Service and Repair ..................... 24 Service and Repair Contact ................25 P.O. Box 653 • 35 Green Street, Malden, MA 02148 • Tel: (800) 343-3618, (781) 321-5409 Fax: (800) 426-7058 • Website: www.asahi-america.com • Email: asahi@asahi-america.com Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
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Caution damage. If the machine is operated through a power supply without a grounding conductor, this will void any and all warranty under which the product may be. agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
Safety Messages This User’s Manual contains important instructions for operating safely the infrared welding machine agru SP 315-S. Every person who operates the machine will have to conform to the instructions of this manual. The machine has been developed and checked with respect to welding AGRU materials.
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The machine must never be used if there are foreign bodies or objects in the work area; in particular, it must not be started if Important anything obstructs the smooth movement of any movable part or component of the machine. agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
Tel. +43 7258 7900 Product Description and Principles of Operation Intended Use The agru SP 315-S Welding Machine is designed exclusively for weld- ing plastic pipes and fittings using the infrared welding technique (butt welding without contact). Only the welding parameters shown on the touchscreen display (prepro- grammed by the manufacturer or defined by the user) can be selected for a welding operation.
All weld- ing reports can the be printed or transferred to a computer with a suitable pipeline network management software (such as DataWork agru). Using the menus displayed on the touchscreen, the machine can be custom- ized to the application at hand (see section 4.3, Configuring the Machine).
Nom. Temp [°C] - Parameter menus to Actual Temp [°C] configure operation settings - Input keyboards Nom. Time [s] - Error messages/Notes Actual Time [s] PVDF Navigation Bar with User Cancel Interface Buttons Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
For the connection to mains power an approved CEE plus and outlet have to be used and wired according to the specifica- tions quoted above. Compare also the photograph as well as Important its legend and explanations below. agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
SP 315-S, the rotating field of the machine has to have the proper direction. The SP 315-S checks this and if the rotation is incorrect, a “Power Supply Error” message is displayed.
Русский Č that the machine will use. eský After the language was selected, the ma- not defined not defined chine takes the user to the welder code entry Display 1 Version 1.55 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
<-- --> of characteristic welding data, the machine Cancel perform a calibration of the points of refer- ence for its movable parts. Make sure this short process is not interrupted. Display 4 Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
In a sub-menu, it is possible to select a job number in order to display the welding reports of this commission. In report display mode, it is also possible to print a label tag for this welding once again (see section 5.2). agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
Addit. Material as for the materials. Finally, a third, similar screen allows selecting the appropriate wall thickness. Cancel Add. Data Display 7 Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
Touching the leftmost “Input” button in Display 8 will allow entering, changing, or deleting the welding param- eters for 315 mm PVDF pipe with a 3.1 mm wall. Using the second “Input” agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
4.6.1 Facing the Pipe Butts In the input screen reproduced in Display 5, when the “Ok” button was Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
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When pipe facing is successfully finished, it is recommended not to touch the pipe butts with your bare hands. To avoid fatty layers on the pipe, use special pipe handling towels. Info agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
Important to fittings; pre-heating is designed to be used only when the fitting is securely fastened. Cancel Both sides Display 13 Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
After a successful welding operation, which can also be recognized in the welding Cancel diagram, the applied force is removed from the pipes, and they can be taken out of the Display 16 clamps. agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
A control (touchscreen button, switch) was used for which no function is defined. c. Welding Process Ambient Temperature Error The ambient temperature is out of the acceptable range from 0°C through to 40°C; welding is not possible. Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
PC. If the machine displays a “Printer not Ready” error message after you touched the “Ok” Cancel button, the printer has to be switched to on- Display 19 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
<- -> panel. Cancel Enabling Automatic Heating When the “Automatic Heating” sub-menu Display 21 was selected in the configuration menu (see sub-section 4.3), the screen shows what is reproduced in Display 22. Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
Thus, constantly high standards of operation quality and safety are maintained. Non-compliance with this provision will dispense the manufac- turer from any warranty and liability claims for the unit and any consequential damage. Important agru SP 315-S User’s Manual Version April 2008...
We reserve the right to change technical specifications of the unit without prior notice. Info P.O. Box 1108 • 655 Andover St.,Lawrence, MA 01843 • Tel: (800) 343-3618, (781) 321-5409 Fax: 800-787-6861• Website: www.asahi-america.com • Email: asahi@asahi-america.com Version April 2008 agru SP 315-S User’s Manual...
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Tel: 800-343-3618; 781-321-5409 Direct Sales: East (800) 232-7244 Central (800) 442-7244 West (800) 282-7244 Fax: 800-787-6861 www.asahi-america.com asahi@asahi-america.com P.O. Box 1108 • 655 Andover St.,Lawrence, MA 01843 • Tel: (800) 343-3618, (781) 321-5409 Fax: 800-787-6861• Website: www.asahi-america.com • Email: asahi@asahi-america.com...
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