Lightning Batch Automation Controls
Lightning is RexCon’s newest batching control system, offering improvements on the successful RexCon Control and Communication Center (RC3). The Lightning control platform is based on a new state-of-the-art PLC with high speed Ethernet communications for an extremely fast batching control. This PLC also allows for easy firmware updates and data backups via USB port.
The PLC, I/O modules, power supply, and I/O relays are all DIN rail mounted to simplify maintenance and expansion. These parts are available around the world, so replacements are readily available quickly.
Both the Windows PC-based operator interface and manual panel for Lightning are intentionally kept the same as the RC3 control which users are already familiar with.
Lightning Features:
- PLC & PC software update from a USB drive
- Uses an off-the-shelf power supply
- Components use standard DIN rail mounting
- Same look and feel as the RC3 so operations are familiar to existing users
- In the wall-mount j-box, all parts are off-the-shelf
- PLC CPU module is much faster than the RC3
- Up to 5 scales
- Up to 20 total bins
- Up to 20 total bins
- Up to 20 liquid meters
- Up to 3 mixers
Features:
- PC Software Operates Under Windows 10™, 7™ and future versions.
- All Data Files are in Industry Standard Microsoft Access Database Format (*.mdb)
- RC³ Backup Utility Saves All Data Files onto a USB Flash Drive
- Real-Time Color Graphics Displays Progress of Each Product as it is Batched
- Easy to Operate, Quick and Easy to Train Operators to Batch
- Complete Management and Reporting of the Batching Process
- On-Hand Inventory of all Products Including Entry and tracking of Received Products
- U.S. or Metric Units Completely Supported Including Automatic Conversion
- Display/Print in English, Spanish, or other Available Languages
- Rexcon Service Techs can remotely login to the RC3 to Provide Updates, Diagnose Issues, and modify Configuration Settings
- Remote Batching is supported
- Open Licensing – No software restrictions on the number of PC locations
- Non-Proprietary Electrical / Hardware Components available worldwide
Batch / Truck Reporting:
- Any Windows compatible printer can be used including a wireless printer
- Easy setup of two printers for tickets and/or reports
- Electronic tickets can be can be saved in a folder and automatically sent as an email
- Reprint Complete Ticket of any Archived Batch
- No Limit on Number of Archived Batches
- No Limit on Number of Products, Formulas, Customers, Drivers, Trucks or Jobs
- Product, Formula, Customer, Driver, Truck or Job Names up to 20 Alpha-Numeric Characters
- Tracking/Reporting of Truck Usage
- Tracking/Reporting of Mixer(s) Usage
- Tracking/Reporting of Product Usage by Job, Customer, or Mix
Batch Features:
- Operator-Configurable Water Holdback
- Easily blend two waters (for example hot & cold water)
- Full support of manual entry of aggregate moistures when a bin moisture probe is not used
- Full support of moisture probe Dynamic Moisture Compensation of each batch
- Moisture Probe in Each Agg Bin is supported
- Manual Batch Tracking and Ticket Printing
- Multi-Batch Operation Allows the Operator to Specify a Batch Size Greater than the Size of Scales, Mixer or Truck, RC3 will Batch 2 or 3 loads and Print a Single Ticket
- Bin Mapping of Aggregate and Cement Bins to their Associated Scales
- Automatic Scale Discharge Rate Control Including a Configurable Modifier for Each Truck
- Admixture Percent Modifier that can be changed on the Batch Start Window
- Up to 3 Admixtures can be added to any Batch on the Batch Start Window
- (Optional) PC Display of Plant Air Pressure Includes Warning
- Low Level Product On-hand Inventory Warning
- Switch Bin on a Product No-Flow during the Batching Process
- Calculation and Display of the Water/Cement Ratio on the Batch Start Window
- Batch View Automatically Updates Water/Cement Ratio Display as Temper Water is Added to Mixer
- Full Support of Ice Additions Manually, Semi-Auto, or Fully Automatic
- Onscreen Digital Slump that accurately displays and saves mixer slump data


Peripheral / Software Interface:
- Desktop manual panel and wall-mount panel (contains PLC and plant interface)
- Includes Central Mix Control – Slump Meter, Mix Timer, and Temper Water Button
- Cables to connect PC with peripherals and with the manual panel
- If Desired, Bulk-head connectors on RC3 to interface to the plant control cords
- Cables to connect the batching computer with the load cell meters
- (Optional) Support of Dual Displays
- Supports Multiple Printers over Parallel, USB, Ethernet, or Wireless
- Interface to Real Time (Optional) Silo Level Hardware with Visual Graphics
- Interface to Dispatch Software / Accounting with (Optional) “Host Computer Interface” (ULink)
- Interface to Dispatch Software with (Optional) “Host Computer Interface” (ULink)
- Interface to FiveCubits via Truck Load Event
- Interface to (Optional) Truck “Call Board” Display
- Interface two RC3 controls to share common inventory (e.g. bins, silos, etc.)
- Remote batching
- Remote diagnostics and Updates
- E-mail electronic tickets
- Multiple moisture probes
- Multiple language support
- 1 year “Platinum Plan” support (free phone support & free software updates during RexCon business hours)
Significant features of Rexcon Lightning concrete batching control:
- PLC & PC software update from a USB drive
- Uses an off-the-shelf power supply
- Components use standard DIN rail mounting
- Same look and feel as the RC3 so operations are familiar to existing users
- In the wall-mount j-box, all parts are off-the-shelf
- PLC CPU module is much faster than the RC3
All the features supported by RC3 are also supported by the Lightning control.
Contact Us
Phone Number:
262-539-4050
Address:
2841 Whiting Road
Burlington, WI 53105