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Foreword Foreword Dear Customer! Thank you for choosing a Rittal Liquid Cooling Package DX (referred to hereafter also as "LCP DX"). This documentation applies to the following devices in the LCP DX series (DX = Direct Expansion): – LCP Rack DX 12 –...
Contents Contents Connecting the condensate discharge ..24 Electrical connection ........25 Notes on documentation ....5 6.4.1 General .............. 25 CE labelling........... 5 6.4.2 Connecting the LCP DX ........25 Information on electromagnetic compatibility. 5 6.4.3 Connecting the external condenser ....26 Checking the entire system prior to commis- Storing the documents........
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Contents Inspection and maintenance ... 41 15.9.2 Installation ............57 15.9.3 Activating the redundancy ........57 Safety instructions concerning maintenance 15.9.4 Installation prerequisites ........58 work ............41 Cleaning the heat exchanger...... 41 Further technical information ..59 Fan installation ........... 41 16.1 Coolant information ........
1 Notes on documentation Notes on documentation This symbol indicates an "Action Point" and shows that you should carry out an operation/procedure. CE labelling Other applicable documents Rittal GmbH & Co. KG hereby confirms that the cooling The general plant documentation for the room where the units in the LCP DX series are compliant with the EMC equipment is situated (construction specifications for the Directive 2014/30/EC as well as with the Machinery Di-...
2 Safety instructions Safety instructions Danger! Risk of poisoning from coolant The devices in the LCP DX series produced by Rittal gases created under the influence of GmbH & Co. KG are developed and produced with due heat. regard for all safety precautions. Nevertheless, the unit When carrying out welding and solder- still poses a number of unavoidable dangers and resid- ing work on the coolant circuit, use pro-...
2 Safety instructions – thermally insulated gloves Caution! Risk of malfunction or damage! – protective goggles Proper and flawless unit operation can – in the event of fire, airtight respiratory masks must be only be ensured when it is operated un- worn.
2 Safety instructions Leak test pursuant to Article 4 (leak checks) The leak checks shall be carried out with the following frequency, depending on the CO equivalent quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases. – 5 t – 50 t at 12-month intervals, (or where a leakage detection system is installed, at least every 24 months), –...
3 Device description Device description General functional description The Liquid Cooling Package DX (DX = Direct Expansion) is essentially a split air conditioning unit used to dissipate high heat losses from server enclosures or for the effec- tive cooling of devices built into a server enclosure. The air routing in the LCP DX supports the "front to back"...
3 Device description In order to ensure targeted air routing in the system, the server enclosure should be divided vertically into warm air and cold air sections. The division is accomplished in the front section of the server assembly to the left and right of the 482.6 mm (19") level using foam strips or air baffle plates which, depending on the enclosure width and the number of server enclosures to be cooled, can...
3 Device description Equipment assembly Note: However, the system does not need to be 3.3.1 Unit components completely airtight, thanks to the high, co- ordinated air throughputs of the server and LCP fans. 3.2.3 LCP Inline DX Targeted air routing by hot air extraction from the hot aisle and cold air blown into the cold aisle has a funda- mental effect on the amount of heat to be dissipated.
3 Device description – Electronic expansion valve: The expansion valve sup- plies the evaporator coil with the required volume of coolant to provide the corresponding cooling output in the current ambient conditions. – External condenser: The condenser is sited outdoors from the room where the LCP DX is situated.
3 Device description 3.3.4 Fan module Proper usage also includes following the operating in- structions and fulfilling the inspection and maintenance conditions. Inappropriate use can be dangerous. Examples of inap- propriate use include: – Using in an environment that does not generate an ad- equate heat load, for example, due to insufficient in- stalled equipment.
4 Transportation and handling Transportation and handling Unpacking Remove the unit's packaging materials. Transportation Note: The LCP DX is delivered shrink-wrapped on a pallet. After unpacking, the packaging materials must be disposed of in an environmentally Caution! friendly way. They are comprised of the fol- Because of its height and small base, the lowing materials: LCP DX is subject to tipping.
5 Assembly and siting Assembly and siting The following distances and geodetic height differences must not be exceeded when installing the LCP DX and the external condenser: General Position Distance 5.1.1 Installation site requirements In order to ensure problem-free operation of the Sum total of horizontal Max.
5 Assembly and siting Recommendation: For easier servicing of the LCP DX, maintain a distance of at least 1 m between the front and rear of the device and the nearest wall. Floor conditions – The floor of the installation space should be rigid and level.
5 Assembly and siting Distances from the adjacent server racks Dismantle both side panel mountings from the upper mounting rail of the server enclosure, using an appro- In small applications and short aisles, the above points priate lever. will not have a major impact on properties or cooling ca- ...
5 Assembly and siting item 4). On the side of the server enclosure opposite the LCP DX, mount a side panel on the two side panel Using a sharp knife, cut additional pieces from the mountings. Align it with the front and rear of the enclo- foam strip that are at least as long as the height of the sure.
5 Assembly and siting Using the assembly screws, mount the assembly components (2 side panel mountings, 2 side panel mounting brackets, 6 side panel holders) onto the side of the LCP DX which is opposite to the server enclo- sure.
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5 Assembly and siting Fig. 19: Horizontal or vertical mounting In the case of vertical mounting (with a horizontal air- flow), the hot gas line must be laid above the liquid line. Fig. 16: Air streams with unprotected siting Facade mounting Condenser airflow External air stream Building roof or site floor...
6 Installation Installation Prior to delivery, the LCP DX is filled with 1.5 bar nitro- gen. It is therefore crucial that the following steps are al- ways carried out in the order shown. Caution! Risk of malfunction or damage! Installation, and in particular the coolant Note: line pipework between the external con- Installation of the pipework, creation of a vac-...
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6 Installation valve should be provided to extract air from the con- 8. Provide one elevation arc at least every 6 m of line nection pipes and/or any part of the cooling system length. that remains unfilled. 4. Refrigerant lines must be protected or covered to prevent damage.
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6 Installation The equivalent length is calculated from the built-in 3. With long pipelines, adequate precautions should be moulded parts and the relevant values from table 5: taken with regard to expansion and contraction. – 90° curve: Equivalent length "0.5 m" 4.
6 Installation Low-temperature insulation of the hot-gas line 2. If at all possible evacuate from both ends of the compressor, that is from the intake and the pressure 1. The gas line must be insulated indoors (contact haz- side. ard protection). 3.
6 Installation er, so that any condensate can be discharged from the Caution! device. The unit has a high discharge current. Note: Before connecting to the supply circuit, therefore, it is essential to make a 6 mm² In order to ensure safe condensate dis- earth connection (see section 16.4 "Cir- charge, the following points should be ob- cuit diagram").
6 Installation The customer should provide a pre-fuse in the supply line to the LCP DX, as specified on the rating plate of the device. Danger! Take utmost care not to short-circuit one of the phases with the zero conduc- tor or the earth conductor.
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6 Installation Cooling systems must be checked by a trained plant in- spector (as defined in EN 13313) and should include a review of the following points: 1. Inspect the documents. 2. Check the safety switchgear for pressure limiting. In this connection, it is important to check that the safety switchgear for pressure limiting is operational and correctly installed.
7 Operation Operation 7.2.3 Switching off in an emergency To switch off the LCP DX and the condenser, proceed This section describes operation of the LCP DX using as follows: the control and display devices directly on the unit itself. ...
7 Operation Press the "Up" or "Down" button to change the pa- rameter value to "OFF". Press the "Return" button to confirm the amended pa- rameter value. The device is now switched off. Press the "Esc" button to move back to the start screen.
7 Operation Menu level C "Clock/Scheduler" 7.9.2 Menu D07 – D12 The current values of the digital inputs are displayed in 7.8.1 Menu C01 menus D07 to D12. Set the current time and date in menu C01. 7.9.3 Menu D13 ...
7 Operation helpful following an exchange of the respective hard- bootswitch parameters. Activation is achieved by press- ware component. ing the Reset button when booting up the card. Danger! Electric shock! Parameter Explanation Contact with live electrical parts can be Unit address pLAN device address of display and moth- lethal.
7 Operation If DHCP is not used in your network: Activate the bootswitch parameters (see section 7.2.2 "Switching off the LCP DX and the external condenser"). Open the browser and enter the IP address of the pCO Web card in the address line, together with the suffix "/config".
7 Operation 7.13.5 LCP DX supervisory table Tab. 14: LCP DX supervisory table – analogue variables BMS Ad- Description Read/ Note dress Write Reserved – (not used or other special appli- °C -99.9 99.9 Only for Service/ cation or internal debug) Manufacturer B2 probe value: LCP Server IN °C...
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7 Operation Tab. 15: LCP DX supervisory table – integer variables BMS Ad- Description Read/ Note dress Write Compressor Rotor speed 9999 Only for Service/ Manufacturer Driver Power+ status (0:Stop; 1:Run; – Only for Service/ 2:Alarm) Manufacturer Current error code (0): –...
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7 Operation Tab. 16: LCP DX supervisory table – digital variables BMS Ad- Description Read/ Note dress Write Reserved – (not used or other special appli- – Only for Service/ cation or internal debug) Manufacturer Digital input 2: Drive/Compressor Overload –...
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7 Operation Tab. 16: LCP DX supervisory table – digital variables BMS Ad- Description Read/ Note dress Write Memory alarm probe broken (analogic input – Customer B4): LCP Server IN Reserved – (not used or other special appli- – Only for Service/ cation or internal debug) Manufacturer Memory alarm probe broken (analogic input...
8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Note: For technical queries, or if servicing is re- General quired, please contact Rittal using the ad- If there is a malfunction or alarm on the device, a corre- dresses shown in section 18 "Customer sponding error message will be displayed. The corre- service addresses".
8 Troubleshooting List of error messages and solutions Alarm code Display Possible cause Possible solution ALA02 Alarms ALA02 Sensor failure or sensor not cor- Check the connection on the moth- Position: B2 rectly connected. erboard or replace the sensor. Probe B2 faulty or disconnected alarm ALA03 Alarms ALA03...
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8 Troubleshooting Alarm code Display Possible cause Possible solution ALC01 Alarms ALC01 High inlet temperature, high heat Check operating conditions as per Position: ID2 load, incorrect pipework, incor- compressor specifications, check Compressor 1 overload or invert- rect wiring. device limits, check pipework and er alarm wiring.
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8 Troubleshooting Alarm code Display Possible cause Possible solution ALL02 Alarms ALL02 Over or under current; over or un- Check the cable; check previous Power+ Generic Alarm der voltage; over or under tem- high pressure alarm. perature of the drive of the compressor motor;...
9 Inspection and maintenance Inspection and maintenance The following maintenance work should be carried out on the LCP DX: – The condensate water discharge device should be checked regularly for correct functioning. – Regularly check the coolant circuit and all main com- ponents for correct functioning (at least once a year according to DIN EN 378).
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9 Inspection and maintenance Grasp the fan module with both hands on the left and right, and pull it out of the rack. Fig. 42: Rotated fan module in fan tray Note: The LCP DX may only be operated with all four fans running.
10 Storage and disposal Storage and disposal Caution! Risk of damage! The LCP DX must not be subjected to temperatures above +50°C during stor- age. During storage, the LCP DX must stand upright. Disposal can be performed at the Rittal plant. Please contact us for advice.
11 Technical specifications 11.3 Low temperature unit (3311.361 and 3311.362) 11.3.1 Low temperature condenser for ambient temperatures up to -40°C Technical specifications Description/Model No. Low temperature condenser / 3311.361 Dimensions and weight Dimensions width x height x depth [mm] 1582 x 811 x 550 Weight, max.
11 Technical specifications 11.5 Total refrigerant charge System: LCP DX + condenser + winter kit mod- Fill volume up to a line length Fill volume per metre above ule (in case of it) of 5 m [kg] 5 m [kg] System with standard condenser 0.03 System with low temperature condenser and winter...
12 Spare parts Spare parts Article Qty./Pack Control unit Display Compressor Inverter Electronic expansion valve Fan, single Switch for fan High-pressure switch Temperature sensor hot/cold air Coolant filter Tab. 25: Spare parts list – LCP DX Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
13 Accessories Accessories Article Model No. Qty./Pack Remarks Condenser 3311.360 Required for operation of the LCP DX. Vertical shielding (foam strips) for enclosure width 3301.380 600 mm, for external mounting on side panel Vertical shielding (foam strips) for enclosure width 3301.370 600 mm, for external mounting on LCP DX Vertical shielding (foam strips) for enclosure width...
14 SNMP card SNMP card Click on the Main Setup entry in the left-hand section of the website. To incorporate the device into a building management Alternatively, click on the stylised Allen key in the cen- system, a pCO Web card is installed in the electronics tral section of the website, under LCP-DX Overview.
15 Options Options 15.1 General information All models of the LCP DX series can be equipped with the following options: 1. Humidifier 2. Electrical heaters 3. Dehumidification function 4. Condensate pump Fig. 46: "Hc39" menu 5. Low temperature unit for low ambient temperatures ...
15 Options Technical specifications Water supply pressure range 0.1...6 bar Water supply flow rate 0.6 l/min Water supply Demineralised water Discharge flow 7 l/min Tab. 28: Humidifier technical specifications Note: Drinking water can also be used for operating the humidifier. Fig.
15 Options "Row" operating modes, the air temperature is the sup- ply air to the servers. 15.3.2 Activating the heaters To activate the heaters, proceed as follows: Assign the "YES" value to the "Resistance present" entry in the "Ha25" menu. Fig.
15 Options Ensure that the condensate discharge is installed cor- rectly (see section 6.3 "Connecting the condensate discharge"). Alternatively, connect the optional condensate pump (see section 15.5 "Condensate pump"). 15.5 Condensate pump 15.5.1 General information If the condensate or water from the humidifier cannot be Fig.
15 Options 15.6 Low temperature unit 15.7.2 Installation prerequisites Note the larger dimensions of the high temperature con- 15.6.1 General information denser compared with the 3311.360 standard unit As standard, the condenser unit of the LCP DX can be (fig. 67). operated at outdoor temperatures as low as -20°C.
15 Options 15.9.3 Activating the redundancy Assign the "YES" value to the "Enable rotation" entry to all LCP DX devices of the group in the "Ha11" menu. Fig. 58: "Ha11" menu The following settings are displayed in the "Ha12" menu on the master unit that controls the complete group.
15 Options Fig. 60: "Debug" menu 15.9.4 Installation prerequisites No additional software is required for redundancy oper- ation. For previously installed devices, it must be guar- anteed that the correct version of the software is pres- ent. Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
16 Further technical information Further technical information 16.2 Cooling output Due to the device configuration comprising two sub- units, and the partially linear operation of the compo- 16.1 Coolant information nents (fan, inverter-controlled compressor), the cooling Caution! output of the device is dependent on various factors: The LCP DX may only be operated with –...
16 Further technical information 16.3 Overview drawing Fig. 61: Overview drawing 1 of the LCP DX (depth 1000 mm) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 62: Overview drawing 2 of the LCP DX (depth 1000 mm) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 63: Overview drawing 1 of the LCP DX (depth 1200 mm) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 64: Overview drawing 2 of the LCP DX (depth 1200 mm) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 65: Standard condenser (console installation) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 66: Standard condenser (facade mounting) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 67: Installation diagram of the high temperature condenser Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 68: Refrigerant scheme low temperature unit Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 69: Installation scheme low temperature condenser (Low temperature unit) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 70: Installation scheme winter kit module (Low temperature unit) Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
16 Further technical information 16.5 Piping and instrumentation diagram to DIN EN 1861:1998 Fig. 72: Piping and instrumentation diagram to DIN EN 1861:1998 Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
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16 Further technical information Fig. 73: Parts list, piping and instrumentation diagram Rittal Liquid Cooling Package...
17 Glossary Glossary Hotspot: A hotspot is the concentration of thermal energy in a 1 U server: small area. 1 U servers are very flat and deep, modern high per- Hotspots normally lead to local overheating and can formance servers, whose height corresponds to one cause system malfunctions.
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