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Contents General safety guidelines..........................5 Safety symbols............................5 Wiring warning............................6 Refrigerant warning..........................6 Changeability of this document......................7 Associated literature..........................7 Nomenclature............................8 Overview................................10 Component combinations........................10 Inspection, damage, and shortage....................11 Installation check: request for startup service................11 Chiller data plate..........................12 Removing long-term storage......................12 Shipping and receiving..........................
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Refrigerant relief piping..........................66 Unit piping..............................68 Control wiring.............................68 Power wiring...............................69 Supplied variable speed drive........................69 Refrigerant tubing reassembly......................69 Assembly of straight thread O-ring port fittings..................69 Assembly of O-ring face seal fittings....................... 72 Apply insulation........................... 72 Installation check, request for startup service.................73 Dimensions and weights..........................
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General safety guidelines Important: Read before proceeding. This equipment is a relatively complicated apparatus. During rigging, installation, operation, maintenance, or service, individuals might be exposed to certain components or conditions including, but not limited to: heavy objects, refrigerants, materials under pressure, rotating components, and both high and low voltage.
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Wiring warning WARNING External wiring, unless specified as an optional connection in the manufacturer’s product line, is not to be connected inside the control cabinet. Devices such as relays, switches, transducers and controls and any external wiring must not be installed inside the micro panel. All wiring must be in accordance with the published specifications of Johnson Controls and must be performed only by a qualified electrician.
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Changeability of this document In complying with the Johnson Controls policy for continuous product improvement, the ® information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Johnson Controls makes no commitment to update or provide current information automatically to the manual or product owner.
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Table 2: Associated documentation Manual description Form number 160.78-PW1 Mod A Field Connections Diagram 160.78-PW2 Mod A Field Control, Wiring and MBC Diagrams 160.78-RP1 Mod A Replacement Parts 160.78-RP3 Mod A Replacement Parts Variable Speed Drive 160.78-MR1 Mod A Liquid Chiller Log Sheet Centrifugal Chiller Long Term Storage 50.20-NM5 All Products, Replacement Parts Electrical Connectors...
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Overview This manual provides instructions for rigging and installing a YMC Liquid Chilling Unit. Chillers can be shipped as a single factory-assembled, piped, wired package, that requires minimal field labor to make chilled water connections, condenser water connections, refrigerant atmospheric relief connections, and electrical power connections. Refrigerant charges ship separately unless optional condenser isolation valves are ordered.
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Inspection, damage, and shortage Check the unit shipment on arrival to confirm that all major pieces, boxes, and crates are received. When received, check each unit before unloading from the trailer or rail car for any visible signs of damage. Report any damage or signs of possible damage to the transportation company immediately for their inspection.
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Chiller data plate A unit data plate is mounted on the control center assembly of each unit. The data plate provides the following information: • Unit model number • Design working pressure • Water passes • Refrigerant charge • Serial numbers •...
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Shipping and receiving The YMC Mod A chiller can be ordered and shipped in any of the following forms: • Form 1: Shipped complete with refrigerant charge. Form 2: Shipped complete, with refrigerant charge shipped separately. • • Form 3: Shipped in three assemblies. •...
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• Variable speed drive operating coolant, inhibited water Form 3 shipment Before shipping, the unit is completely assembled at the factory. Interconnecting piping is assembled, and the complete unit is wired and leak-tested. Make arrangements with the local service office to ensure refrigerant is on-site when the unit is ready to be charged.
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• The evaporator • The condenser • The variable speed drive • The refrigerant charges shipped separately • The miscellaneous shipped loose items Driveline The driveline compressor and motor assembly is removed from shells and skidded. • All integral wiring is left on the compressor. •...
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Chiller unit The unit is first completely assembled at the factory: • The driveline compressor and motor assembly are mounted, with all necessary interconnecting piping assembled. • The interconnecting piping is assembled and the complete unit is factory leak-tested, then evacuated and shipped charged with a 3 psig to 7 psig (20 kPa to 50 kPa) holding charge of dry nitrogen.
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Form 11 shipment Before shipping, the unit is completely assembled at the factory. The interconnecting piping is assembled and the complete unit is wired and leak-tested. Make arrangements with the local service office to ensure that refrigerant is on-site when the unit is ready to be charged.
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Installation preliminary steps The following information is an overview of the installation process: Determine the location. Foundation requirements Clearance requirements Rig the chiller to the final location. Install the isolators. Locate and place isolator pads, or install optional spring isolators Level the chiller.
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Rigging the unit to the final location To rig the unit to its final location on the floor or mounting pad, complete the following steps: Lift the unit or shell assembly with an overhead lift. If optional shipping skids are used, remove the skids. If the evaporator is to be field insulated, the insulation can be applied to the evaporator while the unit is in the lifted position to gain more access below the shell, if necessary.
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DANGER Do not use a waterbox lifting lug to lift the chiller. CAUTION One chain is required for each lifting point. Use lifting chains with a working load limit each at least 40% of the total shell weight. DANGER Incorrect use of rigging equipment can result in serious injury. Do not operate without correct training and authorization.
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DANGER All weights in this manual are values based on the heaviest known combination at the time of publication. Verify the actual weight for each component to be rigged. This information can be found on the shipping bill of lading or the unit submittal drawings and must be used to verify the weight for all components of the shipment.
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Figure 8: Form 1 and 2 rigging with side spreader bar Callout Description Spreader bar Lifting hole If necessary, to avoid contact with chiller components, install side spreader bars between the evaporator and condenser end sheet lifting chains. See Figure Ensure that the angle of the lifting chains traversing the end sheet is not less than 65°, as shown in Figure...
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Figure 9: Form 1 and 2 rigging without side spreader bar Callout Description Lifting hole With an adequate lifting device, lift the unit slightly off the ground to determine adjustments necessary to keep the unit level. Make adjustments as necessary to level the unit. Unit rigging Form 3 shipment Note: The actual component shipping weights can be found on the shipping bill of lading or the unit submittal drawings.
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CAUTION One lifting chain is required for each lifting point and each chain having a working load limit 40% of condenser and evaporator weight or heat exchanger being lifted. The lifting chains traversing the evaporator and condenser shells should remain 90° ± 10° from horizontal.
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With an adequate lifting device, lift the unit slightly off the ground to determine the adjustments necessary to keep the unit level. Make adjustments as necessary to level the unit. Rigging the compressor motor assembly Table 4: Compressor motor weights Compressor code Weight, lb Weight, kg...
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Make adjustments as necessary. Rigging the variable speed drive Table 5: Variable speed drive weights Model Weight, lb Weight, kg HYP0490XH 1,430 HYP0744XH 2,075 CAUTION The variable speed drive is shipped with glycol in the cooling system. The variable speed drive coolant must be changed to the inhibitor provided with the shipped loose items before starting the unit or a variable speed drive over-temperature fault may occur.
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CAUTION Use lifting chains with working load limit each 35% of total variable speed drive weight. Rigging the MBC panel The MBC panel weighs 50 lb (23 kg). Attach the rigging chains to an adequate lifting device. Attach the chains to the lifting holes at the top of the MBC panel as shown in Figure Figure 13: MBC panel Callout...
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DANGER The OptiView Control Center weighs over 50 lb (23 kg) and a technician and helper are needed for the installation of the panel. Lift the OptiView Control Center and remove all the packing material. Lower the OptiView Control Center on to the supports on the condenser. Attach the OptiView Control Center to the condenser with the correct hardware.
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CAUTION One chain is required for each lifting point. Use lifting chains with working load limit each at least 40% of the total shell weight. The lifting chains traversing the evaporator and condenser shells must remain 90° ±10° from horizontal. A spreader bar can be required to achieve the ±10°. Note: •...
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CAUTION Use lifting chains with working load limit each 70% of total driveline weight. The angle of the lifting chains is critical and damage to the unit can occur if the rigging is not completed as described. With an adequate lifting device, lift the unit slightly off the ground to check for center of gravity.
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CAUTION Use lifting chains with working load limit each 70% of total driveline weight. Make adjustments as necessary. Rigging the variable speed drive Table 7: Variable speed drive weights Model Weight, lb Weight, kg HYP0490XH 1,430 HYP0744XH 2,075 CAUTION The variable speed drive is shipped with glycol in the cooling system. The variable speed drive coolant must be changed to the inhibitor provided with the shipped loose items before starting the unit or a variable speed drive over-temperature fault can occur.
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CAUTION Use lifting chains with working load limit each 35% of total variable speed drive weight. Rigging the MBC panel The MBC panel weighs 50 lb (23 kg). Attach the rigging chains to an adequate lifting device. Attach the chains to the lifting holes at the top of the MBC panel as shown in Figure Figure 18: MBC panel Callout...
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Lower the OptiView Control Center on to the supports on the condenser. Attach the OptiView Control Center to the condenser with the appropriate hardware. Figure 19: OptiView control center Unit rigging Form 9 and Form 10 shipments Note: The actual component shipping weights can be found on the shipping bill of lading or the unit submittal drawings.
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Rigging the unit CAUTION One lifting chain is required for each lifting point and each chain having a working load limit 40% of unit total weight. The lifting chains traversing the evaporator and condenser shells must remain 90° ± 10° from horizontal.
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Figure 21: Form 9 and 10 rigging without side spreader bars Callout Description Lifting hole With an adequate lifting device, lift the unit slightly off the ground to determine adjustments necessary to keep the unit level. Make adjustments as necessary to level the unit. Rigging the variable speed drive Table 8: Variable speed drive weights Model...
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Figure 22: Variable speed drive rigging Callout Description Lifting hole Lift the variable speed drive slightly off the ground to check for center of gravity. Make adjustments as necessary to level the variable speed drive. Lift the variable speed drive and remove all packing material. For variable speed drive weight, Table Lower the variable speed drive on to the supports on the condenser.
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Note: The refrigerant charges are shipped separately. Make arrangements with the local service office to ensure that refrigerant is on-site when unit is ready to be charged. Assembling the condenser Note: The lifting chains along the axis of the condenser shell must not exceed 90° ±10°. A spreader bar can be required to achieve the ±10°.
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If necessary to maintain minimum angles, install side spreader between the condenser end sheets to have the chains as shown in Figure CAUTION The angle of the lifting chains is critical and damage to the unit can occur if the rigging is not completed as described.
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Figure 24: Form 11 evaporator assembly rigging with side spreader bars Callout Description Spreader bar Lifting hole If necessary to maintain minimum angles, install side spreader bars between the evaporator end sheets to have the chains at 90° as shown in Figure CAUTION The angle of the lifting chains is critical and damage to the unit can occur if the rigging is not...
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DANGER The OptiView Control Center weighs over 50 lb (23 kg) and a technician and helper are needed for the installation of the panel. Lift the OptiView Control Center and remove all the packing material. Lower the OptiView Control Center on to the supports on the condenser. Attach the OptiView Control Center to the condenser with the correct hardware.
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Reassembling Form 11 shipments Refer to the following tables for torque values required for reassembly. Table 9: Reassembly torque values Torque value Item Description YORK part number SAP number Quantity ft-lb N•m 4 HCS M24 X 3 X 90MM LG. 021-33185-090 731065 10 HCS M20 X 2.5 X 60MM LG.
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Table 10: Assembly torque metric for metric tube fittings Torque Fitting size Port thread size, mm ft-lb N•m M10 x 1 M12 x 1.5 M14 x 1.5 M16 x 1.5 M18 x 1.5 M22 x 1.5 M27 x 2 M30 x 2 M33 x 2 M42 x 2 M48 x 2...
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Reassembling Form 3 and Form 7 shipments Refer to the following figures for reassembly hardware identification: piping for Gas Path A: Figure 27 piping for Gas Path B: Figure 28 Form 3 reassembly hardware identification: Figure 29 Form 7 reassembly hardware identification: Figure 30 Figure 31 Drive mounting hardware identification:...
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Install the discharge piece and optional isolation valve between the compressor and the condenser using the correct gaskets and hardware. Install the compressor/motor assembly as follows: a. Lift the compressor/motor assembly according to the Rigging section and remove the packing materials. b.
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Figure 27: YMC piping for Gas Path A Callout Description Rotor Cooling Vapor Return to Evaporator An EEV and isolation valve are available replacement motors. The EEV is not wiried and the valve must be closed for Gas Path A. See G in the following figure for Gas Path B.
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Figure 28: YMC piping for Gas Path B Callout Description Callout Description Rotor cooling vapor return Top of motor To OptiView Compressor flange Electronic expansion valve (EEV) Pipe plug remains installed in all cases Isolation valve plug. See G. Isolation valve open for Gas Path B Bearing cavity liquid drain Isolation valve plug (IV), torque 10 ft-lb...
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Figure 29: YMC Form 3 reassembly hardware identification Callout Description Callout Description Motor Liquid line Vent present only for compressor Optional hot gas Gas Path Revision A Compressor Discharge Check valve Suction Discharge line Condenser Optional discharge isolation valve Evaporator Suction line Table 9 for the torque values.
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Figure 30: YMC Form 7 reassembly hardware identification Callout Description Callout Description Motor Liquid line valve Vent present only for compressor Liquid line Gas Path Revision A Compressor Optional hot gas Check valve Optional hot gas valve Discharge line Suction Optional discharge isolation valve Condenser Discharge...
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Reassembling Form 9 and Form 10 shipments Assemble vibration isolators to the unit, see Install isolators. Level shells in both directions. a. Check the longitudinal alignment of the shell by placing a level on the top of the shell, next to the discharge connection.
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Reassembling Form 11 shipments Bolt the tube sheets together as shown in the following figure. Note: The outside surfaces of the tube sheets must be flush. The internal surfaces of the mating flanges have match marks on them that are placed there during factory assembly.
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Reconnect motor power leads in the variable speed drive to the T1, T2, and T3 terminals and torque in accordance with the labels in the drive. Reconnect all unit wiring and harnesses. Refer to YMC Unit Wiring and Field Control Modifications (Form 160.78-PW2).
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Callout Description Callout Description Check valve Evaporator Variable speed drive Optional hot gas valve Magnetic bearing controller Condenser Motor Optional hot gas Compressor Figure 36: Liquid line for Form 11 reassembly Callout Description Callout Description From Condenser Liquid Feed to Motor Cooling Liquid Line Level Control Valve To evaporator Liquid Line...
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Installation final steps Install isolators Neoprene isolator pads are provided as standard and typically satisfy the installation engineer's vibration isolation requirements when the chiller foundation is not likely to transmit to occupied spaces. Optional spring isolators can be selected when the location of the equipment room floor dictates more stringent limits on vibration input.
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Figure 40: Skid options Table 12: Shell length and dimensions Shell length, ft Dimension A, in. (mm) Dimension B, in. Dimension C, in. Dimension D, in. Dimension E, in. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) 8 (2.4) 66 (1,676) 32 (8,13) 34 (864) 10 (254) 8 (203) 10 (3.0)
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Leveling the unit Check the longitudinal alignment of the unit by placing a level on the top center of the evaporator shell under the compressor and motor assembly. Check the transverse alignment by placing a level on top of the shell end sheets. Rotate the leveling bolts one turn at a time, in sequence, until both of the following occur: The unit end sheets are clear of the floor by the dimension shown in the corresponding figure in...
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Figure 43: Skid options Table 13: Dimensions Operating unit weight, Dimension, in. (mm) lb (kg) Up to 35,000 (15,880) 62 (1,575) 31 (787) 31 (787) 6 (152) 6 7/8 (175) 5 1/2 (140) Making connections After the unit is leveled, place wedges and shims under each corner to solidly support the unit. Connect and hang the piping, adjust the connections, and check for correct alignment.
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Piping connections After the unit is leveled and wedged in place for optional spring isolators, the piping connections for chilled water, condenser water and refrigerant relief can be made. Arrange the piping with offsets for flexibility. Support and brace the piping independently of the unit to avoid strain on the unit and vibration transmission.
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Figure 44: Schematic of a typical piping arrangement Callout Description Callout Description Condenser Chiller Evaporator Cooling load Compressor Strainer Motor Chiller water pump Cooling tower Cooling tower pump Controlled cooling tower bypass valve, if necessary Chilled water Foreign objects that could lodge in, or block flow through, the evaporator and condenser tubes must be kept out of the water circuit.
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Condenser water circuit For correct operation of the unit, the condenser refrigerant pressure must be maintained above the evaporator pressure. If operating conditions are to fulfill this requirement, do not attempt to control the condenser water temperature by means of automatic valves, cycling of the cooling tower fan, or other means.
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Figure 45: Typical refrigerant vent piping Callout Description Horizontal misaligned Vertical offset Compressed Note: When installing relief piping, there must not be any piping strain. Relief piping must be • correctly aligned and supported to eliminate any possible piping strain. •...
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Figure 46: Typical refrigerant vent piping, continued Callout Description Callout Description Vent to atmosphere Condenser Support the vent piping to avoid strain Dual relief valves on the relief valve and piping Flexible connector Condensation trap Relief valves, see note Flanged joint for disassembly Evaporator Note: Shells can be provided with one or two relief valves, depending on the shell size.
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Power wiring CAUTION Do not cut wires to final length or make final connections to starter power input terminals until approved by the Johnson Controls representative. Supplied variable speed drive The factory-mounted variable speed drive does not require wiring to the compressor motor. The motor power wiring is factory connected to the variable speed drive.
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Assembling adjustable end fittings Inspect to ensure that both matching parts are free of burrs, nicks, scratches or any foreign particles. Install the O-ring on port end of fitting, if it is not pre-installed. Take care not to nick the O- ring.
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To align the tube end of the fitting to accept the incoming tube or hose assembly, unscrew by the required amount, but not more than one full turn. More than one turn makes the locknut push the O-ring into the machine threads beyond the fitting land area during Step 8. Using two wrenches, hold fitting in the appropriate position and tighten locknut to the appropriate torque value shown in Table 10...
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Figure 51: SAE or ISO 6149 straight thread O-ring port Callout Description Sealed with O-ring Threaded for holding power Assembly of O-ring face seal fittings The male end and female nut of face seal fittings have UN/UNF straight threads. An elastomeric O- ring is fitted into the grooved male end.
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Units are provided factory anti-sweat insulated on order at additional cost. This includes all low temperature surfaces except the two cooler liquid heads. Figure 52: FAB unit insulation Note: Bold lines and shaded components represent insulation. Callout Description Callout Description Condenser Liquid line Evaporator...
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Dimensions and weights Unit dimensions Table 14: Additional operating height clearance to floor, in. (mm) Type of chiller mounting Neoprene pad isolators 1 3/4 in. (45 mm) Spring isolators 1 in. deflection 1 in. (25 mm) Direct mount 3/4 in. (19 mm) Figure 53: Dimensions for 197 and 246 compressor units, ft-in (mm) Callout Description...
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Table 15: Dimensions for FAB-197 and FAB-205 compressor units, ft in. (mm) Evaporator Condenser Dimensions for 197 and 205 compressor units, ft - in (mm) code code EA2510 CA2110 5ft 5 in. 7ft 4 in. 1ft 3 1/2 in. 1ft 3 1/2 in. 10ft (1651) (2235)
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Weights Important: These tables are for reference only. Refer to product submittal drawings for detailed weight information specific to the unit ordered. Table 16: Approximate unit weights at max tube count using 150 psi compact waterboxes Compressor Evaporator Condenser Shipping Operating Est.
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