Mold-Masters M2 - 6.3 More about using Boost

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6.3 More about using Boost
• Boost mode is determined by two quantities that determine boost –
the boost temperature and it’s time.
• Boost Time that takes precedence over boost temperature. Once
the boost period expires then the extra heating power is removed
regardless of whether the zones actually reach the congured
Boost temperature.
• Boost raises the temperatures of only zones that have any boost
temperature congured.
• Boost mode is only available while the system is in Run mode.
• The Boost Command may be received locally through the console
interface or remotely via the remote console interface or the Quad
I/O Card.
Manual Boost display
When a Manual Boost command is given, the Mode window shows
“BOOST” in black letters on a yellow background. The BOOST mes-
sage displays until Boost-Time period expires after which the zones
returns to normal set temperature and the Mode Window shows RUN.
Remote Boost display
When a boost Command is received from an external source the
Mode window shows M/C BOOST as black letters on a white back-
ground. The time that the message displays for is dependent on the
external signal.
Brief Signal - If the external signal is brief for example, it lasts 1
second, and the Boost Time is set to something longer, perhaps 3
seconds, then the nozzles are boosted for 3 seconds after which they
return to normal level. The M/C BOOST signal is also displayed for 3
seconds after which it returns to RUN.
Long Signal - If the Boost Time is set to 3 seconds and the external
signal lasts for 4 seconds, then the nozzles are boosted for 3 seconds
and then return to their nominal value. However the M/C BOOST mes-
sage in the Mode window displays for 4 seconds (while the external
signal is present) even though no boost current is being applied for the
last second.