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Water level controller and limiter BA14 / RBA24 / RBA34 Edition 11/2020 D-07-B-50203-EN-00 ASSEMBLY and OPERATING MANUAL...
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Product philosophy Thank you for placing your trust in IGEMA and deciding in favour of one of our high-quality products. For more than 100 years, measuring and control systems have been developed, produced and sold worldwide under the IGEMA brand name.
Table of Contents 1. Important safety instructions ................6 Symbols used in these instructions ............... 6 Intended use of the device ................7 Safety at work ....................8 Safety instructions for this device ..............9 Exclusion of liability ..................9 2.
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Table of Contents (cont.) 7. Assembly ......................14 Version with flange ..................14 Version with welding end ................14 Heat treatment of weldseams ..............14 Drain piping ....................14 8. Electrical connection ..................15 Wiring diagram .................... 15 Connection magnetic switch ................ 16 Technical data magnetic switch ..............
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Table of Contents (cont.) 12. Drain valve ......................21 12.1 Construction ....................21 12.2 Assembly ..................... 22 13. Spare parts ....................... 25 14. Decommissioning .................... 26 15. Declaration of Conformity ................27...
Unqualified persons must not be assigned the above tasks! IGEMA GmbH accepts no liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by unqualified persons or by failure to observe these installation and operating instructions. If no sufficiently qualified person can be found, IGEMA GmbH can be commissioned with the installation/maintenance.
The correct installation position, alignment and flow direction of the device must be observed! Before installing the IGEMA product on boilers or containers, it is essential to remove all protective covers and, if necessary, the protective film from rating plates and sight glasses.
1.3 Safety at work Before installation or carrying out maintenance work on the device, safe access must be ensured and a secure working area with sufficient lighting must be defined and marked out. Always use lifting equipment for heavy loads! Danger Before starting any work, carefully check which liquids or gases are or have been in the pipeline.
IGEMA GmbH Mess- und Regelsysteme will assume no liability if the above regulations, instructions and safety precautions are not observed and followed. If they are not expressly listed in the installation and operating instructions, changes to an IGEMA device are carried out at the risk of the user.
The float switch type RBA24/34 can be used as two-point water level controller or limiter without special design for steam generators. The float switch type BA14 can only be used as water level limiter without special design. The product corresponding to the EU 2014/68/EU.
Switch ranges: Range of adjustment W [mm] BA 14 RBA 24 RBA 34 Dimensions A, Z: Type Dim. Z [mm] Dim [mm] BA14, RBA24 A-D+550 PS [bar] RBA34, IP54 A-D+550 BA14, RBA24/34 RBA34, IP65 A-D+600 but min. 2W+525 Valves: Valve...
5.2 Type of connection Standard : flanges according to DIN or ASME On request : welding end or socket welding according to DIN or ASME 5.3 Materials Components in contact with the medium and pressure-holding components are made of C steel according to DIN or ASME.
Assembly Connect shutoff valves (W+D) only with horizontally orientated spindle; the flow direction ““ on the valves (W+D) has to point out into the direction of the standpipe (13)! Caution Connect unit free of tension with switch housing (1) turned upwards to the boiler studs equipped with shutoff valves.
Electrical connection Only skilled and qualified personnel may carry out the electrical connection according to the wiring diagram! Respect the instructions of the VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic Caution & Information Technologies) and of the local network operators for the installation to be provided by the customer! Only use cables that are suitable for the operating range! Observe the switching time of the magnetic switch when designing a...
Otherwise, the components will be destroyed and will cause total failure. If the devices and other associated electronic components will be Caution isolated, this is at your own risk. IGEMA GmbH assumes no liability for damage caused by the insulation of the device and its components...
Commissioning Caution! Danger of scalding! Beware, the device is hot during commissioning and operation! Danger 9.1 Commissioning of unit together with the boiler Check specifications of material, pressure and temperature! • Close drain valve (14) (see sketch chapter 5). • Fully open shutoff valves (W+D).
10. Operation monitoring A separate purging of the connection lines including standpipe is demanded for float switches. Caution 10.1 Purging of connection lines • Close shutoff valves (W+D) (see sketch chapter 5). • Slowly open drain valve (14) and drain water of standpipe. •...
11. Maintenance Before carrying out maintenance works or a chemical cleaning of the boiler, close shutoff valves of the unit. Ideally insert blind flanges on the flange connection of the boiler studs. Vorsicht Check state of the unit during boiler revision, especially float (12), float device (11, 12) with transmitter magnet (3), magnetic switch (2) and corresponding shutoff devices.
11.3 Check or exchange of float device • Open standpipe (see chapter 10.1) • Unfasten transmitter tube cap (9) via retaining spring (10). • Remove float rod (11) with float (12) from transmitter tube (4) and check. • Replace deformed or corroded parts. •...
12. Drain valve 12.1 Construction AV500, AV520 • Male thread G½" on input side • Output side with cutting ring connection ø12 as per DIN 2353 – DS12 • Other drain connections on request AV580, AV585 • Male thread G½" on input side •...
12.2 Assembly Ensure that drain piping has free outlet to atmosphere and is protected from pressure peaks. Danger • Firmly screw on drain valve with sealing ring (2) on existing unit. • Cutting ring connection: Assemble drain piping (tube ø 12x1 material St 35.8) on provided drain connection (14) as per DIN 2353 (SW24) (on the part of the builder).
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Replacement of packing: • Screw off cap nut (13) and remove handwheel (11). • Unscrew upper part of valve (10). • Remove screw cap (8) and stuffing box (7). • Remove spindle with cone (4) upwards. • Push out gland packing (6) with scraper rings (5) from top and clean packing space.
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• Unfasten fixing screws (18). • Replace limit switch and fasten again. • Carry out electrical connection and close housing again. • Close drain valve. • Quick action contact of limit switch must react after approx. 2 turns of the handwheel (open valve).
13. Spare parts Always indicate article no. and serial no. (indicated on the identification plate) in case of spare parts order! 13.1 Float switch Pos. Article- Designation PS [bar] Quantity Magnetic switch 15-01122 By order O-Ring 40-00301 O-Ring 40-00300 32-80 O-Ring 40-00309 Float device...
Dismount unit and separate waste products. When disposing the unit, observe legal regulations for waste disposal. This high-quality IGEMA product was designed, manufactured and tested with the application of the QM System guidelines in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.