Competitor 100 Series Controls
GSI Competitor 100 Series grain dryers offer all the latest technological advancements you would expect from a quality drying system at a very competitive price. These single fan dryers feature microprocessor based controls with computer assisted operation and automated load and unload capabilities. Extremely efficient and easy to operate, the Competitor Series can effectively speed up your operation without sacrificing quality.

Series 100 Dryer Specifications


Pressure Switch
An air switch is mounted on the front of the dryer to read air pressure in the plenum instead of airflow from the fan. This provides a more reliable proof of airflow than the typical sail switches of interconnects. This type of airflow monitoring system is also proven to be the safest and most dependable airflow monitoring system available.

Emergency Cooling
All GSI dryers have an emergency cooling mode. This enables the dryer to run only the fans whenever a grain or plenum high limit safety has caused a shutdown. Whenever a shutdown occurs, an emergency cooling mode can be initiated that will run only the fans to allow the high limit to cool and reset safeties to normal operating condition. Once started the fans will run for five minutes and then stop, allowing the operator to restart the dryer providing safeties have returned to normal.

Series 100 Controls
Not exactly an electronics major? No problem, the Competitor 100 Series dryer performs with practically a mind of its own and operating a dryer has never been easier. Easy access gauges and switches with indicator lights provide quick reference for every operating function of the dryer. The flexible operation gives the user a choice between continuous flow or staged batch operation with the flip of a switch. All dryer times and temperatures, including grain and plenum temperature, batch timers, level auger delay, out of grain timer, unload cleanout delay and moisture control set point are easily programmable and monitored through a 6 key LCD display panel.

Out of Grain (Unload Cleanout)
The computer knows the difference between a safety that opened indicating a problem with the dryer and a shutdown that occurs during normal operation. For instance, if the out of grain timer shuts down the dryer this is not looked at as a safety hazard. So, before the dryer completely shuts down, the computer will first allow the unload auger and any take away augers to run long enough to clean themselves out. The amount of time they will run is determined by the setting of the unload time delay.

Control Boxes
The computerized controls are housed in an all galvanized control box that features double sealed doors and no-weld construction. All dryer operations can be viewed through UV protected safety glass. All electronics are extensively protected against electrical spikes and surges. It is completely designed to be the ultimate protection for computerized components in a rugged grain drying environment. The control box is mounted on vertical rails, making adjustment of its height possible depending on the height of the dryer after installation. Branch circuit breakers are used in all voltages and control transformer wiring for the 110V control circuit and 220V SCR drive circuit are separated on all 440V dryers to prevent power surges from unstable power supplies. High quality compression terminals are used for all motor connections as well as computer control circuits. To insure safe, reliable operation, we also include a ground rod in each dryer for proper grounding of the dryer.