Lincoln SKF CLK, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...irless oil projection system for conveyor roller chain lubrication CLK lubrication system Date of issue January 2020 Form number 951 130 452 Read manual prior to installation or use of this product Keep manual nearby for future reference ...

Page 2: ...on france skf com Or an SKF Service Center the addresses of which are given on our website www skf com lubrication Training courses In order to provide a maximum of safety and economic viability SKF carries out detailed training courses It is recommended that the trai ning courses are attended For more information please contact the SKF Service Center or the local SKF representative Warranty The m...

Page 3: ...General 8 2 2 Selection of lubricants 8 2 3 Approved lubricants 8 2 4 Lubricants and the environment 9 2 5 Danger relating to lubricants 9 3 Design and function 10 3 1 General 10 3 2 Versions 10 3 3 Construction 10 3 3 Function 13 4 Technical data 14 5 Transport delivery and storage 15 5 1Transport 15 5 2 Delivery 15 5 3 Storage 15 6 Installation instructions 16 6 1 General 16 6 2 Position 17 6 3 ...

Page 4: ...risks The safety instructions must be communicated to all other persons Instructions attached directly to the equipment such as rotational direction arrows fluid connection labels etc must be respected and remain perfectly legible It is essential to read these instructions thoroughly and to respect the safety instructions given Legend Warning level Consequence Probability DANGER Death serious inju...

Page 5: ... in response to a reasoned request by the competent national authorities The person empowered to draw up the declaration is the technical standards manager See the manufacturer s address Furthermore the followings directives and harmonized standards have been applied 2011 65 EC RoHS II 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic compatibility Industry IEC 61010 01 03 2001 Safety compliance IEC 61010 01 2010 Safety...

Page 6: ...hen checked for correct function Remedy occurring faults in the frame of responsibilities Immedia tely inform your superior in the case of faults beyond your competence Wear personal protective equipment Observe the relevant safety data sheets when handling lubricants 1 3 Qualified technical personnel Only qualified technical personnel may install operate maintain and repair the products described...

Page 7: ... moving conveyor chains Lubricant is squirted without air straight on lubrication points Product may only be used following the specifications techni cal data and limits stated in this manual Other use or use beyond this purpose is considered unintended 1 9 Foreseeable misuse A usage of the product differing from the aforementioned conditions and stated purpose is strictly prohibited Particularly ...

Page 8: ...ts manufactured by SKF are not approved for use in conjunction with gases liquefied gases pressurized gases in solution and fluids with a vapor pressure exceeding normal atmospheric pressure 1013 mbar by more than 0 5 bar at their maximum per missible temperature Should there be a need to use the product to convey media other than lubricants or hazardous substances this must be discussed with SKF ...

Page 9: ...k of injury These dangers can cause physical injury to per sons or damage to other material assets Lubricants are hazardous substance It is essential to respect any safety instructions given in the lubricant safety data sheet You can ask the manufacturer of the lubricant for the material safety data sheet CAUTION Different lubricants must not be mixed together Doing so can cause damage and require...

Page 10: ...he rear part of the housing It comprises three connectors power supply proximity sensor and fault outputs A fourth connector can be optionally added to check the lubricant level The hydraulic outlets lubricant are located on the housing side The reservoir with a usable capacity of 7 5 l is made of translucent plastic to facilitate the control of the lubricant level Four mounting plates placed on t...

Page 11: ...5 269 288 61 5 54 21 21 202 400 208 5 Fig 1 CLK central unit 1 Level contact connector according to the version 2 Fault output connector 3 Control panel of control unit 4 Proximity sensor connector 5 Lubricant outlets 6 Power supply connector 11 ...

Page 12: ...220 2 AC A 420 198 Fig 2 Projection nozzles with proximity sensor mounted on a support 40 5 Ø15 59 5 Ø18 4 5 10 Ø4 Ø4 SW 10 SW 13 SW 14 SW 10 SW 13 SW 10 Fig 3 Projection nozzles Connector M12 with 5 m cable Inductive proximity sensor 3 mounting positions 12 ...

Page 13: ... pulse the electromagnetic pump releases precise lubricant doses 60 mm3 pulse which are projected toward the lubrication point The user sets from the integrated control unit the duration of the lubrication cycle For more information see section 6 2 Control unit 3 3 2 Capillarity When the lubricant has reached the lubrication point by projection it penetrates between the different elements of the c...

Page 14: ...ly connector 24 square female 3 x 1 5 mm2 Inductive proximity sensor connector DIN43650 type C Minimum level connector according to version DIN43650 type C Fault output connector DIN43650 type A Projection nozzle Type squirt nozzle with one or two outlets Projection vertical top down Volume 30 mm3 stroke and outlet Projection distance 5 to 50 mm Lubricant 7 to 220 mm2 s at projection temperature O...

Page 15: ...ion units Ambient conditions dry dust free environment storage in well ventilated dry area Storage time 24 months max Permitted air humidity 65 Warehouse temperature 10 to 40 C Light direct sunlight UV radiation must be avoided nearby sources of heat must be screened 5 3 2 Storage of electronic and electrical devices Ambient conditions dry dust free environment storage in well ventilated dry area ...

Page 16: ...to recognize and thus avoid any dangers that might otherwise occur Before installing positioning the product remove the packaging material and any transportation safety devices such as sealing plugs Keep packaging material until any possible problems have been clarified WARNING All installation setting maintenance and repair works on the lubrication system must be carried out only when the conveyo...

Page 17: ...sible to easily check the lubricant level The location of the lubricating system always depends on the machine configuration However SKF recommends to follow this instructions The projection nozzles should be placed at the starting point and above the return belt of the conveyor chain The line maximum length between the central unit and the projec tion nozzles should not exceed 5 m The connection ...

Page 18: ...is intended to be mounted on a wall The central unit has four mounting plates two located in the reservoir and two on the housing fig 6 The mounting plates are intended for M8 1 25 Class 8 8 metal bracket screws or expansion metal plugs and diameter 8 screws Mounting is carried out in the space provided for this purpose and with the appropriate mounting material e g screws washers nuts It is impor...

Page 19: ... a nozzle is min 4 5 mm and max 10 mm The nozzle heads should be perfectly ver tical to the lubrication points fig 9 Depending on the chain rol ler configuration you can adjust mechanically the center distance between the nozzle heads by means of a 2 5 mm Allen wrench fig 8 2 5 mm Fig 8 Adjusting the center distance of the nozzle heads 220 24 Ø8 max 0 5 5 cm 125 Fig 9 Nozzles and nozzle support CA...

Page 20: ...he slot 6 Tighten the nut CAUTION The chain to be lubricated is moving during the process It is therefore important to follow the installation distances to avoid any mechanical damage to the projection nozzles 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fig 10 Proximity sensor and sensor support Fig 11 6 3 3 Mounting the proximity sensor The proximity sensor is mounted on the same support as the nozzles SKF recommends to place t...

Page 21: ...les The nozzle connection fig 14 is made by crimp ring fittings for stainless steel pipes an with outer diameter of 4 mm CAUTION The connectors and accessories used to connect the lubri cant line must be compatible with the pump s maximum service pressure CAUTION The line maximum length between the central unit and the projection nozzles is 5 m For a higher length contact the SKF Service Center SW...

Page 22: ...ble 3 6 5 3 Proximity sensor An inductive proximity sensor is placed at the chain It detects the passage of the lubrication points When the system is in lubrication phase the sensor sends a signal to the control unit each time it detects a lubrication point The control unit triggers an lubrication pulse For the pin assignment on the proximity sensor connector see Table 4 WARNING Only qualified ins...

Page 23: ...ase 2 N neutral GND GND grounding Table 4 Default output connector pins Pin Description 1 NO closing contact 2 NC opening contact 3 common Table 5 Proximity switch connector pins Pin Description Wire color 1 24 V brown 2 0 V blue 3 Signal black 1 2 3 1 2 3 24 V SIGNAL 0 V 23 ...

Page 24: ...ntrol Unit The UCDE central unit features an integrated command and control unit The main function of this unit is to trigger a lubrication pulse upon reception of a signal from the proximity sensor placed on the chain to be lubricated Table 6 Buttons on the control unit Button Description Manual start of the lubrication stop of the lubrication in progress Navigation or increment Navigation or dec...

Page 25: ...bricated during the lubri cation phase The length of the pause phase depends on the total number of lubrication points and the duration of the lubrication cycle Semi automatic lubrication The user manually triggers the lubrication phase This phase corres ponds to the number of lubrication points set by the user Once the last point has been lubricated the lubrication phase is done and the system st...

Page 26: ...aximum number of points is 9 999 Confirm and go back to menu 3 Number of axes by pressing 3 3000 PITCH QUANTITY 3 3000 PITCH QUANTITY number of points is 0 and the maximum number of points is 9 999 The default value is 100 7 2 3 3 Pitch jump The pitch jump parameter allows to set the lubrication frequency according to the lubrication points If it is no possible to lubricate all lubrication points ...

Page 27: ...nal from proximity switch factory set ting This solution suits to chain with constant speed or with fre quent stops With this mode it may be necessary to adjust mechani cally the proximity switch or nozzle s position to balance the system response time The lubrication impulse triggering can be adjusted automatically ADAPTIVE after reception of the proximity switch signal Recep tion times of previo...

Page 28: ...ce Three languages are available English French and German Languages menu 9 Screen Description Go to menu 9 Languages with Enter the menu by pressing for 5 seconds Select a language with Confirm and go back to menu 9 Languages by pressing 9 English LANGUAGE 9 English LANGUAGE 28 ...

Page 29: ...ubbles Draining menu 7 Screen Description Go to menu 6 Draining with Start draining by pressing for 5 seconds Stop draining by pressing 5 OK to start BLEEDING 5 OK stop BLEEDING NOTE Lubrication lines do not have the same length The duration of the bleeding phase can vary SKF estimates the bleeding lasts ca 5 min for the 5 m long lubrication line i e 1 m min average CAUTION Ensure the reservoir is...

Page 30: ...ation cycle The lubrication system is operating in cyclic mode Pause phase is in progress 000h00 pause time elapsed 000h30 pause time remaining The lubrication system is operating in semi automatic mode Lubrication phase is in progress 0003 number of axes lubricated 3000 number of axes to be lubricated The lubrication system is operating in semi automatic mode Lubrication phase is completed 000h35...

Page 31: ... not liable for damage caused by improper installation main tenance or repair work WARNING The described product may be under pressure when it is being operated The product must therefore be depressu rized before starting installation maintenance or repair work and before making any changes to the system WARNING Working on products that have not been disconnected from the power supply can cause se...

Page 32: ...ply can cause serious injury or death to per sons Installation maintenance and repair work may only be carried out by qualified experts on products that are not connected to a power supply The supply voltage must be turned off before any product components are opened Table 7 Failure analysis and remedy Problem Possible cause Solution Not enough oil in the reservoir Fill up the reservoir Damaged se...

Page 33: ...s is not the case you should Drain the lubricant in accordance with the applicable local rules and laws regarding the disposal of lubricant Thoroughly clean the entire system Fill up with a suitable lubricant and carry out a new system draining Reservoir strainer clogged Check the condition of the strainer down in the reservoir and clean it if necessary Before restarting the system you must perfor...

Page 34: ... Commissioning of this manual 11 2 Permanent shutdown All country specific legal guidelines and legislation on the disposal of contaminated equipment must be observed when shutting down the product for the final time The system can also be taken back by SKF for disposal if the costs are covered 12 Spare parts NOTE Only original SKF spare parts may be used It is prohibited for the operator to make ...

Page 35: ...88 Connector proximity switch input UCDE01 TU0500 Kit stainless steel tube 316L length 5 m SY 9736 Fixing clips for tube Ø12 min qty 5 BI 410 Double tapered sleeve for tube Ø4 only with RB 409 I RB 409 I Nut for tube Ø4 only with RB 410 SY 9729 Support plate SY 9730 Nozzle bracket support SY 9732 Intermediate support for proximity switch SY 9733 Proximity switch bracket support Ø12 and Ø8 SY 9732 ...

Page 36: ...C A 410 Simple nozzle AC 5145 Proximity switch Ø8 40 to 85 C standard AC 4026 10 Power supply connection kit AC 2218 Fault output connector AC 4388 Connector proximity switch input UCDE01 TU0250 Kit stainless steel tube 316L length 2 5 m UCDE01 TU0500 Kit stainless steel tube 316L length 5 m SY 9736 Fixing clips for tube Ø12 min qty 5 BI 410 Double tapered sleeve for tube Ø4 only with RB 409 I RB ...

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Page 38: ...ntained in this publication however SKF declines any responsibility for any losses or damages direct or indirect arising from the use of the information contained herein PUB 951 130 452 EN January 2020 Important information on product usage SKF and Lincoln lubrication systems or their components are not approved for use with gases liquefied gases pressurized gases in solution and fluids with a vap...