You can install the Vanquish switching valve in the right or left position if no VICI valve drive is installed.

Parts required

Vanquish switching valve

Tools required

Screwdriver, Torx T10

Preparations

  1. Turn off the power to the column compartment. If the power is on, the switching valve can be damaged during installation.

  2. Do not yet remove the fitting plugs that cover the valve ports.

Follow these steps

  1. To remove the cover plate, screw a fitting plug from the valve ports into the opening in the center of the cover plate.

  2. With the screwdriver, loosen the 4 screws on the cover plate.

  3. Pull out the cover plate by the fitting plug.

Figure: Removing the cover plate
  1. Remove the tape that seals the cable connector.

  2. Figure: Removing the tape
  3. Pull the cable out of the housing and connect the cable to the connector on the rear of the switching valve.

  4. Figure: Connecting the cable to the connector
  5. Push the cable into the housing.

  6. Carefully push the switching valve into the housing.

  7. Figure: Installing the Vanquish switching valve
  8. Check the correct orientation of the switching valve: Port 3 must point upwards.

  9. Tighten the 4 screws of the switching valve.

  10. Figure: 4 screws on the switching valve
  11. Remove the fitting plugs that cover the valve ports.

  12. Turn on the power to the column compartment.

  13. Run the required script to change your workflow and follow the steps in the script to connect the liquid lines.

  14. Inspect the valves visually for leakage.

  15. Run the script: D02 - Test System Tightness (What Should Be Tested = System). This script also tests the column switching valves for leakage.