DeLaval vacuum pump controller VPC (LVP)

101 Installation
Installation
DeLaval vacuum pump controller
VPC (LVP)

1 General

Danger!
The electrical installation or any
other work on the electrical
equipment must be done by an
authorised electrician. It must
comply to any applicable rules
and regulations and supplied
wiring diagrams.

Warning!
Be sure to install, wire and
ground in compliance with rele-
vant electrical standards and
codes and in accordance with the
utility company regulations appli-
cable at the installation site.

Warning!
Make sure there is no power to
any component while wiring.

Warning!
Never operate a vacuum system
without a functioning and cor-
rectly adjusted mechanical
vacuum regulator. Failure to
comply with this may ultimately
result in poor udder health and/or
damage to vacuum system and

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milking system.

2 VPC connection guide

Note! Use cable glands P 9, for position 1-11
and cable glands PG 13.5 for position 12-14.
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Fig. 1: Position - Connection

1: Analog out 1 + enable cable for vacuum
pump A
2: Analog out 2 + enable cable for vacuum
pump B
3: Analog out 3 + enable cable for vacuum
pump C
4: Optional - External warning light cable
5: Temperature sensor cable for pump B
6: Clean valve cable
7: Spray valve cable
8: Temperature sensor cable for pump A
9: Temperature sensor cable for pump C
10: Vacuum sensor cable
11: Alcom-bus cable
12: Wash relay cable
13: Milk relay cable
14: Main supply cable

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3 VPC with stand-alone variable
speed drive
3.1 Tools and supplies
The following tools and supplies are necessary:
Tools
§ 3 Allen key
§ 16 mm open-end wrench
§ 21 mm open-end wrench
§ 24 mm open-end wrench
§ 0.6 x 3.5 mm flat screwdriver
§ Wire cutter
§ Wire stripper
Check for all contents and supplies
§ Drive unit of the correct voltage and power.
The rating information is on the drive.
Manual is included.
§ SVF-VSD filter with correct phase, voltage
and power ratings.
§ VPC.
§ Pressure sensor with 30.5 m (100 feet) of
electrical cord.
§ 1.8 m (6 feet) yellow cord with end connec-
tors.
§ Three 3 m (10 feet) sections VSD to motor
power connection wire or cable.
§ 3 m (10 feet) VSD to motor ground connec-
tion wire.
Supplies not included:
§ 12 screws to mount the SVF-VSD, the drive
unit and the VPC.
§ Plastic nonmetallic conduit or plastic cov-
ered cable for all wiring to filter, drive and
motor.
Reset Current Vacuum Regulators
§ Reset the mechanical vacuum regulator
sensor to maintain vacuum, 2-3.4 kPa (0.6
to 1 Hg), greater than VSD set point.
This allows the vacuum regulators to act as
a system failsafe if the pressure sensor
signal is lost and the VSD defaults to full

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speed.
It also sets the maximum vacuum level that will
be maintained when the VSD goes to full speed
during wash.
Install vacuum sensor

§ The vacuum sensor must be mounted at

least 10 times the diameter of the pipe
above a single sanitary trap system or any
other source of disturbance in the air flow. If
mounted in a two trap system, place the
sensor in the middle of the horizontal cros-
sover pipe.
§ Be sure to route the wire back to where the
VPC will be installed.
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§ Always mount the sensor vertically - use an

Fig. 2: elbow to mount the sensor into a vertical
vacuum pipe.
A: 1/4", 18 NPT
§ Always mount the sensor on plastic pipe or
B: 11 mm (7/16") with a plastic connector between sensor and
a metal pipe.
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Fig. 3: Use the following measures:

1: L < 10 x pipe diameter
2: 1/2 Horizontal pipe length

3.2 Install and wire drive system

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Warning!
Make sure there is no power to
any component while wiring.

§ The distance from the drive unit to the

vacuum pump to be controlled must be less
than 3 m (10 feet).
§ Mount the drive unit at eye level on a
smooth vertical surface capable of sup-
porting it without vibration. Each fastener
must be able to hold at least 67 N
(15 pounds).
Ÿ A minimum clearance of 150 mm
(6 inches) should be maintained around
all sides of the drive unit.
§ Select overcurrent protection rated at 150%
of input current rating of the VSD at appro-
priate voltage.

3.3 Install and wire SVF-VSD filter

Mount the filter next to the drive, allowing room
for air circulation. The wires will go from the
drive, to the filter, to the motor.
Use separate rigid nonmetallic conduits or plas-
tic covered cable to bring wires to the drive and
from drive to filter.
Note! No lightning, line reactor or power factor
correction technology can be installed together
with the SVF-VSD Filter.
Minimum distance between power and control
wiring is 3” and in separate conduit or cable.
For wiring of input and output of the SVF-VSD
filter use copper conductors, 600 V, 105 ºC
(221 ºF) with stranded wire. The gauge of the
bonding/earth wire conductor is determined by
electrical codes. It must be insulated.
Refer to manual supplied with SVF-VSD filter
for more details about installation.

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3.4 Install and wire drive system

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Fig. 4: Complete power wiring

1: Free space around 150 mm (6 inches).
2: Ground (PE).
3: 3-phase connection only.
4: Plastic rigid or flexible conduit.
5: 3-phase motor.
6: SVF-VSD filter PE.
7: Disconnect (required).
8: Fuse power supply.

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9: Ground (PE). These MUST be followed to ensure NO
Drive damage occurs:
§ Do NOT connect incoming AC power to T1,
T2 , or T3.
§ Wire voltage ratings: 600 V stranded copper.
§ Wire gauge must be based on minimum of
150% of the rated output current of the drive
and 105 ºC (221 ºF) insulation rating, UL
THHN; CSA or CE listed and approved wire,
copper wire only, less than 20 strands.
§ Do not mount above a heat source such as
another drive.
§ Do not use power correction capacitors be-
tween drive and motor.
Do not install any contactors between the drive
and motor.
§ Complete the included SVF-VSD Filter
installation instructions.
§ Complete the drive system wiring according
to the VSD complete power wiring diagram.
Be sure to install, wire and ground in
accordance with applicable codes.
Ÿ Use only the provided THHN type wire
between the motor and drive.
Ÿ Do not extend the length of the motor
wire provided.
VSD Control Terminal Connection

VSD function description VSD/VPC cord wire colour

Stop/run signal Red/black
Circuit common Green
Slave speed return Red/yellow
Connected to 12 A NA
Connected to 2 NA
Connected to chassis ground and 2 NA
Connected to chassis ground and 13 A NA

VSD output relay Water valve function VSD/VPC cord wire colour
16 Normally open Water valve
17 Common Red
NA Water valve Red/white

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§ Connections to water valve for LVP are
made in the drive (VSD) unit box. The NO
output relay for the drive is closed when that
drive is running LVP. This enables cleaning
output from VPC to be connected to the
water valve when that LVP is running. Install
water valve directly on vacuum pump inlet
replacing manual cleaning tube. Connect
water valve cable to valve using two flat
connectors.
§ Connect the vacuum sensor to the VPC.
Use connection guide to locate entrance
position (10) for the cable to VPC. See
chapter Diagram for installing the cable wire
to VPC.
§ Mount temperature sensor clamp to metal
pipe between vacuum pump head and si-
lencer, as close as possible to vacuum
pump head. Screw temperature sensor into
pipe bushing. Snap temperature sensor
cable connector into temperature sensor
body. Use connection guide to locate en-
trance position (5, 8, and 9) for cable to
VPC. See chapter Diagram for installing
temperature sensor A, B and C to VPC.
§ Connect VSD control cable (5 pin) between
each VSD and the analog out connection for
vacuum pump A, B and C in VPC. The cable
receptacle must be installed in the VPC at
the correct position (1, 2, and 3) shown in
the connection guide. See chapter Diagram
for connecting to VPC.
§ VPC accepts a signal (115 V or 230 V) from
wash or system controller. Run signal cable
through position 13 in VPC, see chapter for
connection to VPC.
VPC can be programmed for a different vacuum
level during wash/CIP function. Connect a wash
relay signal cable (115 V or 230 V) from wash
controller to VPC at correct position (12) shown
in connection guide. See chapter Diagram for
connections to VPC.
§ Connect 220 V single phase power supply
for VPC through correct position (14) shown
in connection guide. See chapter Diagram

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for connections to VPC.

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Fig. 5:

3.5 Wire the VPC for LVP

B B1(A) VSD (A)

B2(B) VSD (B)
B3(C) VSD (C)
D D1 Water valve (A)
D2 Water valve (B)
D3 Water valve (C)

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Fig. 6:
E Warning light
F F1 Temperature sensor (A)
F2 Temperature sensor (B)
F3 Temperature sensor (C)

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From To
VPC (A): X17 - 2 Vacuum sensor (C): signal output, black
VPC (A): X17 - 3 Vacuum sensor (C): power, red
VPC (A): X16 - 11 VSD B1= 2 (green wire - crimp with X18-11)
VPC (A): X16 - 12 VSD B1= 5 A (red/yellow wire) - speed reference
VPC (A): X18 - 11 VSD B1 = 2 (green wire – crimp with X16-11)
VPC (A): X18 - 12 VSD B1 = (red/black wire) - run/stop signal
VPC (A): X16 - 9 VSD B2= 2 (green wire - crimp with X18-9)
VPC (A): X16 - 10 VSD B2= 5 A (red/yellow wire) - speed reference
VPC (A): X18 - 9 VSD B2= 2 (green wire - crimp with X16-9)
VPC (A): X18 - 10 VSD B2= 1 (red/black wire) - run/stop signal
VPC (A): X16 - 7 VSD B3= 2 (green wire - crimp with X18-7)
VPC (A): X16 - 8 VSD B3= 5 A (red/yellow wire) - speed reference
VPC (A): X18 - 7 VSD B3= 2 (green wire - crimp with X16-7)
VPC (A): X18 - 8 VSD B3= 1 (red/black wire) - run/stop signal
VPC (A): X17 - 11 Temperature sensor F1
VPC (A): X17 - 10 Temperature sensor F1
VPC (A): X17 - 8 Temperature sensor F2
VPC (A): X17 - 7 Temperature sensor F2
VPC (A): X17 - 5 Temperature sensor F3
VPC (A): X17 - 4 Temperature sensor F3
VPC (A): X16 - 4 Jumper to X18-6
VPC (A): X18 - 5 VSD B1,B2,B3: red/white to water valve (D1,D2,D3)
VPC (A): X16 - 3 VSD B1,B2,B3: 17 (red wire)
VPC (A): X16 - 6 Jumper to X18-2
VPC (A): X18 - 1 Warning light (+) E
VPC (A): X16 - 5 Warning light (-) E
VPC (A): X21 - 1 190-250 VAC N/L2
VPC (A): X21 - 2 190-250 VAC L/L1
VPC (A): X33 - 1 Optional If no Alcom bus; apply 230 VAC washing signal neutral N from
cleaning unit. For 120 VAC signal connect jumper at X14
VPC (A): X33 - 2 Optional If no Alcom bus; apply 230 VAC washing signal from cleaning unit.
For 120 VAC signal connect jumper at X14

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VPC (A): X35 - 1 If no Alcom bus; apply 230 VAC milking signal neutral N from
cleaning unit. For 120 VAC signal connect jumper at X12
VPC (A): X35 - 2 If no Alcom bus; apply 230VAC milking signal from cleaning unit.
For 120VAC signal connect jumper at X12
VPC (A): X16 - 1 Alcom bus (if applicable)
VPC (A): X16 - 2 Alcom bus (if applicable)
VPC chassie ground: PE PE (ground)

4 Input / output connections

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Fig. 7:

Socket group Terminal Description

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A Chassi ground PE

X16 1, 2 Alcom bus

X16 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Common ground
X16 4, 6 DC power supply +12 VDC, 0.5 A
X16 8 Analog output 0 to +10 VDC, pump C to VSD
X16 10 Analog output 0 to +10 VDC, pump B to VSD
X16 12 Analog output 0 to +10 VDC, pump A to VSD
X17 1, 4, 7, 10 Common ground
X17 2 Analog input signal 0-12 VDC / 4-20 mA, vacuum sensor
X17 3 Input device supply +12 VDC, 0.5 A, vacuum sensor
X17 5 Analog input signal from temperature sensor for pump C,
0-10 VDC / 4-20 mA / 0-35 kOhm
X17 8 Analog input signal from temperature sensor for pump B,
0-10 VDC / 4-20 mA / 0-35 kOhm
X17 11 Analog input signal from temperature sensor for pump A,
0-10 VDC / 4-20 mA / 0-35 kOhm
X17 6, 9, 12 Input device supply +12 VDC, 0.5 A
X18 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Output relay, 0-24 V, position 1
X18 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 Output relay, 0-24 V, position 2
X21 1 Power in 190-250 VAC N/L2
X21 2 Power in 190-250 VAC L/L1
X33 and X14 1-2 Input wash relay 100-130 VAC (with jumper X14) /
190-250 VAC (no jumper)
X34 and X13 1-2 Input idle relay 100-130 VAC (with jumper X13) / 190-250 VAC
(no jumper)
X35 and X12 1-2 Input milk relay 100-130 VAC (with jumper X12) / 190-250 VAC
(no jumper)

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