Control software on centralised laboratory vacuum system allows the working day to be pre-programmed and prevents the operation of the plant outside of working hours
Users of Ilmvac's Univac centralised laboratory vacuum systems can now take time off from working.
The latest control software, installed at Ferring Research to operate its Univac central vacuum resource, allows the working day to be pre-programmed and prevents the operation of the plant outside of working hours.
This prevents the plant running through the night and weekends if there are vacuum taps left open or leaks in a connected system.
Easily configured from a remote PC, the eight-pump chemically resistant cascade pumping system is operated on a timer to minimise unnecessary running and therefore reduce power usage and wear and tear.
Operating hours for each day of the week, and weekend, can be configured.
When operating the low power motors and automatic load sharing characteristics of the system further reduce power usage.
Overall savings in resources offer vastly reduced operating costs and minimise the environmental impact of the laboratory.
Further benefit is gained in extending the service intervals to a typical period of three to five years.
This is regardless of the pumped media as all wetted parts are chemically resistant.
Each pump has fully independent connections so it is possible to carry out maintenance while the system continues to provide vacuum to the laboratory.
Further to the timer function the two-way PC link allows remote access to monitor vacuum levels and adjustment of the operating parameters.
It is also possible to configure the system for connection to a building management system.
Univac pumping systems and Netvac multi-user networked vacuum systems are the future of centralised vacuum resources for laboratories.
