Company Overview

Solartronix Systems are better, because:

They do note rely on a PC to keep your plant running:

Personal Computers can be wonderful machines to do a number of things, but when it comes to operating in the physically and humanly aggressive environment found in most concrete plants, their inability to withstand abuse will cause more than a few headaches and an increase in down time and operating costs. Besides, PCs don't have what it takes to control your plant. They need a number of add-ons and they remain, generally speaking, slow machines. In some PC setups, the automation is note even performed by the PC itself, but rather by an industrial grade unit capable of interfacing with the plant, called PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). This may improve the performance, but renders the installation quite complex and the reliability marginal, since the plant still depends on the PC to operate.

Another problem with PCs is their tendency to rapidly become obsolete, due to the volatility of their target market.

You may think of a Solartronix system as being an industrial PLC with built-in PC capabilities, so that it can do without the PC, hence being tougher, faster, more durable and easier to install and use, all with a purchase price lower than most PC based systems. And... yes, Solartronix systems can be linked to PCs or other machines and exchange data and commands with them. They can even read and write PC diskettes if required.

They are flexible:

This is because of their self-contained programming capabilities, much more powerful than on a standard PLC, and available right from the keyboard.

They are simple to operate:

You don't have to train your personnel to be computer operators. Solartronix systems are designed to be ready to batch concrete from the moment you switch them on. Their operation has been carefully studied to eliminate any non-concrete-related operational steps, making operator training a breeze.

They are simple to install and to maintain:

Their monolithic design simplifies all installation steps:

First, your electrician wires the solenoid valves, switches and motor starters into the well designed interface box according to the diagram supplied. The wiring can be checked step by step, using the manual panel connected to the box and the diagnostic lights. Next, the scale man plugs the load cells (or signals from your electronic scales) into the connector provided in the back of the computer, and calibrates the scales using the friendly self-calibrating routines provided with the software. Just enter your mix designs, and you are ready to start automatic batching!

As far as maintenance, just make sure the loader operator or some truck driver don't run over it, and your Solartronix unit will give you many years of loyal and efficient service.

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Legal Name: Solartronix Inc.

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Products

• Cx6+
• Interface Box

  Included with all Solartronix systems, it is designed to simplify wiring. It has one diagnostic light for each plant function, individually labelled with the function's name. It's optic fiber link with the computer protects the later from electrical interference..

• Manual Panel

  Basic design for simplicity and reliability, it gives the alternative of doing a total clean-up in those old, messy electrical installations, by wiring all plant functions directly to the interface box to eliminate bulky old manual panels.

• Microbatcher

  So tough it withstands the 'drop-it-to-the-floor' test. Take it on the road in portable plants, or use it in some not-all-that-clean concrete products plant, where it will control skips hoists, conveyors, mud belts, holding hoppers, multiple mixers and the like.

• Microbatcher+

  With LCD screen for tight spots and all the capabilities of a CW6, like managing customer files, order entry and printing delivery tickets using an additional keyboard and printer.

NAICS Categories

• 334110 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

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