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Technical Information

Compliance with European Directive 2006/42/EC relating to machinery

The machine described in this documentation complies with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC relating to machinery. An EC Declaration of Conformity has been drawn up by the manufacturer and is available to the competent authorities. The machine has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the applicable harmonized standards, in particular EN ISO 12100 and EN 60204-1, where applicable.

Technical characteristics

Noise	< 70 dB.
Equipment weight	80 kg (176.4 lb) without support legs, 110 kg (242.5 lb) with support legs.
Dimensions	Width: 1.15 m (45.3 in) Depth: 0.75 m (29.5 in) Height: 0.85 m (33.5 in).
Nominal operating pneumatic pressure	6 bars (87 psi).
Nominal air consumption in continuous operation	7 litres/minute (0.25 ft³/min).
Rated power	0,9 kW (1.21 hp).
Safety components	Fixed guards. Movable guard with safety sensor. Emergency stop. Safety control module (redundancy and self-monitoring of safety circuits).
Programmable controller	M221 CE40R from Télémécanique.
Manufacturer	RAVOUX AUTOMATISMES Rue de l’industrie - ZI Vichy Rhue 03300 CREUZIER LE VIEUX +33 470 974 862

Educational Information

The MINIDOSA is a bottling machine. Bottles enter the machine empty and exit filled with liquid and capped.

The MINIDOSA is designed for educational purposes. It enables students in technological fields to experience realistic industrial conditions in a controlled environment.

Safety instructions

Protect the machine from humidity and water splashes.

Access to the electrical power cabinet is only permitted to the authorized personnel.

Details of the action zones

	Main switch Located on the right-hand side of the machine. Switches the machine on.
	Tank Contains the liquid used for filling the bottles. Maximum capacity: 1 L (0.22 gal UK).
	Adjusting screw Adjusts the volume of liquid poured in each bottle. Maximum capacity: 10 cl (3.4 fl oz UK).
	Distribution ramp Located behind the filling station. Used to store caps. The caps must be placed threated-side down. Maximum capacity: 13 caps.
	Infeed conveyor Transfers empty bottles to the rotary table. Maximum capacity: 11 bottles.
	Rotary table Transfers bottles from the infeed conveyor to the filling station, then to the capping station and finally to the outfeed conveyor. Capacity: 3 bottles.
	Capping station Screws a cap onto the bottle.
	Outfeed conveyor Discharges filled and capped bottles. Maximum capacity: 6 bottles.

Details of the control panel and operating modes

	EN SERVICE (In service) illuminated button Lights up when the machine is in service. Activates the machine.
	SOUS TENSION (Power on) indicator light Lights up when the machine is powered.
	MAIN (Manual) button Used when the AUTO / O / MAIN selector switch is set to the MAIN position. Rotates the rotary table by one index step.
	MARCHE (Start) button Used when the AUTO / O / MAIN selector switch is set to AUTO position. Starts mass production of filled and capped bottles.
	DEFAUT (Default) indicator light Lights up when the ARRET D'URGENCE (Emergency stop) button is engaged.
	AUTO / O / MAIN selector switch Provides three modes: : AUTO (Automatique), O (Purge), MAIN (Manual).
	PURGE button Used when the AUTO / O / MAIN selector switch is set to O position. Activates the filling station syringe.
	ARRET (Stop) Button Used during production in AUTO mode. Pauses the production.
	ARRET D'URGENCE (Emergency Stop) button Immediately stops the production. Puts the machine out of service. Must be reset before restarting the production.