Datacolor - Automated Recipe Dispensing System

Available models

Autolab SPS

Autolab SPS – An invaluable companion product to the Autolab dispenser for ensuring solution accuracy.

Technical specifications

Hardware:

Hot water tank, 15L capacity with automatic refill
Automatic water heater with programmable temperature controller
Cold water tank, 5L capacity with automatic refill
Additional manual controls for all dispense valves
Precise electronic balance with 0.01g or 0.001gr. readability (SPS-X Model)
Separate 6-position mixer station for mixing of solutions during preparation

Software:

User friendly Windows based software
True multi-tasking capabilities
Dyestuff and auxiliary data management
User configurable Solution Making Parameters
Management of stored multi-step processes
Dye solution management and stock control reporting
Semi-automatic and interactive solution making
Direct water dispensing, accurately controlled
Solution maker hardware diagnostic programs

Autolab TF

Autolab TF – Accurate dye recipes dispensed quickly, guaranteeing optimized lab productivity & elimination of costly re-dyes resulting from operator errors.

Technical specifications

Hardware:

Full Gravimetric Dispensing System
Models available in 40, 80, 120, or 160 Solution bottles.
Models 88, 128, and 168 offer a tray feeding conveyor system for continuous dispensing and 7 self-refilling chemical auxiliary bottles
Individual Dispense Injectors for each solution
Average dispense time for (6 recipes : 3 dyes, 180 cc total volume) is 6 minutes.
Accuracy of dispense (gravimetric) ± +/- 0.02 gr.
Dispense range (kg) 0-4.0Kg
Higher dispense weights available with specialized scale.
Dispense controlled by robotic X-Y-Z axis mechanism
Precise electronic scales with 0.01 gr. readability
Dyepots trays for dispensing recipes (holding up to 6 dyepots)
Auto-dilution feature to make lower concentration of same dyestuffs
Dispense accuracy of 0.02 grams
Automatic solution bottle agitation, with speed, interval and direction control
PC/PLC controlled
Complete suite of windows based dispenser manager software

Software:

User friendly Windows based software
Graphical data information display, easy to read and understand
User-definable fields
Stock solution management (including life time and stock levels)
Full recipe management (including multiple recipe dispense trials, blend recipe handling, master recipe storage and completion function)
Job queuing, including emergency recipe priority dispense function
Capability of automatic pre-programmed advanced start dispense function
Full batch tracking, providing total traceability of results
Full function hardware diagnostics – easy to diagnose and locate any potential problems
Real-time status display – the current status and operating conditions of the system is displayed on screen at all times
Integration with DCIMatch™, Datamatch™, and ITMProcess™ for automatic transfer of recipes to lab dispenser
Multi-format data import/export capabilities
Software available in different languages