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Operation - Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Compact Twin Flow 

 

 

 

 

 

 

313549B

 

Important Safety Instructions 

Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. 
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Summary of Contents for Compact Twin Flow

Page 1: ...Operation Maintenance Compact Twin Flow 313549B Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual Save these instructions Machine shown may be different from your machine...

Page 2: ...tics screen 18 Recipe Preview Screen 19 LOAD RECIPE screen 20 EDIT RECIPE screen 21 SAVE RECIPE screen 22 DELETE RECIPE screen 23 Initial Startup 24 Material Pump Servo Start Up Sequence 25 Adjusting...

Page 3: ...indicate an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Warning Labels indicate potentially hazardous situations which if not avoided could result in d...

Page 4: ...lose Touch Panel The Touch Panel is used to control all function on the machine See the following sections for operation of the different screens Foot Switch The foot switch is used to initiate a pump...

Page 5: ...creen to appear See the SHOT FLOW screen section in this manual for more information MONITOR PANEL button The MONITOR PANEL button is selected to make the MONITOR screen to appear See the MONITOR scre...

Page 6: ...ICS button The DIAGNOSTICS button is selected to make the DIAGNOSTICS screen to appear See the DIAGNOSTICS screen section in this manual for more information The recipe screen is used for the followin...

Page 7: ...keypad should appear 2 Enter in the new material temperature range required 3 Press the ENTER button 4 The new material temperature range should appear in the T C WIND SET PT N7 60 indicator T C SHUT...

Page 8: ...ows the material pressure at which the machine pump servomotor will stop generating material pressure shut off in psi or MPa To change the PSI HIGH SET PT N7 40 indicator Pump Servo PSI High Set Point...

Page 9: ...et rate to make a flow rate needed for material recirculation NOTE Prior to using this button you should turn the required ball valves to the recirculation position of the corresponding tank See the t...

Page 10: ...the ENTER button 4 The new shot size volume should appear in the FLOW RATE indicator RUN SETUP PROGRAM button When this button is selected a factory preinstalled setup program will upload into the CT...

Page 11: ...e HIGH PRESSURE SETPOINT settings see the CALIBRATION screen section of this manual HIGH MOLD PRESSURE PUMPING STOP message box This indicator is illuminated when the material outlet hose and or mater...

Page 12: ...r usually becomes active when there is a high pressure condition When indicator is activated the material pump servomotor is stopped For more information on the HIGH PRESSURE SHUTDOWN SETPOINT setting...

Page 13: ...emory This program will give the machine the various instructions to perform the actual operations SERVO POWER ON button 1 and 2 This button connects electrical power to the machines servomotor materi...

Page 14: ...ow the current material temperature setting To change the A component recirculation material temperature do the following 1 Select A recirculation button a numeric keypad should appear 2 Enter in the...

Page 15: ...cator will show the current material temperature setting To change the recirculation material temperature do the following 1 Select B recirculation button a numeric keypad should appear 2 Enter in the...

Page 16: ...RIAL TEMP OK The current material temperature is at specified limits MATERIAL TEMP HIGH The material is currently above specified temperature limits NOTE When the material is above a specified tempera...

Page 17: ...HOT SIZE cc s indicator ACTUAL This indicator gives the current shot size in cc s Cubic Centimeters FLOW RATE cc s s indicator ACTUAL This indicator gives the current flow rate in cc sec Cubic Centime...

Page 18: ...een is used for advanced troubleshooting only All settings on this screen can be changed using the other screen described in this manual All indicators seen in this screen can be viewed using the othe...

Page 19: ...more information see the LOAD RECIPE screen in this manual To edit a recipe that is currently loaded press the EDIT RECIPE button to make the EDIT RECIPE screen to appear For more information see the...

Page 20: ...touch will have a yellow rectangle around the recipe 2 Verify that the recipe that you selected is in the RECIPE LOAD MESSAGE WINDOW in the top of the LOAD RECIPE screen 3 To load the selected recipe...

Page 21: ...screen 3 To load the edited recipe press the LEAVE EDIT button The PREVIEW RECIPE screen should appear then press the SEND RECIPE TO CONTROLLER button to load the recipe to the controller 4 To save t...

Page 22: ...previous screen will appear To save as a new recipe do the following 1 Select a recipe by touching the recipe loaded on the touch screen the recipe that you touch will have a yellow rectangle around t...

Page 23: ...cipe n the touch screen the recipe that you touch will have a yellow rectangle around the recipe This recipe will also appear in the RECIPE DELETE MESSAGE WINDOW 2 Press the ACCEPT button This will de...

Page 24: ...pressure to 20 psi and then reduce it to 0 psi This will signal any air leaks 5 Connect material hoses to the proper pump outlets Secure remaining ends at dispense valve If equipped with mild steel an...

Page 25: ...te From the SHOT FLOW screen do the following 1 Under SERVO POWER select the ON button 2 Under SERVO ENABLE select the ON button 3 Press the DRIVE ENABLE button 4 Press the RUN SETUP PROGRAM button 5...

Page 26: ...ip from the ratio check nozzles if not a small surge or bump of material may be seen Readjust the HOME limit switch and repeat steps 1 and 3 until there is no to very little to no material as previous...

Page 27: ...lected 6 Press and hold the start device Machine cycles continuously 7 Press the OFF button The machine stops 8 Press the EXTEND button The servo extends the pumps Then press the RETRACT button 12 Pre...

Page 28: ...pumps so that air can be pushed out by the material when the machine is cycled Avoid sags in the hoses 7 Position a waste container under the outlet to catch dispensed material Select the start devic...

Page 29: ...d cups Always take a dump shot into a waste container before taking weights 8 Reweigh all three cups and record results on form 9 Complete weight calculations If significantly different see Troublesho...

Page 30: ...ompleted at the required intervals 5 Confirm that recipe data is correct Example flow rates shots sizes setpoints etc 6 Do the Material Pump Servo Start Up Sequence then press the SHOT button 7 Connec...

Page 31: ...llow these instructions at initial start up and after a pump repair Before proceeding if your model is equipped with ratio check ball valves first close the material hose ball valves and then open the...

Page 32: ...correspond to the particular material originally specified for use in this machine and relate to the corresponding label on the material supply and to the hoses Any change of resin supplier may cause...

Page 33: ...From the SHOT FLOW screen select the RETRACT button select the OFF button 2 Press and release the EMERGENCY STOP button Ensure everything is OFF 3 Inspect the pump shafts for a material buildup Clean...

Page 34: ...rs if less material is needed to produce a larger ratio 4 Tighten the pointer knob 5 Press the RETRACT button 8 Repeat the Ratio Check section and if necessary repeat the adjustments until the desired...

Page 35: ...d to remove if from the housing 11 Press the SHOT button under under PUMP MODE 12 From the SHOT FLOW screen set the FLOW RATE button indicator to a low flow rate 13 Press the EXTEND button The piston...

Page 36: ...Continued 18 Press the RETRACT button under PUMP MODE 19 Lubricate the new metering tube O rings and reinstall the metering tube 20 Perform all Loading Priming Phasing and Ratio Check procedures befor...

Page 37: ...hat the material reservoirs are vented properly Dry Air Nitrogen etc Air Dryer Check the condition of the desiccant air dryer Pump Shafts Clean both pump shafts with solvent and lubricate with Mesamol...

Page 38: ...ase or if one pump is not discharging a full shot of material see next solution Pumps not discharging normal or full volume Low material level in reservoirs Air in material normally only high viscosit...

Page 39: ...tended position and will not return Roller trip switch faulty Pump is out of calibration If roller trip switch has air pressure applied but does not function when checked replace Recalibrate pump Pump...

Page 40: ...ove The buyer agrees that no other remedy including but not limited to incidental or consequential damages for lost profits lost sales injury to person or property or any other incidental or consequen...

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