GEA T.VIS A-15 User manual

Control and feedback systems
GEA T.VIS® A-15
Operating instruction (Translation from the original language)
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COPYRIGHT
These Operating Instructions are the English translation of the original operating
instructions in the sense of the EU Machinery Directive. This document is
protected by copyright. All rights reserved. The document may not, in whole or in
part, be copied, reproduced, translated or reduced to an electronic medium of
machine-readable form without the express permission of GEA Tuchenhagen
GmbH.
LEGAL NOTICE
Word marks
The designations T.VIS®, VARIVENT®, ECOVENT®, STERICOM®, VESTA® und
LEFF® are protected trademarks of GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General Information 7
1.1 Information on the Document 7
1.1.1 Binding Character of These Operating Instructions 7
1.1.2 Notes on the Illustrations 7
1.1.3 Symbols and Highlighting 7
1.2 Manufacturer address 8
1.3 Contact 8
1.4 EU Declaration of Conformity 9
1.5 Translated copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity 10
1.6 UK Declaration 11
1.7 Translated copy of the UK Declaration of Conformity according to the provisions on electromagnetic
compatibility from 2016 12
2 Safety 13
2.1 Intended use 13
2.1.1 Requirements for operation 13
2.1.2 Improper operating conditions 13
2.2 Operator’s Duty of Care 13
2.3 Subsequent changes 14
2.4 IP Protection classes 15
2.5 General safety instructions and dangers 15
2.5.1 Principles for safe operation 15
2.5.2 Environmental Protection 16
2.5.3 Electrical Equipment 16
2.6 Supplementary Regulations 16
2.7 Qualification of personnel 17
2.8 Safety equipment 18
2.8.1 Signs 18
2.9 Residual dangers 19
2.9.1 Electrostatically Endangered Components and Modules 19
2.10 Danger zones 19
3 Description 21
3.1 Functional description 21
3.1.1 Operation Principle 21
3.1.2 Control top without solenoid valves 21
3.1.3 Control Top with Solenoid Valves 21
3.1.4 Control Top with Cap Including Buttons 22
3.1.5 Control top with hood without buttons 23
3.1.6 Function of the Buttons 23
3.1.7 Safety Air Exhaust/Installation Position 24
4 Transport and storage 25
4.1 Storage conditions 25
4.2 Transport 25
4.2.1 Scope of supply 25
5 Technical data 26
5.1 Type plate 26
5.2 Technical data 29
5.3 Specifications for 24V DC version 31
5.4 IO-Link specifications 31
5.5 Specifications for AS-interface 36
5.6 DeviceNet specifications 38
5.7 Accessories 43
5.8 Tool 44
5.9 Lubricants 44
5.10 Equipment 44
6 Assembly and installation 46
6.1 Safety instructions 46
6.2 Establishing Hose Connections 46
6.3 Pneumatic connections 46
6.3.1 Control Top with 1 Solenoid Valve or Without Solenoid Valve 47
6.3.2 Control Top with 2 Solenoid Valves – for Lifting the Valve Disk 48
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6.3.3 Control top with 2 solenoid valves – for lifting the double-disk, for the external air connection of an air/air
actuator or for the main stroke of an external process valve 49
6.3.4 Control top with 2 solenoid valves- for spreader lift of the double-disk 50
6.3.5 Control top with 3 solenoid valves for lifting the valve disk and double-disk 51
6.3.6 Control top with 3 pilot valves - to lift the double-disk and to spread lift the double-disk 53
6.3.7 Control top with 4 pilot valves for the lift of the valve disk and of the double-disk and for the spread lift of
the double-disk 54
6.4 Electrical connections 55
6.4.1 Overview 56
6.4.2 Electrical 24 V DC Wiring 57
Plug M12 / 5-pin (24.1) 57
Connector M12 / 8-pin (24.1) 58
Connector M12/12-pin / 9-strand 59
Cable gland (24) 60
6.4.3 Electrical 24 V DC Wiring 60
Plug M12 / 5-pin (24.1) 60
6.4.4 Electrical Wiring of AS-Interface 61
Plug M12 / 5-pin (24.1) 61
6.4.5 Electrical DeviceNet Wiring 61
Plug M12 / 5-pin (24.1) 62
External Proximity Switch (170) 62
6.5 Visual Display 63
6.5.1 Illuminated dome 63
6.5.2 Colour Changeover 64
6.5.3 Connection diagram for T.VIS circuit board (bottom) 65
6.6 Mounting the control top to different valves 67
6.6.1 Mounting to a VARIVENT Valve 67
6.6.2 Fitting to FLOWVENT Valve 68
6.6.3 Installation on VARIVENT mixproof valves with Lifting Actuator Type R, T_R, M/2.0, M_0(06), MT/T_R(08),
MX, MT, MT_DA 70
6.6.4 Mounting to a Butterfly Valve T-smart 8000 71
6.6.5 Mounting to a Butterfly Valve T-smart 7 and a Mixproof Butterfly Valve T-smart 9 72
6.6.6 Mounting to ECOVENT Valves N_ECO and W_ECO 73
6.6.7 Mounting to VESTA Valve H_A/M 74
6.6.8 Mounting to VESTA Valve H_A 75
6.6.9 Mounting to Valve N_/E or W_/E or STERICOM Valve 76
6.6.10 Mounting to a T-smart Single-Seat and Double-Seal Valve 77
6.6.11 Fitting to an ASEPTOMAG Valve 78
6.6.12 Replacing Control Tops 79
7 Start-up 80
7.1 Safety notes 80
7.2 Commissioning – Control Top without Solenoid Valves 80
7.3 Commissioning – Control Top with Solenoid Valves 81
7.4 Service Function 83
7.5 Adjust the initiator in the lantern - for unbalanced double-disks of the valves D, R, Y, B, T_R and MT 83
7.5.1 Adjust the initiator in the lantern - for double-disk of the tank bottom valves MT-DA (spreader lift) 86
7.6 Adjusting the Proximity Switch in the lantern of PMO Valve Type M/2.0 93
7.7 Test procedure for Tuchenhagen PMO valves type M / 2.0 95
7.7.1 Purpose 96
7.7.2 Process Overview 96
7.7.3 Hardware Description 96
7.7.4 Test Procedure 1 96
7.7.5 Test Procedure 2 97
8 Operation and control 99
8.1 Safety instructions 99
8.2 Settings in Programming Mode 99
8.3 Operating Overview 101
9 Cleaning 105
9.1 Cleaning 105
10 Maintenance 106
10.1 Safety instructions 106
10.2 Inspections 107
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10.3 Maintenance intervals 108
10.4 Removing the Control Top from the Valve 108
10.5 Dismantling the Control Top into its Components 109
10.5.1 Variants of the Control Top 109
10.5.2 Removing the Cap 109
10.5.3 Removing the printed circuit board 109
10.5.4 Install the circuit board 110
10.5.5 Removing the sensor module (9) 110
10.5.6 Removing the logic element NOT (seal pack) 111
10.5.7 Fitting the Logic Element NOT (Sealing Package) 111
10.5.8 Removing the Solenoid Valves and the Valve Plate 112
10.5.9 Removing the pneumatic block 113
10.5.10 Fitting the Pneumatic Block 114
10.6 Install pneumatic connections 115
10.7 Maintenance 116
10.7.1 Replacing the Seals on the Base 116
10.7.2 Maintenance of Sound Absorber, Filter, Non-Return Valve and Exhaust Air Throttle 116
10.7.3 Mounting cap 117
11 Alarms 119
11.1 Malfunctions and remedies 119
11.2 Carrying out a Reset – Back to Default Standard 121
12 Decommissioning 122
12.1 Safety instructions 122
12.2 Disposal 122
12.2.1 General notes 122
13 Spare parts list - control top type T.VIS A-15 123
14 Spare parts list - switch bar T.VIS A-15 131
15 Dimension sheet - Control top type T.VIS A-15 133
16 Dimension sheet - switch bar LFT-R T.VIS A-15/M-20 for lifted valves R; T_R; L;
M_O(06); MT/T_R(08); M/2.0; MT; MT-DA; MX 134
17 Appendix 137
17.1 Lists 137
17.1.1 Abbreviations and terms 137
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1 General Information
1.1 Information on the Document
The present Operating Instructions are part of the user information for the
product. The Operating Instructions contain all the information you need to
transport, install, commission, operate and carry out maintenance for the product.
1.1.1 Binding Character of These Operating Instructions
These Operating Instructions contain the manufacturer's instructions to the
operator of the product and to all persons who work on or use the product
regarding the procedures to follow.
Carefully read these Operating Instructions before starting any work on or using
the product. Your personal safety and the safety of the product can only be
ensured if you act as described in the Operating Instructions.
Store the Operating Instructions in such a way that they are accessible to the
operator and the operating staff during the entire life cycle of the product. When
the location is changed or the product is sold make sure you also provide the
Operating Instructions.
1.1.2 Notes on the Illustrations
The illustrations in these Operating Instructions show the product in a simplified
form. The actual design of the product can differ from the illustration. For detailed
views and dimensions of the product please refer to the design documents.
1.1.3 Symbols and Highlighting
In these Operating Instructions, important information is highlighted by symbols
or special formatting. The following examples illustrate the most important types
of highlighting.
Danger
Warning: Fatal Injuries
Failure to observe the warning can result in serious damage to health, or
even death.
► The arrow identifies a precautionary measure you have to take to avoid
the hazard.
Warning: Explosions
Failure to observe the warning can result in severe explosions.
► The arrow identifies a precautionary measure you have to take to avoid
the hazard.
General Information
Information on the Document
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Warning!
Warning: Serious Injuries
Failure to observe the warning can result in serious damage to health.
► The arrow identifies a precautionary measure you have to take to avoid
the hazard.
Caution!
Warning: Injuries
Failure to observe the warning can result in minor or moderate damage to
health.
► The arrow identifies a precautionary measure you have to take to avoid
the hazard.
Notice
Warning: Damage to Property
Failure to observe the warning can result in serious damage to the
component or in the vicinity of the component.
► The arrow identifies a precautionary measure you have to take to avoid
the hazard.
Carry out the following steps: = Start of a set of instructions.
1. First step in a sequence of operations.
2. Second step in a sequence of operations.
®Result of the previous operation.
®The operation is complete, the goal has been achieved.
Hint!
Further useful information.
1.2 Manufacturer address
GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen
1.3 Contact
Tel.:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
[email protected]
www.gea.com
General Information
Manufacturer address
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1.4 EU Declaration of Conformity
GEA INTERNAL
EU Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer:
GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen, Germany
We hereby declare that the devices named below
Model:
Control Top T.VIS® A-15
Control top T.VIS® A-15/ Class I Division 2
Type:
24 VDC
AS-i
DeviceNet
IO-Link
due to their design and construction as well as in the versions sold by us, meet the basic safety and health requirements of
the following guideline:
Relevant EC directives:
2014/30/EU
2011/65/EU
EMC
RoHS
Applicable harmonized standards, in
particular:
Other applied standards
and technical specifications:
EN 61000-6-2: 2019
EN 61000-6-4: 2019
EN IEC 62026-1:2019
EN 62026-2:2013
IEC 61131-9:2013
DIN EN 61326-1 :2013-07
DIN EN 61131-2: 2008
CISPR11:2015
Remarks:
• The device type IO-Link meets the IO-Link test specification (Version 1.1.2 - 2014)
• Model T.VIS® A-15/ Class I Div. 2 not for type IO-Link!
• The above mentioned standards have been taken into account in accordance with
the respective scope of application
Person authorised for compilation and handover of technical
documentation:
GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
CE Documentation Officer
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen, Germany
Büchen, 08 November 2022
________________________________ ________________________________
Franz Bürmann pp. Stephan Dirks
Managing Director Director Hygienic Valves I & Control Top
General Information
EU Declaration of Conformity
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1.5 Translated copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Buchen, Germany
We hereby declare that the devices named below
Model: Control top T.VIS® A-15
Control top T.VIS® A-15/Class I Division 2
Type: 24 VDC
AS-i
DeviceNet
IO-Link
due to their design and construction as well as in the versions sold by us, meet the basic safety and health requirements of the
following guideline:
Relevant EC directives: 2014/30/EU EMC
2011/65/EU RoHS
Applicable harmonized standards, in
particular:
EN 61000-6-2: 2019
EN 61000-6-4: 2011-09
DIN IEC 62026-2: 2013
IEC 61131-9: 2013
Other applied standards and
technical specifications:
DIN EN 61326-1: 2013-07
DIN EN 61131-2: 2008
CISPR11: 2015
Remarks: •The device type IO-Link complies with the IO-Link test specifications (version 1.1.2 - 2014)
•Model T.VIS® A-15/ Class I Div. 2 cannot be used with the type IO-Link!
•The standards stated have been taken into consideration according to the respective application area.
Person authorised for compilation and handover of technical
documentation:
GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
CE Documentation Officer
Am Industriepark 2-10
21514 Büchen, Germany
Büchen, 08. November 2022
Franz Bürmann
Managing Director by order Stephan Dirks Director Hygienic Valves I & Control Top
General Information
Translated copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity
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