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VARIABLE CAPACITY COMMERCIAL 72 - 96kW Outdoor (R-410A Series) Installation and Commissioning Guide Model Numbers CRV720T CRV850T CRV960T IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read this manual carefully before installing or operating your air conditioning unit.
Operation Manual Access ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9 Unit Mounting and Location ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10 Components Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 11 Electrical Control Panel ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 12 CRV720T CRV850T / CRV960T Group Control Option Electrical Board Layout BMS Option Electrical Board Layout Unit Dimensions, Clearances and Weights �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16...
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Table of Contents Third Party Control Input (Indoor and/or Outdoor Board) �������������������������������������������������������������� 38 0-10V Analogue Input for Compressor and Indoor Fan 0-10V Analogue Input for Compressor with Fixed Indoor Fan Speed Input for Fixed Compressor with Fixed Indoor Fan Speed 0-10V Analogue Input for Indoor Fan with Fixed Speed Compressor Run and Fault Indication Output (Outdoor Board) Remote On/Off...
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.
For optimum efficiency, your air conditioning unit will deliver just the right amount of cooling or heating capacity. Energy Efficient Refrigeration Circuits The ActronAir system is designed with a highly efficient refrigeration circuit that delivers only the amount of cooling or heating actually required to maintain your desired comfort at the most optimum efficiency.
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The air conditioning system is supplied with zero ozone depleting refrigerant, which has no phase out or replacement concern. With cooling and heating performance capacity that are among the best in the market, the ActronAir air conditioning units provide the solution for the reduction of energy consumption, CO2 emission, high fuel dependency and high network grid demand.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Safety Instructions • Only licensed HVAC technicians* should install and service air conditioning equipment. Improper service or alteration by an unqualified technician could result in significant and major damage to the product or property which may render your warranty null and void.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Installation Information All service technicians handling refrigerant must be licensed to handle refrigerant gases. Recover and Recycle Refrigerants Never release refrigerant to the atmosphere! It is an offence in Australia to do so. Always recover, recycle and reuse refrigerants.
CAUTION This outdoor unit is designed to match only with an ActronAir indoor unit as specified in the Technical Selection Catalogue. The unit is supplied with factory charged refrigerant as stated in the Rating Label. The use other material as a refrigerant may cause explosion and/or personal injury.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Unit Mounting and Location 1. The units must be installed in accordance with relevant authority regulations. 2. Install the unit on a level and strong foundation. 3. Install anti-vibration rubber or isolation mounts (installer to supply) under all of the unit’s feet to help reduce noise and minimize vibration transfer through the foundation.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Components Overview NOTES: Drawing is subject to change without notice. Drawing for illustration purposes only (may vary depending on capacity) FAN 2 HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRESSOR 2 TOP PANEL (Crt 2) FAN 1 ACCESS PANEL PIPING AND WIRING ELECTRICAL PANEL...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Group Control Option Electrical Board Layout NOTE Electrical board layout of 72kW shown below for illustration purposes only. Location for this option is same for the higher capacity. Installation and Commissioning Guide - Variable Capacity Commercial Split Ducted Outdoor Units 72-96kW (R-410A Series) Doc.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide BMS Option Electrical Board Layout NOTE Electrical board layout of 72kW shown below for illustration purposes only. Location for this option is same for the higher capacity. Installation and Commissioning Guide - Variable Capacity Commercial Split Ducted Outdoor Units 72-96kW (R-410A Series) Doc.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Unit Dimensions, Clearances and Weights CRV720T 2280 O/A 1180 1106 (MTG C-C DIST) 1106 (MTG C-C DIST) 1122 (MTG C-C DIST) NOTES: THIRD ANGLE • The unit is designed to ensure all condensation is removed efficiently to avoid water pooling with the PROJECTION condenser.
1000 mm between the units or between the unit and the outside perimeter is available. 2. Minimum service access areas and spaces for airflow 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.
0.5 / m DRAWING NO. REV. RANCES FOLD 0.5 / m DIAMETER. ActronAir Pty Ltd This drawing always remains the See Notes See Notes TUBE MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE FROM ANGLES & SQUARENESS 7 Fairview Place intellectual property of Actron...
• Minimum service access areas and spaces for airflow are responsibilities of the installer, ActronAir will not be held responsible for any extra charges incurred due to lack of access and space for airflow.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Outdoor Unit Preparation NOTE Drawing shown below is for illustration purposes only. Actual unit may vary depending on model. 1. Rotate the Hex Recess 90° using 8mm allen key. b. Remove Shipping blocks as shown below. 2.
Piping and Brazing CAUTION The outdoor unit described in this guide is designed to match only with an ActronAir indoor unit as specified in the Technical Selection Catalogue� • The unit is supplied with factory charged refrigerant as stated in the Rating Label. The use of other material as a refrigerant may cause explosion and/or personal injury.
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The chosen field pipe sizes must align with the suggested dimensions specified in the Tables for Refrigeration Piping found in the Refrigeration Section of the specifications. Should the installation necessitate the use of field pipe diameters that differ from the recommended sizes due to specific application conditions, it is advised to reach out to ActronAir for guidance Most of unit pipe connections are factory swagged to easily fit to the recommended field pipe diameter.
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide CAUTION Brazed joints should only be made while purging Nitrogen through the system. Failure to do so will cause carbon deposit to be left on the internal pipe surface, that in turn can cause system failure and void warranty.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Installing interconnecting pipe work to outdoor, nitrogen bleed procedure (First fit or rough in stage only) 1. Starting with circuit 1 system, remove piping caps from the condenser and fit pipe work into tails. 2.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Evacuation Procedure (Triple Evacuation) 1. Fit service gauges to the ball valves (liquid line service valve and suction line service valve). 2. Evacuate the system to 1000 microns. 3. Check vacuum with vacu stat. Break the vacuum with dry Nitrogen to 100kPa. 4.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide 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. DANGER Live Electrical Supply ! •...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Electrical Connection NOTES • To minimise noise interference, Data and Power cable clearance should be maintained as much as possible. • All drawings are for illustration purposes only. Actual unit may vary depending on the model. •...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Data Cable Shielding Instructions 2 Core Twisted (ActronAir Part Number: AEDC2) NOTES • Maintain the twist of the core wires up to the Green Terminal Plug. • Maximum strip length of outer insulation to the Green Terminal Plug is 50mm.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Wiring Connections NOTE LR7-1 may be used depending on the unit purchased LR7-1 and LC7-2 Wall Control Wiring Connections INDOOR WALL CONTROL WIRING CONTROL BOARD POWER: - BROWN / ORANGE 485 A: - BLUE WALL CONTROLLER +12V A 485 B:...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Wiring Diagram Base Variation Code: Variation: EVA720T STANDARD Model No.: Description: WIRING DIAGRAM VCC 72kW EVAP Drawing No: Sheet: Revision: Drawn: 22/08/2022 This drawing remains the intellectual property of Actron Engineering Pty Ltd. This drawing remains the in 0515-9060 Reproduction, modification and/or distribution are prohibited without written consent.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Configuring and Commissioning Setup Menu and Navigation DISPLAY Display system's status and settings (Display) Service use only (Service) F 06 = Family* (Settings) cnFg MENU C040 = Capacity* OUTDOOR BOARD ENTER Cir�1 = Circuit - 1 BACK Cir�2 = Circuit - 2 Cir�...
Configurable settings are as follows: Third Party Control The unit can be controlled by 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.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Demand Response Management These products are compliant to AS/NZS 4577.3.1:2012 Refer to Control Panel section for the location of the Control Board (Condenser Control Stage 1 ODU CPU Board) CONDENSER CONTROL STAGE 1 ODU CPU BOARD +12V/COM DRM 3/COMP...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Third Party Control Input (Indoor and/or Outdoor Board) This option allows Fan, Compressor and Reversing Valve to be controlled by a Third Party Control. There are two ways on how the Indoor Fan may be controlled, using 0-10V Analogue Input or Fixed Indoor Fan Speed. NOTE •...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Input (DC) Output Compressor Status 0 - 0.99 V 1 - 1.49 V 0 or 20% Off/On (hysteresis) 1.5 - 9.5 V 20% to 100% 9.5 - 10 V 100% NOTES • As the compressor turns ON and the Indoor fan signal is not available then indoor fan will start to run on medium PWM speed.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Input for Fixed Compressor with Fixed Indoor Fan Speed This feature allows for both Compressor and Indoor Fan to be controlled externally (ON/OFF only). Indoor Fan Setting (Indoor Board) InZone Board CMI Board On the indoor board ensure that only dip switch TWO is ON. No additional setting required.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Input (DC) Output Fan Status 0.0 V to 0.99 V 1.0 V to 1.49 V 0 or 20% Off or On 1.5 V to 9.5 V 20% to 100% 9.5 V to 10 V 100% Fan, Compressor and Reversing Valve Connection (Outdoor Board) +12V...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide 2. If required, press MENU to navigate to YES. Fault Indication ODU CPU OUTPUT BOARD INDICATORS NC OUTPUT VOLTAGE INPUT NO OUTPUT To indicate any system fault, outdoor controller will provide a signal through the Fault Indication relay. An installer can use either NC or NO output as per their requirements.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Refrigerant Charging • The unit is supplied with factory-charged R-410A refrigerant as stated in the Rating Label. The use of other materials as a refrigerant may cause explosions and/or personal injury. • Be aware of all the relevant regulations concerning the handling of refrigerant. •...
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Circuit 1 Discharge Pressure = ________________ kPa Suction Pressure = _________________ kPa Liquid Line Temperature (LLT) = _______°C Suction Line Temperature (SLT) = ______ °C Circuit 2 Discharge Pressure = ________________ kPa Suction Pressure = _________________ kPa Liquid Line Temperature (LLT) = _______°C Suction Line Temperature (SLT) = ______ °C See Diagram Below...
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide NOTES • Accurate pressure and temperature measuring tools should be used to achieve satisfactory results. • The sensors of thermocouple must be in good contact with the area being measured and must be insulated in order to obtain correct reading.
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide CHARGING TABLE Temp Pressure Temp Pressure Temp Pressure Temp Pressure °C °C °C °C 1040 2439 1073 2500 1108 2564 1143 2628 1180 2694 1217 2760 1255 2829 1293 2898 1333 2969 1373 3040 1415 3114 1457...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Fault Display Codes Outdoor Board Fault Display Codes Display Code Function / Fault Unit Off or Unit Turning Off (flashing) CooL Unit Cooling Mode or Start Cooling (flashing) HEAt Unit Heating Mode or Start Heating (flashing) dEF3 3 min to Defrost dEF2...
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 + 4 Error Description Compressor Phase Overcurrent AC Input Overcurrent DC bus overvoltage DC bus undervoltage AC input overvoltage AC input undervoltage AC voltage imbalance Inverter desaturation HP Switch open Power module over temperature PFC igbt over temperature Lost rotor position...
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 + 4 Error Description VSD Communication IDU Communication WC Communication 1* / 2** IDU Fan Communication ODU Communication Master WC Communication ODU Fan Communication Installation and Commissioning Guide - Variable Capacity Commercial Split Ducted Outdoor Units 72-96kW (R-410A Series) Doc.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Maintenance Maintenance Procedures This section describes the procedures that must be performed as a part of normal maintenance program. Regular servicing of equipment by licensed technician is highly recommended. Regular servicing of your unit helps in maintaining its optimum performance and reliability.
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Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide WARNING Do Not Use High Alkaline Detergent! When using detergent for coil cleaning, ensure that the alkaline level is no higher than 8.5, which can cause corrosion damage to the coils. DANGER No Water into the Electrical Compartments! Ensure consideration is given to the possibility of water entering the electrical compartments during cleaning of the condenser coil.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Maintenance Frequency Checklist Regular servicing of equipment by a qualified technician is recommended every 12 months for residential applications and every quarter for commercial applications. Regular servicing of your unit helps in maintaining its optimum performance and reliability.
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Start Up and Commissioning Report INSTALLATION INFORMATION Name: Tel. Number: CUSTOMER Address: Name: Tel. Number: INSTALLER Address: Site Address: Date Installed: Model: Serial Number: CIRCUIT TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Supply Air Temperature Return Air Temperature Suction Temperature Discharge Temperature Condenser Coil Temperature Ambient Temperature...
Variable Capacity Installation and Commissioning Guide Version History DOCUMENT VERSION BOM VERSION UPDATE HISTORY Ver 1 -0100 Released Ver 2 -0100 Included lower capcity models Installation and Commissioning Guide - Variable Capacity Commercial Split Ducted Outdoor Units 72-96kW (R-410A Series) Doc.
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