Sipromac VT-500 Service Manual

VACUUM TUMBLER

VT-500

OWNER’S MANUAL

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING TO ALL PURCHASERS, OPERATORS AND OPERATION SUPERVISORS :

MAKE CERTAIN EVERY PERSON WHO IS TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE HAS READ THIS MANUAL

BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

HAVE ALL OPERATORS SIGN THE SIGNATURE PAGE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS MANUAL.

FAILURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROTANT INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY.

READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING

ADDITIONAL MANUALS AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT SAFETY LEBELS ARE AVAILABLE.

1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND MADE READY FOR OPERATION.

2. CREATE A SECURITY PERIMETER BEFORE USING THE TUMBLER, TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL CAUSE OF

ACCIDENT.

3. DO NOT TOUCH MOVING PARTS.

4. DO NOT OPERATE OR WORK AROUND THIS MACHINE WITH LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING. IT COULD

BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE MACHINE

5. NEVER TRY TO MANUALLY STOP OR TURN THE TUMBLER. USE THE CONTROL TO POSITION THE TUMBLER AS

DESIRED.

6. FAILURE TO PROPERLY GROUND THIS MACHINE COULD RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ONLY A

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THE APPORPRIATE ELECTRICAL CODES SHOULD PROVIDE
THE PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

7. DO NOT ALTER OR MODIFY THIS TUMBLER IN ANY WAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL FORM. ALLOW ONLY

AUTHORIZED PERSONAL TO SERVICE YOUR MACHINE.

8. ALWAYS TRUN OFF THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.

9. UNPLUG THE MACHINE FORM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING ANY PANELS OR HOUSING FOR

MAINTENANCE OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MACHINE.

10. ALWAYS OPERATE ON A LEVEL SURFACE.

11. KEEP UNAUTHORIZED PERSONAL AWAY FROM MACHINE.

12. THESE TUMBLERS ARE DESIGNED TO HANDLE VACUUM AND NOT PRESSURE. NOTE: DO NOT PUT

ANYTHING IN THE DRUM WHICH WOULD GENERATE A PRESSURE SUCH AS CARBON DIOXIDE SNOW OR
PELLETS

13. INSTALL THE MACHINE IN A POSITION THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE SPACE TO ALLOW SAFE CLEARANCE

OF ANY PERSONAL IN THE AREA.

OPERATING & PROGRAMING INSTRUCTIONS

Power up:
Turn the O I selector to I position.

Manual operation:

With the O I selector to I position, you can manually start the pump and the rotation
without the PLC. Turn the pump selector to position I to start the pump, put back the
selector at position 0 to stop the pump. If the selector stays at position I the pump will
work continuously regardless of the program running.

To jog the tumbler or to make the tumbler run at 4 rpm fixed speed without the use of
the PLC (backup mode), use the rotation selector. Rotation in the R direction is for
unloading (reverse rotation). Standard rotation when operating is counterclockwise.
Turn the rotation selector to position 0 to make the rotation work accordingly with the
program.

Working with program:

Press ON/OFF to power on the tumbler. When the tumbler is energized, the
identification of the last executed program is displayed on the LCD screen. If
EMERGENCY STOP appears on the screen release the E-STOP button. Use the
start/pause push button to start the program in memory, make sure the pump selector
and the rotation selector are at position 0 (auto) before starting the program.

To change the program in memory see Activating a program in the next section. You
can manually make the vacuum inside the tumbler by activating the pump on the
remote control, stop the pump when it’s done.

PROGRAMMING OPERATION:
The ESC key switches you between the Function Menus and Program Menus. The
SELECT key scrolls you through either the Function submenus or the Program submenus

depending on which mode you are currently in. The ENTER key allows you to access
particular functions, programs and options. Below is a list of how each menu is
organized.

FUNCTION MENUS:

F1 CREATE A PRGM
F2 DELETE A PRGM
F3 UNLOCK A PRGM

PROGRAM MENUS:

PRGRM CYCLE NAME: For example, P01: (12 character limit)
PRGRM SEGMENT #1
SEGMT TIME: 0h00
MASSAGE ON: 0h00
MASSAGE OFF: 0h00
VACUUM PUMP : OFF
SP < ************ >

PRGRM SEGMENT #2
SEGMT TIME: 0h00
MASSAGE ON: 0h00
MASSAGE OFF: 0h00
VACUUM PUMP : OFF
SP < ************ >

PRGRM SEGMENT #3
SEGMT TIME: 0h00
MASSAGE ON: 0h00
MASSAGE OFF: 0h00
VACUUM PUMP : OFF
SP < ************ >

CREATING A PROGRAM NAME:

1. If F1 CREATE A PRGM is not displayed on the LCD screen Press ESC. Once F1
CREATE A PRGM appears press ENTER.

2. PRGM CYCLE NAME will appear on the LCD screen. Press ENTER to create a new

program name.

3. Pxx NO NAME will flash. (The program number (Pxx) will be allocated

automatically). Begin typing the program name by using the numeric keyboard;
press a numeric key until the desired character appears. Once the correct letter is
displayed press ENTER and the cursor will move one space to the right. Upon
completion of typing program name press ENTER two times. The newly typed
program name will flash. Press ENTER to confirm. Your program name has been
completed.

4. To set program features enter the program menu by pressing ESC. The newly

created program name will appear on the LCD screen. Press ENTER if the displayed
program name is the one needing to be set or modified. Or press the SELECT key to
display other pre-set programs. Once the correct program name appears press

ENTER. See setting program options below for more information.

SETTING PROGRAM OPTIONS:

Within each program three segments are available to set the tumbler times and
speeds. A complete program duration may be up to 72 hours in length (24 hours per
segment). PRGRM SEGMENT #1 can be set fro X amount of time with the MASSAGE
OFF (no rotation will occur), this can be use to draw vacuum inside the tumbler prior to
tumble. Then PRGRM SEGMENT #2 can be set for X amount of time with the MASSAGE
ON (rotation will occur) at a set RPM (rotations per minute). Perhaps after this tumbling
cycle you will want to tumble for X more amount of time but at a different speed. In
PRGRM SEGMENT #3 type this final tumbling time MASSAGE ON and at what RPM.
Depending on your tumbling needs, one two or all three of the segments may be
programmed. In short, the different cycles may be used for a pause in tumbling or
tumbling at different speed.

1. PRGRM SEGMENT #1: will appear once a program name has been selected for
modification or programming. To make changes to this segment press ENTER.

2. SEGMT TIME: 0h00 will appear. Enter the length of tumbling segment #1. Hours
must be entered in two number increments (i.e. 01, 05, 12, etc. up to 24) followed
by the minutes. In total, you must enter 4 numbers to set the tumbling cycle time.
When completed the time will flash. Press ENTER to confirm and move the next
screen.

3. MASSAGE ON: 0h00 will appear. Type the length of time you want to tumble.
Type the same time as the SEGMT TIME if tumbling is desired during this. If no time
is entered the machine will not rotate. In this case PRGRM SEGMENT #1 will act as
a timer, delaying tumbling until the next segment is activated. Press ENTER to
confirm time and/or move to the next screen.

4. MASSAGE OFF: 0h00 will appear. This option is for producers who want to
temporarily stop tumbling in a tumbling cycle. No time need be entered if a
MASSAGE ON time has been entered. If no tumbling is desired in the segment,
type the same time as SEGMT TIME. Press ENTER to confirm time or move to next
screen.

SETTING PROGRAM OPTIONS:

5. VACUUM PUMP OFF: will appear and OFF will flash. Press the SELECT key to scroll
from OFF to ON. Press ENTER to confirm.

6. SP < ************ >will appear. Press key #4 to reduce or key #5 to increase the
speed level. Press ENTER to confirm.

7. PRGRM SEGMENT #1 will re-appear. If this is only a one-segment tumbling program
press ESC to display program name and press ENTER to begin tumbling. If
additional segments need to be set, press the SELECT key to scroll to PRGRM
SEGMENT #2 and press ENTER to set options. Same procedure applies for setting
PRGRM SEGMENT #3. Following instructions from setting PRGRM SEGMENT #1.

MODIFYING PRE-SET PROGRAM OPITONS:

1. To modify a pre-set program press ESC if in function mode (i.e. F1, F2, or F3 ).

2. When a program name appears either press ENTER if that is the program to be
modified or press the SELECT key to scroll though pre-set programs. When the
desired program appears press ENTER.

3. PRGRM SEGMENT #1 will appear. To make changes in this segment press ENTER.

4. As you press ENTER, numbers for each submenu will flash. If you want to make a
change, enter the new time or speed and press ENTER. If no changes are needed
to a time or speed press ENTER to confirm and advance you to the next submenu
screen.

5. To move onto segments #2 and/or #3 press ENTER until PRGRM SEGMENT #1
appears and press the SELECT key to scroll to other segments. Press ENTER when
desired segment appears. Repeat steps as above.

ACTIVATING A PROGRAM:

1. Press ENTER if the program name you want to run appears to activate.

2. To select a different program than the one on the screen, press the SELECT key.

3. Press ENTER after the correct program name appears.

4. The selected program will run until all segment have been completed, or the

programmed is manually stopped.

VACUUM PUMP DAILY MAINTENANCE:

Maintenance procedure is required after each utilization of the tumbler to evacuate
water condensation inside the pump.

1. At the end of each program, close the valve between the pump and the water

separator.

2. Start and run the pump for a minimum of 20 minutes.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE; failure to do this regular maintenance could damage the
pump and void the warranty supplied by Busch Vacuum Pumps & Systems.

STOPPING A PROGRAM:

1. To interrupt a program in progress rotate the M-START button to the right. Doing so
only stops the rotation of the tumbler. The machine will remember how much
time has elapsed.

2. Rotate the M-START button to the right again to continue, if so desired.

3. Press ESC to access the function menus if you would like to clear out the program
memory from a program manually stopped before completion.

4. Press the SELECT key to scroll to F3 UNLOCK A PRGM and then press ENTER. The
name of the current program will appear.

5. Press ENTER to reset the counters. At this point another program may be
accessed.

*A program is locked from the beginning of execution through completion to prevent
any unintentional modification to the status of the current program.

DELETING A PROGRAM:

1. To delete a pre-set program form the tumbler’s memory access the function

menus and scroll to F2 DELETE A PRGM and press ENTER.

2. The first program in memory will blink. Press ENTER to delete or the SELECT key to

move to the next program.

3. Once the program needing to be deleted appears press ENTER.

4. Press ESC to unconfirmed a deflection and/or to exit the delete function.

PROGRAM SAMPLE

OBJECTIVE :
TUMBLE CHICKEN PARTS FOR 15 MIN. AT MAX. SPEED WITH VACUUM PUMP ON.

PRESS RESULTING DISPLAY

1. On/Off Display Lights

2. ESC until F1 Create a PRGM

3. Enter PRGM Cycle name

4. Enter P01 No name (Flashing)

5. Number keypad P01 chick parts
until desired letter appears
Enter after each selection
Enter Twice Program Cycle name

6. Select PRGM SEG #1

7. Enter SEGMT TIME:0h00 (Flashing)

8. 0015 SEGMT TIME:0h15

9. Enter MASSAGE ON: 0h00

10. 0015 MASSAGE ON: 0h15

11. ENTER MASSAGE OFF: 0h00

12. ENTER VACUUM PUMP: OFF

13. SELECT VACUUM PUMP: ON

14. ENTER SP<************>

15. ENTER PRGM SEGMENT #1

16. ESC P01 CHICK

PROGRAM IS NOW COMPLETE

No other segments are necessary unless you want to change speeds during the

program. You can insert a segment at the beginning to make the vacuum inside the

tumbler without rotation.

If you make a mistake when entering, press ESC key.

Press ENTER to review program selections.

MC-40 CONTROLS

PROGRAM SAMPLE

JOG :

Jog is also available on the PLC control. Press key pad 2 to jog forward. Press key pad
1 for continuous reverse rotation. NOTE: Wait 5 seconds after tank stops before using
jog.

TO UNLOCK A PROGRAM if programming is not responding
Push ESC until F1 Create a PRGM appears

Push SELECT until F3 Unlock a PRGM appears
Push ENTER

KEY BOARD DETAIL

CLEANING & SANITATION

The Vacuum Tumbler drum and machine must be cleaned and sanitized daily and
whenever one marinating product is switched to another.

1. After removing all excess marinating solution, add the necessary amount of water

and mild detergent to create a solution for pre washing.

Hot water is not recommended in the first step,
as it may cause the “myosin protein” left over
from the tumbling process to build up and
discolour the inside surface of the drum

2. Fasten the cover into position and rotate the drum at full speed for approximately

two (2) minutes.

3. Use the REV button to rotate in the reverse direction for two (2) minutes.

4. Drain the cleaning solution by removing the drain plug form the clean out port .

5. Wash the inside of the drum with hot soapy water and then rinse with hot water.

6. Always lock out the power source when cleaning the tumbler except when

rotation described in step 2 and 3.

Lid gasket should be washed and sanitized in warm soapy water. Remove the
gasket from lid and clean the lid too.

7. The outside surface of the machine should also be wiped down and cleaned.

8. During cleaning of the machine, do not direct water on the controls. Instead,

wipe with a damp cloth and dry with a clean dry towel.

9. After cleaning, the machine should be sanitized with a USDA FDA approved

sanitizing solution.

MAINTENANCE

1. Lock out energy source from the machine before doing any maintenance.

2. Check the gear reducer for oil leak montly.

3. Remove the hood cover to check condition of parts.

OPERATOR’S SIGNATURE PAGE

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My signature below attests that I have completely read and understand this manual.
I Realize that this machine, if operated carelessly, can cause serious injury to myself
and others.

Name (print) Signature Date

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