Controller, Touch Keypad | Sterling BF3-600 instruction

1.1 Controller

The Digital Dosing additive feeder consists of a controller, dosing motor, and feeder(s). The controller is used to

•Enter, recall, and run recipes

•To run, monitor, and stop the dosing process

•To calibrate

•To troubleshoot problems via error codes

•To configure the unit to the desired process.

A touch keypad (see Figure 3) is used to enter or change data.

•The Control system is switched on by means of the On/Off switch (switch set in position “1"). (A)

•The control system is operated via the keyboard. (B)

•The individual operating modes are indicated by Symbols. (C)

•Messages appear on a 5-digit display. Up to ten recipes can be saved and read on request. Recipes can be assigned respective numbers. (D)

Figure 3: Touch Keypad

Figure 4. Touch Keypad and Display

Digital Dosing Units

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Sterling BF3-600 specifications Controller, Touch Keypad

Contents

SDD Digital Dosing Units Parts and Service Department Table of Contents Introduction Station Digital Dosing Unit I C K A R T G E S V E U E R D E R Controller Touch Keypad Keys and Symbols Symbols Unpacking Recipe Setup For Injection MoldingQuick Start-up Mounting Recipe Setup For Extrusion Calibration I C K A R T G E S V E U E R D E R Initial Installation And Operation Initial Installation Electrical diagram of connections Electrical Diagram Diagram of frequency inputs Initial Operation Injection Molding Recipe Input Injection MoldingStep Step Step Step Operation-Injection Molding Extrusion Constant Recipe Input Extrusion Constant Step Step Operation -Extrusion Constant Extrusion Proportional Recipe Input Extrusion Proportional Step Operation -Extrusion Proportional Calibration Determining the Calibration Weight Repeat steps 3 and 4 four 4 more times Digital Dosing Units Advanced Operations/ Control Functions Recipe Storage And RecallRecipe Storage Recipe Recall Acknowledging Alarms Clearing The TotalizerOptional Equipment Alarms Level Probes Mixer Euromap E17 Interface Removing the Scraper MaintenanceMaintenance Intervals Removing the scraper Cleaning the Digital Dosing Dosing Station Installing the scraperDismantling the Dosing Station Installing the Dosing Station Installing the Dosing Disc Removing the Dosing Disc Installing Different Types of Dosing Discs Removing/Replacing the Scraper in the DT Dosing Station Cleaning the DT Dosing Station Exchangeable Stations Replacing Fuses See Appendix D on page 61 for fuse part numbers Appendix a Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Unit Will Not OperateMalfunctions or Errors Error Codes Error Codes Injection Molding Determining the Software Setup FactorRecipe Formulas Extrusion Recipe Limitations Extrusion Appendix B Basic Parameter Settings Extrusion ModeMax. input frequency = Hz Determining the Configuration Value Extrusion Constant or Proportional Probe Digital Dosing Units Basic Parameter Settings Digital Dosing Units Digital Dosing Units Disc Dosing Factor Disc Guide D30-051725 DT30-102025 DP30 Specification Sheet Disc Dosing Factor Table Digital Dosing unit parameter setup Page Station 1 Digital Dosing Unit Station 2 Digital Dosing Unit Side View TOP View Dosing Unit Electrical Schematic Chart Appendix D Spare Parts List Dosing Disc/Shear Order NumbersPage Parts Department Service DepartmentTechnical Assistance Sales Department