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