Disch On Delay; Drag Chain - MERRICK Genetix Safety, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Blocking
Blocking
This is a switch (Y/N) that indicates whether or not it is okay to start the belt
in Auto, while the discharge pluggage switch is indicating that there is
material in the discharge cavity. If "Blocking" is enabled ("Y"), and this switch
is on, the "Ready" condition will not be true and the feeder cannot be started.
Numeric Data
The following numeric parameters can be set for the Discharge Monitor:

Disch On Delay

Disch On Delay
This parameter sets the time, in seconds, that the controller will ignore a
discharge pluggage condition, before taking any action. This can be used to
prevent temporary pluggages from un-necessarily causing alarms (nuisance
trips).

Drag Chain

"Drag Chain" can refer to any cleanout conveyor designed to clean out the feeder
body underneath the belt, moving any material that may have fallen off the belt into
the discharge area. Enabling this feature allows the GCM to control the cleanout
conveyor according to the following settings and parameters.
Note: To enable this item, see Main Menu > Advanced Setup >Configuration >
Drag Chain.
Settings...
Numeric Data...
Settings
The following settings are available for the Drag Chain:
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