Hauck Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of the Elster Group, developed a single-burner control system designed for aggregate drying utilizes fiber optic cable technology to reduce the dependence on heavy, multi-conductor copper control cable.

Model BCS6500 fiber optic panel is based on the BCS-6000C control system and utilizes a fiber optic subsystem connection between control room and burner installation point.

The two panel units are joined by lightweight 62.5/125 multimode fiber optic cable utilizing ST connectors. This eliminates the copper multi-conductor control cable and reduces the potential theft of copper control wire. Optical fiber is immune to electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) is less susceptible to corrosion and environmental conditions.

According to Hauck, the panel is suitable for portable or stationary plants and can be used with any of the company’s asphalt burners or retrofit to burners from other manufacturers.

Source: Hauck Manufacturing Co.