Eriez is recognized as world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and metal detection with applications in the process industries, including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, packaging and more.

Eriez’ new E-Z Tec DSP Metal Detector, DSP stands for Digital Signal Processing, is engineered to manipulate and interpret the signals from your product giving you the best possible performance in fine particle detection.

The high quality of the DSP starts with its exterior design. The top surface is peaked to discourage anyone from placing items on top of it, as well as giving the structure additional rigidity.

The power supply and control are housed in only one enclosure. That enclosure can be either integral to the unit or mounted separately.

In a washdown environment, using only one box reduces the possibility of water and dust getting into the electronics. Also, every unit features a double gasket design, one on the outside and one on the inside, to keep moisture out of the electronics.

The E-Z Tec DSP Metal Detector uses only four electronic boards inside each control, fewer than most other brands. Fewer boards reduces downtime and costly repairs.

Also, with automatic line voltage selection, the unit will operate over the most common voltage ranges, either 115 or 230 AC. And that metal detector will automatically adjust for that power.

The DSP is amazingly easy to use. Its unique touch screen interface is similar to most automatic teller machines and some copiers.

DSP’s standard touch screen interface is one of the largest in the industry, allowing more information to be displayed at one time, reducing the need to continually move from one menu to the next.

With the touch of a finger, you can easily change the settings to meet the needs of individual products.

When you are ready to input product-related data into the metal detector, first go to the Main Menu on the touch screen and then to the Product Menu.

On the screen, you will see that some words are within boxes. Those boxes indicate active commands. There are three levels of password protection with this unit; the Operator, Supervisor and Engineer.

Before going further, you must enter a password for either a “Supervisor” or “Engineer.” The Operator has the ability to make the fewest changes, the Engineer the most.

Press the “PW” button on the bottom of the screen to enter your password. You will then see a keypad, where you’ll enter the appropriate number. For this demonstration, we are going to use the Engineer’s password, which is four (3’s).

After pressing the number, hit enter. You will exit back to the previous menu. There are now boxes around many of the items, which will enable you to make changes to them as needed.

Now you are ready to begin entering product information. The first step is to select a product number for the item.

If a product has already been programmed into the computer, you can either keep it or delete it. If you keep it, use the next sequential number for the product you are entering.

Enter a product description by pressing the “Name” button. When you press this button, you’ll be taken to an “alphanumeric” screen, which means you can input letters and numbers.

Now you must determine the metal detector settings for the product. Press the “Auto Setup” button on the Product Menu. The screen will read, “Setting Up, Please Wait.”

During this period, the metal detector automatically learns the environmental noises surrounding it. Once completed, simply follow the prompts. Press “Start” and run the product through the metal detector.

You’ll hear a beep as the product exits the metal detector. Now, press the “Stop” button. The phase and sensitivity setting will appear on the screen.

In order to verify that the first set of numbers are accurate, pass the product through the metal detector a second time.

First touch “Accept” for the first set of numbers. Again, follow the prompts and press “Start.” Pass the product through the metal detector, touch “Stop” and review the new settings.

The first column shows the settings for the initial run, while the second is for the most recent pass-through. If the values are within 10% of each other, press the “Accept” button.

If not, run the product through a third time, repeating the previous procedure.

You can refer to Eriez’ product literature, the Quick Start manual or the main Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual or also referred to as IOM for an explanation of “phase,” “length” and “width.”

Now that the product settings have been determined, you are ready to inspect the product. Press the “Back” button to go back to the previous screen. Press “Run this product” to begin the process.

At any time, the operators, QC personnel or others can see the current product running through the metal detector and the associated settings.

In order to prevent changes to established product settings, we recommend that the password be changed to the “View” or “Operator” level. For this demonstration, we’ll press “PW,” enter four (1’s) and touch Enter.

At the bottom of the screen you will read “Operator.” Remember, if there’s no box around a word, the command is inactive, so pressing it will cause no change.

To make sure you successfully install the machine and product settings, we highly recommend that you review the Quick Start manual or the IOM.

These documents as well as additional information can be found by clicking the Resource Tab found below my image on this screen.

Should the metal detector require technical attention, go to the Main Menu, press the “Fault Menu” button. Internal faults will be displayed on this screen.

Some of the other menus are related specifically to service. Should you need additional support, contact Eriez so we can troubleshoot the metal detector and offer technical assistance to you.

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