Installation & User Manual 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing and purchasing a VGE B.V. UV system. Our UV systems are designed to reliably and safely treat your water for a long time with UV-C radiation. A great deal of attention has also been paid to a service-friendly design so that it is easy for you as a user to install and maintain the UV system.
Installation & User Manual 1.1 Company introduction VGE B.V. is a prominent company focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a manufacturer we provide high-quality UV-C equipment for the private, recreational and industrial sectors. As a manufacturer of a unique range of UV-C disinfection systems, we provide high-quality products and harmonious collaboration with customers from our newly build facility in industry area Duin III Noord Schijndel the Netherlands.
Installation & User Manual 1.2 Our passion Combination of our passion for water and technology Clean and safe water is of vital importance. Sustainable developments in the field of water disinfection is therefore an important theme worldwide. VGE B.V. is there as a producer of UV-C systems of awareness.
Installation & User Manual 1.3 Manual is intended for This manual is intended for everyone who has to work with and with the VGE Pro UV system such as: - Installation staff; - Operating staff; - Service staff. All persons who wish to work on or with the VGE Pro UV system must have carefully read and understood this manual before they can use the system in a correct and safe manner.
Installation & User Manual 1.4 Optical radiation Light is essential for humans. However, in some cases employees may be exposed to too much "light" during their work, which may damage eyes and/or skin. For this type of situation, the EU Directive 2006/25/EC on artificial optical radiation (1) is intended.
Installation & User Manual 1.5 UV lamp types UV lamps (ultraviolet) radiate optical radiation in, among others, the range between 200 nm and 400 nm on which the name "UV lamp" is also based. Low pressure (incl. Amalgam) UV lamps produce UV radiation with a wavelength of 253.7 nm where medium pressure UV lamps radiate at a wide spectrum of wavelengths (see graph with spectral data).
Installation & User Manual 1.6 UV disinfection For non-chemical disinfection of liquids, disinfection with UV-C radiation is a proven and reliable technology that has been used since the beginning of the 20th century. From around the middle of the 20th century, the application of UV disinfection on liquids has seen a sharp increase because it then became possible to produce good quality UV-C lamps on a large scale.
Installation & User Manual 1.7 Icons This manual contains several comments with warnings that are marked with icons. Below the explanation of the icons used. Icon Status Description Warning Immediate danger to body and limbs. If the situation is not handled correctly, there is a risk of death and/or personal injury.
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Installation & User Manual Command Wear UV-blocking eye protection to prevent eye damage. Command Use the supplied gloves to protect quartz tubes and lamps against fingerprints and dirt that may burn in if the UV system is in operation. Command Wear protective clothing that blocks UV radiation to protect all skin against UV radiation.
Installation & User Manual 2 Safety instructions Be sure to read and understand the instructions and instructions in this section carefully before the UV system is installed and commissioned. 2.1 Intended use The VGE Pro UV systems have been developed for irradiating liquids with a low viscosity such as water. Irradiating a liquid with UV radiation serves as disinfection, photolysis or as an activator of an AOP (Advanced Oxidation Process).
Installation & User Manual - Operation: service staff who have received training and instruction from VGE B.V. or an authorized service partner; - Maintenance: Technical staff trained and authorized by VGE B.V.; - Electrical work: authorized and qualified electrician. UV-C radiation can damage the retina of your eyes and unprotected skin. Ensure that you are not directly or indirectly exposed to UV radiation.
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Installation & User Manual - do not use outside; - the environment must be free of corrosive and/or explosive gases or gas mixes, steam, condensation, dripping liquids, salt-containing air and dust; - the ambient temperature must not be lower than +5 °C and higher than + 40 °C; - the relative humidity must not exceed 95 % and must not be condensing;...
Installation & User Manual 2.4 Safety instructions on the UV-system Everyone who is involved in working on or with the UV system must be informed of the dangers that may occur. The following safety instructions and / or symbols are provided on the irradiation chamber and on / in the control box.
Installation & User Manual On the control panel: Attentie! Vorsicht! Attention! Voor het openen van de besturingskast de hoofdschakelaar uitschakelen! Vor dem Öffnen des Steuerschrankes den Hauptschalter ausschalten! Before opening the control panel switch off the main switch! In the control panel: Attentie! Vorsicht! Attention!
Installation & User Manual 2.6 Quartz tube breakage To protect the UV lamps from the water, they are positioned in quartz tubes in the irradiation chamber. To ensure that the UV-C light emitted by the lamps is radiated in the liquid to be treated with minimal losses, high-quality quartz tubes have been used.
Installation & User Manual 2.7 Lamp breakage The UV lamps which are used in the VGE Pro UV systems that are fragile and therefore need to be treated with great care. The storage of UV lamps must also be done in the original packaging to protect the lamps. UV lamps contain a small amount of mercury (milligrams).
Installation & User Manual 2.9 Electrical grounding The UV system, control panel and irradiation chamber must be earthed in accordance with local rules and laws. In addition to good safety, good grounding of the irradiation chamber reduces the risk of possible electrolytic corrosion. 2.10 Operating conditions The VGE Pro INOX MP series UV systems can operate at an ambient temperature between +5 °C and +40 °C and at a relative humidity of 10% to 95% (non-...
Installation & User Manual 3 Scope of delivery, transport and storage 3.1 Scope of delivery Immediately after receipt, check the delivery for completeness and visible damage on the basis of the waybill. Contact the supplier immediately if the product is incomplete or damaged. The delivery of a UV system includes: - Irradiation;...
Installation & User Manual The UV systems are supplied with the UV lamps packed separately. If a UV system has to be moved to another location after installation, the following must be taken into account: Remove the UV lamps from the irradiation chamber and package them in their original packaging; Ensure that the cables connected to the UV system are completely disconnected;...
Installation & User Manual 4 The UV system 4.1 UV applications Irradiating water (and other liquids) with UV light has now become a proven and widely used environmentally-friendly way to achieve reliable disinfection without chemicals, especially in applications where no deposit operation is necessary. UV disinfection has the following advantages: - Fast disinfection, no exposure time required (system dependent only a fraction of a second);...
Installation & User Manual 4.2 Product overview VGE Pro INOX MP UV product overview VGE Pro MP INOX unit MultiMax 600-85 600-85 1200-85 Housing SS 316L SS 316L SS 316L SS 316L Housing shape inline inline inline inline Maximum working pressure 10 bar 10 bar 10 bar...
Installation & User Manual 4.3 UV system composition A VGE Pro UV system is always composed of a UV irradiation chamber and a control panel, both are interconnected with supplied cables for controlling the UV lamp (s), temperature monitoring of the irradiation chamber and optional for the UV sensor and Pt100 temperature sensor.
Installation & User Manual Every UV lamp is mounted in its own lamp socket. To remove or mount a UV lamp, no cap and/or cable needs to be removed, the cable for controlling the UV lamp is connected to the lamp socket and remains connected to it.
Installation & User Manual When working on the lamps, wait at least 15 minutes after switching off the UV system before dismantling the lamps. Before dismantling the lamps and/or quartz tubes after the lamps have been in operation, the temperature of the components must be checked to prevent burns.
Installation & User Manual Item Number Art. number Description ¼" sock for UV-sensor B212105 Digital UV sensor MP B212109 Cable for UV sensor M12 4-Pin 10 meter B212104 O-ring EPDM 12 x 3 mm B212103 Stainless steel 316L plug 1/4'' with collar 4.4.6 Temperature sensor Optionally, the irradiation chamber temperature can also be monitored with a Pt100...
Installation & User Manual 4.5 Control 4.5.1 Operation The control panel must be electrically connected by a recognized electrical installer. The operation of the UV system can be realized in various ways. Mode selection Description "HMI/extern" switch The process can be started and stopped using the keyboard. With an optional ModBus connection, the process can be started and stopped and the operating parameters can also be viewed.
Installation & User Manual 4.5.3 HMI (Human Machine Interface) Visual display of the menu structure when all options are present and enabled. If an option is not activated, the relevant display will be cancelled and the menu list will become shorter. The information is displayed via an LCD display consisting of 2 lines with 16 characters each.
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Installation & User Manual 4.5.4.1 User menu The user menu is accessible to everyone, in this menu all process parameters can be read, but no changes can be made to the settings that can influence the process. Only the display language can be adjusted here and the UV lamp can be switched on/off manually.
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Installation & User Manual 4.5.4.2 Usage menu explanation If a "lamp" is mentioned in the following explanation, this means that it can be 1 or 2 lamps depending on the UV system in question. After switching on via the main switch of the control, this appears on the display for VGE Pro MP V1.0 10 seconds, after this time the 1st menu display is automatically shown.
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Installation & User Manual be visible here if the start-up procedure is shortened due to the achievement of the 100% UV intensity and an existing lamp to report. The starting procedure means that the lamp can heat up during this time and that warnings and alarms (UV intensity, lamp and flow) are suppressed, critical alarms (temperature) are not suppressed and immediately switch off the lamp.
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Installation & User Manual 4.5.4.3 Operator menu In the operator menu, which can only be accessed by entering a password, counters can be reset and limit values can be set. Limit values only in consultation with VGE B.V. or by a VGE B.V. trained person. Operator UV 100% 8iLp1 Reset...
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Installation & User Manual 4.5.4.4 Operator menu explanation Menu for adjusting limit values and resetting counters. Operator By pressing and then the operating hours counter and the on/off counter of 8iLp1 Reset 16000 the relevant lamp are set to 0. 8iLp2 Reset 16000 Temperature warning.
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Installation & User Manual 4.5.4.5 System menu System The system menu is set at the factory depending on the options chosen and the process in which the UV 100% system is applied. Changes can only be made after hiSCADA entering the correct password. Also in this menu all ModBus On parameters can be reset to their default values by 2 minutes...
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Installation & User Manual 4.5.4.6 System menu explanation Menu for setting the correct system configuration that may only be carried out by System authorized/trained persons. Access to this menu only via a special password. The first line indicates whether the Scada connection is activated or not. With the hiSCADA button the Scada connection is switched on and switched off with the ModBus ON...
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Installation & User Manual By pressing , the stop time in sec and then again , the stop time can be adjusted. Range stop time: 0 s - 300 s. If during the warm-up phase (with system with UV sensor), the start time counts down, the UV intensity reaches the 100% value and the lamp or both lamps have Release time 10 s...
Installation & User Manual UV intensity warning. UV Warning If the relative UV intensity value comes below limit value set here, the warning signal 110 % is made active. The UV intensity warning is specified in relation to the minimum UV intensity value.
Installation & User Manual <90% delay 10 s hiFlowdetect On UV Warning 110 % Pay attention! After resetting the default parameter values, check these before proceeding with the UV radiation process. In particular, the absolute minimum UV intensity in W/m² must be set again in the Operator menu.
Installation & User Manual 4.6 Accessories 4.6.1 Lamp tester The medium pressure UV lamps used in the VGE Pro MP UV systems have a long life expectancy of 9,000 hours. However, it is possible that a lamp will not start, to be able to check whether a lamp can still start you can use our UV lamp tester.
Installation & User Manual To ensure that the face is protected from UV radiation, we recommend that you use a polycarbonate face shield in addition to good, fully covering clothing. You can order this from us. 4.6.4 Gloves The VGE Pro MP UV systems are equipped with medium pressure UV lamps and quartz tubes, the quartz parts must be clean when they are put into operation.
5 Technical data 5.1 General The VGE Pro UV INOX MP series UV systems have an radiation chamber with an inline design to create a compact design that is easy to install in existing but also new water treatment installations.
Installation & User Manual 5.4 System specific Description Specifications for the VGE Pro UV INOX MP For irradiation chamber 600-85 1200-85 Type, controller Comfort Comfort Material Sheet steel Sheet Steel Supply voltage 1/N/PE 180-264 Vac 50/60 Hz Power consumption [kW] 0,66 1,33 Working factor, Cos φ...
Installation & User Manual 5.5 Time sequence diagram 5.5.1 Normal conditions Time sequence diagram, in- and output signals Normal operating conditions, no alarms active Mains voltage/main switch System ready Extern/HMI on/off Sw itch off delay Heatup time Sw itch off delay UV lamp control Heatup time UV intensity...
Installation & User Manual 5.5.3 Lamp failure Time sequence diagram, in- and output signals Lamp alarm Mains voltage/main switch System ready Extern/HMI on/off Sw itch off delay UV lamp control Heatup time UV intensity 100% UV lamp on signal Start flow Flow start time Flow status Warning...
Installation & User Manual 5.5.4 No or stopped flow (with flow switch) Time sequence diagram, in- and output signals Flow alarm Mains voltage/main switch System ready Extern/HMI on/off UV lamp control Heatup time UV intensity 100% UV lamp on signal Start flow Flow start time Flow status...
Installation & User Manual 5.5.5 Water temperature warning and alarm Time sequence diagram, in- and output signals Watertemperature warning and alarm Mains voltage/main switch System ready Extern/HMI on/off UV lamp control Heatup time UV intensity 100% alarm warning Watertemperature UV lamp on signal Start flow Flow start time Flow status...
Installation & User Manual 5.5.6 Radiation chamber and/or control panel overheating Time sequence diagram, in- and output signals Irradiantion chamber and control panel bimetal switches alarms Mains voltage/main switch System ready Extern/HMI on/off UV lamp control Heatup time UV intensity 100% UV lamp on signal Sw itch off delay...
Installation & User Manual 6 Installation 6.1 Application examples UV disinfection is a method for inactivating microorganisms in the water and thereby disinfecting the water without using chemicals and without influencing the odour and taste of the water. It is also a non-selective disinfection technique where the dose must be adjusted depending on the type of microorganism.
Installation & User Manual 6.2 Mechanical installation The following aspects must be taken into consideration when installing the irradiation chamber: - The irradiation chamber must be mechanically fixed. This can be done by e.g. attaching the connecting flanges to a mounting frame or building by means of a console. With fixed metal pipes in which the irradiation chamber is mounted, no additional fixation of the irradiation chamber is usually required;...
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Installation & User Manual - Never position sampling points on an irradiation chamber, the sampling connections must be outside the range of UV radiation. For this, the above-mentioned radiation depth can be used as a distance; - When mounting the irradiation chamber, ensure that sufficient space is available around it for replacing quartz tubes and UV lamps and for safely performing maintenance and service work;...
Installation & User Manual 6.3 Installation drawings The VGE Pro MP systems can be mounted in both horizontal and vertical pipes. When mounting, however, care must be taken that the UV lamp(s) are always placed horizontally. Below are some examples of how the UV system can be installed.
Installation & User Manual Incorrect mounting of the lamp holder, the arrow on the lamp base must point with the direction of flow and not as shown here against the direction of flow. 6.3.2 Horizontal pipes The VGE Pro MP systems can be flowed through in horizontal direction in both directions. Note the direction of flow of the water and the position of the lamp holder (cable gland).
Installation & User Manual Incorrect horizontal mounting, the lamp is not placed horizontally. Incorrect mounting of the lamp holder, the arrow on the lamp base must point with the flow direction and not as here against the flow direction. 6.4 Bypass installation In order not to have to stop the operating process during service work on the irradiation chamber, which must be opened, it is advisable to place the UV system in a bypass.
Installation & User Manual exception to this is a process in which the water is circulated in which only a part flows through the UV system, which controls the amount of microorganisms required for the specific process. When reducing the bound chlorine (chloramine) in swimming pool water, the UV system must be dimensioned for the total circulation flow that goes through the water treatment.
Installation & User Manual 6.6 Lamp socket assembly The lamp socket (4) is the electrical connection between the lamp and the lamp driver. It also plays an important role in the positioning and temperature management of the lamp. The lamp socket is mounted onto the mounting flange (8) by two screws and plastic spacers (2, 2a).
Installation & User Manual Use only the original screws. These are provided with a special coating to prevent "solid eating" from stainless steel to stainless steel. Use a screwdriver with an adjustable torque (Nm) at all times. Also called torque screwdriver/key. Screw the screws into the mounting flange by hand.
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Installation & User Manual Placement of the UV lamp Grasp the lamp by the base (1c) and guide it with the spacer (1j) through the lamp socket (4, drawing 2, chapter 'Lamp socket assembly') into the quartz tube (11, drawing 2, chapter 'Lamp socket assembly').
Installation & User Manual Drawing 11 Drawing 12 Ensure that the UV lamp is always in the closed position (arrow on the lamp base matches the position of the closed lock on the lamp socket) before switching on the UV lamp. 6.8 Electrical installation The electrical installation of a UV system must be carried out by a qualified electrician who is authorized to do so in accordance with local rules and legislation.
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Installation & User Manual Before commissioning, for safe operation of the UV system, the Bimetal switch must also be correctly mounted on the irradiation chamber with the supplied cap nut as shown in drawing 48. Correct assembly Wrong assembly Drawing 48 VGE B.V.
Installation & User Manual 7 Starting up a VGE Pro UV system Only by VGE B.V. trained and authorized persons may commission a UV system. Danger of injury and damage to the UV unit! The UV unit may only be switched on if all lamps are mounted, the control cabinet is closed, all electrical connections are connected correctly and professionally, the UV irradiation chamber is correctly and professionally incorporated in a piping system, the UV irradiation chamber is completely filled with water and that if the...
Installation & User Manual Ensure that both the irradiation chamber and the control box are properly electrically grounded before the UV unit is switched on. Before switching on the UV unit, check whether the connected mains voltage meets the above specifications, if the minimum limits are exceeded or the maximum limits are exceeded, serious damage to the UV unit will occur.
Installation & User Manual If the UV system is included in a circulation process, it must be taken into account that the water is heated when the UV lamp is running. If the process cannot dissipate sufficient heat, a dangerously high water temperature can be achieved and additional protection/cooling must be provided.
Installation & User Manual 8 Maintenance The correct functioning of a VGE Pro UV system is only guaranteed if original spare parts and components are used as described in this manual. The parts described must also be inspected, replaced or cleaned in a timely manner.
Installation & User Manual 8.1 Who can perform which actions Trained and authorized technical personnel means: - Installation: technical staff trained and authorized by VGE B.V .; - Service: personnel who have received training and/or instruction from VGE B.V. or an authorized service partner;...
Installation & User Manual - Clean the measuring window of the UV sensor if present; 2-yearly - Have your supplier recalibrate the UV sensor(s). 3-yearly - Replace the quartz tube(s). 5-yearly - Replace the fan(s) in the control box. Maintenance level 1 can be performed by operated personnel. Maintenance level 2 must be performed by technical staff trained and authorized by VGE B.V.
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Installation & User Manual The mounting flange can be fixed by means of the included M5x10 bolts (7). Drawing 26 Drawing 27 Use only the original screws. These are provided with a special coating to prevent high friction from stainless steel to stainless steel. The coating prevents the screws from blocking.
Installation & User Manual 8.4 Lamp replacement Because UV lamps age slowly as a result of use, with the result that the amount of UV energy produced decreases (the visible light remains practically the same), the dosage in the water to be treated decreases and must be replaced periodically.
Installation & User Manual 8.5 Cleaning the quartz tube A quartz tube must be periodically checked, cleaned and replaced if necessary. The frequency is determined by the water quality. A quartz tube must also be replaced if it has defects or is defective. Switch off the UV system and lock the main switch;...
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Installation & User Manual 11. Clean the quartz tube (11) with the correct cleaners or replace the quartz tube; 12. Place the O-ring (12) over the quartz tube (11) on the open side; 13. Place the quartz tube (11) in the glass container of the reactor (13).
Installation & User Manual 8.5.1 Cleaning UV sensor (optional) The UV sensor must be cleaned periodically. The frequency is determined by the water quality. The UV sensor must also be replaced if it is defective or defective. 1. Switch off the UV system and lock the main switch; 2.
Installation & User Manual 26. Disassemble the radiation chamber; 27. Remove the broken quartz; Note: broken quartz is sharp. Use the correct protective equipment. (The included gloves don't protect against cutting) Check the total system for quartz fragments. And take the right measures against this.
Installation & User Manual 8.9 Fan With multi lamp control panels, the fan ensures that the heat developed in the control panel is dissipated. To prevent a lot of dust from being sucked into the cabinet, the air inlet and outlet are fitted with a dust filter. If these dust filters become contaminated, the air flow through the cabinet will be reduced so that the cabinet temperature will rise.
Installation & User Manual 8.10 Decommissioning If the UV system is not used for a longer period of time (more than two weeks), it must be switched off completely. Concerns Required work Control panel Switch off the main switch on the control panel of the UV system and lock it with a lockable lock Irradiation chamber Close the water supply and drain of the UV irradiation chamber...
Installation & User Manual 8.11 Problem solving If malfunctions occur during the water treatment process with the UV system, the overview below can be used to determine and resolve the cause of the malfunction or problem. The table below is written in singular, if it concerns a UV system with several lamps, then all single lamp actions must be carried out for each lamp.
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Installation & User Manual Problem Possible cause Solution Lamp does not start. No external contact active while Connect and activate an external selector switch is set to "external". contact or connect a wire bridge between terminals X5.3 and X5.4. Selector switch is set to "HMI" Start lamp manually via keyboard or give a start signal via a ModBus connection.
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Installation & User Manual Problem Possible cause Solution Control cabinet becomes too hot. The ambient temperature is higher Ensure that the ambient than 40 °C. temperature remains below 40 °C. Control cabinet hangs in sunlight. Reposition the control panel so that it can no longer be irradiated by sunlight or ensure suitable sun protection.
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Installation & User Manual Problem Possible cause Solution Effect UV system is not good, not The UV transmittance of the water Improve the UV transmittance of enough reduction of combined is too low. the water or select another (more chlorine. powerful) UV system.
Installation & User Manual 8.12 Logbook Complete this document and ensure that this document is physically placed with the device. UV-system Serial number Date of installation Date of purchase Responsible user Main user The following items must be described in the logbook. - Date of incident/check/serve;...
Installation & User Manual 9 Spare parts and maintenance schedule 9.1 Spare parts For safety reasons only use original spare parts. Contact your supplier's customer service if you need spare parts. Register all changes and tasks performed in the logbook, an example of a logbook is attached in this manual.
Installation & User Manual UV-sensor: This set consists out of the following parts: - UV-sensor; - O-ring for UV-sensor/SS plug. Temperature sensor: This set consists out of the following parts: - Pt100 temperature sensor with 10 m cable; - Cap nuts; - Washers.
Installation & User Manual 10 UV intensity limit value If the UV system is equipped with the optional UV sensor, the limit value must be set. By default this is set to 3000 W / m² which will always result in a UV alarm. This correct setting of the UV intensity limit value normally is done during the final inspection at the factory if the process parameters are known.
Installation & User Manual 11.1.2 Control panel, dimensions Ensure that there is at least 100 mm free space left and right of the control cabinet in for cooling the cabinet. 534 mm* 100 mm 500 mm Only with a control panel for 2 lamps VGE B.V.
Installation & User Manual 11.3 CE declaration EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, VGE International BV Ekkersrijt 4304 5692 DH Son The Netherlands Declare under our responsibility for the product(s): Product Range: UV-C radiation water radiation appliances Product code: Please refer to attached appendix The designated product(s) is (are) in conformity with the essential requirements of the following European Directives and harmonized standards: Low Voltage Directive (LVD), 2006/95/EC, date issue 12 December 2006...
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Installation & User Manual Appendix: Specific products that includes the CE-declaration Issue date appendix: 2019-04-16 Product code Product name VIM00401 VGE Pro UV MP MultiMax 400 VIM00601 VGE Pro UV MP 600 basic VIM00602H VGE Pro UV MP 600 F980500 Lamp VGE Pro MP 400W F980505 Lamp VGE Pro MP 600W...
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