Operation
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Control Modes
The E-Flo iQ system can be controlled locally or
remotely. Pressing the soft key for this icon toggles back
and forth between the two modes. When this icon
is displayed, the pump is controlled in Local mode
through the display. When this icon
is displayed,
the pump is controlled in Remote mode through discrete
I/O or fieldbus protocols.
If the system is in Remote mode, the pump is active, and
there are no errors, dispensing can be controlled by the
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or robot through a
fieldbus connection. The ADM goes into PLC Lockout
during this time. While in PLC lockout, the PLC has
complete control. You can change settings if they are
not password protected but cannot perform any other
functions using the ADM.
Pump Status
Pump Status is for Ram systems only. The three dots
located above the pump on the Run Home screen
indicate the pump status and whether or not an error is
active on the pump. They represent increasing levels of
readiness and activity.
Manual Pump Operation
Use the
soft key to run beads manually. This icon
is only available when the ADM is in Local control mode.
See
Control Modes
on this page. This icon changes
based on the status of the pump.
On Tandem systems, press the
soft key to switch
to Pump 1 or Pump 2.
When you press the
soft key, the Run screen
disables other icons on the screen. This is indicated by
removing the borders of the icons as shown below.
While the pump is performing the bead dispense, the
pump and material line are animated.
NOTE:
You need to manually stop a bead dispense by
pressing the
soft key.
Depressurization Mode
The drum platen and the dispensing valve can be
depressurized from the Run screen in Local control
mode. Press the
soft key on a Tandem system to
switch between Pump 1 and Pump 2.
1.
On a Tandem system, open the Ball Valves (S) on
the Tandem Block (R).
2.
Press the
soft key to enter the Platen
depressurization mode or the
soft key to enter
the Valve depressurization mode.
From left to right:
Pump enabled/disabled (green if
enabled, amber if disabled)
Pump enabled, off, and not moving
Pump enabled and commanded to drive,
but pump is not moving (stalled)
Pump enabled, commanded to drive and
moving
Icon
Function
Green:
Start the pump
Inverted Green:
Stop the pump
Red with Border (enabled):
Indicates that
the pump cannot be started due to an
alarm.
Red with No Border (not enabled):
Indicates
that the system is not enabled and the
pump cannot be started.
Yellow:
Indicates that the pump has an
active alarm but still allows the valve and
platen to be depressurized. The pump can
still be primed only if it is a “pump not
primed” alarm.
