Maguire Products Vacuum Batch Dryer VBD-150 Owner's manual

MAGUIRE PRODUCTS, INC.
Vacuum Batch DryerTouchscreen
VBD-150
VBD-300
VacuumBatchDryer 
Touch Screen Controller
INSTALLATION •OPERATION •MAINTENANCE
Rev. October 5, 2018
Copyright ©Maguire Products, Inc. 2018

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VBD-150 / VBD-300 - Vacuum Dryer 
This document is the Original Instructions manual of the Maguire VBD-150and VBD-300Vacuum Dryer
equipped with the Touchscreen Controller.
Copyright ©2018 Maguire Products Inc.
The information contained within this manual including any translations thereof, is the property of Maguire
Products Inc. and may not be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express
written consent of Maguire Products Inc.
To every person concerned with use and maintenance of the Maguire VBD-150and VBD-300it is
recommended to read thoroughly these operating instructions. Maguire Products Inc. accepts no responsibility
or liability for damage or malfunction of the equipment arising from non-observance of these operating
instructions.
To avoid errors and to ensure trouble-free operation, it is essential that these operating instructions are read and
understood by all personnel who are to use the equipment.
Should you have problems or difficulties with the equipment, please contact Maguire Products Inc. or your local
Maguire distributor.
Manufacturer’s Contact Information
Maguire Products Inc.
11 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA. 19014
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: http://www.maguire.com
Email: [e-mail]

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Accuracy of this Manual
We make every effort to keep this manual as correct and current as possible. However,
technology and product changes may occur more rapidly then the reprinting of this manual.
Generally, modifications made to the dryer design or to the operation of the software are
may not reflected in the manual for several months. The date at the footer of this manual
will indicate approximately how current this manual is. Likewise, your Dryer may have been
produced at an earlier time and the information in this manual may not accurately describe
your Dryer since this manual is written for the current line of Dryers in production (as of the
date in the footer). We always reserve the right to make these changes without notice, and
we do not guarantee the manual to be entirely accurate. If you question any information in
this manual, or find errors, please let us know so that we may make the required
corrections or provide you with accurate information. Additionally, we will gladly provide
you with an updated copy of any manuals you need at any time. We welcome comments
and suggestions on ways we can improve this manual.
For additional information, or to download the latest copy of this manual or any other
Maguire manual, please visit our website or contact us directly.
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Maguire Products Inc.
Main Headquarters
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Table of Contents
INSTALLATION 8
VBD-150 Dryer Assembly 11
Dryer Connections 18
Compressed Air Connection 18
Electrical Connection 19
Dryer Overview 21
Home Screen Overview 22
Controller Overview 22
Setup Menu Map - Brief Explanation 30
Setup Menu Options Explained 35
Parameters Explained 40
Changing Parameters 47
Batch Mode 48
Communication Setup 49
Operation 23
Startup and Operation 23
Recommended Drying Temperatures 29
Maintenance 51
Drain and purge Air Filter / Regulator 51
Air Pressure Adjustments 51
Replacing the Air Filter 51
Loadcell Calibration 52
Temperature and Pressure Verification 54
Cleanout Procedure 55
Vacuum Chamber Removal 58
Printing Parameters, Events and Alarms 62
Alarms - Cause and Solution 68
Save / Restore User Settings 72
Firmware Updates 73
Theory of Operation / Performance 74
Technical Documentation 75
VBD-150 Technical Specifications 75
VBD-150 Diagrams 76
VBD-150 Recommended Spare Parts List 86
VBD-300 Technical Specifications 87
VBD-300 Diagrams 88
VBD-300 Recommended Spare Parts List 96
Declaration of Conformity 97
Technical Support / Contact Information 98

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Warranty –Exclusive 5-Year
MAGUIRE PRODUCTS OFFERS THE MOST
COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY in the plastics
auxiliary equipment industry. We warrant each
MAGUIRE VBD –Vacuum Dryer manufactured by us
to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service; excluding only those
items listed below as 'excluded items'; our obligation
under this warranty being limited to making good at
our factory any Dryer which shall, within FIVE (5)
YEARS after delivery to the original purchaser, be
RETURNED intact to us, transportation charges
PREPAID, and which our examination shall disclose
to our satisfaction to have been thus defective; this warranty being expressly in lieu
of all other warranties expressed or implied and of all other obligations or liabilities
on our part, and MAGUIRE PRODUCTS neither assumes nor authorizes any other
persons to assume for it any other liability in connection with the sale of its Dryers.
This warranty shall not apply to equipment repaired or altered outside MAGUIRE
PRODUCTS INC. factory, unless such repair or alteration was, in our judgment, not
responsible for the failure; nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence or
accident, incorrect wiring by others,
or installation or use not in accord with instructions furnished by
Maguire Products, Inc.
Our liability under this warranty will extend only to equipment that is returned to our
factory in Aston, Pennsylvania, PREPAID.
Please note that we always strive to satisfy our customers in whatever manner is
deemed most expedient to overcome any problems they may have in connection
with our equipment.
GETTING STARTED:
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SAFETY WARNINGS
HOT SURFACES:
As with all dryers, there are HOT SURFACES to
avoid. Temperatures can reach 350F, (180C).
Typically, these surfaces are not at dangerous
temperatures, however all hot surfaces should be avoided.
Warning Label indicate:
HOT SURFACES
USE CAUTION when removing
and installing canisters.
USE GLOVES
DO NOT REACH into the dryer
enclosure.
RISK OF SHOCK:
Disconnect power supply before
servicing the Dryer.
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Installation
Transport and Setup
Shipment
The VBD-150 Dryer is shipped on two pallets
with 4 main sections:
(A) Heating Hopper Assembly
(B) Vacuum Chamber Assembly
(C) Retention Hopper Assembly
(D) Control Panel
Lifting and Moving components of the Dryer
Ensure your lifting equipment is rated to lift the weight of the
individual sections of the VBD-150 or VBD-300. See Technical
Documentation on page 75 for weights of the individual sections
of both the VBD-150 and the VBD-300.

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Overall layout and Dimensions
VBD-150

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VBD-300

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VBD-150 Assembly
Shipment Inventory
The VBD-150 is shipped on two pallets. One pallet holds the main body of the VBD-150 and two cardboard
boxes containing the Vacuum Chamber, the Retention Hopper, and hardware for assembly. The second
pallet holds the heating Hopper.
Hardware includes: 1 - 2" Hose Clamp, Two RTD Assemblies (RTD Sensor, wire, plug), 4 - ½" x13x1¼"
Button Head bolts, 4 - ½" Lock Nuts, 8 - ½" Star Washers.
Unpacking the VBD-150 Main Body
Remove the two boxes containing the Vacuum Chamber and Retention Hopper from the pallet.
With the VBD-150 pallet on the floor, secure the wheels so that it
will not roll once it is unbolted from the pallet. Two wheels can be
locked. With the wheels secured, locate the two shipping bolts that
attach the VBD-150 to the pallet. Unbolt the upper visible nuts
from the frame and allow the bolt to drop out of the VBD-150
frame. Remove the Wood blocks. The VBD-150 is now detached
from the shipping pallet. Use caution.
Do not wheel the VBD-150 directly off of the pallet. Damage to the
VTA can occur. The VBD-150 can be gently wheeled off of the
pallet using stacked 2x4 pieces of wood. Use two or more people
to guide the Dryer off of the pallet. Make sure enough clearance is
given to the VTA.
Under the Dryer there is a
VTA. Use enough ramp
clearance to prevent contact
with the VTA below Dryer.
Remove all packing material from Dryer main
body.
When cutting the zip-tie
located at the top rear of the
dryer, hold the Vacuum tray
and lower it slowly onto load
cell. →

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Heating Hopper Installation
The Heating Hopper is shipped on a separate pallet. The weight of the Heating
Hopper is 115 lbs (52 kg).
It is secured to the pallet with four bolts.
While holding the heating hopper securely, remove these
four bolts.
Heating Hopper Extension - OPTIONAL
The Heating Hopper Extension is used to increase heat residence time
or running at higher throughputs.
If the VBD Dryer will use a Heating Hopper Extension, it should be
installed before the Heating Hopper is installed into the VBD Dryer.
If you do not have a Heating Hopper Extension, please skip to the next
section, Attaching the Heating Hopper.
Remove Loader Adapter Plate /
Diffuser Assembly from the top
of the Heating Hopper by
removing the three 1/4-20
button head screws and
spacers. Lift the Loader
Adapter Plate off of the Heating
Hopper.
Remove the three black plastic
plugs located on the upper plate
of the Heating Hopper. See
photos.

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Install the Loader Adapter Plate / Diffuser Assembly onto Heating
Hopper Extension. Either open end of the Heating Hopper Extension
can be facing up, the open ends are the same.
Install Hopper Extension onto the top of the Heating Hopper, aligning
the flange bolt holes. The protruding bolts on the bottom of the
Heating Hopper Extension will insert into the holes on top of the
Heating Hopper.
Secure the Heating Hopper Extension
onto the Heating Hopper at the flange
using the supplied 1/4-20 button head
screws and Nyloc nuts.
Secure the RTD cable to the RTD located
on the Loader Adapter Plate / Diffuser
Assembly.
Attaching the Heating Hopper
A forklift can be used to raise the heating hopper onto the VBD-150
main body. Lifting points are located below on the lower black steel
ring as shown in photo on right.
Install the Heating Hopper so that the Heating Hopper Access Door
is facing the front of the Dryer, the same side as the Control Panel.
Lower the Heating Hopper onto the VBD-
150. Line up the Heating Hopper bolt
holes with the bolt holes on the VBD-
150. Once lowered the Heating Hopper
can be carefully moved to line up the bolt
holes.
Install the four ½”-13 bolts as follows:
Each ½”-13 bolt will receive a ½” lock washer below the head.

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VBD-150 Heating Hopper Install - Drop Tube
1. At the bottom of the heating hopper, remove the 2
wing nuts holding the Vacuum Chamber fill valve
recollector hopper.
2. Remove the Vacuum Chamber fill valve hopper.
3. Install the supplied aluminum Drop Tube. Packed
separately. See next photo.
4. Install Drop Tube in large hole in bottom of hopper
frame.
5. Drop Tube installed.
6. Reinstall the slide gate fill valve recollector hopper. Tighten wing nuts. Finish the Hopper
installation by hooking up air lines and hoses per the manual.

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Install Connections
Attach the Heating Hopper Slide Gate air
lines.
The two air lines that connect the Heating Hopper Air
cylinder to the VBD-150 are different sizes to prevent
an incorrect connection.
Attach the Heating Hopper Hose
Using the 2" hose clamp, attached the red heating
hose to the Heating Hopper.
Attach the RTD Plugs
The RTD plugs are different sizes and will only install on the correct outlet.
Installing the Retention Hopper
Unbox the Retention Hopper. The Retention Hopper is identified by the
red handles located on the top of the hopper (the Vacuum Chamber has
red handles on the upper sides).
Close the slide-gate to allow the Retention Hopper to seat down onto
the base of the VBD-150. Once seated open the slide-gate to allow
material to flow.
Install the Retention Hopper so that the Retention Hopper manual slide-
gate is located at the forward right corner of the Dryer.

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At the base of the Retention Hopper are two slots that must be aligned
with the locator bolts.
Once the locator bolts are aligned, press in the slide-gate to lock the
Retention Hopper in place and open the base for material flow.
Installing the Vacuum Chamber
Unbox the Vacuum Chamber.
Lift the Slider Lock located on the right side of the VBD-150 cabinet.
Lock Slider into Open Position
While holding the Slider Lock up, pull the
Vacuum Chamber slider out. When the
slider is fully extended, release the Slider
Lock, which will lock behind the retaining
plate at the very rear of the opened slider
locking the slider into the fully extended
position (see photos below).
Rest the Vacuum Chamber onto the fully
extended Sliders. The Vacuum Chamber
has three resting pins. Orient the side with
two resting pins on the left Slider rail.
Two people are required to
lift the VBD-300 Vacuum
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Unlock Slider to Close
Hold the Slider Lock up and push the Vacuum Chamber Slider in until it
clears the retaining plate. Release the Slider Lock and continue pushing
the Vacuum Chamber Slider in.
Push the Slider rails and Vacuum
Chamber back into the Dryer until the
Slider Lock falls into place in front of the
Vacuum Chamber Slider, locking the
Vacuum Chamber Slider into the operating
position.
Connect the air lines. Rotate the locking ring fully clockwise to secure the
air connection.
Slide the Retention Hopper sealing collar up so that the magnets engage
onto the bottom of the Vacuum Chamber.
Storage of the Optional Heating Hopper Dump Chute
The heating Hopper Drain Chute (optional) should be stored on the right of
the dryer hanging on the black frame. See photo.

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Dryer External Connections
Once assembled, installation requires connection of: pneumatic air line, electrical, intake and output material
lines.
Compressed Air Connection
Connect an air supply to the air regulator’s IN port using a female 1/4” NPT
pipe fitting.
An operating air pressure of 80 psi (5.5 bar) while the vacuum
generator is running is required for proper operation of the Dryer.
Setting the air pressure to 85 psi while the machine is idle will usually
attain the desired 80 psi while the vacuum generator is running.
If your air supply has oil in it, add an oil separator
(coalescing filter). Oil in the air will combine with dust drawn from the
Vacuum Chamber forming a paste inside the vacuum generator. It
will stop working and require cleaning.
Observe the air pressure gauge to be sure the pressure maintains 80
psi (5.5 bar) while the vacuum generator is running as you check and
adjust the regulator. If pressure drops below 80 psi, adjust the
regulator. If the pressure cannot be maintained at 80 psi (5.5 bar) while
the vacuum generator is running, then the air supply line is not
adequate.
Do not supply Dryer with a lubricated air supply. Damage
to Dryer may result. Use only a clean, dry, oil-free air
supply.
Pinch Hazard - Keep fingers clear of seal deck, the
mating surface above the Vacuum Chamber seal.
When air pressure is turned on and the Vacuum
Chamber Lift Switch is flipped up, air cylinders lift the
Vacuum Chamber off of the slider rails and up to the
seal deck closing the gap between the top of the
Vacuum Chamber and the seal deck.
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Electrical Connection
RISK OF INJURY! Only
qualified technicians
should make electrical
connections.
Connect Main Power
The electrical cable located on
the left side of the Dryer on the
power box supplies the power
to the Dryer. Within the cable
are four wires. Three of the
wires are black and labeled with
a number: 1, 2, and 3. The
fourth wire is a green/yellow
wire and is the ground wire.
Connect power to a properly fused disconnect.
VBD Fuse / Circuit Breaker Rating Table
Protect the unit with fuses or circuit breakers at the amp ratings shown below:
AMPS
Voltage
VBD-150
VBD-300
240
35
-
400
25
35
480
20
30
575
20
25
See the High Voltage Wiring Diagram section starting on page 78.

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Confirm Correct 3-Phase Electrical Connection
THREE PHASE Unit - CONFIRM proper 3-Phase power connection prior to loading
material. Failure to confirm proper 3-phase connection can result in reversed blower
rotation and damage to blower if the blower sucks in material from heating hopper rather
than blow heated air into heating hopper.
To confirm proper 3-phase connection following these instructions:
Turn power on using main power switch.
There are two methods to confirm proper 3-phase
connection:
Incorrect 3-phase connection will result in reversed
blower rotation. Both methods for checking correct
3-phase connection involve testing the blower
rotation.
Method one requires the disconnecting the 2-inch hot
air hose from the heating hopper and manually
turning on the blower. The air from the blower should
blow out of the 2-inch hose. Air should not suck into
the hose. If air does not blow out and sucks in, the 3-
phase connection is NOT correct.
Method two requires the removal of the left side
panel to view the blower and confirm blower rotation
on power up. Rotation must be clockwise as
indicated by the red arrow.
1. From the Main Screen press
Manual Operations.
2. Press Blower Test.
3. Press the Blower button once to turn ON the
Blower. Press again to turn OFF.