The operator control panel consists of a series of push buttons to allow automatic and/or manual control of the following:
Mixer
Air compressor
Out loading conveyor
Aggregate conveyor
Silo feeder
Water pumps
Hydraulic power pack
Mixer clean out conveyor
Silo filter fan unit
Internal lighting
External lighting
Gob hopper doors
Auxiliary feeder
High silo alarm
Low silo alarm
Low water alarm
Alarm mute button
Emergency stop push button
Emergency stop reset
Panel live indicator
Generator start switch
The operator control panel also houses the following:
Siemens MP277 touch screen HMI which allows the operator to store, edit and retrieve up to 30 recipes for the proportioning of different materials and archiving information such as the current stock levels and production records.
Manual operation option on the panel including adjustable speed controls and rate meters, which display the speed of the in feeds during manual operation.
Mixer amp meter to display the current being consumed during manual or automatic operation of the plant.