Hydro-Control - Model HC06 -Touch Screen Water Control System
The Hydro-Control VI is a multiple language, touch screen, water control system from Hydronix. It is typically used in the concrete industry to provide an easy method for controlling the mix cycle to ensure that the correct amount of water is automatically added in the shortest possible mixing time. With a choice of water addition modes the Hydro-Control VI is the most versatile stand alone moisture control system available.
The Hydro-Control VI is a stand alone unit that can be connected to a control system to easily enable the transfer of mix cycle information. With features such as automatic recipe selection and a colour touch screen display, the unit is designed for simplicity of use and integration into new or existing control systems.
Using the reading from a Hydro-Mix or Hydro-Probe Orbiter sensor installed inside a mixer, the unit accurately and continuously monitors, displays and adjusts the moisture levels of the material throughout the mix cycle. Using known recipes, the Hydro-Control VI automatically calculates and adds the correct amount of water to the mix. This ensures that the required moisture target can be easily achieved, batch after batch.
For customers that have a Hydro-Control V system, this unit has been designed as a direct replacement and provides an easy upgrade path with minimum disruption to production.
The Hydro-Control VI is a small unit designed for the accurate addition of water into a mixer. It works in conjunction with Hydronix Hydro-Mix and Hydro-Probe Orbiter moisture measurement sensors. The Hydro-Control VI can be used as a direct replacement for a Hydro-Control V unit.
Different operating modes can be chosen for each recipe enabling the most suitable option to be selected.
- AUTO Mode- this mode has been designed to progressively add water until the target moisture has been achieved.
- CALC Mode- this mode calculates the amount of water required to be added based on a moisture value taken from the dry materials in the mixer.
32,000 recipes can be stored, which may be selected locally via the keypad or remotely using RS232 serial communication from a plant PC.
Mix InformationEnhanced mix information enabling detailed mix analysis is available from the mix log. It is also possible to view the moisture change over time for every mix.
ConfigurationThe Hydro-Control VI has been designed to work with all common forms of water addition to a mixer including weighed, metered and timed methods. A configurable mix cycle can be used to suit different aggregate / additive combinations.
Easy Data ManagementUpgrade, Backup and Restore via USB memory stick.
The intuitive 8.4" LCD colour display touch screen provides a continuous graphical display of moisture and mix cycle status. Other screens include I/O configuration, sensor diagnostics and configuration, mix log information and many others.
System InterfacingThe Hydro-Control VI will operate as either (1) a stand alone system where the mix cycle is started and reset using the touch screen or (2) as an integral part of a fully automated system using digital I/O and / or RS232 commands for controlling the mix sequence steps, i.e. start/stop, cement in etc.
Multiple LanguagesThe Hydro-Control VI is easy to configure for operation in many different languages. See our languages page for details of the languages the unit is currently available in.
The Hydro-Control VI is a stand alone unit designed for moisture control in concrete production. In addition to the RS485 input from either a Hydro-Mix or Hydro-Probe Orbiter moisture sensor, the Hydro-Control VI also has 5 digital inputs and 7 digital outputs which are used to control the functionality of the unit. It can be connected to a batch control system via an RS232 serial link to allow automatic recipe selection or the transfer of mix cycle information. An optional expansion board is available which allows recipe selection via digital inputs and provides 2 analogue inputs and 2 analogue outputs.
These are Hydronix recommended connections for moisture control
- Start / Resume
- Cement In
- Pause / Reset
- Water Meter Pulse Input
- Water Tank Full
- Coarse Valve
- Fine Valve
- Admix
- Prewet Done
- Mix Complete
- Alarm
- Water Tank Fill
Optional Expansion Board I/O
- Analogue input for weighed water weigh scale
- Analogue input for temperature sensor
- Digital inputs for recipe selection
- Analogue outputs for future upgrade path
The Hydro-Control VI water control system is easy to configure to operate in many different languages. Our current list of available languages is listed below and we frequently add new ones so please visit this page again to check for updates.
Software languages include:
- English
- Dansk (Danish)
- Deutsch (German)
- Español (Spanish)
- Français (French)
- Italiano (Italian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Polski (Polish)
- русский (Russian)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 한국인 (Korean)
Hydronix is continually updating its product range to include new languages. If your native language is not listed please contact us and we will be able to advise you when it will be available.