GE FGB-M05 - Manual (Page 6)

Rev. May 2001 GraviMaster-FGB-M05 (S) Page 5
Gravimetric Blender
2.0 CONTROLS
When all components are available the dispense of a batch starts. The cycle begins with
closing the weigh-pan. Then each of the requested components is dispensed and weighed in
the weigh-pan. When all the components of the recipe are correctly weighed, the blend is
dischar ged into the mixing-chamber. A horizontal mixer mixes the compo nents to a
uniform blend which discharges to a storage bin, or direct ly into the machine hopper.
2.1 Blender start-up
In this section is a short description of the normal start-up action of the blending system.
More details of the controls are described in the following sections. An emergency stop
can be made to shut-down the machine by pushing the button as indicated in drawing
1 in § 7.7.1.
Steps to follow for the start-up of the blending system:
[1] Plug the communication cable into the user-interface and control box on the blender.
[2] Connect air pressure to the blender and turn it on, 6 bar is recommended.
[3] Turn on the power. On the user-interface and control-box.
[4] Select the right language. The selected language is indicated.
Select a different language through key <
↑> or <↓> and press <ENTER>.
[5] If necessary adjust date and time.
[6] Select the blender to be started.
[7] Select on the interface the desired recipe from the menu (F1)
‘controller / select recipe’
[8] Be sure there is no alarm active.
[9] Start the blender, press <START>.
The blender will now operate automatically on the select recipe.
2.2 Blender status
The control of the blender is based on a number of status. Each status gives an exact
description in which situation the controller is. The controller knows the following status:
Inactive
At the start-up of the blender several internal tests will be done automatically if the controller
can’t fi nd a recipe. In this status the blender will not start until a recipe is edited.
Standby
The blender is complete in rest but can be started any moment by giving the start-command.
In this status recipes, parameters and debug-commands can be sent to the controller.
Operating
The blender will now produce a blend for the selected recipe.