RRSH-5 Track Switch Heater USER MANUAL
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1. offers limited warranty of merchantability for its products Spectrum s limited warranty of merchantability is under the following conditions 1 Spectrum warrants against defects in workmanship and materials for five 5 years from the date of purchase 2 Customer must provide Spectrum written proof of the date of the product s purchase 3 Customer shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the removal and shipment of the product under warranty back to Spectrum Spectrum will repair or replace at its option the product and ship the product back to customer Customer is responsible for all costs associated with re installation of the product 4 Warranty does not apply to damage from accident misuse or alteration nor where the connected voltage is more than 5 above or below the nameplate voltage nor to equipment improperly installed or wired or maintained in violation of the product s installation instructions SPECTRUM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT WHETHER BASED UPON NEGLIGENCE TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR CONTRACT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state The above limited warranty of merchantability is the exclusive remedy available by custo2. will flow between the point and stock rail Lock each nozzle in place making sure each of the hold down clamps is securely tightened HIGH VOLTAGE Control circuits operate at 110 volts RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 6 Page Layout Configuration Z 3401 133HS 00 001 V SNMVeG 37 25 ION OG ON OMG 3gOO3SVO _37lS 84 ON ONV331O1 TVIN3QIJNOO ONY LNOAV fT 53030 331V3H HOLIMS 3OV31 008 001 531035 s n w i S 0rr 15 3 1S Orr L SAV NOISIAIQ orus 84 SAHONI NI NOISN3WIO G33V33NI W nz31O93dS 034234 ISIMAIHLO SSIINN Layout Configuration RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 7 Page Os 91 00 00 3002 39Y9 ON OMG 315 S 0ry OIHO 15 ZSE 3 Ovr L SAV 4O NOISIAIG 345 LONG 334934 06 HLIM 1VNOILIdO 1 334930 06 HLM NOILVANDISNOD IYNOILdO Ho RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 8 Page Warranty RRSH LIMITED WARRANTY Spectrum Infrared A division of Advanced Detection Systems Inc Spectrum
3. 0 amp 300 Series is shipped as a factory assembled unit ready for immediate installation with two tie mounting brackets hardware the standard ducting of one 6 4 ft main duct two nozzles Load rated handles are attached standard installation is less than 4 hours with a 2 man crew All ducting and nozzle connections are electrically isolated to eliminate the possibility of short circulating rails Most parts of the RRSH systems are individually replaceable and a complete list of these parts is available upon request from the factory Special Order RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 4 Page Optional Equipment The RRSH design readily lends itself to optional design features and can easily accommodate additional functionality based on needs Installations may require the heater blower unit to be installed at a greater than normal distance from the track rails or at an elevation different from the track rails Duct Extensions Solid Duct Extensions are made of aluminum and available in straight or angled ducts to assure that the RRSH unit meets track clearance requirements Flexible Duct Extensions are made of stainless steel with high temperature silicone packing providing flexibility for elevation change or directional changes Mitered Duct Extensions are used to achieve a change in elevation when the RRSH heater blower assembly must be installed at an elevati
4. 17 mph 100 Series 1 HP 189 mph 300 Series HP e TEMP RISE 151 F above ambient average 100 Series 102 F above ambient average 300 Series e HEAT OUTPUT 19 5kw 66 537 btu s hr e ELEMENTS 12 1 625 watts each e WEIGHT 224 lbs 100 Series 1 HP Unit 244 lbs 300 Series Hp Unit e AMPERAGE 100 SERIES 1 12kw MOTOR amps HEATER amps TOTAL amps 240 AC Single Phase 4 6 81 2 85 8 Three Phase 2 7 46 9 49 6 480 AC Single Phase 2 3 40 6 42 9 Three Phase 1 3 23 5 24 8 575 AC Single Phase 1 9 33 9 35 8 Three Phase 1 1 19 6 20 7 600 AC Single Phase 1 8 32 5 34 3 Three Phase 1 08 18 8 19 9 Product Description amp Specifications Continued RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 3 Page 300 SERIES 2 24kw MOTOR amps HEATER amps TOTAL amps Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 1 Stage 2 240 AC Single Phase 9 3 54 2 81 2 63 5 90 5 Three Phase 5 4 31 3 46 9 36 7 52 3 480 AC Single Phase 4 7 27 1 40 6 31 8 45 3 Three Phase 2 7 15 6 23 5 18 3 26 2 575 AC Single Phase 3 9 22 6 33 9 26 5 37 8 Three Phase 2 3 13 0 19 6 15 3 21 9 600 AC Single Phase 3 7 21 7 32 5 25 4 36 2 Three Phase 2 15 12 5 18 8 14 6 21 New option for 2012 Energy Management System available on 300 Series Stage 1 allows you to run 8 elements Stage 2 allows you to run 12 elements The RRSH 10
5. ED THROUGH THE GRILL TURN SWITCH TO OFF POSITION TO TURN OFF BLOWER 4 IF ROTATION IS INCORRECT DISCONNECT POWER AND INTERCHANGE POSTION OF L1 L2 OR L3 LEAD AS REQUIRED TO GET CORRECT PHASING 5 RE CHECK FAN ROTATION PER STEP 3RETURN BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH AND HEATER CONTROL SWITCH TO DESIRED OPERATING POSITION
6. RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 0 Page USER MANUAL RRSH 100 amp 300 SERIES Spectrum Infrared A division of Advanced Detection Systems Inc 1440 E 357 Street Eastlake Ohio 44095 440 951 6061 Main 440 951 6687 Sales 440 951 6641 Fax 800 605 9818 Toll Free www spectruminfrared com INDEX Product Description amp Specifications Optional Equipment General Installation Instructions Layout Configurations Warranty Important Notice RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 1 Page Page No 1 2 3 6 7 RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 2 Page Product Description amp Specifications Spectrum s RRSH 100 amp 300 Series applies the technology of a forced hot air blower system to maintain an ice free and or snow free condition in order to assure proper operation of the critical moving parts of the track switch Unit can be operated remotely manually and or automatically with the Spectrum Snow Detection System optional A manual override switch is provided standard on all units Units are shipped in remote access position RRSH 100 amp 300 SERIES STANDARD FEATURES e CONSTRUCTION Aluminum MOTOR 1 or 3 Horse Power e VOLTAGE 240 480 575 amp 600 AC e PHASE Single or Three Phase e VELOCITY 1
7. e will result in reduced heater effectiveness The two nozzles which are located between the rails are positioned to direct forced air at the switch points The body of the heat is attached to the main duct and brought to a level position at the side of the track This area should be approximately 6 feet long by 6 feet wide and should be 9 inches lower than the top surface of the rail ties if flex duct is not used Connection of the electrical power source and control circuit completes the installation and the unit is ready to operate Track Installation The unit should be positioned so that the ends of the nozzles are five to ten inches from the tip of the switch point Once the proper crib area has been determined it should be cleared of adequate ballast material to allow the duct unit to slide under the rail and be positioned The main heater duct with two nozzles is now placed in the crib so that the open end of the duct passes under the stock rail The closed end of the duct is to be positioned so that it is approximately 6 inches from the rail The main heater duct in now fastened to the adjacent ties with aluminum tie down angles The tie down angles are to be lag screwed into the ties The main body of the unit is now bolted to the main heater duct at the matching flanged end Loosen the nozzle hold down clamps and direct the nozzle at the open point The objective here is to point the nozzle so that the greatest volume of air possible
8. mer from Spectrum There are no warranties which extend beyond the face hereof including but not limited warranty for a particular purpose This limited warranty of merchantability is meant to comply with exclusions and modifications of warranties under the Uniform Commercial Code section 2 316 RETURN ADDRESS SPECTRUM INFRARED 1440 E 357 STREET EASTLAKE OHIO 44095 Merchandise returned to the factory must be accompanied by a return authorization number available from Spectrum Infrared When requesting return authorization include all catalog numbers shown on the products Revised 3 2011 RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 8 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 9 Page IMPORTANT NOTICE BLOWER FAN ROTATION MUST BE VERIFIED FOR CORRECT DIRECTION AFTER ATTACHING 3 PHASE POWER TO POWER BLOCK BLOWER FAN MUST ROTATE COUNTER CLOCKWISE WHEN VIEWED FACING THE GRILL SIDE OF THE SWITCH HEATER IF ROTATION IS INCORRECT CHANGE ORIENTATION OF INPUT WIRES L1 L2 L3 TO POWER BLOCK UNTIL CORRECT ROTATION IS OBTAINED FAILURE TO VERIFY FAN ROTATION WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO HEATER SECTION AND WILL VOID WARRANTY SUGGESTED PROCEEDURE 1 TURN BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH TO OFF POSITION TURN HEATER SELECTOR SWITCH TO OFF MIDDLE POSTION 2 CONNECT POWER TO POWER BLOCK LOCATED INSIDE CONTROL BOX 3 BRIEFLY TURN BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH TO ON POSITION TO START MOTOR BLOWER VERIFY THAT FAN WHEEL IS ROTATING COUNTER CLOCKWISE WHEN VIEW
9. on which is not equal to the track rails Flanges on the duct extensions are designed to allow all duct extensions to fit together Snow Detection System The Snow Detection System can be integrated or stand alone The two sensor system can be easily implemented where one sensor is attached to the RRSH and one sensor is attached at track level Operating mode when ambient air temperature reaches trigger temperature of 38 degrees F 2 degrees F pre set non adjustable and precipitation is presumed to be snow or freezing rain Drying cycle turn off pre set non adjustable timer allows unit to run 5 continuous hours once precipitation has stopped This drying cycle reduces the chance that moisture left behind by the melting process will refreeze into ice RRSH TRACK SWITCH USER MANUAL No RRSH 100 amp 300 Series 5122010 Revision 009 1 2012 5 Page General Installation Instructions When the power supply and control circuits are available at the switch site the typical installation takes only three to four hours Installation consist of inserting the main duct in the crib area one or two tie spaces in front of the switch point setting the blower housing on a level surface and connecting the nozzles It is most important that your power supply deliver the specified voltage and load carrying capacity Make sure power supply cable is the right size and that your electrical service is sufficient to operate the unit properly Low voltag
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