
Startup and operation
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RES-5009
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Further information
• CANopen Protocol (as per CiA 301 profile in version: 4.2.0):
section 10 "CANopen" on page 56
• ROPEX CAN protocol:
section 11 "ROPEX CAN" on page 75
8.5
Burning in and changing the heating element
8.5.1
Burning in the heating element
The heating element is an important component in the control circuit, as it is both a heating element and sensor.
Before using a heating element for the first time, please note the following.
Description of the burn-in effect:
When heating for the first time above 200 °C, some alloys (e. g. Alloy A20, Alloy L) experience a one-off change
in the material properties (e. g. specific resistance).
The cold resistance of the heating element is reduced by about 2…3%. However, this small change in resistance
generates a zero point error of 20… 30 K. Therefore, the zero point must be corrected after heating the first time,
i. e., the AUTOCAL function must be carried out again. To do this, the system (heating element, underlayment,
body, ...) must be cooled off completely.
After the first heating and renewed zero calibration (AUTOCAL), the heating element is burned in and the change
of resistance is stabilised. The heating element can now be used.
Burn-in process:
It is carried out whilst the tool is open
1. Carry out AUTOCAL, so that the controller calibrates itself to the cold resistance of the heating element.
2. Heat the heating element to 250 °C, but at least 50 °C above the application-related sealing temperature.
3. Let the system (heating element, underlayment, body, ...) cool down completely until the heating element tem-
perature is stable.
4. Carry out AUTOCAL again so that the new cold resistance can be measured.
The burn-in effect described here does not need to be considered if the manufacturer pre-treated the heating ele-
ment for this purpose. The thermal pre-treatment is described as “burned in” at ROPEX in the article text
NOTE
The switch is evaluated once when the device is started. Switching during operation has no
effect.
NOTE
If heating elements are used that have not been thermally pre-treated, the machine control
(HMI) must enable the heating elements to be burned in.
WARNING
A damaged or burned out heating element may no longer be used due to irreversible changes
in the material properties. This leads to a malfunction in the control.
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