Material Handling | Process Cooling | Temperature Control | Size Reduction A3 SERIES Blender Control Software Technical Specifications A3 Control and Data Acquisition systems are compatible with many different control systems when equipped with the proper communication option. NOTES: 1. See list of copatable devices. Others may bea added upon request. 2. Communication moduales and cables are not included - purchase separately. Standard Features • Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows 7. • Monitor up to 1000 AEC AB controlled blenders, 1000 Sterling Mitsubishi controlled blenders, 1000 Maguire WSB controlled blenders, or 31 HydReclaim Zworld controlled blenders • Start and stop blenders and feeders • Monitor and control recipes for each blender • Log up to 1000 alarms per blender • Log up to 5000 consecutive batch weights (target vs actual weights) • Monitor and record all recipe changes • Monitor material inventory, even if cleared at the blender • Reports are compatible with Microsoft Excel and Word • Central System Inventory and Silo Management ability • Download inventory run rates, run status, target vs. actual recipe set points • Store an infinite number of recipes (limited only by hard drive space on computer) • Download recipes to blenders from the recipe book • Automatically generate time/date stamped reports on an hourly basis • Two tier password security • Job Report Manager that tracks material reference numbers as well as lot numbers and silo numbers Optional Features • Software kit A-B or HydReclaim and Mitsubishi controlled blenders • Ethernet Module for A-B, Mitsubishi , or Maguire blender (one per blender) • USB RS422 Legacy Module for HydReclaim blender (one per network) • Note: Legacy HydReclaim blenders will not communicate target vs. actual data due to a limitation of their software protocol. Maguire WSB controlled blenders will not communicate target vs. actual data and A3 cannot control the recipe in the blender due to a limitation of their software protocol.

PC System Requirements • Pentium® II 750 Mhz minimum processor speed (Pentium 4 recommended) • Windows® XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 R2, or Windows 7 • Internet Explorer 6.0 • 30 GB minimum hard drive space (60 GB recommended) • 128 MB minimum RAM (512 MB DDR Ram recommended) • CD-ROM drive (CD-RW recommended) • Video card capable of 1024x768x16 bit color (32 bit color recommended) • 10 Mbps Ethernet (100 Mbps recommended) • 1 USB slot (Required for optional RS-422 Legacy module needed for HydReclaim blender controls only) • Standard Ink Jet Printer (if you are going to print the reports) Requirements...