The SWISCA VISCA is a digital touch screen control unit for industrial scale systems in milling, grain processing, and bulk material handling applications. Its 7-inch display provides an intuitive operator interface for configuring and monitoring weighing and dosing processes, while its multi-protocol fieldbus support ensures integration into diverse industrial automation environments.

How many dosing units can one VISCA manage?

A single VISCA controller can simultaneously operate up to three FLOBA automatic quantity controllers, enabling multi-channel grist blending and ingredient dosing from one interface. It is also compatible with the MICRO differential dosing scale for micro-ingredients and DOSWA liquid flow regulators, providing a centralized control point for the entire weighing and dosing line.

What communication protocols are supported?

The VISCA supports ProfiNet and EtherNet/IP for Ethernet-based industrial networking, Profibus for legacy fieldbus integration, and RS485 for serial device communication. An independent IoT web server module provides cloud connectivity for remote monitoring, data logging, and predictive maintenance — all without battery-backed storage, as the VISCA uses an innovative battery-free data retention system that preserves recipes and calibration data through power interruptions.

What makes the VISCA suitable for milling and food processing?

The controller's high-accuracy A/D converters evaluate each measuring cell individually, ensuring precise weight measurements across multiple scales — a critical requirement for recipe-based production. The battery-free data retention eliminates the risk of calibration and recipe data loss during power interruptions, which is essential in food production environments. The 7-inch touch screen supports gloved-hand operation and can be configured for custom process sequences and retrofit installations on existing milling lines.