User Guide v 1.0 — February 2020 Connect the System to the Mold
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Chapter 3 Connect the System to the Mold
This chapter gives the various checks to make before you energize the system.
3.1 Before Startup
• Clean up any water, oil, dirt, cleaning fluids etc. that may have spilled during a mold
change or since the last production run.
• Make sure the display module is mounted to either the controller or remotely. For more
information, refer to Section 15.4.3 or Section 15.4.4.
• Make sure the cooling fan is free from obstructions.
• Check all of the cable connections between the system and the mold (if required). Make
sure all of the cables are free from wear or damage.
• Check that the earth/ground connection is in good condition. Verify the system and the
mold have the same ground reference.
3.2 Connect to the Power Source
To connect the power source, do the steps that follow:
1. Connect the thermocouple and power output cables (if required).
2. With an ohmmeter, touch one test lead to the mold and the other to the mold ground
terminal on the system. Resistance must be less than 1.
3. Make sure that the main input power disconnect is in the OFF position.
4. Connect the controller to the power source.
DANGER!
Electrocution hazard– contact with hazardous voltages will cause death or serious
injury. Make sure that the system is completely disconnected from the power source.
DANGER!
Electrocution hazard– contact with hazardous voltages will cause death or serious
injury. Make sure that the system is completely disconnected from the power source.