Sterling BF3-600 specifications Error Codes

ERROR CODES

Code	Definition	Possible Reason/Solution
A001	Strap “safety switch” is missing.	Manufacturer Service.
A002	The nominal current of the dosing motor	Dosing motor defective or jammed. Check
	(=100%, see name plate) is being exceeded	the dosing motor and exchange it if
	for more than 2 seconds by 30% or for a	necessary. Check whether the dosing disc is
	maximum of 0.5 seconds by 80%.	jammed by material and remove the material
		if necessary.
A003	The nominal current of the dosing motor	Dosing motor defective or jammed. Check
	(=100%, see name plate) is being exceeded	the dosing motor and exchange it if
	for more than one minute.	necessary. Check whether the dosing disc is
		jammed by material and remove the material
		if necessary.
A004	Excess temperature. The temperature within	Check whether the cooling plate at the back
	the controller housing is > 85°C	of the controller is sufficiently cooled down.
		Use fan if necessary.
A005	The encoder (pulse generator) does not emit	If dosing motor does not turn, check whether
	any pulses for approximately 2 seconds.	the dosing disc is jammed by material and
		remove the material if necessary. If disc is
		free, check the dosing motor, exchange if
		necessary. If motor operates, but alarm
		persists, check speed encoder output.
		Replace as necessary.
A006	For approximately 4 seconds, there is a	Defect at the dosing motor. Check dosing
	deviation of the motor speed of more than	motor, exchange if necessary. Check whether
	20% from the nominal rotational speed.	the dosing disc is jammed by material and
		remove the material if necessary. Power
		supply part or control out of order.
		Manufacturer Service.
A007	Dosing motor stops or doesn’t work.	Brake at the dosing motor out of order.
		Control system out of order. Manufacturer
		service.
A008	The screw retract time of the processing	The unit cannot be operated in combination
	machine is shorter than 0.1 seconds.	with this processing machine.
A009	The calculated speed of the motor is either	Check basic parameter settings and recipe,
	too high or too low.	modify if necessary. May require changing to
		different sized dosing disc.
A0010	The feed station is not able to meter the	Check basic parameter setting and recipe,
	desired recipe.	modify if necessary. May require changing to
		different sized dosing disc.
A0011	The raw material probe is not covered	Refill Material.
A0012	The additive probe is not covered.	Refill material.
A0014	Power failure interrupted run cycle.	Clear alarm after power restored.
A0015	EEPROM data loss, EEPROM not	Manufacturer Service.
	programmed.
A0016	No communication between HOST and	Check cable fittings. Manufacturer Service.
	unit.

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