REACTOR 2: RESISTANCE CONTROL MODE
Resistance Control Mode (RCM) is Graco's heated hose temperature control technology. RCM allows you to have full temperature control of your Graco heated hoses without depending on the hose RTD cables and FTS for temperature monitoring and control.
RCM can be used on all standard Reactor 2 machines with software 4.01.001 or newer installed. RCM uses the electrical resistance of hose’s heating element to monitor hose temperature. The electrical resistance will change as temperature changes, the Reactor will monitor how the resistance of the hose is changing and then calculate the actual temperature. Resistance mode should only be used with genuine Graco hoses.
BENEFITS OF RCM
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Less Downtime. Broken RTD cables and fluid temperature sensors are no longer an issue. No time needed to do repairs.
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Less Repair Costs. Buying parts to repair broken RTD cables and FTS sensors is eliminated. No labour costs required to perform these hose repairs.
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Improved Yield. Optimize your material yield with consistent and accurate hose temperature control. RCM provides more consistent heating, eliminating hot and cold spots of material within the hose. In addition, if your hose is running in "Amp Mode" or "Manual Hose Heat Mode" your material temperature is not being accurately controlled, therefore you are sacrificing material yield.
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Increased Productivity. Less down time due to troubleshooting hose alarms. Increased performance by spraying with a hose providing consistent and accurate temperature control.
To upgrade your Reactor 2 software on your machine then use the contact form below, no callout is required.