BEAT-MV/BEAT-2
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1. Bat al dre Pre ue eed ec 15 3 1 Electrofusion 15 3 1 1 Scraping pipe 15 3 1 2 Fitting installation cesses 15 3 1 3 Unit connection cce esee ne te nee iun 16 3 1 4 Using the Barcode 18 3 1 5 Fitting CONNECTtION 0 eee cette e eee eee m 19 3 1 6 Entering electrofusion data in the Unit 19 3 1 7 Electrofusion 02112 21 3 1 8 Cooling 22 3 2 Access to other 2 23 3 2 1 Available 000 1 2 23 3 2 2 INFO option eigene ter Rav entrees 23 3 2 3 SETUP OpEIOM isi dm teste mai rn rh 24 3 2 4 LAST REVISION 24 3 2 5 SERVICE 24 Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 GENERAL INDEX 3 j USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 Page CHAPTER 4 5 00 25 4 1 General M TT 25 4 2 Display error 25 4 2 1 Input 25 4 2 2 Fitting resis2. ACUSTER USER MANUAL ELECTROFUSION CONTROL BOX MODELS BEAT MV BEAT 2 Edition September 2012 Revision No Publication MU 78 14E NOTE At the time of the publication of this User Manual the software version is V 1 25 The modifications carried out against the previous revision of this publication are indicated with on the right margin 4 i USER MANUAL Sii BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 2 5 1 1 Cann 5 1 2 Design 6 1 3 General Information ppp 6 1 4 Unit 1 2 7 1 4 1 Serial number 7 1 4 2 CE making ewe emen e en ende IE e 7 1 5 Measures of protection against accidents 8 1 5 1 Safety alert Symbols pp 8 1 5 2 Safety measures and 8 1 6 Declaration CE of 10 1 7 Guarantee aan uia aaa eee eee senses emnes 11 CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ELECTROFUSION 12 2 1 Geel 0 cece eee 12 2 2 ke al e rH TT 13 2 3 RIONE 51 R 13 2 4 Left Sid lt a 14 2 5 TOP SID re 14 CHAPTER 3 MODE OF
3. 3 2 3 3 2 4 3 2 5 SETUP option Finally validate the second and last option of the SETUP menu INFO Use the and amp keys to move to the selected option gt SETUP and validate with the START key This enables access to the following options LANGUAGE DATE TIME Use the t and keys to move to the selected option and validate with the START key LANGUAGE The display shows the letters of the active language UK Click the and keys to see the other languages loaded in the unit If you cannot find the language you want consult with your distributor Click the START VALI DATE key to accept the option Click STOP to exit this option without changing the language The following option enables you to update the unit s date and time lkd mm yy dd mm yy corresponds to the date and hh mm to the llhh mm time Click the and keys to move the field and and keys to modify values Once past the second line it is not possible to return to the first You will have to click STOP to restart the change of date time Click the START VALI DATE key to accept the option once you have gone over the 5 fields Click STOP to exit this option without making a modification LAST REVI SI ON option Validate the third menu option of LAST REVISION SETUP Use the amp keys to move to the selected option gt LAST REVISION and validate with the START key dd mm yy dd mm yy The display will show the follo
4. BEAT MV BEAT 2 1 6 DECLARATION CE OF CONFORMITY ACUSTER BAHISA S L U Juan de la Cierva 1 Pol gono Industrial del Sud Oest 08960 Sant Just Desvern Spain declare under our sole responsibility that the electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following Directives and also the following relating standards Directive Related Specification Model 2006 95 CEE EN 60335 1 BEAT MV Low Voltage amp 2004 108 CEE EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 per Electromagnetic compatibility ISO 12176 2 ISO TR 13950 BEAT 2 Sant Just Desvern 20th September 2012 Jaume Puig General Manager Edition September 2012 10 INTRODUCTION Revision No 0 4 USER MANUAL BEAT MV 2 ACUSTER 1 7 GUARANTEE Guarantee Declaration All the electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 are manufactured from high quality material and have been subjected to rigorous tests for resistance and working order as well as passing all the quality control tests required by the applicable normative see CE Declaration of conformity Regardless of whether an incident might occur during the period of guarantee we recommend careful reading of the following general guarantee conditions General conditions of Guarantee 1 ACUSTER BAHISA S L U guarantees that this product has no manufacturing defect at the time of its purchase and extends this guarantee for the period
5. Edition September 2012 14 MACHINE S DESCRIPTION Revision No 0 USER MANUAL My BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER CHAPTER 3 MODE OF USE 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 FUSION PROCEDURE FOR ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS Scraping pipe surfaces First clean the surface to be scraped with a clean lint free dry cloth The length to be cleaned will depend on the size of the fitting to be used adding a minimum additional margin of 50 mm on each end Scrape the area of the pipe or pipes where the fitting to be joined will be installed The length of the scraping should be greater than that of the fitting IMPORTANT The scraping of the pipe should generate swarfs This ensures the elimination of the pipe s most exterior oxidation which would otherwise lead to a dissatisfactory electrofusion joint Next clean the scraped area with a degreasing towel or with a clean dry white cloth which does not shed lint dampened with isopropanol or recommended PE solvent Fitting installation For joints of tapping saddles and branch saddles place a rounder on each side of the scraped area if the fusion is performed over a bar pipe If the joint is performed over a pipe from a roll the placement of an aligner rounder tool is indispensable Next install the fitting over the pipe If the fitting to be jointed is a coupler reducer or elbow remove it from its wrapping and without touching its interior install it on the scraped and cleaned pipe Now assemble th
6. Revision No 0 i USER MANUAL 7 BEAT MV 2 ACUSTER CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 GENERAL The electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 are designed to carry out polyethylene PE or polypropylene PP pipe fittings joints through electrofusion fittings with a range of 8 V to 48 V electrofusion voltage This User Manual corresponds to the following models BEAT MV Electrofusion unit which the electrofusion parameters are entered manually No traceability BEAT 2 Electrofusion unit that the electrofusion parameters can be entered manually or by barcode system No traceability The BEAT MV electrofusion unit receives the relevant data of the fitting via operator s manual introduction VOLTAGE and TI ME from the fitting manufacturer Take into account that some fitting manufacturers provide different fusion times according to ambient temperature Refer to the fitting manufacturer s instructions The 2 in addition of the data manual input is also able to enter the electrofusion parameters by means of a barcode automatic recognition system These models can be optionally supplied as AR Series High Performance with the same original technical specifications except for having a higher duty cycle The AR series is especially indicated for ongoing electrofusion of large size fittings and for very hot climates The technical data contained in this Manual are purely informative and may be changed at anytime AC
7. TTTTs 5 is being initiated d20 40 0V 34s Where Where is referred to an Agru vv VV Electrofusion voltage entered coupler of diameter 20 40 Volt TTTTs Electrofusion time entered and 34 seconds tttts Countdown of time TTTT till zero seconds are come on the display The input voltage is checked during the start up phase of the electrofusion cycle During this phase it is considered that the unit specially for a generator will stabilize its energy supply The unit verifies if the input voltage and electrofusion current are within the established range voltage 165 265 V for 230Vac or 90 140 V for 110 Vac current gt 2A lt 70A Once overpassed this initial phase the above mentioned voltage and current values are continuously checked during the whole electrofusion cycle If electrofusion data were entered using a barcode BEAT 2 only the unit should also check that the fitting resistance corresponds to that of the fitting connected and that it is within the tolerances assigned by the manufacturer This will be done when the unit starts the electrofusion cycle If the resistance is not correct the display will show the following messages where appropriate FAI LURE OF FITTI NG When the fitting resistance read by the unit is higher RESI STENCE TOO HI GH than allowed FAILURE OF FITTING When the fitting resistance read by the unit is lower RESISTENCE TOO LOW than allowed Check the fitting connections etc and restart the cycl
8. the voltage registered by the unit is above or below the tolerance allowed 195 265 V for nominal 230Vac and 90 140 V for nominal 110Vac one of the following messages will appear on the display POWER SUPPLY ERROR Appears when the input voltage or frequency is over 265 140V 65Hz 265 140 Vac and 65 Hz respectively POWER SUPPLY ERROR Appears when the input voltage or frequency is under 195 90V 45Hz 195 90 Vac and 45 Hz respectively Check the power supply generator and correct the defect It is not necessary to switch the unit off and switch it on again to refresh the input voltage Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MODE OF USE 17 i hy USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 3 1 4 Using the Barcode Reader BEAT 2 If you read the different data operator s ID job ID fittings pipe etc by using optical means scanner connect the reader device into the corresponding connector and put it in front of the barcode data ATTENTION The scanner should be correctly setup In case no data is captured by the device carry out the following barcode reading Software version v 1 23 Software version v 1 24 4 1 5 8 Laser scanner When reading the connected scanner emits a red laser line of a particular length To capture the barcode data place the scanner so thatthe laser line coincides longitudinally with the barcode The distance will depend on the size of the barcode to read Once the scanner has b
9. L ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 1 5 MEASURES OF PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS 1 5 1 Safety alert symbols This User Manual employs the following safety alert symbols Indicates information considered important but not hazard related When appears this hazard alert sign in this manual carefully read what is says Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury yee Indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in A CAUTION minor or moderate injury 1 5 2 Safety measures and dangers Please go by the following safety measures e Keep the fusion control box out of the reach of non authorised personnel non qualified personnel and children Protect the control unit from water rain snow etc e When transporting the unit and during loading and unloading operations the appropriate precautionary measures must be taken to ensure that all unit components are completely secured in the vehicle and that they are free from impact during transportation e Protect the electrofusion cables and the cable that goes to the power supply of cutting objects e All damaged cables must be replaced immediately by the After Sales Service of Grupo Acuster e Always plug the control box to a power supply provided with differential and ground connection e Do not expose the fusion
10. Multilingual request available languages Date Time Input voltage 195 Vac to 265 Vac Nominal voltage 230 Vac 90 Vac to 140 Vac Nominal voltage 110 Vac Input frequency 45 Hz to 65 Hz Nominal frequency 50 Hz Electrofusion voltage 8 to 48 Vac galvanically separated Generator output performance 5 5 kVA unipolar operation electronic regulation Protection fuse Interior of 20 A at 230 Vac Interior of 40 A at 110 Vac Degree of protection EN 60529 54 Class Series AR IP43 Class Mechanical strength EN 50102 10 20 J oules Duty factor 20 to 100 depending on the fitting Series AR 50 to 100 Electronic temperature monitoring of the unit Working temperature Manual Informative with established limits recommended acc to ISO 12176 2 from 10 to 40 C Barcode 20 to 50 C Display LCD 2 lines x 20 characters backlight Enter fusion data Voltage Multivoltage Time Up to 5 940 seconds 99 minutes Silkscreen plastic membrane with tactile push buttons Power cable 3x2 5 mm Schuko French type plug 4 m long 3x2 5 mm 230V 16A Blue acc to EN 60309 type plug 4 m long 3x4 mm 110V 32A Yellow acc to EN 60309 type plug 4 m long Electrofusion cables 1x16 mm m long female terminals of diameter 4 mm Connection of scanner and PC D Sub 9 pins male Document holder with a set of 4 and 4 7 mm electrofusion adaptors amp scanner Weight and dimensions Height 370 mm Width 300 mm Length 220 mm
11. Nett weight 20 kg Edition September 2012 30 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTI CS Revision No 0 USER MANUAL BEAT MV BEAT 2 6 1 2 Generator specifications Frequency Output power Voltage Current Voltage regulation 6 2 SIZE AND WEIGHT 6 2 1 Weights and dimensions Nett weight Dimensions Package exterior dimensions Gross approximate weight 6 2 2 Accessories D Wy ACUSTER 50 60 Hz 5 5 kVA minimum 230 Vac 110 Vac 20 A for 230 Vac 40 A for 110 Vac Preferably electronic 20 Kg including cables and accessories Height 370 mm Width 300 mm Length 220 mm 380 x 310 x 230 mm 26 Kg List of accessories included in the unit QTY DESCRIPTION 1 Document holder 1 User Guide 1 Scanner BEAT 2 only 2 4 mm terminal adaptors 2 4 7 mm terminal adaptors Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 31 7 USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 NOTES Edition September 2012 32 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Revision No 0
12. USTER BAHISA S L U declines all responsibility for claims arising from misuse of the data contained herewith and or errors or omissions detected after publication This Manual must be considered as part of the unit Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 INTRODUCTION 5 d e USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 1 2 DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS The electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 are designed according to the following specifications ISO 12176 2 Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems Part 2 Electrofusion ISO TR 13950 Plastic pipes and fittings automatic recognition of electrofusion systems The BEAT 2 accepts all the identifications which correspond to the above listed Specifications All the fittings can be fused by electrofusion if the manufacturer encloses the programmed bar code system in accordance with ISO TR 13950 1 3 GENERAL INFORMATION The development documentation production tests and shipping of the products herewith described have been made e Complying with the respective safety rules and e In accordance with the requirements of quality guarantee WARNING The electrofusion control box can only be opened by the Grupo Acuster s After sales Service In the case of the back cover opening or coming apart parts of electrical components which are not covered may be left exposed Only qualified personnel are authorised to intervene both for fusion and repairs These qualified p
13. able options 3 2 2 You can access other menus by pressing the START VALI DATE key and then starting up the unit at the main power supply There are a total of four menu options INFO SETUP LAST REVISION SERVICE accessed by sequentially clicking the amp key The first screen is gt INFO Use the and keys to move to the selected option SETUP and validate with the START key Click on to see INFO Use the and keys to move to the selected option gt SETUP and validate with the START key Click on to see SETUP Use the and amp keys to move to the selected option gt LAST REVISION and validate with the START key Click on to see LAST REVISION Use the and keys to move to the selected option gt SERVI CE and validate with the START key And click to once again see the first option INFO option To validate the following INFO menu option gt INFO Use the f and keys to move to the selected option SETUP and validate with the START key V v vv UK 0000 The display screen shows the following information LAST SERV dd mm yy V v vv is the software version and UK are the letters of the active language 0000 indicates the set mode not available for these models for BEAT Tr only dd mm yy corresponds to the date of the latest revision made in the unit Click STOP to exit this option Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MODE OF USF 23 i hy USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2
14. able terminals before starting up the unit is advised There are different types of adopters depending on the type pf fitting to be used 1 Set the master switch in the ON position BEAT XX No xxxx The display backlight will be enable an acoustic signal Vv vv UK dd mm heard and the following information will appear BEAT XX model BEAT MV or BEAT 2 No xxxx unit serial number Vu software version UK Letters of the active language dd mm yy current date Once the display time has elapsed 3 seconds the unit will display the following screen Possible initial messages TECHNICAL MACHINE SERVICE Ifthe programmed warning date forthe Technical Machine Service in the unit has expired the display will show REV VALID UNTIL The unit will emit an acoustic signal and a message will dd mm yy appear in the display along with the date of the next check If the date dd mm yy has not expired yet press START to confirm and proceed to the next screen regardless of the existing locking set up of the unit Edition September 2012 16 MODE OF USE Revision No 0 USER MANUAL My BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER If the date dd mm yy has already expired but the unit is set up without locking by pressing START you will be able to move to the next screen However if the unit is set up with locking subsequently the unit will not be able to be used until the TMS has been carried out AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OUT OF RANGE If the amb
15. control box to heavy weights All slight damage caused to the external frame or to other elements will have to be replaced immediately by the After Sales Service of Grupo Acuster Edition September 2012 8 INTRODUCTI ON Revision No 0 4 USER MANUAL lt BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER e The fusion control boxes which are not being used must be kept out of the reach of the non authorised personnel They will have to be kept in rooms of low humidity degrees and of restricted access Always use adequate working clothes For outside work it is recommended to use rubber gloves and boots with insulating soles in wet areas this advice is essential and other applicable personal protective equipment such as hard hat safety glasses etc For indoor fusion jointing work adequate ventilation of the premises must be provided Before using the fusion control box its external condition will have to be checked as well as its working condition All components must be correctly assembled in order to guarantee the correct functioning of the unit The damaged components must be repaired or replaced by the After Sales Service of Grupo Acuster The fusion control box can only be opened by the After Sales Service of Grupo Acuster Should the fusion control box not work properly it will have to be sent immediately to the After Sales Service of Grupo Acuster Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 INTRODUCTION 9 B USER MANUAL ACUSTER
16. e When the fusion cycle has ended satisfactorily the display will show the following message BEAT XX 23 The upper message is COOLING TI ME 10 CORRECT FUSI ON displayed alternately CORRECT FUSI ON Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MODE OF USE 21 i d USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 3 1 8 The top line ofthe display alternately shows the messages listed above only BEAT 2 and with an introduction of the electrofusion data via bar code Where 23 C corresponds to room temperature informative and 10 corresponds to the cooling time indicated in the fitting bar code The fusion process can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP key The cycle will then stop and the display will show the following message STOP PRESSED Where xxxxs is the remaining cycle time at the XXXXS moment of stopping If other incidents occur during the fitting electrofusion process the process will stop and the corresponding message will be shown on the display For further information see CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Cooling time Once the electrofusion cycle is completed satisfactorily leave a minimum cooling time as provided by the fitting s manufacturer before proceeding to disassemble the equipment Repeat the procedure described for a new electrofusion process Edition September 2012 22 MODE OF USE Revision No 0 USER MANUAL BEAT MV 2 ACUSTER 3 2 ACCESS TO OTHER MENUS 3 2 1 Avail
17. e aligner and the other specially prepared pipe or fitting Electrofusion joints should only be carried out by qualified staff Protect the area where electrofusions area carried out from adverse weather conditions such as rain snow or wind Admissible temperatures range from 5 C to 45 C In order to achieve a uniform temperature in the whole diameter of the pipes protect the fusion area against sunrays or bad weather The quality of the joint depends substantially on the care taken in the previous preparation tasks scraping degreasing etc Figure 8 Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MODE OF USE 15 hy USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 3 1 3 Unit connection Connect the unit to a 230 V 15 50 60 Hz mains source or to DANGER 110 V according to market requirement of alternating current For generator group specifications please refer to CHAPTER 6 TECHNI CAL CHARACTERISTICS IMPORTANT NOTES Connection to a generator the generator electric connection where the control box mains is plugged must be normalized and fitted with differential and ground pin Refer to the generator s User Manual Connection to the mains the building electric installation where the control box mains is plugged must be fitted with earth connection as well as circuit breaker Do not unplug the mains pulling from the cable BEAT 2 connect the scanner before switching on the unit Checking the fitting connection c
18. een placed in position the laser line will stop flashing and remain fixed When this happens press any of the three buttons on the top of the scanner 0 8 7 Figure 9 Example of using the laser scanner Edition September 2012 18 MODE OF USE Revision No 0 USER MANUAL BEAT MV 2 ACUSTER 3 1 5 3 1 6 Fitting connection Connect the unit cable connectors in the fitting terminals to be jointed The contact surfaces of both the fitting s terminals and the cable connectors must always be clean We advise you to always use adapters even though the connection to the fitting may be made directly Doing so the cable terminals are protected do not wear out burn etc It is recommend refraining from electrofusion if the exterior temperature is below 10 C or above 45 C Entering electrofusion data in the unit BEAT MV BEAT 2 Entering joint data without barcode via the keyboard BEAT 2 only Click one of the 4 arrows The display will show the following screen BEAT 2 23 C Where 23 C corresponds to the ambient temperature FUSION DATA informative Enter voltage Press the and arrows to move the cursor to a different field and the f and arrows to select the values FUSI ON DATA 239C 40 0 Volt by default VOLTAGE Volt 40 0 The electrofusion voltage should be between 8 and 48 V Press START VALI DATE to pass to the next screen En
19. ersonnel must be familiar with all the safety measures potential dangers and maintenance rules described in this Manual The safe use of the products described requires an appropriate means of transport storage installation and use a careful handling and the preestablished periodical maintenance follow up Edition September 2012 6 INTRODUCTI ON Revision No 0 4 USER MANUAL 7 BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER 1 4 UNIT IDENTIFICATION 1 4 1 Serial Number Stamping The electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 are identified by means of their own identification plate ACUSTER BAHI SA CONTROL DE CALIDAD OUALITY CONTROL MACHINE No EQUIPO N9 MAINTENANCE o REVISI ONES REVISIONS MANUFACTURER S Juan de la Cierva 1 Polig Ind n 1 ADDRESS Telf 34 93 4703070 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona Figure 1 The quality control identification plate includes the fusion control box serial number The plate includes room for future maintenance date stamping 1 4 2 CE marking The electrofusion unit is supplied with the appropriate plate with the CE mark as the European Community norm indicates on the new Machine Security Regulation Board 98 37 CE dated 22nd June 1998 ACUSTER BAHI SA CE MODELO SERIE a Juan de la Cierva 1 Pol g Ind n9 1 Telf 34 93 4703070 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona SPAIN Figure 2 Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 INTRODUCTION 7 6 7 USER MANUA
20. evision No 0 USER MANUAL BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER 4 2 5 4 2 6 This message appears in the following cases 1 Fitting not connected 2 Disconnection of the electrofusion terminals 3 Cut in the filament of the fitting resistance 4 f the electrofusion current is lower than 2 A Electrofusion output voltage If there is a deviation of 0 5 V in the output voltage during the electrofusion of the fitting the cycle will stop and the display will show VOLTAGE FAILURE XXXXS This message may also appear due to poor fitting application fitting voltage outside range Where xxxxs corresponds to the remaining cycle time at the moment of stopping Protection against internal temperature If the electrofusion unit is submitted to intensive prolonged operation especially with large diameter fittings with high fusion times for which the internal temperature may exceed the maximum allowed the following procedure is established 1 If after an electrofusion cycle the transformer temperature is higher than 60 the transformer and electronics are protected by an internal temperature sensor which blocks the unit If this safety device is activated the electrofusion under way will not be interrupted The display will show the following message TRAFO TEMPERATURE HI GH WAIT 2 If during an electrofusion process the transformer temperature reaches 90 the cycle will stop and the unit will remain bl
21. ge FUSION DATA I AG Information captured d20 40 0V 34s Where it involves a I Agru coupler of diameter 20 40 Volt and 34 seconds nominal Main symbols used for the full list please see ISO TR 13950 Monofilar coupler Y Reducer Saddle T Tee Single socket Elbow Click the START VALI DATE key to pass to the following screen SCRAPED amp CLEANED Does not contemplate it being lt NO gt lt YES gt Click the START VALI DATE key The following message will appear PRESS START Click the START VALIDATE key to hear an acoustic TO BEGIN signal and the electrofusion cycle will begin If there is a malfunction in the electrofusion process hot molten PE PP can be expelled in rare cases Therefore keep at a safe distance from the fusion point during the electrofusion cycle and do not connect any other electric equipment during the process Edition September 2012 20 MODE OF USE Revision No 0 USER MANUAL M BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER 3 1 7 Electrofusion process WARNING In order to guarantee a good electrofusion it is recommendable not to reuse a fitting in which the fusion cycle has been interrupted e The unit has initiated the electrofusion cycle The time and countdown till you get to zero will come on the display in seconds The START VALI DATE led will flash during the whole cycle BEAT MV BEAT 2 Manual BEAT 2 Barcode ON PROCESS The electrofusion cycle ON PROCESS AG vv VV
22. ient temperature is not within 20 C and 50 C from software version v 1 21 previous software versions 15 C and 50 C or the temperature sensor is defective with data entry via bar code the following message will be displayed TEMPERATURE Pressing the key START VALIDATE automatically OUT OF RANGE switches to manual mode NOTE Inthe case of faulty probe send the unit to the Grupo Acuster s After sale Service INTERNAL FAULT If the software detects that there is a voltage output through the electrofusion cables out of the electrofusion cycle the display shows the following message SERI OUS TROUBLE The unit will be blocked and the buzzer will be permanently TURN OFF UNIT activated Switch off immediately the unit NOTE If case to have an electrofusion fitting connected check if it has suffered damage Send the unit to the Grupo Acuster s After sale Service LOW BATTERY In case to detect a battery voltage below the minimum required the display will indicate SERVI CE FLAT BATTERY Pressing the START button the display shows the date and time to update it refer to paragraph DATE TI ME of section 3 2 4 of this Manual This update will keep for some time if the battery is not replaced especially with the unit disconnected from the mains Send the unit to the Grupo Acuster s After sale Service for the replacement of the battery From the time the unit is started up a verification of the input voltage is performed If
23. max 65Hz for nominal 110V min 90Vac max 140Vac and min 45Hz max 65Hz The screen will show POWER SUPPLY ERROR 194 89V 44Hz POWER SUPPLY ERROR 266 141V 66Hz Verification during electrofusion The values the display shows are refreshed and correspond to the real input of the unit The values the display shows are refreshed and correspond to the real input of the unit During the fusion cycle the minimum input voltage may be below 195 90 Vac without the process being interrupted but always so long as the required output current is supplied Otherwise the display will show the following message POWER SUPPLY ERROR xxxxs 160 80V 42Hz Where xxxxs corresponds to the remaining cycle time at the moment of stopping In the example 160 80V is the minimum voltage detected by the unit This error message also is enabled when the maximum input voltage detected by the unit is higher than 265 140 Vac Check the power supply generator connections state of fitting etc It is not necessary to restart the unit to refresh the input voltage Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 4 lt USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 Fitting resistance outside margins BEAT 2 Once the electrofusion process has begun and where data is captured exclusively by barcodes if the fitting resistance is higher than the tolerances established by the fitting s manufac
24. n The electrofusion control box could be stored either on the warehouse floor or in pallet racks Cleaning Clean the electrofusion control box regularly using only a damp cloth NOTICE Do not clean the electrofusion control box with water under pressure by immersion in water o with compressed air Should the unit be very dirty clean it with a bit of alcohol do not use solvents or cleaning products containing trichloroethylene Checks We recommend shipping the electrofusion control unit to the Grupo Acuster s After Sales Service for a yearly service Edition September 2012 28 MAINTENANCE Revision No 0 i USER MANUAL E 7 BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER 5 2 CONTROL UNIT 5 2 1 Electronic Control Unit Besides the exterior cleaning of the casing there is no specific maintenance for the electronic control unit Tune ups and adjustments should be performed by qualified personnel or by the Grupo Acuster s After Sales Service 5 2 2 Updating the Programme Version The updating of the BEAT MV and BEAT 2 electrofusion unit software must be performed exclusively by the Grupo Acuster s After Sales Service Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MAINTENANCE 29 4 7 USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL CHARACTERI STI CS 6 1 ELECTROFUSION CONTROL UNIT 6 1 1 General specifications Classification acc to ISO 12176 2 P 4US VKX P 4US VKAX Configuration options Language gt
25. ocked until the internal temperature falls to 55 C The display will show the following message TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH XXXXS This message will remain on the screen until the internal temperature falls to 559C Where xxxxs corresponds to the remaining cycle time at the moment of stopping Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 4 USER MANUAL ARS TER BEAT MV BEAT 2 CHAPTER 5 MAI NTENANCE 5 1 5 1 1 5 1 2 5 1 3 5 1 4 GENERAL Introduction The electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 have been designed and manufactured for long life service without the need for costly repairs and adjustments All that is required is careful handling when loading unloading and during transport and in general to keep the unit clean by following the recommended preventive maintenance The costs are very low and are soon written off given that the unit will be fully functional at all times This section includes a list of general upkeep and maintenance routine operations Should any problem arise please refer to CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING point in this User Manual However no action should be taken by unqualified personnel beyond these troubleshooting measures in order not to run the risk of seriously damaging the unit Storage If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time keep it in its original packing and protected from dust moisture extremes of temperatures direct sunlight and so o
26. of TWO years If the product proves defective during this period due to the materials or its assembly it will be repaired free of charge including the cost of materials and labour at Grupo Acuster s Technical Service The Guarantee is not valid in the following cases When the fault in the product is a result of e Abuse or incorrect use of the unit e Not following the instructions specified in this User Manual for connecting to a group generator e Repairs carried out without authority from Grupo Acuster the taking apart or breaking of the unit s seal immediately renders the guarantee invalid Accidents natural disasters including lightning water action etc as well as any cause beyond Grupo Acuster s control In all claims against this guarantee information relating to the model date of purchase Serial number and any other additional information must at all times be stated Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 INTRODUCTION 11 jh T 7 USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 CHAPTER 2 UNIT S DESCRIPTION 2 1 GENERAL The electrofusion units BEAT MV and BEAT 2 are made up of a metal casing a master switch the mains and electrofusion cables Additionally the BEAT 2 is fitted with a d sub connector for the connection of scanner and PC The front part is formed by a membrane which incorporates tactile push buttons to enter the data and a back lit LCD display Inside the unit is formed by a processo
27. r board CPU transformer in addition to all of the electronics necessary for the electrofusion process current and voltage controls Figure 3a BEAT MV general view Figure 3b BEAT 2 general view Edition September 2012 12 MACHINE S DESCRI PTI ON Revision No 0 4 ji USER MANUAL cuo 66 BEAT MV BEAT 2 ACUSTER 2 2 FRONT The front part of BEAT MV and BEAT 2 electrofusion unit is formed by a silkscreened plastic membrane which incorporates membrane type tactile push buttons The display is located on the upper left side Where 1 Membrane with push buttons 2 Display 3 Master switch 4 Connector D sub 9 pins BEAT 2 5 Adhesive of model MV or 2 Figure 4 2 3 RIGHT SIDE On the right side of the BEAT MV and BEAT 2 electrofusion unit looking at it from the front the following elements are located 1 Technical specifications sticker 2 CE plate 3 Service revisions plate Figure 5 Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MACHINE S DESCRIPTION 13 USER MANUAL AS TER BEAT MV BEAT 2 2 4 LEFT SIDE On the left side of the BEAT MV and BEAT 2 electrofusion unit looking at it from the front the following elements are located 1 Document holder bag BEAT 2 2 RT sensor 3 Buzzer Figure 6 2 5 REAR At the top of the BEAT MV and BEAT 2 are located the following components Transport handle Power cable Electrofusion cables WN re HG Figure 7
28. tance outside 26 4 2 3 Interruption by 26 4 2 4 Qutput CUITent Rn ree ERR Ua haa P 26 4 2 5 Electrofusion output 27 4 2 6 Protection against internal temperature 27 CHAPTER 5 6 600 nter ees 28 5 1 General m 28 5 1 1 Introductionizciiu iiim t k s sere Maad 28 5 12 28 5 1 3 28 5 1 4 CHECKS iur teat 28 5 2 Control kill Malaka alkaalid A 29 5 2 1 Electronic control unit 29 5 2 2 Updating the programme 29 CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTIC9S pp 30 6 1 Electrofusion control unit 30 6 1 1 General 30 6 1 2 Generator 31 6 2 Size and 31 6 2 1 Weights and 31 6 2 2 ACCeSSOFI6S ce dei cente cette aitia dedo v laama snes 31 Edition September 2012 4 GENERAL INDEX
29. ter the time indicated by the fitting manufacturer bearing in mind the correction given according to the ambient temperature according to the manufacturer Press the arrows to move the cursor to a different field and the and amp arrows to select the values FUSION DATA 232C 0000 by default TI ME s looo Maximum permitted time of 5940 seconds 99 minutes Press START VALI DATE to pass to the next screen SCRAPED amp CLEANED Does not contemplate it being NO YES Edition September 2012 Revision No 0 MODE OF USF 19 i hy USER MANUAL ACUSTER BEAT MV BEAT 2 Click the START VALI DATE key The following message will appear PRESS lt START gt Click the START VALIDATE key to hear an acoustic TO BEGIN signal and the electrofusion cycle will begin 2 BEAT 2 Reading the fitting s barcode using the scanner Read the fitting s barcode with the scanner connected to the serial connector WARNING Make sure you always read the barcode corresponding to the fitting to be electrofused Should you not record the fitting s data this could cause errors in the electrofusion process that would have repercussions on the quality and reliability of the joint If the barcode or reading were incorrect FUSI ON DATA Error message WRONG DATA Two acoustic signals are emitted and it returns to the start When the data have been satisfactorily captured the screen will show the following messa
30. turer the display will show FAILURE OF FITTING RESI STENCE TOO HI GH If this message persists send the unit the After Sales Service to check the calibration of the resistance measure Once the electrofusion process has begun and where data is captured exclusively by barcodes if the fitting resistance is lower than the tolerances established by the fitting s manufacturer the display will show FAILURE OF FITTING RESISTENCE TOO LOW If this message persists and after checking the that fitting and barcode resistance are correct send the unit the After Sales Service to check the calibration of the resistance measure Interruption by operator If the operator presses the lt STOP gt key once the electrofusion process has begun the display will show lt STOP gt PUSHED XXXXS Output current Where xxxxs corresponds to the remaining cycle time at the moment of stopping If the electrofusion current is excessive the display will show CURRENT TOO HIGH XXXXS This message appears in the following cases Where xxxxs corresponds to the remaining cycle time at the moment of stopping 1 When the connected fitting has a very low resistance outside the margins 2 Crossed fitting resistence If the electrofusion current is too low the display will show CURRENT TOO LOW xxxxs Where xxxxs corresponds to the remaining cycle time at the moment of stopping Edition September 2012 26 TROUBLESHOOTING R
31. wing information dd mm yy ON OFF It allows to check the date of the last revision service the warning date the date of expiration of the next service and the unit blocking status OFF or ON in this order Click STOP to exit this option SERVI CE option Finally validate the last menu option of SERVICE LAST REVISION Use the keys to move to the selected option gt SERVI CE and validate with the START key The last option of the Setup is for exclusive use of the Grupo Acuster s after sales service centres and an access password is required To exit from this access to other menus stop the unit through the general switch Edition September 2012 24 MODE OF USE Revision No 0 USER MANUAL BEAT MV 2 ACUSTER CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 1 GENERAL All maintenance and repair work of the BEAT MV and BEAT 2 electrofusion units is to be carried out by qualified personnel Full guarantees are obtained by shipping the unit to the Grupo Acuster s After Sales Service both for the yearly revision and for repairing any fault that may have occurred in the unit 4 2 DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGES 4 2 1 Input voltage frequency The input voltage frequency is valued differently according to the process being done at the time 1 Verification before fusion process If the input voltage freguency is outside the established tolerances for nominal 230V min 195Vac max 265Vac and min 45Hz
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