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IDX-OM-W022 PRODUCT NAME Refrigerated Air Dryer MODEL / Series IDU8E-10(-C,K,L,M,R,S,T) IDU8E-20(-C,K,L,M,R,T) IDU11E-10(-C,K,L,M,R,S,T) IDU11E-20(-C,K,L,M,R,T) IDU15E1-10(-C,K,L,M,R,S,T) IDU15E1-20(-C,K,L,M,R,T) IDU8E-23(-C,K,L,R,T,V) IDU11E-23(-C,K,L,R,T,V) IDU15E1-23(-C,K,L,R,T,V) Please read this manual prior of using the air dryer. Keep the manual readily available for reference.
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To Customers Thanks for purchasing SMC Refrigerated Air Dryer. This opertion manual must be read and understood throughoutly before handling. It provides all essential information for maximizing product operating efficiency, as well as, for safe and longer life span operation. For safety operation of SMC Refrigerated Air Dryer, read thoroughly and follow stated safety instructions, as well as regulation stated within ISO 4414 &...
Air Dryer Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter i Safety Instructions Warning: Before Using Air Dryer ................i - 1 i - 1 - 1 Meanings of signs: Danger, Warning, Caution ............i - 1 Danger Classifications / Position of Danger warning label ......
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Before use, read and comprehend important cautionary notification well on this operattion manual. Warning: Before Using Air Dryer In this chapter, the stated contents are especially about safety way to use the product. for customer. An Air Dryer is installed on the downstream of the air compressor to remove moisture.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions Warning Statements with the “Danger” sign explain about possibilities that can result in serious injury or loss of life if someone handle wrongly during operation or maintenance and did not follow the procedure to avoid danger. Caution Statements with the “Danger”...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions i-2 Danger Classifications / Position of Danger Warning Label To protect operator’s sefety, we group danger into some types uniquely and attached labels indicating those types. Comfirm the contents of the danger types and positions of the labels before operation. Warning No one but professionals should operate an air dryer.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 2 Danger of Electricity Inside of this product, there is power-supplying section with high voltage separated by the cover panel. Do not operate the product without the cover panel. No one but trained qualified person should operate or inspect in the power transmission sections.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 6 Positions of Danger Warning Label Warning Read with caution and pay attention to the notations of danger warning labels. Do not remove or rub danger warning labels. Confirm the positions of danger warning labels. WARNING 警告...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 7 Danger of Refrigerant Caution This product uses Fluorocarbon (HFC) as a refrigerant. This product is specified by “Class 1 Fluorocarbon Collection and Destruction Law in Japan.” It is strictly forbitten to emit Fluorocarbon to the atmosphere. Before you repair this product, you should collect the refrigerant with “Refrigerant collector.”...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 8 Cautions about Usage Warning Read with caution and pay attention to the notations on danger warning labels. Do not remove or rub danger warning labels. Cimfirm the positions of danger warning labels. CAUTION 注...
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions Disposal refrigerat oil enclosed in the When you dispose of the product, you shoud collect the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit. Caurion A sort of Fluorocarbon (HFC) is used for this product as refrigerant. This product is specified by “Class1 Fluorocarbon Collection Destruction Law in Japan.”...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer i Safety Instructions Limited warranty and Disclaimer / Compliance Requirements The product used subject to the following “Limited warranty and Disclaimer“ and “Compliance Requirements. Read and accept them before using the product. Limited warranty and Disclaimer The warranty period of the product is 1 year in service or 1.5 years after the product is delivered. Also, the product may have specified durability, running distance or replacement parts.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 1 Name and Functions Parts Parts Name and Functions Parts Name and Functions ・IDU8E to 11E Switch with Lamp The lamp is continuously ON during normal operation. Right Side Ventilation Grille (Outlet) Evaporation Thermometer Waste heat will be exhausted as Indicates the evaporating hot air by the fan motor.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 1 Name and Functions Parts IDU8E/11E-10 (AC100V) • Front Air Inlet (IN) Air Outlet (OUT) Left Side Ventilation Grille (Inlet) Breathe in cooling air from this Screw for the Earth grill. Do not bung up with wall Connect the earth to this and so on.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 1 Name and Functions Parts IDU15E1 Switch with lamp The switch to start and stop the product, which will light up in Ventilation air outlet green during operation. Hot air will be exhausted from condenser by fan. No obstacles shall be allowed to place on top of it or even Evaporation thermometer...
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 1 Name and Functions Parts IDU15E1-10 (100V AC specification) Front Air inlet piping Ventilation air inlet A port to supply air. Breathe in cooling air from this grille. Do not bung up Air outlet piping with wall and so on. A port to exhaust air.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 2 Transportation / Installation Transportation / Installation Warning Use the product in the right way. During Installation, operation, maintenance, and check, you should be careful in keeping the safety of human body. Caution Transportation, installation, and maintenance including dangerous work must be done by a personnel who has enough knowledge and experience about the product and the sysytem.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 2 Transportation / Installation Installation 2 - 2 - 1 Location The product should not be used or stored in the circumstances as follows. Those circumstances will cause not only malfunction but also failures. • • Environment where the product is exposed to Locations by loading on vehicles, rainwater, moisture vapor, salty water, oil and marine vessels, and so on.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 2 Transportation / Installation 2 - 2 - 3 Air piping • Connection to the inlet and outlet of compressed air should be made removable by using union and so on. • Pressing the hexagonal fitting with screw wrench and so on, connect the air piping fittings to the body. •...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 2 Transportation / Installation 2 - 2 - 5 Electric Wiring Warning No one but qualified person should do the wiring work. ・Before wiring, you must cut the power off for safety. Do not work under any energized conditions.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 2 Transportation / Installation Wiring procedure • Remove the terminal block cover or the rear panel. • Insert the cord through the membrane grommet and connect it to the terminal block (refer to the label on the terminal block).
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 2 Transportation / Installation Cautions about Reinstallation Caution No one but someone who has enough knowledge about the product and incidental devices should reinstall in another place. And following instructions must be executed. If you move the product and reinstall it into another place after some operations (including trial running), instructions that are not only following ones but also all of those in the chapter 2 should be followed.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 3 Operation / Shutdown Operation / Shutdown Caution No one but someone who has enough knowledge and experience about the product and incidental devices should operate or shut down the product. 3-1 Check points before operation Before a trial running, check following points. •...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 3 Operation / Shutdown Caution ・Avoid frequent On/Off operation, which can cause troubles. ・The auto drain used for the product has a structre that closes the valve with air pressure higher than 0.15MPa. Therefore, until the pressure increase, air will be emitted form the drain outlet at the begining of opening the IN side valve.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 4 Maintenance Maintenance Daily Inspection Check following points during usual operations. If you find some problems, immediately stop the operation and refer to “Chapter 5 Troubleshooting” as soon as possible. • There is no air leakage • The running lamp is lighting during operation •...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 4 Maintenance 4-2-3 Cleaning of auto drain strainer Remove the dust deposited in the auto drain bowl assembly every month. Use neutral detergent for cleaning. If the degree of dirt is heavy and operating failure still continues even after cleaning, replace the product. Also, shorten cleaning interval from the next time.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 4 Maintenance 3) Fully close the IN/OUT valves. Only open the bypass when compressed air is required during work. 4) Only the point that is necessary for work please remove a decoration panel. 5) Close the ball valve. 6) Open the bleed valve by turning it anticlockwise to release air drain cock left in the product.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 4 Maintenance Auto drain product number for replacement Product number Product name Model Remarks AD48-A Bowl assembly IDU8E/11E/15E1 With bowl packing Note) This product number is the product part number only for the auto drain part except the drain separator part. The drain separator part cannot be exchanged.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cause and countermeasure of errors Should any problem occur, inspect the following table, and if the problem cannot be solved, shut off the power supply and then contact one of our sales offices for further instructions. Problem Probable Causes Remedy...
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 5 Troubleshooting Problem Probable Causes Remedy The evaporation The product is installed in an - Improve ventilation condition and reduce the ambient thermometer is inappropriate location. temperature as much as possible. over the green Ambient temperature is excessive. area without hot The ventilation port is obstructed by - Keep the product 600mm or more away from the...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 6 References References Specifications Model IDU8E-10/20 IDU11E-10/20 IDU15E1-10/20 Specification 50Hz Air Flow Rate /min (ANR)(Note 1) 60Hz Operating Pressure 0.7MPa Inlet Air Temperature Ambient Temperature Pressurized Dew Point Working Fluid Compressed Air Inlet Air Temperature 5 ~ 80 Inlet Air Pressure 0.15 ~ 1.0MPa Ambient Temperature...
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 6 References Model IDU8E-23 IDU11E-23 IDU15E1-23 Specification 50Hz Air Flow Rate /min (ANR)(Note 1) 60Hz Operating Pressure 0.7MPa Inlet Air Temperature Ambient Temperature Pressurized Dew Point Working Fluid Compressed Air Inlet Air Temperature 5 ~ 80 Inlet Air Pressure 0.15 ~ 1.0MPa Ambient Temperature 2 ~ 40...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 6 References Refrigerant with GWP reference Note1:This product is hermetically sealed and contains fluorinated greenhouse gases. Note2:See specification table for refrigerant used in the product. IDU Series 6-2 Refrigerant with GWP reference 6 - 3...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 6 References Electrical Circuit IDU8E-10 IDU8E/11E-20/23 IDU11E-10 SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Compressor Motor Switch With Lamp Power supply cable Fan motor Pressure Switch Capacitor For Starting Compressor Motor Fan motor PTCStarter Capacitor For Running Fan Motor Overload Relay Terminal Block Capacitor For Running Fan Motor...
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 6 References [ ID U 1 5 E1-1 0] Symbol Description Refrigerating compressor Fan motor Fan motor Overload relay Switch with lamp PTC Startor Pressure switch Power supply cable CR Unit Capacitor for running refrigerating compressor Capacitor for starting refrigerating compressor Capacitor for running fan motor Capacitor for running fan motor [ ID U 1 5 E1-2 0 /23]...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 6 References Compressed Air and Refrigerant Circuit / Operation Principles Compressed After cooler air inlet Fan motor Heat exchange Compressed air outlet Evaporation thermometer Drain outlet Drain separator Capacity Regulating valve Capillary tube Press.switch Refrigerating Compressor Condenser Fan motor Pneumatic circuit Humid hot air entering air dryer is cooled in the cooler.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 7 Specification for Option C Specification for Option C Specifications The surface of copper tube is painted with a special epoxy resin for the rust proofing. The parts covered with aluminum fins and insulations are not painted. Precautions for the installation and handling of the product 1) The surface of cooper tube is painted with a special epoxy to improve the rust proof effect from corrosive gas, but it is not perfect rust proof.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 8 Specification for Option K Specification for Option K Safety instructions When handling the product, take care to the following precautions. Warning - Do not remove the auto drain with the air pressure remaining internally. If the compressed air is left in the product, when some part is loosened, it may cause sudden lurching or other unexpected accidents.
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 8 Specification for Option K Auto drain product number for replacement Product number Product name Remarks Bowl assembly IDF-S1926 1 ― thermal insulator 1 AD48-8-A-X2112 Bowl assembly With bowl packing Auto drain Parts Product number Product name Auto drain strainer IDF-S0002 C42FP-260S...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 9 Specification for Option L Specification for Option L 9-1 Safety instructions When handling the product, take care to the following precautions. Warning - Do not remove the auto drain with the air pressure remaining internally. If the compressed air is left in the product, when some part is loosened, it may cause sudden lurching or other unexpected accidents.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 9 Specification for Option L 9-3 Installation of heavy duty auto drain 1) Hold the hexagon-head part (width across flats: 32) at port Rc1/2 of the air dryer with spanner. Then install nipple, ball valve (width across flats: 25). Note 1) Put up the seal tape or the sealant to the nipple.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 10 Specification for Option M Specification for Option M For IDU8E/11E/15E1-10/20 10-1 Safety instructions When handling the product, take care to the following precautions. Warning - Do not remove the auto drain with the air pressure remaining internally. If the compressed air is left in the product, when some part is loosened, it may cause sudden lurching or other unexpected accidents.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 10 Specification for Option M 10-2 Specifications The float type auto drain used in the standard air dryer is replaced with a motor type auto drain (ADM200). The customer is required to mount the auto drain to the air dryer. Model IDU8E/11E/15E1-10-M IDU8E/11E/15E1-20-M...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 10 Specification for Option M 10-3 Installation of motor type auto drain 1) Hold the hexagon-head part at port Rc1/2 of the air dryer with spanner. Then install nipple, ball valve (width across flats: 25). Note 1) Put up the seal tape or the sealant to the nipple. Torque R1/2: 28 to 30Nm 2) Hold the ball valve with the spanner.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 11 Specification for Option R Specification for Option R 11-1 Safety instructions When handling the product, take care to the following precautions. Warning Only qualified persons are allowed to wire the product. - Before wiring, be sure to shut off the power supply. Never perform wiring work while the product is energized.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 11 Specification for Option R 11-3 Power supply connection procedure 1) Take off the rear panel. 2) Insert the power cable prepared by the customer into the power code fixture and bring the power cable near the terminal base through the base hole. 3) Connect the power cable to the terminal of the GFCI.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 11 Specification for Option R 11-4 Cautions for handling the GFCI 1) When the breaker is tripped, cut off the power supply and contact the nearest sales distributor or SMC sales. - With the Ground fault display button (white) released → Current leakage - With the Ground fault display button (white) pressed →...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 12 Specification for Option S Specification for Option S For IDU8E/11E/15E1-10 12-1 Safety instructions When handling the product, take care to the following precautions. Warning Only qualified persons are allowed to wire the product. - Before wiring, be sure to shut off the power supply. Never perform wiring work while the product is energized.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 13 Specification for Option T Specification for Option T 13-1 Safety instructions When handling the product, take care to the following precautions. Warning Only qualified persons are allowed to wire the product. - Before wiring, be sure to shut off the power supply. Never perform wiring work while the product is energized.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 13 Specification for Option T 13-3 Remote operation - When a remote operation is used, the switch with lamp should remain on; turn the power supply on and off to start and stop operations. - Wait 3 minutes before restart after the air dryer is stopped for both manual and remote operation. Restart within 3 minutes will cause the protective equipment (overload relay) to move and the operation will be prevented.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 13 Specification for Option T 13-5 How to re-start the operation The output of the abnormal signal can be stopped by turning off the switch with light. Remove the cause of abnormal operation and leave it for 3 minutes or longer after the stopping the operation, and turn on the switch with light to re-start.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 13 Specification for Option T 13-6 Electric circuit IDU8E-10-T IDU8E/11E-20-T GFCI GFCI F or Option R For Option R Failure Operation Operation Failure For Option M For Option M IDU11E-10-T IDU8E/11E-23-T GFCI GFCI For option R For Option R Operation Failure Operation Failure C01 For Option M For option M SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL...
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IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 13 Specification for Option T IDU15E1-10-T IDU15E1-20/23-T Operation Operation Failure Failure Symbol Description Symbol Description Refrigerating compressor Capacitor for running refrigerating compressor Fan motor Capacitor for starting refrigerating compressor Fan motor Capacitor for running fan motor Overload relay Capacitor for running fan motor Switch with lamp CR Unit...
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 14 Specification for Option V 14 Specification for Option V This product mounts the timer operated auto drain in Item 2 Specifications. When performing the installation and maintenance work for the product, the following points must be understood and followed.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 14 Specification for Option V 14-3 How to perform maintenance The product needs to be maintained. Clean it in the following procedure periodically. 1) Close the ball valve. 2) Press the test switch and make the residual pressure zero. 3) Remove the strainer and clean it.
IDX-OM-W022 Air Dryer 14 Service Record Service Record 15-1 Service Record It is recommended to keep a maintenance/service record. Parts No. Description Maintenance/Service Work Description Date IDU Series 15-1 Service Record 15 - 1...
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Revision history Akihabara UDX 15F, 4-14-1, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, JAPAN Tel: +81 3 5207 8249 Fax: +81 3 5298 5362 URL: http://www.smcworld.com Specifications are subject to change without prior notice and any obligation the part of the manufacturer. 2018 SMC Corporation All Rights Reserved...
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