Sterling 882.00274.00 specifications Accessories

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Dual Setpoint Control

•Used with multiple feeder installations where one feeder is feeding colored regrind and another is feeding straight color. A low level monitor senses when the supply of colored regrind is depleted and alters the feed rate of the pure color feeder to maintain precise color quality control automatically.

Extruder Following Feature

•Pulse adder board increases range of microprocessor control to 500,000 pulses per minute to accommodate a wide variety of TTL-type extruder rpm sensor signals.

•Feature is enabled with a DIP switch adjustment.

Expanded Supply Hopper

•2.0 cubic foot capacity

Supply Hopper Covers

•Hopper mounting cutout for vacuum receivers

•Hopper loader mounting cutout for hopper loaders

Additional Auger Assemblies

•Switch augers for changing process throughputs

Mounting Adapters

•Special main throat and flanges can eliminate transitions and accommodate different machine hoppers

2-5 Accessories

Low Level Alarm

•Audible/visual alert to allow supply hopper level to avoid feeding straight resin into the processing machine

•Remote mount

•Advisory or process interrput capability

•Alarm silence/acknowledge button

Drawer Magnet

•Removes tramp metal from the process stream

Additive Feeders

Chapter 2: Functional Description

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Contents SF Series Additive Feeders Parts and Service Department Shipping Information Table of Contents Troubleshooting How to Use This Manual SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves General Responsibility ResponsibilityRemember Operator ResponsibilityReporting a Safety Defect Maintenance ResponsibilityMechanical Features Standard FeaturesFunctional Description Models Covered in This ManualController Features Electrical FeaturesOptions Accessories Safety Circuit Standards Safety Devices and InterlocksFail Safe Operation Safety Device Lock-Outs Supply System Installation InstallationUncrating the Equipment Rigging and Placing the Additive FeederElectrical Connections Main Power ConnectionControl Relay Connection Determining the Desired Feed Rate Setup Procedures110 100 Procedure Calibration ProcedureEquipment Needed Observed Feed Rates ExamplesPre-Startup Checks Initial Start-upStarting Up the Additive Feeder Shutting Down the Additive FeederIndicator Lights SwitchesOperation Start-upUsed as a Cycle Override Safety Timer Timer ModuleCounter Module Elapsed Time Module Dual Setpoint Control Operation 2 Component Applications Regrind Feeder with Proximity SwitchSet Point #2 Motor Control Bottom Low Level Extruder Tracking Control Extruder Tracking Installation and SetupExtruder Tracking Equation Field Control Programming Desired Display SettingEquation Motor RPM = 25.2 X Auger RPMViewing or Changing the Constant Programming ModeProgramming for Follower Operation Viewing or Changing the Program Maximum Setting Viewing or Changing the Program Minimum SettingExiting Programming Mode and Returning to Run Mode Program Minimum SettingShutting Down the Additive Feeder Additive Feeder Control Factory DefaultsPreventative Maintenance Schedule MaintenancePhotocopy this page for your maintenance records Material Cleanout/Changeover Preventative MaintenanceAuger Assembly Changeover Corrective MaintenanceRemoving Auger Assembly Installing Auger AssemblyReplacement Motor Brush Part Numbers Motor Brush ReplacementProblem Possible cause Corrective action TroubleshootingIntroduction Additive Feeders Troubleshooting Appendix WarrantyOptional Components Annex B Information Technical SpecificationsAdditive Feeder Specifications and Overall Dimensions Drawings and DiagramsTypical Additive Feeder Controllers SET Point Exploded Assembly Drawing Parts List Spare Parts ListA0541292 Auger Assembly, 1/2 One Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Two Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Warranty Returns Safety Tag InformationAdditive Feeder Safety Tags Returned Material PolicyTechnical Assistance Additive Feeder Identification Serial Number TagPhotocopy this page for your records Worksheet for Charting Feed Rates