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  • Page 1 Altanium Matrix5 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

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Ordering Additional Manuals...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Husky Regional Service and Sales Offices ........
  • Page 6 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.3.1 Controller Function Buttons......... .16 4.1.3.2...
  • Page 7 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Table of Contents Chapter 7: Making Adjustments ............51 Zone Selection .
  • Page 8 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.6.14 Change the Zone Control from ART to PID ....... .77 7.6.14.1 Change P, I or D Parameter Values.
  • Page 9 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Table of Contents 10.1.1 System Setup - Main........... . 106 10.1.2 Network Screen .
  • Page 10 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.20 Auto Power Limiting ............136 10.21 Options and Licensing .
  • Page 11 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Table of Contents 12.3.1 Target Settings ............164 12.3.2 Global Settings .
  • Page 12 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 14.1.9 Manual Percent Output..........193 14.1.10 Open/Closed Loop .

  • Page 13: Introduction

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 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. To do so can 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 Specifications

    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 Matrix5 Operator Interface only: • Supply Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC ±10%, single phase •...

  • Page 17: Controller Lifting Instructions

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Introduction Controller Lifting Instructions Use the steps that follow when you lift the Altanium controller. The lift device (crane or forklift) and straps that are used vary in lifting ability and lengths, depending on whether the Altanium is a single, double, or triple stack controller.
  • Page 18 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 1-2 Straps Position b. Make sure that the straps do not pinch or crush the cables attached to the controller. Refer to Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3 Check Cables Use the lift device to apply enough upward force on the straps to remove the slack, but do not lift the controller at this time.
  • Page 19 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Introduction Figure 1-4 Protect the Controller Finish Tighten the ratchet strap. Use the lift device to slowly lift the controller off the ground a few inches. Check the webbed and ratchet straps to make sure the controller will not tilt. Move the controller to the new location.
  • Page 20 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Controller Lifting Instructions...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Hot Runner Temperature Control

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Hot Runner Temperature Control Chapter 2 Hot Runner Temperature Control This guide is written to make sure that users get 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: Configure A Zone For Zero Cross Control

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 2.2.1 Configure a Zone for Zero Cross Control This method defines how the power to each heater is averaged over a period of time. This is done by switching between complete half cycles of the heater supply voltage with the use of a snubberless TRIAC as a switch device.

  • Page 23: Thermocouple Types And Color Codes

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Hot Runner Temperature Control Record the measurement. Use Ohm’s Law to calculate the results. Ohm's Law says: Amps = Watts / Volts Amps = Volts / Resistance Resistance = Volts / Amps Watts = Volts x Amps Example: If the resistance is 12.5 ohms, and the input voltage is 240 volts, divide 240 by 12.5 to calculate the maximum amperage draw on that heating element:...
  • Page 24 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Thermocouple Types and Color Codes...

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

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Connect the System to the Mold Chapter 3 Connect the System to the Mold This chapter gives the various checks to make before you energize the system. Before Startup DANGER! Electrocution hazard– contact with hazardous voltages will cause death or serious injury.

  • Page 26: Startup Procedure Checklist

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

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Altanium Operator Interface

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Chapter 4 Altanium Operator Interface This chapter gives an overview of the functionality of the Altanium system and gives information about the topics that follow: • Altanium operator interface • Altanium buttons •...

  • Page 28: Altanium Buttons

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Because of the features installed or not installed on your Altanium system, your Home screen and other screens can look different from the screens shown in this user guide. Figure 4-1 Home Screen 1.

  • Page 29: System Status Field

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-1 Controller Function Buttons Button Description Touch the Stop button to stop the power to all zones. This stops the power in all system conditions. Touch the Start button to apply power to the zones that have a configured setpoint.

  • Page 30: Navigation Buttons

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 4-2 System Status Field (Continued) Button Description System Mode - Shows the current mode of the system. For a description of each system mode, refer to Section 4.1.5. System Timer - Shows the timer value.

  • Page 31: System And User Management Buttons

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-4 Alarm Buttons Touch the Silence Horn button to stop the audible alarm. Touch the Alarm Reset button to clear the alarms that have been corrected. Touch the Alarm Status button to access the Alarm screen. The time and a description of the most important active alarm is shown.

  • Page 32: Dialog Window Buttons

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.4 Dialog Window Buttons The buttons in Table 4-6 are available in the Altanium dialog windows. Table 4-6 Dialog Box Buttons Screen Description Touch the Accept button (green checkmark icon) to accept the changes you made in a dialog window.
  • Page 33 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-7 System Modes (Continued) System Mode Description Delay Boost The system is delayed for a set duration of time before it changes to Remote Boost mode. The Active Reasoning Technology (ART) tuning process is active. Calibration Shown during thermocouple input calibration for the zones.

  • Page 34: Servo Control

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 4-7 System Modes (Continued) System Mode Description Earth Leakage Check The system examines all zones for earth leakage conditions. Circuit Test The system makes sure that there are no heater circuit faults (open circuit, short circuit, leakage or wrong heater) on all zones.

  • Page 35: Temperature Control Views

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface 4.1.7 Temperature Control Views The Temperature Control Views area of the Altanium Home screen gives access to zone data in different formats. Touch a view button to open the related screen. Table 4-9 gives a description of the view screens.

  • Page 36: Temperature Control

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.8 Temperature Control The Temperature Control area of the Altanium Home screen gives access to the screens used for zone temperature control, calibration, mold diagnostics, staging, and more. Table 4-10 gives a description for each of the related screens for the temperature control buttons.

  • Page 37: Common Buttons

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-10 Temperature Control Buttons (Continued) View Button Description Touch the Supply Voltage button to see a graphical view of the phase pairs by the Supply Configuration parameter selected in the System Setup screen.

  • Page 38: System Configuration Buttons

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.10 System Configuration Buttons The System Configuration area of the Altanium Home screen gives access to the system setup, mold files, and I/O screens. Table 4-12 gives a description for each of the related screens for the system configuration buttons.

  • Page 39: Select A Language

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Select a Language The Altanium screens are available in fourteen languages. The default language is English. All screens have a Language Selection (globe) icon that shows the available languages. To select a language, do the steps that follow: Touch the Language Selection button at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 40: Print To A File

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Print to a File To open the Print dialog box, touch the Print button on any Altanium screen. Refer to Figure 4-5. Files are saved in System\Reports folders. Figure 4-5 Print Button To print a single file, do the steps that follow: Touch the Print button.

  • Page 41: Print Report Descriptions

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Operator Interface Figure 4-6 Print Dialog Box 4.3.1 Print Report Descriptions This section provides a description of each print report. Print files are automatically saved to one of the paths that follow: •...
  • Page 42 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 4-13 Print Reports Print Report Type Description Brief Zone Information From the Text View screen, the information that follows is printed to a file: • Zone number • Setpoint and units •...

  • Page 43: Online Help

    Saves the current user interface screen to file in an image file format (.png). Online Help The online help is a PDF file of the Altanium Matrix5 User Guide. To use the online Help, do the steps that follow: Touch the Help button on an Altanium screen.
  • Page 44 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Online Help...

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Security And Administration

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Security and Administration Chapter 5 Security and Administration This chapter describes user management and screen security, which are done from the System Setup screen. Use the User Management and Screen Security tabs at the bottom of the System Setup screen to set the user roles and configure the items described in this chapter.
  • Page 46 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 5-1 User Management Screen Touch one of the buttons described in Table 5-2 to manage users. Table 5-2 Manage Users Roles Button Description Touch the Add User button to add a user to the system.

  • Page 47: Set Screen Security

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Security and Administration Figure 5-2 Add User Dialog Window 5.1.2 Set Screen Security Use Screen Security to assign what user roles have access to specified features and operations on the Altanium screens. The sections that follow describe the screens on which user roles are assigned. 5.1.2.1 Screen Security - Main Screen Touch the Screen Security tab on the System Setup screen and then touch the Main tab to see the Main screen user role items.
  • Page 48 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 5-3 Screen Security - Main Screen Table 5-3 Screen Security - Main Screen Item Description Enable User Security Used to enable or disable user security as a whole. Controller Units Select the user role that can change the controller units of measurement and the Force Temperature Units parameter on the System Setup screen.

  • Page 49: Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen

    Selects the user role that can change the Company Name. Date and Time Select the user role that can set the date and time. Troubleshooting Data Selects the user role that can export diagnostic data for Husky service personnel to troubleshoot problems. User Management Select the user role that can use the User Management screen operations.
  • Page 50 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 5-4 Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen Table 5-4 Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen Item Description Multi Group Select the user role that can operate the Multi-Group screen functions.
  • Page 51 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Security and Administration Table 5-4 Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen (Continued) Item Description Thermocouple Select the user role that can select and clear the Display Thermocouple Reading Reading for Manual Zones check box on the System Setup screen. Power Deviation Select the user role that can select the Setup Alarm button in the Power Deviation section on the System Setup screen.

  • Page 52: Screen Security - Heats Page 2 Screen

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 5.1.2.3 Screen Security - Heats Page 2 Screen Touch the Screen Security tab on the System Setup screen and then touch the Heats Page 2 tab to see the Heats Page 2 screen user role items. Touch the field next to each item and then select the user role for that item in the dialog window that shows.

  • Page 53: Screen Security - Servo Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Security and Administration Table 5-5 Screen Security - Heats Page 2 Screen (Continued) Item Description Deviation Limit Select the user role that can change the Current Deviation Limit percentage field on the Heats Setup tab of the System Setup screen. Minimum Limit Select the user role that can change the Current Deviation Minimum Limit amperage field on the Heats Setup tab of the System Setup screen.

  • Page 54: User Preferences

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 5-6 Screen Security - Servo Screen (Continued) Item Description Operating Limits - Select the user role that can change the basic operation limit fields when Basic servo equipment is installed on the Altanium controller.
  • Page 55 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Security and Administration Figure 5-7 Auto Logout Time Auto Logout...
  • Page 56 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Auto Logout...

  • Page 57: Mold Setups

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 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 58 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 6-1 Mold Setup Screen Item Descriptions Item Description File Tree The local drive holds all stored data contained in the Mold Setup screen. To help better organize and store files, there are three root directories included by default.

  • Page 59: Make A New Mold Setup Folder

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Setups Table 6-2 Mold Setup Screen Button Descriptions (Continued) Button Description Touch the Discard Changes button to set the loaded mold setup file back to the state after it was last saved (with the Save Mold Setup button). All unsaved changes are discarded.

  • Page 60: Make A New Mold Setup File

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 6.1.2 Make a New Mold Setup File When a mold setup folder has been created, a new mold setup file can be added to it. When a new mold setup file is created, and the Default folder contains only the Default mold setup file, the factory default setup file is copied and used as a template to build the new mold setup file.

  • Page 61: Save The Current Mold Setup File As A New File

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Setups 6.1.5 Save the Current Mold Setup File as a New File when a Mold Setup file has been loaded, it can be saved as a new file. To save the loaded Mold Setup file as a new file, do the steps that follow: On the Mold Setup screen, touch the Save As button.

  • Page 62: Rename Files

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Navigate to the destination folder, and then touch the Paste button to paste a copy of the file. A Files - Paste dialog window shows. Touch the Accept button. 6.1.9 Rename Files To rename a file or folder, do the steps that follow: On the Mold Setup screen, touch the file or folder to be renamed.

  • Page 63: Chapter 7 Making Adjustments

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 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 describes how to use the Altanium to monitor and modify the system.

  • Page 64: Make A Zone Group

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 7-1 Zone Selection 1. Blocked Zone 2. Select All Button 3. Clear All Button Make a Zone Group Use the Quick Set screen to select multiple zones to form a group. To make a group of zones, do the steps that follow: On the Quick Set screen, touch and hold the first zone for one second to select it.

  • Page 65: Multi Group View Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments A shortcut button to the newly made group will show at the bottom of the Quick Set screen and is displayed with the selected zones highlighted. Figure 7-2 Quick Set Screen 1.
  • Page 66 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 7-3 Multi Group View Screen The buttons on the Multi Group View screen are described in Table 7-1. Table 7-1 Multi Group View Screen Buttons Button Description Expands all group information lists.

  • Page 67: Changing The Header Color

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Table 7-1 Multi Group View Screen Buttons (Continued) Button Description De-energizes the zones in that group if they are energized. Energizes the zones in that group if they are not energized. Sets the zones in this group to manual standby.

  • Page 68: Graphical View Screen Overview

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 7-4 Color Change Dialog Box Touch the Accept button. Graphical View Screen Overview The Graphical View displays zones in a graphical format. This view is an easy way to see the overall status of the mold and not have to sort through detailed data.
  • Page 69 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Table 7-2 Bar Descriptions Item Description Temperature Bars Each individual bar on the screen represents one zone of temperature control. Each bar is labeled above with the zone number. The text shown at the bottom of each bar is the actual temperature for that zone.
  • Page 70 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 7-3 Graphical View Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Config Button Toggles the zone view between split or full screen mode. In split screen mode (Figure 7-5), zone graphs are shown in two groups, one on the top and one on the bottom.

  • Page 71: Text View Screen Overview

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Figure 7-6 Graphical View Screen - Split Screen Mode Text View Screen Overview The Text View screen shows zone information in a textual format. Refer to Figure 7-7. The screen is used to access detailed data for each zone and gives the most comprehensive view of the process.
  • Page 72 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 7-4 gives descriptions of the headers and buttons on the Text View screen. Table 7-4 Text View Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Zone Row Each row in the Text view represents a heat zone in the system. Touch a zone row and the screen will change to the Quick Set screen with the zone highlighted.

  • Page 73: Zone Selection In The Text View Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Table 7-4 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 deselect all zone.

  • Page 74: Quick Set Screen

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Quick Set Screen Use the Quick Set screen to change the available zone settings and to put zones into groups. Refer to Figure 7-9. On the Home screen, touch the Quick Set button to see the Quick Set screen.

  • Page 75: Zone Edit

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Table 7-5 Frequently Used Fields (Continued) Item Description Zone On/Off Touch this field to set the selected zone(s) ON or OFF. A dialog window shows that lets you select the status. The default is ON. Regulation Mode Use this field to set the regulation mode for the selected zone(s): •...

  • Page 76: Setpoint Limits

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.6.1.3 Setpoint Limits The Setpoint Limits fields are described in Table 7-7. Table 7-7 Setpoint Limits Fields Item Description Temperature Minimum These values specify the range limits in which the Temperature Setpoint field can be set.

  • Page 77: Manual Boost

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments 7.6.1.5 Manual Boost The Manual Boost fields are described in Table 7-9. Table 7-9 Manual Boost Fields Item Description Temperature Setpoint The temperature to which all zones are set when the Boost button is touched.

  • Page 78: Remote Boost

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.6.1.7 Remote Boost The Remote Boost fields are described in Table 7-11. Table 7-11 Remote Boost Fields Item Description Temperature Setpoint Remote boost is started by a digital input signal from the IMM. This setting raises all zones to their remote boost setpoint until the timer completes or the input signal is off.

  • Page 79: Control Settings

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Table 7-12 Advanced Settings Fields (Continued) Item Description Earth Leakage Check This lets you set the earth leakage checking feature for each zone to ON or OFF. No Heater Detected Use this field to set the limit for the No Heater Detected alarm. The default Limit is 0.20 A.

  • Page 80: Zone Name

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.6.2 Zone Name You can give a name to each zone in the system to make it easier to find and make changes. Use names for each zone to identify a cavity, gate, probe, manifold, some other device, or an applicable area.

  • Page 81: Temperature Setpoints

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments To give numbers and names to two or more zones, do the steps that follow: Select the zones to be renamed. Touch the Zone Edit drop-down tab. Touch the Zone Name field and type a new zone name for all the selected zones. You can also select frequently used zone names with the use of the keys that follow: •...

  • Page 82: Abort Window

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.6.5 Abort Window The Abort Window lets you set a range of how many degrees greater than or less than the Temperature Setpoint to cause an abort and shut down of the system. The default Abort Window setpoint is 11 °C (20 °F).

  • Page 83: Automatic Slave Function

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments from a fully functional zone to the zone with the defective thermocouple. Process changes that have an effect on the power requirements of the heaters are automatically applied to the defective zone. This can be a temporary repair of the defective thermocouple/zone when it is not necessary to open the mold immediately.

  • Page 84: Regulation Mode

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.6.7.3 Regulation Mode Each zone can run in one of three regulation modes. Refer to Table 7-14. The default setting is Automatic. Table 7-14 Regulation Modes Regulation Mode Description In Automatic (closed loop) mode, the system uses a thermocouple to Auto control the temperature.

  • Page 85: Change The Manual Standby And Remote Standby Setpoint Limits

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Touch the Power Minimum field and enter a percentage value. Touch the Accept button. Touch the Power Maximum field and enter a percentage value. 10. Touch the Accept button. 7.6.8.2 Change the Manual Standby and Remote Standby Setpoint Limits There could be a condition when it is necessary to decrease the temperatures in the mold for a period of time.

  • Page 86: Change The Manual Boost Setpoints And Limits

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Touch the Accept button. Touch the Power Setpoint field and enter a percentage value. 10. Touch the Accept button. 11. Touch the Power Minimum field and enter a percentage value. 12. Touch the Accept button.

  • Page 87: Change The Sensor Assignment (Thermocouple)

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Touch the Accept button. Touch the Temperature Maximum field and enter a temperature value. Touch the Accept button. Touch the Power Setpoint field and enter a percentage value. 10. Touch the Accept button. 11.

  • Page 88: Change The Earth Leakage Check

    You would have the Earth Leakage Check set to OFF only in special conditions. To change the Earth Leakage Check to OFF globally for the full system, please contact the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office. 7.6.12 Change the Automatic Manual Control...

  • Page 89: Change The Output Power Limit Setting

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments 7.6.13 Change the Output Power Limit Setting The Output Power Limit lets users set the maximum amount of power that can be supplied to the heaters. The default power limit for all zones is 100%. To change the Output Power Limit for a zone, do the steps that follow: Touch the zone to be changed.

  • Page 90: Active Reasoning Technology (Art)

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Touch the Control Mode field. Select PID in the Control Mode dialog window. One selection at a time, touch the fields that contain the values for the P, I, and D parameters. Type the new values for the P, I, and D parameters, and then touch the Accept button.
  • Page 91 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments Figure 7-11 ART Process Screen Table 7-15 ART Process Screen Item Descriptions Item Description Status Text The ART status is shown at the top of the screen. Zone Selection Grid The selection grid shows the status of each zone. Yellow highlight shows a zone that is selected.

  • Page 92: Manual Art Function

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 7-16 ART Process Screen Button Descriptions (Continued) Button Description Reset ART Process Touch the Reset ART Process button to reset the ART parameters for the selected zones. The next time the system is started, it will do the ART process on those zones again.

  • Page 93: Pid Control

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Making Adjustments To manually use ART on a zone, do the steps that follow: NOTE: The system must be in RUN mode before the ART process can start. On the ART Process screen, select the zone or zones on which the ART process will manually be run.

  • Page 94: Possible Causes Of Oscillation

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.2 Possible Causes of Oscillation It is possible to set the control terms incorrectly, which could cause an oscillation. Table 7-19 gives the most common causes. Table 7-19 Possible Causes of Oscillation Cause Description “P”...

  • Page 95: Chapter 8: Mold Diagnostics

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Diagnostics Chapter 8 Mold Diagnostics Mold diagnostics is used to troubleshoot problems with a mold and to make sure that the wiring integrity of a mold after maintenance has been done. Diagnostics can also be used to analyze the thermal isolation between all the cavities in the mold.
  • Page 96 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 The Mold Diagnostic screen fields, selections, and buttons are described in Table 8-1. 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 start temperature to pass a test.

  • Page 97: Run A Mold Diagnostics Test

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Diagnostics 8.1.1 Run a Mold Diagnostics Test To do a mold diagnostic test, do the steps that follow: Before power is connected to the controller or the mold, clean the mold and area around it.

  • Page 98: Set The Maximum Test Time

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 8.1.3 Set the Maximum Test Time On some molds, if there is a thermocouple wiring problem, a heater could be damaged during test. Heaters in some configurations may not support the peak temperatures in the default test time when full power is applied.

  • Page 99: Test Results Screen Values

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Diagnostics The buttons and fields on the Test Results screen are described in Table 8-2. Table 8-2 Test Results Screen Buttons and Fields Item Description Mold Diagnostics Opens the Mold Diagnostics screen. Rewire Automatically reassigns all the sensors to their correct location with the use of the test results.

  • Page 100: Automatic Thermocouple Rewiring

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 8-3 Test Result Columns (Continued) Item Description Watt Power for each zone that was calculated from the line voltage and current readings measured during the test. Resistance for each zone that was calculated from the line voltage and current readings measured during the test.

  • Page 101: Cross-Talk Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Diagnostics will show an X in the Wiring column. Also, the Re-Wire button on the Test Results screen will be enabled. To automatically rewire thermocouples, touch the Re-Wire button on the Diagnostics Results screen.

  • Page 102: Temperature Graphs Screen

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 To see the cross-talk information, do the steps that follow: On the Test Results screen, select the zones to compare. NOTE: A maximum of 10 zones at a time can be selected and compared.
  • Page 103 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Diagnostics Table 8-6 Temperature Graphs Screen Indications Item Description Temperature Graph Area The temperature graph area shows the recorded temperature rise during the test period for the selected zone. Touch the graph line to display the temperature and status of the location touched.
  • Page 104 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Temperature Graphs Screen...

  • Page 105: Heat The Mold

    WARNING! Please read this entire manual before you start the system. Call the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office with any questions. With all of the Altanium-to-mold connections completed and the mold cooling is ON, touch the Start button to start the system.

  • Page 106: Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out System

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out System The Altanium is equipped with an Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out system. When the system is started, the Altanium continuously does checks for earth leakage conditions on all heaters in the mold at the same time.

  • Page 107: Configure The Length And Number Of Bake Out Cycles

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Heat the Mold 9.2.2 Configure the Length and Number of Bake Out Cycles The low voltage bake out operation will run up to five cycles, if necessary. The time for each cycle can be set from one to 30 minutes. The system mode and system timer shows each bake out cycle that is in progress.

  • Page 108: Enable Soft Start

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 9.3.1 Enable Soft Start When soft start is enabled, it is applied the next time the mold heaters are ON. To enable soft start, do the steps that follow: On the System Setup screen, touch the Heats Setup tab and then the Control Page 1 tab.
  • Page 109 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Heat the Mold Figure 9-1 Alarms Screen 1. Silence Horn Button 2. Reset Alarms Button 3. Clear Inactive Alarms Button 4. Event History Button The Alarms screen buttons are described in Table 9-1. The Alarms screen information columns are described in Table 9-2.

  • Page 110: Open The Alarms Screen

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 9.4.1 Open the Alarms Screen To open the Alarms screen, do one of the tasks that follow: • On the Home screen, touch the Alarms button. • In the system footer, touch the Alarms Information button.
  • Page 111 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Heat the Mold Figure 9-2 Event History Screen 1. Filter Button 2. Card Layout Screen Button The information on the Event History screen is described in Table 9-4. Table 9-4 Event History Screen Information Item Description Number of Events...

  • Page 112: Filter Events

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 9.5.1 Filter Events You can select the types of events you want to see from the Event History Filter window. Refer to Figure 9-3. To filter events, do the steps that follow: On the Event History screen, touch the Filter button.

  • Page 113: Alarm And Event Icons

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Heat the Mold Alarm and Event Icons Table 9-5 identifies the icons that show on the Alarms and the Event History screens. Table 9-5 Icons Icon Description The warning is inactive. The warning is active. The alarm or zone alarm is active.

  • Page 114: Abort Conditions - Shutdown Errors

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 9-6 Warning Errors (Continued) Warning Description Auto Slave Enabled A zone’s thermocouple has become defective as the system operates in automatic control mode. The system has automatically slaved this zone to a different zone with the use of data it collected before the thermocouple became defective.
  • Page 115 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Heat the Mold Table 9-7 Shutdown Errors (Continued) Shut Down Error Description Control Card Over Temperature A control card temperature is more than 76 °C (170 °F). Fuse 1 Blown Fuse 1 on this Intelligent Control Card (ICC or ICC ) has opened and must be replaced.
  • Page 116 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Abort Conditions — Shutdown Errors...

  • Page 117: Chapter 10 System Setup

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Chapter 10 System Setup This chapter contains the information necessary to setup the Altanium controller for operation. Many of the configurations are set in the System Setup screen, which are in tabbed groups.

  • Page 118: System Setup - Main

    Description Serial Number The Serial Number is shown for information only. It is a number assigned to the system when it is manufactured. Husky support could ask for this number when troubleshooting or when the Altanium controller is upgraded. Model The controller model name.

  • Page 119: Network Screen

    Diagnostics Export Used to export diagnostics files to a USB drive. This feature is for Husky Technical Support use only. Please contact Husky for assistance if necessary. Equipment Protection Used to set a reminder to change the air filter and to set a maximum temperature alarm for the servo cabinet internal temperature.

  • Page 120: Connect To Network Share

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.1.2.1 Connect to Network Share To set the network settings, do the steps that follow: On the System Setup screen, touch the Network tab at the bottom of the screen. Complete the fields listed in Table 10-2.

  • Page 121: Dashboard Interface

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.1.2.2 Dashboard Interface You can set up the Dashboard Interface to connect to a company server that lets you monitor the status of up to 50 controllers, and support up to 10 users at the same time. The controller status that can be monitored includes the controller name, serial number, system status (system state), error status, versions, uptime, and downtime.

  • Page 122: System Setup - Heats Setup

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 The Disconnected Status field tells the user of the current status as the system tries to disconnect from the SSNX interface. This field is informational only and cannot be changed. The initial value shows Invalid until the interface is enabled for the first time. The possible values are: •...
  • Page 123 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Figure 10-3 Heats Setup - Control Page 1 Table 10-3 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 1 Item Description Manual Standby Duration The zone temperature decreases for a given time duration or until Timer a set standby temperature is achieved.
  • Page 124 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-3 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 1 (Continued) Item Description Reset Delay Timer in Direct This setting lets the delay timer reset if the signal goes low and Mode then goes high again while in Delay Standby mode.

  • Page 125: Heats Setup - Control

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Table 10-3 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 1 (Continued) Item Description Heat to Bake Out Setpoint Sets the period of time the zones are given to get to the bake out Timeout temperature setpoint.
  • Page 126 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 The Control Page 2 tab is shown in Figure 10-4 with the configuration settings for each category. The configuration settings are described in Table 10-4. Figure 10-4 Heats Setup - Control Page 2...

  • Page 127: Heats Setup - Monitoring

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Table 10-4 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 2 (Continued) Item Description Grid Size Used to change the mainframe layout on the Card Layout screen. Group Offset Used to configure the linked systems. The default group offset setting is 96 zones.
  • Page 128 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-5 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Monitoring Item Description Alarm Sensitivity The duration of time the system has to stay in an error condition before an alarm occurs. Maximum Temperature Limit The number of degrees over the setpoint that the Maximum Temperature Alarm occurs.
  • Page 129 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Table 10-5 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Monitoring (Continued) Item Description Display Failure Data This button becomes enabled when the system has completed the circuit test and failures have been found. Touch the button to see past test results, so you do not have to run the circuit test again.

  • Page 130: Force Temperature Units To Option

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.2 Force Temperature Units To Option Users can select how the available temperature units are shown with the Force Temperature Units To option: Degrees Celsius (C), degrees Fahrenheit (F), or degrees kelvin (K).

  • Page 131: Power Conservation

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup When asked, “Are you sure?”, touch the Accept button. Touch the Exit button. The Equipment Protection function can also monitor the internal temperature of the servo cabinet. You can set the system to alert users if the cabinet temperature becomes to high. To enable the cabinet internal temperature alarm, do the steps that follow: Touch the Servo Cabinet Internal Temperature button below Equipment Protection.

  • Page 132: Reset The Part Counter

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Touch the Assign Heater Types button if this was not done before. This will show the Quick Set screen. For more information refer to Section 7.6. NOTE: The Heater Type parameter must be set to Tips for all zones of a cavity in the mold.
  • Page 133 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup To allow the system to optimize the sack full limit, set the PCM - Priority Control Mode to Zone on the Quick Set screen. Refer to Figure 10-7. The system automatically adjusts the sack full limit when an abort condition error occurs. The list that follows shows abort condition errors: •...

  • Page 134: Remote Load

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.7 Remote Load Mold setups can be loaded directly from the injection molding machine. With the Remote Load option, the injection molding machine can send a signal to the controller on one of up to 1023 input combinations to identify which mold setup to load.
  • Page 135 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup NOTE: The user can select what to do with changes that were made before to the current mold setup. When a request has been started to load a different mold setup, the system uses this parameter to save or discard the changes. Touch one of the 63 rows that do not have a mold setup assigned.

  • Page 136: Grid Size And The Group Offset

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.8 Grid Size and the Group Offset To change the layout on the Card Layout screen, you must change the grid size. To configure the linked systems, you must change the group offset setting. The default group offset setting is 96 zones.

  • Page 137: Monitor Zone Settings

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.10 Monitor Zone Settings When enabled, the Allow Monitor Regulation For Selection lets the user change the regulation mode to 'Monitor' for zones in the Quick Set screen. If a zone is currently in Monitor regulation when this parameter is de-selected, the system automatically changes the regulation mode to 'Automatic'.
  • Page 138 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 The Setup Alarm dialog window shows. Refer to Figure 10-10. Touch each field to enter the changes and then touch the Accept button. Refer to Table 10-7 for the field descriptions. To enable the feature, touch the Power Deviation Enable check box so a check mark shows.

  • Page 139: Current Deviation

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Table 10-7 Power Deviation Settings (Continued) Setting Description This field is used by the system to decide the Deviation Limit Field tolerance value that is used to communicate an error. This value will only be used if the value calculated by the system cannot be used.

  • Page 140: Energy Usage And Units

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 To enable the No Heater Detection feature, do the steps that follow: On the System Setup screen, touch the Heats Setup tab and then the Monitoring 2 tab. Touch the No Heater Detected Enable check box below No Heater Detection, so the check mark shows.

  • Page 141: Number Of Zones In The System

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.16 Number of Zones in the System It could be necessary to add or remove zones to an current mold setup. If the mold that is running has less control zones than those listed on the Altanium controller screen, users can remove the unused zones so they are not shown.

  • Page 142: Set The Remote Standby Delay Timer

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 To set the Remote Standby Duration Timer, do the steps that follow: On the System Setup screen, touch the Heats Setup tab and then touch the Control Page 1 tab. Touch the Remote Standby Duration Timer field that is below Remote Standby.

  • Page 143: Standby Operation Description

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.17.5 Standby Operation Description The settings for manual and remote standby operations are described in Table 10-8 Table 10-9. Table 10-8 Manual Standby Operational Description Manual Delay Remote Input Cycle Operation - STANDBY Button Select Time Time Time...

  • Page 144: Boost Timer Settings

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-9 Remote Standby Operational Description (Continued) Manual Delay Remote Input Cycle Operation - STANDBY Button Select Time Time Time Mode Enabled ---- X:XX:XX X:XX:XX ON/OFF ---- System delays for a specified time and then enters Standby until the signal is not active or the timer completes.

  • Page 145: Set The Remote Boost Delay Timer

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup To set the Remote Boost Duration Timer, do the steps that follow: On the System Setup screen, touch the Heats Setup tab and then touch the Control Page 1 tab. Touch the Remote Boost Duration Timer field that is below Remote Boost. Enter the time requirement in this format: HHMMSS.

  • Page 146: Boost Operation Description

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.18.5 Boost Operation Description The settings for manual and remote boost operations are described in Table 10-10 Table 10-11. Table 10-10 Manual Boost Operational Description Manual Delay Remote Input Cycle Operation - BOOST Button Select...

  • Page 147: Resin Protection Timer

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.19 Resin Protection Timer The Resin Protection Timer is used to protect the resin from degrading. Refer to Figure 10-12. Figure 10-12 Resin Protection Timer The timer is triggered when one of the heat zones is more than the user specified limit and the controller is not auto cycling.

  • Page 148: Set The Cycle Idle Time Limit

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.19.2 Set the Cycle Idle Time Limit The Cycle Idle Time Limit is the duration of time that must elapse before the system does one of the reactions. The timer starts when one of the zone’s actual temperature is at or more than the Resin Degradation Limit and the controller is not cycling.

  • Page 149: Options And Licensing

    13.1. Users can purchase additional options such as 8 I/Os, All I/Os, Remote Load, Part Counting and SPI interface by contacting Husky for an electronic license file. To view your system’s licensing information, do the steps that follow: From the Home screen, touch the System Setup button.

  • Page 150: Diagnostics Export

    When the update has completed, a confirmation dialog shows on screen. Touch the Accept button. 10.22 Diagnostics Export Diagnostics Export is used to export diagnostics files to a USB drive. This feature is for Husky Technical Support use only. Please contact Husky for assistance if necessary. 10.23 Mold Cooling Enable The Mold Cooling Enable Limit sets the threshold that the system uses to make the decision when to activate or deactivate the Mold Cooling Enable output.

  • Page 151: Staging Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.24.1 Staging Screen Use the Staging screen to assign zones to stages, set stage setpoints, and enter soak timers for each stage. Figure 10-14 Figure 10-15 show the Startup and Shutdown areas of the Staging screen. The configuration settings are described in Table 10-12.

  • Page 152: Enable/Disable Staged Startup

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-12 Staging Screen Settings Item Description Staged Startup Enable Enables or disables the staged startup sequence. Run Last Stage Indefinitely When enabled, all zones in the last assigned stage will not change to their normal setpoint when all zones have achieved the stage setpoint and the soak timer has completed.

  • Page 153: Enable Or Disable Staged Shutdown

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup 10.24.3 Enable or Disable 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 temperature decreases (cools) in the system. To enable or disable Staged Shutdown, do the steps that follow: From the Home screen, touch the Staging button.

  • Page 154: Set The Soak Timers

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 10.24.6 Set the Soak Timers At the end of each stage during staged startup or shutdown, when all zones are at their stage setpoints, they can “soak” for a specified time before the next stage starts. Use the Staging screen to change the soak time durations.
  • Page 155 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Figure 10-16 Wye 3PH+N Supply Voltage Screen Figure 10-17 Delta 3PH Supply Voltage Screen Supply Voltage Screen...
  • Page 156 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 10-18 Single Phase Supply Voltage Screen Figure 10-19 Integrated TX Supply Voltage Screen Supply Voltage Screen...

  • Page 157: Configure The Supply Voltage

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Setup Table 10-13 Supply Voltage Screen Areas Item Description Schematic The image is a graphic that shows the supply configuration. Zone # The zone number of all the zones related to a phase pair. Phase Pair The phase pair label related to the supply configuration graphic.
  • Page 158 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Configure the Supply Voltage...

  • Page 159: Chapter 11 Mold Picture View

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Picture View Chapter 11 Mold Picture View This chapter describes how to use the mold picture view. 11.1 Mold Picture View Graphic You can load a mold picture view graphic from one of the sources that follow: •...

  • Page 160: Load A Mold Picture View Graphic

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 11.1.2 Load a Mold Picture View Graphic The Altanium can show up to five different images in the mold picture view. To load a mold picture view graphic, do the steps that follow: On the Home screen, touch the Mold Picture View button.
  • Page 161 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Picture View Figure 11-2 Change View Settings Dialog Window 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 the Select File Name button.

  • Page 162: Mold Picture View Toolbar

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 11.2 Mold Picture View Toolbar Use the Mold Picture View toolbar to change the view of the mold picture view graphic. To hide or show the Mold Picture View toolbar, touch the screen.

  • Page 163: Configure A Mold Picture View

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Picture View 11.3 Configure a Mold Picture View Configure a Mold Picture View to add zone information panels and leader lines to the loaded mold picture view graphic. 11.3.1 Edit Mode To configure the Mold Picture View, touch the Edit button (refer to Figure 11-3) to enter Edit mode.

  • Page 164: Make A Zone Information Panel

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 11.3.2.1 Make a Zone Information Panel To make a zone information panel, do the steps that follow: Make sure that the Mold Picture View is in Edit mode. Touch the Choose Heat Zone button. Refer to Figure 11-4.

  • Page 165: Edit A Zone Information Panel

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Picture View 11.3.2.3 Edit a Zone Information Panel In addition to the zone number, a zone information panel also contains two items of information from the list that follows: • Zone Name •...

  • Page 166: Make A Leader Line

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 To configure the content of the zone information panel, do the steps that follow: • To change the first selection displayed on the zone information panel, touch the First Selection field and then select an item.

  • Page 167: Delete A Leader Line

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Picture View 11.3.2.7 Delete a Leader Line To delete a leader line, do the steps that follow: Make sure that the Mold Picture View is in Edit mode. Touch and drag the leader line to be deleted onto the related zone information panel or off the mold picture view graphic.
  • Page 168 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Exit Edit Mode...

  • Page 169: Chapter 12 Data Recording

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Chapter 12 Data Recording Data recording is used to track the operation of a mold. This tool helps analyze the system to make the molding process better, track errors, find the source of an error, or predict where future errors could occur.
  • Page 170 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 12-1 Trend Plot Screen 1. Variable Selection Button Touch the Variable Selection button. The Statistical Process Control Details Variable Selector dialog window shows. Refer to Figure 12-2. Figure 12-2 Statistical Process Control Details Variable Selector Dialog Window 1.

  • Page 171: History Plot Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Touch the process variable you want to see. Touch the Accept button. 12.2 History Plot Screen The History Plot screen gives a visual summary of the recorded operation that shows power usage, temperature fluctuations, setpoint values, pressures, positions, and times.

  • Page 172: Curve Data Point

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Available process variables for heat zones are: • Actual Current • Actual Earth Leakage (shown only when configured in System Setup) • Actual Power • Actual Temperature • Actual Temperature Setpoint • Actual Voltage Available process variables for UltraSync-E (if installed) are: •...

  • Page 173: Set The Timeframe

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Table 12-2 History Plot Screen Curve Data Descriptions (Continued) Screen Element Description Midline The midline is the middle value of the curve. For example, (540 + (-90)) / 2 = 225). Variable Selection Touch the button next to the process variable name to select a process Button...

  • Page 174: Change The Zone Shown On The History Plot Screen

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 12.2.4 Change the Zone Shown on the History Plot Screen To change a zone shown on the History Plot screen, do the steps that follow: On the History Plot screen, touch the Variable Selection button of the zone or process to be changed.

  • Page 175: Process Limits Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording 12.3 Process Limits Screen Use the process Limits 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 176: Target Settings

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-3 Process Limits Screen Fields (Continued) Limit Definition Lower Limit The lowest value the process variable value can be at before there is an “out of specification” alarm or the system stops. The action is configured in the Global Settings area of the screen.

  • Page 177: Global Settings

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Touch the Threshold field and enter the number of times that a value must be outside of the lower and upper limit before Out of Specification Action starts. Touch the Accept button. To enable the Target Settings, touch the Use Limits field and select Yes.

  • Page 178: Process Variable Selector

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 12.3.4 Process Variable Selector If you want to filter what you see listed on the process Limits screen, you can use the Process Variable Selector. This lets you select one or more zone groups, Process Monitoring, and/or servos (such as UltraSync-E).

  • Page 179: Process Monitoring Setup

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording 12.4 Process Monitoring Setup On the process monitoring Setup screen, you can set the system to record data in a time mode interval or with a cycle mode start configuration. Cool down data collection can also be enabled from this screen.

  • Page 180: Cool Down Data Collection

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 12.4.2 Cool Down Data Collection You can continue data collection for an interval of time after the controller has stopped. In the Cooldown Data Collection area of the process Limits screen, you can set a time value from 1 to 180 minutes.

  • Page 181: Data Collection Start Conditions

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Select a start signal. Touch the Heats Running check box, so the check mark shows, if applicable. Touch the servo control system Engaged check box, so the check mark shows, if applicable.
  • Page 182 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) Mold Servo UltraSync-E Cycle Mode Heats Running Controller Engaged Conditions Condition Engaged Conditions to Stop Condition Selection Shown Enabled...
  • Page 183 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo UltraSync-E Cycle Mode Heats Running Controller Engaged Conditions Condition Engaged Conditions to Stop Condition Selection Shown Enabled Condition...
  • Page 184 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo UltraSync-E Cycle Mode Heats Running Controller Engaged Conditions Condition Engaged Conditions to Stop Condition Selection Shown...
  • Page 185 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo UltraSync-E Cycle Mode Heats Running Controller Engaged Conditions Condition Engaged Conditions to Stop Condition Selection Shown Enabled Condition...

  • Page 186: Cycle Input (Heat Control Only)

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo UltraSync-E Cycle Mode Heats Running Controller Engaged Conditions Condition Engaged Conditions to Stop Condition Selection Shown...

  • Page 187: Process Monitoring Status

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Data Recording 12.4.4 Process Monitoring Status The process monitoring Setup screen lets you see the controller’s monitoring status. In the Process Monitoring Status area of the screen, the information that follows is shown: •...
  • Page 188 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Process Data Filter...

  • Page 189: Chapter 13 System Options

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Options Chapter 13 System Options The Altanium controller has many additional optional features available to help in the molding process. There are hardware, software, and a combination of hardware and software options that can be used to maximize the system. 13.1 Digital I/O Use the I/O screen to configure the digital inputs and outputs.

  • Page 190: Enable An I/O Option

    Installed 13.1.3 Digital Inputs If your Matrix5 system operates an UltraSync-E, Valve Gate Sequencer, or some other Husky injection product, one or more tabs will show to configure the inputs from those products. Refer to the user guide for that product for information about the digital input signals.
  • Page 191 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Options Figure 13-1 Digital Inputs Screen (Heats Page 1) Table 13-3 describes the input signals on the Heats Page 1 screen. Table 13-3 Heats Input Signals (Heats Page 1) Signal Description Remote Standby Puts all zones that have a Remote Standby setpoint into Standby mode (Lower setpoint) when this input signal is activated.

  • Page 192: Digital Outputs

    13.1.4 Digital Outputs If your Matrix5 system operates an UltraSync-E, Valve Gate Sequencer, or some other Husky injection product, one or more tabs will show to configure the outputs to those products. Refer to the user guide for that product for information about the digital output signals.
  • Page 193 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Options Figure 13-2 Digital Outputs Screen (Heats) Table 13-2 describes the heats output signals. Table 13-5 Heats Output Signals Signal Description Alarm Activated when an Alarm or Abort condition occurs. This state stays until the alarm condition is CLEARED or RESET.

  • Page 194: Configurable Signals

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 13-5 Heats Output Signals (Continued) Signal Description Max Temperature Error Activated when one or more zone exceed the Over Maximum Temperature limit. Communications Error Activated if the controller stops communicating with a control card. This state stays until communications are in operation again.

  • Page 195: Logic Function

    You can select from the signal types that follow: • Digital Input • Controller Functions • Configurable Signal • A Husky control technology installed on your Altanium system, such as UltraSync-E Logic Function...

  • Page 196: Cable Connections

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 • Safety Signal • Temperature Control With each signal type, there can be related signal sources, conditions, and values that must be set. Configure these as necessary. 13.2 Cable Connections All cables are connected to the bottom of the Matrix5 MCU, with the exception of the USB connections on the front of the MCU.

  • Page 197: Input/Output Connector Pin-Out Description

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Options Table 13-6 Matrix5 Connector Identification (Continued) Item Cable Connection Description EtherCAT, if Communication to UltraSync-E Gen2, Altanium Servo Control, equipped Individual Servo Vale Gate, or Valve Gate Sequencer systems. Inputs, if Configurable digital inputs.

  • Page 198: Output Base Connector Id

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 13-7 Input Base Connector Pins (Continued) Connector/Pin Field Cable Wire Color Signal Function Input / E Manual boost Input / F BLU/WHT Remote Stop Input / G BLU/BLK 12 V+ Input / H...

  • Page 199: Part Count Base Connector Id

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 System Options Table 13-8 Output Base Connector Pins (Continued) Connector/Pin Field Cable Wire Color Signal Function Output / R GRN/WHT Communications error Output / S BLK/RED/WHT Communications error Output / T BLK/RED Mold cooling enable Output / U RED/BLK Mold cooling enable...
  • Page 200 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 13-10 Remote Load Base Connector Pins (Continued) Connector/Pin Field Cable Wire Color Signal Function Remote Load / D BLK/WHT Setup B2 Remote Load / E Setup B3 Remote Load / F BLU/WHT...

  • Page 201: Chapter 14 Spi Protocol Option

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 SPI Protocol Option Chapter 14 SPI Protocol Option The Altanium controller communicates with central networks or molding machines that support the Society of Plastics Industry (SPI) standard protocol. The system takes the device ID of 26h on the SPI communications channel. This ID has been assigned to general-purpose temperature controllers with multiple zones.

  • Page 202: Process Setpoint

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 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 203: Alarm 1 Setpoint

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 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 204: Controller Status

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 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 205: Manual Percent Output

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 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 206 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Open/Closed Loop...

  • Page 207: Chapter 15 Maintenance

    1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Chapter 15 Maintenance This chapter describes the maintenance tasks necessary to maintain the Altanium Matrix5 system. At intervals and before you energize the equipment, do a check of all cables and cable connections to make sure that there is no wear or damage. Do not operate equipment if the cables are damaged.
  • Page 208 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-1 Matrix5 System Configuration WARNING! Hazardous voltages– risk of death or serious injury. Before servicing the Altanium unit, lock out and tag the Altanium Main Power switch in accordance with local codes.

  • Page 209: Card Layout Screen

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance 15.2 Card Layout Screen The Card Layout screen identifies the cards used in the mainframe, and to which zones each card controls. The Card Layout screen is accessed from the Home screen or the Event History screen.
  • Page 210 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-4 Event History Screen 1. Filter Button 2. Card Layout Button Deselect all check boxes, and then select only the Zone Alarm Active and Zone Alarm Inactive check boxes. Figure 15-5 Filter Dialog Box Touch the Exit button.

  • Page 211: Intelligent Control Cards

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-6 Card Layout Information Example 15.3 Intelligent Control Cards There are two series of intelligent control cards (ICC)s that the Matrix5 is designed to work with. These are the X-Series (ICC ) and H-Series intelligent control cards (ICC ).
  • Page 212 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-8 H-Series Intelligent Control Card Both series of cards plug into backplanes that are installed into the bays of the controller mainframe (Figure 15-9). The cards manage the power being delivered to the heaters, the thermocouple feedback and control and circuit protection.

  • Page 213: Replace An Intelligent Control Card (Icc2 Or Icc3)

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-9 Mainframe Bay with Backplane Exposed 15.3.1 Replace an Intelligent Control Card (ICC or ICC WARNING! Electrical and mechanical hazard- risk of death, serious injury and/or damage to the equipment. Turn off all power to the system and disconnect it completely from the main input power.
  • Page 214 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-10 Replace an Intelligent Control Card CAUTION! The ICC an ICC cards are electrostatic discharge sensitive. Use a ground strap when handling Altanium components. Slide a screwdriver between the silver post and the ledge on the cabinet and gently pry the board out.

  • Page 215: Replace An Open Fuse On An Intelligent Control Card

    Remove and replace the faulty fuse with one of identical type and rating. Refer to Figure 15-11. Husky recommends SIBA 712540 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. NOTE: 20 and 30 Amp cards will only have two fuses.
  • Page 216 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-11 Fuse Location Slide the new card into to the slot and push the card slowly and firmly back into place. An incorrectly oriented card will not seat properly. Tighten the upper and lower slotted fasteners on the heat sink.

  • Page 217: Matrix5 Operator Interface

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance 15.4 Matrix5 Operator Interface The Matrix5 operator interface is used to enter and display molding parameters. It consists of two main components: the touch monitor and the master control unit (MCU). Refer to Figure 15-12.

  • Page 218: Remove And Replace The Touch Monitor

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 The operator interface does not contain user-serviceable parts. You can only replace the touch monitor or master control unit as complete subassemblies. In some conditions, the Altanium will not operate if the display is defective. If the display input power is correctly connected and all three phase indicators are lit, then the display could be at fault.
  • Page 219 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-13 Cable Location and Removal After the cover has been removed, find the Power connector (Coaxial Jack 2mm), Video connector (VGS) and Touchscreen connector (USB Type B). Refer to number 2 in Figure 15-13.
  • Page 220 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-14 Retaining Bar and Cable Removal After the cables are clear of the retaining bar, disconnect the Power, Video (this connector is held in by screws and may require a small slotted screwdriver for removal) and Touchscreen connectors.
  • Page 221 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-15 Removal of the Monitor Screws Use a 4 mm right angle Allen key or hex wrench to loosen, but do not remove, the two top socket cap screws from the retaining plate that secures the touch monitor to the pedestal.

  • Page 222: Remove And Replace The Mcu

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 11. When you install the replacement monitor, make sure that the screws are pre-installed on the upper threaded studs and the screws are left off the lower studs on the back of the touch monitor.
  • Page 223 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-17 MCU Cable Connections Find the two lower screws that hold the MCU to the mounting bracket and completely remove them with a 4 mm right angle Allen key or hex wrench. Refer to Figure 15-18.
  • Page 224 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Find the two top fasteners that hold the MCU to the mounting bracket and loosen them with a 4 mm right angle Allen key or hex wrench. Refer to Figure 15-18. Securely hold the MCU and slide it up until the screws have cleared the upper mounting slots and pull forward to remove the MCU from the mounting bracket.

  • Page 225: Remove And Replace The Operator Interface

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance 15.4.3 Remove and Replace the Operator Interface WARNING! Electrical and mechanical hazard- risk of death, serious injury and/or damage to the equipment. Turn off all power to the system and disconnect it completely from the main input power.
  • Page 226 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-21 Operator Interface Screw Removal Securely hold the operator interface at the silver mounting pole and carefully lift the unit from the top of the mainframe. Refer to Figure 15-22. Figure 15-22 Remove the Operator Interface When you install the replacement operator interface, securely hold the operator interface at the silver mounting pole when you lift it.

  • Page 227: Install The Remote Operator Interface

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance 11. Remove the lock out equipment and tag from the main power switch. 12. Energize the system at the main power switch. 15.4.4 Install the Remote Operator Interface Figure 15-23 Remote Operator Interface Installation of the remote operator interface can be: •...
  • Page 228 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-24 Remote Operator Interface Mounting Holes Figure 15-25 Remote Operator Interface Rubber Leveling Pads WARNING! Electrical and mechanical hazard- risk of death, serious injury and/or damage to the equipment. Turn off all power to the system and disconnect it completely from the main input power.
  • Page 229 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance To install the remote operator interface, do the steps that follow: WARNING! Make sure that the operator interface is in an area free of vibration to prevent premature failure of the electronic components in the MCU and touch monitor. Make sure that the operator interface is in an area free of debris and liquids.
  • Page 230 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-27 Remote Operator Interface - Mainframe Cable Connection WARNING! The cables should be routed in accordance with local codes. This includes areas free of debris and liquids and away from sharp edges or objects that can pinch or cut the cable housing or conductors.

  • Page 231: Install The Alternative Mounted Operator Interface

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Connect the male end of the 7.6 m (25 ft) communication cable to the female communication connector on the bottom of the operator interface MCU. Refer to Figure 15-29. Connect the female end of the 7.6 m (25 ft) power cable to the male power connector on the bottom of the operator interface MCU.
  • Page 232 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 WARNING! Electrical and mechanical hazard- risk of death, serious injury and/or damage to the equipment. Turn off all power to the system and disconnect it completely from the main input power. To install the alternative mounted operator interface, do the steps that follow: If necessary, de-energize the system at the Altanium main power switch.
  • Page 233 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-32 Alternative Mounted Operator Interface - Attach Screws Connect the female Power cable connector and male Communication cable connector to the male Power connector and female Communication connector on the MCU. Refer Figure 15-33.
  • Page 234 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Connect the Touchscreen Signal cable connector, Touch Monitor Video cable connector and Touch Monitor Power cable connector to the Touch Screen connector, LCD 12 VDC connector, and VGS connector on the bottom of the MCU. Refer to Figure 15-34.

  • Page 235: Install The Dual Touch Monitor

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance IMPORTANT! Because of the options purchased and the configuration of your controller there may be more connectors to connect. Refer to the cable connections in Table 13-6 for a full list of possible connectors.
  • Page 236 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Find and unpack the items that follow (refer to Figure 15-37): • Secondary touch monitor with the AC/DC adapter and extension cables • USB extension cable with signal booster • HDMI to DVI extension cable •...
  • Page 237 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Connect the USB Extension cable (USB Type A connector end) to one of the available USB ports on the bottom of the MCU enclosure. Refer to Figure 15-38. Figure 15-38 USB Extension Cable Connect the DisplayPort to HDMI Converter (DisplayPort connector end) to the DisplayPort connector (behind the VGA connector) on the bottom of the MCU enclosure.
  • Page 238 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Connect the HDMI end of the HDMI-to-DVI Extension cable to the HDMI connector end of the DisplayPort to HDMI Converter. Refer to Figure 15-40. Figure 15-40 HDMI-to-DVI Extension Route the USB and HDMI-to-DVI Extension cables from the MCU to the location of the secondary touch monitor.
  • Page 239 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Configure the AC/DC Adapter for the extension cable plug type that is compatible with the electrical outlet where it will be connected. Refer to Figure 15-42. IMPORTANT! The AC/DC Adapter provides power to the secondary touch monitor and is required to be plugged into its own power source.

  • Page 240: Calibrate The Thermocouple Inputs

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

  • Page 241: Clean The System

    User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance 15.6 Clean the System 15.6.1 Cabinet (Mainframe) WARNING! Electrical and mechanical hazard- risk of death, serious injury and/or damage to the equipment. Turn off all power to the system and disconnect it completely from the main input power.

  • Page 242: Basic Troubleshooting

    Table 15-2 lists some basic problems that could occur, along with possible causes and solutions that can help with troubleshooting the Altanium Matrix5. If the problems shown continue after troubleshooting, or problems occur that are not shown in the table, please contact the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office.
  • Page 243 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Table 15-2 Troubleshooting Procedures (Continued) Problem Possible Causes Solution Ground Fault Bad heater. Read the mold electrical prints and Short in wiring. use an ohmmeter or insulation Bad Card. resistance meter to inspect the Mis-wired mold, cable, or controller.

  • Page 244: Failure Causes And Solutions

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Table 15-2 Troubleshooting Procedures (Continued) Problem Possible Causes Solution No Connection, T/C Thermocouple circuit is broken. Short the thermocouple input and it Bad thermocouple. should show an ambient Card is not seated. temperature on the operator Card is not calibrated.
  • Page 245 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-44 Causes and Solutions Window - Wired Failure When you select a zone in the Select Zone field, a list of possible causes is shown in the Possible Causes field. The first possible cause of the failure is shown as number 1. Subsequent possible causes follow in numeric order.

  • Page 246: Supported Electrical Failures

    1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 15-45 Electrical Fault Example - Heater Leaking Current to Earth 15.8.1 Supported Electrical Failures The controller will help detect and give possible solutions for 9 electrical failures: Wired • Heater leaking current to earth •...
  • Page 247 User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Maintenance Figure 15-46 Causes and Solutions Window - Control Card Failure Supported Electrical Failures...
  • Page 248 1.0 — February 2020 Altanium Matrix5 Supported Electrical Failures...

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