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- Page 1 Intelligent Industrial Ventilation ® greenBOX Startup Guide Updated: May 2019 Ecogate, Inc. 5669 Whitnall Hwy North Hollywood CA 91601, USA Phone: +1-818-506-6016 www.ecogate.com info@ecogate.com...
- Page 2 Failure to observe this warning may result in an electrical shock or fire. PC Software STATUS.….……… 14 IMPORTANT NOTE: ECOGATE, Inc. does not assume any liability regarding the interpretation of the information in this document. PC Software TEST…..….……… 15 The information contained in this User and Installation Guide is a recommended method for installing and operating a dust collection system and is offered as a guide only.
- Page 3 All the safety and operating instructions in the Ecogate greenBOX 12 User Guide and for the other parts of the ventilation system (fan, filter, transport) should be read before the product is operated. The dust collecting system (gates, fan, filter, cleaning mechanisms, transport etc.) can run automatically at any time without warning.
- Page 4 19 and 20. Option #4: if you are using two greenBOX 12 units in MASTER-SLAVE configuration the Modbus connection for the A Windows PC can be connected VFD is not available;...
- Page 5 5. greenBOX ENCLOSURE OVERVIEW Install the greenBOX 12 on the wall, preferably in middle of the shop to keep the cables to the gates/sensors short. FAN – RUN BYPASS SECURITY POWER 24 VDC ECOGATE © 11/2010 greenBOX 12 Industrial Shop Prod.
- Page 6 Installation Procedure Step-by-Step 6. POWER SUPPLY greenBOX 12 BOARD Power Supply 115V AC (or 230V) The power supply 24V DC power supply adapter is built-in greenBOX 12 enclosure and 24 V DC output is connected to the “POWER SUPPLY” greenBOX terminal, plus polarity wire to “+”...
- Page 7 VOLT the motor should be on top (indicators will be not visible). For details check “Ecogate Gates Installation ECOGATE WHITE Best Practice”...
- Page 8 The green “POWER” BYPASS SECURITY POWER 24 VDC indicator at the top of the ECOGATE © 11/2010 greenBOX 12 Industrial Shop Prod. # EG105 MODEL 2011 greenBOX board should be ON. GATE OPEN GATE OPEN GATE OPEN INPUT SIGNAL...
- Page 9 9. VOLT SENSOR Contactor (relay) that is Workstation Activity VOLT used to the drive Sensor: Connection Options cutting tool of the The AC/DC VOLT sensor is workstation activated if the sensor input wires are connected to AC or DC voltage in the range from 24V to 230V (use AC VOLT sensor for 115 –...
- Page 10 10. CURRENT SENSOR Current 1 or 3-phase Note: it is recommended to use current sensor for workstations Sensor power supply that use VFD (sensor should read output current). The Hawkeye H608 Current Sensor Connection is an alternative to the VOLT sensor. GATE The H608 can read current to the motor that is driving the cutting tool...
- Page 11 Windows netbook (small notebook) from Ecogate with all necessary software installed (including software for remote access). To setup the greenBOX 12 software on your Windows PC, you need: 1. A Windows PC with a USB port. A 4 – 20 mA netbook or notebook is preferable for a shop environment.
- Page 12 PRESS OK (TWICE). YOU CAN NOW CONNECT the greenBOX. compatible with greenBOX 12. You can save a lot of time if you will use fully tested USB to Serial adapter from Ecogate.
- Page 13 ® 13. greenBOX 12 SETUP PAGE ® Before using the system, you should configure the greenBOX according to your system specifications (the system is preconfigured from the factory for small shops – no open gates at fan stop, no dust collector off delay). ®...
- Page 14 Gate #10 is opening RPM (if a variable speed drive is used) Workstation #11 is disabled (not used, GRAY icon) Press to switch the greenBOX 12 into TEST MODE Smart Minimum Airflow is Enabled Sensor is NOT Active IS THE WORKSTATION SENSOR ACTIVE?
- Page 15 ® 15. greenBOX 12 TEST PAGE Test mode gives the user manual control over the system – be careful to not collapse the duct system with high negative pressure – test gate closing only when the fan is stopped and always keep a large number of gates open if you are operating the fan.
- Page 16 The Service page gives the user an option to update the greenBOX 12 firmware from a file. To do this follow the steps below: Do not disconnect the greenBOX 12 and PC power supply during the firmware update.
- Page 17 “BYPASS INPUT”. This switch will open all gates and start the fan. 4 – 20 mA This can be useful for factory cleaning. Ecogate recommends using Intermatic Auto Shut-Off Timer SECURITY VACUUM (instead of a switch) that will close...
- Page 18 3. Security Input – Run Fan = DISABLED (if of the dust collector is not security input is open, the fan will stop) running properly. It is necessary that the fan START/STOP be always controlled by the greenBOX 12 unit to allow proper security function.
- Page 19 19. FAN MOTOR STARTER Use optional motor starter controlled by greenBOX 12 RUN contact if you are not using Power MASTER VFD (or 3 party VFD). If you don’t have a motor starter POWER SUPLY (magnetic starter, contactor) WINDOWS PC...
- Page 20 20. START/STOP FAN MOTOR Use this schematic diagram if you connect the greenBOX to a commercial dust collector with START and STOP buttons on the motor starter (or equipped by REMOTE START and STOP terminals) and you are not using a VFD. The greenBOX START contact should be wired in parallel with the START button of the motor starter.
- Page 21 VFD. We actually recommend to use Ecogate Power MASTER VFD because connection to greenBOX 12 is very simple – by one twisted shielded cable pair and VFD is completely preprogrammed. Ecogate is not able to provide technical support for 3 party VFDs.
- Page 22 RUN ( NO ) START ( NO ) STOP ( NC ) button page of the Ecogate “greenBOX 12 Sensor Pressure Connections DWYER 648B-08 1. The tubing supplying pressure to the sensor can be practically Setup & monitoring” software – only PRESSURE TRANSMITTER any length required.
- Page 23 EVEN WITHOUT POWER BYPASS 12 IN MASTER/SLAVE SUPPLY SECURITY INSTALLATION) POWER 24 VDC ECOGATE © 11/2010 COMM greenBOX 12 Industrial Shop Prod. # EG105 MODEL 2011 (=COMMUNICATION) INDICATOR IS ON WHEN 24V DC POWER greenBOX IS SUPPLY GATE OPEN GATE OPEN...
- Page 24 VFD minimum and maximum range (%) maximum range %) workstations Connect the greenBOX 12 to PC via serial cable, start Setup and Monitoring software and go to Setup tab –> Additional Setting –> Advanced –> Gate Function –> Max. Gate is running only for a short period...
- Page 25 Baseline consumption: 5W (0.15 Amps, 8VA); consumption will increase to 12W with one gate opening /closing, to 18W with two gates moving etc. ECOGATE motorized gates 4” to 18” total 12 channels for gates/sensors (power supply 24 V DC ECOGATES compatibility for gates is included);...
- Page 26 After a wrong power supply has been applied, Visible cracking, Moisture damage ECOGATE IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
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