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Chapter 2: Functional Description
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual
This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for 1-Pump, 1-
Station Conveying Controllers. Model numbers are listed on the serial tag. Make sure you
know the model and serial number of your equipment before contacting the manufacturer for
parts or service.
The 1-Pump, 1-Station Conveying Controller is an integrated system composed of a control
panel that sends and receives signals to and from a vacuum pump and a material receiver.
2-2 General Description
Our material conveying systems create vacuum for the automatic conveying of most free-
flowing, dry, pelletized, or granular materials in central material handling systems. Material
characteristics determine the type of equipment needed to convey the material.
A typical use for our equipment is an in-plant distribution system for plastic processing
plants, loading silos and bulk storage containers.
Our central vacuum systems are as varied as the applications they service. The tubing and
equipment furnished in our system is designed to convey the material(s) specified at the time
of purchase at specific rates and distances.
We can advise you on your system capabilities based on system makeup, distance, material,
and conveying rates you want.
System capacity is directly affected by the pressure drop in the overall system, such as
number of material line bends, pipe length, Y-tubes, T-tubes, etc.
Use the minimum effective amount of vinyl flex hose to maximize material line efficiency.
Keep material lines as straight as possible. Refer to Vacuum Pump Product manual (Part No.
A0536580) for installation recommendations.
Note: Vacuum leaks occuring in your system reduce capacity.
2-3 Standard Features
Mechanical Features
Sensor-Driven Automatic Machine Bin Filling
• If the machine bin is full, the single-station system does not convey. The system
automatically resumes conveying when the material level drops in the machine bin.
Efficient Design Conveying
• Adjustable timer-driven hopper filling.
• Single-station controller systems can be adapted for silo-fill and surge bin applications.
• Ideal for minimum inventory applications.