USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Table of Contents General Calibration Overview Scale Set-Up Specifications Weight Based Calibration Terminology Time Based Calibrations Installation Operation Installation Requirements Dispensing an Application Mounting Controller Water Flush Reporting Connecting Devices Syncing to Clean Intel...
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Overview Terminology The ALX-PRO offers the highest level control system • Users - The people who will be using the system available to accurately measure, dispense, and record to dispense Applications. Up to 999 users can be chemical consumption.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Mounting Controller Connecting Devices 1. Determine mounting location, with consideration The following types of Devices are compatible with of the following: the ALX-PRO: • User accessibility • CAN-SO-4 : A four output, 3-way solenoid valve •...
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USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Connecting Devices (continued) 1. Mount and connect Devices in a daisy-chain fashion using the orange M12 cables. They can be installed in any order. (NOTE: If purchased as a -KIT, the Devices will be supplied pre-mounted and connected) 2.
Configuration General Settings 1. Login as admin using the keypad or RFID NOTE: Contact Clean Logix for admin setup. 1. Press CONFIG on the side menu 2. Under the General tab, the software version and unit ID can be viewed.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Configuration (cont.) Add New User 1. From the configuration screen, select Users. 2. Click the blue Add New User button to add a new user • Name: User name, used in reporting •...
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Configuration (cont.) Pumps In order to dispense chemical with the ALX-PRO, the following requirements are necessary: • Each chemical being dispensed must be assigned to a Pump (i.e. solenoid device). • Water must be assigned to each manifold that requires water or if the manifold flush function will be used.
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USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Configuration (cont.) Pumps (cont.) • Prime: Actively runs the pump for up to 30-seconds, without dispense application selection. Used for initial set up and troubleshooting. • Identify: Causes light on solenoid device to blink.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Configuration (cont.) Manifolds 1. From the configuration page select Pumps 2. The left sidebar will display a list of all existing manifolds. 3. Select a manifold from the list to display its details •...
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Configuration (cont.) Before the unit can dispense chemical, each pump must be primed so the chemical fills up the hose to the manifold for accurate dispense volumes. Priming Pumps 1. Ensure tubing and hoses are all properly connected between the chemical container, pump, and manifold.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Calibrations Weight-Based Scale Set-Up Weight-based ALX-PRO models will require their scales to be calibrated prior to use to ensure the best accuracy when dispensing. 1. From the admin configuration screen, select Scales.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Calibrations (cont.) Weight-Based Overshoot Calibrations When dispensing pump overshoot is always possible which may alter your final dispense volume. To help ensure greater accuracy, Weight Calibrations can be entered for each pump to help manage overshoot and provide more accurate dispenses.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Calibrations (cont.) Time-Based Calibrations Before pumps can perform Time-Based dispenses they will each need to be calibrated for the chemical they will be controlling. Time-based calibration entry requires pump to run and chemistry to be dispensed.
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Fig. 16.1: Time Calibration screen with cleared values. second data point. NOTE: Only one calibration point is required to enable Timed Calibrations. Clean Logix recommends having 2 calibration points per pump to ensure accuracy. TIP: For the second calibration point, dispense for the longest amount of time you intend to run this pump for in regular applications.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Operation Application Dispensing 1. To begin dispensing, log in as a User by either swiping a RFID card or typing their 4-digit passcode to login. 2. On login, the Application browser will load.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Operation (cont.) Application Dispensing (cont.) 6. Press Start to begin dispensing. 7. When the dispense has completed 3 options will be available: • Go Back: Return to Application Browser • Flush: Perform a water flush (settings configured by admin, see page 7) Fig.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Reporting Syncing to Clean Intel 1. To sync information to and from CleanIntel.com, press the Sync button in the bottom right corner of the home screen. 2. A data transfer will automatically initiate from the unit to the website and back again through the cellular router.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Reporting (continued) History Logs The ALX-PRO will continually log data, which can be viewed at any time via the Logs section of the admin configuration menu. 1. From the configuration screen, select Logs 2.
2. Navigate to Users and edit the user’s permissions to be able to dispense that application. 3. Sync the unit to push changes to the ALX-PRO Alternative: under General Settings select “Don’t Use Permissions” (See Page 7).”...
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24-hour period. 3. Sync the unit to push changes to the ALX-PRO. Alternative: under General Settings select “Don’t Use Permissions” (See Page 8)." Warning: No Calibrations Near Dispense Size...
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Cause Solution User pressed STOP before the dispense finished. During a dispense, do not press any buttons until the ALX-PRO stops dispensing on its own. If this error still appears, press STOP to return to the home screen. Jug lifted prematurely! Remove jug.
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Solution User pressed STOP before the dispense finished. During a dispense, do not press any buttons until the ALX-PRO stops dispensing on its own. If this error still appears, press STOP to return to the home screen. Page 24 of 33...
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USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Notes: Page 25 of 33 ALX-PRO Manual V5 Updated: 02/22/2022...
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Appendix A - Parts Callout NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. UOM M1326 DECAL START BUTTON 22mm M1327 DECAL STOP BUTTON 22mm M2174 GASKET, RUBBER, 22mm ID X 28mm OD, FOR P2408 P2408 SWITCH, PIEZO BUTTON, N.O., MOMENTARY, SINGLE POLE, 22mm, 316SS, 24V AC/DC, 0.2A...
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TWO PLACE DECIMAL .015" CLEAN-LOGIX IS PROHIBITED. THREE PLACE DECIMAL .005" A. ZIEGER DRAWN BY: MATERIAL Material <not specified> TITLE: ALX-PRO V4 REV102 7/13/2018 DATE CREATED: FINISH OPEN ITEM NUMBER: 3/31/2021 LAST SAVED: WEIGHT (LB.) NOTE: DEBURR AND BREAK ALL...
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USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Appendix A - Parts Callout (continued) Page 28 of 33 ALX-PRO Manual V5 Updated: 02/22/2022...
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DECAL, E-STOP LEGEND, 22mm BUTTON TERMINAL BLOCK SPRING CLAMP 2.5mm P1874 M1975 WIRE HARNESS - ALX-PRO V4 - POWER (rev A) GROUND A-B 1492-LG3 M1976 WIRE HARNESS - ALX-PRO V4 - CONTROL (rev C) TERMINAL BLOCK END BARRIER L3 SERIES A-B...
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Appendix B - Electrical Schematic Page 30 of 33 ALX-PRO Manual V5 Updated: 02/22/2022...
2. Hand tighten M12 cable connections, then tighten two more clicks using wrenches. 3. Plumb compressed air lines and fluid lines for pumps and valves as necessary [see below] • *Clean Logix recommends setting the air pressure between 60 & 80 PSI. Installation Example (Shown with ALX-AWK-SA-2):...
Fig 32.1: Opening fuse holder and removing fuse Fig 32.2: Network utility settings 3. Using the included sealed ethernet connector, connect a Cat5e cable (or similar) to the ALX-PRO. 4. Login to the unit as an admin level user. 5. Navigate to Config screen to view Network Settings.
USER MANUAL: ALX-PRO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Appendix E - Screen Calibration The touchscreen HMI used in the ALX-PRO allows for the precise selection of on-screen commands. In some cases, these calibration settings may become invalid, causing incorrect or missed selections.
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