P-type Separation System

Parameter List
Printed Sep 2005
Book No. 1810897-02 V 3
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Contents

1 Parameter Setting ............................... 3

2 Installation Parameters .................. 7

3 Process Parameters ....................... 11

4 Factory Set Parameters ............... 15

5 Sequence Diagram .......................... 18

5.1 Separation Sequence....................20

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1 Parameter Setting

The parameters are set in the operator

panel for the different separator systems,
and for different conditions within the
systems.

There are three parameter types: Installation,

Process, and Factory Set parameters.
The parameters are initially set at installation.
The process parameters can also be set as
required during operation.
Parameters not in use are not displayed.
The parameter list in this booklet is valid for
PA and PU systems.

General principle
The ‘ENTER’ button is used to:
– enter into a parameter list
– enter into a parameter
– accept/store a new parameter value.
The ‘+’ or the ‘–’ buttons are used to change the
value flashing in the display window.

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To change parameters, proceed as follows: 4 Push the ‘+’ or ‘–’ button to change the
1 Push the ‘ENTER’ button. parameter value.

‘Time to discharge P1 60’ is shown. ‘P1 is 5 Push the ‘ENTER’ button. The new value is
the parameter, and ‘60’ is the set value. stored.

The ‘1’ of the ‘P1’ is flashing. The parameter number is now flashing.

2 Push the ‘+’ button until the number of the
parameter you wish to program appears in
the display window.
The chosen parameter number is now
flashing.
3 Push the ‘ENTER’ button.
The chosen parameter number is now
shown on the left side in the display. The
parameter value is shown flashing on the
right side of the display.
6 Push the ‘+’ or ‘–’ button to go to the next
parameter to be changed.
7 To leave the list, push the ‘+’ and the ‘–’
buttons at the same time. The display shows
‘Standst.’ or, when in operation, the trigger
value to the left, and time remaining to
discharge on the right.

LED for heater

(green)
Heater on/off
push-button

LED for control

OP program running
(green)
TT PT PT
HEATER

16 15 10 SEPARATION
Control program
STOP on/off push-button
EPC-50

DISCHARGE
INFO
Schematic
OP A CTIVE LED for stop
diagram with
position LEDs ENTER sequence running
(yellow)
ALARM

Sludge
discharge push-
button

Display window – push- + push- Enter Alarm reset LED for common LED showing
button button push- main alarm (red) this panel
button active
P00421DB

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The following lists are available for viewing

from a menu in the EPC-50 control unit:
• Install (parameters)
• Factory (parameters)
• Alarms
• Test
For detailed information see each list.
To open the menu and select a list, proceed as
follows:
1 Push the ‘ENTER’ button. The process
parameter list is now open.
2 Push the ‘+’ button until ‘End’ is displayed.
3 Push the ‘ENTER’ button and the ‘+’ button at
the same time. ‘Install’ will show flashing on
the display.
4 Use the ‘+’ button to select a list.
5 Use the ‘Enter’ button to enter into the
selected list.
6 To leave the list, push the ‘+’ and the ‘–’
buttons at the same time.
7 To leave the menu, press the ‘+’ button
repeatedly until ‘Exit’ is displayed. Push the
‘ENTER’ button.

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2 Installation Parameters
The installation parameters must be set before
the initial start-up and before process
parameters are set. These parameters rarely
need to be adjusted again. If a new parameter
value is to be stored, it is necessary to go through
the whole list, and confirm at the end.

NOTE

Alfa Laval cannot be held responsible for injuries

and damage caused by usage of parameter values
which are not in proximity to the factory values set
by Alfa Laval.

Parameter Factory set Plant set Range Description

value value
In 1 GB/US GB/US = English Language. All information displayed
DE = German on the operators panel is shown in
the selected language.
ES = Spanish
FR = French
IT = Italian
PT = Portuguese
FI = Finnish
SE = Swedish
In 2 50 Disabled (Dis) Power supply frequency
50 Hz
60 Hz
In 3 Pur Clarifier (Clar) Separation mode
Purifier (Pur)
In 4 625 100, 150
600, 605
610, 615
625, 635

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Parameter Factory set Plant set Range Description

value value
In 5 1 1–9 Separator identity
If more than one EPC on If more than one separator system is
same Sattbus connected to the internal Sattbus
communication, each system must
be given its own identity (1 or 2 or 3
etc.).
In 6 No No Speed sensor
Yes
In 7 No No Vibration sensor
Yes
In 8 No No OP remote
Yes
In 15 No No Sludge pump used
Yes
In 16 No No I/O expansion board used
Yes
In 17 °C °C Celsius or Fahrenheit
°F
In 18 No No (no heater) Heater type
El. (electrical heater)
Steam (steam heater)
In 19 56 7, 8, 14, 16, 22, 24, 36, 40, El heater size
50, 56, 65, 72, 86, 96, 98, Activated when El. is selected in
100, 110, 112, 126, 128, In 18
130, 144 Kw
In 20 120 0 – 999 seconds Steam-valve run time
Activated when Steam is selected in
In 18

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Parameter Factory set Plant set Range Description

value value
In 22 15 0 – 30 seconds Alarm delay time
In 23 15 0 – 240 seconds Change-over valve V1 temp. alarm
delay
Prevents false alarm due to any
fluctuations in temperature caused
by valve actions.
In 24 No No Change-over valve V1 off at extra
Yes alarm
When the extra alarm input is used,
action at alarm can be none (No) or
feed off (Yes).
In 25 Yes No Power fail alarm used
Yes If this alarm is not required, set the
parameter to ‘No’.
In 26 No No Type of computer communication
ExtPC = Fieldbus board used

I-Net = Internet
In 27 0 0 – 255 Internet IP address, part 1
In 28 0 0 – 255 Internet IP address, part 2
In 29 0 0 – 255 Internet IP address, part 3
In 30 0 0 – 255 Internet IP address, part 4
In 32 m3/h m3/h Flow rate in m3/h per hour or
USG/h US gallons per hour.
The feed flow measurement, based
on inlet pressure, can be displayed in
one of these ways.

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3 Process Parameters
The process parameters can be adjusted easily
and as often as required, even during operation,
to meet changes in the operating conditions, e.g.
time between sludge discharges, oil temperature,
alarm points.

NOTE

Regularly check the condition of the bowl. If there is

no noticeable amount of hard sludge in the sludge
space, the discharge interval may be increased by 30
minutes at a time. The total discharge interval must
not exceed three times the factory set value in order
to avoid an uneven build-up of sludge.

Parameter Factory set Plant Range Description

value set
value
Pr 1 See table on 1 – 999 minutes Time to discharge
page 17
Pr 2 HF380 MDO = Marine Diesel Oil Oil type
GO = Gas Oil
IFxxx = Intermediate Fuel Oil (xxx represents viscosity in Cst at
HFxxx= Heavy Fuel Oil 50°C)

LO TP = Lubricating Oil for Trunk

Piston Engines
LO CH = Lubricating Oil for Cross
Head Engines
Pr 3 OPloc OPloc = Local OP in control Control location
OPrem = Remote OP OPloc is standard. OPrem, ExtPC
Rmind = Remind using Sattbus and RemSW are shown only when
installed.
ExtPC = Extern Computer Board
RemSw = Remote switches
Pr 5 0.0 0.0 = Not used Countdown service timer
0.1 to 10.0x1000 hours Action is to be taken when the timer
reaches 0.

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Parameter Factory set Plant Range Description

value set
value
Pr 6 0 0 = service time elapsed Type of service
1 – 9 = Service text 1...9 When service timer Pr5 reaches 0,
an alarm is given and a message
shown
Pr 7 0 Information Keys to special functions used by
1 = timers shown service engineer

2 = service mode When Pr7 is set to 1 during normal

operation, the actual timer is
displayed if the ‘+’ button is pressed
once.
Pr 10 3.0 0.0 – 5.0 bar High oil pressure limit
0.0 = oil pressure sensor disabled (cleaned oil outlet)
Pr 11 0.8 0.0 – 5.0 bar Low oil pressure limit
Pr 14 3.0 0.0 – 5.0 bar High feed pressure limit
0.0 = feed pressure sensor
disabled
Pr 15 0.1 0.00 – 5.00 bar Low feed pressure limit
Low pressure indicates insufficient
flow. The low pressure limit must be
higher than any static pressure and
lower than normal pressure.
Pr 16 105 °C 0 – 115 °C or HFO/LO high temp. limit
0 – 255 °F
0 = Temp sensor disabled
Pr 17 85 °C 0 – 115 °C or HFO/LO low temp. limit
0 – 255 °F

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Parameter Factory set Plant Range Description

value set
value
Pr 18 95 °C 0 – 110 °C or HFO/LO setpoint1)
0 – 240 °F Setpoint for feed temperature is valid
0 = Temp sensor disabled only when a temperature controller is
installed in the EPC.
Pr 19 40 °C 0 – 115 °C or DO high temp. limit
0 – 255 °F
Pr 20 20 °C 0 – 115 °C or DO low temp. limit
0 – 255 °F
Pr 21 30 °C 0 – 110 °C or DO setpoint1)
0 – 240 °F Setpoint for feed temperature is valid
only when a temperature controller is
installed in the EPC.
Pr 22 40 10 – 500 % P-constant1)
Preset value based on experience
with Alfa Laval Heatpac heaters.
Pr 23 1.2 0.1 – 10.0 minutes I-constant1)
Preset value based on experience
with Alfa Laval Heatpac heaters.
Pr 25 2 0 – 240 seconds Sludge tank alarm delay (during Ti
68)
Pr 27 0 0–9 Separators in series. Purifier and
Clarifier.
Should be set to same number.
Pr 28 2 1–4 Sludge discharge signal from purifier
to clarifier.
0 = No discharge signal to clarifier
1 = Every purifier discharge
2 = Every 2nd purifier discharge
3 = Every 3rd purifier discharge
4 = Every 4th purifier discharge
Pr 31 -0.05 + 1.00 bar PT1 decrease at discharge
1)
Parameter appears only when heater board installed.

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4 Factory Set Parameters

Parameter Factory set Plant set Range Description

value value
Fa 10 See table page 0 – 13 300 rpm High speed
17 0 = sensor disabled
Fa 11 See table page 0 – 12 000 rpm Low speed
17
Fa 12 300 0 – 2 000 rpm Speed decrease during discharge
Fa 16 0.30 0.00 – 2.50 Shutdown limit for separator spindle
0.00 = sensor disabled amplitude
Fa 17 0.20 0.00 – 2.50 Vibration prewarning
Fa 18 0.5 0.00 – 2.50 Vibration sensor adjustment zero
point. Zero point should be within 1.5
+ Fa 18

When expected feedback from a timer is given,

the timer is interrupted and the next timer
starts.
If feedback is not received within the preset
time, an alarm is given.
Timers for start are 50 - 59.
Timers for operation are 60 - 69.
Timers for discharge are 70 - 79.
Timers for stop are 80 - 89.
If pump is started independent of Alfa Laval
starter, X6:4 - X40 must be connected to a free
closing contact at the external pump contactor.

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Parameter Factory set Plant set Range Description

value value
Ti 50 60 2 – 300 seconds Feed pump on
Ti 52 4 0 – 60 minutes Separator start-up
Ti 53 15 0 – 60 minutes Heater on (temp. feedback)
Temperature above low limit (Pr 17,
Pr 20) expected to confirm that the
heater works normally.
Ti 55 See table on 0 – 120 minutes Max. time for ‘Standby‘ mode. During
page 17 0 = no standby ‘Standby‘ mode, the system is
waiting for an order to start the
process sequence. The process
sequence is started with a push of
the start button.
When Ti 55 = 0 the process starts
without delay.
Ti 60 5.0 0.1 – 30 seconds Discharge – after a power blackout to
prevent a period between discharges
greater than Pr 1. (This is not a
proper discharge, since the bowl is
empty.)
Ti 61 15 0 – 30 seconds Pause = Draining of operating
system
Ti 62 See table on 0 – 60 seconds Close bowl
page 17
Ti 63 See table on 0 – 60 seconds Sealing water added (does not apply
page 17 in clarifier mode)
Ti 64 30 0 – 60 seconds Oil feed on. Max 60 secs. Interrupted
by PT4
Ti 66 10 0 – 30 seconds Tank draining
Ti 68 See Pr1 0 – 300 minutes Time between discharges. This is the
page 17 same as Pr 1. If one is changed, the
other one is automatically changed.
Ti 70 15 0 – 30 seconds Oil feed off. Oil outlet pressure below
low limit (Pr 11) expected.
Ti 72 See table on 0 – 300 Seconds Displacement of oil
page 17
Ti 73 10 0 – 30 Seconds Tank draining
Ti 74 3.0 0.1 – 5.0 seconds Discharge
Ti 75 15 0 – 30 seconds Pause = Draining of operating
system
Ti 76 15 0 – 60 seconds Closing water
Ti 77 See table on 0 – 60 seconds Sealing water (does not apply in
page 17 clarifier mode)
Ti 79 10 0 – 60 seconds Feed on (not when STOP is ordered)
Ti 80 10 0 – 30 seconds Tank draining

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Parameter Factory set Plant set Range Description

value value
Ti 82 5 0 – 300 seconds Heater off.
Addition of water. This is so that the
bowl is kept filled during stop
sequence (does not apply in clarifier
mode).
Ti 85 5 0 – 30 minutes Temperature decrease
The EPC switches the separator
motor off.
Decreasing oil feed temperature
greater than 5 °C expected.
If Ti 85 = 0, no temperature control.
Ti 86 3 0 – 30 minutes Check motor off
Ti 87 60 0 – 300 seconds Pump off. Timer interrupted by
feedback signal.
Ti 89 30 0 – 60 minutes Waiting for zero speed.

Parameters depending on separator size

Separator size Pr 1 Ti 55 Ti 62 Ti 63 Ti 72 Ti 77 Fa 10 Fa 11
P 100, 150 30 60 40 20 10 10 - -
P 600, 605, 610, 615
P 625 60 0 15 5 6 5 13300 11000
P 635 60 0 15 9 10 9 11000 9900

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5 Sequence Diagram

Preparation for start Start Separation

1) 2) 3) 4)
Timer 50 52 53 55 60 61 62 63 64 66 5) 68
Time 60 s 4m 15 m 0/60 s 5.0/1.0 s 15 s 15/40 s s6) 30 s 10 s 60 m
Feed pump motor

Separator motor

SV 15

7)
SV 16

SV 10

V1

8)
Sludge pump

1)
Interrupted by Contactor feedback signal
2)
Interrupted when speed > low limit (if speed sensor is present)
3) Temperature should increase with 5°C or above low limit. Alarm is activated if not so within the timer
4)
Not used for Clarifier
5)
Only if In15 = yes
6) Depending on separtor size. See table on page 17.
7)
1 second every 5 minutes
8)
Sludge pump activated for 5 seconds every 30 minutes

NOTE

Note! This diagram is valid for normal operation only.

See the flow chart on page 22 for a more detailed
sequence description.

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Discharge Stop
1) 2) 3) 2) 1)
Timer 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 3) 82 2) 85 4) 86 5) 87 6) 89 7)
Time 15 s s 8) 10 s 3.0 s 15 s 15 s s 8) 10 s 10 s 5s 5m 3m 60 s 30 m
Feed pump motor

Separator motor

SV 15

9)
SV 16

SV 10

V1

Sludge pump

1) Ti 70 is interrupted by feedback signal (low pressure on PT4)

Ti 79 is not used in stop sequence discharge if Purifier
2)
Not used for clarifier
3) Only if In15 = yes
4)
Interrupted by decreasing temperature
5)
Interrupted by decreasing speed (if speed sensor is present)
6) Interrupted by feedback signal (Feed Pump Motor)
7)
Interrupted by Zero speed (if speed sensor is present)
8)
Depending on separtor size. See table on page 17.
9) 5 minutes after separator motor is stopped, SV16 is activated for 1 second

Flow rates for P 100, P 150, P 600, P 605, P 610, P 615

SV10: 8.0 l/m
SV15: 18 l/m
SV16: 0.9 l/m

Flow rates for P 625, P 635

SV10: 15.0 l/m
SV15: 11.0 l/m
SV16: 2.8 l/m

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5.1 Separation Sequence

Timer Action Alarms

Ti 60 = 5 sec. Discharge
Start

SV 15 To ensure that the operating system gets sufficient

water before closing.

Ti 61 = 15 sec. Draining of operating water

Ti 62 = 15 or 40 sec. Bowl closing

SV 16

Ti 63 = 5 or 20 sec. Filling of sealing water

SV 10

Ti 64 = 30 sec. Feed on to separator ‘Oil backpressure PT4 – LOW‘

Separation

V1 Alarm is given if no pressure

response in oil outlet within
Ti 64.

Ti 68 = 60 or 30 min. Separation During separation all necessary

functions are supervised.
V1 (SV16) Closing water is fed for 1 sec. every 5 minutes.

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Timer Action Alarms

Ti 70 = 15 sec. Feed off. ‘OIL PRESSURE PT4 HIGH

Discharge

DURING Ti70‘.
Oil outlet pressure decreases.
Alarm given if no pressure
feedback.

Ti 72 = 6 sec. Displacement water

SV10

Ti 74 = 3.0 sec. Discharge

SV15

Ti75 = 15 sec. Pause

Ti 76 = 15 sec. Closing water

SV16

Ti77 = 5 or 10 sec. Sealing water (only in purifier mode)

Ti 79 = 10 sec. Feed on.

V1 Stabilizing of flow and pressure

Ti 80 = 10 sec. Drain of sludge tank (if used)

Ti 82 = 5 sec. Water to the bowl (only in purifier mode)

Stop

SV10
Heater off

Ti 85 = 5 min. Waiting for oil feed temp. decrease. ‘Temperature - NOT

DECREASING‘
Separator motor off Timer is interrupted when temp. decrease below low
limit. If temp. not decreased within Ti
85.

Ti 86 = 3 min. Check motor off

Ti 87 = 60 sec. Timer is interrupted by pump off feedback

(contactor response)
Feed pump off

Ti 89 = 30 min. Waiting for zero speed

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EPC 50 Sequences Process Start

Push
Separation

Assembled No
according to Standst.
manual?

Yes

Ti50-53 Sep.
start and temp
check

Ti55 Standby.
Push
Separation to
continue

Ti 60 Discharge

Ti62 Bowl
closing

Ti63 Sealing
water (Not as clarifier)

Separation Ti64 Feed on

Yes
Ti68 Time to No
discharge Stop?

No

Ti68 No Man.
elapsed?
discharge?

Yes
Yes

Discharge

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Discharge Stop

Ti70 Feed off Ti82 Water into

bowl.Heater off

Ti 72
Displacement Ti85 Sep. motor
of oil off. Check
decreasing temp

Ti74 Discharge

Ti86 Heater
cooling. Check
Ti76 Closing
motor off
water

Ti87 Pump off

No
Stop? Ti79 Feed Ti66
Ti89 Waiting for
on
0-speed

Yes
Standst.

Stop

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