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  • Page 1 ® VitaPump System Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions...
  • Page 2 Parker Hannifin Corporation. Parker Hannifin Corporation has a continuous policy of product development and although the Company reserves the right to change specification, it attempts to keep customers informed of any alterations. This publication is for general information only and customers are requested to contact your local Parker Sales Representative for detailed information and advice on a product’s...
  • Page 3 ALWAYS DISCONNECT this equipment from the power source before cleaning or performing maintenance. CALL Parker Customer Service for parts, information and service. WARNING DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO THIS UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING, SERVICING, CLEANING OR REMOVING THE FUSE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
  • Page 4 équipement. DÉBRANCHEZ TOUJOURS cet équipement de la source de courant avant de nettoyer ou d’exécuter l’entretien. APPELEZ PARKER pour pièces détachées, renseignements et entretien. ATTENTION DÉBRANCHEZ TOUT COURANT DE CETTE UNITÉ AVANT DE FAIRE L’INSTALLATION, D’EFFECTUER L’ENTRETIEN, LE NETTOYAGE OU AVANT DE RETIRER LE FUSIBLE.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Standards ..........................6 Installation & Start-Up ......................6 Introduction: ..........................6 Start-up: Vitamin Addition by Weight ..................8 VitaPump™ Specifications: Summary .................. 13 Part A: Hardware ........................15 1.0 VitaPump™: Overview ....................15 2.0 Front Panel: ........................16 3.0 Back Panel: ........................17 Part B: Software ........................

  • Page 6: Standards

    To remove dust, dirt and stains, the outer surfaces of the VitaPump™ may be wiped using a soft, non-fluffing cloth moistened with water. If required, you may also use a mild detergent or 2- propanol.
  • Page 7 +1 805 604 3401 email: bioscience.emea@parker.com email: bioscience.na@parker.com www.parker.com/bioprocessing www.parker.com/bioprocessing Parker customer service personnel will be able to serve you more efficiently if you have the following information:  Serial number and model name of the equipment  Installation procedure being used ...

  • Page 8: Start-Up: Vitamin Addition By Weight

    At the metering location, place the Balance to the far left, with the Vitamin Reservoir on it. Place the VitaPump to its right and the Printer, if you are using one, to the right of the pump. This arrangement can be varied depending on the installation location. The VitaPump and Balance in most dairy installations are in an enclosed cabinet to protect them from getting wet.
  • Page 9 At this point, you need to consider the parameters of the addition that you are doing and the information you need from the VitaPump. The following is a list of the various parameters and alarms available. Adjust these parameters based on your dairy’s needs and systems.
  • Page 10 Press RUN When Ready Press the “RUN” key on the front panel, or close the flow control switch in your process, and the VitaPump will Tare the scale and begin metering. The following is displayed: REMOVING TARE WEIGHT Please Wait ↓...
  • Page 11 The VitaPump will output data to a printer at periodic intervals for archival purposes. The following is an example of that data, and an explanation of the abbreviations used. A slightly different form of PC output is available, see Section 5.2 PC Control, Commands & Data of the VitaPump manual for an example.
  • Page 12 “A” to execute the program again, and press RUN when ready. The VitaPump will tare the scale, zero the batch weight, and resume normal operations. If you are changing the reservoir in response to a Pump Rate Alarm, the same procedure applies.
  • Page 13 VitaPump Specifications: Mechanical:  Dimensions: Width: 5.75 in (14.6cm); Height: 8.5 in (212.6); Depth: 11in (27.9)  Weight: 14 lbs (6.4kg)  Enclosure: Aluminum / Steel; Corrosion Resistant, Recessed Handle.  Pump Head / Motor Options: 1. Tandem 1081 peristaltic pump head with 160-RPM motor, thin-walled (0.060”) pump tubing: #13 &...
  • Page 14 Environmental:  Temperature range: 4 to 40 C.  Altitude: up to 2000 Meters  Indoor, dry environments only, clean-up is wipe down only.(IP 20)  Relative humidity: 0-95%  Voltage fluctuations +/- 10%  Pollution degree: 2 Software:  Main menu with the following three (3) operational modes.

  • Page 15: Part A: Hardware

    13, 14, 16, 25, 17 & If you have a system with backpressure in excess of 30 psi, the VitaPump is available with an FMI Q Sanitary Piston Pump. This pump head will handle up to 100 psi, and is constructed of 316 SS and Ceramic parts.

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    The main keypad consists of eight “hard” keys whose function does not change. These keys are used for basic control and programming of the VitaPump. The basic key definitions are: Executes the selected operational mode and starts pump.

  • Page 17: Back Panel

    The VitaPump back panel provides interfacing ports for:  Printer Port: The VitaPump can be connected to a PC for data collection or to a Parker Printer via the female DB9 RS-232 port labeled “Printer”. You need a Parker RS-232 cable (P/N 080-073) to connect to a PC for data archival, or a printer cable (080-096) to make the connection between the printer and the VitaPump.
  • Page 18 This last feature is set to LEVEL (contact closure) by default for input from your control system. It can be set to PULSE to allow use of the RUN button in Metering Mode. All three cables are usually assembled as a set into one head shell and tested at Parker prior to shipment.

  • Page 20: Part B: Software

    1.0 Main Menu VitaPump Main Menu On power-up the VitaPump will perform a scale initialization to confirm that the balance is properly connected and responding to the VitaPump. The power-up- display will prompt you to press the “RUN” key to start vitamin metering using the last metering rate set.
  • Page 21 2.0 Vitamin Metering: Edit / Alarm...

  • Page 22: Vitamin Metering: Edit / Alarms

    The Alarm sub mode is used to configure the Pump Rate and Batch Weight Alarms. All alarms have 3 options: OFF (disabled), BEEP ONLY (Audible Alarm), and PUMP STOP (Stops the pump, and provides Audible Alarm). The VitaPump is equipped with a Remote Alarm feature that will provide a 5VDC signal for a PLC controlled alert device.

  • Page 23: Metering: Exec

    3.0. Metering: Exec...

  • Page 24: Setup: Edit

    4.0 Setup: Edit...
  • Page 25 Setup: Pump certain user-preferences can be selected, whereas the 4.6 Setup: Serial allows you to choose between Printer output and PC Control of the VitaPump. In 4.7 Setup: Ext Run-Stop you can enable or disable an external control signal like that provided by a PLC. 4.8 Setup: Set Label allows you to select the appropriate Vitamin Label used in the header of the print out.

  • Page 26: Setup: Scale

    When exiting the Menu a prompt to save occurs, press OK to save the changes. NOTE: The parameters listed are the only custom settings needed for communication with Parker systems. All others should remain at factory defaults. Consult your scale manual for help navigating through the scale menu.

  • Page 27: Printer Documentation

    4.4 Printer Documentation: The VitaPump will output data to a printer or a PC at periodic intervals for archival purposes. The following is an example of that data, and an explanation of the abbreviations used. VITAMIN D = 6.00g/m: ALARMS: BW=2; PR=3; LIMIT:BW=0.000kg T = 00.00;...

  • Page 28: Setup: External Run/Stop

    Fasten the “Remote Stop/Run” cable to the 37-pin VitaPump I/O port; connect the other end of the 2-wire cable to the “Common” and the “Normally Open” positions of the solenoid switch. When the solenoid switch is energized, the VitaPump will start metering Vitamin solution.

  • Page 29: Serial Mode: Remote Control By Pc: Printer & Pc Control

    VitaPump; Printer or PC Control. Both methods allow you to control the VitaPump via RS-232 with a PC. You can upload flow rate, direction and batch weight limits. You can also start and stop the pump with single letter commands.
  • Page 30 If the Upload occurs while in the “Press RUN when Ready” screen, the VitaPump will start the program once the upload is complete. If the Upload occurs while a VitaPump program is running, the pump will stop, the balance is re-initialized and the tare is activated. After the balance is tarred, the newly uploaded...

  • Page 31: Pc Control: Commands And Data Format

    5.2 PC Control: Commands and Data format If you have selected PC CONTROL in Setup: Serial Mode, the VitaPump will recognize uploaded commands from the PC. The format of the PC CONTROL download is different than that of PRINTER, and is detailed further below.
  • Page 32 For Uploading of VitaPump programs from your PC, or Downloading of data for archival, you must use the “Printer” serial port located on the back panel of the VitaPump. Use an RS-232 cable (P/N: 080-073) to make the connection to your PC.

  • Page 33: Manual Mode

    6.0 Manual Mode Manual mode allows you to operate the VitaPump manually. You can select pump speeds from 0- 100%, and set the direction, CW or CCW. In Manual mode, gravimetric metering (with a balance) is not possible. This is useful when priming the system is desired, or when the balance has failed and you need to run in manual mode.

  • Page 34: Appendix "A" Tandem Pump Head Installation And Maintenance

    Appendix “A” Tandem Pump Head Installation and Maintenance...
  • Page 35 With the TANDEM pump head completely opened, locate the mounting holes for the two 8- 32 cap screws inside the lower pump channel. On the front panel of the VitaPump, locate the mounting holes and the slotted pump head coupler.
  • Page 36 Do not loop a single piece of tubing through both the top and lower channel of the pump head. WARNING: Do NOT mount or dismount the pump tubing while the VitaPump is running. Lock the tubing in place by pushing the loading lever 180 to the right.
  • Page 37 TANDEM™ Dual Channel Peristaltic Pump: Parts Identification...
  • Page 38 TANDEM™ Parts List: Contact SciLog Inc (1-800-955-1993) to order replacement parts, mention model and serial number of pump head (either TANDEM 1081 or TANDEM 1082) on which the part will be used. Item SciLog P/N Description: 500-330 Pump Lever Stud (1) 500-320 Pump Lever Knob (1) 500-240...

  • Page 39: Appendix "B" Fmi Q1 Pump Head Installation And Maintenance

    Appendix “B” FMI Q1 Pump Head Installation and Maintenance...
  • Page 45 Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Ltd Parker Hannifin Corporation © 2015 Parker Hannifin Corporation. All rights reserved. Bioscience Division - EMEA Bioscience Division – N.A. Durham Road 2340 Eastman Avenue Birtley, Co. Durham Oxnard, California, USA 93030 IOMI-AK2-008_RevB DH3 2SF, England toll free: 877 784 2234...

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