Waeco AirCon ServiceCenter, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...AirConServiceCenter VAS 581 001A Air conditioning service unit Operating manual VAS 581 001A O US book Seite 1 Montag 17 Februar 2020 8 25 20...

Page 2: ...ight and design law The underlying technical design and the products contained herein may be protected by design patent or be patent pending The trademarks mentioned in this manual belong to Dometic S...

Page 3: ...ServiceCenter 14 6 1 Front 14 6 2 Rear and side view 15 7 Initial startup 16 7 1 Procedure for internal leak test 16 7 2 Setting up and switching on 16 7 3 Standby menu 17 7 4 Language selection 18 7...

Page 4: ...l scales 48 9 3 Changing the dryer filter 50 9 4 Filter maintenance 52 9 5 Calibrating the pressure transducer 53 9 6 Changing the vacuum pump oil 55 9 7 Meter readings 58 9 8 Filling level correction...

Page 5: ...AirConServiceCenters Before starting the air conditioning service unit for the first time read this operating manual carefully Please also note the information in the current material safety data shee...

Page 6: ...product Format Meaning Example Bold Designations used on the device Press ENTER Bold Display messages Short selection Text Text List in any order Pressure monitor Pressure relief valves 1 Text 2 Text...

Page 7: ...with the operation and basic principles of the AirConServiceCenter of air conditioning systems and of refrigerants The AirConServiceCenter may only be repaired by personnel authorized by Dometic Only...

Page 8: ...r if it is damaged Each time you start up the unit or top up the AirConServiceCenter first check whether the unit and all the service hoses are undamaged and that all valves are closed Lay the service...

Page 9: ...g temperature When performing maintenance on the vehicle air conditioner the surface temperature of attachment parts or surrounding parts must be less than 405 C CAUTION Wear personal safety equipment...

Page 10: ...ain personnel in handling the unit The operator must ensure that personnel are instructed in the following points at least once a year Special dangers when dealing with compressed gases Safety guideli...

Page 11: ...devices Pressure monitor switches the compressor off if the normal operating pressure is exceeded Pressure relief valves additional safety mechanism to protect lines or vessels from bursting if the pr...

Page 12: ...dapter for 500 ml fresh oil and UV contrast agent bottle Closed patented used oil container Test bottle professional oil tin Daphne hermetic oil 100 ml Test bottle UV contrast agent 100 ml Adapter for...

Page 13: ...servicing air conditioning systems This AirConServiceCenter may only be used to service vehicle air conditioning systems in which R 1234yf refrigerant is used The AirConServiceCenter is only suitable...

Page 14: ...ont 1 Low pressure gage 2 Red Fill lamp 3 Blue Evacuate lamp 4 Yellow ECO deep emptying lamp 5 Green Suction lamp 6 High pressure gage 7 Display 8 Keypad 9 Gas analysis unit 10 Front cover 15 14 5 4 3...

Page 15: ...red 14 Service coupling for high pressure connection red 15 Service coupling for low pressure connection blue 16 Printer 17 USB port 18 Display unit 6 2 Rear and side view 19 Fresh oil tin 500 ml 20 C...

Page 16: ...l the solenoid valves open to immediately determine a drop in pressure After successful completion the refrigerant is suctioned off and the unit is available for service work 7 2 Setting up and switch...

Page 17: ...rent supply quantities and the time settings of the AirConServiceCenter The following information is shown Refrigerant quantity Fresh oil quantity UV additive quantity Time Date Software test Please w...

Page 18: ...appears 7 5 Setting the font 1 Press cursor keys or to return to the basic menu 2 In the basic menu use the cursor keys or to select Other selections 3 Press ENTER to confirm 4 Use the cursor key to s...

Page 19: ...nfirm 4 Use the cursor key to select Service 5 Press ENTER to confirm 6 Enter the password 2899 7 Use the cursor keys or to select the desired audio volume 8 Press ENTER to confirm 9 Press STOP The se...

Page 20: ...acters The display shows the number of lines of company data after the message Enter company data 01 to 05 Use the cursor keys or to select the line of company data you want 7 Use the keypad 8 and the...

Page 21: ...or to select Other selections 2 Press ENTER to confirm 3 Use the cursor key to select Service 4 Press ENTER to confirm 5 Enter the password 8463 6 Use the keypad and the cursor keys to enter the infor...

Page 22: ...ns 2 Press ENTER to confirm 3 Use the cursor key to select Service 4 Press ENTER to confirm 5 Enter the password 3724 6 Use the keypad and the cursor keys to enter the information 7 Press ENTER to con...

Page 23: ...s into the snap locks Container for fresh oil 19 Container for UV additive 20 and Used oil container 21 2 Close the cover flap 22 3 Enter the container size for fresh oil and UV contrast agent see cha...

Page 24: ...ions 2 Press ENTER to confirm 3 Use the cursor key to select Service 4 Press ENTER to confirm 5 Enter the password 2688 6 Use the cursor keys to activate the fields you want dark fields are activated...

Page 25: ...alysis passed If the refrigerant is not contaminated the AirConServiceCenter displays the following at the end of the analysis The AirConServiceCenter can be used NOTE The AirConServiceCenter analyzes...

Page 26: ...rm 4 Once the AirConServiceCenter has disposed of the sample discon nect the AirConServiceCenter from the vehicle and drain the service hoses 5 Switch off the unit and take unit outside 6 Loosen the h...

Page 27: ...es yes AirConServiceCenter OK AirConServiceCenter OK AirConServiceCenter OK 1 Perform the refrigerant analysis Connect the AirCon Service Center for verifying to a new refrigerant tank with R 1234yf R...

Page 28: ...ing the AirConServiceCenter the connection must be at the top place the vessel upright Refrigerant bottles with rising pipe These refrigerant bottles have two connections To top up the AirConServiceCe...

Page 29: ...confirmed by an acoustic signal after the analysis Close the valves and press ENTER to confirm 6 After filling the quantity of refrigerant in the internal container is shown Press STOP to quit the me...

Page 30: ...r ant on page 25 Extraction of the refrigerant Recycling the refrigerant purity SAE J 2099 Pressure rise test Draining of used oil Evacuating the system Before working on the vehicle air conditioner a...

Page 31: ...connections high pressure and low pressure or only one connection high pressure or low pressure Confirm with ENTER Fully automatic air conditioning service is started The refrigerant is analyzed durin...

Page 32: ...nfirm 3 Use the cursor key to select Service and press ENTER to confirm 4 Enter password 9786 confirm and with ENTER to access the administrator menu ADM 5 Enter administrator code 0000 factory settin...

Page 33: ...rm with ENTER I ADM AREA Confirm new code ADM AREA User number 1 ADM AREA User number 1 Insert new code ADM AREA User number 1 Confirm new code NOTE Use the yellow info button to switch between upper...

Page 34: ...e been created a code must now be entered to enable the station 1 Enter the respective user code If the wrong user code is entered the following error message is displayed After successful entry the s...

Page 35: ...d press ENTER to confirm 5 Select Personal DB and press ENTER to confirm 6 In this empty database use the cursor keys or to select the respective entry and press ENTER to confirm 7 Press yellow Info b...

Page 36: ...hen continue as described or leave the menu using the STOP button The personal entries are saved on the board not on the flash mem ory card The entries are therefore retained even when the software is...

Page 37: ...hat the data stored from the previous year should be transferred to a USB stick When you transfer the annual data onto a USB stick it is then deleted from the station s inter nal memory 1 Insert the U...

Page 38: ...ice and press ENTER to confirm 5 Enter the password and press ENTER to confirm 4910 Monthly report 4918 Annual report If a USB stick has not been inserted or is not recognized the Error 52 message app...

Page 39: ...cursor keys or to select Other selections 2 Press ENTER to confirm 3 Use the cursor key to select Service and press ENTER to confirm 4 Enter the password 9051 and press ENTER to confirm 5 Use the cur...

Page 40: ...y the monthly overview is shown on the display Here a total of 2400 g of refrigerant was extracted in January 2017 The filled and extracted quantity is always shown alternately in the monthly overview...

Page 41: ...to ensure high filling accuracy Filling with fresh oil filling of UV additive filling of refrigerant Select connections Air conditioning has high and low pressure connection only high pressure or only...

Page 42: ...test time 4 Confirm both settings with ENTER I Rec Recycling Yes phase No ENTER OK STOP EXIT Pressure increase Test time min 1 ENTER OK STOP EXIT NOTE The waiting time ensures that any remaining refri...

Page 43: ...ith ENTER I Filling phase Yes No ENTER OK STOP EXIT PAG oil ml 0 UV additive ml 7 Refrigerant g 500 ENTER OK STOP EXIT NOTE If an extraction process takes place in the same process the quantity of fre...

Page 44: ...en made start the operations with ENTER 8 7 5 After the completion of the air conditioning service After the air conditioning service has finished you are prompted to disconnect the hoses of the AirCo...

Page 45: ...sing No the chosen setting flashes and press ENTER to confirm 9 Select Process start with ENTER 10 Disconnect the station from the vehicle after the extraction process is complete NOTE The Flushing me...

Page 46: ...ns 14 Press ENTER to confirm 15 Use the cursor keys or to select Flushing 16 If necessary use the keypad 8 to enter the data and press ENTER to confirm If no data is to be entered press ENTER to switc...

Page 47: ...ENTER to switch to the next program step 25 Deselect Rec Recycling phase using No the chosen setting flashes and press ENTER to confirm 26 Select Vacuum phase the chosen setting flashes and press ENT...

Page 48: ...les You are then prompted to remove the containers from the scales NOTE In order for the oil quantities and the UV additive to be measured correctly the zero point of the scales must be checked regula...

Page 49: ...ales are unloaded press ENTER to confirm The prompt to remove the containers from the scale flashes Once you have set the zero point the selection menu for the scales appears again 5 Return the contai...

Page 50: ...ENTER to confirm 8 Select Process start Press ENTER to confirm The service hoses will now be drained and the AirConServiceCenter basic menu will be activated The compressor has produced a slight inte...

Page 51: ...holder and pull the dryer filter straight out 13 Replace the O rings E Moisten new O rings with refrigerant oil before installing 14 Insert the new dryer and tighten the screw to 15 Nm 15 Reconnect th...

Page 52: ...ted since the last reset see date NOTE After finishing the service tasks you must delete the respective service messages counter reset To do this switch to Other selections Service and enter the code...

Page 53: ...basic menu use the cursor keys or to select Other selections 2 Depressurize the unit as described in chapter Changing the dryer filter on page 50 3 Press ENTER to confirm 4 Use the cursor keys or to s...

Page 54: ...been completed press ENTER to quit the menu 10 Press STOP twice to go to standby menu 11 Screw the service couplings 14 and 15 hand tight onto the service hoses 12 and 13 again taking care not to mix...

Page 55: ...crews D on the control panel and lift it up Then undo the screws E on the bottom of the front panel and take it off WARNING Danger of fatal electric shock Touching uninsulated parts may result in seri...

Page 56: ...R1234 from system indicates how many grams of refrigerant have been extracted from air conditioning systems using the menu item Short selection or Free selection since the unit was produced see date N...

Page 57: ...g the menu item Short selec tion or Free selection Vacuum time indicates how long the vacuum pump was operating in total Service completed indicates the amount of service work performed with the air c...

Page 58: ...e indicates how long the vacuum pump has operated since the last reset see date NOTE The unit saves various meter readings To access the total values consecutively since the unit was produced enter th...

Page 59: ...ter the password 7732 6 Enter the hose length in centimeters 7 Press ENTER to confirm Service performed 03 07 17 Qty 4 STOP EXIT NOTE If longer or shorter service hoses are required for the device you...

Page 60: ...on the USB stick 2 Insert the USB stick into the USB connection 17 and switch on the device The station will scan the USB stick for a later version If the software on the USB stick is more up to date...

Page 61: ...on then restarts and the standby menu appears 4 Remove the USB stick The station is ready for operation 9 10 Replacing the printer paper 1 To replace the printer paper roll 16 open the cover K 2 Put i...

Page 62: ...drained oil receptacle must be changed every 6 months 1 Open the cover flap 22 on the left side and pull used oil container 21 on snap lock 2 Undo bracket M and remove cover N NOTE Replace the draine...

Page 63: ...ock 9 12 Cleaning and maintenance Clean the exterior of the device with a damp cloth as required If necessary use a small amount of dishwashing detergent Do not use solvents or scouring agents Regular...

Page 64: ...added to other recyclable waste 10 3 Disposal of the old unit If you wish to scrap the AirConServiceCenter first completely drain it of all liquids and dispose of them according to national regulation...

Page 65: ...ystem after 8 minutes is still more than 50 mbar Check the air conditioning system or the connections between it and the AirConServiceCenter for leaks The display shows A C system leakage Carry on Mes...

Page 66: ...ernal refrig erant container are open The display shows Change the equipment drier filter Go on This message appears when you switch on the AirConServiceCenter Change the internal filter as soon as po...

Page 67: ...sducer calibration Check if the valve on the internal vessel is open Check the RE valve The display shows Error 20 The compressor could not reduce the internal pressure enough Check the compressor and...

Page 68: ...c ognized Insert the USB stick Make sure that USB stick has been formatted with the FAT32 file system The display shows Error 60 During the hybrid service flushing the service hoses with hybrid oil a...

Page 69: ...ant to drain off The display shows 00004 The device is operating out side the recommended tem perature range Only use the device in tem perature controlled rooms 10 C 45 C Ensure sufficient ventilatio...

Page 70: ...scales for refrigerant 10 g Accuracy of the electronic scales for old new oil 1 g Accuracy of the electronic scale for UV additive 1 g Maximum permissible pressure 1 bar to 20 bar Refrigerant R 1234yf...

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Page 72: ...e hose low pressure L10 LE supply line L11 Compressor hose yellow L12 Refrigerant supply line L13 Z1 supply line L14 Vacuum sensor line L2 Service hose high pressure L3 Pressure gage hose low pressure...

Page 73: ...d valve X11 Z1 solenoid valve X12 CY solenoid valve X13 VO solenoid valve X14 AU solenoid valve X15 AU solenoid valve X16 CY solenoid valve X17 RE solenoid valve X18 NCG discharge valve X19 GI solenoi...

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