Special features- Conveyor belt with integrated THS/21x Metal Detector and ejection system
- Full compliance with HACCP criteria
- Structure and components in stainless steel and food-compatible plastic parts (EU, FDA, USDA compliant)
- Conveyor belt (flat or modular) made from certified food-safe materials
- System designed to the latest, most stringent safety standards
- Conveyor Control System compliant with UL 508A and CSA-C22.2 No. 14-05 standards (on request)
- High-reliability motor with stainless steel protective cover, high drive capacity version
- Easy belt alignment
- Digital speed adjustment
- Quick and easy to clean
- Easy maintenance and inspection
- Up to 500 product data memories, selectable by local programming or network software
- Up to 40 definable users with username and password
Data management- Electronic records and Signature Management compliant with CFR 21, Part 11
- Data security
- Data integrity
- Data traceability
Ejection systems- Belt stop, pneumatic pusher ejection, air jet ejection, deviator arm, belt reversing (only on THS/FBB), belt retraction (THS/MBR). Other modes available upon request.
Events storage- Complete monitoring of occurred events
- Ejections
- Test results
- Programming accesses
- Programming operations
- Faults
I/O interfaces- RS232, Auxiliary RS232, Bluetooth, Ethernet interface (on request), WI-FI and USB (on request)
Signalling- Acoustic: Via external buzzer and internal buzzer
- Optical
- Graphic display with bar-graph indication
- Light indicators on control unit
- RED: Alarm or Fault
- GREEN: Power on
- External beacon
- RED: Alarm or Fault
- AMBER: Alarm (optional)
- BLUE: Test request (optional)
Programming- Local: built-in keyboard and high-contrast display
- Remote: through computer connected via Bluetooth, RS232, Ethernet or WiFi and managed with CEIA MD-Scope software, THS Production Plus software or any other terminal emulation program or through Web Server (with optional IXC card)
Inputs- Conveyor Control System: Ejection confirmation, Photocell, Reset, Low pressure, Encoder, Bin full, Emergency buttons, Barcode reader, Following Conveyor, Inhibition, Bin absent, Ejector position check, Ejector check
Outputs- Conveyor Control System: Test request, Upstream conveyor, System ready, Ejection in progress, Alarm, Ejector, External beacon
Self-diagnosis system- An internal self-diagnosis system continuously monitors Metal Detector functional efficiency. In the event of a fault, a message is shown on the control display and all alarm indicators are activated together with corresponding relays.
Safety and security- Protection degree
- THS/21E Metal Detector: IP65
- THS/21 - THS/MS21 Metal Detectors: IP66 – IP69K
- THS/FBB, THS/MBB, THS/MBR: IP65
- THS/RB-800: Control System certified: Type 4X-12 (UL 50) available \ Conveyor System: IP54 (IEC 529) - IP69K available on request
- On UL versions, the Conveyor Control System has a 4X-12 certified degree of protection
Noise emissions- Noise level as per Directive 2006/42/EC: <70 dB(A); <130 dB(C)
Electrical insulation- Compliant with international standards for safety and radio interference
Supply- Control Power Box
- Voltage: 115 V: 100-120 VAC / 230 V: 200-240 VAC
- Frequency and phase: 50/60 Hz - single phase
- Full load current (FLA): 115 V: 11.2 A (15.6 A for THS/MN21) \ 230 V: 11.4 A (15.8 A for THS/MN21)
- Motor
- Nominal voltage: 230 V triphase
- Maximum power: 115 V: 0.37 kW (0.5 hp) \ 230 V: 0.75 kW (1 hp)
- Compressed air
- Pressure: 600-1000 kPa
- Flow: 50 litres/min (piston ejector) \ 600 litres /min (air blow ejector, optional)
Environmental conditions- Temperature
- Operating: -10 to +55 °C
- Storage: -40 to +70 °C
- Relative humidity
- Operating – Storage: 5 to 90 %, non-condensing
- Altitude
- ≤1000 m characteristic. For details of other altitudes, contact the Sales Department
Management software- THS Production software for statistical and operational management of networked THS systems
- MD-SCOPE for maintenance and programming operations