Typical Additive Feeder Controllers | Sterling AF-XXX specs

Figure 4: Typical Additive Feeder Controllers

SET POINT

POWERMOTOR

ON

MOTOR ON

OFF

SET POINT

POWER		MOTOR
ON	MOTOR ON	AUTO
		OFF
OFF		MAN

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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 Responsibility Operator Responsibility Remember Additive Feeder Safety Tags Maintenance Responsibility Reporting a Safety Defect Standard Features Mechanical FeaturesFunctional Description Models Covered in This Manual Electrical Features Controller FeaturesOptions Accessories Safety Devices and Interlocks Safety Circuit Standards Safety Device Lock-OutsFail Safe Operation Installation Supply System InstallationUncrating the Equipment Rigging and Placing the Additive Feeder Main Power Connection Electrical ConnectionsControl Relay Connection Setup Procedures Determining the Desired Feed Rate 110 100 Calibration Procedure ProcedureEquipment Needed Examples Observed Feed Rates Initial Start-up Pre-Startup ChecksStarting Up the Additive Feeder Shutting Down the Additive Feeder Timer Module Used as a Cycle Override Safety TimerOperation Start-up Counter Module Elapsed Time Module Injection Molding Applications Injection MoldingControl Relay Connection Field Control Programming Resetting 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 Control Extruder Tracking Installation and Setup Extruder Tracking Equation Running 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 Setpoints Program Parameter Descriptions Defining Program Parameters 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 Maintenance Preventative Maintenance SchedulePhotocopy this page for your maintenance records Preventative Maintenance Material Cleanout/Changeover Corrective Maintenance Auger Assembly ChangeoverRemoving Auger Assembly Installing Auger Assembly Motor 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 Dimensions Typical Additive Feeder Controllers Spare Parts List Exploded Assembly Drawing Parts List Detail # Part number Part/assembly description One Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Safety Tag Information Warranty ReturnsReturned Material Policy Credit Returns Additive Feeder Identification Serial Number Tag Company Logo Technical Assistance Sterling, Inc Th Street New Berlin, WI Worksheet for Charting Feed Rates