Multi-tec/th-tune free cooling unit system
multi-tec wall-mount air conditioner/
th-tune single unit controller.
the th-tune can be used as a replacement for the lc6000
controller for operation when a single multi-tec unit is used. (26 pages)
CONTENTS Safety Instructions ..........4 Start Up ..............29 General ............. 29 General Information ..........10 Topping Off System Charge ......... 29 General ............. 10 Safety Practices ..........29 Shipping Damage ..........10 Important Installer Note ........29 Additional Publications ........10 High Pressure Switch ..........
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TABLES FIGURES Table 1 Clearance Required for Service Access Figure 1 Fresh Air Damper ........ 12 and Adequate Condenser Airflow ..16 Figure 2 Unit Dimensions ......... 17 Table 2 Minimum Clearances Required to Figure 3A Mounting Instructions ..18 –...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and follow all safety messages. ANSI Z535.5 Definitions: DANGER: Indicate[s] a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING CAUTION Electrical shock hazard. Sharp metallic edges. Have a properly trained individual perform Take care and wear appropriate protective these tasks. devices to avoid accidental contact with sharp edges. Failure to do so could result in electric shock or death. Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of explosion, fire, death, electric shock, scalding or injury to persons when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following: GENERAL · The equipment covered in this manual is to be installed by trained, experienced service and installation technicians.
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INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT UTILISATION Votre sécurité et celle des autres sont très importantes. Nous avons fourni de nombreux messages de sécurité importants dans ce manuel et sur votre appareil. Lisez et suivez toujours tous les messages de sécurité. Définitions ANSI Z535.5 : DANGER : Indique une situation dangereuse qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, entraînera certainement la mort ou des blessures graves.
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AVERTISSEMENT ATTENTION Risque de choc électrique. Arêtes métalliques vives. Ces tâches doivent être réalisées par une Faites attention et portez des dispositifs de personne parfaitement qualifiée et formée. protection appropriés pour éviter tout contact accidentel avec des arêtes vives. Le non-respect de cette consigne peut entraîner des chocs électriques ou la mort.
INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES AVERTISSEMENT Pour réduire le risque d’explosion, d’incendie, de décès, de choc électrique, d’échaudure ou de blessures pour les personnes lors de l’utilisation de ce produit, suivez les précautions de base, notamment les suivantes : GÉNÉRALITÉS · L’équipement couvert dans ce manuel doit être installé par des techniciens de service et d’installation formés et expérimentés.
GENERAL INFORMATION General Additional Publications The equipment covered in this manual is to be installed These publications can help when installing the air by trained, experienced service and installation conditioner. They can usually be found at the local technicians. library or purchased directly from the publisher. Be sure to consult the current edition of each standard.
Air Conditioner Wall Mount Model Nomenclature – MODEL SERIES CONTROL X – None (Standard) CAPACITY E – Low Ambient Control 18 – 1½ Ton F – Filter Replacement Pressure 24 – 2 Ton Switch, Alarm Relay & Low 30 – 2½ Ton Ambient Control 36 –...
FIGURE 1 Any grille that meets with 5/8" louver criteria may Fresh Air Damper be used. It is recommended that Bard Return Air Grille Kits RG2 through RG3 or RFG2 through RFG3 be installed when no return duct is used. Contact distributor or factory for ordering information.
Make sure that the service Bard recommends at least 2' between solid objects panels of the unit are accessible. Inspect wall surfaces and return grilles or registers. Ductwork may be used to...
5/8". It is recommended that a airflow requirement of the equipment. Air Conditioning Bard Return Air Grille Kit is installed that is designed Contractors of America (ACCA) is an excellent guide specifically for the wall mount product. Contact the to proper sizing.
• Appropriate safety gear including gloves and safety 2. Locate and mark bolt hole locations and bottom glasses mounting bracket location. Install bottom mounting bracket with field-supplied fasteners to • 5/16" hex bit with drill driver wall if it is to be used (optional). Bracket must be •...
TABLE 1 Clearance Required for Service Access and Adequate Condenser Airflow Left Right Discharge Model Side Side Side W18A W24A 15" 20" W30A W36A W18L W24L 20" 15" W30L W36L NOTE: For side-by-side installation of two W**A models, there must be 20" between units. This can be reduced to 15"...
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FIGURE 4 Electric Heat Clearance – All Models Typical Building Wall Frame Outside Sheeting Inside Sheeting Supply Air Unit Duct 1/4" Min. Supply Air Duct See Note Below Flange of Wall Note: Side section view of supply air duct for wall mounted unit showing 1/4"...
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FIGURE 5 Wall Mounting Instructions See Figures 3A and 3B Mounting Instructions WALL STRUCTURE FACTORY SUPPLIED RAIN FLASHING. MOUNT ON UNIT BEFORE INSTALLATION SUPPLY AIR SUPPLY AIR SUPPLY AIR DUCT OPENING OPENING RETURN AIR RETURN AIR RETURN AIR OPENING OPENING OPENING BOTTOM MOUNTING WOOD OR STEEL SIDING...
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FIGURE 7 Common Wall Mounting Installations Non-Ducted Installations Ducted Installations Unit is Unit is Ceiling Ceiling sealed to sealed to wall. wall. Supply Air Duct Adjustable Supply Grille Optional Dropped Ceiling Wall Wall Mount Mount Fixed Blade Unit Unit Fixed Blade Return Grille Return Grille Indoor Area Indoor Area...
Wiring – Main Power in the bottom left-hand corner of the disconnect opening under the disconnect access panel straight out. This tab will now line up with the slot in the door. WARNING When shut, a padlock may be placed through the hole in the tab preventing entry.
TABLE 3 back to the selected speed. See pages 32 – 34 for blower speed selection options. Additional Low Voltage Connections (if applicable) Refer to page 30 for additional Balanced Climate Terminal Unit Description requirements and limitations. Dehumidification Feature (Optional) V Control Discharge Air Sensor, Option Only...
TABLE 4 controller. The DDC controls option contains the following installed components: Low Voltage Connections for DDC Control Dirty Filter Switch Indicator (DFS) Units w/ Standard Units The switch is adjustable and measures pressure drop Economizers across the unit filter surface. When pressure drop is higher than the switch setting, NO contacts are provided Fan Only Energize G...
FIGURE 8 Programmable Thermostat Connections Completestat Model #CS9B-THOA or Model #CS9BE-THOA W1/E Thermostat W1/E YO/D Bard #8403-060 Optional CO2 Controller Bard Part #8403-096 24VAC CO2 OUT TEMP-OUT Unit Low B/W1 Voltage Term. Strip 12-Pin Vent Plug MIS-3974 ALL VENT OPTIONS PLUG IN HERE If not equipped with a ventilation option to plug in, a jumper plug must be installed.
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Mechanical Humidistat T4 Pro 8403-089 8403-047 T6 Pro 8403-090 ELECTRONIC HUMIDISTAT 8403-092 U/DEH U/DEH 8403-100 ELECTRONIC HUMIDISTAT Optional CO2 Controller Bard Part #8403-096 24VAC CO2 OUT TEMP-OUT Unit Low B/W1 Voltage Term. Strip 12-Pin Vent Plug MIS-3975 F ALL VENT OPTIONS PLUG IN HERE If not equipped with a ventilation option to plug in, a jumper plug must be installed.
All W**A/W**L wall-mounted air conditioner series Topping Off System Charge models are supplied with a remote reset for the high If a leak has occurred in the system, Bard and low pressure switch. If tripped, the pressure switch Manufacturing recommends reclaiming, evacuating...
If the unit is being installed with any ventilation package, operating pressure builds up. After starting, the fan a Bard LAC kit must be installed. Failure to utilize an motor may or may not cycle depending upon ambient LAC with any air conditioner can cause coil freeze up.
Consult Bard Application Engineering for for the delay-on-break time. If the switch closes again, details prior to implementation. it will then restart the compressor. If the switch trips again during the same Y call, the compressor will be CAUTION: Balanced Climate is not a replacement for...
FIGURE 10 Compressor Control Module High Pressure Switch Compressor Contactor Output 18-30 VAC Input Alarm Output Y Input from Thermostat Common and High Pressure Switch Troubleshooting Light Delay-on-Break Time Adjustment Potentiometer (default setting: 2 minutes) Low Pressure Switch Brownout "Ignore Time" DIP Switches* * Turn on only one switch for that specific "Ignore Time"...
If the Motor Is Running higher than allowed, additional duct work is NOTE: Bard Models PA13242; PA13302; PA13362-A, -B; PA13422-A, -B, -C; PA13482-A, -B, -C; PA13602-A, -B, -C needed. 1. It is normal for the motor to rock back and forth contain the X13-Series Motors.
TROUBLESHOOTING GE X13-SERIES ECM2.3 ™ MOTORS CONT’D. 2. Initiate a demand from the thermostat and check the Model X13 Communication Diagnostics 2. If the motor has proper high voltage and ground at A. If the low voltage communication is not voltage between the common and the appropriate motor The X13 motor is communicated through 24 VAC low voltage the L/L1, G, N/L2 connections, then continue with...
Fan Blade Setting Dimensions R-410A Refrigerant Charge Shown in Figure 13 is the correct fan blade setting This unit was charged at the factory with the quantity of for proper air delivery across the outdoor coil. Refer to refrigerant listed on the serial plate. AHRI capacity and Table 9 for unit specific dimension.
TABLE 10 Cooling Pressure – Standard Airflow Air Temperature Entering Outdoor Coil °F Return Air Temp Model Pressure (DB/WB) Low Side 75/62 High Side Low Side W18A/L 80/67 High Side Low Side 85/72 High Side Low Side 75/62 High Side Low Side W24A/L 80/67...
TABLE 11 Cooling Pressure – Balanced Climate Airflow Air Temperature Entering Outdoor Coil °F Return Air Temp Model Pressure (DB/WB) Low Side 75/62 High Side Low Side W18A/L 80/67 High Side Low Side 85/72 High Side Low Side 75/62 High Side Low Side W24A/L 80/67...
TABLE 12 Electrical Specifications − W**AY Series Single Circuit Multiple Circuit Rated Maximum No. Field Minimum Volts External Fuse Maximum Model Power Circuit Minimum & or Circuit Circuits External Fuse Ampacity Circuit Phase Breaker or Circuit Ampacity Breaker Ckt.
TABLE 13 Electrical Specifications − W**LY Series Single Circuit Multiple Circuit Rated Maximum No. Field Minimum Volts External Fuse Model Power Maximum Circuit & or Circuit Minimum External Fuse Circuits Ampacity Phase Breaker Circuit Ampacity or Circuit Breaker Ckt.
MED. thermostat or other controlling device. Each speed tap is programmed by Bard at the factory to different motor Speed Tap 5: Optional HI cooling & heating speed. torque settings (see Figure 14).
Dirty Filter Switch Dirty Filter Switch Adjustment 1. Apply power to the unit. 1. Disconnect all power to the unit. Remove control panel outer cover and upper front panel. 2. Turn the unit indoor blower on (energize R-G on low voltage terminal board). 2.
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FIGURE 17 Adjusting Dirty Filter Switch TURN CLOCKWISE TO INCREASE RESTRICTION AMOUNT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE SWITCH AND COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO DECREASE RESTRICTION AMOUNT MIS-4086 B Manual 2100-789C Page 43 of 50...
TABLE 17 Maximum ESP of Operation Electric Heat Only Model W18A/L W24A/L W30A/L W36A/L -A05 -A08 -A10 -A15 -B05 -B09 -B15 -C05 -C09 -C15 Values shown are for units equipped with 2" pleated MERV 13 filter. TABLE 18 Electric Heat Total KW and BTUH @ Field-Supplied Voltage Electric Nominal...
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