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After installation and setup, the GH-M will begin monitoring the system process once the rate monitor detects an extruder speed.

The following figures show some typical screens of the GH-M rate monitor.

Figure 8: Typical GH Series Controller Touch Screen Display

Figure 9: Controller Pushbuttons & Touchscreen Tags

Button	Function
	Function
	Turns power on to the GH Hopper controller.
(Power On)	(Found on the back of the controller.)
	Turns power off to the GH Hopper controller.
(Power Off)	(Found on the back of the controller.)
	Stops GH Hopper & restarts controller.

	Press to move back one screen level in
	controller function.
	Move forward one screen level in controller
	function.

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Contents

GH-M Rate Monitor Allen-Bradley Controller Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future Reference Event of Shipping Damage Shipping InfoUnpacking and Inspection If the Shipment is Not Complete Warranty Returns ReturnsCredit Returns Table of Contents Maintenance Safety How to Use This ManualSafety Symbols Used in this Manual Safety Tags and Warning Labels Description Follow all Safety Codes Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves Responsibility General ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility Remember Maintenance Responsibility Reporting a Safety Defect Models Covered in This Manual AccessoriesFunctional Description General Description Customer Service Typical Features and Components Mechanical FeaturesController Features Extruder Inductive Proximity Switch System Component DescriptionSurge Hopper Open Weigh Hopper Function Typical GH-M Operator Screen Operator Screens Common to all GH Systems Typical Setup Screens Optional Components Ethernet Module Safety Features Pneumatic Slide Gate below surge hopperLow Level Proximity Sensors Mounting Configurations InstallationMechanical Installation Uncrating the Equipment Electrical Connections Machine Mount Pneumatic Connections Mechanical Set-up Weigh Hopper InstallationInitial Set-up Extruder RPM connection Final Connections Display Startup Screen Controller Set-up GH Controller Menu Structure Recipe Page Start GH Calibration Weigh Hopper Load Cell Calibration Display Calibration Menu Screen Hopper Size Setup WTP/RPM Calibration Extruder Setup Hauloff Setup and Encoder Calibration Alarm Setup Network Setup Setting Date and Time PanelView Configuration Screen GH-M Operation Procedures OperationOperator Displays GH Full Control Operation Procedures Typical Operator Screen for GH Full Control system GH-F Gravimetric Feeder Operation Procedures Common Screens Typical Manual Control Operator Screen Alarm Flags Alarms with DescriptionsPrint Inventory Maintenance Preventative Maintenance Schedule Electrical Preventative MaintenanceCorrective Maintenance Internal Components of the Control Panel Input Signals to Programmable Controller Output Signals from Programmable Controller Troubleshooting Introduction Problem Corrective action Problem Warranty Restrictions Warranty and Spare PartsWarranty Specifications Warranty Liabilities Customer Responsibilities Annex B Information Typical Surge Hopper Assembly Parts List Addendum Service Supervisor Information PasswordsProgrammable Settings Typical Engineering Only Setup Screen Full Hopper Method Percent of hopper Method DefaultExtruder Pulse Count Method WTP/RPM Filter Max Allowed WTP/RPM Mechanical Options Screen Diagnostics Screen Typical Analog Options Analog options screen Alarm Log Customer Setup MenuPassword Protection Units Below are the items that can be accessed for the GH Hopper Allen-Bradley Communications Manual Appendix Reload TOO Long Fixed Decimal Explanation Service Department Sales Department Parts DepartmentContract Department