
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY
The Merrick MC³ Controller is used for the control of process weighing equipment. To
insure personnel safety please read the following instructions and precautions carefully.
In General
1.
Observe all standard precautions that pertain to moving machinery.
2.
Observe all standard precautions that pertain to electrical drives and electrical
controls.
3.
Pay particular attentions to special notes and precautions that appear throughout
this manual.
4.
Please read and familiarize yourself with this entire manual before attempting
service or repair of the Merrick MC³ Controller. If you have any questions or
problems please call the Merrick Service Department for assistance.
Electrical Precautions
1.
Before undertaking work on the electrical system, the drives, or the Controller,
open the main-disconnect switches and lock boxes. Work should never be
performed on the Controller with power on the unit. It is recommended to
disconnect the power from the controller before attempting any service
procedure.
2.
Verify that all grounds that are called for on the wiring diagrams are in place and
are securely connected. Proper grounding not only helps insure your personal
safety, but also is necessary for the proper operation of the controller.
3.
If it is necessary that you must work in or near areas of live high voltage, always
keep one hand clear of the machine, the cabinet, or any other conductors to
avoid the possibility of electrical shock traveling across your chest.
4.
NEVER impair or disable the function of a fuse or a circuit breaker.
IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT ANY PROCEDURE, CONTACT THE MERRICK
SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
You will find related publications regarding MC³ controller hardware, internal register
database information and industrial networking capabilities at the support web site at
http://www.merrick-inc.com/mct
. In the rest of the manual, this is referred to as [MCT].
MANUAL CONVENTIONS
NOTE:
Any additional information that may be useful follows the note marker.
CAUTION:
Be careful, certain settings may cause problems.
WARNING:
Follow the directions prescribed in the warning. Serious problems can occur if the
recommendations are not followed.
R[254] This is a register reference to a parameter, in this case register number 254.
Some parameters are rarely used or considered to be experimental. They can be
inspected or changed, using the Register Editor. See page 64.
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