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OMEGA VSHPe SERIES 

Installation and Operation Manual (IOM) 

 

Vertical Stacked  

Water Source Heat Pumps 

w/ Integrated ERV 

MODEL: VSHPe (SE), VSHPe-G (HE) 

FAN CABINET DEV. F

 

CHASSIS DEV.F, DEV. G

 

CONTROL BOARD: V3

 

DOCUMENT RELEASE: OMEGA

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VSHPe.F

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IOM

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2205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supersedes document OMEGA

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VSHPe.F

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IOM

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2108

 

Revision Notes: 

 

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Updated V3 Control Board (BLU)

 

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Maintenance Schedule Update

 

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Chassis Storage & Inspection

 

Summary of Contents for VSHPe

Page 1: ...eat Pumps w Integrated ERV MODEL VSHPe SE VSHPe G HE FAN CABINET DEV F CHASSIS DEV F DEV G CONTROL BOARD V3 DOCUMENT RELEASE OMEGA VSHPe F IOM 2205 Supersedes document OMEGA VSHPe F IOM 2108 Revision Notes Updated V3 Control Board BLU Maintenance Schedule Update Chassis Storage Inspection ...

Page 2: ...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 10 8 Controls 11 Microprocessor Controller 11 DIP Switch Settings 11 Thermostat Cable 11 Whisper Mode 11 Single Manual Fan Mode Operation 12 Automatic Fan Mode Operation 12 Fan Control with ECM 12 Sequence of Operation 12 ERV Controls ...

Page 3: ...d 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 from the improper connection...

Page 4: ... x 8 8 x 14 10 x 14 12 x 12 VSHPe 050 1 1 4 14 x 8 8 x 14 10 x 16 14 x 12 VSHPe 060 1 1 2 14 x 8 8 x 14 10 x 16 14 x 12 VSHPe 080 2 18 x 8 8 x 18 14 x 18 14 x 14 VSHPe 100 2 1 2 18 x 8 8 x 18 14 x 20 16 x 14 VSHPe 120 3 18 x 8 8 x 18 14 x 20 16 x 14 Dimensions in Capacity Tons 21 5 18 Y VSHPe Supply Discharge Opening W X H inches Z 22 25 5 Model Cabinet Size ...

Page 5: ...n the front of the unit Unit includes hose kits and manual shut off valves Optional risers are furnished with type L M copper Available 3 inch deep swage connections on same size piping Contractor to provide couplings where the piping 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 O...

Page 6: ... 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 11 ERV Service Access Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 7: ...con 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 provided 24 inch long 6 wire ...

Page 8: ...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 residue ...

Page 9: ...ing 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 contractor RISER SYSTEM LOOP TEMPERATURE Correct riser system loop temperature settings are im portant for optimal unit operation Temperatures outside of the recommended range will affect overall unit operat in...

Page 10: ...Male NPSM riser shut off valves Do not apply pipe dope or pipe sealant to NPSM fittings Always use a back up wrench Fin ger tighten hose and tighten with back up wrench approximately 1 6 turn DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Units with NPT Riser and Chassis Fittings Connect the supplied male male NPT NPSM cou plings to the Female NPT supply and return riser shut off valves Do not apply pipe dope to the NPSM fit...

Page 11: ...Ensure the building fluid loop system has been cleaned flushed re filled chemically treated and commissioned by the water treatment company Verify that the main system strainers or mechanical filtration system has been installed and commissioned The chassis must be at room temperature 68o F prior to start up Do not attempt to start unit up when room tempera ture is below 60o F Otherwise unit may e...

Page 12: ... line is cool and no frosting is forming in the refrigeration circuit 4 Set thermostat to the OFF position Unit compressor and fan should stop running 5 Allow the system to equalize for approximately 5 minutes 6 Set thermostat to the lowest setting and switch to the HEAT position 7 Adjust thermostat temperature higher until the fan and compressor energize The following should occur Warm air will f...

Page 13: ...sing HEAT COOL thermostat set DIP 1 set to the OFF position See table below for connecting thermostat to unit termi nal blocks Thermostat Cable Field wire thermostat cable pigtail to the control board terminal blocks A minimum 4 wire thermostat cable is required for single fan speed thermostats where com mon wire is not required A 5 wire cable is recommend ed for most modern thermostats Ensure the...

Page 14: ... com pressor contactor will then be energized so long as none of the following fault conditions are present High Pressure Alarm Low Pressure Alarm Optional High Pressure Water Alarm Optional Condensate Over Flow Alarm Compressor Anti Short Cycle 7 min timer expired Optional Entering Water Temperature EWT is greater than 115oF Optional Leaving Water Temperature LWT great er than 127oF When call for...

Page 15: ...ioning for both 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 b...

Page 16: ...4 28 22 18 12 37 Speed 13 Watts 11 O clock 70 54 43 34 27 15 7 45 Speed 18 Watts 12 O clock 85 67 55 44 35 23 15 57 Speed 30 Watts 1 O clock 111 95 83 74 68 54 45 37 30 21 15 69 Speed 43 Watts 2 O clock 139 124 114 106 104 91 82 73 63 53 44 82 Speed 61 Watts 3 O clock 168 155 150 141 139 127 119 107 96 85 72 95 Speed 82 Watts 4 O clock 187 172 166 157 156 145 137 124 115 105 91 ESP External Static...

Page 17: ...a laptop Wireless router is the preferred method for fewer configuration steps and works with Tablets or Smartphones Wireless Router Method 1 To connect to the controller you will need the follow ing Ethernet cable Laptop Tablet and wireless router e g TP Link TL WR802N shown below Configure routers as per manufacturer instructions Setup as Access point with Static IP leave IP ad dress blank 2 Rem...

Page 18: ...ange the IP address to 192 168 0 99 and Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 as shown below Then click OK 7 Open up your internet browser i e Explorer Google Chrome and type in the following address 192 168 0 99 8 The home page will load for the controller software Below is a screen shot of the interface version 5 4 soft ware is shown ...

Page 19: ...rminal 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 compressor ON or OFF RV reversing valve energized or de energized HTG call for heating CLG cal...

Page 20: ...peration 4 Visually inspect the air coil for signs of dirt accumu lation Use a mild detergent or coil cleaning agent DO NOT use any cleaning solutions that contain an acid including acetic acid vinegar Damage to the air coil may occur resulting in possible refrigerant leaks ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 1 Perform an annual maintenance inspection of the fan and blower motor assembly All units come with perman...

Page 21: ...ming supply voltage setting at Transformer Check that the line voltage is matched to 208V or 240V transformer taps Heating Cooling Defective compressor capacitor Med Check capacitor and replace if required Should be replaced every 4 5 years Heating Cooling Defective compressor windings Low Check compressor windings for damage Replace if required Heating Cooling 0 3min Limit switches open Check for...

Page 22: ... REV HPS High Pressure Switch Check continuity between that switch is Normally Closed LPS Low Pressure Switch Check continuity between that switch is Normally Closed RST Refrigerant Suction Temperature Sensor Check resistance for 10KOhm sensor across RST and Common white EWT Entering Water Temperature Sensor Check resistance for 10KOhm sensor across EWT Common white LWT Leaving Water Temperature S...

Page 23: ...arm Soft Lock Out Red Solid Leaving water temperature too hot Non latching alarm Red Blinking Sensor open missing or close shorted Non latching alarm replace sensor Red Solid Entering water temperature too hot Non Latching fault 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 overf...

Page 24: ...n or RS return condensate supply Risers can be ordered from factory with 3 inch deep swage Contractor to provide riser transition pieces when joining dissimilar riser sizes All handing s determined by facing front of the unit return air opening Riser Handing Configurations S Supply Riser C Condensate Riser R Return Riser ...

Page 25: ...learance 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 thick closed cell i...

Page 26: ...Pe 060 1 2 24 VSHPe 080 3 4 30 VSHPe 100 3 4 30 VSHPe 120 3 4 30 Model Hose Kit Isolation Valve Notes Standard NPSM sweat connected isolation valves are provided for Factory or Field Supplied Copper Risers Optional Female NPT valves are for Field Supplied Risers only Includes MNPT MNPSM hose adaptors with hose kit ...

Page 27: ... RA panels with supply grille apply gasket tape to supply grille throat to insert into unit sup ply discharge flange Acoustic ERV RA Panel Dimensional Drawing Acoustic ERV RA Panel Sizes 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 78 Cabinet Size Model Acoustic RA Panel Dimensions inches ...

Page 28: ...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 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 6 5 1 2 to 6 1 2...

Page 29: ...ly Grille Removable core with door Notes Perimeter Panel shown above with Optional Supply Grille Panel is lined with acoustic insulation for enhanced sound attenuation Return air panel supplied in standard powder coat appliance white finish ...

Page 30: ...air opening Optionally insulate the drywall enclosure with plenum rated acoustical insulation for additional sound attenuation Acoustic RA Panel shown Perimeter Panel rough in dimensions are equivalent RA Panel Furring Details Plan View Optional 2 Inch Filter Bracket Standard 1 Inch Filter Bracket ...

Page 31: ... shown as 3 Supply and Return and 1 25 Condensate Risers can be positioned on any side Back Left Right RA Panel Furring Details Stud Furring 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 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060 VSHPe Y 030 060...

Page 32: ...e 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 optional RA panels with supply gri...

Page 33: ...OMEGA VSHPe F IOM 2205 31 VHSPe Electrical Schematic ECM Fan ...

Page 34: ...Factory supplied 6 wire thermostat cable shown Whisper Mode standard on VSHPe units Jumper between R and G1 factory installed Heat Pump Thermostat R 24VAC G1 Whisper Mode Cont Fan On G2 Fan Speed 2 Medium Speed G3 Fan Speed 3 High Speed Y Compressor On O B Reversing Valve Energize to Cooling C Common Heat Cool Thermostat R 24VAC G1 Whisper Mode Cont Fan On G2 Fan Speed 2 Medium Speed G3 Fan Speed ...

Page 35: ...60 1140 1120 1100 External Static Pressure in w g 900 750 600 450 375 300 220 1200 1010 820 630 530 460 350 Unit Size EC Motor Speed Minimum SCFM Rated SCFM 030 050 040 080 060 120 100 Note All airflow ratings are taken at lowest voltage rating of dual rating ie 208 volt Airflow ratings include resistance of dry coil Return Air panel and clean MERV10 air filters Standard Whisper mode is Fan On Com...

Page 36: ...nal 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 ________ Fan Amp ________ Run Time ...

Page 37: ...actory 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 Ramps to Hig...

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