startup operation

2015 Quantum® Controller Manual

Use extreme CAUTION around electrical components. Always shut off, disconnect and LOCK OUT and TAG OUT* all power before adjusting, servicing, or cleaning, repairing or doing any maintenance on the Controller unit. See Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Review and always follow the “Electrical Connection/ Disconnection Procedures for Dryer Testing” See Main Menu, and the “Manufacturer’s Recommended Minimum Lockout/ Tagout Energy Control Procedures” (See Main Menu) in this Manual.

Power ON Should Illuminate I/O Board Lights

When power is applied to the Dryer and it is ready to be started, there should be green lights illuminated on the I/O Board inside the Dryer Panel Box. Certain lights are ON depending on the ROM chip DATE:

3/12/12

5/8/10

9/12/06

Illuminated I/O Board Lights

If these lights are not on, check to make sure that the ROM chip is installed correctly on the Slave CPU board. If it is, check to make sure that the Moisture Sensors are wired correctly. When the Sensors are miswired, a short circuit condition exists on the Power Supply, causing it to shut down. This condition can be quickly checked by unplugging the connector on the bottom of the Slave Board where the Sensors are interfaced (TB1) If, after doing this, the lights begin operating, check all Sensor wiring for proper termination.

Before Starting the Dryer

Before starting the Dryer, ensure that the Master Control Unit is set up correctly for the particular Dryer model it is controlling. This is done under the HIDDEN FUNCTION Menus, which allows programming of the unit for model type, supply voltage, fuel type, etc.

Perform an Initial Checkout with the Monitor ENABLES Screen

When starting the Dryer for the first time, it is a good idea to enable only one item at a time so that rotation direction and overall operation can be checked out. (This is done via the ENABLES Menu Screen for selection of each device. Also, when doing this, make sure the unit is operating in MANUAL mode. Otherwise it will not operate correctly. When this initial checkout has been completed and the Dryer is ready to be operated with all devices ENABLED (Fan, Load, Burner, Unload,) please keep in mind the following:

The Burner will not fire until the Low Grain Switch has been satisfied at least one time. This is a SAFETY feature which helps to prevent grain damage if the Dryer was previously shut down due to low grain level. If the Burner was allowed to fire with the Dryer being only partially full, the absence of plenum pressure would allow the Burner flame to scorch the grain in the top of the Dryer.
Testing with no grain: The Dry Test Fire feature is for testing the Dryer empty. To utilize this function, the Dryer must be running with the LOAD-FANS- BURNER-UNLOAD enabled and waiting at FIRST FILL on the Status screen. This feature only works in Continuous Flow Mode. Make sure the Moisture Control is in MANUAL. Adjust the manual drying temperature to 120° F. [48.9° C] maximum, or you will damage the Wet Sensor. Navigate to the Controls Setup, Burner Controls screen. Press the Dry Fire Test Button once and the Burner and Unload will start in sequence with the Dryer empty. The check will show momentarily and go off immediately. An entry appears in the Dryer log.
The Unload Auger will not operate until the Burner is ON. If the Burner is ENABLED
This is also a feature which will not let the dryer discharge grain in the event of a Burner or flame failure.
To manually unload the Dryer, DISABLE the Burner, ENABLE the Unload and set the drying mode to MANUAL.