Quick Set-up Guide

DSP 3 Metal Detector

Thermo Goring Kerr

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Top Menu
Signal Strength Bargraph Product LED

FAULT
SCOPE SYSTEM OK AuditCheck: off Pizza REJECTS: 0 SENSITIVITY Phase: Sens: Peak: 90.00 100 1104

DETECT

LEARN

PRODUCT

Freq: Gain: QATest: Product:

High High Normal 1

ALARM RESET TEST

DSP 3 SETUP

STATUS

EXIT

Detection signal Soft-Keys Hard-Keys Hard-Keys

To find the top menu, press the 'Exit' key until you see this screen.

Soft Keys
The keypad has six soft keys that are labelled with an arrow. The function of these keys change depending on the menu you are currently in.

Hard Keys
Learn Product Status Test Alarm Reset Exit When pressed jumps to the product learn menu. Toggles stored product settings. Each press of the key scrolls to the next Stored product. Displays commonly used system and service data. Initiates the QA test routine menu and optionally a manual AuditCheck test. Can be configured to reset a reject alarm when using the latch reject output option. Use this key when you wish to leave a menu, and return to the top menu.

How To Edit Options

When editing an option that requires changing a number, use the soft keys above the arrows to move the cursor to the digit you wish to edit. Then use the soft keys below the plus / minus keys to change the value of the number. Once you have set the correct value press the arrow under Accept . This will change the value to the new number. Then press the Exit key to leave that menu.

Soft Keys

FAULT

DETECT

LEARN Sens: 100 Peak: 20 PRODUCT

ALARM RESET

ACCEPT

TEST

Hard Keys

STATUS

EXIT

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Password
Path: DSP 3 Setup/Password The metal detector is supplied with password protection turned off. On/Off This option enables the Password Protection (requires level 3 access). Once enabled three levels of user password are available: Access levels: Level 1 Low level access Level 2 Mid level access Level 3 Full access Default passwords: Level 1 AAAA Level 2 - BAAA Level 3 - CAAA Edit Passwords This allows the user to change the default passwords for each level (requires level 3 access). Select the level to be edited, press the Plus and Minus keys and cursor arrows to define your new password (alphabetical characters only, max 4 characters). Category This lists the functions that can be assigned a password level by the user. Use the cursor arrows to select the feature you wish to edit, press plus or minus to change the level (range 0-3) and press Accept to complete the edit. Default categories: Select product :1 QA/Auditcheck :2 Set sensitivity :2 Reject setup :2 Clear rejects :2 Config learn :2 Learn all :2 Special menus :2 Set application :2 Soft keys :2 Alarm key :2 Product library :3 Any category assigned a level 0 will be accessible without password (no protection). Log Out Once you have entered a password and completed the changes required you must log out if you wish to resume password protection. Forgot Your Password? If the incorrect password is entered when requested, by pressing Forgot the Password, seed numbers will be displayed for the three password levels. By contacting Goring Kerr with these seed numbers, we can decipher your password. Be prepared to produce evidence of your authority.

Product Library (Minimum 50 products)

Up to 50 individual product records can be created. It is preferable to set one product record completely (including all the reject parameters) and then copy this product to a new product number. Then any individual parameter can be adjusted for this specific record. Copy a product (start new product) Path: Product(HK)/Product Library/Copy Copy product To product Press copy soft-key Edit product name: Product XX Press Accept soft-key You have now copied all the parameters (frequency of operation, gain, sensitivity etc) from the running product to the new product memory position. Product calibration is now required. Changing products (recalling previously stored data) Path: Product(HK)repeat as required (Toggle product) Each press of this key increments product number: 01, 0250 Press Accept soft-key when desired product is displayed (Direct jump) Use the cursor arrows and plus or minus keys to select the product number you wish to run. Press Accept soft-key : [Enter new product name]

: 01 : XX

Product Name Select new number

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Set up application
Path: DSP 3 Setup/Application This guide assumes the application has been correctly selected by a Thermo Goring-Kerr representative, with aperture size, product speed and photo-eye distance all accurately entered. If in doubt, refer to full manual or contact Goring-Kerr.

Product Calibration (new product)

In many applications, wet products will require product-compensation due to the resistive effect they create. In some cases dry products (with iron fortification) will also require product-compensation due to the reactive effect they create. Applications requiring product-compensation can be learnt as follows: Learning the Product Path: Learn(HK)/Config learn/Special/Head frequency Select: High frequency Path: Learn(HK)/Config learn/Special/Head gain Select: High gain Path: Learn(HK)/Config learn/Mode Select: DRY Wait for the green product LED to go out (with no product in the search head this should take about 30 seconds). Once LED is constantly out, pass product and begin learn. Path: Learn(HK)/Start learn Press start learn to begin Phase : fixed 90.00 (new value will automatically up-date) Residual : Off (option see main manual) Sensitivity : Fixed 100 (new value will automatically up-date) Auditcheck : Off (option see main manual) Once calibration is complete, return to top level menu (press exit hard-key). Monitor detection signal as product passes through search head, peak should be less than 65, if not contact Goring-Kerr.

Reject timing
Path: Rejects/Delay (or Duration) Reject timing should be established upon initial installation, if unsure contact Thermo Goring Kerr. Delay adjust Reject delay time is time delay between detection and activation of reject device. This menu changes that time delay. Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value. Test the change then press Accept to accept this value or Exit to restore the old value. Duration adjust The reject duration is the length of time for which the reject device is activated after detection has occurred. Use the Plus and minus keys to change the value. Test the change then press Accept to accept this value or Exit to restore old value. For Pipeline applications the duration must be set excessively high because product flow speed cannot be accurately predicted. Clear Reject Counter Path: Rejects/Clear Reject Count Clears the reject counter displayed on the top menu. Press to reset to 0. Also clears the detection signal peak.

Recommended Testing Procedures

A complete and thorough test of the metal detector system must be done upon installation and whenever a major component of the system has been changed or altered (i.e. reject device repair, etc.). A complete check of the metal

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detector must include the reject device. Any test procedure designed for your application should take into account the following: 1. The metal detectors least sensitive point in the aperture is along the centreline of the opening. Any testing should be done so that the test sample passes approximately through the centreline of the opening. If the test sample is run at the side of the aperture or product tube, this will produce a larger signal than through the centreline. The test procedure should take this into account for consistent results. 2. Sensitivity capabilities of different detectors used in different applications will vary. Smaller aperture is capable of detecting smaller pieces of metal. Product effect may also interfere with the detection capability. It is inadvisable to rely on a corporate standard to determine and test the detectors operation. Ideally, each detector should have its own standards of operation and a corporate outline should be used only as a maximum allowable guide. Sample sizes should be selected so that they are clearly detectable (peak signal size of 150 - 250) when compared to the signal produced by the product or other interfering signals. If samples are established which are very close to the product signal, frustration on the part of operators can lead to a lack of confidence in the detectors operation. 3. The detector should be tested at its normal operating speed. Test samples should be placed on conveyors so that they will pass through the detector at normal speed. On pipelines, test samples should be inserted so that they travel through the search-head at the products normal flow. On gravity and tablet/pharmaceutical applications, test samples should be placed so they fall from same point as the product. 4. The detector is not equally sensitive to all types of metal. Depending on the type of product and application there can be three typical metal groups which will produce three different levels of detection: any iron derivative is typically the easiest metal to detect. any good electrical conducting metals such as aluminium, copper and brass, etc. 300 series stainless steels, which are non-magnetic, tend to be the most difficult metals to detect. If a single test sample is to be used for regular testing, it should be a stainless steel sample. This will ensure that other metal types will be detected to this same level or better (smaller). 5. Test samples used should contain spherical metal contaminants. Any other shape will produce a different size signal depending on its orientation as it passes through the detector. This can lead to inconsistent results. 6. Any test procedure established must allow for the test product to be completely rejected by the reject device. The reject device will tend to be the most likely point of failure in any detector system. 7. Care must be taken so that if the detector or reject device fail to operate correctly the test sample can be recovered safely. On pipeline and gravity systems this can be achieved by the use of a second valve or a removable catch grid acting as a fail-safe device. Side of pipe technique can be used for gravity systems provided the increased signal level by doing so is countered by a smaller test sample. Contact Goring Kerr for assistance. Testing Schedule The user must decide how often the detector should be tested. If the test procedure can be designed to be simple it will help ensure that the test will performed more frequently. As a guide it must be decided how much product would have to be put on hold for re-inspection if a detector fails the test. Typically the minimum frequency is once per shift while other applications require hourly tests be performed. Record Keeping All detector tests should be documented. If faced with a consumer complaint or litigation a complete record of test results and procedures will be very useful. The following chart can be used as a base for a manual recording system. Automatic records can be produced using Thermo Goring Kerrs DSP-net communication software program. DSP 3 METAL DETECTOR TEST SHEET SHIFT 1 PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 LINE : 15 DATE : 30/08/01 PASSED PASSED PASSED NOTES /ACTION SHIFT 2
PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED

Ferrous Non Ferrous Stainless Steel

SHIFT 3
PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PASSED PASSED

Rejected Product Examination If possible, product that has been rejected by the detector during production should be examined to establish the source and type of contamination. This may lead to an improvement in the process equipment upstream from the detector. It is also useful to display these contaminants so that all employees can see the benefit of the metal detector. Automatic Record Keeping To simplify test record keeping, the use of a computer communications system called DSP Net is recommended. This system will automatically record all events occurring at the detector including when the test was performed, and its success or failure. This record is kept for each individual detector connected to the network and can be viewed, stored or printed at the host computer. Contact Goring Kerr for information about this product. Doc Rev A Page 5 of 6

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QA Test Request DSP 3 can be configured to request a test procedure be performed at given intervals. Refer to main manual. AuditCheck AuditCheck, if enabled is an automatic means of checking the calibration of both sensitivity and phase angle. It can be included in the learn process. For more details about AuditCheck refer to the main manual or contact Goring Kerr. Assistance If you require any further assistance in test procedures, test samples or test recording, please contact Goring Kerr.

Contacting Thermo Goring Kerr

For more information you can contact Thermo Goring Kerr at the following locations:

United States
Thermo Goring Kerr 501 90th Avenue NW, Minneapolis, MN 55433

Canada
Thermo Goring Kerr 81 McPherson Street, Markham, Ontario L3R 3L3 Ph: (905) 470-7599 Fax: (905) 470-0699

United Kingdom
Thermo Goring Kerr Ltd. Swift Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK.

Germany
Thermo Ramsey GmbH Dieselstrasse 7 61239 Obermorlen Hessen, Germany Ph: +49 60 02 911 500 Fax: +49 60 02 911 530

Ph: (612) 783-2741 Fax: (612) 783-2612

Ph: +44 (0) 1788 820390 Fax: +44 (0) 1788 820391

Internet
http://www.goringkerr.com

E-mail
Service@thermogoringkerr. co.uk

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