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INTRODUCTION
The Genetix Belt Feeder controller is designed to be a complete belt feeder control
system. It can control almost any conceivable belt weigher or feeder application from
the very simple to the very complex. Examples are:
• Belt Scales (also known as Wild Flow Weighers).
• Basic Belt Feeder (simple PID control of feedrate)
• Batching Belt Feeder
• Belt Feeder with Pre-Feeder
In addition, the Genetix Belt Feeder control has the ability to accept input from a variety
of optional sensors, such as:
• Belt Tracking Switches
• Material on Belt Switch.
• Discharge Pluggage Switch
• Second Encoder
• Infeed Flow Monitor
• Inclinometer
This is not a complete list of all available inputs. If, after reading the appropriate
sections of this Manual, you cannot find an input appropriate to your needs consult
Merrick Customer Support for other possibilities.
Also, the Genetix controllers support a high degree of connectivity for use with Industrial
Networks or other forms of serial communication.
Despite the many modes of operation and the variety of external sensors supported, the
Genetix remains very simple to configure and use. For example, those options that are
not required are not visible if they are not enabled. In this way the controller and its User
Interface is only as complex as your application requires.
The central module for all Genetix controllers is the Genetix Core Module (“GCM”) which
contains all the basic feeder control and connections for the standard I/O and peripheral
equipment. This is a standalone device and can operate with no User Interface (i.e. as a
“blackbox”). Alternatively the GCM may be connected to one of the available Merrick
User Interface assemblies (including wireless options), providing the user direct
interaction with the feeder.
The following sections in this Manual will instruct you in the proper configuration and use
of the Genetix Belt Feeder Controller and the LCD User Interface.
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