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Operator’s manual
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Content
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.......................................................................................................... 3
1.
2. USE............................................................................................................................................................4
3. FILLING NOZZLE...................................................................................................................................... 4
4. CONNECTIONS......................................................................................................................................... 4
5. ADJUSTMENT OF EBU STROKE............................................................................................................ 5
6. USING THE EBU250 WITH MC12 ............................................................................................................ 6
6.1 FILLING NOZZLE SET-UP............................................................................................................................6
6.2 BOTTOM-UP FILLING ................................................................................................................................. 6
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................... 8
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1. Declaration of conformity
We Flexicon A/S
Frejasvej 2-6
DK-4100 Ringsted
declare on our sole responsibility that the product:
EBU250
Model
Serial No.
Supply
Year
“see label on product”
230V/50Hz/150W
Flexicon a s
denmark
EBU250
2007
To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the f ollowing st andar ds:
DS/EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general
principles of design
DS/EN 60204 Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of
machines
According to the provisions in the Directives:
98/37/EC On the approximation of the laws of t he Member
States relating to machinery.
73/23/EEC On the harmonization of the laws of Member
States relating to electrical equipment designed
for use within certain voltage limits
2004/108/EC On the approximation of the laws of t he Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility
Signature:
February 2007
Flemming Jørgensen
Director
Ringsted, Denmark
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2. Use
When filling foaming product s in lar ger volumes, it is often needed to move the filling nozzle to the
bottom of the bottle and raise the nozzle at the same speed as the product level rises in the bottle
during the fill. T he EBU250 is used for these applications and is therefore mainly used together with
Flexicon fillers PD22I and GD30I.
The EBU250 system uses a long filling nozzle with outside valve. The nozzle is carried by two
moveable rods, which are driven by a stepper motor.
The nozzle will normally be the pneumatic type with outside valve to prevent dripping during nozzle
movement. The stroke leng th of the EBU250 system is adjustable and is maximum 250 mm.
The bottle is placed against the bottle suppor t and on t he platform at the front of the unit for correct
height and centre positioning.
The EBU250 unit is connected to the main supply and to an MC12 control computer.
There are three action sequences in a complete cycle:
Transport - From the top position to bottom of the bottle.
Filling - Nozzle raises at the speed of the filling.
Transport - From the position where the fill ended and to the top position.
All three actions are programmed at the MC12 control computer in function 51. T he par am et ers will
be saved with the filling program.
Both transport and filling speeds can be adjusted from 1 to 250 mm per second.
EBU is manufactured fr om AISI304 steel, Delrin and anodised Aluminium.
3. Filling Nozzle
For the EBU 250 is a pneumatically solution recommended, but for the EBU described in this manual
the nozzles are customised.
4. Connections
Electrical connections are placed on side and rear of EBU.
EBU must be supplied by 230 VAC
EBU cannot perform f illing by itself hence it must be connected to a cont roller like Flexicon’s MC12
which the standard Master Controller for Flexicon machines.
If using the configuration as shown below, the communication cable from MC12 is connected to the
"A" socket “Net 1” on the drive. Then the multi cable is connected to the MC12 and the other end is
connected to the EBU. EBU should be connected to 230 VAC with earth.
The MC12 is programmed for use with EBU by using function 51 and answering the question, which
appear on the MC12 display. For more information on prog r amming please see later in this manual or
refer to reference manual for MC12.
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with ground. The supply is connected to (1) in Fig. 4.1
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Fig. 4.1
Before starting production, the EBU must be adjusted. By loosening the scr ew (3) t he filling position
can be altered. To prevent high bottles t o tip, two metal rods (2) are mounted on the EBU. These can
be moved and placed in the holes in the side panels. The rods are secured by black screws (4).
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Fig. 5.2
The stroke of EBU (Up and down movement) is adj ust ed by screws (6) and (7) . Loosen the (7) and
turn the (6) CW to reduce the strike and t ur n CCW to increase the stroke. Secure the (7).
6. Using the EBU250 with MC12
6.1 Filling nozzle set-up
If a system is connected to movable filling nozzles a special set-up is required for the system, t his is
done using Function 51 on MC12.
6.2 Bottom-up filling
A system, which lowers the filling nozzle to the bottom of t he bottle before the drive is started. When
the drive is started, the filling nozzle moves slowly upwards, adjusted in such a way that the filling
nozzle follows the liquid.
When the filling is completed, the filling nozzle will retract quickly.
This system requires set-up in Functi on 51.
Filling nozzle set-up is selected with a number depending on the system.
Electrical Bottom-up f illing = 3
If 1 is selected, the system will ask for the drive number that the f illing needle should follow.
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F51 NEEDLE-TYPE: 3 I 1
F47: PRINTER-SETUP
F48: RS232-SETUP F49: BALANCE SETUP
F51: NEEDLE F53: DRIVES ON/OFF
Fig. 6.1
F51 FOLLOW DRIVE 0 I 1
F47: PRINTER-SETUP
F48: RS232-SETUP F49: BALANCE SETUP
F51: NEEDLE F53: DRIVES ON/OFF
Fig. 6.2
The drive number is entered followed by <ENT>, and t he system will go into set-up position.
After entering drive number t he nozzle should follow, the MC12 asks for a transport speed by
displaying:
F51 TRANSPORT SPEED (mm/s ec) : 30_ I 1
F47: PRINTER-SETUP
F48: RS232-SETUP F49: BALANCE SETUP
F51: NEEDLE F53: DRIVES ON/OFF
Fig. 6.3
The transport speed is the speed by which the nozzle moves up and down when NOT filling. The
speed is set in millimetres/sec.
The MC12 then asks for a fill speed by displaying:
F51 FILL SPEED (mm/sec): 30_ I 1
F47: PRINTER-SETUP
F48: RS232-SETUP F49: BALANCE SETUP
F51: NEEDLE F53: DRIVES ON/OFF
Fig. 6.4
The fill speed is the speed by which the nozzle moves upward while filling. The speed is set in
millimetres/sec.
The set-up menu is then shown. The purpose here is to r un a t est on nozzle after it has been
positioned mechanically:
F51 SET-UP (0:DOWN / 1:UP): I 1
F47: PRINTER-SETUP
F48: RS232-SETUP F49: BALANCE SETUP
F51: NEEDLE F53: DRIVES ON/OFF
Fig. 6.5
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This operates as described in this manual with one addition. When <2> is entered, the speed is
reduced with 1mm/sec, and when <3> is entered, the speed is increased with 1mm/sec.
The last menu displays the text:
F51 FILL SPEED (2:DEC/3:INC): I 1
F47: PRINTER-SETUP
F48: RS232-SETUP F49: BALANCE SETUP
F51: NEEDLE F53: DRIVES ON/OFF
Fig. 6.6
Here it is possible to start the filling sequence by <disp><GO> and then trim the fill speed (speed of
nozzle moving upwards) to follow the product surface by pressing <2> for reduced speed or <3> for
increased speed. The actual fill speed is shown in millimetres/sec.
7. Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Power supply 230 VAC
Capacity 200 Watt.
Casing Stainless steel
Holder Delrin
Filling Speed 1-250 mm/sec.
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