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Operating Instructions

Original Document

5.4 Guidance for Cleaning the System

5.5 Cleaning Regime

5.6 Cleaning Solutions

5.7 Air Regulator Unit Maintenance

5.8 Conveyor Belt Maintenance

5.9 Belt Conveyor Versions

5.10 Plastic Modular Belt Section Replacement

5.11 Setting the Belt Tension and Tracking

5.12 Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension

5.13 Adjusting the Reject Devices

5.14 UCB (Universal Control Board) Software Upgrade

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Page 1: ...RMATION THAT IT CONTAINS TO OTHERS AND THE RIGHT TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN MAY BE ACQUIRED ONLY BY WRITTEN PERMISSION SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF ITW SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE COPYRIGHT 2018 ITW INC Loma Systems Summit Avenue Southwood Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0NY UK IQ3X Metal Detection System Designed for Food Packaging Industries Operating Instr...

Page 2: ...Version Number Date Reason 1 29 07 2019 Initial Release ...

Page 3: ...Safety First 13 2 1 Safety Awareness 14 2 2 EC Declaration of Conformity 15 2 3 Safety Warnings 15 2 4 Safety Labels 18 2 5 Safety Guards 20 2 6 Responsibilities and Disclaimer 20 2 7 Safety Measures 21 2 8 Intended Use of the Machine 22 2 9 Noise Levels 22 2 10 End of Life Treatment 23 2 11 Emergency Procedures 23 2 12 Quality Assurance 24 2 13 ISO9000 25 2 14 End User Licence Agreement 26 2 Intr...

Page 4: ...rical Services Box 32 3 9 IQ3X Display Menu Map 33 3 10 User Access 34 3 11 Logging In and Out 35 3 12 Logging In 35 3 13 Logged Out 36 3 14 Starting and Stopping 36 3 15 Starting the Machine 36 3 16 Stopping the Machine 37 3 17 Emergency Stop 37 3 18 Starting the Machine after an Emergency Stop 37 4 Operating Instructions 39 4 1 Setting Up the Metal Detector 39 4 2 Setting the Time and Date 40 4 ...

Page 5: ...nce 52 4 12 Setting the VF Drive 54 4 13 Setting Up the User Options 56 4 14 Performing a Ferrite Tune 57 4 15 Setting Up the Reject Options 58 4 16 Adding a New Product 61 4 17 Learning Products 63 4 18 Full Learn 64 4 19 Update Learn 65 4 20 Learn Messages 66 4 21 Learn Setup 67 4 22 Learn Limits 70 4 23 Using Performance Validation 73 4 24 Setting Up PV Testing 73 4 25 Running a Performance Val...

Page 6: ...g Solutions 82 5 7 Air Regulator Unit Maintenance 83 5 8 Conveyor Belt Maintenance 84 5 9 Belt Conveyor Versions 84 5 10 Plastic Modular Belt Section Replacement 84 5 11 Setting the Belt Tension and Tracking 85 5 12 Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension 85 5 13 Adjusting the Reject Devices 85 5 14 UCB Universal Control Board Software Upgrade 86 ...

Page 7: ...rol 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 Document Key Special text is used throughout the document highlighted through the use of icons to add notes and w...

Page 8: ...e production line l Supervisor l Supervisors use the machine functionality and features to manage the selection and inspection of a range of products l Quality l A user that monitors and analyses inspection data to ensure that acceptable quality standards are achieved and maintained for all the products inspected meeting customer and legislative requirements l Engineer l A user that carries out th...

Page 9: ...se of the machine Getting Started Guidelines describe the basic controls and how to switch on log in and prepare the machine for use User Interface Guidelines describe how to navigate around the user interface and also provides description of the screens through which you can set up and manage all parameters required for inspecting products and for the general operation of the machine Operating In...

Page 10: ... the text will open a new message window in your email system http www loma com Indicates a web hyperlink so tapping on the text will open the page in your default web browser Notes and Warnings Warnings are to be used to identify possible hazards which may cause damage to or malfucntion of the equipment loss of life bodily damage or ill health in any form either immediate or latent Loma Systems c...

Page 11: ...ion of Loma Systems IQ3X Metal Detection System is a trademark of Loma Systems All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 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 r...

Page 12: ...35 Warszawa Poland Tel 48 22 575 70 25 Fax 48 22 575 70 01 E mail pl sales loma com Web http www loma com Canada Sales and Customer Service Loma Systems Unit 11 333 Wyecroft Road Ontario L6K 2H2 Canada Tel 1 800 387 7987 905 842 4581 Fax 905 842 3460 E mail sales loma com Web http www loma com Czech Republic Sales and Customer Service Loma Systems U Lomy 1069 334 41 Dobrany Czech Republic Tel 42 0...

Page 13: ...ral safety warnings appropriate for the use of Loma Metal Detection Systems are provided in this section It is strongly recommended that personnel who are or will be responsible for installing maintaining or operating the system described in this guide should read and understand these warnings Safety Labels Safety labels are attached or etched in appropriate places to highlight areas of the system...

Page 14: ... covering the safe operation and maintenance of the Metal Detection System will need to be incorporated into the system to ensure continued compliance This section provides some guidelines on what needs to be considered End User Licence Agreement This section contains details of the End User Licence Agreement for the system software 2 1 Safety Awareness Loma metal detectors employ low intensity el...

Page 15: ...ho are or will be responsible for installing maintaining or operating the equipment described in this guide should read and understand these warnings Systems manufactured by Loma are specifically designed for Automatic in line operation Operators are normally only required to work on the machine intermittently This interaction is usually limited to either changing product settings via the system c...

Page 16: ...thin the operating area of the reject device 6 EXCESSIVE NOISE When an air blast reject device operates the noise emitted may constitute a noise hazard While short exposure to this noise will not cause permanent damage to hearing prolonged exposure may cause some damage Modular belts when run at higher speeds typically above 50 m min can also generate noise levels in excess of 70dB It is recommend...

Page 17: ...ny interlock to be defeated 14 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 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 r...

Page 18: ...as a potential for being hazardous if the appropriate level of care is not taken and any safety warnings not followed Caution Pneumatic Reject Device Reject devices operate very quickly to remove contaminated products from a fast moving production line Care should be taken to avoid contact with a reject device when it is operating Caution Pinch Point Moving parts of machines specifically conveyors...

Page 19: ...ll Loma products Guards are fitted to protect the operator they must be checked regularly for any damage or replacement work Caution Crush Hazard Moving parts of the system provide a risk of crushing hands if due care is not taken Warning No Access No Access fitted to guard apertures to protect operator from injury ...

Page 20: ...ill automatically detect the fault and therefore switch off the system and generate a fault condition 2 6 Responsibilities and Disclaimer Unless agreed otherwise in writing by Loma Systems any warranty claims are subject to the following l No unapproved changes or additions to the electrical wiring system have been carried out l No unapproved mechanical changes or additions to the system have been...

Page 21: ...only be carried out by Loma trained personnel following the applicable safety measures l Any attempts at servicing and or repair of the system by unqualified personnel may result in damage which could result in the introduction of a safety hazard and the loss of warranty cover l Care should be taken when carrying out tasks in areas of the system that are potentially hazardous as identified with an...

Page 22: ...te electrostatic charges Forseeable Misuse The machine should only be used as per its intended use within a production line including the correct fitting of guards and interlocks However it may be the intention of the end user to run the machine during a set up phase before it is introduced into the production line The machine must not be operated by deliberately by passing any magnetic safety swi...

Page 23: ...y which requires the System to be immediately stopped press the Stop button See Getting Started for further details 2 DEALING WITH FIRE In the unlikely event of fire occurring in an item of equipment manufactured by Loma Systems it is important that a fire extinguisher containing the correct type of extinguishing material is used Fire on electrical equipment must be extinguished using a dry powder...

Page 24: ...ine the products passed through the system from the last successful test and re introduce them through the system once the system is fit for use l Have the Metal Detection System supported by a Planned Preventative Maintenance Contract Details can be obtained from your local Loma Service Department l If you have or intend to have BS EN 9000 accreditation write a section into your Operating Procedu...

Page 25: ... with the EU Directive 2011 10 EC Plastic Materials and Articles intended to come into contact with food Loma can supply upon request certificates of conformity for test pucks supplied either with new equipment or as spare parts Please note that test pucks do not require annual calibration However the condition of the test pucks must be inspected regularly for damage or deterioration such as crack...

Page 26: ...software solely for use with the equipment The Buyer shall take all reasonable steps to protect Loma Systems proprietary interest in the software and shall not transfer or otherwise provide or sub licence the software to any third party 2 Rights and Limitations The software is licensed as a component within the Loma IQ3X Metal Detection System only and may not be separated for use elsewhere The so...

Page 27: ...f integrated features to reduce set up time allowing for height adjustment and reversible transport direction Each system is built with a stainless steel frame combined with a suite of controls to suit your plant integration protocols Even more robust and reliable the latest products continue to lead the way in tackling key industry challenges and standards notably food inspection Codes of Practic...

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Page 29: ...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 3 1 User Interface The IQ3X Metal Detection System provides a two line display user interface shown below in conjunction with a number of buttons that enable you to navigate to system options and ma...

Page 30: ... 3 3 Indicators System Fault LED When the LED is lit this indicates a system fault Run Error LED When the LED is lit this indicates a run error Inspecting LED When the LED is lit this indicates that the system is inspecting 3 4 Displays Threshold Signal Display The top part of the display shows the signal together with the threshold above which packs will be rejected The signal is updated continuo...

Page 31: ...3 If the value has alternatives such as YES or NO pressing a key will cycle the value between the alternatives 4 Once the correct value is being displayed press the OK Enter Key to confirm the change 3 7 Editing a Text Field 1 Press the OK Enter Key to edit the first character A blank space is displayed if there is no existing character 2 Use the Menu Navigation Keys to step through the available ...

Page 32: ... Isolator Switch is shown here in the OFF position Power is NOT being supplied to the machine The conveyor Start Stop button is located on the front of the Electrical Services Box and is used to start and stop the conveyor Pushing the green section at the top of the button starts the conveyor and the white LED located in the middle of the button is lit to indicate this Pushing the red section at t...

Page 33: ...33 Operating Instructions Original Document Copyright Loma Systems 3 9 IQ3X Display Menu Map ...

Page 34: ...rrent logged in user level Operator This level of access is aimed at operators who need to use the machine functionality and features to carry out routine product inspections and remove any contaminated products from the production line Supervisor This level of access is aimed at supervisors who need to use the machine functionality and features to manage the selection and inspection of a range of...

Page 35: ... was set by the last user 2 Use the Scroll buttons to select the required user level 3 Press the Tick button twice to select the first password number for editing 4 Use the Scroll buttons to select the required password number 5 Press the Tick button twice to confirm the selection and display the second password number for editing 6 Use the Scroll buttons to select the required password number 7 P...

Page 36: ...follows 1 Ensure that the machine is connected to a suitable power supply and if a pneumatic reject device is fitted a suitable air supply 2 Turn the Isolator Switch located on the Electrical Services Box in a clockwise direction This will switch on the electrical supply to the machine 3 The machine will then load its operating software and display the software version details in the 2 line displa...

Page 37: ...ows 1 Press the red Emergency Stop button located in the centre under the user display The conveyor will then automatically stop 3 18 Starting the Machine after an Emergency 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 to release the button which will ...

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Page 39: ...and then carrying out a PV test for a product 4 1 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...

Page 40: ...as follows 1 Select Menus Setup Calendar to display the Calendar menu options 2 Use the Navigation Keys to select the Year option and press the OK Enter Key to enable the current value to be edited 3 Use the Navigation Keys to select the required Year and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to select the required values for the Month Day Date Hours and...

Page 41: ... 2 Use the Navigation Keys to select the Machine option and press the OK Enter Key to enable the first character of the required Machine ID to be entered 3 Use the Navigation Keys to select the required first character letter or number to be used for the Machine ID and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection This will then automatically select the second character for editing 4 Repeat...

Page 42: ...Operator user access level password to be entered 3 Use the Navigation Keys to select the required first number and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection This will then automatically select the second number for editing 4 Repeat step 3 until you have selected and confirmed each number required for the Operator user access level password Up to four numbers may be used 5 Once you have...

Page 43: ...e 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 belt speed or reject details to fully configure the machine Options and parameters available for configuring the metal detec...

Page 44: ...smallest aperture dimension which is generally the aperture height Band Frequency bands are used to prevent crosstalk between adjacent metal detectors that are operating on the same frequency The options are OFF or 1 through 10 If OFF is selected then all 70 frequencies 31 through 937 will be available for use for all products making frequency selection and subsequent Learns a manual process If a ...

Page 45: ... necessary Ferrite Frequency The IQ3X uses a product called Ferrite to provide a pre set compensation value that the detector can recall to use with any product that when learnt exhibits no signals when passed through the detector aperture The ferrite frequency is normally set to the same value as the default frequency Irrespective of whether banding is used or not the Ferrite product has to be se...

Page 46: ...s fitted and the NO option if it is not PEC fault This option is displayed if the Photoeye option has been set to YES 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 l Off Sele...

Page 47: ... dwell timing in time or distance must be set in the Rejects Setup screen l Freerun Select this option when there is no transport system in use other than the effects of gravity When selected the reject dwell timing must be set in the Rejects Setup screen A DSP enable option will be visible Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display the drop down list of available speed mode options and se...

Page 48: ...he resultant signal is produced using a tuned detection filter This is the standard method of detection for conveyor and pipeline heads For reactive product the Rate option can give enhanced performance l Wide This detection filter is used where the product speed is not known For example in free fall and pharmaceutical applications l Rate This filter is based on how quickly the field changes This ...

Page 49: ...yright Loma Systems Control Board The control board type that is currently fitted to the detector head is displayed This is not editable RX TX Board The RX TX board type that is currently fitted to the detector head is displayed This is not editable ...

Page 50: ...oduct registration photo eye is in use See Enabling the Tracker Feature for further details Reject time Selecting this option enables the Reject delay and Reject dwell values to be updated Therefore leaving this option disabled prevents accidental changes being made to the reject timings Set Up Learn Selecting this option enables the Menus Learn Set Up menu to be displayed for selection Access fer...

Page 51: ...led in the Rejects Setup screen PV Test Selecting this option enables the Performance Validation feature for the currently selected product using the options selected in the Menus Set Up PV Test Set Up menu Reverse mode If this option is selected then the detector will work in reverse by passing contaminated products and rejecting good products This is useful when for example a product contains a ...

Page 52: ... the Navigation Keys to select the required option value and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have selected and confirmed values for each option The Balance Setup menu contains the following options Frequency The IQ3X has seventy 70 different operating frequencies ranging from 31kHz up to 937kHz Each of the available frequencies can be selected b...

Page 53: ...generally be lower than the balance setpoint If in doubt contact your local Loma service centre for assistance Auto configure Enabling this option starts the AutoBalance process for all operating frequencies The process commences by resetting the potentiometer positions for the I and Q channels for each frequency to 50 Balance reset Selecting this option resets the potentiometer positions for the ...

Page 54: ...equired option value and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have selected and confirmed values for each option The Drive Settings menu contains the following options Frequency The IQ3X has seventy 70 different operating frequencies ranging from 31kHz up to 937kHz Each of the available frequencies can be selected from the drop down list Note that th...

Page 55: ...front panel then drop down the internal hinged main control board to allow visual access to the left hand transmitter board If the bottom red LED is illuminated then the transmitter is in shutdown If only the orange led is illuminated then the transmitter is still in safe mode In this case try lowering the on time value a little more and perform another restore drive If the red LED stays on then c...

Page 56: ...lue and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have selected and confirmed values for each option The User options available for selection are as follows Menu Scroll If this option is enabled then selecting either the Up or Down Navigation Keys will display the available options in a continuous loop In effect you only need to keep pressing the one Navi...

Page 57: ...rom 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 select the Dry product type option i...

Page 58: ...Use the Navigation Keys to select the required option value and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have selected and confirmed values for each option The Reject Set Up menu options available are as follows Mode The following Mode options are provided for selection l Pulse only available if a photo eye is fitted If this option is selected when a con...

Page 59: ...becomes activated The reject device will then stay activated until an uncontaminated product reaches the reject point The Reject dwell option will not be displayed for configuration in the Menus Service Options menu as it is not used Reject Relay The reject relay can be set to be either normally energised or normally de energised For fail safe applications the relay state should be normally energi...

Page 60: ...bin full sensor has been fitted to your system This sensor is fitted inside the bin towards the top As contaminated products stack up inside the bin once they break the sensor beam a system fault is generated to warn the operator that the bin must be emptied Double Bag Select this option to reject products if the length is longer than expected For example bags in a continuous stream may need to be...

Page 61: ...e to store the product settings for recall when the product is selected to be run Name To assist with identification and selection you should give all products a unique name which can be up to 20 alphanumerical characters in length Product type The available options for selection are described below l Unknown This is the default option and is recommended for selection if you are in any doubt wheth...

Page 62: ...gistration Photo eye is not being used the reject delay time is the time in seconds between when a contaminant is detected in a product to when the reject device is activated to remove it from the production line The position of the contaminant within the product length will directly affect the reject delay You must therefore make allowances in the delay time to ensure that wherever the contaminan...

Page 63: ...nspection aperture 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 Menus Learn Set Up menu See the Full Learn section for further details Update Learn This process is only available if you have previ...

Page 64: ...on 2 Press the OK Enter Key to start the Full Learn process The name and number of the product being learnt are displayed 3 A WAIT message is then displayed 4 This is followed by a PASS PRODUCT message 5 When the PASS PRODUCT message is displayed start to pass products through the detector 6 A Learning message is then displayed along with a number which signifies either the time in seconds remaini...

Page 65: ...option 2 Press the OK Enter Key to start the Update Learn process The name and number of the product being learnt are displayed 3 A WAIT message is then displayed 4 This is followed by a PASS PRODUCT message 5 When the PASS PRODUCT message is displayed start to pass products through the detector 6 A Learning message is then displayed along with a number which signifies either the time in seconds r...

Page 66: ...ure that it produces no product signal The detector will automatically set the Working Mode to DRY Bad pack This message indicates that the product signal being received exceeds the Max Threshold option value set in the Menus Learn Set Up menu This could be because the sample pack being used contains a contaminant or the Max Threshold option value has been set too low Check that the sample packs b...

Page 67: ...vigation Keys to select the required option value and then press the OK Enter Key to confirm the selection 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have selected and confirmed values for each option The Set Up menu options available are as follows Auto Frequency If this option is enabled the operating frequency to be used by the detector for the product being Learnt is automatically selected If the option ...

Page 68: ...played if the IQ span option is enabled in the Menus Service Configuration Learn Limits menu It is used to set the Q span signal threshold Qmax Qmin to be used during inspection Compensation This is the product compensation set automatically from a Learn process It cannot be manually changed Phase Angle This is the product compensation angle computed from a Learn process It may be manually set her...

Page 69: ...ary Options of MAX MED LOW and MIN are available for selection 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 available for selection Head ...

Page 70: ...Options of Min Low Med and Max are available for selection with Max being the default value RF Gain This option 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 Normal...

Page 71: ...ng 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 60 seconds The time remaining to pass packs is displayed on the screen Once the time available has reduced to zero the screen closes Tolerance This option is used to add a percentage safety margin to the product signal threshold captured and set dur...

Page 72: ...option rotates data by the learn phase angle which then turns the product signal horizontally Noise Threshold This option is used to set the I Q signal value below which the Product type option value is automatically set to Dry in the Menus Set Up Product menu The default value is 20 ...

Page 73: ...t sequence using standard test samples At the end of the Performance Validation test the results are saved in memory and can be outputted in a number of ways See the Logs and Reports section in the Reference Guide for further details 4 24 Setting Up PV Testing To use PV testing the PV Test option must be set to YES in the Menu Service Options menu The Menus Set Up PV Test Set Up menu will then bec...

Page 74: ...hey have all passed inspection and the test is complete in the PVS screen as shown below The user is then prompted to repeat the above process for the Nfe and then the S St test pucks Once all testing has been completed successfully normal inspection can be continued The test pucks are colour coded RED Fe Ferrite YELLOW NFe Non Ferrite and BLUE S St Stainless Steel l Sequential Selecting this opti...

Page 75: ...r products that exhibit no product effect but where a Product Registration Photo eye is fitted you can place each test puck type anywhere within the product length In this case a minimum of one pass per test puck type is sufficient For products that exhibit a product effect regardless of whether a Product Registration Photo eye is fitted place each test puck type onto the product sample at the lea...

Page 76: ...sful test All PV test samples must be passed correctly for the PV test to be successful To ensure the correct false threshold value is entered note the signal values obtained whilst passing all the test pieces used The ideal false threshold value is the largest signal obtained plus a small margin added for error If you are not sure what margin for error to apply test with the next size up test pie...

Page 77: ...ll advise you of the type and size of the first test wand to be used previously specified in the PV Test Set Up menu Note that if no test sample sizes have been programmed then the display will show No Samples and a report will be produced immediately 4 You will then be prompted to pass test sample packs through the detector until the FE test is complete 5 Follow the prompts to repeat steps 3 and ...

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Page 79: ...rnings A list of applicable safety warnings to be observed when maintaining the IQ3X Metal Detection System is provided Inspection and Cleaning This section provides guidance for cleaning the system Air Regulator Unit Maintenance This section provides some guidance covering maintaining the compressed air regulator Conveyor Belt Maintenance This section provides some guidance covering maintaining o...

Page 80: ...l necessary precautions against it being accidentally switched ON again or its parts moving without warning Replace worn or faulty components with original spare parts The above instructions are aimed at ensuring problem free and safe operation of the system The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons and damage to components due to the use of non original parts and non routine w...

Page 81: ...LWAYS rinse off chemicals thoroughly using clean fresh water especially in areas where there are natural crevices where chlorine can collect over time e g screw heads washers etc Dry the machine after rinsing using a low pressure air line or clean paper towels Increasing the contact time temperature or concentration will accelerate any chemical reaction Do not inject water directly into or at any ...

Page 82: ... within a short time A higher specification Marine grade 316 stainless offers more resistance to corrosion by virtue of its molybdenum content Cleaning will reduce eliminate microbiological contamination to an acceptable level Prior to a production run a swab test should be carried out to ensure that the required level of hygiene is maintained for food production Information about IP69K rating rel...

Page 83: ...ustment control air input and output fittings a pressure gauge and water trap Adjustment of the air pressure is normally carried out by pulling up the adjustment knob to release the lock and by turning the control clock or anti clockwise the pressure can be adjusted Removal of water from the water trap bottle is carried out by operation of a rotating knob or by pressing a button Either way the con...

Page 84: ...lt tensioning and tracking is described in Setting the Belt Tension and Tracking l For plastic modular belt conveyors check for belt damage For replacing individual sections see Plastic Modular Belt Conveyor Versions Belt Section Replacement l Check the correct operation of the reject system Advice can be found in the Good Practice section l For systems with reject confirm and bin full check their...

Page 85: ...ecrease in tension on the right will cause the belt to move to the right Adjust until the belt track is central 5 12 Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension The conveyor belt drive chain is tensioned by undoing the four bolts holding the motor and moving the motor until the correct tension of 5mm maximum free play at the central point between the pulleys is achieved 5 13 Adjusting the Reject Devices Pus...

Page 86: ...ns U1 and U2 on the Control Board The Xs used in the file names above have been used to substitute the version numbers So for example the current GUI software version is UCB_MBDL_V5_RC srec at the time of writing this document 1 Power ON machine 2 Connect microUSB cable between UCB and PC yellow 3 Switch ON C and P switches on UCB DIP switch red 4 Press reset button S1 blue 5 One LED is still ON a...

Page 87: ... 11 Press reset button S1 blue One LED is still ON and one LED diode must blink slowly appox one per second green 12 Switch OFF machine and wait at least 10 seconds All LED diodes must completely light down 13 Switch machine ON and wait for configuration menu 14 Switch OFF C switch on UCB DIP switch red 15 Begin with configuration If LED is not blinking slowly repeat upload procedure from beginnin...

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