Smart Water Softener Controller for Industrial Systems

Automate regeneration cycles, monitor hardness levels in real time, and coordinate duplex alternation with Guardian HMI. Intelligent analytics enable predictive regeneration and efficiency optimization via the web portal.

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Industrial duplex water softener with Guardian HMI controller

Why softeners need smart controllers

Traditional softener controllers use basic timers and lack real-time monitoring, leading to waste and inconsistent water quality.

Timer-Based Regeneration

Regenerating on a fixed schedule wastes salt and water. Demand-based regeneration triggered by actual hardness readings is far more efficient.

No Remote Visibility

Without remote monitoring, hardness breakthroughs and regeneration failures go undetected until downstream equipment is damaged.

Duplex Coordination

Managing duplex or triplex softener alternation manually is complex. Automatic valve sequencing ensures continuous soft water supply.

Everything you need to automate your softener

Hardness Monitoring

Real-time inlet and outlet hardness tracking with configurable alarm thresholds to detect breakthroughs instantly.

Automated Regeneration

Demand-based or predictive regeneration powered by intelligent analytics, with multi-step sequences: backwash, brine draw, slow rinse, fast rinse and service.

Duplex Alternation

Automatic alternation between tanks in duplex systems. One tank always in service while the other regenerates for 24/7 soft water.

Remote Monitoring

Monitor all your softener systems from anywhere via the web portal. Intelligent analytics surface regeneration history, salt usage patterns, and water quality trends for proactive optimization.

Salt & Efficiency Tracking

Intelligent analytics track salt consumption per regeneration, identify efficiency trends over time, and optimize brine dosing to reduce operating costs.

Alarm System

Hardness breakthrough alerts, regeneration failure notifications, low salt warnings, and flow anomaly detection with push notifications.

Guardian HMI - Water Softener Valve Control

Industrial touchscreen built for softener systems

The Guardian HMI is a 10" to 32" industrial touchscreen with interactive P&ID diagrams, valve control with touch confirmation, and automated regeneration sequences. Built-in WiFi for remote monitoring via web portal with intelligent analytics for predictive regeneration and efficiency optimization.

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Vontech digital sensors for softener systems

All sensors feature RS485 Modbus RTU communication, IP68 waterproof rating, and plug-and-play compatibility with Guardian HMI.

VT-ION-485
Ion Sensor
Ca, Cl, F, K, NH4
VT-EC-485
Conductivity
0 - 2000 us/cm
VT-PH-485
pH Sensor
0.0 - 14.0 pH
VT-TUR-485
Turbidity
0.01 - 4000 NTU
VT-CL-485
Chlorine
0 - 5 mg/L
VT-SS-485
TSS Sensor
0 - 120,000 mg/L
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