Gema Optifeed bigbag User manual

Rev. 00 1017 588 EN

Operating instructions and Spare parts list

Fresh powder system

OptiFeed BigBag (FPS16)

Translation of the original operating instructions

Rev. 00 03/22

Documentation OptiFeed BigBag (FPS16)

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Table of contents 
About these instructions 7 
General information ................................................................................................7 
Keeping the Manual................................................................................................7 
Safety symbols (pictograms)...................................................................................7 
Structure of Safety Notes...........................................................................8 
Presentation of the contents...................................................................................8 
Figure references in the text......................................................................8 
Safety 9 
General information ................................................................................................9 
Basic safety instructions .......................................................................................10 
Product specific safety information.......................................................................11 
Product description 15 
Intended use .........................................................................................................15 
Reasonably foreseeable misuse..............................................................16 
Technical Data......................................................................................................17 
Electrical data ..........................................................................................17 
Pneumatic data........................................................................................17 
Dimensions ..............................................................................................17 
Container specifications (big bag) ...........................................................18 
Conveying performance...........................................................................18 
Environmental conditions.........................................................................18 
Sound pressure level...............................................................................19 
Rating plate..............................................................................................19 
Structure................................................................................................................20 
Overall view..............................................................................................20 
Versions...................................................................................................21 
Support.....................................................................................................21 
Lifting device for large containers............................................................21 
Fluidizing/suction unit...............................................................................21 
Lifting device for fluidizing/suction unit ....................................................21 
Vibrating plate..........................................................................................22 
Control......................................................................................................22 
Control cabinet.........................................................................................22 
Control module.........................................................................................23 
Powder pump...........................................................................................23 
Scope of delivery ..................................................................................................24 
Typical characteristics –properties of the functions.............................................24 
Processing the powder directly from the original powder manufacturer's 
container ..................................................................................................24 
Fluidizing the coating powder..................................................................24 
Powder flow detection..............................................................................24 
Start-up 25 
Set-up....................................................................................................................25 
Connection...............................................................................................25 
Electrical allocation...............................................................................................25 

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Main module inputs .................................................................................26 
Main module outputs...............................................................................26 
Additional module inputs.........................................................................26 
Additional module outputs.......................................................................26 
Pneumatic connection..........................................................................................27 
Powder connections.............................................................................................27 
Initial start-up........................................................................................................28 
Preparing the powder box .......................................................................29 
Powder fluidizing .....................................................................................29 
Parameterization ..................................................................................................29 
Standard display......................................................................................29 
Parameter input display...........................................................................29 
Entering and selecting a menu option.....................................................30 
Powder flow detection ..........................................................................................31 
Overview..................................................................................................31 
Procedure description..............................................................................33 
Adjusting the threshold values ................................................................33 
Functional check......................................................................................33 
Operation 35 
Operation..............................................................................................................36 
Powder hose rinsing................................................................................36 
Color change...........................................................................................37 
Decommissioning / Storage 39 
Shutdown..............................................................................................................39 
Storage conditions................................................................................................39 
Hazard notes...........................................................................................39 
Type of storage........................................................................................39 
Storage duration......................................................................................39 
Space requirements ................................................................................39 
Physical requirements.............................................................................39 
Maintenance during storage.................................................................................40 
Maintenance schedule.............................................................................40 
Maintenance works..................................................................................40 
Maintenance / Repairs 41 
General information..............................................................................................41 
Interval..................................................................................................................42 
Daily maintenance...................................................................................42 
Weekly maintenance...............................................................................42 
If in disuse for several days.....................................................................42 
Maintenance of the filter unit...................................................................43 
Cleaning................................................................................................................44 
Periodic checks ....................................................................................................44 
Repair work...........................................................................................................44 
Fault clearance 45 
Software error diagnostics....................................................................................47 
General information.................................................................................47 
Help codes...............................................................................................47 
Appearance of errors...............................................................................49 
Troubleshooting guide..........................................................................................49 
Disposal 53 
Introduction...........................................................................................................53 