Sterling Plumbing Musical Table 8820025200 User Manual

SCC 3-Pump 33-Station Controllers  
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Shipping Information  
Unpacking and Inspection  
You should inspect your equipment for possible shipping damage. Thoroughly check the  
equipment for any damage that might have occurred in transit, such as broken or loose wiring  
and components, loose hardware and mounting screws, etc.  
In the Event of Shipping Damage  
According to the contract terms and conditions of the Carrier, the responsibility of the  
Shipper ends at the time and place of shipment.  
Notify the transportation company’s local agent if you discover damage  
Hold the damaged goods and packing material for the examining agent’s inspection. Do not  
return any goods before the transportation company’s inspection and authorization.  
File a claim with the transportation company. Substantiate the claim by referring to the  
agent’s report. A certified copy of our invoice is available upon request. The original Bill of  
Lading is attached to our original invoice. If the shipment was prepaid, write us for a  
receipted transportation bill.  
Advise customer service regarding your wish for assistance and to obtain an RMA (return  
material authorization) number.  
If the Shipment is Not Complete  
Check the packing list as back-ordered items are noted on the packing list. In addition to the  
equipment itself, you should have:  
; Bill of lading  
; Packing list  
; Operating and Installation packet  
; Electrical schematic and panel layout drawings  
; Component instruction manuals (if applicable)  
Re-inspect the container and packing material to see if you missed any smaller items during  
unpacking.  
If the Shipment is Not Correct  
If the shipment is not what you ordered, contact the shipping department immediately. For  
shipments in the United States and Canada, call 1 (630) 595-1060; for all other countries, call  
our international desk at (630) 595-1060. Have the order number and item number available.  
Hold the items until you receive shipping instructions.  
Returns  
Do not return any damaged or incorrect items until you receive shipping instructions from the  
shipping department.  
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Table of Contents  
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ...............................................................VI  
1-1  
How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................ vi  
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual.................................................................... vi  
Warnings and Precautions .........................................................................................vii  
Responsibility ............................................................................................................viii  
General Responsibility.........................................................................................viii  
Operator Responsibility........................................................................................ ix  
Maintenance Responsibility.................................................................................. ix  
Reporting a Safety Defect .................................................................................... ix  
1-2  
1-3  
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION............................10  
2-1  
2-2  
2-3  
Models Covered in This Manual................................................................................10  
General Description...................................................................................................10  
Standard Features.....................................................................................................11  
Mechanical Features...........................................................................................11  
Electrical Features...............................................................................................11  
Controller Features..............................................................................................11  
Optional Features......................................................................................................11  
Safety Devices and Interlocks...................................................................................12  
Safety Circuit Standards......................................................................................12  
Fail Safe Operation .............................................................................................12  
Safety Device Lock-Outs.....................................................................................12  
2-4  
2-5  
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION ..................................................13  
3-1  
3-2  
3-3  
Uncrating...................................................................................................................13  
Mounting the Control Panel.......................................................................................13  
Electrical Connections...............................................................................................13  
Making Control Panel Power Drop Wiring Connections......................................13  
Connecting the Control Panel to Vacuum Hoppers.............................................14  
Connecting the Control Panel to the Pump Package ..........................................14  
Setup.........................................................................................................................15  
Setting the Number of Stations and the Number of Pumps.................................15  
Setting Up Alarm Silences...................................................................................17  
Setting Up Pump Staging....................................................................................18  
Setting Up Touch Switch Delay...........................................................................18  
Setting Up Stations..............................................................................................19  
Setting Up Pumps ...............................................................................................23  
Finishing Setup: Setting Up Passwords ..............................................................25  
Initial Startup .............................................................................................................27  
3-4  
3-5  
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION .......................................................28  
4-1  
4-2  
Overview ...................................................................................................................28  
Basic Tasks...............................................................................................................28  
Reviewing Station Status ....................................................................................28  
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Reviewing Pump Status ......................................................................................30  
Logging On and Logging Off ...............................................................................31  
Enabling and Disabling Stations and Pumps.......................................................32  
Starting and Stopping the System.......................................................................32  
Reviewing and Adjusting Basic Station Settings .................................................33  
Navigating among the Station Operator Screens................................................33  
Adjusting Convey Time and Dump Delay............................................................34  
Activating and Stopping Priority Convey for a Station.........................................35  
Adjusting Advanced Settings.....................................................................................36  
Reviewing and Resetting a Pump Hour Meter ....................................................36  
Transferring Stations to a Standby Pump............................................................37  
Alarms .......................................................................................................................39  
Reviewing Alarms................................................................................................39  
Silencing Alarms..................................................................................................40  
4-3  
4-3  
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE..................................................41  
CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS.............................42  
6-1  
6-2  
Options for Station Setup ..........................................................................................42  
Options for Pump Setup............................................................................................44  
CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING........................................45  
7-1  
General Troubleshooting...........................................................................................45  
7-2 Alarms..........................................................................................................................46  
Station Alarms.....................................................................................................46  
Pump Alarms.......................................................................................................46  
System Alarms ....................................................................................................46  
CHAPTER 8: APPENDIX ..........................................................47  
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Warranty....................................................................................................................47  
Warranty Specifications.........................................Error! Bookmark not defined.  
Warranty Restrictions............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.  
Warranty Liabilities................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.  
Customer Responsibilities.....................................Error! Bookmark not defined.  
Optional Components................................................................................................47  
Drawings and Diagrams............................................................................................48  
Spare Parts List.........................................................................................................49  
AC Voltage ..........................................................................................................49  
DC Voltage..........................................................................................................49  
Returned Material Policy ...........................................................................................49  
Credit Returns .....................................................................................................49  
Warranty Returns ................................................................................................50  
Safety Tag Information..............................................................................................50  
Controller Safety Tags.........................................................................................50  
Controller Identification (Serial Number) Tag............................................................50  
Technical Assistance (Contact Information)..............................................................51  
Parts Department ................................................................................................51  
Service Department.............................................................................................51  
Sales Department................................................................................................51  
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Contract Department...........................................................................................51  
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Chapter 1: Safety  
1-1 How to Use This Manual  
Use this manual as a guide and reference for installing, operating, and maintaining your  
equipment. The purpose is to assist you in applying efficient, proven techniques that enhance  
equipment productivity.  
This manual covers only light corrective maintenance. No other maintenance should be  
undertaken without first contacting a service engineer.  
The Functional Description section outlines models covered, standard features, and optional  
features. Additional sections within the manual provide instructions for installation, pre-  
operational procedures, operation, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance.  
The Installation chapter includes required data for receiving, unpacking, inspecting, and setup  
of the equipment. We can also provide the assistance of a factory-trained technician to help  
train your operator(s) for a nominal charge. This section includes instructions, checks, and  
adjustments that should be followed before commencing with operation of the equipment.  
These instructions are intended to supplement standard shop procedures performed at shift,  
daily, and weekly intervals.  
The Operation chapter includes a description of electrical and mechanical controls, in  
addition to information for operating the equipment safely and efficiently.  
The Maintenance chapter is intended to serve as a source of detailed assembly and  
disassembly instructions for those areas of the equipment requiring service. Preventive  
maintenance sections are included to ensure that your equipment provides excellent, long  
service.  
The Troubleshooting chapter serves as a guide for identification of most common problems.  
Potential problems are listed, along with possible causes and related solutions.  
The Appendix contains technical specifications, drawings, schematics, and parts lists. A  
spare parts list with part numbers specific to your machine is provided with your shipping  
paperwork package. Refer to this section for a listing of spare parts for purchase. Have your  
serial number and model number ready when ordering.  
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual  
The following safety alert symbols are used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.  
Obey all safety messages that follow these symbols to avoid possible injury or death.  
Danger!  
Warning!  
Caution!  
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not  
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.  
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which,  
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.  
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if  
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or in property  
damage.  
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1-2 Warnings and Precautions  
Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated  
within design specifications, following national and local safety codes. This may include, but  
is not limited to OSHA, NEC, CSA, SPI, and any other local, national and international  
regulations.  
To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage when installing, operating, or  
maintaining this equipment, use good judgment and follow these safe practices:  
; Read and follow these operation and installation instructions when installing,  
operating, and maintaining this equipment. If these instructions become  
damaged or unreadable, additional copies are available from the manufacturer.  
; Follow all SAFETY CODES.  
; Wear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK GLOVES.  
; Work only with approved tools and devices.  
; Disconnect and/or lock out power before servicing or maintaining the equipment.  
; Use care when LOADING, UNLOADING, RIGGING, or MOVING this  
equipment.  
; Operate this equipment within design specifications.  
; OPEN, TAG, and LOCK ALL DISCONNECTS before working on equipment.  
You should remove the fuses and carry them with you.  
; Make sure the equipment and components are properly GROUNDED before you  
switch on power.  
; When welding or brazing in or around this equipment, make sure VENTILATION is  
ADEQUATE. PROTECT adjacent materials from flame or sparks by shielding with  
sheet metal. An approved FIRE EXTINGUISHER should be close at hand and  
ready for use if needed.  
; Do not restore power until you remove all tools, test equipment, etc., and the  
equipment and related components are fully reassembled.  
; Only PROPERLY TRAINED personnel familiar with the information in this  
manual should work on this equipment.  
We have long recognized the importance of safety and have designed and manufactured our  
equipment with operator safety as a prime consideration. We expect you, as a user, to abide  
by the foregoing recommendations in order to make operator safety a reality.  
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1-3 Responsibility  
These machines are constructed for maximum operator safety when used under standard  
operating conditions and when recommended instructions are followed in the maintenance  
and operation of the machine.  
All personnel engaged in the use of the machine should become familiar with its operation as  
described in this manual.  
Proper operation of the machine promotes safety for the operator and all workers in its  
vicinity.  
Each individual must take responsibility for observing the prescribed safety rules as outlined.  
All warning and danger signs must be observed and obeyed. All actual or potential danger  
areas must be reported to your immediate supervisor.  
General Responsibility  
No mater who you are, safety is important. Owners, operators and maintenance personnel  
must realize that every day, safety is a vital part of their jobs.  
If your main concern is loss of productivity, remember that production is always affected in a  
negative way following an accident. The following are some of the ways that accidents can  
affect your production:  
Loss of a skilled operator (temporarily or permanently)  
Breakdown of shop morale  
Costly damage to equipment  
Downtime  
An effective safety program is responsible and economically sound.  
Organize a safety committee or group, and hold regular meetings. Promote this group from  
the management level. Through this group, the safety program can be continually reviewed,  
maintained, and improved. Keep minutes or a record of the meetings.  
Hold daily equipment inspections in addition to regular maintenance checks. You will keep  
your equipment safe for production and exhibit your commitment to safety.  
Please read and use this manual as a guide to equipment safety. This manual contains safety  
warnings throughout, specific to each function and point of operation.  
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Operator Responsibility  
The operator’s responsibility does not end with efficient production. The operator usually has  
the most daily contact with the equipment and intimately knows its capabilities and  
limitations.  
Plant and personnel safety is sometimes forgotten in the desire to meet incentive rates, or  
through a casual attitude toward machinery formed over a period of months or years. Your  
employer probably has established a set of safety rules in your workplace. Those rules, this  
manual, or any other safety information will not keep you from being injured while operating  
your equipment.  
Learn and always use safe operation. Cooperate with co-workers to promote safe practices.  
Immediately report any potentially dangerous situation to your supervisor or appropriate  
person.  
Maintenance Responsibility  
Proper maintenance is essential to safety. If you are a maintenance worker, you must make  
safety a priority to effectively repair and maintain equipment.  
Before removing, adjusting, or replacing parts on a machine, remember to turn off all electric  
supplies and all accessory equipment at the machine, and disconnect and lockout electrical  
power. Attach warning tags to the disconnect switch.  
Be sure that all non-current carrying parts are correctly connected to earth ground with an  
electrical conductor that complies with current codes. Install in accordance with national and  
local codes.  
When you have completed the repair or maintenance procedure, check your work, remove  
your tools. Rigging, and handling equipment.  
Reporting a Safety Defect  
If you believe that your equipment has a defect that could cause injury, you should  
immediately discontinue its use and inform the manufacturer.  
The principle factors that can result in injury are failure to follow proper operating procedures  
(i.e. lockout/tagout), or failure to maintain a clean and safe working environment.  
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Chapter 2: Functional Description  
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual  
This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for 3-Pump, 33-  
Station Conveying Controllers. Model numbers are listed on the serial tag. Make sure you  
know the model and serial number of your equipment before contacting the manufacturer for  
parts or service.  
The 3-Pump, 33-Station Conveying Controller is a programmable logic controller, with 24  
VDC or 115 VAC control circuit, easy-to-use touchscreen operator interface terminal and  
optional audible/visual alarm.  
2-2 General Description  
Our material conveying systems create vacuum for the automatic conveying of most free-  
flowing, dry, pelletized, or granular materials. Material characteristics determine the type of  
equipment needed to convey the material.  
A typical use for our equipment is an in-plant distribution system for plastic processing  
plants.  
Our central vacuum systems are as varied as the applications they service. The tubing and  
equipment furnished in our system is designed to convey the material(s) specified at the time  
of purchase at specific rates and distances.  
We can advise you on your system capabilities based on system makeup, distance, material,  
and conveying rates you want.  
System capacity is directly affected by the pressure drop in the overall system, such as  
number of material line bends, pipe length, Y-tubes, T-tubes, etc.  
Use the minimum effective amount of vinyl flex hose to maximize material line efficiency.  
Keep material lines as straight as possible. Refer to the Mechanical Components Product  
manual (Part No. A0536580) for installation recommendations.  
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2-3 Standard Features  
Mechanical Features  
Time-fill Capability. The length of time a station’s vacuum valve remains open to allow  
material to be drawn into its receiver.  
Volume-fill Capability. The length of time a station’s vacuum valve remains open to allow  
material to be drawn in. The vacuum valve will close when material covers the station’s  
volume-fill proximity sensor or this time elapses, whichever comes first.  
Pump Blowback Filter Cleaning Outputs. When this feature is enabled, the controller  
periodically sends compressed air backward through the pump’s air filter to dislodge  
accumulated dust and debris.  
Electrical Features  
115/1/60 supply voltage  
24 VDC control voltage  
Single-point power and ground connection  
Non-fused disconnect switch, lockable  
Branch circuit fusing  
Fully accessible NEMA 12-style electrical control enclosure  
Controller Features  
Allen-Bradley PLC with 6” color touch screen display  
Monitors Station status and Pump status  
Allows operator to transfer stations to a standby pump when a pump fails  
Electronic time delay between pump startups to prevent an excessive power demand at  
your facility  
2-4 Optional Features  
Options marked with “*” indicate options that can be factory installed or retrofitted in the  
field.  
230/1/60 Operation. Required to operate with a 230/1/60 supply voltage.  
Audible/visual alarm. Alarm light and horn assembly that can be remote mounted and  
wired into the controller to indicate an alarm condition.  
CE Package for 220/1/50 Operation. Required in Europe and other areas that need  
220/1/50 supply voltage.  
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2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks  
This section includes information on safety devices and procedures that are inherent to the  
Controller. This manual is not intended to supersede or alter safety standards established by  
the user of this equipment. Instead, the material contained in this section is recommended to  
supplement these procedures in order to provide a safer working environment.  
At the completion of this section, the operator and maintenance personnel will be able to do  
the following:  
Identify and locate specific safety devices.  
Understand the proper use of the safety devices provided.  
Describe the function of the safety device.  
Safety Circuit Standards  
Safety circuits used in industrial systems protect the operator and maintenance personnel  
from dangerous energy. They also provide a means of locking out or isolating the energy for  
servicing equipment.  
Various agencies have contributed to the establishment of safety standards that apply to the  
design and manufacture of automated equipment. The Occupational Safety and Health  
Administration (OSHA) and the Joint Industrial council (JIC) are just a few of the  
organizations that have joined with the plastics industry to develop safety standards.  
Every effort has been made to incorporate these standards into the design of the conveying  
system; however, it is the responsibility of the personnel operating and maintaining the  
equipment to familiarize themselves with the safety procedures and the proper use of any  
safety devices.  
Fail Safe Operation  
If a safety device or circuit should fail, the design must be such that the failure causes a  
“Safe” condition. As an example, a safety switch must be a normally open switch. The switch  
must be held closed with the device it is to protect. If the switch fails, it will go to the open  
condition, tripping out the safety circuit.  
At no time should the safety device fail and allow the operation to continue for example, if a  
safety switch is guarding a motor, and the safety switch fails, the motor should not be able to  
run.  
Safety Device Lock-Outs  
Some safety devices disconnect electrical energy from a circuit. The safety devices that are  
used in this Controller are primarily concerned with electrical power disconnection.  
WARNING! Always disconnect and lockout all electrical power and pneumatic (i.e. compressed air)  
sources prior to servicing the 3-Pump, 33-Station Controller. Failure to do so may  
result in serious injury. No one but the person who installed the lockout may remove  
it.  
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Chapter 3: Installation  
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Uncrating  
3-Pump, 33-Station Controllers are shipped mounted on a skid, enclosed in a plastic  
wrapper, and contained in a cardboard box.  
1. Pry the crating away from the skid.  
Note: Remove the nails holding the box to the skid and lift the box off  
carefully; avoiding staples in the 1’ x 4’ wood supports. Cut the steel  
banding.  
2. Use a pry bar to remove the blocks securing the unit to the skid.  
3. Lift unit from sides, inserting forklift under the base. The forks must be equidistant  
from the centerline of the unit and the unit must be balanced on the forks. Lift  
slowly and only high enough to clear the skid. Use a pry bar if necessary to  
carefully remove the skid from the unit.  
4. Lower slowly.  
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3-3  
Mounting the Control Panel  
Note: Before you mount the panel, consider how you run wiring to the vacuum  
hoppers, the filter chamber atmospheric valve (if so equipped) and the pump  
motor starter(s), vacuum switch(es), and vent valve(s).  
Mount the panel on a flat, vertical area. It should be a visible area that gives your  
operator access to the control. The panel requires a low voltage power drop as listed on  
the serial tag.  
Electrical Connections  
Refer to local electrical codes, the schematic and connection diagrams supplied with this  
unit and the serial tag for wiring considerations. Run all wiring in conduit if codes require  
it.  
Making Control Panel Power Drop Wiring Connections  
Hardwire the input power at 110/1/50-60 VAC or 230V/1/50-60 VAC, depending on the  
specifications, which are located on the Control Panel Serial Tag. The main power  
switch is located on the front of the enclosure.  
Caution! We recommend that you protect PLC memory by providing the control  
panel with a dedicated circuit, a true earth ground, and a spike/surge  
protector.  
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Connecting the Control Panel to Vacuum Hoppers  
Note: Wire size depends on control voltage, distance, number of vacuum  
hoppers, and the number of wires in each raceway. Consult a qualified  
electrician.  
1. On 115 VAC control voltage systems, run a common hot (115 VAC) wire and  
a common neutral wire from the controller to each vacuum hopper in the  
system.  
On 24 VDC control voltage systems, run a common +24 VDC wire and a  
common 0 (zero) VDC wire from the controller to each vacuum hopper in the  
system.  
2. On all systems, run two wires to each vacuum hopper: one each from the  
controller to the Bin-Full switch (LS) and to the Atmospheric/Sequence-T  
solenoid (SOL) valve.  
3. Make sure that the solenoid and the proximity switch (if supplied) on vacuum  
hoppers are the same voltage (24 VDC) as the control panel voltage. Consult  
the control panel serial tag and the solenoid valve nameplates.  
4. Wire size depends on control voltage, distance, number of vacuum hoppers,  
and the number of wires in each raceway. Consult a qualified electrician.  
5. Properly ground each hopper to reduce static build up generated by material  
conveying.  
Connecting the Control Panel to the Pump Package  
1. Wire the pump package motor starter coil (M) to the terminal provided in the  
control panel enclosure.  
2. Wire the pump package vacuum relief valve solenoid (SOL A) to the terminal  
provided in the control panel enclosure.  
3. Wire the pump package vacuum switch (VS) to the terminal located in the  
control panel enclosure.  
4. On vacuum pumps, wire the pump package blowback solenoid (SOL B) to the  
terminal located in the control panel enclosure.  
5. On 115 VAC control voltage systems, run a common hot (115 VAC) wire and  
a common neutral wire from the controller to each pump package in the  
system.  
On 24 VDC control voltage systems, run a common +24 VDC wire and a  
common 0 (zero) VDC wire from the controller to each pump package in the  
system.  
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3-4 Setup  
This section provides the procedures for configuring your 3-pump, 33-station controller.  
Configuration of your controller includes setting the number of stations and pumps,  
setting variables such as convey time and blow-back interval, and setting up passwords.  
We recommend that you carry out these procedures in the order given here.  
Note: Before carrying out these procedures, install all equipment as described  
in this section and in the Mechanical Components manual.  
Setting the Number of Stations and the Number of Pumps  
Figure 1: Default “Station Status” Screen Before Setup  
1. At the “Station Status” screen (Figure 1) or at the “Pump Status” screen, touch the Menu  
button. The “Menu” screen opens.  
Figure 2: “Menu” Screen  
2. At the “Menu” screen, (Figure 2), touch the System Setup button. The “System  
Setup” screen opens.  
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Figure 3: “System Setup” Screen Before Setup  
3. At the “System Setup” screen, (Figure 3), touch Stations Present. A keypad pops up.  
4. Enter the total number of stations (1-33) to be controlled by the system. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value. The  
keypad disappears, and the new setting appears under Stations Present.  
5. Touch Pumps Present. A keypad pops up.  
6. Enter the total number of pumps (1-3) to be controlled by the system. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value. The  
keypad disappears, and the new setting appears under Pumps Present.  
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Setting Up Alarm Silences  
When an alarm occurs, a horn sounds and a strobe light flashes at each installed central  
alarm. An alarm banner screen appears. An alarm message and Alarm Silence button are  
on the banner. Touching this button silences the horn and turns off the lights for configurable  
periods of time and causes the alarm banner to disappear. You can set different lengths of  
time for keeping the horn silent and keeping the light turned off. If a new alarm occurs, the  
horn sounds and the light turns on again.  
To set the lengths of time for suppressing the alarm strobe and horn, complete the following  
steps:  
1. Go to the “System Setup” screen (Figure 3) by touching the Menu button on any screen.  
Then touch System Setup. The “System Setup” screen will pop up.  
2. On the “System Setup” screen (Figure 4), touch the Strobe Suppress button. A keypad  
pops up with an entry of 0.  
Figure 4: System Setup Screen  
3. Enter the number of minutes (between 0 and 99) that you want the strobe lights to stay  
off. If you want the light to stay on as long as the alarm persists, leave the setting at 0. If  
you want the light to stay off until a new alarm occurs, enter 99 in the keypad. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value. The  
keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Strobe Suppress.  
4. On the “System Setup” screen (Figure 4), touch the Horn Silence button. A keypad  
pops up with an entry of 0.  
5. Enter the number of minutes (between 0 and 99) that you want the horn to stay off. If  
you want the horn to stay on as long as the alarm persists, leave the setting at 0. If you  
want the horn to stay off until a new alarm occurs, enter 99 in the keypad. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value. The  
keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Horn Silence.  
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Setting Up Pump Staging  
To avoid an excessive power demand at your facility when the conveying system starts up,  
you can stagger the times at which pumps start. Whenever a demand would cause two pumps  
to start simultaneously, your choice for pump staging sets the delay between the start of one  
pump and the start of the next. The factory default is a delay of three seconds. You need to  
change this setting only if this delay is too long or too short for your facility.  
To set the delay between the start of one pump and the next, complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “System Setup” screen by touching the Menu button on any screen. Then  
touch System Setup. The “System Setup” screen will pop up.  
2. Touch the Pump Staging button. A keypad pops up.  
3. Enter the number of seconds (between 0 and 99) for the length of the delay between the  
start of one pump and the next. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes.  
Use (Enter Key) to enter the value. The keypad disappears, and the new setting  
appears under Pump Staging.  
Setting Up Touch Switch Delay  
During operation, the controller normally displays the “Station Status” screen or the “Pump  
Status” screen, showing the current status of all stations or pumps. Briefly touching the icon  
for a station or pump toggles between taking it offline (disabling it) and putting it online  
(enabling it). Touching the icon and holding it takes the user into the controller’s menu  
system. The setting for button delay determines how long the user must keep an icon touched  
before a menu appears. The factory default is 1.5 seconds. You need to change this setting  
only if you find that users are having difficulty with the current setting.  
To change the touch switch delay, complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “System Setup” screen by touching the Menu button on any screen. Then  
touch System Setup. The “System Setup” screen will pop up.  
2. On the System Setup screen (Figure 4), touch the Button Delay button. A keypad  
pops up.  
3. Enter the number of seconds (between 0 and 99) for the button delay. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value.  
The keypad disappears, and the new setting appears under Button Delay.  
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Setting Up Stations  
Before starting the system, you must define several settings for each station, such as which  
pump conveys material to it. This section first discusses how to use the controller’s menu  
system to configure stations. The table on pages 42–43 discusses the individual choices.  
Setting Up a Single Station  
1. Go to the “Station Status” screen if needed. To reach this screen from any other screen,  
touch Menu on the right hand side of the screen, and then touch Stations. The  
“Station Status” screen appears.  
Figure 5: “Station Status” Screen  
2. On the “Station Status” screen (Figure 5), touch the icon for the station you want to  
setup, and hold it for several seconds. The “Station Operator” screen opens.  
Figure 6: “Station Operator” Screen Before Setup  
3. On the “Station Operator” screen (Figure 6), touch the Station Setup button. The  
“Station Setup” screen opens.  
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Figure 7: “Station Setup” Screen  
4. On the “Station Setup” screen (Figure 7), adjust settings as required. Touching any  
box that appears in red (for “disabled”) toggles it to green (for “enabled”), and vice  
versa. Touching any white box gives you a keypad to enter a new value.  
Touching Reset To Defaults in the lower right of the screen changes all the  
settings for this station back to their factory defaults.  
See pp. 41–44 for details on the options and their default settings.  
5. As appropriate, setup the rest of the stations using either of the following methods:  
Copy this station’s settings to one or more other stations, as described below.  
Use the Back or Next buttons to navigate to other stations. Touch Back to go to  
the previous “Station Setup” screen, or touch Next to go to the next “Station  
Setup” screen.  
Touch Goto and enter a station number to go to that station’s setup screen.  
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Copying Settings from One Station to Others  
If other stations at your facility will use the same settings as a station you have already set up,  
you can copy the settings from this station to the others. To copy settings from one station to  
others, complete the steps below.  
At the “Station Setup” screen (See Figure 7) for the station you want  
to copy from, touch Copy in the upper right corner. The “Station  
Copy” screen appears, showing the station number for the station you  
are copying from.  
Figure 8: “Station Copy” Screen  
Follow the directions below to copy settings to one other station, a range of stations, or all  
stations:  
Copying to One Other Station:  
1. On the “Station Copy” screen (Figure 8), touch the gray Copy to Station button.  
The keypad pops up.  
2. Enter the station number for the station you are copying to. Use  
(Backspace  
Key) to erase any mistakes. Use (Enter Key) to enter the value. The keypad  
disappears, and the “Station Copy” screen shows the station number you entered.  
3. Touch the green Copy to Signal Station button. Complete briefly appears on  
the screen.  
4. As appropriate, either continue copying to other stations, or touch Return to go back  
to the “Station Setup” screen.  
Copying to a Range of Other Stations:  
1. On the “Station Copy” screen (Figure 8), touch the gray First Station button. The  
keypad pops up.  
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2. Enter the station number for the lower end of the range you are copying to. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use (Enter Key) to enter the  
value. The keypad disappears, and the “Station Copy” screen shows the station  
number you entered under First Station.  
3. On the “Station Copy” screen (Figure 8, touch the gray Last Station button. The  
keypad pops up.  
4. Enter the station number for the upper end of the range you are copying to. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the  
value. The keypad disappears, and the “Station Copy” screen shows the station  
number you entered under Last Station.  
5. Touch the green Copy to Range of Stations button. Complete briefly appears  
on the screen.  
6. As appropriate, either continue copying to other stations, or touch Return to go back  
to the “Station Setup” screen.  
Copying to All Other Stations:  
1. On the “Station Copy” screen (Figure 8), touch the green Copy to All Stations  
button. Complete briefly appears on the screen.  
2. Touch Return to go back to th “Station Setup” screen.  
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Setting Up Pumps  
Before starting the system, you must define several settings for each pump, such as how  
quickly to shut it down when it is not in use. This section first discusses how to use the  
controller’s menu system to configure pumps. The table on page 44 discusses the individual  
choices.  
Setting Up a Single Pump  
1. Go to the “Pump Status“ screen if needed. To reach this screen from any other screen,  
touch Menu on the right-hand side of the screen, and then touch Pumps. The “Pump  
Status” screen appears:  
Figure 8: “Pump Status” Screen  
2. Touch the icon for the pump you want to set up, and hold it for several seconds. The  
“Pump Setup” screen opens.  
Figure 9: Pump Setup Screen Before Setup  
3. Adjust settings as required. Touching any box that appears in red (for “disabled”)  
toggles it to green (for “enabled”), and vice versa. Touching any box that appears in  
white gives you a keypad to enter a new value.  
See page 44 for details on the options and their default settings.  
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4. As appropriate, setup the rest of the pumps using either of the following methods:  
Copy this pump’s settings to one or more other pumps, as described  
below  
Use the Back or Next buttons to navigate to other pumps. Touch  
Back to go to the previous “Pump Setup” screen, or touch Next to go  
to the next “Pump Setup” screen.  
Touch Goto and enter a pump number to go to that pump’s setup  
screen .  
Copying Settings from One Pump to Others  
If other pumps at your facility will use the same settings as a pump you have already set up,  
you can copy the settings from this pump to the others. To do so:  
At the “Pump Setup” screen (Figure 9) for the pump you want to copy from, touch Copy in  
the upper right corner. The Pump Copy screen appears, showing the pump number for the  
pump you are copying from.  
Figure 10: Pump Copy Screen  
Follow the directions below to copy settings to one other station, a range of stations, or all  
stations:  
Copying to One Other Pump:  
1. On the “Pump Copy” screen (Figure 10), touch the gray Copy to Pump button.  
The keypad pops up.  
2. Enter the pump number for the station you are copying to. Use  
(Backspace  
Key) to erase any mistakes. Use (Enter Key) to enter the value. The keypad  
disappears, and the “Pump Copy” screen shows the pump number you entered.  
3. Touch the green Copy to Single Pump button. Complete briefly appears on the  
screen.  
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4. As appropriate, either continue copying to other pumps, or touch Return to go back  
to the “Pump Setup” screen.  
Copying to a Range of Other Pumps:  
1. On the “Pump Copy” screen (Figure 10) touch the gray First Pump button. The  
keypad pops up.  
2. Enter the pump number for the lower end of the range you are copying to. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value.  
The keypad disappears, and the “Pump Copy” screen shows the pump number you  
entered under First Pump.  
3. On the “Pump Copy” screen (Figure 10), touch the gray Last Pump button. The  
keypad pops up.  
4. Enter the pump number for the upper end of the range you are copying to. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value.  
The keypad disappears, and the “Pump Copy” screen shows the pump number you  
entered under Pump Station.  
5. Touch the green Copy to Range of Pumps button. Complete briefly appears on  
the screen.  
6. As appropriate, either continue copying to other pumps, or touch Return to go back  
to the “Pump Setup” screen.  
Copying to All Other Pumps:  
1. On the “Pump Copy” screen (Figure 10), touch the green Copy to All Pumps  
button. Complete briefly appears on the screen.  
2. Touch Return to go back to the “Pump Setup” screen.  
Finishing Setup: Setting Up Passwords  
You can set up passwords for two levels of security: for operators and for setup personnel.  
The controller comes from the factory with neither password set. This allows every user  
access to all functions.  
Setup Password  
If you define a password for setup personnel, then most settings can be changed only after  
entering the password. The password will be required to display the following screens:  
System Setup (to review and change system-wide settings, clear the alarm log, and go  
to the network status screens).  
Station Setup (to review and change settings for all station options).  
Pump Setup (to review and change settings for all pump options).  
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Operator Password  
If you define a password for operators, then a password will be required to carry out any  
function (other than reviewing station and pump status, silencing alarms, reviewing the alarm  
log, and looking at help screens). Entering the operator’s password will give the user access  
to the functions at the following screens:  
Station Status (to enable or disable a station, and start or stop system)  
Pump Status (to enable or disable a pump, and start or stop system)  
Station Operator (to adjust a station’s convey time and dump delay, activate priority  
convey, and review the station’s last convey time and pump assignment; depending on  
the options installed, the screen may also enable the operator to adjust the mix  
percentage for a remote proportioning valve, review the last purge time and purge  
valve, and set the intended material line for material proofing).  
Entering the setup password will give the user access to all functions.  
Note: If you want to protect the operator’s functions with a password, you must also  
define a setup password. If you leave the setup password undefined, then all users  
will have access to all functions.  
If you want two different levels of password protection, you must make the passwords  
different from each other. If the two passwords are the same. Then any user who  
enters the password will have access to all functions.  
To set (or remove) password protections, complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “System Setup” screen by touching the Menu button on any screen. Then  
touch System Setup. The “System Setup” screen will open.  
2. On the “System Setup” screen (Figure 4), touch the Operator Password button or  
the Setup Password button, depending on which password you want to set up. A  
keypad pops up.  
3. Enter up to four digits. If you want to remove password protection, enter 0 as the  
password. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter  
Key) to enter the value. The keypad disappears, and the “System Setup” screen shows  
the password you entered.  
Note: When entering a password, all four digits must be supplied. For example, if you enter  
a password of 2 here, you will need to enter 0002 when the controller prompts for the  
password.  
If desired, you can also change the duration for which a password remains effective. During  
operation, the password-protected screens are available either until the user logs off or until  
this time elapses, whichever comes first. This feature prevents the password from remaining  
active if a user forgets to log off.  
Note: The password timer starts when the user logs on. It expires even if the user is actively  
using the screens when the chosen time is up. If the timer expires, the system goes to  
the “Station Status” screen. Your password duration should be long enough to allow  
authorized users to complete their tasks but short enough to provide adequate  
protection against tampering.  
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To change the duration of the password, complete the following steps:  
1. On the “System Setup” screen (Figure 4), touch the Operator Password Duration  
button or the Setup Password Duration button, depending on which password  
duration you want to change. A keypad pops up.  
2. Enter the number of minutes (between 1 and 99) that you want to set as the password  
duration. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key)  
to enter the value. The keypad disappears, and the “System Setup” screen shows the  
new setting.  
3-5 Initial Startup  
Once you have finished all the setup described above, you are ready to start the system. To  
start your system, complete the following steps.  
1. At any screen, touch Menu on the right side of the screen. The “Menu” screen  
appears (Figure 2).  
2. Touch Stations. The “Station Status” screen appears (Figure 5).  
3. For each station that you want to use, briefly touch its icon. The icon turns blue,  
indicating that the station is ready, or the icon turns yellow, indicating that the station  
needs material.  
4. Touch Pumps. The “Pump Status” screen opens (Figure 8)  
5. For each pump that you want to use, briefly touch its icon. The icon turns blue,  
indicating that the pump is ready.  
6. Touch Push to Start System in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.  
7. The system starts. If any alarm messages appear on the screen, see p. 45.  
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Chapter 4: Operation  
4-1 Overview  
Your 3-pump, 33-station controller electrically controls valves and solenoids to convey  
material from a central location to individual stations as needed. The controller senses  
demands for material at the stations and responds to the demands in a timely fashion.  
This section gives the procedures for using your controller, and it covers tasks that can be  
carried out with no password or with an operator’s password. The section is divided into three  
sub-sections:  
Basic tasks: tasks normally carried out by a station operator  
Advanced tasks: tasks normally carried out by setup personnel  
Alarms: silencing and clearing alarms  
Note: Before you carry out any of the procedures in this chapter, the system must be set up  
as described in the previous chapter.  
4-2 Basic Tasks  
Reviewing Station Status  
The starting point for all operations is the “Station Status” screen. To reach this screen from  
any other screen, touch Menu on the right-hand side of the screen, and then touch Stations.  
The “Station Status” screen appears.  
Figure 11: “Station Status” Screen During Operation  
The status of each station is color-coded. You can see an explanation of each status by using  
the online help. To do so from this screen, complete the following steps:  
1. Touch Menu. The “Menu” screen opens.  
2. Touch Help. The “Help Menu” screen opens.  
3. Touch Station States. The “Station Symbols Help” screen opens, explaining the  
status represented by each color.  
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4. When you are finished reviewing the information, touch Return. The “Help Menu”  
screen opens.  
5. Touch Menu to return to the “Menu” screen.  
The following table explains the status represented by each color at the “Station Status”  
screen.  
Color  
Label  
Description  
Gray outline  
Offline  
Station is not enabled. The controller ignores any demands or  
alarms.  
Blue  
Yellow  
Green  
Light blue  
Green, blinking  
Ready  
Station is enabled and idle (full).  
Station requires material.  
Station is being loaded with material.  
Station is dumping material into its receiver.  
Station is in priority convey mode. Its pump will be temporarily  
dedicated to filling it as soon as possible.  
Demand  
Loading  
Dumping  
Priority  
Red, blinking  
Alarm  
Station is in alarm.  
Red outline, blinking  
Critical  
Station is in critical alarm. The controller has disabled the station  
until the alarm is cleared.  
Additional basic information about each station (convey time, dump delay, and pump  
assignment) is available at the “Station Operator” screen. See page 33 for details.  
Detailed configuration settings for each station are available at the “Station Setup” screen.  
See page 42 for details about each of these settings.  
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Reviewing Pump Status  
The “Pump Status” screen is the counterpart of the “Station Status” screen. To reach the  
“Pump Status” screen from any other screen, touch Menu on the right-hand side of the  
screen, and then touch Pumps. The “Pump Status” screen appears.  
Figure 12: “Pump Status” Screen During Operation  
The status of each pump is color-coded. You can see an explanation of each status by using  
the online help. To do so from this screen, complete the following steps:  
1. Touch Menu. The “Menu” screen appears.  
2. Touch Help. The “Help Menu” screen appears.  
3. Touch Pump States. The “Pump Symbols Help” screen appears, explaining the  
status represented by each color.  
4. When you are finished reviewing the information, touch Return. The “Help Menu”  
appears.  
5. Touch Menu to return to the “Menu” screen.  
The following table explains the status represented by each color at the Station Status screen.  
Color  
Label  
Offline  
Ready  
Idle  
Description  
Gray outline  
Yellow  
Blue  
Pump is not enabled. The controller ignores any alarms.  
Pump is off, waiting for demand from a station.  
Pump is on, waiting for demand from a station. If there is no  
demand before the end of the auto shutdown delay, the pump  
will turn off.  
Green  
Blue, blinking  
Loading  
Blow Back  
Pump is conveying material to a station.  
Pump’s air filter is being cleaned by blowing compressed air  
backward through it.  
Red, blinking  
Alarm  
Pump is in alarm.  
Red outline, blinking  
Critical  
Pump is in critical alarm. The controller has disabled the pump  
until the alarm is cleared.  
Additional basic information about each pump, including configuration settings and the  
number of hours the pump has been running, is available at the “Pump Setup” screen. For  
details on configuration settings, see page 44. For details on the hour meter, see page 36.  
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Logging On and Logging Off  
Your controller may be set up to require a password for any operation (other than reviewing  
station and pump status, silencing alarms, reviewing the alarm log, and looking at help  
screens). If so, touching a button will open the “Password Entry” keypad screen.  
Figure 13: “Password Entry” Screen  
Enter the four-digit password (including any leading zeros). For example, if the password is  
1, enter 0001.  
Each digit appears as an “X” as you touch it. When you touch the fourth digit, the controller  
carries out your request. For example, it enables or disables the requested pump or station, or  
it goes to the “Station Operator” screen. If you did not enter the correct password, the  
controller erases the entry. You can then try again. To give up, touch Return.  
Note: If you have lost the password(s), contact us for assistance.  
Once you have logged on, the password remains active until you log off or the password  
expires. (Setup personnel at your facility control the number of minutes before the password  
expires.) While the password is active, you can continue to carry out password-protected  
tasks without reentering the password. If the timer expires, the controller goes to the “Station  
Status” screen and you must reenter the password to continue working.  
When you have finished any tasks that require the password, you should log off. (If you  
forget to do this, the controller will log you off when the password expires.) To log off,  
complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “Menu” screen by touching Menu from any other screen.  
2. Touch Log Off Password. The “Station Status” screen opens.  
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Enabling and Disabling Stations and Pumps  
When a station or pump is disabled, the controller makes no attempt to use it and ignores any  
alarms that occur for it. Disabling a station or pump at the controller’s screen is similar to  
bypassing a station with its bypass switch. Enabling a station or pump makes it available for  
use.  
Note: For a station to be available for the system, it must be enabled at the controller’s  
screen and its bypass switch must be in the “0” position.  
To enable or disable a station (or pump), complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “Station Status” (or “Pump Status”) screen, if needed. To reach this screen  
from any other screen, touch Menu and then Stations (or Pumps).  
Each disabled station (or pump) has an icon with a status of “offline” (black with a gray  
outline). All other statuses are enabled statuses.  
2. Touch the icon for the station (or pump) briefly. The station (or pump) switches to the  
new state, as indicated by the color of its icon.  
Note: If the “Station Operator” (or “Pump Setup”) screen appears when you touch the  
icon, then you have kept your finger on the screen too long. Touch Stations (or  
Pumps) to return to the “Status” screen and try again. If you find it difficult to  
touch the icon briefly enough, ask the setup personnel at your facility to lengthen the  
touch switch delay.  
Starting and Stopping the System  
WARNING! In an emergency, you can use the power switch at the controller cabinet if a password  
is required to stop the system and you do not know the password.  
Note: Normally, all the stations and pumps you want to use should be enabled before you  
start the system. When the system is stopped, icons for enabled stations are blue and  
icons for enabled pumps are yellow. Enabling stations and pumps is described on  
p. 31.  
A button to start and stop the system is located in the lower right of the “Station Status” and  
“Pump Status” screens. When the system is off, the button is red and reads Push to Start  
System. When the system is on, the button is green and reads Push to Stop System.  
Depending on the setup at your facility, the system may prompt for a password when you  
touch this button.  
Note: If conveying does not begin when you start the system, check to make sure that all  
needed pumps are enabled. If they are, check that all needed stations are enabled.  
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Reviewing and Adjusting Basic Station Settings  
The 3-pump, 33-station controller has a “Station Operator” screen for each station, as shown  
below. This screen enables you to review and adjust all basic settings for the station.  
To reach the “Station Operator” screen, complete the following steps:  
1.  
Go to the “Station Status” screen, if needed. To reach this screen from any other  
screen, touch Menu, and then touch Stations.  
2.  
Touch and hold the icon for the station, until the controller either prompts for the  
password or displays the “Station Operator” screen. Once you have entered the  
password (if needed), the “Station Operator” screen appears.  
Figure 14: “Station Operator” Screen  
Settings in the box labeled Convey, the red Priority Convey Activate button, and the  
menu controls on the right-hand side of the screen appear for all stations. Buttons in light  
gray are settings that you can adjust at this screen. Boxes in dark gray are for display only. If  
a pump assignment needs to be changed, this must be done at the “Station Setup” screen.  
Navigating among the Station Operator Screens  
The controls in the upper right-hand corner of the screen enable you to move among the  
“Station Operator” screens:  
To display the screen for the next lower-numbered station (for example, to move from  
the screen for Station 15 to the screen for Station 14), touch Back.  
To display the screen for the next higher-numbered station (for example, to move from  
the screen for Station 15 to the screen for Station 16), touch Next .  
To display the screen for a specific station, touch Goto. A keypad pops up. Enter the  
number for the desired station. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value.  
To exit to the “Station Status” (or “Pump Status”) screen, touch Stations (or Pumps).  
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Adjusting Convey Time and Dump Delay  
Convey time is the length of time the station’s vacuum valve remains open to allow material  
to be drawn in. (For a volume-fill station, the valve closes when material covers the station’s  
volume-fill proximity sensor or this time elapses, whichever comes first.)  
Dump delay is the length of time allowed for material to drain from the station into its  
receiver. During this time, the controller does not attempt to deliver any more material to the  
station.  
The settings for convey time and unload time should match the times actually required to fill  
and empty the station. The following problems may occur if these settings are incorrect:  
Material is backing up and causing “high vacuum” alarms (for time-fill stations only):  
Convey time is too long.  
System is not keeping up with the demand for material: Convey time is too short, or  
dump delay is too long.  
For your reference, the “Station Operator” screen shows the length of time the controller  
actually spent conveying material during the most recent delivery under Last Convey  
Time.  
To adjust a station’s convey time (or the dump delay), complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “Station Operator” screen by touching and holding a station icon, or go to the  
“Station Setup” screen.  
2. Touch Convey Time (or Dump Delay) A keypad pops up.  
3. Enter the number of seconds desired for convey time or dump delay. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value.  
The new setting appears under Convey Time (or Dump Delay).  
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Activating and Stopping Priority Convey for a Station  
Note: Before activating priority convey, make sure that all other stations using the same  
pump have adequate material in reserve to continue operation. No material will be  
conveyed to these stations during priority convey.  
If you want the controller to fill a specific station with material immediately, you can activate  
“priority convey” for that station. When you do so, the controller temporarily dedicates the  
station’s pump to it, ignoring demands from other stations assigned to that pump. Once the  
chosen station is full, normal operation resumes.  
You can also use this feature to give one station a “head start” by conveying a few loads to it  
and then stopping the priority convey.  
No more than one station for a given pump can be in “priority convey” at once. To activate  
priority convey, complete the following steps:  
1. Go to the “Station Operator” by touching and holding a station icon, or go to the  
“Station Setup” screen.  
2. Touch Priority Convey Activate. The button changes to Priority Convey Active  
and blinks until the station’s demand has been satisfied (or you stop the priority  
convey). The controller begins filling the chosen station only (after finishing any  
conveying already in progress).  
3. To stop a priority convey before the station is completely full, touch the blinking  
Priority Convey Active button. The button changes to Priority Convey Activate  
and stops blinking. The controller finishes the current convey, if any, and resumes  
normal operation.  
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4-3 Adjusting Advanced Settings  
This section describes the procedures carried out during operation that are normally reserved  
for setup personnel. These procedures require use of the setup password (if your facility has  
defined one). The procedure for logging on and off with the setup password is the same as for  
logging on with the operator password; see p. 31 for step-by-step instructions for logging on  
and off.  
Reviewing and Resetting a Pump Hour Meter  
The controller keeps two meters for the length of time a pump has run. One, like a car’s  
odometer, keeps a running total and cannot be reset. The other, like a car’s trip odometer,  
counts the running time since the last reset.  
To review and reset the hour meter, complete the following steps:  
1. At any screen, touch the Menu, and then touch Pumps. The “Pump Status” screen  
opens.  
2. Touch and hold the icon for the pump. The “Pump Setup” screen opens.  
Figure 15: Pump Setup Screen  
The box labeled x Hours Resettable shows the running time since the last reset. The box  
labeled x Hours shows total running time.  
To reset the resettable meter, touch Hour Meter Reset. The time above Hours  
Resettable changes to 0.  
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Transferring Stations to a Standby Pump  
If a pump fails, you can transfer all of the controller’s station assignments for that pump to a  
standby pump. To do this, you must disable (take offline) both the source pump and the  
standby pump, and the standby pump must have no stations already assigned to it.  
The transfer operation at the controller’s touch screen merely changes the pump assignment  
for every station on the failed pump. It does not transfer any pump settings for auto shutdown  
delay, alarms, or blow-back to the standby pump. Mechanical connections must be changed  
manually.  
To transfer stations from a pump to a standby pump, complete the following steps:  
1. At any screen, touch Menu, and then touch Pumps. The “Pump Status” screen  
appears.  
2. Both the source pump and the standby pump must be offline. If either pump is any  
other state, disable it by touching its icon briefly. The icon becomes black with a gray  
outline.  
3. Move the vacuum hose from the failed pump to the standby pump, and carry out any  
other mechanical procedures needed to use the standby pump.  
4. At the “Pump Status” screen, touch and hold the icon for any pump until the “Pump  
Setup” screen appears.  
5. At the “Pump Setup” screen, touch Transfer Stations To Standby Pump. The  
“Transfer to Standby Pump” screen opens:  
Figure 16: “Transfer To Standby Pump” Screen  
6. Touch Source Pump. The keypad pops up.  
7. Enter the number of the failed pump. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any  
mistakes. Use  
(Enter Key) to enter the value. The number appears under  
Source Pump.  
8. Touch Standby Pump. The keypad pops up.  
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9. Enter the number of the standby pump. Use  
(Backspace Key) to erase any  
mistakes. Use (Enter Key) to enter the value. The number appears under  
Standby Pump, and a button labeled Transfer to Standby Pump appears on the  
screen.  
Figure 17: Transfer To Standby Pump Button  
Note: When you enter the second pump number, the controller checks to make sure that  
both pumps are offline and that the standby pump has no stations assigned to it.  
If these conditions are not all met, error messages appear on the screen instead  
of a Transfer to Standby Pump button. If you get an error message, first  
check to make sure that you have entered the correct numbers and reenter if  
necessary. If another error occurs, see the Standby Pump Errors section on page  
38.  
10. Touch Transfer To Standby Pump. “Transfer in Progress” appears briefly on the  
screen, followed by “Transfer Complete,” in place of the Transfer To Standby  
Pump button. The controller switches the setting for Source Pump to the new  
pump and switches the setting for Standby Pump to 0 (unassigned).  
11. Touch Return, and then Pumps to return to the “Pump Status” screen.  
12. Put the standby pump online by briefly touching its icon. The icon changes color to  
show the new status, and the system begins using the pump. In addition, all “Station  
Operator” and “Station Setup” screens show the new pump assignment.  
When the failed pump is operational again, you can repeat this process, this time using the  
standby pump’s number as the setting for Source Pump the repaired pump’s number as the  
setting for Standby Pump.  
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Standby Pump Errors  
If the error message tells you to disable the source pump and/or the standby pump, touch  
Return at this screen, then Pumps at the “Pump Setup” screen. Take the pumps offline and  
then return to the “Transfer to Standby Pump” screen.  
If the error message tells you that the standby pump has stations assigned, you must either use  
a different standby pump or you must remove the pump assignment for all stations assigned  
to the standby pump. To remove the assignments, complete the following steps:  
1. Touch Return at the “Standby Pump” screen, and then touch Menu.  
2. From the “Menu” screen, touch Stations.  
3. Touch and hold a station icon to get to the “Station Operator” screen.  
4. Then touch Setup to go to the “Station Setup” screen.  
5. Use Back. and Next to review all pump assignments.  
6. Where necessary, choose Assigned to Pump #n to set station assignments to 0  
(unassigned). Then return to the “Transfer to Standby Pump” screen.  
4-3 Alarms  
Reviewing Alarms  
To review your system’s alarms, touch Alarms on “Menu” screen. The “Alarm Log” screen  
appears, with the newest alarm listed first.  
Figure 18: Alarm Log Screen  
To scroll up and down through the list, touch and at the bottom of the list.  
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Silencing Alarms  
Whenever a new alarm occurs, your controller sounds the horn and turns on the strobe light at  
each central alarm.  
Touch Alarm Silence on the alarm message banner that appears when a new alarm occurs  
or press the physical push button included in the central alarm option.  
The horns and lights at the central alarms turn off. Your controller has separate, configurable  
settings for how long the horns should remain silent and how long the lights should remain  
off. If the alarm condition still exists when either of these times elapses, the corresponding  
device (horn or lights) turn on again and the alarm message banner appears with a  
“Suppression/Silence Time Expired” message. If a new alarm occurs, both horns and lights  
turn on. See page 45 for a list of alarms and their possible causes.  
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Chapter 5: Maintenance  
No Periodic maintenance is required on this unit.  
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Chapter 6: Configurable Settings  
This section describes the proper setup of the 3 pump, 33-station control system parameters.  
These parameters are operator changeable; however, these items should require setup only  
during the initial installation. Only authorized personnel should change them.  
Many of the variables and setup parameters have been preset at the factory and do not need to  
be changed. However, this section of the manual will address all of the setup parameters that  
were available at the time of printing. The purpose of this is to familiarize the reader with all  
the setup parameters and their usage.  
6-1 Options for Station Setup  
Name  
Description  
Options  
Default  
Conveying Options  
Convey time  
Length of time the station’s vacuum valve remains  
open to allow material to be drawn in. (For a  
volume-fill station, the valve closes when material  
covers the station’s volume-fill proximity sensor or  
this time elapses, whichever comes first.)  
1–999 sec.  
30 sec.  
Adjust this value to match the actual time needed  
to fill the station.  
(Last convey time)  
Dump delay  
Display only. Length of time the station’s vacuum  
valve was open for receiving material during the  
most recent convey. This information is displayed  
for your reference when adjusting convey time and  
dump delay.  
Length of time allowed for material to drain from  
the station into the receiver. The controller will not  
attempt to deliver more material to the station until  
this time has elapsed.  
1–99 sec.  
15 sec.  
Adjust this value to match the actual time needed  
to drain the station. If it is set too short, the  
controller may attempt to refill the station before it  
is empty, causing material to back up and/or  
underusing the station’s capacity. If it is set too  
long, the system may be unable to keep up with  
your equipment’s demand for material.  
Assigned to pump n  
Number (address) of the pump to which this  
station’s vacuum line is connected.  
0–3 (0 = not  
assigned)  
disabled,  
enabled  
0
Special convey  
When this option is enabled, the station’s vacuum  
valve remains open for the convey time, even if  
the station is not demanding material and is  
indicating that it is full. When disabled, the  
station’s vacuum valve opens when there is  
demand from the station, and it remains open until  
the convey time has elapsed or material trips the  
volume-fill proximity switch.  
disabled  
Enable this option if and only if the station has no  
flapper.  
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Name  
Description  
Options  
Default  
Alarm Options  
No convey  
When this option is enabled, the controller issues  
a “no convey” alarm if it has repeatedly attempted  
to convey material to the station but the flapper  
never opened during the dump delay. (The  
number of attempts is controlled by the next  
setting.)  
disabled,  
enabled  
disabled  
Usually this option should be enabled. At times,  
you may wish to disable it during operation as a  
stopgap measure for dealing with an alarm.  
Number of attempts before alarm: the number of  
times the controller will attempt to convey material  
to a station before it issues a “no convey” alarm.  
The setting for this option depends on (a) how  
much material your injection mold uses to make  
each part compared with the capacity of the  
receiver and (b) how important it is to keep your  
injection mold from running out of material and  
shutting down. A higher setting will give you fewer  
alarms, at the risk of emptying the receiver without  
warning. A lower setting will give more frequent  
alarms, at the risk of disrupting operations  
unnecessarily.  
# attempts before  
alarm  
1–99  
3
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6-2 Options for Pump Setup  
Several of the items in this screen are not setup options but are instead intended for use  
during operation. These items (hour meter and transferring stations to a standby pump) are  
described in Chapter 4, which cover operation procedures.  
Name  
Description  
Options  
Default  
Idle Time Options  
Auto shutdown delay  
Length of time the pump continues to run unloaded  
without demand from any station. After this time has  
elapsed, the pump shuts down to save power and to  
prevent wear on the pump.  
0–999 sec.  
45 sec.  
Adjust this setting to fit the needs of your facility  
in trading off the savings against the costs  
associated with waiting for a pump to start up  
when there is a demand for material.  
Alarm Options  
Pump fault  
The control has one input/pump that you can wire to  
generate alarms for situations of your choosing. For  
example, you may have a sensor that turns on when  
material reaches the top of a filter-chamber waste  
bin. When this option is enabled, the controller issues  
an alarm if the sensor wired to the input for Pump  
Fault turns on.  
disabled,  
enabled  
disabled  
Enable this option if and only if your facility has  
installed a miscellaneous alarm on the input for  
Pump Fault for this pump.  
Blow Back Options  
Blow back  
When this option is enabled, the controller  
disabled,  
disabled  
periodically sends compressed air backward through  
vacuum pulse  
the pump’s air filter to dislodge accumulated dust and enabled  
debris.  
comp air  
enabled  
Enable this option if and only if the pump has the  
equipment for compressed-air filter cleaning.  
Every n loads  
Number of conveying cycles to stations between filter 1–99  
cleanings.  
5
Adjust this setting based on experience. The more  
dust and debris in your material line, the smaller this  
number needs to be.  
# pulses  
On time  
Off time  
Number of pulses of compressed air sent through the 1–99  
pump’s filter during cleaning.  
If filter-cleaning is not working as desired, the service  
department may ask you to change this setting.  
5
Number of seconds that the air compressor remains  
on for each pulse during filter cleaning.  
0.1–99.0 sec.  
1.0 sec.  
1.0 sec.  
If filter-cleaning is not working as desired, the service  
department may ask you to change this setting.  
Number of seconds between air pulses during filter  
cleaning.  
0.5–99.0 sec.  
If blow-back is not working as desired, the service  
department may ask you to change this setting.  
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting  
7-1 General Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
Solution  
The control panel doesn’t light up at The control panel is not turned on.  
all  
Turn on the control panel.  
The external disconnect  
(recommended) in the dedicated  
circuit is open (off).  
Fuse/circuit breaker in the power  
drop is blown/tripped.  
Close the switch (on).  
Replace/reset.  
Control power switch is broken.  
Fuse in display is blown.  
Loose wiring to display.  
Replace.  
Replace.  
Repair.  
The touch screen display doesn’t  
come on when the control panel is  
powered up.  
Display is faulty.  
Replace.  
A pump package doesn’t run, even  
though it is on-line and its indicator  
is lit.  
The motor overload has tripped.  
Reset the overload and check the  
motor for the proper amp draw on  
tag.  
Main fuse in power drop or optional Replace the fuse.  
fused disconnect has blown.  
Motor contact is faulty.  
The hopper is off-line.  
Repair or replace as required.  
Use the controller to put the vacuum  
receiver on-line.  
A vacuum receiver is being by-  
passed in the loading cycle.  
The convey time for the hopper is  
set to zero.  
Use the controller to enter a longer  
convey time.  
The field-installed station bypass  
switch is simulating a Bin Full  
condition.  
Normal operation. Set the switch so  
the vacuum receiver is back in the  
loading sequence.  
The field-installed station bypass  
switch is bad or mis-wired.  
Repair, replace, or re-wire.  
The vacuum receiver was assigned  
to the wrong pump during setup.  
Repeat the setup procedure.  
Vacuum hoppers are overfilling.  
Conveying times are too long (Time Time the vacuum receiver (s) during  
Fill Mode only).  
loading, and set the conveying times  
to a few seconds less.  
Maximum conveying times are too  
long, and the PLC does not  
Check proximity sensors for proper  
operation and proper wiring to the  
recognize the Vacuum Receiver Full PLC. Repair as needed. Reset the  
Proximity Switch(es).  
conveying times to a reasonable  
value, and adjust as needed.  
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7-2 Alarms  
The format for all station alarms is “Station n [alarm text],” for example, “Station 12 receiver  
low level.” The format for all pump alarms is “Pump n [alarm text].” Any alarm that does not  
start with “Station” or “Pump” is a system alarm.  
The following tables list all alarms alphabetically, together with possible causes. A “critical”  
alarm is one that causes the affected device to stop.  
Note: You can also see a list of alarms and their causes in the  
controller’s online help. To display this information, touch the color  
key of statuses in the upper right-hand corner of either the “Station  
Status” or the “Pump Status” screen, or touch Help at any other  
screen. When you are finished reviewing the help, touch Return.  
Station Alarms  
Alarm message  
Possible cause  
Material line is blocked.  
Vacuum line is blocked.  
Convey time is too long (time-fill station only).  
Sequence valve has malfunctioned.  
Vacuum switch has malfunctioned.  
High vacuum  
Note: After you have corrected the cause of this alarm, the alarm will be  
cleared when the controller has conveyed a full load to this station.  
Material container is empty.  
Material line is disconnected from material source.  
Vacuum line is disconnected from station.  
Take-off compartment is not adjusted properly.  
Convey time is too short.  
No convey  
Note: As a stopgap measure, you can disable the “no convey” alarm for  
this station until the problem can be remedied. See pp. 43.  
Not assigned (Critical)  
Station has not been assigned to a pump  
Pump Alarms  
Alarm message  
Pump failure  
Possible cause  
Circuit breaker or overload protector has tripped.  
Contactor has malfunctioned.  
(Critical)  
Pump fault  
(Function determined by your facility.)  
System Alarms  
Alarm message  
Low battery  
Possible cause  
Battery for the controller is defective.  
Battery for the controller is old and drained.  
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Chapter 8: Appendix  
1-1 Warranty  
The manufacturer warrants all equipment manufactured by it to be free from defects in  
workmanship and material when used under recommended conditions. The company’s  
obligation is limited to repair or replace FOB the factory any parts that are returned prepaid  
within one year of equipment shipment to the original purchaser, and which, in the  
company’s opinion, are defective. Any replacement part assumes the unused portion of this  
warranty.  
This parts warranty does not cover any labor charges for replacement of parts, adjustment  
repairs, or any other work. This warranty does not apply to any equipment which, in the  
company’s opinion, has been subjected to misuse, negligence, or operation in excess of  
recommended limits, including freezing or which has been repaired or altered without the  
company’s express authorization. If the serial number has been defaced or removed from the  
component, the warranty on that component is void. Defective parts become the property of  
the warrantor and are to be returned.  
The company is not liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages or expenses.  
The company’s obligation for parts not furnished as components of its manufactured  
equipment is limited to the warranty of the manufacturers of said parts.  
Any sales, use, excise, or other tax incident to the replacement of parts under this warranty is  
the responsibility of the purchaser.  
The company neither assumes nor authorizes any other persons to assume for it any liability  
in connection with the sale of its equipment not expressed in this warranty.  
Many types of the manufacturer’s equipment carry an additional one-year service policy.  
Consult your sales representative for specific details.  
8-2 Optional Components  
The following is a list of options that your controller may be equipped with:  
230/1/60 Operation. Required to operate with a 230/1/60 supply voltage.  
CE Package for 220/1/50 Operation. Required in Europe and other areas that need  
220/1/50 supply voltage.  
Audible/visual alarm. Alarm light and horn assembly that can be remote mounted and  
wired into the controller to indicate an alarm condition.  
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8-3 Drawings and Diagrams  
Figure 19: 3 pump 33 station Controller with 6" Display  
24”  
6”  
30”  
* Depth dimension is 12”  
Also, review electrical drawings supplied in the packet with this manual.  
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8-4 Spare Parts List  
AC Voltage  
Quantity  
Part Number  
A0563932  
A0569862  
A0572817  
A0569859  
A0541611  
A0540997  
A0540993  
A0505812  
Description  
2.1A Power Supply  
Input Card  
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
1
Output Card  
Air Grill with Filter  
Fuse, MDL – .75  
Fuse, MDL – 1  
Fuse, MDL – .5  
Fuse, MDL – 1.25  
DC Voltage  
Quantity  
Part Number  
A0563993  
A0551976  
A0572817  
A0569859  
A0540997  
A0542204  
A0542208  
A0544790  
Description  
10A Power Supply  
Input Card  
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
1
Output Card  
Air Grill with Filter  
Fuse, MDL – 1  
Fuse, MDL – 2.25  
Fuse, MDL – 3.2  
Fuse, MDL - 8  
8-5 Returned Material Policy  
Credit Returns  
Prior to the return of any material, authorization must be given by the manufacturer. A  
RMS number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned.  
Reason for requesting the return must be given.  
All returned material purchased from the manufacturer is subject to 15% ($75.00 minimum)  
restocking charge.  
All returns are to be shipped prepaid.  
The invoice number and date or purchase order number and date must be supplied.  
No credit will be issued for material that is not within the manufacturer’s warranty period  
and/or in new and unused condition, suitable for resale.  
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Warranty Returns  
Prior to the return of any material, authorization must be given by the manufacturer. A  
RMS number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned.  
Reason for requesting the return must be given.  
All returns are to be shipped prepaid.  
The invoice number and date or purchase order number and date must be supplied.  
After inspecting the material, a replacement or credit will be given, at the manufacturer’s  
discretion, if the item is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. Purchased  
components are covered under their specific warranty terms.  
8-6 Safety Tag Information  
Controller Safety Tags  
High Voltage  
Inside Enclosure  
Read Operation and  
Installation Manual  
8-7 Controller Identification (Serial Number) Tag  
(Located on the side of the controller box)  
Street Address  
Town, State, Zip Code  
Telephone Number  
Fax Number  
XXX CONTROL PANEL  
Model No. XXX3-33  
Serial No. 31K0182  
Ph  
115 Volt  
60 Hz  
1
Control Voltage 24VDC  
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8-8 Technical Assistance (Contact Information)  
Parts Department  
[
]
[
]
Call toll-free 7am–5pm CST 800 423-3183 or call 630 595-1060, Fax [630] 475-7005  
The ACS Customer Service Group will provide your company with genuine OEM quality parts  
manufactured to engineering design specifications, which will maximize your equipment’s performance  
and efficiency. To assist in expediting your phone or fax order, please have the model and serial  
number of your unit when you contact us. A customer replacement parts list is included in this manual  
for your convenience. ACS welcomes inquiries on all your parts needs and is dedicated to providing  
excellent customer service.  
Service Department  
[
]
[
]
Call toll-free 8am–5pm CST 800 233-4819 or call 630 595-1060  
[
]
Emergencies after 5pm CST, call 847 439-5655  
We have a qualified service department ready to help. Service contracts are available for most  
products.  
Sales Department  
[
]
Call 630 595-1060 Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm CST  
Our products are sold by a world-wide network of independent sales representatives. Contact our Sales  
Department for the name of the sales representative nearest you.  
Contract Department  
[
]
Call 630 595-1060 Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm CST  
Let us install your system. The Contract Department offers any or all of these services: project planning;  
system packages including drawings; equipment, labor, and construction materials; and union or non-  
union installations.  
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