BATCHTRON batch controllers

MAIN FEATURES AND BENEFITS Not PC and Windows based Not PC and Windows based

– cannot crash– cannot crash No external ventilation to No external ventilation to

admit dust and make admit dust and make connections unreliableconnections unreliable

PLC/touch screen is very PLC/touch screen is very reliable – 15 years with little reliable – 15 years with little to no maintenanceto no maintenance

All controls on screen – no All controls on screen – no switches to failswitches to fail

No separate weight indicators, saves cost, increases reliabilityNo separate weight indicators, saves cost, increases reliability Weight indicators do not have to be purchased separately – Weight indicators do not have to be purchased separately –

no hidden costsno hidden costs

MORE FEATURES & BENEFITS

Software developed over 10 Software developed over 10 years – many features, mature years – many features, mature and bug freeand bug free

Service, training and Service, training and upgrades via Internetupgrades via Internet

Integrated BatchLink or Integrated BatchLink or RediLink Ready-Mix RediLink Ready-Mix management – complete management – complete solution from one sourcesolution from one source

Best value for money in the Best value for money in the industryindustry

Expert engineering and Expert engineering and industry knowledgeindustry knowledge

MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENTS 24 hour, 7 day a week support direct to your assigned 24 hour, 7 day a week support direct to your assigned

engineer, always on callengineer, always on call Competitors take message and page duty technician of Competitors take message and page duty technician of

the daythe day Support agreement includes unlimited service, training Support agreement includes unlimited service, training

and parts for equipment suppliedand parts for equipment supplied Competitors do not include parts or charge extortionate Competitors do not include parts or charge extortionate

rates if they do. They have to because frequent rates if they do. They have to because frequent replacements are a fact of life for themreplacements are a fact of life for them

Support includes unlimited trainingSupport includes unlimited training Competitors exclude this featureCompetitors exclude this feature

PRECAST READY-MIX For precast, we have For precast, we have

ability to customize ability to customize software and screenssoftware and screens

Dirtier environment, Dirtier environment, wall mount cabinetwall mount cabinet

Automates delivery of Automates delivery of mix to different mix to different locationslocations

Integrated microwave Integrated microwave mixer moisture systemmixer moisture system

BatchLink Reporting BatchLink Reporting softwaresoftware

For ready-mix, we have For ready-mix, we have standard program with standard program with multi-choice buttons for multi-choice buttons for setup in plantsetup in plant

Office environment, Office environment, operator sits at consoleoperator sits at console

Little extra automation Little extra automation but emphasis on order-but emphasis on order-entry/dispatching entry/dispatching softwaresoftware

BatchLink/RediLink BatchLink/RediLink Order Entry softwareOrder Entry software

BATCHTRON II - LATEST SPECS 6 aggregates, 3 cements, 2 6 aggregates, 3 cements, 2

waters, 6 admixeswaters, 6 admixes NEW - up to 4 scalesNEW - up to 4 scales NEW – mix of English and NEW – mix of English and

metric formulasmetric formulas Self-tuning and tolerance Self-tuning and tolerance

check on admixescheck on admixes 285 formula storage standard,285 formula storage standard,

up to 1000 availableup to 1000 available NY State approvalNY State approval Versions for precast/block/ pavers and ready-mixVersions for precast/block/ pavers and ready-mix NEW 8” screen, shaded graphics, animated symbolsNEW 8” screen, shaded graphics, animated symbols

BATCHTRON II NEW FEATURES 5 digit weight display for aggregate scale5 digit weight display for aggregate scale Selectable graduation size, all scalesSelectable graduation size, all scales Automatic water/cement ratio calculationAutomatic water/cement ratio calculation ““Scale Inspect” screen for NY StateScale Inspect” screen for NY State Aggregate moisture sensor calibration screenAggregate moisture sensor calibration screen Adjustment of moisture targets from demand stationAdjustment of moisture targets from demand station Cumulative weighing for NY StateCumulative weighing for NY State Recording of all manual feeds or batches, even when Recording of all manual feeds or batches, even when

reporting computer disconnectedreporting computer disconnected True “single button” access to all menus makes True “single button” access to all menus makes

operation simple, requires little or no trainingoperation simple, requires little or no training

MORE NEW FEATURES Many choices previously Many choices previously

customized in software now customized in software now part of menu screenspart of menu screens

Example is sequencing Example is sequencing admix discharges. Another admix discharges. Another is choice of full open or is choice of full open or “ribbon” discharge“ribbon” discharge

Built-in slump meter for Built-in slump meter for wet cast water dispensing wet cast water dispensing

Many more alarm messages Many more alarm messages to quickly diagnose faultsto quickly diagnose faults

New manuals are available New manuals are available on dealer web pageson dealer web pages

BATCHTRON III SPECS

Up to 32 ingredientsUp to 32 ingredients Flexible database, up to 12 Flexible database, up to 12

ingredients per scaleingredients per scale Up to 5 scalesUp to 5 scales Up to 4 mixersUp to 4 mixers 3 waters, 12 admixes per 3 waters, 12 admixes per

mixermixer Mix of English/Metric Mix of English/Metric

formulasformulas NY State approvalNY State approval

BATCHTRON III NEW FEATURES

Compensation for water in admixesCompensation for water in admixes Selectable Metric/English operationSelectable Metric/English operation Programmable ingredient namesProgrammable ingredient names Bilingual operation – selectable on screenBilingual operation – selectable on screen Up to 4 different mixer cycles set in formula Up to 4 different mixer cycles set in formula

(different time sequences)(different time sequences) Remote touch screens for complete plant operation Remote touch screens for complete plant operation

& data entry as well as entry of formulas/batch & data entry as well as entry of formulas/batch sizes/moisture values for each delivery stationsizes/moisture values for each delivery station

BATCHTRON ADVANTAGES Both BatchTron II & III have major advantages compared Both BatchTron II & III have major advantages compared

with similar systems from competitors:with similar systems from competitors: So reliable you may never need to call for serviceSo reliable you may never need to call for service Separate AUTO/MAN controls for each function – others Separate AUTO/MAN controls for each function – others

with only one auto/man switch give major operating with only one auto/man switch give major operating difficulties when small breakdowns occurdifficulties when small breakdowns occur

With BatchLink/RediLink, all manual material feeds are With BatchLink/RediLink, all manual material feeds are recorded – unauthorized additions and batches eliminatedrecorded – unauthorized additions and batches eliminated

Able to customize PLC software and touch screens in ways Able to customize PLC software and touch screens in ways that others cannot – examples are weighed mixer, weighed that others cannot – examples are weighed mixer, weighed admixes, multiple screens, remote and wireless I/O, radio admixes, multiple screens, remote and wireless I/O, radio batch call, tunnel production line controlsbatch call, tunnel production line controls

MICROMIX OPTION Built-in option saves $10K cost of Built-in option saves $10K cost of

extra hardware, easier to installextra hardware, easier to install Can select Micromix water or Can select Micromix water or

weighed/metered from formula, weighed/metered from formula, eliminating setup errorseliminating setup errors

Direct link with internal actual Direct link with internal actual ingredient weights etc. is simpler ingredient weights etc. is simpler and more accurate than externaland more accurate than external

Adjustable operating parameters Adjustable operating parameters give flexibility for all mixersgive flexibility for all mixers

Requires MixTron sensor and valve treeRequires MixTron sensor and valve tree Low in cost, does not require water meterLow in cost, does not require water meter Faster version now available for high Faster version now available for high

production plants, requires water meterproduction plants, requires water meter

MASTERMIX OPTION Same advantages as MicroMix Same advantages as MicroMix

plus: plus: Faster, for high production Faster, for high production

plantsplants Can use metered water for Can use metered water for

extra speed when extra extra speed when extra accuracy not required accuracy not required

More critical calibration and More critical calibration and more complex setupmore complex setup

Requires MixTron sensor, valves Requires MixTron sensor, valves and water meter/scaleand water meter/scale. Cost is . Cost is higher as a resulthigher as a result

THE MIXTRON SENSOR Microwave sensing Microwave sensing

eliminates errors of older eliminates errors of older technologiestechnologies

Good in spiral blade, pan and Good in spiral blade, pan and twin shaft mixers. twin shaft mixers.

NEW – installation kit for NEW – installation kit for rotating pan mixersrotating pan mixers

NEW silicon nitride NEW silicon nitride faceplate outlasts life of faceplate outlasts life of sensor, 5 times life of sensor, 5 times life of Hydronix faceplate, 20 x Hydronix faceplate, 20 x Ludwig and our previous Ludwig and our previous alumina faceplatealumina faceplate

SLUMP METER Low cost method for ensuring slump of wet cast is Low cost method for ensuring slump of wet cast is

correct before dischargecorrect before discharge Uses Watt transducer to eliminate error in ammeter Uses Watt transducer to eliminate error in ammeter

systems caused by variation in line voltagesystems caused by variation in line voltage Graphic screen like Micromix or Mastermix controls Graphic screen like Micromix or Mastermix controls

water. Cutoff point stored in formulawater. Cutoff point stored in formula Dependence on power means that different formulas Dependence on power means that different formulas

or batch sizes need different cut-off values – best for or batch sizes need different cut-off values – best for many identical batchesmany identical batches

Can also be used as slump check for metered water Can also be used as slump check for metered water systemssystems

WHERE AND HOW TO SELL

Precast – excellent reputation and Precast – excellent reputation and experience, known throughout industryexperience, known throughout industry

Ready – mix – as an arm of RediLinkReady – mix – as an arm of RediLink Lower price than comparable systemsLower price than comparable systems Can be sold or rented – unique in industryCan be sold or rented – unique in industry Don’t overlook asphalt and dry productsDon’t overlook asphalt and dry products Animal feed, foods, chemical systemsAnimal feed, foods, chemical systems

SPECIAL APPLICATION

OEMs in granulated and powdered colorsOEMs in granulated and powdered colors Concrete color suppliers (Bayer and Davis Concrete color suppliers (Bayer and Davis

are biggest) use 3are biggest) use 3rdrd party equipment party equipment suppliers for dispensing systems. Big suppliers for dispensing systems. Big market exists for sales to such a company; market exists for sales to such a company; any dealer has the capability.any dealer has the capability.

OEM sales have smaller discount / OEM sales have smaller discount / commission but big volume.commission but big volume.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Scale-Tron Inc., Montreal www.scaletron.com www.siloweigh.net scaletron@scaletron.com 1 800 632 7083

J. McCoy Equipment Ltd.Port Perry, Ontario

www.jmccoyequipment.com john@jmccoyequipment.com 905 985 0989 Other dealers around the worldThank you for participating