Mini uhv gate valve with manual actuator (25 pages)
Summary of Contents for VAT 292 Series
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Installation, Operating & Maintenance Instructions Angle valve with soft-pump function with single acting pneumatic actuator and closing spring (NC) Series 292 DN 100 – 160 mm (I. D. 4” – 6”) This manual is valid for the following product ordering numbers: 292 ..
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VAT. Offenders are liable to pay damages. The original VAT firmware and updated state of the art versions of the VAT firmware are intended for use with VAT products. The VAT firmware contains a limited, time unlimited user license.
Series 292 Contents Description of product ................ 5 Identification of product ..................5 Use of product ..................... 5 Related documents ..................... 5 Important information ..................5 Technical data ..................... 5 Safety ....................6 Compulsory reading material ................6 Danger levels ...................... 6 Personnel qualifications ..................
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Series 292 Disposal ..................... 30 Spare parts ..................31 4/31 Edition 2015-05-18 603585EA...
• Dimensional drawing Important information This symbol points to a very important statement that requires particular attention. Example: VAT disclaims any liability for damages resulting from inappropriate packaging. Technical data See product data sheet and dimensional drawing. 603585EA Edition 2015-05-18...
SAFETY Series 292 Safety Compulsory reading material Read this chapter prior to performing any work with or on the product. It contains important information that is significant for your own personal safety. This chapter must have been read and understood by all persons who perform any kind of work with or on the product during any stage of its serviceable life.
Series 292 SAFETY Personnel qualifications WARNING Unqualified personnel Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage. Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work. Safety labels Label Part No. Location on valve DN 100: T-9001-155 On protective foil covering the valve opening DN 160: T-9001-156 253198...
DESIGN AND FUNCTION Series 292 Design and Function Design Plate seal (soft-pump valve) Plate seal (main valve) Bellows Closing spring Bonnet seal (soft-pump valve) Bonnet seal (main valve) Setting of the orifice opening Shaft feedthrough Valve seat side Figure 3-1 Function Main and bypass valve are closing by a spring (NC) and opening pneumatically.
• Make sure that the supplied products are in accordance with your order. • Inspect the quality of the supplied products visually. If it does not meet your requirements, please contact VAT immediately. • Store the original packaging material. It may be useful if products must be returned to VAT.
INSTALLATION Series 292 Installation into the system WARNING Movable parts Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured. Do not connect or supply electrical power and compressed air before the product is completely mounted in the system. CAUTION Hot surfaces Risk of burning when touching hot surfaces.
Axial tensile or DN (nom. I. D.) Bending moment «M» compressive force «F » inch lbf · ft A combination of both forces «F » and «M» is not allowed. Please contact VAT. Angle valve Table 4-1 603585EA Edition 2015-05-18 11/31...
INSTALLATION Series 292 Compressed air connection WARNING Valve in open position Risk of injury when compressed air is connected to the valve. Connect compressed air only when: – valve is installed in the vacuum system – moving parts cannot be touched Use clean, dry or slightly oiled air only.
Series 292 OPERATION Operation WARNING Unqualified personnel Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage. Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work. WARNING Movable parts Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured. Do not operate before product is installed completely into the vacuum system. CAUTION Hot surfaces Risk of burning at valve with heater.
OPERATION Series 292 Trouble shooting Failure Check Action Valve does not Compressed air Check air pressure Product data sheet close / open connected correctly? Check electrical Solenoid valve power supply and Product data sheet connected correctly? wiring No or wrong Check electrical Position indicator position indicator...
Series 292 MAINTENANCE Maintenance WARNING Unqualified personnel Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage. Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work. WARNING Hazardous components Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured. Before starting maintenance: –...
MAINTENANCE Series 292 Maintenance intervals Under clean operating conditions the valve does not require any maintenance during the specified cycles. For more information or a general overhaul please contact one of our service centers. You will find the addresses on our website www.vatvalve.com. Contamination resulting from the process may impair the function of the valve and require more frequent maintenance.
MAINTENANCE Series 292 6.3.1 Preparatory steps 1. Detach the soft-pump valve from the main valve by removing the 2 screws (6). 2. Remove O-rings (7) and (9) and discard them. The item number in brackets refers to «Figure 6-3». Figure 6-3 6.3.2 Replacement of vacuum seals –...
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Series 292 MAINTENANCE 9. Lubricate new O-rings (8, 10) slightly with VAT high vacuum grease. 10. Mount lubricated O-rings (8, 10) to the setting piece (3). 11. Insert setting piece (3) and circlip (5). Do not damage O-rings while inserting setting piece (3).
MAINTENANCE Series 292 6.3.3 Dismount actuator / plate assembly – main valve WARNING Movable parts Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured. Keep human body parts away from movable parts. The follow item numbers in brackets refer to «Figure 6-2» on page 17. Open the valve by means of compressed air and hold the position with a nonreturn valve.
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Series 292 MAINTENANCE Loosen and remove screws (26/16) uniformly and in crosswise order Remove cylinder cover (26/5) carefully Remove seal (26/20) from groove by using an O-ring removal tool Remove seal (26/27) Loosen and remove screws (26/15) uniformly and in crosswise order Remove cylinder tube (26/4) carefully Remove seal (26/25) from groove by using an O-ring removal tool...
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MAINTENANCE Series 292 Carefully pull the piston (26/3) from the shaft (26/2) Remove seal (26/22) from groove by using an O-ring removal tool Carefully pull the flange (26/1) from the shaft (26/2) Remove seal (26/23 and 26/24) from groove by using an O-ring removal tool Clean all parts.
Series 292 MAINTENANCE 6.3.4 Mount actuator / plate assembly The item numbers in brackets refer to «Figure 6-2» on page 17. Check sealing surfaces / valve seat and clean them with cleanroom wipers. Lubricant Quantity [gram] Pos. Lubricant Description Create a lubricant depot in groove of flange Each Each 26/1...
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MAINTENANCE Series 292 26/15 Fasten screw (26/15) with a torque of 20 Nm 26/27 Assemble O-ring to cylinder cap (26/5) Create lubricant depot for O-ring (26/5) and 26/20 N-6951-403 disperse lubricant in cylinder cap (26/20) Lubricate O-ring (26/20) and assemble it in 26/20 N-6951-403 cylinder cap (26/5)
Repairs may only be carried out by the VAT service staff. In exceptional cases, the customer is allowed to carry out the repairs, but only with the prior consent of VAT. Please contact one of our service centers. You will find the addresses on our website www.vatvalve.com.
DISMOUNTING AND STORAGE Series 292 Dismounting and Storage WARNING Unqualified personnel Inappropriate handling may cause serious injury or property damage. Only qualified personnel are allowed to carry out the described work. WARNING Hazardous components Human body parts may get jammed and severely injured. Before dismounting the product: –...
Series 292 DISMOUNTING AND STORAGE Dismounting NOTICE Valve in open position Valve body and plate may get damaged if valve is in open position. Close the valve before dismounting the valve from the system. Disconnect compressed air supply. Disconnect electrical power supply. Dismount valve from system.
• If products are radioactively contaminated, the VAT form «Contamination and Radiation Report» must be filled out. Please contact VAT in advance. • If products are sent to VAT in contaminated condition, VAT will carry out the decontamination procedure at the customer's expense.
Valve body and plate may get damaged if valve is in open position. Make sure that the valve is closed. Cover all valve openings with protective covers or foils. Pack valve appropriately, by using the original packaging material. VAT disclaims any liability for damages resulting from inappropriate packaging. Transport NOTICE Inappropriate packaging Product may get damaged if inappropriate packaging material is used.
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DISPOSAL Series 292 Disposal WARNING Harmful substances Environmental pollution. Discard products and parts according to the local regulations. 30/31 Edition 2015-05-18 603585EA...
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«1.1 Identification of product». This is to ensure that the appropriate spare parts are supplied. • VAT makes a difference between spare parts that may be replaced by the customer and those that need to be replaced by the VAT service staff.