Sterling Plumbing 882 00276.00 Operation Extrusion Proportional Extruder Follower Option

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Step 7:

•Press a fifth time to return to the totalizer.

Operation – Extrusion – Proportional (Extruder Follower Option)

;Ensure that the unit is properly installed (Section 3.1)

;A recipe is entered (“Recipe Input-Extrusion Proportional” Section )

;The feeder is calibrated (Section 3.6), before attempting to begin operations.

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

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

3.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 is dosing material

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

5.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. The actual extruder screw speed will be displayed in the third recipe register.

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Contents SDD Series Digital Dosing Additive Feeders Table of Contents Introduction Digital Dosing Units Keypad and LED Display ControllerKeys and Symbols Symbols Unpacking Quick Start-upMounting DD Discs Calibration Number Recipe Setup for Injection MoldingDT Discs Calibration Number DP DiscsCalibration Recipe Setup for ExtrusionDigital Dosing Units Input Number Manufacturer Motor ColorDigital Dosing Units Digital Dosing Units Digital Dosing Units RPM Digital Dosing Units Digital Dosing Units Digital Dosing Units Initial Installation Initial Installation and OperationElectrical Diagram Electrical diagram of connectionsDiagram of analog inputs Extruder Follower Interface Signal ConverterSignal Converter with AC Power Supply VDC Mini Power Supply Signal Converter with DC Power SupplyInitial Operation Recipe Input Injection Molding Injection MoldingStep Step Step Operation Injection Molding Recipe Input Extrusion Constant Extrusion Constant StandardExtrusion Constant, parameter 3 is skipped Step Step Operation Extrusion Constant Recipe Input Extrusion Proportional Extrusion Proportional Extruder Follower OptionStep Step Operation Extrusion Proportional Extruder Follower Option Calibration Determining the Calibration WeightRepeat steps 3 and 4 four 4 more times Digital Dosing Units Recipe Storage and Recall Advanced Operations/ Control FunctionsRecipe Storage Recipe Recall Clearing the Totalizer Acknowledging AlarmsLevel switches probes AlarmsCommunication Protocol Interfaces Maintenance Intervals MaintenanceRemoving the Shear plate DD feeder only Removing the shear plateInstalling the shear plate Cleaning the DD Digital Dosing StationDismantling the Dosing Station Installing the Dosing Station Changing the Dosing Disc in the DT Digital Dosing Station Installing the Dosing DiscRemoving the Dosing Disc Removing / Replacing the Wiper in the DT Dosing Station Installing Different Types of Dosing DiscsDD Discs Cleaning the DT Dosing Station DP Discs Calibration Exchangeable StationsDisc See Appendix D for fuse part numbers Replacing FusesGeneral Troubleshooting Unit Will Not Operate Appendix a TroubleshootingMalfunctions Error Codes Error Codes Recipe Formulas Determining the Software Setup FactorInjection Molding Recipe Limitations for Injection MoldingRecipe Limitations Extrusion ExtrusionExtrusion Mode Appendix B Basic Parameter SettingsMax. input frequency = Hz Example Probe Example Digital Dosing Units Disc Dosing Factor Disc Guide 20 kg/h DT30 204010F Default Calibration # 150 grams/rev One 1 for Granule Disc Dosing Factor TableProcessing Option Hopper Level Probe VirginStarter Calibration Parameters Set-up of Factory Set Operating Parameters Ext = Span factor sf calculated using sf=1000/rpm@10vdc Page Station 1 Digital Dosing Unit Side View TOP View Station 2 Digital Dosing UnitGeneral Wiring Diagram for Bauer Motor Page C150 Controller Injection Replacement Motor Order Numbers Appendix D Spare Parts ListDosing Disc/Shear Order Numbers Control System Order Numbers Page Technical Assistance Service DepartmentParts Department Sales Department