MICRO-AIR Artic Air 24 Guia de Instalação

GLACIER BAY, INCMicro HPStmMicro Hybrid Plate SystemInstallation GuideandOwner’s ManualUpdated: December 4, 2006© 2006 Glacier Bay, Inc. All rights r

1. Mount it level - The condensing unit must be mounted so that it is level when the boat is at rest. It can be mounted either fore/aft or athwart sh

Digital Thermostat/ECM Controller1. The standard digital thermostat or (optional) ECM digital controller may be mounted any distance from the refrige

2. A “well” is provided at the bottom of each holding plate for the temperature probe. The probe must be fully inserted into the well and the hole s

plate # W” L” S.A. sq ft. ref & frz btu/ hr. plates x 2M1 11 16 2.6 51 102M2 11 20 3.3 66 132M3 13 24 4.6 93 186M4 15 19 4.1 81 163Select the siz

COMPONENT INSTALLATION Installation of the Condensing UnitMaterials Required●6 Stainless steel or bronze wood screwsTools Required●Marking pencil●Tape

To Install your cooling water zinc holder:Your Micro HPS system is supplied with a zinc to protect the cupronickel seawater condenser from electrolysi

Installation of the TrimlineTM SpidercoilTM Evaporator PlatesMaterials Required (conventionally insulated boxes)● Stainless steel or bronze wood screw

Installing Plate(s) - With BARRIER Ultra-Rtm vacuum insulationIf your box is equipped with BARRIER Ultra-Rtm vacuum insulation panels you must not dri

Tube connection basicsNow that you have installed all the major components you are ready to make your copper tubing runs. Running the copper tubing c

try to show every possible combination here. However, no matter what the layout or how many different “zones” a system has, the same logic and rules

INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Information and safety warnings 4Warranty 6InstallationMost Common Installation Mistakes 8S

Avoiding Oil TrapsNothing will destroy your system faster than oil traps in the copper tubing. Oil traps are created when improperly run suction (ret

The following two images show configurations for when the condensing unit is mounted above and below the holding plates. The check valve can be mount

Condensing Unit Below PlatesIn the image where the condensing unit is mounted below the plates, notice the flow of oil is always downward. The follo

Ideal Layout for Condensing Unit Below PlatesIdeal Tubing LayoutThe illustrations above represent the ideal tubing layout. It shows all of the most i

Bad LayoutProper Expansion Valve Sensing Bulb PlacementAs shown in the previous illustrations, consideration has to be given to expansion valve sensin

Tubing sizesAll tubing used in the installation should be clean/dehydrated soft copper refrigeration tubing. This tubing is available from any refrige

Soldering TechniqueCaution - Do not overheat the joint as too much heat will burn the flux. If the flux burns, the joint must be disassembled and tho

INSTALLATION OF THE ARCTIC AIR OPTIONIntroductionThis is your guide to installing the ARCTIC AIR air conditioning option package to your Glacier Bay r

TYPICAL PLACEMENT LOCATIONS FOR A/C BLOWERSDucted vs Non-ducted InstallationIn their standard configuration ARCTIC AIR blower units intake air through

TYPICAL NON-DUCTED INSTALLATIONTYPICAL DUCTED INSTALLATIONPage 29RefrigerationSuctionAir FlowCondensate Drain TubeRefrigerationLiquidLineCondensate Tu

Making The Electrical Connections 31Wiring the Electrical Connections 32Extending the Temperature Probe 32Engine Drive Signal Input (ECM Only) 32Maxim

Running the Copper Tubing to Arctic AirTMLike your Glacier Bay holding plates, the ARCTIC AIR blower units are connected to the compressor components

Arctic AirTM System Controls IntroductionThe unit controls are designed so that the refrigerator and freezer always have "priority" over air

IntroductionWith all components mounted and the copper tubing run, it is now time to make the electrical connections. Included in this manual is the

The wire sizes given are suitable for a 15' (4.6 meter) “round trip” length. In certain installations the wire lengths to certain component part

REQUIRED WIRE SIZE BY RUN LENGTH & CURRENT (AWG)AMPS WIRE LENGTH - SOURCE TO LOAD AND RETURN FEET (METERS)10 (3.0) 20 (6.1) 30 (9.1) 40 (12.2) 50

LEAK CHECKING, EVACUATING, AND CHARGINGPressure / Temperature Chart for 404aTemp Pressure Temp Pressure°F PSI °F PSI-50 0.6-45 2.7 55 114.7-40 5 60 12

using a high pressure nitrogen cylinder you MUST use a step-down pressure regulator. Never attach the high pressure cylinder directly to the refriger

DO NOT HAVE SCHRADER TYPE VALVE INSERTS. The access ports are isolated only when the valve stem is in the fully back-seated position.Facing the front

● Electronic Acoustic Detectors - Not as common as the gas sensing type, these detectors use a tiny microphone to pick up and amplify the “hiss” of ev

Problem with Method #1As the nitrogen is added to the system the pressure increases above the liquefaction point of the refrigerant. The refrigerant g

GENERAL INFORMATIONCongratulations on your purchase of the finest marine refrigeration system in the world. Your Glacier Bay system has been carefully

Solution for Method #2The bottom line is that it is not possible to reliably detect small system leaks by only looking for a change in system pressure

Completing The Evacuation and ChargingOnce the vacuum pump has run for the required period of time, the system is assumed to be fully evacuated. With

System Operation and MaintenanceSYSTEM CONTROLS AND OPERATIONEvery installation is different. Your Glacier Bay system is delivered to you with the co

By flipping the switches ON and OFF it is possible to activate and de-activate either box independently of the other. To shut down a box, move the to

Once the compressor stops running (and the plate starts thawing out), another measurement error is introduced. Since we are only able to measure temp

CONTROLSA Control OverviewThe Glacier Bay system is available with two different controls - the “standard thermostat” and the (optional) “ECM controll

ECM ControllerThe ECM controller replaces the standard thermostat and is very similar in appearance and operation. The difference is that the ECM con

Re-programming to Factory Default SettingsOccasionally, it becomes desirable to completely reset the controls to their factory defaults and start your

● Press “PRG” and “SEL” simultaneously until “0" appears (it will start flashing).● Use the “ARROW” keys to scroll to “77".● Press “SEL”. “

An audible alarm sounds if the temperature rises to this limit.Parameter “P 27"- Alarm Hysteresis (Default = “2”)Audible alarm hysteresis (differ

On the top of the compressor is a warning: STOP READ WARNING LABEL. This label on the side of the compressor may not be visible. Below is the warnin

Control Error CodesThere are five possible error codes which will be displayed to indicate specific FAULT conditions. They are:“Er0” - The primary tem

● 3. Use the toggle switches on the control Box to cool only one box at a time. ● 4. Turn the compressor on and watch the temperature displayed on t

such a device is not available to you, a diligent individual can get similar results by manually graphing the temperature displayed on the control eve

The Effect Of Mis-AdjustmentThe following charts show what happens when the “setpoint” and/or “differential” are incorrectly set.Chart #2“Setpoint” To

MHPS SuperheatPlease view the tube visible from the front of the condensing unit running from the base to the receiver/suction accumulator/subcooler t

Page 55Super Heat adjustment nut cover

APPENDIX 1TROUBLESHOOTINGThere are nine main safety systems in a Glacier Bay Micro Hybrid Plate system that are designed to protect the equipment and

Low pressure cut-outFifth, the Low-Pressure (L-P) Cut-Out will shut down the system if the pressure falls below 5 psi. This can happen if refrigerant

APPENDIX 2Cold Box Design and InsulationThe box insulation you choose or inherit will affect several aspects of your box performance. These are the us

Transmission Properties.” This test approximates the conditions seen by boat cold box insulation. There are other test methods which involve an air

GLACIER BAY, INC.LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTYValidating Your Warranty CoverageYour Micro HPS refrigeration system Installation and Owners Manual contai

The same graph for a 5 cubic foot freezer looks like this:Page 60

A plot of the energy use with increasing insulation thickness curve, would show that the amount of energy saved as insulation thickness increases also

Box Design FeaturesOne of the most common features to be found in boat cold box design is the box drain. Drains are usually supplied whether the box w

condensation or even freezing of the gaskets, are to minimize the mass and maximize the length of the hatch frame. Commercial boxes often have heatin

center and returned to you upon completion. You, or an agent you appoint, remove the equipment from the vessel and return it to us prepaid and fully

MOST COMMON INSTALLATION MISTAKESPay attention - don’t make these common installation mistakes.Mistakes marked (1) will destroy your system. Mi

SYSTEM COMPONENTSEvery Microtm HPS includes:Condensing unit, Trimlinetm Spidercoiltm evaporator plate(s), digital thermostat, 12 or 24V Whale sea wate