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Date Manual Number UGB006/1103 Serial numbers
Assembly and Installation Instructions
TABLE of CONTENTS
SAFETY HAZARDS
ASSEMBLY
ALSO: pay attention to the section on wiring
SAFETY HAZARDS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Very little assembly is required
SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH
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unless power is completely disconnected
SAFETY FEATURES
ACCURACY of THIS MANUAL
Page DISCLAIMERS PRODUCTION of FAULTY PRODUCT
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d.Sensor cord plug into right side of controller
3.Hang the Color and Additive Feeders
a.Air solenoids into the multi-pinplug
c.Mixer motor into right side of controller
WIRING CONSIDERATIONS
followed by the actual weight of material in the
CHECK OUT PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
TURN POWER ON
PRESS REG KEY
Check the 1/2 amp fuse on panel front
DIAGNOSTICS - for the CHECK OUT PROCEDURE
for damage to load cells or load cell wires
If pressing * does not display PASSWORD
The possible models are
ZERO weight
load cells are displaying a weight close to
display a weight of
grams, you should recalibrate them, that is reset
RATE CALIBRATION
SELECTED MODELS - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NORMAL OPERATION
To change the MIXER RUN TIME, read
SPECIAL FEATURES
To increase throughput, using the FAST key, read
NORMAL OPERATING SEQUENCE - EACH CYCLE
Turn POWER ON
To LOCK OUT others from changing settings, read
PRINTER OUTPUT and TROUBLESHOOTING sections
switch DOWN
4.REGRIND thumbwheel switch 00 to
CONTROLS and OUTPUTS 1.POWER ON switch
2.STOP END OF CYCLE / CONTINUE switch
3.IMMEDIATE PAUSE / CONTINUE switch
dispense the displayed weight does not
the total weight
time. The weight in
the bin is updated
2.Alarm is on because Natural ran out
6.ALM Alarm output operating
RIGHT COLUMN ALARMS
1.Alarm is on because Regrind ran out
17.LOAD CELL input port
15.MIXER MOTOR ON/OFF/TIMED SWITCH
14.MIXER MOTOR OUTLET
16.MIXER MOTOR FUSE
22.INTERNAL FUSES
19.COMPUTER input / output
20.PANEL FUSE for duplex receptacle - 3 amp
21.PANEL FUSE for processor - 1/2 amp
Special Alarms
99 Enable calibration of load cells
Stop, alarm MAX wt exceeded
Alarm on weight drop
Weight of ADDITIVE
Weight of REGRIND that has been dispensed
Weight of NATURAL
Weight of COLOR
alarm but
current settings are saved into memory
THUMBWHEEL switch settings
WEIGHT of
Press again to return to normal operation
Assuming a proper FLG parameter is set
Display will say CP #####
Display will say AT #####
This key
weights being taken
volumetric
FAST
will exit
problems
the MAINTENANCE section
EXIT
EXIT will exit the sequence
about 4 seconds max.. CE will cancel entry
weight of
when this key
Place this weight
If you wish to reset the controller
for proper full-weight
scale display, use any known weight
Use the * key to toggle flag ON or OFF
Power On will always set this flag to OFF
Press EXIT when desired flag status is displayed
STAR FUNCTIONS available in this mode
table
will cancel a number entry before the last
The default display is
PARAMETERS: Press the PARA key to display the
resides in three places ROM, RAM, and EEPROM
Use the CE key to toggle from one to the other
The remaining five entries are two digits each
MONTH , DAY , YEAR , HOUR , MIN
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44 This flag for SPECIAL APPLICATIONS ONLY
47 This flag is for GT totalizer models only
To RESET TOTALS to zero
2.Move the pause switch to IMMEDIATE PAUSE
Press EXIT when done
Use the * key to toggle flag ON or OFF
Press EXIT when desired flag status is displayed
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Press EXIT when done to save new settings
The keypad sequence
Press *,8,3. Display will say COL OFF
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Power On will always set this flag to OFF
Press EXIT when desired flag status is displayed
Use the * key to toggle flag ON or OFF
Press EXIT when desired flag status is displayed
The recommended procedure is
2.Press *88 for printout of empty bin TARE weight
Power On will always set this flag to OFF
= sound alarm, hold process
WEIGHTS are always expressed as GRAMS
PERCENTS are expressed in tenths for settings
Last digit = number of retries before ALARM
No change is required
00010 settings
00100 settings
JOG 03030 Mix blade JOG count and interval
Lower SETTING limit for REGRIND
reset
Upper SETTING limits for thumbwheels
Settings greater than limit are held to limit
RLA 00020 Lag TIME before dumping ACTUALLY starts
CNC ANC
CRP ARP
CRD ARD
MCT 00000 Monitor Cycle Time
BCR 00000 For BAR CODE input equipped blenders
Yield Control - Counts per unit Length
PTD 00020 Yield Control - Pulse Train Delta
for Micro Pulse devices only
FULL EXPLANATION OF PARAMETERS
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ALARM, Stop
NO ALARM, NO RETRIES
ALARM, Continue retries
ALARM, Stop
change to run the mixer a longer timed period
2Digits 2 and 3 set the time delay before closing
3Digits 4 and 5 set the time delay before opening
other correction to allow the process to continue
KDF / WDF
DTI probably no need to ever change this
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EXAMPLE: ROC set to ROC
_XT change if you want less then 00.1 percent
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EXAMPLE: ROC set to ROC
ROV 00009, then
adjusted
If ROV =
to 9 ROV 00001 to
zero, ROV
switch
Example: RHL is
90 and 10 percent
TH and TL
MAX set automatically if FUL parameter is changed
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_SE This might be useful
_PT for augers and micro pulse devices only
adjusted automatically after each cycle
LT1 and LT2
a loader
changes itself AUTOMATICALLY over time
_WT 00080 and _TI
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_RP and _RD probably no need to ever change this
_RD is reset AUTOMATICALLY shortly after POWER ON
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Use minimum plus
_LA change if you change metering device
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127- for an automatic speed controller
12- for an AC motor being powered through a relay
Typical LAG TIMES are: minimum plus five
20- for a 1 air cylinder sliding a dispense valve
For Extrusion Control Systems only
XCV + XRC
For Extrusion Control Systems only
TCV + TRC
Yield Control - extrusion control
batch weight of 2000 grams
Extrusion Control Adjustment Limit
Extrusion Control - Upper Adjustment Limit
00000
MCT 02060, an alarm will
Monitor Cycle Time
When
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Base 10K
PARAMETER DEFAULT SETTINGS - FOUR SOFTWARE
The Model 220 list is the ORIGINAL BASE list
Base 3K
30000
26000
26000
22400
CHANGING PARAMETERS
MONITORING
PASSWORD
PART
PRINTED OUTPUTS
DATA line
The CYCLE heading
11/10/97 * * 16:17:53 * RECIPE
OPR000
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WHAT TO CHECK FOR TOTAL BATCH WEIGHT: DATA line
TARE WEIGHT. DATA line
Optional BAILOUT line
Approximate grams
FLOW RATE NUMBERS: DATA line
In the example above
Device
DISPENSE TIMING DATA line
ERROR CORRECTIONS: RATE NUMBERS. DATA line
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PERCENTAGE ERRORS: DATA line
3.Third, look at the dispense TIME DATA line
SPECIAL TESTS Using the *54 flag
^weight dispensed
^weight dispensed
TIME
MATERIAL USAGE INFORMATION
PARAMETER, PRT The printout looks like this
DATE
WHAT TO DO
PART IV - TROUBLESHOOTING
PASSWORD
Press: * Display will say: PASSWORD
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INCREASING THROUGHPUT
The load cells are not plugged in
TYPICAL PROBLEMS
See WIRING CONSIDERATIONS, ASSEMBLY section
ALARM begins to flash
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NORMAL OPERATING SEQUENCE
Turn POWER ON
weight in
If the ALARM flashes
MATERIAL RUNS OUT
If ALARM flashes
NATURAL second
COLOR third and ADDITIVE fourth
cell will
Most Problems are related to LOAD CELL function
VERIFYING LOAD CELL FUNCTION
An over-stressedload
this number continuously
LOAD CELL RAW SIGNAL READOUT
PASSWORD
To observe
1.Start with an empty weigh bin
Wait for dispense then record the new weight
4.Repeat step 2, recording the weight readings
Be in the PROGRAM mode. *22222
CLEAR ALL - RESTART
1.When a NEW PROGRAM CHIP has been installed
2.When all else fails
CLEAR ROUTINE
OFF when the mix blade passes near it
PART VI - HARDWARE MAINTENANCE
HARDWARE ADJUSTMENTS AIR PRESSURE
Adjusting sensor sensitivity
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CLEAN OUT ISSUES
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MIX PROBLEMS
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Air drives have these advantages
RECALIBRATION OF LOAD CELLS
WEIGH BINS
BLENDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
DISPENSE GATES
LOAD CELLS
77 and *54 PRINTOUTS
Leave all thumbwheel switches on zero
Turn unit on; POWER, PAUSE, and STOP switches up
2.using a printer for a printed record
press ALARM SILENCE to clear
To reset the
by switching to
switch to IMMEDIATE PAUSE
wire color
COMPUTER OUTPUTS - WIRING SUPPLEMENT
17 pin connector
to the outside world through this connector
CALL
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APPENDIX A-1
HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
APPENDIX A-2
APPENDIX B
SPECIFICATIONS
B C A B TOP VIEW
SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B
CONTROL
SPECIFICATIONS
GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDERS GB 220 and 420 Models
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX B
SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B
SPECIFICATIONS
C C C
APPENDIX B
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDERS WSBM Series models
APPENDIX B
Top View, R Model D
SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B
Top View D
SPECIFICATIONS
GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDERS WSB 220 and 420 Models
APPENDIX B
MODELS
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions inches mm
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX B
GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDERS
WSB 920, 940, 950 and 960 Models
SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B
WSB 1840, 1850 and 1860 Models
SPECIFICATIONS
GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDERS
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C