MCT4

  MCT4 Control

The first 1/4 DIN multi-loop controller that operates like your favorite phone or tablet.   Easy to use touch screen with slide navigation, menus, notifications and touch scroll lists.   Math, Logic and Timers included as standard with 8GB of data storage. 4 levels of security, audit trail and digital signatures to meet regulatory requirements.

1 To 3 PID Loops and 8 monitor points. One "loop card" can be FM limit

Static, Program, Or Cascade control

Math, logic, timers included as standard

SQL Compatible, Factory Wide Connect and Complete File Backups

Simple setup like your favorite phone or tablet

  • Touch screen interface with slide navigation, menus, notifications and touch scroll lists
  • Up to 3 loops of control (Static, Profile, Cascade). One loop can be an FM limit
  • 8 channel programmable monitor option
  • Math, logic and timers standard with direct IO control
  • DIN rail mount IO expander provides additional digital IO for alarm and logic operations (16 digital inputs/14 digital outputs)
  • Email (SSL/TLS), SMS, FTP, FileWeb, DataWeb (SQL), VNC, NTS and Web page standard
  • Remote View/Control using PC, Tablet or Smartphone Interface/Apps
  • National Time Server (NTS) eliminates setting date and time manually
  • Serial and TCP/IP Modbus RTU
  • User configurable data logging and historical data viewer standard
  • Audit trails and Digital signatures standard to meet regulatory requirements
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Simplicity

Touch screen, menu or slide navigation with touch list user interface.  Enable/disable "Apps" required for each application (static, profile, cascade, etc.)   64 step profiler with 8GB of data storage.  "One Touch" profile entry with touch scroll lists and dynamic icon menus to eliminate costly learn curves.     Multi-lingual interface supports 11 languages standard.

Flexibility

Up to 3 loops control, 8 monitor point option with math, logic and timers included as standard.   Up to 19 programmable alarms (9 physical outputs, 10 soft) available.  4 levels of security with digitally signed audit trails and data files keep data secure and traceable.  User configurable datalogging and historical viewer. Meets data acquisition requirements for CFR21 Part 11 and AMS 2750F.

Connectivity

Email (SSL/TLS), SMS Text messaging, National Timer Server, Web page, FTP, FileWeb and DataWeb (LAN or Cloud storage). Real time DataWeb is SQL compatible for standard factory floor connectivity.  Protocols include Serial and TCP/IP Modbus, Remote View/Control using PC or Smart Devices via Virtual Network Computing (VNC).

See the MCT interface in action

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Additional Features

  • Dynamic screens and "App" option configurations
  • Programmable data logging
  • Digital signatures (Data Log & Audit Trail files)
  • Historical Data Log file Viewer
  • Chart trend view (live data view up to last 24 hrs.)
  • Automated program (profile) entry with holdback & wait for logic per step by channel
  • Alarms, Loops. & Derived channels supporting up to 19 alarms with configurable Logic, Time Delays, Ringback, Hidden, email/SMS, etc.
  • DIN rail mount IO expander provides additional digital IO for alarm and logic operations (16 digital inputs/14 digital outputs)
  • 5 PID Sets per Loop
  • Security: User Group based with full Audit trail entries
  • 11 supported languages with 1-button configuration
  • National time server (NTS) connectivity
  • LAN or Cloud based SQL connectivity
  • Meets the requirements for data acquisition. & Accuracy for CFR21 Part 11 & AMS 2750F
  • And More ....

Specifications

Power
90-250 VAC
11-26 VAC/VDC

Display
4.3" TFT color touch display
Resolution: 480 X 272
Colors: 65,536
Display lifetime hours (nominal): 30,000
Type: Resistive Analog - IP65

Display Processor
PV210 CPU/1GHZ

Dimensions/Panel Cutout
122(W) x 100(H) x 122.85(D) mm
Panel Cutout: 91(W) x 91(H) mm

Data Storage
256MB Internal Flash - 8GB SD (SLC)

Connectivity
Serial: Com1 (RS232), Com2 (232./485) Ethernet: 10\100 baseT - USB: 1 host Modbus Master and Slave Protocols

Storage Temperature
-20 to 60 C

Operating Temperature
0 to 50 C

Humidity
10% to 90%, no condensation

Shock
3 shocks per direction 11ms 10g

Vibration
10 to 25.7 Hz: 0.75mm amplitude
25.7 to 150Hz: 1g 1oct/min. 10 sweeps

Insulation
20M ohms minimum (500VDC)

Dielectric Strength
2300Vac 50/60 Hz for 1 minute between power terminal and earth

Approval Standards
NEMA 4x/IP65, UL, CUL, CE, RoHS, WEEE

Resources

    • MCT4_4.3_User_Manual_RevN.pdf (4MA Feb 2024)
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    • MCT4_4.3_User_Manual_RevG.pdf (4M4 July 2019)
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    • MCTA PcConfig Quick Start_V1.0
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    • SI0-8AIU-H Monitor Card Cad Drawing (.zip)
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    • FDC630TA-DC IO Expander CAD Drawing (.zip)
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    • MCT4_MCTB AMS2750F Suitability R1
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    • MCT4_MCTB 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance R1
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    • MCT4_4M4 GUI Firmware V1.1.8 Updater (.ZIP)
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    • MCT4-4M4 GUI Firmware V1.1.8 Release Info
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    • MCT-4MA GUI Firmware V1.4.1 Updater (.ZIP)
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    • MCT-4MA GUI Firmware V1.4.1 Release Info (.pdf)
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    • MCTA_Config_Viewer_Release_V1.1.0_12-13-2023 (.ZIP)
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    • MCTA_PcConfig_Utility_Release_V1.1.0_12-13-2023 (.zip)
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    • MCT_DataViewer_V1.1_Installer_03-12-2021 (.ZIP)
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    • Modbus_Comm_Utility_V1.1.0.0 (.ZIP)
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    • MCT4 UL cUL Listing QUYX-QUYX7
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    • MCT4 FM Certificate of Compliance
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    • MCT4 CE Certificate of Compliance
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    • MCT4 REACH Certificate of Conformity
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    • MCT4 RoHS-3 Certificate of Conformity
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    • MCT4 WEEE Certificate of Conformity
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    • FDC California Proposition 65 Warning
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    • MCT4_Letter_of_Volatility LOV
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