To wash and dry a dog or a cat is no easy task. Water everywhere, towels full of fur, desperate attempts to escape and broken trust. In this moment no one is the best friend of anyone. If Spot or Fido decides to kick up a fuss, it's war.

         Thinking of the people who go through this drama on a regular basis, a Brazilian company has developed and manufactures specialized equipment for animal care and beauty. One of their most successful products is designed to dry the “beasts” shortly after their wash.  The idea is simple: a beautiful cabin inside which the "little beast" is placed still wet. Inside the cabin, slightly heated air circulates rapidly at predetermined time intervals. However simplicity disappears when analyzed in detail. Because it operates with living beings, there are a number of legal requirements to be met: the animal comfort, the safety of the people and animals involved in the operation, etc. Many of the components used must have special approvals, electrical and electronic devices in particular. The final product to be sold should also have a specific seal of approval.

         NOVUS was invited to participate in this project. The challenge was to control air temperature and work cycles, to ensure an economic, efficient, safe and easy operation. The solution agreed upon was to develop a new controller, the N1040, which supports a number of special features. The results were stunning. Today, the equipment is in pet shops throughout Brazil and is also exported to several countries throughout Europe and America. It makes life easier for many pet owners and professionals in the area and has removed a little of their required work.

The Temperature Controller N1040

        The temperature controller N1040 is designed for applications where both low cost and high accuracy are desired. The housing has a profile of only 75 mm deep, which significantly reduces the installation space. Another major innovation of the N1040 is its removable electrical connection system that allows greater flexibility during installation.

        The N1040 is compatible with Pt100 thermoresistors and J, K and T type thermocouples. It also has two outputs for control parameters or alarms, universal power supply, and automatic PID loop tuning, making it the most advanced temperature controller in the low-cost market.