Thermo Electron Ramsey ORETRONIC III User Manual (English)

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Operating and Service Manual

Ramsey

ORETRONIC ™

Tramp Metal

Detector

Rec 4105 Rev. E

Part No. 060298

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
- List of Tables9
- List of Figures11
- About this Manual13
Who Should Use this Manual13
What's New13
Organization of the Manual13
Documentation Conventions14
Safety Messages14
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)15
General Precaution15
Thermo Electron Warranty16
Disclaimer17
Chapter 1 Introduction to the ORETRONIC III Tramp Metal Detector19
- Figure 1-1: Magnetic Fields Generated by the TMD20
Overview19
Theory of Operation19
System Components22
Features and Options25
- Simplified Operator Interface25
- Figure 1-8: ORETRONIC III Control Unit25
- Remote Front Panel26
- Synchronization of Transmitter Pulses26
- Speed Sensor26
- Clip Detector26
- High Pile Detector26
- Timed Delay Marker26
System Requirements26
Technical Specifications27
- In S Ta L L in G the T33
Ov E Rv Ie33
Installation Considerations33
- Mounting Location33
- Electrical Specifications34
- Input Powe R Requ Ir E Men34
- S Af E T y P Re Ca U T Io N34
Equipment Handling35
Inspection and Unpacking35
Installing the TMD35
- Installing the Coil Support Structure and Coils for a Dual Coil TMD36
- Installing the Coil Support Structure and Coil for an under Belt Single Coil TMD36
- In S Ta L L in G Sys T E M Dev I Ce37
- M O U N T in G the con Tro L un37
- F Ig U R E 2 -1 : con Tro L Uni T Mo U N T in G D I Me N S Io N37
- F I E Ld W Ir in G Th E T39
Con Ne Ct Ing in Com Ing Po We41
Configuring the TMD43
- DIP Switch Settings43
- T Ab L E 2 -1 : SW 1 DIP Sw Itch Settin G S43
  - C PU Bo Ard Sw I T Ch Se T T in G44
  - Figure 2-4: Switch Locations on the CPU Board44
Initial Power on45
Ca L Ib Ra T Ing T He S Pe Ed S en so45
- T Ab L E 2 -2 : C PU Bo Ard Sw Itch Se Ttin G45
- T Ab L E 2 -3 : C O MM S W I Tc H SW 4 S E Tti N G S45
Determining Values to Use for Initial Setup46
- D E Ter MI N I N G B E L T Sp E46
- D E Ter MI N I N G C L Ip D E L47
- D E Ter MI N I N G T I Med D el a47
- Operating the TMD49
Overview49
Operator Interface49
- Operating Modes50
- Menu Structure50
- Front Panel LED Indicators53
- Front Panel Displays54
- T Ab L E 3 -1 : E Rror M es Sag62
- T Ab L E 3 -2 : F Au Lt M es Sag62
Setting up the TMD63
- Before You B Eg63
- En T er in G Val U64
- Using the Display Scroll64
- Initial Setup Procedure65
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting69
Overview69
Routine Maintenance69
Troubleshooting70
- Diagnosing and Correcting Problems71
False Tripping72
- Correcting Coil Imbalance72
- Finding the Source of Mechanical or Electrical Noise74
- Adjusting for High Product Noise (Mineral Ores)77
- Adjusting for Bar/Rod Detection79
- Adjusting for Clip (Belt Splice) Detection79
Pa S si Ng T Ra M P U Nd Ete Ct83
- Adjusting Metal Sensitivity84
- C H Ang in G the Ma T er I a L T Yp E Cod E to Adj U S T S en si T IV I T85
- T E S T in G for C O I L O R Jun Ct I O N Bo X D Ama G86
- Determining TMD Malfunction89
Pa S si Ng Bar S O R Ro Ds un de te Ct92
Installing Default Values93
E R Ro R M es Sa G94
- Error Conditions94
- Fault Conditions94
- T Ab L E 4 -1 : E Rror M es Sag94
- T Ab L E 4 -2 : F Au Lt M es Sag95
Chapter 5 Chapter: Service, Repair, and Replacement Parts97
Service and Repair Information97
Parts Ordering Information97
Parts Lists98
Disposal of Hazardous Waste100
Appendix Atmd Modbus Interface101
Overview of TMD Communications101
Modbus Message Types Supported by the TMD101
- A.1. Overview of TMD Communication101
- Example: Read Holding Registers102
- Example: Preset Multiple Registers103
- Exception Responses103
- Table A-1: TMD Exception Responses103
- Table A-2: TMD Holding Registers (Continued)105
Appendix B Remote Front Panel111
Overview111
Routine Maintenance111
- B.1. Overview111
Technical Specifications112
- B.3. Technical Specification112
Installing the Remote Front Panel113
Mounting the Remote Front Panel114
- Figure B-1: Remote Front Panel Dimensions115
Field Wiring the Remote Front Panel116
- Input Power Requirements116
- Critical Wiring Conditions116
Field Wiring Procedure117
- Figure B-2: Interior of the Remote Front Panel Enclosure117
Setting the Comm Switches118
Setting up and Operating the Remote Front Panel119
Parts List119
- Table B-3: Comm Switch Settings119
Appendix C Electronically Simulated Tramp (EST) C-1121
Overview121
Theory of Operation121
Mechanical Installation121
- C.1. Overview121
Electrical Installation122
Calibration and Setup122
Interval Setup122
- C.4. Electrical Installation122
- EST Test (EST Test)123
- Last EST (EST Last)123
Appendix D Engineering Drawings125
- Index127

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Brand	Thermo Electron
Model	Ramsey ORETRONIC III
Category	Metal Detector
Language	English

Thermo Electron Ramsey ORETRONIC III User Manual

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Thermo Electron Ramsey ORETRONIC III Specifications