Controllers & Software
Some water municipality suppliers do a great job with software. Some manufacturers do a great job with hardware and equipment. Wachs Utility Products do a great job with both, offering our VITALS software on many of our systems. Our bestselling trailer, skid, and truck-mount valve maintenance systems use a powerful handheld controller equipped with our industry exclusive VITALS.
VITALS is an acronym for Valve Information Tracking And Logging System. It allows the user to operate our equipment remotely while giving you “vital” asset information in the palm of your hand, such as valve location, type, size, turns, direction, and more all in real time, that can be recorded and later transferred back to your desktop. Monitor the valve exercising procedure in detail remotely from the safety and comfort of your truck, keeping your crew out of the elements and traffic where accidents can occur.
This information allows the operator to visualize exactly what’s happening at the valve. Adjustable torque control limits include indicators that signal when preset limits are reached, and trigger auto reverse or auto shut down to prevent valve damage. When Wachs Automation and VITALS are combined, they become a powerful diagnostic tool. Digital torque and turn displays provide clear insight into a valve’s condition, while the electronic torque sensor records the torque chart.
VITALS allows an operator to exercise a valve while recording critical valve information including precise GPS location of the valve’s position, that can be synchronized between the handheld controller and your desktop. Custom valve ID information is recorded such as the number of turns, maximum torque and valve location. It drives our ERV-750 extended reach or TM-7 truck mounted exercisers, all designed to maintain water valve performance and prevent costly repairs or replacements.
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Advanced Tablet Controller with VITALS Replacement for Wachs HC-100 Handheld Controller Wachs Utility Products TC-100 is a new way of controlling your valve maintenance systems, offering the same portability as our previous handheld but built on a new, more powerful architecture. Featuring the latest version of VITALS Mobile TC Software running on Windows 10 IoT, it offers enhanced compatibility with your desktop system. Meeting IP68 and MIL-STD-810G ratings, its rugged ergonomic design and long battery life means it’s able to handle a long day on the job in the harshest environments. Wachs TC-100 features a Quad-core Pentium N4200 processor for faster operation, and increased storage capacity for future upgradeability. Standard with 8GB ram memory and 128GB flash storage, it offers additional removable storage via a Micro SDXC card slot. Wachs TC-100 utilizes Microsoft’s Windows 10 IoT operating system, designed to handle larger files and detailed maps. Wachs TC-100 dust and water resistant ergonomic enclosure includes a sunlight-readable display, and a 43.2 Watt-hour battery will power you through the day. Should it run low, the included AC and vehicle chargers allow you to top off anywhere. Designed and assembled in the United States, the TC-100 offers superior build quality and secure data protection. The TC-100 is supported by Wachs Utility Products US based customer service, and includes a full one-year warranty against manufacturer defects, with a three year plan optionally available. Wachs TC-100 is sold in kit form as part number 79-422-05, and includes the TC-100 controller with battery, hand strap, standard stylus and tether, wet conditions stylus and tether, AC wall charger, TC 100 vehicle charger, and Wachs control cable assembly. -
Some water municipality suppliers do a great job with software. Some manufacturers do a good job with hardware and equipment. Wachs Utility Products does a great job with both, offering our VITALS software on many of our bestselling trailer, skid, and truck-mount valve maintenance systems, utilizing a powerful handheld controller equipped with our industry unique VITALS. With the newest versions of VITALS running on our TC-1900 ruggedized tablets and Microsoft Windows 10, it brings the power of your desktop with you to the jobsite. VITALS allows the user to control our equipment remotely, while giving you “vital” asset information in the palm of your hand, such as valve location, type, size, turns, direction, and more that can be recorded and later transferred back to your desktop. Vitals Software is comprised of two modules, Vitals Mobile and Vitals Desktop. Here’s how it works: Wachs VITALS equipped machines contain the necessary motors and sensors, VITALS software contains the operating and recordability instructions, and our TC-100 tabletcontroller provides the microprocessor brains and memory. VITALS combined with our customized controllers offer users the most precise control of valve operation ever invented. Digital torque and turn displays provide clear insight into a valve’s condition, while the electronic torque sensor records the torque chart. Adjustable torque control limits include indicators that signal when preset limits are reached, and trigger auto shut down or auto reverse to prevent valve damage. Wachs TC-100 controller gives you the option to control the equipment wired or wireless via Bluetooth®. It helps keep your crew curbside, out of traffic where accidents can and do occur. Vitals gives you the ability to safely and remotely exercise valves, capture the data, and transfer it to your desktop. As the industry leader in valve exercising systems for decades, we can still say nobody else has anything like it! -
Wireless control of your valve exercising machine via a secure Bluetooth connection. Quickly installs in Wachs ERV-750, TM-6 or TM-7 valve exercisers. This adapter allows connection between machine and TC-100 tablet controller to function either wirelessly to a range of 25ft (7.62m), or tethered through the existing control cable.
