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User Guidelines 

– Flosense 4.0 Manifold 16-06-2020 

Version 002 

 

The position of the holes for the bracket can be seen in the figure above, and the dimensions 

for each model can be seen in the table below. 

Model 

Channels 

A [mm] 

B [mm] 

C [mm] 

Flosense 4-Zone 

100.50 

180 

59.5 

Flosense 6-Zone 

167.50 

180 

59.5 

Flosense 8-Zone 

234.50 

180 

59.5 

Flosense 10-Zone 

10 

301.50 

180 

59.5 

Flosense 12-Zone 

12 

368.5 

180 

59.5 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Flosense 4.0

Page 1: ...User Guidelines Flosense 4 0 Manifold 16 06 2020 Version 002 _____________________________________________________________ Installation User Guide Flosense 4 0 manifold ...

Page 2: ...2 5 Special precautions during use of Flosense maintenance work and repair of malfunctions during operation and disposal 3 2 5 1 Maintenance 3 2 5 2 Disposal 3 2 6 Directions on Special Hazardous Elements 4 2 7 Safety Precautions for high temperature use 6 2 8 Startup 6 Prior to Startup 6 Startup Procedure 7 3 Description of the system 8 3 1 Overview and use of the system 8 3 2 Technical specifica...

Page 3: ...se 4 0 Manifold 16 06 2020 Version 002 3 5 1 Brackets 14 3 6 Connecting the Manifold to the display 18 4 Service Maintenance 19 4 1 Removing cover 19 4 2 Refitting cables 21 4 3 Refitting Sensor 23 4 4 Cleaning the system 24 ...

Page 4: ... guides thoroughly before installing your new Flosense During start up and purge always follow the quick guide Warning Please ensure that flow never exceeds the sensors maximum If pressurized air flow exceeds 0 5 bar the flow sensors may be damaged due to extreme purge speed Disclaimer Costs connected to any damages to the product caused by lack of following the provided manuals Installation Manua...

Page 5: ...ing is done in compliance with the instruction manual In particular disruption which may impair the safety shall be promptly corrected The Flosense system is designed exclusively for the stated purpose Any alternative or additional use is considered out of scope and therefore the Manufacturer supplier cannot be made liable for damages resulting from such use The risk is entirely the user s own Pro...

Page 6: ... any dysfunctions the Flosense system must be stopped immediately and secured Malfunctions must be corrected immediately 2 5 Special precautions during use of Flosense maintenance work and repair of malfunctions during operation and disposal The manual prescribed settings maintenance and service intervals and instructions for replacement parts equipment must always be respected This work must only...

Page 7: ...ork Flosense parts must be made electricity free It should first be checked that these parts are disconnected electrically and then they are grounded and short circuited Parts which are mounted near parts which still are electrical connected must be insulated Risk of metallic corrosion Galvanic corrosion will occur when different metals are used in the same water installation This can potentially ...

Page 8: ... injury or equipment damage Required water quality The cooling water must fulfill certain requirements depending on the type of cooling or tempering of products Check the quality of cooling water to protect the environment and machines from corrosion and deposition The recommended procedure to treat and or care the cooling water is based on Water ingredients Degree of contamination Materials used ...

Page 9: ...aused by different water quality we cannot guarantee the lifetime 2 7 Safety Precautions for high temperature use When operating with high temperatures please ensure that you are wearing gloves safety glasses and any other necessary safety equipment 2 8 Startup Check the label on the sensor to identify the flow or pressure sensor type Prior to Startup ...

Page 10: ...r the main outlet of the manifold Pressurized air inlet must be adjustable pressure reducer During startup empty mould and manifold 1 Fully open all ball valves to from the mould 2 Open the main return outlet valve on the manifold 3 Slowly open the main inlet valves on the manifold and start filling the system 4 Adjust the inlet flow to match the needed flow only 5 Let it run until all air is out ...

Page 11: ... system and its components 3 1 Overview and use of the system The Flosense system is produced as an independent system solution with the ability to interact and communicate with machines and network connected it The Flosense system is capable of measuring monitoring and logging data from a given number of ports Furthermore the Flosense system is capable of sending signals warnings activating and d...

Page 12: ...fold 1 M8 cable per manifold Power supply 12 V 1 Amp System Noise Level 70 dB Measuring range 1 20 2 40 l min Accuracy 1σ at 0 120 C 120 160 C 1 FS 2 FS Response time 63 2 2 s Resolution 0 2 l min System burst pressure at 100 C At 160 C 16 bar 10 bar Temperature Measuring range 0 to 160 C Accuracy 1σ 0 to 120 C 1 C Accuracy 1σ 120 to 160 C 2 C Response time 63 2 at 50 FS flow 250 ms Resolution 0 0...

Page 13: ...Media temperature peak 25 non freezing to 160 C Ambient air temperature operation 25 to 60 C Ambient air temperature peak 55 to 90 C Humidity relative 0 95 non condensing 3 3 General Dimensions Model Channels A mm B mm C mm Flosense 4 Zone 4 220 59 5 33 5 Flosense 6 Zone 6 287 59 5 33 5 Flosense 8 Zone 8 354 59 5 33 5 Flosense 10 Zone 10 421 59 5 33 5 Flosense 12 Zone 12 488 59 5 33 5 Water inlet ...

Page 14: ...P a g e 11 User Guidelines Flosense 4 0 Manifold 16 06 2020 Version 002 3 4 Flow Description ...

Page 15: ...r passing through the mould the water is then returned to the manifold lower piping 5 The water is finally returned to the water supply 3 5 Installation Complete 4 zone manifold Incomplete 12 zone manifold Remember that depending on the size of the manifold you may need between 8 and 24 fittings in order to fill all channels 1 Select fittings appropriate for your needs Remember to have an appropri...

Page 16: ...d does not leak 4 Continue mounting fittings for the rest of the channels 5 It is possible to fit the fittings in any order but it is recommended to finish either the top or bottom row before starting on the other row 6 Finish mounting all of the fittings Once that is done the manifold is ready to be connected to your system ...

Page 17: ...d flow regulator Flosense comes with brackets These brackets are dimensioned so the Flosense system can replace the flow regulators used on most injection moulding machines and fit in the same place 1 The underside of the flosense has screws in place which can be removed to place the brackets WARNING The perforations may be sharp so be careful when mounting brackets ...

Page 18: ...using the same screws which were just removed Beware that the bracket should be mounted so the holes at the ends point upwards as on the picture If the holes are pointing downwards then the manifold can still be mounted if you turn it upside down When mounting the Flosense system a minimum of two brackets are required and it is highly recommended to place them in the outermost positions as shown i...

Page 19: ...bracket can be seen in the figure above and the dimensions for each model can be seen in the table below Model Channels A mm B mm C mm Flosense 4 Zone 4 100 50 180 59 5 Flosense 6 Zone 6 167 50 180 59 5 Flosense 8 Zone 8 234 50 180 59 5 Flosense 10 Zone 10 301 50 180 59 5 Flosense 12 Zone 12 368 5 180 59 5 ...

Page 20: ...P a g e 17 User Guidelines Flosense 4 0 Manifold 16 06 2020 Version 002 Once the brackets have been mounted on the manifold the manifold can be mounted on the mould or machine wherever there is space ...

Page 21: ...be connected to the Flosense display by using an M8 cable The Manifold has one M8 connector on each side but the connector on the side which the arrow on the top plate is pointing towards is the one used to connect to the manifold as seen below After connecting the M8 cable to the manifold connect the other side to the Flosense display Use an extension cable if necessary ...

Page 22: ...illed and experienced personnel in order to assure proper disassembly and reassembly 4 1 Removing cover If you need to gain access to any of the internal components such as sensors cables or the piping you need to remove the top cover of the manifold 1 Locate all the screws on the top plate They are marked with red circles shown above Depending on the size of the manifold there may be fewer than s...

Page 23: ...P a g e 20 User Guidelines Flosense 4 0 Manifold 16 06 2020 Version 002 2 Remove all the screws with an Unbrako key 3 Remove the cover ...

Page 24: ...crewdriver in order to lift the snap fits holding the sensor 2 Lift the snap fit gently so as not to break it Once it bends slightly you will know that it has released Do this for both sides of the sensor 3 Once both sides are released from the snap fit you can pull out the sensor gently 4 Continue doing this for all the sensors you need to remove from the cable ...

Page 25: ... 6 Place the sensors so they rest on the cable and ensure that the sensors and cable are aligned 7 Once you have verified that they are aligned mount the sensors and the cable 8 Make sure that the snap fits on both sides lock the sensor Do this for all sensors and cables You will know that the sensor is NOT LOCKED in place if the snap fits bend out as shown above ...

Page 26: ...you wish to replace or refit 2 Pull out the small locking pin at the side of the piping 3 Once the pin is pulled out far enough the sensor is no longer locked in place 4 Remove the sensor by pulling it out 5 Make sure that the sensor is removed correctly Remove anything from the pipes like the O ring which commonly gets stuck 6 Replace sensor if needed and remount the O ring if it fell off in step...

Page 27: ... too far in steps 2 and 3 10 Push the locking pin all the way in You will know that it is all the way in when it is within the small gap of the hook on the piping 4 4 Cleaning the system All surfaces shall be cleaned with a piece of cloth soaked in soap water or any other non corrosive cleaning agent concerned steel and brass Furthermore we recommend descaling the system by using Mouldpro Remover ...

Page 28: ...er Guidelines Flosense 4 0 Manifold 16 06 2020 Version 002 Change log Date of change Change Version 29 04 2020 Product release 001 16 06 2020 Updated to be specifically for Flosense 4 0 and minor layout changes 002 ...

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