MAS Vector Compact 10K Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual Download

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VECTOR COMPACT

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Vector Compact

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

INSTALLATION

Unpacking and Inspection 1

Safety Considerations 1

Placement of System (Tools Required) 2

Spacing Allowances and Dimensions 3

Condensate Drains 4

Mounting Brackets 4

Blower Assembly 4

Supply & Return Air Grilles 5

Ducting 5

Sea Water Pump and Plumbing 6

Summary of Contents for Vector Compact 10K

Page 1: ...pact INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface INSTALLATION Unpacking and Inspection 1 Safety Considerations 1 Placement of System Tools Required 2 Spacing Allowances and Dimensions 3 Condensate Drains 4 Mounting Brackets 4 Blower Assembly 4 Supply Return Air Grilles 5 Ducting 5 Sea Water Pump and Plumbing 6 ...

Page 2: ...rs 15 17 Programming Notes 17 Troubleshooting Guidelines 18 21 Troubleshooting Notes 21 MAINTENANCE Sea Water System Return Air Filters Winterization 22 Manufacturers Limited Warranty Agreement 23 PREFACE Congratulations on the purchase of your Marine Air Systems VECTOR COMPACT air conditioner No matter which of the following features was the reason for your purchase of this air conditioner we are...

Page 3: ...layed in Fahrenheit or Celsius Multiple fan speed selections with high and low limits User selected programs for optimum control Optional outside air temperature sensor Compressor pressure failsafe protection and run time hour meter Compressor start staging delay for multiple a c systems Moisture mode cycle for humidity control De icing feature to prevent evaporator icing Blank display for nightti...

Page 4: ...in the evaporator coil The moisture in the air is captured on the evaporator coil by forming condensation as the air is cooled As the refrigerant evaporates from a liquid into a gas it absorbs the heat from the cabin air The COMPRESSOR then compresses the refrigerant gas and pumps it through the outer tube in the CONDENSER COIL located in the evaporator shroud The sea water pump circulates cool se...

Page 5: ...llowing is a summary of the labels on the unit DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DISCONNECT VOLTAGE AT MAIN PANEL OR POWER SOURCE BEFORE OPENING ANY COVER FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH WARNING THIS COMPONENT DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IGNITION PROTECTION DO NOT INSTALL IN SPACES CONTAINING GASOLINE ENGINES TANKS LPG CPG CYLINDERS REGULATORS VALVES OR FUEL LINE FITTINGS F...

Page 6: ...ED LOCATION IS SEALED FROM DIRECT ACCESS TO BILGE AND OR ENGINE ROOM VAPORS Installing the unit as low as possible such as under a V berth dinette seat or bottom of a locker and ducting the supply air as high as possible creates an ideal air flow condition This type of installation will prevent short or premature cycling The unit should be positioned on a firm level surface and the condensate drai...

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Page 8: ...produced at a rate of up to two gallons per hour With this in mind it is important to route condensate drains downward to a sump pump Do not route condensate drains to the bilge After the condensate drain installation is complete test the installation by pouring a quart of water into the pan and checking for good flow See note below For installation of the condensate drain 1 Remove the aft facing ...

Page 9: ... Install the condensate drain hose downhill from the unit and aft to a sump 7 Two drain fittings may be used and the hoses teed together provided there is a minimum 2 drop from the bottom of the base pan to the tee connection Note Do not terminate condensate drain line within four 4 feet of any outlet of engine exhaust systems nor in a compartment housing an engine unless the drain is connected pr...

Page 10: ...ENANCE section of this manual for return air filter cleaning instructions DUCTING Good air flow is critical for the performance of the entire system It is highly dependent on the quality of the ducting installation The ducting should be run as straight smooth and taut as possible minimizing the number of 90 degree bends two tight 90 degree bends can reduce airflow by 25 The following table shows m...

Page 11: ...el is on The pump may be mounted horizontally or vertically however the discharge must always be above the inlet The pump head should be rotated toward the direction of water flow Install the sea water speed scoop intake as far below the water line and as close to the keel as possible in any application but especially on a sail boat to keep the intake in the water so that air does not get into the...

Page 12: ...level of the pump with access to filter 4 Mount the pump at least one foot below the waterline and above the strainer 5 Connect the sea cock strainer and pump with an uphill run of e reinforced marine grade hose 6 Connect the discharge from the pump uphill to the bottom inlet of the a c unit s condenser coil 7 Avoid loops vertical bends high spots or the use of 908 elbows with sea water hose 8 Dou...

Page 13: ...aker size mfs and minimum circuit ampacity mca All units must be effectively grounded to minimize the hazard of electrical shock and personal injury The following are to be observed 1 AC alternating current grounding green wire must be provided with the AC power conductors and connected to the ground terminal marked A at the AC power input terminal block of the unit s per ABYC standard E 8 or equi...

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Page 20: ...lly The cut out size is 2 5 by 7 0 see MCP for orientation Once the cut out is made carefully uncoil the copper cap tube with return air sensor copper bulb and route the control wires and cap tube through the hole and back to the a c unit using caution not to kink the cap tube Mount the return air sensor into the clips provided on the evaporator coil If the return air sensor cannot be mounted on t...

Page 21: ...s its own circuit breaker turn that on too 4 Turn the SYSTEM SWITCH control knob to START this energizes the fan and sea water pump Turn THERMOSTAT control knob to the coolest position by rotating fully clockwise If system has reverse cycle turn knob counter clockwise for heat 5 Check for a steady solid stream of sea water from the overboard discharge 6 Turn FAN SPEED control knob clockwise to hig...

Page 22: ...l then increase the fan speed for more heat output The thermostat on the MCP control panel serves to cycle the compressor on and off and provide an automatic changeover from cooling to heating reverse cycle only with a 3 58 differential Rotating the thermostat to the left after it has been set for cooling will cause the unit to heat If you rotate the thermostat to the right the unit will cool If t...

Page 23: ...ont of the lexan cover lining up with the predrilled holes in back Do not use a screw gun and do not over tighten screws when mounting panel Over tightening screws will damage the lexan cover If a proper location for room temperature sensing cannot be found for the display an optional remote air sensor may be used Mount the remote air sensor in the return air stream behind the return air grille op...

Page 24: ... amps max Grilles and Ducting Supply air grille mounted as high as possible Return air grille mounted as low and as close to the a c unit as possible Return air grille mounted away from bilge vapors or exhaust fumes Ducting is pulled taut straight smooth and properly connected with no excess OPERATIONS QUICK START OPERATIONS CHECKLIST Ensure sea water intake ball valve sea cock is open Turn on the...

Page 25: ...unning in heat mode in automatic mode while heating or if optional electric heat is installed and operating DISPLAY WINDOW Shows current cabin temperature It can also show outside air temperature if the optional O A T sensor is installed Also used in viewing and setting program parameters AIR SENSOR Cabin temperature is detected by the face plate air sensor located in the bottom edge of the displa...

Page 26: ... The characters HU 1 will appear in the temperature display Every four hours the fan is started and air is circulated for thirty minutes During this time the air temperature is sampled and entered into memory The cooling cycle is then started and continues until the temperature is lowered 28F The compressor is allowed a maximum of one hour running time to reach the desired temperature Four hours a...

Page 27: ...seconds until the letter U appears in the display window Release the button and the first parameter setting appears followed by U 1 TO UNLOCK PROGRAM MODE After entering the program mode simultaneously press and release the POWER and DOWN buttons TO SELECT PROGRAM PARAMETER Press and hold the FAN button to scroll through the parameters indicated by the program number Programs are described in the ...

Page 28: ...play 0 0 F 1 C U 8 Use Alternate Air Sensor And or Face Plate Air Sensor 0 0 Alternate Sensor Override 1 Toggle Between Both Sensors U 9 Reversed Fan Speeds During Heating 1 0 Fan speed decreases as set point is approached 1 Reversed Fan Speeds U10 Continuous Fan Operation or Cycle Fan with Compressor 1 0 Cycle Fan with Compressor 1 Continuous Fan Operation U11 Reverse Cycle or Electric Heat Optio...

Page 29: ...lay is provided for use where more than one a c system is being operated from the same power source Setting the staging delays at different intervals allows for only one compressor to start at a time to lessen the amperage load on the power source The minimum delay is five 5 seconds and the maximum is one hundred thirty five 135 seconds The factory default setting is fifteen 15 seconds or one hund...

Page 30: ... 1 U10 CONTINUOUS FAN OPERATION OR CYCLE FAN WITH COMPRESSOR The fan can be programmed to run continuously while the system is on or can be allowed to cycle with the compressor When cycled with the compressor the fan will only operate when cooling or reverse cycle heating is called for To cycle the fan with the compressor select zero 0 To operate the fan continuously select one 1 The factory defau...

Page 31: ...ctions at speed scoop thru hull inlet Check for a good steady flow from the overboard discharge Sea water pump may be air locked Remove hose from pump discharge to purge air from line Loss of refrigerant gas Check a c unit for refrigerant oil leakage call service technician see back of manual Sea water temperature too high for cooling or too low for heating Sea water temperature will directly affe...

Page 32: ...oubleshooting section System runs continuously Set point temperature is improperly set too low for cooling or too high for heating Raise or lower set point Porthole or hatches open Close all port holes and hatches Sea water temperature too high for cooling or too low for heating Sea water temperature will directly affect the a c unit s efficiency This a c unit can effectively cool your boat in wat...

Page 33: ...at is installed a contactor must be used to carry the heater current Check wiring and see programmable parameter U11 Unit switches to heat while in cool mode Passport II de icing feature enabled due to coil icing up Reprogram parameter U15 If coil is iced see below Coil is iced Improper air flow Remove any obstructions in return air stream Clean return air filter and grille Check for crushed or re...

Page 34: ...ack of manual System runs continuously Improper Passport II air sensor location Verify display head location with criteria found in this manual Install alternate air sensor if necessary MCP MECHANICAL CONTROL PANEL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES FAULT POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTION Fan is not running MCP system switch is not set properly Set MCP system switch to START for fan only or RUN for cooling and h...

Page 35: ...er flow and prohibits proper heat transfer To clean coils flush with a 5 muriatic or hydrochloric acid and fresh water solution Disconnect system hoses from coil and pump solution through until clean Rinse with fresh water and reconnect hoses Follow manufacturer s safety guidelines for all cleaning solutions Return Air Filters Check the return air filter about once a month and clean as necessary T...

Page 36: ...or supplied by Marine Air Systems Inc MAS and is subject to qualifications indicated Marine Air Systems Inc warrants for the periods set forth below that products manufactured or supplied by it will be free from defects in workmanship and material provided such products are installed operated and maintained in accordance with Marine Air Systems written instruction ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ...

Page 37: ... which the company is responsible Refer to Manufacturer s Limited Warranty Policy for complete coverage and exclusions Replacement components are warranted for the duration of the remaining warranty period in effect on the original component This limited warranty is extended in lieu of all other warranties agreements or obligations expressed or implied concerning Marine Air Systems components This...

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