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Trane RTAA-140 User Manual

Trane RTAA-140
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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

Table of Contents

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Trane RTAA-140 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelRTAA-140
TypeAir-Cooled Chiller
Cooling Capacity140 Tons
Compressor TypeHelical Rotary
RefrigerantR-134a
Power Supply460V/3/60Hz

Summary

Installation Operation Maintenance

Air-Cooled Series R® Rotary Liquid Chillers

Describes the Series R rotary liquid chillers.

General Information

Unit Inspection

Verifies unit correctness and equipment status upon delivery.

Inspection Checklist

Checklist to protect against transit damage and ensure unit integrity upon receipt.

Installation - Mechanical, Packaged Unit and Units with Remote Evaporator Option

Location Requirements

Guidelines for selecting an appropriate installation site, including noise considerations.

Foundation

Requirements for a rigid, level foundation to support the unit's operating weight.

Clearances

Specifies space needed for installation, maintenance, and service access points.

Unit Isolation and Leveling

Evaporator Water Piping

Instructions for flushing and connecting chilled water piping to the evaporator.

Water Treatment

Freeze Protection

Methods to protect the unit from freezing in subfreezing ambient temperatures.

Installation - Mechanical Remote Evaporator Interconnecting Refrigerant Piping

System Configuration

Explains how system configuration and elevation affect line sizing and charges.

Line Sizing

Liquid Line Sizing

Provides examples and tables for sizing liquid refrigerant lines.

Suction Line Sizing

Leak Test and Evacuation

Refrigerant Charge Determination

How to determine the correct refrigerant charge using tables and system checks.

Oil Charge Determination

Method to calculate and add the required oil charge for field piping.

Installation – Electrical

General Recommendations

Advises on wiring practices, NEC compliance, and using copper conductors.

Power Supply Wiring

Details requirements for sizing and selecting power supply wiring.

Interconnecting Wiring

Chilled Water Pump Interlock and External Auto/Stop for Model RTAA Air-Cooled Series R CenTraVac

Details wiring for pump interlock and external start/stop signals for system control.

Low Voltage Wiring

External Circuit Lockout – Circuit #1

Wiring for single circuit lockout based on external contact closure.

External Chilled Water Setpoint (CWS)

External Current Limit Setpoint (CLS)

Installation Check List

Unit Piping

Procedures for flushing and connecting all unit water piping.

Electrical Wiring

Steps for connecting unit power, control power, and auxiliary wiring.

Operating Principles – Mechanical

Compressor Description

Details the compressor's motor, rotors, and slide valve.

Operating Principles – Adaptive Control™ Microprocessor Logic

Digital Display

Describes the information displayed on the unit's digital interface.

Menus

Chiller Switch

Temporary Shutdown and Restart

Procedure for temporarily shutting down and restarting the unit.

Extended Shutdown Procedure

Steps for taking the unit out of service for an extended period.

Menu Function Descriptions and Selection

Operational Features

Current Overload Protection

How UCM monitors compressor current for overload protection.

Leaving Chilled Water Temperature Control

UCM control of setpoint and compressor modulation for LWT.

Chilled Water Reset (CWR)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Pre-Start Checkout

Unit Voltage Power Supply

Requirements for unit voltage and power supply to prevent component malfunction.

Unit Voltage Imbalance

How to calculate and the importance of limiting voltage imbalance.

Unit Voltage Phasing

Ensuring correct electrical phase sequence to prevent equipment damage.

Start-Up Procedures

General

Step-by-step procedures for starting the unit after installation.

System Superheat

How to measure and what to expect for normal system superheat.

System Subcooling

How to measure and what to expect for normal system subcooling.

Periodic Maintenance

Refrigerant Emission Control

Maintenance

General

General maintenance procedures requiring electrical power disconnection.

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