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The microKool portable chillers are designed to providechilled water for industrial applications requiring 24-hour-a-day performance.Operation of air-

Water-cooled models use tube-in-tube heat exchangers tocondense the hot, compressed, refrigerant gas from thecompressor to a cool liquid.The cool liqu

HOW IT WORKS:AIR COOLEDmicroKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09992-4 DESCRIPTIONAir-cooled models use aluminum-finned, copper tube con-densers to condens

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersDESCRIPTION 2-5Molded PlasticReservoirsLarge,thick-walled, insulated polyethylenereservoirs providecorrosion-fr

SPECIFICATIONS: MPW (WATER COOLED)microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09992-6 DESCRIPTIONMODEL MPW-1.5 MPW-2 MPW-3 MPW-4 MPW-5 MPW-7.5 MPW-10Performanc

SPECIFICATIONS:MPA (AIR COOLED)UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersDESCRIPTION 2-7MODEL MPA-1.5 MPA-2 MPA-3 MPA-4 MPA-5 MPA-7.5 MPA-11Performance c

FREEZEPROTECTIONREQUIREMENTSmicroKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09992-8 DESCRIPTION6050403020100-10-20-30-40-50-60200406080100403020100-10-20-30-40-50-

3-1UGH004/0999 microKool Portable Chiller●●Unpacking the boxes . . . . . . . . .3-2●●Preparing for installation . . . . . .3-3●●Connecting the water s

UNPACKING THEBOXESmicroKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09993-2 INSTALLATIONCarefully remove the chiller and components fromtheir shipping containers, an

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersINSTALLATION 3-3The microKool chiller is easy to install, if you plan the loca-tion and prepare the area proper

It’s a good idea to record the model and serial number(s) ofyour equipment and the date you received it in the UserGuide. Our service department uses

The chiller process inlets and outlets must be connected to theplumbing that will circulate the temperature-controlled wateror fluid through the proce

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersINSTALLATION 3-5Before beginning, note the electrical specifications on thenameplate mounted to the side of the

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/0999Turn on the condenser water supply (MPWunits) and check for leaks.If any leaks appear, stopthe test and fix th

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersINSTALLATION 3-7You can establish a normal operating range around the processtemperature setpoint using the hig

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09993-8 INSTALLATIONINITIAL SETUPThe factory-set parameters and operating modes will satisfymost applications. But

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersCHANGINGTEMPERATUREUNITSThe temperature units are factory-set as degrees Celsius ordegrees Fahrenheit, as speci

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/0999The PC-1 and PC-2 controls provide the ability to protect sys-tem parameters from unauthorized changes during n

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersPress the RUN button to save the passcode.◆◆ The control will display “Pr OFF” to prompt you toremove power to

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/0999PC-1 microprocessors control the process temperature basedupon the average of the temperatures recorded at the

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersSELECTING THETEMPERATURECONTROL POINT(PC-2 CONTROL ONLY)INSTALLATION 3-13Press the RUN button to save the contr

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTABLE OFCONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1Purpose of the User Guide . . . . . . .

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09993-14 INSTALLATIONIf you have a PC-2 microprocessor control, you can automati-cally start and stop the chiller f

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersINSTALLATION 3-15Set dip switch 4 to theON position.Close the electricalenclosure and restorepower to the unit.

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09993-16 INSTALLATIONMicroKool portable chillers provide SPI compatible supportfor RS-485 serial communications wi

4-1UGH004/0999 microKool Portable Chiller●●PC-1 control features . . . . . . . . .4-2●●PC-2 control features . . . . . . . . .4-3●●Positioning the con

All normal operating functions can be controlled from themicroKool PC-1 control panel. PC-1 CONTROLFEATURESmicroKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09994-2

PC-2 CONTROLFEATURESUGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersOPERATION 4-3Pumpdown On/OffThe Pumpdown feature preventsrefrigerant migration. The compres

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09994-4 OPERATIONPOSITIONINGTHECONTROLPANELThe control panel on microKool chillers can be swiveled,raised and lower

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersOPERATION 4-5PC-1 and PC-2 controls have a security feature that preventsaccidental or unauthorized changes to

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09994-6 OPERATIONBefore starting the chiller, verify that the system has beeninstalled correctly for your applicati

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersOPERATION 4-7STOPPING THECHILLERYou must shut down the chiller whenever you:● Change water or process hookups.●

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/0999TABLEOFCONTENTSMAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(continued)Performing System Tests . . . . . . . . .

You should perform an Auto Tune after the first two hours ofoperation and whenever process variables change (changes incondenser water pressure, pipin

Press and (the Setpoint Select button)simultaneously to begin the Auto Tune. The Actual display will flash “At” and the current processtem

5-1UGH004/9499 microKool Portable Chillers●●Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . .5-2●●Cleaning evaporators . . . . . . . .5-4●●Cleaning condensers

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09995-2 MAINTENANCEPREVENTATIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULETo maintain the best performance, we recommend the follow-ing mai

PREVENTATIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULEUGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersMAINTENANCE 5-3●●Quarterly (every 3 months)❒❒ Inspect power cords, wires and el

Minerals and other water system contaminants producedeposits, scales, slime, or algae on the heat-transfer surfacesexposed to water. Fouled surfaces d

The process fluid, which can be water or a glycol mixture, isheld in a tank inside the unit. This tank should be kept at leastthree-quarters full of

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09995-6 MAINTENANCEAll chillers are fully charged with refrigerant at the factory.Your chiller mode’s nameplate ide

The microKool portable chillers provide a Test Mode that testsdisplays and keys on the control panel, as well as inputs andoutputs. The Test Mode also

1-1UGH004/0999 microKool Portable Chillers●●Purpose of the User Guide . . . .1-2●●How the guide is organized . . . .1-2●●Your responsibilities as a u

The Key/Display Test verifies the function of displays, LEDsand buttons on the control panel.Enable Test Mode.Press any key.If necessary, index to the

The Input Test verifies the function of inputs available on thevarious models of the microKool chiller. Not all inputs areused on all models. The per

OUTPUT TESTmicroKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09995-10 MAINTENANCEThe Output Test verifies the function of outputs available onthe various models of

All output monitors on the microKool chiller can be enabledor disabled permanently through the OM Enable/DisableMenu in Test Mode.You need to use this

The microKool chillers use thermocouples to sense the tem-perature in the return and supply process lines. These thermo-couples should be calibrated a

Press the up ▲▲key to begin calibrating.The controller displays the name of the current calibration(examples: 32 SC.L; 32 rC.L; 510 SC.H; or 510 rC

You can see the total numbers of operation by accessing theTotal Operating Hours Log in Test Mode.Enable Test Mode.Press any key to display the first

6-1UGH009/0999 microKool Portable Chillers●●Before beginning . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2●●A few words of caution . . . . . . .6-2●●How to identify th

You can avoid most problems by following the recommendedinstallation, operation and maintenance procedures outlined inthis User Guide. If you do have

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTROUBLESHOOTING 6-3A status light that turns fromgreen to red indicates analarm condition.Most chiller malfunct

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09991-2 INTRODUCTIONThis User Guide describes the Conair microKool water-cooledand air-cooled portable chillers and

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09996-4 TROUBLESHOOTINGSHUT DOWNALARMSAlarmThe pump motoroverload hastripped. The contact is open.WARNING:Only qual

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillerTROUBLESHOOTING 6-5SHUT DOWNALARMSThe chiller has detected a problem that could lead to equipmentdamage or perso

microKool Portable Chiller UGH004/09996-6 TROUBLESHOOTINGSHUT DOWNALARMSThe chiller has detected a problem that could lead to equipmentdamage or perso

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillerTROUBLESHOOTING 6-7SHUT DOWNALARMSThe chiller has detected a problem that could lead to equipmentdamage or perso

SHUT DOWNALARMSmicroKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09996-8 TROUBLESHOOTINGAlarmRefrigerant pressureis either too low ortoo high.WARNING:The microKool s

SHUT DOWNALARMSUGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTROUBLESHOOTING 6-9AlarmRefrigerant pressureis either too low ortoo high.Process fluid in thechi

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09996-10 TROUBLESHOOTINGWARNINGALARMSAlarmThe actual temper-ature of fluid sup-plied to the processis lower than th

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTROUBLESHOOTING 6-11SYSTEMALARMSAlarmRAM hardwarefailure.ROM, checksumfailure.COP failures.Illegal Opcode.throu

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09996-12 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHILLERWILL NOTPOWER UPIf you apply power to the chiller and the control panel does notligh

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTROUBLESHOOTING 6-13CHECKING ANDREPLACINGFUSESIMPORTANT:Alwaysrefer to the wiring dia-grams that came withyour

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersINTRODUCTION 1-3We design equipment with the user’s safety in mind. You canavoid the potential hazards identifi

Disconnect and lockout the main power.Open the electrical enclosure door. Turn the screwon the front panel counterclockwise to open.Locate the pump ov

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTROUBLESHOOTING 6-15REPLACING THEMOTHERBOARDIMPORTANT:Alwaysrefer to the wiring dia-grams that came withyour ch

The compressor may be located in the compressor electricalenclosure or in the main chiller electrical enclosure, depend-ing on the model of your chill

UGH004/0999 microKool Portable ChillersTROUBLESHOOTING 6-17The unloader valve is located between the compressor and thecondenser on both air-cooled an

microKool Portable Chillers UGH004/09996-18 TROUBLESHOOTINGThe freezestat unit is a bulb and capillary thermostat. Toreplace the unit:Shut down the ch

IMS0002/0296 SERVICE INFORMATIONAPPENDIX A-1Conair has made the largest investment in customer support inthe plastics industry. Our service experts ar

WARRANTY INFORMATION IMS0003/0796APPENDIX A-2EQUIPMENTGUARANTEEPERFORMANCEWARRANTYWARRANTYLIMITATIONSConair guarantees the machinery and equipment on

UGH004/0999 CHILLER SPI COMMANDSAPPENDIX B-1The SPI commands supported by Conair microKool portablechillers are listed in the following tables.The sta

Status, ProcessPoll: 0x21 0x40SPI STATUS WORDWord BIT position 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0EEprom error SET SET*A/D converter error SET SET*

UGH004/0999 CHILLER SPI COMMANDSAPPENDIX B-3Status, Machine 1Poll: 0x21 0x42SPI STATUS WORDWord BIT position 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0EEp

CHILLER SPI COMMANDS UGH004/0999APPENDIX B-4Status, Machine 2Poll: 0x21 0x44SPI STATUS WORDWord BIT position 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0EEp

PD-1UGH004/0999 microKool Portable Chillers●●PC-1 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . .PD-2●●PC-1 Circuit Board . . . . . . . . .PD-3●●PC-2 Wiring Diagram .

PC-1 WIRING DIAGRAM UGH004/0999PD-2

UGH004/0999 PC-1 CIRCUIT BOARDPD-3CONFIGURATIONDIP SWITCHOFFON43214321UNLDR 2/ VENT 2 SOL +UNLDR 2/ VENT 2 SOL UNLDR 1/ COOL 1 SOL +UN

PC-2 WIRING DIAGRAM UGH004/0999PD-4

UGH004/0999 PC-2 CIRCUIT BOARDPD-5CONFIGURATIONDIP SWITCHOFFON43214321UNLDR 2/ VENT 2 SOL +UNLDR 2/ VENT 2 SOL UNLDR 1/ COOL 1 SOL +UN

2-1UGH004/0999 microKool Portable Chillers●●What is the microKool chiller? .2-2●●Typical applications . . . . . . . . . .2-2●●How it works:Water-coo