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PRODUCT SET-UP PROCEDURES
SETTING THE DETECTOR TO COMPENSATE FOR PRODUCT EFFECT
One of the basic principles that should be understood before adjusting the metal detector is product effect.
Almost all products inspected are conductive to some degree, and create a signal, which is picked up by the
metal detector. This occurs even without the presence of metal. This product effect will cause the detector to
false trip, and must be suppressed in order to make reliable detection possible.
Product effect is caused mainly by moisture, but can also result from product acidity, fat, mass, temperature, or
salt (when combined with moisture).
Metal detectors are designed to "tune out" or compensate for the signals created by the product. The following
section describes how to set up the metal detector and compensate for product effect.
METAL DETECTOR AUTO-LEARN PROCEDURE:
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE TWO LEARN METHODS AVAILABLE WITH THIS
UNIT, AUTOMATIC FEED AND CONTINUOUS FEED. BOTH WILL BE
DESCRIBED BELOW.
It is a good idea to first read the following section "Tips for Successful Auto-Learn" before beginning the auto-
learn process.
PRODUCT SELECTION:
Product selection is available on all 3 password levels.
First, navigate to the
level menu screen (MENU / LEVEL / PASSWORD). If you wish to change products before performing the
learn function, press the “SELECT PRODUCT” button to go to the “PRODUCT SELECTION MENU”. If not,
then the learn will over write the current product.
The following screen will appear:
The current product is indicated on the screen along with a list of the first 10 products and their names. Decide
what product number you would like to use for the product you are about to learn or select an existing product
to relearn. If your number selection is not on the list, you can “Page Up” or “Page Down” to reach the correct
number. Press the current product number and it will produce a keypad to enter the product number you have
chosen. Enter the number and press the enter key. This will change the current product to your new selection.
There is memory in the detector to store settings for 100 different products. Return to the menu by pressing
“Exit”.
