Humboldt HCM-5080 User manual

06.19product manual
Retrofitting the
HCM-5080 Controller
HCM-5080 & HCM-5080.4F

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The HCM-5080 Automatic Controller can be retrofitted to
most concrete compression machines available in the market
today. These instructions provide a basic explanation of how
to prepare and existing compression machine for retrofitting
and installing the HCM-5080 to it.
Initial Preparation
To begin retrofitting you existing compression machine with
the Humboldt HCM-5080 Automatic Controller, you will need
to remove the existing controller and pump. To begin this
process:
1. Place a bucket or other container, capable of holding all
the oil in the system, under the oil drain of the compres-
sion machine.
2. Remove oil plug and allow the oil to drain into the
container.
3. Once the oil is drained, replace the drain plug.
4. Remove the existing pump and controller from your
compression machine, including all brackets and mounting
hardware.
Installing Humboldt Pump Bracket
To begin installing the new Humboldt pump, locate the pump
mounting bracket, and using the bracket as a guide, mark
the position for two mounting holes on the lower section of
the compression machine. To ensure that the mounting plate
and the pump are level, use a bubble level to make sure the
mount is level.
1. Drill and tap two (2) 1/4 -20 UNC holes using the place-
ment determined above.
2. Using the supplied bolts and the bracket, bolt the bracket
to the compression machine. See photo #1 on next page.

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Photo #1— mounting pump
support bracket
Mounting the Hydraullic Pump
To begin mounting the pump for your compression machine,
first mount it to the pump support bracket. The pump is at-
tached by four (4) threaded studs, which thread into the holes
on the bottom of the pump and are secured to the mounting
bracket with (4) lock washers and nuts from the underside of
the mounted bracket. When installing be sure to insert the
rubber shock spacers to each threaded stud between the
pump and the top of the bracket.
Photo #2— Installing rubber shock spacers

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Installing Humboldt HCM-5080 Controller
To install the Humboldt Controller, locate the controller
mounting bracket, and using the bracket as a guide, mark
the position for two mounting holes on the upper section of
the compression machine. To ensure that the mounting plate
and the pump are level, use a bubble level to make sure the
mount is level.
1. Drill and tap two (2) 1/4 -20 UNC holes using the place-
ment determined above.
2. Using the supplied bolts and the bracket, bolt the bracket
to the compression machine. See photo #4 below.
3. Mount the HCM-5080 Controller to the bracket you just
attached to the compression machine. See photo #5
below. There are four (4) bolts supplied for this step.
Photo #3— Pump mounted to
support bracket
Your machine with the mounted pump assembly should look
like the photo below.

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Photo #5— attaching
controller to support bracket
Photo #4— mounting
controller bracket
4. Your compression machine should look like Photo #6
(see next page) when you are done.

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Photo #6— Controller and
Pump mounted to Compres-
sion Machine
Photo #7— Attach hose to
hydraullic line on pump.
Hydraullic Pump Installation
5. Using the supplied hydraulic hose, connect one end to the
“U” fitting on the HCM-5080’s hydraulic pump assembly
(Photo #7). Be sure to wrap the threads with Teflon tape.

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Hydraullic Pump Installation, cont.
6. Next, connect the other end of the hydraulic hose to the
compression machine’s piston (Photo #8).
Photo #8— connecting the hydraulic
hose to the compression machine
Photo #9— Location of red oil cap,
which needs to be removed.
7. Unscrew the red oil cap located on the top of the
hydraulic pump assembly. (Photo #9).

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Photo #11— connecting the pump
controller to the HCM-5080 controller.
8. Insert funnel and fill pump resevoir with 2 gallons
of VG 46 hydraulic oil. (Photo #10) Then replace
red oil cap and seal.
9. Connect gray cable with 8-pin round connector coming
from the hydraullic pump controller to the HCM-5080
controller, (Photo #11).
Photo #10— Fill pump with hydraulic
oil.

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10. Now, install the AC power connector coming from the
hydraulic pump controller to the back of the HCM-5080
controller. (Photo #12).
11. Connect the cable with the 6-pin circular connector to the
end of the Pressure Transducer. (Photo #13).
Photo #12— connecting AC hookup from the
pump controller to the HCM-5080 controller.
Photo #13— connecting cable with the 6-pin
connector to the Pressure Transducer.

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12. Connect the cable from the transducer to Channel One on
the back of the HCM-5080 Controller. (Photo #14).
13. Connect the AC power cable from the pump controller to
an AC outlet (Photo #15).
Photo #14— connecting the transducer cable
to Channel One of the HCM-5080.
Photo #15— Connecting AC power cable to
AC power outlet.

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14. Prior to testing, be sure to calibrate the machine by a
certified service to ensure accuracy (Photo #16).
Photo #16— Connecting AC power cable to
AC power outlet.

Humboldt Mfg. Co.
875 Tollgate Road
Elgin, Illinois 60123 U.S.A.
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