AEC OFE Blender - Manual (Page 5)

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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..............................................................................................12
2-4 Options ...................................................................................................................... 13
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Safety Devices and Interlocks ................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION .................................................. 15
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment........................................................................................... 15
3-2 Rigging and Placing the Unit ..................................................................................... 15
3-3 Making Electrical Connections .................................................................................. 15
Internal Components of the Control Panel ..........................................................16
Input Signals to Programmable Controller...........................................................16
Output Signals from Programmable Controller....................................................16
3-4 Setup ......................................................................................................................... 16
Installing Proximity Switches ...............................................................................16
Installing Loading Equipment ..............................................................................17
Controller Setup ..................................................................................................17
Unit Calibration ....................................................................................................17
Diagnostics ..........................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION ........................................................ 19
4-1 Starting the System ................................................................................................... 19
4-2 Controller Description & Operation ............................................................................ 19
Identifying Control Panel Indicator Lights and Switches ......................................19
Menu Structure ....................................................................................................20
Controller Modes .................................................................................................20
4-3 Operation Procedures ............................................................................................... 22
Feeder Operation (Automatic Mode) ...................................................................22
Feeder Operation (Manual Mode) .......................................................................23
4-4 Shutting Down the System ........................................................................................ 23