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| This is not "Canned Software"
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| Controls two programmable relays, one for a plant buzzer system, and one (Aux) Relay for turning a device on or off at set times
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| Schedule can be viewed, edited, or printed by any machine on the network | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tested in various Manufacturing facilities for over seven years. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Can run in a hidden mode, or small panel mode that prevents tampering | ||||||||||||||||||
| You can sound many buzzers from one Buzzer Controller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Network Compatible, tested under Novell NetWare, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 3.5 - 2000, and Windows XP. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Uses The Professional Installshield Technology for Flawless installs. |
EXAMPLE PICTURES OF THE APPLICATION:Here is some pictures of the application, you can click on any image to load a full screen version.
Software Screen:
EXAMPLE PICTURES V1.5 HardwareChanges from v1.5 Hardware Since December;
- The Buzzer Controller Leads coming out of the side of the device have been replaced with a RCA receptacle & connector
- Metal LED Housing Added
Changes from v1.1 Hardware;
- The AUX relay witch 1 out of 15 customers actually used has been replace with a RCA plug in port if you want to use it, rather then the leads coming out of the device. (which just added confusion to the device setup.)
- The 9V Battery clip has been removed to a 9V DC Adaptor port.
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 | Front: DB9 Connector to plug into any standard Serial Port Left: Right: |
 | BC-AUX & BC-REL: Optional item(s) to allow the hardware to control one device on a ON/OFF Schedule |
EXAMPLE PICTURES OF THE SHIPPED PRODUCT:
A/C Version Included Tyco Electronics Relay Information:
Pre-May 10th/2006 Included Relay: Omoron G3NE Series Relay DataSheet
D/C ~ Phone System Version Relay Information: |
SOME OF THE OVER 300 COMPANIES THAT USE THIS PRODUCT: | CUSTOMER | CITY | ST/CNTY |
| Accuride Corporation Absolute Manufacturing Inc. AWK Industrial Coatings Bae Systems Belden Incorporated Blickman Health, Inc. Brittain Machine Camp Sweeney Cessna Aircraft Company Chattanooga Laser Cutting Chicago Blower Corp Commercial Metal Forming Crack of Dawn Paddlesports Dalsin Industries Inc. Dawson Metal Company, Inc. Dechert Dynamics Corp. DLR - Digital Data Xperts, LLC. Dura Magnetics, Inc. Dura Automotive East Jordan Iron Works Inc. Everything ComputerWise, Inc. FabriSteel Ferguson Perforating Fetzers' Architectural Woodwork Fluid Routing Solutions (FRS) Hahn & Clay Huston Shutters Hogan Mfg., Inc. (4+ Units) Imperial Coffee & Food Service Intercept Industries LTD. John Volpi & Co. Inc. Krug Inc. La Barre Machine Works, Inc. LaBarge, Inc. Loewen Windows LMC Industries, Inc Manchester Tool and Die Marshall Erdman & Associates Marvin Windows and Doors McCay Tool & Engineering Co. McKechnie Aerospace MTD Products Moeller Manufacturing Co., Inc. Northside Industries Nuvan Technology Outback Essentials Onodi Tool and Engineering Pacific Stainless Pan Oston Co. Parker Hannifin Penn Machine Works, Inc Pharmagraphics, LLC Pleasant Gardens Machine Inc Posture Beauty Sleep Products Progressive Products Inc. Richkote Metal Finishing Inc. Shook Mobile Technology Skilled Manufacturing Inc. Span International Studebaker Electric Stone River Bronze Sunset Manufacturing Co. Surgical Digital Video, Inc. Tas-Fab Laser Services The Apparel Group Ltd Thor Manufacturing Ltd True-Tech Corporation Typed Letters Company, LLC United Machine and Foundry United Muffler Corp Valley Mechanical, Inc. Vaxxine Computer Systems Inc Wilkie Sanderson William C. Hagan & Associates | London Arlington Chatham Wellington Broadview Lodi Wichita Dallas Columbus Chattanooga Glendale Hgts Youngstown Paramount Bloomington Jamestown Palmyra Alton Sylvania Lawrenceburg East Jordan Flower Mound Taylor Providence Salt Lake City Big Rapids Houston Houston Escalon Tulsa Roseau St. Louis Kitchener Portland Appleton Steinbach Arnold North Manchester Madison Warroad Fenton Placentia Streetsboro Wixom Kelowna Mansfield Welland Melvindale Auckland Bowling Green Marion Aston Gastonia Marion Dallas Pittsburg Dresden San Antonio Traverse City Belleville Dayton Logan Tualatin Largo Tasmania Louisville Winnipeg Fremont Wichita Winona London Rossville St. Catharines Sauk Rapids Norfolk | ON WA ON KS IL NJ KS TX GA TN IL OH CA MN NY PA NH OH TN MI TX MI RI UT MI TX TX CA OK MN MO ON OR WI MA MO IN WI MN MO CA OH MI BC TX ON MI NewZealand KY NY PA NC NC TX KA ON TX MI MI OH UT OR FL Australia KY MA CA KS MN ON GA ON MN VA |
Full Customer List We Have Done Work For
PURCHASE INFORMATIONPrice | Code | Purchase | Description |
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| $659.95 | BC-15AC | (AC) Buzzer Controller System v1.5 (Complete Kit) With Shipping- Buzzer Controller Hardware | |
| $659.95 | BC-15DC | (DC / Phone Buzzer) Controller System v1.5 (Complete Kit) With Shipping- Buzzer Controller Hardware | |
| $12.00 | BC-25U | 25ft Serial Interface Cable Upgrade (on BC-01XX Item Purchase Only) | |
Parts | Code | Purchase | Description |
| $55.00 | BC-REL | ALARM or AUX / Spare Tyco Electronics SSRT-240D25 Relay (240vac, 25 Amps) | |
| $30.00 | BC-RELD | ALARM or AUX / 9001 Series Reed DC Relay Cable (Can be used to covert a A/C Unit to a D/C Unit) | |
| $10.00 | BC-AUX | AUX ON/OFF RCA Connector to 5v Relay Interface Cable (HW v1.5 or Higher Only) | |
| $15.00 | BC-PWR | 120VAC to 9v DC, 200 MA, Transformer (Power Adaptor) | |
| $12.00 | BC-06F | 10ft DB9 Serial Interface Cable (Computer to Controller) | |
| $20.00 | BC-25F | 25ft DB9 Serial Interface Cable (Computer to Controller) | |
| $25.00 | BC-SRC | Programmers Manual, and Sample Code For Making Your Own Software | |
| $25.00 | BC-SHIP | Shipping Cost / Express Post Traceable Shipping (Traceable) |
Payment Options: | Secure Online Transactions
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| Mailed Money Order | ||
| Mailed Company Check |
In Stock / Quick Ship Status: FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
| 1 Unit (A/C or D/C) Ready for Shipment as of July 6th, 2010 (Notice: No units will be shipped between July 20th-Aug 9th) |
| 0 Unit Pre-Sold From Assembly Units |
| 2 Units In Assembly |
| 0 Units Awaiting Parts |
Delivery: | Software Comes VIA E-Mail Usually the Same Day Get your software all setup, Schedule entered, and Ready |
| 4-6 Business Days on items in the Ready for Shipment Qnty from receipt of payment. |
| If no Quick Ship Units are Ready, Normally two weeks from receipt of payment. |
| All items are shipped using traceable packaging (www.canadapost.ca / www.usps.com) |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Question:
Can the Buzzer Controller Also work with D/C Buzzers, or Phone System / Paging?
Answer:
Yes, the Buzzer Controller can control any 5v Triggered Relay, so the included AC Relay can easily be changed to any DC/AC Relay required by the device you are trying to trigger. In The case of a Phone System you may need to purchase a Tone Generator, and would most likely need the (BC-15DC) D/C Relay configuration.
Question:
How many buzzers can one controller control?
Answer:
It depends on your buzzers total amperage (25Amps), but in practice customers have 2-10 buzzers sounding from one controller, spread around 500ft+ of floor space. It could just as easily control 500 Buzzers by adding more relays.
Question:
Why is there only three alarm patterns, and one variable length alarm?
Answer:
After various trials, we found that employees can easily distinguish between the three alarm patterns present, but adding a forth or fifth caused too much confusion. Most plants only use one alarm pattern for all their alarms. In the latest version of the hardware a new variable alarm code of 1-15 second is available.
Question:
What type of Buzzer should I purchase?
Answer:
Any A/C buzzer will do that makes a sound you can hear in your plant. No two companies seem to of used the same buzzers. One product that some customers have used is Manufactured by Edwards, Product #874N5 AC Adaptahorn. One source: www.electronicsurplus.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=65722. PLEASE read the specifications and db ratings (How loud the horn is) so you know what you are purchasing. Again really any buzzer, combination of, or number of buzzers could be used.
Question:
My computer only comes with USB Ports, can I still use the Buzzer Controller?
Answer:
Yes, you can use a USB-Serial adaptor, the software supports variable communication ports.
Question:
If I have the schedule installed on my server, and my IT department needs to reboot the server do I need to exit the Buzzer Controller software?
Answer:
No, once the Buzzer Controller software loads it's schedule from the network drive it no longer accesses the drive. A connection to the server only needs to be present when the machine loads the software (if it is installed on a network resource.)
Question:
If my computer were to somehow crash / loose power when the alarm is sounding will it just go on forever?
Answer:
No, The Buzzer Controller hardware has an internal CPU that processes all the commands from the computer, and will end the alarm sounding as expected.
Question:
If I purchase the A/C version then find out I need the D/C version do I need to Send the unit back.
Answer:
No, you can change the Relay on the Buzzer Controller hardware with any type or voltage that can be tripped by a +5v source, or you can return your relay for the alternate type.
Question:
After my schedule is all programmed do I still need the Buzzer Controller plugged into my computer and the software running
Answer:
Yes, this is how the Buzzer Controller remains completely synced to your computer, or network time. This also eliminates the risk of wasted Employee HRS as they wait to punch out.
Question:
Can you show a simple block diagram of how the AC Version of the Buzzer Controller is wired to the buzzers?
Answer:
Question:
How big is Buzzer Controller Hardware if we wanted to mount it in a panel / box?
Answer:
The Buzzer Controller's Hardware box including the interface ports is 3.8"L x 2.6"W x 1.3"D.
Question:
How Reliable is the Buzzer Controller Hardware?
Answer:
As of May 15th, 2010 Not a single unit has been returned defective, and no customers have ever ordered a Replacement Part or Relay due to wear! Some units have been running for in excess of ten years.
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