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