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YO99-0874-DI-002-18 

0. Before Using This Product 

We thank you very much for purchasing our product. 

You are kindly requested, upon delivery of the product, to check that the delivered product is exactly what 

you have ordered and it has no damage caused by transport or the like. 

This manual gives description on operation and maintenance procedure appropriate to use the product in 

safe and effective way. Please read this manual beforehand to correctly use the Pump. 

 

You are requested to install and operate the product in compliance with the laws and regulations relating to 

the safety, e.g. Fire Defense Law, Electric wiring regulation and so on in the country and region you use the 

product.  Consequently  you  shall  be  requested  to  attend  general  safety  lectures  officially  effective  in  the 

area, such as electrical safety, Cargo handling safety and so on. Note that any person not attended such 

lectures shall be restricted from handling the product. Operators shall need to attend such kind of training 

and have special knowledge, skill and title regarding the electricity, machinery, cargo, vacuum and so on. 

 

This  product  is  designed  to  conform  to  regulations  valid  at  the  time  of  issue  of  this  manual  and  its 

conformity is not ensured if any of regulations shall be changed in the future. 

The performance and safety of the product might not be ensured if any of the devices put together did not 

conform  to  same  regulations  or  the  product  itself  was  modified.  ULVAC  shall  be  not  liable  to  guarantee 

performance  and  safety  in  such  cases  above.  Any  modification  of  the  product  by  the  user  is  out  of  the 

scope of guarantee by us and not be guaranteed in any manner. 

Be sure to clear any energy sources, e.g. electricity, coolant and so on of the product before installing or 

removing the product. 

 

Please note that any of the parts used in this product shall keep the performance at the time of the shipment 

but  shall  not  survive  eternally.  Any  of  the  parts  cannot,  under  any  application  supposed  under 

socially-accepted  idea,  help  but  inevitably  deteriorate  its  performance  and  get  easily  result  in  causing 

trouble  of  the  product.  You  are  kindly  requested  consequently  to  take  your  application  situation  into 

consideration and help yourself to implement the protective maintenance so as to avoid troubles.   

Through implementation of the protective maintenance, you shall reduce occurrence of the trouble due to 

wear and/or failure of the part and bring reducing the occurrence of the downtime caused by the product 

trouble and fire as well as a risk of affecting the another process. 

Please do not hesitate to contact our sales office or agency closest to you or the Components Division if 

you had any question or unclear on the use. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PRC-003A

Page 1: ...anual Mechanical Booster Pump Model PRC 003A PRC 006A PRC 012A PRC 018A Before using this product be sure to read this operation manual Keep this manual with care to use at any time ULVAC Inc Componen...

Page 2: ...be changed in the future The performance and safety of the product might not be ensured if any of the devices put together did not conform to same regulations or the product itself was modified ULVAC...

Page 3: ...er is subject to death or heavy injury WARNING If the user makes a mistake in handling it indicates a possibility that the user is subject to moderate injury or it leads to significant damage of the m...

Page 4: ...well as the Pump unit becomes toxic should the toxic gas was sucked in the vacuum pump Pay attention to execute maintenance work DANGER We would be obliged to refrain from handling and or executing m...

Page 5: ...mantling agent to wear leather gloves and use appropriate tools such as pinch bar as they have a risk of cutting the hand by nail or chip 2 Give the instruction them further to use the unloading machi...

Page 6: ...ore starting the operation WARNING Check and ensure that any of hazardous energy is blocked before starting the operation WARNING Check and ensure that any of hazardous energy is blocked before starti...

Page 7: ...njured or electrical shock by a fire or erroneous move Do not touch the Motor vacuum pump or piping during the pump operation and just after stopped it while the pump unit keeps high temperature You h...

Page 8: ...before starting install or dismantling operation WARNING Should you remove the Coolant joint immediately after having stopped the Pump there is a risk that the coolant remained inside the Pump comes t...

Page 9: ...ance or wiring be sure to turn off the primary power supply Be sure to close the lid of the terminal box before operating this unit Never open it during operation 3 During operation or for a while aft...

Page 10: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 ix Fig 1 Warning Label PRC 003A PRC 006A PRC 012A PRC 018A...

Page 11: ...rough transport or not 4 Whether any bolt or nut got loose or taken off through transport or not Should you found any trouble please do not hesitate to contact our Sales division or your agency IMPORT...

Page 12: ...shall be no freeze or dew formation c There shall be no dust d It shall be in house e Another pump shall not be put on the Pump f The Pump shall not be laid down nor put touching its motor edge face o...

Page 13: ...r Supply It is imperative to put the overload protective device under direction of the Electrical Installation Technical Standard 1965 Department of Trade and Industry decree No 61 Refer to 3 6 Electr...

Page 14: ...f heavy material 1 1 1 3 Warning Electric shock 2 1 1 4 Warning Explosion 2 1 1 5 Caution High temperature 3 1 1 6 Caution Leakage of hot coolant 3 1 2 Chemical Material Safety Data Sheet SDS 4 2 Pump...

Page 15: ...38 5 5 4 Pumping 38 5 5 5 Checking rotational direction 38 5 5 6 Operation 39 5 5 7 Pumping start operation 39 5 5 8 Shutdown operation 39 5 6 Optional attachment figure 40 6 Maintenance and Check 44...

Page 16: ...e 40 Fig 15 PRC 006A Optional attachment figure 41 Fig 16 PRC 012A Optional attachment figure 42 Fig 17 PRC 018A Optional attachment figure 43 Table 1 standard accessories x Table 2 Details model list...

Page 17: ...on of check or disposal Do not exhaust any hazardous gas such as toxic and combustible 1 To overhaul or dispose ask the special agency to do the detoxification process 2 Ask the disposal agency licens...

Page 18: ...the hand or bar into the opening of the Motor Motor terminal mount gets burnt Tighten close the terminal Check the tightening once a month Refer to 3 6 Electrical Connection 1 1 4 Warning Explosion F...

Page 19: ...il the temperature sufficiently cools down after having stopped the pump to conduct check or something 1 1 6 Caution Leakage of hot coolant Factors Avoidance methods and measures Kept operating withou...

Page 20: ...afety certificate in any manner CAUTION Chemical material used for this Pump 1 ULVOIL R 42 Mineral oil Standard oil for our products is either ULVOIL R 42 its combined use is not allowed The Chemical...

Page 21: ...ulting in a smooth throughput characteristic curve Especially in an application where pumping and venting are repeated the pumping speed can be shortened as compared with startup using a pressure swit...

Page 22: ...B 2290 VF80 or equivalent VG100 or equivalent Lubricating oil Genuine oil ULVOIL R 42 Mineral oil Oil requirement 0 7 1 5 1 9 1 9 Weight kg 51 86 118 150 Utilities Model PRC 003A PRC 006A PRC 012A PRC...

Page 23: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 7 2 3 System Flow Cooling water and power supply is required And you prepare wiring safety circuit and exhaust processing equipment etc Fig 2 Location of vacuum pump in host device...

Page 24: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 8 2 4 Dimensional drawing Fig 3 PRC 003A Dimensional drawing...

Page 25: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 9 Fig 4 PRC 006A Dimensional drawing...

Page 26: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 10 Fig 5 PRC 012A Dimensional drawing...

Page 27: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 11 Fig 6 PRC 018A Dimensional drawing...

Page 28: ...p due to moisture absorption in the pump In most cases no load run of the pump for about 24 hours will evaporate the adsorbed substance and restore the pump to normal 2 5 2 Pumping speed The pumping s...

Page 29: ...400 500 600 0 1 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 Pumping Speed m 3 hour Pressure Pa PRC 003A 50Hz PRC 003A 60Hz PRC 006A 50Hz PRC 006A 60Hz 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 0 1 1 10 100 1000...

Page 30: ...the difference in intake pressure between the mechanical booster pump and the fore pump is smaller than the maximum permissible difference pressure pump having a higher performance than the standard...

Page 31: ...vacuum chamber is small in size that is when a long time can be spent for rough pumping Since the mechanical booster pump does not operate when rough pumping is under way the gas to be exhausted is d...

Page 32: ...controlled roughing valve is used which can be interlocked with a vacuum switch The vacuum switch is available in two types mechanical and electrical It is installed on the vacuum chamber or near the...

Page 33: ...not change the factory setting and starting control wiring When starting the pump by remote operation however disconnect the control wiring for the start up and turn ON OFF the mechanical no voltage c...

Page 34: ...the area such as electrical safety Cargo handling safety and so on Note that any person not attended such lectures shall be restricted from handling the product Operators shall need to attend such kin...

Page 35: ...ng PRC A Series Oil level gauge on the Cover of gear side Put the oil up to the upper limit level Oil level shall be available between level lines of 2 pieces of the oil gauge Fig 10 Oil level gauge C...

Page 36: ...vel under operation stop on the room temperature around 20 Oil level might get higher during operation due to the oil temperature rise and oil rowing but it makes no problem CAUTION To lubricate be su...

Page 37: ...s a really slight clearance to keep rotation and easily gets impossible to rotate by any foreign substance entered inside Clear the sand completely after having sand blasted the vacuum chamber Pay att...

Page 38: ...A 2 Do not connect directly the Supplementary pump inlet with the outlet of the PRC 003A PRC 006A PRC 012A PRC 018A DANGER Use of the toxic combustible or combustion susceptible gas other than inactiv...

Page 39: ...to cause break or oil leak of the casing or Oil level gauge resulting in overload of the motor CAUTION Wash sufficiently inside the Vacuum chamber pipes Vacuum valve and so on to connect them to the...

Page 40: ...ce may be for a fee Reference Standard Water Quality of Industrial Water Establishment Japan Industrial Water Association 1 Be sure to flow the Coolant with the volume indicated on Table 3 Performance...

Page 41: ...ake it possible to check the flow CAUTION 1 If you use several pumps be sure to connect the Coolant pipes parallel Cooling capacity might come down if connected them serial and cause the failure 2 You...

Page 42: ...13 8 PRC 018A 5 5 22 0 21 0 20 0 1 Rated current value of the Motor shall vary subject to its mechanism Use the Electromagnetic breaker applicable to operate by the rated current value of the applica...

Page 43: ...ARNING Install and operate the product in compliance with the laws and regulations relating to the safety e g Fire Defense Law Electric wiring regulation and so on In the country and region you use th...

Page 44: ...block it b Run the Supplementary pump to exhaust inside the Mechanical booster pump This time confirm that the pressure of the suction inlet or outlet of the booster pump comes down around the ultimat...

Page 45: ...check and ensure that it is open WARNING The Pump oil might deteriorate in a shorter time depending on the use It is recommended to replace the first Pump oil within ten days after operation start an...

Page 46: ...here the environment temperature comes down below 5 under the state that the operation is stopped Supply the compressed air of 0 3MPaG gauge pressure through the Cooling water inlet without closing th...

Page 47: ...the Motor control equipment in a short interval particularly of the atmospheric pressure operation specification might cause a trouble CAUTION Ensure to flow the Coolant with the specified volume Lac...

Page 48: ...ion products 5 4 Motor control equipment By using an Motor control equipment this pump can be operated from atmospheric pressure You can while constantly monitoring the shaft power minimum power suppl...

Page 49: ...and FR D720 Series Manufacturing after April 2009 which use it by PRC Series Please set it after confirming the model of the control equipment For the operation of the controller and electrical wirin...

Page 50: ...6 9 3 15 1 21 0 19 Base frequency voltage 200 22 Stall prevention operation level 70 0 82 5 84 5 75 0 57 Restart casting time 0 58 Restart cushion time 1 65 Retry selection 0 67 Number of retries at...

Page 51: ...ation level 70 0 83 0 85 0 75 0 P30 Enhanced function display selection 1 P53 Frequency setting operation selection 0 P57 Restart casting time 0 P58 Restart cushion time 1 P60 AU terminal slection 10...

Page 52: ...ed PU detection PU stop selection 1 P77 Parameter write selection 1 P78 Reverse rotation prevention selection 1 P79 Operation mode selection 3 P80 Motor capacity 0 75 2 2 3 7 5 5 P122 PU communication...

Page 53: ...sition of the exhaust port of rooms lubrication refer to Section 5 6 Optional attachment figure Table 10 Optional parts Description Function Oil trap flange Oil trap plug Allows pumping of the lubrica...

Page 54: ...he pump for evacuating the lubricating chamber to evacuate the lubricating chamber of the mechanical booster pump Then run the backing pump to evacuate the mechanical booster pump Here make sure that...

Page 55: ...echanical booster pump Then start the backing pump to evacuate the mechanical booster pump and piping 2 Open the main valve above the inlet side of the mechanical booster pump to evacuate the vacuum c...

Page 56: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 40 5 6 Optional attachment figure Fig 14 PRC 003A Optional attachment figure...

Page 57: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 41 Fig 15 PRC 006A Optional attachment figure...

Page 58: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 42 Fig 16 PRC 012A Optional attachment figure...

Page 59: ...YO99 0874 DI 002 18 43 Fig 17 PRC 018A Optional attachment figure...

Page 60: ...y every day to see the system condition 1 You should check following points at least once per three days while you continue operation 2 Whether the Vacuum oil pump oil volume is between two level line...

Page 61: ...y pressure Check cooling water piping 3 Oil color Whitish turbid Mixing of water Change oil Discolored to brown Contamination with product or acid Discolored to black Contamination with abrasion powde...

Page 62: ...rotective gear such as rubber gloves protective goggles and the like Be sure to look through the 1 2 Chemical Material Safety Data Sheet before the lubrication Should the Vacuum pump oil touched to yo...

Page 63: ...bed above Overhaul shall be required to keep the performance as well as the safety and further to continue the production on forecast Please contact the Service Center close to you listed at the end o...

Page 64: ...ly 3 Is the rotor rotation resisted Rotors do not rotate by inertia Disassemble and repair the pump Cleaning and clearance adjustment 4 Any deposits on the rotor surface No clearance due to deposits 5...

Page 65: ...stment Abnormal sound 1 Is the oil level within the level lines Oil level is below the level line Replenish oil 2 Any sound clattering synchronized with rotating speed Clattering is heard Disassemble...

Page 66: ...e with the nitrogen gas completely the Pump that exhausted any special gas Note further that only the entitled person for special gas handling should be in charge of the removal work Keep applying a p...

Page 67: ...any toxic gas Note that you are requested to bear the cost and charges relating to the disposal You should ask a special disposal agency for the disposal particularly if the Pump has exhausted any tox...

Page 68: ...andard specifications although the product is used under the service conditions described in this document such as temperature range and power etc 2 Direct export transaction Product which has damage...

Page 69: ...roduct deficiency or secondary damnification occurred to Buyer from law suit to ULVAC by third party for patent infringement 9 The reason of the failure deemed below the specified usage condition by U...

Page 70: ...sing side cover 5 O ring V100 FPM 1 Intake port 6 O ring S12 FPM 5 Communicating port 7 O ring S22 FPM 4 Rotor shaft 8 O ring P32 FPM 1 Separate exhaust port 9 O ring P18 FPM 2 Seal plug 10 O ring P9...

Page 71: ...over 5 O ring V100 FPM 1 Intake port 6 O ring S12 FPM 5 Communicating port 7 O ring S26 FPM 4 Rotor shaft 8 O ring P32 FPM 1 Separate exhaust port 9 O ring P18 FPM 2 Seal plug 10 O ring P9 FPM 1 Separ...

Page 72: ...ver 5 O ring V120 FPM 1 Intake port 6 O ring P16 FPM 6 Communicating port 7 O ring S32 FPM 4 Rotor shaft 8 O ring P32 FPM 1 Separate exhaust port 9 O ring P18 FPM 2 Seal plug 10 O ring P9 FPM 1 Separa...

Page 73: ...ver 5 O ring V175 FPM 1 Intake port 6 O ring P16 FPM 6 Communicating port 7 O ring S32 FPM 4 Rotor shaft 8 O ring P32 FPM 1 Separate exhaust port 9 O ring P18 FPM 2 Seal plug 10 O ring P9 FPM 1 Separa...

Page 74: ...products are observed The environmental protection validity date is not the product warranty period Name of parts Hazardous substances or elements Pb Hg Cd Cr6 PBB PBDE Body indicating that content o...

Page 75: ...ion Remarks Contaminant Check an applicable box I guarantee that above returned item s is not contaminated with harmful substances Above returned item s is contaminated with the following harmful subs...

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