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RTS HUMIDIFIER RX SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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• RTS Catalog and Brochure
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RTS Humidifier Installation, Operation,

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Vapor-logic touchscreen controller

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Vapor-logic Touchscreen Installation

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display and Web interface, and for

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Principle of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Models, capacities, and electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Models, capacities, and electrical specifications (Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Weights: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RX-XX-1 and RX-XX-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RX-XX-3 and RX-XX-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Indoor and no enclosure dimensions (RX-XX-1 and RX-XX-2) . . . . . . . . . . 11

Indoor and no enclosure dimensions (RX-XX-3 and RX-XX-4) . . . . . . . . . . 13

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Supply water piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Drain water tempering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Condensate return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Outdoor enclosure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Freeze protection piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Summary of Contents for R-1 Series

Page 1: ...RTS Resistive to Steam Humidifier Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...fore performing service or maintenance procedures on any part of the system Failure to follow all warnings and instructions could produce the hazardous situations described resulting in property damag...

Page 3: ...rming service or maintenance procedures on this humidifier after the tank has cooled down and drained 1 Use Vapor logic display to change control mode to Standby 2 Shut off all electrical power to hum...

Page 4: ...ormation DriCalc sizing and selection software DriCalc our software for humidification system sizing and selection can be ordered at dristeem com Call us at 800 328 4447 Obtaining documents from our w...

Page 5: ...Start up commissioning checklist 48 MAINTENANCE 51 Overview 51 Preparing for maintenance 52 Inspection and maintenance 53 Component replacement 56 REPLACEMENT PARTS 59 RTS Humidifier RX Series 1 2 59...

Page 6: ...n electric humidifier that uses resistive heating elements to boil water into steam While RO DI water will grant you the best accuracy with the RTS any water type can be used Drain rates are automatic...

Page 7: ...urned off in Settings There are a few options when it comes to draining The Smart Drain setting default will detect the cleanliness of the water and drain accordingly In User Drain the user is able to...

Page 8: ...25 20 33 3 28 9 18 20 14 4 11 6 RX 42 1 42 19 0 14 1 29 2 23 3 41 6 36 1 22 80 18 14 4 RX 48 1 48 21 8 16 1 33 3 26 7 43 3 27 40 21 7 17 3 RX 63 1 63 28 6 21 1 43 8 35 34 2 27 1 21 7 RX 75 1 75 34 0...

Page 9: ...2 73 5 54 3 112 5 129 9 RX 189 3 189 85 7 63 3 137 5 110 102 6 81 2 65 RX 216 3 216 98 0 72 3 120 123 1 97 4 77 9 RX 243 3 243 110 2 81 3 135 123 1 97 4 77 9 RX 102 4 102 46 3 34 4 173 1 150 RX 126 4...

Page 10: ...6 1 33 1 15 0 12 47 92 2 016 36 16 3 12 17 30 3 011 RX 42 1 42 19 0 14 21 70 2 011 1 019 RX 48 1 48 21 8 16 26 00 1 011 2 019 RX 63 1 63 28 6 21 32 5 2 019 1 025 RX 75 1 75 34 0 25 39 3 025 RX 30 2 RX...

Page 11: ...023 RX 102 3 99 2 45 0 34 143 8 6 016 RX 144 3 RX 162 3 RX 189 3 189 85 7 63 97 4 6 019 3 025 RX 216 3 216 98 0 72 116 9 3 019 6 025 RX 243 3 243 110 2 81 116 9 9 025 RX 102 4 RX 126 4 121 2 55 0 42...

Page 12: ...3 158 3 RX 48 1 94 5 43 0 138 7 63 0 96 1 43 7 140 3 63 8 304 5 138 4 348 7 158 5 RX 63 1 95 4 43 4 139 6 63 5 97 0 44 1 141 2 64 2 305 4 138 8 349 6 158 9 RX 75 1 96 4 43 8 140 6 63 9 98 0 44 5 142 2...

Page 13: ...173 2 78 7 430 1 195 5 200 7 91 2 457 6 208 0 483 5 219 8 740 3 336 5 RX 189 3 175 0 79 5 431 9 196 3 202 5 92 0 459 4 208 8 485 3 220 6 742 1 337 3 RX 216 3 176 2 80 1 433 1 196 9 203 7 92 6 460 6 20...

Page 14: ...s for supply water See Table 10 1 Table 10 1 DriSteem supply water guidelines Chlorides Tap water RO DI water Softened water Damage caused by chloride corrosion is not covered by your DriSteem warrant...

Page 15: ...sure dimensions RX XX 1 and RX XX 2 OM 8076 Top view Back view Front view Bottom view M Door access Electrical knockout Touch screen Steam outlet Mounting holes 4 E C A Q R B D Probe K F H L N J G 0 7...

Page 16: ...16 21 0 533 C Overall height 24 9 632 31 4 798 D Steam outlet 11 3 286 11 9 301 E 2 8 70 3 3 83 F Supply water 1 6 41 3 0 76 G 2 6 66 1 6 41 H Drain water 4 0 102 3 0 76 J 2 6 66 4 0 102 K Electrical...

Page 17: ...ions Description RX XX 3 RX XX 4 inches mm A Overall length 37 4 950 B Overall width 21 6 549 C Overall height 41 3 1049 D Steam outlet 31 2 792 E 5 3 135 F Supply water 4 4 112 G 4 3 109 H Drain wate...

Page 18: ...is not mounted directly above the RTS humidifier 24 610 mm Right side 6 152 mm Supporting wall Front electrical controls 36 915 mm Floor 24 610 mm Left side 2 51 mm Secured to supporting wall To dispe...

Page 19: ...and no enclosure FIGURE 15 1 RX SERIES CLEARANCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 3 AND 4 MODELS INDOOR AND NO ENCLOSURE UNITS Top 24 610 mm Right side 24 610 mm Electrical controls Front 36 915 mm Left side 2 51...

Page 20: ...REQUIRED CLEARANCES See Figures 14 1 and 15 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical power supply connections are at the lower right side of the unit See Wiring on Page 32 SUPPLY WATER AND DRAIN PIPING CON...

Page 21: ...g hardware for other wall types Ensure the selected mounting location and humidifier orientation provides adequate maintenance clearances and is at an easily serviceable height Install a drain pan whe...

Page 22: ...e of floor stand top plate use 1 4 20 x 3 4 screws to secure frame base to floor stand assembly Notes The floor stand allows for condensate piping pump Ensure the floor stand is level and shim as nece...

Page 23: ...mperature Offset humidifier from spill funnel or floor drain to prevent flash steam from rising into the cabinet Dashed lines indicate provided by installer The water supply inlet is more than 1 25 mm...

Page 24: ...r The water supply inlet is more than 1 25 mm above the overflow port eliminating the possibility of backflow or siphoning from the tank No additional backflow prevention is required however governing...

Page 25: ...onger distances can cause kinking or low spots Use thread sealant for NPT BSP connections OM 8045 Hose clamp for steam hose FIGURE 21 1 STEAM OUTLET CONNECTIONS Table 21 1 Steam outlet connection size...

Page 26: ...emoval Supply water piping CAUTION Excessive supply water pressure Supply water pressure greater than 80 psi 550 kPa can cause the humidifier to overflow Unions by installer 1 NPT or BSP DN25 tank dra...

Page 27: ...r the drain through the overflow p trap outlet see Figure 23 1 Locate air gap only in spaces with adequate temperature and air movement to absorb flash steam otherwise condensing on nearby surfaces ma...

Page 28: ...ted use a water pump with capacity of at least 12 gallons per minute gpm or 45 4 litres per minute L m A check valve is required on the discharge of the pump Electrical power for the pump is independe...

Page 29: ...ot and cold water mix in the tank near the drain port 4 Drain port valve opens and sends tempered water to the drain manifold 5 The Vapor logic controller controls the drain and fill valves using inpu...

Page 30: ...hts lbs kg Dry weight 7 1 3 2 Shipping weight 7 6 3 4 Operating weight 9 8 4 4 Table 26 4 Mechanical tempering device material Component Material Tempering chamber 304 stainless steel Valve body Bronz...

Page 31: ...118 FIGURE 27 1 DRAIN WATER TEMPERING DIMENSIONS FOR MODELS 1 AND 2 3 76 mm 10 254 mm 6 38 162 mm 8 13 207 mm 9 6 244 mm 1 6 41 mm 8 5 216 mm 9 13 232 mm 8 38 213 mm Side View Front View OM 8120 FIGUR...

Page 32: ...he main water supply line for dedicated tempering water source To ensure adequate water pressure to the mechanical tempering device do not connect to a supply water line that is dedicated to other app...

Page 33: ...ain piping and the drain STEP BY STEP MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Shut off cold water supply 2 Disconnect service unions as necessary 3 Remove the device from piping and take to a service sink Add wate...

Page 34: ...NDENSATE RETURN FIELD PIPING 1 AND 2 STAGE UNITS OM 8081 Condensate return Use union for tank removal Optional condensate return piping from dispersion unit pipe thread DN20 fitting at humidifier Acce...

Page 35: ...NDENSATE RETURN FIELD PIPING 3 AND 4 STAGE UNITS OM 8082 Condensate return Use union for tank removal Optional condensate return piping from dispersion unit pipe thread DN20 fitting at humidifier Acce...

Page 36: ...30 7 6 6 21 1 27 6 6 30 8 42 7 10 10 27 1 37 5 10 10 42 8 57 16 16 37 6 51 16 16 57 1 75 7 25 16 51 1 66 7 25 16 75 8 93 7 35 16 66 8 82 5 35 16 93 8 113 2 50 25 82 6 100 5 50 25 113 3 144 70 35 100...

Page 37: ...should be the same AWG mm2 size as the power wiring or sized per NEC requirements in Europe IEC 60364 requirements PROPER WIRING TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL NOISE Electrical noise can produce undesirable ef...

Page 38: ...n a severe climate install a remote mount display Additional cable lengths up to 500 152 m are available as an option In cold climates Freeze Protection Piping see page 46 is an important component to...

Page 39: ...persion Electrical connections Drain OM 8083 FIGURE 35 1 OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE TYPICAL INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Pipe chase Optional connection access on back Steam outlet to rooftop AHU dispersion Electrical...

Page 40: ...C the tank will drain to keep the unit from freezing When the temperature of the enclosure reaches 85 F 29 C the ventilation fans turn on to cool the electronic components If the enclosure temperatur...

Page 41: ...panels see recommended clearances on Page 42 and 43 The unit should be located so prevailing winds do not blow into the air intakes When located on the roof the air intakes must be a minimum of 14 360...

Page 42: ...4 86 6 2 157 H Pipe chase position 5 2 132 4 4 112 J 2 3 58 4 4 112 K Pipe chase dimensions 8 0 203 14 0 356 L 17 2 437 7 0 178 M Wall mount 17 8 452 N A N A N 29 0 737 N A N A FIGURE 38 1 OUTDOOR ENC...

Page 43: ...ing into the building from either driving rain or melting snow Prior to installation remove all of the unit packaging The RTS outdoor enclosure must be lifted by the designated lift points as shown in...

Page 44: ...ts see pages 8 9 For clearances see Figure 42 1 FIGURE 40 1 OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE MOUNTED FLUSH FIGURE 40 2 OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE MOUNTED ON A CURB OM 8087 OM 8088 OM 8089 B A C A B 14 36 in 356 914 mm 2 51 m...

Page 45: ...closure Mounting INSTALLATION FIGURE 41 1 OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE MOUNTED FLUSH FIGURE 41 2 OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE MOUNTED ON A CURB OM 8091 OM 8090 A B C A B DIMENSIONS For outdoor unit weights see pages 8 9 Fo...

Page 46: ...LEARANCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1 AND 2 MODELS Outdoor enclosure Clearances INSTALLATION OM 8096 Maintain these clearances for service and maintenance Top 6 152 mm Left side 6 152 mm Front 36 915 mm Righ...

Page 47: ...AL Outdoor enclosure INSTALLATION Top 6 152 mm Right side electrical controls 30 76 mm Front 36 915 mm External steam outlet 16 406 mm Internal steam outlet 6 152 mm Left side 6 152 mm OM 8097 Clearan...

Page 48: ...ing if freezing temperatures are a concern Insulate supply water piping inside the unit to avoid dripping from condensation For cold climates see Freeze Protection Piping on Page 46 FIGURE 44 1 RTS OU...

Page 49: ...URE STEAM OUTLET OPTIONS FOR 3 AND 4 MODELS Internal steam outlet External steam outlet Ventilation fans Emergency drain OM 8100 Pipe chase OM 8101 Ventilation fans RTS RX humidifier Pipe chase Emerge...

Page 50: ...ower goes off water drains out of the fill line to prevent freezing see above If these valves are used a vacuum breaker needs to be installed on the fill line near the unit 3 In extreme or critical ap...

Page 51: ...eted as recommended and that water pressure is available Electrical Verify that all wiring connections have been made in accordance with all governing codes and the RTS wiring diagrams Controls Verify...

Page 52: ..._________________________ Job name________________________________________________ Program code____________________________________________ DriSteem rep_____________________________________________ Re...

Page 53: ...______________ Additional comments __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________...

Page 54: ...se of this flush is to clean any debris out of the lines leftover from installation The drain flush takes about one minute and you may hear the humidifier draining 8 Next the humidifier will start to...

Page 55: ...h cycles than water with low mineral content RO water and softened water significantly reduce mineral accumulation inside the humidifier Note Solids like silica are not removed in the softening proces...

Page 56: ...ck into Drain mode and allow the tank to drain completely The humidifier should be cool enough to work on Note For more information about using the display see the Vapor logic Installation and Operati...

Page 57: ...en the heaters and the bottom of the electrical panel There is one connector per stage Important Disconnect by pulling on plug housing Do not disconnect by pulling on cord or wires Remove the tank hea...

Page 58: ...ff season maintenance Perform complete inspection and cleaning of the following Heaters Probe rods Skimmer port and water seal Humidifier tank After cleaning the humidifier should remain empty until h...

Page 59: ...ry following the instructions in this manual 5 Replace the enclosure panels Leave the evaporating chamber dry the power off and the water shut off valve closed until the next humidification season REM...

Page 60: ...icable from heater terminals 8 Remove heater mounting nut and slide heater out from opposite side 9 Clean heater plate surface and ensure old gasket is removed completely Assembly 1 Ensure that a new...

Page 61: ...e from the common terminal block Feed the wires out through the bottom of the control cabinet 9 Disconnect supply line cables from terminal block and remove from control cabinet 10 If applicable remov...

Page 62: ...two 2 nuts at upper tank bracket 7 Lift tank straight up approximately 2 and pull out from frame 8 See Heater Replacement instructions for heater plate removal process TANK REMOVAL RX XX 3 AND RX XX...

Page 63: ...59 RTS HUMIDIFIER RX SERIES INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RTS Humidifier RX Series 1 2 OM 8048 REPLACEMENT PARTS FIGURE 59 1 RTS HUMIDIFIER REPLACEMENT PARTS...

Page 64: ...HEATER PLATE WELD 2 HTR 316SST SM RTS RX 600927 102 HEATER PLATE WELD 3 HTR 316SST SM RTS RX 600927 103 HEATER PLATE WELD 6 HTR 304SST MD LG RTS RX 600587 003 HEATER PLATE WELD 4 HTR 304SST MD LG RTS...

Page 65: ...1 600590 026 TANK WELDMENT 304SST 1 5 TUBE MD RTS RX 1 600590 150 TANK WELDMENT 304SST 1 5 NPT MD RTS RX 1 600590 151 TANK WELDMENT 304SST 1 5 BSP MD RTS RX 1 600590 152 TANK WELDMENT 316SST 1 5 TUBE...

Page 66: ...X 30 LONG SMALL 1 307020 004 HOSE 3 8 I D X 40 LONG MEDIUM 1 307020 004 20 HOSE 3 4 I D X 12 LONG SMALL 1 307020 002 HOSE 3 4 I D X 20 LONG MEDIUM 1 307020 002 21 HOSE 3 8 I D X 18 1 2 LONG 1 307020 0...

Page 67: ...63 RTS HUMIDIFIER RX SERIES INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RTS Humidifier RX Series 3 4 OM 8105 REPLACEMENT PARTS FIGURE 63 1 RTS HUMIDIFIER REPLACEMENT PARTS...

Page 68: ...ATER PLATE WELD 4 HTR 316SST MD LG RTS RX 600587 106 HEATER PLATE WELD 3 HTR 316SST MD LG RTS RX 600587 107 HEATER PLATE WELD 2 HTR 2 STG 316SST MD LG RTS RX 600587 108 HEATER PLATE WELD 2 HTR 1 STG 3...

Page 69: ...ALVE FILL DUAL FLOW 80 GPM GRN RTS 1 600568 003 VALVE FILL DUAL FLOW 1 30 GPM RED RTS 1 600568 004 18 HOSE 3 8 I D X 40 LONG 1 307020 004 19 HOSE 3 8 I D X 28 LONG 1 307020 004 20 HOSE 3 4 I D X 20 LO...

Page 70: ...012 3 013 RX 42 1 42 19 0 14 2 012 1 020 2 013 1 021 2 008 1 014 2 009 1 016 2 010 1 018 2 012 1 020 2 013 1 021 RX 48 1 48 21 8 16 1 012 2 020 1 013 2 021 1 009 2 016 1 010 2 018 1 012 2 020 1 013 2...

Page 71: ...020 3 009 6 016 RX 162 3 162 73 5 54 6 028 9 016 RX 189 3 189 85 7 63 3 012 6 028 3 013 6 030 6 018 3 024 6 020 3 028 6 021 3 030 RX 216 3 216 98 0 72 3 021 6 030 3 018 6 024 3 020 6 028 3 021 6 030...

Page 72: ...68 RTS HUMIDIFIER RX SERIES INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL OM 8049 Subpanel for 1 and 2 models REPLACEMENT PARTS FIGURE 68 1 RTS HUMIDIFIER SUBPANEL WITH SSR...

Page 73: ...8 SSR CARLO GAVAZZI RGS1A60D50KKE 50A 1 600913 9 FUSE 10A 600V ATM MIDGET 2 models 1 406700 010 FUSE 15A 600V ATM MIDGET 2 models 1 406700 015 FUSE 20A 600V ATM MIDGET 2 models 1 406700 020 FUSE 25A 6...

Page 74: ...70 RTS HUMIDIFIER RX SERIES INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Subpanel for 3 and 4 models REPLACEMENT PARTS FIGURE 70 1 RTS HUMIDIFIER SUBPANEL WITH SDU OM 8106...

Page 75: ...OWER CABLE 1 600912 XXX 7 HEAT SINK SSR CARLO GAVAZZI ALUMN 1 600914 HEAT SINK SSR CARLO GAVAZZI 72X110X75MM 1 600914 001 8 SSR CARLO GAVAZZI RGS1A60D50KKE 50A 1 600913 9 FUSE 10A 600V ATM MIDGET 1 40...

Page 76: ...t or any other legal theory even if DriSteem has notice of the possibility of such damages By purchasing DriSteem s products the purchaser agrees to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty E...

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