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Thermal Care AQUATHERM RQE BASIC Operation, Installation, And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ..........................................1 Safety Guidelines ........................................1 Pre-Installation ........................................2 Receiving Inspection ....................................... 2 Unit Storage ........................................2 Installation - Mechanical ....................................2 Foundation .......................................... 2 Unit Location ........................................2 Rigging ..........................................2 Fluid Distribution Piping ....................................2 Installation - Electrical ......................................
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  • Page 5: Foreword

    Foreword General Mandatory Action The temperature control unit is a packaged unit that typically includes a fluid pump, electric immersion Wear Eye Protection heater, and temperature control valve in a cabinet. The purpose is to provide circulation and temperature control of a cooling fluid. Wear Protective Gloves This manual is to serve as a guide for installing, operating, and maintaining the equipment.

  • Page 6: Pre-Installation

    CAUTION: The equipment will exceed 70 dBA sound damages be reported within 15 days of receipt of pressure at 1 meter distance and 1 meter elevation the equipment. In addition, notify our Customer when operating. Wear ear protection as required for Service Department and they will provide assistance personal comfort when operating or working in close with preparing and filing freight damage claims,...

  • Page 7: Installation - Electrical

    condensation adds a substantial heat load to the This exceeds the maximum allowable of 2%. cooling system. There is a terminal block for main power connection The importance of properly sized piping cannot be to the main power source. The main power source overemphasized.

  • Page 8: Controller Operation

    Changing Setpoint Temperature Controller Operation Changing the set point temperature requires the unit Figure 1 – Basic Controller Home Screen display shown on the Home Screen. Use the increase or decrease buttons to change the temperature shown until the desired new set point temperature shows on the screen.

  • Page 9: Changing User Parameters

    Changing User Parameters unit to clear the process lines of fluid using a compressed air source connected to the unit. In most cases, the home screen is sufficient for daily operation and monitoring of the unit; however, there To initiate a mold purge, stop the unit and make are a number of user menus and parameters sure the cooling source water feed is closed to keep accessible for monitoring and adjustment.
  • Page 10 Table 1 - User Parameters (continued) Category Screen Parameter Default Range Description Number Value PV Source To Proc To Proc Allows the user to select which RTD temperature sensor is used for temperature From regulation. The selected signal is used by the control loop where it will attempt to Proc reach setpoint.
  • Page 11 Table 1 - User Parameters (continued) Category Screen Parameter Default Range Description Number Value Deviation Warn None Allows the user to select how the TCU responds to a deviation condition (as Actn Warn defined in screen 1/6 above). Warnings are visible on the screen, but have no Alarm effect on machine operation.
  • Page 12 Factory Parameters (continued) Category Screen Parameter Default Range Description Number Value Time base for solenoid cooling valve. If Cooling Cycle is set to 5.0s, and Cooling Cycle 5.0 sec 0.5 to 60.0 the unit is cooling at 50% capacity, the solenoid cooling valve will alternate between 2.5s on and 2.5s off.
  • Page 13 Table 3 – Diagnostic Screens (continued) Category Screen Parameter Device Description Number Pump Pump Contactor (output Pump contactor coil output. NO1) 4/18 Heat Heater Contactor (output Heater contactor coil output. NO2) Spare Spare (output NO3) Output not used. Digital Relay Cool Cooling Solenoid Valve Cooling solenoid valve coil output.
  • Page 14 Table 3 – Diagnostic Screens (continued) Category Screen Parameter Device Description Number Alarm/ Sup Probe Supply "To Proc" RTD Note: Warnings that result from this condition are not counted. Warning Temperature Probe Counts Shorted Alarms 11/18 Ret Probe Return "From Proc" RTD Note: Warnings that result from this condition are not counted.

  • Page 15: Start-Up

    Table 3 – Diagnostic Screens (continued) Category Screen Parameter Device Description Number Proportional Output The component of the PID output generated from proportional control. Contribution Integral Output The component of the PID output generated from integral control. A ↕ Contribution symbol means this value is free to change because the integrator is active;...

  • Page 16: Step 1 - Connecting Main Power

    Step 1 – Connecting Main Power When using water as a heat transfer fluid it is important to keep it within certain chemistry limits to Connect main power properly ensuring it matches avoid unwanted side effects. Water is a “universal the voltage shown on the nameplate of the unit.

  • Page 17: Fill Water Chemistry Requirements

    Fill Water Chemistry Requirements The vent sequence removes air that may have separated out from the water or been entrapped in Water Characteristic Quality Limitation the water circuit for some reason. Air in the system Alkalinity (HCO 70-300 ppm can lead to improper operation and premature Aluminum (Al) Less than 0.2 ppm heater failure.

  • Page 18: Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive Maintenance Once the unit is in service, we suggest following the maintenance procedures as closely as possible. The importance of a properly established preventive maintenance program cannot be overemphasized. Taking the time to follow these simple procedures will result in substantially reduced downtime, reduced repair costs, and an extended useful lifetime for the unit.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy Alternating Poor water flow Check connectors and increase size if necessary. If there are overheating and a large number of hoses and/or they are long, try to shorten overcooling or hose runs and use as large of a hose as possible to rapid cycling from minimize water-circuit pressure drop.
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