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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Please read through this user manual carefully before operating the TC50 to avoid damage to machinery or injury to personnel from improper operation. The controller should also be placed in a well-ventilated area to ensure the stability of the instrumentation. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ............
  • Page 3 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 6 HMI Instructions ............18 Monitoring ................. 18 Zone Parameter Setup ............28 System Setup ................34 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ............46 Chapter 8 Connector Wiring ............48 Connection Type C25............48...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Safety Precautions

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Safety Precautions To ensure the safe and effective operation of the TC50 Multi-Cavity Hot Runner Temperature Control System, please read through this user manual carefully before operating the TC50 and follow the warnings and instructions provided. Precautions before use: 1.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Features

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Features 1. The power configuration is simple and easy to change, making it compatible with most electrical systems around the world. 2. Automatic detection of short-circuit protection of heater. 3. Multiple types of module anomaly detection for quick troubleshooting. 4.

  • Page 6: Chapter 3 Appearance And Electronic Control System

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 3 Appearance and Electronic Control System 3.1 Appearance( 、 Dimensions Components TC50 Dimensions...
  • Page 7 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL TC50_6 ZONES Components...
  • Page 8 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL TC50_12 ZONES Components...

  • Page 9: Electronic Layout

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 3.2 Electronic Layout...

  • Page 10: Temperature Control Module

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 3.3 Temperature Control Module (BAC0200001) 1. Number of zones controlled: 6 zones. 2. Power Input: 1Φ, 230Vac±10% (overvoltage protection)/24Vdc±5%, 50/60Hz. 3. Power Consumption: 24Vdc/4W 4. Thermocouple: J/K type 5. Temperature Control Range: 0~600°C/32~999°F 6.

  • Page 11: Bus Board

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 3.4 Bus Board (GAA5103003) 1. Slot: 4 (For three output modules and one control module.) 2. Storage Temperature: -20~70°C/-4~158°F 3. Operating Temperature: -10~50°C/14~122°F 4. Operation humidity: 0~80%RH(No condensation) -10-...

  • Page 12: Output Module

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 3.5 Output Module (BAC0200000) 1. Number of zones controlled: 2 zones. 2. Power Input: 230Vac±10%/24Vdc±5%, 50/60Hz 3. Power Output: 3450W, 230Vac/15A(per zone) 4. Fuse: Quick response ceramic 500Vac/20A, 30mm 5. Output Mode: Zero cross/Phase angle.(compatible control module) 6.

  • Page 13: I/O Board

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 3.6 I/O Board (GAA5103006) 1. Power Input: 24Vdc±5% 3W 2. Communication mode： RS-485 （Standard MODBUS，Isolated） 3. Storage Temperature： -20~70°C / -4~158°F 4. Operating Temperature： -10~50°C / 14~122°F 5. Operation humidity： 0~80%RH (No condensation) 6.

  • Page 14: Hmi Module

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 3.7 HMI Module 1. Screen size: 7" 2. Resolution: 800*480 3. Screen type: TFT Color touch screen (LED Backlight), 65536 color 4. Backlight life: 20,000 hr 5. LCD screen brightness: 400(cd/m2) 6. Touch panel: 4-wire resistive 7.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Convenient Functions

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Convenient Functions 4.1 Mold Self-Diagnostics Due to the complexity of molds, TC50 offers convenient molds self-diagnostics function to shorten mold maintenance times. This diagnostics function provides the user with a simple way to troubleshoot most temperature controller and mold malfunctions.

  • Page 16: Synchronous Heating

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL automatically transmit the output percentage from a zone with working temperature control to the zone with the failed thermocouple. This maintains more precise temperature control than manual mode for that zone and allows production to continue. 3.

  • Page 17: Leakage Detection

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL difference becomes too great, the uneven temperature in the mold body can cause the tip to warp and in serious cases may even impact tip service life. TC50 offers a synchronous cooling function during shutdown. The system automatically keeps all heaters cooling at the same rate to reduce malfunctions caused by excessive temperature difference.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Preparations

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 5 Preparations Connection between TC50 and Mold In order to keep the entire multi-cavity hot runner system working properly, the user must perform the following checks before connecting the TC50 with the mold: 1.

  • Page 19: Chapter 6 Hmi Instructions

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 6 HMI Instructions Monitoring Zone Display each zone number and status, click to enter the zone parameter setting page.(Refer zone parameter settings, see 6.2 details) -18-...
  • Page 20 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Heater type Manifold 2. Temperature setting. 3. Zone switch. Zone Status 4. Zone status and alarm message. Normal Alarm Stop Hi Alarm Manual Alarm Slave Module Alarm Continue 5. Actual temperature 6. Setting temperature 7.
  • Page 21 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Mold name, set by mold management page.(detailed settings, Mold name see 6.3 details) Leakage detection indicator, Click to enter leakage detection page. Leakage Ready Detection Leakage detection enabled Flashes when alarm occurs. Click to enter the alarm log page. ⇔...
  • Page 22 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Setting Click to enter system settings page. page Click to switch buzzer status. Buzzer switch *Note: This button is not currently status; It's the status of clicking to go. For example: Button display represent status is off the buzzer, click button to turn on the buzzer.
  • Page 23 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Stop/Start button, Press to enter the state. In the start mode, if the synchronous cooling function is enabled, after this button is pressed, the synchronous cooling function will be executed first, and then the system will be stopped.
  • Page 24 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Click the button to enter manual settings page, select the zone which requires manual mode, then click the confirmation button to complete the setting. Manual Select all Inverse Selection Confirm Exit Setup After the manual mode is set, the manual mode icon will appear in the zone which the manual is selected in the monitoring page.
  • Page 25 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Click the button to enter Boost settings page, select the zone which requires Boost mode, then click the confirmation button to complete the setting. Boost Setup Select all Inverse Selection Confirm Exit Timer Click the timer button and enter the required boost time.
  • Page 26 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL In start mode, press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Boost mode, if the zone has been selected boost mode, the zone will be displayed in orange and the timer will start counting down.
  • Page 27 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Click the button to enter Standby settings page, select the zone which requires Standby mode, then click confirmation button to complete the setting. Standby Setup Select all Inverse Selection Confirm Exit Timer Click the timer button and enter the required standby time. After completing the standby timer setting, click the confirmation button to complete the Standby timer setting.
  • Page 28 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL In start mode, press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Standby mode, if the zone has been selected Standby mode, the zone will be displayed in blue and the timer will start counting down. If the temperature reaches the Standby temperature within the time, the system will Standby maintain the temperature;...

  • Page 29: Zone Parameter Setup

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 6.2 Zone Parameter Setup NO.: Zone number. 2. PV: The present temperature value (PV) of zone. Zone 3. SV: The setting value (SV) of zone. Click to set it. Setting 4. Switch: Zone switch. 5.
  • Page 30 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL (No: No algorithm / Once: Only one algorithm / Every: Execute algorithm every start up) Note: "every" is generally used, and it is not necessary to set when the temperature control is normal. AT.
  • Page 31 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 13. Standby TP.: Standby temperature. 14. Output LMT.: Maximum output percentage(0~100%). 15. Temp LMT.: Maximum setting value of temperature. 16. TC Abnormal Behavior: Behavior if thermocouple abnormal (Stop/Manual/Slave/Continue). Stop: Stop output in the event of thermocouple abnormal. Manual: Automatically switch temperature control to Manual mode after thermocouple abnormal.
  • Page 32 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Low Limit: Alarm activates when PV is lower than "SV - L. ALM. Range". 2. L.ALM. Range: Low limit alarm range. 3. L.ALM. Standby: After control is started or SV is changed, alarm is not activated when the first time that PV is lower than "SV - L.
  • Page 33 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Group copy Parameter Inverse Copy Select all selection Confirm Exit Select the parameters which to copy, or use the "Select All" and "Inverse selection" functions to quickly select the parameters and "confirm" to enter the zone select. -32-...
  • Page 34 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Parameter Copy Confirm Exit "Confirm" to complete group copy. Confirm Exit -33-...

  • Page 35: System Setup

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL 6.3 System Setup Brightness Adjust the screen brightness. Temperature Celsius (°C)/Fahrenheit (°F). Unit Language Traditional Chinese/English. Input a password to enter the corresponding Login management level. Logout Leave the management level of the login. Date-Time System date and time settings.
  • Page 36 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Zone selected. Temperature range: Selectable display temperature range. (5°C→10°C→20°C→50° C→100°C→200°C→5°C) Time interval: Selectable display time interval. (1 min → 10 min → 30 min → 1 hour → 2 hours Curve Record → 3 hours → 4 hours →1 min) Next page.
  • Page 37 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Synchronization Synchronous heat up and cool down function selection. Power Status △ Y Wiring Wiring Tri-phase balance efficiency is calculated using the loads of each phase in the electrical system. The user can use the tri-phase balance efficiency to adjust the heater configuration.
  • Page 38 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Start Pause Stop Normal Diagnosing Alarm Diagnosis Disable Pending Start Temperature: Set up the starting temperature of self-diagnosis. If zone's temperature is higher than the starting temperature, system will wait for the temperature which is lower than the starting temperature and then perform self-diagnosis.
  • Page 39 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Diagnosis Mold Management Load File Select path of the file to load, then press "Open Folder" to switch to the path. <C:> HMI local disk <E:> USB drive Select the required file, then press "OK" to load the stored parameters into the HMI and write them to the mold's zone parameters.
  • Page 40 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL ※Here the file name is the name of the working mold 4. Confirm 1. Select path 2. Switch to 3. Select file selected path Save File Select the path of the file to store, then press "OK" to switch to the path.
  • Page 41 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Management to switch to that path. Select the file to delete, then press "OK". 4. Confirm 1. Select path 2. Switch to 3. Select file selected path Copy File Select the path of the file to copy, then press "OK" to switch to the path.
  • Page 42 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Leakage detecting Save detection parameters. Ready (Stable temperature) Unready (Unstable temperature) Leakage Detection Synchronize to set all zones leak alarm detection range (%). Start leakage detection Stop leakage detection Save parameter Set the zone leak alarm detection range individually.
  • Page 43 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Must confirm that the mold can be produced normally before setting this function parameter. Setting step Must be press when the mold is changed. Record the output energy of the zone. After the temperature steady system...
  • Page 44 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Date: Date of alarm log, select column title to sort by Alarm Log date. Time: Time of alarm log, select column title to sort by time. Status: Alarm change status, select column title to sort by status.
  • Page 45 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL No action Alarm output I/O explanation Stop Temperature ready Standby Safe shutdown If the operators want to turn off the power of machine controller, we can click this button to save the data completely before the HMI stops working. -44-...
  • Page 46 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL HMI programs After updating the operating system's and update application's programs from USB drive, the original programs and HMI data will be replaced by the new programs. Module programs update Update firmware programs from USB. -45-...

  • Page 47: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problem Check Nothing happens after turning on  Is main power on? power.  Check power cable (wiring) are connected properly. No communications.  Is control module loose?  Is control module broken? Unstable temperature control.
  • Page 48 TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL TRIAC short alarm  Replace output module.  Are heaters installed properly? Abnormal temperature increase alarm  Are thermocouples installed properly? Fuse break alarm.  Replace fuse for that zone. Leakage detection alarm. ...

  • Page 49: Chapter 8 Connector Wiring

    TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller USER MANUAL Chapter 8 Connector Wiring Connection type C25 -48-...
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