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Fieldpiece SMAN SM380VINT Operator's Manual

Refrigerant manifold + micron gauge (3 port)
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SMAN™ Refrigerant
Manifold + Micron
Gauge (3 Port)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model SM380VINT

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  • Page 1 Fieldpiece ® SMAN™ Refrigerant Manifold + Micron Gauge (3 Port) OPERATOR'S MANUAL Model SM380VINT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Notice Class A2L/A2/A3 Refrigerant Safety Notice Warnings Quick Start What’s Included Description Features Display Front View Rear View Operation Buttons Recent Refrigerants VIEW Select AIR Select Superheat (SH) and Subcooling (SC) Target Superheat (TSH) Deep Vacuum Test Tightness (Pressure Test) Test for Noncondensables...
  • Page 3 Menu Data Logging Auto Power Off (APO) Temperature Calibration Wireless Measurement Sources Target Superheat (TSH) Sources Units Vacuum Alarms Backlight Timer Advanced Pressure Calibration Firmware View and Update Restore User Settings Delete Log File Format Internal Flash Drive Maintenance Cleaning Battery Replacement Using Different Refrigerants Specifications...

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    Important Notice This is not a consumer product Only qualified personnel trained in service and installation of A/C and/or refrigeration equipment shall use this product Read and understand this operator’s manual in its entirety before using your SMAN Refrigerant Manifold to prevent injury or damage to you or equipment Class A2L/A2/A3 Refrigerant Safety Notice...

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Quick Start Install the included six AA batteries into rear battery compartment Press center blue button for 2 seconds to turn on your new SMAN manifold Connect your hoses and pipe clamps to the SMAN manifold and to the system View live pressures and temperatures Use arrow buttons to select a refrigerant and view calculations in real-time!

  • Page 6: Description

    Description SMAN™ Refrigerant Manifolds give you the trust needed for doing the job right the first time Your new Fieldpiece manifold has been upgraded for ultimate field protection and long range wireless communication The fully rubberized case seals and protects from dust,...

  • Page 7: Features

    Pressure sensors automatically compensate for altitude and weather changes Use the internal vacuum gauge for fast and convenient monitoring of your evacuations Features Job Link® System Ready - Long Wireless Range (1000 feet/305 meters) - Connect to Your Mobile Device Directly (page 38) - Connect Job Link Tools Directly (page 38) Real-time Calculations - Superheat and Subcooling...

  • Page 8: Display

    Display °F: Temperature (Fahrenheit) °C: Temperature (Celcius) Psig: Pressure (pounds/in Bar: Pressure MPa: Pressure (megapascals) kPa: Pressure (kilopascals) inHg: Negative Pressure (inches of mercury) cmHg: Negative Pressure (centimeters of mercury) Microns: Vacuum (microns of mercury) Pascals: Vacuum mBar: Vacuum (millibar) mTorr: Vacuum (millitorr) Torr: Vacuum (equivalent to mmHg) Δ/min: Vacuum Rate (differential per minute)
  • Page 9 TSH: Target Superheat (calculated from IDWB and ODDB) T1-T2: Measurement Differential SLT: Suction Line Temperature (low side) LLT: Liquid Line Temperature (high side) ODDB: Outdoor Dry Bulb Temperature IDWB: Indoor Wet Bulb Temperature LOG: Data Logging in Progress Job: Job Slot (1-9) of Data Log Span: Hours (Hrs) of Data Logging Interval: Seconds (Sec) Between Logged Measurements Return Psychrometer...
  • Page 10 Display Buttons Sight Glass Suction Line Port Refrigerant Port Connect to a refrigerant cylinder directly, to a recovery machine, or to a vacuum pump.

  • Page 11: Front View

    JL3PC (sold separately) Front View Micro USB Port Removable rubber cover Suction Line Port Valve (LOW) Liquid Line Port Valve (HIGH) Fieldpiece 8CFM Vacuum Liquid Pump model VP85 Line Port (sold separately) Fieldpiece Recovery Machine model MR45 (sold separately)

  • Page 12: Rear View

    Rear View Battery Cover Screws Steel Hanging Hook Battery Door Finger Pull 4 Digit Job Link® System ID Use when connecting to the Job Link Mobile App for testing and reporting (LLT) Liquid Line Thermocouple Jack Shown not inserted enough (ODDB) Outdoor Thermocouple Jack Shown without thermocouple...
  • Page 13 Thermocouple Bumpers Bumpers help secure thermocouple plugs. Pipe clamp thermocouples have indents on the plug that line up with the bumper when fully inserted.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Buttons A beep sounds when a button is pressed A double beep sounds when a button is pressed and the function is not possible at that time The speaker can be muted altogether (page 22) Press 2 sec to toggle power. Press to toggle backlight. Scroll through refrigerants or change values.

  • Page 15: View Select

    VIEW Select Press VIEW to cycle through ODDB (outdoor dry bulb), TSH (target superheat), and T1-T2 (middle display - bottom display) ODDB: Live reading of the rear ODDB thermocouple jack. ODDB does not show if set to manual value (page 27). TSH: Live target superheat calculated from ODDB and IDWB.

  • Page 16: Superheat (Sh) And Subcooling (Sc)

    Superheat (SH) and Subcooling (SC) Superheat is the amount of heat added to refrigerant after changing to a vapor in the evaporator Subcooling is the amount of heat removed from refrigerant after changing to a liquid in the condenser View both live at the same time! 1.

  • Page 17: Target Superheat (Tsh)

    Target Superheat (TSH) Compare target superheat (TSH) to actual superheat (SH) when charging fixed orifice air conditioning systems TSH is continually calculated from indoor wet bulb (IDWB) and outdoor dry bulb (ODDB) temperatures IDWB: By default, this is a manually set value of 60.0°F. For a live measurement, assign the optional model JL3RH wireless psychrometer (page 26).

  • Page 18: Deep Vacuum

    Deep Vacuum Follow recommended evacuation practices from equipment manufacturer and training Alarms can be adjusted in the MENU (page 28) 1. Close all manifold valves (including shutoff valve to pump). 2. Setup your tools and equipment (see diagram). Connect HIGH port to liquid line service port. Connect LOW port to suction line service port.
  • Page 19 • Inspect the rubber seals at both ends of your hoses for damage. • Change pump oil before and during the job. Change pump oil on- the-fly without losing vacuum with Fieldpiece vacuum pumps. • When the vacuum pump is blocked, a slow rise that stabilizes may signify moisture is still present in the system.

  • Page 20: Test Tightness (Pressure Test)

    Test Tightness (Pressure Test) After working on a refrigerant-side component of an emptied system, it’s a good idea to pressurize the system with dry nitrogen and check for pressure drops before evacuation 13. Pressurize the system with dry nitrogen. Pressure levels vary with the equipment you’re testing.

  • Page 21: Test For Noncondensables

    Test for Noncondensables If head pressure seems high even after cleaning coils, optimizing airflow, and other routine maintenance, you may have noncondensables trapped in the system Noncondensables can reduce efficiency, performance, and put extra stress on system components Noncondensables can enter the system in many ways, and your initial system service may be following years of poor service that introduced the noncondensables 20.
  • Page 22 Menu Press MENU to enter the menu where most settings are located Use arrows to scroll through the menu and press ENTER to select one of the below menu items LogData: Enter data logging setup mode (page 23). (StopLog): If data logging, stop the log (page 23). AutoOff: Enter auto off timer setup mode (page 24).
  • Page 23 Data Logging Log measurements and resulting calculations, such as Superheat, at chosen spans and intervals Save up to 9 Jobs (logs) to the internal flash drive MENU/LogData 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through Jobs. The display will alternate between the % free space on the drive and the % of space the chosen Job uses.
  • Page 24 Auto Power Off (APO) To save battery life, your SMAN manifold automatically powers off after a set time of no button presses MENU/AutoOff 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through times (default is 30 min). 2. Press ENTER to select and exit. If changes were made, choose whether or not you want to save changes.
  • Page 25 Temperature Calibration Thermocouples ( T/C) are not calibrated directly Instead, each T/C jack (ODDB, SLT, LLT) must be calibrated to the particular T/C that is plugged into it Though it’s possible for a calibration to hold for years, it’s best practice to calibrate regularly if only to verify accuracy Calibration is quick and easy, requiring just a known temperature to calibrate to Ice water is...
  • Page 26 Wireless Measurement Sources Assign wireless Job Link system tools to core manifold measurements such as pipe temperature or to broader measurements such as refrigerant weights and psychrometrics Wireless OFF: Line temperatures (SLT and LLT) are automatically assigned to their type K jacks. Wireless ON: SLT and LLT type K jacks DO NOT override an assigned wireless source.
  • Page 27 Target Superheat (TSH) Sources Target superheat is calculated from outdoor dry bulb (ODDB) entering the condenser coil and indoor wet bulb (IDWB) entering the evaporator coil Assign a wireless psychrometer to return air and plug in a thermocouple to ODDB for real-time comparison of target vs actual superheat MENU/TSH Sources 1.
  • Page 28 Units Each measurement can have its own unit of measure MENU/Units 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through the list of measurements. 2. Press ENTER to select. 3. Use ARROWS to scroll through units of measure. 4. Press ENTER to select and return to the list of measurements. •...
  • Page 29 Backlight Timer The backlight turns off automatically after a set time of no button presses MENU/Backlight Timer 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through times (default is 2 min). 2. Press ENTER to select and exit. If changes were made, choose whether or not you want to save changes.
  • Page 30 Advanced Pressure Calibration Typical HVACR service does not require this procedure, but you can occassionally calibrate the pressure sensors to maintain highest accuracy It works by measuring the temperature of virgin refrigerant and applying an offset to match the pressure to that refrigerant’s P-T chart 1.
  • Page 31 Troubleshooting an “Err” message Measured pressure was less than 10 psig. • Refrigerant cylinder may be nearly empty. • Valves may be closed. Measured pressure was not within ±3psig of VSAT pressure on the P-T chart. • Thermocouple may not have been calibrated properly. •...
  • Page 32 Firmware often becomes available as new refrigerants and features become available Before entering this mode, download from www fieldpiece com and transfer from the computer to the manifold via the micro USB port on the side Or you can initiate an update over the air from...
  • Page 33 Restore User Settings Restore factory default user settings when you want a fresh start MENU/Restore Settings 1. Use ARROWS to select Yes or No. 2. Press ENTER to select and exit. • Press MENU to exit at any time. If changes were made, choose whether or not you want to save changes.
  • Page 34 Delete Log File Clear up space by deleting old logs or just view free space available MENU/Delete Log File 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through Jobs (logs). The display will alternate between the % free space on the drive and the % of space the chosen Job uses.
  • Page 35 Maintenance Cleaning Wipe with damp cloth to clean the exterior Do not use solvents Battery Replacement The batteries must be replaced when the battery life indicator is empty Once the batteries are drained beyond operating voltage, “Low Bat” briefly appears and the manifold turns off Unscrew the 4 cover screws and pull out the rear battery cover Replace the 6 AA batteries and properly dispose of the old ones...
  • Page 36 18°C, 28°C to 50°C), per 1.8°F (32°F to 64°F, 82°F to 122°F) Weight: 3.20 lbs (1.45 kg) Water Resistant: Designed to IP54 US Patent: www.fieldpiece.com/patents Refrigerants: New refrigerants are continually being added so be sure to visit www.fieldpiece.com for the latest firmware. R115 R290 R407A R414A...
  • Page 37 Temperature Sensor Type: Type K thermocouple (nickel chromium/nickel aluminum) Jack Type: (3) Type K thermocouple Range: -50°F to 257°F (-46°C to 125°C), limited by the thermocouple specification. Display range is -95°F to 999.9°F (-70°C to 537.0°C). Resolution: 0.1°F (0.1°C) Accuracy: Shown accuracies are after field calibration. ±(1.0°F) -95°F to 200°F, ±(2.0°F) 200°F to 999.9°F;...
  • Page 38 BLE 4.0 devices running iOS 7.1 or Android Kitkat 4.4 Wireless Measurement Source Assignments: Suction line temperature: Fieldpiece model JL3PC (set to blue) Liquid line temperature: Fieldpiece model JL3PC (set to red) Supply air psychrometer: Fieldpiece model JL3RH (set to blue)
  • Page 39 Manifold Diagram Low Pressure Sensor Deep Vacuum Sensor High Pressure Sensor HIGH Valve Valve HIGH Port Port Port Certifications and Module IDs EN 300 328 Regulatory Compliance Mark Waste Electrical and UK Conformity Assessed Electronic Equipment 2ALHR008 Restriction of Hazardous Substances Compliant IC: Industry Canada 22518-BT008...
  • Page 40 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 41 IC Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 43 This product is warranted against defects in material or workmanship for one year from date of purchase from an authorized Fieldpiece dealer. Fieldpiece will replace or repair the defective unit, at its option, subject to verification of the defect. This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from abuse, neglect, accident, unauthorized repair, alteration, or unreasonable use of the machine.
  • Page 44 SM380VINT © Fieldpiece Instruments, Inc 2022; v26...

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