86014010_04_OPERATING_MANUAL_VC400_LCD_GB.DOC 25.11.2016 KS page 2
Contents
Contents..........................................................................................................................2
1Introduction.............................................................................................................3
1.1 General description of the VC400 .......................................................................3
1.2 Machine components ..........................................................................................3
1.3 Technical data.....................................................................................................4
1.4 General information.............................................................................................5
2Putting into operation..............................................................................................7
2.1 Set-up directions..................................................................................................7
2.2 Mains supply........................................................................................................7
2.3 Cooling water.......................................................................................................7
2.4 Protective gas (Argon or Nitrogen) ......................................................................8
2.5 Vacuum ...............................................................................................................8
2.6 Gas out................................................................................................................8
2.7 Vacuum pump socket..........................................................................................8
2.8 RS232 Connector................................................................................................8
3Safety .....................................................................................................................9
3.1 Intended use........................................................................................................9
3.2 Demands on staff, duty for utmost care.............................................................10
3.3 Protective measures..........................................................................................10
3.4 Safety marking...................................................................................................13
3.5 Safety advices...................................................................................................14
3.6 Residual risks ....................................................................................................17
3.7 Behaviour in an emergency situation.................................................................17
4Operation..............................................................................................................18
4.1 Operating elements ...........................................................................................18
4.2 Casting ..............................................................................................................23
4.3 Possible causes for dissatisfying casting results...............................................26
4.4 Configuration of flask.........................................................................................27
4.5 Granulating........................................................................................................28
5Consumable parts ................................................................................................29
5.1 Assembly drawing VC400..................................................................................29
5.2 Consumables and spare parts list .....................................................................30
6Service..................................................................................................................33
6.1 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................33
6.2 Diagram casting flasks without flange ...............................................................34
6.3 Diagram casting flasks with flange ....................................................................34
6.4 Maintenance......................................................................................................35
6.5 Declaration of conformity...................................................................................36
7Connection diagrams............................................................................................38
8Test result chart....................................................................................................41
9Software documentation.......................................................................................42
