8-5 mix timer – AEC OS Series Gravimetric Batch Blenders User Manual
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5-8-5 Mix Timer
The mix timer is the amount of time that the mix motor will mix the
material after it has entered the mixing section of the OS/OA blender.
The timer has a range of 1 to 999 seconds.
To set the value of the mix timer, the user must gain access to the
Diagnostics Menu. After entering the diagnostics menu, the user must
select item #2 (Mixer Control).
The mixer control menu has (4) options, the first and second of which
are used as diagnostic tools to turn the mixer motor off and on to check
operation.
The third option of the Mixer Control Menu is the Mix Timer. Selecting #3
from this menu will allow the operator to view the current time setting for
the mix timer and to adjust it as needed.
The mix timer is set to a default time of 10 seconds. This time can be
adjusted up or down depending on the amount of mixing needed for the
materials being blended.
It is recommended that the mix time be held to the minimum, as
segregation can occur from over-mixing if the material bulk density and
pellet configuration varies with materials in the particular blend being
processed.