HEX@GRID – Intelligent, Industry 4.0 ready multi-pump controller
HEX@GRID is Atlas Copco Vacuum’s Industry 4.0 multi-pump controller. A new central brain for your entire vacuum system, HEX@GRID comes equipped with extra functionalities and connectivity. HEX@GRID leverages the powerful capabilities of HEX@™, Atlas Copco’s new controller to help you optimize operations, save energy and maintenance costs and offer you Industry 4.0 smart connectivity.
HEX@GRID is essential to manage a central vacuum system with multiple VSD pumps and maintain stable pressure. With smart controls such as virtual machine to save energy or Optimizer you can have the most energy efficient system possible. With back-up integration, the back-up pumps in the vacuum system are rotated for optimal maintenance.
Benefits of a fully connected industrial vacuum pump
| Feature | Fully connected pump | Network connected pump | Disconnected pump |
| Local control of the pump using front panel of optional HMI | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Local access to the pump settings using optional HMI or locally connected device |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Remote access to pump controls and settings via LAN | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Software updates (new features and bug fixes)* | ✔️ | Manually each time |
Manually each time |
| Optional remote support from Atlas Copco* | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ |
| User authenticated access to pump information (including operating data) without network access | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Email notification of pump failures | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Additional intergration into local BUS or site communication network |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Get to know more about HEX@GRID Controller
Download our HEX@GRID brochure
- HEX@GRID brochure 2.2 MB, PDF
Download our Security and Connectivity brochure
- Security and Connectivity Brochure 2.6 MB, PDF