Fluid Plate Assembly Overview - Graco PCF Instructions And Parts

Fluid Plate Assembly Overview

Fluid Plate Components
The fluid plate assembly in F
automation arm or mounted on a pedestal. The main
components of the fluid plate assembly include:
• Fluid regulator (cartridge, ambient mastic, or heated
mastic) (P).
• Flow meter (R) (optional) precisely measures the
flow rate of fluid dispensed.
• Solenoid air valve (S) controls the dispense valve.
• V/P regulator (T) adjusts the air pressure to the fluid
regulator (P).
• Fluid Control Module (FCM) (U) receives pulse read-
ings from the flow meter (R) and pressure readings
from the regulator. It also controls the fluid regulator
(P) and solenoid air valve (S).
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The PCF fluid regulator is electrically controlled by the
PCF fluid control module. Consistent material flow is
assured by a closed-loop pressure or closed-loop flow
control design. The module responds to automa-
tion-supplied signals to provide an accurate and consis-
tent output flow based on a comparison of actual to
desired flow rates. The fluid regulator uses air pressure
to control fluid pressure and to provide fast response to
electronic commands and ensure a precisely controlled,
continuous flow of material.
The fluid plate assembly is available in two versions:
ambient and heated.
Ambient Fluid Plate Assembly
There are four ambient versions available:
• cartridge regulator without a flow meter;
• ambient mastic regulator without a flow meter;
• cartridge regulator with a high resolution meter;
• ambient mastic regulator with a high resolution
meter.
Heated Fluid Plate Assembly
There are two heated versions available:
• heated mastic fluid regulator with a heated flow
meter,
• and a heated mastic fluid regulator without a
flow meter.
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