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Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual...
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Customer Satisfaction Report Your suggestions and comments on the products and services offered by CEIA and its distribution network are extremely important for improving our procedures. We would ask you to send them to us by compiling and returning the form available at: http://www.ceia.net/industrial/satisfaction.asp...
05/07/2007 TP2 – Pasquini - First emission WArrAnTY TermS The warranty on all CEIA products, extended to the period agreed with the Sales Department, is applicable to goods supplied from our factory, and for every constituent part thereof. Any form of tampering with the device, is strictly forbidden and will...
• Follow the instructions contained in this manual for all operations relating to installation, use and maintenance of the device. CEIA cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from procedures which are not expressly indicated in this manual, or from any lack of attention, either partial or total, of the procedures described therein.
• Read the chapter on “Maintenance” carefully before calling the service centre. Whatever the problem, only specialised service personnel authorised to work with CEIA equipment should be called. FI 028 GB 2K8 v2...
Removing or reducing these protections is forbidden. 1 .2 .2 – Forbidden use of the device • The THS/21 Metal Detectors are not suitable to be installed or used in environments where could be present, even accidentally, an explosive atmoshpere.
Before any movement of the detector, take care about the facts that it could be heavy to be handled by only one person. Establish and implement adequate procedures to perform thi s operation. CEIA cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from incorrect procedures.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 2 - deScriPTion 2 .1 – Generale description The THS/21 is an extremely compact metal detector with very high sensitivity, controlled by a microprocessor and designed for industrial use. The device is made up of: 2 .1 .1 - Antenna The Metal Detector probe, complete of electronic control board, can have different shapes, depending on THS model.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 2 .1 .2 - Control Power Box The Power Supply Box is housed in a watertight box in stainless steel which is designed to be attached by means of four screws and through which pass the connecting cables.
H Emergency button. L Set/aside container. 2 .2 – Safety devices and warning labels The THS/21 Metal Detector is fitted with a list of safety features described below, in order to warrant the proper protection level, during the correct use.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 3 - USe oF THe device Before starting to use the device, read carefully the Safety instructions - Warnings section of this manual. 3 .1 – Switching on the Metal Detector It is strictly forbidden to start up the system if all safety features are not properly functional.
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 IMore specifically, the display shows the CEIA logo, after that the following is displayed: The first line identifies the model (THS/21 in this case). The second line identifies the software version of the Metal Detector.
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Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual Display messages The Metal Detector display shows messages relating to its current mode of operation: The Metal Detector is in normal operating mode: it will detect metals and activate connected slave devices. The Metal Detector is in normal operating...
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 3 .1 .3 – Signals given during Self-diagnosis The THS/21 Metal Detector has an embedded Self-Diagnosis system. The message shown on the display are indicated on Installation and Maintenance Manual and in this manual at paragraph 4.3.3.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 3 .3 – Controls 3 .3 .1 – Control Panel The control of the Metal Detector and the setting of the device parameters are performed through the control panel keyboard, as shown below: Key Function...
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 3 .3 .2 - Using the Quick Access key The System Administrator can program up to 10 functions, so that they are quickly accessible through the Quick Access key and the corresponding number. Press the Quick Access key.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 3 .3 .3 – Conveyor Control System control panel On the power supply unit Conveyor Control System, the container cover incorporates a motor control panel. Motor status MM=ON MM=OFF and UD=ON Motor OFF Motor ON...
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 3 .4 – Use of the device 3 .4 .1 – Sensitivity check with reference sample It is important to check proper operation (sensitivity and ejection of material) of the metal detector periodically by carrying out a sensitivity test with a reference sample.
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Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual The “Speed” reading indicates the speed set, and varies in real time when the keys are pressed. Any variation in speed is memorised as a parameter specific to the current product type. Alarm reset...
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 3 .4 .3 – Stop If nothing passes through the metal detector for the length of time set by parameter ST (see Programming Manual), the conveyor belt stops automatically. Emergency button An extra emergency button is mounted on the conveyor belt to stop it in case of malfunction or danger.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 3 .5 - Base functions For all programming operations, modifications of installation parameters, local and remote control, see the Programming manual. 3 .5 .1 - Access to Programming mode Programming mode is accessed by pressing key The Metal Detector can request, depending on Administrator's settings, to enter an user name and/or a password.
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Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Entering the password After the user name, a password could be required. As an example we will digit “000004”. Push “0” to get for the letter “0” as the first character. The cursor moves on Continue to press 0 until the cursor reaches the last position.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 3 .5 .2 - Product selection Follow the next procedure to select a different product from the list of products, set and programmed by the Administrator or by the Supervisor: Access as Operator pressing PROG.
Test using a CEIA sample The reference sample is one of the CEIA spherical samples available in various sizes and in three types of metal (ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel). The Head of Quality Control shall, for each different product type: perform the product Autolearn procedure, as described on paragraph 3.6.2.
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Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual Test procedure The procedure described below refers to the FE test; the other two tests follow the same procedure. Press key. Wait about 3 seconds. Pass a sample through the probe within 20 seconds. If a photocell is fitted, pass the product through together with the sample.
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Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Ejection not confirmed If the sample is correctly detected, but there is not any confirmation of its ejection, the test fail. The negative outcome is reported also in the test menu. Test aborted If the self-diagnosis system reports any other...
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 3 .6 - Advanced functions 3 .6 .1 - Creation of a new product In the following example, the insertion of a new product is shown. By default, only the Supervisor, the Technician and the Administrator are enabled to creat a new product.
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Procedure for automatic product acquisition 3 .6 .2 - This procedure comprises the automatic acquisition of product characteristics in order to identify the contribution to the received signal due to the metal mass to be detected. The characteristics are acquired progressively by making the product pass through the metal detector several times.
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Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual At the end of the Autolearn procedure, the Metal Detector exits from the autolearn phase and the standard message appears on the display. Pass some pure product through the detector: the device should not set off any alarm.
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 3 .6 .3 - Printing the Events list The Last Events list can be easily printed, following the steps illustrated here below: Access as Administrator or as Head of Quality control and select the Print menu.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 4 - mAinTenAnce Before starting any maintenance operation, read carefully the Safety instructions - Warnings section of this manual. Any maintenance or repair of the device while open and energised should be avoided, and in any case should only be carried out by trained personnel who are fully aware of the risks which the operation entails, following the instructions given in the “Maintenance”...
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 4 .2 – Periodic Maintenance procedures 4 .2 .1 – External cleaning instructions Use only products compatible with Stainless Steel (AISI 316), PETG and silicon. Do NOT use HYDROCHLORIC ACID or its solutions. Close the plastic door of the control panel before starting any cleaning procedure.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual 4 .2 .2 – Cleaning of the conveyor belt (only THS/FB21) Use only products compatible with Stainless Steel (AISI 316), PETG and silicon. Unlock the belt by raising Extract the free roller from Pull the free roller out of the belt...
Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 4 .3 - Troubleshooting 4 .3 .1 - Self-resetting protections • The ALM card power supply inputs are protected by self-resetting components PTC. • The MDL inverter card outputs are electronically protected against short circuit between two phases.
Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Operator Manual Self-diagnosis 4 .3 .3 - The internal diagnostic system monitors the operational status of the metal detector. If a fault is detected, the following are activated in addition to a message on the display: the illuminating alarm indicators, the buzzer, the fault relay and the flashing light.
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Operator Manual Industrial Metal Detector THS/21 Message Probable cause and Action Overloading of the belt motor Remove the cause of overloading and press E key. Wrong setting of motor parameters Contact service technician Compressed air pressure too low Check the compressed air connection.