AFC 100 Controller for Bioreactors

The AFC 100 Bioreactor control system is an value-based
solution for data acquisition and control of fermentors and
bioreactors.  Applications include energy and biotechnology
applications.  
   Additionally the AFC can be used in application
other fermentation or cell-culture, this can include remote IO,
temperature control, pH control, DO control, ORP data
acquisition, and general raw-analog-to-scaled-analog and
analog-to-digital.
Benefits

  • Affordable data acquisition and control.  Combine with
    bioreactor, temperature control elements (blanket or ILS
    water box), pumps and agitator motor.  Can control
    reactors from Broadley James, Bellco, NBS, etc.  

  • Compatible with ILS Batch Expert SCADA or other
    software SCADA or programs that support PID control.

  • DO, pH, and temperature (PT100) inputs

  • Built-in probe calibration capabilities for temperature, pH
    and DO.

  • Small footprint and size.

  • Blind transmitter configurable through remote Modbus
    serial connection or OPC Ethernet based connection.  

  • 4 analog outputs to transmit calibrated measurements
    or to control agitator motors, gas flow controllers, etc.

  • 4 SSR relays, to control pumps for pH control, heater
    blanket, or ILS water box (heating/cooling) for jacket
    reactors.

  • External communication is through Modbus RS485 serial
    communication.  For easy Ethernet communication a
    Kepware Modbus OPC server configuration notes and
    file is available from ILS.       
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Temperature, pH and DO
Control

The ILS AFC 100 controller offers a
cost-effective approach for data
acquisition and control.  The AFC
100 can control temperature
through its built-in relay by turning
on/off an external hearting/cooling
devices (heating blanket or water
valve/heater)  The AFC 100 can
also control pH by turning on/off
pumps.  The AFC 100 can also
change agitation RPM and/or gas
flow through its analog outputs for
DO control.

Data acquisition is simple through
the Modbus serial interface.  The
Kepware Modbus OPC server and
related tools can easily
communicate to the AFC 100 for
remote data acquisition and control.

The AFC is fully compatible with the
ILS Batch Expert SCADA and other
3rd party PLC or SCADA systems
such as Labview.   
System Integration

Does the AFC 100 device seem
like it could fit your needs but you
not sure?  If your unsure email or
call ILS with your questions.  We
can help you decide if the AFC 100
device is right for you.