Automation
FROM BULK BIN TO CUSTOMER'S TRUCK – AUTOMATICALLY
KSi Automation provide custom designed controls for bulk seed site electronics. A single operator inputs relevant customer information and then presses start. KSi Automation handles the rest by controling conveyors, bin gates, weighing, and seed discharge.
Compare the advantages of KSi Automation over standard manual conveyor controls
| Compare: | KSi Automation | Manual Process |
| Steps required |
2 Step Process 1. Enter desired seed & weight 2. Push start |
6 Step Process 1. Turn on conveyors to scale 2. Manually crank bin gate 3. Time seed flow to achieve desired weight 4. Manually close bin gate 5. Turn on discharge conveyors 6. Open scale gate |
| Accuracy | +/- 5lbs | +/- 50lbs |
| Built in safety features |
Emergency Stop Technical panel features |
None |
| Waste Reduction | Control Interlock means no mess when one conveyor gets shutdown | None |
KSi Automation has released a new version of its automation that includes the following new and existing features.
KSi Autobatch V2 Controller Features
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Log Data to USB Flash Drive |
| 2 | Automatically set bin weight and rate calibration |
| 2 | Automatically adjust bin weight calibration batch by batch |
| 3 | Automatically run less than the Pre-Act by rate |
| 4 | Automatically delay off scale fill conveyors after each batch |
| 5 | Automatically delay off load out conveyors after treating |
| 6 | Automatically discharge any shot amount from any batch and print shot ticket |
| 6 | Automatically calculate weight if units by seed count are entered |
| 6 | Automatically monitors scale communication and interlocks system |
| 6 | Automatically interlocks system if low system pressure is detected |
| 6 | Remote operator access via local area network |
KSi Autobatch V2 Database is available as an optional upgrade for those looking to be able to pre-enter orders from a computer and also create reports of transactions that are logged to a database.
KSi Autobatch V2 Database Option Features
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Store complete customer, seed variety, and treatment list |
| 2 | Pre-Enter orders and tehn load order at the touch screen to run job |
| 2 | Log each printed transaction to database when run is complete |
| 3 | Print and export order list, transaction report, as well as customer report |
| 4 | Dell Mini 10 with pre loaded software is provided for plug and play solution |
| 5 | Database can be installed on a central computer with multiple instances of software running on other computers tied into the central database. |