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OMEGA VSHP SERIES Installation and Operation Manual (IOM) VERTICAL STACKED WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS MODEL: VSHP SE / VSHP HE DEV. G DOCUMENT RELEASE: OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Supersedes document OMEGA-VSHP.F-IOM-2005 Preliminary 3325A Orlando Dr. Mississauga, ON, L4V 1C5 T. 905.670.2269 omega-heatpump.com omega@omega-heatpump.com...
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 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 .........................
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 LIST OF FIGURES & TABLES FIGURES Figure 1: Silver Series Cabinet Dimensions ......................2 Figure 2: Gold Series Cabinet Dimensions ......................3 Figure 3: VSHP Assembly View ..........................4 Figure 4: Silver and Gold Series Cabinets ......................17 Figure 5: Riser Handing Configurations.......................18 Figure 6: Riser Length Measurements ........................19...
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 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 | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 3. GENERAL UNIT INFORMATION parison of Silver and Gold series cabinet install. Factory installed flexible connection joins the upper and lower BLOWER & MOTOR sections. “S” and “D” cleats are used to join upper and...
OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 chassis from becoming contaminated. Particulate infil- 5. CABINET & RISER INSTALLATION tration (i.e. drywall dust) into cabinet and chassis coil Risers are designed to have slight adjustments could result in equipment damage. Fumes could result for riser system expansion and aligning the in premature corrosion (formicary corrosion) of the chas- stub-outs in the cabinet opening.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 opening. Align the risers to the matching swaged section supply and return risers the following field supplied com- of the riser on the floor below. ponents are required: shut-off valves, drain tees and drain valves, and flow measuring devices.
OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 temperatures will increase unit operating efficiency. Check hoses and fittings for any visible dam- age or debris. Operation of riser loop temperatures above 110 F EWT is not permitted. If loop temperatures are close to maxi- mum permissible levels, riser loop can experience water temperature spikes above recommended during peak demand loads.
OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 6. Connect the chassis electrical plugs to the quick con- design conditions. nect mating plugs in the cabinet electrical box. ___Unit condensate drain hose is securely attached to 7. Slide the chassis into the cabinet. Check to ensure drain pan and condensate riser.
OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 8. CONTROLS Table 5: Heat/Cool Thermostat Connections 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. Below are the 6 settings:...
Microprocessor board utilizes a number of timers and WEB BROWSER ACCESS interlocks in the control sequence of the unit. The Omega controller features a webpage configuration Anti-Short Cycle Timer and troubleshooting tool. The imbedded webpage is The compressor anti-short cycle timer of 7 minutes...
OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 2. Remove electrical box access panel and connect router via ethernet cable directly into surface mounted ethernet port (RJ45) on control board. 5. Local Area Connection Status will open, click on Properties, then click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and click on Properties for IPv4.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 8. The following home page will load for the controller software. Below is a screen shot of the interface (version 6. With Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) window 5.4.1 software is shown). open click on “Use the Following IP Address” and change the IP address to 192.168.0.100 and Subnet...
OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 10. MAINTENANCE GUIDE fan and blower motor assembly. All units come with permanently lubricated fan motors. DO NOT oil or Proper unit maintenance will result in optimal unit perfor- lubricate fan motors. Clean up any dirt or debris that mance and prevent potentially costly repairs or property may have accumulated.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Table 7: 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...
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Table 8: Microprocessor LED Code Guide LED table applicable to version 5.4.1 software 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.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Silver series is the Omega standard product built as free standing design. The optional Gold series cabinet includes a factory built-in canvas flex duct collar between the base chassis/blower section and upper discharge plenum.
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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-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Center riser stub-outs in cabinet riser openings. Do not let stub- outs rest on or contact sheet metal cabinet, otherwise can result in water leaks and property damage. Return Air Figure 8 Riser Stub Distance from Cabinet Wall...
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Left Hand (LHSR) Back (BKSR) Right Hand (RHSR) Right Hand (RHRS) Left Hand (LHRS) Back (BKRS) Note: = Supply Riser = Condensate Riser Units do not come with a riser chase or riser sleeve. Depiction = Return Riser shown indicates typical coring openings.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Units comes with standard “Knockout” style discharge openings on top and all sides for field configuration. This allows for custom discharge configurations based on site requirements. Discharge opening sizes are con- figurable to meet site design conditions.
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Optional built-in Fresh Air Duct is suited for applications where the Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) unit is re- mote mounted. The factory installed fresh air intake accepts fresh air connection from a remote mounted ERV. Factory recommends Whisper Mode constant FAN-ON air circulation option with Fresh Air Duct option.
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Top discharge for VSHP cabinet with fresh air duct is available in two orientations: Horizontal and Vertical. With in each orientation, Omega offers (4) different configuration option for fresh air duct location. Line of sight baffle is not available with Fresh Outside Air Intake option.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Acoustic Return Air Panel Baseboard Cabinet Base 1.25" Flooring Concrete Slab Figure 14 Acoustic Panel Cabinet Base Height Diagram Acoustic Panel Cabinet Base Height Calculation Example: Baseboard to Base Height Table = Baseboard Height + Finish Floor Height* Baseboard Height* Cabinet Base Height = Gap (min 0.5”) between baseboard and panel.
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 PLAN VIEW VSHP CABINET & ACOUSTIC RETURN AIR PANEL Unit Cabinet to Back Wall: No Risers = Min. 1/2" W/ Risers = Min. 6" Typ. VSHP/VSHY CABINET Unit Cabinet to Left/Right Wall: Standard 1" Filter W/ Nom. 2"x2" Studs = Min. 1-1/2"...
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Figure 17 Acoustic Panel Furring Drawing—Front & Side View = Cabinet Base Height (Min 5", increases in 1" increments) = Flange Height Above Floor (B + 1.25”) = Rough-In Height Above Floor ( B + 2.5")
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Perimeter Return Air Panel Baseboard 0.5" Cabinet Base Flooring Concrete Slab Figure 19 Perimeter Panel Cabinet Base Height Diagram Perimeter Panel Cabinet Base Height Calculation Example: Baseboard to Base Height Table = Baseboard Height + Finish Floor Height* Baseboard Height* Cabinet Base Height = Gap (min 0.5”)
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 PLAN VIEW VSHP CABINET & PERIMETER RETURN AIR PANEL Unit Cabinet to Back Wall: No Risers = Min. 1/2" W/ Risers = Min. 6" Typ. VSHP/VSHY CABINET Unit Cabinet to Left/Right Wall: W/ Nom. 2"x2" Studs = Min. 3"...
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Figure 22 Perimeter Panel Furring Drawing– Front & Side View = Cabinet Base Height (Min 5", increases in 1" increments) = Flange Height Above Floor (B - 0.5”) = Rough-In Height Above Floor ( B + 0.625")
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Figure 23 VHSP Electrical Schematic—PSC Fan Motor...
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Factory supplied 6- wire thermostat cable shown. Optional “Whisper” mode shown. Jumper required between R and G1. Figure 25 Thermostat Wiring Detail Note: Factory supplied 6-wire 24 inch thermostat cable coiled up in low-voltage compartment of electrical box for field wiring to thermostat.
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OMEGA | WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Table 17 PSC Fan Data External Static Pressure (in w.g.) Min. Rated Model Speed SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM SCFM HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 1010 1045 HIGH 1155...
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OMEGA-VSHP.G-IOM-2103 Table 18 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...
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Compressor Amp: ________ 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.
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