GF_PACK EXTRUSION is Gefran’s complete product for the automation of extruders and extrusion lines. 
It consists of standard hardware and software modules: 
- operator interface with Gefran “DIGISTAR II” Industrial PCs with 10”, 12” and 15” color monitor, touch screen and 10 membrane function keys. 
- Gefran “GILOGIK II” I/O modules with digital and analog inputs and outputs, temperature inputs, fast count inputs. 
- temperature control unit, Gefran “Geflex” intelligent single loop and multiloop series with on-board solid-state relays. 
- software applications preconfigured and preloaded in operator interface. 
A simple code defines all of the devices needed to automate the entire machine. The software applications are sized according to the complexity of the machine to be controlled: 
- EXTRULABO is designed for small lab extruders. 
- EXTRUCOMP is designed for medium extruders for granulate production. 
- EXTRUPIPE performs typical functions of complete extrusion lines for tubes and profiles. 
In addition to the specific functions of each application, every packet offers: 
- immediate and intuitive graphic interface to control temperatures and motors. 
- management of recipes and of best work values (exportable via USB port). 
- trends for temperatures and fundamental production values. 
- exportable process value reports. 
- configurable printing of parameters and pages. 
- counters for scheduled maintenance. 
- programmed auto-ON of system. 
- videocamera via Ethernet (netcam) for real-time remote control of system “hot points.” 
- remote service via modem and internet. 
- complete diagnostics of hardware (plc) including short circuits of signals and actuators. 
- choice of language (including Chinese ideograms, Russian letters). 
- various password levels at page and single data level. 
- easy local and remote access to system via Ethernet (centralization, diagnostics, upgrade).

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