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Field Wiring

  WARNING:  All wiring must be done in accordance with  

     

        applicable codes and local ordinances.

The field wiring should enter the areas as provided on the unit. 

The wiring diagram for each unit is located on the inside of the 

electrical panel door. All field wiring should be done in a profes-

sional manner and in accordance with all governing codes. 

Before operating unit, double check all wiring connections, 

including the factory terminals. Factory connections can vibrate 

loose during shipment. 

 

  1. The nameplate on the unit is marked with the electrical  

    characteristic for wiring the unit. 

 

  2. Consult the wiring diagram in the unit cooler and in the  

 

    condensing unit for proper connections.  

   3. For air cooled condensers, due to multiple low amp motors,  

    we recommend using time delay fuse protection instead of  

    circuit breakers.

Check Out and Start Up 

 

After the installation has been completed, the following points 

should be covered before the system is placed in operation:  

  (a)  Check all electrical and refrigerant connections. Be 

   

sure they are all tight. 

  (b)  Check high and low pressure controls, pressure  

   

regulating valves, oil pressure safety controls, and all  

   

other safety controls, and adjust if necessary. 

  (c)  Check the room thermostat for normal operation  

   

and adjust. 

  (d)  Wiring diagrams, instruction bulletins, etc. attached  

   

to the condensing units should be read and filed for  

   

future reference.  

  (e)  All fan motors on air cooled condensers, evaporators,  

   

etc. should be checked for proper rotation. Fan motor  

   

mounts should be carefully checked for tightness and  

   

proper alignment.  

  (f)  Electric and hot gas evaporator fan motors should be    

   

temporarily wired for continuous operation until the room  

   

temperature has stabilized. 

  (g)  Observe system pressures during charging and initial  

   

operation. Do not add oil while the system is short of  

   

refrigerant unless oil level is dangerously low. 

  (h)  Continue charging until system has sufficient refrigerant  

   

for proper operation. Do not overcharge. Remember that  

   

bubbles in a sight glass may be caused by a restriction  

   

as well as a shortage of refrigerant. 

  (i)  Do not leave unit unattended until the system has  

   

reached normal operating conditions and the oil charge  

   

has been properly adjusted to maintain the oil level at the 

   

center of the sight glass. 

  CAUTION:  Extreme care must be taken in starting compressors 

 

  for the first time after system charging. At this time,  

 

  all of the oil and most of the refrigerant might be in  

 

  the compressor creating a condition which could  

 

  cause compressor damage due to slugging.  

 

  Activating the crankcase heater for 24 hours prior  

 

  to start-up is required. If no crankcase heater is  

 

  present, then directing a 500 watt heat lamp or  

 

  other safe heat source on the lower shell of the  

 

  compressor for approximately thirty minutes will be  

 

  beneficial in eliminating this condition which might  

 

  never reoccur.

 WARNING:  Scroll compressor is directional dependent. 

 

  If noisy, change phase of input wiring. 

Refrigerant Charging Instructions

  1. Install a liquid line drier in the refrigerant supply line  

    between the service gauge and the liquid service port  

    of the receiver. This extra drier will insure that all refrigerant  

    supplied to the system is clean and dry.
  2. When initially charging a system that is in a vacuum, liquid  

    refrigerant can be added directly into the receiver tank.
  3. Check serial data tag attached to the unit for refrigerant 

    capacity. System refrigerant capacity is 90% of receiver  

    capacity. Do not add more refrigerant than the data tag  

    indicates. Weigh the refrigerant drum before charging so  

    an accurate record can be kept of the weight of refrigerant  

    put in the system.
  4. Start the system and finish charging until the sight glass  

    indicates a full charge and the proper amount has been  

    weighed in. If the refrigerant must be added to the system   

    through the suction side of the compressor, charge in  

    vapor form only. Liquid charging must be done in the  

    high side only or with liquid metering devices to protect  

    the compressor.

Summary of Contents for H-IM-FL1A

Page 1: ...riers Sight Glasses 5 Refrigerant Oils 6 Phase Loss Monitor 7 Recommended Refrigerant Piping Practices 7 Refrigeration Pipe Supports 7 Suction Lines 8 Suction Line Risers 8 Liquid Lines 8 Evacuation and Leak Detection 11 Refrigerant Charging Instructions 12 Field Wiring 12 Check Out and Start Up 12 Operational Check Out 13 System Balancing Compressor Superheat 13 System Troubleshooting Guide 14 Pr...

Page 2: ...turerʼs recommendations or if the serial number has been altered defaced or removed MOTOR COMPRESSORS Motor compressors furnished by SELLER are subject to the standard warranty terms set forth above except that motor compressor replacements or exchanges shall be made through the nearest authorized wholesaler of the motor compressor manufacturer not at SELLERʼs factory and no freight shall be allow...

Page 3: ...d Location Requirements for Air Cooled Condensing Units and Remote Condensers Units in Pits The top of the unit should be level with the top of the pit and side distance increased to 2W If the top of the unit is not level with the top of pit discharge cones or stacks must be used to raise discharge air to the top of the pit This is a minimum requirement Decorative Fences Fences must have 50 free a...

Page 4: ...ess Provide adequate space at the compressor end of the unit for servicing Provide adequate space on the connection side to permit service of components Spring Mounted Compressor Compressors are secured rigidly to make sure there is no transit damage Before operating the unit it is necessary to follow these steps a Remove the upper nuts and washers b Discard the shipping spacers c Install the neop...

Page 5: ... drier The sight glass is designed to give a visual indication of moisture content in the system Generally it requires no field service However in cases of extreme acid formation in a system after a compressor burnout the acid may damage the sensing element or etch the glass This would require that the sight glass be replaced along with the liquid line drier after any compressor motor burnout CAUTI...

Page 6: ...introduction of the Polyol ester lubricants Table 3 below summarizes which oils lubricants are approved for use in Copeland compressors Polyol Ester Lubricants Hygroscopicity Ester lubricants POE have the characteristic of quickly absorbing moisture from the ambient surroundings This is shown graphically in Figure 3 where it can be seen that such lubricants absorb moisture faster and in greater qu...

Page 7: ... the base of each suction riser of four 4 feet or more to enhance oil return to the compressor e For desired method of superheat measurement a pressure tap should be installed in each evaporator suction line in the proximity of the expansion valve bulb f When brazing refrigerant lines an inert gas should be passed through the line at low pressure to prevent scaling and oxidation inside the tubing ...

Page 8: ...superheat at the compressor Figure 6 Suction P Traps Slope 1 4 per 10 ft toward compressor Suction Lines NOTE If the suction line must rise to a point higher than the suction connection on the evaporator a suction line trap at the outlet of the evaporator must be provided Horizontal suction lines should slope away from the evaporator toward the compressor at the rate of 1 4 inch per 10 feet for go...

Page 9: ...Tee Straight Through 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 10 12 14 16 Table 4 Pressure Loss of Liquid Refrigerants in Liquid Line Risers Expressed in Pressure Drop PSIG and Subcooling Loss F Liquid Line Rise in Feet 10ʼ 15ʼ 20ʼ 25ʼ 30ʼ 40ʼ 50ʼ 75ʼ 100ʼ Refrigerant PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F PSIG F R22 4 8 1 6 7 3 2 3 9 7 3 1 12 1 3 8 14 5 4 7 19 4 6 2 24 2 8 0 36 3 12 1 48 4 16 5 R134a 4...

Page 10: ... 1 3 27 26 39 63 86 1 24 134a 64 2 2 57 14 26 40 61 1 91 1 3 8 22 63 5 3 50 27 42 64 93 1 33 R507 404A 55 0 4 98 40 58 95 1 32 1 87 134a 90 9 3 65 20 37 57 87 1 30 1 5 8 22 90 0 4 96 37 59 90 1 33 1 88 R507 404A 78 0 7 07 56 82 1 35 1 86 2 64 134a 158 6 34 34 64 98 1 51 2 24 2 1 8 22 156 8 61 65 1 03 1 57 2 30 3 26 R507 404A 134 12 25 98 1 43 2 35 3 23 4 58 134a 244 9 78 52 99 1 51 2 32 3 47 2 5 8...

Page 11: ...CFCʼs There is a view that even small quantities of chlorine may act as a catalyst encouraging copper plating and or corrosion and should therefore be avoided WARNING HFC 134a has been shown to be combus tible at pressure as low as 5 5 psig at 350 F when mixed with air at concen trations more than 60 air by volume At lower temperature higher pressures are required to support combustion Therefore a...

Page 12: ...ng until system has sufficient refrigerant for proper operation Do not overcharge Remember that bubbles in a sight glass may be caused by a restriction as well as a shortage of refrigerant i Do not leave unit unattended until the system has reached normal operating conditions and the oil charge has been properly adjusted to maintain the oil level at the center of the sight glass CAUTION Extreme car...

Page 13: ...ve at the evaporator should be adjusted Operational Check Out After the system has been charged and has operated for at least two hours at normal operating conditions without any indication of malfunction it should be allowed to operate overnight on automatic controls Then a thorough recheck of the entire system operation should be made as follows a Check compressor discharge and suction pressures...

Page 14: ... system 3 Check for leaks Repair and add charge 4 Low suction pressure 4 See corrective steps for low suction pressure 5 Variable head pressure valve 5 Check valve setting High suction pressure 1 Excessive load 1 Reduce load or add additional equipment 2 Expansion valve overfeeding 2 Check remote bulb Regulate superheat Low suction pressure 1 Lack of refrigerant 1 Check for leaks Repair and add ch...

Page 15: ... and components Verify that all electrical and ground connections are secure tighten as required Check condition of compressor and heater contactors Look for discoloration and pitting Replace as required Check operation and calibration of all timers relays pressure controls and safety controls Clean electrical cabinet Look for signs of moisture dirt debris insects and wildlife Take corrective acti...

Page 16: ...ATE MODULE R1 R4 RELAYS TD7 8 START TIMER FIELD WIRING FACTORY WIRING CB1 CB7 CIRCUIT BREAKERS F1 FUSE CLASS CC CCH CRANKCASE HEATERS C1 C4 COMPRESSOR CONTACTORS C1A1 C4A1 C1 C4 AUXILIARY CONTACTS C5 C12 CONDENSER FAN CONTACTORS FCT FAN CYCLE TEMP CONTROL LSV LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE HPS HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH LPS LOW PRESSURE SWITCH LEGEND w 30 MIN TIME DELAY 25 A M1 M3 C5 25 A C6 25 A M5 M7 C7 2...

Page 17: ...TE MODULE R1 R4 RELAYS TD7 8 START TIMER FIELD WIRING FACTORY WIRING CB1 CB7 CIRCUIT BREAKERS F1 FUSE CLASS CC CCH CRANKCASE HEATERS C1 C4 COMPRESSOR CONTACTORS C1A1 C4A1 C1 C4 AUXILIARY CONTACTS C5 C12 CONDENSER FAN CONTACTORS FCT FAN CYCLE TEMP CONTROL LSV LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE HPS HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH LPS LOW PRESSURE SWITCH LEGEND w 30 MIN TIME DELAY 25 A M1 M3 C5 25 A C6 25 A M5 M7 C7 25...

Page 18: ...18 Control Circuit Wiring Diagram for BACU51 and BACU59 ...

Page 19: ...19 Submittal ...

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Page 21: ...t Serial ________________________________________ Compressor Model ____________________ Compressor Model _________________ Compressor Serial ____________________ Compressor Serial __________________ Electrical _________________ Volts __________________ Phase _______ Voltage at Compressor L1__________ L2 ___________ L3 ___________ Amperage at Compressor L1__________ L2 ___________ L3 ___________ Se...

Page 22: ...22 Notes ...

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