Pilot PRO SMART Line, Automatic Control Console

Description

PILOT PRO belongs to the CONTROLS’ Smart-Line range of control console for automatic standard failure tests. Versatile, PILOT PRO is the ideal solution for Quality Control laboratories looking to carry out a high throughput of routine failure tests including compression, flexure and indirect tensile tests.

Smart automatic and connected, the PILOT PRO also benefits from connective technologies that allow it to take inputs from ancillary measuring systems and devices so you can manage all your test data online, automatically, with no risk of transposing errors.

Main Features:

• Huge boost in efficiency and error elimination: LinK-LAB – Integrated testing station solution for seamless connection and data inputs from many ancillary devices for dimensional measurement, weight, bar code, etc.
• Automatic – time saving: test-cycle automation maximizes productivity and ensures tests are performed accurately according to pre-set methods, eliminating operator variables.
• Highly accurate and energy saving: Our DC motor technology quietly and efficiently delivers super accurate load control at both low-speed and low-loads.
• Intuitive, quick and simple operation: The integrated control system features an intuitive 5.1” color graphical display, which works like a tablet or smart-phone, and makes PILOT PRO quick and simple to operate.
• Standards compliant – peace of mind: Hardware and firmware are in total compliance with all the main international concrete testing standards including ASTM C39 and EN 12390-3.
• Multilingual functionality: The system is available in multiple languages and is fully compatible with non-Latin characters for Chinese, Cyrillic (and more).

Specifications

PILOT PRO AUTOMATIC POWER AND CONTROL SYSTEM

Hydraulics

• Dual-stage pump: centrifugal low pressure for fast approach automatically switches to radial multi-piston high pressure for loading
• DC motor, 720W, 50-60Hz
• Maximum working pressure 700 bar
• Load/unload valve
• Second/third frame selection valve available as option

Hardware

• 524,000 points high-resolution/stability analog channels
• 3 channels for load sensors
• Control frequency 250 Hz
• Sampling frequency 250 Hz
• 5.1”, 800 x 480 pixel, 16 M colors, icon-driven capacitive sensing touchscreen graphic display
• Unlimited storage capacity for test data on internal 8 GB SD card
• USB port for test data storage on external USB memory stick and for firmware upgrade
• Ethernet port for PC / Internet /network communication
• Optional integrated graphic printer including Load-Time plot
• RS 232 port for data downloading ASCII format

Firmware

• Execution of compression, flexure, indirect tensile, ACV tests in automatic mode with load rate controlled by a closed-loop P.I.D. system
• Execution of loading ramps with the possibility to manually increase or decrease the test speed during the test
• Possibility to reach at controlled speed a load target and to keep a steady loading phase.
• Simultaneous display of load, specific load, actual load rate, load/time graph
• Saving of the specimen failure type (to EN or ASTM) in the test results
• Download data to internal printer (optional) or to PC via RS 232 port or to USB memory stick
• PC / network communication via Ethernet
• Multi-coefficient linearization of the calibration curve for better accuracy at low loads thus avoiding the use of a second pressure transducer
• Recording facility for up to 10 test profiles for each channel including: type of test (e.g. compression, flexural, indirect tensile), specimen size and shape, load rate, test standard and other general information. Each one of the recorded test profiles can be recalled automatically to save time
• Improved PID algorithm and Multi PID selection. Up to 3 different PID settings can be tuned for a variety of materials (ACV, flexure, compression with neoprene pads, etc.)
• Compatible with the newly released Datamanager software, tailored for construction material testing laboratories, for real-time data acquisition, display and management
• Peripheral devices integration and web services available as option (see page…)
• Automatic load measurement verification procedure, by connecting suitable load cells and our digital readout unit to PC
• Language selection (including Cyrillic and Chinese)
• Unit selection (kN, ton, lbf)
• USB port for firmware upgrade and safe backup of the original configuration data (PID, calibration, etc.), in case of loss and/or data corruption. The restore of the machine to the factory settings is easy avoiding the need of any technical support.

Physical Specifications

• Overall dimensions: (hxlxd) 1292x350x450 mm
• Weight approx .: 80 kg

Ordering Information

Accessories

PC Software and Connective Package

Hydraulic Pressure Regulator

Second and Third Frame Facility

Accessories

Downloads

Brochure -Stand alone automatic consoles – SMART LINE (PDF)