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Technical Instructions  

OpenAir Non-Spring Return Rotary Electric Damper Actuator 

Document No. 155-188P25 

24 Vac Floating Control

 

December 26, 2007 

Page 4

  

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 

 

 

 

Accessories, 
Continued 

EA0807R1

 

Figure 5.  

Shaft Insert. 

ASK78.3U 

Shaft insert for use with 3/8-inch (8 

to 10 mm) diameter shafts. (Included in box with 
GDE/GLB Series). (Pkg/10) 

NOTE:

  Factory installed 1/2-inch guide must 

be removed prior to installation.

 

 

EA1060R1

 

Figure 6.  Shaft Guide Insert. 

985-101P25

 –Shaft guide insert, 1/2 inch 25 Pk 

(Factory installed with GDE/GLB 
Series).  

 

EA1246R1

Terminal Plug

(To TEC)

 

Figure 7. 

985-132:

   Floating input cable for use only with the 

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 
Terminal Equipment Controller (TEC), 3 ft,
12 pk. 

 

EA1251R1

 

Figure 8. 

985-131:

 Floating input cable; 3 ft, 12 pk.

 

 

EA1248R1

 

Figure 9. 

985-134:

 

Daisy chain cable 12 ft, 12 pk. 

985-135:

 Daisy chain cable 25 ft, 12 pk. 

Actuator 
Components 

80 70 60

20

10

Aux Switch
Adjustment 

A        B

50

90

90

45

EA0642R3

1

2

12

10

8,9

11

6

13

3

4

5

7

 

Figure 10.  Parts of the Actuator. 

Legend 

1. Base 

plate 

2.  Positioning scale for angle of 

rotation 

3.  Connection cables  

4. Connection 

cables 

5. Manual 

override 

6. Coupling 

bushing 

7.  Factory installed 1/2-inch guide 

8.  Auxiliary switch A  

9.  Auxiliary switch B  

10.  Position indicator  

11.  Adjustment lever with locking 

screw (4 mm hex) 

12.  Set screw for mechanical range 

stop (4 mm hex) 

13. Mounting bracket 

Summary of Contents for OpenAir GDE Series

Page 1: ...and UL listed CE certified Independently adjustable dual auxiliary switches available Application These actuators are used in constant or variable air volume installations for control of HVAC dampers requiring up to 44 lb in 5 Nm or 88 lb in 10 Nm of torque Product Numbers Table 1 Torque Standard With Potentiometer Dual Auxiliary Switches Only Pre Cabled No Cables GDE131 1U GDE131 1U B 24 pk Stand...

Page 2: ... 4A resistive 2A inductive DC Rating 12 to 30 Vdc DC 2A Switch Range Switch A 0 to 90 with 5 intervals Recommended range usage 0 to 45 Factory setting 5 Switch B 0 to 90 with 5 intervals Recommended range usage 45 to 90 Factory setting 85 Switching hysteresis 2 Function Torque GDE 44 lb in 5 Nm GLB 88 lb in 10 Nm Runtime for 90 opening or closing GDE 90 sec at 60 Hz 108 sec at 50 Hz GLB 125 sec at...

Page 3: ...cable length 3 feet 0 9m Life cycle Designed for over 60 000 full strokes and a minimum of 1 5 million repositions at rated torque and temperature Dimensions 6 2 L 2 8 W 2 4 D 2 4 D 157 mm L 71 mm W 61 mm D Weight 1 06 lb 0 48 kg Accessories NOTE Neither the auxiliary switches nor feedback potentiometer can be added in the field Order the product number that includes these options See Table 1 EA06...

Page 4: ...re 7 985 132 Floating input cable for use only with the Siemens Building Technologies Inc Terminal Equipment Controller TEC 3 ft 12 pk EA1251R1 Figure 8 985 131 Floating input cable 3 ft 12 pk EA1248R1 Figure 9 985 134 Daisy chain cable 12 ft 12 pk 985 135 Daisy chain cable 25 ft 12 pk Actuator Components 80 70 60 20 10 Aux Switch Adjustment A B 50 90 90 45 EA0642R3 1 2 12 10 8 9 11 6 13 3 4 5 7 F...

Page 5: ...ac CCW Figure 11 GDE131 1T The GDE131 1T uses a Terminal Strip connection for connection purposes rather than the cable connection NOTE Wires are supplied by the customer Post Header AMP Input Output Output Input Y1 G Y2 Y1 G Y2 GDE131 1N EA1240R1 Figure 12 GDE131 1N The GDE131 1N model uses a Post Header for connection purposes rather than cable connections The Post Header has two identical sets ...

Page 6: ...g hysteresis 2 Actuator Scale counterclockwise A B 2 5 0 10 20 30 70 80 90 92 5 0 10 20 30 70 80 EA0640R1 92 5 90 80 70 60 20 10 2 5 90 0 Figure 13 Adjustable Switching Values for the Dual Auxiliary Switches 80 70 60 20 10 AUX SWITCH ADJUSTMENT A B 50 EA0636R2 NOTE The auxiliary switch setting shafts rotate with the actuator The scale is valid only when the actuator is in the 0 position on clockwi...

Page 7: ...gure 14 Damper Shaft Sizes A mounting bracket is included with the actuator Observe the service envelope around the actuator as shown in Figure 25 Detailed mounting instructions are included with each actuator Manual override To move the damper blades and lock the position with no power present 1 Slide the red manual override knob toward the back of the actuator 2 Make adjustments to the damper po...

Page 8: ...or GIBx in parallel with the GDE13x or the GLB13x models WARNINGS All six outputs of the dual auxiliary switch A and B must only be connected to Class 2 voltage UL CSA Separated Extra Low Voltage SELV or Protective Extra Low Voltage PELV according to HD384 4 41 for installations requiring conformance You must use a certified plenum rated actuator Installations requiring Conformance All wiring for ...

Page 9: ... CW Supply 24Vac CCW Figure 17 GDE131 1T Terminal Strip M 1 Supply CW 6 CCW 7 EA1091R1 Figure 18 GDE131 1T Wiring Diagram Strain Relief 90 90 45 EA1097R1 Figure 19 Securing the wires cabling will prevent breakage and ensure strong signals to the GDE131 1T model The following is recommended 1 The open bracket to the right of the actuator terminal strip is the strain relief for the customer provided...

Page 10: ...g step down Class 2 transformers Do not use autotransformers Determine the supply transformer rating by summing the total VA of all actuators used It is recommended that one transformer power no more than 12 actuators Direction of Damper Rotation To change the direction of rotation of the GDE131 1N switch the Y1 and Y2 wires at the controller NOTE This rotation will affect all actuators in the dai...

Page 11: ...ens TEC 985 132 12 pk CAUTIONS Insert the plug into the Post Header AMP from the left to prevent damage to the cable wires See Figure 21 1 The open bracket See Figure 21 to the right of the actuator is used for strain relief of the customer purchased daisy chain cable See Required Tools 2 Secure the cable to the actuator bracket with a cable tie as shown in Figure 22 EA1247R1 Cable Tie 90 90 45 EA...

Page 12: ...nologies Inc Wiring Continued GDE131 1N Daisy Chain Table 4 Daisy Chain Cable 12 ft 985 134 12 pk 25 ft 985 135 12 pk 90 90 45 90 90 45 90 90 45 EA1238R1 Input cable from controller sold separately Figure 23 Troubleshooting WARNING Do not open the actuator If the actuator is inoperative replace the unit WARNING Do not daisy chain more than 12 actuators together at any time ...

Page 13: ...ting Control Table 5 Floating Control 24 Vac Standard Symbol Function Terminal Designation Color 1 Supply SP G Red 6 Control signal clockwise Y1 Violet 7 Control signal counterclockwise Y2 Orange Factory Installed Options S1 Switch A Common Q11 Black S2 Switch A NC Q12 Black S3 Switch A NO Q14 Black S4 Switch B Common Q21 Black S5 Switch B NC Q22 Black S6 Switch B NO Q24 Black P1 Feedback Potentio...

Page 14: ...ate a resistive value 5 Apply a control signal 24 Vac to wires 1 red and 7 orange The reading of the DMM should increase Check the Auxiliary Switch A 1 Set the DMM dial to ohms resistance or continuity check 2 Connect wires S1 and S3 to the DMM The DMM should indicate an open circuit or no resistance 3 Apply a control signal 24 Vac to wires 1 red and 6 violet The DMM should indicate contact closur...

Page 15: ...echnologies Inc Page 15 Dimensions 90 2 3 4 70 5 32 4 13 16 21 3 7 16 87 5 7 16 137 15 16 94 7 16 11 min 4 inch 100 mm 2 3 8 60 1 32 0 8 EA0530R3 min 1 4 inch 6 mm min 8 inch 200 mm min 3 8 inch 10 mm min 1 inch 25 mm min 2 3 8 inch 60 mm 6 5 8 168 7 1 16 180 EA0531R2 1 2 12 25 32 20 Figure 25 GDE GLB Actuator and Mounting Bracket Dimensions in Inches Millimeters ...

Page 16: ...he trademarks of their respective owners 2007 Siemens Building Technologies Inc Siemens Building Technologies Inc 1000 Deerfield Parkway Buffalo Grove IL 60089 4513 U S A Your feedback is important to us If you have comments about this document please send them to sbt_technical editor us sbt siemens com Document No 155 188P25 Country of Origin US Page 16 Dimensions Continued 90 2 8 70 7 16 4 15 84...

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