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8’ - 24’ POWERFOIL® X

Getting the Most Out of Your

Fan

Understanding and Clearing Fan Faults

Programming and Parameter Changes

Fan Maximum Operating Frequencies

Daisy Chaining

Basic Distributed I/O Interface; LOCAL Control

Basic Distributed I/O Interface; EXTERNAL Control

ESFR Interfacing

Basic Timer and Thermostat Interfacing

Fan Error Codes

Operating the Fan

Heating Season

Cooling Season

User Servicing

Annual Preventive Maintenance

Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

Optional Parts

Optional Parts Order Form

Warranty

Big Ass Fans Warranty Policy

Warranty Claim Form Instructions

Acknowledgment & Return Instructions

Warranty Claim Form

Responsibility Agreement

Annual Maintenance

Checklist

Annual Maintenance Checklist

Big Ass Fan Certified

Installers

Check-In Procedure

Close-Out Procedure

Summary of Contents for 8'-24' Powerfoil X

Page 1: ...8 24 Powerfoil X INSTALLATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...fan is mounted lower than an HVAC supply and return diffuser s discharge the fan should be installed no less than 2x the fan s diameter from the diffuser when measured from the center of the fan to t...

Page 3: ...vered by one or more of the following United States Patents 6 244 821 6 589 016 6 817 835 6 939 108 7 252 478 7 284 960 D607 988 D587 799 7 654 798 and other patents pending Installation Guide 170511...

Page 4: ...ed with Big Ass Fan supplied controllers Other parts cannot be substituted CAUTION When service or replacement of a component in the fan requires the removal or disconnection of a safety device the sa...

Page 5: ...1 Attach Locking Carabiner to Motor Assembly 19 2 Attach Beam Clamp 19 3 Route Guy Wire through Gripple 20 4 Install Three Remaining Guy Wires 20 Installing Airfoils 1 Attach Winglets to Airfoils 21...

Page 6: ...terfacing 40 Basic Timer and Thermostat Interfacing 42 Fan Error Codes 43 Operating the Fan Heating Season 44 Cooling Season 44 User Servicing Annual Preventive Maintenance 45 Troubleshooting General...

Page 7: ...tting More importantly you can rest assured that you have a product that is backed by extensive research thorough testing and quality manufacturing If you have any questions or comments contact us at...

Page 8: ...P 1 1 kW 1 5 HP 1 1 kW 2 0 HP 1 5 kW 2 0 HP 1 5 kW REQUIRED SUPPLY CIRCUIT SIZE 15A 200 250V 3 10A 400 480V 3 30A 200 250V 1 15A 200 250V 3 10A 400 480V 3 30A 200 250V 1 15A 200 250V 3 10A 400 480V 3...

Page 9: ...cfm 110 978 l s 368 516 cfm 173 920 l s MOTOR SIZE 1 5 HP 1 1 kW 2 0 HP 1 5 kW 2 0 HP 1 5 kW REQUIRED SUPPLY CIRCUIT SIZE 15A 200 250V 3 10A 400 480V 3 30A 200 250V 1 15A 200 250V 3 10A 400 480V 3 30A...

Page 10: ...an together The fans each have differently rated components that are not interchangeable Note Dashed lines indicate internal boxes Drawings below are not to scale 2 Lower Yoke 2 Beam Clip 2 Spacer Upp...

Page 11: ...yebolt 1 1 4 20 Hex Nut 1 Gripple 1 Guy Wire 4 Wire Rope Clip Parts Included Note Drawings below are not to scale Note No hardware substitutions are acceptable 1 The Hub Cover Hardware is packed in th...

Page 12: ...Part Weight Part Weight Single Pivot Mounting Kit 7 10 32 lbs 14 kg Motor Assembly 1 HP 204 lbs 93 kg Motor Assembly 2 HP 240 lbs 109 kg Single Pivot Mounting Kit 10 15 37 lbs 16 kg Hub Cover 2 lbs 1...

Page 13: ...t its center of gravity C Extension Tube Extends the fan from the ceiling D Lower Yoke Connects motor controller assembly to mounting assembly E Motor Controller Assembly Includes the motor on board c...

Page 14: ...diameter from the diffuser when measured from the center of the fan to the diffuser The distance between multiple fans should be no less than 2 5x the fans diameter when measured from the centers of...

Page 15: ...ard After it hits the ceiling the upward flow is directed inward back toward the low pressure area above the fan where it is then pulled back toward the floor This creates a convection like air curren...

Page 16: ...nnel it to where you need it most If you are using a PowerfoilPlus fan you will notice that it delivers air from a much higher angle resolving many of the obstacles outlined below Make sure people are...

Page 17: ...a VESDA system refer to the VESDA Installation Guide BEFORE hanging the fan 1 Attach Upper Yoke to I Beam Measure the flange width of the I beam from which the fan will be hung Consult the tables and...

Page 18: ...fastened in center see step 2 Mounting Method 2 Angle Irons If you are installing the fan to an I beam and have attached the upper yoke p 11 proceed to Hanging the Fan p 17 WARNING The fan should not...

Page 19: ...irons together with customer supplied Grade 8 hardware Align the angle irons to each other and tighten the bolts to 40 ft lb 54 2 N m using a 3 4 socket with torque wrench Repeat step for remaining t...

Page 20: ...N The angle irons must be fastened to the roof structure at each end Fasten the angle irons to the roof structure mounting points at each end with customer supplied Grade 8 hardware as shown ATTENTION...

Page 21: ...o the roof structure mounting points at each end with customer supplied Grade 8 hardware as shown CAUTION The angle irons with fan mounting holes should be positioned on the inside facing each other A...

Page 22: ...er yoke Tighten the bolts to 40 ft lb 54 2 N m using a 3 4 socket with torque wrench Note If you are installing a VESDA system with your fan proceed to the VESDA Installation Manual CAUTION After atta...

Page 23: ...e iron leaving as little slack as possible If possible the shackle should be on the topside of the I beam or angle iron Securely tighten the shackle Angle Iron Mount I Beam Mount Shackle Direct Mount...

Page 24: ...e between the lower yoke brackets as shown on the right CAUTION Do not remove motor from its protective packaging prior to hanging it CAUTION To prevent damage avoid contact with the bottom of the mot...

Page 25: ...ing Carabiner to Motor Assembly Secure the locking carabiner to the guy wire clip on the motor as shown Securely tighten the carabiner 2 Attach Beam Clamp Attach the beam clamp to an I beam or angle i...

Page 26: ...nds with the wire rope clips as shown The wire rope clip nearest the eyebolt should create a loop of approximately 2 in length The second wire rope clip should be located 3 4 from the first clip Trim...

Page 27: ...to Airfoils Attach the winglet to the airfoil using the Winglet Hardware as shown You will need to use both a Phillips head and flat head screwdriver to properly secure the fasteners ATTENTION The Po...

Page 28: ...rs end over end as shown Hole A should be positioned over top of Hole B Do not tighten the bolts until all the airfoil retainers have been attached First tighten the bolts along the outside perimeter...

Page 29: ...b Cover to Junction Box Attach the hub cover to the junction box using the four 4 screws Note Adhere to a 50 lb maximum attachment load Hub Cover Hardware 4 8 32 x 3 8 Screw Installing Hub Cover If yo...

Page 30: ...caution and common sense when powering the fan Do not connect the fan to a damaged or hazardous power source Do not attempt to resolve electrical malfunctions or failures on your own Contact Big Ass...

Page 31: ...nto the mounting plate Mount the wall controller so that the fan s it controls is visible from wall controller location 7 25 18 4 cm 3 85 9 8 cm Depth 1 2 5 cm 15 1 4 cm Mounting Plate fits standard e...

Page 32: ...B is commonly referred to as a Wild Leg or High Leg and shall be marked accordingly with an orange finish or other effective means per NEC 110 15 208V 240V 120V 120V 240V 240V A Phase C Phase B Phase...

Page 33: ...dedicated fusible disconnect and or input circuit breaker see p 27 National and local industrial safety standards and or electrical codes may determine additional requirements for these installations...

Page 34: ...perform the installation This diagram is for a Standard Fan controller 200 250V 400 480V using three phase input from AC power supply See the electrical diagram provided with the controller for detail...

Page 35: ...lation This diagram is for a Standard Fan controller with an EMI filter 200 250V 400 480V using three phase input from AC power supply See the electrical diagram provided with the controller for detai...

Page 36: ...perform the installation This diagram is for a Standard Fan controller 200 250V 400 480V using three phase input from AC power supply See the electrical diagram provided with the controller for detail...

Page 37: ...the installation This diagram is for a Standard Fan controller 200 250V 400 480V using three phase input from AC power supply See the electrical diagram provided with the controller for detailed volta...

Page 38: ...nput from AC power supply See the electrical diagram provided with the controller for detailed voltage current and circuit breaker fuse requirements This information is also found in Power Requirement...

Page 39: ...and Motor Actual Frequency Several other useful indicators of fan status on the wall control are RUN STOP JOG FWD REV direction and External or Local Control STOP RUN JOG FWD REV EXT PU U F H PU JOG...

Page 40: ...will flash indicating that the fan controller has accepted the command and the STOP LED illuminates Proper fan rotation is initially set at the factory To reverse the rotation of the fan press the FWD...

Page 41: ...ed Internal faults These codes are specific to problems associated with the fan controller or motor For example the error code for input power phase loss is shown on the left For a full list of error...

Page 42: ...ggle between output frequency and fan RPM displays or operate the fan via the PU button PU In the example above the first fan controller is the Master fan controller PU mode The remaining fans EXT mod...

Page 43: ...A RB RC RS 485 1 Reserved 2 EV 3 GND 4 SG 5 SG 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved LOCAL REMOTE TOGGLE PU indicator is Lit STOP RUN JOG FWD REV EXT PU U F H PU MODE JOG RUN FWD REV PROG DATA STOP RESET D...

Page 44: ...C 50mA M01 Digital Common RA RB RC RS 485 1 Reserved 2 EV 3 GND 4 SG 5 SG 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved FWD STOP REV STOP V Required 0 10VDC Analog Speed Reference Optional 0 10VDC Analog Speed Fee...

Page 45: ...so that fault messages can still be viewed and toggling between output frequency and fan RPM displays can still be performed For distributed I O to be active the EXT indicator light must be illuminate...

Page 46: ...n The relay uses a Normally Open contact N O as shown below The relay coil must be energized by the FCP for fan shut down Two additional relay coil leads are provided to facilitate supervision pass th...

Page 47: ...wn The relay uses a Normally Closed N C contact as shown The relay coil must remain energized by the FCP for fan operation Two additional relay coil leads are provided to facilitate supervision pass t...

Page 48: ...C 3mA 10V Opto Out Common MCM ANL Out 0 10VDC 2mA 20k AFM Opto Out Max 48VDC 50mA M01 Digital Common RA RB RC RS 485 1 Reserved 2 EV 3 GND 4 SG 5 SG 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved I O mode selection...

Page 49: ...the fan blades for obstruction and abnormal buildup of debris or dust Listen for abnormal gear noise while the fan is running Contact Big Ass Fans Customer Service at 1 877 BIG FANS for additional tro...

Page 50: ...ed in the table below Floor to Ceiling Height ft Starting Fan Speed 40 25 Hz 40 40 Hz Stand directly below the tips of the fan blades with hand outstretched If you feel a draft slightly turn down the...

Page 51: ...r housing If desired use a gentle cleaner or degreasing agent to polish the foils Do not use Clorox or other chlorine based cleaners This could result in the release of toxic fatal fumes WARNING Do no...

Page 52: ...ontrollers generate radio frequency noise in many ways but this noise can be prevented by using the proper wiring practices outlined in the Electrical Installation section p 24 Do not run your control...

Page 54: ...Ext E mail Address I prefer UPS Ground Shipping I prefer UPS Next Day Air Shipping Fully complete this form and then fax to Big Ass Fans at 859 967 1695 A Big Ass Fans representative will phone or e...

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Page 56: ...talled whichever is later If the products were installed more than 10 days after receipt by the customer the customer will be requested to provide satisfactory proof via documentation as to the actual...

Page 57: ...fected components as provided above Big Ass Fan Company reserves the right to make the final determination based on its own evaluation of the components as to whether 1 the problem in question is the...

Page 58: ...waited too long to return the original component see Responsibility Agreement 3 When you receive the replacement part you have 10 working days to remove and replace the existing component and return i...

Page 59: ...scope of the warranty or 2 the warranty period has expired If there is no warranty coverage we will send you a detailed letter of explanation We also will charge you for the replacement item plus shi...

Page 60: ...t being assigned an RMA by Big Ass Fan Company Customer Service Department The RMA must appear on the outside of the box being returned Items without an RMA will not be accepted Date Replacement Parts...

Page 61: ...lus shipping and handling for the original part and all replacements and such invoice will be paid within 15 days of receipt of the same The undersigned agrees to ship to Big Ass Fan Company s locatio...

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Page 64: ...itions i e open areas and operating machinery to be avoided they are also brought to the supervisor s attention and instructed how to bypass the area if required Safety Rules and Regulations listed Th...

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Page 66: ...cussed at check in If extension tube is 4 ft 1 2 m or longer guy wires are in place and there is no evidence of a wobble Supervisor has supplied and explained the Installation Guide If not explain The...

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