Sterling SLC 5/04, 100 Feed Factor Filter, Steady Feed Factor, Max WTP/RPM, Re-fill Percentage

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Feed Factor Filter

This filter allows you to set the number of snapshots that the FIFO page looks at to find the average deviation. Making this number bigger will cause the feeder to make changes slowly, and decreasing the number will make changes faster. You may want to make this number smaller on a feeder with a low feed rate.

Steady Feed Factor

This is the parameter that sets the percent deviation allowed for the feeder to give a stable flag. The lower the percentage the more accurate the feed. With hard to feed materials or materials that vary in bulk density you may have to increase this number. Also if a lot of vibration is occurring that cannot be resolved you may have to increase this.

Max WTP/RPM

This is the maximum weight through put per RPM allowed. This is settable in case you have a very large auger that you are trying to run at a low feed rate. This will help to keep the auger from making rapid adjustments.

Re-fill Percentage

This is the level the hopper will go down to before re-filling.

Learn Percentage

This is the size of the snapshot previously mentioned. Increasing this gives you better stability with materials that very in bulk density or do not flow consistently. Decreasing this gives you faster updates on the FIFO page for materials that are relatively uniform.

Summary

When adjusting the above parameters you will want to look at the FIFO page and analyze the information given. You should be able to determine from the percent deviation what changes to make. For example if an additive takes a long time to give a steady flag you may want to lower the Feed Factor Filter or Lower the learn percentage. When making changes do make them one at a time and observe the FIFO page for results. Another common example is you are running regrind through a feeder and your not getting a steady flag because your percent deviation is too high. You may want to increase the Steady Feed Factor or you could increase the Learn Percentage. A larger Learn Percentage is usually more stable than a small percentage.

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Contents Continuous Loss-in-Weight Blenders Shipping Information Warranty Returns Credit ReturnsTable of Contents Maintenance How to Use This Manual SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Continuous Loss-in-Weight Blender Safety Tags Description Follow all Safety Codes Wear Safety Glasses and Work GlovesResponsibility General ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility RememberMaintenance Responsibility Reporting a Safety DefectFunctional Description AccessoriesCustomer Service Models Covered in This ManualController Features Typical Features & ComponentsMechanical Features Electrical FeaturesBlender System Component Description Ingredient Weigh Hoppers Ingredient Metering/Transport Auger Assemblies Metering Auger Components Cascade Material ChuteLower Mass Flow Weigh Hopper Assembly Weigh Hopper Assembly Fixed Rate modeMotor Drive Panel PLC Control PanelTouch Screen Interface Optional Quick Color Change KitMezzanine stand with slide gate and 4 tube stub OptionsRemote Display Safety Circuit Standards Safety Devices and InterlocksFail Safe Operation Pluggable Line Cord Safety Device Lock-OutsAmphenol quick connect Plug Connected to Each Auger Motor Uncrating the Equipment InstallationRigging and Placing the Unit Site Requirements Mounting ConfigurationMachine Mount Mezzanine Mount Offset Mezzanine Mount PositionFloor Mount Electrical Installation Typical Layout for a floor mounted blenderPneumatic Installation Pneumatic Air SystemOverall Installation Summary Load Cell Adjustment Set-upFinal Connections Controller Setup Scale CalibrationBlender Calibration Weight Scale Calibration Page Feeder Calibration Touch the Calibration button Setting Hopper Size Capacity @35 lbs. / cu. ftSetting Passwords Touch Hopper SetupService Touch User Password Alarm Setup Touch Alarm Setup Page Setting Blender for English or Metric How to use Fifo Diagnostics Continuous Loss-in-Weight Blenders Installation Page Start-up OperationGeneral Operation Manual Backup Control System Controller Description & Operation Display DescriptionContinuous Loss-in-Weight Blenders Operation Setting a Recipe Clean OutMaintenance Preventative Maintenance ScheduleContinuous Loss-in-Weight Blenders Chapter Maintenance Chapter Appendix Typical Blender Parts ListTypical Weigh Hopper Assembly Parts List Spare PartsAnnex B Information Passwords Addendum Service Supervisor InformationProgrammable Settings Advanced Hopper Options Max WTP/RPM Feed Factor FilterSteady Feed Factor Re-fill PercentageSteady System Time Test PID TimerSteady System Limit PID GainFeeder Speed Limits PID Integral ConstantExtruder RPM Options Extrusion Control Options Feeder Setup Update Time for Prox Method in secondsAllowed Extruder RPM Change for Steady Flag No Flow Timer Advanced Alarm OptionsNo Flow Bits Parts Department Service DepartmentTechnical Assistance Sales Department

060, SLC 5/04, 015, 600, 100 specifications

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