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OMEGA VSHPe SERIES 

Installation and Operation Manual (IOM) 

 

Vertical Stacked  

Water Source Heat Pumps 

w/ Integrated ERV 

MODEL: VSHPe 

DEV. F

 

DOCUMENT RELEASE: OMEGA

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VSHPe.F

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IOM

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1912

 

Initial Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3325A Orlando Dr.  
Mississauga, ON, L4V 1C5 
T. 905.670.2269   
F. 905.670.3822 
omega-heatpump.com  
[email protected] 

Summary of Contents for VSHPe 030

Page 1: ...al IOM Vertical Stacked Water Source Heat Pumps w Integrated ERV MODEL VSHPe DEV F DOCUMENT RELEASE OMEGA VSHPe F IOM 1912 Initial Release 3325A Orlando Dr Mississauga ON L4V 1C5 T 905 670 2269 F 905 670 3822 omega heatpump com omega omega heatpump com ...

Page 2: ...er System Loop Temperature 7 Cooling Season 7 Heating Season 7 Operating Limits 7 6 Chassis Installation 8 Installation of Fittings and Hoses 8 Chassis Install 8 7 Unit Start Up 9 Checklist 9 Initial Start Up 9 8 Controls 10 8 1 Microprocessor Controller 10 DIP Switch Settings 10 Thermostat Cable 10 Automatic Fan Mode Operation 10 Single Manual Fan Mode Operation 10 Fan Control with ECM 10 Whisper...

Page 3: ... Figure 10 Acoustic Panel Furring Detail Front Side View 25 Figure 11 VHSPe Electrical Schematic ECM Fan 26 Figure 12 Thermostat Wiring Detail 27 TABLES Table 1 VSHPe Cabinet Dimensions 2 Table 1A VSHPe Cabinet Chassis Weights 3 Table 2 Unit Operating Limits 8 Table 3 DIP Switch Settings 10 Table 4 DIP 1 ON Heat Pump Thermostat 10 Table 5 DIP1 OFF HEAT COOL Thermostat 10 Table 6 ERV Fan Performanc...

Page 4: ...dhere and follow code could result in death of serious injury ALL FIELD WIRING MUST BE PER FORMED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN All wiring must be in accord ance of with the manufacturer s specifications Wiring that is improperly installed and or grounded could result in FIRE ELECTRO CUTION and other serious hazards Manufacturer is not responsible for damage equipment or site issues resulting fr...

Page 5: ...atic pressure ESP drop is 0 25 WG per air stream VSHPe 050 to 120 units are not recommended for application as single horizontal supply opening Air Velocity through supply air grill is recommended between 300 500FPM EA Snorkel ships loose and is field installed Top Front Right Back H W H W Left Discharge Supply Air Opening Field Knockouts with 1 1 2 Duct Flange Removable ERV Service Panel W H Note...

Page 6: ...is not swaged or for joining dissimilar piping sizes Use flexible duct connections to supply ducts and registers EA OA BE BE OA EA OA OA BE BE EA EA EA EA EA EA OA OA OA OA BE BE BE BE A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B3 B4 B2 Note 1 2 Note 1 2 Note 1 2 Note 1 2 EA Exhaust Air to Outside BE Bathroom Exhaust to ERV OA Outside Air to ERV Note 1 Left supply air discharge option not available 2 Right supply air dischar...

Page 7: ...penings Front Back Side Top with 1 1 2 duct flange 3 ERV Ports Bathroom Exhaust Exhaust Air Outside Air 4 Removable ERV core 5 Heat pump chassis 6 Chassis service cover panel 7 1 air filter 8 Acoustic return air R A panel for chassis blower and electrical compartments 9 ERV service panel 10 Removable optional supply discharge grille panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 8: ...er and optional service discon nect switch The panel is removed by swinging out and lifting it off the support pegs The middle panel is a removable swing panel for ac cessing and servicing the ERV core sensors and fans The upper panel comes as either a blank panel or with a supply grille Removal of this panel allows access to outdoor air OA actuator THERMOSTAT Unit comes standard with a factory pr...

Page 9: ...pening Do not allow stub outs to rest or contact the sheet metal opening Do not allow the risers to bottom out when installing into the swage FOR SHIPPED LOOSE RISER SHUT OFF VALVES Visually inspect riser stub outs and shut off valves for debris or damage Follow industry standard soldering practices when soldering shut off valves to riser stub outs Ensure riser stub out surface is cleaned of any r...

Page 10: ...ting pump and open all the drains and vents to completely drain the system 4 The riser system should be cleaned after the initial flush and flushed a second time to adequately rinse the riser system of cleaning solution Chassis installation is permitted once the riser system is thoroughly flushed cleaned and water loop is chemical ly treated and commissioned by the riser treatment com pany and con...

Page 11: ...is into cabinet partially Check to ensure wiring harnesses are not being pinched Adjust the chas sis to ensure it is resting approximately centered in the rails 4 Connect the hoses by hand to the chassis supply and return connections Hand tighten then using a back up wrench tighten fittings as necessary Ensure that the hose supply and return connections are not reversed and matched to correct rise...

Page 12: ...ir intro duced during chassis installation ___Riser loop water is circulating through all units and at design conditions ___Unit condensate drain hose is securely attached to drain pan and condensate riser ___All ductwork and ERV connections are complete ___Clean filters are installed ___All cutting sanding drywalling patching work is complete ___Unit blower spins freely ___Thermostat is in the OF...

Page 13: ...tat pigtails A minimum 4 wire thermostat cable is re quired for single fan speed thermostats that do not re quire a common wire connection A field supplied 7 wire thermostat cable is required if 3 speed fan control is required from a 3 speed thermostat See Figure 24 Thermostat Wiring Detail Multi Fan Speed Thermostat If connecting multi fan speed thermostats DIP switch 6 FanMode should be set to t...

Page 14: ...rs and Interlocks Microprocessor board utilizes a number of timers and interlocks in the control sequence of the unit Anti Short Cycle Timer The compressor anti short cycle timer of 7 minutes starts every time a call for compressor is terminated to prevent compressor over cycling Fan On Timer The Fan On timer of 3 minutes starts anytime there is a call for fan request Fan Off Timer The Fan Off tim...

Page 15: ... high speed mode P1 and low speed mode P2 Use the ERV board mounted low LO SPD and high speed HI SPD potentiometers to adjust the fan speed and static to meet site conditions SW2 toggle switch is used for service testing the Lo and Hi ERV fan speeds without having to set the bathroom timer SW2 overrides the bathroom timer input and runs ERV fan on selected Hi or Lo speed This must be placed back i...

Page 16: ...Speed 0 0 01 0 03 0 04 0 05 0 06 0 08 0 09 0 10 0 11 0 13 SCFM 66 63 60 56 53 49 43 37 27 14 0 50 Speed 0 0 05 0 1 0 15 0 2 0 25 0 3 0 35 0 4 0 45 0 5 SCFM 131 125 119 112 106 97 86 74 53 28 0 75 Speed 0 0 11 0 23 0 34 0 45 0 56 0 68 0 79 0 90 1 01 1 13 SCFM 197 188 179 168 159 146 128 110 80 41 0 95 Speed 0 0 18 0 36 0 54 0 72 0 90 1 08 1 26 1 44 1 62 1 81 SCFM 249 238 226 213 201 184 162 140 101...

Page 17: ...orer Google Chrome and type in the following address 192 168 0 99 Direct to Laptop Method 1 To connect to the controller you will need the follow ing Ethernet cable Laptop 2 Remove electrical box access panel and connect ethernet cable directly into surface mounted ethernet port RJ45 on controller board 3 On laptop access Network and Sharing Center though the Network Internet Settings icon located...

Page 18: ...as a troubleshooting aid For example in the figure below the first line item indicates Y terminal was ener gized Y 1 when the Cooling CLG 1 and tripped on Low Pressure fault LP 0 Captured unit controller details indicate a binary value 0 or 1 to signify if there was a call or not for that parame ter These include Y call from thermostat to Y terminal O B call from thermostat to O B terminal CPR com...

Page 19: ...CE 1 Remove ERV Core and wash with water or mild soap 2 Check condensate flow to ensure adequate drainage and test for signs of impending blockages 3 Check that condensate alarm is operating correctly Alarm trips whenever water level rises above sensor threshold and locks unit operation 4 Visually inspect the air coil for signs of dirt accumulation Use a mild detergent or coil cleaning agent DO NO...

Page 20: ...d re test If manual mode re test confirms proper water flow actuator is likely faulty Cooling Water too hot Reduce water loop temperature Heating Inadequate air flow Check blower Typical airflow should be 400 cfm Ton across air coil Check for dirty or obstructed air coil Heating Dirty filter Clean replace Heating Cooling Overcharged with refrigerant Decrease charge Confirm charge matches nameplate...

Page 21: ...rd Lock Out 3 Trips Red Blinking Low pressure alarm Soft Lock Out Red Solid Water loop discharge temperature too hot Non latching alarm Red Blinking Sensor open missing or close shorted Non latching alarm replace sensor Red Solid Condensate overflow alarm Hard Lock Out 2 Trips Red Blinking Condensate overflow alarm Soft Lock Out RST Refrigerant Suction Temp Red Blinking Sensor open missing or clos...

Page 22: ...riser sizes All handing s determined by facing front of the unit return air opening Figure 4 Riser Handing Configurations S Supply Riser C Condensate Riser R Return Riser 12 Typ 8 Typ 8 Typ S R Chassis 6 2 2 S R c R S Chassis 2 2 D W S R c S R Chassis S R Chassis R S Chassis S R Chassis S R c R c S FRONT Return Air Back Riser BK SR FRONT Return Air Right Hand Riser RH SR FRONT Return Air Left Hand...

Page 23: ...r Length Floor Clearance Height Slab Thickness 2 inch overlap Rounded up to 120 or 144 Omega supplies two standard riser lengths 120 10 and 144 12 to be field cut on site Omega does not supply extension tailpieces or transition riser pieces for joining dissimilar piping sizes Items are field provided Risers available in Type L and Type M DWV copper Condensate riser comes standard with 3 8 inch thi...

Page 24: ...sis Connection w MNPSM Male Thread Figure 6 Hose Kit Details Table 10 Hose Kit Sizes Hose kits are supplied with each unit Hose kit configurations vary by unit size as shown Right Side Riser Installation shown Size in Length in VSHPe 030 1 2 24 VSHPe 040 1 2 24 VSHPe 050 1 2 24 VSHPe 060 1 2 24 VSHPe 080 3 4 30 VSHPe 100 3 4 30 VSHPe 120 3 4 30 Model Hose Kit ...

Page 25: ... unit sup ply discharge flange Figure 7 Acoustic ERV RA Panel Dimensional Drawing Table 11 Acoustic ERV RA Panel Sizes 11 5 8 20 5 8 45 1 2 80 3 8 C 2 A B Return Air Panel with Removable panels Optional Supply Air Grille Discharge Air Grille punch out ERV Service Panel Acoustic Return Air Panel A B C VSHPe 030 VSHPe 040 VSHPe 050 VSHPe 060 VSHPe 080 VSHPe 100 VSHPe 120 22 19 5 8 78 Y 23 5 8 26 Z 7...

Page 26: ... 5 between baseboard and panel B Cabinet Base Height Min 5 1 increments B BH G 1 Note Include flooring thickness underlayment and any concrete leveling as part of calculation Example If using a 6 baseboard with 1 Finished Flooring height and 0 5 gap B 6 1 0 5 1 B 6 5 Therefore we round up to a 7 Cabinet Base required Example Baseboard Base Height Baseboard Height Cabinet Base Height Up to 4 1 2 5 ...

Page 27: ... should be centered in front of the unit return air opening With rear side risers allow for min 8 typical clearance at the rear side of the units Insulate the drywall enclosure with plenum rated acoustical insulation for additional sound attenuation Figure 9 Acoustic Panel Furring Detail Typ 2x2 Framing Plan View EA Exhaust Air to outside BE Bathroom Exhaust to ERV OA Outside Air to ERV Condensate...

Page 28: ...60 VSHPe 080 VSHPe 100 VSHPe 120 Y 18 21 1 2 20 1 8 78 1 2 Model Cabinet Size Cabinet Dimensions in Rough In in Z 22 25 1 2 24 1 8 78 1 2 B Cabinet Base Height Min 5 increases in 1 increments C Panel Flange Height from Base of Cabinet B 1 D Rough In Height from Base of Cabinet B 2 NOTES Center vertically and horizontally RA panel supply opening with unit front knockout supply discharge For optiona...

Page 29: ...OMEGA VSHPe F IOM 1912 www omega heatpump com 26 Figure 11 VHSPe Electrical Schematic ECM Fan ...

Page 30: ...wer Cable Entrance Low Voltage Control Wire Entrance G1 G2 R G3 Y O B C Notch For Optional Front Low Voltage Control Wire Entrance ECM w Whisper Mode Factory 6 Wire Thermostat Harness Whip Figure 12 Thermostat Wiring Detail Heat Pump Thermostat Connection Detail R 24VAC G1 Fan Speed 1 G2 Fan Speed 2 G3 Fan Speed 3 Y Compressor On O B Reversing Valve C Common On Heat Cool Thermostats Y Cooling O B ...

Page 31: ...655 650 640 620 610 595 580 565 550 WHISPER M ODE N A N A N A 620 580 560 520 480 440 410 380 340 300 260 LOW 800 760 740 720 695 660 640 620 MED 880 860 840 820 800 780 750 720 700 670 650 625 600 MED 880 860 840 820 800 780 750 720 700 670 650 625 600 HIGH 895 880 860 820 805 795 780 770 760 WHISPER M ODE N A N A N A 620 580 560 520 480 440 410 380 340 300 260 LOW 960 940 920 890 860 840 820 800...

Page 32: ...GPM ______ units with optional balancing valve see name plate for GPM rating Air Temperature Measure the difference in tem perature across air coil for measuring sensible capacity T LAT EAT Sensible Capacity Btuh T x CFM x 1 08 Entering Air Temperature EAT ______F Leaving Air Temperature LAT ______F T _________o F Sensible Capacity Btuh _________ Fan Speed Used Low Med High Compressor Amp ________...

Page 33: ...ERV Board Factory Set confirm that settings have not been adjusted to non standard settings SW1 ERV Board Power Switch Set to ON ____ Yes No SW2 ERV Toggle Switch Set to Neutral Middle Position _____ Yes No Fan ERV Settings LOW Speed Setting Set ____ Yes No HIGH Speed Setting Set ____ Yes No ERV Air Balance Check ____ Yes No ERV Bathroom Timer On ERV Bathroom Timer Wired ____Yes No ERV Fan Speed R...

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