CD Automation multizone units general features & applications

Intelligent control systems

REVO Multichannel Power Controller products:

  • optimize power efficiency on the network:
    • balance phase load between 3 phases
    • reduce harmonic distortion
  • achieve significant time and cost savings compared to solutions normally applied to conventional temperature control systems consisting of individual components.
  • allow you to:
    • reduce downtime
    • optimizing your processes
Industry 4.0 ready
Siemens TIA portal support
cost savings with integrated thyristorunits with power synchronization

All in one unit

Total integration of all components and functionality for the control of electric heating elements in a modular system.

Less overhead, reduced footprint & quick installation

  • More than 70% less wiring in the control cabinet.
  • Up to 80% space saving in the control cabinet.
  • Up to 20% faster, on site.

Intelligent diagnostic

Intelligent diagnostic functions immediately detect and locate load malfunctioning errors and make them immediately available on the fieldbus for remote supervision.

Integrated load management

Software algorithm’s optimize performance by distributing the load over the network.

Simple integration of the heating process

  • Utilize existing libraries, templates and project examples for simple process integration of your heating system to Siemens, Rockwell and Codesys PLC’s.
  • The TIA Portal guarantees the complete integration of all components with a shared database.

Power optimization

Without REVO
With REVO
  • In multi-zone applications, the addition of multiple non-synchronised loads can generate a peak current that produces disturbances on the power line.
  • REVO distributes the power demand of the individual zones keeping the line current as constant as possible.

Power network disturbance reduction

Without REVO
With REVO

The addition of unsynchronised loads on the power line can cause disturbances, such as:

  • fluctuations in the mains voltage (Flickering)
  • network holes/losses on power cables.

Harmonic component reduction

Without REVO
With REVO

The integration and operation of unsynchronised loads can lead to an increase in total harmonic distortion (THD), resulting in:

  • higher losses
  • increased noise
  • potential overheating of power cables

Optimization of energy cost

Without REVO
With REVO

Thanks to its control strategy and the distribution of the power required in the management of multizone loads, REVO POWER
NETWORK keeps the Power Factor value close to 1.

REVO Power Network Series: choose the unit that suits you best

REVO PN: fully integrated for resistive loads max. 25A
  • fully integrated solution
  • power setpoint input: digital signal (voltage pulse/relay contact from temperature controllers)
  • max. 24 power zones
  • load type: resistive
  • max. 25A for each unit
  • max. 480Vac for each unit
  • power network optimization
REVO PC: external units for resisitive loads max. 800A
  • controls externally connected units with analog/digital signals
  • power setpoint input: setpoint read from temperature controllers via fieldbus interface
  • max. 24 outputs for controlling units with SSR inputs
  • load type: resistive
  • max. 30-800A for each unit
  • max. 480-690Vac for each unit
  • current transformer inputs for current measurement
  • power network optimization
REVO DPU: external units for all loads max. 2100A
  • advanced fully integrated solution that controls external REVO C or REVEX units via a high speed CD Automation communication network for all signals
  • power setpoint input: setpoint read from temperature controllers via fieldbus interface
  • management of up to 24 REVO C or REVEX units with synchronisation & communication network:
    • improved control
    • improved protection
  • load type:
    • resistive
    • Molybdenum MoSi2 Kanthal Super
    • SiC silicium carbide
    • inductive : transformer primary 
  • max. 30-2100A for each unit
  • max. 480-690Vac for each unit
  • power network optimization

General features of REVO multizone units

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REVO multizone thyristorunits with power synchronization load balancing cos phi 1.0
Application guide REVO multizone units: resistive and infrared loads

Application guide depening on heating element type

Below you can check which type of multizone is most suited for your:

  • specific type of heating element
  • specific type of electrical connection
  • max. load current

Resistive & infrared loads

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Application guide REVO multizone units: resistive and infrared loads

MoSi2, Kanthal Super, SiC (silicium carbide) & inductive loads (transformer primary) loads

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Application guide REVO multizone units: MoSi2, Kanthal Super, SiC (silicium carbide) & inductive loads (transformer primary) loads

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