Tesmec AFS303, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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PULLER-TENSIONER
Model: AFS303
Manual: MI-AFS303-320-00-GB Date: 30.03.2015 Author: MC Page: 21 of 32
5. INSTRUCTION FOR USE – CONNECTED MACHINES
5.1 GENERAL ASPECTS
This machines could be equipped with an electronic connection package as an optional device.
This device allow to use multiple machines connected between them, controlled and operated by a
single operator for the main working parameters (basically speed, pull, diesel engine rpm).
Is possible to connect a maximum 12 machines between them, with the possibility to work with 12
independent ropes configurations.
Tesmec suggest to use this configuration device on machine working at the puller station, to allow to
recover multiple ropes or conductors with the same speed.
The machines must be numbered with ID number (see next chapter) from 1 to the number of total
connected machines starting from right to left, looking at the machines from the back (reel-winder
position). The last machine, positioned on the right, is the master machine. See table 10 as example.
The machines must be connected through a special connecting cable; the un-used plugs on the first
and on the last machine (right and left) must always be closed with the related caps.
To grant the continuous connection of the machines, a special protection device must be provided for
the connection cables, to avoid accidental disconnection of the communication between the machines.
It is necessary to provide a correct grounding of each machine, to avoid trouble at the electronic
devices. For this reason each machine is equipped with a special grounding device that must be
connected prior to switch on each machine.
The correct grounding configuration is realized with a grounding stakes (see table 9) to be placed on
the ground in front at the machine, and a connecting ground cable, that must connect all the ground
stakes between them.