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Sencon SI9000 plus User Manual Download Page 9

ENAMEL RATER MANUAL: V.10

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Key to Enamel Rater Probe

1 - Bushing

7 - Body Contact

2 - Foot

8 - Locating Ring

3 - Clamp Screw

9 - Probe Arm

4 - Locking Screw

10 - Inner Column

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Level Probe

11 - Outer Column

6 - Main Probe

12 - Stand Base

FIGURE 2: ENAMEL RATER PROBE

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Summary of Contents for SI9000 plus

Page 1: ...SI9000plus Enamel Rater User Manual REF OPERATION MANUAL No 092 00900 10 LANGUAGE ENGLISH REVISION 10...

Page 2: ...2 ENAMEL RATER MANUAL V 10...

Page 3: ...NFIGURING YOUR SI9000 19 4 1 SETTING THE MAINS VOLTAGE 20 4 2 SETTING UP THE STATISTICAL OUTPUT 21 4 3 THE LEVEL INTERLOCK 21 4 4 THE CONTACT INTERLOCK 22 4 5 CHANGING THE RATING VOLTAGE 22 4 6 CHANGI...

Page 4: ...ECTING THE PRINTOUT FORMAT 34 6 7 PRINTER PROBLEMS 35 7 USING THE SI9000 WITH A COMPUTER 36 7 1 GENERAL 36 7 2 COMPUTER PORT CONNECTIONS 36 7 3 SETTING DATA FORMAT AND SPEED 37 7 4 UNI DIRECTIONAL PRO...

Page 5: ...initive standard for the enamel rating test Different users have their own standards specifying the test voltage and test duration however a common standard requires a voltage of 6 3V to be supplied f...

Page 6: ...eration 1 2 2 SEMI AUTOMATIC OPERATION Another spin off of these check circuits is that the SI9000 can be configured to detect a change of can and will automatically start the test once a new can is c...

Page 7: ...te The wiring of the can stand is completely sealed against corrosion from electrolytes which not only improves the life but ensures accuracy and reliability of the readings taken Electrical contact i...

Page 8: ...tors should be warned to keep electrolytes away from electrical socket outlets and never handle plugs with wet hands 2 2 SETTING THE MAINS VOLTAGE The mains voltage of the SI9000 is factory set as app...

Page 9: ...10 9 Key to Enamel Rater Probe 1 Bushing 7 Body Contact 2 Foot 8 Locating Ring 3 Clamp Screw 9 Probe Arm 4 Locking Screw 10 Inner Column Level Probe 11 Outer Column 6 Main Probe 12 Stand Base FIGURE...

Page 10: ...and rotate clockwise for several turns until the column moves freely again iii Slacken clamp screw item 3 using the 3mm hex wrench supplied and slide the probe arm item 9 so that the bottom of the lev...

Page 11: ...ENAMEL RATER MANUAL V 10 11 FIGURE 3 SIDE PANEL CAN PROBE CONNECTOR...

Page 12: ...ct and level checking and so these functions will be disabled iii If ii above applies then the automatic restart facility after each can will be disabled Soldering of the cable should be carried out b...

Page 13: ...digit from 0 through to 9 allowing the operator to see that all the segments illuminate correctly The LED indicators will be illuminated in sequence Finally the SI9000 will go to standby mode with th...

Page 14: ...ructions assume the SI9000 is initially in standby mode i e the milliamp display shows dashes and set to the factory configuration given in Appendix A Fig 1 3 2 CONFIGURATION CHECK The Rating voltage...

Page 15: ...e timer will be halted Rating can be resumed by pressing FREE RUN once more iv To reverse the polarity press REVERSE POLARITY Note that the contact and level check circuits are disabled when reverse p...

Page 16: ...SET If options iii or iv are chosen operation will be as described in section 3 3 Remember that if END is pressed or timeout occurs the original timed reading will be redisplayed and the operator mus...

Page 17: ...h off power to the unit B Simultaneously hold down the SET and keys C Switch on the power D After 2 seconds release the keys and the system will be reset When a master reset is performed the operator...

Page 18: ...t the chance that previously saved readings are corrupted is very high BUSY The SI9000 is waiting for the printer see Section 6 7 BUFFER Scrolling computer buffer is 90 full NEARLY FULL see Section 7...

Page 19: ...ressed down adjacent to the open legend SW2 Micro board Top Board To left of SW1 Block of miniature rocker switches numbered 1 to 8 on the device A switch is off when its rocker is pressed down adjace...

Page 20: ...hes are shown in Appendix A Fig 1 4 1 SETTING THE MAINS VOLTAGE The mains voltage of the SI9000 is factory set as appropriate for the particular country to which it is supplied and the setting will be...

Page 21: ...e statistical information has been examined 3 choices are available i Press the END key to add further cans to the batch ii Press the SAVE key to download the batch data to a printer assuming the prin...

Page 22: ...hen the required rating voltage is displayed press END to drop back to normal rating operation ii The rating voltage may then be changed at the start or end of a rating cycle by pressing SET and using...

Page 23: ...n SW1 2 on the micro board see Appendix A Fig 1 is set on the operation of the SI9000 changes as follows 1 On power up the SI9000 prompts for a line number This can be set to any value between 0 and 9...

Page 24: ...commence Note that if either SW11 5 or SW11 6 is off then the autostart function is disabled and rating will commence only when START is pressed 4 10 AUTOSAVE When SW1 4 on the micro board see Append...

Page 25: ...and can stand with a cloth dampened with water Do not use solvents or abrasives under any circumstances If greasy or oily deposits are present the use of dishwashing detergent is permissible ii Check...

Page 26: ...er to section 5 5 Fault Finding v Repeat the test in reverse polarity Now the Low Level and Contact Fault indicators should be off and the Reverse Polarity and rating indicators should be lit The mill...

Page 27: ...n 3 5 All readings will be lost from memory Ensure that the rating voltage and duration is correctly reset ii Check that the mains voltage setting is correct iii Contact Sencon NOTE If this fault occu...

Page 28: ...he fuse type fitted may not show a break in the conductor when it has blown If in doubt test with an ohm meter vi Replace or exchange the fuse as necessary vii Refit the base panel checking that the s...

Page 29: ...articular printer A word of caution is required regarding the RS232 interface Firstly most printers intended for office use are fitted as standard with a parallel or centronics interface this is not s...

Page 30: ...ABLE COLOUR 1 GROUND BLUE 2 TxD TRANSMIT DATA RED 3 CTS CLEAR TO SEND YELLOW 6 3 1 THE EPSON FX OR EX PRINTER This printer will need to be fitted with the Epson 8143 serial interface which offers a 25...

Page 31: ...the printer user manual Having obtained the correct connector it will be necessary to connect to it as follows SI900 PIN COLOUR PRINTER CONNECTION 1 BLUE Signal Ground or OV Not to be confused with sc...

Page 32: ...scribed in section 6 5 below however Sencon recommend the 1200 baud is used 6 4 1 SETTING UP THE EPSON PRINTER The Epson printer fitted with the 8143 serial interface has a bank of 8 small switches on...

Page 33: ...ibed in the printer instruction manual The SI9000 does allow the baud rate to be changed between 300 1200 and 9600 baud We recommend the use of 1200 baud as this provides the optimum compromise betwee...

Page 34: ...es of the cans rated in the batch the statistical conformation and the line number if enabled will be printed 6 6 SELECTING THE PRINTOUT FORMAT The printed output is arranged in columns according to t...

Page 35: ...has some other problem the transmission will not take place and the word busy will remain until the printer problem has been corrected or the CLEAR key is pressed If the word busy appears check that...

Page 36: ...l require a suitably experienced person to organise and set up such a connection It will also be necessary to have software produced for the computer that is capable of receiving and understanding the...

Page 37: ...mputer Transmission Data Format as below S2 3 S2 4 S2 5 FORMAT OPEN OPEN OPEN 7 data bits Even Parity 2 Stop Bits OPEN OPEN CLOSED 7 data bits Odd Parity 2 Stop Bits OPEN CLOSED OPEN 7 data bits Even...

Page 38: ...automatically sent down the serial port if the hardware handshaking line is clear 7 5 BI DIRECTIONAL PROTOCOL If SW11 3 on the applications board is on closed bi directional protocol is used As each r...

Page 39: ...header before the actual enamel reading is not sent When bi directional communications are used an end of data byte is transmitted when the whole buffer has been sent This byte is also sent if the buf...

Page 40: ...40 ENAMEL RATER MANUAL V 10 APPENDIX A Voltage regulation switch Working Fuse Spare fuse Voltage trim pots Current trim pots See note 1 See note 1 FIGURE 1 PCB LAYOUT...

Page 41: ...re MICROBOARD J1 C J2 B J3 B J4 ON SW1 SW2 1 OFF OFF 2 OFF OFF 3 ON OFF 4 OFF OFF 5 OFF OFF 6 OFF OFF 7 OFF OFF 8 OFF OFF APPLICATIONS BOARD SW11 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 ON 6 ON 7 OFF 8 OFF Switches...

Page 42: ...1 5 PRINTOUT FORMAT 6 6 SW2 5 FORMAT SW1 6 PRINTOUT FORMAT 6 6 SW2 6 AND SW1 7 PRINTOUT ENABLE AND BAUD 6 5 SW2 7 BAUD SW1 8 PRINTOUT ENABLE AND BAUD 6 5 SW2 8 RATE SW11 1 STATISTICAL OUTPUT 4 2 SW11...

Page 43: ...ENAMEL RATER MANUAL V 10 43 FIGURE 7 SI9000 FRONT PANEL...

Page 44: ...50 60 Hz Power consumption 30 watts Rating Voltage 4 0 volts 1 for rating 6 3 volts 1 currents in 10 0 volts 1 the range 12 0 volts 1 0 to 100mA 15 0 volts 1 Accuracy of milliamp reading 1 of reading...

Page 45: ...Switch S2 8 and S2 6 settings have been swapped Computer Transmission Baud rate was incorrectly defined as S2 6 S2 7 S2 8 Baud Rate OPEN OPEN OPEN 76800 OPEN OPEN CLOSED 38400 OPEN CLOSED OPEN 19200 O...

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