Sterling Doll BF3-600 Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

Digital Dosing Units 1 SDD Digital Dosing Units Part Number: 882.00276.00 Bulletin Number: BF3-600 Effective: 12/01/05 Write Do

Digital Dosing Units 93. Press Input to display #2, “Shot size of current mold”. Using arrow keys, set the total shot size (parts and runners) of t

Digital Dosing Units 106. Repeat step #19 four more times, each time entering the new weight from the scale into the controller using the arrow keys.

Digital Dosing Units 11Section 3: Initial Installation And Operation 3.1 Initial Installation Direction of Material FlowHopper PieceProcessingMachin

Digital Dosing Units 12be exposed to extreme heat (maximum temperature 45°C or 115°F) or excessive moisture. 4. Electrical connection to process mach

Digital Dosing Units 13NOTE: Zero input corresponds to zero screw speed and no additive dosing. Maximum input corresponds to maximum screw speed. N

Digital Dosing Units 14• Recipe parameters are different for Injection Molding, Extrusion-Constant, and Extrusion-Proportional operation. See each i

Digital Dosing Units 15• Enter the additive percentage by using the Arrow Keys . (The range of values that can be entered is 0.01% to 50.00%.

Digital Dosing Units 16this value during operation. The range of values that can be entered in this field is 00.50 to 99.99 seconds. Step 4:

Digital Dosing Units 17• After “5” flashes on the display, a number in the format xxx.xx will come up on the display. • Enter the maintained runnin

Digital Dosing Units 181. Pressing again will first display the number “18” and then will display the total throughput in kilograms (totalizer). O

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Digital Dosing Units 19light on the controller during screw recovery. The disc symbol will light when the Digital Dosing unit is dosing material.

Digital Dosing Units 20 • Press once. • The symbol will flash. • After “1” flashes on the screen, a number in the format xxx.xx will come

Digital Dosing Units 21 • Press a third time. • The machine displays a flashing , “g” or “lb” and a number “4”flashes on the display (because thi

Digital Dosing Units 22 Step 5: 6. Press again. 7. The number “18” will be displayed before the total throughput in kg is displayed. Operatio

Digital Dosing Units 23NOTE: See Appendix A, Troubleshooting, for information on problems or errors encountered and their resolution. 3.5 Extrusion P

Digital Dosing Units 24Step 2: • Press again. • The machine displays a flashing “g” or “lb”, a flashing “min” and . • After “2” flashes q

Digital Dosing Units 25Step 4: 1. Press a fourth time. 2. The machine displays a flashing and “g”. 3. After “4” flashes quickly on the

Digital Dosing Units 262. Place the Digital Dosing unit into operation by pressing the Run key ( ). The green LED will light when the unit is ready

Digital Dosing Units 27Determining the Calibration Weight Step 1: • To start the calibration process, press the calibration key. Step 2: •

Digital Dosing Units 28• The disc will rotate one full revolution. After the disc has stopped rotating, a number in the format “xx.xx” will appear o

Digital Dosing Units 2Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION …………….……………………….………...3 1.1 Controller. ...

Digital Dosing Units 29• Pressing the stop button will stop proportioning and not accept the calibration weight. • Pressing the calibration button

Digital Dosing Units 30Section 4: Advanced Operations/ Control Functions 4.1 Recipe Storage And Recall A maximum of ten (10) recipes can be stored a

Digital Dosing Units 31 • Press and hold the button until the totalizer display returns to the screen. • The recipe is now stored under the sele

Digital Dosing Units 32 • Press and hold until the totalizer appears on the screen. • The recipe is now active and can be run or edited. NOTE:

Digital Dosing Units 33Alarms Several alarm options are available for the Digital Dosing feeder. The standard unit comes with a flashing alarm symbol

Digital Dosing Units 34Mixer An optional mixer is available that can be mounted under the Digital Dosing unit. The mixer is used to help distribute f

Digital Dosing Units 35Figure Section 5: Maintenance 5.1 Maintenance Intervals Daily: Check warning signs on equipment for good legibility and co

Digital Dosing Units 36 6. Remove the dosing unit from the dosing motor. 7. Remove the cover from the connecting piece (D). 8. Loosen the two scre

Digital Dosing Units 375. Remove the dosing hopper from the dosing unit. 6. Dismantle the dosing unit and remove the scraper (D). 7. Loosen the two

Digital Dosing Units 385.4 Changing the Dosing Disc in the Digital Dosing Dosing Station Removing the Dosing Disc 1. Empty the dosing station. 2.

Digital Dosing Units 3 Section 1: Introduction This User’s Manual is intended for use with the Digital Dosing Additive Feeder. The feeder precisely

Digital Dosing Units 39 Installing Different Types of Dosing Discs Dosing discs of the same type may be exchanged for each other without any problems.

Digital Dosing Units 409. Install the dosing container along with the dosing hopper on the dosing housing (pay attention to the guide pins). 10. Moun

Digital Dosing Units 41 17. Install the dosing container along with the dosing hopper on the dosing housing (pay attention to the guide pins). 18.

Digital Dosing Units 42 6. Never try to repair a defective fuse. 7. Open the screws (A) and remove the lid (B). 8. Remove the blind lid (C) and o

Digital Dosing Units 43Appendix A: Troubleshooting During setup and use of the Digital Dosing Additive Feeder, personnel may experience difficulties.

Digital Dosing Units 44ERROR CODES Code Definition Possible Reason/Solution A001 Strap “safety switch” is missing. Manufacturer Service. A002 T

Digital Dosing Units 45A.3 Determining the Software Setup Factor The Digital Dosing control unit is configured via a Software Setup Factor (binary c

Digital Dosing Units 46 Disc RPM( Additive - %) x (Total Extruder Throughput - lb / hr) 13.22 x (Disc Calibration Weight - g)= Recipe Limitat

Digital Dosing Units 47Appendix B: Basic Parameter Settings Extrusion Mode: You need an extruder signal that is proportional to the extruder speed t

Digital Dosing Units 48If a current signal is available (0 - 20 mA) calculate the frequency output of the extruder for the lower / upper working area

Digital Dosing Units 4 Figure 2. 2 Station Digital Dosing Unit QUI CK START PAGES HAVE BLUE BORDER

Digital Dosing Units 49Alarm output is switched in case of power failure . . . . . . . . . . . 512 ___ Extrusion mode . . . . . . . . .

Digital Dosing Units 50Totalizer displayed in lb (kg default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ___ Shotweight up to 6.5 kg .

Digital Dosing Units 51Basic Parameter Settings

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54Appendix C: Disc Dosing Factors And Equipment Drawings And Parts Numbers Disc Dosing Factor Table 1: Disc Guide Disc Disc Nomenclature Used in

55 D30-051725 Default Calibration # 7.30 g/rev 051725 # of Holes Diameter Disc Thickness 0.2 Rev./min 6.4

56DT30-102025 Sure-Shot disc No Picture Default Calibration # 33.00 g/rev P102025 # of Holes Diameter Disc Thickne

57 DP30 050940 Default Calibration # 15.00 g/rev P050940 # of Holes Diameter Disc Thickness 0.2 Rev./min 6.4Rev./min (6.

58 Specification Sheet DIGITAL DOSING UNIT TECHNICAL PARAMETERS Disc Dosing Factor Table 2 Maximum Number of Feed Stations One (1) for Granule P

Digital Dosing Units 51.1 Controller The Digital Dosing additive feeder consists of a controller, dosing motor, and feeder(s). The controller is use

59 Digital Dosing unit parameter setup 7-14 Bison - Black motor Bauer - Blue

61Station 1 Digital Dosing Unit SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW

62Station 2 Digital Dosing Unit SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW

63 Dosing Unit Electrical Schematic Chart Drawing No. Description of Drawing VoltageCT102020 C150 CONTROLLER INJECTION 110 CT102021 C150 CONTROLLE

64Appendix D: Spare Parts List Dosing Disc/Shear Order Numbers Dosing disc 72 chambers ID 100562 49 chambers ID 21710 25 chambers ID 21711 18 ch

65-Notes-

66Technical Assistance Parts Department Call toll-free 7am–5pm CST [800] 423-3183 or call [630] 595-1060, Fax [630] 475-7005 The ACS Customer Service

Digital Dosing Units 6 1.2 Keys and Symbols Recipe Storage/Recall: For saving, recalling or modifying recipes. Stop: Stops the continuous operati

Digital Dosing Units 7Symbols Lights when the run signal from the process machine is received by the Digital Dosing controller. During operation,

Digital Dosing Units 8Section 2: Quick Start-up Quick Start is intended to help you in starting up your Digital Dosing feeder quickly and easily. Pl