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ZM303 Indicator User Instructions
Indicator applications
3.5.3 Batching operation
Batching allows the indicator to control up to three motors, timers, augers, gates, etc.
using the three outputs for the purpose of making batches based on weight.
There are four types of batching operation:
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2-speed single ingredient
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Ingredient filling (up to three ingredients)
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Independent setpoints filling
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Fill/discharge operation
Other parameters, that are set in a password protected menu, affect the batching
operation.
3.5.4 2-Speed filling
2-Speed is for a single ingredient with a dual speed filling control (Fast/Slow), typically
a valve or hopper gate that can be full open, partially open or closed. When the fill starts
both
SP1
and
SP2
are turned on (outputs activated) which should set the dual speed
control to full open (Fast speed). When the Out 1 value is reached SP1 and Output 1
are turned off and this should set the dual speed control to partial open condition (Slow
speed). When Out 2 value is reached SP2 and Output 2 are turned off to close the
control device and complete the fill.
1.
Press
SETUP
or press and hold
SELECT
to access the setpoint editor.
2.
Set Out1 to the fast fill value and Out 2 to the slow fill value.
3.
To start or restart the 2-speed filling process, press
START
or
F1
.
4.
To stop the filling process, press
STOP
or
F1
. (
F1
toggles the process on and
off.)
3.5.5 Ingredient filling
Ingredient filling is for batching up to 3 different ingredients controlled by Out 1, 2 and
3 values. If Out 2 value is 0 then it operates as a single ingredient filler. If Out 3 value
is 0 then it operates as 2 ingredient batcher.
1.
Press
SETUP
or press and hold
SELECT
to access the setpoint editor.
2.
Set Out1 to the ingredient 1 value, Out 2 to the ingredient 2 value and Out 3 to
the ingredient 3 value. See more details on Gross or Net weight batching in
3.
To start or restart the batching process, press
START
or
F1
.
The bargraph will sequentially light up to show from 0 to 100% of the batch weight in
all types of batching except the independent setpoints.
Example: To fill a product to 100 lb with the last 5 lb on slow fill: Out 1 should be set to
95 and Out 2 should be set to 100.
