Nordson EFD ValveMate 8040 User manual

Quick Start Guide
ValveMate™8040
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Unpack the ValveMate 8040.
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one-year warranty. Register online at
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1
Mount the VM8040 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 VM8040.
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 spray 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 valves.
Fill the fluid reservoir and secure the cover.
Locking ring
B
B
A
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6
7
3
B
3
3
2
To plant air
A
3
5
4
12
B
B
1
Spring clamps
Panel mount bezel
*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.

9
Set the tank pressure to 5 psi (0.35 bar) for low
viscosity fluids and 15 psi (1.03 bar) for medium
viscosity fluids.
10
Set the spray valve stroke adjustment to 1/2 turn
open. This is a starting point only.
11
Place a container under the spray valve(s).
A. Using the MODE button, place the
VM8040 in mode.
B. Press the 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.
C. Set the flow rate by counting drops to about
one per second as a starting point.
12
Adjusting the spray
A. Set the nozzle air pressure regulator to 10 psi.
B. Press the button and observe the
spray pattern.
C. Using the spray valve stroke adjustment and
tank air pressure, increase or decrease settings
to arrive at the desired spray pattern.
D. Using the MODE button, place the
controller into the mode.
E. Press the SEL button repeatedly until all
valve indicator lights are lit.
F. Enter a spray time of .050 seconds by pressing
the up or down arrow next to the LED screen.
G. With the container still under the valves, press
the CYCLE button to test the deposit
amount.
H. 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 valves and use the valve
open time to equalize the output.
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Final check list
A. Air pressure to solenoid pack is set to 80 psi (5.5 bar).
B. For spray valves, nozzle air regulator is set to 0 psi (0 bar).
C. Solenoids and I/O are wired correctly.
D. Valves and fluid reservoir are properly connected.
E. 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
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