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Service Functions

25

Access Functions

All machine functions are accessed by pressing 
START and RESET simultaneously.  At the 
changed prompt, enter the required function.

12

Cycle (segment) Programming

27

Wash Programming

45

Motor rotation programming (agitation 
profiles).

144

Enables the EL6 communication mode 
so that programs can be downloaded 
and uploaded to the control. 

181

Clears all programs.  Will delete 
anything programmed in memory.

201

Language:  1 - Italian, 2 - English, 3 - 
German, 4 - Spanish, 5 - French.

205

16 or 24 relay output board (B&C 
equipment uses the 24 relay version).

207

Maximum RPM - DO NOT MODIFY!

209

Temperature hysterisis (1 - 10 degrees 
C).  3 degrees C is default.

210

Temperature displayed in degrees C

211 

Temperature displayed in degrees F

212

Maximum water level (10 - 100cm)

213

Minimum water level for heating (2 - 
30cm)

214

Display number of hours in operation

215

Display total number of programs run

216

Display number of wash programs run 
since last maintenance request.

217

Reset maintenance request.

218

Display and set the number of washes 
between maintenance requests.

219

Coast down safety timer.  DO NOT 
MODIFY!

220

Deletes all programs and cycles from 
memory.

221

Copy from control to the memory card

222

Copy from memory card to the control 
(programs and cycles only)

223

Copy from memory card to the control 
(programs, cycles and parameters)

225

Disables the ADVANCE key

230

Maximum water level allowed during 
spin DO NOT MODIFY!

Maintenance Request

After 450 wash programs have completed,  the 
machine will call for maintenance:

Maintenance Request

After 450 wash programs have completed,  the 
machine will call for maintenance:

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

The message appears at the start of a program, 
and is repeated at the beginning of each wash 
program until reset (see function 217).

Disable the Machine
Function 118

Upon entering this function, the machine will 
not operate.  The power must be cycled (turned 
off, then back on) for the function to activate.  
Upon power up, the display will show:

The message appears at the start of a program, 
and is repeated at the beginning of each wash 
program until reset (see function 217).

!

To re-enable the machine, press, then release 
the Emergency Stop Button, then type 118.  
START + RESET is not needed. 

Change Language
Function 201

The control can display in 5 different 
languages.  To change the language, use 
function 201.  Upon entering the function, the 

START + RESET is not needed

Lingua No.

Type the number which corresponds to your 
language, followed by ENTER:
1 - Italian
2 - English
3 - German
4 - Spanish
5 - French

16 or 24 Relays
Function 205

Each time function 205 is entered, the 
controller toggles between 16 and 24 relay 
setup.  After entering 205, the display shows 
the current mode.  B&C uses 24 relays.

Summary of Contents for EL-6

Page 1: ...Instructions B C Technologies Panama City FL 850 249 2222 850 249 2226 FAX www bandctech com Revision 2 1 8 Oct 2008 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER PAUSE INS TEMP DEC LEVEL INC TIME POWER FAILURE BALANCE RETRY TEMP PROBE FAULT PN 230 004 ADVAN DEL RESET PROGRAM N ...

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Page 3: ...cle Programming Wash Program Creation Wash Program Flowchart Cycle Execution Malfunction Alarms Service Functions Metric Conversion Chart Centigrade to Fahrenheit Centimeters to Inches Blank Programming Chart Water Level Guide Speed Guide Appendix A Build a Heat Cycle 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 19 21 22 24 25 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 B C Technologies Panama City FL 850 249 2222 850 249 2226 FAX www bandctech...

Page 4: ...der Number key Level Key Allows temporary modification of the target water level if used with the INC and DEC keys Displays current water level in wash cylinder Number key Time Key Displays the watch dog timer value for the current step Number keys Number key Pause Key If pressed during operation pauses the wash program indefinitely Not active during distribution or spin Advances to the next progr...

Page 5: ...utput version 207 Maximum RPM 209 Temperature Hysterisis min 1 deg max 10 deg Default is 3 deg 210 Display temperature in degrees C 211 Display temperature in degrees F 212 Maximum water level that can be set 10 100 cm 213 Minimum water level for heating 2 30 cm 214 Display number of hours of operation 215 Display total number of washes 216 Display number of washes since the last maintenance 217 R...

Page 6: ...rds should always be in place when the machine is in operation Be careful when servicing any drive mechanism This warning symbol indicates the presence of possibly dangerous chemicals Proper precautions should be taken when handling corrosive or caustic material This warning symbol indicates the presence of hot surfaces that could cause serious burns Stainless steel and steam lines can become extr...

Page 7: ...ed in operation the door safety interlock must be checked for proper operation as follows A When the washer is energized electrically and in operation the loading door must be locked in the closed position Verify this by attempting to open the loading door when the machine is operating If necessary check the door safety interlock and sensors for proper operation Consult the service manual or call ...

Page 8: ...uires reaching a water level temperature or a time value There are five different programmable cycle types Prewash Wash Rinse Spin and Unroll Shakeout Each cycle can be assigned a number between 1 and 99 See the EL6 Stock Programs Listing for details on factory settings 3 Wash Programs Creation Function 27 Consists of putting the various cycles as programmed above together to form a complete wash ...

Page 9: ...RDS S Enter the counterclockwise time in seconds 0 through 239 followed by the ENTER key The display will show Pressing ENTER will store the motor timing routine and the display will change to request a new access code n Enter 45 at the prompt to program additional motor timing sequences as required Pressing RESET instead of ENTER will exit programming Editing an Existing Routine If the motor rout...

Page 10: ... T PAUSE S0 T BACKWARDS XXs The minimum pause time that can be programmed between forward and backwards is 2 seconds The maximum time is 239 seconds Cylinder speed is programmed during cycle programming In this mode each step can be programmed with different values if desired B C Stock Motor Assignments 9 Motor Number Forward Pause Reverse 1 16 4 16 2 4 16 4 3 5 115 5 14 0 0 1 15 1 0 0 Motor 1 use...

Page 11: ...ROGRAM EXIST n START RESET RESET 45 ENTER EDIT MOTORS MOTOR N YES NO T FORWARD S T PAUSE S T BACKWARDS S OF SEC ENTER OF SEC ENTER OF SEC ENTER T FORWARD S0 T PAUSE XXs T BACKWARDS XXs EXISTING ENTER INC DEC DEC INC STORE yes ENTER STORE VALUES no RESET ...

Page 12: ... machine No means the drain is closed Yes to turn on the cold water valve No means the valve is off Yes to turn on the hot water valve No means the valve is off Yes turns on the heat output you will be prompted to enter the temperature No means the heat output is off Yes to turn on chemical signal 1 and flush cup 1 in the supply dispenser No means the supply is off Yes to turn on chemical signal 2...

Page 13: ... on Auxiliary Fill No means the valve is off Injection flush only used on machines with stainless steel vacuum breaker No means the supply is off Yes turns on drive balance relay only used in extract cycles No means the relay is off Yes enables the machine to rotate in concert with RPM below No means no cylinder rotation More information on page 8 Set the RPM see chart on page 29 for details on re...

Page 14: ...Chemical output Turn on Motor and enter RPM Turn on Time and enter a time ex 0m 10s Press enter to store Step 3 Top off make sure we are still at level Turn on hot cold or both Turn on Motor and enter RPM Turn on Level and enter water level see chart pg 31 Turn on WDT and enter a time 9m 0s typically Press enter to store Step 4 Wash Agitation Time Turn on Motor and enter RPM Turn on Time and enter...

Page 15: ... Cycle Creation If the cycle you chose does not exist you will be taken directly into the programming mode For two seconds the display will show START STEP 1 The display then changes to COOL DOWN NO You can now define for step 1 whether the cool down feature is activated If you wish to activate cooldown press ENTER and the display changes to COOL DOWN YES To implement the cooldown phase five addit...

Page 16: ...nine minutes zero seconds is good for a fill 30 00 thirty minutes zero seconds is good for a heat step The display now shows STORE Pressing STOP will cancel the programming and abort any parameters you have entered To save press ENTER Now the start of a new step will be indicated For two seconds the display shows START STEP 2 At this point you may continue adding steps to the cycle using the same ...

Page 17: ... if 50 degrees was set for heating but 70 degrees was required to end the step the machine could never reach 70 degrees causing a fault from the Watch Dog Timer In cases where the step is ended by time or level the temperature can be selected from 30 to 93 degrees C See Appendix A for details on building a Prewash Wash or Rise cycle that uses heating RPM Enter the desired value and press ENTER to ...

Page 18: ...cribed earlier After confirming storage of the new steps press STOP N Remove one or more of the steps from the existing ones Proceed by pressing ADVAN as describe above in 3 When the message EXISTING appears after the step you wish to remove press the DEL key The following message appears DELETE To confirm deletion of the step press the ENTER key or press RESET to cancel the operation After confir...

Page 19: ... fill before an alarm is generated Step 1 ends when the water level is reached Step 2 Chemical 2 output is on Relay 12 injection flush is on not required for machines with plastic vacuum breaker Step 3 ends when a time of 1 00 elapses Step 3 Top off step same as step 1 except for a shorter Watch Dog Time Step 4 This is the wash step No relays outputs are on Step 4 and the entire cycle are complete...

Page 20: ...er a second cycle C2 At this prompt press ENTER The choice of cycle will be displayed as previously Programs can be compiled with up to 15 cycles chosen from those in available in the cycles library see the EL6 Stock Programs Listing The same cycle can be used repeatedly in a wash program After you are through programming and have confirmed the last cycle press STOP to terminate programming The di...

Page 21: ...can leave programming by pressing STOP The display changes to STORE Press the ENTER key to store the altered program All the following cycles will be incremented by one If you don t want to change the program press the RESET key rather than the ENTER key This will cancel all modifications made See the EL6 Stock Programs Listing included with your machine or available from our website http www band...

Page 22: ... FOUND EXISTING NO YES C1 2 SECONDS ENTER C1 PREWASH C1 WASH C1 SPIN C1 RINSE C1 UNROLL DEC INC ENTER C1 PREWASH n NUMBER C1 PREWASH n 3 ENTER C1 PREWASH C1 WASH C1 SPIN C1 RINSE C1 UNROLL DEC INC STOP STORE no RESET C1 PREWASH 2 DEC INC C1 WASH 1 DEC INC C1 RINSE 4 DEC INC Cn INC STOP STOP STOP STOP STORE VALUES yes ENTER 21 ...

Page 23: ...how WASH3 TEMP 35C where 35C is the actual temperature of the wash solution By pressing TEMP the display will change for 3 seconds show the required step temperature for advance Pressing INC or DEC allows modification of the value for the step Pressing LEVEL allows you to see the current water level Pressing the TIME key shows the watch dog timer WDT value for the current step Time If the end of t...

Page 24: ...ing the STOP key Water Level Refresh While a program is running if the water level drops to a level which is 3cm below the target level cold water will automatically be added to replenish the level Unbalance If during a spin segment the load is excessively out of balance the spin will stop and a redistribution of the goods will take place If three consecutive out of balances occur the machine will...

Page 25: ...med level was not reached within the allotted time The most common causes During Fill Faulty water inlet valve Low or no water pressure Faulty drain valve Problem with water level tube Pressing START will continue the program while RESET will cancel the program During Drain Drain valve blocked Drain hose blocked Faulty Drain Valve Press RESET to end the program OVERLOAD Indicates a fault in the dr...

Page 26: ... cycles only 223 Copy from memory card to the control programs cycles and parameters 225 Disables the ADVANCE key 230 Maximum water level allowed during spin DO NOT MODIFY Maintenance Request After 450 wash programs have completed the machine will call for maintenance Maintenance Request After 450 wash programs have completed the machine will call for maintenance MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE The messag...

Page 27: ...e the value press ENTER type in the new value and press ENTER again to confirm To exit without modification press RESET The allowable values are 11 to 100 cm Do not modify unless instructed by B C Technologies Minimum Level for Heat Function 213 This function sets the minimum allowable water level for heat to activate Upon entering the function the value will be displayed To modify press ENTER Typ...

Page 28: ...reinitializing the control After keying in the function the display reads DELETE E2PROM Press ENTER to confirm Press RESET to abort the procedure Service Functions 27 Access Functions continued Memory Card The control allows transfer of programs from and to a credit card sized memory card This allows great flexibility in programming The card must be inserted into the control with the contacts faci...

Page 29: ...n sets the maximum water level during execution of a spin If you do not wish to modify the value press RESET If you want to modify the value press ENTER followed by the new value then ENTER again to confirm Allowed values are from 2 to 60 cm DO NOT MODIFY WITHOUT CONSULTING B C TECHNOLOGIES OR A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN EXTREME MACHINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR Software Version STOP RESET Pressing the ...

Page 30: ...4 98 6 37 141 8 61 185 85 100 4 38 143 6 62 186 8 86 102 2 39 145 4 63 188 6 87 104 40 147 2 64 190 4 88 105 8 41 149 65 192 2 89 107 6 42 150 8 66 194 90 109 4 43 152 6 67 195 8 91 111 2 44 154 4 68 197 6 92 113 45 156 2 69 199 4 93 114 8 46 158 70 201 2 94 116 6 47 159 8 71 203 95 118 4 48 161 6 72 204 8 96 120 2 49 163 4 73 206 6 97 122 50 165 2 74 208 4 98 123 8 51 167 75 210 2 99 125 6 52 168...

Page 31: ... 9 3 54 29 11 42 49 19 29 69 27 17 89 35 04 10 3 94 30 11 81 50 19 69 70 27 56 90 35 43 11 4 33 31 12 2 51 20 08 71 27 95 91 35 83 12 4 72 32 12 6 52 20 47 72 28 35 92 36 22 13 5 12 33 12 99 53 20 87 73 28 74 93 36 61 14 5 51 34 13 39 54 21 26 74 29 13 94 37 01 15 5 91 35 13 78 55 21 65 75 29 53 95 37 4 16 6 3 36 14 17 56 22 05 76 29 92 96 37 8 17 6 69 37 14 57 57 22 44 77 30 31 97 38 19 18 7 09 3...

Page 32: ... Relay 13 Motor Speed RPM Relay 17 Relay 18 Relay 19 Relay 20 Relay 21 Relay 22 Relay 23 Relay 24 Level cm Temp C WDT m s Time m s Step End Step Level min cm Level max cm Temperature C WDT m s Cooling Level cm Temperature C WDT m s Temperature Controlled Fill Temperature C Heating Prewash Wash Rinse Spin Unroll Notes See page 13 for details on which outputs control what functions example Hard Wate...

Page 33: ...9 5 in 34 cm 13 2 in 43 cm 16 9 in SI 135 1 092 m 10 cm 26 cm 10 4 in 37 cm 14 7 in 48 cm 19 0 in SI 200 1 169 m 10 cm 28 cm 10 8 in 39 cm 15 4 in 51 cm 20 0 in SI 275 1 321 m 10 cm 30 cm 11 7 in 43 cm 16 9 in 56 cm 22 1 in SI 300 1 321 m 10 cm 30 cm 11 7 in 43 cm 16 9 in 56 cm 22 1 in SI 450 1 629 m 10 cm 34 cm 13 6 in 51 cm 20 0 in 67 cm 26 4 in HI 85 0 914 m 10 cm 24 cm 9 3 in 33 cm 12 9 in 42 ...

Page 34: ...3 1 573 6 628 4 678 7 725 6 769 6 811 2 SP 60 0 790 m 336 6 412 2 476 0 532 2 583 0 629 7 673 2 714 0 752 7 SP 100 0 940 m 308 6 377 9 436 4 487 9 534 5 577 3 617 1 654 6 690 0 SI 110 0 940 m 308 6 377 9 436 4 487 9 534 5 577 3 617 1 654 6 690 0 SI 135 1 092 m 286 3 350 6 404 9 452 7 495 9 535 6 572 6 607 3 640 2 SI 200 1 169 m 276 7 338 9 391 3 437 5 479 3 517 7 553 4 587 0 618 7 SI 275 1 321 m 2...

Page 35: ... condition to a temperature See Step 2 in the illustration to the right Step 1 Fill to a water level with hot water Heat is on and will engage when a minimum water level is met Watchdog timer of 9 00 allows time to fill before an alarm is generated Step 1 ends when the water level is reached Step 2 Heat output is on Watchdog timer of 30 00 allows time to heat to the required temperature before an ...

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