Operating Manual Hopper loader

7 OperationOperation METRO 06-1 to 30-17.3.3 Switching hopper loaders on and off (METRO *C* only)The hopper loader controller is fully wired at the factory. The electrical power is supplied from the controllervia the controller cable. For connection see "Electrical connection" on Page 20.[1] Vacuum light indicator[2] Illuminated On/Off button[3] Level light indicator (fill level)[4] Controller connectionFig. 7.1 – Hopper loader with METRO C multifunction panelFunctionsVacuum light indicator On: material is being conveyed. Off: no material is being conveyed.The material conveying depends on the Motan central controller.Material cannot be conveyed until the Motan central controller enables material conveying.Only one hopper loader at a time can be filled on the conveyor line.Illuminated On/Off buttonThe hopper loader controller can be switched on and off manually at every hopper loader. Press the illuminated button. When the illuminated button is on the hopper loader is on. Press the illuminated button. When the illuminated button is off the hopper loader is off. The illuminated button flashes and an alarm is displayed,(see "Troubleshooting" on Page 29).NoteThe hopper loaders are all switched on and off centrally at the On/Off switch at thecorresponding Motan central controller.It is not necessary to switch off the hopper loaders separately.If the hopper loaders are switched off individually, they remain switched off even afterthe Motan central controller has been switched off and then on again.Level light indicator (fill level) On: on empty signal.The minimum probe or the initiator require material. Off: on full signal.The minimum probe or the initiator do not require material.26 Edition: February 2006