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Summary of Contents for Streamfeeder V-710DM

Page 1: ...Manual Value Series V 710DM ...

Page 2: ...ced photocopied stored on a retrieval system or transmitted without the express written consent of Thiele Technologies Inc Streamfeeder Thiele Technologies Inc Streamfeeder 315 27th Avenue NE Minneapolis MN 55418 USA Tel 763 502 0000 Fax 763 502 0100 E Mail service streamfeeder com Web www streamfeeder com Printed in the USA ...

Page 3: ...the Machine 1 Section 2 Installing the Machine 4 Section 3 Preparing for Operation 18 Section 4 How to Operate 29 Section 5 Operational Troubleshooting 32 Section 6 Inspection and Care 34 Section 7 Mechanical Components 40 Section 8 Electrical Components 54 Section 9 Technical Troubleshooting 58 ...

Page 4: ...njury or death from an electrical haz ard if proper precautions are not taken TIP signifies information that is provided to help minimize problems in the installation or operation of the feeder NOTE provides useful additional information that the installer or operator should be aware of to perform a certain task CHECK signifies an action that should be reviewed by the operator before proceeding IM...

Page 5: ...azardous voltage Contact will cause electric shock or burn Turn off and lock out power before servicing Moving parts can crush and cut Keep guards in place Lock out power before servicing Pinch point Keep hands and fingers clear Moving parts can crush and cut Keep guards in place Lock out power before servicing ...

Page 6: ...imum Product Size 3 75 W x 3 75 L in 95 x 95 mm Optional 2 5 W x 2 5 L in 63 x 63 mm Min Max Product Thickness 003 75 in 076 19 1 mm Belt Speed 4000 in min 101 600 mm min Electrical Requirements 115 230vac 50 60Hz 3A Weight 41 lbs 18 6kg Optional product size available Specifications ...

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Page 8: ...d into one compact unit Review the main assemblies in Figure 1 1 to become familiar with names and locations of feeder parts and adjustments This will help to prepare you for initial setup Descriptions are found in Table 1 1 Review the control panel components in Figure 1 2 to become fa miliar with names and locations of specific connectors switches and controls This will help to prepare you for i...

Page 9: ...mum setting a flexible extension allows you to adjust for distance and perpendicular angle to material Note Sensor is used for gripper arm inserter applications only Feed belts and discharge belts Feed Belts Provide the friction and motion necessary to pull individual material from the bottom of the stack and through the gate assembly area Discharge Belts Combined with the top roller hold down ass...

Page 10: ...ts Variable speed control This dial switch labeled Speed allows the feeder speed to be synchronized with an inserter vacuum or non vacuum base Turning counterclockwise decreases speed clockwise increases speed Note Feeder motor stops if turned completely counterclockwise Figure 1 2 Control Panel Components Left and Right Side Views Control Panel Components Table 1 2 Control Panel Feature Descripti...

Page 11: ...environments Vacuum base installation 2A Inserter installation 2B Information for a particular application typically includes procedures for basic parts removal feeder mounting and alignment and cable connections for power and control interface Information that relates to specific adjustments you must make to feeder prior to startup and operation is found in Section 3 Preparing for Operation 2A Va...

Page 12: ...ide shaft back far enough on housing B to allow removal of jogging plate hopper guides 3 Loosen locking knob and slide jogging plate back hopper guide off of shaft and away from the surface of the vacuum in position with no further disassembly 4 Return shaft end to housing B Lock setscrews in both housing assemblies STEP 2 Removing Back Jogging Plate Back Hopper Guide STEP 1 Repositioning Front Si...

Page 13: ...d end bearing bolt holding the reciprocating arm to the reciprocating block 4 Once the bearing bolt is removed the reciprocating arm is ef fectively disconnected As the shaft is connected to the shuttle base plate on the other end simply allow the shaft to hang in position with no further disassembly 5 Make sure the base plate of shuttle is all the way forward toward the vacuum base gate Figure 2 ...

Page 14: ...cuum base gate Figure 2 5 4 Trap the feeder in between the vacuum base side guides by sliding each in toward the side plates of the feeder until they gently touch Tighten side guide knobs to secure in position 1 Connect IEC320 end of power cord to the feeder at the power inlet module 2 Connect three prong end to nearest AC voltage power source STEP 5 Initial Positioning of Feeder Figure 2 5 Positi...

Page 15: ...o verify 1 Slide feeder back far enough to clear the vacuum base side guides If necessary loosen the knobs on both side guides and pull to the outside slightly to allow movement of the feeder 2 Insert a piece of material under the hold down bearings in such a way that approximately 2 3 of the leading edge is ex tending out beyond the feeder Figure 2 6 3 Slide feeder back into position making sure ...

Page 16: ...stops if turned completely counterclockwise 1 Position photo eye pointing up and away from all objects for continuous operation 2 Set the variable speed control Figure 2 7 to the lowest speed counterclockwise Gradually increase the speed to match the speed of the vacuum base thus bringing the gap of the mate rial closer together ...

Page 17: ...ing suction cup and closing off vacuum hose 5 Repositioning insert guide tabs 6 Installing feeder hold down spring assemblies 7 Aligning feeder with insert station 8 Securing feeder to inserter 9 Installing support pedestal 10 Providing AC power to feeder 11 Initial feeder photo sensor positioning STEP 1 Removing Rear Guide Assembly At the selected insert station remove the fasteners that hold the...

Page 18: ... STEP 3 Repositioning Separator Foot 1 Locate the separator foot at the front side of the inserter sta tion attached to top rotating shaft 2 With a screwdriver loosen the inserter separator foot and tilt away slightly from insert station assembly opposite feeder so that foot does not interfere with material being fed Figure 2 10 3 Retighten to secure Figure 2 10 Repositioning Separator Foot at Fro...

Page 19: ...rom vacuum assembly Figure 2 11 3 Lower and tilt the adjustable vacuum assembly forward by turning the built in thumbscrew The vacuum assembly may be moved down and to one side if it interferes with the mate rial being fed 4 Close off the vacuum hose opening any convenient plugging method will do Figure 2 11 Removing Suction Cup from Vacuum Assembly Suction cup Vacuum assembly ...

Page 20: ...that there be adequate clearance between the guide tabs surface and the gripper jaw use a flat thin rule or gauge to test for clearance Figure 2 12B Ideally the grip per jaw should be fully open when testing 4 Center the gauge on the guide tabs and slide the gauge back and forth on the tabs making sure the gripper jaw does not touch the bottom of the gauge Figure 2 12B Figure 2 12 Repositioning Gu...

Page 21: ...d Down Spring Assemblies Figure 2 13 Installing Hold Down Spring Assemblies and Testing for Drag Feeder hold down spring Feeder hold down springs Knowing how far from each edge of the material to place the hold down spring assemblies is a combination of intuition and testing With material inserted between the springs and the insert guide tabs test the spring tension by sliding the material back an...

Page 22: ...arefully slide the feeder toward the gripper arm Figure 2 14B until the trailing edge of material fits between the feeder exit rollers 25 in 5 in or 6 4 mm 12 7 mm of material Figure 2 14 Aligning Feeder with Insert Station If there are brackets or hangers in the way you may have to adjust the feeder side to side by selecting any of the three hole positions in the bottom mounting plate See figure ...

Page 23: ...ustment knobs on the telescoping sup port beam Figure 2 16 3 Raise the support beam until the L bracket rests against the bottom of the feeder Make sure the support pedestal is per pendicular to the feeder before tightening the two adjustment knobs Loosen to adjust support beam Figure 2 16 Pedestal Installation 1 Connect IEC320 end of power cord to the feeder at the power inlet module 2 Connect th...

Page 24: ...Use the flexible extension arm to maneuver the photo sensor into position for desired height and angle 3 During the final adjustment of the photo sensor you need to actually load material into hopper turn the feeder Off and cycle the inserter See Section 3 Preparing for Operation for more information Figure 2 17 Initial Photo Sensor Adjustment A perpendicular alignment to the material is preferred...

Page 25: ... the gap between gate assembly and the feed belts Depending on the char acteristics of the material you are using you may have to change the gate assembly from the factory set high spring tension to a low spring tension See Changing from Factory Set High Tension to Low Tension to follow Objective Adjust the gate assembly for minimum gap with minimum pressure on the material Your objective is to ad...

Page 26: ...Procedure To adjust the gate assembly for proper gap 1 Slide a single sheet of test product under the gate assembly It may be necessary to pull up on the adjustment knob to allow the piece to be inserted 2 Test the piece for clearance Grasp the product with two hands and slide it front to back under the gate assembly A proper adjustment allows a slight amount of drag on the top of the piece 3 Adju...

Page 27: ...xt turn the other adjustment roller clockwise 1 8 turn 4 Repeat drag tests and adjust as needed until equal drag is achieved You may need to repeat this procedure after observ ing the feeder cycling refer to Section 4 How to Operate When feeding product with varying thickness throughout it may be necessary to turn both adjustment rollers 1 2 full turns counterclockwise to compensate for the differ...

Page 28: ...ket assembly To do so pull cylinder down with one hand lift up on knob with other and tip at slight angle to remove 2 Remove the adjustment knob by turning counterclockwise Figure 3 5A Then lift the cylinder off of top of spring Figure 3 5B 3 Turn the cylinder around so the cylinder collar faces up Figure 3 5C Then place the cylinder on top of the spring 4 Replace the adjustment knob make about 8 ...

Page 29: ...Each edge of the material should rest equally on the belts on both sides of the gate assembly or equidistant spacing However there may be certain instances where guides do not need to be centered due to material characteristics This is called offset spacing Adjust both side guides to be as close as possible to either sides of the material without causing binding curling of edges or resistance to m...

Page 30: ... outside of the back wedge shaft will create a bow in the center The bow will stiffen the material to promote better singulation of thinner material Pivoting the back wedge from its perpendicular to the gate assem bly will increase or decrease the amount of drag or contact trac tion on the feed belts for a given side This can also be used to control twisting or skewing of material as it leaves the...

Page 31: ...m thick and preshingle the edges with your thumb Figure 3 6 2 Place the preshingled material in the hopper so the edges rest against the curvature of the gate assembly 3 Turn the back wedge wing nut adjustment counterclockwise to loosen the wedge 4 Move the back wedge forward and backward until the bottom sheet is not touching the table top A good starting point is to measure about 625 in 16 mm fr...

Page 32: ... or one of the feed rollers to manually move the bottom sheet of material through the gate assembly area and under hold down springs Con tinue until material leading edge is in line with front hopper plate then stop Figure 3 7 3 Turn the feeder power On by pushing the horizontal line at the Power On Off rocker switch STEP 4 Final Photo Sensor Adjustment Inserter Applications Only Standard photo se...

Page 33: ... a qualified technician STEP 4 Final Photo Sensor Adjustment Inserter Applications Only continued Sensing range from the lens to the paper should not exceed 2 in 5 08 cm 4 Simulate gripper jaw action by manually grasping the leading edge of the bottom sheet and pulling completely away from the gate assembly area Once a piece is removed from the gripper jaw the sensor sends a signal to the feeder t...

Page 34: ...s For the vacuum base installation it is recommended you check the following to ensure a proper installation 1 Review all vacuum base preparations to make sure they have been properly done 2 Check electrical connection 3 Make sure feeder is properly trapped or centered Inserter Applications For the inserter installation it is recommended you check the follow ing to ensure a proper installation 1 R...

Page 35: ...ns a slight overlap of both the first sheet and the second sheet 125 in or 3 mm at the gate assembly area The overlap occurs as the bottom sheet is exiting and the next sheet is entering 3 If feeding doubles move the wedge in toward the gate assem bly Test again 4 If sheets are overlapping excessively or if the machine is feeding doubles reduce the gap slightly by moving the knob about 1 8 turn co...

Page 36: ...y hand a small stack of material so it conforms to the curvature of the gate assembly Push in gently to make sure lead edges touch the gate bracket assembly and front edges of the hopper guides 2 At the back wedge notice how it helps lift the trailing edges of the material off the table top and feed belts Also notice how the lifting helps to push the preshingled edges against the curvature of the ...

Page 37: ... the horizontal line at the Power On Off rocker switch For inserter applications only presentation mode As the photo sensor sees the leading edge the feeder motor should turn Off Check the leading edge of bottom sheet It should be in line with the front hopper plate and ready for cycling STEP 3 Powering On Feeder Stack height affects the downward pressure on the feed belts Greater downward pressur...

Page 38: ...he previous or bottom sheet is exiting the gate assembly area Make sure Leading edge of bottom sheet stops at proper location Proper separation is occurring at gate assembly area Effective preshingling is occurring at curvature of gate assembly Material is not being damaged during cycling Feeder is secured and will not move during operation If a jam occurs during operation follow these steps 1 Lif...

Page 39: ...1 Material stack height is too low when stack height is down resulting in reduc tion of down pressure 2 Binding in side guides 3 Slippery feed belts 4 Sheet adhesion or interlocking between the bottom and next sheet continued Move switch to On or _ position Check and secure power cord at AC outlet Check and secure cord at AC power inlet at rear of machine Consult with a qualified technician Review...

Page 40: ...ease gap and manually test Review gate assembly adjustment procedure Review side guide setting procedure Move stack away from belt even if this causes stack to be off center from cen ter line of feeder Review gate assembly adjustment procedure Also review inspection and care procedures If wear is excessive consult with a qualified technician Consult with a qualified technician 1 Turn the Power swi...

Page 41: ...sual signs of Walking Replace as required Cracking Replace as required Thinning Replace as required When performing initial feeder adjustments prior to operation always make sure you turn Off the main power switch and disconnect all equipment from the electrical power source Failure to do so can expose you to a potential startup and moving parts which can cause serious injury Do not attempt to mak...

Page 42: ...es 6 1 and 6 2 respectively Bar Gate Angled wedge begins to flatten excessively Figure 6 3 Figure 6 2 Standard O Ring Gate Figure 6 3 Bar Gate Figure 6 1 Advancing O Ring Gate Flattened O rings Flattened edge more than 50 Flattened O rings Visual Inspection continued Ensuring Proper Timing and Drive Belt Tracking Check for visual signs of Misaligned timing pulleys ...

Page 43: ...m outlet 2 Open discharge safety shield to access gate 3 Remove gate assembly from gate plate 4 Insert a screwdriver in slot on top of gate assembly and rotate screwdriver clockwise or counterclockwise 360 so as to move worn area of O ring about 125 to 25 in 3 to 6 mm 5 Remove screwdriver and repeat for each ring as necessary 6 Reinstall gate assembly close discharge safety shield and restore powe...

Page 44: ...y portion of the cloth go back to the first feed belt cleaned and use moderate pressure against the belt for several revolutions to ensure the belt is dried Repeat for each belt 6 Reinstall gate assembly and restore power To clean discharge belts 1 Turn Off feeder and remove power cord from outlet 2 To access discharge belts remove gate assembly and hold down Remove safety covers from hopper assem...

Page 45: ...l amount of isopropyl alcohol to a soft cloth 5 Wipe across O rings or angled wedge if applicable First wipe in one direction then the other 6 Taking a dry portion of the cloth go back and wipe all sur faces to ensure they are dried 7 Reinstall gate assembly close discharge safety shield and restore power It may be necessary to recheck alignment of feeder with host machine if feeder was moved from...

Page 46: ...across the face of the photo sen sor lens 3 Recheck the adjustments to make sure it is still in alignment to the target for a review refer back to Section 3 Preparing for Operation 4 Restore power Preventive Care continued Do not use any solvents or cleaning agents when cleaning the photo sensor lens This can result in surface damage and eventual faulty performance ...

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Page 48: ...ensor Assembly Sheet V710 Dual Mode 3 1 51050101 Shell Split Front Ear Left 4 4 44846058 Foot Suction Cup 5 4 00003341 Washer Lock 1 4 Internal Star Tooth 6 1 44649034 Module AC Power Entry w o Fuses 2 53500558 Fuse 5A 250V Slo Blo 5 x 20 mm 7 1 44841002 Pull Handle 8 1 44841060 Shell Split Back 9 1 44675030 Knob Straight Knurl Black ...

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Page 50: ...841063 Block Pivot Center 8 1 44841064 Block Pivot Left 9 1 44841065 Block Pivot Right 10 1 311 0633 assy harness ac pwr regen drv or 1 611 0242 assy line filter with spade lugs 11 1 10501137 Speed Pot Assembly 12 1 53500453 Relay 120VAC DPDT K10P 115V Only 1 53500457 Relay 240VAC DPDT K10P 230V Only 1 51050114 Clamp NS 1 10501136 Wire Assembly Ground NS 3 53500030 Tiewrap NS 2 00003402 Base Adhes...

Page 51: ...44 Value Series V 710DM Manual CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY Assembly 10501102 ...

Page 52: ...4 LG 4 00002217 Screw 10 32 X 5 16 LG 2 00003351 Key Woodruff 1 8 X 3 8 ITEM QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION 6 2 15000076 Belt Tan Gum 24G 75W X 9L 7 1 44841034 Belt Timing 206XL037 8 4 23500162 Belt Tan Gum 24G 1W X 9L 9 1 44485005 Holder Carriage Right 1 00003316 Screw 6 32 X 1 4 LG 10 1 51050010 Drive Belt 86XL037 11 4 51050062 Belt Discharge Clear 1W 12 1 44759062 Belt Tan Gum 36G 1W X 14L 13 1 444850...

Page 53: ...46 Value Series V 710DM Manual STANDARD O RING GATE W HORIZON ADJUST ASSEMBLY Assembly 13511872 ...

Page 54: ...g 3 1 23560084 Shaft Gate Lift 1 23500083 Spring Gate Compression 4 1 15000001 Mount Gate Lift Shaft 5 1 00002334 BHCS 10 32 X 1 2 LG 6 2 44872005 Screw Adjustment 7 12 23500089 O Ring Gate Cylinder 8 1 00002340 BHCS 10 32 X 1 LG 1 00002607 Washer Flat 10 9 1 51101001 Gate Cylinder Not Sold Separately 2 00002216 SHSS 10 32 X 1 4 LG Cup Pt 10 2 44872003 Roller 2 44872007 SHSS 10 32 X 3 8 LG Nylon T...

Page 55: ...48 Value Series V 710DM Manual HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY Assembly 10501109 ...

Page 56: ...T NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 6 51277087 Discharge Roller Collar 2 12 00001150 E Clip 3 8 3 6 23500095 R6 Bearing 4 3 51050238 Hold Down Shaft 5 3 51312003 Spring Pin 1 8 6 3 51328001 Hold Down Spring 7 2 00002234 FHSC 10 32 x 3 8 8 12 51312001 Hold Down Mount 9 1 51050239 Hold Down Block ...

Page 57: ...50 Value Series V 710DM Manual GATE PLATE ASSEMBLY Assembly 84111006 ...

Page 58: ...07 Bar Pre Gate 5 2 44675006 Clamp Side Guide Adjust 6 2 43555098 HANDLE 10 32 X 75 7 2 44841011 Hook Gate J 8 1 44841016 Gate Pre Gate 9 1 44841019 Block Adjustment Reference 10 2 51050072 Shield Smoked Lexan 11 2 51050073 Block Spacer Shield 12 2 53500609 Label Warn Injury 2 7 x 1 4 13 4 102685B04 SHCS 8 32 X 5 8 14 4 102637B03 FHCS 10 32 X 1 2 15 4 102708B10 BHCS 10 32NC X 2 00 16 6 102688B02 S...

Page 59: ...52 Value Series V 710DM Manual TRIANGLE WEDGE ASSEMBLY Assembly 63311018 ...

Page 60: ...ssembly 63311018 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 1 44633018 WEDGE GUIDE SHAFT 2 1 00002320 SHCS 10 32 X 5 8 lg 3 1 44633014 WEDGE BLOCK 4 1 44633016 ROUND T NUT 5 1 44633033 KNOB 3 lobe 6 2 00001110 Ring Grip 3 8 Waldes 7 4 43560212 Wedge Material Support ...

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Page 65: ...the internal contents It may also be desirable to completely remove the rear section of the shell Remove the two screws securing the hinge to the base plate leaving the hinge secured to the rear sec tion of the shell In the test sections that follow Streamfeeder OEM part numbers are shown in parentheses This machine utilizes an SCR motor drive board to run a DC motor The board has an inhibit contr...

Page 66: ...fuse housing for proper orientation when the holder is reinserted b A small screwdriver inserted under the tab will allow you to pry open the fuse housing Remove the red fuse holder If the smaller 5mm x 20mm fuse is pres ent verify that the metal tab finger is holding the fuse in the forward position Make sure it has not allowed the fuse to slide back toward the outside of the feeder and away from...

Page 67: ...covered a Yes Sensor assembly is good b No Replace relay with a known good relay See the section titled Testing the control relay 115V 535 00 453 230 V 535 00 457 If relay coil still does not alternately de energize and re energize as the sensor is alternately covered and uncovered replace sensor assembly 1050 11 39 1 Remove relay 115V 535 00 453 or 230V 535 00 457 from the machine discon necting ...

Page 68: ... motor integrity and re install in feeder if necessary See section titled Testing the motor 2 Disconnect red motor wire from relay 115V 535 00 453 or 230V 535 00 457 contact common terminal number 6 and connect this wire to the motor drive board 44 642 025 terminal labeled Arm 3 Remove violet wire from the motor drive inhibit pin Prevent this wire from touching anything Cover its terminal with ele...

Page 69: ...nfiguration a 115V machine Go to step 2 b 230V machine Go to step 3 2 In 115V machines you will find a 90VDC motor Using an ohmmeter measure across the red and black motor leads You should measure less than about 10 ohms across the motor leads If you measure an open or high resistance rotate the motor shaft to ensure the brushes are making good contact with the commutator Check the brushes 44 642 ...

Page 70: ...ripe This is a ground wire that bonds the motor body to earth ground You should measure continuity between the pin and the motor body Also when the motor is connected to the drive you should be able to measure continuity between the motor body and the ground pin of the power entry module If continuity is not measured repair faulty ground wire con nection as this is a user safety issue Testing the ...

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Page 73: ... 2010 Thiele Technologies Inc Streamfeeder Printed in the USA 315 27th Avenue NE Minneapolis MN 55418 USA Tel 763 502 0000 Fax 763 502 0100 Email service streamfeeder com Web www streamfeeder com ...

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