Pit & Quarry, October 2013
SPECIAL SECTION CONVEYING MATERIAL HANDLING Monitoring system tracks belt alignment belt speed and more The Watchdog Elite hazard monitoring system from 4B Components Ltd is a user programmable microprocessor controlled bucket elevator and conveyor monitor The control unit accepts a combination of signals from sensors for monitoring belt alignment belt speed Software manages six pumps in one system WEGs Pump Genius software for its CFW 11 variable speed drive manages and monitors up to six pumps in a coordinated system Pump Genius can operate motors from 5 to 150 hp in the 208 and 230 to 240 volts alternatingcurrent VAC range and motors from 5 to 600 hp in the 480 VAC range Pump Genius software is designed to reduce system operation and maintenance costs while increasing process accuracy and protection WEG says The software provides control and protection as well as management of cycle hours and master and slave designation It also monitors and controls system pressure or flow with available faults and alarms referencing low and high set points The software monitors the operating hours of all the pumps in the system www weg net continuous bearing temperature head pulley alignment and plug conditions An LCD screen displays elevator status messages and a bright LED display shows belt speed Calibration and setup parameters are accessed via a password and front panel touch buttons The Watchdog system can be programmed to set off an alarm and provide shutdown control of machinery when hazardous conditions are detected www go4b com Toll Free 1 888 9 WearParts 9932772 u n d e r s t a n d s o l v e d e l i v e r www amcastonline com Turn Crusher By product Into Profit p r o duct Wear resistant crusher castings for the recycling aggregate and mining industries Wear resistant inserts performance wear parts the Rocky Tertiary Sand Crusher Contact us for information about the next upcoming machine demonstration Manufacturers of Blow Bars Jaws Cones Mono Aprons Apron Liners www pitandquarry com October 2013 PIT QUARRY 43
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