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  • Page 1 Altanium Matrix2 User Guide Original Instructions...
  • Page 2 Husky® product or service names or logos referenced in these materials are trademarks of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. and may be used by certain of its affiliated companies under license.

  • Page 3: General Information

    Husky Regional Service and Sales Office. Ordering Spare Parts All spare parts for Husky equipment can be ordered through the nearest Husky Parts Distribution Center or online at www.husky.co. Ordering Additional Manuals Additional copies of this manual and other documentation can be purchased through the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office.

  • Page 4: Ordering Additional Manuals

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Ordering Additional Manuals...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Husky Regional Service and Sales Offices ........
  • Page 6 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 4.1.3.1 Controller Function Buttons......... . 17 4.1.3.2...
  • Page 7 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Table of Contents Chapter 7: Making Adjustments ........57 Zone Selection .
  • Page 8 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 7.6.1 ART Process Screen............80 7.6.1.1...
  • Page 9 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Table of Contents 10.1.4 Changing the Energy Usage and Units ........114 10.1.5 Changing the Grid Size and the Group Offset .
  • Page 10 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 11.3.2 Configuring a Zone Information Panel ........146 11.3.2.1 Creating a Zone Information Panel .
  • Page 11 15.3.3 Replacing a Blown Fuse on an Intelligent Control Card (ICC2 or ICC3) ..181 15.4 Replacing an Altanium Matrix2 Display Module .......182 15.4.1 Disconnecting the Display Module .
  • Page 12 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 16.5.1 Closing Profile Graph ........... .203 16.5.2 Opening .

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This User Guide includes general warnings and cautions to avoid injury to personnel and damage to the system. These warnings and cautions are not intended to be, nor are they all- inclusive to every condition or application that may occur during operation.

  • Page 14: Safety Signs

    Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the system. • Unless specifically explained in this manual or directed by Husky, do not attempt to repair the system. Doing so could result in damage to the system, or serious personal injury.

  • Page 15: Purpose Of The Equipment

    Husky controllers are designed to control the process temperature for injection molding applications only. Contact your nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office if you plan to use a Husky product for anything other than its intended use. Restrictions of Use Husky injection molding equipment must never be: •...

  • Page 16: Environmental Operating Specification

    Ratings for the entire Altanium Controller can be found on the nameplate attached to the back of the controller. The following are the equipment ratings for the Altanium Matrix2 Operator Interface only: • Supply Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC +/- 10%, single phase •...

  • Page 17: Controller Lifting Instructions

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Introduction The following are the technical specifications for the Altanium Matrix2 Operator Interface only: • Width: 430 mm (17 in) • Height: 420 mm (16.5 in) • Depth: 380 mm (15 in) •...
  • Page 18 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 1-1 Attaching Straps to Lifting Device a. Make sure the straps are positioned between the caster wheels and the retaining brackets under the base of the controller. Figure 1-2 Positioning Straps b. Make sure the straps are not pinching or crushing any cables attached to the controller.
  • Page 19 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Introduction Figure 1-3 Checking Cables Use the lifting device to apply enough upward force on the straps to remove the slack, but do not lift the controller at this time. Place the ratchet strap around top of the controller, holding the four ends of the webbed straps.
  • Page 20 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Controller Lifting Instructions...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Hot Runner Temperature Control

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Hot Runner Temperature Control Chapter 2 Hot Runner Temperature Control This guide is designed to make sure that users receive the maximum possible benefit from the use of the Altanium Hot Runner Control Systems. The Altanium controllers were designed as a processor's tool for hot runner molding.

  • Page 22: Configuring A Zone For Zero Cross Control

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 2.2.1 Configuring a Zone for Zero Cross Control This method defines how the power to each heater is averaged over a period of time. This is achieved by switching between complete half cycles of the heater supply voltage using a snubberless TRIAC as a switching device.

  • Page 23: Thermocouple Types And Color Codes

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Hot Runner Temperature Control The meter will now display a resistance in ohms. Note this measurement on a piece of paper. Ohm's Law says: Amps = Watts / Volts Amps = Volts / Resistance Resistance = Volts / Amps Watts = Volts x Amps Example:...
  • Page 24 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Thermocouple Types and Color Codes...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Connecting The System To The Mold

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Connecting the System to the Mold Chapter 3 Connecting the System to the Mold This chapter outlines various checks to make prior to starting up the system. Prior to Startup DANGER! Electrocution hazard– contact with hazardous voltages will cause death or serious injury.

  • Page 26: Startup Procedure Checklist

    View/Text View screen. NOTE: There are no controller to mold interconnection details included in this User Guide. If this information is required, please call the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office. IMPORTANT! When turning off the system, wait 30 seconds before turning the main disconnect switch back on.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Altanium Operator Interface

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Chapter 4 Altanium Operator Interface This chapter provides a brief overview of the functionality of the Altanium system and provides information about the following: • Altanium operator interface • Altanium buttons •...

  • Page 28: Altanium Buttons

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 4-1 Home Screen (Composite) 1. Controller Function Buttons 2. System Status Field 3. Navigation Buttons 4. Alarm Buttons 5. System and User Management Buttons 4.1.3 Altanium Buttons Altanium has a system header and a footer that are visible on every screen throughout the system.

  • Page 29: Controller Function Buttons

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface 4.1.3.1 Controller Function Buttons Button Description Touch the Stop button to switch off the power to all zones, regardless of system condition. Touch the Start button to switch on the power to the zones that have a setpoint displayed.

  • Page 30: Navigation Buttons

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Button Description System Mode. For a description of each system mode, refer to Section 4.1.5. System Timer. Displays the timer value. 4.1.3.3 Navigation Buttons Button Description Touch the Back button to display the previous screen (maximum of 10 screens back).

  • Page 31: Alarm Buttons

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface 4.1.3.4 Alarm Buttons Touch the Silence Horn button to silence the audible alarm. Touch the Alarm Status button to access the Alarm screen. The time and a description of the highest priority active alarm will be displayed. If an alarm is active, the Triangle Icon (Warning) will turn yellow and the background of the button will flash red.

  • Page 32: System Modes

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 4-1 Dialog Box Buttons Screen Description Accept Cancel Exit 4.1.5 System Modes The system mode is displayed in the status bar on each screen. System Mode Description Stop The system is stopped and no power is being applied to the heaters.
  • Page 33 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface System Mode Description Bake Out Cycle 2 The system is baking out moisture in the mold. This is the second attempt. Bake Out Cycle 3 The system is baking out moisture in the mold. This is the third attempt. Bake Out Cycle 4 The system is baking out moisture in the mold.

  • Page 34: View Buttons

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 4.1.6 View Buttons The Altanium views display zone data in various formats.Touch the desired view button open the associated view screen. Table 4-2 Views Buttons View Button Description Touch the Neo2 View button to display the Neo2 View screen.

  • Page 35: Shortcut Buttons

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface 4.1.7 Shortcut Buttons The Altanium shortcut buttons provide a link to the Quick Set screen for those zones that are assigned to the associated group represented by the button. A maximum of ten shortcut can be displayed at once on the Home screen.
  • Page 36 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 4-4 Screen Buttons (Continued) Screen Description Process Targets Process Trend Process History Heat Screens Quick Set ART Process Zone Calibration Zone Slot Screen Buttons...
  • Page 37 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-4 Screen Buttons (Continued) Screen Description Card Layout Mold Diagnostics Diagnostics Results Energy Display Supply Voltage Staging System Configuration Screens System Setup Screen Buttons...
  • Page 38 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 4-4 Screen Buttons (Continued) Screen Description Network Setup Mold Setup Digital I/O User Management Servo I/O This functionality is optional and the button appears on the Home screen if the system is equipped with UltraSync-E control.

  • Page 39: Multi Group View Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-4 Screen Buttons (Continued) Screen Description Profile Setup Multi Group View Screen Use the Multi Group View screen to view all user configured zone groups. Each group has its own controls for synchronously turning all zones in the group on or off, and putting them into standby or boost mode.
  • Page 40 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 4-2 Multi Group View Screen Table 4-5 Multi Group View Screen Buttons Button Description Expands all group information lists. Collapses all group information lists. Expands the related group information list. If this button is green, the actual temperature for all zones is within the lower alarm limit.
  • Page 41 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-5 Multi Group View Screen Buttons (Continued) Button Description Collapses the related group information list. If this button is green, the actual temperature for all zones is within the lower alarm limit.

  • Page 42: Changing The Header Color

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 4.2.1 Changing the Header Color Users can assign a header color to a group displayed on the Multi Group View screen. For more information about creating a group, refer to Section 7.2. To change the header color, do the following: On the Multi Group View screen, touch the Color Change button.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Language

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Selecting a Language Altanium screens are available in several languages. The default language is English. Each screen contains a globe icon which displays the available languages. To select a language, do the following: Touch the Language Selection button.

  • Page 44: Printing To A File

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 4-6 Language Selection Dialog Box Touch the Close button. Printing to a File To open the Print dialog box, touch the Print button on any Altanium screen. For more information, refer to Section 4.1.3.4.
  • Page 45 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Touch the Start button to initiate the continuous printing. Copy the content saved to a USB drive or Network as desired. Figure 4-7 Print Dialog Box Table 4-6 Print Dialog Box Item Descriptions Item Description Report Type...

  • Page 46: Print Report Descriptions

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 4.4.1 Print Report Descriptions This section provides a description of each print report. Generated files will automatically be saved to one of the following paths: • System\Reports\Zones • System\Reports\Diagnostics • System\Reports\Setups • System\Reports\Screens...

  • Page 47: Network Settings

    On the Network Setup screen, the user can enter the network path for the shared network folder for uploading files from or downloading files to the controller, in the format \\server\shared folder. The controller uses the following network user credentials: User Name: husky Password: husky To modify the network settings, do the following: On the Home screen, touch the Network Setup button.

  • Page 48: Supply Voltage Screen

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 4-8 Network Setup Supply Voltage Screen The Supply Voltage screen displays a graphical view of the phase pairs based on the Supply Configuration parameter selected in the System Setup screen: • Delta 3PH •...
  • Page 49 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Figure 4-9 Wye 3PH+N Supply Voltage Screen Item Description Schematic The image is a visual representation of the supply configuration Zone # Zone number of all the zones associated with a phase pair Phase Pair Phase pair label associated with the supply configuration graphic Volts...
  • Page 50 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 4-10 Delta 3PH Supply Voltage Screen Figure 4-11 Single Phase Supply Voltage Screen Viewing the Supply Voltage...

  • Page 51: Configuring The Supply Voltage

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Figure 4-12 Integrated TX Supply Voltage Screen 4.6.2 Configuring the Supply Voltage The Altanium system is configured at the factory for the supply configuration. If the system is shipped to another location where the power configuration is different (for example: another country), the setting may need to be changed.
  • Page 52 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 4-13 System Setup Screen 1. Supply Configuration Field Select the correct supply configuration. Figure 4-14 Supply Configuration Dialog Box Configuring the Supply Voltage...

  • Page 53: Using Online Help

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Operator Interface Using Online Help The online help consists of a pdf file of the Altanium Matrix2 User Guide. To use the online Help, do the following: Touch the Help button on any Altanium screen.
  • Page 54 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Using Online Help...

  • Page 55: Chapter 5 Security And Administration

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Security and Administration Chapter 5 Security and Administration This chapter describes user management functions. User Management and Security Screens Roles are assigned to allow users access to different features by limiting certain screens to each role level.
  • Page 56 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 5-1 User Management Screen 1. Screen Security Button On the Security screen, select a user type (Administrator, Supervisor, Operator, or Default User) for each of the following settings. User Management and Security Screens...
  • Page 57 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Security and Administration Figure 5-2 Security Screen (Composite) Item Description Enable User Security Permission to enable/disable the user security feature. Basic Controller Permissions to operate the major controller function buttons: Stop, Start, Operations Standby, and Boost.
  • Page 58 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Item Description Auto Log Out Permission to configure the auto logout parameter in the User Management screen Machine Units Permission to change the controller units of measurement and the Force Temperature Units parameter on the System Setup screen.
  • Page 59 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Security and Administration Item Description Soft Start Setup Permission to set up soft start on the System Setup screen. Mold Setup Auxiliary Permission to view files (mold setups, images, txt files and PDF documents) Actions and operate the following buttons on the Mold Setup screen: Create Folder, Delete, Copy, Paste, and Rename.

  • Page 60: Manage Users

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Item Description Remote Load Setup Permission to configure all the parameters in the Remote Load Setup dialog. This option must be purchased before the user can access this dialog. Permission to configure parameters in the SPI area of the System Setup screen.

  • Page 61: User Preferences

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Security and Administration Button Description Touch the Add User button to add a user to the system. Touch the Change User Settings button to modify the user name, password or user role for a given user. Touch the Delete User button to remove a user from the system.
  • Page 62 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Touch the timer, and enter the desired value. To edit settings for specified users, use the Screen Security screen. Figure 5-4 Manage Users 1. Auto Logout Timer 2. Screen Security Button Auto Logout...

  • Page 63: Chapter 6 Mold Setups

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Setups Chapter 6 Mold Setups A mold setup contains the process parameters required by Altanium to operate the hot runner system for that particular mold. On the Home screen, touch the Mold Setup button to open the Mold Setup screen.
  • Page 64 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 6-1 Mold Setup Screen Item Descriptions Item Description File Tree The local drive holds all stored data contained within the Mold Setup screen. To assist in better organizing and storing files, there are three root directories included by default.

  • Page 65: Creating A New Mold Setup Folder

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Setups Table 6-2 Mold Setup Screen Button Descriptions (Continued) Button Description Touch the Discard Changes button to revert the currently loaded mold setup file to the state after it was last saved (using the Save Mold Setup button).

  • Page 66: Saving Changes To A Mold Setup File

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 an existing setup file, renaming the file to 'New Setup' then copying the file to the Default folder. The intention is to provide a user specified starting point for all setup files instead of the factory default.

  • Page 67: Loading An Existing Mold Setup File

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Setups 6.1.6 Loading an Existing Mold Setup File After a Mold Setup file has been created it is automatically loaded as the current Mold Setup in the system. To load a different Mold Setup, do the following: On the Mold Setup screen, select the Mold Setup folder that contains the Mold Setup file to be loaded.

  • Page 68: Transferring Data To The Network

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 6.1.10 Transferring Data to the Network Use the Mold Setup screen to transfer Altanium data to the network. When Altanium is connected to the network, the network folder structure appears by default on the Mold Setup screen.

  • Page 69: Chapter 7 Making Adjustments

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Chapter 7 Making Adjustments Adjustments can be made to the process settings for a mold setup before starting the mold, or while the mold is running. This chapter explains how to use Altanium to monitor and modify the system.

  • Page 70: Creating A Group

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 7-1 Zone Selection 1. Blocked Zone 2. Select All Button 3. Clear All Button Creating a Group Use the Quick Set screen to select multiple zones to form a group. To create a group, do the following: On the Quick Set screen, touch and hold the first zone to select for one second.

  • Page 71: Graphical View Screen Overview

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments A shortcut to the newly created group appears on the Home screen and is displayed with the selected zones highlighted. Figure 7-2 Quick Set Screen 1. Zone Edit 2. Group Name Graphical View Screen Overview The Graphical View displays zones in a graphical format.
  • Page 72 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 7-3 Graphical View Screen - Split Screen Mode 1. Config Button 2. Zone Bars 3. Amperage Bars 4. Power Bars Graphical View Screen Overview...
  • Page 73 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Item Description Temperature Bars Each individual bar on the screen represents a single zone of temperature control. Each bar is labeled above with the zone number. The text shown at the base of each bar is the actual temperature for that zone. The different colors in each bar have a different meaning.
  • Page 74 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 7-1 Graphical View Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Config Button Touch this button to toggle between displaying zones in split or full screen mode. In split screen mode, zone graphs are displayed in two groups, one on the top and one on the bottom.

  • Page 75: Text View Screen Overview

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Text View Screen Overview The Text View screen displays zone information in a textual format. It is used to access detailed data for each zone and provides the most comprehensive view of the process. This screen can be accessed by touching the Text View button on the Home screen.
  • Page 76 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 7-2 Text View Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Zone Row Each row in the Text view represents a heating zone in the system. Touching anywhere within the row will navigate to the Quick Set screen...

  • Page 77: Zone Selection In The Text View Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Table 7-2 Text View Screen Button Descriptions (Continued) Button Description Select All Touch this button to select all zones in the system. This will navigate to the Quick Set screen Clear All Touch this button to clear all zone selections Figure 7-6 Text View Screen - Full Screen Mode 7.4.1 Zone Selection in the Text View Screen...

  • Page 78: Quick Set Screen

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Quick Set Screen Use the Quick Set screen to change any of the available zone settings. On the Home screen, touch the Quick Set button. Figure 7-7 Quick Set Screen 7.5.1 Frequently Used Fields...

  • Page 79: Zone Edit Fields

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Item Description Alarm Window Touch this field to display a keypad for adjusting the upper and lower alarm limits. Abort Window Touch this field to display a keypad for adjusting the upper and lower abort limits.

  • Page 80: Manual Standby Fields

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 7.5.4 Manual Standby Fields Item Description Temperature Setpoint The temperature all zones are set to when the Standby button is touched. This setting can be used to lower all zone temperatures to their manual standby temperature setpoint until the timer expires or the user touches the Standby button again.

  • Page 81: Remote Standby Fields

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments 7.5.6 Remote Standby Fields Item Description Temperature Setpoint Remote standby is initiated via a digital input signal from the IMM. This setting lowers all zones to their remote standby setpoint until the timer expires or the input is inactive.

  • Page 82: Advanced Settings Fields

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 7.5.8 Advanced Settings Fields Item Description Output Power Limit Touch this field to display a keypad for adjusting the maximum percentage of power output that the system will be allowed to deliver to a zone(s).

  • Page 83: Changing A Zone Name

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments 7.5.10 Changing a Zone Name Customize the name of each zone in the system to make it easier to find and make changes. Rename each zone to correspond with a cavity, gate, probe or manifold, or to any appropriate name.

  • Page 84: Changing A Setpoint

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 To select commonly used zone names, use the following keys: • zone • probe • • nozzle • sprue • manifold • bridge • valve gate • not used To rename and number all the selected zones, touch the Auto+ button.

  • Page 85: Changing The Output Mode Setting

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments The abort will be initiated above 320 °F or below 280 °F and shut the zone or the system down based on the PCM directive. If the setpoint is changed to 350 °F, the abort will be initiated above 370 °F or below 330 °F.

  • Page 86: Manually Slaving One Zone To Another Zone

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 every zone in the mold. If a thermocouple fails, Altanium will initiate an alarm and display an error on the Alarm screen. Based on the comparative data stored, the system knows which zone to slave the faulty zone to so that it continues to operate in a closed loop control mode.

  • Page 87: Setpoint Limits

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Regulation Description Mode (open loop) mode, the system will only apply power (0 to Manual 100%) to the heater and not look for sensor feedback. mode, the system will only monitor the temperature of a Monitor thermocouple (no power output).

  • Page 88: Changing The Manual Standby Setpoint Limits

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 the desired temperatures for the heaters in the mold to cool down to when the system is in Standby; both manual standby and remote standby. The default setting for both the manual and remote standby setpoints is 121 °C (250 °F).

  • Page 89: Changing The Manual Boost Setpoints And Limits

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments 7.5.16.3 Changing the Manual Boost Setpoints and Limits It may be necessary to raise the temperatures in the mold for a period of time. This can be done on the system header by selecting the Manual Boost button (or Remote Boost from a remote location as an option) without needing to change the normal setpoint.

  • Page 90: Changing The Sensor Assignment (Thermocouple)

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 7.5.17 Changing the Sensor Assignment (Thermocouple) The Sensor setting allows the operator to assign any thermocouple to control any heater. This is important in the instance where there may be mis-wired thermocouples or heaters in the mold.

  • Page 91: Changing The Automatic Manual Control (Amc) Setting

    “On” for all zones. Turning Earth Leakage Check off is only necessary under very special circumstances. To turn the Earth Leakage Check off globally for the entire system, please call the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office. 7.5.20 Changing the Automatic Manual Control (AMC) Setting...

  • Page 92: Changing P, I Or D Parameter Values

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 7.5.22.1 Changing P, I or D Parameter Values If rerunning ART on a zone has been attempted, and the required control has not been achieved, switch the zone to PID control and adjust the individual PID parameters to achieve the required control.
  • Page 93 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments Figure 7-9 ART Process Screen Table 7-3 ART Process Screen Item Descriptions Item Description Status Text The current ART status. Zone Selection Grid The selection grid indicates the status of each zone. Yellow represents a zone that is selected.

  • Page 94: Using The Manual Art Function

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 7-5 ART Status Descriptions Symbol Description The question mark indicates ART has not been started or a zone has not been ARTed. The X indicates a problem with the zone. This problem is preventing the ART process from beginning.

  • Page 95: Typical Pid Values

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Making Adjustments 7.7.1 Typical PID Values The following is a list of some typical PID values. Table 7-6 PID Values Proportio Integra Derivativ Type Example Fast Probes or heaters with internally located thermocouples Fast Fast Fast...
  • Page 96 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Possible Causes of Oscillation...

  • Page 97: Chapter 8 Mold Diagnostics

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Diagnostics Chapter 8 Mold Diagnostics Diagnostics is a useful tool for troubleshooting problems with a mold or for verifying the wiring integrity of a mold after maintenance has been performed. Diagnostics can also be used to analyze the thermal isolation between all the cavities in the mold.
  • Page 98 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 8-1 Mold Diagnostics Screen Field and Button Descriptions Field/Button Description Validate Zone After The number of degrees that a zone must heat above its starting temperature to pass a test. Zone Cooling Time The amount of time to wait after completing a previous test before starting the next test.

  • Page 99: Running A Mold Diagnostics Test

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Diagnostics 8.1.1 Running a Mold Diagnostics Test To run a mold diagnostic test, do the following: Before connecting any power to the controller or the mold, clean the mold and its surroundings. CAUTION! Risk of damage to the equipment —...

  • Page 100: Setting The Maximum Test Time

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 8.1.3 Setting the Maximum Test Time On some molds, if there is a thermocouple wiring problem, a heater could be damaged during  test. Specifically, some heaters in some configurations may not support the peak temperatures  reached when full power is applied for the default test time. An extreme example is testing a  hot runner without the cavity plate in position. If the heater is large, a short test time may not be long enough to heat up and result in a failed test. Operators can set the maximum test time for each zone to accommodate different types of heaters.

  • Page 101: Test Results Screen Values

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Diagnostics Item Description Mold Diagnostics Opens the Mold Diagnostics screen. Rewire Automatically reassigns all the sensors to their proper location based on the results of the test. Cross-Talk Opens the Cross-Talk screen. Temperature Graphs Opens the Temperature Graphs screen.

  • Page 102: Automatic Thermocouple Rewiring

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Item Description Wiring The wiring test tests for correct zone sensor assignment. This test determines whether sensor assignments match. If a sensor assignment does not match, the cross-talk findings test will fail. Wiring values are displayed as follows: •...

  • Page 103: Cross-Talk Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Diagnostics Cross-Talk Screen On the Diagnostics Results screen, touch the Cross-Talk button to open the Cross-Talk screen. Use this screen to view how much heat transfer is occurring between zones in the mold.
  • Page 104 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 On the Diagnostics Results screen, touch the Temperature Graphs button to open the Temperature Graphs screen. The Temperature Graphs screen displays a trace for each zone tested that represents the temperature rise over the duration of the test.
  • Page 105 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Diagnostics Table 8-2 Temperature Graphs Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description Cool Down Starting Temperature The temperature of the zone at the start of the cool down period. Ending Temperature The temperature of the zone at the end of the cool down period.
  • Page 106 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Temperature Graphs Screen...

  • Page 107: Chapter 9 Heating The Mold

    WARNING! Please read this entire manual before attempting to startup the system. Call the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office with any questions. Heater Circuit Test 9.1.1 Startup On startup, H cards perform a heater circuit test on all zones before full power is applied, to minimize risk of damage to the controller or hot runner system.

  • Page 108: Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out System

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out System Altanium is equipped with an advanced Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out system. From the moment the system is started, Altanium will constantly check for earth leakage conditions on every heater in the mold simultaneously. When necessary, it will initiate a low voltage bake out on the faulty zone(s) to try to bake the moisture out of the heater(s).

  • Page 109: Configuring The Length And Number Of Bake Out Cycles

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Heating the Mold 9.2.2 Configuring the Length and Number of Bake Out Cycles The low voltage bake out process will run up to five cycles, if necessary. The duration of each cycle can be set from one to 30 minutes. The system mode and system timer indicate the progress of each bake out cycle.

  • Page 110: Enabling Soft Start

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 9.3.1 Enabling Soft Start Once soft start is enabled, it will be applied the next time the mold heats are turned on. To enable soft start, do the following: On the System Setup screen, select the Soft Start Enable check box.

  • Page 111: Opening The Alarm Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Heating the Mold Figure 9-1 Alarm Screen 1. Silence Horn Button 2. Reset Alarms Button 3. Clear Inactive Alarms Button Table 9-1 Alarm Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Silence Horn Clears the audible alarm. Reset Alarms Resets the alarm light and error message.

  • Page 112: Alarm States

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 9.4.2 Alarm States Alarm states are as follows: Alarm State Description Active When an alarm first occurs it is assigned the active state. Inactive Not Press the Reset Alarms button and the alarm will be assigned the inactive Acknowledged not acknowledged state.

  • Page 113: Event History Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Heating the Mold Event History Screen The Event History screen lists the zone alarms, alarms, warnings, setpoint changes, setup changes, HMI startup and out of specification events that have occurred previously. To view the Event History screen, do the following: On the Home screen, touch Event History.

  • Page 114: Filtering Events

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 9-3 Event History Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description Date/Time Date and time that the event was triggered. Source Cause of the event. Description Description of the event. Mold Indicates the mold that is associated with the mold setup that was loaded when the event occurred.

  • Page 115: Alarm Conditions - Warning Errors

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Heating the Mold Table 9-4 Icons (Continued) Icon Description An alarm or zone alarm is inactive. A user has made a change. NOTE: This icon appears on the Event History screen, not on the Alarm screen.

  • Page 116: Abort Conditions - Shutdown Errors

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Abort Conditions — Shutdown Errors Abort conditions are displayed on the Alarm screen and the Event History screen. The following conditions initiate the audible and visual alarms. Since they are shut down errors, they will cause a zone or system shut down situation based on the PCM setting.
  • Page 117 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Heating the Mold Table 9-6 Shutdown Errors (Continued) Shut Down Error Description Rev. Thermocouple The positive and negative leads from the thermocouple have been switched or the connections are reversed. As power is applied, the temperature goes down instead of up.
  • Page 118 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Abort Conditions — Shutdown Errors...

  • Page 119: Chapter 10 System Setup Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Chapter 10 System Setup Screen This chapter describes the functionality available within the System Setup screen, and provides instructions on setting some of the most commonly used system wide preferences. To display the System Setup screen, touch System Setup on the Home screen.
  • Page 120 Item Description Serial Number The Serial Number is for informational purposes only. It is a number assigned to the system when it is manufactured. Husky support may ask for this number when troubleshooting or upgrading Altanium. Model Controller model name.
  • Page 121 Table 10-1 System Setup Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description Software Version The Current Software Version is for informational purposes only. Husky support may ask for this number when troubleshooting or upgrading Altanium. Company Name Company name displayed on the status bar. Manual Standby Duration...
  • Page 122 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 10-1 System Setup Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description License Number License key is displayed. Update License Upload new license file from local, USB, and network drives. View License Display license information.
  • Page 123 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Table 10-1 System Setup Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description Bake Out Limit The system uses this value to assess whether a bake-out condition exists. Upon system startup, if any zone exceeds this limit, the system will enter bake-out mode.
  • Page 124 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 10-1 System Setup Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description Energy Cost Rate Energy cost accumulated per Kwh. Currency Type Currency for energy cost rate. Grid Size To change the mainframe layout on the Card Layout screen, change the grid size.

  • Page 125: Force Temperature Units To Option

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen 10.1.1 Force Temperature Units To Option Users can select how the available temperature units are displayed using the Force Temperature Units To option: Degrees Celsius (C), degrees Fahrenheit (F), or degrees kelvin (K).

  • Page 126: Changing The Units Of Measure

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 10-3 System Setup Screen - Data Collection 1. Data Collection Area 10.1.3 Changing the Units of Measure Users can configure Altanium to display the international system of units (SI) or the imperial units of measure.

  • Page 127: Changing The Grid Size And The Group Offset

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen To change the energy usage and units, do the following: On the System Setup screen, under Energy Usage and Units, touch the Energy Cost Rate (Kwh) or Currency Type button as desired. A dialog box will open. Change the desired units.

  • Page 128: Setting The Remote Standby Duration Timer

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 To set the manual standby duration timer, do the following: On the System Setup screen, under Manual Standby and Boost, touch the Manual Standby Duration Timer field. Enter the time required in the format HHMMSS.

  • Page 129: Standby Operation Description

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen To change the remote standby input mode, do the following: On the System Setup screen, under Remote Standby, touch the Remote Standby Input Mode field. Select the desired setting. NOTE: This setting will not appear if the remote standby option is not available on the system.

  • Page 130: Boost Timer Settings

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 10-3 Remote Standby Operational Description (Continued) Manual Delay Remote Input Cycle Operation - STANDBY Button Time Time Time Mode Enabled Select ---- 0:00:00 0:00:00 ON/OFF ---- System enters Standby until the input signal is not active.

  • Page 131: Setting The Remote Boost Delay Timer

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen To set the remote boost duration timer, do the following: On the System Setup screen, under Remote Boost, touch the Remote Boost Duration Timer field. Enter the time required in the format HHMMSS Touch the Accept button.

  • Page 132: Power Deviation Settings

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 10-5 Remote Boost Operational Description Manual Delay Remote Input Operation - Boost Button Select Time Time Time Mode ---- 0:00:00 0:00:00 Trigger System will not enter Boost since no timers are set.
  • Page 133 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Figure 10-4 System Setup Screen - Power Deviation 1. Power Deviation Area Figure 10-5 Power Deviation Dialog Box Power Deviation Settings...
  • Page 134 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 10-6 Power Deviation Settings Setting Description Toggles the feature on or off. Power Deviation Enable Defines the amount of time the system will Sample Period take to establish a baseline average power value (i.e.

  • Page 135: Power Limiting

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen 10.1.10 Power Limiting Power Limiting is used to control the maximum output power delivered to each zone. The output power limit for each zone can be set from 0% to the Global Output Power Limit value. If the Global Output Power Limit value is adjusted lower than the zone setting then the power limit for each zone is automatically trimmed by the system to not exceed the global value.

  • Page 136: Options And Licensing

    13.1. Users can purchase additional options such as 8 I/Os, All I/Os, Remote Load, Part Count and SPI interface by contacting Husky for an electronic license file. To view existing licensing information, do the following: On the System Setup screen, under Options and Licensing, select View License.
  • Page 137 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Figure 10-8 View License Popup Users can update license files from local, USB and network drives. To update licensing information, do the following: On the System Setup screen, under Options and Licensing, select Update License. Upload the new license as applicable.

  • Page 138: Diagnostics Export

    Altanium Matrix2 10.1.13 Diagnostics Export Diagnostics Export allows users to export diagnostics files to a USB drive. This feature is intended for Husky Technical Support use only. Please contact Husky for assistance if required. 10.1.14 Part Counting Optional digital inputs and an output are available to automatically count up parts, including the ability to set a sack full limit.

  • Page 139: Resetting The Part Counter

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Figure 10-10 System Setup Screen - Part Counting 1. Part Counting Area Figure 10-11 Part Counting - Setup Dialog Box 10.1.14.1.1 Resetting the Part Counter When activated, Digital Input 8 (Reset Parts Counter) will automatically reset the Parts in Sack parameter and Parts display on the system header to zero when the current part count is greater than or equal to the sack full limit.

  • Page 140: Sack Full Output Optimization

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 On the Part Counting - Setup dialog box, touch Reset Part Counter. The Parts in Sack parameter and Parts display on the system header will be reset to zero. 10.1.14.1.2 Sack Full Output Optimization...

  • Page 141: Remote Load

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen 10.1.15 Remote Load Mold setups can be loaded directly from the injection molding machine. Using the Remote Load option, the injection molding machine can signal the controller on one of up to 1023 input combinations to indicate which mold setup to load.
  • Page 142 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 10-14 Remote Load - Setup Dialog Box Select the Remote Load Enable check box. Select Configure Digital I/O if not previously done. This will bring up the Digital I/O screen. For more information on configuring digital inputs/outputs refer to Section 13.1.

  • Page 143: Zone Alarm Control

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Figure 10-15 Remote Load - Assign Mold Setup Dialog Box Touch the Accept button to use the mold setup file selected. The new mold setup selected will be displayed. This now means that whenever the applicable remote load ID is requested this is the mold setup that will be loaded.
  • Page 144 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 10-16 System Setup Screen - Zone Alarm Control 1. Zone Alarm Control Area Table 10-7 Zone Alarm Control Settings Setting Description Alarm Sensitivity Determines the duration of time the system has to stay in an error condition before it is declared an alarm.

  • Page 145: Mold Cooling Enable

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Table 10-7 Zone Alarm Control Settings (Continued) Setting Description This is a global setting that determines how No Response Limit long the system should apply 96% power or greater without a 5 degree rise in temperature before it is declared an alarm condition.

  • Page 146: Staged Startup And Shutdown

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 10-17 System Setup Screen - Mold Cooling Enable 1. Mold Cooling Enable Field 10.2 Staged Startup and Shutdown This feature allows the system to heat or cool zones in a predetermined order by using stages.

  • Page 147: Enabling Or Disabling Staged Shutdown

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen 10.2.2 Enabling or Disabling Staged Shutdown Users can enable or disable the staged shutdown feature on the Staging screen. The staged shutdown process is used to control how the temperatures in the system cool down. To enable or disable staged shutdown, do the following: On the Staging screen, do the following: •...
  • Page 148 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 10-18 Staging Screen - Startup and Shutdown Staging Screen...
  • Page 149 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Figure 10-19 Staging Screen - Startup and Shutdown Item Description Staged Startup Enable Enables or disables the staged startup sequence. Run Last Stage Indefinitely If this setting is enabled, all zones in the last assigned stage will not change to their normal setpoint once all zones have achieved the stage setpoint and the soak timer has expired.

  • Page 150: Setting The Staged Temperature And Power Setpoints

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Item Description Staged Shutdown Enable Enables or disables the staged shutdown sequence. Staged Shutdown Override The staged shutdown override limit is used during staged Limit shutdown. If all the zones in the stage have not cooled down to the stage setpoint within the override time limit, the system will automatically move on to the next stage.
  • Page 151 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Setup Screen Enter the time required in the format HHMMSS. Soak timers have a range of 00:00:00 to 23:59:59. Touch the Accept button. Repeat the steps above for each stage that requires a soak time. Setting Soak Timers...
  • Page 152 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Setting Soak Timers...

  • Page 153: Chapter 11 Mold Picture View

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Picture View Chapter 11 Mold Picture View This chapter describes how to use the mold picture view. 11.1 Loading a Mold Picture View Graphic Load a mold picture view graphic from one of the following locations: •...
  • Page 154 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Touch the name of the view to upload the new mold picture view graphic. Figure 11-1 Mold Picture View Screen 1. Edit Button 2. Views Touch the Edit button. Touch the Change View Settings button.
  • Page 155 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Picture View Figure 11-3 Change View Settings Dialog Box 1. Select File Name Button 2. Image File Name Field 3. Auto Fit Image Check Box 4. First Selection Field 5. Second Selection Field 6. Zone Number Touch one of the following file locations buttons: •...

  • Page 156: Using The Mold Picture View Toolbar

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 11.2 Using the Mold Picture View Toolbar Use the Mold Picture View toolbar to change the view of the mold picture view graphic. To hide/show the Mold Picture View toolbar, touch the screen.

  • Page 157: Configuring A Mold Picture View

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Picture View 11.3 Configuring a Mold Picture View Configure a Mold Picture View to add zone information panels and leader lines to the uploaded mold picture view graphic. To configure the Mold Picture View, make sure Altanium is in Edit mode. To hide/show the Edit toolbar, touch the screen.

  • Page 158: Edit Mode

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 11.3.1 Edit Mode To put Mold Picture View into Edit mode, do the following: On the Mold Picture View screen, touch the Edit button. Figure 11-6 Mold Picture View Screen 1. Edit Button 2. Views 11.3.2 Configuring a Zone Information Panel...

  • Page 159: Moving A Zone Information Panel

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Picture View To create a Zone Information Panel, do the following: Make sure Mold Picture View is in Edit mode. Touch the Choose Heat Zone button. Figure 11-7 Mold Picture View Screen in Edit Mode 1.

  • Page 160: Editing A Zone Information Panel

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 11.3.2.3 Editing a Zone Information Panel In addition to the zone number, a zone information panel also contains two of the following pieces of information: • Zone Name • Current Temperature Setpoint •...

  • Page 161: Creating A Leader Line

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Picture View To configure the content of the Zone Information Panel, do the following: • To change the first selection displayed on the Zone Information Panel, touch the First Selection field and select one of the following: Zone Name, Current Temperature Setpoint, Actual Temperature, Power Output, or Amperage.

  • Page 162: Changing The Color Of A Leader Line

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 11.3.3 Changing the Color of a Leader Line To change the color of a Leader Line, do the following: Make sure Mold Picture View is in Edit mode. Touch the Zone Information Panel associated with the Leader Line to be changed.

  • Page 163: Deleting A Zone Information Panel

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Mold Picture View 11.3.5 Deleting a Zone Information Panel To delete a Zone Information Panel, do one of the following: Make sure Mold Picture View is in Edit mode. Touch and drag the Zone Information Panel to be deleted onto the Delete button or off the mold picture view graphic, or: Select the Zone Information Panel and touch the Delete button.
  • Page 164 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Exiting Edit Mode...

  • Page 165: Chapter 12 Data Recording

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Data Recording Chapter 12 Data Recording Data Recording is a useful tool to track the operation of a mold. This tool helps analyze the system to optimize the molding process, track errors, find the source of a recent error or predict where future errors may occur.
  • Page 166 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 12-1 Process Trend Screen 1. Variable Selection Button Viewing the Process Trend...

  • Page 167: Process History Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Data Recording Touch the Minimize/Maximize button. Figure 12-2 Statistical Process Control Details Variable Selector Dialog Box 1. Minimize/Maximize Button Select the desired process variable. 12.2 Process History Screen On the Process History screen, the data is presented zone by zone. The Process History screen provides a visual summary of the recorded operation, noting power usage, temperature fluctuations, setpoint values, pressures, positions and times.
  • Page 168 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 • Peak Closing Force • Peak Opening Force • Cycle Time The process history holds 10,000 records. Records contain values for all of the logged values for each zone in the system. A frequent sampling rate will fill the database faster than a slower sampling rate.

  • Page 169: Curve Data Point

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Data Recording 12.2.1 Curve Data Point For a description of the data at a particular point on the graph, touch the desired point on the graph. Figure 12-4 Process History Screen 1. Curve 2. Curve Data Point 3. Midline 4. Description of Data Table 12-3 Process History Screen Curve Data Descriptions Screen Element Description...

  • Page 170: Setting The Date And Time Range

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 12-5 Process History Screen 1. Timeframe Field Touch the desired timeframe. 12.2.3 Setting the Date and Time Range Select the desired date range for the curves. The default old date is the New Date value minus the Timeframe value.
  • Page 171 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Data Recording Figure 12-6 Process History Screen 1. Variable Selection Button Touch the Minimize/Maximize button. Figure 12-7 Process History Variable Selector Dialog Box 1. Minimize/Maximize Button Select the desired heat zone or process. Changing the Zone Displayed on the Process History Screen...

  • Page 172: Process Targets Screen

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 12.3 Process Targets Screen Use the Process Targets screen to set up the specification limits for each variable. When a variable value is outside the lower or upper limits, the variable is considered out of specification and triggers an alarm, a digital output and/or the controller may stop.

  • Page 173: Filtering By Units

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Data Recording Limit Definition Stop Controller If selected, the controller will stop if any critical process variable is not within the lower and upper limits. Digital Output On If selected, a digital output will trigger if any process variable is not within the lower and upper limits.
  • Page 174 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Filtering by Units...

  • Page 175: Chapter 13 System Options

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Options Chapter 13 System Options Altanium has many additional optional features available to assist in the molding process. There are hardware, software and a combination of hardware and software options that can be used to complement the system.

  • Page 176: Turning An I/O Option On Or Off

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Table 13-1 Digital I/O Screen Item Descriptions (Continued) Item Description Pins The connector pins associated with each input and output. Normally Inputs normally refer to the state of the external dry contact. Outputs normally refer to the state of the internal relay switch.

  • Page 177: Input/Output Connector Pin-Out Description

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Options Figure 13-2 Matrix2 Connector Gland Plate, Typical 1. Ethernet 2. DC 24V Out 3. EtherCAT 4. Input 5. Part Count 6. Output COMM 7. SPI 8. VGA 9. Touch Screen 10. Output 11. 100-240VAC In 12. Remote Load Cable Connection Description Ethernet...

  • Page 178: Input Base Connector Id

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 13.3.1 Input Base Connector ID Field Cable Wire Connector/Pin Signal Function Color Input / A Remote standby Input / B WHT/BLK Remote boost Input / C Remote start Input / D BLK/WHT Cooling lines not enabled...

  • Page 179: Part Count Base Connector Id

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 System Options Field Cable Wire Connector/Pin Signal Function Color Output / L RED/GRN At standby temperature Output / M ORG/RED At standby temperature Output / N BLK/WHT Maximum temperature error Output / P WHT/BLK Maximum temperature error Output / R...

  • Page 180: Remote Load Base Connector Id

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 13.3.4 Remote Load Base Connector ID Field Cable Wire Connector/Pin Signal Function Color Remote Load / A Load setup Remote Load / B WHT/BLK Setup B0 Remote Load / C Setup B1 Remote Load / D...

  • Page 181: Chapter 14 Spi Protocol Option

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 SPI Protocol Option Chapter 14 SPI Protocol Option The system communicates with any central network or molding machine that supports the Society of Plastics Industry (SPI) standard protocol. The system assumes a device ID of 26h on the SPI communications channel. This ID has been assigned to general-purpose temperature controllers with multiple zones.

  • Page 182: Process Setpoint

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 14.1.2 Process Setpoint Summary This command is used to set and read the temperature setpoint for an automatically controlled zone. It is valid even if the selected zone is running in MANUAL or VIEW regulation mode.

  • Page 183: Alarm 1 Setpoint

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 SPI Protocol Option 14.1.5 Alarm 1 Setpoint Summary This command is used to set and read the alarm window value for a single zone. The alarm window is used only for zones with Auto or View regulation.

  • Page 184: Controller Status

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 14.1.8 Controller Status Summary This command is used to read the condition of a single zone. The definition of the status bits is given below: SPI DEFINITION SYSTEM DEFINITION Heater Power Power to heater is not zero...

  • Page 185: Manual Percent Output

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 SPI Protocol Option 14.1.9 Manual Percent Output Summary This command is used to set and read the manual percent output for a manually-regulated zone. It is valid even if the zone is running in the Auto or View regulation mode.
  • Page 186 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Open/Closed Loop...

  • Page 187: Chapter 15 Maintenance

    1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance Chapter 15 Maintenance This chapter describes the maintenance tasks required to maintain the Altanium Matrix2 system. Periodically and before starting the equipment check that all cables and cable connections are free from wear or damage. Do not operate equipment if the cables are damaged. Replace any cables that appear damaged.

  • Page 188: Card Layout Screen

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 15.2 Card Layout Screen The Card Layout screen identifies the cards contained within the mainframe, and which zones each card belongs to. The Card Layout screen can be accessed form the Home screen or the Event History screen.
  • Page 189 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance Figure 15-3 Card Layout Screen 1. Filter Button 2. Card Layout Button Deselect all check boxes, and then select only Zone Alarm Active and Zone Alarm Inactive. Figure 15-4 Filter Dialog Box Touch the Exit button.

  • Page 190: Servicing The Altanium System

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 15-5 Card Layout Information 15.3 Servicing the Altanium System The X-Series card cage contains everything needed to run up to 12 heaters in the mold. The H-Series card cage runs up to 24 heaters in the mold. This consists of a green Passive Backplane and one to six Intelligent Control Cards which are plugged into the Passive Backplane.

  • Page 191: Altanium X/H-Series Card Cage

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance 15.3.1 Altanium X/H-Series Card Cage Figure 15-6 X/H-Series Card Cage Access all user-serviceable parts, including fuses and circuit boards, by loosening the upper and lower slotted screws on each heat sink assembly and then sliding a screwdriver between the horizontal silver post and the ledge on the cabinet and gently prying the board out.

  • Page 192: Replacing An Intelligent Control Card (Icc2 Or Icc3)

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 15-7 Altanium Main Power Switch 1. Main Power Switch 15.3.2 Replacing an Intelligent Control Card (ICC or ICC WARNING! Electrical and mechanical hazard- risk of death, serious injury and/or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 193: Replacing A Blown Fuse On An Intelligent Control Card (Icc2 Or Icc3)

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance Figure 15-8 Removing the Board 1. Screw Location CAUTION! Static electricity hazard - risk of damage to the equipment. Do not, under any circumstances, place any PCB on carpets, rugs, or other material that is likely to create a static charge.

  • Page 194: Replacing An Altanium Matrix2 Display Module

    Carefully place the card on an earthed/grounded surface. Remove and replace the faulty fuse with one of identical type and rating. Husky recommends SIBA 71-25-40 Series or equivalent fuses. Make sure the fuse is fully seated. Poor seating will cause a hot spot, which can cause problems for the system.
  • Page 195 User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance IMPORTANT! A minimum of 2 people are required to perform this procedure. Facing the front of the controller, locate the four 1/4 inch-20 button head cap screws that hold the Altanium interface plate to the mainframe. Figure 15-9 Disconnecting the Altanium Interface Plate from the Mainframe 1.

  • Page 196: Connecting The Display Module

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 15.4.2 Connecting the Display Module To connect the display module, do the following: IMPORTANT! A minimum of 2 people are required to perform this procedure. Facing the front of the controller, locate the four 1/4 inch-20 button head cap screws that hold the Altanium interface plate to the mainframe.

  • Page 197: Replacing The Motherboard Battery

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance Facing the rear of the system, connect the detachable extension Power and Input Comm cables to the mainframe. NOTE: The main power for the Altanium display module can only come from the mainframe Display Power connection.

  • Page 198: Calibrating The Thermocouple Inputs

    The system has been factory-calibrated and in most cases it is not necessary to recalibrate until Altanium has been running for one year. If calibration is necessary, contact the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office for calibration instructions. Calibrating the Thermocouple Inputs...

  • Page 199: Cleaning The System

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 Maintenance 15.7 Cleaning the System 15.7.1 Cabinet To clean the cabinet, do the following: • Use a damp sponge or cloth. No abrasives should ever be used on the surface. The labels should also be wiped and no cleaners or solvents should be used. •...
  • Page 200 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Touch Screen...

  • Page 201: Chapter 16 Ultrasync-E, If Equipped

    IMPORTANT! Controllers for UltraSync-E hot runners are designed for use with a specific hot runner. Contact the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office before attempting to use the controller with any other hot runner. 16.1 Connecting the Controller...

  • Page 202: Ultrasync-E Screens

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 16.2 UltraSync-E Screens Use the Home screen to access the UltraSync-E Home, Profile and Setup screens. Figure 16-1 Home Screen with UltraSync-E Option 16.2.1 UltraSync-E Home Screen Buttons Use the UltraSync-E Home screen buttons to open the following UltraSync-E screens: •...

  • Page 203: Ultrasync-E Home Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Button Description Use the UltraSync-E Home button to open the UltraSync-E Home screen. Use the UltraSync-E Profile button to open the UltraSync-E Profile screen. Use the UltraSync-E Closing Profile button to open the UltraSync-E Closing Profile screen.

  • Page 204: Control Modes Buttons

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 16-2 UltraSync-E Home Screen 1. Control Modes Buttons Drop-Down 2. Control Bar 3. Control Bar Status Indicators 4. Command Buttons 5. UltraSync-E Home Screen Tab 6. UltraSync-E Opening Profile Tab 7. UltraSync-E Closing Profile Tab 8. UltraSync-E Setup Tab 16.3.1 Control Modes Buttons...

  • Page 205: Manual Control Buttons

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Item Description Disengaged Button Activates Disengaged mode, where UltraSync-E is controlled by the operator using the Altanium user interface. Disabled Button The UltraSync-E servo system is disabled. 16.3.2 Manual Control Buttons Use the Manual Control buttons to indicate current position of the stems, change the position of the valve gates and to calibrate UltraSync-E.

  • Page 206: Control Bar Status Indicators

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Item Description IMM E-Stop OK Displays the state of the IMM E-Stop. IMM Safety Gates Indicates the IMM safety gates are closed. Closed Controller E-Stop OK Displays the state of the UltraSync-E cabinet E-Stop At Temperature Displays the At Temperature status.

  • Page 207: Ultrasync-E Setup Screen

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Item Description Peak Open Force Peak force during the last open motion. Peak Close Force Peak force during the last close motion. 16.4 UltraSync-E Setup Screen Configure the UltraSync-E advanced options on the UltraSync-E Setup screen. UltraSync-E can only be configured when the user level is sufficient and UltraSync-E is not engaged.

  • Page 208: Other Settings

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Monitoring Description Minimum Maximum Default Position Alarm If the position of the valve stems deviates from the 0.01 mm 1.00 mm 0.05 mm Window set position by more than this amount, the alarm “Position Deviation Limit Exceeded”...

  • Page 209: Signals

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Item Description Use the Signals button to open the Signals screen. Use this screen to configure the permit calibration and permit disengaging signals from the IMM. Use the Maintenance button to open the Maintenance screen. Use the Tool button to open the Tool screen.

  • Page 210: Permit Disengaging

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 • The benefit of using this input is to prevent calibration when damage may occur, such as when the mold is closed with parts in the cavities. • The signal is configured with two “anded” conditions.

  • Page 211: Maintenance

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Open Valve Stems Close Valve Stems Input Signal Description Command Command Configuration Examples Examples One Trigger Valve stems open after the • Clamp closed — Open Command signal is • Mold close active and the stem open •...

  • Page 212: Tool

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 16.4.3.3 Tool Use the Tool dialog box to configure the UltraSync controller for the hot runner tool it is actuating. These settings can only be changed in Disabled mode. Each motor is associated with a parameter set. Operation of UltraSync-E is not allowed until...

  • Page 213: Pullback

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped 16.4.3.4 Pullback Figure 16-7 Pullback Dialog Box Pullback is an optional motion that occurs after the Stems Close motion. Touch the Pullback button to open the dialog box. During Pullback Opening, the Opening force limit is used. The motion profile is defined on the Pullback dialog box.

  • Page 214: Ultrasync-E Opening Profile And Closing Profile Screens

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 16.5 UltraSync-E Opening Profile and Closing Profile Screens Use the UltraSync-E Opening Profile and Closing Profile screens to setup and view the motion profiles used to open and close the valve stems. Figure 16-8 UltraSync-E Opening and Closing Profile Screens...

  • Page 215: Closing Profile Graph

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Closing and Description Minimum Maximum Default Opening Profiles Number of Steps Defines the number of profile steps Opening: 2 used during the motion. Closing: 3 Position Sets the end position of the motion. Close: 0.0mm Maximum If multiple steps are used, sets the...

  • Page 216: Opening

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Item Description Duration The elapsed time of the last valve stem close motion. Peak Force The peak force recorded during the last valve stem close motion. 16.5.2 Opening Use the Opening profile graph to monitor and configure the valve stem open motion profile.

  • Page 217: Inputs

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Item Description In Use Set this to enable the signal. When enabled, the controller will read or set the signal according to the signal description in Section 16.6.1 Section 16.6.2. Active The current state of the input or output.
  • Page 218 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Figure 16-10 Inputs Screen Signal Name Description Pin (s) 24 VDC of Controller Reference HIGH level from the valve gate controller, for dry contacts. IMM in Auto Active when IMM is cycling in Automatic. Signal is...

  • Page 219: Outputs

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped 16.6.2 Outputs Use the Outputs screen to configure the digital output signals to the injection molding machine. Figure 16-11 Digital Outputs Screen Signal Name Description Pin (s) IMM Signal Reference Reference signal from IMM for dry contacts.

  • Page 220: Configurable Signals

    1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 16.6.3 Configurable Signals Configurable signals are outputs defined using Boolean logic. Input functions, output functions, and other configurable signals can be assigned as conditions to a given configurable signal that when all are true the signal is active.

  • Page 221: Safety Signals

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped 16.6.4 Safety Signals Safety signals are non-configurable fixed signals hardwired to the safety relay inside the UltraSync-E controller. These signals are intended to connect to the IMM safety gate and E- stop circuits to ensure user safety.

  • Page 222: Calibrating The Ultrasync-E

    UltraSync system. The problems discussed are not a definitive list. If a problem is not listed in this chapter, contact Husky Technical Support or the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office for assistance.
  • Page 223 Internal error. Cycle power to the drive. Invalid warning code Internal error. Cycle power to the drive. False FPGA version Contact Husky Service. Error in module A Cycle power to the drive, check wiring to module, replace module. Error in module C Cycle power to the drive, check wiring to module, replace module.
  • Page 224 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 Fault Fault Solution Number Heat sink over temperature Check for obstruction of the drive heat sink fins (located out the back of the controller). There is a fan on the heat sink (bottom) that should come on before this fault occurs.

  • Page 225: Alarm: Position Deviation Limit Exceeded

    User Guide v 1.1 — July 2015 UltraSync-E, If Equipped Fault Fault Solution Number Motor over temperature Let motor cool down. Increase cycle time (cycle time should not be less than 3sec). Error I t > 100% Let motor cool down. Increase cycle time (cycle time should not be less than 3sec).
  • Page 226 1.1 — July 2015 Altanium Matrix2 • Maintenance pin(s) not removed before operation (Gen1 tools only) • Force limit set too low to complete the motion. To troubleshoot this fault: • Review the concurrent alarms on the alarm page or in the Event log to determine when the fault occurred.

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