VIBCO SCR Instruction Manual

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WARNING: Failure to read and follow these installation instructions and safety precautions could result in personal injury, equipment damage,
shortened service life or unsatisfactory equipment performance. All information in this document is vital to the proper installation and operation of
the equipment. It is important that all personnel who will be coming in contact with this product thoroughly read and understand this manual.
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thank You For choosing
a ViBco ViBrator!
ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.vibco.com
ViBrator placement
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For coarse materials: mount
vibrator 1/3 of the distance
from the discharge opening to
the top of the sloped portion of
the bin.
For fine materials: mount
vibrator 1/4 of the distance
from the discharge to the top of
the sloped portion of the bin.
FOR ALTERNATE MOUNTS
refer to full detail instruction manual
online at www.vibco.com or call 800-633-0032
mounting hardware
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A MOUNTING PLATE MUST BE USED
to ensure proper stability for the vibrator.
Orientation of the mounting plate depends
on number
2 BOLT
of mounting
holes of the
vibrator.
Determine
4 BOLT
number of
mounting
holes and
orient as
standard studded shown here.
800-633-0032 for Mounting Plates & Brackets, Spare & Replacement Parts and 24/7 technical Support
Bolting procedure
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step 1
Place vibrator on mounting
plate, then insert & tighten
2 Grade 5 bolts
1
on same
end of
2
vibrator.
See
proper
torque
values
right.
restraint
8
alwaYs install
saFetY
caBle or chain
Mount one end to the
vibrator and the other to
the hopper or bin
above the vibrator
NEVER ATTACH TO THE
MOUNTING PLATE!
800-633-0032 • vibrators@vibco.com • www.vibco.com
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̸ Determine vibrator placement on equipment.
̸ Determine length of channel iron and style of mounting plate.
̸ STITCH
̸ STITCH
̸ Attach vibrator to mounting plate. Check the mounting plate for warping &
shim if necessary. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BOLTS.
̸ Install safety chain or cable.
̸ Connect wiring for vibrator using the NEC Standards.
̸ Take a voltage reading while vibrator is running.
̸ Take an amperage reading while vibrator is running.
̸ FILL OUT WARRANTY CARD AND MAIL TO VIBCO!!!!
NO!
YES!
MAx
step 2
GRADE 5
TORQUE
BOLT SIZE
ft-lbs Now, look at feet on
other end of vibrator.
1/4" 9
If a gap exists
5/16" 18
between the mounting
3/8" 32
plate & foot, welding
1/2" 78 warped the mounting
plate. Shim space
For other bolt grades,
under feet.
please consult VIBCO.
electrical installation
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90VDC
110/115VAC
POWER CONVERTED AT THE SPEED
CONTROL BOX FROM 110/115VAC
INPUT TO 90VDC OUTPUT
and then . . . take an amperage
reading while the ViBrator
is running
SCR Adjustable Speed & Force
mounting instructions checklist
weld mounting plate to channel iron.
weld channel iron to bin or equipment.
plates & channel selection
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VIBRATOR MNTNG PLATE
FORCE in LBS THICKNESS
101 - 500 1/4" - 3/8"
501- 1200 1/2"
1201 - 3000 5/8"
1) Longer channel iron will not affect vibrator performance,
total channel length should not exceed length of bin wall.
2) Percentages shown indicate % of bin wall height your channel iron should be for
shorter bins.
3)
To match your vibrator on chart above, model number suffixes generally correspond to
pounds of force generated. For any questions, consult VIBCO.
stitch weld
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BE SURE ALL WELDING
IS DONE BY A CERTIFIED
WELDER. ALL STANDARD
OVERALL
LENGTH OF CHANNEL AND PLATES
VIBRATORY
PROVIDED BY VIBCO
UNIT SHOULD
ARE A36 STEEL, 304
ALWAYS BE
STAINLESS OR
PERPENDICULAR
6061 ALUMINUM.
TO LENGTH
OF CHANNEL,
DO NOT MOUNT
OTHERWISE
VIBRATOR
IT MAY CAUSE
DIRECTLY
FLExING & THE
TO SURFACE OF BIN !!!
VIBRATOR WILL
Always use mounting
OVERLOAD &
plate & channel iron
BURN OUT.
NOTE: SHIMMING THE FEET IS NECESSARY TO AVOID STRAIN ON THE SHAFT &
BEARINGS THAT CAN CAUSE HIGH AMPERAGE DRAW & BURN OUT THE VIBRATOR.
SHIM
All SCR Models come equipped with a variable speed control
and are single phase, 50/60 Hz. Standard 115 volt units can
simply be plugged into a grounded circuit. 230 volt units are shipped
with a control box but not a plug. You must hard wire the unit or
connect your own plug to your circuitry. Always consult professional
electricians with any questions or concerns for electrical installations.
dutY cYcle
All SCR Models are rated for CONTINUOUS DUTY at frequency settings between 950 - 2500
vibrations per minute (VPM) -- which is approx. 25 to 60 on speed control dial.
For frequencies below 950 or above 2500 VPM, rating is INTERMITTENT DUTY. Use 50%
duty cycle where maximum run time = 30 minutes in any one hour period.
Operating amperage should not exceed the value listed on the vibrator label. If
it does, it is most likely due to faulty mounting. Check your mounting welds, and
re-tighten bolts if necessary. See TROUBLESHOOTING for more info.
Electric Vibrators
BIN WALL
FACTOR
THICKNESS
CHANNEL IRON SIZE
A
3" x 4.1 lbs
1/8" (10 ga.)
2
3" x 5 lbs
or less
4" x 5.4 lbs
3 1/8" - 1/4"
4" x 7.5 lbs
1/4" - 3/8"
6" x 8.2 lbs / 6" x 10.5 lbs 4
3/8" - 1/2"
1/2" & up
(TOP VIEW)
(BOTTOM VIEW)
USE
FACTOR
CH. IRON
A + B
LENGTH
FACTOR
11 N/A
B
6 - 8 FT.
10
(80 - 90%)
5 - 7 FT.
6
9
(70 -80%)
5
4 - 6 FT.
8
(60 - 70%)
4
3 - 5 FT.
7
(50 - 60%)
3
2 - 4 FT.
2
6
(50 - 60%)
1 - 2 FT.
5
(50 - 60%)
4 N/A
STITCH WELDS
SHOULD START
& STOP 1" (2.5cm)
FROM BOTH ENDS
OF CHANNEL
TO PREVENT
CRACKING
STITCH
WELDS
SHOULD
BE 3" LONG
LEAVING
3" (7.5cm)
BETWEEN
EACH WELD
ALWAYS WELD
CHANNEL UNDER
PLATE AREA
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step 3
After gap has been filled with
shim(s), insert & tighten the
other TWO Grade 5 bolts.
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