Bioprocess Controller (Upstream & Downstream)
ProA PLC Upstream & Downstream Bioprocess Controller
Universal Multi-Sensor Transmitter Controller
ProA PLC is a highly flexible instrument capable of receiving a wide variety of digital or analog signals, displaying and re-transmitting the data over a single connection, and also providing standard bioprocess control functions for common Upstream and Downstream applications.
This unit is supplied in either a benchtop, wall mount or skid mount IP66 enclosure and features a user-friendly multicolor touchscreen display providing On-Screen Process Information, Trending, Data Historian and Data Review Tools. Due to its open architecture, this platform is easily customizable to varying process conditions allowing integration of diverse sensors and establishing local control actions.
Product Details
- Sensor Transmitter: 8 Analog/Digital sensor inputs including any combination of Flow, Pressure, pH, Conductivity, UV, and Turbidity (expandable to higher number of inputs and different type of sensors – i.e. Process Scales, etc.)
- Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, OPC, and Analog Connectivity
- Standard PID Control for pump control based on Pressure/Flow thresholds
- Remote Browser or integral 7” or 10” HMI (IP66)
- Standard On-Screen Process Information, Trending, Historian and Data Review Tools
- Local Display of Process Conditions
Monitor processes in real-time where you need it - Multi-Sensor Transmitter
Convert eight or more different sensor types into a single OPC or Modbus connection - Mixing Applications
Buffer or media preparations - Perfusion Control
Control or monitor cell population by UV or ODy, control feeding, bleeding, and permeate - Continuous Centrifugation
Control or monitor cell concentration to stop overfilling / clogging of bowl - Depth Filtration
Control peristaltic/diaphragm pumps - TFF/NFF Applications
Flat-sheet cassettes, hollow fibers, or capsule filters - Integrity Testing
In-process testing for single-use assemblies or filters - Chromatography
pH, conductivity, back pressure, and flow control - Buffer Exchange
Controlled by pH, conductivity, flow, and pressure - Fill and Finish
Volumetric dosing based on total flow or pressure thresholds
The ProA PLC base system is designed to integrate eight standard sensor inputs. Number of sensor inputs can be expanded adding extra analog/digital input cards.
Most commonly connected sensors include:
pH | Temperature |
Conductivity | Turbidity/OD |
UV/NIR | Cell Density |
Pressure | Non-Invasive Flow |
Load Cells | Precision Balances |
The ProA PLC bioprocess controller provides accurate pump control for precise fluid transfer, process conditioning, fill and finish, and other fluid transfer applications. Use your own pump or use a ProA Pump. ProA Pumps are supplied in all sizes, flow rates, and configurations.