Batch Control System
Batch Control Advantage
Our batch control systems utilize off the shelf components for convenient service and repair.
- Designed for reliable operation
- Multi-tasking environment allows for simultaneously opened control screens
- Easily interfaced to windows systems
- Industrial computers for factory environments
- Easily expanded to multiple stations
- Remote access to applications from Windows systems via network
Real Time Graphical Display
See at a glance:
- Formula is running
- Current ingredient being weighed
- Target weight and actual weight
- Desired mix time (wet and dry)
- Expired mix time
- Status of liquid pumps and the hand adds
- Devices shown on the screen change color as the status of each device changes
- Displays all alarm conditions
- Auto or “Point and Click” manual operation
- Communicates with other plant equipment/processes
- Device control eliminates custom program languages
- Device library for each device in the process
- Contains associated I/O points and parameters associated with equipment:
- Analog values for amps and speed
- Timing parameters for clean out, startup and shutdown
- Equipment sequence and process timing can be easily adjusted in the field without custom programming
- Easily support a variety of control algorithms such as loss in weight, PID loop control and rate control for ingredient hoppers and other transitional devices
Batch Control System Details
Standard Features
- PC Based
- QNX4 operating system
- Ethernet or fiber optic network
- Allen-Bradley or Opto22 I/O
- Ingredient and formula entry
Standard Features Cont’d
- Two available database choices standard Standard reports store 45 days of transactions
- SQL— Greater reporting capabilities store one year’s worth of transactions
- Report Generation Ingredient Usage Daily, weekly, monthly or custom
- Production totals—daily, weekly, monthly or custom alarms
- Production summary by batch or run
- Receipts
- Storage levels
- Lot tracking
Optional Features
- Barcode scanning for ingredient confirmation
Get More Information About Our Batch Control System
Contact Us or call us at (616) 374-1000