Fan from RITE-HITE IMPORTANT READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand contents of this manual prior to installation or operation of this equipment. ® For best results, have this product serviced by your authorized RITE-HITE Representative. NOTICE TO USER ® Your local RITE-HITE Representative provides the Planned Maintenance Program (P.M.P.) which can be fitted to your...
® RITE-HITE Corporation does not recommend any particular lockout device, but recommends the utilization of a device that meets OSHA standards (refer to OSHA regulation 1910.147). RITE-HITE ® Corporation also recommends the review and implementation of an entire safety program for the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout).
2014 Serial Number: RHC 1234567-001 Electrical Data: 208-240V, 1ph, 50/60Hz Diameter: 12' (3660 mm) Rite-Hite Corporation 8900 North Arbon Drive Milwaukee, WI 53223 Tel: 1-414-355-2600 Fax: 1-414-355-9248 Made in the U.S.A. Protected by patents 7726945 and 8142156. Other patents pending.
RAVE ® SPECIFICATIONS Diameters: 8, 10, and 12 ft (2440 mm, 3050 mm, 3660 mm) Blades: Aluminum Blade Finish: Mill-finish standard, custom colors optional # of Blades: CFM: Up to 100,000 CFM (12 ft diameter) Up to 2,830 m /h (3660 mm diameter, 4 blade) Watts: 60 (@ 10Hz) to 640 (@ 60Hz) Typical Frequency:...
RAVE ® COMPONENTS AND TOOLS UNPACKING THE COMPONENTS You should have received the following items: (2) boxes of fan blades, they are packed (2) per box for a total of (4) blades – approximately 25 lb. (11.4 kg) per box. (1) motor / hub assembly –...
FAN DISTANCE FROM CEILING AND member. OBSTRUCTIONS NOTICE The standard blade design on the Rite-Hite Rave™ Fan is angled upward to provide improved airflow. A combination of centrifugal force and air pressure causes the blades to move upward to their operating position.
RAVE ® I-BEAM AND TRUSS MOUNTING I-BEAM MOUNTING CEILING TRUSS MOUNTING If the fan is being mounted to a building support I-beam (6 – 13-1/2 in. [150 – 350 mm] wide), WARNING mount the fan directly to the beam with the Never mount the fan to only one provided brackets.
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RAVE ® CEILING TRUSS MOUNTING The truss kit supplied by Rite-Hite is designed to make installation of the kit easier. (RITE-HITE–FORMED ANGLES) The two formed angles span existing building trusses. Figure 7 shows how the brackets are WARNING used to secure the angles to the building...
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RAVE ® LAMINATED BEAM KIT (OPTIONAL) LAMINATED BEAM KIT (OPTIONAL) 1. Through-bolt the laminated beam brackets with one bracket on each side of the laminated (or concrete) beam. 2. Attach the standard ceiling mounting bracket to this bracket in the normal manner. Pub.
RAVE ® MOTOR BRACKET ATTACHMENT OF MOTOR BRACKET The motor bracket attaches to the extension tube with two 1/2 x 4-1/2 in. Grade 8 bolts, washers, and locknuts. 1. Position the motor bracket so that one angle is on each side of the extension tube. 2.
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RAVE ® SAFETY CABLES WARNING Always use safety cables. If safety cables are not used, the fan may fall and cause injury. Safety cables, which support the fan to the ceiling if one of the bolted joints would come loose, are included with this kit. 1.
RAVE ® INSTALLATION STABILIZATION CABLES WARNING Always use stabilization cables. If safety cables are not used, the fan may tilt and cause the blades to impact a ceiling joist or other object under certain conditions causing debris to fall. Stabilization cables, which help to stabilize the fan for any situations such as cross winds or impacts which may otherwise be strong enough to tilt the fan and cause the blades to impact a...
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RAVE ® Figure 12 BLADE ATTACHMENT 1. Clean each blade with a paper towel to remove fingerprints and dirt before the blades are installed. 2. Set the fan blades in place on the fan hub. 3. Raise the fan blade above the arm of the fan hub and allow the blade to slide into the slot provided on the fan hub.
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WARNING during periods of high wind speed. A wind Rotating fan blades can cause speed control kit is available from Rite-Hite serious injury. Fans. See page 57 for parts list and pages 33-34 for wiring diagram.
RAVE ® SPEED CONTROL STATION A power button is provided to turn the fan on and off. The turtle and rabbit buttons incrementally decrease and increase fan speed. Pressing the direction button causes the fan to change direction. A ring of LEDs in the FANS logo provides a visual indication of fan speed (1 LED = slowest, 7 LEDs = fastest).
RAVE ® MOTOR WIRING The fan motor will receive three-phase power from the fan control box even if single-phase power is provided to the control box. Remove the cover from the motor junction box. Change the wire leads as necessary for high or low voltage. See Figure 16 for the appropriate wiring.
RAVE ® EMC COMPLIANCE OPTION EMC COMPLIANCE OPTION The EMC Compliance Option adds an EMC filter on the line side of the VFD, and a grounding plate for bonding the motor cable shield. To maintain IEC 61800-3 C2 compliance, the following installation guidelines must be observed: •...
RAVE ® CONTROL BOX MOUNTING CAUTION Never mount ceiling-mounted standard control boxes inside the fan diameter. A control box mounted above a fan and inside the fan diameter cannot be locked out safely. Mount the control box securely to a wall or building column with appropriate anchors (not provided).
RAVE ® MOTOR WIRING CONT. / ANNUAL PLANNED MAINTENANCE RUN / TEST FAN MOUNTING Turn the power disconnect switch on the control • Re-torque all fasteners (1/2-13 Grade 8 box to the ON position. Allow a few seconds for [98 ft-lb or 133 Nm], 5/16-18 Grade 8 [29 ft-lb or 39 Nm]).
RAVE ® FAN NOISE The audible noise produced by Rite-Hite fans MAXIMUM SPEED CHANGES – can be characterized in the following ways: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC VFD • Low-pitched “rumbling” noise is commonly The maximum speed of the motor is limited by from the gearcase.
RAVE ® TROUBLESHOOTING MOTOR WOBBLE Ensure all hardware is tight. Ensure stabilization cables are taunt. Ensure the motor bracket is installed vertical. Tighten all mounting hardware and secure in the vertical position by tightening the appropriate stabilization cable. HIGH-FREQUENCY MOTOR NOISE When installing a fan in an abnormally quiet area, one may notice a high frequency noise from the motor.
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FORWARD, and REVERSE. With output wires disconnected, repeat the measurements at the terminals on the back of the speed controller. If correct voltages are still not measured, you may have a bad speed controller. Call Rite-Hite Customer Service. If correct voltages are measured with the output wires disconnected, a wiring error or short in the cable is likely causing the voltage to drop.
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RAVE ® TROUBLESHOOTING 4. If the speed controller appears to be functioning properly, but the fan is not operating properly, the VFD may not be receiving the proper signal. With a DMM, measure the voltage at each corresponding VFD input: I/O Check: Set fan to slowest speed (1 LED), Forward direction If the proper voltage is present at the speed controller, but not at the VFD, a wiring error or break in the cable is likely.
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RAVE ® TROUBLESHOOTING If all the I/O states match the table, it is possible the preset parameters were changed in the VFD. Verify that each preset matches the desired speed (i.e., SP2 = 60 Hz, SP3 = 52 Hz, etc.). 6.
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RAVE ® TROUBLESHOOTING SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC FREQUENCY DRIVE Problem Cause Resolution Display on Frequency No power to control box Use voltage meter on AC setting to drive does not light up. determine if there is incoming power. Measure across L1/L2, L2/L3, L1/L3. All readings should be within 2%.
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RAVE ® SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC FREQUENCY DRIVE Problem Cause Resolution Display on Frequency If you are using analog control switches, drive lights up but fan settings must be set to the parameters not does run. below. (continued) Menu Parameter Description Value FUn- PSS-PS2 Preset Speed Bit FUn- PSS-PS4 Preset...
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RAVE ® SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC FREQUENCY DRIVE Problem Cause Resolution Frequency drive faults OLF Motor Overload (Continued) Check to ensure motor wiring matches when fan starts voltage provided. (continued). Check to make sure all blades are locked in at the same angle, and that one or more did not turn.
RAVE ® CONTROLS ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 38400010 DISC,RTRY,MOT,25A 1752.XXX CONTROL BOX,HVLS FAN 72700260 SW,ASSY,RH FAN 17900188 CVR,FAN CONTROL, LOCKING REACTOR,LINE,[XXX]VAC,[X]A FILTER,EMC,[X]PH,[XXX]V,B-FRAME * REFERENCE BOM TABLE IN FAN CONTROL BOX LAYOUT SECTION CONTROL BOXES FAN SPEED CONTROLLER LINE REACTOR GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION. ACTUAL SIZE VARIES.
RAVE ® CONTROLS (CONT’D) CONTROLS (CONT'D) ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION INV,[X]HP,[XXX]V,[X]PH,ATV[XXX] SEE NOTE CB FAN CMNDR [TYPE] SEE NOTE CONN,RJ-45, 2-PIN TERMINALS SEE NOTE CABLE,RS485,MODBUS,1000FT 76210072 OPT,FAN,WIND SPEED CONTROL 17500023 CTRLR,WIND SWITCH,9-36V 68900009 SENSOR,ANEMOMETER * REFERENCE BOM TABLE IN FAN CONTROL BOX LAYOUT SECTION REPLACEMENT INVERTERS FAN COMMANDER...
RAVE ® APPENDIX ADVERTISSEMENT WARNING LORSQUE VOUS TRAVAILLEZ SUR LES WHEN WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRIQUES, ASSURER SYSTEMS, ENSURE POWER SOURCE QUE LA SOURCE D”ALIMENTATION A HAS BEEN LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED ÉTÉ VERROUILLÉ ET ÉTIQUETÉ ACCORDING TO OSHA AND LOCAL SELON LES EXIGENCES D”OSHA ET REQUIREMENTS.
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RAVE ® ADVERTISSEMENT WARNING UTILISEZ TOUJOURS DES CÂBLES DE ALWAYS USE STABILIZATION CABLES. IF SAFETY STABILISATION. SI LES CÂBLES DE SÉCURITÉ NE CABLES ARE NOT USED, THE FAN MAY TILT AND SONT PAS UTILISÉS, SOUS CERTAINES CAUSE THE BLADES TO IMPACT A CEILING JOIST CONDITIONS LÌNCLINAISON DU VENTILATEUR OR OTHER OBJECT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS PEUT CHANGER ET PROVOQUER LES LAMES A...
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Periodic lubrication and ® ® adjustment is the sole responsibility of the owner. This warranty is RITE-HITE exclusive warranty. RITE-HITE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. Non- ®...
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