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4. Flow Control 

 

When there is a bulk source or direct head-load of product feeding the Chain-Vey conveyor, the 
inlet flow control baffle is very important.  The flow control baffle utilizes two plates on a pivot 
which increase or decrease the opening of the inlet.  Two hand knobs are used to adjust and also 
lock the plates' position once the desired feed rate is attained.  If desired, a tamper-resistant, tooled 
adjustment is an available alternative to the hand knobs. 
 

  

 

 

Note: 

To prevent product shear and reduce excessive pull on the chain, the inlet and baffle must be 
installed in accordance with the conveying direction as shown above. 
 

 

 

Low Fill 

(< 50%) 

 

 

Standard Fill 
(70% - 80%) 

 

 

Maximum Fill 

(90%)

 

To achieve desired fill level, adjust the baffles of the inlet flow control, and make adjustments to 
the conveyor speed and feed rate. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for CHAIN-VEY

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Page 2: ...OUND UNIT pg 6 DISCHARGE UNIT pg 7 CONVEYOR PIPING pg 8 10 INLETS pg 10 CHAIN DISCS pg 11 12 FLOOR CEILING SUPPORTS pg 12 OPERATION pg 13 16 Setting the Tension Testing Operation Flow Control MAINTENANCE pg 17 20 Troubleshooting Equipment Lubrication Parts Replacement ELECTRICAL pg 21 25 Drive Unit Shock Relay Tension Switch Solenoid Valves ...

Page 3: ...he power has been turned off and locked out If and when it is necessary to momentarily start and stop jog the conveyor use extreme caution and ensure that all personnel are clear of the conveyor chain 3 Do not manually override or electrically bypass any protective device 4 Do not connect power to or operate the conveyor unless all moving parts are covered and all covers guards safety grids and ma...

Page 4: ... Support 5 Product Sight Glass 6 Compression Coupling 7 Sweep Elbow 8 Rotary Discharge 9 Rotary Discharge Discharge Transition 10 Double Pipe Suspension Support 11 180 Drive Unit 12 Drive Unit Discharge Transition Note Equipment layout is shown only as an example The component numerical designations are shown for reference purposes only ...

Page 5: ... drive unit is used as the final or single discharge point The drive unit is to be ceiling suspended or base mounted The unit may be oriented horizontally or vertically For ceiling suspension 4 1 2 13 thru holes are located at the top of the drive unit These mounting holes may be used for running through threaded rod or placing eye bolts the unit weighs app 430 lbs 195 0 kg Note The Drive unit is ...

Page 6: ...ncy drive are designed for speed adjustment To adjust the speed remove the dial cover and adjust the dial between 2 and 10 The suggested running rate is slightly above that which is required to maintain 80 product fill in the conveyor see Flow Control pg 13 For units that have been configured to have their speed remotely controlled via HMI or PLC the speed dial should be set to 6 When remotely con...

Page 7: ...but must correspond with the direction of travel on the drive unit The 180 turnaround unit is to be ceiling suspended or base mounted The unit may be oriented horizontally or vertically the unit weighs app 270 lbs 122 5 kg In instances where the 180 Turnaround is to be ceiling suspended the standard mounting legs are replaced with two suspension supports which allow for suspending the unit at four...

Page 8: ...ut of the rotary actuator Adjust the air flow so that the door does not slam closed or swing open too quickly The rotary actuator uses app 6 5 in3 10 liters of air at 87 PSI 6 bars to cycle one time open close For best results a filter separator should be used on all compressed air supplies To aid in discharge of product and to keep the chain discs clean of any residue each discharge unit is equip...

Page 9: ...ons in the direction of chain travel The elbows are bent seemless 6 sch10 stainless steel pipe The pipe O D is 6 625 16 83cm with a wall thickness of 0 13 0 34cm The pipe is bent uniformly to keep the pipe I D concentric and avoid any ovality The standard pipe elbow is 90 with a centerline radius of 60 152 4cm Elbows are also available with bends between 5 90 and a centerline radius of 60 72 152 4...

Page 10: ... or bow To avoid this the supplied structural support bar should also be installed as shown above Before installing any pipe section elbow sightglass etc first assure that all cuts are square and that both pipe ends are free of dents sharp edges or burrs Installation The tube ends are to be joined together with 4 bolt 8 20 32cm long compression couplings The pipe connection point should be centere...

Page 11: ...rnaround units should be configured having a product side and a clean side Accordingly all inlets should be placed on the product side For head loaded applications such as under a storage hopper without a metering device a flow control baffle is used This device is used to set the product fill level and prevent product shear reducing product breakage and minimizing excessive pull on the chain see ...

Page 12: ...sts in the chain One method to ensure the chain is not twisted is to mark a point for example the top of each disc with a marker When the chain is fed into the system be sure to always feed the discs with the mark oriented in the same direction Such as the top always up CORRECT INCORRECT Once the chain is pulled through the system cut off any excess chain links with a grinder cutting wheel or larg...

Page 13: ...tor link A stainless steel anti seize lubricant is recommended during install The bolts should be fastened with the suggested torque of 268 4 in lb 30 3 N m Ceiling Floor Supports Ceiling and floor supports are used to support the conveyor pipe and keep them at the set distance of 12 75 32 39cm The floor support stand is design to utilize leveling mounts that allow for vertical adjustment of horiz...

Page 14: ...If the discs touch the bottom of the tube when entering the return path the tension is too low and needs to be adjusted TOO LOOSE CORRECT To help with tracking the tension setpoint a scale is provided next to the tensioning spring so that the amount of compression applied can be noted At zero tension zero compression the spring should measure about 6 15 2 cm When adjusting the tension it is also v...

Page 15: ... adjust the placement of the trip brackets so that the roller plunger of the limit switch is centered between them The trip brackets should be spaced away from the roller plunger to allow for some movement but not drastic fluctuations Typically a spacing of about 9 16 14 3mm is recommended between the trip brackets but individual systems may vary If the tension switch trips investigate to determin...

Page 16: ...on the conveyor is ready for operation 4 Operation The conveyor should only be operated by authorized personnel who are familiar with the specific features of the equipment and have read and understood the contents of this manual It is important to feed the conveyor at a rate less than the capacity stated in the technical specifications Otherwise damage to the sprockets and chain and all moving pa...

Page 17: ...o lock the plates position once the desired feed rate is attained If desired a tamper resistant tooled adjustment is an available alternative to the hand knobs Note To prevent product shear and reduce excessive pull on the chain the inlet and baffle must be installed in accordance with the conveying direction as shown above Low Fill 50 Standard Fill 70 80 Maximum Fill 90 To achieve desired fill le...

Page 18: ...excessive wear 5 Check the position and functionality of the tension switch 6 Remove any product build up from all internal surfaces Discharge Valve 1 Inspect the alignment and open close of the drop tube 2 Verify the proper functioning of the open close reed switches on the rotary actuator 3 Remove any product build up from all internal surfaces 4 Test the air jets for proper pressure and flow Pi...

Page 19: ...P in Conveyor Check Shock Relay Reset Tension Switch ITEM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT WHEN Chain Chain Connector Diameter of link is less than 5 16 8mm at point of contact with next link Conveying Disc Diameter of disc is less than 4 7 8 123 8mm Cleanout Disc Disc becomes torn worn or excessively discolored Sprocket Point of contact with chain is worn more than 3 32 2mm Tubing Wall thickness is less than...

Page 20: ...requent intervals To check the oil level remove the plated non painted oil level plug The oil level is correct when the surface of the oil is level with the lowest point of that tapped hole For units installed in the standard upright position nameplate should state Mount Pos M5A the recommended amount of oil is 1 16 gallons 4 4 liters For any other mounting position contact MPE for recommended oil...

Page 21: ...urnaround unit The tension on the chain can now be released by turning the nut on the spindle bringing the tensioner towards the inlet outlet ports Once the connector link has been located and the tension has been released from the chain the chain may be removed as follows remove chain connector pull the chain slowly with a chain block or winch through either the rear door of the drive unit or the...

Page 22: ...ive Unit Wiring Two of the three phases of the motor are passed through the shock relay s CT in the same direction THREE PHASE MOTOR Each motor wire is passed through the shock relay s CT in the same direction SINGLE PHASE MOTOR ...

Page 23: ...ved 11 24V Input 24V voltage supply for module electronics and sensors 12 24V Output 24V voltage supply jumpered with terminal X20 11 13 GND 0V24 reference potential for module electronics and sensors 14 GND 0V24 reference potential for module electronics and sensors 15 24V Output 24V voltage supply for MOVIMOT jumpered with terminal X20 11 16 RS Output Communication link to MOVIMOT terminals RS 1...

Page 24: ...tation CW active Direction of rotation CCW active Functions of the f1 f2 terminals Setpoint f1 active Setpoint f2 active Functions of the CW stop and CCW stop terminals with control via RS 485 interface fieldbus Both directions of rotation are enabled Only CW direction of rotation is enabled setpoint specifications for CCW operation result in standstill of drive Only CCW direction of rotation is e...

Page 25: ...red trip time 8 10 sec 3 Set the load current CURRENT knob at the rated full load or 25 above normal operating amperage 4 Test the unit by holding the TEST button depressed Verify that the red LED illuminates and the internal relay should switch contacts after the sum of the start time and shock time Once verified reset by depressing the RESET button 5 Start the equipment and notice the run up tim...

Page 26: ...24VDC or 110VAC depending on customer requirements Type 5 Port 2 Position Flow Cv 1 39 Kv 1 63 Port Size 1 4 NPT Lubrication Not Required Pressure Range 22 120 PSI 1 5 8 3 bar Temperature Range 23 140 F 5 to 60 C Voltage Range 10 Power Consumption 24VDC 2 5W 110VAC 8 5VA Insulation F Class Ingress Protection IP65 DIN 40050 Connection DIN LED Connector or Grommet Max Frequency 4 cyles sec Min Activ...

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