User

Guide

myReitzFan »Basic«
Inhalt
1. Preface ..................................................................................................................................4
2. Start of program and login ..................................................................................................4
3. Program structure ................................................................................................................4
4. The “point cloud” .................................................................................................................5
5. Series and structural designs .............................................................................................6
6. The entry mask .....................................................................................................................7
6.1 Definition of the handled gas ..............................................................................................8
6.2 Definition of the operating parameter ...............................................................................10
6.3 Generation of further operating points .............................................................................12
7. Selection of fan ..................................................................................................................13
8. Possible fan control option in the point cloud .................................................................14
8.1 Direct operation at mains (fixed) .......................................................................................15
8.2 V-belt driven fan .................................................................................................................16
8.3 Variable speed control with frequency inverter ...............................................................17
8.4 Selection of the type of control for further operating points ..........................................18
9. Compilation and print-out of the technical data of the selected fan...............................20
9.1 The print options ...............................................................................................................21
10. Structure of the print-out ...................................................................................................24
10.1 Technical data ....................................................................................................................25
10.2 Characteristics representation ..........................................................................................26
10.3 Comprehensive overview on sound data .........................................................................27
10.4 Torque diagram ..................................................................................................................28
10.5 Coasting curve ...................................................................................................................29
10.6 Input of header data ...........................................................................................................30
11. Generation of fan dimension sheet ...................................................................................31
11.1 Determination of sense of rotation and position of discharge .......................................31
11.2 Selection of equipment and accessories .........................................................................33
11.3 Drawing number and comment .........................................................................................37
11.4 E-mail settings....................................................................................................................37
11.5 Request of dimension sheet ..............................................................................................38

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1. Preface
The present documentation describes the usage and the functions of the selection program for radial
fans from the REITZ GROUP. The manual refers to program version [Link] L. Find the program
version number in left bottom line of the entry mask.

2. Start of program and login

With double-click on [Link] in the program folder the login screen opens. Insert kunde as user
name. A codeword is not required.

fig. 1: login screen

Click OK to open the program with the last settings:

3. Program structure
The program is available in German, English; French, Spanish; Polish, Russian, Czech,
Italian; Portuguese, Chinese and Brazilian language. Select the language from the dropdown
menu in the button “file” → “Language”.

fig. 2: selection of language

The program is divided into a menu bar above the fan selection, an information line below the
menu bar, the axes for pressure difference and volume flow and the fan “point cloud”.

Apart from the input window for the ventilation data, the menu bar offers the selection of the
pressure options and the request of dimension sheet, several control options for the
operating points as well as various representation options of the characteristic curves.

The information line below the menu bar contains the ventilation parameter in the first operating point
(BP1)

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4. The “point cloud”
Each red dot in the start window represents a radial fan of the chosen structural design. This fan is
clearly defined by corresponding pressure, volume flow and speed.

The point cloud follows the volume flow [m³/min] on the x-axis and the total pressure difference [daPa]
on the Y-axis.

fig. 3: set-up of the point cloud

The type designation reads as follows:

fig. 4: type designation

Please observe that all listed fans are of single-stage design and that the performance data of the
nominal points refer to an inlet temperature of 20°C, an atmospheric pressure of 101325Pa and a
correspondent density of 1.205kg/m³. Discharge operation is likewise assumed.

Find a more detailed description in the hand book radial fans, which you can request directly from
your sales contact at Reitz or request a hardcopy or pdf version on our website in the download area.

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5. Series and structural designs
Products from REITZ GROUP are divided into different design series which are defined by
operating temperature, materials and design features. The following series are available in
the customer version of the selection program. Please note that the addition ES stands for
stainless steel.

fig. 5: fan series

The following graphics represent the four structural designs that can be chosen:

fig. 6: structural design KXE fig. 7: structural design MAE

Power transmission from motor to fan shaft by a flexible Directly driven by the motor shaft on which the
coupling. The fan shaft runs in two anti-friction impeller is mounted. The motor of flange design
bearings. (IMB5, IMV1) is directly flanged to the fan housing.

fig. 8: structural design MXE fig. 9: structural design RGE

Directly driven by the motor shaft on which the impeller Power transmission from motor shaft to fan shaft by
is mounted. The motor of foot mounting type (IMB3) is V-belts. The fan shaft runs in two anti-friction
placed on the pedestal. bearings. The motor is laterally arranged on a base
frame.

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6. The entry mask
To find a suitable fan for your application from the point cloud, insert your operating
parameter like required pressure increase, desired volume flow, inlet temperatures etc. as
operating point(s) in the window that opens when you click the button operating point:

fig. 10: entry of operating points

An input window opens where you can enter up to 6 different operating points. We recommend
pressing the #-button prior to the first entry to reset any previous settings. The selection of series and
structural design as well as the current settings will not be reset.

fig. 11: reset previous settings

The structural designs stored in the program are divided into temperature classes and materials. The
maximum temperature class is restricted to 300°C in this program, available materials are carbon
steel and stainless steel (marked with addition ES). Furthermore, fans of selectable lists are generally
designed for handling clean air. Always inquire for fans for handling dust laden gas, abrasive or
corrosive composites and for inlet temperatures exceeding >300°C.

Please also inquire for further special designs that are not covered by this program, like

• watertight design
• pressure shock proof design
• fans for handling solid matter (also in combination with wear protection)
• gastight fans
• explosion-proof fans (ATEX)

Since the inlet temperature restricts the structural designs selection on the grounds of constructional
conditions, select in advance an appropriate list in dependence on the inlet temperature:

fig. 12: selection of the inlet temperature range

Structural designs MAE, MXE, KXE and RGE can be chosen for the temperature range of up to 80°C.
From 81°C onwards, only the structural designs MXE, KXE and RGE are available.
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Apart from the already named criteria, you may further select the mains frequency:

fig. 13: selection of mains frequency

On the whole, fans of 60Hz are of smaller design and can also be used with a 50Hz mains when
variable speed controlled.

Please observe that the quantity of available fans varies within the structural design, temperature
class and chosen mains frequency.

Once the temperature class is chosen select the structural design:

fig. 14: selection of structural design

6.1 Definition of the handled gas

The default setting of the program refers to dry air
(gas constant R: 287 J/(kg*K) ; isentropic exponent Kappa: 1.4)

fig. 15: handled gas: clean air

When humid air is chosen further input fields will open to specify the quantity of the humid air. When
one field is filled the program calculates the remaining two values. If the entry for absolute or dew
point exceeds an air humidity of 100%, the values are reduced to 100%. The gas constant will be re-
determined in the background.

fig. 16: handled gas: humid air

When the option special gas is selected, the gas composition must be entered and the gas constant
will be determined. Kappa can be freely selected, then.

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fig. 17: handled gas: special gas

With a pre-defined selection list for gases, the mass and volume shares (part of …) of individual gas
components can be correspondingly selected:

fig. 18: combination of a gas composition

The following example shows the calculation of gas constant dry air:

fig. 19: gas composition of dry air

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6.2 Definition of the operating parameter

fig. 20: entry of operating parameter

Entries for pressure difference and volume- or mass flow can be made with the most varied
units. The program converts the pressure to the unit [daPa] and the volume flow to the unit
[m³/min] (see fig. 24 blue box).

fig. 21: input volume or mass flow fig. 22: input pressure difference

The desired pressure difference can be specified as total pressure or as static pressure. Always
select the button “ducted” instead of „free inlet“, if a component is chosen for the inlet of the fan.

fig. 23: selection between total pressure – static pressure

The units of operation parameter like density, inlet temperature, pressure and altitude can either be
indicated in metric or Anglo-American measuring system. Only two fields are active simultaneously
depending on each other. The most common method is the definition with inlet temperature and
altitude. The program does not accept altitudes below 0m. Should the altitude be below 0 m, the
pressure must be individually determined and inserted in the selection field pressure.

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Specify in the next field the operational mode of the fan: pressure operation (discharge operation),
vacuum operation (inlet operation) or mixed operation:

fig. 24: determination of the fan operation mode

The required pressure difference is therefore generated in full at discharge or at inlet or it is divided
between the two operation modes. Select mixed operation to determine the share of the different
operations. It is determined with the vaccuum operation‘s share (inlet share) in percent of the total
required pressure increase.

The option for solids content calculates in dependence of the solids load (solid matter contained in the
volume flow) the additionally required shaft power and – if necessary – also the higher pressure
difference of the fan. Since the present program version offers fan for clean gas handling only, we’d
like to ask you to inquire about the special design with your contact at Reitz. This program option,
however, may offer a first overview and serve as reference point.

fig. 25: option solids content

Use the following 3 input fields to specify the pressure loss of equipment parts at the fan inlet. It is
also possible to specify these losses with the mixed operation mode.

fig. 26: entry of additional pressure losses at the fan inlet

With the use of a diffusor any gain of pressure at fan discharge can be recovered. Enter the diffusor
dimensions in this input field:

fig. 27: use of a diffusor

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6.3 Generation of further operating points
Following the above described procedure you may now enter data for up to five additional operating
points.

fig. 28: adding an operating point fig. 29: delete an operating point

To add an operating point, first copy the entries of the previously selected operating point and adapt
them accordingly afterwards.

By default, the operating point 1 is the main operating point. Based on the main operating
point, the nominal point (design point) of the fan is calculated, which in turn is decisive for the
right fan selection. There is, however, the possibility to switch the main operating point, but
the operating point with the highest demands should be left at this place as OP1.

When all desired operating points have been entered, press OK to confirm your input.

fig. 30: representative layout design

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7. Selection of fan
The operating parameter will be shown in green within the cloud of red points as nominal point (NP)
and operating point (OP1). The green representation of the nominal point is used for guidance with
the fan selection within the point cloud.

fig. 31: representative design of fan selection

If a fan is selected with click on a point, the performance curve graph appears and a further window
for details opens, showing the technical fan data. Information therein contains for example the
pressure increase achieved, shaft power and fan speed. If there are other operating points, simply
shift the display to the corresponding number to see the technical data. Undo the fan selection with
double click on a free space in the program window.

fig. 32: details of technical fan data

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Depending on the structural fan design, there is further the possibility to switch between two
calculated speeds. Besides the MXE100-040030-00 (2-pole drive motor) for example, there is also an
MXE100-040015-00 (4-pole drive motor). Move the mouse pointer to the desired point and click on
the right mouse button to switch between the points.

fig. 33: change between calculated speeds

In the above example the characteristic curves are shown for static as well as total pressure flow.
Switch the display with the corresponding tool bar buttons:

fig. 34: change of characteristic curve representation in the point cloud

Possible representations are: total pressure, total and static pressure, static pressure

8. Possible fan control option in the point cloud

You have the choice between different types of fan control which will have an effect on the fan
selection.
If there is only one operating point, the type on control is chosen from the toolbar of the program
window:

fig. 35: control of the first operating point

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8.1 Direct operation at mains (fixed) fig. 36: direct operation at mains (fixed)

In this case the fan runs with constant speed. The chosen MXE031-003530 minimally exceeds the
requirements by 3daPa.

fig. 37: example for a design with direct mains operation

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8.2 V-belt driven fan fig. 38: V-belt driven fan
This option only makes sense when the structural design RGE has been selected.

If the fan fulfils the requirements, the selected type of control does not affect the fan
selection. When the fan does not meet the requirements (i.e. chosen too small) (RGE025-
004030-00), this type of control will result in a speed increase by changing the gear
transmission ratio with a fixed factor of 6%. The program does not support increases of more
than 6%.

fig. 39: example of V-belt drive design

Thanks to the altered gear ratio the fan now exceeds the requirements by 7daPa.

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 Abb. 40: variable speed control
8.3 Variable speed control with frequency inverter with frequency inverter

Control with frequency inverter allows to exactly set the fan to the system operating parameter and
hence to use energy optimally.

fig. 41: example for frequency inverter operation A

The fan speed is adapted precisely to the required operating parameter. This will reduce the needed
shaft power and the noise emissions.

Within the frame of the 6% boundary, speed increase can be used to adapt the fan
performance to the desired operating point.

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fig. 42: example for frequency inverter operation B

8.4 Selection of the type of control for further operating points

Choose the type of control for other than the first operating point (OP1) in the input mask.

fig. 43: selection of the type of control for the additional operating points

It is, however, not possible to choose different control types for 6 operating points (e.g. 2 OPs with
inlet guide vane.

Within the program the choice “valve” (i.e. damper) has not got any direct influence on the technical
fan data and is the default setting. In the detail window the values for pressure increase, shaft power
and speed exactly corresponds to the pertaining fan characteristics.

The selection inlet guide vane/damper simulates a pre-whirl towards the fan’s sense of rotation and
thereby changes the fan characteristics. This change is used for fan control.
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Based on the interaction of fan selection and operating parameter, the program shows the
expected setting angle of the guiding blades of the inlet guide vane. To have the damping
setting shown when there is one operating point only this operating point must be copied and
entered as operating point 2. Operating point 1 will then be shown without damping,
operating point 2 with damping.

fig. 44: example for inlet guide vane control

The above example shows that the excess pressure of 3daPa is compensated for by setting the
guiding blade of the inlet guide vane to 2.5°. Avoid at all costs damping the volume flow with inlet
guide vane settings of more than 60°.

When speed is selected all further operating points are variable speed controlled as described before.

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9. Compilation and print-out of the technical data of the selected fan
When lay-out and design of the fan is done, prepare the data sheets containing technical
details and characteristics for print-out or filing.

fig. 45: print-out mask

The first tab of the print-out mask “design/motor/acoustics” contains a brief abstract on information
about drive motor and sound data of the fan. The fields marked in yellow are of informative nature,
only and cannot be filled in.

The tab “print options” contains the settings for optical adaptation of characteristics, the extent to
which the technical data should be printed and the selection of the printer. Find a detailed description
in point 9.1.

The tab “extended” offers the option to have the document header filled with project details and briefly
describe the generated operating points. This description will be shown on the individual pages.
Further information in point 10.6.

fig. 46: header data

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9.1 The print options

fig. 47: print options

See a preview of the characteristic curve for operating point 1 on the left hand side. In its upper part
the run of the fan characteristic curve is shown; on demand, in various forms or expressions.

You can have the total pressure, the static pressure and the dynamic pressure displayed as
characteristics. The point of intersection of the system characteristic (AKs) and the fan characteristics
represents your requested operating point (OPs).

The lower part of the preview window shows the efficiency (left Y-axis) and the shaft power (right X-
axis) are plotted against the volume flow.

fig. 48: options for characteristic curve representation

To get more detailed information on the interaction of fan characteristic and control type you can
make corresponding settings for the control with inlet guide vane or variable speed control. Inlet
guide vane control will alter the fan characteristic. Depending on the setting angle of the

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guide blades (the program offers 15°-steps) new fan characteristics are generated which
show a new operating point in the combination with the constant plant characteristic.

fig. 49: representation of characteristic for inlet fig. 50: representation of characteristic for inlet
guide vane control with isoefficiency lines guide vane control without isoefficiency lines

The inlet guide vane default setting automatically activated the presentation with isoefficiency lines
(characteristics of the same efficiency). Tick the button w/o shaft performance to deactivate the
isoefficiency lines. The efficiency degree existing in the operating point which also applies to other
pressure and volume flows can be directly read from the isoefficiency curves. The presentation
without isoefficiency curves shows the development of this efficiency’s shaft power for the first
operating point (OP1) in the condition without damping.

The variable speed control option offers the possibility to have shown a variety of fan characteristics
for different speeds. To this end, select the button variable speed.

fig. 51: speed series / variable speed curve

The program offers automatic grading. This might, however, be changed as needed. The shown
speeds disappear on double click on them. Insert new speeds in the entry field and confirm with enter
key. The entry field closes with click on OK.
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fig. 52: representation speed series / variable speed curves

The fan characteristic follows the physical laws of changes (see our catalogue) and will be shifted on
the plant characteristics upward or downwards and will form in the point of intersection the new
operating point (marked in red).

The detailed representation of the detailed form (extended…) for control with inlet guide vane and
variable speed control can only be used for the main operating point.

Determine the operating points that should be summed up in the print-out with the following entry
field.

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fig. 53: selection of the operating points to be printed

Tick the relevant boxes include the following information in the technical data sheet:

fig. 54: coverage of the technical data sheet

10. Structure of the print-out

The technical data sub-divide in five different fields of information.

1. Header data
2. Presentation of the fan flow data
3. Summary of acoustic data
4. Characteristic curve type and efficiency
5. Tolerances dependent on class of accuracy

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10.1 Technical data

fig. 55: technical data sheet

If other units for pressure and volume flow than [daPa] and [m³/min] are entered as operating
parameter, the inputs will be converted to these units. Find your individual entry as “units per
customer’s specification”.

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10.2 Characteristics representation

fig. 56: characteristics representation

The most important parameter of the operating point is also shown in the table below the
characteristics.

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10.3 Comprehensive overview on sound data

fig. 57: general survey about sound data

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10.4 Torque diagram

fig. 58: load torque curve

For the first operating point, the torque diagram is shown both for the condition with open and with
closed damping element. The continuous line describes the curve under operating conditions
(influence of temperature), the broken line bases on the conditions present at an inlet temperature of
20°C.
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10.5 Coasting curve

fig. 59: coasting curve

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10.6 Input of header data
The tab “extended…” offers the possibility to enter header data and texts and individually describe
operating points.

fig. 60: tab extended…

Find the operating points names on the technical fan data sheet:

fig. 61: operating point denomination

While you choose the print-out options you may find a pdf preview file helpful. Tick the box of create
pdf and click the print button.

fig. 62: print technical documents

Deactivate the option create pdf for the final print-out, choose the desired printer and confirm with
print. Use any other language for the print- out from the pull down menu next to language.

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11. Generation of fan dimension sheet

Immediately after the completion of fan lay-out and design, you can generate a dimension sheet.
Please use the CAD button of the toolbar.

fig. 63: request for dimension sheet

11.1 Determination of sense of rotation and position of discharge

You have already chosen the structural design. Determine now the sense of rotation and the
position of discharge. The sense of rotation (i.e. the sense of impeller rotations) is always indicated
as viewed from the driven end.

fig. 64: fan sense of rotation

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fig. 65: positions of housing
The 180° position of housing cannot be selected directly. Achieve the 180° position by choosing 150°
housing position with an additional elbow of 30°.

fig. 66: choosing of elbow

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11.2 Selection of equipment and accessories
You can further provide anti-vibration mounts and an additional base frame:

fig. 67: choosing anti-vibration mounts and additional base frame

30°-elbow

anti-vibration mount

additional base frame

fig. 68: MXE with 30°-elbow, anti-vibration mounts and additional base frame
The three options described above apply to the structural designs MXE, KXE and RGE. They do not
apply to structural design MAE, like other equipment, too, is not available for MAE.

Default settings include representation on dimension sheet of inlet flange as per DIN 24154 R2 and
discharge flange as per DIN 24193 R3.

fig. 69: flange as per DIN24154 R2 fig. 70: flange as per DIN24193 R3

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Should you wish another flange design, select one from the pull down menus for inlet and discharge
flange:

fig. 71: alteration of connection flanges

Please note that only flanges of standard as well as gastight and reinforced designs can be directly
used at fan connections. Other designs apply to equipment parts only.

Click on equipment in the following window to design your equipment at inlet or

discharge:

fig. 72: selection of equipment

fig. 73: equipment configuration

Double click on the marked area to open the possible accessories selection window. At inlet and at
discharge up to three parts can be connected in series.
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Place the mouse pointer on the symbols to get the symbol designation (name of equipment part):

fig. 74: equipment at discharge fig. 75: equipment at inlet

• Kompensator rund • Übergangsstück rund/rund

flexible connection round transition piece round/round
• Kompensator rund mit Leitblech • Kompensator rund
flexible connection round with chute flexible connection round
• Kompensator eckig • Kompensator rund mit Leitblech
flexible connection angular flexible connetcion round with chute
• Kompensator eckig mit Leitblech • Drallregler
flexible connection angular with chute inlet guide vane
• Drosselklappe • Rundfilter
damper round filter
• Drosseljalousie • Einlaufmessdüse
lourve damper piecometric flow meter
• Übergangsstück eckig/rund • Ansaugdüse
transition piece angular/round inlet nozzle
• Rückschlagklappe
one-way valve

When a part has been selected, an entry and information window opens. Adapt nominal widths and
lengths. Delete no longer needed parts with a click on the button löschen (delete).

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fig. 76: composition of equipment at inlet

Wrong entries or mismatched parts are tagged with exclamation mark. The following example shows
the attempt to connect a round flexible connection with chute at discharge to an angular discharge
end piece → !

At inlet, an inlet guide vane should be added. In principle, the inlet guide vane has to be
installed directly at fan inlet. In our example, the inlet opening diameter is 224mm, the
smallest inlet guide vane available, however, is 315 mm → !

fig. 77: mismatching combination of equipment

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11.3 Drawing number and comment
If the equipment selection is completed, assign a reference or drawing number of your choice in the
next step. You can use, for example, the current date. If this entry is missing, the dimension sheet
cannot be requested.

fig. 78: drawing number and comment for the dimension sheet

Add any further remarks or comments (e.g. project number, commission, etc.) in the provided lines for
comments. They will be shown on the dimension sheet.

11.4 E-mail settings

Prior to sending the request for the dimension sheet, select the way on which the dimension sheet
should be requested. Click on the button … (marked in green in the screenshot below) to get access
to the e-mail settings:

fig. 79: change e-mail settings

When the e-mail settings, which is used internally by the program, remains unchanged the dimension
sheet program generally uses the e-mail program that is installed on your personal computer. Should
you wish that the dimension sheet is requested by GMX or other providers please insert your access
code under SMTP-direct.

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fig. 80: edit e-mail settings

11.5 Request of dimension sheet

Click OK to send the request of the dimension sheet. You will be informed about the successful
request with a text field and your e-mail program opens a ready-to-use email for the sending of the
request:

fig. 81: dimension sheet request successfully fig. 82: sending request for dimension sheet with Outlook

The e-mail has got two annexes. Send the request with click on Send without any further notes,
additions or changes in the e-mail. Our dimension sheet server will process your request. Depending
on the server workload, it may take some time before you get an answer per e-mail.

The attachment of the response e-mail contains a ZIP-file, which comprises your requested drawing
as a document for viewing and printing as well as the CAD model of different formatting for direct
planning in your overall plant and system drawing.

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fig. 83: various formats of fan dimension sheet

If you are enabled for the function, you will also find a non-binding commercial offer for the
fan you have configured in the attachment to the reply e-mail. If you wish to activate this
function, please contact your customer service representative

12. Note
The features and functions described in this manual are intended to provide support. For layouts and
possible resulting fan designs that were drawn by you as our customer with the help of the selection
program, we do not assume liability with regard to the ventilation performance.

Please contact us directly with any questions relating to fan design or general operation of the
program. Our sales personnel will gladly assist you further.

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