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Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Liquid-Cooled Adaptive Frequency™ Drive With Tracer AdaptiView™ or CH530/CH531 Control SAFETY WARNING Only qualified personnel should install and service the equipment. The installation, starting up, and servicing of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment can be hazardous and requires specific knowledge and training.
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Introduction Trademarks All trademarks referenced in this document are the trademarks of their respective owners. Revision History AFDK-SVU01C-EN (14 Apr 2014) • Remote Mounted Adaptive Frequency Drive references added to “Wiring Schematics,” p. 59 AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
Parts Ordering Information Refer to the model number printed on the Trane Adaptive Frequency™ Drive nameplate when ordering replacement parts or service for the drive. When ordering parts, contact the local Trane Parts Office in your area. For service, contact a qualified service organization.
This manual covers the features and specifications that are unique to the Adaptive Frequency Drives being produced for Trane. Only product information is covered here that supplements that presented in the standard Liqui-Flo instruction manuals that ship with the unit.
-40°C to 65°C (40°F to 149°F) 28. Metal Oxide Varistor (m.o.v.) Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) 29. Magnetic Choke Identifying Trane AFDK Cabinet Components The Trane AFDK cabinets have the following main components. Ref er to Figure 1, p. 9 Figure 2, p. 11 AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 1. Drive components locations: Frame 3 units Grounding Connection Input Power Wiring Connection 41.75 in. 37.13 in. (a) Material courtesy of Rockwell. AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
Drive and Cabinet Power Module Component Locations Frame 3 Units (405, 600 A) The main power module components for a Frame 3 unit are listed below. Each numbered item corresponds to a number in Figure 2 Figure 1. Wire Harness Assembly, Power Supply, Logic 2.
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 2. Power module component locations door open: Frame 3 units (a) Material courtesy of Rockwell. AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 3. Power module component locations door closed: Frame 3 units (a) Material courtesy of Rockwell. AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
Drive and Cabinet 9. Transformer, 3 kVA Drive Cabinet Component 10. Fan, 115 Vac, Contactor Locations 11. Resistors, 100k Ohms, 50 W Frame 4 Units (900, 1200 A) 12. Pre-charge Resistors 13. Relay, Pump, and Control Power Terminals The main drive components for a Frame 4 unit are listed below.
Drive and Cabinet Power Module Component Locations Frame 4 Units (900, 1200 A) The main power module components for a Frame 4 unit are listed below. Each numbered item corresponds to a number in Figure 5, p. 15 Figure 6, p. 1.
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 5. Power module component locations IO and control panel removed: Frame 4 units (a) Material courtesy of Rockwell. AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 6. Power module component locations front panel removed: Frame 4 units (a) Material courtesy of Rockwell. AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
Drive and Cabinet Figure 7, p. 17 Figure 8, p. 18 show overall About the Cabinet dimensions for Frame 3 units; Figure 9, p. 19 Figure 10, p. 20 show overall dimensions for Frame 4 This section provides cabinet dimension information and units.
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 8. Drive cabinet dimensions: Frame 3 (dimensions shown in inches [mm]) WALL .375 WIDE X 3.250 LONG VENTS CLEARANCE Back View 71.500 DRIVE TUBE CONNECTION FLOOR MOUNTING KIT (3 PLACES) ACCESS PLATE SITE INSTALLED SHIPPED INSIDE CABINET (CUSTOMER SUPPLIED) (6) 1/2-13 X 1.500 BOLT (10) 1/2 FLAT WASHERS...
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 10. Drive cabinet dimensions: Frame 4 (dimensions in inches) 6.00 MINIMUM WALL CLEARANCE COOLING WATER RETURN 3/4-14 FPT Side View COOLING WATER INLET 1.125 KO'S 3/4-14 FPT EQ SPACED 4 @3.00" 3.50 19.70 23.68 15.08 3.33 23.11 25.00 35.13 REF...
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Adapter; 3/4Female JIC Flare X 3/4 ID Hose 8 selected and the existing equipment. A list of additional Elbow; 3/4NPTE X 3/4 Male JIC Flare, 90° components available from Trane is provided in Table Clamp; Hose—1.00 ID Some of these components may be added to an order Adapter;...
Drive and Cabinet speed drives. Table 3, p. 22 provides the part numbers necessary for motor brush installation. WARNING Heavy Objects! Table 3. Motor brush installation part numbers Do not use cables (chains or slings) except as shown. Motor Compressor Frame Manufacturing Inspection...
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Drive and Cabinet Figure 11. Lift point locations for LiquiFlow 2.0 drives Lift Points Lift Points Lift Points Frame 3 Frame 4 AFDK-SVU01C-EN...
Mounting bolts in small equal steps to ensure an equal draw- Unit-Mounted (Refrigerant- down of the flange onto the gasket. Cooled) Flange Bolt Torques: 1/2-in. bolts = 90 ft·lb (122.1 N·m) 1. If present, disconnect existing power wiring and ground connection. 5/16-in.
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Mounting 4. Attach floor mounting rails to the bottom of the enclosure. 5. Install anchors in floor. 6. Carefully lift the drive into place. Do not bump or jolt the drive while lifting. Refer to “Lifting Procedure,” 7. Secure the floor mounting rails to the floor using lag screws and washers.
Drive Frame Water-to-Water Water-to-Air operation. Table 4 lists the Trane part numbers for the Frame 3 Drives (405, 600 A) 020600880100 020600900100 correct heat exchanger. These assemblies include both Frame 4 Drives (900, 1200 A)
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Plumbing Table 6. Pressure drops for primary loop components at Table 7. Pressure drops for secondary loop components minimum flow (ft of water) at minimum flow (ft of water) Frame 3 Frame 4 Frame 3 Frame 4 900 A and 405 A 600 A 900 A...
Plumbing heat exchanger assembly as well as the locations of piping Water-to-Water Heat Exchanger and electrical connections. Figure 13 shows the piping diagram of the heat-exchanger assembly. Figure 14, p. 29 shows the dimensions of the Figure 13. Water-to-water heat exchanger piping diagram (a) Material courtesy of DIMPLEX Thermal Solutions.
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Plumbing Figure 14. Heat exchanger layout diagram (dimensions in inches) (a) Material courtesy of DIMPLEX Thermal Solutions. 2. Connect process fluid lines to the proper fittings. Make Installation sure that the flow of fluid to and from the unit cannot 1.
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Plumbing Table 9. Water-to-water heat exchanger connections Attachment Point Fitting(s) Required Pump outlet • 90° elbow, 3/4 NPTE x 3/4 male JIC AFD panel outlet • 90° elbow, 3/4 NPTE x 3/4 male JIC AFD panel inlet • 90° elbow, 3/4 NPTE x 3/4 male JIC Heat exchanger inlet •...
Plumbing heat exchanger assembly as well as the locations of piping Water-to-Air Heat Exchanger and electrical connections. Figure 15 shows the piping diagram of the heat-exchanger assembly. Figure 16, p. 32 shows the dimensions of the Figure 15. Water-to-air heat exchanger piping diagram (a) Material courtesy of DIMPLEX Thermal Solutions.
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Plumbing Figure 16. Heat exchanger layout diagram (dimensions in inches) (a) Material courtesy of DIMPLEX Thermal Solutions. Table 12 details the connections. Some of the Installation necessary fittings may be included in the accessory 1. Ensure the unit is placed on a flat, level, hard surface in kits shipped separately from the drive (refer to a location that allows adequate room for servicing per “Additional Components,”...
Plumbing should match power requirements on the assembly Recommended concentration limits for impurities in nameplate in accordance with local codes (refer to water to prevent micro-galvanic corrosion of unalloyed or Table 13). galvanized iron is included in Table. Note: These values are only recommended values and Table 13.
For variable frequency drives Use a torque wrench to tighten power connections. A or other energy storing components provided by Trane torque wrench eliminates the human element and or others, refer to the appropriate manufacturer’s provides proper hardware tightening.
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Input Power and Control Wiring 3. Once removed, drill the wire routing holes in the panel. An input disconnect circuit breaker is factory-installed in These wire routing holes are the only entry points for the cabinet. Verify that the available fault current is less input power wiring into the cabinet.
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Input Power and Control Wiring Figure 17. Busbar installation on compressor motor Figure 18. Motor connection assembly terminal board 1. Compressor motor terminal board 2. Remove motor terminal lugs (from all 6 terminals). 3. Install shorting busbars across the motor terminal pairs as shown.
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Failure to follow this precaution could result in inadvertently energized. For variable frequency drives damaged equipment. or other energy storing components provided by Trane or others, refer to the appropriate manufacturer’s 3. Once removed, drill the wire routing holes in the panel.
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Input Power and Control Wiring Table 18 indicates the typical control wiring for AFDK Table 17. Drive terminal specifications installation. Four knockouts have been provided on the left side of the AFDK enclosure for control and communication Wire Binding wires.
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Input Power and Control Wiring Figure 20. Expanded view of terminal block 1. Din Rail 2. Relay Socket 3. Relay 4. End Barrier 5. Ground Terminal Block 6. Terminal Block 7. Tab 8. Tab 9. Jumper (a) Material courtesy of Rockwell. Communications wires should be terminated at the Hardware kit for AFDK (020600790100).
When the total pressure (static + dynamic) schedule at whenever practical. For assistance with leaving the compressor is less than the condenser optimizing tower relief, contact Trane controls personnel. pressure, refrigerant will start to flow backwards from the Surge Boundary condenser.
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AFD Operation and inlet guide vane position to achieve the desired chiller 3. When the re-optimization timer expires. capacity and pressure coefficient. At the heart of the The control is re-optimized by increasing the AF Surge control is a match model that describes the relationship Boundary Offset Coefficient every minute until surge between control parameters and actuators.
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AFD Operation AFD faults are sent over the M-bus to the UC800 or Figure 24. Motor current signature representing surge DynaView™ controls for communication on the chiller display. Rectified Present Sampled Motor High Pressure Cutout—The inverter accepts a NC HPC Previous Value Current...
TechView™ is a portable laptop computer control panel interface for the service technician or advanced operator. When you need more detailed information about a Trane chiller, connect your laptop computer (with the TechView software installed in it) to the DynaView™ plug-in port.
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AF Re-Optimization Time Remaining Hrs/Mins AFD DC Bus Voltage AFD Last Diagnostic Code (decimal) number Table 21. TechView™: Setpoint View: Starter Tab (for CH530 Main Processor Control Algorithm settings) Description Factory Default Units AFD Re-Optimization Timer Hours AFD Re-Optimization Sensitivity...
(a) These items must be set to the values given on the drive parameter sheet for proper operation. To request a drive parameter sheet, send a message to ATechnicalService@trane.com. Please provide the serial numbers for the chiller, control panel (if CH531), and the AFDK when making this request.
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Service Interface Table 24. Tracer™ TU: Unit Status view: Motor Expanding section Motor Winding Temp #1 Motor Winding Temp #2 Motor Winding Temp #3 Table 25. Tracer™ TU: Unit Status view: AF Expanding section AFD DC Bus Voltage AFD Last Diagnostic Code (decimal) number AFD Output Power AFD Transistor Temp...
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Note: These items must be set to the values given on the drive parameter sheet for proper operation. To request a drive parameter sheet, send a message to ATechnicalService@trane.com. Please provide the serial numbers for the chiller, control panel (if Tracer AdaptiView™ upgrade), and the AFDK when making this request.
NEC and your local/state electrical codes. Failure to by Trane or others, refer to the appropriate follow code could result in death or serious injury. manufacturer’s literature for allowable waiting periods for discharge of capacitors.
AFDK Pre-startup Checks 6. Check to ensure that incoming power to the drive is phased A, B, C. AFDK Checks NOTICE Perform Visual Inspection! Before powering up this drive for the first time conduct a visual inspection for the following: •...
Follow the procedure below when starting the water the drive. chiller and drive. For CH530/531 only: If the disconnect is open and 1. The UC800 or DynaView™ is the primary controller for you are using an external 115 V control power the CenTraVac™...
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6. When ready, start the drive from the Tracer AdaptiView™ display, or from the DynaView operator interface of the CH530/531 panel. 7. Check the AFDK chiller drive response to the UC800 or DynaView. Initially, the drive will go to 38 hertz and stay there until the CenTraVac chiller vanes open based on load.
Comments: Power Loss Time Flying Start Disable Flying Start Gain 2000 Use Trane Defaults (for all other AFD parameters not accessible via Tracer TU) RTD Type *Must be set per sales order variable. Test Log Date: Log 1 Log 2...
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Verified Settings Power Loss Time Flying Start Enable disable Comments: Flying Start Gain 2000 Use Trane Defaults (for all other AFD parameters not accessible via TechView) Test Log Date: TechView Status View: Motor Log 1 Log 2 % RLA Average...
Alarms enunciator. A message description will be DynaView™ messages. provided. The Trane service tool, TechView™, can be utilized to view A scrollable list of the last (up to 10) active diagnostics will the last AFD diagnostic code from with in the Motor be presented.
If possible, use the Rockwell OIM and provide the inadvertently energized. For variable frequency drives following drive parameter information: or other energy storing components provided by Trane • LiquiFlo 2.0 (inverter) Parameters 49, 50, 209, or others, refer to the appropriate manufacturer’s...
Alarm Messages and Fault Codes Tracer AdaptiView™ note: The “AFD Last Diagnostic located under the Unit Status tab, in the Motor expanding Code” value is available using Tracer™ TU. This value is box. Table 30. Alarm messages and fault codes Tracer AdaptiView Tracer TU or Tracer AdaptiView...
Applied capacitors before servicing. Follow proper lockout/ tagout procedures to ensure the power cannot be inadvertently energized. For variable frequency drives or other energy storing components provided by Trane WARNING or others, refer to the appropriate manufacturer’s Live Electrical Components! literature for allowable waiting periods for discharge of capacitors.
Recommended Periodic Maintenance and Inspection Chiller Operator Display Content Refer to CTV-SVU01*-EN (Operations Guide: Tracer AdaptiView™ Display for Water-cooled CenTraVac™ Chillers) for Tracer AdaptiView™ display information. Important: Please note that the Tracer AdaptiView displayed voltage is line side input voltage, whereas current and power factor are load side data.
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