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ON THE OTHER HAND:
If you prefer to think of your mix as a RATIO OF WEIGHTS, for example, components 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are to be mixed at
100, 50, 5, 20 and 7 pounds respectively, then you may wish to specify ALL components as NATURALS. In this way these
weights may be entered just as listed here. Components will be dispensed to maintain each at the proper specified RATIO
to the other components.
If you wish to think of all components as PERCENTAGES of THE MIX, percents that always add up to 100 specify ALL
components as REGRIND and enter the exact percent for each. When ALL components are REGRINDS, ALL settings must
add up to 99 or 100 percent. If they do not, an error message (REG >100) or (REG <100) will appear.
BUT... WE RECOMMEND that you do it this way:
REGRIND
Use this for all materials that DO NOT require the addition of the ADDITIVES. For example, your
Regrind scrap.
NATURAL
Use this for all materials that are the bulk of the mix.
These will be RATIOED to each other and will automatically constitute the ENTIRE mix except
for the space needed for Regrind and Additives. A blend of ABS Homo-polymer and Co-polymer
or a blend of Styrene Hi Impact and Crystal are examples of NATURALS ratioed together.
ADDITIVES
Use this for all materials that are added to the NATURALS only.
For example; color, stabilizer, slip agent, etc.
Setting Material Types
The Keystroke sequence to set MATERIAL TYPES is:
Set Material Types Keypad Sequence:
Press
Display will say: (PASSWORD)
Press
Display will say: (P x)
Press
Display will say: (INSTR _ _)
Press
Display will say: (1TY = OFF)
The "1" is the component (device) number.
This is component 1. It will control Hopper 1.
Press
Press CE repeatedly to make selection:
Display will say: (1TY = REG) REGRIND
(1TY = NAT) NATURAL
(1TY = ADD) ADDITIVE
(1TY = OFF) OUTPUT TURNED OFF
When the selection you want is displayed, move on to NEXT component:
Press
Display will say: (2TY = OFF)
REPEAT the "* CE" sequence for ALL components you use.
The * key will walk you through all components.
The CE key will change the TYPE for a component.
Components NOT CONNECTED, or NEVER USED, set to OFF.
When complete:
Press
Display will say: (P x)
Press
Display will say: ( x)
After EXIT, if display says (NEED NAT) then you have specified an ADDITIVE without specifying a NATURAL. This is
unacceptable.