Sterlco SDD Series User Manual
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1:
SAFETY ................................................................ 7
1-1
How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................. 7
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................................... 7
1-2
General Safety Regulations .......................................................................................... 9
1-3
Responsibility ............................................................................................................... 9
1-4
Warnings and Precautions ......................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 2:
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ........................... 11
2-1
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 11
2-1
A250 Controller ........................................................................................................... 12
2-2
Quick Start-Up Guide ................................................................................................. 13
Unpacking: .......................................................................................................... 13
Mounting: ............................................................................................................ 13
Feeder Configuration - Injection Molding: ........................................................... 14
Recipe Setup - Injection Molding: ....................................................................... 17
Feeder Configuration – Simple extrusion: ........................................................... 20
Feeder Configuration – Extrusion follower: ......................................................... 25
CHAPTER 3:
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION .................. 34
3-1
Installation .................................................................................................................. 34
3-2
Initial Operation .......................................................................................................... 37
3-3
Recipes ....................................................................................................................... 38
3-4
Calibration .................................................................................................................. 44
3-5
Status screens ............................................................................................................ 47
3-6
Optional Features ....................................................................................................... 66
Level switches (probes) ....................................................................................................... 66
Communication Protocol Interfaces ..................................................................................... 67
OPTIONAL Additive Hoppers .............................................................................................. 67
Virgin Material Supply Hoppers ........................................................................................... 70
CHAPTER 4:
MAINTENANCE ................................................. 71
4-1
Preventative Maintenance Intervals ........................................................................... 71
4-2
Removing the Shear Plate (“DD dosing Module) ....................................................... 73
Removing the shear ............................................................................................................. 73
Installing the shear ............................................................................................................... 73
4-3
Removing the “DD” Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Module ........................................ 74
Dismantling the Dosing Module ........................................................................................... 74
Installing the Dosing Module ................................................................................................ 75
Installing Different Types of Dosing Discs ........................................................................... 75
4-4
Removing/Replacing the Wiper in the “DT” Dosing Station ........................................ 77
4-5
Removing the “DT” Disc and cleaning the dosing station ........................................... 78
4-6
Removing/Replacing the “DT” Disc & Cleaning the Dosing Station ........................... 80
4-7
Removing the “DP” Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Station ........................................ 81
4-8
Exchangeable Dosing Modules .................................................................................. 82
4-9
Spare Parts ................................................................................................................. 83