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This manual was last revised: March 2, 2021 For up-to-date information on this product or others, please contact Simplex at 800-637-8603 or visit us on the web at www.simplexdirect.com. March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 2 of 17...
Position and install the load bank with consideration given to large cubic airflow requirements, exhaust temperature, and velocity. Do not point exhaust at any nearby surface or object that may be adversely affected by high temperature. This includes March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 4 of 17...
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In case of accident caused by electric shock, immediately shut down the source of electrical power. If this is not possible, attempt to free the victim from the live conductor. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. Use a nonconducting March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 5 of 17...
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• The illustrations in this manual are examples only and may differ from your load bank. • Load Bank warranty is void if incorrectly cooled. March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 6 of 17...
The Simplex dynaMITE is a large-capacity, high-performance portable load bank designed to test AC generators and UPS systems. The dynaMITE portable load bank is a self-contained testing system. In addition to test instrumentation, the load bank includes connection cables, high-capacity cooling system, rugged load elements, complete load-application control devices, and automatic system protection devices.
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External: 208-230/460V, 3-phase, 60Hz; 220/380-416V, 3- phase, 50Hz Weight 1,000lbs. Airflow 10,500 CFM Table 2: Current Draw at Specified Wattages 240V 120A 480V 240V 241A 481A 722A 962A 480V 120A 241A 361A 481A March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 8 of 17...
III. UNPACKING III-A. Included Components and Parts The following items are included with your load bank. If any of the following are not included, please contact your Simplex representative or call Simplex Direct, Inc., at 800- 637-8603. Load bank Manual Electrical drawings package III-B.
3. Open the cable-storage area on the back of the load bank (see Figure 4. If you will be connecting multiple dynaMITE or Electra load banks, use customer-supplied CAT-5, CAT-5E or CAT-6 ethernet cables to create a network by connecting the output of the master load...
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13. Turn the Fan Circuit Breaker on. Figure 5: Ethernet Ports Figure 7: HMI Port Area Figure 8: Load Bank HMI Connection Figure 6: HMI Controller March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 11 of 17...
“Data Logging Disabled” button. When you are done, press the button again and the load bank will write the data in a tab-delimited format to the thumb drive. March 2, 2021 • Simplex Service 800-637-8603 • Page 12 of 17...
Any load that you activate on the maintenance screen will be dumped when you leave the screen. The Factory Setup screen can be accessed from maintenance mode, but it is intended for Simplex service representatives only and is password protected Figure 14: Diagnostics Screen V-F.
VI-B. Warnings The dynaMITE features one warning: Intake Temp Failure. This warning will not disable the unit and dump the load as with the alarms, but the issue should be investigated and resolved as soon as possible.
For possible solutions to the problems causing the alarms, please consult the following sections. If the load bank still won’t operate, please call the Simplex service department at 800-637-8603 ext. 4. VII-D. Intake Temp. Failure •...
Load Bank Manual VII-E. Exhausts Temp. Failure • The unit needs to be serviced. Please call the Simplex service department at 800-637-8603 ext. 4. • Move the unit to an area that allows for proper air circulation. See “Load Bank Placement”...
(12) months from date of shipment from its factory, as indicated by serial date code on the nameplate or sales orders, be returned to Simplex or an authorized Simplex repair station.
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