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Gilson Company, Inc. 

Gilson Binder Ignition System:  HM-378

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WARNING!

ALWAYS disconnect and lockout the electrical 
supply to the furnace prior to maintenance or repair. 
Diagnostic and repair procedures performed in or 
around high-voltage circuits should be conducted 
only by a qualified electrician.

Controller Self Test

The Controller will enter a self test mode if the <4> key is 
pressed while power is applied to the furnace. This mode 
will sequentially test each of the inputs and outputs to 
the controller card. Upon entering the self-test mode, the 
display will show 

FAN and the exhaust fan will be turned 

on. No other controller outputs will be turned on except the 
fan. This situation will remain until the operator presses 
<ENTER> or removes power from the furnace.

Upon pressing <ENTER> the display will show 

LOCK 

and the fan will be turned off. At this point the output 
controlling the door lock will be turned on and the door 
latch mechanism can be tested. This situation will remain 
until the operator presses <ENTER> or removes power 
from the furnace.

Upon pressing <ENTER> the display will show 

ALAR and 

the alarm output will be turned on. Since this function is 
reserved for future use, no visual effect will be noticed. 
This situation will remain until the operator presses <EN-
TER> or removes power from the furnace.

Upon pressing <ENTER> the display will alternately display 
MAIN and the main chamber temperature. The Lower 
red pilot light on the front panel of the switch box will also 
be on. If the pilot light is not on, be sure the door is in the 
closed position and latched. This activates a switch that 
applies power to the main chamber elements only when 
the door is closed. Leave the furnace in this condition for 
several minutes and note the readings for the main cham-
ber temperature. They should be increasing indicating 
the main chamber is getting warmer. If the readings are 
decreasing, the thermocouple leads are connected to the 
controller card with the wrong polarity. Do not leave the 
furnace unattended in this situation, as there is no upper 
limit on the main chamber temperature. If left unattended 
the elements will burnout due to thermal runaway. The fur-
nace will remain in this situation until the operator presses 
<ENTER> or removes power from the furnace.

Upon pressing <ENTER> the display will alternately show 
AFT and the temperature in the Afterburner chamber. 

Leave the furnace in this condition for several minutes 
and note the readings for the Afterburner chamber 
temperature. They should be increasing indicating the 
Afterburner chamber is getting warmer. If the readings 
are decreasing, the thermocouple leads are connected 
to the controller card with the wrong polarity. Do not leave 
the furnace unattended in this situation as there is no 
upper limit on the after burner chamber temperature. If 
left unattended the elements will burnout due to thermal 
runaway. The furnace will remain in this situation until 
the operator presses <ENTER> or removes power from 
the furnace.

Upon pressing <ENTER> the display will alternately 
display 

IdLE and the temperature of the main chamber. 

At this time the furnace is ready to run and is out of the 
self test mode.

Problem #1: Controller Display does Not Turn On

Probable Causes:
1.  Tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse; furnace unplugged.
2.  Blown furnace switch box fuse.
3.  Defective transformer.
4.  Defective controller board.
5.  Disconnected wire in switch box.

Check circuit breakers or fuses for the wall outlet. Then, 
remove the furnace fuse and check it by placing the leads 
of an ohmmeter on the ends of the fuse. If the ohmmeter 
reading is 0 ohms, the fuse is okay. If the reading is infinity 
or no needle movement, the fuse is bad. Replace a bad 
fuse with a SS2-250mA, 250VAC fuse. 

Next, check the controller board with a voltmeter. Make 
sure the furnace is unplugged. Remove the four screws 
holding the controller board faceplate to the switch box. 
Lift faceplate out of box and let the board hang on the box 
with the back of the board facing you. Plug the furnace 
back in. Touch the voltmeter probes, in AV Volt mode, to 
connectors with the orange and white wires. Make sure the 
voltmeter is in the AC mode when placing the probes on 
these connectors. If you find voltage (approximately 20V 
AC) present, that means current is reaching the board from 
the transformer, so the board is probably defective.

If there is no voltage, the transformer is probably defec-
tive. But before replacing the transformer, 

disconnect 

and lockout the power supply. Remove the switch box 
and look for both a disconnected wire between the cord 
set and transformer and between the transformer and 
the controller board.

11.0  THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER - TROUBLESHOOTING

Содержание HM-378

Страница 1: ...Gilson Binder Ignition System HM 378 Rev 02 01 2018 PHONE 800 444 1508 P O Box 200 Lewis Center Ohio 43035 0200 FAX 800 255 5314 740 548 7298 E mail customerservice gilsonco com Website www globalgilson com 740 548 5314 ...

Страница 2: ...8 8 0 Custom Applications 8 8 1 Ramp Hold Programming 8 8 2 Delayed Firing Programming 9 9 0 Additional Controller Operating Details 9 10 0 Maintenance 11 10 1 Electrical Problems 11 10 2 Elements 11 10 2 1 Reseating the Elements 11 10 2 2 Replacing Main Chamber Elements 12 10 2 3 Replacing Afterburner Elements 13 10 3 Firebrick Damage 14 11 0 The Temperature Controller Troubleshooting 15 12 0 Rep...

Страница 3: ...jury Damage from failure to follow instructions is NOT covered by warranty NOTE READBEFORECONNECTING OPERATING OR SERVICING FURNACE If any questions call Gilson Technical Support at 800 444 1508 1 Place the furnace only on a noncombustible surface positioned no closer than 12in 305mm to any com bustible surface Allow a minimum of 6in 152mm clearance around the unit for proper air circulation 2 Ele...

Страница 4: ...tores or can be purchased from Gilson as model HMA 814 The two 10 x 20in Hearth Plates are to be placed on the floor of the main chamber They are designed as a wear ing surface to prevent erosion of the firebrick 1 Place the furnace in a well ventilated covered and protectedarea DONOT storegasoline paintorother flammable liquids in that room 2 Provide a minimum of 12in 305mm clearance be tween the...

Страница 5: ...l purpose controller enabling it to also be used for custom Ramp Hold programming as described in Section 8 0 see Figure 1 Times and temperatures in Program 1 have been pro grammed into the controller at the factory The furnace is ready to operate upon installation using this default program To vary temperatures or times re program the controller in the sequence of this sample Values to be program...

Страница 6: ...850 Indicates 850 C is setpoint for Afterburner chamber Press ENTER Press ENTER again to accept displayed value or input new exhaust fan activation tem perature then press ENTER CFN 850 Indicates exhaust fan will activate at 850 C After burner temperature Ending display IdLE Programming sequence is complete ready for contin ued operation Action Display Starting display IdLE Press DELAY DELA XX XX ...

Страница 7: ...out set point and the actual main chamber temperature To checkafter burnertemperature press 2 AFTbwill alternate display with the after burner temperature When the main chamber temperature reaches the burn out setpoint the display will alternate between TEST and the actual main chamber temperature The onset of ignition can be confirmed by observation of flames in the chamber FROM A DISTANCE via th...

Страница 8: ...RT XXXX main chamber temperature Then press ANY key and the display will show IdLE XXXX main chamber temperature The furnace is now shut down The Gilson HM 378 is designed for asphalt binder igni tion tests of asphaltic hot mix to determine binder content percentage in the mix Refer to and follow instructions for that procedure as described in Section 7 0 While the programming procedure described ...

Страница 9: ...of the program the furnace will shut off and the display will show CPLT A Operation The first time the furnace is powered the HM 378 controller will display IdLE and the alarm will sound briefly The controller will self test for a period of 10 15 seconds and the display will alternately display IdLE and the Main Chamber temperature B Programming Programming begins from IdLE If the display shows FA...

Страница 10: ...emperature When the alarm sounds during a firing shut it off by pressing ANY key except the STOP key If it sounds as soon as the furnace begins firing it is because the alarm was set too low J Setting Alarm During Firing After shutting off the alarm during firing it can be set to go off again later at either a higher or lower temperature To set the alarm during a firing perform these steps 1 When ...

Страница 11: ...fuse socket even in a new fuse box Slow Firing The furnace should preheat to desired conditions in one hour or less If not the probable cause is a low voltage supply A minimum of 200V is required If the furnace fires too slowly have the power company check your voltage and readjust transformer if necessary Hot Plug or Outlet If the plug or outlet is hot the probable cause is a defec tive plug or o...

Страница 12: ...o stress the wiring c Remove the screws in the element connectors that hold the element lead wires to the element you are replacing d On the same connectors loosen the screws that hold the element and throw old connectors away NOTE ALWAYSusethenewconnectorsfurnished with the new element e Remove and save the porcelain insulators that were under the element connectors f Using long nose pliers remov...

Страница 13: ...en the screw Tighten the screw until it squeaks and then tighten some more Cut off twisted end of element even with side of element connectors NOTE Leavingtheexcesselementstickingoutpast element connector could ruin your new element The element can short against something in the switch box As you move the switch box back into place check to see that no wire touches an element connector Wires and w...

Страница 14: ...ad some of it Gently stretch it in your hands Avoid stretching only a short portion of the element It is better to distribute the stretch over a longer section Press the element down into the lower part of the groove with a plastic comb or wooden tongue depressor Reinstall the porcelain insula tors Push them flush against the furnace case They protect the element from contact with the case so they...

Страница 15: ...s ENTER or removes power from the furnace Upon pressing ENTER the display will alternately show AFT and the temperature in the Afterburner chamber Leave the furnace in this condition for several minutes and note the readings for the Afterburner chamber temperature They should be increasing indicating the Afterburner chamber is getting warmer If the readings are decreasing the thermocouple leads ar...

Страница 16: ...tive thermocouple 2 Disconnected thermocouple lead wires 3 Reversed thermocouple lead wires 4 Defective board The controller displays TC2 when the thermocouple tem perature sensor in the firing chamber burns out and FAIL when the thermocouple in the Afterburner chamber burns out Disconnect and lock out power supply Remove the four screws holding the controller faceplate to the switch box Lift the ...

Страница 17: ... Afterburner Chamber RPHM 378 12 NEMA 6 50 Receptacle RPHM 378 13 Gaskets top or Bottom 2 Required RPHM 378 14 Gaskets Sides 2 Required RPHM 378 15 Gasket Conversion Kit includes Gaskets and Bracket RPHM 378 16 Door Lock Solenoid RPHM 378 17 Firebrick Repair Compound RPHM 378 18 Exhaust Fan Assembly RPHM 378 19 Door Lock Assembly complete with Housing RPHM 378 20 Adapter Exhaust Fan Adapter Flange...

Страница 18: ...Gilson Company Inc Gilson Binder Ignition System HM 378 Page 18 Figure 1 Parts Accessories Diagram ...

Страница 19: ...Gilson Company Inc Gilson Binder Ignition System HM 378 Page 19 Control Panel Figure 2 ...

Страница 20: ...Gilson Company Inc Gilson Binder Ignition System HM 378 Page 20 Figure 3 Wiring Diagram 208 240V 50 60Hz ...

Страница 21: ...en door to load sample heat escapes 4 Close door and start test 5 Burnout temperature programmed by user Could be the same as 2 6 Peak temperature as asphalt ignites and burns off Varies 7 Temperature returns to programmed burnout setting Hold time decoking starts 8 End of hold time Door can be opened sample is removed heat escapes 9 Door is closed 10 Furnace returns to programmed preheat temperat...

Страница 22: ... Assembly Main Chamber 2 required one on each side RPHM 378 32 Bottom Firebrick Assembly Main Chamber RPHM 378 38 Firebrick Assembly For Door RPHM 378 33 Back Firebrick Assembly Main Chamber Afterburner Bottom Gilson Binder Ignition Furnace Fire Brick Replacement Assemblies Figure 5 Vent holes to be drilled by installer Main Chamber Top NOTE Ventholesarepredrilled from manufacturer on Top Fire Bri...

Страница 23: ...ective under normal and proper use during the specified period providing the furnace has not been subjected to misuse or the listed exclusions Gilson will furnish and install replacement parts at the factory with transportation costs paid by the owner or upon receipt of defective parts at the factory and after factory examination of the defect replacements complete with installation instructions w...

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