Kimray GEN 3 Owner's manual

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Contents
INTRODUCTION
A1 Scope.................................................................4
A2 Description.........................................................4
 A3Denitions ..........................................................4
A4 Tools and Equipment .........................................4
CONFIGURATION
Mount Orientation ..................................................5
Displacer Orientation.............................................5
Pilot Action - Direct / Indirect Switch ..................5
Left hand / right hand conversion ........................5
INSTALLATION
Install Onto Vessel .................................................6
Connections ...........................................................7
Snap and throttle mode switch ............................7
OPERATION
Start up ...................................................................8
Calibration ..............................................................8
Span adjustment ...................................................8
MAINTENANCE
 Parafncleanoutport ..........................................9
Repair kit replacements ........................................9
Other replacements ...............................................9
Pilot Assembly......................................................10
Mount Assembly...................................................12
Spring Assembly ..................................................14
Filter.......................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting ...................................................16
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CAUTION:
Whenordered,thecontrollerconguration&construction
materialswereselectedtomeetspecicpressure,
temperature,&uidconditions.Donotsubjectthe
controllertoanyotherconditionswithoutrstcontacting
theKimrayInc,salesofceorasales/applications
representative.
A4 Tools Needed for Installation,
Conversions & Repair
This Kimray controller DOES NOT require special tools
fordisassembly,inspection&assembly.
These are the standard tools required:
1.  PipeWrenchorotherWrenchtot2-1/2"Flats.
2.  7/8"wrenchforlower1/2"NPTs
3.  9/16"wrenchforGauges-or-AdjustableWrench
4.  9/16"socketforthemountscrews
5.  3/8"SocketforPilotCartridgeCaps
6. 1/4"hexkeyfor1/4"NPTplugs
7.  1/8"HexKey(includedwithunit)seebelow.
8. Thread tape
9.  Anyequipmentneededfortubingconnections
TheGen3includesa1/8"hexkeywhichwilltthepilot
&leverfasteners.
Forconvenience,thehexkeycanbestoredinthe
locationshownbelow.
1/8" Hex key
CAUTION:
Theinstructionsprovidedhereinshouldbecompletely
reviewed&understoodbeforeinstalling,operatingor
repairingthisequipment.AllCAUTION&WARNING
notesmustbestrictlyobservedtopreventinjuryto
personnelordamagetoequipment.
A1 Scope
ThisdocumentcontainsinformationfortheGen3Liquid
LevelController&includesdetailedinstallation,operation
&repair/maintenanceinformationfortheproduct.
A2 Description
TheGen3LiquidLevelControllerisdesignedforusein
single-phase&interfaceliquidcontrolapplications.The
pilotiscapableofbothSnapmode(on/off)&Throttle
mode(modulating).Pneumaticoutputcanbesetto
operateasDirectActingorIndirectActing.Themounting
bodycanbeippedtoeitherLeftHandorRightHand
Mount.Thedisplacermaybeassembledinverticalor
horizontalorientation.Changingbetweentheseoptions
doesnotrequireadditionalcomponentsnorswapping
out pilots.
A3Denitions
Snap Mode:On/Off,discreteoutput.Liquidlevelranges
fromhighpointtolowpoint,largespan.
Throttle Mode:Modulating,proportionaloutput.Holds
consistent level, with very small span.
DirectActing:ForFailClosed(FC)akaPressure-to-Open
(PO)Valve.Pilotprovidesmaximumoutputwhenliquid
level reaches set point at top of span.
IndirectActing:ForFailOpen(FO)akaPressure-to-
Close(PC)Valve.Pilotprovidesmaximumoutputwhen
liquidlevelreachesbottomofspan.
LeftHandMount:Withfrontofcontrollerfacingoperator,
unitismountedonleftsideofvessel.ForBackMount
applications, use this mount option due to the location of
the cover latch.
RightHandMount:Withfrontofcontrollerfacing
operator,unitismountedonrightsideofvessel.
Set Point: The liquid level at which the controller opens
the valve. In Snap Mode, this is at the top of the span. In
Throttle Mode, the liquid level should stay consistent at
the set point.
Span:Distancebetweenthehighest&lowestliquidlevel
duringoperation.ThiscanbesetwiththeSensitivity
Fulcrum.See“SpanAdjustment”below.
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Conguration
Left Hand / Right Hand Conversion
1. RemoveSpringAdjustmentAssembly(F)and1/2"
NPTplug(E).
2. RemovePilotLeverAssembly(A).
3. LoosenSetScrew(D)atbottomofTorqueLever(B)
andslideTorqueLever(B)offshaft.
4. RemoveCapScrews(C)androtatetheMount(G)
180degrees.
5. ReinstallCapScrews(C)withthreadlocker,replace
TorqueLever(B),andtightenSetScrew(D).
6.ReassembleSpringAdjustmentAssembly(F)on
same side as displacer.
7. Reinstall1/2”NPTplug(E)ontheotherside.
8.ReinstallPilotLeverAssembly(A)onthesideshown
inthePilotLeverLocationtable.-
Pilot Lever
Assembly
Torque
Lever
Cap Screw
Set Screw
1/2" NPT Plug
Cap Screw
Spring
Adjustment
Assembly
Mount
A
B
C
D
C
E
F
G
Mount Orientation
TheGen3canbeorderedineitherLeftHandorRight
Handmount,butifyouneedtochangetheorientation
beforeinstalling,see“LeftHandandRightHand
Conversion”
Left Hand Right Hand
Displacer Orientation
Assembledisplacerasshownbelowforeitherverticalor
horizontal orientation.
Usethreadlockerondisplacerarmthread.
Displacer Arm
Thread Locker
Displacer Arm
Thread Locker
Pilot Action - Direct / Indirect Switch
ToswitchbetweenDirectandIndirect,movePilotLever
fromonesidetotheotheraccordingtothePilotLever
Locationtablebelow.MovetheSensitivityKnobsothatit
isfacingoutwardtowardoperator.
Pilot Lever Location
PilotConguration Throttle Snap
Direct
(ForPressureOpen/
FailClosedValve)
Same side as
spring
Opposite side
ofspring
Indirect
(ForPressureClose/
FailOpenValve)
Opposite side
ofspring
Same side as
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Installation
NOTE:
Alwayscheckfastenertightnesspriortoinstallation,
testing,anduse,asfastenershavethepotentialto
loosen in transit. This is recommended to ensure your
safety and proper function of the unit.
*Kimrayassemblytorquemethodbelow*
Four Bolt
Four Bolt
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Three Bolt
Three Bolt
2
2
3
3
1
1
Install Onto Vessel
WARNING:
Beforebeginninginstallation,Block&Bleedvalve.
Makesureallpressureisreleasedfromvessel,and
conrmnopressureremainsinsupplygas/instrument
airlines.DonotinstallinalocationwhereMaxAllowable
WorkingPressurecouldbeexceeded.Readandfollow
instructions.
NPTConnection:ApplyPTFEtapeorpipecompound
tothemalethreadsofthethreadedmount.Tighten
sufcientlytosealthethreadsusingawrenchontheats
ofthemountingpiece.
Donotuseawrenchonthealuminumenclosure/cover
totightentheconnection.Makesuretheenclosureis
alignedverticallywiththepilotontopwhennished.
FlangedConnection:Useasuitablegasketbetweenthe
mountandthevesselconnectionange.
NOTE:
WhenaSeatGasketisdisturbedduringdisassemblya
newGasketshouldbeinstalledduringre-assemblyto
ensurepropersealing.

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Connections
WARNING:Donotinstallortightenanyttings,
gauges,oranyotherconnectionswhilethereispressure
on the line.
Removeplasticplugsfrom1/4”NPTopenings.Use1/4”
or3/8”tubing(notprovided).
Throttle Mode:Connectsupplygaslterandpressure
gaugetoanyofthethreeportslabeled“T”andplugthe
remaining“T”port.Connectsupplylinetolter.Use“S”
portsforVent.
Snap Mode:Connectsupplygaslterandpressure
gaugetoanyofthethreeportslabeled“S”andplugthe
remaining“S”port.Connectsupplylinetolter.Use“T”
portsforVent.
Supply for
Snap Mode
Supply for
Throttle Mode
Installation
Vent:ConnectaVentLineorBreatherPlugtooneofthe
threeVentports,andinstallplugsinremainingtwoports.
Output:Connectpressuregaugetoeitherportlabeled
“OUT”,whereitiseasiestforoperatortosee.Connect
outputlinetoremaining“OUT”port.
CAUTION:Ensuresupplygasiscleananddry.
Vent for
Snap Mode
Vent for
Throttle Mode
Output
Snap and Throttle Mode Switch
Toswitchfromonemodetotheother,swapall“T”
(Throttle-toprow)portconnectionswith“S”(Snap-
bottomrow)portconnections(includingsupplygaslter)
andmovePilotLeverfromonesidetotheother.See
PilotLeverLocationtablebelow.

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WARNING:
Verifyallpressureconnectionsaretightbefore
pressurizingthesystem.
WARNING:
Never stand directly in front of or over a controller when
the system is pressurized.
WARNING:
DonotexceedMaximumAllowableWorkingPressureor
maximuminstrumentsupplypressure.Never loosen or
tightenanyttingwhilethereispressureontheline.
Pressurize the system.Ifanyleaksaredetected,bleed
offpressureandaddress.Failuretotakethecontroller
out of service immediately may create a hazardous
condition.
Calibration
Calibratethecontroller’ssetpointwithnoliquidonthe
displacer.
Supply
Gauge Output
Gauge
Set Point
Adjustment
Knob
Throttle Mode:
DirectActing-FailClosed(akaPO)Valve:Withthe
outputat0psi,turnthesetpointadjustmentknob
counterclockwisetoproduceabout10psi.Next,turn
clockwiseuntiltheoutputreaches0psi.
IndirectActing-FailOpen(akaPC)Valve:Withthe
outputat0psi,turnthesetpointadjustmentknob
clockwiseuntilfulloutputpressureisproduced.
Operation
Snap Mode:
DirectActing-FailClosed(akaPO)valve:Withthe
outputat0psi,turnthesetpointadjustmentknob
counterclockwiseto“snapon”,producingthefulloutput
pressure.Thenturntheknobclockwiseuntiltheoutput
pressurereturnsto0psi.
IndirectActing-FailOpen(akaPC)valve:Atfull
outputpressure,turnthesetpointadjustmentknob
counterclockwiseto“snapoff”theoutputpressureto
0psi.Thenturntheknobclockwiseuntilfulloutput
pressure is reached.
Span Adjustment
Sensitivity Fulcrum
Throttle Mode:
Forthrottlemode,startwiththesensitivityfulcrumatthe
centerhashmarkofthepilotlever.Notethecurrentspan.
Ifspanistoolarge,movethesensitivityfulcruminward
oroutwardtoanotherhashmark.Ifresultingspanis
larger,movesensitivityfulcruminoppositedirectionand
note new span. If smaller, continue to move sensitivity
fulcrum further in the same direction until constant level
or minimum span is achieved.
Snap Mode:
Forsnapmode,startwiththesensitivityfulcrumatthe
innermosthashmark.Thisshouldyieldthesmallestspan.
Adjustthefulcrumoutwardasneeduntilthedesired
span is achieved.
Set Point Adjustment
RaiseSetPoint:TurntheSetPointAdjustmentKnob
clockwise
LowerSetPoint:TurntheSetPointAdjustmentKnob
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ParafnCleanoutPort
TheGen3isequippedwithanaccessporttogivethe
abilitytoinspectandcleanouttheareainsidetheMount,
withouthavingtoremovetheunitfromthevessel.
Thiscanhelpifthereareparafnsorothersolidsthat
buildupovertimeinsidetheMount,restrictingmovement
oftheDisplacerRod.
WARNING:Makesureallpressureisreleased
fromthevesselbeforelooseningthecleanoutportplug.
Repair Kit Replacements
Repairkitscontainallsealsandwearcomponents
recommendedtobereplacedduringscheduled
maintenanceintervalsfortheentireunit,including
Pilot,Well-Wetted,andAdjustmentSpringAssembly
Components.Thefollowingsectionsinstructhow
toreplacethesecomponents.Alistofrepairkit
componentscanbefoundinthekitsheetRK:F001.
Other Replacements
Ifanyothercomponentsthatwereinspectedneedtobe
replaced,usetheTechnicalSpecsdocument08:05.1to
determinewhichpartnumber(s)areneededandcontact
yourlocalKimrayauthorizedstoreordistributortoorder.
WARNING:
Aleakingcontroller is an indication that service is
required.Failuretotakecontroller out of service
immediately may cause a hazardous condition.
WARNING:
Beforebeginningrepair,Block&Bleedvalve.Makesure
allpressureisreleasedfromvessel,andconrmno
pressureremainsinsupplygas/instrumentairlines.
TolocateanauthorizedKimrayrepairfacilityortond
yourlocalKimrayauthorizedDistributorvisitKimray.com.
Whenconductingrepairs,onlyusegenuineKimrayrepair
kitsandreplacementparts.Repairkitsanddetailed
repairinstructions&videosareavailableatKimray.com
Performmaintenanceonaregularbasis.Aninitial
inspectionintervalof6monthsisrecommended.
Dependingontheserviceconditionsandtheconditionof
thecontroller,theinspectionintervalmaybedecreased
or increased.
Thepilotcanberepairedwithoutremovingthecontroller
fromthevesselaslongasthesupplyair/gaspressure
hasbeenbleddownandfullyreleased.
Maintenance

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MODEL: GEN 3
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Guide
MODEL: GEN 3
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Guide
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Maintenance - Pilot Assembly
Pilot - Disassembly
Step1–Remove3socketscrews(1/8"hexkey)holding
pilottoenclosure.Removepilotbypryingunderatsand
thenpullingpilotout.
Step2–Removeanddiscard4O-ringsaroundoutside
ofpilotcartridge.
Step3–Placeatsonlowerpilotcartridgeintoviseor
hold in place with wrench.
Step4–Unthreadandcarefullyremoveangedtoppilot
capto(3/8"socket).
Step5–Carefullyremoveupperdiaphragmassemblyto
avoiddamagingconicalspring.Ifdiaphragmisstuck,do
notprywithscrewdriver.Useplierstopulloutdiaphragm
assembly.
Toremovepilotplug,turnpilotassemblyoverandit
willfallout.Inspectpilotplugandseatsurfacesshown
forscratches,pitting,oranyotherpotentialleakpaths.
Cleanoffanydebris.
Step6–Holdingatsofpilotcartridgeinplace,unthread
andremovebottompilotcap(3/8"socket).
Step7-Removelowerdiaphragmassemblyandlower
spring.Ifdiaphragmisstuck,donotprywithscrewdriver.
Usepliersonstemofactuatortopulloutdiaphragm
assembly.
Step8-Cleanoutallcommunicationholes.
Pilot - Reassembly
Step1–Cleanpilotcartridgeandinstallpilotplug,small
diameterrst,intothesideofthecartridgewiththeupper
seat.
Step2–Placeconicalspringonupperdiaphragm
assembly.Applygreasetoassemblywherespringrests.
Step3–Placeboosterspringintopcap.Applygreasein
topcapwherespringsets.
Step4–Placediaphragmassemblyinpilotblocksuch
thatconicalspringcontactspilotplug.
Step5–Screwthetopcap(3/8"socket)intothepilot
cartridge.Ensurethatspringiscenteredontheupper
diaphragmassembly.Torquetopcapto25-30in·lbs.
Step6–Placelowerspringonlowerdiaphragm
assemblyandinstallintolowerportionofpilotcartridge.
Step7–Installlowercap(3/8"socket)overlower
diaphragmassembly.Torquelowercapto25-30in·lbs.
Step8–Install4newO-ringsintogroovesonoutsideof
cartridge.ApplygreasetoO-rings.
CAUTION:Donotallowgreasetogetonanyother
componentsorintocommunicationholes.Ifgreasegets
intopilotplug/seats,orblockscommunicationpaths,the
pilotmightnotoperatecorrectly.
Step9–Insertpilotcartridgeintoenclosure.
Step10–Install3socketscrews(1/8"hexkey)toretain
pilot.