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Installing Antrum

Guides, videos, and tips to get your system up and running smoothly.

Procedure

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Air Accelerator & Duct Couplers

  • PRO TIP: Test the static pressure at the proposed air accelerator installation locations first. Once the pressure has been confirmed sufficient, review the turndown schedule (if applicable) for the air handlers that are powering the ductwork to ensure the measured pressure is representative of normal operation.
  • Questions or concerns regarding the installation location should be discussed with an Antrum representative as early as possible.
1. Drill a 1-3/4” hole in the supply and exhaust ducts, upstream of any dampers duct-coupler-1 duct-coupler-text
2. Apply the Duct Coupler Gasket to the Duct Coupler​ duct-coupler-2
3. Insert the Duct Coupler into the hole in the ductwork​ duct-coupler-3
4. Install a minimum of four #12 screws through the holes in the Duct Coupler (avoid over-tightening)​ duct-coupler-4
5. Connect the Air Accelerator to the Duct Coupler with 2” hose​ duct-coupler-5

6. Securely fasten the ½” hose to the Air Accelerator

7. Run the ½” hose from the ½” barbed fitting on the AA to the monitoring panel location. Ensure there are no kinks in the hose.

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Sample Pickups

Tubing

  • Pull the longest/furthest ¼” tube runs before the shorter runs.
  • After the longest runs have been pulled, stop to check airflow using the startup kit. If there are any airflow issues, it is best to catch them early in the install process.
  • Pull multiple tubes at the same time by bundling them together.
    Saves install time and decreases chance of kinking tubing.
  • Label both ends of the tubing and the spools BEFORE pulling the tube.
    Speeds up landing of the tubing into the panel.
  • Homerun all tubing.
  • Avoid using unions or other fittings whenever possible.​
  • Prevent sharp bends, kinks and breaks.​
  • Do not install within outside walls.
  • Do not coil tubing for any reason!
    If tubing is too long, cut it.

Faceplate

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  • Use ¼” push-to-connect union tube fittings​
  • Two pieces – wall plate and faceplate​
    • Mount wall plate – drill holes, use drywall anchor if needed​
    • Connect tube fitting to faceplate​
    • Feed tube through wall plate and connect to fitting on faceplate​
    • Mount faceplate onto wall plate

 

Duct Probe

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  • Mark fixing hole​
  • Drill ¾” hole​
  • Simply push duct probe into place

 

Monitoring Panel

Installation Example​​​

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  • All tubing and hose labeled​
  • Clean routing of tube and hose​
  • Power in conduit​
  • Ethernet & BACnet connection completed to panel​
  • Control panel mounted in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC)
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Tubing & Hose

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¼” Tubing​

  • Label each tube at the Monitoring Panel according to the drawings.​
  • Do not coil tubing for any reason! If tubing is too long, cut it.
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½” Hose​

  • Remove hose barbs from bag inside panel and screw into fittings on top of panel.​
  • Securely fasten the ½” hose to the ½” barbed fitting on the monitoring panel.
  • Ensure there are no kinks in the hose.

Panel Penetrations

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  • Use flexible or rigid conduit and connectors with equal or better environmental rating as enclosure (per NEC).

Power Wiring​ ​

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  • Lift the orange latch into the vertical position.​
  • Insert the wire fully into the opening below the latch.
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  • Press the latch down firmly until it is in the horizontal (fully closed) position. An audible “click” can be heard when the latch snaps back down.​
  • Gently pull on the installed wire to ensure a secure fit.

Ethernet & BMS

NOTE: If two cables are connected to the BMS terminal block, set the Gateway’s BMS Terminate/Continue switch to Continue, otherwise set to Terminate.​ panel-1
  • BACnet MS/TP: Connect to the terminal block on the Gateway.
 
  • BACnet/IP: Connect network cable to the Front port on the gateway
  • Internet (optional): Connect network cable to the Back port on the gateway

 

Sensor Pack

Installation

  • Connect the right-angle M8 cable(s) to the sensor pack. When correctly oriented, the cable will be in the 6-o’clock position when viewed from the top.​
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  • Position the spring-loaded lower lip of the DIN rail mount on the back of the sensor pack under the lower edge of the DIN rail. With both hands, lift upward on the sensor pack to compress the DIN rail mount springs and then rotate the sensor pack inward toward the panel. Slowly let the mount springs pull the sensor pack down into position on the DIN rail. The sensor pack should not rock or be able to move up or down when installed correctly.
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  • Slide the sensor pack to the right while positioning the ¼” tubing to align with the bulkhead fitting(s). Using gentle pressure, insert the ¼” tubing into the fitting(s).
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  • Maneuver the ¼” tube extending down from the manifold to align with the elbow push-to-connect fitting on the sensor pack. Gently Insert the tubing into the fitting.​
    *For 32-zone, install rear tubing first.
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Removal​​​​

Removal is the reverse of installation. ​
When attempting to disconnect the tubing on the outlet (right side) of the sensor pack from the bulkhead fitting, DO NOT push against the sensor pack. Instead, firmly grasp the ¼” tubing and pull it to the left and out of the fitting while depressing the orange release ring. For the 32-zone sensor pack, alternate the removal steps in small increments between the front and rear tubes until the sensor pack is free.		 sensorpack-5

Integration

Configure BACnet integration by connecting to antrumEYE and using the BACnet tab of the System Config app.

Note the Specify/Integration for BACnet Points and other documents.