CONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding Chain Instruction Manual

June 3, 2024
Conductix Wampfler

Besta’Power
Energy Guiding Chain W⁵-traxX
Order No. 0489xx-xxxx
Installation InstructionsCONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding
Chain

General Notes

The instructions are a part of the device, and must be kept accessible to personnel at all times. Before starting work, operating personnel must read this manual carefully and understand it.
All products are subject to technical modifications in the context of improvement of function and further development.

Safety Instructions

The basic prerequisite for safe work is compliance with all safety and operating guidelines.
Local accident protection regulations and general safety guidelines for the area of use of the device also apply.
2.1 Explanation of Symbols
Safety instructions are identified in these instructions by symbols. Signal words are used to indicate the degree of hazard in these safety instructions. Always observe safety and hazard information and work carefully to avoid accidents, bodily harm or property damage!
WARNING!
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
WARNING!
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation due to electrical current, which if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury and property damage.
2.2 General Safety Regulations and Organization
In addition to the assembly instructions, general regulations regarding accident prevention and environmental protection are to be observed.

  • Assembly, commissioning, maintenance and operation must be performed by sufficiently qualified and trained specialists.
  • The assembly, maintenance and operational personnel must have read and understood the maintenance/assembly instructions and the safety regulations in particular. Protective equipment, such as such as protective gloves, safety shoes, work clothes and safety helmet, must be provided and worn.
  • The system operator or his/her representative must supervise machine operation to ensure that personnel use caution when working on or with the system.

2.3 Specific Hazards

  • Comply with safety and warning instructions to reduce health hazards and to avoid dangerous situations.

2.3.1 Electrical Hazards and Sources of Danger

Danger of death by
electrical shock| Live components and components that have become energized due to a malfunction can result in serious injury or death when touched.
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Danger of injury by
falling or being thrown
after an electrical
shock| → Installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and decommissioning must be carried out by qualified electricians
→ The powers supply must be disconnected and locked off before starting any work on the energy guiding chain
→ Electrical protection and grounding must be regularly checked by qualified electricians

2.3.2 Mechanical Hazards and Sources of Danger

Danger of crushing from moving
components!| Careless operation of the equipment carrier can cause skin and fingers to be crushed.
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→ Do not reach into the chassis and rail area during movements
→ Wear protective gloves
Risk of injury from falling or slipping!| There is a risk of slips and falls if the workspace is not free of obstacles and/or the adhesion of the floor is insufficient.
→ Use robust, functioning ladders
→ Always keep the workspace free of obstacles
→ Keep the workspace clean

Installation

WARNING!
Danger of death by electrical shock!

Live components and components that have become energized due to a malfunction can result in serious injury or death when touched.
→ Installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and decommissioning must be carried out by qualified electricians
→ The powers supply must be disconnected and locked off before starting any work on the energy guiding chain
→ Electrical protection and grounding must be regularly checked by qualified electricians
3.1 Preparations
Tools needed:

Installing the connecting plate Pliers
Installing the guide channel Open-ended spanner, SW10
Installing the energy guiding chain and equipment carrier Open-ended spanner,

SW10; internal hex wrench, SW5
****| | Dim.| Wrench width| Tightening torque [Nm]
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A| 5| 11.3
B| 10| 11.3
Fig. 1: Internal hex key (A) and open-ended wrench (B),  spanner width| .

3.2 Mounting Bracket

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→ Clip the holder (1) onto the profile
→ Install the holder so that the pins are opposed to the matching holes. Push the two holders together
→ Press the mounting bracket (Item 2) onto the holder from above
→ Fasten the plate for cable routing (Item 3) in the same way
3.3 Guide Channel

CONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding Chain - FIGURE
3

→ Fasten the guide channel (1) to the mounting bracket (2)
Fastening materials:

  • DIN 603 round-headed bolts, M6x16 (3)
  • DIN 125 washers, A6.4 (4)
  • DIN 985 securing nuts, M6 (5)

→ Connect the guide channels, see Section 3.4
3.4 Connecting Plate

CONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding Chain - FIGURE
4

→ Locate the bending cutouts of the guide channel (1) over the holes in the connecting plate (2)
→ Use pliers to fold the bending cutouts down
3.5 Energy Guiding Chain

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→ Place the energy guiding chain (1) in the guide channel and fix with screws.
Fastening materials:

  • DIN 912 socket-head cap screws, M6x12 (3)
  • DIN 125 washers, A6.4
  • DIN 985 securing nuts, M6

→ Install the traversing aid (2) in the guide channel. For this, use the same fastening materials as for the energy guiding chain
3.6 Equipment Carrier
WARNING!
Danger of crushing from moving components!
Careless operation of the equipment carrier can cause skin and fingers to be crushed
→ Do not reach into the chassis and rail area during movements
→ Wear protective gloves

CONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding Chain - FIGURE
6

→ Install the follower (2) on the equipment carrier (1)
→ Push the equipment carrier (1) onto the profile
→ Screw the follower into the energy guiding chain (3)
Fastening materials:

  • DIN 912 socket-head cap screws, M6x12 (4)

3.7 Connecting the Power Supply
**
WARNING!
Danger of death by electrical shock!**
Live components and components that have become energized due to a malfunction can result in serious injury or death when touched.
→ Installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and decommissioning must be carried out by qualified electricians
→ The powers supply must be disconnected and locked off before starting any work on the energy guiding chain
→ Electrical protection and grounding must be regularly checked by qualified electricians
→ Connect compressed air hose to the ball valve of the profile
→ Lay the compressed air hose on the cable-guiding plate and attach with cable ties
→ Trim the consumer end of the air hose according to the circumstances and connect it to the consumer
→ Connect the cables correctly to the power supply (the cable junction boxes and screw fixings supplied can be used for this)
→ Lay the cables correctly between the power-supply interface and chain
→ Trim the consumer ends of the cables according to the circumstances and connect it to the consumer
→ Lay the cables correctly between the consumer interface and the chain and secure
Arrange the components nozzle (1), hose clamp (2) and hose (3) as shown in Fig. 14:

CONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding Chain - FIGURE
6

CAUTION!
Risk of damage to the hose!

If the hose clamp is mounted too tightly, the hose will be damaged.
→ Tighten the hose clamp only to such an extent that it cannot be moved any longer.

Commissioning

WARNING! Danger of death by electrical shock! Switch off the power supply and secure against reconnection.

  1. Have the electrical components and electrical protection checked by electricians
  2. Check for leaks in the compressed-air system

Conductix-Wampfler GmbH
Rheinstraße 27 + 33
79576 Weil am Rhein – Märkt
Germany| Phone: +49 (0) 7621 662-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7621 662-144
info.de@conductix.com
www.conductix.com
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Importer for the United Kingdom:
Conductix-Wampfler Ltd.
1, Michigan Avenue
Salford
M50 2GY
United Kingdom| Phone: +44 161 8480161
Fax: +44 161 8737017
info.uk@conductix.com
www.conductix.com

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Documents / Resources

| CONDUCTIX wampfler W5-traxX Energy Guiding Chain [pdf] Instruction Manual
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