Page 1 Altanium Matrix5 User Guide Original Instructions...
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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
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Ordering Additional Manuals...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Husky Regional Service and Sales Offices ........
Page 6 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.3.1 Controller Function Buttons......... .17 4.1.3.2...
Page 7 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Table of Contents 6.1.9 Rename Files .............52 6.1.10 Transfer Data to the Network .
Page 8 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.8.2 Change the Manual Standby and Remote Standby Setpoint Limits ..81 7.8.8.2.1 Change the Manual Standby Setpoint Limits ....82 7.8.8.2.2...
Page 9 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Table of Contents 9.6.2 Disable Soft Start ............107 9.6.3 Adjust the Soft Start Minimum Limit .
Page 10 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.8 Part Counting............. . . 148 10.8.1 Set Part Counting .
Page 11 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Table of Contents Chapter 11: Mold Picture View ............177 11.1 Mold Picture View Graphic .
Page 12 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 12.4.6 Process Data Filter............207 12.4.7 Save Process Data Setup.
Page 13 Table of Contents Chapter 15: SPI Protocol Option ............255 15.1 SPI Command Summary.
Page 15: Introduction
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: Controller Lifting Instructions
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 20 2.0 — March 2023 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 21 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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. Examine the webbed straps and ratchet straps to make sure the controller will not tilt. Move the controller to the new location.
Page 22 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Controller Lifting Instructions...
Page 23: Chapter 2 Hot Runner Temperature Control
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 24: Configure A Zone For Zero Cross Control
2.0 — March 2023 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 25: Thermocouple Types And Color Codes
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 26 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Thermocouple Types and Color Codes...
Page 27: Chapter 3 Connect The System To The Mold
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 28: 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 29: Chapter 4 Altanium Operator Interface
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 30: Home Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.2 Home Screen From the Home screen you can navigate to all other screens in the system. The Home screen can be accessed from all other screens in the system when you touch the Home button in the system header.
Page 31: Altanium Buttons
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface 4.1.3 Altanium Buttons Altanium has a system header and a footer on every screen in the system. 4.1.3.1 Controller Function Buttons Refer to Figure 4-1 for the Controller Function buttons location. Table 4-1 describes the button functions.
Page 32: System Status Field
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.3.2 System Status Field Refer to Figure 4-1 for the System Status field location. Table 4-2 describes the System Status Field information. Table 4-2 System Status Field Status Description System Ready To Mold When the system starts, this status bar shows the progress as the mold zones heat to the At Temperature setpoint.
Page 33: Alarm Buttons
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-3 Navigation Buttons (Continued) Button Description Home To see the Home screen. Quick Navigation To see a drop-down list of view buttons for products that are configured for your system (the I/O button will always show). 4.1.3.4 Alarm Buttons Refer to Figure 4-1...
Page 34: System And User Management Buttons
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.3.5 System and User Management Buttons Refer to Figure 4-1 for the Alarm buttons location. Table 4-5 describes the System and User Management button functions. Table 4-5 System and User Management Buttons Button...
Page 35: Dialog Window Buttons
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface 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 Button Description Accept (green checkmark icon) To accept the changes you made in a dialog window. Cancel (red X icon) To discard the changes you made in a dialog window.
Page 36 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 4-7 System Modes (Continued) System Mode Description The Active Reasoning Technology (ART) tuning process is active. Calibration Shown during thermocouple input calibration for the zones. Diagnostics The mold diagnostics process is active.
Page 37: Servo Control
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface 4.1.6 Servo Control The Servo Control panel of the Altanium Home screen gives access to installed systems, such as the UltraSync-E, the UltraShot, or the Altanium Servo Controller. Refer to the appropriate user guides for more information.
Page 38: Temperature Control
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 4-9 Temperature Control Views Buttons (Continued) View Button Description Text View Shows a textual view of zone data. Refer to Section 7.6 for more information. Mold Picture View Shows an image (picture or graphic) of the mold or hot runner system layout from an imported image file.
Page 39: Common Buttons
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface Table 4-10 Temperature Control Buttons (Continued) Button Description Diagnostic Results Shows the results of the mold diagnostics. Refer to Section 8.2 information. Staging Used to heat or cool zones in a specified order with the use of stages. From the Staging screen a user can assign zones to stages, set stage setpoints, and enter soak timers for each stage.
Page 40: System Configuration Buttons
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 4.1.10 System Configuration Buttons The System Configuration panel 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 41: Keypad Use
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface Figure 4-2 Typical Keyboard, Keypad, and Selection Menu 4.2.1 Keypad Use The screen keyboards and selection menus are easy to use. You type in text or make a selection, and then select the green check mark button to accept the entry. The screen keypads are also easy to use, but specific features must be identified.
Page 42: Enter A Specified Setpoint Value
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 4-3 Keypad Items 4.2.1.1 Enter a Specified Setpoint Value You can enter a specific value for a setpoint. To do this, type the numbered value on the screen keypad, and then select the green check mark button to accept the change.
Page 43: Select A Language
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 44: Print To A File
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Print to a File To open the Print dialog box, touch the Print button on any Altanium screen. Refer to Figure 4-7. Files are saved in System\Reports folders. Figure 4-7 Print Button To print a single file, do the steps that follow: Touch the Print button.
Page 45: Print Report Descriptions
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Operator Interface Figure 4-8 Print Dialog Box 4.4.1 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 46 2.0 — March 2023 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 47: Online Help
Saves the current user interface screen to file in an image file format (.png). Online Help The online help is a Portable Document Format (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 48 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Online Help...
Page 49: Chapter 5 Security And Administration
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 50 2.0 — March 2023 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 Add User Used to add a user to the system.
Page 51: Set Screen Security
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Security and Administration Table 5-2 Manage Users Roles (Continued) Button Description Import User Profile Opens a dialog window to import a user profile. A USB drive must be used for this operation. A user profile is first saved (exported) from a controller onto the USB drive.
Page 52: Screen Security - Main 1 Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 5.1.2.1 Screen Security - Main 1 Screen Touch the Screen Security tab on the System Setup screen and then touch the Main 1 tab to see the Main 1 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 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 54: Screen Security - Main 2 Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 5.1.2.2 Screen Security - Main 2 Screen Touch the Screen Security tab on the System Setup screen and then touch the Main 2 tab to see the Main 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 55 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Security and Administration Figure 5-5 Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen Table 5-5 Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen Item Description Multi Group Select the user role that can operate the Multi Group screen functions. Operations Mold Picture View Select the user role that can use the edit function on the Mold Picture View...
Page 56 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 5-5 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 checkbox on the System Setup screen.
Page 57: Screen Security - Heats Page 2 Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Security and Administration Table 5-5 Screen Security - Heats Page 1 Screen (Continued) Item Description Auto Following Select the user role that can enable the Auto Following function on the Enable Heats Setup tab of the System Setup screen. Auto Following Setup Select the user role that can set up Auto Following Power Limit percentage on the Heats Setup tab of the System Setup screen.
Page 58: Screen Security - Servo Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 5-6 Screen Security - Heats Page 2 Screen (Continued) Item Description Quick Set Standby Select the user role that can change the fields in the Manual Standby, and Boost Setpoints Manual Boost, Remote Standby, and Remote Boost drop-down lists on the Options Quick Set screen.
Page 59: User Preferences
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Security and Administration Table 5-7 Screen Security - Servo Screen Item Description Operation - Basic Select the user role that can change basic operation fields when servo equipment is installed on the Altanium controller. Operation - Advanced Select the user role that can change advanced operation fields when servo equipment is installed on the Altanium controller.
Page 60 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Touch the Auto Logout Time field and enter the desired time value in the dialog window. Refer to Figure 5-8. Touch the Accept (checkmark) button. Figure 5-8 Auto Logout Time Auto Logout...
Page 61: Mold Setups
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 Files button to open the Files screen for mold setup.
Page 62 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 6-1 Files Screen Item Descriptions Item Description File Tree The local drive holds all stored data contained in the Files screen. To help better organize and store files, there are three root directories included by default.
Page 63: Make A New Mold Setup Folder
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Mold Setups Table 6-2 Files Screen Button Descriptions (Continued) Button Description Save As Used to save the currently loaded mold setup file with a new name. This operation only has an effect on the loaded mold setup file, regardless of what is selected on the screen.
Page 64: Make A New Mold Setup File
2.0 — March 2023 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 65: Save The Current Mold Setup File As A New File
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 Files screen, touch the Save As button.
Page 66: Rename Files
2.0 — March 2023 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 Files screen, touch the file or folder to be renamed.
Page 67: Chapter 7 Making Adjustments
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 system to monitor and modify the system.
Page 68: Make A Zone Group
2.0 — March 2023 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 two or more zones to form a group. Refer to Figure 7-2.
Page 69: Multi Group View Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 - Make Zone Groups 1.
Page 70 2.0 — March 2023 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 Expand All Group Information Lists Used to expand all group information lists.
Page 71: Changing The Header Color
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Table 7-1 Multi Group View Screen Buttons (Continued) Button Description De-energize De-energizes the zones in that group if they are energized. Energize Energizes the zones in that group if they are not energized. Manual Standby Sets the zones in this group to Manual Standby.
Page 72: Graphical View Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 7-4 Color Change Dialog Box Touch the Accept button. Graphical View Screen The Graphical View screen shows zones in a graphical format. This screen makes it easy to see the full status of the mold and not have to sort through detailed data.
Page 73 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Table 7-2 gives the descriptions for the bars shown on the Graphical View screen. Table 7-2 Bar Descriptions Item Description Temperature Bars Each individual bar on the screen graphically shows the temperature control for one zone.
Page 74 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 7-3 gives the descriptions for the buttons on the screen. Table 7-3 Graphical View Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Split/Full (or Plus/Minus) Toggles the zone view between split or full screen mode. In split screen...
Page 75: Neo View Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments The Graphical View screen shows a maximum of 60 zones of information in full-screen mode (Figure 7-6) and 90 zones in split-screen mode (Figure 7-5). Touch and drag the scroll bar to bring more zones into view.
Page 76: Detailed Screen Mode
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 7-7 Neo View Screen - Simple Screen Mode 7.5.2 Detailed Screen mode If you would like to see more detailed data for the zones, touch the Plus/Minus button at the top right corner of the screen.
Page 77 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Figure 7-8 shows the Neo View screen in detailed screen mode. Figure 7-8 Neo View Screen - Detailed Screen Mode In each zone block of the Neo View detailed screen, nine items of information are shown for the zone (refer to Figure 7-9).
Page 78: Zone Block Background Color
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.5.3 Zone Block Background Color The background color of a zone block will change to show the zone is at or near the temperature setpoint, or when the zone’s mode has changed (refer to Table 7-4).
Page 79: Follower Zone Block
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments 7.5.4 Follower Zone Block When a zone is assigned to be a follower to a different zone (leader), the follower zone block will show the leader’s zone number and name. Every second, the follower zone block’s number and name flash blue text to show the leader’s zone number and name.
Page 80: Text View Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Text View Screen The Text View screen shows zone information in a textual format. Refer to Figure 7-11. The screen is used to access detailed data for each zone and gives the most complete view of the process.
Page 81 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Table 7-6 gives descriptions of the headers and buttons on the Text View screen. Table 7-6 Text View Screen Item and Button Descriptions Button Description Zone Row Each row in the Text view is a heat zone in the system. Touch a zone row and the Quick Adjustment panel (if enabled) will show on the right side of the screen.
Page 82: Zone Selection In The Text View Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 7-6 Text View Screen Item and 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 83: Quick Adjustment Panel
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Quick Adjustment Panel When you select a zone, a block of zones, or touch the ‘Select All Zones’ button on the Neo View or Text View screens, the Quick Adjustment panel will show on the right side of the screen.
Page 84: Quick Set Screen
2.0 — March 2023 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 7-14. On the Home screen, touch the Quick Set button to see the Quick Set screen.
Page 85: Zone Edit
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Table 7-7 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 86: Setpoint Limits
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.1.3 Setpoint Limits The Setpoint Limits fields are described in Table 7-9. Table 7-9 Setpoint Limits Fields Item Description Temperature Minimum These values are the range limits in which the Temperature Setpoint field can be set.
Page 87: Manual Boost
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments 7.8.1.5 Manual Boost The Manual Boost fields are described in Table 7-11. Table 7-11 Manual Boost Fields Item Description Temperature Setpoint The temperature to which all zones are set when the Boost button is touched.
Page 88: Remote Boost
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.1.7 Remote Boost The Remote Boost fields are described in Table 7-13. Table 7-13 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 89: Control Settings
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Table 7-14 Advanced Settings Fields (Continued) Item Description PCM - Priority Control The Priority Control Mode (PCM) controls what the controller will do in an Mode abort condition. Earth Leakage Check This lets you set the earth leakage checking feature for each zone to ON or OFF.
Page 90: Zone Name
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 7-15 Control Settings Fields (Continued) Item Description I-Integral This is the integral term value used by the control algorithm. Possible values are: 0 – 250. Refer to Section 7.10. D-Derivative This is the derivative term value used by the control algorithm. Possible values are: 0 –...
Page 91: Multiple Zones Names
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Figure 7-15 Zone Name Dialog Window Touch the Accept button. 7.8.2.1 Multiple Zones Names Use the Auto+ button to give names and numbers to two or more zones. The Auto+ button will give numbers to the selected zones from 001 to n, where n is the number of zones selected.
Page 92: Temperature Setpoints
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.3 Temperature Setpoints The Temperatures Setpoints for each of the heaters in the mold must be specified. The default setting is 177 °C (350 °F). To change a setpoint of a zone, do the steps that follow: Touch the zone to be changed.
Page 93: Output Mode
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments 7.8.6 Output Mode In hot runner temperature control systems, there are two different methods used to switch the power output to the heaters: Zero Cross Control or Phase Angle Control. Each method has its own set of advantages, but usually they have almost the same results.
Page 94: Manually Assign One Zone (Follower) To A Another Zone (Leader)
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 After the error is cleared and reset, the follow value is written to the database. The defective zone shows its leader zone on the Quick Set screen. The automatic follow function can be disabled on the System Setup screen in the Heats Setup and Control Page 2 tabs.
Page 95: Setpoint Limits
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments CAUTION! If a zone is changed to Monitor mode, the system will not apply power output to that heater. Touch the Frequently Used drop-down tab. Touch the Regulation Mode field. A Regulation Mode dialog window shows with the three mode choices Touch a mode to select it, or touch the Exit icon to cancel the operation.
Page 96: Change The Manual Standby Setpoint Limits
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.8.2.1 Change the Manual Standby Setpoint Limits To change a Manual Standby setpoint and limits for a zone, do the steps that follow: Touch the zone to be changed on the Quick Set screen.
Page 97: Change The Remote Boost Setpoints And Limits
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments setpoint. Set the temperatures to heat the heaters in the mold to when the system is in Boost. The default setpoint is No Chg (No Change). The No Change setpoint tells the system to make no changes to the heaters during Manual or Remote Boost.
Page 98: Change The Sensor Assignment (Thermocouple)
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.9 Change the Sensor Assignment (Thermocouple) The Thermocouple Assignment lets the operator assign a thermocouple from a different zone to control the heater of the selected zone. This is important in a condition when there could be mis-wired thermocouples or heaters in the mold.
Page 99: 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. 7.8.12 Change the Automatic Manual Control...
Page 100: Change The Zone Control From Art To Pid
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.8.14 Change the Zone Control from ART to PID The Altanium system can automatically adjust the control algorithm to work with different heater requirements. This control method is Active Reasoning Technology (ART). In some conditions, it may be necessary to switch from the automatically adjusted ART algorithm to an algorithm that can be manually adjusted.
Page 101: Active Reasoning Technology
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Active Reasoning Technology Active Reasoning Technology (ART) is the science that applies microprocessor-based control systems to automatic system decisions. It is a control method directed at an active or continuous learning process, which is tolerant to faulty functions and incorrect operation by intentionally preventing the incorrect operation or failure.
Page 102 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 7-16 ART Process Screen Table 7-17 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.
Page 103: Manual Art Function
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Table 7-18 ART Process Screen Button Descriptions (Continued) Button Description Reset ART Process Resets the ART parameters for the selected zones. The next time the system is started, it will do the ART process on those zones again. Edit ART Values Opens the Edit ART Values dialog window to see or change the ART parameters.
Page 104: Art 2.0
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 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 105 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Making Adjustments Figure 7-17 Automatic Zone Classification A dialog window is shown after the tuning is complete for a new mold setup or if one or more zones have been re-tuned on a different mold. This is only if the heater types have changed. NOTE: This dialog will not show if the system cannot find a gap between zones wider than the Heater Classification Gap setting in System Setup.
Page 106: Pid Control
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 7.10 PID Control The sections that follow give typical PID values and possible causes of oscillation. 7.10.1 Typical PID Values A list of some typical PID values is given in Table 7-20. Table 7-20...
Page 107: Chapter 8: Mold Diagnostics
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 108 2.0 — March 2023 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 109: Run A Mold Diagnostics Test
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 110: Set The Maximum Test Time
2.0 — March 2023 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 111: Test Results Screen Values
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 112 2.0 — March 2023 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 113: Automatic Thermocouple Rewiring
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Mold Diagnostics 8.2.2 Automatic Thermocouple Rewiring Thermocouples can be accidentally cross-wired in the mold, where the thermocouple for one heater becomes connected with a different heater. The Altanium wiring test does a check of the thermocouple/heater wiring and shows if the wiring is correct.
Page 114: Temperature Graphs Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 8-4 Cross Talk Screen Column Information Item Description Zone Shows the zone number. Name Shows the name of the zone. Cross Talk Shows the percentage of cross talk between zones. To see the cross talk information, do the steps that follow: On the Test Results screen, select the zones to compare.
Page 115 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Mold Diagnostics Table 8-5 Temperature Graphs Screen Button Descriptions Button Description Previous Arrow Shows the results of the previous zone if multiple zones are selected. Next Arrow Shows the results of the next zone if multiple zones are selected.
Page 116 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Temperature Graphs Screen...
Page 117: Chapter 9 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 118: Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out System
2.0 — March 2023 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 119: Configure The Length And Number Of Bake Out Cycles
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 show each bake out cycle that is in progress.
Page 120: Unistart
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 UniStart The UniStart function provides the shortest start-up time while ensuring that all temperatures track to their setpoint. NOTE: If AltaStart is enabled, only non-tip zones will be included in the UniStart process. If...
Page 121: Soft Start
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Heat the Mold Soft Start During the soft start operation, all of the Altanium zones increase in temperature at the same time and at the same rate. The soft start operation causes an even thermal expansion and identical residence time on the material.
Page 122: Adjust The Soft Start Minimum Limit
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 9.6.3 Adjust the Soft Start Minimum Limit The Soft Start limit is used to calculate the window between the lowest temperature zone and the highest temperature zone in the system. This window is used during the Soft Start process and controls the gap between the coldest and hottest zones.
Page 123: Open The Alarms Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Heat the Mold The Alarms screen buttons are described in Table 9-2. The Alarms screen information columns are described in Table 9-3. Table 9-2 Alarms Screen Buttons Button Description Silence Horn Stops the alarm tone. Reset Alarms Resets the alarm light and error message.
Page 124: Clear Alarms
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 9.7.3 Clear Alarms If an error occurs, the Altanium starts an audible and visual alarm, and shows the alarm condition on the Alarms screen. To clear an alarm, do what follows: NOTE: Before resetting an alarm, correct the source of the alarm.
Page 125: Filter Events
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Heat the Mold Table 9-5 Event History Screen Information Item Description Filter Lets you select the type of events shown on the Event History screen. The event types include: • Zone Alarms (active and inactive) •...
Page 126: Alarm And Event Icons
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 9-3 Event History Filter Window Alarm and Event Icons Table 9-6 identifies the icons that show on the Alarms and the Event History screens. Table 9-6 Icons Icon Description The warning is inactive.
Page 127: Alarm Conditions - Warning Errors
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Heat the Mold Table 9-6 Icons (Continued) Icon Description The alarm or zone alarm is inactive. A user did an operation (pressed Start, pressed Stop, copied a file, pasted a file, deleted a file, and so on). A setpoint change was made.
Page 128: Abort Conditions - Shutdown Errors
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 9-7 Warning Errors (Continued) Warning Description AMC Active A zone’s thermocouple has become defective as the system operates in automatic control mode. There was no match found for this zone in the mold by the auto-follow feature or the auto- follow feature is OFF.
Page 129 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Heat the Mold Table 9-8 Shutdown Errors (Continued) Shut Down Error Description Earth Leakage Limit : If the earth leakage is more than the calculated limit or default value, the earth leakage error is triggered. : If the measured leakage level is more than the Earth Leakage Fault Limit value, the earth leakage error is triggered.
Page 130 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Abort Conditions — Shutdown Errors...
Page 131: Chapter 10 System Setup
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 132: System Setup - Main Settings
Description Serial Number The serial number is for information only. It is a number given to the system when it is manufactured. Husky support may ask for this number when they need to troubleshoot or upgrade the Altanium. Model The controller model name.
Page 133 The complete log is transferred, or a time range can be set. Diagnostics Export Used to export diagnostics files to a USB drive. This is for Husky Technical Support use only. Contact Husky for help, if necessary. Air Filter Used to set a reminder interval for the air filter replacement.
Page 134: System Setup - Network Settings
A network path can be entered for the shared network folder to upload or download files to and from the controller, in the format \\server\shared folder. For help with your controller, Husky can give assistance with a remote connection to your system with the Remote Service Assistance application.
Page 135: Wireless Network
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Figure 10-3 Wired Network Setup Dialog Enter the necessary information in the fields to configure the network connection. Touch the Update button. The Connected indicator will show when the network connection has been made. 10.2.2 Wireless Network To change the network settings for a wireless network, do the steps that follow: NOTE:...
Page 136 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 10-5 Wireless Network Setup Dialog Connect a D-Link DWA-182 or DWA-171 wireless adapter to the USB port on the controller. NOTE: After the D-Link wireless adapter is connected to the controller, it is automatically detected by the HMI software.
Page 137: Network Share
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Enter the password for the Network SSID in the Password field. Touch the Connect button. The Connected indicator will show when the network connection has been made. NOTE: If the password is not correct the Connections Status shows an “Unable to connect”...
Page 138 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-2 Network Configurations (Continued) Item Description Domain Name The name of the domain that the network share is on. (Optional) Location The UNC path that specifies the server name and shared folder on a network.
Page 139: Dashboard Interface
Dashboard Interface checkbox is enabled. 10.2.5 Remote Service Assistance If you find a problem that you cannot correct, contact the nearest Husky Regional Service and Sales office. Working with a Husky service technician, you can start a TeamViewer session that lets the technician see and operate your Delta5 controller system remotely.
Page 140: Start A Teamviewer Session
Select the green check mark to accept the information you entered. 10.2.5.2 Start a TeamViewer Session If problem cannot be corrected on the phone, the Husky service technician will give you a user name and password to start a TeamViewer session. TeamViewer lets the technician see and operate your Delta5 system remotely.
Page 141: Virtual Network Computing
2.0 — March 2023 System Setup The Husky service technician can see and operate your Matrix5 system screens. You will be directed to make changes, if necessary. You can stop the remote session, or it will stop automatically when the technician stops the session.
Page 142: Vnc Client
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-3 VNC Server Option Descriptions (Continued) (Continued) Item Description VNC server password (8 Use this field to set a password that must be given by the client before a characters maximum) VNC session/connection can occur.
Page 143 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup always select an “auto configuration” option (if the VNC client software supports it). The client will negotiate with the server to determine the set of compatible capabilities. For security purposes, VNC makes it necessary for a password to be used for server installation.
Page 144: Opc Ua Interface
The Husky OPC UA server supports the Euromap 82.2 standard for hot runner devices. OPC UA relies on digital certificates to provide secure communication between a client and a server so that the data is confidential and cannot be modified during transmission.
Page 145: Certificates
10.2.7.2 Certificates The Altanium Matrix5 controller includes functions for creating, importing, and exporting X.509 digital certificates for the purpose of fulfilling secure communication between the client and server. It also provides the ability to create, import and export user certificates to be used in user identity authentication.
Page 146 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 10-12 OPC UA Certificates - Client or User Authentication Table 10-5 give the certificate Management utility descriptions (right side of window). Table 10-5 Certificate Management Utility Descriptions Item Description Certificate Type (radio...
Page 147: Shotscopenx
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Server Certificates • Certificate Key Size – 2048 bits. • Certificate Validity Period – The server certificate validity period is 63 months (5 years, plus 3 months). • Expiration Monitoring – The controller monitors all server certificates to see if they are close to expiring or are already expired.
Page 148: Network Diagnostics
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 • Connection to Server Timeout Fault (Disable interface while connected) • Shotscope NX Server Application Fault (Re-enable network interface) 10.2.9 Network Diagnostics The Network Diagnostics panel of the screen is used to do a check of the network connectivity.
Page 149: Time Synchronization
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.2.10 Time Synchronization NOTE: The time synchronization feature is not available on controllers with motion controls: Altanium Servo Control, UltraSync-E, Individual Servo Valve Gate, Valve Gate Sequencer, or UltraShot. The Time Synchronization feature lets you connect the Matrix5 controller to a time sever on a network.
Page 150 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-6 Time Synchronization Setup Items Item Description Network Time Protocol This is either the domain name or IP address of the time server you want Server to use to synchronize the time. Windows comes with a default list of time servers that can be used as well: •...
Page 151: System Setup - Heats Settings
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Table 10-6 Time Synchronization Setup Items (Continued) Item Description Recur Weekly On/Recur This section allows the user to specify which days during the week or Every Month On which day of the month that the time synchronization should occur. For a Synchronize Time set as "Weekly", the default is Sunday.
Page 152 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 10-15 Heats Setup - Control Page 1 Table 10-7 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 153 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Table 10-7 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 1 (Continued) Item Description Remote Boost Duration Timer When an external signal has activated the remote boost mode, the system temperature increases to the remote boost setpoint for the duration of the timer setting.
Page 154: Heats Setup - Control
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-7 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 1 (Continued) Item Description Resin Degradation Limit This is the temperature limit that is used to start the timer. The default value is 121 °C (250 °F).
Page 155 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Figure 10-16 Heats Setup - Control Page 2 Table 10-8 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 2 Item Description Part Counting Used to automatically count parts and to set a sack full limit. If a device is attached to the SPI connector, this section lets you enable communication with the device and set the communication protocol.
Page 156: Heats Setup - Control
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.3.3 Heats Setup - Control Page 3 On the Control Page 3 tab of the Heats Setup screen, configurations are set for the categories that follow: • Heat Sequencing • Heat Uniformity •...
Page 157: Heats Setup - Monitoring
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Table 10-9 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Control Page 3 (Continued) Item Description Heat Uniformity Method Lets you select the heat uniformity method you want to use: • UniStart - When selected, this provides the shortest start-up time while ensuring that all temperatures track to their setpoint.
Page 158 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 • At Temperature • Power Deviation • No Heater Detection • Current Deviation The Monitoring tab is shown in Figure 10-18 with the configuration settings for each category. The configuration settings are described in Table 10-10.
Page 159 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Table 10-10 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Monitoring (Continued) Item Description Earth Leakage Fault Enable Enable or disable the earth leakage check. Earth Leakage Limit For ICC cards, a percentage used to calculate the earth leakage limit when the diagnostic process for a zone is complete.
Page 160 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-10 System Setup Screen - Heats Setup - Monitoring (Continued) Item Description At Temperature Delay Timer This shows the time that remains as the delay timer counts down. Status Audible Notification Enable When enabled, audible alerts are given when the system is “At...
Page 161: Force Temperature Units To Option
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.4 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). When C, F, or K is selected, all temperatures shown in the system are forced to that unit.
Page 162: Power Conservation
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Type the number of days and touch the Accept button. Touch the Change Reminder checkbox to enable the reminder. When asked, “Are you sure?”, touch the Accept button. Touch the Exit button. 10.7 Power Conservation To conserve power, the Altanium controller lets you set the display to automatically turn off (change to a dark screen) if it is not used in a set interval of time.
Page 163: Reset The Part Counter
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Touch the Sack Full Limit field and then enter a quantity of parts that tells the system when the sack is full. You can set the quantity from 1 to 1,000,000. Touch the Configure Digital I/O button if this was not done before.
Page 164 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 The system automatically adjusts the sack full limit when an abort condition error occurs. The list that follows shows abort condition errors: • Abort Over Temperature • Abort Under Temperature • Fuse 1 Blown •...
Page 165: Remote Load
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.9 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 166 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 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.
Page 167: Grid Size And The Group Offset
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.10 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 168: Monitor Zone Settings
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.12 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 169 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup The Setup Alarm dialog window shows. Refer to Figure 10-23. Touch each field to enter the changes and then touch the Accept button. Refer to Table 10-12 for the field descriptions. To enable the feature, touch the Power Deviation Enable checkbox, so a check mark shows.
Page 170: Current Deviation
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-12 Power Deviation Settings (Continued) Setting Description Use this button to start a new sample period in conditions where Baseline Average the initial sample time was not sufficient to make sure there are Relearn good baseline average power values.
Page 171: Energy Usage And Units
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.17 Energy Usage and Units Energy accumulation data is updated every three seconds and shown in real time to the user on the Energy Display screen. Users can set the Energy Cost Rate (Kwh) and Currency Type. To change the energy usage and units, do the steps that follow: Touch the Energy Display button on the Home screen.
Page 172: Standby Timer Settings
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Touch the Enable or Disable button. Reboot the Altanium controller. Figure 10-25 Zone Slot Screen 10.19 Standby Timer Settings To decrease the temperatures in the mold for a specified period of time, set the standby timers related with each standby function.
Page 173: Set The Remote Standby Duration Timer
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.19.2 Set the Remote Standby Duration Timer The zone temperature decreases for a specified time duration or until it gets to a set remote standby temperature. NOTE: If the remote standby feature is not installed on the system, only the Manual Standby Duration Timer setting is shown on the screen.
Page 174: Set The Remote Standby Input Mode
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.19.4 Set the Remote Standby Input Mode The Remote Standby Input Mode setting is enabled by one of three settings: Trigger, On/Off, or Direct. NOTE: This setting does not show if the remote standby option is not installed on the system.
Page 175 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Table 10-14 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 Trigger System delays for a specified time and then enters Standby until the timer completes.
Page 176: Boost Timer Settings
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.20 Boost Timer Settings To increase the temperatures in the mold for a specified period of time, set the boost timers related with each boost function. When the system enters Boost, the timer starts. When the timer completes, the temperatures decrease back to the setpoint.
Page 177: Change The Remote Boost Input Mode
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Enter the time requirement in this format: HHMMSS. Touch the Accept button. 10.20.4 Change the Remote Boost Input Mode The Remote Boost Input Mode setting is enabled by one of three settings: Trigger, On/Off, or Direct.
Page 178: Resin Protection Timer
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-16 Remote Boost Operational Description (Continued) Manual Delay Remote Input Operation - Boost Button Select Time Time Time Mode ---- 0:00:00 0:00:00 ON/OFF System enters Boost until the input signal is not active.
Page 179: Set The Resin Degradation Limit
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.21.1 Set the Resin Degradation Limit The Resin Degradation Limit is the temperature used to make the decision when to start the timer. The default value is 121 °C (250 °F). To set the Resin Degradation Limit, do the steps that follow: On the System Setup screen, touch the Heats Setup tab and then touch the Control Page 1 tab.
Page 180: Auto Power Limiting
14.1. 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 181: Diagnostics Export
When the update has completed, a confirmation dialog shows on screen. Touch the Accept button. 10.24 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. Diagnostics Export...
Page 182: Mold Cooling Enable
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.25 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. Digital Output 5 is activated when this output's “In Use” checkbox is selected and all automatic zone temperatures have increased more than the Mold Cooling Enable Limit.
Page 183 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Figure 10-28 Staging Screen - Startup Figure 10-29 Staging Screen - Shutdown Table 10-17 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 184: Enable/Disable Staged Startup
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 10-17 Staging Screen Settings (Continued) Item Description At Temp Window This is used to determine when all automatic zones assigned to a stage have reached a point where the controller can move on to another stage or start the soak timer.
Page 185: Enable Or Disable Staged Shutdown
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup 10.26.3 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 186: Set The Soak Timers
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10.26.6 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 187 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Figure 10-30 Wye 3PH+N Supply Voltage Screen Figure 10-31 Delta 3PH Supply Voltage Screen Supply Voltage Screen...
Page 188 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 10-32 Single Phase Supply Voltage Screen Figure 10-33 Integrated TX Supply Voltage Screen Supply Voltage Screen...
Page 189: Configure The Supply Voltage
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Setup Table 10-18 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 190 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Configure the Supply Voltage...
Page 191: Chapter 11 Mold Picture View
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 192: Load A Mold Picture View Graphic
2.0 — March 2023 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 193 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 checkbox 4. First Selection Field 5. Second Selection Field 6. Zone Number Touch the Select File Name button.
Page 194: Mold Picture View Toolbar
2.0 — March 2023 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 195: Configure A Mold Picture View
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 196: Make A Zone Information Panel
2.0 — March 2023 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 197: Edit A Zone Information Panel
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 198: Make A Leader Line
2.0 — March 2023 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 199: Delete A Leader Line
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 200 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Exit Edit Mode...
Page 201: Chapter 12 Data Recording
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 202 2.0 — March 2023 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 203: History Plot Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 204: Curve Data Point
2.0 — March 2023 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 205: Set The Timeframe
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording Table 12-2 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 parameter to see.
Page 206: Change The Zone Shown On The History Plot Screen
2.0 — March 2023 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 207: Process Limits Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 208: Target Settings
2.0 — March 2023 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 209: Global Settings
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 210: Process Variable Selector
2.0 — March 2023 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 211: Process Monitoring Setup
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 212: Cooldown Data Collection
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 12.4.2 Cooldown Data Collection You can continue data collection for an interval of time after the controller has stopped. In the Cooldown Data Collection panel of the process Limits screen, you can set a time value from 1 to 180 minutes.
Page 213: Data Collection Start Conditions
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording Touch the Cycle Start Trigger gear button. The Configure Signal dialog window shows (refer to Figure 12-9). Figure 12-9 Configure Cycle Start Trigger Window Select the signal type and related source, condition, and value to configure a start signal. Touch the Heats Running checkbox, so the check mark shows, if applicable.
Page 214: Data Collection Stop Conditions
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-4 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Start (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo Cycle Mode Heats UltraSync-E Controller Conditions Running Engaged Engaged Selection Conditions to Start Condition Condition Condition...
Page 215 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) Mold Servo Cycle Mode UltraSync-E Heats Running Controller Conditions Engaged Condition Engaged Selection Conditions to Stop Condition Enabled Condition Shown on...
Page 216 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo Cycle Mode UltraSync-E Heats Running Controller Conditions Engaged Condition Engaged Selection Conditions to Stop Condition Enabled...
Page 217 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo Cycle Mode UltraSync-E Heats Running Controller Conditions Engaged Condition Engaged Selection Conditions to Stop Condition Enabled Condition...
Page 218 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo Cycle Mode UltraSync-E Heats Running Controller Conditions Engaged Condition Engaged Selection Conditions to Stop Condition Enabled...
Page 219 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo Cycle Mode UltraSync-E Heats Running Controller Conditions Engaged Condition Engaged Selection Conditions to Stop Condition Enabled Condition...
Page 220 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 12-5 Cycle Mode - Conditions to Stop (UltraSync-E or Altanium Servo Control Installed) (Continued) Mold Servo Cycle Mode UltraSync-E Heats Running Controller Conditions Engaged Condition Engaged Selection Conditions to Stop Condition Enabled...
Page 221: Cycle Input (Heat Control Only)
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording 12.4.3.3 Cycle Input (Heat Control Only) Cycle Input supplies a start or end of cycle signal from the injection molding machine. This input can be configured as the trigger to log process data on Altanium systems configured for heats control only.
Page 222: Save Process Data Setup
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 12.4.7 Save Process Data Setup With the use of the Save Process Data Setup panel on the Setup tab of the Process Monitoring screen, you can configure the Matrix5 to save a process data file to a shared network directory.
Page 223 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Data Recording To limit the size of the file, touch the field that is next to the Maximum Data File Size. On the keypad, enter the maximum size of the data file. Touch the green check mark to accept your entry. To enable the process data storage, touch the Save Data to File checkbox, so the check mark shows.
Page 224 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Save Process Data Setup...
Page 225: Chapter 13 Color Change
This has an impact on injection mold production where fast color change is important. Husky and Chem-Trend have worked together to create a process using Chem-Trend’s Ultra Purge purging compounds that is designed specifically to reduce color-change time and carbon formation in hot runners.
Page 226: Color Change Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 13.1 Color Change Screen With the Color Change feature installed on the Matrix5 controller, the Color Change button shows in the Temperature Control panel of the Home screen (refer to Figure 13-1). Figure 13-1...
Page 227: Ultra Purge Settings Panel
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Color Change 13.1.1 Ultra Purge Settings Panel The Ultra Purge Settings panel has the user-configurable settings based on the specific needs of the process with Ultra Purge recommendations. Table 13-1 gives the descriptions for the items in the panel.
Page 228: Ultra Purge Mode Buttons And Status
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 13.1.3 Ultra Purge Mode Buttons and Status The buttons are used to start or cancel the Color Change process, and a status field that indicates the state of the process as it progresses (refer to Table 13-2).
Page 229: Cycle Input Connection
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Color Change 13.2 Cycle Input Connection A digital connection between the Altanium controller and the injection molding machine maximizes the effectiveness of the color change feature by establishing an input to the controller to count the number of injection cycles. This connection is optional and is made using a discrete digital input (dry contact closure) to the Altanium controller from the injection molding machine.
Page 230: Ultra Purge Process Sequences
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 13-4 Start the Ultra Purge Process 1. Configure the Ultra Purge resin settings. 2. Touch the Start button to heat the hot runners. 3. Wait for Running mode. 4. Touch the Ultra Purge Sequence panel Start button.
Page 231: Color Change And Non-Thermal Sensitive Resin Example
As you start each sequence in Figure 13-5, look through the sequence steps to see if the "Husky Machine Connection" or "Ultra Purge Booster" settings should be enabled or not enabled. Set them, as necessary, before you touch the Ultra Purge Sequence panel Start button.
Page 232 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 When asked if you are performing a color change, touch the Yes button (refer to Figure 13-6). Figure 13-6 Performing a color change? Yes When asked if you have thermal sensitive resin, touch the No button (refer to Figure 13-6).
Page 233 10. When the compound had been added, touch the green check mark button to continue. Figure 13-9 Add Ultra Purge to Press 11. Make sure that the Husky Machine Connection checkbox is not checked (refer to Figure 13-10). 12. When asked if "You are molding parts out of Ultra Purge?", touch the No button.
Page 234 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 15. Reduce the shot size to 15% of the maximum shot size allowed (refer to Figure 13-12). 16. With the mold open, do two short injection shots through the mold. 17. Touch the check mark button to continue (Figure 13-12).
Page 235 Figure 13-16 Continue to Do Short Injection Shots with Ultra Purge 22. Make sure that the Husky Machine Connection checkbox does not have a check mark (not enabled) and then do four to five injection shots with the new production resin (Figure 13-17).
Page 236 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 24. Touch the green check mark button to confirm that the purging has completed (Figure 13-18). Figure 13-18 Confirm Purging is Complete 25. Make sure that the Use Purge Booster checkbox does not have a check mark (not...
Page 237: Color Change And Thermal Sensitive Resin
As you start each sequence in Figure 13-21, look through the sequence steps to see if the "Husky Machine Connection" or "Ultra Purge Booster" settings should be enabled or not enabled. Set them, as necessary, before you touch the Ultra Purge Sequence panel Start button.
Page 238 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Configure the settings in the Ultra Purge Settings panel for the resin that you will use. Touch the Use Purge Booster checkbox, so a check mark shows (refer to Figure 13-22). Figure 13-22 Enable Use Purge Booster Touch the system Start button, if necessary.
Page 239 13-25). When the compound had been added, touch the green check mark button to continue. Figure 13-25 Add Ultra Purge to Press 10. Make sure that the Husky Machine Connection checkbox is not checked (refer to Figure 13-26). 11. When asked if "You are molding parts out of Ultra Purge?", touch the Yes button.
Page 240 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 13. Touch the green check mark to continue (Figure 13-27). Figure 13-27 Mold Part until Ultra Purge is 100% in Molded Parts 14. Touch the Start Soak Timer button and let the soak timer complete (Figure 13-28).
Page 241 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Color Change 16. Load the new color or production resin into the IMM (Figure 13-30). Figure 13-30 Load New Color or Production Resin 17. Continue to do short injection shots with the Ultra Purge (Figure 13-31).
Page 242 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 20. Touch the green check mark button to confirm that the purging has completed (Figure 13-33). Figure 13-33 Confirm Purging is Complete 21. Adjust the hot runner temperature to x F (x C) below the normal setpoint (refer to °...
Page 243: No Color Change
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Color Change 25. When the temperatures are at their parameter settings, touch the green check mark button to continue (refer to Figure 13-36). Figure 13-36 Ultra Purge Process Completed 26. Touch the green check mark button to complete the Ultra Purge process (Figure 13-37).
Page 244: No Color Change Example
As you start each sequence in Figure 13-38, look through the sequence steps to see if the "Husky Machine Connection" or "Ultra Purge Booster" settings should be enabled or not enabled. Set them, as necessary, before you touch the Ultra Purge Sequence panel Start button.
Page 245 When asked if "You are molding parts out of Ultra Purge?", touch the Yes button (refer Figure 13-42). Figure 13-42 Molding Parts from Ultra Purge? With the Husky Machine Connection enabled, the controller will count the shots and calculate when the Ultra Purge Usage Amount is achieved. No Color Change Example...
Page 246 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10. Touch the green check mark button when the controller gets to the Ultra Purge Usage Amount (refer to Figure 13-43). Figure 13-43 Counting Shots Until Ultra Purge Usage Amount is Achieved 11. Touch the Start Soak Timer button and let the soak timer complete (Figure 13-44).
Page 247 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Color Change 13. Load the new production resin into the IMM (Figure 13-46). Figure 13-46 Load New Color or Production Resin 14. Continue to do short injection shots with the Ultra Purge. NOTE: This helps flush the Ultra Purge and bring the new production resin to the hot runners.
Page 248 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 17. Touch the green check mark button to confirm that the purging has completed (Figure 13-49). Figure 13-49 Confirm Purging is Complete 18. Adjust the hot runner temperature to x F (x C) below the normal setpoint (refer to °...
Page 249 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Color Change 22. When the temperatures are at their parameter settings, touch the green check mark button to continue (refer to Figure 13-52). Figure 13-52 Ultra Purge Process Completed 23. Touch the green check mark button to complete the Ultra Purge process (Figure 13-53).
Page 250 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 No Color Change Example...
Page 251: Chapter 14 System Options
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Options Chapter 14 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. 14.1 Digital I/O Use the I/O screen to configure the digital inputs and outputs.
Page 252: Enable An I/O Option
This signal shows the Matrix5 system E-Stop is in correct operation. If there was a problem with the E-Stop function, the indicator would not be illuminated. Bench Mode Plug This indicator is for Husky Technical Support only. Installed Enable an I/O Option...
Page 253: Digital Inputs
The sections that follow describe the Digital Inputs screens. 14.3.1 Servo Digital Inputs There are 10 servo digital inputs. For Matrix5 systems with UlraSync-E, Husky sets the input signals that follow to digital inputs 1 through 5. These input signals can be changed to agree with customer IMM configurations and operations.
Page 254: Heats Digital Inputs
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 A list of the usual input signals from the IMM is shown in Table 14-3. Table 14-3 Servo Digital Input Signals from the IMM Signal Description IMM In Auto This signal is TRUE when the IMM is in automatic cycle mode.
Page 255 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Options Table 14-4 describes the input signals on the Heats Page 1 screen. Table 14-4 Heats Digital Input Signals (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 256: Digital Outputs
• Heats 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 257 A list of the usual output signals to the IMM is shown in Table 14-6. For Matrix5 with UltraSync-E systems, Husky sets these output signals to digital outputs 1-4. These output signals can be changed to agree with customer IMM configurations and operations. Table 14-6...
Page 258 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 14-6 Output Signals to the IMM (with UltraSync-E) (Continued) Signal Description UltraSync-E Stems At Open This signal tells the IMM that the valve gates are at the Open position. The At-Open output signal is ON when all of the conditions that follow are TRUE: •...
Page 259: Heats Digital Outputs
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Options Table 14-7 Servo Digital Output Selections (Continued) Signal Type Signal Condition Position Controller Function • Fault Stop Immediately • Fault Stop End Of Cycle • Calibration Active • Process Outside Limit •...
Page 260 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 14-8 describes the heats output signals. Table 14-8 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 261: Configurable Signals
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Options Table 14-8 Heats Output Signals (Continued) Signal Description Boost Active Activated when the controller is in Boost mode. This state stays high (regardless if the Boost mode has been canceled or expired) until all zones are under the Upper Alarm limit.
Page 262: Logic Function
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 14-5 Configurable Signals Screen 14.5.1 Logic Function When set to AND, the configurable signal is TRUE only when all conditions are TRUE. When set to OR, the configurable signal is TRUE when one or more conditions are TRUE.
Page 263: Force
• Controller Functions • Configurable Signal • A Husky control technology installed on your Altanium system, such as UltraSync-E • Safety Signal • Temperature Control With each signal type, there can be related signal sources, conditions, and values that must be set.
Page 264 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 14-6 Matrix5 Connectors, Typical Table 14-9 Matrix5 Connector Identification Item Cable Connection Description 100-240 VAC In Main AC power from the Altanium mainframe. Interface to customer networks. Ethernet HDMI or VGA Video signal to touch monitor.
Page 265: Input/Output Connector Pin-Out Description
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Options 14.7 Input/Output Connector Pin-Out Description The sub-sections that follow give the connection details for all of the optional inputs and output signals. Inputs are active High (12 VDC with a maximum current rating of 1 A). All outputs are a dry contact relay type.
Page 266 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 14-11 Output Base Connector Pins (Continued) Connector/Pin Field Cable Wire Color Signal Function Output / C Abort (PCM) Output / D BLU/RED Abort (PCM) Output / E At temperature Output / F...
Page 267: Part Count Base Connector Id
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 System Options 14.7.3 Part Count Base Connector ID The part count base connector pins are identified in Table 14-12. Table 14-12 Part Count Base Connector Pins Connector/Pin Field Cable Wire Color Signal Function Part Count / A Reset parts counter Part Count / B...
Page 268 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Remote Load Base Connector ID...
Page 269: Chapter 15 Spi Protocol Option
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 SPI Protocol Option Chapter 15 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 270: Process Setpoint
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 15.1.2 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 271: Alarm 1 Setpoint
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 SPI Protocol Option 15.1.5 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 272: Controller Status
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 15.1.8 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 273: Manual Percent Output
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 SPI Protocol Option 15.1.9 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 274 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Open/Closed Loop...
Page 275: Chapter 16 Maintenance
2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Chapter 16 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 276 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 16-1 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 277: Card Layout Screen
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 16.2 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 278: Troubleshooting With The Card Layout Screen
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.2.1 Troubleshooting with the Card Layout Screen The Card Layout screen can be accessed from the Event History screen to identify which card or component on a card is related to an alarm error. For example, to identify an open fuse, do the steps that follow: On the Event History screen, touch the Filter button.
Page 279 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Deselect all checkboxes, and then select only the Zone Alarm Active and Zone Alarm Inactive checkboxes. Touch the Exit button. A list of active and inactive faults is shown. Select the applicable error and then touch the Card Layout button. A screen with the fault information shows.
Page 280: Intelligent Control Cards
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.3 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 281 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance IMPORTANT! An Intelligent Control Card must be installed in the position labeled “1” in all card cages for the system to function correctly. 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 282: Replace An Intelligent Control Card (Icc2 Or Icc3)
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.3.1 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 283 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance CAUTION! Static electricity hazard - risk of damage to the equipment. Do not, under any circumstances, place any PCB on carpets, rugs, or other material that is likely to create a static charge. Carefully place the card on an earthed/grounded surface.
Page 284: 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 16-11. 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 285 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Figure 16-11 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. 10.
Page 286: Matrix5 Operator Interface
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.4 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 16-12.
Page 287 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 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 288: Remove And Replace The Touch Monitor
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.4.1 Remove and Replace the Touch Monitor 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 289 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Push down and rotate the retaining tabs forward at the top of the cover to remove it. Refer to number 1 in Figure 16-13. Figure 16-13 Cable Location and Removal After the cover has been removed, find the Power connector (Coaxial Jack 2mm), Video connector (VGA) and Touchscreen connector (USB Type B).
Page 290 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Carefully move the cables associated with the Power, Video and Touchscreen connectors away from the retaining bar. Refer to number 3 in Figure 16-14. Figure 16-14 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 291 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Use a 4 mm right-angle Allen key or hex wrench to remove the two bottom socket cap screws from the retaining plate that secures the touch monitor to the pedestal. Refer to number 5 in Figure 16-15.
Page 292 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10. Securely hold the touch monitor and slide it up until the screws have cleared the upper mounting slots and pull forward to remove the touch monitor from the mounting bracket. Refer to number 7 in Figure 16-16.
Page 293: Remove And Replace The Mcu
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 16.4.2 Remove and Replace the MCU 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 294 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 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 16-18. IMPORTANT! Only loosen the top fasteners. The top mounting holes in the bracket holding the touch monitor are slotted and allow the monitor to be removed without removing the top fasteners completely.
Page 295 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 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. Refer to Figure 16-19. Figure 16-19 Remove the MCU from the Bracket When you install the replacement MCU, 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...
Page 296: Remove And Replace The Operator Interface
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.4.3 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 297 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Use a #4 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws that hold the operator interface to the top of the mainframe. Refer to Figure 16-21. NOTE: This step will require a screwdriver short enough to clear the MCU located above the two back mounting screws.
Page 298 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 10. Connect the Power and Communication connectors that come from the controller mainframe to the bottom of the MCU enclosure. 11. Remove the lock out equipment and tag from the main power switch.
Page 299: Install The Remote Operator Interface
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 16.4.4 Install the Remote Operator Interface Figure 16-23 Remote Operator Interface Installation of the remote operator interface can be: • Permanently mounted in place with the use of the four mounting holes in the base plate.
Page 300 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 16-24 Remote Operator Interface Mounting Holes Figure 16-25 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 301 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 302 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 16-27 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 303 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 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 16-29. 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 304: Install The Alternative Mounted Operator Interface
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.4.5 Install the Alternative Mounted Operator Interface Figure 16-30 Alternative Mounted 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 305 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Make sure that the mounting holes in the base align with those in the top of the mainframe. Refer to Figure 16-31. Figure 16-31 Alternative Mounted Operator Interface - Mounting Holes Use a #4 Phillips screwdriver to install the supplied four M6 metric screws through the mounting holes on the MCU base plate into the top of the mainframe.
Page 306 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 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 16-33. Figure 16-33 Power and Communication Cables 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 VGA connector on the bottom of the MCU.
Page 307 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Use tie wraps to collect the lengths of cables between the touch monitor, controller mainframe, and MCU. Make sure that all wires are away from pinch points and that there is enough service loop to let the touch monitor and swing arm move freely. Refer to Figure 16-35.
Page 308: Install The Dual Touch Monitor
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 16.4.6 Install the Dual Touch Monitor Figure 16-36 Dual Touch Monitor Install 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 309 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Figure 16-37 Dual Touch Monitor Install - Unpack Install the Dual Touch Monitor...
Page 310 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 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 16-38. Figure 16-38 USB Extension Cable...
Page 311 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 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 16-40. Figure 16-40 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 312 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 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 16-42. IMPORTANT! The AC/DC Adapter provides power to the secondary touch monitor and is required to be plugged into its own power source.
Page 313 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance USB Extension cable (USB Type B connector end), and HDMI-to-DVI Extension cable to the secondary touch monitor. Refer to Figure 16-43. Figure 16-43 Quick Installation Guide 10. If necessary, remove the lock out equipment and tag from the main power switch. 11.
Page 314: Thermocouple Calibration
Altanium Matrix5 16.5 Thermocouple Calibration To run a satisfactory injection process, temperature accuracy of the zones is important. The Altanium Matrix5 lets you make sure that your temperature readings are correct with the use of zone calibration. NOTE: Amperage and voltage calibrations are only done by Husky service.
Page 315 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance On the Home screen, touch the Zone Calibration button. The Zone Calibration screen shows (refer to Figure 16-44). Figure 16-44 Zone Calibration Screen When you open the Zone Calibration screen, the following actions occur: •...
Page 316 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Connect the wire harness pins to the selected thermocouple connector inputs located on the back of the controller. Table 16-3 Table 16-4 for reference. Table 16-3 Thermocouple Color Codes International ANSI International IEC 584-3...
Page 317: Clean The System
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 16.6 Clean the System 16.6.1 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 318: Basic Troubleshooting
Table 16-5 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 319 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Table 16-5 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 320 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table 16-5 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 321: Failure Causes And Solutions
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance 16.8 Failure Causes and Solutions When the controller does a circuit test, it will stop the system and alert you if failures were detected during the test. The controller shows a window of possible causes and solutions data.
Page 322: Supported Electrical Failures
2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Figure 16-46 Electrical Fault Example - Heater Leaking Current to Earth 16.8.1 Supported Electrical Failures The controller will help detect and give possible solutions for 9 electrical failures: Wired • Heater leaking current to earth •...
Page 323 User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Maintenance Figure 16-47 Causes and Solutions Window - Control Card Failure Supported Electrical Failures...
Page 324 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Supported Electrical Failures...
Page 325: Appendix A Glossary Of Terms
User Guide v 2.0 — March 2023 Glossary of Terms Appendix A Glossary of Terms Table A-1 gives the definitions for terms and symbols used in this user guide. Table A-1 Glossary of Terms and Symbols Automatic Manual Control Amp or Amps Ampere or Amperes ANSI American National Standards Institute...
Page 326 2.0 — March 2023 Altanium Matrix5 Table A-1 Glossary of Terms and Symbols (Continued) Milliampere (or milliamp) Master Control Unit Millimeter(s) Negative Acknowledge Network Time Protocol  Ohm or ohms OPC UA Open Platform Communication Unified Architecture Priority Control Mode...
Page 327: Index
Index Alarms screen Abort clear (reset) conditions (shutdown errors) open window, quick set screen states Active reasoning technology AltaStart ART 2.0 ART. See Active reasoning technology buttons Assign follower zone to leader manual function Assistance, remote service Adjustments, making Automatic Administration and security change manual control, quick set Advanced settings, quick set screen...
Page 328 Boost timer settings Color codes manual boost duration electrical wire standards operation description thermocouple types remote boost delay Common buttons remote boost duration Conditions remote boost input mode abort Buttons alarm active reasoning technology configurable signals screen Configurable signals alarm conditions common force...
Page 329 ratings Dashboard interface safety signs Data troubleshooting, basic filter, process monitoring Errors recording shutdown Date and time range, history plot warning Delay limit check, process limits Event and alarm icons Derivative control. See PID Event history Detailed screen mode, neo view filter events Detection, no heater screen...
Page 330 Heater Integral control. See PID circuit test Intelligent control cards current deviation description determine size replacement Heating, fast Interface, OPC UA Heats Introduction digital inputs digital outputs Keyboards, screen monitoring setup Keypads, screen settings Help, online History plot screen change zone shown Language selection curve data point Leader zone...
Page 331 thermocouple calibration setup folder, create new touch monitor removal and setups replacement test results values Manual testing ART function thermocouple rewiring, boost, quick set screen automatic percent output, SPI command tuning, ART 2.0 standby, quick set screen zone cooling time, set Maximum test time, mold Mold picture view MCU removal and replacement...
Page 332 Network settings Power dashboard interface automatic limiting diagnostics conservation network share deviation, zone OPC UA interface limiting remote service assistance Preferences, user ShotscopeNX Print to file time synchronization report descriptions virtual network computing Priority control mode, change wired Process limits screen wireless delay limit check Network share...
Page 333 manual standby Save data setup, process output mode monitoring output power limit, change Screen keyboards priority control mode, change Screen security, servo regulation mode Screens remote boost alarms remote standby ART process setpoint limits card layout 72, 81–83 temperature setpoints color change thermocouple sensor assignment cross talk...
Page 334 Selection menus, screen alarm active status Selection, zone 53, 68 controller status Sensor assignment (thermocouple), echo quick set manual percent output Service assistance, remote open/closed loop Servo process setpoint control buttons process value digital inputs Split-screen mode digital outputs button Set screen security graphical view heats page 1...
Page 335 optional features and licensing Troubleshooting 166, basic options with card layout screen setup Tuning, ART 2.0 mold main screen Types of temperature control System and user management buttons Ultra Purge mode buttons and status Target settings, process limits process sequences Technical specifications no color change 229–235...
Page 336 follow, quick set automatic follow manually assign follower to leader follow, quick set screen monitor settings Zones AltaStart assign follower to leader configuring cooling time, set make groups names, quick set screen number in system power deviation power limiting selection setpoint fields, quick set screen soft start UniStart...

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