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Sullair LS16 Operator's Manual

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ADDENDUM
LS12 & LS16
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL
CONTROLLER
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
KEEP FOR
FUTURE
REFERENCE
Part Number 02250126-405
eSullair Corporation

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  • Page 1 ADDENDUM LS12 & LS16 ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CONTROLLER OPERATOR’S MANUAL KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Part Number 02250126-405 eSullair Corporation...
  • Page 2 AIR CARE SEMINAR TRAINING Sullair Air Care Seminars are 3---day courses that provide hands---on instruction in the proper operation, maintenance and service of Sullair equipment. Individual seminars on Industrial compressors and compressor electrical systems are presented at regular intervals throughout the year at a dedicated training facility at Sullair’s corporate headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.8 ELECTRICAL SHOCK 1.9 LIFTING 1.10 ENTRAPMENT Section 2 DESCRIPTION 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS 2.3 SULLAIR COMPRESSOR UNIT, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2.4 COMPRESSOR COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2.5 COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2.6 CONTROL SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION-- STANDARD ELECTRO--MECHANICAL 2.7 AIR INLET SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Section 4 PAGE INSTALLATION 4.7 MOTOR ROTATION DIRECTION CHECK-- STANDARD (CONTINUED) ELECTRO--MECHANICAL Section 5 OPERATION 5.1 GENERAL 5.2 PURPOSE OF CONTROLS-- STANDARD ELECTRO-- MECHANICAL 5.3 INITIAL START--UP PROCEDURE 5.4 SUBSEQUENT START--UP PROCEDURE 5.5 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Section 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 TROUBLESHOOTING-- STANDARD ELECTRO-- MECHANICAL...

  • Page 5: General

    SAFETY 1.1 GENERAL of hose failure, per all applicable Federal, State and Sullair Corporation and its subsidiaries design and Local codes, standards and regulations. manufacture all of their products so they can be op- erated safely. However, the responsibility for safe B.

  • Page 6: Fire And Explosion

    Section 1 SAFETY 1.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION K. DO NOT attempt to operate the compressor in any classification of hazardous environment unless the compressor has been specially designed and WARNING manufactured for that duty. 1.5 MOVING PARTS When installing a Base Load Transfer (BLT) Sys- A.

  • Page 7: Electrical Shock

    Section 1 SAFETY C. Operate the compressor only in open or ade- E. Disconnect, lock out, and tag all power at source quately ventilated areas. prior to attempting repairs or adjustments to rotating machinery and prior to handling any ungrounded D.

  • Page 8: Entrapment

    Section 1 SAFETY O. DO NOT use the lifting eye bolt on the compres- before doing so, or else secure and tag the access sor motor, if supplied, to lift the entire compressor door in the open position to avoid the possibility of package.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    DESCRIPTION compressor discharge system, compressor lu- Sullair air compressors feature the Sullair compres- brication and cooling system, capacity control sor unit, a single--stage, positive displacement, Figure 2-1 Sullair Rotary Screw Air Compressor- Air-cooled (typical component layout)

  • Page 10: Compressor Cooling And Lubrication System, Functional Description

    Section 2 DESCRIPTION Figure 2-2 Sullair Rotary Screw Air Comprewssor- Water-cooled (typical component layout) flood lubricated--type compressor. This unit pro- bricates, cools and seals the rotors and the com- vides continuous pulse--free compression to meet pression chamber. your needs. As the discharge temperature rises above 170_F (77_C), due to the heat of compression, the thermal 2.4 COMPRESSOR COOLING AND LUBRICATION...
  • Page 11 Section 2 DESCRIPTION Figure 2-3 Comporessor Fluid Cooling/Lubrication and Discharge System- Air-cooled...
  • Page 12 Section 2 DESCRIPTION Figure 2-4 Compressor Fluid Cooling/Lubrication and Discharge System- Water-cooled MINIMUM PRESSURE/ CHECK VALVE FLUID FILTER THERMAL VALVE AFTERCOOLER SUMP TANK WATER CONTROL FLUID VALVE COOLER SEPARATOR ELEMENT FLUID FLUID/AIR MOISTURE SEPARATOR...

  • Page 13: Compressor Discharge System, Functional Description

    Section 2 DESCRIPTION water--flow regulating valve (not shown) which oper- 2.6 CONTROL SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL ates to conserve water during periods of varying SCRIPTION- STANDARD ELECTRO-MECHANI- load on the compressor. This same valve automati- cally shuts off the water supply when the compres- Refer t o F igur e 2 -- 5.
  • Page 14 Section 2 DESCRIPTION Figure 2-5 Control System BLOWDOWN AIR INLET VALVE VALVE 12 Series CHECK VALVE SHUTTLE VALVE SEPARATOR D P GAUGE SUMP STRAINER TANK PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE SEPARATOR PRESSURE P GAUGE ∆ SWITCH 16 Series BLOWDOWN VALVE SHUTTLE VALVE SOLENOID VALVE AIR INLET...

  • Page 15: Air Inlet System, Functional Description

    Section 2 DESCRIPTION UNLOAD - IN EXCESS OF 125 PSIG (8.6 BAR) Figure 2-6 Air Inlet System LINE PRESSURE 16 SERIES When no air is being used,the service line pressure rises to the setting (cut--out pressure) of the pres- AIR INLET sure switch.

  • Page 16: Additional Features

    Section 2 DESCRIPTION automatic restart after power failure. Two--wire re- rolls over to zero at 100,000 hours. mote Stop/Start input is provided. S The POWER ON ( ) LED on the instrument panel indicates when power to the compressor is Refer t o F igur es 2- 7 2- 8...
  • Page 17 Section 2 DESCRIPTION Figure 2-8 Instrument Panel Group and Controller Panel LINE SYSTEM DISCHARGE PRESSURE PRESSURE TEMPERATURE GAUGE GAUGE GAUGE HOURMETER SEPARATOR STOP AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE GAUGE FLUID FILTER GAUGE MAINTENANCE GAUGE ON LED RUN CONTROLS- START PAD STOP PAD POWER ON LED RUN AUTO- AUTO PAD AUTO MODE LED...
  • Page 18 NOTES...

  • Page 19: Table Of Specifications

    Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS LS- -12 SERIES 60 Hz MODEL (I) HP/KW CAPACITY LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT(II) WEIGHT(III) dBA(IV) (ACFM/M /MIN) (IN/MM) (IN/MM) (IN/MM) (LB/KG) w/ encl./ w/o encl. (Air- -cooled) 50/37 235/6.65 72/1830 48/1220 60/1524 2060/934 80/87 50/37 212/6.00 72/1830...
  • Page 20 115 psig (7.9bar) (H) (XH) 175 psig (12 bar) (XH) Bearing Type: Anti--Friction Ambient Temperature (Max.) (VII): 105_F (41_C) Cooling: Pressurized Fluid Compressor Fluid: Sullair Sullube Sump Capacity: 8.0 U.S. gallons (30 liters) Control: Electro--Pneumatic Supervisor II (optional) MOTOR (VIII): STANDARD MODELS Size:...

  • Page 21: Lubrication Guide

    (I) Plastic Pipe Institute, Recommendation B, 3.3 APPLICATION GUIDE Adopted January 19, 1972. Sullair encourages the user to participate in a fluid analysis program with the fluid suppliers. Maintenance of all other components is still rec- This could result in a fluid change interval differ- ommended as indicated in the Operator’s Manu-...
  • Page 22 Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS Figure 3-1 Wiring Diagram- LS12 & LS16 Air-cooled & Water-cooled...
  • Page 23 Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS Figure 3-2 Wiring Diagram- LS12 & LS16 Air-cooled & Water-cooled- Wye-Delta...
  • Page 24 NOTES...

  • Page 25: Mounting Of Compressor

    No piping loads heating, providing no additional pressure drop is shall be transmitted to the compressor at the exter- created across the fan. Consult a Sullair office for nal connections. assistance in utilizing this heat.

  • Page 26: Coupling Alignment Check

    “I” concerning isolation switches, fused disconnects, START push button and check all protective de- etc. Sullair provides a wiring diagram for use by the vices to be sure that they will de--energize the installer.

  • Page 27: Motor Rotation Direction Check-- Standard

    Section 4 INSTALLATION 5. Reconnect the motor leads and jog the motor for This can be accomplished by toggling between the a dir ec tion of r otation c hec k as ex plained in Sec - “I” (START) and “O” (STOP) push buttons on the tion 4.7.
  • Page 28 NOTES...

  • Page 29: Electro--Mechanical

    OPERATION- ELECTRO-MECHANICAL 5.1 GENERAL service or indicate the beginning of a malfunction. While Sullair has built into this compressor a com- Before starting your Sullair compressor, read this prehensive array of controls and indicators to as- section thoroughly and familiarize yourself with the...
  • Page 30 Section 5 OPERATION- ELECTRO-MECHANICAL 5.2 PURPOSE OF CONTROLS- -STANDARD ELECTRO-MECHANICAL (CONTINUED) CONTROL OR INDICATOR PURPOSE FLUID LEVEL SIGHT GLASS Monitors fluid level in the sump. The fluid must be vis- ible in the glass. Check the level when the compressor is shut down.

  • Page 31: Initial Start--Up Procedure

    Section 5 OPERATION- ELECTRO-MECHANICAL 5.2 PURPOSE OF CONTROLS- -STANDARD ELECTRO-MECHANICAL (CONTINUED) CONTROL OR INDICATOR PURPOSE T2 (BYPASS TIMER) Adjustable from zero (0) to 16 seconds. Used to by-- pass the water pressure switch on startup. Set to zero (0) for no function. Located on rear of controller. T3 (STAR--DELTA TIMER) Adjustable from zero (0) to 16 seconds.
  • Page 32 NOTES...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting-- Standard Electro

    Should your problem persist after making the recom- component replacement procedures. mended check, consult your nearest Sullair repre- A detailed visual inspection is worth performing for sentative. TROUBLESHOOTING- - STANDARD ELECTRO-MECHANICAL...
  • Page 34 Section 6 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING- - STANDARD ELECTRO-MECHANICAL (CONTINUED) SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY COMPRESSOR SHUTS DOWN WITH Discharge Temperature Switch Thermal valve not functioning properly; AIR DEMAND PRESENT (cont.) Open (cont.) replace element. Water flow regulating valve not functioning properly; change (water--cooled only). Defective discharge temperature switch;...
  • Page 35 NOTES...
  • Page 36 Fax: 33---477968499 Telephone: 755---6851686 Fax: 755---6853473 SULLAIR CORPORATION 3700 East Michigan Boulevard Michigan City, Indiana 46360 U.S.A. Telephone: 1---800---SULLAIR (U.S.A. Only) or 1---219---879---5451 Fax: (219) 874---1273 Fax: (219) 874---1835 (Parts) Fax: (219) 874---1205 (Service) Printed in U.S.A. Specifications Subject To...

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