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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions Liquid x Liquid Models Lifeline Medical Systems Liquid Pressure Fully-Automatic Manifold Basic/TAE NFPA/ISO Part number 4107 9013 94 Revision 03 28 March 2018 U.S. Design Patent No. D734,854...
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Lifeline Medical Systems Liquid by Liquid Fully-Automatic Manifold This unit is purchased from: Date purchased: Model number: Serial number: Option(s) included: Any information, service or spare parts requests should include the machine serial number and be directed to: BeaconMedæs...
This manual provides information related to facility. A typical manifold system consists of a the installation and operation of the Lifeline manifold control panel with two banks of liquid Liquid container manifold manufactured by containers and a separate high-pressure reserve BeaconMedæs.
BeaconMedæs tries to understand, address, and The Lifeline manifold is designed in accordance minimize the negative environmental effects that the products and services may have, when being with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99 and International Organization for manufactured, distributed, and used, as well as at Standardization (ISO) 7396-1.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.0 Installation 2.1 Precautions 2.2 Manifold System Components The manifold system may be shipped in more than one carton, depending on the number of WARNING: cylinder connections. The main carton contains • Tampering with gas specific connections the following items: shall be prohibited.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.3 Wall Mounting Instructions 1. Remove manifold control module from 4. Mark wall 77-1/2” from finished floor in shipping carton and place face up on cardboard location where manifold will be mounted. packaging insert. Convert mark to level horizontal line approximately 8”...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Wall Mounting Instructions (cont.) 5. Place bracket flat against wall as shown 6. Mark locations of mounting holes. Remove in Figure 2 and align top of bracket with bracket and drill mounting holes. Attach level horizontal line. Vertical center line of bracket to wall with appropriate anchors bracket will be vertical center line of installed (by others).
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Wall Mounting Instructions (cont.) 7. Hang manifold control panel on tab of mounting bracket (Figure 3). Using M8 hex bolt, attach manifold to wall bracket through slots in black plate (4 places). CAUTION: Do not use thread sealant on header or pigtail connections.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.4 Floor Mounting Instructions For floor mounting the manifold control panel 7. Position entire assembly in desired manifold and headers, a manifold control panel stand kit mounting location. Mark location of eight base and an appropriate number of manifold header mounting holes.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold This drawing and the information contained thereon remain the property of BeaconMedæs and may not be used for other than the purpose for which it 2.4 Floor Mounting Instructions Cont. is loaned without the expressed written permission from BeaconMedæs Engineering. STAND KIT, MANIFOLD CONTROL PANEL STAND KIT, MANIFOLD CONTROL PANEL 14.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold CAUTION: MANIFOLD CONTROL AND HEADER STAND KIT ASSEMBLY Each header segment must be supported by a header bracket before additional header segments are added. DETAIL C DETAIL B DETAIL A Figure 7 4107 9013 94.03...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.5 Wall Mounting HP Reserve Header (If Equippped) 5. Set complete reserve header on top of wall High pressure reserve header components may brackets and assemble u-bolt and bracket be shipped in several cartons. One carton will hardware as shown.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Wall Mounting HP Reserve Header (cont.) Regulator Assembly Reserve Low Pressure Switch Figure 8 NOTE: Configuration and number of header extensions will vary depending upon size of high-pressure reserve header assembly (5-cylinder model shown). Top of bracket aligned with horizontal line on NOTE: wall.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Wall Mounting HP Reserve Header (cont.) Header Extesions Attach wall bracket at this location in order to support control section. Nut & Plug Figure 10 4107 9013 94.03 2-11...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.6 Main Outlet and Relief Valve The Power supply box contains a 24 VDC power supply and terminal blocks for AC input power Connection and remote alarm connection. Holes for 1/2” conduit are located on top of power supply box The manifold’s main outlet and the relief for 100 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz power and remote valve outlet are supplied with zero clearance,...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.10 Remote Alarm Connection Cont. Refer to Figure 11 for power supply connections. Power Supply Wiring Control Top View Power Alarm Data Neutral Three 1/2” conduit knockouts for AC power input and alarm output field wiring Ground Line 100-250 VAC...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.11 Pigtail/Cylinder Connection WARNING: 72” black flex pigtails are connected between manifold control panel and liquid containers • All pigtail assemblies are shipped in sealed (Figure 12). Remove plastic shipping caps from bags and are cleaned as if for oxygen use. manifold control panel inlets.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 2.12 Initial Power-Up and • Manifold right bank red “EMPTY” light turns off. Operational Testing • Manifold right bank green “READY” and See Figures 15, 16, 17, and 18. “IN USE” light illuminates. 1. Release two latches on sides of manifold •...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 12. Verify “Line Pressure” gauge reading is 19. Close cylinder on high pressure reserve acceptable. header. Slightly open vent valve. Verify following: 13. Slowly open one liquid container on right side of manifold. • Reserve header cylinder contents gauge drops slowly.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold RESERVE IN USE (YELLOW) RESERVE LOW (RED) IMAGE$62D6517635968D6B (JPEG Image, 869x428 pixels) file:///C:/Users/HOPJBR~1/AppData/Local/Temp/IMAGE$62D651763... CHANGEOVER (YELLOW) IN USE (GREEN) READY (GREEN) EMPTY (RED) RESET POWER ON MANUAL CHANGEOVER Figure 15 27. Compare curent reading of left and right bank 2.13 Leak Testing cylinder contents gauges to those recorded in step 23.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 4. Slowly open one liquid container on left and 12 Locate leak by applying a small amount of right bank of manifold. an oxygen compatible leak detector solution while manifold is under pressure. Formation 5. Slowly open one high-pressure cylinder on of bubbles indicates a leak.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold NFPA Version Shown 3/4” Source Shut-Off Valve Vent Valve Line Regulator Isolation Valve Reserve Header Connection Master Valve Right Bank Left Bank Contents Gauge Contents Gauge Figure 16 Line Pressure Gauge Reserve Header Contents Gauge Reserve Header Master Valve Bleed Valve Reserve Low...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold ISO Version Shown 3/4” Source Shut-Off Valve Vent Valve Line Regulator Isolation Valve Master Valve Left Bank Right Bank Contents Gauge Line Pressure Gauge Contents Gauge Figure 18 4107 9013 94.03 2-21...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 3.0 Operation 3.1 Precautions 3.2 Manifold Specifications All Lifeline Manifold systems are designed in accordance with the current revision of NFPA 99 WARNING: and ISO 7396-1. There are three categories of • Tampering with gas-specific connections Lifeline manifolds depending upon the delivery shall be prohibited.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold Check Valve Soft-seal check valves (not shown) 3.4 Manifold System Components are provided downstream of each bank regulator to allow service of upstream components while Refer to Figures 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22. the other side of the manifold is in use. Master Valve Multi-turn high pressure valves allow Intermediate Relief Valve The intermediate relief flow from cylinders to be shut off.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Solenoid Valve A 24 VDC, solenoid assembly used Reserve Low Pressure Switch An adjustable, single to direct dome bias pressure to one of the bank pole, normally open pressure switch. Monitors regulators. As dome bias pressure is directed to contents pressure of high-pressure cylinders one of the bank regulators, dome of the other bank connected to reserve header.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Manifold System Components (cont.) NOTE: NFPA 99 Basic Version Shown Some components not shown for clarity. Line Relief Valve 3/4” Shut-Off Valve Service Valve Left line bleed valve Vent Valve Fuse Relief Vent Outlet Control Board Power Supply Line Regulator Line Regulator...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Manifold System Components (cont.) NOTE: ISO 7396-1 Basic Version Shown Some components not shown for clarity. 3/4” Shut-Off Valve Line Relief Valve Left line bleed valve Service Valve Vent Valve Relief Vent Outlet Fuse Control Board Line Regulator Power Supply Line Regulator...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Manifold System Components (cont.) NOTE: Some components not shown for clarity. Zero Clearance O-ring Sealed Union Reserve Header High-Pressure Regulator Bleed Valve Master Valve Reserve Low Pressure Switch/Transducer Figure 21 Revised: Date: Drawn: Date: 7/16/2013 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ALL DIMENSIONS Scale: 4107 9013 94.03 ARE IN INCHES AND TOLERANCES ARE:...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Manifold System Components (cont.) NOTE: Dome regulators not used on oxygen manifolds designed for 55 PSI delivery pressure. Figure 22 4107 9013 94.03...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Manifold System Components (cont.) Figure 23 4107 9013 94.03...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 3.5 Gas Flow Through the Manifold Solenoid valve switches 40 PSI (dome bias pressure) to one of bank regulators. When one Refer to Figure 22 and 23. bank regulator is supplied bias pressure, other bank regulator’s dome is vented to atmosphere. Gas is provided to left and right manifold bank An electronic circuit board controls solenoid valve inlet via liquid cylinders and pigtails.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 3.6 Manifold Changeover All flow is supplied by left bank of liquid containers After electrical power has been applied to manifold, until pressure in left bank drops to left pressure side that is pressurized first is designated primary switch setting.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Latching Option (Standard control models only) (See Figure 24) The Latching Option prevents and helps identify seeking (rapidly switching back forth between liquid containers due to overdraw). When activated, the manifold will Latch when Changeover occurs and will not be allowed to automatically switch back to that bank when pressure returns.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 4.0 Testing and Adjustments 4. Verify right-side line regulator isolation valves 4.1 Performance Verification are open and left-side line regulator isolation valves are closed. WARNING: 5. As a starting point for this procedure, set If necessary, most service, adjustment, and testing manifold so right bank is in use.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 9. Verify pressure gauge reading on right- 13. Close vent valve. Verify the following: side bank regulator is as indicated in Table • Only left bank green “IN USE” and right bank 1 (intermediate pressure - in use bank). If red “EMPTY”...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 21. Close vent valve. Verify that only right bank 28. Slowly open one cylinder on high-pressure green “IN USE” and left bank red “EMPTY” reserve header. Verify the following: lights are illuminated. • Red “RESERVE LOW” light turns off. 22.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 34 Verify that after 15 minutes, all three pressure 6. Slightly open vent valve (less than 1/4 turn) to gauge readings have not changed. create a small flow of gas through manifold. 35. Slowly open all liquid containers on both 7.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 4.3 Line Regulator Adjustment Regulator Adjusting Screw to achieve the same outlet pressure gauge reading as noted in step Following procedure describes process of setting line regulator pressure. This procedure should 10. Tighten the left Line Regulator Lock Nut. only need to be performed if line regulator pressures were not within acceptable limits 11.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 8. Slowly open all liquid containers on both 5. Note gauge reading when manifold changeover banks of manifold takes place. Recommended settings are listed in Table 1, (Changeover Pressure Switch 9. Slowly open all cylinders on the high pressure Setting).
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 4.6 Reserve Low Pressure Switch 4. Slightly open vent valve to create a small flow of gas through manifold. Flow gas through Adjustment manifold until pressure on both manifold banks has been depleted and yellow “RESERVE The following procedure describes process IN USE”...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.0 Service Procedures 5.1 Precautions 5.2 Routine Maintenance Daily: • Visually inspect manifold for normal WARNING: operation. Record front panel indicator • Tampering with gas-specific connections status (e.g. left bank “IN USE”, right bank shall be prohibited. Do not alter, remove or “READY”).
5.3 Techniques for Leak-Tight Connections O-ring face seal fittings are used on main outlet Lifeline manifold utilizes three different types of and relief valve vent outlet unions and four line connection between internal components. regulator isolation valve unions. Leaks at these •...
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.4 Changeover Pressure Switch/ 5.5 Bank Regulator Maintenance Transducer Replacement See Figure 26 Following procedure describes process of replacing IMPORTANT: Vent all inlet pressure and pressure switch/ transducer. If necessary, pressure outlet pressure to 0 psig prior to servicing the switch replacement can be performed while regulator.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 6. Using a 2” Socket, remove the Spring Cham- 22. Using a Plastic Pick, remove the Adjustment ber. Screw O-ring. Discard O-ring. 7. Using a Screwdriver, insert into top of Spring 23. Assemble new Adjustment Screw O-ring. Chamber past Adjustment Screw threads and 24.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 21) Put Locknut on Adjustment Screw and assemble to Spring Chamber. 22) Turn Adjustment Screw until desired set pressure is reached. Tighten Locknut. 1. Adjustment Screw O-ring Locknut Spring Chamber (50 FT-LBS) Spring Button Spring Piston Diaphragm 2.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.6 Line Regulator Maintenance 12. Verify Seat Spring and O-ring remains in place within regulator’s body. See Figure 27. 13. Insert new Piston Sub-Assembly. IMPORTANT: Vent inlet pressure 14. Insert new Seat Ring and remove spring pressure outlet pressure to 0 psig prior to servicing the from seat ring during installation by pressing regulator.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Adjustment Screw Locknut Spring Chamber (50 FT-LBS) Spring Spring Buttons Piston Diaphragm 1. Piston Diaphragm O-ring 2. Seat Ring w/O-ring (30 FT-LBS) 3. Piston Sub-Assembly Pusher Post Button Seat Spring 4. Regulator/ Body O-ring Shaded Items Included in Kit Figure 1.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.7 Reserve Header Regulator 10. Discard Seat Ring w/O-ring. Maintenance (If Equipped) 11. Remove Piston Sub-Assembly and discard. IMPORTANT: Vent all inlet pressure and outlet 12. Verify the Piston Spring remains in place within pressure to 0 psig prior to servicing the regula- regulator body.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Adjustment Screw Locknut Spring Chamber (50 FT-LBS) Spring Button Spring Piston 2. Seat Ring w/O-ring (30 FT-LBS) Diaphragm 1. Piston Diaphragm O-ring 3. Piston Sub-Assembly Pusher Post Button 4. Regulator/ Body O-ring Seat Spring Shaded Items Included in Kit Figure 28: Reserve Regulator Exploded View.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.8 Reserve Low Pressure Switch/ Transducer Replacement The following procedure describes process of replacing high-pressure reserve header, reserve low switch/transducer. If necessary, reserve low switch/transducer replacement can be performed while manifold is in service. However, this should only be done by qualified technicians experienced in servicing medical equipment.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.9 Check Valve/Ball Valve 10. Tighten Socket Head Cap screws to 150 in-lbs. Replacement 11. Re-assemble regulator assembly into manifold. See Figures 29 and 30. 12. Verify manifold operation. IMPORTANT: Check Valve/ball valve replacement Line Regulator Check Valve Replacement will require a COMPLETE MANIFOLD SHUTDOWN.
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3) Follow steps 4-8 above. Liquid by Liquid Manifold 4) Re-assemble item(s) from Step 2. Retaining Rings Bank Regulator Section Ball Valves Retaining Rings Check Valves Check Valves Line Regulator Section Screws (2) Remove Only if Replacing Bracing Bar Banks Check Valves Figure 29: NFPA version HP x HP Manifold Shown.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 5.10 Control Board Replacement equipped (TAE models only). See Figure 31 4. Remove control board by pulling the circuit board off the mounting stand-offs. Following procedure describes process of replacing manifold’s electronic control circuit board. If 5.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 6.0 TotalAlert Embedded (TAE) 6.1 Remote Monitoring 1. Place the IP Address Selector Switch in the Left-hand position. CAUTION: The information systems personnel 2. Using a Cat5 Ethernet cable, connect the should be notified before changing any of the manifold to an Ethernet switch or hub.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 6.5 Log in to Setup Pages 6.6 Device Setup Figure 35: Manifold Home Page Figure 37: Device Setup This Device Setup page (Figure 37) is used to configure the manifold name, location, facility name, and contact information. 1.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 6.7 Network Setup 3. Enter the IP Address for the email SMTP server or the Server Name (if Address Lookup is used). 4. Click Submit. To set the desired Website refresh rate: 1. Select the desired refresh rate. 2.
Liquid by Liquid Manifold 6.9 Electronic Notification Setup 6.10 Navigating the Website Figure 40: Electronic Notification Setup Figure 41: Status Page The TotalAlert Embedded website allows the This Electronic Notification Setup page (Figure user to easily view the status of all activity per- 40) is used to configure the Electronic Noti- taining to the manifold air system.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 6.10 Navigating the Website Cont. Figure 40: System Trend Figure 45: System Trend Page The System Trend Page (Figure 45 displays mulitple items on the system, measured at Figure 43: Network Devices specified time intervals. These items may in- Network Devices: The Network Devices page clude Left Bank Pressure, Right Bank Pressure, (Figure 43) displays all TotalAlert and Tota-...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 7.0 Optional Reserve Header (ISO Versions) 7.1 Reserve Header Installation For ISO units requiring a reserve header, the following steps must be followed to ensure proper operation of the manifold. 1. Open the control box cover and remove the electrical jumper located on terminal block X1.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 7.2 Wall Mounting HP Reserve Header High pressure reserve header components may be shipped in several cartons. One car- 4. Position header bracket against wall and align top of bracket with horizontal line. ton will contain the control section assembly Center brackets with centerline marks consisting of regulator assembly, and reserve low pressure switch as shown in Figure 49.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Wall Mounting HP Reserve Header (cont.) Regulator Assembly Reserve Low Pressure Switch Figure 49 NOTE: Configuration and number of header exten- sions will vary depending upon size of high- pressure reserve header assembly (5-cylin- der model shown). Top of bracket aligned with horizontal line on NOTE:...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold Wall Mounting HP Reserve Header (cont.) Header Extesions Attach wall bracket at this location in order to support control section. Nut & Plug Figure 51 4107 9013 94.03...
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold 7.3 Initial Power Up and Operational • If connected to a master alarm panel, “RESERVE IN USE” alarm cancels. Testing 8. Slowly open one liquid container on left side of manifold. See Figures 12, 13, 14, and 15. 9.
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Liquid by Liquid Manifold • After changeover, right bank green 27. Compare curent reading of left and right “IN USE” light illuminates and yellow bank cylinder contents gauges to those re- “CHANGEOVER” light illuminates. corded in step 23. If there is a noticeable 16.
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