Manual Industrial Air Curtain Model IndAC Version 1.
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Industrial Air Curtain Contents 1 Introduction ........................4 1.1 About this manual ............................. 4 1.2 How to use this manual .................... 4 1.2.1 Marginal symbols in the manual ......... 4 1.2.2 Pictograms used on the unit and in the manual ................................................... 4 1.2.3 Related documentation....................... 4 1.3 About the unit.................................... 5 1.3.1 Applications ........................................ 5 1.3.
B 1 Introduction 1.1 About this manual d Danger: This indicates actions which are not permitted. Ignoring this warning may lead to serious damage or accidents that may involve physical injury. Only for … For units with …: The description applies only to models that have the feature referred to. If no specific model is referred to, the description applies to all models. This manual describes the installation and maintenance of the Industrial Air Curtain, model IndAC. 1.2.
Industrial Air Curtain 1 Introduction 1.3 About the unit 1.3.2 Principle of operation 1.3.1 Applications The air curtain draws air from the room and blows it, either heated or not, as a directional air stream across the doorway. The air curtain model IndAC is designed to separate the indoor and outdoor climates or the climates in two rooms. It is installed above or next to the door, across the full width or length of the doorway.
B 0 horizontal, above door 1.3.5 Type plate You will find the type plate on the heating section of the unit.
Industrial Air Curtain n Note : On delivery, some parts may have been packaged within the unit (behind the inspection panel). 1.4.2 Accessories With each installation: - control unit (always required) With vertical installation: - base plate (recommended) 1.4.
B 2 Installation 2.3.2 Miscellaneous c Caution: 2.1 Safety instructions The infiltration of coarse dust, cement, etc. may damage the unit. So long as such contaminants are in the room, w Warning: - do not put the unit into operation; Installation works may be performed by qualified technical staff only. - cover the intake and discharge openings. Do not perform any connection work unless you are qualified to work with 400V three-phase current.
Industrial Air Curtain 2 Installation Example of an auxiliary structure You may also fix the units directly to the ceiling, or to another horizontal structure, using the screw holes in the upper side of the unit. Make sure that the structure from which the unit is to be suspended can hold the weight of the unit. 2.4.2 Positioning - Position the bottom face of the unit at the same height as the doorway.
B 2.4.4 Adjusting and securing 2.5 Installing units vertically Only with installation position types 1 and 2 1 Position the units against one another, in one line, by placing the suspension rails 6 against one another. You may want to fix the suspension rails to one another. c Caution: Allow the units to hang independently from each other. Do not fix them directly to one another. 2 Fasten the suspension rails to the auxiliary structure.
Industrial Air Curtain 2 Installation With installation position type 1: In doing so, allow for a clearance of 10 cm, so the discharge section screws remain accessible. - Units of different dimensions can be stacked in random order. - Make sure that the intake and inspection sides of the units remain accessible for maintenance purposes. w Warning: Ensure that all units can freely take in and blow out air across the entire height. 2.5.
B c Caution: Screw the coupling plates to both sides of the unit. 5 Position the third unit, if any, in the same way. 2.6 Connecting units to the CH system Only for units with water heating (type W) 2.6.1 General 2.5.4 Securing The connections for the supply and return pipes are indicated on the units using arrows. Valves for venting 1 and draining 2 the heat exchanger are located on the air intake side. c Caution: Biddle recommends the inclusion of a valve in each pipe.
Industrial Air Curtain 2 Installation 2.7 Connecting the fans 2.7.1 General The fans in the units are powered centrally and controlled from the control unit. The control unit is connected to the mains power supply. c Caution: The mains power supply to the control unit must be separately fused. In emergency and maintenance situations, it must be possible to switch off the entire installation using an isolating switch.
B 4 Apply a cable gland in the feedthrough 5 for pull relief purposes. 2.8.2 Opening the heating section Connect the feeder cable to the terminal blocks in the terminal boxes 2 according to the wiring diagram. c Caution: Do not yet switch the mains supply on. 2.8 Connecting the electric heating Only for units with electric heating (type E) 2.8.1 General Perform the following for each unit: 1 Set the isolating switch 1 on the unit to the zero position. 2 Remove the cover 2.
Industrial Air Curtain - Lay the cable in the cable compartment 4. w Warning: Do not allow the cable to lie or hang loosely. 2 Apply a cable gland in the feedthrough for pull relief purposes. 2 Installation 2 In each unit, connect the control cable to the terminal block 7 according to the wiring diagram. 2.9 Finishing For units with electric heating: Connect the feeder cable to the isolating switch 5 (blue) according to the wiring diagram.
B 2.10 Switching on and checking operation For units with electric heating: For all units: Check the following connections: 10 Switch the air curtain on using the control unit. - power supply; 11 Feel if the discharged air gets warm. - cabling between control unit and units, and between the different units; - external control components (if any). 1 2 Switch the mains supply on. 3 Switch the air curtain on using the control unit, and check if the air curtain blows out air.
Industrial Air Curtain 3 Maintenance 3 Maintenance 3.1 Safety instructions w Warning: Maintenance works may be performed by qualified technical staff only. Before opening the unit, follow the safety instructions in section 1.5. 1 Remove the discharge section 1. 2 To access the terminal box of the fans: remove inspection panel 2. 3.2.
B 3.2.2 Heating element 3 Remove the inlet grille 3. For water-heated units: 4 Remove the cover from the cable compartment 4. 3.3 Cleaning You can clean the unit's interior and exterior with water and a domestic cleaning agent. Do not use any solvents. The fans can be cleaned with water as well. The unit has holes for the discharge of water. w Warning: Do not spray water on the fans and terminal boxes. Carefully remove dust from the heating element with a vacuum cleaner.
Industrial Air Curtain 3 Maintenance 3.4.2 Annual maintenance - Perform all monthly checks. - Check the cabling between the terminal boxes in the units and the control unit. - Check the casing, the hanging or fixing construction, and the securing of each unit. - Check if the fans are mounted correctly and are not running out of true. If necessary, fasten them again. For units with electric heating: - Check the wiring between the control unit and the heating section.
B 4 Solving problems 4.1.4 Unit does not heat, or too little 4.1.1 General For water-heated units: If the air curtain does not work, or not properly, perform the checks mentioned below. 3 If that does not help, there may be a defect. In that case, alert the installer. 4.1.2 Unit does not discharge any air 1 Check whether the air curtain has been switched on by the control unit: see the control unit documentation.
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