MIKSTER iMAX 500 Smokehouse Microprocessors Instruction Manual

MIKSTER iMAX 500 Smokehouse Microprocessors Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing MIKSTER products.
iMAX 500/510MAS microprocessor controller is a compact All-in-One device, i.e., it integrates the functions of a controller and a touchscreen operator panel.
It is enhanced with communication options and built-in support for input and output signals.

Design, intended use, capabilities

INDU Imax 500/510 MAS controller is designed to automatically control the tumbling process in vacuum tumblers.
Basic features of the controller:

• Automatic execution of the process program
• 50 Programs
• 6 Cycles/program
• 2 Phases/cycle
• Temperature control and regulation
• Vacuum (pressure) control and regulation
• Smooth setting of drum rotation speed
• Software control of executive devices (contactors, solenoid valves, etc.)
• Manual operation mode
• AUTOSTART function
• Weight control during loading
• Water dosing
• Additional function keys – for iMAX510 MAS version

Start screen

An intuitive user interface, operated via touch panel, was created to meet the high demands of our customers. When the controller is turned on, the start screen is displayed.

Start Screen

Settings

Manual work

k Program start

Access codes

For security reasons, access to certain functions is protected by a code.

Code entry screen

Codes are defined in the setup cells.
F08 – Programming access code. Default 111.
Access to: Programming, User functions, Service f.1.
F10 – Access code for manual operation – disabled by default 0.

“Settings” menu

With “Settings” menu, we access the advanced settings of the controller.

Settings screen.

• Programming: creating new or editing existing process programs.
• User functions: change language, set time, activate AutoStart.
• Service functions 1: setup settings, configuration of relays for loading and unloading.
• Service functions 2: Input test, Output test, Initialization, Calibration

Programming/program editing

To create a new program or edit an existing one, enter the “Settings” menu and select the “Programming” icon.
On the “Select program” screen that appears, indicate the item and confirm with OK icon.

Program list screen

“Up” and “Down” arrows are used to scroll the screen by 5 items on the list.
The process program consists of a maximum of 6 consecutive cycles.
Each cycle consists of two alternating phases.
Phases are executed as long as the cycle time is declared.
The program duration is the total time of all cycles declared in the program.
The following parameters must be declared in order to execute the program automatically:

• Program name
• Cycle time
• Phase duration
• Bowl rotations for each phase
• Temperature for each phase
• Vacuum value
• Equipment and regulators involved in a relevant phas

Programming screen

Set values are edited by pressing the icon, with a numerical or text value displayed (e.g., white bar with cycle time or program name).
Set rotations – speed of drum rotations, proportional to current output scaling.
Set temperature – Temperature setpoint [℃], for regulators.
Set vacuum – Vacuum setpoint [%].
Program duration – total time of all programmed phases.
Maximum time displayed: 599:54:00.
Set cycle time – duration of a single cycle made up of two phases.
Number of all cycles in the program: 6
Maximum set time of a single cycle: 99:59.
Set phase time – duration of the selected phase, performed for the duration of the current cycle, alternating with the second phase.
Maximum set time of a single phase: 99:59.

Possible formats for displaying time bases, depending on the configuration of F43 in setup.

F43 value| Program duration| Cycle duration| Phase duration
---|---|---|---
0| HHH:MM:SS| HH:MM| MM:SS
1| MM:SS| MM:SS| MM:SS

Icons for activating digital outputs that control the executive devices connected to them

High-speed rotations

Rotations left

Rotations right

Vacuum impulse

Vacuum pump

Air block

Temperature regulator

Sound signal

The relevant device is switched on or off in the selected phase by pressing the corresponding pictogram.
Changing the cycle is done by pressing the bar with the displayed cycle number. Pressing the phase tab changes the number of the currently edited phase.
The simultaneous activation of the left and right rotation functions causes the rotationdirections to cyclically switch through the phase.
Press OK icon to save the settings. The controller will save the values entered and go to the previous screen (“Program selection” screen).

7. Water dosing

If the water dosing function is activated in setup cell F58, an icon will appear on the programming screen, which, when pressed, allows the basic dosing parameters for the program to be configured. Additional parameters are in the remaining cells F59 and F60.
NOTE!
Water dosing can be declared only for the first program cycle. The activation of the vacuum pump and air block valve for this cycle is automatically blocked.

Water dosing configuration screen

Water dosing modes:
Mode 0 – Dosing switched off
Mode 1 – When the process is activated, the controller feeds the water quantity set in the configuration.
Mode 2 – After switching on, the controller waits a set amount of time and feeds the water quantity set in the configuration, and after the set time it cyclically renews the feeding of the specified water quantity.
Mode 3 – After switching on, the controller waits a certain amount of time and feeds the water quantity set in the configuration.

Vacuum impulse

The vacuum impulse function allows the additional imposing of the vacuum value in the tumbler. The following setup cells are responsible for the configuration:

• F15 Vacuum impulse value
• F16 Vacuum impulse switch time
• F17 Duration of vacuum pulse The vacuum impulse can be switched on in any tumbling phase.
  The function is intended to change the value of the vacuum setpoint in a given phase, to the value set in cell F15. This change will take place after time F16 from the start of the phase, for the time set in cell F17.

Temperature regulators

The controller has the temperature regulation function.
It supports two types of regulators:

Cooling regulator.
Setup cells used to set the operation of the regulator:

• F11 – Cooling temperature setpoint allowed to be exceeded
• F40 – Lower hysteresis of the cooling regulator
• F41 – Upper hysteresis of the cooling regulator

Heating regulator.
Setup cells used to set the operation of the regulator:

• F64 – Lower hysteresis of the heating regulator
• F65 – Upper hysteresis of the heating regulator
• F66 – Heating temperature setpoint allowed to be exceeded

In addition, alarms can be configured in the setup cells, relating to the operation of the regulators, such as:

• Temperature exceeding alarm
• Min/max temperature exceeding alarm
• Sensor failure alarm
• Missing sensor alarm

Calculation of weight on loading

The controller is able to calculate weight during loading. Calculation is carried out by means of a current signal, fed via a special U/I adapter, to the controller’s current input (Ch3).
In order for the calculation function to be carried out, it must be activated in the setup settings, and the current input, responsible for charging, must be scaled accordingly (scale for 0mA, scale for 20mA).
The weight is set by entering the desired quantity in the “Set weight” window.

Loading screen with weight calculation

Calculation takes place with a resolution of 0.1kg in the 0-100kg range, and 1kg in the remaining range, and is dependent on the scale range and sensitivity of the strain gauge

User functions

User functions allow to change: the language, set the system clock and AutoStart function parameters.

User Screen

Language.
The controller has the option of displaying the interface in different languages.
The language is changed by pressing the flag icon of the desired language.

Enter time.
Menu for setting the date and time.

AutoStart.
The AutoStart function allows to automatically turn on the device at a set time.
The device will automatically activate the pre-selected program.

AutoStart” configuration

The “AutoStart” function allows the controller to
start up on its own, at the selected time.
To activate the autostart function you need to:

• On the “User functions” screen, select the Autostart window.
• Select the program to be started from the list and confirm with “OK” button.
• Next to the selected program set the time at which it is to be activated, confirm with “OK”.
• Exit to the home screen using the “Back” button.

Autostart setting screen

Screen with active AutoStart

Cancellation of the autostart is carried out in the same way as setting; enter 00:00 in the time field and confirm.

Service functions 1

“Service functions 1” enable:

• Access to SETUP parameters
• Relay declarations for loading and unloading cycles

Service functions 1 screen

Setting up setup cells

Configuration of the setup parameters should be carried out by an authorised person who is familiar with the operation of the entire device.
The setup cells are numbered F00 to F69.
To change the value of the setup cell:

• select the desired cell from the list and confirm with the “OK” button
• using the numeric keypad, set the desired value and confirm with “OK”

If you exit the screen with the “Back” button, you exit without saving the set new value.
In the top bar, along with the cell number, the previously set value is displayed.

Setup cell screen

After making changes, in the setup parameter settings, restart the controller by switching the power off and on. This ensures that the newly set parameters are loaded correctly.

Table of setup cells

Cell no.| Cell name| Factory- set value| Range| Description
---|---|---|---|---
F00| Controller number in network| 1| 1..32| Address in the RS485 network at which the controller is seen by the PC
F01| Time signal of program end| 10| 0.. 99 s| Time of the acoustic signal after the end of the program
F02| Time signal of cycle begin| 5| 0.. 99 s| Time of the acoustic signal at moving on to the next cycle
F03| Delay of switching direction| 5| 0.. 99 s| Delay time when switching the direction of drum rotation
F04| Delay Pump/Valve Off| 0| 0.. 99 s| Pump/valve shutdown delay time
F05| Delay Pump/Valve On| 20| 0.. 99 s| Pump/valve activation delay time
F06| Hysteresis vacuum pump| 2| 0.. 99 %| Hysteresis for the vacuum pump
F07| Valve hysteresis| 2| 0.. 99 %| Hysteresis for the air valve
F08| Access code for programing| 111| 0… 99999| Access code for programming
F09| —| –| –| –
F10| Access code of manual mode| 0| 0… 99999| Access code to controller parameters
F11| Permissible excess of Tset cooling| 5| 0.. 999,9 °C| °C Permissible exceeding of the set temperature of the “cooling” regulator, alarm active when F53=1
F12| Serial transmission speed| 1| 0.. 1| RS485 transmission speed – PC connection:0 – 9600,1 – 115200
F13| Process restart| 1| 0.. 1| Enabling process resumption after a power failure:0 – Off1 – On
F14| Time for process restart| 10 min| 00:00 .. 99:59| Time after which the process will not be restart if there is a power failure
F15| Vacuum impulse value| 11| 0.. 99 %| Vacuum pulse value
F16| Vacuum impulse duration| 0| 0.. 99 min| Vacuum pulse duration
F17| Time of vacuum impulse On| 10 min| 0.. 99 min| Vacuum pulse activation time
F18| Drum Speed for unloading| 5| 0.. 99| Drum rotation speed for the unloading phase
F19| Drum Speed for loading| 5| 0.. 99| Drum rotation speed for the loading phase
F20| Vacuum sensor type| 0| 0.. 1| Vacuum sensor type0  – internal sensor1  – external sensor 0..20mA
Cell no.| Cell name| Factory- set value| Range| Description
---|---|---|---|---
F21| Loading weight On| 0| 0.. 1| Enabling weight control during loading via the controller’s current input0 – Off1 – On
F–| –| –| –| –
F40| Lower hysteresis of cooling reg.| 2| 0..10,0 °C| Lower hysteresis of the temperature controller: “cooling”
F41| Upper hysteresis of cooling reg.| 2| 0..10,0 °C| Upper hysteresis of the controller temperatures: “cooling”
F42| Delay of T controller On/Off| 20| 0.. 99 s| Delay time for turning on and off the temperature controller
F43| Cycle time base| 0| 0..1| 0  – program HH:MM:SS; cycle HH:MM; phase MM:SS1  – program MM:SS; cycle MM:SS; phase MM:SS
F44| Max pressure set| 93| 0.. 100 %| Maximum value of the set pressure
F45| –| –| –| –
F46| Engine type| 0| 0.. 1| Motor type0  – single-speed motor1  – three-speed motor – motor setting value relays: 1, 2, 3
F47| Max value Speeds| 9| 0.. 99| Value corresponding to 20mA at the AO1 output
F48| Key sound| 1| 0.. 1| Sound signal when the touch panel is pressed0 – off1 – on
F49| Vacuum external sensor 0| 0| 0.. 20| Current value for the external vacuum sensor at a vacuum value of 0
F50| Vacuum external sensor 100| 20| 0.. 20| Current value for the external vacuum sensor at a vacuum value of 100
F51| Weight for 0mA| 0| 0.. 20000 kg| Weight value at 0mA current
F52| Weight for 20mA| 0| 0.. 20000 kg| Weight value at 20mA current
F53| Alarm – T exceeded| 0| 0..1| Activation of the temperature exceedance alarm0-off 1-onApplies to values set from cells F11 and F66
F54| Alarm – no sensor| 0| 0..1| Activation of the alarm – no temperature sensor0-off 1-on
Cell no.| Cell name| Factory- set value| Range| Description
---|---|---|---|---
F55| Side panel| 1| 0..1| Enabling the side panel icon on manual work screens0 – off1 – on
F56| Vacuum signaling| 0| 0..1| 0 – off1 – on
F57| Vacuum value| 0| 0..100| Vacuum signaling activation threshold
F58| Dosing water| 0| 0..1| 0 – off1 – on
F59| Dosing – multiplier| 1| 0..1000| Multiplier value for the water meter
F60| Dosing – divider| 1| 0..1000| Divider value for the water meter
F61| Edit blockade| 0| 0..1| Blocking program editing during operation
F62| Dosing alarm – time| 0| 0..9999| Time in seconds. No water gain
F63| Dosing alarm – quantity| 0| 0..9999| Alarm. Alarm quantity exceeded
F64| Lower hysteresis of heating reg.| 2| 0..10,0 °C| Lower hysteresis of the temperature controller: “heating
F65| Upper hysteresis of heating reg.| 2| 0..10,0 °C| Upper hysteresis of the controller temperatures: “heating”
F66| Permissible excess of Tset heating| 5| 0..999,9 °C| Permissible exceeding of the set temperature of the “heating” regulator, alarm active when F53=1
F67| Alarm temperature MIN/MAX| 0| 0..1| Activation of the alarm when the temperature exceeds the values set in F68, F690-off 1-on
F68| Temp. MIN| 0| 0..999,9°C| Minimum temperature
F69| Temp. MAX| 100| 0..999,9°C| Maximum temperature
F70| Type of analog output| 0| 0..1| 0 – 0…20mA1 – 4..20mA
F71| Alarm output| 0| 0…1| How the DO14 alarm output works in the event of an alarm.0- continuous operation1- 1s/1s pulse operation

Relay configuration for loading and unloading

Screen for selecting the loading or unloading

Screen for selecting active relays during loading or unloading

The setting of the relays during loading and unloading cycles is carried out on the following screens:
To declare a device to be switched on, select it by pressing the icon.
The colour of the active device will change from blue to green.
Drum rotation speeds, for the loading and unloading phase, are declared in setup cells F18, F19.
The values should be set according to the scaling setting of AO1 output in cell F47.

Service functions 2

Functions only available for the service or authorised person. The following options are available in these functions:

• Digital input test.
• Relay output test.
• Initialization.
• Calibration.

Manual operation

The manual operation screen, allows access to functions such as: start loading, start unloading, switch to manual control.

Manual operation screen

Loading

Manual operation

Unloading

Start of loading/unloading

To start loading or unloading, select the appropriate icon and then press the “START” button.
The relays that were previously declared and the set speed are activated.
Pressing the “STOP” button stops the carrying out of the process.
For the loading process, pressing the “OK” button takes you to the program selection.

Loading screen

Manual operation

The controller allows manual operation.
In this mode, it is possible to manually switch the executive devices on and off, with all the
relay relationships controlling the directions of rotation maintained.
In addition, the following parameters, among others, can be manually set:

• temperature,
• drum rotation speed,
• vacuum value,
• temperature regulator type,
• water quantity.

Buttons activating the side panel or water dosing are available after activating these functions in the setup settings.
In this mode, the following buttons are unavailable: START, PAUSE, STOP.

Manual operation screen

Automatic operation – START

After pressing the START button, the main screen displays a list of previously declared process programs.
To start a program, select the program on the “Select program” screen that appears and confirm with the OK icon.
The program is started by pressing the “START” icon.
The time remaining is displayed next to the program name.
By pressing the time window, the display mode changes – counting time forward or counting time backwards. S

“Program selection” screen

Program screen

The program is started by pressing the “START” icon.
The time remaining is displayed next to the program name.
By pressing the time window, the display mode changes – counting time forward or counting time backwards.

Automatic operation – END

The program is automatically finished when the set time elapses.
On the main screen, the message “Process finished” will appear.

Program finished screen

Vacuum signaling

The controller is capable of signaling the prevailing negative pressure inside the tumbler. The signaling and the activation threshold are set in the setup controller settings.
When the activation threshold is exceeded during program execution, the icon will change colour and the relay assigned to this event will be controlled continuously. Analogously, the signaling works during manual operation.
If a negative pressure value occurs when the device is stopped, only the relay will be activated, without icon signaling.

Power outage

In the event of a power outage, the controller can react, in a manner set by the user.

• Do not restart the program and stop the unit at the stage where the power outage occurred.
• Resume or abort the program, after a power outage time allowed by the user.

The parameters are configured in the setup settings.
If a power outage occurs during the program, a power outage message will be displayed on the controller screen.

Screen after a power failure occurs that does not interrupt the program

Screen after a power failure occurs that interrupts the program

EDIT button

The controller allows the set parameters to be edited while the program is running, if such an option has been enabled in the controller configuration, in the setup parameters.
To edit the values, press the “EDIT” icon. The parameter editing process is analogous to the programming process. The devices are not switched off during editing. The program is resumed by pressing the “EDIT” button again.

NOTE!!!
Changes made during the operation of the controller are only valid until the completion of the edited process program.
The new program will start according to the pre-programmed settings.

26.PAUSE button

Pressing the “PAUSE” icon stops the activated program and switches off all devices. The program is resumed by pressing the “START” button.

STOP button

We can interrupt the program execution at any time by pressing the “STOP” button.
A program stopped with the STOP button can no longer be resumed.

Side panel button

Side panel button appears when it is activated in the setup settings.
It is available for loading/unloading functions and manual operation.
It allows to switch on and off additional contacts which control devices.
It is only available in iMAX510 device.

Technical data

140x234mm Minimum depth of assembly opening: 90mm
Display:| TFT – GRB QVGA 5,6” 320x240px
Weight:| 1500g
Casing:| One-piece of the front panel type
Protection rating:| Front – IP65 (Casing with a silicone gasket) Rear – IP21
Operating conditions:| Operating temperature: 0°C..+50°C Storage temperature: -18°C..+70°C Humidity: 0..75%
Digital communication:| RS485 – opt insulated. Cable length up to 1200m, signal A B.
Real time clock:| YES
Measurements:| Temperature: PT100 (Ch1)Relative vacuum measurement: internal sensor or external sensor of current input 0÷20mA (Ch2). Scales: current input 0÷20mA (Ch3).
Outputs:| Relay DO: 1÷14Current: AO1: 0÷20mA / 4÷20mA (speed regulation).
Control inputs:| DI1: Water meter
Auto-start:| YES
Rating of relay contacts:| External protection is recommended – fusible cut- out: 6,3 A·       Maximum current flowing through the relay – 4A __NOTE ! Use of fuses stronger than 6,3 A is not recommended.
Additional outputs controlled from function keys (only 520 version)| 24 V AC/DC max. 1A

External dimensions and mechanical installation

To mount INDU iMAX510 MAS panel:

• make a mounting hole,
• use the screws, bolts or mounting holders included in the set,
• cover the place of installation with blanking plugs (included in the set) to maintain tightness.

NOTE!
Mister shall not be liable for damage resulting from the incorrect installation of the equipment.

Description of controller connectors

INDU iMAX510 MAS

INDU iMAX500 MAS

Description of Inputs/Outputs

Alarm output

DO14 alarm output is used for controlling an external signaling device to indicate the occurrence of an alarm on the controller.
The output can operate in one of two modes when an alarm occurs:
the output is continuously controlled,
the output is pulse controlled 1s on, 1s off.

Communication

The controller has a built-in RS485 communication port.
It works with MPC4 software to record the running program.
The device must be connected to a computer, using a dedicated converter, and the transmission parameters, such as the number of the controller in the network and the transmission speed, must be configured accordingly. These parameters must be the same in the controller as in MPC4 program.
The software becomes fully functional once the controller has been authorised.

NOTES

References

• Strona główna - MIKSTER - System rejestracji temperatury | Logginet

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