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CHARGEMASTER VCM

5201247 Rev. C

4.  INSTALLATION

Unpacking

Carefully remove equipment from the carton and inspect the contents.

NOTE

 – If any damage has occurred during shipment, notify the local 

carrier at once.  A report should also be forwarded to Simco-Ion, 2257 

North Penn Road, Hatfield PA 19440.  See Section 9 (Warranty) for 

Return Shipment information.

Determining Power Supply Placement

Place the power supply in a convenient location on or near the machine to allow 

the charging bar or applicator’s high voltage cable to reach the output terminals 

located on the back of the unit.  As a point of reference, the AC Power Cord and 

the grounding wire are 7.5 feet in length.

CAUTION – Electrical Shock Hazard

The power supply unit must be placed in a limited access area to protect 

operating personnel from accidental electrical shock. Do not install the 

power supply in a dirty or damp environment where chemicals or other 

corrosive agents are handled.

Mounting the Power Supply

CAUTION – Fire Hazard

 

Do not install or operate equipment in close proximity to any flammable 

solvents or flammable materials.

The unit can be mounted above or below an appropriate mounting surface. To ensure 

sufficient airflow, make sure the ventilation openings on the side and underside are 

not blocked.  Mounting brackets are provided to mount the unit directly onto a 

machine, shelf, other surface or stacked on top of each other. Hardware is provided 

to mount the mounting brackets to the power supply. There are three mounting 

configurations for the Chargemaster VCM (see Figure 1). 

Summary of Contents for 4012555

Page 1: ...CHARGEMASTER VCM 5201247 Rev C Chargemaster VCM30 andVCM60 Electrostatic Generating Power Supplies INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...enus 12 Control Menu Structure 12 Advanced Settings Menu Structure 12 Summary of Buttons and Functions 13 Display or Change Setpoints 13 Lock Unlock the Keypad 13 6 REMOTE OPERATIONS 14 Remote Functions 15 Turning On Off the High Voltage Output Remotely 15 Controlling the Voltage Setpoint Remotely 15 Controlling the Current Setpoint Remotely 16 Monitoring the Output Voltage Remotely 17 Monitoring ...

Page 3: ...rds NOTE This equipment must be correctly installed and maintained Adhere to the following notes for safe installation and operation 1 The Chargemaster VCM high voltage power supply is intended to generate high voltages for charging bars and electrodes 2 A skilled and qualified electrical engineer must carry out all work on this equipment 3 Disconnect the equipment prior to working on it 4 Make su...

Page 4: ...5V 0 10V 0 20 mA or 4 20 mA voltage or current source The power supplies also supply a 0 5V 0 10V 0 20 mA or 4 20 mA output signal to remotely monitor the output voltage and current Features Operates in either Current Control or Voltage Control mode Front panel orientation is factory selectable for bench top or wall mounting Flat panel with membrane switches Mounting brackets for bottom or top mou...

Page 5: ...mA Voltage Stabilization 2 of maximum output voltage with input voltage between 85 and 264V Load Stabilization 2 of maximum output voltage at load fluctuation between 0 and maximum rated load Ripple Peak Peak 10 of maximum output voltage at maximum load Remote On Off 0V OFF 12V ON typical ControlVoltage Range 10V 10 mA min 30V 25 mA max Internal Power Supply 12V 20 20 mA Uripple 0 5Vtt max for rem...

Page 6: ...ON Electrical Shock Hazard The power supply unit must be placed in a limited access area to protect operating personnel from accidental electrical shock Do not install the power supply in a dirty or damp environment where chemicals or other corrosive agents are handled Mounting the Power Supply CAUTION Fire Hazard Do not install or operate equipment in close proximity to any flammable solvents or ...

Page 7: ...unting brackets and hardware to affix the brackets to the power supply Wall Mount VCM30 N Negative P N 4012556 VCM30 P Positive P N 4012558 VCM60 N Negative P N 4012560 VCM60 P Positive P N 4012562 The display panel is rotated 180 to allow for easy viewing when the generator is mounted on a vertical wall Wall mounting brackets and hardware to affix the brackets to the generator are supplied with t...

Page 8: ...s also required to establish the power supply electrical return and provide the return path for ion generation of the attached bar or applicator 1 The power supply should be connected to a grounded 3 terminal polarized AC receptacle Test the ground pin of the AC receptacle to assure proper grounding 2 Connect the green wire from ground terminal on the back of the power supply to a well driven grou...

Page 9: ...ons for charging bars and applicators The three methods of installation generally apply to all types of bars and applicators except for option 2 which is normally used only with bars The Pinner bar is energized by connecting it to a Simco Ion Chargemaster VCM Power Supply which provides the high voltage necessary to power the bar The energized Pinner bar is used to produce electrostatic adhesion f...

Page 10: ...charge in the top material causes adhesion of the top material to the lower material and to the fixture This bar arrangement emulates an interleaving application where paper or film is pinned to metal prior to cutting and stacking Option 2 Charging Bar with Static Bar The second application uses a Pinner bar facing a static eliminating bar Figure 6 The materials to be pinned together are guided be...

Page 11: ...te polarity This method of charging materials is generally used in the most difficult pinning applications and is most successful when arc resistant bars are used Chargemaster VCM Power Supplies are designed to power the approved Simco Ion charging bars and applicators identified in Section 4 The Remote On Off function should be used to cycle the power supply On and Off whenever possible The power...

Page 12: ...n 2 Ensure power supply GROUND TERMINAL is properly grounded See Section 5 for details CAUTION Electrical Shock Hazard Failure to properly ground the unit will result in damage to the unit and create shock hazards for personnel 3 Connect the charging bar or applicator to the high voltage output connectors on rear of the Chargemaster VCM 4 Insert the AC line cord into a properly grounded receptacle...

Page 13: ...y the reason or condition for the light Figure 9 Main Screen Display Operating Modes Simco Ion s Chargemaster VCM Electrostatic Generating Power Supplies can be run in either Constant Current or Constant Voltage mode Select the mode that is best for your application 1 In the Constant Current mode the power supply maintains stable and strong pinning power even as ambient conditions change or the io...

Page 14: ... buttons are pressed for a period of 30 seconds the Main Screen will be displayed automatically Control Menu Structure Menu Item Possible Values Resolution Default Control Mode Voltage Control Current Control Voltage Control Voltage Setpoint 1 0 0 kV 3 0 60 0 kV VCM60 3 0 30 0 kV VCM30 0 2 kV 0 0 kV Current Setpoint 2 0 00 mA 0 10 2 50 mA VCM60 0 10 5 00 mA VCM30 0 05 mA 0 00 mA Voltage Limit 2 0 ...

Page 15: ...imit will be displayed 3 Press UP or DOWN again and the setpoint will be changed 4 After 4 seconds the Main Screen will be displayed again When UP or DOWN is pressed for a longer time the setpoint will be incremented or decremented faster As long as the setpoint information is on the screen it is possible to release the UP or DOWN button and change the setpoint by pressing it again Lock Unlock the...

Page 16: ...lue 4 Remote Voltage Output 17 GND blue 5 Remote Current Output 18 GND 6 Not Connected 19 GND 7 12V Internal Power Supply 50 mA 20 0V Internal Power Supply 8 Reserved 21 Reserved 9 Limit Alarm Open Collector 22 Limit Alarm Open Emitter 10 HV On Open Collector 23 HV On Open Emitter 11 Reserved 24 GND 12 Reserved 25 GND 13 Not Connected Figure 10 Remote Options Electrical Schematic ...

Page 17: ...nable disable the remote On Off function Press MENU ENTER for the Advanced Settings Press MENU until REMOTE ON OFF is displayed Press DOWN to toggle from DISABLE to ENABLE Press ENTER to accept the setting asterisk will flash Press MENU UP to return to the Main Screen 3 Provide a dry contact between D Sub connector pins 1 7 4 Jumper D Sub connector pins 14 20 to make available 12V with which power...

Page 18: ...it to zero output Controlling the Current Setpoint Remotely 1 The output current can be controlled from a remote source that provides any of the following control signals 0 5 VDC 0 10 VDC 0 20 mA DC 4 20 mA DC 2 To enable disable the remote Current Control function Press MENU for the Control Menu Press DOWN until CURRENT CONTROL is displayed Press ENTER to accept the change asterisk will flash Pre...

Page 19: ... 20 mA 1 5 0 20 mA 3 4 20 mA 1 875 4 20 mA 3 75 Subtract 4 from the meter reading then multiply by scale factor Monitoring the Output Current Remotely 1 The output current can be monitored externally by a digital meter or analog interface The maximum output current supplied by the D Sub connector for this option is 0 5 mA 2 Connect external multimeter to D Sub connector pins 5 and 18 If the Remote...

Page 20: ...or lightning bolt symbol can be monitored externally by an LED or PLC input An opto isolated transistor provides the signal maximum load must not exceed 50 VDC 10 mA 2 Connect an external monitoring circuit to D Sub connector pins 10 23 Refer to electrical schematic p 14 Figure 11 Example HV On LightTree Schematic ...

Page 21: ...NTENANCE NOTE Only qualified service personnel are to perform maintenance tasks CAUTION Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power source before performing maintenance tasks CAUTION Electrical Shock Hazard When opening the equipment you may come into contact with parts connected to dangerous voltages Maintenance Tasks 1 Keep the power supply dry and free of dust dirt and chemicals 2 Regularly check ...

Page 22: ...is activated Specify setpoint with the p q buttons or with the proper signal when Remote Voltage Programming is in use disable Remote Voltage Programming function to return to front panel control Remote On Off function is activated Close the external contact connected to the D Sub connector to switch the power supply on disable Remote On Off function to return to front panel control Power supply i...

Page 23: ... by the purchaser to Simco Ion 2257 North Penn Road Hatfield PA 19440 transportation prepaid and insured for its replacement cost Prior to returning any goods for any reason contact Simco Ion Customer Service at 215 822 6401 for a Return Authorization Number This number must accompany all returned items This warranty does not apply when the equipment has been tampered with misused improperly insta...

Page 24: ...CHARGEMASTER VCM 5201247 Rev C Simco Ion 2257 North Penn Road Hatfield PA 19440 215 822 6401 800 203 3419 www simco ion com customerservice simco ion com 2019 Simco Ion Printed in the U S A ...

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