Graco SaniForce SDU Series User manual

Operation
SaniForce® SaniForce®
SaniForce®Drum Drum DrumUnloader Unloader Unloader(SDU) (SDU) (SDU)3A5402J
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Matrix Matrix
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Important Important
ImportantSafety Safety SafetyInstructions Instructions Instructions
Readallwarningsandinstructionsinthisandothersystemmanuals.
Save Save
Saveall all allinstructions. instructions. instructions.
MaximumWorkingAirPressure:100
psi(0.69MPa,6.9bar)
MaximumWorkingFluidPressure:See
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Contents Contents
Contents
RelatedManuals................................................2
Warnings...........................................................3
Con󰘰gurationMatrix............................................6
Installation..........................................................8
GeneralInformation.....................................8
ChoosingaLocationfortheSDU..................8
UnpackingtheSDU......................................8
ControlPanel(Exposed)...............................10
ControlPanel(EnclosedPneumatic).............11
ControlPanel(Electro-Pneumatic)................12
AirLineAccessories.....................................13
Grounding...................................................13
ACPower....................................................14
FluidOutletLine...........................................14
ManualRamLock........................................15
InstallaRamPlateIn󰘱atableSeal.................15
RemoveaRamPlateIn󰘱atableSeal.............16
AdjustDrumStops.......................................17
SystemSetup(PneumaticControl)................17
SystemSetup(Electro-pneumatic
Control)..........................................17
Operation...........................................................18
PressureReliefProcedure............................18
CleanthePumpBeforeFirstUse..................18
StartandAdjusttheRam..............................19
StartandAdjustthePump............................20
ChangetheDrum.........................................22
EmergencyStop..........................................22
PumpShutdown..........................................22
Maintenance......................................................23
Lubrication...................................................23
CleaningtheRamPlate................................23
CleaningthePumpLower............................24
FlushingandStorage...................................24
Electro-pneumaticControlPanelDisplay
Screens................................................25
StartupScreen.............................................27
AutomaticScreen.........................................28
ManualScreen............................................31
RecipeScreens...........................................33
EventLog....................................................41
JobLog.......................................................45
SystemCon󰘰gurationScreen.......................47
FeedbackControlScreen.............................49
Network.......................................................52
Ethernet/IP..................................................53
About..........................................................59
I/OStatusScreen.........................................60
ImportandExportwithUSB................................61
SettingsParameters.....................................61
Dimensions........................................................65
Schematic(exposedcontrol)...............................66
Schematic(enclosedcontrol)...............................67
Schematic(electo-pneumaticcontrol)..................68
KitsandAccessories...........................................73
TechnicalData...................................................75
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Warnings
Warnings Warnings
Warnings
Thefollowingwarningsareforthesetup,use,grounding,maintenance,andrepairofthisequipment.The
exclamationpointsymbolalertsyoutoageneralwarningandthehazardsymbolsrefertoprocedure-speci󰘰c
risks.Whenthesesymbolsappearinthebodyofthismanualoronwarninglabels,referbacktothese
Warnings.Product-speci󰘰chazardsymbolsandwarningsnotcoveredinthissectionmayappearthroughout
thebodyofthismanualwhereapplicable.
WARNING
ELECTRIC ELECTRIC
ELECTRICSHOCK SHOCK SHOCKHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Thisequipmentmustbegrounded.Impropergrounding,setup,orusageofthesystemcan
causeelectricshock.
•Turnoffanddisconnectpoweratmainswitchbeforedisconnectinganycablesandbefore
servicingorinstallingequipment.
•Connectonlytogroundedpowersource.
•Allelectricalwiringmustbedonebyaquali󰘰edelectricianandcomplywithalllocalcodes
andregulations.
FIRE FIRE
FIREAND AND ANDEXPLOSION EXPLOSION EXPLOSIONHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Flammablefumes,suchassolventandpaintfumes,inwork work
workarea area areacanigniteorexplode.Paint
orsolvent󰘱owingthroughtheequipmentcancausestaticsparking.Tohelpprevent󰘰reand
explosion:
•Useequipmentonlyinwellventilatedarea.
•Eliminateallignitionsources;suchaspilotlights,cigarettes,portableelectriclamps,and
plasticdropcloths(potentialstaticsparking).
•Groundallequipmentintheworkarea.SeeGrounding Grounding
Groundinginstructions.
•Keepworkareafreeofdebris,includingsolvent,ragsandgasoline.
•Donotplugorunplugpowercords,orturnpowerorlightswitchesonoroffwhen󰘱ammable
fumesarepresent.
•Useonlygroundedhoses.
•Stop Stop
Stopoperation operation operationimmediately immediately immediatelyifstaticsparkingoccursoryoufeelashock.Donotuse
equipmentuntilyouidentifyandcorrecttheproblem.
•Keepaworking󰘰reextinguisherintheworkarea.
Staticchargemaybuilduponplasticpartsduringcleaningandcoulddischargeandignite
󰘱ammablevapors.Tohelpprevent󰘰reandexplosion:
•Cleanplasticpartsonlyinwellventilatedarea.
•Donotcleanwithadrycloth.
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Warnings
WARNING
MOVING MOVING
MOVINGPARTS PARTS PARTSHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Movingpartscanpinchoramputate󰘰ngersandotherbodyparts.
•Keepclearofmovingparts.
•Donotoperateequipmentwithprotectiveguardsorcoversremoved.
•Pressurizedequipmentcanstartwithoutwarning.Beforechecking,moving,orservicing
equipment,followthePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedureanddisconnectallpowersources.
SKIN SKIN
SKININJECTION INJECTION INJECTIONHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
High-pressure󰘱uidfromdispensingdevice,hoseleaks,orrupturedcomponentswillpierce
skin.Thismaylooklikejustacut,butitisaseriousinjurythatcanresultinamputation.Get Get
Get
immediate immediate
immediatesurgical surgical surgicaltreatment. treatment. treatment.
•Donotpointdispensingdeviceatanyoneoratanypartofthebody.
•Donotputyourhandoverthe󰘱uidoutlet.
•Donotstoporde󰘱ectleakswithyourhand,body,glove,orrag.
•FollowthePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedurewhenyoustopdispensingandbeforecleaning,
checking,orservicingequipment.
•Tightenall󰘱uidconnectionsbeforeoperatingtheequipment.
•Checkhosesandcouplingsdaily.Replacewornordamagedpartsimmediately.
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Warnings
WARNING
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENTMISUSE MISUSE MISUSEHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Misusecancausedeathorseriousinjury.
•Donotoperatetheunitwhenfatiguedorunderthein󰘱uenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Donotexceedthemaximumworkingpressureortemperatureratingofthelowestrated
systemcomponent.SeeTechnical Technical
TechnicalData Data Datainallequipmentmanuals.
•Use󰘱uidsandsolventsthatarecompatiblewithequipmentwettedparts.SeeTechnical Technical
TechnicalData Data Data
inallequipmentmanuals.Read󰘱uidandsolventmanufacturer’swarnings.Forcomplete
informationaboutyourmaterial,requestSafetyDataSheet(SDS)fromdistributororretailer.
•TurnoffallequipmentandfollowthePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedurewhenequipmentisnotinuse.
•Checkequipmentdaily.Repairorreplacewornordamagedpartsimmediatelywithgenuine
manufacturer’sreplacementpartsonly.
•Donotalterormodifyequipment.Alterationsormodi󰘰cationsmayvoidagencyapprovals
andcreatesafetyhazards.
•Makesureallequipmentisratedandapprovedfortheenvironmentinwhichyouareusingit.
•Useequipmentonlyforitsintendedpurpose.Callyourdistributorforinformation.
•Routehosesandcablesawayfromtraf󰘰careas,sharpedges,movingparts,andhot
surfaces.
•Donotkinkoroverbendhosesorusehosestopullequipment.
•Keepchildrenandanimalsawayfromworkarea.
•Complywithallapplicablesafetyregulations.
TOXIC TOXIC
TOXICFLUID FLUID FLUIDOR OR ORFUMES FUMES FUMESHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Toxic󰘱uidsorfumescancauseseriousinjuryordeathifsplashedintheeyesoronskin,
inhaled,orswallowed.
•ReadSafetyDataSheets(SDSs)toknowthespeci󰘰chazardsofthe󰘱uidsyouareusing.
•Storehazardous󰘱uidinapprovedcontainers,anddisposeofitaccordingtoapplicable
guidelines.
SPLATTER SPLATTER
SPLATTERHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Hotortoxic󰘱uidcancauseseriousinjuryifsplashedintheeyesoronskin.Duringblowoff
oframplate,splattermayoccur.
•Useminimumairpressurewhenremovingramplatefromcontainer.
PERSONAL PERSONAL
PERSONALPROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
Wearappropriateprotectiveequipmentwhenintheworkareatohelppreventseriousinjury,
includingeyeinjury,hearingloss,inhalationoftoxicfumes,andburns.Protectiveequipment
includesbutisnotlimitedto:
•Protectiveeyewear,andhearingprotection.
•Respirators,protectiveclothing,andglovesasrecommendedbythe󰘱uidandsolvent
manufacturer.
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CongurationMatrix
Con󰘰guration Con󰘰guration
Con󰘰gurationMatrix Matrix Matrix
Checktheidenti󰘰cationplate(ID)fortheCon󰘰gurationNumberofyourpump.Usethefollowingmatrixto
de󰘰nethecomponentsofyoursystem.
Sample Sample
SampleCon󰘰guration Con󰘰guration Con󰘰gurationNumber: Number: Number:SDU SDU
SDUA01AAA1AA0C21 A01AAA1AA0C21 A01AAA1AA0C21
SDU SDU
SDUA A
A01 01
01A A
AA A AA A A1 1
1AA AA
AA0 0
0C21 C21 C21
Sanitary
Drum
Unloader
FramePumpRam
Plate
Seal
Style
Seal
Material
ControlsAcces-
sories
WashBinCerti󰘰ca-
tion
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Somecombinationsarenotpossible.Pleasecheckwithyourlocalsupplier.
Sanitary Sanitary
SanitaryDrum Drum Drum
Unloader Unloader
Unloader
Frame Frame
FramePump Pump PumpRam Ram RamPlate Plate PlateSeal Seal
SealStyle Style Style
SDU SDU
SDUA A
AStainlessSteel
01 01
015:1DoubleBall
A A
A20”In󰘱atable
Sealforusewith
21.5”to23.25”
Drums
A A
AIn󰘱atable
B B
BCarbonSteel
02 02
025:1Priming
Piston
B B
B22.25”Wiper
Sealforusewith
21.5”Drum
B B
BStatic
03 03
036:1DoubleBallD D
D23.25”Wiper
Sealforusewith
22.5”Drum
04 04
046:1Priming
Piston
05 05
0512:1Priming
Piston
06 06
061590HS-
P.SSFKEO‡
07 07
071590HS-
P.SSPFPO‡
08 08
081590HS-
P.SSPTPS‡
09 09
091590HS-
P.SSSPSP‡
11 11
112150HS-
P.SSFKEO‡
12 12
122150HS-
P.SSPTPO‡
13 13
132150HS-
P.SSPTPS‡
14 14
142150HS-
P.SSSPSP‡
16 16
163150HS-
P.FL—EO‡
17 17
173150HS-
P.FL—PO‡
18 18
183150HS-
P.FL—PS‡
19 19
193150HS-
P.FL—SP‡‡Diaphragmpump,identi󰘰edinsize(e.g.,1590),highsanitation(HS),pneumatic(P),seatmaterial(SSor
Flapper),ballmaterial(—for󰘱apper),anddiaphragmmaterial.
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CongurationMatrix
Seal Seal
SealMaterial Material MaterialControls Controls ControlsAccessories Accessories
Accessories‡Wash Wash WashBin Bin BinCerti󰘰cation Certi󰘰cation
Certi󰘰cation
A A
APolychloro-
prene1 1
1Exposedpneumatic,
SSTin󰘱atableAA AA
AANone0 0
0NoneC21 C21 C21EN10204type
2.1
B B
BEPDM2 2
2Enclosedpneumatic,
SSTin󰘱atableAB AB
ABCasterkitC31 C31
C31EN10204type
3.1
C C
CBuna3* 3* 3*Enclosedelectro-
pneumatic,SST
in󰘱atable
AC AC
ACDrumdollyRam
5 5
5Exposedpneumatic,
SSTstaticAE AE
AESSTRampiston
rods
6 6
6Exposedpneumatic,
carbonsteel,in󰘱atable
7 7
7Exposedpneumatic,
carbonsteel,static
*NotATEX.Notintendedforuseinexplosiveorhazardousenvironments.
‡Foraccessorydescriptions,seeKitsandAccessories,page73.
Allmodelsarerated:
andareFDA-compliant.
ATEXmodelswithpistonpumps
arerated:II2GD
ExhIIAT4GbX
ExhIIIBT100°CDbX
ATEXmodelswithdiaphragm
pumpsarerated:
II2GD
ExhIIA82°C...160°CGbX
ExhIIIBT135°CDb
Electro-pneumaticcontrolpanel
componentapproval:
ConformstoULSTD508A
Certi󰘰edtoCSASTDC22.2No.14
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Installation
Installation Installation
Installation
Allelectricalwiringmustbedonebyaquali󰘰ed
electricianandcomplywithalllocalcodesand
regulations.
General General
GeneralInformation Information Information
TheTypicalInstallationshowninFig. Fig.
Fig.1 1 1isonlya
guideforselectingandinstallingsystemcomponents.
Referencelettersinthetext,forexample(A),referto
thecalloutsinthe󰘰gures.
TheSDUconsistsofpartswhicharestationaryand
partsattachedtotheaircylindercentershafts.The
parts,suchasthepumpandramplate,attached
totheaircylindercentershaftswillraiseandlower
(move)duringnormaloperation.Thesemovingparts
comprisetheram.
Performingdifferentstepsintheoperationofthe
SDUwillrequireuseofthecontrolslocatedonthe
controlpanel.Refertothetableundertheillustration
thatcorrespondswiththecontrolpanelinstalled
ontheSDUfortheuseofthosecontrols.Learn
whateachcontroldoesbeforeusingtheSDUina
productionsituation.
Choosing Choosing
Choosinga a aLocation Location Locationfor for forthe the theSDU SDU SDU
1.ChoosealocationfortheSDUsotheaircontrols
areeasilyaccessible.Ensurethatthereis
enoughspaceoverheadfortheramtorisefully
andthecontrolboxcovercanbeopenedwithout
interference.SeeDimensions,page65.
2.Makesurethesurfaceis󰘱atandthattheSDU
doesn’twobble.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:IftheSDUisbeinglocatedinapermanent
location,usethefourholesinthebaseplateasa
guidetolocatewheretodrillholesformounting
hardware.
3.Foreaseofoperationandservice,locatethe
SDUsothe󰘱uidoutletportiseasilyaccessible.
Unpacking Unpacking
Unpackingthe the theSDU SDU SDU
Beforeunpacking,examinepackingmaterialsfor
signsofdamage.Ifdamaged,takepicturesofthe
damageandcontactGracofordirectionsonhowto
proceed.
1.Removepackingmaterialsandmountingbolts
fromthebase.
2.Attachahoistingstraparoundtheupperendof
eachaircylinder,belowthecrossbar.Ensure
thatairhosesorlasersensorarenotdamaged
bythestraps.
3.UseaforkliftoroverheadhoisttolifttheSDUoff
theshippingpallet.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Ifusingcastersonapneumaticunit,
attachatthistime.
4.PlacetheSDUatthedesiredlocation.
5.Permanentlymounttheelectro-pneumaticunit.
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Fig. Fig.
Fig.1: 1: 1:Typicalinstallation
System System
SystemComponents Components ComponentsRequired Required RequiredAccessories/Components Accessories/Components Accessories/ComponentsNot Not NotSupplied Supplied Supplied
AAircylinders
BAirmotor
R*OutletLinePressureReliefValverated
fortheexpected󰘱uidworkingpressure
ofthepump
CDisplacementpumpSFluidLine
DRamPlateTAirSupplyLine
EControlPanelUAirLineDrainValve
FStopRodVAirFilter
GRamPlateSupportRodsWBleedTypeAirShutoffValve
HDrumStopsXLaserSensor(Electro-pneumaticunits
only)
JGroundCableKit*Onlyrequiredifavalveordispenserisdownstream
intheoutletline.
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Control Control
ControlPanel Panel Panel(Exposed) (Exposed) (Exposed)
Whensuppliedwithacontinuoussupplyofair,the
controlpanelcancontroltheSDUfunctionsfor
manualunloadingofdrums.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:AnSDUthatusesastaticsealwillnothave
in󰘱atablesealcomponentsonthecontrolpanel.
AAMainairslidervalveTurnsaironandofftothesystem.Whenclosed,thevalverelieves
pressuredownstream.
ABRamairregulatorControlsramupanddownpressureandairassistpressure.
ACRamairpressuregaugeDisplaystheairpressureusedtoraiseandlowertheram.
ADRamdirectorvalveControlsramdirection.
AEAirmotorregulatorControlsairpressuretothemotor.
AFairmotorpressuregaugeDisplaystheairpressureusedtodrivetheairmotor.
AGAirassistbuttonTurnsaironandofftopushtheramplateoutofanemptydrum.
AHAirmotorslidervalveTurnsaironandofftotheairmotor.Whenclosed,thevalverelieves
airtrappedbetweenitandtheairmotor.Pushthevalvetoshutoff.
AJSealairpressureregulatorControlstheairpressureusedtoin󰘱atetheseal.
AKSealairpressuregaugeDisplaystheairpressureusedtoin󰘱atetheseal.
ALSealin󰘱ateswitchControlswhenairisappliedtotheseal.
AMPressurereliefvalvePreventsoverpressurizationoftheseal.
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Control Control
ControlPanel Panel Panel(Enclosed (Enclosed (EnclosedPneumatic) Pneumatic) Pneumatic)
Whensuppliedwithacontinuoussupplyofair,the
controlpanelcancontroltheSDUfunctionsfor
manualunloadingofdrums.
BASealcontrolswitchControlswhenairisappliedtotheseal.
BBAirmotorcontrolswitchTurnsaironandofftotheairmotor.Whenclosed,thevalverelieves
airtrappedbetweenitandtheairmotor.
BCRampositioncontrolswitchControlsramdirection.
BDAirassistbuttonTurnsaironandofftopushtheramplateoutofanemptydrum.
BERamjogbuttonWhilepressed,allowstheramtolower.
BFAirsupplyvalveConnectionforfacilitysupplyairtotheSDU.Useonlyclean,dryair.
BGAirmotorairsupplyConnectionforsupplyairtotheairmotor.
BHRamcylinderbottom󰘰ttingsConnectionforthebottomaircylinder󰘰ttings.Suppliesairtoraise
theram.
BJAirassistConnectionfortheairsupplytotheairassist󰘰ttingontheramplate.
BKSealairConnectionfortheairsupplytothein󰘱atableseal.
BLRamcylindertop󰘰ttingsConnectionforthetopaircylinder󰘰ttings.Suppliesairtolowertheram.
BMPumpregulatorControlspressureforsupplyairtotheairmotor.
BNSealregualatorControlsairpressureforsupplyairtothein󰘱atableseal.
BORamregulatorControlsairpressureforsupplyairtotheramcylinders.
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Control Control
ControlPanel Panel Panel(Electro (Electro (Electro- - -Pneumatic) Pneumatic) Pneumatic)
Whensuppliedwith100–240VACpoweranda
continuoussupplyofair,thecontrolpanelcancontrol
theSDUfunctionsforautomatic,manual,orbatch
unloadingofdrums.
ThispanelisUL508Acerti󰘰edandrequiresusing
onlyListedorRecognizedcomponents.Replacing
partswithgenuineGracopartsisimportantto
maintainthiscerti󰘰cation.Seethepartsmanualfor
replacementpartnumbers.
CATouchscreendisplayOperatorinterfaceforcontroloftheSDU.
CBACpowerswitchControlswhetherpowerisappliedtothecontrolpanel.
CCEmergencystopbuttonPresstoceaseSDUoperationimmediately.Thisshouldnotbeusedasa
meanstoshutoffthesystemduringnormaloperation.
CDPositionsensorAccessholeandstrainreliefforthepositionsensorcable.
CEAirsupplyvalveConnectionforfacilitysupplyairtotheSDU.Useonlyclean,dryair.
CFAircylinderbottom󰘰tting
airsupply
Connectionforthebottomaircylinder󰘰ttings.Suppliesairtoraisetheram.
CGAircylindertop󰘰ttingair
supply
Connectionforthetopaircylinder󰘰ttings.Suppliesairtolowertheram.
CHAirmotorairsupplyConnectionforsupplyairtotheairmotor.
CJRamPlatesealairsupplyConnectionfortheairsupplytothein󰘱atableseal.
CKAirassistairsupplyConnectionfortheairsupplytotheairassist󰘰ttingontheramplate.
CLMuf󰘱ersReducessoundofairexpelledfromthepumpairmotor.
CMAuxiliarysensorAccessholeandstrainreliefforauxiliarysensor.
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Air Air
AirLine Line LineAccessories Accessories Accessories
SeeFig. Fig.
Fig.1 1 1.
•Outlet Outlet
OutletLine Line LinePressure Pressure PressureRelief Relief ReliefValve Valve Valve(R): (R): (R):providesa
pressurereliefpathfortheoutletline.Onlyneeded
ifavalveisuseddownstreamintheoutletline
•Air Air
Airline line line(T): (T): (T):use1/2in.IDminimumairline.Larger
IDisbetter,especiallywithlineruns.
•Air Air
Airline line linedrain drain drainvalve valve valve(U) (U) (U)
•Air Air
Airline line line󰘰lter 󰘰lter 󰘰lter(V): (V): (V):removesharmfuldirtandmoisture
fromcompressedairsupply.
•Second Second
Secondbleed-type bleed-type bleed-typeair air airvalve valve valve(W): (W): (W):isolatesairline
accessoriesandsupplysystemforservicing.
Locateupstreamfromallotherairlineaccessories.
Grounding Grounding
Grounding
Theequipmentmustbegroundedtoreducethe
riskofstaticsparkingandelectricshock.Electric
orstaticsparkingcancausefumestoigniteor
explode.Impropergroundingcancauseelectric
shock.Groundingprovidesanescapewireforthe
electriccurrent.
Beforeoperatingthepump,groundthesystemas
explainedbelow.
•Electro-pneumatic Electro-pneumatic
Electro-pneumaticcontrol control controlpanel: panel: panel:Ifinstalled,itis
groundedthroughthegroundingconductorofthe
incomingpowerwiring.
•Air Air
Airand and and󰘱uid 󰘱uid 󰘱uidhoses: hoses: hoses:Useonlygroundedhoseswith
amaximumof500ft(150m)combinedhoselength
toensuregroundingcontinuity.Checkelectrical
resistanceofhoses.Iftotalresistancetoground
exceeds29megohms,replacehoseimmediately.
•Dispense Dispense
Dispensevalve: valve: valve:groundthroughconnectiontoa
properlygrounded󰘱uidhoseandpump.
•Fluid Fluid
Fluidsupply supply supplycontainer: container: container:Followlocalcode.
•Solvent Solvent
Solventcontainers containers containersused used usedwhen when when󰘱ushing: 󰘱ushing: 󰘱ushing:Follow
localcode.Useonlyconductivemetalcontainers,
placedonagroundedsurface.Donotplacethe
containeronanon-conductivesurface,suchas
paperorcardboard,whichinterruptsgrounding
continuity.
•SDU: SDU:
SDU:Attachthegroundcablesasshown.Attach
theclampendofthegroundingwiretoatrueearth
ground.
Checkyoursystemelectricalcontinuityafterthe
initialinstallation,andthensetuparegularschedule
forcheckingcontinuitytobesurepropergrounding
ismaintained.Theresistanceshouldnotexceed1
ohmwhenmeasuredbetweenlinegroundandany
metalonthesystem.
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AC AC
ACPower Power Power
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Branchcircuitprotectionandpowerdisconnectto
beprovidedbytheinstallerperlocalcode.
ACpowerisrequiredforanunloaderwithan
electro-pneumaticcontrolpanel.
1.Routewirestocontrolpanelthroughelectrical
conduit.Attachconduitusingholeonbottom
righthandsideofenclosurewithatype4Xrated
conduithub.
2.Attachthepowersystemgroundwiretothe
chassisgroundlug(asshown)with14AWG
strandedcopperwire.Torqueto35in-lbs(3.95
N•m).
3.Connectequipmentto100–240VAC,single
phase,50/60Hz,15Aservicewith14AWG
strandedcopperwire.AttachtoL1andL2on
powerswitchasshown.Torqueto8in-lbs(0.9
N•m).
Fluid Fluid
FluidOutlet Outlet OutletLine Line Line
Connectagrounded,󰘱exible󰘱uidhose(S)tothe󰘱uid
outletport.Theportis2.0in(50.8mm)tri-clamp.
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Manual Manual
ManualRam Ram RamLock Lock Lock
Toreducethechanceofinjuryfromtheunexpected
loweringoftheramwhilechangingdrumsor
workingneartheraisedram,engagethemanual
ramlock.
Themanualramlockoperationisperformedusing
thepinandcollaratthebottomofthestoprodto
engagethebracketonthetopoftheaircylinder
closesttothecontrolpanel.
1.Raisetheramtothetopofitstravel.
2.Movethemanuallocktothebracketontheright
aircylinder,liftthecollar,engagethepinintothe
notchofthebracket,andlowerthecollarover
thebracket.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Iftheramhasnotbeenloweredtocause
thepintoengagethebracket,thecollaratthe
bottomofthelockarmwillkeepthelockarmin
positionoverthebracket.
B–Ramlockbracket
C–Ramlockcollar
3.Todisengagethemanuallockarm,liftthecollar
abovethebracketandmovethelockarmaway
fromthebracketandbackontothestorage
bracketontheramplatesupportrodsothatthe
manuallockarmisrestrainedfromundesired
movement.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytoraisetheramif
thepinofthelockarmis󰘰rmlyengagedinthe
bracketnotch.
Install Install
Installa a aRam Ram RamPlate Plate PlateIn󰘱atable In󰘱atable In󰘱atableSeal Seal Seal
Thisprocedureassumesthatnoin󰘱atablesealis
currentlyinstalledontheramplateandtheram
plateisattachedtothedrumunloaderassembly.
Iftheramplateisdetachedfromthepumplower,
thein󰘱atablesealcanbeinstalledentirelyfrom
thetopoftheramplate.Ifaramplatein󰘱atable
sealiscurrentlyinstalled,followtheprocedurein
RemoveaRamPlateIn󰘱atableSeal,page16.
1.Raisetheramassemblytofullheightandengage
theramlocktopreventinadvertentramlowering.
2.Attherearoftheramplate,insertthein󰘱ation
tubethroughsealgasket(211)andthenthe
accessholeintherecessedgrooveandensure
thatthehoseprotrudesoutoftheholeonthetop
oftheramplate.
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Topreventdamagetothesealorsealair
hose,ensurethatthein󰘱ationhoseisproperly
centeredintheramplatehole.
3.Carefullycenterthein󰘱ationhoseintheholeand
pressthesealintotheramplategroove.A󰘱at
isprovidedontheramplateretaining󰘱angeto
aidinstallation.Holdthesealinplaceandwork
aroundonesideoftheramplate,workingthe
sealintotheramplategroove.Repeatonthe
othersideoftheramplate.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Afood-safelubricantcanbeusedto
assistinslidingthesealovertheramplatelip,
butisnotrequired.
4.Atthefrontoftheramplate,worktheremainder
ofthesealovertheramplatelip,workingto
installthesealintotheremainingportionofthe
ramplategroove.
5.Verifythatthesealin󰘱ationtubeisproperly
positionedintheholeatthebackoftheramplate.
6.Attachtheairsupplyfortheseal.
7.Disengagetheramassemblylock.
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Remove Remove
Removea a aRam Ram RamPlate Plate PlateIn󰘱atable In󰘱atable In󰘱atableSeal Seal Seal
Thisequipmentstayspressurizeduntilpressure
isrelievedmanually.Tohelppreventserious
injuryfrompressurized󰘱uid,suchasskininjection
orsplashingintheeyesoronskin,followthe
PressureReliefProcedure,page18whenyoustop
pumpingandbeforeyouclean,check,orservice
theequipment.
Thisprocedureassumesthatanin󰘱atablesealis
currentlyinstalledontheramplateandtheram
plateisattachedtothedrumunloaderassembly.If
theramplateisdetachedfromthepumplower,the
in󰘱atablesealcanberemovedentirelyfromthetop
oftheramplate.
1.Raisetheramassemblytofullheightandengage
theramlocktopreventinadvertentramlowering.
2.CompletethePressureReliefProcedure,page
18beforecontinuing.
3.Detachtheairsupplyfortheseal.
4.Atthefrontoftheramplate,workthesealover
theramplateliptoremovethein󰘱atableseal
fromtheramplategroove.A󰘱atisprovided
ontheramplateretaining󰘱angetoaidinseal
removal.Repeatontheothersideoftheram
plate.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Afood-safelubricantcanbeusedto
assistinslidingthesealovertheramplatelip,
butisnotrequired.
5.Attherearoftheramplate,pullthein󰘱ationtube
throughtheaccessholeintherecessedgroove
andthesealgasket(211).
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Topreventdamagetothesealorsealair
hose,ensurethatthein󰘱ationhoseisproperly
centeredintheramplatehole.
6.Oncethein󰘱atablesealis
removed,followtheprocedurein
InstallaRamPlateIn󰘱atableSeal,page15to
installanewramplatein󰘱atableseal.
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Adjust Adjust
AdjustDrum Drum DrumStops Stops Stops
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Topreventpinchingordamagingthesealduring
druminsertion,onlyin󰘱atethesealwhenthetop
lipoftheramplateisat,orbelow,thetopedge
ofthedrum.
Thedrumstopsareacamwhichwillallowadjustment
fordifferenttypesofdrums.
1.Loosentheboltineachdrumstop(H)androtate
themawayfromtheramplate.
2.Raisetheramassembly.
3.PlaceanemptydrumontheSDUbaseplate.
4.Lowertheramassemblynearthetopofthedrum.
5.Positionthedrumtoproperlyalignwiththeram
plate.
6.Lowertheramassemblypartiallyintothedrum
andin󰘱atetheramplateseal(ifapplicable).
7.Rotateeachdrumstoptocontactthedrumand
tightenthedrumstopbolts.
8.De󰘱atetheramplateseal(ifapplicable),raise
theramassembly,andremovetheemptydrum.
System System
SystemSetup Setup Setup(Pneumatic (Pneumatic (PneumaticControl) Control) Control)
1.Connectsupplyair.
2.Adjustairpressuresettingsforcontrolfunctions.
3.Adjustdrumstopsforusewithdesireddrums.
4.Connectoutlet󰘰ttingsandhoses.
5.Performtestdrumunload.See
StartandAdjustthePump,page20.
System System
SystemSetup Setup Setup(Electro (Electro (Electro- - -pneumatic pneumatic pneumatic
Control) Control)
Control)
1.Applypower.
2.Connectsupplyair.
3.Adjustdrumstopsforusewithdesireddrums.
4.SetSDUparameters.See
SystemCon󰘰gurationScreen,page47.
5.De󰘰nerecipes.SeeRecipeScreens,page33.
6.Connectoutlet󰘰ttingsandhoses.
7.Performtestdrumunload.
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Operation Operation
Operation
Pressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedure
FollowthePressureReliefProcedure
wheneveryouseethissymbol.
Thisequipmentstayspressurizeduntilpressure
isrelievedmanually.Tohelppreventserious
injuryfrompressurized󰘱uid,suchasskininjection
orsplashingintheeyesoronskin,followthe
PressureReliefProcedure,page18whenyoustop
pumpingandbeforeyouclean,check,orservice
theequipment.
1.For For
Forexposed exposed exposedmanual manual manualpneumatic pneumatic pneumaticcontrol: control: control:
a.Closetheairmotorslidervalve(AH)andthe
mainairslidervalve(AA).
NOTE NOTE
NOTE:Botharerelievingairvalves.
b.Openapressurereliefvalveontheoutlet
line.
c.Settheramdirectorvalve(AD)toDOWN.
Theramwillslowlymovetothebottomof
itstravel.
d.Jogtheramdirectorvalve(AD)upanddown
tobleedairfromramcylinder.
2.For For
Forenclosed enclosed enclosedpneumatic pneumatic pneumaticcontrol: control: control:
a.Turnallregulatorstozeropressure.
b.Openapressurereliefvalveontheoutlet
line.
c.Toggletherampositioncontrolswitch(BC)
upanddowntobleedairfromtheram
cylinders.Theramwillslowlymovetothe
bottomofitstravel.
d.Closetheairsupplyvalve.
3.For For
Forelectro-pneumatic electro-pneumatic electro-pneumaticcontrol: control: control:
a.Stopevacuationactivity.
b.Openapressurereliefvalveontheoutlet
line.
c.Navigatetothe
SystemCon󰘰gurationscreen,page47.
PresstheShutdown/Depressurizeicon.
Whenpressed,apop-upwillappear
indicatingthesystemisdepressurizing.
Theramwillslowlymovetothebottomof
itstravel.
d.Thepop-upwillindicateifdepressurization
wascompletedsuccessfully.Closetheair
supplyvalve(CE).
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Apressurealarmwillappearafter
supplyairisremoved.
Clean Clean
Cleanthe the thePump Pump PumpBefore Before BeforeFirst First FirstUse Use Use
Thepumpshouldbecleanedpriorto󰘰rstuseto
removeanypotentialcontaminants.Seethepump
manualforcleaninginstructions.
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Start Start
Startand and andAdjust Adjust Adjustthe the theRam Ram Ram
•Sealburstmaycause󰘱yingdebrisorproduct
resultingineyeinjury.Donotforcefullyin󰘱ated
sealintothedrum.Donotin󰘱atethesealwhen
notinstalledontheramplate.Wearsafety
glasseswhenoperatingthesystem.
•Theramplateorthepumpinletcanpinch󰘰ngers
resultinginseriousinjury.Keephandsand
󰘰ngersawayfromtherimofthe󰘱uidcontainer
whenraisingorloweringtheram.Keep󰘰ngers
awayfromthepumpinlet.
Thefollowingstepsrequiresupplyairtobesupplied
totheSDU.
Preparedrumlocation.
1.Exposed Exposed
Exposedcontrol control controlpanel: panel: panel:
a.Opentheairsupplytothecontrolpanel.
b.Whileobservingthepositionoftheram
assemblyinrelationtosurrounding
obstacles,operatetheramdirectorvalveto
theuppositiontoraisetheramassemblyto
itsmaximumheight.
c.Positionanemptydrumagainstthedrum
stops.
d.Usingtheramdirectorvalve,slowlylowerthe
ramplatetoapointjustabovetheopening
inthetopofdrumandreleasethevalve.
Positiontheemptydrumtobecenteredon
theramplate.
e.Ifthedrumisnotproperly
positionedundertheramplate,see
AdjustDrumStops,page17toadjustthe
drumstops.
2.Enclosed Enclosed
Enclosedpneumatic pneumatic pneumaticcontrol control controlpanel: panel: panel:
a.Opentheairsupplytothecontrolpanel.
b.Whileobservingthepositionoftheram
assemblyinrelationtosurrounding
obstacles,operatetherambuttontothe
uppositiontoraisetheramassemblytoits
maximumheight.
c.Positionanemptydrumagainstthedrum
stops.
d.UsingtheRamJogpushbutton,slowly
lowertheramplatetoapointjustabovethe
openinginthetopofdrumandreleasethe
RamJogpushbutton.
e.Ifthedrumisnotproperly
positionedundertheramplate,see
AdjustDrumStops,page17toadjustthe
drumstops.
3.For For
Forelectro-pneumatic electro-pneumatic electro-pneumaticcontrol control controlpanel: panel: panel:
a.Turnonthecontrolpanelpowerswitch(CB).
b.Attheairsupply,opencontrolpanelsupply
airballvalve(CE)tothecontrolbox.
c.Navigatetothemanualoperationscreen.
Whileobservingthepositionoftheram
assemblyinrelationtosurrounding
obstacles,presstheRamUpicon.Whenthe
ramassemblyreachesitsmaximumheight,
presstheRamHoldicon.
d.Positionanemptydrumundertheramplate.
e.UsingtheRamJogicon,slowlylowertheram
platetoapointjustabovetheopeninginthe
topofdrumandpositiontheemptydrumfor
accurateramplatealignmentwiththedrum.
f.Ifthedrumisnotproperly
positionedundertheramplate,see
AdjustDrumStops,page17toadjustthe
drumstops.
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Start Start
Startand and andAdjust Adjust Adjustthe the thePump Pump Pump
Keephandsand󰘰ngersawayfromtheramplate,
pump󰘱uidinlet,andlipofthe󰘱uidcontainerwhen
raisingorloweringtheramtoreduceriskofserious
injuryfrommovingparts.
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Topreventpinchingordamagingthesealduring
druminsertion,onlyin󰘱atethesealwhenthetop
lipoftheramplateisat,orbelow,thetopedgeof
thedrum.
Topreventthesealfromrestrictingsmooth
movementoftheramplatewithinthedrum,only
in󰘱atethesealuntilitmakescontactaroundthe
perimeterofthedrum.
1.For For
ForExposed Exposed ExposedControl Control ControlPanel: Panel: Panel:
a.Connectpumpoutlet󰘰ttingsandhose(not
supplied).
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Besureallcomponentsare
adequatelysizedandpressureratedtomeet
thesystem’srequirements.
b.Usingtheramdirectorvalve,lowerthe
ramplateintothedrumuntilitcontactsthe
product.
c.Ifthesystemisequippedwithanin󰘱atable
sealandtheramplateislocatedfarenough
intothedrumtoproperlyin󰘱atetheseal,
in󰘱ateitnow.Iftheramplateisnotfar
enoughintothedrumforsealin󰘱ation,wait
untilenoughproducthasbeenevacuatedto
lowertheleveloftheramplateinthedrum
beforein󰘱ating.
d.Movetheairmotorslidervalvetothe1
(open)position.Observethatthepump
beginstooperate.Adjustairmotorair
pressureasneeded.
e.Movetheramdirectorvalvetothedown
position.Observethattheramlowers
asproductisevacuated.Adjustramair
pressureasneeded.
f.Ifusinganin󰘱atablesealandithasnotyet
beenin󰘱atedandtheramplatehaslowered
farenoughintothedrum,in󰘱ateitnow.
g.Usingthepressuresettingsforthevarious
functions,󰘰ne-tunethepressuresasneeded.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Increaseairpressuretotheramifthe
pumpdoesnotprimeproperlywithheavier
󰘱uids.Decreaseairpressureifmaterialis
forcedoutaroundtheramplateseal.
2.For For
ForEnclosed Enclosed EnclosedPneumatic Pneumatic PneumaticControl Control ControlPanel: Panel: Panel:
a.Connectpumpoutlet󰘰ttingsandhose(not
supplied).
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Besureallcomponentsare
adequatelysizedandpressureratedtomeet
thesystem’srequirements.
b.Usingtherampositioncontrolswitch,lower
theramplateintothedrumuntilitcontacts
theproductinthedrum.
c.Ifthesystemisequippedwithanin󰘱atable
sealandtheramplateislocatedfarenough
intothedrumtoproperlyin󰘱atetheseal,
in󰘱ateitnow.Iftheramplateisnotfar
enoughintothedrumforsealin󰘱ation,wait
untilenoughproducthasbeenevacuatedto
lowertheleveloftheramplateinthedrum
beforein󰘱ating.
d.Movetheairmotorcontrolswitchtotherun
position.Observethatthepumpbeginsto
operate.Adjustairmotorairpressureas
needed.
e.Movetherampositioncontrolswitchtothe
downposition.Observethattheramlowers
asproductisevacuated.Adjustramair
pressureasneeded.
f.Ifusinganin󰘱atablesealandithasnotyet
beenin󰘱atedandtheramplatehaslowered
farenoughintothedrum,in󰘱ateitnow.
g.Usingthepressuresettingsforthevarious
functions,󰘰ne-tunethepressuresasneeded.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Increaseairpressuretotheramifthe
pumpdoesnotprimeproperlywithheavier
󰘱uids.Decreaseairpressureifmaterialis
forcedoutaroundthein󰘱atableseal.
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