MC-TWIN User Manual 1.4.UK.01
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1. The status switches from CAL CALIBRATING to OK when the deviation between set output and actual output is less than 10 Menu Button INJECTION MOULDING The following parameters can be seen in the production screen depending on operation or settings made in supervisor mode Injection molding Gravimetric mode Production Settings PRODUCTION SETTINGS Color Color amount 96 Regrind Regrind amount 0 80 2 Shot wth Shot weight gr DOS Mi us Dos time Dosing time sec Dosing time only visible in Timer mode Test Test initial production test with set speed and time Actual production data PRODUCTION DATA Calculated output gr sec REGRIND COLOR Actual color output gr sec puce MEOS t actual color output is only visible after the first automatic RPM adjustment XXX gt lt If there s not yet a value known will be displayed XK sec Material weight in the hopper X X X X rpm Standstill sign When the vibrations are too big this sign disappears Std by Std by count down of the actual dosing time sec Actual motor speed RPM Status of the dosing Standby dosing filling Actual value is a theoretical value Disappears after the first gravimetrical measurement 24 MC TWIN manual How select a calibrated material When one or more material calibrations are made one of these can be selected as follows2. WEIGHT BOARD INPUTS OUTPUTS TACHO START SENSOR SPARE SPARE MAIN SUPPLY REMOTE TERMINAL 3151816 E 2 s 2 HE wb NS gt ol S a E T Earth point Earth point x 2 8 5 2 gt l aan 1 2 9 9 Main switch l External INPUT START SIGNAL i epe p connector USA Canada 7 5 optional female 40302010 Mexico x 1 S POTENTENTAL FREE POTENTENTIAL 18 30Vdc a o START START Japan Taiwan male ADA White Brown Yellow Green Brown Brown Western Europe connector 1 E ee female Only with MC Balance APPENDIX MC TWIN Technical Specifications Controls Set and actual setting for injection molding and extrusion Extrusion control by relay or tacho Injection molding control Automatic metering time synchronization or by manual timer Manual speed and time setting Speed Manual setting from 0 1 to 200 RPM max in increments of 0 1 RPM Time Manual settings from 0 1 to 99 9 sec in increments of 0 1 sec 3 keyboard lock levels Integrated hopper loader controller Monitoring System Information External communication 128 x 84 full graphic LCD front display with integrated backlight Man Machine interface Using full language command structure External Communication PC link using TCP IP inter
3. Low hopper level free programmable If this warning appears the material in the hopper is below the hopper empty weight 700 gr In CONFIGURATION menus this setting can be changed Check if there s enough material in the hopper Check the hopper empty setting in CONFIGURATION menu Check if the hopper loader is working right Maximum deviation exceeded free programmable If this warning appears the dosing output grams sec is consistently not within set percentage See page 18 for more information Filling system unable to load material If this warning appears the alarm time ME hopper loader or alarm cycles MV hopper loader are exceeded Check if there is enough material Check if the material is stuck somewhere Check the operation of the hopper loader Check the hopper loader settings Maximum RPM exceeded change dosing tool for higher capacity Calculated motor speed is higher than the maximum of 200 RPM Check the material output on 200 RPM Check the production settings Increase the dosing time if possible Take another dosing type with higher output for example a feed screw A20 Calibration no weight change No weight change while calibrating see chapter 7 6 Check if there s enough material in the hopper Check if the material is stuck in the dosing cylinder Check if the load cell is connected correctly Check the weight data by doing a weight check see chapt
4. not dismount the stainless steel plate 4 Connect the hopper assembly to the neckpiece by turning the curled knob clockwise Make sure that the curled knob is tightened firmly 5 Mount the controller vibration free and conform specified temperatures Install the neckpiece 90 degree angle to the machine barrel As shown in the picture 10 MC TWIN manual 6 4 Changing from Dosing cylinder to feed screw In relation to the maximum capacity of the dosing cylinder it might be necessary to change from dosing cylinder to feed screw As distinction from the dosing cylinder the feed screw system is consisting of a rotating screw in a non rotating tube To install the feed screw perform to following steps 1 Detach the motor quick release clamps and take out the motor from the hopper 2 Dismount the neckpiece connection flange 1 by removing 4 socket head screws 3 For use with a dosing cylinder the neckpiece connection flange 1 is equipped with a ball bearing When using a feed screw system the ball bearing must be taken out The metal ring 2 which is fixed on the feed screw tube fits directly on the neckpiece connection flange 4 Dismount the dosing cylinder 3 and mount the screw 4 with the 5 bolt 5 Place back the motor screw by closing the motor quick release clamps For cleaning the motor screw can be easily be taken out POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS Art nr H000014 Included ball bearing
5. APPENDIX MC TWIN Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to 98 37 EC Annex 1 Manufacturer s name MOVACOLOR BV Address P O Box 3016 8600 DA Sneek The Netherlands Declare under our sole responsibility that the product Name z Movacolor Model MC TWIN Year 200 Serial nr JE not Complies with the definition of the Machine Directive 98 37 EC and complies with the national legislation to enforcement of this directive complies with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC complies with the following standards or other normative documents NEN EN 292 1 2 Safety of machinery part 1 2 Signature Place Sneek the Netherlands Managing Director Date February 3 2009 i U 40 MC TWIN manual
6. Art nr H000010 Included seal 11 MC TWIN manual BALL BEARING For cleaning of the ball bearing use a dry piece of textile or a smooth dry toothbrush to remove the dust or moisture and foreign particles that stick Following points have effect on the lifetime of the ball bearing o Abrasive materials o Temperature o Dusty fine powder materials 6 5 Electrical installation The MC TWIN controller is standard equipped with following connections Mains power cable Before switching on the unit for the first time ensure the mains power voltage being applied is between 80 and 260Vac e Input cable e 2 Motor cables 1 for Regrind and 1 for Color e 2 Load cell connectors 1 for Regrind and 1 for Color Network connection e 1 with display Regrind unit and 1 controller with blind lid Color unit Compressed air solenoid valve complete with cable for automatic hopper loader Regrind Optional are Alarm flash light complete with cable Compressed air solenoid valve complete with cable for automatic hopper loader Color 12 MC TWIN manual APPENDIX A SHOWS THE PRINT VIEW WHICH WILL EXPLAINED BELOW 1 PROCESSOR BOARD The processor board is the heart of the controller This board must be fixed securely on the mainboard There s also a label on it with the Mac address This is the ID of the networkcard This address can also be seen in the startup screen The TWIN has two main boards inside 1
7. Software versions of the Regrind and Color unit are different Check software versions of both units with MC Load MC Service program 7 11 Files In this File manager menu files Material curves can be searched renamed and deleted When entering the file manager menu following file type can be selected Material material calibrations After confirming the file list will be shown Now you can search for files rename or delete them If the Material curve you search for is not in the list fill in the first letter s or complete name and confirm Now a filtered list appears To go back to the main list fill in spaces and confirm It is also possible to fill in the Material description immediately in the File Manager and confirm To clear the description fill in spaces or select an empty file out of the list Search OW Scroll through the files Delete OO Delete a file press enter to confirm Hename OO Rename a file press enter to confirm 7 12 Select mode In this menu there can be switched from Regrind to Color mode to e Do Configuration settings e load cell calibration e Choose material calibration e Set hopper loader if selected 7 13 Material In this menu the Material curve can be selected see chapter 7 6 32 MC TWIN manual 7 14 Event LOG Setting changes made with the controller are stored in the Event Log Each event is filed with record number date and time Approximat
8. date mm yy Configuration Time Actual time hh mm ss 18 MC TWIN manual TWIN REGULATION The TWIN system functions as two Balances with Regrind unit as master and Color unit as slave It is only possible to use the TWIN on an Injection molding machine In the figure below the schematic process is viewed Virgin Regrind Color N A lo UE Inj Moulding machine In the diagram below the relation between the Color dosing and the Regrind dosing is shown This relation is linear Consequently the regrind metering unit also determines the MB dosing amount at the same time To regulate the overall mix it is convenient if the regrind metering unit knows in advance how much regrind needs to be processed before the MB dose is adjusted This is done via a master slave control in which the regrind metering unit is the master In practice the metering unit s will try to achieve the optimum set point of Masterbatch to add to make 100 color in relation to regrind to be added on the basis that regrind contains same color as final product 9 al 9 o EX o o x 2 9 1 5 5 G o g 2 7 o al 2 g a of regrind TWIN OPERATION The TWIN has the following two dosing modes Regrind mode e Color mode Th
9. e Goto MATERIAL lt menu gt e Press 2 seconds on the lt enter gt button A list max 10 will appear with stored material calibrations D The materials with a after their names are multi point calibrations e Select one with arrow buttons and confirm If the material calibration made is not in the list because of max 10 in the screen fill in the first letter s and confirm Now a filtered list appears To go back to the main list fill in spaces and confirm To clear the material description fill in spaces or select an empty material calibration out of the list How can delete a calibrated material For deleting one or more materials see chapter 7 10 For deleting all materials select master reset MATERIAL in the CONFIGURATIONS menu and confirm Test function With the test function both units will dose material with the set dosing time and set calculated speed Do a test as follows Goto PRODUCTION menu Fill in the production settings Use the arrow buttons to go to Test Select YES and confirm 7 The unit will run with the set parameters It is possible to stop the test with the stop button 25 MC TWIN manual 7 8 Hopper loaders Introduction Movacolor dosing units are capable of handling a variety of dry materials Two different filling systems are available depending on the material properties The Movacolor Ejector ME system for dust free or nearly dust free materials The Movacolor Vacuum MV
10. system for materials that are NOT entirely dust free The ME and MV systems are both driven by low pressure compressed air and mounted directly on top of the hopper lid of the Movacolor dosing unit The MC TWIN controls the operation of the ME or MV systems All parts are aluminum or stainless steel and are virtually maintenance free Only the filter needs to be cleaned periodically To increase reliability and safety there are no moving parts except for the pneumatic operated closing valve of the MV system Use only Movacolor filters ME hopper loader How the ME works The ME system blows the material from the bag drum or container into the hopper of the dosing unit The hopper lid of the housing has a simple and easy to clean dust filter to keep any dust particles in the hopper The system is triggered by the filling start weight CONFIGURATIONS menu This parameter also generates a low level alarm if the hopper is empty How the GR works The GR Grinder connected to the machine is a ME 38 system but with other parameters regulation see next page These selection is only possible at the Regrind mode MV hopper loader How the MV works The MV system uses 3 stage vacuum generator driven by compressed air to create a vacuum that draws material into a chamber that closes Once the chamber is filled with material the cone that closes the chamber will open and the material will be discharged into the hopper The
11. system is equipped with a superior filter to ensure that the finest particles gt 5micron stay in the system and are not released into the atmosphere This makes the MV system the most practical and user friendly system for both powders and granules General The hopper loader is only activated when the motor is On i Emergency stop To stop the hopper loader during production go to the HOPPER LOADER menu and switch the ME or MV system to OFF 26 MC TWIN manual Hopper loader settings This part of the manual describes how to configure the hopper loader For further technical information about the hopper loader consult the specific hopper loader manual There are three ways to fill the hoppers 1 Manual 2 Automatic with ME hopper loader 3 Automatic with MV hopper loader Manual Open the hopper lid and fill the hopper by hand filling will be detected automatically The message Low hopper level appears when the hopper is empty default 700 gr In CONFIGURATIONS menu ME hopper loader Movacolor hopper loader operated by compressed air ME FILLING SYSTEM ME system Switch ON OFF the ME hopper loader system ON Fill time Fill time sec during this time the system blows material into the hopper of the Fill time 30 sec dosing unit 2 E Alarm time Fill Alarm sec if the hopper weight is not above the 800gr within this time the Manual fill NO YES alarm starts The alarm time m
12. 0 11 12 Check if all cables are connected correctly Check if the transport protection is removed from the load cell safety bolt Check if the hopper assembly is fixed tightly to the weighing platform and that the neckpiece is fixed tightly to the production machine Check if the dosing cylinder is tightly fixed to the motor shaft Excessive build up of material on the dosing cylinder may have impact on proper dosing To avoid this be sure that the seals and dosing cylinder are clean Check if there is no tension on the cables connected to the weighing platform Use the weight check function with the reference weight to determine the correct function of the weighing system If the weight check gives the correct result check if the material flow into the cylinder has been blocked Another cause may be an obstruction to the weighing system Check if there is at least 1mm space between all the pointed screws and the load cell frame or platform and that there is no material or dirt blocking the movement In case of a water cooled neckpiece check if there is material build up around the dosing cylinder and the water cooled pipe that can obstruct the free movement of the weighing system Check if the input signal is stable If none of the above causes the problem recalibrate the system and try the weight check again Problem The MC Twin does come into specification but seems to be slow Possible causes 1 e 3 Extreme vi
13. 0 can be connected to the HT motor Stepper motor 2A Stepper motor 4 5A LT HT Do not select the HT motor if LT motor is connected This will damage the motor If LT motor is selected and HT motor is connected there will be less motor torque and this can influence the dosing The controller of the dosing unit makes a distinction between two groups of materials normal granules and micro granules To determine the kind of material in your application use the description below Material types Normal Granules AN r NG L lt 4mm L lt 4mm The term Micro Mini Granules also includes free flowing powder g g25mm L lt 3mm 4 E a e uh E NC i AAF Deri de P a PO 4 re fe Micro Mini Granules NA ON i ru E C dera AR 255 es xi A APT a xr s i HU AT cupro esp DE Ei Aa A ue i 4 SIE SY SCHEME ele 4 2 For other sizes contact Movacolor The actual capacity of the dosing system depends on The volume weight of the material bu k density The specific weight of the material specific density The granular shape of the material The granule size The surface structure of the material Granular material can either be normal or micro The granular material and powder material has to be free flowing non static and not sticky 9 MC TWIN man
14. 60 Hz by integrated automatic voltage selector See wiring diagram appendix B for electrical connections 13 MC TWIN manual 7 Operation 7 1 Navigation Input LED is lighted input signal is ON Alarm LED is lighted L alarm warning g Load cell REGRIND UNIT RJ45 Crossed UTP cable Arrow left right Scroll through menus settings Enter scroll ext MENU Arrow up down Scroll through parameters Start input cable Alphanumerical buttons Set values descriptions Enter Confirm settings t i Start LED blinking motor is stand by waiting for start signal Start LED lighted motor is running Mains power switch ON OFF Mains power cable e E 9990030 O Output for Alarm Warning Running Valve output for hopper loader Motor cable Note that from the color unit the internal dipswitch 1 ON on the mainboard see appendix A 14 MC TWIN manual 7 2 Start Directly after switching on the mains power of the MC TWIN the software versions will be displayed In the first screen the software version of the terminal will be shown Movacolor Terminal Version Date January 2005 After a few seconds the second screen appears REGRIND MODE Color in Control TWIN Vx x TWIN user software version Vx x DE Vx x Languag
15. MOVACOLOR COLOR IN CONTROL MC TWIN User Manual 1 4 UK 01 Software version V1 4 Manual revision 01 Date Maart 2008 MC TWIN manual Introduction 1 1 Symbols 1 2 Terms General information 2 1 Safety 2 2 Certification 2 3 Operating environmental conditions Overview Dosing unit 3 1 MC Balance Component overview 3 2 Weighing frame 3 3 Motor and dosing system Metering principle 5 Dosing systems Capacities 6 Installation 9 6 1 Transport 6 2 Receipt 6 3 Mechanical Installation 6 4 Changing from Dosing cylinder to feed screw 6 5 Electrical installation Operation 7 1 Navigation 7 2 Start up 7 3 Login 7 4 Configuration 7 5 Loadcell calibration 7 6 Material Pre calibration 7 7 Production 7 8 Hopper loaders 7 9 Consumption 7 10 Alarms 7 11 Files 7 12 Select mode 7 13 Material 7 14 Event LOG System performance 8 1 Reset regulation Trouble shooting APPENDIX A MC TWIN Print view APPENDIX MC TWIN Wiring Diagram APPENDIX C MC TWIN Technical Specifications APPENDIX D MC TWIN General Dimensions APPENDIX E MC TWIN Declaration of Conformity MC TWIN manual O N O Da C A KR KR BP DH C OO C C C a 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Movacolor metering device This manual is addressed to operators and qualified technicians taking care of the meterin
16. RMS menu Press to scroll to the stored alarms max 50 The alarm history can be reset by the supervisor in CONFIGURATION lt menu gt by Master reset Alarm We have the following Errors Error Code Warnings Low hopper level Maximum deviation exceeded Filling system unable to load material Maximum RPM exceeded change dosing tool for higher capacity Calibration no weight change Minimum motor speed lt 0 1 RPM Alarms Motor connection failure Parameters damaged Parameters set to factory defaults Load cell calibration set to factory defaults Load cell connection failure UDP link error Software version mismatch Material is below the hopper empty weight The deviation of the material output is too high Fill system is not working correct Calculated motor speed is too high No weight change while calibrating Calculated motor speed is too low Motor not connected Motor or connection damaged Check configuration parameters Check all parameter settings Recalibrate the load cell Load cell connection is not correct No Ethernet connection between Regrind and Color unit Software versions of the Regrind and Color unit are different 30 MC TWIN manual WARNINGS All warnings are self eliminating except Error code 05 It is possible to cancel an warning but when the error remains the warning will return after 60 seconds This gives the operator the time to solve the problem without having the alarm on
17. accuracy The following variables influence system performance Material properties Easy flowing non sticky and non static material that comes in the form of small granules or powder can be dosed very accurate and regular The accuracy and regularity of material output drops with increased granule size However this is only a problem with extreme low outputs Periodical cleaning of the dosing cylinder and seals is necessary for proper operation Extreme vibrations and shocks influence system performance noticeably Normally the system will be able to compensate for vibrations and shocks The MC Balance algorithm needs a certain time to weigh material loss and adjust the RPM accordingly This time depends largely on the set point and the above mentioned two variables The system constantly adjusts itself to reach the best possible accuracy for current conditions Over time it can reach an accuracy within 1 Under normal circumstances the unit will be more accurate than 10 after the first adjustment of the RPM Before the unit makes its first RPM adjustment it might be running already very close to the desired set point because it uses a cylinder and material reference system to determine the first RPM setting This accuracy however can not be guaranteed because material properties can vary substantially from material to material With injection molding the shot to shot accuracy depends besides the variables mentioned so far on the
18. and the yellow wire to the side To detect a start signal the MC TWIN needs a minimum voltage of 18VDC Configuration Input filter After this number of cycles 1 32 the relay signal is steady otandard the input filter is set to 3 D Only visible in relay mode Configuration Fill System Filing system NO None ME MV or GR see chapter 7 7 Configuration Filling start Function When it is detected that the hopper is running empty the filling system will switch on The filling system will start loading when the weight in the hopper is 800 grams default or less The default value can be changed manual if necessary depending on the material properties D Only visible when a filling system is selected Configuration Hopper empty The system will give an Low hopper level message if there is less then 700 default grams of material in the hopper For this system to work correctly it is necessary that the load cell calibration is done with an empty hopper and the hopper lid in place This system will always be active The default value can be changed manual if necessary depending on the material properties Regrind HL High level of the Regrind hopper This is the weight in the Regrind hopper when the hopper is maximum filled default is 2000gr Regrind Ivl4 Maximum Regrind dosing percentage Level 4 of the Regrind hopper This value will be added to the Regrind 96 setting in Production screen default is 2096 Configu
19. brations and shocks to the system Extreme low Setpoint See Chapter 8 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Check in case of use of an automatic hopper loader if the hoses are connected in the right way Problem The input start signal is connected but the unit does not recognize this start signal Possible causes ls Check if the correct wires are connected for potential free contact potential contact or tacho Also check if the and side are connected correctly See chapter 6 5 7 4 and the Wiring diagram in Appendix B The first delivered series controllers has a different main board than the present ones The changes in the wiring diagram for main boards with the code MVCOOOBAO version 2 regarding to the version 3 can be seen in appendix C The version code is printed on the main board Automatic fuse is activated this can for example happen when there was a short circuit at the input connection To deactivate the automatic fuse the controller needs to be switched OFF for a while and ON again but first check and repair the short circuit Problem The hopper weight is not stable Possible causes di 2 4 Check if the weighing signal is influenced by external circumstances for example that the loadcell cable passes near to electromagnetic fields or electro motors Extreme vibrations and shocks to the system Check if there is no obstruction to the weighing frame Check in case of use of an a
20. ding with the real weight perform a load cell calibration 21 MC TWIN manual 7 6 Material Pre calibration The MC Balance mainly can be started in two ways 1 Start the unit without pre calibration of material After pressing the START button the unit starts dosing on a speed that is based on default curves which are pre programmed in the controller After start up the unit continues with self calibrating to the Setpoint 2 Start the unit with pre calibration of material OFF LINE After pressing the START button the unit starts dosing on a speed that is based on material calibrations made by the user which are stored in the controller After start up the unit continues with fine tuning to the Setpoint What is the function of a material Pre calibration With a pre calibration it is possible to calibrate the unit before production is started in this way the time needed to come in spec can be reduced The MC Balance 1 a gravimetric loss in weight dosing unit When starting up the dosing unit for a new production run there is no direct information available about the loss in weight Of course you want the dosing unit to reach his setpoint with the matching speed of the motor RPM as quick as possible Starting the unit with a speed that is already most near to the set point will achieve quick regulation The correct RPM at the start of the dosing unit can be determined automatically with a pre calibration The pre calibration can b
21. e done in two ways see below 1 Unit with option slide frame 2 Unit without optional slide mechanism Slide the frame with unit backwards till the click Take out the dosing unit and put it on the frame like shown e tis important that during calibration the dosing unit is mounted fixed and horizontally and also vibration free e Before starting a material calibration be sure the hopper is filled with material sufficient e sure that the loadcell cable is connected to the MC Balance controller Following parameters will be stored with a Material calibration depending on the configuration e CONFIGURATION parameters Cylinder type type of dosing cylinder or feed screw Material Type Normal or micro granules e PRODUCTION parameters ohotwth Shot weight color Color amount 96 dos time Dosing time sec Ext cap Extruder capacity kg h e CALIBRATION parameters Material name Name of calibrated material 22 MC TWIN manual How to make a material calibration Goto the CALIBRATION menu e Enter Material name and your production parameters e Start calibrating The following screen appears CALIBRATION TESTING BUSY Set 1 000 gr s Actual 0 945 gr s Stop amp Store YES NO e The calibration will take minimal about 3 minutes but can take more time depending on the used material and production parameters It is possible to stop amp during the calibration for exa
22. e unit starts up in de Regrind mode In this mode the dosing can be started stopped The Regrind configuration can be done here also in CONFIGURATION menu To switch from the Regrind to the Color mode and opposite enter SELECT MODE menu and select YES NO In the Color mode all the Color configurations can be done also per mode a material calibration selection MATERIAL menu load cell calibration can be done All production settings can be done in PRODUCTION menu in Regrind mode 19 MC TWIN manual There are basically two ways to operate with the TWIN 1 Without Grinder connected to the machine 2 With Grinder connected to the machine closed loop 1 Without Grinder connected to the machine If no Grinder is connected and use storage bins to load Regrind e Select ME as hopper loader in CONFIGURATION menu e The filling of the hopper will work like a normal hopper loader system e he Regrind system will dose to the Regrind Setpoint set in Production menu 2 With Grinder connected to the machine closed loop Goto CONFIGURATION menu Select as hopper loader for Grinder settings e The following two additional settings will be visible o HL High level of the Regrind hopper This is the total weight of material if the hopper is maximum filled For example the bulk density of used Regrind 0 6 kg dm3 6 dm3 hopper 3600 gram or go to weight check menu reset the weight and fill the hopper to maximum and r
23. e version Vx x 22 Standard language is English MENU to continue DE means that the additional language is DEUTSCH German BL Vx x bootloader software firmware Vx x address ID address of the network 00 12 7 3 Login MC Twin controller has three user levels 1 Operator 2 Tooling 3 Supervisor The functions which are accessible per user level is shown in the table below The operator level is the lowest level only the important settings for production can be done The rest of the settings menu s are invisible or locked For changing to another user level enter the LOGIN menu and enter the password 4 numerals and confirm The passwords for the Tooling and Supervisor user levels can be defined by the supervisor the CONFIGURATION menus USER LEVEL Can be changed in LOGIN menu SUPERVISOR TOOLING OPERATOR MENU TITLE FUNCTION Default code Default code Default code 2222 1111 0000 PRODUCTION To do the production settings MOPERATOR S s s FILES To look for rename or delete material curves NO only visible when a hopper loader is selected To make material calibrations only visible when control ee ee mode is set to GRAVI Gravimetric LOAD CELL To calibrate the load cell e MC Balance In TOOLING level the alarm configuration is invisible EVENT LOG The
24. ead the object weight and fill this in as HL Lvl4 Maximum Regrind dosing percentage This value will be added to the Regrind 96 setting in Production screen default is 2096 For example the Regrind to be added is 20 then the max Regrind is 40 with the default value of Lvl4 is 20 If this value is set to 0 the maximum Regrind 96 will be 2096 The Regrind hopper is divided in 5 weight levels Regrind level 0 0 Regrind 1 Regrind medium Level 0 and Level 2 2 Regrind set in Production screen 3 Regrind medium Level 2 and Level 4 4 96 Regrind level 2 Lvl4 max Regrind 96 Regrind hopper 4 3 Regrind 2 1 0 For example Regrind set in Production screen is 20 Lvl4 is set to 20 Regrind level 0 0 Regrind 1 10 Regrind 2 20 Regrind 3 30 Regrind 4 40 Regrind The values of level 1 and 3 will be automatically calculated Based upon the amount of regrind present in the regrind hopper the dosing level of the color unit is automatically adjusted When the Regrind hopper is empty below Level 1 only the Color will be dosed at the set Color The hopper loader will fill with intervals fill offtime 2 fast filling Regrind unit starts dosing if the Level is between level 2 and 3 The hopper loader will fill now with intervals fill offtime 1 normal operation If the regrind weight comes above level 4 filling of the hopper will stop until the weight is again between level 2 and 3 20 MC TWIN ma
25. ely 7000 events will be stored in the memory of the controller if the memory gets full the latest event will be logged and the oldest event will be deleted first in first out shift register It is possible to store these events to a PC Show latest events Steps of 1 event EE Record number 0000 of 0000 Rec nr 0093 0093 01 01 06 20 53 The first number shows the record number of the event that is displayed Show previolls events Log ALARM NR Show latest events The second number shows the total steps of 10 events steps of 10 events amount of records events that are logged Old 8 0 New 0 0 Show previous event steps of 1 event Event LOG of Alarms The error code of an alarm or warning will be logged when an alarm or warning occurs The error codes can be found in paragraph 7 12 EVENT LOG Rec nr 0078 0078 01 01 06 20 53 Log COLOR PCT Old 2 0 1570 New To effectively use the Event Log be aware that the correct data an time must be set in the CONFIGURATION menu 33 MC TWIN manual 8 System performance System performance can be characterized by the time it takes the unit to reach the desired set point the accuracy of the set point and the regularity of the material output The algorithm is self adjusting to the conditions and because the conditions vary it cannot be predicted how long it will take the unit to adjust itself and reach set point with certain
26. enters the production machine This is a great advantage over metering devices that use batch pre mixing because pre mixing can actually cause material separation Fig 3 1 Color 2 Virgin material 3 Neckpiece 4 Dosing cylinder 4 Cover plate 5 Mixing zone 6 To production machine oeparation of materials results in an irregular additive flow into the production machine 7 MC TWIN manual 5 Dosing systems Capacities Depending on the application a different dosing system might be needed Use the following table to determine roughly the best system for the application For more detailed information please contact your agent or Movacolor Dosing system Granular Powder Accuracy Dosing capacity Dosing capacity materials Materials Gram sec Kg hour 0 02 to 1 6 0 07 to 5 8 GX 0 2 to 5 0 0 72 to 18 0 HX 0 01 to 1 6 0 04 to 5 8 A 20 0 5 to 20 1 8 to 72 Feed screw A 30 2 to 50 7 2 to 180 Feed screw Note measured with normal granular masterbatch 0 8 kg dm3 Note measured with free flowing powder 0 65 kg dm3 Note only available with high torque 4 5 Amp stepper motor Which type of dosing system do I need with which neckpiece A20LT 20 A20HT 20 A20HTC 8 MC TWIN manual All Movacolor dosing units are standard equipped with the stepper motor 2A LT in case of using the feed screw the stepper motor 4 5A HT will be supplied Also a screw A2
27. er 7 5 Check if there are no vibrations that may have influence Check the rotation direction of the dosing cylinder Front view to the right Minimum motor speed lt 0 1 RPM Calculated motor speed is lower than the minimum of 0 5 RPM Check if there s enough material in the hopper Check the production settings Decrease the dosing time if possible Take an other dosing type with lower output for example a GL cylinder Check the rotation direction of the dosing cylinder Front view to the right 31 MC TWIN manual 5 Error 08 Motor connection failure Motor connection is not correct Make sure the motor is connected Check cable and connectors for damage Parameters damaged Some configuration parameters incorrect Check the configuration parameters Parameters set to factory defaults All parameter settings are reset to factory defaults Check all parameter settings Load cell calibration set to factory defaults Load cell calibration is incorrect and reset to factory defaults Recalibrate the load cell Loadcell connection failure Load cell connection is not correct Load cell connector is not connected to the controller ud link error No Ethernet connection between Regrind and Color unit Check network connections Check If IP address is configured in CONFIGURATION screen Software version mismatch
28. es a beeping signal and the alarm LED will light up GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIMAL HOPPER FILLING To guarantee the optimal working of the gravimetric MC Balance dosing unit it is important to use the correct rate of hopper filling The higher the output of the dosing unit kg h the more important becomes the rate of hopper filling During hopper filling the electronics of the MC TWIN controller recognize automatically that the hopper is being filled This automatic filling detection is working for manual filling of the hopper and filling with an automatic hopper loader In the period that the hopper is being filled the MC Balance is dosing with a fixed RPM this means the unit runs temporarily volumetric As soon as the hopper filling is ready the MC Balance immediately continues to work gravimetric Because the MC Balance is working volumetric during a hopper filling it is recommended to reduce the amount of filling cycles Or in other words to enlarge time between a filling moment and the next filling moment This can be performed when using the correct settings of the Filling start level and the Filling stop level Sight glasses n Em ES i L Filling start level Filling stop level The moment when the automatic filling starts depends on Filling stop level is depending on the entered fill time the entered start level for the ME system Filltime sec Filling start gr configuration me
29. for the Regrind and 1 for the Color 2 EXTERNAL TERMINAL CONNECTION This connector will be used for the remote terminal Shielded cable max 10 meter 3 CONNECTION TO PC OR NETWORK This connection Ethernet will be used when using a PC or network Max length of the UTP network cable Cat 5 is 100 meter between 2 network points 4 INPUTS Start input The MC TWIN needs an input signal from the production machine in order to operate Two different input signals can be used to control the MC TWIN e Potential free start input e Potential 18 30 start input 5 MOTOR The MC TWIN can control 2 motor types e LI low torque standard motor for normal dosing e HT high torque motor for high output dosing See chapter 5 for more details and wiring diagram for electrical connections appendix B 6 OUTPUTS The MC TWIN has following outputs available Valve output for hopper loader Solid state 24VDC 0 5 A Warning output Solid state 24VDC 0 5 A Potential free relay normally open output for alarm level max 230Vac 30Vdc Potential free relay normally open output for running contact max 230Vac 30Vdc 5A This contact will be closed simultaneously when the motor of the dosing unit is running The maximum total output power may be 12 Watt Valve output alarm output See wiring diagram appendix B for electrical connections 7 POWER SUPPLY The MC TWIN will operate with a voltage from 80 VAC to 260 VAC 50 and
30. g Inlet outlet 050 40mm steel epoxy coated RAL 3002 Loadframe Balance frame Steel epoxy coated RAL 3002 Weighing frame Aluminum epoxy coated RAL 9005 Nominal Load 20 kg Temp compensated Temp range 20 60 gr Celcius Protection level IP63 EN60529 Optional parts 12 liter hopper stainless steel Flange type NSt90 with cleaning opening and inlet outlet 250 90mm steel epoxy coated Water cooled flange BH A inlet outlet 50 5 stainless steel ANSI 304 Water cooled flange PHA inlet outlet 100mm 100mm Hopper loader type ME Hopper loader type MV Mixers External Alarm Flash light External Alarm Siren 38 MC TWIN manual APPENDIX MC TWIN General Dimensions 197 im 16 50 ind 17 80 ind 419 450 2659 Ind 30 912 7 32 09 ind 29 Ww _ 1 7 7 im we js Gun HOVACOLORT NR arn 2 ME DOO 7 D O 7 9 L amp Esp JO lt 5074 cT PA uc lt x X S dJ gt Ea EN N 5 51 im 140 _ 5 51 ind 140 jov 7 76 in CONTROL CABINE FLANG Q Q 4 1 69 ind 39 MC TWIN manual
31. g cylinder and the feed screw for more information see chapter 5 The serial number of the motor can be found on the MOVACOLOR backside of the motor CONTROL 4 Motor axle The motor shaft is equipped with one flat side which fits exact in shaft of the dosing cylinder To connect the dosing cylinder just put iton the motor axle while turning it to find the flat side than press the dosing cylinder completely backwards 6 MC TWIN manual 4 Metering principle The Dosing Cylinder of Movacolor combined with a very precise adjustable stepper motor ensures that the additive output is accurate and regular The neckpiece a mixing chamber is designed to blend the main material and the additive homogeneously Movacolor has on stock a large range of machine neckpieces that usually make a prefect fit to the injection molding machine or extruder The most common mounting of the neckpiece is between the production machine and the hopper In figure below a cut through of the NST40 neckpiece can be seen Standard neckpiece During operation the virgin material runs from the machine hopper through the neckpiece into the machine Inside the neckpiece the Virgin material flow is divided into two streams by the cover plate In the space below the cover plate the rotating cylinder is dosing additive Additive is added directly into the center of the virgin material flow just before it
32. g of dry additives to ensure correct use of the Movacolor dosing unit IMPORTANT NOTE THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ BEFORE INSTALLING THE DOSING UNIT KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL OPERATORS 1 1 Symbols Important note A Attention safety regulations for the operator 1 2 Terms Operator A person charged to operate adjust maintain and clean the machine Qualified Technician A specialized suitable trained person authorized to execute the installation non routine maintenance or repairs requiring special knowledge of the machine and how it operates 3 MC TWIN manual 2 General information 2 1 Safety equipment is only designed may only be used for the dosing of dry additives Any use that is not in conformity with the instructions is considered improper and as such frees the manufacturer from any liability regarding damage to things and or persons Before switching on the unit for the first time ensure that the mains power voltage applied is between 80 and 260Vac Always switch off the Movacolor control cabinet and disconnect the mains power plug from electrical power before performing maintenance Ensure that all parts are securely fixed to the extruder or injection molding machine gt gt Dangerous voltages are present inside the control cabinet for up to 2 minutes after it has been switched off 2 2 Certification The Movacolor dosing unit is designed and produced i
33. history of events or settings will be logged in this menu SELECT MODE To select the Color or Regrind dosing unit YES oO MATERIAL To select a material curve YES o O Recommended to note the passwords Forgot your supervisor password enter the overall supervisor password 1689 When entering a wrong password the user level will be set automatically to operator level 15 MC TWIN manual 7 4 Configuration For initial setup the MC TWIN controller needs to be configured in the CONFIGURATION menu once Depending on the configuration some settings will be invisible in case they are not relevant D Highlighted Parameters are factory settings Motor type Cylinder type Material type G GL H A20 A30 GL GLX NORMAL MICRO Cal dev 5 0 96 Input mode Timer Relay not visible in Color mode Input filter 1 32 not visible in Color mode only with relay selection Fill System NO ME MV GR only in Regrind mode MV only in Color mode Filling start 800 gr only with ME or MV Hopper empty 700 gr only with ME MV NO Regrind HL 2000 gr only when GR selected Regrind lvl4 20 0 80 only when GR selected Deviationalarm 25 96 Auto start NO YES not visible in Color mode Master reset NONE ALARM MATER ALL IP not visible Color mode Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Start user Operator Tooling Supervisor not visible in Color mode Tooling
34. ity of material dosed by the MC Balance consumption is saved in the memory and remains in the memory even when the unit is shut off or unplugged To reset the consumption go to reset and select YES and confirm 29 MC TWIN manual 7 10 Alarms GENERAL To reset an alarm warning press Stop or the menu amp button When an error occurs using the MC TWIN the display will indicate an error code and description Together with the displayed error an output contact will be switched The controller itself gives a beeping signal and the alarm LED will lighten up We distinguish Warning and Alarm Warning Warning output is ON but the dosing unit continues running 24VDC contact pin 22 23 of the main board will be active for example to activate the flash light Alarm Alarm output is ON and the dosing unit stops running Potential free contact pin 26 27 of the main board will be active for example to stop the Injection molding machine or extruder Free programmable errors can be configured to an Alarm or Warning For setting the free programmable outputs into alarm or warning enter the ALARMS menu First the alarm history will be shown The alarms and warnings will be stored inhere When you press the menu amp button again you will enter the alarm configuration menu Here you can set the alarm or warning output with and confirm ALARMHISTORY All alarms and warnings will be stored in the alarm history Go to the ALA
35. le to fill in the material description immediately in the PRODUCTION menu and confirm The message Material not found select new material appears when a false material is filled in To clear the material description fill in spaces or select an empty material calibration out of the list How can delete or rename a calibrated material To delete one or more material see chapter 7 11 To delete all Materials select master reset MATERIAL in the CONFIGURATIONS menu and confirm 23 MC TWIN manual 7 7 Production The rotation direction of the dosing at the front view must be to the right Production Motor On Off Press the start button to start dosing only possible Regrind mode The start LED blinks when the unit is waiting for an input signal The unit is dosing if the Start LED lights continuously When the unit is started the actual production data will be shown Press the 9 stop button to stop production Please notice that it is possible that the first dosing s are not sufficient because of the cylinder filling with material lt takes some time to stabilize 3 levels of production screens The unit will switch automatically to the STATUS screen PRODUCTION SETTINGS STATUS PRODUCTION DATA REGRIND COLOR COLOR REGRIND 30 5000 X XXX Color 22222 Regrind 6 9 Shot wth X XXXO X XXX XXX gt lt Dos time Test CAL OK CAL OK
36. mple to refill the hopper To continue select YES and confirm To stop select NO and confirm e The calibration will automatically be finished and saved after the Setpoint is reached within the set calibration deviation Cal dev default 2 596 set in configurations menu see chapter 7 4 e After saving you will automatically go to the PRODUCTION menu and stored calibration is automatically selected D Stored material curves have a after the filename During the calibration the unit is regulating to his Setpoint When this point is reached the calibration will be saved automatically On the basis of this point a complete curve is made on bases of default pre programmed curves Material Calibration 0 800 Single point calibration on basis of pre Sone programmed MOVA curve ge el ol RE rine cma cm ae RS Output grise 0 200 cQ 8 cO Oc Gc GG 8 amp 8 o cO G2 cO 68 Oc oco o T Motor Speed HRPM How can select a calibrated material When one or more material calibrations are made one of these can be selected as follows e Goto MATERIAL lt menu gt e Press the lt enter gt button for 2 seconds A list will appear with stored material calibrations e Select one with arrow buttons and confirm If the material calibration made is not in the list fill in the first letter s and confirm Now a filtered list appears To go back to the main list fill in spaces and confirm It is also possib
37. n conformity with the following European regulations e standards for machinery health safety environment EMC electromagnetic compatibility VEM safety electric material 98 37 EC Annex 1 See the declaration of conformity Appendix E 2 3 Operating environmental conditions e The unit must be protected against weather conditions e Operating temperature 20 to 70 degr C e Protection class IP 50 4 MC TWIN manual 3 Overview Dosing unit 3 1 MC Balance Component overview 10 Stepper motor Dosing system Dosing cylinder Hopper 6 ltr Curled knob Standard NST40 Neckpiece Standard NST40 Neckpiece Material discharge slide in closed position MC Balance Load frame OPTIONAL Slide frame Slide locking bolt locking the slide out position Only supplied together with the optional slide mechanism Slide locking bar locking the slide in position Only supplied together with the optional slide mechanism 5 MC TWIN manual 3 2 Weighing frame Transport protection Safety bolts total of 4 Hopper loader tube support Balance frame The black part is the weighing frame Do not touch this weighing frame and dosing unit while dosing lt will have influence on the dosing Do not touch the safety bolts under the weighing platform These are for overload protection There must be some space between de safety bolts and the frame 3 3 Motor and dosing system There are mainly two dosing systems the dosin
38. net protocol optional RS232 or 485 available Alarm 2 user alarm levels Specifications Standards amp Directives Technical data Power supply Operating power from 80 VAC to 260 VAC 50 and 60 Hz by integrated automatic voltage selector Power consumption 80 Watt maximum Stepper motor 1 8degr step max 2A or 4A high output at 40 Volt Operating Temperature 20 to 70 degr C Load cell and electronics 20 bits A D resolution with a full digital filtering Input signal s Injection molding Start Stop trigger input potential free or 24VDC Extrusion Start Stop trigger input potential free or 24VDC Note potential contact Guaranteed OFF 0 8VDC Guaranteed ON 18 30VDC Output s Stepper motor max output 2A or 4A high output at 40VDC Solid state 24VDC 0 5 A output for valve hopper loader Solid state 24VDC 0 5 A output for external warning Relay for alarm level 230Vac 30Vdc Relay for running contact 230Vac 30Vdc 5A Maximum total output power 12 Watt Valve output alarm output Standard Directives Protection class IP 50 According to CE standards EN50081 2 HF radiation industry EN50082 2 HF immunity industry Safety e In case of overload due to short circuit or incorrect connection the power supply automatically shuts down e Opto insulated start input for connection to production machine Machine connection flange Standard flange NSt40 neckpiece with cleaning openin
39. ns power has been switched OFF When enabled the unit will continue dosing automatically after a Voltage dip or mains power has been switched OFF Configuration Master reset Reset alarm history ALARMS All alarm warning messages saved in the alarm history will be Removed Reset material calibrations MATER All material calibrations will be removed Reset these three together ALL Alarm history material curves will be removed Configuration IP address for use in a network environment TCP IP protocol When a MC TWIN is part of a network the controller must have an IP address for identification The IP address has to be filled in for communication between the Regrind and the Color dosing unit In the Regrind mode the IP address can be entered Standard the IP address of the Color unit will be one number higher after entering the IP address switch OFF and ON the controller D Ask your network administrator for a unique address Configuration Name Give a name or figures for individual identification for use in network For example the name of the Regrind and Color dosing unit Configuration Start user User level to start up with when switching on the controllers mains power Operator Tooling or Supervisor Configuration Tooling passw Password for Tooling user level 4 numerals default 1111 Configuration Supervisor passw Password for Supervisor user level 4 numerals default 2222 Configuration Date Actual
40. nu For the MV system Fill time xxx sec Empty time xx sec Fillcycles x hopper loader menu 28 MC TWIN manual Recommended settings for ME hopper loader Use for the filling start weight a level like shown in the filling start figure above when using a to high weight level the amount of filling cycles will increase Use a fill time so that the material covers at least the sight glass the back of the hopper Overfilling of the hopper should be avoided Recommended settings for MV hopper loader Use for the filling start weight a level like shown in the filling start figure above when using a too high weight level the amount of fill cycles will increase Use a fill time so that the vacuum chamber of the MV Loader is filled almost completely Overfilling of the vacuum chamber should be avoided Use for the empty time not a longer time that necessary but a to short empty time can cause decrease of the capacity of the MV hopper loader For the amount of filling cycles use an amount so that the material covers at least the sight glass in the back of the hopper Overfilling of the hopper should be avoided 7 9 Consumption The consumption menu will be visible when the ME or MV filling system is enabled in the CONFIGURATION menu Without use of the optional ME or MV filling system accurate working of the consumption registration is not supported With the Consumption function it is possible view the total quant
41. nual 7 5 Loadcell calibration When using a MC TWIN for the first time do an initial load cell calibration as follows The unit must be mounted horizontally water leveled Avoid vibrations during the loadcell calibration Do not touch the unit during the loadcell calibration When using a slide the whole unit has to be slid in against the neckpiece and fixed Be sure that the Balance load cell is connected to the controller Go to the LOAD CELL lt gt In this menu it is possible to calibrate the load cell of MC Balance 500gr Calibration weight required Select YES to start the load cell calibration LOADCELL CALIBRATION Progress Calibration busy Please wait After a few minutes the following screen appears Place calibration weight 500 gr on the hopper Place weight press and press the START button START when ready LOADCELL CALIBRATION After approx 1 minute the load cell calibration is ready press the MENU button to continue To check if the load cell calibration was OK go to the WEIGHT CHECK lt menu gt WEIGHT CHECK Weight gry gt lt Standstill sign When the vibrations are too big this sign disappears Object gr Weight Actual weight on the weighing scale gram Object Object weight gram Zero Zero YES NO Reset the object weight Zero NO YES Zero the object weight Place 500 gr calibration weight on the Hopper If the object weight is not correspon
42. passw 1111 not visible in Color mode Supervisor passw xxxx 2222 not visible in Color mode Date dd mm yy not visible in Color mode Time hh mm ss not visible in Color mode Configuration Language otandard language is English On request also different languages are available Configuration Motor type LT is Low Torque motor and HT is High Torque motor see chapter 5 for more information D Do not select HT motor if LT motor is connected Configuration Cylinder type Type of dosing cylinder feed screw see chapter 5 for more information Configuration Material type Type of material normal granules NORMAL and micro granules MICRO see chapter 5 for more information Configuration Cal dev The maximum allowed deviation from the Calibration Setpoint can be set with this Parameter For more information see chapter 7 6 Configuration Input mode Type of input signal Relay Timer L IN INJ D Input mode is not visible in RPM prod Mode Timer is used automatically relay x GRAVI 16 MC TWIN manual Input start signal The MC TWIN needs an input signal from the production machine in order to operate Three different input signals can be used to control the MC TWIN 1 A potential free relay contact Use the white and brown wire for the potential free contact 2 A relay signal up to 30 Volt DC In case of a powered relay signal connect the white wire to 24 VDC
43. ration Deviationalarm oetting for the Maximum deviation exceeded message The MC Balance automatically adjusts his motor speed to the desired setpoint The controller is able to detect and alarm when the setpoint is not reached within a set percentage If after the normal performed speed adjustments the setpoint is consistently not reached the controller will give an alarm signal and message in the display If the setpoint it not reached within the set percentage this can be caused by Partial or complete blockage by sticky or hard flowing material Inaccurate dosing because material is not uniform in size Disturbance of the weight signal for example by mechanical blocking of the MC Balance loadframe The Maximum deviation setting can be set in the CONFIGURATION menu Deviationalarm xx 1 99 17 MC TWIN manual gt limit Setpoint gram sec maximum deviation 96 setting limit o iv 2 2 Example The Deviationalarm setting in the configuration menu is default set to 25 The set point color set is set to 1 000 gr sec the MAXIMUM limit value will be 1 250 gr sec the MINIMUM limit value will be 0 750 gr sec When the maximum deviation message Error 01 page 33 appears in the display of the controller it shows the measured deviation in percentage of the setpoint Configuration Auto start Enable disable auto startup after Voltage dip or mai
44. shot time If big and heavy granules have to be dosed in a very short time this will influence the shot accuracy and repeatability because one granule can make a difference of a few percent to the shot weight An unstable relay signal has a negative effect on the accuracy repeatability and speed of the system because it will adjust to these parameter changes A long cycle time combined with low dosage per shot can result in a slow system 8 1 Reset regulation e Changing one parameter during production will cause the balance to adjust to the changes but it will not reset the regulation totally e Changing more production parameters during production within 10 seconds after each other will cause the Balance regulation to reset This is necessary for the system to adjust quickly to these big changes in the settings e Switching the power OFF and ON again will also cause the regulation to reset e Motor OFF and ON again will only cause the regulation to pause The start up RPM will be the same as the last RPM before the stop e Changing one parameter with motor OFF causes total reset of the regulation e With auto start ON CONFIGURATION lt menu gt the motor follows the last status motor Standby or motor Stop status and causes total reset of the regulation 34 MC TWIN manual 9 Trouble shooting Problem The MC Twin does not come into specification or a Maximum deviation alarm occurred Possible causes 1 2 3 4 9 1
45. the MV hopper loader system MV system OFF ON Fill time Fill time sec during this time the MV system sucks material into the vacuum Fill time 20 chamber Empty time 05 sec Empty time Empty time sec during this time the cone that closes the chamber will open Fill cycles 3 x and material falls down into the hopper of the dosing unit x Fill cycles Number of extra fill cycles after the hopper weight is above the 800gr again ee M Alarm cycles Number of idle fill cycles before fill alarm The number of al ds t BD vs ycles umber of idle fill cycles before fill alarm The number of alarm cycles needs to be more than the number of Fill cycles Alarm mode MV hopper loader is ON OFF during fill alarm ON ME Hopper loader stays activated during a filling alarm OFF ME Hopper loader will be deactivated during a filling alarm Manual fill Yes starting filling immediately No stop filling immediately Only visible with controller in STOP mode The Manual filling function can be used for example to fill the hopper before start of production D Highlighted Parameters are factory settings 07 MC TWIN manual Output signals During fill time there will be a 24VDC signal between connection 24 and 25 on the main board to activate the pneumatic solenoid valve When the Fill Alarm is activated there will be a 24VDC signal between connection 22 and 23 on the main board to activate the flash light The controller itself giv
46. ual 6 Installation 6 1 Transport To protect the Movacolor unit against damage during transport the unit is packed in a cardboard box filled with polyurethane foam Delivery terms are Ex Works Sneek The Netherlands Buyer is responsible for the transport Movacolor cannot be hold liable for any damage during transport 6 2 Receipt Check the unit thoroughly upon receipt Pass any remarks to the local agent or Movacolor within 8 days upon receipt of goods 6 3 Mechanical Installation Most mechanical parts are pre assembled making installation quick and simple 1 When installing a foreign main material hopper top of the neckpiece the top is Dismountable top flange of the NST40 neckpiece need to be adapted The lid the neckpiece can be dismounted for easy machining Take out the window in 2 Install the neckpiece directly on top of the 5 for easy entrance of the production machine Install the neckpiece in 90 degree angle to the machine barrel This will optimize the dosing accuracy in relation to vibrations of the production machine Make sure that the complete unit is mounted horizontally leveled and fixed securely Assure proper grounding to control cabinet neckpiece and dosing unit 3 Remove the transport protection at the bottom of the loadframe before placing the hopper assembly This is just the pin on the flexible chain do Tex assembly Curled knob
47. ust be higher than the fill time Alarm mode ME hopper loader is ON OFF during fill alarm ON ME Hopper loader stays activated during a filling alarm OFF ME Hopper loader will be deactivated during a filling alarm Manual fill Yes starting filling immediately No stop filling immediately Only visible with controller in STOP mode The Manual filling function can be used for example to fill the hopper before start of production D Highlighted Parameters are factory settings With GR function When to the Injection molding machine an Grinder is connected GR must be selected in CONFIGURATIONS menu The HOPPER LOADER menu will show the following settings FILLING SYSTEM Fill system OFF ON Fill System Switch ON OFF the ME hopper loader system PIVE tume 20 sec Filltime Fill time sec during this time the system blows material into the hopper of Fill offtimel 300 sec the dosing unit 60 sec Fill offtimet Time interval between fillings during normal operation Manual fill 5 a Fill offtime2 Time interval between fillings during startup with empty hopper Manual fill Yes starting filling immediately No stop filling immediately Only visible with controller in STOP mode The Manual filling function can be used for example to fill the hopper before start of production MV hopper loader Movacolor hopper loader operated by vacuum MV FILLING SYSTEM MV system Switch ON OFF
48. utomatic hopper loader if the hoses are connected in the right way 35 MC TWIN manual APPENDIX A MC TWIN Print view INSIDE VIEW OF THE CABINET Flat cable connection M 4 between terminal and Terminal display mainboard Flat cable connection between mainboard and load cell board MOVACOLOR 1 Processor board Incl Mac address Dipswitch 1 ON For color unit Ptr rte IIIIJIJTIJIJJ mete top 3 4 Inputs 5 Motor 6 Outputs 7 Power supply or Network TCP IP 36 MC TWIN manual APPENDIX MC TWIN Wiring Diagram 97 Ged we KEYBOARD MAINBOARD COLOR Flat cable slave dipswitch OFF 1234 WEIGHT BOARD INPUTS OUTPUTS REMOTE TERMINAL TACHO START SENSOR SPARE SPARE WARNING VALVE ALARM RUN GND GND SUPPLY 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5167 27 1 To Earth point Earth point RJ45 cl z ol Crossed 5 5 Main switch cable 5 lt 4 2 a a connector 40302010 oo 422 SS a a e Mm C 1 wo t Mid America nad 4030201 Japan Taiwan E White Brown Western Europe Yellow Green Brown optional connector female internal 5 Dee Only with MC Balance MAINBOARD REGRIND dipswitch OFF 1234
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