1. Moving Up to COMMANDbatch
David Osbun
Ext: 5134

2. Session Objective
This session is for customers with Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems who are interested in migrating to COMMANDbatch. The Presenter will outline the processes involved for converting each system and the requirements to Implement the migration.
The numerous benefits to moving up to COMMANDbatch from your existing system.
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

3. Why Change ??
The main reason to migrate to COMMANDbatch is to move to the features and benefits that have a significant impact on the plants Productivity, Profit and Performance.
The secondary reason to move is the End of Life that will be coming for the legacy Batch Systems starting at end of this year.
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

4. Spectrum – Eagle Conversion
The Spectrum V4,V6 and Eagle Systems can be converted to COMMANDbatch
The conversion process is not complex but will require
CAI Sales Contact to work with Batch Plant Manger to review existing plant to see if any major changes have taken place over time
Retrieve Data Back-up of current system and send to CAI
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

5. Spectrum – Eagle Conversion
Contact Sales Representative
Request Quote for System #
Order Conversion
Back-Up System and send to CAI
CMB PC with v/RTC shipped to your Plant
Project Manager Reviews Order with Plant Manger and Schedules Install
Technician Installs and Training
3 Days
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

6. YES Auto-Control Systems
Auto-Control AC2000-EZ Cal Hardware Systems can be converted to COMMANDbatch
No Data Converted
Requires Plant Survey by your CAI Sales Representative N
YES
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

7. Integra Batch Conversion:
Integra Batch System
Integra Batch Conversion:
Utilizes existing Hardware and Software Manual Station
Requires Plant Survey and Screen Shots of Plant Graphics for quotation
Back-Up Data required for conversions
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

8. Integra Batch Conversion:
Integra Batch System
Integra Batch Conversion:
Pictures of Junction Box I/O to verify Hardware Modules
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

9. Integra Batch System
No physical manual station for the Integra Batch Systems, Utilizes the Software Manual Station.
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

10. I/O are displayed on the first I/O tab
Integra Batch System
I/O are displayed on the first I/O tab
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

11. Integra Batch System
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

12. Eagle Conversion Eagle Hardware
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

13. Inside the Eagle I/O Box
Eagle Conversion
Inside the Eagle I/O Box
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

14. Eagle I/O Box Overview Eagle Conversion
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

15. EZ-CAL Hardware Spectrum Conversion Phase V Hardware
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

16. Eagle Product Position Statement
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

17. Eagle Product Position Statement
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

18. COMMANDbatch Eagle Hardware
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

19. Spectrum Product Position
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

20. Spectrum Product Position
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

21. Spectrum EZ-Cal Hardware
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

22. Auto-Control Product Position
Auto-Control 2000 Batch Product
End of Life - Software and HW Support
December 31, 2012
All Hardware Support (2000U, , , 2000-S, , BatchPro XII, 2000-LF, AC-2000) contracts will end as of this date. No new hardware support contracts will be written less than one year prior to this date. Hardware parts may be purchased on an as available basis until "End of Life - Product" date.
All support and maintenance options for the Auto-Control AC2000 software and processor (PC) will end but Command Alkon will continue to provide replacement parts for the AC-2000EZ (EZ-Cal hardware) platform on a non-maintenance contract basis. The full support option requires a conversion to COMMANDbatch.
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

23. Integra Product Position
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

24. Features and Benefits
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

25. Features and Benefits Ticket Stack, Batch Setup & Verify at a glance
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

26. Features and Benefits Plant Graphic Screen
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

27. Features and Benefits
Right Click for Hold, Swap Materials, Inventory, Adjust Settings
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

28. Features and Benefits
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

29. Features and Benefits
COMMANDbatch offers the most secure and user friendly remote batch option
The driver is required to be the interlock device to let the remote batch person know he is at the plant , under the chute and ready for the load. An emergency switch is on the box in case he was not lined up.
The remote operator has mouse control of all the manual plant functions so that if extra water, aggregate, cement etc. is required the control is at the batch persons finger tips.
Remote batch savings have been cited at a few thousand per year to over $50 K per year per site.
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

30. Soft Manual Station (SMS)
Features and Benefits
Soft Manual Station (SMS)
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

31. Driver Authorization Box
Features and Benefits
Driver Authorization Box
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

32. Plant Watcher System Overview
Features and Benefits
Plant Watcher System Overview
Monitoring of batch operations
Distribution of Reports in response to plant events
Configurable to Individual Profiles
User to receive notifications
Out-of-tolerance situations
Mix design changes
Material changes
Daily reports for specified plants
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

33. Features and Benefits Plant to be monitored
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

34. Load Exception Notification
Features and Benefits
Load Exception Notification
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

35. Mobile Friendly Notification
Features and Benefits
Mobile Friendly Notification
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

36. Daily Performance Report
Features and Benefits
Daily Performance Report
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

37. Features and Benefits
The Variance Report identifies costs due to overweighing and performance problems for this particular plant in one versatile view
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

38. Features and Benefits PWS Software Module
PWS Moisture Interface Controller Junction Box (MIC)
Moisture Probes, up to 12 in multiples of two
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

39. Batch Weights Stored to PDF
Features and Benefits
Batch Weights Stored to PDF
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems

40. Laser Delivery Tickets
Features and Benefits
Laser Delivery Tickets
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Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems