How to set up recipes in BLX

Modified on 2017/12/06 17:35 by Vojtech Beil Categorized as QCX BlendExpert Mill V8

== How to set up recipes in BLX ==


BlendExpert have the option to set up different recipes.

* Recipes are created in the Configuration window in the Silo Details window.
* A recipe is selected by the drop down menu in the top right corner.


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Figure 1: Silo details window where recipes can be created and selected.



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Figure 2: Configuration window - from the Silo details window. Here a new recipe can be created and edited.


* To get a recipe to work
** All feeders must be represented in the recipe!
** '''The right Raw Material also have to be selected at the feeders!'''
** '''Else BLX will give an Alarm and go off control.'''
* Easiest is to ensure all Raw Materials and all feeders are represented in the recipe.

In the configuration window click on the:
* Create new recipe icon

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Figure 3: Click on the green cross to create a new recipe

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Figure 4: Here the New Recipe name and selection mask is entered



Fill in the

* Recipe name
* Selection mask (a number which have not been used for the other recipes. Her number 0 and 1 are in use – see red arrow)
* Click OK.


Then the following screen window appears for setting up the recipe:

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Now click on the (+)

* This inserts new lines in the window
* Click under Name and a drop down list appears.
* Insert enough lines for each feeder to be represented.

Now select either:
* To include all Raw Materials and all feeders (a line for each)
'''OR'''
* AT LEAST one Raw Material for each feeder, all feeders have to be included.
* Then fill in targets and constraints for the recipe.
* Press OK

The new recipe can now be selected from the drop down menu under Recipe selection.

* Select the recipe and wait for it to shift.
* If the recipes don’t have the right raw materials selected then BLX will stop running and give an alarm.
* Go to the feeders and select the right Raw Materials. Then the alarm will go away.


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Figure 5: How to change the active recipe

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