IQ3 Technical Manual 1.1

LOMA IQ3 & IQ3+
Technical Manual
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Contents
Amendment record
Loma Systems Amendments
Amendment record
Page No. Amendment Issue Date
First Issue 1 31/01/2008
63 Checking transmitter winding for continuity/open circuit 1.1 06/02/2008
added.
75 Ferrite phase angle checks at any frequency 1.1 06/02/2008
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Loma Systems Contents
Contents
1 Loma group service centres
2 Cautionary advice
3 Control board
4 Display types
5 Transmitter board
6 Receiver board
7 P & Q channels explained
8 Trouble shooting
10 Control board flash programming

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Part number: 814xxx issue 1

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Date: 31 January 2008

Loma Systems Group service centres
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Loma Systems Group service centres
Cautionary advice
Listed below are some basic safety warnings. It is strongly recommended that personnel who are,
or will be, responsible for maintaining or operating the equipment described in this manual should
read and understand these warnings.
1. Lethal hazard – electrical supplies. A current of 100 milli-amps passing through the
body for one second can kill. This can occur at voltages as low as 35V ac or 50V dc. The
equipment described in this manual uses electrical power which can be lethal. Unless
absolutely necessary, cleaning, inspection and maintenance must not be carried out without
first isolating the equipment from all electrical supplies.
2. Lethal hazard - compressed air supplies. The equipment described in this document
may be supplied with a compressed air supply operating at a pressure that may be lethal.
Unless absolutely necessary, cleaning, inspection and maintenance must not be carried out
without first isolating the equipment from all compressed air supplies.
3. Working on equipment. If it is essential to work on the equipment with electrical and/or

compressed air power connected. The work must be undertaken only by qualified personnel
who are fully aware of the danger involved and who have taken adequate safety precautions
to avoid contact with dangerous voltages and/or compressed air supplies. Before
disconnecting the equipment from power, removing the power plug or loosening the power
terminals ensure that signal cables to other equipment are disconnected first.
4. Reject devices. At no time, with compressed air and/or electrical power applied to an
automatic reject device, should any part of the body be placed within the operating area of the
reject device.

Loma Systems Control Board
Quick Links
Control Board Information
416329 picture
416265 picture
Picture label descriptions
Control board mounting
Control board test points
DC power rails
AC power connection
Relay switching specification and connections
RN1 filter resistor
Remote sensor board
Remote sensor wiring diagram
Serial link board
Connecting to a serial link board
About serial link types
Hardware cold starting
Control board replacement
Configuring a new control board as an IQ3 or IQ3+
IQ3 menu maps 1 of 3
IQ3 initial configuration
IQ3 setting up the ferrite memory
Variable speed external clock link JP7
Variable speed transport CTB calculation
IQ3+ menu maps 1 of 2
IQ3+ initial configuration
IQ3+ setting up the ferrite memory
DRY tune and default ferrite frequencies
Frequency Banding
Ferrite memory expected phase angles
Setting up User Accounts IQ3+

Control Board
The IQ3 was launched with a specially modified IQ2 control board part number 416329 issue A.
st
From the 1 December 2007 this is being superseded with an IQ2/3 universal control board
416265 issue G & above.
416329 issue A board minus power supplies safety cover for clarity.
Display connector Flash programme

connector
Battery back ram

JP8
JP6
JP7
Flash programming
boot prom
Filter resistor pack
Transmit/Receiver
cable connection
+/- 12v DC adjust
JP10
Serial link board

location (not shown)
Power rail
monitor points
Reject relay
Mains input
screen can
earth point
Sensor board
Denotes board fixing points

mains {JP11 voltage free relay connections}
input
Diagram 1

416265 issue G board minus power supplies safety cover for clarity. This board and its pre
programmed software IQ3V2.1.0 onwards replaces all previous boards fitted in an IQ3. For
information this board can also be used in all models of IQ2 except the original Loma "Ferrous in
st
Foil" Detector. The use of this board in an IQ3 built prior to 1 December 2007 will require a
change of transmitter/receiver to control board cable. Loma part number 516741.
Display connector Flash programme

connector
Battery back ram

JP302
JP6
JP7
Flash programming
boot prom
Filter resistor pack
Transmit/Receiver
cable connection
for IQ3 only
Transmit/Receiver
+/- 12v DC adjust cable connection
for IQ2 only
JP10
Serial link board

Power rail
monitor points
Reject relay
screen required
Mains input but can not
earth point shown
Sensor board
Denotes board fixing points

mains {JP11 voltage free relay connections}
input
Diagram 2

To keep information simple only items that would be of functional value have been shown in
Diagrams 1 & 2.
Picture labels explained (control boards)
Label Information
Display connector Connects to either the vacuum fluorescent touch panel or IQ3+
touch screen display.
416329 link JP8 From software IQ3V2.1.0 the link is read by the operating software
416265 issue G onwards link then depending upon whether the link is fitted or out enables
JP302 communication with IQ3 or IQ3+.
JP8 & JP302 function F O
I IQ3+ touch panel U IQ3 Vacuum Fluorescent
T T
JP303 (416265) Not fitted hung on one pin.
JP10 (416329 & 416265) 416329 fitted 416265 fitted pins 2 - 3
JP9 Fitted not used on IQ3. (balance check link for IQ2)
Flash programme connector POD connection for flash memory programming of operational
software.
JP6 Cold start link. Normal run position is across pins 2 - 3. Cold start
is 1 - 2.
JP7 Internal clock or external shaft encoder clock source link. Internal
clock is position 2 - 3 for shaft encoder it is 1 - 2.
Filter resistor pack All IQ3 detectors have a 1MΩ pack fitted.
Battery backed ram Detector and product set up data store.
Flash programming boot Enables flash programming functions. This is not the operating
prom software.
416329 transmit/receiver Connection to the transmitter and receiver boards.
cable connection
416265 transmit/receiver This board has dual connectors the 15way D type is for IQ3
cable connection whereas the 12 way 90º IDC is for an IQ2.
+/- 12v DC adjust Adjustment of the +12v and -12V DC rail voltages. See power
supplies section.
Power rail monitor points DC power rail monitor points. See power rail supplies section and
test point information.
Mains input earth point Incoming mains control board earth point
Reject relay screen A 440c stainless steel relay screen can is fitted over the reject
relay.
Serial link board Provides RS232, RS422 and 20mA communication. See external
connections section of this manual.
Sensor board Provides external connection for photo eyes shaft encoder. See
external connections section of this manual
Mains input Incoming mains supply to the control board 85 to 265V 50/60 Hz.
JP11 voltage free relay Provides voltage free connections for external functions such as a
connections reject device. See external connections section of this manual.
Control board mounting
The control board is mounted on a hinged drop down panel secured at the top by a 4mm screw.
Very early IQ3 detectors may have the control board located to the back of the drop down front
panel.

Test point information
Only test points of functional value are included in this table. Only the 416265 board actually has
test point pins fitted. The earlier 416329 board has no actual pins fitted to the PCB.
Board Test point Function

416329 TP6 P channel signal input to ADC
& TP7 Q channel signal input to ADC
416265 TP8 P (Vr) channel signal input from receiver board
TP9 Q (Vx) channel signal input from receiver board
TP1 AGND analogue ground (use for scope probe ground)
416265 TP15 +12V Ext (relay coil and sensor power rail)
only TP16 + 5V (logic power rail)
TP17 +12v (main power rail)
TP18 GND (power rail grounds)
TP19 -12V (main power rail)
DC power rail information
The main +12v DC and the +5V DC are continuously monitored as part of the on board fault
monitoring function of the detector.
In the unlikely event the rails go out of specification a “System fault” will be generated operating
the "Fault relay". If via the fault relay an optional lamp is fitted then it will illuminate to give a visual
warning. If the transport control circuit is connected via the fault relay the transport system will
stop.
Rails can be measured as follows. Only the main +/- 12V rails can be adjusted.
416329 boards.
Using the DMM set on the 20V range or equivalent measure the voltages at the links between
JP305 and JP5 on the control board with respect to their own ground connection. The links are
located underneath the Serial Link Board. If this board is fitted, it will need to be temporarily
removed.
416265 issue G and above boards.
Set the DMM as for the 416329 board but measure the rails on the test point provided all rails
are referenced to GND (TP18).
Primary Rail Nominal Voltage Upper Tolerance Lower Tolerance

+ 5V 5.00 5.25 4.85
+ 12V 12.00 12.60 11.80
- 12V 12.00 12.60 11.80
+ 12V EXT 12.00 12.60 11.80
Removal of the power supplies safety cover is required to gain access to RV1.
REMOVAL OR REFITTING OF THE COVER MUST NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WHEN THE

DETECTOR IS POWERED.

High voltages exist beneath this cover, therefore once removed care must be taken when
adjustments are made.
• Adjustment can only be made to the +/- 12V rails using RV1 located in the power supply area
of the control board.
• If either rail is not present then protection fuse may be open circuit. The fuses are self-
resetting. To reset turn the power to the detector off for about 10 seconds then power up and
re check the rail.
• Adjustment is carried out by connecting a DMM set on the 200V DC range with the positive
probe connected to +12V and the other to -12V. RV1 is adjusted until the reading is 24V.
• To ensure each rail is within its individual specification check each rail in turn with. Minor
adjustment to RV1 may be required.
Mains connection (416329 & 416265 boards)
The power requirement of the control board is a universal input from 85 - 265 volts AC @ 50/60Hz
connected at JP308. The connector is a 4-way plug and socket arrangement. The connector has
two live and 2 neutral terminals. The main detector earth connection is made to the M6 welded
stud located on the bottom of the main case located along side the extreme right hand gland entry
point (preferred mains input gland entry). An earth connection wire is already fitted that then
connects to the control board mains earth pillar along side JP308.
AC wiring colours will vary according to territory.
North America Black = HOT

110/120v White = NEUTRAL
Green/Yellow = EARTH
All Others Brown = LIVE

200/240v Blue = NEUTRAL
Green/Yellow = EARTH
A single protection fuse F1 (type T2A) Loma part number is 517033 located just above connector
JP301 protects the incoming AC input located beneath the power supplies safety cover. If the fuse
blows it may be replaced by the same type and rating. However should the fuse blow a second
time then further replacement is not recommended, as the most likely cause is an internal power
supply fault? Safety cover removal and refitting is as for access to DC rails.

Relay connections (416329 & 416265 boards)
The board has 4 x voltage free failsafe relays their switched ratings are:
5A @ 250 volts ac or 3A @ 30v dc resistive loads.

OR
2A @ 250v ac or 2A @ 30v dc inductive loads.
Relay Contacts Function

Reject 2 x change over sets of contacts Activates upon contaminant detection.
Fault 2 x change over sets of contacts Activates upon a fatal system fault.
Error 1 x change over set of contacts Activates upon a non-fatal run error.
Run 1 x change over set of contacts Activates as an "In run" indicator or can be a
rd
3 set of reject contacts depending upon
user option set up.
Fuses F2 & F3 protect each of the reject relay contact sets. They are located beneath the power
supplies safety cover either side of the reject relay. The fuse type is T5A, Loma part number
517026. Fuses may only be replaced by the same type and rating.
Connections are made depending upon detector application, refer to your customised wiring
diagrams in your user manual supplied with the detector. Contacts are shown are for relays when
de-energised (failsafe).
JP11 relay contacts
Pin1 Reject relay 2 contact sets Fault relay 2 contact sets Error relay Run relay
NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO
Access to the relay connections requires the removal of a protection plate from the power supplies
safety cover.
RN1 filter resistor pack (416329 & 416265 boards)
All IQ3 and IQ3+ are fitted with a 1MΩ filter pack regardless of menu entered values.

Remote sensor board {416244} fitted on (416329 & 416265 boards)
The sensor board can be an optional fit, however most detectors are likely to have a board fitted
as standard even if no remote sensors are in use. Connections provided are via TBA1.
TBA1 Function
1 + EXT
2 - EXT
3 Bin full
4 PEC (Photo-eye)
5 Reject Confirm
6 Remote Calibrate
7 + Shaft Encoder
8 - Shaft Encoder
9 + EXT
10 - EXT
Mounted and
secured on pillars
Terminal 1
TBA1
The board locates into connectors JP3 and JP4 the board will only locate one way round.

Remote sensor information and wiring

Serial link board {416246} fitted on (416329 & 416265 boards)
A serial link board is an optional fit but will be required for all types of external communications
including Ethernet based LomaNet, Online, OPC. LomaLink, and RS485 LomaNet and Online
(blue) module based systems. The board locates into connector JP1 the board will only locate one
way round.
When an IQ3+ touch panel is fitted the available Logs can be saved to a USB stick as well as sent
as a report. If only a USB stick is used then the serial link package is not required.
Serial link board configuration
JP2
JP4 JP1 JP5
1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 LK1
5-6 5-6 5-6 A
B
C
D Mounted and
E secured on pillars
LK2
A
B
C
D
E
Serial link type and external connection information
Communications selection links

Link JP4 RXD JP1 TXD JP5 Power
RS232 1-2 1-2 1-2
RS422 3-4 3-4 3-4
20mA 5-6 5-6 5-6
20mA Configuration setting details

20mA Link Detector Active
A B C D E
LK1 TX IN OUT IN OUT IN
LK2 RX IN OUT IN OUT IN
20mA Link Detector Passive
LK1 TX OUT IN OUT IN OUT
LK2 RX OUT IN OUT IN OUT
The following chart details the connections available from the 14 way IDC connector JP1 included
is the wiring termination into the standard 16 way chassis connector and cable assembly. Loma
part number 516517 if fitted.

JP2 Header Connector Link Type 16 Way Connector

Pin Function RS232 RS422 20mA Pin Colour
1 Rx loop + RX+ 14 Orange
2 Tx loop - TX- 11 Grey
3 Rx loop - RX- 3 White
4 Tx loop + TX+ 13 Brown
5 Rx _422+ RX+ 5 Violet
6 Rx_422- RX- 6 Black
7 Tx_422+ TX+ 7 Pink
8 Tx_422- TX- 8 Yellow
9 Gnd GND 9 Green
10 Gnd GND 10 Green
11 Cts_232 CTS 2 White
12 Rts_232 RTS 12 Yellow
13 Tx_232 TX 4 Red
14 Rx_232 RX 1 Blue
Serial link information
The serial link menu position operates in conjunction with the serial link board that supports a
single RS232 (hardware handshaking), RS422 and 20mA current loop (software handshaking
Xon-Xoff).
Handshaking is the method by which the source device and the receiving device control the flow of
data. Only one system may be used at any time, system selection is by fitting a combination of
links in JP1, JP4 & JP5 found on the optional board. If the 20mA current loop system is chosen
then further links are required in LK1 & 2. The detector can be configured to run Reports or
LomaLink, using the link type chosen.
Following is a guide to their usage and information on how to configure the hardware aspect of the
links. For information on setting the drive protocols required please refer to your User Manual
supplied with your detector.
If the link is used to drive LomaLink then reference to the Serial Communications Handbook Loma
is required to enable the correct interface protocol to be written. This can be emailed to you upon
request.
RS232 for devices no more than 25 metres (82 feet) from the detector.
The link is a 5-wire system supporting hardware handshaking. If the detector has an Ethernet or
LomaNet module fitted then it will be driven by this link.
Remote printer
If the link is to be used with a remote printer it must be mounted to the detector conveyor system
and grounded to the detector control box.
If the environment in which the printer is to be fitted is hostile, then some form of environmental
protection will be required for the chosen printer.
The link will only support simple dot matrix type printers such as the Epson LX range, but can be
used with single sheet feeder attachments.
Most printers have a parallel interface as standard, which is not compatible; the chosen printer
must have an optional RS232 serial interface supporting hardware handshaking fitted.

RS422 for devices no more than 1000 metres (1093 yards) from the detector.
The link is a 4-wire system supporting software handshaking. This link cannot support Ethernet or
LomaNet (blue) modules.
20mA current loop
The link is a 4-wire system supporting software handshaking. The board has user configurable
links LK1 & 2 depending upon whether the detector is to be the active or passive device, the
recommended setting is to make the detector “active” and the device “passive”. This link cannot
support Ethernet or LomaNet (blue) modules.
Hardware cold starting
Performing a cold start erases all stored set up and product data and returns to set up default
values. Once completed the detector will require re-configuring as described in "configuring a new
control board as an IQ3 or IQ3+".
To force a hardware cold start the following sequence of events must be followed.
- Switch off the detector power.
- Fit link 1-2 on JP6.
- Switch on the detector power.
- The display will show + Not detecting +
- Power down.
- Remove the link.
- Power up.
- Re-configure the detector menus.
If the link is not removed then a warning message + Warning JP6 + will be displayed and exit from
the “Configuration” menu will be denied until the link is removed.
Control board replacement
The 416329 board has been replaced by the new 416265 issue G and it is therefore likely that the
416265 issue G (or above) will be used as a spare part for replacement 416329's. In this case if
the board to be replaced is a 416329, then a new transmitter/receiver cable will be required in
order to connect using the 15way D type. The cable part number is 516741. Connection cannot be
made using the 90° IDC connector.
Drop down the front panel and release the control board hinged plate to gain access. Note some
very early IQ3 detectors may have the control board located on the rear of the front panel.
The board is secured using a combination of M3 nuts, washers and pillars. Ensure the fixings are
replaced in the positions that they were removed from when refitting.
The method of removal is to firstly power down the detector, then remove the power supplies
safety cover and place to one side. There is no need to remove the covers earth connection.
Disconnect all electrical connections. Where connections are made via the orange connectors
these simply unplug therefore there should be no need to remove wires. It is advised to note the
connector positions prior to removal to aid refitting.
If the board is fitted with a remote sensor board or a serial link board with or without an Ethernet or
LomaNet (blue) module, these will have to be removed.

Remove the filter resistor pack RN1 as this will be required for the new board. Check and record
the position of JP7 and JP8 (416329) or JP302 (416265), as they will require fitting in the same
positions on the new board.
Undo all the mechanical board fixings as shown by blue circles on either of the control board
pictures earlier in this manual. Remove the board.
Refitting is the reverse of removal. Ensure all removed items are replaced correctly.
Before applying power to the detector set link JP6 to the cold start position pin 1 - 2. Power up if
the detector is an IQ3+ the "cold start configuration" menu will be displayed. If it is a vacuum
fluorescent display +Not detecting+ will be displayed. Replace JP6 into the normal run position pin
2 - 3 before continuing.
Configuring a new control board as an IQ3 or IQ3+
To aid navigation menu maps for IQ3 and IQ3+ follow. Instructions are located after the respective
maps.

*T ---- Sig ----
IQ3 User Menu 1 of 3 ▓▓▓▓

Reject count ----
No. Name
Continued on
Change Setup
No. Name Product setup Disable reject ? Keycodes Report options Calendar Machine details Service see sheet 3
* Product no * Keyboard lock * Form feed * Year *Machine
* Name * Change * All reports * Month IQ3x.x.x
* Dry product * Results * Error reports * Day Flash chksum = yyyy
* Metal Film * PV test * Fault reports * Date
* Rej delay * Setup reports * Hours
* Rej dwell * Contam report * Minutes
PV test setup * Learn reports

* Test type
* Setup report? * Status reports

* Timing
* PV test reports
* Test window
* No of passes * Batch reports
* Fe size * Printer type
* NFe size
* ST size
Menu map is current with IQ3V2.1.0 onwards. Previous issues of
* False thresh
software may not exhibit all menu functions.
Available menus will vary according to how the detector is
configured for use.

T * ---- Sig ----
IQ3 User Menu 2 of 3 ▓▓▓▓

Reject count ----
No. Name
Change Setup Learn Results
Update Learn? Running product
Full Learn? Product ----------
Setup Learn? * Auto Frequency Reject count -----
* Frequency Reset batch ?
* Min Threshold Status report ? View contaminants ?
* Max threshold Contaminant report ?

Run PV test ?
Threshold Clear contaminants ?

Contaminants
Phase angle Run errors View errors ?
* Phase Unlocked
System faults Error report ?
* Head drive Clear errors ?
*Head P gain View faults ?
* Head Q gain Fault report ?
* Head gain Unlocked Clear faults ?

Service code = 76
User options Reject options Serial links Configuration Loma menu
* Tracker * Mode Link 1 * Usage +Not detecting+ Run Current
* Reject time * Reject relay * Baud rate * Language Restore drive?

Working mode
* Setup learn * Reject timing * Data bits * Type Diagnostics

Compensation
Service
* Access ferrite * Confirmation * Stop bits * Head
View service log?
Clear fault log?
* Reject out of run * Conf delay * Parity * Band
Clear service log?
Copy prod 1?
* Learn trigger * Conf window * Flow control * Default
Update
* Aux relay * Bin full * Units
ADC setup menu ADC type

* PV test * Photo eye
* PEC fault * Dbug system P signal
* Fault on PV * Coil gap
ADC P offset (sign)
* Dbug mask Q signal
* Reverse mode Exit path followed * PEC length
depends upon speed ADC P offset (value)
mode entry
* Filter resist
* Speed mode * CTB constant

IQ3 Service Menu 3 of 3 ADC Q offset (sign)
* Frequency * Belt speed * Log speed prob
ADC Q offset (value)

* Drive on *DSP
Drive off * Tolerance * Gain
Drive * Learn cycle * Normal drive
Restore Drive? Auto learn limits * Film drive
Auto Configure? Drive settings * Threshold

Initial Configuration
When first powered the software will default to an IQ2. This will create and OSGO out of
specification system fault that will clear once IQ3 has been selected. When set to IQ3 a Drive to
low system fault will be created this again will clear once the drive settings have been configured.
Service/Configuration Menu
Menu Setup
* Language Select from the available list
* Type Select system type from the available list
* Head Set to IQ3
Band The selection is either OFF or a 1-10 setting. There are 10 Bands each
having 7 frequencies. (no band has the same frequencies) Where
multiple heads are installed select each head to be on a different band so
that there is no frequency cross talk. OFF means that the machine has
70 possible frequencies that can be manually set. Default setting is OFF
Default Default frequency setting. This allows the detector to default to a set
frequency within the band that has been selected. See the table at the
end of this document. Auto frequency full learn cycle commences with
this frequency.
* Units Select required units of operation from available list
* Photo eye Select if a product registration eye is used
PEC fault Select required option from the available list
Coil gap The coil gap entry is set as 0.6 x the minimum aperture dimension the
coil gap is recorded on the detector serial plate
PEC length Length is distance from the eye to the side of the case + 0.5 x case depth
+ 0.5 x coil gap.
Filter resist All detectors use a single fixed value of 1M ohm. The entry set in this
menu is selected according to the actual conveyor speed required. Take
the resistor pack from the original board and fit to the new board.
Speed mode Fixed, variable or Freerun. Selection determines associated speed
menus that follow
Speed Enter actual transport speed (fixed speed transports)
CTB constant Enter value calculated (variable speed transports)
Log speed probs? Recommended to say NO
* DSP NO is the normal setting (Freerun only)
* Tolerance Select required setting from the available list (LOW) is the normal setting.
* Learn cycle Select required setting from the available list. Short is the normal for non-
PEC systems and 8 for PEC systems.
Auto learn limits Only apply if within the Setup learn menu Auto frequency is selected. The
menu only needs to be entered if the default values are to be changed.
* Gain MAX
* Normal drive HIGH
* Film drive LOW
* Threshold 2000
Drive Settings Within this menu the transmitter drives for each of the detectors 70
frequencies can be reviewed and set up. It is not recommended to set
drives manually but to use the Auto configure? option.
Auto configure This automatically configures the correct drive 'On' & 'Off' times. Select
and press the Enter key to commence set up. This can take
approximately 10 minutes to complete. When completed the Auto
configure menu is displayed again. Press the Cancel key to exit.
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Next Set up the ADC setup menu.
Service/Loma Menu/ADC setup menu

The ADC setup menu positions allow the quiescent signal level to be
monitored and then adjusted to move symmetrically about 0v.
Monitor the P channels signal, the numbers will be continually moving.

Observe the numbers and their sign to determine if the average
movement is symmetrical about 0 or if it is biased in a negative or
ADC P & Q offset positive direction. If the direction is biased one way step down to the P
adjustments channel sign menu and select the opposite sign, then step down to the P
channel value menu and enter a number. Review its effect in the P
channel signal menu. Repeat steps until the signal is as symmetrical as
can be obtained.
Repeat this process for the Q channel but using the Q channel menus.
Set up the remaining Service menus according to the detector system requirements.
Setting up the Ferrite memory
Ferrite memory operating frequency

You will need to recalibrate ferrite memory at whatever frequency it was set at on the board that
is being replaced. So make sure you know what it was before removing the board. If you do not
know then look at TABLE 1: DRY Tune and Default Ferrite Frequencies. Use the ferrite wand
supplied with the detector to achieve this. Disable access when completed.
Note: All product information will have to be re-entered and product/s learnt again. All timing data
will also have to be re-entered.
Variable speed transport CTB calculation
This parameter is the number of pulses (ticks) per metre/foot of belt travel. To calculate this figure
for entry into the “*CTB constant” menu position, use either the metric or imperial formula
following:
Metric systems:
CTB = Encoder pulses per revolution x 1000

πd
Where: d = the diameter of the roller to which the encoder is fitted in millimetres.
Imperial systems:
CTB = Encoder pulses per revolution x 12

πd
Where: d = the diameter of the roller to which the encoder is fitted in inches.
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TABLE 1 DRY Tune and Default Ferrite Frequencies

Smallest Freq1 kHz Freq2 kHz Freq3 kHz Freq4 kHz Freq5 kHz Freq6 kHz Freq7 kHz Freq8 kHz Freq9 kHz Freq10 kHz
Aperture Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9 Band 10
Dimension mm
75 - 125 405 416 428 441 454 468 500 517 535 555
150 - 200 300 319 326 333 340 348 357 365 375 384
225 - 300 203 208 211 217 223 231 238 242 250 254
325 - 400 111 115 121 126 131 136 141 146 151 156
425 - 500 111 115 121 126 131 136 141 146 151 156
525 - 550 111 115 121 126 131 136 141 146 151 156
INSTRUCTIONS
Multiple orders for the same company should have a different band selected from which the Dry ferrite and Default frequency will be chosen in
order to prevent cross talk between units.
The criteria for selecting the Dry ferrite tune and Default frequency for will be as follows:
Both frequencies are selected from Table 1 according the aperture dimension and the set frequency band.
Example 1: I have a head whose smallest aperture dimension is 200mm and the set band is 2. Therefore a dry operating and default
frequency of 319kHz will be used.
Table is extracted from Technical Note TN00215 available on the Knowledge base.

Access level colour key No. Name Change Running Product
Basic Level (1)

Reset batch? Reject Accept IQ3+ User Menu 1 of 2
Operator Level (2) Adjust Threshold Run PVS?
SIG PVS
Supervisor Level (3)
Machine Status Info
Engineer Level (4) Search Head Setup
Detector Mimic Screen
Select Product to Set-up System Settings Machine Type ▼
see sheet 2
Product Options
Enter Run? Units ▼
Head Type ▼
Edit Update Learn Conveyor Setup Serial Comms Setup Logs/Reports Rejects Setup
Band ▼
PEC Enable 9 * Usage ▼ System Faults Log Disable Rejects 9
Full Default ▼
Name ◄►
View Log?
Speed Mode ▼ Mode ▼
* Baud rate ▼ Run Errors Log Error report
Set up Coil Gap ◄►
Reject delay ◄►
Belt Speed ◄► Clear Log? Relay ▼
* Data bits ▼ Contaminants Log Contaminant report Filter Resistance
Auto frequency 9
Reject Dwell ◄►
Print Log? Timing ▼
PVS Log PVS reports Tolerance ▼
Frequency ▼ PEC Length ◄► * Stop bits ▼
Dry Product 9 Clear fault? Reject Delay ◄►
Learn Cycle ▼
Min Threshold ◄► * Parity ▼ System & Batch Log Batch report
CTB Constant ◄►
run only Reject Dwell ◄►
Metal Film 9 Machine ID ◄►
Max Threshold ◄► * Flow control ▼ Diagnostics Log
Log speed prob. 9 Send to USB? Bin full 9 IQ Version XXX
Fe test ◄► Threshold ◄► Setup report
Confirmation 9 UIF Version XXX
DSP Enable 9
Phase Angle ◄► Learn report
Non-fe test ◄►
Print Confirm delay ◄► Flash Checksun XXXX
Phase Lock 9 The menu Status report
S. steel test ◄► combination depends Confirm window ◄► Update Checksum 9
Head Drive ▼
upon what speed Menu styles Configuration report
False Threshold ◄► Head P Gain ▼
mode is selected Drop down list ▼
Tick box 9
Head Q Gain ▼ Dialogue box ◄►
Head Lock 9
Save settings Menu map is current with IQ3V2.1.0 onwards. Previous issues of
Cancel X software may not exhibit all menu functions.
Available menus will vary according to how the detector is
Accept 9 configured for use.

IQ3+ User Menu 2 of 2 System Settings
Calendar User options Report options Search Head Setup Loma Service VF Drive PVS setup Access User Auto learn limits
Machine Type ▼ Run current Frequency ▼ Test type ▼ Add Account Gain ▼
Date Tracker 9 All 9 *Basic
*Operator
Units ▼ Restore drive 9 Drive On ◄► Timing timing ▼ *Supervisor Edit Account Normal Drive ▼
Time Learn Setup 9 Batch Units ▼ *Engineer
Head Type ▼ Working mode ▼ Drive Off Interval ◄► Delete Metal Film Drive ▼
To enter a
Access Ferrite 9 Batch packs ◄► Band ▼ Compensation xxx Drive Current Synchronisation ◄► higher access Threshold ◄►
level user
Default ▼ Type (refers to ADC) Auto Configure? 9 No. of Passes ◄► access ID's
Reject out of Run 9 Batch start ◄► and passwords
must be setup
Coil Gap ◄► P signal xxx Restore drive? 9 Window ◄►
Aux relay ▼ Batch length ◄►
Filter Resistance Q signal xxx
PVS 9 Form feed 9 Tolerance ▼ P offset ◄►
Learn Cycle ▼ Q offset ◄► Language Appearance Software Upgrade

Fault on PVS 9 Printer type ▼
Machine ID ◄► Dbug system ▼ Dials Minor Sector

English This function allows an
Traceability codes 9 French upgrade to the IQ3+
IQ Version XXX Dbug mask ◄► German Dials Major Sector touch screen software
Spanish via a USB port only. It
Prefix ◄► Dutch will only function with
UIF Version XXX Copy Product 1? 9 Buttons
IQGUIV1.2.0 or
greater.
Code ◄► Flash Checksun XXXX Background
Update Checksum 9 Startup Logo
Restore Defaults 9
The appearance menu

Menu styles can be used to
Drop down list ▼ customise the look of the
detector's main run
Tick box 9 screen via colour
palettes.
Dialogue box ◄► A customer specific logo
can also be selected via
Menu map is current with IQ3V2.1.0 onwards. Previous issues of a browse panel
software may not exhibit all menu functions.
Save settings
Available menus will vary according to how the detector is Cancel X
configured for use. Accept 9

IQ3+ Initial Configuration
When first powered the software will default to an IQ2. This will create and OSGO out of
specification system fault that will clear once IQ3 has been selected. When set to IQ3 a Drive to
low system fault will be created this again will clear once the drive settings have been configured.
Both these faults will appear in the System fault log.
When an IQ3+ has been cold started a one off "Cold Start Configuration" menu is displayed. This
screen group together some basic search head set up functions to enable easier configuration.
Once the screen has been exited it will not be seen again unless a further cold start is performed.
The menus are all still accessible but have reverted to their normal run positions. To fully complete
a set up the access level must be at Engineer.
Cold Start Configuration Menu

Menu Setup
Machine Type ▼ Select system type from the available list
Units ▼ Select required units of operation from available list
Head Type ▼ Set to IQ3
Band ▼ The selection is either OFF or a 1-10 setting. There are 10 Bands each
having 7 frequencies. (no band has the same frequencies) Where
multiple heads are installed select each head to be on a different band so
that there is no frequency cross talk. OFF means that the machine has
70 possible frequencies that can be manually set. Default setting is OFF
Default ▼ Default frequency setting. This allows the detector to default to a set
frequency within the band that has been selected. See the table at the
end of this document. Auto frequency full learn cycle commences with
this frequency.
Coil Gap ◄► The coil gap entry is set as 0.6 x the minimum aperture dimension the
coil gap is recorded on the detector serial plate
Filter Resistance ▼ All detectors use a single fixed value of 1M ohm. The entry set in this
menu is selected according to the actual conveyor speed required. Take
the resistor pack from the original board and fit to the new board.
Tolerance ▼ Select required setting from the available list (LOW) is the normal setting.
Learn Cycle ▼ Select required setting from the available list. Short is the normal for non-
PEC systems and 8 for PEC systems.
PEC Enable 9 Select if a product registration eye is used.
Speed Mode ▼ Fixed, variable or Freerun. Selection determines associated speed
menus that follow
The remaining entries depend upon how the detector has been configured
Belt Speed ◄► Enter actual transport speed (fixed speed transports)
PEC Length ◄► Length is distance from the eye to the side of the case + 0.5 x case depth
+ 0.5 x coil gap.
CTB Constant ◄► Enter value calculated (variable speed transports)
Log speed prob. 9 Recommended to remain Un-ticked.
DSP Enable 9 Un-ticked is the normal setting (Freerun only)
Once completed the screen can be exited. If JP6 has not been removed the screen cannot be
exited. A save setup command is not requested.

Now setup the transmitter drives from the VF Drive Icon.
Menu Setup
VF Drive Within this menu the transmitter drives for each of the detectors 70
frequencies can be reviewed and set up. It is not recommended to set
drives manually but to use the Auto configure option.
Auto Configure? 9 This automatically configures the correct drive 'On' & 'Off' times. Select
and press the Enter key to commence set up. This can take
approximately 10 minutes to complete. When completed the Auto
configure menu is displayed again. Press the key in the banner bar
to exit.
Next Set up the ADC setup menu from the Loma Service icon.
Menu Setup
ADC P & Q offset adjustments
The ADC setup menu positions allow the quiescent signal level to be
monitored and then adjusted to move symmetrically about 0v.
Monitor the P channels signal, the numbers will be continually moving.

Observe the numbers and their sign to determine if the average
movement is symmetrical about 0 or if it is biased in a negative or
Loma Service positive direction. If the direction is biased one way step down to P offset
◄► menu and select the opposite sign and enter a number. Review its
effect in the P channel signal menu. Repeat steps until the signal is as
symmetrical as can be obtained.
Repeat this process for the Q channel but using the Q channel menus.
Set up the remaining Service menus according to the detector system requirements.
Setting up the Ferrite memory
Ferrite memory operating frequency

You will need to recalibrate ferrite memory at whatever frequency it was set at on the board that
is being replaced. So make sure you know what it was before removing the board. If you do not
know then look at TABLE 1: DRY Tune and Default Ferrite Frequencies. Use the ferrite wand
supplied with the detector to achieve this. Disable access when completed.
Note: All product information will have to be re-entered and product/s learnt again. All timing data
will also have to be re-entered.
Setting up User Accounts IQ3+
From touch screen software IQGUIV1.1.1: When the detector is powered off then on the access
level defaults to the lowest level 1 (Basic). Level 1 inhibits access to all set up functions. Should
power be removed prior to completing set up an initial Engineer level user name IQ with a
password 3142 is provided in the software? Information on the code is available to customers from
the associated help screen. If user accounts are to be used. It is strongly recommended that this
code be deleted or alternatively edited.
The initial code is in addition to the normal master password. All master passwords can be found
in Technical Note TN00107 available from the Loma Knowledge Base.

Ferrite memory expected phase angles
A table follows detailing expected ferrite phase angles for a correctly working detector.
Frequency Phase angle P or Q Frequency Phase angle P or Q

kHz degrees mode kHz degrees mode
31 26.0 Q 340 -50.9 P
33 32.7 Q 348 -49.7 P
35 36.0 Q 357 -48.9 P
37 39.9 Q 365 -46.0 P
39 44.1 Q 375 -45.4 P
45 degree mode change point -45 degree mode change point
41 46.3 P 384 -43.6 Q
43 46.7 P 405 -40.4 Q
46 48.7 P 416 -39.1 Q
48 50.6 P 428 -36.9 Q
52 51.3 P 441 -34.2 Q
71 63.8 P 454 -31.1 Q
73 64.8 P 468 -28.1 Q
75 65.4 P 500 -18.6 Q
77 66.3 P 517 -15.2 Q
79 66.6 P 535 -17.8 Q
81 67.9 P 555 -16.5 Q
83 68.5 P 576 -14.4 Q
85 70.0 P 600 -10.6 Q
87 70.5 P 625 -7.1 Q
89 71.0 P 652
111 78.4 P 681
115 79.4 P 714 5.0 Q
121 80.9 P 750 10.1 Q
126 82.5 P 789 15.2 Q
131 83.7 P 833 20.5 Q
136 84.6 P 882 28.0 Q
141 86.4 P
146 87.6 P Could not get a ferrite learn
151 88.7 P at this frequency = 0°. P
156 channel gave approx. 2v p-p
203 -83.3 P whilst Q channel was no
signal possible change to
208 -82.5 P learn algorithm required.
211 -81.6 P
217 -79.1 P Could not get a ferrite learn
223 -77.1 P at this frequency = 90°. Q
231 -74.2 P channel gave approx. 5v p-p
whilst P channel was no
238 -72.9 P
signal possible change to
242 -71.0 P learn algorithm required.
250 -70.1 P
254 -69.2 P
300 -59.4 P
319 -54.7 P
326 -53.8 P
333 -52.6 P

Frequency Banding
Both for the benefit of easier auto frequency selection and the ability to run adjacent metal
detectors without cross talk. The 70 individual frequencies have been banded into 10 bands of 7
frequencies per band. No two bands contain the same frequencies.

Loma Systems IQ3 & IQ3+ Displays
Quick Links
Display type options
One line vacuum fluorescent display

Two line vacuum fluorescent display
IQ3+ touch screen
Display type and software compatibility information
Interchanging vacuum fluorescent display types
Vacuum fluorescent display assembly detail
IQ3+ touch panel display
Touch panel component picture
Touch panel picture components key
Removal of boards
Power supply assembly picture
Power supply removal
Software programming
IQ3 control board software
Upgrading IQ3+ operating software prior to IQGUIV1.2.0
Upgrading IQ3+ operating software post IQGUIV1.2.0
Touch screen calibration
Spare parts list
Remote controls

There are 3 types of display systems available for IQ3 detectors these are:
1. 419205 - The original one line vacuum fluorescent display plus touch panel assembly.
2. 419270 - The Mandarin two line vacuum fluorescent display plus touch panel
assembly.
3. The IQ3+ touch screen display assembly (Graphical User Interface {GUI}).
Inspecting Ok…

Display type and software compatibility information
Control
Display Board Functional Information Comments
Software
419205 All versions This display will work with all issued versions of IQ3 software and is From software IQ3V2.0.0 onwards, display type
compatible with the following languages, English, French, German, (touch screen or vacuum fluorescent) selection link
Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Katakana. Mandarin is unsupported on must be correctly fitted for the display in use. See
this display. control board section "picture labels" for link details.
419270 From This display will only work with software from V2.0.2 onwards. It is the first This software is able to determine which type of
IQ3V2.0.2 version to support Mandarin characters as well as English, French, vacuum fluorescent display is fitted. If it detects the
onwards German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Katakana. 419205 display then Mandarin will not be available.
Touch From This software is the first production release version to support either For language support on the touch screen see table
screen IQ3V2.0.0 vacuum fluorescent or touch screen display types. below.
onwards
Touch
Display screen Functional Information Comments
software
IQGUIV1.0.2 Touch screen software is not compatible with all control board software Control board software prior to IQ3V2.0.0 will not
onwards releases. support a touch screen.
IQGUIV1.1.0 Introduced the USB function
IQGUIV1.0.2 None of these versions will support any language other than English.
to
Touch IQGUIV1.1.1
screen IQGUIV1.2.0 Added new means of upgrading future IQGUI releases from within the Touch screen software now easily upgraded from
software without having to stop program and navigate through windows this version using a USB memory stick and the
explorer to manually add new files. Future releases to be distributed as Systems settings\Upgrade icon.
one IQGUIvxxx.ARM.CAB file instead of iq3_gui folder containing several
files, where xxx is the version number.

Interchanging vacuum fluorescent display types
419205 & 419270
As can be seen from the display pictures the cut out for the actual glass is of a different size
depending upon the panel type. This means that should a change from one type to the other
be required then the touch panel (metal work) would also have to change.
Vacuum fluorescent display assembly detail
Display
board
Front
panel
Overlay
These items
form part of Ribbon cable
the overlay is part of the
PCB
Apply approximately
5mm clear silicon rubber
in a continuous bead,
around the centre line of
the overlay fixing holes
before fitting to the
control panel.
Touch panel display
IQ3 detectors fitted with vacuum fluorescent displays can be easily changed to a touch panel
system. However due notice must be taken of software compatibility as described in the tables
above. It is therefore highly recommended to reprogram the control board software to the
latest release when changing. This will avoid any unnecessary issues of compatibility between
control and IQ3GUI software.
The next section covers the touch panel in more detail.

Touch panel components
A B C D E F G
L
K
M
N
P Q
O
R S T V
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Panel detail explained

Identifier Title Description
A Inverter board supplies high voltage power to display screen
B J4 +12v & 0V connection to inverter board screen power
C J2 Incoming +12v , +5V & 0V supplies from main power supply
D PC board
E Motherboard supports functionality of the PC board.
F J10 Touch screen
G J20 Display drive (mounted on rear of motherboard)
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H Flash card socket (currently used to load IQ3 operating
software)
J CN2 & 3 High voltage power to screen
K CN1 DC supply to inverter board
L BT1 BIOS battery for PC board (not currently used)
M J13 PC board operating system programming port
N LK1 PC board watchdog link (not currently fitted)
LK3,4 & 5 Link settings define whether J13 operating system
programming port or second PC board USB port is
activated. The options are mutually exclusive.
3 out
4 in Default setting second USB port from (J15) activated
O 5 in
3 in
4 out Programming port (J13) activated. Software use only.
5 out
P J14 Ethernet port
Q LK2 Battery power connection link (not currently fitted)
R J15 2 x USB ports one is permanently activated the second is
optional. Default is both activated
S J16 RS 485 ribbon cable connection to IQ3 control board display
connector JS2
T J17 Hardware hand shaking RS232 port (not currently used)
V J18 Software hand shaking RS232 port (not currently used)
W LED's 2 x LED the one nearest the edge of the board is ON
indicating 5V power the one next to is flickers indicating the
PC board is running.
Removal of boards
The inverter board is held in place by 4 off M3 threaded pillars.
The PC board simply unplugs from the motherboard.
The motherboard is held by 4 off M3 threaded pillars.

Power supply assembly
Slide
D
A
B
Lift
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Power supply detail explained

Identifier Title Description
A AC power Connects to mains power connector JP301 on IQ3 main
control board. Ground connection is from the right hand
gland main stud located in the bottom of the search head
case.
B DC power +12v, 5V & 0V outputs
C +12V DC fuse Connects to J2 fuse rating 20mm 1A antisurge
D +5V DC fuse Connects to J2 fuse rating 20mm 2A antisurge
NOTE:
The power supply mains input voltage is 85 to 265V 50/60Hz.

A small safety cover protects the mains supply connection terminals.
Removal of power supply
To release the lower supply module from the DIN rail mounting slide the module in the
direction of the arrow (it is fairly stiff), then lift up from the edge furthest away from you to
release.

Software programming
It should be noted that the IQ3 operating software loaded on to the main control board must
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be compatible with the IQ3 operating software loaded on to the PC board.
Method
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It is advisable to always programme the IQ3 control board before the IQ3 PC.
IQ3 operating software as loaded into the IQ3 control board
Software is loaded in the same manner as if it were an IQ2/3 single line display. Therefore a
programming pod and a PC with the Engineers service panel utility (V1.12.6) loaded is
required.
Because the IQ3+ touch screen assembly does not support the messages such as IQ2 boot
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EPROM and block counting etc. Remove the IQ3 connection from the control board display
connector and replace it with a temporary single line display then the normal messages and
programme progress will be supported.
Link JP8 on modified 416329 boards is removed for use with a single line display and fitted
when using the GUI interface.
For details on modification to include the JP8 link for early boards that did not support this
feature refer to Technical Note TN00221 found on the Loma Knowledge base.
Link JP302 on the 416265 issue G onwards board is removed for use with a single line display
and fitted when using the GUI interface.
Note: Link JP303 on the 416265 issue G onwards board is not used at this time its position
can be ignored.
JP8 display link

JP302 display link
Please refer to the rear of this manual for comprehensive information on programming an IQ3
control board.
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Once completed the single line display can be replaced with the IQ3 . Remember to refit the
display link.
Upgrading IQ3+ operating software prior to IQGUIV1.2.0
The instructions are for a software upgrade of an existing system.
¾ Power down unit.

¾ Release 6 off M4 captive cap head screws and drop down front panel until it hangs by its
fixed hinge mounts. A 4mm Allen key is required.
¾ Insert a USB keyboard into the detector USB socket. Power up the detector.
¾ When powered, using the keyboard windows key bring up the start menu then select
programs/windows explorer. This will bring up the My device page.

¾ Open the FFDISK folder (double tap) then the StartUp folder. Delete the IQ3 plus short
cut. This will stop the iq3_GUI programme from running to enable an upgrade of the
iq3_GUI programme to be done. Remove the keyboard.
¾ Power down then power up detector. The screen will have two icons open My device.
¾ Insert the USB stick containing the software to be used into the detector USB socket.
¾ My device will read the USB stick and display it as a folder (Hard Disk).
¾ Open and browse the USB stick if required to locate the new software it is in a folder
named (iq3_GUI) single tap to highlight then copy the complete folder using Edit/Copy
commands from the menu bar.
¾ Using the blue back arrow command above the menu bar, return to My Device page.
¾ Single tap the FFDISK folder to highlight then using the Edit/Paste commands from the
menu bar to paste into the folder.
¾ Double tap the FFDISK folder to open.
¾ Displayed will be 3 folders and a shortcut icon. Move the shortcut icon into the folder
called StartUp.
¾ Finally close the My device page either using the small close cross or from File/Close on
the menu bar.
¾ Power down the unit.
¾ Remove the USB stick.
¾ When powered up the unit will restart using the new software.
Upgrading IQ3+ operating software post IQGUIV1.2.0
¾ Insert the USB memory stick with the new containing the GUI software ".CAB" file into the
detectors USB socket.
¾ Go to the Systems settings window.
¾ Tap the Upgrade icon.
¾ Tap the green "Upgrade IQGUI" panel.
¾ The upgrade process will automatically start observe and follow any on screen
instructions.
Touch screen calibration
As with any piece of equipment that employs a touch screen the stylus has to be calibrated.
The PC has a stylus calibrate programme that is used to achieve this.
¾ Insert a USB keyboard into the detector USB socket. Power up the detector.
¾ When powered, using the keyboard windows key bring up the start menu then select
control panel.
¾ Select the Stylus icon (double tap) this will start the calibrate programme.
¾ A panel will be displayed, select the calibrate tab then the start calibrate button.
¾ A cross will appear in the centre of the screen, using your stylus follow the on screen
instructions until the process is complete. This may take several circumnavigation of the
screen. How well the stylus is aligned to the centre of the cross affects how good the
calibration will be.
¾ When the screen says complete, press the enter key to accept the new calibration and to
return to the start panel then select OK. DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE DETECTOR.
¾ Again bring up the start menu using the keyboard. Tap "Suspend" this action saves the
calibration to the PC register.
¾ The calibration is now complete and stored.

Spare parts list
The IQ3+ front panel assembly is not available as separate parts. In the event of a
panel failure the available replacement is a complete touch screen panel, including
metal work.
Description Part number Comments

Complete front panel assembly 6120 PL825SP Fully tested including touch
screen calibration.
2A antisurge (HRC) 20 x 5mm fuse 517094 5V supply
1A antisurge (HRC) 20 x 5mm fuse 517093 12V supply
10 way ribbon cable 516740 PC to main control board
Remote controls (IQ3 only)
The IQ3 is capable of having its display electronics and touch panel remotely mounted in a
separate box. Where the distance between the search head and the control box is less than 2
metres the supply for the display electronics obtains its DC supply from the control board
mounted in the search head. In this instance the mains power supply is taken to the search
head only.
For distances greater than 2 metres a local DC supply is required. The supply is mounted in
the remote control box; the supply from the control board is disconnected. In this case an
additional mains supply to the local DC supply is required.
The control box mains supply is 85 - 265 50/60Hz.

Loma Systems Transmitter
Quick Links
Transmitter Board
Transmitter board picture

Transmitter coil connection
Transmit waveform
Board interconnection
Control board to transmitter & receiver board connections
Transmitter to receiver board interconnection
Transmitter Drive (an explanation)
Safe mode (an explanation)
Shut down (an explanation)

Transmitter
J1 transmitter coil
connections the fitted
marker sleeve
indicates coil start
Blue spots
TP2 transmitter indicate assembly
monitor point fixing points to
internal plate
TP7 transmitter
monitor point
ground
J3 cross ribbon
connection to
receiver board
P1 main cable to
control board
Safe mode
LED Orange
Shut down LED

Red
Diagram 1 Transmitter board shown out of a detector for clarity

diagram 1.
All detectors use a standard transmitter board. There is no setting up required should a board be
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replaced for any reason. The IQ does not use a tuned transmitter.
It should be noted that under normal running conditions the top surface of the detector case above
the transmitter board can feel noticeably warm to the touch this is quite normal and should not be
of concern.
Replacement requires only the use of a terminal screwdriver and an M4 nut spinner or spanner
(wrench).
The board and metal bracket come as a complete assembly. Removal involves the disconnection
of connectors P1 and J3. P1 is a 15 way D type with housing secured by standard screw locking
fixings. J3 is a standard ribbon cable with ejector lugs.
The transmitter wires require the use of a terminal driver to release. 4 x M4 threaded pillars secure
the assembly to the internal panel.
Coil connection
The transmit coil is the twisted pair of red wires connected to screw terminal J1. It is important that
the coil marked with an identifier sleeve (colour does not matter) is always connected to the right
hand screw terminal as indicated in diagram 1.
Transmit waveform
TP2 signal and TP7 ground provide an easy monitor point should the output to the transmit coil
require checking. To be able to do this an oscilloscope with a X1 probe will be required.
The waveform will vary according to the frequency running at the time the waveform is monitored.
It would be impractical to show all possible waveform shapes therefore just one is shown in order
to provide a general idea as to what to expect.
Diagram 2

The amplitude of the waveforms will always be in the order of 24v peak to peak. The flat shoulders
represent switching of the two halves of the waveform. If no shoulders are seen then the
transmitter is not functioning correctly.
The shoulders represent the transmit drive OFF time with the remaining portion of the waveform
the ON time. As the operating frequency decreases the shoulders appear smaller conversely as
the operating frequency becomes higher the shoulders appear larger and the wave shape more
pointed, a small loss in amplitude is to be expected at higher operating frequencies.
There are just two connection points P1 and J3. P1 connects to the main control board and
provides the DC power; data control signals from the control board and diagnostic monitor
functions to the control board.
There are two versions of control board in service.
416329 issue C uses a vertical 12 way IDC connector PL1.
416265 issue G and above (the issue letter is important) uses a 15 way D type connector SKT.
J3 connects to the receiver board and provides the DC power and phase detection control signals.
Control board connection detail
The cable is a single loom that splits the connection from the control board between the
transmitter and receiver boards.
Control board to transmitter board

Control board Pin Colour Function
P1/SKT 1 Orange CTRL1 data line
P1/SKT 2 Grey CTRL2 CPLD reset line
P1/SKT 3 Pink CTRL0 data line clock
P1/SKT 4 Turquoise CTRL3 data receiver clock reset
P1/SKT 5 Blue P channel input from receiver board
P1/SKT 6 Brown DC Balance monitor (not used)
P1/SKT 7 Red Q channel input from receiver board.
P1/SKT 8 White +12V DC
P1/SKT 9 Black Analogue ground
P1/SKT 10 Violet -12V DC
P1/SKT 11 Yellow Diagnostic monitor line
P1/SKT 12 -------- Not connected
The P and Q channel connections are from a separate 3 core cable from the receiver
board J3 that merges at the control board see table below
Control board to receiver board

Receiver board Pin Colour Function
J3 1 Blue P channel input to control board
J3 2 Red Q channel input to control board.
J3 3 -------- Screen (only connected at receiver board)

Connection detail J3 to J1
The ribbon cable that connects the transmitter board to the receiver board.
Transmitter board to receiver board

Connector Pin Colour Function
J3 1 Red marker DC Balance monitor (not used)
J3 2 Rx In phase demodulator drive
J3 3 Not Rx
J3 4 Analogue ground
J3 5 Quad Quadrature phase demodulator drive
J3 6 Not Quad
J3 8 +12V DC
J3 9 -12V DC
J3 11 P gain 1
J3 12 P gain 0
J3 13 Q gain 1
J3 14 Q gain 0
J3 15 Not used
J3 16 Not used
Transmitter Drive (an explanation)
The current draw for any operating frequency is generally in the order of 230 - 260mA. At higher
operating frequencies especially with larger aperture heads this will reduce even to below 200mA
in some cases, this is normal.
The set up of transmitter drives for all the available frequencies can be achieved in
Service/Configuration/Drive setup menu. When entering the Configuration menu the detector is no
longer in a run condition, no metal is being scanned for. Within this menu all available frequencies
together with there ON, OFF drive times and normal run current and an ability to restore the drive
of the frequency selected can be viewed as well as set up.
Once in this menu the operating frequency of the detector is that selected in this menu and not the
frequency that may have been assigned to any product memory. Exiting this menu restores the
selected frequency in the product memory that was in use prior to this menu entry.
It is strongly advised not to attempt manual set up of any drive at any time. The menu provides an
Auto configure option that will set up all available frequency drives correctly. Manual changes will
only risk transmitter shut down and subsequent downtime of the system.
Safe mode (an explanation)
The transmitter is able to protect itself in the event of an excessive current draw being detected. A
safe current limit has been built into the design of 300mA. Should a current in excess of this value
be measured at any selected operating frequency the detector will switch to a safe mode of
operation.
Safe mode operation means the transmitter switches to 100kHz but pulls little or no current from
the 12v rails supplied from the main control board.

Once safe mode has been initiated the current draw should drop below the set limit of 300mA to
remain in safe mode. Safe mode operation is indicated by an Orange LED located in the bottom
right corner of the transmitter board. See diagram 1.
Once safe mode has been initiated the transmitter will not automatically restore the cause has first
to be rectified.
If safe mode is initiated during a normal product run then there are two sub menus to take a look
at. They can be found in Service/Loma menu the first will display the current for the running
frequency. In this case safe mode (100kHz) the current should be below approximately 30mA.
The second sub menu is Restore drive operating this command attempts to restore the drive for
the running product frequency however if the source of safe mode initiation has not been rectified
then safe mode cannot be exited.
Powering down the detector then powering up again will also initiate a restore drive command.
Shut down (an explanation)
Once safe mode has been initiated with the current draw remaining above the safe limit then the
transmitter will shut down. In other words the transmitter will be turned OFF. If this mode has been
activated then a second Red LED next to the Orange LED will also be illuminated.

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Receiver board
Receiver board picture

Receiver coil connections
Receiver balance waveform
Field balancing
Transmitter & receiver board interconnection
P and Q channel gains
P and Q channel output checks

Receiver
Diagram 1 Receiver board shown out of a detector for clarity
J3 receiver coil
connections the fitted Outline of screen
marker sleeve box
indicates coil starts
Blue spots
indicate assembly
fixing points within
the screen box
Gain switching
LED (red)
indicators
TP4 receiver
balance
monitor point
ground TP3 P output
monitor point
TP2 monitor
TP6 receiver
ground
balance
monitor point
TP3 Q output
monitor point
TP2 monitor
ground
J1 cross ribbon
connection to
transmit board P & Q channel
output to
control board
Diagram 1 Receiver board shown out of a detector for clarity

Diagram 1.
All detectors use a standard receiver board. There is no setting up required should a board be
3
replaced for any reason. The IQ does not use a tuned receiver.
Replacement requires only the use of a terminal screwdriver and an M4 nut spinner or spanner
(wrench).
Removal involves the disconnection of connectors J1 and J2. J2 is a 3 way shaped push fit
connector that can only be fitted the correct way round, it is quite small and should be treated
carefully to avoid damage. J1 is a standard ribbon cable with ejector lugs.
The receiver wires require the use of a terminal driver to release. 4 x M4 threaded pillars secure
the assembly to the internal panel.
Coil connection
The receive coil is a twisted pair of blue and yellow wires connected to screw terminal J1. It is
important that the coil marked with an identifier sleeve (colour does not matter) is always
connected to the left-hand screw terminal as indicated in diagram 1.
Receiver balance waveform
TP6 signal and TP4 ground, provide an easy monitor point should the balance require checking.
To be able to do this an oscilloscope with a X1 probe will be required.
The waveform will vary according to the frequency running at the time the waveform is monitored.
It would be impractical to show all possible waveform shapes therefore just one is shown in order
to provide a general idea as to what to expect.
Diagram 2
The detector uses a mechanical balance as opposed to an electronic balance as with previous
models of detectors.

Balance is factory set, the specification for balance at any operating frequency is < 6V peak to
peak including any spikes that may form part of the waveform.
Factory balance is achieved by positioning of a movable length of the transmit coil in relation to the
fixed receive coils and the positioning of variable sized pieces of mild steel on the bottom surface
of the aperture that is then covered by the aperture resin finish. Both the transmit coil and mild
steel balance piece/s are securely fixed in place in addition to any coverings.
Balance is initially done at the lowest operating frequency of the detector and checked at
increasing frequencies up to the maximum operating frequency. The frequencies are:
Balance Process Frequencies

31kHz 41kHz 111kHz 300kHz 500kHz 882kHz
Field balancing (The difficulty of a field balance should not be underestimated)
In the unlikely event that the correct balance parameter is found to be out of specification re-
balancing in field conditions is limited to two possible scenarios.
Located on the internal bulkhead plate behind the main control board is a removable plate, held in
place by 8 x M4 screws. Removing this plate gives access to a void in which a section of the
transmit wire used in the balance process is exposed.
It is important to know that the plate will affect the balance when refitted therefore an allowance for
this effect has to be built into the process. The method suggested negates the effect of the plate
whilst balancing.
A temporary plate of the same size and material with a 20mm hole in its geometric centre replaces
it. The "Tune for Resistive Wand" supplied with all detectors can then be inserted (use the end
with no ferrite) through the hole to act as a non-metallic wire movement tool pivoting against the
hole sides to give leverage.
Item Part number Notes

Screen plate 6120/C4/56589 Service engineers should obtain a modified plate
Tune for resistive

wand
Not to scale
The sketch shows the

Temporary plate wand inserted through
the hole to contact the
transmit wire. The wand
can be placed either
side of the wire
depending upon in
which direction the
movement is required.
Diagram 3

Suggested method: Chip out the adhesive that secures the transmit wire to free it a hammer and
sharp wood chisel (small width blade) will be required. Care is needed to avoid severing the wire.
Fit the temporary plate described above ensuring that its fixing screws are fully tightened (it makes
a difference if the screws are not tightened). Then insert the wand through the hole to contact the
wire to enable movement. Be careful not to lift the wire from the former surface, as gluing in place
will be problematic. When an acceptable balance at all frequencies is found reaffix the wire solidly
in place. Then replace temporary cover with its original.
The procedure is commenced at 31kHz as with a factory balance and checked at the remaining
frequencies as detailed in the above table. The best way to select the required frequencies that
does not involve any changes to the detector set up set up is to select them using
Service/Configuration/Drive settings menu. Once drive settings is entered, the desired frequency
is selected from the available list. Exiting the menu restores normal operation. It does not matter
what frequency was selected at the point drive settings is left.
In the factory a two part Araldite would be used but in the field unless the head is a vertical mount
the adhesive would be to fluid to use. Therefore it is suggested that thick superglue and a quick
setting activator be used instead. It is advised to start by spotting small positions along the wire
length first to lock the wire in place then finishing off by covering the whole wire length.
Diagram 4
The adhesive is best placed along the edge of the wire and allowed to run down a little before
spraying with the activator. See diagram 4.
A suitable superglue and activator can be obtained from Loma unless available locally.
Item Part number

Superglue 804064
Activator 804021
Interconnections between receive, transmit and control boards is detailed in the Transmitter
section of this manual.
P and Q channel gains
The P & Q channel gains are individually adjusted during a Full learn cycle according to the level
of signal measured on each channel. The trigger for a reduction in gain is when the software
records channel saturation.

There are four gain levels the gain selection for each product memory post learn can be found in
the Learn setup menu/Head P gain or Head Q gain menus.
The receiver board is also fitted with four LED's the illumination pattern being determined by the
operation of the gain control process. To view the LED's the lid of the receiver screened box must
first be removed. The lid is secured by 2 x M4 slot head screws located in the vertical plane of the
lid. If the lid is removed be sure to replace it before normal use of the detector.
Please see the following table for a functional description.
Channel Setting Gain applied LED illumination

PG0 PG1
P Maximum (MAX) 11.0 OFF OFF
P Medium (MED) 9.0 ON OFF
P LOW 4.0 OFF ON
P Minimum (MIN) 2.0 ON ON
QG0 QG1
Q Maximum (MAX) 11.0 OFF OFF
Q Medium (MED) 9.0 ON OFF
Q LOW 4.0 OFF ON
Q Minimum (MIN) 2.0 ON ON
Please note on some older boards the identifier may still refer to the old descriptions of R & X for
example R equates to P and X to Q.
P and Q channel output checks
Receiver board
The P channel output can be checked using an oscilloscope on TP1 signal and TP2 ground.
The Q channel output can be checked using an oscilloscope on TP3 signal and TP2 ground.
Control board
Alternatively the signals can be checked at the control board input.
The P channel output can be checked using an oscilloscope on TP8 signal and TP1 analogue
ground.
The Q channel output can be checked using an oscilloscope on TP9 signal and TP1 analogue
ground.
A piece of metal can such as a screwdriver be used to generate signals.

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P&Q Channel Explanation
Introduction
Basic concepts
Product compensation
Compensation of products with no product effect
Definition of resistive and reactive

P and Q channels
An explanation of product compensation as used in the IQ3
Introduction
For the last two decades, various versions of Loma metal detectors have used the concept of
combining Resistive and Reactive signals together to achieve product compensation, i.e.
attempting to null out the product effect as the product passes through the detector. The IQ3
uses the same technique to achieve product compensation, except that it does so by
combining P and Q signal data. This paper explains the differences between both systems,
and will be of particular benefit to those engineers that are familiar with traditional Loma
concepts and now need to become competent with the IQ3.
Basic concepts
When a product is passed through a detector the magnetic field is slightly altered, and it is
this change that the detector measures. Two variables associated with the magnetic field are
affected by passing a product: the amplitude of the signal and the phase angle of the
received signal with respect to the transmitter. These are shown as A and θ on the following
diagram:
Diagram1 Basic phase plot representation
Y1
A
X1 X
For engineering convenience, the electronics provides this amplitude and phase information
in two components X1 and Y1 that can be used to plot the same information on the XY co-
ordinate plot. In an actual system, the values of X and Y will vary with time, and when plotted
on the XY graph the signal trace will look like a figure of eight, as shown in diagram 2. The
phase angle is measured when the signal levels reach a peak.

On the IQ3, the X and Y signals are called P and Q signals, short for Phase and Quadrature:
P signals are in-phase with the transmitter signal; Q signals are ninety degrees phase shifted.
The P signal uses the R input and the Q signal the X input into the control board respectively
(remember that the control board is shared between the IQ2 and IQ3 products).
Once the P and Q signals are digitised on the control board, the product compensation
algorithm works in just the same was as if they were R and X signals on a conventional Loma
metal detector. The output of the product compensation algorithm is displayed on the front
panel, and when it exceeds a threshold the reject is fired.
Diagram 2 Typical locus plot of P and Q signals over time.
Measured phase angle
Product compensation
In order for the product compensation algorithm to work properly, the phase angle of the
product has first to be established so that it can be used by the algorithm: this is computed
during a product learn. The more consistent the phase angle of the product is, the better the
product signal will be nulled, i.e. a smaller signal shown on the display.
In the control board software, there are actually two equal but different product compensation
algorithms, the so called P channel or Q channel algorithm:
¾ If the P signal is greater than the Q signal, use the Q channel algorithm.
¾ If the Q signal is greater than the P signal, use the P channel algorithm.
The learning process establishes the compensation value and which channel to run
automatically.

The IQ3 displays the learnt product compensation as an angle in the Learn setup
menu/phase angle menu from software versions IQ3V1.1.0 onwards.
It is possible to establish the algorithm that is being used by looking in the Service/Loma
menu/Diagnostics menu to see which one is running: P channel or Q channel. The phase
angle can also be viewed in this menu as a number.
Compensation of products with no product effect

These are typically dry products (no electrical conductivity), such as hard frozen products, (<-
18°C) dry powders. In these circumstances, the detector cannot determine the phase angle
for the product because the product signal is too small to measure. Instead, the phase angle
is derived from the ferrite wand.
A ferrite wand is used to determine the phase angle for all dry products as it produces a
signal that looks like moving metal. By compensating this signal out the metal detector is very
stable and achieves best performance. The compensation value for the ferrite wand is stored
in a special product memory and is recalled whenever a dry product is selected (manually or
by auto dry-tune).
On an IQ3, the phase angle of the ferrite wand will vary with frequency, so it is possible that
the machine could be running in P or Q channel in any particular machine. [For a given
frequency and head size the phase angle from head to head for the ferrite wand will stay
roughly equal].
Definition of resistive and reactive

In the application of the metal detector, it is possible to relate the phase angle of any product
or contaminant signal to a fixed reference. On previous models of Loma metal detector this
fixed reference point is chosen so that a phase angle of zero degrees represents a product
signal that is purely energy absorbing. The X signal on the XY plot can then be called the
resistive signal, as it has meaning within electrical terminology, and signals at 90 degrees to
this are call reactive (non-energy absorbing - like an inductive coil).
It was possible to achieve this fixed reference point on previous generations of Loma metal
detector as a by-product of the tuning process. The IQ3 is a non-tuned system, and the P and
Q signals are not directly related to resistive or reactive signals, although it would be possible
to compute R and X signals if desired – see below.
In “Loma Speak”, a product which behaves as predominately energy absorbing, i.e. produces
mostly a resistive signal, is called a reactive product. This is not very logical, but the name
comes from the working mode that the machine runs in; reactive products run in reactive
mode.
So, on an IQ3, passing a reactive product (electrically conductive or wet) could generate
mostly P or mostly Q signal levels. As the frequency changes, so the predominance of the
signals will change, and hence the running channel chosen during the product learn process.
It is possible to derive R and X signals from the P and Q signals knowing what the ferrite
phase angle is. In fact, the signal that the ferrite wand gives is actually purely an X signal, as
show on Diagram 3. Simple trigonometry can be used to compute the equivalent X and R
values from this diagram.

X
Q
Ferrite Wand
Product
X1
Q1
P1 P
R1
R
Diagram 3 Relationship between P&Q and R&X signals representations of product effect
As already noted, as the frequency changes, so the phase angle of the ferrite wand changes.
This has the effect of rotating the R and X axis (the blue dotted ones) with respect to the P
and Q axis as the frequency is changed. The possible angle between the axis can be in the
0
range +/-180 .
Acknowledgement to Mr Chris Kaine Loma Systems Technical Director for "An explanation of
product compensation as used in the IQ3 found in Technical Note TN00208 on the Loma
knowledge base.

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Fault and error diagnosis
This section sets out to guide the user in fault diagnosis and things to do to restore the
detector to a working condition. Covered within this section are the standard error,
system fault and service log messages and suggestions on things to do plus some
simple detector health checks.
Run errors
System faults
Service log
Watchdog
LomaLink
Detector health checks

Run errors
Are classified, as non-fatal but requires an operator's attention. When an error is generated the attention relay operates and subsequently any
remote device connected to it. In addition the Run error LED Ì on either type of vacuum fluorescent display illuminates. Alternatively if the
detector is an IQ3+ then the error message is displayed within the banner bar at the bottom of the screen. Errors are also recorded in an on
board error log accessed via Results\Run Error\View errors for IQ3 and by tapping the printer icon for IQ3+. All errors are described as either
passive (PSV), active (ACT) or as an event (EVT) the date & time accompany errors.
Message Possible cause Things to do LomaLink

Error No.
PV test prompt A programmed PVS test prompt has occurred. Complete a PV Test. 25
PEC blocked PEC has remained blocked for greater than 6 ¾ Check the PEC for blockage. 26
consecutive pack lengths.
¾ Check PEC is working.
Product registration photoeye only.
¾ Check pack flow length entry is adequate, ensuring
an allowance is made for pack skewing.
¾ Ensure correct belt speed is entered.
¾ Check PEC is not enabled when a PEC is not

fitted.
Neg delay exten Reject dwell time setting problem. Variable speed ¾ Check reject delay and dwell time settings. 27
systems only.
Speed too fast Belt speed is greater than the upper limit for existing ¾ Decrease belt speed. 29
filter resistors, coil gap and belt speed. Variable speed
systems only.
Speed too slow Belt speed is less than the lower limit for existing filter ¾ Increase belt speed. 28
resistors, coil gap and belt speed. Variable speed
systems.

Message Likely cause Things to do LomaLink

Error No.
Reject too close The reject system is still counting out the dwell for a ¾ Reduced the reject dwell time. 30
reject when the next pack to be rejected comes along
¾ Improve the pack pitch.
¾ If the reject is a retracting band or lift/drop flap,

change the reject mode to pulse extension.
Reject disabled The reject relay has been disabled. Enable the reject relay using the Reject enable 32
command.
Learn-in-run abort A product used for learning has registered a signal ¾ Product is likely to be contaminated therefore 31
greater than the set maximum threshold in Learn set select alternative representative product/s for
up. learning.
¾ Check maximum threshold value entered is above

typical product signal levels.
Drive overload This is a warning message advising that the drive ¾ Go to the VF drive menu if an IQ3+ or 35
current for the selected operating frequency has Service\Configuration\Drive settings if an IQ3.
increased and is approaching the upper limit, where if Select the same frequency that was running when
exceeded will cause the transmitter to operate in the error occurred. It may be that the drive ON time
100kHz safe mode. If safe mode is entered then the has been manually increased. Decrease the value
detector operation will be affected that may cause false of the ON time entry incrementally, until the
rejects and poor metal sensitivity displayed drive current is in the region of 230 -
250mA. The drive current field is within the same
menu. Please note that detectors with big
apertures operating at frequencies above 650kHz
will have drive currents below the normal 230 -
250mA range. This is expected.
Note: PEC = PhotoElectric Cell or Photoeye. PVS = Performance Validation System.
If the message persists or the user is in doubt then contact your local Loma Service Centre for assistance.

System Faults
Are classified as fatal and require immediate action When an error is generated the fault relay operates, permanently operating the reject
device and/or stopping the conveyor transport. In addition the System fault LED [ on either type of vacuum fluorescent display illuminates.
Alternatively if the detector is an IQ3+ then the fault message is displayed within the banner bar at the bottom of the screen. Faults are also
recorded in an on board fault log accessed via Results\System faults\View errors for IQ3 and by tapping the printer icon for IQ3+. All errors
are described as either passive (PSV), active (ACT) or as an event (EVT) the date & time accompany errors.
Message Likely cause Things to do

Drive to The transmitter drive is below the ¾ Check that the transmitter has not entered safe mode operation. If it has then an entry will also
low specified level. be recorded in the service log, check the log. An orange LED will be lit on the transmitter board. If
it is try a restore drive operation. For IQ3 Service\Loma menu\Restore drive. For IQ3+ Tap the
The drive current monitor has Loma service icon then restore drive.
detected a value < 30mA. ¾ Check that the transmitter has not shut down. If it has then an entry will also be recorded in the
service log, check the log. A red shut down LED next to the safe mode LED will also be
illuminated. If it is then the likely cause is a failed transmitter board.
¾ Check the head cable is properly seated in the control board.
¾ Check the transmitter board connector is properly seated in the transmit board.
¾ Check the integrity of the red transmitter wires in their respective screw terminals at the top of
the board. Check for tightness and that the terminal connects to the wire not the wire insulation.
Measure between the screw terminals with a DMM set to continuity, the reading should < 0.5
ohms.
¾ Check for any other recorded system faults for example +12V out of spec or service log entries.
A rail failure may subsequently cause this message.
¾ Reset transmitter drives. This can be done by performing the Auto configure operation from
Service\Configuration\Drive settings\Auto configure for an IQ3. Or System settings\VF drive\Auto
configure for an IQ3+.
¾ If the message is still showing after all of the above then the transmitter board has probably
suffered an internal electronics failure and should be replaced.


5v out of spec 5v rail is less than 4.75v ¾ Check 5v rail value on the control board test points. See control board section of
this manual.
¾ Probable cause is a control board power supply failure. Replace the board.
+12v out of spec +12v rail is less than 11.40v ¾ Check +12v rail value on the control board test points. See control board section of
this manual.
¾ Whilst checking the +12v it is advised to also check the -12V rail.
¾ Probable cause is a control board power supply failure. Replace the board.
Verdict too late A pack has arrived at the reject point ¾ Increase the reject delay time.
before the detector has sent a reject
decision. ¾ If in PEC Mode, reduce the pack length.
Verdict mismatch The system has more reject verdicts ¾ Power machine off and on.
than packs passed.
Rej confirm fail The reject system has attempted to If the pack has been correctly rejected:
reject a pack but could not confirm that
the pack was removed from the line, ¾ Check the reject confirm sensor is working.
within the specified time.
¾ Check the reject confirm timing parameters are correct.
Rej con wind fail The reject confirmation system has ¾ If 2 packs were supposed to be rejected than reduce the Reject confirm window.
received two packs in one reject
confirm window. ¾ Reduce the Reject dwell time.
Confirm sensor fault Reject confirm sensor has been ¾ Check the sensor for blockage.
blocked for greater than fifteen
seconds. ¾ Check sensor is working.


Bin full The reject bin full sensor has detected If the bin is not full:
that the bin is full.
¾ Check the Bin full sensor is working correctly.
¾ Check the Bin full sensor is wired in the correct sense.
Link corrupted Data corruption has occurred between ¾ Check cabling and link connectors from remote device.
the detector and LomaLink PC/other
controlling device. The operation of the ¾ Check LomaLink PC/ other controlling device for reported errors.
detector is unaffected.
Link failure A break in communication between the ¾ Check cabling and link connectors from remote device.
detector and LomaLink PC/other
controlling device. The operation of the ¾ Check connections between the detector and LomaLink PC/other controlling
detector is unaffected. device for loose or broken wiring/connectors
PV test timeout A prompted for PVS test has either not ¾ Clear system fault.
been done or completed with the
window time set. ¾ Perform a PVS Test.
PEC blocked PEC has remained blocked for greater ¾ Check the PEC for blockage.
than 6 consecutive pack lengths.
¾ Check PEC is working.
Product registration photoeye only.
¾ Check pack flow length entry is adequate, ensuring an allowance is made for pack
skewing.
¾ Ensure correct belt speed is entered.
¾ Check PEC is not enabled when a PEC is not fitted.


Wrong flash c/sum The software has compared the flash ¾ Perform an update checksum from the tick button found in the search head set up
checksum currently stored in its screen.
memory with the checksum for recently
installed software. This occurs if a ¾ Perform a hardware cold start by moving link JP6 across pins 1-2 from 2-3, and
software update has been done and a then power on/off. This will wipe all system and product set up data from the
hardware cold start was not performed detector therefore a complete set up of the detector will be required. This should
after installation. only be done in the event of extreme difficulties. Return the link to its original
position before entering any data.
Note: PVS = Performance Validation System.

Service log
The errors generated can be useful to Loma Service Engineer in the event of an intermittent problem. Do not erase the Log.

+3.3v out of spec The 3.3v rail on the transmitter board ¾ If no other errors or system faults are recorded and the control board to transmitter
has been measured at either above 3.6 board cable is properly seated then the fault is most likely a failed transmitter
or below 3.0V. board in which case replace the board.
+1.8v out of spec The 1.8v rail on the transmitter board ¾ If no other errors or system faults are recorded and the control board to transmitter
has been measured at either above 2.0 board cable is properly seated then the fault is most likely a failed transmitter
or below 1.6V. board in which case replace the board.
Drive in safe mode The maximum drive current of 300mA ¾ See system faults drive to low information for what to do next.
for the operating frequency in use has
been exceeded therefore the detector
has reverted to the 100kHz low drive
current safe mode operation.
Drive shut down The maximum drive current of 300mA ¾ See system faults drive to low information for what to do next.
for the operating frequency in use has
been exceeded and even when
reverting to safe mode operation the
drive current is still above the limit, the
drive then shuts down.
FET over heated The temperature of the transmitter ¾ The temperature of the transmitter drive components has exceeded a safe limit
drive components are operating at to and may fail. Check the transmitter board is fitted correctly and the detector is not
high a temperature in an excessively hot environment. If not replace the transmitter board.
Drive fuse failed The current for the DC power used by ¾ Probable transmitter board failure. The greed power LED on the board will not be
the transmitter board has exceeded the illuminated. Replace the board
fuse rating.

Watchdog
The following entry is associated with the control board processor electronics.

Watchdog reset The software has failed to restart the ¾ Action sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4 then 5 if the problem has not been resolved.
hardware watchdog timer circuits. The
hardware watchdog timer circuit has
timed out and reset the
microprocessor.
Action Number Action

1 ¾ If the error reoccurs and your detector is connected
to a printer or PC, download the Diagnostic error log.
If not then carefully record the log details associated
with the error.
2 ¾ Check 5V rail
3 ¾ Perform a hardware cold start as described.
4 ¾ Replace the control board.
5 ¾ Contact your local Group Service Centre for
assistance.

LomaLink
The following entries are associated with a detector using LomaLink

Remote link lost The detector was under the control ¾ Check cabling and link connectors from the remote device.
of a remote device when a remote
control timeout occurred. ¾ Check the controlling device for reported errors.
Invalid msg type The detector has received an ¾ Check the controlling device for reported errors.
unrecognised message.
Unkn dataset req The detector has received a ¾ Check the controlling device for reported errors.
request for an unknown data set.
Unkn dataset chg The detector has received a change ¾ Check the controlling device for reported errors.
message for an unknown data set.

Detector health checks
There are some simple health checks that can be undertaken that will give a good indication that the detector is working correctly.
300kHz ferrite phase angle check
The design of the IQ3 means that the ferrite phase angle at any operating frequency is relatively consistent regardless of detector size.
A very simple overall functional check to determine a detectors health is to perform a ferrite learn @ 300kHz from Band 1, with Drive @ High,
P & Q gains @ Max. This can be carried out in an unused product memory position. If 300kHz is not available from the programmed
frequency list then it is likely the frequency band set is not Band 1. For IQ3 go to Service\Configuration\Band note the band that is currently set
along with the default frequency to enable them to be easily restored once the check is successful. Then - select Band 1 then enter 300kHz as
its default frequency. For IQ3+ go to system settings\head setup the repeat as for IQ3?
The expected phase angle for 300kHz is -55 to -65 degrees. If any other phase angle is learnt then the most likely cause is indicative of a
balance issue. In which case the basic detector balance should be checked at the named frequencies found in the receiver section of this
manual.
Ferrite phase angle checks at other frequencies
It is possible to check the ferrite phase angle at any frequency using the expected phase angles chart in the control board section of this
manual. This may be desirable if the performance of the detector is suspect at perhaps a lower of higher frequency. Again if any other phase
angle is learnt then the most likely cause is indicative of a balance issue. In which case the basic detector balance should be checked at the
named frequencies found in the receiver section of this manual. All ferrite checks are carried out with the Drive @ High and the P & Q Gains
@ Max.
P & Q channel checks
Select an unused product memory. Go to the main run screen where the threshold and signal values are displayed. Then moving a large
piece of metal (for example a screw driver) into the aperture observe the display to see if a P&Q saturate message is displayed in the signal
field.

If only one channel reflects saturation then there is a good chance the other is not working or if neither indicated saturation maybe neither are
working or the transmitter is either not set up or has no output to the transmitter coil. A single channel result would likely indicate a receiver
problem. P & Q channel information can be found in the receiver section of this manual.
No result may indicate a transmitter problem. Transmitter operation information can be found in the Transmitter section of this manual.

Quick Links
Control board software programming (flash)
Equipment required
Prepare the detector
Prepare the PC

Programming
Equipment required
PC for site programming a Laptop is essential.
System Requirements
• IBM compatible PC
• 100MHz processor or above
• Microsoft Windows 95 through XP operating system.
• Com 1 free (requires no manual set up)
• Or USB port and USB to Com port adapter.
Please note: It would appear that some makes of adapters do not fully work with this
program. One make that is successful is a Belkin USB to serial adapter model
F5U103.
Service Engineers Panel Software pre-loaded onto the PC hard drive. (Ate
v1.12.6.exe).
Programming Pod Loma part number 516485
Operating Software to be programmed into the control board.
Prepare the detector
1. Isolate the detector at the systems main isolator.
2. Open the control compartment.
3. Connect the programming pod to the PC using either a COM port or an USB
connection.
4. Connect the output of the pod (6-way connector) to J1 (programming plug)

located on the top right hand edge of the main control board. Note it is polarised.

Prepare the PC
1. Run the Engineers panel and select the Flash Programming tab.
2. The software will ask you to select the COM port in use from a small panel.
3. Power up the detector.
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4. The display should show " IQ Boot Rom V xxx" if the programming mode is correctly set.
The pod's green LED will be on. If not operate the switch located on the pod, the LED will
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now illuminate and the display will change to " IQ Boot Rom V xxx"
5. If upon power up there is no display and the LED on the pod is illuminated. Operate the
pod's switch to turn off the LED. Power down the detector, wait approximately 5 seconds
and re-power. The detector should now display the software currently fitted then adopt
normal run. Now operate the pod's switch to illuminate the LED, the display will change to
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" IQ Boot Rom V xxx".
6. To download the operating software follow the on screen instructions as shown in the
picture following.
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7. During the download process the IQ will display a running block counter and the total
number of blocks to be loaded.
8. The download process will take approximately 2 minutes, upon completion the detector
will display the check sum value to match the value shown in the above picture.
9. After successful downloading of the software. Switch off the systems main isolator.
Unplug the pod from the control board.
10. Before powering up fit Link JP6 into the cold start position (pins 1 & 2 connected). Power
up, this will perform a cold start that erases all previously stored settings from the battery
backed ram. Now power down replace link JP6 back to its safe position (pins 2 & 3
connected).

Software name
Check sum value
Status bar
11. Replace the power supply cover, close and secure the control box door. Power up the
detector.
12. The detector will require setting up. Initial set up help can be found in the control board
section of this manual.

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1 Loma group service centres

7 P & Q channels explained

10 Control board flash programming

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Copyright and acknowledgements

Loma Systems Limited.

Part number: 814xxx issue 1

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Loma group service centres

UK Customer Service Centre

Benelux, France, Germany

USA and South America

For parts E-mail: parts-usa@loma.com

For parts E-mail: parts-usa@loma.com

Rest of the world

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3. Working on equipment. If it is essential to work on the equipment with electrical and/or

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Display connector Flash programme

Battery back ram

+/- 12v DC adjust

Serial link board

Denotes board fixing points

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Display connector Flash programme

Battery back ram

Serial link board

Denotes board fixing points

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Picture labels explained (control boards)

Control board mounting

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Test point information

Board Test point Function

DC power rail information

416265 issue G and above boards.

Primary Rail Nominal Voltage Upper Tolerance Lower Tolerance

REMOVAL OR REFITTING OF THE COVER MUST NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WHEN THE

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Mains connection (416329 & 416265 boards)

AC wiring colours will vary according to territory.

North America Black = HOT

All Others Brown = LIVE

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Relay connections (416329 & 416265 boards)

5A @ 250 volts ac or 3A @ 30v dc resistive loads.

Relay Contacts Function

JP11 relay contacts

RN1 filter resistor pack (416329 & 416265 boards)

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Remote sensor board {416244} fitted on (416329 & 416265 boards)

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Remote sensor information and wiring

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Serial link board {416246} fitted on (416329 & 416265 boards)

Serial link board configuration

Serial link type and external connection information

Communications selection links

20mA Configuration setting details

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JP2 Header Connector Link Type 16 Way Connector