Tune your machine for producing parts chapter 10 – Rockwell Automation 1771-QDC, D17716.5.85(Passport) MNL. PLASTIC MOLDING MODULE User Manual

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Tune Your Machine for Producing Parts

Chapter 10

10-14

In chapter 7, you determined the signal output percentages required to
drive the unselected valves during respective profiles. These values should
allow desired ram (screw) control. Although different part set-ups and
other process considerations may require that you modify them during a
particular profile, you should adjust them only if you are unable to obtain
desired closed-loop control by modifying profile tuning constants.

Important: When attempting to achieve desired closed-loop control, do
NOT change Unselected Valve Set-output Values until after you have
adjusted the profile tuning constants.

Important: Large changes to your Unselected Valve Set-output Values
may require re-spanning the selected valve for that profile. Refer to
chapter 9 for valve spanning procedures.

If you believe your Unselected Valve Set-output Values are adversely
affecting your ability to obtain quality closed-loop control, consider this:

If your Selected

valve controls:

And you observe:

Then:

Pressure

Profile segment pressures

substantially greater than

setpoint

Decrease the flow available during the profile

by appropriately modifying the setĆoutput

value driving the flow valve.

Pressure

Profile segment pressures

substantially less than

setpoint

Increase the flow available during the profile

by appropriately modifying the setĆoutput

value driving the flow valve.

Velocity

Profile segment velocities

substantially greater than

setpoint

Decrease the pressure available during the

profile by appropriately modifying the

setĆoutput value driving the pressure valve.

Velocity

Profile segment velocities

substantially less than

setpoint

Increase the flow available during the profile

by appropriately modifying the setĆoutput

value driving the pressure valve.

RPM

Backup rate substantially

faster than desired

Increase profile backpressure by modifying the

setĆoutput value driving the backpressure

valve.

RPM

Backup rate substantially

slower than desired

Decrease profile backpressure by modifying

the setĆoutput value driving the backpressure

valve.

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