Graco Xtreme Mix User manual

Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441
Copyright 2002, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
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Installation
Xtreme Mix™, Xtreme Mix™185,
and ProMix Easy™
Data Download Kit
Part No. 246322
For use with Xtreme Mix units located in a non-hazardous location.
Includes data download software CD (15B734) and RS-232 cable (15A926).
Part No. 246397
For use with Xtreme Mix units located in a hazardous location.
Includes data download software CD (15B734) and RS-232 cable with barrier (15B816).
Part No. 248404
For use with ProMix Easy and Xtreme Mix 185 units located in a non-hazardous location.
Includes data download software CD (15E074) and RS-232 cable (15A926).
Part No. 248403
For use with ProMix Easy and Xtreme Mix 185 units located in a hazardous location.
Includes data download software CD (15E074) and RS-232 cable with barrier (15B816).
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and explosion, which could cause serious injury and property damage, the PC
must be in a non-hazardous location.
If connecting RS-232 cable to a unit used in a hazardous location, a safety barrier must be installed
between the PC and unit. Use Kit 246397/248403 and see FIG. 2 for installation requirements.
Except as noted, instructions in this manual apply to both ProMix Easy and Xtreme Mix units,
which are referred to as “the unit”.

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Installing Software
1. Run Setup.exe from the CD and follow the setup
prompts.
2. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Connecting Unit to PC
1. With the unit turned off, connect the RS-232 cable to
the unit’s data port (A). FIG. 1.
If connecting RS-232 cable to a unit used in a Haz-
ardous location, use Kit 246397/248403 and see
FIG. 2 for installation requirements.
2. Turn on air to start the unit.
Changing the Serial/COM Port
1. After installing the software, start the XtremeMX or
ProMixEZ Setup program from your Start menu.
2. Tera Term window opens, showing the current COM
port being used.
3. Click Setup > Serial Port.
4. The Serial Port Setup window opens. Click the
desired COM port in the Port list.
5. Click OK.
6. Press Enter on the PC keyboard and verify that the
“Welcome to Graco… appears. If it does not appear,
refer to Software Troublshooting on page 7.
7. Click Setup > Save Setup.
8. Save the file as teraterm.ini. Xtreme Mix in
directory:
C:\Program Files\Graco\Graco XtremeMX log 1.02.
or ProMix Easy in directory:
C:\Program Files\Graco\Graco ProMixEZ log 1.01.
FIG. 2
The program was tested on Microsoft®Windows 98
and Windows XP.
FIG. 1
PSI
Bar
MPa
BA
B
A
0
A
If a serial port is not available, use a USB-to-serial
port adapter (available at most retail electronics
stores). Instructions for setup using an adapter
begin on page 4.
Hazardous Area
Class I, Div 1, Group D
Input Entity per:
Vmax (Ui) = 16 V
Imax (Ii) = 20 mA
Pmax = 320 mW
Li = 1 mH
Ci = 1.9 μF
Control
Pump Position
Sensors
Conduit & Cable
Conduit & Cable
Intrinsically Safe
Barrier Interface
Interface Cable
Laptop PC
A
B
Non-hazardous Area Only

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Using a USB-to-Serial Port Adapter
If your computer does not have a serial port to connect
the RS-232 cable to the PC, purchase a USB-to-serial
port adapter (available at most retail electronics stores).
Graco has tested the Edgeport/1 converter from B&B
electronics but other adapters may be used.
After installing the converter and the software you must
confirm the COM port. On a computer using Windows
XP operating system, perform the following steps.
1. From the “Start” menu, open “Control Panel” and
double click “System”. See FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.
2. On the “System Properties” menu, click the “Hard-
ware” tab. See FIG. 5.
3. On the “Hardware” page, click the “Device Manager”
button. See FIG. 6.
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6

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4. On the list of devices displayed in Device Manager,
click on the plus (+) sign in front of “Ports (COM &
LPT). See FIG. 7.
5. Ports (COM & LPT) expands and displays the name
of the newly installed adapter including the COM
port it is using. See FIG. 8.
6. Note this COM port to use in setting the Tera Term
(see “Changing the Serial/COM Port” on page 3).
See FIG. 9.
FIG. 7 FIG. 8
FIG. 9

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Log Program
The XtremeMX Log or ProMixEZ Log program starts
communication between the PC and the unit and
retrieves log and alarm files.
1. Start XtremeMX Log or ProMixEZ Log program from
your Start menu.
2. Tera Term: COM window opens.
3. You are prompted to enter the log file name. Type in
an identifiable name, such as Log 12-01-2002.
Press Enter.
4. Xmodem Receive status window opens, then closes
when log file is complete.
5. You are prompted to enter the alarm file name. Type
in an identifiable name, such as Alarm 12-01-2002.
Press Enter.
6. Xmodem Receive status window opens, then closes
when alarm file is complete. Tera Term: COM win-
dow also closes.
7. Log and alarm are saved as text files and stored in
the C:\xtrememx or C:\promixez directory. You can
open the files as text documents or create a spread
sheet by opening with Microsoft Excel.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and explosion, which could
cause serious injury and property damage, the PC
must be in a non-hazardous location.
When the unit is first started up or has been
shutdown for longer than 2 months, you must turn it
on for 8 hours to recharge battery. Reset the date
and time with the Setup program.
The unit should be run continuously for 8 hours or
more at least once per month to maintain proper
charge. If the battery is not recharged on a regular
schedule, the date information may be reset. If the
date is reset the date information will be incorrect in
the data log.
If the “Packet #” value does not update, abort the
log program and run the setup program (page 7).

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Log Example
Software Troubleshooting
If the Graco program does not start, check the following:
•Is the power on?
•Are cable 118342 and any adapters used fully
seated at both the PC and the connected ports?
•Are any other programs using the same PC commu-
nication port?
•Communication conflicts typically occur with fax and
handheld computer software. Close or deactivate
possible conflicting software.
•Try switching to another PC communication port.
•If using Hyper Terminal, try closing, then restarting
the program. Sometimes new communications
parameters do not take affect until the software is
restarted.
•Try pressing the PC Enter key multiple times to dis-
play the main menu.
•To isolate the problem, try communicating with a dif-
ferent PC, RS-232 cable, or ProMix Easy, Xtreme-
Mix or XtremeMix 185 system, if available.
Setup Program
Use Setup program to:
•install software updates
•view log files
•set date and time
•enter calibration information
•set pump size
1. Start Setup program from your Start menu and fol-
low the prompts.
2. Tera Term: COM window opens. Press Enter.
3. Follow the prompts in the window. Refer to screen
examples below.
Selection b: View Log Files
Choices:
Selection: View Log Files
Selection b choices:
Selection a: Transfer run log file
Welcome to the Graco Control Application Menu
Build date: Mar 08 2004 11:18:39 (debug build)
a. Software Update and Version Information
b. View Log Files
c. Set Date and Time
d. Enter System Information
Enter Selection [a-d]: b
a. Transfer run log file
b. View run log file
c. Transfer alarm log file
d. View alarm log file
e. Reset totals
f. Return to Main Menu
Enter Selection [a-f]: a
Tera Term Instructions:
1. Go to the File -> Transfer -> XMODEM -> Receive... Menu.
2. Select the 1K and Binary Option.
3. Specify the file name and directory to store the job log file.
4. Click the Open button.
Hyperterminal Instructions:
1. Go to the Transfer -> Receive... menu.
2. Select the Y-Modem protocol.
3. Specify the directory to store the job log file.
4. Click the Receive button. The setup values will be stored in a file named
ProMixEZRunLog.txt in the directory specified in #3 above.
(Type Ctrl-X several times to cancel the transfer)

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Setup examples for Xtreme Mix
Choices:
Selection: Software Update
and Version Information
Selection: b
Software versions:
Welcome to the Graco Control Application Menu
Build date: Sep 11 2002 08:36:59 (debug build)
a. Software Update and Version Information
b. View Log Files
c. Set Date and Time
d. Enter Calibration Information
e. Enter Pump Size
Enter Selection [a-e]: a
a. Install Control Application Software
b. Display Software Versions
c. Return to Main Menu
Enter Selection [a-c]: b
Boot Code version: 1.01, checksum=c365ac, built:Aug 05 2002 10:31:50
Control Application version: 1.01, checksum=21e90a9, built:Sep 11 2002 08:37:07
Selection: Set Date and Time
Selection: a
Enter month:
Enter day:
Enter year:
Enter Selection [a-e]: c
Current Date 03/01/02. Current Time 12:04.
Note: To fully charge clock battery, power up unit for 4 hours.
a. Set date
b. Set time
c. Return to Main Menu
Enter Selection [a-c]: a
Enter a new month (1-12). Current month 03
09
Enter a new day (1-31). Current day 01
12
Enter a new year (2-50). Current year 02
02
Note: Calibration number is on the
sensor housing label.
Selection: Enter Calibration
Information
Enter A calibration factor:
Enter B calibration factor:
Updated calibration:
Welcome to the Graco Control Application Menu
Build date: Sep 11 2002 08:36:59 (debug build)
a. Software Update and Version Information
b. View Log Files
c. Set Date and Time
d. Enter Calibration Information
e. Enter Pump Size
Enter Selection [a-e]: d
Enter new A calibration factor. Current A calibration factor: 91000
91007
Enter new B calibration factor. Current B calibration factor: 91000
91050
Calibration factor A = 91007. Calibration factor B = 91050.

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*Pump Size Values
Note: Choose the pump size
value from the chart below.
Selection: Enter Pump Size
Enter pump size:
Updated pump size:
Welcome to the Graco Control Application Menu
Build date: Sep 11 2002 08:36:59 (debug build)
a. Software Update and Version Information
b. View Log Files
c. Set Date and Time
d. Enter Calibration Information
e. Enter Pump Size
Enter Selection [a-e]: e
Enter new pump size. Current pump size: 250
220
Pump size = 220.
Pump Size Value
Cycle
Length
(cc/cycle) (gal/cycle) (in/cycle)
King 45:1 250 0.0660 9.500
King 56:1 220 0.0581 9.500
King 68:1 180 0.0475 9.500
King 80:1 145 0.0383 9.500
HydraMix 92 0.0243 7.600
UltraMix 54 0.0143 6.000

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Setup examples for ProMix Easy and Xtreme Mix 185
Selection b: View Log Files
Choices:
Selection: View Log Files
Selection d choices:
Selection b: View run log file
Sample Run Log
Selection d: View alarm log
file
Sample Alarm Log
Welcome to the Graco Control Application Menu
Build date: Mar 08 2004 11:18:39 (debug build)
a. Software Update and Version Information
b. View Log Files
c. Set Date and Time
d. Enter System Information
Enter Selection [a-d]: d
a. Transfer run log file
b. View run log file
c. Transfer alarm log file
d. View alarm log file
e. Reset totals
f. Return to Main Menu
Enter Selection [a-f]: b
Date Time Description Ratio A Total B Total
03-10-04 09:07 Run/Spray Start 1.0:1 0 0
03-10-04 09:07 Stop Button Pushed 1.0:1 0 0
Run log successfully dumped
Enter Selection [a-f]: d
Date Time Code Description
03-10-04 09:00 8 Sensor Code Default Loaded
03-10-04 09:11 9 Pump A OVer Travel
Alarm log successfully dumped
Choices:
Selection d: Enter System
Information
Selection d choices:
Selection b: Enter Pump
Sensor Calibration
Welcome to the Graco Control Application Menu
Build date: Mar 08 2004 11:18:39 (debug build)
a. Software Update and Version Information
b. View Log Files
c. Set Date and Time
d. Enter System Information
Enter Selection [a-d]: d
a. Set Pump or Flow Meter Option
b. Enter Pump Sensor Calibration
c. Enter Pump Size
d. Enter Pump Length
e. Enter Pump Offset
f. Enter Flow Meter Calibration
g. Return to Main Menu
Enter Selection [a-g]: b
Enter new pump A calibration factor (x10000 µS/in). Current = 91111
?91234
Enter new pump B calibration factor (x10000 µS/in). Current = 91000
?91235
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Selection c: Enter Pump Size
Note: Pump values shown here
for selections c, d, and e are for
Ultra Mix pump, see table on
page 9 for other pumps
Selection d: Enter Pump
Length
Selection e: Enter Pump
Offset
Note: FIG. 10 on the next page
shows a sample offset and
changeover.
Selection f: Enter Flow Meter
Calibration
Enter Selection [a-g]: c
Enter new pump size (cc/cycle). Current = 54
? 54
Pump size (cc/cycle) = 54.
Enter Selection [a-g]: d
Enter new pump length (x1000 inch/cycle). Current = 6000
? 6000
Pump length (x1000 inch/cycle) = 6000.
Enter Selection [a-g]: e
Enter new pumpOffset (x1000 inch). Current = 150
? 150 (for UltraMix-based system)
? 300 (for HydraMix-based system)
Enter new TopChangeOver Zone (x1000 inch). Current = 150
? 150 (for UltraMix-based system)
? 500 (for HydraMix-based system)
Enter new BottomChangeOver Zone (x1000 inch). Current = 150
? 150 (for UltraMix-based system)
? 700 (for HydraMix-based system)
Pump Offset = 150. TopChangeOver Zone = 150. BottomChangeOver Zone = 150.
(for UltraMix-based system)
Pump Offset = 300. TopChangeOver Zone = 500. BottomChangeOver Zone = 700.
(for HydraMix-based system)
Enter Selection [a-g]: f
Enter new flow meter A k-factor (x1000 cc/pulse). Current = 119
? 119
Enter new flow meter B k-factor (x1000 cc/pulse). Current = 119
? 119
Enter new ratio balance (1-99%). Current = 5
? 5
k-factor A = 119. k-factor B = 119. Ratio tolerance = 5.

All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publication.
Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
This manual contains English. MM 309623
Graco Headquarters: Minneapolis
International Offices: Belgium, China, Japan, Korea
GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1441
www.graco.com
9/2002 Revised 2/2007
FIG. 10
Graco Phone Numbers
TO PLACE AN ORDER, contact your Graco distributor or call to identify the nearest distributor.
Phone: [phone] or Toll Free: 1-800-328-0211, Fax: [phone]
Pump offset = 0.3”
Top changeover = 0.5”
Pump offset = 0.3”
Bottom changeover = 0.7”
0.0”
0.3”
0.8”
2.8”
3.5”
3.8”
HydraMix Pump Cylinder