Wellons FEI builds and services its own software programs that control their kilns and combustion systems. All of our control systems are built in house by our own programming engineers; simply put when you call for service at Wellons FEI you will talk directly to a Wellons employee rather than being transferred to a third party programming firm.
Wellons FEI uses Allen Bradley Compact Logix and Control Logix series PLC. User interfaces are built on a PC using various HMI development softwares. Control systems developed by WELLONS FEI are custom built, flexible and adapted to each customer’s needs. The following features are standard in a Wellons FEI HMI:
- Reports, charts and graphics for every parameter being controlled
- Alarms, energy use monitoring
- Local or remote supervision through modem connection
- Modulating controls using PID loops
Kiln Controls
For each kiln you can chose from four different control methods:
- Time
- Temperature drop across the load (TDAL)
- Wood moisture probes
- “TCS system’’ True Capacitance Moisture Meter System
Combustion controls
- Variable frequency drive on all fans
- Combustion is controlled by a PLC
- O2 sensor controlling fuel input of the unit
- Opacity monitoring