Retired clearvue Dust Collector
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | ? |
| Make/Model | ClearVue CVMAX 3 phase |
| Arrival Date | 2014 |
| Usability | yes |
| Contact | Dean Anderson, Michael Skilton |
| Where | Shop |
| Authorization Needed | no |
| Hackable | NO |
| Estimated Value | $2000 |
| Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
How To
Turn it On/Off
Use the switch labelled as such on the wall of the furnace room by the ShopBot.
There is also a wireless remote. It's yellow and is usually near the ShopBot. The SawStop has a switch box as well.
Measure Filter Back Pressure
The clear plastic tube mounted near the filter stack is a manometer. When the collector is running, the distance between the left and right columns of the manometer should be two inches or less. If it exceeds this, flow through the filter will be reduced and it must be cleaned. When the filter is clean, the back pressure will be less than 1.25".
Clean the filter
Turn off the main switch at the top of the rack to be sure the collector won't start up while you're working on it. After the collector fan has stopped, remove the white plastic cap on the bin at the base of the filter stack. Scoop out the dust with your hand and into a bucket. This dust will be very fine - try not to breath it. Don't use a vacuum to clean the bin. The fine dust will go through most vacuum filters.
Use a combination of tapping and compressed air to dislodge dust from the filter pleats. You can tap with your hands or a plastic mallet on the outside of the filter. Don't get too crazy or you will dent the filter. Tap all around and the whole length. Two or three minutes of tapping will probably be enough unless the filter is really dirty. Compressed air from the hose reel above the assembly table can also be used. Spray the air all around the filter, keeping the nozzle an inch away from the mesh of the filter. Closer than that or using > 90 psi air pressure can damage the filter material. Replace the white cap and turn on the filter. IF the pressure is 1.25" or less you're done.
Hey, it won't turn off!
As of 5-26-15 this has occurred twice. Toggling the switch on the control box seems to get it working. Please notify the mail list if this happens.
The Ivac switch box that is located on the SawStop has a three position switch. Auto/Off/On. If it is in the on position the the dust collector cannot be turned off by the remote control or the wall switch. If the dust collector is running, switching to the off position is subject to the same off time delay (7 seconds as of 5/26/15) as the automatic setting or remote control off.
Make sure the Sawstop isn't running then make sure the switch is set to auto or off, wait 7 seconds. Still running? Try the wall switch by the ShopBot. Still running? Set the switch on the Ivac control box (above the DC) to off. Notify the mailing list.
Empty It
Follow the instructions printed on stickers on the lid of the waste bin.
Related Info
Documentation
File:IVAC Remote User Guide.pdf
Wiring
The wall switch near the boiler room is SPDT. It is wired to alternately energize either the magnetic starter directly or energize the outlet that the IVac control box is plugged into. Both are located on the wall above the collector.
The magnetic starter is wired in an unconventional manner. It does not provide protection from over heating or protection from motor automatic restart following power loss and restoration. In addition only 2 of the 3 fuse positions have fuses, the third is bypassed.
The Dust Monitor
Due to excess dust being a health issue, there is a Dust Monitoring project that should be pursued.