General Operation; Modes Of Operation; Primary Fusion Mode; Alternate Fusion Modes - Kerotest Shannon Portafuse III Operator's Manual

Electrofusion processor

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Kerotest Manufacturing – SHANNON & PAF III OPERATORS MANUAL - REV 3

Kerotest Electrofusion Processors have multiple modes of operation:

Barcode Fusion Mode

Barcode Fusion Mode infers that fusion parameters are input into the processor by scanning a barcode

label attached to the fitting being fused. When the barcode label is scanned at the appropriate prompt,

the processor reads the fitting's specific fusion parameters. Barcode labels generally provide the

following details needed to fuse that particular fitting: manufacturer, type, size, energy (voltage), fusion

time, cool time, resistance, tolerance, and compensation factors.

It is strongly recommended that Barcode Fusion Mode be used to perform fusions whenever possible.

Barcode Fusion Mode includes additional automated features and pre-fusion machine checks which are

not always available when using Alternate Fusion Modes. Some of these additional features include:

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Automatic calculation of fusion time adjustments based on ambient temperature.

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Pre-fusion resistance checks against manufacturer-specified tolerances.

These features help ensure that the proper fusion parameters are entered. However, it is important to

understand that no amount of machine checks will ever negate the requirement for a well-trained

observant operator to make a final GO/NO GO decision, regardless of which Mode of Operation is

being used.

FAILURE TO VERIFY THAT THE FUSION INFORMATION IS CORRECT BEFORE STARTING A FUSION COULD

RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.

Alternate Fusion Modes are used when the barcode scanning device (i.e. barcode wand or SMART Scanner™)

is malfunctioning or unavailable. Alternate Fusion Modes require additional care and attentiveness on the

part of the operator to ensure that the proper fusion parameters are entered. For this reason, the following

Alternate Fusion Modes should ONLY be performed by a fully trained operator using the fitting

manufacturer's specifications regarding fusion time, voltage, and cooling time:

Manual Barcode Mode

Infers that the fusion parameters are obtained from the 24 digit barcode number that the operator

manually inputs from the keypad.

GENERAL OPERATION

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