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P u r p o s e o f t h e U s e r G u i d e

This User Guide describes the Conair TrueBlend SB-4 Gravimetric Blender and explains
step-by-step how to install, operate, maintain, and repair this equipment.

Before installing this product, please take a few moments to read the User Guide and review
the diagrams and safety information in the instruction packet. You also should review manu-
als covering associated equipment in your system. This review won’t take long, and it could
save you valuable installation and operating time later.

H o w t h e G u i d e i s O r g a n i z e d

Symbols have been used to help organize the User Guide and call your attention to important
information regarding safe installation and operation.

Symbols within triangles warn of conditions that could be hazardous to users or could damage equip-

ment. Read and take precautions before proceeding.

Numbers indicate tasks or steps to be performed by the user.

A diamond indicates the equipment’s response to an action performed by the user.

An open box marks items in a checklist.

A circle marks items in a list.

Indicates a tip. A tip is used to provide you with a suggestion that will help you with the maintenance and

the operation of this equipment.

Indicates a note. A note is used to provide additional information about the steps you are following

throughout the manual.

Yo u r R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s a s a U s e r

You must be familiar with all safety procedures concerning installation, operation, and
maintenance of this equipment. Responsible safety procedures include:

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Thorough review of this User Guide, paying particular attention
to hazard warnings, appendices, and related diagrams.

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Thorough review of the equipment itself, with careful attention
to voltage sources, intended use and warning labels.

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Thorough review of instruction manuals for associated equipment.

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Step-by-step adherence to instructions outlined in this User Guide.

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Содержание TrueBlend SB-4

Страница 1: ...rueBlend Blender With SB 4 Control Corporate Office 724 584 5500 l Instant Access 24 7 Parts and Service 800 458 1960 l Parts and Service 814 437 6861 U S E R G U I D E UGB037 1118 www conairgroup com...

Страница 2: ...er Guide and all manuals engineering prints and parts lists together for documentation of your equipment Date Manual Number UGB037 1118 Serial Number s Model Number s DISCLAIMER Conair shall not be li...

Страница 3: ...anding the Parts of the TrueBlend SB 4 2 3 How it works TrueBlend 2 4 TrueBlend SB 4 System Components 2 5 Recipe Entry Modes 2 5 Resin and Product Names 2 5 Specifications TrueBlend 2 6 3 1 Installat...

Страница 4: ...ecklist 5 2 Loading Equipment 5 3 Software Upgrades 5 3 Shutting Off in an Emergency 5 3 Restarting after Emergency Stop 5 3 Changing Material in a Blender Component 5 4 Cleaning the Mixer 5 6 Testing...

Страница 5: ...Replacing Load Cells 6 9 A Appendix We re Here to Help A 1 How to Contact Customer Service A 1 Before You Call A 1 Equipment Guarantee A 2 Performance Warranty A 2 Warranty Limitations A 2 B Appendix...

Страница 6: ...iv l Table of Contents...

Страница 7: ...de Is Organized 1 2 Your Responsibilities as a User 1 2 ATTENTION Read This So No One Gets Hurt 1 3 Included Safety Features 1 4 How to Use the Lockout Device 1 5 Zero Mechanical State ZMS 1 6 S E C T...

Страница 8: ...bers indicate tasks or steps to be performed by the user A diamond indicates the equipment s response to an action performed by the user An open box marks items in a checklist A circle marks items in...

Страница 9: ...rom the incoming power supply must be connected to the chassis ground terminal inside the electrical enclosure Improper grounding can result in severe personal injury and erratic machine operation 120...

Страница 10: ...ghly abrasive materials such as stones sand increased wear of unit components Poorly free flowing sticky materials airtight seal by the pneumatic cylinder is adversely affected Liquids and powders air...

Страница 11: ...ockout device 1 Stop or turn off the equipment 2 Isolate the equipment from the electric power Turn the rotary disconnect switch to the OFF or O position 3 Secure the device with an assigned lock or t...

Страница 12: ...adjustment or maintenance of the system 1 If there is a remote control device press the STOP key at that remote operator s control 2 Press the STOP key at the local TrueBlend SB 4 control panel 3 Dis...

Страница 13: ...ations 2 2 How it works Understanding the Parts of the TrueBlend SB 4 2 3 How it works TrueBlend 2 4 TrueBlend SB 4 System Components 2 5 Recipe Entry Modes 2 5 Resin and Product Names 2 5 Specificati...

Страница 14: ...aster automated start up helps create more quality product and generates less scrap The TrueBlend SB 4 Blender automatically adjusts for variations in material type density and geometry Typical Applic...

Страница 15: ...ces the manual slide gate The pneumatic discharge slide gate is not installed if a manual slide gate is installed and the unit is mounted directly on the injection molding machine Hopper Loader Supply...

Страница 16: ...er and is mixed and agitated by an electrically powered mixer into a homogeneous state The mixing chamber holds three batches After mixing the chamber is emptied by the discharge slide gate into the i...

Страница 17: ...t recipe set up The recipe entry options available are configured from the Setup screen From the Home Screen press More Setup System Recipe From this screen you select whether your recipe is an Inject...

Страница 18: ...ont view Side view SPECIFICATION NOTES Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb ft3 pel letized material using all standard valve sizes Use of reducer inserts will lower the rate shown Throughput r...

Страница 19: ...ders Number of loaders 2 12 inch loaders Number of loaders 2 Top view Front view Side view SPECIFICATION NOTES Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb ft3 pel letized material using all standard v...

Страница 20: ...NOTES Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb ft3 pelletized material using all standard valve sizes Use of reducer inserts will lower the rate shown Throughput rates are based on A 4 position ble...

Страница 21: ...h loaders number of loaders 2 Top view Front view Side view Mounting bolt hole size 8 holes 9 16 inch 14 0 mm Predrilled 8 x 8 and 12 X 12 mounting pattern as standard SPECIFICATION NOTES Maximum thro...

Страница 22: ...view Side view SPECIFICATION NOTES Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb ft3 pelletized material using all stan dard valve sizes Use of reducer inserts will lower the rate shown Throughput rate...

Страница 23: ...Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb ft3 pelletized material using all standard valve sizes Use of reducer inserts will lower the rate shown Throughput rates are based on A 4 position blender...

Страница 24: ...gredient ft3 liter 6 170 6 170 6 170 Bin capacity minor ingredient ft3 liter 6 170 4 113 4 113 Maximum number of materials 4 5 6 Number of major valves 4 5X5 3 5X5 2 5X5 Number of minor valves 0 2 2X5...

Страница 25: ...S TB2500 4 TB2500 5 TB2500 6 Performance characteristics Batch size lbs g grams or kilograms 55 25000 55 25000 55 25000 Maximum throughput lbs hr kg hr 9000 4082 8000 3629 7000 3175 Bin capacity main...

Страница 26: ...de view B C 6 5 4 5 A NOTE Side and front view drawings are shown for model TB3500 6 The bin positions change for a TB3500 4 and TB3500 5 models see the top view I G MODELS TB3500 4 TB3500 5 TB3500 6...

Страница 27: ...minor ingredient ft3 liter 0 3 8 1 6 45 3 2 7 76 4 4 4 124 6 Maximum number of materials 4 4 4 4 Number of vertical discharge valves 4 4 4 4 Number of major bin valves 2 60 mm 2 60 mm 2 100 60 mm 2 10...

Страница 28: ...Capacitance Sensor Connections Satisfactory State When there is no alarm condition this outlet will supply a continuous flow of 110V 220V single phase power Only during an alarm will the power supply...

Страница 29: ...5 Layout of the Material Hoppers 3 6 Mounting the Loaders 3 6 Connecting Compressed Air 3 7 Installing the Weigh Bin 3 7 Connecting the Main Power 3 7 Preparing for Electrical Installation 3 8 Testing...

Страница 30: ...on the options selected HMI operator panel Control cable to connect the control to the electrical cabinet Weigh bin Slide gate option User manual and wiring diagrams not shown 1 Carefully unwrap the...

Страница 31: ...electrical wiring should comply with your region s electrical codes Clearance for safe operation and maintenance A compressed air supply It is necessary to supply compressed air to the blender Your pl...

Страница 32: ...te bolt size You are responsible for the structural integrity of your installation Make sure to use the largest bolt that will fit properly into the through hole Use the hardware supplied to bolt the...

Страница 33: ...tor cable between the HMI control and the electrical cabinet The cable connects from the back of the box to the fitting underneath the bottom of the electrical cabinet Tighten the screws on the plug N...

Страница 34: ...your loader for specific instructions 4 Refer to the wiring diagrams that were shipped with your blender and loaders Layout of the Material Hoppers 4 position 6 position Position 1 Position 2 Position...

Страница 35: ...tected by properly sized protectors fuses or breaker IMPORTANT Always refer to the wiring diagrams that came with your blender to locate specific electrical components Illustrations in the User Guide...

Страница 36: ...data only needs to be entered once as it is stored in battery backed memory In addition some of the configuration vari ables have default values which in most cases do not need to be changed A config...

Страница 37: ...OK button to obtain the Zero Weight Calibration Factor Please stand by while the system obtains the Zero Weight Calibration Factor 7 Enter the Test Weight Value then press OK 8 Place the test weight i...

Страница 38: ...3 10 l Installation...

Страница 39: ...on The TrueBlend SB 4 Operator Control Panel 4 2 Loading Material into the TrueBlend SB 4 Hoppers 4 3 Starting the Blending Process 4 3 Stopping the Blending Process 4 3 Security Settings 4 3 Touch Pa...

Страница 40: ...4 2 l Operation The TrueBlend SB 4 Operator Control Panel Home Screen This is the home screen for the blender Home Screen This is the home screen with Job Mode turned on...

Страница 41: ...her the current batch should be allowed to finish before stopping or should the blender stopped immediately without complet ing the batch 3 Enter the appropriate stop mode or press Back to not stop th...

Страница 42: ...ive as well User Interface The user interface presented on the touch screen is a collection of pages or screens which can be used to monitor and control the system The TrueBlend SB 4 system is designe...

Страница 43: ...ea contains a variety of information displaying the operational status of the sys tem On the bottom left of the screen is the Alarm button which navigates to the Active Alarms screen The alarm button...

Страница 44: ...Reports Setup and Help areas of the system They are used to select a type of Report an area of the Setup system or a specific Help document Basic Navigation Buttons There are several navigation butto...

Страница 45: ...Page Up Move up a full page of text in the text box Page Down Move down a full page of text in the text box Line Up Move up a line of text within the text box Line Down Move down a line of text within...

Страница 46: ...played There is firmware protection built into the system Powering the system on for the first time with new software requires a software licensing code to be entered in order to contin ue the boot pr...

Страница 47: ...is replaced with the name of the resin in the component hopper The hoppers are numbered clockwise similar to the numbering scheme of the com ponent hoppers on the physical blender If the hopper is exp...

Страница 48: ...ipe button Whenever a new recipe has been entered the text on the Automatic button will change to Commit and the indicator light will change to yellow This is an indication that a new recipe has been...

Страница 49: ...Command Bar Automatic Places the Blender into automatic operation This action requires a valid recipe be entered from the Recipe screen The button will show a green indicator if in automatic If the r...

Страница 50: ...y navigating to Setup Panel Panel This will change the default display language It is also possible to change the display lan guage without going into Setup This will temporarily change the displayed...

Страница 51: ...be accessed 2 Orange Setup Passcode 2222 This level of security allows for various blender setup parameters to be adjusted Upon returning to the Home screen the new setup parameters will be saved 3 R...

Страница 52: ...tion of the available Chapters Along the left side of the screen are selection buttons that select a Section of documents that pertain to the chosen chapter Across the bottom of the screen are selecti...

Страница 53: ...ton will navigate the operator to the active alarms screen The logged alarm list can then be viewed by pressing the Alarm Log button located on the Active Alarm screen Shutdown Alarm RedThis alarm sev...

Страница 54: ...s may be acknowledged by pressing the Acknowledge button Press the Alarm Log button to view the Logged Alarms screen Press the Reports button to navigate to the Report screen to output the alarm list...

Страница 55: ...the list will appear color coded based on the severity of the alarm at the time it was triggered If he alarm condition is white the alarm condition is no longer occurring A Clear All button is presen...

Страница 56: ...t least Operator level of security Clear All Clear the logged alarm llist of all entries Report Send the logged alarm list to an outputdevice such as a printer or USB thumb drive Recipe Errors Recipe...

Страница 57: ...he alarm and the device where the alarm occurred Content Sensitive Help Using the navigation buttons in the Alarms section it is possible to highlight select any alarm in the list Once selected the He...

Страница 58: ...problem Each report includes a header which identifies the production line report time report name and the name of the system All reports can be formatted as either a comma separated file csv or as a...

Страница 59: ...e Alarm State Acknowledge Status Device Name Alarm Message Active Alarm Report This report will output the entire list of current active alarms For active alarms only the current state is listed For n...

Страница 60: ...er in the system To generate an on demand report 1 In the On Demand section select the type of report to be generated from the pull down menu 2 Select the format of the report output from the pull dow...

Страница 61: ...Resin Report Loading Report Select the type of report you wish to gener ate Report Style Formatted Report Comma Separated Data File Select the output format or style you wish to generate Select Desti...

Страница 62: ...ation selected If the space exceeds 4 Gigabytes the value shown will be 4Gb 5 Press the Run Report button to generate the report When complete the report will be shown in a Report View popup window 6...

Страница 63: ...also be set Recipe Data The current recipe is saved whenever the Auto or Stop button is pressed Thicknes With TrueBlendExt if thickness mode is enabled the calculated product thickness is output accor...

Страница 64: ...communications with the PC can be made When the connection between the blender and TBReports on the PC is operating correctly the Status text will update with the text Connected and the back ground w...

Страница 65: ...t Name 4 char String Identification name of the blender in TBReports Shift Inventory Report Yes No Enable the shift inventory output Shift Report Start Time HH MM HH 7 MM 30 7 30 am The first time of...

Страница 66: ...t a file from the file list The selected drive path and file will be shown in the Path field 3 Press the View File button to display the selected report 4 Press the Back button to close the report vie...

Страница 67: ...mmed together for a system total Three types of material consumption totals are accumulated in the system The first is the running total labeled Total Inventory The second is called Shift Totals which...

Страница 68: ...e selected recipe will be accumulated as a Recipe Total The Recipe Totals screen shows the recipe totals for all recipes in the Recipe Book The screen shows a table of 10 recipe totals Each entry in t...

Страница 69: ...y entering the desired resin num ber The selected resin is shown with a light blue background and arrow icon pointing to the entry The accumulated total for the selected resin item can be cleared by p...

Страница 70: ...recipe errors must first be corrected If there are no errors with the recipe the system will go into Automatic and process ing will begin The New Recipe is copied to the Set Current Recipe and the sy...

Страница 71: ...ercent Add N For Injection Recipe Entry only the additive natural material type is metered as a percentage of Natural materials Add B For Injection Recipe Entry only the additive batch material type i...

Страница 72: ...ment the changes to the recipe Recipe Book Navigate to the Recipe Book screen This is where stored recipes can be edited and selected for use Material Calibration Launch the material calibration popup...

Страница 73: ...Note When using Resin Codes the resins solid density is defined and will be used if needed Feed Order If Feed Order in Recipe is enabled this data entry field is present The operator can enter the de...

Страница 74: ...o insure both a proper blend and target job weight If the blender is stopped and started before the Target Weight is reached a popup window will ask the operator if the Actual Job Weight should be cle...

Страница 75: ...r correctness The val idation process only takes place when Commit is pressed Therefore caution should be taken when entering a recipe into the book In order to insure a valid recipe entry it is possi...

Страница 76: ...correct security level which is configurable in Setup they can press the Upload button to copy the produc tion recipe into the book A popup will be presented where the operator selects the recipe numb...

Страница 77: ...ter the name of the recipe 15 characters maximum Save the changes by press ing the Save button NOTE Recipe validation does not take place until the Commit button is pressed Entering an invalid recipe...

Страница 78: ...lected resin box There are a total of 255 resin locations available After verifying the resin and its density press the select button to use the selected resin The density value is critical for extrus...

Страница 79: ...mage is actually the face of a button and pressing the image will disable or enable the specific loader Below the bitmap is a button with the loader name shown Pressing the Loader Name button will nav...

Страница 80: ...th material Discharging Dumping The loader body fill sequence has completed and it is currently dumping material Disabled The blower is disabled The pump is not being monitored or controlled and any f...

Страница 81: ...page These values can also be found in setup Load Time sec 10 2 180 Operator The amount of time the loader body will actively load material Alarm Time sec 120 0 3600 Operator This is the amount of ti...

Страница 82: ...n below the pump will navigate to a page where further information regarding the pump can be found Diagnostics Simple diagnostic information is provided for the pump which indicates the number of pump...

Страница 83: ...p a parameter needs to be changed touch the desired input field If the user does not have proper security a security popup screen will appear where the user can input a new security passcode If the sy...

Страница 84: ...Network This device provides for configuration and setup of remote communications and networking support Maintenance This area provides various support functions for file IO licensing and Manual Cont...

Страница 85: ...ains parameters that configure and define several programmable relay functions Alarm This section contains parameters that configure the severity and action of all alarms in the system with respect to...

Страница 86: ...f material component hoppers available on the blender Product Model TB45 4 Various Models Service Stopped Select the model of blender The product model will set various parameters for the number of fe...

Страница 87: ...rrelation of component entry values and whether the ratio must add to 100 Use Order Names No Yes No Service Stopped The system can show an order name on the mon itor screens or for reporting purposes...

Страница 88: ...meters are Parameter Default Range Security Description Selected Relay None Hand Control Input System Running Output Job Start Input Select a relay to configure Enable Relay No Yes No Yes No Service S...

Страница 89: ...ng Yes on the popup will reset the alarm database Pressing No will exit the popup and NOT clear the alarm database This action requires a security mode of Service Stopped Alarm Database Configuration...

Страница 90: ...tomatic various Info General Shutdown Service For each operating state of the system the severity of the selected device and alarm combination is shown with a pull down menu Using the pull down menu i...

Страница 91: ...ange Security Description Name Trueblend various Service The name of the system as it will appear throughout the touch screen pages and on reports Production Line Name Line 1 various Service This defi...

Страница 92: ...up The base number system shown by the touch panel If extru sion control is enabled additional settings are provided for key unit types Weight Length lbs 100ft kg m lbs 1000ft lbs ft kg m g m Setup Th...

Страница 93: ...security 3 of which each have a passcode The passcodes allow the user to raise the level of security to unlock various features Some user actions may have programmable security level locking This page...

Страница 94: ...security level required to modify recipes and resins in the Recipe Book Level to Calibrate Operator Guest Operator Setup Service Service The security level required to calibrate the weighed hoppers L...

Страница 95: ...hift is also output to SQL The basic time and date settings are Shift This button will present a popup window where the work shift times and names can be configured Shift Configuration Setup The syste...

Страница 96: ...the following days report Care will have to be taken when selecting the report time filter Parameter Default Range Security Description Name Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 various 11 char Setup The name of...

Страница 97: ...ns Control This page is for setting up control settings for the gate feeder hopper Alarm This screen sets parameters which control when a component alarm might occur Control This page is for setting u...

Страница 98: ...Table Resolution ms 10 5 999 Setup Stop The time difference in milliseconds between the first 10 entries in the feed table for small resolution feed rates Settling Time ms 800 0 9999 Service The amou...

Страница 99: ...Weight allowed before an Out of Material alarm is generated Minimum Feed Weight g 0 1 0 1 0 999 Service Minimum amount of weight fed before an out of mate rial condition occurs Also used to determine...

Страница 100: ...nto the batch one at a time according to the parameters defined by the recipe When the batch is complete the hopper will dump the material into the mixing chamber below if the mixer is requesting mate...

Страница 101: ...ty Weight Tolerance lb 0 3 0 5 Setup The weight tolerance that will indicate an empty weigh hopper Leak Detection Percentage 20 0 100 Setup Maximum percentage the batch weight is allowed to rise when...

Страница 102: ...le High Temperature Mode No Yes No Setup Set to Yes to force the batch hopper to dump itself out then wait to make a new batch once mixer dumps out Batch Rate Update Count 2 1 20 Setup Number of times...

Страница 103: ...n test weight inside on the hopper Now allow the system to get a reference of a known weight Remove the test weight From these reference points it is now possible to accurately determine the weight of...

Страница 104: ...the OK button to obtain the Zero Weight Calibration Factor Please stand by while the system obtains the Zero Weight Calibration Factor 3 Enter the Test Weight Value and then press OK The test weight s...

Страница 105: ...ens are used to set parameters that are relevant to the mixing device Parameters include Control Parameters Mixer Device Sections Control This page is for setting up control settings for the mixer Ala...

Страница 106: ...is stirred The mix motor will then run for several seconds Idle Mix Time sec 3 0 9999 Setup The amount of time the mixer motor runs to blend the material after the batch hopper empties The amount of t...

Страница 107: ...ware When entering the unlock code the station identifier will be presented A Conair represen tative can use the station identifier code to generate the unlock code The unlock code must be correctly a...

Страница 108: ...es are made to these parameters a reboot of the system will be performed upon returning to the Home screen TCP IP Settings For the following parameters the current set values are shown along with fiel...

Страница 109: ...e a protocol is enabled or any protocol settings have been changed the system will perform a reboot sequence upon returning to the Home screen When the reboot sequence is com pleted the protocol will...

Страница 110: ...Address of the remote system be defined This protocol will also require a double reboot of the touch screen The first reboot will enable the protocol and the second reboot will acknowledge the remote...

Страница 111: ...on In order to set up a serial protocol the port where the protocol will reside must first be cho sen Once a serial port has been chosen the remaining parameters will populate according ly The basic s...

Страница 112: ...e basic email settings are Parameter Default Range Security Description Enable Email No Yes No Service Stop The email feature must be enabled to operate This will require a security unlock code SMTP A...

Страница 113: ...nair database and the proper tables and relationships have been established within the server Conair can provide documentation that shows the contents of the tables and relationship mappings Parameter...

Страница 114: ...abase Name ConairIPEG 11 character string Service Stop The name of the database defined in the SQL Server Server Port 1433 Plain Login SSL TSL Service Stop The port used by the SQL Server Server IP Ad...

Страница 115: ...lock code in order to enable Inventory Data HH 1 0 23 Service 24 hour clock hour interval value for when the inventory data is saved to database Inventory Data MM 0 0 59 Service 24 hour clock minute i...

Страница 116: ...identifier and the unlock codes for any locked features System This section provides for basic system functions Factory Defaults Touch screen alibration and Safe Screen Cleaning Defaults Security Ser...

Страница 117: ...Network screen The touch panel must be connected to the PC with the FTP client via standard Ethernet practices Internal Hard Drive Compact Flash F There is an internal flash drive available for stora...

Страница 118: ...etup This button will delete the selected file from the selected path Clear All Setup This button will delete all of the selected files from the selected path Reload This button will refresh the direc...

Страница 119: ...the event of a firmware update the resin list can be saved and reloaded after the firmware update is completed With identical systems it is also possible to copy the resin list from one system to anot...

Страница 120: ...curity level required to operate the blender manually can be uniquely configured on the system security setup screen Disabled This is toggle button for controlling a digital output that is NOT control...

Страница 121: ...red If the code is invalid or unavailable the popup window will close and the feature will be disabled The Station Identifier must be provided to a Conair representative in order to generate the unloc...

Страница 122: ...x 14 character string Setup Stop The name of the blower pump Blower Address NodeID 1 255 Setup Stop The Node ID of the touch panel where the pump resides The Node ID is configured via Setup IP Address...

Страница 123: ...loaders there are additional previous and next buttons to navigate through all loader bodies The set parameters shown will be for the selected loader Loader Device Sections System This page is for set...

Страница 124: ...e NodeID for the blending system where the pump resides that services the loader body If the pump is on the remote blender the NodeID will be that of the remote blender If the pump is local the NodeID...

Страница 125: ...Time sec 10 2 180 Operator The amount of time the receiver body will load with material Dump Time sec 5 2 180 Operator The amount of time the receiver body will dump the material First Fill sec 5 2 6...

Страница 126: ...ore Setup System Control For Loading Enabled select Control and enter the license code 7 The self loading feature should now be enabled Ethernet addresses set and the nodeID for both systems set This...

Страница 127: ...d service personnel should use this area The user must have Service level security to enter diagnostics To navigate to the Diagnostic screens first navigate to the Home page At the Home screen press t...

Страница 128: ...are shown on the electrical enclosure drawing supplied with the system The X20 slice provides the IO required by the system The configuration of the system determines the required IO and also the req...

Страница 129: ...is BAD There is most likely a missing slice a failed slice or the wrong type of slice is installed in the slot Green and Red LED The slice is OK the primary power bus to the slice is indicat ing a pr...

Страница 130: ...is in Test Mode Manual mode touching the slice graphic or the slice Type button a detail view of the slice is presented The status of any Inputs Outputs will also be shown In this mode the descriptiv...

Страница 131: ...weight of material detected in the batch hopper and indicates variation or vibration that is occurring on the batch hopper Raw AD Output This value is a digital representation of the weight detected b...

Страница 132: ...uttons to navigate through all component hoppers The diagnostics shown will be for the selected component Feed Table This section will present the feed table for the selected component hopper Feed Tab...

Страница 133: ...f material the last feed sequence was requesting Actual The actual amount of material the last feed sequence received Feed Count The number of times the component gate was opened during the last feed...

Страница 134: ...4 96 l Operation...

Страница 135: ...Mixer 5 6 Testing the Safety Interlock Function 5 7 Draining the Water Separator 5 7 Inspecting Hoses 5 7 Removing and Installing the Mixing Chamber 5 8 Calibrating Adjusting the Sensor 5 8 Replacing...

Страница 136: ...schedule and tasks Whenever you change materials Check EMERGENCY STOP function Test the safety interlock switch Clean the extruder weigh hopper s Monthly or as often as needed Inspect hoses for damage...

Страница 137: ...supply is interrupted If the cone valve was open it is closed All other machine movement is stopped immediately The batch is not finished The main switch can also be locked manually with a lock Restar...

Страница 138: ...al vibration from the process There is a separate retainer for each detachable hopper To remove any of these detachable hoppers for cleaning or material changeover 1 Remove the automatic loading recei...

Страница 139: ...tically into the respec tive valve opening and raise the plunger cone to allow materials to flow from the material compartments Material will flow out of the hopper compartment through the valve openi...

Страница 140: ...The safety switch will prevent operation of the mixer with the door open Tip If using the optional drain chute with safety interlock open the front access door remove the weigh bin and position the ch...

Страница 141: ...alve Testing the Safety Interlock Function Test the safety interlock function by opening the mixer chamber door The alarm should sound and the blender should stop Check the component hopper safety int...

Страница 142: ...eing flush and still allow access to push button and indicator light should be facing away from mixing motor towards the outside of the unit 2 Make sure the supplied nut is installed in the back of th...

Страница 143: ...de is invisible but the material will still be sensed during operation For most applications setting the sensor with no material in the vessel is sufficient A large amount of fines or regrind or a low...

Страница 144: ...2 5 Remove the complete unit 6 Reassemble in reverse order Note the stroke when installing otherwise the desired throughput may not be reached NOTE When disassembling the cylinder valve assembly meas...

Страница 145: ...e load cell to the appropriate location in the control box 4 Complete an empty and full calibration see the Operation section entitled Menus Hopper Setup Calibration and operate as normal WARNING Elec...

Страница 146: ...that the weigh bin mount and the weigh pan sit centered in the blender chassis unobstructed and not touching either side 5 Once the load cell is adjusted correctly reinstall the weigh bin mount to the...

Страница 147: ...allation and Adjustment Models TB250 TB500 TB900 The weigh bin needs to set freely in the bottom of the slots and the hoses are to be connect ed in the quick disconnects NOTE Weigh bin mount adjustmen...

Страница 148: ...he load cell to the load cell mounting bracket 11 and remove the old cell Tip There is no need to remove the stop screw 9 and lock nut 10 during removal of the load cell It should remain in place so n...

Страница 149: ...be removed and installed easily The weigh bin should be installed so it is centered in the chassis and does not contact the weigh bin when the cylinder is at rest Once satisfied with placement tighten...

Страница 150: ...is set tighten the two nuts Alternatively this can be set by either hanging a weight of 10 kg on each individual load cell hanger brack et or reinstalling the weigh bin and loading it with a total we...

Страница 151: ...Caution 6 2 How to Identify the Cause of a Problem 6 3 Signaling Alarm Message 6 3 Handling Alarm Messages 6 3 Alarms 6 4 Basic Alarms 6 5 Replacing Fuses 6 8 Replacing Load Cells 6 9 S E C T I O N 6...

Страница 152: ...als for the equipment located upstream and down stream from the TrueBlend SB 4 system Solving problems related to material coveyed to the TrueBlend SB 4 or due to poor extrusion or injection quality m...

Страница 153: ...in the system the Alarms key appears in the lower left corner of the display The color of this key will reflect the severity level of the most severe active alarm Press the Alarms key to navigate to a...

Страница 154: ...e component bin that is causing the alarm It is important to look at the alarm text and check to see if there is a problem with the component bin number listed For example the alarm code Component 2 O...

Страница 155: ...st mixer proximity switch so the material from the batch weigh hopper is allowed to drain fully into the mixer Eliminate all mechanical interference with batch weigh hopper In Setup Component Advanced...

Страница 156: ...dware and Loading Option Software is enabled Alarm occurs if there are TWO blenders being loaded with ONE vacuum Pump AND the Ethernet communication link between the two blender touch screens has fail...

Страница 157: ...If the new calculat ed batch size is greater than the setup parameter Setup Batch Hopper Over size Batch then this alarm occurs Solution Occurs if 24vdc is removed or X2X network communication is los...

Страница 158: ...cuit Located inside the TrueBlend SB 4 electrical control panel are fuses for the AC line FU1 and the power supply output side FU2 and FU3 To replace a blown fuse 1 Disconnect and lockout the main pow...

Страница 159: ...ue of 10 Nm Do NOT use excessive force Forces that are exerted on the load cell from outside when attaching and removing the TrueBlend SB 4 extruder hopper load cell may damage the very sensitive load...

Страница 160: ...6 10 l Troubleshooting...

Страница 161: ...serial tag and parts list numbers for your particular equipment Service personnel will need this information to assist you Make sure power is supplied to the equipment Make sure that all connectors a...

Страница 162: ...tions Inspect the equipment and perform alterations or adjustments to satisfy performance claims Charges for such inspections and corrections will be waived unless failure to meet warranty is due to m...

Страница 163: ...m the fol lowing table Example Blender XYZ Component 1 3 X 6 valve 4000 g s Component 2 3 X 6 valve 4000 g s Component 3 2 X 3 valve 850 g s Component 4 2 X 3 valve 850 g s Component 5 2 i d feeder 40...

Страница 164: ...and tighten Use thread tape where needed If the compressed air quality is poor and has contami nants in it the fitting should be installed on the outlet side of the regulator The illus tration shows r...

Страница 165: ...Appendix l C 2 Hole Locations for Blow Off Kit...

Страница 166: ...nd loosen lock nuts that adjust the length of the assembly as required from step 4 Re install assembly and re check mixing chamber closing Once the length is correct place a small amount of Loctite on...

Страница 167: ...e blender 3 Organize the piping from the dryer to the blender 4 Loosely make all connections between the blender and the dryer making sure to install the slide gates where necessary 5 Tighten all conn...

Страница 168: ...D 3 l Appendix...

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