The new roller apparatus features :
- A color touch screen or digital display
- An icon driven interface with intuitive menus
- The surface mount gold plated electrical connections for better reliability in high temperature environments
- Updated industry standard networking communications protocols and connections
- Lower power consumption for longer battery run time and a safer design
- Backwards compatibility for continuing support of existing installations
- Retrofit kits available to update older WHEATON systems or unsupported systems
- Maintenance free brushless DC motors for years of trouble-free operation
The systems utilize current technology to facilitate implementation into new production installations with networked equipment. The systems also maintain backwards compatibility for existing operations. This effort will also enable better control and monitoring for research or pilot roller culture installations.