Thermo Scientific APEX 100 User Manual

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Thermo Scientific

APEX

Metal Detector

User’s Guide

REC 4248 Rev K

Part number 085381—English

Table of Contents

Default Chapter1
- Metal Detector1
- Table of Contents3
- Thermo Scientific APEX User's Guide Page5
- Thermo Scientific APEX User's Guide Page7
- Thermo Scientific APEX User's Guide Page9
Getting Started11
- Setting Global and Application-Specific Parameters11
- Setting Product Parameters11
- Managing Product-Rejection Parameters12
- Choosing Your Application Type12
Setting up Conveyor Applications13
- Understanding Your Detector14
- Naming the Product24
- Setting up the Conveyor and Photo-Eye27
- Setting Product Parameters35
- Setting Reject Parameters43
  - Keying in the Distance to the Reject Device44
  - Keying in the Signal Duration for the Reject Device46
- Setting Contaminant-Detection Parameters47
- Set-Up Check List for Conveyor Applications61
  - Parameters You Have Already Set up61
  - Additional Parameters You May Want to Set up62
Setting up Gravity-Feed Applications63
- Setting Reject Parameters65
- Setting Contaminant-Detection Parameters69
- Set-Up Check List for Gravity-Feed Applications76
  - Parameters You Have Already Set up76
  - Additional Parameters You May Want to Set up77
Setting up Pipeline Applications79
- Setting Reject Parameters81
- Setting Contaminant-Detection Parameters85
- Set-Up Check List for Pipeline Applications93
  - Parameters You Have Already Set up93
  - Additional Parameters You May Want to Set up94
Setting up Pharmaceutical (Rx) Applications95
- Setting Reject Parameters97
- Setting Contaminant-Detection Parameters101
- Set-Up Check List for Pharmaceutical Applications108
  - Parameters You Have Already Set up108
  - Additional Parameters You May Want to Set up109
APEX Menu Structure111
- Main Menu111
  - Main Menu—Page111
  - Product Name111
  - Product Speed111
  - Reject-Totals Menu112
  - Detect Level113
  - Phase-Angle Menu113
  - Frequency and Gain Menu114
  - Peak Signal114
  - Security Menu115
  - System and Tools Menu115
- Main Sub-Menu115
  - Starting a Complete Product Calibration116
  - Editing the Product Name116
- Main Sub-Menu116
  - Setting the Pack Length117
  - Setting the Pack Gap117
  - Setting the No-Pack Distance117
- Rejects Menu118
  - Resetting the Counts for Reject 1118
  - Setting the Distance to the Reject-1 Device119
  - Changing the Units of Measure119
  - Setting the Signal Duration for the Reject-1 Device119
  - Displaying the Number of Quality Test Rejects120
  - Displaying the Number of Auditcheck Rejects120
- Rejects Menu121
  - Setting the Type of Photo Registration Used121
  - Setting the Latching-Reject Function (Reject 1)122
  - Inverting the Reject Function (Reject 1)123
  - Calibrating the Speed-Encoder Function124
  - Understanding the Photo-Queue Pack Count127
- Rejects Menu128
  - Suppressing Rejection Using an External Trigger (Reject 1)129
  - Activating Reject Suppression (Reject 1)130
  - Understanding Reject Suppression (Reject 1)130
  - Activating Reject Suppression (Reject 1)131
  - Setting Suppression Time (Reject 1)132
  - Setting Amplitude Suppression (Reject 1)134
- Rejects Menu136
  - Calibrating Reject-Confirm Times137
  - Manually Setting the Timing for a Reject-1 Confirm138
  - Manually Setting the Timing for a Reject-1 Complete139
- Rejects Menu141
  - Keying in the Distance to the Reject-2 Device142
  - Keying in the Signal Duration for the Reject-2 Device142
  - Assigning Tasks to the Reject-2 Device143
  - Setting the Latching-Reject Function for Reject 2144
  - Inverting the Reject Function for Reject 2144
- Rejects Menu145
  - Entering a Reject-Confirm Time for the Reject-2 Device145
  - Calibrating the Reject-2 Confirm Time147
- Phase Angle150
  - Calibrating the Phase-Angle Setting151
  - Locking the Phase-Angle Setting152
  - Enabling the Detector's Phase-Tracking Function153
  - Setting Acceptable Limits for Phase Tracking155
  - Setting Limits for a Phase-Tracking Fault Notification156
- Phase Angle157
  - Selecting the Wet-Product Noise Filter157
  - Selecting the Phased-Noise Reduction Filter158
  - Selecting the Quadrature Noise-Reduction Filter159
- Frequency and Gain160
  - Setting High or Low Frequency161
  - Setting High or Low Gain162
  - Inhibiting Detection162
- Frequency and Gain163
  - Calibrating the Detect Level163
  - Changing the Detect Level164
  - Setting Multi-Zone Detection165
  - Locking the Detect Level166
  - Calibrating the X and R Noise Thresholds166
  - Changing the Noise Threshold for X167
  - Changing the Noise Threshold for R167
- System and Tools168
  - Quality Test168
  - Auditcheck168
  - Error Messages (Wafs)169
  - Manual Print169
  - Bar-Graph/Help-Text Set-Up for the Display Panel169
  - Intellitrack (IXR)169
- System and Tools170
  - Viewing Your Speed-Filter Settings170
  - Inputs and Outputs Menu172
  - Copying and Pasting Product Parameters173
  - Setting the Time and Date176
  - Setting Metric or Imperial Units178
- System and Tools179
  - Setting the Photo-Eye-To-Detector Distance179
  - Setting Reject Duration (Time or Distance) for Your Reject Devices180
  - Setting the "Reject Packs During Learn" Function182
  - Resetting the Counts When Products Change183
  - Resetting Product Parameters to the Default Settings184
  - Resetting the NVRAM Parameters to the Default Settings186
  - Oscilloscope187
- System and Tools192
  - Selecting the Language for the Display Panel's Help Text192
- System and Tools193
  - Displaying Your Software Version193
  - Displaying Your APEX Model Type194
  - Displaying Your System Set-Up Code194
  - Displaying Your Product Set-Up Code195
- Quality Test196
  - Overview of How the Quality Test Function Works197
  - Testing the Detector Using QA Test Samples198
  - Setting the Time Interval between QA Tests200
  - Setting the Time Window for Doing a QA Test201
  - Setting the Reject Device Used for the QA Test202
  - Doing a Manual QA Test203
  - Setting Limits for Peak Signal and Phase Angle204
- Auditcheck206
  - Performing an Auditcheck Test207
  - Displaying the Average Phase Angle208
  - Displaying the Average Peak Signal208
  - Setting the Lock-Values Function208
  - Setting Manual-Start, Timing-Limits, and Reject-Device Parameters209
  - Setting Limits for Peak Signal and Phase Angle210
  - Setting the Auditcheck Overhang Distance210
  - Setting the Auditcheck Pulse Length211
  - Setting the Auditcheck Signal Time-Out212
- Error Messages (Wafs)214
  - Defining Warnings, Alarms, and Faults (Wafs)214
  - Wafs Are Not Mutually Exclusive215
  - Setting a WAF for a Particular Function215
  - Learning about Other Wafs217
- Inputs and Outputs220
- Inputs222
  - Viewing the Speed-Encoder Input223
  - Assigning the Input for the In-Feed Photo Eye223
  - Assigning the Input for the Reject-Confirm-1 Photo Eye (Reject 1)224
  - Assigning the Input for the Bin-Full Photo Eye (Reject 1)224
- Inputs225
  - Using an External Device to Switch Products226
  - Setting the Product-Select Inputs227
  - Locking the Detector's Key Pad228
  - Starting the Reject-Suppression Cycle228
- Inputs229
  - Assigning the Input for Verification of a Reject Using Photo-Eye 2230
  - Assigning the Reject-2 Confirm Input230
  - Clearing All WAF Inputs231
- Outputs232
  - Changing the Assignment of an Output Device235
  - Changing the Polarity of an Output Device236
- Printer Set-Up238
  - Attaching a Printer to the Detector238
  - Navigating to the Printer Set-Up Menu239
  - Activating the Printer241
  - Manual Printing242
  - Naming Your Detector243
  - Naming Your Product Batches244
- Printer Set-Up245
  - Activating an End-Of-Day Print-Out245
  - Activating a Reject Print-Out246
  - Activating a Print-Out on Power-Up247
- Security Level249
  - Entering a Supervisor Password250
  - Setting Engineer and Operator Passwords253
  - Retrieving a Forgotten Password253
  - Undoing the Need for Passwords254
  - Logging in255
  - Logging out256
Maintenance and Troubleshooting259
- Troubleshooting Guide262
Service, Repair, and Replacement Parts265
- Contact Information266
- Ordering Parts269
Installing Your APEX Detector271
- Unpacking Your APEX271
- List of Included Components272
- APEX Specifications272
- Theory of Operation276
  - Definition of Various Product Effects276
  - Understanding some Basic Detector Vocabulary279
- Safety Precautions280
Electrical Set-Up283
- Removing the Control Panel286
- Installing Cable and Conduit to Your APEX288
- Input-Wiring Board-Pin Assignments289
- Output-Wiring Board-Relay Settings and Fuses290
Mechanical Set-Up Instructions for Specific Applications291
- Mechanical Set-Up for Conveyor Applications292
- Mechanical Set-Up for Gravity-Feed and Rx Applications299
- Mechanical Set-Up for Pipeline Applications307
Safety and Warranty Information311
Appendix A-Modbus Communications Card319
- Overview321
Configuring Network Parameters with the APEX Software325
- Configuring a TCP/IP Network325
- Configuring an RTU Network335
Configuring the Modbus Hardware341
- Configuring the TCP/IP Card342
- Configuring the RTU RS-485 Card345
- Configuring the RTU RS-232 Card349
Understanding Registers351
- Data Handling351
- Register Details for Commonly Used APEX Functions353
Detailed List of Modbus Registers357
Appendix B-Intellitrack™ XR367
- Overview369
- Setting up Related Functions371
- Enabling the IXR Function378
- Calibrating the IXR Function380
- Understanding the IXR Display388
- Troubleshooting391
Glossary393
Contacting Thermo Fisher Scientific399
Supplemental Information403
- Control Panel406

Questions and Answers:

C
christinamooreSep 12, 2025
What to do if the battery is low on my Thermo Scientific APEX 100?
- D
  David CookSep 12, 2025
  Check the battery.
Y
Yvonne OwensSep 14, 2025
What happens if the memory battery is discharged on my Thermo Scientific Metal Detector?

Thermo Scientific APEX 100 Specifications

General

Brand	Thermo Scientific
Model	APEX 100
Category	Metal Detector
Language	English

Summary

Getting Started

Setting Product Parameters

Details on setting critical product parameters like noise thresholds and detect level.

Setting Up Conveyor Applications

Calibrating Your Detector

Covers noise threshold calibration, speed filter calibration, and basic product parameters.

Setting Product Parameters

Setting Reject Parameters

Setting Contaminant-Detection Parameters

Establishing Noise Thresholds with No Product Present

Guides on calibrating X and R noise thresholds without product in the search head.

Calibrating the Speed Filter Using a Ferrous Test Stick

Steps to calibrate the speed filter using a ferrous test stick.

Establishing Basic Product Parameters

Explains learning product characteristics like frequency, gain, phase angle, and detect level.

Setting Up Gravity-Feed Applications

Setting Up Pipeline Applications

Setting Up Pharmaceutical (Rx) Applications

Setting Contaminant-Detection Parameters

Covers establishing baselines, selecting speed filters, and basic product parameters.

System and Tools Menu

Quality Test

Refers to page 196 for details on performing manual quality tests.

AuditCheck

Refers to page 206 for details on performing AuditCheck tests.

Security Level

Entering a Supervisor Password

Guides on setting up a supervisor password for restricting access.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Recommended Test Procedures

Provides considerations and recommendations for setting up detector test procedures.

Troubleshooting Guide

Electrical Set-Up

Mechanical Set-Up Instructions for Specific Applications

Mechanical Set-Up for Conveyor Applications

Mechanical Set-Up for Gravity Feed and Rx Applications

Mechanical Set-Up for Pipeline Applications

Safety and Warranty Information

Important Safety Notices about Using the APEX

Highlights critical safety warnings and notices regarding APEX usage.

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