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Struers TegraPol-11, TegraPol-15, TegraForce-1, TegraDoser-1 Instruction Manual

TegraPol-11/ -15 TegraForce-1 TegraDoser-1

Instruction Manual

Manual No.:15517001
Date of Release: .0.201
TegraPol-11/ -15 TegraForce-1 Instruction Manual
TegraPol-11 & TegraPol-15 Safety Precaution Sheet
To be read carefully before use
1. The operator(s) should be fully instructed in the use of the machine,
any connected equipment and accessories and the applied con­sumables according to the relevant Instruction Manuals.
2. The machine must be placed on a safe and stable table with an
adequate working height. All functions on the machine and any connected equipment must be in working order.
3. Operators should ensure that the actual voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the back of the machine. The machine must be earthed. Follow the local regulations. Always turn the power off and remove the plug or the cable before opening the machine or installing additional components like TegraForce or TegraDoser-5.
4. Connect only to cold water. Make sure that the water connections are
leak-proof and that the water outlet is working.
5. Struers recommend that the mains water supply is shut off or
disconnected if the machine is to be left unattended.
6. Alcohol based consumables: follow the current safety rules for
handling, mixing, filling, emptying and disposal of the alcohol-based liquids.
7. Make sure that the grinding or polishing discs are correctly mounted,
the driving pins engaged with the holes in the turntable.
8. Keep clear of the rotating disc and the specimen mover during
operation. While grinding manually, be careful not to touch the grinding disc. Do not attempt to collect a specimen from the tray while the disc is running.
9. If you observe malfunctions or hear unusual noises - stop the machine
and call technical service.
10. The machine must be disconnected from the mains prior to any service.
Wait until residual potential on the capacitors is discharged.
11. Do not cycle mains power more than once every three minutes.
Damage to the drive will result.
The equipment should only be used for its intended purpose and as detailed in the Instruction Manual. The equipment is designed for use with consumables supplied by Struers. If subjected to misuse, improper
installation, alteration, neglect, accident or improper repair, Struers will accept no responsibility for damage(s) to the user or the equipment.
Dismantling of any part of the equipment, during service or repair, should always be performed by a qualified technician (electromechanical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, etc.).
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TegraForce-1 Safety Precaution Sheet
To be read carefully before use
1. The operator should be fully aware of the use of the machine according
to the Instruction Manual.
2. Keep your hands clear of the specimen holder or specimen mover plate
when lowering TegraForce-1.
3. Do not touch the rotating parts during operation.
4. When working at machines with rotating parts care has to be taken that
clothing and/or hair cannot be caught by the rotating parts. Appropriate safety clothing must be used.
5. If you observe malfunctions or hear unusual noises - stop the machine
and call technical service.
6. Alcohol based consumables: follow the current safety rules for
handling, mixing, filling, emptying and disposal of the alcohol-based liquids.
7. If the TegraPol with TegraForce has to be moved to a new location the
TegraForce has to be detached from the TegraPol. (See section Installing TegraForce)
The equipment should only be used for its intended purpose and as detailed in the Instruction Manual. The equipment is designed for use with consumables supplied by Struers. If subjected to misuse, improper
installation, alteration, neglect, accident or improper repair, Struers will accept no responsibility for damage(s) to the user or the equipment.
Dismantling of any part of the equipment, during service or repair, should always be performed by a qualified technician (electromechanical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, etc.).
TegraPol-11/ -15 TegraForce-1 Instruction Manual
Disposal
Equipment marked with a WEEE symbol electronic components and must not be disposed of as general waste. Please contact your local authorities for information on the correct method of disposal in accordance with national legislation.
contain electrical and
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Table of Contents Page

1. Getting Started
Checking the Contents ....................................................................... 3
Getting Acquainted with TegraPol ...................................................... 4
Unpacking TegraPol ........................................................................... 6
Placing TegraPol ................................................................................ 6
Supplying Water ................................................................................. 6
Connection to Water Mains ....................................................... 6
Connection to Water Outlet ....................................................... 6
Connecting a Recirculation Cooling Unit ............................................ 7
Connecting the Water Inlet ....................................................... 7
Connecting the Water Outlet ..................................................... 7
Connecting the Communication Cable ..................................... 7
Supplying Power ................................................................................ 8
Single-phase Supply ................................................................. 8
2-phase Supply ......................................................................... 8
Connection to the Machine ....................................................... 8
2. Basic Operation of TegraPol
Front Panel ......................................................................................... 9
Front Panel Controls ................................................................. 9
Reading the Display ................................................................ 10
Acoustic signals ...................................................................... 10
Software Settings ............................................................................. 11
Changing the Language and Display Contrast ....................... 11
Editing Numeric Values ........................................................... 13
Editing Alphanumeric Values .................................................. 14
Preparation Process Set-up ............................................................. 15
Mounting a Disc ...................................................................... 16
Setting the Preparation Parameters ........................................ 16
Starting the Process ......................................................................... 17
Stopping the Process ....................................................................... 17
3. Installing TegraForce-1 on TegraPol
Checking the Packing Contents ....................................................... 18
Getting Acquainted with TegraForce-1 ............................................ 18
Setting up TegraForce-1 on TegraPol .............................................. 19
Disc Margin ............................................................................. 20
Electrical Connections ...................................................................... 21
Compressed Air Connections .......................................................... 21
Emptying the Water / Oil Filter ................................................ 21
Removing TegraForce-1 from TegraPol ........................................... 22
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4. Operating TegraPol with TegraForce-1
Inserting Specimen Mover Plates / Holders ..................................... 23
Inserting a Specimen Mover Plate .......................................... 23
Inserting a Specimen Holder ................................................... 23
Switching on the TegraPol with a TegraForce-1 Installed ................ 23
Setting the Preparation Parameters ................................................. 24
Manual Preparation .......................................................................... 25
Force Reduction ............................................................................... 26
Pause Between steps ...................................................................... 27
Preparation with TegraForce ............................................................ 28
Recommendations for Grinding .............................................. 29
5. Operating TegraPol
with TegraForce and TegraDoser-1
Checking the Packing Contents ....................................................... 30
Getting Acquainted with TegraDoser-1 ............................................ 30
Filling TegraDoser-1 ......................................................................... 30
Cleaning TegraDoser-1 .................................................................... 31
TegraDoser-1 Mounting ................................................................... 32
Fitting TegraDoser-1 ............................................................... 32
Removing TegraDoser-1 ......................................................... 32
Configuring TegraDoser-1 ................................................................ 33
Setting Preparation Parameters ....................................................... 34
Running an Entire Preparation Method
by Changing TegraDoser-1 .............................................................. 35
6. Accessories .............................................................................. 36
7. Trouble-shooting .................................................................... 37
8. Maintenance
Daily Service .................................................................................... 40
Weekly Service ................................................................................ 40
Service Information .......................................................................... 41
9. Technical Data ........................................................................ 42
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Rear of TegraPol
  
 
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Water inlet tube Water outlet for TegraDoser-5 Water outlet tube Service socket Sample Mover (TegraForce) socket Doser unit (TegraDoser-5) socket Auxiliary socket (not currently in use) Main switch Fuse Mains connection
Communication socket (Cooli Control Box)
Emergency Stop
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Supplying Power
Single-phase Supply
2-phase Supply
Connection to the Machine
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Always remember to switch the power off when installing electrical equipment.
DANGER!
The machine must be earthed
IMPORTANT
Check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage stated on the type
plate on the back of the machine.
The TegraPol is shipped with 2 types of Mains cables:
The 2-pin (European Schuko) plug is for use on single-phase connections.
If the plug supplied on this cable is not approved in your country, then the plug must be replaced with an approved plug. The leads must be connected as follows: Yellow/green: earth Brown: line (live) Blue: neutral
The 3-pin (North American NEMA) plug is for use on 2-phase power connections.
If the plug supplied on this cable is not approved in your country, then the plug must be replaced with an approved plug. The leads must be connected as follows: Green: earth Black: line (live) White: line (live)
Both cables are on the other end equipped with an IEC 320 cable connector that has to be connected to the TegraPol.
WARNING!
The output voltage from this cable is 200 – 240V and not 110V.
DO NOT use this cable to connect equipment that use an 110V power
supply. Failure to adhere to this may result in material damage.
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Front Panel
Front Panel Controls
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2. Basic Operation of TegraPol

Key Function
Moves cursor in display upwards


Esc

or increases the value when editing parameter values.
Moves cursor in display downwards or decreases the value when editing parameter values.
Leaves the present menu or aborts functions/changes.
Enables selected parameter values to be activated for editing. Saves the edited parameter values. Toggles when only 2 parameters available.
Key Function




Only active when TegraDoser-1 or TegraDoser-5 is fitted. Manual override – push button to apply lubricant from the doser bottle.
Only active when TegraDoser-1 or TegraDoser-5 is fitted. Manual override – push button to apply suspension from the doser bottle.
Push button for starting the preparation process or to start Spin function for drying discs and consumables.
Push button for stopping the preparation process.

Manual override - push button & hold to apply water (applies water during preparation processes and when no process is running).
EMERGENCY STOP
- Push the red button to stop.
- Turn the red button clockwise to release.
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Reading the Display
Acoustic signals
A
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The display on the front panel provides different levels of status information. For example, when the machine is switched on using the Mains switch located at the rear of the machine, the display informs you about the physical configuration of the TegraPol and the version of software that is installed:
When operating the TegraPol, this display is the user-interface to TegraPol’s software.
The display is primarily divided into 2 areas. The position of these areas and the information they contain are explained in the illustration below, which uses the CONFIGURATION Menu as an example:
B
A Heading: this is a navigational aid, telling you where you are in
the software’s hierarchy.
B Information fields: these will either be numerical values or text
fields providing information associated with the process shown in the heading. The inverted text shows the cursor position.
When pressing a key, a short beep indicates that the command has been accepted, whereas a long beep indicates that the key cannot be activated at the moment.
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
Use the Arrow buttons to select

pop-up menu.
Software Settings
Changing the Language and Display Contrast
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When the machine is started for the first time, a screen display prompts you to select your preferred language. If you want to change the language after this, refer to “Changing the Language and Display contrast”.
During normal operation, immediately after start up, where the splash screen is displayed, the software goes to the MAIN MENU. This is the highest level in the menu structure. From this menu, you can enter the Preparation and Configuration menus.
Before continuing, we recommend that you select the language that best suits you if you have not done so already.
Configuration.

Press ENTER to activate the CONFIGURATION Menu.




Use the Arrow buttons
Press ENTER to activate the Language

to select Language.
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The CONFIGURATION Menu now appears in the

menu.
Contrast settings are:
Default: 25
Change increment: 1
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
 

Use the Arrow buttons language you prefer.

to select the





 

Press ENTER to accept the language.
language you have chosen.
If the Display contrast setting is OK, press Esc to return to the MAIN MENU. To change the Display contrast setting, continue from here.
Use the Arrow buttons
Press ENTER to activate the Display contrast pop-up
Use the Arrow buttons prefer.


to select Display contrast.
to select the setting you
Contrast range: 0 – 50

Esc
Press ENTER to accept the setting.

Press Esc to return to the MAIN MENU.
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Use the Arrow buttons
to select the value to be
A popup box showing the current value and up/down arrows is displayed.
Note:
options and ignore the following steps.


Editing Numeric Values
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 

changed, e.g. Display contrast:


Press ENTER to edit the value.




If there are only two options, the popup box is not displayed. Use ENTER
Use the Arrow buttons numeric value.
Press ENTER to accept the new value. (Pressing Esc, aborts the changes, preserving the original value.)
to toggle between the two

to increase or decrease the
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
Use the Arrow buttons
to select the text value to be
Note
options and ignore the following steps.
aborts the changes, preserving the original value.)
Editing Alphanumeric Values
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changed, e.g. Language



Press ENTER to edit the value.
A popup box showing all the options available is displayed:



 


:
If there are only two options, the popup box is not displayed. Use ENTER
Use the Arrow buttons
Press ENTER to accept the new value. (Pressing Esc,
to toggle between the two

to select the correct option.
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If the MAIN MENU is not currently displayed, press Esc


Mounting a Disc
Setting the Preparation
Parameters
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Important!
Ensure that the back of the disc is clean and has nothing attached to it that
may prevent it lying flat on the turntable
Place the disc on the turntable and rotate it until the 3 driving pins engage with the holes in the turntable.
Before starting the preparation process, the disc speed and water application need to be specified. This is done using the control panel software:

until the MAIN MENU appears




Use the Arrow buttons
Press ENTER to activate the PREPARATION Menu.

to select Manual preparation:
Within this menu, there are 3 preparation options

Options Speed(s)
Grinding 300 ON Polishing 150 OFF User def.
for TegraPol-11 for TegraPol-15
Use the Arrow buttons preparation option.
[rpm]
50 - 300
40 – 600

Water Change
ON or OFF ON or OFF
to select the desired
Increment
[rpm]
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Setting up TegraForce-1 on TegraPol
Support Hole
Fastening
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Remove the cap covering the support hole placed on the top of
the TegraPol cabinet.
Screws
Remove the two caps covering the fastening screws on the left-
hand side of the TegraPol cabinet by lifting them off with a knife.
Lead the supporting column of TegraForce-1 down into the hole
at the back of the TegraPol. Then both the distance between disc and specimen mover plate and the position of the specimen mover plate over the disc have to be adjusted.
To adjust the correct distance mount a preparation disc on
TegraPol and a specimen mover disc on the TegraForce-1. Loosen the 2 fastening screws and adjust the space between the disc and specimen mover plate to about 1 -1.5 mm. Re-tighten the 2 fastening screws again.
To set the correct position, see Disc Margin in the following
section.
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Disc Margin
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Before final tightening of the two fastening screws or the bottom nut you must check the margin between the specimen holder plate hole and the edge of the grinding / polishing disc. This distance should be:
Diameter of the Holes Disc Margin
40 mm 1.5 mm
1½" 2.5 mm
1¼" 6.0 mm
30 mm 6.5 mm
25 mm 9.0 mm
IMPORTANT
Having adjusted the disc margin, tighten the two fastening screws firmly.
Make sure that the distance between disc and specimen mover plate still is
correct. The column should now remain in position.
Mount the two caps on the holes for the fastening screws.
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Removing TegraForce-1 from TegraPol
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To remove TegraForce from TegraPol:
Switch off TegraPol with the switch at the back of the machine. Disconnect TegraForce from the compressed air supply. Remove the TegraDoser-1 or the dosing nozzle from
TegraDoser-5 from the TegraForce.
Disconnect the TegraForce from the TegraPol by removing the
plug.
Release the handle and let the TegraForce swing in the upper
position.
Remove the preparation disc. Press the TegraForce down again until the head is locked in
position.
Remove the two caps covering the fastening screws on the left-
hand side of the TegraPol cabinet by lifting them off with a knife.
Loosen the two fastening screws while holding the TegraForce in
position.
WARNING!
TegraForce is relatively heavy. When loosening the two fastening screws it
might slide downwards. Keep your hands off the column and away from
between specimen mover disc and turntable.
Lift the TegraForce straight up and place it on a safe and stable
support.
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Inserting Specimen Mover
Plates / Holders
Inserting a Specimen Mover Plate
Inserting a Specimen Holder
Switching on the TegraPol with a TegraForce-1 Installed
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4. Operating TegraPol with TegraForce-1

The TegraForce-1 can be operated with either a specimen mover plate or a specimen holder.
Unlock the TegraForce-1 using the handle and let it swing into
the upright position.
Remove the three screws securing the specimen mover plate or
slide the specimen holder off the legs.
Put a specimen mover plate in position and secure it with the
three screws.
Insert the correct preparation disc and press TegraForce-1 down
until the lock engages.
Unlock the TegraForce-1 using the handle and let it swing into
the upright position.
Remove the three screws securing the specimen mover plate. Slide the specimen holder evenly onto the three legs. Insert the correct preparation disc and press TegraForce-1 down
until the lock engages.
WARNING!
When working with specimen holders make sure that the screws clamping
the specimens do not stick out of the specimen holder.
Use different length of screws for samples with different diameters.
When a TegraPol, which has been fitted with a TegraForce-1, is switched on, the software inside the TegraPol is able to detect the TegraForce-1, automatically, and informs you of its presence in the start-up display.
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Setting the Preparation Parameters
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Before starting the preparation process, the disc speed, preparation time, force and water application need to be specified. This is done using the control panel software:
Note!
If a TegraDoser-5 is mounted on the TegraForce and connected to the
TegraPol, then refer to the TegraDoser-5 instruction manual for the correct
procedure for setting the preparation parameters.
If the MAIN MENU is not currently displayed, press Esc

until the MAIN MENU appears
Use the Arrow buttons


to select Preparation:
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