Operating Fan For Test And Balance - Carrier 48TC 07 Installation, Start-Up And Service Instructions Manual

Variable frequency drive (vfd) factory-installed option 2-speed motor control for 2-stage cooling rooftop units
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40RU, 50-SERIES
Indoor fan motor ramps down to stop.
48-SERIES
The IGC's fan-off delay sequence will energize relay K3 for
45-seconds, causing the VFD to operate the indoor fan motor
at 40 Hz (low speed) for 45-seconds, then indoor fan motor
will ramp down to stop.

Operating Fan for Test and Balance

During the Test and Balance procedure, it is necessary to operate
the supply fan in High Speed without concurrent operation of the
Cooling or Heating systems. Use the following procedure to force
the fan speed to High.
UNITS WITHOUT ACCESSORY KEYPAD
1.
Set the space thermostat to SYSTEM OFF and FAN in
AUTO.
2.
Disconnect unit power. Lock-out/tag out.
3.
Open the fan access panel and locate the VFD (see
Fig. 6-23 for your specific unit).
4.
Locate and connect the WHT and YEL wires extending
from the VFD. The two wires are bundled together using
the label shown in Fig. 24.
*** IMPORTANT ***
CONNECT WHITE & YELLOW WIRES
FOR HIGH SPEED BLOWER TEST
DISCONNECT FOR NORMAL OPERATION
Fig. 24 — High Speed Test Label
5.
Locate pressure ports or pitot tubes in the return duct and
supply duct to measure external static pressure. See
Fig. 25 for typical locations.
6.
Restore unit power.
7.
Set the space thermostat to FAN CONT.
8.
Check the motor speed with stroboscope or similar tool.
Motor shaft speed must be in 1725 to 1760 rpm (28.8 to
29.3 r/s) range for High Speed.
9.
Replace the fan access panel.
10. Perform test and balance procedure.
11. Adjust the supply fan speed according to base unit instruc-
tions to deliver the project selection cfm value. Ensure the
selection cfm value is not lower that the "Min cfm Per Fan
Motor Type" for this unit-size as found in Tables 2-10 on
page 4.
To restore the unit to ready-to-start condition, disconnect the
unit power and lock-out/tag-out, set the space thermostat to
FAN AUTO, remove the test pressure ports from the external duct
locations, and disconnect the WHT and YEL wires. Replace the
supply fan access panel. Restore unit power.
UNIT WITH ACCESSORY VFD KEYPAD
1.
Set the space thermostat to SYSTEM OFF and FAN in
AUTO.
2.
Disconnect unit power. Lock-out/tag-out.
3.
Open the fan access panel (see Fig. 6-23 for specific unit).
4.
Locate pressure ports or pitot tubes in the return duct and
supply duct to measure external static pressure. See
Fig. 25 for typical locations.
5.
Restore unit power.
6.
Set the space thermostat to FAN CONT.
7.
At the VFD keypad, tap the HAND key and then tap the
UP arrow button to increase the motor speed until 60.0 is
displayed on the display screen.
8.
Check the motor speed with stroboscope or similar tool.
Motor shaft speed must be in 1725 to 1760 rpm (28.8 to
29.3 r/s) range for High Speed.
9.
Replace the fan access panel.
10. Perform Test and Balance procedure.
11. Adjust the supply fan speed according to base unit instruc-
tions to deliver the project selection cfm value. Ensure the
selection cfm value is not lower that the "Min cfm Per Fan
Motor Type" for this unit-size as found in Tables 2-10 on
page 4.
To restore the unit to ready-to-start condition, tap the DOWN ar-
row button to reduce motor speed until the 40.0 is displayed on the
display screen and then tap the AUTO key. Disconnect the unit
power and lock-out/tag-out, set the space thermostat to FAN
AUTO. Remove the test pressure ports from the external duct
locations. Restore unit power.
48TM504557
AHRI PRESSURE LOCATIONS
MODEL
48/50HC
48/50TC
50HCQ
50TCQ
Fig. 25 — Measuring External Static Pressure —
17
SUPPLY
RETURN
AIR
AIR
A
SUPPLY AIR [A]
SIZES
in.
mm
07-12
43.5
1100
14
64.5
1640
17-28
83
2110
07
32
830
08-14
43.5
1100
16
64.5
1640
17-30
83
2110
07-09
43.5
1100
12
44.5
1130
07
32
830
08-12
43.5
1100
14
44.5
1130
17-24
83
2110
Distance Below Unit Base
B
RETURN AIR [B]
in.
mm
12
310
14
350
19
490
10
260
12
310
14
350
19
490
12
310
13
330
10
260
12
310
14
350
19
490

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