i-Control
i-Control is an easy to operate bioreactor control
system and utility console. This scalable control solution is used
to control processes in bioreactor systems from laboratory scale to
pilot plant and production scale. The seamless scale-ability saves
time and money by offering a simpe scale-up of control strategy
from research via pilot-plant to production. The i-Control
is available in a Single, a Dual bioreactor set-up as well as in a
Quad (4 bioreactors) configuration.
The off-the shelf system is supplied pre-configured and ready to
use.
- Standard Solution
- Reliable
- Supplier independent
- Local Control and Display
- Integrates with factory automation system
- Cost effective
- 21CFR part 11 compliant
The PLC Bio Console supports auxiliaries (pumps, gas supply,
temperature actuators, and additional inputs) and needs a 3-phase
power supply. When applied in combination with SIP/CIP bioreactors,
the controller will be incorporated in a cabinet on the bioreactor
skid and called i-Control and can be highly automated for
sterilization and cleaning procedures. The control system can be
based on an Allen Bradley PLC, a Siemens PLC or Emerson Delta
V.
i-Control human interface is a color touch screen. The
dedicated bioreactor control system has the most important
functions available on the main page of the controller;
Calibration, alarm signals, Starting/stopping of control loops,
changing controller setpoints, viewing trend graphs and of course a
synoptic overview of the process. Other screen views include
sterilization view, Clean-In-Place view, Alarm history view and
many others.
i-Control is developed to be used by biotechnologists
and cell biologists. One of the key features is the simplicity of
operation. The system can be operated by cell biologists and
configurations can be adapted to changing process demands without
the needing a controls engineer on-site.
The console communicates with BioXpert or 3rd party SCADA via
OPC.
The system is designed to comply with the following international
standards
- GAMP 4
- ISA S88
- 21 CFR part 11
Main functions of the i-CONTROL are:
- Process control
- Data collection
- Alarming
- Authorization
- Sterilization
- Calibration
- Data presentation