SF Series Additive Feeders | Sterling AF-XXX instruction

SF Series Additive Feeders

Part No.: 882.00274.00

Bulletin No.: BF2-605.1

Effective Date: 5/2/08

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Sterling AF-XXX specifications SF Series Additive Feeders

Contents

SF Series Additive Feeders Shipping Information Table of Contents Program Parameter Descriptions How to Use This Manual SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves General Responsibility Responsibility Remember Operator Responsibility Maintenance Responsibility Additive Feeder Safety Tags Reporting a Safety Defect Mechanical Features Standard FeaturesFunctional Description Models Covered in This Manual Controller Features Electrical FeaturesOptions Safety Devices and Interlocks Accessories Safety Device Lock-Outs Safety Circuit StandardsFail Safe Operation Supply System Installation InstallationUncrating the Equipment Rigging and Placing the Additive Feeder Electrical Connections Main Power ConnectionControl Relay Connection Determining the Desired Feed Rate Setup Procedures 110 100 Procedure Calibration ProcedureEquipment Needed Observed Feed Rates Examples Pre-Startup Checks Initial Start-upStarting Up the Additive Feeder Shutting Down the Additive Feeder Used as a Cycle Override Safety Timer Timer ModuleOperation Start-up Elapsed Time Module Counter Module Injection Molding Injection Molding ApplicationsControl Relay Connection Field Control Programming JP1 Program Enable Jumper Resetting the Unit to Un-Programmed StateProgramming Step by Step Guide Additive Feeders Operation Injection Mode Application Notes Extruder Tracking Control Extrusion Applications Extruder Tracking Equation Extruder Tracking Installation and Setup Parameter-Selection Mode Running ModeValue Mode Resetting the Unit to Un-Programmed State Extruder Tracking Control Application Notes Input Pulse Signal RequirementsMinimum Input Pulse Rate Minimum and Maximum Percent Setpoints Maximum Input Pulse Rate Defining Program Parameters Program Parameter Descriptions Mode 1 Default to Zero Parameter 19 Power-up Value Parameter 35 Signal Input 2 S2 Input Configuration Parameter 36 Signal Input 2 S2 Setpoint Preventative Maintenance Schedule MaintenancePhotocopy this page for your maintenance records Material Cleanout/Changeover Preventative Maintenance Auger Assembly Changeover Corrective MaintenanceRemoving Auger Assembly Installing Auger Assembly Motor Brush Replacement Problem Possible cause Corrective action TroubleshootingIntroduction Problem Possible cause Corrective action Additive Feeders Troubleshooting Appendix Technical SpecificationsAnnex B Information Additive Feeder Specifications and Overall Dimensions Drawings and Diagrams Typical Additive Feeder Controllers Exploded Assembly Drawing Parts List Spare Parts List Detail # Part number Part/assembly description One Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Warranty Returns Safety Tag InformationReturned Material Policy Credit Returns Company Logo Additive Feeder Identification Serial Number Tag Sterling, Inc Th Street New Berlin, WI Technical Assistance Worksheet for Charting Feed Rates