ETC PENKO Flex User manual

INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

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ETC | Table of contents.
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Table of contents.
Table of contents................................................................................................................. 2
Explanation of production screen. ...................................................................................... 3
Wiring connection for Flex-CK model Flex....................................................................... 4
Wiring connection for Flex-CK model Flex-2100.............................................................. 5
Selection Menu. .................................................................................................................. 6
First use of the indicator. .................................................................................................... 7
Calibration........................................................................................................................... 8
Setup the Checkweigher configuration............................................................................... 9
Configuration Parameters. ................................................................................................ 10
Select/Edit Recipe............................................................................................................. 11
Edit Recipe parameters..................................................................................................... 12
Recipe parameters............................................................................................................. 13
Production data. ................................................................................................................ 13
Information. ...................................................................................................................... 15
Sequence example............................................................................................................. 16

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ETC | Explanation of production screen.
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Explanation of production screen.
Run mode
Rejector Low output on
Check OK output on
Rejector High output on
Tare active
Zero active
Indicator stable
Create new Tare
level
Create new zero
level
Return to
main menu
Speed bar
maximum
Actual production
speed
Select/edit recipe
Start controller
in run mode
Sign
Actual High level
Actual Low level
Actual status
Actual recipe
Possible Indicator Errors:
------------ : Indicator not available.
= = = = = : Maximum display value exceeded.
UUUUU : Hardware Under load (loadcell defect?).
OOOOO : Hardware Over load (loadcell defect?).
CCCCC : No valid calibration available

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ETC | Wiring connection for Flex-CK model Flex.
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Wiring connection for Flex-CK model Flex.
Output
Reject
Low
Output
Reject
High
Output
Check
Busy
Output
Check
OK
Digital Outputs:
Digital Inputs:
Input 1: Start (option)
Input 2: Stop (option)
Input 3: Start Check
Input 4-8: Not used
AC Power supply
230 Vac 50/60 Hz
Loadcell connection,
15p sub-D Female:
1. + Excitation
2. + sense
3. –Excitation
4. –Sense
5. + Signal
6. –Signal
Housing. Shield
Loadcell connection

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ETC | Wiring connection for Flex-CK model Flex-2100.
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Wiring connection for Flex-CK model Flex-2100.
Digital Inputs:
Loadcell connection,
Digital Outputs:
Input 1: Start (option)
Input 2: Stop (option)
Input 3: Start Check
Input 4-8: Not used
Output
Check
OK
Output
Reject
Low
Output
Reject
High
Output
Dosing
Busy
Output
Run
Mode
Output
Check
Ready
Not
Used
Not
Used
AC Power supply
230 Vac 50/60 Hz

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ETC | Selection Menu.
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Selection Menu.
From the Selection menu it’s possible to enter the several Screens.
The Configuration and System setting are locked by a password, log-in with
the Log-in button first. To log-out, press the Log-out button.
The overall password is “25630”.
Screen if Configuration and System settings are disabled:
Screen if Configuration and System settings are enabled:
System Log-in
System Log-out

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ETC | First use of the indicator.
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First use of the indicator.
Before using the controller, please setup the internal indicator first.
Login first to enter the System settings,
Default no password is selected.
The overall password is “25630”.
Set the display stepsize in the
indicator format menu.
Set the point position in the
indicator format menu.
Enter the System settings.
Delete previous calibration
points.
Calibrate the zero point
(deadload)
In the calibration menu
Calibrate a gain point
(Reference weight)
In the calibration menu
The step size defines the scaled parts of the weight value.
The display value will be round off to the nearest value with a
valid step size.
Step size can be set at 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000,
2000 or 5000.
The Decimal point defines the point position of the weight value.
Decimal point position can be set from NONE to 0,00000.
All previous calibration points should first be deleted before
making a new calibration.
When all points are deleted, first calibrate the Dead load (0).
Make sure the scale is completely empty and type 0 in the
“Add/Replace” field by pressing the
“Edit” button.
To save the zero point press the “+ Activate” button.
The Dead load is calibrated now.
To calibrate the gain weight put a reference weight on the
scale.
Press the “Edit” button to type the exact reference weight in the
“Add/Replace” field.
To save the reference weight, press the “ + activate button”.
The reference weight is calibrated now.
Set the maximum display
value of the indicator
To prevent overload by the user, the FLEX will not show any
weight above this value.
In certified mode the max load is not allowed to be more then
the maximum load + 9 scale parts.

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ETC | Calibration.
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Calibration.
To calibrate the indicator, follow the next steps:
Enter the “CAL” code and
press OK.
This “CAL” code is shown
in the right upper corner.
Delete all old calibration points.
Make sure all points are deleted.
Make sure the weigher is empty and
press the “+Activate” button to save the
zero point
Press “EDIT” and put a reference weight on the
weigher. Enter the weight of the reference
weight and press OK.
To save the second point, press the
“+Activate” button.

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ETC | Setup the Checkweigher configuration.
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Setup the Checkweigher configuration.
Before using the controller, please setup the configuration for your application
first.
Login first to enter the System settings,
Default no password is selected.
The overall password is “25630”.
Press the blue “Edit”fields to enter the needed values.
Press the question marks to open information about the parameter.
Press the “OK” button to return to the previous screen and save the settings.
Edit parameters
Open parameter
information
Quit and save
Factory settings:
Stability :OFF
Hold time :0.00 sec (disabled)
Display hold time :2.00 sec
Max. Speedbar :120 pcs/min
Password :0 (disabled)
Quit without
saving

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ETC | Configuration Parameters.
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Configuration Parameters.