VAT 111 Series Assembly instructions

Installation, Operating &
Maintenance Instructions
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HV gate valve
with pneumatic actuator
Series 111
DN 63–200 mm (I. D. 2.5"–8")
This manual is valid for the following product ordering number/s:
11136-.E14/24/34/44
11140-.E14/24/34/44
11144-.E14/24/34/44
11146-.E14/24/34/44
Sample picture

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Imprint
Manufacturer
VAT Vakuumventile AG, CH-9469 Haag, Switzerland
Website:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
www.vatvalve.com
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[email protected]
Publisher
VAT Vakuumventile AG, CH-9469 Haag, Switzerland
Editor
VAT Vakuumventile AG, CH-9469 Haag, Switzerland
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Copyright
© VAT Vakuumventile AG 2021
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electronic systems, duplicated or distributed without written permission from VAT.
Offenders are liable to pay damages.
The original VAT firmware and updated state of the art versions of the VAT
firmware are intended for use with VAT products. The VAT firmware contains a
limited, time unlimited user license. The VAT firmware may not be used for
purposes other than those intended nor is it permitted to make copies of the VAT
firmware. In particular, it is strictly forbidden to give copies of the VAT firmware to
other people.
The use of trade names, brand names, trademarks, etc. in these Instructions
does not entitle third parties to consider these names to be unprotected and to
use them freely. This is in accordance with the meaning of the laws and acts
covering brand names and trademarks.

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Contents
1Description of product........................................................................4
1.1 Identification of product ...................................................................................................4
1.2 Use of product.................................................................................................................4
1.3 Related documents..........................................................................................................4
1.4 Important information.......................................................................................................4
1.5 Technical data.................................................................................................................4
2Safety ...................................................................................................5
2.1 Compulsory reading material...........................................................................................5
2.2Danger levels ..................................................................................................................5
2.3 Personnel qualifications...................................................................................................5
2.4 Safety labels....................................................................................................................6
3Design and Function...........................................................................7
3.1 Design.............................................................................................................................7
3.2 Function...........................................................................................................................7
4Installation...........................................................................................8
4.1 Unpacking .......................................................................................................................8
4.2 Installation into the system..............................................................................................8
4.2.1 Admissible forces and bending moments ........................................................10
4.3 Compressed air connection...........................................................................................11
4.4 Electrical connection......................................................................................................11
5Operation...........................................................................................12
5.1 Normal operation...........................................................................................................12
5.2 Operation under increased temperature........................................................................12
5.3 Behavior in case of compressed air pressure drop .......................................................12
5.4 Behavior in case of power failure ..................................................................................13
5.4.1 Manual emergency operation ..........................................................................13
5.5 Trouble shooting............................................................................................................14
6Maintenance ......................................................................................15
6.1 Maintenance intervals....................................................................................................15
6.2 Required tools...............................................................................................................15
6.3 Replacement of valve gate / mechanism unit................................................................16
6.4 Replacement of gate seal..............................................................................................18
7Repairs...............................................................................................19
8Dismounting and Storage.................................................................20
8.1 Dismounting ..................................................................................................................21
8.2 Storage..........................................................................................................................21
9Packaging and Transport.................................................................22
9.1 Packaging......................................................................................................................23
9.2 Transport.......................................................................................................................23
10 Disposal.............................................................................................24
11 Spare parts ........................................................................................25
12 Appendix............................................................................................26

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
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1 Description of product
1.1 Identification of product
The fabrication number and order number are fixed on the product directly or by means of an
identification plate.
Fabrication No.:
000..-....-..../....
A-......


Fabrication number
Order number
1.2 Use of product
Use product for clean and dry vacuum applications only. Other applications are only allowed with the
written permission of VAT.
1.3 Related documents
•Product data sheet
•Dimensional drawing
1.4 Important information
This symbol points to a very important statement that requires particular attention.
Example:
VAT disclaims any liability for damages resulting from inappropriate packaging.
1.5 Technical data
See product data sheet and dimensional drawing.

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2 Safety
2.1 Compulsory reading material
Read this chapter prior to performing any work with or on the product. It contains important information
that is significant for your own personal safety. This chapter must have been read and understood by
all persons who perform any kind of work with or on the product during any stage of its serviceable
life.
NOTICE
Lack of knowledge
Failing to read this manual may result in property damage.
Firstly, read manual.
These Installation, Operating & Maintenance Instructions are an integral part of a
comprehensive documentation belonging to a complete technical system. They must
be stored together with the other documentation and accessible for anybody who is
authorized to work with the system at any time.
2.2 Danger levels
DANGER
High risk
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Medium risk
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Low risk
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Command
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
2.3 Personnel qualifications
WARNING

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Unqualified personnel
Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work.
2.4 Safety labels
Label
Part No.
Location on valve
T-9001-156
Protective cover
Table 2-1

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3 Design and Function
3.1 Design
1 Sealing surface
2 Valve body
3 Bonnet flange
4 Actuator
Figure 3-1
3.2 Function
The valve features the VATLOCK sealing technology. This means, the valve is mechanically locked in
the closed position. In the open position, the mechanism is not locked. Leaf springs hold gate and
counter plate against the carriage with the ball retainers. The ball pairs are in the detents. For closing,
the mechanism is moved forward into the closing position. The locking starts after the leaf spring stop
touches the body. The ball retainers move the ball pairs out of the detents. Gate and counter plate are
spread apart. The gate seal is pressed against the sealing surface without scuffing. The arrangement
of the ball pairs ensures an increase of the sealing force with vacuum on either side of the gate.
During opening the movements proceed in the reverse order. See «Figure 3-2».
1 Gate
2 Counter-plate
3 Leaf springs
4 Ball pairs
5 Ball detents
6 Gate seal
7 Spring stop
Valve seat side
Figure 3-2

INSTALLATION
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4 Installation
WARNING
Unqualified personnel
Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work.
WARNING
Heavy weight
Physical overstraining.
Use a crane to lift the product.
4.1 Unpacking
•Make sure that the supplied products are in accordance with your order.
•Inspect the quality of the supplied products visually. If it does not meet your
requirements, please contact VAT immediately.
•Store the original packaging material. It may be useful if products must be returned
to VAT.
The valve can be lifted only at the eyebolt threats;
see dimensional drawing.
4.2 Installation into the system
WARNING
Movable parts
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Do not connect or supply electrical power and compressed air before the product is
completely mounted in the system.
NOTICE
Contamination
Product may get contaminated.
Always wear cleanroom gloves when handling the product.

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NOTICE
Inappropriate tools
Sealing surfaces may get damaged.
Do not use sharp-edged tools.
NOTICE
Wrong tightening torque
Valve body and screws may get damaged.
Use tightening torque according the size of the screws.
NOTICE
Too long screws
Valve body may get deformed and / or malfunctions may occur.
Use only screws recommended by VAT.
1. Identify flange type according the fabrication number on the identification plate; see chapter «1.1
Identification of product».
Example: 110 . . –C. . . / . . . = Flange type CF-F, metric thread
Valve
Maximum screw-in depth «X» in mm
Nom. I.D.
Flange types
mm
inch
C
U
P
J
T
63
2.5
X =
13
13
13
13
15
100
4
X =
13
13
13
13
15
160
6
X =
13
13
13
13
15
200
8
X =
13
13
15
15
19
C = CF-F, metric thread
U = CF-F, UNF thread
P = ISO-F
J = JIS
T = ASA-LP
Table 4-1
2. Remove protective covers from body flanges.
3. Clean sealing surfaces and seals of both flanges;
see (1) and (2) according to «Figure 4-1» on page 10.
The valve seat side is marked with the symbol «» on flange «A».
4. Lift the valve to the mounting position; use only the eyebolts threats; see dimensional drawing.

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5. Mount the four screws (3) according to «Figure 4-1» on page 10, evenly in crosswise order until
the seal touches the sealing surface.
6. Tighten all screws with the torques appropriate for their property classes.
1 Flange A
2 Flange B
3 Screws
Figure 4-1
4.2.1 Admissible forces and bending moments
Forces from evacuating the system, from the weight of other components or from
baking can lead to deformation of the valve body and to malfunction of the valve. The
stress has to be relieved by suitable means, e.g. bellows sections.
The following forces or moments are admissible:
DN (nom. I.D.)
Axial tensile or com-
pressive force «FA»
Bending moment «M»
mm
inch
N
lbf
Nm
lbf ∙ft
63
2½
2000
448
80
59
100
4
2500
560
100
74
160
6
3000
672
150
110
200
8
3000
672
150
110
If a combination of both forces («FA» and «M») occurs, the values
mentioned above are invalid. Please contact VAT for more information.
Table 4-2
FA M

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4.3 Compressed air connection
WARNING
Valve in open position
Risk of injury when compressed air is connected to the valve.
Connect compressed air only when:
–valve is installed in the vacuum system
–moving parts cannot be touched
Use clean, dry or slightly oiled air only.
Admissible air pressure range, see product data sheet.
1. Connect compressed air according to the product data sheet and dimensional drawing.
4.4 Electrical connection
DANGER
Electric shock
Parts being under voltage will result in serious injury or death.
Do not touch parts being under voltage.
NOTICE
Wrong voltage
Electrical components may get damaged.
Supply electrical components with the correct voltage.
1. Connect solenoid valve according to the product data sheet and dimensional drawing.
2. Connect position indicator according to the product data sheet and dimensional drawing.
3. Connect heater (option) according to the product data sheet and dimensional drawing.

OPERATION
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5 Operation
WARNING
Unqualified personnel
Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work.
WARNING
Movable parts
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Do not operate before product is installed completely into the vacuum system.
5.1 Normal operation
Valve is opened and closed pneumatically.
5.2 Operation under increased temperature
Maximum allowed temperature, see product data sheet.
After bake-out check and re-torque the bonnet screws.
5.3 Behavior in case of compressed air pressure drop
See product data sheet.

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5.4 Behavior in case of power failure
See product data sheet.
5.4.1 Manual emergency operation
WARNING
Movable parts
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Keep human body parts away from movable parts.
Only valid for the ordering number 110..-..34/44 (with solenoid valve)
In case of a power failure, the valve can be actuated manually if compressed air is available.
Standard solenoid valve
Solenoid valve for impulse actuation (option)
Press push-button (1): valve opens
Release push-button (1): valve closes
Press push-button (1): valve opens
Press push -button (2): valve closes
Figure 5-1

TROUBLE SHOOTING
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6 Trouble shooting
Failure
Check
Action
See
Valve does not
close / open
Air pressure
Connect
compressed air
«4.3 Compressed air
connection»
Operating pressure
Adjust operating
pressure
Product data sheet
Voltage at solenoid
valve
Connect voltage
«4.4 Electrical connection»
Leak at gate
Gate seal all right?
Replace Gate seal
«7.3 Replacement of valve
gate / mechanism unit»
Gate damaged or
contaminated?
Replace valve gate
«7.3 Replacement of valve
gate / mechanism unit»
Operating pressure
Adjust operating
pressure
Product data sheet
Leak at body
Bonnet seal and
sealing surface all
right?
Clean sealing
surface
–if necessary,
replace bonnet seal
«7.3 Replacement of valve
gate / mechanism unit»,
steps 1 to 6
Bellows all right?
Contact VAT
www.vatvalve.com
Table 6-1
If you need any further information, please contact one of our service centers. You will find the
addresses on our website www.vatvalve.com.

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7 Maintenance
WARNING
Unqualified personnel
Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work.
WARNING
Heavy weight
Physical overstraining.
Use a crane to lift the valve.
WARNING
Hazardous components
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Before starting maintenance:
–disconnect compressed air supply
–disconnect electrical power supply
WARNING
Movable parts
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Keep human body parts away from movable parts.
7.1 Maintenance intervals
Under clean operating conditions the valve does not require any maintenance during 200 000 cycles.
After 200 000 cycles, VAT recommends replacing the mechanism unit;
see chapter «7.3 Replacement of valve gate / mechanism unit».
For more information or a general overhaul please contact one of our service centers. You will find the
addresses on our website www.vatvalve.com.
7.2 Required tools
•Torque wrench DN63-160 20 Nm and DN200 40Nm
•Cleanroom wiper soaked with alcohol (2% methyl ethyl ketone)
•O-Ring removal tool; see «Table 12-1» on page 25.
Figure 7-1

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7.3 Replacement of valve gate / mechanism unit
WARNING
Loaded spring steel sheet
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Do not put human body parts between valve gate and spring steel sheet.
NOTICE
Contamination
Product may get contaminated.
Always wear cleanroom gloves when handling the product.
NOTICE
Inappropriate tools
Sealing surfaces may get damaged.
Do not use sharp-edged tools.
1. Vent chambers on either side to atmospheric pressure.
2. Open the valve.
3. Disconnect compressed air supply.
4. Disconnect electrical power supply.
5. Remove screws (1) according to «Figure 7-2» on page 17.
6. Lift actuator / mechanism unit carefully from body without touching the body wall;
see «Figure 7-2» on page 17. Use only the eyebolt threats; see dimensional drawing.
7. Remove locking ring (5) according to «Figure 7-3» on page 17.
8. Withdraw bolt (4) by pulling it downwards according to «Figure 7-3» on page 17.
9. Put mechanism to the horizontal position.
10. Insert new mechanism in reverse order.
11. Mount bolt (4) according to «Figure 7-3» on page 17.
12. Mount locking ring (5) according to «Figure 7-3» on page 17.
13. Clean sealing surface of bonnet flange and valve seat, use cleanroom wiper.
14. Replace bonnet seal.

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Figure 7-2
1 Screw
2 Bonnet seal
3 Valve body
Figure 7-3
4 Bolt
5 Locking ring

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15. Lift actuator / mechanism unit into body without touching the body wall.
16. Mount screws (1) according to «Figure 7-2» on page 17.
Tighten screws in crosswise order with the following torques:
DN 63 / 160 20 Nm / 15 lbf·ft
DN 200 40 Nm / 30 lbf·ft
17. Connect electrical power supply.
18. Connect compressed air supply.
Valve is ready for use.
7.4 Replacement of gate seal
1. Remove actuator / mechanism unit as described in
«7.3 Replacement of valve gate / mechanism unit».
2. Remove gate seal (1) from groove; see «Figure 7-4», use O-ring removal tool.
Figure 7-4
1 Gate seal
2 Valve gate
3. Check and clean sealing surface of valve seat.
4. Install new gate seal (1).
Press O-ring uniformly in crosswise order (diagonal) into groove.
5. Lift actuator / mechanism unit as described in section
«7.3 Replacement of valve gate / mechanism unit».
Valve is ready for use.
1
2
320
1:2
Tolerierungsgrundsatz ISO 8015: Unabhängigkeitsprinzip
335634
Mechanik mit O-Ring
Blatt /
WerkstoffBez.
Datum
VAT-Artikelnummer
VAT Vakuumventile AG
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Volmar M.
Gewicht[kg]
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Ursprung
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Status
R
DN
Zeichnungsnummer
Information
NUR ZUR INFORMATION
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
B
A
C
D
E
F
-- -
keine

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REPAIRS
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8 Repairs
Repairs may only be carried out by the VAT service staff. In exceptional cases, the customer is
allowed to carry out the repairs, but only with the prior consent of VAT.
Please contact one of our service centers. You will find the addresses on our website
www.vatvalve.com.

DISMOUNTING AND STORAGE
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9 Dismounting and Storage
WARNING
Unqualified personnel
Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work.
WARNING
Heavy weight
Physical overstraining.
Use a crane to lift the product.
WARNING
Hazardous components
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Before dismounting the product
–disconnect compressed air supply
–disconnect electrical power supply
WARNING
Movable parts
Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured.
Keep human body parts away from movable parts.
NOTICE
Contamination
Product may get contaminated.
Always wear cleanroom gloves when handling the product.