
16 - COMMISSIONING
-The internal safety devices are now activated. If one of these
safety devices is triggered, trace the fault, reset the safety
device if necessary and press the RESET button on the
console to clear the fault.
-The unit can only be started after 2 minutes (time required
to scan and enable all the safety devices). The control stages
should operate in cascade mode based on the demand.
Use either of the following to turn off the unit in nonemergency
situations:
-The On/Off button on the console
-A dry contact on the automatic operation control.
Do not use the master switch as the electrical cabinet must
remain powered on (antifreeze protection, crankcase heater).
NOTE:
AQUASNAP 30WI machines operate using R410A. It is essential
that technicians use equipment which is compatible with R410A.
16.2 - Essential points that must be checked
Compressors:
Ensure that each compressor is rotating in the correct direction,
checking that the discharge temperature rises quickly, the HP
increases and the LP drops. If it is rotating in the wrong direction,
the electric power supply is incorrectly wired (reversed phases).
To ensure rotation in the correct direction, swap the two power
supply phases.
-Check the compressor discharge temperature using a contact
sensor.
-Check the input current; it should be normal.
-Check all safety devices to make sure they operate correctly.
Hydraulics:
As the exact total drop in system pressure is not known at
commissioning, adjust the ow of water with the control valve until
the desired nominal rate is obtained. By causing the pressure in
the water system to drop, this control valve aligns the system
pressure/ow curve with that of the pump so that the nominal ow
rate corresponding to the desired operating point is obtained.
The pressure drop in the plate exchanger (read using the pressure
gauge placed on the exchanger inlet and outlet) is the reference to
be used to check and adjust the nominal ow rate of the system.
Follow the procedure described below:
-Open the control valve completely.
-Let the pump run for 2 hours to ush out any solid particles
in the circuit.
-Read the pressure drop in the plate exchanger when the
pump is switched on and then 2 hours afterwards:
• If the pressure drop has decreased, this means that the
screen lter is clogged. It must be removed and cleaned
• Repeat until the lter is completely clean.
-Once the circuit has been ushed of all contaminants, read the
pressure drop in the plate exchanger and compare it to the
theoretical pressure drop selected.
If the reading is higher than the theoretical value, the ow rate is
too high. In other words, the pump is delivering too much ow for
the system load drop. Close the control valve one complete turn
and read the load drop. Continue by gradually closing the valve
until the nominal ow rate for the desired operating point is
obtained.
However, if the system pressure drops far below the available
static pressure delivered by the pump, the resulting water ow
rate will be low and the difference in temperature between the
exchanger inlet and outlet will be higher. This is why pressure
drops must be minimised.
Refrigerant charge:
Each unit is shipped with an exact charge of refrigerant. To make
sure that the unit is lled with the correct charge of refrigerant, perform
the following checks circuit by circuit with the system running at full
capacity:
-Check the overheating value which must be between 6 and
9°C depending on the type of unit.
-Check the actual subcooling value at the condenser outlet.
It must be between 5 and 8°C, depending on the type of unit.
-Check there are no bubbles in the liquid sight glass.
If the charge is too low, large bubbles will appear in the liquid sight
glass, the suction pressure will drop and overheating on the compressor
inlets will be high. Locate the leak, completely drain the refrigerant
charge using a recovery machine, and ll the unit with a new charge.
Repair the leak, pressure test the unit (do not exceed the maximum
service pressure on the low-pressure end) then rell the unit. The
refrigerant must be liquid and charged via the liquid charging valve.
The amounts of refrigerant indicated on the data plate must be added
to each circuit in the unit. Repeat these steps if the subcooling
temperature is below the specied values.
NOTE:
An excessively low suction pressure or an excessively high
condensation pressure may sometimes be read when
commissioning the unit. These problems may have numerous
causes. Refer to the “Troubleshooting operating problems” section
for more information.
→ Operation with negative temperatures
To guarantee operation of the unit, it is essential to:
-Adjust the regulator’s safety parameters for the operating
temperature.
-Optimise the electronic expansion valve settings.
-Adjust the refrigerant charge, checking that the subcooling
values are between 5 and 8°C.
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