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WEIGH SCALE BLENDER® MAGUIRE PRODUCTS, INC. Identifying headings print above each column. Change Program Mode Password Press (*,7,8, followed by a 5 digit number) to change the PASSWORD number for entering the PROGRAM mode. The system is supplied with the number "22222" as the password number. If you wish to restrict use of this mode to only yourself, you may make up your own number and enter it here. If you forget your password number, call us. We can help. Precision Ratioing - Additives Press (*,8,2) to produce a precision ratioing of a selected Additive. Press CE to toggle between PRECISION RATIOING DISABLED, PRECISION RATIOING COMPONENT: 1, PRECISION RATIOING COMPONENT: 2, etc. Only those components already designated as an ADDITIVE will be displayed. If precision rationing is selected, the specified additive (selected by the *82 function) will dispense BEFORE the Naturals, instead of after. Natural dispenses occur after the selected additive dispense and are calculated to assure the most exact percentage ratio for the selected component. Because the Natural dispenses are larger, this method allows for more exact ratioing of the one selected critical component. Progressive Metering Press (*,8,3) to select "Progressive Metering" option. Progressive Metering allows for more accurate dispenses of selected components. However, cycle time will be extended by a few additional seconds. In normal operation blenders target a dispense of the full requested amount in one try. This almost always works, and generally will fall within acceptable upper and lower error limits. Making the dispense in one try allows for high throughput rates while still achieving a level of accuracy acceptable for most processors. When the accuracy of one particular component is critical, or the process depends on maintaining a tighter tolerance of this component, customers may lengthen the blend cycle time slightly to achieve this higher level of accuracy. The *83 function is used to turn on the progressive metering function for a selected component. This sets parameters which will cause the dispense to occur in several progressively smaller dispenses. This results in a more accurate dispense. The first dispense targets only 85 percent (the default percentage) of the full required amount. After careful weighing, each successive dispense targets 50 percent of the remaining shortage. This continues until the amount reaches, or is within 1 percent of, the target. In this manner the software "sneaks up" on the target, providing the maximum achievable accuracy possible. When a component is selected and turned ON, the corresponding PT and RP parameters are set to PT 00085 and RP 00001. The keypad sequence: Press *,8,3. Display will say COMP: 1T. Use the "*" key to walk through all the components. Use the "CE" key to toggle a component ON or OFF. When ON, Display will say COMP: # T: 85 You may change the 85 by entering a different number. Too low a setting will just add time. Too high will cause occasional overshooting. Press EXIT when done to save new settings. Backdoor Password Press (*,8,6) to select a new "Back Door" password for your software. Display will say BACKDOOR PASSWORD Select (0-9): 00000. Enter 00001 up to 00009 to select one of nine new backdoor passwords. Contact us for the actual number. If you just want to kill the use of a backdoor password altogether, just enter a number from 1 to 9, and don't call us. Then no one in you plant will know the number. But we still will, just in case. Then your own selected regular password will work and as long as you don't forget it, your ok. Blenders are pre-programmed with two normal passwords; (22222) is the default password for the PROGRAM mode, (11111) is the default password for the MANUAL mode. You can alter these passwords to any 5 digit number, but you must know the current PROGRAM password to change it. If Edition: March 24, 2008 48
WEIGH SCALE BLENDER® MAGUIRE PRODUCTS, INC. for some reason the password has been altered and you can not remember it, we have a special "backdoor" password that will let you in no matter what. For obvious reasons, we do not provide that password in this manual. You must call us. However, there is a problem. If the wrong person in your factory obtains this password, then he will always have access to the Program mode of the blender no matter what. Now, with this star function, you have the option to select from 10 different "backdoor" passwords. If your current "backdoor" password is known to the wrong person, you can call us for a new one. We will not give these backup passwords to just anyone. In fact, since only I know them, it is not that easy to obtain these numbers. To activate a new "backdoor" password, you will enter a number from 00000 to 00009 using this star function. Each number activates a different password. Entering 0 activates the current backdoor password, the one we have used for over 10 years. For a new one, call us and talk with someone you know here in the office and they will supply a number from 1 to 9, and the associated new "backdoor" password. After this new "backdoor" password is selected, you can safely change the regular password to one only you know, and use that in normal production. No one will be able to use the backdoor to get in. If you forget your regular password, and you also forget which backdoor password you selected, then we will help you go through the entire list to find the one that works. Volumetric Mode Press (*,8,7) to set flag for operation in a VOLUMETRIC mode. Use the * key to toggle the flag ENABLED or DISABLED. Press EXIT when done. When power is turned off this flag is always reset to OFF. With this flag ENABLED (VOLUMETRIC mode), the load cells are completely ignored. Error correction and rate recalibration does not take place. The unit functions like a volumetric feeder without checking or correcting for errors. Since load cell readings are ignored, this flag allows operation even if the load cells become damaged. Dispense times will be based entirely on the WT and TI parameters. Printout Display Press (*,8,8) to force a printout of the display on the controller front. DATE, TIME, Machine number, and display will print: Date: 11/09/93 Time: 17:22:01 Machine number: 002 Display Readout: P 500.0 This is useful for obtaining printed verification of load cell accuracy ISO and other international quality program rules. The recommended procedure is: 1. Place the unit into the Program mode. 2. Press *88 for printout of empty bin TARE weight. 3. Place a KNOWN CERTIFIED WEIGHT into the weight bin. 4. Press *88 again for printout with the weight added. 5. The different between the two weight printouts should equal the KNOWN CERTIFIED WEIGHT. Select Weight Unit Press (*,8,9) to select the desired weight unit (GRAMS, KILOGRAMS, OUNCES, POUNDS) for readout of data. For the U.S.A. systems are supplied with POUND readout selected. KILOGRAMS are preferred for nearly all countries outside the U.S.A. GRAM or OUNCE readouts are appropriate only for very short runs or short demonstrations. Use the * key to toggle through the four possible selections. Press EXIT when the weight unit you want is displayed. SELECT COMM. SPEED (Set Baud Rate) Edition: March 24, 2008 49
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