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INTRODUCTION
1.1.
Product Information
The Data Aire gForce Ultra environmental control, direct expansion, single and dual circuit
Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) equipment provides a high sensible cooling, is self-
contained, factory assembled, piped, wired, and factory tested prior to shipment. These units
include an enclosure/cabinet assembly, fan section, filter section, cooling coil, controls, and
interconnecting piping internal to unit.
The Data Aire CRAC unit provides cooling, reheat, humidification, dehumidification and air
filtration. The unit is provided with a Data Aire dap microprocessor controller for precision
control. The unit must be operated in a conditioned space within the operating envelope
ASHRAE recommends for data centers. Maximum dew point is 59°F (15°C). Operating outside
this envelope can alter the operating performance and decrease equipment reliability. Return
air to the unit must be no cooler than the ASHRAE recommendation of 68°F (20°C) DB and 40%
RH or minimum WB of 54°F (12.2°C) for proper unit operation. Operating below this can alter the
operating performance and decrease equipment reliability. Refer to ASHRAE
’s publication,
“Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments.
The unique feature of the gForce Ultra is the application of variable capacity compressors. The
quest for greater energy efficiency is continuous; efficiency benchmarks are always moving up.
That
’s why Data Aire is moving toward variable capacity compressor technology for quieter,
more energy-saving performance. Conventional compressors are designed to run at fixed
speed to handle a given capacity requirement. But in data center applications, the capacity
requirement varies. In these situations, a fixed speed compressor uses various capacity-
regulation techniques and can be less efficient than a compressor utilizing variable capacity
technology. A variable capacity compressor (VCC), on the other hand, saves energy and
operates more quietly by varying speed to match the workload. Tests with VCC compressors
have shown an immediate energy savings and sound level reductions.