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OPERATING MANUAL - ARID-X10C FLOOR MOUNT DRYER
Revision 7/28/04

ARID-X10C FLOOR

MOUNT DRYER

OPERATING MANUAL

Summary of Contents for ARID-X10C

Page 1: ...Page 1 DRI AIR INDUSTRIES INC OPERATING MANUAL ARID X10C FLOOR MOUNT DRYER Revision 7 28 04 ARID X10C FLOOR MOUNT DRYER OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... OPERATING MANUAL ARID X10C FLOOR MOUNT DRYER Revision 7 28 04 DRI AIRINDUSTRIES INC 16 THOMPSON ROAD P O BOX 1020 EAST WINDSOR CT 06088 1020 Tel 860 627 5110 FAX 860 623 4477 Internet http www dri air com e mail sales dri air com ...

Page 3: ... CONNECTION Pg 9 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Pg 10 POST INSTALLATION INSPECTION Pg 10 DRYER OPERATION START UP PROCEDURES Pg 11 ALARMS Pg 12 ROUTINE OPERATION Pg 13 TROUBLESHOOTING BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Pg 15 DETAILED TROUBLESHOOTING Pg 16 ZONE VALVE TROUBLESHOOTING Pg 18 CONTROLS TROUBLESHOOTING Pg 18 PARTS LIST Pg 19 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 110V Appendix 85257 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 220V Appendix 85258 DRY...

Page 4: ...her bed is being regenerated The entire process is controlled by an ELC factory programmed with the tower heat up and cool down times required to regenerate the desiccant When the regenerated bed completes this cycle the zone valve switches the air stream and the newly regenerated bed is now used for drying the process air The saturated bed is then regenerated repeating the cycle Please see the Re...

Page 5: ... performance To obtain optimal drying performance we recommend that you utilize our uniquely designed material hoppers Dri Air s all stainless hopper design utilizes a stainless steel inner shell surrounded by a stainless steel jacketed insulation layer The easily removable stainless steel spreader cone diffuser basket assembly promotes proper material flow to ensure that the material is dried eff...

Page 6: ...s air temperature settings and alarm points These are explained in more detail later in this manual Dri Air Electric Rotary Zone Valve The Arid X10 utilizes our exclusive electric rotary valve technology which helps make this dryer truely portable and low maintenance As the valve does not need compressed air to operate it is far more reliable than valves that depend on clean compressed air at a co...

Page 7: ...ARID X10C FLOOR MOUNT DRYER Revision 7 28 04 FROM MATERIAL HOPPER FILTER VORTEX BLOWER 4 WAY ZONE VALVE VENT TO HOPPER HEATERS REGENERATION AIR FLOW SCHEMATIC FOR ARID X 10 DRYER PROCESS HEATER SAFETY THERMAL AIRAHM1 LOWER REGENERATION HEATERS UPPER ...

Page 8: ...Page 8 DRI AIR INDUSTRIES INC OPERATING MANUAL ARID X10C FLOOR MOUNT DRYER Revision 7 28 04 Dryer Cycle Diagram Desicant Beds ...

Page 9: ...he control panel and access the controls Do not locate the dryer in an enclosed area Allow at least 3 feet 1 meter of clearance around each side for proper ventillation and heat dissipation If the unit is to be installed on a bench or stand be sure they are adequately sized to accomodate the dryer s weight 72 lbs 32Kg Hopper Connection Each Arid X10 dryer is supplied with a 6 foot Process Air Hose...

Page 10: ...g suitably configured to the facility s power supply outlet 220 volt Connection USA Canada Connect WHITE and BLACK wires to power leads on plug and the GREEN wire to the ground lead 220 volt Connection Europe Connect BROWN and BLUE wires to the power leads on plug and the GREEN YELLOW wire to the ground lead To connect the dryer to electrical power plug in the cord to any grounded power source Wit...

Page 11: ... power is supplied to the unit The dryer is now operating follow the instructions below to set the process air temperature or to shut the dryer off 1 Rocker Switch POWER ON light indicates there is power to the controls heaters valve and blower 2 The dryer is now ready for setting the Process Air temperature Follow instructions in next section 3 The AMBER TEMPERATURE ALARM light will illuminate if...

Page 12: ...on of this manual Process Air Temperature Alarms The ELC Digital Control system is preprogrammed with alarm set points that will shut the dryer down and activate the TEMPERATURE ALARM light on the dryer control panel and the ALM1 light on the digital controller The alarm will be activated if either the process air temperature fails to reach the set point within the alloted time period or the tempe...

Page 13: ...uple connections to ensure that they are tight To shut the dryer down press the OFF button on the Control Panel and press the rocker switch to the off position Always unplug the unit when not in operation Emergency Shutdown In the event that a condition should arise that requires the operator to immediately halt the dryer s operation the operator can press the rocker switch to the off position and...

Page 14: ...er if process materials are dusty Never operate dryer without filter element installed Dryer Cleaning Always unplug the dryer before cleaning The dryer is supplied with a surface coating that is easily cleaned and maintained by simply wiping the dryer with a moistened cloth or rag Never clean the dryer with solvents or corrosive liquids Always allow the dryer to cool completely before cleaning ROU...

Page 15: ...ROUBLE SHOOTING b Make sure that all hoses are connected not crushed and free from obstructions c Inspect filter and make sure cover is tight 3 Control Circuit a Using the ELC LCD Output Input Enunciators as a guide for the status of the dryer regeneration cycle check that all inputs are proper for the part of the regeneration cycle that the unit is in See page 18 4 Operating Conditions a Check th...

Page 16: ...larm perform the procedure below Press Rocker Switch to OFF position and restart machine by moving switch to ON position View what is displayed on the digital controller Process Air Temperature display If it exceeds the set point an overtemp condition has occured If it is below the set point the dryer cannot reach the set point If 0000 is displayed a thermocouple failure has occured Perform the fo...

Page 17: ... 30 C and should not be set below 30 F 16 C or it will actuate too quickly If the temp exceeds the set point check the following 1 Remove the hose from the top of the hopper to check airflow There should be airflow out of the hopper exhaust port and a vacuum on the hose If there is little or no flow check the inlet hose 2 Inspect the filter to make sure that it is clean and not affecting the airfl...

Page 18: ...he drying cycle discussed previously Each input output terminal on the Module has a corresponding enunciator displayed on the Module s LCD display that can be used for trouble shooting In normal operation the LCD displays numbers 1 to 6 with with a row of enunciators above the numbers for the inputs and a row of enunciators below for the outputs See Reference Guide to the left When the enunciator ...

Page 19: ...THERMAL SWITCH 500 85232 FUJI ELC CONTROL 80857 2 POLE RELAY 82496 1 POLE RELAY 82303 SOLID STATE RELAY 82035 5A FUSE HOLDER 83443 5A FUSE 84691 LARGE FUSE HOLDER 80907 AMBER LIGHT 83079 ROCKER SWITCH 81942 7 DAY TIMER 84414 UPPER REGEN HEATER 110 v 84412 LOWER REGEN HEATER 110v 84409 PROCESS HEATER 110v 83625 TRANSFORMER 110v 80800 20 AMP FUSE 83437 TRANSFORMER 220v 85261 TRANSFORMER 220v EUROPE ...

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