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Vortex popcorn machine

Robopop 60

(VPM-RM4)

Technical service manual

Read this manual before use and keep for future reference!

PDF version of this manual is available on www.robolabs.pro

Summary of Contents for Vortex Popcorn Robopop 60

Page 1: ...Vortex popcorn machine Robopop 60 VPM RM4 Technical service manual Read this manual before use and keep for future reference PDF version of this manual is available on www robolabs pro ...

Page 2: ...ss you are qualified for this Electric shock hazard High voltage inside electric panel DO NOT touch bare terminals and or wires ALWAYS unplug the machine before servicing unless you need it to be energized for performing setup procedures WARNING Burn hazard Some parts of machine are very hot Wait until machine is cooled down before working with those parts WARNING ALWAYS wear eye protection while ...

Page 3: ...er 5 4 Voltage control relay 6 5 Temperature limiter 7 6 Chamber deep cleaning 8 7 Heating circuit 9 7 1 Heating elements check 9 7 2 Solid state relays check 10 7 3 Contactor check 10 7 4 Temperature limiter output check 11 Technical service manual 2692 2 ...

Page 4: ... and turn it gently to detach the screen 4 The lightbulb 3 is held by two spring loaded sockets 2 Take the bulb firmly and press towards one of the socket 2 release the opposite end of the bulb from the socket and finally release the second end of the bulb and take the bulb out 5 DO NOT TOUCH THE NEW BULB WITH BARE FINGERS Skin grease will significantly reduce the lifetime of the bulb Use a soft c...

Page 5: ...le 02 11 6 Press again to see the current value of the parameter Change value if needed with or 7 Press to confirm and save the new value the display shows End 8 Press to return back to the previous level of selection or to the main mode Parameter Value Description 00 02 9 Settings initialization 00 03 0 Start up display selection 01 00 70 00 Maximum output frequency 01 16 4 Auto accel decel 02 00...

Page 6: ... chamber as shown on Fig 3 so the light ray of the sensor is screened 2 Locate fiber amplifier in electric panel see Fig 4 3 If operation indicator 1 is off go to the next step If indicator 1 is on rotate the screw 3 counter clockwise until indicator 1 turns off 4 Set timer switch 4 to OFF 5 Set operation mode selector 5 to L 6 Slowly rotate the screw 3 clockwise until indicator 1 turns on Technic...

Page 7: ...voltage devia tions in the service grid Set up procedure 1 Locate the relay see Fig 5 2 Set the knob 1 at 260 V 3 Set the knob 2 at 180 V 4 Set the knob 3 at 2 s LED indicators status green on yellow on Voltage is ok Check if mains voltage present at terminal 14 green on yellow blinks Voltage is beyond allowed range Check the voltage in the mains green flashes yellow flashes Voltage exceeds both h...

Page 8: ...ging procedure 1 To access the 2nd group of parameters press and hold for 4 seconds once display reads PAr2 release 2 To access the 1st group of parameters press and hold for 2 seconds once display reads PAr1 release 3 Press to go through the parameters Press to see current value of the parameter 4 Press or to change the value 5 Press to move to the next parameter Group Param Value Meaning 2nd LoC...

Page 9: ...Chamber section view Figure 7 Chamber deep cleaning 1 Open the chamber 2 Unscrew two bolts 5 here and below see Fig 7 3 Take the baffle 4 out from the chamber 4 Unscrew four bolts 6 that holds perforated bowl 1 in place 5 Take the perforated bowl 1 out from the chamber 6 Thoroughly clean griddle 2 and end of the corn supply tube 3 7 Assemble in back order HINT it is recommended to hold the perfora...

Page 10: ... then one of the heating elements is fault see the next steps 3 Measure the resistance between T1 and 6 it must be 10 11 Ohms a If it reads OL then check heaters wiring busbars and the heaters directly b If it reads 20 22 Ohms then one heating element is fault Locate and replace it 4 Measure the resistance between T2 and 6 it must be 10 11 Ohms a If it reads OL then check the heaters wiring busbar...

Page 11: ... values then the relay is out of order replace it 7 Run any program Butterfly or Mushroom 8 Check T1 to L1 voltage Whenever LED is on it must be 0 5 Vac If it reads 208 Vac while LED is on then relay is out of order replace it 9 Check T2 to L2 voltage Whenever LED is on it must be 0 5 Vac If it reads 208 Vac while LED is on then relay is out of order replace it 7 3 Contactor check 1 Turn the machi...

Page 12: ...to 2 4 6 respectively If the plunger cannot be moved inside smoothly or doesn t close the terminals the contactor must be replaced 7 4 Temperature limiter output check 1 Check to see if the mains voltage presents at 75 If not then trace and locate the wire fault 2 Check to see if the mains voltage presents at 76 whenever OUT indicator is on If not then temperature limiter must be replaced Technica...

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