Several methods are available to perform periodic servicing or diagnosing problems and
faults of the machine.
The Test selections provide selections to operate selected components of the equipment for
testing and/or adjustment. Test Menu selections are also provided to display the on/off sta-
tus of the switches and conditions of the machine. Test Menu selections are only available
when the machine is not currently filling (STOP used).
During production, the touch screen panel indicates machine activity through display of
Status Messages that appear at the top of the panel. These messages can be used to indi-
cate possible faults or failures of the machine or equipment. Status Messages are described
in the following.
Status Messages
The current operation being performed by the system and controls are displayed via Status
Messages appearing at the top of the panel. These messages can be used by the operator
to ensure that the machine is functioning correctly, or to detect possible problems or errors
with the equipment. Messages are described in the Table 1.
Table 1 — Status Message Troubleshooting
Message Meaning/Action
No Control Power Pull Emergency Stop “out”
System Ready: Press START Press START on Main screen
Bucket Not Ready Check bucket
Ready To Dump Verify product/container
Drop Product Verify product dispensed
Release Initiation Release footswitch
Wait For Initiation Check footswitch
Open Bucket Verify opening
Scale Alarm Check scale
Stepper Alarm Check stepper
Max Fill Time Alarm Check setup entry/loadcell
Bucket Not Close Check linkage/air cylinder
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Troubleshooting and
Service
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