MC³ 24.96.EX O&M Manual
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1.
Check all your wiring. At least the load cell(s) and power have to be connected for the
controller to work. Normally, a connection diagram is supplied. Read more about inputs
and outputs in the “Working With INPUTS AND OUTPUTS” on page 68.
2.
Power up your controller. During power up several start up operations are being
performed. This sequence takes approximately twenty seconds. The start up screen
counts down the time remaining during the start up sequence. Check for any error
messages during the power-up sequence.
3.
Check the Calibration settings. Normally, a specification sheet is supplied. Read more
about how to set the Calibration parameters in the “Setting UP Your Controller” section
on page 21.
4.
Run a Speed Calibration procedure. Refer to “Speed Calibration“ on page 49 for more
information.
5.
Run a Zero procedure. See “Zeroing Procedure” on page 50.
6.
Run either a Chain, Weight or an Electrical Calibration. See “Chain Procedure” (page
52), “Weight Procedure“ (page 53) or “Electronic Calibration” (page 54) for the method
for performing the calibration procedures.
7.
Set the Limit Switch values for the application. See Limit Switches on page 26.
8.
Program the Setpoint method to be used by your application. See “Setpoint” on page
15.
9.
Record all essential parameters for your reference. Use a copy of the specification
sheet.
10.
Change the Calibration, Diagnostic and Setup passwords to protect your settings.
PASSWORD PROTECTION
The Password Entry screen is used to provide protection of the settings in the Calibration, Setup,
and Diagnostic screens MC³ controller. The password is a four digit number, and can be different
for each of the three screens. The default password for access to the Calibration Screen is 1234.
The default password for the Setup screen is 5678. The default Diagnostic Screen password is
1030. The Password Edit Screen is used to select the passwords that allow specific users access
to the Screens. To change the existing passwords, or to turn off password protection, navigate to
the Password Edit screen (press ACT, DIAG, and then PASSWORD), and enter a new four-digit
password for the screen. Entering a ‘0’ in the password field will turn off password protection for
the screen.
MAIN SCREENS
Changing Main Screens
The
is used to change between the Feeder Screen, Graph Screen and a Numerical Display.
Feeder Screen
The first main screen in the 24.96.EX Controller is the Feeder Screen. This screen is setup to
show you the current running status of the controller. It also allows you to enter into sub menus for
setting the controller parameters, calibration and other functions.
