Sentry DS-3B Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Automatic belt sampler

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Original Instructions
Installation, Operation
& Maintenance Manual
Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler
Point Samplers
S-LS-IOM-00303-8 9-16

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  • Page 1 Original Instructions Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler Point Samplers S-LS-IOM-00303-8 9-16...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2018 by Sentry Equipment Corp . All rights reserved . All product and company names are property of their respective owners . This document contains proprietary information . No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced without the prior written consent of Sentry Equipment Corp .
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A: Time Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    . Â NOTE Information that requires special emphasis . Â TIP Alternate techniques or clarifying information. SHALL: This word is understood to be mandatory . SHOULD: This word is understood to be advisory . Sentry Equipment Corp...
  • Page 5: General Safety Precautions

    . If the sample container is removed from the sampler, do not insert any body part or other item into the sample discharge port . Crushing will occur . Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler...
  • Page 6: General Description

    . With an overall height of less than 24 inches (61 cm), the low profile Sentry DS-3 sampler mounts at any convenient point along a conveyor and allows for installation in areas with low headroom . The sampler arm and drive components are mounted within a steel enclosure .
  • Page 7: Sampler Mounting

    Using installation and parts list drawing as a guide, C-clamp four vertical legs (3” X 3” angles) to conveyor side frames . Be sure the leg bottoms are flush with the conveyor frame bottom . Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler...
  • Page 8 5. Final adjustments of scoop depth is by slotted holes in scoop . Loosen the capscrews holding the scoop onto its carrier and slide the scoop to its final position . Approximately 7/8” of adjustment is provided in scoop slots . Sentry Equipment Corp...
  • Page 9 ƒ Connect conveyor interlock between terminals 5 and 6 in the sampler control enclosure so that the sampler can only operate when the conveyor belt is moving . Refer to the circuit drawing included in this manual . Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler...
  • Page 10: Operation

    Adjust arm dwell/stop position by changing the position of the cam that engages the limit switch on the upper shaft of the gear reducer within the drive enclosure . ƒ SLOW TO MEDIUM BELT SPEEDS—LIGHTER, (EASY-FLOWING MATERIALS): – Adjust arm to stop BEYOND vertical position (uppermost point of its arc) . Sentry Equipment Corp...
  • Page 11 – Convert total ALARM time desired to seconds . – Push switch “ON” for largest number which does NOT exceed desired time . – Subtract above selected number from total time required . Repeat until remainder is ZERO . Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler...
  • Page 12: Sample Collection

    . All guards MUST be in place and enclosures MUST be closed . Sample portions removed from the conveyor belt are discharged through a hopper and into a sample collection container . Optional “open” and “closed” sample collection systems are available from factory for use on belt samplers . Sentry Equipment Corp...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    AUTO” switch to “OFF” does not disconnect electrical power within control enclosure . Always use external disconnect switch when performing service work within belt sampler and control enclosures . The Sentry DS-3B sampler is ruggedly built for years of reliable operation . Establish a regular inspection/maintenance schedule and replace worn components before complete failure occurs .
  • Page 14: Standard Warranty

    ƒ Replacements Parts & Consumables—Order your replacement parts and consumables . ƒ Sentry ProShield Services – select from four ProShield Guardian service plans providing diff erent levels of support to protect your large system investments with regularly scheduled maintenance .
  • Page 15: Appendix A: Time Calculations

    59 .46 1 .01 32 .43 1 .85 60 .36 .99 33 .33 1 .80 61 .26 .98 34 .23 1 .75 62 .16 .96 35 .14 1 .71 63 .06 .95 36 .04 1 .66 Sentry DS-3B Automatic Belt Sampler...
  • Page 16 Serving customers in more than 50 countries across six continents worldwide. sentry-equip.com 966 Blue Ribbon Circle North, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 U.S.A. | +1-262-567-7256 | support@sentry-equip.com...

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