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AVD 370/2

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Page 1: ...Installation Manual AVD 370 2 Fan ...

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Page 3: ...Glulam Chart 9 Fuse Chart Network Wiring Instructions 10 Fan Components 11 Mounts Components 12 Control Panel Components 14 Tools Required 15 I Beam 16 Glulam 17 I Beam Mounting 18 Glulam Mounting 21 Unistrut Mounting 24 Mounting the Extension 26 Motor Safety Cable Routing 27 Mounting the Motor Unit 28 Safety Cable Installation 30 Guy Wire Installation 31 Guy Wire Tightening 32 Guy Wire Band Insta...

Page 4: ...verified the fan will not be subjected to high winds from any outside influences such as large garage door openings or HVAC systems Diffuser Interference If diffusers are present I will ensure that the fan is mounted at least 1 5X the diameter of the fan away from any source of airflow Airfoil Compatibility I have verified the Airfoils and other fan components are those that shipped with the motor...

Page 5: ...epartment for guidance CAUTION Non Compliance The fan installation should follow the recommendations outlined in this manual MacroAir is not responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property because of not complying with the recommendations outlined in the manual Electrical Guidelines WARNING Electrical Damage Improper electrical installation can cause damage to the fan and interfere wit...

Page 6: ...ectrical Shock Explosion or Arc Flash ATTENTION Read Read and understand this manual before installing or operating a fan unit Installation adjustment repair and maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel ATTENTION Code Compliance The user is responsible for compliance with all international and National Electrical Code requirements with respect to grounding of all equipment WARNING Do N...

Page 7: ...Mounting Guidelines WARNING Weight Considerations We recommend that a building structure be capable of holding approximately twice the stated hanging weight of the fan If there is some doubt of this a professional contractor or architect should perform a thorough evaluation of the building prior to purchasing the fans MacroAir provides guidelines for mounting fans however it is the sole responsibi...

Page 8: ...r proper installation If further advice is needed you may contact our support staff However it is your sole responsibility to see that the installation is completed to code and is correct General Information on Fan Placement and Spacing ATTENTION Strobe and Performance If possible avoid mounting fans directly below lights or skylights to avoid any strobe effect caused by moving blades WARNING Mezz...

Page 9: ... minimum blade clearance of 3 feet for optimal performance The extension lengths above are minimum recommendations only based solely on roof pitch and fan diameter Other factors must be evaluated when determining extension requirements ATTENTION Minimum Height MacroAir requires that the fan blades must be a minimum of 10 feet 3 05 meters above the floor Contact MacroAir for assistance with fan pla...

Page 10: ... MacroAir requires that the fan blades must be a minimum of 10 feet 3 05 meters above the floor Contact MacroAir for assistance with fan placement and extension selection Slope in 0 2 12 4 12 6 12 8 12 10 12 Roof Angle 0 9 5 18 4 26 6 33 7 39 8 Diameter Recommended Total Drop Mount to Airfoil Length ft 6 feet 2 2 2 3 4 4 8 feet 2 2 3 3 4 5 10 feet 2 2 3 4 5 6 12 feet 2 2 3 5 6 8 Airfoil Drop Lengt...

Page 11: ...v A 01 Date 030121 9 Fan Dimensions Dimensions listed above are applicable to all MacroAir AVD 370 2 fans I Beam Glulam Chart I Beam Min Max Glulam Min Max Minimum Maximum Minimum Mid Maximum 4 50 9 50 2 00 4 63 7 50 The Minimum Range dimension is determined by using the inside slots of the Control Panel The Maximum Range is determined by using the outside slots ...

Page 12: ... A 01 Date 030121 10 Max Amp Draw Fuse Chart MAX AMP DRAW VOLTAGE and PHASE AVD 370 2 FAN 6FT 8FT 10FT 12FT 100 120VAC 1 PHASE 3A 208 240VAC 1 PHASE 2 3A Network Wiring Instructions For clarification of approved networking principles and methods for installing MacroAir Fans refer to the MacroAir control panel instructions included with your MacroAir Control Panel ...

Page 13: ...866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 11 Fan Components View of Assembled Fan ATTENTION Guy Wires are required when a Universal Mount is used to mount the fan Motor Unit Images are not to scale ...

Page 14: ...Bolts 3 8 16x3 4 Used with UMH 4 Washers 3 8 Flat Extension Tube Aluminum used w Rapid Commercial Steel used w UMH Mount Extension Tube Bolt Kits 2 Hex Bolts 3 8 16x2 3 4 I Beam Clamp Bolt Kit 4 Washers 3 8 2 I Beam Clamps 2 Nuts 3 8 Nylon Lock 4 Hex Bolts 3 8 16x2 8 Washers 3 8 Flat Unistrut Mount Bolt Kit optional 4 Hex Nuts 3 8 16 Nylon Lock Hardware Required but Not Provided Glulam Bolt Kit 4 ...

Page 15: ...e Required but Not Provided 1 Wire Rope 3 16 4 3 8 16 Grade 5 Hex Bolts at least 2 Wire Rope Clamps 2 1 2 longer than Glulam 8 3 8 Flat Washers 4 3 8 Nylon Lock Nuts Guy Wire Assembly 4 Wire Rope 19ft A 23ft B 33ft C Guy Wire Band Kit 4 Turn Buckles 1 Elastic Cord 4 1 4 Quick Links 1 Cord Clip 8 Wire Rope Clamps Kits B and C provided with longer drop lengths Images are not to scale ATTENTION Guy W...

Page 16: ...m AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 14 Control Panel Components Control Panel Mount using I Beam Clamp or Glulam Brackets Accepts Rapid Commercial or UMH Drop Mounts CAT5E Stranded Shielded Cable Digital Touchpad Remote Blade Bolt Kit 16 Bolt Soc Hd Cap 10 32x1 3 8 Images are not to scale ...

Page 17: ...oAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 15 Tools Required Note A drill and drill bits will also be required when mounting brackets to Glulam ...

Page 18: ... Fan Motor Unit using Rapid Commercial Mount or Universal Mount UMH not shown and drop extension onto the base of the control panel using hardware kit combination wrench and hex wrench 2 The Control Panel must be secured to the I Beam with I Beam Clamps and hardware kit 3 The Safety Cable exits top of Rapid Commercial Mount or UMH and needs to be fed around I Beam and secured with provided cable c...

Page 19: ...ugh a hole in the Glulam preferably above the center line of the Glulam 2 The Control Panel must be secured to the Glulam with Glulam brackets and hardware kit 3 The Glulam brackets need to be through bolted to the Glulam as high as possible 4 Mount Fan Motor Unit using Rapid Commercial Mount or Universal Mount UMH not shown and drop extension onto the base of the control panel using hardware kit ...

Page 20: ... 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 I Beam Mounting 1 Assemble one side of I Beam Mount with 1 Clamp and Hardware I Beam Clamps I Beam Bolt Kit 2 I Beam Clamps 4 Hex Bolts 3 8 16x2 8 Washers 3 8 Flat 4 Hex Nuts 3 8 16 Nylon Lock ...

Page 21: ...fans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 19 I Beam Mounting cont 2 Position the Control Panel under the I Beam so that one side of the beam is between the clamp and the mount 3 Assemble other side of I Beam Mount 4 Hand tighten nuts to secure Clamp with 1 Clamp and Hardware in place ...

Page 22: ...313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 20 I Beam Mounting cont 5 Center the Control Panel on the I Beam 6 Using a 9 16 combination wrench and a 9 16 socket and torque wrench tighten all hardware to 30 ft lbs 41 N m Note An extension may be required ...

Page 23: ...AL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 21 Glulam Mounting This method is recommended for Glulams or wood beams 5 1 8 or wider For narrower beams span across two or more beams using the Unistrut mounting method Refer to page 24 1 The Brackets can be located below the glulam if necessary but is not recommended Locate brackets even with bottom of glulam ...

Page 24: ... provided by MacroAir and 1 hole for the 3 16 diameter safety cable The highest bolt hole should not be below the beam s center line unless the glulam is too tall The hole for the safety cable should be centered above the brackets preferably above the center line of the glulam 3 Secure the Glulam brackets to the Glulam via 4 3 8 16 grade 5 bolts long enough to go through the entire beam with nylon...

Page 25: ...ulam Mounting cont 4 Using a 9 16 combination wrench and 9 16 socket and torque wrench tighten all hardware to 30 ft lbs 41 N m 5 Mount the Control Panel to the glulam brackets using the Mount Bolt Kit which contains 4 3 8 16 x 2 Hex Bolts 8 3 8 Washers and 4 3 8 16 Nylon Lock Nuts Using a 9 16 combination wrench and a 9 16 socket and torque wrench tighten all hardware to 30 ft lbs 41 N m ...

Page 26: ... recommend the best method for attaching the Unistrut www unistrut us 1 Two 2 pieces of 1 5 8 x 1 5 8 12 gauge Unistrut need to span the trusses Distance apart to be centered over the widest hole pattern in the Control Panel see step 2 Maximum allowable distance between trusses is 8 feet If the spanning distance is greater than 8 feet please consult a Structural Engineer Please refer to page 5 Mou...

Page 27: ... hardware indicated not provided Apply Loctite 243 to the 3 8 16 bolts prior to mounting Unistrut clamps are not permitted in this mounting method 3 Using a Torque wrench tighten hardware to 30 ft lbs 41 N m NOTE Mounting to C and Z purlins requires Unistrut span mounting Mounting to trusses under three 3 inches in width requires two or more trusses to be linked with Unistrut We recommend contacti...

Page 28: ...L 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 26 Mounting the Extension 1 Attach the extension to the bottom of the Rapid Commercial Mount shown above or the Universal Mount UMH shown below and attach the top of the fan unit to the bottom of the extension with the provided hardware pack Tighten hardware to 30 ft lbs 41 N m using torque and combination wrenches ...

Page 29: ...e of the knock outs on the Rapid Commercial mount between the mount and the Control Panel or out the open UMH mount The motor cable and the safety cable is to be routed through the mount and extension as shown above after the mounts have been properly secured to the building 2 When the motor is mounted to the bottom of the extension the motor cable and safety cable will be passed through the fan h...

Page 30: ...shers 2 Remove the bottom cover from the fan ensure the screws are still captured on the cover with the 3 lock washers Set the bottom cover to one side 3 Raise the fan and carefully guide the motor shaft into the extension tube Feed the safety cable and motor cable through the motor 4 Bolt the fan motor shaft to the extension tube If Guy Wires are to be used on UMH and steel extension then fasten ...

Page 31: ...he cover enclosing the terminal block and safety cable retaining bracket Set aside the cover and screws 9 Attach the loop of the safety cable to the retaining bracket as shown below Use a 9 64 Allen Wrench to remove and reattach the retaining bracket Motor Cable Connection 1 The motor cable from the Control Panel is passed through the retaining bracket and connected to the four position terminal b...

Page 32: ...I Beam 1 Wrap safety cable from the mount around the I beam multiple times 2 Secure two 2 safety cable clamps around the wire Pull the cable taut and tighten both nuts using 3 8 combination wrench Glulam 1 Wrap safety cable from the mount through the hole drilled in the Glulam above brackets 2 Secure two 2 safety cable clamps around the wire Pull the cable taut and tighten both nuts using 3 8 comb...

Page 33: ...ounting brackets through the hole provided at each wing 2 When laying out the locations of the guy wire mounting points attempt to maintain a 45 degree angle between the ceiling and the guy wires and 90 degree angle between each guy wire 3 Avoid any sharp edges that may contact the guy wire Guy wires need to be attached to the building structure via 1 2 eye lags or bolts with the provided cable cl...

Page 34: ...nsion tighten the turnbuckles by hand in a crisscross pattern while periodically checking to ensure that the fan is level 6 Tighten the turnbuckles until the fan unit is stable in the level position WARNING Make sure to not overtighten the turnbuckles 7 Once all the guy wires are taut stretched or pulled tight with no slack and the fan unit is stable and level tighten the jam nuts on the turnbuckl...

Page 35: ... eyelet of each of the 4 turnbuckles 2 Pull one of the ends of the cord through one of the holes on the cable lock and then pull the end into the groove to lock it Use pliers to properly secure the cord in the groove of the cable lock 3 Repeat the previous instruction for the second end of the cord using the opposite hole and groove on the cable lock 4 The safety cord should be pulled tight and fa...

Page 36: ...de Assembly 1 Slide fan blade into a blade mounting block until mounting holes line up Insert three 10 32x1 3 8 Socket Head Cap Screws provided in Blade Bolt Kit Tighten with 5 32 Allen wrench 2 Install each blade in same manner 3 Once all the blades are in place reinstall the MacroAir cover 4 The three Screws to mount the cover should still be attached to the cover with plastic lock washers ...

Page 37: ...is the ability of items of electronic equipment to function properly together in the electronic environment MacroAir Fans variable frequency drives VFDs are designed to be in compliance with regulatory agency limits for EMI However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If MacroAir s products fans do cause interference with radio communications services...

Page 38: ...ontrol Panel Overview 1 Control Panels come pre wired as illustrated above 2 Make sure the control wiring is CAT5e shielded stranded or greater 3 The Motor Cable Gland does come pre installed 4 Connect Stranded Shielded CAT5e to RJ45 labeled in for single touchpad controller 5 25 feet of shielded power cable is provided exiting the control panel to be used to connect to power source ...

Page 39: ...n AVD 370 2 FAN 2019 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 37 Digital Control Panel Schematic 100 120V 1PH ...

Page 40: ...n AVD 370 2 FAN 2019 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 38 Digital Control Panel Schematic 208 240V 1PH ...

Page 41: ... 39 Touchpad Remote User Interface Buttons A Forward Reverse Select fan rotational direction B Power Button Turn the fan on or off forward or reverse must be chosen to start the fan C Speed Up Speed Down Increase or decrease the speed of the fan D Speed Box Real time indication of fan speed E Navigation Navigate to the next screen F Settings Displays settings and information about the fan ...

Page 42: ...ets the dismount tab located at the bottom of the touch screen 2 Mount the base plate of the enclosure to the wall using the 4 provided wall anchors and screws 3 Snap the front of the enclosure to the base plate 4 Plug in the pre wired Stranded Shielded CAT5e cable from the screen into the RJ45 coupler inside the enclosure 5 Secure the touch screen to the enclosure using the 4 provided screws 6 Lo...

Page 43: ...small flat tipped screwdriver where the bezel notch meets the dismount tab located at the bottom of the touch screen 2 Install the single gang electrical box not provided 3 Run the provided Stranded Shielded CAT5e cable from the fan into the single gang electrical box 4 Plug the remote cable into the pre wired Stranded Shielded CAT5e cable from the screen using the provided RJ45 coupler 5 Secure t...

Page 44: ...er AVD 370 2 FAN 2019 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 42 Touchpad Remote LCD Display Touchpad Remote Enclosure ...

Page 45: ...left arrow again to get to the address screen Change to the desired address and press the Reset button If you do not need to change the address press the arrow in the lower left until you are at the fan control screen 4 If the fan stops operating unexpectedly navigate to the fault code screen using the bottom right arrow and record any fault codes if present Click the reset button until the displa...

Page 46: ...Press the Admin Login button and enter your credentials The default Username and password are both admin 3 Once you are successfully logged in under Admin go back to the fan control screen 4 Once on the Fan screen press the Configure button 5 Once on the Configure screen input the correct fan diameter and number of blades 6 Press Done to return to the Fan Control Screen Note For clarification of t...

Page 47: ...AN 2019 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 Mounting Bracket Hole Patterns Standard Mounting Pattern On Control Panel ...

Page 48: ...FAN 2019 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com AVD 370 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL 90 30071 00 Rev A 01 Date 030121 46 Mounting Bracket Hole Patterns cont I Beam Bracket Glulam Bracket ...

Page 49: ...s Please do not use chlorine or any chemicals containing chlorine Safety Cable Check Each MacroAir fan comes with a safety cable Depending on the fan model the safety cable either wraps around the building structure and the fan frame or comes out of the top of the fan and wraps around the building structure The safety cable is an important part of the safety system and acts as a last resort should...

Page 50: ...it Flip disconnect switch to OFF for 30 seconds and then flip to ON Ensure that the VFD is properly connected to the motor The fan is not turning and the lights on the VFD are NOT lit Confirm that there is power coming from the building The fan is operating noisily Confirm that there is nothing interfering with any moving parts The fan is wobbling Confirm that the fan is level and the guy wires if...

Page 51: ...Y AND APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS Fan Type Mechanical Blades Hub Frame Standard Electrical1 Motor Electrical Controls Remote Labor X Series 15 Years 10 Years 1 Year Y Series 15 Years 7 Years 1 Year Z Series 15 Years 5 Years 1 Year AirVolution D 370 2 10 Years 5 Years 1 Year WARRANTY COVERAGE Subject to the exclusions herein the MacroAir Warranty covers any defects in workmanship or materials of th...

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