Specifications

Portable Drying/Conveying Systems 3
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY ................................................................ 6
1-1 How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................6
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual.....................................................................6
1-2 Safety Tag Information................................................................................................7
Dryer Safety Tags .................................................................................................7
1-3 Warnings and Precautions ..........................................................................................7
1-4 Responsibility ..............................................................................................................8
General Responsibility...........................................................................................8
Operator Responsibility .........................................................................................9
Maintenance Responsibility.................................................................................10
Reporting a Safety Defect ...................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION............................ 11
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual................................................................................11
2-2 General Description...................................................................................................11
The Drying System..............................................................................................11
Closed Loop Conveying ......................................................................................12
2-3 Standard Features.....................................................................................................16
Mechanical Features ...........................................................................................16
Electrical Features...............................................................................................16
Controller Features..............................................................................................16
2-4 Options......................................................................................................................17
2-5 Safety Devices and Interlocks...................................................................................17
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION .................................................. 19
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment...........................................................................................19
3-2 Rigging and Placing the Dryer...................................................................................19
3-3 Electrical Connections...............................................................................................20
3-4 Setup Procedures......................................................................................................20
Checking for Proper Blower Rotation ..................................................................20
Drying Hopper Air Trap Considerations...............................................................20
Installing the Optional Aftercooler........................................................................21
3-5 Initial Start-up ............................................................................................................21
Pre-Startup Checks .............................................................................................21
Starting Up the Dryer...........................................................................................21
Auto-Tuning the Dryer (requires supervisory password).....................................22
Shutting Down the Dryer .....................................................................................22
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION ....................................................... 23
4-1 Controller Description and Operation........................................................................23
Identifying Control Panel Components for the AP-1 Controller ...........................23
Process Air Temperature and Conveying Process Controller.............................24
Startup Screen ....................................................................................................24
Main Menu Screen ..............................................................................................25
Dryer Status Screen ............................................................................................25