Immediately upon delivery examine all crates, boxes and serviceman with the INSTALLATION, OPERATION, and MAIN exposed compressor and com ponent surfaces for dam age. TEN ANCE procedures as recommended by Johnson Controls Unpack all items and check against shipping lists for any for Frick RWF II Rotary Screw Compres sor Units.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 4 GENERAL INFORMATION COMPRESSOR IDENTIFICATION Each compressor has an identification data plate (see below), containing compressor model and serial number mounted on the compressor body. COMPRESSOR DATA PLATE Rotary screw compressor serial numbers are defined by the following information: EXAMPLE: 10240A90000015Z GLOBAL ADDITIONAL...
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) INSTALLATION Page 5 Installation disconnected from the compressor. See table for Allowable Flange Loads. FOUNDATION ALLOWABLE FLANGE LOADS NOZ. MOMENTS (ft-lbf) LOAD (lbf) If RWF II Rotary Screw Compressor Unit is shipped mounted SIZE AXIAL VERT.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 6 INSTALLATION CHECKING MOTOR/COMPRESS OR ROTA TION place the spacer between the two hub flanges. Care should be taken when handling the spacer. Be sure the spacer is Make sure coupling hubs are tight- fully supported at this time.
Should additional heating capacity be required because of low ambient temperature, All units must be kept in a clean, dry location to prevent contact Johnson ControlsFrick . The heaters are energized corrosion damage. Reasonable consideration must be given ®...
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 8 INSTALLATION The.oil.filter(s).and.coalescer.element(s).shipped.with.the. EQUIPMENT The basic equipment required for a ther mosyphon system consists of: unit.are.best.suited.to.ensure.proper.filtration.and.operation. of.the.system. 1. A source of liquid refrigerant at condensing pressure and temperature, located in close proximity to the unit to mini SUCTION ISOLATION VALVE MOUNTING mize piping pressure drop.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) INSTALLATION Page 9 outside of the shaded area on the piping diagram with con ator tube to ensure continued oil cooling when the receiver sideration given to the following: level is low. 1.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 10 INSTALLATION your local distributor, but they must be suitable for stainless compressor capaciti es in cases where efficien cy is not as steel. The oil cooler may be cleaned in place by back flushing important as assuring that the liquid supply is subcooled.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) INSTALLATION Page 11 If the backpressure regulator valve is not used on a flash 1. Use the economizer output from the microprocessor to economizer, it is possible that no pressure difference will exist turn off a solenoid, or to actuate the electric shutoff option to drive liquid from the flash vessel to the evaporators, since on a backpressure regulator, based on percent of slide valve...
Motor starter and interlock wiring require ments are shown in the Starter Wiring Diagram. All of the equipment shown is supplied by the installer unless a starter package is pur chased separately from Johnson ControlsFrick . Starter ® packages should consist of: 1.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 14 OPERATION shaft. See Figure 15. The compressor should never be Operation operated in reverse rotation as bearing damage will result. OPERATION and START-UP INSTRUCTIONS The Frick RWF II Rotary Screw Compressor Unit is an inte ®...
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) OPERATION Page 15 DEMAND PUMP OIL SYSTEM COLD-START SYSTEM This system is designed to provide adequate compressor The RWF II package is equipped with a special "coldstart" lubrication when there is low differential oil pressure across discharge check valve (Figure 17) on the gas outlet connec...
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 16 OPERATION COMPRESSOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SEE HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC The compressor hydraulic system moves the movable slide FOR FUNCTIONAL valve (MSV) to load and unload the compressor. It also moves VIEW OF VALVE the movable slide stop (MSS) to increase or decrease the OPERATION compressor’s volume ratio (Vi).
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) OPERATION Page 17 Figure 19 - Port Locations SINGLE-PORT LIQUID INJECTION DUAL-PORT LIQUID INJECTION The singleport liquid injection system is desig ned to permit The dualport liquid injection system is design ed to obtain liquid refrigerant injection into one port on the compressor the most efficient compressor performance at high and low at any given moment and operates as outlined.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 18 OPERATION QUANTUM LX EZ-COOL LIQUID INJECTION Description of Proportional Band and Gain setpoints: ™ ™ ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE • Proportional Band – This setpoint determines the size of a region either above or below the Control Setpoint. Use.the.following.directions.to.set.up.and.tune.the.EZ-Cool.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) OPERATION Page 19 Figure 21 - PID Setup NOTES: 1. Set the “Liquid Slugging” Alarm and Shutdown setpoints to 90 to prevent nuisance shutdowns during the tuning process. Be sure to return these setpoints to their original values when finished.
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070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 20 OPERATION • “Down” arrow push button (Figure 22) • Displays the actual value of a parameter. Decreases parameter number by 1 at each activation • Displays the function status by means of text (Figure 22). •...
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RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) OPERATION Page 21 Parameter list Display Factory Description Min. Max. Unit Comments (Standard Setting) Name Setting ICM OD ICM valve Opening Degree is displayed during normal operation. (Opening Degree) Running display value (see j01, j05). Internal main switch 1: Normal operation Main Switch...
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 22 OPERATION 3. Connect the power supply. and/or heat tracing of the compressor lube oil systems is highly recommended. 4. Release down arrow and up arrow push buttons. 5. When the display on ICAD (Figure 22) is alternating be When low ambient temperatures (below +20°F) are a pos...
Initial start-up must be performed under the super vision 2. For proper and safe operation, the compressor must be of a Johnson Controls-Frick authorized start-up represen- run at the proper speed and discharge pressure. Exceeding tative to prevent voiding the compressor warranty. Prior design conditions creates a potential hazard.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 24 MAINTENANCE Keep liquid injection valves properly adjusted and in good Maintenance condition to avoid flooding compressor with liquid. Liquid can cause a reduction in compressor life and in extreme cases GENERAL INFORMATION can cause complete failure.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 25 4. SLOWLY vent separator to lowside system pressure 6. Install a new element* and tighten the nut on the end using the bypass line on the suction trap. NOTE: Recover plate to 10 ftlb torque.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 26 MAINTENANCE 9. Refer to CHANGING OIL, Steps 9 through 14. Excessive pressure from expanding refrigerant trapped between stop CHANGING OIL valve and solenoid may cause gasket and O-ring failure and uncontrolled refrigerant release. DO NOT MIX OILS of different 3.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 27 DEMAND PUMP DISASSEMBLY The rotary member of the seal will come out with rotor and shaft. BEFORE OPENING ANY VIKING PUMP 10. AS, AK, AL: Remove bearing retainer washer. The washer LIQUID CHAMBER (PUMPING CHAM- may have stayed with rotor and shaft when removed or is BER, RESERVOIR, JACKET, ETC.)
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 28 MAINTENANCE DEMAND PUMP ASSEMBLY just con tacting the spring. Do not compress spring. Remove installa tion sleeve. Assembly Notes On Standard Mechanical Seal (Synthetic 7. Coat rotor shaft with refrigeration oil. Install shaft slowly Rubber Bellows Type) pushing until the ends of rotor teeth are just below the face NOTE: Read carefully before reassembling pump...
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 29 AS, AK, AL: Install ball bearing into bearing housing. In stall 3. Do not stop pressing operation until bushing is in proper lip seal in bearing housing end cap. The lip should face to position.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 30 MAINTENANCE 2. Low reading would indicate: d. Pump misaligned. a. Relief valve set too low e. Extra clearance on pumping elements may not be b. Relief valve poppet not seating properly. suffi cient for operating conditions.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 31 4. Vibration readings can be influenced by other equip ment oil foaming, nuisance oil level cutouts, oil pressure loss, operating in the vicinity or connected to the same piping as gas or oil leakage and catastrophic compressor failure.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 32 MAINTENANCE 3. Oil samples for analysis should be taken after the oil filter. OPERATING LOG A 1/4" purge valve is provided in the oil filter canister head. The use of an operating log as included in this manual (see OIL SAMPLING PROCEDURE Table of Contents) permits thorough analysis of the operation of a refrigeration system by those responsible for its mainte...
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 33 Figure 36 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE to other problems. Under low load conditions the liquid in jection system may have a tendency to overfeed. The high Successful problem solving requires an organized ap proach to suction superheat condition, moreover, may only be tem...
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 34 MAINTENANCE 11. Incorrect refrigerant line sizing. Be extremely careful when disman- tling the cold-start valve on the 12. Improper system piping. discharge side of the unit, as con- densed refrigerant often is trapped between the cold-start 13.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 35 3. Refer to the WIRING HARNESS section, External Transduc PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS - TESTING ers for Board #1, to identify the wiring harness connectors. 1. Shut down the compressor and allow pressures to equalize. 4.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 36 MAINTENANCE CAPACITY LINEAR TRANSMITTER - VOLUME RATIO CONTROL TRANSMITTER - SLIDE VALVE SLIDE STOP REPLACEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING The Capacity Linear Transmitter is located on the end of the Confirm the setup of channel 15 on the calibration or analog compressor unload cylinder, see Figure 38.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 37 not shorted to ground but is most likely open. Do continuity The linear transmitter with hermetic enclosure is based on tests to determine if it is the wiring or the sensor that is the capacitive measuring principle.
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 38 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING THE RWF II COMPRESSOR SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES and CORRECTIONS EXCESSIVE NOISE and VIBRATION Main oil injection valve may be closed. Open valve. Main oil injection valve may be open too far. Adjust. Bearing damage or excessive wear.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSES and CORRECTIONS SLIDE VALVE WILL NOT LOAD OR Solenoid coils may be burned out. Test and replace if necessary. UNLOAD Valve may be closed. Open hydraulic service valves. Solenoid spool may be stuck or centering spring broken.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 49 P & I DIAGRAM See Legend next page!
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070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 50 MAINTENANCE P & I DIAGRAM - OPTIONAL DUAL OIL FILTERS AND DEMAND OIL PUMP LEGEND.(Covers.all.P.&.I.diagrams.in.this.manual) TSH. TEMPERATURE.SWITCH.HIGH.ALARM COMPRESSOR CHECK.VALVE THERMOWELL VI.CONTROL DISCHARGE.PRESSURE SB-2. INLET.BEARING.&.BALANCE.PISTON FLOW.GLASS SB-3. DISCHARGE.BEARINGS.&.SEAL HAND.VALVE SC-1. SLIDE.VALVE.-.UNLOAD HTR.
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RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 51 P & I DIAGRAM, LIQUID INJECTION – SINGLE PORT P & I DIAGRAM, LIQUID INJECTION – DUAL PORT...
070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 52 PROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT PROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT In today’s refrigeration plants, electronic controls have to its maximum capacity, the voltage dips are much larger, found their way into almost every aspect of refrigeration and the potential of a malfunction is very high.
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This worked for the earlier relay systems, but it is in no way acceptable for electronic control equipment. Johnson ControlsFrick requires that the ground conductor ® Conduit is made of steel and is a poor conductor relative meet the following: to an insulated stranded copper wire.
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In addition, compressor package where the motor voltage is 480 volts Johnson Controls-Frick requirements must be followed and the electronic control panel power is 120 volts. The 480 where they exceed or match national or local codes. Con-...
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RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) PROPER INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Page 55 ers recommend or provide prepunched conduit connections. Never daisy-chain or parallel-connect power or ground You may also be negating the NEMA rating of the enclosure. wires to electronic control panels.
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LX PANELS ™ The use of communications such as serial and ethernet Johnson Controls, Inc. does not advise nor support the use in industrial environments are commonplace. The proper of uninterrupted power supply systems for use with the installation of these networks is as important to the proper Quantum LX panel.
RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 57 OPERATING LOG SHEET...
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070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 58 MAINTENANCE RWF II COMPRESSOR PRESTART CHECKLIST The following items MUST be checked and completed by the installer prior to the arrival of the Frick Field Service Supervisor. Details on the checklist can be found in this manual. Certain items on this checklist will be reverified by the Frick Field Service Supervisor prior to the actual start-up.
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RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 59 Start-up Report Frick Order No: ________________________ Sold To: _______________________________________ Contact Name:__________________________ Date:__________________ End User: ______________________________________ Contact Name:__________________________ Phone:__________________ End User Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Fax No:__________________ City, State, Zip: _________________________________ Startup Representative _________________ Unit General Information Unit Model # ___________________________________________ Customer Package Identification # _________________________ Compressor Serial # _____________________________________ Separator National Board # ________________________________...
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070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 60 MAINTENANCE Page 2 Unit Serial # _____________________________ Frick Order No: ____________________________ Capacity Control Setpoints Mode __________________ Mode __________________ Setpoint ________ Regulation Safeties Setpoint ________ Regulation Safeties High Load Inhibit ________ High Load Inhibit _________ Prop.
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RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 61 Page 3 Unit Serial # _____________________________ Frick Order No: ____________________________ Compressor Motor Setpoints and Information Motor Name Plate Manufacturer ________________ Motor Amps ___________ Maximum Drive Output ___ % Frame Size ______________ Volts ___________ Minimum Drive Output ___ %...
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070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 62 MAINTENANCE Page 4 Unit Serial # ________________ Frick Order No: __________________________________________ P&ID Setpoints Name _________________ __________ _________________ ____________ Control ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ Action __________________ ____________ __________________ ____________ Control Point __________________ ____________ __________________ ____________ Device Source...
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RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS 070.610-IOM (JUN 11) MAINTENANCE Page 63 VIBRATION DATA SHEET Date: __________________________________________ Sales Order Number: ________________________________ End User: _______________________________________ Installing Contractor: ________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Service Technician: __________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Equipment ID (As in Microlog): ____________________________ Compressor Model Number: __________________________________ Compressor Serial Number: __________________________________ Unit Serial Number: _________________________________________...
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070.610-IOM (JUN 11) RWF II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS Page 64 INDEX Index Symbols condensing pressure, 8 bent shaft, 30 condensing tempera ture, 8 cavitating, 30 3phase ground, 54 Conduit, 54 cavitation, 29 3phase supply, 54 cone/button, 8 Discharge Port, 29 constant speed starters, 54 Discharge pressure, 30 control power regulator, 13...
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