Watchdog™ Super Elite (WDC4)
Bucket Elevator & Conveyor Hazard Monitor
WDC4V46CAI, WDC4V4CAI

The Watchdog Super Elite (WDC4) is easy to install and simple to set-up. The system processes signals from sensors for belt misalignment, belt speed & slip, continuous bearing temperature, pulley misalignment and plug conditions for bucket elevators or belt conveyors.  When an alarm is detected it will sound an alarm and provide shutdown control of the elevator/conveyor and feeding system.
 
A 3.5” LCD screen displays the entire system status at a glance.  Password protected controller settings can be set up either directly on the LCD screen, or by a PC application and transferred to the WDC4 via an SD card.
The Watchdog Super Elite can be connected directly to a PLC using the Modbus TCP/IP protocol, or integrated into HazardMon.com®.  This secure cloud based solution provides live system status, graphs and historical data that is viewable on any web-enabled device (smart phone, tablet, desktop PC).

Watchdog Super Elite hazard monitor (WDC4)
Product Features
  • Belt Speed Monitoring (Single and Differential Speed)
  • Belt Alignment Monitoring (Contact, Pulsed and Rub Blocks)
  • Bearing Temperature Monitoring (NTC)
  • Pulley Alignment Monitoring
  • Plug Condition Monitoring
  • Acceleration Monitoring
  • Jog Prevention (Limited Number of Elevator Starts per Minute)
  • 3.5” Full-colour Graphics LCD Display
  • SD Card for Settings Save, Restore and Transfer, as Well as Data Logging and Firmware Updates
  • Ethernet RJ45 Port for Modbus TCP and Hazardmon.com Connectivity
  • Hazardmon.com Support for Real-time Remote Monitoring and Historical Data Analysis
Electronics Application

Belt Conveyor

Belt Conveyor

Bucket Elevator

Bucket Elevator

Chain Conveyor

Chain Conveyor
Certification

ATEX

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UKEx

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IECEx

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IECExv3

EACEX

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CSA

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CE

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    WDC4 PART NUMBERS

    • WDC4V46CAI Multi-Voltage Model (110Vac/240Vac 50/60Hz and 24Vdc)
    • WDC4V4CAI 24Vdc only Model

    SPECIFICATIONS:

    PT100 Expansion Board

    PT100 expansion board for WDC4
    PT100 Expansion Board

    Provides the ability to connect 4 additional PT100 Platinum RTD temperature sensors to the control unit.  A total of two boards can be installed, providing a total of 8 PT100 inputs.

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    Analogue Expansion Board

    Analogue expansion board for WDC4
    Analogue Expansion Board

    Provides the ability to connect 4 current loop inputs (4-20 mA) and 2 voltage inputs to the Watchdog control unit.  Between 1 and 6 sensors can be installed with power and ground connections integrated into the expansion board.

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    HazardMon.com®

    Hazardmon cloud-based hazard monitoring solution
    HazardMon.com®

    HazardMon.com® is a secure cloud based hazard monitoring solution providing status notifications and data logging for bucket elevators and conveyors. Live system status, graphs and historical data can be viewed on any web-enabled device (smartphone, tablet PC, desktop or laptop computer). Emails can be sent to notify users whenever a change in the system's health is detected. An automated maintenance feature allows site operators to verify that all sensors on the system are operational and working correctly.
    Hazardmon.com works in conjunction with 4B's Watchdog Super Elite™, T500 Elite Hotbus™ & IE-Node control systems for bucket elevators and conveyors. Both multi-function systems are specially designed to monitor equipment for belt misalignment, belt speed, continuous bearing temperature, pulley alignment, level and plug conditions. 

    New version of Hazardmon can be found on: https://new.hazardmon.com/ 

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    Whirligig®

    4B Whirligig shaft sensor mount
    Whirligig®

    The Whirligig® is a fully guarded target for easy mounting of motion sensors. It is a universal shaft sensor mount suitable for all industry standard cylindrical or DIN style inductive sensors including 4B's M100, M300, and M800 speed switch sensors.

    The sensor bolts to the Whirligig base plate and the complete assembly either bolts to the machines shaft through a M12 tapped hole, or is connected magnetically using 4B’s patented Mag-Con™ adaptor. Shaft or machine vibration does not affect the performance of the sensor, as the whole assembly moves with the shaft. With the Whirligig, installation of speed sensors is now simple, safe and reliable.

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    Binswitch Elite Capacitive Sensor

    4B Binswitch Elite Capacitive Sensor
    Binswitch Elite Capacitive Sensor

    Detects level or plug situations for bulk granular solids or liquids in tanks, bins, or silos and can be used as a plug or choke detector in chutes, conveyors and elevator legs.

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    Touchswitch™

    4b Touchswitch sensor
    Touchswitch™

    The Touchswitch is an electro-mechanical limit switch with no moving parts, which detects tracking and misalignment problems on bucket elevators and conveyors. When a belt misaligns or a pulley moves over and contacts the sensor, the built in solid-state electronic circuitry detects the lateral force of the belt or pulley and activates a voltage free solid state relay output. This output signal is used to immediately alarm and ultimately shutdown the machine.

    The face of the sensor is made from hardened and annealed stainless steel, not soft brass or aluminium, so wear life is longer when a belt contacts it. The Touchswitch is not affected by dust or material build up and will still work when completely covered by material. An external test wheel allows for quick and simple sensor/system testing. The sensors are usually installed in pairs on opposite sides of the machine. The sensors can be connected directly to a PLC input, or for greater safety, to a central independent monitoring system, such as Watchdog Super Elite, IE-Node or the T500 Hotbus system.

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    WDA Motion Alignment Sensor

    4B WDA motion alignment sensor
    WDA Motion Alignment Sensor

    Non-contacting extended range magnetic proximity sensor, not affected by dust or material build up, used to detect moving ferrous material up to 100mm away from the sensor. The WDA sensor can be used on bucket elevators to measure speed and alignment by sensing either the metal elevator buckets, or the ferrous bolts attached to plastic buckets. A more specialized use for the WDA switch is as a broken/slack chain detector on drag chain conveyors, or as a non-contact speed switch for screw conveyors. The sensor is used in conjunction with a PLC or with 4B's Watchdog™ Elite or A400 Elite control units. Two output signals are provided: one signal is a pulse output, representing each bucket detected: the second signal is a continuous output when moving buckets are detected.

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    Auto-Set

    4B Autoset Radio-Frequency Level Indicator
    Auto-Set

    The Auto-Set series RF capacitance point level monitors are used for detecting high, intermediate, or low levels of liquids, powders and free flowing granular solids stored in tanks, bins, silos or other containers.

    The Auto-Set series incorporates simple push-button calibration with microprocessor enable/disable switch for total protection of stored values. Once the Auto-Set is calibrated for the application it never has to be re-calibrated. Data is stored in non-volatile memory so it is not affected by power loss. A four digit LED display shows set values for uncovered, covered and trip settings, allowing simple set-up and adjustment. A set of voltage-free changeover relay contacts are actuated when the level of the material in the container reaches the probe. The unit incorporates a unique power shield which automatically compensates for material build-up around the probe and on the sides of the container, preventing false indication. The solid state electronics are housed in a weatherproof, flame retardant, glass-reinforced nylon enclosure. The Auto-Set is top or side mountable with 316 stainless steel probes lengths up to 10m long.

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    4B bearing temperature sensors

    Overheated bearings are one of the main risk factors for dust explosions in bucket elevators and need to be closely monitored.
    4B offers a range of Atex, CSA and IECEx certified bearing temperature sensors and compatible monitoring systems.

    View our full Electronics Catalogue here.

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    Hazard Monitoring Design Service

    Hazard Monitoring Design Service

    Preventative maintenance can help reduce the risk of equipment failure and consequent downtimes. When it comes to monitoring your bucket elevators and belt conveyors, 4B can recommend you the ideal combination of sensors and monitoring systems to suit your requirements and budget.

    4B provides an extensive range of their own ATEX / IECEx / CSA approved hazard monitoring systems, misalignment switches and bearing temperature monitors and level controls. We can offer you anything from a replacement sensor to a fully integrated hazard monitoring system which can be operated either as a stand-alone system or connected to your PLC.

    And if you do not want to install hazard monitoring sensors on every piece of equipment in your plant straightaway, we can offer you a scalable solution starting with carefully chosen equipment and systems that can be expanded at a later date to encompass other machines in the plant.

    We can also offer you an installation service, and we do provide a competent after-sales technical service to help you overcome any technical problems with your monitoring equipment.

    To get a recommendation from our engineers, please fill in the electronics questionnaire below. Please fill this form in as accurately as possible to allow us to deal with your enquiry more effectively.

    Preventative maintenance can help reduce the risk of equipment failure and consequent downtimes. When it comes to monitoring your bucket elevators and belt conveyors, 4B can recommend you the ideal combination of sensors and monitoring systems to suit your requirements and budget.

    4B provides an extensive range of their own ATEX / IECEx / CSA approved hazard monitoring systems, misalignment switches and bearing temperature monitors and level controls. We can offer you anything from a replacement sensor to a fully integrated hazard monitoring system which can be operated either as a stand-alone system or connected to your PLC.

    And if you do not want to install hazard monitoring sensors on every piece of equipment in your plant straightaway, we can offer you a scalable solution starting with carefully chosen equipment and systems that can be expanded at a later date to encompass other machines in the plant.

    We can also offer you an installation service, and we do provide a competent after-sales technical service to help you overcome any technical problems with your monitoring equipment.

    To get a recommendation from our engineers, please fill in the electronics questionnaire below. Please fill this form in as accurately as possible to allow us to deal with your enquiry more effectively.

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    If you would like to send us a technical drawing or document with your enquiry, please send to 4b-uk@go4b.com.

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