USER S MANUAL 8/2/2013 PRELIMINARY

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1 USER S MANUAL 8/2/2013 PRELIMINARY

2 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction System Overview General Operation Maintenance System Specifications... 8 Page 1

3 1.0 Introduction This manual is intended as a guide to the operation of the STACK-O!. The STACK-O! is used to periodically test the thickness of a product, such as a stack of cookies or crackers, for the purpose of quality control and to transmit the measurement data to an external database. This document should be used by technicians and operators involved in the operation and maintenance of the system. 2.0 System Overview Each STACK-O! consists of a programmable logic controller with a built-in operator interface panel and a short range distance sensor. This system measures the height of a predetermined number of cookies or crackers that is arranged in a stack and displays the results in either inches or millimeters. Once the measurement is complete, the operator can transmit the data in ASCII format via a serial link to an external database. The data is transmitted in the same units as the displayed data. Figure 1 STACK-O! Features (front view) PLC/Operator Interface Operator Interface Control Buttons Distance Sensor Product Holder Page 2

4 Figure 2 STACK-O! Features (rear view) USB Port Ethernet Port Power Switch Fuse 3.0 General Operation 3.1 Power-up Remove all product material from the Product Holder. If it is required to collect the measurement data at your facility, connect the USB port to the data collection system designated for use with the STACK-O!. Power up the STACK-O!. Wait at least 5 minutes before measuring any product. This will allow the sensor s laser to warm up and stabilize. Measuring product before the warm-up period is complete could result in inaccurate measurements. 3.2 Setup After the warm-up period is complete and prior to placing product onto the Product Holder, select the unit of measurement. The default unit of measurement is inches. To change from inches to millimeters press F3 on the Operator Interface. To change from millimeters to inches press F4 on the Operator Interface. Once the unit of measurement is selected, press F1 to TARE ( zero out ) the system. (See Figure 3 for location of screen and control buttons.) Page 3

5 Figure 3 STACK-O! Operator Screen and Control Buttons 3.3 Measurement Place the stack of product material to be measured in the Product Holder. (See Figure 4.) The STACK-O! will begin measuring the stack immediately. Once the stack has been measured, press F2 to transmit the measurement data via the USB port to your facility s data collection system (if required). Please note that the transmitted data will be in the same measurement units as is displayed on the Operator Interface. Once the measurement is complete, remove the product material from the Product Holder. After the reading returns to zero, STACK-O! is ready for the next measurement. Figure 4 Product Stack Placement Product Holder Product Stack Page 4

6 4.0 Maintenance and Program Updating 4.1 Cleaning To clean the STACK-O! use a dry cloth to wipe it down. In those cases where stains need to be removed, spray window cleaner onto the cloth and then wipe down the STACK-O!. DO NOT WASH DOWN THE STACK-O!. THE STACK-O! IS NOT RATED FOR THIS TYPE OF CLEANING. 4.2 Changing the IP Address In order to get the STACK-O! onto the Ethernet network at your facility it may be necessary to change the IP address of the STACK-O!. To do this, please use the following steps: Press the SYSTEM button on the Operator Interface. (See Figure 5) Figure 5 Press here Page 5

7 4.2.2 When the screen in Figure 6 appears, use the UP/DOWN arrows on the screen to select Set Networks and press Enter. Figure 6 System Setup Screen After the Set Networks screen appears (Figure 7), use the UP/DOWN arrows on the screen to select IP: and press Enter. On the Data Entry Screen (Figure 8) use the arrow keys and the numeric keys to enter the new IP address and press Enter. The system will return to the Set Networks Screen. Figure 7 Set Networks Screen Figure 8 Data Entry Screen To set the Subnet Mask, use the UP/DOWN arrows on the Set Networks Screen to select NetM: and press Enter. On the Data Entry Screen use the arrow keys and the numeric keys to enter the new Subnet Mask and press Enter. The system will return to the Set Networks Screen. Page 6

8 4.2.5 To set the Gateway IP address, use the UP/DOWN arrows on the screen to select GatWy: and press Enter. On the Data Entry Screen use the arrow keys and the numeric keys to enter the new Gateway IP address and press Enter. The system will return to the Set Networks Screen Once the data entry is completed and the system has returned to the Set Networks Screen, press the Esc key twice to return to the Measurement Screen. 4.3 Program Updates Program updates to the STACK-O! may be performed periodically to address operational issues or to add enhancements and features. Prior to updating the program in the STACK-O!, the latest version of Cscape, the programming software used to program and configure the PLC used in the STACK-O!, must be downloaded from and installed on the PC that will be used to update the program in the STACK-O!. Instructions for using Cscape to update the STACK-O! will be provided with the update files by Cimtec Automation LLC when program updates become necessary. Page 7

9 5.0 System Specifications GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage VAC Input Current 1.5A (maximum) Operation Temperature 0 C to 60 C Relative Humidity 5 to 95% Non-condensing Accuracy ± 0.01 in. after 5 minute warm-up and tare operation 9600 bps USB Port 8 Data Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit Data Rate: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port Default IP Address: Default Subnet Mask: Default Gateway Address: Page 8