1998 Service School Top Dry
Top Dry
1998 Service School
PNEG-692
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Roof Damage Warning and Disclaimer.............................................................................4
Safety.............................................................................................................................5
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................6
Safety Sign-Off Sheet...................................................................................................7
Electrical Power Supply................................................................................................8
Initializing the Novram.................................................................................................9
Programming Set-Up Variables...................................................................................10
Series 2000 Diagnostic Mode...........................................................................................11
Series 2000 Software Changes....................................................................................12
1997 Ignition Update Kit Installation Instructions..........................................................13
1997 Airswitch Update Kit Installation Instructions...................................................17
1997 Grain Temperature Sensor Update Kit Installation Instructions............................20
Warranty.....................................................................................................................23
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY
1998 Service School Top Dry
Roof Damage Warning and Disclaimer
GSI DOES NOT WARRANT ANY ROOF DAMAGE
CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE VACUUM OR INTER-
NAL PRESSURE FROM FANS OR OTHER AIR
MOVING SYSTEMS. ADEQUATE VENTILATION
AND/OR "MAKEUP AIR" DEVICES SHOULD BE
PROVIDED FOR ALL POWERED AIR HANDLING
SYSTEMS. GSI DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE
USE OF DOWNWARD FLOW SYSTEMS (SUC-
TION). SEVERE ROOF DAMAGE CAN RESULT
FROM ANY BLOCKAGE OF AIR PASSAGES.
RUNNING FANS DURING HIGH HUMIDITY/
COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AIR
EXHAUST OR INTAKE PORTS TO FREEZE.
Fan/Heater Installation & Operating Instructions
Thank you for choosing a Top Dry Series 2000 Fan
and Heater unit. It is designed to give excellent per-
formance and service for many years.
This manual describes the installation for all
standard production Top Dry Series 2000 single fan,
multi-fan and 2000 Series Heater Control units. Dif-
ferent models are available for liquid propane or
natural gas fuel supply, with either single phase 230
volt, or three phase 208, 220, 380, 460 or 575 volt
electrical power.
The principal concern of the GSI Group, Inc.
("GSI") is your safety and the safety of others asso-
The symbol shown is used to call your
attention to instructions concerning
your personal safety. Watch for this
symbol; it points out important safety
precautions. It means "ATTENTION",
"WARNING", "CAUTION", and
"DANGER". Read the message and
be cautious to the possibility of per-
sonal injury or death.
ciated with grain handling equipment. This manual
is written to help you understand safe operating
procedures, and some of the problems that may be
en-countered by the operator or other personnel.
As owner and/or operator, it is your responsi-
bility to know what requirements, hazards and pre-
cautions exist, and to inform all personnel associ-
ated with the equipment, or who are in the fan area.
Avoid any alterations to the equipment. Such al-
terations may produce a very dangerous situation,
where serious injury or death may occur.
Safety Alert Symbol
WARNING! BE ALERT!
Personnel operating or working
around electric fans should read this
manual. This manual must be
delivered with the equipment to its
owner. Failure to read this manual
and its safety instructions is a
misuse of the equipment.
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Grain Systems, Inc. recom-
mends contacting your local
power company, and having a
representative survey your instal-
lation so the wiring is compatible
with their system, and adequate
power is supplied to your unit.
Safety decals should be read
and understood by all people in
the grain handling area. The ro-
tating blade, fire warning decals
and voltage danger decal must be
displayed on the fan can. The bot-
tom right decal should be present
on the inside bin door cover of
the two ring door, 24" porthole
door cover and the roof manway
cover.
If a decal is damaged or is
missing contact:
Grain Systems, Inc.
1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL 62510
217-226-4421
A free replacement will be sent to
you.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATION AND SERVICE
SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
1. Read and understand the operating manual before trying to operate the
dryer.
2. Power supply should be OFF for service of electrical components. Use
CAUTION in checking voltage or other procedures requiring power to
be ON.
3. Check for gas leaks at all gas pipe connections. If any leaks are de-
tected, do not operate the dryer. Shut down and repair before further
operation.
4. Never attempt to operate the dryer by jumping or otherwise bypassing
any safety devices on the unit.
5. Set pressure regulator to avoid excessive gas pressure applied to burner
during ignition and when burner is in operation. Do not exceed maxi-
mum recommended drying temperature.
6. Keep the dryer clean. Do not allow fine material to accumulate in the
plenum or drying chamber.
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Use Caution in the
Operation of this
Equipment
The design and manufacture of this
dryer is directed toward operator
safety. However, the very nature of
a grain dryer having a gas burner,
high voltage electrical equipment
and high speed rotating parts, does
present a hazard to personnel, which
can not be completely safeguarded
against, without interfering with ef-
ficient operation and reasonable ac-
cess to components.
Use extreme caution in working
around high speed fans, gas-fired
heaters, augers and auxiliary con-
veyors, which may start without
warning when the dryer is operat-
ing on automatic control.
7. Use CAUTION in working around high speed fans, gas burners, augers
and auxiliary conveyors which START AUTOMATICALLY.
8. Do not operate in any area where combustible material will be drawn into
the fan.
9. Before attempting to remove and reinstall any propellor, make certain to
read the recommended procedure listed within the servicing section of
the manual.
10. Clean grain is easier to dry. Fine material increases resistance to airflow
and requires removal of extra moisture.
This product is intended for the use of grain handling only. Any other
use is considered a misuse of the product.
Some edges of the product components can be sharp. It is recommended
that each component of this product be examined to determine if there
are any safety considerations to be taken. Any and all necessary personal
protective equipment should be worn at all tines when handling, assem-
bling, installing and operation of the product and/or components.
Guards are removed for illustration purpose only. All guardsmust be in
place before/during operation.
KEEP THE DRYER CLEAN
DO NOT ALLOW FINE
MATERIAL TO ACCUMULATE
IN THE PLENUM CHAMBER
OR SURROUNDING THE
OUTSIDE OF THE DRYER
Continued safe, dependable opera-
tion of automatic equipment de-
pends, to a great degree, upon the
owner. For a safe and dependable
drying system, follow the recom-
mendations within this manual, and
make it a practice to regularly in-
spect the operation of the unit for
any developing problems or unsafe
conditions.
Take special note of the safety pre-
cautions listed above before at-
tempting to operate the dryer.
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ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
Power Supply
An adequate power supply and proper wiring are impor-
tant factors for maximum performance and long life of
the dryer. Electrical service must be adequate enough to
prevent low voltage damage to motors and control cir-
cuits (see Electrical Load Information). In 220V 1 phase
and 220V 3 phase systems, a separate neutral wire is
required for the 120V heater circuit, and should be
connected to terminal #1 in the master heater. Do not
run in conduit with motor power lines.
Transformer and Wiring Voltage Drop
It is necessary to know the distance from the unit to the
available transformer, and the horsepower of your fan
unit. Advise the service representative of your local power
supplier that an additional load will be placed on the line.
Each fan motor should be wired through a fused or cir-
cuit breaker disconnect switch. Check on KVA rating of
transformers, considering total horsepower load. The
power supply wiring, main switch equipment and trans-
formers must provide adequate motor starting and oper-
ating voltage. Voltage drop during motor starting should
not exceed 14% of normal voltage, and after motor is
running at full speed it should be within 8% of normal
voltage. Check Electrical Load Information for HP rat-
ings and maximum amp loads to properly size wire and
fusing elements. Standard electrical safety practices and
codes should be used. (Refer to National Electrical Code
Standard Handbook by National Fire Protection Asso-
ciation).
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boards, and the ignition system. The ground rod must
be in accordance with local requirements.
Proper Installation of Ground Rod
It is not recommended that the rod be driven into dry
ground.
Follow these instructions for proper installation:
1.Dig a hole large enough to hold 1 to 2 gallons of
water.
2. Fill hole with water.
3. Insert rod through water and jab it into the ground.
4. Continue jabbing the rod up and down. The wa
ter will work its way down the hole, making
it possible to work the rod completely into
the ground. This method of installing the
rod gives a good conductive bond with the sur
rounding soil.
5. Connect the bare, copper ground wire to the
rod with the proper ground rod clamp. See
Figure 8.
6. Connect the bare copper ground wire to the fan
control boxes with a grounding lug.
7. Ground wire must
not have any breaks
or splices.
Machine to Earth Grounding
It is very important that a Machine To Earth Ground
Rod be installed at the fan. This is true even if there is
a ground at the pole 15 feet away. Place the ground
rod that comes standard, within 8 feet of the dryer
and attach it to the dryer control panel with at least a
#6 solid, bare, copper ground wire and the clamp pro-
vided. The grounding rod located at the power pole
will not provide adequate grounding for the dryer. The
proper grounding will provide additional safety in case
of any short and will ensure long life of all circuit
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Dig a hole large
enough to hold 1
or 2 gallons of
water. Work
the ground rod
into the earth
until it is com-
pletely in the
ground.
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