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IMPORTANT• Completeallformsunderthisappendixforeach

unitandemail,faxormailtoVenmarCESimme-diatelyafterstart-uptovalidatewarrantyandtoprovidevaluableinformationforpersonnelperform-ingfuturemaintenanceorforfactoryassistancetoaddressbelow.

• ReadtheInstallation,OperationandMaintenanceInstructionManualandtheVenmarCESControlSystemKeypadOperationGuideandtheSequenceofOperationbeforeproceeding.

• Leaveacopyofthisreportwiththeownerandattheunitforfuturereferenceandpermanentrecord.

• Toensureproperoperationofeachunit,qualifiedpersonnelshouldperformthestart-up,completethechecklistandreport.

• Allunitsarefunctionallytestedexceptwhenshippedinmultiplepieces.Start-upadjustmentsmayberequired.Iftheunitisshippedasasinglepiece,blowers,enthalpywheelandcompressors(ifequipped)aresetuptoruncorrectlywhenpowerisconnected.Ifanyblowerisrunningbackwardsorcompressorismakingloudnoises,disconnectpowerandswitchtwoleads(onthree-phasepower)toensureproperrotationandavoiddamage.

• Ifunitsareequippedwithcompressors,powermustbeturnedonfor24 hours prior to a callforcool-ing,forthecompressorcrankcaseheaterstobeenergizingtopreventpossibledamage.

• TheBacviewkeypadlocatedatthecontrolpanelwillallowformanualoverrideforstart-up,modeofoperationselectionandincludesaninternaltimeclockifremoteinterlocksarenotprovided.

VCES-ASTON-SF-1B – EnergyPack, ERV5000–10000, HRV3000–10000 Start-up Form January2014

EnergyPack®, ERV5000–10000(i/e) and HRV3000–10000(i/e) Start-up Form and Checklist

Venmar CES Inc.200RueCarterSt.Léonardd’Aston,QCCanadaJ0C1M0

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Table E1: Pre Start-up ChecklistChecklist Item Check √ N/A

1 Checktheelectricaldisconnectsettothe‘Off’position.

2 Checkthesplitsectionjointsareproperlyinstalledonmulti-sectionalunits.

3CheckthatallholesthathavebeenmadebytheInstallingContractorafterreceivingtheunitinthecasing,partitionsorfloorhavebeenwellsealedtopreventairand/orwaterinfiltration.

4Checktheunitforobstructivepackaging,objectsnearorinfans,dampers,energyrecoverywheel,etc.

a. Checkthattheinsideofunithasbeencleanedofalldebris.

5

Removeallretainingboltsonfanisolationbases.

a. Checkthatthefanimpellersarerotatingfreely.

b. Checkfanimpellersanddrivesetscrews.Tightenifrequired.

c. Checkthefanbearingsetscrewsorlockingcollars.Tightifrequired.

d. Checkfanbeltalignmentandtension.

e. Checkthefanflexiblejointconnectionsarewellattached.

6

Checkthattheairfiltersareinstalledandclean.Replaceifnecessary.SeeAppendixFforoptionaldownstreamhighefficiencyHEPAfilterinstallation(ifsupplied).a. Checkallfacemountedfiltersareattachedwithfourclipseach.

b. Checkeachslidingfilterhasaretainerattheendtrackandwellattachedblank-offs.c. Checkthefilterpressuredifferentialgauges,switchesorsensorsarefreeofdirtandsetata

valuesatisfactorytotheendusertotriggerafilterchange.

7

Checkcoilsiffinshavebeendamagedinshipping,installationorbuildingconstructionandareclean.Straightenfinswithafincombandcleancoilifrequired.a. Checkallpipeconnectionsaretightandthatnodamagehasoccurredduringshippingorinstallation.b. CheckthatthepipingtothecoilsandWSHPhavebeencompleted,pipinglineshavebeen

flushed,filled,ventedandtestedat1.2timestheoperatingpressure.RefertoAppendixB.

8

ScrollcompressorRISvibrationisolatorboltsarefactorytightenedtothecorrecttorquesettingforoperationanddonotrequirefieldadjustment.a. Checktherefrigerantcomponentsandpipingareingoodconditionandhavenodamageor

leaksfromshippingorinstallation.b. Checkthattherefrigerantlinesarespacedatleast1”apartandfromthecompressoraftership-

pingandinstallation.c. Checkthattherefrigerantlineclampsarestillsecureandhavetheirrubberlining.d. Checkthattheclearancearoundtheaircooledcondenseriswithinminimumclearanceandthe

dischargeisnotblocked.

9Checkmotorizeddampercontrolarms,controlrodsandshaftsfortightness.

a. Checkthatnonmotorizeddampersrotatefreely.

10

Checktheenergyrecoverywheelmediaforanydefectsfromshippingorinstallation.SeeMainte-nancesectionfordetails.a. Greasebothpillowblockbearingsonthewheel(s)whengreasenipplesprovided.

b. Checkthatthewheel(s)areturningfreelybyhandanddonotbind.c. Visuallyinspectthewheel(s)toensureitiscenteredanddoesnottilt.Ifthereisanyindicationof

aproblemcallVenmarCESTechSupportat1-866-4-VENMAR.d. Checkthatthewheelsealsareproperlypositionedfromthefaceofthewheel.

e. Checkthatthewheelpurge(ifpresent)issettothedefaultangleasspecifiedinthesubmittal.

f. Checkthemountingfastenersonthewheel(s)motorandgearreduceraretight.

g. Checkthebeltandpulleyonthewheeldriveforcorrectalignment,tensionandsetscrewtightness.

11 Checktheplatemediaforanydefectsfromshippingorinstallation.


Table E1: Pre Start-up ChecklistChecklist Item Check √ N/A

12

Checktheheatpipefinsforanyfindefectsfromshippingorinstallation.

a. Removeretainingboltsonheatpipetiltmechanism.

b. Checktheheatpipeflexibleconnectionisproperlyattachedandsealedontiltmechanism.

c. Checktheactuatorcontrolarmandlinkagesaretightontiltmechanism.

13 Checkthatductworkisconnected,completeandfreeofobstructions.

14 Checkthatcondensatedrainconnectionshavebeentrapped,installedcorrectlyandfilled.

15Checkatallunitsplitsectionsthatallfactoryinternalhighandlowvoltagewiringconnectionshavebeenproperlyre-connected.

16 Checkthatallshippedlooseorfieldsuppliedcomponentshavebeencorrectlyinstalledandwired.

17 Checkthatthewiringdiagramhasbeenmarkedupaccordinglyandleftwiththeunit.

18CheckthatallpowersuppliesandcontrolwiringhavebeeninspectedandapprovedbytheLocalAuthoritieshavingjurisdiction.

19 Checkallfactoryandfieldwiringconnectionsfortightness.Tightenifnecessary.

20 Checkthatallfusesareproperlyinstalledinholders.

21Checkthevoltageatthedisconnectswitchagainstthenameplateandagainstphase-to-phasereadingsonthree-phase.Ifthevoltageisnotwithin10%ofratedor2%ofphasetophase,havetheconditioncorrectedbeforecontinuingstart-up.

22Checkthatallfieldpipingandventinginstallationandconnectionsforheatingandcoolingoptionshavebeencompletedandtested.

23 Settheheatingandcoolingenableswitchestothe‘Off’position.

24RefertoAppendixDforgas-firedfurnacemoduleandAppendixGforelectriccoilinstallationandmaintenanceandcheckthattheinstallationiscompleted.Performallgas-firedfurnaceandelectriccoilprestart-upchecks.

25 Checkthatallsafetyswitches,overloadsorothermanualresetdevicesarereset.

26Iftheunitisequippedwithcompressors,powermustbeturnedonwiththeunitin‘Off’modefor24hoursbeforestart-up.Thiswillenergizecrankcaseheatersandassurenoliquidrefrigerantispresentwhichcouldcausecompressordamageorfailure.Checkthatthishasbeencompleted.

Table E2: Start-up ChecklistChecklist Item Check √ N/A

1 Beforeproceeding,completetheprestart-upchecklist.

2 Checkthatallaccesspanelsordoorsareclosed.

3

Ifunitsareequippedwithcompressors,feelthecompressorcrankcases.Theyshouldbewarmifthedisconnecthasbeen‘On’foratleast24hours.Thiswillassurethatnorefrigerantliquidispresentinthecrankcasewhichcouldcausecompressordamageorfailuretooccuronstart-up.Otherwise,turnthemaindisconnecttothe‘On’position.

4

TheunitcanbestartedbyusingthekeypadandselectingthemodeofoperationfromtheKeypadOperationGuideandtheSequenceofOperation.Disabletheheatingandcoolingfunctionsandsettheunittotheoccupiedmodetobumpstartthefanwheel(s)andenergyrecoverywheel(s)tochecktheiroperation.

5 Checkthatdampersareoperatingproperly.

6 Checkthatthefanwheel(s)andenergyrecoverywheel(s)arerotatinginthecorrectdirection.

7 AdjustthefanmotorVFD(s)tothecorrectairvolume/Hertz.

8Foroccupiedrecirculationmode,adjustoutside,exhaustandmixedorrecirculationairdamperpositionerstoachievetherequiredairvolumes.

9CheckamperagedrawtoeachmotoroneachphaseagainstmotornameplateFLA.Ifsignificantlydifferent,checkductworkstaticand/ortakecorrectiveaction.

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Table E2: Start-up ChecklistChecklist Item Check √ N/A

10Recheckthevoltageatthedisconnectswitchagainstthenameplateandagainstphase-to-phasereadingsonthree-phasewithallblowersoperating.Ifthevoltageisnotwithin10%ofratedor2%ofphase-to-phasehavetheconditioncorrectedbeforecontinuingstart-up.

11BeforeactivatingthecompressoronWSHPunits,checkthatthewatershut-offvalvesareopenandwateriscirculatingthroughthewater-to-refrigerantheatexchanger.Checktheincominglinewaterpressuretoensureiswithindesignandacceptablelimits.

12Enablethecoolingmodeofoperation.Checkifthesoundofthecompressorisnormalorifthereisexcessivevibration.

13Onunitswithintegratedaircooledcondenserscheckcondenserfansarerotatinginthecorrectdirection.

14 Checkallfieldandfactoryrefrigerantandwaterpipingconnectionsforleaksandcorrect.

15

Operatetherefrigerantsystemnearfullloadconditionsinbothheatingandcoolingmodesandchecksub-coolingandsuperheatagainstvaluesinAppendixP,TableP1.Ifreadingsdonotmatch,adjusttherefrigerantcharge.RefertoAppendixPforinformationonadjustingtherefrigerationcharge.

16

OnunitswithWSHP,afterafewminutesofoperation:a. Checkthesupplydischargetemperaturestatusonthekeypadforcoolingairdelivery.Measure

thetemperaturedifferencebetweenenteringandleavingwater.Incoolingmode,thetempera-turedifferenceshouldbeapproximately1.5timesgreaterthantheheatingmodetemperaturedifference.Forexample,ifthecoolingtemperaturedifferenceis15°F[8.3°C],theheatingtemperaturedifferenceshouldbeapproximately7°Fto10°F[3.9°Cto5.6°C].Alternatively,ifaflowmeasuringvalveorpressuregaugeconnectionsareincluded,taketheflowreadingorpres-suredropcomparedtothesubmittalinformationandadjusttheshut-off/balancingvalveinthereturnlinetothecorrectflow/pressuredropreading.

b. Measurethetemperaturedifferencebetweenenteringandleavingairandenteringandleavingwater.Withenteringwaterof60°Fto80°F[15.6°Cto26.7°C],leavingtemperatureshouldrisethroughtheunit.Shouldnotexceed35°F[19.4°C].Iftheairtemperatureexceeds35°F[19.4°C],thenthewaterflowrateisinadequateortheairflowratemaybelowandasecondcheckmayberequiredafterairflowbalancing.

17Onunitswithgas-firedfurnacemoduleorelectricheatingcoils,checksupplyairprovinginterlockswitchsettingtoensureminimumsupplyairflowpriortoburneroperation.Settheswitchtoopenbelowtheminimumsupplyairflowonthefurnaceratingplate.

18Enableheatingoptions,seestart-upandcheckoutinstructionsinAppendixDforgas-firedfurnacemoduleandAppendixGforelectriccoilandcomplete.

19Forelectricheatingcoiloptionchecktheampdrawoneachstage,theoperationofthesequenceorSCRcontrollerandthecoilforanyhotspots.

20 Checktheoperationofthecontroloptionsprovidedontheunit.

21 CheckthesetpointsontheDDCPointsReference,adjustandrecordchangesasrequired.

22 Hasairbalancingbeencompletedforbothoccupiedandunoccupiedoperation?

23

Whenunithasachievedsteadystate,takemeasurementsandcompleteStart-upReadingsportionoftheStart-upReportandChecklistinAppendixE.SendacopyofthecompletedStart-upReportandChecklisttoVenmarCEStovalidatewarranty.Maintainacopyofthereportattheunitforfuturereference.

24Oncecompleted,returnsetpointstooriginalorrequiredvalues,returntheunittothecorrectmodeofoperationandadjustthetimeclockifrequired.

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Start-up Readings• Allowunittoreachsteadystatebeforetakingreadings.• Completebasedonoptionsincludedwithunit

Nameplatevoltage

Inputvoltage L1–L2 L2–L3 L1–L3

Table E3: Start-up Readings – Supply Fan

Rotation Correct

Full Load Amps (Nameplate Amps)

Amp Draw O/L Amp Setting

Hertz RPML1 L2 L3

Fan1

Fan2

Fan3

Fan4

Fan5

Fan6

Fan7

Fan8

Fan9

Fan10

Fan11

Fan12

Table E4: Start-up Readings – Exhaust Fan

Rotation Correct


Amp Draw O/L Amp Setting

Hertz RPML1 L2 L3

Fan1

Fan2

Fan3

Fan4

Fan5

Fan6

Fan7

Fan8

Fan9

Fan10

Fan11

Fan12

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Table E6: Start-up Readings – Compressors

Full Load Amps

(Nameplate Amps)

Amp DrawAfter compressor has been running for 15 minutes check the

following:

Suction Pressure

Discharge Pressure

SuperheatLiquid

Subcooling

Hot Gas Bypass

Functioning

Outdoor Ambient Temp.

During AC Cooling

Start-up (°F/°C)

L1 L2 L3

Compressor1

Compressor2

Compressor3

Compressor4

Compressor5

Compressor6

Compressor7

Compressor8

Compressor9

Compressor10

Compressor11

Compressor12

Compressor13

Compressor14

Compressor15

Compressor16

Table E5: Start-up Readings – Condenser Fan

Rotation CorrectFull Load Amps

(Nameplate Amps)Amp Draw

O/L Amp SettingL1 L2 L3

Fan1

Fan2

Fan3

Fan4

Fan5

Fan6

Fan7

Fan8

Fan9

Fan10

Fan11

Fan12

Fan13

Fan14

Fan15

Fan16


Table E7: Start-up Readings – WSHPWaterside Cooling Mode Waterside Heating Mode

Entering Temp. (°F/°C)

Leaving Temp. (°F/°C)

Temp. Difference

(°F/°C)

Entering Temp. (°F/°C)

Leaving Temp. (°F/°C)

Temp. Difference

(°F/°C)

Entering Pressure

(PSI)

Leaving Pressure

(PSI)US GPM

Condenser1

Condenser2

Condenser3

Condenser4

Condenser5

Condenser6

Condenser7

Condenser8

Condenser9

Condenser10

Condenser11

Condenser12

Condenser13

Condenser14

Condenser15

Condenser16

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Table E8: Start-up Readings – Electric Heating CoilStage L1 Amps L2 Amps L3 Amps Check for Hot Pots

1

2

3

4

5

6

Table E9: Start-up Readings – Energy Recovery Wheel (ERW)


Amp DrawO/L Amp Setting

L1 L2 L3

ERW1

ERW2

ERW3

ERW4


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Thisunithasbeencheckedoutandstartedaccordingwiththeaboveproceduresandcompletedformsandisoperatingsatisfactorily.After24hoursofsatisfactoryop-erationshutdowntheunitandcheckallfoundationbolts,shaftbearings,drivesetscrews,valvetrainandterminals.Tightenwhererequired.

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Table E10: Start-up Readings – Gas-fired Duct FurnaceFuel Natural Gas Propane Furnace #1 Furnace #2

Combustionairfan

Rotationcorrect2

Fullloadamps(nameplateamps)2

AmpdrawL1/L2/L32

O/Lampsetting2

Induceddraftfanmotor

RotationcorrectFullloadamps(nameplateamps)AmpdrawL1/L2/L3O/Lampsetting

Lowfire

Inletgaspressure–”w.c.Regulatoroutletpressure–”w.c.Manifoldpress–”w.c.StackCO2–%2

StackO2–%2

Netstacktemperature–°F/°C2

Efficiency–%2

Flamesignal–mA/VDCSupplyairinlettemperature–°F/°CSupplyairdischargetemperature–°F/°C1

Supplyairtemperaturerise–°F/°C

Highfire

Inletgaspressure–”w.c.Regulatoroutletpressure–”w.c.2

Manifoldpress–”w.c.StackCO2–%2

StackO2–%2

Netstacktemperature–°F/°C2

Efficiency–%2

Flamesignal–mA/VDCSupplyairinlettemperature–°F/°CSupplyairdischargetemperature–°F/°C1

Supplyairtemperaturerise–°F/°C1.Measuredownstreamwheretemperatureiseveninduct.2.ForIGseriesdrumandtubegas-firedductfurnacemodelsonly.


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