Operating Principle - ORELL EGO 04 Notice De Montage Et D'entretien

10. Maintenance
Warning! Caution! Before embarking on any
maintenance work, cut the current to the
enclosure.
Job Frequency
Check the external air Every 3
months
heat exchanger and
clean if necessary.
Check effectiveness
Every 3
of the condensate
months
discharge.
Check the fans for any
Every 6
overheating or exces-
months
sive vibrations.
The cooling unit is the low maintenance type,
so no filter change is required. The only mainte-
nance required is for the internal components,
which should be checked regularly, as indicated
in the table given in this section, and cleaned
with compressed air at a maximum pressure
of 4 bar (figure F.11). Any repairs that may need
doing must only be performed by specialised and
authorised personnel.
12. Troubleshooting
Malfunction Conditions
It fails to cool The internal fan works, the external fan and
compressor do not work.
No component works
Compressor, external and internal fan work
Compressor and external fan work, internal fan
does not work
External and internal fan work, compressor does
not work
It is not cooling enough External and internal fans work, compressor
works all the time
Inside fan works, external fan and compressor
work irregularly
External and internal fans work, compressor
works irregularly
Too much condensate forming Enclosure door open
Enclosure door closed
11. Technical information

11.1 Operating principle

The cooling unit for electrical switchboard enclo-
sures works on the basis of a refrigeration circuit
consisting of four main components: compressor,
evaporator, condenser and expansion device
(figure F.12). The circuit is hermetically sealed and
the refrigerant circulates inside it.
The refrigerant used is R134a, chlorine free and
harmless for the ozone layer. The unit is divided
into two hermetically separated sections where
the ambient air and enclosure air do not come
into contact with one another and are treated
separately. The compressor (CP) compresses the
refrigerant, taking it to a high pressure and high
temperature. The compressor then pushes the
refrigerant through a heat-exchanger coil, called
the condenser (C), where it is cooled by ambient
air, thus passing from the gas to the liquid state.
In the liquid state it then passes through the
expansion valve (EXP), vaporising at the outlet as
it is now at a much lower pressure. It is then re-
ceived by the heat exchanger coil, called the e-
vaporator (E), by means of which it absorbs he-
at from the enclosure air and passes from a liquid
state to gas. The enclosure is cooled down in this
manner. The gaseous refrigerant is then drawn
back into the compressor and this cycle is
repeated.
Causes
The temperature inside the enclosure is lower than
what is set on the adjustment thermostat.
The adjustment (or antifreeze) thermostat has failed
No electricity getting to the unit.
Cooling unit empty of fluid
Compressor mechanical failure
Internal fan capacitor failed
Internal fan failed
Compressor's amperometric protector failed (external
to the compressor, where present)
Relay or PTC for compressor starting failed
Capacitor for compressor starting failed (where
present)
Compressor motor electrical failure
High pressure safety switch failed
Compressor contactor failed (where present)
Cooling unit under sized for the heat dissipated inside
the enclosure
Antifreeze thermostat triggered (where present)
Insufficient gas in the cooling unit
Thermostat set point incorrect
High pressure safety switch triggered:
• Ambient temperature over the maximum
working limit
• Heat exchanger coil (condenser) either dirty or
clogged
Thermal protector inside the compressor triggered:
•
Ambient temperature over the maximum work-
ing limit
•
Heat exchanger coil (condenser) either dirty or
clogged
Too much ambient air inside the enclosure
Enclosure protection level is below IP54
The enclosure/cooling unit connecting seal has been
fitted incorrectly
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11.2 Safety devices.
The refrigeration circuit is fitted with a high-pres-
sure safety switch P (figure F.12) set to the maxi-
mum working pressure of the cooling unit. If this
threshold is exceeded, the pressure switch stop-
s the compressor working. It resets automatical-
ly. The fans and compressor have an (internal or
external) thermal cut-out switch that stops them
in the case of overheating.
11.3 Disposal
Caution! The cooling unit contains R134a refri-
gerant and small quantities of lubricating oil.
These are polluting substances and must not be
dumped. Replacement, repairs and final disposal
must be performed by experts.
NOTE
Keep the unit's documentation in a safe, dry place.
Remedy
This is not a malfunction of the cooling unit.
To verify functioning when testing, lower the thermostat setting
until the compressor and external fan start working and then reset
the thermostat.
Change the adjustment (or antifreeze) thermostat
This is not a malfunction of the cooling unit.
•
Make sure the power cable has been connected well to the
terminals.
•
Check that the cubicle doors and switches are closed
Call a refrigeration expert or the Manufacturer's Technical Assis-
tance Service
Call a refrigeration expert or the Manufacturer's Technical Assis-
tance Service
Change the internal fan's capacitor
Change the internal fan
Change the amperometric protector
Change the relay or PTC for compressor starting
Change the capacitor for compressor starting
Call a refrigeration expert or the Manufacturer's Technical Assis-
tance Service
Call a refrigeration expert or the Manufacturer's Technical Assis-
tance Service
Change the contactor
Change the cooling unit with another of greater capacity
•
Clean the evaporator coil
•
See if there are any obstacles inside the enclosure to hinder the
flow of recycling air
Call a refrigeration expert or the Manufacturer's Technical
Assistance Service
Check thermostat setpoint
•
Ventilate the premises where the enclosure is installed to
keep ambient temperature lower.
•
Clean the exchanger with compressed air and detergent
•
Ventilate the premises where the enclosure is installed to
keep ambient temperature lower.
•
Clean the coil with compressed air and detergent
This is not a malfunction of the cooling unit. Close the enclosure
door or disable the cooling unit
This is not a malfunction of the cooling unit. Seal enclosure open-
ings, e.g. for passage and upward path of wires
Check seal and remedy
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