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Powder Feed Center Customer Product Manual Part Number 7169651_01 Issued 01/12 For parts and technical support, call your nearest Finishing Customer Support Centre. Find your nearest centre at www.nordson.com/directory This document is available on the Internet at http://emanuals.nordson.com/finishing NORDSON Deutschland GmbH...
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40699 Erkrath, Germany Notice This is a Nordson Corporation publication which is protected by copyright. Original copyright date 2007. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Nordson Corporation. The information contained in this publication is subject to change without notice.
Regulations and Approvals Make sure all equipment is rated and approved for the environment in which it is used. Any approvals obtained for Nordson equipment will be voided if instructions for installation, operation, and service are not followed. All phases of equipment installation must comply with all federal, state, and local codes.
Clean, maintain, test, and repair equipment according to the instructions in your equipment documentation. Use only replacement parts that are designed for use with original equipment. Contact your Nordson representative for parts information and advice. Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
Disconnect and lock out electrical power. Close pneumatic shutoff valves and relieve pressures. Identify the reason for the malfunction and correct it before restarting the equipment. Disposal Dispose of equipment and materials used in operation and servicing according to local codes. Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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Screen operator interface. The Spectrum HD provides quick color changes and automatic purge cleaning. The HD Hopper is the heart of the Spectrum HD Feedcentre; receiving reclaim and virgin powder, sieving and feeding powder to all guns using Nordson HDLV pumps.
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The reclaim and virgin powder transfer pumps can be purged manually, as required. The Spectrum HD feed center requires a remote air extraction system that provides a constant airflow through the enclosure, preventing powder escaping into the spray room.
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Description Figure 2-1 Major Components of Spectrum HD Feed Center (shown with optional Virgin Feed) 1. Control Panel Interface 5. VBF Virgin Powder Feed holder 9. HDLV Pump Panel 2. HD Hopper 6. Pneumatic Gauge for Feed Hopper 10. Additional HDLV Pump Panel 3.
Description Specifications Size and Weight Weight: Approximately 612.3 kg (1350 lbs) depending on configuration and options. Figure 2-4 Spectrum HD Feed Center Dimensions Part 7159651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
Recommended Pressure Purge Air 5.5 bar (80 psi) Hopper Fluidizing See note NOTE: Adjust fluidizing air as needed. Powder should be gently boiling, without geysering. Sieves Sieve Motor Voltage Requirements 380/415V, 3 phase, 50 Hz Part 7159651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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Preparing for Installation Position the Spectrum HD feed center on a level floor, according to the general layout drawing supplied by Nordson application engineering. Use the leveling pads to level the feed center.
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Refer to the foldout wiring diagrams and schematics at the end of this manual for more information. Before starting up the Spectrum HD feed center, turn on the feed center power and refer to the Setup procedure to program the controls for the application.
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During a color change cycle, when the operator selects Pump Purge, the valve opens and allows air at line pressure to flow through the pump and the 16-mm suction and delivery powder tubing to clean them. NOTE: For HDLV transfer pump see technical manual on Nordson emanuals website. Part 7169651_01...
1. Recovery ON/OFF 5. Virgin powder ON/OFF 2. US sieve status 6. Powder level inside Hopper 3. Safety button (for hopper UP/DOWN) 7. Safety button (for hopper UP/DOWN) 4. Start cleaning 8. Hopper UP/DOWN Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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Operation Feed Center Operation 1. Start cleaning step 1 1. Start cleaning step 2 2. Animated information to advise operator to bring box under hopper Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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Operation 1. Start cleaning step 3 2. Animated information to advise operator to remove lid 1. Start cleaning step 4 Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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Touch Screen. The transfer pumps are disabled when the sieve is turned off. Reclaim Transfer Pump Operation The reclaim pump operates continuously as long as it is turned on and the sieve is on. Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
Make sure all settings in the Setup section of this manual have been completed before starting up the system for the first time. 1. Turn on the afterfilter exhaust fan. 2. Turn on power and air to the feed center, if not already on. Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
Press the STOP button on the system control panel. b. Turn the electrical disconnect switch on the powder feed center control panel to the off position. Part 7169651_01 E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
Compressed Air Check the compressed air dryers and filters. Drain filters if needed. Perform Supply maintenance as necessary. Enclosure Clean the interior and exterior of the Spectrum HD feed center. Check all equipment ground connections. Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
Table 5-2 Periodic Maintenance Procedures Component Maintenance Procedure Air Flow Take regular air flow readings at the face of the Spectrum HD feed center. A properly functioning powder feed center should provide a face velocity of around 2.8 m /min. (100 ft /min).
Lower Y Body Part 1053976 Cleaning CAUTION: Clean any impacted powder with clean cloths being careful not to make contact with any plastics or painted surfaces. Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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If you cannot solve your problem with the information in this manual or related equipment manuals, contact the Nordson ICS Customer Support Center at (800) 433--9319 or your local Nordson representative. Refer also to the wiring diagrams and schematics at the end of this manual.
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Check the wiring from the feed center panel to the solenoid valve assembly on top of the feed center air drop. Fluidizing air regulator defective Check the fluidizing air regulator. Continued... Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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The powder supply should be no more than three parts reclaim-to-one part virgin powder. Uneven distribution of powder in Check the powder and the fluidizing feed source plate for contamination as previously described. Continued... Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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Check the screen gasket and replace it if damaged. Contaminants in feed Sieve screen torn Replace the screen. hopper powder Sieve screen not thoroughly Remove and clean the sieve screen. cleaned before installation Continued... Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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The pump will not turn on until the is turned on but pump detecting powder in hopper powder level falls below the level not running sensor and the delay timer runs out. Refer to Problem 9 for other causes Continued... Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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The timer default is 3 minutes. Problem with powder supply or Refer to Problems related to powder, Virgin transfer pump sieve, or pump. Continued... Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
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PLC not initiating color change Check PLC operation. Contact your sequence. Nordson representative or technical support center for help. Parts still in booth iControl system tracks parts through booth and will delay color change start until parts clear booth.
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Check air tubing to pilot valve. Check pilot valve operation. Check the wiring and connections between the gun positioner panel and main system panel. Part E 2012 Nordson Corporation...
A dash (—) is used when the part number applies to all parts in the illustration. The number in the Part column is the Nordson Corporation part number. A series of dashes in this column (- - - - - -) means the part cannot be ordered separately.
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768338 KIT,SEAL,SPECTRUM HD HOPPER 768487 PROBE,ULTRASONIC,SPECTRUM HD HOPPER 768337 MAGNETS,POSITIONING,SPECTRUM HD HOPPER NOTE: For part numbers and instructions on the HDLV Pump Panel please refer to Nordson emanuals Powder Transfer Tubing Part Description Note 1063654 TUBING, polyethylene, 16 mm OD, natural...
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