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imPULSE S.U.M. with Touchscreen Console User’s Guide
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Chapter 3
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Touchscreen Console setup
3.4 Configuring modules
Each module configuration will have required and/or optional fields
(e.g. setpoint and alarms, respectively) for customization. The following
sections provide information about setting up alarms and interlocks, as
well as individual modules.
When the Touchscreen Console is first set up, each module has a
Configuration
button which provides access to configuration settings.
If you need to make changes after making initial changes, touch the top
of the module and then touch
Configuration
.
Note:
Before an Administrator account has been created all users can
configure modules. Afterwards, changes can only be made with the
Administrator logged in.
3.4.1 Alarms and interlocks
You can customize the functionality of your Touchscreen Console
by setting up interlocks and alarms on individual modules. Steps for
setting up alarms and interlock are covered in the individual module
sections below (3.4.2—3.4.14).
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Alarms
are optional on most modules. You can set High and Low
alarms, or High High and Low Low alarms.
– High and Low alarms provide a visual alert when specified
setpoints are reached. When triggered, the alarm icon
and affected module on the Home screen turn yellow, but
processes will continue. To clear an alarm, touch the alarm icon
at the top of the screen, then touch the respective alarm, and
select acknowledge.
– High High and Low Low alarms provide a visual and audible
alert when specified setpoints are reached. When triggered,
the alarm icon and affected module on the Home screen will
turn red, a buzzer will sound, and processes will either pause or
stop (depending on your Interlock settings). To clear an alarm,
touch the alarm icon at the top of the screen, then touch the
respective alarm, and select
Acknowledge
.
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Interlocks
are set up as a part of the High High and Low Low
alarms within a module and create dependencies that trigger
operations to pause or stop. For example, you might set interlocks
in the Mass module that will turn off agitation if the mass within the
S.U.M. reaches a certain weight. These interlocks would prevent
potential damage caused by mixing in an empty BPC or mixing
at a rate outside the recommended specifications. Interlocks are
created by filling out the
Interlock equation
