BATCHTRON-II BATCH CONTROLLER 

• Tailored to your operation, to run it the way YOU want.

• 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?

• Eliminate batch weight errors and wasted product with automatic self-tuning that keeps your plant at peak trim all the time.

• 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.

• 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.

• BatchTron doesn’t use Windows software - it is guaranteed freeze-proof.  Unless struck by lightning, your PLC will keep on running, no matter what. 

• Integrated functions include moisture and slump measurement as well as batch and inventory reporting, eliminating other controllers and giving better, more reliable results.

• 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. 

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"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.             

Touch and go

Load a formula, choose the batch size and press GO.  It’s that easy to make a batch.  Everything else is automatic.  Or touch a feed button to feed aggregates into the scale.  Touch the discharge button to discharge the scale.  Start or stop the mixer; on-screen buttons allow individual automatic or manual operation of every function, not just one AUTO/MAN switch that forces you to run manually when a fault occurs.  This allows minor breakdowns like faulty limit switches to be bypassed without affecting the rest of the system and keeps you running automatically except for the one function that you bypassed.

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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• 6 scales, up to 16 aggregates, 8 cements, 5 waters, 3 fibers, 8 admixtures, 8 colors, 10 mixing sequences and 300 formulas to handle many plant variations.
• "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 of 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.
• Multi language, dual units - English/French, English/Spanish or English/Chinese selected by typing a code - no need for operators to understand English, and choice of kg or lb measurement units on the fly.
• Local inventory management for every ingredient, visual bar graph of on-hand amount on batch screen.
• Mixer 'hours of operation' meter, records total hours since last service, for maintenance purposes.

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.

Overshoot correction - system automatically trims all ingredients to keep mix design constant.  Water manual adjust by water/cement ratio window.

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 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. 

Aborted batch restart, uses ingredients already in scales, completes batch automatically.

Memory card stores batch reports securely - no need to maintain connection to a PC computer.  Just let BatchTron store results and download them whenever you wish.

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.

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 20 years, only two PLCs and 3 touch screens have ever failed.

Applications:

• BatchTron I 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 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, 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-IIC is a desktop console model, 20"(508mm)W, 12"(305mm)D, 14"(356mm)H.  Weight 35lb(16kg)
BatchTron-IIW is a wall-mounting model, 20"(508mm)W,  8"(203mm)D, 20"(508mm)H.  Weight 45lb(20kg) 

BatchTron is now GREEN - fully RoHS compliant   

Wall mount model