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Quincy Dry claw vacuum and overpressure pumps QCV 045, QCV 110, QCV 220 QCLP 110, QCLP 220 Original instructions Instruction Book • Copyright Any unauthorized use or copying of the contents or any part thereof is prohibited. This applies in particular to trademarks, model denominations, part numbers and drawings.
Table of Contents Section 1 - Safety precautions Safety icons ........................5 Safety precautions, general ....................5 Safety precautions during installation ................6 Safety precautions during operation .................. 7 Safety precautions during maintenance or repair ............. 8 Section 2 - General description What is vacuum and how is flow rate understood ............
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Table of Contents Section 8 - Technical data Reference conditions and limitations ................43 Pump data ........................43 Motor data ........................45 Electric cable size and fuses ................... 46 Section 9 - Instructions for use Section 10 - Declaration of conformity...
Section I - Safety precautions Safety icons Safety precautions, general Safety precautions during installation Safety precautions during operation Safety precautions during maintenance or repair Safety icons Explanation Danger to life Warning Important note Safety precautions, general 1.
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Section I - Safety precautions If the machine is equipped with an automatic restart after voltage failure function and if this function is active, be aware that the machine will restart automatically when the power is restored if it was running when the power was interrupted! 6.
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Section I - Safety precautions 11. The electrical connections must correspond to the applicable codes. The machines must be earthed and protected against short circuits by fuses in all phases. A lockable power isolating switch must be installed near the vacuum/overpressure pump.
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Section I - Safety precautions when opening a panel. On vacuum/overpressure pumps without bodywork, wear ear protection in the vicinity of the machine. 7. People staying in environments or rooms where the sound pressure level reaches or exceeds 80 dB(A) shall wear ear protectors. 8.
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Section I - Safety precautions attached to the starting equipment. 6. Persons switching on remotely controlled machines shall take adequate precautions to ensure that there is no one checking or working on the machine. To this end, a suitable notice shall be affixed to the remote start equipment. 7.
Section II - General description What is vacuum and how is flow rate understood Introduction Flow diagram Condensate system What is vacuum and how is flow rate understood What is vacuum and how to denote A vacuum is any pressure in a system that is below the ambient atmospheric pressure. It can be denoted in absolute terms or in effective (gauge) terms: •...
Section II - General description Flow rate definitions There are two common but different ways to denote flow rate in vacuum. The first one is based on the displacement or volumetric flow rate and the second one is based on the throughput or mass flow rate.
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Section II - General description 400V 50Hz 380V 60Hz 500V 50Hz and 575 60Hz 460V 60Hz 230/460V 60Hz (Optional) The motors are suited to operate with Variable Speed Drive to have complete controllability and to reduce power consumption. This efficiency improvement leads to power reduction and consequently a lower carbon footprint.
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Section II - General description General views of Dry claw vacuum and overpressure pumps QCV 045, QCV 110, QCV 220 Dry claw vacuum pumps back view QCV 045, QCV 110, QCV 220 Dry claw vacuum pumps front view...
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Section II - General description Reference Name Drive motor (Fixed speed or inverter driven) Gearbox Inlet Non Return valve Element Exhaust silencer Air outlet Base frame Oil drain plug Oil sight glass Vacuum relief valve Noise reducing canopy QCLP 110, QCLP 220 Dry claw overpressure pumps back view...
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Section II - General description QCLP 110, QCLP 220 Dry claw overpressure pumps front view Reference Name Air inlet Air intake filter Inlet silencer Inlet Non Return valve Element Exhaust silencer Pressure Safety valve Air outlet Gearbox Drive motor (Fixed speed or inverter driven) Base frame Oil drain plug Oil sight glass...
Section II - General description Flow diagram Flow diagram - QCV 045, QCV 110, QCV 220 Dry claw vacuum pumps Vacuum Pump Air comes in through air intake and non-return valve arrangement and displaced by the vacuum pump element. After passing the element, the air enters the discharge silencer before exiting to the...
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Section II - General description Flow diagram - QCLP 110, QCLP 220 Dry claw overpressure pumps Over pressure Pump Air comes in through air inlet filter and silencer. The air flows through the non-return valve which prevents reverse flow of air to the inlet. The air is compressed in the element and exhausted at pressure through the pressure port.
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Section II - General description Cooling Pump cooling The pump is cooled by forward curved fan located within the coupling housing. This provides air flow around the pump to aid cooling. The cooling fins also radiate the heat away and the motor fan cools the drive motor. The gearbox oil is cooled down by recirculation and convection from the fan.
Section II - General description Condensate system Position of Drain port Reference Name Drain port A port (1) at the base of the exhaust silencing chamber allows draining of the condensate. Humid versions of this vacuum pump may have a manual drain valve / tap installed to facilitate easy draining.
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Section III - Installation Installation proposal, QCLP 110, QCLP 220 Dry claw overpressure pumps All pipes should be installed STRESS FREE to the pump unit.
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Section III - Installation Location: Locate the pump horizontally on a level surface. Ensure surface must be clean, well lit, well ventilated and capable of taking the weight of the pump. The entire length of the frame base must be supported. Insert shim, where necessary (Do not use wood). Anchoring to the ground is not necessary but essential if mounted on a frame or a structure that may result in the pump moving.
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Section III - Installation Leakage in the pipework and accessories is a major factor that affect the performance and efficiency of the pump. Regular inspection and leak testing is recommended. It is essential that the internals of the pipe is cleared of foreign objects before starting the pump. Installation of an inlet protection gauge is good practice to safeguard the pump.
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Section III - Installation When replacing the air intake filter element, the dust may fall into the pump inlet and resulting damage to the pump. The air intake filter (1) should be installed in a horizontal position to prevent filtered dust falling into the pump inlet Safety The operator must apply all relevant Safety precautions.
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Section III - Installation The pump can be moved by a hoist using the lifting eye. Take care not to damage the bodywork during lifting or transport. Ensure that the eyebolt is fully wound in to the lifting boss. Ensure eye bolt is in serviceable condition and rated according to the load.
Section VI - Operating instruction Initial start-up Starting During operation Stopping Taking out of operation The operator must apply all relevant safety precautions. See section Safety precautions during operation Initial start-up The pump is supplied with oil in the gearbox. Initial start-up instructions: ...
Section VI - Operating instruction drive motor is indicated by an arrow shown on the motor fan cowl. If the rotation direction of the drive motor is incorrect, open the isolating switch and reverse two incoming electric lines. Incorrect rotation direction of the drive motor may cause damage to the pump.
Section VI - Operating instruction Filling the oil in gearbox Follow below steps to fill the oil in gearbox: Reference Name Oil filler plug Oil sight glass Remove the canopy panel(s) in order to get access to the internal components. Remove the oil filler plug (1).
Section V - Maintenance Preventive maintenance schedule Oil specifications Storage. Disposal of used material Preventive maintenance schedule Before carrying out any maintenance, repair work or adjustment, Stop the pump, close the isolation valve and wait for 3 minutes. ...
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Section V - Maintenance Preventive maintenance schedule The following checks should be carried out to ensure safe operation and long service life. This is a guide only and may change due the harshness of the process. Action Normal Medium Harsh Check the oil level and fill the gearbox Daily Daily...
Section V - Maintenance The bearings of the motor are greased for life. Oil specifications It is strongly recommended to use genuine Quincy Lubricants. They are the result of years of field experience and research. See section Preventive maintenance schedule for the advised replacement intervals and consult your Spare Parts list for part number information.
Section VI - Adjustments and servicing procedures Air filter Oil top-up Cleaning motor fan and vent holes Before carrying out any maintenance, repair work or adjustment, Stop the pump, close the isolation valve and wait for 3 minutes.
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Section VI - Adjustments and servicing procedures Follow below procedure to replace the filter element: Stop the pump. Switch off the voltage. Remove the cover of the air filter. Remove the filter element. Install the new filter element and fit the cover. Never install damaged filter element. When placing the air filter element, verify that the seal is present and in good condition.
Section VII - Problem solving Before carrying out any maintenance, repair work or adjustment, Stop the pump, close the isolation valve and wait for 3 minutes. Press the emergency stop button and switch off the voltage. Depressurize the pump by venting the process side of the pump, if it is safe to do so.
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Section VII - Problem solving Cause Remedy Pump element out of order Consult Quincy Ambient temperature too high Check limitations Inlet temperature too high Check limitations Check for clogging in suction, discharge or pressure line. Internal cooling of the element Check size and length of the installed suction, too low discharge or pressure line to lower pressure...
Section VIII - Technical data Reference conditions and limitations Pump data Motor data Electric cable size and fuses Reference conditions and limitations Reference conditions Unit Relative humidity Air inlet temperature °C °F Exhaust back pressure mbar(g) Ambient barometric pressure mbar(a) 1013...
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Unit Number of compressions: Maximum exhaust back pressure: mbar(a) 1013 Torr 759.81 Temperature of the air leaving the discharge (Approx.) °C °F QCV 045 QCV 110 QCV 220 Unit mbar(a) Ultimate pressure Torr 37.5 37.5 Nominal motor power 50 Hz 2.412...
Section VIII - Technical data Motor data Motor voltage Nominal Nominal Nominal Service supply range speed current (A) power (kW) factor (RPM) Model 50 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 200 (Δ) 200 (Δ) 2886 3485...
Section VIII - Technical data Electric cable size and fuses Important The voltage on the pump terminals must not deviate more than 10% of the nominal voltage. It is however highly recommended to keep the voltage drop over the supply cables at nominal current below 5% of the nominal voltage (IEC 60204-1).
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Section VIII - Technical data Earthing The earthing cable connected to the pump (PE) should be minimum 10 mm2 (according to EN 60204-1 section 828). Cable sizing according IEC The tables below indicate the current carrying capacities of cables for 3 commonly used installation methods, calculated according to standard 60364-5-52 - electrical installations of buildings part 5 - selection and erection equipment and section 52 - current carrying capacities in wiring systems.
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Section VIII - Technical data Installation method C according table B.52.1. Single-core or multi-core cable on a wooden wall. Maximum allowed current in function of the ambient temperature for installation method Ambient temperature Cable section mm 30°C 40°C 45°C 50°C 55°C <...
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Section VIII - Technical data Ambient temperature Cable section 30°C 40°C 45°C 50°C 55°C < 110 A < 96 A < 87 A < 78 A < 67 A < 137 A < 119 A < 108 A < 97 A <...
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Section VIII - Technical data Cable sizing according UL/cUL Calculation method according UL 508A, table 28.1 column 5: allowable ampacities of insulated copper conductors (75 °C (167 °F)). Maximum allowed current in function of the wire size: AWG or kcmil Maximum current <...
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Section VIII - Technical data I = (128 A + 25%)/2 = (128 x 1.25)/2 = 80 A For a AWG4, the maximum current is 85 A x 0.8 = 68 A, which is insufficient. For an AWG3, the maximum current is 100 x 0.8 = 80 A. So 2 parallel cables of 3 x AWG3 + 2 x AWG8 are sufficient.
Section IX - Instructions for use Instructions for use Step Action Pump must be operated within the limits specified on the data plate. No alterations must be made to this pump by welding, drilling or any other mechanical methods without the written permission of the manufacturer.
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Section X - Declaration of conformity Typical example of a Declaration of Conformity document On the Declaration of Conformity / Declaration by the Manufacturer, the harmonized and/or other standards that have been used for the design are shown and/or referred to. The Declaration of Conformity / Declaration by the Manufacturer is part of the documentation that is supplied with this device.