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F-20L Helium Compressor

Operating Manual

Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc.

1833 Vultee Street

Allentown, PA 18103-4783

U.S.A.

Revision B: September 2021

280358A

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Page 1: ...F 20L Helium Compressor Operating Manual Sumitomo SHI Cryogenics of America Inc 1833 Vultee Street Allentown PA 18103 4783 U S A Revision B September 2021 280358A...

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Page 3: ...Gas Pressures 16 Refrigerant Quality 16 Color Codes 16 Optional Spacing 16 Maintenance Intervals 16 Noise Level 16 Dimensions 16 Weight 17 General Operating Conditions 17 Supplier Name and Address 17...

Page 4: ...able to Mains Power Receptacle 25 Figure 5 Connect and Remove the Water Lines 26 Figure 6 Attach Identification Label 27 Figure 7 Connect Gas Line to Compressor or Cold Head 28 Figure 8 Compressor Cov...

Page 5: ...n serious injury or death CAUTIONS call attention to actions or conditions that can result in damage to the equipment or in abnormal performance NOTE NOTES give important additional information explan...

Page 6: ...g pressurized gas lines and other pressurized equipment Never apply heat to a pressurized gas line or other pressurized components Disconnect gas lines only when the compressor is stopped Disconnectin...

Page 7: ...pair a leaking coupling on an adsorber in the field Consult a Service Center Venting the adsorber will introduce contaminants to the system which cannot be removed in the field PREVENT EQUIPMENT DAMAG...

Page 8: ...CONTAMINATION OR A NUISANCE SHUTDOWN Do not tip the compressor greater than 5 degrees from horizontal to avoid flowing oil into unwanted places Use SHIG adsorber P N F300138A only Use of non SHIG spa...

Page 9: ...umitomo SHI Cryogenics of Europe GmbH Daimlerweg 5a D 64293 Darmstadt Germany TEL 49 6151 860 610 FAX 49 6151 800 252 Asia Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd Service Section Cryogenics Division 2 1 1 Yato...

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Page 11: ...nnection to and disconnection from the rest of the closed cycle cryogenic refrigeration system The information in this manual pertains only to the F 20L low voltage model Compressor Other components u...

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Page 13: ...V Internal relief valve SV Solenoid valve PG Pressure gauge TSO Oil discharge temperature switch TSWo Water out temperature switch The compressor continuously draws low pressure helium from the system...

Page 14: ...the system gas lines are not connected to the compressor Oil is separated from the gas in three stages The first stage is by gravity when the gas passes through the bulk oil separator The second stag...

Page 15: ...l panel and a cold cable supplies electrical power from the compressor to the cold head The compressor can be supplied with cables for operating CH Series or RDK 101D cold heads Compressor Capsule Hel...

Page 16: ...ernal Relief Valve IRV The internal relief valve opens to allow the compressor to be operated in the stand alone mode or when the system gas lines are disconnected to avoid overloading the motor Mains...

Page 17: ...r LRA A MCA A MOP A 18N 60 220 2 6 12 0 56 15 0 30 0 50 200 2 4 12 0 15 0 30 0 27N 50 230 2 25 10 0 43 47 13 0 25 0 RLC rated load current MCA minimum circuit ampacity LRA locked rotor amps MOP maximu...

Page 18: ...Panel Connections See Figure 2 Helium gas connections size 8 male 8M couplings high pressure supply red and low pressure return green Helium fill port size 4 male 4M coupling Cooling water connection...

Page 19: ...ater Ethylene glycol water 50 50 flow rate 2 2 4 4 L min 0 6 1 2 GPM Water Quality Requirements Water supplied for cooling the compressor should be filtered through a 300 micron screen and meet the fo...

Page 20: ...with a dew point temperature less than 60 C 76 F at 20 7 bar 300 psig PRESERVE YOUR WARRANTY Specifications require the use of 99 995 pure helium gas Using a lesser quality of helium can damage the sy...

Page 21: ...isons Supplier Name and Address Sumitomo SHI Cryogenics of America Inc 1833 Vultee Street Allentown PA 18103 4783 U S A 610 791 6700 NOTE SHIG will provide circuit diagrams component part lists descri...

Page 22: ...We declare under our sole responsibility that the following product s F 20L Series Compressor are in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislation Application of Council Directives Mac...

Page 23: ...Specifications 19 Figure 2 F 20L Compressor Front View...

Page 24: ...Specifications 20 Figure 3 F 20L Compressor Dimensions Dimensions are in inches and mm...

Page 25: ...ome contaminated with compressor oil 1 Upon receipt inspect the shipping container and the compressor for damage 1 1 If there is any evidence of external damage to the container be sure the carrier s...

Page 26: ...rns blue in the arrow as shown below Proceed with internal inspection Non Activated Good Activated Not Good Unpackaging and Product Inspection Instructions 1 Unpackaging Instructions 1 1 Remove the st...

Page 27: ...ed electrical technicians to open electrical enclosures to perform electrical checks or to perform tests with the power supply connected and wiring exposed Failure to observe this warning can result i...

Page 28: ...e Allow 600 mm 24 space in front of the compressor for access to electrical water and gas connections Allow 600 mm 24 on the left side when facing the front of the compressor for maintenance of the ad...

Page 29: ...gs Using two wrenches connect coolant supply and return lines to the water in and water out fittings on the front of the compressor See Figure 5 Ensure that the Water In connection is connected to the...

Page 30: ...p 4 Press the ON OFF rocker switch to ON position The ON OFF switch will light and the compressor will start 5 Run the compressor for ten 10 minutes and then stop If the compressor starts but does not...

Page 31: ...ite in case gas needs to be added to the system See Refrigerant Quality in Specifications in this manual 1 Identification labels are furnished with the gas lines Before installing the gas lines identi...

Page 32: ...e not in use They protect the couplings from damage and prevent the entry of contaminants Figure 7 Connect Gas Line to Compressor or Cold Head 5 Using two wrenches connect the RETURN gas line to the R...

Page 33: ...ne minute then stop NOTE When customer s remote switch starts the compressor it cannot be stopped by the compressor s power switch Open the compressor s circuit breaker to stop it locally When the com...

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Page 35: ...lines are properly connected check that the outlet water temperature is warmer than the inlet water Stopping At the compressor press the power switch The indicator light in the switch will go off The...

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Page 37: ...air value Venting the compressor is not required when replacing the adsorber because the gas couplings are self sealing Adsorber Removal 1 Stop the compressor and disconnect the power to the compresso...

Page 38: ...self sealing coupling on the inlet side of the adsorber See Figure 9 Figure 9 Disconnect Self Sealing Coupling 5 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the adsorber to the base Se...

Page 39: ...er back until the supply coupling clears the front panel Remove the adsorber Remove the lock washer from the Aeroquip supply coupling Retain all hardware to reuse with the new adsorber See Figure 12 F...

Page 40: ...dsorber 2 Install the lock washer on to the supply coupling of the new adsorber Insert the supply coupling through the front panel and position the adsorber See Figure 13 Figure 13 Install Lock Washer...

Page 41: ...Nm 40 ft lbs See Figure 15 Figure 15 Install Supply Coupling Washer and Locknut 5 Connect the adsorber s self sealing coupling on its inlet side to the oil separator s outlet coupling With two wrench...

Page 42: ...ll Aeroquip couplings just completed Wipe off the Snoop to prevent rusting See the Leak Check procedure in Maintenance in this manual See Figure 17 Figure 17 Leak Check Aeroquip Couplings 8 Check the...

Page 43: ...disassembled for repairs or maintenance including repairs to its self sealing couplings AVOID INJURY Never use compressed helium gas from a cylinder without a proper regulator Overpressure can cause...

Page 44: ...ations section Slowly open the valve on the charge and vent tool Charge the system with helium gas to the equalization pressure 8 Close the valves on the charge and vent tool and on the gas cylinder 9...

Page 45: ...een opened to the atmosphere or the equalization pressure is 1 4 bar 20 psig or lower Gas cleanup is performed with the compressor disconnected from the other system components NOTE If the compressor...

Page 46: ...ualization pressure Close the charge valve 13 Allow the compressor to cool Read the pressure gauge with the compressor at 20 C 68 F Adjust the equalization pressure by charging or venting to conform t...

Page 47: ...mpressor before troubleshooting the electrical components AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK All electrical supply equipment must meet applicable codes and be installed by qualified personnel 2 Open fuse holder wit...

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Page 49: ...tion The motor over current relay automatically resets after the compressor shuts down and the relay cools To restart the compressor press the power switch to the ON position If the compressor fails t...

Page 50: ...Tripped circuit breaker in the compressor Check the voltage Reset the circuit breaker Consult a SCAI Service Center if the problem persists Open fuse in the control circuit Check for a short circuit R...

Page 51: ...for a faulty component Incorrect current draw Measure the current Check motor winding resistances If checks reveal a failed motor windings or locked rotor consult APD Service Center Compressor overloa...

Page 52: ...Gradual loss of helium gas pressure Gas is leaking from the compressor Leak check the compressor and repair Compressor runs but the elapsed time meter does not run Defective elapsed time meter or moto...

Page 53: ...Troubleshooting 49 Figure 19 F 20L Compressor Wiring Diagram...

Page 54: ...Troubleshooting 50 Figure 20 F 20L Compressor Wiring Schematic...

Page 55: ...ing the F 20L compressor and is available as an accessory from SCAI Installation tool kit P N 267990A consists of Item Quantity Part Name Part Number 1 1 Wrench installation kit for gas lines 255438A...

Page 56: ...umber 1 1 Mains Power Supply Cable F 20L 3 m 10 ft long 280112C10 2 1 Remote On Off Cable 6 m 20 ft long 280368B20 3 1 Cold head cable CH Cold head 3 m 10 ft long 267285C11 4 1 Cold head cable RDK 101...

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