Summary of Contents for Carlisle Fluid Technologies Ransburg IntelliFlow RF2
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CONTROLS MANUAL IntelliFlow ™ Automatic and Manual Systems For other languages of this service manual and additional product information, please scan the QR code above. www.carlisleft.com 77-3152-R2 (03/2023) 1/208...
CONTENTS CONTENTS SAFETY Safety Precautions .............................. 7 Hazards/Safeguards ............................5-8 EU CONFORMITY EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................9 INTRODUCTION 11-25 System Components-Automatic .......................... 11 Control Panel-Automatic ............................ 12 Fluid Components-Automatic ..........................13 Theory of Operation-Automatic .......................... 14 System Configuration-Automatic ........................16 System Components-Manual ..........................
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CONTENTS CONTENTS (cont.) OPERATION (cont.) Calibration ................................ 68 Manual Override/Local Fluid Control ........................69 Shutting Down the System ..........................71 Administrator Functions ............................. 72 Setup ................................75 Back-Up/Restore ............................... 92 Diagnostics ............................... 94 Data Log/Reporting ............................96 Multi-Color Stack Light Functions ........................98 MAINTENANCE 100-123 Regular Maintenance Procedures and Recommendations ...................
SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before operating, maintaining or servicing any W A R N I N G Carlisle system, read and understand all of the technical and safety literature for your Ransburg The user MUST read and be familiar with the products.
SAFETY AREA SAFEGUARDS HAZARD Tells where hazards Tells how to avoid the hazard. Tells what the hazard is. may occur. Fire Hazard Spray Area Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in the spray area and tested periodically. Improper or inadequate operation and Spray areas must be kept clean to maintenance procedures...
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SAFETY AREA SAFEGUARDS HAZARD Tells where hazards Tells how to avoid the hazard. Tells what the hazard is. may occur. Spray Area Explosion Hazard Electrostatic arcing must be prevented. Safe sparking distance must be maintained between the parts being coated and the applicator. A Improper or inadequate distance of 1 inch for every 10KV of output operation and...
SAFETY AREA SAFEGUARDS HAZARD Tells where hazards Tells how to avoid the hazard. Tells what the hazard is. may occur. Spray Area Parts being sprayed and operators in the Electrical Discharge spray area must be properly grounded. High Voltage Equipment There is a high voltage Parts being sprayed must be supported on device that can induce an...
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SAFETY AREA SAFEGUARDS HAZARD Tells where hazards Tells how to avoid the hazard. Tells what the hazard is. may occur. Electrical Discharge Unless specifically approved for use in Electrical hazardous locations, the power supply, control High voltage equipment is Equipment cabinet, and all other electrical equipment utilized in the process.
The RF2 can be connected to the cloud, allowing access to Carlisle Fluid Technologies technical experts for the purpose of remote troubleshooting. This access may also be granted to local plant personnel.
INTRODUCTION-AUTOMATIC THEORY OF OPERATION The RF2’s operating principle is as follows: 1. The material is fed through the hoses towards the material valves in each stack. 2. If multiple materials of the same type (Resin, Hardener, or Reducer) are being used, each valve will control its flow separately.
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INTRODUCTION-AUTOMATIC 4. The material flows from the valves to the flow control module. 5. The flow meter sends a signal to the control panel indicating the material’s current flow rate. 6. The control panel determines if the flow rate is within specification or not. 7.
INTRODUCTION-AUTOMATIC RF2 AUTOMATIC SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Air hosing 1. Air manifold 5. Material B valve stack Solvent hosing 2. Valve stack solenoid manifold 6. Material A fluid panel Material A lines 3. Pressure solenoid manifold 7. Material B fluid panel 4. Material A valve stack 8.
The RF2 can be connected to the cloud, allowing access to Carlisle Fluid Technologies technical experts for the purpose of remote troubleshooting. This access may also be granted to local plant personnel.
INTRODUCTION-MANUAL THEORY OF OPERATION The RF2’s operating principle is as follows: In RF2 manual gun configurations with a pulse-valve channel type for the B and/or C components, fluid from the hardener or reducer channels is “dosed” into the mixture in order to accurately control the material ratio.
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INTRODUCTION-MANUAL 4. The material flows from the valve to the flow meter. 5. The flow meter sends a signal to the control panel indicating the material’s current flow rate. 6. The control panel determines if the flow rate is within specification or not. 7.
INTRODUCTION-MANUAL RF2 MANUAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Air hosing 1. Air manifold 5. Material B valve stack Solvent hosing 2. Valve stack solenoid manifold 6. Material A fluid panel Material A lines 3. Pressure solenoid manifold 7. Material B fluid panel 4. Material A valve stack 8.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The RF2 is a versatile system that can be configured in many ways. This section details the terminology of the various components that make up the system and process. It should be noted, that although the following is relatively complex, the vast majority of RF2 units will be factory-configured based on the fluid components that were purchased, and will only require slight modifications, if any, before operating the system.
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Functions Functions of different types are assigned to the programmed outputs and operate on them in different ways. Functions are called during fluid sequences. Types are: Unused • Simple–output assigned to the function is active while the function is active during a fluid sequence. •...
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Gun/Mixer A gun or mix is a combination of 1-3 fluid channels. Depending on ratio setpoints, the flow command of the gun is divided into flow rates for the assigned channels, to accurately mix the material. Configurations for gun/mixers are: Fluid Type •...
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INTRODUCTION COMPLETE SYSTEM PART NUMBERING # # # # A-side color stack B-side color stack Pressure Automatic/ Mixing Material 01 = 1 color (no valves) 01 = 1 color (no valves) L = Low pressure Manual type compatibility 04 = 4 color valves 04 = 4 color valves H = High pressure A = Automatic...
INTRODUCTION PROCESS CONFIGURATION In addition to the multiple configurations of the RF2’sphysical hardware, the flow control processes can vary greatly from one application to another. The RF2 software can be configured through global setup parameters, which affect system behavior independently of the material being used, and through “recipe” parameters, which can be modified per the material in use.
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INTRODUCTION Default Flow–if no flow command is given by either fieldbus signal or analog input, this flow will be • used. Sequence High Flow Rate–optional higher flow rate for when “Max Flow” system output is active. • Flow Rate Tolerance–the percentage error in flow rate for the gun/mixer or any of its channels that is •...
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INTRODUCTION Global parameters Global parameters affect operation independently of the material(s) being used. These are organized into several groups: Gun/channel parameters Mixed Volume–given in cc or mL, the volume of tubing between the mix block and the applicator. This is •...
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INTRODUCTION Security The system administrator has access to settings not available to other users. This includes the ability to add, delete, or modify users, as well as the ability to assign access to various features to different user groups (levels 1-10). Functions that can be access-controlled are: Edit Recipe: User can enter the recipe edit menu and make changes.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Before operating the RF2, Make sure all the below installation steps are complete. Schematics and further information are provided separately from this manual. W A R NI N G This equipment is intended to be installed outside of classified hazardous areas. While there are accessories for this equipment, sold separately, which will allow devices such as flow meters to be installed within the hazardous zone, this should only be done following the instructions that are provided with those accessories.
INSTALLATION PNEUMATICS For convenience, all necessary air input connections are centralized in a single manifold, so that incoming air pressure can be managed in one place. Always use clean, dry air to operate the RF2. The maximum air input pressure is 105 PSI/7 BAR. Pneumatic Connections Locate the air manifold inlet connection at the top right corner of the system chassis.
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INSTALLATION Resin and Catalyst Solenoid Manifold and Valve Stacks 5. Locate the solenoid manifold on the back left side of the system. This manifold houses all the air outputs to the valve stacks for the three materials. 6. Using the desired mapping, connect the manifold outputs (e) to each resin/catalyst valve (f). Flow and Pressure Solenoid Manifold 7.
INSTALLATION PAINT MATERIALS Your system may include up to three valve stacks for three different channels. The process to connect each is the same; repeat the steps below as needed. The number of valves each stack will have depends on your application and needs.
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INSTALLATION 5. Locate the fluid pressure regulator on the top of the stack. 6. Connect the regulator (c) to the MVR (d) in the fluid panel. 7. Depending on your configuration, connect the flow meter (e) below the MVR to the calibration block (f).
INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE INSTALLATION OF AIR CUT OFF KIT The air cut off (ACO) kit is installed when the RF2 system is to be used in manual mode. The ACO kit can be used in conjunction with a gun flush box or on its own. The functions of the ACO kit are (1) to control air flow to prevent solvent atomization when using the flush box and (2) to sense air flow through the gun and send a trigger signal to the controller to enable material flow.
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INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE ACO Connections a. GIB1 (Gun-in-box pressure switch for gun one, 5/32” or 4 mm tube) b. GIB2 (Gun-in-box pressure switch for gun two, 5/32” or 4 mm tube) c. M12 cable to controller d. ACO valve signal gun 1 (5/32” or 4 mm tube) e.
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INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE Once the M12 cable from the air cut off box is in the enclosure, connect it to the terminals indicated below. Verify the M12 cable from air cut off box to RF2 connections in the table below. PLC and TERMINAL BLOCK- ITEM WIRE COLOR SIGNAL...
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INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE Air Cut Off Box Connections Diagram 5/32” tubing to Port 10 & Port 11 Atomizing air to gun(s) Air Supply Inlet 40/208 77-3152-R2 (03/2023) www.carlisleft.com...
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INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE 5/32” tubing to gun flush box(es) M12 cable to PLC and Terminal Blocks 41/208 www.carlisleft.com 77-3152-R2 (03/2023)
INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE MANUAL VALVE PULSE SETUP CCV Pulse Flow Adjustment-Below Range The correct pulse flow range is in the green zone as shown between the green arrows. In the image shown at the right, the blue diamond shape is left of the green zone and below range. The flow must be increased to a specified 50%.
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INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE CCV Pulse Flow Adjustment-Above Range The correct pulse flow range is in the green zone as shown between the green arrows. In the image shown at the right, the blue diamond shape is right of the green zone and above range. The flow must be decreased to a specified 50%.
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INSTALLATION-MANUAL MODE CCV Pulse Flow Adjustment-In Range The correct pulse flow range is in the green zone as shown between the green arrows. In the image shown at the right, the blue diamond shape is in the center of the green zone and is in range.
INSTALLATION EXTERNAL AIR CONNECTIONS The RF2 can (and in some cases must) control air signals that are external to the RF2; these include gun trigger and dump signals. Every solenoid controlled by the RF2 is programmable, so the individual port location for any signal depends on the programmed location for that signal.
INSTALLATION AUXILIARY SIGNALS The RF2 is designed to be placed inside a larger process to take commands from paint / assembly lines, robotic cells, etc. Commands and Status information can be communicated to and from the unit via discrete wiring or by fieldbus. Both methods can be used simultaneously if desired. While it is possible to fully run the RF2 system with hardwired signals, much more functionality is available through fieldbus communications.
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INSTALLATION SLOT 3 (DIGITAL INPUTS) System Fault Reset Pulse Station 1 Run Pulse Station 1 Halt Pulse Station 2 Run Pulse Station 2 Halt Pulse Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved User Input #5 (For Pass-Through) User Input #6 (For Pass-Through) User Input #7 (For Pass-Through) User Input #8 (For Pass-Through) User Input #9 (For Pass-Through) SLOT 4 (DIGITAL OUTPUTS)
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INSTALLATION Analog hardwired inputs Additionally, the RF2 has eight analog inputs, which can be configured for various system functions, including flow command for a gun or mixer. COMM Module IO Slots 1-7 RJ45 Ports The analog input module used by the RF2 will be pre-configured for eight 2-wire 4/20mA signals, but each channel can also be configured as a 0-10V, 1-5V, etc.
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INSTALLATION Wiring for the analog signals is done on slot 5, pins (1+, 2- for input 1, 3+, 4- for input 2...). See schematics for more details. To modify the type of analog input: 1. Connect a laptop to the open RJ45 port on the Turck I/O Block. 2.
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RF2 and some other industrial protocol, such as ProfiNet, Modbus TCP, CC-Link, etc. Sample codes are available from Carlisle Fluid Technologies. They can be imported into the supervisory PLC to facilitate communications more quickly with the RF2 and provide data structures for the communicated information.
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INSTALLATION Fieldbus Communications IP Address Setting (without gateway) Series 1 RF2 control units use an Allen Bradley–Compact Logix PLC with two separate ethernet networks as the primary controller. Network A1 is used for local communications to RF2 devices such as I/O and solenoid manifolds.
INSTALLATION Configure High-Speed Counter I/O (non-quadrature flow meters) In some installations, the standard flow meter may not be used. Some pulsing flow meters do not have quadrature output. If this is the case, the channel must be modified in order to accept a single pulse input. To do this: 1.
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INSTALLATION 6. Enter Network and network password. Click “Save.” 7. Click “Menu” at the top left. Select “Services.” 55/208 www.carlisleft.com 77-3152-R2 (03/2023)
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INSTALLATION 8. Enable these three (3) services: a) VNC Service, b) Router/NAT/Port Forwarding c) Cloud/VPN Service 9. In “Cloud/VPN” verify the following settings: Server: us.corvinacloud.com Username: RF2-machineserialnumber/organization Example: RF2-1234/CFTLiquid Password: paint123$ 56/208 77-3152-R2 (03/2023) www.carlisleft.com...
OPERATION OPERATION POWERING UP THE SYSTEM Before system start-up, make sure the main power has been correctly installed. See the section on electric installation for more details. To start-up: 1. On the right hand side of the control module enclosure, turn the rotary disconnect switch clockwise. The system will go through a boot-up sequence.
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OPERATION Press the “Menu” button to open a drop-down menu to access other menus. Press “User” to open a dialog menu to log-in, log-out, and access other functionality available to the administrator. Press “Alarm” to open the alarm status/history menu. Press “Log”...
OPERATION LANGUAGE SETTINGS System Languages can be chosen by selecting the “Language” icon (a) at the bottom of the menu drop down, and selecting the user’s language from the list (b) to the right. NOTE Some objects are not part of this run-time project. These include, for example, user-editable fields: station, gun, channel, and output names, as well as some menus like Exor's internal HMI menus.
OPERATION Editing Recipes Select “Recipe” from the drop-down menu to view or change recipe parameters. The “Materials” section of the recipe menus will open. At the top of this other recipe menus, “Mix/Guns” will be available if configured in the selected station or greyed out if they are not configured. Access to channel-recipe data is located at the bottom of the “Mix/Gun”...
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OPERATION Channel Editing Screen Copy and Backup buttons (discussed later) Selected channel information Recipe parameters Return to previous menu NOTE Access to the calibration settings for the flow meter opens the calibration dialog and lets the calibration process occur. 62/208 77-3152-R2 (03/2023) www.carlisleft.com...
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OPERATION Copying Recipes Press the “Copy” icon near the top of the recipe edit menu to open the copy dialog. From this menu, choose the “Source” recipe and the destination locations (1-250) that represent the available 250 recipe data registers in the selected channel. Multiple destinations can be chosen at the same time but can cause longer process times.
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OPERATION 4. If the logged-in user has permission, the active setpoints from the selected recipe will be editable. If not then the settings will be in view-only mode. Trend of flow rate and setpoint Status Information Trigger Buttons (Up to 4 triggers can be configured for a Gun/Mixer) Flow Test...
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OPERATION NOTE Only assigned triggers to the gun/mixer will be visible on this menu. In most cases only one will be configured. The volume check shows the run totals for all materials in cc or mL. Press the “Clear” button to reset the totals when not triggered.
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OPERATION Alarms Menu On the main navigation bar, the alarm icon (a) will change color and show an alarm count if an alarm exists. Open Audit Log Press the icon to open the following menu. On the Alarm menu, the top list shows active alarms, and Active Alarms the bottom list shows...
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OPERATION 2. In the alarm detail pop-up menu, press “Close” (d) to exit the menu, “Condition” (e) to see the list of conditions that may cause the indicated alarm, and “Action” (f) to see a list of potential corrective actions. Audit Log On the top-right of the Alarm menu, the “Audit Log”...
OPERATION CALIBRATION Flow Meter Calibration Calibration of the flow meter is recommended for each individual material that is run. This is because materials of different viscosities may cause the gears within a flow meter to turn more or less than others. Further, at low flow rates (less than 100 cc/min) flow meter operation can depend on the flow rate.
OPERATION MANUAL OVERRIDE/LOCAL FLUID CONTROL The manual-override menu can be accessed from the main dropdown menu or when the mode icon button (a) at the top of the menu bar is pressed. This function is not available from every menu. The Local Fluid Control menu (shown below) lets individual functions and outputs operate for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes.
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OPERATION Press the “Pressure Regulators” button (g) on the Press the “Solenoid Forcing” button (i) from the Local Fluid Control menu to open the menu shown Local Fluid Control Menu to open the menu shown below. on the right. This menu is only available if manual override is selected.
OPERATION SHUTTING DOWN THE SYSTEM Before shutting down, it is desirable to purge any material that is in tubing to prevent it from clogging fluid tubing, etc. All recipes have a “Purge All” sequence designated and when the supervisory controller calls a purge command, the system will run that sequence.
OPERATION ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS Users that are members of the “admin” group can access functions not available to other users and to modify access for other users. User Options To access the user options page, log in as an administrator and then press the “user” (a) menu key to open the user actions dialog.
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OPERATION Add User The operator interface supports up to fifty individual users. To add a user, enter the Add User menu. Fill in the parameters (i) including user name, group assignment and initial password. Delete User To delete a user, enter the Delete User menu.
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OPERATION SETUP To access the main setup menu, select “Setup” from the main pull-down menu. On the main setup page, the top two selections are available only to administrators. These are “Exor Internal Menu” (a) that opens a popup dialog to allow internal settings for the Exor operator interface to be modified, and “System Configuration”...
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OPERATION Exor Internal Menu The dropdown dialog allows access to the root settings for the Exor operator interface’s internal settings. Setting IP addresses for the three networks provided with the interface (described in the Installation section above), and setting the date and time displayed on the panel are the only operations that are necessary to operate the RF2.
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OPERATION Channels Press “Next” to open the next system configuration menu, for configuration of channels. Channels that have been selected for use by a gun/mixer in the first system configuration menu will be available for configuration on this page. Definitions for each channel include: a.
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OPERATION Stations and AnyBus Gateways Press the “Next” button to open the next system configuration menu, for further configuration. Station definitions include: a. Station assignments: Each gun/mixer configured can be assigned to either panel #1 or 2. b. Description: Description of each station that is used to reference stations throughout the operator interface.
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OPERATION e. Mixer Accessories: Enables the configuration of two new options: 1) Air Cutoff Installed–Check this box when an air cut-off box is installed on a mixer that does not use one or more flush boxes. When enabled, the trigger 1 (one) and trigger 2 (two) outputs of the corresponding mixer will be turned on and off when the assigned station is started or stopped.
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OPERATION Solenoid Manifolds, Pressure/ Regulators, and Analog Outputs Press the “Next” button to open the next system configuration menu, for further configuration. a. Solenoid Manifolds: Up to four solenoid manifolds may be used by the RF2 (each having up to 16 2-solenoid modules). Manifold #1 is always enabled and must be used.
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OPERATION Function Configuration To access this menu, press the “Function Configuration” button (1) in the Setup Main Menu. In this menu, the functions can be selected along the left side of the menu. There are fifty functions available per station, pressing the arrow keys toward the bottom of the function list will page up and down. When a function is selected, its configuration information is shown on the right-hand side of the menu.
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OPERATION System Outputs System outputs are predefined outputs used internally to the system to activate certain features, etc. Just like configured outputs, these are called by functions. Options available are: A. Station “x” Load–when active, the material valve (s) for the selected recipe for the station will be active.
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OPERATION Function Configuration To access this menu, press the “Function Configuration” button (1) in the Setup Main Menu. In this menu, the functions can be selected along the left side of the menu. There are fifty functions available per station, pressing the arrow keys toward the bottom of the function list will page up and down.
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OPERATION Output Configuration To access this menu, press the “Output Configuration” button (1) in the Setup Main Menu. Along the top of this menu, the various solenoid manifolds that are installed in the system, and the discrete (hardwired) outputs can be selected (a). Only manifolds that are installed will be visible for selection.
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OPERATION c. Output ID: Depending on the type selection, different values will be asked for: Station Number: For Sequence Output or Material CCV output types, this represents the station • that the output is assigned to. Mix/Gun Number: For Trigger output types, this represents the gun or mixer that the output is •...
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OPERATION Fluid Sequences The Fluid Sequence Setup menu allows individual sequences of valve operation to be programmed. Sequences may be used for loading or purging of materials, as well as for other operations, such as bell cup wash, etc. When a sequence is called from the main menu, or from a supervisory process, the sequence will operate.
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OPERATION 7. The list of functions (c) that are used in the selected sequence will be shown. 8. Each function represents a row in the sequence and pressing the buttons (d) in each column will enable or disable the function in the given step. Buttons are highlighted blue when selected and white when not.
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OPERATION 12. Sequence Descriptions: The sequence description editor lets the user add user- defined text that is displayed for each step of a sequence. Each sequence has its own set of 12 user-defined strings. The default values (g) are shown below. The text fields on the sequence description editor page are the same as the field on the sequence run window.
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OPERATION Global Setup To modify several parameters that affect system behavior regardless of the recipe that is loaded, press “Global Parameters” (1) on the Main Setup Menu. Parameters that are not relevant based on the system configuration will not be shown. More information about the various parameters is given in “Process Configuration”–Global parameters.
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OPERATION Alarm Masking You can setup various system alarms to cause the system to shut down spray or, if deselected, they will provide a warning while the system keeps running. To do this, press “Alarm Masking” (1) in the Main Setup Menu.
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OPERATION Display Preferences The display preferences menu allows various items to be changed that do not affect system performance, but affect the way that data is displayed to the user, to include language and unit of measure selections. Select to display configuration summary on startup...
OPERATION BACK-UP/RESTORE All stored settings, including recipe data, global setup data, fluid system configuration and sequences, etc. can be backed up to a USB stick or restored from USB or other media. Additionally, this data is automatically backed up to SD card daily, with each daily archive being stored for one year before being deleted.
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OPERATION Back-Up Data To backup to USB, first connect a USB flash drive into the USB port provided on the front of the control enclosure (a). The system will indicate that a device is found (b). To eject the USB drive, press the “Eject USB”...
OPERATION DIAGNOSTICS The diagnostics menu contains miscellaneous functions for further diagnosing the RF2. Navigate to the diagnostics menu by pressing the “Diagnostics” pushbutton on the main dropdown menu. Hardware Browser Audit Log Actions Some of the ethernet-enabled devices that are The operator interface audits specific events such used by the RF2 have built-in web pages that allow as user logged in, etc.
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OPERATION Auxiliary Input Status To check the functionality of inputs coming from auxiliary devices or some of the sensors that may be connected to the RF2, the Auxiliary Input Status menu allows the viewing of the input states. Restart HMI The HMI can be rebooted from the Main Diagnostics Menu showcased in the previous page by pressing the button Restart HMI (a).
OPERATION DATA LOG/REPORTING The RF2 stores flow total data and in the future, more detailed runtime data will be tracked. To access the main menu for data logging, press the “Log” button (1) on the right of the upper menu bar. After pressing the button, the system will display the following screen, Flow Totals The RF2 stores basic material flow data...
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OPERATION File Access Via FTP Files stored on the operator interface, including daily archives of system settings, alarm logs, etc. can be accessed via FTP if a computer is connected to one of its three networks. An FTP access program such as WinSCP may be used for this type of access. Use the following configuration to access the RF2 data.
OPERATION MULTI-COLOR STACK LIGHT FUNCTIONS The status/stack light is found on the top of the exterior of the RF2 control panel. The light will change color and/or flash depending on the status of the RF2. Each light function is defined below. LIGHT FUNCTION Machine is in “RUN”...
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Material Purge After a job is completed, remember to thoroughly purge the system. Failure to do so can cause clogs, leaks, or cross-contamination of colors and material when the system is disassembled. Regular Inspection Continuous use or lack of use of the system can cause a system malfunction.
MAINTENANCE TOP LEVEL PART NUMBERING 310 C # # # # Comms Wireless Number of Number of Number of Solenoid Manifolds 0 = No Gateway 0 = None Automatic Manual Pulse 1 = 1 Manifold (32 solenoids) 1 = Ethernet IP 1 = Wifi (MVR / DR1) Channels...
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Although the RF2 is a complex machine, troubleshooting the unit is straightforward, with a few basic steps. ALARM LIST The alarm dialog is the first indication that something may be wrong with the RF2 control processes. Below is a list of alarms and troubleshooting steps. ALARM DETAILS &...
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TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM DETAILS & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS DESCRIPTION The indicated station (x) has experienced a failed (incomplete) fluid sequence. Material may not be properly loaded or purged from the system. This occurs when an interlock is lost during a sequence. Check all wired interlocks Station (x)-Fluid to make sure these are not turning on at inappropriate times.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM DETAILS & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS DESCRIPTION A Flow Rate Out Of Tolerance Fault has occurred, shutting down the station. Determine if fluid delivery is ok, fluid pressures are correctly set, etc. Check for restrictions in any of the fluid channels. Flow Rate Shutdown Check material viscosity for abnormalities Check recipe settings for flow tolerance...
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TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM DETAILS & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS DESCRIPTION RF2 has determined flow rate for this channel is low. Determine if fluid delivery is ok, fluid pressures are correctly set, etc. Check for restrictions in any of the fluid channels. Channel (x)-Low Flow Check material viscosity for abnormalities Check recipe settings for flow tolerance Check Flow Sensor Calibration/Operation...
TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM DETAILS & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS DESCRIPTION The flow actuator (MVR or DR1) is operating at its maximum pilot pressure signal, but flow rate is low. Channel (x)-Flow Out Of Check that the desired flow rate is attainable given the system flow restrictions Range (gun tip settings, tubing size and lengths, etc.) Check material viscosity for abnormalities...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Set the IP address of the connected PC to 101.1.1.99. Open a web browser and enter 101.1.1.38 (a) To troubleshoot a module, click the configuration tab (b). 129/208 www.carlisleft.com 77-3152-R2 (03/2023)
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TROUBLESHOOTING Click on any module to select it (c). Select the monitor tab (d) to show a list of malfunctions (e). The example below shows that the supply pressure is too low (f). If the fluid panels for the RF2 are installed too far from the unit, tune the pressure regulators. To do this, press the login key (g) and enter the password (h) to log into the VTEM unit.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Once logged in, select the overview tab (i) and the module (j) to edit. It is necessary to “Take Write Permissions from the PLC” (k) to make any changes. Changes are not permitted when the PLC is in communication with the VTEM manifold, so the M12 Ethernet cable at the front of the manifold must be unplugged to select the box below.
TROUBLESHOOTING When edits are made, select “Accept values for configuration” (n), then press “Save Configurations” (o). If the configuration is not saved, the unit will revert to its earlier settings upon start-up. TROUBLESHOOTING—FESTO VTUG SOLENOID MANIFOLD To replace a defective pressure regulator module, loosen the bolts on the module, then pull the module directly out.
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TROUBLESHOOTING The RF2 can control up to four solenoid modules. These modules can be installed later in the field if not • initially installed in the purchased configuration. Each manifold (1-4) must be set to a specific IP address as listed below: Manifold #1: 101.1.1.30 •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Open “Festo Field Device Tool” software. This can be downloaded from Festo’s website. 5. Scan (a) the network and find the module (b) you wish to modify. Highlight it and select “Network” (c). 6. Change the IP settings (d) to 101.1.1.x (from list specified in the previous page). 7.
APPENDIX APPENDIX FIELDBUS I/O There are two methods for communicating to the RF2 over fieldbus. Direct CIP access to tag arrays given below. No gateway is used. • RF2 Input Array (PLC -> RF2): • AuxInArr (SINT 496) • RF2 Output Arrays (RF2 -> PLC): •...
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APPENDIX Communications Handshake: The RF2 will fault if it detects a connection has been lost between its master controller and itself after communications has been established. It detects communications through a handshaking word which it increments after the master controller has echoed it back. The master controller communicating must set its output byte #1 equal to its input byte #1 continuously.
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APPENDIX RF2 Output Array 2 (Master PLC Read) (c) Message Polling: It is recommended to poll the messages on a periodic interval. In the example code the RF2 Inputs and Outputs are offset by 20 milliseconds. Note–it is not always necessary to receive both RF2 Output Arrays–the second array is used only if active recipe data is being communicated, which is not required for running the RF2.
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APPENDIX The RF2 Communications arrays represent the following data: RF2 INPUT ARRAY-SINT 496 Address Length Datatype Description 1 Byte SINT System Control Byte 0-See Detail Below 1 Byte SINT Handshake Word 1 Byte SINT Station 1 Control Byte 0-See Detail Below 1 Byte SINT Station 1 Control Byte 1-See Detail Below...
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APPENDIX RF2 INPUT ARRAY-SINT 496 (cont.) Address Length Datatype Description 76, 99 SINT Reserved 100, 101 2 Byte Read Register #1 Tag ID 102, 103 2 Byte Read Register #2 Tag ID 104, 105 2 Byte Read Register #3 Tag ID 106, 107 2 Byte Read Register #4 Tag ID...
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APPENDIX RF2 INPUT ARRAY-SINT 496 (cont.) Address Length Datatype Description 184, 187 4 Byte DINT/REAL Write Register #2 Data (Real or DINT) format 188, 191 4 Byte DINT/REAL Write Register #3 Data (Real or DINT) format 192, 195 4 Byte DINT/REAL Write Register #4 Data (Real or DINT) format 196, 199...
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APPENDIX SYSTEM CONTROL BYTE 0 Address Length Datatype Description 1 Bit Bool Strobe Job 1 Bit Bool Purge 1 Bit Bool Spare 1 Bit Bool Seq Run Bit * 1 Bit Bool Seq Select Bit 0 * 1 Bit Bool Seq Select Bit 1 * 1 Bit Bool...
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APPENDIX RF2 OUTPUT ARRAY 1-SINT 496 Address Length Datatype Description 1 Byte SINT System Status Byte 0-See Detail Below 1 Byte SINT Handshake word 1 Byte SINT Station 1 Status Byte 0-See Detail Below 1 Byte SINT Reserved 4, 5 2 Byte Station 1 Active Recipe (1-250), 0 = No Recipe Loaded 1 Byte...
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APPENDIX RF2 OUTPUT ARRAY 1-SINT 496 (cont.) Address Length Datatype Description 1 Byte SINT Alarm Word 3-Byte 0 1 Byte SINT Alarm Word 3-Byte 1 1 Byte SINT Alarm Word 3-Byte 2 1 Byte SINT Alarm Word 3-Byte 3 1 Byte SINT Alarm Word 4-Byte 0 1 Byte...
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APPENDIX RF2 OUTPUT ARRAY 1-SINT 496 (cont.) Address Length Datatype Description 349..352 4 Byte Real Fluid Usage Data-Selected Data-Mat. C 353..356 4 Byte Real Fluid Usage Data-Selected Data-Mat. Total 357..360 4 Byte Real Fluid Usage Data-Selected Data-Clean 361..495 133 Byte Reserved SYSTEM STATUS BYTE 0 (WORD 0) Address...
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APPENDIX CHANNEL STATUS BYTE 0 (WORD 82-CHANNEL DATA FROM WORD 80) Address Length Datatype Description 1 Bit Bool Flow Started 1 Bit Bool Calibration Active 1 Bit Bool Manual Override Active 1 Bit Bool Spare 1 Bit Bool Spare 1 Bit Bool Spare 1 Bit...
APPENDIX SCHEMATICS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTELLIFLOW RF2 MAIN CONTROL Drawing # Description Cover Sheet/Table of Contents Preliminary 1 Schematic Legend Descriptions Preliminary 2 Wire Colors Preliminary 3 Wire Gauges and Ampacity Preliminary 4 Reserved for IEC Notes Preliminary 5 Cables Power, PLC, HMI Safety I/O Cards Digital Input Card 1...
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APPENDIX REVISION LIST REVISION LIST Version Engineer Date Description 06/01/2020 DESIGN 12/10/2020 AS BUILT-ALPHA 01/25/2021 DESIGN UPDATES 05/26/2021 PRE-PRODUCTION UPDATES 07/27/2021 UPDATES AFTER EMC TESTING 08/23/2021 AFTER FIRST BETA TEST 02/03/2022 PRODUCTION RELEASE 02/13/2023 UPDATES 151/208 www.carlisleft.com 77-3152-R2 (03/2023)
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APPENDIX PRELIMINARY 2 WIRE COLORS Wire Reference Color BLACK WHITE BLUE GREEN ORANGE BROWN YELLOW FERRULES TO BE USED ON ALL WIRES (UNLESS NOTED) Wire Reference Description BLACK UNGROUNDED LINE VOLTAGE WHITE UNGROUNDED DC VOLTAGE WHITE/BLUE GROUNDED DC COMMON GREEN/YELLOW GROUND WIRE COLORS Wire Reference...
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APPENDIX PRELIMINARY 2 (cont.) WIRE COLORS (CONT.) Wire Reference Color WHT_ORG WHITE w/ORANGE STRIPE ORG_WHT ORANGE w/WHITE STRIPE GRN_YLW GREEN w/YELLOW STRIPE PRELIMINARY 3 WIRE GAUGE (UNLESS NOTED) USE MIN 75 DEGREE C COPPER WIRE American Wire Gauge Diameter Cross Sectional Area Ampacity (75°...
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