Start up and operation, 1 overview, Input/out setup – Pulsafeeder Pulsar ECA NEMA4X User Manual
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7.
START UP AND OPERATION
7.1
Overview
Once all electrical connections have been made, your ECA is ready for Start-up. The
following sections detail the procedures required to complete the ECA start up.
WARNING: The ECA NEMA 4X Stroke controller includes a manual stroke control
wheel. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MANUAL STROKE CONTROL WHEEL WHILE THE
POWER TO THE STROKE CONTROLLER IS OFF. This will cause the electronics to
error. The ECA will stop operation and will need to be reset to look for the motor zero
position!
-
WARNING: DO NOT attempt to remove the cover of the ECA and set up the ECA
in a very wet or rainy environment. While care has been taken to insulate power
connections, DANGEROUS voltages are present and can cause electric shock, and
possible electrocution if safety procedures are not followed
W
HEN POWER IS SUPPLIED TO THE UNIT
,
LINE VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT WITHIN THE
ECA
ENCLOSURE EVEN WHEN THE
M
OTOR IS
OFF.
D
URING
S
TART
-
UP
,
IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO RUN THE PUMP MOTOR
.
T
HIS WILL CAUSE FLUID TO
DISCHARGE FROM THE PUMP
.
Y
OU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFELY DIVERTING FLOW FROM THE
PUMP DURING START
-
UP AND CALIBRATION
.
T
HE
ECA
IS DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE PUMP STROKE LENGTH
WITHIN THE PUMPS RATED PRESSURE AND FLOW
.
O
PERATION
BEYOND RATED SPECIFICATIONS
,
EVEN INTERMITTENTLY
,
MAY
DAMAGE EQUIPMENT AND VOID THE WARRANTY
.
I
F THIS EQUIPMENT IS USED IN ANY MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY
P
ULSAFEEDER
,
PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE
IMPAIRED
.
8.
INPUT/OUT SETUP
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WARNING: DANGEROUS LINE VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD DURING THIS
PROCEDURE. USE CAUTION WHILE PRESSING BUTTONS.
8.1 System User Calibration
8.1.1 Analog Input Signal Calibration
The analog input signal should be user calibrated to each system. To perform a
calibration, the signal-generating device (e.g., PLC) must be powered up, wired to
the ECA and capable of altering its output from the minimum to the maximum
Figure 6
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