RIDGID metal detector User's Guide

IQ3 Metal Detector User Guide Document Number: 814180-2.0-ENG ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Copyright © 2014 Loma Systems

Operating Instructions The Tracker Limits menu options available are as follows: Tracker Limits To display the options listed below you must first

Operating Instructions The Reject Set Up menu options available are as follows: Mode The following Mode options are provided for selection: o Puls

Operating Instructions o Product relative If this option is selected, you can set the Reject dwell and delay times to different values for each

Operating Instructions 3. Use the Navigation Keys to select an unused product number and then press the OK / Enter Key to confirm the selection. 4.

Operating Instructions Setting reject times is best done by passing the product, contaminated by a detectable metal test sample, through the machine a

Operating Instructions Update Learn This process is only available if you have previously carried out a Full Learn process for the product. It fine

Operating Instructions Update Learn Prior to carrying out an Update Learn, ensure that you have a number of representative sample products available t

Operating Instructions Learn Messages The table below lists the messages that may appear during a Learn process and provides some guidance. Message E

Operating Instructions Learn Setup The product Learn parameters for optimum detector performance are automatically selected during a Full Learn proces

Operating Instructions P span threshold This field is only displayed if the PQ span option is enabled in the Menus > Service > Configuration

Introduction Inspection systems are widely used and integrated into production lines within a vast range of businesses, including the pharmaceutical,

Operating Instructions Head Gain Enabling this option locks the Head Gain settings, thus preventing the detector from changing them during a Full L

Operating Instructions Threshold This option is used to set the maximum signal value to be used during a Full Learn process. If the signal exceeds

Operating Instructions Using Performance Validation This section describes the benefits of the Performance Validation System and explains how to set u

Operating Instructions If it cannot then a warning message will be displayed and a larger metal contaminant may need to be used. Once a successful ins

Operating Instructions o Guidance on determining the number of passes to be used For products that exhibit no product effect and where no Produ

Operating Instructions Running a Performance Validation Test To run a PV test, proceed as follows: 1. To manually run a PV test, select Menus > Run

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Logs and Reports This chapter provides information about the available logs and reports that are generated from information automatically collected b

Logs and Reports o Batch Report o Shift Report Logs The IQ3 Metal Detector captures event data relating to Contaminants, Errors, Faults,

Logs and Reports Example Problems Some example run error problems that may be displayed and suggested remedial actions are listed below. Problem: P

Introduction About this Guide General This guide explains in plain language and by example how to use the IQ3 Metal Detector Head and Conveyor. It beg

Logs and Reports Problem: Drive overload - This is a warning message advising that the drive current for the selected operating frequency has incre

Logs and Reports Problem: +12V out of spec - the +12V rail is less than 11.40V. o Action: – Contact your local Loma service centre for assis

Logs and Reports Problem: Bin full - the reject bin full sensor has been blocked for longer than 5 seconds and the transport system has stopped. Th

Logs and Reports 2. Perform a hardware cold start by moving link JP6 across pins 1-2 from 2-3 on the Control Board, then power on/off This will wipe

Logs and Reports o Working Mode Lock o Minimum Threshold o Maximum Threshold o Detection Threshold o Product Compen

Logs and Reports Learn Report Purpose The Learn Report provides useful information covering when product Learn processes were carried out and the Lear

Logs and Reports Status Report Purpose The Status Report contains accumulated product run data for the currently running product at the time it is sen

Logs and Reports Product name - Displays the product name. Operator ID – Displays the entered identity of the test operator. Test Samples Fer

Logs and Reports Average Signal Good - Displays the average product signal for all products that passed inspection in the batch. Shift Report Purpo

Logs and Reports 5. Use the Navigation Keys to scroll through each of the available log entries. 7. Each entry is displayed in turn and contains thre

Introduction Organisation This guide is organised into the following chapters: Introduction Guidelines provide an introduction to this guide and so

Logs and Reports 3. Press the OK / Enter Key to select the option. If the log is empty a +Log empty+ message is displayed. 4. If the log contains en

Logs and Reports 2. Use the Navigation Keys to display the View Faults Log? menu option. 3. Press the OK / Enter Key to select the option. If the log

Logs and Reports Batch Log Purpose The Batch Log contains a record of completed batch information. Batches can be compiled on a time basis or a count

Logs and Reports PVS Log Purpose The PVS Log contains records of completed in-line detector performance testing activity which is useful for providing

Logs and Reports Shift Log Purpose The Shift Log contains a record of completed shift information. Shifts are compiled on a time basis. This log is us

Maintenance This chapter describes the maintenance procedures for the IQ3 Metal Detector. Your warranty may be invalidated if you do not follow the

Maintenance Never immerse the Pneumatic Actuator as internal corrosion and permanent damage will result. Cleaning solutions Detergents are typically

Maintenance For systems with reject confirm and bin full check their correct operation. Bin full will operate if the sensor is blocked for > 5 s

Maintenance Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension The conveyor belt drive chain is tensioned by undoing the four bolts holding the motor and moving the mo

Maintenance 4. Rename the IQ3_Plus_vX.X.X.X._zip file extension from ._zip to just .zip by removing the underscore. Then use WinZip or native Windo

Introduction Document Change Control The information contained in this guide is believed to be accurate at the time of writing but may of course be su

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Glossary A Aperture: The area through which product is passed. AutoBalance: A patented detector feature that automatically makes balance adjustment

Glossary M Metal Free Zone: An area external to the metal detector aperture which must be free of any fixed or moving metal as it generates a signal

Index A About this Guide 2 Adding a New Product 92 Adjusting - Levelling the Conveyor 43 Adjusting the Reject Devices 128 Air Blast 56 Air Pressure S

Index P Patents 26 Performing a Ferrite Tune - IQ3 87 Plough 56 Powered Decliner 56 Product Effect and Phasing 8 Pusher 56 PV Test Report 116 PVS Log

Introduction Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2014 Loma Systems, a division of ITW Ltd. All rights reserved. Loma Systems Summit Avenue Sout

Introduction The Loma Group of Companies UK Canada Sales Customer and Service Support Sales and Customer Service Loma Systems Southwood Farnborough Ha

About Metal Detection Industrial metal detectors are used in the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, textile, garment, plastics, chemicals, lumber, and p

About Metal Detection How a Metal Detector Works General All metals are magnetically conductive, electrically conductive or both. When they enter an e

About Metal Detection Phasing The diagram below shows how the magnetic and conductive properties of a product affect the product phase angle. Utilisi

About Metal Detection Tracker Feature As well as capturing and memorising the product ‘window’ during a ‘Learn’ process, the IQ3 Metal Detector also i

About Metal Detection The tables below provide typical predicted levels of detection provided by the IQ3 Metal Detector, depending on the height of th

About Metal Detection Detector performance is also affected by the position of the contaminant in the aperture. The least sensitive point is located i

About Metal Detection Shapes and Orientation of Metal Metal detector standards are based on testing using sphere shaped pieces of different types of m

About Metal Detection Test Wands Loma Systems metal detectors are supplied with a set of plastic test ‘wands’ which contain spherical pieces of variou

About Metal Detection Learn Feature Purpose The Learn feature incorporated into the metal detector completely automates the configuration of the detec

Safety First The safety of all people carrying out any activities associated with the installation and use of the metal detector is of primary import

Safety First End of Life Treatment The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recycling (WEEE) Regulations 2006 and the CE Directive 2002/96/EC

Safety First Safety Warnings Listed below are the safety warnings that are applicable when using a Loma metal detector. It is strongly recommended tha

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Safety First 10. CONTAMINANTS. Oils and greases must always be handled with care. Prolonged bare skin exposure to certain oils and greases can cause

Safety First 23. HANDLING A HINGE MOUNTED VERSION ON A STAND. Care should be taken when moving a detector as applied force and/or obstructions of th

Safety First Caution: Isolate Machine Before Maintenance Electrical power should be disconnected before carrying out maintenance operations that expo

Safety First Any spare parts required are obtained from Loma Systems by sending an email to [email protected]. Safety Measures Before attempting

Safety First Improper Use Loma metal detectors are not domestic appliances and should only be used in an industrial environment. Loma metal dete

Safety First Quality Assurance By your selection of a Loma IQ3 metal detector system you have demonstrated your intention to assure the quality of you

Safety First Work Instructions, Training and Record Keeping It is recommended that in line detector performance testing is covered by written instruct

Technical Specifications IQ3 Metal Detector Head The technical specification for the IQ3 Metal Detector Head is provided in the table below. Please n

Technical Specification European Belt Conveyors The technical specification for all European Belt Conveyors is provided in the table below. Please not

Installation This chapter provides generic information covering the installation of the Loma IQ3 Metal Detector in a logical sequence, both as a head

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Installation Warnings The following safety warnings apply when installing an IQ3 Metal Detector head: 1. LETHAL HAZARD – ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 2. LETHAL

Installation Lift the detector head carefully and move it to the required location. Lower the detector head and remove the straps. Using a For

Installation Detector Head Mounting Positions This section contains standard mounting positions for Loma Metal Detector heads. When refitting the h

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Installation Mounting a Detector Head onto a Conveyor Introduction Loma Systems have been manufacturing metal detector systems for many years and our

Installation 13. Head mechanical insulation: The head must be isolated from the conveyor metal work to reduce the transmission of vibration into th

Installation The alternative approach of permanently open circuiting the loop must be taken. This can be done by electrically insulating one end of th

Installation Other sources of moving metal can also include automatic reject devices, where the reject movement is detected or supply cables that are

Installation Post Installation Problems Spurious Triggering The Loma range of detectors is the product of many years experience and development. Th

Installation 2. Remove the screw from the top of the metal cover plate and lower it down carefully 3. The Mains Filter is mounted inside the panel

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Installation Do not use rigid conduit of any type. Rigid conduit can lead to vibration being transmitted to other components, resulting in spurious t

Installation In order for the reject timing to work correctly, it must be supplied with information about how far the contaminant has travelled betwee

Installation Setting Up Reject Mechanisms The conveyor system is supplied with the reject mechanism correctly set up. Normally no further adjustmen

Installation Wheels (if fitted) are screwed fully in and are locked (UK only), or supplied in a polythene bag which is placed inside the reject bin

Installation If the conveyor is fitted with feet, you are recommended to apply silicone sealant around the feet and floor. Clearance Requirements F

Installation Reject Valve – The Reject Valve is attached to the pneumatic assembly and contains five ports as follows: o Air Supply

Installation The machine should have its own dedicated supply, unless the line supply is known to be clean. The earth should be robust, of low impedan

Installation The supply to the conveyor must be either 5-core cable (3-core cable is suitable for single phase machines) fed through a flexible con

Installation Setting Up Reject Mechanisms The conveyor system is supplied with the reject mechanism correctly set up. Normally, no further adjustment

Installation The metal detector is a highly sensitive RF measuring device, which is well screened from outside interference and has excellent electron

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About the Metal Detector Range Introduction Loma’s metal detectors are packed with some incredible patented innovations, which are all designed to ma

About the Metal Detector Range Metal Detector Search Heads To cater for the requirements of different types of product the IQ3 Metal Detector Search H

About the Metal Detector Range boxes above a 2 metre distance from the search head have a local power supply unit fitted to run the touch screen displ

About the Metal Detector Range Plastic Modular Belts The plastic modular belt conveyors use a belt constructed from injected-moulded plastic modules,

About the Metal Detector Range Reject Devices Reject Devices Loma Systems offer a range of reject devices for removing contaminated products from your

About the Metal Detector Range Air Blast The Air Blast reject device is suitable for removing contaminated wrapped products from your production line

About the Metal Detector Range Reject Bins Two sizes of reject bin are available for collecting contaminated products removed from the conveyor belt u

About the Metal Detector Range The switch is set by Loma to operate if the pressure of the compressed air supply to the reject falls below 40psi (2.8

About the Metal Detector Range Overhead Electrical Services The Electrical Services Box may be mounted overhead instead of at the front of the conveyo

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Getting Started This chapter provides some basic guidelines for initially using the IQ3 Metal Detector. The following sections provide more informati

Getting Started Access Levels Key Navigates you to the Access Levels options so that you may change the level of access you currently are using. You

Getting Started Press an active Menu Navigation Key to edit the value. If the value is a number it will increase or decrease. If the value has alte

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Getting Started User Access User access to the features and functionality of the IQ3 Metal Detector is managed through four password protected levels,

Getting Started Logging In and Out This section provides guidance for logging in and out of the IQ3 Metal Detector. Logging In The following procedur

Getting Started Logging Out To log out of machine, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Keylock button to display the current user level, which followin

Getting Started Stopping the Machine To stop the machine, proceed as follows: 1. Push the red Stop button to stop the conveyor. 2. If you have finishe

Using the Metal Detector This chapter provides general information about using the IQ3+ Metal Detector, including some guidance on setting up the det

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Using the Metal Detector Establishing a Good Product Learn Before inspecting products for inclusion of metal contaminants, you must first carry out a

Using the Metal Detector Regular In-Line Detector Performance Testing It is important to maintain regular and accurate in-line performance testing

Using the Metal Detector Getting the Results Before using the metal detector with a new product it is important to learn the product, to allow the met

Operating Instructions This chapter provides general information about using the metal detector, including some guidance on setting up the detector t

Operating Instructions To change the time and date, proceed as follows: 1. Select Menus > Setup > Calendar to display the Calendar menu options.

Operating Instructions Setting User Access Levels and Passwords User accounts are used to manage access to the features and functionality available in

Operating Instructions Configuring the Metal Detector Wherever possible, configuration of the metal detector will be carried out by Loma Systems befor

Operating Instructions Band Frequency bands are used to prevent crosstalk between adjacent metal detectors that are operating on the same frequency

Operating Instructions Learning the wand is the same as learning a product and can only be done when the Photeye option in the Menus > Service >

Operating Instructions The calculation for this entry, measured in mm or inches, depends on the Units option selected in the Menus > Service > C

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Operating Instructions o Metric systems CTB = Encoder pulses per revolution x 100 x π x d Where: d = the diameter of the roller to which the encod

Operating Instructions Noise Filter This feature provides options for automatically filtering out background noise which could affect the identific

Operating Instructions Reject in Learn If this option is selected all packs will be rejected during a product learn process, regardless of whether

Operating Instructions 3. Use the Navigation Keys to select the required option value and then press the OK / Enter Key to confirm the selection. 4.

Operating Instructions Setting the VF Drive The transmitter drive for all available operating frequencies is set up in the Drive Settings menu to maxi

Operating Instructions Even when the on time may have been manually reduced from within this screen to a safe level (usually less than 10) the transmi

Operating Instructions Setting Up Serial Links Serial links are set up through the Serial menu which provides options for selecting the type of data t

Operating Instructions Data Bits Options for selecting the number of data bits to be used for the connection are provided. Stop Bits

Operating Instructions To perform a ferrite tune, proceed as follows: 1. Select Menus > Service > Options to display the Service Options menu op

Operating Instructions Operating Conditions The Tracking limits parameters are only available if the Tracker option has been enabled in the Menus >