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Vector 8100
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Trailer Refrigeration Unit
62-11784
Rev D

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual Vector 8100 Trailer Refrigeration Unit 62-11784 Rev D...
  • Page 3 Operator’s Manual Vector 8100 Trailer Refrigeration Unit Printed in U. S. A. June 2021 © 2021 Carrier Corporation ●...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........1 Unit Identification .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This guide has been prepared for the operator of a Carrier Transicold Vector™ 8100 Cold Storage refrigeration unit with APX™ Control System. It contains basic instructions for the daily operation of the refrigeration unit as well as safety information, troubleshooting tips, and other information that will help you to deliver the load in the best possible condition.

  • Page 8: Unit Identification

    If a concern arises, please refer to the information on this decal, and make a note of the model and serial number before calling for assistance. This information will be needed when you contact an authorized Carrier Transicold Dealer so that they may properly assist you.

  • Page 9: Safety

    START/RUN-OFF switch is in the OFF position and lockout/tagout the high voltage receptacle. This Carrier Transicold refrigeration unit has been designed with the safety of the operator in mind. During normal operation, all moving parts are fully enclosed to help prevent injury. During any inspection or servicing with the doors open you may be exposed to moving parts.
  • Page 10 For this reason (and because of legislation regarding the handling of refrigerants) we recommend that you contact your nearest Carrier Transicold authorized repair facility whenever service of the refrigerant system is required.

  • Page 11: Display

    Display 1. MENU Key 2. DEFROST Key 3. START/STOP - CONTINUOUS Key 4. Alarm LED 5. ALARM Key 6. “=” (Select) Key 7. Arrow Keys, ▲ and ▼ 8. START/RUN-OFF Switch 9. Soft Keys 10. USB Interface Port (Cover) 11. Display 62-11784...
  • Page 12 Display Screens Default Screen Status Bar START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL Setpoint .3 34 B o x Temperature BOX TEMPERATURE SETPOINT Message STATUS OK Center Typical Menu Screen START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL O p e r a t o r Viewing Menu Soft Key M e s s a g e Selections Panel...

  • Page 13: Starting Unit

    Starting Unit START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL .3 34 BOX TEMPERATURE F SETPOINT STATUS OK WARNING Be aware of HIGH VOLTAGE supplied at the power plug. When performing service or maintenance procedures: ensure the START/RUN-OFF switch is in the OFF position, lockout/tagout the high voltage receptacle, and lockout/ tagout the negative battery connection.
  • Page 14 1. Place the START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/RUN position. 2. The system will display the Carrier Transicold logo, display the default screen, present language selection and the hour meter readings (if configured to do so) along with a test flash of the alarm light. The system will then perform a start sequence, energize the buzzer, and then start the unit automatically.

  • Page 15: Inspect Mode

    Inspect Mode Inspect mode provides an additional layer of safety for operators and technicians. Inspect mode should be used during all pretrip inspections of the unit. Inspect mode is a user activated feature that forces the unit to shutdown and remain in shutdown.
  • Page 16 Exit Inspect Mode 1. While the unit is in Inspect mode, the EXIT soft key will be available, all other keys and functions will be locked out. 2. Press the EXIT soft key to disable Inspect mode, the unit will resume standard operation.

  • Page 17: Intelliset

    IntelliSet™ Products carried or stored in a refrigerated compartment require a multitude of refrigerant unit settings that must be checked and, if required, reset each time a new product is loaded. The APX Control System offers the settings necessary to meet these requirements. IntelliSet is a feature that allows pre- selection and naming of the necessary settings for over 40 different products.
  • Page 18 START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL Viewing Menu Soft Key Selections Press Menu Key to Scroll INTELLISET PRETRIP HOUR UNIT METERS DATA 2. Press the MENU key until INTELLISET is displayed. Then, press the INTELLISET soft key to display the IntelliSet screen. INTELLISETS (2 OF 7) INTELLISET OFF BANANA ACTIVE FLOWERS...

  • Page 19: Operator Messages

    Operator Messages START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL .3 34 BOX TEMPERATURE SETPOINT STATUS OK STATUS OK: This message or other user-defined message will be displayed in the MessageCenter at most times. If a problem develops or the operation has been changed, one of the following messages may be displayed: CHECK AT NEXT SERVICE INTERVAL: Displayed when there is an active non-shutdown alarm present (the alarm condition is present but is not serious...
  • Page 20 BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW: Displayed when the unit battery voltage is too low to allow the unit to start and run. UNIT SHUTDOWN - DOOR OPEN or REMOTE SWITCH: Displayed if an optional door or remote switch is installed and configured to shut the unit down when the compartment door is opened or remote switch is activated.

  • Page 21: Pretrip

    Pretrip Pretrip is a set of tests run by the system to check unit operation. It is recommended that a Pretrip is run prior to loading the refrigerated compartment. It will indicate a failure if one is detected. START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL Viewing Menu Soft Key Selections...
  • Page 22 4. If START PRETRIP is selected, Pretrip will begin and the PRETRIP STATUS screen will be displayed. Immediately following Pretrip OR if “View Results of Last Pretrip” is selected the PRETRIP SUMMARY SCREEN will be displayed. PRETRIP STATUS PRETRIP TYPE: COOL - AMBIENT 75 TEST 2 OF 10 - CURRENT TEST CURRENT DRAW - 2 AMPS UNIT...
  • Page 23 PRETRIP SUMMARY PRETRIP TYPE: COOL - AMBIENT 75 START TIME - (DATE) (TIME) END TIME - (DATE) (TIME) PRETRIP COMPLETE (OR FAIL NOTICE) VIEW TEST BACK EXIT ALARMS RESULTS 8. Press the VIEW ALARMS soft key to move to the Alarm Screen (refer Alarm List section) and review any alarms activated during the test.

  • Page 24: Changing Setpoint

    10. Changing Setpoint START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL .3 34 BOX TEMPERATURE SETPOINT STATUS OK 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/ RUN position) and the default screen displayed (press the BACK or EXIT soft key if required), press the ▲ or ▼ key to bring the displayed setpoint to the desired value.

  • Page 25: Start-Stop Or Continuous Operation

    11. Start-Stop or Continuous Operation Start-Stop is provided to reduce power consumption. This feature allows full automatic control of unit shut down and restart by monitoring compartment temperature and battery charge condition. The main function of Start-Stop Operation is to turn off the refrigeration system near setpoint to provide an efficient temperature control system and to initiate a restart sequence after certain conditions are met.
  • Page 26 Whenever the unit starts in Start-Stop, it will run until: • The selected minimum run time has expired. • The compartment temperature is at setpoint. • The battery is fully charged (as indicated in the MessageCenter by “OK” after the voltage value) AND the charging amps are less than the Configuration setting.

  • Page 27: Data Recorder / Trip Start

    12. Data Recorder / Trip Start The Data Recorder records data while the START/RUN - OFF switch is in the START/RUN position. START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL Viewing Menu Soft Key Selections Press Menu Key to Scroll LANGUAGE DATA EXIT RECORDER 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/ RUN position) press the MENU key until DATA RECORDER is displayed.
  • Page 28 To Enter a Trip Start, with MARK TRIP START highlighted, press the “=” key. If trip start is acknowledged by the data recorder, “TRIP START ENTERED” will be displayed for 15 seconds and then the display will return to the Data Recorder screen.

  • Page 29: Manual Defrost

    13. Manual Defrost START/STOP ELECTRIC DEFROST DEFROST SETPOINT DEFROST CYCLE STARTED 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/RUN position) press the MANUAL DEFROST key. 2. If the conditions for defrost are met, the status bar and the Box Temperature display will change to the word “DEFROST”.
  • Page 30 The Defrost mode terminates when the defrost termination temperature sensor and the supply air temperature sensor both rise higher than 55°F (12.8°C). Should the defrost cycle not end after a maximum of 45 minutes, the defrost cycle is terminated automatically. “DEFROST NOT COMPLETE” will be displayed in the MessageCenter.

  • Page 31: Language Selection

    14. Language Selection START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL Viewing Menu Soft Key Selections Press Menu Key to Scroll LANGUAGE DATA EXIT RECORDER NOTE Language selection may not be available on early software revisions. 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/RUN position) press the MENU key until LANGUAGE is displayed.

  • Page 32: Unit Data

    15. Unit Data START/STOP ELECRTIC COOL Viewing Menu Soft Key Selections Press Menu Key to Scroll INTELLISET PRETRIP HOUR UNIT METERS DATA 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/RUN position), press the MENU key until UNIT DATA is displayed. 2.
  • Page 33 4. The selected sub-menu data will be displayed. For example, the REFRIGERATION SENSORS display may include: REFRIGERATION SENSORS (1 OF 5) AMBIENT AIR TEMP: 75.0 RETURN AIR TEMP: 38.0 SUPPLY AIR TEMP: 37.0 DELTA T: -1.0 DEFROST TERM TEMP: 39.0 BACK EXIT LOCK...
  • Page 34 DATA DEFINITION BATTERY Battery voltage. If “OK” is displayed, this indi- cates battery voltage is sufficient to allow a Start-Stop Off Cycle AMP DRAW Battery charging or discharging amps AMBIENT AIR TEMP Ambient (air entering condenser) air temperature RETURN AIR TEMP Return (air entering evaporator) temperature SUPPLY AIR TEMP Supply (air leaving evaporator) temperature...

  • Page 35: Alarm List

    16. Alarm List ACTIVE ALARMS (2 OF 3) A00013 HIGH DISCHARGE PRESSURE A00022 LOW SUCTION PRESSURE A00028 CHECK REFRIG SYSTEM BACK CLEAR ALARMS 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/RUN position), press the ALARM key. 2. If there are active alarms, the alarm number will be displayed preceded by the letter “A”...

  • Page 36: View Hour Meters

    17. View Hour Meters START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL Viewing Menu Soft Key Selections Press Menu Key to Scroll INTELLISET PRETRIP HOUR UNIT METERS DATA 1. With the system powered up (START/RUN-OFF switch in the START/RUN position), press the MENU key until HOUR METERS is displayed. 2.

  • Page 37: Stopping Unit

    18. Stopping Unit START/STOP ELECTRIC COOL .3 34 BOX TEMPERATURE F SETPOINT STATUS OK SROS To stop the unit, place the START/RUN-OFF switch in the OFF position. The refrigeration system and engine will shut down immediately while the control system completes a shut down sequence, and then the display will go blank. NOTE The system will close the compressor suction modulation valve (CSMV) and evaporator expansion valve (EVXV) before turning off.

  • Page 38: Emergency Bypass Mode

    24 hours and a countdown timer will be shown on the display. This 24-hour window of operation will keep the load safe, and provide enough time to contact the nearest Carrier Transicold Service Center for repair of the unit.
  • Page 39 After repairs have been made and the display module alarm has been cleared, the unit will operate normally and Emergency Bypass mode will no longer be available. 62-11784...

  • Page 40: Pretrip Inspection

    20. Pretrip Inspection The Pretrip Inspection should be performed before picking up any load. This inspection is essential to ensure reliable operation of this unit. These checks take only a few minutes. WARNING Unit may start automatically at any time even if the switch is in the OFF position.
  • Page 41 FINAL Enter trip start in micro, refer to Data Recorder / Trip Start. COMMENTS / NOTES 62-11784...

  • Page 42: Product Loading

    21. Product Loading 21.1 Before Loading • Pre-cool the compartment. This will remove much of the heat from the inside of the compartment (including the walls and insulation) and give the product better protection when it is loaded. • If possible, place unit in a defrost cycle immediately before loading. This will remove moisture accumulated on the evaporator coil.

  • Page 43: Recommended Transport Temperatures

    These are included for reference only and should not be considered preemptive of the setpoint required by the shipper or receiver. More detailed information can be obtained from your Carrier Transicold dealer. Setpoint Range...

  • Page 44: General Troubleshooting

    If, however you are having an issue, the following section may be of assistance. If you do not find the trouble that you have experienced listed, please call your Carrier Transicold dealer for assistance. Unit won't run Check all fuses...

  • Page 45: Unit Maintenance

    24. Unit Maintenance 24.1 Maintenance Schedule For the most reliable operation and for maximum life, this unit requires regular maintenance. Maintenance should be performed by properly trained personnel on the following schedule: WARNING Unit may start automatically at any time even if the switch i s i n t h e O F F p o s i t i o n .
  • Page 46 Electrical 1. Check unit switches and electrical connections System 2. Check all ground connections for corrosion and tightness 3. Check stand-by plug for signs of wear or damage 4. Check condenser fan amperage 5. Check evaporator fan amperage 6. Check compressor amperage 7.

  • Page 47: Fuses

    25. Fuses Fuses are located in the Power Control Module (curbside of the unit) or Control Box (roadside of the unit). F6 = located at the AutoFresh Air Exchange solenoid harness 62-11784...
  • Page 48 WARNING When replacing fuses, lockout/tagout the power plug and the negative battery cable. Fuse Purpose Amps Volts Module Logic Circuit and Buzzer 12VDC Power Remote Micro Power 12VDC (Used with 8600MT only) Stepper Valve Module Component 12VDC Actuation Remote Drain Heater 12VDC (Used with 8600MT only) Power Enable Relay Contact...

  • Page 49: Warranty

    26. Warranty Carrier Transicold offers warranty coverage to the initial and subsequent owners during the warranty coverage period. The warranty coverage terms are available on request through Carrier Transicold dealer network. Vector 8100, please request 62-11710 for the manufacturer’s warranty document.

  • Page 50: Emergency Road Service

    27. Emergency Road Service At Carrier Transicold we’re working hard to give you complete service when and where you need it. That means a worldwide network of dealers that offer 24-hour emergency service. These service centers are manned by factory trained service personnel and backed by extensive parts inventories that will assure you of prompt repair.
  • Page 52 Central America and Mexico Carrier Transicold Carrier Transicold 700 Olympic Drive Ejercito Nacional 253-A Piso 5 Athens, GA 30601 USA Colonia Anahuac 11320 Mexico D.F. ©2021 Carrier Corporation. Printed in USA 06/21. Carrier, Carrier Transicold is a registered trademark of Carrier Corporation.

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