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Figure 33: Typical Recipe Entry Operator Screen
A typical menu is shown in the figure above. This display, which is defaulted to when the controller
is turned on, provides the operator with the following information and options:
• The ability to change Recipe Values
• Accept a newly entered Recipe
• Start or Stop the blender
• Access to the Recipe Book
• Access to the Clean-out Screen
• Access to the Inventory Screen
• Access to the Controller Setup Screen
The menu tree shows the structure for a standard Slide Gate/Auger blender.
When the unit is initially installed the Manual Control menu will be used. This screen is primarily
used for troubleshooting the blender. All outputs can be controlled manually and all digital inputs
from the proximity switches can be viewed. Pressing the “Manual Control” key when in the “Setup”
menu accesses this screen. To gain access to the “Setup” menu, a password will be requested.
Figure 34: Typical Manual Control Operator Screen
While the blending system is in operation, there are a couple of displays available to the operator.
These displays are selected simply by pressing the “NEXT” key when the unit is running. The
default display shown when the blender is in run mode is the Recipe Screen.
The Recipe Screen indicates by feeder number, the amount of material metered into the weigh
hopper assembly by that particular feeder. This display is updated after each component dispenses its