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© 2015 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
AE4-1365 R4
5 to 12 Ton ZP*K3, ZP*KC, and ZP*KW R-410A
Copeland Scroll
™
Compressors for Air Conditioning
AE4-1365 R4
September 2015
Safety
Safety Instructions ....................................................2
Safety Icon Explanation ...........................................2
Instructions Pertaining to Risk of Electrical Shock,
Fire, or Injury to Persons ..........................................3
Safety Statements ....................................................3
Introduction
.................................................................4
Nomenclature ...........................................................4
Application Considerations
Internal Pressure Relief Valve ..................................4
Discharge Temperature Protection ...........................4
Heat Pump Protection ..............................................5
Discharge Line Thermostat ......................................5
Air-Conditioning Unit Protection ...............................5
High Pressure Cut-Out Switch .................................5
Discharge Check Valve ............................................5
Motor Overload Protection .......................................5
Operating Envelope .................................................5
Power Supply ...........................................................6
Accumulators ...........................................................6
Screens ....................................................................6
Crankcase Heat-Single Phase .................................6
Crankcase Heat-Three Phase ..................................7
Pump Down Cycle ....................................................7
Minimum Run Time ..................................................7
Reversing Valves .....................................................7
Low Ambient Cut-Out ...............................................7
Oil Type ....................................................................7
Contaminant Control ................................................8
Long Line Sets/High Refrigerant Charge .................8
Discharge Mufflers
...................................................8
Air-Conditioning System Suction Line
Noise & Vibration .....................................................8
Mounting Parts .........................................................9
Electrical Connections ..............................................9
Deep Vacuum Operation ..........................................9
Shell Temperature ....................................................9
Suction & Discharge Fittings ....................................9
System Tubing Stress ..............................................9
Three Phase Scroll Electrical Phasing .....................9
Brief Power Interruptions .........................................10
Manifolding Tandem Compressors ..........................10
Tandem Applications ...............................................10
Application Tests
Application Summary ..............................................10
Continuous Floodback Test ..................................... 11
Field Application Test ............................................. 11
Assembly Line Procedures
Installing the Compressor ....................................... 11
Assembly Line Brazing Procedure ..........................12
Tandem Assembly ...................................................12
Pressure Testing .....................................................12
Assembly Line System Charging Procedure ...........12
High Potential (AC Hipot) Testing ............................12
Final Run Test .........................................................13
Unbrazing System Components .............................13
Service Procedures
Copeland Scroll Functional Check ..........................13
Compressor Replacement After Motor Burn ...........14
Start Up of a New or Replacement Compressor ...... 14
Figures & Tables
Operating Envelope ................................................15
Oil Dilution Chart .....................................................16
ASTP Label .............................................................17
Crankcase Heater ...................................................18
Typical ZPKC Tandem .............................................18
Tilted Tandem ..........................................................18
Scroll Suction Tube Brazing ....................................19
How a Scroll Works.. ...............................................20
Field Application Test ..............................................21
Design Configurations
.............................................21
Compressor Refrigerant Charge Limits... ................21
Compressor Accessories ..................................... 22-25
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