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LIAD ColorSave 1000ST-INJ User Manual

Single-component masterbatch/additive gravimetric feeder for injection molding machines
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ColorSave 1000ST-INJ
Single-component masterbatch/additive gravimetric
feeder for injection molding machines
User Manual
Edited: 01/17
LIAD Weighing and Control Systems Ltd.
Sky Street, POB 10, Misgav Industrial Park, M.P. Misgav 2017400, Israel
Tel: +972-4-902-8800  Fax: +972-4-902-8818  Email: prod@liad.co.il  www.liad.co.il

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  • Page 1 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ Single-component masterbatch/additive gravimetric feeder for injection molding machines User Manual Edited: 01/17 LIAD Weighing and Control Systems Ltd. Sky Street, POB 10, Misgav Industrial Park, M.P. Misgav 2017400, Israel Tel: +972-4-902-8800  Fax: +972-4-902-8818  Email: prod@liad.co.il  www.liad.co.il...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Feeding System ......................6 2.2 Feeding (dosing) Screws ....................8 2.3 Control Unit ........................9 2.3.1 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ Controller Front View ............ 9 2.3.2 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ Controller Rear View ............. 9 3.0 Installation ........................10 3.1 General Safety Notes And Warnings ................ 10 3.2 Mechanical Installation ....................
  • Page 3 1. General ..........................45 2. Calibration Process ......................45 Appendix C: Dynamic Calibration ..................48 1. General ..........................48 2. Calibration Process ......................48 Appendix D: Electrical Drawings ..................50 Appendix E: EC-Declaration Of Conformity ................ 55 LIAD Weighing and Control Systems Ltd...

  • Page 4: Equipment Handling And Safety

    The equipment must be installed, operated, and maintained only by skilled personnel who have read and understood this manual. LIAD is not responsible in any way for the quality of the products produced by the injection machine on which LIAD equipment has been installed. Product quality is the sole responsibility of the customer.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The MB/AD is fed directly into the injection machine’s feeding throat through a neckpiece adapter. The ColorSave 1000ST-INJ is fitted with a feeding screw; there are 5 standard types of screw for varying dosing ranges. Note that correct selection of the screw is instrumental in obtaining very high accuracy.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 2.0 P RODUCT VERVIEW 2.1 Feeding System Fig. 1: General View and Dimensions LIAD Weighing and Control Systems Ltd...
  • Page 7 Emptying aperture Screw fixating clip Support flange STEP motor Load cell protection device Load cell MB/AD hopper Quick release latch MB/AD loading inlet Flexible loading pipe Venturi suction tube Pneumatic air inlet MB/AD container LIAD Weighing and Control Systems Ltd...

  • Page 8: Feeding (Dosing) Screws

    0.4 – 18 Kg/hr Extra-capacity (3/4") 0.6 – 35 Kg/hr * for particular materials – consult with your LIAD representative Notes: a) Indicated screw capacity values are typical for free flowing granular 0.7 Kg/L bulk density materials. Actual capacity depends on actual material features such as bulk density, flow ability, pellet size etc., and also on the hopper volume.

  • Page 9: Control Unit

    2.3.2 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ Controller Rear View P1: Pneumatic valve S1: On/Off power inlet J4: Communication port J5: STEP motor control output J3: Sensor input J1: Load cell input J2: Alarm output Fig. 4: ColorSave 1000ST-INJ controller rear view...

  • Page 10: Installation

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 3.0 I NSTALLATION 3.1 General Safety Notes And Warnings This manual contains information required for installation. Adherence to the safety notes is mandatory. Non-compliance will invalidate your warranty. When you receive the equipment, you should immediately check whether any damage occurred during transport.

  • Page 11: Mechanical Installation

    1000ST-INJ to the injection molding machine: Fig. 5: Standard hexagonal neckpiece In order to mount the ColorSave 1000ST-INJ into the injection molding machine please do the following (refer to Fig. 2): a) Install the neckpiece in position, between the main hopper and the injection machine’s feeding throat, and fasten with its screws.

  • Page 12: Venturi Loader Installation

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 3.2.3 Venturi Loader Installation Fig. 6: Venturi loader a) Connect the Venturi suction tube (19) to the feeder’s MB/AD loading inlet (17) with the flexible 25 mm dia. loading pipe (18). Note: The maximum pipe length should not exceed 3 meters and the maximum difference between the end of the Venturi suction tube and the top of the feeder-loading inlet should not exceed 2.5 meters.

  • Page 13: Electrical Installation

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 3.3 Electrical Installation 3.3.1 Connections See Fig. 8: Connections diagram. a) Connector J1-"Load cell" input, to the load cell (“Load cell” cable). b) Connector J2-"Alarm" output, to the alarm device (“Alarm” cable). c) Connector J3-"Sensor" input to the Injection machine (“Sensor” cable). For connection options 3.3.2 Sensor Cable Wiring Options...

  • Page 14: Sensor Cable Wiring Options

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 3.3.2 Sensor Cable Wiring Options There are two alternatives for wiring the sensor cable to the injection machine (see Fig. 9): Alternative A (Standard): Connecting the "dosing" wire (black) and the "common" wire (red) to a "dosing" dry contact in the injection machines, which is synchronized with the dosing phase –...

  • Page 15: Operation

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.0 O PERATION 4.1 General 4.1.1 Operation Modes The device can operate in four (4) pre-selected operation modes: 1. Mode "0"- Gravimetric loss-in-weight operation mode (regulated speed/machine feeding time) The speed of the dosing screw is regulated on-line by the controller according to the required dosing rate, while the feeding time is determined by a signal (dry contact) from the injection machine.

  • Page 16: Mb/Ad Feeding Modes

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.1.2 MB/AD Feeding Modes There are two alternative MB/AD feeding modes, depending on the wiring of the "sensor" cable to the IMM (see section 3.3.2 Sensor Cable Wiring Options):  Alternative A (Standard): MB/AD is fed only during the dosing (backward motion of the IMM screw) phase ...

  • Page 17: Gram Per Rotation

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.1.4 Gram Per Rotation The gram per rotation is a value of how many grams are being dosed during one rotation of the screw. The ColorSave constantly calculates the gram per rotation and modifies the value according to this calculation.

  • Page 18: Starting Sequence

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.2 Starting Sequence  Switch on the power main switch  At first the initial screen will be displayed, showing the present control software and language versions now in use  After a few seconds, the “Main Screen” will be displayed.

  • Page 19: Changing Screw Feeding Time In Mode "1

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual  Press Time button to enter Values for mode 1 screen, to manually set constant feeding time (see section 4.2.2.1 Changing Screw Feeding Time In Mode "1")  Press Maintenance button to enter Maintenance screen (see section 4.3 Configuration Parameters Setup) ...

  • Page 20: Main Screen For Mode "3" (Volumetric Mode, With Constant Dosing Time)

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.2.4 Main Screen For Mode "3" (Volumetric mode, with constant dosing time) a) Standard Volumetric Mode 3 (when screws 1- 4 are selected)  Shot Weight: Injected batch weight (in this mode this value has no effect on the operation) ...

  • Page 21: Changing Screw Revolutions And Speed In Micro Mode "3

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.2.4.2 Changing Screw Revolutions And Speed In Micro Mode "3"  Press the Enter screw revolutions value to activate new revolutions value  Press the Enter screw speed value to activate new speed value  Press Totals button to enter Totals screen (see section 4.4 Accumulated Data Display)

  • Page 22: Configuration Parameters Setup

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.3 Configuration Parameters Setup 4.3.1 Setting Parameter Values While in main screen:  Press Maintenance button enter Maintenance screen  Press Parameters button enter Parameters screen  Press Next button to enter Parameters2 screen 4.3.2 Setting Installed Screw Number Each dosing screw is marked by its identifying number: "0"...

  • Page 23: Setting Desired Operation Mode

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.3.3 Setting Desired Operation Mode Available operation modes are: "0" – Gravimetric mode (with machine feeding time) "1" – Gravimetric mode (with ColorSave constant time) "2" – Volumetric mode (with machine feeding time) "3" – Volumetric mode (with ColorSave constant time) See section 4.1.1 Operation Modes for more information about modes.

  • Page 24: Setting Cavity Mode

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual  Proceed with other parameters or press Back button to return to Parameters Screen 4.3.6 Setting Cavity Mode The ColorSave can work with cavities or without cavities. The operator can switch between working with cavities and working without cavities. See section 4.7 Working with cavities for more information.

  • Page 25: Gravimetric/Volumetric Switch

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual  Use the Alarm Out switch button to change between NO and NC  Proceed with other parameters or press Back button to return to Parameters Screen 4.3.9 Gravimetric/Volumetric Switch (located on front panel): Allows you to switch easily from any mode to Mode 2 (Volumetric) – this can be useful when restarting the IMM after stopping due to some fault.

  • Page 26: Accumulated Data Display

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.4 Accumulated Data Display The controller calculates and saves the cumulative values of the total consumed material and total injected cycles since the last data clear. To view the Cumulative Totals of Weight and Cycles: ...

  • Page 27: Failure Alarms

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.5 Failure Alarms Once there is an alarm condition, it is indicated by the "Alarm" sign in the left corner of the Main Screen. Whenever a new alarm situation occurs, an alarm window is displayed, indicating the alarm at present moment.

  • Page 28: Calibration Failure" Alarms

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual Check the entered process data (product weight and required % MB/AD) and consider replacing the dosing screw with the “higher-range” type.  Press OK button to return to Main Screen 4.5.3 “Calibration Failure” Alarms Calibration alarms might be displayed if the "IC" (Internal Count) value is too low, either during Offset calibration or Gain calibration.

  • Page 29: No Rotation" Alarm

    4.5.9 Alarm Log The Alarm Log screen shows the log of the alarms of the ColorSave 1000ST-INJ. Each alarm is shown next to the date and time of the alarm raise. Press Prev button to scroll to the previous log screen.

  • Page 30: Working With Recipes

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.6 Working With Recipes Working with recipes enables saving set points for easy retrieval, and shortens the convergence time. 4.3.5 Setting Recipe Mode See section for more information on how to switch between recipe modes. Note: ...

  • Page 31: Select Recipe

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 4.6.2 Select Recipe In order to select a recipe, perform the following steps:  While in Main Screen, press the value of the recipe  Select a recipe number The values of the recipe will be copied: ...

  • Page 32: Setting Number Of Cavities In The Recipe

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual  Press Cavities button.  Press the Enter cavity weight value to activate new cavity weight  Press the Enter number of cavities value to activate new number of cavities  Shot Weight will updated automatically ...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 5. M AINTENANCE 5.1 Password Some screens are password protected, such as calibration or IP Address. You will see this screen while pressing them: The password is 11 5.2 Static Calibration Static calibration is the procedure that ensures that the weighing system is calibrated.

  • Page 34: Emptying And Cleaning

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 5.4 Emptying And Cleaning (see Fig. 2) Place a bucket under the emptying aperture (10). Open the emptying aperture. The MB/AD in the weighing hopper will fall freely. Empty the feeding screw (see section 5.6 Emptying / Refilling The Feeding Screw).

  • Page 35: Emptying / Refilling The Feeding Screw

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 5.6 Emptying / Refilling The Feeding Screw  While in Main Screen press Fill/Empty button. Fill/Empty Screw screen will be displayed  Press Fill button to fill the screw - the motor will rotate at 50% speed for a predefined time, filling the screw (recommended after replacing or cleaning screw).

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 5.8 Troubleshooting Check the following guide for possible problem causes before contacting service: Symptom Possible cause Correction actions Power cord is damaged or -Check cable disconnected -Plug it into the power outlet Controller does not work...
  • Page 37 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual Symptom Possible cause Correction actions No command order to air valve Check cable or consult maintenance dept. Overdose situation (required motor Check process data (product weight and current is above 100% - its maximum required MB/AD %). If data O.K., "SPEED OVER 100%"...

  • Page 38: Control Parameters

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual Symptom Possible cause Correction actions Material blocked at screw's exhaust -Try to replace the screw with another tube and doesn't stream out type -Ask for help — it might be that the material is too sticky and can't be used with this feeder 5.9 Control Parameters...

  • Page 39: Communication Option

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 5.10 Communication Option If the communication TCP/IP option is used, the equipment IP Address as well as the Gate Address should be updated. Note: You need to open the password to enter the Communication screen, (see section 5.1 Password for password opening procedure).

  • Page 40: Trends

     Press Back button to return to Maintenance screen. Note: The trends screen show the trends since the last start up of ColorSave 1000ST-INJ 5.11.1 Trend Speed Trend Speed screen displays the motor speed trend. Press Back button to return to Maintenance screen.

  • Page 41: Technical Data

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual ECHNICAL 6.1 Technical Features Feature Specifications With Micro-capacity (No 0) dosing screw: 2 pellets - 0.2 kg/hr With Low-capacity (No 1) dosing screw: 0.1 – 4 kg/hr With Med-capacity (No 2) dosing screw: 0.2 – 10 kg/hr Output range With High-capacity (No 3) dosing screw: 0.4 –...

  • Page 42: Environmental Conditions

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 6.2 Environmental Conditions  Indoor use  Working temp: 5°C - 45°C, storage temp: -20°C to +70°C  Working altitude: up to 2000m  Max. relative humidity: 5%-90%  Pollution: Degree 2  Vibrations: When installed in accordance with the instructions in this manual, the vibration that occurs will not create a risk for the operator.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Load Cell Protection Device

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual A: L PPENDIX ROTECTION EVICE 1. The load cell is a delicate element, very sensitive to extreme mechanical vibration and shocks. In order to prevent any damage that might be caused by such vibrations or shocks, a special mechanical device, as described below, protects the load cell.
  • Page 44 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual 1) Base 2) Stopper with hole 3) Limiting pin 4) Fastening nuts 5) Fastening washer Locked position (Safe state) Unlocked position (Work state) Fig. 10: Load cell protection device...

  • Page 45: Appendix B: Static Calibration

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual B: S PPENDIX TATIC ALIBRATION 1. General Static calibration is composed of two sub-procedures: ZERO calibration and GAIN calibration. Special equipment required: A 1000-2500 gr. standard weight. 2. Calibration Process Press Maintenance button – Maintenance screen is displayed b) Open password (see section 5.1 Password)
  • Page 46 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual The "Please Wait" screen is displayed (remaining time is displayed), showing the calculated "IC" (Internal counting) Offset Factor. If the "IC" is too low (should be ≥200) – an alarm "Cal Error Offset Too Low" is displayed (see section 4.5.3 “Calibration Failure”...
  • Page 47 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual k) After a few seconds (If the "LC" is O.K.), the system returns to the relevant Main Screen Verify that the displayed hopper weight is identical to that of the test weight m) Take out the test weight from the hopper, and verify that the hopper weight = 0 g...

  • Page 48: Appendix C: Dynamic Calibration

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual C: D PPENDIX YNAMIC ALIBRATION 1. General Dynamic calibration is used to update the gram per rotation value. The ColorSave rotates for a desired number of rotations and at a desired speed, and measures the total dispensed material weight during the calibration process.
  • Page 49 ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual d) Press Dynamic Calibration button – First Dynamic Calibration screen is displayed e) Change the values of the number of rotations or the speed f) Press Start button – Second Dynamic Calibration screen is displayed The motor will rotate several rotations. The number of rotations is the number of rotations value that was defined in the previous screen.

  • Page 50: Appendix D: Electrical Drawings

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual D: E PPENDIX LECTRICAL RAWINGS...
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  • Page 55: Appendix E: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity

    ColorSave 1000ST-INJ user manual E: EC-D PPENDIX ECLARATION ONFORMITY The Manufacturer: LIAD Weighing and Control Systems Ltd. Address: Sky Street, POB 10, Misgav Industrial Park, M.P. Misgav 20179, Israel Tel: +972-4-9028800 Fax: +972-4-9028818 Hereby declares that the product: ColorSave 1000ST-INJ...

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