Maguire Products GRAVIMETRIC AUGER FEEDER MGF-ST, Instruction Manual

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M A G U I R E P R O D U C T S , I N C .
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SOFTWARE SETUP - FIRST TIME ONLY
Select Mode of Operation – CYCLE, CONTINUOUS, EXTR FLLW
Press
Display will prompt for a password. (default: 22222) Then press:
Press
Display will show the System Configuration categories.
Press Mode of Operation Select the Mode of Operation:
Cycle, Continuous or Extrusion Following
Select CYCLE...
for injection molding, where the MGF auger turns on and
off with each cycle. In this mode the first step is to enter
the
SHOT WEIGHT of the part on the main screen. Next
set the LDR (Let Down Ratio) on the main screen. In
CYCLE mode your MGF will dispense the calculated rate
(shot weight x LDR) during the length of screw recover
time.
Select CONTINUOUS...
for extrusion, where the MGF auger runs continuously. In
this mode the first step is enter
LBS (or KILOS) / HOUR
of the extruder on the main screen. Next set the LDR
(Let Down Ratio) on the main screen. In CONTINUOUS
mode your MGF will run continuously at the calculated
rate (lbs/hr x LDR). Auger speed will adjust automatically
to maintain dispense rate.
Select Extrusion Following
for extrusion, where the MGF auger runs continuously by
following the 0-10 volt reference voltage of the extruder
screw. In this mode the first step is to set the XMO
parameter. Setting XMO will automatically calculate
extruder throughput on the main screen based on a 0-10
volt reference. See page 28 for XMO. Next set the
LDR
(Let Down Ratio) on the main screen. In Extrusion
Following mode your MGF will run continuously at the
calculated rate (lbs/hr x LDR). Auger speed will adjust
automatically to maintain dispense rate.
Press To save the Changes.