Star RC-S User manual

RC Conveyer
RC-S
Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchase of the Star Conveyer “RC Conveyer”. This manual describes the
machine's functions and presents important information about operating methods and
precautions. Please read through this manual carefully so that you will be able to use the
machine safely and effectively. Keep this manual in a place of easy access.
Features
・ You can adjust the angle and belt height easily.
・ Installing the unit just under the metal mold will prevent the molded parts from becoming
scratched.
・ Connecting the unit to the molding machine chute will make it easy to transport the
workpieces to the stock container.

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY-RELATED INFORMATION
1-1. Safety-Precaution Indications ··········································· 1
1-2. Safety Precautions ······················································ 2
1-3. Caution plates ······················································· 7
1-4. Specifications ······················································· 8
2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
2-1. Overview Type:Standard ·············································· 9
Type:Basket on the loading end ································· 11
2-2. Control box (Control panel) ·············································· 12
3. MECHANICALADJUSTMENTS
・Adjusting the height ··················································· 13
・Adjusting the slope angle ················································· 13
・Adjusting the belt tension ················································· 13
・Adjusting the guide ······················································ 14
・After making the adjustment ··············································· 14
・Maintenance ··························································· 15
4. PARTS LIST··························································· 16
5. WARRANTY ·························································· 17
6. ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ································· 18
7. OVERVIEW ··························································· 19

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
1. SAFETY-RELATED INFORMATION
1-1. Safety-Precaution Indications
■Danger Level Symbols
The safety precautions in this manual are classified into the following three levels.
DANGER Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in great
physical danger to the operator, or even death.
WARNING Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in great
physical danger to the operator, or severe damage to the
equipment.
CAUTION Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in injury
to the operator, or damage to the equipment.
■About Important Points
Important points on handling are indicated with in the manual.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
1-2. Safety Precautions
DANGER
PROHIBITING WORKER TO RIDE ON CONVEYER
Never attempt to ride on the conveyer. If the worker rides on the conveyer, it may cause
the risk of making the conveyer unstable and so fall down, getting the worker injured.
DO NOT PERFORM MAINTENANCE WHILE CONVEYER
IS RUNNING!
Never attempt to service or perform maintenance on the conveyer while it is running.
Before carrying out maintenance, be sure to shut down the machinery as follows: (1) Shut
down the air supply. (2) Switch off the POWER switch in the control box. (3) Cut the
power breaker.
WARNING
Wear appropriate work clothes.
Do not wear bulky clothing and accessories when working at the conveyer, as these may
be caught in the machinery, getting the worker seriously injured.
Do not attempt to modify the conveyer.
Do not redesign, rebuild, or otherwise modify the conveyer. The manufacturer cannot be
responsible for accidents or damage caused by modified equipment.
Be sure to ground the conveyer.
Use a No.3 ground setup to help reduce the risk of electric shock at installation. Also,
after moving the conveyer to another place or performing periodic inspection, make sure
that the specified ground setup has been done.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
Use a non-fuse circuit breaker.
To avoid the risk of fire due to overcurrent, include a non-fuse circuit breaker in the
wiring leading to the power source.
Do not open the cover on the power box.
High voltages are present within the power box. Opening the cover may lead to serious
electric shock.
Do not remove the chain cover for operation.
Operating the conveyer with the chain cover removed may cause the risk of getting the
worker caught or pinched in the machinery.
Do not touch the conveyer belt while it is running.
Never put your hands inside the conveyer belt while it is moving. Doing so may cause the
risk of getting your hands caught or pinched in the conveyer driving rollers.
Shut down operation during periods of frequent power outage.
The machinery should be shut down during times when power supply is frequently going
off due to thunderstorm or other such external event. Operating with an irregular power
supply may lead to equipment damage. If you cannot locate the cause of failure, please
contact the engineering service personnel of our sales office.
CAUTION
Confirm mutual safety in the case of cooperated work.
When two or more persons jointly work together, be sure to clarify who is responsible and
confirm safety by pointing the finger to all safety confirmation places and saying “O.K” if
safe before getting operation started, in order to avoid accidents due to miss-operation or
safety confirmation failure at manual adjustment.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
Secure adequate maintenance space.
For safe operation, please leave at least 1 meter of maintenance space (with empty floor)
around the circumference of the conveyer.
Work under bright illumination.
To ensure that work is done safety in setting the conveyer and performing service or
maintenance, be sure to work under bright illumination.
Carry out daily maintenance inspections.
Check machinery daily to make sure it is in safe operating condition. Contact STAR
SEIKI in the event of problem.
Stop working in the event of breakdown or other problems.
If you think that the conveyer is abnormal or malfunctioned, do not keep working based
on your own thought. Simply stop operating it. Be sure to get operation started on the
basis of appropriated instructions from our engineering service personnel.
Never touch the switches with wet or dirty hands.
Doing so may cause the risk of not only getting the conveyer malfunctioned but also
accidents due to electric shock.
Stop all devices linked to the conveyer during operation.
Before carrying out inspection, repair, adjustment, cleaning or lubrication work in the
conveyer’s moving range, be sure to shut down not only the conveyer itself but also all
devices linked to is, such as your molding machine, etc. A failure to do this may cause the
risk of getting the worker seriously injured due to unexpected drive.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
■Kinds of Caution Plates
* Note that some of the caution plates given below are not used on the conveyer.
Caution for high voltage electrical shock
Make sure to cut off the breaker of
controller while maintenance work is
being done. Especially during such work
for inside the box, disconnect connecting
cable with molding machine and cut off
primary power supply of the factory.
This label can be found at the locations
(terminal block, etc.) where special
attention is required in the range of high
voltage warning.
Caution for danger of enfolding
To work in moving zone for maintenance
or other purposes, do not touch carelessly
with such parts as motor, rotary axis, gear,
pulley, belt which have danger of
enfolding you. Cut off power supply and
air pressure to work.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
● Caution for static electricity
The conveyor belt or the product on
the conveyor may be charged by static
electricity. You may be shocked by
electric when approaching.
CAUTION
The conveyor belt
may be charged by
static electricity.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
1-3. Caution plates
The following diagram shows the location and content of caution plates affixed to the conveyer.
■Example of caution plates disposition
CAUTION
The conveyor belt
may be charged by
static electricity.

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1. SAFET
Y
-RELATED INFORMATION
1-4. Specifications
Model
ＲＣ＊＊＊＊－＊ Ｓ
Belt width 3…300 mm
4…400 mm
5…500 mm
Overall length
Height m/m 510～690
Angle adjustment 0～45°
Power consumption AC 100V 15W
Speed 3 m/min (60HZ)
Maximum transport weight
(horizontal position)[kg] 12
Overall weight [kg] See accompanying table.
Optional specifications 1002-01 feet + variable speed specifications
(1 to 3 m/min 60HZ)
●Overall weight (Kg)
Belt width
Overall length 3S 4S 5S 6S
RC1200- 44 46 48 50
RC1500- 45 47 49 51

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2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
2-1. Overview
①Conveyer belt
This belt is made from synthetic resin, which offers static-electricity prevention and oil/heat
resistance.
②Tension adjustment bolt
Use this bolt to adjust the loosened conveyer belt. After adjustment, tighten the bolt securely.
* Do not adjust the belt too tightly.
* Adjust both bolts equally.
③Angle adjustment bolt
Loosen these two bolts to adjust the conveyer angle.After adjustment, tighten the bolt
securely.
④Power switch
Turns the power to the conveyer ON/OFF.
ON……The conveyer operates continuously.
OFF…..The conveyer does not operate.
Loading side
Unloading side
④
②
③
①

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2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
⑤Chain cover
Remove the cover to adjust and check the chain sprocket.
⑥Motor gear reduction unit
This is the drive source of the conveyer, with a speed of 9.84feet/min[3m/min] (standard type).
⑦Height adjustment handle
Loosen this handle to adjust the height of the conveyer stand. Be sure to lock this handle after
adjustment.
⑧Adjuster bolt
After installation, use this adjuster bolt to adjust the level and stability.
⑦
⑤
⑥
⑧

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2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
Type: Basket on the loading end (Optional)
Loading side
Basket on the loading end (optional)
This design prevents workpieces from dropping off the conveyer when they are loaded on the
loading end.
Unloading side

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2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
2-2. Control box (Control panel)
Type: CC-4BⅢ(Option)
① Power indicator lamp
Lights up when the power is ON.
② Power switch
Turns ON/OFF the power supply to the conveyor.
③ Work indicator lamp（Alarm indicator lamp ）
Light up while the conveyor is in operation.
When alarm occurs, it flashes on and off.
* Five times flashes･･････････motor thermal
* Six times flashes･･･････････system abnormality
④ Work mode select switch
Every time this switch is pressed, an work mode is switched over.
・INTERVAL ··················· Conveyor start signal is entered from unloading
machine. The conveyor will run for a duration set by
the timer.
・CONTINUATION ·········· Operates the conveyor continuously.
Product feed time set timer
If you choose the intermittent operation at 4above, you may use this timer to set a
period of time during which the conveyor conveys products.(Min0.5sec〜Max50sec)
⑤ Work mode lamp
・INTERVAL････････････ Lighting
・CONTINUATION･････‥ Lights out
⑥ Speed setting knob
Use this knob to set the product feed speed.
Conveyor speed specified range: 0.25 to 3 m/min (1 to 3 Recommended)
Note : The speed is for 60 Hz.

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3. MECHANICALADJUSTMENTS
3. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
After the location of the unit has been determined, turn the adjuster bolt handle to adjust the level
and stability.
●Adjusting the height
Loosen the height adjustment handles located on each
leg of the stand to adjust the height of the conveyer
belt.
* Loosening the adjustment handle may cause the
conveyer belt to fall. Hold the conveyer while
loosening the handle.
* After adjustment, tighten the handles securely.
●Adjusting the slope angle
Loosen the slope angle adjustment bolts located on
each leg of the stand using the hexagonal wrench to
adjust the slope angle of the conveyer.
* Loosening the slope angle adjustment bolt may cause
the conveyer belt to tilt by itself. Hold the conveyer
belt while loosening the bolt.
* After adjustment, tighten the bolts securely.
●Adjusting the belt tension
Adjust the tension adjustment bolts on each side of the
loading end.
* Do not adjust the belt too tightly.
* Adjust both bolts equally.
* Tighten the fixing nut securely after adjustment.
Adjust the belt tension only when the conveyer belt
weaves or when the conveyer driving roller is rotating
without transporting the belt.
Otherwise, you do not need to adjust the belt tension.
解除
固定
Release
Lock
Fixing nut
Loosen
Tighten
Tension
adjustment bolt
Lock
Release
Lock
Release

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3. MECHANICALADJUSTMENTS
●Adjusting the guide
Loosen the installation bolt using a Philips screwdriver
to adjust the width of the guide located on each side of
the conveyer belt.
* After adjustment, tighten the installation bolt securely.
●After making the adjustments
●Standard type
Insert the power plug into the power outlet.
Release
Lock

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3. MECHANICALADJUSTMENTS
●Variable speed type (When CC-B is mounted (Optional))
①Wire the power and conveyer start signal.
* Shut off the power on the supply side (primary side) during the wiring operation.
* Refer to the instruction manual that came with the control box of the unloading machine for the
wiring of the conveyer start signal (SG1, SG2).
Consult the nearest Star office before you try to input the conveyer start signal from a machine other
than a Star unloading machine.
②Insert the metal connectors to the rear panel of the control box.
* Shut off the power on the supply side (primary side) when removing/inserting the metal
connectors.
●Maintenance
Remove the chain cover to apply grease to the chain
once every six months.
* Install the chain cover after applying grease.
AC100V

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4. PARTS LIST
4. PARTS LIST
Product name Model Manufacture Quantity Code #
Single-state
induction
motor
Standard M81X15G4L Panasonic 1 122737
Variable
speed M81X15GV4L Panasonic 1 122738
Gear head (Standard) MX8GA100B Panasonic 1 123428
Conveyer belt SL-S9131 ****-*** Bando 1

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５. Warranty
５. Warranty
1. Once the unit is delivered and accepted, a warranty period based on the agreement
takes effect.
The warranty period is generally six months.
2. Any malfunction occurring during the warranty period (except for items excluded
from the warranty) will be repaired free of charge.
3. Items excluded from the warranty:
・Damages caused be negligence of the specified precautions.
・Damages caused by fire or natural disasters.
・Malfunction caused by worn parts.
・Damages caused by your own repair, adjustment, or modification.