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Fieldpiece SMAN SM382VINT Operator's Manual
Fieldpiece SMAN SM382VINT Operator's Manual

Fieldpiece SMAN SM382VINT Operator's Manual

Refrigerant manifold with built-in vacuum gauge

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Fieldpiece
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SMAN® Refrigerant
Manifold with Built-in
Vacuum Gauge
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
3 Port
Model SM382VINT
4 Port
Model SM482VINT

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Summary of Contents for Fieldpiece SMAN SM382VINT

  • Page 1 Fieldpiece ® SMAN® Refrigerant Manifold with Built-in Vacuum Gauge OPERATOR'S MANUAL 3 Port Model SM382VINT 4 Port Model SM482VINT...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Menu Data Logging Auto Power Off (APO) Important Notice Temperature Calibration (CalTemp) Class A2L/A2/A3 Refrigerant Safety Notice ToolSet Warnings Units Vacuum Alarms Quick Start Backlight Timer What’s Included Advanced Pressure Calibration Firmware View and Update Description Restore User Settings Features Delete Log File SM382VINT Front View...
  • Page 3: Important Notice

    Important Notice Quick Start This is not a consumer product Only qualified Install the included six AA batteries into rear personnel trained in service and installation of battery compartment A/C and/or refrigeration equipment shall use Press center blue button for 2 seconds to this product turn on your new SMAN®...
  • Page 4: Description

    Your new Fieldpiece manifold has the protection wireless vacuum gauge for more control and long range wireless communication...
  • Page 5: Sm382Vint Front View

    Pipe Clamp Storage Arms SM382VINT Front View Liquid Line Port Valve Suction Line Port Valve Fieldpiece Vacuum Pumps Liquid available in 6 CFM, 8 CFM Sight Suction & 10 CFM models Line Port Glass Line Port (sold separately) Refrigerant Port...
  • Page 6: Sm382Vint Rear View

    (LLT) Pipe Clamp (SLT) Pipe Clamp Storage Arm Storage Arm SM382VINT Rear View Battery Cover Screws Steel Hanging Hook Battery Door Finger Pull USB-C Port 4 Digit Job Link® System ID Access with removable rubber cover. Ensure it Use when connecting to the Job Link is on to maintain IP-55 Mobile App for testing and reporting water resistant rating.
  • Page 7: Sm482Vint Front View

    Refrigerant Port Valve Vacuum Liquid Port Valve Line Port Suction Sight Line Port Glass Refrigerant Port Vacuum Port Connect to a refrigerant Large port matches perfectly with cylinder directly, or to Fieldpiece Vacuum Pumps a recovery machine like Fieldpiece model MR45...
  • Page 8: Sm482Vint Rear View

    (LLT) Pipe Clamp (SLT) Pipe Clamp Storage Arm Storage Arm SM482VINT Rear View Battery Cover Screws Steel Hanging Hook Battery Door Finger Pull USB-C Port 4 Digit Job Link® System ID Access with removable rubber cover. Ensure it Use when connecting to the Job Link is on to maintain IP-55 Mobile App for testing and reporting water resistant rating.
  • Page 9: Display

    Display 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 Low: Vac Alarm Lowest Micron Level High: Vac Alarm Highest Micron Level...
  • Page 10: Operation

    The 1. Press LINK TOOL to search for supported Fieldpiece wireless tools. speaker can be muted altogether (page 29) 2. Turn on any wireless sources you want to assign.
  • Page 11: Pipe / Air Select

    TEST (Pressure Test) PIPE / AIR After working on a refrigerant-side component Press PIPE / AIR to display various calculations of an emptied system, it’s a good idea to and measurements from Job Link® System pressurize the system with dry nitrogen and psychrometers you’ve assigned (page 19) The check for pressure drops before evacuation parameter is briefly shown when pressed, then...
  • Page 12: Superheat (Sh) And Subcooling (Sc)

    Superheat (SH) and Subcooling (SC) Target Superheat (TSH) Superheat is the amount of heat added to Compare target superheat (TSH) to actual refrigerant after changing to a vapor in the superheat (SH) when charging fixed orifice evaporator Subcooling is the amount of heat air conditioning systems TSH is continually removed from refrigerant after changing to a calculated from indoor wet bulb (IDWB) and...
  • Page 13 8. Close your shutoff valve between the middle port and pump to block the pump. the-fly without losing vacuum with Fieldpiece vacuum pumps. Do not close HIGH and LOW valves or you’ll block the system and measure just • When the vacuum pump is blocked, a slow rise that stabilizes may the manifold! signify moisture is still present in the system.
  • Page 14 • Change pump oil before and during the job. Change pump oil on- Do not close HIGH and LOW valves or you’ll block the system and measure just the-fly without losing vacuum with Fieldpiece vacuum pumps. the manifold! • When the vacuum pump is blocked, a slow rise that stabilizes may 9.
  • Page 15: Test For Non-Condensables

    Menu Test for Non-Condensables If head pressure seems high even after cleaning Press MENU to enter the menu where most coils, optimizing airflow, and other routine settings are located Use arrows to scroll through maintenance, you may have non-condensables the menu and press SELECT to select one of the trapped in the system or a low refrigerant below menu items NOTE: Starts from MENU charge Non-condensables can reduce efficiency,...
  • Page 16: Data Logging

    Data Logging Auto Power Off (APO) Log measurements and resulting calculations, To save battery life, your SMAN® manifold such as Superheat, at chosen spans and intervals automatically powers off after a set time of no Save up to 9 Jobs (logs) to the internal flash drive button presses MENU/LogData MENU/AutoOff...
  • Page 17: Temperature Calibration (Caltemp)

    Temperature Calibration (CalTemp) ToolSet Thermocouples ( T/C) are not calibrated Assign wireless Job Link® System tools to directly Instead, each T/C jack (LLT, ODDB, SLT) core manifold measurements such as pipe must be calibrated to the particular T/C that temperature or to broader measurements such is plugged into it Though it’s possible for a as refrigerant weights and psychrometrics calibration to hold for years, it’s best practice to...
  • Page 18: Units

    Units Backlight Timer Each measurement can have its own unit of The backlight turns off automatically after a set measure time of no button presses MENU/Units MENU/Backlight Timer 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through the list of measurements. 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through times (default is 2 min). 2.
  • Page 19: Advanced Pressure Calibration

    Advanced Pressure Calibration 10. Allow the pressure readings and ODDB temperature to stabilize. 11. Press MENU. Typical HVACR service does not require this 12. Use ARROWS to show Adv Pressure Cal. procedure, but you can occasionally calibrate the 13. Press SELECT to initiate calibration of the pressure sensors. 14.
  • Page 20: Firmware View And Update

    Before entering this mode, download from MENU/Delete Log File www fieldpiece com and transfer from the 1. Use ARROWS to scroll through Jobs (logs). The display will alternate computer to the manifold via the USB-C port on...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Maintenance Battery Replacement The batteries must be replaced when the Cleaning battery life indicator is empty Once the batteries are drained beyond operating voltage, “Low Bat” Wipe with damp cloth to clean the exterior briefly appears and the manifold turns off Do not use solvents Unscrew the 4 cover screws and pull out the Over time, the vacuum sensor of the SMAN...
  • Page 22: Hose Holder Replacement

    Hose Holder Replacement Valve and Knob Replacement Your manifold hose holders are 1/4” as the default If you are experiencing vacuum leaks through If you want to change them to the 5/16” (silver color) your valve(s), gauges are inaccurate, or there is hose holders or replace a damaged 1/4”...
  • Page 23: Specifications

    74 cmHg to 0 cmHg: ±1 cmHg US Patent: www.fieldpiece.com/patents 0.98 Bar to 0 Bar; ±0.01 Bar Refrigerants: New refrigerants are continually being added so be Pressure Accuracy: sure to visit www.fieldpiece.com for the latest firmware. 0 Psig to 200 Psig: ±1 Psig; R115 R290 R407A...
  • Page 24: Deep Vacuum

    Electronic Equipment Supply air psychrometer: Fieldpiece model JL3RH (set to blue) Return air psychrometer: Fieldpiece model JL3RH (set to red) Outdoor air psychrometer: Fieldpiece model JL3RH (set to red or blue) IC: Industry Canada Restriction of Hazardous Refrigerant weight scale: Fieldpiece models SRS3 or SR47...
  • Page 25: Industry Canada Statement

    FCC Statement Industry Canada Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    Intentionally Blank 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 27 Link your Tools. Link your Jobs. The Job Link® System works with all of our wireless tools—from clamps to probes to digital manifolds, and integrates all of their functionality seamlessly. Download the app to get started! © Fieldpiece Instruments, Inc 2024; v11...

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