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VIP5: Lubrication System 
Controller  

Control system for small and medium size 
Lubrication Systems  

Software Version 3.0 

 

Quickstart Guide 

 

User Operating and Maintenance 
Manual  

 

Original text translation 

 

Warranty Information 

 

CONTENT 
 
1.

 

INTRODUCTION 

2.

 

PRODUCT FEATURES 

3.

 

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING PROCEDURES 

4.

 

FIXING AND INSTALLATION DETAILS 

5.

 

INPUTS/OUTPUTS 

6.

 

OPERATOR INTERFACE FRONT PANEL 

7.

 

OPERATING MODE 

8.

 

CYCLE MONITORING 

9.

 

SETUP PROGRAMMING 

10.

 

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 

11.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

12.

 

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 

13.

 

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES 

14.

 

ORDERING INFORMATION  

15.

 

MOVING AND SHIPPING  

16.

 

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS  

17.

 

WARRANTY 

18.

 

REVISIONS 

19.

 

DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE  

20.

 

DISTRIBUTORS 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Manual compiled in accordance with Directive                                                 C2094IE – WK 20/11 
06/42 CE

 

http://www.dropsa.com 

Summary of Contents for VIP5

Page 1: ...G PROCEDURES 4 FIXING AND INSTALLATION DETAILS 5 INPUTS OUTPUTS 6 OPERATOR INTERFACE FRONT PANEL 7 OPERATING MODE 8 CYCLE MONITORING 9 SETUP PROGRAMMING 10 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 13 DISPOSAL PROCEDURES 14 ORDERING INFORMATION 15 MOVING AND SHIPPING 16 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 17 WARRANTY 18 REVISIONS 19 DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE 20 DISTRIBUTORS Ma...

Page 2: ...struction for programming the VIP5 controller BASIC Menu and functionality The features in the basic menu can be used to control and monitor a majority of simple TIMER BASED PROGRESSIVE AND 33V INJECTOR lubrication systems allowing to get your system up and operational in minimal amount of time ...

Page 3: ... solenoid output to the VIP5 connector strip M1 Further details in section 5 STEP 3 Connect the pump low level switch to pin 4 and 5 on connector strip M2 For complex connections involving 4 20mA please refer to section 5 If you do not have an end of cycle switch the controller will operate in timer only mode then skip to step 5 A B C 212 mm 8 35 in 162 mm 6 4 in Ø 4 2 mm Ø 0 16 in OUTPUT COMMAND ...

Page 4: ... connector strip M2 STEP 4B If using a 33V Injector System connect the end of cycle pressure switch to pins 14 and 15 on connector strip M2 For any other system please refer to the connection diagrams in section 5 STEP 5 Connect the remote alarm signal relay to your host machine to pins 1 2 3 on connector strip M2 ...

Page 5: ... PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM with the end cycle switch eg Dropsa Ultrasensor The VIP5 Controller will activate the pump and compete the cycle when the cycle switch has changeover two times 0 1 0 or 1 0 1 The pump is then switched off until the next lubrication cycle DUAL select this option for more complex DUAL LINE SYSTEM You should refer to the advanced setting in section 8 TIMER select this option when ...

Page 6: ... and DOWN arrows to set the value Press OK key to save the value Press UP arrow NEXT function to move onto the next parameter STEP 8 Set the pause time value PAUSE timer The PAUSE timer is used to set how often the VIP5 will active the pump and run a lubrication cycle By default this is set to every 6 minutes To change the setting press MODE key Then use UP and DOWN arrows to change value Once you...

Page 7: ...D Examples of such systems would be a Locopump piloted by an 3 2 air solenoid valve To change the setting press MODE button Then use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the value Once you have selected your desired PUMP Type press OK button to save and return to the Parameter Menu STEP 10 Complete the Setup At this point the basic parameters have been set The VIP5 Controller will ask if you wanted to...

Page 8: ...me 1 1 DEFINITION OF LUBRICATION AND STANDBY PHASE LUBRICATION PHASE AND LUBRICATION CYCLE In this manual the LUBRICATION PHASE and LUBRICATION CYCLE refer to the specific instances when the lubrication pump is operating to provide lubrication in a system The LUBRICATION CYCLE is made up of Cycle Start Control of a sensor device Delay time to allow sensor device to stabilize Wait Time before anoth...

Page 9: ...stic and Lubricant Counters for Operation and Alarm conditions All configuration parameters can be set from the Setup menu via the LCD display using the front panel keys No complex internal switches need to be set 3 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING PROCEDURES The VIP5 controller has three operating modes 1 CYCLE 2 PULSE 3 FLOW CYCLE and PULSE modes are designed for intermittent or continuous lubrication s...

Page 10: ...ively a Timer only setting means no monitoring will occur Delay time Is how long to wait for the signal to be confirmed and switch off the pump in Pressure switch applications Wait time determines how long to wait in a pump off condition before repeating the cycle This is necessary in injector systems and represents the minimum time required for the injectors to reset In progressive systems for ex...

Page 11: ... packaging in an appropriate manner following local waste regulations 4 2 INSTALLATION The VIP5 must be secured physically to a mounting location and cabled to all the required components of the lubrication system PN 1639144 1639145 1639147 A B C 111 5 mm 4 4 in 111 5 mm 4 4 in Ø 3 5 mm Ø 0 13 in PN 1639150 1639151 1639152 1639153 A B C 153 mm 6 in 222 mm 8 75 in Ø 8 mm Ø 0 13 in VIP5 Steel Box VI...

Page 12: ... or excessively aggressive environments with high levels of vibration or in the vicinity of flammable substances Always use the four fixing points as indicated in the diagram 5 INPUTS OUTPUTS 5 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The input and output connections for the lubrication devices and sensors can be achieved via the M1 and M2 terminal strip located on the bottom of the VIP5 box The following are con...

Page 13: ...contact NC Remote alarm relay Max 2A 30V M2 2 Alarm contact COMMON M2 3 Alarm contact NO M2 4 Input LL Minimum Level Sensor Open contact or PNP NPN NAMUR see Note 1 M2 5 GND M2 6 Input IN010 0 10V Volt analogical input Not used M2 7 Analog GND M2 8 Input IN 420 4 20 mA analogical input connection point Not isolated M2 9 Analog GND M2 10 Input Ve see Note 2 Input for external counting device PNP NP...

Page 14: ...this allows the VIP5 to operate with the Date time and status save function when the power is removed BATTERY JUMPER Bridge pins to activate battery COM NC 1 2 3 COM NC Note Every time the battery jumper is removed and reinserted causes the DATE TIME function to be set to zero Therefore it is recommended that after inserting the battery jumper the date and time is set ...

Page 15: ...amage to the outer isolation sheaf It is advisable to use a fuse or a differential isolation to protect the device The device should have a recommended value of 0 03 Ampere with 1 milllisecond maximum activation time isolation capability 10kV and nominal ln 6A It is good practice to use cable ties that can help prevent cables being torn 6 OPERATOR INTERFACE FRONT PANEL 6 1 LAYOUT AND STATUS TABLE ...

Page 16: ...ubrication Cycle Example 1 Standby and Lubrication determined by ON OFF Timer Example 2 Standby determined by a counter Example 3 Standby determined by a counter and timer combination the first of two events 0 60 000 cycles Example 4 Standby determined by a counter Alarm signal given if the external counter signals not detected within a set time 1 min 99 hours 1 60 000 cycles Pump in Stand by Pump...

Page 17: ...le value is set to 1 or greater the VIP5 will perform the set number of Lubrication Phases Note that if Each Lubrication Phase comprises two or more Lubrication Cycles then the total cycles performed will be equal to the Lubrication Cycles multiplied by the Prelube Cycles PRELUBE 1 YES RUN n LUBE Cycle NO NORMAL OPERATION POWER ON OR RESET ...

Page 18: ...y that it is an OPEN contact at the start of the cycle The pump is activated and the pressure switch must CLOSE within a timeout period otherwise a cycle alarm is generated Once the P1 contact is closed a DELAY timer checks that the switch is not broken for a set time before switching off the pump This ensures that pressure spikes at the start of a lubrication cycles on long lines are filtered out...

Page 19: ...d P1 input is monitored and must change state twice within the timeout period otherwise a timeout alarm will be generated Once P1 changes state twice the pump is switched off and VIP5 goes to standby or the Lubrication Cycle is repeated for the desired number of times There is no WAIT time in this mode as progressive systems do not need venting time 4 DL DUAL LINE Dual Line cycles generally use tw...

Page 20: ... a BASIC menu that allows user a quickly setup there are only main parameters to manage a lubrication cycle The Quick start guide section placed early this manual describes BASIC MENU programming mode The VIP5 Controller can operate or in stand alone mode default or inserted in a system of overall control which can receive timing signals for starting and stopping of lubrication VIP5 can also opera...

Page 21: ... TIME Basic 30 sec In timer Mode how long the pump will run 0s 99h X X LUBE CYCLES 1 Number of Lubrication Cycles to complete a Lubrication Phase 1 250 X X X X X START IN Resume Determines state at power on Start in Lubrication Phase Resume from power down state Lube Resume X X X X X X PRELUBE 0 Number of Prelube Cycles 0 250 X X X X X ALARM Standard How REMOTE ALARM is managed X X X X X X X Relay...

Page 22: ... CNT Basic 1 In Cycle Mode set number of pulses during pause phase This mode can be used with If pause is zero will be based on pause time setting Null 250 cycle mode Null 6000 PULSE mode X X X X X X PAUSE MULTIP 1 The ratio that can be applied for pause count setting to allow the user to obtain a higher counting breaks eg if pause is 52 and the multiplier is 100 the value will be 5200 1 10 100 X ...

Page 23: ...e switch are operating correctly and there are no leaks ALARM 08 PAUSE TIMEOUT In TOUT Count Mode no external signal has been receieved for the Timeout period setting Verify external switch is operating ALARM 09 HI LEVEL MAX level is present in tank ALARM 10 BAD SET 420MA Programming error on the 4 20 mA input modify parameters to have a range MIN MAX 4mA ALARM 11 BAD IN 420MA Incorrect wiring on ...

Page 24: ...MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES VIP05 has been designed not to require any regular maintenance We recommend to occasionally clean the unit with a damp cloth not using solvents The battery life is approximately 10 years In the event that the battery needs to be replaced you should note that there are two possible battery types a A Soldered type battery that must be removed and re soldered This type of batte...

Page 25: ... Any type of intervention must not be carried out before the unplugging of the machine from power supply Make sure that no one can start it up again during the intervention All the installed electric and electronic equipment reservoirs and basic components must be grounded Flammability The lubricant generally used in lubrication systems is not normally flammable However it is advised to avoid cont...

Page 26: ...of subject product to an authorized Dropsa Sales Service location we will then either repair or replace such product s at out option and if determined to be a warranted defect we will perform such necessary product repairs or replace such product s at our expense Dropsa reserves to right to charge an administration fee if the product s returned are found to be not defective This limited warranty d...

Page 27: ...odify default value for TOT REFILL parameter to 10 hours instead of 2 minutes New FLOW mode feature added Change Alarm relay activation fix for configurations using suspend feature New External pressure switch input alarm added New In DUAL mode secondary solenoid control enabled 2 03 24 02 2010 New feature INVE WAIT parameter added New feature pump control mode SYNCRONIZED added New feature LUBE N...

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