ATA SAPHIR 550, Operating Manual

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»SAPHIR 550/560
Operating Manual
GmbH
- 2 - Stand: 03.02.2020
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Guarantee ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Intended Use ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Explanation of the safety symbols and “notice” signs used in the manual .................................................... 5
1. Product Description ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Machine ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Changing the working wheel ....................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Additional options ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Dosing system ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2 Sedimentation container ............................................................................................................... 7
1.3.3 Abrasion measurement ................................................................................................................ 7
1.4 Reference path ............................................................................................................................ 7
2. Operation ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Main menu ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Grinding parameters ................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Entering values .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Program steps ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2.1 Copying a program step ............................................................................................................ 11
2.2.3 Start / Stop / Pause keys ........................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4 Station selection ........................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.5 Manual mode and automatic mode ............................................................................................ 13
2.2.5.1 Automatic mode ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.5.2 Manual mode ............................................................................................................................ 14
2.2.6 Process parameters .................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.6.1 Single/Central pressure ............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.6.2 Grinding with time/abrasion ...................................................................................................... 15
2.2.6.3 Water ....................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.6.4 Direction of rotation for sample holder ........................................................................................ 16
2.2.6.5 Manually bringing out the pistons ............................................................................................... 16
2.2.6.6 Manual rotating of the sampleholder ........................................................................................... 16
2.2.6.7 Working wheel cooling .............................................................................................................. 16
2.2.6.8 Progress indicator ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.7 Movement control ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.7.1 Head movement ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.2.7.2 Memorizing a position ............................................................................................................... 18
2.2.7.3 Inserting/loosening the sample holder ......................................................................................... 18
2.2.8 Dosing ...................................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.8.1 Manual post-dosing ................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.8.2 Settings for the dosing unit ......................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Program administration ............................................................................................................ 21
2.3.1 Load program ........................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.2 Program functions- save / delete / protect against overwriting ..................................................... 21
2.3.3 Saving onto a USB flash drive .................................................................................................... 22
2.4 System Settings ......................................................................................................................... 23
2.4.1 Pre/Post-pressure ...................................................................................................................... 23
2.4.2 Additional settings ..................................................................................................................... 24
2.4.3 Calibration (single pressure) ....................................................................................................... 25
2.4.4 Setting Limits (Work area) .......................................................................................................... 26
3. Maintenance and Care .............................................................................................................. 27
3.1 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 27
3.2 Care ......................................................................................................................................... 27
4. Malfunctions and Measures ....................................................................................................... 28
4.1 Malfunctions, causes and their eradication ................................................................................. 28