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SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
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The system power switch on the front panel also serves as a circuit breaker. If the breaker
trips, correct the electrical problem then reset the breaker by cycling the switch.
Connecting the Press to the Power Unit
There are three connections between the load frame and the control cabinet, 2 hydraulic lines
and a 25-pin cable connection.
1. Connect the two hydraulic lines to the quick-connect fittings on the left side of the
control cabinet. Make certain that the hydraulic connections are fully coupled. The hose
from the bottom of the cylinder is connected to the bottom connection on the control
cabinet.
2. Connect the cable between the two 25-pin connectors located on the load frame and the
control cabinet.
3. Assemble the bottom platen and load cell in accordance with the illustration below:
Top Mandrel
Load Cell
Lower
Mandrel
Connecting to a Data Acquisition System
Serial Data Connection
The control cabinet includes a 9-pin connector on the left of the enclosure that is used for
communications with the optional Chandler Engineering Model 5270 Data Acquisition and
Control Software. A cable is supplied with the unit.
Platen
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