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The new ONTEX gives a better user experience by offering a modern design and user-friendly interface. Now being water-proof to IP67, it guarantees high quality and reliability for rugged environments. The ONTEX 5500+ is the most powerful instrument in the ONTEX controller family. With a large and easy to use touch screen the ONTEX 5500+ offers high performance ideally suited for the automation of complex dyeing machines. Active parallel functions are virtually unlimited, reducing process time through optimized control of machine parts such as tanks and dosing stations.

The ideal choice for a manufacturing environment, internet web browser technology running on the Windows 10 operating system means the ONTEX 5500+ can be controlled remotely from any PC on the factory network. The modular I/O of the ONTEX 5500+ is easily configured match the exact requirements of all types of dyeing machine (yarn, fabric, jigger, dryer, etc.).

Applications:

• By simultaneously executing two batches and several functions, the next batch can be prepared, while the current batch is still active.
• Connection to the ONTEXMaster central management system.
• Integration with chemical dispensing and automation of dye kitchen.
• Storage of a virtually unlimited number of dyeing programs.
• Logging of temperature curve, functions, alarms, etc. Visualization of process information on ONTEX 5500+ or on a remote PC.
• Linear, progressive and degressive dosing curves.
• 1 controller for all dye machines. The configurable internal I/O matches the requirements of different types of dyeing machines.
• Color touch screen: intuitive user interface, easily adopted by operators. Any function (heating, filling, etc.) can be activated by just touching this function on the screen. Push buttons on screen replace push buttons on panel.
• Windows 10: operating system for industrial applications.
• Ethernet TCP/IP network: link to ONTEXMaster and communication with other dye house systems.
• Can be used as data acquisition terminal.