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INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

PD12IHS / PD12IDH

PD12IHS_PD12IDH IH EN 74-115-181 v2.01

Version: 2.01

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7 Maintenance & service

7.1 Daily maintenance

PD12 does not require any special daily maintenance, such as lubrication or the like.

7.2 Service

Should service be needed, please contact W-M Flexicon or your local supplier.

7.3 Methods and frequency of inspections for safety functions

Safety functions should be tested once a year:

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Tube Bridge

Remove the safety cover on the tube bridge and press PRIME.
The machine must not start if the safety cover is not present.

Keep a log and read the previous log recordings to present an overview of the machines state.
After testing the safety functions the results must be recorded in the log.

Summary of Contents for PD12IDH

Page 1: ...CTION HANDBOOK PD12IHS PD12IDH PD12IHS_PD12IDH IH EN 74 115 181 v2 01 Version 2 01 Page 1 of 19 PD12 IHS PD12 IDH example exact model may vary This instruction handbook is for the daily users of the equipment ...

Page 2: ...ispensing 12 4 6 1 Nature of fill media 12 4 6 2 Prime tubes 12 4 6 3 Problems with drips 12 4 6 4 Problems with hard feed 12 4 6 5 Problems with different volumes from the 2 heads 12 5 Choice of parameters 13 5 1 Programming principle 13 5 1 1 Description of PD12 specific functions parameters 13 Function 1 Volume 13 Function 2 Tube diameter 13 Function 3 Velocity 13 Function 4 Acceleration decele...

Page 3: ... head tube pump where the liquid only comes into contact with the flexible tube the tube connections and the filling nozzle The tubes are usually made of silicone but other materials can also be used The dispenser head is designed in such a way that sterilized tubes can be mounted in the head without affecting the sterility The dispenser head is self priming and the dispenser head itself can stand...

Page 4: ...normal operating environment The machine is not to be used in explosion hazardous environments When operating the machine make sure that the dispenser heads are closed and that safety cover is placed above The machine should be used for dosing and filling of liquid fluids only A peristaltic dispenser head is not suitable for viscous products see section 4 6 1 1 5 Essential training before daily us...

Page 5: ...of any defects or omissions please contact W M Flexicon or your supplier immediately 2 2 Technical specifications Dimensions Length 525 mm Width 200 mm Height 208 mm incl Feet Fig 2 Dimensions Buttons online Lights when communicating with MC12 power Lights when the machine is on prime Pushbutton for tube priming Fig 3 Buttons on PD12 Other Weight 13 kg Motor High Torque Step Motor MST341B02 PD12 P...

Page 6: ...t 2 on the PD12 and the other plug is connected to the net socket on MC12 The terminator supplied with MC12 4 pin blind DIN plug is connected to the net 2 3 socket on PD12 Should the system be operating more than one PD12 the net 2 socket 3 is to be connected to the net 1 socket 2 on the next PD12 by a communication cable type 3 The terminator is connected to the last PD12 on the line PD12 is now ...

Page 7: ...y be carried out when the machine is turned off at the main isolator Addresses between 1 and 16 may be chosen and the table below shows the various combinations Address 1 is the factory setting of PD12 This can be changed see below Address 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SW1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 SW2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 SW3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 SW4 1 1 1 1 1...

Page 8: ...ndable to place the product container at the same level as dispenser head or preferably above the dispenser head level Placing the container higher than dispenser head level provides positive product support and may reduce the calibration interval It is also recommended to place the container as close as possible to the dispenser on suction side Flexicon Pump Head Preferred Placement of container ...

Page 9: ...al diameters i d in millimetres This value is always used as designation for the individual tube and this is also the value to be entered in function 2 at the MC12 master controller In order to obtain stable and good results the choice of tubing can be made according to the following guidelines PD12 IHS Volume ml Nozzle mm i d Tubing mm i d Y Connector i d 1 00 0 6 0 5 1 2 1 00 2 00 1 0 0 8 1 2 2 ...

Page 10: ...nectors Before mounting the tubes in the dispenser head the tubes must be assembled with a Y connector When the Y connector has been assembled mount the tubes in the dispenser head as shown in 4 5 Each set of tubes and y connector must be assembled as this PD12 IHS PD12 IHS high speed This model fills one bottle at a time In the double head the tubes must be mounted in pairs of 2 and via y connect...

Page 11: ...nser head by tipping each of the two locking pins up and lift the tube bridge Figure 4 1 Removing the tube bridge 1 2 3 Mount the correct tube lock 1 on its dowel pin and place the tubes It is important that the tubes are situated in the two notches 2 3 The Y connector must be situated at the opposite side of the tube lock Now mount the tube bridge in its tracks and engage the two locking pins Fig...

Page 12: ...aminated If drips occur the following can be tried choose a smaller filling nozzle decrease speed increase acceleration use reversion mount a non return valve 4 6 4 Problems with hard feed When dispensing with small tubes counter pressure on the pressure side of dispenser head might constitute inaccuracy and instability in filling hard feed In some cases the problem can be resolved by using a larg...

Page 13: ...stem of the volume to be filled Value Option Min Max 0 01 9999 9 ml or gram The entered value must be between 0 01 and 9999 9 PD12 IHS When entering a volume of e g 100 ml this will be shared among the double heads into 2 x 50 ml PD12 IDH When entering a volume of e g 100 ml this will trigger each head to fill 100 ml Function 2 Tube diameter Value Inside diameter of the tube in mm Drive type Tube ...

Page 14: ...1 2 1 6 400 100 3 2 400 100 4 8 6 0 8 0 400 100 Function 5 Reversing back suction Value An integral number After each filling the dispenser head can be set to perform a small back suction to prevent dripping The back suction can be set at values between 0 and 10 0 no back suction 10 maximum back suction The value has no relation to any other parameters and is solely a number of degrees of a rotor ...

Page 15: ...e machine is wiped off with a dry cloth 6 4 Detergents or cleaning agents Normal cleaning agents such as tepid medium hot water ethyl alcohol ethanol 70 and may be used all over the machine The PD12 consists of stainless steel and anodized aluminium and can be cleaned in several ways Cleaning of parts made of May be autoclaved Can be cleaned with ethyl alcohol 70 Can be cleaned with water and afte...

Page 16: ...eded please contact W M Flexicon or your local supplier 7 3 Methods and frequency of inspections for safety functions Safety functions should be tested once a year Tube Bridge Remove the safety cover on the tube bridge and press PRIME The machine must not start if the safety cover is not present Keep a log and read the previous log recordings to present an overview of the machines state After test...

Page 17: ...a an open collector during filling PIN 5 STATUS OUTPUT MAX 24VDC 100 mA Pin 5 is complementary to pin 4 2 External 2 PIN 1 INPUT FOR DISABLING 5 50 VDC if this pin is activated the drive will be disabled no dispensing PIN 2 OUTPUT 24 VDC MAX 500 MA PIN 3 GROUND PIN 4 STATUS OUTPUT MAX 24 VDC 100 MA Pin 4 is grounded via an open collector during filling PIN 5 STATUS OUTPUT MAX 24 VDC 100 MA Pin 5 i...

Page 18: ...e converted to accept another supply voltage The conversion can be made inside the machine by moving the cables of the transformer clamps BL UE YEL G R BRO WN WHITE BL ACK BRO WN NET plug on MC12 MC12P 1 16 1 16 BL UE YEL G R BRO WN BL UE YEL G R BRO WN WHITE BL ACK BRO WN WHITE BL ACK BRO WN LINE EARTH NEUTRAL 1 16 4 3 1 2 Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Connection of PD12P s in Flexnet ...

Page 19: ...ich this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s DS EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery Basic concepts general principles of design DS EN 60204 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of machines According to the provisions in the Directives 2006 42 EC On the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery 2006 95 EC On the harmonization of the laws of...

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