Maguire Products FLEXBUS User manual

MAGUIRE PRODUCTS INC.
FLEXBUS / FLEXBUS Lite
FLEXBUS
FLEXBUS Lite
RECEIVER CONTROL SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Original Instructions Manual
Revision Date:
January
3
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Copyright  Maguire Products, Inc. 2020

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Copyright
 2020 Maguire Products Inc.
The information contained within this manual including any translations thereof, is the property of
Maguire Products Inc. and may not be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the express written consent of Maguire Products Inc.
To every person concerned with use and maintenance of the Maguire Flexbus system it is
recommended to read thoroughly these operating instructions. Maguire Products Inc. accepts no
responsibility or liability for damage or malfunction of the equipment arising from non-observance of
these operating instructions.
To avoid errors and to ensure trouble-free operation, it is essential that these operating instructions
are read and understood by all personnel who are to use the equipment.
Should you have problems or difficulties with the equipment, please contact Maguire Products Inc. or
your local Maguire distributor.
These operating instructions only apply to the equipment described within this manual.
Manufacturer’s Contact Information
Maguire Products Inc.
11 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA. 19014
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: http://www.maguire.com
Email: [email protected]

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Maguire Products Inc.
MAGUIRE Flexbus / Flexbus Lite
Table of Contents
Flexbus Overview ____________________________________ 5
Flexbus Lite Overview ________________________________ 5
Flexbus Home Screen _______________________________ 6
Flexbus Setup and Configuration _______________________ 6
Flexbus Pump Assignment ____________________________ 9
Receiver Assignment ________________________________ 11
Receiver Configuration ______________________________ 12
Pump Configuration _________________________________ 14
Removing Receivers or Pumps ________________________ 16
Flexbus System Setup Options _______________________ 17
Flexbus Main Screen Details __________________________ 19
Event and Alarm Logging ____________________________ 21
Flexbus Wiring Diagrams ____________________________ 22
Flexbus Component Map _____________________________ 24
Flexbus Lite Component Map _________________________ 25
Warranty __________________________________________ 28
Technical Support and Contact Information _____________ 29

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Flexbus / Flexbus Lite Overview
The Flexbus System allows you to avoid the guesswork associated with central system conveying.
Using one single, central Flexbus controller you can scale control up to five pumps and 120
receivers (24 per pump).
Flexbus Lite - Flexbus is also integrated into the Maguire 4088 Weigh Scale Touchscreen
Controller as Flexbus Lite for loading control of the individual blender.
This manual describes both the Flexbus Central Vacuum Loading System and the Flexbus Lite
Loading System integrated into the Maguire 4088 Weigh Scale Touchscreen Controller. The
Flexbus Central Loading System and the Flexbus Lite Loading System are very similar in setup
and operation. Differences in the systems will be noted throughout this manual when applicable.
 Central Vacuum System Efficiency
Utilizing a 3-phase vacuum pump to supply multiple vacuum receivers is much more
efficient that using separate vacuum loaders.
 Easy Installation
Install a single wire and conveniently located drops to connect the control to all receivers
and pumps.
 System Grows with Your Needs
Each Flexbus central control allows addition of up to 5 pumps and up to 24 receivers per
pump for a total of 120 receivers.
 Flexbus Lite
Included within the Maguire Weigh Scale Blender Touchscreen, Flexbus Lite enables local
control of a single pump and up to 9 receivers.
 Local Receiver Control
Provides ON/OFF and loading time convenience. No need to run back to the central
control.
 Full Featured Central Control
Adjustable load, unload, priority, proportioning, purge, blowback and alarm settings.
 Control over Communications
Flexbus provides communication support using Modbus TCP. See the Flexbus Modbus
register mapping document for more details.
Flexbus Loading Controller Features
 7” Color Touch Screen
 Control up to 5 pumps & 120 receivers (24 receivers per pump)
 Auto ID of receivers for easy system expansion
 Includes power supply and pump control board
 Audible and Visual Alarms
 Single wire CANbus connectivity
 Adjustable load, unload, priority, proportioning, purge, blowback and alarm settings
 24 VDC Control Voltage

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Flexbus Home Screen Overview
Live View Panel (gray area) - Displays the live view of Receivers Navigation Menu
Returns to Home
screen
Display Pumps
Changes the Live view
panel to Pumps
Event Log and
Alarm History
Flexbus
Firmware
Information
Setup
Enters password
protected setup
screens.
Receivers
Navigation / Setup of all Receivers
Pumps
Navigation / Setup of
all Pumps
Flexbus Setup and Configuration
Flexbus uses a MAC address to individually identify each Flexbus pump and
receiver. Identification and numeric assignment of each Flexbus pump and receiver
is setup within the Flexbus controller through the order that the pump or receiver is
turned on and discovered during the Pump Assignment routine and the Receiver
Assignment routine setup processes.
Once the initial setup has been completed, the Flexbus system will retain the setup
and identification of each pump (a single pump with Flexbus Lite) and each receiver
indefinitely. After the initial identification order and numeric assignment has been
saved, the operator can later make adjustments to the pump's numeric assignment
order and to the receiver numeric assignment order and assign a 4-character
alphanumeric identification name to each receiver.
Secondary Control Setup* - Flexbus has the option of installing a second
controller to mirror the primary control at a second location on the communication
line. To add a second controller, enter the password 12358 and select Secondary.
All initialization of pumps and receives must to be done on the Primary controller.
* excludes Flexbus Lite

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Enabling Flexbus Lite in the Weigh Scale Blender Touchscreen Controller
Flexbus Lite is an option that can be enabled within the Weigh Scale 4088 Touchscreen controller
allowing local control of a single pump and up to 9 receivers. Additional components are required
for blender loading including receivers equipped with Flexbus, a T-drop, a position hub, pump
module, and necessary cabling. Please see the Flexbus Lite component map on page 25 for
setup details.
How to enabled Flexbus Lite in the Maguire Weigh Scale Blender
Press Display will prompt for a password. (default: 22222)
Then press:
Press System Configuration Display will show the System Configuration categories.
Press Preferences Display will show preferences categories.
Press Flexbus Lite Display will show the Flexbus Lite Options screen.
Press Enabled Flexbus will be enabled displaying Flexbus menu button.
Press To save and exit or press the red X to cancel
and exit.
Press To access Flexbus Lite.
Press To toggle the display back to the Weigh Scale Blender
controller screen. When the Blender controller is displaying
the Weigh Scale Blender, Flexbus continues to operate. Press
the Flexbus button at any time to return to Flexbus.

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Flexbus System Setup Screen
Pump assignment is set through the SETUP screen. The setup screen is accessed
by pressing the Setup button on the right side of the screen.
On the HOME
screen, PRESS:
Pressing the SETUP button prompts for a password.
PRESS: 22222 Enter the password (default password is 22222)
Press to confirm password.
This enters the
Setup
screen. This screen contains several setup specific options.
Pumps and Receivers Setup Buttons
Pressing PUMPS or RECEIVERS
e
nters Setup for those devices
Navigation Menu
Returns to Home
screen
Display Pumps
Changes the Live
view panel to Pumps
Event Log and
Alarm History
Flexbus
Firmware
Information
Setup
Enters password
protected setup
screens.
Flexbus System Setup Options
Note: Pumps must be assigned before Receivers.
Note: Flexbus Lite uses a single pump and up to 9 receivers.

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Pump Assignment - Pumps must be assigned before Receivers.
Flexbus Lite (part of the Maguire 4088 TS Weigh Scale Blender) controls a single pump. The
Flexbus System can control of to 5 pumps. If you have two or more pumps (Flexbus only), turn
OFF all pumps prior to running Setup in the Flexbus controller, otherwise: To assign Pumps,
follow these instructions:
On the
HOME
screen,
PRESS:
Pressing the SETUP button prompts for a password.
PRESS: 22222 Enter the password (default password is 22222)
Press
to confirm password.
This enters the
Setup
screen. This screen contains several setup specific options.
To setup
Pumps:
PRESS:
Press the large Pumps button on the far left of the
screen.
This enters the PUMP assignment screen. This gray screen contains any previously assigned
pumps. For first time setup, this screen is probably blank and no pumps have been assigned.
At this time, turn on your Flexbus Pumps in the order that you want then to be assigned.
If you have a single pump, that pump
will appear on the screen and be
labeled with the number 1. If you
have multiple pumps, they will
appear on the screen and be
numbered in the order that they were
turned on. Pressing the pump icon
will allow you to re-assign the ID
number to a different unassigned
number.
PRESS:
To return to the Setup screen. When you return to the
Setup screen, the Pumps button will show the Setup
symbol on the Pumps button indicating that you are
still in the Pump Assignment mode.
PRESS:
To Exit the Pump Assignment Mode. Setup icon
overlaying the button will disappear indicating you are
out of Pump assignment mode.

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While in the Setup screen you can
go straight to setting up Receivers
without re-entering the password.
PRESS:
To enter the Receivers assignment screen.
See Next Page for Receivers Assignment
instructions.
Otherwise
,
to
exit
SETUP
...
PRESS: To exit the Setup screen.

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Receiver Assignment
NOTE: If you are already entered into SETUP, skip the password step and go to the below.
On the HOME
screen PRESS:
Pressing the SETUP button prompts for a password.
PRESS: 22222 Enter the password (default password is 22222)
Press
to confirm password.
This enters the Setup screen. This screen contains several setup specific options.
PRESS:
Press the large Receivers button to enter the Receiver
assignment screen.
The gray screen contains any previously assigned Receivers. For first time setup, this screen is
probably blank and no Receivers have been assigned. Turn on your Flexbus Receivers in
the order that you want then to be assigned.
Your receivers will appear on the screen and be numbered
in the order that they were turned on.
If necessary, pressing each receiver icon will allow you to
re-assign the ID number to a different unassigned number.
If you have more than 12 Receivers, use the Receiver page
navigation arrows to navigate to the next screen.
The Pump navigation arrows allow control of the pumps
assigned to the receivers to be taken offline / online. Press
the Pump symbol in this navigation panel toggles the
selected Pump online or offline.
PRESS:
To return to the Setup screen. When you return to the Setup
screen, the Receivers button will show the Setup symbol on
the pumps button indicating that you are still in the Receiver
Assignment mode.
PRESS:
To Exit the Receiver Assignment Mode. Setup icon will
disappear indicating you are out of Receiver assignment
mode.
PRESS: To exit the Setup screen.

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Receiver Configuration
The Receiver configuration
screen is accessible from the
Home screen. Pressing a
receiver on the Home
Screen, takes you to the
Receiver's Configuration
screen. The receiver that
you are configuring is
identified by the Receiver's
ID number on the receiver
images on this screen. You
can select another Receiver
by using the Receiver
navigation arrows at the
bottom center of this screen.
Receiver Navigation
Receiver Navigation and Status Panel - This multi-function
panel displays messages and receiver status, allows for
navigation to each Receiver's configuration screen using the
arrow buttons, and allows the receiver to be turned OFF or ON.
The receiver symbol can display the following states:
Pressing the Receiver symbol toggles receiver OFF or ON. This symbol
indicates that the receiver is turned off and will not run.
This symbol indicates that the controller has lost communication with the
receiver. The receiver will not run in this state.
Receiver Configuration Fields
Blowback - Blowback is a pulse of air to clear the filter. Blowback has two
configuration fields. Skip cycle defines the number of cycles the receiver will skip
between blowback pulses. Default for Skip Cycle is 3. Setting Skip Cycle to 0
(zero) will pulse every time. Time Interval is a multiplication factor of 400ms to
pressurize the charge canister. Default
Time Interval
is
1
(1
=
400ms).
Load Time - The time in seconds that the receiver will load.

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Load Retry - The number of times the receiver will try to successfully load
material and satisfy the sensor. Exceeding this retry count will cause the receiver
to alarm.
Dump Time - The time in seconds that the receiver will remain open during the
dump cycle.
Pump Assignment - The ID number of the pump that this receiver is assigned to.
Layers - Number of layers Regrind will be dispensed in with natural. Zero turns on
automatic layering. Maximum 4 layers.
Percent of Regrind - When a non-zero % value is specified, this will dispense
regrind as a % of load time. Proportioning valve is controlled by time.
Purge Time - The time in seconds that the purge valve will open to purge the
convey line. (Purge time follows Load time).
Priority - Sets the order of importance of the receivers. Setting
a receiver to level 1 sets to the highest priority, while setting to
level 5 sets to the lowest priority. Higher priority receivers
receive material first while lower priority receivers receive
material later.
Layering Proportioning valve - This symbol represents the Virgin (Natural) /
Regrind % material layering on the input side of the receiver.
Purge - This symbol represents the purge valve. When purging, the
symbol will show a blue arrow.
The Receiver's label and defaults can be reset by touching the large receiver
image in the center of the screen.
Press the info button to display the ID Number, Serial Number, firmware and the
label of the loader. From this screen the loaders label can be set or changed.
If info button is not displayed, press the image of the pump.

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Pump Configuration
Pressing the pump button in the right navigation takes you to the Pump
overview screen and then pressing a pump in this overview screen will
open the Pump's Configuration screen. The pump that you are
configuring is identified by the pump's ID label on the pump's image on
this screen. You can select another pump by using the pump
navigation arrows at the bottom center of this screen.
Pump Overview Screen
Pump Configuration Screen
Pump Navigation
Pump Navigation and Status Panel - This multi-function panel
displays messages and pump status, allows for navigation to each
pump configuration screen using of the arrow buttons, and allows the
pump to be turned OFF or ON.
The pump symbol can display the following states:
Pressing the pump symbol toggles the pump OFF or ON. Message will
display PUMP OFF.
This symbol indicates that the pump has lost communication. The pump
will not run in this state. Message will display PUMP LOST COM.

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Pump Configuration Fields
Blowback - Blowback is a pulse of air to clear the filter. Blowback has two
configuration fields. Skip cycle defines the number of Bypass cycles skipped
between each blowback pulse. Default for Skip Cycle is 10. Setting Skip Cycle to
0 (zero) will pulse every time. Time Interval is a multiplication factor of 400ms to
pressurize the charge canister. Default Time Interval is
5
(1=400ms).
IDLE TIME - The time in minutes that the pump runs after the last convey request
before shutting off.
BYPASS - The time delay in 10ths of seconds (0-50, zero seconds to 5 seconds)
before the Bypass valve opens after all receivers are satisfied.
PURGE RATIO - The % of time split between two purge valves. Used to clear
material that overshoots the receiver.
PUMP - Selects between pump A or pump B outputs.
Press the info button to display the ID Number, Serial Number, firmware and the
label of the loader. From this screen the loaders label can be set or changed.
If info button is not displayed, press the image of the pump.

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Removing Receivers or Pumps from the configuration
If a pump or receiver needs to be removed from the configuration, it can be removed using this
procedure.
On the HOME
screen PRESS:
Pressing the SETUP button prompts for a
password.
PRESS: 22222 Enter the password (default password is 22222)
Press to confirm password.
This enters the
Setup
screen. This screen contains several setup specific options.
PRESS:
or
Press the large Receiver or Pump button
depending on which device you want to remove.
The screen will contain any previously assigned devices (Pumps or Receivers).
A device must be turned off or communication must be disconnected to remove the
device. When a device is turned off or communication to the device is disconnected, the loader
or pump icon will show a red X over it. The red X enables the option for the device to be
removed by
press
ing the device.
PRESS: or
To remove the pump or loader that you want to
remove.
For Receivers, a prompt to remove the receiver will be shown. If a pump is being removed, a
prompt to remove all receivers from this pump will be shown.
PRESS:
To return to the Setup screen. When you return to
the Setup screen, the Receivers button will show
the Setup symbol on the pumps button indicating
that you are still in the Receiver Assignment mode.
PRESS: or
To Exit the Assignment Mode. Setup icon will
disappear indicating you are out of the assignment
mode.
PRESS: To exit the Setup screen.

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Flexbus System Setup Options
The Setup screen also allows for setting: Date and time, screensaver timeout,
screen brightness, screen calibration, updating Flexbus controller and
receiver/pump firmware, changing the password, language selection and date
format. To enter Setup press the Setup button on the home screen. Default
password is 22222.
Set Date and Time
Press the field you would like to edit. Enter the current Date or Time by
first pressing to select the field.
Press CE to clear the current date or time.
Then enter the Date or Time as it would be displayed left to right. Press
the green check when complete.
Set Screensaver Timeout, Set Screen Brightness, Calibrate Screen
Screen Saver is the elapsed time in minutes until an inactive (untouched)
display will blank the screen and show the screen saver. Setting the
screen saver to 00 will disable the screen saver. The Brightness slider
allows the brightness of the screen to be adjusted. Calibrate set the
calibration of the touch screen's X-Y coordinates. To complete, follow the
prompts. Press the green check when complete.
Update Flexbus Touchscreen Firmware
Requires a firmware update provided by Maguire Products Inc. Copy
firmware to USB and insert USB into the controllers USB port. Press this
Update button. Press the green check to start the update. The
firmware update will be copied from the drive to the controller. When the
copy has completed, you will be prompted to turn toggle power (off/on).
Update will be verified and applied on reboot of the controller.
Update Receiver and Pump Firmware
Requires a firmware update provided by Maguire Products Inc. Copy
firmware (.XUF file) to USB and insert USB into the controllers USB port.
Press this Update button. Press the green check to start the update.
The firmware update will be copied from the flash drive to the Pumps and
Receivers that require the update (up-to-date firmware will not be
changed). When the copy has completed, you will be prompted to turn
toggle power (off/on). Updates to devices are logged in the Alarm/Event
log.
Change Passwords
Set the Operator password and the Administrator password.
Operator Password - When enabled, all Pump and Receiver
parameter fields are password protected.
Administrator Password - Changes the Administrator
password.

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Type the new password, then type the password again in the 2nd field to
confirm. Valid passwords are numbers 0-9, 1 to 6 characters long. Press
the green check when complete.
Set Language, Set Date Format
Sets the language (if applicable in firmware update) and Sets the Date
Format to US or European. Press the green check when complete.
Pump Alarm Setup
Enables or disables pump Filter Alarm and pump Motor Failure Alarm.
Filter Alarm - On power up, system detects if filter is present. During
pump operation system detects a clogged filter.
Motor Failure Alarm - Optional motor failure detection. See wiring
diagram on page 22.
Press the green check
when complete.
TCP/IP Configuration
Enter the IP address for the Flexbus controller for Modbus TCP
communications. MAC address is provided on-screen for DHCP. See the
Maguire Modbus Register Mapping document for more information.

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Flexbus Controller Main Screen Details
Live Status Panel
Displays the live status of all receivers.
See below for receiver symbol representation.
Navigation Menu
Returns to Home
screen from any
screen.
Display Pumps
Changes the Live view
panel to Pumps
Alarm History
Displays red when there
is an alarm notification.
Flexbus
Firmware
Information
Setup
Enters password
protected setup screens.
Receivers
Navigation / Setup of all Receivers
Pumps
Navigation / Setup of all Pumps
Live Status Panel
In the Live Status Panel, the receivers will display their current status. See the next
page for a description of each live receiver status symbol.
If you have more than 12 receivers, use the receiver navigation arrows to view other
pages of receivers.
Pressing any of the receiver symbols in the Live Status Panel will display the
Receiver Configuration screen for that specific receiver. See Receiver
Configuration for more information on configuring receivers.

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What the Receiver Symbols Represent:
Receiver is online and idle. Lost communication with receiver.
Cause may be receiver's power is off
or a disconnected communication
wire.
Receiver is inactive. Receiver is alarming.
Virgin material filling
receiver.
Regrind material filling receiver.
Regrind Layering Proportional Loading
Demand for material. Material discharging
Virgin material only
purging.
Regrind material only purging.
Proportioned material
purging.
Blowback active.
Cleaning receiver's air filter.