Refrigeration system re-processing and charging, Test the valve, Test the interface board – ClimaCool UGW Manual User Manual
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Refrigeration System Re-Processing and Charging
Test the Valve
The resistance of the motor winding may be tested without
opening the system .
1 . Remove power from the external controller and/or
interface board .
2 . Remove the valve leads from interface board .
3 . Measure the resistance between the black and white
leads of the valve . Resistance should be 75 ohms with
the valve at room temperature or approximately 65 ohms
if the valve is at -40°F .
4 . Measure the resistance between the green and red leads .
This value should be within ± 5% of the resistance between
the black and white leads .
5 . Measure the resistance from any lead to valve body .
Resistance should be infinite, that is to say, open.
Test the Interface Board
The flow charts on the following page are designed to
assist in diagnosing a possible interface board failure . All
measurements should be made with a Digital Multimeter .
Troubeshooting Guide -
Interface Board Operating on External Signal (4-20 ma or 0-10 VDC)
Note: Before testing the interface board, make certain the valve is operating . See “Test the Valve” instructions .
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1. Is there 24V AC at terminals 24V + 24V-?
Repair or replace power supply or power supply
wiring .
Check wiring for polarity . Transformer should
NOT be a grounded secondary type . Replace if
necessary .
Replace the transformer with an isolated
secondary type .
Shut off power to interface board and correct
wiring .
Test the step motor . If operational, replace the
interface board .
Test the step motor . If operational, replace the
interface board .
Shut off power to interface board and external
controller . Correct input signal observing polarity .
Test or replace external controller .
Shut off power to interface board and external
controller and correct wiring .
Shut off power to interface board and external
controller and move pin jumper to correct
location .
First make sure input at terminal +4-20 & -4-20 is
greater than 4 ma . If so, repair wiring or replace
pumpdown relay .
Test the step motor . If operational, replace the
interface board .
Interface board if defective . Replace interface
board .
2. Is the fuse insalled and intact?
3. Is the 24V transformer of the isolated secondary type?
4. Is the valve connected to terminals (black, white, green,
red) with wire colors correct?
5 . Connect voltmeter on AC scale to the Black and White
valve terminals . Interrupt and restore power to the
interface board. Does the meter read 12-14 volts AC?
6 . Repeat above test using Red and Green terminals . Does
the meter read 12-14 volts?
7. Are wires for external signal connected to terminals +4-20
& -4-20?
8. Is external signal present? Signal should be 4-20 MA at 12
volts DC or 0-10 VDC .
9. Is polarity of signal correct? (+) to term +4-20 and (-) to
term -4-20 .
10. Is pin jumper for input signal selection (CN4 or CN2) on
the correct pins? See Figure 18*.
11 . If present, remove wires from pumpdown terminals IN &
GND. Did the valve open?
12 . Put a jumper across terminals IN & GND . Did the valve
close?
13 . Remove the jumper from terminals IN & GND and
reconnect the wires .
14 . Remove the pin jumper from CN4 or CN2 . Did the valve
close?
Interface board is functional, test external controller
*Note: CN4 provides 3 levels of input impedence to match external controller outputs . Be sure controller output and interface board
inputs are matched .