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Training - HI 2160RCPlus

Hardy Instruments is committed to providing the training you need to succeed. To make it as convenient as possible for you, we offer training at various times during the year.
At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
PROPERLY INSTALL & HOOK-UP THE HI 2160 RATE CONTROLLER
CALIBRATE THE SCALE
SET-UP AND CONFIGURE THE INSTRUMENT
TUNE THE HI 2160 TO THE FEEDER
OPERATE THE HI2160 RATE CONTROLLER
TROUBLESHOOT AND MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM
 

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Introduction
II. System Overview
III. Installation
IV. Scale Calibration
V. Setup and Configuration
V. Tuning Procedures
VI. Operating the Instrument
VII. Troubleshooting and Maintenance

I. INTRODUCTION  

A. Name & Brief Company Background
 
1. Introduction
2. Brief history of Hardy Scales/Instruments
   
B. Course Duration & Objectives
 
1. Course duration
2. Course objectives

II. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 

A. System Block Diagram
   
B. Modular Breakdown and Description
 
1. HI 2160 rate controller
2. Scale platforms or load cells & J-box
3. Feeder system
4. Refill silo or hopper
5. Relay output devices
6. Analog output
7. Serial Port #1
8. Remote functions
9. Remote setpoint inputs
10. Allen-Bradley Remote I/O
11. Profibus
11. Quad-option box

III. INSTALLATION 

A. Enclosure Mounting Tips (NEMA 4)
 
1. Mounting dimensions
   
B. Proper Wiring
 
1. Rear panel description
2. Routing and cable connections
 
a. Relay output wires
b. Feeder control line
c. Load cell cable
d. Remote function wires
e. RS-232 serial communication cable
f. Remote setpoint line
g. AC power line
   
C. System Power-up
 
1. Pre-checks before power-up
2. Initial indications
3. Self-test  

IV. SCALE CALIBRATION 

A. Front Panel Description
   
B. Full Calibration Procedure
 
1. Calibration menu
 
a. Mass units selection
b. Time units selection
c. Rate, batch, and total decimal points
d. Zero and span settings
e. Graduation selection

V. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 

A. Selecting Operating Displays
   
B. Introduction to Configuration Menus
 
1. Main menu and setpoint menu
2. Tuning/Control menu
3. Rate tolerance menu
4. Analog menu
5. Time and date menu
6. Auto refill menu
7. Calibration menu
8. Rate calibration menu
9. Serial port configuration menu
10. Remote setpoints menu
11. Security code menu  
   
C. Configuration Dip Switch
 
1. #1 Enable Multidrop
2. #2 Disable Screen Print
3. #3 Disable Batch Report Print
4. #4 Enable Continuous Scale Weight Output
5. #5 Ignore Incoming Checksums
6. #6 Transmission Rate
7. #7 Counts or Gross Weight
8. #8 (not used)
   
D. Advanced Modes of Operation
 
1. Master/Slave control
2. Ratio control (remote setpoints)
3. Host control
 
a. RS-232 to RS-422 converter option board
b. Hardy-Link™ software (standard)
c. Serial data transmission
d. Serial command set  

VI. TUNING PROCEDURES 

A. Automatic Tuning Control Using Automatic Rate Calibration
   
B. Manual Entry of Tuning Parameters
   
C. Running in Manual Mode
   
D. Saving Set-up Parameters to the Secure Memory Module (SMM)

VII. OPERATING THE INSTRUMENT 

A. Setting the Control Mode (Setpoint Menu)
 
1. Automatic rate control
2. Manual rate control
3. Remote setpoint rate control
   
B. Entering Batch Amounts (Setpoint Menu)
 
1. Setpoint amount
2. Continuous batching
   
C. Batch Control via the Front Panel
 
1. Starting a batch
2. Stopping a batch
3. Terminating a batch
   
D. Using the (Clear) key
 
1. Clearing alarms
1. Clearing totalizer register

VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 

A. Error Messages and Definitions
   
B. System Integrity Check
   
C. Setting Random Access Memory (RAM) to Factory Default
 
1. Clearing RAM via software command
2. Clearing RAM via hardware jumper
   
D. Fault Isolation & Troubleshooting Techniques
 
1. Operator error
2. Internal instrument failure
3. System malfunction
 
a. Faulty cabling connections
b. Peripheral equipment malfunctions
 
 
1. Platform scale
2. Feeder
3. Relay output devices
4. Printer
5. Remote function inputs
6. Remote setpoint inputs
4. Environmental conditions affecting equipment
 
a. EMI/RFI interference
b. Excessive scale vibration/wobble
 
c. AC power problems (brown/black outs)
   
E.  Customer Service and Support Policies
 
1. Start-up and assistance
 
2. On-site service calls
3. Factory & on-site training workshops
4. Technical phone support
5. Turnaround on in-house repairs
 
a. Expedite service available
b. Turn-around on warranty units


Please contact us at 800-821-5831 or hardysupport@hardyinst.com to sign up for this or any of the classes, to get pricing or additional information, or to arrange for customized training at your job site.

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