Sterlco GH-M Series Extrusion Control Weigh Hoppers - Manual (Page 51)

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Enter the long password “3145348” and press “Enter”. The factory setup section displays the
“Engineering Only” screen. The screen similar to that shown below should be displayed and
use the keystrokes described herein to change or toggle the parameters.
Figure 68: Typical Engineering Only Setup Screen
Select the desired menu to advance to the screens listed below. The exit to the “Setup”
screen select “Done”
Figure 69: Typical Advanced Weight Options Screen
Advanced Weight Options Screen
*Only adjust the weight filter upon request by service
*Increase the “Time to settle hopper after reload valve has shut” if the hopper needs more
time to settle after reloading
*Increase “No flow timer” and decrease “No flow bits” to reduce nuisance “no flow” alarms.
Set to “0” will disable this alarm.
Figure 70: Typical WTP Alogorithm Options
WTP Algorithm Options Screen
The method that is used to calculate the measured lbs/hr is entirely adjustable to fit any
application. The three methods that can be used is “Extruder Pulse Count Method”, “Percent
of Hopper Method”, or “Full hopper Method”. You cannot use the “Extruder Pulse Count
Method” if you are writing the extruder speed through communications instead of using our
inductive proximity switch.
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