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Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems2
• 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.
Session Objective
Moving up to COMMANDbatch from Spectrum, Eagle, Integra, and Auto-Control Batch Systems3
• 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.
Why Change ??
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• 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
Spectrum – Eagle Conversion
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Spectrum – Eagle Conversion
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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
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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
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Integra Batch System
• Integra Batch Conversion:– Pictures of Junction Box I/O to verify Hardware Modules
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Integra Batch System
• No physical manual station for the Integra Batch Systems, Utilizes the Software Manual Station.
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Integra Batch System
• I/O are displayed on the first I/O tab
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Integra Batch System
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Eagle Conversion
Eagle Hardware
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Eagle Conversion
Inside the Eagle I/O Box
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Eagle Conversion
Eagle I/O Box Overview
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Phase V Hardware
Spectrum Conversion
EZ-CAL Hardware
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Eagle Product Position Statement
Eagle Family Hardware Platform Options (SO# E82000-E51100) Support Position Command Alkon will continue hardware support for the listed below until the date listed by version.
Mfg Year End of Life Eagle Serial Number 1982-1993 December 31, 2012 E82000
to E87000
E10001 to E11380
1994-1997 December 31, 2013 E11381
to E12565
E21001 to E21085
1998-2000 December 31, 2014 E12566
to E13225
E21086 to E21145
E50001 to E50175
2001-2008 December 31, 2015 E13226
to E13400
E21146 to E22100
E30001 to E30600
E50176 to E51100
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Eagle Product Position Statement
Maintenance Agreement Options – (SO# E82000-E51100) Support Position All Support Contract for Eagle Products will terminate as of this date. No new support contracts will be written less than one year prior to this date.
Support Agreement Terminates
End of Life Eagle Serial Number
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012 E82000 to E87000
E10001 to E11380
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2013 E11381 to E12565
E21001 to E21085
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2014 E12566 to E13225
E21086 to E21145
E50001 to E50175
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015 E13226 to E13400
E21146 to E22100
E30001 to E30600
E50176 to E51100
COMMANDbatch Eagle Hardware
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COMMANDbatch Eagle Hardware Platform Options (CBEXXXXX)
Eagle Hardware with
COMMANDbatch Software Support
Contracts
December 31, 2014
All Hardware Support contracts will end as of this date. No new hardware support contracts will be written less than one year prior to this date. Hardware replacement parts will be available for the Eagle hardware running the COMMANDbatch Software.
Command Alkon will make a commitment to provide hardware replacement parts on a non-maintenance basis for all Eagle version 8 hardware and Eagle Flex version 1 hardware that are utilizing COMMANDbatch software.
End of Life – Eagle Hardware with COMMANDbatch Software
December 31, 2023
Command Alkon will make a commitment to provide hardware replacement parts on a non-maintenance basis for all Eagle version 8 hardware and Eagle Flex version 1 hardware that are utilizing COMMANDbatch software. Certain Boards and/or Components within the I/O Box and Manual Station may become obsolete during this time. As this occurs, Command Alkon will continue to provide replacement parts however the customer may have to bear additional replacement costs for these items.
Hardware Upgrade to EZ-Cal Hardware Command Alkon offers a hardware migration path for COMMANDbatch Eagle to EZ-Cal hardware.
Spectrum Product Position
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Software - Version 6.01 to Version 6.26
Support Position Command Alkon will continue software support for the systems listed below until the date listed by SO (Sales Order) Number. Command Alkon does offer a software migration path to COMMANDbatch. All Version 6 annual Telephone and Software support contracts will end on the date shown below based on the SO Number. Product End of Support
Contract End of Telephone
Support Alkon Series Software Version 4.01 to Version 4.44
September 30, 2009 September 30, 2010
Version 6.01 to Version 6.26
C15000 to C51630 December 31 2014 December 31 2015 C51631 to C72800 December 31 2015 December 31 2016
C72801 to C111600 December 31 2016 December 31 2017 C111601 to C124200 December 31 2017 December 31 2018
Version 6 New Feature Enhancement and Development The Version 6 New Feature Enhancement ended on January 1, 2011. New Version 6 system sales and V4-V6 upgrades ended on March 31, 2011. The Version 6 Software Development and Maintenance will end on December 31, 2014. Software Version
End of New Feature Enhancement
End of System and V6 Upgrade Sales
End of Software Development and Maintenance
Up to 6.25 January 2011 March 2011 December 2014
Spectrum Product Position
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Version 6 New Feature Enhancement and Development The Version 6 New Feature Enhancement ended on January 1, 2011. New Version 6 system sales and V4-V6 upgrades ended on March 31, 2011. The Version 6 Software Development and Maintenance will end on December 31, 2014. Software Version
End of New Feature Enhancement
End of System and V6 Upgrade Sales
End of Software Development and Maintenance
Up to 6.25 January 2011 March 2011 December 2014 Hardware – EZ-Cal Support Position The EZ-Cal hardware is the current hardware platform for COMMANDbatch software and will continue to be supported. This hardware is identified by having 12 available displays on the manual station (may or may not be fully populated) and the readouts are orange.
Spectrum EZ-Cal Hardware
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Hardware – EZ-Cal Support Position The EZ-Cal hardware is the current hardware platform for COMMANDbatch software and will continue to be supported. This hardware is identified by having 12 available displays on the manual station (may or may not be fully populated) and the readouts are orange. Hardware – Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV, and Phase V Support Position All maintenance offerings on the Alkon Hardware Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV, and Phase V will end on December 31, 2014. The End of Life for the Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV, and Phase V hardware sets will be December 31, 2015. This hardware is identified by having 10 available displays on the manual station (may or may not be fully populated) and the readouts are red. Hardware Versions
End of Hardware Support Contracts
End of Hardware Maintenance
End of Life
Phase I to Phase V
December 2014 December 2015 December 2015
Phase I-Phase V Hardware Migration to EZ-Cal Hardware Upgrade to EZ-Cal Hardware Command Alkon offers a hardware migration path for Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV, and Phase V to EZ-Cal hardware.
Auto-Control Product Position
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End of Life - Software and HW SupportDecember 31,
2012
All Hardware Support (2000U, 2000-10, 2000-20, 2000-S, 2000-40, 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.
Auto-Control 2000 Batch Product
Integra Product Position
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Integra Batch Support Position
Software Version 8.50 – 8.6.5.2
Event Applicable Date Definition
End of Sales December 31,2010 Command Alkon will no longer accept orders for new system purchases of this product after this date.
Change in Per Call Support
June 30 ,2010 All sites will be required to have a minimum annual telephone support contract after this date for product support. Please contact inside sales for more information.
End of Life - Feature
Enhancement December 31,2010
After this date, the product will not have any new features or enhancements added. Support will be available for your current version until the "End of Life - SW Support" date.
End of Life - Migration or
Upgrade December 31,2010
After this date, Command Alkon will no longer accept orders for upgrades to the product hardware or software.
End of Life - HW Support
Support for the Integra Batch Hardware is not offered. The Integra Batch Hardware allows the customer to purchase replacement items as needed.
End of Life - SW Support
June 30,2010 All Software Support contracts will terminate as of this date. Annual Telephone support contracts will be available until End of Life 24/7 Phone. Any software contract beyond June 30, 2011 will be prorated to this date.
End of Life - 24/7 Phone December 31,2014
All 24/7 (aka Enhanced) Telephone Support contracts will terminate for this product as of this date. No new telephone support contracts will be written less than one year prior to this date.
End of Life - Product
December 31,2014 After this date, the product is considered obsolete and no telephone support will be available from Command Alkon.
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Features and Benefits
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Features and Benefits
Ticket Stack, Batch Setup & Verify at a glance
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Features and Benefits
Plant Graphic Screen
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Features and Benefits
Right Click for Hold, Swap Materials, Inventory, Adjust Settings
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Features and Benefits
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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.
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Features and Benefits
Soft Manual Station (SMS)
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Features and Benefits
Driver Authorization Box
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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 e-mail notifications
Out-of-tolerance situations
Mix design changes
Material changes
Daily reports for specified plants
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Features and Benefits
Plant to be monitored
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Features and Benefits
Load Exception Notification
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Features and Benefits
Mobile Friendly Notification
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Features and Benefits
Daily Performance Report
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Features and BenefitsThe Variance Report identifies costs due to overweighing and performance
problems for this particular plant in one versatile view
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Features and Benefits
PWS Software Module PWS Moisture Interface
Controller Junction Box (MIC) Moisture Probes, up to 12 in
multiples of two
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Features and Benefits
Batch Weights Stored to PDF
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Features and Benefits
Laser Delivery Tickets
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Please Complete Your Evaluation
• Be sure to circle the session you are evaluating on the back of your card– Batch Plant Automation – BAT-002 – Moving Up to COMMANDbatch
• All breakout session materials can be accessed at:www.commandalkon.com/cc2012/update/index.htm
• Thank You!
