Atlas Copco Elektronikon®system

State-of-the-art electronic monitoring and control capability

THE BENEFITS
OF ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
Efficient compressor operation
In order to derive full benefit from your compressed air system, you need to be assured
that your compressor is inherently dependable.

The comprehensive line of Atlas Copco compressors truly matches all your needs. These
compressors represent the state-of-the-art in reliability, featuring Atlas Copco's patented
Elektronikon® system, an advanced electronic monitoring and control capability.

Simple
One technology for all your Atlas Copco equipment to:
• control
• monitor
• protect

Comprehensive
Many years of compressor regulation experience culmi-
nated in the ultimate regulator platform:
• one hardware platform for Atlas Copco compressors and many
dryer types
• optimized for compressed air equipment monitoring and control
• robust hardware for demanding compressor conditions
• LAN port (*) is standard for easy networking of compressor room
equipment: no interface required

Expandable
The Atlas Copco Elektronikon® system can easily be
expanded with extra sensors, digital inputs or Fieldbus
communication tailored to your specific application:
• analogue input modules
• digital input/output module
• internet communication
• fieldbus communication
(*) not on Elektronikon I
 Turning technology into profit
Besides easy-to-use start/stop buttons, activating optimal procedures to start
or stop your compressor, the Elektronikon ® offers many additional features
with a few keystrokes.

CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES BENEFITS

Pressure regulation. Fast, easy and accurate programming of Narrow pressure band for optimum
the required pressure band. energy use.

Programming start/stop of the compressor Start and stop of the compressor can be No unplanned running periods, easy switch
or pressure bands. programmed for various times during the of bands.
week.

Delayed second stop. Electronically controlled load / no load /stop Saves energy. Reduces compressor run
regulation. time to an absolute minimum.

Electronic monitoring Sensors at all key locations on the Provides optimized information on operat-
compressor. ing conditon.

Registration of running conditions. Records the load and no load run time as Complete information of the operating sta-
well as the function of the compressor. tus of the compressor

Retrieving of data. Monitoring of service intervals. Efficient maintenance scheduling.

Stores all available data at emergency stop Fast detection of causes of faults to sim-
or shut down. plify correction

Pre-warning indication Notifies an operator in advance of machine Pe-emptive actions can be taken to prevent
conditions deviating from specification. breakdown.

Shutdown indication Notifies an operator that the machine has Easy troubleshooting and rectification of
been shutdown due to a protection setting. faults.

Service warning Notifies an operator that service is required Increases the operating efficiency of the
or needs to be planned. compressor insuring maintenance is done
properly.

Remote control (standard). Digital remote control. Centralised compressor control.

Relay monitoring (standard). Digital remote monitoring. Remote indication of status.

Automatic restart. Programmable restart after voltage failure. Maximum availability of your compressor.
No loss of compressed air.

MCC (optional). Multiple Compressor Control. Allows one regulator to act as a master
Function can be configured in one com- controller to sequence compressors in an
pressor in an installation. installation.

Remote monitoring (optional). Modbus and Profibus are among the stand- Remote monitoring using your plant’s DCS
ard communication protocols supported allows you to incorporate the compressor
for the Elektronikon®. into your plant management system.
 Elektronikon®I Elektronikon®II
a control, regulation and a control, regulation and
monitoring system for monitoring system for
GA Pack and GA11-90C WorkPlace and
GA5-11C compressors GA VSD compressors
CONTROL AND
Compressor status indications Main screen display Compressor status indications
• voltage on • operating status • voltage on
• automatic operation • delivery air pressure • automatic operation
• compressor loaded/unloaded • compressor loaded
Pressure, numerical read out
• maximum allowed unload pressure • compressor unloaded
• delivery air
compressor • maximum allowed unload pressure
Compressor controls
Temperature read out • start/stop
Hour meters
• compressor element outlet • total running hours
• load/unload
• dewpoint (1) • total loaded hours
• emergency stop
• regulator hours
Hour meters • reset
• total running hours • transition between local/remote Timer
• total loaded hours compressor control • programmable start/stop timer
• service timer • programmable time based switch over
between pressure sets
Temperature, numerical read out
• compressor element outlet
• dewpoint (1)
• energy recovery water (2)
• cooling water in (3)
• cooling water out (3)

SERVICE AND
Service requirements indications Compressor shutdown indications Service requirements indications
• service timer • high compressor element • service plan notification
- air filter outlet temperature - air filter
- oil filter • drive/fan motor overload - oil filter
- air/oil separator element • emergency stop - air/oil separator element
- oil lifetime - oil lifetime
- regreasing of drive motor
Compressor warning indications
• air/oil separator element (5)
• high compressor element outlet
• sensor error
temperature
• high dewpoint temperature (1) Compressor warning indications
• service timer • high compressor element
outlet temperature
• high dewpoint temperature (1)

REMOTE CONTROL
Digital input commands Digital output compressor status Digital input commands
• start/stop • general shutdown • start/stop
• emergency stop • emergency stop
• load/unload
• pressure set selection

(1) (1) (2)

full feature units full feature units only - optional - (3) water-cooled units
(6)
air-cooled units
 Elektronikon®III
a control, regulation and
monitoring system for
Z, GA > 90C, GR and
ZH compressors
MONITORING FUNCTIONS
Main screen display Compressor status indications • dew point (6)
• operating status • voltage on • regeneration wet air in IMD (1)
• delivery air pressure • automatic operation
Pressure numerical read out
• drive motor rpm (4) • compressor loaded
• delivery air
• compressor unloaded
Pressure numerical read out • oil separator DP (3)
• maximum allowed unload pressure
• delivery air • air filter DP
• oil separator DP (5) Hour meters • oil filter DP (9)
• total running hours • inter-cooler (1)
Compressor controls
• total loaded hours • oil (1)
• start/stop
• regulator hours • DP shroud (9)
• load/unload
• DP element (9)
• emergency stop Timer
• Element 2 (3) out (9)
• reset • programmable start/stop timer
• transition between local/remote • programmable time based switch Compressor controls
compressor control over between pressure sets • start/stop
• transition between pressure sets • load/unload
Main screen display
• multiple compressor control (2) • emergency stop
• operating status
• reset
• delivery air pressure
• transition between local/remote
• IGV% open, BOV% closed (9)
compressor control
• drive motor rpm (2)
• transition between pressure sets
• accumulated volume (2)
• multiple compressor control (8)
Temperature, numerical read out • auto-dual/CPC control (9)
• delivery air (9)
Vibration numerical read out
• element out (10)
• vibration 1, 2, 3
• HP element in (1, 11)
(9)
• oil (1, 7) Current numerical read out
• cooling water (5) • motor current
• cooling medium (7)

STATUS INDICATIONS
• high air/oil separator DP (5) Service requirements indications • high element inlet temperature (1, 9)
• service plan timer • service plan notification • high oil temperature (1)
• high cooling water outlet temperature (3) air filter / oil filter / oil demister (9) / • low oil pressure (1)
oil lifetime / regreasing of drive motor • high inlet filter DP
Compressor shutdown indications
• air/oil separator element (3)
• high compressor element outlet Compressor shutdown indications
• sensor error
temperature • high compressor element
• drive motor overload Compressor warning indications outlet temperature
• fan motor overload (6) • high compressor element • vibration
• emergency stop outlet temperature • high elment inlet temperature (1, 9)
• high dewpoint temperature (6) • high oil temperature (1)
• high air/oil separator DP (3) • low oil pressure (1)
• service plan timer • drive motor overload
• high cooling water temperature(3) • fan motor overload (4)
• vibration cooler • emergency stop

AND MONITORING
Digital output compressor status Digital input commands Digital output compressor status
• automatic operation • start/stop • automatic operation
• general shutdown • emergency stop • general shutdown
• general warning • load/unload • general warning
• pressure set selection • load/unload (7)

- (4) VSD compressors - (5) GA > 55 and VSD (1)

Z compressors only - (2) only for VSD - (3) only for GA/GR - (4) air-cooled units - (5) water-cooled units
(6)
full feature units - (7) not on Z < 55 kW - (8) option - (9) ZH compressors only - (10) not on ZH compressors -
(11)
not on ZE/ZA compressors
 Multiple Compressor Control built-in
Each Elektronikon® has the unique MCC, Multiple Compressor Control, built-in. MCC
efficiently coordinates individual regulators in a multiple compressor installation, in
this way reducing the overall system operating pressure, increasing system pressure
stability and optimising maintenance scheduling.
All this results in considerable savings on the operation of your compressed air plant.

The Elektronikon® MCC offers a significant opportu-

Traditional cascade control MCC
Net pressure
nity to reduce the overall system pressure band in
Typical overall With MCC
pressure band 1.5 bar overall system comparison with traditional cascaded compressor
pressure can be
drastically reduced control. Every 1 bar reduction of the average system
Comp 1

Comp 2

Average
Comp 3

pressure pressure stands for 7% energy savings. Losses of

compressed air due to system leakage are reduced
Min. system
pressure with 13%. These two factors can account for overall
energy savings of 10% over the lifetime of your
compressors.

The Elektronikon® MCC stabilises the air supply through coordinating the control of
individual compressor regulators. By lowering the overall system pressure band and
offering the sophistication of electronic decision making, the MCC offers an inherently
more stable and coordinated control algorithm for multiple compressor installations.

The Elektronikon® MCC also allows optimised

maintenance scheduling in a multiple compressor
installation. The MCC ensures that the installed
compressors wear evenly so that necessary mainte-
nance can easily be planned and executed, in this way
preventing costly downtime of your process.
Regular service at correct intervals will actually save
you money over the lifetime of the compressor
installation.
Simple, flexible and comprehensive networking
Plant management system integration
The Elektronikon® regulator integrates easily into your
existing plant management system by applying one of our
protocol conversion modules. Through a single fieldbus
cable, all data observable on the Elektronikon® can
instantly be added to your plant’s DCS, Distributed
Control System. We support the standard commercial
protocols Modbus, Profibus and Ethernet. Only one
protocol conversion module, called ComBox, is required
per installation.

Peace of mind through professional care

Participate in one of Atlas Copco’s varied Service agree-
ments and you can be assured of an efficiently operating
compressed air system 24/7. The truly unique
AIRmonitor system allows our service organisation to
supervise your com pressed air system, warn you and take
preventive action to avoid costly process downtime.
Pre-emptive attention through using the AIRmonitor
system will increase the overall efficiency of your
compressed air system, expand the expected lifetime of
the Atlas Copco equipment and most importantly save you
money.
You can tailor specific plans to address your plant’s
needs: from simple monitoring and preventive mainte-
nance to complete responsibility over your entire com-
pressed air system by highly trained Atlas Copco service
engineers. Contact your local Atlas Copco representative
today to learn more about how we can serve you better.
 The face of innovation
What sets Atlas Copco apart as a company is our con-
viction that we can only excel in what we do if we provide
the best possible know-how and technology to really help
our customers produce, grow and succeed.
There is a unique way of achieving that - we simply
call it the Atlas Copco way. It builds on interaction, on long-
term relationships and involvement in the customers'
process, needs and objectives. It means having the flexibil-
ity to adapt to the diverse demands of the people we cater
for.
ISO 9001
From design to production and It's the commitment to our customers' business that
delivery of compressors,
Atlas Copco adheres to the drives our effort towards increasing their productivity
ISO 9001 management
system. through better solutions. It starts with fully supporting
existing products and continuously doing things better, but it
goes much further, creating advances in technology through
innovation. Not for the sake of technology, but for the sake
of our customer's bottom line and peace-of-mind.
ISO 14001
That is how Atlas Copco will strive to remain the first

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Atlas Copco’s
Environmental Management
choice, to succeed in attracting new business and to
System forms an integral part of
each business process. maintain our position as the industry leader.

Never use compressed air

as breathing air without
prior purification in
accordance with local
legislation and standards.

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