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Variable Capacity Commercial Package Ducted Units Installation and Commissioning Guide PACKAGE MODELS UNDER/OVER SIDE BY SIDE CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION* PKV290T-T PKV290T-L/R PKV330T-T PKV330T-L/R *Left Air Handing Option shown for illustration purposes only. Left Air Handing Option. Right Air Handing Option. IMPORTANT NOTE:...
Check your air conditioning unit and all items against the invoice upon receiving your shipment. Inspect the unit, components and accessories for any sign of damage. If there is any damage to the unit, contact ActronAir Customer Care Department immediately on: 1300 522 722 to obtain a Goods Return Number.
Refrigerant Handling and Accountability ActronAir strongly urges that all service technicians make every effort possible to reduce the emission of refrigerants to the atmosphere. Everyone must act in a responsible manner to conserve refrigerants in accordance to the industry code of practice.
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide DANGER Hazardous Voltage - Risk of Electrocution. TURN-OFF the power from main isolator before proceeding with any service work of the unit. Observe proper LOCK-OUT/TAG- OUT (LOTO) procedures for electrical appliances in order to prevent accidental switching-on of the power supply.
05. Wall Control Operation Manual Access Download from website LC7-2 Operation Instruction can be downloaded through our website shown below. https://www.actronair.com.au/brochures-manuals/#operating-manuals Operation Instructions can be accessed through our website shown below. http://neo.actronair.com.au/user-guide/ Installation and Commissioning Guide- Package Ducted Variable Capacity Commercial...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 06. Components Overview PACKAGE UNIT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW Left Hand (LH) Side By Side Configuration shown for illustration purposes only ACCESS EVAP REAR PANEL EVAPORATOR COIL ASSEMBLY...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide OUTDOOR UNIT ELECTRICAL PANEL OVERVIEW FAN CIRCUIT 3 PHASE PROTECTION OUTDOOR UNIT BREAKERS RELAY CONTROL BOARD COMPRESSOR OVERLOAD CONDENSER CONTROL AND CONTACTOR CIRCUIT CONTACTORS...
Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 07. Package Unit Dimensions / Clearances 07.01. Package Model : PKV290T-T / PKV330T-T OVERALL NOMINAL DIMENSION (H x W x L) = 1420 x 1840 x 1440 SUPPLY DUCT (H x W) = 283 x 1098...
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• Keep all clearances free of any obstructions. Base Mounting Details 1409 1840 Corner Weights (Kg) Center of Gravity Unit Model Unit Weight Number (Kg) PKV290T-T PKV330T-T Installation and Commissioning Guide- Package Ducted Variable Capacity Commercial Doc. Part No. 0525-067 Ver. 5 210414...
3. Minimum service access areas and spaces for airflow 1440 O/A clearances are responsibilities of the installer, ActronAir will not be held liable for any extra charges incurred due to lack of access and space for airflow. 4. Under all circumstances, condenser air must not recirculate back onto condenser coil.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Minimum Service Access Clearances and Airflow Space Allowances DUCT WORK INDOOR COIL INDOOR FANS 300 mm SERVICE 800 mm CLEARANCE SERVICE CLEARANCE AIRFLOW...
3. Minimum service access areas and spaces for airflow 1440 O/A clearances are responsibilities of the installer, ActronAir will not be held liable for any extra charges incurred due to lack of access and space for airflow. 4. Under all circumstances, condenser air must not recirculate back onto condenser coil.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Minimum Service Access Clearances and Airflow Space Allowances DUCT WORK INDOOR COIL INDOOR FANS 300 mm SERVICE 800 mm CLEARANCE SERVICE CLEARANCE AIRFLOW...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 08. Unit Lifting Procedure WARNING WH&S regulations must be observed and will take precedence during lifting process. Crane Lifting Method Note: Crane lifting method is recommended for high rise lifting.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Procedure: 1. Remove all screws and washers that secure the unit to the timber pallet. 2. Use 4 x Bow or Dee shackle to connect the lifting holes. 3.
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 09. Outdoor Unit Preparation NOTE It is important to remove the shipping blocks before unit operation. Step 1. Remove Access Panel, as shown below: Access Panel Use allen keys to remove the Access Panel Hex Recess (8mm)
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Step 2. Remove Shipping Blocks. Loosen the set bolts that hold the compressors down Slide out shipping block as shown below. onto the unit (4 pcs) GENTLY Push back the Loosen Bolts (4-pcs / Comp.)
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 10. Condensate and Safety Tray Drainage Instructions OUTDOOR COIL COMP Seal with Silicon Sealant Ensure Condensate Drain Connection Drain Pipe slopes INDOOR INDOOR down from the unit at a mini-...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 11. Electrical Installation All electrical work must be carried out by a qualified technician. Make sure all wiring is in accordance with local wiring rules. Wiring connections should be made in accordance with the wiring diagram provided.
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 12. Package Unit Electrical Connection DETAILED WIRING DIAGRAM IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT Condenser Side: Located at the back of electrical/compressor access panel. THREE PHASE MAINS WIRING (400 VAC) (Three Phase +Neutral+Earth) 50Hz DATA CABLE TO WALL CONTROL...
Electrical Installation Circuit Breaker Size And Cable Size Requirement Circuit Cable Size * (mm Model Breaker Size Amps MAIN (4 Core + E) PKV290T-T 32.0 PKV330T-T 32.0 PKV290T-L/R 32.0 PKV330T-L/R 32.0 * Suggested Minimum Cable Size should be used as a guide only. Larger size cables may be required dependent on installation method, length of cables and ambient temperature.
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 13.03. Wiring Configuration 2 : Alternate LC7-2 LC7-2 LC7-2 WALL CONTROL 1 WALL CONTROL 2 WALL CONTROL 3 (OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL) PACKAGE UNIT LM-RS-2...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 14. Wiring Connections 14.01. LC7-2 Wall Control Wiring Connections INDOOR CONTROL BOARD WALL CONTROL WIRING WALL CONTROLLER POWER: - BROWN / ORANGE +12V A 485 A: - BLUE...
Third Party Control The unit can be controlled by a non-ActronAir Wall Control. To do this, CtrS on the Outdoor Board has to be set to Ct. 0. For connection details, see the wiring diagram supplied with the outdoor unit.
Wall Control ActronAir offers NEO and LC7-2, wall controls that can control the available features and maximise the function and operation of the air conditioner. To do this, CtrS on the Outdoor Board has to be set to Ct. 1.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Option 1: via LC7-2 Wall Control Summary : Enter Service Menu Select 1-Speed or If required, adjust the PWM Select Menu 03 3-Speed Indoor Fan of 1-Speed Setting If required, adjust the MED...
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Example here is 110 x 10 = 1100 RPM. • ActronAir do not recommend adjusting the RPM limit. • Before making any changes, please contact ActronAir Technical Support on 1800 119 229. 8. Repeat Steps 6-7 to set MED and then HIGH PWM and RPM limit settings.
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The outdoor PCB has a 7 segment display, with 3 adjacent buttons, used for commissioning the indoor fan. PWM / RPM Speed Setting MENU iduS PKV290T-T PKV330T-T PKV290T-L/R PKV330T-L/R 3 - Speed 1 - Speed Low PWM Med PWM Med PWM High PWM 1200...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 4. On the Indoor Board, ensure that all dip switches are set as per below image. 5. Indoor Fan operation is now operational via Third Party Control (1-speed). 15.04.02.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 15.04.03. Reduced Airflow This feature allows the system to run at lower airflow down to 20% (below system normal application range) when the compressor is not active (cycle off).
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 3. Press the PROG button 11 x times to enter the Hot Start Settings. 4. Press the buttons to enable/disable the hot start operation. 5.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide buttons to enable economy damper, then press PROG to accept. 4. Press the 5. Press the PROG button to enter economy damper setting. 6.
15.04.08. Compressor Soft Start Option If an ActronAir compressor soft starter (sold separately) will be installed, it is necessary to enable this in OD Board Menu. However, if the soft starter is already pre-installed with the unit (“-Z Option”), no set up is necessary.
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 16.02. Fan Run Indication Output (CMI Board) Allows for optional Fan Run Indication (12VDC). INDOOR COIL TEMP SENSOR OPTIONAL COIL +12V FAN RUN SENSOR...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Input (DC) Output Fan Status 0.0V to 0.99V 1.0V to 1.49V 0 or 20% Off or On 1.5V to 9.5V 20% to 100% +12V 9.5V to 10V...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF +12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0-10V Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide OUTPUT 0-10V 0-10V THIRD PARTY INPUT 0-10V COMPRESSOR 0-10VDC CONTROL INPUT INPUT 0-10V +12V...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 16.05. Demand Response Management (Outdoor Board) These products are complaint to AS/NZS 4755.3.1:2012 NOTE Third Party Control Option is not available if Demand Response Management (DRM) is used.
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 16.06. Run and Fault Indication Output (Outdoor Board) To activate, the unit must be wired as illustrated below. See Section 15.04.09 for configuration. If required, a fault output connection terminal is also available to show any error/fault with the a/c system.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Installation and Commissioning Guide- Package Ducted Variable Capacity Commercial Doc. Part No. 0525-067 Ver. 5 210414...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 17.02. PKV330T-T APPLICATION RANGE (COMPRESSOR ON) EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (Pa) AIRFLOW (l/s) % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM 1400...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Installation and Commissioning Guide- Package Ducted Variable Capacity Commercial Doc. Part No. 0525-067 Ver. 5 210414...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 17.03. PKV290T-L/R APPLICATION RANGE (COMPRESSOR ON) EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (Pa) AIRFLOW (l/s) % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM 1200...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Installation and Commissioning Guide- Package Ducted Variable Capacity Commercial Doc. Part No. 0525-067 Ver. 5 210414...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 17.04. PKV330T-L/R APPLICATION RANGE (COMPRESSOR ON) EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (Pa) AIRFLOW (l/s) % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM % PWM 1400...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Installation and Commissioning Guide- Package Ducted Variable Capacity Commercial Doc. Part No. 0525-067 Ver. 5 210414...
The system of this unit operates with POE oil that rapidly absorbs moisture. The maximum time any system can be opened to atmosphere is 15 minutes. REFRIGERANT CHARGE DETAILS (R-410A) Model Refrigerant Charge (g) PKV290T-T 8,500 PKV330T-T 10,800 PKV290T-L/R 9,000...
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Allow the systems to stabilise (15-30 mins) and repeat the step 1-3 until superheat falls within the range specified in the table below. SUBCOOLING / SUPERHEAT COOLING HEATING Models Subcooling Superheat Subcooling Superheat PKV290T-T 7 ±1 3 ±1 12 ±1 2 ±1 PKV330T-T 8 ±1 4 ±1 13 ±1 6 ±1 PKV290T-L/R 8 ±1...
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide R-410A PRESSURE / TEMPERATURE CHART Temp Pressure Temp Pressure Temp Pressure Temp Pressure °C °C °C °C -34.4 194.9 805.9 2090.7 -30.7 206.9...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 19. Maintenance Procedures This section describes the procedure that must be performed as a part of normal maintenance program. Regular servicing of equipment by licensed technician is highly recommended.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide No Water into the Drive! Ensure consideration is given to the possibility of water entering the electrical compartments during cleaning of the condenser coil.
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PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide Outdoor Section Service Period Parts Detail of Service Check Service Methods For highly corrosive environment, wash panels quarterly with water Casing / Panels Visual check for damage, ...
PRELIMINARY DATA ONLY Ver. 5.01 210406 THIS LABEL TO BE REMOVED ON SIGN-OFF Variable Capacity Commercial Installation and Commissioning Guide 21. Start Up and Commissioning Report INSTALLATION INFORMATION Name: Tel. Number: CUSTOMER Address: Name: Tel. Number: INSTALLER Address: Site Address: Date Installed: Model: Serial Number:...
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