Pneumatic Tube Products Co.

TUBES Guided Tour

Pneumatic Tube Products' state-of-the-art Microsoft Windows-based control program can control a virtually unlimited number of independent and/or interconnected zones. All system components may be controlled from the TUBES central computer using an intuitive graphical interface based on Microsoft's highly-robust Windows XP operating system

Features include:

  • Dynamic routing of all carriers through the shortest available path
  • Realtime graphical display
  • Inventory control through redistribution of empty carriers
  • Detailed daily/hourly schedules for station signon/off times, priorities and empty carrier requirements
  • AC Power, building fire alarm and other event monitoring
  • Station functions: empty carrier send (redistribution), stat send, signon/signoff, extra carrier locator, password-secured send, sent-transaction tracking, emergency system shutdown, forwarding, and maintenance control of system components.
  • National language capability
  • Remote station and alarm annunciators, pager integration
  • Automatic Floater detection
  • Automatic system purge cycle available anytime
  • Built-in Web interface for users and/or maintenance staff.
  • Offsite access and remote control via modem, LAN or Internet
  • Database export of system events & maintenance scheduling
  • Multiple operator security levels
  • Complete audit trail of user and operator activity
  • Log printout of transactions, alarms, system events, reports & statistics
  • Up to 16 zones of up to 24 stations per zone
  • Ability to control multiple tube systems with one PC
  • Control of twin tube systems, single tube systems, or combinations of both
  • Visual tracking of carriers through system piping (including wye branches in twin tube systems)
  • Ability to extend with custom hardware and/or software features
  • Network interface for remote monitoring and text paging

TUBES displays all system components in real time, making control and maintenance easier. Dynamic routing ensures that carriers use the shortest available path to reach their intended destination, but can also automatically navigate around problems when possible.

TUBES can control single-tube, twin-tube and hybrid single/twin systems, storage lane, linear and belt exchangers. It is the perfect choice for economically upgrading old relay or computer controlled systems, for expanding existing systems, or for new installations. In addition, TUBES can be extended to support custom hardware configurations for specialized applications.

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The following TUBES screen shows a carrier in a station ready for dispatch.