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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 vacuum conveyors ® conveyors Art. No. 0232670, Rev.07, GB, 2020-12 Original instructions...
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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.
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.
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...
°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...
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...
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...
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.
• 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...
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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