ADC PHASE 6 OPL User manual

PHASE 6
OPL
USER’S MANUAL
American Dryer Corporation
88 Currant Road
Fall River, MA 02720-4781
Telephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
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www.amdry.com
ADC Part No. 113022
061897DMG/tf

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features,operationalinstructions,andprogrammingcharacteristics. Thismanual containsimportantinformation
onhow toemploy allthe featuresof yournew ADCdryerinthesafestandmost economicalway.
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Replacement parts can be ordered from your distributoror the ADCfactory. When ordering replacement
parts fromthe factory,you canFAXyour orderto ADCat [phone] ortelephone yourorders directly
to the ADC Parts Department at [phone]. Please specify the dryer model number and serial
numberin addition to the description and part number, so that your order is processed accurately and
promptly.
“IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASER”
Information must be obtained from your local gas supplier on the instructions
to be followed if the user smells gas. These instructions must be posted in a
prominent location near the dryer.

IMPORTANT
YOU MUST DISCONNECT and LOCKOUT THE ELECTRIC
SUPPLY and THE GAS SUPPLY or THE STEAM SUPPLY BEFORE ANY
COVERS or GUARDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE TO
ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING, ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION, or
TESTING OF ANY EQUIPMENT per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) STANDARDS.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPOR
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE DRYER IN THE PRESENCE OF DRY CLEANING FUMES.
DO NOT DRY MOP HEADS IN THE DRYER.
WARNING
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY ON OR IN
THE DRYERS.
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED IF NEAR DRYERS IN
OPERATION.
CAUTION
DRYERS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE IN
OPERATION.
IMPORTANT
PLEASE OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS displayed on the
equipment and specified in the installation manual included with the dryer.
Dryers must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to
water or weather.

Table of Contents
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................3
Phase 6 “On-Premise Laundry” Microprocessor Drying System ............................................................... 3
SECTION II
FEATURES..................................................................................................................4
SECTION III
PROGRAM SELECTIONS ......................................................................................6
A. PREPROGRAMMED CYCLES .......................................................................................................... 6
B. MANUALLY LOADED CYCLES ...................................................................................................... 7
C. AUTOMATIC DRYING CYCLE (Mode) (Patent No. 4,827,627) ...................................................... 8
D. TIMED (MANUAL) DRYING CYCLE (Mode) ................................................................................. 9
E. TEMPERATURE SELECTIONS (Drying Temperatures) ................................................................... 9
F. COOL DOWN CYCLE ...................................................................................................................... 10
G. L.E.D. DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................10
H. CYCLE IN PROGRESS TEMPERATURE DISPLAY..................................................................... 11
I. TEMPERATURE CONVERSION STATUS ..................................................................................... 11
J. ANTI-WRINKLE PROGRAM .......................................................................................................... 12
K. AUDIBLE TONE SIGNAL ................................................................................................................ 12
L. PREPROGRAMMED CYCLE PREVIEW ....................................................................................... 12
M. REVERSING OPTION....................................................................................................................... 12
N. DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................................................................... 13
O. SYSTEM PARAMETERS (Program Locations/Review) .................................................................. 14
SECTION IV
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................17
A. OPERATING SEQUENCE
1. Preprogrammed Cycles................................................................................................................... 17
2. Manually Loaded Cycles................................................................................................................. 19
B. OPERATING NOTES ......................................................................................................................... 21
SECTION V
L.E.D. DISPLAY/CODES ........................................................................................22
A. L.E.D. DISPLAY OPERATING STATUS ......................................................................................... 22
B. PHASE 6 OPL MICROPROCESSOR L.E.D. DISPLAYS .............................................................. 23
C. L.E.D. CODES .................................................................................................................................... 24
SECTION VI
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................26
A. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING ........................................................................................ 26
B. PROGRAMMING FLOWCHARTS................................................................................................... 27
FlowchartTitle...................................................................................................................................... 28

SECTION VII
FACTORY PRESET PARAMETERS/PROGRAMS..........................................51
A. PARAMETERS (Programs) FOR NON-REVERSING DRYERS ................................................... 51
B. PARAMETERS (Programs) FOR (Optional) REVERSING DRYERS............................................. 52
SECTION VIII
SYSTEM PARAMETER/PROGRAM LOCATION CHART ............................53
SECTION IX
PHASE 6 OPL PROGRAMMING LIMITS ..........................................................54
A. PREPROGRAMMED CYCLES ........................................................................................................ 54
B. SYSTEM PARAMETERS (Program Locations) ............................................................................... 55
C. FIXED PARAMETERS ...................................................................................................................... 55
SECTION X
PHASE 6 AUTO CYCLE (PATENT NO. 4,827,627)...........................................56
“A” and “B” Factor Parameters ................................................................................................................ 56
SECTION XI
PHASE 6 OPL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS............................................................58
A. DIAGNOSTIC (L.E.D. Display) FAILURE CODES ........................................................................ 58
B. L.E.D. DISPLAY INDICATORS ....................................................................................................... 60
C. PHASE 6 OPL MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLER (COMPUTER) RELAY OUTPUT
L.E.D. INDICATORS ......................................................................................................................... 61

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SECTIONI
INTRODUCTION
Phase 6 “On-Premise Laundry” Microprocessor Drying System
The American Dryer Corporation’s Phase 6 On-Premise Laundry (OPL) Drying System has been designed
withsuper performance in mindto provide for bettertemperature regulation, efficiency,performance, consistency,
and faster drying times.
Specifically, ADC’s Phase 6 OPL System’s higher performance emanates from the following enhancements:
1. The ability to better control the temperature inside the basket (tumbler) throughout the various cycles.
2. The Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) responds immediately to any temperature variations
from temperature selection, which enables the control temperature band to be ± 3º from this selected
drying temperature. The narrower temperature control band greatly increases system efficiency, since it
takes less heat to maintain a given temperature than to rise to a given temperature.
Among its many amenities, ADC’s Phase 6 OPLDrying System has a trueAutomatic Drying Cycle. The Phase
6 OPLAutomatic Drying Cycle (Patent No. 4,827,627) principle is based on one of the most fundamental laws
of thermodynamics which governs the flow of heat in thermal systems.
Utilizing this microprocessor technology, the user simply has to place the load in the dryer and push one single
button to start drying cycle. The Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) will directly monitor the
moisture content in the load and stop the drying cycle automatically when the selected percentage of extraction
(dryness level) is reached.
The ADC Phase 6 OPL Automatic Drying Cycle (Patent No. 4,827,627) virtually eliminates ALL guess
work. The Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) determines how much drying time is needed and
compensates for various types of fabrics and load sizes, thus, avoiding damage to fabrics by over drying, as well
as avoiding wasted time and energy for any given load. Once the Phase 6 microprocessor controller (computer)
determines the load is dry, the microprocessor controller (computer) will go into cool down cycle (Patent No.
4,827,627) until the preprogrammed time or temperature is reached, and then shuts the dryer off automatically.

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SECTIONII
FEATURES
A. Dependable Microprocessor Solid State Integrated Circuitry- to eliminate as many moving parts as
possible.
B. Program Changes Are Easily Made At The Keyboard - actual programs are viewed at the light
emitting diode (L.E.D.) display for verification.
C. Automatic Drying Cycle (Patent No. 4,827,627) - computerized monitoring of load dryness for precise,
fast, and efficient drying.
D. Timed (Manual) Drying Cycle - for special loads, programming allows for a specific amount of time in
minutes for both drying and cool down cycles.
E. Preprogrammed Cycles - the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) can store in its memory
six (6) preprogrammed cycles in either the Automatic Drying Mode (Patent No. 4,827,627) or Manual
Drying Mode.
F. Manually Loaded Cycles - for occasional or one-time special loads, the user can set a specific program
in either the Automatic Drying Cycle (Patent No. 4,827,627) or Timed Mode.
G. Variable (Programmable) Fabric/Temperature Selections - accommodates the type of fabric to be
dried.
H. Controlled Cool Down Program - helps eliminate wrinkled loads.
I. L.E.D. Display - informs user of cycle status, programs and displays important diagnostic and fault codes.
J. Anti-Wrinkle Program - helps keep items wrinkle-free when they are not removed from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying and cooling cycles.
K. Diagnostics - major circuits, including the door switch, microprocessor temperature sensor, motor and
heat output circuits are monitored.
L. Audible Tone Signal - a tone will sound for each keyboard (touch pad) entry. Additionally, the tone will
sound at the end of the drying and cooling cycles to indicate the cycle is complete.
M. Temperature Conversion Status - temperature-related programs can be set in either Fahrenheit (ºF) or
Celsius (ºC). ALL temperatures will automatically convert to the corresponding values (+/- 1º F) when
changes are made.
N. Hi-Temperature Protection - if the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) senses that the
temperature in the basket (tumbler) has reached 221º F, it will shut the dryer down completely, and a default
code will appear in the L.E.D. display indicating an overheating problem.
O. Cycle Preview - entire dryer parameters (programs) or the preprogrammed cycles are displayed for
verification upon a coded entry to the keyboard (touch pad).

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P. Reversing Option - helps eliminate wrinkling due to the balling up or tangling of large items. Certain
models have the reversing option where the basket (tumbler) will turn in the forward direction for 2 minutes,
stop for 5-seconds, and then proceed in the reverse direction for 2 minutes. This process is repeated
throughout the drying and cooling cycles.
Q. Rotation Sensor Selection - this feature allows the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer)
to monitor the rotation of the basket (tumbler). If the basket (tumbler) should fail to rotate, the Phase 6
OPLmicroprocessor controller (computer) will disable ALL outputs, stopping the dryer and a failure code
will be displayed on the light emitting diode (L.E.D.).
R. RPM - Phase 6 microprocessor control (computer) also displays basket (tumbler) RPM by pressing the
“ENTER/START” Key andreleasing it then pressthe “ENTER/START” Key and holdingthe tumbler
RPM will be displayed. (Rotational Sensor must be active for this RPM Features).
S. Clean Lint - this routine monitors the response of the “Lint Count” register. The register contains the
acceptable limit of dryer cycles the dryer will be allow to operate before the microprocessor locks the user
out. This routine will first prompt the user to “REAdY CLEAN LINT” two (2) cycles prior to locking out.
Once the routine prompts the user “CLEAN LINT” the dryer is now in a locked state and will not be
cleared until the Lint Drawer has been cleaned. Once the Lint Drawer has been opened the display will
read “LINT dOOR” and when the Lint Drawer has been closed, the display will read “REAdY.” The
dryer circuit is now active and can be programmed.

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SECTIONIII
PROGRAMSELECTIONS
A. PREPROGRAMMED CYCLES
The Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) can store in its memory six (6) preprogrammed cycles
(Keys “A” through “F” on the keyboard [touch pad]). This allows the user to have the six (6) most commonly
used cycles, requiring only the push of a single keyboard (touch pad) entry to start the dryer.
These preprogrammed cycles can be set in either the Automatic Drying Cycle (Mode) (Patent 4,827,627)
where the drying cycle will end when the percentage of extraction (dryness level) programmed has been reached
or in the Timed (Manual) Drying Cycle (Mode) where the dryer will operate for the specific drying time
programmed. These cycles can be programmed in any combination.
Once the drying cycle is completed, the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) then goes into the
Cool Down Cycle where the articles are tumbled in room temperature air. Once the programmed Cool Down
Cycle is completed, the dryer will shut off automatically.
With theAnti-Wrinkle Program active, when the cooling cycle is completed and the dryer is shut off, if the main
door is not opened, the load will be tumbled without heat (i.e., for 20-seconds every 90-seconds). This process
is repeated until either the main door is opened or 10 minutes has elapsed, whichever comes first.
Preprogrammed Cycle Selections:
1. Automatic Drying Cycle (Mode) (Patent No. 4,827,627)
a. For optional reversing models, the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) can be
programmed to reverse or not reverse (single direction rotation).
b. Anti-Wrinkle Program - active or non-active.
c. Drying Temperature - programmable from 160º F to 200º F in one-degree increments or from 71º C to
93º C in one-degree increments.
d. Dryness Level (percentage of extraction) - programmable from 90% to 100% in one-percent increments.
e. Cool Down Time - programmable from 0 to 99 minutes in one-minute increments.
f. Cool Down Temperature - programmable from 70º F to 100º F in one-degree increments or from 20º C
to 37º C in one-degree increments.
g. A Factor
h. b Factor

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2. Timed (Manual) Cycle (Mode)
a. For optional reversing models, the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) can be
programmed to reverse or not reverse (single direction rotation).
b. Anti-Wrinkle Program - active or non-active.
c. DryingTime - programmable from 0 to 99 minutes in one-minute increments.
d. Drying Temperature - programmable from 100º F to 200º F in one-degree increments or from 37º C to
93º C in one-degree increments.
e. Cool Down Time - programmable from 0 to 99 minutes in one-minute increments.
f. Cool Down Temperature - programmable from 70º F to 100º F in one-degree increments or from 20º C
to 37º C in one-degree increments.
g. For optional reversing models, the Spin Time can be programmed from 30-seconds to 120-seconds in
one-second increments.
h. For optional reversing models, the Stop (Dwell) Time can be programmed from 5-seconds to 10-seconds
in one-second increments.
ALL six (6) preprogrammed cycles have been programmed by the factory as outlined on page 51 and page 52.
However, even though these are the most common cycles used, they should be reviewed to ensure they meet
the location application or needs. Should changes be found necessary, refer to the Programming Section of this
manual.
B. MANUALLYLOADED CYCLES
For occasional or one-time special loads, the operator must set the specific programs needed. This cycle is not
stored within the Phase 6 OPL microprocessor controller (computer) and must be entered each and every time.
The Manually Loaded Cycle can be set in either the Automatic Drying Cycle (Mode) (Patent No. 4,827,627)
or the Timed (Manual) Drying Cycle (Mode).
Manually Loaded Cycle Selections:
1. Automatic Drying Cycle (Mode) (Patent No. 4,827,627)
a. Drying Temperature - programmable from 160º F to 200º F in one-degree increments or from 71º C to
93º C in one-degree increments.
b. Dryness Level (percentage of extraction) - programmable from 90% (less dry) to 100% (more dry) in
one-percent increments.
c. For optional reversing models, depending on what the system parameter (program) is set for, the operator
has the choice of reverse or no reverse (single direction rotation).