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GMP 

• 3111 

Old Lincoln Hwy 

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Trevose, PA 19053 

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USA

 

TEL: +1

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215

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357

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5500 

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www.gmptools.com

 

 

February 15, 2021 USA ver 04H

 

Manual P/N   34061

 

ACCELAIR 2 BLOWN FIBER MACHINE

 

P/N 89500

 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

 

Содержание 89500

Страница 1: ...eproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the written permission of General Machine Products KT LLC GMP 3111 Old Lincoln Hwy Trevose PA 19053 USA TEL 1 215 357 5500 www gmptools com February 15 2021 USA ver 04H Manual P N 34061 ACCELAIR 2 BLOWN FIBER MACHINE P N 89500 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ...d Configuration A Konschak 04c 04 18 17 Added stop end adapters to P16 A Konschak 04d 04 20 17 Updated blowing speed spec Added min torque setting on P18 A Konschak 04e 07 18 17 Changed company name A Konschak 04f 03 06 18 Added shoulder strap A Konschak 04g 03 26 18 Updated configuration page A Konschak 04h 02 15 21 Remove Polymetric Plates Updated photos to reflect latest changes Update offered ...

Страница 3: ...E BLOWING PLATES 26 9 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING TUBE CLAMP INSERTS AND IN FEED GUIDES 28 10 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING DRIVE WHEELS 29 11 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING AIR SEALS 30 12 CHECKING THE ODOMETER 31 13 DETERMINING MAXIMUM TORQUE SETTING 32 14 PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE 33 15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 34 16 MONTHLY SERVICE CHECK LIST 35 17 CHANGEABLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 36 18 SPARES 38 GM...

Страница 4: ...om this equip ment while in operation Keep all guards and safety devices in place Do not operate this equipment with guards removed or damaged Keep hands feet and loose clothing away from moving parts Always stop the machine and isolate compressed air and electrical services to carry out servicing Check machine before starting for worn or damaged parts Check for signs of loose nuts and bolts etc I...

Страница 5: ... existing fire due to compressed air The machine must be operated on firm ground Stay clear of pressurized airline and tube Only use the machine for its intended purpose to retrieve fiber blow air in the far end The compressed air supply must not be allowed to enter the air chamber before the lid has been securely tightened Ensure the fiber exits easily from the pan Place the pan a sufficient dist...

Страница 6: ... as below IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTIONS MEET THE ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE RELEVANT COUNTRY The Accelair 2 machine itself runs off a 24V supply connected via a Binder Series 430 Socket Should the connecting plug need re placement the Red wire is positive ve Pin 1 and the Black wire is negative ve Pin 3 pin 2 is unused Brown Live Yellow Green Earth Blue Ne...

Страница 7: ...ber run Severe personal injury may result Never open the machine when pressurized Only authorized fully trained personnel should operate the air compressor GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The machine has electronic and electrical power and control circuits Electric shock hazards exist that could result in severe personal injury Observe the following precautions to avoid electrical hazards D...

Страница 8: ...the machine the fiber should leave the pan freely and enter the machine horizontally Air chamber drive wheel blown fiber must be clean and free from debris glass beads sludge dirt water and lubri cant The fiber must be hand guided into the machine Ensure the compressed air supply is not applied to the fiber until approximately 30 meters of fiber has been installed or the machine begins to slow dow...

Страница 9: ...hat the cable is protected during installation Due to the variety and different methods of fiber manufacture the responsibility of checking the fiber compatibility with the equipment lies with the operator Therefore GMP cannot accept liability for any damage to the fiber ...

Страница 10: ...llation solu tions from one machine The Accelair 2 is a compact integrated fiber blowing machine benefiting from full automation and fiber management sophisti cated fiber protection is implemented to ensure the fiber me chanical and optical integrity is maintained The machine only requires a single 24V D C electrical supply and compressed air to operate GMP has designed a range of accessories aime...

Страница 11: ...al Supply Universal power supply supplied as stand ard 85 265V AC 50 60Hz input 24V DC 2 2A output Battery pack and vehicle adapter available upon request Control Remote user interface with backlit screen provides all necessary information includ ing current distance speed torque setting and fiber status Control interface supported languages English French German Spanish Portuguese and Italian Mac...

Страница 12: ... ELEMENTS Lid Pressure Gauge Tube Clamp Buckle Shuttle Remote Connection Buckle Plates Lid Locking Screws Sight Glass Wheel Opening Handle Infeed Guide Drive Wheels LCD Display Buckle Indicator LED User Interface ...

Страница 13: ...ection 24V Connection Lid Locking Screws Power Wires Tools Accessories Universal AC Power Supply Remote Unit Accelair 2 Included with the Accelair is a removable shoulder strap for added mobility when working in multiple locations ...

Страница 14: ... an installation first we must connect the tube and fit the fiber through the machine A selection of changeable parts are available to suit any combination of tube and fiber Please consult sections 8 9 and 10 for the procedures to fit these changeable parts and section 16 for a list of available parts It is beneficial and recommended to install a fiber blowing bead onto the end of the fiber Place ...

Страница 15: ...ates use 3 each The supplied 2 5mm Allen wrench will be required for removal Remove all retaining screws and lift the plates out of the machine Inspect the condition of the air seal beneath the lower plate and replace if necessary photo overleaf Replace plates of suitable size into the machine and tighten the retaining screws firmly but take care not to damage the aluminium threads Retaining Screw...

Страница 16: ...ow the tube to protrude into the air inlet as this will restrict air flow and performance Close the tube clamp by pressing downwards a plunger will hold it in place Insert the end of the fiber into the tube and position it through the slot in the buckle shuttle Open the drive wheels as shown and place the fiber in the grooves on the buckle plate and infeed guide ...

Страница 17: ...arefully close the lid ensuring the fiber is not caught or crushed Tighten the thumb screws to seal the lid NEVER OPEN THE LID OF THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS UNDER PRES SURE SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR DUE TO ITEMS EXPELLED AT HIGH VELOCITY GMP recommends the use of a stop end at the end of the tube route to arrest the fiber at the end of the installation 4mm 3mm 5mm Adapters for 4 and 3mm microduct ...

Страница 18: ...e buckle shuttle this can be seen in the photo at the top of the previous page Should the wrong selection be made this can be altered in the menu system this is detailed later in this section Once the selection is made a confirmation screen is briefly dis played followed by one of the screens below If a job has not been finished then it will remain active in memory and the screen on the right will...

Страница 19: ...rque should be set to a minimum value of 20 when buckle functionality is enabled to ensure proper operation This message will be displayed if the buckle mode is selected and the shuttle cannot be detected This is either because the fiber is buckled in the machine or because you are attempting to install with a straight plate but have not disabled the buckle functionality ...

Страница 20: ...e fiber in and out should be possible the screen should display that the buckle shuttle is moving Should the incorrect buckle mode be selected at power up select MENU if not already there and then select SETTINGS When on the buckle sensor option press Change to alter this function You can then return to the menu and resume active job the error will now have disappeared ...

Страница 21: ...e necessary to perform a test to determine the maximum torque setting that can be used to ensure the fiber is not damaged See section 13 for details on how to perform this test Once satisfied that all settings are correct the installation can begin Press start and the machine will begin the installation It will ac celerate slowly as there is a soft start function this is to protect the fiber from ...

Страница 22: ...duce airflow down the tube Turn the knob on the nee dle valve as indicated to allow air into the system This valve should provide a degree of control over the air pressure used A lower pressure is beneficial at first with increasing distance the pressure should be increased to maintain installation speed Consult the pressure gauge for your current system installation pressure WARNING DO NOT EXCEED...

Страница 23: ...m of three times before considering there to be a block age at which point the installation will be halted The following display will be visible along with the red LED It will now be necessary to investigate the cause of the blockage and remove it before attempting to continue Once safe to do so open the machine and reset the buckle shuttle The OK option will then appear pressing this takes you ba...

Страница 24: ...installation begins with the distance reset to zero To do this select OPTIONS from the installation screen fol lowed by Finish Job You will be asked to confirm this selection Then press DOWN to scroll to the reverse option press CHANGE to activate the func tion and then BACK to return to the installation screen Repeat this process to turn the reverse function off ...

Страница 25: ...he desired units navigate to the settings screen Scroll down to Measurement Units and press SELECT You can now scroll down and individually change the displayed units and date format by pressing CHANGE Once the desired units and format have been set press BACK to return to the settings screen These settings will now be saved even when the machine is powered down ...

Страница 26: ... contamination by the elements this con tamination may be introduced into the machine in a number of different ways The most likely may be mud dust or other contaminants carried into the machine on the fiber However glass beads from EPFU fiber may also contaminate the machine The machine may be set down on a muddy surface or be splashed by road going vehicles when it is being used by the roadside ...

Страница 27: ...esig nated area of the carry case to avoid loss or damage The above figure shows the air seal beneath the lower blowing plate This seal should sit above the surface if it has become flattened or damaged replace to maintain a good air seal and blowing performance ...

Страница 28: ... use of the 2 5mm Allen wrench infeed guides are re tained using 2 M3 cap screws and require the use of the 2 5mm Allen wrench Remove all retaining screws and remove the inserts guides Replace inserts guides of suitable size into the machine and tighten the retaining screws firmly but take care not to dam age any aluminium threads Store the removed inserts guides in the bag provided and in the des...

Страница 29: ...w tire over the lower wheel plate Replace the top plate being careful to line up the holes The new tire may require slight manipulation to stretch it on to the top wheel half Replace the countersunk screws note that while tightening the screws the operator should feel the tire being slightly compressed ALWAYSENSURETIRESAREREPLACEDASPAIRSOFTHESAMESIZE Remove all six M3 countersunk screws Remove the...

Страница 30: ...ace the cord seal in the groove starting at the tube seal bore allowing a slight excess to protrude into the tube grip A Trim the seal to finish flush with the edge of the tube seal bore take care not to damage the bores surface B Cut a V in the seal to match the groove at the fiber entry point C Refit the plate to the Accelair 2 Cut a scrap length 3 will be sufficient of the correct size blown fi...

Страница 31: ... can be accessed via the System Information page from the main menu Also displayed will be the ID numbers for the Accelair 2 machine and the remote unit It may be useful to log these numbers as the main and remote units are interchangeable Note If you update the firmware record the odometer distance as it will be reset to zero after completion ...

Страница 32: ...stead of attaching to the installation route use a 5m length of the same tube Use a stop end kit to block the end of the tube Set the speed to the maximum installation speed to be used Set the torque to approximately 10 Press start The machine will now accelerate to the speed setting When the fiber hits the end stop the machine will either stop and leave the fiber undamaged or continue to install ...

Страница 33: ... to the settings screen Scroll down to Language and press SELECT and scroll through to se lect the desired language Languages selections are displayed in the current language setting between arrows and the native translation above Powering up whilst holding all three blue buttons on the remote will revert the language setting to English this will not alter any other settings or delete information ...

Страница 34: ...ng the route Fiber rides out from between the drive wheels Larger drive wheels may be needed for improved guidance follow section 10 for details on changing drive wheels Fiber installation speed is very slow Static build up switch the compressor from dry air to by pass mode if available Moisture build up ensure compressor is running in dry air mode or check dryer operation Fiber buckles often Inst...

Страница 35: ...that these checks be carried out on a regular basis depending on use Monthly checks are convenient a few minutes can be set aside on the same day of each month to complete these simple checks Check the carry case ensure all tools and interchangeable parts are present clean and ready for use Clean the outside of the machine and remote take care not to damage the display screen buttons dials or conn...

Страница 36: ...9953 10mm Infeed Guides P N Description 89478 08 2 0mm 89479 2 0 3 0mm Spare Tires 10 pk P N Description 89503 up to 2 0mm 89508 2 0 3 0mm Spare Lower Plate Seals 5 pk P N Description 89437 Seal 5 pk Spare Buckle Shuttle 5 pk P N Description 89436 Shuttles 5 pk Stainless Fiber Buckle Plates includes 5 Buckle Shuttles P N Description 89440 1 0mm 89441 1 2mm 89442 1 4mm 89443 1 5mm Fiber Buckle Plat...

Страница 37: ...03 ACCESSORIES Air Flow Meter 5mm Clear Tube Connector Pack of 5 Used with bottled nitrogen in place of a compressor for 5mm or smaller Microduct Quickly connects to the Ac celair 2 via a quick coupling Hose is 10 feet long for easy setups The regulator has easy to read 2 gauges The flexible hose is abrasion weather and ozone resistant Inlet connection is CGA 580 Do Not Exceed the Hose Rating of 2...

Страница 38: ... PowerSupply 89501 89435 89583 Note Version 1 and 2 power supplies are not interchangeable 89522 89524 34047 InputAirHose Version2 PowerSupply Replacement Remote Control 90001 Remote Control Hurricane Accelair 34828 Cord Adapter required when using the control with the Accelair ...

Страница 39: ...39 33814 Nylon Retaining Washer 34709 Pressure Gauge 33502 Wing Screw Version 1 32962 Adapter 33035 Needle Valve 33039 Plug 18 SPARES continued 89691 2mm Cord Seal 3 ft 34796 Wing Screw Version 2 ...

Страница 40: ...40 GMP 3111 Old Lincoln Hwy Trevose PA 19053 USA TEL 1 215 357 5500 www gmptools com ...

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