Trane RTAA-130 Installation and operating instructions

Library Service Literature
Product Section Refrigeration
Product Rotary liquid Chillers – Air-Cooled
Model RTAA
Literature Type Installation, Operation, Maintenance
Sequence 3
Date December 1991
File No. SV-RF-RLC-RTAA-IOM-3-1291
Supersedes
Installation RTAA-IOM-3
Operation
Maintenance
Since The Trane Company has a policy of continuous product improvement, it reserves the right to change
specifications and design without notice. The installation and servicing of the equipment referred in this booklet
should be done by qualified, experienced technicians.
Air-Cooled
Series R®
Rotary Liquid
Chillers
“CO” and Later Design Sequence
Packaged Air-Cooled Chiller,
RTAA 130-400
Remote Evaporator Air-Cooled Chiller,
RTAA 130-200
Models
RTAA-130 RTAA-170 RTAA-240 RTAA-340
RTAA-140 RTAA-185 RTAA-270 RTAA-370
RTAA-155 RTAA-200 RTAA-300 RTAA-400
Part No. X39560468-01

©American Standard Inc. 1991

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9General Information
9Literature Change History
9Unit Identification
9Unit Inspection
9Inspection Checklist
9Loose Parts Inventory
10Unit Description
10Commonly Used Acronyms
20Warnings and Cautions
20Installation Responsibilities
21Nameplates
21— Outdoor Unit Nameplate
21— Compressor Nameplate
21— Remote Evaporator Nameplate
23Storage
25 Installation - Mechanical, Packaged
Unit with Remote Evaporator
25General
25Pre-installation
25Location Requirements
25— Noise Considerations
25— Foundation
25— Clearances
31— Additional Location
Requirements for Remote
Evaporator Only
31— Drainage
32Rigging
32Lifting Procedures
36Unit Isolation and Leveling
36Evaporator Water Piping
41— Evaporator Piping
42— Evaporator Piping Components
42— Entering Chilled Water Piping
42— Leaving Chilled Water Piping
42— Evaporator Drain
42— Evaporator Flow Switch
44— Water Treatment
44—Water Pressure Gauges
44— Water Pressure Relief Valves
44— Freeze Protection
45— Domestic Water Heater Piping
45— Domestic Water Heater Piping
Components
45— Entering Water Piping
45— Leaving Water Piping
45— Water Pressure Relief Valves
45— Freeze Protection
47Installation - Mechanical,
Remote Evaporator
Interconnecting Refrigerant
Piping
47General
51Line Sizing
51— Equivalent Line Length
51— Liquid Line Sizing
53—Suction Line Sizing
54Piping Installation Procedures
54Refrigerant Sensors
56Leak Test and Evacuation
56Refrigerant and Additional Oil
Charge
56— Refrigerant Charge
Determination
56— Oil Charge Determination
57Installation - Electrical
57General Recommendations
68Installer-Supplied Components
68— Remote Evaporator Only
68Power Supply Wiring
68— General
68— Control Power Supply
68— Heat Tape Power Supply
(Packaged Units Only)
68— Water Pump Power Supply
68— Auxiliary Heat Tape Power
Supply
69Interconnecting Wiring
69— Chilled Water Pump Interlock
and External Auto/Stop
69— Chilled Water Pump Interlock
69— External Auto/Stop Wiring
70— Alarm/Running/Maximum
Capacity Outputs
71— Alarm/Running/Maximum
Capacity Indicator Wiring
71Low Voltage Wiring
71— Emergency Stop (Normal Trip)
71— External Circuit Lockout -
Circuit #1
71— External Circuit Lockout -
Circuit #2
71— Ice Making Option
72— External Chilled Water Setpoint
(CWS) Remote Resistor/
Potentiometer, Voltage Source
2-10 VDC or Current Source
4-20 mA
73— External Current Limit Setpoint
(CLS) Remote Resistor/
Potentiometer, Voltage Source
2-10 VDC or Current Source
4-20 mA
74— Optional Bidirectional
Communication Link (BCL)
74— General
74— Communication Link
Connection Procedure
75Installation Check List
Table of
Contents
World environmental scientists have
concluded, based on the best currently
available evidence, that ozone in our
upper atmosphere is being reduced
due to release of CFC fully halogenated
compounds.
Prior to installation, operation, service
or maintenance on this equipment,
refer to “Refrigerant Emission Control”
in the Periodic Maintenance Section.

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77 Operating Principles -
Mechanical
77 General
77 Refrigeration (Cooling) Cycle
77 — Cycle Description
77 — Compressor Description
77 — Compressor Motor
77 — Compressor Rotors
77 — Compressor Loading Sequence
82 Oil System Operation
82 — Overview
82 — Domestic Water Heater
83 — Oil Separator
83 — Compressor Bearing Oil Supply
83 — Compressor Rotor Oil Supply
84 — Slide Valve Movement
84 — Oil Filter
84 —Condenser Fans
87 Operating Principles -Adaptive
Control™Microprocessor Logic
87 General
87 Digital Display
93 — Menus
99 — Chiller Switch
100 Menu Function Descriptions and
Selection
100 — Selecting Variables and Options
100 — Menu 0 - Operating Display
100 — Menu 1 - Service #1 Display
101 — Menu 2 - Service #2 Display
101 — Menu 3 - Auxiliary Options
102 — Menu 4 - Factory Display #1
104 — Menu 5 - Factory Display #2
105 Operational Features
105 — Entering Evaporator Water
Temperature
105 — Current Limit Setpoint
105 — Low Ambient Lockout
105 — Electronic Expansion Valve
(EXV) Test
105 — Current Overload Protection
105 — Leaving Chilled Water
Temperature Control
106 — Chilled Water Reset (CWR)
107 — Leaving Water Temperature
Cutout
107 — Low Refrigerant Temperature
Cutout
107 — Low Ambient Temperature Start
107 — Low Refrigerant Temperature
Cutout Retry
108 — Auto Lead/Lag
108 — Phase Imbalance Protection
108 —Reverse Rotation Protection
108 DIP Switch Settings
108 Compressor Overload DIP
Switches
108 IPC Address
108 — 2-10 VDC/4-20 mA Input for
(CWS) and (CLS)
109 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
109 —Mechanical Control Settings
121 Pre-Start Check-out
121 General
122 Unit Voltage Power Supply
122 Unit Voltage Imbalance
123 Unit Voltage Phasing
124 Water System Flow Rates
124 Water System Pressure Drop
124 UCM Set-up
125 Start-up Procedures
125 General
125 System Superheat
125 System Subcooling
129 Unit Shutdown Procedures
129 Temporary Shutdown and Restart
129 Extended Shutdown Procedure
130 System Restart After Extended
Shutdown
131 Periodic Maintenance
131 General
133 Refrigerant Emission Control
133 Weekly Maintenance
134 Monthly Maintenance
134 Annual Maintenance
135 Maintenance
135 General
135 Coil Cleaning
135 Chemically Cleaning the
Evaporator
135 Domestic Water Heater –
Tube Cleaning
136 Water Treatment
136 Oil Separator Level Check

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37 Figure 18
Spring Isolator Placement for
Typical RTAA Packaged Unit
- 130 to 200 Tons
38 Figure 19
Spring Isolator Placement for
Typical RTAA Packaged Unit
-240 to 400 Tons
39 Figure 20
Spring Isolator Placement for
Typical RTAA Outdoor Unit with
Remote Evaporator Option
40 Figure 21
Spring Isolator Placement for
Typical RTAA Unit with Heat
Recovery Domestic Water Heater
41 Figure 22
Suggested Piping for Typical RTAA
Evaporator
43 Figure 23
RTAA 130 thru 400 Evaporator
Water Pressure Drop
46 Figure 24
Typical Domestic Water Heater
Piping
46 Figure 25
RTAA 130 thru 400 Domestic
Water Heater Water Pressure Drop
47 Figure 26
Remote Evaporator Installation -
No Elevation Difference
48 Figure 27
Remote Evaporator Installation -
Condenser and Compressor above
Evaporator
49 Figure 28
Restricted Installation -Evaporator
is More Than 1’8" Above Base of
Outdoor Unit.
49 Figure 29
Restricted Installation -Suction
Line is on a Higher Plane than the
Outdoor Unit.
50 Figure 30
Refrigerant Circuit Identification
52 Figure 31
Remote Evaporator Piping
Example
55 Figure 32
Customer Interconnect Wiring for
RTAA Outdoor Unit with Remote
Evaporator -130 to 200 Tons
57 Figure 33
Warning Label
58 Figure 34
Typical Field Wiring for RTAA
Packaged Unit - 130 to 200 Tons
61 Figure 35
Typical Field Wiring for RTAA
Packaged Unit - 240 to 400 Tons
List of
Illustrations
11 Figure 1
Typical RTAA Packaged Unit -
130 to 200 Tons (Front/side
Exterior View)
12 Figure 2
Typical RTAA Packaged Unit -
130 to 200 Tons (Rear/side Exterior
View)
13 Figure 3
Typical RTAA Packaged Unit -
240 to 400 Tons (Front/side
Exterior View)
14 Figure 4
Typical RTAA Unit (Rear Exterior
View)
15 Figure 5
Typical RTAA Unit with Remote
Evaporator Option (Rear Exterior
View)
18 Figure 6
Remote Evaporator
21 Figure 7
Nameplates
22 Figure 8
Model Number Coding System
26 Figure 9
Dimensions and Clearances for
RTAA Packaged Unit
- 130 to 200 Tons
27 Figure 10
Dimensions and Clearances for
RTAA Packaged Unit
- 240 to 300 Tons
28 Figure 11
Dimensions and Clearances for
RTAA Packaged Unit
- 340 to 400 Tons
29 Figure 12
Dimensions and Clearances for
RTAA Outdoor Unit with Remote
Evaporator Option
30 Figure 13
Dimensions and Weights for
Remote Evaporator
33 Figure 14
Rigging and Lifting Weights for
RTAA Packaged Unit
- 130 to 200 Tons Including
Domestic Water Heater
34 Figure 15
Rigging and Lifting Weights for
RTAA Packaged Unit
- 240 to 300 Tons
34 Figure 16
Rigging and Lifting Weights for
RTAA Packaged Unit
- 340 to 400 Tons
35 Figure 17
Rigging and Lifting Weights for
RTAA Outdoor Unit with Remote
Evaporator Option

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64 Figure 36
Typical Field Wiring for Outdoor
Unit with Remote Evaporator
Option
70 Figure 37
Alarm/Running/Maximum
Capacity Contact Outputs
72 Figure 38
Resistor and Potentiometer
Arrangement for External Chilled
Water Setpoint
73 Figure 39
Resistor and Potentiometer
Arrangement for External Current
Limit Setpoint
78 Figure 40
Refrigeration System and Control
Components - Single Circuit
80 Figure 41
Refrigeration System and Control
Components - Duplex Circuit
81 Figure 42
Typical RTAA Compressor
82 Figure 43
RTAA Compressor Oil System
Schematic
83 Figure 44
Oil Separator
85 Figure 45
Fan Configurations - RTAA 130 to
200 Ton 15 F Minimum Ambient
86 Figure 46
Fan Configurations - RTAA 130 to
400 Ton 0 F Minimum Ambient
88 Figure 47
RTAA Control Panel
- 130 to 200 Tons
89 Figure 48
RTAA Control Panel
- 240 to 300 Tons
90 Figure 49
RTAA Control Panel
- 340 to 400 Tons
91 Figure 50
RTAA Control Panel -
130 to 200 Tons with Remote
Evaporator Option
92 Figure 51
Operator Interface Controls
93 Figure 52
Menu Formats
98 Figure 53
Condition/Diagnostic Codes
107 Figure 54
Low Refrigerant Temperature
Cutout Ignore Time
123 Figure 55
Associated Research Model 45
Phase Sequence Indicator
126 Figure 56
Unit Sequence of Operation
- 240 to 400 Tons
128 Figure 57
Unit Sequence of Operation
-130 to 200 Tons
132 Figure 58
Operator’s Log
135 Figure 59
Chemical Cleaning Configuration
137 Figure 60
System Oil Level Specification

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16 Table 1
General RTAA Mechanical
Specifications
17 Table 2
RTAA Refrigerant Circuit
Designations and Capacities
51 Table 3
RTAA Circuit Capacities
51 Table 4
Liquid Line Size for Horizontal and/
or Downflow Lines
51 Table 5
Equivalent Lengths of Non-Ferrous
Valves and Fittings
53 Table 6
Suction Line Size for Horizontal
and/or Upflow Lines
53 Table 7
Suction Line Size for Horizontal
and/or Downflow Lines
56 Table 8
System Refrigerant Charge
56 Table 9
Field-installed Piping Charge
67 Table 10
Electrical Data
70 Table 11
Alarm/Running/Maximum
Capacity Relay Output
Configurations
70 Table 12
Alarm/Running/Maximum
Capacity Menu Settings
72 Table 13
Input Values vs Extended Chilled
Water Setpoint Inputs (Ohms)
73 Table 14
Input Values vs External Current
Unit Setpoint
102 Table 15
Leaving Fluid Temperature
Setpoints
104 Table 16
Compressor Overload DIP Switch
Settings
105 Table 17
Compressor(s) Current Limit
Setpoint vs. Chiller Current Limit
Setpoint (CLS)
110 Table 18
Diagnostic and Troubleshooting
Chart
List of
Tables

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Literature Change History
RTAA-IOM-3 (October 1991)
Original manual. Covers installation,
operation, and maintenance of “CO”
design sequence RTAA-130 thru
RTAA-400 units.
Unit Identification
When the unit arrives, compare all
nameplate data with ordering and
shipping information.
Unit Inspection
When the unit is delivered, verify that it
is the correct unit and that it is property
equipped. Compare the information
which appears on the unit nameplate
with the ordering and submittal
information. Refer to “Nameplates”.
Note: If the Remote Evaporator Option
is ordered, the remote evaporator will
be shipped in a separate crate. The
serial number on the evaporator
nameplate must match the serial
number on the outdoor unit
nameplate.
Caution: If the serial numbers on
the remote evaporator and the
outdoor unit do not match, do not
proceed with the installation.
Notify the appropriate Trane Sales
Office.
Inspect all exterior components for
visible damage. Report any apparent
damage or material shortage to the
carrier and make a “unit damage”
notation on the carrier’s delivery
receipt. Specify the extent and type of
damage found and notify the
appropriate Trane Sales Office.
Do not proceed with installation of a
damaged unit without sales off ice
approval.
Inspection Checklist
To protect against loss due to damage
incurred in transit, complete the
following checklist upon receipt of the
unit.
[ ] Inspect the individual pieces of the
shipment before accepting the unit.
Check for obvious damage to the
unit or packing material.
[ ] Inspect the unit for concealed
damage as soon as possible after
delivery and before it is stored.
Concealed damage must be
reported within 15 days.
[ ] If concealed damage is discovered,
stop unpacking the shipment. Do
not remove damaged material from
the receiving location. Take photos
of the damage, if possible. The
owner must provide reasonable
evidence that the damage did not
occur after delivery.
[ ] Notify the carrier’s terminal of the
damage immediately, by phone and
by mail. Request an immediate,
joint inspection of the damage with
the carrier and the consignee.
[ ] Notify the Trane sales representative
and arrange for repair. Do not repair
the unit, however, until damage is
inspected by the carrier’s
representative.
Loose Parts Inventory
Check all the accessories and loose
parts which are shipped with the unit
against shipping list. Included in these
items will be water vessel drain plugs,
rigging and electrical diagrams, and
service literature, which are placed
inside the control panel and/or starter
panel for shipment.
General
Information

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Commonly Used
Acronyms
Acronyms used in this manual are
defined below.
OAT = Outdoor Air Temperature
BAS = Building Automation System
BCL = Bidirectional Communications
Link
CAR = Circuit Shutdown, Auto Reset
CLS = Current Limit Setpoint
CMR = Circuit Shutdown, Manual
Reset
CWR = Chilled Water Reset
CWS = Chilled Water Setpoint
DDT = Design Delta-Temperature
Setpoint (i.e., the difference
between entering and leaving
chilled water temperatures)
ENT = Entering Chilled Water
Temperature
EXV = Electronic Expansion Valve
FLA = Full Load Amps
HGBP = Hot Gas Bypass
HVAC = Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning
IFW = Informational - Warning I/O
Input and Output Wiring
IPC = Inter-Processor
Communications
LRA = Locked Rotor Amps Leaving
Chilled Water Temperature
MAR = Machine Shutdown, Auto
Reset
MMR = Machine Shutdown, Manual
Reset
NEC = National Electric Code
PCWS =Front Panel Chilled Water
Setpoint
PFCC = Power Factor Correction
Capacitors
PSID = Pounds-per-Square-inch
Differential (pressure
differential)
PSIG = Pounds-per-Square-inch
(gauge pressure)
RAS = Reset Action Setpoint
RLA = Rated Load Amps
RCWS =Reset Chilled Water Setpoint
(CWR)
RRS = Reset Reference Setpoint
(CWR)
SV = Slide Valve
Tracer®=Type of Trane Building
Automation System
SCI = Serial Communications
Interface
UCLS = Unit Current Limit Setpoint
UCM = Unit Control Module
(Microprocessor-based)
UCWS= Unit Chilled Water Setpoint
Unit Description
The 130 thru 400-ton Model RTAA units
are helical-rotary type, air-cooled liquid
chillers designed for installation
outdoors Depending upon rated
capacity, the unit will have two, three or
four compressors. The compressor
circuits are completely assembled,
hermetic packages that are factory-
piped, wired, leak-tested, dehydrated,
and tested for proper control operation
before shipment.
Note: Packaged units are factory
charged with refrigerant and oil.
Remote evaporator units are shipped
with a holding charge of nitrogen and a
partial charge of oil.
Figures 1 thru 4 show typical RTAA
packaged units and their components.
Figures 5 and 6 show a typical RTAA
Remote Evaporator outdoor unit and
evaporator. Tables 1 and 2 contain
general RTAA mechanical
specifications. Chilled water inlet and
outlet openings are covered for
shipment. Each compressor has a
separate compressor motor starter.
The RTAA series features Trane’s
exclusive Adaptive Control™logic,
which monitors the control variables
that govern the operation of the chiller
unit. Adaptive Control logic can correct
these variables, when necessary, to
optimize operational efficiencies, avoid
chiller shutdown, and keep producing
chilled water. An optional remote
display is available to monitor unit
operation from a remote location.
These units feature two independent
refrigerant circuits. Compressor
unloaders are solenoid actuated and oil
pressure operated. Each refrigerant
circuit is provided with filter drier, sight
glass, electronic expansion valve, and
charging valves.
The shell-and-tube type evaporator is
manufactured in accordance with
ASME standards. Each evaporator is
fully insulated and is equipped with
water drain and vent connections.
Packaged units have heat tape
protection to -200 F. Remote
evaporators do not have heat tape.