AMS Active Microwave Sensors Advanced Microwave Engineering Srl. Via del Monasteraccio, 4 - Firenze - Italy Tel: +39 055 73921 Fax: +39 055 7392141 [email protected] - [email protected] www.ameol.it AMS HUB and MANAGER Active Microwave Sensors AMS products are advanced solutions for the optimization of the manufacturing process in the pulp & paper industry. AMS solutions use a wide range of state of the art sensors based on advanced microwave technology. The sensor AMS have been designed to be easily integrated within the most modern configurations of paper machines, that are becoming even more compact and complex. AMS sensors can be connected together through a hub, in a data network that allows easy integration with existing control systems. AMS systems allows you to monitor the performance of the machine clothing or directly the parameters of the paper sheet in the varius stages of production in enable an optimal control of: > energy consumption and emissions; > chemicals usage; > unplanned downtime; > planning machine’s shut-down for regular maintenance; > safety in work area. The sensors of the AMS series covering the needs of the whole machine, starting forming board (P1) to press section (P2m, P2p) up to the dryer section (R1, R2) and can be used in a fixed configuration (MD) or in scanning mode (CMD) . All AMS sensors are connected via a robust serial bus to a single device called AMS HUB. AMS HUB allows the integrated data management of the needed sensors network. AMS HUB also allows an easily connection to machine control system (DCS, QCS) via configurable analog outputs (4-20mA, 0-10V, 0-5V). Connecting AMS HUB to the internet it also possible to remotely control (via ethernet IP interface) each single devices by the AMS integrated measurement system and use the advanced reporting tools and analysis available (AMS manager). Non contact remote microwave sensor, can be used in any point of the pulp machine where an high accuracy and direct measure of the moisture content in the pulp sheet is needed, eg. exit press section, dry section, etc.. Wide range from 400 to 1500 gsmH20 with a resolution down to 0.1 gsm and immunity from different parameters allow high measurement accuracy and reliability. Planar microwave sensor allows to measure water content in the forming board section. Thanks to compact size, P1 can be used in most of the forming board configurations. Proprietary algorithm allows reliable and repeatitable measurements in the range from 0 to 30.000 gsmH2O with a resolution down to 10 gsm. Planar microwave sensor allows to measure relative moisture in the felts used in press section. High speed rate (1024 samples/sec) and resolution down to 1gsm, allow accurate measurements over a range from 0 to 3.000 gsmH2O and high accuracy in monitoring the state of the felt. Planar sensor allows to measure permeability of the felts in the press section. High speed rate (256 samples/sec) and resolution down to 0.1ml/min allow measurement over a range from 0 to 2.500ml/min. * Used in combination with P2p sensor is the best solution for an easy troubleshooting of the clogging and wear of the press fabrics, to help planning felts change. * Used in combination with P2m sensor is the best solution for an easy troubleshooting of the clogging and wear of the press fabrics, to help planning felts change. Non contact remote microwave sensor, can be used in any point of the paper machine where an high accuracy and direct measure of the moisture content in the paper sheet is needed, eg. exit press section, dry section etc.. and also with paper in contact with dryer fabric. Wide range from 25 to 800 gsmH20 with a resolution down to 0.1 gsm and immunity from temperature, paper color and vibration etc.. allow high measurement accuracy and reliability.