Installation Instructions

Voith Friction Driven Conveyor Belt Motion Monitor

Installation Instructions
Voith Friction Driven Conveyor Belt Motion Monitor
When the monitors are ordered the
following details are normally required:
1. Belt speed and inclination.
2. Conveyer Belt width.
3. Distance from underside of
the belt to the deck.
4. Stringer hole centres.
Provided this information was supplied;
the monitors have been despatched
adjusted and tested, for the correct
speed of operation and the bases have
been assembled ready for installation.
Different friction wheel sizes are
available to suit the required speeds
(see selection graph on back page).
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
1. Place the monitor in position and
secure with the four holding bolts.
NOTE: The monitor should be posi-
tioned immediately after and as close
to an idler as possible and at least
three idlers away from entry or take
off points.
2. Secure the terminal box (22) and
make the electrical connections
(capacity - 600V AC, make 8amps,
break 5amps). The terminal block is
numbered from 1 to 6 and the 7th wire
is used as earth. For normally-closed
switch use 2&3 or 5&6.
3. Depress and release the friction
wheel, check that it turns to rest
against the underside of the belt. The
friction wheel should maintain contact
due to the counterweight action of the
monitor housing.
The monitor is now ready for operation.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. When the monitor is required to
operate on a conveyor having narrower
stringer centres than base supplied,
move one end bracket (1) by loosening
bolts (2). Slide the end bracket with the
clamping nuts to the new position and
tighten. Cut off the extra channel (5).
2. The friction wheel should run as
close to the centre line of the belt as
possible, but in order to provide
sufficient clearance between the belt
and the monitor body, it is sometimes
necessary for the wheel to run a few
centimetres off-centre from the centre
line of the belt. Move the main
support bracket (6) on the channels
(5) to the new position and retighten
the bolts (12).
In some instances on narrow belts the
friction wheel must be moved back
along the monitor shaft in order to have
the wheel running on the centre line of
the belt. To do this, Loosen the grub
screw in the boss of the friction wheel
and slide the wheel to the required
position. Retighten the grub screw.
3. For the correct counterweight action
the monitor should be inclined to
approximately 5˚ from the horizontal
(i.e. the centre of the friction wheel
should be approximately 20mm below
the centre of the pivot point of the
monitor). If this is not the case loosen
the bolts (7) and cap screws (9). Lift
or lower the monitor side plates (15),
until correct position is obtained,
ensuring the equal distance are
maintained between the support boss
(16) and the deck on both arms (17),
Tighten bolts (7) and cap screws
(9). Check the vertical alignment of
the 2 side plates (15) The friction
wheel should now exert a pressure of
between 1.5 and 2.5 kilograms on
the belt.
4. The operating speed can be ad-
justed within the limits shown on
the attached graph (see back page),
by removing the rear cover (20) and
turning the adjusting nut. To increase
the speed at which the contacts
will operate turn the adjusting nut
clockwise and to decrease turn anti-
clockwise. One complete turn of the
nut represents approximately 8 to
10rpm variation. To remove rear cover
(20) first remove M5 locking screw
(19) and turn the rear cover (20)
anti-clockwise using the rear lugs. To
replace rear cover (20) retighten and
replace M5 locking screw (19).
5. As despatched the monitors are
in minimum counterweight action. If
required, this can be changed by
moving the pivot arms (17) to one of
the alternate holes. To achieve this,
the monitor should be removed from
the base by removing one of the side
plates (15).
The pivot arms (17) can be reposi-
tioned by removing nuts (18). After
replacing nuts (18) reposition moni-
tor with side plate (15) and recheck
points 2 and 3.
 Speed chart for standard friction driven
centrifugal switch (Belt speed Monitor),
standard range, Friction wheel selection.

Note:
Selection modifications can be
made with further consultation.
Conveyor belt speed in metres per second

Voith Turbo (Pty) Ltd (Conveyor belt motion monitor instruction manual. Adnet 006/2008) - Subject to change without notice as result of further technical development.

Diameter of friction wheel in millimetres