Loma IQ3+ST, User Manual

Page 1: ...Document Number 814206 3 0 ENG ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Copyright 2015 Loma Systems IQ3 ST Metal Detector User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...Metal Detector Works 8 General 8 Balance Stability 8 General and Foil Wrapped Products 8 Product Effect and Phasing 8 Product Effect 8 Phasing 9 Tracker Feature 10 Metal Free Zone 10 Detector Performance 10 Types of Metal 12 Shapes and Orientation of Metal 12 Testing Metal Detector Performance 13 Test Frequency 13 Product Test Samples 14 Test Wands 14 Testing Guidelines 14 Test Records 14 Learn Fe...

Page 4: ...24 ISO9000 24 End User Licence Agreement 25 Technical Specifications 27 IQ3 ST Metal Detector Head 27 European Belt Conveyors 28 Installation 29 Installing a Metal Detector Head 29 Warnings 30 Receiving and Unpacking 30 Moving the Detector Head 30 Detector Head Mounting Positions 32 Mounting a Detector Head onto a Conveyor 34 Connecting the Detector Head Electrical Supplies 38 Installing a Metal D...

Page 5: ...earch Heads 52 Standard Features 52 Optional Features 53 Conveyor Belts 53 Flat Belts 53 Plastic Modular Belts 54 Reject Devices 55 Stop On Detect 55 Air Blast 56 Pusher 56 Plough 56 Retracting Band 56 Powered Decliner 56 Signal Only 56 Reject Bins 57 Electrical Services Box 57 Guards 57 Air Pressure Switch 57 Optional Equipment 58 Audible Alarm 58 Bin Full Photo eye 58 LED Lamp Stack 58 Overhead ...

Page 6: ...fter an Emergency Stop 66 The User Interface 67 General Navigation 67 Title Bar 67 Blue Banner Bar 67 Selection Options 68 Entering Data 68 Saving Settings 69 Screens 69 Main Run 71 Select Product to Run 73 Select Product to Setup 74 Product Options 75 Product Settings 76 Batch Reset 80 Threshold 81 Learn Options 82 Full Learn 82 Update Learn 83 Learn Setup 84 System Faults Log 87 Select Access Le...

Page 7: ...uto Learn Settings 115 LomaEnet Capture 118 LomaOPC Server 120 Serial Comms Setup 122 Diagnostics 123 PQ Analysis 124 Coil Current 126 Balance 127 EnviroScan 129 Product 133 Service 137 Engineer Loma Service 139 Search Head Setup 140 Conveyor Setup 143 Service Options 146 GP I O 148 VF Balance 151 VF Drive 153 Rejects Setup 155 Help Manual 160 Using the Metal Detector 163 Good Practice 163 Establi...

Page 8: ...p the Conveyor 176 Setting Up the Service Options 178 Setting Up the Monitoring Services 179 Setting the VF Balance 181 Setting the VF Drive 182 Setting Up the User Options 184 Setting Up Serial Links 184 Performing a Ferrite Tune 186 Setting Up Product Signal Tracking 189 Adding a New Product 194 Learning Products 195 Learning a Product 196 Reverse Learn 198 Using Performance Validation 199 Perfo...

Page 9: ...14 Diagnostics Log 214 Purpose 214 Screen Contents 215 Example Messages 215 Setup Report 216 Purpose 216 Screen Contents 216 Learn Report 217 Purpose 217 Screen Contents 217 Status Report 218 Purpose 218 Screen Contents 218 Access Log 218 Purpose 218 Screen Contents 219 Example Actions 219 Configuration Report 219 Purpose 219 Screen Contents 220 Release Notes 221 Purpose 221 Log and Report Output ...

Page 10: ...rsions 226 Air Regulator Unit Maintenance 227 Conveyor Belt Maintenance 227 Plastic Modular Belt Section Replacement 227 Setting the Belt Tension and Tracking 227 Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension 228 Adjusting the Reject Devices 228 Pusher and Retracting Band Rejects 228 Air Blast Reject 228 Software Upgrades 228 Glossary 231 Index 235 ...

Page 11: ... Change Control This guide is a controlled document which is subject to change in line with changes to our products As the principle aim of the guide is to provide you with the information that you need we would welcome any comments or feedback that will enable us to make improvements to the guide Please email us at manuals loma com Document Key Special text is used throughout the document highlig...

Page 12: ...o ensure that acceptable quality standards are achieved and maintained for all products inspected to meet customer and legislative requirements Engineer This guide benefits engineers and technicians who need to initially install commission and integrate the machine into the production line and then carry out routine servicing and maintenance tasks to assure the high availability and performance of...

Page 13: ...vide a summary of the available features and functions of the machine and descriptions of its component parts Getting Started Guidelines describe the basic controls and how to switch on log in and prepare the machine for use The User Interface Guidelines describe how to navigate around the user interface and also provide descriptions of the screen through which you can setup and manage all paramet...

Page 14: ...t system change process Document Key The following special text may be used throughout the document The icons and colour coding have the following meanings Notes and Warnings NOTE Notes as used to provide supplementary information WARNING Warnings are used to identify possible hazards which may cause damage to or malfunction of the equipment loss of life bodily damage or ill health in any form eit...

Page 15: ... by any means without the prior written permission of Loma Systems The information in this guide is believed to be correct at the date of publication However our policy is one of continuous improvement and so the information in this guide is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Loma Systems No liability is accepted for errors and omissions in this doc...

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Page 17: ...s the product signal threshold automatically using the average signal values obtained from a defined number of products that pass through the aperture Metal Free Zone Although the electromagnetic field is generated inside of the detector housing some of the field emanates out of the aperture on both sides This leakage area is defined as the Metal Free Zone Detector Performance Provides details of ...

Page 18: ...ories The first category consists of systems with a general purpose search head These systems are capable of detecting ferrous and non ferrous metals as well as stainless steels in fresh and frozen products either unwrapped or wrapped and even in metallized films The second main category consists of systems which have a ferrous in foil search head that uses a series of magnets rather than a balanc...

Page 19: ...essentially provides a filter so that signals of a known phase and amplitude can be ignored This is called phasing out the product signal Product Signal Contaminated Product Signal The Contaminated Product Signal diagram above shows how a signal from a metal contaminant although much smaller than the product signal can be easily detected The metal detector sees the one resultant signal of the meta...

Page 20: ...er entered parameters for each product It should be noted that this type of system may allow metal contamination that would otherwise be detected if changes in the product force the working threshold to rise sharply Tracker initialisation will occur whenever the detector is powered on the running product is changed or the tracking limit parameters are changed Upon completion of the product learn r...

Page 21: ...uoted in the tables below are for indication purposes only and are based on previous experience with similar products and applications The estimation of detection level does not take into account excessive product effect or interference Full product tests are required to validate any detection performance estimation The figures are also based on heads up to 650mm wide Above this width there will b...

Page 22: ...hese metals produce almost the same size signal as ferrous metals because they are all good conductors When inspecting conductive products increasing the test sphere size by at least 50 is a good practice Non Magnetic Stainless Steel High quality 300 series stainless steels such as types 304 and 316 are the most difficult metals to detect due to their poor electrical conductive qualities and low m...

Page 23: ...res that are communicated to all staff using the detector and are monitored and reviewed on a routine and regular basis to ensure compliance with customer and legislative requirements Test Frequency Intervals between tests need to be short enough that if a fault is found products potentially affected have not left your premises and can be identified recalled and retested Once again if your company...

Page 24: ...in the centre of the product Test samples should be passed through the search head two times first with the test wand at the leading edge of the pack and then with the test wand at the trailing edge of the pack When using a reject device ensure that test samples which have a test wand attached successfully enter the reject bin or that the conveyor stops when using Stop on Detect Wherever possible ...

Page 25: ...g on screen instructions to pass a number of product samples through the detector aperture The product samples used during any Learn process must be representative of the product to be run and known to be free from metal contamination Normally at least eight product samples will be required By using more than one sample the detector can make adjustments if necessary for differences that may occur ...

Page 26: ...rn process consists of following on screen instructions to pass a number of product samples through the detector aperture The detector in this mode is used to pass products that are identified as containing a metal contaminant and reject products that do not For example a product may contain a metal toy so the detector is used to pass products which contain the toy and reject those that don t Lear...

Page 27: ... places to highlight areas of the metal detector where caution should be taken to avoid potential hazards The labels used are listed and described in this section Safety Guards For Loma metal detectors the use of guarding including covers panels curtains and other methods is extremely important in order to restrict operators from accessing areas of the metal detector that are potentially hazardous...

Page 28: ...ector and comply with the instructions and information contained herein It is also essential that all personnel engaged in activities associated with the installation operation servicing and maintenance of the IQ3 ST Metal Detector have been adequately trained and are appropriately qualified and experienced to do so All personnel should comply with the statutory requirements and regulations includ...

Page 29: ...ort devices can be affected Wearers of these devices should therefore consult their doctor for advice on avoiding this hazard 4 WORKING ON EQUIPMENT If it is essential to work on the equipment with electrical and or compressed air power connected the work must be undertaken only by qualified personnel who are fully aware of the danger involved and who have taken adequate safety precautions to avoid...

Page 30: ...ed to the extent that determination of adequacy of compliance is a judgement decision on the part of the local inspector Hence Loma cannot be held responsible for meeting full requirements of OSHA or OHSA with regards to any equipment supplied nor can Loma be held liable for penalty which may be assessed for failure to meet the requirements of the acts as interpreted by an authorised inspector 15 ...

Page 31: ...cts when required These hatches are fitted with an interlock switch so that when a hatch is opened the machine will switch off and a fault condition is generated Safety Relay and Circuits As safety is paramount at least one fail safe relay is fitted to ensure that if a contact of the interlocks were to fail the safety relay will automatically detect the fault and therefore switch off the metal det...

Page 32: ...damaging the machine which could result in the introduction of a safety hazard and the loss of warranty cover Care should be taken when carrying out tasks in areas of the metal detector that are potentially hazardous as identified with an appropriate safety label Removal of any guards covers and other protective devices must only be carried out by authorized or qualified personnel after first swit...

Page 33: ...nd CE Directive 2002 96 EC electrical and electronic equipment must be recycled at the end of its useful life The metal detector is considered to be a Large scale Stationary Industrial Tool LSIT as defined in Article 2 of the WEEE Regulations Consequently it is the responsibility of the user of the equipment to ensure the safe disposal of the machine at the end of its useful life Emergency Procedu...

Page 34: ...rrying out any adjustments or repairs as necessary This is normally carried out by the manufacturer against a written specification and using equipment traceable to national and international standards A certificate of calibration would then be issued for the metal detector Loma recommend this calibration should be done at least yearly Product Learn Process This process is carried out by the user ...

Page 35: ...transferable license to use such software solely for use with the equipment The Buyer shall take all reasonable steps to protect Loma Systems proprietary interest in the software and shall not transfer or otherwise provide or sub licence the software to any third party 2 Rights and Limitations The software is licensed as a component within the IQ3 ST Metal Detector only and may not be separated fo...

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Page 37: ...ons you have selected General Dimensions Metal detector heads are available in a range of heights and widths to suit a specific customer requirements which are agreed prior to manufacture and confirmed on the Order Acknowledgement provided Please review this document for dimensional information Power Requirements Voltage Standard Options 220 230V 1 phase 50Hz neutral and earth 110 120V 1 phase 60H...

Page 38: ...rd Options 380 400 440V 3 phase 50Hz neutral and earth 380 400 440V 3 phase 50Hz earth but no neutral 220 230 240V 1 phase 50Hz neutral and earth 220 230 240V 3 phase 50Hz earth but no neutral US Voltage 120V 1 phase 60Hz 240V 1 phase 60Hz Control Voltage 24V ac 50Hz Power Consumption 350VA Air Supply Pusher and Retracting Reject Optimum Pressure 80 psi 5 5 bar Minimum Pressure 65 psi 4 5 bar Maxi...

Page 39: ...e observed when installing the metal detector head is provided Receiving and Unpacking Some basic checks should be carried out on receipt of the machine to ensure that it has not been damaged in transit Moving the Detector Head Depending on the size and weight of the detector head either a crane or a fork lift truck will be required to lift and move it into the final location This section provides...

Page 40: ...moving the detector head please follow the guidance included in the Moving the Detector Head section Unpacking the Detector Head Remove all packing and retain in case the detector head has to be repacked for return If on unpacking the detector head it is subsequently found to be damaged take further pictures of the damage and send them to Loma Systems Loma Systems will then carry out an investigat...

Page 41: ... location Lower the detector head and remove the straps Using a Fork Lift Position the forks under the pallet and raise it sufficiently to clear of the ground and any obstacles Carefully move the pallet to the required location Lower the forks and withdraw them from the pallet ...

Page 42: ...tains standard mounting positions for Loma Metal Detector heads When refitting the head control panel cover the cover fixing screws must be tightened to 4Nm torque to maintain the integrity of the IP69K rating for the head preventing ingress of water or condensation ...

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Page 44: ...ed joints are preferred where possible as are finger joints for thicker belts Where modular belts are used joining rods must be non metallic 7 Rollers should be of a substantial construction to prevent bowing and crowned where applicable to help belt tracking on non modular belting 8 Rollers can be PVC coated steel or aluminium or manufactured in a good quality stainless steel 9 Rollers must be in...

Page 45: ...ting with conductive products To further enhance this resistance the conveyor must be designed with consideration to the above rules The detector is a radio frequency RF transmitter and receiver device that sets up an electromagnetic field in the head aperture The stainless steel case acts as a screen to prevent external metal or electrical or magnetic fields affecting the search coil assembly and...

Page 46: ... two ends together It will be found that the open circuit loop can be brought quite close to the aperture without causing the detector to trigger If the ends of the loop are intermittently closed then open circuited it will be seen that the detector will trigger ate the instant of open or close circuiting even if is at some distance away from the head aperture Mounting Horizontal Heads for Use wit...

Page 47: ...resulting in either false triggering or a reduction in detector performance Equally some belts have an antistatic coating that again can be detectable this type of belt should be avoided Care must be taken when fitting and joining belts to ensure that all metallic swarf and filings have been cleared away If any drilling of the conveyor frame is required at any time then great care must be taken to...

Page 48: ...ating label that is etched on the back of the search head Diagrams are included to provide details for connection of the head to a suitable electrical supply and also for connection of the head to reject mechanisms warning alarms and other external devices The following guidelines should be observed The power source chosen should be clean and independent of any other equipment and have a good grou...

Page 49: ...e available cable glands Then Split the cable inside the box and cut the wires to suitable lengths An armoured braided cable is recommended when cable conduit is not used A suitable earth conductor is also to be fitted 5 Crimp connectors onto the wires and connect to the Mains Filter as specified in the table below 6 Check that all connections are secure then refit the metal cover plate and front ...

Page 50: ...so be obtained by contacting your local Loma Service Centre You can fit the relay module into the head using the supplied connecting cable as shown in the picture below or alternatively you can also fit the Relay module into an external electrical box This will require a longer connecting cable 2 6 m which is available from Loma under part number 419343 To power external sensors and PECs jumper JP...

Page 51: ...es a detector head fitted to a European conveyor belt The following sub sections provide more information Warnings A list of applicable safety warnings to be observed when installing the metal detector system is provided Receiving and Unpacking Some basic checks should be carried out on receipt of the system to ensure that it has not been damaged in transit Moving the Machine Depending on the size...

Page 52: ...it s own housing where access would otherwise be difficult Installing a Serial Link In order to use any of the serial link options your detector will require a cable and connector assembly which facilitates external connection to the on board serial link electronics Following completion of the installation commissioning of the machine should be carried out by a Loma engineer An important part of t...

Page 53: ... bolts if fitted You may need to raise the machine to remove the transit bolts and fit the feet so please follow the guidance included in the Moving the Machine section Removing Bolts and Fitting Wheels Conveyors for customers in Europe may have been secured to the pallet by 20 mm bolts which are screwed into the underside of the legs Remove these bolts if fitted If wheels have been supplied for t...

Page 54: ...1 metre at the rear Connecting the Air Supply Do not start the machine and initiate the use of any compressed air before the Loma commissioning engineer has approved the installation Except where a metal detector head only is being supplied all Loma metal detector systems require a clean and dry compressed air supply primarily to operate the optional automatic reject system It is therefore essenti...

Page 55: ...s a rod attached to a nylon blade back to its start position o Air Supply Dump Output Port 1 When an emergency stop is activated the air pressure captured in one side of the reject device is dumped through this port A suppressor is fitted to the port to reduce any noise generated o Air Supply Dump Output Port 2 When an emergency stop is activated the air pressure captured in the other side of the ...

Page 56: ...supplied with each machine to provide connection details The machine should have its own dedicated supply unless the line supply is known to be clean The earth should be robust of low impedance and noise free Any dedicated supply line should be run in its own conduit trunking away from other noisy supplies The input voltage should not be subject to voltage fluctuations outside the limits NWML0320 ...

Page 57: ...lso to be fitted 5 Crimp connectors onto the wires and connect to the Isolator Switch as specified in the table below 6 Check that all connections are secure then refit the metal cover plate and front cover The supply to the conveyor must be either 5 core cable 3 core cable is suitable for single phase machines fed through a flexible conduit or 5 core armoured cable Insert the cable through the gl...

Page 58: ...y in it s own housing where access would otherwise be difficult Two versions of remote user interface are available one with an on board power supply and one without The model with the on board power supply must be used where the cabling between the search head and user interface exceeds two metres in length Care must be taken when routing the cabling to the remote user interface to observe good E...

Page 59: ...e maintained Radio Frequency Interference A metal detector is essentially a Radio Frequency RF transmitter and receiver As such it is sensitive to RF noise in the general vicinity of the detector location Whilst those frequencies not close to the operating frequency of the detector will usually be filtered out this includes most walkie talkie frequencies unless the transmitter is held very close t...

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Page 61: ...e and user traceability Its breakthrough innovations including a new touch screen display can be easily retrofitted to older product versions on request The search head is available separately for fitting to your own conveyor or this can be supplied as a system already fitted to a Loma conveyor A Pipeline Metal Detector is also included in the range for inspecting pumped products The items numbere...

Page 62: ...ent the screen being damaged during cleaning operations Harsh Environment Protection Liner This white aperture liner is made from POM C Acetyl Copolymer and is suitable for harsh applications where the product temeprature is 30 degrees or if hose down or steam cleaning is to be used Remote Control Kit The remote controls is provided with a fully enclosed IQ3 ST control box a mounting kit and brack...

Page 63: ... ethernet boards required o LomaOPC serial link ethernet boards required The LomaOPC application is installed onto a remote PC and a serial connection established to pass data using OPC tags The search head can be fitted with a number of external sensors an optional sensor board is required for this Conveyor Belts Loma conveyors are fitted with either flat belts which are suitable for use with lig...

Page 64: ... and joined by plastic hinge rods The following table gives details of the three different plastic modular belt types supplied by Loma Belt Type Design Applications Flat top Smooth closed surface Wrapped or loose products Flush grid Open grid pattern with a smooth surface Boxed or wrapped products Lightweight flush grid Open grid pattern with a smooth surface Boxed or wrapped products ...

Page 65: ...ses compressed air to activate a carriage declining mechanism which guides the contaminated product into a reject bin mounted on the underside of the conveyor The carriage then returns to its original position Signal Only Alternatively a conveyor can be supplied without a reject device but with Signal Only output On detection of metallic contaminant in the product the control unit provides an outp...

Page 66: ... The Plough reject device sometimes referred to as the diverter is suitable for removing cylindrical products being presented at a low rate from your production line An acetyl blade driven by a blast of high pressure compressed air moves across the conveyor belt to divert the contaminated product off of the conveyor belt and into a reject bin Plough reject devices are suitable for use with systems...

Page 67: ...or of the box is fitted with the Isolator Switch Conveyor Stop and Start buttons and the Emergency Stop button as described in the table below The Isolator Switch is located on the front of the Electrical Services Box and is shown here in the ON position Power is being supplied to the machine The Isolator Switch is shown here in the OFF position Power is NOT being supplied to the machine The conve...

Page 68: ... Pack Check Photo eye O O O S Standard fitting O Optional fitting The options are described in the following sections Audible Alarm The alarm sounds when a contaminated product is detected The maximum volume of the alarm lies in the range of 110 to 125 decibels dB at 1 metre but the level can be adjusted Bin Full Photo eye Warns when the reject bin is full LED Lamp Stack A plastic LED lamp stack o...

Page 69: ...n the side of the conveyor It is used to register the position of the products on the conveyor As an option the photo eye may be mounted directly above the belt This is particularly suitable for the registration of products that have very little depth PVS Indicator Lamp Illuminates when a pre programmed Performance Validation System test is required The normal colour is blue but it can be white if...

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Page 71: ...er Interface The IQ3 ST Metal Detector provides a touch screen user interface located on the front of the machine control panel Through the user interface you can set up and manage all parameters required for inspecting products and for the general operation of the machine To select an option on the touch screen you must tap the screen in the appropriate place For consistency we have used the term...

Page 72: ...ng all user levels which you can then provide to staff as required Named accounts may then be set up for each user selecting a specific access level for them with a unique password for each user to log in to the machine If you attempt to access a screen that is only available to user levels above your current logged in level you will be prompted to enter a valid password for the required user leve...

Page 73: ... available to the Operator Supervisor and Quality users The user can set up data comms rejects conveyor settings user options search head settings VF drives languages and perform LOMA service functions When this access level is selected you will be able to access some screens that cause inspection to stop until you navigate away from the screen It is recommended that you select the Log Off access ...

Page 74: ...Logging Out It is recommended that you change the User level to Log Off once you have finished using the machine to preclude misuse of the system by untrained unauthorised staff After around 10 minutes of inactivity the machine will automatically reset the user level to Log Off but to change it manually proceed as follows 1 Select the Key symbol at the bottom left hand corner of the currently disp...

Page 75: ...he electrical services box in a clockwise direction This will switch on the electrical supply to the machine 3 The machine will then start to load its operating software during which it will also calibrate the touch screen 4 By default the Main Run screen is displayed showing the operating status of the machine 5 Push the green section of the Start Stop button located on the front of the electrica...

Page 76: ... Stop To start the machine after an emergency stop proceed as follows 1 Ensure that any issue that caused you to stop the machine has been cleared 2 Turn the red Emergency Stop button clockwise and then release the button which will then pop out to its original position The power supply to the conveyor is now restored 3 Push the green section of the Start Stop button to restart the conveyor 4 The ...

Page 77: ...vides some assistance for you to get started A full description for each of the screens is available and where applicable additional information is included to explain the principles behind some of the more complex settings available General Navigation The user interface is divided into a number of areas which contain generic controls through which all features and settings for the metal detector ...

Page 78: ...ng red Tap on this area to display the System Faults Log screen This icon indicates help text is available for the screen you are viewing Tap on the icon to view the text Selection Options Controls used throughout the system for selecting options are included in the table below Drop Down List Tapping on the down arrow presents a list of options for selection Option Check Box Tapping in the box ena...

Page 79: ...een tick will save the changes and close the screen Tapping on the red cross will close the screen without saving the changes Screens The user interface provides a hierarchy of screens that are presented in a logical sequence for setting up the machine for inspecting products and accessing system and inspection information Although you will quickly learn how to navigate through the screens to acce...

Page 80: ...ount when it was set up for you Main Run Screen The chart below displays the screens that can be accessed from the Main Run screen and the order in which they are available System Setup Screen The chart below displays the screens that can be accessed from the System Setup screen and the order in which they are available ...

Page 81: ...nts for displaying information and providing navigation to other screens Each product initially entered and edited through the Select Product to Setup screen is given a unique number so that the system can store its setup and configuration settings This unique number and the name of the currently selected product is displayed at the top of the screen Tapping on the product name will display the Se...

Page 82: ...ing the Time and Date section Located in the centre of the screen the product signal dial displays the real time signal level being received for the product that is currently being inspected with the pointer moving around the dial as the signal level changes much like the speedometer in your car when you speed up or slow down The black coloured numbers on the dial specify the acceptable signal ran...

Page 83: ...d out a second PVS product signal dial will appear on the right of the screen Selecting the number panel under the PVS product signal dial will start the PV test and you can follow the on screen prompts to complete the test See Using Performance Validation for further details Other standard navigation features available in the screen are described in the General Navigation section Select Product t...

Page 84: ...t is selected If the F FERRITE product is visible in the list it cannot be used for inspecting normal product as it is a reserved product that is factory set To hide the FERRITE product navigate to the User Options screen and deselect the Access Ferrite option This will avoid accidental use Screen Contents The Select Product to Setup screen contains the following contents for displaying informatio...

Page 85: ...if you are creating a new product after selecting a blank row in the Select Product to Setup screen Run Choosing this option recalls the settings for the selected product and sets up the machine to start inspecting it A pop up message is briefly displayed to advise you that the current product settings are being changed to those for the selected product If a Learn process has not yet been carried ...

Page 86: ...be displayed if access to them is not enabled Screen Contents The Product Settings screen contains the following contents for displaying information and providing navigation to other screens number To assist with identification and selection you should give all products a unique name which can be up to 25 alphanumeric characters in length Tap in the name field to display the pop up keyboard screen...

Page 87: ...delay timing is always timed from when the leading edge of the product activates the photo eye regardless of where in the product the metal contamination is situated When using variable speed systems the delay is timed by distance which is entered in metres in the Reject delay field See the Conveyor Setup screen for further information covering the available speed mode options Tap in the Reject de...

Page 88: ...o product effect The detector will then use the pre set ferrite phase angle rather than learn from the actual product If during the product Learn process a product effect is exhibited the detector will advise that the Learn process has failed You should then set the Product type to Unknown and repeat the learn process o Metal film Select this option if the product to be inspected is foil packed No...

Page 89: ...lue to be used for PV testing Tracker The Tracking feature allows the detector to automatically adjust the working threshold for a product between Maximum and Minimum limits set in this screen to enable the sensitivity of the detector to be optimised in situations where the product signal drifts up and down with changes in product effect See the Setting Up Product Signal Tracking section for furth...

Page 90: ...ose The Batch Reset pop up screen is displayed when you tap on either the red or green panels located in the top right hand side of the main Run screen which show the product pass and reject totals for the current batch It is used to reset the batch totals to zero so that a new batch of the product may be inspected Details for the current batch are automatically saved into the Batch Log for later ...

Page 91: ...hange to the show the new value and position Displays the product signal being received at the time the Threshold screen was first displayed Displays the minimum maximum and average product signal values available at the time the Threshold screen was first displayed only shown if you are logged in at Engineer level Displays the current product signal threshold value Tapping on the value displays t...

Page 92: ...ption radio buttons for selection Full Tapping on this option starts the Full Learn process See the Full Learn screen for further details Update Tapping on this option starts the Update Learn process See the Update Learn screen for further details Setup Tapping on this option displays the Learn Setup screen through which you can manually configure the Learn parameters if required Tap on the red cr...

Page 93: ...een If so select the Unknown product type and repeat the Full Learn process Update Learn Purpose The Update Learn screen is displayed on top of the Main Run screen and guides the operator through the Full Learn process by displaying on screen instructions Once the process is complete the Update Learn screen closes displaying the Main Run screen Screen Contents The screen only has one control which...

Page 94: ...roduct being Learnt is automatically selected Tap in the option check box to select the Auto Frequency option If the option is not enabled then the Frequency to be used is manually selected from the drop down list provided Frequency The operating frequency for the detector assigned to a product memory is displayed or can be selected when operating manually Tap on the arrow to the right of the fiel...

Page 95: ... the value to be used Phase angle This is the product compensation angle computed from a Learn process Tap in the Phase angle field to display the pop up numeric keypad screen and enter the value to be used Phase lock Enabling this option locks the phase angle so that the detector cannot change it during a Learn process Tap in the Phase lock option check box to enable it Compensation This is the p...

Page 96: ...ow to the right of the field to display the list of options and select the appropriate one Head Q gain The signal level of the Q channel 90 degree phase signal is adjusted here The adjustment is made automatically during a Full Learn process based on the product effect on the electromagnetic field Manual adjustment is not recommended unless absolutely necessary Options of MAX MED LOW and MIN are a...

Page 97: ... displays the System Faults Log screen Screen Contents The screen displays a list of system faults under the following column headings Date Displays the date that the error occurred Time Displays the time that the error occurred Problem Displays a brief description of the reason why the error has been generated See Example problems below Type This column displays the current status of the error o ...

Page 98: ...on timing parameters are correct If the pack has not been correctly rejected the transport system will have stopped 1 Collect and remove from the line all product s both in the aperture and after the detector If there is any possibility that the contaminated product may have left the detector transport system then any possible contaminated product beyond the detector transport will need to be clea...

Page 99: ...affected o Action 1 Check cabling and link connectors from remote device 2 Check connections between the detector and LomaLink PC or other controlling device for loose or broken wiring connectors Problem PV test timeout an automated prompt for the PV test has either not been actioned or completed within the window time set The transport system may have stopped o Action Clear system fault restart t...

Page 100: ...Level Purpose Each User Account created in the system is assigned an access level which determines what access they have to the different features and functionality available preventing a user making any unauthorised changes See the User Access and Setting User Access Levels and Passwords sections for further details The Select access level screen has several purposes A currently logged in user ca...

Page 101: ...l is selected in the Select access level screen It provides a list of accounts that have access rights to the selected access level as follows Level 4 User Accounts will always be included in the list as they have access to all levels Level 3 User Accounts will be included in the list if a level 3 2 or 1 access level is selected Level 2 User Accounts will be included in the list if a level 2 or 1 ...

Page 102: ...a number of hotspots which provide quick access to other screens through which all the parameters for setting up and operating the metal detector can be configured Screen Contents Tap on the information icon in the top left corner of the screen to display the available hotspot areas on the screen as shown in the screen shot below These are shown as rectangular boxes with an orange border ...

Page 103: ... Setup screen through which you can adjust reject timings and select various options Displays the Logs Reports screen which displays a list of available logs and reports for selection Displays the Help Manual which provides product information System Settings Purpose The System Settings screen is displayed by tapping on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The purpose of the screen is...

Page 104: ...nable the traceability feature if required Tap on the Shift Control icon to display the Shift Control screen for setting up the shift start and length settings Tap on the User Options icon to display the User Options screen through which you can enable several features including Tracker and PVS Tap on the PVS icon to display the PVS Setup screen where you can set the type and frequency of the test...

Page 105: ...hand side of the screen that are described in the table below Add User Tap on the button to display the User Account Details screen and enter details for the new User Account Edit User Tap on the button to display the User Account Details screen and edit details for the User Account selected in the list Delete User Tap on the button to delete the User Account selected in the list A pop up confirma...

Page 106: ...dding a new account When editing an existing account it is greyed out Access level Tap on the arrow to the right of the field to display the access level options 1 to 4 and select the required level for the account See the User Access section for further details Password Tap in the field to display either a pop up numeric keypad or keyboard screen depending on the Password character option selecte...

Page 107: ...yed Tap on the Resultant icon to display the Resultant screen in which you can modify the average signal values displayed on the Main Run screen This is a useful feature when operating two metal detectors side by side to align the average signal values displayed Tap on the Language icon to display the Language Setup screen in which you can select another language to be used by the metal detector O...

Page 108: ...r setting the time and date Date Tap in the year and day fields to display the pop up numeric keypad to change their values and select the required month from the drop down list provided Time Tap in the hours minutes and seconds fields to display the pop up numeric keypad to change their values Appearance Settings Purpose The Appearance Settings screen is displayed by tapping on the Appearance ico...

Page 109: ...Tap on the required colour bock to select it and tap on the green tick OK button to make the change and close the screen Dials minor sector Tapping on the colour panel displays the pop up colour palette screen Tap on the required colour bock to select it and tap on the green tick OK button to make the change and close the screen Dials major sector Tapping on the colour panel displays the pop up co...

Page 110: ...lt and Max threshold for selection The Max threshold option is generally selected where the threshold is likely to change frequently during a production run for example if the Tracker feature has been enabled Rotate screen Tapping in the option check box enables this option which rotates the touch screen display if it has been mounted upside down This option is normally only required on pipeline s...

Page 111: ...r displaying a value of 200 it is possible to make it display a value of around 500 Note that these are effectively cosmetic settings only and do not affect the operation of the detector This feature is for advanced users only Please contact your Loma Service Centre before using this feature Screen Contents The Resultant screen contains the following parameters for configuration Modify resultant T...

Page 112: ...w Once the changes are saved the product signal in the Main Run screen will now be changed from 55 to display 120 Language Setup Purpose The Language Setup screen is displayed by tapping on the Language icon in the Display screen The purpose of the screen is to enable you to select the language to be used by the metal detector Once selected all screens are then displayed in that language Screen Co...

Page 113: ...screen is displayed by tapping on the Calibrate icon in the Display screen Calibration of the touch screen is required from time to time to ensure that the touch screen responds correctly when you tap on it Calibration is achieved through an on screen interactive process which starts when the screen is displayed Screen Contents The screen displays a target which moves to various locations around t...

Page 114: ...d is reached the screen closes and the touch screen becomes active Report Options Purpose The Report Options screen is displayed by tapping on the Report Options icon in the System Settings screen The purpose of the screen is to select some of the logs and reports that are displayed for selection in the Logs Reports screen to enable them for exporting to a printer over LomaEnet or to another exter...

Page 115: ...l enable exporting of the PVS Log Form Feed Tapping in this option check box will include the form feed character at the end of the exported log or report file This option is selected by default Carriage return Tapping in this option check box will include the carriage return character at the end of the exported log or report file This option is selected by default Batch Control Purpose The Batch ...

Page 116: ...h start Tap in each field in turn to display a pop up numeric keyboard and enter the time in hours and minutes when you would like the batch to start The 24 hour clock is used so a 6pm start time should be set to 18 00 o Batch length Tap in each field in turn to display a pop up numeric keyboard and enter the batch duration in hours and minutes For example set it to 01 00 for a batch duration of 1...

Page 117: ...e screen is to define the start time and duration of a shift so that pack data may be recorded to display statistics for the shift Screen Contents The screen contains the following items Shift start Two fields are provided to enter the time in hours and minutes that the shift starts Tapping in either field will display the pop up numeric keypad for you to enter the required values Shift length Two...

Page 118: ...x to enable the PVS functionality which is used to set up regular metal detector performance validation testing routines See the Using Performance Validation chapter for further details Peak hold Tapping in the field displays the pop up numeric keypad for you to enter the time in seconds that large signal values will remain displayed in the digital signal panel on the Main Run screen Auto log off ...

Page 119: ...n in the System Settings screen The screen is used to set up the PV test routine that is to be used for all products including how the test is to be carried out and whether tests are automatically started based on an event or manually started as required by the operator Screen Contents The screen contains the following options and settings Test type Tap on the arrow to the right of the field to di...

Page 120: ...ocess which is basically the same as the Normal process with the exception that each of the test wand types is passed one after the other through the detector rather than one type at a time until they have all passed inspection and the test is complete High Speed When this option is selected the system only checks that the required number of reject packs have been passed during the PVS test False ...

Page 121: ...ping on the PVS panel will start the PV test process Once the pointer passes the time the PV test was due it continues to move into the red negative time section of the dial If the Fault on timeout option has been enabled in this screen after the pointer reaches the end of the scale shown as 5 minutes on the screenshot above a system error will be logged and the error message shown below will be d...

Page 122: ...used to set a length of time in minutes to successfully complete a PV test commencing from the generation of the prompt When using the Interval Test timing option the length of time set cannot be shorter then the time set in the Interval field Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad screen and enter the time in minutes required Fault on timeout This option is displayed for all test typ...

Page 123: ...he Batch Log statistics PVS on product start This option is displayed for selection for all test types and timings If selected a PV test is required when you change the product being run to start inspection a different product Tap in the option check box to enable this option PVS on product end This option is displayed for selection for all test types and timings If selected a PV test is required ...

Page 124: ... is displayed by tapping on the Advanced icon in the System Settings screen The purpose of the screen is to provide access to advanced areas of the system so that their related settings can be configured as required Screen Contents The screen contains a number of icons described in the table below which when selected provide access to other screens Tap on the Auto Learn icon to display the Auto Le...

Page 125: ...eens Tap on the Service icon to display the Service screen which provides access through a number of icons to various related screens Auto Learn Settings Purpose The Auto Learn Settings screen is displayed by tapping on the Auto Learn icon in the Advanced Settings screen The purpose of the screen is to configure the detector settings to be used when carrying out a Learn process Screen Contents The...

Page 126: ...ions for setting the Tolerance percentage to be used Options of Low Med High and Max are available with Med being the default providing around 15 of tolerance Normal drive This feature is used to set the drive level used when carrying out a Full Learn process when the Unknown or Dry Product type option has been selected in the Product Settings screen Tap the arrow to the right of the field to disp...

Page 127: ...ing a Full Learn process This option requires a Product Registration Photo eye to be fitted Noise threshold This feature is used to set the P Q signal value below which the Product type parameter is automatically set to Dry in the Product Settings screen Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the value required The default value is 20 Learn messages This feature is generally...

Page 128: ... screen rather than determining it itself as the Working lock option has been enabled in the Learn Setup screen Dry product The product has little product signal and therefore the wrong Working mode option has been selected and locked in the Learn Setup screen Calibrate complete Full calibration was successful See the Learning Products section for further details on the Learn feature LomaEnet Capt...

Page 129: ...nstalled so that they can communicate to each other e g the metal detector can send the application a report To change any of the IP address or Port number details tap in a field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the required value Diagnostics This tab displays advanced diagnostic messages about reports sent and communications with the LomaEnet Capture application The last 50 diagnostic...

Page 130: ...age system Messages called datasets are sent to configured machines across the network Server machines such as the IQ3 ST Metal Detector Need to respond to the dataset message immediately The purpose of this screen is to allow you to view the latest message received by the detector from Loma OPC configure settings which enable the LomaOPC application to function correctly enter or change the commu...

Page 131: ...or to communicate with the LomaOPC application To change the Port number tap in the Machine port number field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the required value Diagnostics This tab displays advanced diagnostic messages about reports sent and communications with the LomaOPC application The last 50 diagnostics messages are displayed ...

Page 132: ...ettings screen and its purpose is to allow you to set up a serial connection selecting what data type is to be transmitted and or received and the data protocol to be used Screen Contents The screen provides the following for setting up a serial connection Usage Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for selecting how the connection is going to be used Four ...

Page 133: ...y the equipment the detector is communicating with Baud rate Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for selecting the baud rate to be used for the connection Data bits Tap the arrow to the right of the field to display a drop down list of options for selecting the number of data bits to be used for the connection Stop bits Tap the arrow to the right of the f...

Page 134: ...tify sources of RF noise in the local environment around the metal detector This enable investigations to reduce or eliminate the noise to improve metal detection performance and reduce false triggering Tap on the Product icon to display the Product screen which is used to display current detector settings displays communications statistics between the detector head and the control panel and to ca...

Page 135: ...alues 1 Select an unused row in the Select Product to Setup screen and then select the Run option in the Product Options screen 2 Tap on the Learn icon in the Main Run screen to display the Learn options screen and select the Setup option 3 In the Learn Setup screen set the Head drive Head RF gain Head P gain and Head Q gain options to Max Then exit the screen and save the changes 4 Stop the conve...

Page 136: ... Current screen is displayed by tapping on the Coil Current icon in the Diagnostics screen This screen is intended for advanced diagnostics use by Loma Service Engineers or Customer Engineers only It displays the configuration and run current values and can be used to restore the drive for the frequency in use by the currently running product Screen Contents The screen contains the following Confi...

Page 137: ... field displays the total time that has elapsed since the data capture process was initiated Frequency This field displays the frequency number from 1 to 70 currently being used followed by a percentage completion figure for the whole process This information is only displayed when the Frequency tab is selected The following items and information are displayed at the bottom of the screen Frequency...

Page 138: ...in real time Time tab Tapping on the Capture button with the Time tab selected starts a process that captures the balance value at the currently set frequency and displays a scrolling graph of that signal over time Tapping anywhere within the graph pops up the Frequency screen which displays a list of the 70 available frequencies Tapping on a frequency selects it and closes the screen The selected...

Page 139: ...oise in the environment of the metal detector For example one source of noise may be another nearby metal detector operating at the same frequency By helping to identify the source of RF noise it is possible to trace their cause and eliminate them or to select an operating frequency for the detector which is not so affected by the noise This will maximise the performance of the detector A scan is ...

Page 140: ...is selected tap on the USB icon to save the graph currently being displayed to the USB memory stick On the P v Q graph up to 10 000 raw P Q values will also be saved as a CSV file for offline analysis The saved raw data can be analysed on another computer or alternatively sent to Loma Service for analysis Frequency This field displays the currently selected frequency in kHz Signal This field displ...

Page 141: ...ts a process that steps through each of the 70 available frequencies captures the background noise levels at each frequency and displays them on a graph which updates in real time If any frequency is particularly noisy it may be possible to identify the source of the noise For example there may be another machine such as a metal detector close by that is producing interference at that frequency If...

Page 142: ...se an option for displaying the raw P Q values a combination of them or the resultant signal value received directly from the detector head o Y axis scale The Frequency scale used on the graph Y axis in the Frequency tab is displayed This is set automatically and is not editable The Time scale used on the graph Y axis is in the Time tab is editable by tapping in the field to display a pop up numer...

Page 143: ...passed between the detector head and the control board from the time that the metal detector was powered up If there are values in the Retries Corruptions Tx fails or Rx fails fields you are advised to contact Loma Service for assistance The following items and information are displayed at the bottom of the screen USB icon When a USB memory stick is installed in the port provided on the side of th...

Page 144: ...d Screen Selection A drop down list is included to provide access to the seven screens described below Phase angle This field displays the maximum and minimum phase angle values captured Pmax This field displays the maximum P channel signal value captured Qmax This field displays the maximum Q channel signal value captured Capture Stop This button is used to start and stop a data capture process t...

Page 145: ...art of the Learn process Some parameters selected in the Conveyor Setup screen are also displayed P Q v T screen The P Q v T screen displays a trace of the raw P and Q channel signals against time The Pmax and Qmax values are displayed which may be used when determining the ADC offset values to use when balancing out the P and Q channel signals in the PQ Analysis screen Phase screen The Phase scre...

Page 146: ...and rate of change of the phase angle against time for the product signal The Min Max and Mag combined angles are also displayed Compensation screen The Compensation screen displays changes in the product compensation value initially set up in the Learn Setup screen as the product signal changes over time ...

Page 147: ...tandard file browser dialog for you to locate a file on the memory stick referred to as the Hard Disk in the dialog that contains a previously saved set of data The data from the selected file is then used for display in each screen Further details are available under the USB icon heading included earlier in this section o SD Card When this option is selected and an SD Card is fitted tapping on th...

Page 148: ...h provides options for configuring the conveyor based on the optional items fitted to the conveyor and its method of operation Tap on the Service Options icon to display the Service Options screen to enable and configure a number of options covering the Learn process rejects products and data communications Tap on the GP I O icon to display the GP I O screen through which you can set up monitoring...

Page 149: ...r the currently running product onto the onboard SD flash memory card as an XML file The file will be named IQ3ProdSettings xml Save product settings to USB Tap on this button to save the metal detector settings for all currently stored products onto the USB memory stick as an XML file The file will be named IQ3ProdSettings xml This option allows backup of product memory data Load product settings...

Page 150: ...chine identification Tap in the field to display a pop up keyboard then enter a unique ID for the metal detector The ID is included in all Logs and Reports generated by the system so is useful when using more than one metal detector Product limit Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad then enter a product limit number This restricts the number of products that you can add to the syste...

Page 151: ...anual process If a band number is selected then the 7 frequencies available in that band are used by the metal detector when selecting the optimum inspection frequency for any product The available frequencies are banded as listed below with all values shown in kHz O Band 1 31 71 111 203 300 405 and 576 O Band 2 33 73 115 208 319 416 and 600 O Band 3 35 75 121 211 326 428 and 625 O Band 4 37 77 12...

Page 152: ...om the smallest aperture dimension and will be the same as the default frequency Therefore depending upon the band selected it will be from the same range listed above Should there be a change to the set band then the ferrite memory would have to be re learnt using a frequency from the new band used The ferrite frequency is normally set to the same value as the default frequency Tap the arrow to t...

Page 153: ... purpose of the screen is to enable you to set up the conveyor based on the optional items fitted and its method of operation Screen Contents Select or enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen as follows PEC enable This option refers to the optional Product Registration Photo eye that is located on the infeed of the conveyor When the option is enabled the photo eye acts as a timing sta...

Page 154: ...tem When selected both reject delay and dwell timing must be set in the Rejects Setup screen o Variable Select this option if you are using a conveyor system where the speed is variable or can be stopped from an external control source When in use the conveyor drive will have a shaft encoder fitted that provides timing pulses to the detector electronics whilst the conveyor is running A CTB constan...

Page 155: ...o move outside the limit of reliable operation of the machine Selecting the Log speed prob option will generate either speed too slow or speed too fast run errors to advise operators Tap in the option check box to enable or disable this option DSP type DSP stands for Digital Signal Processing The following options are available for selection o Off The resultant signal is based directly on how much...

Page 156: ...hreshold signal value set in the Auto Learn Settings screen must be exceeded to initiate a Learn process Typically this is used on pipeline systems where within the normal continuous flow of product air pockets exist This function enables the detector to quickly perform a Learn process to prevent false rejection when encountering pockets of air At least one normal Full Learn process should be comp...

Page 157: ...d products This is useful when for example a product contains a metal toy so products that do not contain the toy are to be rejected Note that a Product Registration Photo eye must be fitted to use this option Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it Auxiliary relay The following options are available for selection depending on what function the relay is providing o In run Select this o...

Page 158: ...e machine if fitted See the LomaEnet Capture screen section for further details Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it LomaOPC Select this option to enable LomaOPC This allows dynamic data to become available from the head via OPC tags and historical data can be saved to a SQL database See the LomaOPC Server screen section for further details Tap in the option check box to enable or d...

Page 159: ...e Rejects Setup screen Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it o Emergency stop Select this option to monitor an external safety contact and alert the operator when the emergency stop has been activated Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it o Bin lock Select this option to monitor a lock on the reject bin When enabled the reject bin will be locked during normal operation ...

Page 160: ...r the detector will generate a fault and the Air pressure status indicator will turn red Emergency stop input 02 Monitors the detector emergency stop status normally on the metal detector conveyor When the emergency stop has been activated the status indicator will turn red Conveyor running input 03 Monitors whether the detector conveyor belt is running Reset input 04 Use this input to send a remo...

Page 161: ...gress the bin will also be unlocked If the bin remains unlocked for an extended period the machine will generate a fault The timeout period can be set in the Rejects Setup screen where you can also enable the bin lock feature VF Balance Purpose The VF Balance screen is displayed by tapping on the VF Balance icon in the Service screen The screen is used to manually or automatically balance the raw ...

Page 162: ...re when the AutoBalance feature is used The potentiometer positions can be manually adjusted within this screen but this is not recommended Balance setpoint The target value for the balance between the P and Q channels is displayed The default value is 100 Balance The measured balance between the P and Q channels on the receiver board is displayed as a read only value When the detector has been co...

Page 163: ...this screen the the transmitter drive for all available operating frequencies are set up to maximise sensitivity of the detector This is carried out during the manufacturing process so should not need adjustment under normal operating conditions However if any of the electronics are replaced it is recommended that the setup is repeated This is normally done using the AutoBalance feature by selecti...

Page 164: ...r conveyor detectors using the standard board the default value is 230mA For conveyor detectors using the auto balance board the default value is 350mA For pipeline detectors the default value is 100mA Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the required value for the Config current Drive current The drive current for the selected operating frequency is displayed as a read on...

Page 165: ...er is still in safe mode In this case try lowering the on time value a little more and perform another restore drive If the red LED stays on then contact your local Loma service centre for assistance Rejects Setup Purpose The Rejects Setup screen is displayed by tapping on the Reject area in the System Setup screen The screen provides options for configuring the conveyor based on the optional item...

Page 166: ...n the reject device state is toggled The Reject dwell field will not be displayed for configuration in the Product Settings screen as it is not used o Dwell Extension If this option is selected when a contaminated product is detected the reject device is immediately activated and stays activated for a time equal to the reject dwell time If a second reject product is detected before the dwell time ...

Page 167: ...en the point of detection and the reject device carrying out practical testing with representative products and varying the timing will enable you to obtain the best results Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the timing value required Reject dwell This field is used to set the time in seconds required for the reject device to remove the contaminated product from the belt...

Page 168: ...hoto eye is fitted and enabled in the Conveyor Setup screen If the Reject Confirmation Photo eye is blocked for the set period of time a system fault is generated Tap in the field to display a pop up numeric keypad and enter the time required As for setting up reject timings confirmation setup is best done through practical testing using representative contaminated product The objective is to set ...

Page 169: ... list of options and select the option required As for setting up reject timings pack check setup is best done through practical testing using representative uncontaminated product The objective is to set the timing to reliably confirm that an uncontaminated pack has been successfully transported through the detector using the shortest time possible This is so that in the event of an uncontaminate...

Page 170: ...s separation may have failed resulting in a double bag entering the detector This option is only available if a Product Registration Photo eye has been installed Tap in the option check box to enable or disable it Disable rejects Tapping this button temporarily disables the reject device This feature is intended for Loma Service Engineer use only Help Manual Purpose The Help Manual screen is displ...

Page 171: ... Selected File displayed in a new window Tapping on the red cross Cancel button in the title bar at the top of the Help screen will close the screen Tapping on the button in the Help Manual screen will close the screen and display the System Setup screen ...

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Page 173: ...ST Metal Detector has built in inspection settings to achieve the best detection results for a wide range of product types including those that create no product effect Frequency Selection Although the detector operates across a range of frequencies generally a product will have an optimum frequency at which detection is best This frequency can be manually set but the IQ3 ST Metal Detector has the...

Page 174: ...ous chrome steel non ferrous brass and 304 stainless steel Stainless steel is included because performance is generally poorer than for other non ferrous contamination due to the relative conductivity of the material The wands are supplied in a range of sizes depending on the product type being inspected In dry running the performance can be measured by placing the test wand at the trailing and le...

Page 175: ...with uncontaminated products Any rejected product should be kept segregated for later examination Never let your bin overfill It is advisable to examine rejected product with a view to identifying any contamination The information gained can be used to implement preventative measures thus improving further the product Multiple contaminants may be a clue to machinery break up Identification can the...

Page 176: ...1 203 300 405 576 Band 2 33 73 115 208 319 416 600 Band 3 35 75 121 211 326 428 625 Band 4 37 77 126 217 333 441 652 Band 5 39 79 131 223 340 454 681 Band 6 41 81 136 231 348 468 714 Band 7 43 83 141 238 357 500 750 Band 8 46 85 146 242 365 517 789 Band 9 48 87 151 250 375 535 833 Band 10 52 89 156 254 384 555 882 Because only the most experienced user will be able to correctly choose the optimum ...

Page 177: ...t for a product Setting Up the Metal Detector This section provides guidance covering how to set up some basic features of the metal detector Setting the Time and Date This section describes how to set the time and date to be used by the detector It is important that this is synchronised with other production equipment to assist with any investigations Setting the Language This section describes h...

Page 178: ...the interval and synchronisation of automatically initiated PV tests To change the time and date proceed as follows 1 Tap on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Display icon to show the Display screen 3 Then tap on the Calendar icon to display the Calendar screen 4 Tap in the date fields and select the month from the drop down list...

Page 179: ...endar screen section for further details Setting the Language The following procedure provides an example of changing the system language from English to French 1 Tap on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Display icon to show the Display screen 3 Then tap on the Language icon to display the Language Setup screen ...

Page 180: ... French flag is not displayed 5 Tap on the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen Further options are displayed Then Tap on the French entry in the Available column to select it 6 Tap on the right arrow button in the centre of the screen to move the French entry across to the Displayed column 7 Tap on the Back button A French flag will be displayed for selection ...

Page 181: ...eens will now be displayed in French Also see the Language Setup screen section for further details Setting the Machine ID The Machine ID is printed out on any Reports or Logs and can be edited to a convenient name to allow them to be easily associated to a machine To add or edit a Machine ID proceed as follows 1 Tap on the control panel area in the System Setup screen The System Settings screen i...

Page 182: ...ll stop inspecting whilst you are in any Service screen as indicated by the red message Not Inspecting displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 Tap in the Machine identification field to display a pop up keyboard and enter a suitable name for the Machine ID 6 Tap on the Back button The Save Settings pop up screen will be displayed 7 Tap on the green tick OK button to save the change ...

Page 183: ...isplayed 2 Tap on the Users icon to display the User Accounts Setup screen In this screen you can add new users edit users details or delete users using the three buttons provided on the right hand side of the screen Tapping in a field displays a pop up keyboard or numeric keypad screen for entering data 3 To add a new user tap on the Add User button on the right hand side of the page The User Acc...

Page 184: ...ent and for the products that are to be inspected There are circumstances however where it may be necessary for the end user to carry out some or all of the configuration and commissioning procedures Typically this would occur when Loma Systems do not have enough information about the end application such as the belt speed or reject details to fully configure the machine Options and parameters ava...

Page 185: ...a that the detector requires before it is able to correctly function Important data entries must be completed correctly before exit of this screen is allowed If data is missing then a message advising of the missing data is displayed To set up the search head proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Tap on the Service ico...

Page 186: ...ap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up the Conveyor The conveyor options are configured through the Conveyor Setup screen which provides access to parameters controlling the conveyor If the screen is accessed by tapping on the Conveyor area of the mimic in the System Setup screen the settings will be read only so that the user can review but not alter any settings To set up ...

Page 187: ...onveyor Setup screen 4 You can now select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values to set up the conveyor See the Conveyor Setup screen section for further details 5 Once you have finished entering the required details tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes ...

Page 188: ... set the service options proceed as follows In the System Settings screen Tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Then tap on the Service icon to display the Service screen 3 Tap on the Service Options icon to display the Service Options screen Note that the detector will stop inspecting whilst you are in any Service screen as indicated by the red message Not Inspecting ...

Page 189: ...hen tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up the Monitoring Services The metal detector provides monitoring of the status for a number of selectable machine features where fitted through the GP I O screen Note that GP I O needs to be set to Enabled in the Search Head Setup screen for it to be available for use To set up the monitoring services proceed as follows screen Then p...

Page 190: ...ecting whilst you are in any Service screen as indicated by the red message Not Inspecting displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 You can now select the required options See the GP I O screen section for further details 6 Once you have selected the options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes ...

Page 191: ...e AutoBalance feature which automatically makes any P and Q channel balance adjustments necessary for each of the available frequencies Manual adjustment is also possible and this is carried out by Loma Service Engineers when required To set up the VF balance proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Then tap on the Servic...

Page 192: ...e VF Drive screen to maximise sensitivity of the detector This is carried out during the manufacturing process so should not need adjustment under normal operating conditions However if any of the electronics are replaced it is recommended that the setup is repeated This is normally done using the AutoBalance feature which automatically makes any P and Q channel balance adjustments necessary for e...

Page 193: ...indicated by the red message Not Inspecting displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 You can now now select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values to set up the VF drive See the VF Drive screen section for further details 6 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green ...

Page 194: ...ptions screen 2 Select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the User Options screen section for further details 3 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes Setting Up Serial Links Serial links are set up throug...

Page 195: ... Serial icon to display the Serial Comms Setup screen 3 Select the options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the Serial Comms Setup screen section for further details 3 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes ...

Page 196: ...latch The wand can then be removed from the control panel and the panel refitted before carrying out the Ferrite Tune When refitting the head control panel cover ensure that the fixing screws have been tightened to 4Nm torque to maintain the integrity of the IP69K rating for the head preventing ingress of water or condensation When you are adding a new product to the system for inspection you can ...

Page 197: ...Service icon to display the Service screen 3 Tap on the Service Options icon to display the Service Options screen 4 Then select the Access ferrite option 5 Navigate back to the System Setup screen using the Back button at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 198: ...the Select Product to Setup screen and tap on the FERRITE product 7 The Product Options screen is displayed Select the Run option 8 The Main Run screen is displayed with the FERRITE product selected to run 9 Tap on the Learn icon to display the Learn Options screen and select the Full option ...

Page 199: ...out false rejection will reduce the sensitivity to metal contamination i e larger pieces of metal will now be detected If the product becomes hard frozen whilst the raised working threshold is still set the sensitivity to metal contamination will remain reduced because the working threshold is higher than it now needs to be Tracking works by recording the product signal for each pack From the valu...

Page 200: ...ble the tracker feature proceed as follows 1 In the System Settings screen tap on the Advanced icon to display the Advanced Settings screen 2 Tap on the Service icon to display the Service screen 3 Then tap on the Conveyor icon to display the Conveyor Setup screen ...

Page 201: ... Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes and close the screen The Service Screen is displayed 6 Use the back button to navigate back to the System Settings screen and then tap on the User Options icon to display the User Options Screen 7 Tap on the Tracker option check box to enable it ...

Page 202: ...roceed as follows 1 Navigate to the Select Product to Setup screen Use the scroll bar on the right of the screen to navigate to the required product Then tap on the row to display the Product Options screen 2 Tap on the Edit option to display the Product Settings screen 3 Then tap on the Tracker option to enable it for the product The Tracker limits parameters will then be added at the bottom of t...

Page 203: ...jects Setup screen To set up the rejects options proceed as follows 1 To display the screen tap on the Reject area in the System Setup screen The Rejects Setup Screen is displayed 2 Select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the Rejects Setup screen section for further details 3 Once you have entered details and selected the required options tap on the...

Page 204: ...to navigate to the next empty row in the list Then tap on the row to display the Product Options screen 2 Select the Edit option to display the Product Settings screen 3 Select the required options and enter the appropriate parameter values in the screen See the Product Settings screen section for further details 5 Tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the g...

Page 205: ...e The product samples used for the Learn process must be free of metal contaminants and fully representative of the normal products to be inspected Following a Full Learn any manual adjustment to the settings for a product can be accessed through the Learn Setup screen Update Learn This process is only available if you have previously carried out a Full Learn process for the product It fine tunes ...

Page 206: ...ions pop up screen is displayed 2 Tap on the Run option to select it to load the product parameters Once the parameters have been loaded the Main Run screen is displayed 3 Tap on the Learn icon in the Main Run Screen to display the Learn Options Pop Up screen 4 Tap on the Setup option to select it and display the Learn Setup screen and adjust the settings to be applied during the Learn process ...

Page 207: ...d to the system in a similar manner to the way they will be presented in proper production conditions The Full learn process will change the frequency drive and gain settings of the head if necessary and if allowed by the configuration in the Learn Setup screen The Update Learn process will only recalculate the Compensation and Phase angle values for the product Tap on either the Full or Update op...

Page 208: ...reen Select the Reverse option in the Learn Options screen to initiate a Reverse Learn process for the currently selected product Sample products used for the Reverse Learn process must be representative of the product to be tested Either a single product can be repeatedly passed through the search head or a set of at least eight identical items may be used assuming that the Short Learn cycle opti...

Page 209: ...test are to be carried out and what type of testing is to be done These settings are then applicable for all products that have the PVS option enabled For each product the PVS option can be enabled through the Product Settings screen and the test sample types and sizes to be used selected A complete set up comprises test type timing number of test piece passes required allotted test completion tim...

Page 210: ... icon to display the User Options screen 2 Then tap on the PVS option check box to enable the option 3 Tap on the Back button to display the Save Settings pop up screen Then tap on the green tick OK button to save the changes and close the screen 4 In the System Settings screen a PVS icon is now displayed Tap on the icon to display the PVS Setup screen ...

Page 211: ...g PV Testing for a Product To enable PV testing for a product proceed as follows 1 Navigate to the Product Settings screen for the required product and tap on the PVS option check box to enable the option A number of other parameters will then be displayed 2 You can now enter values for the PVS test parameters which are listed and described in the Product Settings screen section 3 Tap on the Back ...

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Page 213: ...scribes how to produce the log and an explanation of some example problems that may be included in the log System Faults Log This section describes how to produce the log and an explanation of some example problems that may be included in the log Contaminants Log This section describes how to produce the log which is useful for analysing reject activity and timings Batch Log This section describes...

Page 214: ...produce the log and an explanation of some example problems that may be included in the log Configuration Report This section describes how to produce the report which contains a complete record of the detector setup Release Notes This section describes how to view the release notes that are applicable for the installed software versions Log and Report Output Options This section provides details ...

Page 215: ...has not been sent as a report then the oldest record is deleted to provide space for a new record Example Problems Some example run errors problems that may be displayed and suggested remedial actions are listed below Problem PV test prompt an automatic programmed PV test prompt has occurred o Action Complete a PV Test Problem PEC blocked the product registration photo eye has remained blocked for...

Page 216: ...load IQ3 detectors only this is a warning message advising that the drive current for the selected operating frequency has increased and is approaching the upper limit If the upper limit is exceeded this will cause the transmitter to operate in 100kHz safe mode If safe mode is entered then the detector operation will be affected and may cause false rejects or poor metal sensitivity o Action Go to ...

Page 217: ...e log has not been sent as a report then the oldest record is deleted to provide space for a new record Example Problems Some example system faults problems that may be displayed and suggested remedial actions are listed below Problem 5V out of spec the 5V rail is less than 4 75V o Action Contact your local Loma service centre for assistance Problem 12V out of spec the 12V rail is less than 11 40V...

Page 218: ...ely segregated from good product 2 Recheck the setup parameters and the function of the reject and confirm systems before restarting the line Problem Rej con wind fail reject confirm window failure The reject confirmation system has detected two packs in one reject confirm window o Actions 1 Check for the possibility of a single pack double triggering the reject confirmation photo eye 2 If two pac...

Page 219: ... enabled o Actions 1 Check the PEC for blockage 2 Check the PEC is working correctly 3 Check pack flow length entry is adequate ensuring an allowance is made for pack skew 4 Ensure the correct belt speed is entered Problem Wrong flash c sum the software has compared the flash checksum currently stored in its memory with the checksum for recently installed software This occurs if a software update ...

Page 220: ... occurred Number Displays the product number Threshold Displays the threshold value set for the product inspected Signal Displays the actual signal value received The log can hold up to 20 records If this number is exceeded and the log has not been sent as a report then the oldest record is deleted to provide space for a new record Batch Log Purpose The Batch Log contains a record of completed bat...

Page 221: ...ys the number of accepted products inspected available if the Product Registration PEC is fitted to the conveyor Rejects Displays the number of rejected products The log can hold up to 20 system fault records If this number is exceeded and the log has not been sent as a report then the oldest record is deleted to provide space for a new record Configuring a Batch Log To configure a batch log proce...

Page 222: ...se Select the units Packs or Time which determine a batch Batch packs This field will only appear if Batch units are set to Packs Enter the number of packs which make up a batch Batch start This field will only appear if Batch units are set to Time or if the Batch units selection field is not available Set the time at which the batch is to start Batch length This field only appears if Batch units ...

Page 223: ...e Shift Log screen Screen Contents The screen displays a list of shift information under the following column headings Date Displays the report date Time Displays the report time Accepts Displays the number of accepted products during the shift available if the Product Registration PEC is fitted to the conveyor Rejects Displays the number of rejected products during the shift The log can hold up t...

Page 224: ...ll not appear on the log or on the separate PVS report The log can hold up to 20 system fault records If this number is exceeded and the log has not been sent as a report then the oldest record is deleted to provide space for a new record Diagnostics Log Purpose Whilst the metal detector is operational some self monitoring of the electronics is carried out and when an issue with one of the monitor...

Page 225: ... not been sent as a report then the oldest message is deleted to provide space for a new message Example Messages General Messages Watchdog reset the control board software has failed to restart the hardware watchdog timer circuits The hardware watchdog timer circuit has timed out and reset the microprocessor OS call failure there is an operating software related issue LomaLink messages LomaLink i...

Page 226: ...aximum drive current of 300mA for the operating frequency in use has been exceeded and even when reverting to safe mode operation the drive current is still above the limit the drive then shuts down FET overheated the temperature of the transmitter drive components are operating at too high a temperature Drive fuse failed the current for the DC power used by the transmitter board has exceeded the ...

Page 227: ...on is completed or it can be manually requested from the Setup Report screen The report contains product and learn setup data See the Learning a Product for further details Select the Learn Report option in the Logs Reports screen to display the Learn Report screen Screen Contents The report contains information in several sections as described below Learn Report This section contains the followin...

Page 228: ...information o Time Displays the time that the report was generated o Date Displays the date that the report was generated o Machine Identification Displays the machine ID o Number Displays the product number o Product Name Displays the product name o Batch start Displays the batch start time o Batch finish Displays the batch finish time o Number of bad packs Displays the number of packs rejected A...

Page 229: ...he Data field shows the name of the deleted user account and their access level Edit An existing user account has been edited The Data field shows whether the access level was edited the password was changed or both Log off A user has logged off Auto Log Off The currently logged in user has been logged off automatically This occurs after an extended period of inactivity Log on A new user has logge...

Page 230: ...ays the Media Access Control MAC address for the Ethernet adaptor o Machine identification Displays the machine identification eneterd for the metal detector Search Head Setup This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Search Head Setup screen and their associated values and selections Conveyor Setup This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Conveyor Setu...

Page 231: ...heir associated values and selections Report Options This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Report Options screen and their associated values and selections Batch Control This section includes a list of the parameters available in the Batch Control screen and their associated values and selections Shift Control This section includes a list of the parameters available in th...

Page 232: ...ble below The icons displayed will vary depending on the Log or Report type selected This is known as the Back button and tapping it will take you back one screen to the Logs Reports screen This icon is displayed if a USB stick has been inserted into the USB connection provided on the side of the search head Tapping on the icon downloads the log or report to the USB stick as a csv file that can be...

Page 233: ...ept count is only present if a product registration photo eye is fitted This icon is displayed if an SD Card is fitted on the display board in the search head Up to 500 reports can be saved to the SD card If this number is exceeded then the oldest report is deleted Therefore it is advised to observe a strict download regime to avoid loss of data Tapping on the icon displays the Batch Log on SD car...

Page 234: ... the latest report to the server Tapping on this icon will delete all reports An Are you sure message is displayed to help avoid accidental deletion Individual reports cannot be deleted Report Languages Reports are generated in the currently selected operating language and saved to the SD memory card If another operating language is subsequently selected new reports are generated in that language ...

Page 235: ...intaining the compressed air regulator Conveyor Belt Maintenance This section provides some guidance covering maintaining the conveyor belt Adjusting the Reject Devices This section provides some guidance covering adjustment of the reject devices Software Upgrades This section provides some guidance for upgrading the metal detector software Maintenance Warnings The following safety warnings apply ...

Page 236: ...htly less rigorous Prior to starting cleaning procedures ensure that the head control panel cover fixing screws have been tightened to 4Nm torque to maintain the integrity of the IP69K rating for the head preventing ingress of water or condensation Belt conveyor versions Isolate the electrical and pneumatic supplies to the conveyor If your conveyor system uses a harsh construction search head whit...

Page 237: ...e of the plastic hinge pins that are used to join the sections of the belt together that require changing If you do not clamp the belt it will roll off the loose sprockets when you remove the pin Carefully slide out the plastic hinge pins and remove the section of belt to be replaced Carefully interlock the new section of the belt Make sure the belt is located on the drive sprocket and correctly e...

Page 238: ...e contains the operating software for the metal detector The s in the file name signifies that it can be installed on systems that only have 2 x 2 MB 4 MB flash ROMs fitted in positions U1 and U2 on the Control Board IQ3_vX X X X hex This file contains the operating software for the metal detector It can be installed on systems that have an 8 MB flash ROM fitted in position U5 on the Control Board...

Page 239: ... Run screen Method 3 Tap on the Software icon in the System Settings screen to display the Software screen Then scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on the Exit IQ software button 9 Load the Explore task on the IQ panel using one of the following methods Method 1 Plug in a USB keyboard and press Windows E Method 2 Double click My Device on the desktop 10 Navigate to the FFSDISK IQ3_GUI ...

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Page 241: ...n inductive imbalance to occur between the transmitter and receiver coils which is used to identify and reject contaminated products Electromagnetic Field An invisible electrical field emanating from a transmitter coil This field is generated by the flow of alternating oscillator frequency current around the transmitter coil s windings F False Triggering Product rejects caused by external effects ...

Page 242: ...performance to validate that it is operating correctly and detecting metal contaminants of the required type and size Product Effect Signals produced by the product when it is passed through an electromagnetic field that can be seen by the metal detector R Reject A product containing a detected metal contaminant that has been removed from the production line by the metal detector S Serial Link A n...

Page 243: ...us used to transfer data to and from the metal detector using a USB data stick User A person who operates the metal detector Different user access levels are available which are used to manage access to specific features and functionality ...

Page 244: ...Glossary 234 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 245: ...pyright and Acknowledgements 5 D Detector Head Mounting Positions 32 Detector Performance 10 Diagnostics Log 212 Document Change Control 4 Document Key 4 E EC Declaration of Conformity 18 Electrical Services Box 57 Emergency Procedures 23 Enabling and Configuring Tracker for a Product 190 Enabling the Tracker Feature 188 End of Life Treatment 23 End User Licence Agreement 25 Engineer Loma Service ...

Page 246: ...and Disclaimer 21 Resultant 101 Retracting Band 56 Reverse Learn 196 Run Errors Log 202 S Safety Awareness 18 Safety Guards 21 Safety Labels 20 Safety Measures 22 Safety Warnings 19 Search Head Setup 140 Select Product to Run 73 Serial Comms Setup 121 Service 137 Service Options 146 Setting the Language 167 Setting the Machine ID 169 Setting the Time and Date 166 Setting the VF Balance 179 Setting...

Page 247: ...tector Performance 13 The Loma Group of Companies 6 Threshold 81 Tracker Feature 10 Types of Metal 12 U Update Learn 83 User Access 62 User Account Details 96 User Accounts 91 User Interface 61 User Options 108 V VF Balance 151 VF Drive 153 W Warnings 30 42 ...