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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL. OUR REF: 54038 ITEM: Excel® XR Series Electronic Metering Pump This manual should be made available to the person responsible for installation, operation and maintenance. DATE : 1/31/2023 N : 54630 REV : 04 All rights reserved MILTON ROY EUROPE - Copyright COMPANY MILTON ROY EUROPE / 10 Grande Rue - 27360 Pont-St-Pierre - FRANCE / Tel.
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MILTON ROY GLOBAL SERVICES Partners in your Process Welcome to the Milton Roy family Our dedicated teams across the globe work non-stop to ensure your pumps and mixers perform to the highest standard every day. WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE OEM SPARE PARTS FIELD SERVICE REPAIR...
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Most LMI pumps have straight screw machine threads on the head and fittings and are sealed by the O-rings. DO NOT use PTFE tape or pipe dope to seal these threads. PTFE Tape may only be used on NPT threads.
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Electrical Connections WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, the metering pump must be plugged into a properly grounded grounding-type receptacle with ratings conforming to the data on the pump control panel. The pump must be connected to a good ground. Do not use adapters! All wiring must conform to local electrical codes.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE 1. Flooded Suction Pump Mount ............11 FIGURE 2.
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction LMI's metering pumps deliver the highest level of Please review this manual carefully. Pay particular repetitive accuracy and reliability with the capability to attention to warnings and precautions. Always pump a wide range of chemicals. Our comprehensive...
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SECTION 2 - UNPACKING CHECK LIST 2.1 Unpacking Check List Your carton will contain many or all of the following items. Please notify the carrier immediately if there are any signs of damage to the pump or its parts. Metering Pump Foot Valve Tubing (0 or 2 Rolls) External Control Cable...
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This effect is more pronounced with lower pressure pumps. Consult your distributor for additional information. Your LMI metering pump must be mounted so that the suction and discharge valves are vertical. NEVER POSITION PUMP HEAD AND FITTINGS HORIZONTALLY.
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This installation is the most INSTALLED TO PREVENT OVER PUMPING OR SYPHONING. trouble-free, and is recommended for very low outputs, Although popular for all solutions, LMI recommends solutions that gasify, and high-viscosity solutions. Since flooded suction installations for all high-viscosity fluid the suction tubing is filled with solution, priming is applications.
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1. Insert tubing through coupling nut. Tubing should enter the smaller end of the coupling nut first, Use only LMI supplied tubing with your pump, as the orienting the larger opening of the coupling nut tubing is specifically designed for use with the pump toward the tubing end.
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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION 3.4 Foot Valve / Suction Tubing Installation 3. Place foot valve and tubing into the solution The foot valve acts as a check valve to keep the pump tank. Check that the foot valve is vertical and primed in suction lift applications.
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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION 3.5 Injection Check Valve and Discharge Tubing Installation 2. When installing the injection check valve, be sure to The injection check valve prevents backflow from a position it so that the valve enters the bottom of treated line.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION This manual covers features supported in the manual control model Excel XR® Series pumps. 4.1 Controls, Inputs and Outputs 1. Start / Stop Button: Starts or stops the pump. It affects only the pumping function. The pump is always powered when it is plugged in.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.2 Display Screen and Keypad button is pressed, it will start and run at full capacity. All control input and monitoring of pump status is To exit full capacity operation, press the Start / Stop done using the display screen and keypad. All inputs button to stop the pump.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.2.5 Display Navigation Prime mode (see section 4.5 Start-Up / Priming) Navigation through display screens is done using the Up, Down, and Multi-Function buttons. The settings Motor stalling screen is shown in the example below (Figure 6). The scroll bar on the side of the display screen indicates Tank low level alarm (see section 4.4.15 Configure Input)
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.4 Settings Follow the prompts to enter new settings. New settings To access the settings screen (Figure 8) press Settings will need to be saved by pressing Save Press Exit in the home screen (Figure 7). Navigate to the function desired and press Enter o return to the previous screen without saving.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.4.6 Keypad Lock Functions If the keypad lock is enabled in a mode that requires a password, pressing Lock will display the password The keypad can be locked to prevent unintentional entry block (Figure 13). changes, or to limit access to only those with a password (Figure 12).
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.4.8 LCD Brightness Display brightness is increased or decreased by pressing the Up or Down buttons (Figure 15). Press Save before exiting to retain the new setting. Figure 17: Factory Default Reset Verification 4.4.10 Power Loss Options The manner of recovery from a power failure can be selected (Figure 18).
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.4.11 Totalizer Once enabled, this feature will run the pump as long as the pump is powered on, even if the pump The totalizer function shows cumulative information is in Manual Mode with the capacity set to 0% or in two modes: pump totals and Totals since last user in External Pulse Mode with no incoming pulses.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.4.14 Slow Mode 1. Select the type of input by pressing Left or Right Slow mode is useful when pumping viscous fluids or those with a tendency to outgas (Figure 22). Slow mode 2. Select whether the input is “NC” (normally closed) reduces the speed of the pump motor on the suction or “NO”...
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.5 Start-Up / Priming Read this entire section completely before proceeding. Pumps are shipped from the factory with water in the pump head to aid in priming. If your solution is not compatible with water, refer to the “Water Pre-Prime” paragraph in section 1.0 Precautions.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.6 Calibration 5. Take a beginning reading on the measuring device, e.g., starting fluid height, tare weight, set scale to The pump is equipped to display a theoretical flow zero, etc. rate based upon the pump’s stroke speed. These 6.
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SECTION 4 - OPERATION For accuracy, it is important that the water level does Vactual = Vobserved (1-(Dtube/Dcolumn) not drop below the top of the ceramic foot valve weight. Note: If you will be using the pump at a different pressure, the pump should be recalibrated under those conditions us- ing the procedure above to ensure accuracy.
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SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE Refer to the LMI Metering Pump Price List for the proper Spare Parts Kit number or contact your local LMI stocking 5.1 Spare Parts Replacement and Routine distributor. Spare Part Replacement Kits include specific Maintenance instructions for diaphragm replacement. Please follow LMI metering pumps are designed for trouble-free the instructions included with the replacement kit.
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SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE 5. Remove the screws and washers from the head. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH THE 6. On the Settings screen, select Diaphragm Replacement FLUOROFILM™ FACE OF THE NEW and press Enter DIAPHRAGM. 11. Screw on the new diaphragm clockwise until turned 7.
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Refer to the LMI Metering Pump Price List for the additional precautions. proper Spare Parts Kit number or contact your local Refer to the LMI Metering Pump Price List for the proper LMI representative. Spare Part Replacement Kits include Spare Parts Kit number or contact your local LMI stocking specific instructions for valve replacement.
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2.1 Specifications. High viscosity 3. Pump suction lift too high liquid handling assemblies require flooded suction 4. Suction tubing must be vertical. Use LMI 4. Suction tubing is curved or coiled in ceramic weight supplied with pump (see tank section 3.4 Foot Valve / Suction Tubing...
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SECTION 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Cut about 1 in (25 mm) off tubing and 1. Worn tubing ends then replace as before 2. Replace fitting if cracked. Carefully hand tighten fittings. DO NOT USE PIPE 2. Loose or cracked fitting WRENCH.
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