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76 PLUMBING CONNECTION SUMMER 2015
CONSTANT SUPPLY
The assemblers never run out of parts thanks to a team
of special in-house line suppliers. A finely-tuned system
monitors parts supply and sets off orders for replenishment
in time. The whole chain of processes is organised after a
Japanese philosophy called Kaizen, which means “change
for the better”. Each worker takes part in constantly
monitoring their own work and strives to make it better,
more precise and more efficient. You can see the results of
the philosophy from the clean organisation systems and
quality of the production line.
INDUSTRIAL-STYLE MANUFACTURING
While the circuit board is being made, the base of the
controller is produced in another part of the plant. Different
cables and sensors are attached to the terminals so the
customer gets a plug-and-play device. Then, in the final
assembly lines, the base component, circuit board and
housing are joined, labelled, equipped with the right software
and then, at last, mounted to form the actual product.
100%QUALITY ASSURANCE
Every single circuit board is tested for quality. With
AOI systems, a Flying-Probe test device and a number
of versatile electronic and hydronic testing fields, the QA
division ensures that each product is thoroughly tested.
Controls take place after each individual production step, so
that 100% quality assurance is delivered.
CUSTOMISED DOWN TO THE LAST DETAIL
Most RESOL products are sold under customers’
names. Some of the largest European system suppliers
get their controllers from RESOL, branded with their own
names, of course. Smaller customers can do the same as
customisation can be had in all sizes and in small numbers,
too. From completely personalised software and hardware
to just a logo printed on the housing; everything is possible.
EASY TO INSTALL
Each controller of course comes with a manual. But let’s
face it – who reads the whole thing when installing stuff
on-site? For that exact purpose, RESOL controllers have
commissioning menus. When plugged in for the first time –
or after a reset – a small number of easily sequenced steps
(6 in the case of the DeltaSol® BS/4) take you through the
initial configuration.
For wall mounting and electrical connection, there also
is a quick guide which is a small booklet with pictorial
instructions.
Accessory installation is very easy too. All RESOL
DeltaSol® BS controllers are equipped with a VBus®
interface. That’s a simple bus interface for connecting
accessories, without having to mind cable polarity.
As one has come to expect from Germany production, the
RESOL factory was a well-oiled machine.
Half of the products made by RESOL leave Germany and
can be found on all continents (except for Antarctica). That
explains why RESOL started using switch-mode power
supplies years ago, so their devices could be connected
anywhere in the world in grids from 100 up to 240 V(AC)
without having to use transformers and converters. They
are also available in 12 and 24V versions, for those whose
systems operate off grid.
To cap off our tour we were extremely lucky to be treated
to an advanced product training session. This included an
extensive insight into which we will look at next
edition.
Contact:
SOLAR FIX