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CONTROLLER OPERATION 

 MANUAL FOR THE

 

 

DELTA DEPOSITOR 

 

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Page 1: ...CONTROLLER OPERATION MANUAL FOR THE DELTA DEPOSITOR www monoequip com ...

Page 2: ...mplate menu page 16 Template no number Hopper type Nozzle id identification Offset length 3 Edit create menu and use of command page 18 Move command Deposit pump Tray conveyor Deposit head raise lower jog Nozzle rotate Speed command Suck back command Wait command Man ual space command End round command Delete command B Memory facilities 1 Memory menu page 27 Retrieve Save new item Save Delete item...

Page 3: ... page 38 5 Init ial tray vel ocity page 38 6 Max imum acc eleration lim it page 38 7 Tray acc eleration lim it page 39 8 Offset sd hop soft dough hopper page 39 9 Offset hd hop hard dough hopper page 39 D Diagnostics and axis setup 1 Set time page 40 2 Set date page 41 3 Run tests page 41 4 Test keypad page 42 5 Test DACs page 42 6 Test inputs page 43 7 Show status page 44 8 Exit to op erating sys...

Page 4: ... software page 50 1 Getting started 2 Writing programs on your computer PC 3 Saving and recalling a program 4 Transferring files Annex A Delta depositor nozzle identification chart page 57 Annex B Password set up menu page 58 Annex C Program record page 59 ...

Page 5: ...display allowing word processor type entry All menu screens are logically arranged in hierarchical order and by reference to Fig1a and 1b the relative location of all screens can be clearly seen Included in Fig 1a and 1b are details of screens which the user will not require normal access to as these are screens that are made use of by MONO s production and maintenance engineers and provide a conv...

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Page 8: ...m a designated screen area Press these keys to select from the menu option currently being offered on screen Data entry into the controller is by use of the numerical alphabetical keys 9 10 11 19 key 17 alpha numerical I A key 15 and the enter key 18 Exit from screens is by use of the escape ESC key to a higher level screen generally in accordance with Figs 1a and 1b 5 8 1 4 19 17 18 9 10 15 12 11...

Page 9: ...ozzles with product mix B Aids the engagement of the hopper drive gear into the drive shaft C Aids the engagement of the rotary template drive gear into the machine drive gear D Allows alphabetical character G H entry when naming product programs for storage into memory 10 MANUAL Runs product program for one tray only then returns tray to the operator and stops Allows alphabetical character O P en...

Page 10: ...so allows alphabetical character Y Z entry when naming product programs into memory 12 ESCAPE Enables exit from menus to higher level menus and exit from current on screen operation 13 EMERGENCY STOP Immediately isolates all power circuits To release turn clockwise 14 START Activates all power circuits and all machine facilities can be used once pressed providing that all safety guards are properl...

Page 11: ...llow negative values where not appropriate 18 ENTER Enters typed and displayed information into product program as well as machine set up program 19 0 9 numeric keys Allows data entry of numerical values into product program and machine set up program Also allows alphabetical character entry when used in conjunction with alpha numeric button when naming product programs for storage into memory ...

Page 12: ...ram When creating a new product program data entry into 3 separate menus has to be achieved Tray Set Up menu Template menu and the Edit Create menu Information contained within all 3 of these menus is stored in the controller s memory for each product program 1 Tray Set Up menu Firstly consideration needs to be given to the trays onto which the product s are to be deposited and the depositing head...

Page 13: ...eight detector exists on the DELTA and this programmed height value is stored into the controller s memory for the particular product in question hence it is imperative that no tray with an edge height greater than the programmed value is used otherwise damage to the machine may result Rows per Tray The number of repeated rows of deposited product required along the tray s length NOTE this value d...

Page 14: ...etraction of product mix back into the depositing nozzle s on completion of each individual row of products on the tray The value has a linear relationship to the amount of pump rotation but is by necessity uncalibrated in product mix quantity terms as any attempt to do so would be inaccurate should either the template arrangement product mix or pumping speed change The suck back effect is achieve...

Page 15: ...1 Tray Length The length in millimetres of the tray being used for the depositing of products onto Dimension of tray to be considered is that in the direction of tray conveyor travel see fig 13 IMPORTANT No automatic tray length detector exists on the DELTA and this programmed length value is stored in the controller s memory for the particular product in question Hence it is imperative that no tr...

Page 16: ...ed below Template No number The 5 digit number stamped on the exposed upper surface of the template body Enter this number as the last 5 digits of the allowable 6 digit Template No identification code the 1st digit being 0 and is available for possible future use The template identification number is stamped onto the template body at MONO s factory and templates of like types are grouped as follow...

Page 17: ...me tip of the nozzle travels when the holder is rotated in a rotary type template body Whilst acting as a visual reminder instruction to the user to ensure the correct holder is used for the particular product program in question the value entered is also used by the DELTA s controller to calculate automatically the correct positioning of products on a tray to avoid possible collision between eith...

Page 18: ...applicable to each of the DELTA s 4 axes The available machine movement control commands are as follows MOVE SPEED SUCK BACK WAIT MAN SPACE END ROUND DELETE To invoke any of the above commands use the top RH key to the side of the LCD screen once the EDIT CREATE menu is current see fig 6 The available commands will appear on a pop up menu onto the existing EDIT CREATE menu screen use the up and or...

Page 19: ...d can be used to allow the complete depositing of mix before continuation onto the next deposit The resultant effect of each axis s movement and the programmability using this command is as follows Deposit pump Axis 0 enter a positive numerical value under the Dep qty column on the MOVE command line to achieve rotation of the deposit pump and a quantity of product mix extruded through the selected...

Page 20: ... on top of the conveyor belts which is regarded as position zero In this sense the motion behaviour of the jog axis is similar to that of the tray conveyor IMPORTANT on a multi line product program consideration needs to be given to the value entered in the previous MOVE command line as the head will be moved from this position to its new position as measured from position zero i e consider the pr...

Page 21: ...rom this angular position to its new position as measured from position zero i e consider the following program for use with an offset nozzle holder No Command Dep qty Prod L Height Ang 00 MOVE 0 0 10 40 01 MOVE 50 0 10 40 02 MOVE 150 0 10 40 03 MOVE 50 0 10 40 This will give actual nozzle movements as viewed from above with actual nozzle movements thus as viewed from above as shown in fig 25 and ...

Page 22: ... start position but deposits a quantity 50 of product mix at this position Command line 02 retains the head height at 10mm and the tray in the initial start position but deposits a larger quantity 150 of product mix whilst the nozzle is rotated from 40 to 40 i e through a total angle of 80 Command line 03 retains the head height at 10mm the tray in the initial start position and the nozzle at 40 f...

Page 23: ...d anticlockwise through 40 without depositing Posn 0 Posn 40 Program line 00 Program line 01 Nozzle holder held stationary whilst depositing Posn 0 Posn 40 Nozzle holder rotated clockwise through 80 whilst depositing Program line 02 Posn 40 Posn 0 Posn 40 Deposited shape Program line 03 Nozzle holder held stationary whilst depositing ...

Page 24: ...tation for its motor compared to any of the other motors then it is the motor with this large amount of rotation that will dominate events The SPEED value entered for this dominant axis will be achieved and all other axes involved in the simultaneous movement being performed will have their speeds automatically compensated for so that all axis movements start and finish together Hence to affect an...

Page 25: ...e information programmed into the Tray Set Up menu The command permits user defined positioning of the first deposited product row on the tray from the leading edge of the tray and thereafter at regularly defined distances The entered values required are distance of first product row from leading edge of tray and distance between product rows see fig 28 both in millimetres This command can be used...

Page 26: ...command that immediately follows it Its main function in this respect is to round off the ends of strip type products such as éclairs The entered values required are Start R and End Rnd Enter positive values accordingly to achieve deposits and or zero values to prevent deposits When using this command it must be on the first command line of a multi line program otherwise a screen message Put END R...

Page 27: ...he key to the side of the screen leading from the RETRIEVE option to reveal the product program memory directory Use up or down arrow keys on the main keypad to move the cursor on to the product program required then press enter key to select and make the program current Once current the user has the option to use the program in either the EDIT CREATE menu for editing purposes or in the RUN MENU t...

Page 28: ...ropriate key also from the main keypad to name the program item For alphabetical character entry two options are presented on each available button To select the first of the two just press its key once toggled into character entry and to select the second character option press the key from the main keypad after selecting the character key required i e to select Z press 1 A to toggle onto charact...

Page 29: ... keypad to achieve the correct data entry For password details see ANNEX B of this manual After correct entry of the password a product program directory listing is automatically presented to the user Use up and down arrow keys as appropriate to move the cursor onto the product program to be overwritten and then press enter to select A further check screen which allows the overwrite operation to b...

Page 30: ...be deleted and press enter key to select A further check screen which allows the DELETE ITEM operation to be aborted is then invoked Press the appropriate key to the side of the screen to finally accept the deletion of the selected product program Sort directory Enables the list of product programs to be sorted into alphabetical order if so desired Press the key to the side of the screen leading f...

Page 31: ...this occur and could be an essential requirement in this event Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the Del directory option to reveal the instruction Enter Password Enter correct password see Annex B via the main keypad to reveal a lower screen offering the choice of either accepting or refusing the option and a warning message that the operation cannot be undone if accepted Press...

Page 32: ...number see fig15 nozzle identification see fig 17 and hopper type see fig16 as well as allowing the following functions Retrieve Item Enables direct entry into the product program directory to allow retrieval of an item into the RUN MENU screen Press the key to the side of the screen leading from RETRIEVE ITEM option to reveal the product program memory directory Use up and down arrow keys on the ...

Page 33: ... enter a numerical value as appropriate using the main keypad Press enter key to accept value and return to RUN MENU screen Set quantity tray Enables the manipulation of the number of product rows up to a maximum value to be deposited onto the tray whilst in the RUN MENU screen only without altering the original product program stored in memory Press the key to the side of the screen leading from ...

Page 34: ...the side of the screen leading from the ADJ DEP QTY option and enter a numerical value using the main keypad for the percentage adjustment required Precede the numerical value with a sign if the weight of the product is to be reduced Press the enter key to accept the entered value and return to the RUN MENU screen with the adjustment value displayed within the ADJ DEP QTY option area 3 Delete menu...

Page 35: ... of the on screen information within the EDIT CREATE screen to clear any previous product program without having to delete each program line individually Use of this option does not delete the current program from the controller s memory Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the Delete product option to perform the operation immediately and return to the main menu On the next entry ...

Page 36: ...ption area This area is unmarked in an attempt to discourage access as once the parameters contained within this menu have been factory set they should not need adjustment however they are user accessible Press the bottom RH key to the side of the screen leading from the unmarked area to reveal the SPEED SET UP MENU with the factory set up figures as shown below Speed deposit 120 Speed tray 100 Sp...

Page 37: ...rection in the absence of an alternative value entered in a SPEED command line in the product program b Between the point of completion of one product and the start of the next c On return of the tray to the operator on completion of the depositing sequence when the DELTA is operated in MANUAL mode 3 Speed jog sets the maximum linear speed value up to a maximum preset value for the up and down dir...

Page 38: ...de NOTE when more than one axis moves simultaneously see special note under speed section for rules governing actual speeds 5 Init ial tray vel ocity Sets the maximum linear speed value up to a maximum preset value for the forward movement of the tray conveyor axis Axis 1 to progress the tray to the depositing position and the reverse movement to return the tray to the operator when operating in M...

Page 39: ...Offset S D Hopper The distance in millimetres that the tray is progressed forward beyond the point at which the tray is detected by the tray sensor to correctly position the tray underneath the soft dough hopper depositing centre line Once progressed forward by the offset distance the tray is in the correct position for use with the information entered under tray length see fig13 The tray undernea...

Page 40: ...t of the DELTA s amplifier cards From within the main menus press the key to the side of the screen leading from the Diagnostics option to reveal the Diagnostics menu which allows the following facilities 1 Set time Enables the user to alter the time display 24 hour clock that appears on a number of screens Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the SET TIME option and input numerica...

Page 41: ... 3 Run tests Enables each axis s motor in turn to be driven slowly to ensure it rotates in the correct direction and that its encoder is counting correctly This is established by an on screen display of encoder counts Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the RUN TESTS option to reveal the Run tests menu Select the axis to test by entering the numerical value corresponding to the ax...

Page 42: ...Key 1 dec 50 hex 31 5 Test DACS digital to analogue converters Enables a controller hardware test to be performed only by MONO Important DISABLE THE MOTOR DRIVES USING THE E STOP BEFORE RUNNING THIS TEST Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the TEST DACS option to reveal the screen as shown in Fig 51 Enter numerical values as appropriate using the main keypad to select the expected...

Page 43: ... lead to a false diagnosis Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the TEST INPUTS option to reveal the display shown in Fig 52 Each input sensor switch to the controller has an individual digital display associated with it indicating its status as either 0 or I representing activated or non activated low or high respectively These status displays are shown on the middle line of the s...

Page 44: ...tion to reveal the screen read out 8 Exit to op erating sys tem Enables the reloading of existing or loading of new software to the controller from a suitable source using appropriate communication links see section on loading new program on the next page Press the key to the side of the screen leading from the EXIT TO OP ERATING SYS TEM option to reveal the screen shown in fig 56 This screen is a...

Page 45: ...ram and to give screen display thus S record load menu 38k Load address e Switch on P C and obtain c prompt in DOS if loading from hard disk or a if loading from a floppy disk f Send program to controller via the PC by entering send I exe_ program name At this point the message displayed on the screen will show the program loading onto controller and on completion will display completed message g ...

Page 46: ...ISING ENABLING THE AMPLIFIER THAT THE MOTOR CONTROLLING THE HEAD RAISE LOWER MOTION IS DECOUPLED FROM IT S BALLSCREW ONCE IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT THE MOTOR HAS BEEN CORRECTLY WIRED TO IT S AMPLIFIER THE CONTROLLER SIGNAL TO THE AMPLIFIER IS AS IT SHOULD BE THE HEIGHT SETTING SWITCH IS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND THE CONTROLLER PROGRAM IS CONTROLLING THE MOTOR S MOVEMENTS CORRECTLY THEN AND ONLY...

Page 47: ...FG073 DELTA CONT RevA17 10 4 17 47 Amplifier unit LEDS FAULT VOLTAGES ENABLES TEST POINTS CURRENT TACH COMMAND OV OFFSET STABILITY PEAK CURRENT LIMIT COMMAND GAIN TACH GAIN REMOVABLE PERSONALITY MODULE ...

Page 48: ...Speed Rotary 80 Init Tray Vel 30 Max Acc Lim 120 Tray Acc Lim 80 Offset SD HOP 0 Offset HD HOP 19 Obtain the password protected SYSTEM SET UP menu see 1a and 1b This automatically enables the amplifier units with a zero speed command signal Input the following values GAIN AXIS 0 128 GAIN AXIS 1 14 GAIN AXIS 2 128 GAIN AXIS 3 128 FILTER A 0 210 FILTER A 1 210 FILTER A 2 210 FILTER A 3 210 FILTER B ...

Page 49: ...tors at full speed adjust the Stability potentiometer to give as smooth a command signal from the controller as possible Press stop to cease command Adjust Peak Current pot accordingly Axis 0 Deposit Pump fully clockwise Axis 1 Tray Conveyor way clockwise Axis 2 Head raise lower fully clockwise Axis 3 Rotary nozzle way clockwise All values once set should not need readjustment FIELD SET UP Amplifi...

Page 50: ...e Section 1 Getting Started Connect the interface lead from the P C to the Delta Male connection in the Delta port Switch on your P C and enter windows Double click on My computer icon then double click on the 31 2 Floppy A icon Double click the icon marked Delta up download This will then progress you into the main screen as shown below Save as New Product Folder Save Folder Program Line No Delet...

Page 51: ...enu visible Once a command has been entered move to the correct box in the program area using the arrow keys or mouse cursor and enter the required figures To amend an existing figure move to the correct box backspace and re enter the figure With the core program now written it is important to enter the relevant tray and template information To do this point and press the Tray Menu button See figu...

Page 52: ...regarded as a folder each folder will contain a number of Delta program files The contents of each folder can be seen in the Memory Menu The Memory Menu is accessed by pressing the Memory Menu icon see figure1 0 It is from this screen Delta files are given their name saved recalled sorted and deleted Figure 3 0 Memory Menu screen Save Product As New Product Save Product Read Product From File Dele...

Page 53: ...e seen in the bottom left hand corner of the front screen This can then be repeated up to 99 times It is now important to save the folder of programs to disk To do this press the Save As New Product folder button and the following window will appear Chose an appropriate drive and enter a suitable name for the folder and press save Save As screen To recall a folder and delta file To recall a folder...

Page 54: ...nu and follow the same steps as above Section 4 Transferring files Figure 4 0 Delta Data Transfer Menu screen All file transfer is done from the Delta Data Transfer Menu See figure 1 0 To enter this screen press the Communicate With Delta icon see figure 1 0 To simplify the data transfer process the above screen is split in half The left hand side is the PC memory and the right hand side the delta...

Page 55: ...At this stage it is now possible to transfer files from the PC memory to the Delta Memory by pressing one of two buttons For single file transfer select the file from the PC memory side by pointing and pressing with the mouse then press the Load Selected File To Delta button A copy of the chosen file will then appear on the Delta memory side Repeat this process as many times as necessary To transf...

Page 56: ...to an existing folder Make sure that the Delta is in the Memory Menu option Return to the Up Download System menu on the P C Open the required folder by pointing then pressing the file button scroll down until open is highlighted then click once more Choose the required folder The next step is to press the Delta Data Transfer Menu Then press the Load Data From Delta icon so that both sides of the ...

Page 57: ...FG073 DELTA CONT RevA17 10 4 17 57 DELTA DEPOSITOR NOZZLE IDENTIFICATION RECORD SHEET NOZZLE ID No DESCRIPTION OF NOZZLE REMARKS SHEET ...

Page 58: ...the DELTA s main menu by repeated use of the escape key or by initial switching on of the DELTA From the main menu press button 2 see Fig B on the main keypad this will prompt the user to enter the password to gain access to the Password Set up Menu Note Password entry is not required on initial set up Upon correct password entry the Password set up menu is invoked see Fig B and the password codes...

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Page 60: ...sea SA5 4EB UK Tel 44 0 1792 561234 Spares Tel 44 0 1792 564039 Fax 01792 561016 Email marketing monoequip com Web site www monoequip com DISPOSAL Care should be taken when the machine comes to the end of its working life All parts should be disposed of in the appropriate place either recycling or other means as the law permits at the time ...

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