S Flex Separation

Parameter List
Printed 06-2017
Book No. 584613-02 rev. 11
Published By:
Alfa Laval Tumba AB
SE-147 80 Tumba, Sweden

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© Alfa Laval Tumba AB 06-2017

Original instruction

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Contents
1 Parameter List 5
1.1 Setting List 5

2 Operation Modes 17
2.1 Change-over Sequence 17
2.1.1 Change-over without calibration 17
2.1.2 Calibration of the water flow via SV10 17

2.2 Discharge 19

3 Programmable Inputs and

Outputs 21

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 1 Parameter List

1.1 Setting List

To access the Setting List at any time during
the operation process press the ‘Return button’
repeatedly until the Setting List is reached. 7 8 9

4 5 6

NOTE 1 2 3

. 0
Relevant parameters only are shown on the display.
REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023912A

Press the arrow buttons to go up or down in the

list. The list consists of the following:
7 8 9
1. Parameter menu – List of all parameters.
Password protected. 4 5 6
To go directly to a parameter, enter the 1 2 3
parameter number.
. 0
2. Time settings – For setting date, time, etc.
Password protected. REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

To go directly to a parameter, enter the FEED SLUDGE

CIP
CLEANING

parameter number. PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

3. Operation time – Different counters and X023914A

timers can be read.

4. I/O Test – Here it is possible to activate all
outputs and to read the status for all inputs,
for testing purposes.
5. Alarm history – List of alarms which have
been rectified. The latest alarm shows at
the top of the list.
6. System info
7. IP settings
8. Password / Login
9. Set contrast

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1 Parameter List

When in the Parameter Menu a list item is

blinking, you can press the ‘Information’ button
for help and information. Press the ‘Information’ 7 8 9
button again to return to your previous position.
4 5 6
You can also change this setting – see below. 1 2 3

. 0

REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023915A

When a list item is blinking, it’s value can be

changed. Changes can be made either by using
the number buttons to write in a value, or by 7 8 9
choosing a value from the list. Save any change
by pressing the ‘Enter’ button. 4 5 6

1 2 3

. 0
NOTE
REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

Certain parameters can only be changed by the factory, CIP

the chief engineer, or an Alfa Laval service engineer FEED
PUMP
SLUDGE
PUMP
CLEANING
IN PLACE

X023913A

Parameters are divided into three password

levels:

Level 0 – No password needed.

Level 1 – Possible to protect with password.

Level 2 – Alfa Laval password protected.

@ = These configuration parameters can only

be adjusted while the system is in STAND STILL
(not visible on the HMI in all other modes).
The present configuration is displayed in menu
"System info".

# = These configuration parameters can only be

adjusted while the system is in STAND STILL
or in STOP (not visible on the HMI in all other
modes). The present configuration is displayed
in menu "System info".

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 1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination Default Unit Min. Max.

ter word value value value
level
P100 0 Display language: English
English/ German/ Spanish/ French/
Italian/ Portuguese/ Finnish/
Swedish
P101 0 Selection of temp. presentation °C
Celsius/Fahrenheit
P102 0 Selection of feed flow rate m3/h
presentation m3/h or USG/h
P103 0 Selection of pressure presentation bar
kPa, bar, psi
User password required for all following parameters if activated!
System configuration
P107 1 Flow correction factor 1,00 0,00 2,00
(If P107=0, the flow is not visible
on the EPC60 panel)
P108 3 Separator type 0 = S, 1 = P, 2 = B S
P110 2@ Flex configuration Flex
Flex module, Flex system module
P111 1@ Separator size 0 See Parameters
depending on the
setting of P111,
page .
P112 1 Oil type HF380 See Parameters
depending on the
setting of P112,
page .
P113 3 Speed sensor installed yes/no yes Can even be
changed in
STOP. See also
"System without
speed sensor"
in the Operating
instructions
manual.
P114 1# Vibration sensor installed yes/no no Can even be
changed in
STOP. See also
"System without
vibration sensor"
in the Operating
instructions
manual.

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1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination Default Unit Min. Max.

ter word value value value
level
P115 1# Frame cover switch installed yes/no no Can even be
changed in STOP.
See also "System
without frame
cover switch" in
the Operating
instructions
manual.
P116 1 Frame cover switch disabled yes/no no See also "System
(if P115 = yes) without frame
cover switch" in
the Operating
instructions
manual.
P117 3 MT60 (water transducer) installed yes
yes/no
P118 1# Sludge pump installed yes/no no Can even be
changed in STOP.
P119 1# Heater installed no/elec- no
tric/steam/external
P120 1@ If P119 = electric: heater size 16 kW 7 130
P121 1 If P119 = steam: steam valve 120 s 0 999
transition time

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 1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination De- Unit Min. Max.

ter word fault value value
level value
P122 1 Deadband heater 0.5 °C 0 5
(P101)
P123 1 P-constant heater (if heater 75 % 10 500
controlled)
see also P125/P126 (cold start)
P124 1 I-constant heater (if heater 0,4 min 0,1 10,0
controlled)
P125 1 Breakpoint cold start (if heater 0 °C 0 99
controlled) (P101)
P126 1 Gain factor cold start (if heater 40 % 1 100
controlled)
P127 1# Feed pump controlled yes/no no Can be changed
even in STOP.
P128 1 MT60 on/standby. Standby on
= MT60 disabled. SV10 not
activated. No drain sequence.
P129 1 Selection of remote control digital (not available
method inputs if running in
digital inputs "remote”)
Modbus
P130 1 Selection of automatic or step-
stepwise start wise
automatic, stepwise
P131 1# Valve in sludge outlet installed no Can be changed
no, manual even in STOP.
pneumatic NO, pneumatic NC
P132 1 Vibration sensor disabled yes/no no
P133 1 Optional output 1 (Relay) none See also
P134 1 Optional output 2 (Relay) none “Programmable
in- and outputs”
P135 1 Optional output 3 (Relay) none in the Operating
P136 1 Optional output 4 (Relay) none instructions
P137 1 Optional output 5 (Relay) none manual for all
alternatives
P138 1 Optional output 6 (Relay) none
P139 1 Optional input 1 none
P140 1 Optional input 2 none
P141 1 Optional input 3 none
P142 1 Optional input 4 none
P143 1 Optional input 5 none
P144 1 Optional input 6 none
P145 1@ Cross connection/serial operation dis- see also “Cross
abled connection/serial
operation”
P146 1 Temperature sensor disabled no
no, TT1, TT2, TT2 custom

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1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination De- Unit Min. Max.

ter word fault value value
level value
P148 1 Speed sensor disabled. no
P149 1 Level switch disabled. Run sludge no
pump 30 s at discharge (overrides
P234).

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 1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination De- Unit Min. Max.

ter word fault value value
level value
Alarm related parameters: delays, limits etc.
P150 3 Alarm delay time, general 15 s 0 30
P151 Not used
P152 1 Power failure alarm used yes/no yes
(common alarm at power failure
given yes/no)
P153 1 High oil pressure limit (PT4), 0.0 3,0 bar 0,0 6,0
= pressure sensor disabled
P154 1 Low oil pressure limit (PT4) 1,0 bar 0,0 6,0
P155 1 High water pressure limit (PT5), 5,5 bar 0,0 6,0
0.0 = water pressure sensor
disabled
P156 1 Low water pressure limit (PT5) 0,2 bar 0,0 6,0
P157 1 Alarm limit high feed pressure 3,0 bar 0,0 6,0
(PT1), 0.0 = feed pressure sensor
disabled
P158 1 Alarm limit low feed pressure 0,2 bar 0,0 6,0
(PT1)
P159 3 Alarm delay "A120 Sludge tank 2 s 0 240
level high" in SEPARATION
P160 1 Alarm limit “A131 Sludge in bowl” 20 % 0 100
P161 1 Alarm limit "A97 Discharge 300 rpm 0 2000
feedback error"
P162 2 Alarm limit “A81 Transducer value 60 pF 0 320
low”
P163 2 Alarm limit “A57 Oil leaking from 1,0 bar 0 4
bowl”
P164 2 High oil pressure limit (PT4) 3,0 bar 0,0 6,0
during leakage test
P165 2 Low oil pressure limit (PT4) during 1,0 bar 0,0 4,0
leakage test
P166 3 Max. no. of leakage tests to 5 0 10
establish a test pressure within
high/low limits (P164/P165)
P167 not used
P168 3 Alarm delay feed pump starter 5 s 2 300
failure
P169 1 Alarm delay "A24 Temperature 15 min 0 60
increase too slow"
P170 3 Calibration time/alarm delay “A55 170 s 0 300
No PT4 pressure feedback at
conditioning water calibration
P171 3 Alarm delay “A54 Oil pressure 15 s 0 30
PT4 high at discharge”

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1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination De- Unit Min. Max.

ter word fault value value
level value
P172 3 Alarm delay “A56 No PT4 15 s 0 120
pressure feedback displacement”
P173 1 Alarm delay “A25 Temperature 5 min 0 30
not decreasing”
0 = no temperature supervision
P174 3 Alarm delay “A94 Bowl speed 3 min 0 30
high during STOP”
P175 2 Alarm delay “A59 PT4 pressure 5 s 0 60
high after cold start"
P176 3 Alarm delay "A32 Difference 2 s 0 30
TT1/TT2 too large"
P177 1 Alarm limit "A32 Difference 10 °C 0 30
TT1/TT2 too large" (P101)
P178 1 Time limit in RECIRCULATION 10 min 0 30
Setpoints
P220 1 Discharge interval 120 min 1 300
P221 3 PT4 pressure feedback limit 0,2 bar 0,0 9,9
P222 1 V5 open time at drain sequence 25 s 0 250
P223 3 V5 closed time at drain 5 s 0 30
sequence/evaluation
P224 1 MT60 limit stop draining 70 % 0 100
P225 2 Test of MT60 signal frequency 5 0 40
(every xxx discharge), 0 = test
disabled
P226 2 MT60 low trigger limit at 250 % 0 900
transducer test
P227 1 Flush of drain outlet after 20 0 100
displacement (every xxx
discharge)
P228 1 SV16 pulse interval in 5 min 1 30
SEPARATION
P229 Not used
P230 3 Separator start time 4 min 0 60
P231 1 SV15 opening time 3,0 s 0,1 30
P232 1 Draining time operating water and 15 s 0 30
discharge check
P233 1 Filling time conditioning water xxx s 0 120
(calculated during calibration) (120
ini-
tially)
P234 1 Sludge pump additional/manual 15 s 0 60
running time
P235 3 Max. water filling time during 150 s 0 300
STOP
P236 2 Water drain time during STOP 10 s 0 30

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 1 Parameter List

Parame- Pass- Denomination De- Unit Min. Max.

ter word fault value value
level value
P237 1 Sludge pump running and 10 s 0 30
wash-out time before discharge
P238 2 Feed on after discharge and test 60 s 0 90
of water content in oil outlet
P239 2 Time for stabilization of the 60 s 0 300
transducer signal
P242 2 Test of calibration value, interval 60 0 100
(no. of discharges)
P250 1 Temperature set point if a new 30 °C 0 110
temperature set point is selected (P101)
via the programmable input and
only the feed pump and heater
are started
P256 1 Feed pump stop delay at normal 3 min 0 30
STOP

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1 Parameter List

Parameters depending on the setting of P111

Separator size (P111, default 0)
S 811 S 820 S 400 S 500 S 600 S 700 S 800
S 816 S 825 S 840 S 850 S 860 S 870 S 880
S 200 S 300 S 841 S 851 S 861 S 871 S 881
S 821 S 830 S 845 S 855 S 865 S 875 S 885
S 826 S 831 S 846 S 856 S 866 S 876 S 886
S 921 S 835 S 946 S 956 S 966 S 976 S 986
S 926 S 836 S 947 S 957 S 967 S 977 S 987
S 927 S 936 S 948 S 958 S 968 S 978 S 988
S 928 S 937
S 938
Param- Pass- Description Min. Max. Unit
eter word value value
level
P179 3 Alarm limit bowl 1330 1100 9600 8300 7800 6700 5800 0 default rpm
speed high 0 0 for
size
P180 2 Alarm limit bowl 83 90 90 89 82 82 81 0 100 % of
speed low P179
(max
speed)
P181 2 Alarm limit 0,3 0,3 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,0 2,5 mm
high vibration
shutdown
P182 1 Alarm limit 0,2 0,2 0,3 0,3 0,3 0,3 0,3 0,0 2,5 mm
high vibration
warning
P240 1 Filling time 77 63 108 48 80 61 72 0 150 s
displacement
water, initial
value (calcu-
lated during
calibration, see
also P254)
SV10, constant 0,9 1,6 1,6 5,5 5,5 11,0 15,0 l/min
flow orifice
P241 3 Stop timer 30 35 35 50 55 60 65 30 120 min
P243 1 SV16 open 15 s 15 s 15 s 15 s 25 s 35 s 60 s 0 120 s
after discharge
P244 1 SV15 open for 5 s 5 s 5s 5s 15 s 25 s 25 s 0,1 30,0 s
priming water
during start-up
P245 2 V4 closed 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 30 s
during bowl
leakage test
P246 3 Conditioning 0,16 0,3 0,4 0,7 0,9 1,5 2,5 0,1 10,0 litre
water volume
after discharge
P247 1 V4 closing 4 4 4 6 8 8 8 0 15 s
delay at bowl
leakage test

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 1 Parameter List

Separator size (P111, default 0)

S 811 S 820 S 400 S 500 S 600 S 700 S 800
S 816 S 825 S 840 S 850 S 860 S 870 S 880
S 200 S 300 S 841 S 851 S 861 S 871 S 881
S 821 S 830 S 845 S 855 S 865 S 875 S 885
S 826 S 831 S 846 S 856 S 866 S 876 S 886
S 921 S 835 S 946 S 956 S 966 S 976 S 986
S 926 S 836 S 947 S 957 S 967 S 977 S 987
S 927 S 936 S 948 S 958 S 968 S 978 S 988
S 928 S 937
S 938
Param- Pass- Description Min. Max. Unit
eter word value value
level
P248 2 Delay of PT4 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 0 15 s
pressure
reference value
registration at
bowl leakage
test
P255 3 Speed setpoint 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 rpm
SV16 activated
in STOP
P109 3 Known bowl 1,6 2,4 4,0 7,1 10,1 15,4 25,0 litre
volume

NOTE

If P111 = 0 (default value), the operator is automatically

forced to go through a system configuration procedure
to setup the system.

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1 Parameter List

Parameters depending on the setting of P112

Oil type (selected with P112)

Parame- Pass- Descrip- GO MDO IF30 HF180 LO TP LO CH Min. Max. Unit

ter word tion IF40 HF380 Trunk Cross value value
level IF60 HF460 head
IF100 HF600
HF700
P183 1 High tem- °C
perature 50 105 100 100 0 115 (P101)
limit
P184 1 Low tem- °C
perature 30 85 90 85 0 115 (P101)
limit
P249 1 Tempera- °C
ture set- 40 98 95 90 0 110 (P101)
point
P187 2 Number of
drainings
before
alarm 5 2 0 20
“A84 High
water
content”
P251 2 MT60 trig-
ger fac-
tor (corre-
sponds to
100% in- 1,5 3,0 0,6 0,1 10,0 pF
crease of
the trans-
ducer sig-
nal)
P252 1 MT60
trigger 100 100 100 0 250 %
limit
P189 2 Alarm
limit “A80
Trans-
90 110 85 78 0 320 pF
ducer
value
high"
P254 2 Reduction
of P240 if not not not not
DO valid valid valid valid
Calcul- 1,0 for for for for 0,0 1,0
ated as this oil this oil this oil this oil
P240 * type type type type
P254

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 2 Operation Modes

2.1 Change-over Sequence

This sequence is run through when the
system changes operation mode from
RECIRCULATION to SEPARATION after start
(supervision similar as in RECIRCULATION).

This transition phase may include calibration

of the water flow via SV10, if the operator
answers “yes” to all three questions during
the start-sequence (see ‘Manual Start from
Standstill’ in the Operating instructions manual).
If “no” to first or third question, the previously
calculated filling time (P233) is used.

2.1.1 Change-over without

calibration
A discharge sequence (step 2) and bowl
leakage/water transducer test (step 3) is run
through (see 2.2 Discharge on page 19).

The opening time of SV15 is in this case set

with P244 (not P231). Finally the system ends
up in SEPARATION.

2.1.2 Calibration of the water flow

via SV10
During 170 seconds, the oil outlet valve V4 is
closed and the bowl is filled with water through
SV10 until the pressure on PT4 has increased
by 0.2 bar.

The conditioning water flow rate is then

calculated as the known bowl volume divided by
the time needed to fill the bowl.

If the feedback signal from PT4 was not received

until 170 seconds has elapsed, the alarm “A55
No PT4 pressure feedback at conditioning water
calibration” is given. The bowl is emptied (P231,
P232, P243) and the calibration is repeated
when the alarm has been acknowledged.

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2 Operation Modes

Test of calibration
The calibration is repeated at every (P242)
discharge. The measured time to fill the bowl
is then compared with the saved time used to
calculate the SV10 flow rate (the old value is
not changed).

If the time to fill the bowl has decreased

with the relative value in P160, the alarm ‘A131
Sludge in bowl’ is given and the system goes to
STOP. Restart is not possible.

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 2 Operation Modes

2.2 Discharge
During discharge three different sequences are
run through:

• displacement sequence (step 1)

• discharge sequence (step 2)
• bowl leakage/water transducer test (step 3)

The following diagram shows the equipment

which is activated during the sequences, the
activation pattern and the corresponding timers.

Sequence Diagram
If a combination of low PT4 pressure (P154) and low speed (P180) is detected when the feed is
on, the system will go to STOP immediately without waiting the time in P238. Alarm ‘A57 Oil
leaking from bowl’.

Vibration ––– ––– –––

supervision
blocked
SV15, P2
P23
discharge 31
2
–––
P2
SV16, 43
closing water –––
SV10, P1 P2 P2
a)
conditioning, 72 40 33
–––
displacement ––– ––– –––
V4, clean oil P2
outlet (NO) 45
–––
–––
V1, feed inlet P2 P2
(deactiv. = P17 38 39 – – –
–––
recirculation) 1* ––– –––
V5, water a)
drain (NC) –––
Sludge pump P2 P2
(optional) 37 34 – – – – – –––
––– –––
Sep- Displacement sequence Discharge sequence Bowl Sep-
ara- (Step 1) (Step 2) leakage/water ara-
tion transducer test tion
(Step 3)
Discharge
initiation
– – – = activated
= deacti- * Timer a) optional,
vated interrupted when frequency
feedback signal selected with
received. P227.

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2 Operation Modes
 3 Programmable Inputs and
Outputs

An extra I/O kit is available as an option. This kit

contains two boards, one with six programmable
digital inputs and one with six programmable
relay outputs. The customer can select an
optional function out of a list with alternatives
(see below) for each of these in- and outputs.

Inputs also see parameters P139 to P144

altId Alternative Comments

0 None default
enter automatic start, only if REMOTE selected on operator panel
1 Remote start (pushbutton)
Closed (pulse) = start
enter stop sequence, works with REMOTE button in any position
2 Remote stop
Closed (pulse) = stop
If REMOTE selected on operator panel (pushbutton): the same
as first push at stepwise start, see Subsequence start If remote
3 Remote start feed pump
feed pump control active: start feed pump
Closed (pulse) = start
For example, used for a level switch in a tank. See alarm A123.
4 External alarm
Closed = alarm
Enter Recirculation, only if REMOTE selected on operator panel
5 Remote recirculation (pushbutton)
Closed = recirculation
EPC 60 uses the temperature set point P250 under starting when
6 New temperature set point
the separator is switched off
Remote/Local feed pump Activate remote control of feed pump (only).
7
control Closed=remote
Stop of feed pump when remote control of feed pump (only)
8 Remote stop of feed pump activated.
Closed = stop
Remote start of feed pump Feed pump and heater will be started according to the stepwise
9
and heater start sequence, see Subsequence start.
Remote stop of feed pump Stop of feed pump and heater (only) when remote control of feed
10
and heater pump and heater is active (see altId 9).
Remote stop, normally Same as altId 2 except this signal is normally high. A stop will be
11
closed triggered when the signal goes low.

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3 Programmable Inputs and Outputs

Outputs also see parameters P133 to P138

al-
tId Alternative Comments
0 None default
1 Indication heater on/ program request "heater function on" Closed = heater on
start external heater
2 Indication separator program request "separator motor on" Closed = motor on
motor on
3 Standstill indication when standstill flag on Closed = stand still
4 Indication alarm A20 if alarm "Oil feed temp. high" active Closed = alarm
5 Indication alarm A21 if alarm "Oil feed temp. low" active Closed = alarm
6 Indication alarm A51 if alarm "Oil backpressure PT4 low" active Closed = alarm
7 Indication feed pump on program request "feed pump on" Closed = feed pump on
8 Remote start allowed allowed to start the system Closed = start allowed
9 Remote enabled remote button activated Closed = remote activated
10 Valve in sludge outlet controlled if pneumatic valve, see P131 and Activation diagram
Closed = open or close valve (set with P131)
11 Common alarm Alternative Common alarm, Closed = no alarm, also see separate
description
12 Indication V1 Position of valve V1, Closed = feed on to separator
13 Remote pump start Allowed to start the feed pump (only). Closed = start allowed
allowed
14 A101 Alarm A101 vibration alarm is active.

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