Graco PD44, Setup & Operation

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Startup
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Startup
NOTE: See HMI Operation starting on page 12 for
detailed HMI instructions.
1. Press the Control Power On button.
2. Navigate to the Posidot
®
Control screen.
3. Under Posidot Mode, press the Retract button.
NOTE:
When there is an Emergency Stop condition or
the system power is lost, the shot selection resets to “0”.
The operator must then select a shot.
4. Press the Shot button to select Shot Mode.
5. Verify air pressure is set to 80 psi (5.6 bar).
6. Perform feed system startup procedure(s). See
Related Manuals
on page 2.
7. Perform dispense valve startup procedure. See
Related Manuals
on page 2.
Dispensing Operation
NOTE: See HMI Operation starting on page 12 for
detailed HMI instructions.
The foot switch, the Start button, and the optional
Customer Start Signal can be used to initiate shots.
These are referred to as start devices.
Perform a Shot
1. Navigate to the Posidot Control screen.
2. Under Posidot Mode, press the Retract button.
3. Press the Shot button to select Shot Mode.
4. Press and release the start device to perform one
shot.
Dispense Continuously
The valve dispenses continuously until the end of the
stroke is reached.
1. Navigate to the Posidot Control screen.
2. Under Posidot Mode, press the Retract button.
3. Press the Continuous button.
4. Press and release the start device. Under Posidot
Mode, press the Retract button to stop dispensing
and retract the metering rods.
Retract Piston
1. Navigate to the Posidot Control screen.
2. Under Posidot Mode, press the Retract button.
Extend Piston
1. Navigate to the Posidot Control screen.
2. Under Posidot Mode, press the Extend button.