Deitz Pharmafill TC3, Operation Manual

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Rev 2022-03-08 Pharmafill Model TC3 User Manual
Deitz Company Inc. TC3 User Manual Page 37
8.4 - Testing To Establish Parameters
For each product to be counted, you will have to establish the correct parameters for the best
combination of speed and accuracy. We recommend the following method.
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Hand count a certain quantity of product (100 in this example) into a container. This will
be your test batch.
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Use the test batch to set the basic product guide adjustments to the machine for this
product and note the settings.
8.5 – First - Use Count Check Mode
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Select Check Count Mode. Count the test batch several times, starting at a very moderate
speed.
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If the counts are inaccurate, check the guide settings and continue counting.
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Once the counts are accurate and repeatable, increase the speed of the feeder and/or disc
slightly and continue counting.
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Above a certain speed for each product, you will not be able to maintain accuracy. Go
back to a lower speed and consider this the maximum speed for that product. Note the
speed setting for the feeder and disc.
8.6 – Second - Use Fill One Mode
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Select Fill One Mode. Set the TARGET COUNT to 50 and your SLOWDOWN COUNT
to 49 (for now). Pour all the test batch of 100 onto the disc and use Manual mode to
check the action of divider flag. Do this several times. The excess overrun quantity (for
example, 5 or 6 pieces) in the closed trap should be accurately counted. Adjust the FLAG
DELAY if it is not accurate.
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If the overrun is consistently more when directed to one-side than the other, the head may
not be centered properly.
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The amount of the overrun can help you to set the SLOWDOWN COUNT value: for
example, if the overrun is consistently around 10 pieces, you should set the Slowdown
Count to be
at least 10 less than the Target Count (because that is how many pass before
the disc is can slow down or stop.)
8.7 – Last - Use Run Mode
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Only go to Run Mode after proving the speed and accuracy are optimized.