V20 ThinkTop
ALFA LAVAL V20 ThinkTop® VALVE INDICATION UNITS
Boost process productivity and secure product traceability with the Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V20 Valve Indication Units. Reliable and cost-effective, it provides intuitive sensing of the hygienic valve status and position in real time. Easy to install on Alfa Laval valves with standard mushroom connections, the valve sensor is suitable for hygienic applications across the dairy, food, beverage, home and personal care, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and many other industries.
Benefits
- More reliable real-time process control from a sensor system that does not require readjustment over time
- 70 % faster, more intuitive setup than conventional valve indication units
- Compact, aesthetic and maintenance-free design based on the ThinkTop V-series
- Choice of communication protocols – digital, AS-I and IOLink – to suit process requirements
- 360° LED visual status indication, visible from all directions
Alfa Laval’s ThinkTop® V20 valve indication units provide standard functionality for intuitive sensing of the valve position and status, displayed on the unit’s 360° light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Its valve sensor system accurately detects valve stem movement and the valve position at any given moment, using microchip sensors with an accuracy of ±1mm. And the Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V20 valve sensor is compatible with all Alfa Laval hygienic valves, eliminating the need to readjust the sensors and thereby boosting productivity.
As well, this Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V20 valve indication unit has the same look, setup, and ease of installation as the proven Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V-series. With its IP69K rating for high protection against the ingress of dust and high-temperature, high-pressure water, Alfa Laval’s ThinkTop V20® Valve Control Units are an excellent valve sensor choice for indoor and outdoor use. ThinkTop® V20 valve indication unit from Alfa Laval is durable, fully encapsulated housing protects the unit.
Purpose-designed to digitalize essential on-off valve monitoring, the Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V20 valve indication units are the first pure valve-sensing device that is maintenance-free and does not require manual adjustment or programming. They also meet standard process system requirements for sensing and displaying the fluid handling status. Replacing or hot swapping the valve top is easy and boosts productivity without disrupting production. No expertise, training, adapters, or special tools are required.
