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Control up to 10 Vacuum Pumps and 80 Loading Stations with Sterling's SCC 10/80 Series Controller
(Created: 18-Mar-09)

Sterling recently introduced the SCC 10/80 Vacuum Conveying Pump to its material handling line. The SCC 10/80 is designed to give complete control of up to 10 vacuum pumps, 80 loading stations and 80 purge valves, all in one central location with the use of a DeviceNet distributed I/O network.

Enhanced graphics, one of the main features, allows the operator to easily maneuver through screens, all at the touch of your fingertips. The SCC 10/80 utilizes an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controller with a 10" color touch-screen operator interface. With the 10/80, the operator can name each loading station, pump, purge valve and material source to easily keep track of what material is stored in each hopper and to identify its location.

Manifold sharing capabilities allow the SCC 10/80 to reduce the cost for tubing and purge valves and can stage and sequence six vacuum pumps per manifold line. The SCC 10/80 can assign each loading station to any of the pumps connected to the same manifold. When a loader senses demand, the controller triggers the assigned pump to convey. If more than one loader on the manifold needs material simultaneously from different pumps, the controller's manifold sharing function will then stage the pumps so that they can use the same manifold. The first pump will begin, and when its demand is filled, the next pump will be triggered. The result is a flexible system with minimal tubing and purge valves.

The touchscreen display provides an icon based platform for easy maintenance, operation and troubleshooting. Easy to read diagnostics, operation and installation instructions as well as spare parts information are all available from the touch screen.

Sterling provides a full line of material processing equipment and always offers full support from start-up to installation to 24-hour on-call service. For more information on the SCC 10/80 Vacuum Conveying Pumps or any other Sterling product call 262-641-8610