1 Introduction and General Information
1.1 Scope of this book
The Installation and Operating instructions given in this manual are designed
for the Alfa Laval separation system with valve arrangement and Siemens
PLC automation.
In this manual you will find:
• General aspects on safety instruction, lifting and installation instruction.
• Description of the system, including operator interface and functional
descriptions for communication with external equipment, operating mode,
alarm management, speed and VFD parameter settings and passwords of
Alfa Laval Separator system.
• Operating routine which is organized according to the system’s different
operating conditions and can be used as running instruction directly at the
machine.
• Description of various sequences run automatically by the control program,
and how to use the complex functions available in the operator interface.
• Instructions on how to run the system safely and efficiently and help you to
manage faults.
NOTE Certain references are underlined in the text. These refer to detailed descriptions
of various sequences run automatically by the control program, and how to use the complex
functions available in the operator interface. These descriptions are found in the The control
system and Function description of this manual and in the SDS (Software Design
Specification).
NOTE For default values and detailed descriptions of the mentioned parameters and
timers, please refer to Parameter list and Activation diagram in the SDS.
NOTE Supervised system functions and alarm interlocks are described in detail in the
Alarm activation diagram in the SDS.
NOTE For general information about the control system, please consult the Siemens
User Manuals and SDS.
NOTE For general information about different system components, please consult the
equipment manuals.
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