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1. Number of seconds that the air compressor remains 0 1 99 0 sec 1 0 sec on for each pulse during filter cleaning If blow back is not working as desired the AEC service may ask you to change this setting Page 87 of 98 Name Description Options Default Off time 0 5 99 0 sec Number of seconds between air pulses during filter cleaning If blow back is not working as desired the AEC service may ask you to change this setting Page 88 of 98 9 Troubleshooting 9 1 General Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The control panel doesn t light up at all The control panel is not turned on Turn on the control panel The external disconnect recommended in the dedicated circuit is open off Close the switch on Fuse circuit breaker in the power drop is blown tripped Replace reset Control power switch is broken Replace The touch screen display doesn t Fuse in display is blown Replace come on when the control panel Loose wiring to display Repair l 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 fused disconnect has blown Replace the fuse Motor contact is faulty Repair or replace as re
2. Pump is conveying material to a station Blue blinking Blow Back Pump s air filter is being cleaned by blowing compressed air backward through it Red blinking Red outline blinking Critical Pump is in critical alarm The controller has disabled the pump until the alarm is cleared Page 71 of 98 Additional 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 87 For details on the hour meter see page 77 6 3 2 3 Logging On and Logging Off Note 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 36 10 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 If you have lost the password s contact AE
3. Page 52 of 98 6 2 Setup 6 2 1 Setting Up the System 6 2 1 1 Setting the Number of Stations and the Number of Pumps Figure 24 10 Default Station Status Screen Before Setup AEC Whitlock Station Status F 1 At the Station Status screen Figure 24 or at the Pump Status screen touch System Setup The System Setup screen appears Page 53 of 98 Figure 25 10 System Setup Screen Before Setup AEC Whitlock System Setup SYSTEM PARAMETERS Stations Pumps Pump Touch Switch Present Present Staging Delay il 1 5 Sec 1 5 Sec ALARM Alarm Strobe Alarm Horn Suppression Silence O Min 5 Min Operator Setup Operator Fase Setup Password Password rade Password DATEER 0000 2 0000 5 Min 5 Min 2 Touch Stations Present in the upper left of the System Setup screen A keypad pops up 3 Enter the total number of stations 1 32 to be controlled by this controller Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Stations Present 4 Touch Pumps Present in the upper part of the System Setup screen A keypad pops up 5 Enter the total number of pumps 1 4 to be controlled by this controller Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 1 to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Pumps Present 6 2 1 2 Setting Up Alarm Silences When an alarm occurs a horn sounds and a st
4. 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 43 for details Detailed configuration settings for each station are available at the Station Setup screen See page 85 for details about each of these settings 5 3 2 2 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 16 6 Pump Status Screen During Operation Pump Status 5 Pump 2 Stations 1 16 Menu Page 39 of 98 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 Menu 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 b
5. and Alarm Log 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 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 Reviewing and Adjusting Basic Station Settings The VacTrac 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 by touching Stations from any other screen 2 Touch and hold the icon for the station until the controller either prompts for the password or displays the Station n Operator screen Once you have entered the password if needed the Station n Operator screen appears Page 74 of 98 Figure 37 10 Station Operator Screen AEC Whitlock Station 1 Operator CONVEY Convey Last Convey Time Time 30 Sec 26 Sec 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 scree
6. e Copy this pump s settings to one or more other pumps as described below e 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 e 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 13 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 14 6 Pump Copy Screen Source Pump 1 Copy tO Single Pump Copy to Range of Pumps Copy to ALL Return Pumps Page 32 of 98 Follow the directions below to copy settings to one other station a range of stations or all stations e Copying to One Other Pump 1 On the Pump Copy screen Figure 14 touch the gray Copy to Pump button The keypad pops up 2 Enter the pump number for the station you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 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 4 As appropriate
7. Figure 10 6 Station Setup Screen Station 1 Setup Convey Last Time Conve y Goto Copy 30 Sec z Attempts pe amp Assigned Menu 4 On the Station Setup screen Figure 10 adjust settings as required Touching any box that appears in red for disabled toggles it to green for enabled and vice versa Touching any light gray box gives you a keypad to enter a new value Keypad entry works as with many ATM machines the first digit you enter initially appears to the right of the decimal point and moves to the left as you enter more digits You do not need to use the decimal point Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Station Setup screen shows the new value in the selected gray box Page 27 of 98 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 84 87 for details on the options and their default settings 5 As appropriate setup the rest of the stations using either of the following methods e Copy this station s settings to one or more other stations as described below e 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 e Touch Goto and enter a station number to go to that station s setu
8. 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 2 3 Go to the Station Operator by touching and holding a station icon or go to the Station Setup screen 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 convey already in progress To stop a priority convey before the station is completely full Touch the blinking Priority Convey Active The button changes to Priority Convey Activate and stops Page 45 of 98 blinking The controller finishes the current convey if any and resum
9. 2 2 Pump Alarms Pump failure Critical Circuit breaker or overload protector has tripped Contactor has malfunctioned 222 Contactor has malfunctioned 222 malfunctioned Pump fault Function determined by your facility Too many stations assigned to pump Critical More than 20 stations are assigned to this pump 9 2 3 System Alarms Low battery Battery for the controller is defective Battery for the controller is old and drained Page 90 of 98 10 Options 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 10 Color Touch Screen in Lieu of Standard 6 Touch Screen Improved legibility of operating parameters Page 91 of 98 11 Spare Parts List 11 1 Recommended Spare Parts List Quantity AEC Part Number Vendor Part Number Description 1 A0555116 1746 P2 Power Supply 1 A0563568 1746 OW16 16 pt Relay Output 1 A0563932 Power Supply 6 Display Only 1 A0555121 1746 IA16 16 pt AC Input 115V Control Only 1 A0555120 1746 IV16 16 pt DC Input 24VDC Control Only 5 A0565513 GMD1 Fuse 5 A0542200 MD
10. 30 VacTrac Series Conveying Systems 4 Pump 32 Station Controllers Operation Installation and Service Manual AEC Inc 1100 E Woodfield Road Schaumburg IL 60173 Tel 847 273 7700 Fax 847 273 7804 www aecinternet com Part No A0565547 Bulletin No WH2 610 2 6 28 2007 Write down your unit serial number s Model Serial here for future reference Performance figures stated in this manual are based on a standard atmosphere of 59 F 15 C at 29 92 Hg 1 014 millibars at sea level using 60 Hz power Altitude is an important consideration when specifying vacuum conveying components AEC can advise you on proper selection and sizing of systems for your operating environment AEC is committed to a continuing program of product improvement Specifications appearance and dimensions described in this manualare subject to change without notice Page ii of 98 Table of Contents General InforimaHOM se eg ee N De 9 1 1 EduipmentFENeHOR sms ee ee he de GE eStats ls 9 1 2 Necessary Documents ER EE ANA NA NAAN ER RR anal cae 9 1 4 yster Gapabilities aka ER EE inde EE ER aan crise 9 1 4 sel oe ES ie AR EE EE N 10 1 5 Models Covered by this Manual RR 10 ES n EE T E EE ANA 12 Bl ANDERE SS MS HR ED DE DE EE ED EG 12 2 2 Tools and Equipment Needed sees ee ee ee ee ee 12 2 3 Safety Consideration SE EE ADA 12 2 3 1 Reporting a Safety DefeCt see ee 13 2 4 Gener
11. GLOVES M Use care when LOADING UNLOADING RIGGING or MOVING this equipment VI OPEN TAG and LOCK ALL DISCONNECTS before working on equipment It is a good idea to remove the fuses and carry them with you V GROUND your VacTrac system properly before applying power M Use extreme caution when working with your AEC VacTrac M system HIGH VACUUM can be dangerous Keep body parts tools clothing and debris away from vacuum inlets M Do not jump or bypass any electrical safety control M Do not restore power until you remove all tools test equipment etc VI Only PROPERLY TRAINED personnel familiar with the information in this manual should work on this equipment General Information 1 1 Equipment Function AEC VacTrac systems create vacuum for conveying pelletized or granular material in a central material handling system A typical use is an in plant distribution system for plastic processing plants 1 2 Necessary Documents The documents below are necessary for proper installation operation and maintenance of VacTrac conveying systems You can obtain additional copies from the AEC Service Department at AEC Inc Make sure that the appropriate personnel are familiar with these docu ments e This product manual e The VacTrac Mechanical Components product manual e Electrical schematic and connection diagrams e Blower and electric motor information sheets e Operation and Inst
12. System Setup The System Setup screen will pop up 2 On the System Setup screen Figure 7 touch the Button Delay button A keypad pops up with an entry of 0 3 Enter the number of seconds between 0 and 99 for the button delay Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 1 to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Button Delay Page 25 of 98 5 2 2 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 85 86 discusses the individual choices 5 2 2 1 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 8 6 Station Status Screen Push to Menu 2 On the Station Status screen Figure 8 touch the icon for the station you want to setup and hold it for several seconds The Station Operator screen opens Page 26 of 98 Figure 9 6 Station Operator Screen Before Setup Station 1 Operator Last Convey Stations O Sec Station Setup Menu 3 On the Station Operator screen Figure 9 touch the Station Setup button The Station Setup screen opens
13. Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The number appears under Source Pump 8 Touch Standby Pump The keypad pops up 9 Enter the number of the standby pump Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The number appears under Standby Pump and a button labeled Transfer to Standby Pump appears on the screen Figure 21 6 Transfer To Standby Pump Button Transfer to Standby Pump Source standby Pump Pump al 2 Transter to Standby Pump Return 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 Page 48 of 98 have entered the correct numbers and reenter if necessary If another error occurs see the Standby Pump Errors section on page 49 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 chan
14. against 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 MI Advise AEC Inc regarding your wish for assistance and to obtain an RMA return material authorization number 3 3 Parcel Post Shipment Notify AEC Inc at once in writing giving details of the loss or damage This information is required for filing a claim with our insurance company Page 17 of 98 Hold the damaged goods with the container and packing materials for possible inspection by postal authorities 3 4 United Parcel Service Shipment M Contact your local UPS office regarding damage and insurance claims VI Retain the container and packing VI Notify AEC Inc at once 3 5 If the Shipment is Not Complete Check the packing list The apparent shortage may be inten tional Back ordered items are noted on the packing list You should have VI AEC VacTrac Series 32 station controller M1 Bill of Lading VI Packing list VI Operating and Installation packet M Electrical schematic and panel layout drawings VI Component instruction manuals Re inspect the container and packing material to see if you missed any smaller items during unpacking Determine that the item was not inadvertently taken from the area before
15. choices 6 2 2 1 Setting Up a Single Station 1 Go to the Station Status screen if needed by touching Stations from any other screen Figure 27 10 Station Status Screen AEC Whitlock Station Status 2 On the Station Status screen Figure 27 touch the icon for the station you want to set up and hold it for several seconds The Station Operator screen for the selected station appears Page 57 of 98 Figure 28 10 Station Operator Screen Before Setup AEC Whitlock Station 1 Operator Convey Last Convey Time Time 30 Sec 0 Sec 3 At the Station Operator screen Figure 28 touch Station Setup The Station Setup screen appears Figure 29 10 Station Setup Screen AEC Whitlock STATION 1 SETUP Convey Last Convey Time Time 30 Sec 0 Sec 3 Attempts Before Defaults 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 light gray gives you a keypad to enter a new value Keypad entry works as with many ATM machines the first digit you enter initially appears in the rightmost column and moves to the left as you enter more digits You do not need to use the decimal point Use lt to Page 58 of 98 erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Station Setup screen shows the new value i
16. details Detailed configuration settings for each station are available at the Station Setup screen See page 84 for details about specific settings 6 3 2 2 Reviewing Pump Status The Pump Status screen is the counterpart of the Station Status screen Touch Pumps to reach the Pump Status screen from any other screen The Pump Status screen appears Page 70 of 98 Figure 35 10 Pump Status Screen During Operation AEC Whitlock a Pump Status Pump 1 Pump 2 LI 3 j The status of each pump is color coded as summarized in the upper right of the screen You can see a more detailed explanation of each status by using the online help To do so from this screen complete the following steps 1 Touch anywhere in the rectangle in the upper right of the screen The Help Menu screen opens 2 Touch Pump States The Pump Symbols Help screen opens explaining the status represented by each color 3 When you are finished reviewing the information touch Return The Help Menu screen opens 4 At the Help Menu screen touch Pumps or Stations The Pump Status or Station Status screen appears The following table explains the status represented by each color at the Pump Status screen Blue ia 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
17. either continue copying to other pumps or touch Return to go back to the Pump Setup screen e Copying to a Range of Other Pumps 1 On the Pump Copy screen Figure 14 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 lt to erase any mistakes Use 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 14 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 lt to erase any mistakes Use 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 e Copying to All Other Pumps 1 On the Pump Copy screen Figure 14 touch the green Copy to All Pumps button Complete briefly appears on the screen Page 33 of 98 5 2 4 5 2 4 1 5 2 4 2 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 f
18. 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 4 to be controlled by the system Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 1 to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Pumps Present 5 2 1 2 Setting Up Alarm Silences When an alarm occurs a horn sounds and a strobe light flashes at each installed central alarm An alarm banner appears in the center of the screen 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 by touching the Menu button on any screen Then touch System Setup The System Setup screen will pop up Page 23 of 98 2 On the System Setup screen Figure 7 touch the Strobe Suppress button A keypad pops up with an entry of O Figure 7 6 System Setup Screen Strobe System Horn EA Suppress S Silence Ta 0 Min setup 5 Min Ee Stations Pumps Pump Present Present Staging die 5 5 Sec Operator Operator But
19. 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 dump delay should match the times actually required to fill and empty the station The following problems may occur if these settings are incorrect e Material is backing up and causing high vacuum alarms for time fill stations only Convey time is too long e 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 Page 44 of 98 5 3 2 9 Important D 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 Touch Convey Time or Dump Delay A keypad pops up Enter the number of seconds desired for convey time or dump delay Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The new setting appears under Convey Time or Dump Delay Activating and Stopping Priority Convey for a Station Before activating priority convey
20. to go back to the Pump Setup screen 6 2 4 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 e System Setup to review and change system wide settings clear the alarm log and go to the network status screens e Station Setup to review and change settings for all station options e Pump Setup to review and change settings for all pump options 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 Page 65 of 98 Note Note alarm log and looking at help screens Entering the operator s password will give the user access to the functions at the following screens e Station Status to enable or disable a station and start or stop system e Pump Status to enable or disable a pump and start or stop system e 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 Entering the setup pa
21. to one other station 1 Touch the gray Copy to Station button The keypad pops up Enter the station number for the station you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 1 to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Station Copy screen shows the station number you entered under Copy to Station Touch the green Copy to Single Station button Complete briefly appears on the screen As appropriate either continue copying to other stations or touch Return to go back to the Station Setup screen e Copying settings to a range of other stations 1 Touch the gray First Station button The keypad pops up Enter the station number for the station at the lower end of the range you are copying to Use to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Station Copy screen shows the station number you entered under First Station Page 60 of 98 3 Touch the gray Last Station button The keypad pops up 4 Enter the station number for the station at the upper end of the range you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 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
22. 42 5 3 2 6 Reviewing and Adjusting Basic Station Settings 43 5 3 2 7 Navigating among the Station Operator Screens 44 5 3 2 8 Adjusting Convey Time and Dump Delay iii ee 44 5 3 2 9 Activating and Stopping Priority Convey for a Station 45 53 8 Advanced Tasa ie ee Naa aaa 46 5 3 3 1 Reviewing and Resetting a Pump Hour Meter 46 5 3 3 2 Transferring Stations to a Standby Pump iese ee 47 Sig ole NE HC APP APA 50 5 3 4 1 Reviewing Alas aaa naban DEE Kees Ge de Ee 50 5 3 4 2 Clearing the Alarm Log ees ee AR Re AA RE ER ee ER ee ee 50 5 3 4 3 Silencing Alarms AO RE EN kanan 51 6 Using the Optional 10 Interface ie EE RR RR RR EE ER EE EE 52 6 1 rods RE GE GE ED AA AA 52 a2 Go EN A tec hee N N Ed 53 6 2 1 Setting Up the System EE EE EE ER EE De 53 6 2 1 1 Setting the Number of Stations and the Number of Pumps 53 6 2 1 2 Setting Up Alarm Silences Re ee ee 54 6 2 1 3 Setting Up Pump SIAGING EE ER EL ER Be RE EA Re 55 6 2 1 4 Setting Up Touch Switch Delay ii ee EE RR RA 56 6 2 2 Setting Up Stations Es EE GE EE mana 57 6 2 2 1 Setting Up a Single StatiON es Re EE ER RA RA 57 6 2 2 2 Copying Settings from One Station to Others 59 6 2 3 Setting Up PUMPS ac sid shoe Re ee EA 61 6 2 3 1 Setting Up a Single PUMPD iese esse Ee ke ee ee ee 61 6 2 3 2 Copying Settings from One Pump to
23. C 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 Page 72 of 98 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 a Station Operator screen by touching and holding a station icon 2 Touch Log Off Operator near the lower right of the screen The Station Status screen appears 6 3 2 4 Enabling and Disabling Stations and Pumps Note Note 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 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 O position To enable or disable a station or pump complete the following steps 1 Go t
24. Convey Last Time Convey Stations 30 Sec 26 Sec Dump Assigned Delay To Station setup Priority Menu 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 or purge Page 43 of 98 setting needs to be changed this must be done at the Station Setup screen 5 3 2 7 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 e 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 e 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 e To display the screen for a specific station touch Goto A keypad pops up Enter the number for the desired station Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value e To exit to the Station Status or Pump Status screen touch Stations or Pumps 5 3 2 8 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
25. L1 5 Fuse 5 A0542207 MDL3 0 Fuse 5 A0544791 MDA10 Fuse 24VDC Control Only 1 A0563933 Power supply 24VDC Control Only Page 92 of 98 12 Technical Assistance 12 1 Contact Information for Technical Assistance A Ad Parts Department Call toll free 7am 5pm CST 800 423 3183 or call 847 273 7700 The AEC Parts Department at AEC Inc is ready to provide the parts to keep your systems up and running Application Engineering replacement parts ensure operation at design specifications Please have the model and serial number of your equipment when you call Consult the Customer Parts List included in your information packet for replacement part numbers A M Service Department Call toll free 8am 5pm CST 800 423 3183 or call 847 273 7700 Emergencies after 5pm CST call 847 439 5655 AEC has a gualified service department ready to help Service contracts are available for most AEC products A Aod Sales Department Call 847 273 7700 Monday Friday 8am 5pm CST AEC 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 Fe HC Contract Department Call 847 273 7700 Monday Friday 8am 5pm CST Let AEC 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 n
26. OtherS esse sesse 63 6 2 4 Finishing Setup Setting Up Passwords see ee 65 6 2 5 Starting the System for the First Time sesse esse RARR RR RR RR Re 67 6 3 General Operati0N ee AA Ge ee ee 68 03 T CVT VN OW es se di ee De De e 68 6 3 2 Basic Take N dud cata ued Ee ea es 68 Page iv of 98 10 11 12 18 14 6 3 2 1 Reviewing Station Status i e Re ee ER ER AA 68 6 3 2 2 Reviewing Pump StatuS iis ee RR AA Re ee ee ee 70 6 3 2 3 Logging On and Logging OF ee ee ee 72 6 3 2 4 Enabling and Disabling Stations and PUMPS sesse see 73 6 3 2 5 Starting and Stopping the System naaa ee ee ee 74 6 3 2 6 Reviewing and Adjusting Basic Station Settings 74 6 3 2 7 Navigating among the Station Operator Screens 75 6 3 2 8 Adjusting Convey Time and Dump Delay iii ee 76 6 3 2 9 Activating and Stopping Priority Convey for a Station 76 6 3 3 Advanced Task Re ds aaa N N N de 77 6 3 3 1 Reviewing and Resetting a Pump Hour Meter 77 6 3 3 2 Transferring Stations to a Standby PUMP iese eek ee ee 78 6 3 4 NO a ER RE 81 6 3 4 1 Reviewing Alarms os EED Ses EE GER RE GE Kg Dee Bee ER Ee 81 6 3 4 2 Clearing the Alarm Log RA RR AR AA ee ee 82 6 3 4 3 Silencing Alarms sence paaa DR RE dana aa Na Ee deen teoes 83 Mainienanee ses Es SEG EES ee Ee ee ee 84 Configurable SettingsS e
27. Safety Tag Information 13 1 Controller Safety Tags High Voltage Inside Enclosure Read Operation and Installation Manual SP 029 13 2 Controller Identification Serial Number Tag Located on the side of the controller box 1100 E Woodfield Road Tel 847 273 7700 Fax 847 273 7804 VTC CONTROL PANEL Model No VTC4 P32 Serial No 31K0182 Volt Hz Ph Control Voltage 24VDC Page 96 of 98 14 Appendix Review electrical drawings supplied in the packet with the manual Page 97 of 98 AA Oo 28 OLD DO MATERIAL HEAT amp COOL BLEND amp GRANULATE DOWNSTREAM AUTOMATE SYSTEMS HANDLING RECLAIM EXTRUSION CONTRACTING 1100 E Woodfield Road e Schaumburg IL 6073 USA 847 273 7700 e Fax 847 273 7804 www aecinternet com
28. ain power switch is located on the right side of the enclosure Important AEC recommends that you protect PLC memory by providing the control panel with a dedicated circuit a true earth ground and a spike surge protector 4 4 Connecting the Control Panel to Vacuum Hoppers 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 VacTrac system On 24 VDC control voltage systems run a common 24 VDC wire and a common 0 zero VDC wire from teh controller to each vacuum hopper in the VacTrac system Page 19 of 98 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 Make sure that the solenoid and the proximity switch if supplied on vacuum hoppers are the same voltage 24 VDC as the VacTrac control panel voltage Consult the control panel serial tag and the solenoid valve nameplates Wire size depends on control voltage distance number of vacuum hoppers and the number of wires in each raceway Consult a qualified electrician Properly ground each hopper to reduce static build up generated by material conveying 4 5 Connecting the Control Panel to the Pump Package 1 Wire the pump package motor starter coil M to the terminal provided in the VacTrac control panel enclosure Wire t
29. al Responsibility ss EE AN N EE N EE EN eN 13 2 5 Operator Responsibility ese Es Ee leds ve Ee Ge oa Ee ge GE be 14 2 6 Maintenance Responsibility ee ee ee AA Ge AA ee ee 14 2 7 Safety Devices ink ee ee se be Ge ER ee BEE RE EE AE 15 2 7 1 Safety Circuit Standards esse ee 15 2 7 2 Fail Safe Operation sede seed de de dee See ee se aaa 15 2 7 3 Safety Device LocK OUtS ie ese see ee AA ee ee AA 16 Shipping INTOFIMAT ON x22 cee EA ER Ee EE EG nee 17 3 1 Unpacking and Inspection ee RR ee ee ee ee ee 17 3 2 In the Event of Shipping DamageS sesse eed ee ee ee ee 17 3 3 parcel P6stShipmen EE NANANA 17 3 4 United Parcel Service Shipment sesse ee ee ee 18 3 5 If the Shipment is Not Complete esse ee ee RR ee RR ee ee 18 3 6 If the Shipment is Not Correct ee Re ee ee ee ee ee 18 GAN EE N KNA A A AL 18 WAST AN TOR 5 EASE aaa a ee n EE 19 4 1 Installing the VacTrac Control Panel sees ee ee 19 4 2 Making Electrical Connections iii ee RR ee 19 4 3 Making VacTrac Control Panel Power Drop Wiring Connections 19 4 4 Connecting the Control Panel to Vacuum HopperS iss esse sees see ee 19 4 5 Connecting the Control Panel to the Pump Package sesse ees ee ee 20 Using the Standard 6 Touch Screen es EE RR RR EE ER EE EE aan 21 Bel sMMOGUCHOM ee EE EA DE OR daa 21 8 EDELE RE DE E OE Ge ete eae 21 5 2 1 Setting Up the System EER ANAN 21 5 2 1 1 Setting the Numb
30. allation manuals for all electrical components 1 3 System Capabilities VacTrac central vacuum systems are as varied as the applications they service The tubing and equipment furnished in an AEC system are designed to convey the material s specified at the time of purchase at specific rates and distances AEC 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 Page 9 of 98 Use the minimum effective amount of vinyl flex hose to maximize material line efficiency Keep material lines as straight as possible Refer to the VacTrac Mechanical Components Product Manual AEC Part No A0536580 for installation recommendations Important Vacuum leaks occurring anywhere in your system reduce capacity D 1 4 Equipment Cycle VacTrac material conveying systems are used for automatic pneumatic handling of most free flowing dry pelletized or granular materials Material characteristics determine the type of equipment needed to convey the material 1 5 Models Covered by this Manual VacTrac Series 32 Station Controller e Programmable Logic Controller e 24 VDC or 115 VAC control circuits available e Easy to use touch screen operator interface terminal e Optional audible visual alarm Page 10 o
31. asks 5 3 2 1 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 Page 37 of 98 Figure 15 6 Station Status Screen During Operation Push to Menu 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 Menu The Help Menu screen opens 3 Touch Station States The Station Symbols Help screen opens explaining the status represented by each color 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 Page 38 of 98 Gray outline Offline Station is not enabled The controller ignores any demands or alarms Station is enabled and idle full Station requires material Station is being loaded with material Light Blue Station is dumping material into its receiver Green blinking Priority Station is in priority convey mode Its pump will be temporarily dedicated to filling it as soon as possible Red blinking Station is in alarm
32. ass 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 O 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 5 3 2 5 Starting and Stopping the System Important In an emergency you can use the power switch on the side of 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 stopp
33. back to the Station Setup screen e Copying settings to all other stations 1 Touch the green Copy To All Stations button Complete briefly appears on the screen 2 Touch Return to go back to the Station Setup screen 6 2 3 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 87 discusses the individual choices 6 2 3 1 Setting Up a Single Pump 1 Go to the Pump Status screen by touching Pumps from any other screen The Pump Status screen appears Page 61 of 98 Figure 31 10 Pump Status Screen Pump Status Pump 1 Pump 2 2 From the Pump Status screen Figure 31 touch the icon for the pump you want to set up and hold it for several seconds The Pump Setup screen appears Auto Shutdown Delay 30 Sec Pulse 3s 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 light gray gives you a keypad to enter a new value Keypad entry works as with many ATM machines the first digit you enter initially appears in the rightmost column and moves to the left as you enter more digits Page 62 of 98 You do not need to use the decimal poin
34. 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 81 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 The Pump Setup screen appears 12 Touch Pumps The Pump Status screen appears 13 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 Page 80 of 98 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
35. ch Alarms on Menu screen The Alarm Log screen appears with the newest alarm listed first Figure 22 6 Alarm Log Screen M Time Expired Stations 1 16 Pumps CLEAR ALARMS ON SYSTEM SCREEN To scroll up and down through the list touch and amp at the bottom of the list 5 3 4 2 Clearing the Alarm Log The controller saves all alarm messages together with the date and time the alarm occurred When you no longer need the history or when the list becomes too long to manage you can erase the log To do so 1 Atthe Menu screen touch System Setup The System Setup screen appears 2 Touch Clear Alarm Log A warning message pops up asking for confirmation 3 Touch Continue The System Setup screen re appears To confirm that the log has been erased you can return to the Menu screen and touch Alarms Page 50 of 98 5 3 4 3 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
36. d manually To transfer stations from a pump to a standby pump 1 At any screen touch Pumps The Pump Status screen opens Page 78 of 98 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 appears Figure 39 10 Transfer to Standby Pump Screen AEC Whitlock Transfer to Standby Pump 6 Touch Source Pump The keypad pops up 7 Enter the number of the failed pump Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The number appears under Source Pump 8 Touch Standby Pump The keypad pops up 9 Enter the number of the standby pump Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The number appears under Standby Pump and a button labeled Transfer to Standby Pump appears on the screen Page 79 of 98 Figure 40 10 Transfer to Standby Pump button AEC Whitlock Transfer to Standby Pump Note When you enter the second pump number the controller checks to make sure that
37. dual choices 5 2 3 1 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 Page 30 of 98 Figure 12 6 Pump Status Screen Pump Status Stations 1 16 1 Menu 2 Touch the icon for the pump you want to set up and hold it for several seconds The Pump Setup screen opens Figure 13 6 Pump Setup Screen Before Setup Transfer to Pump 1 Standby 0 Hours Goto Copy Resetable Blow Every Back 5 Pumps Disabled Loads On Off Time Time i E Menu U 2 Sec 2 0 Sec 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 light gray gives you a keypad to enter a new value Keypad entry works as with many ATM machines the first digit you enter initially appears in the rightmost column and moves to the left as you enter more digits You do not need to use the decimal point Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Pump Setup screen shows the new value in the selected gray box Page 31 of 98 See page 87 for details on the options and their default settings 4 As appropriate setup the rest of the pumps using either of the following methods
38. e to equipment e 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 Page 13 of 98 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 eguipment safety This manual contains safety warnings throughout specific to each function and point of operation 2 5 Operator Responsibility The operator s responsibility does not end with efficient production The operator usually has the most daily contact with the eduipment 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 eduipment Learn and always use safe operation Cooperate with co workers to promote safe practices Immediately report any potentially dangerous situation to your supervisor o
39. ed icons for enabled stations are blue and icons for enabled pumps are yellow Enabling stations and pumps is described on p 42 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 Page 42 of 98 5 3 2 6 Note 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 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 Reviewing and Adjusting Basic Station Settings The VacTrac 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 18 6 Station Operator Screen Station 1 Operator
40. er of Stations and the Number of Pumps 22 5 2 1 2 Setting Up Alarm Silences ie ee ER RA AR RR AA AE Re ee 23 5 2 1 3 Setting Up Pump Staging iese ee Re AE EE EE Ee ee ee 24 5 2 1 4 Setting Up Touch Switch Delay iis se ee RR AA RR ee 25 Page iii of 98 5 2 2 Setting Up Stations sees ee AA AA Gee 26 5 2 2 1 Setting Up a Single Station naaa EE RR RA 26 5 2 2 2 Copying Settings from One Station to Others 28 5 2 3 Seting Up PURPER estes cota res OG Ee ee maa 30 5 2 3 1 Selling Up a Single PUM it SE bana ee Ed 30 5 2 3 2 Copying Settings from One Pump to OtherS esse sesse 32 5 2 4 Finishing Setup Setting Up Passwords 177muaannnnawaawwwwana 34 5 2 4 1 Setup PASSWOMO AA Oe EE EE DE ae ee Gee oe ee ene 34 5 2 4 2 Operator Password ius ee Re ee Ge Re ee GR ee EE Ee ee ee 34 5 2 5 Starting the System for the First Time esse ese RR RR RR RR RARR Re 36 5 3 General OpetaUOf is EA DR PANA SE ent noe 36 5 3 0 WOVEN VICW neuen thee DA SR N PP AT 36 B 3 2 Basie Tas KS os N EE RE AS n ke Ge ee ee eu ee ed 37 5 3 2 1 Reviewing Station Status i e RA EE RA AE 37 5 3 2 2 Reviewing Pump StatuS iese ee ee RR RR RR AA RR ee 39 5 3 2 3 Logging On and Logging OF ee Ee AR EE ee EE ee ee 40 5 3 2 4 Enabling and Disabling Stations and PUMPS iese ee ee 42 5 3 2 5 Starting and Stopping the System iese RR ee Re ee eg
41. eration 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 Page 35 of 98 To change the duration of the password complete the following steps 1 On the System Setup screen Figure 7 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 with an entry of 0 Enter the number of minutes between 1 and 99 that you want to set as the password duration Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the System Setup screen shows the new setting 5 2 5 Starting the System for the First Time 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 5 Touch S
42. es ee EE EER EER EER EER R RR EER RR RR EER RR RE EER EE 85 8 1 Options for Station SEP EE EE EE ta flat ag ANN ge ed 85 8 2 Options for Pump Setup iese ee ees ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 87 TroubleshoolMd se EER RE AE AAP ANAK 89 9 1 General Troublesliooling SEE EE Ee Ge ne 89 ER E RO OE AR A ER AY 90 9 2 1 Station MERE EE ab 90 9 2 2 PUMP AAR aaa a EE Ee 90 9 2 3 System AANSIG N NANA NANANA DAN 90 ee des EE AA 91 Spare Parts LISE se ee ee eb Eg IE EE REG AE EER eke 92 11 1 Recommended Spare Parts List esse AA ee 92 Technical Assistance aaa Eg de ee ee Ge EE 93 12 1 Contact Information for Technical Assistance 93 12 2 Returned Material Policy iss ee ee ee ee AA ae ee ee ne 94 12 2 1 Credit Returns SE a GA chi ALA AL AN Ga abg 94 122 2 Warranty RENA pA SG ANA ANABU aie 94 Safety Tag Information see EE EE RR RR RR RR EER EE EE EE RR RR AR RR EER GEE 96 13 1 Controller Safety Tads sc ceed ME NAGANA GE Ee Oe ANA 96 13 2 Controller Identification Serial Number Tag RA 96 PDD OIIOIN ER ES PAPA AAP EG EA 97 Page v of 98 Charts and Figures ON DOD GQ BRON S N N mg N od od od N od N O OO N Ta a KR HO N O VTC4 32 Controller with 6 Display Luna 11 VTC4 32 Controller with Optional 10 Display susse sesse ee Ke ee RR RR Ke ER AR 11 Basic Menu Flow for Setup of 6 ControlleF use sesse seen RR ee ER AR RR RE RA ER RE EER 21 6 Default Station Status Screen Before Setup un esse
43. es normal operation 5 3 3 Advanced Tasks 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 40 for step by step instructions for logging on and off 5 3 3 1 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 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 19 6 Pump Setup Screen Transfer to Pump 1 Standby GotolCo py Resetable Blow Back Pumps Enabled Pump Fault Menu Disabled The box labeled x Hours Resettable shows the running time since the last reset The box labeled x Hours shows total running time Page 46 of 98 To reset the resettable meter touch Hour Meter Reset The time above Hours Resettable changes to 0 5 3 3 2 Transferring Stations to a Standby Pump If a pump fails you can transfer all of the controller s stati
44. f 98 Figure 1 VTC4 32 Controller with 6 Display Depth dimension is 12 Figure 2 VTC4 32 Controller with Optional 10 Display Depth dimension is 12 Page 11 of 98 2 Safety 2 1 Work Rules The installation operation and maintenance of this equipment must be conducted in accordance with all appli cable work and safety codes for the installation location This may include but is not limited to OSHA NEC CSA SPI and any other local national and international regulations VI Read and follow these operating instructions when installing operating and maintaining this equipment If the instructions become damaged or unreadable additional copies are available from AEC Inc VI Only qualified personnel familiar with this equipment should work with this system VI Work only with approved tools and devices M Disconnect and lock out power while working on this equipment 2 2 Tools and Equipment Needed These tools and equipment are necessary for installation VI Hand tools MI Wire conduit and fittings for wiring runs M Anchor bolts with nuts and washers or red head type anchors 2 3 Safety Considerations The terms NOTIC CAUTION WARNING and DANGER have specific meanings in this manual NOTICE is used to indicate a statement of company policy directly or indirectly related to the safety of personnel or protection of property CATION indicates a potentially hazardous s
45. for convey time and dump delay should match the times actually require to fill and empty the station The following problems may occur if these settings are incorrect e Material is backing up and causing high vacuum alarms for time fill stations only Convey time is too long e 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 as described on page 74 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 Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The new setting appears under Convey Time or Dump Delay 6 3 2 9 Activating and Stopping Priority Convey for a Station Important 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 Page 76 of 98 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
46. ges 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 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 Page 49 of 98 6 Where necessary choose Assigned to Pump n to set station assignments to 0 unassigned Then return to the Transfer to Standby Pump screen 5 3 4 Alarms 5 3 4 1 Reviewing Alarms To review your system s alarms tou
47. ght to stay off until a new alarm occurs use 99 for its entry Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Alarm Strobe Suppression or Alarm Horn Silence 4 Repeat for the other device strobe or horn as appropriate 6 2 1 3 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 Page 55 of 98 To set the delay between the start of one pump and the next complete the following steps 1 Go to the System Setup screen if needed by touching System Setup from any other screen The current delay is displayed under Pump Staging 2 Touch Pump Staging A keypad pops up with an entry of 0 3 Enter the number of seconds range 1 99 Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Pump Staging 6 2 1 4 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 stati
48. he alarm log complete the following steps 1 At the Station Status or Pump Status screen touch Alarms The Alarm Log screen opens 2 Touch System Setup on the right hand side of the screen The System Setup screen opens Page 82 of 98 Figure 42 10 System Setup Screen AEC Whitlock System Setup SYSTEM PARAMETERS Stations Pump Touch Switch Present Staging Delay 5 Sec 1 5 Sec Alarm Strobe Alarm Horn Suppression Silence O Min 15 Min Operator Setup Operator Fase Setup Password Password rade Password DEE EA 0000 a 0000 5 Min 5 Min 3 Touch Clear Alarm Log A warning message pops up asking for confirmation 4 Touch Continue The System Setup screen opens To confirm that the log has been erased you can return to the Station Status or Pump Status screen and touch Alarms 6 3 4 3 Silencing Alarms Whenever a new alarm occurs your controller sounds the horn and turns on the strobe light at each central alarm In addition the AEC logo on the controller s screen changes to an Alarm Silence button To silence the alarm touch Alarm Silence in the lower right hand corner of the screen The horns and lights at the central alarms turn off The button changes back to the AEC logo 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
49. he pump package vacuum relief valve solenoid SOL A to the terminal provided in the VacTrac control panel enclosure Wire the pump package vacuum switch VS to the terminal located in the VacTrac control panel enclosure On VTPB pumps wire the pump package blowback solenoid SOL B to the terminal located in the VacTrac control panel enclosure 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 VacTrac 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 VacTrac system Page 20 of 98 5 Using the Standard 6 Touch Screen 5 1 Introduction This chapter gives the procedures for configuring your VTC 4 32 controller This chapter applies only to the standard 6 touch screen controller If you have purchased the optional 10 touch screen controller skip to Chapter 6 Using the Optional 10 Interface Configuration of your VTC4 32 controller includes setting the number of stations and pumps setting variables such as convey time and blow back interval and setting up passwords AEC recommends that you carry out these procedures in the order given here 5 2 Setup Important Before carrying out these procedures install all equipment as described in Chapter 4 Installation and in the manual VacT
50. if it has repeatedly attempted to enabled convey material to the station but the flapper never opened during the dump delay The number of attempts is controlled by the next setting 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 attempts before 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 Page 86 of 98 8 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 Chapters 5 and 6 which cover operation procedures Idle Time Options Auto shutdown delay Alarm Options Pump fault Blow Back Options Blow back Every n loads Length of time the pump continues to run unloaded 0 999 sec 45 sec without demand from any
51. ituation which if not avoided may result in minor injury WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Page 12 of 98 DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This word will be limited to the most serious situations The term IMPORTANT emphasizes areas where equipment damage could result or provides additional information to make a step or procedure easier to understand Disregarding information marked IMPORTANT would not be likely to cause personal injury 2 3 1 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 AEC Inc 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 2 4 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 e Loss of a skilled operator temporarily or permanently e Breakdown of shop morale e Costly damag
52. kes 55 10 Station Status Screen Ee ve dade Ke Ne eeu Reed NN eed 57 10 Station Operator Screen Before Setup 58 10 Station Setup SCre n kke Re LS Ek KERK Ee Ga ee GER ed ee EVER Gee 58 10 Station Copy Screen ekke Ke EA KEES GEKEN ERKEN EK ERG KERN NAS KEN Read eg 60 10 Pump Status SO 62 10 Pump Setup Screen Before Setup ie nana see ee AR KERR EER AR RR RE BA ER RE REDE 62 10 Pump Copy ie Id N ee aain 64 10 Station Status Screen During Operation umuna see ve ee RR ER AE EER GE AE 69 10 Pump Status Screen During Operation esse see en ee Ke EER AR RE RA ER ER EE 71 10 Password Entry Screen issie ieke ak ske sk ae oe kk GR AG ke dk oeg an 72 10 Station Operator SO Naaman Aa 75 10 Pump Setup SON esse N Rd eN ERKEN SAG eke Rd Red NS DR eke ANGER 78 10 Transfer to Standby Pump Screen 79 10 Transfer to Standby Pump button 80 10 Alam Log SOGE aaa 82 10 System Setup SCreeR aaa aaa as 83 Page vii of 98 Safety Considerations AEC VacTrac conveying systems are designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications following national and local safety codes To avoid possible personnel injury or equipment damage when installing or operating this equipment always use good judgment and follow these safe practices VI Follow all SAFETY CODES VI Wear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK
53. ly 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 with an entry of 0 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 lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Pump Staging 5 2 1 4 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
54. marized in the upper right of the screen 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 anywhere in the rectangle in the upper right of the screen The Help Menu screen appears 2 Touch Station States The Station Symbols Help screen opens explaining the status represented by each color 3 When you are finished reviewing the information touch Return The Help Menu screen opens 4 At the Help Menu screen touch Stations or Pumps The Station Status or Pump Status screen opens The following table explains the status represented by each color at the Station Status screen Page 69 of 98 Gray outline Offline Station is not enabled The controller ignores any demands or alarms Station is enabled and idle full Station requires material Station is being loaded with material Light Blue Station is dumping material into its receiver Green blinking Priority Station is in priority convey mode Its pump will be temporarily dedicated to filling it as soon as possible Red blinking Stationisinalam eee 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 74 for
55. n Boxes in dark gray are for display only If a pump assignment or purge setting needs to be changed this must be done at the Station Setup screen 6 3 2 7 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 e 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 e 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 e To display the screen for a specific station touch Goto A keypad pops up Enter the number for the desired station Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value e To exit to the Station Status or Pump Status screen touch Stations or Pumps Page 75 of 98 6 3 2 8 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
56. n the selected gray box Touching Reset to Defaults in the lower right of the screen changes all settings for this station back to their factory defaults See page 85 for details on the options and their default settings As appropriate set up the other stations using one of the following methods e Copy this station s settings to one or more other stations as described below e Touch Back to go to the Station Setup screen and repeat the steps in this section e Touch Next to go to the Station Setup screen and repeat the steps in this section e Touch Goto and enter a station number to go to that station s setup screen and repeat the steps in this section 6 2 2 2 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 another complete the following steps At the Station Setup screen for the station you want to copy from touch Copy in the screen s upper right The Station Copy screen appears showing the station number for the station you are copying from Page 59 of 98 Figure 30 10 Station Copy Screen C Whitlock Source Station 1 cay mie SIES EIS Last SEULGI 12 Follow the directions below to copy settings to one other station a range of stations or all stations e Copying settings
57. o the Station Status or Pump Status screen if needed To reach this screen from any other screen touch Stations or Pumps on the right hand side of the screen 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 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 Page 73 of 98 6 3 2 5 Starting and Stopping the System Important In an emergency you can use the power switch on the side of the controller cabinet if a password is required to stop the system and you do not know the password D 6 3 2 6 Note 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 page 73 A button to start and stop the system is located in the lower right of the Station Status Pump Status
58. on 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 Page 47 of 98 Figure 20 6 Transfer To Standby Pump Screen Transfer to Standby Pump Source Standby Pump Pump 1 O Return 6 Touch Source Pump The keypad pops up 7 Enter the number of the failed pump
59. on union installations AEC Inc 1100 E Woodfield Road Suite 588 Schaumburg IL 60173 847 273 7700 e Fax 847 273 7804 Page 93 of 98 12 2 Returned Material Policy 12 2 1 Credit Returns 1 Prior to the return of any material authorization must be given by AEC INC A RMS number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned 2 Reason for requesting the return must be given 3 All returned material purchased from AEC INC retumed is subject to 15 575 00 minimum restocking charge 4 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 12 2 2 Warranty Returns 1 Prior to the return of any material authorization must be given by AEC INC A RMS number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned 2 Reason for requesting the return must be given 3 All returns are to be shipped prepaid 4 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 AEC s discretion if the item is found to be defective in materials or workmanship and it was manufactured by AEC INC Purchased components are covered under their specific warranty terms Page 94 of 98 Page 95 of 98 13
60. ons 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 touch switch 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 if needed by touching System Setup from any other screen The current delay is displayed under Touch Switch Delay 2 Touch Touch Switch Delay A keypad pops up with an entry of 0 3 Enter the number of seconds range 0 0 99 0 As with many ATM machines the first digit you enter initially appears to the right of the decimal point and moves to the left as you enter more digits You do not need to use the decimal point Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Touch Switch Delay Page 56 of 98 6 2 2 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 85 87 discusses the individual
61. owing tables list all alarms alphabetically together with possible causes A critical alarm is one that causes the affected device to stop 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 9 2 1 Station Alarms Alarm message Possible cause Material line is blocked Vacuum line is blocked Convey time is too long time fill station only carence SS valve has malfunctioned Vacuum switch has malfunctioned 0koockcc63 8686c switch has malfunctioned 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 High vacuum ateral ine is deconnetted fom material soure Material line is disconnected from material source disconnected from material source Vacuum ine is disconnected trom station ND line is disconnected from station No convey Take off compartment is not adjusted properly iY Convey time is too short eee Note As a stopgap measure you can disable the no convey alarm for this station until the problem can be remedied See pp 57 and 86 Not assigned Critical Station has not been assigned to a pump 9
62. p screen 5 2 2 2 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 following steps At the Station Setup screen Figure 10 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 Page 28 of 98 Figure 11 6 Station Copy Screen Source Station 1 Copy To Station 2 First Last Station Station 2 5 First Last Station Station Return Stations 1 da Follow the directions below to copy settings to one other station a range of stations or all stations e Copying to One Other Station 1 On the Station Copy screen Figure 11 touch the gray Copy to Station button The keypad pops up 2 Enter the station number for the station you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Station Copy screen shows the station number you entered 3 Touch the green Copy to Single 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 e Copying to a Range of Other Stations 1 On the S
63. page 72 6 3 3 1 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 tasks Page 77 of 98 1 At any screen touch Pumps The Pump Status screen appears 2 Touch and hold the icon for the pump The Pump Setup screen appears Figure 38 10 Pump Setup Screen HOUR METER IDLE TIME Auto Shutdown Delay 30 Sec Pulse sj 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 6 3 3 2 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 pumps settings for auto shutdown delay alarms or blow back to the standby pump Mechanical connections must be change
64. 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 To change the duration of a password complete the following steps 1 At the System Setup screen touch Operator Password Duration or Setup Password Duration as appropriate A keypad pops up with an entry of O 2 Enter the number of minutes between 1 and 99 Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Operator or Setup Password Duration 6 2 5 Starting the System for the First Time 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 Stations on the right hand side of the screen The Station Status screen appears 2 For each station that you want to use briefly touch its icon The icon turns blue indicating that the station is ready or yellow indicating that the s
65. quired A vacuum receiver is being by passed in the loading cycle The vacuum receiver is off line Use the controller to put the vacuum receiver on line The convey time for the vacuum receiver 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 receivers are overfilling Conveying times are too long Time Fill Mode only Time the vacuum receiver s during loading and set the conveying times to a few seconds less Maximum conveying times are too long and the PLC does not recognize the Vacuum Receiver Full Proximity Switch es Check proximity sensors for proper operation and proper wiring to the PLC Repair as needed Reset the conveying times to a reasonable value and adjust as needed Page 89 of 98 9 2 Alarms Note 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 foll
66. r appropriate person 2 6 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 eduipment 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 Page 14 of 98 2 7 2 7 1 2 7 2 Safety Devices This section includes information on safety devices and procedures that are inherent to the VTC4 32 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 proved a safer working environment At the completion of this section the operator and maintenance personnel will be able to do the following e Identify and locate specific safety devices e Understand the proper use of the safety devices provided e Describe the function of the safety de
67. rac Series Conveying Systems Mechanical Components 5 2 1 Setting Up the System Figure 3 below gives an overview of the basic flow between the menus used in setting up the system Figure 3 Basic Menu Flow for Setup of 6 Controller Pumps Status Status Touch and Hold Station Ico EF Touch and Hold Pump Icon KU Station Setup Page 21 of 98 5 2 1 1 Setting the Number of Stations and the Number of Pumps Figure 4 6 Default Station Status Screen Before Pumps Push to Menu Setup 1 At the Station Status screen Figure 4 or at the Pump Status screen touch the Menu button The Menu screen opens Figure 5 6 Menu Screen Menu Stations 1 16 Pumps Alarms maa TENU Pump Service 2 At the Menu screen Figure 5 touch the System Setup button The System Setup screen opens Page 22 of 98 Figure 6 6 System Setup Screen Before Setup Strobe System Horn EE Suppress e Silence EES D Min setup 5 Min rs Stations Pumps Pump Present Present Staging al al 5 Sec Operator Operator Button Password Duration Delay Pumps 0000 5 Min 1 5 Sec Setup Setup Password Duration Menu 0000 5 Min 3 At the System Setup screen Figure 6 touch Stations Present A keypad pops up 4 Enter the total number of stations 1 32 to be controlled by the system Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 1 to enter the value The
68. robe light flashes at each installed central alarm The lower right corner of the controller s screen turns into a button labeled Alarm Silence Touching this button silences the horn s and turns off the light s for configurable periods of time 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 To reach this screen from the Station Status or Pump Status screen touch Page 54 of 98 and hold the icon for any station or pump until the Station Operator or Pump Setup screen appears Then touch System Setup The System Setup screen appears Figure 26 10 System Setup Screen System Setup SYSTEM PARAMETERS R Stations Pumps Touch Switch Present Present Delay 1 1 1 5 Sec ALARM Alarm Strobe Alarm Horn Suppression Silence O Min 5 Min Operator Setup Operator Password Setup Password PESE Duration Bassword Duration aeae 5 Min 0609 5 Min 2 Touch Alarm Strobe Suppression or Alarm Horn Silence as appropriate A keypad pops up with an entry of 0 3 Enter the number of minutes range 0 99 If you want the light or the horn to stay on as long as the alarm persists simply leave its entry at 0 If you want the horn or the li
69. rom 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 e System Setup to review and change system wide settings clear the alarm log and go to the network status screens e Station Setup to review and change settings for all station options e Pump Setup to review and change settings for all pump options 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 e Station Status to enable or disable a station and start or stop system e Pump Status to enable or disable a pump and start or stop system e 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 mixture 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
70. s Some safety devices disconnect electrical energy from a circuit The safety devices that are used in the VTC4 32 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 VTC4 32 Controller Failure to do so may result in serious injury No one but the person who installed the lockout may remove it Page 16 of 98 3 Shipping Information 3 1 Unpacking and Inspection You should inspect your AEC VacTrac 32 station controller for any possible shipping damage If the container and packing materials are in re usable condition save them for reshipment if necessary 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 case of breakage damage shortage or incorrect shipment refer to the following sections 3 2 In the Event of Shipping Damages Important According to the contract terms and conditions of the Carrier the responsibility of the Shipper ends at the time and place of shipment M Notify the transportation company s local agent if you discover damage V Hold the damaged goods and packing material for the examining agent s inspection Do not return any goods to AEC Inc before the transportation company inspection and authorization M File a claim
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72. setup password will give the user access to all functions Page 34 of 98 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 as each other 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 7 touch the Operator Password button or the Setup Password button depending on which password you want to set up A keypad pops up with an entry of 0 3 Enter up to four digits If you want to remove password protection enter 0 as the password Use lt to erase any mistakes Use 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 op
73. ssword will give the user access to all functions 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 as each other 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 if needed by touching System Setup from any screen The System Setup screen opens 2 Touch Operator Password or Setup Password as appropriate A keypad pops up with an entry of 0 3 Enter up to four digits If you want to remove the password protection simply leave the entry at 0 Use amp to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Operator or Setup Password In addition if you have added a password a new button appears on the screen labeled Log Off Password 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 Page 66 of 98 If desired you can also change the duration for which a password remains effective During operation the password
74. station After this time has elapsed the pump shuts down to save power and to prevent wear on the pump 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 The control has one input pump that you can wire to disabled disabled generate alarms for situations of your choosing For enabled 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 Enable this option if and only if your facility has installed a miscellaneous alarm on the input for Pump Fault for this pump When this option is enabled the controller disabled disabled periodically sends compressed air backward through enabled the pump s air filter to dislodge accumulated dust and debris Enable this option if and only if the pump has the equipment for compressed air filter cleaning Number of conveying cycles to stations between 1 99 5 filter cleanings Adjust this setting based on experience The more dust and debris in your material line the smaller this number needs to be Number of pulses of compressed air sent through the 1 99 5 pump s filter during cleaning If blow back is not working as desired the AEC service may ask you to change this setting
75. t Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Pump Setup screen shows the new value in the selected gray box See page 87 for details on the options and their default settings As appropriate set up the other pumps using one of the following methods e Copy this pump s settings to one or more other pumps as described below e Touch Back to go to the Pump Setup screen and repeat the steps in this section e Touch Next to go to the Pump Setup screen and repeat the steps in this section e Touch Goto and enter a pump number to go to that pump s setup screen and repeat the steps in this section 6 2 3 2 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 copy settings from one pump to another complete the following steps At the Pump Setup screen for the pump you want to copy from touch Copy in the screen s upper right The Pump Copy screen appears showing the pump number for the pump you are copying from Page 63 of 98 Figure 33 10 Pump Copy Screen AEC Whitlock Source Pump 1 Pumps Follow the directions below to copy settings to one other pump a range of pumps or all pumps e Copying settings to one other pump 1 Touch the gray Copy to Pump button The keypad pops up 2 En
76. tation Copy screen Figure 11 touch the gray First Station button The keypad pops up 2 Enter the station number for the lower end of the range you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use J to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Station Copy screen shows the station number you entered under First Station Page 29 of 98 3 On the Station Copy screen Figure 11 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 lt to erase any mistakes Use 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 e Copying to All Other Stations 1 On the Station Copy screen Figure 11 touch the green Copy to All Stations button Complete briefly appears on the screen 2 Touch Return to go back to the Station Setup screen 5 2 3 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 87 discusses the indivi
77. tation needs material 3 Touch Pumps The Pump Status screen appears 4 For each pump that you want to use briefly touch its icon The icon turns blue indicating that the pump is ready 5 Touch Push to Start System in the lower right hand corner of the screen The system starts If any alarm messages appear on the top of the screen see page 83 Page 67 of 98 6 3 General Operation 6 3 1 Overview Your VTC 4 32 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 e Basic tasks tasks normally carried out by a station operator e Advanced tasks tasks normally carried out by setup personnel e Alarms silencing and clearing alarms 6 3 2 Basic Tasks 6 3 2 1 Reviewing Station Status The starting point for all operations is the Station Status screen To reach this screen from any other screen touch Stations The Station Status screen opens Page 68 of 98 Figure 34 10 Station Status Screen During Operation AEC Whitlock Station Status Si 101010101 lo The status of each station is color coded as sum
78. tations The Station Status screen appears Figure 8 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 Touch Pumps The Pump Status screen opens Figure 12 For each pump that you want to use briefly touch its icon The icon turns blue indicating that the pump is ready Touch Push to Start System in the lower right hand corner of the screen The system starts If any alarm messages appear on the top of the screen see p 89 5 3 General Operation 5 3 1 Overview Your VTC 4 32 controller electrically controls valves and solenoids to convey material from a central location to individual stations as needed The controller senses Page 36 of 98 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 e Basic tasks tasks normally carried out by a station operator e Advanced tasks tasks normally carried out by setup personnel e Alarms silencing and clearing alarms Important Before you carry out any of the procedures in this chapter the system must be set up as described earlier in this chapter 5 3 2 Basic T
79. ter the pump number for the pump you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Pump Copy screen shows the pump number you entered under Copy to Pump 3 Touch the green Copy To Single Pump Complete briefly appears on the screen 4 As appropriate either continue copying to other pumps or touch Return to go back to the Pump Setup screen e Copying settings to a range of other pumps 1 Touch the gray First Pump button The keypad pops up 2 Enter the number for the pump at the lower end of the range you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Pump Copy screen shows the pump number you entered under First Pump Page 64 of 98 3 Touch the gray Last Pump button The keypad pops up 4 Enter the number for the pump at the upper end of the range you are copying to Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the Pump Copy screen shows the pump number you entered under Last Pump 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 e Copying settings to all other pumps 1 Touch the green Copy To All Pumps button Complete briefly appears on the screen 2 Touch Return
80. 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 screen as described on page 74 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 convey already in progress 3 To stop a priority convey before the station is completely full touch the blinking Priority Convey Active The button changes to Priority Convey Activate and stops blinking The controller finishes the current convey if any and resumes normal operation 6 3 3 Advanced Tasks 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
81. the corresponding device horns 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 89 for a list of alarms and their possible causes Page 51 of 98 6 Using the Optional 10 Interface 6 1 Introduction This chapter gives the procedures for configuring your VTC 4 32 controller This chapter applies only to the optional 10 touch screen controller If you have purchased the standard 6 touch screen controller refer to Chapter 5 Using the Standard 6 Touch Screen Configuration of your VTC4 32 controller includes setting the number of stations and pumps setting variables such as convey time and blow back interval and setting up passwords AEC recommends that you carry out these procedures in the order given here Important Before carrying out these procedures install all equipment as described in Chapter 4 Installation and in the manual VacTrac Series Conveying Systems Mechanical Components Figure 23 below gives an overview of the basic flow between the menus used in setting up the system Figure 23 Basic Menu Flow for Setup of 10 Controller Pumps Station Pump Status TU Status System Setup Touch and Holdi Station Icon Alarms Touch and Hold Pump Icon Station Operator Station Station Setup System Setup Alarms
82. 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 Stations 2 Touch and hold a station icon to get to the Station Operator screen 3 Then touch Setup to go to the Station Setup screen 4 Use Back and Next to review all pump assignments 5 Where necessary choose Assigned to Pump x to set station assignments to O unassigned Then return to the Transfer to Standby Pump screen 6 3 4 Alarms 6 3 4 1 Reviewing Alarms To review alarms touch Alarms at the Station Status or Pump Status screen The Alarm Log screen appears with the newest alarm listed first Page 81 of 98 Figure 41 10 Alarm Log Screen MM DD YY 1H MM SS PM Suppression Silence Time Expired CLEAR ALARM LOG ON SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN PN To scroll up and down through the list touch and amp at the bottom of the list 6 3 4 2 Clearing the Alarm Log The controller saves all alarm messages together with the date and time the alarm occurred When you no longer need the history or when the list becomes too long to manage you can erase the log To clear t
83. these times elapses the corresponding devices horns or lights turn on again If a new alarm occurs both the horns and the lights turn on Page 83 of 98 Maintenance No Periodic maintenance is required on this unit Page 84 of 98 8 Configurable Settings This section describes the proper setup of the VTC4 32 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 8 1 Options for Station Setup Name Description Options Default Conveying Options Convey time Length of time the station s vacuum 1 999 sec 30 sec 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 Adjust this value to match the actual time needed to fill the station Last convey time 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
84. ton Password Duration Delay Pumps 0000 5 Min I5 Sec Setup Setup Clear Password Duration Alarm Menu 0000 5 Min Log 3 Enter the number of minutes between 0 and 99 that you want the strobe lights to stay off If you want the lights to stay on as long as the alarm persists leave the setting at 0 If you want the lights to stay off until a new alarm occurs enter 99 in the keypad Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Strobe Suppress 4 On the System Setup screen Figure 7 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 O If you want the horn to stay off until a new alarm occurs enter 99 in the keypad Use lt to erase any mistakes Use to enter the value The keypad disappears and the new setting appears under Horn Silence 5 2 1 3 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 Page 24 of 98 need to change this setting on
85. uch 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 If you have lost the passwords contact AEC 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 Page 41 of 98 5 3 2 4 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 byp
86. vice 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 VacTrac 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 Page 15 of 98 guarding a motor and the safety switch fails the motor should not be able to run 2 7 3 Safety Device Lock Out
87. y each color at the Station Status screen Colors Label Description S O Gray outline Offline Pump is not enabled The controller ignores any alarms Pump is off waiting for demand from a station Blue 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 Loading Pump is conveying material to a station Blue blinking Blow Back Pump s air filter is being cleaned by blowing compressed air backward through it Red blinking 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 87 For details on the hour meter see page 46 5 3 2 3 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 Page 40 of 98 Note Figure 17 6 Password Entry Screen Return 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 to
88. you checked in the shipment Notify AEC Inc immediately of the shortage 3 6 If the Shipment is Not Correct If the shipment is not what you ordered contact AEC Inc immediately For shipments in the United States and Canada call 1 630 475 7143 for all other countries call 001 630 475 7143 Include the order number and item Hold the items until you receive shipping instructions 3 7 Returns Important Do not return any damaged or incorrect items until you receive shipping instructions from AEC Inc Page 18 of 98 4 Installation 4 1 Installing the VacTrac 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 4 2 Making 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 4 3 Making VacTrac 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 VacTrac Control Panel Serial Tag The m
89. your reference when adjusting convey time and dump delay Dump delay Length of time allowed for material to drain from 1 99 sec 10 sec the station into the receiver The controller will not attempt to deliver more material to the station until this time has elapsed 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 Page 85 of 98 Name pep on Default Assigned to pump n Number address of the pump to which this station s 0 4 0 not vacuum line is connected assigned No more than 20 stations can be assigned to one pump Special convey When this option is enabled the station s vacuum disabled disabled valve remains open for the convey time even if the enabled 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 Enable this option if and only if the station has no flapper Name Description Options Default Alarm Options No convey When this option is enabled the controller issues a disabled disabled no convey alarm

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