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2-4 Optional Components

2-4 Optional Components

The following is a list of options, which your blender may have been equipped with:

Pneumatic Slide Gate below Mixer

The Slide Gate/Auger blending system can be equipped with an optional pneumatic slide gate below the mixing chamber. The gate is used in applications when the blender is mounted above a large hopper, or for gaylord filling, etc. This gate holds the material in the mixing section, to ensure that it is properly mixed. Control of the mixer function is described below, and is determined by the position of the “knife gate switch” located on the side of the back control panel.

WARNING! Slide gates create a pinch-point hazard.

Figure 13: Mixer Slide Gate Switch Positions

	Position	Description

	AUTO	Slide gate functions are automatically controlled by the blender
	AUTO	controller
		controller

	OPEN	Slide gate open all the time

	CLOSE	Slide gate closed all the time

Low Level Sensors

Detects material supply problems before blender supply hoppers are empty.

Mezzanine and Floor Stands

Supports blenders in mezzanine mount and freestanding applications.

Figure 14: Typical Floor Stands (Surge Hopper Stand & Gaylord Fill Stand)

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Contents

Gravimetric Slide Gate Batch Blender Mitsubishi Controller Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future ReferencePart Number Bulletin Number BF1-615.3 Effective 11/07/07 We are committed to a continuing program of product improvement Unpacking and Inspection Shipping InfoIn the Event of Shipping Damage If the Shipment is Not Complete Credit Returns Warranty Returns CHAPTER 1 SAFETY Table of ContentsCHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 4 OPERATION CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX Hopper Additive Feeder Sub-Assembly Optional 1-1 How to Use This Manual Chapter 1 SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Description Figure 1 Safety Tags and Warning Labels CAUSING BODILY INJURY EXISTS ANY TIME THE POWER IS ON 1-2 Warnings and PrecautionsWear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK GLOVES Use care when LOADING, UNLOADING, RIGGING, or MOVING this equipment General Responsibility 1-3 ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility REMEMBER Reporting a Safety Defect Maintenance Responsibility Customer Service AccessoriesChapter 2 Functional Description 2-1 Models Covered in This Manual Figure 3 Typical Blender Assembly Figure 2 Equipment SpecificationsDimensions and Specifications 2500 Mechanical Features 2-3 Typical Features and ComponentsController Features Figure 4 Typical Mitsubishi Controller Touch Screen Display System Component Description Figure 5 Typical Hopper AssemblySupply Hoppers Slide Gates Weigh Hopper Figure 6 Typical Slide Gate Assembly Figure 7 Typical Weigh Hopper Assembly Mix Chamber Figure 8 Typical Mixer AssemblyOperator Control Panel Display Figure 10 Controller Pushbuttons & Touchscreen Tags Figure 9 Typical Mitsubishi Controller Touch Screen DisplayButton Function 22 of Figure 11 Typical Operator Screens 23 of Figure 12 Typical Setup Screens 24 of 2-4 Optional Components Figure 13 Mixer Slide Gate Switch PositionsPneumatic Slide Gate below Mixer Position Figure 16 Typical Additive Feeder Configuration Figure 15 Typical R.A.M. Hopper Blender ConfigurationRegrind Auger Metering R.A.M. Hopper Additive Feeder Hopper Safety Circuit Standards 2-5 Safety FeaturesSafety Device Lock-Outs Fail Safe Operation Twist Cap Plug Connected to Each Feeder Auger Motor Figure 17 Electrical Disconnect PlugFigure 18 Twist Cap Plug Figure 19 Electrical Safety Interlock Switch Located on mixer door Electric Safety Interlock Switch 3-2 Mechanical Installation Chapter 3 Installation3-1 Uncrating the Equipment Figure 20 Blender Lifting Lugs 1 on each side Site Requirements Mounting ConfigurationsMachine Mount Mezzanine Mount Note Larger blenders need to be braced as part of the installationFigure 21 Typical Mezzanine Mounted Batch Blender GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDER MEZZANINE SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER Figure 22 Typical Floor Mount Central Blender Layout Floor Mount Central Blender 3-4 Pneumatic Connections 3-3 Electrical ConnectionsFigure 23 Customer-Supplied Pneumatic Components Mechanical Set-up 3-5 Initial Set-upStroke Limiters for Metering Gates Figure 24 Stroke Limiters Figure 25 Weigh Hopper Weigh Hopper InstallationFinal Connections Figure 26 Display Startup Screen Controller Set-up Figure 27 Display Main Recipe Screen Blender Controller Menu Structure Blender Calibration Figure 29 Display Calibration Screen Figure 28 Display Calibration Menu ScreenEnter in the Calibration Weight Press here to perform the calibration Current Loadcell Bits Follow Instructions Figure 30 Display Alarm Flags & Feeder Setup Screen Alarm SetupFeeder Calibration Auger Blenders Select a Feeder to Configure Change the Alarm Silence Delay Figure 31 Ethernet Setup Screen Network SetupSetting Date and Time Figure 32 PanelView Configuration Screen Additional Setup Parameters 3-6 Initial Startup Chapter 4 Operation Quick Start Procedure4-1 Start-up General Operation Existing Recipes 4-2 Operation ProceduresNote Press “Push to Start or Stop” button to start blender Figure 33 Typical Recipe Entry Operator Screen Operator DisplaysFigure 34 Typical Manual Control Operator Screen Recipe Entry Formats Figure 35 Typical Inventory Display Operator Screen Recipe Format Menu “Quickset” Mode Most common in injection molding Page Recipe Setup Switching Modes“Percentage” Mode Most common in extrusion and blow molding Figure 37 Example Calculations of a 4-component blend in “Parts” mode Blender Figure 38 Typical Batch SizesBatch Size lbs Inventory Shutdown Mixer and Dump Setup Auto Start FeatureMix Timer Figure 40 Typical Mixer and Dump Setup Operator Screen Weigh Hopper Dump Time Re-Mix TimerWeigh Hopper Dump Delay Time Figure 41 Typical “Out of Material” Alarm Screen Alarm FlagsWeigh Hopper Dump Cycle Mixer Dump Time MAX HOPPER WEIGHT EXCEEDED check batch size Figure 42 Typical “Maximum Hopper Weight” Alarm ScreenFigure 43 Typical “Calibration Error” Alarm Screen Figure 44 Typical “Power Interruption” Alarm Screen PLC BATTERY LOW Figure 45 Typical “PLC Battery Low” Alarm ScreenFigure 46 Typical “E-Stop Activated” Alarm Screen Figure 47 Typical Manual Control Operator Screen Feeder Clean Out Tree Diagram in section 3-5 of this manual Recipe Book Figure 48 Typical Recipe Book Operator Screen Display Recipe ContentsSave Running Recipe to the Book Load a Saved Recipe from the Book Color Changes Erase Recipe or Entire Book Figure 49 Typical Inventory Shutdown Operator Screen 4-3 Shut-down 5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule Chapter 5 MaintenanceFigure 50 Sample Preventative Maintenance Schedule System model # 5-3 Corrective Maintenance 5-2 Preventative MaintenanceElectrical Internal Components of the Control Panel Output Signals from Programmable Controller Input Signals to Programmable ControllerNote The alarm contact has a maximum load of 3 amps Problem Chapter 6 Troubleshooting6-1 Introduction Corrective action Corrective action Problem Corrective action warranty will be voided Service Department Equipment Specifications 7-1 Technical SpecificationsFigure 52 Equipment Specifications Chapter 7 Appendix Annex B Information Final Assembly 7-2 Drawings and DiagramsFigure 53 Typical Final Assembly Parts List 75 of Mixer Sub-Assembly A0770319 Figure 54 Typical Mixer Assembly Parts List Figure 55 Typical Hopper Assembly Parts List Hopper Sub-assembly Figure 56 Typical R.A.M. Hopper Assembly Parts List Hopper R.A.M. Regrind Auger Metering Sub-Assembly Optional Figure 57 Typical Additive Feeder Hopper Assembly Parts List Hopper Additive Feeder Sub-Assembly Optional Figure 58 Typical Weigh Hopper Assembly Parts List Weigh Hopper Sub-assembly Figure 59 Typical Slidegate Assembly Parts List Slide Gate Sub-assembly Figure 60 Typical Knife Gate below mixer Assembly Parts List Knife Gate Sub-assembly HD Optional Figure 61 Typical Knife Gate floor stand Assembly Parts List Knife Gate Sub-assembly RD Optional Figure 63 Typical Mitsubishi Display Main Parts List Figure 62 Typical Mitsubishi Controller Main Parts ListControl Panel Layout Spare Parts Kits Figure 64 Blender Spare Parts Listing Passwords 7-4 Addendum Service Supervisor InformationProgrammable Settings Figure 65 Typical Operator Setup Screen Factory Setup Menu Figure 66 Typical Engineering Only Setup ScreenAdvanced Weight Options Screen Metering Test Screen Feed Algorithm Options Screen Figure 68 Typical Advanced Weight Options ScreenFigure 69 Typical Feed Algorithm Options Screen Feed Calibration Options Screen Figure 72 Typical Feeder Setup Screen Feeder SetupMechanical Options Screen Figure 71 Typical Mechanical Options Screen Figure 74 Typical Ethernet Setup Screen Customer Setup MenuUnits Figure 73 Typical Units Screen Alarm Log Figure 75 Typical Alarm Flags & Feeder Setup ScreenFigure 76 Typical Alarm Log Screen BF1-615.3 Factory Default Setup ParametersChapter 7 6BAppendix 92 of VIRGIN 93 of Note ITEMS MARKED R ARE READ ONLY AND ITEMS MARKED RW ARE READ/WRITE 7-5 Mitsubishi Communications ManualGENERAL BLENDER INFO BLENDER STARTING AND STOPPING BLENDER ALARMS INVENTORY INFO CURRENT RECIPE INFO THIS IS THE RECIPE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING MADE RECIPE INFO THIS IS WHERE YOU RIGHT THE NEW RECIPE TO RECIPE BOOK MANIPULATION TARGETS VS. ACTUAL WEIGHT INFO FIXED DECIMAL EXPLANATION Alarm Number Explanation RECORDING THE TARGETS VS. ACTUALS FOR EACH BATCH WRITING RECIPE EXPLANATIONUNTIL THE HOPPER FEEDS MATERIAL INTO THE NEW BATCH 7-6 Technical Assistance Service DepartmentParts Department Sales Department