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Non-condensables that comes into contact with the cold coil
in the purge tank will not condense and will accumulate at the
top of the purge tank. When the controls sense that there is suf-
ficient non-condensable gas in the purge tank, the control will
open the pumpout valve, activate the purge evacuation pump,
and force the gas through the active carbon filters. To capture
any remaining refrigerant the gas is routed through two active
carbon filters that will absorb any remaining refrigerant. As the
carbon filters becomes saturated the system will regenerate the
filters by applying heat to the filters while under vacuum and
then disperse the regenerated refrigerant back to the cooler
while releasing the non-condensables to atmosphere.
The 19DV purge control is automatic. Purge control should
be active when purge inlet temperature (evaporator refrigerant
liquid temp when chiller compressor OFF or condenser saturat-
ed temperature when chiller compressor ON) is greater than
purge active temperature set point (65°F default [18.3°C)].
If chiller compressor is running, condenser solenoid
valve should be opened to purge refrigerant from condenser.
If chiller compressor is not running, open the compressor
solenoid valve to purge refrigerant from compressor. If Purge
Comp Suction Temp is less than purge compressor off temp
(default to 4°F [-15.5°C]) and the refrigerant level flag is ON,
close compressor solenoid valve, condenser solenoid valve,
and open pump out solenoid valve. Purge vent valve and purge
vacuum pump shall be kept ON for about 10s. After 10s dis-
charge, pump out solenoid valve, purge vent valve, and purge
vacuum pump shall be kept OFF. Condenser solenoid valve
shall be opened if chiller compressor is running or compressor
solenoid valve shall be opened if chiller compressor is not run-
ning. After 10s discharge, it will start 20s delay. Then, check
purge compressor suction temperature again; if it is less than
6°F (-14°C), it will continue cycle as before.
If refrigerant level in the purge tank is high (both PGLE_HI
and PGLE_LO are ON), or purge compressor suction tempera-
ture is less than 12°F (-11°C) and PGLE_LO is ON, then drain-
age solenoid valve should be opened to drain refrigerant from
purge tank to evaporator (open SV04, SV01, SV02 when
chiller is off, open SV04, SV01 when chiller is on). After
PGLE_LO is OFF, keep drain process for another 1s, then set
the refrigerant level flag to ON. If purge level in the purge tank
is low (both PGLE_HI and PGLE_LO are OFF), drainage so-
lenoid valve should be closed.
If pump out solenoid valve is accumulated ON for 100
minutes, purge system should do regeneration process for
reg_tim minutes (default = 120 minutes - 19DV Configura-
tion Menu), regardless whether purge is active. When re-
generation process active, the Purge Regeneration Valve
and Purge Heater should be on for reg_tim minutes, purge
vacuum pump should be on for 3 minutes and then 10 min-
utes off, alternating during reg_tim minutes.
Upon regeneration completion, purge system will wait for
another 4 hours to let carbon filter cool down before it will op-
erate normally.
CONTROLS
Definitions
ANALOG SIGNAL — An analog signal varies in propor-
tion to the monitored source. It quantifies values between
operating limits. (Example: A temperature sensor is an ana-
log device because its resistance changes in proportion to
the temperature, generating many values.)
DISCRETE SIGNAL — A discrete signal is a 2-position
representation of the value of a monitored source. (Exam-
ple: A switch produces a discrete signal indicating whether
a value is above or below a set point or boundary by gener-
ating an on/off, high/low, or open/closed signal.)
General — The 19DV centrifugal liquid chiller contains
a microprocessor-based control center that monitors and
controls all operations of the chiller. The microprocessor
control system matches the cooling capacity of the chiller to
the cooling load while providing state-of-the-art chiller pro-
tection. The system controls cooling load within the set
point plus the deadband by sensing the leaving chilled water
or brine temperature and regulating the inlet guide vanes
and compressor speed. The guide vane is a variable flow
pre-whirl assembly that controls the refrigeration effect in
the cooler by regulating the amount of refrigerant vapor
flow into the compressor. An increase in guide vane open-
ing increases capacity. A decrease in guide vane opening
decreases capacity. The microprocessor-based control cen-
ter protects the chiller by monitoring the digital and analog
inputs and executing capacity overrides or safety shut-
downs, if required. The variable frequency drive (VFD) al-
lows compressor start-up and capacity control by modulat-
ing the motor frequency based on the operation condition.
PIC5 System Components — The chiller control
system is called the PIC5 (Product Integrated Control 5).
See Table 1. As with previous PIC versions, the PIC5 sys-
tem controls the operation of the chiller by monitoring all
operating conditions. The PIC5 control system can diagnose
a problem and let the operator know what the problem is
and what to check. It positions the guide vanes and VFD
speed to maintain leaving chilled water temperature. It con-
trols the refrigerant pump providing compressor bearing lu-
brication and can interface with auxiliary equipment such as
pumps and cooling tower fans to turn them on when re-
quired. It continually checks all safeties to prevent any un-
safe operating condition. It regulates the envelope control
valve for stabilized aerodynamic operation, if installed. The
PIC5 controls offer an operator trending function to help the
operator monitor the chiller status more easily and for criti-
cal compressor motor protection. The PIC5 system provides
open protocols to support the competitive BMS system and
can be integrated into Carrier’s Lifecycle System Manage-
ment for remote monitoring and data management.
Table 1 — Major PIC5 Components and
Panel Locations
NOTE: For detailed information about the PIC 5 HMI (human
machine interface), see the 19DV with PIC 5 Controls Opera-
tion and Troubleshooting manual.
START-UP/SHUTDOWN/
RECYCLE SEQUENCE
Local Start/Stop Control — Local start-up (or manual
start-up) is initiated by pressing the gray Start/Stop icon on the
HMI interface. See Fig. 10.
WARNING
The main circuit breaker (if equipped) on the front of the
starter disconnects the main motor power only. Power may
be still energized for other circuits. Always check wiring
diagrams before initiating any work on the chiller and fol-
low applicable lock-out/tag-out procedures. Failure to dis-
connect power will result in personal injury.
PIC5 COMPONENT PANEL LOCATION
Variable Frequency Drive Top of condenser
Purge Panel Under condenser
Remote Monitoring Control Panel