IXOM GridBee GF2500, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...4_20220110 GridBee GF2500 Owner s Manual Safety 1 Operation 4 Features 5 Assembly 14 Maintenance 21 Electrical 29 Troubleshooting 31 GF2500 Parts Diagram 34 GF2500 Dimension Drawing 35 Appendix 36 Tec...

Page 3: ...u can avoid hazards by following these safety instructions and applying some ordinary common sense when operating or servicing this unit Keep in mind that full operator attention and alertness are req...

Page 4: ...ative ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT PLACEMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF E...

Page 5: ...h all relative OSHA and local regulations while installing and performing any maintenance to the mixer circulation equipment Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must be followed and not limited to are...

Page 6: ...gentle mixing de stratification and surface renewal The GF series GridBee requires a minimal amount of AC grid power The grid provides power to the onboard AC DC power box and motor controller that dr...

Page 7: ...d brushless motor the two components need to be located close to one another This is the primary reason for having the motor controller located directly on the Machine All electronic connections on th...

Page 8: ...ng connects the brushless motor drive shaft to the impeller shaft The shaft coupling is located directly below the brushless motor and is made up of 3 main components These components are called the u...

Page 9: ...uld freeze around the machine the freeze sleeve will stand still frozen in by the ice but inside the plastic sleeve the impeller shaft will be turning The impeller blades are welded to a hub that is s...

Page 10: ...e machine and the upper water layer leaving the dish The top lip of the distributor dish is set from 3 4 inch to 2 5 inches 2 cm to 6 4 cm Please refer to the table below for exact settings below the...

Page 11: ...to make a J shaped bend at the bottom so that the strainer does not draw sediment up from the bottom The strainer has a chain connected to it and can be chained up at more shallow depths if necessary...

Page 12: ...t being damaged The turnbuckle is self locking Simply rotate the handle to expand or collapse the turnbuckle for dish depth adjustment It is important to check the distributor dish depth routinely The...

Page 13: ...e The floats are filled with a Polystyrene closed cell foam for long term buoyancy The floats have a uniquely designed shape to Minimize the interference with the water flow on the surface coming off...

Page 14: ...d higher than 4 ft 1 2m waves or ice thaw it is possible for the duckbill anchors to pull partly or completely out of the ground or the tether cable span across the pond to break loose from the duckbi...

Page 15: ...ing pliers Tighten cable clamp side using 10 mm wrench STEP 6 Repeat step 5 for the second short chain and float arm Rated for 3000 lb 13 3 kN load Set at a depth of 3 ft 1m 1 4 6 35mm SS Cable 42 1m...

Page 16: ...oat up fitting it into the float arm Use the float pins to secure the float to the float arm STEP 5 Place hairpins in each float pin to secure it and prevent the pin from coming out STEP 6 Repeat Step...

Page 17: ...BACK OUT OF THE WATER CORRECTED AND RE INSTALLED SB10000 WITH 15FT 4 5m OR LESS HOSE SB10000 WITH 15FT 4 5m OR LESS HOSE SB 7500 20FT 4 5m OR LESS HOSE SB 7500 20FT 4 5m OR LESS HOSE ALL SB5000 ALL SB...

Page 18: ...Take the float arm and slip the narrow end with Float Arm Stems around the core unit leg Align the holes through the Float Arm Stems with the correct float arm connection hole determined from Step 1 S...

Page 19: ...turnbuckle assembly is in place take the opposite end of the turnbuckle and slide it into the float arm assembly as shown in picture STEP 5 Align the hole through the shaft with the float arm assembly...

Page 20: ...Place one of the chain brackets over the square tubing with the wider side facing up and the opening facing outward STEP 4 Once the chain bracket is slid around the square tubing insert the M8 x 45mm...

Page 21: ...the leg extension to the Core unit assembly using a set of two 5 16 inch x 2 inch 8mm x 51mm clevis pins STEP 5 Secure both pins using two hair pins STEP 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each leg extens...

Page 22: ...iers STEP 4 Find the last link on the end having the lowest numbered indicator This link should attach to the welded link located directly below the chain bracked on the hose flange connected to the i...

Page 23: ...ery time the Machine is inspected or having maintenance procedures performed It is strongly encouraged that anyone working on or near the machine follow these rules Wear a personal floatation device S...

Page 24: ...point rigging system connect to all three rigging points of the Machine Hoist the Machine by the three rigging points and slowly lower into the reservoir STEP 3 Tie as much of the hose up as possible...

Page 25: ...of a nickel or locating the notch on each chain bracket for machines having a hose If using the notch on each chain bracket the water level should be even with the appropriate notch see picture STEP 3...

Page 26: ...nute and at least 20 seconds This step is easier with two people one counting revolutions and the other keeping track of the time expired STEP 3 Quit counting revolutions and immediately observe how m...

Page 27: ...from going through Machine again Follow all local laws and regulations when disposing of any materials collected STEP 4 Observe if there is buildup below the impeller blades If below the impeller is...

Page 28: ...low all local laws and regulations when disposing of any materials collected STEP 5 Once clean place impeller assembly back in place Slide lower coupling into upper coupling and allow to drop down int...

Page 29: ...loat ball that is on one of the floats This float ball marks the chain that is attached to the submerged hose strainer STEP 4 If the strainer is suspended by the buoyant float and not tied up by the c...

Page 30: ...ris or garbage on the strainer remove it place it in a garbage bag and take it out of the pond to prevent it from hanging up on the strainer again Follow all local laws and regulations when disposing...

Page 31: ...CONNECTION GRID POWER ONLY 120VAC 60HZ 2 0 AMPS MOTOR CONTROLLER BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR 2022 IXOM Watercare Inc www ixomwatercare com 866 437 8076 watercare ixom com Electrical Electrical Overview GF Seri...

Page 32: ...the red light blinking once followed by one yellow blink and one green If you miss this or are unsure you can repeat the previous steps If the update was not successful the red yellow and green lights...

Page 33: ...BEFORE ENTERING ENCLOSURE IXOM WATERCARE INC STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT AN ELECTRICIAN INSTALL A BREAKER SWITCH OR OTHER TYPE OF SWITCH THAT WOULD DISCONNECT AC POWER GOING INTO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL...

Page 34: ...r circuit voltage can be measured off terminal blocks 1 and 2 The proper motor voltage should be approximately 45vDC Brain Board voltage should be approximately 12vDC and can be measure as shown to th...

Page 35: ...UPPLY LED SOLID GREEN LIT SOLID GREEN NOT LIT ERROR CODES 12 VDC ON 12 VDC OFF 12 VDC POWER SUPPLY LED SOLID GREEN LIT SOLID GREEN NOT LIT Source Power Circuit 120 VAC Control Circuit 12 VDC Motor Pow...

Page 36: ...uckle Assembly 7 PN 100161 Control Box 8 PN 14013022 Motor Control Cord 9 PN 20504500 14 Brushless Motor 10 PN 26011220 12 x 20 Hose Black 11 PN 26284012 Intake Strainer 08 01 02 04 06 10 09 11 03 05...

Page 37: ...m Operating Depth Intake Plate Only 2022 IXOM Watercare Inc www ixomwatercare com 866 437 8076 watercare ixom com Dimension Drawing GF2500 Dimension Drawing 1839_10178_20220110 O M_GF2500_10115_202201...

Page 38: ...Technical Data Sheets 2022 IXOM Watercare Inc www ixomwatercare com 866 437 8076 watercare ixom com Appendices Appendix Additional Component Information 10576_20220110 O M_GF2500_10115_20220121 36...

Page 39: ...hose keeps intake above sludge or bottom of pond at all operating depths Strainer can be chained up higher if desired Wiring Controls Includes power box which converts 120VAC to low voltage DC power I...

Page 40: ...mp 12 VDC Power Supply Input 45 VDC Power Supply Output 45VDC 45VDC 12VDC 12VDC 12 VDC Power Supply Output Brain Board BB Communication RS485 RS232 BB MC GPS SCADA Key MC Motor Controller BB Brain Boa...

Page 41: ...he function 3 two bytes of register address two bytes of number of points and the CRC The address of the holding registers can be found in the table below The format of the reply consists of the GridB...

Page 42: ...cable 7 NA Not Applicable 8 NA Not Applicable 9 Visual Status Indicator This value gives an indication of the GridBee controller health blink indicator During normal operation the following values wil...

Page 43: ...GPS Comm Motor Comm and Analog OOR Error For Customer Service contact Ixom Watercare Inc Office and Service Center at 866 437 8076 Table 4 Visual Status Indicator Register Address 9 Priority Levels P...

Page 44: ...s and labor warranty 14 Motor Specifications Size 14 inch 36cm diameter X 6 inch 15cm height Weight 75 lb 34 kg Housing Sealed 356 T6 Cast Aluminum Shaft Stainless Steel V ring seal Thrust Bearing L10...

Page 45: ...he factory s service crews performed the original on site placement and startup then this warranty also includes labor Where labor is included in lieu of sending a factory service crew to the site for...

Page 46: ...ks i e cleaning basic troubleshooting and replacing minor parts If replacement parts are needed the factory will ship them out at no cost For more serious application and service issues Ixom will disp...

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