Atlas Copco HEX@GRID control platform for industrial vacuum pumps

For intelligent networking of machines and systems, it is elementary that industrial processes can be controlled centrally. In order to prepare industrial vacuum users for the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 scenarios, the manufacturer Atlas Copco has developed the HEX@GRID control platform. The central multi-pump control has many functions and features such as connectivity and energy efficiency.

All vacuum components can be integrated into one system using the controller, and values are in real time on the terminal. This allows users to operate their systems from a single source, regardless of location, eg, if several components of a vacuum system with variable speed control (VSD) have to keep the pressure constant.

Thanks to the full connectivity of the HEX@GRID, updates and new functions can also be downloaded directly. A notification function on the selected end device always keeps users up to date. Users can add schedules, plan actions and thus secure the entire process.

Depending on the application, different versions are available to the user. The standard version of the HEX@GRID platform controls up to eight pumps.