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The batch control system is used in a batching system for controlling the batching of a fluid material from one container to another container through a conduit having a pump coupled therein, a flowmeter coupled therein and a valve coupled therein. The batch control system includes a microprocessor;

The batch control system is used in a batching system for controlling the batching of a fluid material from one container to another container through a conduit having a pump coupled therein, a flowmeter coupled therein and a valve coupled therein. The batch control system includes a microprocessor; a keypad coupled to said microprocessor; a battery backed non-volatile memory coupled to the microprocessor; a serial port in the microprocessor; an alpha-numeric display coupled to the microprocessor; relay control outputs coupled to said microprocessor and to relays for controlling energization of the pump and the valve, respectively; at least one input coupled to the microprocessor for receiving count pulses from the flowmeter; and, outputs for supply data to a station remote from the location of the batch control system, such as a manager\s office or a station at the location of one of the containers.

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Control means for use in a batching system for controlling the batching of a fluid material from one container to another container through conduit means having a pump coupled therein, a flowmeter coupled therein and a valve coupled therein, said control means comprising: a microprocessor; a control

Control means for use in a batching system for controlling the batching of a fluid material from one container to another container through conduit means having a pump coupled therein, a flowmeter coupled therein and a valve coupled therein, said control means comprising: a microprocessor; a control panel; a keypad coupled to said microprocesor and mounted on said control panel, said keypad including a set of control keys for instantly displaying and/or setting primary operating parameters for controlling a batching operation, said set of control keys including a COUNT key for calling up on the display in a single key actuation, the current batch count or, if entered, the preset count for the next batch and a PRESET key for calling up on the display in a single key actuation the number of units remaining to be delivered in a current batch; battery backed non-volatile memory means coupled to said microprocessor; a serial port in said microprocessor; alphanumeric visual display means coupled to said microprocessor and mounted on said control panel; relay control output means coupled to said microprocessor and to relays for controlling energization of the pump and the valve, respectively; and at least one input coupled to said microprocessor for receiving count pulses from the flowmeter.