Nordson EFD ValveMate 8000 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
ValveMate™8000
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Unpack the ValveMate 8000.
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one-year warranty. Register online at
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1
Mount the VM8000 and input power supply. The
ValveMate can be mounted either over or under a
cabinet or panel mounted using the bezel mount
(included).
2
Install and connect the power supply.
Connect the power supply cord to
the ValveMate input connector.
Secure with locking ring.
3
Install the air pressure regulator and air solenoids.
A. Connect the plant air supply to the inlet
of the filter regulator.
B. Connect the solenoid cable between the
solenoid and VM8000.
4
Connect the low air pressure sensor and tank
low level switches (if low level float provided
with reservoir) to ALARM IN. *See note below.
5
Connect the initiate I/O to the host machine control
circuitry or to the bench initiate switch.
6
Install the dispense valves.
A. Mount the valves using appropriate
mounting hardware.
B. Connect the valve control air hoses
to the appropriate solenoid outlets.
7
Connect the fluid reservoir.
A. Connect the fluid reservoir air pressure
regulator to the plant air supply using
the air hose and fitting supplied.
B. Connect the reservoir fluid lines to
the dispense valves.
Fill the fluid reservoir and secure the cover.
1
Spring clamps
Panel mount bezel
Locking ring
B
B
B
A
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3
3
2
To plant air
A
*Note: Wire additional normally closed alarm sensors in series and connect to the ALARM
IN +/- terminals. If no alarm switch is used, the ALARM IN +/- terminals must
have a jumper installed to disable the ALARM feature.
3
5
4
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9
Set the tank pressure to 5 psi (0.35 bar) for low
viscosity fluids and 30 psi (2.05 bar) for higher
viscosity fluids. This is only a starting point.
10
Set the dispense valve stroke adjustment to 1/2
turn open (if using valve models with adjustable
stroke control). Install a dispensing tip appropriate
to the viscosity of the fluid and deposit size required.
11
Place a container under the dispense valve(s).
A. Using the MODE button, place the
VM8000 in mode.
B. Press the CYCLE button and hold until
fluid flows and fluid lines are free of air. Then
set the flow rate using the valve stroke setting
and tank air pressure. Avoid high tank pressures
with low stroke settings.
12
Setting a timed deposit
A. Using the MODE button again, place the
VM8000 in mode.
B. Press the SEL button to valve channel 1.
C. Enter a dispense time of .050 seconds by
pressing the up arrow next to the LED screen.
D. With the container still under the valve(s),
press the CYCLE button to test the
deposit amount.
E. Increase or decrease the valve open time to
arrive at the correct deposit size. To equalize all
valves, press the SEL button to highlight
individual valve channel(s) and use the valve
open time to equalize the outputs.
F. Press MODE button to return to .
Initiate dispense cycle using initiate from host
PLC or bench initiate switch to verify dispense
function.
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Final check list
A. Air pressure to solenoid pack is set to 80 psi (5.5 bar).
B. Solenoids and I/O are wired correctly.
C. Valves and fluid reservoir are properly connected.
D. Power to the ValveMate is on, and indicator lamps and LED are lit.
Valve open time is the primary control of deposit size. It is
normal to end with different time settings for each valve.
TIP