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Colortronic Colotronic Blender User Manual

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Gravimetric Slide Gate Batch Blender
Mitsubishi Controller
Part Number: 882.00273.00
Bulletin Number: BF1-615.3
Effective: 11/07/07
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Colortronic Colotronic Blender Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandColortronic
ModelColotronic Blender
CategoryBlender
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Shipping Information

In the Event of Shipping Damage

Notify carrier, hold damaged goods, file claim, and obtain RMA.

Chapter 1: Safety

Safety Symbols Used in this Manual

Explains DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION symbols for hazard communication.

Warnings and Precautions

General safety practices for operation, installation, and maintenance.

Responsibility

Outlines general, operator, and maintenance responsibilities for safety.

Maintenance Responsibility

Proper maintenance is essential to safety for repair and upkeep.

Chapter 2: Functional Description

Typical Features and Components

Details mechanical and controller features of the blending system.

Slide Gates

Air operated gates meter pellet ingredients, features diamond design.

Weigh Hopper

Weighs each batch, has discharge valve, rests on load cells.

Operator Control Panel Display

Describes the touch-screen interface for blender operation.

Safety Features

Information on safety devices and procedures inherent to the blender.

Electric Safety Interlock Switch

Shuts off power when mixer door is opened.

Chapter 3: Installation

Mechanical Installation

Site requirements and general procedures for mounting the blender.

Site Requirements

Details mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic connection requirements.

Electrical Connections

Requirements for connecting the blender to a power source, including voltage.

Pneumatic Connections

Requirements for supplying clean, dry compressed air to the blender.

Initial Set-up

Discusses mechanical and control system setup for the blending system.

Controller Set-up

Proper setup of control parameters for the blending system.

Blender Controller Menu Structure

Overview of the controller's menu hierarchy and navigation.

Blender Calibration

Recommends recalibration of load cells for accurate operation.

Verifying Calibration

Recommended periodic checks to ensure scale accuracy.

Feeder Calibration

Calibrating feeders prior to startup for optimal performance.

Alarm Setup

Configuring alarm settings for individual feeders and material status.

Initial Startup

Steps for starting the blender after installation and setup.

Chapter 4: Operation

Start-up and Quick Start Procedure

General operation steps and quick setup for blender startup.

Operator Displays

Describes the standardized menu format for user interaction.

Recipe Format Menu

Details options for selecting Quickset, Percentage, or Parts modes.

Quickset Mode

Recipe entry for injection molding, defaults to 6 components.

Percentage Mode

Recipe entry for extrusion/blow molding, uses batch percentages.

Parts Mode

Recipe entry for compounding, uses parts ratio rather than percentage.

Chapter 5: Maintenance

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Chapter 7: Appendix

Feed Algorithm and Calibration Options

Configuring metering algorithms and performing feeder calibrations.