9-Point Needle Detector Testing

9-Point Testing Of Needle Detector

Test 3 times each day Refer to your product safety manual Test at 9 points EVERY time Note: Needle detector must be calibrated at least 3 times, at the start, in the middle and at the end of an 8-hour shift.

Tools for 9-Point Test

1. Test card 1.2mm diameter ferrous metal standard 2. Calibration block 10 x 10 x 5 cm
Note: Place the test card to the corresponding position by using the calibration block (see picture on the right) to test the machine sensitivity.

Positions for 9-Point Test

Left Top Centre Bottom A7 A4 A1

Centre A8 A5 A2

Right A9 A6 A3

Step 1 Place the test card onto the conveyor belt to test A1, A2 and A3.
Note: Calibration block is not required, unless your machine is fitted with a photocell to count products.

Step 2 Place the test card onto the calibration block (see picture below) then onto the conveyor belt to test A4, A5 and A6.
Note: test card is positioned about 5cm above the conveyor belt.

Step 3 Place the test card onto the calibration block (see picture below) then onto the conveyor belt to test A7, A8 and A9.
Note: test card is positioned about 10cm above the conveyor belt.

Record detection result: Left Top Centre Bottom A7

YES or NO
Centre A8 A5

DO NOT continue if ANY point not detected Right Left If all then proceed Centre Right

A1
A4

A2

A3
A9 A6

Top Centre Bottom

A7

A1
A4

A2
A8 A5

A3
A9 A6

Stop if any

Note: A6 not detected is an example. It can be on other positions, too.

In case any point (e.g. A6) not detected, do the following: 1 Re-test the failed point (e.g. A6) and record the metal signal simultaneously 2 If metal signal (e.g. 213) is lower than threshold (e.g. 250), then detection is unlikey to occur. 3 Threshold has to be lowered to 200 (suggested). Refer to YDS user manual

Note: Detection will only occur when metal signal is higher than threshold.