Control Upgrade Packages
Upgrading your system to replace obsolete controls will of course involve costs. However, the benefits outweigh the expenses. With an upgraded system, you will experience increased efficiency, productivity, and enhanced functionality, which will lead to cost savings per year and an extended lifespan of your press.
Reasons to upgrade
- With our expertise, we can help you replace outdated components with newer, more reliable ones, reducing the risk of unscheduled downtime and the need for time-consuming software engineering.
- We can also help you upgrade your PC and HMI systems to the latest operating systems, making replacements easier and more cost-effective.
- We offer remote support through VPN connections, giving you peace of mind knowing that you have access to expert help whenever you need it.
- Our solutions are designed to improve the responsiveness and functionality of your control panels, giving you greater control over your machine overall.
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We also ensure that your communication and safety networks meet the latest standards, keeping you and your team safe and up-to-date with the latest technology.
DG press is committed to providing excellent customer service and reliable solutions to help you meet your control upgrade needs. To mitigate the risk, DG press has developed new upgrades that will last you many years. The upgrades are future-proof, make future upgrades much easier, and they increase the uptime of your press.
So why wait? Explore the options and learn more about how we can help you modernise your system’s control today! Check out our FAQ-page for quick answers to commonly asked questions. In case you can’t find what you’re looking for, our support team is just a message away.
Upgrade packages
Support package
Keep the press connected to enable remote support
- New main PC – Replacement of the main PC to actual Windows-version to prevent replacement issues and connectivity issues
- New VPN – Update of the VPN-router to latest version
Ensure package
Ensure that obsolete parts will not cause long downtimes
- Includes Support Package: new main PC and new VPN
- New main cabinet PLC
- New MLC (instead of PPC boxes)
- Optional upgrade of 1 or more print units
Update package
Update of all obsolete parts
- Includes Ensure Package: new main PC, VPN, main cabinet PLC and MLC
- New PLC’s in all modules
- New Lenze drives in all modules
- New safety relays in main cabinet
New controls
Update of all controls, drivers and motors
- Includes Update Package: new main PC, VPN, PLC’s, MLC and Lenze drives
- New HMI screens in towers and modules
- New motion system: Bosch Rexroth drives & motors
- New Ethernet communication network
- Update to double channel safety
How Control Upgrades mitigate risks
Risks | Support | Ensure | Update | New |
| HMI system running on outdated operating systems cause serious replacement issues with certain alternative electronics | Replace control desk PC for new PC upgraded to Windows-10 | Replace control desk PC for new PC upgraded to Windows-10 | Replace control desk PC for new PC upgraded to Windows-10 | Replace control desk PC for new PC upgraded to Windows-10 |
| Obsolete and outdated parts (servo motors, drives, PLCs, frequency controllers) imply timely availability of replacement parts supply. Long lead times for spare parts and possibly unserviceable | No action | The main PLC will be replaced by a new AC500 series and PLC of one tower will be replaced. Retrofit of the motion control to a new MLC controller that is capable to work with DIAX-04 and Indradrive-M. This enables future replacements of control and drive components in the machine. Frequency drives remain, but can be in the future replaced 1-by-1 by new series frequency controllers | The main PLC will be replaced by a new AC500 series and PLC of all towers and PLC and I/O of all modules will be replaced. Retrofit of the motion control to a new MLC controller that is capable to work with DIAX-04 and Indradrive-M. This enables future replacements of control and drive components in the machine. Frequency drives remain, but can be in the future replaced 1-by-1 by new series frequency controllers. | All parts will be replaced by new current state PLC’s, servo motors, drives and frequency controllers. New parts have a higher MTBF causing less downtime than older parts. Replacement parts are standard available |
| Replacement of obsolete parts by new parts and replacement of obsolete servo drives and motors requires time-consuming software engineering | No action | MLC controller and AC500 are prepared for future additions of new current state components without time consuming software re-programming | All PLC’s are new. MLC controller and AC500 are prepared for future additions of new current state components without time consuming software re-programming | Replace PC’s, PLC network, servo drives and motors and communication and safety network to new current state with the latest software version |
| No remote support possible due to lack of a VPN connection | New VPN-boxes to maintain connectivity | New VPN-boxes to maintain connectivity | New VPN-boxes to maintain connectivity | New VPN-boxes to maintain connectivity |
| Responsiveness or functionality of the control panels and less control over the machine overall | Old touch button panels remain, but can be easily exchanged in case of failure by yourself 1-by-1 with our instruction manual | Old touch button panels remain, but can be easily exchanged in case of failure by yourself 1-by-1 with our instruction manual | Replace all old touch button panels for the new retrofitable touch screen panels | Replace all old touch button panels for the new retrofitable touch screen panels |
| Communication network and safety network | Arcnet communication remains | Arcnet communication remains | Arcnet communication remains | Replace Arcnet to Ethernet |
A formal quotation will be supplied on request. Prices are including engineering, materials, pre-assembly, packaging, installation and commissioning of the control upgrade package. The budgetary prices are non-binding.