VS-1200 / VS-1500 Dust collector
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1. aSIMCO Worldwide Leaders in Electrostatics An Illinois Tool Works Company SIMCO Nederland B V P O Box 71 NL 7240 AB LOCHEM Telephone 31 0 573 288333 Fax 31 0 573 257319 E mail general simco nl Internet http Awww simco nl Apeldoorn trade register No 08046136 VS 1200 VS 1500 Dust collector User manual VS 97 52 74 00 00 08 08 CONTENTS Preface Explanation of symbols 1 2 10 11 12 Introduction Use and operation Safety Technical specifications Installation Options Operation Accessories Maintenance Faults Repair Disposal Spare parts Page 10 12 14 16 17 17 18 VS 97 52 74 00 00 08 08 USER MANUAL FOR VS TYPE DUST COLLECTORS Preface This manual describes the installation and usage of VS type dust collectors Read through the entire manual before installing and commissioning the product Follow the instructions set out in this manual to ensure proper operation of the product and to retain your entitlement under the guarantee The terms of the guarantee are set out in the SIMCO Nederland B V General Terms and Conditions of Sale Explanation of symbols Warning Refers to special information for preventing injury or significant damage to the product or the environment Note EJ Important information for making the most efficient use of the product or for preventing damage to the product or the environment2. VS 97 52 74 00 00 3 08 08 1 Introduction The VS type dust collector can be used for extracting dry and non flammable substances The VS type dust collector effectively filters the air using a special filter element The filter element is automatically cleaned when the device is switched off All models feature sound insulation inside the blowing section of the housing 1 Fan 2 Vibrating device 3 Air inlet 4 Inlet plate 5 Air outlet 6 Vibrating motor 7 Filter element 8 Dust drawer 2 Use and operation 2 1 Normal operation Figure 2 The dust is drawn in via the inlet 4 and then passes along the built in pre collector In this way the majority of the collected dust falls into the extendible drawer A filter cloth on the outside of the filter element 5 collects the fibrous dust while the smaller particles are collected by the filter cartridge within the filter element The clean air successively passes through the filter cartridge and the fan 3 through the sound insulated section 2 and finally escapes via the air outlet 1 VS 97 52 74 00 00 4 08 08 1 Filtered air outlet 2 Sound insulated section 3 Fan 4 Polluted air inlet 5 Filter element Figure 2 Schematic representation of the operation of the dust collector 2 2 Cleaning the filter VS type dust collectors are intended for non continuous use The filter is only cleaned when the fan is switched off and remains inactive for a
3. in your region VS 97 52 74 00 00 15 08 08 9 3 Checking the adjustment of the vibrating ring With the vibrating lever in its lowest position dead centre there must be a free space of 3 mm between the edge of the filter element and the vibrating ring above it That has already been set by the supplier 1 Vibrating motor 2 Bottom dead centre Figure 3 Vibrating ring adjustment 10 Faults Table 1 Faults Dust collector does not start Fan motor does not come up to speed Motor gets hot Motor for cleaning by vibration does not function Insufficient suction Dust collector not Connect dust collector to connected to mains mains voltage voltage Mains connection Check connections interrupted remedy interruption Mains voltage on Restore mains voltage on 2 phases onl third phase thermal overload protection protection Mains voltage on 2 Restore mains voltage on Sas only third phase Motor switched off by Remove the overload thermal overload protection Reset thermal overload protection switch System blocked Unblock Voltage on vibrating motor Check connections restore interrupted if necessary Vibrating motor switched Switch on thermal overload off by thermal overload protection protection Fan operating in wrong connection VS 97 52 74 00 00 16 08 08 11 Repair AN Warning When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to
4. ES Note Take care not to drop the filter element when loosening and removing it The filter element may be heavy due to the collected dust 1 Vibrating panel 2 Door 3 Filter element 4 Fastening ring Figure 13 Filter element replacement Open the door at the bottom of the dust collector using a square spanner or screwdriver Remove the dust drawer from the dust collector Loosen but do not remove the fastening screws 4 star head screws Rotate the fastening ring approx 10 anticlockwise Be careful of the weight of the filter element Remove the fastening ring with filter element from the dust collector Check whether there is dust on the vibrating panel sealing Clean if necessary Position the fastening ring around the new filter element Position the filter element with fastening ring in the dust collector Raise the fastening ring with filter element against the vibrating panel and turn the fastening ring clockwise until it is supported by the fastening bolts Tighten the fastening bolts Detach the diaphragm valve from the underside of the filter element Check the door gasket for damage Repair or replace the gasket if it is damaged and no longer airtight Close the door with the square spanner or screwdriver Note Anew filter element may initially let through a little dust as it needs to be run in If the filter continues to let dust through contact Simco or the agent
5. Euro plug Connect the dust collector in accordance with the applicable national and local regulations VS BOX SHAKER FAN SWITCH SWITCH M M psSps ePEQPEQPEOL O12 OL30N SHAKER FAN MAINS CONNECTION Figure 4 Connection diagram for the dust collector Ee Note If the connecting cable has to be extended or replaced at least quality HO7RN F4G2 5 must be adhered to VS 97 52 74 00 00 7 08 08 5 5 Direction of rotation of the fan The direction of rotation of the fan is shown by an arrow on the fan housing The direction of rotation of the fan is also shown in the top of the air outlet on the dust collector The direction of rotation of the fan is indicated by an arrow and must be clockwise AN Warning When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Switch the dust collector on and immediately off again Check the direction of rotation Ifthe direction of rotation is incorrect anticlockwise interchange two phases in the terminals L1 L2 L3 or in the mains connection ES Note It is essential that the direction of rotation of the fan is correct If the direction of rotation of the fan is incorrect it will only supply approx 40 of its intended air volume 6 Options 6 1 Differential pressure switch If the differential pressure above the filter gets too high the differential pressure switch is activated The dust collector then switches off Once the f
6. an has stopped cleaning by vibration is started The user can opt for a manual restart or an automatic restart of the dust collector depending on the position of function switch 2 in the control unit see Figure 6 When set to automatic restart pos 1 the dust collector automatically restarts after the cleaning cycle When set to manual restart pos 0 the dust collector has to be restarted manually after the cleaning cycle The differential pressure switch is connected to terminals 9 and 11 see Figure 5 6 2 External start stop The fan can be started and stopped using external switches The switches are connected to terminals 6 7 and 8 see Figure 5 6 3 Emergency stop The emergency stop switch can be connected to terminals 15 and 16 see Figure 5 To do this remove the interconnection between the terminals and replace this with the switch When the switch is open all power to the control unit is switched off and the dust collector will stop All time intervals will be reset Closing the switch returns the control unit to stand by state VS 97 52 74 00 00 8 08 08 6 4 External start single contact The dust collector can be started with a single contact that is connected to terminals 9 and 10 see Figure 5 6 5 Timer controlled filter cleaning The cleaning cycle is started periodically via a time relay The time interval can be changed using the time relay The dust collector switches off when the time relay swi
7. e the dust drawer from the dust collector Drill out the rivets securing the base plate using a 10 mm drill Place the dust collector on the frame so that the 2 castors are located at the front of the dust collector Fit the dust collector to the frame using the 4 supplied bolts Replace the dust drawer Figure 11 Fitting the castors Figure 12 Fitting the anti return baffle 8 4 Anti return baffle Fitting Position the anti return baffle in the correct position as indicated in Figure 12 VS 97 52 74 00 00 13 08 08 9 Maintenance A Warning When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment 9 1 Daily maintenance 9 1 1 Emptying the dust collector Standard model Empty the dust drawer regularly and whenever it is 2 3 full Switch off the dust collector Open the door at the bottom of the dust collector using a square spanner or screwdriver Remove the dust drawer from the dust collector Empty the dust drawer Remove any dust from the bottom or elsewhere in the compartment Replace the dust drawer in the dust collector Close the door For models with funnel and collecting tank Empty the collecting tank regularly and whenever it is 2 3 full Switch off the dust collector Open the door at the bottom of the dust collector using a square spanner or screwdriver Loosen the connection between the funnel and the collector grips backwards R
8. emove the collecting tank from the dust collector Empty the collecting tank Remove any dust on in the funnel or elsewhere in the compartment Replace the collecting tank in the dust collector Secure the collecting tank to the funnel grips forwards Close the door ES Note Check that the connection between the collecting tank and the funnel is airtight 9 1 2 Cleaning the filter element If the filter cloth around the filter becomes blocked with fibres it can be removed and cleaned Velcro is used to attach the filter cloth to the seams Detach the filter cloth at the Velcro seam Remove the filter cloth Clean the filter cloth Fit the clean filter cloth around the filter the filter cloth must be located at the very top of the filter element and cover all perforations in the filter element Pull the filter cloth tightly around the filter element and press the Velcro seams together ES Note The filter cloth must sit tightly around the filter element to prevent it from sliding down during cleaning by vibration In order to clean the filter cloth the filter element can be removed See section 9 2 Periodic maintenance Filter element replacement VS 97 52 74 00 00 14 08 08 9 2 Periodic maintenance AN Warning When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Maintenance must be undertaken by a trained person 9 2 1 Replacing the filter element
9. further 40 seconds The filter element is cleaned using high frequency vibrations this takes a preset time 30 seconds During cleaning the dust in the filter is shaken After the fan is switched off the diaphragm at the bottom of the filter opens letting out the dust particles that have collected on the filter element The dust falls into the dust drawer or into the funnel optional and can then be removed The cleaning mechanism only works if the dust collector remains connected to the mains voltage 3 Safety Do not use the dust collector to extract explosive dust or gases or for agricultural food products that are reused The dust collector is intended only for extracting dry and non flammable substances When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Electrical installation must be performed according to the applicable national and local regulations Electrical installation maintenance and repairs must be carried out by a skilled electrical engineer with the relevant training and qualifications In accordance with standard EN60204 1 Safety of Machinery a manually operated interrupter must be incorporated into the installation to disconnect the power supply If any modifications or adjustments etc have been made without prior written consent or if non original parts have been used for repairs CE approval for the equipment will be withdrawn and the equipment will no longer be u
10. ions as close as possible to the point where the gauge will be fitted see drawing A connection for contaminated air drill a hole between the filter and the inlet plate B connection for clean air drill a hole between the top of the filter and fan Attach the air connections in the drilled holes Fit the gauge in the bracket Connect flexible hose of sufficient length to the gauge connection points Fit the bracket with gauge to the dust collector using the 4 screws supplied Join the gauge hoses to the air connections on the dust collector Connection high on the gauge connection A Connection low on the gauge connection B Ee Note The joints must be airtight Figure 9 Fitting the filter pressure drop gauge Figure 10 Fitting the absolute filter VS 97 52 74 00 00 12 08 08 8 2 Blow out filter for clean air absolute filter An extra filter on the blow out opening of the dust collector ensures that any very small dust particles that have passed through the standard filter are removed from the blown out air Fitting Loosen the 4 top plate screws Remove the top plate Apply sealant to the frame edge Place the filter on the dust collector Secure the filter using the 4 top plate screws ES Note The free space above the filter must be at least 30 cm 8 5 Castors In order to facilitate moving the dust collector it can be fitted with a base frame and castors Fitting Remov
11. nder guarantee Using the equipment for purposes other than those stated above is considered to be in conflict with the purpose for which the equipment is intended Simco Nederland B V accepts no liability whatsoever for damage arising from such use The user bears full responsibility for all risks associated with improper use VS 97 52 74 00 00 5 08 08 4 Technical specifications VS 1200 VS 1500 Connected loads see type see type plate plate Fan motor power 2 2 kW 3 kW Vibrating motor power 0 18 kW 0 18 kW Sealing IP 54 IP 54 Electrical safety Class F Class F Noise level at 1 metre distance 72 dB A 74 dB A Air inlet 150 mm 2180 mm Weight 175 kg 200 kg Ambient temperature Max 40 C Max 40 C 5 Installation 5 1 Checks Check that the dust collector is undamaged and that you have received the correct version Check that the details on the packing slip correspond to the details shown on the product received If you have any problems and or doubts please contact Simco or the agent in your region 5 2 Positioning the dust collector A solid and level surface is required for positioning the dust collector When making a foundation you should allow for the weight of the dust collector and any options There must be sufficient space around the dust collector to allow it to be emptied and to perform maintenance operations The space above the dust collector must be at least 30 cm so that air can be blown out The air li
12. nds the filter cleaning cycle starts automatically Restart the dust collector by pressing the green button ON as soon as the cleaning cycle has finished N B Filter cleaning can only be started if the fan has been running for at least 30 seconds A fail safe circuit ensures that if there is a power failure the cleaning cycle is not resumed once mains power is restored The control unit enters stand by state for a restart of the fan ES Note During filter cleaning there must be mains voltage to the dust collector If the mains voltage is switched off cleaning by vibration is no longer possible During the cleaning cycle it is temporarily not possible to extract dust for around 1 3 minutes The fan can be restarted during the delay time but not during the cleaning time VS 97 52 74 00 00 11 08 08 8 Accessories available as options 8 1 Filter pressure drop gauge 8 2 Blow out filter absolute filter 8 3 Castors 8 4 Anti return baffle 8 1 Filter pressure drop gauge The filter pressure drop gauge can be used to get an indication of the filter contamination The greater the contamination the higher the reading on the filter pressure drop gauge Fitting Determine the gauge mounting position on one of the side walls at the level of the vibrating motor see Figure 9 Mark off the fixing holes for the bracket on the dust collector Drill 4 mm holes at these points Drill the holes for the air connect
13. nes and electrical power line must be kept as short as possible Adhere to the applicable local regulations when collecting hazardous dust 5 3 Air lines ES Note Keep the lines as short as possible Flanges with different diameters are available for line connection Use of larger flanges than indicated can cause overloading of the fan motor or dust deposits in the lines because a lower air speed is achieved The line diameters must be selected in such a way that the air velocity required for the material to be extracted is achieved Keep the air lines as short as possible For bends the radius must at least be twice the line diameter For descending lines the angle should not exceed 30 T connections must be avoided Use tapping screws or rivets for joints Tape the seams VS 97 52 74 00 00 6 08 08 5 4 Electrical installation AN Warning The electrical installation must be carried out by a skilled electrical engineer Connect the dust collector in accordance with the applicable national and local regulations In accordance with standard EN60204 1 Safety of Machinery a manually operated interrupter must be incorporated into the installation to disconnect the power supply The dust collector comes with an approximately 6 metre long connecting cable and a 5 pin Euro plug EN60309 2 16 A as standard Insert the plug into the wall socket If a permanent connection is desired required Remove the
14. tches Once the fan has stopped cleaning by vibration is started The user can opt for a manual restart or an automatic restart of the dust collector depending on the position of function switch 2 in the control unit see Figure 6 When set to automatic restart pos 1 the dust collector automatically restarts after the cleaning cycle When set to manual restart pos 0 the dust collector has to be restarted manually after the cleaning cycle The time relay contact is connected to terminals 9 and 11 see Figure 5 L S6 OFF ON Emergency stop external external S3 All circuits operate on 24 VDC ON external Differential pressure OFF Timer OFF Figure 5 Connections on the control unit VS 97 52 74 00 00 9 08 08 Function switch 1 Function switch 2 om EEO Eo gen e 12345678 91011 121314 1516 171819 gt o TEE Figure 6 Control unit 7 Operation 7 1 Switching on Check that the air outlet on the top of the dust collector is not blocked Connect the dust collector to the mains voltage Press the green button ON 7 2 Switching off Press the red button OFF Once the fan has completely stopped after approx 40 seconds the filter cleaning cycle starts automatically The off cycle ends after the filter has been cleaned VS 97 52 74 00 00 10 08 08 7 3 Filter cleaning Switch off the device by pressing the red button OFF Once the fan has stopped after approx 40 seco
15. the equipment Repairs must be carried out by a skilled electrical engineer If replacement parts are needed for repairs contact Simco or the agent in your region When ordering parts please state the model of the dust collector and the part number description of the part and quantity required If the dust collector has to be returned to SIMCO for repair send an e mail to service simco nl to request an RMA form 12 Disposal Adhere to the applicable local environmental and other regulations when disposing of the equipment VS 97 52 74 00 00 17 08 08 Spare parts Part number Description 7499905200 Filter cloth VS 1200 7499905300 Filter cloth VS 1500 7499901200 Filter element VS 1200 7499901500 Filter element VS 1500 7499900100 Vibrating motor connection nylon 7499990115 Vibrating lever 7499990120 Shoulder bolt 7499990125 Split pin stainless steel 7499990130 Spring for vibrating system Figure 14 Parts drawing 10 Spare parts can be obtained from the agent in your region or from Simco Nederland B V SIMCO Nederland B V Postbus 71 7240 AB Lochem The Netherlands Telephone 31 0 573 288333 Fax 31 0 573 257319 E mail general simco nl Internet http Awww simco nl VS 97 52 74 00 00 18 08 08
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