Sterlco SDD Series - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ................................................................ 6
1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 6
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................................... 6
1-2 General Safety Regulations ........................................................................................ 7
1-3 Responsibility .............................................................................................................. 7
1-4 Warnings and Precautions .......................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................. 9
2-1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 9
2-1 A250 Controller ......................................................................................................... 10
2-2 Quick Start-Up Guide ................................................................................................ 11
Unpacking: .......................................................................................................... 11
Mounting: ............................................................................................................. 11
Feeder Configuration - Injection Molding:............................................................ 12
Recipe Setup - Injection Molding: ........................................................................ 15
Feeder Configuration – Simple extrusion: ........................................................... 17
Feeder Configuration – Extrusion follower: ......................................................... 22
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION .................. 31
3-1 Installation ................................................................................................................. 31
3-2 Initial Operation ......................................................................................................... 34
3-3 Recipes ..................................................................................................................... 35
3-4 Calibration ................................................................................................................. 41
3-5 Status screens ........................................................................................................... 44
3-6 Optional Features ...................................................................................................... 63
Level switches (probes) ....................................................................................................... 63
Communication Protocol Interfaces ..................................................................................... 65
OPTIONAL Additive Hoppers .............................................................................................. 65
Virgin Material Supply Hoppers ........................................................................................... 67
CHAPTER 4: MAINTENANCE ................................................. 68
4-1 Preventative Maintenance Intervals .......................................................................... 68
4-2 Removing the Shear Plate (“DD dosing Module) ...................................................... 70
Removing the shear ............................................................................................................. 70
Installing the shear ............................................................................................................... 70
4-3 Removing the “DD” Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Module ...................................... 71
Dismantling the Dosing Module ........................................................................................... 71
Installing the Dosing Module ................................................................................................ 72
Installing Different Types of Dosing Discs ........................................................................... 72
4-4 Removing/Replacing the Wiper in the “DT” Dosing Station ...................................... 74
4-5 Removing the “DT” Disc and cleaning the dosing station ......................................... 75
4-6 Removing/Replacing the “DT” Disc & Cleaning the Dosing Station .......................... 77
4-7 Removing the “DP” Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Station ....................................... 78
4-8 Exchangeable Dosing Modules ................................................................................. 79
4-9 Spare Parts ............................................................................................................... 80