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Dynisco ViscoIndicator Installation & Service Manual

Rheological sensing for the masses
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From lab to production,
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ViscoIndicator
Rheological sensing for the masses
Assembly, Installation
& Service Manual
P/N: 975389
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Rev: current
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ECO: xxxxx
www.dynisco.com
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  • Page 1 From lab to production, providing a window into the process ViscoIndicator Rheological sensing for the masses Assembly, Installation & Service Manual P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com...
  • Page 2 From lab to production, providing a window into the process P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Install Vortex coolers into RSU & RCU (option)..............30 Attach Vortex cooler regulators and tubing (option) ............31 Attach ViscoIndicator Cable Bundle: electrical cables between RSU, HMI to RCU . 31 Attach RCU power cable to RCU ....................31 Installation ..............................33 Process Connection Tie-in ......................
  • Page 4 Dump valve ............................41 Process Isolation Valve (PIV) ....................... 43 Rheological Sensing Unit (RSU) Extrudate Stream ............. 43 HMI Operation (Obtaining rheological measurements from the ViscoIndicator) ..44 Preventative Maintenance ........................45 Check RSU enclosure for plastic leaks ..................45 Service ................................

  • Page 5: General

    1 General This manual covers the Assembly, Installation and Service of the ViscoIndicator. The 1.1 Important information about the use of this manual operation of the ViscoIndicator is covered in a separate manual (Dynisco p/n 974175). P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com...

  • Page 6: Safety

    Avoid hot surfaces can cause blistering and third degree burns. Wear approved, clean, thermally insulated gloves when handling these components. Should injury occur; immerse injured area in cold water and get immediate medical attention. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com...

  • Page 7: Obligation Of The Operator To Exercise Due Care

    The castors on the base of the stand must be examined regularly for damage and secure fit, damaged castors are to be replaced immediately. The Dynisco component conforms to the state of the art technology and ensures a 2.2 Obligation of the operator to exercise due care maximum of safety.

  • Page 8: Obligation Of The Personnel To Exercise Due Care

    • All safety and warning instructions, attached to the Dynisco component, will not be removed and will remain fully legible. • The service instructions in accordance with the industrial safety legislation and the ordinance for the use of work materials will have to be made available as a supplement to the operating instructions.
  • Page 9 • The working area will be left only if all movable parts have come to a stop after having switched off the Dynisco component. • In addition to the operating instructions, the service instructions within the meaning of the industrial safety legislation and the ordinance for the use of work materials will be observed.

  • Page 10: Transportation, Handling, Storage

    ViscoIndicator is wrapped in plastic sheeting for transportation – for overseas transport the palette is covered in addition with a suitable wooden or a cardboard box. Because of the low weight of the ViscoIndicator the machine can be removed manually from the palette or the card board box.

  • Page 11: What's In The Boxes

    A sample tube that transfers polymer from the process to the ViscoIndicator for measurement. The Process Isolation Valve (PIV) allows the flow of polymer to the ViscoIndicator to be shut off, allows purging, and allows a pressure transducer measurement on the process line.
  • Page 12 Because of the system options available, please refer to the purchase order for the particular configuration and accessories. However, the following items are part of the standard ViscoIndicator: ViscoIndicator Cable Bundle: These are the cables that connect the RCU to the RSU and HMI. Orifices...
  • Page 13 From lab to production, providing a window into the process Optional Items: Stand Vortex cooler P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -13-...

  • Page 14: Assembly

    • On each end of item 13, slide one caster extrusion (item 2 - QTY 2) onto the T nuts • The two T nuts on each end of item 13 slide into one slot of item 2. • Center and position each item 2 perpendicular to item 13 • P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -14-...
  • Page 15 • Tighten all four connector set screws on the masts • Insert two M5 T-nuts (item 17) into upper end of item 3 • Attach endcap to lower end of item 3 P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -15-...
  • Page 16 CAUTION: The positioning of the mast to the base described above may not provide the most stable configuration when an RSU is later mounted to the stand. Repositioning the mast relative to the base may provide additional stability (installation specific). P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -16-...
  • Page 17 • Slide the RSU support onto item 3 • Tighten the two connector set screws of item 11 for the desired height of the ViscoIndicator RSU • Loosen the connection between items 11 and 12, and move item 12 to make both ends of item 12 flush to items 11 and 3 •...
  • Page 18 • Install one M5 T-nut (item 17) into each item 6 in the slot opposite the connector set screw slot (yellow circles) • CAUTION: Raising the position of the cabinet support arms will increase stand instability. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -18-...
  • Page 19 • item 5 - QTY 1 - install on top end of item 1 • item 8 - QTY 4 - install on exposed ends of item 6 • item 4 - QTY 9 - install on all remaining exposed ends P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -19-...
  • Page 20 From lab to production, providing a window into the process P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -20-...

  • Page 21: Mount Rcu To The Stand

    NOTE: Dynisco P/N 1016335 consists of two parts; a lower and upper bracket. • • Center and attach one lower bracket (part of Dynisco P/N 1016335) to the upper 4.2.1 Attach lower brackets to the stand cabinet support arms using two M5 x 12mm long button head cap screws (Dynisco P/N 550186).
  • Page 22 RCU on the mast, then bringing the RCU down until the lower bracket seats (red circle) • The RCU is not fully attached! Hold the RCU up against the mast until the next step is completed! P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -22-...

  • Page 23: Attach The Rsu (Head) To The Stand

    • A second person should now detach the RSU/PIV assy from the IRSU-MOUNT by removing the four screws (2 screws on a side) holding the RSU to the IRSU-MOUNT (red circles) P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -23-...
  • Page 24 From lab to production, providing a window into the process • Place the RSU/PIV assy on a stable surface. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -24-...
  • Page 25 • Slide two M8 bolts (item 7 - QTY 2) thru the two holes in item 6, and into the two M8 T-nuts and begin to tighten • Slide the IRSU-MOUNT on the RSU support to the desired position and then fully tighten the two M8 bolts P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -25-...
  • Page 26 • Place the RSU onto the IRSU-MOUNT and line up the RSU cover screw holes with the 4.3.3 Attach the RSU to the IRSU-MOUNT holes in item 1 (red circles). Continue to support the RSU so it will not fall over. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -26-...
  • Page 27 • Reinsert the four pcs of item 4 into the holes in item 1, and tighten the 4 screws into the capture nuts in the RSU to secure the RSU P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -27-...
  • Page 28 From lab to production, providing a window into the process • P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -28-...

  • Page 29: Attach The Hmi To The Stand

    The touchpanel electronics must be mounted in a dry location that does not exceed 50C. Item numbers refer to ViscoIndicator Stand Drawing (IRCU-STAND) in section 4.1. • Position four M5 T-Nuts (item 17) into 2 slots towards the top end of item 3 (yellow 4.4.1 Insert M5 T-Nuts...

  • Page 30: Install Vortex Coolers Into Rsu & Rcu (Option)

    From lab to production, providing a window into the process • Insert the four M5x20 BHCS screws supplied (Dynisco part number S0911) thru the drill holes in the back of the box so the screw line up with the T-nuts installed earlier in item 3.

  • Page 31: Attach Vortex Cooler Regulators And Tubing (Option)

    • Mount regulator in convenient location (such as on the stand mast) • Install air lines between each regulator output port and the Vortex cooler inlet port 4.7 Attach ViscoIndicator Cable Bundle: electrical cables between RSU, HMI to • Remove box receptacle covers if installed.
  • Page 32 • Connect the neutral wire to terminal 4 of the ON/OFF switch (S1). • Verify all connections are secure and tight. • Verify all breakers are turned to the on position. • Close and lock cabinet prior to turning on the system. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -32-...

  • Page 33: Installation

    (optional), dump valve and PIV assy. Note this section is written describing the installation of a standard 1/2-20 thread 45⁰ sealing surface supply tube with 90⁰ extension tube, actual parts may vary. The process connection tie-in needs to occur before the ViscoIndicator system can be connected to the extruder.
  • Page 34 • Install extension tube into supply tube by turning extension tube nut hand tight • Tighten extension tube nut using 7/8 wrench to 25 ft-lbs (42 ft-lbs max) P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -34-...

  • Page 35: Connect Vi System Assy To Process Connection

    • While one person supports the RSU/IRSU MOUNT, another person loosens the four M5 screws that support the RSU (red circles show 2 screws, other 2 screws are on the other side of the stand) P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -35-...
  • Page 36 • Connect the process connection to the RSU by mating the PIV to the flowblock; the PIV has two offset alignment pins that key into the flowblock surface (red circles). • Apply anti-seize to four SHCS 3/8"-16 x 1.5" lg, Dynisco p/n F714, and install screws to clamp the PIV to the flow block.

  • Page 37: Install Piv Heater And Rtd

    Continue pressing down on the RTD into the bayonet fitting and compress the RTD fitting spring until the bayonet tab is fully inserted into the RTD slot o Rotate the RTD fitting clockwise to locking it into the bayonet fitting tab. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -37-...
  • Page 38 From lab to production, providing a window into the process P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -38-...

  • Page 39: Connect Cables Between Process Connection And Rsu

    • Make sure to run all wiring on top of or to the side of the RSU. • Secure all loose wiring to the top/side of the RSU using steel half clips (Dynisco p/n 550189) and zipties/buss wire or equivalent...

  • Page 40: Mechanical/Pneumatic Parts - Operation

    • Each Vortex cooler should be fed clean filtered air at a minimum pressure of 30psi from the Dynisco supplied pressure regulator/filter (Dynisco p/n 9967-3759) • Even when the ViscoIndicator isn't at temperature, it is preferred to keep the Vortex coolers on with air flowing to maintain a positive pressure air flow inside the RSU and RCU enclosures to limit the accumulation of dust/particulates in the enclosures •...

  • Page 41: Dump Valve

    Engage the spool with a 5/8” wrench from directly below the valve minimize heat loss in the dump valve: P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -41-...
  • Page 42 • Return the spool to the closed position when completed with the material purge P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -42-...

  • Page 43: Process Isolation Valve (Piv)

    RSU pump inlet • When the ViscoIndicator is not in use, the valve spool should be kept in the closed position (slot in valve spool perpendicular to floor) • To operate the PIV: o Purge material as necessary using the dump valve;...

  • Page 44: Hmi Operation (Obtaining Rheological Measurements From The Viscoindicator)

    From lab to production, providing a window into the process 7 HMI Operation (Obtaining rheological measurements from the ViscoIndicator) • Please see the separate Dynisco Operation Manual for information P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -44-...

  • Page 45: Preventative Maintenance

    • Visually examine all the pressure port connections to the flow block/flange (pressure transducer, burst plug, and capillary plate) • If extrudate is seen, retighten connections at leak points at check system • Reinstall the cover. P/N: 975389 Rev: current ECO: xxxxx www.dynisco.com -45-...

  • Page 46: Service

    From lab to production, providing a window into the process 9 Service • Confirm the ViscoIndicator is not at pressure and the PIV is closed 9.1 Changing RSU burst plug • Bring system to process temperature • Use a 5/8 “ wrench to unthread the burst plug from the top cover of the RSU, being careful not to damage the delicate sensor tip during removal •...

  • Page 47: Detaching Vi Main System From Process Connection

     NOTE it is not necessary to remove the PIV heater from the PIV heater block. o Remove the four SHCS 3/8"-16 x 1.5" lg, Dynisco p/n F714, screws that clamp the PIV to the flow block in the RSU.

  • Page 48: Support/Contact Dynisco

    10 Support/Contact Dynisco 10.1 Recommended replacement parts / list and drawings of replacement parts To maximize the service life of your ViscoIndicator, use only original replacement parts from Dynisco. Please indicate the machine number, the construction year and the ordering number and position of the replacement parts in your order.

  • Page 49: Customer Service

    11 Customer service Replacement part orders and service procedures are handled by our Customer Service department. Please contact: Dynisco Dynisco Europe GmbH 38 Forge Parkway Pfaffenstrasse 21 Franklin, MA 02038, USA 74078 Heilbronn Germany...

  • Page 50: Warranty

    As the guarantee period, DYNISCO grants a 12-month guarantee from the date of delivery, when the ViscoIndicator is used in single-shift operation. If it is used in multiple-shift operation, the duration of the guarantee is reduced to 6 months.

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