The concentrator will process feed continuously until the normal STOP is pressed or if a vibration danger limit
shut down occurs a rinse cycle will also be initiated before the machine stops.
Throttle OPEN
When this is selected, the Pneumatic Proportional Valve, or PPV, exhausts air from the system until the
throttling valves are at OPEN pressure. This can be used to flush the machine or to manually purge the rotor
contents during operation.
Throttle CLOSE
When this is selected, the PPV increases throttling pressure to CLOSED pressure. This is used to establish or
re-establish a consistent rotor bed (to eliminate vibration), test the
System, and clean the machine.
Throttle AUTO
When selected, the PPV controls pressure directed to the throttling nozzles according to program logic. This
includes operating pressure, shut down pressure, rinsing pressure, and so forth. This setting must be selected to
allow the PURGE function to activate.
Normal STOP
The normal STOP should be used for normal shutdowns. This will initiate a rinse cycle
(Except in Rinse OFF) before stopping the machine.
EMERGENCY STOP
The EMERGENCY STOP should only be used only in emergencies. The deceleration time is very short, and
no rinse cycle will be initiated. Also, there will be no delay to allow feed material to empty from the feed
piping, possibly causing a large amount of material to remain in the rotor bowl after the machine is stopped.
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Caution: Read entire AutoPac section before troubleshooting. See schematic drawings and
consult a qualified electrical technician if there are any problems.
Vibration Shutdown
The vibration switch monitors vibration levels, and the AutoPac attempts to correct the vibration and if unable
to do so shuts the concentrator down. If a Vibration Shutdown has occurred, the machine will be stopped and
the related HMI display will register this fault and will display VIBRATION HIGH SHUT DOWN in the
Alarm line Press the RESET, then investigate the cause of the vibration shutdown.
There are two settings in the Vibration Menu; Warning level and Danger level. If a vibration warning level is
detected a START U/F DELAY is initiated and the Pressure setpoint increase by the Segment Jump. If a
Vibration Danger level is detected the concentrator will also shut down with a normal STOP and a display on
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the HMI will indicate that it has shut down due to vibration.
Low Pressure
If the concentrator has shut down on low pressure this should be displayed on the screen.
The machine may start momentarily in Throttle OFF, but will most likely shut down before it reaches
operating speed. This normally indicates either the low pressure limit being is set too low (0-5 psi), or the
supply pressure is lower than the throttle CLOSE PSI setting.
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EMERGENCY STOP SEQUENCE (with THROTTLE AUTO and any RINSE option selected)
Max Pressure - Unless power is lost, in which case the machine will coast
to a stop and air pressure would default to zero immediately.
Feed will shut off in the case of a power loss.
Feed
Feed Off
On
Zero
Pressure
Segment Time
Run
Speed
Segment Jump
Current Operating
Pressure
Output Frequency Detection
Feed On
nd
Closed Pressure
Run Speed
Decel
Time
Feed
Feed Off
On
Rinse Cycle Delay Time
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Select RINSE
AUTO or OFF
Segment Time
Middle Speed Timer
Feed Start
U/F Delay
Run Speed
Pressure decreases one step
(Segment Pressure Drop)
Feed Off
U/F Produced When at Operating Pressure
Rinse Speed
Step 2
Zero Pressure
Closed Pressure
Segment Time
Middle Speed Timer
Feed Start
U/F Delay
Run Speed
Rinse Speed
Zero Pressure
Zero Pressure
NORMAL STOP WITH RINSE PURGE SEQUENCE (RINSE AUTO and THROTTLE AUTO selected)
Normal STOP button Pushed,
2nd Vibration Warning Limit reached,
1st Vibration Danger Limit reached, or
Low Pressure Alarm.
Closed Pressure
Run Speed
Decel
Time
Feed
Speed Step 2
Zero Pressure
On
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Push START
Button
Segment
Time
Closed Pressure
Middle Speed Timer
Feed Start
U/F Delay
Run Speed
Pressure decreases one step
(Segment Pressure Drop)
Vibration Warning
Level reached
Run Speed
Purge Cycle
Time
Purge Time
Zero Pressure
TO INITIATE MANUAL RINSE from RINSE AUTO or OFF (with THROTTLE AUTO selected)
Select RINSE ON
Closed Pressure
Run Speed
Decel
Time
Feed On
Feed Off
Zero Pressure
Rinse Purge
Sequence
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