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- Page 1 Test Equipment for Steam Traps VKP 41plus Ex VKP 41plus Original Installation Instructions 819574-02...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Foreword ............................3 Availability ............................. 3 Formatting features in the document ...................... 3 Safety ..............................4 Use for the intended purpose ......................... 4 Basic safety notes ..........................4 Information on property damage or malfunctions ..................5 Qualification of personnel ........................6 Protective gear ............................ -
Page 3: Foreword
& operating manual is available efficiently for its intended purpose. to the operator. TRAPtest VKP 41plus Ex The installation & operating manual is part of the TRAPtest VKP 41plus equipment. Please hand over this installation &... -
Page 4: Safety
(= hand-held explosion-risk areas. probe) type VKPS 40 Ex and the Com Box The test equipment for steam traps VKP 41plus Ex type VKPC 40plus Ex. is designed for detecting waterlogging (banking-up Make sure that all components of the of condensate) and steam loss through steam traps equipment are undamaged. -
Page 5: Information On Property Damage Or Malfunctions
Information on property damage Risk of severe injuries Risk of deadly electric shocks if a test is or malfunctions performed on live steam traps! Condensation may have formed in the Make sure that the traps to be tested are not equipment in the event of sudden or drastic live. -
Page 6: Qualification Of Personnel
Qualification of personnel Typographic features of warning notes A qualified person must be acquainted with and experienced in the following: The pertinent on-site rules and regulations for DANGER preventing fire and explosions as well as industrial safety regulations Notes with the heading DANGER warn against imminent dangerous situations that ... -
Page 7: Description
Belt clip Multifunction tool USB data cable with safety box for VKP 41plus Ex or USB data cable for VKP 41plus Measuring probe with connecting cable Com Box VKPC 40plus (Ex) USB power cable ("charger") type VKPA 40plus for Com Box type VKPC 40plus Ex ... - Page 8 Equipment specification VKP 41plus Ex Item Name / specification Item Name / specification On/Off key (see operating manual for the Sensor tip data collector) Home key (see operating manual for the Com Box type VKPC 40plus Ex data collector) Connecting cable to connect the...
- Page 9 VKP 41plus Item Name / specification Item Name / specification On/Off key (see operating manual for the Sensor tip data collector) Home key (see operating manual for the Com-Box type VKPC 40plus data collector) Connecting cable to connect the Return key (see operating manual for the measuring probe with the Com Box data collector) (firmly attached to the measuring probe)
- Page 10 Indicators and adjustors on the Com box Item Description ON/OFF button Charge indicator LED illuminated green: the battery of the Com Box is charged. The Com Box is not connected to the mains power. LED pulsing green: the Com Box is connected to the mains power and the battery is being charged.
- Page 11 Serial number Admissible range of service temperature ATEX-/IECEx Directive The VKP 41plus Ex is approved for use in explosion- risk areas. For more information on the data collector for VKP 41plus Ex see the operating manual for the data collector.
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Page 12: Task And Function
A thermocouple integrated in the up condensate. measuring probe measures the temperature The test equipment VKP 41plus Ex is designed for simultaneously. checking steam traps in explosion-risk areas for The measuring probe then translates the readings steam loss and banking-up of condensate. -
Page 13: Storing And Transporting The Equipment
Transporting the equipment to do so in the menu of the data collector once the test has been finished. Meet the requirements for storage also when For thermodynamic steam traps a certain limit transporting the equipment. frequency of operations is used to evaluate its ... - Page 14 If another USB power cable ("charger") is used If the temperature of the battery is too high parts of the Com Box may be damaged. In this case or too low the charging process of the data the equipment is no longer explosion proof. collector and the Com Box is stopped The correct USB power cable ("charger") and the automatically to prevent the batteries from...
- Page 15 Connecting components To charge the battery of the Com Box proceed as follows: Take the equipment out of the transport packaging. Unplug the connecting cable of the measuring probe from the jack (17) in the Com Box. Check the equipment for transport damage. ...
- Page 16 Switching on the equipment Setting up the data collector Before running a test establish the following Attention! settings: Language If the equipment is used after sudden Activating Bluetooth function and/or drastic temperature changes condensation may form in the equipment. ...
- Page 17 Confirm the security enquiry to exit the TRAPtest Should an error occur during the pairing routine, the program. message "Error during pairing" is shown. In this case repeat the pairing routine. For more detailed information on the functions refer to the following chapters.
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Page 18: Performing Tests
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the This test job is not allocated to any company. installation. A "GESTRA" folder is created during installation in To assign the quick check test results to a which the program files are stored. - Page 19 The procedure how to test a steam trap is Type designation described on page 19. The steam traps of a test job that have already been tested are ticked off with a green check mark. To perform a quick check touch the "Quick These steam traps cannot be tested again within Check"...
- Page 20 DANGER Risk of explosion due to spark-over. Do not use any items in the explosion- risk area that could generate sparks. Do not use the supplied file! Select a steam trap as test object as described on page 19. ...
- Page 21 If you want to check a thermostatic steam trap, the If you want to check a float trap, the sensor tip sensor tip must touch the steam trap at one of the must touch the steam trap at one of the following following points: points: ...
- Page 22 The test commences. The LED on the measuring probe is illuminated. During the data transfer from the Com Box to the data collector the blue LED on the Com Box is pulsing. The display of the data collector shows the message "...
- Page 23 The following test results are possible: Message Description Steam trap O.K. The test object is in good working condition and not leaking steam. Defective The test object is faulty. Authorize qualified personnel to replace the faulty steam with a new one. FN (foreign noise) The test object is affected by foreign noise.
- Page 24 If faults occur during the test procedure one of the following messages will be indicated: Message Description Abort! The test was stopped by touching the "Back" button. Repeat the test. Error! An error occurred during the data transfer from the Com Box. Check the Bluetooth connection shown on the display.
- Page 25 Entering comments If a steam trap has not be been checked yet you can enter and save a comment on the test object. The available comments are explained in the following table. Most comments allow checking the test objects. Comment Description Test object not installed The test object has been removed from the plant.
- Page 26 Measuring foreign noise (FN) The test results of the quick check can also be saved. In this case the test is automatically added The ultrasonic test can be affected by foreign to the test job "9999". noises. If the mean value of the measured noise exceeds the preset noise limit, the message ...
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Page 27: Evaluating The Test Results On A Computer
The equipment does not require any particular You will find a template in the file "Data maintenance. records.doc" under "Programs/GESTRA/TRAPTtest_VKP" on your Removing external dirt deposits computer. To complete the test measurement and return to Attention! the main menu touch the "Continue"... -
Page 28: Servicing The Equipment And Installing Spare Parts
Servicing the equipment and installing spare parts Any defective component must be replaced with a new one. Designation Stock code # VKP 41plus VKP 41plus Ex Data collector 393133 393120 Com Box 393079 392997 Power supply unit for Com Box (PSU, adapter) -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The Com Box cannot be The battery of the Com Box is Recharge the battery of the Com Box switched on. flat. only outside the explosion-risk area. The battery of the Com Box is Return the Com Box to the manufacturer defective. -
Page 30: Putting The Equipment Out Of Operation
If faults occur that are not listed above or cannot be corrected, please contact our Technical Service or authorized agency in your country. Putting the equipment out of operation Removing the equipment Switch off the data collector and the Com box. ... -
Page 31: Technical Data
Technical data Dimensions and weights Components VKP 41plus VKP 41plus Ex Dimensions Weight [g] Dimensions Weight [g] (H × B × T) [mm] (H × B × T) [mm] Transportation case (hard case), 173 × 450 × 340 4,900 173 × 450 × 340... -
Page 32: Manufacturer's Declaration
Assessment according to European rules refer to our Declaration of Conformity or our Declaration by Manufacturer. To download the current Declaration of Conformity or Declaration by Manufacturer go to www.gestra.com/documents or contact: GESTRA AG Münchener Straße 77 28215 Bremen Germany... - Page 36 Agencies all over the world: www.gestra.de GESTRA AG Münchener Strasse 77 28215 Bremen Germany Phone +49 421 3503-0 +49 421 3503-393 e-mail info@de.gestra.com www.gestra.com 819574-02/07-2018 kx_mm (808939-02) © GESTRA AG Bremen Printed in Germany...
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