NovaTec NovaWheel NWB- DC+ Series User manual

USER GUIDE
MODELS:
NWB- DC+ Series, With NovaTouch™
7” Color Touch Panel PLC
> MODELS NWB-25-DC+ through
NWB-300-DC+
NWB-DC Series, With NovaTouch™
4” Color Touch Panel PLC
> MODELS NWB-25-DC through
NWB-200-DC
NovaWheel™Portable
Dry-Convey Dryers
NWB-DC & DC+ UG 18 JULY 2019
©2019 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved

In the space provided below you should record the model and serial
number(s) of your equipment and the date the equipment was received.
In the event you would need aermarket assistance our parts and ser-
vice department uses this informaon, along with the manual number, to
provide help for the specic equipment installed.
Please keep this instrucon manual, any relevant addendums, engineer-
ing prints and parts lists together for accurate documentaon of your
equipment.
NOTES
User Manual: NWB-DC & DC+ UG 18 JULY 2019
Serial Number(s):
Model Numbers:
DISCLAIMER: NOVATEC, Inc., shall not be liable for errors in this instrucon
manual. Informaon can change without noce. Novatec makes no warranty of
any kind concerning the informaon contained herein, including, but not limited
to the implied warranes of merchantability and tness for a parcular purpose.
©2019 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Table of Contents
1.0 SALES AND SERVICE 6
2.0 SHIPPING AND INSPECTION 6
3.0 UNPACKING for NovaWheel™
NWB-DC & DC+ DRY/CONVEY MODELS 6
3.1 Unpacking 6
3.1.1 Tools You Will Need for Unpacking: 6
  3.1.2UnpackingInstrucons: 6
3.1.3 List of UNPACKED CONTENTS: 6
4.0 BASIC COMPONENTS OF NOVATEC
NWB-DC DRYER ASSEMBLY 7
 4.1DierencesinLayoutfor-300model 8
5.0ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS 8
  5.1Prepare/AssembleMachineMountReceiver 8
5.2 Mount Hopper Receiver & Connect
  FlexHoseandPickupWand 8
  5.3PosioningtheNWB-DC 9
5.4 Install Machine Mount Receiver and
  ConnectFlexHose 9
6.0 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 10
7.0 PRE-COOLER WATER CONNECTIONS 11
8.0COMPRESSEDAIRCONNECTION 11
9.0HOPPEREXTENSIONS 11
10.0 ADJUSTABLE DIFFUSER CONE POSITIONING 11
11.0 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 11
  11.1ResinDrying 11
  11.2ResinConveying 12
  11.3SystemFlowDiagram 12
12.0 SPECIFICATIONS – NWB-DC+ DRY CONVEY SERIES 12
13.0 FUNCTION CONTROLS 13

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  13.1ProcessTemperatureControl
  (DryingTemperature) 13
  13.2RegeneraonTemperatureControl 13
  13.3Process&RegeneraonAirFilter
  PressureSwitches(PS) 13
  13.4ProcessAirDewPointMonitor 13
  13.5IntelligentRegeneraon 13
  13.6ConveyingControl 13
14.0 PRE-OPERATING SYSTEM CHECK 13
  14.1StarngTheDryer 13
14.2 Checking Electrical Phase 13
  14.3ChangingFromF°toC° 13
15.0 NovaTouch™ CONTROL 14
  15.1SystemConvenons: 14
15.2 Screen Map 15
16.0 INITIAL DRYER STARTUP 15
  16.1DryerPre-Check 15
  16.2ExplanaonofPasswordLevels 15
16.3 WELCOME Screen 16
  PressingMETRICwillchange°Fto°C. 16
  16.4Verify/SetTime&Date 16
  16.5AutoStart/Stop(Level2) 16
  16.6MaintenanceSchedule(setup) 17
  16.7InstallaonChecklist(setup) 17
17.0SETTINGSSCREEN(Anylevelcanview) 18
  17.1DryerAlarmSengs(level2) 18
  17.2UsersManagement 19
  17.3AdvancedOpons(level2&up) 19
  17.4TouchScreenSengs 20

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18.0DRYINGMATERIAL 20
  18.1QuickOpScreen 20
  18.2HopperLoaderSetup 21
  18.3MachineLoaderSetup 22
  18.4ResinMenu 22
  18.5DryerStatusScreen 23
  18.6MessageScreen–Alarms 23
19.0INSTRUCTIONALTROUBLESHOOTINGSCREENS 23
20.0 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 25
20.1 Suggested Maintenance Schedule* 25
20.2 Filters 25
  20.3ProcessandRegeneraonFilters 26
  20.4ConveyingAirFilter 26
  20.5DrainingPlascizer 26
20.6 Chain and Sprockets 26
20.7 Desiccant Rotor 26
  20.8MotorRotaonSignal 26
  20.9RotorReplacement 27
  20.10SealReplacement 27
  20.11DriveMotorReplacement 27
21.0TROUBLESHOOTINGandERRORMESSAGES 28
22.0WARRANTY 29
FOREWORD
Thismanualisdedicatedtotheprinciplethatanyengineeredsystemwillhave
manyelementscontribungtothesmoothoperaonofthesystem,andthat
thesemustbeunderstoodinorderthatinstallaonandoperaoncanproceed
successfully.
TheelectricalandmechanicalcomponentsintheNWB-DCSeriesdryershave
beenmanufactured,selectedandassembledwithcaretogiveyouexcellent
service.AwiderangeofNWB-DCseriesdryershavebeenintroducedtoenable
ourvaluedcustomerstoselecttherightmodelfortheirapplicaon.TheseNWB-
DC(NovaWheel™Dry/Convey)seriesdryershavebeendesignedforbeside-the-
pressdryingapplicaons.AllcomponentsofyourNWB-DCseriesdryershave
beencarefullyengineeredandmanufacturedandhavebeenthoroughlyinspect-
edforquality,funconandperformance.
Beforeinstallingthissystem,pleasereadthismanual,reviewthediagramsand
thesafetyinformaon.Thisshouldsavevaluableinstallaonandoperaonme
laterandwillhelpensuresafeoperaonandlonglife.

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Figure 2
1.0 SALES AND SERVICE
NOVATECmaintainsqualiedsales,engineering,and
servicepersonneltoassistinanywaypossible.Ifyou
haveanycommentsconcerningthetypesofequipment
whichNOVATECmanufacturesthatmightimproveyour
process,oranyquesonsconcerningservice,weurge
youtocontactus.PleasehaveyouModelandSerial
Numberhandy.
Sales:1-800-BEST-DRY●1-800-237-8379
Fax:410-789-4638●[email protected]om
TechnicalServiceDepartment:1-800-938-6682
[e-mail]
2.0 SHIPPING AND INSPECTION
Although NOVATEC uses reputed carriers to deliver
products,ithasnocontrolovertheproductsonceit
leavesthemanufacturingfacility.Uponreceivingthe
products,thoroughlyinspectallequipmentinsideandout
fordamagethatmayhaveoccurredduringshipment.If
anydamageisfound,aclaimshouldbeledimmediately
withyourcarrier.
NOVATECthoroughlytestsandinspectsallproducts
beforeshipment.Youaretomakethepiping,andelectri-
calconneconsfornalinstallaonandcommissioning.
Ifthereanyproblems,shutdowntheequipmentand
contacttheNOVATECTechnicalServiceDepartment.
3.0 UNPACKING for NovaWheel™ NWB-DC &
DC+ DRY/CONVEY MODELS
3.1 Unpacking
3.1.1 Tools You Will Need for Unpacking:
•BoxCuer
•Malletorhammer
• Tin Snips
•½”socketwrenchfor-150through-300modelonly

1–Pleaselookforanysignsofdamageandreportto
yourcarrierimmediately.
2–UnpacktheDryer/Hopper
3–Removeshrinkwrap,andanywoodframing
aachedtotheskid.
4–CutthemetalstrappingthatsecurestheDryer/
Hopper to the skid.
5–LitheDryer/Hopperothepalletandsetitina
low-tracarea.
NOTE:Allmodelsareshippedwithcastersinstalledex-
ceptthe-150&-200,sowhiletheyarebeingsupported
bytheforkli,aachoneofthesuppliedcastersunder
eachcorneroftheframeusinga½”socketwrench.
–Unpackthecomponentstobeassembledfromseparate
cartons.
–Removetheshrinkwrapfromthecarton(s)andtakeout
the contents.
NOTE:TheHopperReceivershouldbesetontheoor
withtheboominsidetheroundbertube(supplied)so
theboomapperisprotectedbythetube.
3.1.3 List of UNPACKED CONTENTS:
•Dryer/HopperAssembly
•MachineMountReceiver(withsightglass)
•HopperReceiveronFiberTube(withappervalve
underneath)
• 5’ Long Pickup Wand
•PhotoEyeLevelSensor
• 50’ of 1.5”of Flex Hose*
•8HoseClamps
•Casters,Bolts&Washers(packedseparatelyfor
-150 & -200

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4.0 BASIC COMPONENTS OF NOVATEC
NWB-DC DRYER ASSEMBLY

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
5.0 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ToolsYouWillNeedforAssembly:
•HacksawtocutPVCexhose
•FlatBladeScrewdriverand/or5/16”socketforhose
clamps
•5/32”AllenwrenchtomountReceivers
•Drillpressanddrillbitsizedtomatchmounngholes
onmachinethroatsoholescanbedrilledinbaseof
MachineMountReceiver.(Unlessbaseispre-drilled)
•6’-8’Ladder
•Tapemeasure

NOTE:Asyouproceedwithassembly,makesurethatall
boltsandhoseclampsaresecurelyfastenedtoensure
thattherearenoairormaterialleaksinthesystem.Do
notuseexcessiveexhosebutavoidsharpturnsasthis
willhurttheeciencyofthesystemoperaon.
5.2 Mount Hopper Receiver & Connect Flex Hose and
Pickup Wand
2-A: RemovecoverplatefromtopofMaterialHopper
(saveboltsandwashers)then,aerremovingmask-
ingtapefromapper,placeHopperReceiverin
hole.Aligninletstubtofacedireconfromwhere
materialwillbepulled.FastentheReceivertothe
Hopperusingthesaved¼”x20boltsandwashers.
2-B: Placehoseclampoveroneendofexhoseand
pushendofthehoseontothematerialinletstub
onthesideofthereceiver.Fastenhoseclamp
securely.
2-C: Cuttheexhosetoalengththatwillallowthe5’
longpickupwandtoreachallcornersofthebulk
container
supplyingthe
materialtothe
dryerhopper.
Push the cut
end of the
exhoseover
the end of the
pickupwand
and secure
withhose
clamp.
2-D: Followsame
instrucons
toaachex
hose running
fromthevacu-
umstubontopoftheHopperReceiverto the near-

(Seeillustraon)

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Hopper Receivers with Blowbackaresuppliedwitha
male/femaletwistlockplugtowhich115/1/50-60VAC
shouldbewired.Acleansourceof80-120psicom-
pressedairshouldbeconnectedtothesuppliedFNPT
ng.(3/8”ontheVR-5and¼”ontheVR-12)

RolltheNWB-DCintoposionnexttotheprocessma-
chineitwillbeserving.
NOTE: LOCATION
PosionyourNWB-DCSeriesdryerinalocaonwhere
materialandvacuumhoseswillnotbedisturbed.Allow
sucientdistance(atleast2feet)fromthesurround-
ingequipment,sotheaccessdoorsmaybeopenedto
performrounemaintenanceonthedryerandforsafe
operaon.
5.4 Install Machine Mount Receiver and
Connect Flex Hose
5.4 Install Machine Mount Receiver and Connect
Flex Hose
3-A Bolt the Machine Mount Receiver to the process
machinethroatwithuser-suppliedbolts.
3-B Pushoneendoftheexhoseallthewayontothe
materialinletstubonthesideofthereceiverand
fastenitsecurelywithahoseclamp(supplied).
3-C Stringexhosetothevacuumpurgetake-o(at-
tachedtotheboomofthehopper)cutittolength
andfastensecurelywithahoseclamp.
3-D Aachoneendofexhosetothevacuuminletstub
on top of the Machine Mount receiver and fasten it
securelywithahoseclamp.Stringtheexhoseto
thefarthestEPVDualStaonVacuumValveStub
extendingfromthetopofthedryer.Cutexhoseto
lengthandaachitsecurelytothestubwithahose
clamp.

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6.0 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
 TheNWB-DC+Seriesdryerscomefromthefactory
withallcontrolcircuitswiredanda10’powercord.
Aquick-connectplugshouldbeinstalledifmoving
theNWB-DC+tootherprocessmachinesisanci-
pated.
CAUTION
•Allelectricalconneconsmustbemadebyqualied
electricians,pernaonalandlocalelectricalcodes.
•Disconnectandlockoutthemainpowersourcebefore
makingtheelectricalconnecon.
Turn the Main Disconnect on the electrical panel door to
the“OFF”posion,lockoutthemainpowersourceand
opentheelectricalenclosure.Pertheelectricaldiagram,
installthemainpowerwiretothemaindisconnectswitch
holderandinstallthegroundwire.
Full size electrical drawings are included with this

ordered
NOTE: 3 Phase detecon is included on this model. If
the connecon is not correct, a pop-up alarm will appear
on the touch screen upon startup. You should immediate-
ly correct this condion.
NOTE: Please make sure all electrical connecons are
ght. It is not common but a loose connecon is possible
aer a long truck ride.
Model Total connected
power KVA/AMPS
Pro Motor
Hp/AMPS
Regular Motor
Hp/AMPS
Regular Heater
Kw/AMPS
Pro Heater
Kw/AMPS
-25 9.0/10.8 .025/0.4 .025/0.4 3.0/3.8 3.0/3.8
-50 11.9/14.7 0.67/1.2 .025/0.4 3.0/3.8 5.5/6.9
-75 14.2/17.8 1.1/1.8 .025/0.4 3.0/3.8 7.5/9.4
-100 16.7/20.9 1.1/1.8 .025/0.4 5.5/6.9 7.5/9.4
-150 16.7/20.9 1.1/1.8 .025/0.4 5.5/6.9 7.5/9.4
-200 24.0/30.1 2.5/3.5 0.67/1.3 5.5/6.9 13.0/16.3
-300 38.3/48.0 3.5/5.4 0.67/1.3 10.0/12.6 22.5/28.2

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7.0 PRE-COOLER WATER CONNECTIONS
ACoolingCoilisinstalledinNWB-DC+seriesdryersand
isrequiredtolowerthehopperreturntemperatureand
thisincreasestheeciencyofdryerIF THE DRYING
TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 225°F .
Tower,cityorchilledwaterisrequiredatbetween40to
85°F.Connectthecoolingwatersupplyandreturnusing
exiblehosethatisatleast2feetlong,toallowforeasy
removalofthecoolingcoilforcleaning.Thewaterow
ratesandtherequiredcustomerconneconsizesfor
dierentmodelsareshowninthechartbelow.
NOTE: Processor must use ½” ID water hose to get
properow.
NOTE: Cooling water is required if drying temperature is
over 225°F.
Theprocessairstreammustbeconnectedtoanexternal
coolingcoilifthedryingtemperatureisbelow170°F.
ContactFactoryforOpons.
8.0 COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION
Thetouchscreencontroloperatesadualstaonvacuum
valveinsidethedryertoacvatevacuumtoeitherthe
hopperreceiverorthemachinemountreceiver.Aclean
compressedairsupply(60-90psi)shouldbeconnectedto
the1/8”NPTinlet.
9.0 HOPPER EXTENSIONS
Ifyouorderedahopperextension,itwillbeabolt-on
type.Theextensionwillbeinstalledatthefactoryifthe
overallheightoftheunittsintoastandardheighttruck
forshipping.Iftheunitistootallfortheextensiontobe
factory-mounted,itwillbeshippedinaseparatecontain-
erandmustbeinstalledattheprocessor’splant.
10.0 ADJUSTABLE DIFFUSER CONE
POSITIONING IMPORTANT FOR
PROPER DRYING
Wehavefoundthatprocessorscanimprovetheecien-
cyoftheirdryingprocessbyadjusngtheposionofthe
diuserconeasdescribedbelow.
Thediuserconeshouldbeplacedinthelowerposion
z(shown)whendryingvirginresinorresinwithalow
percentage of regrind.
Whendryingresinwithahighpercentageofregrind,
spreadtheclip,raisetheconeandplacetheclipthrough
thelowersetofholes.
Clip through upper
setofholesforlow
percentage of regrind.
Clip through upper
set of holes for higher
percentage of regrind
To raise level of cone.
YouarenowreadytoproceedtoDryerSetup.
SeeQuickCardaachedtodryer.
Models
NWB-XX-DC
NWB-XX-DC+
.25 -50 -75 -100 -150 -200 -300
Water
Inlet/Oulet

(inches)
3/8 1/2
Flow Rate-
 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.5 3.0 3.0

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11.0 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
TheNWB-DC+Seriesisdesignedtoconveymoisture
ladenresinfromasourcecontainer,dryit,anddeliverit
tothethroatofaprocessmachine.

TheNWB-DCandDC+NovaWheelSeriesdryerswas
engineeredanddesignedtoeecvelyremovemoisture
(inthevaporstate)fromhygroscopicplascresins.This
processisaccomplishedbytheconnuouslyrotang
desiccantwheelandthethreeairstreams(Process,Purge
andRegeneraon).TheProcessreturnairisexposed
toanadsorbingmedia(desiccantwheel)inasealedair
stream,wherethedesiccantadsorbsthemoisturefrom
processair.Aerthedesiccanthasadsorbedthemois-
ture,itisexposedtoaRegeneraonairstreamwhich
hasbeenpre-heatedtoatemperatureofabout380°F.
(190°C).Thiscausesthemoisturetobedrivenoutfrom
thedesiccantandpreparesitformoremoistureadsorp-
on.Nowthedesiccantmediapassesthroughthirdair
streamcalledpurgeairstream.Herethedesiccantmedia
iscooleddownbysomeoftheprocessairbeforeen-
teringbackintotheprocesstoprovideforbeerper-
formance.Thethreeairstreams(process,regeneraon
andpurge)areseparatedbyspecialTeonfabriccoated
siliconseals.Theprocessairandregeneraonairiscom-
pressedbyusingregeneraveblowers.
Thedryairfromthedryeristhenheatedtothedesired
dryingtemperaturebyanelectricheaterlocatedinthe
dryercabinet.Thehotdryairentersthehopperatthe
boomandremovesmoisturevaporfromtheresininthe
hopper.Theairfromthetopofthehopperisreturned
tothedryer,whereitisltered,passedthroughthe
desiccantwheeltoremovemoisturefromtheairstream
andcooledbeforetheprocessblowersendstheairback
throughtheheaterandintotheboomofthehopper
againinaconnuousprocess.

Aregeneraveblowerpullsresinfromabulkcontainer
throughapickupwandandexiblehosetoanappro-
priately-sizedvacuumreceiverwherethematerialisfed
intothedryinghopper,asneeded.Asthematerialpasses
throughthedryinghopperitismeteredthroughavac-
uumtakeovalvetoamachinemountvacuumreceiver
mountedontheprocessmachine,therebymaintaininga
constantowofdrymaterialtothefeedthroat.

12.0 SPECIFICATIONS – NWB-DC+ DRY
CONVEY SERIES
ProcessAirdewPoint(nominal):-40ºF(-40°C)
DryingTemperature:150-350°F(66-177°C)
AirandMaterialHoseDiameter:1.5”ID(40mm)
CompressedAirFingsforHopperReceivers
withBlowback:
 VR-5-B:3/8”FNPT,VR-12-B:¼”FNPT
CompressedAirrequirementsforBlowback:
80-120psi(5.5-8.3Bar)
*Basedonmaterialbulkdensityof38lb./.3
Model NWB-DC & DC+ -25 -50 -75 -100 -150 -200 -300
 25/11.4 50/22.7 75/34 100/45.4 150/68.2 200/92 300/136
Voltage—Phase -Hz 460-3-60
Hopper Receiver VR-5 VR-5 VR-12 VR-12 VR-12 VR-12 VR-12
Machine Mount Receiver VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM

hr.) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 1/2”
 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.5 3.0 3.0

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13.0 FUNCTION CONTROLS
TheNWB-DC+Seriesdryerscomecompletewiththe
followingcontrols:

TheTemperatureControlisapartoftheNovaWheel
NovaTouch PLC controller and controls the process outlet
temperatureasperthesetvalue.Inaddion,thereisa
processhightemperaturelimitthermostatthatisprovid-
edforextrasafety.(Refertothecontrollersecon).

TheregeneraontemperatureiscontrolledbytheNova-
TouchPLCcontroller.Inaddion,thereisaregeneraon
hightemperaturelimitthermostat,whichprovidesextra
safety.Theregeneraontemperatureissetatabout
380°F.(190°C)andshouldnotbechanged.

Switches (PS)
Theairpressuredierenalacrosstheprocesslterand
theregeneraonlterismonitoredandtheNovaTouch
displaywillalarmandshowwhenalterneedstobe
cleanedorreplaced.Thesearefactorysetbutoenneed
tobeadjustedintheeldoncethecustomerloadsresin
in the hopper.
Accesspressureswitchesaeropeningthesidepanelof
thedryer.RemovePhillipsscrewthatholdsclearcoverin
place(Fig.1).Turnknobclockwiseorcounter-clockwise
to either increase or decrease.
13.4 Process Air Dew Point Monitor
Itmeasurestheprocessairdewpointfromthedryer.

IntelligentRegenconstantlymonitorstheregeneraon
inletandoutlettemperaturesandcontrolsthemtoop-
mizetheenergyanddewpointperformanceofthedryer.

Providesentryofload/dumpmesandnumberof
aemptedloadsbeforeNo-LoadAlarmisacvatedplus
BlowBackcontrol,ifspecied.
14.0 PRE-OPERATING SYSTEM CHECK
Oncematerial,vacuumhose,waterandelectricalcon-
neconsaremade,theNWB-DC+Seriesdryershouldbe
givenanalcheckout.

Turnthemaindisconnectswitchto“ON”
p o s i  o n   t o  p o w e r t h e  d r y e r. 
DepresstheGREENSTARTswitchonthe
frontpaneltostartthedryer.
Theblowersandheatersarenowenergizedandthedes-
iccantwheelwillbeginturningandstarttodrythereturn
air.Itwilltakeseveralminutesandacouplerevoluons
ofthewheel,forthedewpointtogetdowntothe-40°
dewpoint.
WARNING: AlwaysusetheGreen/RedswitchtoSTART
orSTOPthedryer.ThePowerDisconnectswitchshould
onlybeusedinTrueEmergencycondions.Repeated
useofPowerDisconnectcancausedryercomponent
failure.
14.2 Checking Electrical Phase
YourNOVATECNWB-DC+DryerincludesPhaseDe-
tecon.Thisisparcularlyimportantfordryersthatmay
bemovedaroundtheplant.WhenyouturntheMAIN
DisconnectswitchtotheONposion,aPop-UpAlarm
willappearonthescreeniftheconneconisnotcorrect.
Youshouldimmediatelycorrectthiscondion.
WARNING: Anywiringprocedureshouldonlybedoneby
aqualiedelectricianfamiliarwiththreephaseelectrical
wiring.

ThefactorysengifFbutdegreescanbesettoCorF
ontheopeningWELCOMEscreen.(Seepage21)
NOTE:Alldryersaresettodisplaytemperaturesinde-
greesFwhenshipped.
ProcessFilterPressureSwitch
RegenFilterPressureSwitch

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15.0 NovaTouch™ CONTROL

Allinformaonanddatadisplayswillappeartwodimen-
sionalinconguraonandat.Alldataentrypointsor
operaonalfeatureswillappearthreedimensionalin
conguraonandraisedordepressedinappearance
dependingontheiroperaonalposion.
Numerical Entries: WhenyoutouchanIOeldon
theHMIdevicetouchscreenthatrequiresonlya
numericalentry(Password,Temperature,numberof
secondsetc.)thefollowingkeyboardwillappear.
Alpha/Numeric Entries:Whenyouarepromptedto
enteralphabecalandnumericaldata(ResinNames/
Numbers)thisscreenwillappear:
Proceed as follows:
1.TouchtherelevantIOeldonthescreen.
Thenumericalscreenkeyboardopensanddisplaysthe
current value.
2. Set the value.
Youcanonlyoperatekeyswhicharevisualizedin3Dfor-
mat.Thetypeofvaluetobeentereddetermineswhether
akeyisenabledordisabled.
Thefollowingoponsforenteringvaluesareavailable:
Thecurrentvalueisdeletedwhenyouentertherst
character. Enter the value again.
Use the and keystomovethecursorwithinthe
currentvalue.Youcannoweditthecharactersofthe
current value or add characters.
Use the keytodeletethecharactertotheleofthe
cursor.
Use the keytochangethesignofthevalue.
Select toviewtheinfotextoftheIOeld.
Select toconrmyourentriesorcancelthemwith
.
Bothaconsclosethescreenkeyboard.

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15.2 Screen Map
Forallprocessoroperaons.

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

PressingMETRICwillchange°Fto°C.

Ifcorreconsarerequired,pressdateormebox.
16.0 INITIAL DRYER STARTUP

NOTE:Assurevoltage,conneconandphasingarecor-
rect,coolingwaterissupplied(fordryingover225°F)and
thermocoupleisinsertedinhopper.
ConnectmaterialsourcetoHopperLoader
TurnMainDisconnectSwitchto“ON”posion.
OnrststartyoushouldenterInformaonrequestedon
WELCOME screen.
NOTE: Usernamesetupandpassword4444isrequired
forinialsetup.Iftheproperlevelofpasswordprotec-
onhasnotbeenenteredpriortoaempngchanges,
thealpha/numericpasswordentrykeypadwillappear,
prompngtheusertoinputtheproperpasswordbefore
changescanbemade.


passwords.

UsernameandPasswordfactorydefaults(below)should
beupdatedtoensureproperaccess.
Todothat,double-tapthe********aereachLeveland
enterthenewpasswordonthealpha/numericscreen
thatwillappear.
Youwillbepromptedtoenterthepasswordtwice.Press
to return to USERS MANAGEMENT screen.

should be updated to ensure proper access.
Level1:1111(Operator)–Canchoosepre-setrecipeand
run it.
Level2:2222(ProduconSupervisor)
–level1pluscanchangerecipes,setclock&Auto
START/STOP
Level3:3333(Maintenance)Sameaslevel2
Setup: 4444RequiredforInialsetup
Setup: can change passwords for all levels
Level 3 can change Level 3 passwords
Level 2 can change Level 2 passwords
Level 1 can change Level 1 passwords
Press the Forward Arrow to TIME and DATE
Press the SAVE icon to save
themeanddate.
SelectNONEondrop-downif
DaylightSavingsTimedoes
notapply.
Analpha-numericscreenwillappear.Enterdateasxx/
xx/xxandmeasxx:xx:xxAMorPM.
Press aereachentryiscomplete.
TohavemefollowDaylightSavingsTimeinyour
geographicarea,chooseareafromdropdownandpress
SAVE.
Sengdateandmeassuresthatalarms
willhavecorrectdate&mestamp.

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16.5 Auto Start/Stop (Level 2)
Press andtheAUTOSTARTscreenwillappear.
Choosedaysandentermesonnumericentryscreen
thatwillappear.Press aereachentryand to
enterAUTOSTOPdaysandmes.Entriesareoponal.
IfyoudonotwanttosetAutoStart/Stop,simplypress
IGNORE.
16.6 Maintenance Schedule (setup)
Press topageforwardtosetupmaintenance
schedule.

Itisimportantthateachofthesethingsarechecked
beforestarngthedryer
Choosethematerialcondionthatwillberunandthen
theappropriatemaintenancescheduleforeachtask.
NOTE:Performingmaintenanceonregularintervalswill
enhancedryerperformanceandlifeandminimizedown-
me.
PressingtheFORWARDbuononemoreme
willopentheSengsscreen(nextpage).

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17.0 SETTINGS SCREEN (Anylevelcanview)
Thisscreenallowschangestobemadetopreviousscreensandalsoallowsadjustmentstobemadeto…
Alarm Setpoints User Passwords Advanced Opons
Screen Sengs
NOTE: You will go directly to
Quick Op screen (page 25) on all
future starts.
NOTE: From here on, these icons
will appear at the boom of every
screen.
To TRENDING Screen
To SETTINGS Screen Screen
To ALARMS Screen
To DRYER STATUS Screen
To QUICK OPS Screen
To Previous Screen Shown
(Anylevelcanview)
AsetupFuncon
Youmaywanttosetpasswordsforvariouspersonnelso
theyonlyhaveaccesstocertainfuncons.
Todothat,double-tapthe********aereachLeveland
enterthenewpasswordonthealpha/numericscreen
thatwillappear.
Youwillbepromptedtoenterthepasswordtwice.Press
to return to USERS MANAGEMENT screen.

Thesevariablesarepre-setatthefactorybutcanbe
changedbytheprocessor.Sengthevaluestooghtly
cancausenuisancealarms.

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
OverDryProteconisStandardonDC+modelsandcan
beacvatedformoisturesensiveresinslikenylon.
WaterSavercanbeacvatedwhenanexternalCooling
oilisemployed.
MoistureManagerisanoponthatmustbeorderedin
advance.
AlarmSengsarepre-setatNOVATECbutLevel3
personnelcanadjustthesengs.
NosecuritytoviewthesepagesbutLevel2andup
requiredtomakechanges

Youcancalibrate“Touch”,BrightnessandturnSoundON
orOFF.Ifthescreenisdirty,abuonallowsyoutoclean
itwithoutdisturbingthesengs.
Press toaccessQuickOpScreen.

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18.0 DRYING MATERIAL
18.1 Quick Op Screen
NOTE:Assurevoltage,conneconandphasingare
correct,coolingwaterissupplied(fordryingover225°F)
andthermocoupleisinsertedinhopper.Connectmaterial
sourcetoHopperReceiver.TurnMainDisconnectSwitch
to“ON”posion.
ProcessTemperatureisfactorysetat160°F.
Presstemperaturebuon tochangetemperatureor
to access RESIN MENU and choose one of the
pre-set resins.
Press Green “ON” switchtostarttheProcessHeater
andBlowers.NotethatProcessHeatercanbeturned
OFForONusingbuons ontheQuickOpscreen.
NOTE: Do not turn the process heater and blowers

Press Hopper Receiver icon to access Hopper Loading
screenshownbelow.
18.2 Hopper Loader Setup
Presseachfunconandentervalueonnumericscreen.
Press aereachentry.Press on Hopper Loader
screen or onQuickOpscreentoaccessMachine
MountReceiverscreen(below).
NOTE: Values in Hopper and Machine Receiver screens
shouldbeadjustedtoopmalvaluesaerprocessingbegins.
Blowbackmustbespeciedwhenorderplaced.
theoverallme,inseconds,
thatmaterialenterstheconveyair
stream.ItisthemethestaonTvacuumvalve,andif
equipped,thematerialpurgevalve,areopen,allowing
materialow.Thissengisrelavetothesizeofthe
receiverandtheowcharacteriscsofthematerial.
Defaultmeis10seconds.Notethatonreceivers
equippedwithaproporoningvalvethisistheoverall
virginandregrindloadingme.
(ifequipped)isthemein
secondsthatthestaonTvalveremains
openwhilethematerialpurgevalveisclosedtomaterial
ow.Itallowsforthepurgingofmaterialfromthe
conveyinglineaertheLoadTimehasexpired.Thisme
isrelavetothedistancefromthematerialpurgevalve
tothereceiverandhowsmoothlythematerialows.
Defaultmeis10sec.
thisisthemethatthe
materialtakestofallfromthereceiver
intothedryinghopper,binormachineaerloadingis
completed.Thismeisdeterminedbyhowsmoothlyor
slowlythematerialowsbygravityfromthereceiver.
Defaultis10seconds.NOTE:DumpTimeshouldbeset
for10secondsormore.
Pulses –Forreceiversequippedwith
ltercleaningblowbackcapability,this
sengdeneshowmanyburstsofcompressedairare
releasedintothereceiverduringthedumpcycle,toclean
thelter.Requirespasswordlevel3tomakechanges.
Regrind Pct (Regrind Percent) –denes
whatproporonofvacuummewill
dedicated to loading regrind into the hopper. This value
isapercentageoftheFILLme.Forexample,iftheFILL
mewas10secondsandtheRegrindPercentwas40%,
thentheproporoningvalvewilldedicate4secondsto
llingregrindmaterial.Theproporoningvalvewillthen
allowvirginmaterialtobeloadedfortheremaining6
seconds.
worksinconjunconwith
the Regrind Percent. It tells the propor-
oningvalvehowmanymestoswitchbetweenloading
regrindmaterialandvirginmaterialwithinasinglell
cycle.Alayerconsistsofbotharegrindmaterialpartand
avirginmaterialpart.CAUTION:Thecalculatedload
meperlayershouldbe2secondsorgreatertomove
materialconsistently.Proporoningrepeatabilityim-
provesaseachlayer’sloadmeincreases.