1. 1 MUST HAVE SHOULD HAVE COULD HAVE Module # 070

2. 2 Configuring the Qi Cluster Objectives: Know the sequence of configuring the Qi Cluster Know how to setup a Channel Know how to setup a Material Path Method: Demonstrate. Class exercise to follow. Reference material: –ChannelDef.doc –MaterialDef.doc

3. 3 Configuration & Setup Sequence Plan hardware options (scale, flowmeter cards, etc) Construct (install cards) Calibrate instruments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plan PAC configuration (# Material Paths, Channels) Configure PAC database Commision Materials and Channels Optimize PAC parameters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Control Hardware

4. 4 PAC Config Steps – Overview (excluding Instrument setup) Configure Cluster (not Qi Lite) Set Global Parameters Short Feeds, Comms Interfaces, K1 K2 Limits. Configure the Channels PAC >> Assign Channels Note: if no channels have been licensed you will have access to SPILL ONLY algorithms Fill in the “blanks” Configure Material Paths PAC >> Material Paths Fill in the “Blanks” Refer: ChannelDef.doc & MaterialDef.doc

5. 5 WAIT – your PC must be Setup correctly for Qi Configuration Change your laptops IP address to one that is compatible with the QiMPACT subnet mask –See table on next slide –Use Ipconfig to confirm new IP address has been accepted A reboot may be required Set Webbrowser to “Refresh each visit to the page” –Very important or cached pages are displayed –Connect app PC’s to Hubs or Switches Use the “Ping” command to verify comms with your partners PC

6. 6 Class IP address allocations

7. 7 PAC Config Notes: Cluster setup QiMPACT must be in Program Mode Ensure each QiMPACT has a unique number –View via Matroller Button –Important when more than one Qi in a Cluster –( Can only be edited before assigning the Master ) Decide whether to save changes to Master Database or to All –(PAC button) Each QiMPACT in the Cluster must be told who the Master is –Go to each Qi in the Cluster, and enter Masters IP address The Master must have all IP addresses entered into its configuration Save Changes after checking: –“The Database Master's IP Address Has Been Entered Into All MATROLLERS”

8. 8 System wide settings (Global) In Program mode > PAC button “Enable Short Feeds” checkbox –Must be enabled if you are expecting shorter than 7 to 8 sec feeds. Actual limit is 6 seconds ie Dedicated fast drum filling systems Once the normal operating conditions are reached it is advisable to set limits to your K1 and K2 constants –Due to the nature of the K2 algorithms, erratic systems and upsets can cause the constants to “spike”. Enabling these limits will prevent this from causing any problems

9. 9 Global Settings

10. 10 Class Exercise Setup Cluster (not Qi Lite) –Refer previous slides Configure Global setting –Refer previous slides NOTE: ALL configuration is done via the PAC button –Except for Matroller number

11. 11 PAC Configuration Button Matroller number

12. 12 Adding Channel 1 QiMPACT must be in Program Mode when enabling a channel –Thereafter some parameters are editable in Runtime –(To use K1 or K2, channels will have to be licensed at this point) Fill in the blanks Refer PacDatabaseNotes.doc for detailed explanation of each parameter –Or view “Help” –HINT: save the page as a default and reuse BIG HINT: do not skip channels –Later addition of channels may move your data !

13. 13 Channel Defaults Channel Configuration defaults –For the actual description of the parameters see the Technical manual Chapter 4, subsection: assigning channels or PacDatabaseNotes.doc –Some parameters can have recommended defaults, here is a list of defaults that will get you going although they may not be the most efficient. Minimum Material addition0 Dump Trip Point2 % of the Scale Capacity Zero Flow Rate Threshold5 scale divisions –(Note: unfortunately this threshold can vary quite a bit. If you have a noisy scale and the Stability light takes a long time to come on after a feed has stopped then your Zero Flow Threshold is set too low) Flow Rate Unstable Scale2 times larger than the above mentioned Zero FR Threshold Minimum PAC Threshold1.5 times the Zero Threshold Feed Overide Time0 Minimum Slow Step Time20 Stable Measuring Device Wait Time4 Extract From: ChannelDef.doc See: PACDatabaseNotes.doc for detailed explanation of parameters !!

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15. 15 Class Exercise 1: add Channel Via the PAC button, ADD and CONFIGURE channel 1 using Scale A as the instrument.

16. 16 Adding a Material Path There is normally a minimum of one Material Path entry for each Control valve in the system However – it is possible to create multiple Material Paths in the Database for a single Control valve (physical material) WHY: –Routing of different materials through same pipework –A material may behave differently in certain circumstances ie batch size may be different in a DumpTo empty situation QiMPACT must be in Program Mode when enabling a channel –Thereafter some parameters are editable in Runtime Fill in the blanks Refer PACDatabaseNotes.doc for detailed explanation of each parameter –Or view “Help” –HINT: save the page as a default and reuse Hint: editing the Average Flow and Spill requires an extra “check” Hint: resetting the Average Flow and Spill will cause the Algorithm parameters to be recalculated from scratch rather incremental changes –Useful when commissioning or process changes like a new valve

17. 17 Material Path Defaults Some parameters can have recommended defaults, here is a list of defaults that will get you going although they will not the be the most efficient. Max Flow Rate Alarm Threshold0 Algorithm - GIWSpill or K1 to start with Algorithm – LIWDTE or Spill Slow Step timer Factor1.5 Alarm Only on SStep Timeoutchecked Minimum Open Time2 Drain Time6 Flow Rate Limit Low0 Flow Rate Limit High2 to 3 times what you are expecting Spill Limit High2 to 3 times what you are expecting Spill Limit Lowhalf the HighLimit negated Algorithm Update0.75 Flow Rate sample period2 Destination Channel255 if outside the Cluster else the channel that this Material is feeding into Extract From: MaterialDef.doc See: PACDatabaseNotes.doc for detailed explanation of parameters !!

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19. 19 Class Exercise 2: add a Material Path Via the PAC button ADD and CONFIGURE a Material Path using Scale A as the instrument. Add MP1 as a GIW material

20. 20 Review Questions What is the purpose of the “Short Feed Enable” option? Can you add a Material Path before any Channels? Can you configure the PAC and use a Qi to Control Feeds if no Channels have been licensed?

21. 21 Configuration 070 – Revision notes Suggested sequence of events: Setup and configure all Scales and Flowmeters Assign unique IP addresses and Matroller numbers to each QI ! Build cluster and assign master. –Tip: master can be the least active Qi in the cluster. Short feed enabled, if required. K1 & K2 limiting, if required. Add channels and configure according to suggested defaults. –Tip: do not skip any installed Scales or Flow meters if possible. (recommended) Add material paths and configure according to suggested defaults. Gotcha !! Any LIW or flow meter based feeds MUST have the correct destination channel entered! Tip: perform initial configuration with Qi in Setup mode Tip: editing most channel and material path parameters can be done while in Run mode, BUT NOT WHILE THE QI IS BUSY FEEDING.