Sterling AF-XXX specifications Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves

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1-2 Warnings and Precautions

Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications, following national and local safety codes. This may include, but is not limited to OSHA, NEC, CSA, SPI, and any other local, national and international regulations.

To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage when installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, use good judgment and follow these safe practices:

;Read and follow these operation and installation instructions when installing, operating, and maintaining this equipment. If these instructions become damaged or unreadable, additional copies are available from the manufacturer.

;Follow all SAFETY CODES.

;Wear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK GLOVES.

;Work only with approved tools and devices.

;Disconnect and/or lock out power before servicing or maintaining the equipment.

;Use care when LOADING, UNLOADING, RIGGING, or MOVING this equipment.

;Operate this equipment within design specifications.

;DO NOT use the additive feeder in an explosive atmosphere.

;DO NOT use additive feeder outdoors or in wet environments. Moisture will damage the motor and can create an electric shock hazard.

;OPEN, TAG, and LOCK ALL DISCONNECTS before working on equipment. You should remove the fuses and carry them with you.

;Make sure the equipment and components are properly GROUNDED before you switch on power.

;Use EXTREME CAUTION when working with additive feeder. NEVER put hands or tools in or near the auger assembly when power is connected.

;When welding or brazing in or around this equipment, make sure VENTILATION is ADEQUATE. PROTECT adjacent materials from flame or sparks by shielding with sheet metal. An approved FIRE EXTINGUISHER should be close at hand and ready for use if needed.

;Do not restore power until you remove all tools, test equipment, etc., and the equipment and related components are fully reassembled.

;Only PROPERLY TRAINED personnel familiar with the information in this manual should work on this equipment.

We have long recognized the importance of safety and have designed and manufactured our equipment with operator safety as a prime consideration. We expect you, as a user, to abide by the foregoing recommendations in order to make operator safety a reality.

Additive Feeders

Chapter 1: Safety

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Contents SF Series Additive Feeders Shipping Information Table of Contents Program Parameter Descriptions Safety How to Use This ManualSafety Symbols Used in this Manual Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves Responsibility General ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility RememberAdditive Feeder Safety Tags Maintenance ResponsibilityReporting a Safety Defect Functional Description Standard FeaturesMechanical Features Models Covered in This ManualElectrical Features Controller FeaturesOptions Accessories Safety Devices and InterlocksSafety Circuit Standards Safety Device Lock-OutsFail Safe Operation Uncrating the Equipment InstallationSupply System Installation Rigging and Placing the Additive FeederMain Power Connection Electrical ConnectionsControl Relay Connection Setup Procedures Determining the Desired Feed Rate110 100 Calibration Procedure ProcedureEquipment Needed Examples Observed Feed RatesStarting Up the Additive Feeder Initial Start-upPre-Startup Checks Shutting Down the Additive FeederOperation Timer ModuleUsed as a Cycle Override Safety Timer Start-upCounter Module Elapsed Time ModuleControl Relay Connection Injection Molding ApplicationsInjection Molding Field Control ProgrammingResetting the Unit to Un-Programmed State JP1 Program Enable JumperProgramming Step by Step Guide Additive Feeders Operation Injection Mode Application Notes Extrusion Applications Extruder Tracking ControlExtruder Tracking Installation and Setup Extruder Tracking EquationRunning Mode Parameter-Selection ModeValue Mode Resetting the Unit to Un-Programmed State Input Pulse Signal Requirements Extruder Tracking Control Application NotesMinimum Input Pulse Rate Maximum Input Pulse Rate Minimum and Maximum Percent SetpointsProgram Parameter Descriptions Defining Program ParametersMode 1 Default to Zero Parameter 19 Power-up Value Parameter 35 Signal Input 2 S2 Input Configuration Parameter 36 Signal Input 2 S2 Setpoint Maintenance Preventative Maintenance SchedulePhotocopy this page for your maintenance records Preventative Maintenance Material Cleanout/ChangeoverRemoving Auger Assembly Corrective MaintenanceAuger Assembly Changeover Installing Auger AssemblyMotor Brush Replacement Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective actionIntroduction Problem Possible cause Corrective action Additive Feeders Troubleshooting Technical Specifications AppendixAnnex B Information Drawings and Diagrams Additive Feeder Specifications and Overall DimensionsTypical Additive Feeder Controllers Spare Parts List Exploded Assembly Drawing Parts ListDetail # Part number Part/assembly description One Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Returned Material Policy Safety Tag InformationWarranty Returns Credit ReturnsAdditive Feeder Identification Serial Number Tag Company LogoTechnical Assistance Sterling, Inc Th Street New Berlin, WIWorksheet for Charting Feed Rates