PIAB VU EP-1 Manual

PIAB VU EP-1 Manual

Valve unit for piflow vacuum conveyors

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Manual
Manual
PCU-15/PCU-15S
VU EP-1
Electrical control units for
Valve unit for
piFLOW® and piFLOW®p
piFLOW
conveyors
vacuum conveyors
®
Art. No. 0232670, Rev.07, GB, 2020-12
Original instructions

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  • Page 1 Manual Manual PCU-15/PCU-15S VU EP-1 Electrical control units for Valve unit for piFLOW® and piFLOW®p piFLOW vacuum conveyors ® conveyors Art. No. 0232670, Rev.07, GB, 2020-12 Original instructions...
  • Page 2 This manual is available in the following languages on piab.com: Chinese English French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8. Installation ..... 14 Mounting of the VU EP-1 ... . 14 Compressed air .
  • Page 4: Introduction To The Manual

    • Operating personnel • Service and maintenance personnel • Cleaning staff (cleaning of equipment and the area around it). Page 4/20 VU EP-1 Manual...
  • Page 5: Safety Instruction

    Note! • Read the manual before starting the installation and operation. • Only trained people/staff shall operate the valve unit VU EP-1 together with a Piab piFLOW® vacuum conveyor. • Follow the start-up procedure for the complete vacuum conveying system.
  • Page 6: Introduction To Vu Ep-1

    P.O. Box 146 SE-18212 DANDERYD SWEDEN 3.2 Intended use The intended use of the valve unit VU EP-1 is to be connected to a Piab vacuum conveyor system with external PLC or similar electrical control system. • The product shall be used in environments within the product’s specifications.
  • Page 7: Overview

    PLC or similar electrical control system. This is an overview of the valve unit and its functions. Number Description Art. No. Valve unit VU EP-1 0202248 Cable M12 8-pin feminin L=2 meters 0110238 Manual VU EP-1 Page 7/20...
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    °C [°F] 0-50 [32-122] Weight kg [lb] 1.72 [3.79] Electrical data Description Unit Value Display LED-indicators Power 3(×4) Safety classification IP54 Voltage Performance Description Unit Value Feed pressure MPa [psi] 0.4 - 0.6 [58 - 87] Page 8/20 VU EP-1 Manual...
  • Page 9: Dimensions

    Dimensions 6. Dimensions Valve unit VU EP-1, Art No 0202248: Manual VU EP-1 Page 9/20...
  • Page 10: Connections

    Tubing dimension OD/ID (mm) Colour Compressed air, in Black Not used (out) Not used (out) Bottom valve, open Blue Bottom valve, closed Yellow Vacuum pump, start Green Fluidisation, signal (optional) White Filter shock, signal Brown Page 10/20 VU EP-1 Manual...
  • Page 11: Connection Of Electrical Signals To An External Control System

    Power consumption (W) Colour Spare position (V2) White + Filter shock Brown + Fluidisation Green + Vacuum pump, start Yellow + Not connected Bottom valve, open Pink + Spare position (V3) Blue + Common Red - Manual VU EP-1 Page 11/20...
  • Page 12: Component Layout And Pneumatic

    Connections 7.2 Component layout and pneumatic diagram Page 12/20 VU EP-1 Manual...
  • Page 13: Time Signal Diagram

    Connections 7.3 Time signal diagram Manual VU EP-1 Page 13/20...
  • Page 14: Installation

    8. Installation For more detailed information about installation of the valve unit see manual for vacuum conveyor. 8.1 Mounting of the VU EP-1 The valve unit can be mounted either on the vacuum conveyor at the mounting girdle (available as accessory) or at a wall or stable post.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting See the vacuum conveyor manual for detailed information about troubleshooting. Manual VU EP-1 Page 15/20...
  • Page 16: Service And Maintenance

    • Clean the valve unit with a damp cloth. Do not rinse with water. • See the vacuum conveyor manual for detailed information about service and maintenance. Page 16/20 VU EP-1 Manual...
  • Page 17: Spare Parts

    Spare parts 11. Spare parts Description Part number Valve 3/2 EF NC 0112771 Connection block blind cpl. 0112821 Regulator (Fully open, 5 bar) 0202255 Lid clear plastic incl. screws 0112793 Manual VU EP-1 Page 17/20...
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