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Operating Manual
SG1 Vulcanizer Switchgear Control Box
ORDER NUMBER: BAT-SG1-001
Revised - April 2014
49900-038
This manual was prepared to present the correct methods
and procedures of operating and maintaining your
ALMEX SG1 SWITCHGEAR CONTROL BOX
At the time of writing this manual, the instructions were up to date.
However, some of the information or appearance of the component parts may vary slightly from the SG1 delivered to you.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SWITCHGEAR CONTROL BOX
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Summary of Contents for Almex SG1
- Page 1 At the time of writing this manual, the instructions were up to date. However, some of the information or appearance of the component parts may vary slightly from the SG1 delivered to you. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SWITCHGEAR CONTROL BOX...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Platen 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5. SENSOR READINGS 10.3.7. Faulty Heating Element in Platen 3. HARDWARE OVERVIEW 10.3.8. Faulty Contactor in SG1 Control Panel 15 5.1. Pressure Readings 3.1. WiFi Antenna 10.3.9. Loose Connection in Cable 5.2. Pressure Sensor Registration Procedure 3.2. -
Page 3: Safety
1. A qualified electrician should perform all maintenance of the electrical components of the switchgear control Your ALMEX SG1 Switchgear Box has been designed to provide box. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified safe, efficient, trouble-free service for many years. Component... -
Page 4: Never Alter Or Remove Safety Devices
“At Dwell” phase. In this 1.5.3 NEVER USE A DEFECTIVE OR ABNORMALLY phase of operation the SG1 maintains the set temperature for a set OPERATING SG1 time. Remaining dwell time can be viewed on the LCD display in the If the SG1 appears to be operating unusually, making a “Splice Info”... -
Page 5: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview FIGURE 3 - SG1 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM FIGURE 4 - SG1 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM Revised - April 2014 49900-038 Shaw Almex Industries | 1.800.461.4351 | www.almex.com... -
Page 6: Wifi Antenna
Each control, can be 3.8. THERMOCOUPLE RECEPTACLES AUTO, OFF, MANUAL position. In AUTO mode, Located on the right side of the SG1 front panel. These controls splice receptacles serve as further inputs for tracking and recording according to the splice parameters platen temperature. -
Page 7: Lcd User Interface
Hardware Overview CONTINUED SG1 STANDARD ACCESSORIES 3.13. LCD USER INTERFACE Allows the user to navigate SG1 features and has four input 3.20. WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSORS buttons: & SCHRADER VALVES • MENU - navigates back to the HOME screen Used to measure vulcanizer bag pressure. (SEE FIGURE 10) •... -
Page 8: Networking Cables
Settings for the SG1 can be selected on the LCD User Interface If a given platen connection consistently reads an incorrect tem- (SEE FIGURES 3 & 16). When the SG1 is powered up, the SPLICE perature due to degridation of the platen or platen cable, a INFO SUB MENU appears. -
Page 9: Minimum Current
ENTER ENTER FIGURE 20 - INTERFACE SETTINGS From the SG1 menu, users can change the way the menu dis- MENU plays information or reacts to selections. (SEE FIGURE 20) 4.4.1. TEMPERATURE UNITS Sets the temperature units to either degrees Celsius or degrees FIGURE 22 - REGISTERING PRESSURE SENSORS Fahrenheit. -
Page 10: Thermocouple Readings
Up to 8 thermocouple readings can be measured and dis- such as water or dirt. played from the 8 thermocouple leads at the front of the SG1. 5. Connect the pump or compressor if required. The connec- (SEE FIGURES 24, 25A & 25B) tors are keyed so that only an Almex pump with the correct NOTE: If a thermocouple is not connected;... -
Page 11: Operation
“To Cure Temperature” phase and heats up until all platens rise parameters for a splice recipe can be set using two methods: to meet the Set Point cure temperature. In this phase the SG1 1. Using the Splice Monitor application on the ALMEXPAD. -
Page 12: Preparation
8. Operation with Multiple SG1s CONTINUED In an SG1 network, one unit is designated as a network master. ITEM QUANTITY It is responsible for synchronizing communication between all SG1s in the network. The Master has full control of the other... -
Page 13: Replacing Fuses
9. Maintenance & Repair 9.1. REPLACING FUSES The SG1 has 25 fuses along the main fuse strip. Each platen connec- tion and each auxiliary connection has 3 fuses. The transformer has 2 fuses and there are 5 low voltage fuses for the rectifiers, tempera-... -
Page 14: Closing The Sg1
9.1.2. FUSE PLACEMENT FIGURE 41 - STEP 8 - OPTION 1. PLACE THE REUSABLE SILICONE GASKET ONTO THE FRONT OR BACK PANEL OF SG1. FIGURE 38 - STEP 5. FLIP UP THE REQUIRED FUSE HOLDERS. REPLACE BROKEN FUSES WITH THE APPROPRIATE FUSE TYPE (SEE 11. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
Remove electrical connector insert from platen housing and tighten connector. all connections. 10.2.3. RTD temperature sensor is faulty. Refer to the Maintenance Section in the Operator’ s Manual for the Almex Press . 10.3. PLATENS NOT HEATING FAULT CORRECTION 10.3.1. Power supply or cable is faulty. -
Page 16: Vulcanizer Overheating
10.5.3. Faulty communication on SG1 motherboard Contact Shaw Almex. NOTE: IF TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, PLEASE CALL SHAW ALMEX FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (SEE SECTION 12) HEATING ELEMENT RESISTANCE RTD PROBE RESISTANCE FIGURE 44 - PLATEN CONNECTOR - REFERENCE ONLY... -
Page 17: Sg1 Parts List
DeviceNet Mini T-Connector 11-NET-OPA-04 Miscellaneous DAP Draft Attack sealant caulking 11-STR-ENC-11 Dust Cover 11-STR-ENC-10 Silicon Gasket 11-STR-GAS-01 SG1 Protective Carrying Case 11-STR-ENC-12 Documentation Operating Manual Commissioning Report (QA) Revised - April 2014 49900-038 Shaw Almex Industries | 1.800.461.4351 | www.almex.com... -
Page 18: Service
12. Service 12.2 RETURN OF GOODS AUTHORIZATION 12.1 EMERGENCY SERVICE The service department of Shaw Almex Industries Limited MUST Contact: Service Department be contacted for the necessary authorization and documentation Telephone: 705-746-5884 prior to returning goods to the factory. Toll Free:... - Page 19 13. Schematic Diagrams CONTINUED FIGURE 46 - SG1 WIRING SCHEMATIC - 100A Revised - April 2014 49900-038 Shaw Almex Industries | 1.800.461.4351 | www.almex.com...
- Page 20 SHAW ALMEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED 1-800-461-4351 www.almex.com Revised - April 2014 49900-038...
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