News & Events

News & Events at HCT

November, 2009

New Product TekBook-110

Our new TekBook-110 will now allow mobile users and field operatives to have access to HCT’s full featured standard graphical user interfaces ( GUI’s ) for specialty and DVC product ranges, making programming, set-up, data-logging and modifications easier, simpler and clearer than ever before.

September, 2009

Intella Suite, DVC System Programming Tool, Program Loader Monitor and BIOS Release 4.7

Intella Software Suite

High Country Tek is releasing a new revision of the DVC System Programming Tool, the Program Loader Monitor and BIOS files for the DVC module family. This release, Version 4.7, is intended to ensure all functionality of the DVC System is at the highest possible level consistent with HCT quality standards.

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September, 2009 - New Product Release

New Product Plug Top Driver

High Country Tek, Inc. Introduces the latest in a range of cost effective proportional driver products. These Plug Top Drivers (PTD) are designed to control single valve coils, and come in 12 or 24V versions that can interface with 4-20mA or 0-10V command signals.

Simple analog technology, full CE compliance and HCT’s signature potting process makes these very physically robust and ideal for use in valve stack or manifold applications.

Each controller comes pre-wired with 3M/10 feet of 4 core color coded cable as well as a complete mounting kit allowing secure connection to any valve with a DIN 43650 interface.

September, 2009 - New Product Release

New Product HFS-3 Fan Controller

These small size, simple to apply anywhere PWM output fan controllers connect directly onto the valve coil eliminating wiring miscues, come complete with all mounting hardware needed and can be used to drive 12 or 24V hydraulic valves with a DIN 43650 connector footprint.

The HFS-3 is designed to take the command signal directly from the low frequency PWM signal generated by the engine ECU / DCU the driver smoothly controls the output to the fan speed control valve ensuring correct cooling at all times.

Completely sealed to NEMA 6P / IP67 using our signature flame resistant epoxy resin process, and supplied with 10 feet of 4 core automotive grade pre-wired cable to allow easy connection and maintain integrity under extreme environmental operation.

Full compliance with CE requirements offers the user confidence in operation and makes this one range ideal for usage on equipment that will be used domestically or for export market.

Current feedback to compensate for coil heating and ‘under-lid’ manual adjustments for coil current, ramps up and down and dither are all available with a green led that tracks the proportional output level for clear visual indication of operation and also diagnostics if needed.

September, 2009 - New Product Release

New Product HFS-4 Fan Controller

The High Country Tek, HFS 4 is designed to control a hydraulic fan speed based on the PWM signal input from an engine ECU / DCU. This self contained fan system controller is designed to control single valve coils, of either 12 or 24VDC and can interface directly with the PWM signal generated by the engine ECU / DCO to give fan speed.

Simple analog technology, full CE compliance and HCT’s signature potting process makes these very physically robust and ideal for use in valve stack or manifold applications.

Each controller comes pre-wired with 4 core color coded cable on the input side and a pre-fitted Deutsch DT06-2S-P012 socket for watertight connection to the chosen valve coil.

May, 2009 - New Product Release

New Product HGC-2 Generator Controller

The highly cost effective HGC-2 is designed to control a generator driven by a hydraulic motor where speed is controlled by a proportional solenoid valve, either directly at the motor or as part of the pump compensator.

The HGC-2 is a closed loop controller that monitors the AC line voltage from the generator output for outer loop closure and provides the necessary current to a valve coil in order to maintain the desired generator frequency. The HGC-2 has a single LED indicator on the top of the unit to provide an overview of the operating status.

May, 2009 - New Product Release

New and Improved

Power-Line Digital Controller

What's new:

· New and improved GUI for Windows Vista (Business and Ultimate)

· Auto reversing feature added to Anti-Stall

· Command 4 to 20 mA input now standard

· Multiple GUI enhancements for ease of use

· USB communication through the new Opto 3000

· Designed to meet CE latest test standards

· Updated documentation

Application Information:

· Can be used with all types of fluid control products

· General purpose open loop single or dual coil valve driver

· Uni or bi-directional open loop pump stroker controller

· Anti-stall features for automotive circuits

· Closed loop speed control ready

· Accepts all common analog command signals

· Available in multiple current ranges to give best control resolution

Product Feature Overview:

· Pre-written Windows™ software application, ready for user values

· 1 x PWM output for any make of proportional valve or pump control

· +5Vref @ 5mA for local command joysticks, potentiometers e.t.c.

· Heavy duty screw style connector

· LED diagnostics show full operation at all times

· System ‘error’ indicator LED with blink code

· Unit uses HCT Opto 3000 system for set-up and PC communications

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April, 2009 - New Product Release

New Product Opto3000 Communication

The new Opto3000 USB unit comes complete with a 3 foot ( 1M ) USB cable and is ready to use. The Opto3000 may be used with various HCT GUI software programs to communicate with different HCT controllers Power-Line (PLD), HP, PR, HFS & HFS-2 & HGC.

This style of ‘non contacting, non electrical communications’ offers full isolation between PC and controller and is extremely rugged in physical nature. The method is not prone to connector breakage or ‘clogging’ with foreign matter from the working environment and is free from failure caused by electrolysis or common short circuits as seen with communications alternatives used by others. The optical communications also allows high speed data transfer between the host PC / laptop and the controller for real time diagnostics and fast set-up or programming.

All the controller units inputs, outputs and options are available for display within the GUI software ( GUI - Graphical User Interface ) which is available for the controller unit. The Opto3000 and controller requires that the correct interface software ( GUI ) is loaded onto the host PC and run to establish communications. The program will automatically poll all of the com ports available ( In Windows^® XP Professional and Vista Business and Ultimate versions, the software will establish and display all free communications ports ), detect and check the Opto3000 unit for correct operation, allocate the respective port for communications while at the same time setting the fastest reliable baud rate and default port settings.

January, 2009 - New Product Release

New Product HFS-J, J1939 Fan Controller

Hydraulic Fan System Controllers such as the HFS controls a hydraulically driven fan system. The HFS controller accepts three thermistor and two digital inputs and provides a PWM output to control the proportional valve of the fan drive. The HFS-2 & HFS-2Q adds the reverse or purge feature to the HFS. And the new HFS-J has the added feature of J1939 CANbus communication.

For applications requiring full programmability, (2) dual coil PWM outputs and J1939 communication, please see our new HFS-J2 programmable controller.

Media Relations Contact

Jim Jackson

(530) 265-3236