All BatchTron concrete batching controllers are based on the reliable PLC and touch screen principle, giving them a reputation second to none.  They are one of the most popular methods of concrete plant automation and are the choice of large corporations such as Lafarge Construction Products as well as many smaller operations. 

BatchTron-II; the very latest technology makes batching simpler

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BatchTron is the action arm of RediLink Ready-Mix Management system

• BatchTron-II is: a fully automatic batching controller using graphic touch screen and PLC for high performance and reliability at low cost. Because it is based on PLC technology and not a PC computer using Windows, BatchTron simply cannot crash.  Many systems run for over 10 years without service of any kind.  Scale displays, all manual controls and indicators are part of the graphic touch screen, allowing operation with minimal training.
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• BatchTron-II was the first full-featured batch controller to use total touch screen operation for both automatic and manual control, giving it a reputation that is the envy of the industry.
• BatchTron-II's large program memory allows many options to be added - features like printed batch reports, modem communication, mixer moisture system interface, maintenance alarms and more. All critical data is password protected.
• Most of the features of BatchTron-III, including self-tuning, to give immense performance and reliability for a price we guarantee you'll like!
• BatchTron-II and RediLink together make the best Ready-Mix Production System in the world, suitable for one to hundreds of plants all connected to a main business office.  
•  When used within the RediLink or BatchLink system, BatchTron-II reports every unauthorized material feed and batch - whether connected to the computer system or not!  Never lose product or compromise your quality through sloppy operators ever again.

"A quick note to let you know how happy we are with BatchTron-II; it's fast, easy to use and can be customized for specific needs." - Aaron Wilson, Southern Precast, Alachua, FL.             

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• NEW IN 2006 - Multi language, English/French, English/Spanish or English/Chinese selected by typing a code - no need for operators to understand English.
• Programmable I/O assignment for any function.
• For ready-mix, memory for production queue of up to 100 manually called batches when communication is lost.  These can be executed and when connection to database is restored, will record them for billing etc. with full continuity.
• Local inventory management for every ingredient, visual bar graph of on-hand amount on batch screen.
• For ready mix, orders/loads can be viewed/started in BatchTron screen, eliminating the need for a PC computer at the batch plant.  This reduces the complexity and cost of the typical order entry/dispatching/batching company setup.
• Mixer 'hours of operation' meter, records total hours since last service, for maintenance purposes.
•  Admix quantities can be calculated for each batch based on total batch size (normal) or volume/weight of cementitious materials.
   
• OTHER GREAT FEATURES -
• Any number of scales, up to 3 cements plus 2 waters and 6 admixtures to handle larger plants.
• "Bin mapping" allows you to assign different ingredients to the same bin and choose their batching sequence. 
• All operations executed through touch screen, giving better safety, better security and recording all unauthorized material feeds and batches - even when disconnected from the dispatching computer!  Stop stolen material and ensure 100% quality.
• BatchLink PC computer based customer database gives you order entry, delivery tickets, production records, inventory and more.
• Built-in mixer moisture controllers - microwave based systems at a fantastic price, with calibration directly from the screen.

ACCURACY AND SPEED

BatchTron-II performs automatic tolerance checks on all ingredients and is totally self-tuning for fast, precise batching every time.  It has automatic moisture compensation for aggregates, delivers separate formulas and batch sizes to different user stations, has programmable alarms for plant functions such as mixer running, gates and doors sticking, programmable timers for adjusting mixer ingredient sequencing and many other things. BatchTron-II can be calibrated in English or Metric, and can report in both units when required.

CONTROLS

BatchTron-II's panel has only two manual switches - POWER circuit breaker and EMERGENCY STOP push button.  All other functions, such as material feeds and conveyor belts, are controlled from graphic touch pads on the screen.  The two or three 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 mixer, allowing true "hands-off" operation.  Because the heart of the system is an industrial PLC - not a frail computer - BatchTron is truly rugged and will run for many years without service of any kind.

Real power, plus reliability in a small package.

OPERATION

Operation is simplicity itself.  Like the pages of a book, BatchTron-II'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 GO button and start the plant machinery again.  All these features and much more make BatchTron the best value ever in batching systems. 

INSTALLATION

Installation can be accomplished by any electrician familiar with industrial control systems. Multi-conductor flexible cable allows the console to be moved for the best operator position. Once conduits are run and wires connected, one of our startup personnel arrives to start-up the system and train your operators.  After a local scale company has calibrated the scale displays, we run the first batches and check system tuning, then verify operation at full production speed.

Although you can do the startup yourself once your designated technician has been factory trained, we recommend that our personnel be on-hand to avoid costly delays due to simple and easily solved problems.

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.

BatchTron-II is a truly simple-to-use batching system with all the features of expensive, computer controlled systems at a fraction of the cost.  It uses an industrial PLC, not a computer, for rock solid performance and tremendous reliability as well as impressive 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.

APPLICATIONS

• BatchTron and BatchTron-II are in use in ready mix, precast, architectural, block and paver plants across North America and the Far East. Second languages can be added;  systems are operating in bilingual English/French, English/Spanish and English/Chinese.
• Screens and operating program are easily customized for plant variations and added features, making it ideal for non-standard applications. 
• Software updates can be downloaded by modem, making plant visits a thing of the past. 
• All our accessories, like demand stations, radio call, bin level sensors and, of course, the RadarTron and MixTron moisture sensors can be used. 

BatchTron and BatchTron-II meet the standards of NPCA, NRMCA and other associations for plant certification. 

OPTIONS:
Mixer and skip hoist controls, moisture meter interface, batch reports, totals reports, modem, third scale, slump meter for water control, plant maintenance program, memory cassette, time and date, demand and mixer cleanout stations, radio call, bin level sensors, load cells and more. See menu at left for more information.

CUSTOMIZATION:

• BatchTron as described above suits most concrete plants. 
• Many extra functions can be added - examples are conveyor belts, skip hoists, holding hoppers etc. 
• Power and I/O can be 24, 110 or 220 volt to suit any country. 
• Language of screen messages can be customized and special symbols can be created for Far Eastern countries.  All screens can be bilingual, with language changeable from one to the other at any time. 

BatchTron is also available as an OEM controller for plant manufacturers and for special purposes, like color and powder batching / dispensing.  Variations include monochrome screens and smaller PLCs to keep your cost to an absolute minimum.  Call us for details.

PHYSICAL:
BatchTron-C and BatchTron-IIC are desktop console models, 20"(508mm)W, 12"(305mm)D, 14"(356mm)H.  Weight 35lb(16kg)
BatchTron-W and BatchTron-IIW are wall-mounting models, 20"(508mm)W,  8"(203mm)D, 20"(508mm)H.  Weight 45lb(20kg) 

Batchtron is now GREEN - fully RoHS compliant  

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Last updated:  February 28, 2008