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Waeco AirCon Service Center Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 AirConServiceCenter VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Air conditioning service unit Operating manual...
  • Page 2 © 2020 Dometic Group. The visual appearance of the contents of this manual is protected by copyright and design law. The underlying technical design and the products contained herein may be protected by design, patent or be patent pending. The trademarks mentioned in this manual belong to Dometic Sweden AB. All rights are reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operational measures when using the unit ..... . . 8 Warnings on the AirCon Service Center ......9 Safety devices .

  • Page 4: About This Operating Manual

    Please also note the information in the current material safety data sheets. They can be found at: dometic.com/sds Keep this operating manual in the compartment of the AirCon Service Center, so that any information you need is always at hand.

  • Page 5: Hotline

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B About this operating manual Hotline If you need more information on the AirCon Service Center that is not contained in this manual, please contact the hotline: Phone: +49 (0) 25 72 / 8 79-1 91...

  • Page 6: Safety

     Observe national work safety regulations.  Observe the safety instructions in this operating manual.  The AirCon Service Center may only be used by personnel who are able to demonstrate the appropriate specialist training and are familiar with the operation and basic principles of the AirCon Service Center, of air conditioning systems and of refrigerants.
  • Page 7  Do not start up the AirCon Service Center if it is damaged.  Each time you start up the unit or top up the AirCon Service Center, first check whether the unit and all the service hoses are undamaged and that all valves are closed.

  • Page 8: Handling Refrigerant Safely

    Operational measures when using the unit The operator must provide operating instructions according to TRG 402 for each filling system (AirCon Service Center). These operating instruc- tions must be used to train personnel in handling the unit. The operator must ensure that personnel are instructed in the following points at least once a year: ...

  • Page 9: Warnings On The Aircon Service Center

    The system operator must ensure that all service hoses are laid in such a way that they cannot be damaged when the unit is used. Warnings on the AirCon Service Center Please note! Observe the operating manual! Only connect the device to a socket with 230 V / 50 Hz AC.

  • Page 10: Scope Of Delivery

    Scope of delivery VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Scope of delivery The AirCon Service Center and its accessories are carefully checked before shipping. The AirCon Service Center was tested for leaks before shipping. After delivery, check that all the parts listed below are present and undamaged.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    The AirCon Service Center may only be operated by personnel who have the expertise required for servicing air conditioning systems. This AirCon Service Center may only be used to service vehicle air condi- tioning systems in which R-134a refrigerant is used.

  • Page 12: Overview Of The Aircon Service Center

    Overview of the AirCon Service Center VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Overview of the AirCon Service Center Front Low pressure gage Red “Fill” lamp Blue “Evacuate” lamp Green “Suction” lamp High pressure gage Display Keypad Front cover Front wheels with wheel stops...

  • Page 13: Rear

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Overview of the AirCon Service Center 11 Service hose for high pressure connection (red) 12 Service coupling for high pressure connection (red) 13 Service coupling for low pressure connection (blue) 14 Printer 15 USB port...

  • Page 14: Initial Startup

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Initial startup Setting up and switching on 1. Wheel the AirCon Service Center to the workplace and lock the front wheels (9). NOTE During operation, the device must be on a level, flat surface so that measurements can be made correctly.

  • Page 15: Standby Menu

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Initial startup Standby menu The standby menu shows you the current supply quantities and the time settings of the AirCon Service Center. The following information is shown:  Refrigerant quantity  Fresh oil quantity (only VAS 6318B) ...

  • Page 16: Entering Company Data

    Initial startup VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Entering company data The company data is printed out with every service log. 1. In the basic menu, use the cursor keys  or  to select “Other selections”: S h o r t s e l e c t i o n F r e e s e l e c t i o n O t h e r s e l e c t i o n s E N T E R - O K S T O P - E X I T...

  • Page 17: Entering The Date And Time

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Initial startup Entering the date and time The date and the time are printed along with the company data on every service log. 1. In the basic menu, use the cursor keys  or  to select “Other selections”: S h o r t s e l e c t i o n F r e e s e l e c t i o n...

  • Page 18: Editing Default Values

    Initial startup VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Editing default values The AirCon Service Center has preset values for the most important service tasks. The default values appear automatically when you select the respective menu. You can alter the following default values if necessary:...

  • Page 19: Putting In The Containers For Oil And Uv Additive

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Initial startup Putting in the containers for oil and UV additive The current supply quantities are displayed in the standby menu. 1. Open the cover flap (20) on the left side and push the containers into the snap locks: –...

  • Page 20: Entering The Container Size (Only For Vas 6381B)

    Fresh oil and UV contrast agent can be kept in containers of 150 ml (A), 250 ml (B) or 500 ml (C) (accessories). You must enter the size of the container in the AirCon Service Center. 1. In the basic menu, use the cursor keys  or  to select “Other selections”:...

  • Page 21: Filling Up The Internal Refrigerant Container

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Initial startup Filling up the internal refrigerant container When the AirCon Service Center is started for the first time, the internal refrigerant vessel must be filled from an external refrigerant vessel with at least 5000 g of refrigerant.
  • Page 22 Initial startup VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 5. Then follow the instructions on the display and here. C o n n e c t t h e H P h o s e t o t h e e x t e r n a l t a n k t h e n o p e n t h e v a l v e E N T E R - O K S T O P - E X I T Press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 23: Operation

    Subsequent actions are only initiated once the preceding action has been completed successfully. 1. First fit the service hoses for the AirCon Service Center to the vehicle air conditioning system, and open the service couplings. 2. Press cursor key  or  to return to the basic menu.
  • Page 24 Either use the value shown on the filling quantities sticker in the vehicle and enter it using the keypad (7) and the cursor keys, or use the AirCon Service Center's database. NOTICE! If in doubt, use the value shown on the label in the vehicle.

  • Page 25: User Codes

    ✓ Fully automatic air conditioning service is started. ✓ After the air conditioning service has finished, you will be prompted to disconnect the hoses (10) and (11) of the AirCon Service Center from the vehicle air conditioning system. 10. Disconnect the service hoses (10) and (11) and press ENTER to confirm.
  • Page 26 Operation VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 4. Enter password “9786” confirm and with ENTER to access the administrator menu “ADM”: S e r v i c e . - - - - 5. Enter administrator code “0000” (factory setting) and confirm with ENTER: I n s e r t A D M c o d e NOTE...
  • Page 27 VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Operation 10. Confirm new user code: A D M a r e a U s e r n u m b e r C o n f i r m n e w c o d e NOTE Use the yellow info button to switch between upper and lower case.

  • Page 28: Creating A Personal Database

    Operation VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 8.3.2 Entering a user code When you switch on the air conditioning service station, the unit data appears in the display. If user codes have been created, a code must now be entered to enable the station. 1.
  • Page 29 VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Operation 4. Use the cursor keys  or  to select “DATABASE” and press ENTER to confirm. F i l l i n g Q t . D A T A B A S E E N T E R - O K S T O P - E X I T 5.

  • Page 30: Transferring The Consumption Of Refrigerant Onto A Usb Stick

    Operation VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Transferring the consumption of refrigerant onto a USB stick Each time a suction or filling process (single process or fully automatic) is completed, the station stores all the data in the internal memory. A report can be generated using this data and transferred to a USB stick.

  • Page 31: Showing The Refrigerant Consumption On The Display

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Operation 4. Use the cursor key  to select “Service.” and press ENTER to con- firm: 5. Enter the password and press ENTER to confirm. – “4910”: Monthly report – “4918”: Annual report If a USB stick has not been inserted or is not recognized, the “Error 52”...
  • Page 32 Operation VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Example R 1 3 4 a f r o m s y s t e m T o t a l ↩ P R I N T S T O P - E X I T “R134a from system”...

  • Page 33: Air Conditioning System Test Without Refrigerant Service

    (the service hoses are drained by the unit). 1. Start by fitting the connections of the AirCon Service Center to the vehicle air conditioning system, and opening them.

  • Page 34: Free Selection

    Operation VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 8. To end the air conditioning system test, press STOP. D i s c o n n e c t t h e H P s e r v i c e h o s e f r o m t h e A / C s y s t e m E N T E R - O K 9.
  • Page 35 Operation After each process has been performed, a service report is printed. 1. Start by fitting the connections of the AirCon Service Center to the vehicle air conditioning system, and opening them. 2. In the basic menu, use the cursor keys  or  to select “Free selection”:...
  • Page 36 Operation VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 4. Confirm both settings with ENTER. V a c u u m t i m e m i n . L e a k T e s t m i n . E N T E R - O K S T O P - E X I T NOTE The air conditioning system is deeply drained by the vacuum pump.
  • Page 37 After the completion of the air conditioning service ✓ After the air conditioning service has finished, you are prompted to disconnect the hoses of the AirCon Service Center from the vehicle air conditioning system. 1. Disconnect the service hoses (10) and (11) and press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 38: Flushing The Air Conditioning System

    AirCon Service Center using special adapters to form a flushing circuit. 1. Start by fitting the connections of the AirCon Service Center to the vehicle air conditioning system, and opening them.
  • Page 39 AirCon Service Center appears. 20. If necessary, remove the adapter from the flushing circuit and reconnect all the components to the refrigerant circuit. Fit the connections of the AirCon Service Center to the vehicle air conditioning system and open them.
  • Page 40 30. Select “Process start ?” with ENTER. ✓ After filling is complete, you will be prompted to disconnect the hoses of the AirCon Service Center from the vehicle air conditioning system. 31. Disconnect the service hoses (10) and (11) and press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 41: Service Tasks

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Service tasks Service tasks Leak test Check the AirCon Service Center once a year for leaks in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Use an electronic leak detector for this purpose. Calibrating the oil scales...
  • Page 42 Service tasks VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 4. To check the zero point of the scales for oil and UV additive, open the cover (20) on the left side and take the containers off the catches: – Container for fresh oil (17) –...

  • Page 43: Changing The Dryer Filter

    8. Select “Process start ?”. Press ENTER to confirm. The service hoses will now be drained and the AirCon Service Center basic menu will be activated. The compressor has produced a slight internal vacuum so that the filter can be replaced with minimal refrigerant loss.

  • Page 44: Filter Maintenance

    Service tasks VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 11. Replace the O-rings (E). 12. Insert the new dryer and tighten the screw to max. 15°Nm. Filter maintenance NOTE After finishing the service tasks, you must delete the respective service messages (counter reset). To do this, switch to “Other selections” – “Service.”...

  • Page 45: Calibrating The Pressure Transducer

    Calibration is required:  Every four weeks  If the AirCon Service Center has been subjected to heavy shaking  every time the vacuum pump oil is changed,  if the display shows implausible pressure readings. 1. In the basic menu, use the cursor keys  or  to select “Other selections”:...

  • Page 46: Changing The Vacuum Pump Oil

    WARNING! Danger of fatal electric shock Touching uninsulated parts may result in serious injury. Switch off the AirCon Service Center and unplug it from the power supply before opening the housing. The AirCon Service Center may only be repaired by personnel authorized by Dometic.
  • Page 47 (E) on the bottom of the front panel and take it off. 3. Place a receptacle with a capacity of at least ½ liter under the AirCon Service Center. The oil from the vacuum pump flows through the opening (I) in the base of the device.
  • Page 48 Service tasks VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B NOTE After finishing the service tasks, you must delete the respective service messages (counter reset). To do this, switch to “Other selections” – “Service.” and enter the code “7782”. Use the cursor keys  or  to select the required entry and press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 49: Meter Readings

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Service tasks S e r v i c e c o m p l e t e d : 0 7 . 0 3 . 2 0 2 0 T o t a l S T O P - E X I T “Service completed:”...

  • Page 50: Filling Level Correction For Longer Service Hoses

    Service tasks VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B V a c u u m t i m e T o t a l m i n . S T O P - E X I T “Vacuum time” indicates how long the vacuum pump was operating in total.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Printer Paper

    The USB stick must be formatted with the FAT32 file system. When updating the software, the following data is stored in the internal memory of the station:  the current software of the AirCon Service Center  the current database with all the common vehicle types and corresponding filling quantities You can update the software and the database separately.
  • Page 52 Service tasks VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 2. Insert the USB stick into the USB connection (15) and switch on the device. ✓ The station will scan the USB stick for a later version. If the software on the USB stick is more up-to-date, the following menu is displayed: N e w f i r m w a r e r e l e a s e f o u n d E N T E R - U P G R S T O P - E X I T...

  • Page 53: Manual Discharge Of Non-Condensing Gases

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Service tasks 9.11 Manual discharge of non-condensing gases NOTICE! The manual discharge of non-condensing gases may only be carried out during the initial power-on on a given day. When the device is put into operation, the internal pressures and temperatures change. This makes the procedure described in this chapter too inaccurate.
  • Page 54 Service tasks VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B If the tank pressure deviates by more than 1 bar from the normal pressure, the non-condensing gases must be discharged manually, as otherwise proper operation of the device is no longer guaranteed. CAUTION! Risk of injury Wear protective gloves and goggles.

  • Page 55: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Do not use solvents or scouring agents.  Regularly check the service hoses (10) and (11) and the service couplings (12) and (13) for damage. Do not start up the AirCon Service Center if it is damaged.

  • Page 56: Disposal

    11.3 Disposal of the old unit  If you wish to scrap the AirCon Service Center, first completely drain it of all liquids and dispose of them according to national regulations.  Have the old unit disposed of by qualified personnel in accordance...

  • Page 57: What To Do, When

    ” carry on? ing system after 8 minutes is AirCon Service Center for still more than 50 mbar. leaks. The display shows Message at the end of the Check the air conditioning vacuum process.
  • Page 58 This message appears when Change the internal filter as you switch on the soon as possible (chapter “Change the equipment AirCon Service Center. “Changing the dryer filter” on drier filter. page 43). To skip this, press ” Go on ? ENTER for 3 seconds.
  • Page 59 VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B What to do, when? Fault Cause Solution The display shows It is not possible to lower the Check air conditioner and pressure when flushing takes connections for leaks, con- “Error 04” place. strictions and ice build-up. Check pressure transducer calibration.
  • Page 60 What to do, when? VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Fault Cause Solution The display shows During the hybrid service Are the service hoses con- (flushing the service hoses nected to the hybrid flush “Error 60” with hybrid oil), a vacuum container? could not be achieved.

  • Page 61: Technical Data

    VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Technical data Technical data AirCon Service Center VAS 6380B Dimensions (width x height x depth): 560 mm x 1,300 mm x 650 mm Weight: 95 kg Power supply: 230 V/240 V – 50 Hz/60 Hz...
  • Page 62 Technical data VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B AirCon Service Center VAS 6381B Dimensions (width x height x depth): 560 mm x 1,300 mm x 650 mm Weight: 100 kg Power supply: 230 V/240 V – 50 Hz/60 Hz Refrigerant extraction rate:...
  • Page 63 VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Technical data 13.1 Flow chart 3&...
  • Page 64 Technical data VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Item Description UV container Fresh oil container Oil separator / heat exchanger Used oil container Refrigerant tank Compressor oil separator Compressor Coarse filter Dryer filter LP service coupling Service coupling, high-pressure Service hose, low-pressure Compressor hose, yellow Refrigerant supply line Service hose, high-pressure...
  • Page 65 VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Technical data Item Description Manual shut-off valve, yellow hose High-pressure safety valve NCG discharge valve Condenser VC solenoid valve CY solenoid valve LP solenoid valve DO solenoid valve UV solenoid valve Oil solenoid valve Z2 solenoid valve Z2 solenoid valve HD solenoid valve HD solenoid valve...
  • Page 66 Technical data VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B 13.2 Electrical circuit diagram...
  • Page 67 VAS 6380B / VAS 6381B Technical data...
  • Page 68 Mail: info@dometic.be +39 0543 754983 +351 219 243 206 +41 44 8187191 Mail: vendite@dometic.it Mail: info@dometic.pt Mail: info@dometic.ch CHINA Dometic Waeco Trading – JAPAN RUSSIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Dometic Middle East FZCO Shanghai Branch Dometic KK Dometic RUS LLC Maekawa-Shibaura, Bldg. 2 P.

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