Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions
Document No. 129-386
October 2, 2009
OpenAir™ GDE Series, Non-Spring Return Electronic Damper
Actuator , Rotary with Terminal Strip
Item Number 129-386, Rev. 012 Page 1 of 5
a. Actuator
b. Position indicator
c. Mounting bracket
d. Mounting screws
e. 4 mm hex key
f. Shaft insert for use with
3/8-inch (8-10 mm)
shafts
Figure 1. Parts of the GDE Rotary Actuator.
Product Description
Steps for direct-coupled mounting of the OpenAir
electronic damper actuator GDE Series non-spring
return rotary with terminal strip.
Product Numbers
GDE131.1T
GDE131.1T/B (24 pk)
GDE161.1T
GDE161.1T/B (24 pk)
Required Tools
4 mm hex wrench
4 mm (5/32-inch) drill bit and drill
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Marker or pencil
Estimated Installation Time
30 minutes
Warning/Caution Notations
WARNING:
Personal injury/loss of life may
occur if you do not follow a
procedure as specified.
CAUTION:
Equipment damage or loss of
data may occur if you do not
follow a procedure as
specified.
Instructions
Do not open the actuator.
NOTE: Place the actuator on the damper shaft
so that the front of the actuator is
accessible. The label is on the front side.
1. Determine whether the damper blades will rotate
clockwise or counterclockwise to open.
See Figure 2.
2. If the blades will rotate counterclockwise, slide the
manual override switch to manual, and move the
adjustment lever to the right. Return the switch to
automatic. See Figure 9.
GDE161.1T
To mount a (modulating) GDE161.1T, set the Dual In-
line Package (DIP) switches to the required positions.
1. To access the DIP switches, raise the tab on
the lower left side of the actuator. See Figure
2. The factory setting is clockwise (middle
switch), with a direct-acting feedback signal
(right switch).
2. Close the tab over the DIP switches.
GDE131.1T
To mount a (3-position) GDE131.1T for counter-
clockwise rotation, follow the Counterclockwise
Damper Rotation instructions located in the Wiring
Diagrams section when wiring the actuator to the
controller.

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