Sterlco SGBD Series Batch Gravimetric Blenders - Manual (Page 72)

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Once this sensor is uncovered, the indicator lamp on the back of the level sensor will go out.
This level sensor must be uncovered for approximately 1 - 2 seconds to indicate to the
controller that there is room in the mixing section to accept a batch of material.
When the controller has determined that the mixer is ready for an additional batch of
material, the controller will begin metering material into the weigh hopper assembly.
Printer Features
The Batch blending system may be equipped with a printer, so a printer menu is available to
the operator. This menu is displayed in the “Report Setup” area of the Setup screen. The
printer menu is accessed by pressing “Report Setup” from the Setup menu.
Figure 50: Typical Report Setup Operator Screen
The blender can be configured to automatically print and clear inventory on a selected
interval. To automatically print or clear reports perform the following:
1. Enter in the Report Interval in hours (1-24).
2. Enter in the Report Start Hour (0-23, 0 is midnight).
3. Enable “Auto Print Inventory” and “Auto Clear Inventory.”
The user can select to only print the inventory on an interval if so desired by not enabling the
“Auto Clear Inventory” feature. The user should also enter in the blender number which will
identify the blender that the printout came from.
The printed inventory might not match the percentage shown, as the percentage shown is the
actual blender percentage running the current recipe. The inventory, depending on when it
was manually cleared, may or may not reflect the current recipe inventory. Some customers
like to run an accumulated inventory on ingredients coming from silos, etc., even though
several different recipes have been run on the blender. Others like to clear the inventory every
time the recipe is changed. The blender gives the operator the choice of either method.
The Report Setup Printer Menu contains four (4) options:
• Batch Interval
• Print Inventory
• Clear Inventory
• Display Time & Date
Batch Interval or Timed Interval Printout
Blender Number will
be printed on Report
Report Interval in
hours (1-24)
Report Start Hour (0
to 23, 0 is midnight)
Enable/Disable the
Autoprint & Auto
Clear Inventory