User guide

TrueFeed manual
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General
The hopper loader is only activated when the motor is On
.
 Emergency stop. To stop the hopper loader during production, go to the HOPPER LOADER menu and
switch the ME, MV or EX system to “OFF”.
Hopper loader settings
This part of the manual describes how to configure the hopper loader. For further technical information about
the hopper loader consult the specific hopper loader manual and Appendix E and F.
There are four (4) ways to fill the hopper:
1. Manually
2. Automatically with the ME hopper loader
3. Automatically with the MV hopper loader
4. Automatically with the EX external hopper loader in combination with the support frame
Manual
Open the hopper lid and fill the hopper by hand. (filling will be detected automatically)
The message “Low hopper level” appears when the hopper is empty.
(Default 1.5 lb {700 g} In CONFIGURATIONS menu)
ME hopper loader (Conair hopper loader operated by compressed air)
 Highlighted Parameters are factory settings.
MV hopper loader (Conair hopper loader operated by vacuum)
 Highlighted Parameters are factory settings.
ME FILLING SYSTEM
ME system : OFF/ON
Fill time : 30 sec
Alarm time : 31 sec
Alarm mode : OFF/ON
Manual fill: NO/YES
MV FILLING SYSTEM
MV system : OFF/ON
Fill time : 20 sec
Empty time : 05 sec
Fill cycles : 3 x
Alarm cycles: 10 x
Alarm mode : OFF/ON
Manual fill: NO/YES
ME system: Switch ON / OFF the ME hopper loader system
Fill time: Fill time [sec.], during this time the system blows material into the hopper of the
dispensing unit.
Alarm time: Fill Alarm [sec.], if the hopper weight is not above the 1.7 lb {800 g} within this
time, an alarm will activate. The alarm time can not be set lower than the fill time.
Alarm mode: ME hopper loader is ON / OFF during fill alarm.
ON = ME Hopper loader stays activated during a filling alarm.
OFF = ME Hopper loader will be deactivated during a filling alarm.
Manual fill:
Yes = starting filling immediately; No = stop filling immediately
Only visible with the control in STOP mode.
The manual filling function can be used to fill the hopper before the start of
production, for example.
MV system: Switch ON / OFF the MV hopper loader system
Fill time: Fill time [sec.], during this time the MV system conveys material into the vacuum
chamber.
Empty time: Empty time [sec.], during this time the cone that closes the chamber will open and
material falls down into the hopper of the TrueFeed.
Fill cycles: Number of extra fill cycles after the hopper weight is above the 1.7 lb {800 g} again
Alarm cycles: Number of idle fill cycles before a fill alarm. The number of alarm cycles needs to be
more than the number of Fill cycles.
Alarm mode: MV hopper loader is ON / OFF during fill alarm.
ON = MV Hopper loader stays activated during a filling alarm.
OFF = MV Hopper loader will be deactivated during a filling alarm.
Manual fill:
Yes = starting filling immediately; No = stop filling immediately
Only visible with the control in STOP mode.
The manual filling function can be to fill the hopper before start of production, for
example.