Machine control systems – MCS
Automation solution for pulp drying lines
The ANDRITZ AUTOMATION machine control system (MCS) provides a tailor-made, high-performance automation solution for pulp machine controls. Our strength is our know-how in process technology, automation, and design engineering.
Automation concept for MCS
Modular process
- Hydraulic control
- Machine movements
- Auxiliaries
Modular control hardware
- Standard hardware
- Remote I/O units with bus links to PLC
Modular control software
- Unique software modules for each machine/process section
- Pre-tested remote I/O units
Module interface by standard field bus and Ethernet links
- Less and simple wiring
PrimeControl plant
Unique software modules for the PrimeLine process
- Integrated programming environment
- (logic, sequence, alarm, trend, display programming)
- Complete in-house programming, using standard software
- ANDRITZ PCS7
- Comprehensively tested software modules
- Extended help functions
- Extended maintenance functions
MCS know-how
Benefits of the MCS at a glance
- Proven
- Fully tested control hardware and application software
- Safe
- Fast and easy maintenance due to extended help functions and almost unlimited trending possibilities
- Online service support
- OPETM – OnLine: software support with secure Internet access
- Cost efficiency
- Low investment cost
- Easy scaling (optimized size of hardware components)
- Short commissioning