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DSL Air Technology GmbH & Co KG

Zur Hengelesmühle 22 D - 88316 Isny
Tel. 0049 (0)7562 / 905811
Fax 0049 (0)7562 / 905847
E-mail: dsl.air@dsl-air.de
Internet: http://www.dsl-air.de

Instructions for Use

Compact Electric Filter

Type of construction
GAMMATEC 10/15/30/45/60/90/120
superflat (SF) - standard (ST)
double-stage
with/without fan

(c) Copyright 2017 DSL Air Technology

 EG-Declaration of Conformity for Machinery
in accordance with CE Directive 2006/42/EG

Name of Manufacturer: DSL Air Technology GmbH & Co. KG

Name of Manufacturer: Zur Hengelesmühle 22
D–88316 Isny
Tel. 07562-905811
Fax. 07562-905847
Email: dsl.air@dsl-air.de

We herewith declare that the design of the machines

Machines: Electric filters

Machine Type: GAMMATEC 10/15/30/45/60/90/120

meets with the following appropriate regulations:

EG Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG

EG Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

EG Directive on Electro-Magnetic Compatability 2014/30/EU

ERP-Directive 2009/125/EG, Connection ErP

Implementing Regulation (EU) Nr. 327/2011

Other harmonised norms applied:

EN 12001, Part 1 + I2 Safety of Machinery – Basic Definitions, general

formative guidelines
EN ISO 13857 Safety of Machinery, Equipment and Plants
Safety Distances from Hazardous Locations
EN 349 Safety of Machinery
Minimum distances to prevent the crushing of body parts
EN 50178 Equipment for power installations with
electronic equipment
EN 60 204 Machine Safety – Electrical Equipment for Machinery

National regulations and technical specifications applied:

ZH 1 / 248 Rules for the protection of safety and health when using
cooling lubricants
TRGGS 900 Limit values in the air at the place of work – MAC and TRC values
VDI 3035 Requirements for machine tools and pre-fabricated plants
when using cooling lubricants
VDI 2262 Air quality in the work place
Reduction of exposure to air by means foreign substances,
air technical measures
VDI 3678 Electric filter
process air and indoor air cleaning
VDE 0530 Rotating electrical machines

Isny, 01.01.2017
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Dieter Schreiber.
Table of Contents

Cover Sheet Page 1

Declaration of Conformity Page 2

Table of Contents Page 3

1. Designated Use Page 4

2. Function Page 4

3. Filter system set-up Page 5

4. Assembly and First Use Page 7

4.1 General Page 7

4.2 Installing the filter cells Page 7

4.3 Condensate line Page 8

4.4 Fans Page 8

5. Hazards, Prevention of Hazards Page 8

5.1 Prevention of hazards – mechanical Page 8

5.2 Prevention of hazards – electrical Page 8

5.3 Prevention of hazard – high voltage Page 9

5.4 Prevention of hazard – fire Page 9

6. Maintenance Page 9

6.1 Filter inserts, Housing Page 9

6.2 High voltage rectifier Page 10

7. Troubleshooting Page 11

7.1 Overview Page 11

7.2 High voltage Page 12

8. Performance data Page 13

9. Dimensions Page 14

10. Spare Parts Page 15

Wiring diagrams Page 16

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 1 Designated Use
DSL electric filters enable the cleaning of oil, emulsion and
emollient spray, smoke and the finest floating particles from
the exhaust air with a high degree of separation.
The exhaust air temperature for this should be a maximum of 45° C.
Special designs are required for higher temperatures.

! DSL electric filters are not suitable for:

– separation of flammable gases, vapours or spray with a low flash point

(below 120°C).There is a danger of explosion and fire.

– Setting up outside without protection from atmospheric exposure.

The formation of condensation produces constant high voltage leak currents
and thus presents a hazard to the voltage supply as well as operating safety.

– Placing above heat-intensive production processes and with insufficient cooling

of the exhaust air flows.
Ambient temperatures and exhaust temperatures above 45° have a high degree
of influence on the performance of the high voltage rectifiers.
Should the conditions of use not exactly correspond to the use as directed, any
risks to the electric filter system are to be discussed with the manufacturer to
exclude them.

In the case of problems please contact the technical hotline on

Tel. 0049 (0) 7562 - 905811, Fax 0049 (0) 7562 - 905847,
Email: dsl.air@dsl-air.de
When doing so, you must always quote the type of filter, size, design and
order number (upper line on the rating plate)

2 Function
Every electric filter principally has a two-stage electric filter unit designed as a mech-
anical filter with pre-filter and after-filter stage, each with an ionizer and collector.

Emission electrodes are fitted in the ionizer between earthed plates with a diameter
of 0.2–0.3 mm and connected to a high-voltage source. When the finest particles
such as dust, vapour or aerosol particles pass through the ionizer, they receive an
electric charge. As a rule, this is positive and occurs by means of corona-discharge
of the spray wires and the electrically charged particles.

The downstream collector is made of metal plates arranged parallel to one another,
which are alternately supplied with high voltage or earthed (condensor principle).
When charged particles enter the ionizer, these particles are separated by the
homopolar charged plates.
Dependent on the size of the pollution burden and the pure gas concentration
required, the ionizer and collector unit can be multiplied in the module system
(up to 3 times)

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 3 Filter system set-up
DSL electric Filters are manufactured in four different
designs as a standard.

01 – Separator unit only, single-stage filtration

01D – Separator unit only, double-stage filtration
02 – Separator and fan unit, single stage filtration
02D – Separator and fan unit, double stage filtration

The filter boxes differ from one another in the door arrangement:

R – Cell withdrawal ON THE RIGHT looking in the direction of the air flow
L – Cell withdrawal ON THE LEFT looking in the direction of the air flow

The following illustrations show the design 02D-R

Set-up electric filter GAMMATEC 10/15/30/45/60/90/120

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 Key standard (individual items of optional equipment)

1 Filter box 40 Insulator ionizer/collector

2 Filter door 1st/2nd filter stage 41 Insulator – bushing/housing
3 High voltage–door 1st/2nd filter stage 42 Contact spring ionizer/collector
4 Switch cabinet door network power supply 43 Spray wire holder ionizer
5 Fastening rail 44 Short circuit spring collector
6 Ring lugs 45 Z-plate collector
7 Condensate outlets 3/4" (to 2" optional) 46 Short circuit screw
47 Cell handle ionizer/collector
10 Pre-filter 48 Spray wire ionizer
11 Ionizer 1st filter stage
12 Collector 1st filter stage 50 Door closure filter doors
13 Ionizer 2nd filter stage 51 Door closure high voltage-part
14 Collector 2nd filter stage 52 Door closure switch cabinet
15 After-filter Network power supply (optional)
53 Seal filter door
20 Fan 54 Seal housing / cells
21 Fan cover
22 Blow-out silencer (optional) 60 DSL company sign (performance data)
23 Silencer gate (optional) 61 Description sign filter cells
24 Throttle slide (optional) 62 Description sign ”High voltage”
25 Rib handle (optional) 63 Description sign ”Before opening …”
64 Earth sign
30 Door limit switch 1st/2nd filter stage
31 Control 1st/2nd filter stage
32 Console elbow 1st/2nd filter stage Not shown:
33 Plug connection 70 High voltage rectifier
1st/2nd filter stage (optional) (in high voltage–door)
34 Main or area switch (optional) 71 Protective glass high voltage
35 Push button/Signal lamp (in high voltage door)
”Start/Running” (optional) 72 High voltage cable
36 Push button/Signal lamp (in high voltage door)
”Stop/fault” (optional) 73 Seal switch cabinet
37 Signal lamp high-voltage (in switch cabinet)
1st/2nd Filter stage

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 4 Assembly and First Use
4.1 General

The compact design electric filter can be fitted standing or suspended.The

relevant fitting rails are to be found on the bottom of the housing. Two further
rails are required for ceiling fitting. Ensure that fitting is carried out free from
vibration and that the filter system is earthed.
Drill holes (64) are provided in the fastening rails for this. The unit is supplied
completely ready for connection and is to be fitted with main electric connec-
tion in accordance with the enclosed wiring documents.

Fitting and installation must only be carried out by specia-

High Voltage
Danger of Death
list electricians following the appropriate guidelines (VDE).

The electric filter is ready for operation after all system doors (door safety
switch) have been shut correctly.

4.2 Installing the filter cells

The position of the filter cells in the filter system as well

! as the direction of air flow are laid down exactly in the cell
labelling on the cell handle (61).

The filter cell contact is provided by mushroom contact springs (42). As a

rule, the high voltage is generally fed in rows via bushing insulators on the
filter door. The contact points must match up with this, otherwise this will
cause faults in the filter operation.

The default collector plate distance is:

for single stage filter equipment (01/02)

1st filter stage: 6 mm

for double stage filter equipment (01D/02D)

1st filter stage: 9 mm
2nd filter stage: 6 mm

Pre- and after-filter are (10/15) protection against acciden-

! tal contact at the same time. The system must not be put
into operation without these filters.

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 4.3 Condensate drain

Condensate outlets are to be connected in the floor pan (3/4"– 2") drain line
for the separation of liquids. These are to be provided to prevent blowholes
due to liquid spraying out as a consequence of additional air and for continu-
ous liquid draining using a siphon at least 200 mm high. Pay attention to the
total fan compression.

The siphon must be filled with liquid, otherwise there will

be major disruptions to the filter operation. The highest
! siphon point must be at least 150 mm under the bottom
edge of the electric filter.

Where pollutants with a high viscosity are separated, it is recommended that

they are separated into a dip tank.

Both siphon/dip tank systems in one must be avoided.

! (formation of air columns)

4.4 Fans

At our EC motors with freewheel impeller, the motor is bolted at a base plate.
The volume flow conrol ist performed by means of potentiometer control in the
control cabinet (door in door). Normally the electrostatic filters are delivered at
a potentiometer position of approx. 8, depending on filter size, but always
according to the stated rated airflow of 900/1200/1800 m3/h.
A post-regulation after commissioning should only be carried out if the suction
conditions need to be corrected.

5 Hazards, Prevention of Hazards

5.1 Prevention of hazards – mechanical

All moving machine parts driven by electric motors are covered with protective
cladding that is fixed, securely fastened and can only be removed with tools.

Residual risk:

If cladding that can only be removed using tools has been removed, then
there is a danger of injury when the machine is running.

5.2 Prevention of hazards – electrical

All electrical parts are covered with fixed, securely fastened protective cladding
that can only be removed using tools, or closed by means of doors.

Residual risk:

If cladding that can only be removed using tools has been removed, as well as
doors opened without authorisation, then there is a hazard of electric shock.

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 5.3 Prevention of hazard – high voltage

All live high-voltage parts are covered with fixed, securely fastened protective
cladding that can only be removed with tools.

Further safety information:

– Inspection as per EN 60204 Part 11 / 05.01:

high voltage test 1500 V, insulating resistance, earthing contact test
– Inspection of the door safety switches:
no high-voltage when the door is open and the fan switched off
– Inspection of the short circuit operation electric filter cells:
no high voltage-potential after max. 2 minutes
– Earthing the filter system

Residual risk:

If cladding that can only be removed using tools has been removed or if the
filter elements are removed without waiting at least 20 seconds after opening
the filter door, a hazard of electric shock cannot be excluded.

5.4 Prevention of hazard – fire

All renewable filter elements affected by soiling are to be cleaned at regular

intervals (max. 3 months) and to be inspected for mechanical damage.
Deposits in the filter box are to be removed. Keep a record of all maintenance
and cleaning work.

Residual risk:

Coarse deposits can ignite in the electric filter if they have a tendency to do
so. The residual risk can be minimised by fitting stationary fire extinguishing
systems.

6.0 Maintenance
6.1 Filter cartridges, Box

Maintenance mainly concerns the drainage of the liquid that has collected
in the floor pan as well as cleaning of the fitted parts that come into contact
with the exhaust air at regular intervals. The cleaning interval is independent
of the type of pollutant and degree of contamination.
The following sequence must be adhered to:

1. Switch the machine off using the main or operating switch (34); secu-
re against unauthorised operation.
2. Open the maintenance/filter door (2) slightly so that the collector
! 3.
(12/14) is automatically earthed via the short circuit spring (44).
Remove the elements after waiting at least 20 seconds.
4. Clean the condensate drain and fill up the reservoir.
5. Clean the bushing insulation (41).

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 The elements (pre-, after-filter, ionizers, collectors) removed can be cleaned
using a steam jet machine (max. 80° C) or in a separate detergent bath
(aluminium-neutral).
The most intensive, material and environmental form of filter cleaning is ultra-
sonic cleaning.
In 1988, DSL was the first German company to set new standards using a
mobile 600 litre ultrasonic system developed in house for the service area.
We shall be happy to provide you with a quotation for maintenance and
mobile ultrasonic cleaning.

6.2 High voltage rectifier

Repairs to high voltage rectifiers may only be carried out by the manufactu-
rer.We accept no liability for repairs carried out by thrid parties.
The warranty automatically becomes null and void if the machines are opened.

The machine’s negative connection must be connected

! to the PE conductor and must not be disconnected
during operation.

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 7 Troubleshooting

7.1 Overview

Faults Causes measures

Inadequate Excessive soiling of the separator Shorten cleaning interval

separation elements

Too large an air quantity selected Regulate air throughput using throttle
slide (24) on the fan outlet

Short circuit in the ionizer or the collec- Remove foreign bodies

tor due to foreign bodies

Mechanical damage to the separator Repair or insert spare element

plates

Broken wire in the ionizer Replace wire (48)

No high voltage con-
stant flashovers Short circuit spring insufficiently relea- Readjust short circuit screw (46)
sed
Have checked and rectified by electri-
Defect in the high voltage supply cian or service technician

Connect, clean and refill condensate

High level of pollutant due to blocked line
or non-connected condensate line with
siphon

Knitted metal fibre in the pre / after-fil- Remove filter cell and and cut off loose
ter jutting out into the ionizer / collector knitted piece

Power failure

Soiled pre and after filter Clean separator elements

Suction Air quantity throttled too strongly Readjust air quantity

too low
Pipeline routes too long, faulty pipeline If necessary use reinforced fan
design

Incorrect fan connection Check fan rotary field

Not ready Door limit switches do not trigger Readjust the control switch (31) or
to run check the door closure, check the
electrics on the door limit switch (32)

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 7.2 High voltage fault
Caution!

Troubleshooting is only to be carried

out by electricians following the appro-
START priate directives (EC/EN/VDE)

Which filter stage/filter row is without

high voltage display

no
Check glow lamp (37) faulty part
renew

yes

no
Check fuse high voltage rectifier faulty part
renew

yes

Open filter door (2)

Remove joint ionizer/collector (SIGMA
series) (11–14)
Remove separate ionizer/collector
(all other series) (11–14)
Only the front cell unit in the housing

yes
Close filter door (2) mechanical fault in:
Switch system on – ionizer (11/13)
(e. g. wire break)
– collector (12/14)
no (e. g. plate warp, foreign body)
– in both
(e. g. insulator (40) broken/soiled
Open high voltage door (3) leak currents)
Remove protective glass (71) – Short circuit screw
Separate the high voltage cable on high vol- readjust (46)
tage output ionizer / collector or the bushing
insulators (72)
Secure hige voltage cable (minimum distan-
ce 20 mm to the housing/components

yes
Close high voltage door (3)
Bushing insulator broken/soiled (41)
Switch system on
High voltage cable fault (72)
no

High voltage rectifier (70)

–replace–

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