PCS TC50 Series Troubleshooting guide

Congratulations on your purchase of your
We trust you will find the controller software easy to work with.
This booklet is a simple guide to getting you started using the system.
Before powering up the system, make sure you have the power plug connected to a
supply. Next, make sure
your hot runner
Turn on the main power switch
The PCS logo will appear on your screen at startup
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Congratulations on your purchase of your
TC50
Temperature Controller
We trust you will find the controller software easy to work with.
This booklet is a simple guide to getting you started using the system.
Before powering up the system, make sure you have the power plug connected to a
your hot runner
cables are properly connected
Turn on the main power switch
The PCS logo will appear on your screen at startup
Hot Runner Temperature Controller
Temperature Controller
This booklet is a simple guide to getting you started using the system.
Before powering up the system, make sure you have the power plug connected to a
230-240V
cables are properly connected
.

At this time you will hear the alarm sounding which
over to the main s
creen. On the RH side you will find the alarm button. Touch it and the alarm will
turn off.
The first
thing you will need to do each time you start the controller is to LOG in. On the top tool
bar touch the
button.
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At this time you will hear the alarm sounding which
is normal. Touch the screen and it will change
creen. On the RH side you will find the alarm button. Touch it and the alarm will
thing you will need to do each time you start the controller is to LOG in. On the top tool
button.
Next pick the button and
window will pop up
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is normal. Touch the screen and it will change
creen. On the RH side you will find the alarm button. Touch it and the alarm will
thing you will need to do each time you start the controller is to LOG in. On the top tool
window will pop up

Type in the password and then Enter.
There are 3 levels of passwords
Level 1
Type in (1,1,1,1) Enter
Level 2
Type in (2.2.2.2) Enter
Level 3
Type in (3,3,3,3,) Enter
You are now ready to set up the controller to run.
N
ow pick in the darker gray area next to the zone number you want to set up.
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Type in the password and then Enter.
There are 3 levels of passwords
Type in (1,1,1,1) Enter
This is the basic level
Type in (2.2.2.2) Enter
This is the intermediate level
Type in (3,3,3,3,) Enter
This
is the advanced / management leve
You are now ready to set up the controller to run.
ow pick in the darker gray area next to the zone number you want to set up.
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is the advanced / management leve
l
ow pick in the darker gray area next to the zone number you want to set up.

Below is the view of the individual zone set up page. On this
control this zone.
Step 1:
Pick the type of heater you are setting up (TIP / M.F) "TIP" is for
manifold.
It is important to select the correct heater type, so the control runs the soft start and au
correctly
Step 2:
We recommend you select a zone for each zone to Slave to, if you lose your TC on this
heater zone for example if zone 1
another nozzle zone. The system will
running.
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Below is the view of the individual zone set up page. On this
page,
you will set up all the options to
Pick the type of heater you are setting up (TIP / M.F) "TIP" is for
It is important to select the correct heater type, so the control runs the soft start and au
We recommend you select a zone for each zone to Slave to, if you lose your TC on this
heater zone for example if zone 1
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8 are nozzle zones you will want all of these zones to slave off
another nozzle zone. The system will
automatically look for this zon
e if
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you will set up all the options to
Pick the type of heater you are setting up (TIP / M.F) "TIP" is for
nozzle / "M.F" is for
It is important to select the correct heater type, so the control runs the soft start and au
to tuning
We recommend you select a zone for each zone to Slave to, if you lose your TC on this
8 are nozzle zones you will want all of these zones to slave off
e if
the TC fails and will keep

Step 3:
Under the alarm column, you may want to set up the upper and lower limits before the
alarm activates. If you set these points, make sure you turn on the alarms (green"on" /
Step 4: Finally,
you will now set the temperature y
side (S
et Value is the temperature you want the zone to run at)
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Under the alarm column, you may want to set up the upper and lower limits before the
alarm activates. If you set these points, make sure you turn on the alarms (green"on" /
you will now set the temperature you want to run at. This is located on the top RH
et Value is the temperature you want the zone to run at)
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Under the alarm column, you may want to set up the upper and lower limits before the
alarm activates. If you set these points, make sure you turn on the alarms (green"on" /
gray "off").
ou want to run at. This is located on the top RH

Things to consider:
Under the Control column, there is the Manual
Manual:
If you know what power % works for this zone, program this setting if the TC fails, the
controller will automatically change to this setting.
Boost Temp. :
Shows the amount above set point you w
the amount you feel would best work for your application.
Standby Temp. :
This temp setting is the amount you want the heater to lower to, below set point
when the system would be sitting
At this point,
you have made all the basic settings you want to control this zone. Now select the
to save these settings
The screen will go back to showing all the zones. If you want to use these same
settings on the other
similar
on the RH side. Select this icon
The next window that will appear will list all the features of each zone. You can pick the feature /
features you want to copy to other zones or you can pick the
to pick all features.
After you pick the items to copy select the
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Under the Control column, there is the Manual
setting / Boost setting / Standby set point.
If you know what power % works for this zone, program this setting if the TC fails, the
controller will automatically change to this setting.
Shows the amount above set point you would like the boost to go up.
the amount you feel would best work for your application.
This temp setting is the amount you want the heater to lower to, below set point
when the system would be sitting
idle (not molding parts).
you have made all the basic settings you want to control this zone. Now select the
to save these settings
.
The screen will go back to showing all the zones. If you want to use these same
similar
zones , open the
same zone you just set up. Now look for the
on the RH side. Select this icon
.
The next window that will appear will list all the features of each zone. You can pick the feature /
features you want to copy to other zones or you can pick the
After you pick the items to copy select the
to accept.
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setting / Boost setting / Standby set point.
If you know what power % works for this zone, program this setting if the TC fails, the
ould like the boost to go up.
You can put in
This temp setting is the amount you want the heater to lower to, below set point
you have made all the basic settings you want to control this zone. Now select the
The screen will go back to showing all the zones. If you want to use these same
same zone you just set up. Now look for the
The next window that will appear will list all the features of each zone. You can pick the feature /

The next window will allow you to pick which zones you want to copy your settings to.
Again you select each zone individually or pick the
to
accept and copy all your settings to the other zones
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The next window will allow you to pick which zones you want to copy your settings to.
Again you select each zone individually or pick the
to select all
accept and copy all your settings to the other zones
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The next window will allow you to pick which zones you want to copy your settings to.
to select all
. Finally select the

Once you have
completed this step, you should have all your (TIP) nozzle zones set up to the same
profile follow the same steps to set your manifold (M.F) zones.
When you look at the main window, you will see that the nozzles will look like nozzles and the
manifold zones will look like manifolds.
If you have a Feeder bushing on your system, set this zone as your last zone and set it as a nozzle
zone.
Nozzle zon
es (TIP)
Manifold
zones (
Start Button
Now that you have customized all your
in the Top RH corner to start the system running.
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completed this step, you should have all your (TIP) nozzle zones set up to the same
profile follow the same steps to set your manifold (M.F) zones.
When you look at the main window, you will see that the nozzles will look like nozzles and the
manifold zones will look like manifolds.
If you have a Feeder bushing on your system, set this zone as your last zone and set it as a nozzle
es (TIP)
zones (
M.F)
Now that you have customized all your
zones,
you are ready to run. Click the
in the Top RH corner to start the system running.
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completed this step, you should have all your (TIP) nozzle zones set up to the same
When you look at the main window, you will see that the nozzles will look like nozzles and the
If you have a Feeder bushing on your system, set this zone as your last zone and set it as a nozzle
you are ready to run. Click the

Optional items to consider.
A) Mold Self Diagnostics
This feature is found under the
Any time you are sta
rting a new hot runner system or a system that has recently been repaired
would be a good idea to run this program. This feature will heat up each zone to the temperature
you set it up for (rise Temp.) The delay time is the time the system waits before going to the next
zone to test. When the test is done you will have the zone number in green if it is good, red if there
is an issue. To start the test
push the button.
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Optional items to consider.
:
This feature is found under the
button on the top tool bar.
rting a new hot runner system or a system that has recently been repaired
would be a good idea to run this program. This feature will heat up each zone to the temperature
you set it up for (rise Temp.) The delay time is the time the system waits before going to the next
zone to test. When the test is done you will have the zone number in green if it is good, red if there
is an issue. To start the test
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rting a new hot runner system or a system that has recently been repaired
, it
would be a good idea to run this program. This feature will heat up each zone to the temperature
you set it up for (rise Temp.) The delay time is the time the system waits before going to the next
zone to test. When the test is done you will have the zone number in green if it is good, red if there

If you want to review the details of the test or save them, go under the Mold button at the top tool
bar and select Dia
gnosis Record. From
Zone: Zone NO
Amp: Heater amperage
TC: Thermocouple status
HT: Heater status
Fuse: Fuse status
TRIAC: TRIAC status
Wire: Wiring error
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If you want to review the details of the test or save them, go under the Mold button at the top tool
gnosis Record. From
here, you can save the details
onto a Flash Drive
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If you want to review the details of the test or save them, go under the Mold button at the top tool
onto a Flash Drive
.

B) Synchronous Heating
Under the
button on the top tool bar, turn this feature on. This will restrict the nozzles to
heat up at the same pace of the Manifold heater zones.
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:
button on the top tool bar, turn this feature on. This will restrict the nozzles to
heat up at the same pace of the Manifold heater zones.
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button on the top tool bar, turn this feature on. This will restrict the nozzles to

C) Slave Zone :
This feature is good to set up when you program you system at the start. For each zone you are
using it is a good idea to give the zone the name of another zone that runs the same. For
your nozz
le zones run all the same. For Nozzle 1 you would put
fails while the system is running, then this
D) Manual Mode :
It is a good idea to put the power
will automatically switch to slave the zone or manual run the zone when the TC fails, if you have
made these settings at the beginning. During the
zone on the main screen. This will show you what
temperature.
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This feature is good to set up when you program you system at the start. For each zone you are
using it is a good idea to give the zone the name of another zone that runs the same. For
le zones run all the same. For Nozzle 1 you would put
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ozzle 2 as the slave zone. If the TC
fails while the system is running, then this heater will follow the TC from Nozzle 2 a
It is a good idea to put the power
percentage
you want to run your zone
will automatically switch to slave the zone or manual run the zone when the TC fails, if you have
made these settings at the beginning. During the
first
run, you can watch the
zone on the main screen. This will show you what
percentage
the zone works at to maintain
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This feature is good to set up when you program you system at the start. For each zone you are
using it is a good idea to give the zone the name of another zone that runs the same. For
example,
ozzle 2 as the slave zone. If the TC
heater will follow the TC from Nozzle 2 a
utomatically.
you want to run your zone
if a TC fails. The controller
will automatically switch to slave the zone or manual run the zone when the TC fails, if you have
run, you can watch the
percentage of each
the zone works at to maintain

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