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  • Page 1 MANUAL piFLOW ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FEATURES.............................. 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................4 TECHNICAL DATA ..........................12 Function ......................................13 Piab’s definition of product contact area in the conveyor .................... 13 INSTALLATION ............................. 14 Mounting ..................................... 14 Connection and function ................................ 18 START-UP ............................. 23 DIMENSIONS ............................24 TROUBLE-SHOOTING .........................

  • Page 3: Features

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS FEATURES Compact and modular design.  Low building height.  Rubber and plastic materials in conveyor are antistatic.  COAX® technology.  Energy efficient and low noise level.  Easy to maintain and clean.  The conveyor is designed according to USDA guidelines.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE INTENDED USE OF THE CONVEYOR The intended use for a Piab vacuum conveyor is to convey powders, granules, tablets and capsules in batches in a pipe system. DIRECTIVES VALID FOR PIAB VACUUM CONVEYORS Piab vacuum conveyors follow directive 2006/42/EC and have two levels of declarations.
  • Page 5 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS Vacuum power at the inlet EXHAUST FROM THE VACUUM PUMP The exhaust air from the conveyor’s vacuum pump may, in certain applications, constitute a risk and cause injuries. If the filter is not intact when powder with small particles is conveyed, the particles may penetrate the filter and enter the pump, and continue into the atmosphere, with possible contamination.

  • Page 6: Other Equipment

    (oxygen) after which the mixture is ignited by, for example, a spark. SAFE MOUNTING For safe use, the following shall be observed as to mounting of a Piab vacuum conveyor:  Give special attention to the drawings of the manual, as this shows how to mount the seals between the conveyor’s steel modules.
  • Page 7 Piab vacuum conveyors. (See pictures below.) GROUNDING How to connect the conveyor to ground: Connect the earth wire, (W) by tightly clamping it to the Piab vacuum conveyor according to picture. Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 8 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS GROUNDING OF THE piFLOW® CONVEYOR: Strip off the isolation from the earth wire (W). Loosen the nuts (A) on the conveyor and insert the stripped cable (W) end under the clamping plate (B). Tighten the nuts (A) so that the earth wire (W) is securely clamped.
  • Page 9 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS Grounding of hoses with TC fittings: Grounding of hose with a TC fitting (C): Free the earth wire (W) from the wall of the hose so that the metal of the earth wire (W) is exposed.
  • Page 10 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS Press the hose onto the pipe end (D). Fasten the hose with a clamp ring to the pipe end (D). Fasten the earth wire (W) with a second clamp ring on the pipe end (D) and make sure that the wire has contact with the pipe.

  • Page 11: Safe Usage

    SAFE USAGE Read the manual before starting the installation and operation. Only trained people/staff shall operate the Piab vacuum conveyor system. It is forbidden to open the covers on the ECU and valve units. NOTE- The lid to the touch screen can be opened but should during operation stay closed.

  • Page 12: Technical Data

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Description Unit Value Material ASTM 316L, EPDM, NBR, PTFE, PA, Al, SS Temperature range – conveyed material °C 0-60 Temperature range - ambient °C 5-50 Weight Finish – general surface Finish – product contact surface Feed pressure, max.

  • Page 13: Function

    Piab’s definition of product contact area in the conveyor The positions in the table below correspond to the letters in the figure above. Feed station, feed adapter and piping is not part of definition, since these parts differ depending on installation.

  • Page 14: Installation

    Mounting LIFTING A PIAB VACUUM CONVEYOR When lifting the Piab vacuum conveyor use either lifting devices or demount the Piab vacuum conveyor in smaller units to meet working environmental regulations of how much a person is allowed to lift. Always empty the Piab vacuum conveyor before lifting.

  • Page 15: Compressed Air

    Correct dimensioning and installation are crucial for the system to work in the best possible way. Please contact your local Piab distributor as to dimensioning of the diameters of the pipes, their length, number of bends and optional pipe emptying function. It is important that the pipeline system is sealed in order to prevent the conveyed powder from leaking from the equipment to cause damage to other devices and injuries.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION OF COMPRESSED AIR The feed pressure of the compressed air is between 0.4 MPa (58 psi) and 0.6 MPa (87 psi) for Piab vacuum conveyors and pneumatic vacuum pumps. Careless usage of compressed air may cause injuries.

  • Page 17: Position Of The Operator

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS POSITION OF THE OPERATOR The operator shall be in a position where it is easy to start and stop the conveyor. REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CONVEYOR When using remote control, the system builder should ensure that the conveyor cannot be simultaneously operated from two locations.

  • Page 18: Connection And Function

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS Connection and function 1. VACUUM PUMP 2. FILTER SHOCK 3. BOTTOM VALVE 4. CONTROL UNIT Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 19 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 20 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS 1. VACUUM PUMP Connections Tubing dimension OD/ID Port Function Colour Connections (mm) Compressed air, in 10/8 Compressed air, out Vacuum pump, start Sensing port (p-) (2) Sensing port (p+) (1*) Sensing port (p+) (3*) Pressure before COAX Ejector Pressure after COAX Ejector Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 21 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS Connection of electrical signals Pin No. Function Colour Power consumption Unused Brown Unused White Common (-) Blue Vacuum pump, start (14) +24 VDC Black Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 22 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS 3. BOTTOM VALVE Connections Tubing dimension OD/ID Port Function Colour Connections (mm) Bottom valve, open Blue Bottom valve, air supply Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 23: Start-Up

    ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS START-UP Start-up of a Piab vacuum conveyor should be carried out according to a simple pattern in order to quickly be able to start production. The following instruction is a step-by-step guide for start-up and tuning the conveyor.

  • Page 24: Dimensions

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS DIMENSIONS Vacuum conveyor Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 25: Trouble-Shooting

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS TROUBLE-SHOOTING Type of trouble Cause Position 1 Compressed-air Low/no pressure in compressed-air pipeline connection Poor/no conveying Low/no vacuum Leakage at sealings 3 Sealings Bottom lid is open/does not work 5 Bottom lid Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 26 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS 7 Conveying pipeline Leakage in conveying pipeline/joints Clogged/contaminated filter 2 Filter Deep vacuum 7 Conveying Clogged conveying pipeline pipeline Incorrected tubing installation 4 Filter shock The filter shock does not work The valve of the filter shock is defective/contaminated...

  • Page 27: Service And Maintenance

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Always remember to disconnect the supply of compressed air when cleaning or servicing the vacuum conveyor. Time interval Daily Each Every Every According Date of start of new installation check/measure month second sixth ........
  • Page 28 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS 3. Checking the pressure drop during conveying of powder Connect a vacuum gauge to the pump or to a valve unit (optional for electromechanical pumps) and read the value during normal operation/conveying. Compare the vacuum level with the values obtained when checking the start-up of the conveying system.
  • Page 29  When mounting and dismounting the filter, careful handling is essential. Often the filters are fitted into a filter plate. When the filter is dismounted from the Piab vacuum conveyor this must be made with care so that the filter membrane is not damaged by the plate edge of the filter plate. For the same reason, also mounting of the filter must be made carefully.
  • Page 30 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS  Filter can be sterilized up to three times at maximum 123 °C (253.4 °F) for 30 minutes. PLEATED FILTER REPLACEMENT Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 31: Spare Parts

    AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS SPARE PARTS Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 32 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS SPARE PARTS LIST Art No Description 0104045 Clamp ring DN100, flange Ø119 0114719 Clamp sealing Ø101,6x2,0 EPDM FDA 0223105 Pleated filter Ø56 L90 M27x1,5 0232265 O-ring-ISO 3601-1-B-31,5x3,0-N FDA 0240725 Unibody 10/11 cpl-Ø23 TC 0,5 litres 00 filter...
  • Page 33 AM ® 100.SX.0.5L.Ø23.BF.SS VACUUM PUMP Description Art. No. SX Filterpump AM 0240647 SPARE PARTS LIST Art No Description 0216663 Festo Valve 5/2 26mm M8 0104319 Piston 0233200 Exhaust filter 0205724 Coax Cartridge SX42 0117426 O-ring-ISO 3601-1-A-120,32x2,62-S Art No Description...

  • Page 34: Warranties

    Piab replaces or repairs, free of charge, faulty products provided that these are returned to Piab • and found to be covered by the warranty. It is at Piab’s discretion whether a faulty product should be sent back to Piab for replacement or if • the repair shall be made locally at Piab’s expense.

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