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- Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL ROBOPOP® 60 (VPM-RM4) CAUTION: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE! PDF version of this manual is available on www.robolabs.pro...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
tm2692 Jan-20 Table of contents Safety requirements ................... 3 1. Overview ......................4 1.1. Purpose ....................4 1.2. Technical Specifications ................4 1.3. Delivery Set ..................... 4 1.4. Power Requirements ................5 1.5. Ambient Conditions ................. 5 1.6. Safety Components ................. 5 1.7. -
Page 3: Safety Requirements
tm2692 Jan-20 Safety requirements DO NOT WASH MACHINE WITH WATER! ONLY INSTRUCTED PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE THE MACHINE! IT IS PROHIBITED TO USE MACHINE FOR PROCESSING OTHER KERNELS THAN CORN! DO NOT LEAVE RUNNING MACHINE UNATTENDED! ALL SWIVEL CASTERS MUST BE LOCKED WHILE IN OPERATION! BEWARE MOVING PARTS! SOME PARTS ARE HOT WHILE IN OPERATION! BURN HAZARD! -
Page 4: Overview
tm2692 Jan-20 1. Overview 1.1. Purpose Vortex Popcorn machine VPM-RM4 (Robopop® 60) (hereinafter “popper” or “machine”) is a hot-air popper for making popcorn. Both Butterfly and Mushroom varieties can be processed. Built-in automatic salt/oil application system allows making salted movie-style popcorn. Popper built on patented Vortex technology that has following benefits: - No oil is used at all. -
Page 5: Power Requirements
tm2692 Jan-20 1.4. Power Requirements CONNECTIONS MUST BE DONE ONLY BY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN! ELECTRIC SOCKET MUST HAVE GROUNDING TERMINAL! IF SUPPLY CORD DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER, SERVICE AGENT, OR QUALIFIED PERSONS IN ORDER TO AVOID HAZARD! It is necessary to periodically check electric connections, including grounding connection. - Page 6 tm2692 Jan-20 32 A circuit breaker protects the machine from short circuit. Voltage control relay analyzes voltage at the machine’s input. Tolerance gap is preset on the unit. If the voltage value is beyond the gap, popper won’t be energized. Safety temperature sensor is located close to heating elements.
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Page 7: Main Components
tm2692 Jan-20 1.7. Main Components Main components are: 1 – Turbine (not shown); 2 – Chamber; 3 – Corn Hoppers; 4 – Controls; 5 – Salt Hopper; 6 – Sifter; 7 – Scrap Tray; 8 – Oil Pump; 9 – Oil cabinet; 10 – Popcorn Cart, see Fig.1: Fig. - Page 8 tm2692 Jan-20 Chamber is equipped with temperature sensor and optical sensor. Chamber optical sensor The chamber optical sensor monitors processes happening in the chamber. Popper uses signal from this sensor in order to maintain smooth and effective operation process. Chamber temperature sensor Chamber temperature sensor helps to maintain the temperature in the chamber.
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Page 9: Getting Started
tm2692 Jan-20 each. Draw-out tray makes canister replacing easier. Heating elements below compartment are provided. Popcorn cart Two movable carts and 200 liter bags (LDPE) are included in the delivery set. Using two carts makes easier changing full bag for an empty one. The machine is equipped with cart sensor tripping whenever cart is full and needed to be replaced. -
Page 10: Intended Use
tm2692 Jan-20 2. Intended Use 2.1. Operation Modes The popper has following operation modes: - Heating mode. Once desired program button is pressed, popper automatically starts to heat up. Upon reaching certain temperature popper switches automatically to popping mode. - Popping mode. This is the main operation mode. - Pause mode. - Page 11 tm2692 Jan-20 Fig. 2 Start screen Press Butterfly or Mushroom program button. Program settings screen will appear: Fig. 3 Program settings screen If nothing is pressed, heating stage will start in 10 seconds automatically. Heating will take 15-20 minutes, depending on ambient conditions and settings. Once heating is completed, machine will be switched in popping mode automatically.
- Page 12 tm2692 Jan-20 Cart/Bag replacing There are two carts for plastic bags included in the delivery set. Make sure that you put plastic bag into each cart prior to use. Each cart is equipped with swivel casters; it is convenient to keep empty cart close to full cart and once first cart is full, then swiftly shift them.
- Page 13 tm2692 Jan-20 Program change To switch the program, press PAUSE button. Corn supply will stop immediately. It will take 3 minutes to finish processing of corn kernels in the chamber. After this, two program buttons, Butterfly and Mushroom, will appear on the screen. Cooling down To stop the operation, TURN OFF button should be pressed.
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Page 14: Program Settings
tm2692 Jan-20 2.3. Program settings Machine settings directly affect popcorn quality as well as machine operation. It is important to understand the way each parameter or setting affects end product and machine operation; and also the way how settings interact to each other. - Page 15 tm2692 Jan-20 Fig. 5 System settings screen All values in blue are available for adjustment. Press any of them, type new value and confirm with ENTER. Values in black are for reference only and cannot be changed. Turbine speed Turbine speed defines airflow intensity in the chamber. Due to popcorn shape, turbine speed for Mushroom is normally higher than the same for Butterfly.
- Page 16 tm2692 Jan-20 Oil turn off delay Time delay oil and salt applicators operates once machine is turned in pausing or cooling mode. Sifter speed Sifter speed setting defines how fast sifter rotates. Too slow sifter may cause chamber clogging; too fast sifter may affect proper scrap screening process and application of oil and salt.
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Page 17: Operation Indicators
tm2692 Jan-20 2.5. Operation indicators In the lower part of the settings screen there are some indicators presented OVERLOAD (OVER.LOCK) — chamber sensor operation indicator. Becomes red once tripped. MUST be released in order to continue operation! Press and hold until it turns black! EM.STOP (EM.LOCK) —... -
Page 18: Display Notifications
tm2692 Jan-20 2.6. Display notifications During normal machine operation different notifications may be displayed on the screen. Below is the list and operator’s actions suggested to be taken. Heating / Popping / Pause / Cooling Indicates current operation mode. Load corn in left (right) hopper Corn sensor has been tripped. - Page 19 tm2692 Jan-20 on the chamber’s door to make sure that the chamber is really clogged. Wait patiently while machine is cooled down. Do not open the chamber, do not use fire extinguisher! Once the machine is cooled down, clean the chamber. See section 3.1.
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Page 20: Popcorn Quality
tm2692 Jan-20 2.7. Popcorn quality Popcorn is a very sensitive product that requires ultimate attention towards many aspects. Understanding popcorn processing technology is the key to good quality production. Raw corn It is impossible to get good stable result using low quality supplies, first of all, raw corn kernels. - Page 21 tm2692 Jan-20 Using oil and salt Most kinds of liquid oil without any added powder may be used. IMPORTANT NOTE ON USING OIL! Oil pumping rate depends on oil thickness; it is very important to avoid oil temperature fluctuations to keep pumping rate the same. To be sure that oil is kept at the same temperature following conditions must be met: OIL WARM switch must be at ON position all the time, even at...
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Page 22: Technical Maintenance
tm2692 Jan-20 3. Technical maintenance 3.1. Cleaning guide The purpose of technical maintenance is to keep the machine operable during the entire service life. The recommended cleaning schedule is presented below PROCEDURE PERIOD Outer surfaces cleaning Once a day Sifter cleaning Once a day Oil nozzle cleaning Once a day... - Page 23 tm2692 Jan-20 steel brush or other tool that provides strong impact on grease layer on rollers’ surface. Oil nozzle cleaning Use a damp cloth with mild detergent to wipe oil nozzle. Salt tube cleaning Remove salt tube and wash it with warm water. Dry it completely before taking back on the machine.
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Page 24: Light Bulb Replacement
tm2692 Jan-20 3.2. Light bulb replacement To replace light bulb do the following. 1. Turn off the machine and disconnect it from the mains. Wait until the machine cools down. 2. Unfasten four latches (1) that holds the door (2). Take the door by plastic handles and pull it out. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
tm2692 Jan-20 4. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Possible remedy Chamber clogged with - low quality corn - use high quality corn popcorn often - corn storage conditions are not - provide proper storage conditions for raw corn - adjust popping temperature - wrong chosen settings of the - adjust turbine speed machine... -
Page 26: Transportation And Storage
tm2692 Jan-20 making Mushroom Corn is not being pushed - connection fault between corn - check connections between corn auger into the chamber while auger motor, stepper driver, and motor, stepper driver, and the main PLC unit machine is in popping the main PLC - manually check the rotation of auger (the mode... -
Page 27: Warranty Obligations
Due to constant improvement of the equipment, technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice! 8. Manufacturer details NPO Tvertorgmash LLC 11 Industrial Street, Tver, 170000 Russia Technical support: Email: support@robolabs.pro Phone: +7 495 956 4000... -
Page 28: Annex A. Electric Component List
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex A. Electric component list INDEX DESIGNATION MODEL SPECS AT1, AT2 Limiting thermostat ТК24-00-1-90 230 V, 16A BL1 — BL3 Photoelectric sensor E3F1-DP12 24 V Digital fiber amplifier with sensor E3X-NA41 2M 24 V head E32-D61 Temperature sensor ДТПК... -
Page 29: Annex B. Safety Temperature Regulator Settings
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex Safety temperature regulator settings PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION Temperature sensor (thermocouple, K type) Lower limit of set point Upper limit of set point Relay control output Type of control ON/OFF Alarm mode Hysteresis alarm output Temperature alarm output Hysteresis Settings lock Set point (SV) is 370°С... -
Page 30: Annex C. Vfd Settings
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex C. VFD settings PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION 01.00 70.0 Maximum output frequency, Hz 01.16 Auto acceleration/deceleration 02.00 Source of First Master Freq command (RS-485) 02.01 Source of First Operation command (RS-485, STOP/RESET disabled) 02.07 UP/DOWN mode (based on accel/decel time) 02.11 40.00 Keypad frequency command... -
Page 31: Annex D. Testing Mode
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex D. Testing mode In testing mode, main machine components may be tested. From the start screen, press SETTINGS, type ‘3333’ password, and confirm with ENTER. Testing screen will appear: Fig. 7 Testing mode screen There are buttons and indicators that are responsible for certain components of the machine: VFD MOTOR RS485 turbine drive... -
Page 32: Annex E1. Chamber Optical Sensor Setup
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex E1. Chamber optical sensor setup Enter the testing mode of the machine. ATTENTION! SOME COMPONENTS IN THE COMPARTMENT ARE UNDER HIGH VOLTAGE! BE CAREFUL WHILE OPERATING INSIDE! Open electric compartment, find the optical amplifier, see Fig.1 Fig. 1 Optical amplifier: 1 – Operation distance adjusting screw; 2 – Operation indicator Open the chamber and make sure that the sensor head is clean, use a dry soft cloth if necessary. -
Page 33: Annex E2. Corn Hopper Sensor Setup
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex E2. Corn hopper sensor setup Operating distance of each sensor can be adjusted with adjustment screw 2 (coarse tuning), and locking nut 3 (fine tuning). Use operating indicator to see the current status of the sensor. -
Page 34: Annex F. Parts List
tm2692 Jan-20 Annex F. Parts list... - Page 35 tm2692 Jan-20...
- Page 36 tm2692 Jan-20 ITEM# ARTICLE# PART MODEL 21476 Front panel TM 2677.00.00.003 21477 Lock assembled TM 2677.09.00.000 22034 Corn feeder TM 2692.02.00.000 Corn feeder sticker (2 pcs) 22035 Sifter protection cover TM 2692.00.00.004 Sifter protection cover sticker 3917 Optical sensor E3F1-DP12 2M 2242 HMI panel МТ4414Т...
- Page 37 tm2692 Jan-20 ITEM# ARTICLE# PART MODEL 3718 Oil hose 1.3 m (6 mm inner dia) 2740 Quick-release connector 13832 Step motor FL86STH65-2808А 13683 Pump rotor (outer) 15122-329-010 13684 Pump rotor (inner) 15123-329-010 11223 Stepless clamp 20581 Pump bracket ТМ 1672.04.00.000 20583 Perforated shelf ТМ...
- Page 38 tm2692 Jan-20 ITEM# ARTICLE# PART MODEL 30-1 17431 AC motor TN80A2 B5 30-2 21489 Impeller with flange TM 2677.15.01.000 21490 Rear panel TM 2677.00.00.002 22041 Sifter TM 2692.04.00.000 32-1 21492 Sifter blade TM 2677.04.02.000 21493 Electric compartment door ТМ 1672.01.11.001 33-1 Door lock KY05.1.2...
- Page 39 tm2692 Jan-20 ITEM# ARTICLE# PART MODEL 21505 Chute TM 2677.13.0.000 22047 Control compartment ТМ 1672.01.12.000-01 49-1 13451 Power supply unit (240W, 24V) S8VK-C24024 49-2 13765 DVP12SA211T 49-3 13766 PLC extension outputs DVP08SN11T 49-4 20328 Temperature controller DTC1000V 49-5 12798 Digital optical amplifier E3X-NA41 49-6 12647...
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