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- Page 1 Test Equipment for Steam Traps VKP 40plus Ex VKP 40plus Original Installation Instructions 819308-02...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Foreword ............................3 Availability ............................. 3 Formatting features in the document ...................... 3 Safety ..............................4 Use for the intended purpose ......................... 4 Basic safety notes ..........................4 Information on property damage or malfunctions ..................5 Qualification of personnel ........................5 Protective gear ............................ -
Page 3: Foreword
Certain text elements of this installation & operating efficiently for its intended purpose. manual feature a specific typographic design. You can easily distinguish the following text elements: TRAPtest VKP 40plus Ex Standard text TRAPtest VKP 40plus Cross-reference This test equipment for steam traps will be ... -
Page 4: Safety
The test equipment VKP 40plus is designed for For explosion-risk areas use only equipment checking steam traps for steam loss and type VKP 40plus Ex together with the measuring banking-up condensate. The test equipment for transducer type VKPS 40 Ex and the Com Box type steam traps VKP 40plus must NOT be used or VKPC 40 plus Ex. -
Page 5: Information On Property Damage Or Malfunctions
Always wear protective gear when Qualification of personnel performing the tests. A qualified person must be acquainted with and Make sure that there are no fluid leaks at the experienced in the following: area of the trap to be tested. ... -
Page 6: Typographic Features Of Warning Notes
The data collector, Com Box type VKPC 40plus Ex and the measuring transducer type VKPS 40 Ex of the VKP 40plus Ex equipment are all gas-explosion proof. These components bear additional markings on the name plates. - Page 7 Equipment specification VKP 40plus Ex Item Name / specification Item Name / specification Data collector type VKPN 40plus Ex (see Red LED (illuminated during a test) operating manual issued by the Measuring transducer type VKPS 40Ex manufacturer) Sensor tip Com Box type VKPC 40plus Ex...
- Page 8 VKP 40plus Item Name / specification Item Name / specification Data collector type VKPN 40plus (see Red LED (illuminated during a test) operating manual issued by the Measuring transducer type VKPS 40Ex manufacturer) Sensor tip Com Box type VKPC 40plus Connecting cable to connect the measuring probe with the Com Box (firmly attached to the measuring probe)
- Page 9 Indicators and adjustors on the Com box Item Description Button ON/OFF State of charge indicator LED illuminated green: the battery of the Com Box is charged. The Com Box is not connected to the mains power. LED pulsing green: the Com Box is connected to the mains power and the battery is being charged.
- Page 10 Name plate ATEX The individual components are provided with name The VKP 40plus Ex is approved for use in explosion- plates. risk areas. For more information on the data collector for VKP 40plus Ex see the operating Data collector: manual for the data collector.
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Page 11: Task And Function
The test equipment VKP 40plus Ex is designed for To operate the GESTRA program you do checking steam traps in explosion-risk areas for not need the keypad of the data collector. -
Page 12: Storing And Transporting The Equipment
GESTRA software program for The equipment must be connected and inside VKP 40plus. the carrying bag if you want to transport the equipment in explosion-risk areas. - Page 13 If the temperature of the battery is too high Attention! or too low the charging process of the data collector and the Com Box is stopped If the equipment is used after sudden automatically to prevent the batteries from and/or drastic temperature changes overloading.
- Page 14 VKP 40plus starts automatically if it had been activated previously. To exit the GESTRA program on the data collector, tap the button "Exit".
- Page 15 To continue using the GESTRA program tap the The menu remains in the previous language. button "No". To establish a Bluetooth connection (via pairing) for To confirm that you want to exit the program tap data transfer between the data collector and a Com the button "Yes".
- Page 16 DATA AQUISITON on your computer. installation. After the test tap the button "Save". A "GESTRA" folder is created during installation in Write down the indicated storage number. which the program files are stored. A program icon is shown on the desktop.
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Page 17: Performing Tests
Depending on the type of data collector used there Use the supplied USB cable or the docking are different ways to open the GESTRA program on station to connect the data collector to the the data collector. - Page 18 The submenu opens. The start window gives the following information: To select a list item tap the respective item. Name of the program Version of the operating software on the data Switching on Com box collector To switch the Com Box on briefly press the ...
- Page 19 remains activated even if the distance between the object on the upstream side. The boiling point Com Box and the data collector is too large and, associated with this service pressure is then consequently, the connection interrupted. compared with the temperature reading. If the measured temperature is 40 % below the set point, The blue LED is flashing during data transfer.
- Page 20 To start the test tap on button "Test". Attention! If you do not want to perform a test, you can save a comment. For more information If the measuring probe does not touch the see page 25. trap firmly at the right position and angle the readings may be incorrect.
- Page 21 If you want to check a thermostatic steam trap, the If you want to check a float trap, the sensor tip sensor tip must touch the steam trap at one of the must touch the steam trap at one of the following following points: points: ...
- Page 22 Position the sensor tip perpendicular onto the The following graphical representation shows two test point. example test results: Press down the sensor tip until it hits a stop. The upper diagram shows the test results of a steam trap in good working condition.
- Page 23 The following test results are possible: Message Description Steam trap O.K. The test object is in good working condition and not leaking steam. Defective The test object is faulty. Authorize qualified personnel to replace the faulty steam with a new one. FN (foreign noise) The test object is affected by foreign noise leading to incorrect test results.
- Page 24 If faults occur during the test procedure one of the following messages will be indicated: Message Description Abort! The test was stopped by tapping the button "ESC". Repeat the test. Error! An error occurred during the data transfer from the Com Box. Check the Bluetooth connection shown on the display.
- Page 25 Entering comments Select a steam trap as test object as described You can add comments to steam traps that for on page 19. some reason cannot be tested. The display of the data collector shows a pick list Note that if you select a comment it may not be with possible comments.
- Page 26 Test Results in Chapter "Performing Tests". not exist it will be created automatically. To save the test result in the data collector tap Select the GESTRA program on the data the button "Save". collector. Observe the notes on the test results given in ...
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Page 27: Evaluating The Test Results On A Computer
For this purpose the If you do not want to enter a saturated steam supplied GESTRA program for VKP 40plus must be temperature, tap on item ??? . bar/??? °C. installed on your computer. To upload the data to your computer you have to connect the data The desired pressure rating will be saved. -
Page 28: After Operation
Maintaining the equipment After operation The equipment does not require any particular Switching the equipment off maintenance. To switch the Com box off press the button Removing external dirt deposits ON/OFF (7) and hold it down for three seconds. The blue LED (9) is flashing rapidly as long as the Attention! button is depressed. - Page 29 Recharging the batteries The Com Box has a state of charge indicator. Depending on the state of the battery the following DANGER conditions can be indicated: If the Com Box is not connected to the network, the Risk of explosion if a wrong USB power LED is illuminated.
- Page 30 DANGER Sparks generated when charging the equipment can cause an explosion. Recharge the batteries of the Com box and the data collector only outside the explosion-risk area. To charge the battery of the Com Box proceed as follows: Unplug the connecting cable of the measuring probe from the jack (10) in the Com Box.
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Page 31: Servicing The Equipment And Installing Spare Parts
Any defective component must be replaced with a new one. Please contact the manufacturer. Designation Stock code # VKP 40plus VKP 40plus Ex Data collector 392994 393006 Com Box 393079 392997 Power supply unit for Com Box (power supply unit, adapter) -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The Com Box cannot be The battery of the Com Box is Recharge the battery of the Com Box switched on. flat. only outside the explosion-risk area. The battery of the Com Box is Return the Com Box to the manufacturer defective. -
Page 33: Putting The Equipment Out Of Operation
If faults occur that are not listed above or cannot Service or authorized agency in your country. be corrected, please contact our Technical Putting the equipment out of operation Component part DIN / EN Removing the equipment Carrying bag Nylon Cordura fabric Samoa ... -
Page 34: Technical Data
Technical data Dimensions and weights Components VKP 40plus VKP 40plus EX Dimensions Weight [g] Dimensions Weight [g] (H × B × T) [mm] (H × B × T) [mm] Transportation case (hard case), 173 × 450 × 340 4,900 173 × 450 × 340... -
Page 35: Manufacturer's Declaration
Declaration of Conformity or our Declaration by with us. Manufacturer. To download the current Declaration of Conformity or Declaration by Manufacturer go to www.gestra.com/documents or contact: Manufacturer GESTRA AG P. O. Box 10 54 60, D-28054 Bremen Telephone +49 (0) 421 35 03 0... - Page 36 Agencies all over the world: www.gestra.de GESTRA AG Münchener Straße 77 28215 Bremen Germany Telefon +49 421 3503-0 Telefax +49 421 3503-393 E-Mail info@de.gestra.com www.gestra.de 819308-02/04-2015 kx_mm (808910-01) © GESTRA AG Bremen Printed in Germany...
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