02/05/10

SOMATEC operating manuals - no mystery for the operators


Quality means also to start-up a machine quickly and without trouble for the operators. Beside an operator training by our service personnel also a comprehensive and easy to understand operating manual is important for this. Each operating manual describes the machine functions in detail with many graphics and photos originally taken from the corresponding machine.



Each operating manual is written especially for your machine, so that you only will find information, which your operators or service personnel really needs. The structure of the manuals is according to the standard EN 62079 divided in the following topics:



  • General introduction
  • Safety
  • Technical data
  • Structure and mode of operation
  • Transport and Installation
  • Operating the line
  • Upkeep and maintenance
  • Attachments (e.g. technical data sheets)



Within the important chapter "safety" all safety relevant aspects of the machine in all operating modes will be described in detail. In the chapter "Structure and mode of operation" each function group of the machine is illustrated. In the most comprehensive chapter "Operating the line" all operating elements will be explained step-by-step. These are the pneumatic and electrical functions and the screens of the visualization system. The chapter Upkeep and maintenance includes information about lubrication a maintenance schedule and for example explanations about the calibration of measuring elements.

But the operating manual is only a part of the documentation which is delivered with each machine. The machine documentation further includes:


  • Overview drawings of each machine function group
  • Spare parts lists
  • Documentation of sub-suppliers
  • Electrical diagrams
  • Software programs

All documents are delivered on a data medium as PDF-files, so that you can easily administrate and archive them. If desired of course paper print-outs are still available. Please have a look in a sample manual to get a personal impression about our operating manuals:

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Sample of operating manual
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