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: (+31) 15 - 3109961 Telefax : (+31) 15 - 3107321 In case of malfunctions: (+31) 15 - 3107122 Information about this publication: Subject : User manual for the AWETA rose sorter TRS Version : 2.00 Date : 8 September 1995 Document...
1.2 The TRS system The TRS as a whole is a flexible, low-noise system consisting of the sorting computer, the transport system and the bunching stations.
TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER 2 Operating the computer 2.1 General The control panel consists of a screen with four lines and 40 characters on every line. The keys are distributed as follows: four function keys (A, B, C and D)
TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER 2.2 Menu 2.2.1 Using the menu system When the computer is switched on, an information screen appears with data on the sorter (see figure 2.2.1.1). A W E T A - H O L L A N D...
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TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER By pressing a function key it is possible to choose between any of four different menus. Pressing the <A>, for example, will display the menu shown in figure 2.2.1.2: [A] 1 GRADER 4 VERSION NUMBER...
TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER In the example one will proceed to menu A3 (see figure 2.2.1.3): [A3] DATE/TIME GRADER DATE : 01-02-1992 TIME : 13:31 Figure 2.2.1.3, Display after pressing keys <A> and <3>. The menu path is again displayed in the top left: [A3]. One have moved here by pressing function key <A>...
TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER 2.2.3 Menu summary The previous sections discussed the actions that have to be undertaken to work your way through the menu structure (the collection of menu paths). It is shown that a certain menu can be selected by entering a unique key sequence. This key sequence is shown in the menu path which is displayed in the top left-hand corner of every menu.
TRS CHAPTER 2 In a setting menu a cursor is present which can be moved, using the cursor keys, to the setting that the user wants to change. The cursor will only move to those positions where something may be set.
OPERATING THE COMPUTER If the number has not been entered correctly, it does not have the desired value, the one must still be in the setting mode. After pressing <ESC> while in the setting mode, the number retains its old value and the setting mode is left.
TRS CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE COMPUTER 2.3.5 Summary of settings From the preceding pages it can be seen that there are two different 'modes' in the point mode (cursor is a flashing block) and the setting mode In the point mode a choice from various setting data can be made. The settings are The setting mode can be reached in two ways: with the aid of the <enter>...
3.1 General Pressing function key <A> results in an overview of the available information menus of the TRS. It is not possible to change any settings in these menus. The menus provide brief information on the following: Menu [A] Information menus 1 - sorter (machine speed, %full, etc.)
TRS CHAPTER 3 INFORMATION MENUS 3.3.2 Sorter error messages Possible errors that may occur while using the TRS are announced by means of the error message menu (see figure 3.3.2.1). - E R R O R M E S S A G E -...
3.3.4 DSP error messages The DSP is a special computer for image processing. On the TRS, the DSP is used among other things for length- and thickness measurement. When the grader is not operating well due to the exceptional case of a DSP error, the...
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM 4 Button <C>: Setting the program 4.1 General All settings, such as: the thickness YES/NO option length limits, outlets, number of roses per bundle thickness limits are known as a sorting program. Thirty of these programs are available. The number of the active sorting program, the one currently used for sorting, is always displayed on the information screen.
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM 4.2 Program configuration (MODE) The first step in creating a sorting program is to establish the features to sort with. For example: sort by length alone or by length & thickness. This can be done in menu [C51] PROGRAM MODE. There are several options for thickness, and when the quality option is also present, several options for maturity.
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM 4.3 Setting the length Menu [C2] can be used to set the length and outlets. Figure 4.3.1 shows the screen that appears here. [C2] LENGTH NAME OUTLET 028-038 30 CM 40 CM 048-058 50 CM Figure 4.3.1, Screen for setting the length limits and outlets.
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM If the desire exists to take advantage of the auction house's tolerance conditions, the length limits can then be set very slightly shorter. The roses that are really slightly too short, but still fall within the auction house's tolerance, can still be classified in the (longer) length class.
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM 4.6 Setting the thickness 4.6.1 General When sorting by thickness it is possible to set a thickness limit for each length class. If a rose falls within a certain length class, but no longer meets the thickness associated with this, then the rose will be moved to a shorter class until the thickness limit is also met.
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM With this option, the setting '100' means that the stem may be 100% thinner than the average, everything is acceptable, thin, thick, very thin. However, setting '0' means that the stem may be only 0% thinner than the average, and everything that is thinner than the average will be considered as 'too thin' (and sent on to shorter classes).
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM 4.7 Setting the bundle The bunching stations are set to a default of twenty roses per bundle. If required, a different count can be set in menu [C4] at PIECES (see figure 4.7.1). [C4] BUNDLER UNIT PIECES D-CUT E-FORK Figure 4.7.1, Setting screen for bunching station.
TRS CHAPTER 4 SETTING THE PROGRAM 4.8 Setting the time The computer's time and date can be set in menu [C53], program - special - time. The correct time is important for the computer since the daily total is automatically cleared at 23: o'clock in the evening (see chapter 6).
TRS CHAPTER 5 VERIFICATION MENUS 5 Button <B>: Verify 5.1 General Should any doubt exist regarding the correct adjustment of the length/thickness settings or measurement of length/thickness, this can be checked with the aid of the verification menus. The verification menus can be found by pressing the function key <B>...
TRS CHAPTER 5 VERIFICATION MENUS As said before, with the cursor keys the screen can be moved, as it were, over the machine. Normally speaking, the data is viewed that of the roses that move past the length sensor (02 SL). It is also possible to view the roses at a certain bunching station outlet (00 Bx) or an eject outlet (00 Wx) (i.e.
TRS CHAPTER 5 VERIFICATION MENUS 5.4 Bunching station verification The bunching stations of the TRS can be operating in various conditions. This will be discussed later (see Chapter 7). A useful menu, where the condition can be verified at a single glance, is menu [B4] (see figure 5.4.1).
When the machine is equipped with the productionregistration option (for rosehangers and the rosecutters), the data obtained with this option also can be displayed on the sorting computer. This is discussed in the manual 'PRODUCTION REGISTRATION ON THE ROSE SORTER TRS'.
There are two possibilities for BATCH EXCHANGE, namely a short or long entry mode. This depends on TABLE(66) of the TRS. The TABLE is a list of machine data. In the long entry mode it is possible to pass on two extra pieces of data in addition to a number from the batch to the computer (see menu [D5]).
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TRS CHAPTER 6 PRODUCTION MENU'S Figure 6.2.1 shows the menu for batch exchange (menu [D5]). [D5] BATCH EXCHANGE TYPE ABCDEF BATCH NR. TICKET NR: 12345 AB1234 BRS ACTION : EMPTY CYCLE Figure 6.2.1, Menu [D5] for performing a batch exchange.
TRS CHAPTER 6 PRODUCTION MENU'S 6.3 Storage per day The moment a value is specified for Batch Number, the computer scans the subtotals in its memory and looks for a file with the same label data as that of the batch that is being introduced at that moment.
TRS CHAPTER 6 PRODUCTION MENU'S 6.5 Viewing subtotals The productiondata of the outgoing stream, thus the bundles bunched by the bunching stations, are sheltered in a so called 'machine subtotal'. Remark: It is also possible to registrate the incoming stream with the productionregistration option.
TRS CHAPTER 6 PRODUCTION MENU'S When <Enter> is pressed, the subtotal residing between the arrows will be displayed. See figure 6.5.2. [D11x] SUB: 01 PIECES BUNDLS %PCS %THI 70 CM 000000 000000 80 CM 000000 000000 000 00.0 TOT: 000000 000000 00:00h Figure 6.5.2, Viewing a machine subtotal.
TRS CHAPTER 7 BUNCHING STATION 7 Bunching station 7.1 Operating the bunching station The bunching station is simple to operate, four buttons on the panel and another two at the binding section. Figure 7.1.1 shows the operating panel which is on the bunching station's cabinet.
TRS CHAPTER 7 BUNCHING STATION 7.2 Automatic For automatic bunching, button (3) must be set to AUTO. This is necessary during the sorting process if at least the bunching station has also been set in the program. A-00 The screen now displays: 'A' means Automatic.
TRS CHAPTER 7 BUNCHING STATION 7.3.2 Empty cycle In order to start an 'empty cycle' the bunching station must be in the manual-operated mode. The empty cycle usually takes place at the end of a batch, when all the roses have been sorted.
TRS CHAPTER 7 BUNCHING STATION 7.4 Reset error If the bunching station detects an error, for example a sensor that no longer works, it will signal this via a message on the display. In the event of such an error, the bunching station stops all activity until the error status has been resolved.
TRS CHAPTER 8 OPERATING THE MACHINE 8 Operating the machine 8.1 General Appendix 4 shows a 'ground plan' of the sorting machine and appendix 5 gives an overview of the switchboard cabinet operation. One might need the plan to find the concerning safety switches or photocells.
TRS CHAPTER 9 OPTIONS 9 Options 9.1 OPTION: Double grades This option enables bunching of two different grades with only one bunching station. The shortest graded bunch will not be cut then. The grade which is currently not handled by the bunching station remains waiting in the forks on the machine (they just turn round).
The rosehangers can deliver a higher performance because they can see directly what their performance is. At every rosehangers place on the rosehanger side of the TRS a photocell will be placed for detection of the passing roses. With this, the gradercomputer can determine the origin of every rose which is measured.
TRS CHAPTER 9 OPTIONS 9.3 OPTION: Automatic height setting With this option the height adjustments for the binder and knife are automatically handled. The height settings are stored per sorting program and are adjusted automatically after a program exchange in menu [C1].
TRS CHAPTER 9 OPTIONS 9.4 OPTION: Automatic motor control This controls the main motor of the TRS transport system to the desired speed for the sorting program. The speed can be set per program in menu [C1]. 9.5 OPTION: Quality camera (maturity) The TRS can be equipped with a camera system for measuring the quality of the rose-bud.
TRS HOOFDSTUK 10 SERVICE EN ONDERHOUD 10 How to solve problems 10.2 Machine doesn`t grade correct on length Start Roses in the bunching Decrease the speed of Roses come against the legs the machin and try station are to long ? of the light sluice again.
TRS HOOFDSTUK 10 SERVICE EN ONDERHOUD 10.3 The machine doesn`t start Start -The main switch and the key switch of the switch box must The lamp “control current be switched on. available” On the control panel is on ? The lamp “air pressure to...
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 10 SERVICE EN ONDERHOUD 10.4 Roses are not going to one bunching station Start Bunching station not switched in “Auto”: Switch the Menupath B4: The grading bunching station in position “Auto” computer shows the status - No good electrical connected between bunching station...
TRS HOOFDSTUK 10 SERVICE EN ONDERHOUD 10.5 Roses are not going to the bunching stations at all Start Menu-path B1: The The grading program is not correct. Correct the grading computer shows program the sorting class (for example. 1.1), but no...
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 10 SERVICE EN ONDERHOUD 10.6 Too little roses in the bundles Start Too little roses in a bunch, - Buds are break off near the change over to the only in one bunching bunching station, so the rose fals down the flour station ? and will be missed in the bunch see 10.7...
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The concequence is that the bud can breake off. Clean up the forks. - The stems are to thick for the forks: Aweta can offer forks for extra thick stems (until 12 mm). thickening of...
TRS HOOFDSTUK 10 SERVICE EN ONDERHOUD 10.8 Various problems 10.8.1 Cutting of the bundle doesn`t function well Pressure of the compressed air is too low: the pressure may be 10 bar at maximum, adjust the air service unit at 8 bar.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING THE TRS TRS CHAPTER Maintenance and cleaning the trs 1 1 . 1 G e n e r a l The sorting machine can only continue to function properly if it is regularly serviced and cleaned in the prescribed manner.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING THE TRS TRS CHAPTER 1 1 . 2 S e r v i c e i n d i c a t i o n The sorting computer registers the number of operating hours itself. After a period that the service engineer has set (TABLE(48)), the following message appears on the c omputer screen (see Figure 10.2.1):...
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING THE TRS TRS CHAPTER 1 1 . 4 L u b r i c a t i n g s c e d u l e INTERVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE PER 2 MONTH HALF YEAR WEEKS YEAR...
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING THE TRS TRS CHAPTER PER 2 MONTH HALF YEAR WEEKS YEAR LUBRICATE THE ROBOT ARM 10.V ERTICAL SUPPORT OF THE ROBOT ARM WITH TRIFLOW 12.T HE CHAIN OF THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE HIGHT OF THE ROBOTARM WITH TRIFLOW 14.
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TRS CHAPTER 12 APPENDIXES 12 Appendixes APPENDIX 1, Brief description of the menu functions. APPENDIX 2, TRS menu overview. APPENDIX 3, Overview of error messages. APPENDIX 4, TRS Ground plan. APPENDIX 5, Switchboard cabinet operating panel. APPENDIX 6, Drive and length measurement on the machine.
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TRS CHAPTER 12 APPENDIXES APPENDIX 1 MENU FUNCTIONS The following contains a brief description of the various menus: Menu A Information menus 1 - sorter (machine speed, %full, etc.) 2 - production (run/stop time) 3 - date/time sorter 4 - software version numbers Menu B Verifications menus 1 - sorting (product information: length, thickness, outlets, etc.)
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TRS CHAPTER 12 APPENDIXES APPENDIXES 2 TRS MENU OVERVIEW 1.Speed Error message 2.Production screen A=Information 1. Grader 3.Grader 2. Bundler unit 4.Version numer 3. DSP Message screen 1. Grading 2.Length sensor B= Verify 3.Quality 4.Bundler unit Information 1.Program select screen select 2.Length outlets...
TRS CHAPTER 12 APPENDIXES APPENDIX 3 OVERVIEW OF ERROR MESSAGES BUNCHINGSTATION ERROR MESSAGES Number Meaning of message Er.02 Out of elastic -> put a new roll on. Er.03 Stem escort sensor defect (or air/380V switched off?) Er.04 Rowholder sensor defect (of air/380V switched off?) Er.05...
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TRS CHAPTER 12 APPENDIXES APPENDIX 6 DRIVE AND LENGTH MEASUREMENT ON THE MACHINE. Machine speed adjustment (manual control system). Length measurement sensor (light sluice). Encoder drive chain. Machine's main chain (out of view, another is mounted above on the same...
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TRS CHAPTER 12 APPENDIXES APPENDIX 7 LOCATION OF THE FUSES Fuses in the grader computer cabinet. Fuses in the bunching station computer cabinet.
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TRS CHAPTER 13 MENU INDEX 13 Menu index menu page(s) Error message ........11, 12, 33, 39 Information screen .
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN APPENDIX 8: THE SWITCH OF THE STEM SUPPORT Rowholder Stem support The switch of the cylinder of the stem support Pay attention: When replacing the cable of the switch it is important to fix the cable exactly the...
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN APPENDIX 9: ADJUSTMENT OF THE SPEED OF THE ROBOT ARM GOING IN AND OUT The rotation cylinder can adjusted as follow: - The speed of the robotarm going out can be adjusted with screw 1. - The speed of the robotarm going in can be adjusted with screw 2.
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN APPENDIX 10 CHECKING/ADJUSTING THE SWITCHES OF THE ROBOTARM Checking and adjusting the switches of the rotation cylinder (see white arrow in photo) of the robotarm can be done the most easy when the bunching station is diconnected from the compressed air.
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN APPENDIX 11: REPLACING THE TORSION SPRING OF THE ROBOT HAND Remove the cap to replace the torsion spring. Remove the adjusting ring; and replace the torsion spring. Torsion spring adjusting ring...
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN APPENDIX 12 SWITCH ROWHOLDERS The switch can be found behind the cover plate.
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN APPENDIX 13 ADJUSTMENT OF THE SPEED OF A CYLINDER Adjusting the speed : Direction arrow A faster: Turn open Screw 1. Direction arrow A slower: Turn close Screw 1. Direction arrow B faster: Turn open Screw 2.
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN BIJLAGE 14 REPLACING THE SLOWSTARTER Close the air supply. hook A hook B coil Slowstarter damper Remove the black cover plate of the right block. Remove hook B with a screwdriver. Remove the right block. Remove the four screws from the block in the middle (the slowstarter) and remove the black cover plates.
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN Appendix 15 Replacing the “brugcel” in the computer of the bunching station When after replacing, the fuse (white arrow) blows of again, mostly the “brugce is fault. Replacing the “brugcel” as follows: Switch of the supply of the bunching station Pay attention how the cables of the “brugcel”...
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TRS HOOFDSTUK 11 BIJLAGEN Appendix 16 The brake for the elastic The switch Yes/no elastic The brake of the elastic...
TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” Appendix 11: Grading roses by quality ............69 14.1 Creating a quality- grading program............70 14.1.1 Adjusting the desired qualities..............70 14.1.2 Adjusting the lengths and exits in a quality program ......71 14.1.3 Adjust the limit values for the various qualities........74 14.2...
PPENDIX RADING ROSES BY QUALITY The TRS-XL has a camera system to measure the quality of the rose bud. The system can be used to analyse the form and colour of the bud of any rose. The grader uses this to determine the quality class of the rose (‘mature’, ‘raw’, ‘deviating colour’, etc.).
TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” 14.1 C REATING A QUALITY GRADING PROGRAM As mentioned, the variety concerned requires a camera configuration that must have been adjusted by the service mechanic. If this has been done, proceed as follows to create the quality grading program: In menu C1, adjust the qualities that must be graded for (see 14.1.1).
TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” 14.1.2 A DJUSTING THE LENGTHS AND EXITS IN A QUALITY PROGRAM In menu C2, it is indicated which length grades must be graded by which quality and to which exits the grades must travel.
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TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” [C2] LENGTH NAME OUTLET GROUP2 2.01 28 – 38 30 CM 2.02 38 – 48 40 CM 2.03 48 – 58 50 CM 2.04 58 – 68 60 CM 2.05 68 – 78...
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TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” Outlet Length grade Length grade with ‘too small “Group 1” bud’ 100 cm 90 cm 80 cm 100 cm 90 cm 70 cm 80 cm 60 cm 70 cm 60 cm 50 cm...
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TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” 14.1.3 A DJUST THE LIMIT VALUES FOR THE VARIOUS QUALITIES Group 2 The limit values for the various qualities are adjusted in menu C6. [C6] SET QUALITY GROUP 2 MENU SELECTION In menu [C6] you can select the grade to be adjusted.
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TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” The adjustments for ‘extremely raw,’ ‘mature’ and ‘extremely mature’ are handled in the same way. ‘Too small bud’ Below are the limit values for the ‘too small bud’. [C63] TOO SMALL BUDS...
TRS-XL HOOFDSTUK 14 BIJLAGE “Rozen op kwaliteit sorteren” 14.2 Q UALITY AND THICKNESS MEASUREMENT In C3, the thickness measurement can be adjusted in the following quality groups: Group 1 Group 2 Too small bud 14.3 ‘ ’, ‘ ’, HE ROSE QUANTITIES TRAVELLING TO THE GRADES MATURE ‘...
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