OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General Information, Warnings and Disclaimer ................. 1 2. Cabinet Dimensions ..........................2 3. General Unit Information ........................5 4. Inspection & Storage ........................... 5 Inspection of Unit........................5 Storage ............................6 5.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 IMPORTANT READ THE FOLLOWING MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, OPERATION and SER- VICING THIS UNIT. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION & WARNINGS SAFETY SYMBOLS – Warnings, Cautions & Notices There are three advisory symbols used in this document to alert the reader: Warning: Indicates a potentially dangerous situation which could result in death or serious injury.
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 2. CABINET DIMENSIONS ERV Max. external static pressure Air Velocity through supply air grill is (ESP) drop is 0.25" WG per air stream recommended between 300-500FPM VSHPe-050 to 120 units are not EA Snorkel ships loose and is field Ø...
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 3. GENERAL UNIT INFORMATION cessing and servicing the ERV core, sensors and fans. The upper panel comes as either a blank panel or with a BLOWER & MOTOR supply grille. Removal of this panel allows access to The unit comes with a blower and motor assembly that outdoor air (OA) actuator.
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 rior insulation becoming wet and cause the growth FOR SHIPPED LOOSE RISER SHUT-OFF VALVES of mold which is known to cause odors and serious Visually inspect riser stub-outs and shut-off indoor air quality problems and health issues. valves for debris or damage.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 8. Secure risers to building structure as per engineer- Chassis installation is permitted once the riser system is ing design specifications. Do not allow the risers to be thoroughly flushed, cleaned, and water loop is chemical- supported by the cabinets.
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 Units with NPT Riser and Chassis Fittings Cooling Heating Air Limits Connect the supplied male-male (NPT/ NPSM) cou- Std. Entering Air plings to the Female-NPT supply and return riser shut- Temperature (EAT) off valves. Do not apply pipe dope to the NPSM fittings, Min.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 7. UNIT START-UP ___All cutting, sanding, drywalling, patching work is complete. Ensure the building fluid loop system has been cleaned, ___Unit blower spins freely. flushed, re-filled, chemically treated and commissioned by the water treatment company. Verify that the main ___Thermostat is in the OFF position.
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 8. CONTROLS When setting thermostat to 1HEAT/1COOL mode check 8.1 MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLER DIP Switch Settings Controller DIP switch contains 6 switches for setting up thermostat, Fan, and system settings. Microprocessor DIP settings are factory set. Make changes if warranted by site conditions.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 mined by the position of the unit mounted 3-speed fan Anti-Short Cycle Timer selector switch located on the electrical box cover: The compressor anti-short cycle timer of 7 minutes L = LOW fan speed starts every time a call for compressor is terminated to prevent compressor over cycling.
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 8.4 ERV CONTROLS & OPERATION Airflow Balancing—EA Fan Speed Adjustment ERV Control Board Balancing of the ERV unit between the OA and EA flows ensure maximum efficiency. The exhaust air fans should The ERV control board is powered by a 24VDC switch- be calibrated on site during start-up and commissioning ing power supply mounted in the electrical box.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 This mode is disabled during the recycled air defrost mode. ERV FAN SETTINGS ERV Fan Setting The ERV fans are factory set to default position. It is recommended to perform an air balance to determine required fan speeds - Low and High.
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 9. WEB BROWSER ACCESS 3. On laptop access “Network and Sharing Center“ The Omega controller hosts a webpage configuration though the “Network & Internet Settings” icon located in and troubleshooting aid. There are two ways to connect: the bottom right taskbar.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 9. An event log feature called Log Dump allows for re- cording unit operation information during faults or at start -up as a troubleshooting aid. For example in the figure below the first line item indicates “Y” terminal was ener- gized (Y=1) when the Cooling (CLG=1) and tripped on Low Pressure fault (LP=0).
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 10. MAINTENANCE GUIDE blower motor assembly. All units come with permanently lubricated fan motors. DO NOT oil or lubricate fan motors. Proper unit maintenance will result in optimal unit performance Clean up any dirt or debris that may have accumulated.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 Table 8: Troubleshooting Guide Problem Mode Possible Cause(s) Correction Method Heating/Cooling Main power off Check unit disconnect switch/ circuit breaker/ fuses No response to Heating/Cooling Defective control transformer Confirm thermostat is wired correctly before replacing any thermostat Check for loose thermostat connections.
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OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 Table 9: Microprocessor LED Code Guide Description LED Code Alarm Description Red = Solid High pressure alarm. Hard Lock-Out. 3 Trips High Pressure Red = Blinking High pressure alarm. Soft Lock-Out Red = Solid Low pressure alarm. Hard Lock-Out. 3 Trips...
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 2" 2" 8" 8" (Typ.) (Typ.) 6" Chassis Chassis Chassis 12" 2" (Typ.) 2" FRONT Return Air FRONT Return Air FRONT Return Air Left Hand Riser (LH-SR) Back Riser (BK-SR) Right Hand Riser (RH-SR)
Offset indicates where the top of riser will be located relative to top of cabinet. A Base Datum indicates where bottom of riser will be located relative to base of cabinet. Upon request Omega will provide 3 inch deep swage on risers of same pipe size (optional for all risers) for connection to units on the floor below. ...
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 Right Side Riser Installation shown Riser Shut-off Valve w/ MNPSM Male Thread Flexible Hose Chassis Connection w/ FNPSM Female w/ MNPSM Male Thread Thread Figure 6 Hose Kit Details Table 10 Hose Kit Sizes...
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 "B" Return Air Panel with Optional Discharge Air Removable panels Supply Air Grille Grille punch out "C" 2" 11 5/8" 20 5/8" Service Panel 80 3/8" "A" 45 1/2" Acoustic Return Air Panel Figure 7 Acoustic ERV RA Panel Dimensional Drawing...
OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 PLAN VIEW VSHPe CABINET & ACOUSTIC RETURN AIR PANEL Unit Cabinet to Back Wall: No Risers = Min. 1/2" VSHPe CABINET W/ Risers = Min. 8-1/2" Typ. Unit Cabinet to Left/Right Wall: W/ Nom. 2"x2" Studs & No Risers = Min. 1-1/2"...
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 Power Cable Entrance Low Voltage Notch For Control Wire Optional Front Entrance Low Voltage Control Wire Entrance Factory supplied 6- wire thermostat cable shown. Field supplied 7-wire required for 3- G1 G2 Y O/B C...
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OMEGA-VSHPe.F-IOM-1912 Table 13 ECM Fan Data External External Static Pressure (in w .g.) EC Motor Static Min. Rated Model 0.05 0.15 0.25 0.35 0.45 0.55 Speed Pressure SCFM SCFM Option SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM...
________ Compressor Amp: ________ Fan Amp: ________ Fan Amp: ________ Run Time For Test: ________ Run Time For Test: ________ Omega has a policy of continuous product improvement and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice. www.omega-heatpump.com...
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ERV Air Balance Check: ____ Yes/No ERV Bathroom Timer On: ERV Bathroom Timer Wired: ____Yes/No ERV Fan Speed Ramps to High: ___ Yes/No Omega has a policy of continuous product improvement and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice. www.omega-heatpump.com...
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