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Maguire Products, Inc. VBD - Vacuum Batch Dryer Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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The information contained within this manual including any translations thereof, is the property of Maguire Products Inc. and may not be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Maguire Products Inc.
Print Outputs Dryer Software – Factory Reset PART 6 General Information 6.1 - Theory of Operation / Performance 6.2 - Warranty 6.3 – VBD Diagram & Supplements 6.4 - Technical Support / Contact Information Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
THESE PAGES COVER: Warranty and Disclaimers: What we Warranty and what we cannot promise. SAFETY Warnings: Safety warnings. INSTALLATION: Assembly and setup. OPERATION: What buttons to push. GETTING STARTED: PROCEED TO: WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS NEXT PAGE Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
USE CAUTION when removing and installing canisters. USE GLOVES. DO NOT REACH into the dryer enclosure. RISK OF SHOCK: Disconnect power supply before servicing the Dryer. GETTING STARTED: PROCEED TO: INSTALLATION - NEXT PAGE Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
VBD - Vacuum Batch Dryer 2 - Installation 2.1 - Transport and Setup Shipment The VBD-50 Dryer is shipped pre-assembled and bolted to a pallet with 4 bolts. Lifting and Moving Dryer The VBD Dryer can be lifted by forklift only if it is securely attached to a pallet.
80 psi (5.5 bar) while the vacuum generator is running, then the air supply line is not adequate. Do not supply Dryer with a lubricated air supply. Damage to Dryer may result. Use only a clean, dry, oil-free air supply. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
3-Phase indicator light located on the outside of the electrical box below the power switch will be ON indicating in- correct 3-Phase wiring. Power off the Dryer and reverse any two leads. PROCEED TO: OPERATION NEXT PAGE Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
10. While the material is being dispensed into the retention hopper the display will say DUMP. 11. After the material has been dispensed into the retention Hopper the current cycle ends and a new cycle begins. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
Measurement of moisture content of material, both prior to and after drying, is accomplished by using a moisture analyzer such as one manufactured by Arizona Instruments. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
Shut Down LED is on when the unit has been stopped by the operator or has stopped between cycles in the "clean out" mode. DISPLAY All status information will be shown on this display. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Retention Hopper Level Sensor – On when lower sensor at the base of the retention hopper is covered indicating there is material in the retention hopper. This sensor must be uncovered before material will dump from the heat/vac vessel into the retention hopper. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Event Logs. Also note that every time a print occurs, if these files exist in the maguire folder on the USB drive, the data is appended to the end of the file and does not overwrite existing data within the file. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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To enter Program mode toggle to PRGM Display will This is prompting PASS then press: show: for the password. 0000 See next section for how to use Program Mode. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Press the “START” button to enter TEST VAC Mode. The vacuum will start. The dryer will attempt to reach and hold the Target vacuum pressure. Press the “SHUT DOWN” Button to end and exit the vacuum test mode. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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If the file PARALG.TXT is not found on the drive, it will be created. If it exists, new data will be appended to the end of the file. Press the “START” button to create the parameter printout. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Clear All Logs – This command clears all currently stored Alarm logs in the dryer. LOGS LOGS Press the “SHUT DOWN” button to exit the current selection. SHUT DOWN again to return to RUN Mode. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Mode. If a value is entering into the PTS parameter, then the parameter value takes precedent and the Operator Input display only displays the temperature value and cannot be changed unless the operator enters Setup Mode (password protected) and changes the PTS parameter. Default setting is 0150. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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It will continue this process for the number of retries specified in the NVT parameter. Default is 0310 (3 retries, 10 seconds to attempt to pull a vauum to the set- point pressure). Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Uninterrupted time in seconds that the sensor in the retention hopper must be uncovered before the hopper is considered empty. This is to prevent false empty signals that could be caused by material being conveyed away. Default setting is 0015 (15 seconds). Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Lower display will show: PARA PARA Press: the “START” button to enter the Upper display will show the current Parameter List. parameter. Lower display will show the parameter value. 0000 Press: the arrow buttons to navigate the parameters. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
The Fill Hopper can also be accessed from above, through the hatch located to the rear, above the reserve hopper. To open the hatch, unhook Fill Hopper upper the two latches. access hatch opened Opened access door Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
Retention Hopper can be opened for inspection and cleaning by rotating the flat-head screw latches located at the top of the hopper’s hatch door. Do Not Open the Access Door if material is visible behind the sight glass! Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
If it does not maintain pressure your supply line is not sized properly. Do not supply Dryer with a lubricated air supply. Damage to Dryer may result. Use only a clean, dry, oil- free air supply. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
For instance VBDIEZA.BIN can be interpreted as VBD=Vacuum Batch Dryer, I=2009 (H=2008), E=May (F=June), Z= 26 =A, 27 =1, 29 =2, 30 =3, 31 =4), A=the first revision for that day. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
The Dryer will repeat steps 1 & 2 for the no vacuum retry count. Step 3. If the Dryer re-cycled the vacuum gate for the “No Vacuum” retry count, then the Dryer will shutdown the vacuum sub-system and go into alarm state Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
Seventh column is the current actual temperature. Eighth column is the duty cycle of the heat element during the heat cycle of the dryer. Ninth column is the current absolute pressure in the dryer. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
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Second column is the parameter’s description. Third column is the parameter’s setting in RAM, which is the currently loaded user settings. Fourth column is the parameter’s default setting in ROM (Read Only Memory). This is the factory default. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
2. After seeing the above message, immediately press the following buttons all at one time: START SHUT DOWN SELECT SILENCE ALARM 3. When done correctly, the display will say CLER ALL (Clear All) on the upper and lower display. The Dryer is now reset back to factory defaults. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
You may visually assess performance by monitoring temperature and vacuum levels yourself. Of course, the final test is in the quality of the product you manufacture. We welcome your comments and observations. Edition: May 27, 2009 – VBD-50...
Dryers. This warranty shall not apply to equipment repaired or altered outside MAGUIRE PRODUCTS INC. factory, unless such repair or alteration was, in our judgment, not responsible for the failure; nor which...
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