Front End Loader for Allied Press

The Front End Loader controller emulates a Milnor device to the Milnor Miltrac system while communicating necessary batch data to the allied device.  When the allied device is ready to receive and discharge these statuses are communicated by the Front End Loader to the Miltrac.  This enables Milnor devices (like a CBW and Shuttle) to pass work to and from the allied device.  

The Front End Loader uses a processor board and I/O boards along with a display and keypad.  The control allows the dry contact interface with an allied device.  

The kit you need is for the controls is KXUUFELW2B.  This includes 2 boards for interface with the press.  This allows an allied press to be placed inside a Milnor MILTRAC system with Milnor equipment after the press.  If you are passing complete cake data including the customer code (for systems that have and allied back end system, you need to add (2) 10Y6FELBD harnesses AND (2) 08BS816BT.  SImply add this to the order along with the kit number.  
 

Kit KXUUFELW2B - Front End Loader Allied Interface for an Allied Single Stage Press

The Front End Loader (FEL) controller can act as a link between an Allied device and the MILNOR system. In all cases, MILNOR technical support must be consulted to determine applicability for this controller.

The information contained in this document is to allow the use of an Allied ( Non-MILNOR) Single Stage Press in a MILTRAC controlled system. It will communicate with the press via inputs from the press and outputs from the FEL peripheral boards. By using the inputs from the press, the FEL will keep Miltrac informed as to the status of the press. Using the outputs from the Peripheral boards, the FEL controls the loading and unloading of the allied press. The inputs must be made via normally open potential free contacts. The outputs will be in the form of normally open potential free contacts.

The FEL consists of two boxes. They are both 16” X 20” X 8 “ and can be mounted in a BELBOX. One will be a controller. It will have a processor, keypad, and display. It will need 120V operating voltage. This can usually be taken from the 120v supply in the BELBOX. The EXTERNAL serial link will need to be tied into the existing MILTRAC serial link. The “INPUTS” wiring will be brought to this box. If mounted in a BELBOX, this controller must be in the top or middle row.

The second box will have two peripheral boards. Both of these will be 8-16 I/O boards. One board should be addressed as board #1 and the other should be addressed as board # 6. The “OUTPUTS” connection points are all located on these boards. The boards should be wired to the FEL controller box for control power and the INTERNAL serial link from the FEL controller. This box should be mounted as close to the controller as possible. If mounted in a BELBOX, it can be mounted in the top, middle or bottom row.
PLEASE NOTE

1. In almost all cases, MILTRAC will need to be reprogrammed. The MILTRAC keyboard and monitor components must be in proper working order to allow this reprogramming.
2. This controller is designed to control a device that stores one load only, such as a Single Stage Press.

The configure below is used when a single stage press replaces a MILNOR press.

CONFIGURE

LOAD VIA SERIAL LINK	1 (YES)
DISCHARGE TO MILTRAC	0 (Miltrac)
MILTRAC LOADING	0 (Miltrac)
MILTRAC ADDRESS	(Address of Press)
ENABLE FLAG DOWN	1 (YES) This must be set to look for board #6
STORE A LOAD	1 (YES)
TICKET PRINTER	0 (NO)
RECEIVE DEVICE LOAD LEVEL	0
RECEIVE DEVICE LOAD DIR	0 (FWD)

LOADING

1. The FEL waits for the “LOAD DESIRED” input from the Allied device.
2. The FEL tells Miltrac that it wants to receive a load.
3. When a load is ready to transfer to the device monitored by the FEL, Miltrac tells the FEL to start receiving, the FEL turns on all of the data pass outputs. The data pass information is made available to the FEL via Miltrac. These outputs will contain cake data such as formula, customer, goods, drycode, press code, etc.
4. When the Miltrac transfer completes, the FEL turns on the “YOU’RE LOADED” output for 5 seconds. This signals the device it has received the load.

DISCHARGING

1. The FEL waits for the “DISCHARGE DESIRED” output from the allied device.
2. The FEL tells Miltrac that it wants to discharge a load.
3. When Miltrac tells the FEL to start discharging, it turns on the “START DISCHARGING” output. This output would signal the allied device to begin discharging.
4. The FEL waits for a finished command from Miltrac or for the “DISCHARGE COMPLETE” input to be made. The “DISCHARGE COMPLETE” signal would come from the allied device.
5. The FEL tells Miltrac that it is finished.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS