User’s Guide to

QuickFans – Axial, Version 2.0

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Contents
Introduction 1
QuickFans - Axial...................................................................................................................... 1
Fan Models:................................................................................................................. 1
Program Features:........................................................................................................ 2

Installation Instructions: 3
System Requirements ................................................................................................................ 3
Installing QuickFans - Axial...................................................................................................... 3

Quick Start 4
Fan Selections............................................................................................................................ 4
Pricing........................................................................................................................................ 4

Main Program Window 5

Introduction................................................................................................................................ 5

File 6
Projects ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Sort / Search ................................................................................................................ 7
Project Fans ............................................................................................................................... 8
Print ............................................................................................................................. 8
Display......................................................................................................................... 9
User Information........................................................................................................................ 9
Printer Setup .............................................................................................................................. 9
Import New Data File .............................................................................................................. 10
Exit........................................................................................................................................... 10

Options 11
Units......................................................................................................................................... 11
Accept........................................................................................................................ 11
Defaults ..................................................................................................................... 11

Menu 13
Fan Selector ............................................................................................................................. 13
Fan Tab...................................................................................................................... 14
Connection Tab ......................................................................................................... 15
Sound Tab.................................................................................................................. 15
Limits Tab ................................................................................................................. 16
Accessories Tab......................................................................................................... 16
Select ......................................................................................................................... 16

Contents · i
 File............................................................................................................................. 17
Display....................................................................................................................... 17
Technical Sheet ......................................................................................................... 18
Performance Curve.................................................................................................... 19
Print all ranked fans................................................................................................... 20
Specification Sheet .................................................................................................................. 20
Dimension Drawing................................................................................................................. 21
Pricing...................................................................................................................................... 22
Motor Tab.................................................................................................................. 23
Motor Accessories Tab.............................................................................................. 23
Fan Modifications Tab .............................................................................................. 23
Fan Accessories Tab.................................................................................................. 23
Belt Drive Accessories Tab ....................................................................................... 23
File............................................................................................................................. 24
Multiplier................................................................................................................... 24
Edit ............................................................................................................................ 24
Special ....................................................................................................................... 24
Display....................................................................................................................... 25
Print ........................................................................................................................... 25

Help 26
Help Topics.............................................................................................................................. 26
Technical Support.................................................................................................................... 26
About QuickFans - Axial......................................................................................................... 26

Glossary of Terms 27

Index 32

Contents · ii
Introduction

QuickFans - Axial

QuickFans - Axial replaces FanTOM, which was the previous fan selection and
quoting tool for axial fans. This program allows the user to select the fan models
listed below. This includes axial fans, including Axivaneâ and MPT fans, and also
mixed flow fans.

Fan Models:
The fan models that can be selected by QuickFans - Axial are as follows:
· Direct Drive Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
· Direct Drive Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
· CompaxTM Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
· CompaxTM Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
· Belt Drive Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
· Belt Drive Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
· Mixed Flow Fan - Belt Drive
· Mixed Flow Fan - Direct Drive
·
2 Stage Direct Drive Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
·
2 Stage Direct Drive Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
· MPT

Introduction · 1
 Program Features:
Drawings are not currently available
for all fan models and arrangements.
Use existing submittal drawings or
contact the factory.
· Fan selector.
· Project database, for project and customer information, plus a record of
all fans selected for a project.
· Performance curves that can be customized with many options.
· Fan dimension drawing, which can be viewed, printed and/or exported
to a DXF file.
· Technical data sheet for each fan selected.
· Pricing.
· Specifications for the various fan models.
· Quotation Form.
· Order Entry Form.
Introduction · 2
 Installation Instructions:

System Requirements
To use QuickFans - Axial, you will need the following:

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4.0 or 2000

10 MB of memory
20 MB of free disk space
Graphics printer with appropriate Windows driver

Installing QuickFans - Axial

To install QuickFans - Axial:

Place CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Choose Run from the File or Start menu.
If your CD-ROM drive is e: instead of When the dialog box appears, type d:setup and click OK.
d:, type e:setup.

Follow instructions that appear in setup procedure. Setup will by default create a
folder named QuickFans-Axial in the Program Files folder on your C: drive and
install files in this directory. An alternate drive or folder can be selected if desired.
Double click on the QuickFans - Axial program icon or select QuickFans - Axial
from the START menu to start the program.

Installation Instructions: · 3
Quick Start

Fan Selections
It is not necessary to create a project in order to select fans. Just go to Menu in the
main program window and select Fan Selector. This will allow you to select fans, as
well as viewing and printing Technical Sheets and Performance Curves.
If you decide, after selecting a fan, that you want to save the selection to a project,
choose File on the Fan Selector menu and then Open/Change Projects.This will take
you to the Projects dialog box, where you can open an existing project or create a
new project. Once you have a project “open”, you can select Save from the File
menu and save your fan selection to this project.

Pricing
It is also possible to price fans without previously selecting them. Just select Pricing
from Menu in the Main program window and then select the fan model, size and
accessories for pricing the fan.
As with fan selections, if you decide, after pricing a fan, that you want to save the
pricing to a project, choose File on the Pricing menu and then Open/Change
Projects.This will take you to the Projects dialog box, where you can open an
existing project or create a new project. Once you have a project “open”, you can
select Save from the File menu and save your fan selection to this project.

Quick Start · 4
Main Program Window

Introduction
The main program window displays the program name and version number. This
window is the control center for the program and contains the menus for all features
of the QuickFans - Axial program. These features will be described below.

The menu choices of the main program window are as follows:

File Options Menu Help
Projects Units Fan Selector Help Topics
Project Fans Specification Sheet Technical Support
User Information Dimension Sheet About QuickFans
Printer Setup Pricing
Import New Data File
Exit

Main Program Window · 5

File

Projects
Selecting Projects brings up the Project Management dialog box, which allows the
user to create new projects, open, close or delete an existing project. The user can
store project specific information in the project database. This dialog box also has
sort and search options to allow the user to find existing projects by Customer or
Project name.

File · 6
Note that when a project is “open”, the Open: Opens an existing project record. The project must first be selected by
project name is displayed on the title
clicking anywhere on the row. This will cause the project to be highlighted and it can
bar of certain QuickFans – Axial
windows. now be opened using this menu choice. Please note that it is necessary to open a
project before the user can access the Project Fans menu item. In addition, the
project must be open in order to save or recall fan selections from the project
database.
Close: Closes the currently open project record.
New: Allows the user to create a new project record. The user is first given the
option of selecting an existing customer from the list shown below. Highlight the
desired customer and then click on “Use the Selected Customer”. For customers not
in the list, type in the space on the bottom of this dialog box and then click on “Use
this Customer”. The user should then complete all the known project information.
Use the tab key to navigate to all the project information fields and click the “Click
Here…” button to save the additional information. Today’s date is assigned by
default by the program, but can be changed.

Please be certain you want to delete Delete: Deletes the currently selected project record.
this information, as there is no way to
un-delete.

Sort / Search
Sort / Search List by Customer: The Projects list can be sorted by Customer by
selecting this menu option. The check mark in front of this selection indicates that it
has been selected. In addition, the Projects list can be searched by Customer name.
First click in the Search by Customer box and type name of Customer. You will note
that as each letter is typed, the pointer to the Project List moves to the Customer
name that contains these letters. Once the Project record of interest is found, click on
the record to select it.
Sort / Search List by Project: The Projects list can be sorted by Project by selecting
this menu option. The check mark in front of this selection indicates that it has been
selected. In addition, the Projects list can be searched by Project name. First click in
the Search by Project box and type name of Project. You will note that as each letter
is typed, the pointer to the Project List moves to the Project name that contains these
letters. Once the Project record of interest is found, click on the record to select it.

File · 7
Project Fans
Once the user has “opened” a project, the second option in the File menu allows the
user to review the fans that have previously been selected and placed in the “open”
project. The user can review or modify the fan listings, print the fan list or print the
pricing sheets.

The user must first select one of the fans in the database by clicking on it. The
selected fan is then highlighted. At this point the user can print or display any of the
items noted below. In addition, the user can edit the mark number, quantity or
description of the selected fan or delete the selected fan from the database.

Print
Fan list: The fan list is a listing of fans currently in the Project
database and includes the fan quantity, tag no., fan model and
description. The user may select to print all fans or selected fans from
the database. To select a single fan, click on the fan. To select multiple
fans, hold down the shift key while clicking the desired fans.
Technical Sheet: For a description and additional information
regarding technical sheets, refer to the "Technical Sheet" section in the
Fan Selector module.
Performance Curve: For a description and additional information
regarding performance curve, refer to the “Performance Curve” section
in the Fan Selector module.
Dimension Sheet: For a description and additional information
regarding dimension sheets or drawings, refer to the “Dimension
Sheet” section under Menu.

File · 8
 Display
Technical Sheet: For a description and additional information regarding
technical sheets, refer to the "Technical Sheet" section in the Fan Selector
module.
Performance Curve: For a description and additional information
regarding performance curve, refer to the “Performance Curve” section in
the Fan Selector module.
Dimension Sheet: For a description and additional information regarding
dimension sheets or drawings, refer to the “Dimension Sheet” section under
Menu. Edit
Modify Mark/Qty/Description: This allows the user to modify the mark,
quantity and description of the selected fan.
Please be certain you want to delete
this information as there is no way to
Delete the Selected Fan: This allows the user to delete the selected fan.
un-delete

User Information
This dialog box allows the user to input the name, address, etc. of the program user.
This user information will print out in the headings of certain reports.

Once the appropriate information has been entered in the dialog box, select Accept
on the menu to save this information and exit the dialog box.

Printer Setup
Typical Windows printer setup allows the user to select a printer, change page
orientation, etc.

File · 9
Import New Data File
Imports a new fan data file. This choice will only be used when the HBI issues a new
data file for QuickFans - Axial and the user will be given specific instructions on
how to import the file at that time.

Exit
Many other QuickFans – Axial menus Exits from QuickFans - Axial, which returns the user to Windows.
have Exit as an option. This generally
will return the user to the previous
window or dialog box.

File · 10
Options

Units
This window allows the user to select the units of measure to be used by the
program. Default settings are also included for US and SI units.

Accept
Accepts the units of measure currently shown and exits this window.

Defaults
US Units
Selects the default US units of measure, which are as follows:
Volume: CFM
Pressure: in W.G.
Power: HP
Velocity: FPM

Options · 11
Altitude: Feet
Density: Lb/ft3
Temperature: Degrees Fahrenheit
Diameter/Dimensions: Inches
SI Units
Selects the default SI (metric) units of measure, which are as follows:
Volume: m3/S
Pressure: Pa
Power: KW
Velocity: M/S
Altitude: Meters
Density: Kg/m3
Temperature: Degrees Centigrade
Diameter/Dimensions: mm

Options · 12
Menu

Fan Selector
In the Fan Selector module, only the This window is the fan selection module for the program. The user inputs the fan
“Fan” section needs to be completed
performance and other information in five tabbed sections. These five sections are
to select a fan, using the default
conditions for connection, sound, etc. further described below.

Menu · 13
Note that in some sections of this
dialog box, the choices have circles
called radio buttons. This indicates
that only one option may be selected in
this section. In other sections, the
choices have squares called check
boxes and zero or any number of these
options may be selected.
If the user does not know the specific
fan model, but wants to limit the fan
size or speed, a more effective method
would be to specify these sizes or
speeds under Limits instead of using
the Specific Model approach.
Fan Tab
The user must select the fan model type and fill in all the blanks for the fan
performance parameters, which are per fan, in order to select a fan. There are many
other options that will control the fan selection process, which are described below.
Once this is completed, click on the Select button or choose Select from the menu to
start the selection process.
Fan Models: The available fan models that can be selected by QuickFans - Axial
are as follows:
Direct Drive Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
Direct Drive Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
CompaxTM Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
CompaxTM Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
Belt Drive Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
Belt Drive Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
Mixed Flow Fan - Belt Drive
Mixed Flow Fan - Direct Drive
2 Stage Direct Drive Adjustable Pitch Axivaneâ
2 Stage Direct Drive Controllable Pitch Axivaneâ
MPT
Parallel Fans: If more than one fan will operate in parallel, this box should be
checked. The number of fans in parallel must then be entered. The program will then
check to see if this number of fans can operate in parallel without any of the fans
running in stall. Any fans that do not meet this requirement will not be shown as
valid selections.
Specific Model: The default is for the program to select all fans that meet the
performance, and limits, requirements. In some cases, the user may want to specify
the specific fan size and speed. In this case, the user should select Specific Fan
Model and enter the appropriate fan hub and tip diameters, blade type, solidity and
speed. Only this specific fan model will then be considered for selection. If this fan
cannot satisfy the performance requirements, the user will be so advised. To have the
program select all fans again, click on the Clear button.
Performance Parameters: The required volume flow, pressure, temperature,
elevation and density must be entered here. The units for these parameters are set in
the Units dialog box, which is under Options in the Main program window. The
program will automatically calculate density of standard air based on the specified
temperature and elevation. Specify whether the pressure is fan static pressure (S.P.)
or fan total pressure (T.P.).
Menu · 14
Connection Tab
If the user specifies static pressure, as compared to total pressure, the user must
specify the fan connections. There is a standard connection or many special
connection options available.

Sound Tab
The user may select one of several choices on how sound levels for the selected fan
will be displayed.

Menu · 15
Limits Tab

The user has a number of choices that will affect the fans that are selected..
The first set of choices in the Performance Limits section, will determine or limit the
speed of the fan. The user may specify 50 or 60 Hz motor speeds. If the fan will have
a variable speed drive, the user can specify the % of line frequency for the fan speed
selection. For example, entering 90% will limit the fan speed to 90% of the nominal
induction speed of the motor. A maximum and/or minimum speed may also be
specified.
The second set of choices in the Fan Diameter Limits section, allows the user to
specify the minimum and /or maximum fan diameters to be considered in the
selection process.

Accessories Tab
The user may select if accessories will be used in ranking the fan selection choices
by price index.

Select
Once the user has made the choices described above, the user would click the Select
button or Select on the menu bar. This will start the program selecting all the fans
that satisfy the given requirements. The bottom half of the Fan Selector window is
revised to show the top five fans, ranked by either price index or power. The user
may toggle between the two lists.

Menu · 16
 The user at this point chooses the fan that best satisfies their needs by clicking on the
fan model line. This causes the line to be highlighted indicating the fan that has been
selected. At this time the user may use the other menu options in this window as
follows.

File
A project must be open in order to Save (to Open Project): The new fan selection is saved to the open project, which
save a fan selection, or toRecall or Re-
is named in the menu. The user will be prompted for information about the fan
Save an existing fan selection. See
Open/Change Projects below. installation, which will be used for displaying the fan dimension sheet, and for the
fan tag or mark number, quantity and description. The fan Mark number is required
to save the fan selection.
Recall Fan Selection: This brings up the Fans in Project dialog box and the user
can select one of the existing fan selections by clicking on it. The selected fan is now
highlighted and will be recalled into the Fan Selector module by selecting Return on
the menu. In addition to the fan selection, the user selected options for this selection,
such as performance parameters and limits are also recalled and will over ride the
currently selected options.
Re-Save Fan Selection: Once a fan selection been recalled, the fan selection can be
changed, along with revised performance curve and dimension drawing information.
If the user wishes to save this new selection, in place of the existing fan selection
which was recalled, the selection should be “re-saved”. Please note that in this case
the existing fan selection is deleted. If the user wants to save the new selection in
addition to the existing selection, use Save instead of Re-Save.
Open/Change Projects: This brings up the Projects dialog box and the user can
open a project or change projects, if one was already opened.

Display
The options that may display to the users’ screen or printed are given below. Note
that this menu choice is grayed out and not functional until a fan selection has been
made and one of the resulting fans have been selected for display.

Menu · 17
Technical Sheet
A technical sheet is a tabulation of the fan selection input parameters and the
resulting fan selection, performance and sound information. Menu options are to
Print the technical sheet or Exit back to the fan selector.

Menu · 18
Performance Curve
This will display the fan performance curves. Options to modify the curves are
shown in the menu bar. To print the performance curve, select Plot from the menu
bar.

Menu choices are as follows:

Scales: The user may change the default scales for Volume, Pressure and Power.
This gives the user the ability to reposition the various fan curves if the default is not
satisfactory.
Plot: This plots or prints the performance curves to the specified printer. The printer
orientation must be set to landscape to print the curves.
Blade Settings: Additional blade settings may be displayed as follows. For AP fans,
the additional blade settings will be one blade setting above duty, so long as the
setting does not exceed the motor horsepower, and two blade settings below duty.
For CP fans, the additional blade settings are the minimum, maximum and midway
between minimum and maximum. Maximum blade setting will not exceed motor
HP.
RPM: The user may specify up to two additional speeds to display the fan pressure
and horsepower curves. To eliminate these additional curves, select the RPM menu
again and accept the default RPM.
Display Options:
The user may optionally show the fan efficiency curve for the duty blade setting.
If fans were selected for 2 or more operating in parallel, the user may optionally
show the pressure versus volume for the 2 or more fans and the total system curve
for all the fans. Horsepower, efficiency, additional blade settings and speeds will
only be shown for the single fan.

Menu · 19

Specification Sheet
To” cut & paste” text, first highlight
the text to be copied using the mouse.
Then, use Ctrl C to copy the text to the
buffer. Locate the place where the text
is to copied to, again using the mouse,
and then use Ctrl V to paste.To delete
text, simply highlight the text and use
the Delete key. Windows 95 users may
also right click with the mouse to bring
up a copy and paste menu.
Print all ranked fans
The user can also print a list of the top 5 fan selections ranked by price and by
power. These are the same fan selections that are displayed after a fan selection is
make.
The dialog box, as shown below, allows the user to select sample specifications for
the available fan types. Also included are specification paragraphs for special
features, like high efficiency motors. The user selects the fan type, including drive,
casing and pitch type as applicable. The appropriate document header, or title, and
document body, or text, appear in the two top sections. If the user wants special
options for this fan, select the Show Options box and the available options will be
displayed. Selecting an option results in the specification text for this option to be
displayed in the Options section.
Once the desired specifications are displayed, the user may edit the Document
Header and Body sections as desired. If for example, a high efficiency motor is
required, the user could delete the standard motor information from the Document
Body and cut & paste the high efficiency specification from the Options section to
the Document Body section. Note that only the Document Header and Body
sections are saved or printed. Therefore, to incorporate the options into the
document, they must be cut & pasted into the Document Body.
Menu · 20
 The menu options for this window are File and Exit. The File menu options are
Open, Save or Print Document.
The Open option will open any previously created specification file and display it in
the Document Header and Body sections of the dialog box.
The Save option will save the Document Header and Body sections to a text file. The
default location for the file is the C:\HBI\Spec directory. Type in the name of the file
to be created and the program will add a .txt extension.
The Print option will print the Document Header and Body sections to the selected
printer.

Dimension Drawing
The dialog box, as shown below, allows the user to specify the fan type,
arrangement, size and accessories to include in a dimension drawing of the fan. This
drawing will be displayed on the screen and can be printed.

Menu · 21
Note that in most sections of this dialog The user must select one fan type or configuration and whether the fan is horizontal
box, the choices have circles called
or vertical. If other sections are not required, they will be “grayed out”. Otherwise,
radio buttons. This indicates that only
one option may be selected in each select the applicable Arrangement, Rotor Position and Diameter for Axivane fans
section. In Fan Accessories, the and the applicable Arrangement, Connection and Size for Mixed Flow fans. The Fan
choices are squares called check boxes Accessories are optional for the Axivane fans and not applicable for Mixed Flow
and any number of these options may fans. In addition, for Dual Anguline fans, there is a choice between the 90 and 180
be selected. degrees for the fan discharge arrangement.

The menu choices are Accept and Exit. Choosing Accept will result in the
Dimension Drawing being displayed on the screen. Exit returns the user to the Main
program window.
When the Dimension Drawing is displayed, the menu choices are Print, Screen,
Export and Exit. The Print choice allows the user to print the dimension drawing to
the selected printer. The Screen choice refreshes or redraws the drawing on the
screen. This may be necessary after a drawing has been printed. The Export option
allows the user to save the dimension drawing in dxf format. The user must type in
the name of the file to be created and the directory location.

Pricing.
The pricing module is available to
qualified users only.
The user should not price both 50 Hz
and 60 Hz fans in the same pricing
session, as the motor prices are
adjusted for the entire session.
Note that the multiplier can be changed After selecting the motor frequency, a Multiplier dialog box is displayed. To accept
later using the Multiplier option on the
menu bar.
The pricing module of QuickFans - Axial allows the user to calculate fan pricing
based upon the list prices in the HBI Price Book. Please note that this program does
not contain all the configuration rules and other information contained in the Price
Book. The user is expected to be familiar with this information and should not rely
on the program solely to correctly configure and price the equipment. The main
dialog box for the pricing module is shown below.
The initial dialog box requests whether the fan will be 60 Hz, "Y" the default, or
"N" for 50 Hz. If 50 Hz is specified, the motor prices will be increased for this
option. Please note that the price lists do not currently contain pricing for 50 Hz
motors. The speeds have been changed to 50 Hz, but the prices are still 60 Hz. The
price increase for 50 Hz takes place after the motor is selected and is displayed in the
"Configured Items" list.
the default value of 1.000, click “OK”, or change the value by entering a
“Multiplier” in the highlighted field near the bottom of the box.
The main Pricing Module dialog box initially is displayed in "manual" mode. This
allows the user to select the type fan to be priced from the “Price Catalogs” list by
clicking the row of the desired fan type. Your selection will be highlighted and
another dialog box entitled “Specific Fan Model” will be displayed.. Select the fan
hub size, tip size (fan diameter), blade series (1000 or 2000), rotor solidity (full or
half- bladed), and fan RPM. Available fan speeds are listed in the “RPM” box by
clicking on the arrow to the right of the field.
After this information is accepted, a dialog box entitled “Quantity” is displayed and
the user can enter the number of fans of the currently selected type, or accept the
default quantity of one by clicking “OK”.

Menu · 22

See note above for 50 Hz motors.
An actuator must be selected for any
standard CP fan. If a 54” diameter,
1800 RPM, Controllable Pitch fan is Fan Modifications Tab
being priced, a modified rotor must be
selected.
A motor support must be included in
the pricing even if HBI is not supplying
the motor
The next dialog box is the “Pricing Module” shown above. This box has five
different sections or tabs. These are motors, motor accessories, fan modifications, fan
accessories, and belt drive accessories. Click on the tabs to display available items.
The belt drive tab will only be active if a belt driven fan is selected.
Motor Tab
This section displays the available motors for the selected fan type, horsepower and
speed. Choose either TEAO or ODP C-Faced for direct driven fans or foot mounted
TEFC or ODP motors for belt driven fans. For each of these motor types, the user
may select standard efficiency, energy efficient or premium high efficiency motor
designs. After this initial selection, the screen will change and display the
horsepower and speed list. Scroll through the list to find and select the required
motor horsepower and speed. Click to highlight and select. The motor will be
displayed in the “Configured items” list at the bottom of the screen.
Motor Accessories Tab
This tab will display available special features for the selected motor. Click on any
item or items to add to the “Configured items” list.
If the user is pricing an Adjustable Pitch fan, the list will display options for a half
bladed rotor or a short casing. If either is desired, click to highlight and add to the
“Configured item” list. If pricing a standard external actuated Controllable Pitch fan,
the list will include actuator options. Click on any item or items to be added to the
“Configured item” list. If a half bladed fan was selected in the Pricing Module dialog
box, make sure to choose Half blades from this price list. The user will be reminded
of this requirement when displaying or printing the price sheets.
Fan Accessories Tab
Scroll through the list and select any desired accessory to add to the “Configured
item” list. If pricing a standard external Controllable Pitch fan, an inlet bell or casing
extension, bolt-on or integral, must be selected. The remaining items, such as flow
annubars, are optional.
Belt Drive Accessories Tab
This section is only active if a Belt Driven fan has been selected. Either the HBI or
the customer can supply belts and sheaves. . If the motor and drives are to be
installed at the factory, include the motor/drive mounting charge. Highlighted items
will be added to “Configured items” list.
The pricing module also has a "project mode" that can be used if a project is open. If
a project is not currently open, go to the File menu and select Open/Change Project.
This will display the Projects dialog box and allow the user to open a project. Once a
project is open, a fan in the project can be recalled and priced. See the section below
for more information.
To maintain a project database, it is recommended that the user first create the
project and then select the fan in the Fan Selector module. After saving the fan to the
Menu · 23
 project, the user can use the Pricing module to price the fan and save the pricing
information to the database. If the user prices a fan that is not currently in the project
database, it should not be saved, as the fan selection information required by other
program modules will not be available.

File
Save (to Project): After a fan is recalled from a project and pricing information
added or changed, the information can be saved to the project. This choice should
not be made for a manually priced fan as the fan selection information will not be
available. The user should first select the fan in the Fan Selector module and then use
the Pricing module.
Since pricing information is not Recall Fan from Project: This will bring up the list of fans for the open project.
available for mixed flow fans, clicking
Clicking once on a fan will show the existing pricing in the bottom section of the
on a mixed flow fan selection only
results in a clanking sound and nothing dialog box. Double clicking on a fan will allow the user to price or revise the pricing
is displayed. for this fan. Please note that after double clicking, the pricing module will show the
five tabbed sections noted above and the user will be able to add to or revise the fan
pricing. While the fan list is displayed, the existing fan pricing can be viewed, but it
cannot be revised. Once the fan has been priced or re-priced, make sure to save the
information to the database by using Save.
Open/Change Project: This displays the Projects dialog box and allows the user to
open a project or change the currently open project.
Manual: This will revert to manual pricing mode and the Price Catalogs list of fan
types will be displayed. Refer to the previous section for more information. Please
note that this will reset the pricing module and any fan pricing will be lost if it has
not been saved to a project.

Multiplier
New Master Multiplier. Selecting this choice will allow the user to change the
master multiplier. This will apply only to new items added to the “Configured Items”
list. Existing items in the list will retain the existing multiplier unless reset.
More than one item may be selected by Reset multiplier for Selected Items. First, select the item(s) from the “Configured
holding down the Shift key and
Items” list and then choose Reset Multiplier from the menu. Enter the new multiplier
highlighting the items with the mouse.
and click “OK”. The new multiplier will be applied to the selected item(s).

Edit
Clear All: This will delete all pricing items from the Configured Items list.
Change Item: Allows the user to change the quantity and/or multiplier of the
selected item. Please note that the quantity of fans and fan accessories must be the
same. Therefore, if the fan quantity is revised, all the fan accessory quantities will
also be revised. Changes to multipliers can be made to individual items.
Delete Item: Allows the user to delete the selected item.

Special
The user may add special or custom items, that are not included in the Price List, to
the Configured Items list. After selecting this menu item, the user will be prompted
to provide the description, quantity, list price and multiplier or net price. If a list
price or multiplier are entered as 0, then the user will be asked for a net price.

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Otherwise, the net price will be calculated from the list price and multiplier. These
special items are shown as separate line items on the pricing worksheet and pricing
customer copy. The quantities of special items may be different than the fan quantity.

Display
The following two reports can be displayed to the screen to review the fan pricing.
Once displayed, the user may select Copy from the menu to copy the pricing
information to the Windows clipboard. This information may then be pasted into a
word processor or other Windows application.
Worksheet: A complete listing of the fan pricing, showing all the configured items
with list prices, multipliers and net prices. This worksheet is intended for internal use
only.
Customer Copy: A quotation sheet intended for submittal to a customer. The sheet
shows all fan features and accessories included, but only shows net prices for entire
fan and for any special items.

Print
The two pricing reports can also be printed using these menu choices.

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Help

Help Topics
The user may also use function key F1 The on line help or help topics is essentially the same information as contained in the
to access help topics.
printed instructions. The help content is displayed for each program feature. Also
included is a glossary of words used in the program.

Technical Support
Information on who to contact if you are having any problems with this program.

About QuickFans - Axial

Version number and other information about the program.

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Glossary of Terms

Accessories
Optional equipment that may be supplied with a fan, such as inlet bell, outlet cone,
support brackets, etc.

actuator
An electric or pneumatic device that provides the motive force to the controllable
pitch mechanism and therefore controls the blade pitch.

Adjustable Pitch (AP)

Fan rotor design that allows the pitch of the fan blades to be adjusted while the fan is
stationary. The blades are individually and manually adjustable.

Altitude
Elevation above sea level.

Anguline
A mixed flow design with the fan discharge perpendicular to the fan inlet.

annubar
A device for measuring air flow consisting of a velocity sensor mounted in the
straightening vane section of the fan casing.

arrangement
Defines how the fan rotor is mounted and connected to the fan drive, which is
usually an electric motor. It may also refer to whether the fan is installed horizontal
or vertical and whether the fan is supported from the floor or suspended from the
ceiling. Standard AMCA arrangements are as follows:
Arrangement 4 is a direct drive fan with the fan rotor mounted on the motor shaft.

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Arrangement 8 is a direct drive fan with the fan rotor mounted on its own shaft and
bearings and connected to the motor through a flexible coupling and connecting
shaft.
Arrangements 1 & 9 are both belt drive fans with the fan rotor mounted on its own
shaft and bearings and connected to the motor through belts and sheaves.

Axivane
Brand name for HBI's vane axial fan.

Belt Drive
A fan arrangement where the fan rotor is connected to the drive motor by belts and
sheaves. With a belt drive fan, the fan speed can be different than the motor speed
and is controlled by the ratio of the fan and motor sheave diameters.

Bi-Flo
Mixed flow fan design with straight through airflow.

blade setting
The blade setting for an Axivaneã fan is a number that specifies the angle of the
blade relative to the hub for a given hub size. Blade settings range from 0 to 24,
depending on hub size, and the lower the number, the higher the blade angle.

CFM
Cubic feet per minute, which is the default unit for fan volume or flow rate.

CompaxTM
Axivaneâ fan with space saving design incorporating an integral outlet cone in the
fan casing. This design is substantially shorter than a standard Axivaneâ fan and
outlet cone.

Concept HV
Controllable pitch fan design that uses a pneumatic positioner and an internal
diaphragm actuator to change the fan blade pitch while the fan is operating.

Connection
The fan connections at the inlet and outlet affect fan performance. Fan performance
for Axivaneã fans is based on total pressure at a given volume flow. If static
pressure is specified instead of total pressure, the effects of the fan connections must
be determined in order to select a fan and predict fan performance. The connection
tab in the fan selector module allows the user to specify the fan connections in this
case. Connection information is not needed if total pressure is specified.

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Controllable Pitch (CP)
Fan rotor design that allows the pitch of the fan blades to be controlled automatically
while the fan is operating. The control is either by an external actuator connected to
the fan rotor by means of a lever bar and controllable pitch mechanism or by a
pneumatic positioner and internal diaphragm actuator. The latter design is also
known as a Concept HV design.

Density
Weight per unit volume. For air at standard conditions the density is 0.075 Lb per
cubic foot. (Lb/ft3)

Direct Drive
A fan arrangement where the fan rotor is directly connected to the motor. For direct
drive fans, the fan speed is equal to the motor speed.

Dual Anguline
A mixed flow fan design with two discharges, each perpendicular to the fan inlet.
Discharges may be either 90 or 180 degrees apart.

efficiency
Axivaneã fan efficiency is normally specified as total efficiency, which is the
volume flow * total pressure / 6356 / horsepower.

Fan list
The fan list is a listing of fans currently in the Project database and includes the fan
quantity, tag no., fan model and description.

fan static pressure

Fan static pressure is the difference between the fan total pressure and the fan
velocity pressure. Therefore, fan static pressure is the difference between the average
static pressure at the fan outlet and the average total pressure at the fan inlet.

fan total pressure

Fan total pressure is the difference between the average total pressure at the fan
outlet and the average total pressure at the fan inlet.

fan velocity pressure

Fan velocity pressure is the velocity pressure corresponding to the average velocity
in the nominal direction of flow at the fan outlet.

FPM
Feet Per Minute. Default unit for velocity.

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HBI
Howden Buffalo, Inc.

HP
Horsepower. Default unit for fan power.

hub
The component of an Axivane rotor assembly that holds the blades.The available hub
diameters are 14", 17", 21", 26" and 30".

in W.G.
Inches Water Gauge. Default unit for pressure.

Limits
The user has the ability to limit the fan selection to a certain range of fan speeds,
diameters, etc. in the Limits section of Fan Selector. In addition, the program limits
the fan selection to a fan diameter, speed and horsepower that are within the limits of
that particular type of fan. If the user tries to select a fan that is outside of these
limits, the program will not select a fan and the user is advised that “No solutions
available for parameters given”.

Mixed Flow
A fan design that is a hybrid of axial and centrifugal fan designs. The mixed flow
fans by HBI are offered in three configurations; Bi-Flo, Anguline and Dual
Anguline. All three configurations are available in Arrangements 1,4 and 9.

parallel operation
Refers to two or more fans operating in a system, such that the fans each share an
equal fraction of the total system flow at the same system resistance. When parallel
operation is selected in the Fan Selector module, the program will only allow fan
selections that can start up and operate in parallel with each other without
encountering a stall.

Power
Energy rate required to run the fan at the specified speed and produce the specified
volume and pressure.

Pressure
Energy per unit volume of fluid. The pressure requirement for a fan may be defined
as total pressure or static pressure.

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price index
Ratio of lowest cost model, of those selected, compared to other selections. This is
not a dollar amount, but rather the comparative ratio of lowest cost fan to other fans
meeting the specified conditions.

ranked fans
A list of the top 5 fan selections ranked by price and by power.

solidity
Number of fan blades supplied with the rotor assembly. Full solidity means a full set
of blades is furnished. Half solidity means half the blades are furnished.

Sound
The program will calculate the nominal sound (or noise) levels for the selected fan
model at the specified performance rating. Sound levels can be expressed in either
sound power levels (PWL) or sound pressure levels (SPL) at a particular distance. In
addition, the user may specify total, inlet or outlet sound levels.

specifications
A description of the standard features, materials, construction details, performance
parameters and available accessories for the various HBI fan product lines that
distinguish them from competitive products.

standard conditions
Normally defined as dry air at 70 degrees F and barometric pressure of 29.92 " Hg.

system curve
A curve representing the system resistance to flow. It is assumed for the system
curve that pressure is proportional to the square of the flow.

Velocity
Speed of fluid at a particular plane, such as the fan discharge, usually expressed in
FPM or metric equivalent.

Volume
Flow rate of the fan, usually expressed in CFM or metric equivalent.

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 M
menu 2–3, 2–3, 5–7, 5–7, 11, 13–14, 13–21, 15–16, 17–
21
mixed flow 1, 12, 17, 20

Index motor 12, 15–16, 18–19

O
options 1, 3–4, 9, 11–14, 11–17, 15–16, 17, 19

P
parallel 12, 15
performance curve 6–7, 13
power 9–10, 13, 15
5 pressure 9–10, 12, 15
pricing 1, 3, 6, 18–20
50 Hz 18–19, 18–19 project 1, 3, 4–6, 13–14, 19
project mode 19
A
accessories 12, 17–21
R
adjustable pitch 12, 19 Recall 5, 13, 20
Axivane 1, 12, 17
S
B
Save 5, 7, 13, 16–17, 19–20
belt drive 12, 18 sound 11, 12, 14, 20
specification 3, 16
C
connection 11, 12, 17
T
controllable pitch 12, 19 technical data 1

D U
density 10, 12 user information 3, 7
dimension drawing 1, 6–7, 13, 17
Display 6–7, 6–7, 14–16, 15–16, 18–19, 21
V
E volume 9–10, 12, 15

edit 2, 6–7, 6–7, 16, 20

F
fan model 6, 11–13, 18
fan selection 1, 11, 12–13, 15, 19
QuickFans - Axial 1–3, 5, 8, 12, 18, 22
File 2–6, 2–6, 8, 13, 16–17, 19–20, 19–20

H
help 3, 22

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