GSI Outdoors 2TFC, 2TAF, 2TF User Manual
2000 Autoflow
Control Installation
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MODEL # 2TFC- __ __ __ __ __
Series 2000
Autoflow
Fan/Heater
Instructions
MODEL # 2TAF - __ __ __ __
Installation
Manual
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This equipment shall be installed in accordance iwth the current INSTALLATION CODES
FOR GAS BURNING APPLICANCES AND EQUIPMENT, CAN1_B149.1 and B149.2, or
applicable provincial regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities
having jurisdiction shuld be consulted before installations are made.
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Roof W arning, Operation & Safety ................................................................................4
Safety Alert Decals.......................................................................................................5
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................6
Safety Sign-off Sheet...................................................................................................7
Fan/Heater and Control Box Mounting..............................................................................8
Autoflow Control Box Bolt Pattern.................................................................................10
Fill System Control Box Mounting.............................................................................11
Fill System Control Bolt Pattern..................................................................................12
Actuator Control Box Mounting.................................................................................13
Multi-Grain T emperature Sensor Wiring.........................................................................15
Grain T emperature Sensor Mounted to Leveling Band Post........................................16
Close-up of Grain T emperature Sensor Wiring.............................................................17
Plenum T emperature Sensor Installation..........................................................................18
Airswitch Installation.................................................................................................19
W et Supply Rotary Switch..........................................................................................21
Storage Chamber High Limit Rotary Switch Installation...........................................22
Drying Chamber Rotary Switches...............................................................................25
Drying Chamber Low-Level Rotary Switch Installation............................................26
Drying Chamber High-Level Rotary Switch Installation...........................................28
Drying Chamber Overflow Switch Installation.............................................................30
LP Fuel Specifications and Recommendations................................................................32
NG Fuel Specifications and Recommendations...............................................................33
Conduit Runs................................................................................................................34
Electrical Power Supply....................................................................................................35
Figure 12: Ground Rod.....................................................................................................36
Power/Motor Wiring........................................................................................................37
Main Power Schematic.................................................................................................37
Electrical Load Information.............................................................................................38
Wire Size Information................................................................................................39
Fill System Control Box Electrical Load Information.................................................40
Autoflow to Master Fan/Heater Unit Interconnect...........................................................42
Autoflow to Actuator Interconnect.............................................................................43
Autoflow to W et Supply Rotary Switch Interconnect.................................................44
Autoflow to Storage Chamber Rotary Switch Interconnect.......................................45
Autoflow to Drying Chamber Rotary Switches Interconnect..........................................46
Autoflow to Fill System Control Box Interconnect....................................................48
Autoflow to Ground Interconnect.............................................................................. 49
Master to Slave Interconnect......................................................................................50
Slave to Slave Interconnect.........................................................................................51
Battery Hook-Up.........................................................................................................52
Dump Chute Cable Installation...................................................................................53
W arranty .......................................................................................................................55
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ROOF WARNING, OPERATION & SAFETY
Roof Damage Warning and Disclaimer
GSI DOES NOT WARRANT ANY ROOF DAMAGE
CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE VACUUM OR INTERNAL 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 (SUCTION). SEVERE ROOF DAMAGE CAN RESULT
FROM ANY BLOCKAGE OF AIR P ASSAGES. RUNNING FANS DURING HIGH HUMIDITY/COLD
WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AIR EXHAUST OR INTAKE PORTS TO FREEZE.
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Series 2000 Autoflow Installation & Operating Instructions
Thank you for choosing a Top Dry Series 2000
Autoflow unit. It is designed to give excellent performance and service for many years.
This manual describes the installation for all
standard production T op Dry Series 2000 single fan,
multi-fan and 2000 Series Autoflow units. Different 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 associated with grain handling equipment. This manual
Safety Alert Symbol
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 "A TTENTION",
"WARNING", "CAUTION", and
"DANGER". Read the message and
be cautious to the possibility of personal injury or death.
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 responsibility to know what requirements, hazards and precautions exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment, or who are in the fan area.
A void any alterations to the equipment. Such alterations may produce a very dangerous situation,
where serious injury or death may occur.
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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The GSI Group, Inc. recommends contacting your local
power company, and having a
representative survey your installation 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 rotating blade, fire warning decals
and voltage danger decal must be
displayed on the fan can. The
bottom 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:
The GSI Group, Inc.
1004 E. Illinois St.
Assumption, IL 62510
217-226-4421
A free replacement will be sent to
you.
SAFETY
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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 detected, 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 maximum 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 efficient operation and reasonable access to components.
Use extreme caution in working
around high speed fans, gas-fired
heaters, augers and auxiliary conveyors, which may start without
warning when the dryer is operating 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.
Proper Use of Product
This product is intended for the use of drying small grains only.
Any other use is a misuse of the product!
This product has sharp edges! These sharp edges may cause serious
injury. To avoid injury handle sharp edges with caution and use proper
protective clothing and equipment at all times.
Guards are removed for illustrati on purposes only . All guards must be
in place before and 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 operation of automatic equipment depends, to a great degree, upon the
owner. For a safe and dependable
drying system, follow the recommendations within this manual, and
make it a practice to regularly inspect the operation of the unit for
any developing problems or unsafe
conditions.
Take special note of the safety precautions listed above before attempting to operate the dryer.
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SAFETY SIGN-OFF SHEET
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Employees working on or around grain drying equipment
must read this manual and sign-off on this sheet.
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INSTALLATION
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Fan and Heater Mounting
1. Inspect the fan platform for proper installation
per instructions in the T op Dry erection manual.
2. Raise the Top Dry fan and heater units to the
platform. Use the table to the right to determine
the height of the platform from the base of the
TopDry unit.
3. Mount the Top Dry fan and heater units to the
bin entrance sheets. Fan legs should set on the
platform.
Autoflow Control Box Mounting
Top Dry Bin Eave Height
Number
of Rings
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Eave
Height
18-5
22-1
25-9
29-5
33-1
36-9
40-5
Save for Control box mounted on Bin picture
Autoflow Control box mounted on bin.
1. The Autoflow Control Box should be
mounted at eye-level. Make sure to mount
the Autoflow control box so that the fan
and heater unit(s) are in view.
2. Keep in mind that wire will be used to inter
connect the Autoflow control Box with the
fan and heater unit(s), Fill System Control
Box, Actuator and all rotary switches.
3. Use the hole pattern in Figure 1 to drill holes
for mounting the Autoflow Control Box.
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Component Placement
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INSTALLATION
Series 2000 Autoflow Control Box Bolt Pattern
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Figure 1: Illustration of the bolt pattern for the Autoflow control box.
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CONTROL BOX MOUNTING
Fill System Control Box Mounting
1) The Fill System
control Box should be
mounted at eye-level.
Make sure to install
the Fill System
Control Box so that
the Fill System(s) and
Aeration fan are in
view.
2) Keep in mind that
wire will be used to
interconnect the Fill
System Control Box
with the Autoflow
Control Box; and,
that power wires will
have to be run from
the entrance panel to
the Fill System
control Box to power
the Fill System and
Aeration fan motors,
which will also run
from the Fill System
Control Box.
Fill System Control Box Mounted to Bin
3) Use the pattern in
Figure 2 to drill
holes for the Fill
System Control Box.
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CONTROL BOX MOUNTING
Fill System Control Box Mounting
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Figure 2: Fill System Control Box Bolt Pattern
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1) Mark the third sidewall
ring from the ground to
indicate the cable path if
dump chutes and cable are
already installed.
2) Make sure that all dump
chutes and chains are
EVENL Y adjusted so that
when one chute is level
the others are level as
well.
3) Keep in mind that wire
will be used to
interconnect the Actuator
Control Box with the
Autoflow Control Box;
and, that a 110V power
supply will need to run
from the entrance panel to
the Actuator Control Box
to power the 24V DC
battery charger.
CONTROL BOX MOUNTING
Actuator Control Box Mounting
4) Use the pattern in Figure
3 to drill holes for the
Actuator Control Box.
5) If the horizontal seam
bolts are within 1”
horizontally of the hole
pattern shown, existing
holes may be used to
attach the actuator.
6) Use four 5/16” x 1.1/4”
bin bolts and washers
with bolt heads to the
Actuator Control Box Mounted to Bin
inside of the bin.
7) Do not attach the dump chute cable to the actuator at
this time. The cable should not be installed until after
the actuator unit is completely wired and tested.
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CONTROL BOX MOUNTING
Actuator Control Box Mounting
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Figure 3: Bolt pattern to drill holes for the Actuator Control Box
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INSTALLATION
Multi-Grain Temperature Sensor
1. Remove the two wires attached to the grain tem-
perature sensor connected to terminal #22 and
terminal #23 in the fan control box.
2. Mount the four grain temperature sensor brackets evenly around the drying chamber on out
side leveling band posts (figure 5).
3. With bin bolts mount the bracket so the sensor is
10.1/2” above the floor sheet rib.
4. Wire tie the cords so they feed up the leveling
band post, and across the top leveling band.
5. T ake the cords through the space between the roof
and the top sidewall sheet. There should be enough
on all temperature sensor brackets to exit the dry
ing chamber at the same place.
6. Run the cords back into the fan control box.
7. Wire the four temperature sensors into terminal
#22 and terminal #23 as detailed in Figure 4 and
the close up detail on page 17.
Figure 4: Illustration of the connection between the master heater control box and multiple sensors in the
drying chamber.
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Grain Temperature Sensor Mounted to Leveling Band Post
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Figure 5: Illustration of grain temperature sensor mounted on outside leveling band post.
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Close-Up Detail of Grain Temperture Sensor Wiring
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INSTALLATION
The plenum temperature sensor is
the small grey PVC junction box attached by a cord to the fan/heater
control box on the master fan/heater
unit.
1. On either side of the fan/heater,
drill one 3/4” hole even with the
fan/heater unit in a valley on the
bin sidewall.
2. Insert the probe through the
3/4” hole.
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Plenum Temperature Sensor
3. Position the housing so the cord
exits the housing horizontally,
and the tabs fall on the sidewall
peaks.
4. Use two self drilling screws to
mount the housing to the bin
sidewall.
5. Caulk between the housing and
the sidewall to seal.
Important!
If the Top Dry is a two fan unit,
do not mount the plenum temperature sensor between the two
fan/heater units.
Plenum temperature sensor on the bin sidewall.
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