Conair WSB Manuale Utente

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CHECK OUT PROCEDURE As you go through this procedure, if WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN, doesn't happen, see the ne

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PRESS "REG" KEY Regrind air solenoid will operate. LED # 1 will light. The Re

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DIAGNOSTICS - for the CHECK OUT PROCEDURE If display fails to come on at all: check for power at outlet.

We program every controller to match the model it is shipped with. If your controller DOES NOT display the correct model (first two digits

+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ PART II - OPERATION

RATE CALIBRATION RATE CALIBRATION is probably not necessary. The software initially expects STANDARD hard

SELECTED MODELS - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS This section relates SPECIAL information about a few selected models.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NORMAL OPERATION OPERATION: ...very simple. 1. Fill HOPPERS: REGRIND, NATURAL, COLOR, ADDITI

NORMAL OPERATING SEQUENCE - EACH CYCLE As the sensor is uncovered, the cycle begins. The target weight of a complete

To run a LOWER PERCENTAGE then 00.1 percent, read: PARAMETERS, _XT parameter. To place UPPER LIMITS on the thumbwheel settings, r

It’s a good idea to record the model and serial number(s) ofyour equipment and the date you received it in the UserGuide. Our service department uses

CONTROLS and OUTPUTS 1. POWER ON switch. Controls all power to the controller and all outputs. When power

7. ALL AIR SOLENOID outputs This is a single 17 pin Amphanol plug located on the front of the control panel. This provides 24 volt p

10. LED LIGHTS The LED lights in two vertical columns of eight located above the 8 character display indicate the following: LEF

14. MIXER MOTOR OUTLET This outlet is energized continuously when the MIXER SWITCH is ON (up). In the TIMED position, it stays energi

19. COMPUTER input / output If you choose to gather material usage data automatically and continuously by computer, this connector al

Detailed explanations are given on the pages that follow. AUTOMATIC OPERATION MODE: (normal operation on power up) These keys are ope

Three (3) operation Modes are available; AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, PROGRAM. KEYPAD - AUTOMATIC OPERATION MODE This is the

Press RCP to look at another recipe. Display = (GET __). Enter 2 digits to retrieve one of 99 recipes. Display w

the ONLY way to CONTINUE OPERATION after a BATCH amount has been run. Assuming a proper "FLG&quo

NOTE: Fractional cycles are not blended. Total weight may be in over the target by as much as one cycle weight.

The Conair Group Inc.FOUR COMPONENT SOFTWAREGB and WSB Model Blenders TABLE of CONTENTS GETTING STARTED, R

These numbers are for your TRACKING of information ONLY. They have NO EFFECT on the operation of the Weigh Scale

The following manual functions are available in the MANUAL mode. SETTING: Press once followed by one of 3 keys: REG, COL, or ADD. The

For this key to function, you must first set the weight calibration flag ON. Press *99 to observe flag status.

the WEIGH SCALE BLENDER is to dispense materials in the proper ratios. Because all components are weighed by the

A new setting may be entered at this time by keypad if so desired. (CE will cancel entry before last digit is

alter the display only. In all other respects, the blender will operate normally. *05 Press (*,0,5) to i

poor electrical environment of a factory. Should some unforeseen circumstances cause the data in RAM to be

Normal operation is to end the cycle EMPTY. The (END FULL) option is ONLY for SPECIAL installations where the sensor

*57 For LIQUID COLOR applications only. This function usually operates in conjunction with an additional two air solenoi

NOTE: Do not use these features in combination with *82. *71 and *72 This flag for SPECIAL APPLICATIONS ONLY.

Page 2GETTING STARTED, READ THIS PAGE. THE NEXT 9 PAGES OF THIS MANUAL WILL GUIDE YOU, STEP BY STEP, TO A SUCCESSFUL STARTUP. IT WON&a

Natural will dispense after the Color (or Additive) dispense and will be calculated to assure the most exact percenta

know the number. But we still will, just in case. Then your own selected regular password will work and as long as

Date: 11/09/93 Time: 17:22:01

PARAMETERS All WEIGH SCALE BLENDER controllers operate according to certain internal PARAMETERS.

JOG 03030 Mix blade JOG count and interval This parameter sets how many jogs will occur and how often. FCV 00006 TIME the

for extremely fluffy or very heavy material. MAX prevents overflowing of the weigh bin. It is reset automati

RMI 00001 Minimum valid dump rate GRAMS/sec. (full or tenth grams) NMI 00001 Error correction is bypassed when dispense rate is lower

SCR 00000 Special Customer Request function to be activated. BCR 00000 For BAR CODE input equipped blenders. The following param

FULL EXPLANATION OF PARAMETERS Most parameters begin with R, N, C, or A. These letters indicate which dispe

pulsed operation. The first three digits (001xx) controls ON time in tenths of seconds. The last two digits (xxx01) controls OFF time.

Page 3SAFETY HAZARDS +-----------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ MIX BLADES

other correction to allow the process to continue. 00031 to 00039 = DO NOT sound alarm. After specified number of retries

digits (FCV 000xx). If your unit is equipped with a Flow Control Valve, under the mix chamber, it is programmed to open whenever the

target weight during the dispense, a BAILOUT occurs. This ends this dispense immediately just like reaching the end of the dispense time.

ROC parameter (ROC 10000), will cause a portion of the Regrind to be SUBTRACTED from the Natural portion, instead of added. EXAMPLE:

the system takes this to indicate that the regrind hopper is now empty, and the controls revert back to normal. ======================

Example: RHL is set to 90 and 10 percent (RHL 09010). ROV is set to zero, (ROV 00000). The "Regrind" th

over 3000 grams probably would exceed the volume capacity of the bin and, therefore, not be accurate. We have set the full batch weight to

_SE (This might be useful) _SE is the upper SETTING limits for the thumbwheel switches. This allows a reasonable cap to be set

interruption for the full specified DELAY time. To prevent false starts from the mix blade, a 1 second minimum (00244) is recommended.

This rate is used to calculate an exact time period to dump the required quantity of material. Both of these numbers are adjusted

Page 4 DISCLAIMERS PRODUCTION of FAULTY PRODUCT Processing conditi

corrections will take place. Since no equipment is perfect, we must accept that a certain range of error is normal. To make corrections

to occur when very large dispense percentages are being requested. Depending on the accuracy of the metering device, a certain amount

is required, the _LA number is very important. A lag time number that is too small will result in no dispense at all because of inadequate

If you know ONE bar code input is required to before a new cycle is initiated, set this parameter to 00001. The blender is then

batch weight of 2000 grams. The FIRST TWO digits indicate how many cycles must run without a rate adjustment before the operator

PTD Yield Control - extrusion control - Pulse Train Delta This allows some error in the pulse train rate. For example, if

If the alarm is activated, the display will say (TIME OUT). Press the alarm silence button to reset the alarm. A new cycle will also

PARAMETER DEFAULT SETTINGS - FOUR SOFTWARE Here is a complete list of the "default" entries for all parameters as

NPT 00 ¦ CPT 00 ¦ APT 00 ¦

CHANGING PARAMETERS To change a PARAMETER, the sequence of keystrokes is as follows: +-------------------

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Notice that REG shows a full percentage only, no tenths. The software only accepts full percentage entries for regrind. Tenths are ignore

If the first dispense weight, (data line 3), matches the final dispense, (data line 1), then no "retries" occurred. In other wor

RETRIES: (DATA line 3 and 1, FIRST and FINAL dispense) When FIRST time dispense, (DATA line 3), does not equal FINAL dispense, (DATA

ERROR CORRECTIONS: RATE NUMBERS. (DATA line 2) The RATE numbers are used by the software, each cycle, to calculate material dispense

small amounts, but are using a high rate dispense valve to do the job. An auger, a vertical valve, a horizontal valve with a flow restricto

3. Third, look at the dispense TIME (DATA line 3). Very short times (10, 20, 30 interrupts) indicate dispense devices not wel

MATERIAL USAGE INFORMATION Pressing the VIEW key followed by the * key will cause all material usage totals to b

+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ PART IV - TROUBLESHOOTING

INCREASING THROUGHPUT A correctly sized blender should have throughput that always exceeds your process requ

2. Slide the WEIGH BIN into position. It rests high in the frame and is inserted from the side that has the hinged access window.

TYPICAL PROBLEMS These problems are based on phone calls that we have received from GB/WSB Autoweigh Blend

Occasionally, the system gets STUCK doing retries of a component but the retry time is so short that nothing gets dispensed. * The

NORMAL OPERATING SEQUENCE This section tells you how the system is supposed to work. If your system is not ope

NATURAL second: The NATURAL dispense occurs next in the sequence. The letter "N" will appear in the dis

VERIFYING LOAD CELL FUNCTION Most Problems are related to LOAD CELL function. There are several ways to VERIFY th

LOAD CELL RAW SIGNAL READOUT Press "CE" key to check this RAW number for several seconds. Load cells pu

LOAD CELL plus WEIGH BIN TEST to verify correct operation This test is to help you determin

"CLEAR" ROUTINE A "CLEAR" routine is available that will clear all data, flags, a

+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ PART VI - HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

CLEAN OUT ISSUES We always try to design with clean out in mind. For this reason all models have removabl

WIRING CONSIDERATIONS The wiring of your blender is very important to its proper operation. Electronics are v

MIX PROBLEMS Customers with mix problems have several options available. 1. Decrease the batch size by

9. Models GB/WSB-GBM, 100 series, and some 200 series units use an air drive for the mix blade, instead of an electric motor.

RECALIBRATION OF LOAD CELLS This unit was calibrated at the factory to match the load cells that were supplied w

BLENDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE There are no components of your blender that require periodic maintenance. Howeve

The blade assembly should slip on and off the motor shaft easily. The need to use excessive force to remove the mixer assembly may bend

SPECIAL TOTALIZER FUNCTION A special function is available that allows throughput TOTALS to be displayed at all

COMPUTER OUTPUTS - WIRING SUPPLEMENT 17 pin connector This computer output; | drives this device on the bo

Conair has made the largest investment in customer support inthe plastics industry. Our service experts are available to helpwith any problem you migh

APPENDIX A-2 WARRANTY INFORMATIONEQUIPMENTGUARANTEEPERFORMANCEWARRANTYWARRANTYLIMITATIONSIMS0003/0795Conair guarantees the machinery and equipment on

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