Contents 1 Declaration of Conformity ................... 5 EU Declaration of Conformity..................5 UK Declaration of Conformity..................6 2 Safety ..........................7 Safety Signs......................8 Safety Precautions....................9 Warning Signs in Text....................10 Requirements of Personnel..................11 Recycling Information....................12 3 Introduction .........................13 About ThinkTop......................13 About this manual....................13 4 Installation...
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Ordering Spare Parts....................35 Alfa Laval Service....................35 Warranty - definition....................36 9 Parts List and Exploded View ................ 37 ThinkTop V55......................37...
1 Declaration of Conformity 1.1 EU Declaration of Conformity The designated company Alfa Laval Kolding A/S, Albuen 31, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark, +45 79 32 22 00 Company name, address and phone number Hereby declare that Top Unit for Valve Control and Indication Designation ThinkTop®...
1 Declaration of Conformity 1.2 UK Declaration of Conformity The designated company Alfa Laval Kolding A/S, Albuen 31, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark, +45 79 32 22 00 Company name, address and phone number Hereby declare that Top Unit for Valve Control and Indication Designation ThinkTop®...
Instruction Manual without prior notice or any obligation. The English version of the Instruction Manual is the original manual. Alfa Laval cannot be held responsible for incorrect translations. In case of doubt, the English version applies.
2.2 Safety Precautions All warnings in the manual are summarised on this page. Pay special attention to the instructions below so that severe personal injury and/or damage to the supplied Alfa Laval product is avoided. Installation Always read the technical data thoroughly...
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate damage to the supplied Alfa Laval product. NOTE Indicates important information to simplify or clarify procedures. 200013632-1-EN-GB...
Trainees can perform tasks under the supervision of an experienced employee. People in general The public shall not have access to the supplied Alfa Laval product. In some cases, specially skilled personnel may need to be hired (i.e. electricians, welders). In some cases the personnel has to be certified according to local regulations with experience of similar types of work.
Metal straps should be sent for material recycling Maintenance During maintenance, oil (if used) and wear parts in the supplied Alfa Laval product should be replaced. • Oil and all non-metal wear parts must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations •...
V55 series The ThinkTop V55 features a compact housing with the same functionality as the ThinkTop V50. The product fits the SS/SL actuator of all sizes of the Unique DV-ST Ultrapure diaphragm valves.
4 Installation 4.1 Tools To carry out the installation, you need the following tools: Tool Size Example Hex key 2,5 mm 2069-0021 Adjustable spanner or flat wrenches 7, 14, 19 mm 2069-0022 Phillips screwdriver Phillips 2 2069-0023 Flat spanner (max thickness of 9 mm) 27 mm 2069-0024 Adjustable pin wrench...
4 Installation 4.2 Mechanical Installation Mechanical installation is a three-step process where you mount the adapter to the valve top, the sensor target to the actuator stem, and the ThinkTop on the adapter. Fit the black adaptor to the valve. (Remove the mechanical indication first, if present) Tighten the adapter using a 27 mm spanner...
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Installation 4 Mount the ThinkTop centred and flat against the adaptor while tightening the set screws. Use a 2.5 mm hex key to lightly tighten one of the two set screws. Tighten the second set screw (1...1.5 Nm). Tighten the first set screw (1...1.5 Nm) 2069-0006 200013632-1-EN-GB...
4 Installation 4.3 Pneumatic Installation Before you begin the pneumatic installation, cut the hoses to the preferred length. Connect the air hoses between the air connectors on the ThinkTop and the air ports on the valve. Connect the supply air hose to the Air in connector and turn on the supply air.
Installation 4 4.4 Electrical Installation, Digital-IO 24V a) Loosen screws using Phillips 2 screwdriver. b) Lift cover upwards to remove it from the base. c) Install the cable and tighten the cable gland using a 19 mm wrench. (3 Nm). Or tighten the M12 connector using a 14 mm Wrench.
4 Installation 4.5 Electrical Installation, AS-interface a) Loosen screws using Phillips 2 screwdriver. b) Lift cover upwards to remove it from the base. c) To allocate an address, use your preferred addressing device. See the device manual for more information. d) Install the cable and tighten the cable gland using a 19 mm wrench.
Installation 4 4.6 Electrical Installation, IO-link a) Loosen screws using a Phillips 2 screwdriver. b) Lift cover upwards to remove it from the base. c) Install the cable and tighten the M12 connector using a 14 mm wrench (0.6… 1.5 Nm). d) Put the top cover back in place and tighten screws (0.5...1 Nm).
4 Installation 4.7 Adapter Kit Installation Mount the sensor target adapter to the actuator stem 1..1.5 Nm. An 11 mm key can be used for tightening. NOTE The adapter kit is compatible with the Small single seat valve and the Vacuum breaker valve.
5 Setup 5.1 Auto Setup Auto Setup activates all relevant solenoid valves and automatically completes the setup. Perform Auto Setup Remove the top cover by turning it anticlockwise and then lifting it upwards. Press the SELECT button and then the ENTER button to initiate the Auto Setup functionality.
• Each step is keyed to specific visual feedback • The ThinkTop V55 has two setup steps • All steps are generic and the labels that are used are only placeholders • There is a 5 minute timeout in each setup. On timeout, the setup is cancelled, and no changes are saved The valve can be manually controlled conveniently via the solenoid valves.
Setup 5 5.2.1 Perform Flex Setup Remove the top cover. Press the SELECT button two times to navigate to the Seat valve option, then press ENTER. Store the valve positions. Green flashing [De-energized position] Position the valve in de-energized position. Press ENTER to store.
5 Setup 5.3 Live Setup Live Setup is especially suited for live commissioning and live replacement. Unlike Auto Setup, Live Setup does not automatically activate the solenoid valves. It waits for all the detected solenoid valves to be energized by the PLC, and then saves the related positions detected by the sensor system.
Setup 5 5.4 Options The operational functionality of the ThinkTop can be further customized with the following options. Key lock If you want to tamper proof the control board, the SELECT button can be locked by holding the ENTER button for 7s until the 4 first LED’s in the array has come ON.
6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Calculating the Error Code You need the error code to use the troubleshooting table. To determine the error code, you add the numbers to the right of the active LED’s. Example: The following control board shows 1 + 4 + 16, which results in error code #21.
6 Troubleshooting 6.2 Error Descriptions Error description Troubleshooting advice Key lock active The SELECT button is locked. It can be unlocked by holding the ENTER button for 7s until the 4 first LEDs has come ON. Sensor target missing Verify that the sensor target is installed correctly. Position not reached During operation, the sensor target or the seat lift sensor did not reach the intended posi- tion on time.
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Troubleshooting 6 Error description Troubleshooting advice Safety stop The sensor target has moved past the max. limit. The unit is locked in fail safe mode to protect the housing. • Verify that the actuator stroke length is compatible with the control unit The condition is reset on re-power.
6 Troubleshooting 6.3 Interpreting the Error Code Patterns You can identify an error code by looking at the LED colour pattern. The pattern is displayed in the following table: Auto Flex Seat valve Rotary valve Error 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2066-0063 Example: Auto...
7 Technical Data NOTE Technical data must be observed during installation, operation and maintenance. All personnel should be informed about the technical data. 7.1 Technical Data Material Plastic parts Nylon PA 12 Steel parts 1.4301 / 304 Gaskets Nitril / NBR Air fittings Nickel plated / Nylon PA6 M12 chassis connector...
Alfa Laval representative for availability. You can find our spare part catalogue at https://hygienicfluidhandling-catalogue.alfalaval.com. Always use Alfa Laval genuine spare parts. The warranty of Alfa Laval products is dependent on use of Alfa Laval genuine spare parts. 8.1 Ordering Spare Parts When ordering spare parts, please always state: 1.
8.3 Warranty - definition WARNING The rules of Intended use are absolute. Use of the supplied Alfa Laval product is allowed only when in compliance with the technical data supplied with the Intended use. Differing utilisation, other than agreed with Alfa Laval Kolding A/S, exclude any liability and warranty.
9 Parts List and Exploded View 9.1 ThinkTop V55 Pos. Qty. Denomination Pos. Qty. Denomination Top cover, complete 10.2 Air fitting, straight, 1/4 inch Base seal 12.1 Air fitting angle, 6mm Screw Torx 10 12.2 Air fitting, anglet, 1/4 inch...
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