Model FDC-2010-K5C - Kiln Control System

For Pallet Sterilizing the FDC-2010-K5C was designed to meet the ISPM 15 requirements.

The color touch screen is a 7", 28-oz, industrial PC (Windows CE) with embedded Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software.  No external PC software is required for configuration or operation. All Kiln/Pallet Heat Treat data variables are saved to FDC-2010-K5C’s internal memory (2GB SD Card; no hard drive to fail) and is OEM configurable to meet various Kiln and/or Pallet Heat-Treat control needs. Click here for listing of new features in Version 2.1

Configurable by the Kiln manufacturer for a variety of control logic the FDC-2010-K5C offers the lowest component cost Windows based control system while still offering the following features:

• Intuitive ease of use with Windows style navigation
• Flexible Control configuration including up to 10 temperature sensors, display & control logic for EMC, Core Temperatures and more (moisture probes are not offered)
• Schedule / Manual control with easy Schedule file management
• Alarm Monitor, Audit Trail (operator actions) & Historical Data file management
• Security (3-levels) with operator Audit Trail files & management.
• Powerful LAN connection features (Remote Access, email, FTP, Web Server)
• Want to keep existing Circular Chart Recorders? No problem, the FDC-2010-K5C can re-transmit temperature values to existing recorders.

Clearly, the most flexible, fully featured and Easy to Use "out of the box" Kiln & Pallet Heat-Treat control system available.

Contact Future Design Controls today to further explore the many features, benefits and LOW OEM cost compared to other 3rd party solutions and/or an OEM`s proprietary PC/PLC based control system. The OEM cost for the FDC-2010-K5C is well under $3K complete; no other PC`s required. Note: The FDC-2010-K5C is only sold through Kiln and Pallet Heat-Treat chamber manufactures.

On-Line product reviews (web page link) with units located at our offices are available. On-Line reviews are possible utilizing the FDC-2010-K5C`s embedded Remote Access VNC Server - contact us now to arrange an on-line product review. For more information on Remote Access - LAN Features.htm

Additional information and links are shown below and in the right column; click on links for additional information.

Some of these features are Kiln Specific while others are common. Click here for Pallet Heat-Treat Feature Review Pallet_Heat-Treat.htm

Custom OEM Development (web page link): Future Design Controls is willing to explore proprietary versions to include features currently not available in the standard FDC-2010-K5C (weight and/or moisture sensors with control logic, softwood multi-zone control, wafer EMC sensors, etc.) Contact Future Design Controls.

FDC-2010-K5C Base Hardware Input & Control Outputs: The base FDC-2010-K5C has 4-temperature inputs (RTD or Type J T/C) with up to 6 additional temperature inputs available (10 temperature inputs total). The unit comes complete with 24 relay outputs, 15 digital inputs, 2 mA outputs, power supply, connection cables,memory cards, etc. with no surprises beyond panel & installation costs.

FDC-2010-K5C OEM Configurations: The FDC-2010-K5C controls all Dry Kiln and Pallet Heat-Treat functions and can be configured in one of three ways: Dry Kiln only, Pallet Heat-Treat only or Combination Kiln & Pallet Heat-Treat control system.

LAN Features: The FDC-2010-K5C display is a PC running Windows CE offers powerful LAN (Local Area Network) features connecting via Ethernet:

• Remote Access (remotely control touch screen)
• Email / SMS on alarm (up to 30 email address`s)
• FTP transfer of Historical files (File Transfer Protocol)
• Web Page Server (read only)

Kiln - Schedules: Manual or Automatic Mode: The FDC-2010-K5C can be run in manual or automatic schedule control mode with ramp to Setpoint capability.

Data Acquisition (data logging) of temperature sensors & setpoints can be initiated "on-demand" or automatically. Simple on-screen analysis tools and exporting Historical Data files.

Alarm Monitor & History: The Alarm view displays all current alarms. The Alarm history view displays all alarms for any daily period for multiple years

PC Supervisory Software, either Future Design`s KilnView or an OEM`s proprietary or other 3rd party software can be modified to access the FDC-2010-K5C via serial modbus.

The FDC-2010-K5C`s embedded Remote Access VNC Server allows direct access to the touch panel as though standing in front of it. Utilizing the embedded FTP client to transfer historical files, combined with the Remote Access virtually eliminates advantages of dedicated Supervisory Software - for more information on FDC-2010-K5C embedded Remote Access: LAN Features.htm

Security: Configurable multi-level system security as well as complete audit trail of operator actions.

Data Storage: The FDC-2010-K5C can store multiple years of data on its 1GB internal compact flash card.