Implosion Filter Cleaning. When this feature is enabled, the controller periodically pulls a vacuum on the filter chamber and then releases it to dislodge accumulated dust and debris.

Grinder Empty. This feature allows a station to receive material from a grinder bin. The level of material in the bin is monitored to assure there is enough material to convey.

Material Sharing. This feature allows multiple pumps (6 max.) to be connected to a material source. The controller will let one pump at a time draw from the material source.

Electrical Features

115/1/60 or 220/1/50 supply voltage

24 VDC control voltage

Lockable ON/OFF switch

Branch circuit fusing

Fully accessible NEMA 12-style electrical control enclosure

Controller Features

Allen-Bradley Compact Logix programmable controller with 10” color touch screen operator interface

Diagnostics, operating instructions and parts information are built into the interface

Controls up to one hundred twenty-eight (128) stations and up to twenty-four (24) Vacuum Power Units.

Controls up to three central alarms

Allows operator to transfer stations to a standby pump when a pump fails

Electronic time delay between pump startups to prevent an excessive power demand at your facility

2-4 Optional Features

Noise Filter/Surge Suppressor. Provides protection to electronic devices in the control panel from power surges and electrical noise.

Closed-Loop Conveying. This feature allows material to be conveyed and processed without being contaminated by outside influences (such as dust, other materials, etc.).

Additional audible/visual alarm with silence button. Alarm light and horn assembly that can be remote mounted and wired into the controller to indicate an alarm condition.

Remote Interface. (4 max.)

2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks

This section includes information on safety devices and procedures that are inherent to the Controller. This manual is not intended to supersede or alter safety standards established by the user of this equipment. Instead, the material contained in this section is recommended to supplement these procedures in order to provide a safer working environment.

At the completion of this section, the operator and maintenance personnel will be able to do the following:

24-Pump, 128-Station Controller

Chapter 2: Functional Description

10

Page 11
Image 11
Sterling 882.00255.00 CV3-655 Optional Features, Safety Devices and Interlocks, Electrical Features, Controller Features