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Aluminum Extreme Pressure Blowers Operating and Assembly Instructions TXP 1016-140, TXP 1212-120, TXP 1313-120, TXP 1414-120, TXP 1614-110 For proper and safe use, follow this guide. Store for later look-up. IM-825 Version: June 2021...
2.8.2 Existing Safety Devices ... 22 Table of Contents 2.8.3 Safety Instructions on the Fan . 23 Table of Contents ......2 Emergency Information ... 24 Purpose of the Operating PRODUCTCT DESCRIPTION, Instructions ......4 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION ..........24 Orientation in the Operating Specifications ......
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Storage ........31 Structural Maintenance.... 51 7.10 Spare Parts ......51 CONNECTION, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING ..31 7.11 Measures After Maintenance and Maintenance Work ....51 Introductory Notes on Safety ..31 Installation ....... 32 DISPOSAL ......52 Permissible Installation Positions Introductory Notes on Safety ...
Purpose of the operating Orientation in the Operating instructions Instructions Before operating the fan for the first time Presentation of general information symbols or when you are contracted with other work on the fan, you must read the op- This operating manual contains the fol- erating instructions.
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Design of Warnings in the Operating In- Pictogram Meaning structions Documentation Infor- mation DANGER! This pictogram indi- cates that parts of the Indicates an imminent documentation must be threat that leads to serious given special or addi- bodily injury or death. tional attention, such as supplier instructions, WARNING!
Pictogram Meaning Phone: 763.551.7600 General bid symbol Fax: 763.551.7601 E-Mail: tcf_sales@tcf.com Wear safety shoes Internet: www.tcf.com Tab. 2: Manufacturer’s Details Wear protective gloves Copyright This document is copyrighted and in- Wear protective gog- tended solely for use in your business gles by authorized personnel.
the delivered product. Twin City Fan & Blower reserves the right to change this documentation and the descriptions and technical data contained therein without prior notice. Co-Existing Documents Important information about the relevant documents If other documents or instructions are included in the scope of deliv- ery, these must also be read and Fig.
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Fig. 6: Performance plate frequency inverter Fig. 4: Device Shield Omron Power plate frequency inverter The frequency inverter is clearly marked via the power plate. The information there must be complied with. The power shield is located on the frequency in- verter.
SAFETY Technical Condition of the Product Operator's Duty of Care The following requirements are made for the technical condition of the product Important information and must be ensured by the operator: Due to the commercial use of the product, the operator is bound by The product may only be used as •...
2.2.2 Unauthorized Person Specialist Specialist is a person who has success- In addition to qualified personnel, third fully completed vocational training. The parties and/or insufficiently qualified per- professional must continue to have sons may reside with the product or its knowledge of the relevant standards surroundings.
Proper use by the staff shall be ensured Wear head protection/hair pro- by the operator. tection Important information about Head protection/hair protection is personal protective equipment a hairnet, a cap, a hairband or any other measure for covering When performing work on the or tying together long, open hair.
20°C) and +356.0°F (+180°C) for Explosive media special versions with heat shield. very humid (with drop for- mation) media The fan is designed for S1 opera- • tion (continuous operation) and S9 Installation in an explosive atmos- • operation (uninterrupted operation phere with non-periodic load/speed Series or parallel connection of sev-...
Danger zone Description Danger from rotating parts Motor with Exposure to electri- terminal box, cal energy frequency in- Thermal hazards verter and electrical con- nection Fan in gen- Exposure to noise eral Danger from envi- Fig. 9: Overview of danger points ronment Inlet flange Danger due to speed...
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and objects in the vicinity can also be work. In these situations, unexpected sucked in. start-up of the fan carries a great risk. Therefore, the product must be discon- nected from the power supply before WARNING! these works and secured against re-en- try.
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opening prevents access to the inside Danger from rotating parts of the fan and also prevents larger for- WARNING! eign bodies from being drawn in. Smaller foreign bodies and particles in the sucked-in air can still enter the in- Risk of injury due to rotat- side of the product and are deposited ing parts there as impurities or are immediately...
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conveyed by the fan. For the protection damaged by repeated, impermissible, of persons, the protective grilles are an rapid starting and braking. This breaks important safety element. They prevent the impeller and parts of it are thrown interference with the inside of the fan. out of the discharge side.
intervention in the housing and warning Max. Min. Model signs on the fan warn of the danger. Frequency Frequency Check the condition of these protective 140 Hz 50 Hz measures regularly and replace them in 1016- the event of damage. Hazards due to the weight of the fans 120 Hz 50 Hz...
Disconnect the power supply DANGER! Secure against re-entry Detect freedom of tension Danger when working on voltage-carrying parts on Earth and short-circuit the fan. Cover or barriers to adjacent, tense When performing work on the parts fan, you may encounter parts that cause dangerous volt- 2.7.3 Exposure to noise ages during operation.
Sound insulation of any kind shall not Depending on the operating conditions, result in an undue increase in the ambi- this temperature difference can be in a ent temperature above +104°F (+40°C) range of up to +176°F (+80°C) depend- on the drive motor. ing on the type.
2.7.6 Hazards due to resonances Risk from Resonances and vibrations Every component on the fan has its own natural frequencies. These can be ex- WARNING! cited by certain speeds of the fan, which leads to a possible resonance opera- Risk of injury due to com- tion.
the electrical energy. It is further DANGER! driven by the airflow of the other fans. There is a risk of injury due to Danger from disassembly rotating parts! or manipulation of and on Small particles or dirt dissolve dur- • safety devices ing work on the fan and become Dismantling or manipulating...
2.8.2 Existing Safety Devices Safety Function Safety Function Fan Cover Mo- Intervention protec- tion for cooling fan Fan Housing Prevents internal wings motor interference, pre- vents contact be- Protective grille Protects against tween people and Heat shield contact with the ro- danger spots tating motor shaft Protective grille...
2.8.3 Safety instructions on the Fig. 11: Safety instr. on the device base Fig. 10: Safety instructions on the housing TXP Inst. & Maint. Manual: IM-825...
Emergency information PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, STRUCTURE AND Behavior in an emergency FUNCTION In the event of an emergency on the fan, it must be decommissioned as soon Specifications as possible. Also disconnect the power The technical data can be found in the supply and secure it against re-entry.
Version IV / IV & Omron / IV & Kostal Information on the frequency converter The frequency inverters are de- scribed in the enclosed operating instructions of the respective manufacturer. Therefore, please note the documents supplied. Version IK Fig. 12: Structure of the fan (without con- verter) Terminal box Motor...
The electrical connection of the IV ver- Description sion (terminal box) and the IK version The electric motor drives the impeller in- (frequency converter Kostal) are de- side the fan. Through the rotating impel- scribed in this manual. For the connec- ler, the fan sucks in the conveying me- tion of the Omron frequency converter, dium (e.g.
speed / frequency indicated on the Important information about nameplate must not be exceeded. your safety You are responsible! 3.6.1 Continuous Operation S1 In any case, the safety instruc- The fans are designed for continuous tions in Chapter 2: Safety and the operation (operating mode S1 according local safety regulations must be to IEC 60034-1).
Packaging Transport with min. 2 people (for • The individual packages are packed ac- fans up to 40 kg (88.18 lbs) cording to the expected transport condi- Transport with lifting device (such • tions. The packaging protects the indi- as forklift) vidual components from transport dam- Transport with load crane •...
CAUTION! Danger from sudden move- ment during lifting There is a risk of injury due to sudden movements during the lifting process. Always pay attention to the system during the lifting process Make sure there are no people in the danger zone Information on transport: The operator must be entitled to...
4.4.4 Transport of pallets by lift- Check the center of gravity of the pallet and package. The package ing vehicle must not tip over when lifting. Packed fans on the pallet can be trans- Transport the packages to their ported by lifting vehicles. destination.
4.4.6 Incorrect transport store dry, dust-free, and vibra- tion-free NOTE Suction and pressure connection • must be closed Property damage due to in- Storage temperature range from - correct transport • 20°C (-4°F) to +60°C (+140°F) If the fan is lifted via the ring screw on the motor, it can After a storage period of 12 months •...
Installation Wear the following protective equip- ment: Important information about the weather Hearing protectors • If the fan is installed outdoors, it Safety shoes • must be protected from weather and weather conditions. Gloves • Work clothes • Observe the following information during Goggles installation and maintenance: •...
adjust the maintenance intervals for To mount the fan, proceed as fol- cleaning accordingly. lows: Check the clearance around the Use as a fan in wet, steamy envi- • drive motor's ventilation system. ronments is not permitted. The minimum distances must be Depending on the application, addi- •...
Fig. 21: Attach the fan to the foundation WARNING! Connect the fan to the system (suc- Risk of fire and electric tion and/or pressure side). shock due to loose or in- Install protective grilles on existing correctly tightened connec- openings. This prevents the inter- tions vention into the fan and the associ- Incorrectly tightened or loose...
rating plate for voltage and ampacity re- quirements. Protection by fault current circuit breakers (circuit breaker): The current IGBT frequency inverters cause offshoots (stray currents) >=3.5 mA. These discharge currents can lead to false triggers in systems that are pro- tected by a 30 mA circuit breaker.
To perform the electrical connection Designation Occupancy for fans with frequency inverters di- rectly on the motor, proceed as fol- Protective lows: Connect the power supply cables When connecting the protective and the protective conductors at conductor, note the information in 400V as shown in the figure.
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electrically grounded in conform- IV & Omron (in the control cab- ance to this code. In Canada, wiring inet): max. 65 feet / 20m must comply with CSA C22.1, Part IV & Kostal, close to the motor 1, Electrical Code. with wall adapter plate: max.
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and on the motor, electrically low- suitable protective conductor sys- impedance and permanently con- tem. nected to protective conductor sys- Connect the existing temperature • tems or the potential equalizing rail. sensor (PTC thermistor or optional For this purpose, suitable EMC ca- the temperature guard, opener con- ble glands must be used on the mo- tact) to the converter.
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If the main’s phase "L1" is connected to -Circuit "U1" and to "W1" the main’s phase "L3", the impeller rotates to the left(counter- clockwise). If the main’s phase "L3" is connected to "U1" and the main’s phase "L1" to "W1", the impeller rotates to the right (clock- wise).
5.5.3 Frequency converter operation Important information on pa- rameterization Frequency inverters supplied by Fig. 27: U/f assignment on the inverter TCF are already configured for communication with the motor. and U See performance plate No settings are necessary. Forbidden Area...
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Device Accelera- Deceler- WARNING! engine tion Time ation power Time [s] Incorrect parameterization power <= of the inverter 10 HP If inadmissible parameters are set at frequency or 10 HP < speed, this leads to motor engine overload and/or destruction power <= of the fan.
Electromagnetic Compatibil- in non-residential/non-domestic environ- ments) NOTE Commissioning Important information about Interference by electromag- your safety netic field You are responsible! When used in a residential environment, the fan can af- In any case, the safety instruc- fect and interfere with other tions in Chapter 2: Safety and the nearby products.
Maximum permissible vibration DANGER! velocity (Limit values according to ISO Risk of injury due to rotat- 14694:2003 (E), category BV-3) ing parts When switching on the fan Start-up 6.3 (0.25) without protective grille, there Alarm 11.8 (0.46) is a considerable risk of in- jury.
Check the running direction of the = Measuring point fan using the arrow on the fan housing. = Measuring direction If the direction of rotation is re- versed, swap the polarity (L1 for Repeat the measurement at the L3). second measuring point. The rotational direction check ...
5.7.4 Surge, Stall, Unstable Operate the fan at 50% of the maxi- mum speed for at least 2 minutes. Operations Check the direction of rotation. When the fan is operated to the left of the maximum pressure of the character- Set the desired work point.
Introductory notes on safety DANGER! Important information about Danger to life due to elec- your safety tric current You are responsible! Touching voltage-carrying In any case, the safety instruc- parts results in an electric tions in Chapter 2: Safety and the shock.
MAINTENANCE AND Behavior in the event of dis- turbances REPAIR Rules of conduct in the event of dis- Introductory notes on safety turbances: Personnel qualification In the event of a fault that poses an • imminent danger to persons or The following personnel are ap- property, shut the fan down.
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DANGER! WARNING! Danger to life due to inad- Risk of injury and/or de- missible switching on and struction of the fan If the fan continues to be During maintenance work, used in an unsuitable operat- there is a risk that the power ing state, components can be supply will be switched on damaged and destroyed.
Measures before mainte- WARNING! nance and repair work Before starting maintenance, check Risk of injury due to im- the following points: proper maintenance and repair The fan is switched off • Improper maintenance and The fan is secured against re-ener- •...
Check the ball bearings during mainte- Check the fan for clean and reliable • nance and before each recommission- condition ing. Operation is only permitted with Fans for unusual motion se- • flawless ball bearings! To do this, turn quences, running noises, checking the impeller by hand and check it for smooth running (ball bearings) smoothness.
if necessary, environmental protection For spare parts orders, you provide the requirements. The permeability of the fil- following information from the service ters must be ensured by the operator. plate: Seals and Radial Shaft Model • Seals • Serial Number Sealing components and radial shaft 7.11 Measures after maintenance seals shall be renewed for safety rea-...
DISPOSAL Dismantling and disposal Introductory notes on safety DANGER! Personnel qualification Danger to life from electric- The following personnel are ap- ity and other energies proved for "disposal": Serious bodily injury or death Manufacturer's staff • due to electric shock or other energies on the fan.
The operator is responsible for the in- mantling tended use of the device. The fan may only be dismantled Twin City Fan & Blower (TCF&B) dis- by trained and authorized per- claims all liability for improper use of its sonnel.
FAULT TABLE 10.1 Fault Table Disturbance Possible cause Solution Electrical connection is missing Fan does not start Check the connection or incorrect PTC thermistor frequency con- Connect PTC thermistor verter is not connected For fans with customer-owned Properly parameterize frequency inverter: frequency in- the frequency inverter verter is not properly parameter- according to the motor...
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Disturbance Possible cause Solution For fans with frequency invert- Eliminate cause of too Fan switches off ers: motor winding too hot hot motor winding Fan does not Direction of rotation impeller Correct direction of rota- bring desired per- wrong tion formance Pressure losses in the system higher than expected...
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Position Name Hexagon Nut ISO 4032 Disc DIN 125 Motor Hexagon Screw with Flange DIN 6921 Fan Flange Hex Bolt ISO 4017 Fan Housing Impeller Disc Cylinder Head Screw DIN 7984 Cover Protective Grille Hex Bolt ISO4017 Hexagon Nut ISO 4032 Disc DIN125 Isolator Console...
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Housing Positions The housing position of the fan is crucial for ordering some spare parts. Order spare parts to suit the direction of rotation. Fig. 34: Housing position left-hand running Fig. 35: Housing position right-hand drive TXP Inst. & Maint. Manual: IM-825...
Fig. 24: Size D 10.5 Table of Figures Fig. 25: Triangular circuit Fig. 1: Position Motor Shield on Fan Fig. 26: Star Circuit Fig. 2: Motor Shield Fig. 27: U/f assignment on the inverter Fig. 3: Position of the device plate on the fan Fig.
10.6 List of Tables Tab. 1 General Pictograms and their Meanings Tab. 2: Manufacturer’s Information Tab. 3: Allocation of Residual Risks Tab. 4: Permissible Frequencies Tab. 5: Safety Devies Tab. 6: Distances from Fan Hood Tab. 7: Tightening Torques for threads in the motor terminal box (IV / IV &...