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APPENDIX C:  TrueFeed Technical Specifications  

 

Controls: 

Set and actual % setting for injection molding and extrusion 
Extrusion control by relay or tachometer 
Injection molding control 
Automatic metering time synchronization or by manual timer 
Manual speed and time setting 
Speed:  

Manual setting from 0,1 to 200 RPM max, in increments of 0,1 RPM. 

Time:  

Manual settings from 0,1 to 99,9 sec in increments of 0,1 sec. 

3 keyboard lock levels 
Integrated hopper loader controller 
 

Monitoring/System Information/External communication 

128 x 84 full graphic LCD front display with integrated backlight. 
Man/Machine interface:  

 

Using full language command structure 

External Communication:  

 

PC link using TCP/IP internet protocol; optional RS232 or 485 available 

Alarm:  

 

 

 

2 user alarm levels 

 

Specifications/Standards & Directives/ Technical data: 

Power supply: 

Operating power from 80 VAC to 260 VAC, 50 and 60 Hz  
by integrated automatic voltage selector 

Power 

consumption: 

 

  80 

Watt 

maximum 

Stepper motor: 

 

 

(1,8degr/step) max 2A or 4A(high output)  at 40 Volt. 

Operating temperature:   

 

-20 to +70 degr. C. 

Loadcell and electronics: 

 

 20 bits A/D resolution with a full digital filtering 

 

Input signal(s): 

Injection molding:  

 

 

Start/Stop trigger input, potential free or 24VDC* 

Extrusion:  

 

 

Start/Stop trigger input, potential free or 24VDC* 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Note potential contact  
Guaranteed OFF:  

0-8VDC 

Guaranteed ON: 

18-30VDC 

 

Output(s): 

-Stepper motor max. output 2A or 4A(high output) at 40VDC  
-Solid state 24VDC/0.5 An output for valve hopper loader 
-Solid state 24VDC/0.5 An output for external warning 
-Relay for alarm level 

(max. 230Vac/30Vdc, 5A) 

-Relay for running contact 

(max. 230Vac/30Vdc, 5A) 

-Maximum total output power: 12 Watt (Valve  alarm output) 
 

Standard Directives: 

Protection class: IP-50 
According to CE standards: 
EN50081-2 (HF radiation industry) 
EN50082-2 (HF immunity industry) 
 

Safety 

 

 

In case of overload due to short-circuit or incorrect connection, the power supply automatically shuts down. 

 

 

Opto-insulated start input for connection to production machine. 

 
Machine connection flange: 

Standard flange NSt40-neckpiece with cleaning opening. 
Inlet/outlet ø76.2mm, steel epoxy coated RAL 3002 
 

Loadframe: 

- Balance frame:

  

 

Steel, epoxy coated RAL 3002 

- Weighing frame: 

 

Aluminum, epoxy coated RAL 9005

 

- Loadcell : 

 

Nominal Load:  20 kg. 

   Temp. 

compensated 

 

 

 

Temp. range:      -20  to +60 gr. Celcius 

   Protection 

level: 

IP63 

EN60529 

Optional parts 

 

 

12 liter hopper stainless steel. 

 

 

Flange type NSt90 with cleaning opening and inlet/outlet Ø50mm/

 

90mm, steel epoxy coated. 

 

 

Water-cooled flange BH(A) inlet/outlet 50mm/50mm stainless steel ANSI 304. 

 

 

Water-cooled flange PHA inlet/outlet 100mm/100mm 

 

 

Hopper loader type ME 

 

 

Hopper loader type MV 

 

 Mixers 

 

 

External Alarm Flash light. 

 

 

External Alarm Siren

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Страница 1: ...Gravimetric Dual Feeder TrueFeed U S E R G U I D E UGB025 0806 www conairgroup com Corporate Office 724 584 5500 Instant Access 24 7 Parts and Service 800 458 1960 Parts and Services 814 437 6861...

Страница 2: ...Manual Number UGB025 0806 Serial Number s Model Number s Please record your equipment s model and serial number s and the date you received it in the spaces provided DISCLAIMER Conair shall not be li...

Страница 3: ...on________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 Startup and Login __________________________________________________________________________________ 13 Ke...

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Страница 5: ...ts together for documentation of your equipment Date Manual Number UGB025 0806 Serial Number s Model Number s Software Version Disclaimer The Conair Group Inc shall not be liable for errors contained...

Страница 6: ...lug from electrical power before performing maintenance Ensure that all parts are securely fixed to the injection molding machine Dangerous voltages are still present inside the control cabinet for up...

Страница 7: ...or 2 Dispensing cylinder 3 Hopper 0 2 ft 3 6 liter 4 Thumb knob M10x40 5 Standard NST40 Throat adaptor 6 Material discharge slide in closed position 7 TrueFeed Load frame 8 Slide frame Optional 9 Slid...

Страница 8: ...crew For more information see Section 5 Safety bolts total of 4 Balance frame Transport protection pin Remove before operation Hopper loader tube support when option selected The serial number for the...

Страница 9: ...ine and the machine hopper In the figure below a cross section of the NST40 throat adaptor can be seen Standard throat adaptor During operation the virgin material runs from the machine hopper through...

Страница 10: ...to 50 4 A 20HT YES YES 0 4 to 14 0 1 3 to 50 4 A 30HT YES YES 1 4 to 35 0 5 0 to 126 0 Note Used for regrind and irregular shaped materials Note Feed rates are based on materials with a bulk density...

Страница 11: ...d micro granules To determine the kind of material in your application use the description below For other sizes contact a Conair representative The actual capacity of the feeding system depends on Th...

Страница 12: ...the 6 x 6 inch top flange of the NST40 throat adaptor will have 5 x 5 inch pre drilled mounting holes 2 Install the throat adaptor directly on top of the entrance of the production machine Install the...

Страница 13: ...r the throat adaptor connection flange 1 is equipped with a ball bearing 5 When using an auger screw system the ball bearing must be removed The metal ring 2 that is fixed on the feed screw tube fits...

Страница 14: ...ctions Main power cable L Before switching on the unit for the first time ensure the main power voltage being applied is between 80 and 260V Input cable 2 Motor cables 1 for Regrind and 1 for Color 2...

Страница 15: ...put Tachometer 0 30 Vdc start input 5 MOTOR The Dual TrueFeed can control 2 motor types LT low torque standard motor for normal feeding HT high torque motor for high output feeding See Section 5 for m...

Страница 16: ...ons Enter Confirm settings Pick up a JOB Start Start unit Stop Stop unit Input LED is lighted Input signal is ON 7 Operation 7 1 Navigation L Note that from the color unit the internal dipswitch 1 ON...

Страница 17: ...ION SUPERVISOR Default code 2222 TOOLING Default code 1111 OPERATOR Default code 0000 LOGIN To enter the different user levels YES YES YES CONFIGURATION To configure the feeding system YES NO NO PRODU...

Страница 18: ...the keyboard then press Enter to confirm When Locked is selected the unit will automatically be set to OPERATOR level This screen will appear when a user is trying to change settings while the keyboa...

Страница 19: ...Start user Operator Tooling Supervisor not visible in Color mode Tooling passw xxxx 1111 not visible in Color mode Supervisor passw xxxx 2222 not visible in Color mode Date dd mm yy not visible in Col...

Страница 20: ...he Stop Start button was pressed the feeding time will reset automatically Configuration Fill System Filling system NO None ME MV or GR see Section 7 7 Configuration Filling start Function When it is...

Страница 21: ...r sec When the maximum deviation message Error 01 page 32 appears in the display of the controller it shows the measured deviation in percent of the setpoint Configuration Auto start Enable disable au...

Страница 22: ...Operator Tooling or Supervisor Configuration Tooling password Password for Tooling user level 4 numerals default 1111 Configuration Supervisor password Password for Supervisor user level 4 numerals de...

Страница 23: ...mix the Regrind metering unit needs know in advance how much regrind must be processed before the masterbatch dose is adjusted This is done via a master slave control in which the Regrind metering un...

Страница 24: ...The filling of the hopper will work like a normal ME hopper loader system The Regrind system will feed to the Regrind Setpoint set in the Production menu 2 With a grinder connected to the machine clos...

Страница 25: ...ll offtime 2 fast filling The Regrind unit starts feeding if the Level is between Level 2 and 3 The hopper loader will fill now with intervals fill offtime 1 normal operation If the Regrind weight ris...

Страница 26: ...fter a few minutes the following screen appears Place calibration weight 500 gr on the hopper and press the START button After approximately 1 minute the loadcell calibration is ready press the MENU b...

Страница 27: ...se you want the feeder to reach its setpoint with the matching speed of the motor RPM as quickly as possible Starting the unit with a speed that is already near to the setpoint will achieve quicker re...

Страница 28: ...bration How can I select a calibrated material When one or more material calibrations are made one can be selected as follows Go to PRODUCTION menu Use the cursor to go to Material Press and hold the...

Страница 29: ...in Timer mode Test Initial production test with set speed and time Actual production data LActual color output is only visible after the first automatic RPM adjustment If there s not yet a value known...

Страница 30: ...st because of max 10 in the screen fill in the first letter s of the calibration name and press ENTER A filtered list will now appear To go back to the main list fill in with blank spaces and press EN...

Страница 31: ...re no moving parts except for the pneumatically operated closing valve of the MV system How the ME works The ME system blows the material from a bag drum or container into the feeder s hopper The hopp...

Страница 32: ...ec Fill offtime2 60 sec Manual fill NO YES MV FILLING SYSTEM MV system OFF ON Fill time 20 sec Empty time 05 sec Fill cycles 3 x Alarm cycles 10 x Alarm mode OFF ON Manual fill NO YES ME system Switch...

Страница 33: ...f the hopper and the filling with an automatic hopper loader During the time that the hopper is being filled the TrueFeed is feeding with a fixed RPM this means that the unit runs temporarily volumetr...

Страница 34: ...should be avoided Do not use an empty time that is longer than necessary but not too short of an empty time that can cause a decreased capacity of the MV hopper loader For the amount of filling cycle...

Страница 35: ...M HISTORY All alarms and warnings will be stored in the alarm history Go to the ALARMS menu Press to scroll to the stored alarms max 50 The alarm history can be reset by the supervisor in CONFIGURATIO...

Страница 36: ...the hopper loader Check the hopper loader settings Error 03 Maximum RPM exceeded change feeding tool for higher capacity Calculated motor speed is higher than the maximum of 200 RPM Check the material...

Страница 37: ...its 7 11 Files In this File manager menu files Material curves can be searched renamed and deleted When entering the file manager menu it will allow you to search and select from the material material...

Страница 38: ...warning will be logged when an alarm or warning occurs The error codes can be found in Section 7 12 To effectively use the Event Log be aware that the correct data and time must be set in the CONFIGU...

Страница 39: ...it might be running already very close to the desired setpoint because it uses a cylinder and material reference system to determine the first RPM setting This accuracy however cannot be guaranteed be...

Страница 40: ...m recalibrate the system and try the weight check again Problem The Dual TrueFeed does come into specification but it seems to be slow Possible causes 1 Extreme vibrations and shocks to the system 2 E...

Страница 41: ...APPENDIX A TrueFeed Print view INSIDE VIEW OF THE CABINET 37 Dual Feed TrueFeed Manual...

Страница 42: ...APPENDIX B TrueFeed Wiring diagram 38 Dual Feed TrueFeed Manual Only with Dual TrueFeed...

Страница 43: ...input potential free or 24VDC Note potential contact Guaranteed OFF 0 8VDC Guaranteed ON 18 30VDC Output s Stepper motor max output 2A or 4A high output at 40VDC Solid state 24VDC 0 5 An output for va...

Страница 44: ...APPENDIX D TrueFeed General Dimensions 40 Dual Feed TrueFeed Manual...

Страница 45: ...or sharp edges Check slide valve Check sealing ring Check sight glasses Neckpiece check Check sight glass and the inside if everything is clean Check fitting of the feeding house Check curled knob len...

Страница 46: ...e day minimum plus expenses Before You Call If you do have a problem please complete the following checklist before calling Conair r Make sure you have all model control type from the serial tag and p...

Страница 47: ...spect the equipment and perform alterations or adjustments to satisfy performance claims Charges for such inspections and corrections will be waived unless failure to meet warranty is due to misapplic...

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