Emerson Copeland ZR16 User manual

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ZR16 to ZR54K5E R-22 and R-407C
1.5 to 5 Ton Copeland Scroll™Compressors
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page Section Page
Safety Suction & Discharge Fittings....................................10
Safety Instructions ....................................................2
Safety Icon Explanation ............................................2
Instructions Pertaining to Risk of Electrical Shock,
Fire, or Injury to Persons...........................................3
Safety Statements.....................................................3
Introduction ...................................................................4
Nomenclature ...........................................................4
Application Considerations
Internal Pressure Relief Valve...................................4
Discharge Temperature Protection............................4
Heat Pump Protection...............................................5
Discharge Line Thermostat .......................................5
Air-Conditioning Unit Protection................................5
High Pressure Cut-Out Switch..................................5
Shut Down Device ....................................................5
Discharge Check Valve.............................................5
Motor Overload Protection........................................5
Operating Envelope..................................................5
Power Supply............................................................6
Accumulators............................................................6
Charge Compensators..............................................6
Screens.....................................................................6
Crankcase Heat-Single Phase..................................6
Crankcase Heat-Three Phase...................................7
Pump Down Cycle ....................................................7
Minimum Run Time...................................................7
Reversing Valves ......................................................7
Low Ambient Cut-Out................................................8
Oil Type.....................................................................8
Contaminant Control.................................................8
Long Line Sets/High Refrigerant Charge...................8
Discharge Mufflers....................................................8
Air-Conditioning System Suction Line Noise and
Vibration....................................................................9
Mounting Parts..........................................................9
Single Phase Starting Characteristics.......................9
PTC Start Components.............................................9
Electrical Connections...............................................9
Deep Vacuum Operation..........................................10
Shell Temperature....................................................10
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System Tubing Stress..............................................10
Three Phase Scroll Electrical Phasing.....................10
Brief Power Interruptions .........................................10
Application Tests
Application Test Summary .......................................11
Continuous Floodback Test......................................11
Field Application Test ...............................................11
Assembly Line Procedures
Installing the Compressor........................................12
Assembly Line Brazing Procedure...........................12
Pressure Testing......................................................12
Assembly Line System Charging Procedure............12
High Potential (AC Hipot) Testing.............................12
Final Run Test..........................................................13
Unbrazing System Components..............................13
Service Procedures
Copeland Scroll Functional Check...........................13
Compressor Replacement After Motor Burn.............14
Start Up of a New or Replacement Compressor........14
Figures & Tables
Oil Dilution Chart......................................................15
Accumulator Piping..................................................16
Time DelayWiring....................................................16
Compressor Electrical Connection...........................17
Discharge Thermostat..............................................17
Crankcase Heater....................................................17
Scroll Operating Envelope.......................................18
Scroll Suction Tube Brazing.....................................19
How a Scroll Works..................................................20
Field Application Test ...............................................21
Design Configurations..............................................21
Mounting Parts.........................................................21
Compressor Refrigerant Charge Limits....................22
Crankcase Heaters..................................................22

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Safety Instructions
Copeland Scroll™compressors are manufactured according to the latest U.S. and European Safety
Standards. Particular emphasis has been placed on the user's safety. Safey icons are explained below and
safety instructions applicable to the products in this bulletin are grouped on Page 3. These
instructions should be retained throughout the lifetime of the compessor. You are strongly advised to follow
these safety instructions.
SafetyIconExplanation
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
CAUTION
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DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
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Instructions Pertaining to Risk of Electrical Shock, Fire, or Injury to Persons
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
•Disconnect and lock out power before servicing.
•Discharge all capacitors before servicing.
•Use compressor with grounded system only.
•Molded electrical plug must be used in all applications.
•Refer to original equipment wiring diagrams.
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•Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious personal injury.
PRESSURIZED SYSTEM HAZARD
•System contains refrigerant and oil under pressure.
•Remove refrigerant from both the high and low compressor side before
removing compressor.
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•Never install a system and leave it unattended when it has no charge,
a holding charge, or with the service valves closed without electrically
locking out the system.
•Use only approved refrigerants and refrigeration oils.
•Personal safety equipment must be used.
•Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious personal injury.
BURN HAZARD
•Do not touch the compressor until it has cooled down.
•Ensure that materials and wiring do not touch high temperature areas of
the compressor.
•Use caution when brazing system components.
•Personal safety equipment must be used.
•Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious personal injury or
property damage.
COMPRESSOR HANDLING
•Use the appropriate lifting devices to move compressors.
•Personal safety equipment must be used.
•Failure to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or
property damage.
Safety Statements
•Refrigerant compressors must be employed only for their intended use.
•install, commission and maintain this equipment.
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•All valid standards and codes for installing, servicing, and maintaining electrical and
refrigeration equipment must be observed.
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Introduction
The ZR*K5 Copeland Scroll
™
compressors are
designed for residential and light commercial R-407C
air-conditioning and heat pump applications and R-22
service applications. A typical model number is ZR28K5-
PFV. This bulletin describes the operating characteristics,
design features and application requirements for these
models. For additional information, please refer to Online
Product Information accessible from our website at
www.emersonclimate.com. Operating principles of the
Copeland Scroll compressor are described in Figure 9 at
the end of this bulletin. The scroll compressors outlined
in this bulletin range in size from 14,650 Btu/hr to 53,500
Btu/hr (4.3 - 15.7 kW) and include common 50 and 60
Hertz, single and three phase voltages.
The models include a number of features outlined in
the matrix below.
Nomenclature
The model numbers of the Copeland Scroll compressors
include the approximate nominal 60 Hz capacity at
standard operating conditions. An example would
be the ZR28K5-TFD, which has 28,400 Btu/hr (8.3
kW) cooling capacity at the ARI high temperature air
conditioning rating point when operated at 60 Hz. Note
that the same compressor will have approximately 5/6
of this capacity or 23,300 Btu/hr (6.8 kW) when operated
at 50 Hz. Please refer to Online Product Information at
www.emersonclimate.com for details.
Application Considerations
The following application guidelines should be
considered in the design of a system using ZR*K5
scroll compressors. Some of this information is
recommended, whereas other guidelines must be
followed. The Application Engineering department will
always welcome suggestions that will help improve
these types of documents.
Internal Pressure Relief (IPR) Valve
The internal pressure relief valve is located between
the high and low side of the compressor. It is designed
to open when the discharge-to-suction pressure
differential exceeds 375 to 450 psid (26-31 bar). When
the valve opens, hot discharge gas is routed back into
the area of the motor protector to cause a trip. During
fan failure testing, system behavior and operating
pressures will depend on the type of refrigerant metering
device. Fixed orifice devices may flood the compressor
with refrigerant, and thermostatic expansion devices
will attempt to control superheat and result in higher
compressor top cap temperatures. Fan failure testing
or loss of air flow in both cooling and heating should
be evaluated by the system designer to assure that the
compressor and system are protected from abnormally
high pressures.
Discharge Temperature Protection
CAUTION
Compressor top cap temperatures can be very
hot. Care must be taken to ensure that wiring or
other materials which could be damaged by these
temperatures do not come into contact with these
potentially hot areas.
The Therm-O-Disc™or TOD is a temperature-sensitive
snap disc device located on the muffler plate. It is
designed to open and route excessively hot discharge
gas back to the motor protector when the internal
discharge gas exceeds 290°F (144°C). During a situation
such as loss of charge, the compressor will be protected
for some time while it trips the protector. However, as
refrigerant leaks out, the mass flow and the amperage
draw are reduced and the scrolls will start to overheat. A
low pressure control is recommended for loss of charge
protection for the highest level of system protection.
The low pressure cut-out can provide protection against
indoor blower failure in cooling, outdoor fan failure in
heating, closed liquid or suction line service valves,
or a blocked liquid line screen, filter, orifice, or TXV.
All of these can starve the compressor of refrigerant
and result in compressor failure. The low pressure
cut-out should have a manual reset feature for the
highest level of system protection. If a compressor is
allowed to cycle after a fault is detected, there is a high
probability that the compressor will be damaged and
the system contaminated with debris from the failed
compressor and decomposed oil. If current monitoring
of the compressor is available, the system controller
can take advantage of the compressor TOD and internal
Model
Motor Application
Frame Size* AC HP
Quiet
IPR TOD Shutdown
Discharge Motor Electrical
Check Valve Protector Connections
ZR16-32K5 53 X X X X X X X Molded Plug
ZR38-54K5 63 X X X X X X X Molded Plug
* Approximate Shell Diameter (e.g. 53 = 5.5" and 63 = 6.5")
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protector operation. The controller can lock out the
compressor if current draw is not coincident with the
contactor energizing, implying that the compressor
has shut off on its internal protector. This will prevent
unnecessary compressor cycling on a fault condition
until corrective action can be taken.
Heat Pump Protection
A low pressure control is highly recommended for loss of
charge protection and other system fault conditions that
may result in very low evaporating temperatures. Even
though these compressors have internal discharge
temperature protection, loss of system charge will result
in overheating and recycling of the motor overload
protector. Prolonged operation in this manner could
result in oil pump out and eventual bearing failure.
A cut out setting no lower than 10 psig (0.7 bar) is
recommended.
Operation near -25°F (-32°C) saturated suction
temperature is clearly outside the approved operating
envelope shown in Figure 7. However, heat pumps
in some geographical areas have to operate in this
range because of the low ambient temperatures. This
is acceptable as long as the condensing temperature
is not above 90°F (32°C) and the resulting discharge
temperature is below 275°F (135°C). Some liquid
floodback to the compressor under these conditions
can help keep the discharge temperature under control.
Discharge Line Thermostat
Some systems, such as air-to-air heat pumps, may not
work with the above low pressure control arrangement.
A discharge line thermostat set to shut the compressor
off before the discharge temperature exceeds 260°F
(125°C) may have to be used in conjunction with a low
pressure control installed in the liquid line to achieve
the same protection. Mount the discharge thermostat
as close as possible to the compressor discharge fitting
and insulate well. See Figure 5 for recommended
Emerson Climate Technologies part numbers.
Air Conditioning Unit Protection
Air-conditioning-only units can be protected against
high discharge temperatures through a low pressure
control in the suction line. Testing has shown that a
cut out setting of not lower than 25 psig (1.7 bar) will
adequately protect the compressor against overheating
from the aforementioned loss of charge, blower failure
in a TXV system, etc. A higher level of protection is
achieved if the low pressure control is set to cut out
around 55 psig (3.8 bar) to prevent evaporator coil icing.
The cut in setting can be as high as 105 psig (7.2 bar) to
prevent rapid recycling in case of refrigerant loss. If an
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electronic controller is used, the system can be locked
out after repeated low pressure trips.
High Pressure Control
If a high pressure control is used with these compressors
the recommended maximum cut out setting is 425
psig (30 bar). The high pressure control should have
a manual reset feature for the highest level of
system protection. It is not recommended to use the
compressor to test the high pressure switch function
during the assembly line test.
Shut Down Device
The new ZR*K5 scrolls incorporate a scroll discharge
port check valve that prevents high pressure gas
trapped in the dome from returning through the scroll set
after shutdown. The shutdown device allows the scroll
compressor to restart immediately even if the system
is not equalized, eliminating the need for a time delay.
Development testing should include a review of the
shutdown sound for acceptability in a particular system.
Please refer to the section on “Brief Power Interruption”.
Discharge Check Valve
A low mass, disk-type check valve in the discharge fitting
of the compressor prevents the high side, high pressure
discharge gas from flowing rapidly back through the
compressor after shutdown. This check valve was not
designed to be used with recycling pump down because it
is not entirely leak-proof.
Motor Overload Protection
Conventional internal line breakmotor overload protection
is provided. The overload protector opens the common
connection of a single-phase motor and the center of
the Y connection on three-phase motors. The three-
phase overload protector provides primary single-phase
protection. Both types of overload protectors react to
current and motor winding temperature.
Operating Envelope
NOTICE
It is essential that the glide of R-407C is carefully
considered when adjusting pressure and
superheat controls.
The ZR*K5 compressors are approved for use with R-22
only. The ZR*K5E compressors are approved for use
with R-22 and R-407C. See Figure 7 for the R-22 and
R-407C operating envelope. The envelope represents
safe operating conditions with 20F° (11K) superheat in
the return gas. Use of refrigerants other than R-22 or
R-407C voids the UL listing of these compressormodels
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since the overload protector setting could be affected.
R-407C may only be used with compressors tested and
approved for use with R-407C and that contain polyol
ester (POE) oil. Compressors containing POE oil have
an “E”in the seventh place of the model number, e.g.
ZR28K5E-PFV.
Power Supply
All motors for the Copeland Scroll compressors covered
in this bulletin, whether single or three phase, with the
exception of the “PFV”208-230, 1Ø, 60 Hz motor, are
designed to operate within a voltage range of +/-10% of
the voltages shown on the nameplate. For example, a
compressor with a nameplate voltage of 200-230 volts
can start and operate within a range of 180-253 volts.
Compressors with a “PFV”designated motor such as
ZR54K5-PFV, may only be operated in a range of 197-
253 volts under maximum load conditions.
Accumulators
The use of accumulators is very dependent on the
application. The Copeland Scroll compressor’s inherent
ability to handle liquid refrigerant during occasional
operating flood back situations make the use of an
accumulator unnecessary in standard designs such as
condensing units. Applications such as heat pumps with
orifice refrigerant control that allow large volumes of
liquid refrigerant to flood back to the compressor during
normal steady operation can dilute the oil to such an
extent that bearings are inadequately lubricated, and
wear will occur. In such a case an accumulator must
be used to reduce flood back to a safe level that the
compressor can handle. Heat pumps designed with
a TXV to control refrigerant during heating may not
require an accumulator if testing assures the system
designer that there will be no flood back throughout the
operating range.The accumulator oil return orifice should
be from 0.040 to 0.055 inches (1 - 1.4mm) in diameter
depending on compressor size and compressor flood
back results. A large-area protective screen no finer than
30x30 mesh (0.6mm openings) is required to protect
this small orifice from plugging. Tests have shown that a
small screen with a fine mesh can easily become plugged
causing oil starvation to the compressor bearings. The
size of the accumulator depends upon the operating
range of the system and the amount of subcooling and
subsequent head pressure allowed by the refrigerant
control. System modeling indicates that heat pumps
that operate down to and below 0°F (-18°C) will require
an accumulator that can hold around 70% to 75% of
the system charge. Behavior of the accumulator and
its ability to prevent liquid slugging and subsequent oil
pump-out at the beginning and end of the defrost cycle
should be assessed during system development. This
will require special accumulators and compressors with
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sight tubes and/or sight glasses for monitoring refrigerant
and oil levels.
Charge Compensators
Charge compensators are devices that store excess
refrigerant during the heating operation of a heat pump
with a TXV refrigerant control. Unlike an orifice, a TXV
will not allow excessive refrigerant to flood back to
the compressor. This means that the excess system
refrigerant will either have to back up in the indoor
coil during heating, causing high head pressure, or
be stored in a charge compensator until needed. A
charge compensator is normally a hollow vessel with
only one opening that is attached to the vapor line.
The shell is usually attached to the outdoor coil or has
a line from the outdoor coil running through it for extra
cooling during heating and to drive the refrigerant out
during the cooling cycle. The size is dependent on how
much refrigerant has to be removed from the system
throughout the system operating map.
Screens
Screens finer than 30x30 mesh (0.6 mm openings)
should not be used anywhere in the system with these
compressors. Field experience has shown that finer
mesh screens used to protect thermal expansion
valves, capillary tubes, or accumulators can become
temporarily or permanently plugged with normal system
debris and block the flow of either oil or refrigerant to the
compressor. Such blockage can result in compressor
failure.
Crankcase Heat - Single Phase
A crankcase heater is recommended on single phase
compressors when the system charge is over the
charge limit shown in Table 4. A crankcase heater is
required for systems containing more than 120% of the
compressor refrigerant charge limit listed in Table 4.
This includes long line length systems where the extra
charge will increase the standard factory charge above
the 120% limit.
Experience has shown that compressors may fill with
liquid refrigerant under certain circumstances and
system configurations, notably after long off cycles when
the compressor has cooled. This may cause excessive
start-up clearing noise; or the compressor may start and
trip the internal overload protector several times before
running. The addition of a crankcase heater will reduce
customer noise and dimming light complaints since
the compressor will no longer have to clear out liquid
during starting. Table 5 lists the crankcase heaters
recommended for the various models and voltages.
WARNING! Crankcase heaters must be properly
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heater should be installed as low on the compressor
shell as possible, below the lower bearing pin welds that
protrude from the compressor shell. Ideally the heater
would come together for clamping with the vertical
shell seam weld coming up through the area where the
crankcase heater is clamped together. See Figure 6
for details. Tighten the clamp screw carefully, ensuring
that the heater is uniformly tensioned along its entire
length and that the heating element is in complete
contact with the compressor shell. It's important that
the clamp screw is torqued to the range of 20-25 in-lb
(2.3-8 N m) to ensure adequate contact and to prevent
heater burnout. Never apply power to the heater in free
air or before the heater is installed on the compressor
to prevent overheating and burnout.
Crankcase Heat - Three Phase
A crankcase heater is required for three-phase
compressors when the system charge exceeds the
compressor charge limit listed in Table 4 and an
accumulator cannot be piped to provide free liquid
drainage duringtheoff cycle (SeeFigure2 and Table5).
Pump Down Cycle
A pump down cycle for control of refrigerant migration
is not recommended for scroll compressors of this
size. If a pump down cycle is used, a separate
discharge line check valve must be added. The scroll
compressor’s discharge check valve is designed to stop
extended reverse rotation and prevent high-pressure
gas from leaking rapidly into the low side after shut
off. The check valve will in some cases leak more than
reciprocating compressor discharge reeds, normally
used with pump down, causing the scroll compressor to
recycle more frequently. Repeated short-cycling of this
nature can result in a low oil situation and consequent
damage to the compressor. The low-pressure control
differential has to be reviewed since a relatively large
volume of gas will re-expand from the high side of the
compressor into the low side on shut down. Pressure
control setting: Never set the low pressure control
to shut off outside of the operating envelope. The
exception to this rule is the heat pump as explained
on Page 3. To prevent the compressor from running
into problems during such faults as loss of charge
or partial blockage, the control should not be set
lower than 5 to 10°F (3-6K) equivalent suction
pressure below the lowest design operating point.
Minimum Run Time
There is no set answer to how often scroll compressors
can be started and stopped in an hour, since it is
highly dependent on system configuration. Other
than the considerations in the section on Brief Power
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Interruptions, there is no minimum off time because
Copeland Scroll compressors start unloaded, even
if the system has unbalanced pressures. The most
critical consideration is the minimum run time required
to return oil to the compressor after startup. To establish
the minimum run time, obtain a sample compressor
equipped with a sight tube (available from Emerson)
and install it in a system with the longest connecting
lines that are approved for the system. The minimum
on time becomes the time required for oil lost during
compressor startup to return to the compressor sump
and restore a minimal oil level that will assure oil pick
up through the crankshaft. Cycling the compressor for
a shorter period than this, for instance to maintain very
tight temperature control, will result in progressive loss
of oil and damage to the compressor. See AE17-1262
for more information on preventing compressor short
cycling.
Reversing Valves
Since Copeland Scroll compressors have very high
volumetric efficiency, their displacements are lower
than those of comparable capacity reciprocating
compressors. CAUTION Reversing valve sizing must
be within the guidelines of the valve manufacturer.
Required pressure drop to ensure valve shifting
must be measured throughout the operating range
of the unit and compared to the valve manufacturer's
data. Low ambient heating conditions with low flow
rates and low pressure drop across the valve can
result in a valve not shifting. This can result in a
condition where the compressor appears to be
not pumping (i.e. balanced pressures). It can also
result in elevated compressor sound levels. During
a defrost cycle, when the reversing valve abruptly
changes the refrigerant flow direction, the suction
and discharge pressures will go outside of the normal
operating envelope. The sound that the compressor
makes during this transition period is normal, and the
duration of the sound will depend on the coil volume,
outdoor ambient, and system charge. The preferred
method of mitigating defrost sound is to shut down the
compressor for 20 to 30 seconds when the reversing
valve changes position going into and coming out of
the defrost cycle. This technique allows the system
pressures to reach equilibrium without the compressor
running. The additional start-stop cycles do not exceed
the compressor design limits, but suction and discharge
tubing design should be evaluated.
The reversing valve solenoid should be wired so that the
valve does not reverse when the system is shut off by
the operating thermostat in the heating or cooling mode.
If the valve is allowed to reverse at system shutoff,
suction and discharge pressures are reversed to the
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compressor. This results in pressures equalizing through
the compressor which can cause the compressor to
slowly rotate backwards until the pressures equalize.
This condition does not affect compressor durability
but can cause unexpected sound after the compressor
is turned off.
Low Ambient Cut-Out
A low ambient cut-out is not required to limit air-to air
heat pump operation. Air-to-water heat pumps must
be reviewed since this configuration could possibly run
outside of the approved operating envelope (Figure 7)
causing overheating or excessive wear.
Oil Type
Mineral oil is used in the ZR*K5 compressors. Sonneborn
Suniso 3GS or Chevron Texaco Capella WF32 should
be used if additional oil is needed in the field.
Polyolester (POE)oil isused in theZR*K5E compressors.
See the compressor nameplate for the original oil
charge. A complete recharge should be approximately
four fluid ounces (118 ml) less than the nameplate value.
Copeland™Ultra 32-3MAF, available from Emerson
Wholesalers, should be used if additional oil is needed
in the field. Mobil Arctic EAL22CC, Emkarate RL22,
Emkarate 32CF and Emkarate 3MAF are acceptable
alternatives.
CAUTION! POE must be handled carefully and the
proper protective equipment (gloves, eye protection,
etc.) must be used when handling POE lubricant. POE
must not come into contact with any surface or material
that might be harmed by POE, and spills should be
cleaned up quickly with paper towels, soap and water.
Contaminant Control
Copeland Scroll compressors leave the factory with a
miniscule amount of contaminants. Manufacturing
processes have been designed to minimize the
introduction of solid or liquid contaminants. Dehydration
and purge processes ensure minimal moisture levels in
the compressor and continuous auditing of lubricant
moisture levels ensure that moisture isn’t inadvertently
introduced into the compressor.
It is generally accepted that system moisture levels
should be maintained below 50 ppm. A filter-drier is
required on all R-407C and POE lubricant systems
to prevent solid particulate contamination, oil
dielectric strength degradation, ice formation, and
oil hydrolysis, and metal corrosion. It is the system
designer’s responsibility to make sure the filter-drier is
adequately sized to accommodate the contaminants
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from system manufacturing processes that leave
solid or liquid contaminants in the evaporator coil,
condenser coil, and interconnecting tubing plus any
contaminants introduced during the field installation
process. Molecular sieve and activated alumina are
two filter-drier materials designed to remove moisture
and mitigate acid formation. A 100% molecular sieve
filter can be used for maximum moisture capacity. A
more conservative mix, such as 75% molecular sieve
and 25% activated alumina, should be used for service
applications.
Long Line Sets/High Refrigerant Charge
Some system configurations may contain higher-than-
normal refrigerant charges either because of large
internal coil volumes or long line sets. If such a system
also contains an accumulator then the permanent
loss of oil from the compressor may become critical.
If the system contains more than 20 pounds (9 kg)
of refrigerant, it is our recommendation to add one
fluid ounce of oil for every 5 pounds (15 ml/kg) of
refrigerant over this amount. If the system contains
an accumulator the manufacturer of the accumulator
should be consultedfor a pre-chargerecommendation.
Other system components such as shell and tube
evaporators can trap significant quantities of oil and
should be considered in overall oil requirements.
Reheat coils and circuits that are inactive during part
of the normal cycle can trap significant quantities of
oil if system piping allows the oil to fall out of the
refrigerant flow into an inactive circuit. The oil level must
be carefully monitored during system development,
and corrective action should be taken if compressor oil
level falls below the top of the lower bearing bracket
for more than two minutes. The lower bearing bracket
weld points on the compressor shell can be used as a
low-oil-level marker.
Discharge Mufflers
Flow through Copeland Scroll compressors is semi-
continuous with relatively low pulsation. External
mufflers, where they are normally applied to piston
compressors today, may not be required for Copeland
Scroll compressors. Because of variability between
systems, however, individual system tests should be
performed to verify acceptability of sound performance.
Whenno testing isperformed,mufflersare recommended
in heat pumps. A hollow shell muffler such as the
Emerson Flow Controls APD-1 or APD-054 will work
quite well. The mufflers should be located a minimum of
six inches (15 cm) to a maximum of 18 inches (46 cm)
from the compressor for most effective operation. The
farther the muffler is placed from the compressor within
these ranges the more effective it may be. If adequate
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attenuation is not achieved, use a muffler with a larger
cross-sectional area to inlet-area ratio. The ratio should
be a minimum of 20:1 with a 30:1 ratio recommended.
The muffler should be from four to six inches (10 -15
cm) long.
Air Conditioning System Suction Line Noise and
Vibration
Copeland Scroll compressors inherently have low sound
and vibration characteristics. However, the sound and
vibration characteristics differ in some respects from
those of reciprocating compressors. In rare instances,
these could result in unexpected sound complaints.
One difference is that the vibration characteristics of the
scroll compressor, although low, include two very close
frequencies, one of which is normally isolated from the
shell by the suspension of an internally suspended
compressor. These frequencies, which are present in all
compressors, may result in a low level “beat”frequency
that may be detected as noise coming along the suction
line into a house under some conditions. Elimination
of the “beat”can be achieved by attenuating either
of the contributing frequencies. The most important
frequencies to avoid are 50 and 60 Hz power supply line
and twice-line frequencies for single-phase compressors
and line frequency for three phase compressors. This is
easily done by using one of the common combinations
of design configuration described in Table 2. The scroll
compressor makes both a rocking and torsional motion,
and enough flexibility must be provided in the line to
prevent vibration transmission into any lines attached to
the unit. In a split system the most important goal is to
ensure minimal vibration in all directions at the service
valve to avoid transmitting vibrations to the structure to
which the lines are fastened.
A second difference of the Copeland Scroll compressor
is that under some conditions the normal rotational
starting motion of the compressor can transmit an
“impact”noise along the suction line. This may be
particularly pronounced in three-phase models due to
their inherently higher starting torque.This phenomenon,
like the one described previously, also results from the
lack of internal suspension, and can be easily avoided
by using standard suction line isolation techniques as
described in Table 2.
The sound phenomena described above are not usually
associated with heat pump systems because of the
isolation and attenuation provided by the reversing
valve and tubing bends.
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Mounting Parts
Table 3 lists the mounting parts to be used with
these compressors. Many OEM customers buy the
mounting parts directly from the supplier, but Emerson’s
grommet design and durometer recommendation
should be followed for best vibration reduction through
the mounting feet. Please see AE4-1111 for grommet
mounting suggestions and supplier addresses.
Single Phase Starting Characteristics
Start assist devices are usually not required, even if
a system utilizes non-bleed expansion valves. Due to
the inherent design of the Copeland Scroll compressor,
the internal compression components always start
unloaded even if system pressures are not balanced. In
addition, since internal compressor pressures are always
balanced at startup, low voltage starting characteristics
are excellent for Copeland Scroll compressors. The
starting Locked Rotor Amperage (LRA), also referred
to as inrush current, is normally six or more times higher
than the rated running amperage of the compressor
and lasts from 100 to 300 milliseconds until the rotor
starts turning. This high starting current may result in
significant “sag”in voltage where a poor power supply
is encountered. Low starting voltage reduces the starting
torque of the compressor and subsequently increases
the time the compressor is in a locked rotor condition.
This could cause light dimming or a buzzing noise
where wire is pulled through conduit. Start components
will substantially reduce start time and consequently
the magnitude and duration of both light dimming and
conduit buzzing. Specified starting components can be
found in the Online Product Information section of www.
emersonclimate.com.
PTC Start Components
For less severe voltage drops or as a start boost, solid
state Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) devices
rated from 10 to 25 ohms may be used to facilitate
starting for any of these compressors.
Electrical Connections
WARNING
Molded electrical plug (Emerson p/n 529-0060-
04 or OEM equivalent) must be used in all
applications.
The orientation of the electrical connections on the
Copeland Scroll compressors is shown in Figure 4.
ZR*K5 compressors have one electrical connection
option, the one piece push-on molded electrical plug.
ZR*K5 compressors are not available with traditional
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1/4" push-on flag type terminals, nor the terminal block
that requires ring terminals.
Deep Vacuum Operation
Copeland Scroll compressors incorporate internal low
vacuum protection and will stop pumping (unload) when
the pressure ratio exceeds approximately 10:1. There
is an audible increase in sound when the scrolls start
unloading.
CAUTION! Copeland Scroll compressors (as with
any refrigerant compressor) should never be used
to evacuate a refrigeration or air conditioning
system. The scroll compressor can be used to pump
down refrigerant in a unit as long as the pressures
remain within the operating envelope shown in Figure 7.
Prolonged operation at low suction pressures will result
in overheating of the scrolls and permanent damage to
the scroll tips, drive bearing and internal seal. See AE
24-1105 for proper system evacuation procedures.
Shell Temperature
CAUTION
Compressor top cap temperatures can be very
hot. Care must be taken to ensure that wiring or
other materials which could be damaged by these
temperatures do not come into contact with these
potentially hot areas.
Certain types of system failures, such as condenser
or evaporator fan blockage or loss of charge, may
cause the top shell and discharge line to briefly or
repeatedly reach temperatures above 350°F (177°C)
as the compressor cycles on its internal overload
protection device. Care must be taken to ensure that
wiring or other materials which could be damaged by
these temperatures do not come into contact with these
potentially hot areas.
Suction and Discharge Fittings
Copeland Scroll compressors have copper plated steel
suction and discharge fittings. These fittings are far
more rugged and less prone to leaks than copper fittings
used on other compressors. Due to the different thermal
properties of steel and copper, brazing procedures
may have to be changed from those commonly used.
See Figure 8 for assembly line and field brazing
recommendations.
System Tubing Stress
System tubing should be designed to keep tubing
stresses below 9.5 ksi (62 MPa), the endurance limit
of copper tubing. Start, stop and running (resonance)
cases should be evaluated.
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Three Phase Scroll Compressor Electrical Phasing
Copeland Scroll compressors, like several other types
of compressors, will only compress in one rotational
direction. Direction of rotation is not an issue with
single phase compressors since they will always start
and run in the proper direction (except as described in
the section “Brief Power Interruptions”). Three phase
compressors will rotate in either direction depending
upon phasing of the power. Since there is a 50% chance
of connecting power in such a way as to cause rotation
in the reverse direction, it is important to include
notices and instructions in appropriate locations
on the equipment to ensure that proper rotation
direction is achieved when the system is installed
and operated. Verification of proper rotation direction
is made by observing that suction pressure drops and
discharge pressure rises when the compressor is
energized. Reverse rotation will result in no pressure
differential as compared to normal values. A compressor
running in reverse will sometimes make an abnormal
sound.
There is no negative impact on durability caused by
operating three phase Copeland Scroll compressors in
the reversed direction for a short period of time (under
one hour). After several minutes of reverse operation,
the compressor’s internal overload protector will trip
shutting off the compressor. If allowed to repeatedly
restart and run in reverse without correcting the situation,
the compressor bearings will be permanently damaged
because of oil loss to the system. All three-phase scroll
compressors are wired identically internally. As a result,
once the correct phasing is determined for a specific
system or installation, connecting properly phased
power leads to the identified compressor electrical
(Fusite™) terminals will maintain the proper rotational
direction (see Figure 4). It should be noted that all
three phase scrolls will continue to run in reverse until
the internal overload protector opens or the phasing is
corrected.
Brief Power Interruptions
Brief power interruptions (less than ½ second) may
result in powered reverse rotation of single-phase
Copeland Scroll compressors. This occurs because
high-pressure discharge gas expands backward
through the scrolls during interruption, causing the scroll
to orbit in the reverse direction. When power is reapplied
while reverse rotation is occurring, the compressor may
continue to run in the reverse direction for some time
before the compressor’s internal overload trips. This will
not cause any damage to the compressor, and when
the internal overload resets, the compressor will start
and run normally.
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To avoid disruption of operation, an electronic control
that can sense brief power interruptions may be used
to lock out the compressor for a short time. This control
could be incorporated in other system controls (such
as defrost control board or the system thermostat), or
can be a stand-alone control. Functional specifications
for this control as well as a suggested wiring diagram
are shown in Figure 3. No time delay is necessary for
three phase models since the motor starting torque is
high enough to overcome reverse rotation.
APPLICATION TESTS
Application Test Summary
There are a minimal number of tests the system
designer will want to run to ensure the system operates
as designed. These tests should be performed during
system development and are dependent on the system
type and amount of refrigerant charge. These application
tests are to help identify gross errors in system design that
may produce conditions that could lead to compressor
failure. The Continuous Floodback Test and Field
Application Test, both outlined below, are two tests to
run to help verify the design. When to run these tests
can be summarized as follows:
Continuous Floodback:
Required on all air-source heatpumps.
Field Application Test:
Required for any unit where both the design system
charge is higher than the compressor refrigerant
charge limit listed in Table 4; and a capillary tube,
fixed orifice, or bleed-type TXV is used on either
the indoor or the outdoor coil of the unit.
Continuous Floodback Test
It is expected that the design would not flood during
standard air conditioning operation. Running a partially
blocked indoor air filter or loss of evaporator air flow test
and comparing the sump temperature results to Figure
1 is recommended. The use of a TXV in heating does
not guarantee operation without flood back in the lower
end of the unit/TXV operating range.
To test for excessive continuous liquid refrigerant flood
back, it is necessary to operate the system in a test
room at conditions where steady state flood back may
occur (low ambient heating operation). Thermocouples
should be attached with glue or solder to the center of
the bottom shell and to the suction and discharge lines
approximately 6 inches (15 cm) from the shell. These
thermocouples should be insulated from the ambient air
with Permagum® or other thermal insulation to be able
to record true shell and line temperatures. If the system
is designed to be field charged,it should be overcharged
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by 15% in this test to simulate overcharging often found
in field installations.
The system should be operated at an indoor temperature
of 70°F (21°C) and outdoor temperature extremes of
10°F (-12°C) or lower in heating to produce flood back
conditions. The compressor suction and discharge
pressures and temperatures as well as the sump
temperature should be recorded. The system should
be allowed to frost up for several hours (disabling the
defrost control and spraying water on the outdoor coil
may be necessary) to cause the saturated suction
temperature to fall below 0°F (-18°C). The compressor
sump temperature must remain above the sump
temperature shown in Figure 1 or design changes
must be made to reduce the amount of flood back. If an
accumulator is used, this test can be used to test the
effectiveness of the accumulator. Increasing indoor coil
volume, increasing outdoor air flow, reducing refrigerant
charge, decreasing capillary or orifice diameter, and
adding a charge compensator can also be used to reduce
excessive continuous liquid refrigerant flood back.
Field Application Test
To test for repeated, excessive liquid flood back during
normal system off-cycles, perform the Field Application
Test that is outlined in Table 1. Obtain a sample
compressor with a sight-tube to measure the liquid level
in the compressor when it is off.
Note: The sight-tube is not a good liquid level indicator
when the compressor is running because the top of the
sight-tube is at a lower pressure than the bottom causing a
higher apparent oil level.
Set the system up in a configuration with the indoor
unit elevated several feet above the outdoor unit with
a minimum of 25 feet (8 meters) of connecting tubing
with no traps between the indoor and outdoor units. If
the system is designed to be field charged, the system
should be overcharged by 15% in this test to simulate
field overcharging. Operate the system in the cooling
mode at the outdoor ambient, on/off cycle times, and
number of cycles specified in Table 1. Record the height
of the liquid in the compressor at the start of each on
cycle, any compressor overload trips, or any compressor
abnormal starting sounds during each test. Review
the results with Application Engineering to determine
if an accumulator or other means of off cycle migration
control are required. This test does not eliminate the
requirement for a crankcase heater if the system
charge level exceeds the values in Table 4. The
criteria for pass/fail is whether the liquid level reaches
the suction tube level. Liquid levels higher than this can
allow refrigerant/oil to be ingested by the scrolls and
pumped out of the compressor after start-up.
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The tests outlined above are for common
applications of compressors in this family. Many
other applications of the compressor exist, and
tests to insure those designs can’t possibly
be covered in this bulletin. Please consult with
Application Engineering on applications outside of
those outlined above for the appropriate application
tests.
ASSEMBLY LINE PROCEDURES
Installing the Compressor
WARNING
Use care and the appropriate material handling
equipment when lifting and moving compressors.
Personal safety equipment must be used.
Copeland Scroll compressors leave the factory
dehydrated and with a positive dry air charge. Plugs
should not be removed from the compressor until the
compressor has had sufficient time to warm up to the
factory ambient, if the compressor is stored outside in a
cold climate. The suggested warm up time is one hour
per 4°F (2K) difference between outdoor and indoor
temperature. It is suggested that the larger suction
plug be removed first to relieve the internal pressure.
Removing the smaller discharge plug could result in a
spray of oil out of this fitting since some oil accumulates
in the head of the compressor after Emerson’s run
test. The inside of both fittings should be wiped with
a lint free cloth to remove residual oil prior to brazing.
A compressor containing POE oil should never be left
open longer than 5 minutes.
Assembly Line Brazing Procedure
WARNING
Personal safety equipment must be used during
brazing operation. Heat shields should be
used to prevent overheating or burning nearby
temperature sensitive parts. Fire extinguishing
equipment should be accessible in the event of a
fire.
Figure 8 discusses the proper procedures for brazing
the suction and discharge lines to a scroll compressor.
NOTICE It is important to flow nitrogen through the
system while brazing all joints during the system
assembly process. Nitrogen displaces the air and
prevents the formation of copper oxides in the system.
If allowed to form, the copper oxide flakes can later
be swept through the system and block screens such
as those protecting capillary tubes, thermal expansion
valves, and accumulator oil return holes. Any blockage
of oil or refrigerant may damage the compressor
resulting in failure.
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Pressure Testing
WARNING
Never pressurize the compressor to more than
350 psig (24 bar) for leak checking purposes.
Never pressurize the compressor from a nitrogen
cylinder or other pressure source without an
appropriately sized pressure regulating and relief
valve.
The pressure used on the line to meet the UL burst
pressure requirement must not be higher than 350
psig (24 Bar). Higher pressure may result in permanent
deformation of the compressor shell and possible
misalignment or bottom cover distortion.
Assembly Line System Charging Procedure
Systems should be charged with liquid on the high side
to the extent possible. The majority of the charge should
be pumped in the high side of the system to prevent low
voltage starting difficulties, hipot failures, and bearing
washout during the first-time start on the assembly line.
If additional charge is needed, it should be added as
liquid to the low side of the system with the compressor
operating. Pre-charging on the high side and adding
liquid on the low side of the system are both meant to
protect the compressor from operating with abnormally
low suction pressures during charging. NOTICE Do
not operate the compressor without enough system
charge to maintain at least 20 psig (1.4 bar) suction
pressure. Do not operate the compressor with the
low pressure cut-out disabled. Do no operate with
a restricted suction or liquid line. Depending on the
discharge pressure, allowing pressure to drop below
20 psig (1.4 bar) for more than a few seconds may
overheat the scrolls and cause early drive bearing
damage. NOTICE Do not use the compressor to
test the opening set point of a high pressure cutout.
Bearings are susceptible to damage before they have
had several hours of normal running for proper break in.
“Hipot”(AC High Potential) Testing
CAUTION
Use caution with high voltage and never hipot
when compressor is in a vacuum.
Copeland Scroll compressors are configured with the
motor down and the pumping components at the top
of the shell. As a result, the motor can be immersed
in refrigerant to a greater extent than hermetic
reciprocating compressors when liquid refrigerant is
present in the shell. In this respect, the scroll is more
like semi-hermetic compressors that have horizontal
motors partially submerged in oil and refrigerant. When
Copeland Scroll compressors are hipot tested with
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liquid refrigerant in the shell, they can show higher levels
of leakage current than compressors with the motor on
top. This phenomenon can occur with any compressor
when the motor is immersed in refrigerant. The level of
current leakage does not present a safety issue. To
lower the current leakage reading, the system should
be operated for a brief period of time to redistribute
the refrigerant to a more normal configuration and the
system hipot tested again. See AE4-1294 for megohm
testing recommendations. Under no circumstances
should the hipot test be performed while the
compressor is under a vacuum.
Final Run Test
Customers that use a nitrogen final run test must
be careful to not overheat the compressor. Nitrogen is
not a good medium for removing heat from the
compressor, and the scroll tips can be easily damaged
with high compression ratios and/or long test times.
Copeland Scroll compressors are designed for use
with refrigerant, and testing with nitrogen may result in a
situation where the compressor does not develop a
pressure differential (no pump condition). When testing
with nitrogen, the compressor must be allowed to cool
for several minutes between tests.
Single phase scrolls with an electrical nomenclature
of “PFV”(208-230 volt, 1Ø, 60 Hertz) at the end of the
model number are guaranteed to start at 187 volts or
higher and must have a voltage no lower than 197 volts
once the compressor is running under load. All other
compressor voltages, both single and three phase, 50 &
60 Hertz are guaranteed to start and run at 10% below
the lowest voltage shown on the nameplate.
Variable transformers used on assembly lines are often
incapable of maintaining the starting voltage when
larger compressors are tested. To test for voltage sag
during starting, the first compressor in a production
run should be used to preset the voltage. Remove the
start wire from the compressor and apply 200 volts to
the compressor. With the start winding removed, the
compressor will remain on locked rotor long enough
to read the supply voltage. If the voltage sags below
the minimum guaranteed starting voltage, the variable
transformer must be reset to a higher voltage. When
discussing this starting amperage it should be noted
that “inrush current”and locked rotor amps (LRA) are
one and the same. The nameplate LRA is determined
by physically locking a compressor and applying the
highest nameplate voltage to the motor. The amperage
that the motor draws after four seconds is the value that
is used on the nameplate. Since there is a direct ratio
between voltage and locked rotor amperage, the lower
the line voltage used to start the compressor, the lower
the locked rotor amperage will be.
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Unbrazing System Components
WARNING
Before attempting to braze, it is important to recover
all refrigerant from both the high and low side of the
system.
If the refrigerant charge is removed from a scroll-
equipped unit by recovering one side only, it is very
possible that either the high or low side of the system
remains pressurized. If a brazing torch is then used
to disconnect tubing, the pressurized refrigerant and
oil mixture could ignite when it escapes and contacts
the brazing flame. Instructions should be provided
in appropriate product literature and assembly (line
repair) areas. If compressor removal is required, the
compressor should be cut out of the system rather
than unbrazed. See Figure 8 for proper compressor
removal procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
Copeland Scroll Compressor Functional Check
A functional compressor test during which the suction
service valve is closed to check how low the compressor
will pull the suction pressure is not a good indication of
how well a compressor is performing. NOTICE Such a
test will damage a scroll compressor in a few
seconds. The following diagnostic procedure should be
used to evaluate whether a Copeland Scroll compressor
is functioning properly:
1. Proper voltage to the unit should be verified.
2. Determine if the internal motor overload has
opened or if an internal motor short or ground
fault has developed. If the internal overload has
opened, the compressor must be allowed to cool
sufficiently to allow it to reset.
3. Check that the compressor is correctly wired.
4. Proper indoor and outdoor blower/fan operation
should be verified.
5. With service gauges connected to suction and
discharge pressure fittings, turn on thecompressor.
If suction pressure falls below normal levels the
system is either low on charge or there is a flow
blockage in the system.
6. Single phase compressors - If the compressor
starts and the suction pressure does not drop
and discharge pressure does not rise to normal
levels, either the reversing valve (if so equipped)
or the compressor is faulty. Use normal diagnostic
procedures to check operation of the reversing
valve. Three phase compressors - If suction
pressure does not drop and discharge pressure
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does not rise to normal levels, reverse any two of
the compressor power leads and reapply power
to make sure the compressor was not wired to
run in reverse. If pressures still do no move to
normal values, either the reversing valve (if so
equipped) or the compressor is faulty. Reconnect
the compressor leads as originally configured
and use normal diagnostic procedures to check
operation of the reversing valve.
7. To test if the compressor is pumping properly,
the compressor current draw must be compared
to published compressor performance curves
using the operating pressures and voltage of the
system. If the measured average current deviates
more than +/-20% from published values, a
faulty compressor may be indicated. A current
imbalance exceeding 20% of the average on the
three phases of a three-phase compressor should
be investigated further. A more comprehensive
trouble-shooting sequence for compressors and
systems can be found in Section H of the Emerson
Climate Technologies Electrical Handbook,
Form No. 6400.
8. Note that the ZR16-32K5 three-phase motors use
a modified "Scott-T" connection and don't have
equal resistances on all three windings. Two
windings will have equal resistances and the
third winding will be up to 30% different from the
other two. Carefully compare measured motor
resistance values to the two different published
resistance values for a given compressor model
before replacing the compressor as being
defective. The larger ZR38 to 54K5 compressors
have conventional three-phase motors with equal
resistances in each winding.
9. Before replacing or returning a compressor, be
certain that the compressor is actually inoperative.
As a minimum, recheck compressors returned
from the field in the shop or depot by testing for a
grounded, open or shorted winding and the ability
to start. The orange tag in the service compressor
box should be filled out and attached to the failed
compressor to be returned. The information on this
tag is captured in our warranty data base.
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Compressor Replacement After a Motor Burn
In the case of a motor burn, the majority of contaminated
oil will be removed with the compressor. The rest of the
oil is cleaned with the use of suction and liquid line filter
driers. A 100% activated alumina suction filter drier is
recommended but must be removed after 72 hours. See
AE24-1105 for clean up procedures and AE11-1297 for
liquid line filter-drier recommendations. NOTICE It is
highly recommended that the suction accumulator
be replaced if the system contains one. This is
because the accumulator oil return orifice or screen may
be plugged with debris or may become plugged shortly
after a compressor failure. This will result in starvation of
oil to the replacement compressor and a second failure.
The system contactor should be inspected for pitted/
burnt contacts and replaced if necessary. It is highly
recommended that the run capacitor be replaced when
a single phase compressor is replaced.
Start-Up of a New or Replacement Compressor
It is good service practice, when charging a system
with a scroll compressor, to charge liquid refrigerant
into the high side only. It is not good practice to dump
liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant cylinder into the
crankcase of a stationary compressor. If additional
charge is required, charge liquid into the low side of
the system with the compressor operating. CAUTION!
Do not start the compressor while the system is in
a deep vacuum. Internal arcing may occur when any
type of compressor is started in a vacuum. NOTICE Do
not operate the compressor without enough system
charge to maintain at least 20 psig (1.4 bar) suction
pressure. Do not operate with a restricted suction
or liquid line. Do not operate with the low pressure
cut-out disabled. Allowing suction pressure to drop
below 20 psig (1.4 bar) for more than a few seconds
may overheat the scrolls and cause early drive bearing
damage. Never install a system in the field and leave
it unattended with no charge, a holding charge, or with
the service valves closed without securely locking out
the system. This will prevent unauthorized personnel
from accidentally ruining the compressor by operating
with no refrigerant flow.
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Evapora ng Temperature ( °C)
-30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10
110
200°F (93.3°C)
Max Oil Temp
100 36
90
80 26
Acceptable *See Note 1
70
16
60
50
6
40
30
Unacceptable -4
20 (Too Much Refrigerant Dilu on)
10 -14
0
-10 -24
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Evapora ng Temperature ( °F)
Note 1: Operation in this refrigerant dilution area is safe in air-to-air heat pump heating mode. For other applications, such as
AC only, review expansion device to raise superheat. A cold sump may result in high refrigerant migration after shut down.
Figure 1
Oil Dilution Chart
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Liquid
Level
Drainage
In Off
Cycle
Scroll Accumulator
To prevent flooded start damage due to off cycle migration, the accumulator may be configured on
some systems to allow free drainage from the compressor to the accumulator during the off cycle. When the
above configuration is not possible and the unit charge is over the charge limit shown in Table 5, a
crankcase heater is required. Figure 2
Accumulator Piping
Line Voltage
Fuse
A
B
Typical Solid State Timer
(if used)
Discharge Line
System Operating
Thermostat
Time Delay Relay Specifications
Timer Opens: 1 Electrical Cycle
Thermostat (if used) Compressor Contactor
C
Other Protective
Devices (if used)
Timer Closes: Greater than 5 seconds later, whether
(.016 Sec. With 60 HZ Operation) power is restored or not
after power is removed
Figure 3
Time Delay Wiring
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T1,C
T2,S Kit Part No. Max. Max. Contact
Voltage Rating
T3,R 998-0540-02 240 5A @ 240V
998-7022-02* 240 5A @ 240V
*For conduit use.
Figure 4 Figure 5
Compressor Electrical Connection Discharge Thermostat
Connect the heater so that the connection point straddles the compressor seam weld
Seam Weld Seam Weld
ZR16-32K5 ZR38-54K5
WARNING
Verify the correct crankcase heater
voltage for the application and ensure
heater is properly grounded.
Figure 6
Crankcase Heater
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Condensing Temperature (°F)
Condensing Temperature (°C)
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Evapora ng Temperature ( °C)
-29 -24 -19 -14 -9 -4 1 6 11
160
150 66
61
140
56
130
51
120
46
110
41
100
36
90
31
80 26
70 21
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Evapora ng Temperature ( °F)
Figure 7
R-22 & R-407C Scroll Operating Envelope
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3 2 1
Figure 8
Scroll Suction Tube Brazing
New Installations Field Service
•The copper-coated steel suction tube on scroll
compressors can be brazed in approximately the WARNING
same manner as any copper tube.
• Recommended brazing materials: Any silfos
material is recommended, preferably with a
minimum of 5% silver. However, 0% silver is
acceptable.
•Besuresuction tube fitting I.D. and suction tube
O.D. are clean prior to assembly. If oil film is
present wipe with denatured alcohol, Dichloro-
Trifluoroethane or other suitable solvent.
•Using a double-tipped torch applyheat in Area 1.
As tube approaches brazing temperature, move
torch flame to Area 2.
•Heat Area 2 until braze temperature is attained,
moving torch up and down and rotating around
tube as necessary to heat tube evenly. Add
braze material to the joint while moving torch
around joint to flow braze material around
circumference.
• After braze material flows around joint, move
torch to heat Area 3. This will draw the braze
material down into the joint. The time spent
heating Area 3 should be minimal.
•As with any brazed joint, overheating may be
detrimental to the final result.
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Remove refrigerant charge from both the low and
high side of the compressor before cutting the
suction and discharge lines to remove
the compressor. Verify the charge has been
completely removed with manifold gauges.
•To disconnect: Reclaim refrigerant from both the
high and low side of the system. Cut tubing near
compressor.
•To reconnect:
○Recommended brazing materials: Silfos
with minimum 5% silver or silver braze
material with flux.
○Insert tubing stubs into fitting and connect
to the system with tubing connectors.
○Follow New Installation brazing
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B U L L E T I N
AE4-1374 R1
Figure 9
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