Magnum Venus Plastech PATRIOT SSB Commissioning and instruction - Manual (Page 8)

SSB_Auto Instructions Issue 05
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Notes a/ Additional lengths of 10mm pipe are available from Plastech.
B/ The Turbo Autosprue 4mm red signal pipe is connected to the SSB chassis
connection on the left hand side 4mm central connector marked Autosprue signal.
Note- do not mistakenly connect to the lower 4 mm chassis connector as this is a
remote start optional connection and if connected to the Turbo AS it will actually
start the machine.
These are marked and located on the LH side of the chassis next to the Mixer output
point . see diagram illustration at end of this manual referring to additional connections.
Note – The 6 mm Autosprue connection is no longer required for the latest Turbo
Autosprue (TAS) and should remain plugged. However this point can be utilised by
the user as an air gun pressure connection point or to the Vacuminder if not being
used for the older Autosprue control valve
4.4. Injection operation start and stop
Injection is carried out by setting the Pre determining counter (PDC) lower number set to the
expected volume of resin required. Each digit count represents a volume of resin approximately
equal to 90 cc. To determine exactly the volume collect 10 strokes of resin accurately from the
recirculation resin hose end and observe how much it weighs or volume for the 10 strokes. If 10
strokes measures 920 ml ().920 Litres) then each stroke (numeric count on the counter will give
a volume of 92cc.
Once the predetermined counter has been set and the PDC counter top LH reset button has
been pressed firmly and the outlet pipes are connected to the mould simply press in the green
start injection button. The machine will now open both the head resin valve and catalyst valve
and internally provide the machine control with this signal the machine will dispense/inject the
PDC volume of resin. Speed of injection can be adjusted by the pump speed regulator. Upon
reaching the PDC count the machine will stop automatically.
4.5. Once the machines stops and after 30 seconds the Resin gel alarm (RGA) will sound to
warn that the head needs to be flushed. Operate the Flush pull switch for a minimum of 30
seconds. A soon as this switch is activated to flush the alarm will cease but the red flashing
warning will only extinguish after 30 seconds confirming that sufficient air drying time has
elapsed.
Note if the flush control is pushed in to stop flushing sooner than 30 seconds the RGA alarm will
sound once more warning that not sufficient time has been allowed for the recommended air dry
out time. If this happens simply operate the flush pull switch once again and only push back in
to stop after 30 seconds has elapsed which is confirmed by the RGA red flashing light ceasing
and the RGA going back into sleep mode (No lights and no alarm.)
Note
if a count of resin is set greater than required it is necessary to stop the machine
manually. To do this first, turn the pump speed regulator to zero (Anti clockwise) this will stop
the machine but the head valves and TAS will still remain open. To close these and allow
flushing to take place simply press the E stop and reset . This will reset the counter and the