Eliwell's programmable platform

PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
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Eliwell's programmable platform combines speed and reliability
in a complete range of compact, high-performing products.

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Eliwell's new programmable platform

FREE Way is designed to meet customers' needs by reducing "time to

market" for new products and for integrating new functions, thereby
ensuring that manufacturers of HVAC/R units and system integrators can
fulfill their customer requirements in a timely manner.

FREE Way, the new Eliwell programmable solution, consists of the FREE
Studio software suite, a complete range of programmable controllers,
user terminals and a set of accessories, such as the Plug-in communication
modules which facilitate integration with Building Management systems in
residential, commercial and industrial end user applications.

FREE Way

FREE Studio

FREE Smart FREE Panel FREE Evolution

The main
RAPIDITY
The programmable platform enables customers
to be quicker in delivering solutions for their own
customers.
More specifically, FREE Way reduces the time
between defining a new application and putting it
into production.
EFFICIENCY
The independence of the software application from
the hardware platform gives designers total freedom
to develop new algorithms and functions so that
product performance can undergo continuous
improvement.
Enhanced connectivity makes system integration
easy while guaranteeing optimal efficiency.
Benefits
COMPACT
The innovative technology encapsulated in the FREE
controllers and the attention paid to physical size
have led to the achievement of significant results in
terms of modularity and compact dimensions.
The integrated solutions and smaller programmable
controller size provide real and immediate financial
advantages for customers.
RELIABILITY
The Smart, Panel and Evolution controllers and
the FREE Studio development environment are
constructed with innovative criteria that have been
fully tried and tested in other markets.
The high quality standards are certified and
constantly monitored, providing customers with a
guarantee of reliability which has always set Eliwell
apart from its competitors.
The software suite

FREE Studio, the development environment for controller programming, The FREE Studio components:
compliant with industrial standard IEC 61131-3, is structured on different
operating levels and allows the designer to easily and intuitively manage Application:
every stage of the software application: from design, testing and debugging Component for developing and
to mass production and on-site servicing. modifying applications in the
5 standard languages (ST, FBD,
Quick and easy programming LD, IL, SFC).
Single software suite
Device:
Complete and effective online Help Component for downloading
applications onto controllers
Advanced debugging and simulation options
and managing parameters.
Application protection
User Interface:
Different levels of operation Component for developing and
Application revision log customising the graphic user
interface.
Customisable interface
Connection:
Configuration component for
both field and open networks,
for integration with other
systems.

Simulation:
Component for simulating the
application on a PC.
ST FBD LD IL SFC

Application Device Connection

User Interface Simulation

The programmable controllers

FREE, consisting of the Smart, Panel and Evolution ranges, which offer
different options in terms of size, connectivity and user terminals, comprises The most compact programmable
a complete range of controllers so that customers are able to customise controller currently available
their systems as required.

FREE Smart helps customers achieve top performance levels with an

extremely compact product.
Expandable with optional modules
Panel and wall-mounted terminal with on-board temperature and humidity
probes
Can be integrated into Modbus systems, thanks to the TTL serial
connection and integrated on-board RS-485
22 I/O in both formats, 3 of which are analogue outputs and 5 analogue
inputs
Available in 32x74 and 4 DIN RAIL formats
12-24 V~ or 100-240 V~ power supply

Panel The compact operator panel

offering advanced performance
FREE Panel is a single device comprising a programmable user terminal
with graphics and a controller with advanced connectivity, for remote
resource and distributed control management.
Programmable controller with calculation power and memory equalling
that of Evolution
User interface can be programmed as "network menu"
Can be panel or wall-mounted
Expandable with optional modules
Integrated on-board RS-485, CAN, Ethernet
Can be integrated into Modbus RTU and TCP, CANopen systems
3 analogue inputs, available with on-board temperature and humidity
probes

Evolution Top of the range

for complex applications
FREE Evolution is a top-of-the-range programmable controller. It is
designed to meet the needs of more complex applications in the HVAC/R
market.
Available in 8 DIN RAIL format
Expandable up to 15 optional modules
Built-in or remote (EVK1000) user terminal with graphics
SMS function through Modem
Can be integrated into industrial systems (Modbus, CANopen and
Profibus)
Can be integrated into Ethernet networks (TCP/IP)
Available with standard USB ports (Host and Device)
27 inputs and outputs, including 5 analogue outputs and 6 analogue
inputs
Who would benefit from the solution?

Free Way has been designed

for:
Manufacturers of:
A.H.U. (Air Handling Units)
Chillers
Heat Pumps
Rooftops
Compressor Racks
Installers/integrators of:
All air systems
Hydronic systems
Combo systems (air/water)

FREE Way connectivity

Eliwell
Eliwell and Invensys
Eliwell has been developing successful products and solutions in the
commercial refrigeration and air conditioning sectors for over 30 years.
Since 1996 it has been a division of the Invensys Group, a technology
group that operates on a worldwide scale.
Eliwell products are defined by the unbeatable quality and reliability
resulting from its wealth of experience and expertise, acquired through
working with leading global manufacturers of air conditioning and
refrigeration systems.

Environmental sustainability
For Eliwell, and the Invensys Group as a whole, environmental sustainability
guides and inspires the development of eco-compatible products and
technologies.
Eliwell is also committed to the sustainable use of resources throughout its
processes, involving its suppliers in this commitment, to provide its clients
with a guarantee of high energy saving and environmental sustainability
standards.

Quality
Eliwell strives to achieve the highest quality levels in terms of the products
and services it offers its customers by scrutinising every detail and
procedure while simplifying its processes.

Research & Development

The Eliwell R&D department, an Invensys Controls centre of excellence,
is leading the field in the development of innovative air conditioning and
refrigeration solutions.
Special attention is paid to the test phase, to which all controllers are
subjected before they enter the marketplace.
The Test Laboratory boasts continuously updated equipment which can
be used to simulate controller use in the most varied environmental
conditions and for the main market applications, thereby contributing to
the development of efficient, reliable and high-quality solutions.

Ten reasons to choose Eliwell

Reliable products (returns under 0.025 per year)
Assured quality in development and production, thanks to testing and the Six-Sigma system
On-time delivery
Exclusive "Made in Italy" design, development and production
Products conforming to European standards
Compliance with ISO 9000 processing and ISO 14000 environmental certification
Constant commitment to research and development, to guarantee optimal performance levels
Significant investment in the development of new products
Widespread presence throughout the world in terms of technical support, part replacement and
customer service
Part of a financially stable global organisation
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Invensys Controls is a global provider of controllers, systems and services used in the domestic
appliance, commercial refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning industries; it enjoys a very
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