BatchTron-III
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All BatchTron concrete batching controllers are based on the reliable PLC and touch screen principle, giving them a reputation second to none. BatchTron is one of the most popular controllers on the market and is the choice of large corporations such as Lafarge Construction Products as well as many smaller operations.
BatchTron-III excels in controlling all types of central mix plant where several scales, several mixers and extensive plant automation is necessary. It can also handle the simpler applications with ease. If you have a complex precast application, BatchTron-III will simplify your life.
BatchTron-III has a 10.4" (264mm) colour TFT screen which is much bigger than BatchTron and BatchTron-II's screens. It is also much brighter and can be viewed from any angle. The larger screen allows up to 5 scales, 14 solid ingredients and 3 mixers to be viewed at the same time. The operator screens, which can be paged through very quickly, have been ergonomically designed to simplify operation in these larger, more complex plants. Also available are a double screen model and a larger PLC for the most demanding applications. Everything in these complex plants can be monitored and controlled directly from the screen. Coloured graphic symbols show the operation of all plant equipment while large buttons allow fully automatic or individual manual control of selected functions. Optional bar graph symbols display motor current or power and trend graphs display moisture in the mixer.
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BatchTron-III at Con Cast Pipe Inc., Guelph Ontario.
BatchTron-III uses a powerful industrial PLC, not a computer, for rock solid performance and tremendous reliability as well as lightning fast batching power. It operates completely automatically at high speed and can also be run manually or part manually when the need arises. Of the hundreds of BatchTron and other PLC systems in service over 15 years, only one PLC and 2 touch screens have ever failed. ACCURACY AND SPEED The fastest and most accurate batching you have ever seen.
CONTROLS
BatchTron-III panels have only three manual switches - POWER key switch, EMERGENCY STOP push button and RUN lighted pushbutton. All other functions, such as material feeds and conveyor belts, are controlled from graphic touch pads on the screen. The full-load-cell scales, water and admix meters are all displayed on the touch screen, eliminating the need for separate indicators. A powerful Omron PLC controls material feeders, discharges scales and runs the mixers, allowing totally unattended operation. Because the heart of the system is an industrial PLC - not a frail computer - BatchTron-III is truly rugged and will run for many years without service of any kind. Tremendous power, plus unheard-of reliability in a simple desk console. OPERATION
Operation is simplicity itself. Like the pages of a book, BatchTron-III's many screens unfold at the touch of a finger. The "page" arrows at the corner of every screen carry you through the control screens to menus for every function. The BatchTron family even protects your operation after a power failure by returning to the point where it stopped, ready for you to press the RUN button and start the plant machinery again. All these features and much more make BatchTron the best value ever in batching systems. APPLICATIONS
BatchTron-III meets the standards of NPCA, NRMCA and other associations for plant certification. OPTIONS:
Installation can best be accomplished by an electrician familiar with industrial control systems. After a local scale company has calibrated the scale displays, we check out the system, start it up and train your operators. Any oversights or last-minute changes can be accomplished during our visit. After a day or two of testing and tuning, you are ready to run at full speed. Our qualified staff are ready to assist you by phone or modem after our return if necessary. CABINET SIZE Single screen console: 32" (800mm) wide, 51" (1300mm) high, 33" (850mm) deep. Twin screen console: 47" (1200mm) wide, 51" (1300mm) high, 33" (850mm) deep. Wall mount cabinets: Basic model 24" (610mm) wide, 24" (610mm) high, 10" (245mm) deep. Larger cabinets for larger systems. STI (Service and Training by Internet) BatchTron's lifetime and reliability are by far the best in the industry. This is not where we stop, however. Our customers tell us - loud and clear - when they do have a problem. In order to solve problems quickly and efficiently we have called upon the latest Internet technology. Through your company network and its Internet connection, or even through a phone connection to the Internet, we can access your batching system and monitor its progress to pinpoint faults. Even if the faults are caused by mechanical problems in the plant (90% of all faults are), we can see the resulting holdup and guide the operator to a successful outcome, anywhere in the world. Our engineers can monitor or control the PC computer running BatchLink or RediLink software, drilling down through levels of menus to check setup data, correct it and, most important, train personnel to understand the processes. Together with a speaker phone, training sessions for groups can be conducted almost as easily as our trainer being on site. The cost saving and convenience is obvious. Scale-Tron is pioneering this technology to make your experience the best possible. CUSTOMIZATION:
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