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Luka Edge Technologies
18 Opstal Road, Terenure, Kempton Park
Core business offering: Complete process control system solutions through system integration, installation, commissioning, sales, service and support of electronic HMIs, PLCs, VSDs and programmable I/O. Africa agent for Beijer Electronics of Sweden.
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Section - Computers & Software
-Industrial computers
- Flat-panel
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Fieldbus
- Modbus
- RS232/485/422
-Distributed I/O systems
- PLC-centric
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Warehouse management systems
-Alarms
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- >640
- 0-16
- 16-64
- 64-640
-Operating system
- .Net
-Redundancy
-Standalone version available
-Cable telemetry
- copper wire
- Ethernet LAN
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-CANbus
-ControlNet
-DeviceNet
-EtherCat
-Ethernet
-Melsecnet
-Modbus
-Profibus
-Profinet
-Proprietary
-Remote I/O
-RS232/422/485
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Communications
- Fieldbus
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Cascade control
- Logic
- Maths/calculations
- PID/PD
- Ratio control
- Scaling of I/O
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Strain gauge
- Thermocouple
-Number of loops
- >16
- 1-16
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
- 0-5V
- mA/mV
- Pulse
- Relay contact
-Panel size (mm)
- 150x150
- 24x48
- 48x48
- 48x96
- 72x72
- 96x96
-Visual display
-AC control
- Closed loop
- Flux vector
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
-AC motors
- Induction motors - geared motor units
- Induction motors - over 10kW
- Induction motors - up to 10kW
- Synchronous motors - brushless
- Synchronous motors - permanent magnet
-DC control
- 4-quadrant control
- Speed control
-DC motors
- Brushless
- Geared
- Permanent magnet
- Wound field
-Flowmeters (application)
- Batching
- Partially filled pipes/channels
-Flowmeters (type)
- Clamp-on, non-invasive
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Doppler ultrasonic
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Mass
- Orifice plate, flow nozzle
- Pitot tube
-Potable water meters
-Totalisers and correlators
-Analytics & reporting
-Big data & cloud technologies
-Industrial IT & networking
-M2M communication
-Capacitive & conductive
-Float-operated
-Loadcell
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Automatic dispensing systems
-Batching
-Belt scales
-Loadcell
-Alarm indicators
-Analog panel meters
-Annunciator panels
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- Bar graphs
- Characters
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
- Touchscreens
-HMI
-Keyboards
- Desktop
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Display
-Multiprocessor
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Clutches and brakes
-Computer interfaces
-Control transducers
- Displacement/position transducers
- Synchros & resolvers
- Tacho generators
- Tilt transducers
- Torque
-Flexible shafts
-Gearboxes
-Impactors - magnetic
-Programmable motion control systems
- Custom system design
- Hydraulic drive systems
- Pneumatic drive systems
- Servo systems
- Stepper systems
-Rotary encoders
-Servo amplifiers
- Electronic
- Magnetic
-Servo motors
- Brushless DC motors
- Cage rotor induction motors
- DC motors
- Geared motor units
- Linear motors
- Stepper motors
- Synchro motors
-Differential pressure transducers
-Pressure gauges/indicators
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-Capacitive
-Colour mark
-Edge detection
-Hot metal
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Laser
-Limit switch
-Machine guard
-Magnetic
-Photoelectric
-Ultrasonic
-Current
-Displacement
-Interface in solids/liquids
-Level
-Heat flow monitors
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Thermocouple extension cables
-Thermocouple reference units
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
-Thermowells
-Counters
- Batch
- Mechanical
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Timers
- Analog
- Digital
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Conductivity
-Differential pressure
-Flow
-Frequency
-Level
-pH
-Pressure
-Temperature
-Universal, programmable
-Vibration
Section - Services & Systems
-Programmers
- PLC
- scada
-System integration/consulting
- Factory automation
- Process control
- Scada/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
- Warehousing
-Automotive
-Batch production
-Blending
-Boiler/furnace control
-Chemicals
-Extrusion control
-Food & beverage
-Furnace control & management
-HVAC control
-Induction heating systems
-Injection moulding
-Kiln control
-Marine
-Materials handling
-Mining & metals
-Packaging and Labelling
-Petrochemical
-Pharmaceutical
-Pulp & paper
-Rubber & plastics
-Water & waste water
| News from Luka Edge Technologies: |
Luka Edge Technologies appointed distributor for Beijer
December 2014, News, Luka Edge Technologies
Luka Edge Technologies has been awarded the southern African territory distributorship from Beijer Electronics for its range of industrial automation equipment including, PLC, HMI, VSD , scada, remote ... |
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