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Страница 1: ...Thermo Scientific APEX 500 Rx Metal Detector User s Guide REC 4345 Rev C Part number 109541 English ...

Страница 2: ...rmo Scientific APEX 500 Rx User s Guide 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc All rights reserved For future reference write your APEX 500 Rx serial number below APEX 500 Rx serial __________________________________ ...

Страница 3: ...ning the APEX 500 Rx in Your Production Line 11 Making the Power and Compressed Air Connections 14 Making the Power Connections Electric Reject 17 Getting Started Electric Reject Model 19 Setting Passwords 20 Checking APEX Sensitivity 21 Fail Safe Operation 22 Troubleshooting 23 Additional Information 24 Modifying 500 Rx Operating Parameters 24 Supplemental Information 24 ...

Страница 4: ...Page 4 Thermo Scientific APEX 500 Rx User s Guide Page left blank intentionally ...

Страница 5: ... your new Thermo Scientific APEX 500 Rx metal detector Please note there are two models of APEX Rx as follows Model 1 The reject gate is powered by compressed air the compressed air model Go to page 6 of the manual Model 2 The reject gate is powered electrically the electric reject model Go to page 19 of the manual ...

Страница 6: ... the manual cover these topics Installing your APEX 500 Rx Setting operator and other passwords Checking sensitivity the APEX s ability to detect metallic contaminants Troubleshooting This manual please note is only a supplement to the main APEX User s Guide As a result you should consult the main APEX User s Guide for complete information on safely using installing operating maintaining and troub...

Страница 7: ...chutes and align the APEX 500 Rx compressed air and electric reject models in your production line Installing the Input and Output Chutes Here are the instructions for attaching the input and output chutes to your APEX 1 Match up the top and bottom halves of the input chute 2 Slide the input chute into the search head opening in the APEX ...

Страница 8: ...tach the top cover of the output chute by aligning it with the stainless steel pins on the side of the output chute Make sure the pins are resting in position A 4 Insert the reject chute onto the reject solenoid shaft Make sure the key is correctly aligned ...

Страница 9: ...5 Firmly attach the reject chute to the reject solenoid shaft using the supplied M5 hex wrench Tighten the M5 hex screw to 6 ft lb 8N m 6 Attach the reject bin by doing the following a Slide the reject bin over the plastic pin on the APEX output chute ...

Страница 10: ...astener on the reject bin to firmly attach the reject chute to the APEX output chute 7 Loosen the wheel locks on the APEX carrier and roll the APEX into position in your production line Lock the wheels again to ensure the carrier is totally immobilized on your factory floor ...

Страница 11: ...t the factory before your APEX was shipped assume the APEX will be installed in your production line as follows The angle of the input chute is set to 35 where horizontal equals zero degrees The total vertical drop from your product output point to the search head opening is 10 inches 254 mm When the input chute is set to 35 and the vertical drop to 10 inches 254 mm product should flow through the...

Страница 12: ...ensitivity when the key point the default settings are used However if you discover that sensitivity has been affected described below because you are using a non standard input angle or vertical drop you should change the product speed setting In summary if you use a non standard input angle or vertical drop please note the following The default settings assume that product speed 300 feet per min...

Страница 13: ... vertical alignment of the APEX 3 If desired readjust the safety collar that prevents the APEX 500 Rx from falling to the floor Loosen the bolts in the safety collar using a Allen hexagonal wrench slide the collar to its new position and tighten firmly to secure the safety collar ...

Страница 14: ...t the main power cord to the APEX and connect the APEX to your facility s compressed air supply Connecting the Main Power Cord To attach the main power cord to the APEX do the following 1 Unscrew the 8 mounting bolts on the face of the APEX s control panel and remove the face plate 2 Feed the main power cord through the hole in the frame and through the black plastic grommet in the base of the con...

Страница 15: ...irmly into connector B 5 Place the face plate on the control panel and reattach using the eight mounting bolts Connecting the Compressed Air Supply The final step is to connect the APEX to your facility s compressed air supply and set the appropriate air pressure for operating the reject gate The minimum air pressure and volume required to operate the reject gate are as follows Minimum air pressur...

Страница 16: ...70 psi 4 82 BAR using the black regulator valve above the air pressure gauge but do not exceed 70 psi 4 82 BAR 3 Congratulations You have now finished installing your compressed air model APEX Rx Now go to page 20 of the manual which tells you how to set passwords for APEX users ...

Страница 17: ...attach the main power cord to the APEX do the following Connecting the Main Power Cord To attach the main power cord to the APEX do the following 1 Unscrew the 8 mounting bolts on the face of the APEX s control panel and remove the face plate 2 Feed the main power cord through the hole in the frame and through the black plastic grommet in the base of the control panel as shown below ...

Страница 18: ...e L1 and N to connector A Please make sure you connect the live L neutral N and ground earth E wires to the correct terminals The ground wire is connected to the grounding plate as shown below 4 Push connector A firmly into connector B 5 Place the face plate on the control panel and reattach using the eight mounting bolts ...

Страница 19: ...consult the main APEX User s Guide for complete information on safely using installing operating maintaining and troubleshooting your APEX 500 Rx What to Do Next Please follow the instructions below to install your electric reject APEX 500 Rx 1 Follow the instructions on pages 7 through 13 which tell you how to install the reject chutes and insert the APEX into your production line 2 Follow the in...

Страница 20: ... Access Level Not Available to this Access Level 0 Read Lock None View everything Clear peak Language N A 1 Operator 1 OPR1 AutoLearn Learn detect level Change products Adjust Phase angle Detect level 2 Operator 2 OPR2 Manual AuditCheck Manual QAT Manual print Learn and adjust Phase angle Detect level Learn IXR Edit pack length Learn reject confirmations Reset reject counts Pack gap Detect no pack...

Страница 21: ...lowing through the search head Drop the three types of test sphere ferrous non ferrous and stainless steel down the input chute from 5 10 times to verify they are rejected by the APEX Drop the Test Spheres Down the Input Chute with Product Present The final step is to start your product flowing through the search head Then drop the three types of test sphere down the chute from 5 10 times to verif...

Страница 22: ...roduct contaminated or uncontaminated goes into the reject bin No air pressure The reject gate closes All product contaminated or uncontaminated goes into the reject bin The APEX detects an active fault Reject verification fault AuditCheck fault Any other active fault The reject gate closes All product contaminated or uncontaminated goes into the reject bin Active faults are always displayed on th...

Страница 23: ... detect the required test disks Verify product and machine settings are correct and have not been altered Perform a full product calibration to set the detect level and phase angle for the selected product Verify aperture balance and input tuning settings are calibrated The system falsely rejects uncontaminated product Verify product and machine settings are correct and have not been altered Perfo...

Страница 24: ...ual Description Document APEX 500 Rx System Outline and Mounting D07404M B005 APEX 500 Rx Head and Electronics Outline and Mounting D07404M B002 APEX 500 Rx Head Electronics and Reject Outline and Mounting D07404M B006 APEX 500 Rx Spare Parts Manual Illustration D07404M Y001 APEX 500 Rx Electric Reject Field Wiring Diagram APEX 500 Rx Pneumatic Reject Field Wiring Diagram D07387M W003 D07387M W004...

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