ENERGY PILOT is a feature in the latest release of BTU’s windows-based WINCON OS. The ENERGY PILOT software saves manufacturers money whenever the oven is idle. Standby mode can save more than 25%. Sleep mode can be used for longer interruptions saving more than 40%. Long idle periods fully shut down the oven using hibernate mode. Recovery times are minimised using remote product sensors and SMEMA. Operation is fully automatic and results in an overall reduction in electrical, air and nitrogen consumption. The feature is easily upgradeable on older BTU reflow ovens.
“In addition to taking advantage of idle time to reduce oven operating costs, the latest release of BTU’s Energy Pilot Software allows users of BTU reflow ovens to monitor their on-going costs down to the per unit level,” said Paul Lancaster, Director of Sales America, BTU. “The ENERGY PILOT is a powerful tool in the effort to continuously improve our cost of ownership performance.”