Resodyn LabRAM II H User manual

Resodyn Acoustic Mixers 130 N. Main Street Butte, MT 59701 406-497-5333 www.resodynmixers.com
LabRAM II H
Installation
and Users’
Manual

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Notes & Information
Date of Purchase
Date of Installation
Pilot Testing
Production Start
Maintenance Record

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Table of Contents
1Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3
2Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 3
3Safety............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 General Safety Considerations .................................................................................... 6
3.2 Warnings and Cautions................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Hazardous Location Notes........................................................................................... 7
3.4 Component Replacement ............................................................................................ 7
3.5 Customer Responsibility .............................................................................................. 8
3.6 Handling/Lifting ............................................................................................................ 8
3.7 Mounting...................................................................................................................... 9
3.8 Guards and Safety Devices ......................................................................................... 9
3.9 Technical Support for Mixer Operation:.......................................................................10
4System Overview ..........................................................................................................11
4.1 ResonantAcoustic®Mixing Platform ............................................................................12
4.2 Acoustic Enclosure .....................................................................................................12
4.3 Remote Panel and Touch Screen Human Machine Interface (HMI) ............................12
4.4 Standard Vessel Fixture and Vessels..........................................................................13
5System Specifications ...................................................................................................14
5.1 Voltage Level ..............................................................................................................14
5.2 Power Consumption....................................................................................................15
6Installation .....................................................................................................................15
6.1 Unpacking, Lifting, and Placing LabRAM II H..............................................................15
6.2 Mounting.....................................................................................................................15
6.3 Remove the Shipping Lock Bar...................................................................................16
6.4 Vessel Holder Assembly .............................................................................................16
6.5 Purge System .............................................................................................................18
6.6 Electrical Installation ...................................................................................................19
6.7 Purge Air Connections ................................................................................................20
6.8 Machine Cooling Connections.....................................................................................20
6.9 Fiber Optic Communication.........................................................................................21
6.10 Temperature Measurement and RTD and Vacuum Line Holder Option ......................22
6.11 Jacketed Vessel and Jacketed Vessel Plumbing (Option)...........................................23
6.12 Vacuum Control System (Option)................................................................................26
6.13 Remote USB Connection (Option) ..............................................................................27
7Quick Start ....................................................................................................................28
7.1 Setup ..........................................................................................................................28
7.2 Power-Up....................................................................................................................28

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7.3 Login...........................................................................................................................31
7.4 Select the Recipe........................................................................................................32
7.5 Run the Recipe ...........................................................................................................33
7.6 Completion .................................................................................................................33
8HMI (Human Machine Interface) – Overview .................................................................34
8.1 Main Screen................................................................................................................34
8.2 Login...........................................................................................................................35
8.3 Alarming .....................................................................................................................35
8.4 Setup and Configuration Screens ...............................................................................35
8.5 Viewer.........................................................................................................................35
9HMI Operation – Security and Login..............................................................................36
9.1 Login Levels and Privileges ........................................................................................36
9.2Screen Operations - Logging In/Out............................................................................36
9.3 Log Files .....................................................................................................................37
10 HMI Operation – Modes of Operation ............................................................................38
10.1 Screen Operations - Recipe Mode ..............................................................................38
Screen Operations - Auto Mode ............................................................................................41
11 HMI Operation – Alarming .............................................................................................45
11.1 Screen Operations - Alarms........................................................................................45
12 HMI Operation – Viewer ................................................................................................47
12.1 Screen Operations - Viewer ........................................................................................47
13 HMI Operation – Setup and Configuration .....................................................................48
13.1 Status Tab ..................................................................................................................50
13.2 Calibration Tab ...........................................................................................................50
13.3 Recipe Tab .................................................................................................................50
13.4 Setup1 Tab .................................................................................................................58
13.5 Setup2 Tab .................................................................................................................59
13.6 Setting Date and Time ................................................................................................61
13.7 Config Tab ..................................................................................................................61
Data Tab ...............................................................................................................................65
14 Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................................66
14.1 Preventive Maintenance .............................................................................................66
14.2 Cleaning Procedures ..................................................................................................66
14.3 Accelerometer Calibration...........................................................................................66
14.4 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................66
14.5 Replacement of Serviceable Parts ..............................................................................67
15 Troubleshooting and Service .........................................................................................71
Appendices A Electrical Installation.......................................................................................... A
Appendices B Component Arrangement ..................................................................................G

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1 Introduction
ResonantAcoustic® Mixing (RAM) is an advanced mixing/processing technology that is the only
technology that uses low-frequency acoustic energy for mixing and processing. The RAM 5 is
an innovative approach to multiple mixing applications from pilot to production scale. These
applications include powder-powder systems, powder-liquid systems and liquid-gas systems, as
well as combinations thereof. The technology has also been adopted for use in many
processing functions, such as coating, degassing, grinding and sieving.
The RAM system provides:
•Exceptionally uniform mixing and/or processing of virtually any materials.
•Significantly faster mixing and processing times than traditional methods.
•Completely sealed, dust-free process resulting in cleanliness and enhanced operator
safety.
•Highly repeatable results, ensuring batch-to-batch product consistency and quality.
•The ability to process materials not possible by other methods.
RAM Operations
The primary driving mechanical driver of RAM mixing technology is Acceleration (rate of change
of velocity). The unit of measure of acceleration in the International System of Units (SI) is
meters per second squared or m/s2. A familiar way to describe this phenomenon is the
acceleration of gravity here on earth or g. One gis the acceleration of gravity at the Earth's
surface and uses the standard gravity symbol: g, defined as ~9.81 meters per second squared.
The acceleration is generated by vertical motion of the mixing/processing vessel configured in a
RAM machine. This vertical, sinusoidal motion operates at a frequency of between 58 and 62
Hz and at a peak displacement of up to 0.55” when operated at 100 g. The combined low-
frequency vibration and resulting displacement creates a physical mixing and processing motion
that is, uniform, repeatable, intense, yet low shear.
All RAM systems operate at this frequency range in a resonant condition, which enables a
process that requires low levels of energy for operation. The resonant condition of the system is
established over a range of frequencies that enables a balance between the kinetic energy of
the springs and potential energy of the oscillating plates that comprise the resonator platform.
The materials being mixed are the impedance for the resonant system.
When the system is operating at resonance, virtually all of the energy from the system motors is
applied directly to the materials being mixed and/or processed, resulting in a very energy
efficient system. This resonant condition is frequency dependent and requires the frequency to
allow a near perfect balance between the kinetic energy forces, the potential energy forces and
the impedance of the process. Both the kinetic and potential energy forces are set by the
system design, but the impedance depends upon the nature of the process that is contained in
the mixing/processing vessel that is agitated by the plate/spring resonator. Moreover, as the
materials properties in the processing vessel change properties the impedance to the system

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changes, which requires careful control and adjustment of the system frequency in order to
keep the RAM system at resonance. This operating frequency is automatically sensed and
controlled by a proprietary system/methodology that is an integral feature of the RAM
technology. The system/methodology continuously and automatically adjusts to changes in the
mixing/processing conditions within the mixing vessel or processing container. The continuous
maintenance of the resonant operation provides both power and economy to all RAM devices.
RAM Processing Parameters
RAM’s mixing platform’s intense vertical motion also generates acoustic effects within the
mixing vessel. This “sound mixing” has different effects on different materials that are being
processed.
In addition to the vessel acceleration, g, other salient factors that affect the mixing and/or
processing performance include pressure inside of the mixing/processing vessel (which can
range from vacuum to pressurized), temperature of the vessel contents, vessel design and
processed material fill height of the vessel, as well as order of material addition to the vessel for
some processes.
For more information on the basics and practice of RAM technology, visit the Resodyn website
at www.https//ResodynMixers.com, or contact Resodyn at 406 497-5333.
RAM Product Line
When considering the entire RAM product family, it is important to recognize that, generally
speaking, the processing settings used for a particular material performs the similarly across all
RAM technology platforms. This means that a finding of optimal settings on the bench scale
LabRAM I or LabRAM II mixers is nominally equivalent to those that would be used to process
the same materials on the OmniRAM, RAM 5, or RAM 55 mixers. As such, transition from
discoveries made in the laboratory to the pilot, or product scale are seamless for most
processes.

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2 Definitions
Acceleration: A change in velocity with respect to time that is expressed in terms of “g.”
Different ingredients mix at different accelerations, based on the material and
other processing variables. (See “g” below.)
Damping: A term to quantify the instantaneous amount of energy absorbed by the mix
media while mixing
g: A measure of acceleration expressed as a multiple of the gravitational
acceleration applied to the vessel and its ingredients during mixing. For
example, 10 gis 10 times the force of gravity. Other terms are “g” and
“gravities.” (See “Acceleration” above.)
HMI: Human Machine Interface. The control and input system screen used to
operate RAM devices
Headspace: The volume of compressible air, gas, or void space that is otherwise not
occupied above the mixing media in the vessel
Millibar Or mbar, is unit of air pressure in the metric system based on an absolute
scale. This method displays the same measure regardless of altitude
Mixing Ingredients: Defined as the material inside the mixing vessel
Mixing Power: The amount of power being delivered by the RAM system to perform mixing
in terms of watts per kilograms
Mixing Regime: This term identifies certain modes of mixing. The mixing regime defines the
bulk flow pattern of the media during mixing. A regime changes when the bulk
patterns change. For example, a stable fluid mixing regime for thick pastes
would be one that flows from the bottom of the vessel up the center and then
across the top and down the sides. Another regime is indicated by a paste
mix that is fully coupled to the sides of the mixing vessel and does not move.
NEC: National Electrical Code, or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70
RAM: ResonantAcoustic®Mixing or ResonantAcoustic®Mixer
Resonance: A condition (nominally at 60 Hz for RAM devices) at which the RAM
mechanical system operates in the most powerful and efficient manner
Torr: Units of vacuum used on Resodyn Manual Vacuum pressure based on an
absolute scale. This method displays the same measure regardless of
altitude.
Vacuum: Internal vessel pressure that is less than atmospheric pressure.

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3 Safety
Every effort has been made to assure that the LabRAM II H is easy to use, reliable, and safe.
This section outlines the general safety considerations and defines caution and warning
symbols used throughout this manual.
3.1 General Safety Considerations
For safe operation, the LabRAM II H should be operated only within the limits outlined in the
system specifications. The following classification defines acceptable use for the LabRAM II H.
•Indoor use only.
•Main supply voltage fluctuations do not exceed ±10% of the nominal supply voltage.
•This equipment is suitable for continuous operation.
•For use in non-hazardous and hazardous environments that are Class I Div I, and
Class II, Div 1 and 2, Groups C-G as classified by the United States National
Electrical Code (NEC).
3.2 Warnings and Cautions
Throughout the manual, the following symbols are used to identify warnings and cautions:
The caution symbol indicates a potential hazardous situation which could result in
minor injury or damage to the product.
The high voltage symbol indicates the possibility of electrical shock.
This symbol means turn off the electrical supply before removing any cover with
the symbol attached. Failure to do so may cause exposure to electrical shock
hazard.
Access to electrical components should only be carried out by a licensed
electrician or qualified electrical engineer.
NEVER attempt to modify any electrical components or circuits as this may affect
the safe operation of the machine.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive components.

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Important Safety Notes
This equipment should only be operated by trained and qualified personnel.
Mixing operations can generate heat and internal pressure depending on material
and may be affected differently at varying mixer accelerations. Do not mix materials
longer than what has been characterized as safe.
Do not attempt to run the machine without a mix container or vessel holder.
Equipment damage may result.
Do not disable or tamper with any safety items, such as safety interlock switches
located on the LabRAM II H system.
Note: Changes in noise level or frequency are common during mixing operations. If
rattling, metal-on-metal, or obnoxious noises occur, turn off the LabRAM II H and
call or email the Resodyn Acoustic Mixers Technical Support. [phone]
3.3 Hazardous Location Notes
The LabRAM II H system is designed to be operated in Class I Div I, and Class II, Div 1 and 2,
Groups C-G. The purge controller ensures that adequate positive air pressure is present inside
of the LabRAM II H unit, before power is applied to internal electronics.
3.4 Location Advisory
3.5 Component Replacement
The system is designed with components that are specifically rated for use with the LabRAM II
H machine. Only replace worn or damaged components with direct factory replacement parts or
parts approved by Resodyn Acoustic Mixers. Incorrect component replacement can impair the
safety of the equipment and risk injury to personnel.
The LabRAM II system is designed to be operated in non-hazardous environments.
The LabRAM II system is protected by an IP20 enclosure which is not rated for
operation in dusty environments.
The LabRAM II system is rated for operating in ambient environments between 0°C –
40°C (32°F – 104°F).
Do not replace components with non-factory components. Non-factory replacement
parts may not be rated to be used to the LabRAM II H machine requirements, which
will compromise the safety of the operating personnel and may cause damage to the
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3.6 Customer Responsibility
•Ensure that all operators have received the correct training to operate the mixer.
•Ensure that all operators have read and understood this instruction manual.
•Ensure that a qualified electrician carries out any electrical maintenance.
•Allow only Resodyn Acoustic Mixers Service Engineers to repair a LabRAM II H or
return to Resodyn after receiving a Return Authorization.
3.7 Handling/Lifting
Upon receipt of the LabRAM II H, do not unpack or remove any of the packaging materials until
positioned as close to the installation location as possible. When in position, carefully follow the
instructions in the section below.
Retain all packaging for 1 year should machine movement or unexpected warranty service be
necessary. Original packaging will be required for service shipment during the warranty period
and is highly recommended for any shipment performed during the entire life of the product.
•The LabRAM II H should only be handled by multiple, experienced material handling
or rigging personnel.
•DO NOT use lifting accessories around or attached to parts that may be damaged or
fail during lifting.
•DO NOT use lifting accessories around sharp edges that may damage the item and
cause the machine to fall.
•DO exercise caution when lifting and moving the equipment to avoid striking other
objects.
The LabRAM II H mixer is 350 lbs. with no additional options. The mixer should be lifted using a
forklift. The LabRAM II H was packaged in a wooden crate and should be removed from the
crate by performing the following instructions:
1. Release the shipping strap and remove along with the protective foam under the shipping
strap.
2. Lift the LabRAM II H, by using the forklift forks in the fork locations shown below. The
LabRAM II H machine can now be placed on an appropriate mounting surface.
Insert Forks
Strap
Strap Release