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Installation Quick Guide
Flosense 3.0
Installation Quick Guide – Flosense
16-06-2020
Version 002

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  • Page 1 _____________________________________________________________ Installation Quick Guide Flosense 3.0 Installation Quick Guide – Flosense 16-06-2020 Version 002...
  • Page 2 P a g e Introduction This Quick Guide serves as an easy-to-use guide to help make your installation of the Flosense flow regulator system as simple as possible. However, beware that the Quick Guide is a supplement to the installation user guides and for that reason cannot stand alone. So please ensure that you have read all relevant User guides (Manifold Installation and Software guides) thoroughly before installing your new Flosense.
  • Page 3: Prior To Start-Up

    P a g e RIOR TO TARTUP Check the label on the sensors to identify the flow or pressure sensor type: Flow must never exceed the maximum capacity; failure to comply with this precaution may damage the sensor. Flow sensors are called: VFS8 1-18 E (1-20 l/min standard) VFS8 2-40 E (2-40 l/min standard) VFS8 1-18 K (1-20 l/min high temperature)
  • Page 4: Startup Procedure

    P a g e TARTUP ROCEDURE A 3-way ball valve is recommended to be installed either on, or before the main inlet, to enable purging of the manifold and mould with pressurized air. If needed for draining, also add a 3-way ball valve after the main outlet of the manifold. Pressurized air inlet must be adjustable (pressure reducer) During startup (empty mould and manifold) 1.
  • Page 5 P a g e NSTALLATION UIDE Step 1 Installation package includes Check that the following elements are included in your package: Check that all • 1 Flosense manifold with mounted display elements are • 2 brackets for manifold included • 1 Power supply 12V Step 2 Prepare the manifold Connect the fittings...
  • Page 6 P a g e Step 3 Mount the flow regulator The flow regulator is designed to be able to replace the standard water flow regulator which is installed in most injection moulding machines per default. Mount the brackets on the back plate of the flow regulator.
  • Page 7 P a g e Step 6 Connect Power Connect the power supply to the M8 connector next to the grounding, and connect the other side to a power outlet with a voltage of 100-240V Step 7 Startup Installation Quick Guide – Flosense 16-06-2020 Version 002...
  • Page 8 P a g e When the power has been connected, the screen will startup automatically Step 8 Setup manifold settings and configurations Once the screen has been connected and has started up, you will see the manifold displayed on the home screen.
  • Page 9 P a g e After logging in you will enter the settings menu, which is similar to the home screen. Select the manifold you wish to examine. Press the scan button at the bottom to search for sensors. Do this for all manifold which are not displayed correctly, and then...
  • Page 10 P a g e you do not have a USB to upload the configurations, please follow the next 4 steps. Set the global settings, such as language, measurement units and logging rate Set the cooling circuit diameters and the percentage amount of glycol used in the coolant Finally set the...
  • Page 11 P a g e | 10 After configuring your system, you can create a new configuration by selecting a greyed out slot or overwrite an old configuration by selecting any of the existing configurations. After selecting and naming the configuration, press the tick icon in the bottom right to save You are now ready to use your new Flosense system!
  • Page 12: Known Issues

    P a g e | 11 Known Issues Below is a list of known issues that will be fixed with the next software version. 16-06-2020 Software version: 4.0.2.4064 Firmware version: 5.0.0.175 1. The buttons on the bottom of the screen have been rearranged, so the checkmark button is now the leftmost button instead of rightmost.
  • Page 13 P a g e | 12 Change log Date of change Change Version 29-04-2020 Product release 16-06-2020 Quick guide updated for Flosense 3.0 Installation Quick Guide – Flosense 16-06-2020 Version 002...