Watson-Marlow FF30 User Manual
FF30 V2
INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
FF30 V2
(Example; exact model may vary)
This instruction handbook is for the daily users of the equipment.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 FF30 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Abbreviations in this manual .................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Symbols on the machine ......................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Caution and employee safety .................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Essential training before daily use ........................................................................................... 5
1.6 References .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.7 Dismantling and disposal ......................................................................................................... 5
2 General information ................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Unpacking and inspection ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Receiving and storing the FF30 ............................................................................................... 6
2.3 Mounting of support for inlet and outlet tray ............................................................................. 6
2.4 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 7
2.4.1 Dimensions .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.4.2 Buttons / Control panel ............................................................................................................ 8
2.4.3 Services .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.4.4 Bottles, caps and trays ............................................................................................................ 9
2.4.5 Ingress protection .................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.6 Weight ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.7 Materials of construction ........................................................................................................ 10
2.4.8 Fillers ..................................................................................................................................... 10
3 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Connections .......................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Mounting of format parts ........................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 Bottle format parts ................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 Screw cap format parts .......................................................................................................... 13
4 Daily Use ............................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Starting-up and running ......................................................................................................... 14
4.1.1 Adjusting the round table inner bottle rail ............................................................................... 14
4.1.2 Adjusting the inlet guide ......................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3 Adjustment of the filling stand ................................................................................................ 15
4.2 Adjusting the capping sensor ................................................................................................. 15
4.3 Adjusting the height of capping head ..................................................................................... 16
4.4 Adjusting the capping torque ................................................................................................. 16
4.5 Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.1 Index speed adjustment ......................................................................................................... 17
4.5.2 Bottle ejector speed adjustment ............................................................................................. 17
4.5.3 Capping time adjustment ....................................................................................................... 17
4.5.4 Round table speed adjustment .............................................................................................. 17
4.6 Production START and STOP ............................................................................................... 18
4.6.1 Manual placing of caps .......................................................................................................... 18
4.6.2 Removing bottles from collection tray .................................................................................... 18
4.7 Stepping bottles through the FF30 ......................................................................................... 18
5 Malfunctioning ....................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Start-up alarms ...................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Runtime alarms ..................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Runtime warnings .................................................................................................................. 21
5.4 Trouble shooting .................................................................................................................... 21
6 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................ 22
6.1 Cleaning Frequency .............................................................................................................. 22
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6.2 Preparations for cleaning ....................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Cleaning Guidance ................................................................................................................ 22
6.4 Detergents or cleaning agents ............................................................................................... 22
7 Maintenance & service .......................................................................................................... 23
7.1 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 23
7.1.1 Tension of toothed belt .......................................................................................................... 23
7.1.2 Capping unit .......................................................................................................................... 23
7.1.3 Star wheel and bottle ejector ................................................................................................. 24
7.2 Service .................................................................................................................................. 25
7.3 Methods and frequency of inspections for safety functions .................................................... 25
8 Declaration of conformity ....................................................................................................... 26
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App.
Approximately
A/R
Alarm / Reset
e.g.
As example
BPM
Bottles per minute
Fig.
Figure
Hz
Hertz
IH
Instruction Handbook
L/min
Litres per minute
Max.
Maximum
mA
milliampere
msec
milliseconds
PE
Protective Earth (electrical units safety measure)
RT
Round Table
VAC
Volt Alternating Current
VDC
Volts Direct Current
WMF
Watson-Marlow Flexicon a/s
1 Introduction
1.1 FF30
FF30 is a small-scale bottle handling, filling and capping machine.
A round table moves the bottles to the inlet, from which each bottle is moved further on by a star
wheel.
Filling is performed automatically, and capping is semi-automatic.
After capping the bottle is pushed to the outlet tray by a bottle ejector.
FF30 is delivered without the external filler; in order to perform the filling, a filler must be connected.
(See further informati on in section 2.4)
1.2 Abbreviations in this manual
1.3 Symbols on the machine
Warning against touching Warning against high voltage
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WM-Flexicon machines may not be disposed using normal refuse
*
1.4 Caution and employee safety
This manual should be read before using the FF30.
It is strongly advised that
- Any kind of maintenance or cleaning of the machine not is carried out while power is
connected
- Unauthorised / non-trained personnel should not open the cover of the electrical parts
- The machine is placed in such a way that it is not exposed to high humidity, high temperatures
or other abnormal operating environment.
- The machine is not to be used in explosion hazardous environments.
1.5 Essential training before daily use
Read the section with Daily Use, thoroughly before using the machine.
Protective equipment and protective devices are installed:
If the star wheel is jammed it will stop immediately
The capping machine will stop if it is unable to reach lower position during capping; e.g. this
way fingers or instruments will not be squeezed if they are placed between the cap and the
capping head during production.
Always respect the symbols on the machine.
Cleaning must be performed as described in this IH.
1.6 References
N/A
1.7 Dismantling and disposal
Prior to dismantling, it must be observed that all services are disconnected, and fixing to other
equipment is removed.
collection. The machines must be collected and disposed separately as
they contain electrical components such as batteries, electrolyte
capacitors, liquid crystal displays and printed circuit boards.
Further information is available on www.wmflexicon.dk.
* (WEEE) DS/EN 50419
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2 General information
2.1 Unpacking and inspection
Please check that all ordered items have been received and that no items are damaged during
transport. In case of any defects or omis s io ns , please contact WMF or your supplier immediately.
2.2 Receiving and storing the FF30
Before unpacking or storing of the FF30 it should be checked if the crate is damaged.
In case of long -term storage of the FF30 before installation, the machine must be stored in the crate,
and placed in a dry room. The crate is not water resistant.
2.3 Mounting of support for inlet and outlet tray
If the inlet tray or outlet tray have been removed during shipping they must be mounted as shown
below. Use the supplied bolts and fasten them as shown below.
Inlet tray
Outlet tray
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Dimensions: mm / inches
2.4 Technical specifications
2.4.1 Dimensions
Length: 1230 mm
Width: 795 mm
Height: max. 700 mm (incl. Feet)
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POWER ON
Green indicator whic h light s when po wer is on.
ALARM / RESET
Push button for cancelling errors.
The button flashes if an error occurs
READY
Green indicator which lights when FF30 is ready
FILL
Enables filling; signal to an external pump.
White indicator lights when the FILLING function is active.
CAP
Enables capping.
White indicator lights when the CAPPING function is active.
STEP
Push button.
One push activates one step with the star wheel.
ADJUST
Push button for adjustment mode.
White indicator lights when ADJUST is active.
START
Push button for starting and stopping production.
White indicator lights when START is active
DELAY
Potentiometer for adjusting the delay between each indexation.
0,5 = minimum time (~ fast process of bottles), 10 = maximum time (~ slow process)
INLET SPEED
Potentiometer for setting the speed of the round table.
0,5 = slow 10 = fast
2.4.2 Buttons / Control panel
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ON/OFF – EMERGENCY SWITCH
Combined button: Main switch and Emergency
switch for the entire FF30
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