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