Mold-Masters M2 - 5.7 The Tool Parameters

SETUP
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Function Description Setting Limits
Rack Position Identies the position of the card within
the rack.
This is not user congurable.
Alias Input for alternative zone names. Has an auto-increment number facility.
TC Open Mode Choose a response for any zone that
detects a failed thermocouple.
Normal – No action corrective taken-
the zone power sets down to 0% and it
shows a T/C fatal alarm.
Auto Manual - The zone has sufcient
data, after 10 minutes steady running,
to switch to Manual mode at a power
level that should hold the previous
temperature.
Auto Slave – The zone has sufcient
data, after 10 minutes steady running,
to slave the failed zone to another
similar zone.
Nominated Zone Slaving – allows
you to specify a zone to act as a
master to this zone if it were to fail at
any time.
Standby
(temperature)
Sets the Standby temperature for any
zone(s).
The maximum Standby temperature is
250°C or 450°F.
Boost
(temperature)
Sets the Boost value for any zone(s). The maximum Boost value is 250°C or
450°F above the normal set temperature.
Boost Time Set the duration of the “Boost-
temperature”.
The maximum period for Boost time is
9999 seconds.
Master Zone Select a Master Zone for any groups of
sub-zones
Do not select until all zones have been
appropriately congured to Probes and
Manifolds etc..
Warning and
Alarm Levels
(Probe or
Manifold)
Set the rst (Warning) and second
(Alarm) stage alarms.
The maximum Warning or Alarm value is
99°C or 178°F.
Warning and
Alarm Levels
(Monitor Zone)
Set the rst (Warning) and second
(Alarm) stage alarms –any
temperatures reaching the higher
Alarm level will generate an automatic
Mould STOP signal (like the Quad IO
TC card).
The maximum Warning or Alarm value is
99°C or 178°F.
5.7 The Tool Parameters