Sterling 882.00722.00 Uncrating the Equipment, Mechanical Installation, Site Requirements

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Chapter 3: Installation

3-1 Uncrating the Equipment

Rate monitors are shipped mounted on a skid, enclosed in a plastic wrapper, and contained in

acrate.

1.Remove crate from around the rate monitor.

2.Secure strap of proper lifting capacity.

Caution! Use approved safety straps or chains to lift the rate monitor.

3.Lift the rate monitor until strap is taut.

4.Remove bolts attaching bottom of the rate monitor to shipping skid.

3-2 Mechanical Installation

It is the intent of this section to familiarize the reader with the proper site requirements and installation procedures of the GH-M rate monitoring system. The information in this section is NOT meant to replace or supersede an established local or company implemented procedures. It is meant to enhance them.

The installation procedure should be used as a general guideline for the proper installation steps required to install a rate monitoring system.

1.Lift the rate monitor and position over machine throat.

2.Set in position and secure by tightening four bolts.

3.Remove lifting strap.

4.Mount the material conveying system receivers on the top of the rate monitor’s surge hopper. If a mezzanine mounted GH Hopper is being used to supply material to the rate monitor, attach the flex hose to the top of the surge hopper.

5.Install the weigh hopper onto the load cell bracket. Tighten the two supplied thumb screws to the flange on the weigh hopper.

Note: Use extreme care when tightening bolts on top of the load cells so you do not spring the load cells. The load cells are extremely delicate and should be treated with care!

6.Check to see that the weigh hopper is completely unrestricted. The load cell bracket should not touch any part of the plastic housing on the load cell. The tube stub on the bottom of the weigh hopper should not touch any part of the cast spool. If either of these conditions are not met, inaccurate weight readings may result.

Site Requirements

This section describes site requirements in detail. These requirements are broken down into mechanical mounting, electrical connections and pneumatic connections.

Mounting Configurations

The rate monitoring system must be machine mounted.

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Contents GH-M Rate Monitor Allen-Bradley Controller Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future Reference Shipping Info Unpacking and InspectionEvent of Shipping Damage If the Shipment is Not CompleteWarranty Returns ReturnsCredit Returns Table of Contents Maintenance Safety How to Use This ManualSafety Symbols Used in this Manual Safety Tags and Warning Labels Description Follow all Safety Codes Wear Safety Glasses and Work GlovesResponsibility General ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility Remember Maintenance Responsibility Reporting a Safety DefectAccessories Functional DescriptionModels Covered in This Manual General DescriptionCustomer Service Typical Features and Components Mechanical FeaturesController Features Extruder Inductive Proximity Switch System Component DescriptionSurge Hopper Open Weigh HopperFunction Typical GH-M Operator Screen Operator Screens Common to all GH Systems Typical Setup Screens Optional Components Ethernet ModuleSafety Features Pneumatic Slide Gate below surge hopperLow Level Proximity Sensors Installation Mechanical InstallationMounting Configurations Uncrating the EquipmentElectrical Connections Machine MountPneumatic Connections Weigh Hopper Installation Initial Set-upMechanical Set-up Extruder RPM connectionFinal Connections Display Startup ScreenController Set-up GH Controller Menu Structure Recipe Page StartGH Calibration Weigh Hopper Load Cell CalibrationDisplay Calibration Menu Screen Hopper Size Setup WTP/RPM CalibrationExtruder Setup Hauloff Setup and Encoder CalibrationAlarm Setup Network SetupSetting Date and Time PanelView Configuration ScreenGH-M Operation Procedures OperationOperator Displays GH Full Control Operation Procedures Typical Operator Screen for GH Full Control systemGH-F Gravimetric Feeder Operation Procedures Common Screens Typical Manual Control Operator ScreenAlarm Flags Alarms with DescriptionsPrint Inventory Maintenance Preventative Maintenance SchedulePreventative Maintenance Corrective MaintenanceElectrical Internal Components of the Control PanelInput Signals to Programmable Controller Output Signals from Programmable ControllerTroubleshooting IntroductionProblem Corrective action ProblemWarranty and Spare Parts Warranty SpecificationsWarranty Restrictions Warranty LiabilitiesCustomer Responsibilities Annex B InformationTypical Surge Hopper Assembly Parts List Addendum Service Supervisor Information PasswordsProgrammable Settings Typical Engineering Only Setup Screen Percent of hopper Method Default Extruder Pulse Count MethodFull Hopper Method WTP/RPM FilterMax Allowed WTP/RPM Mechanical Options ScreenDiagnostics Screen Typical Analog Options Analog options screenCustomer Setup Menu Password ProtectionAlarm Log UnitsBelow are the items that can be accessed for the GH Hopper Allen-Bradley Communications ManualAppendix Reload TOO Long Fixed Decimal Explanation Service Department Sales Department Parts DepartmentContract Department