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Part Number 15960 Rev. A

Designed and Built by:

Chart Inc.

46441 Landing Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538 USA

(800) 371-3303

Product Manual

CryoDoser FleX

™

Liquid Nitrogen Dosing System

Summary of Contents for CryoDoser FleX

Page 1: ...Part Number 15960 Rev A 2017 Chart Inc Designed and Built by Chart Inc 46441 Landing Parkway Fremont CA 94538 USA 800 371 3303 Product Manual CryoDoser FleX Liquid Nitrogen Dosing System ...

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Page 3: ... the Nozzle 7 Positioning the Dosing Head 9 Installing the Container Detect Sensor 9 Installing the Timing Sensor 9 Installing the Encoder 10 Installing the FleX Controller 11 Completed Assembly 11 Daily Operating Procedures 13 Dura Cyl Liquid Cylinder Fed System 13 Dura Cyl Cylinder Change Out Procedure 13 Bulk Tank House Fed System 14 Purging with Gaseous Nitrogen 14 System Start Up 14 System Sh...

Page 4: ...cription A 08 30 2017 Original Specifications 19 CryoDoser FleX Technical Specifications 19 CryoDoser FleX Components 20 Standard Components 20 Optional Components 20 Common Replacement Parts 21 Sensor Positioning 22 Craft Custom Control Box Schematic 23 Craft Custom Interface Box Schematic 24 Warranty 25 ...

Page 5: ...ssary for this function Key Benefits Lightweight PET reduce the weight of PET for cost and environmental savings Glass to PET Transition eliminate glass safety hazards and weight of containers Container Rigidity maintain container shape even with lighter weight containers Eliminate Paneling increase the internal pressure to offset paneling issues Oxygen Reduction create an inert environment to pre...

Page 6: ...ponent damage Note A statement that contains information that is important enough to emphasize or repeat Acronyms Abbreviations The following acronyms abbreviations are used throughout this manual BAR Pressure Metric CPM Containers Per Minute GN2 Gaseous Nitrogen HMI Human Machine Interface Kg Kilogram LN2 Liquid Nitrogen mS Milliseconds O2 Oxygen PET Polyethylene Terephthalate PLC Programmable Lo...

Page 7: ...d Personnel must wear protective gloves and eye protection whenever removing parts or loosening fittings Failure to do so may result in personal injury due to the extreme cold and pressure in the system Warning Accidental contact of liquid gases with skin or eyes may cause a freezing injury similar to a burn Handle liquid so that it will not splash or spill Protect your eyes and cover skin where t...

Page 8: ... the buddy system for protection Obviously the buddy is equally susceptible to asphyxiation if he or she enters the area to assist the unconscious partner unless equipped with a portable air supply Best protection is obtainable by equipping all individuals with a portable supply of respirable air Life lines are acceptable only if the area is essentially free of obstructions and individuals can ass...

Page 9: ... sure to carry with care Take care not to run into walls or drag the CryoDoser FleX unit on the ground If not installed immediately the CryoDoser FleX system should be stored in a location that is out of the way of frequent traffic and will prevent dirt water or other debris from getting inside the system Chart recommends storing the system in the crate when not in service Installation Application...

Page 10: ...nce from the center of the support stand to the farthest point on the dosing head 4 Mark the location of the stand and install the four 5 8 bolts included with the support stand in the proper location Mounting the Dosing Body Image 3 depicts the dosing body with various parts not included for clarity The dosing body will come completely assembled on the bracket Loosen the 8 bolts on the black Delr...

Page 11: ... the control box to this connector B Profinet Connector Connect the green Ethernet cable from the control box to this connector C Line Speed Connector For systems that will be using either an encoder or speed sensor connect the encoder or speed sensor cable to this connector D Timing Connector All systems will use this connector to detect a container or container pocket all Craft Custom users conn...

Page 12: ...Re apply the dosing head heater Caution Never use any sharp or pointed object such as an ice pick screwdriver torch or similar device on the dosing head Image 10 The ribs of the internal bellows are a thin walled metal and the hole on the outer ring of the dosing head is a positive pressure port to help keep moisture out and ice from forming High heat and puncture holes will destroy the vacuum ins...

Page 13: ... sensor with the CryoDoser FleX system Image 13 Ideal sensor placement is about four to six pockets from the dosing head If the sensor does not detect a container for the user defined number of seconds the CryoDoser FleX unit will stop dosing See the Inputs Outputs and Container Sensor sections for additional information The diagram below shows three different ways of positioning the sensor Instal...

Page 14: ...functionality shielded cabling must be used The encoder should be grounded either thru the mounting bracket or separate ground wire Encoder Pin No Function Wire Color 1 Not Used N A 2 Not Used N A 3 Not Used N A 4 CH B Output Pink 5 Not Used N A 6 Not Used N A 7 Return 24Vdc Blue 8 Supply Voltage 24Vdc Red Shield The encoder location should be accessible for installation and maintenance The locati...

Page 15: ...witch Main power switch for the FleX controller Dose Disable Button Manual dose enable disable button to disable dosing Light Tower Status The indicator light provides a visual display of the operating status of the CryoDoser FleX system Green Normal operation Amber solid Warning condition see Alarms section for additional information Red Fault condition see Alarms section for additional informati...

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Page 17: ...levels it must be swapped with a full Dura Cyl cylinder Chart recommends a cylinder pressure of 60 psi and above 1 Close the liquid valve clockwise direction on the Dura Cyl cylinder 2 Disconnect the C Flex hose from the Dura Cyl cylinder using a 7 8 open end wrench or adjustable crescent wrench 3 Connect the C Flex hose to the liquid outlet on the full Dura Cyl cylinder using a 7 8 open end wrenc...

Page 18: ...deep inside the vessel With the CryoDoser FleX system Chart has taken steps to ensure freeze ups are minimized Each system is provided with integral purging capabilities including an option to provide heated gas Heating the gas accelerates the removal of ice so as to bring the down time to a minimum For additional information about purging please refer to the Controller Quick Start Guide Caution W...

Page 19: ...ad area b If the system will not be used for a short period of time it is helpful to keep some liquid in the dosing body to provide positive pressure at the vent preventing moisture from creeping in Nozzle use Standard nozzles are single opening devices with diameters ranging from 0 020 to 0 110 in 0 005 increments In addition to these devices Chart provides a range of specialty nozzles in our Sof...

Page 20: ...igh speed dosing is about 500 pulses per container this encoder is capable of many more than needed to perform optimally How much LN2 is needed Identifying the right amount of liquid can be challenging Some trial and error is commonplace However there are a couple of ways to minimize the number of trial and error situations 1 Use the largest nozzle and lower the dose duration It is much easier to ...

Page 21: ...dosing head heater is 150 F 65 C Caution If possible always perform nozzle change out procedures before introducing LN2 into the CryoDoser FleX unit Failure to do so may cause the nozzle to unthread and fall out Note If the nozzle does not loosen easily a low voltage heat gun may be used to heat the end of the nozzle tool The tool can then be placed over the nozzle to slowly melt any ice allowing ...

Page 22: ...m at 1 408 371 4932 for a detailed procedure No liquid from the dosing head There is insufficient liquid inside the CryoDoser FleX unit The unit is disabled The nozzle is frozen shut The container detect sensor is not detecting a container Check the level of LN2 If the level is empty or low open the supply valve Pull out the Dose Enable switch to enable mode ensure switch is not lit Run Insta Purg...

Page 23: ...50 8mm Arm Reach Short 20 1 2 Long 27 1 2 20 1 2 to 27 1 2 521mm to 699mm Head Pressure Variable Nozzles Ships with 0 040 0 050 0 060 0 020 0 100 available 0 005 increments System Utilities Liquid Nitrogen 3 120 psi 0 2 8 3 bar Gaseous Nitrogen 60 80 psi 4 1 5 5 bar Electricity 110 240V AC 50 60Hz 110W Steady State Consumption 0 04 gal 0 15 liter hour Purge Feature Yes Vacuum Insulated Yes Arm Yes...

Page 24: ...d The dosing head delivers the dose of LN2 Dosing Head Heater The CryoDoser FleX unit has a self regulating dosing head heater The maximum temperature of the dosing head heater is 150 F 65 C and prevents frost or ice formation at the dosing head area The heater is held in place by a set of o rings If needed the dosing head heater can be removed by slipping it off of the dosing head The dosing head...

Page 25: ...ming 35067 004 12 Photoelectric Sensor Assy Container 35067 003 13 Encoder Assy 35067 002 14 Control Box Assy CC 35065 14a Control Box Assy PP 35063 15 Interface Box Assy CC 35064 15a Interface Box Assy PP 35066 16 Doser Stand 119K 17 Doser Base 326A 18 Y Pattern Valve S6OMYCD 19 123 Fill Hose 123 S 20 10 Micron Filter CR_108 21 AC Power Cord 410 22 Ethernet Cable 2840 122 23 DC Power Interconnect...

Page 26: ...22 Specifications Product Manual CryoDoser FleX LN2 Dosing System Sensor Positioning ...

Page 27: ...23 Specifications Product Manual CryoDoser FleX LN2 Dosing System Craft Custom Control Box Schematic ...

Page 28: ...24 Specifications Product Manual CryoDoser FleX LN2 Dosing System Craft Custom Interface Box Schematic ...

Page 29: ...n thirty 30 days after receipt of the LN2 Dosing Systems Chart shall inspect the returned LN2 Dosing Systems and if said LN2 Dosing Systems is found defective shall at Chart s option as purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy either i repair Warranty or replace such LN2 Dosing Systems or any defective component or part thereof which proves to be defective or ii refund the net purchase price paid by ...

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