Deitz Pharmafill TC3, Operation Manual

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Rev 2022-03-08 Pharmafill Model TC3 User Manual
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7.5 - Menu 1. Adjust Settings (cont’d)
TRAP MAX COUNT
– As a filled bottle is
being replaced, the product flows into the closed
trap. If the Current Count exceeds the Trap Max
count before the bottle is detected, filling will stop
to prevent over-filling of the closed trap.
This
value should be set so that the trap does not fill
with more product than can be dropped at
once without blocking the funnel.
FLAG DELAY – When the Counting Sensor
detects the pill that matches the target count, there
must be a brief delay to allow that pill to fall from
the sensor area to the Divider flag. Typically this
delay is between 0.00 to 0.03 seconds and rarely
needs adjustment. Use the Fill One function to test
the setting (see menu item 2).
DROP TIME - When the Counting Sensor
detects the pill that matches the target count, there
must be a brief delay to allow that pill to fall
through the counting head, into the bottle. This is
the Drop Time. Typically this delay is between
0.20 to 0.40 seconds and rarely needs adjustment.
INDEX TIME – When a bottle is filled, the
bottle gates cycle, allowing the filled bottle to
advance one position. The time it takes the bottle
to advance one position is the Index Time. The
gates then return to normal and the filled bottle is
released. The value for the Index Time depends
on bottle width and conveyor speed. See Section
7.12 for a full explanation.