Running a Mold Diagnostics Test 87
User Guide v 2.3 — September 2015 Mold Diagnostics
8.1.1 Running a Mold Diagnostics Test
Before beginning the automated mold diagnostics test, do the following:
1. Before connecting any power to the controller or the mold, clean the mold and its
surroundings.
2. For safety, verify the controller and mold share the same ground.
3. Check the mold wiring to verify there are no bare wires, frayed ends or cut insulation.
4. If thermocouple and power cables are present, connect them from the controller to the
mold, checking them for a clean fit.
5. Connect the Altanium mainframe to the main input power and turn it ON via the main
disconnect.
6. Log in to Altanium and load a mold setup.
7. Verify the zones to test are turned ON. Any zones turned OFF will not be tested.
8. On the Home screen, touch the Mold Diagnostics button.
9. Select the desired zone(s).
10. Select the test(s) to perform (heaters, sensors, wiring). By default, all tests are selected.
11. Touch the Run Test button.
8.1.2 Setting the Zone Cooling Time
On some molds, it may be necessary for the Altanium controller to wait a certain period
before moving on to test the next zone. This additional time is needed in cases where, after
the power has been removed, the thermocouple continues to heat longer than expected.
This is common with large manifolds. If Altanium started testing the next zone before the
previous zone's temperature stopped increasing, this could affect the test results.
To set the zone cooling time, do the following:
1. On the Mold Diagnostics screen, select the zone(s) to change.
2. Touch the Zone Cooling Time field.
3. Enter the zone cooling time in the format displayed (HHMMSS).
4. Touch the Accept button.
NOTE:The default setting is 10 seconds. Each mold setup can have its own set of delay
times.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage to the equipment — Do not rely on the possibility of a ground in the
mold cables. Using a length of suitable wire, attach the mold to the mold ground
connector on the Altanium mainframe.
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