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Computer Controlled Buzzer & Relay Scheduling

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PROGRAM / HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

    The Buzzer Controller / Alarm Scheduler can be programmed from any machine on the network to fire a buzzer (shift start/end, lunch, break, wash-up, etc) at set times. Over 100 Alarms can be programmed to fire in one of three patterns, on the selected days of the week. This hardware allows you to sync your network time with the buzzers in your plant / time clock. The hardware also comes with one aux relay controller that can be programmed to turn on or off any device at preset times, or used as a second alarm zone.

    "We purchased the Buzzer Control package about five years ago and everything is still working fine." - Jeff Dalsin, Dalsin Industries Inc. Feb 20th, 2008 (Product purchased in March of 2003)

     “The buzzer software and hardware that we bought a few years ago is still running great” - Jacob Pena, Houston Shutters, May 12th, 2011. (Product purchased in April of 2007)

    "I am extremely happy with this product. I am not sure how you thought of this but before I found you, I was spending countless hours looking for a program like this. I am running this on a Windows 2000 Server box. Thanks again" - Alim Sunderji March 10th, 2005 (Product purchased in December of 2002)

MAIN PROGRAM FEATURES

bulletNo Endless Payments, Purchase and it's yours
bulletNo Annual Maintenance Fees
bulletNo Extra Charges For Number of Users
bulletNo Reasonable E-mail/Phone Support Fees
bulletFree Software Upgrades
bulletThis is not "Canned Software"
bulletSections of the software can be tailored to fit your specific needs at a cost
bulletNew Ideas / Sections can be developed
bulletYou can purchase the Programmers Manual for making your own software to control the buzzer controller.
bulletControls two programmable relays, one for a plant buzzer system, and one (Aux) Relay for turning a device on or off at set times
bulletBuzzer Relay
bulletConnect your plant break buzzers directly to the relay controller
bulletUses Industrial relays controlling 120v up to 240v, 25a. (with provided relay, any relay with a 5v trigger can be used for maximum flexibility)
bullet120 Alarms can be programmed to fire in one of three five second preset patterns, and one variable 1-15 second Alarm sounding
bulletSelect the days of the week for each of the 120 Scheduled Events
bulletAux Relay (only used by 1 in 20 Customers for controlling another device)
bulletSchedule 60 ON / OFF times
bulletSelect the days of the week for each of the Scheduled Events
bulletCan be used as a second Buzzer / Alarm port (software driven)
bulletSchedule can be viewed, edited, or printed by any machine on the network
bulletIntelligent device that will execute commands fully, never will your alarms be "stuck" in a "On-State" becasue of a system crash as other products.
bulletTested in various Manufacturing facilities for over ten years.
bulletCan run in a hidden mode, or small panel mode that prevents tampering
bulletYou can sound many buzzers/horns from one Buzzer Controller
bulletNetwork Compatible, tested under Novell NetWare, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 3.5 - 2003, and Windows XP.
bulletUses The Professional Installshield Technology for Flawless installs.
bulletSoftware arrives via download link within hrs of purchase, have it all installed and your schedule in ready for your hardware to arrive

 

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 Hardware

BC-15 MAIN UNIT

Left Side:
DB9 Connector to plug into any standard Serial Port

Middle:
Green Status LED, Housed in Rugged Metal

Right Side:
AUX Relay Port (RCA Style Connector)

4" Length x 2.8" Width x 1.3" Heigh

BC-15 MAIN UNIT

Front:
DB9 Connector to plug into any standard Serial Port

Left:
9V Power Adaptor Port

Right:
Main Relay Port (RCA Style Connector)

BC-RELAC

BC-RELAC

A/C Relay (upto 240v, 25amps)

One is Included in the BC-15AC Kit

Optional item to allow the hardware to control one more device by the AUX Port

BC-RELDCBC-RELDC

D/C Relay (Mainly used to interface with phone paging systems)

One is Included in the BC-15DC Kit

Optional item to allow the hardware to control one more device by the AUX Port

EXAMPLE PICTURES OF THE SHIPPED PRODUCT:

A/C Version Included Tyco Electronics Relay Information:

Tyco Electronics SSRT-240D25 25Amp, 240V Relay DataSheet

 
       The Tyco Electronics SSRT-240D25 Relay used is a expensive hi-quality product designed for industrial applications.

 

Pre-May 10th/2006 Included Relay: Omoron G3NE Series Relay DataSheet

 

 

D/C ~ Phone System Version Relay Information:

Coto Technologys 9001 Series Reed Relay DataSheet

 

 

 

SOME OF THE OVER 300 COMPANIES THAT USE THIS PRODUCT:

CUSTOMERCITYST/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
Coast to Coast Communications
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
Essex Weld Solutions
FabriSteel
Ferguson Perforating
Fetzers' Architectural Woodwork
Fluid Routing Solutions (FRS)
Golden Phoenix Meat
Hahn & Clay
Houston 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
On-Demand Publishing
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
Pleasant Prairie
Paramount
Bloomington
Jamestown
Palmyra
Alton
Sylvania
Lawrenceburg
East Jordan
Flower Mound
Essex
Taylor
Providence
Salt Lake City
Big Rapids
Mississauga
Houston
Houston
Escalon
Tulsa
Roseau
St. Louis
Kitchener
Portland
Appleton
Steinbach
Arnold
North Manchester
Madison
Warroad
Fenton
Placentia
Streetsboro
Wixom
Kelowna
Mansfield
Welland
North Charleston
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
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CA
MN
NY
PA
NH
OH
TN
MI
TX
ON
MI
RI
UT
MI
ON
TX
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CA
OK
MN
MO
ON
OR
WI
MA
MO
IN
WI
MN
MO
CA
OH
MI
BC
TX
ON
SC
MI
NewZealand
KY
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KA
ON
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MI
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FL
Australia
KY
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CA
KS
MN
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* Some clients have requsted to not be included in this list.

Full Customer List We Have Done Work For

PURCHASE INFORMATION

Price List (US Dollars, Shipping Included!): 
NOTE: International Orders Shipping outside US/CAN is Extra

Price

Code

Purchase

Description

$669.95BC-15AC 

(A/C) Buzzer Controller System v1.5 (Complete Kit) Shipping Included
- Buzzer Controller Hardware
- Advanced Scheduling Software
- 9V Wall Adaptor, Energy Star V, RoHS Compliant
- 10ft Fully Shielded Serial Interface Cable
- Tyco Electronics SSRT-240D25 Relay (240vac, 25 Amps)
- Software Installation CD V2.0
- Includes Express Post Traceable Shipping
$669.95BC-15DC

(D/C) Buzzer Controller System v1.5 (Complete Kit) Shipping Included
- Buzzer Controller Hardware
- Advanced Scheduling Software
- 9V Wall Adaptor, Energy Star V, RoHS Compliant
- 10ft Fully Shielded Serial Interface Cable
- 9001 Series Solid State Reed Relay 0-24vdc Interface Cable
- Software Installation CD V2.0
- Includes Express Post Traceable Shipping
$12.00BC-25U

25ft Serial Interface Cable Upgrade (on above item purchases only)

Parts

Code

Purchase

Description

$60.00 BC-RELAC

ALARM or AUX / Tyco Electronics SSRT-240D25 Relay 240vac, 25 Amps (Can be used to convert a D/C Unit to a A/C Unit)
$30.00 BC-RELDC

ALARM or AUX / 9001 Series Reed DC Relay Cable (Can be used to covert a A/C Unit to a D/C Unit)
$15.00BC-PWR

Power Adaptor 120VAC to 9V DC, 660 MA, Transformer, Energy Star V, RoHS Compliant
$12.00 BC-10F

10ft DB9 Serial Interface Cable (Computer to Controller)
$20.00BC-25F

25ft DB9 Serial Interface Cable (Computer to Controller)
$25.00BC-SRC

Programmers Manual, and Sample Source Code For Making Your Own Software
$30.00BC-SHIP

Shipping Cost for Parts
* * Add To All Part Only Orders, If Your Purchasing a Kit you do not Need To Add this* *


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bulletMailed Money Order, or Company Check

In Stock / Quick Ship Status:

         FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

bullet1 Unit (A/C or D/C) Ready for Shipment as of Dec 6th, 2011!
bullet0 Unit Pre-Sold From Assembly Units
bullet3 Units In Assembly

Delivery:

bulletSoftware Comes VIA E-Mail Usually the Same Day, Get your software all setup, Schedule entered, and Ready
bulletDelivery in 2-5 Business Days on items in the Ready for Shipment Qnty from receipt of payment.
bulletIf no Quick Ship Units are Ready, Normally 7 Business Days from receipt of payment.
bulletAll items are shipped using traceable packaging www.canadapost.ca / www.usps.com
bulletTracking number is sent via E-Mail when order ships

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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:

    Our main office is 2 miles from our factory, can we manage the schedule from our main office?

Answer:

    Yes, there is a number of ways to do this, using your network, or with serial over IP adaptors there would be no limit to the distance the Buzzer Controller could be.

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 then 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 intelligent 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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