Advanced System Control
Managing Multiple Centrifugal Compressors
Maximize energy savings and reliability. Ingersoll Rand offers three
levels of control to effectively manage, monitor and optimize your
multi-compressor system. Each Ingersoll Rand Centac® compressor
features the intuitive Xe-145F controller that includes Energy Smart Set
Point (ESS) as standard. For additional control options, you can
choose Integrated Multiple Machine Control (IMMC) or Air System
Control (ASC). Regardless of which option best fits your needs,
Ingersoll Rand’s advanced software provides you with
connectivity and control that delivers improved
reliability and efficiency as well as significant
energy savings.
Advanced Control, Connectivity
and Communication
Ingersoll Rand provides software that will help you control,
connect and communicate with your entire compressed air system
to help ensure efficient system operation.
Energy Saving Set
Point (ESS)
Air System
Our standard ESS software
Controller (ASC)
enables the compressors
to avoid bypassing air, Optional ASC software can
even when loads are erratic. manage an unlimited number
The ESS evens out the loading between compressors, of compressors along with
keeping them out of the bypass range, without auxiliary equipment like dryers,
requiring the compressors to be in direct communication fans and pumps.
with each other. This advanced system provides all the functions of
IMMC plus reporting, email notifications, advanced
scheduling based on system conditions, and a
Integrated Multi-Machine comprehensive dashboard of information delivered
Control (IMMC) to your computer screen.
Optional IMMC software enables networked control of up
to six centrifugal compressors with Xe-145F controllers.
IMMC gives you the ability to sequence your compressors
automatically, minimize the number of machines operating
at any given time, and assign multiple pressure schedules
for optimum efficiency.
ESS IMMC ASC
Standard on Xe-145F controls Easy field installation Custom configured software
Type of control Anti-bypass control Sequencing, load sharing, Sequencing, load sharing,
machine control, priority control, machine control, real-time
real-time scheduling scheduling
Number of machines served Unlimited Up to 6 Unlimited
Additional equipment monitor/control No No Yes
Compressor control connections Not required RS485 RS422/RS485
System visualization No No Yes
Configurable system logic No No Yes
Functionality Good Better Best
Ingersoll Rand compressors are not designed, intended or approved for breathing air applications. Ingersoll Rand does not
approve specialized equipment for breathing air applications and assumes no responsibility or liability for compressors used
for breathing air service.
Nothing contained on these pages is intended to extend any warranty or representation, expressed or implied, regarding the
product described herein. Any such warranties or other terms and conditions of sale of products shall be in accordance with
Ingersoll Rand’s standard terms and conditions of sale for such products, which are available upon request.
Product improvement is a continuing goal at Ingersoll Rand. Designs, available functions and specifications are subject to
change without notice or obligation.
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