Sterlco SGBD Series Batch Gravimetric Blenders - Manual (Page 103)

BLN1-600A Chapter 7: Appendix 103 of 116
Mechanical Options Screen
GATE CYCLE TIME: The gate cycle time has been measured and set at the factory, but
might need to be adjusted if we change the mechanical design of the gate, solenoids, or air
cylinders. This setting will vary depending on whether you are using a gate or an auger.
Essentially it is the amount of time required to open/close or start/stop the feeding device.
SETTLE TIME: The amount of time to settle the weigh hopper after the feeder has metered
before determining final weight. Be sure that this is set to a value greater than WEIGHT
FILTER * LOADCELL SAMPLETIME (both on “Advanced Weight Options Page”). Never
set less than 3 seconds.
NUMBER OF LOADCELLS: based on your blender’s configuration.
MIXER BUMP TIME: if the mixer is at high level it will bump the mixer on for this many
seconds every 30 seconds. This helps prevent an issue where the high level prox is set
incorrectly and picking up the mixer blade instead of actually being at high level.
MIX SINGLE BATCHES: Mixes single batches and then dumps them into the process. If
set to “MIX TO FULL” then it will mix multiple batches together before dumping them into
the process. This is useful when filling gaylords in order to achieve batch to batch averaging.