Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart Control

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Tina Hueppe

The new Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart series has a number of new features including:Crouzet Millenium 3 smart controller

  • Back lit LCD blue screen
  • Up to 50 I/O
  • Ability to create a network allowing communication between up to 6 Millenium 3 units
  • Modbus communication: 2 x 8 words with read/write access

You can choose from compact or expandable, with or without a display, and digital and/or analog I/O.

The Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart series offers 700 memory blocks. There are 19 function blocks exclusive to the Millenium 3 Smart for industry-specific applications, communication and complex communications.

This controller is ideal for HVAC,
access control, heat pumps, water and air treatment applications!

Click here for more information on the Crouzet Millenium 3!

Let Marshall Wolf Automation help you cross your smart controller to the new Crouzet Millenium 3.

Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart Controllers

Friday, November 18, 2011 by Beckie Bordenaro
The new Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart series has a number of new features including:
  • Backlit LCD blue screen
  • crouzet millenium 3 smartUp to 50 I/O
  • Ability to create a network allowing communication between up to 6 Millenium 3 units
  • Modbus communication: 2 x 8 words with read/write access
You can choose from compact or expandable, with or without a display and digital and/or analog I/O.

The Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart series offers 700 memory blocks. There are 19 function blocks exclusive to the Millenium 3 Smart for industry-specific applications, communication and complex communications.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized Crouzet industrial automation distributor!

Learn more about the Crouzet Millenium now!

Programmable Logic Controllers 101

Friday, November 18, 2011 by Beckie Bordenaro
What is a programmable logic controller?
According to the Crouzet website:
A logic controller is a programmable module. It can be used to control 
and monitor a set of conditions according to the state of the sensors, the 
crouzet millenium 3 smartpassing of time and the program created using a software workshop.

What can you replace with a programmable logic controller?
Counters, timers, level control, relays and temperature controllers.

The Crouzet Millenium 3 is the latest generation of micro-PLC's. The Millenium 3 is easy to program and offers communication capabilities.

The Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart has a blue screen which improves the readability of the display. It also features 76 slots available allowing the use of more application specific functions.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Crouzet Millenium, phase monitors, power supplies and much more!


Crouzet Millenium

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by Caryl Clement
The Millenium 3 Starter Kit has everything you need! 

As a simple introduction to the logic controller, its intuitive programming and how to set up your first installations, Crouzet offers two Starter Kits (Millenium 3 + programming cable + M3 SOFT software) — one for each of the standard and expandable versions.

Crouzet Millenium Starter KitThe Millenium 3 is easier than ever to program for simple timing, counting or logic functions, as well as complex systems using high-speed count, PID control or sequencing. Crouzet's ability to adapt these products for your application makes the M3 the right choice every time.

Marshall Wolf Automation is happy to help you with your logic controller needs.  Just call us today at 800-325-9653.  As your factory-authorized Industrial Automation Distributor we can also help you with other items that you might not see on our web site. 

Just give us a call or send an email to sales@wolfautomation.com.  We are happy to help you!

Crouzet Millenium: Application Stories Part 2

Friday, September 23, 2011 by Beckie Bordenaro
Crouzet Millenium Application #2:
Water Treatment


Do you own a pool, manufacture swimming pools or service pools? This application is going to focus on controlling water quality in a swimming pool.

As a pool owner, manufacturer or user you need to:
  • Control physical filtration of water
  • Set fitering time in relation to the temperature of bathing water
  • Control the pH of the water
  • Control the level of water disinfection

Using the Crouzet Millenium 3 XD10 24VDC logic controller, pH probe, ORP (Redox probe) and Pt100 probe, plus an application specific analog extension you can do the following.

millenium for swimming poolsWater needs to be filtered regularly to keep it clear. The higher the temperature the longer this takes.

Both pH and Redox are measured using probes submerged in pipes, a container or an analysis chamber. These probes will analyze the presence of hydrogen and chlorine ions capable of oxidizing an electrochemical couple with the probe.

This oxidation generates an electrical voltage, expressed in mV, which is forwarded to the PLC. After a calibration process the PLC converts this into values for the pH and Redox.

Additional Crouzet Millenium 3 functions are available for other requirements including lighting control, vacuum pumps for the pool cleaning brushes and more!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Crouzet Millenium controllers, solid state relays, phase monitors and more!

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Crouzet Millenium: Application Stories Part 1

Friday, September 23, 2011 by Beckie Bordenaro
Crouzet Millenium Application #1:
Heat Pumps

Make the most of natural energy - air, water - to heat or cool a hot water system or heating circuit.

Using a Millenium 3 logic controller and NTC and Pt100 accessories you can do the following:

The heat from the warm fluid is captured by a refrigerating liquid which is compressed to give it a pressure of 40 bar and a temperature of 140°.

In a heat exchanger, this refrigerating liquid then transfers its heat to water for a hot water system or a hot water tank.

Once this thermal exchange has taken place the fluid, which has lost both temperature and pressure, has its pressure further reduced by a solenoid valve which drastically reduces its temperature even more.

This fluid is then able to receive the heat from the hot source and the cycle is ready to begin again!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relays, solid state relays, timers and phase monitors.

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Crouzet Millenium 101

Friday, September 23, 2011 by Beckie Bordenaro
I was looking through our latest Crouzet catalog and came across a great section describing logic controllers.

crouzet milleniumBasically it gives a simple description of what a logic controller is. Marshall Wolf Automation carries the IDEC SmartRelays and Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relays.

'A logic controller is a programmable module which is used to control small automation systems or small installations.

The logic controller is a plural solution in a control system since it contains solutions that can replace a number of products; timers, counters, control relays, temperature controllers, impulse relays, etc.

The logic controller operates as the brain of applications. It is capable of retrieving information and triggering actions; it can be adapted to suit the needs of customer applications.'


Actions that a Crouzet Millenium or IDEC Smart Relay logic controller can handle are controlling, measuring, managing and communicating.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of both IDEC Smart Relays and Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relays.

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Crouzet Millenium 3 Custom Renamed Millenium 3 Smart

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 by Beckie Bordenaro
Crouzet has announced the renaming of the popular Millenium 3 Custom programmable logic relay to Millenium 3 Smart in order to highlight the expanded capabilities.

crouzet millenium 3 The Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart is a programmable logic relay that incorporates a blue screen which improves the legibility of the display.

Effective immediately the Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart has 76 slots available which allows use of more application-specific functions in one program.

In similar news the Millenium 3 Standard is now called the Millenium 3 Essential.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized distributor for the full Crouzet Millenium family of programmable logic relays!




Endless Applications for Logic Controllers - Smart Relays

Thursday, August 19, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro

smart relay logic controllerAre you using logic controllers (also called smart relays) in your application?

Many of our customers are still finding the many ways these units can help automate their applications.

Smart relays can be used to automate small devices requiring between 10 and 50 I/O.

Here are some additional application ideas:

Stretch wrapping machines - control the motor that unrolls the packing film, controls cutting the film and determines the duration of the motor cycles.

Automatic barriers - opening control of barriers with automatic vehicle detection and a function for selecting opening times/days.

Public lighting - control lighting to coincide with sunrise/sunset and save energy!

Field irrigation - irrigation control based on temperature humidity and day/night cycles.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for both the Crouzet Millenium logic controllers and the IDEC SmartRelay controllers.

Learn more about our logic controllers and smart relays now!

What Can You Do With A Crouzet Millenium?

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro

Customers ask quite often 'what exactly can I use a smart relay for?'... so we will be putting out a few blogs answering just that!

Crouzet Millenium logic controllers can do the following and more!

starter kit milleniumAdjusting: several options for adjusting setpoints

Converting: analog extensions are used to acquire or provide current, voltage or temperature values and convert them to the digital signals needed by the logic controller

Operator dialog: easy parameter setting with a built-in backlit screen

Supplying power: 12 and 24V DC voltage available, power supply ranges from 7.5 to 240 watt.

Actuating: Crouzet Millenium 3 can be used to drive devices such as brushless motors, solenoid valves and pumps (relay, solid state or PWM outputs).

Communicating: Crouzet Millenium 3 offers the option of supervising and connecting your devices (PC, remote screens/keyboards, etc.) by linking the logic controller to fieldbuses or via a modem: STN or GSM.

Marshall Wolf Automaton is your industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Crouzet Millenium programmable logic controllers (we also carry IDEC SmartRelays), phase monitors, counters, timers, solid state relays and industrial DC power supplies.

Order one of our Crouzet Millenium starter kits, they come with everything you need!
View our entire selection of Crouzet products!


Where Are Crouzet Millenium 3 Smart Relays Used?

Monday, August 9, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro
Programmable logic relays have many names - PLR's, smart PLC's, logic controller, smart relays and more.

The more important question is... what are they used to do? Applications and energy management solutions include:
  • Public lighting - control public lighting to coincide with sunrise/sunset to save energy
  • Opening control for industrial sectional doors - opening control and synchronization of industrial doors and associated security devices
  • Automatic barrier - opening control of barriers with automatic vehicle detection and function for selecting opening times/days.
  • Field irrigation - irrigation control based on temperature, humidity and day/night cycle
crouzet smart relay milleniumThese are just a few of the applications you can use our Crouzet Millenium 3 smart relays (or our IDEC SmartRelays)!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for the full line of Crouzet products including Millenium smart relays, solid state relays, counters, timers and more!

View all of our Crouzet products now!

Are You Looking For A Crouzet Distributor?

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro

If you are looking for a Crouzet distributor that is authorized, stocks Crouzet products, offers great pricing AND has in-house technical support then you found us!
crouzet logo

Marshall Wolf Automation is a long-time authorized industrial automation distributor
for the full line of Crouzet products!

Crouzet products include phase monitors and 3 phase monitors, Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relays, industrial DC power supplies, Crouzet solid state relays
and Chronos timers!

Search all of our Crouzet products now!
Learn more about Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relays!


 

Application Story: Programmable Logic Relays, IDEC Smart Relays

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro
I recently followed up with a customer that has repeatedly purchased our IDEC SmartRelays, series FL1E.

His response was a perfect blog and he has allowed me to use it here (thanks Ed!).

We started using the IDEC FL1E relays for wash pen cycles for washing cows in a sprinkler pen. Now we are using them for timing flush valves for washing barn floors, timing heat pumps and water heaters for hot water systems, fill alarms for milk tanks, controlling manure separators, conveyors, and augers, split timing on pulsation systems, automating pipeline and milk tank wash systems, milk tank controls, and more.

We keep finding different uses for this smart relay. We now have about 15-20 different programs on file for this smart relay. Excellent product.

idec fl1e smart relayAs you can see the programmable logic relays (also called Smart Relays, PLR's and simple PLC's) have unlimited uses.

These units can be used for a number of functions including sensing, adjusting, converting, processing, actuating and communicating.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your IDEC distributor of SmartRelays as well as an authorized Crouzet distributor (Millenium brand).

We are your industrial automation distributor for all the latest and greatest products out there! The programmable logic relays allow you to replace counters, timers, hour meters and much more with one simple product.

Call us today to see how the programmable logic relays can simplify your application!

Can Programmable Logic Relays Replace PLC's?

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 by Hans Wolf

Yes, the Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relay
can replace a PLC in any simple application!

The built-in HMI will give you a PLC replacer at half the cost.

Get your Crouzet Millenium starter kits from Marshall Wolf Automation!
The kit includes a Millenium 3 programmable logic relay, USB link cable plus 2 CD-ROM's.
Millenium 3 starter kit
Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor
for the full line of Crouzet products.
Learn more about the Crouzet Millenium products!


Is there one controller that can do it all?

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 by Tina Hueppe
We think we have one that will come close!  The Crouzet Millenium 3 Logic controller.
Crouzet Millenium 3 controller

The new Millenium 3 takes advantage of evolution in the latest generation of logic controllers! Crouzet's latest generation of controllers are a perfect fit for even more applications. The Millenium 3 is easier than ever to program for simple timing, counting or logic functions, as well as complex systems using high-speed count, PID control or sequencing. Crouzet's ability to adapt these products for your application makes the M3 the right choice every time.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for the Millenium 3 logic controller.

Click here for more information on the Millenium 3!

Intelligent Low Cost Temperature Control with HMI

Monday, March 22, 2010 by Hans Wolf
The Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relay with thermocouple input and PWM (pulse width modulation) output is the ideal temperature or process control.millenium 3 controller crouzet

PWM can control your SSR's or motion control platform at no additional cost. The Crouzet Millenium HMI is the biggest of its kind on a programmable logic relay!

Interested in learning more about how PWM can help you in your application? Send me an email at hwolf@wolfautomation.com.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial supply distributor for the full line of Crouzet and temperature control products. View all of our Crouzet products now!

SmartRelay PLC

Monday, March 22, 2010 by Hans Wolf

Our Crouzet Millenium and IDEC SmartRelays compete with the following programmable logic relays:

TECO SG2, Square D-Telemecanique ZELIO, Omron Zen, Mitsubishi Alpha, Eaton EZ, Siemens LOGO

http://www.wolfautomation.com/ProductList.aspx?CategoryID=5755&ManufacturerID=372The Crouzet Millenium and IDEC SmartRelay are low-cost PLC's with built-in HMI. Our HMI is larger than the competition!

The Crouzet Millenium, with PWM output, can control SSR's direct and give you power control. If you choose the thermocouple input it will give you a smart temperature control with built-in HMI!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for the full line of Crouzet plus a large, stocking IDEC distributor.

Learn more about the Crouzet Millenium programmable logic relay now!
Take a look at the IDEC SmartRelay!
 

Crouzet Chronos 2 Multifunction Timers!

Thursday, February 25, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro
Would you like to reduce your timer inventory while also minimizing the risk of mis-wiring?chronos 2 crouzet timers

Crouzet Chronos 2 multirange and multifunction timers are the answer!

Universal supply voltage input eliminates the need for stocking multiple voltage units. This will also reduce the risk of mis-wiring - applying high voltage input power to a low voltage unit.

We have two space saving DIN rail mount versions in 17.5mm and 22.5mm widths. Each timer has seven adjustable time ranges from .1 second up to 100 hours.

We even have an easy Chronos to Chronos 2 cross reference resource on our site!

Marshall Wolf Automation is an industrial supply distributor for the full line of Crouzet products including industrial DC power supplies, Millenium programmable logic relays, timers, counters, phase monitors (including 3 phase monitors) and monitoring relays.

Check pricing now on the Crouzet Chronos 2 multifunction multirange timers!
View all of our Crouzet monitoring relays and phase monitors!

Programmable Logic Relays By Any Other Name...

Monday, February 15, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro
... are not as good as the Crouzet Millenium 3 and IDEC SmartRelay!idec smartrelay

The Crouzet Millenium 3 and IDEC SmartRelay are two of the top lines of programmable logic relays... and guess who carries them both?

Marshall Wolf Automation!

Here are some of our competitors lines, we can easily cross you over and save you money (plus add some features that are standard on ours!):
  • Allen Bradley Pico
  • Eaton/Cutler Hammer Easy
  • GE Fanuc Nano PLC
  • Mitsubishi Alpha
  • Omron Zen
  • Siemens LOGO
  • Square D/Telemecanique Zelio
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Crouzet and IDEC.

Products include industrial DC power supplies, monitoring relays, solid state relays, PLC's and, of course, programmable logic relays!

Learn more about the IDEC SmartRelay!
Find out all about the Crouzet Millenium here!

Programmable Logic Relays - Simple & Flexible Programming!

Thursday, February 4, 2010 by Beckie Bordenaro
If you could combine timers, counters and relays into one easy to program control, would you do it?

Programmable logic relays combine the functionality of all these units into one exceptionally priced unit.

As an authorized IDEC distributor we carry the SmartRelay line of programmable logic relays.

We also carry the popular Crouzet Millenium 3 line of logic controllers.


Starter kits are available from both IDEC and Crouzet and include everything you need to get started!
text display
IDEC SmartRelay now has a new HMI text display panel! This economical interface lets you make quick adjustments while making it easy to spot and troubleshoot failures using built-in operator functions.

Marshall Wolf Automation is an industrial automation distributor for the entire line of IDEC and Crouzet.  We also carry timers, counters and relays if you'd prefer to keep buying them separately.

Unique applications include food dispensing machines, energy management solutions, solar-electric (PV) systems, HVAC and parking lot monitoring.

View our Programmable Logic Relays now!