Rev 2022-03-08
Pharmafill Model TC4 User Manual
Deitz Company Inc.
TC4 User Manual
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7.7.
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.
1.
Hand count a certain quantity of product (100 in this example) into a container. This will
be your test batch.
2.
Use the test batch to set the basic product guide adjustments to the machine for this
product and note the settings.
a.
Width of channel
b.
Depth of guide plate
c.
Height setting (mechanical or air guide)
d.
Center position of head under chute
3.
Using Check Count and starting at a very moderate speed, count the test batch several
times.
4.
If the counts are inaccurate, check the guide settings and continue 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 to a lower speed and consider this the maximum speed for that product. Note the
setting of the HIGH speed control.
7.
Set the LOW speed control to approximately 2/3 of the value of the HIGH setting.
8.
Set the TARGET COUNT to 50 and your SLOWDOWN COUNT to 49 (for now). Pour
all the product onto the disc and use Manual mode to check the action of divider flag. Do
this everal times. The excess overrun quantity should be accurately counted. Adjust the
FLAG DELAY if it is not accurate.
9.
If the overrun is consistently more when directed to one-side than the other, the head
may not be centered properly.
10.
The amount of the overrun can help you to set the SLOWDOWN COUNT value: for
example, if the overrun is consistently around 10 pieces, set the Slowdown Count to be at
least 10 less then the Target Count.
