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www.conairgroup.com USER GUIDE UGB011-0208 TrueBlend™ Gravimetric Blender Software Version V2.9.1 USER INSTRUCTIONS • About this operating manual •

User Instructions TrueBlend™ 8 Edition: February 2008 1.2 Layout of the manual This manual is classified into several main parts: • User informat

Operation TrueBlend™ 98 Edition: February 2008 Printer Î Select the printer. Changes of language and printer remain in effect until the program i

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 99 NOTE If both print modes are used simultaneously print errors may occur in some circumstances. T

Operation TrueBlend™ 100 Edition: February 2008 7.15 System setup Different settings can be made in the system, such as station name, operating la

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 101 7.16 Panel setup Screen settings can be made here. Contrast Î Set the contrast (brightness) of th

Operation TrueBlend™ 102 Edition: February 2008 Module number (for service users only!) (Level 3) Î Input the module number of the control-ler (

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 103 7.18 Maintenance In the "Overview" screen Î Press . The "Settings" screen app

Operation TrueBlend™ 104 Edition: February 2008 Maintenance prompt The maintenance prompt appears every three months. It indicates that it is time

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 105 7.19 Hopper loaders (Optional) 7.19.1 Go to Material loading (conveying) overview screen Î Pres

Operation TrueBlend™ 106 Edition: February 2008 2. Status: Material conveying The arrow to the right indicates the status "Material conveying

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 107 7.19.3 Changes to Loader Screen Î Press a hopper loader icon in the "Loader status" s

TrueBlend™ User Instructions Edition: February 2008 9 1.3 Meaning of safety information Safety instructions are placed before the work steps. Rea

Operation TrueBlend™ 108 Edition: February 2008 7.19.5 Settings Settings Î In the loader “status” and “setup” screens press to open the settings

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 109 connected using an ethernet switch and straight through ethernet cables. See your computer technic

Operation TrueBlend™ 110 Edition: February 2008 Î To set this system up, enter the loader configuration screen on blender 2. Any loader on blend

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 111 In this example, when a loader on blender 2 has a demand, it will send it’s request to the waitin

Operation TrueBlend™ 112 Edition: February 2008 1. Change the WCN values for all loaders in blender 1 and 2 to 240. The loaders will then use the

TrueBlend™ Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting Edition: February 2008 113 8.0 Alarm messages and troubleshooting 8.1 Signaling alarm message • Th

Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting TrueBlend™ 114 Edition: February 2008 8.3 Deciphering Alarm Messages In front of some alarm messages you may se

TrueBlend™ Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting Edition: February 2008 115 Alarm Message Possible Cause Solution or Too much material. Display of

Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting TrueBlend™ 116 Edition: February 2008 Alarm Message Possible Cause Solution OK: Batch is stopped after conf

TrueBlend™ Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting Edition: February 2008 117 Alarm message "Door open" Meaning of alarm Correction • While

User Instructions TrueBlend™ 10 Edition: February 2008 1.4 Pictograms for safety and information In this operating manual you will find sections

Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting TrueBlend™ 118 Edition: February 2008 Alarm message No slave or Slave disconnected Meaning of alarm Correction

TrueBlend™ Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting Edition: February 2008 119 8.6 Diagnostic Overview Screens (for service users only!) (Level 3) Access

Alarm Messages and Troubleshooting TrueBlend™ 120 Edition: February 2008 The bottom line, from left to right, shows an icon when “ON” for the weig

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 121 9.0 Maintenance and repair This chapter contains detailed maintenance and repair inst

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 122 Edition: February 2008 9.2 Before starting work Before starting work, the following conditions must be met.

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 123 9.4 Mixing chamber instructions To Remove Mixing Chamber: 1 Turn all 1/4-turn fast

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 124 Edition: February 2008 9.5 Maintenance work Î Monthly maintenance work Drain water separator Î Loosen the

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 125 9.5.1 Annual maintenance work NOTE The battery must be replaced during operation.

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 126 Edition: February 2008 Î Make sure the new battery is correctly aligned (see symbol on the battery socket).

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 127 9.6 Repair work 9.6.1 Calibrate/adjust a sensor with no material present IMPORTANT

TrueBlend™ Safety Edition: February 2008 11 2.0 Safety 2.1 General This chapter contains basic safety instructions for working with the gravimetri

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 128 Edition: February 2008 IMPORTANT Do not hold longer than 5 seconds. Holding 10 seconds locks the sensor.

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 129 9.6.1.1 Calibrate/adjust a sensor with material present 1 Press the button and k

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 130 Edition: February 2008 9.6.1.2 Unlocking a sensor 1 Press for at least 10s. At first the green LED flas

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 131 NOTE Under a strong static charge the sensor can also be screwed 2-3 mm further into

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 132 Edition: February 2008 5 Once the sensor is installed and adjusted hold a finger over the front of the sens

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 133 Assemble in reverse order. NOTE Note the stroke when installing, otherwise the desi

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 134 Edition: February 2008 CAUTION! MATERIAL DAMAGE! Forces and torque that are exerted on the load cell when

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 135 [1] Bracket for weigh bin [2] Screws [3] Screws [4] Load cell [5] Stop screw [6] Lock

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 136 Edition: February 2008 9.6.5 TrueBlend Weigh Bin Mount Installation and Adjustment models TB45 and TB100

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 137 4 The weigh bin mount should slide on easily with no interference between the two

Safety TrueBlend™ 12 Edition: February 2008 SLIDE GATE/MIX CHAMBER NEVER use your fingers to move a sticking slide gate under the mix cham-ber.

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 138 Edition: February 2008 Load cell edge 6 If the weigh bin slides on the pins but excessive movement exists (

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 139 9.6.6 Load Cell Removal and Installation for Trueblend models, TB250, TB500 and TB90

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 140 Edition: February 2008 Removal. Î Removal of one load cell (both load cells in the unit follow the same pro

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 141 Î Installation of one load cell (both load cells in the unit follow the same procedu

Maintenance and Repair TrueBlend™ 142 Edition: February 2008 Î The load cell upward motion stop bolt (figure 22, item 4) and lock nut (figure 22,

TrueBlend™ Maintenance and Repair Edition: February 2008 143 9.6.7 Replacing controller Determining blender model See 7.7.3 Input TrueBlend Model.

Decommissioning and Disposalr TrueBlend™ 144 Edition: February 2008 10.0 Decommissioning and disposal 10.1 Decommissioning the unit Î Switch the

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 145 11.0 Appendix 11.1 Menu structure 11.1.1 Operating levels/password level The different operatin

Appendix TrueBlend™ 146 Edition: February 2008 11.1.2 Menu overview/dosing unit

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 147 11.1.3 Menu overview/conveying Optional

TrueBlend™ Safety Edition: February 2008 13 Do not make any changes to the unit. Any changes may adversely affect the safety of the unit. Designat

Appendix TrueBlend™ 148 Edition: February 2008 11.1.4 System settings menu

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 149 11.1.5 Unit settings menu

Appendix TrueBlend™ 150 Edition: February 2008 11.1.6 Conveyor settings menu

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 151 11.1.7 Operating time menu

Appendix TrueBlend™ 152 Edition: February 2008 12.0 Appendix: Addendum for Retrofit Blenders 12.1 Retrofit Control Blender Start up Procedures

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 153 3 Enter the default flow rates into the blender control on the dosing rate screen. 4 Select the

Appendix TrueBlend™ 154 Edition: February 2008 13.0 Appendix 13.1 Blow off installation instruction sheet 1 Mark location of hole that will ne

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 155 9 Route item 6 between 5 and 7 and insert. 10 Re-install sensor and wiring. Adjust flow through

Appendix TrueBlend™ 156 Edition: February 2008 14.0 Appendix 14.1 Replacing the TrueBlend Touch Screen Control 1 Disconnect and lockout the ma

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 157 The controls are designed to be compatible with previous product releases. The model and wiring re

Safety TrueBlend™ 14 Edition: February 2008 2.5 Sources of danger The unit is manufactured to comply with the state of the art in technology and

Appendix TrueBlend™ 158 Edition: February 2008 We’re Here to Help Conair has made the largest investment in customer support in the plastics indu

TrueBlend™ Appendix Edition: February 2008 159 Equipment Guarantee Conair guarantees the machinery and equipment on this order, for a period as d

TrueBlend™ Safety Edition: February 2008 15 The sources of danger and the consequences are shown in more detail below: Danger source Consequences

Safety TrueBlend™ 16 Edition: February 2008 Danger source Consequences Pneumatic seal on the discharge slide gate2 at bottom of mix chamber D

TrueBlend™ Safety Edition: February 2008 17 2.6 Safety devices Safety devices protect your health and your life. Do not operate the unit without e

Safety TrueBlend™ 18 Edition: February 2008 Safety device Safety function Safety guard Prevents injury by crushing and impact at the pneu-mat

TrueBlend™ Safety Edition: February 2008 19 2.7 Warning symbols on the unit The instructional, warning and prohibition signs on the unit are a co

Safety TrueBlend™ 20 Edition: February 2008 2.7.2 Meaning of warning symbols on the unit Symbol Meaning Explanation Warning of hazardous elec

TrueBlend™ Safety Edition: February 2008 21 2.9 Information for operating and maintenance personnel Persons who are required to operate and maint

TPBM024-0207MODELS TB45-4Performance characteristicsBatch size lb {g} 1.0 {450}Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}*200 {91}Bin capacity - main ing

TPBM025-0207MODELS TB100-4Performance characteristicsBatch size lb {g} 2.2 {1000}Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}*450 {204}Bin capacity - main

MODELS TB250-4 TB250-6Performance characteristicsBatch size lb {g} 5.5 {2500} 5.5 {2500}Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}*1000 {454} 800 {363}Bi

MODELS TB250R-4Performance characteristicsBatch size lb {g} 5.5 {2500}Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}*800 {363}Bin capacity - main ingredient

TPBS027-0207MODELS TB500-4 TB500-6Performance characteristicsBatch size lb {g} 11 {5000} 11 {5000}Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}*1550 {703} 1

TPBS028-0207MODELS TB900-4 TB900-6Performance characteristicsBatch size lb {g} 19.8 {9000} 19.8 {9000}Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}*3500 {15

Copyright © 2008 Conair The information contained in these operating instructions, including any transla-tion thereof, is the property of Conai

SPECIFICATION NOTES* Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb/ft3pelletized material and using all standard valve sizes.Use of reducer inserts wil

TPBS032-0706SPECIFICATION NOTES* Maximum throughput rates are based on 35 lb/ft3pelletized material and using all standard valve sizes.Use of reducer

TPBS033-0706 Front viewSide viewABC6554MODELS TB3500-4 TB3500-5 TB3500-6Performance characteristicsBatch size lbs {g} 77 {35000} 77 {35000} 77 {

TrueBlend™ Technical Specifications Edition: February 2008 31

Technical Specifications TrueBlend™ 32 Edition: February 2008

TrueBlend™ Transport and Setup Edition: February 2008 33 4.0 Transport and setup 4.1 Unpacking CAUTION! MATERIAL DAMAGE! Forces that are exerte

Transport and Setup TrueBlend™ 34 Edition: February 2008 4.3 Setup The unit can be mounted on the processing machine or operated as a centralized

TrueBlend™ Transport and Setup Edition: February 2008 35 4.5 Making connections 4.5.1 Compressed air connection Î Connect the air hose [1] to th

Transport and Setup TrueBlend™ 36 Edition: February 2008 4.5.3 Hopper loader connection (option) 4 positionPosition 1Position 2Position 3Position

TrueBlend™ Structure and Function Edition: February 2008 37 5.0 Structure and function 5.1 Structure of the unit [1] Hopper loader [2] Supply h

Contents TrueBlend™ 2 Edition: February 2008 Contents 1.0 User instructions...

Structure and Function TrueBlend™ 38 Edition: February 2008 5.2 Brief description of the functional units (Item numbers refer to diagram on pre

TrueBlend™ Structure and Function Edition: February 2008 39 5.3.1 For four component blenders Based on the blender size, the volume of the blend

Structure and Function TrueBlend™ 40 Edition: February 2008 6 positionPosition 1Position 2Position 3Position 4Position 5Position 6

TrueBlend™ Structure and Function Edition: February 2008 41 5.4.1 Gravimetric mode – General The metering sequence is identical as outlined below

Structure and Function TrueBlend™ 42 Edition: February 2008 IMPORTANT Your most critical component should be in the bins with the smaller valve

TrueBlend™ Structure and Function Edition: February 2008 43 5.4.3 Volumetric mode Volumetric mode is an emergency mode and must only be used if th

Operation TrueBlend™ 44 Edition: February 2008 7.1.1 Switch on main switch Î Switch the main switch to "l" (ON). The start screen

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 45 7.2 Menu structure For an overview of the menu structure with the various operating levels (Levels

Operation TrueBlend™ 46 Edition: February 2008 Loader settings screen SETTINGS This screen is accessible from the “Loader Status” and all othe

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 47 Help button HELP Press this button to find help on specific functions (online help is not yet

TrueBlend™ Contents Edition: February 2008 3 4.5.2 Electrical connection...

Operation TrueBlend™ 48 Edition: February 2008 7.3.2 Explanation of keypad screens Input with keypad When operating the controller you are prompt

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 49 Scroll Press the right/left arrows to scroll forward and back (e.g. with settings for components or

Operation TrueBlend™ 50 Edition: February 2008 7.4 Starting and stopping the blending process 7.4.1 Starting blender process (with set values or

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 51 7.4.3 Restarting after EMERGENCY STOP Î Switch the main power switch on. Switching on within two

Operation TrueBlend™ 52 Edition: February 2008 7.5.2 Switching off in emergency Î Switch the main switch off. The power supply is interrupted. I

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 53 7.6 Logging in/logging out 7.6.1 User levels and password input (for service users only!) (Level

Operation TrueBlend™ 54 Edition: February 2008 7.6.3 Auto logout (for service users only!) (Level 3) The system has an auto logout function. This

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 55 7.6.4 Parameters/Global Reset (for service users only!) (Level 3) The overscreen Î Press the butt

Operation TrueBlend™ 56 Edition: February 2008 7.7 Start-up IMPORTANT Please remove the protective film on the touchscreen control for optimum p

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 57 NOTE If the unit is running or is being calibrated, it is locked to prevent testing of the manual

Contents TrueBlend™ 4 Edition: February 2008 7.7 Start-up...

Operation TrueBlend™ 58 Edition: February 2008 Checking weigh bins, mixers and dis-charge slide gates Press the buttons beside the unit icon to te

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 59 Î To the right of the mixer icon press the middle or . The mixing blades must rotate. Î Open t

Operation TrueBlend™ 60 Edition: February 2008 7.7.2 Calibrating NOTE Conair recommends performing a manual calibration at start-up or material

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 61 Zero calibration Î Press . "0" is displayed for "Actual Weight". Full calibra

Operation TrueBlend™ 62 Edition: February 2008 Model Calibration Weight TB045 750 g TB100 1,250 g TB250 3,000 g TB500 6,000 g TB900 10,000 g

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 63 7.7.2.2 Calibrating material throughput The material throughput calibration is automatically run on

Operation TrueBlend™ 64 Edition: February 2008 "1" indicates the material hopper number. You can scroll forward and back with the arrows

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 65 7.7.3 Input TrueBlend Model/Name (for service users only!) (Level 3) Î In the "Overview"

Operation TrueBlend™ 66 Edition: February 2008 7.7.4 Input TrueBlend name Î In the "Overview" screen press the TrueBlend icon. The &qu

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 67 The batch size limit multiplier controls the maximum batch dispensed, regardless of the condition o

TrueBlend™ Contents Edition: February 2008 5 7.17 System info ...

Operation TrueBlend™ 68 Edition: February 2008 Î Next enter the target weight in the next panel position. The units will be either “lbs” or “kg”

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 69 NOTE When the target value has been reached, a screen mask will appear indicating “Target weight o

Operation TrueBlend™ 70 Edition: February 2008 7.7.6 Advanced Operation Settings (Password level 3 only) Advanced Operation Settings are accesse

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 71 The settling time is the time after a component dispensed into the weigh bin, while multiple weight

Operation TrueBlend™ 72 Edition: February 2008 Flow Control Valve time – The flow valve time is the time that the material valve under the mixing

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 73 7.7.7 Natural Blend button – The Natural Blend button, when selected, ensures that the blender wil

Operation TrueBlend™ 74 Edition: February 2008 7.8 Blending process 7.8.1 Assigning components – factory default setting The components are assig

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 75 6 positionPosition 1Position 2Position 3Position 4Position 5Position 6 F

Operation TrueBlend™ 76 Edition: February 2008 7.8.2 Example of a mixing process Initial values: Total batch weight: 1000 g (TB Model TB100) N

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 77 7.8.3 Typical dispense cycle based (7.8.2) settings 1st Step: regrind is metered regrind 20% of

Contents TrueBlend™ 6 Edition: February 2008 9.6.5 TrueBlend Weigh Bin Mount Installation and Adjustment models TB45 and TB100...

Operation TrueBlend™ 78 Edition: February 2008 If too much or too little was metered in a batch, this is compensated accordingly The metering proc

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 79 7.9.1 Input of material percentages Î Input the percentage for the material component by pressing

Operation TrueBlend™ 80 Edition: February 2008 7.9.3 Input Alarm mode Every material component can be assigned a specific alarm mode. The alarm m

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 81 7.10 TrueBlend Setup Operating mode, batch weight, mixing time and interval time can be set in True

Operation TrueBlend™ 82 Edition: February 2008 7.10.2 Setting Weigh Bin Batch Weight Materials with a lower bulk densities (ca. <35 lb/cu ft)

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 83 7.10.3 Setting Mixing time The mixing time shows how long a batch is mixed after discharge from th

Operation TrueBlend™ 84 Edition: February 2008 7.11 Working with recipes Recipes are used so constant and recurring production processes can sim

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 85 7.11.3 Save a new recipe Î Press to assign a recipe name and to save the recipe. 7.11.4 Naming

Operation TrueBlend™ 86 Edition: February 2008 The formula for all components is displayed below in the component view. When it is saved the curre

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 87 Î Select the recipe that you want to de-lete with the scroll arrows or by direct input. Î Press .

TrueBlend™ User Instructions Edition: February 2008 7 1.0 User instructions 1.1 About this operating manual This operating manual is a component

Operation TrueBlend™ 88 Edition: February 2008 7.12 Changing material in a blender component (also valid for all other components) 7.12.1 Detacha

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 89 7.12.2 Manual cleaning: Î Turn the power off with the main dis-connect switch on the power cabine

Operation TrueBlend™ 90 Edition: February 2008 Î Open the “quick-release” locks of the mixing chamber end cover and remove it. WARNING! DANGER O

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 91 7.12.3 Clean-out with optional drain chute with safety interlock Î Open front access door to the

Operation TrueBlend™ 92 Edition: February 2008 Î In the "Overview" screen press the TrueBlend icon. The "TrueBlend Status" s

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 93 7.13 Checking total throughput You can display the total throughput of all components from the sta

Operation TrueBlend™ 94 Edition: February 2008 7.14 Creating reports 7.14.1 Reports for batches, shifts, recipes and scales Î In the "Overv

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 95 7.14.2 Report generator – TrueBlend Reports The messages from the TrueBlend controller are sent th

Operation TrueBlend™ 96 Edition: February 2008 Main program window 7.14.3 Operation Converting data Î Select "File/Export data" to op

TrueBlend™ Operation Edition: February 2008 97 Creating reports The "Reports" menu item enables the data of the various message types to