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1. 3 Once the wires are in the female connector insert it into the orange male connector on the card this will be marked Input Connector When the connector is in place check to see if the black wire corresponds with RS232 label and the green wire corresponds with RS232 4 Screw the cap back on the outside cord grip to hold the cable in place Be sure that there is not a strain on the cable Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board 5 The Power cord cable connects to the connector labeled ENA Power 110 VAC that is located inside the unit The white wire goes in N on the side of the connector and tighten this down from the top The Black wire goes in A and tightens down from the top The green wire goes in E and tightens down from the top Tighten the cap back on the cord grip on the outside of the unit Be sure that there is not a strain on the cable Note This connector is not removable Power Cable 1 You will find a red switch connector inside the unit labeled the Preset Switch Set the Preset switches as shown in the example below Preset Switches 1 Putthe panel back on the front of the Truck Call Board 2 Plugin the Power cable Connect the Comm port cable to the next available Comm port Be sure to write down the Comm Port that you are using in order to enter this on the Printer Configuration Screen of the Eagle Actual Comm Port used for t
2. Site 2 Dispatch r Eagle Batching Control VI 5 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Eagle Communications Port Software Configuration VI 6 Printer Port BAUD Rate Primary Secondary Allow Secondary setup with Primary Port J Station ID Port BAUD Rate Multi Drop ASCII CRC IO ai me N a Admix Trim Types No Type Calcium Air Entrainment Superplas Diag Screen EM Printer Configuration Menu Fi Toggle Interface Type F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Hans Ve an Station ID This field determines the address of the Eagle This address is used to distinguish one particular Eagle from another Eagle in situations where one Dispatch Computer is communicating to more than one Eagle Port This field tells the software which of the two hardware communications ports is designated for use with the modem Use the lt Page Up gt and lt Page Down gt keys or gray lt gt or lt gt key to change the selections Baud This field tells the software the transmission speed to communicate with the Dispatch Computer Use the lt Page Up gt and lt Page Down gt keys or gray lt gt or lt gt key to change the selections Multi drop This field simply enables Y or disables N the multi drop mode See station ID description for more details on the mul
3. i XXVI 6 Ovendry 0 SSD XXVI 6 P Percent Of Activity VII 4 Percent of Substitution i VII 3 Percentage of Alf era X 2 Purge Batch Results in VI 10 R Raytek Temp Sensor Interface Ix 14 Return Batch Results i VI4 Return of Inventory Status i VI 4 SSD annata sorda eal aia XXVIL 2 Setup Menu M_Probe I 5 Slurry Compensation iii VII 6 Slurry Mixers Interface ne XXVIL 1 Specific Gravity VII 3 SSD 0 SSD iaia ara lano al XXVI 6 Station ID s u ciare shall VI 7 T TEIP Interface scatole urna VI 14 Temper Water Automation iene XII Ticket Transfer e ito IV 3 Truck Call Boatdi uliai ale ica IX 1 W Wet E E AT XXVII 2 Y Yields n a Mel eau X 4 1
4. Version 8 70 EAG_OT20 DOC 03 19 02 9 29 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers This section deals with an installation recommendations software setup recordation and how to use the Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batcher software e Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Setup Software Installation Installation of the Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Software may be accomplished over the telephone with the assistance of the Command Alkon Dallas Customer Service Department at the following toll free phone number 1 800 852 4565 You must obtain a hardware security device with the Fast Batch option enabled before the option can be turned on Contact your Command Alkon Dealer Representative for software option purchase information e Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Setup Extended Plant Options Screen Use H20 Reducer Reduction Factor Attention Plant Duration Sec i Enable Freewheel Batching For i Agg J Cem J Admix Water i Async Freewheel Discharge Enable Performance Logging Disable Start Water Speech Warn if Repeated Batch Setup Max Smart Drop Second Extendedi Plant Options FS ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Meny Ean Indicate which material class s you would like to weigh up immediately after the scale becomes available Also indicate whether you want all materials to finish weigh u
5. 2 w 5 T Kr ss SSSessssanne PALLA PAOLO DINE e ds hss sLL99999 zzzzzaz o c orcroro vi Mii vi Wi r N N N N N N Admix Storage Menu F LOAD Mixer F3 EDIT Admix Limits F4 EDIT Sources Aliases F5 EDIT these Admixes F18 RETURN to Storage Menu eee Al Enter the percentage specified by your admix manufacturer for the effective water content of every admix in the Water column Note This does not necessarily mean that the admix in question contains that amount of water but merely that it effectively hydrates the cement as if it were that amount of water In the Admix Storage screen the Type column indicate whether the admix is effectively Cementious Pozzolanic or Inert Air Entrainer is an example of a chemically inert admix This information can be obtained from your admix vendor or Quality Assurance person XVII 4 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Probe Calibration Configuration Screen Material Min imun Probe Samples i 3 Probe Calibration Reference electscale tobe calibrated with up down keys Entered 9 19AM 10Apr98 Moisture Probe Cal Config Fi LOW Calibration F2 HIGH Calibration F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup nani di a The Probe Calibration Configuration screen also has a moisture reference input field entitled Pr
6. Wat2Trans NNNNN Water Hopper Wt displays the weight in the water holding hopper for the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Wat Hopper nnnnn Lb or Wat Hopper nnnnn kg Wat Hopper Stat displays the status of the water holding hopper for the currently displayed lane The format for this field is AAAAAAAA Wat Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper for the currently displayed lane The format for this field is wat Trans NNNNN Mixer 1 Status displays the status of the central mixer on lane 1 The format for this field is Mixer1 AAAAAAAAA Mixr1 Time Left displays the number of seconds of mixing time remaining for the central mixer on lane 1 The format for this field is MixerlTiming NN Mixer 2 Status displays the status of the central mixer on lane 2 The format for this field is Mixer2 AAAAAAAAR Mixr2 Time Left displays the number of seconds of mixing time remaining for the central mixer on lane 2 The format for this field is Mixer2Timing NN Temper Water 1 displays the amount of temper water that has been added to the current drop on lane 1 The format for this field is TempWaterl NNN SImpAdjTarget 1 displays the adjusted slump target for the load in the mixer on lane 1 The format for this field is SlumpAdjTgl NNN Slump Status 1 displays the s
7. Input Slurry Mixer ADMIX 12 Bypass PULSE Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Cement Batching Gate Screen Fast Batch Fast Final Batch Slurry Call for Cutoff Open Gates Bin 1 TYPE I 5 5 al i CEM 2 Entered 8 23AM 19Apr00 Cement Batching Gate Selections wee F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup nenti DE AR Record the Slurry Bin Selection here Gate no Whatever cement material you assigned in the Call for column to go into the Matrix Mixer you should transfer that bin number to the column labeled Slurry Bin If the column labeled Slurry Bin is not present it is because you have a different cement bin arrangement Refer to the Slurry Mixer Configuration Screen section for further explanation Cement Jogging Screen Matrix ZA Jogging Control Small Jog Target Lb SS5555595222 Learn Rate Cement Jogging Data F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Mon Se Ah Version 8 70 XVII 7 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Water Freefall Screen Average Weight Small Batch Large Batch Slurry Per Batch G ensation Compe i Bin 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 8 9 Learn Rate Water Freefall Compensation F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup rane a an Whichever water you assigned in the Call for column to go into the Matrix M
8. PageUp and PageDown keys Below is an example of the one of the help screens Z NDS Help Communications Diagnostics 2 Description Undefined Error 10 Bad Block Sequence Bad BIk Too Many Blocks Bad Blk of No STX Marker Block Too Long CRC Error Duplexing No EOT Marker Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Error Numbers Num Description No NUL Marker 20 Block Timeout 5sec 21 Asleep 22 Bad Minute Bad Hour Bad Day Bad Month Bad Year No End Marker Unknown Field Num Description Fld Mismatch Fld Length Internal Error Bad Number Type Bad Decimal Type Bad ASCII Type Truncated Date Begin Marker Bad T007 Bad Repeated Field Eagle User s Manual Communications Auxiliary Communications The Temperature Controller Interface provided under the Auxiliary Communications paid option has been modified so that it now works with the ABB Commander 200 controller instead of the Powers 350 Process Controller The physical interface requires an RS 232 to RS 485 converter between the Eagle and the Commander 200 The software interface calls for the following e The Commander 200 controller must be set up as device number 1 e The comm port on the Commander 200 must be set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit e The baud rates on the Eagle and the Commander 200 must be the same e The Water Temperature field 122 must be in the Eagles Batch Setup menu This field may also be put
9. 1 52 AM This is where the weight and status of the Holding Hoppers are indicated A status of Ready indicates that the scale is within zero tolerance and the discharge limit switch is closed H H gates closed Note A batch may be started with the Holding Hopper not ready but the operator will be required to override a Scale Not Zero warning before the weigh up will begin Any weight in the Holding Hopper will not be added to the beginning tare of the batcher scale but may be printed on the recordation if needed This is done by using the individual scale tare fields 710 727 for the Holding Hopper scales in the recordation set up Version 8 70 XIX 17 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Start a load Manual Batching Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Assuming both of the Holding Hoppers are set up to receive Agg materials the Agg batcher will begin discharging into the Primary Holding Hopper as soon as it finishes batching This causes the Primary Holding Hopper status to change to Delay The Holding Hopper status will remain at Delay for the number of seconds specified in the Transfer Belt Time field in the Holding Hopper Configuration screen After the delay expires if Auto Discharge has been enabled the Holding Hopper status will change to Dump If Auto Discharge has not been enabled it will change to Hold until Auto Discharge is enabled The Eagle will delay discharging all materials except early water
10. The Slurry Mixer software option installation is done in conjunction with the physical addition of a mixing vessel to the plant and requires some hardware modifications to the Eagle batching computer The Slurry Mixer option presently works with two types of slurry mixers This section is divided into two parts one for the Matrix Mixer Interface and the second for Alslur Mixer Interface The Matrix Mixer section begins on page 18 2 and the Alslur Mixer begins on page 18 21 Version 8 70 XVIL1 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Introduction Software Set Up XVII 2 Matrix Mixer Interface The Slurry Mixer software option installation is done in conjunction with the physical addition of the Matrix Mixer to the plant and requires some hardware modifications to the Eagle batching computer Installation will require the on site services of Command Alkon The Matrix Mixing Process The concept of the process is very simple The water and admix combination is brought to a very high rate of motion in the Matrix Mixing vessel by the motor driven impeller blade in the bottom of the vessel The swirling action of the water produces a vortex in the water a funnel shaped trough similar to the ones observed when water is seen swirling down a drain Dry cement is introduced to the fast moving water and admix and combines in such a way as to form a uniform viscosity slurry At the same time the dry
11. The readout can compensate moisture display with a given amount of absorption This is achieved through the use of SSD saturated surface dry Offset function The allowable range for absorption factor is 0 00 9 99 1 Referring to the Calibration Menu diagram step to the Cal menu by pressing the button Enter this menu by pressing Ce button 2 Press the et button until the prompt reads SSd Select this option by pressing the Ce button The last entered value of absorption is displayed Change this value to the desired SSD offset by pressing the D button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is set as desired and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to update the value of absorption Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows users to set general information that relates to the plant Using this information the probe readout will react appropriately to provide reliable results Users may change any options under this menu as often as possible to adapt to changes in the plant Detail Flow Inside Setup Menu Entering SErP Menu PASS Passcode protected USER 0000 input Displa
12. When the delay timer expires the Eagle will check to see if the operator has enabled the material discharge by pressing the F7 key If discharge has not been enabled the Eagle will put the Holding Hopper into a Hold state If discharge has been enabled the Eagle will begin the discharge from the Holding Hopper using either Code 1 Code 2 or Code 3 discharge rules Note If the operator interrupts discharge by pressing the F7 key the Eagle will close the Holding Hopper s discharge gates but will keep transferring the material from the batcher to the Holding Hopper if that process has not finished As each batcher goes empty it is released to be used by the background batch if there is one After the Holding Hopper goes empty its discharge gates are closed and after the transfer belt time expires the Hopper Disc Active signal is deactivated When discharge is complete the Holding Hopper is reset and made available for the next batch Fast Batch Mode In Fast Batch mode The Eagle may be set to either alternate between the Primary and Alternate Holding Hoppers or batch repeatedly to only the Primary or the Alternate Holding Hopper The Eagle is set up for selecting the Primary or Alternate Holding Hopper by configuring the Select Pri Batch and Select Alt Batch Soft Inputs These signals are wired to a selector switch e If the Select Pri Batch signal is active and the Select Alt Batch signal is inactive the Eagle w
13. XIV 10 Version 8 70 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Printer Configuration Menu The Printer Configuration menu allows the operator to configure up to two printers per lane Multiple lanes may share a single printer by entering that printer s port ID into each lane s configuration menu Version 8 70 XIV 11 Eag_otl4 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Printer Setup Menus The Primary Printer Setup menu allows the operator to customize the format of the primary report for each batch record Each lane has one primary printer setup The Secondary Printer Setup menu allows the operator to customize the format of the secondary report for each batch record Each lane has one secondary printer setup Because the Primary and Secondary Printer Setup menus are found in the Lane Setup menus they no longer appear on the Plant Setup menu Also the Printer amp Com Config menu will only have fields for entering information associated with communications features XIV 12 Version 8 70 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Batch Screen Options With the ability to control multiple holding hoppers and central mixers on multiple lanes comes the need to display status information for all of the devices The number of user defined fields to be displayed on the batching screen has been increased from 8 to 20 To make room for the additional field
14. Y Pozzolanic Cements Y Pozzolanic Admixes 1 Admix Moisture Percent Calculation of Actual Water Content from Batch Results Upon completion of a batch the Eagle calculates the Actual Water based on the batch results using the following formulae Probe Reference Oven Dry 0 Oven Dry Dry Actual actual 1 PR Probe Reference Oven Dry 0 SSD Dry Actual actual 1 AF PR Probe Reference SSD 0 SSD Dry Actual actual 1 PR 1 AF All Probe References Total Agg Moisture actual Dry Actual Absorbed Agg Moisture Dry Actual AF Free Agg Moisture Total Agg Moisture Absorbed Agg Moisture Version 8 70 XVII 13 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Sample Extended Batch Report Star Ready Mix Co 541 E Hwy 65 Cedar Falls Iowa 68998 Batch Record 12 05 pm 12Apr93 Yards 1 00 Yd Mix ID 3000 Mix Desc 3000 REG Batch lofl Batch 13 Truck 52 Driver Bobby Order 2 Qty Ord 200 00 Qty Del 20 00 Loads 13 Material Design Source Material Per yd Moist Absorb Target Actual Free H20 Status picasa Rae Roana Sa Bosi Age Tae Zero MpleGrv 57 1500Lb 10 0 0 1515Lb 1500 Lb 15 Lb Done AcmeS amp G 131 973Lb 5 0 0 0 1022Lb 1020Lb 49Lb Done AcmeS amp G D O T 550Lb 0 00 0 0 550 Lb 540 Lb 0 Lb Done End Agg Tare Zero Begin Cem Tare Zero Lafarge TYPE1 420Lb 0 0 420 Lb 420 Lb 0 Lb Done End Cem Tare Zero W R Grace W R 25 00z 100
15. Bulgin mating connector CD 06 094 Gate Open HOT Plant Neutral Sand Gate Signals Chassis AC Receptacle Ra sSvd Readout Probe Cable Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Using the Probe Readout OUT GND CHASSIS SIG GND 15V GND 15V GND 10V CHASSIS 00909009990 GATE L1 GATE L2 CHASSIS L2 L1 Moisture Probe Readout PCB Moisture Probe Readout Box Readout Eagle Cable Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe Readout Power On On power up the display will go through a sequence of self tests This includes dancing digit a brief display of the software revision number and the last setting of current sand if multiple sand is set This process is necessary to indicate that all hardware is operating properly Upon the completion of the power on process the system defaults to the static mode Front Panel LED The readout box utilizes the front panel LED at the lower left corner of the 7 segment display to indicate display modes and sampling state e When the LED is OFF the display is Static the displayed percentage is an averaged value This means that the display shows the last average of the samples taken during the last batch e When the LED is ON the display is Dynamic or instantaneous value This means that the display shows the current moisture reading e When the LED is FLASHING the readout is a
16. Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Driver Control Box A Driver Control Box is installed if the Remote PC is located at a different site from the Eagle PC This gives the driver exclusive control of the discharge into the truck When the Remote Mode is active e Emergency Stop The Emergency Stop button will remove all plant power in case of an emergency e Call Dispatch This indicator will light up to signal the driver to call the dispatch office The Attention buzzer will sound simultaneously Pressing lt Ctrl F3 gt from either keyboard will activate these indicators provided a soft output module has been assigned e Start Batch The light will be on if Dispatch left a ticket on the Ticket Stack the Eagle is in Remote mode and the Allow Driver to Start Batch field in the remote configuration is set to lt Y gt The Driver will Turn on the Remote Enable key and press the Start Batch button to begin the batching process e Discharge Belt Once a batch has been initiated and is ready to discharge The driver will control the discharge by pressing and holding down the discharge button on the driver control box Anytime the driver releases the button the discharge will stop e Remote Enable Key Switch When the key is in the OFF position the discharge belt latching is enabled When the key is in the ON position it allows power to the start batch and discharge buttons and belt latching is disabled Caution The key sh
17. Long Belt Transfer Times XIX 18 If a given plant has a particularly large value for the Transfer Belt Time it may be helpful to add Field 416 Field 423 and or Field 470 to the Batching Screen These fields display the Eagle s estimate of the weight of material on the transfer belt These values are calculated as material is discharged from the batcher until the transfer delay expires at which point the entire length of the belt should be full of material When the batcher scale reaches zero the transfer weight will begin to decrease by the batcher s average discharge rate until it reaches zero The transfer weight is used in conjunction with the Holding Hopper scale to control the Holding Hopper discharge flow and to determine the point at which the other materials begin discharging Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Option XX Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Py iy Version 8 70 EAG_OT20 DOC 03 19 02 9 29 AM Overview Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers There are four distinct software modules that make up the Fast Batch Family 1 Fast Batch Early Start Option 15 2 Fast Batch Dual Batchers Option 15 3 Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Option 16 4 Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Option 20 Some of them may be used in conjunction with others depending on plant configuration The chart below illustrates how many of the software modul
18. Save changes and leave installation program Selection Your cursor will be blinking at the bottom next to Selection 3 Select A to change your Comm port e A new dialog will be displayed on the screen as shown in example below TeleReplica Viewer Program Serial Port Selection Completed no further change gt 1 Coml port base 0x03F8 interrupt IRQ4 2 Com2 port base 0x02F8 interrupt IRQ3 A Custom base currently 0x03F8 B Custom interrupt currently IRQ4 X Search for hardware Selection Version 8 70 XXI 3 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote e When you select another port such as Com2 port the arrow will move to the new selection When the correct selection is made select to save the change e The display will return to the Installation dialog box e Check to be sure the changes were saved For example If you changed to Com port line A will now state currently Com2 4 To change the password select B e Anew dialog box will be displayed on the screen As shown in example below TeleReplica Viewer Program Password Selection Edit existing string PASSWORD e Type in a new password or blank out the existing one by pressing the back space key Note The Eagle Host and Viewer PC passwords must be the same Passwords are case sensitive e Then press Enter to save changes e The display will return to the Installati
19. The readout is configurable to work with either an under the bin RLC probe or Hydronix s in the bin sensor If user sets this option to 0001 the readout interprets the input signal to be a non linear type associating with the in the bin probe A setting of 0000 will tell the readout to treat the input signal as a linear signal such as that of the RLC under the bin probe 1 Referring to the Setup Menu diagram step to the SErP menu by pressing the Ge button twice Enter this menu by pressing the amp button 2 Press the et button until the prompt reads PrbE Press the amp button to enter the displaying mode option The last entered value of display mode is shown To change the value press the Ge button to select one digit at a time to changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is set as desired and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to update the stored the probe type Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Diagnostic Menu Diagnostic Menu The Diagnostic menu is mainly used for product support purposes It is useful in checking out the hardware by looking at counts determining the internal calibration span or password changes Moisture Probe Diagnostic Menu Structure Entering d
20. TuoFoo nsad Slump Table 1 Min Cement 0 kg Max Cement 0 kg Trail Date 12Jul99 F1 PREVIEW Target Weights Aggregates Batchbook Menu F7 LOAD Truck F5 ENTER This Batchbook F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM Version 8 70 XI 7 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Batchbook Mix Designs may be copied from a used record into an unused record simply by changing the Batchcode ID Field and pressing lt F5 gt to save Enter the first three 1 of 50 used characters Bateheode OSC Default Cem Type L Default Amx Id in the Max Size 6 00 Meters Slump Target 150 mm Slump Table 0 Batchcode Min Cement 170 kg Max Cement 280 kg AJJ tl Sa a e Fines 977 65578 1 403083 3 50127e 003 5 16558e 006 20 5mm 1090 254 0 73041 2 41753e 003 2 6713e 006 An Example Mix 17 Water Mains 208 7117 0 2290123 1 901228e 004 2 77379e 007 i Entered 10 19AM 9Jul99 Trail Date 31 Dec99 l tehbook Menu m F1 EDIT the Cement Types F2 EDIT the Admix Types F7 LOAD Truck F3 EDIT Slump Tables F4 PRINT all Batchbooks F5 ENTER This Batchbook F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM To preview your screen press lt F1 gt to view the calculated targets Main Menu lt F5 gt lt F1 gt Storage Menu Material Target Actual Status Material Target Actual Status lt F1 gt Batchbook SAND 3568 kg AIR 8 mL Storage
21. side of the plant is batching all of the aggregates If the water cement ratio called for in the mix design is above the value that would increase the slurry viscosity beyond the mixer s ability to maintain the vortex the computer will calculate and hold out a certain amount of dry cement to be batched on the dry side of the plant at the same time that the aggregates are batching Once the cement is in the Matrix Mixer and the operator has initiated discharge the aggregates and dry side cement are discharged into the truck Just after the aggregates begin to discharge a valve is opened in the bottom of the Matrix Mixer The motor on the mixer is left on during discharge turning the impeller in the bottom of the mixing vessel into a very efficient pump The slurry is injected into the truck along with the aggregates and dry cement in a very short time Another very important aspect of this process is the incorporation of water nozzles in the mixing vessel that hold down dust during cement weighing and that wash down the vessel during discharge The water for these nozzles is weighed on the mixing vessel the entire vessel being mounted on load cells along with the remaining batch water and the admix The user has their choice of dynamic moisture compensation or passive moisture compensation Dynamic compensation applies the current probe reading to the current batch The water batching is momentarily interrupted when half the desired water has
22. 0 25 Oz 25 Oz Done W R Grace Air Mix 2 0 Oz 100 0 2 Oz Pd 2 Oz Done Van Waters ACCEL 32 0 Oz 100 0 32 Oz 32 Oz Done Begin Wat Tare Zero WATER 242 0 Lb 100 0 174 b 172 Lb I 172 Lb Done End Wat Tare Zero I Total Water F240 Lb Probe Calibration Reference OvenDry 0 SSD j FIELD TESTS Temp Water 0 Lb Location WIC Ratio 0 57 W C P Ratio 0 57 AirTemp_ ConcTemp_ Cyl Moisture Compensation Water 68 Lb f Air I Slump Water allowed by mix design 242 Lb Water Added Jobsite Gal Water allowed at jobsite 0 ie Plant Rep i Admixtures are considered to have 100 of their moisture content available for hydration therefore the equivalent water The Aggregates contained this much free moisture and were used to adjust the The Eagle calculated the proper moisture compensation even though the Aggs were referenced to OvenDry and the Probe was referenced to OvenDry Mix designs 0 SSD water target weight is held out XVI 14 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Extended Batch Report Setup Instructions The following table lists the verbatim setup strings used to format the extended batch report on the preceding page You may wish to first enter the codes as shown in the Oven Dry Mix Designs table and then edit the report for your specific needs Line Field Length 118 2 2 2 2 5 2 7 2 7 7 7 a 1 1 1 1 1 21 30 50 1 21
23. 1 17 02 1 47 PM XIX 8 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper 7 Auto Discharge Enable will function as follows If enabled before the weigh up finishes the Eagle will open the Holding Hoppers discharge gates after the Transfer Belt Time of the last batcher discharge begins If enabled during batcher discharge if the transfer delays have already expired the Holding Hoppers will begin discharging immediately otherwise they will hold until the remainder of the delay has expired then begin discharging NOTE Water will begin discharge after it s transfer time expires only if Allow Early water is set to Y else it will wait for Agg and Cem times to expire If enabled after the batchers are empty and the transfer delays have expired the Eagle will immediately begin discharging the Holding Hoppers The Eagle will discharge the Holding Hoppers for each drop of a multi drop load If one of the Holding Hoppers belongs to the Asynchronous class the Eagle will wait until the final Asynchronous drop of that class before discharging the Holding Hopper The discharge from the Holding Hoppers uses the standard discharge control setups for code 1 code 2 or code 3 discharge except it uses the Soft I O defined gate signals Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Holding Hopper Configuration Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper To open the Holding Hopper configuration menu from the main menu e Press F4 Plant Setup menu e Usin
24. 3 ROCK 1163 kg REDUCER 60 mL lt F5 gt TYPEI 245 kg WATER 168 L Edit Password Cement 245 kg Admix ID 234 Batchcode OSC Volume 1 00 m3 lt Enter gt Select Cement Letter A Admix Letter 2 BB ID 0SC245A2 Adda Batchbook Preview Batchbook Targets Menu lt Enter gt F7 LOAD Truck lt F1 gt to Preview F5 CALCULATE Targets F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM After you entered all of the target weights press lt F5 gt to enter the batchbook and your screen should look like the one shown below Some values may vary XII 8 Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Enter the first three characters in the Bateheode OSC Batchcode ID Min Cement 170 kg 977 65578 1090 254 Fines 20 5mm Water Mains An Example Mix 208 7117 e Trial Date 31Dec99 EDIT the Cement Types EDIT the Admix Types F3 EDIT Slump Tables F4 PRINT all Batchbooks F5 ENTER This Batchbook Cement Type Default Cem Type L Default Amx Id Slump Table 0 Max Cement 280 kg 1 403083 0 73041 5 16558e 006 2 6713e 006 3 50127e 003 2 41753e 003 0 2290123 1 901228e 004 2 77379e 007 Entered 10 19AM 9Jul99 Batchbook Menu F7 LOAD Truck F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM The Cement Types are used to define the selection and ratio of cements used The field is th
25. 41 1 21 41 61 1 21 41 61 27 58 27 48 1 81 1 32 1 18 41 56 15 16 17 14 320 152 153 189 14 9 13 5 8 3 4 5 308 308 308 308 358 358 362 360 364 362 328 325 326 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM De oS 16 Number of Loads XVI 15 Eagle User s Manual Extended Batch Report Setup Instructions continued XVII 16 Line 13 13 3 1 1 1 4 Oven Dry Mix Designs Field Length s reo y eo Ste O y Version 8 70 EAG_OT17 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Te Tage Begin Tan Tage End i 6 GemBegin Tan Eagle User s Manual Extended Batch Report Setup Instructions continued Line 26 26 26 3 31 3 32 33 33 33 33 34 35 36 36 36 36 Oven Dry Mix Designs Field Length fs Tem End Ta 6 Wat BeginTare i fs warn Tan Gr p pe o eoms OSS a bp b fof _ e pa pe e Tora wann O fe E E TT ti Version 8 70 EAG_OT17 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Control Use COL XVI 17 Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Extended Batch Report Setup Instructions continued wo fo b omw 4 XVI 18 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XVIII Slurry Mixers Interface T Wi Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Slurry Mixers Interface
26. 59 EAG_OPT7 DOC 03 15 02 2 19 PM F7 LOAD Truck F10 RETURN to Master Menu 50 Slurry Water Substitution VII 5 Eagle User s Manual Option VIII Multi Setup ey Wi Version 8 59 EAG_OPT8 DOC 03 15 02 2 20 PM Eagle User s Manual Multi Setup Multi Setup To be released Version 8 59 VII 1 EAG_OPT8 DOC 03 15 02 2 20 PM Eagle User s Manual Option IX Aux Comm Dr Wu Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Introduction Truck Call Board The Truck Call Board isa large digital numbered display attached to the Communications port that shows the truck numbers assigned to the current batch and ticket stack See drawing below The Truck Call Board will support nine 9 different truck numbers with up to four 4 digits for each truck The Eagle will display the truck numbers in the following sequence foreground batch background batch and the trucks in the ticket stack from top to bottom You may change the sequence of the ticket stack in the Stack menu 28 1 4 j Command Alkon Hardware Requirements User Furnished Items e Eagle Version 8 20 or greater Provided with the Truck Call Board e Truck Call Board with 10 ft power cable and mounting brackets e Comm port cable 100 ft e Installation Instructions e Multi VO Card as required e Dual Serial with plate as required Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM 1
27. Aggregate menu Water Configuration The Water Holding Hopper Configuration menu allows the operator to configure a Water Holding Hopper to be used on a specific discharge lane All attributes belonging to the Water Holding Hopper are edited on this menu Version 8 70 XIX 13 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Scale Configuration menu The scales for the holding hoppers should match the scales entered in the Scale Configuration menu The scales can be entered in any order It is recommended to assign the scales for batching first and then the scales for holding hoppers as shown in the example below Scales 1 2 and 3 are batching scales Scales 4 5 and 6 are Holding Hopper scales Note Scales 4 5 and 6 will have no attached bins Scale Type of zero Settle Attached Bins 5 8 Input Material Tolerance Time 1 Ago 80 Lb 2 sec Cem 30 Lb sec Wat 20 Lb sec igg 80 Lb sec Cem 30 Lb sec Wat 20 Lb sec S223 4245 222422240 Scale zero interlock N Entered 3 39PM 6Feb01 Scale Configuration FS EDIT Scale Configuration F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 6 16 PM Agg Cem Discharge Code 3 When using code 3 discharge in the Agg Cem Discharge menu there will be asterisks by the Batching scales as shown in example below Note Scales 1 2 and 3 do not have errors or open and close pulses since they Code 2 discharge into Holding Hoppers Ln 1 iggi 2 Ceml
28. Batch Setup Menu Screen Batching is not allowed if both fields are installed Not installing either field is allowed Determine which field if either to install using the following guidelines e Install the HC Moist field if RS232 is selected in the HC4 s Auto target field e Install the HC H20 Trim field if RS232 is selected in the HC4 s Trim Source field Print Only Fields Seven printout only fields are added by activating the Hydro Control IV Paid Option e The HC Auto Target H20 field field 765 prints the auto percent target used by the HC4 e The HC Total H20 Added field field 766 prints the amount of water added by the HC4 e The HC Manual H20 Added field field 767 prints the amount of water added manually e The HC Operator H20 Trim field field 768 prints the amount of water trimmed by the operator e The HC Mix Status field field 769 prints the mix status signal via the HC4 OK indicates that a mix complete signal has been received Error indicates that a mix error signal has been received e The HC Dry Weight field field 770 displays the total weights of all dry aggregates and cements e The HC Actual Moist field field 771 displays the mix moisture content calculated as a percentage Note The print fields only print in base plant units Version 8 70 Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Interface Operation Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface Miscell
29. Calibration Log M_Probe M 34 Calibration Menu M_Probe M 10 Calibration Procedure M_Probe M 24 Communications Interface VI 2 Communication Software Config VI 6 Communication Diagnostic Software VI 8 D Decumulative Batching iii XXIV 1 Delete All Comm Tickets VI 10 Diagnostic Menu M_Probe M 19 Disable Quanity on Board XXV 1 Dry Side Metered Temper Water Recordation XXVI 1 E Extended Batch Report XXVII 3 XXVI 14 Eagle Remote Sea XXIH 1 Error listing M_Probe M 23 F Fast Batch Early Start i XV 4 Fast Batch Dual Batchers n XV 8 Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers XX 1 H Holding Hopper XIX 1 Hydronix Hydro Control Interface IX 14 Version 8 70 INDEX DOC 03 27 02 2 51 PM Index M Matrix Mixer Interface XXII 21 Manual Slump Water Entry XXI 1 Mix Transfer aria tl rl VI 4 Moisture Probe ii alten II 1 Multi dtopu 22 2n 8 alan alga VI 7 Multilane Discharging iii XIV 1 O Order Entry Ticket Printing 2 24 3 8 5 1 5 23 5 67 Oven Dry Mix DesignsS i XXVIL 2 Oyen Diy ce tile ced rie alec XXVIL 2 Ovendry 0 Ovend ry
30. Configuration screen will look like the screen above Version 8 70 XVII 27 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM XVII 28 Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Cement Batching Gate Screen Fast Batch Fast Final Batch Seel n Gates Cutoff Open Gates sSsssssssssosan Entered 9 69AM 19Apr00 Cement Batching Gate Selections F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Manti can Record the Slurry Bin Selection here Gate no Whatever cement material you assigned in the Call for column to go into the Slurry Mixer you should transfer that bin number to the column labeled Slurry Bin If the column labeled Slurry Bin is not present it is because you have a different cement bin arrangement Refer to the Slurry Mixer Configuration Screen section for further explanation Cement Jogging Screen Slurry Mixer Jogging Control Small Jog _ i Large Jog i 1 5 a a Learn Rate Cement Jogging Data F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Hani oh Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Water Freefall Screen le hint Weight Small Batch Large Batch Slurry Learn Rate Water Freefall Compensation FS ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Hans Sa Whichever water you assigned in the Call for column to go into the Slurry Mixer you should transfer that bin number to the column labeled Slu
31. DOC 02 04 02 2 29 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Batch Setup Fields Two batch setup fields are available when activating the Hydro Control IV Paid Option the HC moist field field 448 and the HC H20 Trim field field 449 Only one of these fields may be installed on the Batch Setup Menu Screen Batching is not allowed if both fields are installed Not installing either field is allowed Determine which field if either to install using the following guidelines e Install the HC Moist field if RS232 is selected in the HC4 s Auto target field e Install the HC H20 Trim field if RS232 is selected in the HC4 s Trim Source field Print Only Fields Seven printout only fields are added by activating the Hydro Control IV Paid Option e The HC Auto Target H20 field field 765 prints the auto percent target used by the HC4 e The HC Total H20 Added field field 766 prints the amount of water added by the HC4 e The HC Manual H20 Added field field 767 prints the amount of water added manually e The HC Operator H20 Trim field field 768 prints the amount of water trimmed by the operator e The HC Mix Status field field 769 prints the mix status signal via the HC4 OK indicates that a mix complete signal has been received Error indicates that a mix error signal has been received e The HC Dry Weight field field 770 displays the total weights of all dry aggregates and cements e The H
32. EAGLE TR has not been saved yet save it now e Type Y to save the changes Repeat this process for each Host How to start a session when set up to connect to more than one host At the prompt C eaglermt gt type tr press space bar once system number and press Enter As shown in example below using 11121 as the system number C Eaglermt gt tr 11121 The Viewer go into a remote session with the system of that number Version 8 70 XXII 15 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote File Transfers File transfers should be initiated from the Viewer PC To begin a file transfer 1 Onthe Host Eagle PC Exit the Eagle batching software by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the E key 2 Onthe Viewer PC from the C prompt press LeftShift RightShift Ctrl Alt to open the TeleReplica Log Commands dialog box As shown in example below TeleReplica 4 37 Copyright c 1989 98 Douglas Tomson Key Effect lt F2 gt simulate carrier not used with MODEM link lt Ctrl F2 gt simulate NO carrier not used with MODEM link lt F6 gt send break restart session lt Ctrl F6 gt cause host PC to execute control break handler lt F8 gt perform warm boot on host lt make sure AUTOEXEC BAT runs TRHOST gt lt F9 gt Shell to DOS lt F10 gt Exit TeleReplica lt Alt x gt Exit TeleReplica lt Home gt refresh display from Host l
33. Enter a 2 to create a mix with admixture Enter any other character that a 2 to create a mix design with no admixtures e Slump Target Enter number required for slump XII4 Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Batch Book The Batchbook will accept Batchbook codes and Mix Designs ID s The Batch book field is a noneditable field The Eagle will check to see if the ID entered is a valid Batchbook code If so that batchbook is used and the flag in the Batch Book field is set to Y If the ID entered is not a valid batchbook code the mix file is searched to see if a valid Mix ID was entered If a mix design is found it is used for the load and the Batch Book field s flag is set to N If the ID entered is not a valid Batchbook code or a valid Mix ID then an error is displayed Truck This field accepts numbers only The Eagle will store 1 2 3 and 4 digit truck numbers an insert them into the list of trucks you already have Truck numbers are stored sequentially Driver Type in the name of the driver for this particular truck It can be letters or numbers up to eight characters You can leave this space blank if you want by pressing the space bar to clear anything that might already be in the field Move on to the next field by pressing either lt Enter gt or one of the error keys Water in Truck Water left in truck after truck wa
34. Given Constants Cem_Wt Cement Weight given in Batchbook ID The above equation is the one used to calculate aggregates and water targets In batchbooks there is a set of constants KO through K3 supplied for each aggregate and water desired When the Batchbook ID is entered the Cement Weight is supplied This value is used along with the assigned constants to calculate the aggregates and water As a test mix the following set of constants can be used Fine Agg 977 655793 1 40308348 0 00350127 5 16558e 06 Coarse Agg 1090 25412 0 730409961 0 00241753 2 6713e 06 Water 208 71165 0 229012283 0 000192383 2 77379e 07 For Cement Weight of 245 kgs m3 the following targets result Fine Agg 768 kg Coarse Agg 1163 kg Water 168 Itr Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XIII Weighed Admix in 17 wur Version 8 70 EAG_OT13 DOC 03 19 02 9 12 AM Weighed Admix Eagle User s Manual To be released Version 8 70 EAG_OT13 DOC 03 19 02 9 12 AM Weighed Admix XIN 1 Eagle User s Manual Option XIV Multi Lane Discharge ar wu Version 8 70 Eag_otl4 doc 19 March 02 Introduction Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge With the Eagle 8 70 release the Multi Lane Discharge feature is available This feature expands the flexibility of multi lane discharge capabilities By combining features like Holding Hopper Discharge Central Mixer and Fast Batch many dif
35. Mixers Interface If a dedicated Slurry Mixer cement bin is in use the dry cement may be substituted The Slurry Mixer bin may not be used for the substitution See figure below Dedicated cement silo t No Substitution substitution o k Matrix mixer Bins containing pozzolanic materials may not be substituted for bins containing cementious materials Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface If substituting a cement other than the dedicated Slurry Mixer cement bin If the cement in question is the first cement that has been split I E part going to Slurry Mixer and part to the dry side both the dry cement and the Slurry Mixer bins will be substituted See the figure below Substituting cement Y for cement X means type Y cement now goes to both the Matrix Mixer and the Dry side Matrix Mixer Wet side Dry batched Dry side Version 8 70 XVII 17 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Truck Storage Screen i 30 of 250 vie i Driver Mest Loading rate BEY Lb s EE Lb Apply to Batch H Washed Out N Load Size MAA Yards Mix ID 30106 Max We MCA Tons lurry Loading rate BEC Lb s Truck Menu F LOAD Truck nna ENTER This Truck Fi RETURN to Storage Menu 8 51 AM Note 1 The edit field is to input the optimum loading rate fora given truck when in the Mat
36. Now move from digit to digit and enter the number obtained from step 2 from above This is the moisture of the dry sand that was in the bucket Once the number is in press select until there are no digits blinking Now press the star to enter the low moisture The unit will now prompt count It is asking for the counts that the moisture is equal to Press the star and some more numbers will appear Press select to get the left digit blinking Now enter the number from item 1 above This is the number of dynamic counts that we wrote down when the probe was in the dry sand in the bucket Once you have entered the number of counts press the select button until nothing is blinking Press the star button to enter the information Now we have entered the low calibration point for the sand Now we have to enter our high moisture point into the unit Since you have become familiar with moving around in the unit this will be briefer Go to cal Enter the Cal menu by pressing the star Press select until you get to the Hi calibration menu Press star Some numbers will come up Press select to get the digit blinking Enter the number from step 4 from above This is the average moisture from the 3 batches Press star to enter this number Remember no digits can be blinking Now it will say count Press star and some numbers will come up Press selec
37. Start a Batch field would be forced to N and hidden from view The operator would still have to put the Eagle in REMOTE mode to batch from the remote PC Discharge would be controlled thorough the F7 F8 keys as it is in normal batching modes If the Use Driver Control Box is set to Y the discharge will be controlled by belt conveyor input and the driver control box The Allow Driver to Start a Batch will be displayed If set to Y the driver will be able to start the batch with the control box If set to N the operator will start the batch with the keyboard XXII 12 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote To Disconnect the Remote Session On the Viewer PC Use the key combination LeftShift RightShift Ctrl Alt to open the Log Commands dialog box As shown in example below TeleReplica 4 37 Copyright c 1989 98 Douglas Tomson Key Effect lt F2 gt simulate carrier not used with MODEM link lt Ctrl F2 gt simulate NO carrier not used with MODEM link lt F6 gt send break restart session lt Ctrl F6 gt cause host PC to execute control break handler lt F8 gt perform warm boot on host lt make sure AUTOEXEC BAT runs TRHOST gt lt F9 gt Shell to DOS lt F10 gt Exit TeleReplica lt Alt x gt Exit TeleReplica lt Home gt refresh display from Host lt PageUp gt upload file using DMP protocol lt
38. The display will return to the Installation dialog box 8 Select S to save the changes and exit Software installation complete Run remote from the DOS prompt 9 Your cursor will be at the end of the string C eaglermt gt Nersion8 700 RTS EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual If Viewer is to call the Host Modem Connect Eagle Remote After the install process is finished edit the Eagle TR file e From the prompt C eaglermt gt e Type Edit press space bar once Eagle TR C eaglermt gt Edit Eagle TR e Press Enter key A dialog box will be displayed on the screen as shown in example below TeleReplica Configuration File Note Do NOT change the order of these parameters or delete any line 02F8 IRQ3 19200 COMSPEC 07 47 70 4F 0F trput Ss r trget r 0 440 100 256 8 111 2000 500 56 password MODEM NONE YES YES TR s Communications port COMn or base interrupt Baud rate typically 300 1200 2400 or 9600 Pathname for DOS Command Interrupt or COMSPECS Attribute for normal text such as help screen Attribute for file transfer monitoring Attribute for pop up windows Host command to send download files Host command to receive upload files Printer normally 0 1 or 2 Frequency of bell tone Hz Duration of bell tone ms Block size for file upload 1 2
39. Y gt indicates that the Holding Hopper is not weighed The Eagle will not be able to control discharge and is not using weight to know when the Hopper is empty The field for Holding Hopper Scale is no longer displayed and instead 2 new fields Holding Hopper Empty Input and Holding Hopper Empty Time are displayed gg Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Enabled Empty LSW Discharge Control Output Input Holding Hopper Disc Open Holding Hopper Limit Switch Holding Hopper Disc Close Holding Hopper Empty Hopper Disc Active Output Holding Hopper Empty Time Sec Holding Hopper Dual Gates N Holding Hopper Belt Time Sec Press HELP key for more into ooo Entered 10 04PM 6Ju101 Holding Hopper Configuration F5 ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Previous Screen 11 27 PH e Holding Hopper Limit Switch Input This input is attached to the limit switch on the Holding Hopper discharge gates and indicates whether the gates are fully closed or not Version 8 70 XIV 7 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 XIV 8 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Holding Hopper Empty Input This input will be hooked to some device to indicate when the Hopper is empty This input is only recognized after the Holding Hopper Empty Time has expired If this input is blank then the time alone is used After the time has expired the Holding Hopper is considered empty and the next batch can take control of Holding Hopper Holdi
40. a Holding Hopper Scale or the Holding Hopper Empty input This time must be set long enough for the largest batcher to be empty Note This is not the preferred method due to decrease in production Version 8 70 XIX 11 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper e Holding Hopper Belt Time The time has a three fold purpose and works with the Holding Hopper Discharge Active Output to drive the flop gate or diverter valves 1 This time is used to assure the material from the batcher scale has reached the Holding Hopper before the Holding Hopper is allowed to discharge 2 Itis used to calculate the estimated weight of material on the belt during the transfer from the weigh batcher to the Holding Hopper 3 Itis a used to allow for all the material to transfer from the weigh scale to the Holding Hopper after the scale has reached the zero tolerance e Holding Hopper Scale The scale number entered here should match the scale assigned in the Scale Configuration menu for the corresponding aggregate holding hopper XIX 12 Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Cement Configuration The Cement Holding Hopper Configuration menu allows the operator to configure a Cement Holding Hopper to be used on a specific discharge lane All attributes belonging to the Cement Holding Hopper are edited on this menu All the fields on the Cement Holding Hopper menu function exactly as the
41. batch and as soon as the slump meter stabilizes press lt F3 gt and enter the slump meter value as a full scale point The meter reading on the Eagle should now match the slump meter s reading After Calibration is completed and the adjustment data is set you will be ready to batch XI 6 Version 8 70 Eag_otll doc 03 19 02 9 10 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XII Batchbook Mix Designs ar ur Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Batchbook Mix Designs Batchbook Mix Designs is simply a method for storing mix designs They enable the storage of thousands of possible mix designs in a fairly compact form Hundreds of mix designs can be achieved with a single Batchbook just by varying the cement content The use of Batchbooks is mutually exclusive with the ability to use individual mix designs Requirements To use Batchbooks on the Eagle there are a few preliminary steps to be taken First since it is a paid option it must be turned on in the paid options screen Next the Batch Setup screen must include two fields If you are using an eight digit ID enter Field 123 which is Batchcode ID replaces the Mix ID field 5 If you are using a six digit ID enter Field 440 which is 6 Char BBK ID The other new field 130 which is Admix ID If you are using Slump Tables you will need to add field 59 which is Slump Targets Next the constants for a B
42. been batched until the moisture probe has reported the final reading Passive compensation applies the previous probe reading to the current batch and saves the current reading for the next batch but does not interrupt the batching process If there is no moisture probe connected to the Eagle the operator must manually enter the moisture To enter manually Main Menu F5 F1 F3 F1 Choose the appropriate method for your situation The following information includes the basic software configuration steps for configuring the Matrix Mixer option for reference and documentation purposes only Due to the many variations in plant configuration relating to the Matrix Mixer it is necessary that the actual software set up be done by Command Alkon personnel The following material is discussed for the purpose of informing existing Eagle users of the differences in software set up so that inadvertent changes to the software configuration are not made It is strongly recommended that the Matrix Mixer software configuration information be recorded in this manual when the installation by Command Alkon is complete This will provide you with a fail safe backup in the event that inadvertent configuration changes are made and then backed up on the floppy disk Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Matrix Mixer Software Option Configuration Note The Batching Screen will display water in weighted unit
43. diagram step to the CAL menu by pressing the et button Enter this menu by pressing the Ce button 3 The prompt display AdJ Press the Ce button to enter the adjust calibration mode 4 Now the last entered value of adjust calibration percentage is displayed Change this value to the moisture percentage of the moist sample This is done by pressing to set button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 5 When the value is correct and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to enter this value Now the data is temporary saved 6 The prompt displays AdCn Press Ce button to enter the adjust count The display shows the previously stored count of adjust calibration point t is important that we go through this option in order for the low percent to be permanently stored and the gain and offset be updated 7 Now the previously stored count of adjustment is displayed Change this value to match the recorded count in step 1 When the value is correctly entered and no digits are blinking press the The system internally calculates for the gain and the offset and then stores them permanently Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 13 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Menu SSD Offset or Absorption Factor
44. features include password protection of all calibration data sampling period control diagnostic displays calibration adjustment absorption factor compensation and output simulation for ease of calibrating external controllers This manual includes information describing the normal operation as well as all steps required to setup and calibrate the unit It also includes a Menu Map diagram as a guide for user to access the available functions Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section IN 1 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe Readout Using the Probe Readout Initial Hardware Setup Make sure the wiring follows the below diagram Use BELDEN 9260 or equivalent for the Moisture Probe cable RLC Moisture Probe Analog Out GND Shield OUT GND CHASSIS Eagle Analog Input 009 Orange or Yellow SIG GND 15V GND 15V GND 10V CHASSIS Pre amp PCB Use Belden 9260 or equivalent RLC Moisture Probe Gate Open HOT Plant Neutral Sand Gate Signals GATE L1 GATE L2 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section Chassis L2 L1 AC Receptacle EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM CHASSIS L2 L1 Moisture Probe Readout PCB Moisture Probe Readout Box Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Hydronix Moisture Probe Analog Out GND Shield Eagle Analog Input Orange or Yellow 6 pin socket
45. in the Agg Cem Discharge Gates screen In Code 2 discharge this signal remains active from the time Slurry discharge begins until discharge complete Actual value on your site Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM XVII 23 XVII 24 Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Slurry Mixer Close Output This signal is connected to the discharge valve of the Slurry Mixer and is used to control the flow of paste from the mixer by closing the valve In Code 1 discharge the pulse widths for this signal are configured using the Slurry discharge timing fields in the Discharge Configuration screen In Code 2 discharge this signal goes active at discharge complete for the cement Full Close time Actual value on your site Slurry Motor Start Output This signal will become active before the water starts weighing in the Slurry Mixer Its duration depends on what is in the Motor On Delay ___sec field 427 Motor On Delay described on the following page under Field Types Actual value on your site Slurry Motor Stop Output This signal will become active for one second when the discharge from the Slurry Mixer is complete Actual value on your site Slurry Mixer Enabled Output This signal is active whenever the Slurry Mixer is enabled and it is used to energize relays for the redirection of other plant signals to the Slurry Mixer If there are no active batches it will be in the opposite st
46. information logs IP addresses and connections established This is intended for Engineering analysis The file name is DEVICE LOG e LL Log enable or disable low level logging of Eaglenet activity logs details about each connection This is intended for Engineering analysis The file name is ENETLL LOG CAUTION This file is cleared only when the Eagle is started so it will continue to grow in size as long as the Eagle is ON NOTE If any changes are made to any of the above fields the changes must be saved and the Eagle restarted before the changes will take effect Version 8 70 VI 15 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications The status field at the bottom of the Eagle screen will be slightly different with the Generic TCPIP interface When the Eagle is waiting for a connection with a Dispatch computer it will display No Client instead of No Carrier Once a connection is made the status field will be identical to that of the traditional serial interface except the information will go by much more quickly NOTE Comm Diagnostic Menu has changed to allow the Eagle to Ping another computer on the network Enter in the IP Address of the PC you d like to Ping and press F1 Ping OK should appear across the screen if successful Ping Timeout will appear if the IP address is invalid Ping Failed will appear if no network connection is made Eagle Systems Exis
47. of the load the delivery address time due truck number and a variety of other useful pieces of information The Eagle will receive these Tickets and stack them on the Ticket Stack for later batching Below is a copy of what the Ticket Stack screen looks like with a few Tickets awaiting to be batched The batchman will view this screen and select the next Ticket to batch After the load of concrete is batched the details of the stored Ticket can be printed on a customer defined form by the Eagle It is this completed form or Ticket which is usually presented to the customer when the concrete is delivered By handling these Ticket transmissions electronically the Eagle reduces the chance for human error The usage of the Ticket Stack is explained in greater detail in Chapter 5 of the Eagle User s Manual Irk Time Due Customer Yards 2 12 15PM Johnson Construction 18 88 2 12 15PM Johnson Construction 10 00 2 12 15PM COD CUSTOMER 10 00 Primary Batch Stack Menu TOGGLE displayed fields DELETE this setup F LOAD Truck VERIFY this setup SET UP this one BATCH this one F18 RETURN to Batching Menu SIGUR Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Return Batch Results The purpose of the Return Batch Results is to allow the Dispatch Computer to receive the latest batch results from the Eagle The Dispatch Computer uses these Batch Results to acknowledge that a load of concrete was actua
48. of the sand from the batch The samples should be taken during the time of the batch by the batch gate Or the samples can be gathered at the point of discharge e Write down the total moisture of the sample that was taken e Repeat these steps 2 more time to assure consistency e Average the counts of the 3 batches and average the actual total moistures for the three batches Batch 1 Counts Actual Total Moisture Batch 2 Counts Actual Total Moisture Batch 3 Counts Actual Total Moisture 3 Average Counts 4 Average Total Moisture Use the form to record the moisture tests Since you have only entered a new high point that directly relates to your sand it is necessary to obtain a low point or new high point at a later date It is recommended that the two points be at least 3 moisture difference To obtain another point you may have to wait until the moisture conditions in your area change The weather will either get extremely dry or extremely wet For example you may do the moisture test and the moisture is around 4 so you enter 4 in for your high point and use the default for the low point Two weeks later you have a lot of rain and it is obvious the moisture has increased At this point you will do more testing and find out that the moisture is now around 9 Now you have two points that are accurate to your sand Take the numbers that are in for the high calibration 4 and use it for the low calibration Use the new numbers
49. on remote Eagle Release ticket BUSY on remote Eagle No change already marked BUSY See section Verify Menu Delete ticket on remote Eagle Delete ticket on remote Eagle Release ticket BUSY on remote Eagle The actual data transmission consists of 12 bytes Below is an example of a transmission Transmission Reply STX Operation Ticket number Pad ETX Clear BUSY 02 OA 20 20 2031 30 39 37 31 20 03 Operation Code Hex Clear busy OA Delete Ticket OB Ticket Batched reply OC Busy reply OD Ticket not found reply OE OK reply OF Set Busy 10 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Dual Alley The following screen shows a Comm Ticket marked BUSY by the other Eagle Note The busy ticket will change color to red Operation The basic mechanism is to send a message to the remote Eagle and validate the ticket s existence either in the ticket stack or TICKET 8 file If found the record is deleted marked as BUSY or released from BUSY If the ticket is not found in either location no action is taken on the remote Eagle and the ticket is batched on the local Eagle and subsequently deleted If the ticket was batched on the remote Eagle the operator is notified of the fact and the ticket is deleted on the local Eagle If an operator sets up or verifies a ticket and then restacks it it is deleted from the ticket stack on the remote Eagle Tickets marked busy are not a
50. s class is in manual mode and the open gate input module turns on the gate opens the Eagle starts manually detecting the decumulative weight When the open gate input module turns off the manual weight is tracked for the scale settle time before the material goes inactive Version 8 70 XXIV 5 EAG_OT24 DOC 03 19 02 9 35 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XXV Disable Quantity on Board ar Hale Version 8 70 EAG_OT25 DOC 03 19 02 9 39 AM Eagle User s Manual Disable Quanity on Board Disable Quanity on Board To be released Version 8 70 XXV 1 EAG_OT25 DOC 03 19 02 9 39 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XXVI Dry Side Metered Temper Water Recordation in 17 wur Version 8 70 Eag_ot26 doc 19 March 02 4 03 PM Introduction Operation Dry Side Metered Temper Eagle User s Manual Water Recordation Beginning with Revision 8 51 a paid option Record Dry Side Temper Option 26 will be available on the Eagle which will allow recordation of temper water when dry batching Use of this feature will cause the recordation printing to be held off until a soft input goes active During the time the recordation is held off the Eagle will monitor the temper water input and record the amount of water added to the load The Temper Water field field 56 will be updated dynamically if it is on the Batching Menu When the input goes active the Eagle stops monitoring the temper water input and finishes printing
51. selection under the plant setup menu and turn on fields 53 54 amp 55 Specific Gravity Percent of Substitution and Percent of Activity respectively Specific Gravity Screen Field 53 Print Field 231 Specific gravity is a term that uses the weight of a standard volume of water as the basis for comparison to other materials For any given material there will be a weight associated with a standard volume of the material This weight when compared to the weight of an equal volume of water is known as the specific gravity of that material Example To find the volume of a solid material fill a graduated container with water up to a known volume put in the dry material after it has been weighted and note the amount of water rise Now if you weigh the same volume of water as was displaced by the dry material and compare it to the previously recorded weight of the dry material you will have a ratio that is actually the specific gravity of that particular material What is it good for If the specific gravity and percent of activity are known to the Eagle the Eagle can determine how much of each of the three components mentioned above are present and compensate the batch amount of new materials by the amount of reclaimed materials Percent of Substitution Screen Field 54 Print Field 231 Percent of substitution is a field designed to give you control over how much batch sand and fresh water may be substitu
52. separation distances between the Dispatch Computer and the Eagle vary according to the following situations below Please refer to separation distance in figure 1 e Local separation distances Up to 9600 baud Direct Null Modem connection allows separation distances of up to 50 feet Direct Null Modem connection with line drivers gives separation distances of up to 1 000 feet Connection via a pair of short haul modems allows separation of up to 10 000 feet e Remote separation distances Two wire leased phone line operation with phone modems for single Eagle only Two wire dial up phone line operation with phone modems for single Eagle only Four wire leased phone line operation with the appropriate 4 wire modems for single or multi drop Eagle s Direct Point to Point Communications separation distance ANI E Dispatch Computer Eagle Batching Computer VI 4 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Point to Point Telecommunications cases Tam E Dispatch Point to Multi drop Telecommunications Communications Selective Address Switch ai Eagle Batching Control Site 1
53. shared between the lanes Shared printers can use identical formats for the two discharge lanes or use a unique format for each discharge lane Version 8 70 XIV 1 Eag_otl4 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Requirements Multilane Discharging Option 14 requires the following option Option 15 Fast Batch Early Start Note If using Option 19 Holding Hopper in addition to the Multilane Discharge Option 14 Option 20 Fast Batch All Batcher Multi Drop is required Basic Multilane Discharging Option configuration Lane 1 and 2 can have any combination of the following configurations Mat Class Batcher Type Holding Discharge Destination Hopper Type AGG Weighed Not USED Central Mixer or Truck Or AGG Weighed Weighed Central Mixer or Truck Or AGG Weighed Empty LSW Central Mixer or Truck Or AGG Weighed Timed Central Mixer or Truck CEM Weighed Not USED Central Mixer or Truck Or CEM Weighed Weighed Central Mixer or Truck Or CEM Weighed Empty LSW Central Mixer or Truck Or CEM Weighed Timed Central Mixer or Truck WAT Weighed Not USED Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Weighed Weighed Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Weighed Empty LSW Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Weighed Timed Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Metered Not USED Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Metered Weighed Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Metered Emptu LSW Central Mixer or Truck Or WAT Metered Timed Central Mixer or Truck ADX Bottl
54. specified air volume and desired yield to calculate adjustments in sand and water target weights to give the desired yield without affecting the specified water cement ratio The batching operation of the Eagle does not change with the Absolute Volume Software Option turned on Version 8 70 X 3 EAG_OTI0 DOC 03 19 02 9 08 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XI Temper Water Automation in 17 wur Version 8 70 Eag_otll doc 03 19 02 9 10 AM Introduction Hardware Requirements Eagle User s Manual Temper Water Automation Temper Water Automation also known as Automatic Slump Adjust can only be used on a Central Mix plant It is used to achieve a desired slump without manually adding water Once the mix time starts the Eagle will wait a user defined percentage of the mix time before the first adjustment is initiated If an adjustment is needed the Eagle will turn on the Temper Water output until one user defined adjustment is completed The Eagle will then delay a user defined time before the next adjustment is made When the slump reading is within the user defined tolerance percentage of the slump target the Eagle will say Mixer Water Complete followed by Load Truck then the slump status will go to Done After full tilt occurs the slump status goes to Ready and the Eagle will be ready for the next load User Furnished Items e Current Transformer typical 0 5A Output Provided with Temper Water Automati
55. the two cement batchers belong to the Primary Batch and Alternate Batch Version 8 70 EAG_OT15 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Soft I O Configuration Screen ut put Input Weigh Duration End of Batch Repeat Disc Enable aa Disc Duration Truck Washout Done Batch Duration Tol Error Override Discharge Duration Pulse Tol Output Ready to Load Air Pressure LSW Batch Complete Flop Gate Output Com Ticket Arrival Attention Plant Remote Mode Active Pri Alt Foregnd Select Primary Batch Alternate Batch Press HELP key for more infon Fntered 2 56PM 12Jan Soft 1 0 Configuration F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Meni Gan e Fast Batch Dual Batchers Software Operation This version of Fast Batch allows the Eagle to control two separate batchers in the same class of material The Fast Batch software option operation is literally as easy to use as the normal Eagle software You set up verify and start a batch exactly as you do without the Fast Batch option You merely have to remember the following pair of keys that enable you to switch back and forth between the two batches that are in progress during Fast Batch Dual Batchers operation The keystrokes lt Alt B gt hold down the Alt key and press the B key This key combination is all it takes to switch between the current batch in a series and the next batch in the se
56. ticket may be dispatched to two Eagles at the same time The problem occurs when a Ticket is batched on both Eagles whereas it should have been batched only on one or the other but not both This feature implements a synchronizing communication between the Eagles so that actions taken on one Eagle are updated automatically and immediately on the other Hardware To facilitate the synchronization a serial cable is connected between the two local Eagles PN 07 166 Null Modem Cable or two short haul modems could be employed for longer distances The terms local and remote are meant to distinguish two Eagles at a single location Software A new AUX COMM function has been implemented which encompasses the messages and procedures required for the synchronization When the option is enabled the current Extended Plant Option Save Ticket Information is also set to Y giving persistence to the ticket information in the TICKET 8 file for validating the actions implemented in the interface The following screen shows the Printer and Comm Config screen for a single lane plant with the DUAL ALLEY feature enabled The feature is enabled by placing the cursor in the Aux Comm field and using the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll the available options until DUAL ALLEY is displayed Tabbing to the next field and using the same keys scroll to an available COM port Tabbing to the BAUD Rate field select the fastest baud rate your sytem
57. to begin using the resources until they have been emptied and readied for the next batch control The operator may still abort all of the active batches by pressing the Emergency Stop key the Pause Break key or by toggling the display to an inactive batch control and pressing the F10 key Suspend This Batch Yr M Version 8 70 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Option XV Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers ar Wi Version 8 70 EAG_OT15 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Overview Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers There are four distinct software modules that make up the Fast Batch Family 1 Fast Batch Early Start Option 15 2 Fast Batch Dual Batchers Option 15 3 Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Option 16 4 Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Option 20 Some of them may be used in conjunction with others depending on plant configuration The chart below illustrates how many of the software modules may be combined to achieve the maximum plant efficiency Fast Batch Compatibility Chart Early Start 4 Either Early Start OR Dual Batchers may be used but NOT BOTH because of plant configuration Dual Batchers Small Batcher All Batchers Small Batcher The remainder of the Overview Section gives a brief description of what each module does and how it improves plant efficiency Version 8 70 XV 1 EAG_OTI5 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 A
58. will support The baud rate for this feature must be the same on both Eagles Press F5 to enter the configuration and F10 to exit the screen Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March 02 4 03 PM IX 22 Eagle User s Manual Rules used in Synchronization Dual Alley Synchronization is triggered upon entering the Batch menu and by user actions through options on the Ticket Menu The following table correlates the user actions with the system actions User Actions System Actions Master Menu F3 End of Day menu F4 Plant Setup menu F5 Batching Storage menu Ticket Menu F2 DELETE this setup F3 VERIFY this setup F4 SET UP this one F5 BATCH this one F10 RETURN to batching menu Verify Menu F1 Change total WATER BATCH F2 Change CEMENT bin F3 Change MATERIALS TARGETS F4 STACK this one F5 START this BATCH F10 RETURN to batching menu Batch Setup Menu F3 VERIFY this one F4 STACK this one FS BATCH this one F10 RETURN to batching menu Diagnostic No action needed No action needed Release ticket BUSY on remote Eagle Delete ticket on local Eagle only Mark ticket BUSY on remote Eagle See section Verify Menu Mark ticket BUSY on remote Eagle See section on Batch Setup Menu Delete ticket on remote Eagle No action needed No change already marked BUSY No change already marked BUSY No change already marked BUSY Delete on remote Eagle Delete
59. without the Fast Batch option You merely have to remember the following pair of keys that enable you to switch back and forth between the two batches The keystrokes lt Alt B gt hold down the Alt key and press the B key One batching screen is labeled Primary and has a normal light gray background The other batching screen is labeled Alternate and has a tan background You can select either screen to be active for the first batch setup in the series Select your order set up the batch and verify it Then either batch it or stack it exactly as you would without the Fast Batch option The keystroke lt Alt space gt toggles only the active primary and alternate batches Version 8 70 XV 5 EAG_OTI5 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Switching Batches Batch Setup or Batching Screen BING FASSA Lb Batch Lb Batch Gal Start terial Target Actual Status DO sE SAND 14910 Lb 8 CALCIUM 166 oz 168 Done WATER 1 234 Gal WATER 4 0 Gal Volume 19 00 yd3 Mix ID 30106 Mix Desc 3000 PSI Rate 200 Lb s Truck 2 Probe 0 0 7 Cum yd 171 00 Primary Batch Batching Menu STORAGE Menu CUSTOMERS F AUTO Discharge 7 F8 START Water Ticket STACK BATCH Setup F18 RETURN to Master Menu 7 18 AM Hold Tab Alternate Alt Alternate Batch Batch Tan Batching Setup or Batching Screen Background XV 6 Version 8 70 EAG_OT15
60. 0 Actual value on your site _ e Field no 417 Min Matrix Load Size D amp P E This field determines the minimum size load to qualify for batching in the Matrix Mixer Loads smaller than the minimum specified in field 417 are automatically done on the dry batch side of the plant No typical value Determined by you Actual value on your site XVII 12 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface e Field no 418 Adj Slurry W C D amp P This is the water cement ratio after it has been adjusted by the water temperature This field is updated when field no 122 H20 temperature or field no 410 minimum Slurry water cement ratio are edited in the Batch Setup screen No typical value Determined by you Actual value on your site e Field no 427 Slurry Motor Start _ Slurry H20 D amp P E Starts the motor after ___ of the water has been weighed into the main slurry The Minimum value for this field is 10 No typical value Determined by you Actual value on your site Version 8 70 XVII 13 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Cement Storage Menu x sa x see rae ae NI Seo 500000000888 HHHOHAHAAOWAS Y Y N N N N N N N N N boii ie sss5333993999 P bink boiin CECEEEEEE 5 3 5 Cement Storage Menu F LOAD Mixer F4 EDIT Sources Alias
61. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Entered 8 19 AM 9Jul99 Batching Menu lt F1 gt Storage Menu lt F3 gt Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N ZZZZZZZZ lt K lt K lt Kx ZZ222222 lt lt lt lt ooo0o00000000 OO OSO ODDO Materials Storage Admix Storage Menu lt F4 gt Admix Storage F4 EDIT Material Sources F5 EDIT these Admixes F10 RETURN to Storage Menu F7 LOAD Truck 9 12 AM e Material Type in the name of the admix you keep in the bin You can use any combination of upper and lower case letters up to eight characters e Used Type a lt Y gt if you will be using this bin If the bin is not operative for some reason make sure you have lt N gt in this space e CWT If the Admix per 100 weight CWT is set to lt Y gt in the Extended Plant Option menu this column will show on the Admix Storage menu When set to lt Y gt on the Admix Storage menu admix per 100 weight is selected The values in the Low Limit and the High Limit fields are the admix per 100 weight When performing limits checking the limits depend on the cement amount If set to lt N gt the admix per volume is selected EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Under In this space you should type in the smallest amount of admix you will use in a batch Type in the number You can enter up to three digits before the decimal and another after in this space All admix measurements
62. 0 1 4 5 1 4 Part number 08 082 4 digit unit 08 083 5 digit unit 07 221 08 070 07 011 How to Install Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board 1 Remove the six Philip head screws from the plate located on the front of the Truck Call Board Remove screws from the plate Command Data 1 Remove the caps from the cord grips on the side of the unit Insert the serial cable using the end with the bare wires through the cap and then through the top cord grip labeled SIGNAL to inside the unit Then do the same with the power cable in the bottom connector labeled the POWER 110 VAC Remove cap off the connectors slide the open end of the cable through the cap and through connector to the inside of the call board box Side View of the Truck Call Board 2 Included in the Truck Call Board kit you will find an orange female connector input connector With the screw side to the left insert the black wire on the Serial cable into the 3rd slot down and tighten the screw on the side to hold the wire in Take the green wire on the serial cable and insert it in the 4th slot on the connector and tighten the screw down Cut off the all other wire flush with the cable insulation Y E 7 Comm Port Cable 07 221 Ni Screw Driver Input Connector
63. 0 gt to return to the Plant Setup Menu Screen Select the Hydro Control Config field Press Enter to continue to the Hydro Control Configuration Menu Screen Select the Start Mix Output field Select the appropriate output Select the Reset Cycle Output field Select the appropriate output Select the Mix Complete Input field Select the appropriate input Select the Mix Reject Input field Select the appropriate input Select the Set Bypass Control field Enter N to continue Enter Y to disable the HC4 option Press lt F5 gt to enter the configuration Press lt F10 gt to return to the Plant Setup Menu Screen See example below Version 8 70 IX 15 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control e Select the General Plant Options field e Press Enter to continue to the General Plant Options Screen e Select the Central mixer field Note The Central Mixer field must be set as Y to display the fields that follow Enter Y to continue Press lt F5 gt to enter the configuration Select the Recordation before tilt field Enter N to continue Select the Weighed water field Enter N to continue Select the Water holding tank field Enter N to continue Select the Allow early H20 field Enter N to continue Press lt F5 gt to enter the configuration Press lt F10 gt to return to the Master Menu Screen See example below Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9
64. 0 yd3 Air Vol 5 00 Volume 28 280 Agg 3 4_ROCK 1850 Lb yd3 Admix AIR FR 8 3 oz CWT SAND 1420 ie E ERBE CALCIUM 8 Lh yd3 O Lh yd3 Lh yd3 TYPE I 420 Lb yd3 FLYASH 50 Lb yd3 Water WATER i 2 O Lb yd3 WATER 4 B Entered 3 28AM Mix Stprage Menu F LOAD Truck Fi FIND a Mix Design F4 PRINT Functions i F5 EDIT Functions i F18 RETURN to Storage Menu 5 06 AM The default position for the Absolute Volume aggregate sand is Agg position 2 This is the line that has the yellow colored label Abs Vol just to the right of it The Extended Plant Options Menu allows you to select the position for the Abs Vol aggregates Since release 7 44 Fast Batch Early Start Only gt Enter admix per 100 weight lt CWT gt Screen Blank Minutes Use H20 Reducer Reduction Factor Attention Plant Duration Sec Absolute Volume Agg Position Print COD Invoices Change Truck After Batch erent ties REN Enable Performance Logging Disable Start Water Speech Warn if Repeated Batch Setup Max Smart Drop Seconds 5 04AM 19Apr00 Extendedi Plant Options F5 ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Meni oa An X 2 Version 8 70 EAG_OT10 DOC 03 19 02 9 08 AM Eagle User s Manual Absolute Volume Absolute Volume Software Operation Any time the batchman trims the water in a batch to adjust slump this will affect the yield The Absolute Volume Software will automat
65. 000 mee sei ROE ARS Master Menu F3 End Of Day Menu F4 Plant Setup Menu F5 Batching Storage View 6 10 19 AM Flashing VIEW indicates a view session Version 8 70 XXI 5 EAG_OT22 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Option XXIII Eagle Remote yy ue Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 03 19 02 9 33 AM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Eagle Remote Limited Product Warranty The information contained herein is subject to change without notice LIMITED DEFECT WARRANTY The Eagle Remote product is warranted to be free of all defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 90 ninety days from receipt of product LIMITS OF LIABILITY SAFE OPERATION The buyer agrees to install or cause the installation of the Eagle Remote product in accordance with the instructions provided by Command Alkon The buyer shall not defeat or render inactive the safety interlocks The buyer also agrees to train all personnel in and around the vicinity of the equipment controlled by this product as to the proper safety procedures to be followed in the remote control mode The buyer agrees to install any and all monitoring devices sensors cameras microphones etc to insure that the buyer s personnel and equipment are under the same level of supervision and monitoring as if the buyer or buyer s designee were physically at the plant equipment site LIMITS OF LIABILITY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES The buyer acc
66. 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Software Set Up e When the mixer scale reaches the preset dump point the Rinse Tank dump valve is opened flushing the remainder of the rinse tank water through the mixer and into the truck e When all materials have been discharged into the truck all discharge gates are closed and power to the mixer is shut off readying the plant for the next batch Mixer Open Close Motor Start Stop Mixer Enabled Metering Screw Mixer Vibrator H20 Divert H20 Pressurize H20 Spray On Slurry Mixer Bypass Slurry Running Slurry Disc eS LSU Press HELP key for more info Slurry Mixer Configuration FS ENTER this Configuration Use Paddle Mixer Sequencing Dry Batch All Cement Maintained Slurry Motor Start Slurry Mixer Cement Diverter Gate Slurry Mixer Cement Bin Allow all Cem types in Mixer Mixer Vib CutOff lt Lb u Turn Spray on chee discharging Min Slurry H20 Dump Weight Entered 8 58AM 19A F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 8 59 AM Through fields in the Slurry Mixer Configuration screen the following Soft I O control lines may be configured e Slurry Mixer Open Output This signal is connected to the discharge valve of the Slurry Mixer and is used to control the flow of paste from the mixer by opening the valve In Code 1 discharge the pulse widths for this signal are configured using the Slurry discharge timing fields
67. 3 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI5 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Fast Batch Early Start Xv 4 This section deals with installation recommendations software setup recordation and how to use the Fast Batch Early Start software Fast Batch Early Start Software Installation Installation of the Fast Batch Early Start Software may be accomplished over the telephone with the assistance of the Command Alkon Dallas Customer Service Department at the following toll free phone number 1 800 852 4565 You must obtain a hardware security device with the Fast Batch option enabled before the option can be turned on Contact your Command Alkon Dealer Representative for software option purchase information Fast Batch Early Start Setup The following software configuration items should be noted after the Fast Batch Software Option has been installed You probably will want to print these configuration screens and save them with your documentation so that you can verify the software configuration settings at a later date In case they are inadvertently altered The procedure for printing the screens may be found under the Plant Setup tab in the Eagle User s Manual This should be a Extended Plant Options Screen Y for Early Start Start Batch Delay Seconds ash Water Delay lt sec gt Enter admix per 188 weight CCUT gt Screen Blank Minutes Use H20 Reducer Reduction Facto
68. 56 Number of block buffers for upload 1 8 Length of break ms Time to wait for first char before timeout ms Time to wait for subsequent chars in block ms Time to wait between typing keys ms Password to log in to host computer Type of link MODEM DIRECT or OTHER Flow control CTS XON BOTH or NONE Sends BREAKS to host computer Use BIOS for keyboard input DOS shell prompt format string Change only these two strings Do NOT make any other changes Local command shifts Left Right Ctrl Alt Connect command for modem Disconnect command for modem Each of the remaining lines must contain 3 strings and a number The first string is the trigger string to search for The second string is the response to be sent after finding the trigger The third string is the response to be sent after timeout The number is the time to wait before timeout inms XXII 6 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Change the Connect command for modem string e Move the cursor down to the string by using your down arrow key The number to enter will be number for the modem to be called As shown in example below rATDT765 4321 r 6699 Note Be sure the quotation marks are on each side Move the cursor to the Disconnect command for modem string using the arrow key s e Change to be rATH r 6699 Note Be sure the quotation marks are on each s
69. 9 for the high calibration Remember Always use the steps shown above for obtaining the moistures and the counts the moisture references to and log them on the form provided To enter the number of the high and low follow the directions in Method I on How to enter the Data and How to Enter the High Moisture Point Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 29 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Command Data Moisture Probe Calibration Log Company Command Alkon Probe Type Hydronix Installed Date Sample Form By Low Calibration High Calibration Batching Results Date Sand Moist Count Moist Count CDI Moist CDI Avg Counts Cookoff Actual Comments Moist sso li foo fso fuo Im nts a le qe de S sj Teo Im de se L_L_l le leo la _____ ee m lo lol ome recalibrate low amp high used old high as low 2 I 30 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Appendixes Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Technical Specification Appendix A Technical Specification Analog Input Total Inputs 1 channel Range 0 to 10 Vdc Type linear signals RLC probe non linear signals Hydronix s microwave moisture sensor Sample Rate 10 Hz Digital Input Total Inputs 1 input for sensing gate open signal Range 110 220 Vac Type sinusoidal Sample Rate 200 Hz Analog Output Tot
70. As the material flows from the bin the rate is monitored and the open and close signals are pulsed to regulate the flow When the weight batched is within 1 second of reaching the freefall cutoff point a stop order is placed to turn on the close gate at the freefall cutoff and the process steps to a coast state 4 Inthe coast state the close signal is monitored When it turns on the close signal is pulsed on for the final full close time and the process goes to the learn step Jogging is performed if called for to get the weight within tolerance If the system is in Weigh Check mode the process will update the weight batched and the tolerance status until the Weigh Check mode is exited Version 8 70 XXIV 1 EAG_OT24 DOC 03 19 02 9 35 AM XXIV 2 Eagle User s Manual Decumulative Batching The steps for maximum flow Code 2 discharge are as follows 1 As other materials are weighing accumulatively the decumulative scale is checked to see if there is sufficient material for the load If the bin has enough material the process goes into a hold state until the other materials are ready to discharge and discharge is enabled If the bin does not have enough material the Feed Belt signal associated with that decum scale will be turned on until the scale weight meets or exceeds the setpoint value When it is time for the decumulative scale s class to begin discharging the open signal is turned on and a stop order is p
71. C Actual Moist field field 771 displays the mix moisture content calculated as a percentage Note The print fields only print in base plant units Version 8 70 IX 17 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Interface Operation Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Miscellaneous Configuration Notes e The Base Plant Units must be configured identically in both the Eagle system and the HC4 e The Hydro Control feature does not apply to multi drop loads and is not compatible with the FB MultiDrop SmallBatcher 16 and FB MultiDrop AllBatcher 20 Paid Options When the Batching Menu Screen is initiated the Reset Cycle Soft I O signal is sent to the HC4 resetting the moisture controller Error Messages Pressing the lt F5 gt key on the Batching Menu Screen to start a batch job results in the display of an error message under the following circumstances e Hydro Control Batch Size Error The batch size is too large requiring a multi drop e Hydro Control Mix ID Error The mix ID is not within the range of 1 to 200 e Hydro Control Flds Setup Error Both the HC Moist field 448 and the HC H20 Trim field 449 are on the Batch Setup Menu Screen e Hydro Control Auto Moist Error If the HC Moist field 448 is on the Batch Setup Menu Screen the field tolerances are not within the range of 20 to 20 e Hydro Control Batch Dry Weight Error The target dry weight is greater than 19999 lb kg Mixin
72. Command Alkon Solutions To Build On COMMANR Eagle User s Manual Version 8 70 3 15 02 1997 2001 Command Alkon Incorporated Information disclosed herein was originated by and is the property of Command Alkon Incorporated and except for rights expressly granted by written consent such information shall not be disclosed disseminated or duplicated in whole or in part Command Alkon Incorporated reserves all patent proprietary design manufacturing use and reproduction rights thereto Command Alkon Incorporated 1800 International Park Suite 400 Birmingham AL 35243 Eagle User s Manual Table of Contents Software Paid Options Order Entry Ticket Printing RURALE aaa I 1 Mo ist re Probei u a 222er II 1 Communications Interface bien iii nis ai VII Slurry Compensationi iii ionica VIII Multi Setup ricci wa eas SIN eee Lena a eee ee ee VII 1 AUX COMM siate ada iaia iaia Ix 1 Truck Call Boarta nonna ani abili eun IX 1 Raytek Temperature Sensor Interface nme IX 9 Hydronix Hydro Control Interface nn IX 14 Absolute Volume orale ala teen ee ne ee ek hi hen X 1 Temper Waterss oil ll nali Eno TaN ee RR i XI 1 Batchbook Mix Designs iii Eee XIL 1 Weigh d AdmiX silla iaia Ea XII 1 Multi Gane DIscharsmp ai RR Lara a iran XIV Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers ii XV 1 Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batchers eeceseceeeeeseeceseeeseeesnec
73. DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers You may now elect to do one of the following 1 Set up another batch while the first one is batching by simply pressing lt F5 gt Notice that the software automatically knows which screen is in use currently gray screen or tan screen and presents the other screen to define the next batch After the next batch is defined Press lt F5 gt to enable the batching of the next batch If you have enabled the lt F7 gt Automatic Discharge feature meaning that a truck is spotted under the plant the next batch will begin weigh up of all material classes that have finished discharging from the previous batch 2 At the beginning of the series you may setup one batch start it immediately set up the next batch and start it as well Once the sequence is under way you can switch between the two batching screens at any time but you must wait for the oldest batch to finish before adding on another batch The source of either the Primary or the Alternate batch may be the batch setup screen or the ticket stack Just the way it is without Fast Batch Time Primary Batch Primary Batch Primary Batch Alternate Batch Alternate Batch Version 8 70 XV 7 EAG_OTI5 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Fast Batch Dual Batchers XV 8 Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers This section deals with installation recommendations software setup r
74. Drop Small Batchers This Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher software module saves time on plants with one small capacity batcher and one larger capacity batcher Any material class may be the small batcher For example you might have a four yard aggregate batcher and an eight yard cement batcher DG Four Yard Agg Batcher Ce Eight Yard Cement Batcher Agg Drop 1 First Batch First Discharge Single Cem Discharge Second Batch Second Discharge Agg Drop 2 The smaller batcher will discharge as soon as the weigh up is complete and immediately begin the weigh up for the subsequent drop no matter of where the large batcher is in it s cycle In addition this software reduces wear and tear on gates by batching the full load size on the batcher with the high capacity and doing multiple drops on the smaller batcher Instead of forcing the large capacity batcher to weigh up unnecessary split drops Version 8 70 EAG_OT16 DOC 03 19 02 9 22 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batchers Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher This section deals with an installation recommendations software setup recordation and how to use the Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher software e Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Setup Software Installation Installation of the Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Software may be accomplished over the telephone with the assistance of the Command Alkon Dal
75. Field 422 Field 423 Version 8 70 Eag_otl4 doc 19 Mixer Status modified to display the status of the mixer on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Mixer AAAAAAAAA Mixer Seconds Remaining modified to display the number of seconds remaining for the mixer on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Mixer Timing NNN Slump Status modified to display the status of the auto slump process on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Slmp Stat AAAAAA Slump Target modified to display the slump target for the load in the mixer on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Slump Meter NNN Agg Hopper Xfer modified to display the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper for the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Agg Trans NNNNN Agg Hopper Wt modified to display the weight in the aggregate holding hopper on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Agg Hopper nnnnn Lb or Agg Hopper nnnnn kg Agg Hopper Status modified to display the status for the aggregate holding hopper on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is AAAAAAAD Cem Hopper Wt modified to display the weight in the cement holding hopper on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Cem Hopper nnnnn Lb or Cem
76. GE Batch Results DELETE All Comm Tickets F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu ida 50 character send buffer This command refers to the 50 character send buffer that can be built and edited before actual transmission out over the comm port Pressing lt F1 gt will send any characters in the send buffer to the Dispatch Computer F1 Send Buffer F2 Display Hex ASCII This command allows you to toggle the display data in the 15 line by 80 character display buffer between hexadecimal numbers or ASCII characters F3 Clear Screen Buffer This command will erase the 15 line by 80 character screen display buffer Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications e F4 Purge Batch Results A password must be entered to enable this command The prompt at the bottom of your screen will be replaced by a message Please enter password Esc to exit When you enter the correct password the lt F4 gt Purge Batch Results will proceed This command will purge all pending batch results that would otherwise be automatically transmitted to the Dispatch Computer e F5 Delete All Comm Tickets A password must be entered to enable this command The prompt at the bottom of your screen will be replaced by a message Please enter password Esc to exit When you enter the correct password the lt F5 gt Delete All Comm Tickets will proceed This command will remove all comm tickets fro
77. Hopper nnnnn kg Cem Hopper Status modified to display the status for the cement holding hopper on the currently displayed lane The format for this field is AAAAAAAD Cem Hopper Xfer modified to display the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper for the currently displayed lane The format for this field is Cem Trans NNNNN March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge The Batching Menu The most notable changes to the Eagle software appear on the Batching Menu There are no longer any Primary or Alternate batches They have been replaced by bracketed numbers which indicate batch control numbers These batch control numbers are referred to as batch index numbers There are four batch indexes numbered 1 through 4 The batch indexes are differentiated by number and by the color used to display the borderlines around the boxes on the screen Batch index 1 uses red 2 uses blue 3 uses magenta and 4 uses black The operator may use the Alt B key combination to toggle through the four batch index displays or use the Alt Space key combination to toggle through any active batch indexes If none are active Alt Space will toggle through the four inactive batch index displays 1 Aga ae 7 La com gt E Ready Material Target Actual Status Material Target Actual Status Batch 1of 1 Mix ID C1273401
78. ID and 123 for the eight digit ID To preview the fields press lt F1 gt and Esc to return Below is an example the fields 8 38 AM Volume 0 00 m3 Admix ID Batch Book Y Truck 0 Driver Water in Truck 0 kg Slump Target 0 Water Trims Water m3 0 0 Special 0 Agg Moist Cement Bin 0 Keep Cem Bin Y Adjust 0 00 m3 Mix in Truck Shows the field for a six digit ID The field would read BB ID for an eight digit ID Version 8 70 XII 3 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Batch Setup Menu After the Preliminary setup has been done enter the Batchbook ID and the Admix ID numbers on the Batch Setup Screen Admix ID WRA Slump Target 50 889 Driver Water in Truck 0 kg Water Trims Water m3 0 0 Special 0 Agg Moist 0 5 20 5mm 5 0 SAND Cement Bin 3 Keep Cem Bin Y Adjust 0 00 m3 Mix in Truck Batch Setup Menu F7 LOAD Truck F3 VERIFY this one F4 STACK this one F5 BATCH this one F10 RETURN to Batching Menu e Volume Quantity to be batched e BBK 6 ID or BBK ID BBK 6 ID is a six digit batchbook Id field BBK ID is an eight batchbook ID field Note You can not have the BBK 6 ID field 440 and the BBK ID field 123 on the Batch setup menu at the same time If both are entered in the Batch setup screen options an error message will appear on nothing will be saved e Admix ID
79. M Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Fast Batch Early Start Introduction Early Start allows the overlapping of two back to back batches This saves time by initiating the weigh up of the next batch as soon as a weigh hopper is empty even while the current batch is discharging Early Start is ideal for high production plants where a long series of batches are done in rapid succession Depending on the plant configuration the degree of overlap and time savings may be as much as 25 of the total batch time without Fast Batch Time Primary Batch Batch 1 Batch 3 Alternate Batch Batch 2 Batch 4 Time Saved ao A XV 2 Version 8 70 EAG_OT15 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Fast Batch Dual Batchers Introduction Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Dual Batchers saves time on plants with two batchers in a slow weigh up class and one faster shared batcher For example two lane plants with two cement batchers and one aggregate batcher can save time by alternating the cement batchers between adjacent batches This allows one to discharge while the other is batching and vice versa gt Primary Batch Batch 1 3 Cem 1 Batcher Agg Batcher Alternate Batch Batch 2 4 Cem 2 Batcher Agg Cem1 Agg Cem1 Primary Batch Batch 1 Batch 3 Alternate Batch _ gt Batch 2 Batch 4 i ZZ ge 5 PR Agg Cem2 PR PR gg Cem Time Saved o Sees ees Time XV
80. Manual Batchview The BatchView option is a paid option and provided in Eagle Level 8 software It can run in either of two modes No Batch which allows the remote PC to navigate thorough the Eagle s menus but will not allow a batch to be started View which allows full batching capabilities by the Eagle but the remote keyboard is ignored The Eagle is the Host computer The remote computer is considered the Viewer A duplicate of the Eagle s menus appears on the Viewer screen and is updated each time a change is made on the Eagle In addition files may be transferred to and from the Eagle host computer provided the Eagle is not currently running its batching software Provided with Batchview e A Level 8 xx Eagle System e An available communications port All Eagle Level 8 systems have 2 comm ports If they are both being used for other Eagle features then two more ports will be added e An external 14 4 kbps Hayes compatible dial up modem comes standard with the BatchView option e A standard modem cable Part No 07 074 is supplied to connecting the modem to the Eagle User Furnished Items e The User needs to furnish a Touch Tone compatible phone line e The Eagle 8 BatchView software is supplied with the BatchView option This software option is enabled with the proper security key and supplied on either install or upgrade diskettes 1 Connect all necessary hardware listed above an
81. Menu 8 38 AM Typical values given in the following setup fields are for reference only The actual values should be determined by you and or the Command Alkon Customer Service representative according to the conditions present on your plant site and may vary due to ambient air temperatures etc You are responsible for furnishing the correct parameters used in these fields Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM XVII 31 Field Types XVII 32 Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface There are several types of characteristics that fields may have The following is a list of field types used in the Eagle system Notice that a given field may have several different characteristics D W Double Wide field that takes up 2 field spaces horizontally Shown with an in front of the field number in the help file D Only displays on screen P O Only printable on paper D amp P Displays on screen and prints on paper T Title Used to assist you in customizing reports It has no data associated with it E Editable Field The user can enter data into it and it will be retained by the Eagle C Communications field This is only used for information coming from or going to the dispatch computer Field no 410 Min Slurry Water Cement for Slurry Mixer DW D amp P E Slurry W C Ratio This field is used to specify the minimum allowable Slurry Mixer water cement rat
82. PgDn gt download file using DMP protocol lt Esc gt do nothing Press key Press lt F10 gt to exit A dialog box will be displayed on the Eagle Screen on the Viewer PC As shown in example below LEI I Bee pie A peta IN Pp Rina CDI Eagle Revision 8 58 System Serial Number 20006 Speech Revision mee Gore Exit TeleReplica 1 Shell to DOS use exit to return 2 Exit to DOS keep connection 3 Exit to DOS close connection Selection End Of Day Menu Plant Setup Menu Batching Storage Select 3 to exit This disconnects the Eagle Session with the Viewer PC On the Eagle Host system e Go to the DOS prompt by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the E key e Atthe DOS prompt type trremove and press Enter C gt trremove This will end the Remote session Type Go to start the Eagle system Version 8 70 XXI 13 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote To Connect to more than one Host How to set up for connections to more than one host For each Host the Eagle TR file must be saved under another name For Example if the host system number is 11121 Open the Eagle TR file by typing Edit Eagle TR after the prompt e From the prompt C eaglermt gt e Type Edit press space bar once Eagle TR C eaglermt gt Edit Eagle TR e Press Enter key e While holding down the Alt key press the F key This opens the Fi
83. Rate 322 Lb s Truck a AggiTrans 0 Sel 0 T 000 2 000 Agg2Trans WatiHopper O Lb NotEmp Wat2Hopper AggiHopper O Lb NotEmp Agg2Hopper Lane 1 1 CemiHopper O Lb NotEmp Cem2 Hopper Dane r I Batching Menu Fi STORAGE Menu F7 LOAD Truck F4 FS Ticket STACK BATCH Setup F10 RETURN to Master Menu No Carrier 5 59 AM The lane assignment for a given batch index is what determines the screen s background color A batch index assigned to Lane 1 will be displayed with a gray background and a batch index assigned to Lane 2 will be displayed with a tan background Lane assignments will automatically rotate between the two lanes if both lanes are available The operator can disable a lane by pressing the Alt L key combination while at the Batching Menu All loads will be assigned to the one remaining active lane If an active batch has not started discharging to a specific lane the lane assignment for the batch can be changed by using Alt L while viewing that batch on the Batching Menu Change Lane Menu Lane 1 Available HE Lane 2 Available W ENTER thes values F10 RETURN to Batching Menu Lanes may be assigned to Com tickets by using the Wet Dry field 251 A value of 0 will assign the ticket to Lane 1 and a value of 1 will assign the ticket to lane 2 Version 8 70 XIV 17 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 XIV 18 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge re Li
84. S iWatl 4 igg2 5 Cem2 6 Wat 2 Code 2 Disc 1 I Start Delay Start Of Scl sc she sc fs 5 End Of Sel Sel ig Open Vib Ho oo Yo oo End Vib UG ol Min Flow Open Gates AgglOpen CemOpen H2oDump Close Gates AggiCls CemCls Vib Gate AggiVib CemVib Adj Pause S L Error S L Open S L Close Learn Rate Agg Cem Discharge Gates Entered 11 25AM 21Jun01 F2 Toggle Lni Ln2 Config FS ENTER this Configuration FiO RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 7 02 PM XIX 14 Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Batch Options Screen With a single lane plant fields 419 Pri Hopper Scale and 420 Pri Hopper Status may be used for the Primary Holding Hopper and fields 421 Alt Hopper Scale and 422 Alt Hopper Status for the Alternate Holding Hopper Example of Batching menu with Holding Hopper fields Version 8 70 XIX 15 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper With the Multi Lane Discharge option some new fields have been added for the holding hopper For a list of the fields refer to the Multi Lane Discharge section of this manual Below is an example using the new fields Example of Batching menu with Holding Hopper Multi Lane fields XIX 16 Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Key Operation e Using the Alt F7 key combination controls the batcher discharge to Holding Hoppers To do this hold dow
85. Target Dry Agg Target Free Agg Moisture Wet Agg Target SSD Agg Target Total Agg Moisture Absorbed Agg Moisture Free Agg Moisture Probe Reference Oven Dry 0 SSD Mix Reference Equations Oven Dry Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF Wet Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF PR SSD Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 AF SSD Agg Target Mix Agg Target Wet Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF PR Wet Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 AF PR SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF Wet Agg Target Mix Agg Target All Absorbed Agg Moisture SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target Free Agg Moisture Wet Agg Target SSD Agg Target Total Agg Moisture Absorbed Agg Moisture Free Agg Moisture Version 8 70 X VII 11 EAG_OT17 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM XVI 12 Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Probe Reference SSD 0 SSD Mix Reference Equations Oven Dry Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF Wet Agg Target SSD Agg Target 1 PR SSD Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 AF SSD Agg Target Mix Agg Target Wet Agg Target SSD Agg Target 1 PR Wet Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 PR 1 AF SSD Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 PR Wet Agg Targe
86. a 1 Agg 1 Cem 1 Water Material Target Actual Status Material Target Actual Status SOLITE 7611 Lb 0 DARAVAIR 40 oz n STH SAND 5400 Lb 0 URDA 35 40 oz je 10 SCRN 1800 Lb a DARATARD 20 oz o DCEM SO 20 oz o ASH 738 Lb ja UATER 380 Lb je RECYCLED 379 Lb o Batch al ae 1 Mix ID C1273401 Rate 185 Lb s Truck 1 AggiTrans 0 Sel 0 T 000 4 000 Agg2Trans o Probe 0 0 WatiHopper Lb NotEmp Wat2Hopper O Lb NotEmp AggiHopper Lb NotEmp Agg2Hopper O Lb NotEmp CemlHopper Lb NotEmp Cem2Hopper O Lb NotEmp Lane 1 2 Batching Menu F1 STORAGE Menu F AUTO Discharge T4 F5 Ticket STACK BATCH Setup F10 CANCEL This Batch 4 54 PH The characteristics of the F10 key have been modified When a batch is started the F10 prompt changes If a background batch is waiting for resources and has not started weighing anything yet the prompt will be F10 CANCEL This Batch Pressing F10 for this prompt will abort the displayed batch Other batches will not be affected Cancel This Batch FYN If weighing has started for any material the prompt will be F10 Suspend This Batch Pressing F10 for this prompt will stop all weigh up processes for the batch and set the batch control to a Load Truck level The batch control will still be active so other waiting batch controls will not be allowed
87. ace Case 1 The use of a standard Eagle without the Product s Control Option no PLC Case 2 The use of an Eagle Products Control Option Complete the following steps to configure the Eagle system for interface with the HC4 e Install the Hydro Control Paid Option option 27 dongle When this option is activated the Auxiliary Communications Paid Option is activated automatically e From the Eagle system s Master Menu Screen press lt F4 gt to enter the Plant Setup Menu Screen Select the Printer amp Comm Config field Press Enter to continue to the Printer Configuration Menu Screen On the Printer Configuration Menu Screen select the Aux Comm field Select Hydro Cntrl Select the Port field Select the appropriate comm port Select the Baud Rate field Select 9600 Press lt F5 gt to save the configuration See example below Note A message may display Please enter password to turn recordation off Enter the password and press Enter Version 8 70 XXVIII Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM XXVII 2 Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface Press lt F10 gt to return to the Plant Setup Menu Screen Select the Hydro Control Config field Press Enter to continue to the Hydro Control Configuration Menu Screen Select the Start Mix Output field Select the appropriate output Select the Reset Cycle Output field Select the appropriate output Select the Mix Complete I
88. ack to the normal mode which is the RUN mode 9 The system now has all the defaults installed and is ready for power up Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section 11 33 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Moisture Probe Calibration Log Company Probe Type Installed Date By Low Calibration High Calibration Batching Results Date Sand Moist Count Moist Count CDI Moist CDI Avg Counts Cookoff Actual Comments Pr Moist M 34 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual Option VI Communications ar Ri Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Communications Interface Introduction to Eagle Communications The Eagle Batching computer is capable of bi directional digital communications with Dispatch computers via it s built in RS 232 serial com ports This communication allows the Eagle to receive Tickets Mix Designs and other information from a Dispatch computer Additional information such as Actual Batch Weights and Inventory Levels may be sent back to the Dispatch computer The actual location of the Dispatch computer depends upon the needs of each customer The most typical configurations are as follows 1 Hard wired connection to a Dispatch computer within the same office Usually less than fifty feet separates the two computers 2 Short haul modems
89. ad 15 Bad Day 47 Mix Duplicate Amx 16 Bad Month 48 Mix No Amx Trim 17 Bad Year 49 NAK ed 4 Times 18 No End Marker 50 Wakeup ID Error 19 Unknown Field 51 Batch In Progress 20 Fld Mismatch 52 Plant NOT Ready 21 Fld Length 22 Internal Error 23 Bad Number Type 24 Bad Decimal Type 25 Bad ASCII Type 26 Truncated Data 27 Begin Marker Bad 28 T007 Bad 29 Repeated Field 30 End Blk Not Last 31 No Begin Marker VI 12 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Troubleshooting Tips Listed below are some common problems that may occur with a communication interface Also listed are some of the possible causes of these problems No Carrier visible at bottom of Telephone line faulty ai Modem if used faulty or disconnected Cable from modem to Eagle disconnected Selective Address box if used faulty Eagle never AWAKE Dispatch Computer not sending data Eagle has wrong Plant ID Eagle has wrong Baud Rate Eagle Serial Port defective Eagle never shows R at bottom Dispatch Computer not sending data ose Eagle Serial Port defective Modem if used faulty Eagle never shows T at bottom Transmissions from Dispatch Computer of screen after receipt of data being garbled Eagle has wrong Plant ID Eagle has wrong Baud Rate Eagle is communicating but Ticket Stack full with ten Tickets rejecting Tickets Eagle has ten Batch Results pending Tick
90. ade the Viewer screen will reflect what is on the Host computer and Viewer keystrokes will be accepted by the Host computer Version 8 70 XXI 11 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote To start a session with the Host calling the Viewer There are two ways to start a remote session from the Host Eagle e If Eagle Remote is configured for the Host to call the Viewer the Viewer s modem will be called at start up e If a connection is disconnected to reconnect with the Eagle running from the Eagle side CtrI E out to the DOS prompt and type Eaglermt and press Enter C gt Eaglermt Kermit Remote Diagnostics Port ei Port TA BAUD Rate BAUD Rate Phone TECA Put Eagle in REMOTE ee Use Driver Control Box 2 32PM 14Jul Remote Configuration Edit F5 ENTER this Configuration Fi RETURN to Previous Screen 10 28 AM If the Put Eagle in Remote mode is set to N NO the Viewer PC will be unable to start a batch If lt F5 gt is pressed an error message Enable REMOTE Mode to do this will display on the Eagle side and on Viewer PC side The flashing Remote will not be displayed on the Viewer PC or the Host If the Put Eagle in Remote mode is set to Y YES the Remote will be flashing on the Host and Viewer and the Viewer PC will be able to start a batch If Use Driver Control Box is set to N the Allow Driver to
91. al outputs 1 buffered output to integrate with batching computer Range 0 4 to 5 0 Vdc 4 99 to 19 99 Short Circuit continuous sourcing at 22 mA and sinking at 23 mA Sample Rate 10 Hz identical to input sample rate Display of Percent Moisture Minimum 5 00 moisture Maximum 20 00 moisture SSD Offset Minimum 0 00 moisture Maximum 4 99 moisture Calibration Model linear equation using 2 points calibration method Curve Fitting 3 point least square fit Power Supply to Probe Excitation 15 Vdc to power either the RLC or Hydronix probe Reference 10 Vdc reference signal is provided for RLC probe Power Supply A C Voltages 120 220 V A C Current 1 Amp max with in line fuse Frequency 60 50 Hz Cables Readout Probe Beldon 9260 6 conductors recommend maximum of 300 Readout Eagle scale cable recommend not to exceed 300 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 31 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Manufacturer s Default Settings Appendix B Manufacturer s Default Settings The following is a list of settings by manufacturer User may utilize it as a starting stage and gradually changes the necessary parameters to adapt to the plant s needs It is not a guarantee for providing best performance e Calibration for all sands Low Percent Moisture Low Count Adjust Percent Moisture Adjust Count High Percent Moisture H
92. aneous Configuration Notes e The Base Plant Units must be configured identically in both the Eagle system and the HC4 e The Hydro Control feature does not apply to multi drop loads and is not compatible with the FB MultiDrop SmallBatcher 16 and FB MultiDrop AllBatcher 20 Paid Options When the Batching Menu Screen is initiated the Reset Cycle Soft I O signal is sent to the HC4 resetting the moisture controller Error Messages Pressing the lt F5 gt key on the Batching Menu Screen to start a batch job results in the display of an error message under the following circumstances e Hydro Control Batch Size Error The batch size is too large requiring a multi drop e Hydro Control Mix ID Error The mix ID is not within the range of 1 to 200 e Hydro Control Flds Setup Error Both the HC Moist field 448 and the HC H20 Trim field 449 are on the Batch Setup Menu Screen e Hydro Control Auto Moist Error If the HC Moist field 448 is on the Batch Setup Menu Screen the field tolerances are not within the range of 20 to 20 e Hydro Control Batch Dry Weight Error The target dry weight is greater than 19999 lb kg Mixin From the Batching Menu Screen Press lt F7 gt to discharge weighed materials to the mixer The mixer must be in the returned position The Eagle system sends the following data to the HC4 during this process e Mix ID The recipe number as recorded in the HC4 values are from 1 to 200
93. are in ounces If you use all four digits 100 5 for example the cursor will automatically move to the next column If your under limit is only a three digit number or less you will need to press the lt Enter gt key to move the cursor to the next column Over This is the maximum amount of admix air in our example you will allowed per yard batched Here you can use up to four digits before the decimal and one after These limits will catch you if you make a mistake writing in your mix designs Let s say you or another batchman makes a typing error If this error puts the amount of admix either too low or too high the Eagle will not accept the mix Trim Trim is the maximum percent reduction of Admixture allowed Auto Y N If set to lt Y gt the Eagle will batch the admixtures If set to lt N gt Admixture Target will show but the admixture must be batched manually H20 This enables you to edit the moisture percentages to compensate the water targets when setting up loads to batch Tolerances This column has two numbers The first blank has a sign in front of it This is what is called the Under Tolerance a certain percentage below the target amount that will be acceptable or within tolerance The second blank has a sign in front of it It is called the Over Tolerance This is a certain percentage above the target amount that will be acceptable or within tolerance By entering numbers in these spaces 1 for exampl
94. are used at distances up to a few hundred feet 3 Longer distances are covered via modems over standard dialup telephone lines This configuration effectively extends the distance to any separation the user desires Regardless of the connection scheme used to link an Eagle to a Dispatch computer the functions or operations allowed in the Eagle will be the same The method of connection does not limit what the Eagle is capable of doing Eagle Communications Functions The Eagle is capable of the following types of data exchange with the Dispatch Computer 1 Ticket reception and storage 2 Return of Batch Results from the Eagle to the Dispatch Computer 3 Mix Design reception and storage 4 Return of the Eagle s Inventory Status 5 Adjusting Mix Designs on a per Ticket basis All five types of information exchange are accomplished without any operator interventions or distractions The operator receives positive confirmation of the communications status by glancing down at the bottom of the batching screen The letters R for RECEIVE data T for TRANSMIT data and A for AWAKE appear at the bottom of the batching screen whenever communications are active Version 8 70 VI 1 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Ticket Transfer VI 2 Eagle User s Manual Communications The function of a Ticket transfer is to electronically send to the Eagle the details of a load concrete These details include the size
95. atchcode ID must be entered Finally values for the Cement Type and Admix Type must be entered To summarize the sequence Turn on Batchbook Paid Option Place Field 123 or Field 440 into the Batch Setup menu Place Field 130 into the Batch Setup menu If using Slump Tables add Field 59 in the Batch Setup menu Enter constants for the Batchcode ID Enter Cement Type and Admix Type values Note You can not have the BBK 6 ID field 440 and the BBK ID field 123 on the Batch setup menu at the same time If both are entered in the Batch setup screen options an error message will appear on nothing will be saved Batchcode ID System The Batchcode ID system is the replacement for Mix ID s It can be eight 8 characters long or 6 six 6 characters long with each character position defining a specific attribute of the desired Batchbook design Eight Digit ID The format of an eight digit ID is NNNDDDTA NNN is the Batchcode ID and can be any character DDD is the cement weight T is the cement type which can be any letter A is the admix presence It must be a 2 Warning Any other character than a 2 in the Admix presence will create a mix design with no admixtures Version 8 70 XILI EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Six Digit ID The format of six characters BBK ID is NNTDDD the NN is the batchbook code This can be any character or number T can be any cha
96. ate discharge gates are opened to start the flow of dry aggregate materials into the truck When the head Agg amount has been discharged the dry Cement discharge gates are held open until the dry Cement batcher is empty The Slurry Mixer continues discharging throughout the process until it is empty XVII 20 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Introduction Eagle User s Manual Alslur Mixer Interface The Slurry Mixer paid option on the Eagle has been modified to support the Alslur Mixer so that is it now capable of controlling the Matrix Master and the Alslur Mixer This document gives a general description of how the Alslur batching process works and how the Eagle controls the process The Alslur Mixer is a paddle type slurry mixer that batches water liquid admixtures and cements into a common compartment and mixes them together before they are combined with the aggregate materials to make concrete On top of the mixing vessel is a small rinse tank which holds an amount of the batch water used to rinse the mixing vessel at the end of the discharge cycle The mixing vessel rinse tank and a dry cement batcher are mounted together on a set of load cells On the Eagle these load cell signals will be combined and used as the Slurry scale The Slurry Mixer and the dry batcher each have a discharge screw used to transfer the material from the batcher to the truck Process Description Version 8 70 When a batch i
97. ate of the Slurry Mixer Bypass input However once a batch has been initiated this signal will remain in its current state regardless of the Slurry Mixer Bypass input until discharge complete Actual value on your site Slurry Mixer Bypass Input The Eagle monitors this input to determine whether to set up a batch for the Slurry Mixer or to bypass the Slurry Mixer and batch the load on the dry batchers This input is available in case the Slurry Mixer needs to be bypassed for maintenance reasons Actual value on your site Metering Screw Output Turns on the metering screw when the wet side cement is entering the Slurry Mixer Actual value on your site Slurry Running Input The Eagle checks this input before starting the initial Water weigh up to make sure the Slurry Mixer responded to the Slurry Motor Start signal This field only appears on your screen when the Use Paddle Mixer Sequencing is set to Y Actual value on your site Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Slurry Disc Open LSW Input The Eagle uses this input as a signal to turn off the Slurry Mixer Open signal when initially opening the discharge gate The Slurry Mixer Open signal will turn off when the Slurry Disc Open LSW signal becomes active This field only appears on your screen when the Use Paddle Mixer Sequencing is set to Y Ac
98. batch may be the batch setup screen or the ticket stack Just the way it is without Fast Batch Time Primary Batch Primary Batch pew Primary Batch Alternate Batch Alternate Batch XV 12 Version 8 70 EAG_OT15 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XVI Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batchers ay Hu Version 8 70 EAG_OT16 DOC 03 19 02 9 22 AM Overview Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batchers There are four distinct software modules that make up the Fast Batch Family 1 Fast Batch Early Start Option 15 2 Fast Batch Dual Batchers Option 15 3 Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Option 16 4 Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Option 20 Some of them may be used in conjunction with others depending on plant configuration The chart below illustrates how many of the software modules may be combined to achieve the maximum plant efficiency Fast Batch Compatibility Chart Early Start 4 Either Early Start OR Dual Batchers may be used but NOT BOTH because of plant configuration Dual Batchers Small Batcher Small Batcher All Batchers The remainder of the Overview Section gives a brief description of what each module does and how it improves plant efficiency Version 8 70 XVII EAG_OT16 DOC 03 19 02 9 22 AM Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Introduction XVI 2 Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi
99. batch setup screen will look you may have some different fields on your Eagle screen XI 4 Eag_ot11 doc Field Field Field Eee Phe Field Field Field Field Field Field Fi PREVIEW Fields Slump Target Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field F5 ENTER these Titles Version 8 70 03 19 02 9 10 AM Field Field 1 Field Fieldit Field Fieldit Batch Setup Screen Options Field Field Field Field Field Field 4 38AM 19A F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 6 62 AM Eagle User s Manual Temper Water Automation Batch Screen Options From the Plant Setup menu select the Batch Screen Options add in fields 8 Mixer Status and 58 Slump Status Press the lt F1 gt key to see how the screen will look Your screen will look close to the one below Once you have the screen setup the way you want it press the lt F5 gt key to enter Then press lt F10 gt to return to the Plant Setup menu Version 8 70 XI 5 Eag_otll doc 03 19 02 9 10 AM Eagle User s Manual Temper Water Automation Signal Conditioner The signal conditioner needs to be configured by the user Refer to instructions
100. before waiting for Aggregates to be probed Any remaining water up to the Tail water point will be batched after the Aggregates probe point If Water Allowed w Cement is set to N then the remaining water will not batch until the cement is finished discharging Version 8 70 XXIV 3 EAG_OT24 DOC 03 19 02 9 35 AM XXIV 4 Eagle User s Manual Decumulative Batching Eagle Set up Fields 1 On the Scale Configuration menu a set of Y N fields has been added to flag each scale as Decum A Y indicates a decumulative scale and a N indicates an accumulative scale The ALT Scale Y N fields have been combined into a single numeric field for entering the number of the alternate scale On the Aggregate and Cement Batching Gate menus a field is displayed to enter the open and close gates and the decumulative flow rate These fields will only display for materials whose bins are attached to decumulative scales on the Scale Configuration menu A function key prompt F4 DECUM Flow Control Timing has been added to the Aggregate and Cement Batching Gate menus to allow the operator to edit the Flow Control parameters for decumulative materials When the operator presses F4 from either of these menus the Decum Flow Control Edit menu will appear This menu allows editing of the Blow Open time Adjust Pause Learn Rate Small Error Small Open Small Close Large Error Large Open and Large Close parameters for each decumulative ma
101. c Base Plant Units AIR ET Wet Dry Plant EEE Central nixer Recordation before Tilt Multi Drop Mixer Full Warn F5 ENTER this Configuration Version 8 70 Eag_otll doc 03 19 02 9 10 AM si Block plant hi Adjust Multi Drop Targets SSD Moisture Compensation Water allowed with cement Washdown water u Agg vane rent baie Moisture Allow Manual H20 Initiate Allow Early H20 Water flow rate General Plant Options F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 5 57 AM Eagle User s Manual Temper Water Automation Temper Water Setup e Temper Water per adjustment Typical rate is 3 Gallon e Max water of batch target Typical percentage 20 e Mix Time before 1st adjust Typical time is 30 of mix e Delay between adjustments Typical delay is 6 seconds e Slump Meter tolerance Typical tolerance is 5 Press lt F5 gt to save information from Slump Meter Cal Config menu and press lt F10 gt to go back to Plant Setup Menu Version 8 70 XI 3 Eag_otll doc 03 19 02 9 10 AM Eagle User s Manual Temper Water Automation Batch Setup Screen Options On the batch Setup screen place field number 59 Slump Target on an available space and press lt F5 gt to save This allows the user to enter the desired slump reading To see how your screen will look press lt F1 gt and then press Esc to return Below is an example of how the
102. ccessible to the system In the event one Eagle is turned off while having tickets on the stack marked BUSY the busy indicator will be cleared as part of the restart procedure The action of validating the ticket on the remote Eagle causes a delay in the process up to the time out delay of a one half second For example if the remote Eagle is unavailable a delay of one half second will be present from the time the F5 BATCH key is pressed until the batch actually begins Recovery Situations In the event one of the two Eagles is turned off or the communications link is down an attempt will be made by the operating Eagle to synchronize but will time out the operation after one half second Batching will proceed as normal after the timeout period It would be up to the user to synchronize the systems manually once both are online and communicating again Manual synchronization would consist of 1 attempting to batch each suspect ticket there by validating it on the remote Eagle or 2 manually deleting the tickets on each machine that are known to have been batched on the other Generally the TICKET 8 file is cleared as part of the End of Day Duties procedure Consequently automatic synchronization of batched tickets is only functional up to the point when the TICKET 8 file is purged Beyond this point ticket duplication could not be Version 8 70 IX 23 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control
103. clinging to the surface The percentage of moisture content is defined to be the ratio of the oven dry aggregate weight to the weight in the wet state This depends on the reference system in use by your company The default reference is S S D for Saturated Surface Dry Version 8 70 XVILI EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Moisture Storage Screen In the Mix Design Storage screen enter the absorption percentage in the column labeled Absorption This is the percent of moisture that the aggregate is capable of absorbing This information can be obtained from your aggregate vendor or Quality Assurance person XVI 2 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Cement Storage Screen i oare LI A QAONANANNANAOTOO NNNNNNNNNNN y y N N N N N N N N N i EESTIT gaseasasaacr MAO FARLO SSEBEEEEE 3 3 Cement Storage Menu F LOAD Mixer F4 EDIT Sources Aliases F5 EDIT these Cements F18 RETURN to Storage Menu 7 56 AM In the Cement Storage screen the Type column indicate whether the cement is effectively Cementious Pozzolanic or Inert Flyash is an example of pozzolanic cement This information can be obtained from your cement vendor or Quality Assurance person Version 8 70 XVI 3 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Admix Storage Screen w 5
104. confirmed and therefore would be batched on the local machine After clearing the TICKET 8 file manual synchronization as in example 2 must be performed IX 24 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 02 04 02 2 29 PM Eagle User s Manual Option X Absolute Volume T Hi Version 8 70 EAG_OT10 DOC 03 19 02 9 08 AM Eagle User s Manual Absolute Volume Absolute Volume Enter the specific gravity of each material in the Material Storage screens for each type of aggregate cement water and admix The key map below will assist you in navigating the menus Key map to materials storage Main Menu lt F5 gt j Batching Menu lt F1 gt Storage Menu lt F3 gt Materials Storage lt F2 gt lt F3 gt lt F4 gt lt F5 gt Aggregate Storage Cement Storage Admix Storage Water Storage Please refer to software screens on following page Enter the Percentage of Air in the mix design screen This value is typically furnished by Quality Control personnel This is the ratio of air bubble volume trapped in the concrete to the entire volume of concrete You can see that any software calculation that affects total mix volume must take into consideration the percentage of air volume in order to maintain mix design specifications Version 8 70 X 1 EAG_OT10 DOC 03 19 02 9 08 AM Eagle User s Manual Absolute Volume ee el 2 of 2000 used Mix me 30106 Mix Name 3000 PSI uz lt C P Ratio 0 57 Max 10 0
105. cs section e Port Typically this is COM2 Actual Value at your plant e Baud Rate Typically 19200 Note The baud rate must be the same as the baud rate entered on the Viewer PC Actual Value at your plant e Phone If you are using direct connect blank out the phone number If the Viewer is to call the Host enter ANSWER this must be all capital letters If the Host is to call the Viewer enter the phone number for the Viewer modem e Press lt F5 gt to save the configuration Reboot the Eagle e If Eagle Remote is configured for a direct connection or for the Viewer to call the Host the Host software will be loaded into memory and will wait until a Viewer connection is made e If Eagle Remote is configured for the Host to call the Viewer the Viewer s modem will be called at start up XXII 10 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote To Start a session from the Viewer Note The phone number on the Remote Configuration menu must be ANSWER in all capital letters to put the Eagle in auto answer mode Note The Modem on the Host Eagle must be turned on before the Eagle is started When the Eagle is turned on it will initialize the modem On the Viewer PC e From the prompt C eaglermt gt type remote Example C eaglermt gt remote e Then press the Enter key e The modem will dial up the Host When a connection has been m
106. ct that the results are more repeatable reliable and simpler to achieve e Total Moisture Formula The total percentage of moisture in material is represented by the following equation M 100 x Wet weight Dry weight Dry weight Tare Wet weight The weight of material and tare before oven drying process takes place ASTM requires this weight be at least 500 g 1 1 1b We recommend to use more than 500 g for better sample representation of the load Dry weight The weight of material and tare after oven dry process Tare If the available scale does not have the zeroing of tare capability the weight of tare must be measured before use Disregard the tare variable from the equation if the tare is zeroed out Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM CDI View Moisture Control System Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Procedure The CDI view moisture control system is a menu driven system There are 3 menus Cal Setup and Diagnostic There are three buttons and a mode light on the front of the box The mode light tells the operator which mode the unit is in With the light on it is in the dynamic or real time mode This means that anything that touches the probe will be indicated or shows you the moisture in the bin right now You can think of the dynamic mode as the now mode With the light off it is in the static mode This means that
107. d sso 22 22 82 228 20ER a ee SG canina 29 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Manual Table Of Contents Appendixes Appendix A Technical Specification ii 31 Appendix B Manufacture s Default Settings ee ee eeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeeeneeeseeeeaeesnes 32 Forms Moisture Probe Calibration Log ea rar 34 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Introduction Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Introduction The Probe Readout Unit is a digital moisture percentage indicator with a single moisture probe input The interface can accommodate a variety of linear moisture sensors RLC or microwave moisture probe such as the HydroProbe ia Material Flow Material Fine aggregate Hydro Probe in the bin Hydro Probe Material Fine aggregate RLC Probe under the bin RLC Probe A 4 digit LED display plus a single Mode LED display provides the operator with current device information Along with the display is a set of 3 push buttons that provide all of the control functions for the display The unit also provides an analog output voltage that is dynamic It continually outputs a voltage that is proportional to the moisture being sensed by the probe A batching computer could use this signal to sample the moisture during the batching process Some of the
108. d again and should be changed to the new password Note Default password is set to 1 Note Cycle power when done to establish the password protection Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Error Listing CDI View Manual Error Listing The following error messages may be encountered during calibration of the readout board The messages are only displayed when data is entered from the front panel push buttons or an internally generated data is out of range In addition in some menu options a sequence of beeps are used to indicate invalid data entry Percent Display Mode 39499 A flashing number of 5 00 indicates the sensed moisture signal is below the minimum allowable range This minimum range is 9 99 20 00 A flashing number of 20 00 indicates moisture percent is above maximum allowable range 19 99 EEEE Number is too high to display on a 4 digit scale greater than 9999 EEE Number is too low to display on a 4 digit scale less than 999 Menu Mode AdEr An Adjust Error indicates that the entered percent does not fall within the high and low calibration limits The system ignores the entered value and nothing has changed nor stored in memory HIEr A High Error indicates that with the present calibration setting the readout cannot register a 19 99 moisture reading Serr A Store Error indicates that the unit co
109. d apply power to the modem Version 8 70 XXILI EAG_OT22 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Installation XXII 2 Eagle User s Manual Batchview The installation program automatically detects the Eagle revision level and modifies the GO BAT file accordingly To install the Batch View software on the Eagle Host system 1 Start the Eagle System 2 Hold down the Ctrl key and press the E key to exit to the DOS prompt 3 Put the install disk Disk 2 in the floppy drive drive a 4 Atthe DOS prompt type A INSTALL and press Enter On the screen you will see the install process as shown in example below Creating and Transferring Files Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating Inflating trdial exe trextr exe trexts exe trget exe trhost exe trhostin exe trmodset dat trmodset exe trput exe trremove exe trset exe trstatus exe trtalk exe Batchview software has been installed When the install is complete the Eagle will go back to the C prompt Ci gt 5 Install the BatchView enabled dongle or restart the Eagle batching software and enable the BatchView paid option 6 From the Master menu press lt F4 gt to go to the Plant Setup menu and go to the Remote Configuration menu Enter the Port Baud and Phone number For example e Set the port for Remote Diagnostics typically Com2 Actual
110. dded Description of the Decumulative Batching Process The decumulative batching process monitors the scale reading as material is discharged from a bin and closes the discharge gates when the desired amount of material has been discharged It can be either flow controlled Code 1 or maximum flow Code 2 discharge The steps for flow controlled Code 1 discharge are as follows 1 As other materials are weighing accumulatively the decumulative scale is checked to see if there is sufficient material for the load If the bin has enough material the process goes into a hold state until the other materials are ready to discharge and discharge is enabled If the bin does not have enough material and feed belt controls are being used then the Feed Belt signal associated with that decum scale will be turned on until the scale weight meets or exceeds the setpoint value If you are not using feed belt controls an error message will be displayed The error message will persist until the operator either adds sufficient material to the bin or overrides the warning Either of these actions will cause the process to advance to a hold state until the other materials are ready to discharge and discharge is enabled Material may be added to the bin at any time during this step 2 When it is time for the decumulative scale s class to begin discharging the open gate signal is turned on for the amount of time specified by the bin s blow open time 3
111. ding Hopper Principals of Operation for a Single Holding Hopper Plant Refer to the following diagram while reading the step by step description of the process Batch Discharge Agg Holding Hopper Agg Transfer Belt Time Cem H20 Fill Discharge Enabled Hold Dump figure 3 When a batch is started the Eagle checks the Holding Hopper scale to make sure it is within zero tolerance and the Holding Hopper limit switch to make sure it is closed H H gates closed If these conditions are met the Eagle will start the weigh up of the materials just as it always has After the Holding Hopper class either Aggregate or Cement has finished weighing the Eagle will check the Conveyor Input signal to see if the conveyor belt is running If it is the Eagle will begin a Code 2 discharge of the material into the Holding Hopper Note If the conveyor is not running the Eagle will notify the operator and wait until the belt starts running before discharging the material into the Holding Hopper As the transfer of material from the batcher to the Holding Hopper begins the Eagle will start a delay timer equal to the transfer belt time This delay timer will ensure that there is some material in the Holding Hopper before its discharge gates are opened for loading the truck When the delay timer expires the Eagle will check to see if the operator has enabled the material discharge by pres
112. dot on the metal keeper in place Slide out the EPROM pcb noting the direction that the chips are facing to the left Slide in the new EPROM pcb and replace the keeper screws Put the floppy disk door back in working position and flip the latches You may now close the junction box door and power up the Eagle orange dot EPROM pcb Configuration of the Software Call the Command Alkon Dallas Division Customer Service Department at the following toll free number to get information on how to configure the software for the Slurry Compensation Software Option Customer Service Number 1 800 852 4565 Version 8 59 VI 1 EAG_OPT7 DOC 03 15 02 2 19 PM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Compensation Slurry Compensation Software Operation Main Menu lt F4 gt Plant Setup Batch Screen VII 2 Select Options lt Enter gt The Slurry Compensation Software Option will automatically compensate the cement sand and water material quantities by the amount of recycled slurry recovered from the truck washout area The yield slump and water cement ratio are maintained to design specifications The Slurry Compensation Option is designed to work in concert with other moisture related options like moisture probes and matrix mixers This option will reduce the fresh water requirements and make environmental compliance easier and less costly After this software option is installed you will need to go to the Batch Setup Options
113. dy The warning will be repeated every 30 seconds unless the reception of valid readings resumes Limit Switch Mode If the Eagle has been configured to use a Limit Switch connected to a discrete input for triggering temperature readings it will monitor the input and capture a reading when the input goes active If Mixer Full Tilt is detected before the input goes active a reading will be captured at that time Once a reading has been captured for a load all subsequent triggering events are ignored The captured reading is printed in field 728 Timer Mode If the Eagle has been configured to use Mixer Timing to trigger temperature readings it will monitor the mixer time remaining and capture a reading when that time is equal to the number of seconds entered on the Printer Com Config Menu If Mixer Full Tilt is detected prior to the mixer timing trigger a reading will be captured at that time Once a reading has been captured for a load all subsequent triggering events are ignored The captured reading is printed in field 728 Version 8 70 IX 13 EAG_OPT9 DOC 02 04 02 2 29 PM Introduction Eagle System Configuration Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control This documentation describes the Hydro Control Interface feature which is intended for interfacing the Eagle system with a Hydronix Hydro Control IV HC4 Moisture Controller The Eagle batches all materials and controls their discharge to the central mixer The HC4 con
114. e 3 When the value is set as desired and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to update the stored number of sands Free Air Count The readout has a feature for a low limit If free air count is non zero the sample averaging function will not accept any input counts that are less than or equal to the stored free air count This will reduce error in the final averaged moisture A maximum of 2000 counts or 20 00 for the in the bin probe is allowable Typically this option should be set a little higher than the actual free air counts The initial default is for 4 15 counts 1 Referring to the Setup Menu diagram step to the SErP menu by pressing the Ge button twice Enter this menu by pressing the Ce button 2 Press the et button until the prompt reads FACn Press the amp button to enter the count for free air Now the last entered value of free air count is displayed Change the value to the desired counts This is done by pressing the Ge button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is set as desired and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to update the stored free air count Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 17 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Setup Menu Probe Selection
115. e button twice Enter this menu by pressing the Ce button 2 Press the et button until the prompt reads dELy Press the Ce button to enter the delay time mode Now the last entered value of delay time is displayed Change this value to the desired delay time This is done by pressing the D button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is set as desired and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to update the stored delay time Period The readout is designed to begin sampling and averaging the moisture readings when the batching gate is open The unit monitors the signal that opens the batching gate in order to enter the sampling mode It stays in this sampling mode until the gate is closed or the Sampling Period is exhausted The Period function serves to limit the number of samples used in any one average The initial default delay is 20 seconds 1 Referring to the Readout Menu diagram step to the SErP menu by pressing the button twice Enter this menu by pressing the button 2 Press the se button until the prompt reads PErd Press the Ce button to enter the period time mode Now the last entered value of period time is displayed Change this value to the desired period time This is done by pressing the button to select one digit at a time to be changed T
116. e you tell the Eagle that as long as it is within 1 of the target amount it is close enough With admixes you may want to allow a slightly larger tolerance Since many admixes use only a few ounces per yard a larger tolerance will give the Eagle more room to work with un MinTol Enter a minimum tolerance This will help you stay in tolerance on small batches Let s say you are batching 10 ounces of air admix The actual amount if your tolerance was set at 1 would have to be within 1 ounces of the target amount This kind of accuracy is impossible with the pulse meters or graduated bottles used to measure admix By putting a measurable number of ounces in the MinTol column you can batch small loads without going out of tolerance Edit Material Sources Press lt F4 gt to enter the supplier s name These are stored in a hidden screen and may be printed on the ticket Version 8 70 XII 13 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM XII 14 Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs What is a Polynomial and Why does the Batchbooks Need Them Essentially a polynomial is an equation for a line The shape of this line depends on the applied constants and the order of the independent variable In the world of Batchbooks the Quality Control Department derives the constants and the independent variable is the Cement Weight As an example Y KO K1 Cem_Wt K2 Cem_Wt Cem _ Wt K3 Cem_Wt Cem_Wt Cem_Wt Where K0 K1 K2 K3
117. e Dry Weight Calculated as the sum of the dry weights for the aggregates and cement e Target Moisture The moisture content target as specified in the batch setup data The target moisture is only changed by the batchman by editing the batch setup data Note Do not configure the HC4 to receive target moisture data from the Eagle system if the HC Moist field is not installed on the Batch Setup Menu Screen Version 8 70 XXVII 5 Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM XXVII 6 Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface e Water Trim The water trim as specified in the batch setup data The water trim is only changed by the batchman by editing the batch setup data Note Do not configure the HC4 to receive water trim data from the Eagle system if the H20 Trim field is not installed on the Batch Setup Menu Screen The Eagle system communicates the mixing data to the HC4 one data string at a time The Eagle does not send additional data until the HC4 returns an acknowledgement ACK The Hydro Control No Response Error displays when the Eagle system cannot communicate mixing data to the HC4 The Eagle continues to attempt communications until the error is resolved or the error override command is initiated The error override is initiated by pressing the lt F6 gt key Communication of the data string in error is aborted following the initiation of the override command signaling the Eagle system to attempt communication of the n
118. e first field is the Use Sensor LSW Y N field Enter a Y to use a discrete input signal to capture readings and a N to use mixer timing to capture readings Press FS to save this selection 4 Ifa N is entered in the Use Sensor LSW field the Read when Mixer Time is NN sec field will appear Enter the number of seconds remaining on the Mixer Timer at which you want a reading captured for recordation If a Y is entered in the Use Sensor LSW fields the LSW Input field will appear Enter the name of the discrete input that you want to use for triggering a sensor reading Make the appropriate wiring connections between the input module and the limit switch 5 Connect the DB25 connector on the Temperature Sensor interface cable to the Eagle serial port entered in Step 2 Connect the cable s 3 5mm plug to the Raytek sensor serial port 6 Add recordation Sensor Tem field 728 to the Printer Setup EAG_C Operation Eagle User s Manual Raytek Temperature Sensor Interface When the connection to the Temperature Sensor has been established and valid temperature readings are received the readings will appear on the lower left corner of the Eagle display Invalid messages are ignored If no valid readings are received for 30 consecutive seconds and a Batching screen is being displayed a warning is issued and the last reading is blanked out The warning is Temperature Sensor NOT Rea
119. e format for this field is AAAAAAAA Agg2 Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper The format for this field is AgglTrans NNNNN Cem2 Hopper Wt displays the weight in the cement holding hopper on lane 2 The format for this field is Cem2Hopper nnnnn Lb or Cem2Hopper nnnnn kg Cem2 Hopper Stat displays the status for the cement holding hopper on lane 2 The format for this field is AAAAAAAA Cem2 Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper The format for this field is Cem2Trans NNNNN Wat2 Hopper Wt displays the weight in the water holding hopper on lane 2 The format for this field is Wat 2Hopper nnnnn Lb or Wat2Hopper nnnnn kg Wat2 Hopper Stat displays the status for the water holding hopper on lane 2 The format for this field is AAAAAAAA March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Field 467 Field 468 Field 469 Field 470 Field 471 Field 472 Field 473 Field 474 Field 475 Field 476 Field 477 Field 478 Field 479 Field 480 Field 481 Field 482 Field 483 Field 484 Version 8 70 Wat2 Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper The format for this field is
120. e mixing vessel All admixtures are batched into their respective bottles Coarse and fine aggregates are weighed the on the dry aggregate batcher When all the water has been weighed the following occur All admix bottles are blown into the Slurry Mixer A user defined delay timer is started During this delay the mixer mixes the admixtures into the water When the mixer delay timer expires the following occur The mixer scale is read so the weight of the admixtures does not affect the amount of cement batched The first Slurry cement fill gate is opened to start weighing the cement into the mixing vessel When the Slurry cement target weights are reached the following occur The Slurry cement fill gate is closed The dry Cement materials are weighed into the dry side batcher The mixer continues to mix the Slurry until the dry materials finish weighing and the operator enables loading of the truck When all materials have been weighed and loading of the truck has been enabled the Slurry Mixer discharges the Head Slurry amount into the truck Then the aggregate discharge gates are opened to start the flow of dry aggregate materials into the truck When the head Agg amount has been discharged the dry Cement discharge gates are held open until the dry Cement batcher is empty The Slurry Mixer continues discharging throughout the process until it is empty Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03
121. e percent of Total Cement Weight that is Cement 1 Main Menu lt F5 gt lt F1 gt Storage Menu lt F1 gt Batchbook Storage Cement 1 Cement 2 lt F1 gt Edit Cement Types Password lt Enter gt ACTIONMOOND ooooooo0o0000 F5 ENTER These Types Cement 1 Cement 2 IL Cement 1 Cement2 F7 LOAD Truck F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM XII 9 Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Admix Types Admix Types are used to define the selection and dosage rates for the desired admixtures These are referred to as Admix ID s This value is entered in field 130 Batchbook Amx ID and is three characters long When the Admix presence value is 2 the value in the Admix field is used to determine the dosage rates for the admixtures Main Menu lt F5 gt lt F1 gt Admix ID AEP Storage Menu lt F1 gt Admix 300N 3 0 of Cement Weight Batchbook AE316 0 5 of Cement Weight Storage 0 0 0 0 0 0 Admix 1 of 20 Water Trims 0 0 kg m3 lt F2 gt Edit the Admix i Entered 12 49PM 9Jul99 Types Admix Type Menu Password lt Enter gt F7 LOAD Truck F5 ENTER These Admixes F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM The Water Reduction field on the Admix Type menu allows the computer to automatically change the water when admixes are used A minus sign must be entered to subtract water from the mi
122. e times Enter this menu by pressing the button 2 Press the D button until the prompt reads LISr Press the Ce button to enter the list samples mode The display will now display the first sample for three seconds The display will then blank out for one second Next the second sample will display for three seconds This sequence will continue until up to thirty samples have been displayed 3 Once the series of samples has been completed the readout will return to the normal percentage moisture display mode Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 21 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM M 22 Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Diagnostic Menu Password Modification To modify the password step to the dIAG menu by pressing the et button refer to the Diagnostic Menu Enter this menu by pressing the amp button Press the button until the prompt shows PASS then press the button to enter the modify function First arandom number is displayed Change this number to the old password if unknown call the factory for a temporary password This is done by pressing the D button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit blinks press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value When the value is correct and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to enter this value After entering this password the old password is displaye
123. e when setting up screens and printed reports e Water Cement Ratio This is the numeric ratio of the amount of batch water to the amount of cement in the batch by weight and is the prime indicator of the strength of the mix e Water Cement Pozzolanic Ratio This is the numeric ratio of the amount of batch water weight to the total weight of the cementitious and pozzolanic materials e Total Absorbed Moisture The amount of moisture retained inside the material e Free H20 The difference between the moisture probe reading and the moisture absorbed in the material e Total Aggregate Moisture The sum of the moistures of all the aggregate materials in the batch e Total Admix Moisture The sum of the moistures of all the admix materials in the batch e Total Free H20 The sum of the free moistures of all the materials in the batch Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Oven Dry Mix Designs Software Operation Once the software has been properly configured including putting in your moisture and absorption if Oven Dry moisture reference used you will operate the Eagle as you would without the Oven Dry Mix Design Software Option You will notice that the Eagle automatically calculates sand and water target weights to compensate for varying moisture content in the sand The following series of examples will illustrate the effects of the Oven Dry Mix Design Sof
124. eadout Password Prompts When entering the CAL menu or the SEtUP menu a password entry is required unless passwords have been bypassed Entry If a password entry is required the display reads PASS At this point press the Ce key to enter this mode Now the display should read 0000 To enter a password press the Ge button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit blinks press the amp button to increment the digit to the correct value Note The unit is shipped with a default password of 1 When the value is correct press select one more time until no digits are blinking now press the Ce button to enter this password If the number entered is not correct the display will return to the normal percent moisture display mode If correct the prompt will then display either Lo or dELy At this point any of the calibration functions or setup functions may be performed respectively Bypass The password entry steps are bypassed if the password is set to zero Also after the correct password has been entered once subsequent calibrations or setup do not require the password to be entered again until power is turned off Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section II 9 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Menu Calibration Menu Calibration of the probe is achiev
125. ecordation and how to use the Fast Batch Dual Batcher software e Fast Batch Dual Batchers Software Installation The installation of the Fast Batch Software Option will require some hardware modifications to the Eagle computer and or to the plant interface wiring Contact your Command Alkon Representative to schedule a convenient time for aCommand Alkon Customer Service Representative to come to your plant and install the option He will also provide any training assistance your personnel might require to use this option to it s fullest potential The Command Alkon Dallas Customer Service Department toll free phone number is 1 800 852 4565 e Fast Batch Dual Batchers Set Up The following software configuration items should be noted after the Fast Batch Software Option has been installed You probably will want to print these configuration screens and save them with your documentation so that you can verify the software configuration settings at a later date In case they are inadvertently altered The procedure for printing the screens may be found under the Plant Setup tab in the Eagle User s Manual Version 8 70 EAG_OT15 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Extended Plant Options Screen This should be a N for Dual Batchers Fast Batch Barly Start 00142 cana i Different Scales Same Fill Gates vi Enter admix per 100 weight CCUT i Alt Batcher Type Screen Blan
126. ed the diverter output Holding Hopper Disc Open Output This signal is connected to the discharge open of the Holding Hopper and used to increase the flow of material from the Holding Hopper by opening the discharge gate Holding Hopper Disc Close Output This signal is connected to the discharge close of the Holding Hopper and used to decrease the flow of material from the Holding Hopper by closing the discharge gate Hopper Disc Active Output This signal is used to automatically energize a flop gate or some type of diverter valve to transfer materials to the appropriate lane This signal comes on at the beginning of transfer from the weigh scale batcher and will stay energized until the weigh scale batcher reaches its Zero Tolerance weight and the belt time has expired This allows for the belt to clear before the flop gate or diverter can be used by another lane Note Although the Hopper Disc Active Output is energized extensive electrical interlocks are also required to assure that the diverter gates are in the proper position before discharge begins Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Vibrate This signal is used to control vibrators attached to the Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Dual Gates Y N If lt Y gt displays another pair of Open and Close gate assignments Holding Hopper Scale This number must correspond with the proper scale in the Scale Configuration Scree
127. ed N A ONTO AGG INTO H20 Or ADX Weighed N A ONTO AGG INTO H20 Or ADX Direct N A ONTO AGG INTO H20 Preferred Discharge sequence for Admix INTO H20 only allowed if Weighed Water and or Water Holding Hopper is available Other discharge sequences available however no recommended for speed of production x x Admixtures are configured to support one lane at a time All Admixes much finish on one lane before starting on the other lane XIV 2 Version 8 70 Eag_otl4 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge System Setup The Multi Lane Discharge feature is enabled via Paid Option 14 o option to be edited Plant Setup Menu This will cause a new Setup Menu option to appear for Multi Lane Configuration Selecting this option allows the operator to navigate to the various lane configuration menus Version 8 70 XIV 3 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Multi Lanes Configuration Menu The top level lane configuration menu allows the operator to select which lane s configuration is to be edited Lane Configuration Menu Each lane has a menu of options for editing various attributes specific to that lane If the Holding Hopper paid option is enabled then the menu options for editing Holding Hopper attributes will display If the Central Mixer feature is enabled then the menu option for editing the Central Mixer attributes will display The Temper Water A
128. ed by entering the CAL menu and using its options to store the calibration points Below is a flow diagram of the calibration menu A full calibration requires entering the low percent moisture and counts the high percent moisture and counts An adjustment to the calibration s gain and offset is available if users have the need for it All percent moistures are based on tot al moisture Flow Diagram M Disp CAL Calibration Menu PASS Passcode protected USER 0000 input Display Passcode blank passcode Lo XX XX USER input Enter lo Display new setting M last setting LoCn XXXX or USER input Lo Counts XX XX Display new setting last setting HI XX XX USER input Enter hi Display new setting M last setting HICn XXXX or USER input Counts XX XX Display 0 new setting last setting AdJ XX XX USER input Enter mid Display new setting point M last setting AdCn XXXX or USER input Mid point XX XX Display 0 new setting counts last setting XXX USER input Display new setting last set Ab Factor M 10 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Menu Low Calibration Referring to the Calibration Menu diagram step to the CAL menu by pressing the SE button Enter this menu by press
129. ee times Enter this menu by pressing the amp button 2 Press the D button until the prompt reads COUn Press the Ce button to enter the counts display The display will reflect the level of counts currently received from the probe if the mode is dynamic However in static or average mode the display shows the latest averaged count during batching or the average count of the most recent batch 3 To return to the normal percentage moisture display mode press any button Simulated Outputs The readout supplies an analog output signal to a batching control system The simulated mode is used to calibrate the batching control to the output signal by simulating any value of moisture percentage This allows the batching control to be calibrated at any time after the readout itself has been calibrated 1 Referring to the Calibration Menu diagram step to the Diag menu by pressing the button Enter this menu by pressing the Ce button 2 Press the D button until the prompt reads OU L Press the Ce button to enter the output simulation mode Now the last entered value of simulated percentage moisture is displayed Change this value to the desired simulated percentage This is done by pressing the button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the amp button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is set as desired and no di
130. epts this product in an as is condition Any defects discovered in the product must be reported by the buyer to Command Alkon within one business week of the discovery of said defect by the buyer or buyer s agent Command Alkon shall be held harmless for any interruption or loss of business due to the direct or indirect use of this product Command Alkon shall be held harmless for any interruption or loss of business due to any or all telecommunications circuits hardware software or other means of logically connecting this product to an Eagle batching control system The remedies provided for under the terms of this warranty are limited to at the sole discretion of Command Alkon the replacement of the product and or the timely correction of any product defects Note Eagle Remote must be installed by an approved Command Alkon Representative when used with a modem and a Driver Control Box Version 8 70 XXII 1 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Introduction Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Eagle Remote is a paid option and is supported beginning with Eagle software version 8 22 and above Eagle Remote is a option that allows an Eagle to be controlled from a remote computer The other computer can be located across the room using a null modem cable or virtually anywhere by the use of modems The purpose of this document is to provide information regarding the relationship between the Eagle the remote software and the Driver Con
131. er Control Box and pressing and holding the Discharge Belt Button down Version 8 70 XXII 19 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Extended Plant Option menu Warning It is required to put in a delay start and produce a warning during delay The delay may be set by entering the number of seconds desired in the Start Batch Delay Seconds field of the Extended Plant Options menu As shown below Start Batch Delay Secon Hash Vater Delay PAT Enter admix per 188 weig Use H20 Reducer Reduction Factor Attention Plant Duration lt Sece Print COD Invo ices Change Truck After Batch Start Low Flow Detectioni Enable Performance Logging sig Agg J Cem J Admix i Water Disable Start Water Speech Warn if Repeated Batch Setup Max Smart Drop Seconds 8 42AM 18Apr00 Extendedi Plant Options FS ENTER this Conf igurat ion F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Mena dii Set to a number seconds considered a safe time by Plant Operators When the lt F5 gt command to begin a batch is given the Eagle will delay the number of seconds entered in the Start Batch Delay Seconds prior to starting a batch An output will be produced by PB5 15 during the same period The output of PB5 15 is connected to TB 83 which can be wired to a warning device start batch XXII 20 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM For Interna
132. er to be tilted This supplies power to the tilt switch On a plant with one mixer this should be assigned as the standard Tilt Enable module on PB 4 14 e Mixer Active Out Output This signal is used to automatically energize a flop gate or some type of diverter valve to transfer materials to the appropriate lane This signal comes on at the beginning of transfer from the weigh scale batcher and will stay energized until the weigh scale batcher reaches its Zero Tolerance weight and then can be used by another lane e Mixer Active Delay Off sec This time is used in conjunction with the Mixer Active Out Output and will keep it active for a given number of seconds to allow for all material to transfer into the mixer e Mixer Tilt In Input The Mixer Tilt limit switch will be wired to this input On a single mixer plant this input should be assigned as the standard Tilt Input module on PB 5 4 e Mixer Returned In Input The Mixer Return limit switch will be wired to this input On a single mixer plant this input should be assigned as the standard Return Input Module on PB 5 3 Central Mixer Enabled Output Mixer Tilt Enabled Out TiltEnab Mixer Tilt In Mixer Active Out Soft 8 Mixer Returned In Temp H20 Pulse In TempPuls Mixer Active Delay Off sec E Entered 3 25PM SJul01 Central Mixer Configuration Menu FS ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Previous Screen No Carrier 3 25 PH
133. erator and wait until the belt starts running before discharging the material into the Holding Hopper As the transfer of material from each of the batchers to each of the Holding Hoppers begins the Eagle will start a delay timer equal to the transfer belt time for that Holding Hopper These delay timers will ensure that there is some material in each Holding Hopper before the discharge gates are opened for loading the truck As the delay timers expire the Eagle will begin checking to see if the operator has enabled the material discharge by pressing the F7 key If discharge has not been enabled the Eagle will put the Holding Hoppers into a Hold state If discharge has been enabled the Eagle will begin the discharge from the Holding Hoppers using either Code 1 Code 2 or Code 3 discharge rules If the operator interrupts discharge by pressing the F7 key the Eagle will close the Holding Hoppers discharge gates but will keep transferring the material from the batchers to the Holding Hoppers if that process has not finished XIX 6 Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper As each batcher goes empty it is released to be used by the background batch if there is one When Holding Hopper discharge is complete the Holding Hoppers are reset and made available for the next batch Fast Batch Mode In Fast Batch mode the Eagle may be simultaneously discharging both of the Holding Hoppers and weighing material
134. es F5 EDIT these Cements F18 RETURN to Storage Menu lies a Edit the Type field for each cement class Flyash and other pozzolans should be labeled P and all other cementitious materials should be labeled as type C Miscellaneous Setup Optional There is an additional print field available that will list the Actual Water Cement Ratio Field no 248 This field is calculated from the batch results It is the total water batched in the Matrix Mixer divided by the total cement batched in the Matrix Mixer If the Matrix Mixer is not enabled a value of 0 00 will be printed XVII 14 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Verify Screen Note 1 In Matrix Mixer mode this status box changes to this configuration CALGIUM 160 oz 1949 Lb Volume 19 08 yd3 Mix ID 30106 Mix Desc 3000 PSI Rate 208 Lb s Truck 2 Probe 0 0 7 Cum yd i Verify Menu Change total WATER BATCH Change CEMENT Bin F LOAD Truck STACK this one START this Batch Fi RETURN to Batching Menu 8 49 AM Any cementitious materials batched in the Matrix Mixer will be identified by a lower case m on the batching screen Notice that any dry cement batched on the dry side shows on a separate line The rules for substituting cement bins on the verify screen have been modified Version 8 70 XVII 15 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM XVII 16 Eagle User s Manual Slurry
135. es may be combined to achieve the maximum plant efficiency Fast Batch Compatibility Chart Early Start 4 Either Early Start OR Dual Batchers may be used but NOT BOTH because of plant configuration Dual Batchers Small Batcher Small Batcher All Batchers The remainder of the Overview Section gives a brief description of what each module does and how it improves plant efficiency Version 8 70 XX 1 EAG_OT20 DOC 03 19 02 9 29 AM Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Introduction Batch RS Discharge Hold XX 2 Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Multi Drop All Batchers saves time on plants that frequently require multiple drops on each batcher per load Each batcher goes through its weigh up independently The user may configure the software to either discharge the current drop immediately after weigh up or hold until all materials are finished weighing As soon as one drop is discharged an immediate weigh up of the next drop begins The chart below illustrates the time savings possible with Multi Drop All Batchers software DEN Time Saved Aggregate Cement Admix Water Drop 1 Drop 2 Note The ribbon discharge sequence is preserved for both drops even though the time to batch and discharge the entire load has been decreased The time savings were achieved by keeping the idle batchers busy and getting a jump on the next drop in the load
136. eseeeseeeseeeeseeesneeees XVI 1 Oven Dry Mix Designs iaia ages i XVIII Slurry Mixers Interface iaia rina XVIH 1 Matrix Mixer Interface sisi alia acini elia XVII 2 Alsl r Mixer Interf ce pinne a Reli XVIN 21 Holding H pper 2 2 22 2 Be RI RER Rise IXX 1 Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers e XX_1 Manual Slump Water Entry ui XXI 1 Batch Views ela iaia ae XXI 1 Basle Remote wii isu nn Lai ERS a ae inde Loe eee XXII 1 Decumulative Batchi 2 22a ee LI aoa ewan XXIV 1 Disable Quanity on Board ii XXV 1 Dry Side Metered Temper Water Recordation i XXVI 1 Hydro Control Interface ee ee LR Rca XXVII Daken E E ES 1 Version 8 70 1 3rdToc doc 03 15 02 2 12 PM Eagle User s Manual Option Order Entry Ticket Printing ar ll Version 8 70 EAG_OPTI DOC 03 15 02 2 14 PM Eagle User s Manual Order Entry Ticket Printing Order Entry Ticket Printing Refer to Chaper 2 page 2 24 Chapter 3 page 3 8 to page 3 12 and Chapter 5 page 5 15 to page 5 17 page 5 23 to page 5 29 and page 5 67 to page 5 68 for information Version 8 70 I 1 EAG_OPTI DOC 03 15 02 2 14 PM Eagle User s Manual Option III CDI View Moisture Probe Tan HU Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 03 15 02 2 16 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Manual Table Of Contents Introduetlionsastetaslolari il dolsale te ges 1 Usin
137. ess the button to Escape back to the normal percent moisture display mode Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section IN 5 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe Readout Menu Prompts A menu diagram is included to map the flow of operation Percent Moisture XX XX CAL SErp dIAG rX XX Calibration Set Up Menu Diagnostic Revision Note Menu Menu PASS PASS Passcode Passcode protected protected 0000 0000 Display blank Display blank passcode passcode COUn Display Counts OU L Analog Output AdJ SAnd SPAn Enter mid Max no of Display Cal point M sands span Lo Enter lo M dELy Delay in sec HP Enter hi M PErd Max Period SSd FACn LIS SSD Offset in Free Air List last 30 Counts samples PrbE PASS Sensor PASSWORD selection change II 6 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe Readout e CAL Calibration Menu PASS Password protection from unauthorized calibration LO Low calibration point s percent moisture LoCn Low point s count gt HI High calibration point s percent moisture HICn High point s c
138. et has missing required fields Version 8 70 VI 13 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Generic TCIP Interface Introduction Beginning with Eagle Revision 8 59 Flex 1 09 the Dispatch Communications Interface feature will include support for the Generic TCPIP Interface This interface allows a dispatch computer to communicate with the Eagle via TCPIP on an Ethernet connection as an alternative to the traditional RS 232 serial interface Please refer to the document TCP IP Generic Third Party Interface Addendum for details about this interface The Communications paid option Option 6 must be enabled to get access to this feature Eagle Setup The Printer Com Configuration Menu has been modified so that the operator can select the desired interface type by pressing the F1 key This will cause the interface type to toggle between the traditional CDI serial interface the Generic TCPIP interface and the Hanson Premix interface When the Generic TCPIP interface is selected the screen will look like Figure 1 Figure 1 Printer Configuration Menu with Generic TCPIP Interface selected e Station ID the ID for the Eagle system This can be any three digit numeric value from 1 to 999 The Eagle implementation does not support non numeric Station ID s e IP Addr the network IP address for the Eagle system This must be a static address If the Eagle is being installed on an office network the Eagle
139. ext data string The HC4 uses mixing values from memory when data is not available from the Eagle system The following case scenarios apply e Case 1 The Eagle system discharges all materials into the mixer following the communication and ACK of the mixing data e Case 2 the use of an Eagle Products Control Option The PLC determines which materials are dumped and at what time they are dumped The PLC applies power to the discharge modules to perform this function Following the discharge of all materials the Eagle system sends the Start Mix soft output signal to the HC4 and the Eagle system returns to either the ready or repeat modes The HC4 signals for mixing and water addition to begin During the mixing cycle the mixer is in the timing mode The Eagle system s Timing field 10 values are increased by one per second until the Mix Complete or Mix Reject signal is received from the HC4 Changing the mixer status by opening the mixer to full tilt also ends the timing mode Version 8 70 Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface Mix Complete Mix Reject Signals The Mix Complete soft output signal is sent to the Eagle system by the HC4 if the resulting concrete is within established moisture tolerances The HC4 does not automatically send a signal of any type to the Eagle system if the resulting concrete is not within established moisture tolerances The batchma
140. ferent configurations can be accommodated The Multi Lane Discharge feature provides the ability to control discharge of weighed materials from two separate lanes simultaneously and independently It also allows weighing of a third and possibly fourth batch while loading the trucks depending on the configuration of the plant Ticket printing and recordation may be performed on a single printer or distributed among separate printers Plant Configuration Note Any plant requiring the Multi Lane discharge option will require an extensive survey and review before the system is approved The plant is set up as a central weighing section which measures all of the materials and two separate discharge sections which control the discharge of material into a mixer or truck The central weighing section is divided into four material classes Aggregate Cement Admixture and Water just like a traditional Eagle system Each discharge lane may be configured with an Aggregate Cement and Water holding hoppers any combination and a Central Mixer Each discharge lane can be configured for Code 1 Code 2 or Code 3 discharge Each holding hopper and central mixer has its own soft VO for control Each discharge lane can have its own recordation printer and recordation format or one central recordation printer can be shared between the lanes Each discharge lane can have its own delivery ticket printer or one central delivery ticket printer can be
141. find a record of the Comm Port used on page 3 BAUD Rate 2400 is the recommended rate To display this rate select the field and press the lt page up gt or lt page down gt key until this number appears Max The maximum amount of trucks to be shown at one time on the truck call board You can show up to nine 9 truck numbers When you have the fields set to the correct configuration press lt F5 gt to enter Version 8 70 IX 5 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board Batch Setup Menu Ready Ready Gal Ready The truck number on the Batch Setup menu is Mix ID BECA Mix Desc 3000 PSI Adjust a Cust ID i E a ae re 3 P Truck Admix Trims dl AIR Admix Trims CALCIUM Water Trins Water Batch Special a Custoner Del Addr fs Instri Call customer first the number displayed on the Truck Call Board Primary Batch Batch Setup Menu BE i F LOAD Truck F3 VERIFY this one shelter 5 i F4 STACK this one FS BATCH this one Fi RETURN to Batching Menu ice an Note The Truck number will not appear until the ticket is stacked or batched IX 6 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board Ticket Stack Once a ticket has been stacked the truck call board will begin showing the sequence of the tickets The process goes from top to bot
142. flow controlled discharge is used Unless an operator override is received the decumulative process requires a minimum amount of material to be on the decumulative scale prior to batching The amount of material required depends upon the number of materials to be batched from that scale If a single material is to be batched then the target weight of that material is sufficient to start the process If two materials are to be batched the sum of the targets plus 10 percent is required If three materials the sum of targets plus 20 percent and so on Version 8 70 EAG_OT24 DOC 03 19 02 9 35 AM Eagle User s Manual Decumulative Batching 6 The decumulative scale must be configured so that there are no fewer than 3 scale counts per graduation On a typical 12 bit ADC scale input there are about 3900 counts over the full range of the scale For a 40000 LB scale capacity the smallest graduation size is calculated as 40000 LB 3900 counts 3 counts grad 31 LB grad This gives 1290 graduations over the range of the scale Using 40 LB grad gives 1000 graduations with 3 9 counts per graduation 7 The Eagle 8 70 has been modified to support Dynamic Moisture compensation This will have limitations First the plant has to have direct metered water Secondly there has to be enough tail water to compensate with There is a new field in the Probe Cal Config Menu This is labeled H20 Hold __ This tells the Eagle how much to allow to batch
143. for the next load in the batchers Holding Hopper Discharge Capabilities and Prerequisites 1 The Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers option and the Holding Hopper Discharge option must be installed See the separate documentation for Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Option read it first Three Holding Hoppers per plant per lane are supported 1 Aggregate 1 Cement and or 1 Water Six are supported with the Multilane Discharge option 14 Refer to the Multilane Discharge section of this manual If two Holding Hoppers are used for the same class then Multilane Discharging option must be turned on and configured The class of a Holding Hopper is determined by the assigned scale on the appropriate Holding Hopper Configuration screen AGG CEM or WAT The class of the scale is defined in the Scale Configuration Screen All weigh batchers of a Holding Hopper class will use Code 2 discharge into the Holding Hopper NOTE When using Code 3 discharge the batcher s of the same class can be cascade discharged to Holding Hopper using start percentage of scale same Class or start delay seconds The Holding Hoppers may use Code 1 Code 2 or Code 3 discharge into the truck Batchers will discharge into their Holding Hoppers automatically as soon as their Holding Hoppers are ready since Discharge Enable controls discharge from the Holding Hoppers only not the batcher s feeding into them Version 8 70 XIX 7 Eag_ot19 doc
144. formation displayed on the Eagle Screen To start Private mode With a remote session running e Exit the Eagle batching software by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the E key e From the DOS prompt C eaglermt gt type TRPRIVAT C eaglermt gt TRPRIVAT e Press the Enter key This will cause the Host screen to go blank and the Host keyboard to be disabled The Viewer screen will appear normal e From the Viewer keyboard type GO and press the Enter key This will start the Eagle batching software put in the changes to be made To end the Private mode exit the Eagle batching software e Atthe DOS prompt type TRPUBLIC and press the Enter key This will cause the Host screen to be restored and the Host keyboard to become active again Hot Keys To open the TeleReplica Installation menu If you want to go back to check the TeleReplica Installation menu from the Eagle Remote directory in DOS type TRHOSTIN and press Enter As shown in example below C Eaglermt gt TRHOSTIN Changes can be made in this menu Example if the baud rate needs to be changed Be sure to select S to save the changes To restart the Remote session type remote Minimize or Maximize the screen To minimize or maximize the screen use the combination keys Alt Enter Press Enter while holding down the Alt key Version 8 70 XXII 17 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM
145. g From the Batching Menu Screen Press lt F7 gt to discharge weighed materials to the mixer The mixer must be in the returned position The Eagle system sends the following data to the HC4 during this process e Mix ID The recipe number as recorded in the HC4 values are from 1 to 200 e Dry Weight Calculated as the sum of the dry weights for the aggregates and cement e Target Moisture The moisture content target as specified in the batch setup data The target moisture is only changed by the batchman by editing the batch setup data Note Do not configure the HC4 to receive target moisture data from the Eagle system if the HC Moist field is not installed on the Batch Setup Menu Screen Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 02 04 02 2 29 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control e Water Trim The water trim as specified in the batch setup data The water trim is only changed by the batchman by editing the batch setup data Note Do not configure the HC4 to receive water trim data from the Eagle system if the H20 Trim field is not installed on the Batch Setup Menu Screen The Eagle system communicates the mixing data to the HC4 one data string at a time The Eagle does not send additional data until the HC4 returns an acknowledgement ACK The Hydro Control No Response Error displays when the Eagle system cannot communicate mixing data to the HC4 The Eagle continues to attempt communications until the error is resolved or the e
146. g the Probe Readout hita Hardware Setup 2 Alec elita EE AEO laine lil 2 Power On ale iris ici ee EET 4 Front Panel LED Gounid a Lai nia 4 Push Buttons sca 222 o Rane E eee en eee es 4 Men Prompts n citare lai leali piena dare liana 6 Password PrOMPtS ie netten ihlisahlsentteli 9 Calibration Menu POW sD aS Tam ge ra LA nil 10 Low Calibration csc maia tra EA AO RI sts ns Re ni 11 High Calibration eeose ee re er ii RR ii 12 AdjustE libr tion ar mn 22 ea aaa 13 SSD Offset or Absorption Factor ii 14 Setup Menu Detail Flow Inside Setup MenU en 15 Delay EA E E A E E insert lists 16 Periodo lino N E NTE i ads 16 Sand aono n dees Re A a lello ela along ede 17 Free Air Cut leer ire alinea 17 Probe Selection se anne AIR I EEE tr 18 Diagnostic Menu Moisture Probe Diagnostic Menu Structure iii 19 COUNTS e ee He Eee lee 20 Simulated Qutputs iuriolisf asino ALA ada blasi Leland 20 Spatial RS ee IR ea ELI nai Le 21 FAST ei AET ai er at 21 Password Modificationi ipa eil ille 22 Error Listing Percent Display Mode lle nina wen enn na LEI 23 Menus Modes ss serie sets iatale E E E O ERE Re 23 Calibration Procedure Moisture Calculation amp Sample Collection e 24 CDI View Moisture Control SystemM i 25 Hydro Probe Calibration Procedures ii 26 Method I er esse era ri vtec caus eevee seeneen eed 27 Metho
147. g the arrow keys select and highlight Holding Hopper Config and press the enter key Note If you have the Multi Lane Discharging option the Holding Hopper Configuration menu will be located under the Multi Lane Configuration menu The Holding Hopper configuration will be set up the same as shown in this section or you may refer to the Multi Lane Discharging section of this manual The Holding Hopper configuration menu opens e Select the material to be configured e Press enter to open the menu Version 8 70 XIX 9 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Aggregate Configuration XIX 10 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Agg Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Enabled lt Empty LSU Discharge Control IN Output Input Holding Hopper Disc Open Holding Hopper Limit Switch Holding Hopper Disc Close Hopper Disc Active Output Holding Hopper Vibrate Holding Hopper Belt Time Sec E Holding Hopper Scale Press HELP key for more info Ent ered 9 37PM 16Ju101 Holding Hopper Configuration FS ENTER this Configuration FiO RETURN to Previous Screen 9 37 PM Holding Hopper Enabled If lt Y gt this will display the Holding Hopper setup fields If lt N gt The Holding Hopper Discharge Active Output and Holding Hopper Belt Time fields are available without Holding Hopper being enabled These fields are available to use with certain configurations that may not have a Holding Hopper but would still ne
148. gits are blinking press the Ce button to send this value out the analog output port This simulates the value that will be sent out when the scale is reading this same percentage All digits will be blinking when this simulated percentage is driving the output port 4 To return to the normal percentage moisture display mode press any button Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Diagnostic Menu Span As a diagnostic aid the readout is capable of displaying the difference in counts between the HI and LO calibration points For best performance this number should be greater than 1000 1 00 for in the bin probe 1 Referring to the Diagnostic Menu diagram step to the dIAG menu by pressing the button three times Enter this menu by pressing the button 2 Press the D button until the prompt reads SPAn Press the amp button to enter the span counts display The display will now reflect the difference in counts between the HI and LO calibration points 3 To return to the normal percentage moisture display mode press any button List As a diagnostic aid the readout is capable of displaying a series of last acquired moisture readings These readings are up to the first thirty samples taken during any Static sample mode 1 Referring to the Diagnostic Menu diagram step to the dIAG menu by pressing the button thre
149. he number of this scale in the Slurry Mixer Scale field at the bottom of the box Circle the Slurry Mixer scale input 123 4 5 6 XVII 4 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Slurry Mixer Configuration Screen Use Paddle Mixer Sequencing Mixer Open Close Dry Batch All Cement Motor Start Stop Maintained Slurry Motor Start Mixer Enabled Slurry Mixer Cement Diverter Gate Metering Screw Slurry Mixer Cement Bin Mixer Vibrator H20 Divert H20 Pressurize Mixer Vib CutOff lt Lb H20 Spray On Metering Screw TimeCsec Ta Turn Spray on when discharging Input Min Slurry H20 Dump Weight Slurry Mixer Bypass Slurry Running Slurry Disc Open LSW Press HELP key for more info Fntered 2 56PM 12Jan9 Slurry Mixer Configuration F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup nanu LAN This field does not appear unless the Slurry Mixer Cement Bin field is empty This field is used when you have shared bin for the Slurry Mixer and the dry side Enter the Cement Slow gate used to control the Diverter gate These fields do not appear unless the Slurry Gate selection in the Cement Batching Gate Selections Screen is empty This should be the case when you have a dedicated cement bin for the Slurry Mixer This field only appears if a value has been entered in the Slurry Mixer Cement Bin field This field is
150. he wrong position for your situation If you do insist on duplicating the values make a backup floppy before you change anything Pr Probe Case 1 Reading 5 SSD Mix Design Reference x 1 SSD Mix Design Reference Ovendry figure 5 SSD mix designs probe referenced to SSD and agg referenced to SSD This is the most common configuration in use Since the probe reference is at SSD the 5 probe reading means that there is 5 free moisture in the sand This free moisture is all available for hydration so the Eagle will hold out 5 of the original sand target weight in water to compensate for the free moisture already in the sand Since the mix design already assumes that the sand is saturated i e fully absorbed the Eagle will only compensate the weight of the free moisture not the weight of the free moisture plus the absorbed moisture Old Sand Target 10 000 New Sand Target 10 500 Old Water Target 250 gal New Water Target 190 gal XVII 8 Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Case 2 Ovendry Mix Design Reference Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Pr Probe S Sand Correction Reading 5 W Water Correction The Eagle takes into consideration the XxX 1 absorption factor when calculating compensations SSD 2 absorption Ovendry 7 N Mix Design Reference Figure 6 Ovendry mix designs probe reference to SSD and agg referenced to SSD Th
151. he Truck Call Board Version 8 70 IX 3 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board Adding Comm 3 amp Comm 4 Only when the extra Comm ports are required 1 Replace the blank plate with the Dual Serial plate with the cables to the inside of the unit The Comm 3 label to the top and or large side of the connectors to the top Side View of the Eagle J box 07 011 Dual Serial Plate The Dual Serial Plate will replace the blank plate found on the side of the Eagle CL LL IX 4 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Getting Started Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board Set up the Printer Configuration menu Port BAUD Rate Primary Secondary Allow Secondary setup with Primary Port Station ID Port BAUD Rate Multi Drop ASCII CRC i G EE 2 i Aux Comm Port BAUD Rate Ad DEE Types Air Entrainment Superplas 8 1 ium 2 3 Diag Screen MM Printer Configuration Menu Fi Toggle Interface Type F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu EAA Aux Comm This field should display TRUCK CALL To change this field to Truck Call select the field press lt page up gt or lt page down gt until truck call appears Port Tells the Eagle which port the comm port cable is connected to To change to correct port select the field and press the lt page up gt or lt page down gt key until the comm port appears You should be able to
152. he editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is set as desired and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to update the stored period time 4 To return to the normal percentage moisture display mode press any button Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Setup Menu Sand The readout is capable of storing the calibration parameters for up to five different sands The Sand function sets the number of calibration tables to conform with various materials in use If this number is set to a value greater than one the probe will periodically flash the current sand on the display The operator can change the current sand by pressing the Ce button The initial default is for 1 sand 1 Referring to the Readout Menu diagram step to the SErP menu by pressing the button twice Enter this menu by pressing the button 2 Press the et button until the prompt reads SAnd Press the Ce button to enter the number of sands mode Now the last entered value of number of sands is displayed Change this value to the desired number of sands This is done by pressing the Ge button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct valu
153. hese fields XVII 10 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Field Types There are several types of characteristics that fields may have The following is a list of field types used in the Eagle system Notice that a given field may have several different characteristics D W Double Wide field that takes up 2 field spaces horizontally Shown with an in front of the field number in the help file D Only displays on screen P O Only printable on paper D amp P Displays on screen and prints on paper T Title Used to assist you in customizing reports It has no data associated with it E Editable Field The user can enter data into it and it will be retained by the Eagle C Communications field This is only used for information coming from or going to the dispatch computer Field no 122 H20 Temperature D W D amp P E Used to calculate adjustments in the Water Cement ratio as a function of water temperature It may be omitted if water temperatures will not exceed 100 degrees F 38 degrees C Typically 80 degrees Fahrenheit 27 degrees Celsius Actual value on your site Field no 409 Pct Purge H20 D amp P E Typically 15 Actual value on your site Version 8 70 XVII 11 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface e Field no 410 Minimum Water Cement Ratio For Ma
154. his means that the product names sent for a given Mix Design by a Dispatch Computer must match those contained in the Eagle files If the desired product name does not match those held in the Eagle files then that Mix Design will not be accepted by the Eagle Storage of the Mix Design in the local Mix Design file will also be inhibited if the mix components violate certain format rules Repetition of materials and unrealistic quantities are not allowed When the Eagle receives a Mix Design transmission it evaluates its contents If the contents are in violation of the format rules then the Mix Design will be rejected Return of Inventory Status Allows the Dispatch Computer to receive the current inventory status of any product in the Eagle This information includes current On Hand amount Long Term Usage Units of Measure and Daily Received Quantity This function allows the Dispatch Computer to monitor Inventory levels and track discrepancies from a central location Adjusting Mix Designs on a per Ticket Basis Allows the Dispatch Computer to send a unique Mix Design to be used on each Ticket This Adjusted Mixed Design will override the Mix Design stored in the Eagle s local file Version 8 70 VI 3 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Topologies available with Eagle Communications The topology term refers to the physical layout or connection scheme linking two or more computers together The
155. iAG Menu COUn XXXX or XXXX Display Display raw or average counts input counts depending on current display mode 00 00 0 USER input new setting Display blank setting SPAn XXX or XX XX Display SPAN Hi_Cn Lo_Cn Cal span LIS XX XX List last 30 Display stored samples smps PASS RX Password New PASS code 0 USER input new setting change Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 19 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM M 20 Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Diagnostic Menu Counts As a diagnostic aid the readout is capable of displaying the raw counts or averaged counts the probe currently senses The raw counts are constantly updated and will vary with the type of material applied to the probe surface These counts are proportional to the level of signal received from the attached probe The higher the received signal the higher the displayed counts To display raw counts the display mode must be set to dynamic before entering this option Raw counts are useful in calibrating the probe with sand bags If the mode is set to static entering the count option will display the current average count or the average count of the most recent batch This average count is conveniently used in calibrating or to adjust the gain and offset parameters 1 Referring to the Diagnostic Menu diagram step to the dIAG menu by pressing the button thr
156. ically compensate the amount of sand in that batch to insure that the yield remains constant The calculated yield in cubic feet is automatically displayed on the mix design screen The Absolute volume adjust software will not affect the water cement ratio while controlling the yield The amount of cement flyash and admixtures are unaffected Normal moisture compensation will calculate and track moisture to maintain the proper water cement ratio as specified in the mix design The Eagle takes into account the specified Air Volume content while calculating the yield volume The result is the desired yield the specified water cement ratio the proper air volume and the proper slump Percent of Air content entered Computer calculated volume into mix design ae 2 of 20005 need Mix Name 3000 PSI W lt C P gt Ratio 8 57 16 06 yd3 Air Vol 5 88 Volume 28 286 3 4_ROCK 1856 Lh yd3 Admix AIR ae 8 3 oz CUT SAND 1420 Lb yd3 lt lt CALCIUM 3 4 02 CUT O Lh yd3 8 p 8 i 9 5 8 de TYPE I Ri FLYASH Water Mi Storage Menu F LOAD Truck Fi FIND a Mix Design F4 PRINT Functions 3 FS EDIT Functions Fi RETURN to Storage Menu sibi an This signifies that the Absolute Volume option is active and which aggregate will be adjusted Batching with the Absolute Volume Software Option The Absolute Volume Software Option works in the background taking into consideration the aggregate moisture content
157. ide e Press the F key while holding down the Alt key for the file drop down menu e Press x to exit e Press the Enter key A dialog box will be displayed on the screen As shown in example below Save File The file C EAGERMT EAGLE TR has not been saved yet save it now e Type Y to save the changes Standard Base Addresses amp Interrupts Reference This information is for reference use only Standard Base Addresses and Interrupt Com 1 03F8 IRQ4 Com 2 02F8 IRQ3 Com 3 O3E8 IRQ7 Com 4 02E8 IRQS Version 8 70 XXII 7 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote From the prompt C eaglermt gt type edit press the space bar once type remote bat as shown in example below C Eaglermt gt edit remote bat A dialog box will display on the screen as shown below echo off trmodset tr eagle tr F1 Help Line 2 _ Col l Move the cursor to the second line using the arrow keys Type a in front of trmodset As shown in example below echo off trmodset tr eagle tr Line 2 Col 1 Press the F key while holding down the Alt key this will open the File drop down menu Press x to exit and Y to save the changes XXI 8 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote How to install Software on the Host Eagle Note The following instructions will be the same for Direct C
158. igh Count e Others Delay in seconds Period in seconds Number of Sands SSD Offset Free air Count Passcode so w ee 700 4 15 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Manufacturer s Default Settings User may enter the above settings manually or put the readout into INIT mode and let it set the parameters To put the readout into INIT mode follows the procedure below Caution Putting the readout into INIT mode will replace any previously stored data in memory with default values 1 Turn off the AC power of the Probe Readout box 2 Open the cover door such that the printed circuit board pcb is directly accessible 3 Locate the W1 jumper 1 row with 3 positions It is on the right side edge and half way up from the bottom The jumper should be in RUN mode 4 Remove the jumper and put it into INIT mode as indicated on the pcb 5 Close the cover door and turn the power back on 6 Immediately the 7 segment LEDs will display messages to indicate that the readout is going through a sequence of writing to internal memory with default calibrations for 5 sands and other parameters in the Setup menu After the display is done then it will continually updating a number that relates to the voltage input 7 Now turn the power off 8 Open the cover door and reinstall the jumper b
159. igit number on the beginning of discharge e Turn Spray on when discharging Y N If this field is set to Y the spray will be turned on at the beginning of discharge Version 8 70 XVII 25 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Scale Calibration Configuration Screen Scale Type of Attached Bins Input Material Tolerance Time 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 SER RT TO ee E I GY a BRE sec sec sec i sec Scale zero interlock Entered 8 54AM 19Apr00 Scale Configuration F5 ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Previous Screen i x The computer needs to know which scale input is associated with the Slurry Mixer The entry Slurry Mixer Scale does this When the Paddle Mixer Sequencing located on the Slurry Mixer Configuration Screen is set to Y the Eagle will use the sequencing for the Alslur Mixer The Scale Configuration screen will look like the screen above XVII 26 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Scale Type of Input Material 1 Agg 120 Lb Y 2 Gem N Scale zero interlock N Slurry Mixer Scale Scale Configuration F5 EDIT Scale Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Peny as an 202 When the Paddle Mixer Sequencing located on the Slurry Mixer Configuration Screen is set to N the Eagle will use the sequencing for the Matrix Master The Scale
160. ill batch to the Primary Holding Hopper only e If the Select Alt Batch signal is active and the Select Pri Batch signal is inactive the Eagle will batch to the Alternate Holding Hopper only e If both of the signals are the same state active or inactive the Eagle will alternate between the Primary Holding Hopper and the Alternate Holding Hopper Version 8 70 XIX 5 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Principle of Operation for a Dual Holding Hopper Plant Different Material Class Refer to the following diagram while reading the step by step description of the process Dual Holding Hopper Batch Discharge Agg amp Cem Holding Hoppers Agg Agg Hopper Cem Cem Hopper Amx H20 n Start Water Start Water Fl m Hold Pri Discharge Enabled Alt Discharge Enabled Dump ini Figure 5 When a batch is started the Eagle checks the Holding Hopper scales to make sure they are within zero tolerance and the Holding Hopper limit switches to make sure they are closed H H gates closed If these conditions are met the Eagle will start the weigh up of the materials just as it always has After a Holding Hopper class has finished weighing the Eagle will check the Conveyor Input signal to see if the conveyor belt is running If so the Eagle will begin a Code 2 discharge of the material into the appropriate Holding Hopper If not the Eagle will notify the op
161. included with the AC Input Isolated Signal Conditioner Transducer Set the output for 0 5 Vdc for compatibility with the Eagle system Use CDI scale cable to interface to the scale input Place green wire to OUTPUT and white wire to OUTPUT Warning Do not attempt to configure signal conditioner with the power applied Slump Meter Calibration Configuration Temper Water per adjustment Max water 7 of batch target Mix Time before ist adjust Delay between adjustments Slump Meter tolerance Scale Full Input Scale Meter Reading Count 5 150 65216 18 Entered 7 50AM 16Dec 6 Slump Meter Calib Config Change Scale Input Full Scale ZERO Slump Meter Calibrate Slump Meter ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup neni de in After the connections are made the software needs to be configured for calibration and use The Eagle uses the analog signal that is generated from the signal conditioner for tracking the Slump Meter To calibrate the Eagle with Signal Conditioner enter the Slump Meter Cal Config section from Plant Setup menu Any spare scale input will work for the analog input from the Signal Conditioner Set the Full Scale Reading to match your Slump Meter s maximum reading for example 150 The second step is to calibrate the Zero point With the mixer off and slump meter on zero set the Zero by pressing lt F2 gt and enter 0 as the reading Load the mixer with a
162. ing the amp button 1 The prompt should read LO Press the Ce button to enter the low calibration mode 2 Now the last entered value of low calibration percentage is displayed Change this value to the moisture percentage desired This is done by pressing the Ge button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is correct press select one more time until no lights are blinking then press the amp button to enter this value Ifthe value is at least 1 00 lower than the existing high percent then it is saved temporarily else a sequence of beeps occurs to warn the user No calculations and permanent storage take place until the low count option is entered 4 Next the prompt displays LoCn Press the Ce button to enter the low count calibration mode The display shows the last entered count for the low point of calibration It is important that we go through this option in order for the low percent to be permanently stored and the gain and offset be updated 5 Now the last entered value of low calibration count is displayed Change this value to match the recorded count of the low percent moisture When the value is correct or if no changes are needed press the Ce button The system internally calculates for gain and offset parameters and then it stores this information
163. io The Eagle will attempt to attain actual water and cement weights that result in a ratio as close to this value as it can without dropping below it Actual value on your site Field no 411 Minimum Dry Cement DW D amp P E This field is used to specify the smallest non zero dry cement target allowed It enables the operator to avoid small hard to hit targets on the dry cement batcher Actual value on your site Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface e Field no 412 Vortex Build Delay DDW D amp P E This field is used to specify the number of seconds that the Eagle will delay from the time the Slurry Mixer cement begins weighing The Admixes are dumped into the mixer during this delay Actual value on your site e Field no 413 Purge Tank Capacity DW D amp P E This field is used to enter the scale reading below which the Rinse Tank Dump signal will be activated Actual value on your site e Field no 414 Max Aggregate Moist deviation DW D amp P E This field is used as a safety check when using previous batch probe reading for moisture compensation If the aggregate moisture percentage changes by more than the value entered in this field a warning will be issued so that the operator will be aware that the batch may be either to wet or to dry Actual value on your site e Field no 427 Motor On Delay DW D amp P E Th
164. is field is used to enter the number of seconds the Eagle will wait from the time the Mixer Start signal is given until the Slurry Running input is checked Actual value on your site When the scale reaches the value entered for Rinse Tank Note After installing the Slurry Mixer Option you should do a back up disk This is an optional feature that helps protect your system from a memory loss Directions for this procedure are located in the Plant Setup section on page 2 76 in this manual Version 8 70 XVII 33 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XIX Holding Hopper in 17 Wr Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 03 19 02 9 27 AM Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Overview This document will explain fully the Holding Hopper software process control in each of the following instances Cement Cement Water Batcher Batcher Batcher or Meter Water Holding Hopper Single Holding Hopper Configuration Aggregate Cement Aggregate Batcher Batcher Batcher Cement Holding Hopper Aggregate Batcher Aggregate Holding Hopper Figure 1 OR Instance Three Holding Hoppers with different Classes or material going to each hopper Aggregate Cement Water Batcher Batcher Batcher or Meter Aggregate Cement Cement Holding Holding Holding Hopper Hopper Hopper figure 2 Version 8 70 XIX 1 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Eagle User s Manual Hol
165. is time the mix design assumes ovendry sand and the Eagle has to calculate the sand compensation percentage by knowing the probe reading SSD and the absorption of the sand Each calculation is done individually The ovendried weight is corrected to SSD by calculating the 2 absorption resulting in 10200 Ibs The 5 free moisture is compensated based on the 10200 SSD resulting in 10710 Ibs Old Sand Target 10 000 New Sand Target 10710 Old Water Target 250 gal New Water Target 189 gal Version 8 70 XVI 9 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Calculations XVII 10 Nomenclature Absorbed Agg Moisture The amount of moisture absorbed by the aggregate and not available for hydration of cement Actual The amount of material actually batched Admix Moisture The total moisture available for hydration of cement supplied by an admix class material Admix Moisture Percent The percentage of an admix material that is moisture available for hydration of cement Admix Target The target amount of an admix material called for by the mix design AF Absorption Factor The percentage of a material s ovendry weight that it is able to absorb to become saturated surface dry Dry Actual The amount of Oven dry material that was batched Dry Agg Target The adjusted target batch weight of an aggregate material at Oven dry state Free Agg Moisture The am
166. it will hold the average reading of the last batch Think of the static mode as last batch Each of the three buttons on the front of the box has dual functions or does two things MODE The mode button switches between the static mode and dynamic mode It is also used as an escape key If you are in a menu or area that you don t want to be in just press the mode button and the unit will escape to the main moisture menu SELECT The select button moves from menu to menu and when in the calibration mode it moves from digit to digit The or star button is used as a enter key to enter data or enter menus When in the calibration or edit mode the star key is used as a incriminator to increment the digits from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 etc 9999 w Command Data Eagle Moisture Control System Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 25 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Procedure Hydo Probe Calibration Procedures Overview of procedures To Calibrate the moisture probe it is necessary to obtain two points of reference In other words we have to obtain a low point and a high point something that represents a low moisture and high moisture Sometimes it is not possible to get a low and high point for several days if the moisture does not change a lot and if we are not testing at the right time Remember To obtain these points we have to
167. ixer you should transfer that bin number to the column labeled Slurry Bin Water Jogging Screen Small Jog Jog Target i VI Ey Lb Water Jogging Data F5 ENTER this Configuration Fi RETURN to Plant Setup Hani ia aN XVII 8 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Agg Cem Discharge Screen Version 8 70 XVII 9 EAG_OTI8 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Batch Setup Screen Options This screen is for entering the information that will determine what you see on your screen as you are setting up a batch just prior to batching The fields you specify here will translate into information input boxes on the Batch Setup Screen Field Field Fieldit Field Field Field Field Fieldit Fieldit Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Entered z Batch Setup Screen Options Fi PREVIEW Fields FS ENTER these Titles F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menti san Typical values given in the following setup fields are for reference only The actual values should be determined by you and or the Command Alkon Customer Service representative according to the conditions present on your plant site and may vary due to ambient air temperatures etc You are responsible for furnishing the correct parameters used in t
168. k Minutes Use H20 Reducer Reduction Factor Attention Plant Duration Sec gt Print COD Invoices i Change Truck After Batch Start Low Flow Detection Agg J Cem J Admix J Lov Flow Timeout Seconds Warn if Repeated Batch Setup Shop mode a2 EI Aaa aa Max Smart Drop Seconds 7 34AM 19Apr00 Extendedi Plant Options 7 35 AM F5 ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu If your plant configuration has a single bin gate combination feeding both scales in this class or if this is a dual front end loader plant enter a lt Y gt in the Different Scales Same Fill Gates selection Also enter the Alternate Batcher material class Agg or Cem Version 8 70 XV 9 EAG_OTI5 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM XV 10 Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Scale Configuration Screen Scale Type of Attached Bins Input Material ime 4 5 6 zzz ZzcKck zizi ZZZZZen ZZZzzzo Zzzzzzo Scale zero interlock N Entered 2 08AM 19A Scale Configuration F5 EDIT Scale Configuration F1 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu u Enter a Y in the Alt Scale column next to the batcher you wish to designate as the alternate batcher The purpose of this entry is to tell the Eagle which scale input is used for the second cement batcher and which of the two cement batchers belongs to the Alternate Batch The Eagle will now know which of
169. l Use Only Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Operation The Host software is loaded into the Eagle computer s upper memory when the Eagle is booted provided the proper conditions are met If AUTOEXE BAT determines the existence of the EAGLERMT BAT file in the C RMTDIAG sub directory it calls C RMTDIAG EAGLERMT BAT The EAGLERMT BAT batch file first calls RMTDIAG CHOSTSET BAT It will be described in greater detail below EAGLERMT BAT then configures TeleReplica according to the environment variables set by CHOSTSET BAT EAGLERMT BAT then loads two terminate and stay resident programs TSRs into high memory with the following commands LH means load high LH DOS share LH RMTDIAG trhost The above TSRs have the following functions SHARE establishes file locking capabilities on the Eagle computer so that a file may not be transferred if the Eagle is using it which prevents the possible corruption of operating parameters TRHOST is the core Host software component for TeleReplica It provides the interface to the Viewer PC The CHOSTSET BAT batch file mentioned above is written by the Eagle in accordance with information provided by the user For example consider the following procedure Please be aware that this is only an example The actual entries will vary to need Go to Remote Configuration from the Plant Setup menu Set the port for Remote Diagnostics to COM2 and the baud rate to 19200 If the co
170. l is sent to the Eagle system by the HC4 if the resulting concrete is within established moisture tolerances The HC4 does not automatically send a signal of any type to the Eagle system if the resulting concrete is not within established moisture tolerances The batchman must either accept or reject the out of tolerance mix manually through the HC4 s control panel to communicate the appropriate signal to the Eagle system Upon receipt of either a Mix Complete or Mix Reject signal from the HC4 the Eagle system returns a Mix Log Request signal The HC4 communicates the Mix Log to the Eagle system The Eagle system extracts needed data from the Mix Log assigning the data to fields 765 to 771 Simultaneously the Eagle system enables the Tilt Enable Output and sends the Reset Cycle signal to the HC4 The water cement ratio and total water quantity values are recalculated according to data contained within the Mix Log The mixer status returns to the ALL MIXED mode Upon receipt of the Full Tilt Input signal the Eagle system prints the appropriate reports The process is complete Please refer to the Hydronix Hydro Control IV User Guide for details regarding the configuration of the HC4 unit Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 02 04 02 2 29 PM Synchronization Dual Alley Synchronization IX 21 Eagle User s Manual Dual Alley This feature addresses an existing problem in an Eagle Dual Alley configuration In this configuration a
171. laced to turn off the open signal when the scale hits the freefall point and another stop order is placed to turn on the close signal at the same point As the material is discharged from the bin the weight is monitored and the close signal is monitored When the close signal turns on the close signal is pulsed on for the final full close time and the process goes to the learn step Jogging is performed if called for to get the weight within tolerance If the system is in Weigh Check mode the process will update the weight batched and the tolerance status until the Weigh Check mode is exited Rules Regarding Decumulative Batching 1 Decumulative batching may only be used with Aggregate and Cement class materials If you try to set this to any other material class an error message will be displayed DUCUM Scale must be Agg or Cem type A decumulative scale may have one or several bins attached to it For each decum scale there will be one feed belt control signal available Accumulative and decumulative scales may be used in any combination on a given load For example two accumulative batchers may be used to simultaneously weigh two materials and a single compartmentalized decumulative batcher may be used to serially weigh two other materials Each decumulative bin requires a single batch gate output and a single batch gate input if maximum flow discharge is used and two batch gate outputs and a single batch gate input if
172. las Customer Service Department at the following toll free phone number 1 800 852 4565 You must obtain a hardware security device with the Fast Batch option enabled before the option can be turned on Contact your Command Alkon Dealer Representative for software option purchase information e Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Setup Extended Plant Options Screen Use H20 Reducer Reduction Factor Discharge Cem during Agg hatching Attention Plant Duration lt Sec gt Discharge Agg during Cem batching Print COD Invoices Change Truck After Batch Start Max Smart Drop Seconds 7 45AM 19Apr00 Extendedi Plant Options F5 ENTER this Configuration Fi RETURN to Plant Setup Hen ie a This is what tells the Eagle the material class of the Small Batcher By pressing Page Up or Page Down you can change this to either Agg or Cem If you choose Agg the field Discharge Cem during Agg batching will appear If you choose Cem the field Discharge Agg during Cem batching will appear Version 8 70 XVI 3 EAG_OT16 DOC 03 19 02 9 22 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batchers Fast Batch Multi Drop Small Batcher Software Operation The Eagle Batching Control operates exactly as it did before the addition of the Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Software option The only difference you will notice is that the small batcher will begin its weigh up
173. le drop down menu e Using the arrow key s move the cursor down to Save As and press Enter A new dialog box will be displayed on the screen as shown below Save As File Name EAGLE TR C EAGLERMT Existing Files Directories EAGLE TR is EAGLEFIX EXE REMOTE BAT TICKET 8 TR EXE TR HLP TRICO TR PIF TRDIAL EXE TREXTR EXE CANCEL HELP The cursor will be at the end of the File Name EAGLE TR e Using the arrow keys move the cursor to the beginning of the file name e Then use the delete key to remove the file name e Type in the new file name For this example 11121 TR Note Be sure to type TR at the end of the new file name e Press the Enter key The new file name should now be at the top of the Edit Eagle TR dialog box e Using the arrow key to move the cursor down to the Connect command for modem for modem string e Enter the modem number for the new Host For this example it would be the modem number for 11121 Note Be sure to put the quotation marks on each side e Press the Ctrl key while holding down the F key for the file drop down menu e Press x to exit 1 I a 55 PE ze Sera aoe ee 1 I a 6699 XXII 14 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote e Press the Enter key A dialog box will be displayed on the screen As shown in example below Save File The file C EAGERMT
174. lfw ay and hold until the aggregate moisture probe has finished its readings if the General Plant Options screen Delay for moisture probe entry is a Y The Slurry status box in the upper right hand corner of the screen will register the water amp admix batched and the cement batched since all these materials go into the Matrix Mixer The vortex motor starts after x x of the water has been batched When the water is finished batching the admix dumps The cement is now batched into the slurry vessel If the truck is spotted under the plant you may elect to press F7 Load Truck during the batching to enable the automatic discharge of the batch to insure the fastest possible production rates and to free your attention for setting up the next batch or checking inventory etc Once the loading sequence has started the aggregates begin to discharge first followed shortly by any dry cement and the slurry from the mixing vessel Refer to the Truck Storage screen above and notice that the Eagle will allow you to separately control the Code 1 truck loading rates for the Matrix Mixer as well as from the dry side If the Matrix Mixer requires maintenance the Slurry Mixer bypass switch will allow you to run all materials of all batches through the dry side of the plant Note When all materials have been weighed and loading of the truck has been enabled the Slurry Mixer discharges the Head Slurry amount into the truck Then the aggreg
175. lling TeleReplica on the Viewer Note You must remember the Host PC is your Eagle Computer The Remote PC is your PC Modem Connect or Direct Connect To install the viewer software do the following 1 Insert Viewer disk into Viewer PC not the Eagle 2 From the DOS prompt type A install or whatever drive you are using and press Enter There will be a message on your screen Installing the CDI Eagle Remote Software once the process is complete a dialog box will be displayed on your screen As shown in example below TeleReplica Host 4 37 1 02 Installation Copyright c 1989 1998 Douglas Thomson A Select Serial port currently Com1 B Change Password currently password C Change modem initialization string currently rat amp f r D1374 at amp c 1 amp d2s0 3 r D1099 D Change modem dialing format string currently r s r E Select maximum baud rate currently 19200 F Use modem CARRIER DETECT signal currently Yes G Flow Control currently NONE H Generate int 9 on each key currently No I Respond to modem RING signal currently No J Reboot on loss of carrier currently No K Synchronize baud rate currently No L Send wakeup every 2 minutes currently No M Ignore replica keyboard currently No N Private mode currently No O Printer redirection currently NO P Maximum call length currently unlimited R Create consistent TR file Q Abandon changes S
176. lly sent to the customer Obviously this is very important for billing purposes The Eagle is simply acting as a Point of Sale device with the Dispatch Computer collecting and tabulating the results of each sale For each Ticket sent to the Eagle there will eventually be a Batch Result or a cancellation In any event the Eagle will store no more than ten Batch Results at one time Therefore it is important that the Dispatch Computer periodically request from the Eagle its latest Batch Results If there are Batch Results to report then two types of Batch Results are available One style is a Brief Batch Results that contains a very abbreviated summary of each load of concrete It is very short and is primarily used to reconcile the accounting functions for each Ticket The second form is a Extended Batch Result It contains the Brief Batch Results plus the details of actual material quantities in the load of concrete This additional information is used to allow the Dispatch Computer to store and account for materials usage Mix Transfer The purpose of Mix Transmission is to allow remote updating storage of Mix Designs from the Dispatch Computer database This allows a centralized method of updating the current mix file in multiple Eagles Each Eagle has a local storage file current of Mix Designs that can be updated either by the Batch Operator or through a Mix Transmission In either case the products called for must be available at the plant site T
177. m the Eagle Ticket Stack The Eagle is capable of storing up to 10 comm tickets on the Ticket Stack e F6 Enable Comm Logging Allows enabling disabling Comm Logging A blinking Logging message will appear at the bottom of the screen when logging is enabled The data is stored in the file com log The Comm Logging defaults to a disabled state any time the Eagle is turned on e F7 Clear Comm Log File Clears all Comm Logging files Version 8 70 VI 9 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Communications Channel Status Display VI 10 Eagle User s Manual TYPE I FLYASH Rate Volume 7 65 m3 68 kg s aterial Target _fictual Status 26MM RK 8391 ig 8388 Done 1905 kg 1905 227 kg 225 Mix ID Truck 30106 2 a Rental largpt Actuar Status Communications 414 m Done CALCIUM 4732 mL 4732 Done VATER 2 886 L 8 Mix Desc 3000 PSI Probe 0 0 Cum m3 38 23 Batching Menu F AUTO Discharge STORAGE Menu CUSTOMERS ORDERS Ticket STACK BATCH Setup R Received T Transmitted A Awake 19 Error Code 158 Field Number RTA19 158 F8 START Water Primary Batch F18 RETURN to Master Menu Comm Status Displayed on the 25th line from every screen 11 34 AM Error messages and field numbers can be found in the HELP on the Eagle Press the HELP key on the keyboard Scroll thorough the help screens by using the
178. me e The Water Temperature field 122 must be in the Eagle s Batch setup menu This field may also be put on the Batching Screen so the target temperature may be viewed during a batch e The operator enters the target temperature in the Water Temperature field when the batch is set up e When the batch is started the Eagle automatically sends the target temperature to the Commander 200 controller e When a water fill gate is opened the Eagle sets the Commander 200 into Automatic Mode which causes the Commander 200 to begin controlling its output signals e When a water fill gate is closed the Eagle sets the Commander 200 into Manual mode which causes the Commander 200 to stop controlling its output signals e No alarm signals are supported with this interface Beginning with Revision 8 51 the Eagle s Aux Comm Scale Display functionality will change When a batch is started and no material has been added to the Scale Display s scale the Scale Display will display the Material bin number and the target weight alternating the values once per second When an amount of material has been added that exceeds the zero tolerance limit for the scale the display will switch to weigh only updates for the rest of the material If more than one material is to be weighed on the scale the process is repeated for each subsequent material Version 8 70 IX 9 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Front End Loader Operati
179. n Empty Limit Switch Discharge Control Y N If lt Y gt indicates that the Holding Hopper is not weighed The Eagle will not be able to control discharge and is not using weight to know when the Hopper is empty The field for Holding Hopper Scale is no longer displayed and instead 2 new fields Holding Hopper Empty Input and Holding Hopper Empty Time are displayed as shown in the example below Agg Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Enabled E Empty LSU Discharge Control Output Input Holding Hopper Disc Open Holding Hopper Limit Switch Holding Hopper Disc Close Holding Hopper Empty Hopper Disc Active Output Holding Hopper Empty Time Sec IR Holding Hopper Dual Gates Holding Hopper Belt Time Sec Holding Hopper Disc Open Holding Hopper Disc Close Press HELP key for more info Ent ered 9 44PM 16Jul0D1 Holding Hopper Configuration FS ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Previous Screen 9 45 PH Holding Hopper Limit Switch Input This input is attached to the limit switch on the Holding Hopper discharge gates and indicates when the gates are fully closed Holding Hopper Empty Input This input will be hooked to some device to indicate when the Hopper is empty If this input is blank then the Holding Hopper Empty time is used Note This is preferred if a scale is not used for the Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Empty Time sec This time is used on plants that do not have
180. n As shown in example below TeleReplica Viewer Program Password Selection Edit existing string PASSWORD e Type in a new password or blank out the existing one by back spacing Note The Eagle Host and Viewer PC passwords must be the same Passwords are case sensitive e Then press Enter to save changes e Then the display will return to the Installation dialog box e Check line B to be sure the changes were saved Caution DO NOT CHANGE ANY OTHER SETTINGS 6 Select S to save the changes and exit the installation program Version 8 70 XXII 9 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote 7 8 8 After the install process is finished If adding Eagle Remote to your existing Eagle System you will install the new options dongle and restart the Eagle by switching the key OFF ON If the Eagle Remote software is going onto a new system restart the Eagle by switching the key OFF ON Go to the Remote Configuration menu in the Plant Setup menu and enter the Port Baud and Phone number to use for the Eagle Remote connection As shown in example below Kermit Remote Diagnostics Port Port COM2 BAUD Rate BAUD Rate 19200 Phone 262 7168 Put Eagle in REMOTE Mode N Use Driver Control Box N Remote Configuration Menu F2 KERMIT File Transfer FS EDIT these values F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 10 98 AM Under the Remote Diagnosti
181. n page 3 of this document Error E03 The unit has a fault in executing the program Switch the unit OFF and ON again Error E11 Incorrect baud rate setting Check the Printer Configuration menu for the baud rate This should be 2400 For instructions see page 5 of this document Error E12 The power to the unit has been interrupted Check the power cable or power to the Eagle system Error E13 Due to incorrect settings of Preset switches 2 and 5 or the transmitting device set for the wrong comm port Switch settings on page 3 and Comm port on page 5 Messages E11 to E13 describe communication faults Generally if the display reads E11 there is no transmission being received due to either a connection problem or an incorrect set up in the sending device Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Water Temperature Controller Water Temperature Controller Front End Loader Scale Readout Bin Display The Temperature Controller Interface provided under the Auxiliary Communications has been modified to work with the ABB Commander 200 Controller The physical interface requires an RS 232 to RS 485 converter between the Eagle and the Commander 200 The software interface calls for the following e The Commander 200 controller must be set up as device number 1 e The Comm port on the Commander 200 must be set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit e The baud rates on the Eagle and the Commander 200 must be the sa
182. n 8 70 EAG_OT24 DOC 03 19 02 9 35 AM Eagle User s Manual Decumulative Batching 8 Connect the open gate wire to the module assigned to the gate entered for the open signal 9 Connect the close gate wire to the module assigned to the gate entered for the close signal 10 Connect the contacts of the gate limit switch to the input module corresponding to the gate entered for the open signal so that the input is active when the gate is open Remove the input module corresponding to the gate entered for the close signal 11 Disconnect the inputs from the manual buttons The manual buttons should only be wired to the output modules 12 Remove the fill signals from the Auto power and rewire them to Batch Enable 13 Turn on the Eagle system Software Operation The software operation does not change radically The accumulative materials will behave the same as before The decumulative materials will simply go into a Hold state during weigh up when sufficient material is detected then go to a Decum state during the discharge The decumulative bins may be filled between loads and while the accumulative materials are weighing Manual Detection Manual detection works much the same way as manual detection on accumulatively batched materials The Eagle monitors the Auto Manual switch for the material s class and the input module associated with open signal for the decumulative material When the decumulative material
183. n either of the Alt keys then press the F7 key Note If the batcher is dumping both the batcher discharge and the Holding Hopper discharge will be stopped Otherwise the key combination will be ignored If the Alt F7 key combination is pressed again only the batcher will resume discharging and the Holding Hopper will remain in a Hold state The Holding Hopper discharge may be restarted by pressing the F7 key which will also restart the batcher discharge if it is waiting to restart Software Operation Once the Eagle software has been installed and configured for Holding Hopper discharge and the plant has been wired to the proper I O control lines in the Eagle you may begin batching From the Master Menu press the F5 key to go to the Batching Menu If you have set up the Eagle as described above the Batching Menu should look something like this den Ready Mater ial tTarget Actual Status Mater ial Target Actual Status WS2 SAND 11291 11280 Done DARAVAIR 120 oz 120 Done 57 STONE 10164 10160 Done 10 SCRN 1127 1120 Done RECYCLED 1050 Lb 1050 Done Batch 1 of Mix ID 3000RESA Rate 185 Lb s Truck AggiTrans Scl 0 T 000 4 000 Agg2Trans 0 Probe WatiHopper Lb Ready Wat2Hopper O Lb AggiHopper Lb Ready Agg2Hopper O Lb CemiHopper Lb Ready Cem2Hopper O Lb Primary Batch Batching Menu Fi STORAGE Menu F LOAD Mixer T4 Ticket STACK F5 BATCH Setup F10 RETURN to Master Menu
184. n must either accept or reject the out of tolerance mix manually through the HC4 s control panel to communicate the appropriate signal to the Eagle system Upon receipt of either a Mix Complete or Mix Reject signal from the HC4 the Eagle system returns a Mix Log Request signal The HC4 communicates the Mix Log to the Eagle system The Eagle system extracts needed data from the Mix Log assigning the data to fields 765 to 771 Simultaneously the Eagle system enables the Tilt Enable Output and sends the Reset Cycle signal to the HC4 The water cement ratio and total water quantity values are recalculated according to data contained within the Mix Log The mixer status returns to the ALL MIXED mode Upon receipt of the Full Tilt Input signal the Eagle system prints the appropriate reports The process is complete Please refer to the Hydronix Hydro Control IV User Guide for details regarding the configuration of the HC4 unit Version 8 70 XXVII 7 Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual A Absolute Volume ii X 2 Absolute Volume Batching n X 3 Adjusted Mixed Design iii VI 4 Admix Trim Types VI 8 Alt volume santone ia aaa X 2 Alslur Mixer Interface XXII 23 ASCILCRE nd aaa VI 7 B Batchbook Mix Designs n XXII 2 Batchcode ID rei nee pn Eae EE innra REEERE XXII 2 Batch View sso a e 222 ern XXI 1 BAU Gir en E A A A VI 7
185. ng Hopper Empty Time sec The time in this field will work with or without the Holding Hopper Empty Input This time is used to guarantee that the Holding Hopper is empty before releasing the Holding Hopper to the next batch Holding Hopper Belt Time The time has a three fold purpose and works with the Holding Hopper Discharge Active Output to drive the flop gate or diverter valves 1 This time is used to assure the material from the batcher scale has reached the Holding Hopper before the Holding Hopper is allowed to discharge 2 Itis used to calculate the estimated weight of material on the belt during the transfer from the weigh batcher to the Holding Hopper 3 Itis ausedto allow for all the material to transfer from the weigh scale to the Holding Hopper after the scale has reached the zero tolerance Holding Hopper Scale The scale number entered here should match the scale assigned in the Scale Configuration menu for the aggregate holding hopper The Cement Holding Hopper Configuration menu allows the operator to configure a Cement Holding Hopper to be used on a specific discharge lane All attributes belonging to the Cement Holding Hopper are edited on this menu All the fields on the Cement Holding Hopper menu function exactly as the Aggregate menu Cem Holding Hopper Output Holding Hopper Disc Open Holding Hopper Limit Switch Ia Holding Hopper Disc Close Hopper Disc Active Output Holding Hopper Vibrate Holding Hoppe
186. nnection is via MODEM lt enter the number to dial the Viewer modem 1 800 399 6334 If the connection is direct blank out the phone number entry save and return to the Master menu If the program is exited and the type command is used to display CHOSTSET BAT on the screen the following will be seen set chstport COM2 set chstbaud 19200 set chstdial 1 800 399 6334 set chost CHOSTSET BAT will set the environment variable CHSTPORT to COM2 the CHSTBAUD environment variable to 19200 and the CHSTDIAL environment variable to 1 800 399 6334 CHSTPORT and CHSTBAUD are used by TRSET EXE to configure TRHOST EXE CHSTDIAL is used by TRDIAL EXE to call the Viewer modem Version 8 70 XXI 21 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Option XXIV Decumulative Batching ar wi Version 8 70 EAG_OT24 DOC 03 19 02 9 35 AM Introduction Eagle User s Manual Decumulative Batching Decumulative Aggregate and Cement Batching capability has been added to the Eagle system as a Paid Option This option will allow users to configure their systems to weigh Aggregates and or Cements in a variety of combinations of accumulative and or decumulative processes This option is available in Revision 8 13 and later Upon initial release this feature only supports decumulative weighing from conventional sized batchers When the 16 bit digital scale interface is ready the ability to decumulatively weigh from silos will be a
187. nput field Select the appropriate input Select the Mix Reject Input field Select the appropriate input Select the Set Bypass Control field Enter N to continue Enter Y to disable the HC4 option Press lt F5 gt to enter the configuration Press lt F10 gt to return to the Plant Setup Menu Screen See example below Version 8 70 Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface e Select the General Plant Options field e Press Enter to continue to the General Plant Options Screen e Select the Central mixer field Note The Central Mixer field must be set as Y to display the fields that follow Enter Y to continue Press lt F5 gt to enter the configuration Select the Recordation before tilt field Enter N to continue Select the Weighed water field Enter N to continue Select the Water holding tank field Enter N to continue Select the Allow early H20 field Enter N to continue Press lt F5 gt to enter the configuration Press lt F10 gt to return to the Master Menu Screen See example below Version 8 70 XXVII 3 Eag_ot27 doc 27 March 02 4 03 PM XXVII 4 Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface Batch Setup Fields Two batch setup fields are available when activating the Hydro Control IV Paid Option the HC moist field field 448 and the HC H20 Trim field field 449 Only one of these fields may be installed on the
188. obe Calibration Reference This field should be set to one of the following e Ovendry 0 Ovendry This means that the ovendry point is used for the 0 reference point for this probe e Ovendry 0 SSD This means that the material currently associated with this moisture probe is not capable of absorbing moisture therefore the ovendry point and the SSD points are the same and these points are the 0 reference for this probe e SSD 0 SSD This means that the SSD moisture content is the 0 reference for this probe The default value is Ovendry 0 SSD Version 8 70 XVII 5 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM XVI 6 Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Fields affected by this software option Print only field Print only field Title field Title field Title field Title field Title field Print only field Print only field Print only field Print only field Print only field Print only field Print only field Print only field Water Cement Ratio Water Cement Pozzolanic Ratio Free H20 3 199 47 i io 60 ign 61 362 i Total Admix Moisture 392 399 Material Source for Agg5 Cem3 Admix1 Admix6 e Field Type and Field Number A print only field is one that can only be sent to the system printer A title field is literally the word shown and may be used to title a user defined field The field number is used to refer to each field uniquely and is easier and quicker to referenc
189. on To use this feature 1 Enable the Aux Comm paid option 2 Goto the Printer Com Configuration menu and set up the Scale Display device on the appropriate port as with previous software releases IX 10 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Eagle User s Manual Front End Loader 3 Go to the Scale Configuration Menu and set up the Zero Tolerance for the Scale Display s scale to the desired value for switching the display mode for the Scale Display This modification will allow front end loader plants to operate without the material call board Version 8 70 TX 11 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Introduction Setup Version 8 70 Eagle User s Manual Raytek Temperature Sensor Interface The Auxiliary Communications option has been enhanced to include support for interfacing with the Raytek Raynger PM Plus Series noncontact temperature sensors Using this feature will allow operators to automatically capture temperature readings for recordation purposes This feature is available in Eagle Revisions 8 50 Protected Mode and later 1 Turn on the Auxiliary Communications paid option This is normally enabled by the dongle 2 Goto the Printer Com Config menu and set up the function port and baud rate in the Aux Comm section of the screen The baud rate should always be set to 300 for the Temperature Sensor interface Press F5 to save the configuration 3 Two new fields will appear at the bottom of the edit box Th
190. on Part number e AC Input Isolated Signal Conditioner Transducer 07 184 e Octal Relay Mounting Base 01 040 e Slump Meter Assembly 15 016 e Scale Cable 07 039 e Output module 09 002 Eagle 01 052 Eagle Plus e Input module 09 001 Eagle 01 053 Eagle Plus Version 8 70 XI 1 Eag_otll doc 03 19 02 9 10 AM Central Mix Setup XI 2 Eagle User s Manual Temper Water Automation Central Mixer must be set to lt Y gt to open the Slump Meter Cal Config menu From the Main Menu press lt F4 gt Plant Setup Menu select the General Plant Options and press lt Enter gt When you set Central Mixer to lt Y gt four questions will appear e Wet Dry Plant It uses Flop gate input to select between central mixer or dry batch side e Recordation before Tilt Y N If lt N gt it will print the complete batch weight recordation when the mixer is tilted e Multi Drop Mixer Full Warn Y N If lt Y gt the computer will warn you between multi drop regardless of mixer capacity If lt N gt the computer will not warn you between multi drop loads e Disable Mixer Wash H20 Y N lt Y gt Wash water disabled lt N gt Wash water enabled Central Mixer fields Demonstration mode AUTO DISCHARGE w Belt Run Motion detect ve Delay for moisture E Print Received Materials Weight check mode Cumulative weighing Metri
191. on dialog box e Check line B to be sure the changes were saved 5 Select E to change baud rate e Anew dialog box will be displayed on the screen As shown in example below TeleReplica Viewer Program Maximum Baud Rate Selection Enter baud rate 19200 Caution The Baud rate for the Eagle Host must be the same as the Baud rate for the Viewer PC Actual Value at your plant e Press Enter to save changes e The display will return to the Installation dialog box e Check line E to be sure the changes were saved XXII 4 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote 6 Select F for Carrier Detect Signal e Anew dialog box will be displayed on the screen As shown in example below TeleReplica Viewer Installation Program Use carrier detect signal y n N e If using a Direct connect enter N If using a Modem connect enter Y 7 Select R to create file for the Viewer software to use e Anew dialog box will be displayed on the screen As shown in example below TeleReplica Viewer Program TR File Name Selection Edit existing string EAGLE TR e Type EAGLE TR as the file name and press Enter Another dialog box may display as shown in example below Enter a Y to overwrite existing file and press Enter TeleReplia Host Installation Program Overwrite existing file y n e
192. on see 3 lt c Copyright 1989 2000 CRE Flashing Master Menu No Batch F3 End Of Day Menu indicates a F4 Plant Setup Menu no F5 Batching Storage Na Ratch 18 11 AM batching If the Viewer or the Host presses lt F5 gt to batch and error message will be displayed as shown in example below Batching Menu A red error Batching NOT allowed in current Remote Diagnostic Mode message will display across F1 STORAGE Menu F2 CUSTOMERS F7 LOAD Truck the bottom F3 ORDERS F8 START Water i F4 Ticket STACK portion of the F5 BATCH Setup F10 RETURN to Master Menu screen 9 12 AM Version 8 70 EAG_OT22 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Batchview To Enda Batch View Session View Session Press lt F8 gt for a VIEW session In this mode the batchman can start a batch on the host side The Viewer keyboard is totally disabled When a view session is in progess a flashing VIEW will be displayed on the Master menu as shown in example below To quit a BatchView session go to the Remote Configuration menu and press lt F7 gt or lt F8 gt to end the session This will terminate the telephone connection between the Host and Viewer unload the Host software and restart the batching software LIRE tate fe SERI ope reas pee sae Pino eee CDI Eagle Revision 8 58 System Serial Number 2000 Speech Revision see 3 lt c Copyright 1989 2
193. on the Batching Screen so that the target temperature may be viewed during batching e The operator enters the target temperature in the Water Temperature field when the batch is set up e When the batch is started the Eagle automatically sends the target temperature to the Commander 200 controller e When a water fill gate is opened the Eagle sets the Commander 200 into Automatic Mode which causes the Commander 200 to stop controlling its output signals e When a water fill gate is closed the Eagle sets the Commander 200 into Manual Mode which causes the Commander 200 to stop controlling its output signals e No alarm signals are supported with this interface Version 8 70 VI 11 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications Error Codes The following are the numbers that will appear at the very bottom of the screen if a dispatch ticket error occurs No Description No Description 0 Undefined Error 32 Missing Reg Fld 1 Bad Block Sequence 33 Mix Not Found 2 Bad BIk 34 Tkt Stack Full 3 Too Many Blocks 35 Tkt On Stack 4 Bad BIk of 36 Bad Tkt Number 5 No STX Marker 37 Tkt Not Found 6 Block Too Long 38 Tkt Not Stored 7 CRC Error 39 Tkt Not Read 8 Duplexing 40 Mix Bad Begin 9 No EOT Marker 41 Mix Bad Field 10 No NUL Marker 42 Mix Matl Not Found 11 Block Timout Ssec 43 Mix Matl Name Bad 12 Asleep Smin 44 Mix Not Inserted 13 Bad Minute 45 Mix Not Deleted 14 Bad Hour 46 Mix Weights B
194. onnect and Modem Connect 1 Start the Eagle System then exit to the DOS prompt by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the E key 2 Put the Eagle Remote Host install disk in the A drive 3 At the DOS prompt type A install and press Enter 4 During the process a TeleReplica Configuration menu will be displayed on the screen As shown in the example below TeleReplica Host 4 37 1 02 Installation Copyright c 1989 1998 Douglas Thomson A Select Serial port currently Coml B Change Password currently password C Change modem initialization string currently rat amp f r D1374 at amp c1 amp d2s0 3 r D1099 D Change modem dialing format string currently r s r E Select maximum baud rate currently 19200 F Use modem CARRIER DETECT signal currently Yes G Flow Control currently NONE H Generate int 9 on each key currently No I Respond to modem RING signal currently No J Reboot on loss of carrier currently No K Synchronize baud rate currently No L Send wakeup every 2 minutes currently No M Ignore replica keyboard currently No N Private mode currently No O Printer redirection currently NO P Maximum call length currently unlimited R Create consistent TR file Q Abandon changes S Save changes and leave installation program Selection 5 Select B to enter a password e Anew dialog box will be displayed on the scree
195. ot want a lot of headwater in the Mixer before the other materials start Version 8 70 XIV 5 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Holding Hopper Configuration Menus XIV 6 The Aggregate Holding Hopper Configuration menu allows the operator to configure an Aggregate Holding Hopper to be used on a specific discharge lane All attributes belonging to the Aggregate Holding Hopper are edited on this menu Please refer to the Holding Hopper Option XIX chapter for full descriptions of each field e Holding Hopper Enabled If lt Y gt this will display the Holding Hopper setup fields Note The Holding Hopper Discharge Active Output and Holding Hopper Belt Time fields are available without Holding Hopper being Enabled These fields are available to use with certain configurations that may not have a Holding Hopper but would still need the divert output e Holding Hopper Disc Open Output This signal is connected to the discharge open of the Holding Hopper and is used to increase the flow of material from the Holding Hopper by opening the discharge gate e Holding Hopper Disc Close Output This signal is connected to the discharge close of the Holding Hopper and is used to decrease the flow of material from the Holding Hopper by closing the discharge gate Agg Holding Hopper Holding Hopper Enabled Empty LSW Discharge Control N Output Input Holding Hopper Disc Open Holding Hopper Limit S
196. ould be left in the OFF position and removed whenever the plant is unattended The key can only be removed in the OFF position e Attention Buzzer This will sound when dispatch is trying to get the drivers attention The Call Dispatch button will light simultaneously Emergency Stop Call Dispatch RED mushroom switch Start Batch XXII 18 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Remote Mode When the Put Eagle in REMOTE Mode flag is set to Y in the Remote Configuration Menu a flashing REMOTE will appear on the screen near the bottom on the right As shown in the example below SERRE igh peaks tee pee poi Loti Peat s CDI Eagle Revision 8 58 System Serial Number 2000 Speech Revision 25566 Gene lt c gt Copyright 1989 2000 SELES IRE ERP ag theres Master Menu End Of Day Menu Plant Setup Menu Batching Storage Remote RO 10 19 AM Eagle is in Remote mode This will cause Auto Discharge to automatically become enabled when batching and pressing lt F7 gt will not turn it off This is because the Eagle is in the Remote mode of operation the only person at the plant is the truck driver and he will be responsible for discharging the load into the truck The load will not discharge unless the discharge belt is running The driver will control the discharge belt by turning the Remote Enable Key to ON at the Driv
197. ount AdJ Used to adjust the calibration by entering a percent moisture that is near the mid range of the existing calibration points AdCn The corresponding count associated with the adjust percent moisture SSd SSD offset value or absorption factor used in determining free moisture Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section IN 7 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe Readout e SErP General Setup PASS Password protection from unauthorized setup dELy Delay before starting the sampling interval PErd Maximum time of sampling interval SAnd Maximum number of different sand calibrations FACn Free air count for discarding low samples during averaging PrbE Selecting the type of sensor to interface e dlIAG Diagnostic Menu COUN View the input raw counts dynamic mode or averaged count static mode OU Simulated Output Mode for calibrating external equipment SPAn View the number of counts available over the span LISr List the stored samples PASS To change the password e rX XX Revision number Current software revision number IIl 8 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe R
198. ount of moisture on the surface of the aggregate particles that is available for the hydration of cement Mix Agg Target The target batch weight of an aggregate material called for by the mix design PR Probe Reading The percent moisture indicted by the Dynamic Moisture Probe It there is no probe the value from the moisture storage screen is used SSD Agg Target The adjusted target batch weight of an aggregate material that is saturated surface dry Total Agg Moisture The sum of Absorbed Agg Moisture and Free Agg Moisture Wet Agg Target The adjusted target batch weight of an aggregate containing the amount of moisture indicted by the Dynamic Moisture Probe Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Depending on the probe calibration the equations for calculating moisture compensation will be as follows Aggregate Moisture Compensation Probe Reference Oven Dry 0 Oven Dry Mix Reference Equations Oven Dry Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF Wet Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 PR SSD Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 AF SSD Agg Target Mix Agg Target Wet Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 PR Wet Dry Agg Target Mix Agg Target 1 PR SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target 1 AF Wet Agg Target Mix Agg Target All Absorbed Agg Moisture SSD Agg
199. p before discharge Enter a N or discharge separately Enter a Y Version 8 70 XX 3 EAG_OT20 DOC 03 19 02 9 29 AM XX 4 Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Soft 1 O Configuration Screen There are no special flags or settings on the Soft I O Configuration Screen that is strictly for the Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Setup e Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Software Operation The Eagle Batching Control operates exactly as it did before the addition of the Fast Batch Multi Drop All Batchers Software option The only difference you will notice is that the batchers will begin their weigh ups immediately after discharging the previous drop Version 8 70 EAG_OT20 DOC 03 19 02 9 29 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XXI Manual Slump Water Entry ar wi Version 8 70 EAG_OT21 DOC 03 19 02 9 30 AM Manual Slump Water Entry Eagle User s Manual Manual Slump Water Entry This option is available with Eagle software revision 7 48 and later The Manual Slump Water Entry option is intended for plants that use a Slump Stand for checking the slump of each load before delivery The operational sequence is as follows 1 A truck enters the batch plant to pick up a load of concrete and the plant operator starts the batch 2 The Eagle weighs up the materials for the load and when the truck is in position discharges the materials into the truck 3 The Eagle p
200. permanently along with the low percent and count Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 11 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Menu High Calibration Referring to the Calibration Menu diagram step to the CAL menu by pressing the SE button Enter this menu by pressing the Ce button 1 Press the et button again until the prompt reads HI Press the Ce button to enter the high calibration mode 2 Now the last entered value of high calibration percentage is displayed Change this value to the moisture percentage desired This is done by pressing the Ge button to select one digit at a time to be changed The editable digit is blinking As the digit is blinking press the Ce button to increment the digit to the correct value 3 When the value is correct and no digits are blinking press the Ce button to enter this value Now the calculations are automatically performed the data is temporarily saved 4 The prompt displays HICn Press Ce button to enter the high count The display shows the previously stored count of the high calibration point Jt is important that we go through this option in order for the low percent to be permanently stored and the gain and offset be updated 5 Now the last entered value of high calibration count is displayed Change this value to match the recorded count of the high percent moisture When the value is cor
201. provided so that inventory for the wet side and dry side may be drawn from a common bin Not on this screen If you are using a shared cement bin with a dedicated Slurry Mixer gate make sure that the Slurry Mixer Cement Diverter Gate and Slurry Mixer Cement Bin fields are empty Go to the Cement Batching Gate Selections Screen Slurry Gate field and enter the bin number for assigning the Slurry Mixer gates see Cement Batching Screen on page 7 This allows the use of an unused bin s fields for configuration of separate freefall and jogging parameters The inventory is still drawn from the primary bin Version 8 70 XVII 5 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM XVII 6 Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface The following table contains Matrix Mixer functions that will now use existing spare Eagle functions that have been remapped for use with the Matrix Mixer The table columns are for 1 the Matrix Mixer function 2 the suggested settings for most installations and 3 the actual values written in by your installation technician Slurry Mixer Configuration Screen Type Field Name Setting Your Site Software control Maintained Slurry Y Motor stays on only Motor Start N Motor start 1 second pulse Software control Slurry Mixer Cement slow gate only Cement Diverter no used as the Gate diverter signal Software control Slurry Mixer Bin name of the only Cement Bin dedicated Matrix Mixer cement silo
202. put indicates that the batch is directed to the Central Mixer the Temper Water will be monitored by the Central Mixer logic and slumping will be completed upon Mixer Full Tilt as in previous software revisions If the foreground batch is a dry load already in the truck but not finished slumping and the background batch is a wet load already in the mixer then only the dry load may receive temper water The Mixer Tilt Enable will not be turned on until the Central Mixer load becomes the foreground batch and the mixer timing expires Version 8 70 XXVII Eag_ot26 doc 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Option XXVII Hydronix Hydro Control Interface ay ik Version 8 70 Eag_ot27 doc 4 February 20024 03 PM Introduction Eagle System Configuration Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Interface This documentation describes the Hydro Control Interface feature which is intended for interfacing the Eagle system with a Hydronix Hydro Control IV HC4 Moisture Controller The Eagle batches all materials and controls their discharge to the central mixer The HC4 controls the water addition during the mixing time Communications between the Eagle and the HC4 are via RS232 and the Soft I O The initial software release supporting this interface is Eagle v8 57 Flex v1 07 Refer to the Hydro Control IV User Guide for information regarding the setup and operation of the HC4 There are two case scenarios for this interf
203. r Attention Plant Duration Sec Print COD Invoices Allow Dual Units t 06 vi Change Truck After Batch Start Low Flow Detection Enable Performance Log Agg Cem Admix J Water Disable Start Water Low Flow Timeout Seconds Warn if Repeated Batch os Bia Shop Mode Traas sasesana a saasaa Max Smart Drop Seconds Extendedi Plant Options F5 ENTER this Configuration Fi RETURN to Plant Setup ge 16 AM Version 8 70 EAG_OT15 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers Soft I O Configuration Screen EZ Out prt pt Weigh Duration End of Batch Repeat Disc Enable ean x Disc Duration Truck Washout Done Batch Duration Tol Error 0Qverride Discharge Duration Pulse Tol Output Ready to Load Air Pressure LSW Batch Complete Shared AGG B Batcher Flop Gate Output Com Ticket Arrival Attention Plant Remote Mode Active Pri Alt Foregnd Select Primary Batch Alternate Batch Press HELP key for more info Entered 2 50PM 12Jan9 Soft 1 0 Configuration F5 ENTER this Configuration Pie RETURN to Plant Setup Mani RE Off Cycles between Primary e ol mn i AlemacOly _ mn om i Primary only Cycles between Primary and Alternate e Batch Early Start Software Operation The Fast Batch software option operation is literally as easy to use as the normal Eagle software You set up verify and start a batch exactly as you do
204. r Belt Time Sec E Holding Hopper Scale I Press HELP key for more info Entered 4 49AM 7Jul0O1 Holding Hopper Configuration FS ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Previous Screen 4 50 AM Version 8 70 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge The Water Holding Hopper Configuration menu allows the operator to configure a Water Holding Hopper to be used on a specific discharge lane All attributes belonging to the Water Holding Hopper are edited on this menu All the fields on the Water Holding Hopper menu function exactly as the Aggregate and Cement Holding Hopper menus except for two 1 There is not a Water Holding Hopper Vibrate Output 2 If the Empty LSW Discharge Control is lt Y gt Holding Hopper Holdback input is now available Version 8 70 XIV 9 Eag_otl4 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Central Mixer Configuration Menu The Central Mixer Configuration menu allows the operator to configure a Central Mixer to be used on a specific discharge lane All attributes belonging to the Central Mixer are edited on this menu Note Mixer Active Out Output and Mixer Active Delay Off sec are displayed even with Central Mix Enabled lt N gt e Central Mixer Enabled Y N If lt Y gt then all Central Mix configuration fields are displayed e Mixer Tilt Enabled Out Output This output is enabled when the mixer time has expired allowing the mix
205. racter normally a P in used DDD is the cement weight Batch Screen Options Main Menu lt F4 gt Material Target Actual Status Material Target Actual Status Plant Setup Select Batch Screen Options lt Enter gt Entered 11 21AM 9Jul99 Batch Screen Options F1 PREVIEW Fields F5 ENTER these Titles F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu Enter 440 for the six digit ID and 123 for an eight digit ID To preview fields press lt F1 gt Below is an example of the fields for a six digit ID Volume 0 00 m3 BBK 6 Admix ID Slump Target 0 Batch 0 of 0 Truck 0 Rate 0 kg s 9 12 AM Below is an example of the field for an eight digit ID Volume 0 00 m3 BB ID Admix ID Slump Target 0 Batch 0 of 0 Truck 0 Rate 0 kg s XIr2 Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Batch Setup Screen Options Main Menu lt F4 gt Field Field Plant Setup Field P Field Select Field Field Field A Field Batch Setup Field Field Options Field Field lt Enter gt Field Field Field Field Field Field Field du Field Field Field Entered 10 56 AM 9Jul99 Batch Setup Screen Options F1 PREVIEW Fields F5 ENTER these Titles F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu Enter 440 for the six digit
206. rect or if no changes are needed press the button The system internally calculates for gain and offset parameters and then it stores this information permanently along with the high percent and count M 12 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Menu Adjust Calibration Before attempting an Adjust Calibration procedure the unit must have been calibrated using the Low and High Calibration procedures Once this initial calibration has been established then the Adjust Calibration procedure is useful for small corrections in calibration constants The adjust point or mid point has to be less than the high calibration and greater than the low point With this procedure the operator can adjust a given Static moisture reading to more closely reflect the actual moisture percentage To perform a Adjust Calibration 1 Ifthe mode is in dynamic set it to static or averaging mode Then batch a significant quantity of sand to allow for a large number of samples to be acquired When the batch gate closes the latest average reading will be held in the display Step to dIAG menu and select the COUn option to view the averaged count of the recent batch Record this count because it will be used to adjust the unit s calibration Then do a moisture test on the sample to determine the actual total moisture 2 Referring to Calibration Menu
207. ries One batching screen is labeled Primary and has the normal light gray background The other batching screen is labeled Alternate and has a tan background You can select either screen to be active for the first batch setup in the series Select your order set up the batch and verify it Then either batch it or stack it exactly as you would without the Fast Batch option Version 8 70 XV 11 EAG_OTI5 DOC 03 19 02 9 20 AM Eagle User s Manual Fast Batch Early Start Dual Batchers You may now elect to do one of the following 1 Set up another batch while the first one is batching by simply pressing lt F5 gt Notice that the software automatically knows which screen is in use currently gray screen or tan screen and presents the other screen to define the next batch After the next batch is defined Press lt F5 gt to enable the batching of the next batch If you have enabled the lt F7 gt Automatic Discharge feature meaning that a truck is spotted under the plant the next batch will begin weigh up of all material classes that have finished discharging from the previous batch 2 At the beginning of the series you may setup one batch start it immediately set up the next batch and start it as well Once the sequence is under way you can switch between the two batching screens at any time but you must wait for the oldest batch to finish before adding on another batch The source of either the Primary or the Alternate
208. rints the standard batch recordation for the load and puts the batch results in the queue for entering slump water 4 The truck pulls forward to the slump stand where the concrete s slump is measured and water is added as needed Meanwhile the next truck s load is in progress on the Eagle 5 When the slump is within tolerance the driver notifies the plant operator as to how much slump water was added 6 The plant operator presses Alt S to open the Slump Water edit screen and enters the amount of slump water added for that load 7 The Eagle updates the ticket record s Total Water amount stores the slump water amount in the batch result record and makes the record available for the Dispatch Computer to request 8 When the Dispatch Computer requests the batch results the Eagle transmits the information to the Dispatch Computer 9 Upon successful transmission of the batch results the Eagle queues a brief Slump Water Report on the recordation printer which shows the Ticket Number Slump Water Added Total Water and Water Cement Ratio Version 8 70 XXI 1 EAG_OT21 DOC 03 19 02 9 30 AM Operation XXI 2 Eagle User s Manual Manual Slump Water Entry The Manual Slump Water Entry option is implemented as a Paid Option on the Eagle It also requires the Communications Option to be enabled in order to work When the option is enabled the Slump Water Edit screen is accessed by first going to the main Batching Menu then
209. rix Mixer mode of operation XVII 18 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Batching with the Slurry Mixer Software AI oz CALCIUM 168 oz 1949 Lb Volume 10 00 Mix ID 30106 Mix Desc 3000 PSI Rate 200 Lb s Truck 2 Probe 0 0 7 Cum yd 95 00 Primary Batch Verify Menu Change total WATER BATCH Change CEMENT Bin F LOAD Truck STACK this one START this Batch F19 RETURN to Batching Menu Matrix Mixer option software shown in the enabled state in these two locations 8 49 AM e Setting Up the Batch The operator actions do not change with the Slurry Mixer option They are the same as dry batching Press F5 Set Up the Batch Select the order you wish to batch select the truck to load perform any admix trims necessary and Press F5 Set Up the Batch Or F3 Verify This One Then F4 Stack This One Or F5 Batch This One Version 8 70 XVII 19 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface When the batching sequence is initiated the aggregates and the admix will begin to weigh up at the same time water fills the purge vessel on the Slurry Mixer If any dry cement is required from the dry side it begins batching as well When the percentage of water to the purge vessel has been reached the remaining batch water goes into the main mixing vessel The water flowing into the main vessel will halt ha
210. rror override command is initiated The error override is initiated by pressing the lt F6 gt key Communication of the data string in error is aborted following the initiation of the override command signaling the Eagle system to attempt communication of the next data string The HC4 uses mixing values from memory when data is not available from the Eagle system The following case scenarios apply e Case 1 The Eagle system discharges all materials into the mixer following the communication and ACK of the mixing data e Case 2 the use of an Eagle Products Control Option The PLC determines which materials are dumped and at what time they are dumped The PLC applies power to the discharge modules to perform this function Following the discharge of all materials the Eagle system sends the Start Mix soft output signal to the HC4 and the Eagle system returns to either the ready or repeat modes The HC4 signals for mixing and water addition to begin During the mixing cycle the mixer is in the timing mode The Eagle system s Timing field 10 values are increased by one per second until the Mix Complete or Mix Reject signal is received from the HC4 Changing the mixer status by opening the mixer to full tilt also ends the timing mode Version 8 70 TX 19 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March 02 4 03 PM IX 20 Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Mix Complete Mix Reject Signals The Mix Complete soft output signa
211. rry Bin Water Jogging Screen Small Jog dog Target i Lb WON Pw Water Jogging Data FS ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup neni sa ant Version 8 70 XVII 29 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Agg Cem Discharge Screen XVII 30 Version 8 70 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Batch Setup Screen Options Slurry Mixers Interface This screen is for entering the information that will determine what you see on your screen as you are setting up a batch just prior to batching The fields you specify here will translate into information input boxes on the Batch Setup Screen Fieldit Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Fieldit Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Fieldit Fieldit Field Field Fie Entered Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Field pistes ete Batch Setup Screen Options Fi PREVIEW Fields F5 ENTER these Titles F18 RETURN to Plant Setup
212. run actual tests on the sand that the probe is sampling not from the stock pile When entering the calibration points into the moisture probe they will always reference to Counts Do not let the word counts confuse you during the procedure Counts are Just numbers that relate to the signal coming from the probe The lower the counts the lower the moisture The higher the counts the higher the moisture To keep up with the numbers necessary to calibrate the probe you will need to write them down on the form provided at the end of this section The CDI View box comes with some numbers already inside These are the default numbers The default numbers are listed in the back of the manual The job at hand is to obtain some values that closely represent the sand that the probe is sampling Sand in different parts of the world can be extremely different Two different methods to calibrate the probe will be explained The first method is recommended because you will have two points to enter that closely represent your sand moisture The second method will only get one point immediately then the second point will be obtained over a period of time M 26 Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Procedure Method A bucket of dry sand will be used to obtain the low point of calibration The high point of calibration will be obtained by actuall
213. s Parallel Cem Batchers Pri Cem Alt Cem Amx H20 i E iz Start Water Start Water Fil Gy Hold Pri Discharge Enabled Alt Discharge Enabled Dump Figure 4 When a batch is started the Eagle checks the Holding Hopper scale belonging to that batch to make sure it is within zero tolerance and the Holding Hopper limit switch to make sure it is closed H H gates closed If these conditions are met the Eagle will start the weigh up of the materials just as it always has After the Holding Hopper class Aggregate in this example has finished weighing the Eagle will check the Conveyor Input signal to see if the conveyor belt is running If so the Eagle will begin a Code 2 discharge of the material into the appropriate Holding Hopper If the belt is not running the Eagle will notify the operator and wait until the belt starts running before discharging the material into the Holding Hopper If the Pri Hopper Disc Active Soft Output has been defined it will become active during the discharge if the active batch is the Primary Batch As the transfer of material from the batcher to the Holding Hopper begins the Eagle will start a delay timer equal to the transfer belt time This delay timer will ensure that there is some material in the Holding Hopper before its discharge gates are opened for loading the truck Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper
214. s even if the plant has metered water The water units in the mix designs will be unaffected General Plant Options Screen Circle the correct settings for your site Demonstration mode Block plant Adjust Multi Drop Targets AUTO DISCHARGE w Belt Run SSD Moisture Compensation Water allowed with cement Washdown water w Agg vib Delay for moisture probe Print Received Materials Compensate Admix Moisture Allow Manual H20 Initiate Metric Base Plant Units Wet Dry Plant Central mixer Percent washdown water Washdown each Multi Drop 8 42AM 18Apr00 General Plant Options FS ENTER this Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup Man an If a moisture probe is to be used with the system the Delay for moisture probe field should be set to Y for dynamic compensation or N for passive compensation Version 8 70 XVII 3 EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Scale Calibration Configuration Screen Scale Type of Attached Bins Input Material dida i figg y y zi ce a N N N NON N N Y N xx ALTERNATE Scale 13 Entered 2 68AM 19A Scale Configuration F5 EDIT Scale Configuration F18 RETURN to Plant Setup nani in Note The computer needs to know which scale input is associated with the Matrix Mixer The entry Slurry Mixer Scale does this Enter the Slurry Mixer Scale as a Water scale in the far left column and insert t
215. s IP address should be obtained from the Network Administrator e IP Mask the subnet mask for the Eagle system In most situations this should be set to 255 255 255 0 On some network configurations this value may have to change A valid value should be obtained from the Network Administrator e Gateway IP address of the office network s gateway or router The gateway address should be obtained from the Network Administrator This is needed if Dispatch is running on a different network VI 14 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications e TIP Port the IP Port number to be used for the connection This must be the same as the Port Number entered on the Command Series system e Card Type CAI default NE2000 the type of network interface controller NIC to be used for the connection The initial implementation supports the NE2000 and the CS8900 This must match the type of controller in the Eagle system Supports only 10Mps ISA cards e IO Port CAI default 0300h the address of the IO port that the CPU uses to communicate with the NIC This is a hexadecimal value consisting of the digits 0 9 and A F The NIC should be pre configured to use this port e IRQ CAI default 10 the interrupt request line that is used by the NIC The NIC should be pre configured to use this IRQ It can not be assigned to IRQ 3 4 5 or 7 used by other cards e Dev Log enable or disable logging of device
216. s immediately after discharging the previous drop XVI 4 Version 8 70 EAG_OT16 DOC 03 19 02 9 22 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XVII Oven Dry Mix Designs ar u Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs Oven Dry Mix Designs Before using the Oven Dry Mix Designs software enter your site data into the following software screens Mix Design Storage Screen aa i 2 of 2000 used W C P Ratio 0 57 Agg Referenced to SSD Admix AIR cr CALCIUM 8 3 o2 CWT Water WATER 1 35 Mix Storage Menu F LOAD Mixer Fi FIND a Mix Design F4 PRINT Functions F5 EDIT Functions Fi RETURN to Storage Menu dia ait In the Mix Design Storage screen is a field named Agg Referenced to This field should be set to one of e Oven Dry This means that the moisture has been removed by baking the aggregate until it is bone dry e S S D This stands for Saturated Surface Dry The aggregate contains as much moisture as it will hold and is weighed after the surface has been toweled dry The ratio of the weights between oven dry and S S D determines the percentage of moisture contained internally in the aggregate A typical moisture content at the S S D condition is 1 e Wet The term wet aggregate is used to describe aggregate that has been immersed in water for 24 hours until it has absorbed as much moisture as it will hold plus the moisture
217. s on the screen it has been changed from 25 line mode to 28 line mode All other screens have been adjusted to fit the 28 line format Material Target ictual Status i Target iActual Status Batch Screen Options PREVIEW Fields ENTER these Titles F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu No Carrier 2 21 AM Batch Setup Screen Options Twelve additional fields have been added to the Batch Setup menu to fill in the extra three display lines Ow 5 H O H J O nn ono ah Entered 9 45A4M 30MayDi gt Batch Setup Screen Options Fi PREVIEW Fields FS ENTER these Titles F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu No Carrier 2 23 AM Version 8 70 XIV 13 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge New Display Fields XIV 14 New display fields have been added to allow the operator to view status information for the holding hoppers and central mixers associated with the lanes The new display fields are Field 450 Field 451 Field 452 Field 453 Field 454 Field 455 Field 456 Field 457 Field 458 Field 459 Field 460 Field 461 Field 462 Field 463 Field 464 Field 465 Field 466 Version 8 70 Eag_otl4 doc 19 Aggl Hopper Wt displays the weight in the aggregate holding hopper on lane 1 The format for this field is AgglHopper nnnnn Lb or AgglHopper nnnnn kg Aggl Hopper Stat displa
218. s set up and initiated the following things happen The mixer motor is started Aggregate target weights are adjusted for any free moisture to maintain the proper yield The most recent moisture readings are used for this purpose Adjusted water target batch weights are calculated based on the moisture content of the aggregate materials The most recent moisture readings are used for this purpose A predetermined amount of the water will be batched into the rinse tank the remainder will be batched into the mixing vessel Cement target batch weights are calculated based upon the adjusted water target weight and the water temperature A user defined minimum water cement ratio for the Slurry Mixer is used to determine the maximum amount of cement allowed into the Slurry Mixer The cement that can not be batched into the Slurry Mixer will be diverted to the dry batcher If the calculated amount to be diverted to the dry batcher is greater than zero and less than a user specified minimum amount it is adjusted upward to equal the minimum amount and the target for the Slurry Mixer is reduced by a corresponding amount This will eliminate hard to hit small targets on the dry batcher EAG_OT18 DOC 03 19 02 9 25 AM Slurry Mixers Interface XVIU 21 XVII 22 Eagle User s Manual Slurry Mixers Interface Materials are weighted into their respective batchers Water 1 begins to fill the rinse tank then th
219. shout Water Trims Down in the next spaces are the water trims You can trim water three different ways You may not need to use all three options You may only want to trim water one or two ways For Batch __ Gal Determine total number of gallons to be added or subtracted from amount called for in the mix design If you do not want to change the amount called for type in zero This will leave the total water unaffected Otherwise entered the desired quantity of water for the entire batch For Yard Gal Trim number of gallons per yard If you do not want to change the amount of water type in a zero in this space 1 To Increase Gallons Yard Type in the number of gallons For each yard batched the Eagle will increase the number of gallons that you have entered For example if you enter the number 1 you will add one gallon of water for each yard called for in this batch A one yard batch will show an increase of one gallon A nine yard batch will show an increase in total water of 9 gallons 2 To decrease Gallons Yard Type in a sign in front of the number of gallons For each yard batched the Eagle will decrease the number of gallons that you have entered For example if you enter a 4 the Eagle will take out four gallons of water for each yard you batch A one yard batch will have total water decreased by four gallons A five yard batch will have total water decreased by 20 gallons A nine yard batch will have to
220. sing the F7 key If discharge has not been enabled the Eagle will put the Holding Hopper into a Hold state If discharge has been enabled the Eagle will begin the discharge from the Holding Hopper using either Code 1 Code 2 or Code 3 discharge rules Note If the operator interrupts discharge by pressing the F7 key the Eagle will close the Holding Hopper s discharge gates but will keep transferring the material from the batcher to the Holding Hopper if that process has not finished XIX 2 Version 8 70 Eag_ot19 doc 02 04 02 Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper When the weigh batcher goes empty it is released for use by the background batch if there is one When discharge is complete the Holding Hopper is reset and made available for the next batch Fast Batch Mode The Holding Hopper may be discharging at the same time the batcher is weighing up the material for the next load This is made possible by the Fast Batch Software Option used in conjunction with the Holding Hopper Software Option Version 8 70 XIX 3 Eag_ot19 doc 1 17 02 1 47 PM Eagle User s Manual Holding Hopper Principle of Operation for a Dual Holding Hopper Plant Same Material Class XIX 4 Note Same class Dual Holding Hoppers will require Multi Lane Discharging option 14 Refer to the following diagram while reading the step by step description of the process Dual Holding Hopper Batch Discharge Two Agg Holding Hopper
221. t to get the left digit blinking Now enter the number from step 3 from above This is the average count obtained from the three batches Press the star after entering the counts The unit is now in calibration You should do a couple more batches to verify the proper reading If you need to account for an absorption factor of the sand then a number will need to be entered into the SSD menu This is in the Cal menu after the Hi calibration Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Procedure Method Il Actual batching is used to obtain both high an low points It may take several days to acquire the information needed for both the low and high points Only you will know the right times to try to get the high point This method is similar to Method I except the bucket is not used to get the low point The low point will be a guess until some sand of low moisture is actually batched Typically the low moisture default will be used in the unit until a better point can be obtained e Batch sand for 5 seconds minimum The mode light should be blinking while the sand is weighing up and the numbers should be changing After the batch is complete press the select button until Diag Press the star button until count Press the star again Write down the average counts of the last batch Sample some
222. t Mix Agg Target All Absorbed Agg Moisture SSD Agg Target Dry Agg Target Free Agg Moisture Wet Agg Target SSD Agg Target Total Agg Moisture Absorbed Agg Moisture Free Agg Moisture Once the targets and moistures have been calculated the batch target weight is set to Wet Agg Target and the water target is adjusted by the amount of Free Agg Moisture If Free Agg Moisture is a positive value the water target is reduced I Free Agg Moisture is a negative value the water target is increased The water target is not adjusted if the Aggregate Moisture Reference in the Mix Design is set to a Wet Reference Admixture Moisture Compensation For each admix material the admix moisture will be calculated as Admix Moisture Admix Target Admix Moisture Percent If the General Plant Option Compensate Admix Moisture is set to Y the water target will be reduced by the total amount of Admix Moisture for all admix class materials used WIC Ratio Calculation The W C Ratio will be calculated as Free Agg Moisture I Admix Moisture Y water Y Cementious Cements Y Cementious Admix 1 Admix Moisture Percent Version 8 70 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs W P P Ratio will be calculated as X Free Agg Moisture Y Admix Moisture Y water Y Cementious Cements Y Cemnetious Admix 1 Admix Moisture Percent
223. t PageUp gt upload file using DMP protocol lt PgDn gt download file using DMP protocol lt Esc gt do nothing Press key 3 To transfer a file from the Eagle to the Viewer press the page down key another dialog box will be displayed on the screen as shown in example below Name s of file s to be downloaded use DOS wildcards WARNING Files with the same names will on this PC will be overwritten To transfer a file from the Viewer to the Eagle press the page up key another dialog box will be displayed on the screen as shown in example below Name s of file s to be downloaded use DOS wildcards WARNING Files with the same names will on the host PC will be overwritten Follow the same directions below for either type of file transfer 4 Enter the name s of the File s to be transferred and press the Enter key 5 A status screen will be displayed on the screen to show how many bytes are transferred per second and how many bytes are remaining to be transferred When the transfer has completed the screen will return to the DOS prompt 6 Type GO and press Enter to restart the Eagle software XXII 16 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Private Mode of Operation Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote This may be used when the operator at the Viewer PC is entering sensitive information into the Eagle such as changing passwords and does not want the in
224. tal water decreased by 36 gallons Version 8 70 XII 5 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM XII 6 Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Agg Moist This allows the Agg Moisture to be viewed and edited on the Setup menu Cement Bin Enter silo number to be used Keep Cem Bin If set to Y the cement bin can be edited If set to N you can not change the cement bin number Adjust Adjust to the amount of cement remaining in the truck Mix in Truck Enter the Mix ID of the last mix in truck The six character Batchbook ID can be entered in the eight characters long mix in truck field with the last two characters blank Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Main Menu lt F5 gt lt F1 gt Storage Menu lt F1 gt Batchbook Storage lt F5 gt Edit Password lt Enter gt Select Adda Batchbook lt Enter gt Mix Batchbook Storage From the Storage menu press F1 to go to the Mix Batchbook Storage menu Below the menu title you will see a box like the example below Select Mix or Batchbook Menu MIX storage ESC to exit BBK storage Using the arrow keys highlight BBK storage to select Batchbook menu and press lt ENTER gt Batchbook menu In the Batchbook menu as shown below enter the constants for the batchcode ID kg Ready kg Ready L Batchcode Default Cem Type L Max Size 0 00 Meters Slump Target 0 mm Default Amx Id
225. tatus of the auto slump process on lane 1 The format for this field is SlmpStat1 AAAAAA Slump Target 1 displays the slump target for the load in the mixer on lane 1 The format for this field is SlumpTarget1 NNN Slump Meter 1 displays the current value of the slump meter on lane 1 The format for this field is SlumpMeter1l NNN Temper Water 2 displays the amount of temper water that has been added to the current drop on lane 2 The format for this field is TempWater2 NNN SImpAdjTarget 2 displays the adjusted slump target for the load in the mixer on lane 2 The format for this field is SlumpAdjTg2 NNN Slump Status 2 displays the status of the auto slump process on lane 2 The format for this field is SlmpStat2 AAAAAA Slump Target 2 displays the slump target for the load in the mixer on lane 2 The format for this field is SlumpTarget2 NNN Slump Meter 2 displays the current value of the slump meter on lane 2 The format for this field is SlumpMeter2 NNN XIV 15 Eag_otl4 doc 19 March 02 XIV 16 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge Modified Display Fields The behavior of several display fields has been modified to better function within the framework of the new approach to multi lane discharge control The following fields have been modified Field 8 Field 19 Field 58 Field 60 Field 416 Field 419 Field 420 Field 421
226. ted by slurry Version 8 59 EAG_OPT7 DOC 03 15 02 2 19 PM Main Menu lt F5 gt Batching Menu lt F1 gt Storage Menu lt F1 gt Mix Storage Eagle User s Manual Slurry Compensation Percent of Activity Screen Field 55 Print Field 233 This value is specified by your Quality Control Department after testing the slurry and indicates to the computer how much slurry is required to give the same strength as a given amount of cement It is not required to have the Percent of Activity field on the Batch Setup menu If the Percent of Activity is not on the Batch Setup menu its value will default to zero Specific Gravity of Slurry Solids Display amp Print Field 442 Allows the operator to enter the Specific Gravity of Slurry Solid The value in this field will replace the value for cement specific gravity in the percent solid equation If the field is not in the Batch Setup menu the system will use the cement specific gravity During normal operations you will enter the values in these fields supplied by your Quality Assurance Department The Eagle will automatically reduce the amount of sand based on the slurry content values tested and specified by your Quality Assurance Engineers The only other screen that is affected is the Mix Storage Screen Notice that the first field in the aggregate class and the first field in the cement class have a yellow colored title Slurry next to them This is to remind you
227. terial Eagle Software Installation and Setup Steps 1 Obtain an Option Dongle with the Paid Option enabled and Revision 8 13 or later of the Eagle software Turn off the Eagle system Plug the dongle into the parallel port Insert the Master Install disk into the floppy drive Turn on the Eagle and hold down the left lt Shift gt key The system will boot from the floppy disk At the prompt type install and press lt Enter gt Follow the instructions on the screen for installing the software Go to the Scale Configuration menu Set up the decumulative scale and attached bins Go to the Scale Calibration menu Calibrate the decumulative scale Go to the Feed Belt Configuration menu The Feed Belt input signal should be associated with the input module that is wired to a maintained contact switch on the manual panel The output signals should be associated with the output modules that are used to control the running of the respective Feed Belts The weight fields should have the setpoint values used for controlling the filling of the Decum scales Go to the Batch Gating menu for the decumulative class material s Enter the gate assignments for the open and close signals and the desired flow rate If Code 2 is desired enter a value of 999 If Code 1 is desired enter the target flow rate and press F3 to edit the Flow Control parameters After entering all the data and saving it turn off power to the Eagle System Versio
228. that the Slurry Compensation feature is active and will modify the value next to it If Slurry Compensation is on the Extended Plant Options Screen will control whether the slurry compensated aggregate sand is listed as the first aggregate or the second material in the aggregate class The type of cement that the slurry is designated to replace should be listed first under the cement class Slurry Compensation is active for these two materials Agg Lb Ready Cem Lb Ready Water Gal Mix ID 1 W C Ratio 0 37 Max 8 00 Yds 4 of 400 used 1200 Lb Yd l AIR ENT 5 0 Oz Yd 800 Lb Yd Slurry Reducer 7 0 Oz Yd WATER 1 27 0 Gal Yd Entered 10 12 AM 9Jul99 Mix Storage Menu F1 FIND a Mix Design F7 LOAD Truck F4 PRINT Functions F5 EDIT Functions F10 RETURN to Storage Menu Version 8 59 VI 3 EAG_OPT7 DOC 03 15 02 2 19 PM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Compensation Extended Plant Options Screen Main Menu Wash Water Delay Sec lt F4 gt Enter admix per 100 weight CWT Plant Setup Print COD Invoices ceed Allow Dual Units Select Change Truck After Batch Start Save Ticket Information Extended Low Flow Detection Enable Performace Logging Plant Options Agg Cem Admix O Water Disable Start Water Speech lt Enter gt Low Flow Timeout Seconds Warn if Repeated Batch Setup Shop MOC oeae irei Ea Ma
229. the recordation When the Record Dry Side Temper paid option is enabled a new soft input field will become available on the Soft I O Configuration menu This input function is called Slump Complete and must be configured for the feature to work This field should be associated with an input module that is wired to a momentary contact button on the manual switch panel The software will start monitoring the input when the slumping process begins after all materials have finished discharging and trigger the end of slumping when it detects a low to high transition This will prevent accidental premature completion of the background batch if the button is held down on too long to complete the foreground batch Due to the sequential nature of the Eagle s recordation mechanism slumping can only occur on the foreground batch the earliest started active batch If the Fast Batch option is enabled and there are two loads that have finished discharging into their respective truck only the first load to start may receive temper water until the Slump Complete signal is activated At this time the other truck may begin receiving temper water and another background batch may be started The following diagram illustrates a typical sequence of operation for this feature Pri weigh oump siump Weigh Dump siump At Hoi weigh pump stump Weigh Pump slump This feature may be used on a Wet Dry plant However if the Flop Gate in
230. ti drop mode ASCII CRC This field turns on Y or off N the extended communications error checking mode In most cases this should be in the N position for normal error checking mode Diag Screen Allows the operator to select an individual serial port for the Diagnostics screen to use for display If a port is entered in this field the Com Diagnostics menu will only show the traffic going thorough that port If no port is entered the Com Diagnostics menu will show all serial port traffic Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Communications e Admix Trim Types At the Dispatcher s discretion Batch tickets sent over the communications link may only specify the mix design and the admixture trims The Admixture Trim Type field maps the specific admixture located at the Eagle batching site to classifications of admixture type so that the trimmed admixture class on the batch ticket will affect the proper admix Version 8 70 VI 7 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle Communications Diagnostic Software VI 8 Eagle User s Manual Communications Eagle Transmission to Dispatch Computer 15 Line x 80 Dispatch Computer is response data is not Character reverse highlighted highlighted Display Buffer 5 LR eS SE rae eee ESE Com Diagnostic Screen Fi SEND This Buffer i F6 ENABLE Comm Logging F2 DISPLAY Hex Ascii i F CLEAR Comm Log File ni CLEAR Screen Buffer i PUR
231. time of the batch by the batch gate Or the samples can be gathered at the point of discharge e Write down the total moisture of the sample that was taken e Repeat these steps 2 more time to assure consistency e Average the counts of the 3 batches and average the actual total moistures for the three batches Batch 1 Counts Actual Total Moisture Batch 2 Counts Actual Total Moisture Batch 3 Counts Actual Total Moisture 3 Average Counts 4 Average Total Moisture Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 27 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Procedure How to Enter the Data How to Enter High Moisture Point M 28 Now we are ready to enter the data that we have acquired into the CDI box Press select until you see Cal Press the star to enter the calibration menu It will say pass Press star It will show 0000 Press select to get a digit blinking Press select until the far right hand digit is blinking Press star until a 1 is blinking Press select until the 1 is by itself and not blinking Now press the star to enter the 1 for a password Now you should see adj Press select until you see low This is the low calibration point Press the star to enter the low calibration menu You will see some numbers Press select to get the left number blinking
232. ting system will require part number 15 006 sub assembly for the TCIP Interface The 15 006 assembly consists of 1 Part Number 18 042 NE2000 Net work Interface Controller NIC 1 mounting plate with COMM 1 COMM 2 and RJ45 for the ethernet connection 1 3 foot CATS patch cable Eagle Flex Systems Existing Eagle Flex systems will require 1 Part Number 18 042 NE2000 Board NOTE To work properly the NE2000 NIC must be inserted into a 16 bit ISA slot of the Eagle card cage VI 16 Version 8 70 EAG_OPT6 DOC 03 15 02 2 17 PM Eagle User s Manual Option VII Slurry Compensation ar SR Version 8 59 EAG_OPT7 DOC 03 15 02 2 19 PM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Compensation Slurry Compensation This document will guide you through the steps of the Slurry Compensation Software Option installation software configuration Plant Setup settings and Batching operations with the new option installed Software Installation Physical Installation Software installation is accomplished by first backing up all of your site specific data mix designs plant setup etc This procedure is outlined in the main section of the Eagle User s Manual The next step is to remove all power from the Eagle computer system Open the computer junction box and flip the latches holding the swing out door that the floppy drive is mounted on Swing open the door and remove the keeper screws holding the EPROM card the pcb with the orange
233. to the last open slot a warning message is displayed on the Eagle screen If the Dispatch computer has not requested and received a batch result from the Eagle by the time the next result is ready to be queued the Eagle will force a Slump Water report for the oldest batch result with no water added and overwrite that batch result with the new batch result The Eagle will not send batch results to the Dispatch computer if the Slump Edit screen is currently displayed on the Eagle This gives the operator a chance to complete his edits before the data is sent to the Dispatch computer The Eagle will not display the Slump Water Edit screen if a Batch Results transmission is in progress This ensures that the Eagle will display a settled queue when the data is displayed Once a batch result has been transmitted and or printed it will no longer be displayed on the Slump Water Edit screen If the Slump Water Edit screen is displayed and the operator presses the lt F10 gt key or the lt Esc gt key the Eagle will return to the main Batching Menu without prompting to save changes if any so that the Function Keys used for batching control may be restored quickly Unsaved edits will be lost Version 8 70 XXI 3 EAG_OT21 DOC 03 19 02 9 30 AM Eagle User s Manual Option XXII Batch View in 17 wur Version 8 59 EAG_OT22 DOC 03 19 02 9 31 AM Introduction Hardware Needed Software Needed System Setup Eagle User s
234. tom Example of this using the ticket order from the screen below The truck numbers can be up to 4 digits You can show up to nine 9 trucks on the display If you stack ten 10 tickets at one time the next one up will be shown on the call board after the first batch is complete If you have the Fast Batch option the sequence will be primary screen secondary screen and the ticket stack Order Trk Time Due Customer 2 12 15PM Johnson Construction 2 12 15PM Johnson Construction 2 12 15PM COD CUSTOMER Primary Batch Stack Menu Fi TOGGLE displayed fields F2 DELETE this setup F LOAD Truck F3 VERIFY this setup F4 SET UP this one F5 BATCH this one F18 RETURN to Batching Menu Se To change the sequence of the ticket stack e Move the arrow to the ticket you want to move e Press the space bar to highlight the line e Use your arrow keys to move the ticket up or down to the location on the stack you want the ticket e Press the space bar again to save new location If you batch direct and bypass the stack the direct batch will appear before the ticket stack Version 8 70 IX 7 EAG_OPT9 DOC 03 15 02 2 21 PM Error Messages Eagle User s Manual Truck Call Board Error E01 The unit should be turned OFF and ON again to see if the fault clears It the fault does not clear the unit may require service Error E02 A switch setting does not correspond Recheck the settings of the Preset switches shown o
235. trix Mixer D amp P E Min Slurry W C Ratio This field is used to effectively control the maximum amount of cement that can be batched through the Matrix Mixer without creating a possibility for vortex stall Caution Vortex stall is a condition arising from too much cement in the slurry to sustain the vortex mixing action This condition is to be avoided at all costs as it will halt production through the mixer side of the plant and necessitate a manual clean out of the mixer vessel Typically 0 45 Actual value on your site __ e Field no 411 Min Dry Cement D amp P E The minimum amount of dry cement that will be conventionally dry batched This field will insure that the dry side cement batcher will reserve enough dry cement to insure consistent batching on the portion going through the dry side Typically 80 Ib 36kg Actual value on your site __ e Field no 412 Vortex Build Delay D amp P E This field will control the time necessary to insure that the water in the mixing vessel is spun up into the vortex state prior to the introduction of cement Typically 10 sec Actual value on your site _ e Field no 413 Purge Tank Capacity D amp P E As the name implies this field specifies the size of the water purge tank associated with the mixing vessel Typically 500 Ib 227 kg Actual value on your site _ e Field no 414 Max Aggregate Moist Deviation D amp P E Typically 2 0
236. trol Box in order to make setting up easier and avoid confusion Hardware Needed Using Modem Connect User Furnished Items When the Remote PC is stationed at another location and is connected by a modem A Level 8 22 or greater Eagle System PC running Eagle Remote must be a 386 or better The User needs to furnish a Touch Tone compatible phone line Available Comm Port Provided with Eagle Remote When the Remote PC is located in another area and is connected by a modem e 28 8 Kbs or better modem connected and dedicated to one of the Eagle s comm ports e Second 28 8 Kbs or better modem for the central location e Remote Batch Driver Control box installed at the plant s loading point e Two modem cables part number 07 074 to connect to the modems Using Direct Connect User Furnished Items When the Remote PC is used as a second station and is connected by a null modem cable e A Level 8 22 or greater Eagle System e PC running Eagle Remote must be a 386 or better e Available Comm port Provided with Eagle Remote e A seven wire null modem cable part number 07 012 is supplied to connect the Remote PC to the Eagle Software Needed e The Eagle 8 Eagle Remote software is supplied with the Eagle Remote option This software option is enabled with the proper security key and supplied on either install or upgrade diskettes XXIII 2 Version 8 70 EAG_OT23 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle Users Manual Eagle Remote Insta
237. trols the water addition during the mixing time Communications between the Eagle and the HC4 are via RS232 and the Soft I O The initial software release supporting this interface is Eagle v8 57 Flex v1 07 Refer to the Hydro Control IV User Guide for information regarding the setup and operation of the HC4 There are two case scenarios for this interface Case 1 The use of a standard Eagle without the Product s Control Option no PLC Case 2 The use of an Eagle Products Control Option Complete the following steps to configure the Eagle system for interface with the HC4 e Install the Hydro Control Paid Option option 27 dongle When this option is activated the Auxiliary Communications Paid Option is activated automatically e From the Eagle system s Master Menu Screen press lt F4 gt to enter the Plant Setup Menu Screen Select the Printer amp Comm Config field Press Enter to continue to the Printer Configuration Menu Screen On the Printer Configuration Menu Screen select the Aux Comm field Select Hydro Cntr Select the Port field Select the appropriate comm port Select the Baud Rate field Select 9600 Press lt F5 gt to save the configuration See example below Note A message may display Please enter password to turn recordation off Enter the password and press Enter Version 8 70 EAG_OPT9 DOC 15 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Hydronix Hydro Control Press lt F1
238. tual value on your site e Use Paddle Mixer Sequencing A Y in this field will cause the Eagle to use the sequencing for the Alslur Mixer A N in this field will cause the Eagle to use the Matrix Master sequencing see page 6 for Scale Configuration Screen changes Actual value on your site e Maintained Slurry Motor Start A Y in this field will cause the Eagle to keep the Slurry Motor Start output asserted high from the time the water starts weighing until the Slurry Mixer discharge is complete A N in this field will cause the Eagle to assert the output high for one second when the water starts weighing Actual value on your site e Slurry Mixer Cement Diverter Gate This field is used when the Slurry Mixer is installed using diverters to direct the cement class materials to either the dry batcher or the Slurry Mixer If a value is entered in this field the corresponding output is turned on during batching to the Slurry Mixer then turned off during batching to the dry cement batcher Actual value on your site e Slurry Mixer Cement Bin This field is used when the Slurry Mixer is installed with a dedicated cement bin that will only supply cement to the Slurry Mixer All other bins will supply only the dry cement batcher Actual value on your site e Metering Screw Time sec Turns off the metering screw in a delay time after the cement batch has completed This field will accept a two d
239. tware Option However the examples assume that you do not have the Absolute Volume Software Option or the Slurry Compensation Software Option turned on They will also interact with the sand and water contents of the batch and affect the results demonstrated below If you do have them turned on do not turn them off or you will have to contact the Command Alkon Customer Service Department to turn them back on If you do have them on you can still see the effects of the Oven Dry Mix Designs Software Option calculations by varying the moisture and the absorption values in the moisture storage section and observe the changes in target weights for sand and water The easiest way to get a feel for what this software option does is to setup a test batch of sand only It won t be necessary to actually batch the sand to see the software action merely set it up and press the F3 key to verify the batch Stop after the computer verifies the batch and examine the screen The following values were held constant so you could see the effects of the Oven Dry Mix Designs Software Option Fase T____ Version 8 70 XVI 7 EAG_OTI7 DOC 03 19 02 9 23 AM Eagle User s Manual Oven Dry Mix Designs It is not recommended that the user attempt to duplicate the values and settings shown in the following examples There are so many variables in the settings that it is easy to become confused and leave one in t
240. uld not store data into the EEPROM This indicates a hardware fault that must be corrected with factory assistance SPEr A Span Error indicates that with the present calibration adjustment the number of counts between the Low Calibration point and the High Calibration point is less than 300 This will not give optimum performance The actual number of counts over the span can be read by using the Span function in the Diagnostic menu Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 23 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Calibration Procedure Calibration Procedure M 24 In any instrumentation calibration plays an essential role in adjusting the electronics to the real world Improper calibration can cause the equipment to operate erroneously Hence it is important to spend time in properly setting up and calibrating the instrument carefully This section contains suggested procedures in sampling and calibrating the probes using one of the two available methods sand bags and real loads Moisture Calculation amp Sample Collection Parts of the following procedure are drawn from ASTM guidelines and standards specially ASTM C 128 ASTM C 566 and ASTM D 75 The standards do not specifically reject the use of the speedy method for moisture determination However they strongly recommend the oven dry method over any other method The primary reason of this preferred method is the fa
241. until the Holding Hopper is ready to start discharging Once the discharge begins the discharge sequence will be identical to that of a plant without a Holding Hopper except that the Holding Hopper scale and gates will control the discharge of one of the material classes in place of a batcher When the batcher scale reaches zero the batcher is released to the Alternate batch so that the next load may begin weighing When the Holding Hopper is empty and the discharge gates are closed the Holding Hopper status will change to Done until all the materials including wash water have finished discharging When all the materials are complete the Holding Hopper status will change to Ready and the next load may begin dumping into the Holding Hopper Upon discharging a previously aborted batch the Holding Hopper will behave in one of two ways 1 If the batcher scale s are non zero when the F7 key is pressed the Holding Hopper will change to the Delay state wait for the transfer belt time then begin discharging 2 Ifthe batcher scale s are zero the Holding Hopper will change to the Dump state and proceed with discharging material right away If Manual batching is used for the Holding Hopper class on a given load the materials will begin transferring to the Holding Hopper as soon as the Auto Manual switch is set to Auto The Holding Hopper will not begin discharging until after the transfer delay has expired and discharge has been enabled
242. utomation option and Dry Side Temper Water option are not supported in the initial 8 70 release XIV 4 Version 8 70 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge General Lane Configuration Menu The General Lane Configuration menu provides a place for attributes that do not apply to any of the other Lane Configuration Menu options Admix Dump Select Output This output is used to divert the dump signals to the proper Lane Typically each Admix bottle will have two discharge valves one for lane one another for lane two Relays will be required to divert the dump signals to the proper lanes This output is energized when discharging to Lane 2 Water Allowed with cement Y N If lt Y gt water and cement are allowed to discharge together If lt N gt the water will stop and go into Cem Cut hold status when the cement starts discharging This will only happen if the water has not finished or reached its hold back point Allow Early H20 Y N If lt Y gt and F7 Auto Discharge is Enabled the water will start as soon as all bottle admixes have reached their targets This is preferred for most dry batch plants where you want most of the headwater in the Mixer Truck prior to the solids If lt N gt and F7 Auto Discharge is Enabled the water will not start early but will wait until all materials have reached their targets and then it will start This is preferred for some Central Mix Plants where you do n
243. value at your plant e Set the Baud rate typically 19200 The Baud for the Host and the Viewer must be the same Actual value at your plant Version 8 70 EAG_OT22 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM Eagle User s Manual Batchview e Set the Phone number for example Command Alkon s local number 262 7160 or the 800 number for Command Alkon 800 399 6334 Note Use only dashes between the numbers otherwise the Eagle will not be able to read the numbers Example of the Remote Configuration menu as shown below 7 Press lt F5 gt to save This will update the CHOSTSET BAT file Version 8 70 XXII 3 EAG_OT22 DOC 19 March 02 4 03 PM How to do a BatchView Session XXIL 4 Eagle User s Manual Batchview Note Before beginning a session make sure the Viewer computer is ready to take a call oO oe Go to the Remote Configuration menu Enter the phone number of the modem you want to call up Press lt F5 gt to save the changes There are two types of session to choose form F7 No Batch session where the Host and the Viewer are unable to batch F8 View Batching session where the Batchman can start a batch from the Host and the Viewer keyboard in disabled No Batch Session Press lt F7 gt for NO BATCH session On the Master Menu a flashing No Batch will be displayed in the lower right hand corner As shown in example below RARA APE nn CDI Eagle Revision 8 58 System Serial Number see Speech Revisi
244. veraging the acquired samples As each sample is acquired it updates the average reading and will display the latest result if the mode is Static Push Buttons e Percent Moisture Display Mode used to toggle between STATIC and DYNAMIC moisture displaying modes A red LED above this button is use to indicate the current mode set used to enter menu mode Ce with multiple sands defined steps to next sand e Menu or Option Modes used as an escape key to exit any menu or option without changing existing data D used to select between various menus or options Ce used as an enter key to enter a lower level in the menu structure Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Using the Probe Readout e Numeric Entry Mode used as an escape key to exit without changing any data Ge used to select digit to edit Ce used to enter changed data or to increment a digit To CHANGE Number 1 Press the D button to select which digit to change As a digit becomes editable it begins blinking 2 To increment the digit press the Ck button This will increment the digit from 0 to 9 then back to 0 if pressed repeatedly 3 When final number is displayed press the Ge button until no digits are blinking To ENTER or accept an entered Number Press the Ce button with no digits blinking To EXIT without saving changes Pr
245. while holding down the lt Alt gt key pressing the lt S gt key This will display a list of all the batch result records that are either waiting to be requested by the Dispatch computer or waiting for slump water to be entered Use of this feature is subject to the following rules and restrictions e Only Comm Tickets are placed in the Batch Results queue for manual slump water entry This is to maintain consistency with previous software versions e When a batch finishes the results are placed in the queue but are not made available to the dispatch computer until after the slump water has been entered e The results are displayed in chronological order with the oldest result at the top and the newest result at the bottom e Slump water quantities for unedited batch results are displayed as Edited entries are displayed as the number that was entered including values of 0 e The oldest result must be edited before any results are sent to the Dispatch computer If the oldest result is not edited it will block any newer edited results from being returned to the Dispatch computer e A maximum of 10 ten batch results may be queued at any given time Version 8 70 EAG_OT21 DOC 03 19 02 9 30 AM Eagle User s Manual Manual Slump Water Entry A Slump Water Report is printed for each Batch Result that is successfully sent to the Dispatch computer The Slump Water Report looks like this If a result is queued in
246. witch En Holding Hopper Disc Close Hopper Disc Active Output Holding Hopper Vibrate Holding Hopper Dual Gates N Holding Hopper Belt Time Sec E Holding Hopper Scale Press HELP key for more infos Entered 4 47AM FJulO1 Holding Hopper Configuration F5 ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Previous Screen 4 48 AM Version 8 70 Eag_ot14 doc 19 March 02 Eagle User s Manual Multi Lane Discharge e Hopper Disc Active Output This signal is used to automatically energize a flop gate or some type of diverter valve to transfer materials to the appropriate lane This signal comes on at the beginning of transfer from the weigh scale batcher and will stay energized until the weigh scale batcher reaches its Zero Tolerance weight and the belt time has expired This allows for the belt to clear before flop gate or diverter can be used by another lane Note Although the Hopper Disc Active Output is energized extensive electrical interlocks are also required to assure that the diverter gates are in the proper position before discharge begins e Holding Hopper Vibrate Output This signal is used to control vibrators attached to the Holding Hopper e Holding Hopper Dual Gates Y N If lt Y gt displays another pair of Open and Close gate assignments e Holding Hopper Scale This number must correspond with the proper scale in the Scale Configuration Screen e Empty Limit Switch Discharge Control Y N If lt
247. x XI 10 Version 8 70 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Slump Tables A set of ten 10 tables are available for the operator to edit The Eagle will use these tables to perform automatic slump water adjustments to the Water targets Each Batchbook will be associated with one of the Slump Tables and the Eagle will base the water adjustment on the difference between the slump target for the load and the slump entered for the batchbook The Eagle uses linear change between the two nearest entries in the table Main Menu lt F5 gt Slump Change lt F1 gt 125 mm 100 mm Storage Menu 75mm lt F1 gt 50 mm Batchbook 25mm Menu 0 mm 25 mm 50 mm 75 mm 100 mm LESS 125 mm Edit Slump Slump Table Menu Table F7 LOAD Truck Password lt Enter gt Slump Table 1 of 10 F5 ENTER These Types F10 RETURN to Batchbook Menu 9 40 AM Version 8 70 XII 11 EAG_OT12 DOC 03 19 02 9 11 AM Eagle User s Manual Batchbook Mix Designs Admix Storage Menu The operator may edit the Admixtures Names Usage State Trim Automatic Batching Status Moisture Percentages and Tolerances in the Admix Storage Menu Main Menu lt F5 gt Bin Material Used CW T Under Over Auto Trim H20 Tolerances ADMIX 1 0 10 1 0 300N 10 1 0 SP3520 10 1 0 AE316 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
248. x Smart Drop Seconds 0 SzZzZzx lt x Extended Plant Options F5 ENTER this Configuration F10 RETURN to Plant Setup Menu 8 35 AM VII4 Version 8 59 EAG_OPT7 DOC 03 15 02 2 19 PM Eagle User s Manual Slurry Compensation Batching with the Slurry Compensation Option Batching with the Slurry Compensation option is transparent to the user The Eagle will automatically control the amount of batch water sources from the slurry water input according to the of substitution field on the Mix Storage screen The slurry water input will show up as a second batch water on the batching screen as shown below Main Menu lt F5 gt Batching Menu The specific gravity value will allow for solids substitution This means that fine aggregates present in the slurry will reduce the amount of aggregate batched If the Q C tested percent of activity is high enough the Eagle will automatically reduce the cement content and still maintain the integrity of the mix design Agg 4000 Lb Ready Cem 1095 Lb Ready Water 50 Gal Material Target Actual Status 1 2 Rock 2500Lb 2480Lb Done Sand 1515Lb 1520Lb Done Cement Yards 8 00 Yd Mix ID Batch 1 of 1 Material Target Actual Status Air Ent 100z 10 Done Reducer 100z 10 Done Probe 0 0 Flop Gate DRY 20 Batching Menu F1 STORAGE Menu F2 CUSTOMERS F3 ORDERS F4 Ticket STACK F5 BATCH Setup Version 8
249. y Passcode blank passcode Display last set 0 USER input new setting PErd XXX X Max Display last set 0 USER input new setting Period delay SAnd XXX Max no of Display last set 0 USER input new setting sands no of sands FACn XXXX or Free Air XX XX USER input new setting Counts Display last set FA counts PrbE 000X USER input new setting Sensor Display last 0 0001 for in the bin probe Hydronix selection setting 0000 for under the bin probe RLC 1 in the bin 0 under the bin X X Version 8 70 Version 2 22 of the CDI View section M 15 EAG_OPT3 DOC 01 25 02 12 58 PM Eagle User s Manual CDI View Moisture Probe Setup Menu Delay The readout is designed to sample and average the moisture readings when the batching gate is open The unit monitors the signal that opens the batching gate in order to enter the sampling mode The Delay function serves to hold off the start of the sampling mode This is useful for two reasons First when the gate opens there is a delay before sand falls onto the probe surface and hence useful readings begin Secondly without a delay the process of jogging a sand gate would restart and reset the sampling process For these reasons a small amount of delay is highly recommended usually 1 to 2 seconds The initial default delay is 1 5 seconds 1 Referring to the Setup Menu diagram step to the SErP menu by pressing the G
250. y batching sand e Get approximately 5 gallons of dry sand and an empty plastic bucket e Put the probe readout in the dynamic mode The mode light must be on Place the probe in the empty bucket and pour the dry sand around the probe until it completely covers the ceramic surface Press the select button until Diag Press the star button until count Press the star again Write down the dynamic counts The mode light should still be on at this point 1 Dynamic counts of the dry sand in the bucket e Remove enough sand from the bucket to do a moisture test To determine the total moisture of the sand and write this number down 2 Actual total moisture of the dry sand in the bucket Caution The bucket method is recommend for dry sand only Wet sand can pack and give incorrect readings e Itis not necessary to make any changes to the probe readout unit at this time e Mount the probe in the bin e Press the mode button until the mode light is off This puts the unit in the static mode e Batch sand for 5 seconds minimum The mode light should be blinking while the sand is weighing up and the numbers should be changing After the batch is complete press the select button until Diag Press the star button until count Press the star again Write down the average counts of the last batch Sample some of the sand from the batch The samples should be taken during the
251. ys the status for the aggregate holding hopper on lane 1 The format for this field is AAAAAAAA Aggl Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper The format for this field is AgglTrans NNNNN Ceml Hopper Wt displays the weight in the cement holding hopper on lane 1 The format for this field is CemlHopper nnnnn Lb or CemlHopper nnnnn kg Cem1 Hopper Stat displays the status for the cement holding hopper on lane 1 The format for this field is AAAAAAAA Ceml Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper The format for this field is CemlTrans NNNNN Watl Hopper Wt displays the weight in the water holding hopper on lane 1 The format for this field is Wat 1Hopper nnnnn Lb or WatlHopper nnnnn kg Watl Hopper Stat displays the status for the water holding hopper on lane 1 The format for this field is AAAAAAAA Watl Hopper Xfer displays the calculated weight that is on the transfer belt between the weigh hopper and the holding hopper The format for this field is WatlTrans NNNNN Agg2 Hopper Wt displays the weight in the aggregate holding hopper on lane 2 The format for this field is Agg2Hopper nnnnn Lb or Agg2Hopper nnnnn kg Agg2 Hopper Stat displays the status for the aggregate holding hopper on lane 2 Th
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