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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND WARNINGS

Revision 1.0 - Edition 01/2019

E N G L I S H T R A N S L AT I O N O F T H E O R I G I N A L I N S T R U C T I O N S

FlexiBowl

Year of Manufacture

2019

ARS S.r.l.

Via P.Gobetti, 19 – 52100 Arezzo (AR) Italy

Tel. +39 0575 398611 - Fax +39 0575 398620

[email protected] - www. arsautomation.com

models 350 - 500 - 650 - 800

Summary of Contents for FlexiBowl 350

Page 1: ...on 01 2019 ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCT ION S FlexiBowl Year of Manufacture 2019 ARS S r l Via P Gobetti 19 52100 Arezzo AR Italy Tel 39 0575 398611 Fax 39 0575 398620 info arsautomati...

Page 2: ...d analysing the drawings might not be detailed further The Editor is in no way responsible for the information and data in this manual all of the information contained herein has been provided checked...

Page 3: ...otective equipment 2 5 2 9 User s safe area 2 6 2 10 Warranty 2 7 3 SAFETY MEASURES 3 1 3 1 Safety devices 3 1 3 2 Noise 3 2 3 3 Vibrations 3 2 3 4 Electromagnetic compatibility 3 2 3 5 Residual risks...

Page 4: ...n 5 6 5 3 1 Preparations by the customer 5 6 5 3 2 Permitted environmental conditions 5 6 5 3 3 Installation site 5 7 5 3 4 Machine position 5 7 5 4 Connections 5 8 5 5 Electrical connection 5 8 5 5 1...

Page 5: ...wear of the shaker 7 5 7 2 1 4 Checking for wear of the relays 7 5 7 2 2 Replacing the FlexiBowl belt 7 6 7 2 3 Cleaning 7 7 7 2 3 1 Routine maintenance table cleaning 7 7 7 2 3 2 Cleaning the air fi...

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Page 7: ...on 1 1 Manufacturer s ID Manufacturer ARS S r l Address Via P Gobetti 19 52100 Arezzo AR Italy Tel 39 0575 398611 Fax 39 0575 398620 info arsautomation com www arsautomation com 1 2 Identification of...

Page 8: ...Unico Socio www arsautomation com Manifacturing year Input voltages Air pressure Power FLEXIBOWL 2019 110 240 VAC 24 Vdc 6 BAR 0 15 kW 1 2 7 3 5 4 6 Pos Element 1 Manufacturer s Logo 2 Serial no 3 Ye...

Page 9: ...0 800 this declaration refeers to compliant with the following standards or with other regulations DLGS 17 2010 2006 42 EC Partly completed machinery In compliance with the directive 17 2010 including...

Page 10: ...ce with the essential health and safety requirements of the Directive as well as the tests and inspections required by the applicable reference standards The technical construction dossier was prepare...

Page 11: ...ored intact in its entirety If it is lost or damaged immediately request another copy it must follow the machine until it is scrapped even if it is relocated sold hired etc the attached manuals are an...

Page 12: ...tor work on the mechanical parts for adjustments maintenance and repairs read pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams technical drawings and spare parts lists In extraordinary cases he she is trained to oper...

Page 13: ...an Qualified technician employed by the Manufacturer and or its supplier for complex operations as he she knows the construction production cycle of the machine This person intervenes following reques...

Page 14: ...mbly fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system consisting of linked parts or components at least one of which moves and which are joined together for a specific application Malfunction...

Page 15: ...ting gloves Obligation to wear safety glasses Indicates a requirement for staff to wear safety glasses to protect eyes Obligation to wear safety shoes Indicates a requirement for staff to wear safety...

Page 16: ...ts These zones are considered risky and not accessible during normal machine operation Operators must be fully aware of the safety warnings and personal protective equipment to be worn Danger zones Th...

Page 17: ...ulations failure by the user to request any authorisations required by the applicable regulations for use installation and use of the machine in unsuitable environments removal or tampering of the con...

Page 18: ...2 8 Instructions for use and warnings CHAPTER 2 General preliminary information PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 19: ...fixed perimeter protections casings which have the function of preventing access to the movements of the various machine parts during the operating cycle and which can only be removed with specific to...

Page 20: ...ting mode are not dangerous to the health of the operators CAUTION Excessive vibrations can only be caused by a mechanical breakdown that must immediately be reported and fixed so as not to compromise...

Page 21: ...out by staff skilled in using lifting equipment and who have been appropriately trained for this purpose ABRASION CUTTING IMPACT HAZARD PICTOGRAMS Due to the presence of spikes on the surface of the b...

Page 22: ...It is strictly forbidden to remove the safety protections installed on the machine or open the fixed guards without first having disconnected the machine s electrical and air supply It is the responsi...

Page 23: ...n is not complied with CAUTION The user must replace the warning plates which may become illegible as a result of wear The table below lists the pictograms on the machine Refer to the picture for thei...

Page 24: ...3 6 Instructions for use and warnings CHAPTER 3 Safety measures PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 25: ...ed routine maintenance is carried out within the times and in the ways indicated unscheduled maintenance is promptly carried out if required the safety devices are not removed and or bypassed 4 2 Reas...

Page 26: ...anisms An operator with long hair must tie it back to prevent it from getting entangled Only work on the electrical panel on the junction boxes on the cables and on all electrical components with the...

Page 27: ...of the machine CAUTION ARS S r l shall not be held liable for damage caused to property or people if it is ascertained that the machine was used in one of the unpermitted environments the obligations...

Page 28: ...50 FlexiBowl 500 FlexiBowl 650 FlexiBowl 800 Backlit area dimensions 177 cm2 475 cm2 900 cm2 1183 cm2 Infrared backlight 20 000 30 000 hours 850 nm LED Ethernet ports 1 Encoder ports 1 Digital I O 6 i...

Page 29: ...ine 4 5 Layout of measurements 4 5 1 FlexiBowl version 350 500 Reference FlexiBowl 350 FlexiBowl 500 A 325 mm 500 mm B 360 mm 533 mm C 15 mm 10 mm D 26 5 mm 28 mm E 384 mm 560 mm F 404 mm 580 mm G 268...

Page 30: ...chine 4 5 2 FlexiBowl version 650 800 Reference FlexiBowl 650 FlexiBowl 800 A 660 mm 810 mm B 690 mm 840 mm C 391 mm 391 mm D 347 mm 312 mm E 709 mm 858 5 mm F 740 mm 890 mm G 296 mm 296 mm H 268 mm 2...

Page 31: ...nsists of a pneumatic cylinder that generates an impulse from underneath onto the rotating surface to flip the objects IT is located before the parts reach the inspection window to enable correct orie...

Page 32: ...4 8 Instructions for use and warnings CHAPTER 4 Description of the machine 7 1 4 2 3 6A 5 6B 6D 6C...

Page 33: ...e with the following lights white red infrared Note The infrared backlight shines an invisible light and therefore may not appear to be working Use a camera with an infrared filter installed to check...

Page 34: ...FlexiBowl is available in four models 350 500 650 and 800 Each model is built mainly in stainless steel with anodised aluminium parts 4 8 1 Processing cycle A simplified description of the processing...

Page 35: ...and trained staff who are qualified for these activities During installation ARS S r l technicians must be supported by the operators who will be in charge of maintenance and running the machine The...

Page 36: ...ge is discovered leave the packaging in question as it was found and immediately ask the competent shipping company to assess the damage afterwards send a damage report to inform the transport company...

Page 37: ...rklift truck under the wooden crate containing the machine 2 Make sure the forks come out of the front of the load by at least 5 cm far enough to eliminate any risk of the transported part from overtu...

Page 38: ...the crate CAUTION 2 operators are needed to manually lift the FlexiBowl out of the wooden crate To handle the machine and or its parts see the Transport and handling section 5 1 4 Disposing of the pa...

Page 39: ...ed for these operations staff duly trained to safely perform the loading unloading and handling operations with lifting vehicles and who are aware of the accident prevention rules CAUTION ARS S r l sh...

Page 40: ...environment where the machine will be installed and used is indoors protected from atmospheric agents such as rain hail snow fog suspended dust combustible dust protected from aggressive agents such...

Page 41: ...paying attention to any obstacles other machines walls or similar along the path of the handling vehicles 5 3 4 Machine position Step Action 1 Place the FlexiBowl on a stable surface Note if the Flex...

Page 42: ...customer s power supply has already been disconnected The buyer is responsible for compliance of the connection between the machine and the earthing system CAUTION The operation must only be carried...

Page 43: ...ication Electrical maintenance technician PPE required The 24 VDC power supply is the buyer s responsibility IMPORTANT It is necessary to have your own power supply system It is necessary to have a ca...

Page 44: ...in the Technical Specifications section in this manual CAUTION Never exceed a pressure of 6 bar in the machine s compressed air system CAUTION It is the responsibility of the user customer to ensure t...

Page 45: ...ure 1 Connect a 6 mm air pipe from the Air Blow socket in the control panel to the blow unit 5 5 2 2 Mapping of connections between the control devices The FlexiBowl is supplied already wired If neces...

Page 46: ...nings CHAPTER 5 Transport and installation 5 5 2 3 Connecting the user interface Proceed as described below to connect the user interface Step Action Picture 1 Connect the user interface to the Ethern...

Page 47: ...tion the machine does not need to be continuously manned by an operator CAUTION Using the machine for a purpose other than intended by the Manufacturer can cause serious damage to people and or proper...

Page 48: ...acking 4 24 VDC CONNECTOR HIRSCHMANN 5 ETHERNET PORT 802 3 6 STATUS LED 7 ETHERNET IO SELECTOR SWITCH 8 BACKLIGHT STATUS LED 9 PRESSURE REGULATOR Checks the force that the Flip unit supplies the impul...

Page 49: ...uninstalled first 2 Connect the FlexiBowl with an Ethernet cable 3 Select the Ethernet mode on the control panel with the selector switch 4 Turn the device on 5 Run the program Note if the IP address...

Page 50: ...e Forward button 5 BACKWARD Used to perform a single movement with counterclockwise rotation with the parameters below Note to execute the movement command press the Backward button 6 SHAKE Used to pe...

Page 51: ...ters in a file 14 LOAD PARAMETERS FROM FILE Used to load the movement parameters from a previously saved file 15 COMMAND SR Returns the current status of the driver 6 2 2 1 SELECT BIOS pop up window T...

Page 52: ...OP Used to set the number of loops for the commands to be executed 2 AVAILABLE FUNCTION Used to select the commands available 3 ARROW Used to enter the command selected in the work sequence 4 TRASH Us...

Page 53: ...ck that the space around the machine is free from obstacles and or obstructions Check that the machine is connected to the mains Check that the power supply phases are correct Check that the surface i...

Page 54: ...rns the servo on 0 turns the servo off light 1 turns the backlight on 0 turns the backlight off forward 1 Moves the FlexiBowl clockwise with the current parameters fwd_flip 1 Moves theFlexiBowl clockw...

Page 55: ...struction 30 n a b_acc Acceleration used with every Backward instruction 10000 10 10000 b_dec Deceleration used with every Backward instruction 10000 10 10000 sh_speed Speed in RPM used to shake the F...

Page 56: ...applying 24V to the Function Bit Apply 24V to the Strobe Pin 5 and the return Pin 9 for a limited time about 50ms The Busy output is available between Pin 3 and 8 of the Output connector IMPORTANT Th...

Page 57: ...wer the pressure turning it clockwise will increase it 2 When the pressure has been adjusted as required push the knob towards the power supply and the setting will automatically be locked in Note Thi...

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Page 59: ...staff must be well trained and have thorough knowledge of the accident prevention regulations unauthorised staff must stay outside the work area during the operations Machine system cleaning and adju...

Page 60: ...machine in working condition and or with the protections disabled requires adequate skill and knowledge and extreme care by the maintenance technician who must be appropriately trained on possible an...

Page 61: ...ks and interventions to be carried out following a recommended timetable The frequency of the routine maintenance operations indicated refers to normal operating conditions i e that meet the intended...

Page 62: ...lator works properly Check that the safety devices work properly Check the belt conditions before every start up Replace at least once a year Check for wear of the relays Check that the fuse works pro...

Page 63: ...the power and air supply of the machine 2 Take the cover off the FlexiBowl 3 Visually check for wear of the shaker 7 2 1 4 Checking for wear of the relays Visually check for wear of the relays There...

Page 64: ...lt surface to be used every 3 months the belt should be replaced every 3 months if used with particularly sharp components yearly in any case it is recommended to replace the belt at least once a year...

Page 65: ...abrasive products such as degreasers or common household soap To remove fragments and dust use a brush and wear safety glasses CAUTION Do not use acids or solvents to clean the rotating disk 7 2 3 1...

Page 66: ...lter Proceed as described below to clean the air filter Step Action Picture 1 Disconnect the power and air supply of the machine 2 Take the cover off the FlexiBowl 3 Rotate the filter holder to unlock...

Page 67: ...s to clean the belt of the FlexiBowl Step Action Picture 1 Unscrew the flange fixing screws with an Allen key 2 Remove the flange 3 Remove the belt and clean it with alcohol or degreaser Also clean it...

Page 68: ...d air supply of the machine 2 Manually remove any product residues 3 Remove the dirt with non flammable and non toxic commercial cleaning solvents 4 If necessary use a vacuum cleaner to remove any res...

Page 69: ...e carried out will be agreed with the routine maintenance technicians and the most suitable solution will be chosen from the list below the Manufacturer will send an authorised trained and qualified t...

Page 70: ...ols to be used Allen key CAUTION Disconnect the power supply before taking the cover off Proceed as follows to replace the backlight Step Action 1 Unplug the power cable from the control panel 2 Take...

Page 71: ...CAUTION Disconnect the power supply before taking the cover off Proceed as follows to replace the solenoid valve Step Action Picture 1 Unplug the power cable from the control panel A 2 Take the cover...

Page 72: ...UNTS Operator qualification Mechanical maintenance technician PPE required Tools to be used Allen key Proceed as follows to replace the anti vibration mounts Step Action Picture 1 Unscrew the fixing s...

Page 73: ...visual inspection if the rubber mounts and screws in the top part of the cylinder are worn the shaker must be replaced Proceed as follows to replace the unit Step Action Picture 1 Unplug the power ca...

Page 74: ...ls to be used Allen key CAUTION Disconnect the power supply before taking the cover off Proceed as follows to replace the Driver Step Action Picture 1 Unplug the power cable from the control panel 2 T...

Page 75: ...to be used Allen key CAUTION Disconnect the power supply before taking the cover off Proceed as follows to replace the power supply unit Step Action Picture 1 Unplug the power cable from the control...

Page 76: ...ver off Proceed as follows to replace the motor Step Action 1 Unplug the power cable from the control panel 2 Take the cover off the FlexiBowl 3 Take the surface off 4 Loosen the shrink disk that atta...

Page 77: ...e sure that the correct operating parameters have been set for the type of belt the instructions are on the USB flash drive supplied Note if the problem persists contact ARS S r l 3 The status LED Rea...

Page 78: ...valves work properly Make sure the valve relay inside the interface is working properly Check the condition of the fuse inside the interface and replace it if necessary Note if the problem persists co...

Page 79: ...sticised or galvanised ferritic steel 300 400 series stainless steel plastic polyethylene material elastomers PTFE graphite gear oil lubricating grease electric motors power cables with relative sheat...

Page 80: ...hine CAUTION For disassembly of trade parts or sub supply materials that are part of the machine supplied by ARS S r l please see the relative supplier s manual Pursuant to the WEEE Directive 2012 19...

Page 81: ...9 1 FlexiBowl models 350 500 650 800 CHAPTER 9 Attachments 9 Attachments ATTACHMENTS ALARMS LIST...

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Page 83: ...FlexiBowl models 350 500 650 800...

Page 84: ...ARS S r l Via P Gobetti 19 52100 Arezzo AR Italy Tel 39 0575 398611 Fax 39 0575 398620 info arsautomation com www arsautomation com...

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