Appion WS260 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 2019 - APPION INC. - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
APPIONTM AND WS260TM ARE TRADEMARKS OF APPION INC.
⚠WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, READ OPERATION MANUAL PRIOR TO
OPERATING PRODUCT.
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Table of Contents
.................................................................................................... 3
 ........................................................................................... 4

 ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
 ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Bluetooth®............................................................................................................................. 6
 ................................................................................................................................................. 6
...............................................................................................................................................7
 .................................................................................................................7

 .............................................................................................................. 8-9
 .............................................................................................................. 8
................................................................................................................ 8

.......................................................................................................................................10
...........................................................................................................................................10
 ...............................................................................................................................................10
....................................................................................................................................................... 11
.................................................................................................................................................... 11
Introduction








WS260 OPERATION MANUAL
© 2019 APPION INC. - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED



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Warnings and Safety Information
IMPORTANT - READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION




       



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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND MSDS
WS260 OPERATION MANUAL
© 2019 APPION INC. - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
HAZARD: RISK TO BREATHING (ASPHYXIATION)
⚠DANGER
  

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT





HAZARD: RISK FROM UNATTENDED OPERATION
⚠CAUTION
  
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT








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⚠WARNING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT







-

















Diagram 1

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


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
Refrigerant Storage Container Safety
WS260 OPERATION MANUAL
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✪ See Page 8 for information on how to
calculate 80% Fill Weight

Display
5
Controls
MENU
HOLD FOR
UNITS
Function
Press







Long
Press*   
TARE

USB Indicator
Bluetooth®
Indicator
Units
Measurement
Value
Data Logging
Indicator
Alarm
Indicator
Tare vs Zero
*Long Press 
• Tare
Example: Technician is recovering into an empty cylinder and wishes to track the weight of
refrigerant removed from the system.
• Zeroand
Example: Technician has noted that the scale does not read 0.0 lbs when unladen on a flat, level
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



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Note: 


1. 

2. 
3. 


4. 
5. 

Bluetooth® Wireless Operation
NOTE: Bluetooth® communication requires a compatible device running the Appion Central Mobile App.
Visit the App Store or Google Play to download the latest version.






Menu Items


Normal:Ideal for most applications
High:(under 50kg)(over 50kg) - Ideal for critical charge applications
(under 100lb)(over 100lb)

CLEAR ALARMS

DISPLAY SETTINGS
Backlight Timeout & Brightness, Rate of Change

DATA LOG
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BLUETOOTH® RANGE
NormalLong Range
ZERO SCALE
and
CHANGE UNITS
     
 
WS260 OPERATION MANUAL
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Data Logging
Appion Central Mobile App




RECORDING DATA
1. 
2. 

3. 
STATUS


LOG INTERVAL


ERASE




 Development of Appion Central is ongoing, and any information presented in the manual about
Appion Central may not be up to date. Features and capabilities are subject to change without notice.
Visit the App Store or Google Play to download the latest version.
Features Include...
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
(continued)
WS260 OPERATION MANUAL
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• 
• 
• 
• 
• 


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Refrigerant Recovery Tips






1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 
2
5. 
80% Fill Weight
 
3
Fill

 61.522 -
R-22 66.312 1.08
R-134a 67.46 1.10
R-404A 53.18 0.86
R-407C 62.28 1.01
R-410A 56.11 0.91
R-417A 62.383 1.01
R-417C 65.243 1.06
R-422A 58.343 0.95
 61.85 1.01
R-422C 59.174 0.96
R-422D 60.642 0.99
R-437A 65.231 1.06
R-438A 61.804 1.00
 51.343 0.83
maximum

Water Capacity
maximum weight

TWWC


= Max Total Tank Weight
✪See Page 4 for additional information
Example (R-22): WC is 47.6Lbs, TW is 24Lbs.
47.6 x 1.08 x 0.8 + 24 = 
(41.1Lbs of R-22)
Accounting for Hose Weight

and

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Refrigerant Recovery Tips (Continued)
Additional Equipment Considerations



• 
gaskets on each hose

• 

• 
• 
Note: Appion
does not recommend the use of a manifold gauge set on most systems due to restriction of flow &
refrigerant loss.
• 

• sight glass

⚠CAUTION


• 


• core depressors


• Use

• Purgenon-condensables






Note: 
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Specifications
RELATED ACCESSORY ORDERING INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PART NO.
  G5TWIN
 

MGAVCT (1/4”)
MGAVCR (5/16”)
 

MH380006AAY 
MH380004AAY 
 

CTEE14 (1/4”)
CTEE516 (5/16”)
 
 
Resolution Normal:
High:

Wireless Range 
 IP65
 
Units Pounds Kilograms 
Power Source 
Operating Temperature
Range

Product Weight 
Product Dimensions 

(Circumference of Base)

Bluetooth® Radio Info
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A 



returns






do not


Factory Limited Warranty



Federal Communication Commission







• 
• 
• 
• 
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement


FCC Caution








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