
CALIBRATING YOUR CONTROLLER
There are four categories of calibration procedures, intended for:
1. Establishing a zero weight indication when there is no material in the hopper, by
running a Zeroing Procedure (page 47). The
Zero Weight
parameter is updated. It is
important to note that this traditionally was called “tare” or “tareing the scale”. This is
no longer a usable name, since it is reserved for other purposes. The
Zero Weight
parameter does not directly affect feeder accuracy, but it is necessary in order for the
Cleanout procedure work.
2. Establishing a correct weight indication and totalizing, by running a Weight
Procedure (page 49) or Electronic Calibration (page 50). The
Scale Factor
parameter
is updated. Use the Weight Procedure if you can place known weights on the hopper,
to at least 20% of the design weight, and Electronic Calibration if you can’t. The
Weight procedure assumes that the weight of the material in the hopper is low
enough to allow for the calibration weights to be added without reaching the
High
Weight
limit. The Electronic calibration procedure assumes that you have just done a
Zeroing Procedure, and that the hopper is empty.
3. Correct the totalizing and weight indication, by running a Material Calibration (page
Scale Factor
parameter. Use this procedure if you can’t do
a Weight Procedure, but you can weigh the material passing through the feeder on a
reference scale, or have some other means of establishing a reference. It is possible
to do this even if the controller is not in the Idle state. Normally, the Material
Calibration Procedure is not as accurate as a Weight Procedure, but it is better than
an Electronic Calibration.
4. Establish the scaling of analog inputs. This is done interactively with the Analog Input
CALIBRATION MENU
To enter the Calibration Menu, push the
Calibrate Menu
button while in the
Action
Menu
. The display will show the password entry screen
Calibration Password
A four digit numeric password must be entered at this time. The default Calibrate
Password is 1234. While entering the password an asterisk (*) will appear for each digit
entered. If the correct password has not been entered, you will be prompted again for
the Calibration Password. If the correct password has been entered, the Calibration
menu will be displayed.
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