AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Table of Contents Model Nomenclature ....................3 Pre-Installation......................4 Safety ........................5 Physical Data......................6 Unit Dimensional Data ..................7 Installation .......................8-13 Electrical - Thermostat Wiring ................14 ECM Blower Control ...................15 Blower Performance Data ..................16 Electrical - Power Wiring ..................17...
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Model Nomenclature 4 5 6 0 2 4 V S B - 1 MODEL TYPE REVISION W = WATER SOURCE AIR HANDLER A = CURRENT REVISION VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION 1 = 208-230/1 ( FIELD CONVERTIBLE TO 115V )
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. General Information Inspection WARNING! Upon receipt of the equipment, carefully check the shipment against the bill of lading. Make sure all units have been received. Inspect WARNING! These instructions are intended as an aid to the packaging of each unit, and inspect each unit for damage.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Safety The installation of water source heat pump units and all WARNING! associated components, parts and accessories which make up the installation shall be in accordance with the regulations WARNING! All refrigerant discharged from this unit must be of ALL authorities having jurisdiction and MUST conform to recovered WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Model Physical Data Table 1: Physical Data Model 026-A 024-B 026-B 038-B 038-C 048-C 049-B 049-C 064-C 024-C 036-C 036-D 048-D 060-D Emerson ECM Fan Motor & Blower in. [cm] Liquid I.D.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Unit Dimensional Data Detail A A = Primary Drain - Vertical, 8.5 [21.6] Horizontal and Downflow Configuration 6.7 [17.0] B = Secondary Drain - Vertical 5.6 [14.2] and Downflow Configuration 4.5 [11.4]...
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Installation Air Handlers are designed for upfl ow, horizontal, and downfl ow 5. After ductwork connections are made, seal airtight and per local applications. The coils have a dry nitrogen holding charge and codes.
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AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Installation Figure 1: Mounting Installation Options 3. If the unit is suspended, it must be supported from the bottom near both ends as well as the middle to prevent sagging.
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AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Installation Applications Air Handlers can be applied in upfl ow, downfl ow, horizontal right and horizontal left applications without modifi cations. For horizontal applications, installation of an auxiliary/secondary drain pan is required.
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AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Installation Figure 3: Air Coil Connection CAUTION! TXV (‘IN’ toward Bulb (Must be CAUTION! HFC-410A systems operate at higher pressures compressor section) Equalizer Installed and than R-22 systems. Be certain that service equipment...
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AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Installation Evacuation and Charging the Unit Figure 5: Condensate Drain Trap LEAK TESTING - The refrigeration line set must be pressurized and checked for leaks before evacuating and charging the unit. To...
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Installation DIP #2: Dehumidifi cation Mode - Provides selection of normal or AXM Control The WDG Air handler is equipped with a communicating Dehumidifi cation Fan Mode. In Dehumidifi cation Mode, the fan AXM board to allow communication with the communicating speed will be adjusted for Cooling.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Electrical - Thermostat Wiring Figure 6: Connection to Non-Communicating CAUTION! thermostat and AXM communicating control in WDG Air Handler CAUTION! Many units are installed with a factory or fi eld...
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. ECM Blower Control The ECM fan is controlled directly by the DXM2/AXM control Special Note for AHRI Testing: To achieve rated airfl ow for AHRI board that converts thermostat inputs and CFM settings to signals testing purposes, it is necessary to change the CFM settings to used by the ECM motor controller.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Blower Performance Data WDG Blower Airfl ow in CFM with wet coil and clean air fi lter Heating Aux/ Cooling Mode Dehumid Mode Mode Model Motor Range Only Emerg (in. wg)
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Electrical - Power Wiring Figure 8: Remove Harness Plug WARNING! WARNING! Electrical shock hazard - Lock unit disconnect switch in open position before servicing unit. Failure to follow this warning could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Electric Heat Installation Figure 11: Blower removal Overview The HG Series Auxiliary Electric Heat mounts internally in upfl ow (Figures 10-12) or downfl ow units and horizontal units. Horizontal units are rated for zero clearance at the unit and 1"...
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Electric Heat Wiring Figure 13: Power Wiring, 4, 5, 8, and 10kw Figure 14: Power Wiring, Single Circuit, 15, 20kw Wiring and Setup (all models) 1. Install power wiring and connect to power block or circuit breakers.
AIR HANDLER SERIES Installation, Operation & Maintenance Heat Controller, Inc. Unit & System Checkout ❑ Drain Lines: Check drain lines and be sure all joints are WARNING! tight. ❑ Drain Pan: Make sure secondary drain pan is installed. WARNING! Electrical shock hazard - Lock unit disconnect ❑...
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Revision History Revision History Date Page # Description 21 Feb., 13 Various Updates 3 May, 12 First Published *97B0101N03* 97B0101N03 02/2013...
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