Contents
Chapter 3
Hardware Components ............................. 3-1
3.1
Introduction .......................................................................................
3-1
3.2
Cabinet ....................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1
Door Interlock ............................................................. 3-3
3.2.2
Bin Full Sensor ........................................................... 3-4
3.2.3
FLEX and FLEX Tri Cabinets .................................... 3-4
3.2.4
FLEX HDS Cabinet .................................................... 3-5
3.3
Sensor Scanner ........................................................................... 3-6
3.3.1
Scanners ...................................................................... 3-7
3.3.2
Motorized Conveyor ........................................................
3-7
3.3.3
Materials Sensors ........................................................ 3-8
3.3.4
PET Sensor ................................................................. 3-8
3.3.5
Load Cell FLEX ......................................................... 3-8
3.3.6
Load Cell FLEX HDS ................................................ 3-8
3.3.7
Camera/Laser .............................................................. 3-8
3.4
Sorting Cylinder ......................................................................... 3-11
3.5
Compactors ................................................................................. 3-13
3.5.1
PET Compactor .......................................................... 3-13
3.5.2
Can Compactor ........................................................... 3-14
3.5.3
Can/PET Compactor ................................................... 3-15
3.6 Bins ............................................................................................. 3-15
3.7
RVM Controller Box .................................................................. 3-16
3.7.1
RVM Controller Box Electrical Components............. 3-16
3.7.2
RVM Controller Box Electronic Components ........... 3-20
3.8
AC Motor Control Box .............................................................. 3-24
3.8.1
Terminal Block ........................................................... 3-26
3.8.2
Variable Frequency Drive .......................................... 3-26
3.8.3
Compactor 230V Three-Phase Connector .................. 3-27
3.8.4
208-240V Single-Phase AC Power Output ................ 3-27
3.8.5
Safety Loop Override ................................................. 3-27
3.8.6
Compactor Motor Disconnect .................................... 3-28
3.8.7
Mechanical Counter .................................................... 3-28
Chapter 4
RVM Software ............................................ 4-1
4.1
Introduction .......................................................................................
4-1