Almex SG1 User Manual

Table of Contents
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3.21. Spare Fuses 7
3.22. Power Cable 7
3.23. Front Panel Dust Cover 7
3.24. Thermocouple Cables 7
3.25. Networking Cables 8
4. SETTINGS 8
4.1. Network Settings 8
4.2. Control Settings 8
4.2.1. Auto-Tuning Support 8
4.2.2. Temperature Offset 8
4.3. Alarm Settings 8
4.3.1. Maximum Pressure 8
4.3.2. Temperature Range 8
4.3.3. Minimum Current 9
4.3.4. Platen Disconnection 9
4.4. Interface Settings 9
4.4.1. Temperature Units 9
4.4.2. Language 9
4.4.3. Sounds 9
5. SENSOR READINGS 9
5.1. Pressure Readings 9
5.2. Pressure Sensor Registration Procedure 9
5.3. Current Readings 9
5.4. Thermocouple Readings 10
6. PREPARATION 10
6.1. Unpacking 10
6.2. Connection Assembly 10
7. OPERATION 11
7.1. Heating the Vulcanizer 11
7.1.1 Automatic Heating 11
7.1.2. Manual Heating 11
7.1.3. Cooling 11
7.1.4. Splice Resume 11
8. OPERATION WITH MULTIPLE SG1s 11
8.1. Description 11
8.2. Preparation 12
9. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 13
9.1. Replacing Fuses 13
9.1.1 Opening the SG1 13
9.1.2 Fuse Replacement 14
9.1.3. Closing the SG1 14
10. TROUBLESHOOTING 15
1. SAFETY 3
1.1. Safety Symbols 3
1.2. Definition of Pictograms 3
1.2.1. Caution 3
1.2.2. Electrical Hazard 3
1.2.3. Burning Hazard 3
1.3. Work Area Safety 3
1.3.1. Keep Work Area Clean 3
1.3.2. Keep Visitors Away 3
1.4. Personal Safety 3
1.4.1. Stay Alert 3
1.4.2. Never Alter or Remove Safety Devices 4
1.4.3. Use Safety Equipment 4
1.5. Service and Maintenance Safety 4
1.5.1. Use Authorized Service Only 4
1.5.2. Use Only Authorized Replacement Parts 4
1.5.3. Never Use a Defective or
Abnormally Operating SG1 4
1.6. Limitation of Use 4
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4
3. HARDWARE OVERVIEW 5
3.1. WiFi Antenna 6
3.2. Platen Set 1 and Platen Set 2 Switches 6
3.3. Auxiliary Switch 6
3.4. USB Cable Receptacle 6
3.5. Reset Button 6
3.6. Warning Alarm 6
3.7. Tablet Power Receptacle 6
3.8. Thermocouple Receptacles 6
3.9. Temperature Set Point Indicator 6
3.10. Platen Set 1 and 2 Temperature
Indicators 6
3.11. Platen ON LED 6
3.12. Set Point Reached LED 6
3.13. LCD User Interface 7
3.14. Wireless Pressure Sensor Antenna 7
3.15. Network Master Indicator 7
3.16. Left and Right Auxiliary Receptacles 7
3.17. Upper and Lower Platen Receptacle
(Set 1 & 2) 7
3.18. SG1 Networking Receptacle 7
3.19. Power Main Input Receptacle 7
3.20. Wireless Pressure Sensors and
Schrader Valves 7
10.1 No Reading on Platen Set 1 and/or
Platen Set 2 Temperature Indicators 15
10.1.1 Power Supply or Cable is Faulty. 15
10.1.2. Control Circuit Fuse has Opened 15
10.2 “Err” Displayed on Platen Set 1 and/or
Platen Set 2 Temperature Indicators 15
10.2.1. Platen not Connected 15
10.2.2. Loose Connection in Cable or
Platen Connector 15
10.2.3. RTD Temperature Sensor is Faulty 15
10.3. Platens Not Heating 15
10.3.1. Power Supply or Cable is Faulty 15
10.3.2. Platen Switch Off 15
10.3.3. Temperature Set Improperly 15
10.3.4. No Continuity Between
SG1 and Platen 15
10.3.5. Loose Connection in the
SG1 Control Panel 15
10.3.6. Faulty RTD Temperature Sensor
in Platen 15
10.3.7. Faulty Heating Element in Platen 15
10.3.8. Faulty Contactor in SG1 Control Panel 15
10.3.9. Loose Connection in Cable
or Platen Connector 15
10.3.10. Faulty Temperature Controller
in SG1 Control Panel 15
10.4. Vulcanizer Overheating 16
10.4.1. Temperature Set Improperly 16
10.4.2. Faulty Contactor in SG1 Control Panel 16
10.4.3. Faulty RTD Temperature Sensor
in Platen 16
10.4.4. Faulty Temperature Controller in
in SG1 Control Panel 16
10.5. Unit Fails to Create SG1 Network 16
10.5.1. Improper Network Configuration 16
10.5.2. Faulty Network Connectors 16
10.5.3. Faulty Communication on
SG1 Motherboard 16
11. SG1 PARTS LIST 17
12. SERVICE 18
12.1. Emergency Service 18
12.2. Return of Goods Authorization 18
12.3. Guarantee 18
13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 18

Almex SG1 Specifications

General

Brand	Almex
Model	SG1
Category	Control Unit
Language	English