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StackPulse Controller
™

PulseCooling LOW COST

HIGH PERFORMANCE MOLD COOLING
Better cycle
Higher parts quality
Adaptation to any mold
Excellent Return On Investment

Use with Mold Surface Temperature Sensors

Internal Waterline Sensors
External Waterline Sensors
UP TO 6 ZONES MODEL: SPC
Zone Temperature
Supply:
Pressure Gauge 1/2”, 3/4”, 1” , 1-1/4”
or 1-1/2” NPT
To Mold:
Contaminant Screen
1/8” to 1-1/4” NPT
to protect your mold
Flow Indicator Control Temperature Range:
32°F to 200°F (0°C - 100°C)
Interchangeable endcaps 120 VAC < 3 Amp.
From Chiller or Tower

ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3

Surface
Return

Sensor 2
External Internal
Sensor 1 Sensor 3

MOVABLE STATIONARY

PRODUCTS, INC.
N8779 Hwy. X • P.O. Box 90 •Watertown, WI 53094 • USA www.pulsecooling.com

Phone: (920) 261-2606 • Fax: (920) 261-1350 • E-mail: sales@pulsecooling.com SPC-S8-A1

StackPulse Controller™
The SPC - StackPulse Controller™ is the newest addition to the PulseCooling in process temperature
controls. The SPC has embedded microchip technology for compactness, longevity and high performance.

DESCRIPTION OF StackPulse Controller™

The StackPulse Controller™ controls the mold surface, not just the water line. Now you can have a Real
Time read out and direct precision control of the mold surface temperature.
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
As heat is induced into the mold, with the melt, at the start of the cycle, the temperature increase of the
mold surface is detected by a sensor and stored for reference in the StackPulse Controller. The
microprocessor converts this into a cooling pulse, which is a timed injection of coolant, occurring at the
beginning of each cycle, immediately after the mold has been filled. The coolant injection (-BTU) exactly
matches the melt (+BTU) thus compensating for all variables that can influence part quality. This cooling
technology will results in the highest quality parts quality at the best possible cycle time with a minimum
of water consumption and energy use.
Remember, high quality molding is the result of what happens in the machine and the mold, not in the
inspection after the molding is completed.
ADVANTAGES OF PULSE MODULATED COOLING
INCREASED PRODUCTION
Use of cold water provides a high temperature differential between mold surface and coolant. This high
delta t results in efficient mold cooling with a improved cycle.
HIGHER QUALITY PRODUCTION
During the OFF period of the pulse modulated cooling cycle, the mold will seek thermal equilibrium. This
heat gradient dissipation results in consistent quality molded parts.
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION
After the operator chooses and sets the mold surface temperature, the StackPulse Controller™ will
determine the cooling requirements of each molding cycle, and automatically repeat the selected
temperature. Each cooling pulse will compensate changes in cycle time, melt temperature, cycle
interruption, water pressure, ambient temperature and platen temperatures changes.
PROCESS LIMITS WARNING
A visual alarm warns if the process temperature is above or below the selected limits.
COOLING FLUID SOURCE
The StackPulse Controller™ valve is supplied with cold process water from tap, tower or chiller.
WATER CONSUMPTION
A Minimum amount of water is used; since the maximum of BTU is absorbed from the cold process water,
and during the off pulse period the dormant water will absorb heat. This reduces the total amount of
water used. Thus more Process water is available for the area with the greatest demand of cooling.
ADVANCED FEATURES
Additional features such as maximum and minimum temperature alarms can be displayed. The measured
values can be displayed in either English or Metric units. All selections are done digitally on the keyboard.

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Stack Pulse Controller™ Specifications
Unit
Power: 24 VAC, 60 Hz. or 24 VDC
Current Draw: 500 mA

Display Repeatability: +/- 1 digit

Display Units: English or Metric

Temperature Inputs
Sensor Type: Thermistor
Temperature Accuracy: +/- 1 °F

Temperature Range: 32° F to 200°F

0°C to 93.33°C
Input Sample Rate: Once per 200 ms
Display Update: Once per second
Probe Status: Continuously monitored
EEE4 = Open
EEE5 = Shorted

Product Description
StackPulse Controller™
3 POWER AND SENSOR
CONNECTOR
- SENSOR
1 + SENSOR
+ SENSOR 2 1 2 24 VOLTS AC/DC
3 24 VOLTS AC/DC
4 4 - SENSOR POWER AND SENSOR
CONNECTOR
24V AC OR DC
4 DIGIT 7 SEGMENT LED DISPLAY
ARROW KEYS TO ENTER
AND CHANGE VALUE
SENSOR
DISF = DISPLAY FAHRENHEITH
PON1 = PROG 1 FAST COOLING
OSP = OVER SET POINT
USP = UNDER SET POINT
CSP = COOLING SET POINT

TM
Stack Pulse Controller ENTER KEY
PROGRAM CONNECTOR
INPUT CAP PUTS SELECTION
MENU KEY PROCESS TEMPERATURE
INTO MEMORY
VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM
PAd4 = PULSE ADVANCE FLASH - 4
ULOC = VALVE LOCKED - ON
DISC = DISPLAY CENTIGRADE
PULt = PULSE - TIME
PERt = PEROD - TIME

VALVE STATUS
MULTI COLOR PRESSURE

LED

ALARM
MULTI COLOR
PART NO. SPC-1224 LED
24 V AC/DC .5 AMP.

REMOVE SCREWS
VISUAL TO CLEAN CONTAMINANT
FLOW INDICATOR SCREEN

Note: Input CAP may be reversed with pressure gauge.

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StackPulse Controller™ , 24 VOLTS AC OR DC

INTERNAL
WATER LINE
6.4" EXTERNAL
SENSOR
WATER LINE
MOLD SURFACE SENSOR
24 VOLTS AC/DC SENSOR
CONNECTION
.5 A CABLE

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PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

9.28" P
PRESSURE
GAUGE

Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller
MOUNTING AREA
UNLIMITED ZONES
PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

.5 GANG CLAMP

SIX ZONES
3.0
(14)φ .159
TAP 10-32
RETURN MANIFOLD
Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller
MOUNTING AREA
PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

.5

FIVE ZONES 3.0

(12)φ .159
TAP 10-32

Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller
MOUNTING AREA
PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

.5

FOUR ZONES Optional

3.0
(10)φ .159
TAP 10-32

Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller

MOUNTING AREA
PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

.5

THREE ZONES 3.0

(8)φ .159
TAP 10-32

Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller

MOUNTING AREA
PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG
ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

.5

TWO ZONES 3.0

(6)φ .159
TAP 10-32

Stack Pulse Controller

PROCESS TEMPERATURE
MOUNTING AREA
PROG

VALVE PRODUCTS INC

ENTER

ALARM
(4)φ .159
TAP 10-32
.5

SINGLE ZONE .75

3.0

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StackPulse Controller™ , 120 / 240 VOLTS AC

SPC BUSS HOUSING

22.0"

SIX ZONES 2.5"

19.0" EXTERNAL
WATER LINE
FIVE ZONES SENSOR

16.0"
INTERNAL
FOUR ZONES WATER LINE
SENSOR

13.0"

THREE ZONES CONNECTION

CABLE
10.0"

TWO ZONES

7.0"

SINGLE ZONE MOLD SURFACE

SENSOR

SENSOR CABLE
T2

MOVABLE CONN
T1

SENS0R

T5
T3

T4
T4

T3
T5

STATIONARY

T1
T2
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
SENSOR
JUNCTION BOX

POWER AND SENSOR

CONNECTOR 8.9"
REMOVE SCREWS
TO CLEAN
SENSOR CONTAMINANT
CONNECTOR SCREEN
PRESSURE
GAUGE
Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller
DISF = DISPLAY - FAHRENHEIT
PON1 = PROG 1 FAST COOLING
OSP = OVER SET POINT
USP = UNDER SET POINT
CSP = COOLING SET POINT

PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

PROG ENT
COOLING SETPOINT
EEE 4 = OPEN INPUT
EEE 5 = SHORTED
PULt = PULSE - TIME

PAd4 = PULSE ADVANCE FLASH-4

DISC = DISPLAY - CENTIGRADE

PERt = PERIOD - TIME

ULOC = VALVE LOCKED - ON

PROG ENT
UNDER SETPOINT

PROG ENT

P
OVER SETPOINT

PROG
PROG 1

PROG

PROG
TIME PERIOD
PULSE ADVANCE

SECONDS
ENT

ENT

ENT
9.28"
PULSE TIME SECONDS

PROG ENT
DISPLAY F OR C

PROG ENT
VALVE LOCK

PROCESS TEMPERATURE SPC-1830-A

120 VAC
SWITCH AND FUSE INSTRUCTIONS
INPUT CAP LOCATION

29.625"
Optional
Return
(2) 3/8-16 x 2 SHCS
BASE OR BACK MOUNT
Manifold with
Hand Valves
2.95

5.0 4.0
1.5"

1.5 3.5

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StackPulse Controller™ Dimensions

SINGLE VALVE WITH FLOW INDICATOR

STACKVALVE WITH DIN CONNECTOR AND END CAP SIDE
.70
8.58
INLET SIDE

2.625 SQ.

4.42

3.18

VISUAL FLOW
2.0 SQ. INDICATING
TURBINE
3.0
6.0
9.0

SINGLE VALVE WITH FLOW INDICATOR SINGLE VALVE WITH FLOW INDICATOR
AND PRESSURE GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE

CITO

1.5 PSI 1"

DEGR

4.55

.70

3.0
6.40

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Mold Connection Diagrams
To obtain the highest performance from you StackPulse Controller the sensor should be placed close to
the molding part.

Three Zones
Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller Stack Pulse Controller

120F 120F 110F

PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PROG PROG PROG

ENTER ENTER ENTER

VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM VALVE PRODUCTS INC ALARM

Parallel - Series Connection

120 VAC FOR ZONE 1 AND 2 USE

Advantages: DUAL OUTLET
Direct control of movable, END CAP
stationary and hot runner.
RETURN SUPPLY

Highest reynolds number

obtained

MOVABLE STATIONARY Sensor

Sensor Sensor

Three Zones
Series Connection

Advantages:
Low water consumption PROG

VALVE
Stack Pulse Controller

120F
PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PRODUCTS INC
ENTER

ALARM
PROG

VALVE
Stack Pulse Controller

120F
PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PRODUCTS INC
ENTER

ALARM
PROG

VALVE
Stack Pulse Controller

110F
PROCESS TEMPERATURE

PRODUCTS INC
ENTER

ALARM

One supply and Return per

mold half.
Direct control of movable, 120 VAC
stationary and hot runner.

RETURN SUPPLY
Apply when limited cooling Sensor Sensor
water is available

This will minimize the pressure

drop on the water supply thus
maintain a higher flow velocity
thus cool efficiently.

Check part temperature and

final part size for post
shrinkage between the first and
last cavity to cool MOVABLE STATIONARY Sensor

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 PRODUCTS, INC.
N8779 Hwy. X • P.O. Box 90
Watertown, WI 53094 • USA
www.pulsecooling.com

Phone: (920) 261-2606 • Fax: (920) 261-1350 • E-mail: sales@pulsecooling.com