More than fifty years of experience, an organisation with a strong focus on the customer’s needs and constant technological innovation have made Gefran a benchmark in the design and production of sensors, systems and components for industrial process automation and control. Expertise, flexibility and process quality are the factors that distinguish Gefran in the production of integrated tools and systems for specific applications in various fields of industry, with consolidated know-how in the plastics, mobile hydraulics, heating and lift sectors. Technology, innovation and versatility represent...

Thanks to its consolidated experience in providing process control instruments and an intense research and development program, Gefran offers a series of solutions for all applications requiring accurate and safe PID control. Actions needed to address today’s challenges in various sectors of industry. Gefran offers a wide range of products that are scalable in both performance and features. PID controllers are designed with a special focus on ease of use and configuration. LCD touchscreen displays provide clear and immediate information on process status and ensure safe operation. Not only PID...

APPLICATION SECTOR AEROSPACE / AERONAUTICS INDUSTRIAL FURNACES MEDICAL / LABORATORIES HEAT EXCHANGERS GLASS PRODUCTION INDUSTRIAL BOILERS PRINTING MACHINES CLIMATE CELLS BATCH PROCESS PLASTIC EXTRUSION

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE The new Value and Performance series LCD displays are among the largest and most complete HMIs available in this segment. The appearance of the front panel is highly customizable, adapting the controller to the application needs and integrating perfectly with the machine control requirements. CUSTOM LABELING Potential for customization with the builder’s logo. Front panel with customizable colour and graphics. Up to 75 messages with customized scrolling, up to 32 characters in 3 different languages. Three large displays for measurement (PV), setpoint (SP) and configurable values....

CLEAR, IMMEDIATE ALPHANUMERIC MESSAGES Value and Performance series controllers use more than 300 text messages in English describing menus and configuration parameters, permitting easy and intuitive configuration even without the manual. Up to 75 customised messages can be created, each consisting of 32 Latin characters and numbers, saving them in 3 different languages. Messages can be associated with alarms, external events from digital inputs and programmer segments. MULTIFUNCTION SERIES A large colour touchscreen display makes the graphic interface even simpler and more intuitive. G E Tview...

EFFICIENT AND SCALABLE PID CONTROLLERS Thanks to precise closed-loop control algorithms, Gefran’s PID controllers guarantee the stability and precision of temperature and other quantities, avoiding overshoots and oscillations, even in the presence of critical or very rapid processes. In the heat treatment of materials, used in sectors such as aerospace and automotive, specific characteristics of control, precision and data storage are required. The Performance and Multifunction series comply with AMS2750 and CQI-9. AUTOMATIC TUNING The controllers are equipped with an efficient tuning algorithm...

SIMPLE AND VERSATILE PROFILE GENERATOR Heat treatment processes typically require changing the setpoint over time for one or more PID control loops. The profile generator with ramp and maintenance permits simple configuration of set point profiles and programming of the associated events. It can be programmed online directly on the controller or offline with the GF_eXpress configuration tool. SYNCHRONOUS PROFILE MANAGEMENT ASYNCHRONOUS PROFILE MANAGEMENT All setpoint profiles have the same time base Setpoint profiles have different time bases MATHEMATICAL AND LOGICAL FUNCTIONS The library of...

DATALOG AND BATCH REPORT The Datalog and Batch Report function available with the Multifunction series in combination with the Real Time Clock (RTC) allows you to store process data, In/Out event status and alarms. The Report Utility software allows you to automatically copy and delete (at configurable time intervals) archive files stored by Multifunction controllers connected in the Ethernet TCP/IP network. PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATION CFR21 / ANNEX11 CONFORMANCE CFR21 and ANNEX11 compliance allows the Multifunction series to be used in Pharmaceutical applications by providing Audit Trail, Digital...

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY MONITORING The energy monitoring function allows the operator to count and save the amount of power consumed by a process. In the event of deviation from average consumption, the controller can signal the anomaly by activating a physical output with customized messages. The preventive maintenance function monitors and controls the life cycle of the actuators, indicating when the limit on use is reached. ENERGY MONITORING Measures and controls the energy consumption of the system. Checks and reports if the system exceeds the expected values. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE...

BEYOND TECHNOLOGY GF_eXpress is the software for the configuration/ parameterization of all GEFRAN devices (components, automation products, drives and sensors). The selection and parameterization of the device is simple and intuitive thanks to a completely graphic interface. Creating and saving configurations Device autoscan Value trends and logging CUSTOM PAGE • Guided product selection • Simplified configuration • Parameter printout Graphic interface with on-line diagnostics for the Easy and intuitive configuration of the custom configuration of control logic and mathematical graphic interfaces...

CONNECTIVITY FACTORY INTEGRATION AND SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS Performance and Multifunction series controllers can be connected to centralized acquisition or control systems such as HMI or DCS for integration into factory automation. This service is available with an Ethernet TCP / IP connection based on the standard Modbus TCP protocol. REMOTE ASSISTANCE AND MAINTENANCE The system may be accessed remotely via PC, tablet or smartphone with a Webserver (Performance series) or standard VNC service (Multifunction series). In the event of a failure or maintenance, controllers provide clear diagnostics,...