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9.0 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

9.1  Introduction

Through good practice, cumulative issues can be prevented through basic maintenance. 

In the unlikely event that something goes wrong with the Microstar Precision Air Heater, 

we will cover how to solve some of the more common problems. Finally, if the need 

arises, we will cover how to replace various parts for the load bank.
In this section, you will learn:

 

How to perform preventative maintenance on the equipment

 

Some of the common issues you may run into and how to troubleshoot these 

items independently.

 

About the part names and numbers.

9.2  General Maintenance 

The load bank has been designed to require minimum maintenance. All components 

have been chosen for a long, reliable life. Two basic intervals of maintenance are 

required: each operation and every 50 hour 

or 6 months (whichever comes first). 

9.2.1  Each Operation

The air intake and exhaust screens 

must be checked for any obstructions 

or foreign objects. Check fan blades 

for stress fractures. Due to the high 

volume of air circulated, paper and 

other items can be drawn into the air 

intake. During load bank operation 

ensure that the air is exiting from the exhaust vent. 
The load branches should be checked for blown fuses or opened load resistors. 

To check the fuses or load resistors, operate the load bank from a single phase 

source. If your fuse is blown on any branch, you will detect no current. In 

addition, if the fuses are checked, you will not have continuity.   

9.2.2  Every 50 Hours or 6 Months

Check the tightness of the electrical connections. The expansion and contraction 

caused by heat from the load bank operation may result in loose connections. 

The vibrations caused by the cooling fan may also loosen electrical connections. 

If the load bank is transported “over the road”, the electrical connection should 

be checked for tightness at a shorter-than normal time interval. See “4.3 Primary 

Inspection” on page 11 for an inspection guide. 

WARNING

Always remove all power from 

the load bus and all fan/control 

power before servicing the load 

bank. Never operate or service 

a load bank that is not properly 

connected to an earth-ground.

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Страница 1: ...17 5KW PRECISION AIR HEATER LOAD BANK MICROSTAR Document Number DOC 01124...

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Страница 3: ...allation 12 1 Introduction 12 2 Load Bank Placement 12 3 Setup 14 4 Local Control 14 5 Failure Detection 14 VI Operating Instructions 16 1 Introduction 16 2 Equipment Handling 16 3 Basic Operations 16...

Страница 4: ...e Rise 9 IV Unpacking 11 V Installation 12 1 Airflow View 12 VI Operating Instructions 16 VII Alarms and Warnings 19 VIII Supplemental Equipment 20 IX Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 21 1 Troubleshoot...

Страница 5: ...ate May 20 2013 For the most up to date information for this product and others please contact Simplex Inc at 1 217 483 1600 Springfield Il or 1 678 214 6575 Atlanta Ga or visit us on the web at http...

Страница 6: ...G All hardware covered by this manual have dangerous electrical voltages and can cause fatal electrical shock Avoid contact with bare wires terminals connections etc on the hardware if applicable Ensu...

Страница 7: ...live conductor If the victim is unconscious apply first aid and seek immediate medical attention Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment Jewelry can conduct electricity resulting in electric...

Страница 8: ...S AND PLACARDS 2 1 Introduction This section will provide copies of the nameplates and placards for the Microstar Load Bank in the event that the current nameplates and placards become unreadable 2 2...

Страница 9: ...rmined amounts of heat KW Adjusting the fan speed with the Fan Control knob will control temperature rises Consult the fuse replacement chart on the rear of the load bank for further details or see 2...

Страница 10: ...cts a high enough amp draw the potentiometer s minimum is increased 3 4 Cooling System A forced air system consisting of one fan 208 240VAC cools the elements in the load bank The On switch on the con...

Страница 11: ...0 2 7 0 55 4 14 6 6 4 50 9 13 4 5 3 42 0 11 0 7 5 59 4 15 6 6 9 54 6 14 3 5 6 44 4 11 6 8 0 63 4 16 6 7 4 58 2 15 3 6 0 47 5 12 5 8 5 67 3 17 7 7 8 61 9 16 2 6 4 50 7 13 3 9 0 71 3 18 7 8 3 65 5 17 2...

Страница 12: ...r load bank rental and technical services affiliate with Simplex Factory Trained technicians available for system set up start up training and operation All SOS Rental Load Banks are portable units su...

Страница 13: ...cabinet for any damage which could cause internal electrical or mechanical problems due to reduced clearance 3 Inspect all plugs for smooth and safe operation 4 Flip all switches to ensure smooth oper...

Страница 14: ...cables when applying power A forced air system that takes air in the front and discharges through the rear of the device cools the load elements see Figure 1 Figure 1 Airflow View When installing the...

Страница 15: ...ntake and exhaust screens and louvers as well as fan and load elements for foreign objects 2 Position and install load bank with great consideration given to large cubic airflow requirements exhaust t...

Страница 16: ...ect load dump contacts as shown Note Load is disengaged when 24VDC is applied 5 Start the test source and begin analysis 5 4 Local Control This load bank contains a load dump feature which de energize...

Страница 17: ...n which all safety sensors must energize their control relays on normal operation before load can be applied This system will include a thermo switch set at 175 F tied to a relay that will open all ma...

Страница 18: ...pping anything heavy on the unit 6 2 2 After Operation Handling Information Because of the nature of the load bank s operation the unit will be extremely hot To prevent burn injury allow the fan to ru...

Страница 19: ...ed Please refer to Microstar Faceplate on page 6 for a desired temperature rises table 6 3 4 Shutdown 1 When your operation has completed it is best to switch all load steps 1 7 to Off and allow the e...

Страница 20: ...CAM lock connectors that connections are made sound and tight including both connector mating the connector twist tightens and the cable within the connector Be certain that cables are phased correctl...

Страница 21: ...tch hits a certain temperature 175 F the temperature sensor will trip and the load will be disabled If the over temperature trip occurred due to poor airflow then the fans will continue to run However...

Страница 22: ...ce testing unit without requiring additional parts Additional cables can be purchased as desired In this section you will Descriptions of extraneous equipment for the load bank 8 2 Power Cords Power c...

Страница 23: ...k fan blades for stress fractures Due to the high volume of air circulated paper and other items can be drawn into the air intake During load bank operation ensure that the air is exiting from the exh...

Страница 24: ...auses Cooling Fan Motor Will Not Operate Fan Control power not available incorrect Inoperative fan motor or control power Fan switch is Off or not functioning Restriction of air intake or exhaust Cool...

Страница 25: ...m Figure 3 Side Diagram Reference Number Part Number Description 1 15369075 Handle Nylon 2 15453053 Key Cam Lok Latch 3 25118505 Potentiometer Knob 4 25297625 Toggle Switch 5 13850025 208 240V Fan Tab...

Страница 26: ...Page 24 Figure 4 Exhaust Diagram Reference Number Part Number Description 6 25594500 Binding Post Black 7 25594550 Binding Post White 8 25618250 IEC C20 Plug Table 5 Back Parts of Microstar...

Страница 27: ...orders or for any clarification or questions on the items please contact your Simplex Inc representative When ordering please attach your purchase order to this form and fax it to Simplex Inc at 217 4...

Страница 28: ...a Hungarian immigrant A self taught inventor Debrey introduced multiple innovations to the electrical engineering field including the Automatic Voltage Regulator Simplex was moved to East Moline Illi...

Страница 29: ...guide to define abbreviated system and component names As this is a master list drawings and text pertaining to your equipment may not contain all of these terms Ground A Amps Amperage AIC Amps Inter...

Страница 30: ...240 300 481 600 1 Phase Resistance V W Amperage W V 120V KW 1 5 10 20 25 50 100 200 250 500 RES 57 6 28 8 14 4 7 20 4 80 3 60 2 88 1 44 0 720 0 360 AMP 2 08 4 16 8 33 16 7 25 0 33 3 41 7 83 3 167 333...

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