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ky Alfa Laval ThinkTop® AS-Interface

Leave Surveillance to the Top

Concept
The ThinkTop® is a uniform modular control unit that consists of a
proven no-touch, set-and-forget sensor system with light-emitting
diodes (LEDs), solenoid valves and valve control sensor board for
connection to any PLC (Programming Logic Controller) system with
one of the three interfaces; Digital, AS-Interface and DeviceNet.
ThinkTop is offering a solution that utilizes all the features available on
Alfa Laval butterfly, single-seat and Mixproof valves and is designed for
use in the dairy, food and beverage, and biopharm industries; ThinkTop
provides real-time information about valve operating status 24/7 while
helping to improve production performance and secure traceability.

Working principle
ThinkTop is an automated control unit that can be fitted with up to
three solenoid valves and who convert the electrical PLC and sensor
signals into mechanical energy to open or close the air-operated valve,
using the physical stimulus of an indication pin mounted on the valve
stem. ThinkTop fits onto all Alfa Laval hygienic actuators equipped
with mushrooms. Installation is straightforward; no special expertise,
adapters or tools are required. To initiate manual setup, simply press
the push-button startup sequence. Or set up without dismantling the
control head using the optional IR keypad for remote control.

Technical data
.Communication
Interface option 1 . . .... . . . AS-Interface v2.1, 31 node Type of solenoids . . . . .... . 3/2-ways or 5/2-ways
Supply voltage . . . . .... . . . 29.5V - 31.6 VDC Numbers of solenoids . .... . 0-3
Slave profile . . . . . .... . . . 7.F.F.F Manual hold override . . .... . Yes
Default slave address ... . . .0 Throttle air in/out 1A, 1B ... . 0-100 %
Interface option 2 . . .... . . . AS-Interface v3.0, 62 node Push-in fittings . . . . . . .... . ø6 mm or 1/4”
Supply voltage . . . . .... . . . 29.5V - 31.6 VDC
Physical data
Slave profile . . . . . .... . . . 7.A.7.7
Default slave address ... . . .0 Materials
Steel parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stainless steel and Brass
Sensor board Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Nylon PA 12
Max current consumption . . . . 45mA Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitrile (NBR) rubber
Feedback signal #1 . . . . . . . . Closed valve
Feedback signal #2 . . . . . . . . Open valve Environment
Feedback signal #3 . . . . . . . . Seat-lift 1 Working temperature . . . . . . . -4 °F to + 185 °F
Feedback signal #4 . . . . . . . . Seat-lift 2 Protection class . . . . . . . . . . IP66 and IP67
Feedback signal #5 . . . . . . . . Status Protection class equivalent . . . NEMA 4.4x and 6P
Valve tolerance band options .5
Cable connection
Default tolerance band . . . . . . ± 0.02”
Main cable gland . . . . . . . . . PG11 (0.16” - 0.39”)
Sensor accuracy . . . . . . . . . ±0.004”
Optional main M12 plug . . . . . 2 wire (A coded)
Stroke length . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.004” - 3.15”
Max wire size . . . . . . . . . . . . AWG 19
Solenoid valve Optional cable gland . . . . . . .PG7 (0.16" - 0.27")
Max current consumption . . . . 45mA
Air supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 130 PSI
Note!
For further information: See also ESE00356
The ThinkTop has Patented Sensor System, Registered Design and
Registered Trademark owned by Alfa Laval

Options Dimensions
- Communication interface
- Solenoid valve configurator
225 mm (9”)
- Pneumatic tubing interface
- Main cable connection

Accessories
- Various cable options

300 mm (12”)
- Threaded plate for indication pin on SRC, SMP-BC valves

172 mm (7”)
- Special indication pin for Unique 7000-LS, Unique 7000 High
Pressure valves
- Adaptor for Unique 7000 Small Single Seat valves

2053-0000

ø137 mm (5½”)

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Electrical connection

P2 6 ASI + (BN, Brown) 1 N/C

P1 1
6 7 ASI - (BU, blue) 2 N/C
2
7 8 N/C 3 N/C
3
8 9 N/C 4 N/C
4
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5 10 N/C 5 N/C
10
12 11 N/C 12 PWM Jumper
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13 Earth Earth 13 PWM Jumper
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24 20 Solenoid common grey 24 Seat-lift 1 “upper”
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25 21 Solenoid 1, grey 25 Seat-lift 2 “lower”
26 22 Solenoid 2, grey 26 Supply +
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27 23 Solenoid 3, grey 27 Supply -
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2050-0013

M12 Plug option AS-Interface bits assignment

1 BN For AS-interface version with 31 and 62 node, the following bit
1 assignment can be used.
DI0 Feedback #1 Closed valve
DI1 Feedback #2 Open valve
3 3 BU DI2 Feedback #3-4 Seatlift 1 or Seatlift 2
DI3 Feedback #5 Status

DO0 Out #1 Not connected

DO1 Out #2 Solenoid valve 1
DO2 Out #3 Solenoid valve 2
DO3 Out #4 Solenoid valve 3
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