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FOREWORD This user guide is intended for the user and technicians who install and maintain these fans. The manual and operating instructions are compiled together in a single document. Each chapter has a number and, where necessary, chapters that are divided into sections. The table of contents on page 3 gives an overview of the chapters and paragraphs, and references to pages.
CONTENTS Contents ..............................3 Identification ............................. 4 General ............................ 4 1.1.1 Description of the system ....................4 1.1.2 Specifications ........................4 1.1.3 Diagram of the system ......................5 Users ............................6 Use ............................6 Authorized servicers ........................ 6 Operating environment ......................6 Guarantee conditions ......................
IDENTIFICATION This overview contains general information about the installation. The purpose of this part is to indicate the demarcation, overall operation and scope of the installation. 1.1 General 1.1.1 Description of the system The Verti-Fan is a horizontal fan connected to a plastic hose. A stainless steel ring or oval can be optionally attached to the end of this hose.
1.1.3 Diagram of the system In the figure below, a schematic diagram of the Verti-Fan system with the main components. Figure 1 Diagram of the Verti-Fan showing the main components and their names Part name Mounting brackets (optionally replacable with cable mounting) Mounting ring Mounting brackets and spacers Stainless steel hose clamp...
-10 °C to + 50 °C. 1.4 Authorized servicers The Verti-Fan may be serviced by any maintenance company, but Van der Ende Group is preferred because of this company’s thorough knowledge of the Verti-Fan.
DESCRIPTION 2.1 General The purpose and function of the Verti-Fan is to displace air vertically from above to below in modern greenhouses. Such displacements of air are often missing in modern, high greenhouses, with consequent variations in temperature at different heights. Displacing air from above to below has a favorable effect on growth, maturation and reduces the susceptibility to fungal diseases.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When working on the Verti-Fan, always make sure the plug is disconnected from the power supply! This prevents the fan starting unexpectedly or unintentionally. The Verti-Fan may never be connected to the power without the mounting ring and plastic hose. This prevents a danger of cutting parts of the open fan blades.
INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation of the Verti-Fan, namely assembling individual parts into a single unit, ready to be installed. There are two distinct ways of installing the Verti-Fan: Mounting brackets steel cable. For more information on the brackets refer to 4.2, for the steel cable see 4.3. 4.1 Contents of basic installation package The content of the basic installation package is everything what will be delivered for one Verti-Fan regardless the type of mounting.
4.2 Method using lowered brackets 4.2.1 Contents of lowered installation package In the table below and in the installation description is referred to parts in Figure 3. Quantity Description Type Basis installation package See 4.1 Lowered bracket 4 mm lowering brackets (H) 40x300x40 mm Mounting of brackets to fan 4x stainless steel hex bolts M6x20 (I)
4.3 Method with the aid of a steel cable 4.3.1 Content of cable installation kit In the table below and in the installation description is referred to parts in Figure 4. Quantity Description Type Basic package See 4.1 Mounting of fan 2x eye bolt M6 x 80 (N) 2x bolt M6x20 (O) 8x bodywork washer M6 (P)
4.4 Installation of hose The Verti-Fan is installed as follows; use Figure 7: • Cut the plastic hose (E) to size; the ideal height of the hose from the ground is about 400 mm (When the option: the stainless steel ring (F) is used, the hose (E) needs to be cut 250 mm); •...
COMMISSIONING This chapter describes the different electrical wirings that can be used to operate the FG035 fan. The chosen connection determines the functionality of the Verti-Fan. Annex B depicts a more comprehensive wiring scheme of the FG035 fan, including the connection diagram for the 0-10 V control option.
5.2 Operating on 0-10V external setting signal When the cable between 10V and E1 has not been connected, the fan needs to be controlled through an external setting signal (0-10V). Figure 9 depicts the characteristic curve of the fan’s motor torque to the specifications of the external setting signal.
OPERATION Operating the Verti-Fan is simple: if it is connected to the power supply it will start working, when it is disconnected it will stop working. It is possible to set the speed by adjusting the voltage at the plug with something like a control transformer, but this is not part of the Verti-Fan.
FAILURES AND REPAIRS Failure Possible cause Solution No mains voltage Failure of a phase Check line voltage Under- over over voltage Ground fault Check motor connection and line voltage Short circuit winding Replace fan − Motor thermal protection has Check free airways, if necessary. tripped (motor overheated) remove foreign bodies −...
DISASSEMBLY Make sure the plug is disconnected to prevents unintended and unwanted starting of the fan. Make sure the workplace is safe, then remove the self-locking nuts of the U-clamps, or if using cables unhook the Verti-Fan from the cables. The Verti-Fan can now be removed. Page 20 of 28...
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (In accordance with Annex IIA of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC) Van der Ende Pompen Aartsdijkweg 23 2676 LE Maasdijk The Netherlands declare, under sole responsibility, that the machine ® Verti-Fan to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following directives;...
UKCA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY UKCA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Van der Ende Pompen Aartsdijkweg 23 2676 LE Maasdijk The Netherlands declare, under sole responsibility, that the machine Verti-Fan ® to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following directives and their admendments;...
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