FEATURES applications with usage rates up to 300 lbs. per hour. The ARID-X dryer series is a dual bed design that provides a constant supply of dry air to the material hopper. While one bed is removing moisture from the process air the other is regenerating by heating the desiccant to a high temperature.
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INDUSTRIES, INC. DRYER OPERATION/ FEATURES (Cont.) Dryer Controls The ARID-X series can be supplied with the standard PLC Control Module or the advanced Microprocessor Control Module, while the HP4-X series is only available with the Microprocessor Control Module. The PLC Control module includes a PLC control board, display board, temperature controller and touch pad that is programmed for the drying cycle described above.
F O R P L C C O N T R O L O N LY TO H O P P E R P R O C E S S H E AT E R (H P D 5 -9 ) OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X, HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Page 7 Revision 10/8/02...
U N U S ED U N U S ED H I TE M P M AIN SA FETY TE M P 5 0-3 00 N O N H .P. OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X, HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Page 9 Revision 10/8/02...
DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES, INC. For all Dri-Air models except ARID-X 10, AHM-1, & PDII INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Electrical Connection: Open electrical access door on the front of the electric panel enclosure box by turning the disconnect off , loosening the clamping screws and sliding the clamps off the door tabs.
Press SET again to enter the new temperature. If the display flashes, the temperature is out of the control range. If the display shows 0000 the thermocouple is not connected or is faulty. OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X, HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Page 11 Revision 10/8/02...
8. Status block indicates heater on or fault 9. See manual for setting 7-day timer . 10. Configuration of the dryer parameters is done using the setup button. See manual. Page 12 OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X , HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Revision 10/8/02...
5. Operating Conditions: a. Check the process temperature. It should not be set below 140° F (60° C) because the unit will go into high temp alarm. OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X, HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Page 13 Revision 10/8/02...
2. If the process heater light is lit. A. Check fuses. B. Check solid state relays. C. Check that the air flow is correct. D. Check blower rotation. E. Check heater for continuity. Page 14 OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X , HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Revision 10/8/02...
(Note, as you face the dryer’s electrical panel enclosure, the exhaust port on the right side of the valve is for ZONE 1 and the port on the left side is for OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X, HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Page 15 Revision 10/8/02...
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Observe the action of the Air Diversion Valve. If the Diversion Valve operates, the solenoid valve is operating correctly. Page 16 OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X , HP4-X 150-300 FM DRYERS Revision 10/8/02...
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