The MVL Multi-Scanner System ACCURATE VOLUME MEASUREMENT OF BULK SOLIDS IN PRACTICALLY ANY KIND OF WIDE SILOS, OPEN BINS AND LARGE STORAGES May 2011 APM Annual International Partners Conference 1 Andy Foust, North America Executive Sales Director

System Components System Controller Multiple 3DLevelScanners Type MVL (minimum 2 units) 3D Vision Software (setup and visualization) 3DLinkPro for remote wireless access(Optional ) May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference2

What is the Multi Scanner System? The solution for wide silos, open bins and warehouses Multiple 3DLevelScanners cover the entire surface area APM Multi Scanner Controller is (1) synchronizing and (2) merging the measurements from the MVL units 3D Vision software (client) enables users via a network to view real time measurement and combined 3D image of all silos in the plant GPRS based support via 3DLinkPro available Recommended way to connect and support the system is through an ethernet connection May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference3

How Do We Position The Scanners? May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference4

Positioning Multiple Scanners The new Advanced Locator should be used when positioning multiple scanners of MVL system For silos larger than 30 meters we recommend to consult APM support department May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference5

Communication Methods All 3DLevelScanners type MVL in the system are connected in daisy chain to the Multi- Scanner Controller with RS485 cable. The output of the data (volume, min/max level, mass, visualization, temperature) from the Controller can be delivered in the following methods: 4… 20 mA –Volume only RS485 / Modbus / Profibus (via converter) Ethernet (TCP/IP) GSM / GPRS (using APM 3DLinkPro) May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference6

System Overview 3 Types of connections –Locally via UI (monitor, keyboard, mouse) –LAN via PCs in the local area network –WAN via the internet (VPN, remote, etc) May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference7

What Is In It For You? Accurate, non-contact, continuous volume measurement and mass calculation Measures practically any kind of material in any kind of storage 3D Visualization – “what you see is what you have” May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference8

What Is In It For You? (contd.) Inventory control – total volume, min level, max level, weight (using bulk density linearization) Historical data including signal traceability Remote monitoring Remote support, calibration and software upgrades Automatic material handling Maintenance-free May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference9

Where Do We Install It? Coal bunkers at power plants Large domes storing raw sugar Large silos storing corn for ethanol manufacturing Large clinkers and other very large silos at cement manufacturing plants Large silos storing soy beans for production of seed oil Large open bins and warehouse storing animal feed Wide warehouses, open bins and domes storing fertilizers (phosphates, potassium, etc.) Wide stockpiles of lime stones, copper, iron and other ores Large domes for fertilizers in ports Wide open bins storing salt Very large silos storing various grains May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference10

Examples Of MVL Installations Worldwide CountryCustomerMVL sizeMaterialType of vesselDimensions SpainAzucareraMVL4SugarSiloD-48m, H- 44m USAKW PlasticsMVL2Plastic flakes SiloD-40m, H- 9m USABunge2 x MVL3Soy BeansSiloD-32m, H- 34m ChinaJigangMVL2Coal Powder SiloD-20.6m, H ItalyCoproBMVL2SugarRectangle binL-975cm, W- 508cm, H- 760cm PortugalCelbi2 x MVL2Wood Chips SiloD-37m, H- 32m May 2011APM Annual International Partners Conference11