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AMF² 36K + HMI 08.2013 Page 29 of 71
3. Description of the control panel
3.1 Introduction
Amiad’s AMF 36K filter automatic operation is carried out and controlled by a control panel. The control panel consists of
electrical, electronic and pneumatic components integrated and installed in the control-panel’s enclosure that is
mounted to the filter housing at an easy to access point. The control panel includes two Cabinets: the PLC cabinet and
the Solenoids Cabinet and it serves also as the filter’s user interface allowing the user to monitor the filter operation and
to adjust certified operation parameters and set-points.
3.2 Components mounted on the control panel door
In order to provide the end-user with an easy to master user interface several control elements are mounted on the
outside of the control panel enclosure:
Switches:
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MAIN SWITCH – used to switch On/OFF the main power supply
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MANUAL/OFF/AUTO selector switch – used to set the flushing pump operation mode
Lamps:
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POWER ON lamp – indicates the status of the filter’s Power Supply
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FAULT red signal lamp - lights on when the system is in Fault Mode
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ALARM red signal lamp - lights on to indicate system’s Alarm or Attention Signal
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CYCLE ON green lamp – lights on when the filter is in Flush Mode
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PUMP ON green lamp – lights on when the flushing pump is running
Push buttons:
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START CYCLE push button – used to start a manual flushing cycle of the filter
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Emergency STOP CYCLE push button – used to stop the flushing cycle in emergency situations
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RESET push button – used to clear fault conditions
Display panels:
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PLC DISPLAY PANEL – used to read various status data and enter set points
The following picture shows the layout of the control elements mounted on the external side of the control panel PLC
cabinet door: