© 2006 MILLROCK TECHNOLOGY www.millrocktech.com

MILLROCK TECHNOLOGY, Inc

Kingston, NY 12401

845-339-5700

sales@millrocktech.com

System Test

An automatic system test will log the time required for critical steps which can be used to judge system performance, including; shelf freezing, condenser cooling, vacuum pull-down, and shelf heating. Test setup parameters and test data results can be stored and retrieved.

 

Leak Rate Test*

The system leak rate test can be used to determine system integrity. The user can set the vacuum level and length of time for the test.

*Leak rate testing is not supplied on Lab Series units.

 

Graphing

Graphic information, real-time or historic, can be displayed.

 

Calibration

One step thermocouple calibration is provided. The calibration values can be stored for future use, such as after installing updates.

TM

Opti-Dry Features

Text Box: Opti-Dry Pro Upgrade
For R&D, Protocol Development, Cycle Automation and Optimization...Opti-Dry Pro offers all the tools you need.

Features:
Eutectic Point Determination 
Product temperature feedback optimizes the recipe,  both freezing and primary drying, based on the product temperature average.
Multiple methods for Primary Drying Endpoint Determination
Automatic Cycles for Optimum Drying Performance

System Test

Leak Rate

Graphing

Calibration

Text Box: Millrock Technology has taken freeze drying control to a new level by offering PC/PLC control as a standard feature. Most freeze dryers provide a limited proprietary microprocessor control system.

Our PC/PLC based platform communicates via Ethernet for high speed data collection and control, allowing the system to be monitored and controlled from either a single PC or any PC on a network.

Synoptic 
The Synoptic Screen provides all system information on a single screen for easy system review.

Freeze Drying Control  - Recipe Programming  
Opti-Dry provides 10 freezing steps, 16 primary drying steps and 1 secondary drying step. The recipe controls the vacuum and shelf temperature while providing the ability to ramp and hold. The software provides all the necessary overload alarms and control to prevent damage to the product. Alarm settings include condenser overload, vacuum overload, and power outage.

Manual 
The system may be operated manually by turning on individual features and setting control points. Features which may be activated and deactivated include the condenser, shelf temperature, vacuum, isolation valve (if installed), vacuum release, shell freezer (if installed). 

Defrost 
To defrost, the user simply enters the time period for which to heat the condenser.

Manual Run

Defrost

Opti-Dry Standard Version Control Software

Freeze

Drying

10 Freezing Steps

16 Drying Steps with Pressure Control

1 Step Secondary Drying

1 Step Final Drying

Alarms, Recipe Management, Data Logging

Manual

Individual switches for shelf, condenser, vacuum, isolation valve and release. Single set-points for shelf and set-point.

Defrost

Automatic timed hot gas.

System Test

Performance evaluation of shelf, condenser, vacuum, heating, and control.

Leak Rate

Automatic testing of leak rate.

Maintenance

Independent operation of components, with troubleshooting and calibration.