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Blue-White FLEXFLO A3SV24-BNEE Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 ® FLEXFLO Peristaltic Metering Pump...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 2 ® FLEXFLO A3 Introduction 10.0 Industrial Protocols What’s in the box 10.1 Control and Status Mapping for Profibus and EtherNet/IP Engineering Specifications Output vs fluid viscosity 10.2 Control and Status Mapping for Modbus Materials of Construction Wetted Components 10.3 EtherNet/IP Non-Wetted Components...
  • Page 3 ® Page 3 FLEXFLO A3 READ THE ENTIRE OPERATING MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND USE. +1 (714) 893 - 8529 sales@blue-white.com customerservice@blue-white.com 5300 Business Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649...
  • Page 4 Please Note: Your new pump has been pressure tested at the factory with clean water before shipping. You may notice trace amounts of clean water in the pre-installed tube assembly. This is part of our stringent quality assurance pro- gram at Blue-White Industries. For more information please visit us at: www.blue-white.com For videos and tutorials please visit as at: https://www.blue-white.com/resources/videos...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    ® Page 5 Introduction FLEXFLO A3 What’s In The Box The following items are included with every A3 peristaltic metering pump: A3 Peristaltic Pump USB Flash Drive With Instruction Manual With 6ft (1.8m) power cord Standard Mounting Brackets Spare Tubing Suction Strainer (with “S”, “M”...
  • Page 6 Page 6 ® 2.0 Engineering Specifications FLEXFLO A3 Up to 125 psig (8.6 bar) Maximum Working Pressure (excluding pump tubes) NOTE: see individual pump tube assembly max. pressure ratings. 185 °F (85 °C) Maximum Fluid Temperature (excluding pump tubes) NOTE: see individual pump tube assembly max.

  • Page 7: 2.0 Engineering Specifications

    ® Page 7 2.0 Engineering Specifications FLEXFLO A3 OUTPUT VERSUS FLUID VISCOSITY Fluid viscosity and motor RPM both have an effect on fluid output. For your reference the charts below display the various tubes we offer and their output at different viscosities and different motor RPM.

  • Page 8: Materials Of Construction

    Page 8 ® Materials of Construction FLEXFLO A3 Non-Wetted Components Wetted Components...

  • Page 9: Features

    ® Page 9 Features FLEXFLO A3 Agency Listings This pump is ETL listed to conforms to the following: UL Standard 778 as a motor operated water pump. CSA Standard C22.2 as process control equipment This pump complies to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, BS, EN 60204-1, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU BS EN 61010-1, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, BS EN 50081-1/BS EN 50082-1.

  • Page 10: Mounting Location

    Page 10 ® Installation FLEXFLO A3 CAUTION The pump should be serviced by qualified persons only. If equipment is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. CAUTION Risk of chemical overdose. Be certain pump does not overdose chemical during backwash and periods of no flow in circulation system.
  • Page 11 ® Page 11 Installation FLEXFLO A3 Pump Dimensions Front View Side View Mounting Hole Spacings (for standard and extended type brackets) 2.5” (6.35 cm) 8.25” (20.9 cm) Maximum bolt hole size 0.200” diameter (4 places) Bottom View Extended Brackets Stainless Steel extended brackets allow the pump to be securely mounted to most any surface;...

  • Page 12: Input Power Connections

    Page 12 ® Installation FLEXFLO A3 Input Power Connections WARNING Risk of electric shock – cord connected models are supplied with a grounding conductor and grounding-type attachment plug. To reduce risk of electric shock, be certain that it is connected only to a properly grounded, grounding-type receptacle. WARNING Electrical connections and grounding (earthing) must conform to local wiring codes.

  • Page 13: Wiring Terminals And I/O Schematics

    (+) POSITIVE FREQUENCY, AC SOURCE SINE WAVE, TTL, INPUT #2 CMOS (-) NEGATIVE INPUT: (+) POSITIVE RED (+) FVS SYSTEM BARE BLUE-WHITE (FLOW VERIFICATION (-) NEGATIVE INPUT #1 FVS SENSOR SENSOR) FV SENSOR ONLY SIGNAL BLACK (-) INPUT: (+) POSITIVE BLUE-WHITE...

  • Page 14: Layout

    Scroll right to see more options. Not all App Settings are available in Local Only or Remote Only Modes. Put pump in OFF mode to access all App Settings. Blue-White Icon Home Screen Page Indicator (1 of 2) Swipe right for page 2...

  • Page 15: M12 Connectors

    ® Page 15 Layout FLEXFLO A3 M12 Connector Pump (Rear Upper Panel) Input Connector 2 Output Connector 1 Input Connector 1 Output Connector 4 Output Connector 2 Output Connector 3 IO Connection Pump (Rear Lower Panel) USB-C ON/OFF Ethernet/ Modbus Power Supply Profibus...
  • Page 16 Page 16 ® Layout FLEXFLO A3 M12 Connector M12 Input/Output Connector M12 Profibus Connector M12 Input Connector 1 Function Specifications Reference Remote Start/Stop No Voltage FVS (+) 15 VDC @ 60 mA Supply Power FVS Sensor FVS (-) DC GND (0 VDC) FVS Ground Input FVS (Signal) Input Signal...
  • Page 17 ® Page 17 Layout FLEXFLO A3 M12 Output Connector 3 Function Specifications Reference Not Used Not Used Contact closure output #3 .8 Amp Max @ 30VDC N.O. N.O. Contact 1 Amp @ 125 VAC Contact closure output .8 Amp Max @ 30VDC N.C.

  • Page 18: Powering On/Off The Pump

    Page 18 ® Startup FLEXFLO A3 Powering On The Pump The A3 is equipped with a rocker switch to power ON/OFF the pump. Ensure that the power cord is securely plugged into the corresponding power source before powering on the pump. “I”...

  • Page 19: Startup

    ® Page 19 Startup FLEXFLO A3 Welcome Screen The first time the pump is powered on, or after a factory reset, the pump will boot up to the Welcome Screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your A3 pump. Refer to section 11 of this manual to change any of these options after you have finished the initial configuration.

  • Page 20: Input Setup

    Page 20 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Manual Speed Adjust This input mode allows the user to set a specific speed and the pump will run at that speed until stopped. There are up and down arrows on the home screen to incrementally adjust the speed of the motor.
  • Page 21 ® Page 21 Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 4-20mA Input This input mode allows the user to set a range of mA input signals to a given motor speed, flow rate or rpm. Used to remotely control the pump with an incoming 4-20mA signal. Four points on the slope must be defined: 1) a low mA value 2) an output rate at the low mA value...

  • Page 22: Frequency Input

    Page 22 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Frequency Input This input mode is used to remotely control the pump with an incoming high speed frequency signal. Four points on the slope must be defined: 1) a low Hz value 2) an output rate at the low Hz value 3) a high Hz value 4) an output rate at the high Hz value Default settings:...

  • Page 23: Pulse Input

    ® Page 23 Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Pulse Input This input mode allows the user to trigger the pump to dispense a measured amount of chemical (Amount Per Trigger) over a specific period of time (Pump On Time), after a specific number of pulses (Pulses Count Trigger).
  • Page 24 Page 24 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Remote Start/Stop This input mode is used to remotely start and stop the pump using a close=stop or open=stop signal. Primary Remote Switch - Used to Start/Stop the pump Secondary Remote Switch - Used in conjunction with a pressure switch or level switch (M12 Input Connector 2) - Will stop pump if closed.

  • Page 25: Flow Verification (Fvs) (Quick Setting Opt)

    FVS requires a sensor that is connected to the inlet of the pump to monitor the fluid input. Blue-White offers two flow verification sensors: The S6A &...

  • Page 26: Prime The Pump

    Page 26 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Prime This mode allows the user to prime the pump at 100% motor speed for sixty seconds. After the prime is complete the pump will remain in this mode ready to be primed again. To exit: select another input method.

  • Page 27: Auto Prime

    ® Page 27 Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Auto-Prime This mode will allow the user to prime the pump remotely using the secondary dry contact input. Both prime duration and percent motor speed is configurable. (This feature uses the P1 contact on Input #2 connector. Note: Can not be used if using Secondary Contact Input) Default settings: 60 Seconds at 100% Motor Speed...

  • Page 28: Manual Cycle Adjust

    Page 28 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 Manual Cycle Adjust This input mode allows the user to run the pump at a set motor speed (Pump Speed) for a set amount of time (Duty Time) after which the pump will pause for a set amount of time (Cycle Time).

  • Page 29: Dispensing

    ® Page 29 Output Setup FLEXFLO A3 8.10 Dispensing This input mode allows the user to dispense a set amount of fluid (in milliliters) at a set rate (Motor % Speed). Default settings: Amount Per Dispense = 1,000 mL Motor % Speed = 50% To Enable Dispensing (While in “LOCAL ONLY”...

  • Page 30: Time Of Day

    Page 30 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 8.11 Time of Day This mode allows the user to run the pump at a specific motor speed for a specific length of time beginning at a specific time of day. Three values to be defined: 1) Percent Motor Speed 2) Run time (in minutes) 3) Time of Day that the pump will turn on...

  • Page 31: Passcode

    Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open Passcode Enable Passcode Select User Passcode and Confirm by pressing Save create new a six digit code. Lost password? Email customerservice@blue-white.com to have your password reset Lost password? Email customerservice@blue-white.com to have your password reset...

  • Page 32: Local Only Mode (Via Quick Tab Setting)

    Page 32 ® Input Setup FLEXFLO A3 8.13 Local Only Mode This mode will allow the user to put the pump into a state where all remote input signals are disabled. The pump may only be operated and run manually (Manual Speed Adjust) at the pump.
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  • Page 34: Output Setup

    Page 34 ® Output Setup FLEXFLO A3 Set 4-20mA Output This output sends a configurable 4-20mA. This feature can be used to control other pumps (in sync / proportionally), data logging systems, and other external devices for plant automation. Four points on the slope must be defined: 1) a low mA value 2) an output rate at the low mA value 3) a high mA value...

  • Page 35: Frequency Output

    ® Page 35 Output Setup FLEXFLO A3 Frequency Output This output sends a configurable high speed frequency signal. This feature can be used to control other pumps (in sync / proportionally), data logging systems, and other external devices for plant automation. Four points on the slope must be defined: 1) a low Hz value 2) an output rate at the low Hz value...

  • Page 36: Relay & Contact Output

    Page 36 ® Output Setup FLEXFLO A3 Relay & Contacts This feature is used to assign alarms to relay & contact closures Four values to be defined: 1) Contact #1 2) Contact #2 3) Contact #3 4) Relay Output To Enable Relay & Contacts: Open the App Drawer Select Outputs Select Relay &...

  • Page 37: Industrial Protocols

    ® Page 37 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.1 Control and Status Mapping Version 3 : June 20, 2023 Terminology: TFD/DFD = Tube/Diaphragm Failure Detection FVS = Flow Verification System LSB = Least Significant Byte MSB = Most Significant Byte...
  • Page 38 Page 38 ® 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.2 Control and Status Mapping Ethernet IP and Profibus...
  • Page 39 ® Page 39 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.1 Control and Status Mapping Ethernet IP and Profibus...

  • Page 40: Control And Status Mapping For Modbus Tcp

    Page 40 ® 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.2 Control and Status Mapping Modbus...
  • Page 41 ® Page 41 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.2 Control and Status Mapping Modbus...
  • Page 42 Page 42 ® 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.2 Control and Status Mapping for Modbus TCP...

  • Page 43: Ethernet/Ip

    ® Page 43 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.3 EtherNet/IP This is used to configure the EtherNet/IP Three values to be defined: 1) IP Address 2) Subnet Mask 3) Gateway 4) Always on To Enable EtherNet/IP: Open the App Drawer Select Industrial Protocols Select EtherNet/IP Pump will go to home screen...

  • Page 44: Modbus Tcp

    Page 44 ® 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.4 Modbus TCP/IP This is used to configure the Modbus TCP/IP Three values to be defined: 1) IP Address 2) Subnet Mask 3) Gateway 4) Always on To Enable Modbus TCP: Open the App Drawer Select Industrial Protocols Select Modbus TCP/IP Pump will go to home screen...

  • Page 45: Profibus

    ® Page 45 10.0 Industrial Protocols FLEXFLO A3 10.5 Profibus This is used to configure the Profibus Three values to be defined: 1) Bus Address 2) Baud Rate 3) Watchdog Time 4) Always on To Enable Profibus: Open the App Drawer Select Industrial Protocols Select Profibus Pump will go to home screen...

  • Page 46: Tubing

    Page 46 ® 11.0 Tubing FLEXFLO A3 11.1 Tube Info This feature will display information regarding the tubing within the pump including: • Tube type • Tube installation date • Tube run time • Current maximum tube flow rate To View The Tube Info: Tap on the Tube Info text in the Tube info will be displayed Click “reset”...

  • Page 47: Tube Calibration

    ® Page 47 11.0 Tubing FLEXFLO A3 11.2 Tube Calibration This feature allows the user to calibrate the pump’s indicated flow rate to the system To Calibrate Your Tube: On the home screen select the Enter values: Select Start to begin Calibration Icon ·Pump Speed (% Speed) ·Run Time (seconds)

  • Page 48: Settings

    Page 48 ® 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.1 Pump Name This is to change the name of the pump that is displayed on the home screen. To Input Pump Name: Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open System Select “Pump Name” Enter desired Pump Name Confirm by pressing OK...

  • Page 49: Unit Of Volume

    ® Page 49 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.2 Unit of Volume This is to change the units of volume that is displayed. To Input Units of Volume: Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open System Select Unit of Volume Select desired Units of Volume Confirm by pressing OK ·...

  • Page 50: Unit Of Time

    Page 50 ® 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.3 Unit of Time This will change the Unit of Time that is displayed for the flow rate To Input Unit of Time: Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open System Select Unit of Time Select Desired Time Confirm by pressing OK ·Minutes (mL &...

  • Page 51: Chemical Name

    ® Page 51 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.4 Chemical Name This is used to change the Chemical Name that is displayed on the home screen. To Input a Chemical Name: Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open System Select “Chemical Name” Enter desired Chemical Name Confirm by pressing OK...

  • Page 52: Max Motor Rpm Cut-Off

    Page 52 ® 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.5 Max Motor RPM Cut-off This will limit the maximum speed (RPM) that the pump can run, regardless of run mode. To Input the Max Motor RPM: Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open System Select Max Motor RPM Cut-off Select Desired RPM...

  • Page 53: Language

    ® Page 53 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.6 Set Language This setting is used to change the system language. To Input a Language: Open the App Drawer Open Settings Open System Select Locale Select Desired Language Confirm by pressing OK ·English ·Deutch ·Español...

  • Page 54: Pump Rotation Direction

    Page 54 ® 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.7 Pump Rotation Direction This setting is used to change the rotational direction of pump. In most applications, the tube will fail by developing a small leak in the outlet side (pressure side) of the tube assembly.

  • Page 55: Resume Operation Upon Start-Up

    ® Page 55 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.8 Resume Operation on Start-Up This setting is used to choose whether to resume operation in the same state prior to turning off pump, or after power interruption. Note: Pump will require approx. 30 seconds for initialization before resuming operation. Default settings: Enabled Disabled = Pump will be stopped at Start-Up To Modify Setting:...

  • Page 56: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset This setting is used to factory reset the pump. This will erase all of the configurations and restore the pump to it’s original configuration when it left Blue-White factory. To Conduct A Factory Reset: Open the App Drawer...

  • Page 57: 12.10 System Time

    ® Page 57 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.10 System Time This setting is used to change the local time that is displayed. To Input The System Time: Select the Time in the upper Select Desired Hour Select Desired Minute right hand corner Select AM or PM Confirm by pressing OK...

  • Page 58: Display Flow Rate, Rpm, Speed, Input

    Page 58 ® 12.0 Settings FLEXFLO A3 12.11 Display Flow Rate / RPM / % Motor Speed / Remote input (4-20 mA input / Hz / Pulses) To change the display between Flow Rate, RPM, % Motor Speed, or Remote input (4-20 mA, Hz frequency, or # of pulses), press the display where value is shown.

  • Page 59: System

    ® Page 59 13.0 System FLEXFLO A3 13.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION This is to view the System Information Information to be displayed: ·Pump Name ·Model ·Chemical Name ·I/O Port Firmware Version ·Firmware Version ·Motor Firmware Version ·System Build ·Industrial Protocol Firmware Version ·Manufactured Data &...

  • Page 60: Firmware Update

    Firmware Update ® To update the firmware for your pump you first need to download and install Blue-Central which is available at: https://www.blue-white.com/resources/ To Update The System Firmware: Plug pump into a computer via Select firmware tab and select The firmware upgrade box will USB A to USB C cable and “Start Upgrade”.

  • Page 61: Pump Maintenance

    100% silicon lubrication may be used on the roller assembly. Refer to www.blue-white.com/resources/videos for roller assembly maintenance video instructions. Periodically clean the back flow prevention check valve assembly, especially when injecting fluids that calcify such as sodium hypochlorite.
  • Page 62 Page 62 ® 14.0 Pump Maintenance FLEXFLO A3 CAUTION Prior to service, pump clean water through the pump and suction / discharge line to remove chemical. CAUTION Always wear protective clothing, face shield, safety glasses and gloves when working on or near your metering pump.

  • Page 63: Pump Head And Roller Exploded Views

    ® Page 63 14.0 Pump Maintenance FLEXFLO A3 14.4 Pump Head and Roller Exploded Views Tubing Assembly Spacer, Rear Rotor Pump Head Pump Head Cover Thumb Screws Tube Nut Spacer, Front Pump Head Pinch Roller Guide Roller Rotor Spider Ring Guide Roller Pinch Roller Roller Assembly...

  • Page 64: Tfd (Tube Failure Detection)

    Page 64 ® 14.0 Pump Maintenance FLEXFLO A3 14.5 This pump is equipped with a Tube Failure Detecting System which is designed to stop the pump and provide an output alarm (see Output menu) in the event pump the tube should rupture and chemical enters the pump head.

  • Page 65: Predictive Tube Failure

    ® Page 65 14.0 Pump Maintenance FLEXFLO A3 14.6 Predictive Tube Failure Detection (TFD) This pump is equipped with a Predictive Tube Failure Detection feature that uses tube replace- ment history to let the operator know when a tube failure may occur. This feature must be activated in the Settings Tab.

  • Page 66: Replacement Parts

    Page 66 ® 15.0 Replacement Parts List FLEXFLO A3 15.1 Replacement Parts...

  • Page 67: Tube Selection Matrix

    ® Page 67 15.0 Replacement Parts List FLEXFLO A3 15.2 Tube Replacement...

  • Page 68: Accessories

    Page 68 ® 16.0 Accessories FLEXFLO A3 16.0 ACCESSORIES ® The following accessories are available for the A3 FLEXFLO Peristaltic Metering Pump. Please visit Blue- white.com for more information. All accessories are sold separately. KIT-M12 KIT-M12 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS DIAGRAM PIN # WIRE COLOR Kit contains: Two M12 PIN 1...

  • Page 69: Replacement Parts

    ® Page 69 16.0 Accessories FLEXFLO A3 KIT-QBV Kit contains: One Quick Connect Inlet with .50” hose barb connection (assembled with FKM O-rings), One Quick Connect Inlet with .50” hose barb connection (assem- bled with FKM O-rings) and two #5 Clamps. *KIT-QBE for EP O-rings KIT-MVM Kit contains: One Tube Install Tool, One Foot Strainer, One injection valve...
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  • Page 71: Warranty

    Blue-White does not have the same degree of familiarity with the application that the customer/end user has. While Blue-White will honor all of its product warranties according to their terms and conditions, Blue- White shall only be obligated to repair or replace its defective parts or products in accordance with the associated product warranties.

  • Page 72: Appendix A: Acronyms

    Page 72 ® FLEXFLO A3 APPENDIX A: ACRONYMS Return Material Authorization °C Celsius Revolutions per minute °F Fahrenheit Steam-in-place Alternating current Solid state Unit of pressure TFD+ Enhanced Tube Failure Detection Clean-in-place TFE/P Tetrafluoroethylene propylene Centimeters Underwriters Laboratories Cash on Delivery United States Depth Volt...
  • Page 73 ® Page 73 FLEXFLO A3...
  • Page 74 Page 74 ® FLEXFLO A3 NOTES:...
  • Page 75 ® Page 75 FLEXFLO A3 NOTES:...
  • Page 76 The WEEE marking applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway. Appliances are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC. Contact your local waste recovery agency for a Designated Collection Facility in your area. www.blue-white.com sales@blue-white.com customerservice@blue-white.com P.N.

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