Cooper Turbocompressor Turbo Air 3000 User manual

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The Turbo Air®3000
Centrifugal Compressor
with the Vantage™ Control System
Compressor Handbook
Cooper Turbocompressor, Inc.
3101 Broadway P.O. Box 209
Buffalo, New York 14225-0209 USA
AAEDR-H-059 Rev. 01
ECO-1910938 May 2003 FWG

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About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual contains the basic information necessary for using and maintaining the Turbo Air 3000®
Oil Free Centrifugal Compressor, from the original startup and operation to inspection and servicing.
However, since installations may vary, these instructions may not cover all details or variations in the
equipment supplied or every question which may possibly arise during use.
If a question or situation develops which is not answered directly in this manual, contact an authorized
Cooper Turbocompressor sales or service representative for more information, or contact the factory
directly for specific answers and/or advice.
All operating personnel should become familiar with the contents of this manual before the compressor
is put into service. This is particularly important with regard to the safety precautions listed in the
Introduction and those included at relevant points of the procedures described in other sections of
this manual.
WARNING:
Read, be sure to clearly and completely understand, and then carefully follow all the
directions included in this manual. Failure to adhere to the guidelines and specific
instructions provided could cause equipment damage and/or serious personal injury
or death.

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Table of Contents
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Section One: Introduction
About Cooper Turbocompressor 1— 3
The Turbo Air Centrifugal Compressor 1— 4
Safety Precautions 1— 6
Safety Labels 1— 7
Warranty 1—10
Limitation on Liability 1—11
Unauthorized Repair 1—11
SectionTwo: Specifications
General Compressor Specifications 2— 3
Compressor Lubricant Requirements 2— 6
Section Three: The Control System
The Vantage Control Panel 3— 3
The Vantage User Interface 3— 4
Input or Operational Keys 3— 8
Pratice Exercise 3— 9
Section Four: Routine Operation
General Considerations 4— 3
The Operating Data Record 4— 3
Routine Startup 4— 5
Routine Shutdown 4— 6
Adjusting the System Pressure Setpoint 4— 7
Section Five: Maintenance
General Considerations 5— 3
DailyInspection 5— 4
Scheduled Maintenance 5— 5
Professional Inspection 5— 6
Filter Maintenance 5— 7
Lubrication 5—11
Additional Maintenance Procedures 5—17
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Section Six: Troubleshooting
General Considerations 6— 3
How to Use the Troubleshooting Guide 6— 4
How to Request Assistance 6— 5
Alarm and Trip Functions 6— 6
Drive Train Troubleshooting 6— 8
Control System Troubleshooting 6—10
Air System Troubleshooting 6—12
Lubrication System Troubleshooting 6—13
Section Seven: Parts and Service
Aftermarket Support 7— 3
Parts Ordering Procedure 7— 4
PartsAvailability 7— 4
The Return Goods Policy 7— 4
The Periodic Maintenance Parts Inventory 7— 5
The Professional Inspection Parts Requirement 7— 7
Control System Parts 7— 9
Lubrication System Parts 7—12
Main Drive Coupling Parts 7—14
Heat Exchanger Parts 7—15
Air Piping Parts 7—18
Appendix A: Installation
General Considerations A— 3
The Installation Work Schedule A— 4
Labor, Supplies, Equipment and Tools A— 5
Site Considerations A— 6
Process Air Piping A— 8
Utility Piping A—19
Electrical Interface A—27
Receiving, Lifting, Moving, and Bolting A—30
Preparing for Startup A—32
Preventing Startup Problems A—37
The Inspection Prior to Initial Startup Schedule A—38
The Initial Startup Procedure A—40
Service Assistance A—41
Appendix B: The Lubrication System
General Considerations B— 3
The Compressor Lubrication System B— 4
Vantage Control of Compressor Lubrication B— 5
Operational Guidelines B— 6
Gearbox and Reservoir Venting B— 7
Optional Features B— 8
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Appendix C: Vantage Control System Logic
General Considerations C— 3
Compressor Control Methods C— 4
AUTO-OFFLINE Control C— 7
AUTO-STANDBY Control C—10
AUTO-UNLOAD Control C—12
Compressor Safety Mechanisms C—14
Appendix D: Control System Setpoints Adjustments
General Considerations D— 3
The Operation Setpoint Adjustment Procedure D— 4
Minimum Amp Setpoint Adjustment D— 7
The Protection Setpoint Adjustment Procedure D—11
Appendix E: Control System Initialization
General Considerations E— 3
Control System Initialization E— 4
Analog Channel Initialization E—15
Factory Default Initialization E—23
Appendix F: Glossary
Contract Drawings
Supplemental Data
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Section One
Introduction
In this section, the reader will learn about:
¨Cooper Turbocompressor
¨The Turbo Air 3000 Centrifugal
Compressor
¨Safety Precautions
¨Safety Labels
¨Warranty
¨Limitation on Liability
¨Unauthorized Repair

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