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Get best value out
of your new plant by running it with the best controls. BatchTron is a
step ahead of other control systems.
 Just
a glimpse of tomorrow - available today!
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Eliminate expensive down
time. BatchTron's PLC and touch screen gives you reliability
that just isn’t possible with computer-based systems.
What is a PLC?
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Eliminate batch weight errors
and wasted product with automatic self-tuning that keeps your plant
at peak trim all the time.
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All the controls - all of them
- are right on the screen, making broken switches and loose wires a
thing of the past, and it can be upgraded on-line. So easy.
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No scale indicators either.
The scale displays are all on the touch screen, making it even more
reliable, and they’re all digital; no error between external weight
indicators and the control system.
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BatchTron doesn’t use Windows
software - it is guaranteed
freeze-proof. Unless struck by lightning, your PLC will keep on
running, no matter what.
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10.4" (264mm) colour TFT screen, much bigger than BatchTron-II's
screen, allowing it to handle 5 scales, 14 solid
ingredients and 3 mixers. The
operator screens are
ergonomically designed to simplify operation in these larger, more
complex plants.
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Also available are a double screen model and a
larger PLC for the most demanding applications.
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Integrated functions include
moisture and slump measurement as well as batch and inventory
reporting, eliminating other controllers and giving better, more
reliable results.
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Optional bar graph symbols
display motor current or power.
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No fans, no inlet for fine
dust. Even the best filters let in the finest dust, which gets into
the connectors and stalls the system. We know the problem. We
don’t let it happen.
BatchTron is the choice of large corporations such as Hanson, Lafarge
Construction Products and many others.
 BatchTron-III is available as a free standing console or wall-mount cabinet.
Plants using one mixer can easily be run from one screen. For
plants with 2 or 3 mixers, we recommend two screens for ease of
operation. The two screens are programmed identically, giving you
the security of full plant control from one screen, should the other
break down: display plant overview and batching progress on one
screen while the other displays the mixing sequence or the list of
batches being produced. Have one operator run part of the system
manually from one screen while a second operator monitors automatic
operation on the other; it's your choice. Like the
rest of the BatchTron family, BatchTron-III is very competitive in price
and is tailored for the precast, block and paver markets.
Illustration is two screen
BatchTron-III at Con Cast Pipe Inc., Guelph Ontario.
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Article from CPI magazine on this installation (629K)
Tailored
to your operation
Do you have an automated batching
system with a full time operator who runs it day in, day out? Many do,
and they don't realize that they can save major dollars by setting
things up differently. At Scale-Tron, the first thing we want to know
is HOW you run your operation, and then WHY. This allows us to plan a
method for ordering your concrete the way you want it, and
delivering it to where you want it, when you want it. We
work with you to plan a full automation system. How much savings
would this give in your operation?
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 Crisp, clear graphics:
touch pads are a more convenient size and buttons are dynamic
(they change colour and move - gates actually open and close) for better
operator feedback, fewer mistakes.
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- Ability to use special characters,
such as Chinese - no need for operators to understand English.
- More
ingredients, up to 14
solid ingredients plus 2 waters and 12 admixtures to handle the largest
plants.
- "Bin
mapping"
allows you to assign different ingredients to the same bin and choose
their batching sequence.
- 150
formulas standard,
plus optional larger program memory for the most demanding
applications.
- Tailored
to all concrete
batching applications. Our engineers ensure that the system fits your
plant exactly. Special features and machinery are no problem.
- BatchLink
PC computer based customer database
gives you order entry, delivery tickets, production records, inventory
and more.
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When used within the RediLink or BatchLink system, BatchTron-III 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.
- Built-in mixer moisture controllers
- microwave based systems at a fantastic price, with calibration
directly from the screen.
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 two PLCs
and 3 touch screens have ever failed.
Accuracy
and speed:
The fastest and most accurate batching you have
ever seen.
- Automatic tolerance checks on all ingredients.
- Totally self-tuning for fast, precise batching every time.
- Automatic moisture compensation for aggregates is
standard.
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Admixes can be proportioned by volume or by
weight of cementitious materials.
- Delivery of separate formulas and batch sizes to different
user stations.
- Programmable alarms for plant functions such as
conveyors and mixer not running, gates and doors sticking.
- Programmable timers for adjusting mixer charging
sequence, belt runout and many other functions.
- Password protection of all formula and setup information,
safe from unauthorized access.
- SIMULATE mode allows
system to run with outputs disabled for training and fault finding
- ALL AUTO button
sets all
controls to "auto", eliminating need to scan controls before starting
operation
- Programming console feature on touch screen
allows authorized personnel to monitor software and fine-tune internal
settings
- Scale and liquid meter calibration in English or Metric.
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.
Tremendous power, plus unheard-of reliability in
a simple console or wall-mount cabinet.
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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. Enter values on the
keyboard and return to the batch operator screen.
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.
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Applications:
- BatchTron-III is ideal for larger plants in the precast,
block, paver, dry products, prestressed and hollow-core industries as
well as larger ready-mix plants.
- Color proportioning can be combined with concrete batching to
centralize all controls, eliminating complicated setup for new
production runs.
- 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 such as demand stations, radio call, bin level
sensors and, of course, the RadarTron and MixTron moisture sensors can
be used with BatchTron-III.
BatchTron-III meets the standards of
PCI, NPCA, NRMCA
and other associations for plant certification.
Options:
Mixer and skip hoist controls, moisture meter interface, batch
reports, totals reports, modem, multiple scales, slump meter and mixer
moisture 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.
 Hookup
to Startup
Installation
can be accomplished by any electrician familiar with industrial control
systems. Connect to console models with multi-conductor flexible cable,
to allow it to be moved for the best operator position, Teck or conduit
for wall-mounted cabinets. We recommend our personnel be present during
scale calibration and startup; this ensures that operator training is
accomplished and any on-site changes are completed before we leave, to
ensure your satisfaction.
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.
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Customization:
- BatchTron-III as described above is adaptable to
almost any concrete plant.
- Special versions available for loss in weight batching, colour
pigment batching, food and chemical batching etc.
- Many extra functions can be added - examples are conveyor belts,
skip hoists, holding hoppers etc.
- Power and I/O can be 24, 110/120 or 220/240 volt to suit any
country.
- Language of screen messages can be customized and special symbols
can be created for Far Eastern countries.
Physical:
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.
BatchTron is now GREEN - fully RoHS compliant
Use Batching Application Request in menu
at left for more information and prices
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