Sterlco S-150 Digital Dosing Controller - Manual (Page 2)

Digital Dosing Units 2
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION …………….……………………….……….........................3
1.1 C150 Controller... .....................................................................................5
1.2 Keys and Symbols ...................................................................................6
SECTION 2: QUICK START-UP……………………………………...…….........................8
BASIC INPUT PARAMETERS – INJECTION MOLDING...……...……...12
BASIC INPUT PARAMETERS – EXTRUSION...................……...……...16
SECTION 3: INITIAL INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ............................…………20
3.1 Initial Installation ..................................................................................... 20
3.2 Initial Operation ...................................................................................... 23
3.3 Injection Molding..................................................................................... 24
3.4 Extrusion - Constant ............................................................................... 29
3.5 Extrusion - Proportional (Extruder tracking, or follower) ......................... 34
3.6 Calibration .............................................................................................. 38
SECTION 4: ADVANCED OPERATIONS/CONTROL FUNCTIONS.…....................…41
4.1 Recipe Storage/Recall............................................................................ 41
4.2 Clearing the Totalizer ............................................................................. 43
4.3 Acknowledging Alarms ........................................................................... 43
4.4 Optional Equipment ................................................................................ 44
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE……………...……………………………..…......................46
5.1 Maintenance Intervals ............................................................................ 46
5.2 Removing the Shear Plate (DD feeder only)........................................... 46
5.3 Cleaning the “DD” Dosing Station........................................................... 47
5.4 Changing the Dosing Disc in the “DT” Dosing Station ............................ 49
5.5 Removing/Replacing the Wiper in the “DT” Dosing Station .................... 50
5.6 Cleaning the “DT” Dosing Station ........................................................... 49
5.7 Exchangeable Stations........................................................................... 52
5.8 Changing Fuses ..................................................................................... 53
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING………………...................…………...………..…54
A.1 General Troubleshooting........................................................................ 54
A.2 Malfunctions — Error Codes .................................................................. 54
A.3 Determining the Software Setup Factor ................................................. 56
A.4 Recipe Formulas .................................................................................... 56
APPENDIX B: BASIC PARAMETER SETTINGS………………...................………..…58
APPENDIX C: DISC DOSING FACTORS, DRAWINGS AND PARTS NUMBERS......63
APPENDIX D: SPARE PARTS LIST…...………………………………....................……76
APPENDIX E: Technical Assistance...…..…………………………….......................…79