THORLABS PTA522, Operating Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety
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1.1. General Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Installation
.................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Environmental Conditions ...................................................................................... 2
2.2. Parts List .................................................................................................................. 2
2.3. Main Compressor Components .............................................................................. 3
2.4. Air Intake/Pressure Diagram. .................................................................................. 4
2.5. Wiring Diagram ........................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3 Operation
...................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Machine Set Up – Oil Fill ......................................................................................... 5
3.2. Electrical Connection .............................................................................................. 6
3.3. Pneumatic Connection ............................................................................................ 6
3.4. Operation ................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.1. Locating the Compressor ................................................................................................ 7
3.4.2. Starting ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.4.3. Adjusting the Outlet Pressure ......................................................................................... 7
3.4.4. Draining the Condensate ................................................................................................ 8
3.4.5. Venting the Compressor Air Tank ................................................................................... 8
3.4.6. Checking the Pressure Filling Time ................................................................................ 8
3.4.7. Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 9
3.4.8. Draining and Replacing the Oil ..................................................................................... 10
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
......................................................................................................... 12
4.1. Typical Faults ......................................................................................................... 12
4.1.1. The compressor does not start ..................................................................................... 12
4.1.2. The compressor does not reach the maximum pressure ............................................. 12
4.1.3. The compressor works, but pressure does not increase in tank (or increases too
slowly) ........................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.4. The compressor stops while working ............................................................................ 13
4.1.5. Air leaks......................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.6. Leak from the condensate valve located under the on/off switch ................................. 13
4.1.7. The compressor starts when no air is being tapped ..................................................... 13
4.1.8. The compressor starts and stops more frequently than usual ...................................... 13
4.1.9. The compressor does not switch on when pressure is under the minimum level and/or
does not switch off at max. pressure ............................................................................ 13
4.1.10. The compressor gets very hot and/or uses a lot of oil .................................................. 13
4.2. Spare Parts............................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 5 Specifications
............................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6 Regulatory
.................................................................................................................. 16
6.1. Declarations of Compliance .................................................................................. 16
6.1.1. For Customers in Europe .............................................................................................. 16
6.1.2. For Customers In The USA ........................................................................................... 16
Chapter 7 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
.................................................................................. 17