CPS Products BLACKMAX MD100 Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Software Version 3 2 or Higher 2 Valve Series MD50 MD50HE MD50VHE 4 Valve Series MD100 MD100HE MD100VHE DIGITAL SERIES US Patent No 9 043 161 www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 2: ... Warranty 19 Appendix G Refrigerants Stored in MD50 and MD100 series 19 Appendix H Error Indicator Screens 20 CONTENTS 1 Install 4 AA Alkaline included or rechargeable batteries into back of manifold 2 Press and hold ON OFF green button to turn manifold ON 3 WELCOME SCREEN appears briefly displays software version 3 2 4 LOC and SEL will appear on the display 5 Intermittently press CLR to scroll am...

Page 3: ...h can occur DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Always disconnect power source when servicing equipment WARNING DO NOT APPLY MORE THAN 900 PSI TO ANY PORT ON MANIFOLD FOLLOW ALL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER S TEST PROCEDURES WHEN SERVICING THOSE SPECIFIC TYPES OF EQUIPMENT WARNING Remove all hoses with care as they may contain liquid refrigerant under pressure Contact with refrigerant may cause frostbite or ...

Page 4: ... Vacuum Hold tests 7 CLR Clear Sets pressure to zero point Also ends any test in process 8 BACKLIGHT Press once to turn light On or Off 9 HIGH SIDE VALVE Controls flow to right side SAE male port 10 REFRIGERANT VALVE MD100 Series Only Controls flow through RIGHT MIDDLE SAE Male Port 11 SIGHTGLASS Monitor refrigerant flow 12 VACUUM VALVE MD100 Series Only Controls flow through LEFT MIDDLE 3 8 SAE P...

Page 5: ...t 4 Mode 5 Superheat Subcool 21 Connection Points For Two Thermistor Sensors 4 Valve Manifold Back 18 Heavy Duty 360 Swivel Hook 19 4 AA Battery Compartment 20 Hose Hangers 15 9V DC Charger Port For MDXBK Accessory 16 Vacuum Gauge Accessory Port For MDXVG Accessory 22 SAE Hose Connection Ports FIG 2 FIG 3 www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 6: ...rawstring MDXCP Thermistor Sensor with 6 Ft Lead for taking Superheat and Subcool true temperatures on pipes Optional Vacuum Gauge Accessory Kit MDXVG FIG 4 U S Plug 5 Ft Cord UK Ireland Singapore Hong Kong Plug Euro Plug Australia New Zealand China Plug Optional Universal Charger MDXBX 4 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries not shown www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTes...

Page 7: ...ool Screen Sub Cool Super Heat FIG 6 5 Note In this mode and to prevent errors refrigerant cannot be changed using the REF key Press CLR to return to Main Screen FIG 1 from this view Thermistor Sensors The enclosed clamps can be used to take temperatures of pipes or other round surfaces within its jaw range 1 8 to 1 1 8 This greatly improves the calculation of Superheat and Subcool temperatures as...

Page 8: ... 1 oz year In practice there should be no pressure hold detected if the system is deemed leak proof enough to add refrigerant Large leaks should be found before adding refrigerant Low cost tracer gas mixtures such as 95 N2 and 5 H2 are popular and can be sensed by a CPS E_MOS leak detector 1 At Main Screen FIG 1 press TEST The Test Pressure Set Screen will appear FIG 8 Note The MDXVG Vacuum Gauge ...

Page 9: ...isplay FIG 10 Current system pressure is shown in upper right display Timer lower left display decrements and when at zero a bell will sound indicating test completion and Start Vs Final Pressures will be displayed FIG 11 to determine if system leaks VACUUM HOLD TEST Normally systems with vacuum levels within 250 500 microns are deemed as having a good seal and are ready for charging As with any r...

Page 10: ...UP DOWN ARROWS to adjust test duration in 5 minutes increments minimum time is pre programmed at 5 minutes A Press SET to store Vacuum Test duration time Vacuum Hold Test Screen FIG 17 will now be displayed APO Vac FIG 15 Test Vacuum Set Screen hh mm Vac APO Vacuum Hold Test Time Set Screen FIG 16 Set test duration adjust in 5 minute increments NOTE The Vacuum Reading in the upper Left display is ...

Page 11: ...e determination of any vacuum loss over a set period of time Inactive Current Vacuum Level Leak test duration FIG 17 D Press CLR to return to Main Screen FIG 1 NOTE If it is required to rerun the vacuum pump after STEP 3 disconnect and reconnect the MDXVG to reset it in the vacrometer mode Vacuum Display Screen Current System Vacuum Level Desired Test Level Timer counts backwards FIG 18 PROGRAMMIN...

Page 12: ...he Initial Refrigerant blinking in upper right should be R 11 and Counter Lower Right should start at 000 4 Use UP DOWN ARROWS to scroll through 93 refrigerants Press and hold either arrow to scroll through refrigerants progressively faster Release to stop scrolling Last refrigerant displayed will blink There are 2 major options In each a blinking symbol represents a choice the user can make by pr...

Page 13: ...go to the next Temperature Units Screen press SET or 8 To return to Main Screen FIG 1 press and hold CLR after step 6 9 If all 5 refrigerants are changed manifold automatically advances to next menu without having to press SET Main Screen FIG 1 can then be accessed by pressing and holding CLR PROGRAMMING SETTING PRESSURE UNITS PSIG KGCM2 KPA BAR MPA 1 At Main Screen FIG 1 press and hold MODE until...

Page 14: ...Menu In either case units become current units and manifold returns to Main Screen FIG 1 Psig mic APO F Units Summary Screen Blinking symbols indicate Pressure Temperature and Vacuum Units chosen in previous steps FIG 23 APO When APO is ON and there has been no user activity usually 10 15 minutes manifolds turn OFF to conserve battery power About 1 minute before turning OFF an alarm will sound to ...

Page 15: ...hose from to open port on the tee C to Refrigerant Recovery Unit inlet port 2 Connect hose from port 4 to Refrigerant Recovery unit inlet port 3 Start Recovery Unit 3 Open low side valve A 4 Open low side valve A 4 Open high side valve B 5 Open high side valve B 5 Start Recovery Unit 6 Complete refrigerant recovery process 6 Open valve D 7 Disconnect manifold from system 7 Complete refrigerant rec...

Page 16: ...SideChargingProcedure EVACUATING PROCEDURES CHARGING PROCEDURE LOW SIDE MD50 2 Valve Manifold FIG 26 MD100 4 Valve Manifold FIG 27 1 The following instructions are to add charge to a pressurized system known as topping off 2 Connect Low A and High B Service hoses to service ports E and D All valves should be closed 2 Connect Low 1 and High 2 Service hoses to service ports L and H 3 Connect a hose ...

Page 17: ...y 10 microns requires MDXVG accessory SH SC and saturation temperature accuracy 0 5 F 0 3 C Instrument working temperature 4 0 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C Instrument working RH range 0 to 100 non condensing Total number of stored refrigerants 93 APO Automatic Power Off 10 minutes Can be disabled by user MD100 size L x H x W 8 1 x 3 5 x 7 0 20 5 cm x 8 9 cm x 17 8cm MD50 size L x H x W 8 1 x 2 5 x 7 0 ...

Page 18: ...ime turn manifold off and connect one end of charger to Manifold 9V DC plug FIG 28 and the other end to an appropriate wall outlet socket Charge NiMH batteries for 2 hours The Battery Symbol on the display will blink during charging MD50 and MD100 manifold series can be used while charging the batteries but charging time will be considerably extended The preferred way to use the Rapid Charging Fea...

Page 19: ...roducts CPShasthesolerighttodetermine ifaclaimisvalidandifcompensationisjustified THEFOREGOINGWARRANTYISINLIEUOFALLOTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES TOTHEEXTENTALLOWED BY LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY IN NO CASE SHALL CPS PRODUCTSINC HAVEANYLIABILITYFORSPECIAL INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANY ...

Page 20: ...nnected to that port is short circuited Replace sensor with CPS model number TMX3C Err Upper Left Display Appears in upper left display when T function is selected and one or both thermistor sensors are defective as indicated by oP or SP indicators mentioned above Err Lower Left Display Appears in display areas reserved for temperature readings when user tries to read saturation temperatures and c...