About This Documentation; Additional Documentation; Presentation Of Information; Warnings - Emerson AVENTICS AS Operating Instructions Manual

1 About this documentation

These instructions contain important information for the safe and appropriate as-
sembly and commissioning of the product.
Read these instructions carefully, especially chapter g 2. Safety instructions
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before you start working with the product.

1.1 Additional documentation

1. Observe the operating instructions for the AS and NL series.
2. Also follow the instructions for the other system components.
3. Please also observe the generally relevant, statutory and other binding regula-
tions of European and national legislation and the national regulations for ac-
cident prevention and environmental protection in your country.

1.2 Presentation of information

1.2.1 Warnings

In this documentation, there are warning notes before the steps whenever there
is a risk of personal injury or damage to equipment. The measures described to
avoid these hazards must be followed.
Structure of warnings
Hazard type and source
Consequences of non-observance
Precautions
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Meaning of the signal words
Possible dangerous situation.
Failure to observe these notices may result in minor injuries or damage to
property.

1.2.2 Symbols

Recommendation for the optimum use of our products.
Observe this information to ensure the smoothest possible operation.

2 Safety instructions

The product has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of current
technology. Even so, there is a risk of injury or damage if the following general
safety instructions and the specific warnings given in this instruction manual are
not observed.
1. Please read all these instructions carefully before working with the product.
2. Keep these instructions in a location where they are accessible to all users at
all times.
3. Always include the operating instructions when you pass the product onto
third parties.

2.1 Intended use

The product is exclusively intended for installation in a machine or system, or for
combination with other components to form a machine or system. The product
may only be commissioned after it has been installed in the machine/system for
which it is intended.
Use is permitted only under the operating conditions and within the performance
limits listed in the technical data. Only use compressed air as the medium.
The product is technical equipment and is intended for professional use only.
Only use the diaphragm-type dryer for maintenance units from the series AS and
NL.
Intended use includes having fully read and understood these instructions, espe-
cially chapter g 2. Safety instructions.

2.2 Improper use

Only use the AS/NL diaphragm-type dryer to dry compressed air.
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2.3 Personnel qualifications

All tasks associated with the product require basic mechanical, pneumatic and
electrical knowledge, as well as knowledge of the respective technical terms. In
order to ensure operational safety, these tasks may only be carried out by quali-
fied personnel or an instructed person under the direction of qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel are those who can recognize possible dangers and institute
the appropriate safety measures, due to their professional training, knowledge,
and experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant regulations per-
taining to the work to be done. Qualified personnel must observe the rules rele-
vant to the subject area.

2.4 General safety instructions

• Observe the valid local regulations to protect the environment in the country
of use and to avoid workplace accidents.
• Only use AVENTICS products that are in perfect working order.
• Examine the product for obvious defects, such as cracks in the housing or
missing screws, caps, or seals.
• Do not modify or convert the product.
• Persons who assemble, operate, disassemble, or maintain AVENTICS products
must not consume any alcohol, drugs, or pharmaceuticals that may affect
their ability to respond.
• The warranty will not apply if the product is incorrectly assembled.
• Do not place any improper mechanical loads on the product under any cir-
cumstances.
• Product warnings and information must be legible, i.e. not covered by paint,
etc.

2.5 Safety instructions related to the product and technology

• Lay cables and lines so that they cannot be damaged and no one can trip over
them.
• Do not operate the product in aggressive ambient air (e.g. solvent vapors).
• A filter and a 0.01 µm microfilter must be situated directly upstream of the di-
aphragm-type dryer in order to reliably retain particles, oil and liquid conden-
sate. In case of high contaminants load or strong build-up of condensate, an
additional 0.3 µm pre-filter is recommended.
• The installation site must be free of frost. The temperature of the site and the
compressed air must be between +2°C and +50°C for the AS series and +2°C
and +60°C for the NL series.
• Do not expose the diaphragm-type dryer to direct sunlight.
• Do not suddenly open the shut-off elements upstream or downstream of the
diaphragm-type dryer unit.
• The purge air opening (see g Fig. 1 (7)) may not be closed.

3 Scope of delivery

• 1x diaphragm-type dryer (5+6)
• 1x distributor (2) (depending on model)
• 1 set of operating instructions

4 About This Product

The diaphragm-type dryer (5+6) is used to dry compressed air directly upstream
of the compressed air consumer.
First, the humid compressed air must be filtered, thereby freeing it of particles,
condensate and oil aerosols. Next, the filtered compressed air is dried in the di-
aphragm-type dryer (5+6) according to the countercurrent principle.
On the lower part of the diaphragm-type dryer (5+6) humid purge air escapes at
the purge air opening (7).
The dried compressed air is returned to the input level. Additional components,
such as pressure regulators, active carbon filters, etc., can be connected at this
point in the process.
The gas ratio of the compressed air is not changed during this procedure.
A condensate drain is not required at the diaphragm-type dryer.

4.1 Product identification

Observe the product information on the product and packaging.
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