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9.3 PARAMETERS AND VALUES 

The following table explains the parameters and possible values of the VIP5 selecting basic or extended menu. 

 

PARAMETER 

NAME 

DEFAULT 

VALUE 

DESCRIPTION 

VALUES/ RANGE 

 

APPLICABILITY 

 
MODE 

 

CYCLE 

SELECTS THE OPERATING MODE: 

 

 

Flow monitoring mode 

FLOW 

 

FLOW

 

Lubrication Cycle completed when the cycle 
sensor confirms correct lubrication 

CYCLE 

 

CY
C

LE

 

Both Standby and Lubrication Phase 
determined by external signal. 

PULSE 

 

PULSE

 

 
 
TYPE 
(Basic) 

 
 

SEP 

SELECTS THE CYCLE MONITORING: 

 

 

 

Timer only 

TIMER 

 

TIM

ER/NO

 

CONTRO

 

 

 

Pressure switch 

PS 

 

 

Progressive Cycle switch 

SEP 

 

 

PS

 

Dual Line Pressure switches 

DUAL 
 
 

DUA

L

 

SEP
 

INVE.Wait 

.null. 

Waiting time for inversion command and 
pump 

1s - 1h 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE BY  

TIMER  

Determines Standby Phase Timing 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time based Standby 

Time 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whichever of above 2 events occurs first. 

Counter 
Time &  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A set number of external PULSE signals 

Counter 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By PULSE signals. However, if PAUSE TIM.  is 
reached, an alarm will be given 

 
TOUT & Counter 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE TIM. 
(Basic) 

6m 00s 

Standby Timer setting.  Null means the 
standby phase will be skipped 

Null 
 – 99h 00m 

 

 

CYCLE TOUT 

30 sec 

Timeout counter determines how long to wait 
for cycle completion before a timeout alarm is 
generated. 

1s-1h 

 

LUBE TIME 
(Basic) 

30 sec 

In timer Mode, how long the pump will run. 

0s – 99h 

 

 

 

 

 

LUBE CYCLES 

Number of Lubrication Cycles to complete a 
Lubrication Phase 

1 – 250 

 

 

 

START IN 

Resume 

Determines state at power on: 
 
Start in Lubrication Phase  
 
Resume from power down state 

 
 
Lube 
 
Resume 

 

PRELUBE 

Number of Prelube Cycles 

0 - 250 

 

 

ALARM 

Standard 

How  REMOTE ALARM is managed 

 

Relay is powered off during alarm 

Standard 

Relay is powered On during alarm 

Inverted 

A Pulse Coded Alarm signal is given ( for 
details see section 10.3)  

Coded 

STOP 

On all 

Determines what Alarm conditions should 
stop the VIP5 Lubrication cycles.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never stop the  lubrication cycle 

On None 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All alarm conditions 

On All 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All but min Level stops the Vip5 

All but min Level  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only minimum level alarm stops the VIP5 

Min level only 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All but Maximum Level 

All but Max level 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUMP 
(Basic) 

Continuous 

 

Pump output can be constant signal, pulsed 
signal or 

 

synchronized with control signal 

(see next 3 parameters) 

Continuous 
 Pulsed 

 

Synchronized 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUMP TON 

3.0 

Sets the ON value of the pump pulse. 

0.1-25.0s 

 

PUMP TOFF 

2.0 

Sets the OFF value of the pump pulse. 

0.1-25.0s 

 

WAIT TIME 

10s 

Time between two Lubrication Cycles within  
the Lubrication Phase 

Null - 2 min 

 

 

BOOST CYCLES 

In a SEP mode, If P2 input is closed the LUBE 
CYCLES values is increased by this value 
contained in this setting 

1 - 250 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VIP5

Page 1: ...G PROCEDURES 4 FIXING AND INSTALLATION DETAILS 5 INPUTS OUTPUTS 6 OPERATOR INTERFACE FRONT PANEL 7 OPERATING MODE 8 CYCLE MONITORING 9 SETUP PROGRAMMING 10 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 13 DISPOSAL PROCEDURES 14 ORDERING INFORMATION 15 MOVING AND SHIPPING 16 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 17 WARRANTY 18 REVISIONS 19 DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE 20 DISTRIBUTORS Ma...

Page 2: ...struction for programming the VIP5 controller BASIC Menu and functionality The features in the basic menu can be used to control and monitor a majority of simple TIMER BASED PROGRESSIVE AND 33V INJECTOR lubrication systems allowing to get your system up and operational in minimal amount of time ...

Page 3: ... solenoid output to the VIP5 connector strip M1 Further details in section 5 STEP 3 Connect the pump low level switch to pin 4 and 5 on connector strip M2 For complex connections involving 4 20mA please refer to section 5 If you do not have an end of cycle switch the controller will operate in timer only mode then skip to step 5 A B C 212 mm 8 35 in 162 mm 6 4 in Ø 4 2 mm Ø 0 16 in OUTPUT COMMAND ...

Page 4: ... connector strip M2 STEP 4B If using a 33V Injector System connect the end of cycle pressure switch to pins 14 and 15 on connector strip M2 For any other system please refer to the connection diagrams in section 5 STEP 5 Connect the remote alarm signal relay to your host machine to pins 1 2 3 on connector strip M2 ...

Page 5: ... PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM with the end cycle switch eg Dropsa Ultrasensor The VIP5 Controller will activate the pump and compete the cycle when the cycle switch has changeover two times 0 1 0 or 1 0 1 The pump is then switched off until the next lubrication cycle DUAL select this option for more complex DUAL LINE SYSTEM You should refer to the advanced setting in section 8 TIMER select this option when ...

Page 6: ... and DOWN arrows to set the value Press OK key to save the value Press UP arrow NEXT function to move onto the next parameter STEP 8 Set the pause time value PAUSE timer The PAUSE timer is used to set how often the VIP5 will active the pump and run a lubrication cycle By default this is set to every 6 minutes To change the setting press MODE key Then use UP and DOWN arrows to change value Once you...

Page 7: ...D Examples of such systems would be a Locopump piloted by an 3 2 air solenoid valve To change the setting press MODE button Then use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the value Once you have selected your desired PUMP Type press OK button to save and return to the Parameter Menu STEP 10 Complete the Setup At this point the basic parameters have been set The VIP5 Controller will ask if you wanted to...

Page 8: ...me 1 1 DEFINITION OF LUBRICATION AND STANDBY PHASE LUBRICATION PHASE AND LUBRICATION CYCLE In this manual the LUBRICATION PHASE and LUBRICATION CYCLE refer to the specific instances when the lubrication pump is operating to provide lubrication in a system The LUBRICATION CYCLE is made up of Cycle Start Control of a sensor device Delay time to allow sensor device to stabilize Wait Time before anoth...

Page 9: ...stic and Lubricant Counters for Operation and Alarm conditions All configuration parameters can be set from the Setup menu via the LCD display using the front panel keys No complex internal switches need to be set 3 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING PROCEDURES The VIP5 controller has three operating modes 1 CYCLE 2 PULSE 3 FLOW CYCLE and PULSE modes are designed for intermittent or continuous lubrication s...

Page 10: ...ively a Timer only setting means no monitoring will occur Delay time Is how long to wait for the signal to be confirmed and switch off the pump in Pressure switch applications Wait time determines how long to wait in a pump off condition before repeating the cycle This is necessary in injector systems and represents the minimum time required for the injectors to reset In progressive systems for ex...

Page 11: ... packaging in an appropriate manner following local waste regulations 4 2 INSTALLATION The VIP5 must be secured physically to a mounting location and cabled to all the required components of the lubrication system PN 1639144 1639145 1639147 A B C 111 5 mm 4 4 in 111 5 mm 4 4 in Ø 3 5 mm Ø 0 13 in PN 1639150 1639151 1639152 1639153 A B C 153 mm 6 in 222 mm 8 75 in Ø 8 mm Ø 0 13 in VIP5 Steel Box VI...

Page 12: ... or excessively aggressive environments with high levels of vibration or in the vicinity of flammable substances Always use the four fixing points as indicated in the diagram 5 INPUTS OUTPUTS 5 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The input and output connections for the lubrication devices and sensors can be achieved via the M1 and M2 terminal strip located on the bottom of the VIP5 box The following are con...

Page 13: ...contact NC Remote alarm relay Max 2A 30V M2 2 Alarm contact COMMON M2 3 Alarm contact NO M2 4 Input LL Minimum Level Sensor Open contact or PNP NPN NAMUR see Note 1 M2 5 GND M2 6 Input IN010 0 10V Volt analogical input Not used M2 7 Analog GND M2 8 Input IN 420 4 20 mA analogical input connection point Not isolated M2 9 Analog GND M2 10 Input Ve see Note 2 Input for external counting device PNP NP...

Page 14: ...this allows the VIP5 to operate with the Date time and status save function when the power is removed BATTERY JUMPER Bridge pins to activate battery COM NC 1 2 3 COM NC Note Every time the battery jumper is removed and reinserted causes the DATE TIME function to be set to zero Therefore it is recommended that after inserting the battery jumper the date and time is set ...

Page 15: ...amage to the outer isolation sheaf It is advisable to use a fuse or a differential isolation to protect the device The device should have a recommended value of 0 03 Ampere with 1 milllisecond maximum activation time isolation capability 10kV and nominal ln 6A It is good practice to use cable ties that can help prevent cables being torn 6 OPERATOR INTERFACE FRONT PANEL 6 1 LAYOUT AND STATUS TABLE ...

Page 16: ...ubrication Cycle Example 1 Standby and Lubrication determined by ON OFF Timer Example 2 Standby determined by a counter Example 3 Standby determined by a counter and timer combination the first of two events 0 60 000 cycles Example 4 Standby determined by a counter Alarm signal given if the external counter signals not detected within a set time 1 min 99 hours 1 60 000 cycles Pump in Stand by Pump...

Page 17: ...le value is set to 1 or greater the VIP5 will perform the set number of Lubrication Phases Note that if Each Lubrication Phase comprises two or more Lubrication Cycles then the total cycles performed will be equal to the Lubrication Cycles multiplied by the Prelube Cycles PRELUBE 1 YES RUN n LUBE Cycle NO NORMAL OPERATION POWER ON OR RESET ...

Page 18: ...y that it is an OPEN contact at the start of the cycle The pump is activated and the pressure switch must CLOSE within a timeout period otherwise a cycle alarm is generated Once the P1 contact is closed a DELAY timer checks that the switch is not broken for a set time before switching off the pump This ensures that pressure spikes at the start of a lubrication cycles on long lines are filtered out...

Page 19: ...d P1 input is monitored and must change state twice within the timeout period otherwise a timeout alarm will be generated Once P1 changes state twice the pump is switched off and VIP5 goes to standby or the Lubrication Cycle is repeated for the desired number of times There is no WAIT time in this mode as progressive systems do not need venting time 4 DL DUAL LINE Dual Line cycles generally use tw...

Page 20: ... a BASIC menu that allows user a quickly setup there are only main parameters to manage a lubrication cycle The Quick start guide section placed early this manual describes BASIC MENU programming mode The VIP5 Controller can operate or in stand alone mode default or inserted in a system of overall control which can receive timing signals for starting and stopping of lubrication VIP5 can also opera...

Page 21: ... TIME Basic 30 sec In timer Mode how long the pump will run 0s 99h X X LUBE CYCLES 1 Number of Lubrication Cycles to complete a Lubrication Phase 1 250 X X X X X START IN Resume Determines state at power on Start in Lubrication Phase Resume from power down state Lube Resume X X X X X X PRELUBE 0 Number of Prelube Cycles 0 250 X X X X X ALARM Standard How REMOTE ALARM is managed X X X X X X X Relay...

Page 22: ... CNT Basic 1 In Cycle Mode set number of pulses during pause phase This mode can be used with If pause is zero will be based on pause time setting Null 250 cycle mode Null 6000 PULSE mode X X X X X X PAUSE MULTIP 1 The ratio that can be applied for pause count setting to allow the user to obtain a higher counting breaks eg if pause is 52 and the multiplier is 100 the value will be 5200 1 10 100 X ...

Page 23: ...e switch are operating correctly and there are no leaks ALARM 08 PAUSE TIMEOUT In TOUT Count Mode no external signal has been receieved for the Timeout period setting Verify external switch is operating ALARM 09 HI LEVEL MAX level is present in tank ALARM 10 BAD SET 420MA Programming error on the 4 20 mA input modify parameters to have a range MIN MAX 4mA ALARM 11 BAD IN 420MA Incorrect wiring on ...

Page 24: ...MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES VIP05 has been designed not to require any regular maintenance We recommend to occasionally clean the unit with a damp cloth not using solvents The battery life is approximately 10 years In the event that the battery needs to be replaced you should note that there are two possible battery types a A Soldered type battery that must be removed and re soldered This type of batte...

Page 25: ... Any type of intervention must not be carried out before the unplugging of the machine from power supply Make sure that no one can start it up again during the intervention All the installed electric and electronic equipment reservoirs and basic components must be grounded Flammability The lubricant generally used in lubrication systems is not normally flammable However it is advised to avoid cont...

Page 26: ...of subject product to an authorized Dropsa Sales Service location we will then either repair or replace such product s at out option and if determined to be a warranted defect we will perform such necessary product repairs or replace such product s at our expense Dropsa reserves to right to charge an administration fee if the product s returned are found to be not defective This limited warranty d...

Page 27: ...odify default value for TOT REFILL parameter to 10 hours instead of 2 minutes New FLOW mode feature added Change Alarm relay activation fix for configurations using suspend feature New External pressure switch input alarm added New In DUAL mode secondary solenoid control enabled 2 03 24 02 2010 New feature INVE WAIT parameter added New feature pump control mode SYNCRONIZED added New feature LUBE N...

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