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MC18-Micro manual 

APPENDIX B: MC18-Micro Wiring Diagram 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor 

 

B

ro

w

n

 (

1

)

 

Coil 1 

Coil 2 

Y

e

llo

w

 (

2

)

 

Gr

e

e

n

 (

3

)

 

W

h

it

e

 (

4

)

 

 To open the control cabinet 

use the 4 bolds on the top and 
bottom side, not the 6 bolds at 
the front side. 
 

 

WARNING

 

Do not make any changes to 
the main board/components 
ore warranty will lapse. 

 

Black (N) 

 

Blue (N) 

 

X5

 

Brown (L) 

 

X4 

Black (L) 

 

X2 

X3 

Internal wires  
main power switch 

 

Outputs 

[ 24 VDC]

 

 

A

lar

(-

 

18 

19 

20 

21 

Output 

 1

 

A

lar

(+)

 

V

a

lv

e

 (

-)

 

 

V

a

lv

e

 (

+)

 

 

Output 

 2

 

Input (start) signal 

 

Potential free contact 

 

Potential contact 

[Min 18VDC to Max.24VDC] 

10 

10 

IN 

17 

10 

  = Yellow 

  = Brown 

10 

  = White 

17 

  = Green 

Tacho 

[Min 0VDC to Max. 30VDC] 

Sensor input 

(24VDC) INP2

 

11 

 

13 

+24VDC 

Gnd 

12 

Inp.2 

Capacity  

sensor 

 

11 

  = Blue 

12 

13 

  = Brown 

  = White 

18 

19 

20 

  = White 

  = Brown 

  = White 

  = Brown 

21 

 

 

Jumper settings 

JP1 Motor alarm on/off 
JP2 Motor type selection LT, HT 

 

 

 

Power Supply 

USA,Canada,Mexico, 
Mid America,Japan,Taiwan 
 
1 = Black 
2 = White 
3 = Green 

 

Western Europe 

 

3

 

B

ro

w

n

 

 

PE 

 

 

 

B

lue

 

 

Gr

e

e

n

/Y

e

llo

w

 

 

JP1 

OFF 

Alarm OFF

 

ON 

Alarm ON 

 

OFF 

JP2 

Motor 4,5A 

 

ON 

Motor 2 A  

 

Summary of Contents for MC18-Micro

Page 1: ...MC18 Micro Software version V1 08 Manual revision v04 Language English Date May 2017 ...

Page 2: ...g material line 9 Adjusting compressed air flow 10 Sensor adjustments 10 Capacitive Sensor Adjustment 10 7 Operation 11 The Interface 11 General 11 Start up 12 Configuration 12 Tacho function 13 Test Material output 14 Automatic hopper loaders optional 15 How the ME works 15 Hopper loader settings 16 ME settings 16 Keyboard lock 16 8 Alarms 17 General 17 Filling alarm 17 Motor connection failure E...

Page 3: ...uring transport Receipt Check the unit thoroughly upon receipt Pass any remarks to the local agent or Movacolor within 8 days upon receipt of goods Disclaimer Movacolor does not warrant that the hardware or software will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty and representation either implied or expressed with respect to the quality performance merchantability or ...

Page 4: ...om electrical power before performing maintenance Ensure that all parts are securely fixed to the extruder or injection molding machine Dangerous voltages are present inside the control cabinet for up to 2 minutes after it has been switched off Always disconnect the main compressed air connection before performing maintenance Certification The Movacolor dosing unit is designed and produced in conf...

Page 5: ...5 MC18 Micro manual Motor connector Motor Motor spacer Seal Dosing house Dosing Auger Dosing tube Hopper Hopper cap 3 Overview Dosing unit MC18 Micro Components overview MC18 micro controller ...

Page 6: ...on top of the entrance of the production machine Install the neckpiece in a 90 degree angle to the machine barrel This will optimize the dosing accuracy in relation to vibrations of the production machine Make sure that the complete unit is mounted horizontally levelled and fixed securely Assure proper grounding to control cabinet neckpiece and dosing unit 3 Connect the unit to the neckpiece by cl...

Page 7: ...gnal In case of a powered relay signal connect the white wire to 24 VDC and the yellow wire to side To detect a start signal the MC18 Micro needs a minimum voltage of 18VDC 3 A tacho signal up to 30 Volt DC This is used when the MC18 Micro needs to be connected to an extruder that has a generator that produces a voltage linear to the extruder speed When using a tacho generator signal connect the w...

Page 8: ...rom the machine hopper through the neckpiece 1 into the machine Inside the neckpiece the virgin material flow 4 is divided into two streams by the cover plate 3 In the space below the cover plate the rotating cylinder 2 is dosing additive Additive is added directly into the center of the virgin material flow just before it enters the production machine 5 This is a great advantage over metering dev...

Page 9: ...ir pressure 2 Make connections from the solenoid and the ejector pipe with the provided compressed air tubing Quick disconnect fittings are provided for these connections The tubing should be cut to length for maximum efficiency of the system Use straight cuts to assure a good square tubing end Confirm a good connection Be sure to provide hazard free routing of the tubing to keep it away from hot ...

Page 10: ...satisfy demands cycle after cycle Too much air will waste energy and cause the filter on the lid to prematurely blind in an attempt to evacuate excess air Sensor adjustments Sensor Depending on the material you may need to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor which is delivered with the hopper loader At the back of the sensor is a small screw that can be used to adjust its sensitivity To adjust fi...

Page 11: ...st function can be activated when the unit is started depending on the chosen configuration Only one of the following functions can be active at the same time This means no other function can be activated before the active function is deactivated The unit can be set to different configurations see paragraph 7 3 and 7 4 Start unit Stop unit Enter value Run test Input LED Input LED is lighted when i...

Page 12: ...d during configuration is saved in memory and remains in the memory even when the unit is shut off or unplugged Timer Timer mode is used for injection molding with a relay input signal When the relay contact is made the unit will start dosing according the number of seconds that has been set with the time function Relay A relay signal can be used when working in extruder mode With the relay input ...

Page 13: ... voltage of the tacho input signal When is pressed the current voltage P1 in the graph is coupled to the set speed P2 in the graph Method 2 no running extruder recommended to disconnect the tacho signal Press to make the tacho function active The display will show a numerical value that represents the current voltage setting of the tacho function Use to set the required voltage When is pressed the...

Page 14: ...or an input signal The unit is dosing if the start LED is lighted continuously Test Material output The test function is used to calibrate the MCMicro The test function can only be used when the motor is stopped How it works Determine the dosing unit RPM entirely manual This can be done by drawing up the dosing characteristic manually or by recording the relation of the RPM versus the system outpu...

Page 15: ...is the Movacolor Ejector ME system for dust free or nearly dust free materials The ME hopper loader is driven by low pressure compressed air and mounted directly on top of the hopper lid of the Movacolor dosing unit The MC18 Micro controls the operation of the ME system All parts are aluminum or stainless steel and are virtually maintenance free Only the filter needs to be cleaned periodically To ...

Page 16: ...21 on the main board to activate the pneumatic solenoid valve See appendix A The hopper loader LED on the front of the controller indicates the status of the valve output When the Fill Alarm FILA is active there will be a 24VDC signal between connection 18 and 19 on the main board to activate the flash light See appendix A The controller itself gives a beeping signal and the alarm LED will lighten...

Page 17: ...oader In case of manual filling of the hopper the hopper loader control of the MC18 Micro is used to generate the filling alarm A sensor and an alarm output is needed Use the settings below ME ME hopper loader ON FILt 0 1 FILA 0 2 The Filling alarm is self eliminating this means that the alarm will stop automatically when the sensor is covered with material If an alarm is canceled by pressing ente...

Page 18: ...intenance Always disconnect the main compressed air connection before performing maintenance Weekly Clean the dosing auger for proper operation Check dosing tool auger for wear out Check the dosing cylinder bearing for smooth rotating Clean the dust filter of the ME loader system This can be done by taking out the filter and clean it with compressed air Monthly Check the motor seal for abnormal we...

Page 19: ...piece Always disconnect the loader from its main power source and compressed air course before servicing This prevents the loader from starting during servicing which could cause personal injury Conveying problems and solutions Problem Possible cause Solution Low or no material flow Does the filter need to be cleaned Check the filter if it is clogged with dust or fines clean the filter Are there k...

Page 20: ...Extrusion Start Stop trigger input potential free or 18 24VDC Tacho input 0 30VDC Input for level sensor Note potential contact Guaranteed OFF 0 8VDC Guaranteed ON 18 30VDC Output s Stepper motor max output 2A 40VDC Solid state 24VDC 0 5 A output for valve hopper loader Solid state 24VDC 0 5 A output for external alarm Maximum total output power 12 Watt Valve output alarm output Standard Directive...

Page 21: ...18 19 20 21 Output 1 Alarm Valve Valve Output 2 Input start signal Potential free contact Potential contact Min 18VDC to Max 24VDC 10 8 9 10 IN 17 8 9 10 8 Yellow 9 Brown 10 White 17 Green Tacho Min 0VDC to Max 30VDC Sensor input 24VDC INP2 11 13 24VDC Gnd 12 Inp 2 Capacity sensor 11 Blue 12 13 Brown White 18 19 20 White Brown White Brown 21 Jumper settings JP1 Motor alarm on off JP2 Motor type se...

Page 22: ...22 MC18 Micro manual APPENDIX C MC18 Micro Drawing General Dimensions ...

Page 23: ...ion From serial number 27500 onwards Year 2017 The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislation Machine Directive 2006 42 EC EMC Directive 2014 30 EU The following harmonized standards and technical specifications have been applied EN 60204 1 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General requirements EN 61010 1 2...

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