introducing the oilpro oil management system

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INTRODUCING THE OILPRO OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Managing fluid dispensing from bulk

tank to dispensing bay:

Control over bulk oil usage

Help prevent oil loss

Comprehensive record-keeping for accountability


…. an integrated, modular, network

based fluid dispensing and management system, for use in car or truck

workshops.

(other applications are

available)

THE OILPRO OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS:


On instruction (by authorized users), the OilPro System shuts oil flow on and off by opening and closing solenoid valves

installed at the dispensing bay.

A pulse meter sends digital signals about quantity dispensed to the OilPro Main Controller Unit. This information is

stored in a database.

If Integration (with dealer management software or DMS) is installed, the OilPro System sends information to the DMS, to

be logged on the job card.

Dispensing Point/Bay

Bulk Tank

Prod

uct 1

Prod

uct 2

Managing oil / fluid product-

dispensing frombulk tank to

dispensing point.

FUNCTIONALITY


..developed and manufactured in South AfricaSouth Africa .

..launched into the automotive industry—support products market in January 2000.

.. powerful softwaresoftware - Version 3, was released in 2003. Version 4 due by the end of 2006.

The OilPro Version 4 hardwareOilPro Version 4 hardware upgrade was released in August 2005.

Installed and used in workshops in South Africa - and in Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana and the United Kingdom.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION


SYSTEM COMPONENTS

The OilPro Oil Management The OilPro Oil Management System System HardwareHardware (Responsible for all transaction processing)(Responsible for all transaction processing)

The OilPro The OilPro KeypadKeypad (INPUT terminal)(INPUT terminal)

The OilPro The OilPro SoftwareSoftware

Extra: Extra: Touch-buttonsTouch-buttons for security and authorization for security and authorization to dispense.to dispense.


The OilPro Oil Management

system is an effective loss loss

controlcontrol system, providing

protection against unauthorized

dispensing of oil/fluid

products.

PRODUCT FEATURES – General


PRODUCT FEATURES - GENERAL

Comprehensive record-keepingrecord-keeping of all transactions;

Low bulk tank level warningswarnings via SMS or e-mail;

Graphically displayed real-time bulk tank levelsbulk tank levels;

IntegrationIntegration with industry-specific accounting software packages;

Customizable, comprehensive reportingreporting facility;


The OilPro Oil Management System is

fully configurableconfigurable and scalablescalable.

PRODUCT FEATURES – General

Easy to install and to use.

Version 4 can be configured on

site, by the installer.

Up to 4 Controllers can be

“stacked” to extend the

system.

Up to 10 Controller stacks can

be linked together.


Scalable Control System

4-Card Controller

2-Card Controllers also available as of Jan 06

20 extra simultaneous points each per 2nd, 3rd and 4th controllers.

Max 4 controllers stacked ( 75 points switched). (max 10 keypads per stack)Up to 10 controller stacks can be linked together.

=15 simultaneous points per controller ;

Card 2: Relay. Switches 5 points



Dispensing Points

Card 1: Processor

PRODUCT FEATURES: SCALABILITY


The product carries a one year Warranty,Warranty, and a warranty against damage caused by lightning. (Repairs

are carried out in-factory.) OilPro DistributorsOilPro Distributors can carry replacement cards and other components.

PRODUCT FEATURES: MAINTENANCE ISSUES

The product has proved to be less

prone to be damaged by lightning,

because of built-in protectionprotection. The low level modular design allows

for localization of errors / faults.


Multi-userMulti-user Facility (can be loaded on more can be loaded on more

than one than one

computer on a network) computer on a network)

IntegrationIntegration with dealer management / accounting software

(extra feature).(extra feature).

ComprehensiveComprehensive reportsreports can be extracted from the database- e.g. product usage per month, per product, per user and many more. M

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opti

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Job Job contrcontrolol at hand.

PRODUCT FEATURES: OILPRO SOFTWARE


The Software is

easy

to use, with

wizard-basedwizard-based

step-by-step

instructions and

a familiar

graphic

look-and-feel.

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DispensingDispensing Facility (authorized

users can dispense oil, using a

keypad simulation in the OilPro

software. )

Installation of the OilPro keypad is optional.Installation of the OilPro keypad is optional.

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BulkBulk tank tank

levelslevels

are displayed

graphically and

updated every 20

seconds.

OilPro Version 3 Software: Bulk Tank

Screen



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Option to

monitor

used oilused oil.



Users can be set up with different

security and access levels.

Authorization to dispense a product

is achieved by allocating

pin numberspin numbers per user, or by setting the system up to

recognize touch buttons.touch buttons. Secu

rity

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Report summariesReport summaries can be sent via e-mail.

WarningsWarnings can be sent via e-mail or text message to a manager or supplier. (e.g. low bulk tank level)

Customized reportsCustomized reports can be scheduled to be viewed, printed or sent via e-mail to a workshop manager or oil company representative.

Oil companies can receive consolidated reportsconsolidated reports from the workshops/clients they supply.(extra facility)(extra facility)

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205 mm

40

0 m

m

4-Card Controller Hardware –

New sturdy, compactsturdy, compact design.

Controllers can be “stacked”

on top of each other, for easy extensionextension. (4 per stack)

4 Slots for relay/processor and other cards.

350 mm

OILPRO OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HARDWARE


...provides for independent keypad operationindependent keypad operation and simultaneous usesimultaneous use.

The OilPro keypads operate as terminalsterminals

for the controller system,

enabling dispensing at any point from

any keypad.

More than one pointMore than one point can dispense at

the same time. Should a keypad be

damaged, the system or the other

keypads will not stop working.

OILPRO OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HARDWARE


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The OilPro Oil Management System Presentation

Updated in August 2006

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