Grain Systems PNEG-1851 - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 2: The Portable Dryer
Table 2-1 The main components of the portable dryer
Item Name Description
a Dryer wet bin The compartment that maintains an adequate level of wet grain to ensure proper
air seal; contains the load auger, wet sensor, and load auger fill switch
b Load auger The auger that distributes grain inside the dryer wet bin
c Main control box The electrical cabinet that serves as the dryer’s power distribution panel
d Fan and heater A one-piece unit that blows hot air inside the plenum when the fan and heater are
on, and blows cool air when the heater is off and the fan is on
e Main electrical dis-
connect switch/
handle A safety switch that is used to turn off and lock out the main power to the dryer
f Emergency stop (e-
stop) button A safety device used to turn off the dryer’s control power and immediately stop all
of its functions (the main power, which is controlled by the main electrical discon-
nect, does not turn off when you press the Emergency Stop button)
g Control panel The panel that contains the graphical user interface and all dryer control switches
and buttons
h Unload auger The auger that moves the dry grain out from the unload chamber
i Metering roll A rotating device that controls the rate at which grain moves from the grain col-
umns to the unload auger
j Load auger fill
switch The limit switch that is activated once the dryer wet bin is full
k Grain column The column upon which the grain travels down; each grain column is 2 ft (61 cm)
wide
l Dryer length The combined length of all grain columns (see Configuring Your Dryer’s Hardware,
page 29 to enter this setting)
m Grain sampler A manually rotatable grain outlet from which a sample of dry grain can be collected
(see
Validating Outgoing Moisture And Temperature Readings, page 71 )
n Grain discharge
box The dry grain outlet that contains the grain discharge limit switch
o Dry sensor The sensor that measures the dry grain’s moisture; requires regular and frequent
calibrations (see
Validating Outgoing Moisture And Temperature Readings, page
71 )
p Plenum access
door Allows you to access the plenum chamber
q Wet sensor The sensor that measures the wet grain’s moisture and temperature; requires reg-
ular and frequent calibrations (see
Validating Incoming Moisture and Temperature
Readings, page 56 )
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