BIRD BA-300 Series Operation Manual Download Page 14

Blower

 

Assembly

5

Load Resistor

To

 

connect

 

the

 

Blower

 

Assembly

 

to

 

a

 

load,

 

follow

 

these

 

instructions:

Remove

 

one

 

of

 

the

 

vertical

 

panels

 

by

 

unscrewing

 

both

 

10

32

 

truss

 

head

 

screws.

Place

 

the

 

load

 

on

 

the

 

blower

 

assembly

 

against

 

the

 

remaining

 

vertical

 

panel.

 

Be

 

sure

 

that

 

the

 

RF

 

input

 

connector

 

faces

 

the

 

same

 

direction

 

as

 

the

 

blower

 

control

 

panel.

Line

 

up

 

the

 

base

 

holes

 

and

 

loosely

 

screw

 

the

 

load

 

and

 

blower

 

together

 

with

 

the

 

nuts

 

and

 

screws

 

provided.

Remount

 

the

 

side

 

panel

 

and

 

loosely

 

replace

 

the

 

truss

 

head

 

screws.

Line

 

up

 

the

 

holes

 

on

 

the

 

side

 

panel

 

tabs

 

with

 

those

 

on

 

the

 

front

 

and

 

rear

 

faces

 

of

 

the

 

load.

 

Secure

 

with

 

four

 

10

32

 

truss

 

head

 

screws.

Note: 

It

 

may

 

be

 

necessary

 

to

 

temporarily

 

loosen

 

the

 

two

 

screws

 

in

 

the

 

unremoved

 

vertical

 

panel.

Tighten

 

all

 

the

 

side

 

panel

 

and

 

base

 

mounting

 

screws

 

securely.

Push

 

the

 

power

 

cable’s

 

plug

 

into

 

the

 

socket

 

at

 

the

 

rear

 

of

 

the

 

blower,

 

then

 

lock

 

it

 

in

 

place

 

with

 

the

 

clamp.

AC Power Hookup

The

 

ac

 

power

 

supply

 

required

 

is

 

115/230

 

VAC,

 

depending

 

on

 

the

 

model,

 

@

 

50/60

 

Hz,

 

1

.

 

The

 

blower

 

is

 

equipped

 

with

 

an

 

IEC

 

320

 

“cold”

 

(65

 

°C)

 

ac

 

inlet.

WARNING

Disconnect

 

the

 

unit

 

from

 

all

 

power

 

sources

 

before

 

servicing.

The

 

unit

 

may

 

be

 

energized

 

from

 

multiple

 

sources.

The

 

potential

 

for

 

electric

 

shock

 

exists.

WARNING

Do

 

not

 

operate

 

with

 

side

 

panel

 

removed.

CAUTION

Check

 

the

 

local

 

electrical

 

code

 

for

 

proper

 

ac

 

hookup

 

prior

 

to

 

operation

 

of

 

the

 

unit.

 

Make

 

sure

 

the

 

neutral

 

or

 

return

 

hookup

 

is

 

only

 

used

 

for

 

that

 

purpose.

WARNING

Turn

 

off

 

ac

 

power

 

and

 

RF

 

power

 

when

 

attaching

 

the

 

power

 

cable.

Summary of Contents for BA-300 Series

Page 1: ...bly Models BA 300 BA 310 Operation Manual Copyright 2016 by Bird Technologies Inc Instruction Book Part Number 920 BA 300 310 Rev G Termaline and Tenuline are Registered Trademarks of Bird Electronic...

Page 2: ...remove the RF transmission line while RF power is present WARNING Do Not Service Or Adjust Alone Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of service or adjustm...

Page 3: ...onal injury CAUTION Caution notes call attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed could result in damage to the instrument The caution symbol appears on the equipment indicating there i...

Page 4: ...d is operating or cooling Failure to do so could result in an explosion or severe burns WARNING Disconnect the unit from all power sources before servicing The unit may be energized from multiple sour...

Page 5: ...with the load s vent plug up Do not use in any other manner CAUTION If installed connect optional interlock before applying RF power CAUTION Check the local electrical code for proper ac hookup prior...

Page 6: ...RIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO BENUTZUNG WIRD DAS GER T AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN KANN DIE GER TESICHERHEIT BEEINTR CHTIGT WERDEN UTILISATION TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT...

Page 7: ...S GER TES GELTEN NUR F R GESCHULTES FACHPERSONAL ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEF HRLICHE ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS SIND WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIE LICH VON QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL DURCHZUF HREN ENTRENTIEN L EMPLO...

Page 8: ...refer to the part number and revision on the title page Chapter Layout Introduction Describes the features of the blower lists equipment supplied and optional equipment Theory of Operation Describes t...

Page 9: ...pter 3 Installation 3 Unpacking and Inspection 3 Mounting 3 Installing Thermoswitch BA 310 Only 3 Thermoswitch Connection BA 310 Only 4 Load Resistor 5 AC Power Hookup 5 Chapter 4 Operating Instructio...

Page 10: ...a thermoswitch wired in parallel with the power switch When a load equipped with a fan control thermoswitch is properly connected the blower will automatically turn on in response to a rise in load te...

Page 11: ...er Assembly baffles cover the radiator fins so that the high airflow generated by two blower fans is confined to passing over the fins Up to twice as much RF energy can be dissipated by this forced dr...

Page 12: ...8 9 53 mm diameter max Installing Thermoswitch BA 310 Only The Bird BA 310 requires a control thermoswitch P N 2450 085 for automatic operation It is normally open closing at 155 C 311 F with a ratin...

Page 13: ...he base 2 Thread the control switch wires through the clamp E with the washers F inside and with its threaded fitting in place Service the control switch wire with short tips and put spaghetti sleeves...

Page 14: ...e It may be necessary to temporarily loosen the two screws in the unremoved vertical panel Tighten all the side panel and base mounting screws securely Push the power cable s plug into the socket at t...

Page 15: ...NUAL momentarily to check that the fans are working properly Apply RF power Operation Under Abnormal Conditions If the indicator light turns off or the fans stop unexpectedly immediately turn off the...

Page 16: ...at the source If the load is equipped with an interlock thermoswitch RF power will be automatically turned off when the coolant temperature reaches an unsafe level Use of an interlock thermoswitch is...

Page 17: ...assembly it will be necessary to partially disassemble the blower to clean the load s radiator fins Follow the instructions below WARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the t...

Page 18: ...lude stuck or blocked fans or a short circuit in the motor or blower wiring Press the locking tab on the fuse drawer and remove the drawer Replace the fuse See Specifications on page 12 for fuse type...

Page 19: ...not to lose the lipped retaining washers 5 Insert the replacement fan with the fan blade assembly facing down towards the fan guard grill 6 Insert the mounting screws and retaining washers into the mo...

Page 20: ...embly by itself pack it in a sturdy corrugated paper shipping carton If it is attached to a load a wood crate is recommended because of size and weight Customer Service Any maintenance or service proc...

Page 21: ...ad in place 215 8 L x 73 8 W x 171 4 H 548 x 187 x 436 mm Weight Nominal 13 5 lb 6 1 kg Finish Grey Powder Coat DESCRIPTION QTY PART NUMBER Control Thermoswitch BA 310 only 1 2450 085 Side Panel Screw...

Page 22: ...ry such claim for breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writing within ten days from the date of discovery of the defect The above warranties shall not extend...

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