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Husky Altanium Delta3 User Manual

Husky Altanium Delta3
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Altanium Delta3
User Guide
Original Instructions

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Husky Altanium Delta3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHusky
ModelAltanium Delta3
CategoryTemperature Controller
LanguageEnglish

Summary

General Information

Telephone Support Numbers

Lists telephone support numbers for various regions and contact methods.

Husky Regional Service and Sales Offices

Provides information on locating service and sales offices.

Product Upgrades

Discusses the availability and benefits of product upgrades.

Ordering Spare Parts

Details how to order spare parts for Husky equipment.

Ordering Additional Manuals

Explains how to obtain additional documentation.

Chapter 1 Introduction

General Safety

Covers general safety precautions and warnings for operating the equipment.

Safety Signs

Explains the meaning and use of safety signs and symbols.

Purpose of the Equipment

Describes the intended use and function of the Husky controllers.

Restrictions of Use

Outlines limitations and restrictions on how the equipment should be used.

Input Wiring (Conventional)

Details wiring conventions for connecting the controller.

Environmental Operating Specifications

Lists the operating conditions like temperature, humidity, and altitude.

Equipment Ratings

Provides the electrical ratings for the Altanium Delta3 operator interface.

Technical Specifications

Details the dimensions and weight specifications of the controller.

Controller Lifting Instructions

Provides step-by-step instructions for safely lifting and moving the controller.

Chapter 2 Hot Runner Temperature Control

Types of Temperature Control

Explains the two primary temperature control methods used by the Altanium controller.

Configuring Zones

Details how to set up zones for optimal energy input and heater adjustment.

Determining the Heater Size

Guides on how to determine the appropriate heater size for mold elements.

Thermocouple Types and Color Codes

Provides a reference for thermocouple types and their corresponding ANSI color codes.

Chapter 3 Connecting the System to the Mold

Prior to Startup

Outlines essential checks and preparations before starting the system.

Connecting to the Power Source

Describes the steps for safely connecting the controller to the power source.

Startup Procedure Checklist

Provides a checklist for the system startup process.

Chapter 4 Altanium Operator Interface

General Layout

Describes the overall structure and components of the operator interface.

Altanium Buttons

Details the various buttons and their functions within the Altanium interface.

Dialog Box Buttons

Explains the common buttons found in Altanium dialog boxes.

System Modes

Describes the different system modes indicated in the status bar.

Views Buttons

Lists and describes the buttons used to switch between different zone data views.

Temperature Control Shortcuts Buttons

Explains how to use shortcut buttons for quick access to temperature control settings.

Screen Buttons

Details the various screen buttons used for navigating the Altanium interface.

Multi Group View Screen

Explains how to view and control groups of zones for synchronized operations.

Changing the Header Color

Describes how to assign a header color to a group for visual organization.

Selecting a Language

Details how to change the display language of the Altanium screens.

Printing to a File

Explains how to print reports and data from the Altanium system to files.

Network Settings

Guides on configuring network settings for file transfer and remote access.

Supply Voltage Screen

Describes how to view graphical representations of supply voltage configurations.

Configuring the Supply Voltage

Explains how to set the supply configuration parameter for different power systems.

Using Online Help

Details how to access and use the integrated PDF help guide.

Chapter 5 Security and Administration

User Management and Security Screens

Covers managing user accounts, roles, and security permissions.

Manage Users

Explains how to add, change, and delete user accounts.

User Preferences

Describes how user-specific settings like units and language are saved.

Auto Logout

Details how to configure the automatic logout timer for system security.

Chapter 6 Mold Setups

Mold Setup Screen

Describes the screen used for storing and managing mold setup files, images, and documents.

Creating a New Mold Setup Folder

Provides steps to create new folders for organizing mold setup files.

Creating a New Mold Setup File

Explains how to create new mold setup files within existing folders.

Saving Changes to a Mold Setup File

Details how to permanently save modifications made to a mold setup file.

Discarding Changes to a Mold Setup File

Explains how to revert changes to a mold setup file to its last saved state.

Saving the Current Mold Setup File as a New File

Describes how to save an active mold setup file under a new name.

Loading an Existing Mold Setup File

Provides instructions for loading previously created mold setup files.

Deleting Files

Explains how to delete mold setup files or folders from the system.

Copying Files

Details how to copy mold setups, images, and documents between folders or devices.

Renaming Files

Explains how to rename mold setup files or folders.

Transferring Data to the Network

Describes how to transfer Altanium data to a network location.

Transferring Data Using a USB Storage Device

Explains how to transfer data using USB drives.

Chapter 7 Making Adjustments

Zone Selection

Describes methods for selecting one or multiple zones for adjustment.

Creating a Group

Guides on how to group selected zones for synchronized control and creating shortcuts.

Graphical View Screen Overview

Explains the graphical view screen for visualizing zone status.

Text View Screen Overview

Describes the text view screen for accessing detailed zone information.

Quick Set Screen

Details how to use the Quick Set screen to change various zone settings efficiently.

Changing a Zone Name

Explains how to rename zones for easier identification and management.

Changing a Setpoint

Details how to change the temperature setpoint for individual zones.

Changing the Alarm Window

Explains how to adjust the alarm limits for temperature deviations.

Changing the Abort Window

Details how to adjust the abort limits for shutdown conditions.

Changing the Output Mode Setting

Explains how to switch between Zero Cross and Phase Angle output modes.

Zone Slave

Describes how to slave a faulty zone to a working zone for continued operation.

Changing the Regulation Mode

Explains the three regulation modes (Auto, Man, Mon) for zones.

Setpoint Limits

Details how to set limits to prevent unauthorized setpoint changes.

Changing the Manual Standby and Remote Standby Setpoint Limits

Explains how to adjust standby setpoint limits for manual and remote modes.

Changing the Manual Boost Setpoints and Limits

Details how to set boost setpoint limits for manual operations.

Changing the Remote Boost Setpoints and Limits

Explains how to set boost setpoint limits for remote operations.

Changing the Sensor Assignment (Thermocouple)

Guides on assigning thermocouples to heaters for accurate temperature control.

Changing the Priority Control Mode (PCM) Setting

Explains how to configure PCM to manage system shutdown during critical faults.

Changing the Earth Leakage Check

Details how to enable or disable the earth leakage checking feature for zones.

Changing the Automatic Manual Control (AMC) Setting

Explains how to configure AMC for automatic power adjustment when thermocouples fail.

Changing the Output Power Limit Setting

Guides on setting the maximum power output allowed for heaters.

Changing the Zone Control from ART to PID

Explains how to switch between ART and PID control algorithms for zones.

Active Reasoning Technology (ART)

Explains the ART automatic tuning process for optimizing heater control.

PID Control

Provides an overview of PID control and typical parameter values.

Chapter 8 Mold Diagnostics

Testing the Mold

Details how to perform automated tests on the mold for diagnostics.

Diagnostics Results

Explains how to review the results of diagnostic tests performed on the mold.

Automatic Thermocouple Rewiring

Guides on automatically rewiring thermocouples to correct zone assignments.

Cross-Talk Screen

Describes the screen used to view heat transfer between mold zones.

Temperature Graphs Screen

Explains how to view temperature traces over time for tested zones.

Chapter 9 Heating the Mold

Heater Circuit Test

Describes the heater circuit test performed at startup to detect faults.

Earth Leakage/Wet Heater Bake Out System

Details the system for detecting earth leakage and performing bake out cycles.

Soft Start Routine

Explains the soft start routine for gradual zone warm-up and thermal expansion.

Alarm Screen

Describes the alarm screen and how to interpret and manage alarms.

Event History Screen

Explains how to view a log of system events, alarms, and changes.

Alarm and Event Icons

Lists and describes the icons used to represent alarms and events.

Alarm Conditions — Warning Errors

Details warning conditions that trigger alarms but do not shut down the system.

Abort Conditions — Shutdown Errors

Lists error conditions that cause system shutdown based on PCM settings.

Chapter 10 System Setup Screen

System Setup Screen

Introduces the system setup screen for configuring various system-wide preferences.

Force Temperature Units To Option

Explains how to set display units for temperature (C, F, K).

Data Collection

Details how to configure data sampling intervals for process monitoring.

Changing the Units of Measure

Guides on changing units of measure from SI to Imperial.

Changing the Energy Usage and Units

Explains how to configure energy cost rate and currency type.

Changing the Grid Size and the Group Offset

Describes how to adjust mainframe layout and configure linked systems.

Changing the Number of Zones in the System

Details how to add or remove zones from the system setup.

Standby Timer Settings

Explains how to set standby timers to reduce temperatures for periods.

Boost Timer Settings

Explains how to set boost timers to increase temperatures for periods.

Power Deviation Settings

Details how to configure power deviation alarms for detecting leaks.

Power Limiting

Guides on setting the maximum output power delivered to each zone.

Monitor Zone Settings

Explains settings for monitoring zone regulation and excluding zones from at-temperature determination.

Options and Licensing

Describes how to view and update license information and optional features.

Diagnostics Export

Explains how to export diagnostic files for technical support.

Part Counting

Guides on setting up automatic part counting and sack full limits.

Remote Load

Details how to load mold setups directly from the injection molding machine.

Zone Alarm Control

Explains how to set zone alarm control values for monitoring and safety.

Mold Cooling Enable

Details how to set the threshold for activating or deactivating mold cooling.

Staged Startup and Shutdown

Explains how to control zone heating/cooling in a predetermined sequence using stages.

Setting the Staged Temperature and Power Setpoints

Guides on assigning temperature and power setpoints to stages.

Holding a Stage Setpoint

Explains how to use the previous stage setpoint as the current one.

Setting Soak Timers

Details how to set timers for zones to "soak" at stage setpoints.

Chapter 12 Data Recording

Process Trend Screen

Describes the process trend screen and the information it displays.

Process History Screen

Explains the process history screen for visual and textual data presentation.

Setting the Timeframe

Guides on selecting the desired timeframe for viewing trend curves.

Setting the Date and Time Range

Details how to set the date and time range for displayed historical data.

Changing the Zone Displayed on the Process History Screen

Explains how to change the displayed zone or process variable in the history screen.

Process Targets Screen

Describes how to set specification limits for variables to trigger alarms or stops.

Chapter 13 System Options

Configuring the Digital I/O

Guides on configuring digital input/output signals for system integration.

Cable Connections

Details the insulation levels and current limits for connected cables and devices.

Input/Output Connector Pin-Out Description

Provides pin-out details for all optional input and output connectors.

Chapter 14 SPI Protocol Option

SPI Command Summary

Lists the SPI commands supported by the system for communication.

Controller Status

Explains how to read the status bits of a single zone for controller status.

Manual Percent Output

Details how to set and read the manual percent output for regulated zones.

Open/Closed Loop

Explains how to set the regulation mode to Manual or Automatic.

Chapter 15 Maintenance

Altanium System

Describes the modular concept of Altanium X/H-Series systems and their main components.

Card Layout Screen

Explains the card layout screen for identifying cards and troubleshooting alarms.

Servicing the Altanium System

Details the components of the X/H-Series and H-Series card cages and their interchangeability.

Replacing an Intelligent Control Card (ICC2 or ICC3)

Provides instructions for replacing Intelligent Control Cards (ICC2/ICC3).

Replacing a Blown Fuse on an Intelligent Control Card (ICC2 or ICC3)

Details the procedure for replacing blown fuses on control cards.

Replacing an Altanium Delta3 Display Module

Explains how to disconnect and reconnect the Delta3 display module.

Mounting the Display Module Remotely

Guides on mounting the display module remotely if the option is ordered.

Replacing the Motherboard Battery

Provides steps for replacing the motherboard battery.

Calibrating the Thermocouple Inputs

Explains when and how to recalibrate thermocouple inputs.

Cleaning the System

Details procedures for cleaning the system cabinet and touch screen.

Chapter 16 UltraSync-E, If Equipped

Connecting the Controller

Describes how to connect the controller to the injection molding machine.

UltraSync-E Screens

Introduces the UltraSync-E specific screens accessible from the Home screen.

UltraSync-E Home Screen

Explains how to use the UltraSync-E Home screen to monitor and control the system.

Control Bar Status Indicators

Details the status indicators on the control bar for UltraSync-E.

Datalog Values

Explains how to view recorded values from the last Engaged cycle.

UltraSync-E Setup Screen

Describes how to configure advanced UltraSync-E options.

Pullback

Details the pullback motion settings for valve stems.

UltraSync-E Opening Profile and Closing Profile Screens

Explains how to set up and view motion profiles for opening and closing valve stems.

Servo I/O Screen

Describes how to view status and set up digital I/O, signals, and safety signals.

Calibrating the UltraSync-E

Explains the necessity and procedure for calibrating UltraSync-E.

Troubleshooting

Provides methods and solutions for common operational and setup problems.

Alarm: Position Deviation Limit Exceeded

Describes the position deviation alarm and its possible causes and solutions.

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