Sterling sse manual Sequence of operation, Controller

Machine-Side Hopper Loaders

5.1. Sequence of operation

The sequence of operation is as follows:

1.Plug in the machine and move the on/off switch to the “on” position

2.All LEDs on the controller blink, and the software version is displayed on the screen.

3.A 2-second blowback pulse cleans the filter. During blowback, the screen displays “A2.”

4.The motor starts, and conveying begins. The screen displays a countdown of the conveying time. Conveying time can be set for 1-99 seconds.

5.If the optional purge valve is installed, line purging begins, and the screen displays a countdown of purge time. Purge time can be set for 0-99 seconds.

6.The motor shuts off for 8 seconds while material dumps. The screen displays “L8.” The 8-second dump time is a fixed setting and is not adjustable.

7.The controller checks for demand, and if material is needed, the cycle starts over from step 3.

5.2.Controller

3LEDs indicate the respective modes of operation: blowback, conveying, purging, and dumping.

Blowback Conveyin Purging Dumping

Blowback Icon

Conveying Icon

Purging Icon

Change-over Key Arrow Key

Figure 11: Controller

5-2 Functional description