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313875J

Instructions

VPM

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Hydraulic, Plural-Component, High-Viscosity, Variable-Ratio Proportioner.
For pouring and dispensing sealants and adhesives. For professional use only.

Not approved for use in European explosive atmosphere locations.

See page 4 for model information, including maximum working pressure and approvals.

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VPM-12

VPM-25

Summary of Contents for VPM 12

Page 1: ...lants and adhesives For professional use only Not approved for use in European explosive atmosphere locations See page 4 for model information including maximum working pressure and approvals Importan...

Page 2: ...iew 33 System Setup and Calibration 34 Dispensing 43 Shutdown 45 Short term 45 End of Shift 45 Pressure Relief Procedure 46 Maintenance 47 Install Upgrade Tokens 48 Advanced Display Module ADM 49 Moto...

Page 3: ...Power Distribution Boxes Instruc tions Parts Pumpline Manuals 312375 Check Mate Displacement Pumps 3A0021 Vertical Hydraulic Driver Repair Parts Valve Manuals 310550 1 2 in NPT Fluid Port Ball Seat Ap...

Page 4: ...g pressure is made by changing a rotary switch setting in the Motor Control Module The minimum pressure rat ing for hoses is 2000 psi Do not install hoses with a pressure rating lower than 2000 psi Ac...

Page 5: ...of it according to applicable guidelines Always wear chemically impermeable gloves when spraying dispensing or cleaning equipment PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT You must wear appropriate protective equ...

Page 6: ...ent See Technical Data in all equipment manuals Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts See Technical Data in all equipment manuals Read fluid and solvent manufacturer...

Page 7: ...urer s warnings and material MSDS to know specific hazards and precautions related to isocyanates Prevent inhalation of isocyanate mists vapors and atomized particulates by providing sufficient ventil...

Page 8: ...fically designed for ISO such as those supplied with your system Never use reclaimed solvents which may contain moisture Always keep solvent containers closed when not in use Never use solvent on one...

Page 9: ...A Red and B Blue Components 313875J 9...

Page 10: ...Hydraulic Power Pack AC Vertical Hydraulic Driver AD RAM Assembly AE Ratio Check Dispense Valves Ports AF Power Distribution Box AG Boom Lift Lever AH Mixer AJ Main Power Switch AK Air Supply Inlet A...

Page 11: ...Component Identification 313875J 11 FIG 2 Component Identification ti17702a AJ AF AL AD AC VPM 25 shown...

Page 12: ...Component Identification 12 313875J VPM 12 FIG 3 ti17703a AL AA AK AH AE AB AD AF AJ AL AD AC AC...

Page 13: ...A Vertical Hydraulic Driver BB Pump Lower BC Platen BD Integrated Air Controls BE Platen Bleed Port BF Blowoff Air Supply Line Connector BG Platen Lift Rod BH Pump Bleeder Valve BJ Pump Wet Cup BK Mat...

Page 14: ...turns air on and off to push the platen out of an empty drum Circuit Breakers Most circuit breakers are located inside the power distri bution box The main block of circuit breakers in the power dist...

Page 15: ...Reservoir see Technical Data on page 87 for specifications B Electric Motor C Dipstick D Hydraulic Housing E Motor Control Module see page 16 F Fan G Hydraulic Oil Filter H Hydraulic Fluid Drain Port...

Page 16: ...up The Motor Control Module uses an 8 position selector switch to set the system maximum working pressure NOTICE If the Motor Control Module is replaced the selec tor switch must be set prior to initi...

Page 17: ...switch 3 Oil Temperature Sensor 5 Electric Motor Temperature Sensor 6 LVDT 7 A Red MCM only Three way Splitter to Hydraulic Directional Valve Oil Overtemperature Switch Ratio Check Solenoid Valve B Bl...

Page 18: ...Enable disable ADM B System Status Indicator LED Displays system status C Stop Stop all system processes D Softkeys Defined by icon next to softkey E Abort Abort current operation F Enter Accept chan...

Page 19: ...M CAN Cable Connection to MCM N Module Status LEDs P Accessory Cable Connection R Software Token Access Cover S Battery Access Cover See ADM Troubleshooting on page 53 for LED status information See...

Page 20: ...IG 10 Main Display Components Home Screen Shot mode shown Current date and time Current screen Enter Exit screen Previous screen Next screen Settings Detail Current screen no Next screen no Previous s...

Page 21: ...ntrol Module FCM The fluid control module is located inside the electrical enclosure Key A Module Connection Screws B Access Cover C Module Status LEDs D CAN Connectors one is connected to MCM other i...

Page 22: ...to boom 3 VPM 12 systems only If the mast was shipped disassembled install the mast a Use four bolts and washers to install mast onto base b Connect air line on mast to mast director valve c Install m...

Page 23: ...n below The flow direction arrow is pointed up and the sensor is on the outlet side top as shown of the flow meter b Hand tighten flow meter fittings to allow proper positioning of the entire assembly...

Page 24: ...power leads to L1 L2 L3 and N as applicable b Connect green wire to ground GND NOTICE To prevent machine damage supplied air must be dried and filtered Installing this equipment requires access to pa...

Page 25: ...vice s causing poor power quality is recommended Consult a qualified electrician if there are any concerns about the available power supply Power Line Test Steps with Multimeter i Set multimeter to DC...

Page 26: ...Overview on page 31 for help with operating the ADM including how to modify settings a Navigate to Advanced 1 screen then set gen eral system settings See page 63 b Navigate to Advanced 2 screen then...

Page 27: ...to the cor rect setting by the user prior to initial startup To change the maximum working pressure rating of the system in the field all outlet components including hoses and dispense valve must be r...

Page 28: ...finished loading press to enable the ADM The System Status Indicator Light next to will illuminate green 8 Press repeatedly to select a different operating mode then press to accept NOTE The Setup sc...

Page 29: ...Place full drum on the ram base slide it back against the drum stops and center it under the platen 6 Remove the drum cover and smooth the surface of the fluid with a straightedge 7 Remove bleed stick...

Page 30: ...own at the bottom of the screen 5 If desired change the dispense settings a Press to enter editing mode b Use the left and right arrow keys to select the item to change c Use the numeric keypad to typ...

Page 31: ...ntenance Home Run Screens Events 1 Events 2 Events Errors 1 Errors 2 Errors Optional Diagnostic Calibration Maintenance Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot Sequences 1 Sequences 2 Sequences Advanced 1 Advanced 2 Advan...

Page 32: ...ll be disabled As applicable exit the screen and editing mode to re enable screen navigation Change ADM Values To edit information in a screen such as a shot definition or a system setting like time o...

Page 33: ...before the system is shut down the first dispense after the system is turned on is always initiated at a reduced flow rate The ramp up fea ture will then increase the flow rate as described in the pr...

Page 34: ...enable the ADM The LED next to the button should be green 2 Press repeatedly to select Standby mode then press to accept 3 Press to enter the Setup screens 4 Navigate to the System 1 screen 5 Verify...

Page 35: ...n screen 16 Press 17 Enter the specific gravities for the two materials in the system NOTE The specific gravities do not need to be exact but should be close 18 Press to exit the Setup screens Prime t...

Page 36: ...ers are installed refer to Flow Meter or Flow Ratio Calibration starting on page 39 If flow meters are not installed refer to No Flow Meter Machine Calibration starting on page 40 Flow Rate and Ratio...

Page 37: ...t Shot Mode then press to accept 35 Press to activate the ratio check valves NOTE Be ready to adjust ratio check valves immedi ately after performing the following step 36 With buckets below the ratio...

Page 38: ...he system usually produces a good dispense ratio during the learning process however the advisory is generated to inform the user of the condition The system can store calibration data in its memory f...

Page 39: ...e mode is weight or volume 5 Weigh two buckets and record the weight of each then place below the ratio check valves 6 With two buckets in place to catch material dis pensed from the ratio check valve...

Page 40: ...le If the dispense rate is 300 grams second set the amount to 3000 grams 3 Press to exit the setup screen and verify the ratio check option is not selected 4 Place a waste container under the mixer Pr...

Page 41: ...ghts into the prompt boxes Enter the weight of each bucket for both materials NOTE After entering the net weight of B Blue material the ADM will inform the user how close the respective flow of the pu...

Page 42: ...at 3 1 ratio cali brate the machine at the two 300 and 500 grams sec ond extremes then stop the calibration process The machine will be very close to all requested flows and ratios in between 14 Turn...

Page 43: ...knowledge any displayed errors Dispense in Sequence Mode Sequences can be defined on the Sequences screen Sequences are defined on the Sequences screen see page 60 1 Navigate to the Home screen 2 Pres...

Page 44: ...ccept 3 Check the dispense settings shown at the bottom of the screen 4 If desired change the dispense settings a Press to enter editing mode b Use the left and right arrow keys to select the item to...

Page 45: ...ttings are defined on the System 2 screen see page 61 a Press b Press to begin dispensing c When all mixed material is pushed out of the mixer press to stop dispensing NOTE The user can disable changi...

Page 46: ...ress the red override button on top of the pneu matic valve nearest the mixer This will open the ratio check valves and relieve any residual pressure in the fluid lines In the following step any press...

Page 47: ...color change fluid and filter Task Schedule Replace hydraulic oil and filter See table Inspect fluid lines for leaks and signs of wear Daily Check wet cup fluid level add IsoGuard Select fluid as nece...

Page 48: ...soft ware versions may not be compatible All data in the module System Settings USB Logs Recipes Maintenance Counters may be reset to factory default settings Download all settings and user preferenc...

Page 49: ...Tokens on page 48 Cleaning Use any alcohol based household cleaner such as glass cleaner to clean the ADM Spray on the rag then wipe ADM Do not directly spray the ADM Motor Control Module MCM Keep he...

Page 50: ...Maintenance 50 313875J...

Page 51: ...tem is shut down due to an alarm occurring Problem Cause Solution General Display Module completely dark No power Verify main power switch is ON Thrown circuit breaker Check machine breakers and reset...

Page 52: ...Pump cavitation Feed pump pressure is too low adjust pressure to within required range Pump output low Obstructed fluid hose or mixer fluid hose ID too small Open clear use hose with larger ID Worn pi...

Page 53: ...Description Green on Run mode System on Green flashing Setup mode System on Yellow on Run Mode System off Module Status LED Signal Description Green on System is powered up Yellow on Communication in...

Page 54: ...tus LED Signal Description Green on System is powered up Yellow on Internal communication in progress Red solid MCM hardware failure Replace MCM Red flashing fast Uploading software Red flashing slow...

Page 55: ...permanently damage hard ware The chart below shows the permissible magnitude and duration of temporary over voltage events Consult a qualified electrician if there are any concerns about the available...

Page 56: ...LED Signal Diagnosis Green on System is powered up Yellow Internal communication in progress Red solid FCM hardware failure Replace FCM Red flashing fast Uploading software Red flashing slow Token er...

Page 57: ...ston Position On Main Calibration screen Calibrate Weight Dispense On Flow Meter Calibration screen Use Dispensed Material Weight to Calibrate Flow Meters Use Dispensed Material Volume to Calibrate Fl...

Page 58: ...lose Dispense Valve Perform Base Purge Selected Shot Number No Shot Number Selected Selected Sequence and Sequence Position No Sequence Selected Skip to Next Shot in Sequence Abort Sequence Edit Opera...

Page 59: ...inition value 4 Type the new value then press enter All values below the selected shot will change to the new value 5 Repeat the previous two steps as desired 6 Press to deactivate Using the button Th...

Page 60: ...Calibration Main This screen shows calibration data for the system and provides access to the individual calibration screens See System Setup and Calibration on page 34 for how to use the calibration...

Page 61: ...nd the maximum working pressure displayed is not 2000 psi see Adjust Motor Control Module Selector Switch on page 27 for instructions to set the maximum working pressure for hoses System 2 This screen...

Page 62: ...HG6000 or SRZ 100 The ratio deviation value is the allowable per centage before the machine displays a pop up notifica tion The ratio alarm value is the allowable percentage difference before the mac...

Page 63: ...are available as an option on the VPM system Conditioning 3 NOTE The VPM does not use Night mode conditioning Do not enable night mode Advanced 1 This screen allows the user to set the language date f...

Page 64: ...m from any temperature zone will disable dispensing Complete Dispense with Setpoint Error When this box is checked the shot will continue dispens ing even if the system never reaches the desired setpo...

Page 65: ...be selected from the Home screen The available operating modes are Operator Sequence Shot Standby Night and Disabled System Off This operating mode is only used at initial startup and when is pressed...

Page 66: ...e allows the user to dispense using one of the defined sequences See Sequences on page 60 The shot definition for the shot used in the current sequence position is shown at the bottom of the screen Sh...

Page 67: ...creen The Events screens display the 200 most recent events Each event includes a description and event code along with a date and time stamp There are 20 pages display ing 10 events each See the Trou...

Page 68: ...ation for vari ous system components Status Screen The status screen provides all of the operational func tionality of the Home screen except for operating mode selection Refer to the Home screen and...

Page 69: ...Erased The running average for point one of the three point calibration was erased ENC5 R Cal Point 2 Weight Erased The running average for point two of the three point calibration was erased END0 R...

Page 70: ...H1 Motor Over Current High current has been detected on a phase and has been shutdown to prevent damage Alarm Bad internal wiring of the motor Replace motor Short circuit of motor wiring Check wiring...

Page 71: ...lumes is the minimum Deviation Pumps are defined with the wrong size On the ADM go into the Setup screens to the System screens then make sure that the pump sizes are defined correctly Requested shot...

Page 72: ...er for debris of filler packout and clean or replace as necessary DFA1 Pump Not Parked The pump failed to reach the park position Deviation Orifices blocked Clear blockage Hose blocked Clear or replac...

Page 73: ...position sensor is properly connected to the MCM and the wiring has not be damaged Failure of the linear position sensor Replace the linear position sensor Motor no longer coupled to hydraulic pump Re...

Page 74: ...breaker Visually check circuit breaker for a tripped condition T1B5 Blue Tank Low Fluid Temp Alarm T1A3 Red Inline Low Fluid Temp Alarm T1B1 Blue Inline Low Fluid Temp Alarm T1A2 Red Hose Low Fluid Te...

Page 75: ...draulic oil is at a temperature where performance is impacted significantly and has resulted in a system shutdown Alarm No Power to Fan Check cord to make sure fan has power Debris in fan or fan grill...

Page 76: ...at Blue Hose Alarm Bad heater s Measure resistance of heater s T8A7 No Cooling Red Chiller No temperature decline Alarm Tripped circuit breaker Visually check circuit breaker for a tripped condition T...

Page 77: ...between 190 and 264 Vac V4B5 Blue Blanket Overvoltage Alarm V4A3 Red Inline Overvoltage Alarm V4B1 Blue Inline Overvoltage Alarm V4A2 Red Hose Overvoltage Alarm V4B4 Blue Hose Overvoltage Alarm V4A7 R...

Page 78: ...ue Tank Con Fault Alarm WM03 Red Inline Con Fault Alarm WM01 Blue Inline Con Fault Alarm WM02 Red Hose Con Fault Alarm WM04 Blue Hose Con Fault Alarm WM07 Red Chiller Con Fault Alarm WM08 Blue Chiller...

Page 79: ...was entered for the gel timer is not a valid shot This must be fixed before the gel timer will function properly Deviation Gel timer shot is below the minimum dispense amount or set for a invalid pre...

Page 80: ...nloaded This will allow the user to download all USB log entries which may take over 2 hours if the log files are full The ADM does not monitor the USB logs to alert the user when data may be overwrit...

Page 81: ...lder name is incremented each time a stick drive is inserted and data is transferred through the USB In each DATAxxxx folder there are three log files They are formatted as csv comma separated value f...

Page 82: ...Appendix E USB Operation 82 313875J Example 2 JOB File The 2 JOB file is the Shot Data log file Example 3 SYSTEM File The 3 SYSTEM file is the Software Version log file...

Page 83: ...he software is updating a pop up box will appear to inform the user of the update and the sys tem will lock Once the update is complete the ADM will tell the user to cycle power to apply the updates 6...

Page 84: ...d DISPTEXT TXT file into the UPLOAD folder 7 Remove the USB stick drive from the computer and insert it into the ADM USB port The software will automatically begin updating NOTE Before the update begi...

Page 85: ...313875J 85 Example SETTINGS TXT File Example DISPTEXT TXT File NOTICE The user should never attempt to modify the SET TINGS TXT file in any way Graco is not responsible for damages caused by an improp...

Page 86: ...Appendix E USB Operation 86 313875J...

Page 87: ...5 lb min VPM 12 10 12 kg min 22 26 lb min Hydraulic Reservoir Capacity 8 gal 30 liters each Recommended Hydraulic Fluid Citgo A W Hydraulic Oil ISO Grade 46 Ref VPM 25 VPM 12 A Height Ram in the lower...

Page 88: ...of the equipment does not disclose any defect in material or workmanship repairs will be made at a reasonable charge which charges may include the costs of parts labor and transportation THIS WARRANT...

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