GENERAL About these instructions These operating instructions enable the safe and efficient handling of our VAHLE products. This document is an integral part of the installation and must be kept accessible to operating and maintenance personnel in the immediate vicinity. The basic requirement for safe working is compliance with all specified safety instructions and instructions.
GENERAL NOTICE! The source of the hazard is described here. This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates a potentially dangerous sit- uation that may result in property or environmental damage unless avoided. ► The actions to prevent the hazard are identified here NOTICE! This indicates a reference to another place in this text or another document.
• The buyer performs the assembly or repairs himself during the warranty period or has repairs performed by third parties. • If the product has been handled or maintained inappropriately. • Use of spare parts that are not genuine Vahle parts. • Failure to observe the information in this documentation. ...
(freezing humidity) and forms an insulating layer between the conductor rail and the carbon brush due to its high electrical resistance. The conductor rail heating system provides reliable protection against freezing over and can be used for all insulated Vahle conductor rails (except U20, U30 and U40). General risks The following section describes residual risks that arise even if the device is used as intended.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.3.1 Danger from electrical energy Perform the following safety work according to VDE 0105-100 (this work must be carried out by a qualified elec- trician, see chapter: "2 security"). Activate The required separation distances must be established. Secure against restart During work, a prohibition sign must be attached reliably on switching handles or drives of switches, control units, pressure and sensing devices, safety parts, circuity breakers that have been used to unlock a system...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Responsibilities of the operating company Definition of the operating company The owner is listed in the order confirmation and has the following owner obligations: Owner obligations The system is put to commercial use. The owner of the system is therefore subject to laws and regulations on workplace health and safety.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personnel requirements 2.5.1 Qualifications The tasks described in this manual present various requirements to the qualifications of the persons perform- ing them. WARNING! Hazard in case of insufficient qualification of personnel! Insufficiently qualified persons are unable to judge the risks when working on the sys- tem, which puts them and others at risk if severe or fatal injuries.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment Every person who is instructed to work on the system or in the vicinity of the system (support personnel) must wear personal protective clothing/equipment for the suitable type of their work. Personal protective equipment has the purpose of protecting personnel against hazards to their health and safety at work.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety devices WARNING! Danger from non-functional safety devices! Non-functional or disabled safety devices cause a risk of severe injuries or even death. ► Before beginning any work, verify that all safety devices are functional and in- stalled properly. ►...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Signage The following symbols and information signs may be in the work area. They apply to the immediate environ- ment of their location. DANGER! Danger of life due to electrical current! Contact with live parts can result in life-threating injuries. ►...
LAYOUT AND FUNCTION LAYOUT AND FUNCTION General information on heating The conductor system is heated by means of a heating conductor which is drawn into the cavity of the conduc- tor rail profile. The heating cable and the length of the heating circuit are designed for a heating output of be- tween 15 - 25 W/m.
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LAYOUT AND FUNCTION Heating conductor for U35 Every conductor rail cross-section of the U35 can be heated. The following heating conductors are permitted: Heating wire EYCEX 5203 Resistance [ Ω / m ] ID no. Outer diameter [mm] 0.10 0196381/00 0.15...
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LAYOUT AND FUNCTION Expansion section with heating conductor Standard Heat-resistant Highly heat-resistant bridging (green up to (gray up to (black up to +130°C) +55°C) +85°C) UDVH 600 AE AE K4 PE 0176041/00 0176039/00 0176031/00 Standard heating conductor control 230V Current [A] ID no.
LAYOUT AND FUNCTION Schematic diagram of U35 heating system System example 1 - Simple heating The simple principle of conductor rail heating consists of an infeed terminal and an outfeed terminal, a heating wire and a connection box. Heating infeed terminal...
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LAYOUT AND FUNCTION Heating infeed terminals PTC thermistor Connection box / heating conductor control PTC thermistor bridging Heating infeed terminal as "outfeed terminal" Heated part of the conductor rail (heating wire) NOTICE! Generally, item 2 must be provided by the customer. ...
COMMISSIONING COMMISSIONING Safety instructions for commissioning WARNING! Risk of injury in case of improper operation! Improper operation may result in serious injury or property damage. ► Observe the safety instructions from chapter “2.1 Safety.” ► Are all acceptance reports available? (initial startup) ►...
COMMISSIONING Heating installation 4.2.1 Connection & repair of heating conductors / PTC thermistor bridges Connection or repair of heating conductors Step 1 Required tools: ⚒ Stripping pliers ⚒ Knife ⚒ Wire cutter ⚒ Crimping pliers ⚒ Hot air blower Assembly instructions: 1.
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COMMISSIONING Step 5 Assembly instructions: 1. Seal the entire connection between PTC thermis- tor and heating conductor with 65 mm shrink tub- ing. ...
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COMMISSIONING CAUTION! Risk of damage! The heating system may only be switched on if the temperature is below +5°C. The length of the heating circuit may not be shortened arbitrarily to prevent the conductor rail from becoming too hot or too cold. Too much heat destroys the insulation profile. If the temperature is too low, the thawing temperature will not be reached.
COMMISSIONING 4.2.2 Pulling in heating wire and installing feed terminal Step 1 Required tools: ⚒ Marking tool Assembly instructions: 1. Mark the position at which you intend to install a heating feed terminal. Step 2 Assembly instructions: 1. Drill a slotted hole at the previously marked posi- tion and two lateral fixing holes as shown in the illustration on the left.
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COMMISSIONING CAUTION! Do not draw the heating wire through the lower "free space section", as the conductor rail and current col- lector could be severely damaged. There is also an in- creased risk of short circuits! ► Only draw the heating wire into the conductor rail profile as shown.
COMMISSIONING Condition after the installation WARNING! Risk of injury in case of improper operation! ► Before the initial start-up, verify that all acceptance reports have been submitted. ► Ensure that no people are in danger zones. ► Ensure that the system has been fully assembled. ►...
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE Safety instructions for transport and storage NOTICE! Damage due to improper transport or storage. Improper transport or storage may cause significant property damage! ► Storage temperature: 0 °C to +45 °C ► Storage location: Indoors, dry, no exposure to chemicals. ►...
All accessories must be checked for wear. Only defect-free parts may be reused. ► Use only genuine VAHLE spare parts. Disposal At the end of the system's service life, the system must be disassembled and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner according to local laws and regulations.
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