Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................3 REVISION HISTORY................................4 INTRODUCTION ................................5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............................6 LABEL AND SILKSCREEN MARKINGS (LOCATED IN THE BACK OF UNIT) ............. 7 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION ............................9 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..........................
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual REVISION HISTORY REASON FOR CHANGE DATE ORIGINATOR UPDATED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY, SAFETY SYMBOLS, 17284 07/08/10 AND NEW CONTROLLER INFORMATION. CHANGE REFERENCE FORM# ON BOTTOM OF SERVICE 18011 01/10/12 POLICY AND ADD TO LYTRON WARRANTY.
Lytron’s LCS service policy, refer to the back of this manual. Service Hotline Lytron has a 24-hour per day, 7 day per week service hotline to help you with questions on the startup and operation of your LCS. (We recommend you review the troubleshooting guide before calling our service hotline.) Lytron service can be reached by dialing +1-781- 933-7300.
Performance of installation, operation or maintenance procedures other than those described in this manual may result in a hazardous situation and may void the Lytron warranty. Transport the unit with care. Sudden jolts or drops can damage the unit.
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual LABEL AND SILKSCREEN MARKINGS (Located in the back of unit) RETURN LABEL: This label identifies the connection where heated fluid is supplied from the user’s machine. SUPPLY LABEL: This label identifies the connection where chilled fluid is supplied to the user’s machine.
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Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual ATTENTION / WARNING LABEL This symbol is to alert you of the presence VOLTAGE LABEL: of dangerous voltage within the unit’s enclosure. The voltage is of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.
NOTE: Refer to the product ID label on the on the rear of your chiller for the configuration you have purchased. The table above refers to Lytron’s standard product offering for the LCS product line. Manual# 820-0166, Rev. J, 03/06/19...
DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE ANTI-FREEZE IN THE LCS. The rust inhibitors in the automotive type may cause premature failure of the pump seals. Use of automotive anti- freeze in a Lytron LCS will void the warranty. Avoid using water with a high mineral content.
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Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual Selecting LCS Location To minimize the heat gain and pressure drop through the connecting hoses, the LCS should be located as close as possible to the heat load (user equipment). This is more important for units with centrifugal pumps.
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Selecting and Locating Hoses The coolant ports are located on the rear of the system and are labeled as previously shown. To minimize the pressure loss in the coolant lines, use the largest practical diameter tubing. If substantial lengths of cooling lines are required, they should be pre-filled with coolant before connecting them to the chiller.
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Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual Watlow Website: For further technical information regarding Controller features and operations visit www.watlow.com Manual# 820-0166, Rev. J, 03/06/19 20 of 32...
3. Press the green arrows key and then either the up or down arrow key to toggle between the °F and °C setting. Programming The controller installed in the LCS has been factory set for optimal operation. Lytron recommends consulting Lytron Service Department prior to altering the factory settings. Manual# 820-0166, Rev. J, 03/06/19...
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual STARTUP PROCEDURE & SYSTEM OPERATION 1. Verify that the coolant reservoir is full. 2. Start facility water flow to the LCS. 3. Verify that the unit is plugged into the correct operating voltage and the circuit breaker located on the rear panel is in the “on”...
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE A qualified service technician must perform all service and maintenance internal to the chiller. Unqualified individuals conducting service on the chiller could result in damage to the equipment, personal injury and/or death.
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Quarterly Inspections: Algae Inspect tank and hose for evidence of algae growth. Lytron recommends the use of an algae inhibitor to prevent growth in the reservoir. Inspection and Cleaning of the System and Reservoir Inspect the tank and water lines for solids contamination and algae growth.
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED REMEDY Make sure Power and signal cables are No power to LCS UNIT properly connected. UNIT DOES NOT START Energize the Pump by moving the Power Power Switch “OFF”...
Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual SPARE PARTS LIST 3-way Mixing Valve Assembly 102242 Caster 531-0017 Flow Switch Pressure Relief Valve Digital Temperature Control Neon Lamp 230-0130 Front Bottom Plastic Grill 340-0017 Heater Tank Level Switch 230-0892 10. Transformer 10Va 230-1093 11.
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Liquid Cooling System LCS20 Series Technical Manual * These components may not be standard for all LCS models. Please contact Lytron’s Service Department for your LCS’s specific replacement part number. To expedite the process, please have the LCS model number and serial number prior to calling. This information is located on the foil tag located on the rear panel of the LCS.
Debit memos should not be issued for any repair, either warranty nor non-warranty repairs. Lytron ordinarily will evaluate the unit within 2 or 3 business days of receipt. Lytron will use reasonable effort to repair the unit promptly, in most cases within one week of receiving all of the required parts. Lytron’s warranty covers repair of the unit but Lytron’s warranty does not cover cosmetic issues.
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Replacement parts can be ordered using a credit card or purchase order. Parts being returned from systems under warranty should be returned using a Lytron issued RMA number. If the parts are found to be defective and the claim is within the warranty period, credit will be issued for the price of the parts and one-way ground shipping charges.
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