Page 3 - Shipping Information; Unpacking and Inspection; contact the shipping department immediately; Hold the items until you receive shipping instructions
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control ii Shipping Information Unpacking and Inspection You should inspect your equipment for possible shipping damage. Thoroughly check the equipment for any damage that might have occurred in transit, such as broken or loose wiring and components, loose har...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control iv Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ......................................... 7 1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 7 Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ...
Page 6 - Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control v Re-Mix Timer ....................................................................................................... 49 Weigh Hopper Dump Time .................................................................................. 50 Weigh Hopper Dump Del...
Page 8 - Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control; -1 How to Use This Manual; Safety Symbols Used in this Manual
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 1: Safety 7 Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Safety 1-1 How to Use This Manual Use this manual as a guide and reference for installing, operating, and maintaining your Gravimetric Batch Blender. The purpose is to assist you in applying efficient, proven technique...
Page 9 - Pinch Point Slide Gate; PE; Protected Earth Ground
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi ControlChapter 1: Safety 8 Gravimetric Batch Blender Safety Tags Tag Description Tag Description Pinch Point Slide Gate Read Operation & Installation Manual Shear Point Rotating Mixer Earth Ground High Voltage Inside Enclosure PE Protected Earth Ground She...
Page 10 - -2 Warnings and Precautions
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 1: Safety 9 1-2 Warnings and Precautions Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications, following national and local safety codes. This may include, but is not limited to OSHA,...
Page 12 - Operator Responsibility
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 1: Safety 11 Operator Responsibility The operator’s responsibility does not end with efficient production. The operator usually has the most daily contact with the equipment and intimately knows its capabilities and limitations. Plant and personnel saf...
Page 13 - Clean the blender and surrounding area; DAILY; missing or broken parts.; OFF; position, or unplug it from the power source.; DO NOT; start and; BEFORE; Reporting a Safety Defect
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi ControlChapter 1: Safety 12 • Clean the blender and surrounding area DAILY , and inspect the machine for loose, missing or broken parts. • Shut off power to the blender when it is not in use. Turn the switch to the OFF position, or unplug it from the power sou...
Page 14 - Chapter 2: Functional Description; -1 Models Covered in This Manual; Figure 1: Models Covered by this Manual; Description; Accessories
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 13 Chapter 2: Functional Description 2-1 Models Covered in This Manual This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for slide gate and auger blenders of various blending rates and specifications. ...
Page 15 - Mechanical Features; Slide Gate Blenders; Removable stainless steel weigh hopper; Auger Blenders; and “HC” mixer designs promote homogeneity; Both Blender Styles; Precision 1
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 14 2-3 Typical Features & Components Mechanical Features Slide Gate Blenders • Exclusive diamond design slide gate metering assemblies meter a large range for free flowing pellet materials • Slide gate stroke limiting rest...
Page 16 - Controller Features; Quickset mode
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 15 Controller Features • LCD touch-screen interface display operator control panel with 8’ cable • Target vs. actual set point verification • Inventory accumulation for all ingredients • Audible and visual alarms • Auxiliary a...
Page 17 - Slide Gate & Auger Blender System Component Description; Material Supply Hoppers; DRAIN PORT WITH PLUG
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 16 Note: The touch-screen panel display on your unit may be slightly different than shown. Slide Gate & Auger Blender System Component Description This section describes the various components of the blending system. The S...
Page 18 - Slide Gate Metering Assemblies (Slide Gate Blenders); The metering range assumes
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 17 Slide Gate Metering Assemblies (Slide Gate Blenders) Air operated slide gates are provided to meter the majority of pellet ingredients on Slide Gate blenders. Note: The metering range assumes 1 / 8 ” diameter free-f...
Page 20 - LOCATING TABS
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 19 Weigh Hopper The weigh hopper on the Slide Gate/Auger blender is used to weigh each batch of material, and includes an air-operated discharge valve. After the batch is weighed and the level sensor in the lower mix s...
Page 23 - Figure 8: Typical Setup Screens
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 22 Figure 8: Typical Setup Screens
Page 25 - Remote Touch Screen Interface.; Remote Touch Screen; Figure 10: Mixer Slide Gate Switch Positions
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 24 2-4 Options The following is a list of options, which your blender may have been equipped with: Regrind Auger Metering (RAM). Used for feeding difficult regrind materials . Low Level Sensors. Detects material supply...
Page 26 - Devices and Interlocks; Identify and locate specific safety devices.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 25 Figure 11: Typical Central Blender Layout (Slide Gate Location on Blender) Blender Pneumatic Slide Gate Below Mixer Surge Bin Take-off Compartment Floor Stand 2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks This section includes ...
Page 27 - Figure 12: Electrical Disconnect Plug
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 26 Fail Safe Operation If a safety device or circuit should fail, the design must be such that the failure causes a “Safe” condition. As an example, a safety switch must be a normally open switch. The switch must be he...
Page 28 - Unscrew and remove plug; Electric Safety Interlock Switch (All Models); Interlock Switch
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 27 Twist Cap Plug Connected to Each Auger Motor (Auger Blender only) The cap plug must be turned counter-clockwise to loosen and the female end of the cord removed from the motor plug. This disables the motor from turn...
Page 29 - Chapter 3: Installation; -1 Uncrating the Equipment; Site Requirements; Lifting Lug
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 28 Chapter 3: Installation 3-1 Uncrating the Equipment Slide Gate/Auger Blenders are shipped mounted on a skid, enclosed in a plastic wrapper, and contained in a cardboard box. 1. Remove crate from around blender. 2. Secure stra...
Page 30 - Machine Mount; before
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 29 Machine Mount In a machine mounting application of the Slide Gate/Auger unit, there are a few items to review before placement and mounting of the blending system begins. First, verify the machine flange dimensions match the ...
Page 32 - Make sure that the blender is; securely mounted to the floor; before installing loading; Figure 17: Typical Central Blender Layout
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 31 Floor Mount (Central Blender) In a floor mounting application, ensure adequate clearance for all blender operations and maintenance. The operator and maintenance personnel must have access to parts of the blender. If necessar...
Page 33 - Installation; supply
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 32 Mechanical Installation The installation procedure should be used as a general guideline for the proper installation steps required to install the Slide Gate/Auger blending system. 1. Lift blender and position over machine th...
Page 34 - Dirty or oily air can affect blender; Figure 18: Customer-Supplied Components; BLENDER
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 33 3-4 Pneumatic Installation The Slide Gate/Auger blending system uses plant-supplied compressed air to operate the metering and dump valves on the blender. CLEAN AND DRY air must be supplied to the blender. The air supply shou...
Page 35 - Stroke Limiters for Metering Gates; Figure 19: Stroke Limiter; Weigh Hopper Installation (Slide Gate Models only)
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 34 3-5 Set-up This section will discuss the mechanical setup and control system setup of the Slide Gate/Auger blending system. After reading this section, you should be familiar with the mechanical setup and the electronic contr...
Page 36 - Load Cell Adjustment; Figure 20: Load Cell Mechanical Stop Adjustment; LOAD CELL
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 35 Load Cell Adjustment The mechanical setup of the Slide Gate/Auger blending system involves the adjustment of the weigh hopper load cells (Please refer to the figure below). This figure illustrates the proper adjustment of the...
Page 37 - LOGO
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 36 Final Connections 1. Connect the blender to the appropriate power source. 2. Connect the compressed air piping, ensuring that a 5-micron air filter is installed, along with the proper water trap, and lubrication unit, if requ...
Page 39 - “Quickset” Mode (Most common in injection molding); on the recipe setup menu.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 38 The Recipe Format screen allows the user to change many parameters concerning the way that the recipe is entered by the operator. It is accessed by touching the manufacturer’s icon on either the Recipe screen or the Inventory...
Page 40 - “Percentage” Mode (Most common in extrusion and blow molding); All ingredients are weighed as a percentage of the total batch.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 39 Figure 21: Example calculations of a five (5) -component blend in “Quickset” mode Virgin (NAT): ??? Additive1 (ADD): 5.00% - of virgin component Regrind (RGD): 30.00% - of total batch Additive2 (ADD): 2.00% - of virgin compon...
Page 41 - Color
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 40 “Parts” Mode (Often used in Compounding Applications) The “Parts” recipe entry mode lets the operator enter in values based on a parts ratio rather than a percentage. Each entry can be up to 999.99 and the total of all hopper...
Page 42 - must; be in the metering order. Do not have the same metering; Batch Size Menu; Blender; Inventory Shutdown
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 41 takes effect. This order can be changed while the blender is making a batch without affecting the current running batch. Note: All feeders must be in the metering order. Do not have the same metering order number assigned to ...
Page 43 - Batch Ready Mode:
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 42 central blending application. In either case, the manufacturer has provided a means to automatically stop the blending system when the blended material has reached a preset total blended weight. This is known as Inventory Shu...
Page 44 - Press the “Done” key two (2) times until you return to the “Recipe” page.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 43 Every Second Batch In the every second batch mode, the Slide Gate/Auger blending system will weigh each component of the batch during one cycle and then run all components simultaneously the next cycle on a time basis that wa...
Page 46 - Time Printout; Print Inventory
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 45 • Clear Inventory • Display Time & Date Batch Interval or Timed Interval Printout The Batch Interval item under the Recipe menu works in conjunction with the Auto Print Interval to set the number of batches between printo...
Page 48 - Why Blender Calibration is Necessary; The heart of the blending system is the; load cell; with the supply calibration weight. They; the proper calibration
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 47 Why Blender Calibration is Necessary The load cells on the Slide Gate/Auger blender are FACTORY CALIBRATED. Since the load cells can be subject to shock loading during shipping, moving, etc., we recommend that they be recalib...
Page 49 - imperative; at this time that there is no mechanical binding of any kind on
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 48 1. Once in “Scale Calibration”, enter in the scale calibration weight value stamped on the side of the weight. 2. The controller will prompt you to remove the weight hopper and press OK. 3. After touching OK, the controller w...
Page 50 - screen is the ability to manually enter in
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 49 the feeder. To perform a feeder calibration, the operator must enter the “ Feeder Calibration” screen (see menu structure), select a feeder number, then touch “ Press Here .” The feeder calibration will start automatically an...
Page 52 - Mixer Options; Timed Mixing Option; Feeder Alarm Setup & Flags
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 51 Mixer Options Press the “Timed/Continuous Mixing” key (In the top right hand corner) when in “Mixer and Dump Setup” screen to set the following options: Timed Mixing Option This mode of operation turns the mixer on only durin...
Page 53 - Max Hopper Weight Exceeded, check batch size:; This alarm indicates that the
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 52 3. Select a feeder (1-6) by touching the “Select Feeder” box. 4. The current settings for the hopper that you have chosen will now be shown on the screen. 5. Make the necessary adjustments to the “Stop/Continue if “Out of Mat...
Page 54 - Calibration Error, Clean out hopper and check calibration:; This alarm indicates; Power Interruption while metering a Batch:; This alarm indicates that the blender’s
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 53 • Calibration Error, Clean out hopper and check calibration: This alarm indicates that the maximum empty weight for the weigh hopper has been exceeded. The blender will automatically tare up to 0.25 lbs of material, but if th...
Page 56 - Startup
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 55 4. Press the number next to “sec” on the “Remix Time” to set “Re-mix” off time. This allows the mixer to come on between batches if the blender cycle time is very slow, i.e. if you want the mixer to come on every minute, set ...
Page 57 - Chapter 4: Operation; General Operation; New Recipes; Touch the “Touch Here to CHANGE” button.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 56 Chapter 4: Operation 4-1 Start-up General Operation The general operation of the Slide Gate/Auger blending system is as follows: Once the system is properly installed and set up, the system will be ready for operation. Please se...
Page 58 - Existing Recipes
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 57 The blender monitors the operator’s entries and determines if the recipe entered is valid before allowing the operator to accept the new recipe. If there is an error (such as the recipe does not add up to 100% and the blender is...
Page 61 - The blender will
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 60 Control Functions The objective of this section is to familiarize the reader with the Slide Gate/Auger blender recipe menus, run mode operation, run mode menus and displays. Upon the completion of this section, the reader will b...
Page 62 - Save Running Recipe to the Book; Load a Saved Recipe from the Book; Select a stored recipe by changing the number next to “Recipe #.”; make sure that the previous recipe has been saved; will be overwritten by the new downloaded recipe.; Display Recipe Contents
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 61 Save Running Recipe to the Book The save current recipe to book function allows the operator to save the contents of the current recipe to the recipe book under a desired number. Upon selecting this function, the operator will b...
Page 63 - Feeder Clean Out; Virgin material must be loaded in
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 62 Feeder Clean Out Any feeder in the Slide Gate/Auger blending system can be emptied and refilled with a different material. To do a feeder clean out, the operator has to press the “Clean Out” icon key from the recipe screen (the ...
Page 64 - Color Changes; Always unplug the main power cord.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 63 The open weigh hopper dump door will allow the material to drop into the mixer section of the blender. If the dump delay is set, the mixer will start before the weigh hopper dump will open for the selected time. The blender will...
Page 67 - -3 Shutting Down the Blender
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 66 4-3 Shutting Down the Blender The Slide Gate/Auger Gravimetric Blender can be stopped in one of two ways: 1. To immediately stop the blender, the operator can touch “Abort Current Batch.” This will cause the blender to stop maki...
Page 68 - -1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule; Daily; - Photocopy this page for your maintenance records -
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 5: Maintenance 67 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule The mechanical design of the blender is very simple and very little maintenance is required. The only moving parts are the metering gates, weigh hopper dump valve an...
Page 69 - Electrical
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 5: Maintenance 68 5-2 Preventative Maintenance Our blenders need periodic maintenance to provide long dependable service. Check these elements regularly: • Check functionality of safety circuit daily. • Maintain proper air pressure and drain wa...
Page 71 - Pneumatic System Maintenance; Provide a 5-micron air filter on
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 5: Maintenance 70 Pneumatic System Maintenance The Slide Gate/Auger blending system uses plant-supplied compressed air to operate the metering and dump valves on the blender. It is the user’s responsibility to provide CLEAN AND DRY air for the ...
Page 72 - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting; Problem; Check the E-Stop located on the front of the blender panel.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 71 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6-1 Introduction The utmost in safety precautions should be observed at all times when working on or around the machine and the electrical components. All normal trouble-shooting must be accompli...
Page 73 - PLC Module Loaded
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 72 Problem Corrective action Normal after a software upgrade. Follow on-screen instructions. Check the input power. Verify that 110 volts (or 220 volts) are ±10%. This voltage must remain constant with all the motors starting...
Page 74 - Printer did not print
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 73 Problem Corrective action Check the blender’s scale calibration and verify that the batch hopper is not overfilling. If the hopper is overfilling, adjust your batch size. If this is correct, then you are probably not accou...
Page 75 - the controller
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 74 Problem Corrective action Check the Mixer and Dump Setup to see if the mixer is configured for “Continuous Mixing”. Set it to “Timed Mixing”. Check the value of the mixer timer setting. Check the value of the dump delay ti...
Page 76 - Check the dump time setting. It may be set too short.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 75 Problem Corrective action I can’t calibrate the Scale without an error message. This Is caused by the difference in bits not being large enough. Using the Direct Scale Readout, examine current loadcell bits with and withou...
Page 77 - Chapter 7: Appendix; Warranty Specifications
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 76 Chapter 7: Appendix 7-1 Warranty Unless otherwise specified, this product includes a Standard ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY. Warranty Specifications The manufacturer hereby expressly warrants all equipment manufactured by it ...
Page 78 - Customer Responsibilities; -2 Technical Specifications; Annex B Information
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 77 applicable federal and state law, but not by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods. Customer Responsibilities Any sales, use, or other tax incident to the replacement of parts under this warranty is the...
Page 80 - Typical Slide Gate Model Assembly Overview; -4 Spare Parts List; Slide Gate Gravimetric Batch Blending Systems
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 79 7-3 Drawings & Diagrams Typical Slide Gate Model Assembly Overview 7-4 Spare Parts List Slide Gate Gravimetric Batch Blending Systems Model 450 Part No. Description 53292 Air Cylinder (weigh hopper dump) 2kg Load Cell 10220 M...
Page 81 - Auger Gravimetric Batch Blending Systems
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 80 Model 900 Part No. Description 35450 Air Cylinder (weigh hopper dump) 5kg Load Cell 10207 Mixer Agitator (Opti-Mixer) 63881 Mixer High Level Sensor 35448 Slidegate Air Cylinder (3” stroke) A0565882 Calex Module A0565881 (PLC back...
Page 83 - Model 060 with OptimixerTM
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 82 Model 060 with Optimixer™ Part No. Description 53243 dump cylinder 35476 valve stack(5) 20kg Load Cell 35435 pressure indicator 63881 Mixer High Level Sensor 53280 1/2hp mix motor 55216 10-amp fuse 59643 25 amp relay A0565882 Cal...
Page 84 - Model 060 with Common Feeder Components
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 83 Model 060 with Common Feeder Components 51450G 1/15hp 70rpm 51449G 1/15hp 97 rpm 51453G 1/15hp 139 rpm 08236-1 3/4" auger 08237-1 1" auger 08238-1 1-5/8" auger 08239-1 2" auger 51440G 1/6hp 156rpm 08317-1 3" a...
Page 87 - Typical Mixer Frame; Typical Opti-MixerTM Frame Assembly
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 86 Typical Mixer Frame Typical Opti-Mixer™ Frame Assembly Part Number Location In Drawing Description 18 Hinge mounting bracket 19 Mixer door clamp 20 Load cell cover 21 Opti-Mixer™ top plate 22 Opti-Mixer™ frame 23 Warning label 24...
Page 88 - Typical Gate Assembly; Typical Slide Gate Diamond Gate Assembly Detail
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 87 Typical Gate Assembly Typical Slide Gate Diamond Gate Assembly Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 28 Slide gate guide rod 29 Stainless steel gate assembly base 30 Slide gate stop (stroke-limiter) 31 Retaining clip...
Page 89 - Typical Supply Hopper; Typical Slide Gate-014 Series Hopper Assembly Detail
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 88 Typical Supply Hopper Typical Slide Gate-014 Series Hopper Assembly Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 40 Mild steel hopper cover 41 Hopper insert (square to diamond-polyurethane) 42 Mild steel hopper 43 Gasketing...
Page 90 - Typical Weigh Hopper; Typical Weigh Hopper & Load Cell Detail
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 89 Typical Weigh Hopper Typical Weigh Hopper & Load Cell Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 52 Left weigh hopper bracket 53 Inside mixer plate 54 Weigh Hopper 55 Weigh hopper discharge air cylinder pneumatic conn...
Page 91 - Logo; Assistance; Parts Department
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 90 7-5 Blender Identification (Serial Number) Tag (Located on back of mixing chamber) Logo XXX Series Blender Model Number xxx-xxx Max Blending Capacity 318 KG/HR 220V Serial Number 060701R 1 Ǿ Date of Manufacture 06/2004 4.5A Over-...
Page 92 - Chapter 8: Addendum; Supervisor; Programmable Settings; Metering Test Screen
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 8: Addendum 91 Chapter 8: Addendum 8-1 Service Supervisor Information Note: This section of the manual should not be used by untrained personnel – blender controller and/or program can be compromised! Note: Hidden, programmable features and hid...
Page 94 - Feed Calibration Options Screen; automatically learn these values during the batch.; Mechanical Options Screen
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 8: Addendum 93 Feed Calibration Options Screen This screen allows you to perform the feeder calibrations for each feeder (in weight per second). This is useful when the feed calibration is giving you an error message (most commonly caused by ov...
Page 95 - Feeder Setup; Customer Setup Menu; Units
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 8: Addendum 94 Feeder Setup This screen allows you to modify the type of each feeder. In most cases, the user will want to keep regrind on hopper 3 because that blender has been specifically designed to handle the regrind. These settings should...
Page 96 - Alarm Setup; Select a feeder by touching the “Select Feeder” box.
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/ Mitsubishi Control Chapter 8: Addendum 95 Alarm Setup This screen allows the user to configure the feeder type for each feeder; configure whether a feeder will retry during the metering of a batch, and enable or disable the “Out of Material” alarm for any feeder. If a h...
Page 97 - User Password
Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 8: Addendum 96 Programmable Features (continued) After all selections are made: • Keep pressing the “Done” key until the unit returns to the Recipe menu. Note: Programmable features should not be accessed by inexperienced operators or inexperie...