RKC Controllers & Controlsystems

CasCade Automation Systems B.V. offers a very wide range of temperature controllers and control systems. We have been an exclusive dealer of the RKC Instrument Inc. brand from Japan for 20 years.

When it comes to temperature control, we can offer you a solution that will fit  your application in almost all cases:

  • Superior quality controllers for all kinds of applications
  • low-cost PID controllers that can be ordered in series
  • PID controllers in many different sizes
  • Frontpanel mount and DIN-rail mount controllers
  • program controllers
  • super fast advanced process controllers for the semiconductor industry
  • ultra accurate PID controllers with a stability of 0.001 ° C
  • multi-zone systems of hundreds of control loops

Our controllers are industry 4.0 ready and support the following fieldbus communication interfaces:

  • ProfiNET
  • ProfiBUS
  • EtherCAT
  • MODBUS TCP (ethernet)
  • MODBUS RTU RS-485
  • Ethernet/IP
  • DeviceNET
  • CC-Link
  • MECHATROLINK
  • MAPMAN Ethernet
  • MAPMAN RS-422A/RS232C

RKC Instrument of Japan distinguishes itself from many others by supplying:

  • a very wide range of models and sizes
  • extremely high quality instruments
  • very tight and accurate temperature & process control algorithms
  • supreme immunity to noise on temperature measurement inputs
  • fully compliant with the EU EMC/EMI regulations (instruments are compliance tested for CE certificationa at DEKRA the Netherlands)
  • ultra reliable instruments with MTBF times of >40 years
  • 5 years standard factory warranty
  • very long lifetime of models or a complete redesign or upgrade with a 1:1 fit replacement
  • RKC Instrument is a family run business with long term commitment to their employees and customers.

All this, will ensure you that:

  • your process will be controlled in an excellent way
  • your return on investment will be high
  • your total cost of ownership during the lifetime of the instruments, will be low
RKC Instrument
RKC Instrument CC-Link fieldbus interface for FB series and SRZ system
Certified fire prevention safety limit controllers

Temperature controllers that follow a pre-programmed temperature profile. Ideal for batch furnace temperature control.

Multizone temperature controllers. Ideal for tunnelkiln temperature control. Can also be delivered with SCADA/HMI touchpanel for easy operation (also remotely with smartphone / tablet / windows PC)

Special single- and multizone temperature controllers for:

  • resin pressure & temperature controller for the plastics industry
  • calibration purposes
  • heat-tracing applications
  • fire safety systems (sprinkler/FM approval)
  • DIN-rail mounting

Configuration

  • USB convertor COM-KG
  • free PROTEM2 configuration software

Single loop temperature controllers

RF series: economic solution

Simple low-cost series PID temperature controllers in three different sizes. Can only be ordered in series.

Leaflet RF series
Instruction manual RF series

RKC RF series
economic solution

RZ series: easy operation

Simple series of PID temperature controllers in two sizes with extra bright displays, simple operation, flexible output configuration and USB service port. With RS-485 communication

Leaflet RZ series
Instruction manual RZ series

RKC RZ series
easy operation

CB series / CB100L/900L (limit controller)

Standard series PID temperature controllers in five different sizes, black and white housing, and available as heat / cool version and with RS485 communication. A CB100L/CB900L limit controller version with FM approval is available.

Leaflet CB series
Instruction manual CB series
– Communication manual CB series
Leaflet CB103/CB403/CB903 series (extra 3rd retransmission output)
Instruction manual CB103/CB403/CB903 series
Leaflet CB100L/900L limit controller series
Instruction manual CB100L/CB900L limit controller series
– Communication manual CB100L/CB900L series

RKC CB series
many sizes of en enclosure available

SA200/SA201 (red display)/SA200L (limit controller): compact solution

Miniature PID controller with double display in black or white housing, available as heat / cool version and with RS485 communication. A SA200L limit controller version with FM approval is available.

Leaflet SA200
Instruction manual SA200
Communication manual SA200
SA200-Z1067 specification (alarm delay timer function)
Leaflet SA200L limit controller series
Instruction manual SA200L limit controller series
Communication manual SA200L limit controller series

compact solution

RB series

Standard series PID temperature controllers in five different sizes, black and white housing, and available as heat / cool version and with RS485 communication.

Leaflet RB series
Instruction manual RB series
Communication manual RB series

many sizes of enclosure available

FB series: advanced control

Advanced series of temperature / process controllers in three different sizes and a fast measuring frequency of 0.05 sec. Recipe storage for eight settings and Intercontroller communication for cascade functions.

Leaflet FB100 series
– Leaflet FB400/900 series
Instruction Manual FB100 series
Instruction Manual FB400/900 series
Communication Manual FB series

RKC FB series
advanced control

FZ series: advanced control

Modern and advanced series of temperature and process controllers in three different sizes and fast measuring frequency of 0.05 sec. Equipped with USB service port on the front, recipe storage for 16 settings and an optional second control circuit. Two input control is possible with the FZ400/900 version.

Leaflet FZ series
Instruction manual (part 1: hardware)
Instruction manual (part 2: parameters/functions)
Instruction manual (host communication)
Instruction manual (PLC communication)

RKC FZ series
advanced control

GZ series: ultra fast advanced control

Modern and advanced series of temperature / process controllers in two models: GZ400 and GZ900.

The GZ series is characterized by a super fast measuring frequency of 0.01 sec. which results in 100 measurements & PID calculations per second. This enables tight control of even the most demanding processes.

Specially developed for:

  • semiconductor industry: bonding, rapid thermal processing RTP, rapid thermal annealing RTA
  • plastics industry: extruder pressure & flow control
  • calibration: calibration baths, reference measurements

Equipped with USB service port on the front, recipe storage for 16 settings and an optional second control circuit.

Two input control is also possible.

Leaflet GZ series
Instruction manual (part 1: hardware)
Instruction manual (part 2: parameters/functions)
Instruction manual (host communication)
Instruction manual (PLC communication)

RKC GZ series
ultra fast advanced control

Control fast processes with the 10msec (0.01s)  ultra-fast control algorithm

overshoot suppression
Advanced Pro-active control with overshoot & undershoot suppression
flow control
Flow Control
pressure control
Pressure control
RTP rapid thermal processing
Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP)
Temperature calibrator

Multizone system controllers

SRZ system: lowest cost per PID channel

Universal multi-zone control system with various fieldbus connections up to a maximum of 16 x 64 PID control circuits.

  • DIN-rail installation
  • most cost-effective solution per PID channel
  • 2 or 4 PID controllers per module
  • 8x digital input/output modules (control output/alarming)
  • 12 channel current sensing modules (heating element monitoring/break detection)
  • support for many fieldbuses
  • measuring frequency 0.25 sec.

– SRZ leaflet
– SRZ instruction manual
SRZ-TIO-G high accuracy version 0.001°C
– SRZ-TIO-G instruction manual
– SRZ-CT instruction manual

SRZ series
lowest cost per PID channel

SRX system

Modular high-speed temperature control system with 40 PID calculations per second. Specially developed for rapid thermal processing (RTP) in the semiconductor industry.

SRX leaflet

SR mini HG system

Modular temperature / process control system with a wide variety of modules and possibilities.

SR mini HG leaflet 
SR mini HG hardware instruction manual 
SR mini HG communications instruction manual 

Program controllers

PF900: advanced ramp/soak program control

Advanced program controller with very extensive options and a maximum of 1024 steps, which can be divided over a number of programs as required.

Leaflet PF900
Instruction manual PF900
User’s manual PF900

PF900
advanced ramp/soak program control

PZ400 / PZ900 and PZ401 / PZ901 (white display): easy to operate ramp/soak program control

Modern and advanced series of program controllers with 16 programs of 16 steps each. Very simple operation. Extra large and clear display. Also available with white display (PZ401 / PZ901)

Leaflet PZ400 / PZ900 and PZ401 / PZ901
Instruction manual PZ400 / PZ900 and PZ401 / PZ901
Host communication instruction manual PZ400 / PZ900 and PZ401 / PZ901
PLC communication instruction manual PZ400 / PZ900 and PZ401 / PZ901

easy to operate ramp/soak program control

Specials

HA930 resin pressure & temperature controller

The HA930 is specificatlly developed for accurate control of resin pressure in extruders

  • accurate resin pressure control in combination with the specifically for this purpose developed CZ-200P resin-pressure & temperature transducer
  • 2 channel control, control both temperature & pressure with 1 controller
  • fast & accurate control with 40 PID calculations per second
HA930 extruder resin pressure & temperature controller
HA930 extruder resin pressure & temperature controller
RKC HA930 extruder temperature & pressure controller
control pressure & temperature with 1 controller
Extruder resin pressure and temperature control
Extruder resin-pressure control in combination with CZ-200P resin pressure sensor

SA100 / SA100L (limit controller): DIN-rail installation

DIN rail mounting temperature / process controller with auto-tune function. Can also be used as a maximum thermostat. Also available in special SA100L limit controller FM approvals version for fire-safety systems.

Leaflet SA100
Instruction manual SA100
Communication instruction manual SA100
Leaflet SA100L limit controller
Instruction manual SA100L limit controller
Communication instruction manual SA100L limit controller

SA100
DIN-rail installation

REX-F9000: ultra high accuracy control

Ultra stable high accuracy temperature controller for calibration purposes at 0.001°C. Measuring range from 0.000 to 50.000°C.

Leaflet REX-F9000
Instruction manual REX-F9000
Communication instruction manual REX-F9000

F9000
ultra high accuracy control

SB1: heat-tracing temperature control

Digital temperature controller with built-in 230Vac 7A solid state relay with peak current suppression for controlling the heating-jacket. Specially developed for heat-tracing applications in semiconductor, process and laboratory equipment.

Leaflet SB1
Instruction manual SB1

SB1
heat-tracing temperature control

MA900 / MA901: 4 or 8 channel control

4 channel (MA900) or 8 channel (MA901) PID controller with autotune function in a compact housing. Recipe function with eight recipes for parameter storage available.

Leaflet 4 PID channel MA900 
Leaflet 8 PID channel MA901 

Instruction manual MA900 / MA901
Communication instruction manual MA900 / MA901

MA900
4 or 8 channel PID control in 1 enclosure

USB converter for easy and quick parameter setting

COM_K2

With the COM_K2 you can connect your controller via a USB port to your laptop / desktop.
Instruction manual COM_K2

Discontinued, replaced by COM_KG

COM_K2

COM_KG

With the COM_KG you can connect your controller via a USB port to your laptop / desktop.

Can also be used as a generic USB to RS-485/422 interface

Don’t forget to specify the correct RKC equipment interface cable when ordering, see more information for details.
– Leaflet COM_KG
Instruction manual COM_KG

Software

PROTEM2

With the PROTEM2 software you can easily manage parameters of your controller from your computer.
PROTEM2 software
Instruction manual PROTEM2 software