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    Slide Gate/Auger Gravimetric Batch Blenders With Mitsubishi Controller Part Number: A0567659 Bulletin Number: SM1-605M.1 Effective: 6/10/05 Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future Reference: _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ______________________[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control ii Shipping Information Unpacking and Inspection You should inspect your equipm ent for possible shipping damage. Thoroughly check the equipment for any damage that m ight have occu rred in transit, such as broken or loose wiring and components, loose hardware and mounting screws, etc. In the Event of[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control iii Credit Returns Prior to the return of any material, authorization must be given by the manufacturer. A RMA number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned. Reason for requesting the return must be given. ALL returned material purchased from the manufacturer returned is subject to 15% ($75[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control iv Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ......................................... 7 1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 7 Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control v Re-Mix Timer ....................................................................................................... 49 Weigh Hopper Dump Time .................................................................................. 50 Weigh Hopper Dump Delay Time ..........................................[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control vi Slide Gate Gravimetric Batch Blending Systems ................................................ 79 Auger Gravimetric Batch Blending Systems........................................................ 80 7-5 Blender Identification (Serial Number) Tag ......................................................[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 1: Safety 7 Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Safety 1-1 How to Use This Manual Use this manual as a guide and reference for installing, operating, and maintaining your Gravimetric Batch Blender. The purpose is to assist you in applying efficient, proven techniques that enhance equipment productivity. This manual[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi ControlChapter 1: Safety 8 Gravimetric Batch Blender Safety Tags Tag Description Tag Description Pinch Point Slide Gate Read Operation & Installation Manual Shear Point Rotating Mixer Earth Ground High Voltage Inside Enclosure PE Protected Earth Ground Shear Hazard Rotating Auger Lifting Point[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 1: Safety 9 1-2 Warnings and Precautions Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications, following national a nd local safety codes. This may include, but is not limited to OSHA, NEC, CSA, SPI, and any other local, national and[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubi shi ControlChapter 1: Safety 10 1-3 Responsibility These machines are constructed for maximum operator safety when used under standard operating conditions and when recommended inst ructions are followed in the maintenance and operation of the machine. All personnel engaged in the use of the machin e should beco[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Control Chapter 1: Safety 11 Operator Responsibility The operator’s responsibility does not end with e fficient production. The operator usually has the most daily contact with the equipment and intimately knows its capabilities and limitations. Plant and personnel safety is sometimes forgotten in the desire to mee[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubi shi ControlChapter 1: Safety 12 • Clean the blender and surrounding area DAILY , and inspect the machine for loose, missing or broken parts. • Shut off power to the blender when it is not in use. Turn the switch to the OFF position, or unplug it from the power source. Maintenance Responsibility Proper mainte[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Contro l Chapter 2: Functional Description 13 Chapter 2: Functional Description 2-1 Models Covered in This Manual This manual provides operation, installation, and m aintenance instructions for slide gate and auger blenders of various ble nding rates and specifications. See Figure 1 below for a list of available mode[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Contro l Chapter 2: Functional Description 14 2-3 Typical Features & Components Mechanical Features Slide Gate Blenders • Exclusive diamond design slide gate meteri ng assemblies meter a large range for free flowing pellet materials • Slide gate stroke limiting restrictors provided for accurate metering of mi[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Contro l Chapter 2: Functional Description 15 Controller Features • LCD touch-screen interface display operator control panel with 8’ cable • Target vs. actual set point verification • Inventory accumulation for all ingredients • Audible and visual alarms • Auxiliary alarm contact • 50 recipe storage bo[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/AB Contro l Chapter 2: Functional Description 16 Note: The touch-screen panel display on your unit may be slightly different than shown. Slide Gate & Auger Blender System Component Description This section describes the various components of the blending system. The Slide Gate & Auger blending system is made up [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Cont rol Chapter 2: Functional Description 17 Slide Gate Metering Assemblies (Slide Gate Blen ders) Air operated slide gates are provided to meter the majority of pellet ingredients on Slide Gate blenders. Note: The metering range assumes 1 / 8 ” diameter free-flowing plastic pellets weighing approximately [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 18 Each of the diamond gate air cylinders is act uated by a solenoid valve, which are controlled by the blender. When the solenoid valve is energized, it opens the me tering valve cylinder. When the solenoid valve is de-energized, it closes the metering valve cylinder[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Cont rol Chapter 2: Functional Description 19 Weigh Hopper The weigh hopper on the Slide Gate/Auger blende r is used to weigh each batch of material, and includes an air-operated discharge valve. Af ter the batch is weighed and the level sensor in the lower mix section is uncovered, the valv e will open and d[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 20 Weigh Hopper Discharge Valve The weigh hopper discharge valve holds the ma terial until it is dumped into the mixing section. The cylinder is actuated by a solenoid in the valve stack on the rear of the blender. In looking at the pneumatic circuit, you can see that[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Cont rol Chapter 2: Functional Description 21 Operator Control Panel The operator control panel includes a 8 foot (2.4 m) cable and can be rem ote mounted (not recommended) adjacent to the blender. The panel can be unplugged and removed if necessary. The controller includes an embedded com puter. This design [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 22 Figure 8: Typical Setup Screens[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Cont rol Chapter 2: Functional Description 23 Figure 9: Typical Operator Screens LOGO Slide Gate/Auger Blender Version: Main 1.1[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 24 2-4 Options The following is a list of options, which y our blender may have been equipped with: Regrind Auger Metering (RAM). Used for feeding difficult regrind materials . Low Level Sensors. Detects material supply problems before blender runs out. Remote Touch S[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Cont rol Chapter 2: Functional Description 25 Figure 11: Typical Central Blender Layout (Slide Gate Location on Blender) Bl end er Pneumati c Sl i de Gat e Bel ow Mi xer Sur ge Bi n T ak e -of f C o m pa rtm en t Fl oor Sta nd 2-5 Safety Device s and Interlocks This section includes information on safety devi[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 2: Functional Description 26 Fail Safe Operation If a safety device or circuit should fail, the design must be such that the failure causes a “Safe” condition. As an example, a safety sw itch must be a normally open switch. The switch must be held closed with the device it is to protect. I[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Cont rol Chapter 2: Functional Description 27 Twist Cap Plug Connected to Each Auger Motor (Auger Blender only) The cap plug must be turned counter-clockwise to loosen and the female end of the cord removed from the motor plug. This dis ables th e motor from turning while the auger unit is being serviced or c[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 28 Chapter 3: Inst allation 3-1 Uncrating the Equipment Slide Gate/Auger Blenders are shipped mounted on a skid, enclosed in a plastic wrapper, and contained in a cardboard box. 1. Remove crate from around blender. 2. Secure strap of proper lifting capacity to both lifting lugs[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 29 Machine Mount In a machine mounting application of the Slid e Gate/Auger unit, there are a few items to review before placement and mounting of the blending system begins. First, verify the machine flange dimensions ma tch the Slide Gate blender flange (if the optional pre-d[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 30 Mezzanine Mount In a mezzanine mount application, review th e following items before installation begins. First, verify the Slide Gate/Auger mounting locations match the mezzanine supports. Verify that the mezzanine is capable of supporting th e blender with a full load of m[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 31 Floor Mount (Central Blender) In a floor mounting application, ensure ade quate clearance for all blender operations and maintenance. The operator and maintenance personnel must have access to parts of the blender. If necessary, it is the customer’s responsibility to provi[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 32 Mechanical Installation The installation procedure should be used as a general guideline for the proper installation steps required to install the S lide Gate/Auger blending system. 1. Lift blender and position over machine throat or floor stand. 2. Set in position and secur[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 33 3-4 Pneumatic Installation The Slide Gate/Auger blending system uses plant-supplied compressed air to operate the metering and dump valves on the blender. CLEAN AND DRY air must be supplied to the blender. The air supply should be filtered through a 5 micron air filter with [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 34 3-5 Set-up This section will discuss the mechanical setup and control system setup of the Slide Gate/Auger blending system. After reading this section, you should be familiar with the mechanical setup and the electronic control setup of the blending s ystem. Stroke Limiters [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 35 Load Cell Adjustment The mechanical setup of the Slide Gate/Auger bl ending system involves the adjustm ent of the weigh hopper load cells (Please refer to the fi gure below). This figure illustrates the proper adjustment of the load cell mechanical stop bolt. The setting fo[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 36 Final Connections 1. Connect the blender to the appropriate power source. 2. Connect the compressed air piping, ensuring that a 5-micron air filter is installed, along with the proper water trap, and lubricati on unit, if required. Verify that 60 psi (4.14 bar) of clean, dry[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 37 If not, the blender can be reconfigured for Quickset Recipe, Percent, or Parts by entering the Setup menu and pressing the Recipe Format key. Then select the mode following the key prompt on the screen. To access the Setup Menu to change the Reci pe Mode and other controller[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 38 The Recipe Format screen allows the user to change many parameters concerning the way that the recipe is entered by the operator. It is accessed by touching the manufacturer’s icon on either the Recipe screen or the Inventory Screen. The user must enter in the User Passwor[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 39 Figure 21: Example calculations of a five (5) -component blend in “Quickset” mode Virgin (NAT): ??? Additive1 (ADD): 5.00% - of virgin component Regrind (RGD): 30.00% - of total batch Additive2 (ADD): 2.00% - of virgin component Additive3 (ADD): 1.00% - of virgin compone[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 40 “Parts” Mode (Often used in Compounding Applications) The “Parts” recipe entry mode lets the operator enter in values based on a parts ratio rather than a percentage. Each entry can be up to 999.99 and the to tal of all hoppers does not have to be 100. After all valu[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 41 takes effect. This order can be changed while the blender is making a batch without affecting the current running batch. Note: All feeders must be in the metering order. Do not have the same metering order number assigned to two feeders at the same time as the co ntrol will [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 42 central blending application. In either case, the manufacturer has provided a means to automatically stop the blending system when th e blended material has reached a preset total blended weight. This is known as Inventory Shutdown. When the Inventory Shutdown va lue is reac[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 43 Every Second Batch In the every second batch mode, the Slide Ga te/Auger blending system will weigh each component of the batch during one cycle and then run all com ponents simultaneously the next cycle on a time basis that was learned during the weigh cycle. After an initi[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 44 modify the new recipe without affecting the blender until they hit the “Accept New Recipe” button. 7. Recipe entry is complete. 8. To start the blender press “Push to Start or Stop” button. Note: ***Other questions regarding controller fe atures are answered in the S[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 45 • Clear Inventory • Display Time & Date Batch Interval or Timed Interval Printout The Batch Interval item under the Recipe menu works in conjuncti on with the Auto Print Interval to set the number of batches between printouts or on a timed interval bet ween printouts[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 46 ensure that the reported inventory totals a re accurate. Remember that in most cases a bad calibration is wo rse than no calibration. Standard Calibration on a blender equipped with an OptiMix style mixer (Recommended only if the calibration is out of spec) 1. From the “Re[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 47 Why Blender Calibration is Necessary The load cells on the Slide Gate/Auger blender are FACTORY CALIBRATED. Since the load cells can be subject to shock loading dur ing shipping, moving, e tc., we reco mmend that they be recalibrated. The heart of the blending system is the [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 48 1. Once in “Scale Calibration”, enter in the scale calibration weight value stamped on the side of the weight. 2. The controller will prompt you to rem ove the weight hopper and press OK. 3. After touching OK, the controller will display “PLEASE WAIT...” 4. Next, the[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 49 the feeder. To perform a feeder calib ration, the operator must enter the “ Feeder Calibration” screen (see menu structure), select a feeder number, then touch “ Press Here .” The feeder calibration will start automatically and will notify the operator when complete.[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 50 If the re-mix timer is disabled, the controller will run only a single, timed mix cycle after each dump of the weigh hopper. To view and change the value of the re-mix timer, refer to the “Mixer and Dump Setup” menu. All current values for Mixing and Remi xing Times will[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 51 Mixer Options Press the “Timed/Continuous Mixing” key (In the top right hand corner) when in “Mixer and Dump Setup” screen to set the following options: Timed Mixing Option This mode of operation turns the m ixer on only during dumping and during the r e-mix time set[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 52 3. Select a feeder (1-6) by to uching the “Select Feeder” box. 4. The current settings for the hopper that you have chos en will now be shown on the screen. 5. Make the necessary adjustments to the “St op/Continue if “Out of Material,” Alarm/No Alarm on “Out of M[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 53 • Calibration Error, Clean out hopper and check calibration: This alarm indicates that the maximum empty weight for the weigh hopper has been exceeded. The blender will automatically tare up to 0.25 lbs of materi al, but if this weight is exceeded, then an alarm will appea[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 54 • Inventory Cleared: This is only logged in the Alarm Log and does not cause a pop- up message or audible alarm. Each time the inventory is cleared, the time and date are logged to the Alarm Log. An alarm will sound and a screen will pop up when Auto. Inventory Shutdown ha[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 3: Installation 55 4. Press the number next to “sec” on the “Remix Time” to set “Re-mix” off time. This allows the mixer to come on between batch es if the blender cycle time is very slow, i.e. if you want the mixer to come on every minute, set this to 60 seconds. If you don’t wa[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 4: Operation 56 Chapter 4: Operation 4-1 Start-up General Operation The general operation of the Slide Gate/Auge r blending system is as follows: Once the system is properly installed and set up, the system will be ready for operation. Please see the Installation and Setup chapter in th is ma[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 57 The blender monitors the operator’s entries and determines if the recipe entered is valid before allowing the operator to accept th e new recipe. If there is an error (such as the recipe does not add up to 100% and the blen der is in Percentage Mode) then a message is shown o[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 4: Operation 58 4-2 Controller Description & Operation Display Description (LCD) The Slide Gate/Auger blending system utilizes a standardized menu format. Each screen was designed to be user-friendly and provide th e operator with the necessary information to run the blender. A typical me[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 59 Slide Gate & Auger Blender Control System Menu Structure “Recipe Book” Page Save the run ning recipe to the book ¾ Delete a stor ed recipe ¾ Load a stored reci pe ¾ Erase all stored reci pes ¾ Modify the produ ct ID for a stored re cipe ¾ Return to the “Recip e?[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 4: Operation 60 Control Functions The objective of this section is to familiarize the reader with the Slide Gate/Auger blender recipe menus, run mode operation, run mode menus and displays. Upon the completion of this section, the reader will be familiar with the recipes and run mode displays[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 61 Save Running Recipe to the Book The save current recipe to book function allows the operator to save the contents of the current recipe to the recipe book under a desired number. Upon selecting this function, the operator will be prompted for a reference recipe num ber. This ma[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 4: Operation 62 Feeder Clean Out Any feeder in the Slide Gate/Auger blending system can be emptied and refilled with a different material. To do a feeder clean out, the operator has to press the “Clean Out” icon key from the recipe screen (the first screen that appears on power up). This [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 63 The open weigh hopper dump door will allow the material to drop into the mixer section of the blender. If the dump delay is set, the mi xer will start before the weigh hopper dum p will open for the selected time. The blender will sit at rest until the high-level sensor in the [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 4: Operation 64 5. If you want to catch the color, use a small pl astic pail or chute to collect the ma terial from the slide gate assembly. Reach up inside the blender to the color slide gate and push it open. At this point, there should be no air pressure on the bl ender, and the slide gate[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 4: Operation 65 Standard Run Time Displays While the blending system is in operation, there are a couple of displays available to the operator. These displays are selected simply by pressing the “NEXT” key when the unit is running. The default display shown when the ble nder is in run m od[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 4: Operation 66 4-3 Shutting Down the Blender The Slide Gate/Auger Gravimetric Blender can be stopped in one of two ways: 1. To immediately stop the blender, the operat or can touch “Abort Current Batch.” This will cause the blender to stop making the current batch immediately. Obviousl y[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 5: Maintenance 67 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule The mechanical design of the blender is very si mple and very little maintenance is required. The only moving parts are the metering gates, weigh hopper dum p valve and mixer agitator. The checklist below contains a[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 5: Maintenance 68 5-2 Preventative Maintenance Our blenders need periodic maintenance to provide long dependable service. Check these elements regularly: • Check functionality of safety circuit daily. • Maintain proper air pressure and drain water from trap assembly on regulator – as re[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 5: Maintenance 69 Input Signals to Programmable Controller The Slide Gate/Auger blending system has tw o main input signals that it uses from the blending process: the mix hopper high le vel signa l and the weigh hopper load cells. This, of course, does not include the operator touchscreen inp[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 5: Maintenance 70 Pneumatic System Maintenance The Slide Gate/Auger blending system uses plant-supplied compressed air to operate the metering and dump valves on the blender. It is the user’s responsibility to provide CLEAN AND DRY air for the blender to be connected to. The air supply shou[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooti ng 71 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting 6-1 Introduction The utmost in safety precautions should be observed at all times when working on or around the machine and the electrical components. All normal trouble-shooting m ust be accomplished with the power off, line fuses rem oved, a[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 72 Problem Corrective action Normal after a software upgrade. Follow on-screen instructions. Check the input power. Verify that 110 volts (or 220 volts) are ±10%. This voltage must rem ain constant with all the motors starting and stopping. Insure that the blender is on a ?[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooti ng 73 Problem Corrective action Check the blender’s scale calibration and verify that the batch hopper is not overfilling. If the hopper is overfilling, adjust your batch size. If this is correct, then you are probably not accounting for material scrap or other items in your[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 74 Problem Corrective action Check the Mixer and Dump Setup to see if the mixer is configured for “Continuous Mixing”. Set it to “Timed Mixing”. Check the value of the mixer timer setting. Check the value of the dump delay timer. Check the mixer motor fuse. This is l[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 6: Troubleshooti ng 75 Problem Corrective action I can’t calibrate the Scale without an error message. This Is caused by the difference in bits not being large enough. Using the Direct Scale Readout, ex amine current loadcell bits with and without the calibration weight. If the bits do not c[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 76 Chapter 7: Appendix 7-1 Warranty Unless otherwise specified, this product includes a Standard ONE YE AR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY. Warranty Specifications The manufacturer hereby expressly warrants all equipment manufactured by it to be free fro m defects in workmanship and mate[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 77 applicable federal and state law, but not by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods. Customer Responsibilities Any sales, use, or other tax incident to the replacement of parts under this warranty is the responsibility of the purchaser. 7-2 Technical Sp[...]

  • Page 78

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 78 28. There are no frequent repetitive cycles that require manual control  repetitive functions are automatic while the blender is operating. 29. An inspection report detailing the functiona l test is included with the blender. 30. The machine is not equipped with cableless co[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 79 7-3 Drawings & Diagrams Typical Slide Gate Mo del Assembly Overview 7-4 Spare Parts List Slide Gate Gravimetric Batch Blending Systems Model 450 Part No. Description 53292 Air Cylinder (weigh hop per dump) 2kg Load Cell 10220 Mixer Agitator (Opti- Mixer) 63881 Mixer High Lev[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 80 Model 900 Part No. Description 35450 Air Cylinder (weigh hopper dump) 5kg Load Cell 10207 Mixer Agitator (Opti-Mixer ) 63881 Mixer High Level Sensor 35448 Slidegate Air Cylinder (3” stroke) A0565882 Calex Module A0565881 (PLC back base) A0565885 Touch Sc reen Interface A05422[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 81 Model 012 with Opti-Mixer™ Part No. Description 35450 dump cylinder 35463 valve stack (1) 5kg Load Cell 35435 pressure indicator 35437 safety control valve 10207 mix agitator 63881 Mixer High Level Sensor 53361 1/6hp m ix motor 55212 2-am p fuse A0565882 Calex Module A0565881 [...]

  • Page 82

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 82 Model 060 with Optimixer™ Part No. Description 53243 dump cylinder 35476 valve stack(5) 20kg Load Cell 35435 pressure indicator 63881 Mixer High Level Sensor 53280 1/2hp m ix motor 55216 10-am p fuse 59643 25 amp r elay A0565882 Calex Module A0565881 (PLC back base) A0565885 [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 83 Model 060 with Common Feeder Components 51450G 1/15hp 70r pm 51449G 1/15hp 97 r pm 51453G 1/15hp 139 rpm 08236-1 3/4" auger 08237-1 1" auger 08238-1 1-5/8" auger 08239-1 2" auger 51440G 1/6hp 156r pm 08317-1 3" auger 08318-2 3-1/2" auger[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 84 Typical Mixer Section (Front) Typical Opti-Mixer™ - Front Assembly Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 01 Nam eplate and indicator mounting plate 02 Nameplate 03 Uppe r polycarbonat e Opti-Mi xer™ door 04 Door clamp 05 “Caution” label 06 Lower stainless s[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 85 Typical Mixer Section (Rear) Typical Opti-Mixer™ - Rear Assembly Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 10 Opti-Mixe r™ back plate 1 1 C o v e r p l a t e 12 Back control panel 1 3 C o v e r p l a t e 14 Proximity sensor (Mixer “h igh” lev el) 15 Mixer pr oxi[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 86 Typical Mixer Frame Typical Opti-Mixer™ Frame Assembly Part Number Location In Drawing Description 18 Hinge mounting bracket 19 Mixer door clamp 2 0 L o a d c e l l c o v e r 21 Opti -Mixer™ top plate 2 2 O p t i - M i x e r ™ f r a m e 23 Warning label 24 Opti-M ixer™ [...]

  • Page 87

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 87 Typical Gate Assembly Typical Slide Gate Diamond Gate Assembly Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 28 Slide gate guide rod 29 Stainless steel gate assembly base 30 Slide gate stop (stroke-limiter) 31 Retaining clip 32 Slide gate air cylinder 33 Slide gate air cyli[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 88 Typical Supply Hopper Typical Slide Gate-014 Series Hopper Assembly Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 40 Mild steel ho pper cover 41 Hopper insert (square t o diamond- polyurethane) 42 Mild steel ho pper 4 3 G a s k e t i n g 44 Polycarbonate access door 4 5 N [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi Control Chapter 7: Appendix 89 Typical Weigh Hopper Typical Weigh Hopper & Load Cell Detail Part Number Location In Drawing Description 52 Left weigh hopp er bracket 53 Insi de mixer plate 5 4 W e i g h H o p p e r 55 Weigh hopper discharge air cylinder pneumatic connector 56 Weigh hop per disch arge air [...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 7: Appendix 90 7-5 Blender Identification (Serial Number) Tag (Located on back of mixing chamber) Logo XXX Series Blender Model Number xxx-xxx Max Blending Capacity 318 KG/HR 220V Serial Number 060701R 1 Ǿ Date of Manufacture 06/2004 4.5A Over-current Protection De vice (s) 4.5A Total Freque[...]

  • Page 91

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubish i Control Chapter 8: Addendum 91 Chapter 8: Addendum 8-1 Service Supervisor Information Note: This section of the manual should not be used by untrained personnel – blender controller and/or program can be compromised! Note: Hidden, programmable features and hidden menu pages should not be made available to [...]

  • Page 92

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 8: Addendum 92 time as long as the target weight has not been cha nged. This allows you to open the gate for several feeds using the same amount of time. You can then record the Dispensed Grams and plot the standard deviation of the gate. The other purp ose of this screen is to verify that th[...]

  • Page 93

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubish i Control Chapter 8: Addendum 93 Feed Calibration Options Screen This screen allows you to perform the feeder calibrations for each feeder (in weight per second). This is useful when the feed ca libration is giving you an error message (most commonly caused by overfilling the hopper during the calibration). Se[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 8: Addendum 94 Feeder Setup This screen allows you to modify the type of each feeder. In most cases, the user will want to keep regrind on hopper 3 because that blender has been specifically designed to handle the regrind. These settings should only be modified under special circumstances. If[...]

  • Page 95

    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/ Mitsubishi Control Chapter 8: Addendum 95 Alarm Setup This screen allows the user to configure the f eeder type for each feeder; configure whether a feeder will retry during the metering of a batch, and enable or disable the “Out of Material” alarm for any feeder. If a hopper is set to “No Re try” then the blen[...]

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    Gravimetric Batch Blenders w/Mitsubishi C ontrol Chapter 8: Addendum 96 Programmable Features (continued) After all selections are made: • Keep pressing the “Done” key until the unit returns to the Recipe menu. Note: Programmable features should not be a ccessed by inexperienced operators or inexperienced plant personnel. Unauthor ized change[...]