DCN Recipe Manager 2000

 

The DCN Recipe Manager 2000 package has been designed to provide a simple to use and flexible method of controlling a recipe driven production process. It is a development of many years of working closely with our customers to understand and identify what is required from a recipe system. We believe we have the very best and most flexible system in the market to date.

SQL database
Product repeatability
1 - 3 kettles
Production schedules
Kettle usage
Recipe reports
Older systems can be upgraded
Integration with customer networks
   
   
   
 

 

 

The DCN Recipe Manager 2000 package provides a simple to use and flexible method of controlling a recipe driven production process. It contains the following key functions:

Ingredient database

The ingredient database defines all possible ingredients which can be used within a process.

There are three ingredient types:

Automatic The ingredient is automatically fed into the kettle, with load cell monitoring to achieve the correct recipe weight.
Manual The ingredient is manually added to the kettle, with load cell monitoring to achieve the correct recipe weight.
Manual non-weigh The ingredient is manually added to the kettle but the quantity required cannot be monitored by the load cells, therefore weight checking is not possible.

Recipe database

The recipe database defines all possible recipes which may be used to process product. Each recipe consists of two parts - a header and a procedure.

Production schedules

The production manager package provides for centralised scheduling of plant production.

Report database

As well as providing a secure production system, production manager also provides a comprehensive reporting database.

The system requires the following specification:

  • Office PC - Supplied with system to be stand-alone
  • PLC - Currently the system is available using Mitsubishi Q server configuration. Other PLC types can be provided for if required.
  • HMI - The system uses E1101 or E1071 series HMI's
  • Options - Other options are available on request:
    Customised reports If specific reports are required then these can be configured (subject to data being available from the plant).
    Integration with business systems Since the system is based on a standard SQL platform, the data can be accessed by other business applications if required.

 

 

D.C Norris & Co (Eng.) Ltd - Tel: (01767) 677515 - Fax: (01767) 677956 - Email: mail@dcnorris.co.uk