AEC OFC Series - Manual (Page 5)

Extrusion Control & Extruder Monitor Units iv
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ................................................................. 6
1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 6
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual .....................................................................6
1-2 Warnings and Precautions .......................................................................................... 8
1-3 Responsibility .............................................................................................................. 9
General Responsibility...........................................................................................9
Operator Responsibility .......................................................................................10
Maintenance Responsibility.................................................................................11
Reporting a Safety Defect ...................................................................................11
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION............................ 12
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual................................................................................ 12
2-2 General Description................................................................................................... 12
2-3 Standard Features..................................................................................................... 12
Mechanical Features ...........................................................................................12
Electrical Features...............................................................................................12
Controller Features..............................................................................................13
2-4 Options ...................................................................................................................... 13
Extruder Monitor Control Options ........................................................................13
2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks ................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION .................................................. 16
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment........................................................................................... 16
3-2 Rigging and Placing the Unit ..................................................................................... 16
3-3 Making Electrical Connections .................................................................................. 16
3-4 Setup ......................................................................................................................... 19
Installing Proximity Switches ...............................................................................19
Installing Motorized Pot .......................................................................................19
Installing Loading Equipment ..............................................................................19
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION ........................................................ 20
4-1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 20
4-2 Starting the System ................................................................................................... 20
4-3 Controller Description & Operation ............................................................................ 20
Identifying Control Panel Indicator Lights and Switches ......................................20
4-4 Operation Procedures ............................................................................................... 21
Menu Structure ....................................................................................................21
Controller Modes .................................................................................................22
Unit Calibration and Setup...................................................................................25
Extruder or Haul Off Control ................................................................................26
4-5 Shut Down ................................................................................................................. 26
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE .................................................. 27
5-1 Corrective Maintenance ............................................................................................ 27
Replacing the EPROM in the Little Star CPU Board ...........................................27