Power Cube TPC Series
The Power Cube TPC Series and Power Cube 32/45/64 TPC Precision Inductive Heaters & Thermal Profile Controllers offer high-frequency induction heating with advanced temperature control, ensuring stable and repeatable performance. These compact devices are designed for integration into automated systems. They feature built-in self-diagnosis, multiple operational modes, and a range of control and safety features.
Key Points
Compact Design: Extremely compact and suitable for integration into restricted spaces and on robots or automatic machinery.
Stable and Repeatable Power Delivery: Ensures consistent performance under varying work conditions.
Thermal Profile Mode: Allows programming of up to 20 steps for temperature and duration, providing flexibility in setting heating times, power delivered, and operational temperatures.
Dual Induction Heads: Can power up to two miniaturized induction heads, which can be positioned easily.
Advanced Control and Interface Functions: Features digital and analog control of power, management of two optical sensors, and a Field Bus interface (ProfiNet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, etc.) for connection to external logic.
High Safety: Galvanically isolated power supply, low operational voltage, and compliance with international standards for electrical safety and E.M.C.
Built-in Self-Diagnosis: Monitors various parameters such as temperature, pressure, and head connection, and indicates malfunctions with a display signal and buzzer.
Water Cooling System: Supports direct tap water, external tank, or external chiller, with pressure ranging from 150 to 600 kPa.
Operational Modes: Supports continuous activation of one head or alternated activation over two heads, with both thermal profile and manual modes.
Control Inputs and Outputs: Includes RS232, digital and analog inputs for thermal cycle activation, and outputs for external device activation and alarm signals.
The Power Cube TPC Series devices are high-frequency induction generators with an integrated heating temperature control system and an advanced I/O interface. These systems combine high levels of stability and repeatability of the power delivered with the speed, accuracy, and precision of the temperature control system. The PowerCube 32/45/64 TPC series is dedicated to the soldering of metal components without contact, featuring a microcomputer-controlled solid-state generator that powers miniaturized inductive heads, enabling efficient and repeatable heating processes.
Power supply
- Supply voltage: 180-260V~, monophase - 50/60 Hz
Cooling
- Water cooling system
- Direct connection to tap water
- External tank of 200dm3 with 0.4 Hp pump
- External chiller
- Pressure: From 150 to 600 kPa (suggested 300 kPa)
- Allowed water type
- Tap water with PH between 7 and 9; hardness lower than 6°F
- Deionized or demineralized water, with addition of glycol (with the minimum suggested concentration)
- Input water temperature: From environmental temperature to a maximum of 45°C (without condense)
Operational mode
- Continued activation of one head
- Alternated activation over two heads
Functioning modes
- Functioning with thermal profile and manual
Management and controls
- Cycle activation by means of pedal or external control
- Analogic regulation of the heating power through 0 ÷ 10 V input
- Heating power automatically stabilized (not influenced by variations in the power supply)
- Temperature control: Through optical pyrometer
- SH15/SLE Control loop time: 0.5 milliseconds
- Digital regulation of the heating power: 10 - 99 %
- SH15/SLE time constant: 0.1 milliseconds
Self-diagnosis
- Any malfunctioning is indicated by a display signal and a buzzer
- Monitors of the temperature and pressure of the cooling water
- Monitors of that the coil size is correct
- Monitors of possible short-circuit of the heating coil
- Monitors of head connection
- Internal malfunctioning
- Monitors of the power supply voltage value
- Monitors of the correct connection between the Main Unit and the Slave Unit (PowerCube 64)
Generator
- Type: Container in stainless steel
- Dimensions: (W x D x H) 275 mm x 265 mm x 140 mm (the PowerCube 64 comprises two control units of the same dimensions)
- Power supply cable: 2.6 m
- Hydraulic connection to and from the cooling unit: 1/8” connections by 8/6 mm rubber tube
- Hydraulic connection to and from the heating heads: 1/8” connections by 6/4 mm rubber tube
Control inputs
- 1 RS232 asynchronous serial port for connection with external PLC or Controller
- 2 inputs for the CEIA optical pyrometers SH15/SLE
- 2 isolated digital inputs for the thermal cycle activation switches
- 1 isolated digital input to reset the generator
- 2 analog inputs for output power control
- 1 plug for a Field Bus module (accessory)
Outputs for external devices activation
- 1 outputs (relay 24 Vdc / 24 Vac 0,5 A max) for “Alarm” signal
Safety features
- Power supply feed galvanically insulated;
- Low operational voltage: no danger to the operator
- Conforms to the international standards currently applicable for electrical safety and E.M.C.
Operating conditions
- Working temperature: +15° to +55°C
- Storage temperature: -25° to +70°C
- Relative humidity: 20-95% (without condensation)
Certifications and Conformity
- Complies with EC Regulations and International Standards relating to Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility.
- Complies with 2004/108/CE regulation for industrial applications.