MacroAir Technologies AirVolution 550 Installation Manual

Summary of AirVolution 550

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 1 rev. Date 090415.

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 1 rev. Date 090415 table of contents caution & safety ................................................................................................................................. 2 fusing chart ............

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 2 rev. Date 090415 caution & safety read and save the entire manual before operating the fan. Ensure that all safety practices and instructions are followed during the installation, operation and servicing of...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 3 rev. Date 090415 caution & safety key safety system components macroair fans are engineered with key safety features to prevent pieces of the fan from falling in the unlikely event of a catastrophic failure...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 4 rev. Date 090415 fusing chart branch circuit protection is required to protect the electrical components and comply with ul 507. Use the tables below to select the correct fast acting fuse size for your app...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 5 rev. Date 090415 fan placement sprinkler systems and fan placement in any installation where fire sprinklers are in place, fan should not interfere with their correct operation. Fans should be located no le...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 6 rev. Date 090415 fan clearance - rapid mount industrial warning: fans are not meant to be operated in windy conditions. The rapid mount industrial should only be used in applications where the total clearan...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 7 rev. Date 090415 fan clearance - universal mount warning: fans are not meant to be operated in windy conditions. The universal mount can be used in any application but must always be used in windy condition...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 8 rev. Date 090415 model 550 the model 550 has a standard airfoil to mount clearance of 3 feet [0.914 m] with the rapid mount industrial. A clearance of less than this can be achieved by using a rigid mount. ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 9 rev. Date 090415 fan components a c e b d a - airfoil retainer link b - d-drive motor c - airfoil strut d - airbrain processor, heat sink and cover e - xl airfoil note: model numbers ending with an “h” are ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 10 rev. Date 090415 step 1a - rapid mount industrial installation use step 1a if you purchased a rapid mount industrial. Use step 1b if you purchased a universal mount. Choose the appropriate method for mount...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 11 rev. Date 090415 rapid mount industrial components: a - locking hardware b - top plate c - drop length attachment point warning: do not disassemble the inner portion (ball) of the mount for any reason. A b...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 12 rev. Date 090415 rapid mount industrial components: a - glulam bracket (optional) b - i-beam clamps (standard) a a a b b.

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 13 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 1/2”-13 x 1” grade 5 bolts (4) b - 1/2’’ flat washers c - 1/2”-13 unistrut spring nuts (p1010) (4) d - liquid thread lock e - rapid mount industrial f - 1-5/8” unistrut unp...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 14 rev. Date 090415 1.2a i-beam mounting components: a - 1/2”-13 grade 5 bolts (4) b - 1/2” flat washers (8) c - 1/2” nylon locking nuts (4) d - rapid mount industrial e - 3/8’’ locking hardware (locking hard...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 15 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 1/2”-13 grade 5 bolts (at least 2-1/2” longer than the beam is wide) (4) b - 1/2” flat washers (8) c - 1/2” nylon locking nuts (4) d - glulam this method is recommended for...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 16 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 1/2”-13 grade 5 bolts (4) b - 1/2” nylon locking nuts (4) c - glulam d - rapid mount industrial e - 3/8’’ locking hardware (locking hardware is left loose from factory. Do ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 17 rev. Date 090415 step 1b - universal mount installation use step 1b if you purchased a universal mount. Use step 1a if you purchased a rapid mount industrial. Choose the appropriate method for mounting the...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 18 rev. Date 090415 universal mount components: a - top plate b - drop length adapter attachment point b a.

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 19 rev. Date 090415 universal mount components: a - glulam bracket (optional) b - i-beam clamps (standard) a a a b b.

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 20 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 1/2”-13 x 1” grade 5 bolts (4) b - 1/2’’ flat washers c - 1/2”-13 unistrut spring nuts (p1010) (4) d - liquid thread lock e - universal mount f - 1-5/8” unistrut channels (...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 21 rev. Date 090415 1.2b i-beam mounting components: a - 1/2”-13 grade 5 bolts (4) b - 1/2” flat washers (8) c - 1/2” nylon locking nuts (4) d - universal mount e - i-beam f - clamps and shims this method is ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 22 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 1/2 “-13 grade 5 bolts (at least 2-1/2” longer than the beam is wide) (4) b - 1/2” flat washers (8) c - 1/2” nylon locking nuts (4) d - glulam this method is recommended fo...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 23 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 1/2”-13 grade 5 bolts (4) b - 1/2” nylon locking nuts (4) c - glulam d - universal mount 1.3.5b: place the universal mount against the bottom of the brackets and use the pr...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 24 rev. Date 090415 step 2a - drop length and motor unit installation for rapid mount industrial attach the drop length to the bottom of the mount and the motor to the bottom of the drop length..

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 25 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 3/8”-16 bolts (4) b - 3/8” flat washers (8) c - 3/8”-16 nylon locking nuts (4) d - rapid mount industrial e - drop length f - d-drive motor unit g - blade struts h - plasti...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 26 rev. Date 090415 step 2b - drop length and motor unit installation for universal mount attach the drop length adapter to the bottom of the mount and attach the drop length to the drop length adapter. Then,...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 27 rev. Date 090415 components: a - 3/8”-16 bolts (4) b - 3/8” flat washers (4) c - 3/8”-16 nylon locking nuts (4) d - universal mount e - drop length adapter f - 1/2”-13 bolts g - drop length h - d-drive mot...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 28 rev. Date 090415 step 3 - safety cable and electrical installation follow one of the methods outlined in subsequent pages to install the safety cable..

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 29 rev. Date 090415 components: a - #10-32 x 1/2” bolts (6) b - bottom cover c - d-drive motor unit d - airbrain 3.1.1: remove the six bolts from the bottom cover to expose the on board controller. Be careful...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 30 rev. Date 090415 components: a - airbrain b - rubber boot c - quick link d - rj45 jack e - safety cable (wrapped around quick link) 3.1.2: once removed, locate the rj45 jack and the input power terminals (...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 31 rev. Date 090415 low voltage drive (shown in diagrams below): this fan has broad range input power which allows it to accept various input powers within the ranges described below. Components: a - rj45 jac...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 32 rev. Date 090415 high voltage drive (shown in diagram below): this fan has broad range input power which allows it to accept various input powers within the ranges described below. Components: a - rj45 jac...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 33 rev. Date 090415 components: a - remote switchbox b - analog terminal blocks 3.2.1: cut the ends off of the 100ft shielded cat5e cable and wire as shown in the schematic below. Do not daisy chain the analo...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 34 rev. Date 090415 3.3 touchpad remote mounting 3.3b flush mounting (not provided) 3.3.1b: install the single gang electrical box (not provided). 3.3.2b: run the provided shielded cat5e cable from the fan in...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 35 rev. Date 090415 3.3 touchpad remote dimensions remote enclosure remote lcd display.

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 36 rev. Date 090415 components: a - safety cable b - power cable or wires c - remote cable d - safety cable attachment point (minimum load rating 1,000 lbs) e - ac power source f - touchpad remote g - mount h...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 37 rev. Date 090415 components: a - fuse block b - disconnect switch note: ensure that there is no power when installing this component. The fuse disconnect switch is an optional component offered by macroair...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 38 rev. Date 090415 components: a - remote harness (found in single fan remote enclosure) b - terminal block connector 3.6.1: use the schematic above to connect the fan(s) to an emergency stop (i.E. Fire alar...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 39 rev. Date 090415 step 4 - guy wire installation install the guy wires and guy wire cord..

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 40 rev. Date 090415 4.1 guy wire installation (1 of 2) components: a - guy wires b - cable clamps c - turnbuckles d - guy wire attachment points (2) 4.1.1: attach the turnbuckle end of the guy wires to the gu...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 41 rev. Date 090415 4.1 guy wire installation (2 of 2) components: a - guy wires b - cable clamps c - turnbuckles d - guy wire attachment points (2) 4.1.4: with the aid of a level placed against the drop leng...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 42 rev. Date 090415 4.2 guy wire cord installation components: a - guy wire cord b - eyelets c - cord lock 4.2.1: insert the elastic cord through the top eyelet of each of the 4 turnbuckles as shown in pictur...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 43 rev. Date 090415 step 5 - airfoil installation attach the airfoils and safety retainer links to the airfoil struts..

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 44 rev. Date 090415 5.1 airfoil installation components: a - airfoil b - airfoil strut c - safety retainer links (6) d - 5/16”-24 x 1/2’’ bolts (12) e - 5/16’’ washers (24) f - 5/16’’ nuts (12) g - motor unit...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 45 rev. Date 090415 step 6 - touchpad remote navigation and operation choose one of the two methods to mount the touchpad remote and configure the fan diameter for initial operation..

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 46 rev. Date 090415 6.1 touchpad remote navigation buttons: a - forward / reverse: alternate between forward and reverse operation b - power button: turn the screen off c - speed up / speed down: increase or ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 47 rev. Date 090415 6.2 touchpad remote operation screens: a - fan diameter selection screen b - home screen c - fault code screen d - operating hours screen instructions: 6.3.1: upon initial power-up, the to...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 48 rev. Date 090415 maintenance information guy wire check (if applicable) : checking a macroair fan’s guy wires (if applicable) for tension and inspecting for frayed sections could mitigate a problem before ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 49 rev. Date 090415 troubleshooting it is recommended to wire the fan and the touchpad remote prior to turning on the power to the fan. If the fan is not operable, but the touchpad remote is lighting up, cycl...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 50 rev. Date 090415 code name code type factory setting description symptoms troubleshooting tips 1009 heatsink temperature high warning warning 75c the controller multiplies the current torque command by 0.5...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 51 rev. Date 090415 code name code type factory setting description symptoms troubleshooting tips 1017 keep-alive timeout auto- reset 10s fan stops verify building automation settings check time setting on th...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 52 rev. Date 090415 for all other fault codes, please call technical support at (866) 668-3247. Code name code type factory setting description symptoms troubleshooting tips 1024 blade diameter not set auto- ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 53 rev. Date 090415 warranty and technical support to register the installed fans for the 50,000 hour warranty, go to macroairfans.Com/register. What does the 50,000 hour warranty cover? This warranty covers ...

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    © 2015 macroair technologies toll free: 866 668 3247 fax: 909 890 2313 www.Macroairfans.Com 56 rev. Date 090415.