ARMER
ARMER is XBA Automation's full-feature blending control system, engineered for continuous hot mix asphalt plants that require maximum precision, flexibility, and reporting depth.
Complete control for full-scale continuous HMA production
ARMER manages aggregate blending, liquid AC, RAP percentages, and production reporting for continuous hot mix asphalt plants.
ARMER's operator interface, historical data logging, and integration with plant scales and burners.
Everything a continuous plant needs
- ✓Aggregate & Recycle Blending
Up to 12 virgin aggregate bins and 4 recycle bins with VFD control, 0-10V speed reference, and volumetric or gravimetric modes.
- ✓Asphalt Pump Control
Up to 4 pumps with encoder feedback, temperature compensation, optional Micro Motion flow meter, and spray/divert valve control.
- ✓Weigh Bridge Calibration
Load cell and encoder inputs with easy multi-point calibration and composite moisture calculation across bins.
- ✓Mix Design & Data Logging
50 active mix recipes, back-to-back sequencing of up to 3 mixes, and on-prem data logging with totals-by-mix reporting.
- ✓3D HMI Visualization
True-to-life, customer-specific 3D equipment models, text-to-speech spoken alarms, and quick historical data search.
- ✓Siemens I/O & Retrofit-Ready
Hard-PLC controller with natively integrated Siemens I/O, retrofit-ready for Astec, Gencor, CMI, and other legacy plants.
ARMER in the field
ARMER operator screens shown below.
| Controller | Hard-PLC controller with natively integrated Siemens I/O |
| Bin & Pump Capacity | 12 aggregate bins, 4 recycle bins, 4 asphalt pumps, 4 additive pumps, 4 filler channels |
| Drive Control | VFD control via PLC logic, 0-10V speed reference, optional PROFIBUS/PROFINET fieldbus |
| Mix Library | 50 active mix recipes, up to 3 mixes sequenced back-to-back |
| Reporting | Shift, day, week, month, and year totals with totals-by-mix breakdown and on-prem data logging |
| Retrofit Compatibility | Astec, Gencor, CMI, and other legacy plant installations |
Built for demanding plant environments
ARMER combines simplicity with rugged reliability, giving plants precision blending control and retrofit flexibility without the cost and complexity of a full rebuild.
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