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Rev 2022-03-08 

 

 

Pharmafill Model TC4 User Manual 

Deitz Company Inc. 

TC4 User Manual 

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Summary of Contents for PHARMAFILL TC4

Page 1: ...Model TC4 Electronic Counter Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...ols 13 7 3 Counting Sensor 14 7 4 Product Guide Adjustment 17 7 5 Centering the Counting Head 20 7 6 Sieves Funnels and Bottle Shelf 22 7 7 Testing to Establish Product Parameters 23 8 Counting and Fi...

Page 3: ...y Inc TC4 User Manual Page II 1 GENERAL ILLUSTRATIONS 1 1 FRONT VIEW RIM DUST COVER CONTROL PANEL PRODUCT GUIDES COUNTING HEAD BOTTLE SHELF E STOP BUTTON SPEED CONTROLS RIM BOTTLE LOCATOR COUNTING WIN...

Page 4: ...nual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page III 1 2 REAR QUARTER VIEW BOTTLE SHELF ADJUSTING KNOB POWER CORD MAIN POWER ON OFF SWITCH MAIN FUSE STANDARD GUIDES SHOWN NON AIR HEAD CENTERING WHEEL BODY...

Page 5: ...Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page IV 1 3 OVERHEAD VIEW AIR MANIFOLD SOME OPTIONAL FEATURES SHOWN AIR NOZZLES FLOW GUIDE DEFLECTOR GUIDE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FLOW DIVERTER LONG POINTED GUIDE PLATE GUIDE CHUT...

Page 6: ...ief Ring and Air type Flow Guide 3 AS1 Air Supply Blower not shown 4 Includes Air Hose 5 Vibratory Feeder Assembly 6 Includes Rear Support Legs 7 AFC Sensor Automatic Feeder Control 8 Hopper Assembly...

Page 7: ...odel TC4 User Manual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page VI 1 5 GLASS DISC RING NUT WASHER AND CLEAR RIM COVER GLASS DISC 16 DISC SUPPORT RING BONDED TO DISC CLEAR PLASTIC WASHER RING NUT CLEAR RIM...

Page 8: ...Model TC4 User Manual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page VII 1 6 GUIDE BLOCK GUIDE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FLOW DIVERTER GUIDE BLOCK SHIELD GUIDE PLATE FLOW DIVERTER GUIDE PLATE CLEAR CHUTE COVER CHUTE COV...

Page 9: ...ser Manual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page VIII 1 7 CENTER HUB COUNTING HEAD PARTS AUTO FEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY DEFLECTOR ARM COUNTING WINDOW COUNTING SENSOR CENTER HUB LEFT HEAD BLOCK RIGHT HEAD...

Page 10: ...odel TC4 User Manual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page IX 1 8 FUNNELS HOPPER FEEDER FEEDER ASSEMBLY 1 2 OPENING FUNNEL HOLDERS FUNNELS 3 4 OPENING 1 OPENING 1 1 4 OPENING HOPPER ASSEMBLY DUST CHU...

Page 11: ...Rev 2022 03 08 Pharmafill Model TC4 User Manual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page X 1 9 FEEDER PAN SIEVES SOLID SIEVE 156 HOLES 188 HOLES 250 HOLES...

Page 12: ...ople who have been correctly trained should operate or clean this machine Only people who are correctly qualified and trained should carry out maintenance installation or any other service work Never...

Page 13: ...m or support pharmafill com Web site deitzco com or pharmafill com The operation manual is designed to make it easier for you to know the machine and to make use of its intended range of operation It...

Page 14: ...esponsibility for misprints translation errors or other errors and any damages resulting there from DEITZ COMPANY retains the right to make changes in the described products to improve functionality r...

Page 15: ...t Compressed Air Not required Room Humidity 85 RH non condensing DIMENSIONS Floor Foot Print Base machine 20 9 wide x 19 1 deep 53cm X 49cm With Feeder Hopper 21 2 wide x 34 deep 54cm X 86cm Height Ba...

Page 16: ...nk wrap bubble wrap and or protective cardboard inserts Inspect all supplied equipment for damage If any damage is present please notify DEITZ COMPANY immediately Install the Head Centering Wheel if r...

Page 17: ...THE HEAD CENTERING WHEEL IF REMOVED FOR SHIPPING Remove the tape from the centering wheel shaft Make sure the white plastic washer is in place Use a 1 8 hex key to install the Head Adjusting Wheel Mak...

Page 18: ...rear of the machine Make sure the Main Power Switch is in the OFF position down Press the Emergency Stop button so that it latches in the in position Plug in the provided power cord into the Power En...

Page 19: ...air manifold tube Plug the power cord from the AS1 Air Supply into the auxiliary outlet on the back of the TC4 Turn on the AS1 at the switch on the power entry module of the AS1 It should not start r...

Page 20: ...hat the Control Panel lights up After 5 seconds the FILLING LEFT or FILLING RIGHT indicator should light and the machine is ready to use Confirm that the counting sensor lights up Press the RESET butt...

Page 21: ...ing away filled ones 6 2 OPTIONAL FEATURES The TC4 can be built to the customer requirements with several options Machines may be upgraded in the field Air Guide System replaces the basic mechanical h...

Page 22: ...0 9999 Flag Delay Adjustable 0 0 0 99 seconds The Data Display shows a 4 place number The Data Selection Indicator shows which value is being displayed The Data Keys let you change the value where po...

Page 23: ...2 ACTION KEYS The four click membrane keys are marked AUTO MANUAL CHECK COUNT and RESET AUTO This is the production filling mode Press AUTO to start the disc and feeder if equipped to begin delivering...

Page 24: ...nd LOW Those equipped with the optional vibratory feeder have a third control knob marked FEED The glass disc runs at two speeds changing from high speed to low speed as the target count is approached...

Page 25: ...e reduced to as low as 5 Adjustable in 5 increments Light bar 1 5 Light bar 8 40 factory setting most products THRESHOLD FACTORY SETTING 8 good for all but the smallest pills 7 3 2 ONE SHOT DELAY ADJU...

Page 26: ...y exit adjustment mode after 4 seconds of inactivity Will automatically reset light level for maximum performance before returning to normal ONE SHOT DELAY Factory setting 1 To adjust Press and releas...

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Page 28: ...pass down the channel Leave enough room so that the product will flow freely Tighten the knob NOTE if the guide block will not open fully check that the Guide Plate depth is not limiting the travel 7...

Page 29: ...AL HEIGHT GUIDES For tablets use the adjustable Height Block triangular block at entrance to channel to prevent faults Loosen the knob on the bracket and set the guide slightly higher than one tablet...

Page 30: ...operator to clear To set the Air Guides looses the knobs on the air guide blocks Use the handle on the air manifold to rotate the Air Jets so that the air flows just above the pills in the channel If...

Page 31: ...e light source of the counting window and strike the divider flag at the same angle whether filling right or left When you make a change to the width of the product guide assembly you are moving only...

Page 32: ...r Manual Deitz Company Inc TC4 User Manual Page 21 Once you have visually confirmed that the Counting Head is centered on the chute note the position of the head relative the scale and arrow located i...

Page 33: ...hile still smaller than the opening of the container Place one Funnel in each Funnel Holder and slide them both into the slot on the bottom of the Counting Head 7 6 2 BOTTLE SHELF Adjust the height of...

Page 34: ...nue counting 5 Once the counts are accurate and repeatable increase the speed slightly and continue counting 6 Above a certain speed for each product you will not be able to maintain accuracy Go back...

Page 35: ...y 8 2 CHECK COUNT MODE count the contents of a pre filled container Place a container under each funnel Press RESET Press CHECK COUNT The machine will start Pour contents of pre filled container onto...

Page 36: ...t off the glass 8 Remove the counting window and sensor unlock the electrical cable by pulling the black ring down then disconnect it by pulling the connector down Remove the counting sensor by pullin...

Page 37: ...R SECTION If equipped with the optional Auto Feed Sensor disconnect the sensor cable Remove the Rim Dust Cover by loosening the hold down knob front and two mounting knobs rear The cover will slip out...

Page 38: ...knob First time remove bubble pack from under the Flow Diverter Move the Flow Guide Assembly out of the way by pulling on the release pin and swinging it up First time remove bubble pack under the Fl...

Page 39: ...ompany Inc TC4 User Manual Page 28 9 1 1 STEP BY STEP BREAKDOWN UPPER SECTION CONT D Unscrew the ring nut then remove the ring nut and the thin plastic washer Lift the glass disc off of the drive hub...

Page 40: ...disconnect it by pulling the connector down Remove the counting sensor by pulling down on the release clip at the bottom and rotating the sensor out Loosen the knob on the left side of the counting w...

Page 41: ...ser Manual Page 30 9 1 2 STEP BY STEP BREAKDOWN HEAD SECTION CONT D Counting Head with clear front cover removed Remove the funnel holders and funnels loosen the funnel knob and slide the funnel holde...

Page 42: ...nual Page 31 9 1 2 STEP BY STEP BREAKDOWN HEAD SECTION CONT D Remove the left right and center head blocks slide the three blocks off the mounting posts Remove the funnel block loosen the two knobs le...

Page 43: ...e 32 9 1 2 STEP BY STEP BREAKDOWN HEAD SECTION CONT D Remove the feeder pan sieve plate if equipped with optional feeder loosen two knobs and remove sieve plate Remove the hopper door if equipped with...

Page 44: ...cket Connect the electrical cable by aligning the notch in the connector to the rear and pushing up onto the sensor Push the black ring up to lock the connector 8 Install the glass disc carefully plac...

Page 45: ...ull wash down If full washdown is performed on the equipment near the machine it must be completely protected by a waterproof cover or by other means Washdown will void the warranty Cleaning solutions...

Page 46: ...astic material is polycarbonate known as Lexan Cleaning with alcohol or acetone will damage it and should never be used Ammonia or any strong cleaner will make it cloudy over time It may be safely cle...

Page 47: ...wn count and target count The slowdown count must be less than the target count When the slowdown count is met the rotation speed of the glass disc slows down This aids in the action of the divider fl...

Page 48: ...c resumes HIGH speed 5 If RUN button is pressed again unlatch Glass disc stops Feeder stops if equipped Manual Cycle 1 If MANUAL button is pressed latch 2 Glass disc rotates at HIGH speed set by poten...

Page 49: ...ck component fuse F4 SC1 inside behind right side access panel LED on indicates blown fuse Check speed control knobs for HIGH and LOW are set above 10 Check relays REL1 REL2 next to PLC inside front a...

Page 50: ...is centered on the exit chute Check that the bar graph indicator lights on the counting sensor are dropping and rising as objects pass through the sensor Check that the product flow is consistently s...

Page 51: ...or Specification 2 TN0101A No Bottle Sensors Optional 2 SC 1011 TC4 Electrical Schematic 10 Addendums or additional technical data ________________ __________________________________ __ ______________...

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Page 54: ...d FM3548 see AD1134 Flow Guide SS304 ASTM Standard FM3528 Product Guide SS304 ASTM Standard FM3489 Adj Guide Block Shield SS304 ASTM Standard FM3433 see FA1018 Fixed Chute Center Acetal FDA 21 CFR 177...

Page 55: ...ng the motor assembly mounting screws and moving the motor assembly back Adjust it so there is no slack Since it is a toothed belt there is no need for additional tension If the belt is appears worn r...

Page 56: ...Banner Model D10BFPQ Photoelectric Sensor also see standard Banner literature 1 Removed Features 1 1 The following standard features of the Banner D10B have been removed 1 1 1 Dynamic Teach 1 1 2 Sta...

Page 57: ...amically regenerates the threshold level every 100ms based on a low pass filtered clear signal level to compensate for dust buildup etc between optimization cycles 3 2 3 Drift Alarm If the filtered cl...

Page 58: ...pany Inc Wall NJ 732 681 0200 TN 0101A January 8 2009 Page 1 1 Bottle Locator with fiber optic cables 2 Fiber optic sensors far left end of terminal board The right sensor is SN4 Right Bottle The left...

Page 59: ...t the higher speed f Remove the bottle from the filling side The disc should stop indicator light should flash g Replace the bottle The disc should start turning again h Remove the bottle from the non...

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