Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V50 Sensing and control

Introduction

ThinkTop V50 takes valve control to a new level and all these new

features are available on any Alfa Laval diaphragm, butterfly and

single seat valve. While helping to increase production

performance and secure traceability, ThinkTop V50 provides real

time information on the valve's operating status 24/7.

ThinkTop V50 is interchangeable with prior ThinkTop versions,

and the appropriate variant is selected based on the number of

solenoid valves. With only one sensor target and included

adapter, ThinkTop V50 is easily retrofittable to existing Alfa Laval

valves.

ThinkTop V50 comes fitted with features such as Auto Setup, Live

Setup and Flex Setup that streamline the setup process, making it

quick and easy. Auto Setup and Live Setup recognize the valve

based on its DNA profile and can complete the valve setup

without any manual interaction.

Pulse seat clean function is available on ThinkTop V50. This valve

position-based function controls the optimum seat clean

sequence of the valve, making it possible to save CIP time and

achieve up to 95% CIP liquid savings for each seat clean.

Application

ThinkTop V50 is designed for use in the dairy, food, beverage, and

biopharma industries.

Benefits

• Auto setup

• Automatic valve recognition

• Automatic selection of tolerance band

• Fast, Live and Flex Setup

• 360-degree LED indication

• Pulse seat clean

• Exchangeable (threaded) air-fittings

• Interchangeable with ThinkTop classics

Working principles

The control unit offers a single sensor solution for diaphragm,

butterfly and single-seat valves and it can be fitted with 0 or 1

solenoid valves. ThinkTop converts the electrical PLC output

signals into mechanical energy to energize, or de-energize, the

air-operated valve, using the physical sensor target mounted on

the valve stem.

Installation with Auto Setup or Live Setup is intuitive and fast. To

initiate Auto Setup, simply press the “SELECT” button and then

the “ENTER” button to begin the setup sequence. The ThinkTop

automatically recognizes the type of valve and completes the

programming sequence fast and efficiently.

Alternatively, the ThinkTop can be set up, without dismantling the

control head, using the built-in Live Setup feature for remote

configuration.