Series 2000 Downwind Heater Downwind Series 2000 Centrifugal Heater Installation And Operating Instructions MODEL # CH__ - __ __ - __ __ - 2 __ (HIGH) MODEL # CL__ - __ __ - __ __ - 2 __ (LOW) Owner's Manual PNEG-824...
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Series 2000 Downwind Heater THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT INSTALLATION CODES FOR GAS BURNING APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT, CAN1-B149.1 AND B149.2, OR APPLICABLE PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS WHICH SHOULD BE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED IN ALL CASES. AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE INSTALLATIONS ARE MADE.
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CHECKLIST Series 2000 Downwind Heater _____ 1. Check all wire connections _____ 2. Spark plug and flame sensor tightness set plug gap to 1/8" _____ 3. Check plug in terminal strips on back of circuit board to be sure they are plugged into proper position.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Series 2000 Downwind Heater Safety Series 2000 Heater Installation High Temperature Heater Specifications Low Temperature Heater Specifications Temperature Sensor Box Transition Hi-Limit Installation Bin Configuration/Operating Temperature Table Heater Unit Wiring Secondary Heater Unit Wiring Machine To Earth Ground Proper Installation Of The Ground Rod Previously Installed Units Fuel Connection For Liquid Propane Models...
Series 2000 Downwind Heater SAFETY FIRST General Safety Statements CAUTION The GSI Group Inc’s Principal concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with grain handling equipment. We want to keep you CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation as a customer.
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SAFETY Series 2000 Downwind Heater Roof Damage Warning And Disclaimer GSI DOES NOT WARRANT ANY ROOF DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE VACUUM OR INTERNAL PRES- SURE FROM FANS OR OTHER AIR MOVING SYSTEMS. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND/OR "MAKEUP AIR" DE- VICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR ALL POWERED AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS.
HEATER INSTALLATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater PLENUM TEMPERATURE SENSOR MOUNTING The plenum temperature sensor is the white PVC junction box with bolt extending from outside attached by a cord to the fan/heater control box. 1. 24" to the right side of the transi tion, drill one 3/8"...
HEATER INSTALLATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater Bin Configuration IMPORTANT! When mounting (2) heaters on a bin it is imperative that they be situated as illustrated in this draw- ing. Plenum thermostat must be to the right of master heater and master heater must be to the right of slave heater.
HEATER INSTALLATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater Wiring Heater Unit 1. Be sure fan unit is installed and wired to meet local codes. Be sure equipment is well grounded (see page 10). 2. A separate neutral is required for 120 volt heater circuit in 220 volt 1PH and 3PH fan units.
HEATER INSTALLATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater Machine To Earth Ground Figure 4: Use a #6 or approved It is very important that a machine size bare copper ground wire. to earth ground rod be installed at Install a 5/8" the fan. This is true even if there is diameter 8' long copper-clad a ground at the pole 15 feet away.
HEATER INSTALLATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater Standard electrical safety prac- IMPORTANT! Do not use pro- WARNING tices and codes should be used pane tanks that have previ- when working with a heater. ously been used for ammonia ALWAYS DISCONNECT AND LOCK OUT POWER Refer to the National Electric unless they have been purged BEFORE WORKING ON OR...
HEATER INSTALLATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater Figure A Installing Optional Humidity Sensor Humidity sensor should be mounted 6-8" Insert pipe nipple from sensor housing right of the airswitch/temperature sensor through hole in side wall and use self- box. See Figure A. drilling screws to mount to sidewall.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater The control panel display showing initial start up. Standard electrical safety practices and codes should tion. There is no way to bypass an error condition. It be used when working with a heater. Refer to the must be fixed.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater Normal Operating Displays With Heater Not Running The main display shows the plenum temperature. If or any other error condition will cause the display to show the limit or error condition. the dryer has not been running, the display should show outside temperature.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater Starting The Dryer After heater power is turned on, the fan must be turned on. Attempting to start the dryer without the air switch indicating there is airflow will cause an air- flow alarm to go off when the start switch is depressed. The airflow alarm is simply the entire display going blank, and the "NO AIRFLOW"...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater 16. When the burner ignites the display should read 19. Open or close the low cycle ball valve until "HI-FLAME " at the left of the display. Loosen the gas pressure is 3-5 lbs. for LP, or 1-2 lbs. the nut on the main regulator and turn screw in, to for natural gas.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater 10-15 hp Units BTUs Per Gauge Pressure (psi) PROPANE MODELS (Approximate) High Temperature 10-15hp 7/32" (0.219") Orifice OPERATING PRESSURE (psi) 816,013 1,148,640 1,409,477 1,632,026 1,825,859 1,995,762 2,153,700 2,227,883 MODELS Gauge Pressure (psi) Required to Maintain Temperature (Approximate) (10-15 hp High Temperature Propane Units Only) Heat Rise (°F) Static...
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater 20-40 hp Units BTUs Per Gauge Pressure (psi) PROPANE MODELS (Approximate) High Temperature 20-40hp 5/16" (0.313") Orifice OPERATING PRESSURE (psi) 1,663,135 2,345,140 2,878,779 3,328,663 3,721,115 4,068,100 4,393,548 4,541,914 MODELS Gauge Pressure (psi) Required to Maintain Temperature (Approximate) (20-40 hp High Temperature Propane Units Only) Heat Rise (°F) Static...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater 20-40 hp Units BTUs Per Gauge Pressure (psi) NATURAL GAS MODELS (Approximate) High Temperature 20-40hp 15/32" (0.469") Orifice OPERATING PRESSURE (psi) 1,597,824 2,266,320 2,770,656 3,195,648 3,573,216 3,919,776 4,234,416 MODELS Gauge Pressure (psi) Required to Maintain Temperature (Approximate) (20-40 hp High Temperature Natural Gas Units Only) Heat Rise (°F) Static...
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater Lo-Temp Units BTUs Per Gauge Pressure (psi) PROPANE MODELS (Approximate) Low Temperature All hp 7/64" (0.109") Orifice OPERATING PRESSURE (psi) 203,405 287,160 351,771 409,203 457,063 497,744 538,425 555,176 MODELS Lo-Temp Units BTUs Per Gauge Pressure (psi) NATURAL GAS MODELS (Approximate) Low Temperature All hp 5/32"...
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater Adjusting The Vaporizor 1. Vaporizer should be adjusted so the vapor pipetrain runs warm to the touch (100°-120°F). 2. Loosen 5/16" bolt on adjust- ment bracket. 3. Swivel vaporizer away from flame if running too hot, closer to flame if too cold.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater The limits are continuously Multiple heaters may be done at any heater control console. The informa- checked during the drying operation. tion programmed is automatically transmitted to all other heaters when the A limit switch open or any other er- programming is complete.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater down arrow switches to alter the On hi-lo units when the unit reaches cycle set point, the flame will hours. Setting range is 0 to 200 switch to lo-flame and unit will not cycle back to hi-flame until (Set hours.
OPERATING PROCEDURE Series 2000 Downwind Heater Modulating Valve Operation 1. The modulating valve regulates gas flow through Wait until temperature under bin has equalized as the heater based on sensing unit in the plenum, before. If temperature under bin is less than the and maintains a constant drying air temperature.
FACTORY CONFIGURATION Series 2000 Downwind Heater Configuration Dip Multiple heaters connected together through the serial link. Switches (Normally Done Master with one Slave #1-dip switch At GSI) slave-dip switch 7 one and three on/all These switches are used to config- on/all others off.
ERROR CONDITIONS Series 2000 Downwind Heater Limit Switches The following limit switch errors light up individually on the heaters "SLA" on the main display and the "RX" "TX" symbols will be LCD screen: PLENUM, HOUSING, VAPOR, TEMP HI LIMIT. flashing. Note: When a shutdown does occur due to an error condition, the amount If a limit switch error or one of of time elapsed since the shutdown can be viewed by pressing the down...
HEATER SERVICE Series 2000 Downwind Heater Inspect and tighten all loose terminal con- All Airstream heaters are constructed of durable nections. Replace any damaged wiring. weather-resistant materials, so a minimum amount of service should be required; however 2. Remove burner orifice tube and inspect for dirt before the unit is started for the first time each season there are a few items that need to be or foreign material.
WARRANTY Series 2000 Downwind Heater THE GSI GROUP, INC. ("GSI") WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY GSI TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO THE ORIGINAL END USER OF SUCH PRODUCTS.
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