Formech FM660, Installation, Operating And Service Manual

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Operating Procedure Formech FM660
Control panel general arrangement and use.
The FM660 / FM660PT is operated from the control panel. The various buttons are labelled as above.
Unlike conventional push button systems, the FM660 control panel is flush with touch sensitive buttons.
Simply touch the button. No force is required. These buttons have no moving parts.
The following is a brief description of the operation of the buttons to be referred to in conjunction with
the operating procedures on the next page.
Auto-level
This operation will la
tch the pump ‘on’ and monitor the beam sensor. The pump pressure valve will turn
on when the beam is broken. Pressing any sequence button will unlatch this function.
Pre-stretch
This operation will turn on the compressed air valve to allow air to flow into the sealed cabinet. This
function does not latch.
Mould
This operation will latch the pump and the vacuum valve on to apply vacuum to the table hole. Pressing
any sequence button will unlatch this function.
Cooling Fan
There is an ‘ON’ and an ‘OFF’ button for this function. No other buttons will affect the fan operation
Release
This operation will turn on the pump and the pressure valve together. This function does not latch.
Stop
This button will stop any latched function and return the system to standby.
Timer
This has a 999 second digital display countdown timer. The up and down buttons adjust the set time,
holding these button will speed up the adjustment. Set to zero to disable the timer. Countdown will
start when the heater is moved to the forward position.
Table Up (FM660PT only)
These two buttons must be touched simultaneously and held to allow the table to be driven up.
Removing either hand during the command will stop the table movement.
Table down (FM660PT only)
This button will drive the table down when held. The command will stop if not held.
Table Up Table Up Table Down
STOP
Cooling Fan
ON OFF
Timer Auto-Level Pre-stretch Mould Release
STOP
Cooling Fan
ON OFF
Timer
Auto-Level Pre-stretch Mould Release
FM660
FM660PT