PostProcess Technologies, Inc. • www.postprocess.com • REV A
DECI
CE
User Manual
Automated Support Removal System
Original Instructions
Страница 1: ...PostProcess Technologies Inc www postprocess com REV A DECI CE User Manual Automated Support Removal System Original Instructions...
Страница 2: ...only and does not reflect actual dimensions Draws attention to an operating procedure practice or condition etc that may result in injury or death if not carefully observed or followed Draws attention...
Страница 3: ...29 2 Dosatrons 30 2 1 Priming the Dosatrons 30 3 Troubleshooting 31 3 1 There is a decrease in water detergent flow or the flow has stopped 31 3 2 The ALARM BUTTON is lit up and the DECI will not oper...
Страница 4: ...Run Warning Screen 19 Figure 17 Home Screen 20 Figure 18 Manual Operations Screen 20 Figure 19 Manual Motion Screen 22 Figure 20 Filter Screen Maintenance Screen 23 Figure 21 pH Sensor 25 Figure 22 pH...
Страница 5: ...ted during 3D printing processes While the DECI is robust care should be used during operation When accessing the main chamber gently open and close the chamber door Be careful when extracting finishe...
Страница 6: ...king with or near detergents always wear nitrile gloves Wear laboratory style protective glasses If bare skin comes in contact with detergent thoroughly wash the body part with soap and warm clean wat...
Страница 7: ...ector or Receptacle Hubbell HBLS530C6W Female Connector or Hubbell HBLS530R6W Female Receptacle and BB2030N housing Not supplied with machine Size and Weight External Dimensions Doors Open Length 1 13...
Страница 8: ...PostProcess Technologies Inc www postprocess com REV A page 8 Dimension Drawings Physical Description Closed door dimensions Open door dimensions...
Страница 9: ...r inserting or removing the power cord ensure the MASTER POWER SWITCH is in the horizontal O or OFF position Figure 2 Master Power Switch ON When the power cord is connected to the DECI and plugged in...
Страница 10: ...ower Button and Emergency Stop Button If the DECI is not used for a period of time it may be necessary to run the heater in Manual Mode to bring the detergent in the tank up to the appropriate operati...
Страница 11: ...ports from the following 3D print technologies FDM SLA CLIP Polyjet and others The DECI is engineered to utilize an automated Volume Velocity Dispersion system that is configurable based on a specific...
Страница 12: ...see the DECI Appendix A Run Time To set the desired run time for the automatic cycle use the to adjust the Hours Left and Minutes Right Temperature Control Use the slider to set the desired temperatur...
Страница 13: ...newly created Automatic Cycle settings as a Recipe for future use See Section 1 3 6 Recipe Management press the SAVE RECIPE icon The icons on the right of the screen control access to basic functions...
Страница 14: ...ress the X Figure 8 System Information Screen 1 3 3 Features Figure 9 Features Enabling Screen When the FEATURES button is pressed the operator has access to basic operational functions As shown in Fi...
Страница 15: ...Minimum Operational pH Level a warning will become active and the tank will be automatically drained and re dosed to correct the pH level A message will appear to inform the operator Advanced Output...
Страница 16: ...LEFT ARROW to return to Auto Temperature Configuration Screen Figure 11 Recipe Save As Screen To Save a Recipe Once an optimal agitation level temperature and duration have been discovered for a speci...
Страница 17: ...name of the recipe using the Enter Recipe Name screen See Figure 13 Enter Recipe Name Screen When finished press the check mark to save the recipe To cancel press the x Figure 14 Recipe Selection Scr...
Страница 18: ...ay the current temperature of the detergents in the tank Use the PAUSE button to temporarily pause and use the STOP button to abort a cycle Once the desired settings have been selected the DECI is rea...
Страница 19: ...refer to Section 1 4 Manual Operations Once action is taken press the CONTINUE button to proceed After the Auto Run cycle has completed the DECI will display a confirmation that the Automatic Run Has...
Страница 20: ...e DECI can be operated in a completely manual mode It is important to keep in mind that the configured AUTO modes are all optimized for the most efficient operation of the support removal process Howe...
Страница 21: ...only used during a cleaning cycle or other non production cycle It can also be used to prevent the pH sensors from drying out when the DECI is going to be idle for a long period of time DOSE The DOSE...
Страница 22: ...ever the spray rack reaches the mid point or Park position If the spray rack is not in the center position the P indicator is not visible In Manual Mode the spray nozzle racks will not move unless the...
Страница 23: ...r by using the buttons Once the filter screens have been cleaned press the RESET SCREEN SCHEDULE to restart the remaining time countdown See Section 1 5 1 Filter Screen Maintenance for more informatio...
Страница 24: ...n right It is critical that the machine s filter screens are maintained on a regular basis In addition to addressing any Filter Screen Alarm warnings a daily visual inspection is also recommended Dosa...
Страница 25: ...and the detergents are at the correct levels according to the recipe The pH Sensor is located beneath the DECI as shown in Figure 21 pH Sensor The pH Sensor Maintenance screen Figure 22 pH Sensor Main...
Страница 26: ...on Maintenance Screen The Remaining Optimal Usage gauge essentially displays the remaining life in the pH Sensor before needing maintenance The clock icon reading shows how many hours are left before...
Страница 27: ...ated in the center of the particle filter housing 3 Next take the inner screen filter over to a sink and carefully rinse off any sediment or build up that has accumulated on the screen The screen is f...
Страница 28: ...me between filter cleanings is reached the Filter Screen Maintenance Alarm will alert the operator pH Sensor Maintenance Due Based on the set schedule between pH sensor maintenance once the time has e...
Страница 29: ...ytime a warning condition is activated the system is alerting the operator to a condition that should be addressed at the first available opportunity It does not mean that the operator should shut dow...
Страница 30: ...w bucket of detergent or anti foaming agent is being used it is necessary to prime the Dosatrons before the automatic operation can begin To prime the Dosatron Place the Dosatron intake tube into the...
Страница 31: ...em If the DECI controller touchscreen is not behaving typically power the machine down wait 20 seconds then power the DECI back up This action reboots the computer system and should return the touchsc...
Страница 32: ...ng operations See Appendix A for more information about proper temperature control 3 8 There is excess foam in the processing chamber During installation of the DECI the detergent and anti foaming age...
Страница 33: ...gies 2495 Main Street Suite 615 Buffalo NY 14214 USA 1 866 430 5354 support postprocess com 5 Revision History Approved By Approval Date Proj Eng AF Eng Mgr MF 11 20 2018 List of Changes Written By A...
Страница 34: ...here configuration settings need to be changed as operational needs change on site The Configuration Settings can be accessed through the use of a security pin that is provided to the customer on an a...
Страница 35: ...evel an additional four segments can be configured This offers the flexibility within the configuration to introduce all four levels of agitation at varying time intervals throughout the cycle These s...
Страница 36: ...cle The AGA cycles the machine through Segments 1 4 throughout Level 1 operation as configured on the page The Segments Segs tab displays the four distinct segments allowing different motion speeds to...
Страница 37: ...e designated to be dormant for a specific percentage of time at the end of each cycle and works in conjunction with the Run Time settings This flexibility will ensure that the DECI is not randomly run...
Страница 38: ...on process for the remaining levels press the corresponding level button as shown at right The Level 1 button is grayed out illustrating that Level 1 is the current level being configured To advance t...
Страница 39: ...pump should run when it is activated This control works in tandem with the Pump Cycle Wait Time as described next To control the pump run time set the desired minutes using the slider or the buttons T...
Страница 40: ...m For example the a setting of a 1 minute duty cycle with 50 heater output would mean the heater is on for 30 seconds and off for 30 seconds The next series of Setup screens control the settings for t...
Страница 41: ...iguration described in Figure 38 Heater Configuration Screen 2 To access the Over Temperature Configuration Screen press the RIGHT ARROW button as shown in Figure 39 Over Temperature Configuration Scr...
Страница 42: ...ne automatically If the machine does not register as full before this configured time a Dosing Error alarm will become active The Auto Draining Error Delay is a setting that determines the amount of t...
Страница 43: ...control The next configuration screen contains the settings for calibration of the pH sensor The pH Filter Weight controls how quickly the pH value reacts to changes The higher the number the quicker...
Страница 44: ...hen the Auto pH feature will become active in an auto cycle if it is enabled The next setting Operational Pressure Range designates the allowable system pressure range before an alarm or warning is tr...
Страница 45: ...he valve warnings and number of concurrent spray valves allowed The Valve Pressure Warning Tolerance setting configures the tolerance around the pressures set on the previous configuration screen When...
Страница 46: ...ings Because of that the Run Time Limits can be set as a total amount of run time for a cycle As shown above the Auto Mode Run Time Limit is set to 12 hours meaning the operator cannot set the machine...
Страница 47: ...tary Clamp 1 5 Sanitary Clamp 2 Sanitary Clamp 2 5 Sanitary Clamp 3 Sanitary Clamp 4 Sanitary Gasket 1 5 Sanitary Gasket 2 Sanitary Gasket 2 5 Sanitary Gasket 3 Sanitary Gasket 4 Tank Drain Ball Valve...
Страница 48: ...onized Standards and normative references were complied with EN ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery General principles for design Risk assessment and risk reduction The following Type B Harmonized Stan...
Страница 49: ...asurement techniques Electrical fast transient burst immunity test Technical documentation is compiled in accordance with Article 7 amp Annex II of the directive The Technical File provides evidence o...
