Run a Mold Diagnostics Test 85
User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Mold Diagnostics
8.1.1 Run a Mold Diagnostics Test
To do a mold diagnostic test, do the steps that follow:
1. Before power is connected to the controller or the mold, clean the mold and area
around it.
2. For safety, make sure that the controller and mold share the same ground.
3. Check the mold wiring to make sure that there are no bare wires, frayed ends, or cut
insulation.
4. Connect all thermocouple and power cables from the controller to the mold, and make
sure that the connectors are attached correctly.
5. Connect the Altanium mainframe to the main input power and energize the system
from the main disconnect.
6. Log into the Altanium and load a mold setup.
7. Make sure that the zones that will have the test done are in the ON state. Any zones that
are in the OFF state will not have the test done.
8. On the Home screen, touch the Mold Diagnostics button.
9. Select the zone(s) that will have the mold diagnostic test.
10. Select the test(s) to do (Heaters, Sensors, and/or Wiring). By default, all tests are selected.
11. Touch the Run Test button.
8.1.2 Set the Zone Cooling Time
On some molds, it may be necessary for the Altanium controller to wait some time before the
start of a test on the next zone. For example, more time is necessary in a condition when a
thermocouple continues to heat for some time after the power has been removed. This can
occur with large manifolds. If a zone completes a test and is not given time to let the
temperature stop its increase, it can have an effect on the results of the next zone that starts
its test immediately after.
To set the zone cooling time, do the steps that follow:
1. On the Mold Diagnostics screen, select the zone(s) to change.
2. Touch the Zone Cooling Time field.
3. Enter the zone cooling time in the HH:MM:SS format.
4. Touch the Accept button.
NOTE: The Zone Cooling Time default is 10 seconds. Each mold setup can have its own set of
delay times.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage to the equipment — Some molds may not be correctly grounded
through the mold cables. Use a length of applicable wire to attach the mold to the mold
ground connector on the Altanium mainframe.
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