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Software Instructions ™ ™ ProMix Auto & ProControl Network Communications 311191C For use with ProMix Auto and ProControl proportioners. Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. Local Network Local Network TI7232A Direct...
Graco Standard Warranty ....22 Graco Information ......22 Warnings The following general warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment.
311298 Dutch mately 15 MB. 311276 Japanese ✓ If the Graco program will not start, check the following. ProMix Network Interfaces Is the ProMix power on? Are the cables fully seated in both the PC and Web and Modbus Interface...
ProMix Web Interface There are two possible ways to connect a PC to the Pro- • Direct Connection to the ProMix Auto or ProCon- Mix Auto or ProControl. trol. Crossover cable from the PC plugs into the Pro- Mix Web Interface connection. (A crossover cable is •...
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ProMix Web Interface Microsoft Browser Configuration b. See F . 3. Double click on Network Connec- tions. Double click on Local Area Connection to 1. Before running the web interface software you must open the Local Area Connection Status window. manually assign an IP address to your computer: Click on Properties to open the Local Area Con- nection Properties window.
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ProMix Web Interface c. In the Local Area Connection Properties win- dow, scroll to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and double click, to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. See F . 5. 192 . 168 . 0 . 3 . 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Window g.
ProMix Web Interface 3. The ProMix EasyKey software requires Sun Java to Software Operation operate. Open your web browser options and select Java (Sun) and deselect the Microsoft VM selection. 1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. See F . 6. If the Sun Java option is not available fol- 2.
TargetRatio7 Software Resets . 8 Display Set up Install EasyKey software - downloads the Graco Download custom language - saves the current provided software to the PC (approximately 5 minutes). system language to the PC. This file is opened and a...
ProMix Web Interface Reports Display jog log - displays the job number, date, time, recipe, ratio, target, volumes, grand totals, and any Display material usage report - shows the material errors that occurred during the job. See F . 11. sprayed from the ProMix.
Warnings on page 2. Modbus2 . 13 EasyKey Modbus/TCP Connection Kit Installation 1. Turn ProMix Auto or ProControl power off and dis- Cable Connections connect power source. 2. Open the EasyKey enclosure with its key. 3. Knock out the prepared hole (B) from the bottom of .
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Modbus/TCP Kit Installation 3. Connect green ground wire from the converter to Changing Network Configuration the ground bus bar (G). 1. Connect PC to ethernet connection on EasyKey with the crossover cable. 4. Route the Modbus/TCP wire harness (5) through two wire tie pads (9) to maintain clearance from the 2.
Modbus/TCP Kit Installation ProMix Auto and ProControl Modbus/TCP Variable Map Run Variables Address Variable Name Size Min. Max. Notes Read Only 40003 FlowRate 16 bits 5000 Value is CC/min (0-1200) 40004 ActualRatio 16 bits 9999 10 = 1.0 ratio with decimal...
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Modbus/TCP Kit Installation Calibration Volume Entered on screen for Meter B 41494 CalVolume1 16 bits Calibration Volume Entered on screen for inline 41495 CalVolume2 16 bits Meter 41496 Calibration 16 bits Used during calibration steps and drop-down win- 0=Abort, 1=Start_A, 2=Start_B, 3=Start_FC, 4=Active, 5=Complete, 6=Purge, 7=Cal_Start, 8=Cal_Complete 41497...
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Modbus/TCP Kit Installation Miscellaneous Variables Address Variable Name Size Min. Max. Notes Read Only 42003 Month 16 bits 42004 16 bits 42005 Year 16 bits 2003 2999 42006 Hour 16 bits 42007 Minute 16 bits 42008 Second 16 bits 42009 ScreenTimeout 16 bits 99 Minutes - 0 is disabled...
0001_0000_0000_0000 High Flow Rate Warning 0010_0000_0000_0000 Low Flow Rate Warning 0100_0000_0000_0000 System Idle Warning ProMix Auto Digital Inputs RobotDigitalIn Binary Name Details 0000_0000_0000_0001 Mix Start Set bit active "1" to initiate or start mixing material 0000_0000_0000_0010 Purge Start Set bit active "1" to initiate or start purging material, mix must be inac-...
Modbus/TCP Kit Installation ProMix Auto Color Change Steps Action Description Clear MIX bit Clear mix bit to place system in standby wait 100ms Wait for MIX_ACTIVE off Wait for system to complete request wait 100ms Set recipe bits Set the recipe bits for the next color...
With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective.
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