Sterling 882.00722.00 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: SAFETY		7
1-1 How to Use This Manual		7
	Safety Symbols Used in this Manual	7
1-2	Warnings and Precautions	9
1-3	Responsibility	10
	General Responsibility	10
	Operator Responsibility	10
	Maintenance Responsibility	12
	Reporting a Safety Defect	12
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION		13
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual		13
2-2	General Description	13
	Accessories	13
	Customer Service	14
2-3 Typical Features and Components		15
	Mechanical Features	15
	Controller Features	15
	System Component Description	16
	Extruder Inductive Proximity Switch	16
	Surge Hopper	16
	Weigh Hopper	17
	Operator Control Panel Display (optional on GH-M units, 1 required per facility
	for setup and Maintenance)	17
2-4	Optional Components	22
	Ethernet Module	22
	Pneumatic Slide Gate below surge hopper	23
	Low Level Proximity Sensors	23
2-5	Safety Features	23
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION		24
3-1	Uncrating the Equipment	24
3-2	Mechanical Installation	24
	Site Requirements	24
	Mounting Configurations	24
	Machine Mount	25
3-3	Electrical Connections	25
3-4	Pneumatic Connections	26
3-5	Initial Set-up	27
	Mechanical Set-up	27
	Weigh Hopper Installation	27
	Extruder RPM connection	27
	Final Connections	28
	Controller Set-up	29
	GH Controller Menu Structure	30
	GH Calibration	30

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Contents GH-M Rate Monitor Allen-Bradley Controller Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future Reference Unpacking and Inspection Shipping InfoEvent of Shipping Damage If the Shipment is Not CompleteCredit Returns Warranty ReturnsReturns Table of Contents Maintenance Safety Symbols Used in this Manual SafetyHow to Use This Manual Safety Tags and Warning Labels Description Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves Follow all Safety CodesOperator Responsibility ResponsibilityGeneral Responsibility Remember Reporting a Safety Defect Maintenance ResponsibilityFunctional Description AccessoriesModels Covered in This Manual General DescriptionCustomer Service Controller Features Typical Features and ComponentsMechanical Features Surge Hopper Extruder Inductive Proximity SwitchSystem Component Description Weigh Hopper OpenFunction Typical GH-M Operator Screen Operator Screens Common to all GH Systems Typical Setup Screens Ethernet Module Optional ComponentsLow Level Proximity Sensors Safety FeaturesPneumatic Slide Gate below surge hopper Mechanical Installation InstallationMounting Configurations Uncrating the EquipmentMachine Mount Electrical ConnectionsPneumatic Connections Initial Set-up Weigh Hopper InstallationMechanical Set-up Extruder RPM connectionDisplay Startup Screen Final ConnectionsController Set-up Recipe Page Start GH Controller Menu StructureWeigh Hopper Load Cell Calibration GH CalibrationDisplay Calibration Menu Screen WTP/RPM Calibration Hopper Size SetupHauloff Setup and Encoder Calibration Extruder SetupNetwork Setup Alarm SetupPanelView Configuration Screen Setting Date and TimeOperator Displays GH-M Operation ProceduresOperation Typical Operator Screen for GH Full Control system GH Full Control Operation ProceduresGH-F Gravimetric Feeder Operation Procedures Typical Manual Control Operator Screen Common ScreensPrint Inventory Alarm FlagsAlarms with Descriptions Preventative Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceCorrective Maintenance Preventative MaintenanceElectrical Internal Components of the Control PanelOutput Signals from Programmable Controller Input Signals to Programmable ControllerIntroduction TroubleshootingProblem Problem Corrective actionWarranty Specifications Warranty and Spare PartsWarranty Restrictions Warranty LiabilitiesAnnex B Information Customer ResponsibilitiesTypical Surge Hopper Assembly Parts List Programmable Settings Addendum Service Supervisor InformationPasswords Typical Engineering Only Setup Screen Extruder Pulse Count Method Percent of hopper Method DefaultFull Hopper Method WTP/RPM FilterMechanical Options Screen Max Allowed WTP/RPMTypical Analog Options Analog options screen Diagnostics ScreenPassword Protection Customer Setup MenuAlarm Log UnitsAllen-Bradley Communications Manual Below are the items that can be accessed for the GH HopperAppendix Reload TOO Long Fixed Decimal Explanation Contract Department Service Department Sales DepartmentParts Department