Sterling BF3-600 specifications Operation -Extrusion Constant

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Step 5:

6.Press again.

7.The number “18” will be displayed before the total throughput in kg is displayed.

Operation –Extrusion Constant

1.Ensure that the unit is properly installed (Section 3.1), a recipe is entered (Section 3.4.1), and the feeder is calibrated (Section 3.6), before attempting to begin operation.

2.If desired, clear the totalizer by pressing continuously for 5 seconds until the display is reset to “00.00.”

3.Place the Digital Dosing unit into operation by pressing . The green LED will light when the unit is ready to dose, but the Digital Dosing unit will not feed until the extruder begins operation.

4.Start the extruder. The Digital Dosing unit will begin dosing material as soon as the extruder starts. If the unit is installed properly, the process machine symbol will light on the controller when the extruder starts. The disc symbol will light when the Digital Dosing unit is dosing material.

5.To stop the dosing process while the extruder is operating, press . The Digital Dosing unit will automatically stop dosing when the extruder stops.

6.While the unit is dosing, depending on software revision, the current recipe can be

viewed but not modified, by pressing . In some software versions, the percent additive can be changed while the unit is dosing.

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Contents SDD Digital Dosing Units Parts and Service Department Table of Contents Station Digital Dosing Unit IntroductionI C K A R T G E S V E U E R D E R Touch Keypad ControllerKeys and Symbols Symbols Mounting Recipe Setup For Injection MoldingQuick Start-up UnpackingCalibration Recipe Setup For ExtrusionI C K A R T G E S V E U E R D E R Initial Installation Initial Installation And OperationElectrical Diagram Electrical diagram of connectionsInitial Operation Diagram of frequency inputsStep Injection MoldingRecipe Input Injection Molding Step Step Step Operation-Injection Molding Recipe Input Extrusion Constant Extrusion ConstantStep Step Operation -Extrusion Constant Recipe Input Extrusion Proportional Extrusion ProportionalStep Operation -Extrusion Proportional Calibration Determining the Calibration Weight Repeat steps 3 and 4 four 4 more times Digital Dosing Units Recipe Storage Advanced Operations/ Control FunctionsRecipe Storage And Recall Recipe Recall Optional Equipment Acknowledging AlarmsClearing The Totalizer Level Probes AlarmsEuromap E17 Interface MixerRemoving the scraper MaintenanceMaintenance Intervals Removing the ScraperDismantling the Dosing Station Cleaning the Digital Dosing Dosing StationInstalling the scraper Installing the Dosing Station Removing the Dosing Disc Installing the Dosing DiscRemoving/Replacing the Scraper in the DT Dosing Station Installing Different Types of Dosing DiscsCleaning the DT Dosing Station Replacing Fuses Exchangeable StationsSee Appendix D on page 61 for fuse part numbers Malfunctions or Errors Error Codes Appendix a TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting Unit Will Not Operate Error Codes Extrusion Determining the Software Setup FactorRecipe Formulas Injection MoldingRecipe Limitations Extrusion Max. input frequency = Hz Appendix B Basic Parameter SettingsExtrusion Mode Extrusion Constant or Proportional Determining the Configuration ValueProbe Digital Dosing Units Basic Parameter Settings Digital Dosing Units Digital Dosing Units Disc Dosing Factor Disc Guide D30-051725 DT30-102025 DP30 Disc Dosing Factor Table Specification SheetDigital Dosing unit parameter setup Page Station 1 Digital Dosing Unit Side View TOP View Station 2 Digital Dosing UnitDosing Unit Electrical Schematic Chart Dosing Disc/Shear Order Numbers Appendix D Spare Parts ListPage Sales Department Service DepartmentTechnical Assistance Parts Department