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  • Page 1 User Manual (with Pendant HMI) version 3 Original Instructions...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Required User Skills ...................1-1 1.4 Release Details ....................1-1 1.5 Returned goods policy ..................1-2 1.6 Documentation ....................1-2 1.7 Warranty ......................1-2 1.8 Movement or Resale of Mold-Masters Products or Systems ......................1-2 1.9 Copyright ......................1-2 1.10 Trademarks and Patents ..................1-3 Section 2 - Global Support ..........2-1 2.1 Manufacturing Facilities ..................2-1...
  • Page 4 7.9 User Settings Storage (Mold Data) ..............7-12 7.9.1 Purpose ....................7-12 7.9.2 Description of the Elements ..............7-13 7.10 Trigger Settings ....................7-14 7.10.1 Purpose ....................7-14 7.11 IO Monitor Overview Screen ................7-15 E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 9.1 Three Phase Supply Cable and Miniature Circuit Breaker .........9-1 9.2 Auxilliary Input ....................9-1 9.3 Machine Interface (HAN10E) ................9-2 9.4 50-51-52 Jumper Location ..................9-2 9.5 SERVO CONNECTORS ..................9-2 E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 Figure 3-1 Injection molding machine hazard areas ..........3-2 Figure 4-1 Pendant layout ..................4-3 Tables Table 1-1 Release Details ..................1-1 Table 4-1 Cabinet information ...................4-1 Table 4-2 Pendant information ..................4-1 E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Section 1 - Introduction

    Mold-Masters office. 1.1 Intended Use Mold-Masters E-Drive systems have been built to process thermoplastic material at the required temperature for injection molding and must not be used for any other purpose.

  • Page 8: Returned Goods Policy

    Mold-Masters representative. 1.5 Returned Goods Policy Please do not return any parts to Mold-Masters without pre-authorization and a return authorization number supplied by Mold-Masters. Our policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to alter product specifications at any time without giving notice.
  • Page 9 Pound per square inch 6.895 kPa Revolutions per minute Second Degree ° Degree Celsius ° ° 0.556 ( F -32) Degree Fahrenheit ° ° C +32 E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Trademarks And Patents

    No person is authorized to make any statement or recommendation not contained herein, and any such statement or recommendation so made shall not bind Mold-Masters. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with existing patents covering any products or its use, and no license implied or in fact granted herein under the claims of any patents.

  • Page 11: Section 2 - Global Support

    El Marques, Queretaro C.P. 76246 fax: +39 049/5019951 Tel: +82-31-431-4756 Mexico italy@moldmasters.com korea@moldmasters.com tel: +52 442 713 5661 (sales) tel: +52 442 713 5664 (service) mexico@moldmasters.com E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: International Representatives

    SLOVENIA ROMANIA RD Picta Tehnologije d.o.o. Tehnic Mold Trade SRL tel: +386 59 969 117 tel: +4 021 230 60 51 e: info@picta.si e: contact@matritehightech.ro E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Section 3 - Safety

    SAFETY Section 3 - Safety 2.4 Introduction Please be aware that the safety information provided by Mold-Masters does not absolve the integrator and employer from understanding and following international and local standards for safety of machinery. It is the responsibility of the end integrator to integrate the final system, provide...

  • Page 14: Safety Hazards

    10. Area inside the guards and outside the mold area Front view with guards removed Front View with Guards Removed Figure 3-1 Injection molding machine hazard areas E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 Hazards due to reduction in mechanical strength of the plasticizing and / or injection cylinder due to overheating. Feed Opening Pinching and crushing between injection screw movement and housing. See Figure 3-1 area 6 E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Crush or impact hazards caused by the movement of the power operated Gate gates. Vapors and Gases Certain processing conditions and / or resins can cause hazardous fumes or vapors. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Operational Hazards

    • Never perform any work on the mold machine unless the hydraulic pump has been stopped. • Check frequently for possible oil leaks / water leaks. Stop the machine and make repairs. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18 Failure to support the machine can result in severe injury or death. • Mold cable from the controller to the mold must be removed before servicing the mold. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: General Safety Symbols

    Warning – Slip, Trip or Fall Hazard Do not climb on equipment surfaces. Serious slip, trip, or fall injuries can result from personnel climbing on equipment surfaces. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20 / or equipment. Failure to do wiring or connections properly will result in equipment failure. The use of Mold-Masters standard connections can help to eliminate the potential for wiring errors. Mold-Masters Ltd. cannot be responsible for damage caused by customer wiring and / or connection errors.

  • Page 21: Lockout Safety

    Burns from contact with hot parts, materials or equipment such as furnaces • Fires and explosions • Chemical exposures from gases or liquids released from pipelines E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Electrical Lockout

    The last lock to be removed should be that of the person supervising the lockout and this responsibility should not be delegated. © Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 2008. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Energy Forms And Lockout Guidelines

    Storage tanks and vessels in lockout devices, or lockout attachments) and tag valves. • Bleed off excess liquids or gases. • Blank lines as necessary. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Disposal

    3-12 3.7 Disposal WARNING Milacron Mold-Masters declines any responsibility for personal injury or personal damage arising from reuse of the individual components, if these parts are used other than for the original and proper intended purpose. 1. Hot runner and system components must be disconnected from the power supply fully and properly before disposal, including electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics and cooling.

  • Page 25: E-Drive Plus Safety Hazards

    Masters service personnel. Changes to these settings can result in hazardous out-of-control or unexpected movement. It can also damage the machine, and it will void the warranty. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Section 4 - Overview

    The E-drive unit has been designed to give years of service and has the ability to receive firmware updates, to allow newly developed features to be easily added as they become available. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 28: Switch On And Off

    See “5.1 Put the E-Drive in Manual Mode” on page 5-2 and “5.3 Put the E-Drive in Auto Mode” on page 5-6 4.3.2 Switch Off (or Shutdown) Mold-Masters recommends that you use the pendant control buttons to turn off the servo motors, and only use the main isolator to switch off a dormant controller.

  • Page 29: Pendant Layout

    A central touchscreen with five main pages and on-screen navigation buttons to go to them. 1. Servo stop button 2. Status LEDs 3. Control buttons Figure 4-1 Pendant layout E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 30: Status Leds

    The message banner will indicate the system is in Auto mode. 6. Torque Monitor Pressing this button opens the “Torque Monitor” window. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 31: Touchscreen Layout

    This is the Oscilloscope screen. This screen can be used to graph the live operation of the machine to help with fine tuning the operation. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 32 Utilities This is the Utilities screen. The user can login here as well as change language (Future), date/time, metric/imperial, and other functions. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 33: User Unit Settings

    4. Choose [ü] to accept your options or choose [û] to leave the screen without any of the above changes taking effect. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 34: Status Display Banner

    If you need to setup or change the print options choose [Setup] to open the Printer Settings window and change print options which are described below. To cancel the print option choose [û] or, for online help, choose [ E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 35: Printer Settings

    Directory Choose the […] button to find a directory/folder for the print file. Type in a name for the Filename for Filename the print file. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 37: Section 5 - Setup

    Refer to the serial plate on the controller cabinet for confirmation of the supply requirements. If the local supply is outside the specified range, please contact Mold-Masters for advice. WARNING - ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD It is crucial to comply with these warnings to minimize any personal danger.

  • Page 38: Put The E-Drive In Manual Mode

    The E-Drive is ready to use the Jog Open / Close controls. The indicator on the status bar shows that the servo is switched off. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39 7. A message will appear in the status message display that states “Homing is in progress”. You will also see an icon appear on the right side of the E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 40 If the measured stroke is correct, change the factory set stroke in the factory settings. NOTE Mold-Masters tester or higher user needs to log in to change the factory settings. a) Measured Stroke – the stroke that was automatically calculated by the E-Drive during the homing procedure.

  • Page 41: More About The Steps Followed During The Normal Homing Sequence

    1. Plate moves to fully closed hard stop. 2. No stroke check is performed NOTE When using this option for homing it is important to input an accurate Gear Ratio. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 42: Put The E-Drive In Auto Mode

    5.3.1 Return to Manual Mode To return to manual mode, press [ ] (the Manual button) and acknowledge the pop-up message that appears on the touchscreen. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 43: Other Plate Setting Tabs

    If Master/Slave configuration is selected then one Master/Slave Settings tab is added. Settings are applied to both the Master (Plate #1) and Slave (Plate #2). E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 44: Plate Settings Parameters

    Use Mid Opening Step - Select this option to use a mid opening step Use Mid Closing Step - Select this option to use a mid closing step E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 45: Manual Mode Settings

    These values are factory set and should be fine as set. If you feel it necessary to adjust these values, be careful because values set too high will cause accuracy problems during homing procedure. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 46: Section 6 - Plate Settings

    Main tab will be used to setup both plates. NOTE The Control Buttons will only work when this screen is showing. This is to help prevent unintended button presses. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 47: Description Of The Elements

    If the Delay timer checkbox is selected, then the trigger condition will be delayed by the time valve entered. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 48: Multi Stage Mode

    Tap the ‘Other’ tab of the ‘Plate Settings’ Tab to see the “Mid-opening” and “Mid-Closing” options. Check these boxes to add the desired mid steps 6.2.1 Mid-Opening Step Added E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 49: Mid-Closing Step Added

    PLATE SETTINGS 6.2.2 Mid-Closing Step Added 6.2.3 Both Mid-Opening and Mid-Closing Step Added E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 50: Section 7 - Screen Functionality

    These are centrally managed and saved in the control. Unit Unit display settings are selected via checkboxes. These settings are applied system- wide. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51 - Current PCB configuration - Task analysis (WVR file) - Status report info file - Network status - KNet status - KNet error - Performance log E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 52 However, only the administrator has access to the full range of functions. 7.2.1 Login Tab (Displays for all users) E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 53: Description Of The Elements

    When logging in via chip card (RFID) the login dialog is not displayed, as the necessary data, including the password, are read directly from the chip card. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 54: Online Tab

    This checkbox displays whether the user Local has logged in from a local or remote station. This button enables a selected user to log Logout out. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 55: Administration Tab

    SCREEN FUNCTIONALITY 7.4 Administration Tab (Administrator Rights Only) NOTE Levels 13 -16 are reserved for Mold-Masters factory settings. New users can be created and existing users modified or deleted from this screen. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 56: Description Of The Elements

    Deletes the user selected in the list. Delete User Opens a dialog in which the user profile of the Modify Profile selected user can be modified. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 57: Modify Profile

    Choice of standard language for the Language user. Selecting this checkbox will assign Administrator this user administrator rights. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 58: Configuration Tab

    7.6 Configuration Tab (Administrator Rights Only) This screen displays an overview of all settings made in the user administration. Parameters cannot be entered or modified here. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 59: Utilities Screen- System Buttons

    Logfile: Saves the overview of the communicating system variables in the file hmi.log (normally in the root directory of the system drive). Restarts the visualization settings. Restart HMI E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 60: Store / Retrieve Settings Screen

    7.8 Store / Retrieve Settings Screen 7.8.1 Machine Settings (Machine Data) NOTE This screen and settings can only be accessed by a Mold-Masters service rep. 7.8.2 Purpose Machine-specific settings, such as the number of heating zones, drive type, mold height adjustment; maximum injection velocity etc. can be loaded and saved in the Machine data screen.

  • Page 61: User Settings Storage (Mold Data)

    The upper section contains a table used to show and / or select all previously created mold data records. New mold data records can be changed via the menu bar, while existing records can be edited or deleted. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 62: Description Of The Elements

    / or which is currently loaded under the name specified. Deletes the selected component data Delete record. Renames the selected component data Rename record. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 63: Trigger Settings

    / or closed trigger list. Additionally, each trigger can be renamed by the user. NOTE Power must be cycled to the controller for the new name to take effect. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 64: Io Monitor Overview Screen

    The hardware modules can be selected by clicking on the checkbox in the right column. Selecting one structure element will mark all elements located below it. To deselect a module, tap it again. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 65: Io Monitor Overview Buttons

    7.11.4 Description of the Buttons Button Description The CPU is started or stopped according to Start / Stop its state. Reset The selected CPU is restarted. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 66: Io Monitor Detail Screen

    -selection of the modules to be displayed (DI, DO, etc.). NOTE: Temperature inputs and / or outputs are taken account of with the filters AI and / or AO. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 67 Input or output forced Error By selecting an input or output, a corresponding input dialog appears for modifying the respective values or states. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 68: Description Of The Elements

    Set Value Value to which the input/output is forced. Force active Activates the forced setting of the value. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 69: Oscilloscope Screen

    (for triggered measurements). In the display of the actual value the x-position of the actual value cursor is displayed here. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 70: Description Of The Elements

    Starts the export acc. to the export settings. Export Setup: Opens the export settings dialog. Save Settings: Saves the current configuration (measurement settings, curves selected, export settings, trigger settings) E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 71 Loads the stored configuration. Restore Config (only active with loaded recording). Loads the settings in the data recorder. The measurement can be started with these settings. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 72: Settings

    If the scan interval is changed, the time values for both, pre-trigger as well as post-trigger, are adjusted proportionally. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 73: Trigger Tab

    / undershoot must be specified at which the measurement shall be started. For a Boolean variable the Edge must be selected. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 74: Event-Trigger

    Variable names can also be directly inserted into the Parameter field by taking them from the IO-monitor via the clipboard (Insert key of the virtual keyboard). E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 75: Settings - Line Color

    During text export the data are always attached to the existing file, which was newly created at the start of the measurement. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 76: Torque Monitor

    NOTE The Torque monitor will not interfere with the E-Drive operation. It is only meant for monitoring the torque. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 77: Factory Settings Screen

    3. Home offset 4. Stoke check (check box) 5. Toggle direction (check box) 6. Plate #2 & Master / Slave mode - Enable (check box) E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 78: Cleaning And Inspection

    8.2 Replacement Parts Mold-Masters does not expect that you will need to repair any controller parts at board level other than fuses. In the unlikely event of any board failure then we provide an excellent repair and exchange facility for all our customers.

  • Page 79: Upgrade Software

    8.4.2 Implement an Upgrade Mold-Masters recommends that you always wait until your controller is free before implementing any upgrade. This ensures that, in the event of an error, or a power interruption at a crucial point, normal production will not be adversely affected.

  • Page 80: Section 9 - Wiring Details

    E-Drive can be used. Connection Input / Output Auxiliary Input signal Input from associated hot runner controller Auxiliary Input Ground Not Used spare function Not Used E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 81: Machine Interface (Han10E)

    Beside the HAN10E connector are dedicated servo connections which are fixed at the cabinet end and terminate in servo connectors at the E-Drive end. These are not normally detachable at the cabinet end. E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 82 Multi Stage Mode 6-3 Oscilloscope Screen 7-20 Other Plate Setting Tabs 5-7 Pendant layout 4-3 Plate settings 6-1 Plate Settings Parameters 5-8 Printing a Screen 4-8 E-Drive Controller User Manual (with Pendant HMI) © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 83 +86 512 86162882 e: singapore@moldmasters.com e: korea@moldmasters.com e: china@moldmasters.com   INDIA JAPAN tel: +91 422 423 4888 tel: +81 44 986 2101 e: india@moldmasters.com e: japan@moldmasters.com www.moldmasters.com © 2020 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All Rights Reserved. E-Drive Controller User Manual...

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