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Set Pressure:  Adjust the vacuum pressure limits and the vacuum units.
Set Temperature:  Adjust the temperature rage for the Heater operation in degrees Celsius.
Run Screen:  In this mode the unit indicates the live Vacuum pressure and limits as well as the live
Temperature of the probe and the limits.
Settings:  Calibrate the pressure to atmospheric level.  Set pump and heater run time safety limits and
wait times to protect your pump and heater.

The “SETTINGS” menu

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the “>” pointer to the “SETTINGS”
line

Press ► “Enter”

The unit will now enter the settings menu.

This menu item is the last menu and will not be used often.
This menu allows the user to set safety limits for pump and heater run times.
In the event of your system developing a tear which leaks significantly it may lead to your pump
running for very long periods.  These safety limits will stop your pump (and heater on different
settings) after a set maximum run time and then switch off, regardless of operating mode.

In this mode move the “-” cursor with the ▲ or ▼ button to be next to the item to be set.  Now press
► “Enter”.

The first setting to set, is the Maximum time the vacuum pump may
run continuously.
V onmax Time: with the “-” cursor on this menu item press ► “Enter”
Now use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to change the maximum on time for the
vacuum pump  in minutes
Now press ► “Enter” to return

Also set the “V wait Time” in the same way as above.  This wait time is the time in minutes the pump
will not be switched on after a maximum on time limit was reached.  This is to allow the pump to cool
down.

Under normal operating conditions these parameters should not control the unit, it is only safety
timers.  The vacuum measurement and limits should control the vacuum pump.

The above procedure can also be used to set the maximum time the heater may be switched on as a
safety measure.  Also enter the wait time for the heater to stay off in the event it switched off due to
the safety timer.  Under normal operations with the limits at reasonable time periods the heater will be
controlled only by the temperature control function of the unit.

The last item in the “SETTINGS’ menu is the “Calibrate Pres” setting.
This setting allows you to set the unit's internal sensor to the
surrounding atmospheric pressure.  This allows you to set and

Summary of Contents for Auto VH1

Page 1: ...was designed by a composite builder for the composite builder that needs a device to help with the requirements of the layup moulding and curing of composite materials like carbon fibre fiberglass epoxies and other resins For most of these materials good temperature control is required and a vacuum controller to manage the vacuum at the right level and help to protect the pump by avoiding over run...

Page 2: ...el of the unit you will find the following OLED display in the centre indicates status and is used for configuration Yellow LED Indicates when the vacuum pump socket is powered either directly or with the Auto function Red LED Indicates when the heater socket is powered either directly or with the Auto function Blue LED Indicates when the unit is in Auto mode and the on off control will be done ba...

Page 3: ...nsor is located inside this small chamber which is part of the Auto VH 1 unit It is advised that the unit be connected between the pump and a reservoir or degas chamber to help avoid resins leaking from the bagged system into the pressure monitor On the front panel the 4 arrow buttons control the menus and set the values Left or Back button Right or Enter button Down button Up button Due to the en...

Page 4: ...ton to be next to the item to be set Now press Enter The first setting to set is the Maximum time the vacuum pump may run continuously V onmax Time with the cursor on this menu item press Enter Now use the or buttons to change the maximum on time for the vacuum pump in minutes Now press Enter to return Also set the V wait Time in the same way as above This wait time is the time in minutes the pump...

Page 5: ...unit of pressure is mBar and the unit measures the absolute pressure in mBar and this is converted to the other units selectable on the controller With the unit s vacuum line not attached the atmospheric pressure would be seen on the display For Gauteng South Africa it is about 860mBar and should be close to 1000mBar at the coast The reset function in the Settings menu will allow you to set vacuum...

Page 6: ...ve Note on vacuum use When a low weak vacuum is desired to avoid compressing a medium too much a test must be made first to get a feeling for the vacuum settings and the effect on the object subjected to the forces of the vacuum The vacuum upper and lower limits can be adjusted after the unit has been switched to auto and the new set limit will then take immediate effect To set the temperature ran...

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Page 8: ...mits have been reached When you find in the Auto mode your vacuum pump cycles too often for a short time the set limits may be too close and you may have a significant leak in the vacuum bagging system During the first couple of minutes frequent cycling is normal as the trapped air is sucked out The addition of a degas chamber or vacuum reservoir will help to stretch the time between pump cycles a...

Page 9: ... or power up to 3 5kW or 16A a special High Power Module H1 is available to use with the AutoVH1 The AutoVH1 Max Power unit plugs into the AutoVH1 controller with the designated power plug The AutoVH1 Max Power unit also plugs into a 16A wall outlet with the designated power plug A heater up to 3500W or 16A can then be managed by the AutoVH1 controller via the AutoVH1 Max Power unit ...

Page 10: ...screen protector can be used Cut to size and place over the screen to protect against dust and resins spoiling the screen Keep dry Keep out of direct sunlight Only operate in an environment suitable for humans Do not drop and avoid unnecessary vibrations Switch the unit off after use Take care to avoid the leakage of any resins into the pipe connected to the unit Should resin enter the units senso...

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