SMC Networks ZQ Series Operation Manual

SMC Networks ZQ Series Operation Manual

Space saving vacuum ejector vacuum pump system

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Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C
PRODUCT NAME
Space Saving Vacuum Ejector
Vacuum Pump System
MODEL / Series / Product Number
ZQ Series

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  • Page 1 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C PRODUCT NAME Space Saving Vacuum Ejector Vacuum Pump System MODEL / Series / Product Number ZQ Series...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Contents Safety Instructions Model Indication and How-to-Order Mounting and Installation Air Supply Supply Pressure Piping Connections V port (when the vacuum pressure switch is installed) Solenoid Valve Construction Maintenance and Inspection How to replace the Silencer How to replace the Suction Filter How to order replacement Manifold Products Exhaust from Ejector...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
  • Page 4 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Safety Instructions Caution 1.The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary.
  • Page 5 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Explanation of Symbols  S ym b o l Definition Things you must not do. Actual instructions are provided as a drawing or sentence close to this symbol. Things you must do. Actual instructions are provided as a drawing or sentence close to this symbol. ...
  • Page 6 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Safety Instructions ■ Warning Do not disassemble, modify (including the replacement of board) or repair other than instructed in this manual. Disassembly An injury or failure can result. prohibited Do not operate the product outside of the specifications. Do not use for flammable or harmful fluids.
  • Page 7 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Caution Do not touch the terminals and connectors while the power is on. Otherwise electric shock, malfunction or damage to the switch can occur. Do not touch Perform sufficient trial run. Otherwise, injury or damage to the system can occur due to suction failure depending on the conditions of the suction of the workpiece or the pressure switch settings.
  • Page 8 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C ○Handling ● Mounting - Tighten to the specified tightening torque. If the tightening torque is exceeded, the mounting screws, brackets and the product can be damaged. Insufficient torque can cause displacement of the product from its proper position and loosening of the mounting screws.
  • Page 9 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Operating environment - Do not use in an environment where corrosive gases, chemicals, sea water, water or steam are present. These can cause failure or malfunction. - Do not use the product in a place where the product could be splashed by oil or chemicals. If the product is to be used in an environment containing oils or chemicals such as coolant or cleaning solvent, even for a short time, it may be adversely affected (damage, malfunction, or hardening of the lead wires).
  • Page 10 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Maintenance - Turn off the power supply, stop the supplied air, exhaust the residual compressed air in the piping and verify the release of air before performing maintenance. There is a risk of unexpected malfunction of components. - Perform regular maintenance and inspections.
  • Page 11: Model Indication And How-To-Order

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C How to Order Ejector Unit ■ - 10 -...
  • Page 12 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C KQ2S23-M5N1 KQ2S04-M5N1 KQ2S06-M5N KQ2L23-M5N1 KQ2L04-M5N1 KQ2S04-M5N1 KQ2S06-M5N KQ2L04-M5N1 - 11 -...
  • Page 13 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Manifold ■ Vacuum Pump Unit ■ - 12 -...
  • Page 14 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C KQ2S23-M5N1 KQ2S04-M5N1 KQ2S04-M5N1 KQ2S06-M5N KQ2S06-M5N KQ2L04-M5N1 KQ2L04-M5N1 KQ2L23-M5N1 - 13 -...
  • Page 15 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Manifold ■ - 14 -...
  • Page 16: Mounting And Installation

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Mounting and Installation Note the following points when mounting and installing the product.  Common Precautions for Mounting and Installation 1.It is necessary to perform maintenance and replacement of the suction filter regularly to maintain the proper operation of the ejector and vacuum pump system. Ensure sufficient space for maintenance work when installing the product.
  • Page 17: Air Supply

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Air Supply Use clean air.  1. Using compressed air which contains chemicals, synthetic oils containing organic solvents, salts or corrosive gases, etc. can cause damage or malfunction. Do not use compressed air containing toxic impurities. 2. If the compressed air contains excessive moisture or carbon powder, it can stick to the vacuum parts (the nozzle diffuser),inside of the solenoid valve or the pressure switch and cause a decrease in performance or operation failure.
  • Page 18: Connections V Port (When The Vacuum Pressure Switch Is Installed)

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C  Handling of V port (when the pressure switch for vacuum is installed) 1. Allow a sufficient margin of tube length when piping, in order to prevent twisting, tensile, moment loads, vibration or impact being applied to the tubes and fittings. This can cause damage to the tube fittings and crushing, bursting or disconnection of tubing.
  • Page 19 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C  Precautions for Use of Other Manufacturers' Tubes If tubes of brands other than SMC are used, confirm that the materials and tolerance of the tubing outside diameter will satisfy the following specifications. 1) Nylon tube within +/-0.1mm 2) Soft nylon tube within +/-0.1mm 3) Polyurethane tube...
  • Page 20: Solenoid Valve

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Solenoid Valve  Manual Override Non-locking push type (Tool required) Vacuum for the ejector or the vacuum pump system is generated or released by manual operation. Use the manual override after confirming It is turned ON by pressing the manual That there is no danger.
  • Page 21 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C  How to Use Plug Connector Connection and removal of the connector To attach a connector, hold the lever and Connector adaptor connector unit between your fingers and insert straight onto the pins of the connector Cover Connector adaptor so that the lever’s pawl is pushed Model No: AXT661-12...
  • Page 22 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Wiring Specifications - The lead wire of the solenoid valve is connected as shown below. Connect each wire to the corresponding power supply. Simultaneous energization protection circuit Lead wire color Lead wire color Black Black Reset White Latching type - Plug Connector Lead Wire Length Lead wire length of the solenoid valve with lead wire is 300mm.
  • Page 23 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C  How to Operate the Supply Valve of the Latching Type Latching type refers to a solenoid with self holding mechanism. It has a construction whereby the moving armature in the solenoid holds the set position and the reset position during momentary energizing (10ms or longer).
  • Page 24: Construction

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Construction ■ Ejector system Resin PVA sponge Resin PVA sponge PVA sponge ■ Pump system PVA sponge - 23 -...
  • Page 25: Maintenance And Inspection

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Maintenance and Inspection  Check and perform the following maintenance in order to use the ejector and the vacuum system safely and in an appropriate way. 1. Maintenance should be performed according to the procedure indicated in the Operation Manual. Improper maintenance can cause damage and malfunction of equipment and machinery.
  • Page 26: How To Replace The Silencer

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C ■ How to replace the Silencer (Vacuum ejector system only) Single unit type 1. Loosen the round head combination screws (2 pcs) to remove the silencer plate. Fig. 1 (Figure 1.) Round head combination screw Silencer sub-plate 2.
  • Page 27: How To Replace The Suction Filter

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Silencer ■ How to replace the suction filter ZZQ-SAE 1. Loosen the tension bolt and remove the filter case. (Figure 5) Fig. 5 Tension bolt Filter case 2. Replace the filter element (XT534-5-001-AS) and insert the element back into the guided filter case.
  • Page 28: How To Order Replacement

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C How to order replacement ■ - 27 -...
  • Page 29: Manifold Products

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Manifold Products Increasing and Decreasing the Number of Manifold Stations ■ Ejector System - 28 -...
  • Page 30 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Increasing and Decreasing the Number of Manifold Stations ■Pump system - 29 -...
  • Page 31: Exhaust From Ejector

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Exhaust from Ejector  Avoid back pressure being applied to the exhaust air of the ejector. The exhaust resistance should be as small as possible to obtain the full ejector performance. There should be no shield around the exhaust port for the silencer exhaust specification. For the port exhaust specification, the back pressure increase should be 0.005MPa (5kPa) at maximum, as exhaust resistance is generated with some piping bore sizes and piping lengths.
  • Page 32 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C - 31 -...
  • Page 33: Circuit Diagram

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Circuit Diagram ■ Specifications of a Single Unit Ejector System - 32 -...
  • Page 34 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Pump system - 33 -...
  • Page 35 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C ■Manifold Specifications Ejector System ZZQ1※-BSB ZZQ1※-BSC Pump system ZZQ1※-※OB ZZQ1※-※OC - 34 -...
  • Page 36: Mass

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Mass ■Ejector System ■Pump system - 35 -...
  • Page 37: Exhaust Characteristics And Flow Characteristics Of Ejector

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Exhaust Characteristics and Flow Characteristics of Ejector - 36 -...
  • Page 38: Flow Characteristics Curve

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Flow Characteristics Curve How to Read the Flow Characteristics Curves of Ejector/Vacuum Pump System  The flow characteristics curve shows the relationship between the vacuum pressure and the suction flow of the ejector/vacuum pump system. It shows that the vacuum pressure changes when the suction flow changes.
  • Page 39 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C  Connection 1. Incorrect wiring can damage the switch and cause malfunction. Connections should be done while the power supply is turned off. 2. Do not attempt to insert or pull out the connector from the pressure switch while the power is on. This may cause switch output malfunction.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Troubleshooting ■ Countermeasures for ejector/vacuum pump system problems and troubleshooting Trouble Cause Countermeasures Initial The adsorption area is too small; the Increase the lifting force. adsorption adsorption force is not strong → Increase the pad diameter failure enough compared with the weight of →...
  • Page 41 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Trouble Cause Countermeasures Adsorption Internal capacity of the circuit on → Reduce the internal capacity of the vacuum response the vacuum side is too large for circuit. is not the ejector performance. → Change to an ejector with larger suction flow. quick enough.
  • Page 42 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Trouble Cause Countermeasures Vacuum The filter case gasket has come off Vacuum pressure leaks if the gasket has come off or failure over when the filter element out of the groove when maintenance of the filter was time was replaced.
  • Page 43 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C 1. Use voltage within the rated voltage. 2. Do not lubricate the supply air. 3. Do not directly apply liquid such as water on the body. 4. Do not apply a strong impact. 5. Do not mix drain or dust in the supply air. 6.
  • Page 44 Doc. no. ZQ-OM00801-C Revision history Edition A: Product No. of the silencer was corrected. Edition B: Fitting series was changed. The material of the nozzle and diffuser was changed. Edition C: Air consumption on page 30 was corrected. The graphs of Exhaust Characteristics on page 36 were replaced.

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