FORM 201.23-CL1 (309)
JOHNSON CONTROLS
9
CHECkIng SUBCOOLIng anD SUPERHEat
The subcooling should always be checked when
charging the system with refrigerant and/or before
checking the superheat. The subcooling measurement
should always be taken with the system loaded, the
economizer solenoid energized, and the level in the flash
tank reasonably stable with a level of approximately
35%.
It may be desirable to check subcooling
with one compressor running to allow
the compressor to operate at full speed
for a period of time to stabilize system
temperatures and pressures.
When the refrigerant charge is correct, there will be
no bubbles in the liquid sight glass with the system
operating under full load conditions, and there will be
5 - 7°F (2.77 - 3.78°C) subcooled liquid leaving the
condenser. Subcooling should be set at 10°F (5.56°C).
An overcharged system should be guarded against.
Evidence of overcharge
is as follows
:
a. If a system is overcharged, the discharge pressure
will be higher than normal. (Normal discharge/
condensing pressure can be found in the refrigerant
temperature/pressure chart in IOM; use entering air
tempe30°F (17°C) for normal condensing
temperature.
b. The temperature of the liquid refrigerant out of the
condenser should be about 5-7°F
(2.77 - 3.78°C)
less
than the condensing temperature (The temperature
corresponding to the condensing pressure from the
refrigerant temperature/pressure chart).
The subcooling temperature of each system should be
calculated by recording the temperature of the liquid
line at the outlet of the condenser and subtracting it
from the recorded liquid line pressure at the liquid stop
valve, converted to temperature from the temperature/
pressure chart in IOM.
DatE/tImE, DaILY SCHEDULE, anD CLOCk
JUmPER
12. Set the Date and Time.
13. Program the Daily Schedule start and stop times.
14. Place the panel in Service mode and turn on each
fan stage one by one. Assure the fans rotate in the
correct direction, so air flow exits the top of the
chiller.
15. Remove the cap on the fill tube and run the glycol
pump to verify the level in the fill tube. Assure
the glycol level in the VSD cooling system is 9-15
inches (23-28 cm) from the top of the fill tube
while running. The pump can be run by placing the
chiller in the SERVICE mode. Be sure to re-install
the cap before stopping the glycol pump to avoid
overflowing the fill tube when the glycol pump
is turned off. The glycol system holds about 3.5
gallons of coolant on the largest chiller model.
InItIaL StaRt-UP
After the control panel has been programmed and the
compressor heaters have been energized for at least 8
hours (ambient temperature > 96ºF (36ºC)) or 24 hours
(ambient temperature < 86ºF (30ºC)), the chiller may
be placed in operation.
1. Turn on the UNIT SWITCH and program the
System Switches on the Keypad to the "ON" posi-
tion.
2. If cooling demand permits, the compressor(s) will
start and a flow of refrigerant will be noted in the
sight glass, after the anti recycle timer times out and
the precharge of the DC Bus is completed. After
several minutes of operation, the bubbles in the
sight glass will disappear and there will be a solid
column of liquid when the drain and feed valves
stabilize the flash tank level.
3. Allow the compressor to run a short time, being
ready to stop it immediately if any unusual noise or
adverse conditions develop. Immediately at start-
up, the compressor may make sounds different from
its normal high-pitched sound. This is due to the
compressor coming up to speed and the initial lack
of an oil film sealing the clearances in the rotors.
This should be of no concern and lasts for only a
short time.
4. Check the system operating parameters. Do this
by selecting various displays such as pressures and
temperatures. Compare these to test gauge
readings.