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System GEN 2.0; Manual V2, May 2018 

Summary of Contents for CUP 15 Series

Page 1: ...CUP 15 OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL...

Page 2: ...No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from Delta Separations except as permitted by U S copyright law For permission contact sales deltaseparations com Printed in t...

Page 3: ...3 System Placement 13 Power Requirements 14 Environmental Safety 15 Fire Suppression 15 Lighting 15 Ventilation 15 Ignition Prevention 15 Static Control 16 Placement and Types of Electrical Equipment...

Page 4: ...erial 27 Loading the Filter Bag 27 Loading the System Basket 27 Filling the Chamber with Alcohol 28 Recommendations for Nitrogen Assisted Filling 29 Running the Agitation Wash Cycle Preferred Method 3...

Page 5: ...tice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the equipment Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated condi...

Page 6: ...nhalation Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately If not breathing give artificial respiration If breathing is difficult give oxygen Get medical aid Do NOT use mouth to mouth resuscitat...

Page 7: ...pressure relief valves care should be taken to ensure overfilling does not occur All hoses may contain alcohol under slight pressure Wear proper personal protective equipment PPE such as safety goggl...

Page 8: ...laces DO NOT use or store equipment or containers where they could be exposed to high temperatures Relief valves can open allowing alcohol to escape DO NOT artificially heat equipment or containers ab...

Page 9: ...r 3 3 Secondary Option not shown Alcohol is transferred out of the source keg 1 using a pneumatic transfer pump powered by either a remote air compressor or inert compressed gas 4 The CUP chamber 3 is...

Page 10: ...10 Figure 2 1 Process Flow Diagram...

Page 11: ...he Lower Flammability Limit LFL Table 3 1 Technical Specifications CUP 15 Technical Specifications Maximum speed 1800 rpm Basket capacity 12lbs to 15 lbs depending on mill size Maximum temp 60 C Minim...

Page 12: ...cteristics Width 37 inches Depth 25 inches Height 56 inches Width 32 inches Depth 24 inches Height 54 inches Table 3 2 Physical Characteristics CUP 15 Physical Characteristics System External Dimensio...

Page 13: ...trol Panel CUP System Mesh Bags Lid Assembly Fittings Drain Port Assembly Fittings 2 Distillery Hoses and fittings One long Hose Fill Hose and One Short Hose Drain Hose System Parts Components and Pac...

Page 14: ...lease ensure that all receptacles NEMA L6 30R match the required power ratings see Figure 4 1 NOTE Always plug the system into correctly grounded receptacles Figure 4 2 shows properly wired grounding...

Page 15: ...tion The ventilation system s purpose is to keep accidental liquid and vapor release concentrations low enough to prevent ignition The exhaust ventilation system should comply with AHJ requirements an...

Page 16: ...weeklyinterval Preparing the CUP 15 for Operation The CUP arrives factory tested and inspected for liquid leaks and manufacturing flaws However shipping and or frequent moving of the system can loose...

Page 17: ...ess the operator may proceed to extract in the CUP Precautions and Limitation of Use Please pay special attention to the following Never attempt to open the lid while the basket is spinning Make sure...

Page 18: ...extraction zone Both panels have been designed and built in accordance with Class 1 Div 2 standards with Operator Panel UL certified for use within C1D2 hazardous locations See Figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 C...

Page 19: ...ounted to the system motor This is the touchscreen HMI Human Machine Interface for operational control See Figure 5 3 Program Cycles The CUP 15 offers 3 Program Modes Spray Wash Currently Not Used Agi...

Page 20: ...cle Time and RPM Set Speed are configured to operator specifications Push START to run the cycle Figure 5 4 Spray Wash Cycle Agitation Wash Cycle The Agitation Wash Cycle Figure 5 5 is selected on the...

Page 21: ...RPM Control The RPM Control Figure 5 7 is available for all cycles Figure 5 7 RPM Display Speed Control Value Increase Key Use the up arrow to increase the basket RPMs during the cycle Speed Control V...

Page 22: ...h mode 1 Touch the parameter box you want to change and enter a number that is between the Min and Max boundary of that parameter See Figure 5 8 2 Press the Enter key See Figure 5 9 NOTE Each paramete...

Page 23: ...USE RESET Keys Use F1 F3 on the display to Start Stop and Pause the cycle program See Figure 5 10 Or press Reset F4 to return to the cycle parameters after the system s fault screen is flashing Figure...

Page 24: ...24 Main Control Panel The Main Control Panel Figure 5 11 includes the Power Switch to the system drive motor and operator control panel and an Emergency Stop button Figure 5 11 Main Control Panel...

Page 25: ...G This equipment uses high proof alcohol Alcohol is a flammable liquid Improper use may cause alcohol to discharge resulting in an unsafe work environment Use a properly rated CFM fume hood personal p...

Page 26: ...he operator panel will begin its power up sequence NOTE The system PLC and HMI power up sequence usually takes about 1 2 min and should rest on the main MODE menu screen Figure 6 1 System Valve Positi...

Page 27: ...portant Always make sure that you pack the material evenly as you go by layering and lightly packing each layer Repeat until the material is evenly loaded AVOID STEMS AND STICKS AND UNEVEN LOADS WHENE...

Page 28: ...roperly connected 3 Set your air compressor regulator between 60 90 psi or applicable pump specifications Let the air compressor reach the desired pressure in the tank before use 4 Connect the air com...

Page 29: ...using nitrogen assist Compressed Air and system kegs 1 Close all valves on the Keg Dip Tube Manifold Refer to Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Keg Dip Tube Manifold 2 Attach the Regulator to the Nitrogen Tank Us...

Page 30: ...ator Connection 4 Make sure the mini ball valve is closed Attach the other end of Pressure Hose to Keg Manifold Use a wrench to tighten the hose to JIC fitting See Figure 6 7 Figure 6 7 Pressure Hose...

Page 31: ...knob on the Regulator until 15 PSI shows on the leftgauge See Figure 6 9 Figure 6 9 Regulator Pressure of 20 PSI 7 Close the Lid INLET Valve and the System Drain Valve See Figure 6 10 Figure 6 10 Valv...

Page 32: ...in filling The INLET valve is attached to the center of the lid with the 4 inch Triclamp See Figure 6 12 View liquid fill levels through the lid sight glass and close the INLET valve when the desired...

Page 33: ...he discharge valve to drain the system Make sure the lid vent valve and the keg vent valve are open to ensure proper flow The tincture is diverted to a properly rated storage reservoir for further pro...

Page 34: ...ilter bag from the basket You may now clean your components and prepare for your next run Cleaning the System The system should be wiped down after every use and must be cleaned if a spill has occurre...

Page 35: ...t replace it immediately Refer to Table 7 1 for the recommended inspection and replacement schedule for the components listed Contact Delta Separations at 707 222 6066 or sales deltaseparations com fo...

Page 36: ...compression tool to compress lower half of plastic coupling while pulling the stem plug out of the coupling 3 Insert nylon tubing into plastic coupling Attach other end of tubing to syringe filled wi...

Page 37: ...8 Troubleshooting Please fill out the included form next page and contact us directly if you experience any problems with your CUP system Delta Separations 707 222 6066 sales deltaseparations com...

Page 38: ...N DID YOU RECEIVE THE CUP SYSTEM 3 WHEN DID YOU START RUNNING THE UNIT 4 TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PROCESS a HOW MUCH BIOMASS PUT INTO THE CENTRIFUGE EACH TIME USED i HOW ARE YOU GRINDING THE BIOMASS CANNABI...

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