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INSTRUCTIONS 201B-A00 e Section 201B Effective April 2006 Replaces March 2006 Original instructions DMX IV AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE BLACKMER ZI PLAINE DES ISLES F- 89000 AUXERRE Tel. : +33 3.86.49.87.13 Fax : +33 3.86.49.87.17 e-mail : contact@blackmer-mouvex.com BLACKMER 1809 Century Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan...
BLACKMER TRUCK PUMPS INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MODEL : DMX IV AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM Air Control NOTICE : Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blackmer DMX Air Elimination Systems MUST only be installed in systems, which have been designed by qualified engineering per- To truck acceleration PTO air in sonnel.
1. SAFETY DATA WARNING WARNING DISCONNECTING THE FLUID OR PRESSURE IF PUMPING HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC CONTAINMENT COMPONENTS DURING FLUIDS, THE SYSTEM MUST BE FLUSHED PUMP OPERATION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS AND DECONTAMINATED, INSIDE AND OUT, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR MAJOR PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY SERVICE Hazardous pressure PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The Blackmer DMX IV Air Elimination System is designed for air- free delivery of metered fuels. The system includes the follo- wing : Blackmer DMX IV Air Eliminator, Blackmer Air Control Panel, Blackmer Pneumatic Flow Detector/Check Valve and Blackmer TXD series pump with a DMX pneumatic type relief valve.
4. SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS (continued) PRESSURE SPIKES THERMAL 4.2 DMX AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM PRIMARY EXPANSION CONSIDERATIONS FUNCTIONS The DMX is designed to be installed on the suction side of DMX systems have three primary functions, with secon- the pump where it would only be subject to a pressure dary functions : equivalent to the static head of the fluid in the supply tank.
4. SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS (continued) 4.4 SETTING HIGH FLOWRATE Some installations will require the limiting of flowrate and/or pump discharge pressure. For example : Adjustment MUST be made with the pump at the opera- • To reduce the creation of foam in customer tanks ting speed required for the desired flowrate and with •...
4. SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS (continued) • The low Flow Detection Flowrate is the lowest flowrate NOTICE : before the Flow detector activates high pressure. IT IS THE INSTALLER'S RESPONSIBILITY ON EACH TRUCK TO CHECK THAT THE PUMP BACKPRESSURE IS SUFFICIENT TO •...
4. SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS (continued) 4.10 HYDRAULIC CONDUCT - ABILITY TO HANDLE The maximum pressure capability guaranteed for DMX PEAK HYDRAULIC PRESSURE (WATER HAM- without leakage is 45 PSI (3.1 bar). However, for system MER AND THERMAL EXPANSION SOURCES) design consideration, the system must be designed so that in normal operating conditions (fast closing of nozz- The DMX is designed to be installed on the suction side of le, thermal expansion of the liquid trapped in the sys-...
5. INSTALLATION (continued) 5.1 PRE-INSTALLATION, CLEANING, INSTALLATION 2. Connect Line to Engine Speed Control (marked 5 on Figure 2) to the feature controlling engine speed. Please refer to the appropriate component IOM. Note that if you have 2 DMX Air Elimination Systems installed on the truck, and only one truck acceleration 5.2 CONNECTION - DMX SYSTEM COMPONENTS system, it is allowed to use a shuttle valve to compa-...
5. INSTALLATION (continued) 5.11 AIR / RELIEF VALVE WARNING NOTICE : THE PUMP INTERNAL AIR / RELIEF VALVE IS DESIGNED TO FAILURE TO RELIEVE SYSTEM PRESSU- PROTECT THE PUMP FROM EXCESSIVE PRESSURE AND MUST RE PRIOR TO PERFORMING PUMP SERVI- NOT BE USED AS A SYSTEM PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE.
6. MAINTENANCE Refer to the appropriate Component IOM for maintenance NOTICE : MAINTENANCE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED TECHNI- procedures. No maintenance operations specific to the instal- CIANS ONLY, FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES, PROCE- lation in the DMX IV Air Elimination System are required. DURES AND WARNINGS AS PRESENTED IN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPROPRIATE BLACKMER COMPONENT MANUAL.
7. DMX IV AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1.6 Low flow rate only NOTICE : FOLLOW ALL HAZARD WARNINGS AND NOTICES IN THE SAFETY The most common root causes are that the Flow Detector DATA AND MAINTENANCE SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL. is not returning to its low flow condition, or that the Air The purpose of this troubleshooting guide is to clarify the most Control Panel is not functioning properly.
7. DMX IV Air Elimination System TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) 7.2 CAUSE/SOLUTION/TROUBLESHOOTING 14/ Air leak in the line between the DMX and the Pump PROCEDURE relief valve. Repair or replace the line. 15/ Clogged inlet filter/strainer. Clean or replace the Each of the following items describe a single failure filter/strainer.
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7. DMX IV AIR ELIMINATION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) 39/ Air leaks between the ACP and the DMX. Check/Replace the air line. 40/ Air leaks between the ACP and the return from flow detector. Check/Replace the air line. 41/ Shuttle valve failure inside the ACP. Check/Replace the shuttle valve.
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