Autosearch II User Manual Copyright 1998 Page 1 CONTENTS
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1. 1998 Page 16 Autosearch User Manual TROUBLE SHOOTI NG If the equipment malfunctions check the following items in the order shown All these checks must be carried out by competent personnel taking appropriate precautions Symptom Power Lamp not lit Display not Standard Metal Lamp flashing Action Check mains power Check power switch ON Check fuse Press CODE 4 times amp Display shows a fault message Head Balance Fault Self Test Fault Reject Check Fault Input Too High System Error Num Copyright 1998 Check that there is nothing unusual or near the aperture Switch off wait for 5 seconds and switch on Contact CI NTEX if the fault persists Detection Sensitivity may have fallen press CODE If this error message re appears after about 10 seconds Contact CI NTEX The reject mechanism is operating too slowly or has failed Taking appropriate precautions Check any high pressure air supply Check that the reject mechanism can move freely Check the actuator Check continuity of any solenoids solenoid valves etc Check the operation of the reject mechanism sensor e g microswitch The signal from the product is too large This can because an abnormally large quantity of product is passed through the head at one time Another possibility is the change in the product e g a normally frozen item is partially thawed An internal error has b2. Time Phase Pk Thld Display Machine Autosearch 1 User Manual Press this button and then enter the code number of the desired function Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER ENTER SET ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER on Press this button and then enter the date and time using the underscore button _ as a separator Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER ENTER ENTER SET ENTER Pressing this button will bring up Engineer s Display 1 showing phase angles and signals strengths Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE DISPLAY Pressing this button will bring up Engineer s Display 4 showing peak threshold and software version Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE DISPLAY ENTER ENTER ENTER Pressing this button will bring up Engineer s Display 3 showing the self test signals Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE DI SPLAY ENTER ENTER Pressing this button will bring up Engineer s Display 2 showing the autobalance signals
3. This button is just like pressing the 1 key to turn a feature on This button is just like pressing the 0 key to turn a feature off This button is identical to the Override rocker switch on the front panel When the override is turned on the centre orange LED will illuminate to indicate that the reject mechanism has been disabled The MIACS Management Information and Control System software is capable of detecting an override condition only when the infrared controller is used to switch override on This button will bring up the Product Peak display Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE ENTER 0123456789 Set Clear Enter Menu These buttons are identical to the number keys and period on the front panel Used as a separator when entering the date and time This button inserts the underscore character into the input line It can be used in menu names and is also used as a separator when entering the date and time This button is identical to the SET key on the front panel This button is identical to the CLEAR key on the front panel This button is identical to the ENTER key on the front panel This button is a shortcut to the menu loading function Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER SET Copyright 7 Ci TEX 1998 Page 23 List Up Arrow Do
4. PRINTER PRINTER SETUP cisssisssscacssccasscsavicccasssecessscess ENG PASSWORD sissscsncesiscocessacssanceedeadecaccoaas USER PASSWORD 2 4 e FUNCTIONS cec METAE TEST cra seca ss eei SET DATE sasctascestascecancesidasccatecstacccrteasetaadesiis REJECT TEST 25 DISPLAY TES Disscsisscsscsscccdsscaissscscstcasssecdascccea OVERRIDE LAST FAULT PRINT PEAK DATA TEST LOGGING c Copyright iN TEX 1998 Page 1 Autosearch 11 User Manual SETTING UP THE METAL an nono nane zo annos annor e dnos senno 14 LEARNING PRODUCT TBRESH LD 55 SET qo Wo er e SET REJECT TIMING AUTOMATIC REJECT SYSTEM ccccssscccsscccesscccsssccesscccesscccessccesscccesscccessccesssceessse 15 THE MENU SYSTEM 455550 16 TOSAVE A MENU M 16 TOL OAD A MEN Uoc 16 555 ViSn 17 SPE
5. 17 8 Spare 9 A normally open switch can be provided across positions 9 amp 12 This switch should close when the reject mechanism reaches the end of its travel or when the contaminated product leaves the conveyor If the reject should fail to remove the product a fault will occur Activate with Setup Code 23 10 Spare 11 A normally open contact activated by a photoeye can be provided between positions 11 amp 12 This can be used to ensure discreet rejection of product and is activated by Setup Code 24 Or this can also be used to detect excessive build up of product when used with Setup Code 33 12 volt return for positions 7 9 amp 11 Copyright 1998 28 BAR GRAPH DISPLAY ENTER lt CODE 50 THRESHOLD ENTER CLEAR Product Setup Threshold SIGNAL DISPLAY Detection Mode METAL SIGNAL 12 Autolearn Standard PRODUCT PEAK zi Fixed Phase Phase Ref Difficult Dual Prod Reject Delay Dist Reject Duratio Reject Check Time Print Product Data Load Menu Save Menu Delete Menu Free Menus Print Menu Menu Functions Gravity Feed On Off Feet amp Inches On Off Tacho Input On Off REJECT COUNT Tacho Cal Factor Speed Display REJECT COUNT 17 Line Speed Head Size Metal Detection Test Ferrite Null Test Piece Type R B S Delay Test Piece Siz
6. Page 8 Autosearch User Manual SYSTEM SOFTWARE This section describes the Autosearch 11 system software The software uses a simple menu structure to prompt the user the values for all system parameters Main Menu Pressing SET at the Bar Graph Display will bring up the Main Menu The Main Menu has four items that can be selected Pressing ENTER will scroll forward through the four items 1 Product Settings 2 Menu Functions 3 Machine Settings 4 Test Functions Pressing CLEAR will scroll backward through the four items Pressing CODE will return you the Bar Graph Display Pressing SET will bring up the sub menu for the item currently displayed The Product settings sub menu will prompt you for the values to all parameters that change with a product The Machine Settings sub menu will prompt you for values for all parameters that are specific to a particular detector head system these setting should not change once set The Menu Functions sub menu will allow you to store and retrieve up to 50 sets of product parameters The Test Functions sub menu allows you to test the operation of the alarm and reject mechanisms as well as test the detection capability of the system Following is detailed description of each of the items in the four sub menus Copyright intex 1998 Page 9 Autosearch User Manual PRODUCT SETUP MENU Threshold This will set the value above which the SIGNAL will cause a reject Normally set to a valu
7. Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE DI SPLAY ENTER Copyright 7 1998 Page 25 Setup Codes Appendix 2 0 Version Number 1 Learn 2 Head Test On Off 3 Unused 4 Reject river Test 5 Fault Driver Test 6 Display Last Fault 7 Display Product Phase 8 Password Se Change 9 Display Line Speed 10 Set Threshold 11 Set Detection Mode 12 Autolearn On Off 13 Set Date amp Time 14 Set Preamp Gain 15 Set Head Size 16 Set Tacho On Off 17 Tacho Cal Factor 18 Set Line Speed 19 Set Phase Angle 20 Reject Distance 21 Reject Duration 22 Reject Override On Off 23 Reject Check Time 24 Photo Cell On Off 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 Autosearch 1 User Manual Fault Warning Time On Fault On Off Display Test I mperial Metric Print Peak Data On Off Q A Test Start Line ID Number Select Language Build Up On Off Belt Stop Warning Load a Menu Save a Menu Delete a Menu Print Menu Total Menus Free Menus Gravity Mode On Off Print Setup Data Network Address Print Internal Data Print Product Data Set Printer BAUD Set Network BAUD Network On Off Ring Bell Stop Delay Test Logging To enter a user code from the bar graph display press SET ENTER ENTER SET CLEAR and you will be prompted to enter a user code number With the hand held remote
8. computer Copyright intex 1998 Page 4 Autosearch User Manual Control Panel Indicator Lamps Power On Green Alpha Numeric Display Amber Special Function Keys Metal Red Reset Reject Count Mains Fuse Power Switch Alarm Override Numeric Keypad Copyright 1998 5 Autosearch User Manual Controls amp I ndicators Fig 1 shows the controls and indicators These are accessible after the access panel has been removed To do this engage the special key and turn half a turn anti clockwise to free the 4 special fasteners Lift off the panel Power Lamp This indicates the presence of the mains supply to the equipment Metal Lamp This is lit momentarily when a metal contaminant is detected It flashes continuously if a fault has been discovered in the detector head or reject mechanism Override Lamp This is lit when the override switch is set so that all product is passed unchecked i e with the detector reject inoperative See on Display This is a multi purpose display In standard mode the top part shows the detector output as a bar graph with the lower part showing the detection threshold S TTT TP TP EET eT 111 EPEE ERU EE ERE EE A variety of other messages can be displayed according to the condition of the machine Power Switch This is normally left on and switched off only during servicing Fuse 20mm 1 0amp SB glass fuse Override In th
9. controller simply press the CODE button and you will be prompted to enter a user code number Copyright 1998 26 PRODUCT MENU LIST Appendix 3 Autosearch User Manual MENU TEST SAMPLE SIZE NAME NUMBER PRODUCT DESCRI PTI ON FERROUS NON FERROUS Copyright intex 1998 Page 27 Autosearch User Manual ELECTRICAL TERMI NATI ON Appendix 4 SK SOCKET 1 1 Main Live Input This should be a dedicated or isolated supply 2 Mains Neutral 3 Aux Earth 4 Mains Chassis Earth This should be connected to the Autosearch head SOCKET 2 1 12VDC 2 OV 3 24V 5 3 1 relay contact across positions 1 amp 2 is normally closed and opens when metal is detected This 2 may be put in series with a reject mechanism actuator 3 A relay contact across positions 3 amp 4 will change state if the sensitivity falls 4 below 5096 or if a fault occurs This contact is normally closed going open but can be inverted with Setup Code 26 5 A relay contact across positions 5 amp 6 is normally open and closes when metal is detected This 6 may be put in series with a reject mechanism actuator 7 A tacho input from a proximity sensor or rotary encoder This will tell the Autosearch how fast the belt is travelling and is activated by using Setup Codes 16 amp
10. 1998 22 Autosearch 11 User Manual Following is a description of the functions performed by all buttons on the remote control Shift Alpha Escape Learn M Test Reset Rejects On Off O ride Peak This key is used just like the shift key on a typewriter or computer Hold this key down while pressing any of the keys with a RED legend below it The alpha character represented by that key will be inserted into the current input line The only functions that will accept alpha numeric input are the menu functions Load Menu Save Menu and Delete Menu However since the name does not have to be entered for loading and deleting it can be automatically entered using the enter key to scroll through a list of all menu names available the Menu Save function is the only function requiring use of the shift alpha key This button is identical in function to the CODE key on the front panel This button is identical in function to the LEARN key on the front panel This button is a shortcut to the metal detection test functions Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER ENTER SET SET This button is identical in function to the RESET key on the front panel This button will bring up the reject count display Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE ENTER ENTER
11. 98 14 Autosearch User Manual Set Pre Amp Gain Press SET SET ENTER ENTER will select the pre amp gain parameter Key in the value required between 1 4 Four being the highest gain press ENTER If an automatic reject device is incorporated on the system you will now be required to set the Reject delay duration check times Go to section 3 4 If NO reject device is present i e the system is Audible alarm amp belt stop press CODE CODE to return to the bar graph display Switch the OVERRIDE OFF pass product through the detector and check that there is no detection Pass a product with the required test sample and check that it is detected The Threshold value can be adjusted to suit the test sample required Testing to the required level of sensitivity should be carried out regularly consulting you Q A department for guidance TEST SAMPLES CAN BE SUPPLIED BY CINTEX Set Reject Timing Automatic Reject System Once the machine has been set up for the product and is detecting your metal samples enter a suitable value of the Reject Delay This is the time to wait between detecting metal and operating the reject mechanism and it allows the contaminated product to move out of the aperture and in front of the reject Enter also a suitable value for the reject duration this is the length of time that the reject will operate If you are utilising the reject check then enter a suitable time here also To select Reject De
12. Autosearch 1 User Manual CONTENTS O T P 4 CONTROL 21 21 1 5 8 7 BAR GRAPH DISPLAY SYSTEM 1 9 PRODUCT SETUP 5 10 E DETECTION MODE n REJECT DURATION REJECT CHECK ET diuum LOAD SAVE MENU aae lande sin DELETE MENU 85 58 52 25 55 01 45 11 GRAVITY FEED IMPERIAL ON OFF c LINE SPEED HEAD SIZE RBS DELAY SELECT LANGUAGE UNIT 1 sana NETWORK e
13. CIFICATION so s 18 20 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX 1 2 22 2200000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 22 SET UP CODES APPENDIX 2 ssssesisscetessessssscatnsssucsesestssendessecusssdacsssacssseaussesucessacsdsotessescsdsestudessadessuussseace 26 PRODUCT MENU LIST APPENDIX 27 ECLECTRICAL TERMINATION APPENDIX 4 ccccsssocssscccsscccesscccessccesscccesscccessccesssccessseecsscceessse 28 Copyright W CINTEx 1998 Page 2 Autosearch 1 User Manual ELECTRI CAL SAFETY NOTICE Only qualified personnel should remove the front panel by undoing the centre screw Opening this panel exposes high voltage terminals COMPLI ANCE NOTI CE The equipment has been designed to be part of an INSTALLATION as defined by the current European Directives The operation of any reject mechanism controlled by this equipment may be hazardous it may operate without warning Its design amp implementation must be carried out by competent personnel in accordance with local health amp safety regulations and appropriate installation documentation maintained It contains hazardous voltages which must be treated in accordance with this handbook Note CINTEX Limited is referred to several times in this handbook This should be taken to include this company s associate companies amp agents CI NTEX Limited Fea
14. DE SET SET ENTER This button will bring up the reject duration input display allowing you to change the reject duration Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER ENTER ENTER This button performs the same function as the Mode button above Press this button and then SET to generate a printout of the current product parameters Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET SET ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Press this button and then enter a menu name followed by SET and than menu will be printed Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER ENTER SET ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Press this button and then SET to generate a printout of the current machine settings Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET ENTER ENTER SET ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Press this button and you will be prompted for a password Once a valid password has been entered you can make all the changes you want for two minutes without having to re enter the password Copyright intex 1998 Page 24
15. Enter a value based on the aperture height from the chart below Aperture Setting Height inches Value mm 1 pharmaceutical 2 pharmaceutical 3 pharmaceutical 2 pipeline 3 pipeline 4 standard 5 standard 6 standard 7 standard 8 standard 10 standard 12 amp larger Copyright intex 1998 Page 11 Autosearch User Manual Ferrite Null Displays the setting of the factory test phase RBS Delay When using a ring bell and stop system this value can be used to automatically restart the belt after a time out period If the time out period is set to zero the belt will not start until the DI SPLAY or CODE keys are pressed Select Language English is the default language with Dutch also available French and Spanish languages will be available soon Unit Number This is simply an ID number so that you can identify this machine form a remote PC This number also appears on printouts allowing you to identify which machine the report came from It is suggested that you set this number equal to the number of the production line it is installed on i e UNIT 3 on line 3 Network Switch to ON if MIACS the Management Information And Control System software has been installed on a PC with network cables daisy chained to the AUTOSEARCH units When turned on you will be prompted to give the unit a unique network address so that MIACS can identify it You will also have to
16. alue of the threshold 30 in this example is positioned The bar graph should display a level less than the threshold and the red metal light should not be lit If the machine does not come up turn the mains switch off and then on again lf it still fails to come up then contact CI NTEX OFFER A LARGE METAL OBJECT SUCH AS A SCREWDRIVER TO THE APERTURE THE SIGNAL SHOULD GO TO MORE THAN 1000 The bar graph will go all the way to the right and the bottom line of the display will change to indicate bar graph display 30 METAL 14121 The red light should be lit Copyright 1998 7 Autosearch User Manual Bar Graph Display This is the default display on start up It can be accessed any time by pressing CODE up to 3 times The bottom line of the display will show the threshold value The top line of display is a bar graph that moves from left to right as the signal increases The arrow on bottom line is pointing to the position on the bar graph that represents a signal equal to threshold value When the bar graph extends to the right beyond the arrow the metal will come on and the reject will operate The bottom line will change to display the size of the metal signal whenever the threshold is exceeded Bar Graph Display ELE TTT TTP EET eee yy l zle fe 5 e je e fe le le le dey fe Copyright intex 1998
17. are used to store the product parameters for easy loading next time These procedures are explained in detail here Learning Product It is important that product is used taken directly from the production line NOT PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN STORED Learning product will automatically set the product phase signature Switch the machine ON and wait until the detector has initialised Switch the electronics to OVERRIDE Start the conveyor and run product normally Press the LEARN button and the display will show Learning Product Pass Test Item After a few passes of the product the display will return to the original bar graph display The products phase signature has now automatically been set Threshold With the product phase set correctly observe the product signal as product passes through the aperture This is best viewed by pressing CLEAR this display it will show the THRESHOLD set SIGNAL REJ ECT COUNT Observe the SIGNAL value with product passing through the detector Note the highest reading Using this reading add 50 this will become the Threshold setting i e signal 40 5096 Threshold to be set 60 To set the threshold press SET SET the display will show THRESHOLD 30 Key in the threshold setting required on the numerical keypad and press ENTER This will have now set the new Threshold level If the signal value is above 3000 then the PRE AMP Gain will need to be reduced Copyright 19
18. e 50 higher than the highest signal obtained from just the product Detection Mode Normally the STANDARD mode is used Other options are FIXED PHASE DIFFICULT AUTOLEARN DUAL PRODUCT Gain Normally set to 4 this may have to be lowered if the product generates a very strong signal Reject Delay This value sets the time delay before actuating the reject mechanism If a tacho is being used then you will have to enter the actual distance from the centre of the metal detector to the centre of the reject Make fine adjustments to this value so that metal contaminated product is rejected every time Test with the metal in both leading and trailing positions on the product Reject Duration This value sets the duration of the reject actuation Normally set to value small enough to ensure rejection of just the contaminated product Reject Check This value sets a time limit for confirming the rejection A proximity switch or photo eye can be used to detect the contaminated product as it falls from the line If the eye does not detect it within the confirm time then is assumed that a known contaminated product was not rejected and the fault relay contact will change state allowing for an alarm etc Print Product Pressing SET will generate a printout of all the parameters in the Product Menu Load Menu Enter the menu number name and the previously stored Product Set up parameters will be loaded into the computer Save Menu Enter a n
19. e Select Language With Without Prod English Ready to Test American Show Set Date amp Time Netherlands Set Date Unit Number Set Time Network Link On Off Reject Test Network Address Alarm Test Network BAUD Display Test Printer BAUD COMBINED DISPLAY Reject OVERRIDE SET Print Machine Setup T hold Signal Rejects Last Fault Test New ENG Password Print Peak Data Functions New USER Password Test Logging CODE Set up Code Entry Name of menu loaded if any Autosearch 2 Display navigation sheet version 1 DISPLAY gt Engineer s Display 1 Signal Peak Prod Phase 309 9 7 8 7 50 Ref Phase 1 Ref Phase2 Threshold Engineer s Display 2 P D A P D C P Signal Q D C Q Signal Engineer s Display 3 P value Qvalue Failures ON OFF P limit Q limit ADC sample rate Engineer s Display 4 Peak T hold ADC rate Belt Speed Gain 1 4 21 8 06 TA 0 Auto 2 Viti Software version Autosearch 2 Display navigation sheet version 1
20. e override ON position up the circuits to the reject system or alarm are held in the no metal condition This allows the line to be run in the event of a failure in the metal detector It is also useful for the initial setting up of the detector In this position the override warning lamp is lit see above It must be emphasised that in this condition the reject system is completely inoperative For normal operation the switch must be down and the lamp extinguished Keypad This is used to select the parameters for display and also to modify and then store them See on Copyright intex 1998 Page 6 Autosearch User Manual INITIAL START UP Switch On Switch the power on and the alarm switch to override Turn on the supply to the head The green and amber lamps should be lit Check the reject mechanism is in the non reject position and any alarms are not activated The display should indicate 1 nitialising 2 The Initialising display will count down to 1 then the computer will check the head balance The display will count down from 25 until the balance is determined to be OK while the display indicates Re balancing head 8 If the head balance is OK the display will switch to the bar graph display which is the normal operating mode The display will indicate bar graph display 30 THRESHOLD The bar graph display represents the signal level currently directed with the arrow indicating where the v
21. een detected This might be due to external influence such as a power surge Switch off Wait 5 seconds and switch on Carefully check sensitivity and operation of the reject mechanism If the fault persists or the equipment no longer works properly Contact CI NTEX Page 17 Battery Back Up Display Blank SYSTEM PROBLEMS Regular Repetitive Metal I ndication Random Occasional Metal I ndication without product passing through the head Autosearch User Manual The unit has been without mains power for long enough for Failed back up battery to become discharged User parameters have been lost from the memory If this has occurred after an unacceptably short time a new battery must be fitted If the unit has been without power for an unreasonably long time the battery will be either case parameters must be keyed in again Contact CI NTEX System failure Contact CI NTEX Probably due to conveyor belt contamination Mark the belt when the metal indication occurs If metal is indicated each time the mark comes round check the belt that is inside the detector when metal is indicated Note that in some systems the belt passes through the head twice Check both portions of the belt Check for such things as flakes of rust or burnt product metal swarf weld spatter copper wire etc uneven belt joint Check display If the bar shows a regular movement which only occasionally goes past the thre
22. lay press SET SET ENTER ENTER ENTER adjust the time to suit By pressing ENTER will scroll on to Reject Duration and again on to Reject Check Copyright WACINTEx 1998 Page 15 Autosearch User Manual THE MENU SYSTEM All the parameters set in the PRODUCT SETUP can be stored as a MENU To access the MENU FUNCTIONS press CODE SET ENTER SET the display will show de pressing ENTER ENTER etc will scroll through the MENU SETUP which is LOAD MENU SAVE MENU DEL MENU FREE MENUS PRINT MENU Menus can be used for different products or different sensitivity levels Only menu numbers can be inputted by the keypad using the optional remote controller menu names can be inputted by the keypad using the optional remote controller menu names can be inputted To save a menu 1 Press CODE SET ENTER SET ENTER the display will show Imei A de 1 Key in number for menu press ENTER Up to 50 menus can be saved To load a menu 1 Press CODE SET ENTER SET the display will show yet 2 Key in number of menu required press ENTER The parameters stored for that menu will automatically be loaded 3 Press CODE CODE will escape to normal display Copyright 7
23. lowing guidelines must be followed if the system installation is to be CE compliant It is beyond the scope of this manual to set out all the actions which should be undertaken to ensure a CE compliant installation but some guidance can be given on electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility particular if the guide lines on EMC are followed the system should comply with the original EMC standards to which the machine was tested Some general guidance can be given on electrical safety but for more details refer to EN60204 part 1 Electrical Safety of Machines In order to comply with EN60204 1 it is necessary to power control circuits via an isolating transformer Extremely simple control circuits are exempted from this requirement consult EN60204 1 for more details The Autosearch incorporates the capability to run all conveyor peripherals such as reject solenoid contractor etc from 24V A C thus providing transformer isolation and low voltage operation Figure 5 shows a typical 24V AC powered control circuit The 24V A C supply is available at pin 3 or SK3 the return path for the supply is via pin 2 SDK3 OV The 24V supply is capable of supplying 27VA of power so some care should be taken when selecting peripheral components to ensure that this power rating is not exceeded When selecting a contactor only mini type contactors should be used as full size contactors have a large power requirement especially on contact clo
24. nd immunity The final system installation will not have any effect on the emissions from the metal detector but it may well effect the immunity capabilities of the detector and additional system components such as inverters may pose an emissions problem in their own right Therefore it is essential that the manufactures recommended installation for inverters motors etc are followed to ensure an EMC compliant installation Copyright intex 1998 Page 21 Autosearch User Manual Infrared Remote Control Appendix 1 The infrared remote controller is for use with CINTEX Autosearch 11 metal detectors One controller can be used with ALL Autosearch machines they are not individually encoded The remote control allows convenient access to all Autosearch functions without the need to remove the front cover including one button access to printer functions for report generation In addition the remote control provides a full alpha numeric keypad so that product parameters can be stored in battery backed RAM with a meaningful name not just a number The legend in blue text appearing directly beneath a button represents the normal function of that button A secondary function that is obtained by pressing and holding the shift alpha button while also pressing the desired button is shown by a legend in red text below any primary legend The secondary functions are all alpha characters for use in menu naming Copyright
25. nt when off 10mA Typical On current 30mA 2A restive or inductive Voltage drop when on 2V Note AC only 60V DC 2A to special order Maximum Voltage 36V Allowable leakage 1 mA Sink current 20mA Maximum allowable voltage 3 0V Dependent on aperture size and application see section 1 1 Dependent upon head size 9x5 70 kg 15x7 95 kg 26 x 14 290 kg 44 x5 180 kg Copyright 7 1998 Page 19 Autosearch 1 User Manual C E COMPLI ANCE When a complete metal detector system e g metal detector plus conveyor has been purchased the system is CE marked and compliant with all the standards listed in the accompanying declaration of incorporation The equipment is supplied with a declaration of incorporation rather than a declaration of conformity because the safety of the final installation is dependent upon adjoining machinery For example a conveyor system fitted with a retracting band reject system can pose a serious hazard when placed next to an outfeed conveyor system Consult EN294 Safety of Machinery for more details on how to construct a safe installation Also to ensure electrical safety to the standard EN60204 the mains connections must be made in the way illustrated in the accompanying system wiring diagram Particular attention should be paid to the correct connection of the safety earth which should be connected directly to the stud marked PE When a metal detector search head alone is supplied the fol
26. pe of metal sample used for testing and then records whether or not it was detected This is useful for printed reports as it distinguishes between QC testing of the machine and actual metal contamination Set Date Allows you to set the correct date and time Use the SET key to enter the dash between days amp months amp years and hours amp mins amp secs Reject Test Pressing SET will simulate a metal signal causing the reject to operate The reject count is not affected by this Alarm Test Pressing SET will simulate a fault signal causing the fault alarm to activate Display Test This function rests the display by illuminating all segments Override This function toggles the metal reject between active and non active Last Fault Displays the last fault or error message Print Peak Data For CINTEX engineering use only Test Logging For CINTEX engineering use only Copyright WACINTEx 1998 Page 13 Autosearch User Manual SETTI NG UP THE METAL DETECTOR This section will describe the basic procedure for setting up CINTEX Autosearch metal detector installed on a system The machine set up parameters would have been factory set and will not need changing If only a detector head has been supplied to be fitted onto a system please refer to the SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL First the product is learnt and the PRODUCT MENU is completed telling the software all about the product Then the MENU FUNCTIONS
27. select a baud rate for communications 9600 baud is recommended If MIACS is not going to be used leave this turned OFF Printer Baud Select a baud rate for your serial printer Normally 9600 is used but some printers can only handle 2400 Check your printer manual to find out if it can handle 9600 Printer Set up Pressing SET will generate a printout of all the machine settings in this menu The output is not buffered so if a printer is not hooked up the data is lost Eng Password This password actually a number 1 32000 restricts access to the Machine Menu The parameters can be viewed but nothing can be changed without first knowing the password Setting the password to zero turns off the password protection User Password This password actually a number 1 32000 restricts access to the Product Menu amp Test Menus The parameters can be viewed but nothing can be changed without first knowing the password Setting the password to zero turns off the password protection Set up Codes This option allows you to access any of the parameters and settings etc directly without scrolling through menus It is intended primarily for use with the hand held remote controller and maintains compatibility with Autosearch See appendix 2 for a complete list of codes and a description of how to use them Copyright intex 1998 Page 12 Autosearch User Manual TEST FUNCTIONS Metal Test This function allows you to enter the size and ty
28. shold check the belt as above Check for metal moving close to the detector If random switch off and check all connections Observe machinery close by for any correspondence e g metal indication occurs when a motor stops a thermostat cuts in or ram is actuated Although immune to normal disturbances the head can be triggered by exceptional surges on the supply or data lines excessive vibration or shock or severe electric fields e g from RF heater If a fault persists note the exact symptom amp contact CI NTEX Ltd Copyright 1998 18 Autosearch User Manual SPECI FI CATION Mains supply 110 115 220 230 240V AC 10 15 50 60Hz single phase 25VA 24V A C Supply Ambient temperature Hose resistance Speed Range Battery Back up The Autosearch provides a 24V 27VA for the supply of power for system components such as contractors reject solenoids bells lights etc Fuse 1 6A anti surge 10 to 40 degrees non condensing Resistant to a jet from a hose of 12mm 0 5 bore under a pressure of 3 5Kg cm 50psi from a distance of 0 6M 24 This exceeds 65 and 4 1 300M min according to application Cell life 5 years Discharge time 1 month from power off Recharge time 24 hours Electrical Switching Outputs I nput signals High state Low state Sensitivity Weight Typically Maximum voltage when off 250V Ac Leakage curre
29. sure Over current protection is provided by a 1 6A anti surge fuse F4 located on the mother board LED D10 indicates that the 24V A C supply is available so if this is extinguished it may indicate that the fuse has blown The Autosearch detector does not have a PE terminal for connection of the external earth Although the unit is earthed correctly when connected as per the instructions in the manual the European standard EN60204 1 requires that the external earth be connected to a terminal marked This terminal must be provided for the system installation earth connection to the search head itself must be made to the earth stud mounted inside the electronics enclosure Live and neutral must be connected to SK1 The electronics itself is earthed by a connection from the earth stud to SK1 Copyright 7 1998 Page 20 Autosearch 1 User Manual The earth connection to the search head itself must be made to the earth stud mounted inside the electronics enclosure Live and neutral must be connected to SK1 The electronics itself is earthed by a connection from the earth stud to 5 1 To ensure system EMC compliance it is necessary to route the main cable bundle which connects to SK1 SK2 amp SK3 on the mother board through the ferrited sleeve which is located within the electronics enclosure close to the cable gland entry point The EMC regulations set out performance criteria for electromagnetic emissions a
30. that can be achieved depends on the size of signal from the product and any variability in its phase Clearly for a consistent product a tiny disturbance will stand out as being due to a metal contaminant leading to high sensitivity If the phase varies from one product item to the next a much larger contribution from a metal contaminant is needed before the combined signal will stand out as being significantly different from the norm to be rejected as contaminated The sensitivity will therefore be reduced A pied would be a good example of a variable product Each ingredient the crust the jelly and the filling will contribute a different phase The metal detector can only sense the combined phase If the proportions of such ingredients vary the overall signal will vary leading to lower sensitivity It is therefore difficult to predict usable sensitivity even if several samples are tried out Only when the detector is sampling products under actual production conditions can sensibility be determined reliably When a contaminant is detected the microprocessor tracks the contaminated item as it moves out of the detector head towards the rejection device and operates the reject device at the right time The microprocessor also carries out housekeeping tasks such as monitoring all key areas of the detector and reject device and warning of a malfunction running the alpha numeric display and if required reporting detection activity to a central
31. therstone Road Wolverton Mill Milton Keynes Bucks MK12 5QN England Tel No 44 0 1908 629200 Fax No 44 0 1908 579824 Email service cintex co uk Copyright 1998 3 Autosearch 1 User Manual Overview CINTEX Autosearch metal detectors are designed to detect metal contaminants in a wide range of products A high frequency magnetic field is set up inside the detector Ferrous or non ferrous particles cause minute disturbances of the field These disturbances are picked up by search coils amplified and used to trip alarm circuits or trigger the automatic rejection of the contaminated product The coils are cast into an epoxy resin block to ensure the utmost stability and freedom from the effects of water or vibration In most instances the product being checked also causes disturbances in the magnetic field Unfortunately these disturbances are usually very much larger than those from small metal particles However field disturbances have tow fundamental parameters magnitude and phase A microprocessor continuously examines these two parameters and learns the signals from clean products It keeps a running average and uses the information to disregard signals arising from them whilst still being sensitive to signals from metal particles as these are of different phases microprocessor uses sophisticated filtering techniques to further enhance the metal detection capability The sensitivity
32. umber name and the current Product Set up parameters will be stored in battery backed memory These parameters can be recalled anytime by using the Load Menu function above Delete Menu Enter the name of a menu to remove from the battery backed up ram Free Menus This option will display the total number of menus used and the number of menus available Print Menus Enter the name of a menu and all parameters stored for that menu will be printed Menu names can only be entered with the remote control option See Appendix 1 Copyright 7 Ci TEX 1998 Page 10 Autosearch User Manual MACHI NES SETTI NGS MENU Maintenance Mode Operational when detector connected to MIACS Gravity Feed Set this to ON if the speed of the product is not easily measured as in the case with pipelines or if the product is indeed falling under gravity For most conveyed products this will be set of OFF and the actual belt speed will be entered at the BELT SPEED menu item I mperial On Off Set this ON to read speeds in feet per minute or OFF to read speeds in meters per minute Tacho On Off If a tacho is installed to measure the speed of the product then this should be turned ON and a value for the tacho calibration factor should be entered Line Speed Fixed speed conveyors should have the belt speed entered here It is important that this speed is set correctly Head Size This tells the computer what size the aperture is on the metal detector
33. wn Arrow T hold Mode Set Rej A learn Pr Stat Pr Menu Pr Setup Pswrd Autosearch 11 User Manual This button is equivalent to the DISLAY key on the front panel when used while loading deleting or printing a menu This causes a menu name to be automatically entered into the input line and all available menu names can scrolled through by pressing the ENTER key until the desired menu name is displayed Once displayed a menu is selected for either loading or deleting by pressing the SET key Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the from panel CODE CODE SET ENTER SET This button is used to scroll up through the list of available menu names when loading deleting or printing a menu On the front panel the CLEAR key is used to perform this function This button is used to scroll down through the list of available menu names when loading deleting or printing a menu On the front panel the CLEAR key is used to perform this function This button will bring up the Threshold input display allowing you to change the threshold Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CODE SET SET This button will bring up the detection mode selection display allowing you to change the detection mode Pressing this one button is the equivalent of entering the following sequence from the front panel CODE CO
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