Milnor E-P Express User manual

PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION Post Office Box 400, Kenner, Louisiana 70063–0400, U.S.A.
Controller Reference
The E-P Express®
Controller
Manual Number: MCCXBB01
Edition (ECN): 2020184

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Contents
Preface ..............................................................................................................................................1
1 About this Manual .................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope ..........................................................................................................................1
1.2 The Normal Display at Start-up .................................................................................1
1.3 If this Manual Does Not Have the Necessary Data ....................................................1
1.4 Trademarks .................................................................................................................1
1 Commissioning..............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Important Data About this Machine ..................................................................................3
1.1.1 Make Sure That All Laundry Personnel are Safe ....................................................3
1.1.2 Change the Data ......................................................................................................3
1.1.2.1 When to Change Data...................................................................................3
1.1.2.2 Steps that are Necessary When You Change Data .......................................4
1.1.2.3 Data Accessibility.........................................................................................4
1.1.2.4 Replace Incorrect Data .................................................................................4
1.2 Vital Information About the Forces Imparted to Supporting Structures by Launder-
ing Machines ...........................................................................................................4
1.2.1 Disclaimer of Responsibility ...................................................................................5
1.2.2 Major Design Considerations ..................................................................................5
1.2.3 Primary Information Sources ..................................................................................6
1.3 Determining Load Size ......................................................................................................6
1.4 Prevent Damage from Chemical Supplies and Chemical Systems ...................................7
1.4.1 How Chemical Supplies Can Cause Damage..........................................................7
• Dangerous Chemical Supplies and Wash Formulas..............................................7
• Incorrect Configuration or Connection of Equipment ..........................................7
1.4.2 Equipment and Procedures That Can Prevent Damage...........................................9
• Use the chemical manifold supplied. ....................................................................9
• Close the line.......................................................................................................10
• Do not let a vacuum occur...................................................................................10
• Flush the chemical tube with water.....................................................................10
• Put the chemical tube fully below the inlet.........................................................10
• Prevent leaks. ......................................................................................................10
1.5 Electrical Connections for Liquid Chemical Systems .....................................................10
1.5.1 Maximizing Chemical Injection Precision ............................................................11
1.5.2 Pump Signal Connections......................................................................................12
1.5.3 Timer Stop Connections ........................................................................................13
2 Programming ...............................................................................................................................15
2.1 Controls on E-P Express®Washer-extractors ..................................................................15
2.1.1 Control Functions During Normal Operation........................................................15
2.1.2 Control Functions During Manual Operation........................................................17
2.1.3 Control Functions During Programming...............................................................17
2.2 Selecting an Industry Formula Set ..................................................................................18
2.3 Programming the E-P Express®Control .........................................................................20
2.3.1 How to Avoid Data Loss .......................................................................................21
2.3.2 How to Return to Run Mode (Option 0) ...............................................................21
2.3.3 How to Add or Change a Formula ........................................................................22
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2.3.3.2 Moving through the Operations and Decisions ..........................................23
2.3.3.3 How to Create a New Formula...................................................................23
2.3.3.4 How to Delete a Formula ...........................................................................24
2.3.3.5 How to Change a Formula..........................................................................24
2.3.3.5.1 How to Insert or Delete a Step in an Existing Formula...................24
2.3.3.5.2 Inserting a Step ................................................................................24
2.3.3.5.3 Deleting a Step ................................................................................24
2.3.3.5.4 How to Save Changes......................................................................25
2.3.3.6 The Step Decisions.....................................................................................25
2.3.3.6.1 TT = Step Type................................................................................25
2.3.3.6.1.1 End of formula (TT=00).......................................................25
2.3.3.6.1.2 Soak (TT=01, 02, or 03) .......................................................25
2.3.3.6.1.3 Flush (TT=04, 05, or 06) ......................................................26
2.3.3.6.1.4 Wash (TT=07, 08, or 09) ......................................................26
2.3.3.6.1.5 Rinse (TT=10, 11, or 12) ......................................................27
2.3.3.6.1.6 Finish (TT=13) .....................................................................28
2.3.3.6.1.7 Extract (TT=14)....................................................................28
2.3.3.6.1.8 Quick Reference for Step Types...........................................28
2.3.3.6.2 MMQ = Step Time .........................................................................28
2.3.3.6.3 C = Chemicals .................................................................................29
2.3.4 How to Configure the Controller...........................................................................30
2.3.4.1 Moving through the Configure Screens .....................................................30
2.3.4.2 The Configure Decisions............................................................................31
2.3.4.2.1 About Chemical Injection with the E-P Express®
Controller........................................................................................32
2.3.5 Restoring the Standard Formulas ..........................................................................33
2.3.5.1 Chart 1: Restore Standard Formulas (Part A).............................................34
2.3.5.2 Part B ..........................................................................................................35
2.3.5.3 Part C ..........................................................................................................35
2.3.5.4 Restoring the Standard Formulas on Models Employing the Milnor®
E-P Plus®and E-P Express®Controller .................................................35
2.3.6 Data Transfer (Option 4) .......................................................................................36
2.3.6.1 Establishing the Required Connections......................................................38
2.3.6.2 Saving Data from the Machine to the Storage Device or a Second
Machine ..................................................................................................39
2.3.6.3 Restoring Saved Data to the Machine from the Storage Device or An-
other Machine.........................................................................................41
3 Operating .....................................................................................................................................44
3.1 Running a Formula ..........................................................................................................44
3.1.1 Applying Power.....................................................................................................44
3.1.2 Selecting and Starting the Formula ......................................................................44
3.1.2.1 Load Machine and Close Door...................................................................44
3.1.2.2 Selecting a Formula....................................................................................45
3.1.3 Unloading the Machine .........................................................................................45
3.1.4 The Display During Automatic Operation ............................................................45
3.1.5 How to Shorten, Terminate, or Suspend a Running Formula................................46
3.1.6 How to Restart after Power Loss...........................................................................46
3.1.7 How the Flush Valve Works ..................................................................................47
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3.2 How to Use and Erase the Formula Counter ...................................................................47
4 Testing and Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................49
4.1 Error Messages ...............................................................................................................49
4.1.1 Error Messages at Power Up .................................................................................49
4.1.2 Error Messages during Normal Operation ............................................................50
4.2 The E-P Express®Manual Menu .....................................................................................51
4.2.1 The Manual Menu................................................................................................51
4.2.1.1 Components................................................................................................51
4.2.1.2 How to Access the Manual Menu ............................................................52
4.2.1.3 How to Return to the Run Mode from the Manual Menu .......................52
4.2.2 Determining the Software Version ........................................................................53
4.2.3 Viewing Microprocessor Inputs ............................................................................53
4.2.4 Actuating Microprocessor Outputs........................................................................54
4.2.5 Testing and Verifying the DIP Switch Settings .....................................................56
4.2.6 Viewing Inputs and Outputs During Operation.....................................................57
5 Supplemental Information ...........................................................................................................59
5.1 The E-P Plus®and E-P Express®Hardware ....................................................................59
5.1.1 Keyswitches...........................................................................................................59
5.1.1.1 Run/Program Keyswitch ............................................................................59
5.1.1.2 Automatic/Test Keyswitch (E-P Plus®Models Only)................................59
5.1.2 Display...................................................................................................................59
5.1.3 Power Supply.........................................................................................................59
5.1.4 CPU Processor Board ............................................................................................60
5.1.5 Outputs ..................................................................................................................60
5.1.6 Option Outputs (E-P Plus®Models Only).............................................................61
5.1.7 Temperature Probe (E-P Plus®Models Only) .......................................................61
5.1.8 Pressure Sensor (E-P Plus®Models Only) ............................................................61
5.2 Serial Memory Storage Device Applications ..................................................................61
5.3 Construction of External Serial Link Cables ...................................................................63
5.3.1 Pin Identification ...................................................................................................64
5.3.2 How to Wire the Cables.........................................................................................65
5.3.2.1 Cable Specifications ...................................................................................65
5.3.2.2 Connecting Two or More Machines for Machine-to-machine
Transfer...................................................................................................65
5.3.2.3 Connecting a Machine to a Serial Memory Storage Device ......................66
5.4 Printer Requirements and Settings ..................................................................................67
5.4.1 Cable Requirements...............................................................................................67
5.4.2 Configuring the Citizen GSX-190 Printer.............................................................68
5.4.3 Configuring the Epson LX300 Printer ..................................................................68
5.4.4 Previous Printer Models ........................................................................................69
Figures
Figure 1 How Rotating Forces Act On the Foundation ............................................................6
Figure 2 Incorrect Configurations That Let the Chemical Supply Go In the Ma-
chine by a Siphon........................................................................................................8
Figure 3 Incorrect Configurations That Let the Chemical Supply Go In the Ma-
chine by Gravity..........................................................................................................9
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Figure 4 Examples of Manifolds for Chemical Tubes. Your equipment can look
different.......................................................................................................................9
Figure 5 A Configuration that Prevents Flow in the Machine When the Pump is
Off (if the chemical tube and tank have no pressure) ...............................................10
Figure 6 Pump Signal Connections.........................................................................................13
Figure 7 Timer Stop Connections ..........................................................................................14
Figure 8 E-P Express®Control Panel......................................................................................15
Figure 9 Location of DIP Switches .......................................................................................19
Figure 10 Controls Identification on Serial Memory Storage Device ......................................38
Figure 11 Processor Board ........................................................................................................56
Figure 12 Serial Memory Storage Device.................................................................................62
Figure 13 Rear View of Circuit Board ......................................................................................62
Figure 14 9-Pin DIN Connector Pin Identification (from wire entry side of
connectors)................................................................................................................64
Figure 15 Wiring Diagram for Cable to Connect Two or More Machines ...............................66
Figure 16 Wiring Diagram for Cable to Connect a Machine to a Serial Memory
Storage Device..........................................................................................................67
Tables
Table 1 Trademarks ................................................................................................................2
Table 2 How to Read and Change Data ..................................................................................4
Table 3 Chemical Injection Signals ......................................................................................12
Table 4 DIP Switch Settings for Industry Configurations ....................................................20
Table 5 Summary of Step Types ...........................................................................................28
Table 6 Chemical Signals and Supplies ................................................................................30
Table 7 Controllers Capable of Transferring Memory .........................................................36
Table 8 E-P Express®Inputs .................................................................................................54
Table 9 E-P Express®Outputs ..............................................................................................55
Table 10 Interpretation of Test DIP Switch Display ...............................................................57
Table 11 DIP Switch Positions for E-P Plus®and E-P Express®Machines (External
transmit button required) .........................................................................................63
Table 12 External Serial Link Pin Assignments .....................................................................64
Table 13 Milnor Printer Cables ...............................................................................................67
Table 14 Required Settings for Citizen GSX-190 Printer ......................................................68
Table 15 Required Settings for Epson LX300 Printer ............................................................68
Contents

Preface
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1About this Manual
1.1 Scope
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This manual provides commissioning, programming, operating, and troubleshooting instructions
for Milnor®washer-extractors using the E-P Express®or E-P Express®Gear Guardian®micro-
processor control system. See the installation manual for information on machine installation pro-
cedures and mechanical requirements. See the service manual for preventive maintenance,
service procedures, and mechanical parts identification. See the schematic manual for electrical
parts identification and electrical troubleshooting instructions.
1.2 The Normal Display at Start-up
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The start-up display sequence for E-P Express®or E-P Express®Gear Guardian®machines is de-
scribed in document Section 3.1 : Running a Formula, page 44
1.3 If this Manual Does Not Have the Necessary Data
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This manual has the best data that was available when your machine was made. If you cannot find
the necessary data:
•Are you looking for data about a component not made by Milnor®but used on your ma-
chine—for example, a motor or a brake caliper? We usually do not put the instructions of
component manufacturers in Milnor®manuals. You can find some of these instructions in the
part of the Milnor®website that gives maintenance data (http://milnortechnicalsupport.force.
com/pkbmilnor/). You can also find instructions for many components on the manufacturers’
websites.
•Are you looking for data about a Milnor®component on your machine that this manual
does not give? If we get better data or more data after the manual is available, we will add it
to a newer version of the manual. Speak with the Milnor®Customer Support group. They can
give you newer instructions if they are available or help you if not.
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Table 1. Trademarks
AutoSpot™ GreenFlex™ MilMetrix®PulseFlow®
CBW®GreenTurn™ MilTouch™ Ram Command™
Drynet™ Hydro-cushion™ MilTouch-EX™ RecircONE®
E-P Express®Mentor®MILRAIL™ RinSave®
E-P OneTouch®Mildata®Miltrac™ SmoothCoil™
E-P Plus®Milnor®PBW™ Staph Guard®
Gear Guardian®
Preface

1 Commissioning
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1.1 Important Data About this Machine
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Complete these two procedures before you use this machine:
1. Make sure that all laundry personnel are safe.
2. Change and make a check of the data contained in the memory of the machine (configuration,
formulas, and formula accumulator data).
1.1.1 Make Sure That All Laundry Personnel are Safe
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Personnel who will use or do maintenance on this machine must read the safety manual first.
Make all user manuals available to the correct personnel. Be sure that all personnel obey all pre-
cautions in the applicable manuals.
1.1.2 Change the Data
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1. Make sure that the controller configuration is correct for how you will use the machine.
2. Change the wash formulas if necessary for better results.
3. Make sure that you erased the formula count accumulator to make the formula count
accurate.
1.1.2.1 When to Change Data
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Make a check of the data:
• when commissioning the machine
• when required by error message
• after replacing the microprocessor board
• after upgrading the software
• after adding or removing optional equipment
Make the necessary changes.
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1.1.2.2 Steps that are Necessary When You Change Data
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1. Make a check of the machine configuration.
2. Write wash formulas.
3. Erase the formula accumulator data, if applicable. See the applicable sections in this manual
for instructions.
1.1.2.3 Data Accessibility
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The key switch must be in the Program position to change configuration and formula data. The
microprocessor controller changes the formula accumulator data while the machine operates.
Thus, the key switch can not prevent changes to the accumulator data. You can use the data as
given in Table 2 .
Table 2. How to Read and Change Data
Data Type How to Change Data
Configuration Data You can read and change data.
Formula Data You can read, change, and erase data.
Accumulator Data You can read and erase data.
1.1.2.4 Replace Incorrect Data
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If the microprocessor finds incorrect data, the display will show an error message, usually when
the machine first gets power. The error can prevent machine operation. The troubleshooting in-
structions tell about each error and how to repair it. Obey these instructions to make sure that in-
correct data is replaced with correct data. You can cause dangerous operation or damage to the
machine if you do not obey these instructions.
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1.2 Vital Information About the Forces Imparted to Sup-
porting Structures by Laundering Machines
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This document replaces Milnor®document BIWUUI02.
All laundering machines impart static and dynamic forces to the supporting structures (foundation
and soil, floor, and building). Static forces include the machine weight plus the weight of the
goods and water. Dynamic forces are those imparted by various machine movements as explained
in Section 1.2.2 : Major Design Considerations, page 5 . The dynamic forces imparted to support-
ing structures can cause vibration and noise outside of the laundry room if supporting structures
are inadequate.
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1.2.1 Disclaimer of Responsibility
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Pellerin Milnor Corporation accepts no responsibility for damage or loss as a result of:
• inadequate supporting structures
• interference with the use of the facility caused by machine operation
The facility owner/operator is solely responsible to ensure that:
• supporting structures are strong enough, with a reasonable safety factor, to safely support the
operating machine or group of machines
• supporting structures are rigid enough to isolate vibrations and noise to the laundry room
If the owner/operator does not possess the necessary expertise to ensure that the facility can safely
and functionally accommodate the equipment, it will be necessary to consult the appropriate ex-
pert(s), such as a structural engineer, soils engineer, and/or architect.
1.2.2 Major Design Considerations
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• Vibration and/or noise can be felt or heard outside of the laundry room as a result of the fol-
lowing, if supporting structures are not sufficiently rigid:
– Extraction (the spinning cylinder) in washer-extractors and centrifugal extractors, imparts
sinusoidal forces to supporting structures as shown in Figure 1: How Rotating Forces Act
On the Foundation, page 6 . In rigid washer-extractors, these forces are up to 30 times that
of suspended washer-extractors of the same capacity.
– Extraction forces can be magnified many times if the rotation frequency matches the reso-
nant frequency of supporting structures. To avoid this, supporting structures must have a
natural resonant frequency many times greater than any possible rotation speed of the ma-
chine or combination of rotation speeds of all machines.
– Each time goods fall in the rotating cylinder of a washer, washer-extractor, centrifugal ex-
tractor, or dryer, this can impart a force to the supporting structures.
– The intermittent start and stop actions of large components inside the machine, particu-
larly in a tilting washer-extractor, press-extractor, or centrifugal extractor, can impart in-
termittent forces to the supporting structures.
• The possibility of adverse consequences is significantly greater for upper floor installations
than for installations at grade. Always consult a structural engineer for such an installation.
• The possibility of adverse consequences is significantly greater for installations at grade if
subsidence causes a void between the foundation and the soil or if the soil itself does not pro-
vide adequate strength and rigidity. Some possible remedies are the addition of pilings or a
deeper foundation, installed as to be monolithic with the existing foundation.
• Machine forces can cause damage to the machine or the floor without the correct anchorage.
• Applicable building codes, even when met, do not guarantee sufficient structural support and
isolation of machine forces to the laundry room.
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Figure 1. How Rotating Forces Act On the Foundation
Typical Washer-extractor (see note below)
Legend
A...Direction of force
B...Load
C...Rotation (frequency = RPM / 60)
NOTE: This figure applies to both rigid and suspended washer-extractors and to both
at-grade and upper floor installations.
1.2.3 Primary Information Sources
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Milnor®provides, or can provide the following information of use to engineers and architects, for
the given machine model:
• The machine dimensional drawing, found in the installation manual, specifies the machine’s
required anchorage.
• The Milnor®Service Department can provide static and dynamic load values and frequency
(extract speed) values on request.
NOTICE: All data is subject to change without notice and may have changed since last
printed. It is the responsibility of the potential owner/operator to obtain written confirma-
tion that any data furnished by Milnor®applies for the model number(s) and serial num-
ber(s) of the purchased machine(s).
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1.3 Determining Load Size
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You will not do damage to the machine with a large load if you follow these rules:
1. The goods are made of common cotton or synthetic materials.
2. The load can balance in the cylinder before the extract step.
3. The extract speed has not been increased above the designed maximum.
4. You do not program so many extract steps that you do damage to the motor.
For common goods, the size of the machine sets the quantity you can put in the machine.
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These items determine the maximum load weight of soiled goods:
• the volume of the machine's cylinder, and
• the material and weight of the goods.
Do not try to load the machine to its maximum weight capacity with bulky fabrics.
Use the size of the machine, the type of the goods, the amount of soil, and the wash quality when
you load the machine.
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1.4 Prevent Damage from Chemical Supplies and
Chemical Systems
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All Milnor®washer-extractors and CBW®tunnel washers use stainless steel with the ANSI 304
specification. This material gives good performance when chemical supplies are correctly ap-
plied. If chemical supplies are incorrectly applied, this material can be damaged. The damage can
be very bad and it can occur quickly.
Chemical supply companies usually:
• supply chemical pump systems that put the supplies in the machine,
• connect the chemical pump system to the machine,
• write wash formulas that control the chemical concentrations.
The company that does these procedures must make sure that these procedures do not cause dam-
age. Pellerin Milnor Corporation accepts no responsibility for chemical damage to the ma-
chines it makes or to the goods in a machine.
1.4.1 How Chemical Supplies Can Cause Damage
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Dangerous Chemical Supplies and Wash Formulas — Some examples that
can cause damage are:
• a very high concentration of chlorine bleach,
• a mixture of acid sour and hypo chlorite,
• chemical supplies (examples: chlorine bleach, hydrofluosilicic acid) that stay on the stainless
steel because they are not quickly flushed with water.
The book “Textile Laundering Technology” by Charles L. Riggs gives data about correct chemi-
cal supplies and formulas.
Incorrect Configuration or Connection of Equipment — Many chemical
systems:
• do not prevent a vacuum in the chemical tube (for example, with a vacuum breaker) when the
pump is off,
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• do not prevent flow (for example, with a valve) where the chemical tube goes in the machine.
Damage will occur if a chemical supply can go in the machine when the chemical system is off.
Some configurations of components can let the chemical supplies go in the machine by a siphon
(Figure 2: Incorrect Configurations That Let the Chemical Supply Go In the Machine by a Si-
phon, page 8 ). Some can let chemical supplies go in the machine by gravity (Figure 3: Incorrect
Configurations That Let the Chemical Supply Go In the Machine by Gravity, page 9 ).
Figure 2. Incorrect Configurations That Let the Chemical Supply Go In the Machine by a Siphon
Schematic Views
Legend
P...Pump
T...Chemical tank
S...The siphon occurs above here. Liquid in the gray parts of the chemical tube and tank can go in the machine.
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Figure 3. Incorrect Configurations That Let the Chemical Supply Go In the Machine by Gravity
Schematic Views
Legend
P...Pump
T...Chemical tank
D...Chemical tube. Liquid in the gray areas can go in the machine.
1.4.2 Equipment and Procedures That Can Prevent Damage
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Use the chemical manifold supplied. — There is a manifold on the machine to at-
tach chemical tubes from a chemical pump system. The manifold has a source of water to flush
the chemical supplies with water.
Figure 4. Examples of Manifolds for Chemical Tubes. Your equipment can look different.
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Close the line. — If the pump does not always close the line when it is off, use a shutoff
valve to do this.
Do not let a vacuum occur. — Supply a vacuum breaker in the chemical line that is
higher than the full level of the tank.
Flush the chemical tube with water. — If the liquid that stays in the tube between
the pump and the machine can flow in the machine, flush the tube with water after the pump
stops.
Put the chemical tube fully below the inlet. — It is also necessary that there is no
pressure in the chemical tube or tank when the system is off.
Figure 5. A Configuration that Prevents Flow in the Machine When the Pump is Off (if the chemical
tube and tank have no pressure)
Schematic View Legend
I...Chemical inlet on the machine
L...Chemical tube
P...Pump
T...Chemical tank
Prevent leaks. — When you do maintenance on the chemical pump system:
• Use the correct components.
• Make sure that all connections are the correct fit.
• Make sure that all connections are tight.
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1.5 Electrical Connections for Liquid Chemical
Systems
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WARNING: Electric Shock Hazard — Contact with high voltage electricity will kill
or seriously injure you. Even when the machine is not running, three-phase
power and control circuit power are still present at several locations within
the cabinet and at some electrical components.
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CAUTION: Injury and Damage Hazard — Improper wiring can cause the machine
to malfunction, risking injury to personnel, damage to machine compo-
nents, and damage to goods.
�Electrical and piping connections described in this section must be
made only by qualified, authorized personnel.
�Lock off and tag out power at the external disconnect switches for the
washer-extractor before proceeding.
�Do not rely merely on the information in this section when wiring. Consult all applica-
ble electrical schematics.
�Do not reroute or rearrange any wires not specifically permitted by this instruction.
�Do not connect a common wire to ground. Use the common terminal furnished.
CAUTION: Risk of Poor or Inconsistent Wash Quality — Injection times of less
than 10 seconds are discouraged because fine adjustments are not possible,
and factors such as pump lag time may cause significant variations in the amount of
chemical delivered.
�Size pumps or valves small enough for adequate control (i.e., for longer injection
times).
�Use two pumps or valves to inject a small or large quantity of the same chemical, if
required.
1.5.1 Maximizing Chemical Injection Precision
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Injection of a consistent amount of chemical is important in controlling wash quality and using
chemicals economically. When chemicals are injected by units of time, as is done with most
washer-extractors, injections of short duration can be imprecise because of two reasons:
• Fine adjustments to the delivered quantity are not possible. For example, if an injection of
three seconds is extended by one second, the quantity delivered is theoretically increased by
more than 30 percent. However, if an injection of 20 seconds is increased by one second, the
theoretical quantity is increased by only five percent.
• Variations in the time between the start of the chemical signal and the start of the chemical de-
livery into the machine can cause significant differences in the quantity of chemical injected.
In this case, if a pump starts more slowly some times than others, or if the delivery tubes are
partially empty at the start of the inject period, the quantity of chemical delivered may vary
significantly. As an example, assume a peristaltic pump moves chemical along the delivery
tube at a rate of three feet per second. If the delivery tube is empty for three feet along its
length, then one second of the injection time is spent injecting air rather than chemical. If the
programmed injection time is only three seconds, then one third of the desired chemical is not
being delivered. However, if the programmed injection time is 20 seconds, the chemical de-
livery is only five percent less than desired.
• Increasing the programmed injection time makes any variation less significant. Use pumps
and/or valves sized to allow inject times of at least 10 seconds. If injection times for a specific
chemical vary widely from one formula to another, consider using two pumps or valves for
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the same chemical. Actuate one pump for injecting small quantities, and use both pumps or
valves for larger quantities.
1.5.2 Pump Signal Connections
BNCOUI02.C01 0000206324 A.5 A.6 A.3 1/2/20 1:25 PM Released
The E-P Express®controller closes certain relay contacts when chemicals are desired and to flush
the chemical system after each injection. These signals are alternating current at the control cir-
cuit voltage and cannot be made potential-free. Any device driven by this signal can draw up to
37 milliamperes.
NOTE: The manifold flush signal is effective only if the chemical supply system pro-
vided by others is properly designed and connected to a flushing water source.
CAUTION: Component Damage Hazard — Board components will burn out and re-
quire board replacement if devices driven by inject signals do not meet the
above electrical specifications. Pumps usually draw a higher current than
specified above, and will cause board damage.
This machine provides signals for five chemicals and a manifold flush. Table 3: Chemical Injec-
tion Signals, page 12 contains the connection details for these signals. All chemical signal con-
nections are available on terminal strip TBS, as shown in Figure 6: Pump Signal Connections,
page 13 . This terminal strip is located in the electrical enclosure on the left rear of the machine,
where the machine power connections are made.
Table 3. Chemical Injection Signals
Signal
Component Chemical Relay
Processor Board
Connection
TBS Terminal
Number
Chemical 1 Detergent K2 M5–3, 1 1
Chemical 2 Bleach K5 M5–6, 1 2
Chemical 3 Sour K4 M5–5, 1 3
Chemical 4 Softener K3 M5–4, 1 4
Chemical 5 Starch K1 M5–2, 1 5
Manifold Flush none K9 M3–5, 1 6
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Figure 6. Pump Signal Connections
Electrical Connections Enclosure Legend
1. Detergent signal
2. Bleach signal
3. Sour signal
4. Softener signal
5. Starch signal
6. Chemical signal common
7. Machine power connections
1.5.3 Timer Stop Connections
BNCOUI02.C02 0000206321 A.5 A.6 A.4 1/2/20 1:25 PM Released
This feature is not available on coin-operated machines. Timer stop is a feature of the E-P
Express®control which stops the machine timer while a certain input to the microprocessor is
grounded. When multiple machines without this feature are connected to a common chemical
supply system, the quantity of chemical injected can vary widely if two or more machines request
chemical simultaneously. When timer stop is properly wired with the chemical supply system, the
supply system stops the timers in certain linked machines when one machine requests chemical.
When the chemical injection is completed, the chemical supply system terminates the timer stop
command, and the stopped timers resume counting.
When the timer in a machine is stopped, the current formula event continues until the timer re-
sumes counting. If water valves are open when the timer stops, they will close when the desired
level is reached. Chemical injection signals will stop after the designated time, but the manifold
flush signal will not occur until the timer starts. All other actions (cylinder reversing, extract
speed, drain speed, etc.) that are in progress when the timer is stopped will continue until the tim-
er starts again and the programmed time for the current event expires.
Milnor®provides two wires terminated with butt connectors in the rear console of the machine,
as shown in Figure 7: Timer Stop Connections, page 14 . One wire originates electrically from
pin 6 of M5 on the processor board. The other wire is electrically identical to pin 16 of M6 on the
processor board. For timer stop to operate, the chemical system should include a normally open
contact between these two connectors. When the contact is open, the machine runs normally.
When the contact is closed, the machine timer stops until the contact opens again.
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Figure 7. Timer Stop Connections
Inside of Rear Console (T_E shown, others similar) Legend
A...Timer stop
connections
B...Processor board
C...Inverter`
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