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The User Interface

 

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Tolerance

 

This feature is used to add a percentage safety margin to the product signal threshold, captured 
and set during the Learn process, to allow for any small variances in product signal values 
during normal running conditions. 

Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for setting the 
Tolerance percentage to be used. Options of Low, Med, High and Max are available, with Med 
being the default providing around 15% of tolerance. 

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Normal drive

 

This feature is used to set the drive level used when carrying out a Full Learn process when the 
Unknown or Dry Product type option has been selected in the 

Product Settings

 screen. 

Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for setting the drive 
level to be used. Options of Low, Med, High and Max are available, with High being the default 
value. 

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Metal film drive

 

This feature is used to set the drive level used when carrying out a Full Learn process when the 
Metal film Product type option has been selected in the 

Product Settings

 screen. 

Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for setting the drive 
level to be used. Options of Low, Med, High and Max are available, with Low being the default 
value. 

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PQ Gain

 

This feature is used to set the initial P and Q gain levels to be used when starting a Full Learn 
process. 

Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for setting the gain 
level to be used. Options of Min, Low, Med and Max are available, with Max being the default 
value. 

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RF Gain

 

This feature is used to set the initial RF gain level to be used when starting a Full Learn 
process. 

Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for setting the gain 
level to be used. Options of Min, Low, Med and Max are available, with Med being the default 
value. 

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Max learnt threshold

 

This feature is used to set the maximum signal value to be used during a Full Learn process. If 
the signal exceeds this threshold then the frequency is automatically reduced. 

Tap in the field to display a pop-up numeric keypad and enter the value required. The default 
value is 5000. 

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Saturation learn limit

 

This feature is used to set the maximum saturation learn signal value to be used during a Full 
Learn process. If the signal exceeds this limit then the gain or frequency is automatically 
reduced. 

Tap in the field to display a pop-up numeric keypad and enter the value required. The default 
value is 1900. 

Summary of Contents for IQ3+

Page 1: ...Document Number 814195 3 0 ENG ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Copyright 2014 Loma Systems IQ3 Metal Detector User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...Metal Detector Works 8 General 8 Balance Stability 8 General and Foil Wrapped Products 8 Product Effect and Phasing 8 Product Effect 8 Phasing 9 Tracker Feature 10 Metal Free Zone 10 Detector Performance 10 Types of Metal 12 Shapes and Orientation of Metal 12 Testing Metal Detector Performance 13 Test Frequency 13 Product Test Samples 14 Test Wands 14 Testing Guidelines 14 Test Records 14 Learn Fe...

Page 4: ...e 24 ISO9000 24 End User Licence Agreement 25 Technical Specifications 27 IQ3 Metal Detector Head 27 European Belt Conveyors 28 Installation 29 Installing a Metal Detector Head 29 Warnings 30 Receiving and Unpacking 30 Moving the Detector Head 30 Detector Head Mounting Positions 32 Mounting a Detector Head onto a Conveyor 34 Connecting the Detector Head Electrical Supplies 38 Installing a Metal De...

Page 5: ...Detector Search Heads 52 Standard Features 52 Optional Features 52 Conveyor Belts 53 Flat Belts 53 Plastic Modular Belts 54 Reject Devices 55 Reject Devices 55 Stop On Detect 55 Air Blast 56 Pusher 56 Plough 56 Retracting Band 56 Powered Decliner 56 Signal Only 56 Reject Bins 57 Electrical Services Box 57 Guards 57 Air Pressure Switch 57 Optional Equipment 58 Audible Alarm 58 Bin Full Photo eye 58...

Page 6: ...cy Stop 66 Starting the Machine after an Emergency Stop 66 The User Interface 67 General Navigation 67 Title Bar 67 Blue Banner Bar 67 Selection Options 68 Entering Data 68 Saving Settings 69 Screens 69 Main Run 71 Select Product to Run 73 Select Product to Setup 74 Product Options 75 Product Settings 76 Batch Reset 80 Threshold 81 Learn Options 82 Full Learn 82 Update Learn 83 Learn Setup 84 Syst...

Page 7: ... Support 113 Advanced Settings 114 Auto Learn Settings 115 LomaEnet Capture 118 LomaOPC Server 120 Serial Comms Setup 121 Diagnostics 123 PQ Analysis 124 Coil Current 125 Balance 126 EnviroScan 128 Product 132 Purpose 132 Service 137 Engineer Loma Service 138 Search Head Setup 139 Conveyor Setup 142 Service Options 145 GP I O 147 VF Balance 150 VF Drive 152 Select Product to Setup 154 Product Opti...

Page 8: ...ting User Access Levels and Passwords 179 Configuring the Metal Detector 180 Setting Up the Search Head 181 Setting Up the Conveyor 182 Setting Up the Service Options 183 Setting Up the Monitoring Services 185 Setting the VF Balance 186 Setting the VF Drive 188 Setting Up the User Options 189 Setting Up Serial Links 190 Performing a Ferrite Tune 192 Setting Up Product Signal Tracking 195 Adding a ...

Page 9: ...ose 218 Screen Contents 219 Diagnostics Log 219 Purpose 219 Screen Contents 220 Example Messages 220 Setup Report 221 Purpose 221 Screen Contents 221 Learn Report 222 Purpose 222 Screen Contents 222 Status Report 222 Purpose 222 Screen Contents 223 Access Log 223 Purpose 223 Screen Contents 224 Example Actions 224 Configuration Report 224 Purpose 224 Screen Contents 225 Release Notes 226 Purpose 2...

Page 10: ...rsions 230 Air Regulator Unit Maintenance 231 Conveyor Belt Maintenance 231 Plastic Modular Belt Section Replacement 231 Setting the Belt Tension and Tracking 231 Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension 232 Adjusting the Reject Devices 232 Pusher and Retracting Band Rejects 232 Air Blast Reject 232 Software Upgrades 232 Glossary 235 Index 239 ...

Page 11: ... Change Control This guide is a controlled document which is subject to change in line with changes to our products As the principle aim of the guide is to provide you with the information that you need we would welcome any comments or feedback that will enable us to make improvements to the guide Please email us at manuals loma com Document Key Special text is used throughout the document highlig...

Page 12: ...ensure that acceptable quality standards are achieved and maintained for all products inspected to meet customer and legislative requirements Engineer This guide benefits engineers and technicians who need to initially install commission and integrate the machine into the production line and then carry out routine servicing and maintenance tasks to assure the high availability and performance of t...

Page 13: ...and pneumatic supplies About the Metal Detector Range Guidelines provide a summary of the available features and functions of the machine and descriptions of its component parts Getting Started Guidelines describe the basic controls and how to switch on log in and prepare the machine for use The User Interface Guidelines describe how to navigate around the user interface and also provide descripti...

Page 14: ...ssed in accordance with the standard Loma Systems document management system change process Document Key The following special text may be used throughout the document The icons and colour coding have the following meanings Notes and Warnings NOTE Notes as used to provide supplementary information WARNING Warnings are used to identify possible hazards which may cause damage to or malfunction of th...

Page 15: ... by any means without the prior written permission of Loma Systems The information in this guide is believed to be correct at the date of publication However our policy is one of continuous improvement and so the information in this guide is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Loma Systems No liability is accepted for errors and omissions in this doc...

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Page 17: ...sts the product signal threshold automatically using the average signal values obtained from a defined number of products that pass through the aperture Metal Free Zone Although the electromagnetic field is generated inside of the detector housing some of the field emanates out of the aperture on both sides This leakage area is defined as the Metal Free Zone Detector Performance Provides details o...

Page 18: ...ories The first category consists of systems with a general purpose search head These systems are capable of detecting ferrous and non ferrous metals as well as stainless steels in fresh and frozen products either unwrapped or wrapped and even in metallized films The second main category consists of systems which have a ferrous in foil search head that uses a series of magnets rather than a balanc...

Page 19: ...sentially provides a filter so that signals of a known phase and amplitude can be ignored This is called phasing out the product signal Product Signal Contaminated Product Signal The Contaminated Product Signal diagram above shows how a signal from a metal contaminant although much smaller than the product signal can be easily detected The metal detector sees the one resultant signal of the metal ...

Page 20: ...r entered parameters for each product It should be noted that this type of system may allow metal contamination that would otherwise be detected if changes in the product force the working threshold to rise sharply Tracker initialisation will occur whenever the detector is powered on the running product is changed or the tracking limit parameters are changed Upon completion of the product learn ro...

Page 21: ...ted in the tables below are for indication purposes only and are based on previous experience with similar products and applications The estimation of detection level does not take into account excessive product effect or interference Full product tests are required to validate any detection performance estimation The figures are also based on heads up to 650mm wide Above this width there will be ...

Page 22: ...hese metals produce almost the same size signal as ferrous metals because they are all good conductors When inspecting conductive products increasing the test sphere size by at least 50 is a good practice Non Magnetic Stainless Steel High quality 300 series stainless steels such as types 304 and 316 are the most difficult metals to detect due to their poor electrical conductive qualities and low m...

Page 23: ...res that are communicated to all staff using the detector and are monitored and reviewed on a routine and regular basis to ensure compliance with customer and legislative requirements Test Frequency Intervals between tests need to be short enough that if a fault is found products potentially affected have not left your premises and can be identified recalled and retested Once again if your company...

Page 24: ...k If this is impractical for example if you are testing individual small packs or sandwich wedges place the test wand in the centre of the product Test samples should be passed through the search head two times first with the test wand at the leading edge of the pack and then with the test wand at the trailing edge of the pack When using a reject device ensure that test samples which have a test w...

Page 25: ... settings for a product Two Learn process options are available Full Learn The Full Learn process consists of following on screen instructions to pass a number of product samples through the detector aperture The product samples used during any Learn process must be representative of the product to be run and known to be free from metal contamination Normally at least eight product samples will be...

Page 26: ...n process consists of following on screen instructions to pass a number of product samples through the detector aperture The detector in this mode is used to pass products that are identified as containing a metal contaminant and reject products that do not For example a product may contain a metal toy so the detector is used to pass products which contain the toy and reject those that don t Learn...

Page 27: ... places to highlight areas of the metal detector where caution should be taken to avoid potential hazards The labels used are listed and described in this section Safety Guards For Loma metal detectors the use of guarding including covers panels curtains and other methods is extremely important in order to restrict operators from accessing areas of the metal detector that are potentially hazardous...

Page 28: ...tion operation and maintenance personnel read this guide before working on the IQ3 metal detector and comply with the instructions and information contained herein It is also essential that all personnel engaged in activities associated with the installation operation servicing and maintenance of the IQ3 metal detector have been adequately trained and are appropriately qualified and experienced to...

Page 29: ...tensity electromagnetic fields in compliance with current legislation If used in close proximity to an electromagnetic field the operation of pacemakers cardiac defibrillators and other life support devices can be affected Wearers of these devices should therefore consult their doctor for advice on avoiding this hazard 4 WORKING ON EQUIPMENT If it is essential to work on the equipment with electri...

Page 30: ...Y AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION WARNING In the USA the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA Acts quite clearly place the burden of compliance on the user of equipment and the acts are generalised to the extent that determination of adequacy of compliance is a judgement decision on the part of the local inspector Hence Loma cannot be held responsible for meeting full requirements of OSHA ...

Page 31: ...t the machine is operating or to prevent exposure to potentially hazardous ionising and non ionising radiation Interlock switches On some machines access hatches are incorporated into the guards to provide access to some areas of the machine to for example clear obstructions and remove products when required These hatches are fitted with an interlock switch so that when a hatch is opened the machi...

Page 32: ...re being displayed In addition the following points should be observed for safe operation of the system Installation commissioning operation and maintenance of the metal detector should only be carried out by trained personnel following the applicable safety measures Servicing and repair of the metal detector must be carried out by qualified Loma or approved customer personnel to avoid damaging th...

Page 33: ...harges Noise Levels Generally in an industrial environment some background noise is present due to the operation of electrical equipment and mechanical movements of machinery such as conveyors and motors Loma checkweighers do not emit a level of noise that is hazardous However in line with current legislation the customer should verify that the overall noise levels within the operating environment...

Page 34: ...intenance of the metal detector and have it regularly calibrated with a certificate issued 6 Finally at least on a yearly basis and when any changes or additions have been made have your operators QA and maintenance personnel trained in the use of the metal detector Details of available training can be obtained from your local Loma Service Department Details of available training can be obtained f...

Page 35: ...ld 1 Grant of Licence Loma Systems shall at all times have and retain title and full ownership of all software firmware programming routines documentation supplied for use with the equipment and of all copies thereof made by Buyer collectively software Loma Systems grants the Buyer a non exclusive and non transferable license to use such software solely for use with the equipment The Buyer shall t...

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Page 37: ... you have selected General Dimensions Metal detector heads are available in a range of heights and widths to suit a specific customer requirements which are agreed prior to manufacture and confirmed on the Order Acknowledgement provided Please review this document for dimensional information Power Requirements Voltage Standard Options 220 230V 1 phase 50Hz neutral and earth 110 120V 1 phase 60Hz n...

Page 38: ...rd Options 380 400 440V 3 phase 50Hz neutral and earth 380 400 440V 3 phase 50Hz earth but no neutral 220 230 240V 1 phase 50Hz neutral and earth 220 230 240V 3 phase 50Hz earth but no neutral US Voltage 120V 1 phase 60Hz 240V 1 phase 60Hz Control Voltage 24V ac 50Hz Power Consumption 350VA Air Supply Pusher and Retracting Reject Optimum Pressure 80 psi 5 5 bar Minimum Pressure 65 psi 4 5 bar Maxi...

Page 39: ...etector Head in a logical sequence The following sub sections provide more information Warnings A list of applicable safety warnings to be observed when installing the metal detector head is provided Receiving and Unpacking Some basic checks should be carried out on receipt of the machine to ensure that it has not been damaged in transit Moving the Detector Head Depending on the size and weight of...

Page 40: ...oving the detector head please follow the guidance included in the Moving the Detector Head section Unpacking the Detector Head Remove all packing and retain in case the detector head has to be repacked for return If on unpacking the detector head it is subsequently found to be damaged take further pictures of the damage and send them to Loma Systems Loma Systems will then carry out an investigati...

Page 41: ... location Lower the detector head and remove the straps Using a Fork Lift Position the forks under the pallet and raise it sufficiently to clear of the ground and any obstacles Carefully move the pallet to the required location Lower the forks and withdraw them from the pallet ...

Page 42: ...tains standard mounting positions for Loma Metal Detector heads When refitting the head control panel cover the cover fixing screws must be tightened to 4Nm torque to maintain the integrity of the IP69K rating for the head preventing ingress of water or condensation ...

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Page 44: ...ed joints are preferred where possible as are finger joints for thicker belts Where modular belts are used joining rods must be non metallic 7 Rollers should be of a substantial construction to prevent bowing and crowned where applicable to help belt tracking on non modular belting 8 Rollers can be PVC coated steel or aluminium or manufactured in a good quality stainless steel 9 Rollers must be in...

Page 45: ...ting with conductive products To further enhance this resistance the conveyor must be designed with consideration to the above rules The detector is a radio frequency RF transmitter and receiver device that sets up an electromagnetic field in the head aperture The stainless steel case acts as a screen to prevent external metal or electrical or magnetic fields affecting the search coil assembly and...

Page 46: ... two ends together It will be found that the open circuit loop can be brought quite close to the aperture without causing the detector to trigger If the ends of the loop are intermittently closed then open circuited it will be seen that the detector will trigger ate the instant of open or close circuiting even if is at some distance away from the head aperture Mounting Horizontal Heads for Use wit...

Page 47: ...resulting in either false triggering or a reduction in detector performance Equally some belts have an antistatic coating that again can be detectable this type of belt should be avoided Care must be taken when fitting and joining belts to ensure that all metallic swarf and filings have been cleared away If any drilling of the conveyor frame is required at any time then great care must be taken to...

Page 48: ...ating label that is etched on the back of the search head Diagrams are included to provide details for connection of the head to a suitable electrical supply and also for connection of the head to reject mechanisms warning alarms and other external devices The following guidelines should be observed The power source chosen should be clean and independent of any other equipment and have a good grou...

Page 49: ...the panel housing mounted on the right hand side 4 Push the mains cable up through one of the available cable glands Then Split the cable inside the box and cut the wires to suitable lengths An armoured braided cable is recommended when cable conduit is not used A suitable earth conductor is also to be fitted 5 Crimp connectors onto the wires and connect to the Mains Filter as specified in the tab...

Page 50: ...20PL500 consisting of a relay module a cable that connects the relay module to the mini control board and some cable ties can be supplied Please refer to Loma Drawing 5000 C3 69405 IQ3 Miniboard External Relays Block Diagram A copy of the diagram is supplied with the detector head and can also be obtained by contacting your local Loma Service Centre You can fit the relay module into the head using...

Page 51: ...t at the slowest belt speed to guarantee accurate rejection at all speeds The dwell can be in units of time or distance depending upon the type of reject device Installing a Metal Detector System This chapter provides generic information covering the installation of a Loma Metal Detector System in a logical sequence The system includes a detector head fitted to a European conveyor belt The followi...

Page 52: ...lied with the reject mechanism correctly set up Normally no further adjustment should be required Remote User Interface The electronic controls for the metal detector are integrated into the search head along with the user interface but the user interface can be mounted remotely in it s own housing where access would otherwise be difficult Installing a Serial Link In order to use any of the serial...

Page 53: ...into the underside of the legs Remove these bolts if fitted You may need to raise the machine to remove the transit bolts and fit the feet so please follow the guidance included in the Moving the Machine section Removing Bolts and Fitting Wheels Conveyors for customers in Europe may have been secured to the pallet by 20 mm bolts which are screwed into the underside of the legs Remove these bolts i...

Page 54: ...s available at the front of the machine and 1 metre at the rear Connecting the Air Supply Do not start the machine and initiate the use of any compressed air before the Loma commissioning engineer has approved the installation Except where a metal detector head only is being supplied all Loma metal detector systems require a clean and dry compressed air supply primarily to operate the optional aut...

Page 55: ...Port 1 When an emergency stop is activated the air pressure captured in one side of the reject device is dumped through this port A suppressor is fitted to the port to reduce any noise generated o Air Supply Dump Output Port 2 When an emergency stop is activated the air pressure captured in the other side of the reject device is dumped through this port A suppressor is fitted to the port to reduce...

Page 56: ...wn dedicated supply unless the line supply is known to be clean The earth should be robust of low impedance and noise free Any dedicated supply line should be run in its own conduit trunking away from other noisy supplies The input voltage should not be subject to voltage fluctuations outside the limits NWML0320 Minus 15 to plus 10 of the nominal supply voltage 230V or 110V Zero voltage for more t...

Page 57: ...lso to be fitted 5 Crimp connectors onto the wires and connect to the Isolator Switch as specified in the table below 6 Check that all connections are secure then refit the metal cover plate and front cover The supply to the conveyor must be either 5 core cable 3 core cable is suitable for single phase machines fed through a flexible conduit or 5 core armoured cable Insert the cable through the gl...

Page 58: ...user interface are available one with an on board power supply and one without The model with the on board power supply must be used where the cabling between the search head and user interface exceeds two metres in length Care must be taken when routing the cabling to the remote user interface to observe good EMC practice do not run with mains or high energy switching cables Installing a Serial L...

Page 59: ...ency RF transmitter and receiver As such it is sensitive to RF noise in the general vicinity of the detector location Whilst those frequencies not close to the operating frequency of the detector will usually be filtered out this includes most walkie talkie frequencies unless the transmitter is held very close to the detector aperture it is not uncommon for the control frequency or multiple of it ...

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Page 61: ...e and user traceability Its breakthrough innovations including a new touch screen display can be easily retrofitted to older product versions on request The search head is available separately for fitting to your own conveyor or this can be supplied as a system already fitted to a Loma conveyor A Pipeline Metal Detector is also included in the range for inspecting pumped products The items numbere...

Page 62: ... operations Optional Features The following optional features are supplied with a detector search head Harsh Environment Protection Liner This white aperture liner is made from POM C Acetyl Copolymer and is suitable for harsh applications where the product temeprature is 30 degrees or if hose down or steam cleaning is to be used Remote Control Kit The remote controls is provided with a fully enclo...

Page 63: ...k ethernet boards required The LomaOPC application is installed onto a remote PC and a serial connection established to pass data using OPC tags The search head can be fitted with a number of external sensors an optional sensor board is required for this Conveyor Belts Loma conveyors are fitted with either flat belts which are suitable for use with lighter products or plastic modular belts which a...

Page 64: ... and joined by plastic hinge rods The following table gives details of the three different plastic modular belt types supplied by Loma Belt Type Design Applications Flat top Smooth closed surface Wrapped or loose products Flush grid Open grid pattern with a smooth surface Boxed or wrapped products Lightweight flush grid Open grid pattern with a smooth surface Boxed or wrapped products ...

Page 65: ...evice uses compressed air to activate a carriage declining mechanism which guides the contaminated product into a reject bin mounted on the underside of the conveyor The carriage then returns to its original position Signal Only Alternatively a conveyor can be supplied without a reject device but with Signal Only output On detection of metallic contaminant in the product the control unit provides ...

Page 66: ... The Plough reject device sometimes referred to as the diverter is suitable for removing cylindrical products being presented at a low rate from your production line An acetyl blade driven by a blast of high pressure compressed air moves across the conveyor belt to divert the contaminated product off of the conveyor belt and into a reject bin Plough reject devices are suitable for use with systems...

Page 67: ...or of the box is fitted with the Isolator Switch Conveyor Stop and Start buttons and the Emergency Stop button as described in the table below The Isolator Switch is located on the front of the Electrical Services Box and is shown here in the ON position Power is being supplied to the machine The Isolator Switch is shown here in the OFF position Power is NOT being supplied to the machine The conve...

Page 68: ... Pack Check Photo eye O O O S Standard fitting O Optional fitting The options are described in the following sections Audible Alarm The alarm sounds when a contaminated product is detected The maximum volume of the alarm lies in the range of 110 to 125 decibels dB at 1 metre but the level can be adjusted Bin Full Photo eye Warns when the reject bin is full LED Lamp Stack A plastic LED lamp stack o...

Page 69: ...n the side of the conveyor It is used to register the position of the products on the conveyor As an option the photo eye may be mounted directly above the belt This is particularly suitable for the registration of products that have very little depth PVS Indicator Lamp Illuminates when a pre programmed Performance Validation System test is required The normal colour is blue but it can be white if...

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Page 71: ...account has been provided for you this section describes how to log in and out of your account Starting and Stopping Guidance is provided for each inspection machine type describing how to start and stop the machine including stopping the machine in an emergency User Interface The IQ3 Metal Detector provides a touch screen user interface located on the front of the machine control panel Through th...

Page 72: ...the front of the Electrical Services Box and is to be used in EMERGENCIES ONLY to stop the machine User Access User access to the features and functionality of the IQ3 Metal Detector is managed through one general and four password protected levels listed and described below with each level providing access based on the user function During installation and commissioning the Loma Engineer will set...

Page 73: ...cians who need to carry out routine servicing and maintenance tasks to assure the high availability and performance of the machine It also includes access to features and functionality available to the Operator Supervisor and Quality users The user can set up data comms rejects conveyor settings user options search head settings VF drives languages and perform LOMA service functions When this acce...

Page 74: ...Logging Out It is recommended that you change the User level to Log Off once you have finished using the machine to preclude misuse of the system by untrained unauthorised staff After around 10 minutes of inactivity the machine will automatically reset the user level to Log Off but to change it manually proceed as follows 1 Select the Key symbol at the bottom left hand corner of the currently disp...

Page 75: ... electrical services box in a clockwise direction This will switch on the electrical supply to the machine 3 The machine will then start to load its operating software during which it will also calibrate the touch screen 4 By default the Main Run screen is displayed showing the operating status of the machine 5 Push the green section of the Start Stop button located on the front of the electrical ...

Page 76: ... Stop To start the machine after an emergency stop proceed as follows 1 Ensure that any issue that caused you to stop the machine has been cleared 2 Turn the red Emergency Stop button clockwise and then release the button which will then pop out to its original position The power supply to the conveyor is now restored 3 Push the green section of the Start Stop button to restart the conveyor 4 The ...

Page 77: ...ides some assistance for you to get started A full description for each of the screens is available and where applicable additional information is included to explain the principles behind some of the more complex settings available General Navigation The user interface is divided into a number of areas which contain generic controls through which all features and settings for the metal detector m...

Page 78: ...ng red Tap on this area to display the System Faults Log screen This icon indicates help text is available for the screen you are viewing Tap on the icon to view the text Selection Options Controls used throughout the system for selecting options are included in the table below Drop Down List Tapping on the down arrow presents a list of options for selection Option Check Box Tapping in the box ena...

Page 79: ...een tick will save the changes and close the screen Tapping on the red cross will close the screen without saving the changes Screens The user interface provides a hierarchy of screens that are presented in a logical sequence for setting up the machine for inspecting products and accessing system and inspection information Although you will quickly learn how to navigate through the screens to acce...

Page 80: ...ount when it was set up for you Main Run Screen The chart below displays the screens that can be accessed from the Main Run screen and the order in which they are available System Setup Screen The chart below displays the screens that can be accessed from the System Setup screen and the order in which they are available ...

Page 81: ...nts for displaying information and providing navigation to other screens Each product initially entered and edited through the Select Product to Setup screen is given a unique number so that the system can store its setup and configuration settings This unique number and the name of the currently selected product is displayed at the top of the screen Tapping on the product name will display the Se...

Page 82: ...he Time and Date section Located in the centre of the screen the product signal dial displays the real time signal level being received for the product that is currently being inspected with the pointer moving around the dial as the signal level changes much like the speedometer in your car when you speed up or slow down The black coloured numbers on the dial specify the acceptable signal range wi...

Page 83: ...d out a second PVS product signal dial will appear on the right of the screen Selecting the number panel under the PVS product signal dial will start the PV test and you can follow the on screen prompts to complete the test See Using Performance Validation for further details Other standard navigation features available in the screen are described in the General Navigation section Select Product t...

Page 84: ...t is selected If the F FERRITE product is visible in the list it cannot be used for inspecting normal product as it is a reserved product that is factory set To hide the FERRITE product navigate to the User Options screen and deselect the Access Ferrite option This will avoid accidental use Screen Contents The Select Product to Setup screen contains the following contents for displaying informatio...

Page 85: ...if you are creating a new product after selecting a blank row in the Select Product to Setup screen Run Choosing this option recalls the settings for the selected product and sets up the machine to start inspecting it A pop up message is briefly displayed to advise you that the current product settings are being changed to those for the selected product If a Learn process has not yet been carried ...

Page 86: ...be displayed if access to them is not enabled Screen Contents The Product Settings screen contains the following contents for displaying information and providing navigation to other screens number To assist with identification and selection you should give all products a unique name which can be up to 25 alphanumeric characters in length Tap in the name field to display the pop up keyboard screen...

Page 87: ...delay timing is always timed from when the leading edge of the product activates the photo eye regardless of where in the product the metal contamination is situated When using variable speed systems the delay is timed by distance which is entered in metres in the Reject delay field See the Conveyor Setup screen for further information covering the available speed mode options Tap in the Reject de...

Page 88: ...u are sure that the product will exhibit no product effect The detector will then use the pre set ferrite phase angle rather than learn from the actual product If during the product Learn process a product effect is exhibited the detector will advise that the Learn process has failed You should then set the Product type to Unknown and repeat the learn process o Metal film Select this option if the...

Page 89: ... keypad screen and enter the threshold value to be used for PV testing Tracker The Tracking feature allows the detector to automatically adjust the working threshold for a product between Maximum and Minimum limits set in this screen to enable the sensitivity of the detector to be optimised in situations where the product signal drifts up and down with changes in product effect See the Setting Up ...

Page 90: ...ose The Batch Reset pop up screen is displayed when you tap on either the red or green panels located in the top right hand side of the main Run screen which show the product pass and reject totals for the current batch It is used to reset the batch totals to zero so that a new batch of the product may be inspected Details for the current batch are automatically saved into the Batch Log for later ...

Page 91: ...rrent value The current product signal being displayed and the position of the slider then change to the show the new value and position Displays the product signal being received at the time the Threshold screen was first displayed Displays the minimum maximum and average product signal values available at the time the Threshold screen was first displayed Displays the current product signal thres...

Page 92: ... product Screen Contents The Learn Options contains the following option radio buttons for selection Full Tapping on this option starts the Full Learn process See the Full Learn screen for further details Update Tapping on this option starts the Update Learn process See the Update Learn screen for further details Setup Tapping on this option displays the Learn Setup screen through which you can ma...

Page 93: ...een If so select the Unknown product type and repeat the Full Learn process Update Learn Purpose The Update Learn screen is displayed on top of the Main Run screen and guides the operator through the Full Learn process by displaying on screen instructions Once the process is complete the Update Learn screen closes displaying the Main Run screen Screen Contents The screen only has one control which...

Page 94: ...roduct being Learnt is automatically selected Tap in the option check box to select the Auto Frequency option If the option is not enabled then the Frequency to be used is manually selected from the drop down list provided Frequency The operating frequency for the detector assigned to a product memory is displayed or can be selected when operating manually Tap on the arrow to the right of the fiel...

Page 95: ... the value to be used Phase angle This is the product compensation angle computed from a Learn process Tap in the Phase angle field to display the pop up numeric keypad screen and enter the value to be used Phase lock Enabling this option locks the phase angle so that the detector cannot change it during a Learn process Tap in the Phase lock option check box to enable it Compensation This is the p...

Page 96: ...ow to the right of the field to display the list of options and select the appropriate one Head Q gain The signal level of the Q channel 90 degree phase signal is adjusted here The adjustment is made automatically during a Full Learn process based on the product effect on the electromagnetic field Manual adjustment is not recommended unless absolutely necessary Options of MAX MED LOW and MIN are a...

Page 97: ...screen Screen Contents The screen displays a list of system faults under the following column headings Date Displays the date that the error occurred Time Displays the time that the error occurred Problem Displays a brief description of the reason why the error has been generated See Example problems below Type This column displays the current status of the error O Active The error is current and ...

Page 98: ...t been correctly rejected the transport system will have stopped 1 Collect and remove from the line all product s both in the aperture and after the detector If there is any possibility that the contaminated product may have left the detector transport system then any possible contaminated product beyond the detector transport will need to be cleared as well It is advised that any removed product ...

Page 99: ...e device 2 Check connections between the detector and LomaLink PC or other controlling device for loose or broken wiring connectors Problem PV test timeout an automated prompt for the PV test has either not been actioned or completed within the window time set The transport system may have stopped O Action Clear system fault restart the transport if stopped and perform a PV test Problem PEC obstru...

Page 100: ...ifferent features and functionality available preventing a user making any unauthorised changes See the User Access and Setting User Access Levels and Passwords sections for further details The Select access level screen has several purposes A currently logged in user can change to a lower access level A currently logged in user can select and log into a User Account set up at a higher access leve...

Page 101: ...ave access rights to the selected access level as follows Level 4 User Accounts will always be included in the list as they have access to all levels Level 3 User Accounts will be included in the list if a level 3 2 or 1 access level is selected Level 2 User Accounts will be included in the list if a level 2 or 1 access level is selected Level 1 User Accounts will be included in the list if a leve...

Page 102: ...a number of hotspots which provide quick access to other screens through which all the parameters for setting up and operating the metal detector can be configured Screen Contents Tap on the information icon in the top left corner of the screen to display the available hotspot areas on the screen as shown in the screen shot below These are shown as rectangular boxes with an orange border ...

Page 103: ... Setup screen through which you can adjust reject timings and select various options Displays the Logs Reports screen which displays a list of available logs and reports for selection Displays the Help Manual which provides product information System Settings Purpose The System Settings screen is displayed by tapping on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The purpose of the screen is...

Page 104: ... on the Batch Control icon to display the Batch Control screen for setting up the batch units start and length setting and enable the traceability feature if required Tap on the User Options icon to display the User Options screen through which you can enable several features including Tracker and PVS Tap on the PVS icon to display the PVS Setup screen where you can set the type and frequency of t...

Page 105: ... automatically logged off when the timeout period expires and the user account will be displayed as None Screen Contents The Select access level screen contains the following option radio buttons for selection 0 Log off Selecting this option logs the current user off All other levels Selecting any other access level when logging in displays the User Accounts screen which contains a list of User Ac...

Page 106: ...hand side of the screen that are described in the table below Add User Tap on the button to display the User Account Details screen and enter details for the new User Account Edit User Tap on the button to display the User Account Details screen and edit details for the User Account selected in the list Delete User Tap on the button to delete the User Account selected in the list A pop up confirma...

Page 107: ...dding a new account When editing an existing account it is greyed out Access level Tap on the arrow to the right of the field to display the access level options 1 to 4 and select the required level for the account See the User Access section for further details Password Tap in the field to display either a pop up numeric keypad or keyboard screen depending on the Password character option selecte...

Page 108: ...yed Tap on the Resultant icon to display the Resultant screen in which you can modify the average signal values displayed on the Main Run screen This is a useful feature when operating two metal detectors side by side to align the average signal values displayed Tap on the Language icon to display the Language Setup screen in which you can select another language to be used by the metal detector O...

Page 109: ...d date Calendar Control Use the left and right arrows at the top of the control to change the month displayed and then select the applicable day by tapping on it Time Control Click on the hours minutes and seconds values in turn and use the up and down arrows provided to increase or decrease each value as required Appearance Settings Purpose The Appearance Settings screen is displayed by tapping o...

Page 110: ...Tap on the required colour bock to select it and tap on the green tick OK button to make the change and close the screen Dials minor sector Tapping on the colour panel displays the pop up colour palette screen Tap on the required colour bock to select it and tap on the green tick OK button to make the change and close the screen Dials major sector Tapping on the colour panel displays the pop up co...

Page 111: ...lt and Max threshold for selection The Max threshold option is generally selected where the threshold is likely to change frequently during a production run for example if the Tracker feature has been enabled Rotate screen Tapping in the option check box enables this option which rotates the touch screen display if it has been mounted upside down This option is normally only required on pipeline s...

Page 112: ...r displaying a value of 200 it is possible to make it display a value of around 500 Note that these are effectively cosmetic settings only and do not affect the operation of the detector This feature is for advanced users only Please contact your Loma Service Centre before using this feature Screen Contents The Resultant screen contains the following parameters for configuration Modify resultant T...

Page 113: ...w Once the changes are saved the product signal in the Main Run screen will now be changed from 55 to display 120 Language Setup Purpose The Language Setup screen is displayed by tapping on the Language icon in the Display screen The purpose of the screen is to enable you to select the language to be used by the metal detector Once selected all screens are then displayed in that language Screen Co...

Page 114: ...screen is displayed by tapping on the Calibrate icon in the Display screen Calibration of the touch screen is required from time to time to ensure that the touch screen responds correctly when you tap on it Calibration is achieved through an on screen interactive process which starts when the screen is displayed Screen Contents The screen displays a target which moves to various locations around t...

Page 115: ...d is reached the screen closes and the touch screen becomes active Report Options Purpose The Report Options screen is displayed by tapping on the Report Options icon in the System Settings screen The purpose of the screen is to select some of the logs and reports that are displayed for selection in the Logs Reports screen to enable them for exporting to a printer over LomaEnet or to another exter...

Page 116: ...ed by default Carriage return Tapping in this option check box will include the carriage return character at the end of the exported log or report file This option is selected by default Batch Control Purpose The Batch Control screen is displayed by tapping on the Batch Control icon in the System Settings screen The Batch Control icon is only displayed for selection in the System Settings page if ...

Page 117: ... like the batch to start The 24 hour clock is used so a 6pm start time should be set to 18 00 O Batch length Tap in each field in turn to display a pop up numeric keyboard and enter the batch duration in hours and minutes For example set it to 01 00 for a batch duration of 1 hour O Traceability code Tap in the option check box to enable this option which enables you to assign a trace code to each ...

Page 118: ...x to enable the PVS functionality which is used to set up regular metal detector performance validation testing routines See the Using Performance Validation chapter for further details Peak hold Tapping in the field displays the pop up numeric keypad for you to enter the time in seconds that large signal values will remain displayed in the digital signal panel on the Main Run screen Auto log off ...

Page 119: ...n in the System Settings screen The screen is used to set up the PV test routine that is to be used for all products including how the test is to be carried out and whether tests are automatically started based on an event or manually started as required by the operator Screen Contents The screen contains the following options and settings Test type Tap on the arrow to the right of the field to di...

Page 120: ... NFe Non Ferrite and BLUE S St Stainless Steel These colours are also used to identify the test wand types in the PVS screen O Sequential Selecting this option enables the sequential process which is basically the same as the Normal process with the exception that each of the test wand types is passed one after the other through the detector rather than one type at a time until they have all passe...

Page 121: ...shot above a system error will be logged and the error message shown below will be displayed O Batch Selecting this option means that the user will be automatically prompted to initiate a PV test when a new batch is started or when a batch ends The PVS on product start and PVS on product end options in this screen are provided to enable this functionality A Product Registration Photo eye must be f...

Page 122: ...ses required for each test wand type to complete a PV test o Guidance on determining the number of passes to be used For products that exhibit no product effect and where no Product Registration Photo eye is fitted place each test wand type onto the product sample at the leading edge for the first pass and then on the trailing edge for the second pass to ensure that the change of reject timing poi...

Page 123: ...apping on the Software icon in the System Settings screen The purpose of the screen is to display the currently installed software versions to the user This is useful information to provide to Loma Service Engineers when reporting an issue as they can then investigate whether the issue can be resolved by carrying out a software upgrade Remote Support Purpose If the metal detector has been connecte...

Page 124: ...ange the address and communications Port number for the server and view any diagnostic messages Tap on the LomaOPC icon to display the LomaOPC Server screen in which you can view the latest message received from the LomaOPC application and the reply sent enter or change the communications Port number that the metal detector will use to communicate with the LomaOPC application and view any diagnost...

Page 125: ...If a Product Registration Photo eye is NOT fitted selecting this option means that when a Learn process is started the system requests that you pass packs product samples through the detector for a period of 20 seconds The time remaining to pass packs is displayed on the screen Once the time available has reduced to zero the screen closes O Long If a Product Registration Photo eye is fitted select...

Page 126: ...or setting the drive level to be used Options of Low Med High and Max are available with Low being the default value PQ Gain This feature is used to set the initial P and Q gain levels to be used when starting a Full Learn process Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for setting the gain level to be used Options of Min Low Med and Max are available with Ma...

Page 127: ... F and indicates that either the ferrite wand is not being passed through the machine or that there is not enough ferrite within the wand check that it is the wand that was supplied with the machine Head overload The Gain cannot be reduced any further to stop the head overloading Possible reasons for this could be that the sample pack contains a large metal contaminant the product being inspected ...

Page 128: ... for further details on the Learn feature LomaEnet Capture Purpose The LomaEnet Capture screen is displayed by tapping on the LomaEnet icon in the Advanced Settings screen The purpose of this screen is to allow you to view the latest report sent to the LomaEnet Capture application enter or change the address and communications Port number for the server and to view any diagnostic messages Screen C...

Page 129: ...nstalled so that they can communicate to each other e g the metal detector can send the application a report To change any of the IP address or Port number details tap in a field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the required value Diagnostics This tab displays advanced diagnostic messages about reports sent and communications with the LomaEnet Capture application The last 50 diagnostic...

Page 130: ...dataset message immediately The purpose of this screen is to allow you to view the latest message received by the detector from Loma OPC configure settings which enable the LomaOPC application to function correctly enter or change the communications Port number to be used by the metal detector to communicate with LomaOPC and to view any diagnostic messages Screen Contents The screen is divided int...

Page 131: ... Metal Detector has built in Ethernet capabilities for LomaEnet and LomaOPC but for transmitting and receiving LomaLink and resultant data a serial connection is required The Serial Comms Setup screen is displayed by tapping on the Serial icon in the Advanced Settings screen and its purpose is to allow you to set up a serial connection selecting what data type is to be transmitted and or received ...

Page 132: ...he serial connection either manually or automatically See Logs and Reports for further details O Resultant Select this option if you wish to send product resultant signals over the serial connection If a Product Registration Photo eye is fitted then a signal is sent for each pack as it is inspected If a Product Registration Photo eye is not fitted then the current signal is sent over the connectio...

Page 133: ... is to provide access to a number of screens that provide real time data and settings details to enable analysis of the detectors current performance Screen Contents The screen contains a number of icons described in the table below which when selected provide access to other screens Tap on the Analysis icon to display the PQ Analysis screen to view the current and average P and Q signal values an...

Page 134: ...ma Service Engineers or Customer Engineers only following the replacement of a Control board It is used to balance out the P and Q channel signals being received from the Receiver board when the detector is transmitting a signal but not inspecting products by applying a positive or negative DC offset to each channels analogue to digital convertor on the Control board Screen Contents The screen con...

Page 135: ...ive enter a negative value in the P channel ADC offset field to bring the movement back towards the target value of zero 8 If the bias is negative enter a positive value in the P channel ADC offset field to bring the movement back towards the target value of zero 9 Repeat the procedure for the Q channel Alternatively you can use the EnviroScan screen to determine the offset values to use as follow...

Page 136: ...e also displayed Screen Contents The screen is divided into three tabbed panes and includes other items as described below The following information is displayed in the top right hand corner of the screen Capture This field displays Active when the data capturing process is in progress and Not active when it has been stopped Balance reads This field displays the current balance value Graph This fi...

Page 137: ...e process has not been started and Stop which indicates that the process has been started The information displayed in each of the tabbed panes is as follows Frequency tab Tapping on the Capture button with the Frequency tab selected starts a process that steps through each of the 70 available frequencies captures the balance values at each frequency and displays them on a graph which updates in r...

Page 138: ...ed by tapping on the EnviroScan icon in the Diagnostics screen This screen is intended for advanced diagnostics use by Loma Service Engineers or Customer Engineers only It is designed to identify sources of RF noise in the environment of the metal detector For example one source of noise may be another nearby metal detector operating at the same frequency By helping to identify the source of RF no...

Page 139: ...B memory stick When the Frequency tab is selected and a data capture process has been started the EnviroScan raw data will automatically be downloaded to the USB memory stick after completion When the Time tab is selected tap on the USB icon to save the graph currently being displayed to the USB memory stick On the P v Q graph up to 10 000 raw P Q values will also be saved as a CSV file for offlin...

Page 140: ...d As well as the graphical display the screen also includes data values and phase angle information for the background noise detected Frequency tab Tapping on the Capture button with the Frequency tab selected starts a process that steps through each of the 70 available frequencies captures the background noise levels at each frequency and displays them on a graph which updates in real time If any...

Page 141: ... in the graph Settings tab The Settings tab contains and displays the following options and information O Plot Tap on the arrow to the right of the field to choose an option for displaying the raw P Q values a combination of them or the resultant signal value received directly from the detector head O Y axis scale The Frequency scale used on the graph Y axis in the Frequency tab is displayed This ...

Page 142: ...en Success Retries Corruptions Tx fails Rx fails Max message length Max message dataset These fields contain values for the messages that have passed between the detector head and the control board from the time that the metal detector was powered up If there are values in the Retries Corruptions Tx fails or Rx fails fields you are advised to contact Loma Service for assistance The following items...

Page 143: ...ice Options screen select the Metal Detector option from the Capture drop down list and then tap on the Capture button to start a new data capture process Once the process has completed the new data will be displayed Screen Selection A drop down list is included to provide access to the seven screens described below Phase angle This field displays the maximum and minimum phase angle values capture...

Page 144: ...rently selected product which are mostly manually entered through the Learn Setup screen and automatically selected by the detector as part of the Learn process Some parameters selected in the Conveyor Setup screen are also displayed P Q v T screen The P Q v T screen displays a trace of the raw P and Q channel signals against time The Pmax and Qmax values are displayed which may be used when deter...

Page 145: ...and rate of change of the phase angle against time for the product signal The Min Max and Mag combined angles are also displayed Compensation screen The Compensation screen displays changes in the product compensation value initially set up in the Learn Setup screen as the product signal changes over time ...

Page 146: ...play in each screen O USB Stick When this option is selected and a USB memory stick is fitted tapping on the Capture button will display a standard file browser dialog for you to locate a file on the memory stick referred to as the Hard Disk in the dialog that contains a previously saved set of data The data from the selected file is then used for display in each screen Further details are availab...

Page 147: ...he detector hardware that are required for the detector to work correctly Tap on the Conveyor icon to display the Conveyor Setup screen which provides options for configuring the conveyor based on the optional items fitted to the conveyor and its method of operation Tap on the Service Options icon to display the Service Options screen to enable and configure a number of options covering the Learn ...

Page 148: ...r the currently running product onto the onboard SD flash memory card as an XML file The file will be named IQ3ProdSettings xml Save product settings to USB Tap on this button to save the metal detector settings for all currently stored products onto the USB memory stick as an XML file The file will be named IQ3ProdSettings xml This option allows backup of product memory data Load product settings...

Page 149: ...chine identification Tap in the field to display a pop up keyboard then enter a unique ID for the metal detector The ID is included in all Logs and Reports generated by the system so is useful when using more than one metal detector Product limit Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad then enter a product limit number This restricts the number of products that you can add to the syste...

Page 150: ...anual process If a band number is selected then the 7 frequencies available in that band are used by the metal detector when selecting the optimum inspection frequency for any product The available frequencies are banded as listed below with all values shown in kHz O Band 1 31 71 111 203 300 405 and 576 O Band 2 33 73 115 208 319 416 and 600 O Band 3 35 75 121 211 326 428 and 625 O Band 4 37 77 12...

Page 151: ...perture dimension and will be the same as the default frequency Therefore depending upon the band selected it will be from the same range listed above Should there be a change to the set band then the ferrite memory would have to be re learnt using a frequency from the new band used The ferrite frequency is normally set to the same value as the default frequency Tap the arrow to the right of the f...

Page 152: ...box to enable or disable it PEC fault This option is displayed if the PEC enable option has been selected When the option is enabled should the photo eye become blocked for any reason a system fault will be generated Depending on the reject and conveyor setup the conveyor will then stop and or a reject actuation will occur Three options are available for selection as follows O Off Selecting this o...

Page 153: ...tem When selected both reject delay and dwell timing must be set in the Rejects Setup screen O Variable Select this option if you are using a conveyor system where the speed is variable or can be stopped from an external control source When in use the conveyor drive will have a shaft encoder fitted that provides timing pulses to the detector electronics whilst the conveyor is running A CTB constan...

Page 154: ...o move outside the limit of reliable operation of the machine Selecting the Log speed prob option will generate either speed too slow or speed too fast run errors to advise operators Tap in the option check box to enable or disable this option DSP type DSP stands for Digital Signal Processing The following options are available for selection O Off The resultant signal is based directly on how much...

Page 155: ...hreshold signal value set in the Auto Learn Settings screen must be exceeded to initiate a Learn process Typically this is used on pipeline systems where within the normal continuous flow of product air pockets exist This function enables the detector to quickly perform a Learn process to prevent false rejection when encountering pockets of air At least one normal Full Learn process should be comp...

Page 156: ...ting good products This is useful when for example a product contains a metal toy so products that do not contain the toy are to be rejected Note that a Product Registration Photo eye must be fitted to use this option Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it Auxiliary relay The following options are available for selection depending on what function the relay is providing O In run Selec...

Page 157: ...ved to a SQL database See the LomaOPC Server screen section for further details Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it Enable Disable DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and is used to dynamically assign IP addresses to devices on a network The alternative is to use a static IP address for each device The option button toggles between Disable DHCP and Enable DHCP ...

Page 158: ...s option to monitor a lock on the reject bin When enabled the reject bin will be locked during normal operation to prevent unauthorised access to rejected product This aims to prevent reject product being accidentally introduced back into production The reject bin can be unlocked in the Rejects Setup screen provided the user has sufficient access The bin lock status is not monitored whilst a PV te...

Page 159: ...Use this input to send a remote fault reset pulse to the IQ metal detector Bin lock status input 05 Monitors whether the reject bin is locked see above If input 05 goes low for an extended the machine will generate a fault The timeout period can be set in the Rejects screen Interlock input 06 Monitors whether a required safety interlock is activated or not Inputs 07 and 08 are currently not alloca...

Page 160: ...l available operating frequencies Screen Contents The screen contains the following options and parameters for setting up the VF Balance Frequency The IQ3 has seventy 70 different operating frequencies ranging from 31kHz up to 882kHz Each of the available frequencies can be selected from the drop down list Note that the frequency selected in this screen is independent of the frequency for the curr...

Page 161: ...figured correctly the measured balance will generally be lower than the balance setpoint If in doubt contact your local Loma service centre for assistance Auto configure Selecting this option starts the AutoBalance process for all operating frequencies The process commences by resetting the potentiometer positions for the P and Q channels for each frequency to 50 The configuration progress is disp...

Page 162: ...ers when required Screen Contents The screen contains the following options and parameters for setting up the VF Drive Frequency The IQ3 has seventy 70 different operating frequencies ranging from 31kHz up to 882kHz Each of the available frequencies can be selected from the drop down list Note that the frequency selected in this screen is independent of the frequency for the currently running prod...

Page 163: ...isplayed and will close automatically upon completion Tap on the button to start the Auto configure process Restore drive The transmitter can drop into safe mode operation 100kHz at a low drive current For example the Drive On time of a particular operating frequency may have been manually increased causing the current limit value to be exceeded Even when the on time may have been manually reduced...

Page 164: ...id accidental use Screen Contents The Select Product to Setup screen contains the following contents for displaying information and providing navigation to other screens Product List A list containing a row for the number of products selected in the Search Head Setup screen is displayed For each existing product its unique number and product name are displayed New products can be added to the list...

Page 165: ...ttings for the selected product and sets up the machine to start inspecting it A pop up message is briefly displayed to advise you that the current product settings are being changed to those for the selected product If a Learn process has not yet been carried out for the product a pop up message will be briefly displayed advising you of this and you should carry out a Full Learn process before st...

Page 166: ...be displayed if access to them is not enabled Screen Contents The Product Settings screen contains the following contents for displaying information and providing navigation to other screens number To assist with identification and selection you should give all products a unique name which can be up to 25 alphanumeric characters in length Tap in the name field to display the pop up keyboard screen...

Page 167: ... delay timing is always timed from when the leading edge of the product activates the photo eye regardless of where in the product the metal contamination is situated When using variable speed systems the delay is timed by distance which is entered in metres in the Reject delay field See the Conveyor Setup screen for further information covering the available speed mode options Tap in the Reject d...

Page 168: ...u are sure that the product will exhibit no product effect The detector will then use the pre set ferrite phase angle rather than learn from the actual product If during the product Learn process a product effect is exhibited the detector will advise that the Learn process has failed You should then set the Product type to Unknown and repeat the learn process O Metal film Select this option if the...

Page 169: ...c keypad screen and enter the threshold value to be used for PV testing Tracker The Tracking feature allows the detector to automatically adjust the working threshold for a product between Maximum and Minimum limits set in this screen to enable the sensitivity of the detector to be optimised in situations where the product signal drifts up and down with changes in product effect See the Setting Up...

Page 170: ...nest control The default value is 10 Tap in the Number of packs field to display the pop up numeric keypad screen and enter the required number of packs to be used Conveyor Setup Purpose The Conveyor Setup screen is displayed by tapping on the Conveyor area in the Service screen The purpose of the screen is to enable you to set up the conveyor based on the optional items fitted and its method of o...

Page 171: ...in the Search Head Setup screen It is calculated as follows 1 Measure the distance from the Product Registration Photo eye to the face of the detector L 2 Measure the depth of the detector case D 3 Note the Rx distance recorded on the detector serial plate located behind the detector control panel cover 4 Put the values into the formula PEC length A 0 5 x D Rx 5 Tap in the PEC length field to disp...

Page 172: ...p between the shaft encoder and circumference of the roller to which it is fitted This parameter is the number of pulses ticks per metre foot of belt travel To calculate this figure for entry into the CTB constant field use either the following metric or imperial formula O Metric systems CTB Encoder pulses per revolution x 100 x π x d Where d the diameter of the roller to which the encoder is fitt...

Page 173: ...ommended option for reactive product Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display the drop down list of available DSP types and select the one to be used The PEC fault option set to Auto Clear is set by default Rejects Setup Purpose The Rejects Setup screen is displayed by tapping on the Reject area in the System Setup screen The screen provides options for configuring the conveyor based on ...

Page 174: ...n order for the package to travel to the reject device where upon the reject device state is toggled The Reject dwell field will not be displayed for configuration in the Product Settings screen as it is not used O Dwell Extension If this option is selected when a contaminated product is detected the reject device is immediately activated and stays activated for a time equal to the reject dwell ti...

Page 175: ...etection and the reject device carrying out practical testing with representative products and varying the timing will enable you to obtain the best results Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the timing value required Reject dwell This field is used to set the time in seconds required for the reject device to remove the contaminated product from the belt The value set re...

Page 176: ...l testing using representative contaminated product The objective is to set the timing to reliably confirm a reject in the shortest time possible so that in the event of a non confirmation a system fault is generated quickly to contain the contaminated product within the length of the detector conveyor Generally speaking the Confirmation delay value can be initially set to a nominal 0 005 0 010s T...

Page 177: ...h the detector using the shortest time possible This is so that in the event of an uncontaminated pack being held up on the metal detector conveyor a system fault is generated as quickly as possible In the Service Options screen set the Auxiliary relay to Check debug to assist in setup When this is set the Inspecting lamp on the lamp stack will be lit when the Check window is open Observe the pack...

Page 178: ...re is intended for Loma Service Engineer use only Help Manual Purpose The Help Manual screen is displayed by tapping on the book icon in the System Setup screen The screen is used to locate and open Help text files which provide information for setting up and operating the metal detector Screen Contents The screen displays a hierarchy of nodes and sub nodes much like Windows Explorer that can be e...

Page 179: ...IQ3 Metal Detector has built in inspection settings to achieve the best detection results for a wide range of product types including those that create no product effect Frequency Selection Although the detector operates across a range of frequencies generally a product will have an optimum frequency at which detection is best This frequency can be manually set but the IQ3 Metal Detector has the c...

Page 180: ...ous chrome steel non ferrous brass and 304 stainless steel Stainless steel is included because performance is generally poorer than for other non ferrous contamination due to the relative conductivity of the material The wands are supplied in a range of sizes depending on the product type being inspected In dry running the performance can be measured by placing the test wand at the trailing and le...

Page 181: ...d with uncontaminated products Any rejected product should be kept segregated for later examination Never let your bin overfill It is advisable to examine rejected product with a view to identifying any contamination The information gained can be used to implement preventative measures thus improving further the product Multiple contaminants may be a clue to machinery break up Identification can t...

Page 182: ...1 203 300 405 576 Band 2 33 73 115 208 319 416 600 Band 3 35 75 121 211 326 428 625 Band 4 37 77 126 217 333 441 652 Band 5 39 79 131 223 340 454 681 Band 6 41 81 136 231 348 468 714 Band 7 43 83 141 238 357 500 750 Band 8 46 85 146 242 365 517 789 Band 9 48 87 151 250 375 535 833 Band 10 52 89 156 254 384 555 882 Because only the most experienced user will be able to correctly choose the optimum ...

Page 183: ...t for a product Setting Up the Metal Detector This section provides guidance covering how to set up some basic features of the metal detector Setting the Time and Date This section describes how to set the time and date to be used by the detector It is important that this is synchronised with other production equipment to assist with any investigations Setting the Language This section describes h...

Page 184: ...interval and synchronisation of automatically initiated PV tests To change the time and date proceed as follows 1 Tap on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Display icon to show the Display screen 3 Then tap on the Calendar icon to display the Calendar screen 4 To change the date tap on the left or right arrows at the top of the ca...

Page 185: ...endar screen section for further details Setting the Language The following procedure provides an example of changing the system language from English to French 1 Tap on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Display icon to show the Display screen 3 Then tap on the Language icon to display the Language Setup screen ...

Page 186: ... French flag is not displayed 5 Tap on the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen Further options are displayed Then Tap on the French entry in the Available column to select it 6 Tap on the right arrow button in the centre of the screen to move the French entry across to the Displayed column 7 Tap on the Back button A French flag will be displayed for selection ...

Page 187: ...eens will now be displayed in French Also see the Language Setup screen section for further details Setting the Machine ID The Machine ID is printed out on any Reports or Logs and can be edited to a convenient name to allow them to be easily associated to a machine To add or edit a Machine ID proceed as follows 1 Tap on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen i...

Page 188: ...ll stop inspecting whilst you are in any Service screen as indicated by the red message Not Inspecting displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 Tap in the Machine identification field to display a pop up keyboard and enter a suitable name for the Machine ID 6 Tap on the Back button The Save Settings pop up screen will be displayed 7 Tap on the green tick OK button to save the change ...

Page 189: ...p on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Users icon to display the User Accounts Setup screen In this screen you can add new users edit users details or delete users using the three buttons provided on the right hand side of the screen Tapping in a field displays a pop up keyboard or numeric keypad screen for entering data 3 To add...

Page 190: ...s so that the engineer can optimise machine performance in its actual working environment and for the products that are to be inspected There are circumstances however where it may be necessary for the end user to carry out some or all of the configuration and commissioning procedures Typically this would occur when Loma Systems do not have enough information about the end application such as the ...

Page 191: ...a that the detector requires before it is able to correctly function Important data entries must be completed correctly before exit of this screen is allowed If data is missing then a message advising of the missing data is displayed To set up the search head proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Tap on the Service ico...

Page 192: ...ap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up the Conveyor The conveyor options are configured through the Conveyor Setup screen which provides access to parameters controlling the conveyor If the screen is accessed by tapping on the Conveyor area of the mimic in the System Setup screen the settings will be read only so that the user can review but not alter any settings To set up ...

Page 193: ...es to set up the conveyor See the Conveyor Setup screen section for further details 5 Once you have finished entering the required details tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up the Service Options Service Options are set up in the Service Options screen through which certain user options and facilities ...

Page 194: ...ce screen 3 Tap on the Service Options icon to display the Service Options screen Note that the detector will stop inspecting whilst you are in any Service screen as indicated by the red message Not Inspecting displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 You can now select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values to set up the service options See the Service Options screen sectio...

Page 195: ...s monitoring of the status for a number of selectable machine features where fitted through the GP I O screen Note that GP I O needs to be set to Enabled in the Search Head Setup screen for it to be available for use To set up the monitoring services proceed as follows screen Then proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 ...

Page 196: ...creen section for further details 6 Once you have selected the options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting the VF Balance Setting the balance on the raw P and Q channels for all available operating frequencies to maximise sensitivity of the detector is carried out in the VF Balance screen This is complet...

Page 197: ...also possible and this is carried out by Loma Service Engineers when required To set up the VF balance proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Then tap on the Service icon to display the Service screen 3 Tap on the VF Balance icon to display the VF Balance screen Note that the detector will stop inspecting whilst you are...

Page 198: ...sensitivity of the detector This is carried out during the manufacturing process so should not need adjustment under normal operating conditions However if any of the electronics are replaced it is recommended that the setup is repeated This is normally done using the AutoBalance feature which automatically makes any P and Q channel balance adjustments necessary for each of the available frequenci...

Page 199: ...appropriate parameter values to set up the VF drive See the VF Drive screen section for further details 6 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up the User Options User Options are set up in the User Options screen which enables disables many ...

Page 200: ...ion for further details 3 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up Serial Links Serial links are set up through the Serial Comms Setup screen which provides choices for the type of data to be transmitted and or received and how the data is com...

Page 201: ...ay the Serial Comms Setup screen 3 Select the options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the Serial Comms Setup screen section for further details 3 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes ...

Page 202: ...latch The wand can then be removed from the control panel and the panel refitted before carrying out the Ferrite Tune When refitting the head control panel cover ensure that the fixing screws have been tightened to 4Nm torque to maintain the integrity of the IP69K rating for the head preventing ingress of water or condensation When you are adding a new product to the system for inspection you can ...

Page 203: ...Service icon to display the Service screen 3 Tap on the Service Options icon to display the Service Options screen 4 Then select the Access ferrite option 5 Navigate back to the System Setup screen using the Back button at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 204: ...the Select Product to Setup screen and tap on the FERRITE product 7 The Product Options screen is displayed Select the Run option 8 The Main Run screen is displayed with the FERRITE product selected to run 9 Tap on the Learn icon to display the Learn Options screen and select the Full option ...

Page 205: ...out false rejection will reduce the sensitivity to metal contamination i e larger pieces of metal will now be detected If the product becomes hard frozen whilst the raised working threshold is still set the sensitivity to metal contamination will remain reduced because the working threshold is higher than it now needs to be Tracking works by recording the product signal for each pack From the valu...

Page 206: ...ble the tracker feature proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Tap on the Service icon to display the Service screen 3 Then tap on the Conveyor icon to display the Conveyor Setup screen ...

Page 207: ... Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes and close the screen The Service Screen is displayed 6 Use the back button to navigate back to the System Settings screen and then tap on the User Options icon to display the User Options Screen 7 Tap on the Tracker option check box to enable it ...

Page 208: ...roceed as follows 1 Navigate to the Select Product to Setup screen Use the scroll bar on the right of the screen to navigate to the required product Then tap on the row to display the Product Options screen 2 Tap on the Edit option to display the Product Settings screen 3 Then tap on the Tracker option to enable it for the product The Tracker limits parameters will then be added at the bottom of t...

Page 209: ...jects Setup screen To set up the rejects options proceed as follows 1 To display the screen tap on the Reject area in the System Setup screen The Rejects Setup Screen is displayed 2 Select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the Rejects Setup screen section for further details 3 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the...

Page 210: ...to navigate to the next empty row in the list Then tap on the row to display the Product Options screen 2 Select the Edit option to display the Product Settings screen 3 Select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the Product Settings screen section for further details 5 Tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the g...

Page 211: ...e The product samples used for the Learn process must be free of metal contaminants and fully representative of the normal products to be inspected Following a Full Learn any manual adjustment to the settings for a product can be accessed through the Learn Setup screen Update Learn This process is only available if you have previously carried out a Full Learn process for the product It fine tunes ...

Page 212: ...ions pop up screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Run option to select it to load the product parameters Once the parameters have been loaded the Main Run screen is displayed 3 Tap on the Learn icon in the Main Run Screen to display the Learn Options Pop Up screen 4 Tap on the Setup option to select it and display the Learn Setup screen and adjust the settings to be applied during the Learn process ...

Page 213: ...d to the system in a similar manner to the way they will be presented in proper production conditions The Full learn process will change the frequency drive and gain settings of the head if necessary and if allowed by the configuration in the Learn Setup screen The Update Learn process will only recalculate the Compensation and Phase angle values for the product Tap on either the Full or Update op...

Page 214: ...reen Select the Reverse option in the Learn Options screen to initiate a Reverse Learn process for the currently selected product Sample products used for the Reverse Learn process must be representative of the product to be tested Either a single product can be repeatedly passed through the search head or a set of at least eight identical items may be used assuming that the Short Learn cycle opti...

Page 215: ...test are to be carried out and what type of testing is to be done These settings are then applicable for all products that have the PVS option enabled For each product the PVS option can be enabled through the Product Settings screen and the test sample types and sizes to be used selected A complete set up comprises test type timing number of test piece passes required allotted test completion tim...

Page 216: ... icon to display the User Options screen 2 Then tap on the PVS option check box to enable the option 3 Tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes and close the screen 4 In the System Settings screen a PVS icon is now displayed Tap on the icon to display the PVS Setup screen ...

Page 217: ...g PV Testing for a Product To enable PV testing for a product proceed as follows 1 Navigate to the Product Settings screen for the required product and tap on the PVS option check box to enable the option A number of other parameters will then be displayed 2 You can now enter values for the PVS test parameters which are listed and described in the Product Settings screen section 3 Tap on the Back ...

Page 218: ...Operating Instructions 208 THIS IS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 219: ...his section describes how to produce the log and an explanation of some example problems that may be included in the log System Faults Log This section describes how to produce the log and an explanation of some example problems that may be included in the log Contaminants Log This section describes how to produce the log which is useful for analysing reject activity and timings Batch Log This sec...

Page 220: ...uded in the log Configuration Report This section describes how to produce the report which contains a complete record of the detector setup Release Notes This section describes how to view the release notes that are applicable for the installed software versions Log and Report Output Options This section provides details for each of the available methods for outputting a log or report Run Errors ...

Page 221: ...uct registration photo eye has remained blocked for greater than several the default is 6 consecutive pack lengths O Actions Check the PEC for blockage Often caused by product backup on the line Check the PEC is working correctly Check the pack flow length entry is adequate ensuring an allowance is made for pack skew Ensure correct belt speed is entered Problem Neg delay exten sion reject dwell ti...

Page 222: ... select the same frequency that was running when the error occurred It may be that the drive ON time has been manually increased Decrease the value of the ON time entry incrementally until the displayed drive current in the same menu is in the region of 230 250mA Note that detectors with large apertures will have drive currents below the normal 230 250mA range if operating at frequencies above 650...

Page 223: ...crease the reject delay time 2 If a product registration photo eye is installed reduce the pack length Problem Verdict mismatch the system has more reject verdicts than packs passed O Action Power machine off and on Problem Rej confirm fail the reject system has attempted to reject a pack but could not confirm that the pack entered the reject bin and was removed from the line within the specified ...

Page 224: ...he bin is not full 1 Check the Bin full sensor is working correctly Problem Link corrupted data corruption has occurred between the detector and LomaLink PC or other controlling device The operation of the detector is unaffected O Action 1 Check cabling and link connectors from remote device 2 Check LomaLink PC or other controlling device for reported errors Problem Link failure a break in communi...

Page 225: ... off This will wipe all system and product setup data from the detector Therefore a complete setup of the detector will be required This should only be done in the event of extreme difficulties Return the link to its original position before entering any data Problem Drive too low IQ3 only the transmitter drive current is not set O Action From the VF Drive screen perform the auto configure operati...

Page 226: ... the Production Registration PEC is fitted This log is useful for monitoring and analysing batch reject rates per product so that improvements may be made to reduce production costs Select the Batch Log option in the Logs Reports screen to display the Batch Log screen Screen Contents The screen displays a list of system faults under the following column headings Date Displays the report date Time ...

Page 227: ... Options icon to display the Report Options screen 2 Use the scroll bar to navigate to and select Batch option 3 Tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes and close the screen 4 Tap on the Batch Control icon in the System Settings screen to display the Batch Control screen ...

Page 228: ...to every batch report Whenever a new batch is started the operator will be prompted for a new trace code Code A trace code of up to 15 alphanumeric characters can be manually entered via a pop up keyboard which is displayed when the field is selected A code can also be entered or edited directly on the Main Run screen Once you have entered or selected all of the required parameter values and optio...

Page 229: ...ate PVS report The log can hold up to 20 system fault records If this number is exceeded and the log has not been sent as a report then the oldest record is deleted to provide space for a new record Diagnostics Log Purpose Whilst the metal detector is operational some self monitoring of the electronics is carried out and when an issue with one of the monitored functions is detected then an appropr...

Page 230: ...two way communications protocol that allows some remote control of the detector functions If your detector is using LomaLink the following Diagnostic error messages may occur Reference should be made to the LomaLink manual part number 811153 for further information Remote link lost the detector was under the control of a remote device when a remote control timeout occurred Invalid msg type the det...

Page 231: ...en manually requested it is for the current running product The report contains product and learn setup data Select the Setup Report option in the Logs Reports screen to display the Setup Report screen Screen Contents The report contains information in several sections as described below Setup Report This section contains the following general information O Time Displays the time that the report w...

Page 232: ...eneral information O Time Displays the time that the report was generated O Date Displays the date that the report was generated O Machine Identification Displays the machine ID O Number Displays the product number O Product Name Displays the product name Learn Setup This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Learn Setup screen and their associated values and selections Status...

Page 233: ...D O Number Displays the product number O Product Name Displays the product name O Batch start Displays the batch start time O Batch finish Displays the batch finish time O Number of bad packs Displays the number of packs rejected Access Log Purpose The Access Log provides a record of all user actions on the metal detector which is a useful feature when carrying out investigations to resolve proble...

Page 234: ...t and their access level Edit An existing user account has been edited The Data field shows whether the access level was edited the password was changed or both Log off A user has logged off Auto Log Off The currently logged in user has been logged off automatically This occurs after an extended period of inactivity Log on A new user has logged on or an existing user has changed their access level...

Page 235: ... list of the parameters available in the Search Head Setup screen and their associated values and selections Conveyor Setup This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Conveyor Setup screen and their associated values and selections Service Options This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Service Options screen and their associated values and selections G...

Page 236: ... a list of the parameters available in the Report Options screen and their associated values and selections Batch Control This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Batch Control screen and their associated values and selections User Options This section includes a list of the parameters available in the User Options screen and their associated values and selections PVS Setup ...

Page 237: ... the search head Tapping on the icon downloads the log or report to the USB stick as a csv file that can be opened in Microsoft Excel The log is not cleared by this action If there are reports saved on the SD card these will be transferred to the USB stick and deleted from the SD card The folder hierarchy recorded on the USB stick is as follows For Logs LomaIQ3 MACHINE_ID Logs LogName files stored...

Page 238: ...eports option has been selected in the Usage field when setting up the serial connection in the Serial Comms Setup screen Tapping on the icon automatically downloads the report to the connected device This icon is displayed if the LomaEnet Capture application has been installed onto a dedicated networked server and a communication connection configured in the LomaEnet Capture screen Some reports s...

Page 239: ...ing maintaining the compressed air regulator Conveyor Belt Maintenance This section provides some guidance covering maintaining the conveyor belt Adjusting the Reject Devices This section provides some guidance covering adjustment of the reject devices Software Upgrades This section provides some guidance for upgrading the metal detector software Maintenance Warnings The following safety warnings ...

Page 240: ...econds each angle Nema equivalent is PW12 which is slightly less rigorous Prior to starting cleaning procedures ensure that the head control panel cover fixing screws have been tightened to 4Nm torque to maintain the integrity of the IP69K rating for the head preventing ingress of water or condensation Belt conveyor versions Isolate the electrical and pneumatic supplies to the conveyor If your con...

Page 241: ...emove the guides Clamp the belt either side of one of the plastic hinge pins that are used to join the sections of the belt together that require changing If you do not clamp the belt it will roll off the loose sprockets when you remove the pin Carefully slide out the plastic hinge pins and remove the section of belt to be replaced Carefully interlock the new section of the belt Make sure the belt...

Page 242: ... contains the operating software for the metal detector The s in the file name signifies that it can be installed on systems that only have 2 x 2 MB 4 MB flash ROMs fitted in positions U1 and U2 on the Control Board IQ3_vX X X X hex This file contains the operating software for the metal detector It can be installed on systems that have an 8 MB flash ROM fitted in position U5 on the Control Board ...

Page 243: ...Run screen Method 3 Tap on the Software icon in the System Settings screen to display the Software screen Then scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on the Exit IQ software button 9 Load the Explore task on the IQ panel using one of the following methods Method 1 Plug in a USB keyboard and press Windows E Method 2 Double click My Device on the desktop 10 Navigate to the FFSDISK IQ3_GUI f...

Page 244: ...Maintenance 234 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 245: ...n inductive imbalance to occur between the transmitter and receiver coils which is used to identify and reject contaminated products Electromagnetic Field An invisible electrical field emanating from a transmitter coil This field is generated by the flow of alternating oscillator frequency current around the transmitter coil s windings F False Triggering Product rejects caused by external effects ...

Page 246: ...performance to validate that it is operating correctly and detecting metal contaminants of the required type and size Product Effect Signals produced by the product when it is passed through an electromagnetic field that can be seen by the metal detector R Reject A product containing a detected metal contaminant that has been removed from the production line by the metal detector S Serial Link A n...

Page 247: ...us used to transfer data to and from the metal detector using a USB data stick User A person who operates the metal detector Different user access levels are available which are used to manage access to specific features and functionality ...

Page 248: ...Glossary 238 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 249: ...right and Acknowledgements 5 D Detector Head Mounting Positions 32 Detector Performance 10 Diagnostics Log 219 Document Change Control 4 Document Key 4 E EC Declaration of Conformity 18 Electrical Services Box 57 Emergency Procedures 23 Enabling and Configuring Tracker for a Product 198 Enabling the Tracker Feature 196 End of Life Treatment 23 End User Licence Agreement 25 Engineer Loma Service 13...

Page 250: ...s 105 Responsibilities and Disclaimer 21 Resultant 102 Retracting Band 56 Reverse Learn 204 Run Errors Log 210 S Safety Awareness 18 Safety Guards 21 Safety Labels 20 Safety Measures 22 Safety Warnings 19 Search Head Setup 139 Select Product to Run 73 Serial Comms Setup 121 Service 137 Service Options 145 Setting the Language 175 Setting the Machine ID 177 Setting the Time and Date 174 Setting the...

Page 251: ...ting Metal Detector Performance 13 The Loma Group of Companies 6 Threshold 81 Tracker Feature 10 Types of Metal 12 U Update Learn 83 User Access 62 User Account Details 97 User Accounts 91 User Interface 61 User Options 108 V VF Balance 150 VF Drive 152 W Warnings 30 42 ...

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