Technical Manual
VERSION 2.0 -10-18-2018
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1. General ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Specifications and description of design ................................................................................. 1
2.1 Compressor nomenclature ............................................................................................... 1
2.2 Compressor specifications .............................................................................................. 2
2.3 RC2 series compressor construction .............................................................................. 4
2.4 Design features.................................................................................................................. 6
2.5 Compression process ....................................................................................................... 7
2.6 Capacity control system ................................................................................................... 7
2.7 3 or 4step capacity control system ................................................................................. 8
2.8 Continuous (stepless) capacity control system ............................................................. 9
2.9 Dual capacity control system (optional) ........................................................................ 11
2.10 Compressor volume ratio (Vi) ...................................................................................... 12
2.11 Application limits ........................................................................................................... 12
2.12 MCC and LRA................................................................................................................ 15
3. Lubricants ................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Lubricants table ............................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Precautions of changing oil .......................................................................................... 18
3.3 Oil change ........................................................................................................................ 18
4. Compressor handling and installation ................................................................................... 19
4.1 Compressor lifting ........................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Mounting the compressor .............................................................................................. 20
4.3 RC2 compressor outline drawings .............................................................................. 21
4.4 Compressors accessories .............................................................................................. 44
4.5 Installation and connection of compressor .................................................................. 58
5. Electrical data and design ....................................................................................................... 61
5.1 Motor design .................................................................................................................... 61
5.2 Compressor protection devices ..................................................................................... 64
5.3 Power supply ................................................................................................................... 64
5.4 Grounding ........................................................................................................................ 65
6. Operation and maintenance .................................................................................................... 66
6.1 Compressor startup ....................................................................................................... 66
6.2 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 67
6.3 Compressor checking list ............................................................................................... 68
7. Applications .............................................................................................................................. 69
7.1 Additional cooling ........................................................................................................... 69
7.2 Economizer applications ................................................................................................ 72
7.3 Parallel system applications .......................................................................................... 73
7.4 Oil pump application ....................................................................................................... 74
7.5 Important note of applications of compressor ............................................................. 74
8 Selection software ..................................................................................................................... 75
9. Warranty .................................................................................................................................... 77
Appendix. RC2 Compressor noise level .................................................................................... 78
Summary of Contents for RC2 Series
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