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User's Guide
Models covered:
P1500W
P1500WLP
P1500WHP
P1502W
P1502WLP
P1502WHP
P011787 – Rev. S

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  • Page 1 P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide Models covered: P1500W P1500WLP P1500WHP P1502W P1502WLP P1502WHP P011787 – Rev. S...
  • Page 3: Welcome & Congratulations

    P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 1. Welcome & Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new ALTEC AIR P1500W Series Air Dryer! We here at ALTEC AIR are very proud of our products and we are committed to providing you with the best value and service possible.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    9.2 Measuring Compressor Amp Draw ..55 5.2 Key Features ..........8 9.3 Measuring Compressor Voltage .... 56 5.3 P1500W Series Air Dryer Models ... 8 9.4 Measuring Incoming Voltage ....57 5.4 Technical Specifications ......9 9.5 Measuring Voltages at Solid State Relay 5.5 Dryer Function Overview ......
  • Page 5 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 11.1 Dryer Parts ........... 78 13.15 Compressor Won’t Build Pressure ..91 11.2 Dryer Parts cont........79 13.16 Compressor Excessive AMP Draw ..91 11.3 Heatless Dryer Assembly Parts.... 80 13.17 High Compressor Last Run Time...
  • Page 6: Safety & Warning Information

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 4. Safety & Warning Information This section contains general information about safety and warning points to consider and adhere to during installation, operation, and maintenance of your air dryer. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OPERATION OR PROCEDURE ON YOUR AIR DRYER.
  • Page 7 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide CAUTION! Depressurizing the air dryer may be necessary before performing certain procedures. NEVER remove pressure sensing tubes from the Control Board without depressurizing the air dryer first, or damage to the Control Board will occur.
  • Page 8: Overview & Specifications

    5. Overview & Specifications 5.1 Product Description The P1500W Series Air Dryers from ALTEC AIR are designed to intake wet ambient air and remove the moisture for delivery to applications requiring a constant, on- demand source of dry, pressurized air. This process is fully automatic and will remain consistent with minimal required periodic maintenance.
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 5.4 Technical Specifications P1500 P1500WL P1500WH P1502 P1502WL P1502WH Normal: Up to 1200 SCFD (336 SCMD) continuous * Output Capacity * Maximum: 1500 SCFD (420 SCMD) emergency * Power 110 - 125 VAC, 208 –...
  • Page 10: Dryer Function Overview

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 5.5 Dryer Function Overview Component Description Compressor Compresses drawn in ambient air. Unloader Valve Relieves excess Compressor head pressure. Unloader Valve Exhaust Exhausts the air from the Unloader Valve. In-Line Cooler Cools compressed air prior to drying function.
  • Page 11: Installing Your Dryer

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6. Installing Your Dryer 6.1 Safety & Warning Information WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. Many procedures performed during installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of this air dryer require the equipment to be running, creating a situation for potential electrical shock.
  • Page 12: Before You Begin

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide WARNING! High Noise. ALTEC AIR air dryers are meant to be installed in an unattended area. IMPORTANT! Performing procedures not described in this User’s Guide or installing components not supplied by ALTEC AIR is NOT RECOMMENDED AND MAY VOID THE WARRANTY.
  • Page 13: Included Contents

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.3 Included Contents (1) P1500W Series Air Dryer (1) Installation Guide (not shown) Package located inside the dryer: (1) 120 VAC Power Cord (for P1500W, P1500WLP & P1500WHP models) (1) 220 VAC Power Cord (for P1502W, P1502WLP & P1502WHP...
  • Page 14: Installation Steps

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.5 Installation Steps 6.5.1 Using a box cutter remove the Dryer from box and all shipping materials. NOTE: If ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE is detected, file a claim with the shipping company prior to continuing the installation procedures.
  • Page 15 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.5.4 Remove the ship-loose contents package. 6.5.5 Remove and discard the packing foam blocks from around the Compressor. 6.5.6 Remove the Plug from the Outlet Port by pressing the ferrule down then pulling the plug upward.
  • Page 16 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.5.8 Place the dryer at the desired operating location:  Place the dryer on a leveled surface  For rack install use Universal Rack Mounting Kit P011674 (section 11.4 )  For wall install use Wall Mounting Kit P011773 (section 11.4 ) 6.5.9 Verify that the dryer is powered OFF.
  • Page 17 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide With Compressor running: 6.5.13.1 Pull the Capacity Control Valve knob out. 6.5.13.2 Turn the knob until the reading on the pressure gauge is: 80 PSI for W & WLP 90 PSI for WHP NOTE: 90 PSI may be used on W &...
  • Page 18 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.5.16 Remove the Precision Bleed Orifice fitting from the Outlet Port by pressing the ferrule down then pulling the fitting upward. NOTE: Save this fitting for use in low flow applications.
  • Page 19 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.5.19 Set the Static Pressure: 6.5.19.1 Pull Static Pressure Regulator knob out. 6.5.19.2 Turn knob until the reading on the pressure gauge is: 17 PSI for W & WLP 60 PSI for WHP 6.5.19.3 Push knob in to lock.
  • Page 20 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.5.21 Check for air leaks: NOTE: This is a general procedure that can be applied to any fitting or hose that has air pressure in it. DO NOT SOAP TEST THE HUMIDITY SENSOR FITTING.
  • Page 21: Installation Checklist

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 6.6 Installation Checklist  No shipping damage was detected.  Dryer location meets the following requirements: o Well ventilated o Free from abrasive dust or chemicals o Ambient temperature is between 40° and 85° F (optimal) ...
  • Page 22: Registering Your Dryer

    P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 7. Registering Your Dryer Please take a moment to register your ALTEC AIR P1500W Series Air Dryer. Registering is necessary to activate the Limited Warranty on your product. Once you register, you are eligible to receive free technical support, as well as updates concerning your ALTEC AIR products.
  • Page 23: Operating Your Dryer

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8. Operating Your Dryer 8.1 Safety & Warning Information WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. Many procedures performed during installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of this air dryer require the equipment to be running, creating a situation for potential electrical shock.
  • Page 24: Front Panel Display

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.2 Front Panel Display CAUTION! The Display Screen is covered by a clear protective layer that guards against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). DO NOT REMOVE THIS LAYER. 8.2.1 ALARM LED – Indicates an alarm is present.
  • Page 25 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.2.5.1 Tank Screen TANK – Air Tank pressure - fluctuates between  25 – 90 PSI* for P1500W, P1500WLP, P1502W & P1502WLP models (* 50 – 90 PSI for Dryers using Firmware v2.84 and older) ...
  • Page 26 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.2.5.3 System Status Screen SYS STATUS: ONLINE if dryer working normally, SHUTDOWN during temperature or humidity alarm CABINET – Cabinet Temperature HUMIDITY – Outlet Humidity 8.2.6 High Outlet Pressure Alarm -...
  • Page 27 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.2.8 High Flow Rate Alarm – Occurs when the Flow Rate (FLOW) rises above the alarm set point for more than one (1) minute. (Default setting is 500 SCFD) 8.2.9 High Humidity Alarm –...
  • Page 28: Accessing The Setup Menu

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide Occurs when the compressor takes longer to pressurize the air tank than the set point for the alarm. (Default setting is 3:00 minutes) See section 13.17 for troubleshooting information. 8.2.12 Compressor Total Hour Alarm –...
  • Page 29: Using The System Setup Menu

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.3.1 Press the Up () Arrow Button to access the Setup Menu. 8.3.2 Press the Up () & Down () Arrow Buttons to Select the required menu option. 8.3.3 Press the Enter () Button to access the menu selected or press the Left () Arrow...
  • Page 30 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.4.3.3 Press the Enter () Button to submit the selection. 8.4.3.4 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the correct choice (Yes or No). 8.4.3.5 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will lock in the new setting.
  • Page 31 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.4.5.5 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the correct choice (Yes or No). 8.4.5.6 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will lock in the new setting.
  • Page 32 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.4.9.2 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the correct choice (Yes or No). 8.4.9.3 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will reset all settings to Factory Default Values 8.4.10 Press the Up () Arrow Button to access the next screen.
  • Page 33 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.4.11.6 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will lock in the new setting. 8.4.12 Set Time – 8.4.12.1 Press the Enter () Button to access the edit screen.
  • Page 34 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide Air into the USB A port on the control board. 8.4.1.2 Press the Enter () Button to access the Firmware Update Screen. 8.4.1.3 Enter the device keyword and press the Enter () Button to access the firmware update screen.
  • Page 35: Using The Alarm Setup Menu

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.4.3.1 This screen allows you to set the device type, if your board is new, or the incorrect device type has been configured 8.4.3.2 Press the Enter () Button to access the edit screen.
  • Page 36 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.3.3 Press the Up () & Down () Arrow Buttons to Change the value of the selected digit. 8.5.3.4 Press the Enter () Button when to submit the new setting. 8.5.3.5 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select...
  • Page 37 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.5.6 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will lock in the new setting. 8.5.6 Press the Up () Arrow Button to access the next screen. 8.5.7 Set Low Pressure Threshold (default setting is 0.30 PSI) –...
  • Page 38 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.9.2 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the digit to change. 8.5.9.3 Press the Up () & Down () Arrow Buttons to Change the value of the selected digit.
  • Page 39 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide In the Setup Menu: 8.5.12 Press the Up () & Down () Arrow Buttons to Select the “N” in Network Setup. 8.5.12.1 Press the Enter () Button to access Network Setup.
  • Page 40 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.14.4 Press the Enter () Button when to submit the new setting. 8.5.14.5 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the correct choice (Yes or No). 8.5.14.6 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will lock in the new setting.
  • Page 41 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.16 Set Gateway Address (default is 000.000.000.000) – 8.5.16.1 Press the Enter () Button to access the edit screen. 8.5.16.2 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the digit to change.
  • Page 42 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.17.2 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the digit to change. 8.5.17.3 Press the Up () & Down () Arrow Buttons to Change the value of the selected digit.
  • Page 43 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.18.4 Press the Enter () Button when to submit the new setting. 8.5.18.5 Press the Left () & Right () Arrow Buttons to Select the correct choice (Yes or No). 8.5.18.6 Press the Enter () Button to confirm the selected choice. This will lock in the new settings 8.5.19 Set Monitoring System Address (default is 0) –...
  • Page 44: Open Front Panel

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.5.20 View MAC address 8.5.20.1 The device MAC address can be viewed from the network setup menu 8.6 Open Front Panel 8.6.1 Open Front Panel locking latches and remove the Front Panel.
  • Page 45: Connecting To Common Alarm Terminals

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.8 Connecting to Common Alarm Terminals 8.8.1 Locate the external Common Alarm pins on the Control Board 8.8.2 Wire the Common Alarm wire pair to the Control Board as required:  COMMON & NO for CLOSE ON ALARM operation.
  • Page 46 192.168.1.101. This will make the Laptop/PC compatible with the Air Dryer.  Use Internet Explorer (6.0 or newer) or Mozilla Firefox Web Browser. 8.10.1 Type the IP Address of the P1500W Series air Dryer in the Address text box of the web browser.
  • Page 47: Using The Status Screen

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.11 Using the Status Screen Displays the readings and alarms monitored in the P1500W Series Air Dryer. Provides remote ALARM RESET.  Readings are displayed in BLACK unless an alarm is present.
  • Page 48 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide  Alarm Status will display Alarm if any alarms are present.  Keyword validation is required for ALARM RESET and RESET TOTAL RUN TIME. 8.11.1 Resetting an Alarm 8.11.1.1 Click on the ALARM RESET Button to remotely reset Air Dryer alarms displayed on Status Screen.
  • Page 49 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.11.2 Resetting Compressor Total Run Time 8.11.2.1 Click on the RESET TOTAL RUN TIME Button to remotely reset Compressor Total Run Time displayed on Status Screen. 8.11.2.2 Enter Keyword (default is 123456) 8.11.2.3 Click on SUBMIT Button when done.
  • Page 50: Using The Configuration Screen

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.12 Using the Configuration Screen All configuration of Set Points, Setups, and Keyword can be made in this screen. NOTE: Reference Appendix section 14.2 for Limits, Defaults, and Formats.  Values in BLUE represent the current setting.
  • Page 51: Using The Event Screen

    P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.13 Using the Event Screen Displays all events such as alarms, changes made, and alarm resets registered by the P1500W Series Air Dryers. This screen is informational only. Page 51 of 100 P011787 – Rev. S...
  • Page 52: Using The Firmware Screen

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 8.14 Using the Firmware Screen Displays the current firmware version and date of the P1500W Series Air Dryers. Page 52 of 100 P011787 – Rev. S...
  • Page 53: Connecting Via Snmp

    This software requires a SNMP Definition & Configuration File (MIB file) in order to properly communicate with the Air Dryer. The files for the P1500W Series Air Dryers can be downloaded from our website (AltecAIR.com) under the Product Support section SNMP Files link. It is necessary to import this file into your SNMP operating software.
  • Page 54: Testing Your Dryer

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9. Testing Your Dryer 9.1 Safety & Warning Information WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. Many procedures performed during installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of this air dryer require the equipment to be running, creating a situation for potential electrical shock.
  • Page 55: Measuring Compressor Amp Draw

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.2 Measuring Compressor Amp Draw WARNING! Internal surfaces may be hot. Use care when coming into contact with internal components as there is a potential for some these components to become hot when in operation or standby.
  • Page 56: Measuring Compressor Voltage

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.3 Measuring Compressor Voltage WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. It is highly recommended that you remove all jewelry before performing any procedures. 9.3.1 Power the air dryer OFF 9.3.2 Open Front Panel (section 8.6 ).
  • Page 57: Measuring Incoming Voltage

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.4 Measuring Incoming Voltage WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. It is highly recommended that you remove all jewelry before performing any procedures. 9.4.1 Open Front Panel (section 8.6 ).
  • Page 58: Measuring Voltages At Solid State Relay

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.5 Measuring Voltages at Solid State Relay 9.5.1 Open Front Panel (section 8.6 ). 9.5.2 Locate the Solid-State Relay inside the dryer at the top of back wall. When the Compressor should be running: 9.5.3 Use a Voltmeter to measure...
  • Page 59: Cycling

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.5.6 Use a Voltmeter to measure across the DC terminals. Should measure 0 VDC. 9.5.7 Close Front Panel. If any of the AC voltage measurements are different than indicated above, the Solid State Relay is defective and should be replaced.
  • Page 60 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.6.2 Place a piece of insulating material over the Compressor for this test (i.e. piece of cardboard). 9.6.3 Locate the heatless dryer purge solenoids inside the air dryer. 9.6.4 Place your hand beneath the purge solenoids to feel for purging air.
  • Page 61: Testing Unloader Valve

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.6.5 Remove insulating material from top of the Compressor. 9.6.6 Close Front Panel. If the Heatless Dryer is not cycling consistently as described, see section 13.13 for troubleshooting information. 9.7 Testing Unloader Valve With the Compressor running: 9.7.1 Open Front Panel (section...
  • Page 62: Measuring Heatless Dryer Solenoid

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide If air flows from this valve continuously the Unloader Valve is defective and should be replaced. See sections 11.2 for part detail and 11.5 for ordering information. 9.7.5 With a 9/16” wrench connect hose to the Unloader Valve.
  • Page 63: Testing Air Dryer Fan

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.8.3 Use a Voltmeter to measure the DC voltage across each set of “VALVE” terminals. Continue to measure for up to 45 seconds if no voltage is initially measured. The voltage should measure: ...
  • Page 64: Testing Safety Relief Valve

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide  Check for loose wiring. Refer to the Wiring Diagram (section 14.1 )  Replace defective fan (see sections 11.1 for part detail and 11.5 for ordering information).  Replace defective Control Board if fan does not respond properly to temperature changes (see sections 11.2 for part detail and 11.5 for...
  • Page 65 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide With Compressor running: 9.11.3 Verify the Compressor shuts down when the tank pressure (TANK) reaches 90.0 PSI. If the tank pressure (TANK) fails to reach 90 PSI, see section 0for troubleshooting information.
  • Page 66: Time Alarm

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.12 Testing High Compressor Last Run Time Alarm NOTE: For this test, allow the Display Screen to cycle through the information screens. 9.12.1 Open Front Panel (section 8.6 ). 9.12.2 Start timing when the Compressor turns on.
  • Page 67: Shutdown

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.13 Testing Humidity Alarm and System Shutdown 9.13.1 Power the air dryer OFF. 9.13.2 Open Front Panel (section 8.6 ). 9.13.3 Depressurize the air dryer. 9.13.4 Unscrew and remove the Humidity Sensor from the Humidity Block.
  • Page 68 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.13.5 Power the air dryer ON. 9.13.6 Allow the Humidity reading to rise over 10.0% After three (3) minutes, verify that a Humidity Alarm appears and the dryer goes into SHUTDOWN mode.
  • Page 69: Testing High Outlet Pressure Alarm

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.14 Testing High Outlet Pressure Alarm 9.14.1 Make a note of the current Outlet Pressure (OUTP) reading. 9.14.2 Open Front Panel (section 8.6 ). 9.14.3 Pull the Outlet Pressure Regulator knob out (or loosen the retaining nut –...
  • Page 70: Testing Low Outlet Pressure Alarm

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.14.6 Push knob in to lock (or tighten the retaining nut – LP Models). 9.14.7 Press the RESET Button. 9.14.8 Close Front Panel. If you are unable to create a High Outlet Pressure Alarm as described, see section 13.6 for troubleshooting information.
  • Page 71 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.15.5 Turn Outlet Pressure Regulator knob clockwise until Outlet Pressure (OUTP) reading rises to the reading recorded in step 9.15.1 9.15.6 Push knob in to lock (or tighten the retaining nut – LP Models).
  • Page 72: Testing Air Fittings & Hoses For Leaks

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 9.16 Testing Air Fittings & Hoses for Leaks NOTE: This is a general procedure that can be applied to any fitting or hose that has air pressure in it. DO NOT SOAP TEST THE HUMIDITY SENSOR FITTING.
  • Page 73: Maintaining Your Dryer

    P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 10. Maintaining Your Dryer In order to ensure that your P1500W Series Air Dryer continues to operate efficiently and reliably, ALTEC AIR recommends performing the following maintenance procedures at the specified Six Month and 8,000 Hour intervals.
  • Page 74: Safety & Warning Information

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 10.1 Safety & Warning Information WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. Many procedures performed during installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of this air dryer require the equipment to be running, creating a situation for potential electrical shock.
  • Page 75 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide IMPORTANT! Performing procedures not described in this User’s Guide or installing components not supplied by ALTEC AIR is NOT RECOMMENDED AND MAY VOID THE WARRANTY. IMPORTANT! After performing any maintenance, always soap test pressure fittings to check for air leaks.
  • Page 76: Six Month Maintenance

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 10.2 Six Month Maintenance MODEL: LOCATION NAME: SERIAL NUMBER: ADDRESS: DATE INSTALLED: Maintenance Interval (Months) Procedure Section      Install Six Month Maintenance Kit P011910 11.4 Read & Record Flow Rate (FLOW) Measure &...
  • Page 77: Hour Maintenance

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 10.3 8,000 Hour Maintenance Under typical operating conditions: 8,000 hours of run time will occur between one (1) and two (2) years of use. This will be identified by a TTL TIME Alarm on the display.
  • Page 78: Replacement Parts & Accessories

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 11. Replacement Parts & Accessories 11.1 Dryer Parts Recommen Part Number Description Quantity d Spare Precision Bleed Orifice Fitting P013349 Power Switch M038428 P40801 Static Pressure Regulator - P010279 W & WLP models...
  • Page 79: Dryer Parts Cont

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 11.2 Dryer Parts cont. Recommend Part Number Description Quantity Spare Outlet Pressure Regulator – W models P010279 WLP models P012316 WHP models P010622 Flow Block Unloader Valve - P1500W Series (110 VAC)
  • Page 80: Heatless Dryer Assembly Parts

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 11.3 Heatless Dryer Assembly Parts Recommend Part Number Description Quantity Spare Heatless Dryer - PHF2C106023 P1500W Series (110 VAC) P1502W Series (220 VAC) PHF2C20623 Desiccant Chamber P2004036 Cycle Timer - P010530F1...
  • Page 81: Accessories For Your Dryer

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 11.4 Accessories for Your Dryer Recommend Description Part Number Spare Six Month Maintenance Kit  (2) P018302 Includes air intake filter, Compressor muffler 8,000 Hour Maintenance Kit  (1) P012252 Includes heatless dryer maintenance kit and Compressor maintenance kit.
  • Page 82: Ordering Parts From Altec Air

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 11.5 Ordering Parts from ALTEC AIR Instruction for the replacement of individual listed components goes beyond the scope of this User’s Guide and will not be covered. Please refer to the information included with the specific replacement part for this instruction.
  • Page 83: Service & Repair

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 12. Service & Repair Only ALTEC AIR can offer factory direct rebuilds backed by a 6 month factory warranty.  2 week turnaround time  Estimates available upon request  Minimum service charge fee applies 12.1 Services Offered...
  • Page 84: Troubleshooting Your Dryer

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13. Troubleshooting Your Dryer 13.1 Before You Call ALTEC AIR PLEASE READ THIS SECTION FIRST. It is important that you use the following sections in order to diagnose and attempt to fix the problem with your air dryer before placing a call to ALTEC AIR Technical Support.
  • Page 85: Air Dryer Won't Power On

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide WARNING! Extreme care should be exercised to avoid contact with live electrical circuits. Many procedures performed during installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of this air dryer require the equipment to be running, creating a situation for potential electrical shock.
  • Page 86: Display Screen Not Functioning

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.4 Display Screen Not Functioning Possible Cause Check Corrective Action Dryer experienced a Power the air dryer power spike OFF for 15+ seconds. Power the air dryer Ribbon cable Verify ribbon cable...
  • Page 87: Low Outlet Pressure Alarm

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.7 Low Outlet Pressure Alarm Possible Cause Check Corrective Action Outlet Pressure set too Verify Outlet Pressure Adjust Outlet Pressure (OUTP) reading Regulator (section 8.2.5.1 ) High Flow condition Verify Flow Rate...
  • Page 88: High Humidity

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.9 High Humidity CAUTION! Do not test the Humidity Sensor with an ohm meter or apply any DC voltage. This will render the Humidity Sensor defective. Possible Cause Check Corrective Action...
  • Page 89: Can't Create A High Humidity Alarm

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.10 Can’t Create a High Humidity Alarm / Shutdown These troubleshooting steps assume that the Humidity Element is removed from the Humidity Block during the Testing Humidity Alarm and System Shutdown (section 9.13 ) procedures.
  • Page 90: High Cabinet Temperature Alarm

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.12 High Cabinet Temperature Alarm Possible Cause Check Corrective Action Fan Failure Verify fan is running Check for loose fan (section 9.9 ) wiring (section 14.1 ) Replace defective fan (section 11.1 )
  • Page 91: Compressor Won't Build Pressure

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.15 Compressor Won’t Build Pressure Possible Cause Check Corrective Action Low System Pressure Verify System Pressure Adjust System Pressure. Defective Unloader Test Unloader Valve Replace Unloader Valve operation (section 9.7 ) Valve (section 11.2 )
  • Page 92 ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.17 High Compressor Last Run Time Alarm Possible Cause Check Corrective Action Low System Pressure Verify System Pressure Adjust System Pressure High Flow condition Verify Flow Rate Troubleshoot High (FLOW) reading is not...
  • Page 93: High Compressor Last Run Time

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.18 Can’t Create a High Compressor Last Run Time Alarm Possible Cause Check Corrective Action High Compressor Last Verify High Allow the Compressor Run Time Alarm Set Compressor Last Run to run longer than the...
  • Page 94: Support

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 13.20 Contacting ALTEC AIR Technical Support Please read the Before You Call ALTEC AIR section (13.1 ) Once you have exhausted all of the potential problems and solutions covered in the...
  • Page 95: Appendix

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 14. Appendix 14.1 Wiring Diagram Page 95 of 100 P011787 – Rev. S...
  • Page 96: Set Point Limits And Defaults

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 14.2 Set Point Limits and Defaults 14.2.1 System Adjustments Minimum Maximum Default Unit of Description Value Value Value Measurement System Pressure W & WLP models WHP models Static Pressure W & WLP models...
  • Page 97: Snmp Parameters

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 14.3 SNMP Parameters Device Configuration Information Device ID Alphanumeric (Defined by Customer) Device Model Alphanumeric (Factory Preset) Device Firmware Version Numeric (Factory Preset) Current Date/Time Numeric (mm/dd/yy hh:mm) IP Address Numeric (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) Subnet Mask Numeric (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
  • Page 98: Limited Warranty Agreement

    If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to register your ALTEC AIR P1500W Series Air Dryer. Registering is necessary to activate this Limited Warranty on your product. Once you register, you are eligible to receive free technical support, as well as updates concerning your ALTEC AIR products.
  • Page 99: Contacting Altec Air

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 16. Contacting ALTEC AIR 16.1 General ALTEC AIR, LLC 226A Commerce Street Broomfield, Colorado 80020 (800) 521-5351 (303) 427-3700 Fax – (303) 657-2233 info@AltecAIR.com www.AltecAIR.com 16.2 Sales (800) 521-5351 (option 2) Fax –...
  • Page 100: Notes

    ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide 17. Notes ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Page 100 of 100 P011787 –...

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