Panasonic OCU-CR200VF5 Operating instructions

ENGLISH
Outdoor Type Refrigeration Unit
(Non-fluorocarbon Refrigeration Unit with CO2Refrigerant)
Operating Instructions and Installation Instructions
Panasonic Corporation
1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan
CONTENTS
Cautions for Safety....................................................... 2-8
Name of Each Part .......................................................... 9
Scope of Application, Specifications......................... 10-11
For Effectively Using the Refrigeration Unit.............. 12-13
Selection of Installation Location.............................. 13-14
Carry-in / Installation................................................. 14-15
Installation Example ................................................. 16-17
Refrigerant Piping Work ........................................... 17-18
Piping Example.............................................................. 19
Refrigerant Circuit Diagram........................................... 20
Refrigerant Charging ................................................ 21-22
Cautions for Electrical Wiring Work............................... 23
Electrical Wiring Work .............................................. 24-25
Electrical Circuit Diagram ......................................... 26-27
What Needs to be Checked before Operation............... 28
Setting and Indication............................................... 29-33
Control Functions ..................................................... 34-36
Adjustment during Operation.................................... 36-38
About Alarms ............................................................ 38-39
Maintenance and Inspection.......................................... 40
Actions at the time of Failure.................................... 41-42
Failure Diagnosis...................................................... 43-50
Model No. OCU-CR200VF5 / OCU-CR200VF5SL
Thank you very much for purchasing Panasonic products this time.
Please read this instruction booklet and correctly comply with the explanations.
In particular, please read "Cautions for Safety" (Pages EN2 to EN8) for ensuring safe
operations.
Please retain this instruction booklet in a safe place.
Caution labels are attached to the product.
This illustration represents OCU-CR200VF5
Electrical Approval Certificate in Australia
CS10793N
• The English text is the original instructions.
Other languages are translation of the original
instructions.
NOTICE
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EN - 2
For the purpose of avoiding harm to people and damage to properties, items to be complied with are explained here.
Explanations are classified by degree of harm or damage caused by incorrect use.
WARNING Indicates possibility of death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates possibility of minor injury or damage to properties.
Items to be observed are explained by the following pictograms.
Indicates what you should not do.
Indicates what you must do.
WARNING
Installation Work
Installation to be made by manufacturer’s
service personnel or similarly skilled person.
Incorrect installation work may
lead to malfunction such as
abnormal vibration, and generates
refrigerant gas leak, electrical
shock, or fire.
Do not use other than the designated
refrigerant (for charging, adding or
recharging)
Non-designated refrigerant may
cause equipment failure or burst,
or injury.
Appliances employing R744 refrigeration
system.
System contains refrigerant under
high pressure. Do not tamper with
the system. It must be serviced by
qualified persons only.
Securely complete refrigerant piping before
carrying out airtight testing.
Refrigerant gas leak may cause
suffocation.
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
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EN - 3
ENGLISH
Installation Work
Installation should be made securely on a
place that can fully support the mass of the
refrigeration unit.
Insufficient foundation may cause
falling or dropping, and lead
to refrigerant gas leak, injury,
electrical shock, or fire,
Refrigeration unit should be
secured on a concrete base
with a mass approximately
3 times that of the unit and
fastened with anchor bolts.
Perform airtight test before charging
refrigerant.
Refrigerant gas leak may cause
insufficient oxygen and lead to a
death accident.
Carry out airtight test and
confirm no leak of refrigerant.
Install the safety cover.
Touching the refrigeration unit
by hand of the people other than
the designated operators may
cause injury.
Install a safety cover or
protective fence.
Piping, equipment components and tools
should be exclusively for R744 (CO2
refrigerant).
Use of components for HFC
refrigerant may cause serious
accidents such as equipment
failure and rupture of the
refrigerant cycle.
Electrical Work
Always use a dedicated circuit and install a
ground fault protector.
Incorrect electrical work may
lead to current leak and fire or
electrical shock.
Wiring work should conform to
the installation instructions.
Grounding Work
Lack of grounding work may
lead to electrical shock caused
by current leak.
Securely carry out grounding
work by qualified technicians.
Electrical wiring should use the specified
cable and to be properly secured.
When the specified cable is
not used, or connection or
securing is incomplete, electrical
resistance becomes larger and
may cause abnormal heating or
fire.
Use the specified cable and
properly secure it on an
appropriate location.
Securely place the cover on the electrical
box and enclosure panel.
Incomplete attachment may
lead to penetration of water and
living creatures, thereby causing
current leak and fire/electrical
shock.
Confirm that covers are
securely installed.
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
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EN - 4
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
Cautions for Use
Do not change the set values of the safety
device.
Using the refrigeration unit with
changed values may cause
failure of the safety stop function
and lead to a burst or fire.
Do not change the set values
of the safety device. If they
are changed unintentionally,
shut off the power switch and
ground fault protector and
consult with the distributor.
Do not insert a finger, stick or foreign
object into the ventilation opening and fan
guard of the enclosure panel.
Such object may hit the fast
rotating fan and result in injury.
When water or other material gets into the
electrical box, turn off the power switch
and shut off the ground fault protector.
Continued use may cause
short-circuit, leading to fire or
electrical shock.
Do not splash water on
electrical components or wash
them with water.
When the ground fault protector
activates, report to the specialty
company.
Forced recovery of power may
cause current leak, leading to
fire or electrical shock.
For the purpose of controlling
concentration of refrigerant gas, install a
leak detector and mechanical ventilation
equipment in the refrigerant-handling
facility (inside the room).
Refrigerant gas leak may cause
suffocation.
Restriction on use of equipment
The appliance is not to be used
by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given
supervision or instruction.
Consideration for children
Children shall not play with the
appliance.
«In the European Market»
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
«In the Australian and New
Zealand market»
Restriction on use of equipment
This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards
involved.
«In the European Market»
Cleaning and maintenance by trained
person.
Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
«In the European Market»
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EN - 5
ENGLISH
Cautions for Use
Restriction on use of equipment
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
«In the Australian and New Zealand market»
Repairs
Disassembly or repairs should be
performed by a specialty operator.
Incorrect disassembly or repair
may lead to abnormal operation
and causes injury, fire or
electrical shock.
Request a specialty operator to
perform disassembly or repair
work.
Do not absolutely perform
modification.
When abnormal operation was detected,
or before starting disassembly or repair,
turn off the power switch and shut off the
ground fault protector.
Continued operation with
abnormal condition, or
disassembly/repair without
shutting off the power would
lead to current leak or short-
circuit and may cause fire or
electrical shock.
Specified components must be used for
repair.
Use of non-specified
components may cause failure
of the safety stop function and
lead to burst or fire.
Consult with the distributor.
Stop the compressor before disconnecting
the refrigerant piping.
Disconnecting the piping while
the compressor is in operation
would cause abnormally high
pressure with air intake, and
may lead to a burst or injury.
Replacing the power cord.
If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by
manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
Contact technician.
If any leak of refrigerant is
detected, contact the authorized,
licensed and qualified technician
to repair the system.
Moving or Change of Installation Location
Request a certified installer for moving or
changing the location.
Incorrect installation or moving
work may lead to malfunction
such as abnormal vibration, and
generates refrigerant gas leak,
electrical shock, or fire.
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
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EN - 6
CAUTION
Installation Work
Do not install in a place with possible leak of
flammable gas.
Leaked flammable gas around the
refrigeration unit may catch fire
from a spark of a switch and lead
to fire.
Produce a refrigeration cycle within the
limits of an operation standard (Scope of
Application).
Non-standard refrigeration cycle
may generate abnormal high
pressure and abnormal heat
generation, thereby causing burst,
smoke generation, fire and current
leak.
Apply a drain work according to the need.
Without consideration of drain
water processing, moisture from
rainwater and defrosted water
generates mold and moss, and
may cause slipping on the floor.
Apply heat insulation on the suction line and
liquid line.
Lack of heat insulation generates
water from condensation and mold
and moss, thus causing slipping
on the floor.
Install in a place without air stagnation.
Leak of refrigerant gas may cause
insufficient oxygen and harm
human health.
Install in a place with good
ventilation.
Request a specialty operator for moving the
refrigeration unit.
Incorrect moving may cause falling
or dropping of the refrigeration
unit, and cause injury.
Refrigeration unit is a heavy
item. Always consult with a
specialty operator.
Electrical Work
Always install an ground fault protector with
the specified capacity.
Incorrect capacity does not
operate safety stop function
and may lead to fire or electrical
shock.
Ground fault protector needs
to follow IEC60364-4-44
443,overvoltage category III.
(Impulse withstand voltage value
4kV.)
Do not include electrical wiring in the heat
insulation material.
Condensation of piping may
cause current leak and fire
caused by overheating.
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
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EN - 7
ENGLISH
Cautions for Use
When the refrigerant bursts out, shut off the
power and fully close the service valve.
Blowout of refrigerant from the
refrigeration cycle by opening
the service port would cause
insufficient oxygen and harm
human health.
Do not use flammable spray near the
refrigeration unit. Do not place flammable
materials nearby.
Flammable material may catch
fire from switch spark.
Do not touch electrical components by a
wet hand.
Switching operation by a wet
hand may cause electrical shock
and injury.
Before any inspection service, turn off the
power switch and shut down the ground
fault protector.
Inspection work with power
on may lead to electrical
shock, interference with the
moving mechanism, and heat
generation, thereby leading to
injury and skin burn.
Periodically check operation of the ground
fault protector.
Failed interrupter does not
operate safety stop function
and may lead to fire or electrical
shock.
When removing the fin guard of the gas
cooler, do not touch the fin.
Touching the fin and sliding
along the fin may cause skin cut
by the fin edge.
Do not ride on the refrigeration unit.
Riding on the refrigeration unit
or placing an article on it may
lead to falling or dropping by
vibration and cause injury.
Do not operate with the service valve
closed.
Operation with the high pressure
service valve closed would
cause abnormal high pressure
and may lead to a burst.
Periodically check the installed base.
Damaged base after a long-time
use may cause the refrigeration
unit to fall or drop and lead to
injury.
Emergency (Leakage, Fire or Explosion).
Do not attempt to operate or
repair the unit during emergencies
if it is not safe to do so.
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
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EN - 8
Disposal
Request a specialty operator for disposing
the refrigeration unit.
The refrigeration system is under
high pressure. Disposal with
the refrigerant and oil inside the
refrigeration unit may cause fire
or explosion.
Before disposal
The refrigeration system is
under high pressure. Do not
tamper with it. Contact qualified
service personal before
disposal.
Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents
means that used electrical and electronic products must not be mixed with
general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them
to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.
For more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local
authority.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance
with national legislation.
Cautions for Safety (Be sure to comply with the following)
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EN - 9
ENGLISH
Name of Each Part
Low pressure sensor
Refrigerant amount
adjustment tank
Fan motor
Suction filter
Refrigerant amount adjusting
solenoid valve (EV1)
Split cycle electronic
expansion valve
(MOV3)
Refrigerant amount adjusting
electronic expansion valve
(MOV4)
Compressor
High pressure service valve
Low pressure service valve
Liquid line (unit outlet)
Suction line (unit inlet)
Balance pressure
solenoid valve (EV2)
Electrical box
Electrical box internal layout
(Top side)
Control
terminal
base
Power source
terminal base
Terminal Base for showcase
operation signal
Terminal Base for liquid tube
electromagnetic valve
Reactor
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EN - 10
Scope of Application,Specifications
This refrigeration unit operates with a rotary compressor.
Use the refrigeration unit within the range shown below.
Item Standard Value Remarks
Refrigerant R744 The charge supply amount shall be
adequate
Evaporating temperature -45 °C to -5 °C Temperature conversion of inlet
pressure
Suction pressure 0.73MPa to 2.95MPa Unit inlet pressure
Compressor rotational speed 37 s-1 to 65 s-1 * (RPS)
Suction gas temperature 18 °C or below Unit inlet (suction gas) pipe
temperature
Superheat at suction 10 K or above
Difference between evaporating
temperature and compressor inlet
temperature
Discharge pressure 9.0MPa or below
(except transient)
Compressor outlet pressure
Discharge gas temperature 95 °C or below Compressor outlet temperature
Oil temperature 100 °C or below
(Ambient temperature +10 K or above)
Ambient temperature -15 °C to +43 °C Gas cooler intake air temperature
Power source ~50 Hz 220 V / 230 V / 240 V Within ± 10 % of Rate Voltage
Installation inclination angle 1° or below
ON/OFF cycle period 10 minutes or longer
for ON/OFF cycle
Oil return shall be ensured
Installation Outdoor The foundation shall be rigid enough
Climatic class 0/1/2/3/4/6/8 Please see below “CLIMATIC CLASS”
* Operation may not be possible depending on the installed condition.
CLIMATIC CLASS
Test room
climate class
Dry bulb temperature
°C
Relative humidity
%
Dew point
°C
Water vapour mass in
dry air
g/kg
0 20 50 9.3 7.3
1 16 80 12.6 9.1
2 22 65 15.2 10.8
3 25 60 16.7 12.0
4 30 55 20.0 14.8
6 27 70 21.1 15.8
8 23.9 55 14.3 10.2
Excerpt from: EN ISO 23953
Countermeasures in a cold weather operation
In order to prevent excessive reduction of high pressure in a cold weather location, surrounding around the
refrigeration unit should be made.
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