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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Model Nomenclature Model Vintage YAW – Affinity Water-to-Water * - Factory Use Only Stage Control Options S – Single Speed A – Aurora™ Base Controls (ABC) B – Aurora™ Advanced Controls (ABC AXB) Unit Capacity C –...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL General Installation Information WARNING: To avoid equipment damage, do not Safety Considerations leave the system filled in a building without heat Installing and servicing air conditioning and heating during cold weather, unless adequate freeze equipment can be hazardous due to system pressure and protection levels of antifreeze are used.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Water Quality The heat exchangers and water lines in the units are copper General or cupronickel tube. There may be other materials in the Water-to-water heat pumps may be successfully applied building’s piping system that the designer may need to take in a wide range of residential and light commercial into consideration when deciding the parameters of the applications.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Field Connected Water Piping General The proper water flow must be delivered to each unit Each unit is equipped with captive FPT water connections whenever the unit heats or cools. To assure proper flow, to eliminate ‘egg-shaping’...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Field Connected Water Piping cont. Figure 9a: Open Loop Solenoid Valve Connection Option Open Loop Well Water Systems Typical quick operating external 24V water solenoid valve Always maintain water pressure in the heat exchanger by (type PPV100 or BPV100) wiring.
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Field Connected Water Piping cont. Typical Closed Loop Earth Coupled Installation Earth Coupled Systems with Flow Center Once piping is completed between the unit, flow center and the earth loop, final purging and charging of the loop is needed.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Potable Water Systems The 018 and 025 models can be equipped to provide domestic hot water generation. An optional factory- installed hot water generator coil may be provided with the 040, 050, 060, and 075 to assist with this process. Suggested Domestic Water Heater Hookup 30 psi Pressure...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Potable Water Systems cont. Hot Water Generator Connections The heat reclaiming hot water generator coil is vented double- wall copper construction and is suitable for potable water. To maximize the benefits of the hot water generator a minimum 50-gallon water heater is recommended.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Hydronic Section General guidelines are shown below for component If there is a restriction in the screen, the system could go to selection and design/installation criteria for the piping 0 psi (0 kPa), potentially causing pumps(s) failure. A valve system.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Hydronic Section cont. If using a Geothermal Storage tank there will be two red Another option for connection is to connect the thermostat wires exiting out of the top of the tank. These red wries on the Geothermal Storage tank directly to “R”...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Accessories and Options Earth Loop Pump Kit (Field Installed) UPS15-42RU Three-Speed Pump Curve A specially designed one or two-pump module provides all UPS15-42RU 3-Speed Pump liquid fl ow, fi ll and connection requirements for independent UPS15-42RU (Low) single unit systems (230/60/1 only).
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Electrical Data Compressor Unit Rated Voltage Load Source Total Unit Min Ckt Maximum Model Voltage Min/Max Pump Pump Fuse/HACR LRA* 208-230/60/1 187/253 48.0 16.2 18.5 208-230/60/1 187/253 14.1 73.0 25.5 21.3 24.8 208-230/60/1 187/253 20.0 115.0 40.3...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Electrical Data cont. 208 Volt Operation Control Box Relocation All 208-230 volt units are factory wired for 230 volt The control box can be installed on the rear of the unit. To operation. To convert the unit from a 230V unit to a 208V relocate the control box, follow the procedures below.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Wiring Schematics Aurora Control - 208-230/60/1 Violet/White (8) Black/White (1) Load Pump 5A Circuit Breaker Compressor 208-230/60/1 Pump Black/White (2) Violet/White (9) Blue 5A Circuit Breaker Black Black/White (3) Capacitor Source Pump Pump Pump 1/2 hp Total Tan(10) 208-230/60/1...
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Wiring Schematics cont. Aurora Control - 208-230/60/1 Blue Notes Compressor 1 - Switch blue and red wires for 208V operation. Black 2 – HydroZone controller is an optional field installed accessory. Run Winding Blue IntelliStart 3 –...
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Wiring Schematics cont. Aurora Advanced Control - 208-230/60/1 Blue Aurora LED Flash Codes Slow Flash 1 second on and 1 second off Compressor Fast Flash 100 milliseconds on and 100 milliseconds off Flash Code 100 milliseconds on and 400 milliseconds off with a 2 second pause before repeating Black Random Start Delay (Alternating Colors)
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL External Control An external controller is necessary for operation. For water storage tank set point control the HydroStat HZC, and HZ0 may be used. A field supplied aquastat may also be used as the external control to the heat pump. If zoning is required, the Hydrologic Zone Panels and Control system can provide up to eight zones of closed loop hydronic heating and cooling.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Converting to a Dedicated Cooling Unit Procedure to Convert a Heating Only Unit to a Cooling Only Unit All non-reversible units are built at the factory as dedicated heating units. Follow the procedures below to make the unit a dedicated cooling unit.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Unit Startup Before Powering Unit, Check the Following: Configuring the Sensor Kits NOTE: Remove and discard the compressor hold down Configuring the Sensor kits shipping bolt located at the front of the compressor The Aurora Advanced Control allows Refrigeration, Energy, mounting bracket.
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Unit Startup cont. f. Energy monitoring can be read on any of the following components: i. AID Tool – instantaneous information only ii. Symphony Web Portal via AWL device connected to Aurora Refrigerant Monitoring (optional sensor kit) The optional Refrigerant Monitoring Kit includes two pressure transducers, and three temperature sensors, heating liquid line(FP2), suction temperature and...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora Base Control System Aurora ‘Base’ Control Aurora ‘Advanced’ Control The Aurora ‘Advanced’ The Aurora ‘Base’ Control Control expands on the (ABC) System is a complete capability of the Aurora residential and commercial ‘Base’...
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora Base Control System cont. Service Device Description Aurora ‘Base’ Aurora 'Advanced' Allows setup, monitoring and troubleshooting of any Aurora Control. NOTE: Although the ABC has basic compatibility with all For Service For Service Aurora, new product features may not be available on older (Ver.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora Base Control System cont. Aurora ‘Base’ Control DIP Switch (SW2) SW2-1 (Source) FP1 Selection – Low water coil temperature limit setting for freeze detection. On = 30°F; Off = 15°F. SW2-2 (Load) FP2 Selection – On = 30°F; Off = 15°F SW2-3 RV –...
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora Base Control System cont. Fault Retry – in the fault condition, the control will stage off Over/Under Voltage Shutdown - An over/under voltage the outputs and then “try again” to satisfy the thermostat condition exists when the control voltage is outside the Y input call.
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora Base Control System cont. ABC Control Board Layout Aurora ‘Base’ Control LED Displays These three LEDs display the status, configuration, and fault codes for the control. These can also be read in plain LED1 LED2 FP1 –...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora ‘Advanced’ Control System cont. Advanced Hot Water Generator Control Aurora ‘Advanced’ Control Features (Domestic Hot Water Option) The Aurora ‘Advanced’ In lieu of the ‘Base Hot Water Generator Control’, the Control system expands on Advanced features an AID Tool selectable temperature limit the capability of the Aurora and microprocessor control of the process.
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora ‘Advanced’ Control System cont. Smart Grid-On Peak (SG) Input Home Automation 2 – E24 HA2 With a closed dry contact signal, this input will cause an The 'On Peak' input was designed to allow utilities to alarm and Alert Code 24 to indicate on the stat or flash utilize simple radio controlled switches to control the On on ABC.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL The Aurora ‘Advanced’ Control System cont. Aurora ‘Advanced’ Control LED Displays These three LEDs display the status, configuration, and fault codes for the control. These can also be read in plain English via the Aurora AID Tool. Status LED (LED3, Green) Description of Operation Fault LED, Green...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Reference Calculations Heating Calculations: Cooling Calculations: LWT = EWT - LWT = EWT + GPM x C* GPM x C* HE = C* x GPM x (EWT - LWT) HR = C* x GPM x (LWT - EWT) NOTE: * C = 500 for pure water, 485 for brine.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Pressure Drop Vented Only Load Side Pressure Drop (psi) Model 30°F 60°F 80°F 100°F 120°F Pressure Drop (psi) Model 60°F 80°F 100°F 120°F 018R* 018H 025R* 025H 040H/R 7/13/09 NOTES: Temperatures are Entering Water Temperatures. 10.0 Double wall vented coax for heating potable water 12.5...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Antifreeze Correction Catalog performance can be corrected for antifreeze use. Please use the following table and note the example given. Heating Cooling Antifreeze % Pressure Antifreeze Type by wt Drop Load Source Load Source EWT - °F [°C] 80 [26.7] 30 [-1.1]...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Troubleshooting Guideline for Refrigerant Circuit The chart below will assist in determining if measurements taken at the unit are within factory specifications and aid in accurate diagnosis (SYMPTOM) and repair. The chart is general in nature and represents whether a symptom would result in normal, high, or low readings from the typical operating range.
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AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Startup and Troubleshooting Form Company Name: _________________________________ Company Phone No: ______________________________ Technician Name: ________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ Model No: ______________________________________ Serial No:_______________________________________ Owner’s Name: __________________________________ Open or Closed Loop: _____________________________ Installation Address: ______________________________ Installation Date: _________________________________ Check One Start up/Check-out for new installation Troubleshooting...
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Troubleshooting Should a major problem develop, refer to the following 9. The internal winding of the compressor motor may be information for possible causes and corrective steps: grounded to the compressor shell. If so, replace the compressor.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Preventive Maintenance Keep all air out of the water lines. An open loop system 4. Connect a plastic hose from the circulating pump inlet should be checked to ensure that the well head is not to the bottom of a plastic five (5) gallon pail (refer to allowing air to infiltrate the water line.
AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL Revision Guide Pages: Description: Date: First Published 01 Jul 2013 Updated 018 Electrical Data 19 May 2014 Added Aurora Controls and “Advanced” Aurora Controls 14 June 2016...