Conair TrueFeed User Manual page 32

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 or contact a Conair representative.
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 (TrueFeed hopper loader operated by compressed air)
ME FILLING SYSTEM
ME system : OFF/ON
Fill time : 30 sec
Alarm time : 31 sec
Alarm mode : OFF/ON
Manual fill: NO/YES
Highlighted Parameters are factory settings.
With GR (Granulator Regrind) function
When the injection molding machine is connected to a grinder, GR must be selected in
CONFIGURATIONS menu. The HOPPER LOADER menu will show the following settings:
FILLING SYSTEM
Fill system : OFF/ON
Fill time : 20 sec
Fill offtime1 : 300 sec
Fill offtime2 : 60 sec
Manual fill : NO/YES
MV hopper loader (TrueFeed hopper loader operated by vacuum)
MV FILLING SYSTEM
MV system : OFF/ON
Fill time : 20 sec
Empty time : 05 sec
Fill cycles : 3 x
Alarm cycles: 10 x
Alarm mode : OFF/ON
Manual fill: NO/YES
Highlighted Parameters are factory settings.
ME system: Switch on ME hopper loader system using the "ON/OFF" toggle button.
Fill time: Fill time [sec.], during this time the system blows material into the hoppers of the
feeding units.
Alarm time: Fill Alarm [sec.], if the hopper weight is not above the 800gr. within this time, the
alarm will activate. The alarm time must be higher than the fill time.
Alarm mode: ME hopper loader is ON / OFF during fill alarm.
ON
OFF
Manual fill: Yes = starting filling immediately;
Only visible with controller in STOP mode.
For example, the Manual filling function can be used to fill the hopper before the
start of production.
Fill System: Switch on ME hopper loader system using the "ON/OFF" toggle button.
Fill time: Fill time [sec.], during this time the system blows material into the hoppers of
the feeding units.
Fill offtime1: Time interval between fillings during normal operation.
Fill offtime2: Time interval between fillings during startup (with empty hopper)
Manual fill: Yes = starting filling immediately;
Only visible with controller in STOP mode.
For example, the Manual filling function can be used to fill the hopper before the
start of production.
MV system: Switch on MV hopper loader system using the "ON/OFF" toggle button.
Fill time: Fill time [sec.], during this time the MV system sucks material into the vacuum
chamber.
Empty time: Empty time [sec.], during this time the cone that closes the chamber will open
and material falls down into the hopper of the feeding unit.
Fill cycles: Number of extra fill cycles after the hopper weight is above the 800gr.
Alarm cycles: Number 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
OFF
Manual fill: Yes = starting filling immediately;
Only visible with controller in STOP mode.
For example, the Manual filling function can be used to fill the hopper before the
start of production.
= ME Hopper loader stays activated during a filling alarm.
= ME Hopper loader will be deactivated during a filling alarm.
= ME Hopper loader stays activated during a filling alarm.
= ME Hopper loader will be deactivated during a filling alarm.
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No = stop filling immediately
No = stop filling immediately
No = stop filling immediately
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