AEC OS Series Gravimetric Batch Blenders - Manual (Page 73)

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5-8-21 Standard Run Time Displays
While the blending system is in operation, there are several displays
available to the operator. These displays are selected simply by
pressing the <ENTER> key when the unit is running. The default
display shown when the blender is in run mode is the dynamic weight
reading display.
The weighing display indicates by feeder number, the amount of
material metered into the weigh hopper assembly by that particular
feeder. This display is updated after each component dispenses its
specified amount. The ingredient weights (Unit Value) are in pounds,
unless the metric display is selected.
Pressing the <ENTER> key when in the default run mode display will
toggle to the next display, which is the Inventory Display. This can be
done at any time, but if the blender is in a critical mode such as
dumping, and updating inventory, etc., it may ignore the keystroke.
Simply press the <ENTER> key again, the display will scroll.
This display indicates the amount of material in pounds that has been
used by each feeder of the recipe. It is important to note that the
weights are rounded off to the closest pound. On minor ingredients,
several cycles may have to occur to show an inventory number.
Pressing <ENTER> again will scroll to the “Percentage Screen”:
The Percentage Screen uses the blender inventory numbers shown on
the Inventory screen to calculate the percentages for each ingredient. It
is important to zero the inventories when a recipe is changed to have
this screen accurately reflect the current percentages of the current
recipe.
Note: Blender inventories must be cleared when the current recipe is
started to show accurate percentages for the currently running
recipe.
To clear inventories, press the “CLEAR” key (3) times when in Run
mode.
Pressing the <ENTER> key again will scroll to the final run mode
display. This display is a summary display that shows the total
inventory, the time for the last batch, and the average rate of the
blender.
Each selected screen will display for approximately 15 seconds, and
then revert to the weight runtime display.