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FORCE 80
BLCD with TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC
Generic system manual
FORCE50 BLDC and the TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC
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  • Page 1 
 FORCE 80 BLCD with TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC Generic system manual FORCE50 BLDC and the TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC page 1 rev 2307...
  • Page 2 This professional equipment should only be used by qualified and trained professionals who have read and understood this manual. So please read this manual before installing and operating your new FORCE 80. It will familiarize you with the dangers associated with operation, as well as provide proper installation and operation instructions.
  • Page 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FORCE 80 BLDC The UNIFIRE FORCE 80 is a marine specification, stainless steel foam and water robotic nozzle. The finish is manually polished stainless steel, providing a long service life of fantastic look with minimum maintenance. It features M12 multi-connectors on all connection points for simple installation and maintenance.
  • Page 4 Controllers / Joysticks PI CANbus Joystick CANbus Connection Box ONE App for iOS/Android ERGO-S Wireless Radio Remote Pointer Force 80 Spare Parts Specifications VII. Force 80 Dimensional Outline Drawings XIII. Mechanical Installation Flow & Reach Characteristics Ammolite GUI Setup Instructions...
  • Page 5 Unifire or download it at www.unifire.com. If you have any questions relating to this equipment and its safe use please contact Unifire prior to use at +46 303 248 400. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT IN ANY WAY.
  • Page 6 80 robotic nozzle is capable of withstanding a nozzle reaction force of at least twenty thousand (20,000) Newtons (2000 kgf). The FORCE 80 robotic nozzle should not be used on a portable stand of any kind, as such use can be extremely dangerous and can result in Serious Injury or Death.
  • Page 7 KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE DURING OPERATION AND MOVEMENT. The FORCE 80 robotic nozzle has moving parts. Be sure to keep a safe distance from the robotic nozzle as it moves and keep hands and fingers away from pinch points to avoid injury.
  • Page 8 ONLY USE THE MANUAL OVERRIDE IN CASE OF TRUE EMERGENCY & POWER FAILURE. The manual override controls on the FORCE 80 are not designed for normal operation and should only be used in the case of extreme emergency and when the remote control feature is not working sufficiently to control the robotic nozzle by means of the electronic controls.
  • Page 9 SECURED AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION! Serious injury or death can occur if the robotic nozzle is not fully and properly secured and supported. Be sure that the mounting pipe for the FORCE 80 is capable of withstanding a nozzle reaction force of at least eight thousand (20,000) Newtons (2000 kgf).
  • Page 10 110 to 230 V AC at 50 or 60 Hertz., for the total, flex- ible control of Unifire’s advanced robotic nozzle systems and a virtually-endless variety of other system peripherals and components.The unique TARGA system allows users to simply and economically tailor water cannon systems to their individual needs.
  • Page 11 TA R G A P L C ’ s & E L E C T R O N I C S X-TARGA X-TARGA-S X-TARGA(-S) PLC SPECIFICATIONS Models: X-TARGA & X-TARGA-S (each followed by a number 1-6. rep- resenting the quantity of installed BLDC driver cards) Power Input: 110/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (built-in converter to 24VDC / 20 Amps)
  • Page 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 X-TARGA(-S) PLC SPECIFICATIONS Models: X-TARGA & X-TARGA-S (each followed by a number 1-6. rep- resenting the quantity of installed BLDC driver cards) Power Input:...
  • Page 13 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC TERMINAL SOCKETS RITTAL 1045500 GENERIC TERMINAL SOCKET SPECIFICATION page 11 rev 2307...
  • Page 14 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - FORCE 80 WITH X-TARGA PLC Below is a generic example of a typical system, although system configurations can and do vary. F80B INT80B included with TARGA & X-TARGA Ammolite GUI X-TARGA3 or ONE App X-TARGA-S3 TARGA PLC with web server...
  • Page 15 FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 TARGA™ PLC SPECIFICATIONS Unifire’s Revolutionary PLC for Total System Control Models: TARGA1, TARGA2, TARGA3, TARGA4, TARGA5 & TARGA6 (digit represents # of installed BLDC driver cards) Power: 24V DC / 20 Amps Weight: 1 kg / 2.2 lbs...
  • Page 16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 TARGA PLC DIMENSIONS page 17 rev 2307...
  • Page 17 System overview generic TYPE1 with TARGA PLC incl 4 x ”M12” 5-pin multi-cables and 3 ”M12” 3-pin multi-cables FORCE 50 & FORCE 80 BLDC Models ATTENTION!! The 3-pin cable go to 3-pin connector and 5-pin cable to 5-pin connector!! 24VDC (15 A fuse)
  • Page 18 TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC Connections TYPE 1 M12 connectors generic pin specification and wire colour: 5-PIN 3-PIN 1 - BROWN 1 - BROWN 2 - WHITE 2 - n/a 3 - BLUE 3 - BLUE 4 - BLACK 4 - BLACK 5 - GREY 5 - n/a CANBUS 1...
  • Page 19 TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC Connections TYPE 1 M12 connectors generic pin specification and wire colour: 5-PIN 3-PIN 1 - BROWN 1 - BROWN 2 - WHITE 2 - n/a 3 - BLUE 3 - BLUE 4 - BLACK 4 - BLACK 5 - GREY 5 - n/a CANBUS 1...
  • Page 20 Manufactured for Unifire in Sweden at ISO 9001 & 14001 certified, state- of-the-art facilities, side-by-side with electronics for Ericsson, SAAB Space, Volvo, and other industry-leading, highly demanding companies.
  • Page 21 FORCE 50 REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 Features The Unifire TARGA PCB is laoded with features, including, to name a few: • 6 BLDC Motor Driver Slots for the control of brushless motors • A variety of communication protocols, including 2 x CAN 2.0 29-bit header (UniCAN) 125,250,500 kB/s, RS232, RS485 (Modbus, DMX, etc.
  • Page 22 The Unifire Web Server is our optional, full-functioned personal computer (PC) add-on to our entire line of TARGA PLC’s. The Unifire web server, combined with our CAN Bus Cape, allows all mod- els of Unifire’s TARGA PLC’s to come fully online.
  • Page 23 Features The Unifire Web Server is a key component of Unifire’s InterAct system. Com- bined with our CANbus Cape. USB Router and InterAct software and Graphical User Interfacess, adds to Unifire’s advanced robotic nozzle systems a host of networking and control capabilities, including over the Internet.
  • Page 24 Communication Hat with 2x CAN, RS232, I C and relays. Technical Overview The Unifire CAN Cape adds serial networking options to your Raspberry Pi utilizing the GPIO. The two onboard CAN Bus ports utilize the Microchip MCP2515 CAN con- troller, accessible per SPI interface, in combination with the Microchip MCP2551 CAN transceiver.
  • Page 25 BLDC Driver Card Unifire BLDC Motor Driver Card Like all of our electronics, Unifire designed its own BLDC motor driver card to deliver the functionality and efficiency unique to Unifire’s robotic nozzle systems. Unlike competing solutions, Unifire uses 3-phase 24V DC brush- less (BLDC) motors to control its robotic nozzles.
  • Page 26 CONTROLLERS & JOYSTICKS UNIFIRE FORCE system This installation and setup manual is intended to provide For further info please see Unifire Robotic Nozzle catalogue generic guidance for installation and commissioning of the And visit our websites: UNIFIRE FORCE 50 system, including the TARGA www.unifire.com...
  • Page 27 π™ (Pi) CAN bus Joystick CAN bus Progressive Speed, Full-Featured Joystick Unifire’s π (Pi) Joystick is Unifire’s versatile, full-functioned, hand-held joystick for precise and intuitive control of Force robotic nozzles. Our most popular controller, it is robust and water resistent, with numerous features.
  • Page 28 Joystick “PI” The following is an overview of the Unifire “PI” Joystick functions. For full operation instructions, see the Operation Instruction section. For full technical specification and setup of the Joystick see Appendix 2 ON button for Joystick control activation...
  • Page 29 Operating the Joystick CALIBRATION Operating range setup / Calibration of the TARGA BLDC motor system is done directly on the TARGA setup-panel. Calibration MUST be done prior to operating the Joysticks. Ref to TRAGA PLC section of this manual.
 START To activate the Joystick, press the ON button.
  • Page 30 AUX 1 and AUX 2 (generic buttons) These are generic buttons that can control “other functions”. For example, foam valves or flood lights. In a networked system the AUX1 and AUX2 can be used for controlling and switching between 2 robotic nozzles. 
 MANUAL OPERATION WITH CRANKS The robotic nozzle can be manually operated with cranks.
  • Page 31 WARNING!!! This section is for technicians and qualified users. Do not attempt to change the setup of the Joystick unless you are qualified and authorized by Unifire to do so. WARNING! Wrong settings WILL interrupt communication between the Joystick and the PLC. The system will stop working!!! The Joystick provides position feedback in 9 steps.
  • Page 32 Setting baud rate, Master-slave mode and Canbus ID For technicians trained and authorized by Unifire only There are two setup modes on the PI Joystick: Setup A and Setup B Setup mode ”A” is used to control the following functions:...
  • Page 33 Setup mode “A” PARK VALVE AUX 1 Enter SETUP MODE A AUX 2 PLAY While powering up the joystick press “REC” and “PLAY” until the powered by corresponding LED's are ON. (Power up either by connecting a live Joystick cable, or switching on power) This puts the Joystick in setup mode. Master/slave mode (I, II) The position LED's indicates the mode and address when in setup mode: To switch between master and...
  • Page 34 Setup mode ”B” VALVE PARK AUX 1 Enter SETUP MODE B AUX 2 PLAY While powering up the joystick press “VALVE” and “PLAY” until the powered by corresponding LED's are ON. This puts the Joystick in setup mode ”B” 125kbps or 250kbps CAN bus Press VALVE to switch between 125kbps and 250kbps (indicated with full horizontal bar).
  • Page 35 M12 connector. • Recommended installation cable: RS485 bus-cable, typically twisted pair, 2 x (2x0,75mm2), available locally and therefore not supplied by Unifire. page 35 rev 2307...
  • Page 36 ONE Graphical User Interface App for iOS & Android The First & Only Robotic Nozzle Control App on the Market, ONE is Unifire’s revolutionary, full-functioned graphical user interface & virtual joystick for iOS & Android, available for free on Google Play Store and Apple iPhone App Store.
  • Page 37 System Router for quick system connection and control. With Unifire’s InterAct core technology and our ONE app, you no longer need a joystick. For a fraction of the price of our competitors’ tethered and wireless joysticks, you can turn any device into a powerful wireless controller. And, it’s easier to use and comes loaded with...
  • Page 38 ERGOS • Weight: 450g (0.99Ibs) • 10+ hrs. Continuous operation • Joystick Control Capability • TFT Color Display 320X240 2.4" Display • Capability of User programmable GUI • Range:- 100m (328 feet) • USB (Type A) interface with 4Gb memory key •...
  • Page 39 POINTER™ Synchron Joystick Synchronized Movement of POINTER and Robotic Nozzle The POINTER is Unifire’s unique, synchron control device designed to provide a sim- ple and intuitive human interface for controlling the Unifire’s robotic nozzles. The robotic nozzle’s movements exactly follow and match the position of the POINT-...
  • Page 40 Spare parts specification ITEM NAME & IMAGE PART # BRIEF DESCRIPTION Complete FORCE 80 FORCE 80BLDC Unifire FORCE 80 Robotic Nozzle with Robotic nozzle BLDC motor. M12 multi-connectors, or cable-gland connection. COMPLETE GEAR FOR80200 Complete worm gear assembly with ASSEMBLY gear wheel, gear screw, bearings, o- ring.
  • Page 41 ITEM NAME & IMAGE PART # BRIEF DESCRIPTION Middle pipe section FORCE 80-PS1 Flange connection with 10 x (M5x16) at both ends Complete BLDC motor with 3910103 BLDC 24:1 welded cover 3910107 BLDC 49:1 3910108 BLDC 84:1 Control circuit board TARGA_BASE Robotic Nozzle PLC Motherbard.
  • Page 42 ITEM NAME & IMAGE PART # BRIEF DESCRIPTION JOYSTICK PI FOR00207 or Joystick PI, progressive joystick control, FOR00209 including LED position indicator lights, record/play, 2 x auxiliary. Weight: 1 Kg M12 5-pin connector TARGA PLC TARGA1….6 TARGA Robotic PLC with up to 6 x BLDC driver.
  • Page 43 & Complete Motor Can Assemblies Motor Features Where our competitors are still using run-of-the-mill “brushed” DC motors (which have been used since 1856), Unifire alone is blazing new trails by outfitting all of our robotic nozzles with industrial-robot-type brushless DC (BLDC) motors.
  • Page 44 (VAT# SE556265039901) Force 80 BLDC with Integ 80 Tip Dimensional Outline Drawings FORCE 80 with BLDC Motors INTEG 80 with BLDC Motors M12 multi connectors ND80/PN16 flange connection UNFIRE AB - FORCE 80 / INTEG 80 DN80/PN16 page 44 rev 2307...
  • Page 45 750.00 408.00 DN80 PN16 flange FORCE80 + INTEG80 F80I80PN16 page 45 rev 2307...
  • Page 46 DN80 PN16flange FORCE80 + INTEG80 BLDC DN80 PN16 flange welded F80I80DN80 page 46 rev 2307...
  • Page 47 233.00 DN80 PN16 flange FORCE80 + INTEG80 BLDC DN80 PN16flange welded F80I80DN80 page 47 rev 2307...
  • Page 48 Format: Tel.: +45 87 40 80 80 www.bj-gear.com Ra 1.6 Beskrivelse / Description: Indstikslibes Sign.: U Ra 0.5 FORCE 80, Chassis udv. 64:1 Ra 6.3 L Ra 0.3 Dato / Date: 21-08-2014 BLDC Motor U Ra 18 Ra 3.2 Vægt / Weight:...
  • Page 49 321,5 72,5 127,5 For alle skruer, som spændes fast, bruges Loctite 243. 138-005 Materiale / Material: bj-gear Format: Tel.: +45 87 40 80 80 www.bj-gear.com Ra 1.6 Beskrivelse / Description: Indstikslibes Sign.: U Ra 0.5 Tandhjulsgear, Serie 80, 4,33:1 Ra 6.3 L Ra 0.3 Dato / Date: 20-08-2014...
  • Page 50 FLOW ADJUSTMENT of INTEG 80 The flow is set by adjusting the opening slot ”B”. (outlet area) This is done by rotating the baffle ”A” that rides on a threaded rod, M16 x 2. 1. Rotate the baffle ”A” clockwise until it stops. Now the slot ”B” is closed. (pos=0) 2.
  • Page 51 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The Robotic Nozzle can be installed with Wall, Normal orientation Wall, Inverted orientation INSTALLATION GEOMETRY OPTIONS Ceiling, hanging orientation The FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle can be installed geometri-...
  • Page 52 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 Wall, inverted orientation Use when the water supply comes from above. Use when the Robotic Nozzle is installed on a wall, allowing a maximum of 180° horizontal and +/- 90° vertical...
  • Page 53 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 Ceiling, hanging orientation Installing the Robotic Nozzle hanging from the ceiling This orientation is not suited for manual operation with a usually provide the best reach and coverage.
  • Page 54 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FORCE 50 Installation and setup manual REV. 2.2 2021-02-04 50 meters Installation on the wall Usually provides easier access, thus it makes installation easier. The cover is limited to only 180° horizontal reach.
  • Page 55 FORCE 80 FLOW & REACH CHARATERISTICS The future of firefighting UNIFIRE FORCE 80 (v.1.2012) page 1 page 55 rev 2307...
  • Page 56 Flow chart with INTEG 80 nozzle FLOW FORCE 80 with INTEG 80 nozzle LIT/MIN 5500 5250 Results may vary depending upon conditions and the figures should be considered as an 5000 approximate guideline only 4750 3,5 turns 4500 3,0 turns...
  • Page 57 Reach chart with INTEG 80 nozzle REACH FORCE 80 with INTEG 80 nozzle Meters effective reach at 35° elevation angle Results may vary depending upon conditions and the figures should be considered as an approximate guideline only 3,5 turns 3,0 turns...
  • Page 58 FORCE ROBOTIC NOZZLE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS First start up and calibration of UNIFIRE FORCE Robotic Nozzle with Unifire's Ammolite™ Graphical User Interface page 58 rev 2307...
  • Page 59 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup Introduction Unifire’s Force Robotic Nozzle set up is achieved through our web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI), called Ammolite ™. The Unifire TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC connects to a standard TCP/IP based network. The built-in web server has been set up to be assigned an IP address by an external DHCP server.
  • Page 60 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup NETWORK DHCP Server on Local Router or LAN Connect your PC or Tablet by WiFi or cable to the same network as the TARGA PLC. Find IP address of the TARGA PLC as auto-...
  • Page 61 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 1) Open your web-browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox or other). 2) Enter the IP Address of the TARGA PLC, followed by :81 (for example http://192.168.0.217:81). Push Enter. page 61 rev 2307...
  • Page 62 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 3) Enter the username and password provided with your delivery. 4) In this example, both the username and password are “service”. Click Login. page 62 rev 2307...
  • Page 63 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 5) You are now requested to make a note in the service log. 6) In this example we wrote, “Calibration” in the title, and “First start up” in the Log. Any text can be entered.
  • Page 64 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 7) This opens up the start page of Ammolite. To initiate calibration of the operating range, click “Advanced”. 8) This opens up the section Advanced settings. Next click “Hardware”. page 64 rev 2307...
  • Page 65 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup Typically: Horizontal Vertical Jet/Spray 9) This opens up the Motor page. You can read the Position of the motors, calibrated max, actual real-time current draw (A), and Motor Status. MK4 is usually horizontal, MK5 usually vertical, and MK6 usually nozzle jet/spray).
  • Page 66 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 11) Select Min/Max method that allows you to freely select any operating range. (The Center method is used only for special applications when the operating range is pre-set in the software.) 12) Run the motor to the required Min position (left arrow), by using either the buttons on the screen (for tablets), or using the right/left arrow keys on your PC Keyboard.
  • Page 67 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup The same value confirms correct calibration 13) Run the motor to the required Max position (right arrow). Now the “Current position should read a value typically between 2 000 and 50 000. Click "set new Max".
  • Page 68 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 15) Repeat steps 10 - 15 for Motor 5 (vertical) 16) Calibrate Motor 6 (nozzle jet/spray) in the same manner as you did the other motors, but follow the instructions in step 17 on the next page.
  • Page 69 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup Set the nozzle minimum (Motor 6), just before mechanical stop. This is effectively selecting the max spray angle, and here you can limit the maximum spray allowed. Set nozzle maximum (Motor 6), just before mechanical stop.
  • Page 70 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 18) Next, you can test the motors and calibrated range directly form your PC. Click “Test motors”. 19) Check the box for each motor you want to run. page 70 rev 2307...
  • Page 71 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup You need to choose. Left Right is not default. 20) Then actively choose key pair. (This must be done.) 21) Now you can run the motors with the selected key pair. page 71 rev 2307...
  • Page 72 REV. 1.0 2019-10-07 UNIFIRE Ammolite setup 22) Calibration is now complete and you can exit Test Motors and Ammolite. If you require further assistance, contact support@unifire.com or call +46 303 248 404. page 72 rev 2307...
  • Page 73 FORCE ROBOTIC NOZZLE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS The future of firefighting UNIFIRE FORCE 50 (2013-v.1) page 1 page 73 rev 2307...
  • Page 74 The worm gears must normally never be greased. We recommend not ever greasing the gears unless specifically recommended to do so by Unifire AB on an individual, case-by- case basis. If Unifire recommends greasing, then be sure to follow Unifire’s instructions, including by using the proper type of grease (Mobilith SHC460) and make sure to open the grease evacuation plug.
  • Page 75 We recommend that the stream-shaper get a few drops WD40 every month as a precaution.
 The nozzle should not be disassembled by the end-user. If damaged, it must be sent to Unifire for repair, or be replaced. page 75 rev 2307...
  • Page 76 The worm gears must normally never be greased. We recommend not ever greasing the gears unless specifically recommended to do so by Unifire AB on an individual, case-by- case basis. If Unifire recommends greasing, then be sure to follow Unifire’s instructions, including by using the proper type of grease (Mobilith SHC460) and make sure to open the grease evacuation plug (part 26 on the drawing).