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Installation Guide Variable Frequency Drive Conversion TR1 to TR170 for RTAC Condenser Fans M M o o d d e e l l s s : : 120 to 500 ton (RTAC) D D r r i i v v e e s s : :...
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N N o o n n - - T T r r a a n n e e p p e e r r s s o o n n n n e e l l s s h h o o u u l l d d a a l l w w a a y y s s f f o o l l l l o o w w l l o o c c a a l l r r e e g g u u l l a a t t i i o o n n s s . . Copyright This document and the information in it are the property of Trane, and may not be used or reproduced in whole or in part without written permission. Trane reserves the right to revise this publication at any time, and to make changes to its content without obligation to notify any person of such revision or change.
• Cable ties help to “clean up” wiring runs. • The blanket heater used with the Trane TR1 drive is sized incorrectly for use with a Trane TR170 drive. The part number for the TR170 blanket heater is HTR16716. •...
Removing the Existing VFD and Components This section describes the procedure used to remove a Trane TR1 VFD from its panel assembly in the RTAC fan control panels. Programming parameters are supplied with the VFD that must be set based on unit specifications.
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6. Disconnect power supply wires from VFD connection points 91, 92, 93, 95 (L1, L2, L3, GND respectively). 7. Disconnect output power wires from VFD connection points 96, 97, 98, 99 (T1, T2, T3, GND respectively). 8. Disconnect all control wires from the TR1 VFD itself and note the connection point numbers. BAS-SVN032B-EN...
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Two-cpmpressor applications Three and four-compressor applications 9. The blanket heater used with the Trane TR1 drive is sized incorrectly for use with a Trane TR170 drive. Disconnect the heater wires at 1TB7-3,4 or 2TB7-3,4. 10. Locate and remove the four (4) fasteners securing the TR1 drive to its back panel after all cables and power supply wiring have been disconnected.
2. Hold the drive up to the back plate and mark the mounting hole locations on the backplate. N N o o t t e e : : The Trane TR170 drive has a mounting hole pattern different than the original drive.
TR170 VFD Program Parameters Drives are shipped with generic settings. These settings must be updated to reflect the drive application. The following table defines the parameters that must be modified for the Trane TR170 drives used in condenser fan applications on RTAC products.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s Table 4.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s Table 5.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s Table 6.
I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s Set the VFD Programming Parameters Complete the following tasks to set and verify the TR170 parameters listed in the tables in “TR170 VFD Program Parameters,”...
TR170 VFD Program Parameters Drives are shipped with generic settings. These settings must be updated to reflect the drive application. The following table defines the parameters that must be modified for the Trane TR170 drives used in condenser fan applications on RTAC products.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s Table 7.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s condenser fan applications on low ambient option IPAK II products.
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I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g T T R R 1 1 7 7 0 0 V V F F D D a a n n d d C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s The following table defines the complete set of parameters for the TR170 VFD drives used in condenser fan applications on CGAM products.
Wiring Diagram Matrix Table 10. TR170 VFD IntelliPak II™ wiring schematics and connection diagrams Wiring Diagram Description Number 2313-0831 SCHEMATIC, POWER - 90-105 TON - STANDARD WITH LOW AMBIENT 2313-0832 SCHEMATIC, POWER - 90-105 TON - WITH SUPPLY VFD AND WITH LOW AMBIENT 2313-0833 SCHEMATIC, POWER - 90-105 TON - WITH EXHAUST OR RETURN VFD AND WITH LOW AMBIENT 2313-0834...
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CONNECTION, CONTROL BOX - 120-150T, W/SUP & EXH/RTN VFD W/ LOW AMBIENT N N o o t t e e : : Wiring diagrams are available via e-Library (if accessible) or contact the local Trane representative to obtain a copy.
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