PM3
Facility operation has never been easier, faster, or more accurate than with this hard PLC-based control. Due to its modular design, the system easily expands from a single stand-alone control to a total asphalt plant control system. PM3 combines ASTEC Digital’s time-tested asphalt software with new developments, creating the most cutting-edge solution for the industry.
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Powerful and User-Friendly
The powerful, user-friendly PM3 plant control system combines the finest industrial hardware components with a Windows operating platform.
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No Console
PM3 eliminates traditional consoles and allows monitoring and control of all plant functions from an industrial-grade PC.
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Modular System
Expandable and retractable to suit your specific needs. PM3 modules include asphalt blending controls, burner controls, silo controls, motor controls, and baghouse controls.
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Package Includes
Industrial PC, Console, Junction Box, and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), which maintains power on the computer after loss of electrical power to enable orderly shutdown of the system
MP3 Blending Controls
8 Virgin aggregate variable frequency drive bins, Virgin aggregate scale, 2 Recycle bin over 1 recycle belt scale, 1 Additive, 1 Asphalt Metering system (temperature compensated), Calibration for all scales, pumps, and feeders: operator-selectable automatic feeder calibration and multiple material calibration for bins, Unlimited mix design stored on hard disk drive, Material mix design tolerance, Material mix start/stop timing, and Communicates material inventories and mix formulas with ASTEC WM2000 (WM2000 sold separately)
BC3 Burner Controls
Commands for and monitoring of flame safeguard device and controls burner position via burner profile with individual settings for:
combustion air, controls multiple fuels, controls to operator selectable, final mix temperature, aggregate temperature, and baghouse inlet temperature.
Alarming
Text messages and logging of all system errors, and Audible alerts for key systems errors
Baghouse Controls
Controls pressure drop by automatically adjusting pulse cycle depending on monitored pressure drop
SC3 Silo Controls
3 Silos over 1 truck scale, Silo charging, Level indication, Inventory indication (when used with ASTEC WM2000), Silo discharge, Silo cone heat, Mix Storage, Travers conveyor(s), and Drag conveyor(s)
MC3 Motor Controls
Start/stop controls for each motor, handles all interlocking and sequential starting, Midstream start/stop and plant E-stop, and Optional current monitoring
The ASTEC Digital data suite, Connectivity Suite, brings together all of the digital offerings into a single standardized platform from ASTEC. Our intention and objective are to be a digital solution provider of choice. As our offerings evolve, we are committed to our Rock to Road customers. We vow to remain a customer-focused entity, developing durable solutions to help our customers on their journey.
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Case Studies
Case Study
Guardian telematics system saves Texas paving company from a costly repair
Case Study
ASTEC Digital’s asphalt software suite improves quality control results for New Hampshire drum plant
