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SELECTION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Heat recovery units with refrigeration circuit

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Index

Declaration of conformity 4
Remarks 5
Description of the units 6
Description of components 7
Accessories 8
Technical data 9
Operational limits 100
Sound data 100
Performance variations cooling and heating 11
Fans available static pressure 11
Fresh air temperature variations on the change of the expelled
air temperature 12
Thermal efficiency, Pressure drop air side accessories MBC, SUF 13
Dimensions 14
Accessories Dimensions 17
Installation and use of the unit 20
Positioning of the supporting brackets 210
Connection of ducts 22
Hydraulic connections of the condensate drain 22
FCE free-cooling accessory 23
Electrical connections 24
Maintenance of the unit 25
Filters 25
Condensate drain pan 25
Heat recovery 26
Motor ventilating assembly 26
Heat exchanger coil 26
Waste disposal 26
Diagnosis and troubleshooting 27
 Aermec S.p.A.
35044 Montagnana (PD) Italia – Via Luppia Alberi, 170
Tel. (+39) 0429 806311
Telefax (+39) 0429 806340
www . Aermecaer . com - Aermecaer @ Aermecaer . com

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:
We declare under our own responsability that the above
equipment described as follows:

1. We declare under our own responsability that the above

equipment described as follows:
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Harmonized standards:
- EN 378: Refrigerating system and heat pumps - Safety and
environmental requirements;
- EN 12735: Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round
copper tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration.

2. designed, manufactured and commercialized in compliance

with the following EEC Directive:
- PED safety 97/23/CE
- Machinery safety 98/37/CE
- Low voltage equipment 73/23/CEE and successive modifi-
cations.
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
89/3206/CEE and successive modifications.

Montagnana, 04/075/2005

Managing director

Paolo Gasparini
 Remarks

the manual better, rapidly catching the

This manual is an integral part of
attention of the reader concerning the risks N.B.:
the documentation enclosed with
which can not be avoided or sufficiently The Manufacturer reserves the right at
the unit.
limited through the use of technical all times to make any modification for
It must be kept for future reference
protection means and measures. the improvement of its product and is
and must accompany the machine
throughout its life. not obliged to add these modification to
GENERAL HAZARD SIGNAL machines of previous manufacture, which
The manual defines the purpose for which the
Carefully adhere to all the indications have already been delivered or are being
machine has been built and establishes its correct
next to the icon. built.
installation and the limits of its use.
Failure to comply with the instructions may The warranty conditions are any subject
generate hazardous situations with possible to the general sales conditions at the
• This manual describes all the use, installation
damage to the health of the operator and user in moment the contract is finalised.
and maintenance instructions of the subject
general.
unit and the main accident prevention
standards.
DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL
VOLTAGE SIGNAL
Carefully and thoroughly read all the information
Carefully adhere to all the indications next to the
referred to in this manual. Pay particular
icon.
attention to the norms accompanied by the
The signal indicates components of the unit or, in
indication “DANGER” or “ATTENTION” since,
this manual, specifies actions that could generate
if not observed, may cause damage to the unit
electrically-related risks.
or to people.

If any malfunctions are found out, whciha are not

GENERAL PROHIBITION SIGNAL
included in this manual, please contact the
Carefully adhere to all the indications
local After-Sales Service immediately.
next to the icon that limit actions in order to
guarantee better operator safety.
• Aermec S.p.A. declines all liability for any
damage caused by the improper use of the
machine or the partial or superficial reading of
the information contained in this manual. MAIN WARRANTY
CONDITIONS
• Installation and maintenance must
be performed by qualified and • The warranty does not cover payment for
experienced personnel, having the damages cause by the incorrect installation of
requirements that are foreseen by the unit by the installer.
law 46/90 and/or the DL 380/2001 • The warranty does not cover payment for
for the electrical/electronic and damages cause by the improper use of the
air-conditioning installation, with unit by the user.
consequent registration at the local • The manufacturer is not responsible for
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, if this is accidents to the installer or user that are due
not so, Aermec S.p.A. declines all to the improper use and incorrect installation
responsibility regarding the safety of of the unit.
the product .
The warranty is not valid when:
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL • the maintenance and repairs have been
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THINGS OR performed by unauthorised persons or
INJURY TO PERSONS AND ANIMALS companies;
CAUSED BY THE FAILURE TO OBSERVE • the unit has been previously repaired or
THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS IN modified with spare parts that are not original;
THIS MANUAL. • the unit has not undergone suitable
maintenance;
Although suitable risk analysis have been • the instructions described in the present
performed during the design of the URCF manual have not been followed correctly;
unit, PAY ATTENTION to the pictograms • unauthorised modifications have been made.
on the machine which help understand

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 Description of the unit
The URCF series is the mono-bdamper heat, also includes, in a mono-bdamper Available versions
solution to the needs of systems unit, a heat pump refrigerating circuit.
normally used in bars, restaurants, This allows to obtain a complete
offices, meeting rooms. The URCF units, machine which operates independently The RFC units are available in 5 sizes:
which are divided into five sizes with in all seasons and which is capable of Each model can be configured in
a rated airflow from 750 to 32000 m3/ combining the necessary renewal of air such a manner to satisfy the system
h, have been designed to guarantee with an efficient recovery of heat. requirements by suitable combining the
a healthy thermo-humidity condition The accurate design of the machine available options.
allowing a suitable change of air in combines the extremely compact size,
order to reduce the build-up of gas which makes installation on suspended The table in fig. 01 shows the procedure
and unwanted particles present in the ceilings easier, with easy accessibility of the commercial acronym in the 5
environment to be treated (cigarette for the maintenance of all internal parts. fields from which it is made, which
smoke, unpleasant odours, sweat, dust, This gives the opportunity, also thanks represent the options present.
...). to the management and installation
The RFC unit, in addition to the simplicity, to satisfy many system
ventilation, filtration and recovery of requirements.

fig.01
Field 1, 2, 3 : URCF
Field 4, 5 : 075 - 100 - 150 - 210 - 320

Exhaust air expulsion

or inspection refrigerating circuit

Exhaust air expulsion Internal air

or inspection refrigerating circuit supply

External air Internal air

intake recovery

External air By-pass for

intake free-cooling

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 Description of the components
Panels and structure:
the structure is made up of 20 mm thick
galvanised self-supporting sandwich panels 4
4

with injected polyurethane insulation ( density 3 5

of 40 kg/m3). The construction of the casing 6

6

simplifies installation and maintenance.

1

Fans: 3
2

double intake centrifugal fans with forward-

Legenda
curved blades and with directly connected 8
1 Compressor
motor. The 230V - 50 Hz single-phase motor
2 Electric panel
has one speed. The airflow is controlled by 7
3 Centrifugal fan
an electronic regulator at phase cut. The two
4 G3 filter
regulators are set in the factory so as to sup-
5 Heat recuperator
ply the nominal performance; the air volume
6 Heat exchanger
may be varied by +/- 150% to the nominal
URCF 7 Condensate drain
airflow, not to endanger the correct opera-
8 Electronic regulators
tion of the unit.

Refrigerating circuit:
air damper and related servomotor in the
this is a highly efficient and silent heat pump Support brackets:
free-cooling version, pressure probe on the
with scroll compressor, four-way valve for allow the unit to be rapidly and securely
recovery filter. A remote control terminal is
cycle inversion, evaporating coil, condensing fixed to the false ceiling.
also supplied for the automatic management
coil, liquid receiver, liquid separator, double
of the unit, remotable up to 1500 meter
thermostatic valve, liquid indicator for the Accessibility:
(cable not supplied).
1500 21000 3200 versions only and filter The unit may be inspected from below. The
The unit is equipped for the management
drier, high/low pressure switch. heat recovery unit, filters, condensate drain
of a luminous sign (230V) which switches
pan and fans can be easily removed from
Condensate drain pan: on in case of generic alarm or unit OFF, in
below by removing the lower two panels.
made of peraluman, easily detachable. conformity with the norms in force for rooms
for smokers.
Evaporating/condensating coil: Control system The following operations can be performed
with Cu grooved tube and high efficiency Al on the microprocessor: switching on and
fins. The unit is equipped with an electrical panel off of the unit, summer/winter changeover,
with power and regulation section (including setting of set-point parameters, reading of
Filters:
the three-way valve for the additional hot room temperature.
these are cell type with an corrugated
septum positioned before the recovery unit water coil and related servomotor), aimed
at guaranteeing the management of all N.B. For further information refer to
on airflow supply and return. The standard
refrigerating circuit functions. Also present: the User manual.
filters are class G3 type in accordance with
classification UNI EN 779 with weighted NTC temperature probe on the internal air
efficiency of 80%. They are 48 mm thick recovery, external air temperature probe,
and are easily withdrawn for cleaning and
replacement.

Dirty filters pressure switch:

a differential pressure switch is present, pla-
ced close to the electronic controllers, for the
detection of the choking of the supply filter. It
is possible to set the intervention value. Thre
pressure switch includes clean contacts (NA,
NC) to remote the alarm.

Heat recovery unit:

this is static with crossflow made of aluminium
sheets. During winter operation, the average
efficiency is above 50% ensuring first-class
energy recovery from the air expelled from
the room.

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 Accessories

MBC Hot water coil module G4F G4 efficiency filters FGC circular flanges
This is an external module that can be installed The units can be fitted with two cell-type filters The accessory is supplied as a single unit.
downstream from the motor fan assembly on with corrugated septum in class G4 according The accessory is made up of flanges which
the fresh air flow, fitted with: to the UNI EN 779 classification (weighted connect to the rectangular port of the unit so as
Two-row water heating coil with copper pipes efficiency of 90%) which can be placed as a to allow the use of circular ducts.
and aluminium fins with P2519 geometry. The replacement of the G3 filters. The filtrating cell The accessory is not available for size 320.
manifold collectors are equipped with a ½" G is 48 mm thick. N.B. for further information, see the tables in
UNI 3208 threaded connector for the water this manual and the various accessories kits;
inlet and outlet. The three-way valves and SUF Module with silencers see fig. 02 below regarding compatibility
related ON/OFF actuator are also included. The accessory is made up of two modules
that are equipped with silencer baffles FCE Free-cooling
MBX Module with electric heating battery positioned on the supply and exhaust. The “free-cooling kit ” includes 2 dampers with
This is an outside module that can be installed They are made of rockwool panels with related ON/OFF 230V servomotors.
downstream from the motor fan assembly on the surfaces in contact with the air and For further information refer to the Use manual.
the fresh air flow, fitted with: protected by a polyester film held between
Electric heating element with armoured two galvanised and micro-perforated
finned elements equipped with double safety laths.
thermostat with automatic and manual reset.

Available accessories
MBX Mod. 075 100 150 210 320
MBC MBC075 MBC100 MBC150 MBC210 MBC320
MBX MBX075 MBX100 MBX150 MBX210 MBX320
G4F G4F075 G4F100 G4F150 G4F210 G4F320
SUF SUF075 SUF100 SUF150 SUF210 SUF320
FGC FGC075 FGC100 FGC150 FGC210 -
FCE FCE075 FCE100 FCE150 FCE210 FCE320

MBC

SUF

FGC

fig.02

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 Technical data
MODEL URCF 075 100 150 210 320
External air nominal flow rate m3/h 750 10000 15000 210000 32000
Recovery air nominal flow rate m3/h 750 10000 15000 210000 32000
Minimum airflow rate m3/h 640 850 1275 1785 2800
Available static pressure (in supply) (1) Pa 256 2101 223 146 267
Available static pressure (in exhaust) (1) Pa 244 203 206 134 246
Sound pressure level at 1 m (6) dB(A) 53 55 57 59 62
Recovered heating capacity (3) kW 3,2 4,7 6,6 9,8 14,9
Recovered refrigerating capacity (2) kW 0,9 1,3 2 2,9 4,4
Compressor heating capacity (3) kW 5,3 6,7 9,5 14,1 16,6
Compressor refrigerating capacity (2) kW 4,6 6,4 8,3 14 150,3
Total heating capacity (rec. + compr.) (3) kW 8,5 11,4 16,1 23,9 31,5
Total refrigerating capacity (rec. + compr.) (2) kW 5,5 7,7 100,3 16,9 19,7
Total power input during heating (3) kW 1,8 2,3 3,7 4,5 5
Total power input during cooling (2) kW 3 3,6 5 6,7 8
Electric supply ph-V-Hz 1- 230-50 1-230-50 3+N-400-50 3+N-400-50 3+N-400-50
Heat recovery
Efficiency (3) % 51 56,4 52,8 55,6 53,9
Fans
Number of fans n° 2 2 2 2 2
Fans total nominal input power kW 0,75 0,75 1,2 1,2 2,1
Fans maximum total input power A 5 5 8,6 8,6 13,2
Fan speed settable settable settable settable settable settable
Protection class IP 55 55 55 55 55
Filters
Classification according to the EN779 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3
Quantitative efficiency % 80 80 80 80 80
Refrigerating circuit (compressor)
Winter mode compressor input power (3) kW 1,2 1,7 2,6 3,4 3,8
Summer mode compressor input power(2) kW 2,4 3 4 5,6 5,8
Compressor maximum power input A 100,9 14 6,7 9,7 11,1

ACCESSORIES
MBC Water heating coil 075 100 150 210 320
Rows n° 2 2 2 2 2
Front surfaces m2 0,13 0,13 0,24 0,24 0,29
Air side pressure drop at nominal flow rate Pa 11 19 17 25 41
Heating capacity (4) kW 4,5 5,5 8,4 11 150,6
Heating capacity (5) kW 1,4 1,7 2,7 3,5 5
Air outlet temperature (4) °C 46 45 45 44 42
Air outlet temperature (5) °C 34 320 320 320 32
MBX - ELECTRIC HEATING COIL 075 100 150 210 320
Alimentation 3~ 400V 50 Hz
Heating capacity kW 3 4,5 6 9 12
Air side pressure drop to the nominal airflow Pa 100 100 100 100 100
Stages n° 1 1 1 1 1
Electric heating element power input A 4,6 6 9,1 12 19,7
Air outlet temperature (7) °C 47 45 45 45 41
MANIFOLD DIAMETERS
Condensate drain pan discharge diameter 1” 1” 1” 1” 1”
Water coil manifold diameter 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4” 3/4”

Caution: the electronic regulators that are (1) Fan power supply: 230 V; nominal airflow rate; (4) inlet/outlet water temperature 70/60°C in condition
incorporated in the machine allow to regulate without accessories; (3) with compressor running;
the air flow in the limits indicated in the (2) Operating conditions: return air 26°C 50%, external (5) inlet/outlet water temperature 45/40°C in condition
previous table in order to set the system. Once air 34°C 50%; (3) with compressor running;
setting has been completed, the regulators no (3) Operating conditions: return air 20°C 50%, external (6) At a free field distance of 1 m with ports canalized;
longer need to be touched. air -5°C 80%; (7) In condition (3) with compressor running.

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 Operation limits
In their standard set-up, the equipment
Summer mode: Winter mode:
is not suitable for installation in a saline
(heat pump)
environment. The maximum and 46
ext (°C)
minimum limits of the airflow rate to the
exchanger are indicated by the curve of 25
the pressure drops diagram. Refer to fig. t ext (°C)

043 for the operating limits.

10
N.B: Please contact Aermec technical 0
0
sales office in the event it is necessary
t int (°C)
to operate the machine outside the
-10
limits indicated in the diagram. 0
0 18 30 t int (°C) 16 30
fig.03
075 100 150 210 320
Max external temperature during cooling °C 46 46 46 46 46
Min external temperature during cooling °C 100 100 100 100 100
Max internal temperature during cooling °C 30 30 30 30 30
Min internal temperature during cooling °C 18 18 18 18 18
Min external temp with heat pump operating °C -100 -100 -100 -100 -100
Max external temp with heat pump operating °C 25 25 25 25 25
Max internal temp with heat pump operating °C 30 30 30 30 30
Min internal temp with heat pump operating °C 16 16 16 16 16

Sound data
• Data outside the panel: (the data are calculated at the following conditions: 1 m. distance from the unit, ducted supply vent and in free field)
Sound pressure by band central frequence (Hz) Sound pre. Sound Pre. Sound Pow.
63 125 250 500 10000 2000 4000 8000 Total Total Total
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB (A) dB (A)
075 56 55 51 50 49 44 40 320 60 53 64
100 59 60 54 52 50 45 41 35 64 55 66
150 62 65 57 54 51 47 42 36 68 57 68
210 64 69 60 55 52 48 43 38 71 59 70
320 67 74 63 57 53 49 44 39 75 62 73
• Sound data on the supply fan vent
Sound pressure measured at 3m distance from the free vent of the supply fan:
63 125 250 500 10000 2000 4000 8000 Sound pressure
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB (A)
075 65 57 54 57 54 50 53 48 67,0 60
100 66 58 56 60 57 57 57 52 68,8 64
150 67 59 58 62 60 61 63 57 71,1 68
210 66 61 58 67 62 65 68 63 73,8 72,5
320 69 61 59 64 71 71 63 58 76,1 75,5
Sound power level from the supply vent:
63 125 250 500 10000 2000 4000 8000 Sound power
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB (A)
075 57 64 59 61 62 58 51 44 68,7 65,3
100 59 69 63 66 66 63 57 50 73,3 70
150 57 68 63 65 66 64 59 52 72,9 70,3
210 53 65 60 66 66 65 61 54 72,3 70,8
320 61 71 68 71 71 71 68 62 78,2 76,6

• Attenuation of sounda data with SUF - Module with silencers (accessory)

63 125 250 500 10000 2000 4000 8000
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB
SUF 9 0 2 5 5 9 14 11

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 Performance variations cooling and heating

The URCF series heat recovery unit with Heating capacity Refrigerating capacity
refrigerating circuit allow the renewal of
the internal air giving the necessary hourly 
change in order to obtain the ideal comfort
conditions. 
The use of a high efficiency cross-flow heat

Multiplicational coefficient
recovery unit and a heat pump refrigerating 
circuit allows, in most applications and in
the most common external air temperature 
conditions, in addition to the neutralisation
of the heating load of the external air, to

supply an adequate heating and cooling
capacity to compensate the internal heating

loads. Fig. 4 illustrates the graph from
which it is possible to take the coefficients
to be multiplied by the nominal values 
          
which are present in the technical data
table so as to be able to determine the Outdoor air temperature [°C]
Key
total refrigerating and heating performance Internal air temperature Internal air temperature
based on the outside conditions. Summer operation: 26 °C 50% RH Winter functioning: 20 °C 50% RH
fig.04

Corrective coefficient for the cooling capacity according to the variation of the room temperature in summer and winter mode:
SUMMER MODE: WINTER MODE:
Room air temperature 22°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 1,050 Room air temperature 18°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 0,980
Room air temperature 24°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 1,025 Room air temperature 20°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 1
Room air temperature 26°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 1 Room air temperature 22°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 1,020
Room air temperature 28°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 0,975 Room air temperature 24°C, 50% RH --> corrective coefficient = 1,040

Fans available static pressure

The variations of the static pressure The "Effective useful pressure/Nominal Therefore the effective flow rate on the
used by the fans to change the air flow useful pressure" reports are 21000/223 supply side is 15000 x 1.08 = 1620 mc/
(which can be set by means of the = 0.94 and 180/206 = 0.87 h; the effective flow rate on the exhaust
electronic regulators during the setting respectively. The coefficients that can side is 15000 x 1.18 = 1770 mc/h.
phase) in relation to the nominal values be taken from the graph are 1.08 and
present in the technical data table, are 1.18.
represented in the graph of fig. 5.
The curve is valid for all sizes of the  
RFC series. Keep the feed to the fans at
the maximum value.  

As an example, a unit of the RFC 150

Effective useful head/Nominal useful head

 
series is considered.
The following performances are taken
 
from the technical data table:
 
nominal delivery flow rate 15000 m3/h;
nominal recovery flow rate 15000 m3/h;  
available delivery static head = 223 Pa;
available recovery  
static head = 206 Pa.
It is supposed that the pressure drops of  
the air distribution system on the supply
side are equal to 21000 Pa, while the  

pressure drops of the air distribution

 
system on the exhaust side are equal to                    
180 Pa. Effective flow rate/nominal flow rate fig.05

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 Fresh air temperature variations on the
F
change of the external air temperature

Summer use

The following charts allow to determine

the variation of the temperature within 
the room on the variation of the external 
At the nominal air flow
conditions. The variability of the air flow 

Variation of the inlet air temperature (°C)

is that allowed to guarantee that the

refrigerating circuit operates correctly.
 To the nominal air flow + 150 %

N.B. 
The following diagrams are typical for all 
sizes, but without accessories 
 At the nominal air flow - 150 %






              
External air temperature (°C)
Conditions: exhaust air 26°, 50% R.H.

Winter use
Variation of the inlet air temperature (°C)

At the nominal flow rate - 150%




At the nominal flow rate




At the nominal flow rate + 150 %


              
External air temperature (°C)
Conditions: exhaust air 20°, 50% R.H.

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 Thermal efficiency, Pressure drop
air side for accessories MBC, SUF


The diagram in fig. 06 allows to
determine the coil thermal efficiency

of the MBC accessory for each model
based on the Td of the inlet water and 
Td of the inlet water air. The corrective

Corrective factor
factor to multiply for the nominal capa- 
city value are present in the technical
data table. 
70/60 °C
 45/40 °C


       
External air temperature [°C]
fig.06


Pa


.#$



Pressure drop air side

46'

 .#$

Fig. 075 illustrates the pressure drops
(Pa) on the air side based on the flow

rate for the MBC and SUF accessories 46'

.#$


46'


fig.075
        
Air flow rate m3/h

kPa
-"#  

Fig. 08 illustrates the pressure drops -"#  
Pressure drop water side

(kPa) water side of the MBC accessory 

coil.
-"# 

N.B.:
The pressure drops illustrated in the
diagram also include those of the three- 
way valve.

     
fig.08

Water flow rate l/h

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 Dimensions

URCF 075-100

Expulsion of exhaust
air or inspection of
By-pass for refrigerating circuit
External air
Exhaust Supply External air free-cooling
suction
fan fan suction
 
  

  

  



     


     

h ' 5.)  





      


Expulsion of
exhaust air or
inspection of Electric
refrigerating panel
circuit
 
 


Weights and centres of mass kg Gx Gy

URCF 075 21050 700 650
URCF 100 220 700 650

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URCF 150-210

Expulsion of
exhaust air or
Supply By-pass for inspection of
Exhaust External air
free-cooling refrigerating circuit External air
fan fan suction suction


  

  

  



     


     

h ' 5.)  





      



Expulsion of exhaust
air or inspection of
refrigerating circuit Electric
  panel
 


Weights and centres of mass kg Gx Gy

URCF 150 305 800 750
URCF 210 320 760 750

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 URCF 320

Expulsion of
exhaust air or
Exhaust inspection of
fan Supply External air By-pass for refrigerating
External air
fan suction free-cooling circuit
suction

 
  

  

  



     

      

h ' 5.)  





      



Expulsion of
exhaust air or
inspection of
refrigerating circuit Electrical
  panel
 


Pesi e baricentri kg Gx Gy
URCF 320 400 850 800

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 Accessories Dimensions

SUF - Silencer baffle modules

Key
1. Inspection panel set
2. Lower panel bdampering profile
3. Upper fixing bracket
4. Silencer
5. Baffles fixing bracket
6. Duct accessories connection flange

M I H I M
G
C

B
D

!
% & %

Mod. [mm] URCF 075-100 URCF 150-210 URCF 320

A 600 600 600
B 835 835 835
C 400 500 550
D 30 30 30
E 31,5 31,5 31,5
F 537 537 537
G 3207 437 487
H 490 490 490
I 50 50 50
L 632 632 632
M 1008 1008 1008
,

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MBC - Water coil modules
MBX - Electrical coil modules

MBC MBX

Mod. [mm] URCF 075-100 URCF 150-210 URCF 320

A 600 600 600
B 435 435 435
C 400 500 550
D 30 30 30
E 31,5 31,5 31,5
F 537 537 537
G 3207 437 487
H 250 250 250
I 50 50 50
L 632 632 632
M 28 28 28
N 40 40 40
O 85 85 85
P 278 278 278
Q 127 127 127

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Dampers and actuators (included in the free-cooling kit)

# #


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Mod. [mm] URCF 075-100 URCF 150-210 URCF 320

B 450 550 600
H 3100 4100 460

Circular flanges (FGC accessory)

380 mm

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Unit accessibility

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 Installation and use of the unit

General safety electrical data and performance of

requirements the coils. When the unit is received it is necessary
• Each URCF unit is identified by means to carry out an initial inspection to make
of a serial number on the plate sure that:
WARNING!
N.B.: • all parts are present ;
The URCF series units are destined
The serial number must be indicated • the unit and accessories are not
for civil and tertiary use: for all other
for future reference when contacting
applications (in highly corrosive damaged.
Aermec S.p.A.
environments, in potentially explosive If there are signs of damage it is
atmospheres etc. ) its use is not necessary to specify it on the carriage
permitted. Transport and handling note.
CAUTION!
• Make sure that the unit has not been During the handling phase, wear proper The controls are the following:
damaged during transportation before individual protection devices (IPD)
installation: The use of the damaged • integrity of the finned coil manifolds
machine might be dangerous; and condensate trays;
Before installation and use you are • water connections (that these are
• I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d e x t ra o r d i n a r y
maintenance must be performed by recommended to fully unpack the base protected with the rubber plugs). If
qualified people in accordance with unit and the all the components that they are not provide suitable closure
the present standards; come with it. devices;
• The unit must not be used to recover The units are supplied packed with • integrity of the panels;
equipment, spare parts. Any use other polythene film and, as a standard, on • integrity of the electrical panel and
than those indicated in this manual wooden pallets. electrical/electronic parts
may generate hazards and is therefore
prohibited; For transport reasons, some accessories
• Before performing maintenance or
travel separately from the standard
Installation
cleaning operations, make sure that You are recommended to carefully
the unit is disconnected and ensure unit and are to be reassembled by the
follow the indications in the sections
that it is not reconnected without installer following the instructions in
below when installing the equipment.
informing the person who is presently this manual
The sections are in chronological order
working on the unit;
• During maintenance and cleaning, in order to make each phase of the
pay attention to possible burning of Transport installation easier.
the heating coils; Refer to the weight indications on the The necessary technical space must be
• Before starting the unit make sure plate on each unit in order to transport verified before installation fig.08:
that the electrical parts have been the unit safely. • for the arrangement of the supply and
connected to the earth system of the In any case, the following precautions exhaust ducts as well as those for the
building; must be taken when transporting the free-cooling;
• Before starting the unit make sure that
unit: • for the dampers with free-cooling
the fan vents have been ducted or
• The unit and its accessories, if any, function;
include safety meshes;
• The unit is not designed for external must not be subject to intense knocks • for the passage of the power supply
installation: external installations which could compromise the integrity
require particular technical of the structure and internal parts;
characteristics and devices which • The unit and possible accessories
these units cannot guarantee; must be suitably secured to the
• During installation, maintenance and platform of the transportation by
cleaning, wear suitable Individual means of cables or similar in order to
Protection Devices (IPD).
prevent its movement;
• the unit and accessories must
14.1.1 General safety be protected in order to prevent
fig.075 a

requirements protruding parts such as the coil

The units are fitted with: connections, condensate drain,
• an adhesive label (fig. 075a) which electrical components, etc., from
indicates the model, the gross weight being knocked during transport;
and the customer • the items must be protected against
• an adhesive label (fig. 075b) which bad weather during transport.
indicates the main technical data such
as the model, nominal air volume,
efficiency of the heat recovery unit, Checks at material receipt fig.075 b

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• for the components (three-way valves,
condensate drainage traps, etc.)
without which the correct functioning ! Key
of the unit can not be guaranteed; A = 800 mm
• for the correct cleaning and B = 200 mm
C = 200 mm
maintenance operations.
D = 200 mm

In particular: $ "
• a space of at least 200 mm
must be available for the trap in
correspondence with the condensate
drain (fig. 11).
#

fig.08

Positioning of the
supporting brackets
The unit must be positioned on a flat
surface to avoid:
• the drainage of the motor fan 
a s s e m b l i e s c a u s e d by w e i g h t
imbalance Fischer
• the incorrect functioning of the screws
condensate drain. not
supplied
The unit and the coil and silencer
module are equipped with "L" 

supporting brackets for horizontal

installation.

N.B.: You are recommended to place Rubber shock-absorbers

rubber dampers between the brackets not supplied
and the walls to decrease the vibrations Glue
generated by the unit. not
supplied
Check the dimensional layout in this
manual for the correct positioning of  
the brackets:
• drill the wall in correspondence with
the points indicated in fig.09 (point
1);
• disassemble the brackets from the
unit or from the coil or silencer
module by unscrewing the screws in
correspondence with the holes (point
2); Fischer screws not supplied
• screw the brackets to the wall (screws
not supplied) in correspondence with Installation material not supplied as part of the kit
the holes (point 3);
• in correspondence with the holes
(point 4), partially tighten one screw
for each bracket to the unit or to the
coil or silencer module; fig.09

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Connection of ducts
CAUTION! Olona cloth
never start up the unit when the fan vibration-damping joint
ports are not ducted or covered by
protective mesh.

See fig. 100 for the installation of the

ducts:
• use adequate brackets to sustain
the ducts in order to avoid that the
recovery unit is overloaded by their
weight;

• connect the supply and exhaust ports

to the ducts using vibration-damping
joints (olona cloth). The vibration-
damping joint must be screwed to
the panel with self-tapping screws,
positioning the screws inside the
border highlighted in the following
layout avoiding that the olona cloth
joints are over stretched (point 1);
• connect a earth wire to the vibration- Electrical earth wire
damping joint to act as a jumper to not supplied
guarantee the unipotentiality between
the ducts and the recovery unit;

• place the supply duct with a straight

section of at least one meter, before
the bends, branches, etc., and make Supply
sure that the ductling does not have duct
inclinations of the divergent sections
greater than 7°.

Hydraulic connections
of the condensate drain
The condensate drain pan is provided
with a 1” diameter threaded discharge
pipe G UNI 3208.
The drainage system should feature an
Minimum length 1 m
adequately sized trap to:
• freely discharge the condensate; max divergence 7°
• prevent the undesired entry of air
into the vacuum systems;
• prevent the undesired exit of air
from the pressure systems; P P H1 = 2P
neg. pos.
• prevent the infiltration of odours or H2= H1 / 2
insects.
H3 H3
In the lower part of the syphon must
have a bleed cap or must anyway H1 H1 where P is the pressure
permit Aermec dismantling for its expressed in mm of the water
H2 H2
cleaning. column (1 mm c.a. = 9.81
Rules to follow for the scaling and Pa).
production of the syphon are given
below.
fig.11

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 FCE free-cooling accessory

The assembly of the "free-cooling CAUTION!

kit" accessory must be performed by Before assembling the free-cooling
qualified personnel in accordance with kit, make sure that the power is not
the present standards and must be connected to the unit.
made following the indications in the
electrical layout supplied with the unit.
The compressor is off during the
functioning of the unit in the free-
cooling mode. The temperature settings
are pre-set at fixed values (on request
these values can be changed by
contacting the After-Sales office).
See the indications in fig. 12 for the
installation of the free-cooling kit. Damper A

Operation
The free-cooling function foresees that
the air expelled from the room does not
affect the heat recovery unit, passing EXTERNAL INTERNAL
directly to the outside through a duct
connected to the damper B.
Thus, the fresh air flow passes through
the filter and the heat recovery unit
without being touched by the heat
recuperator.
In order to use the free-cooling function Damper B
a duct is required to connect to damper
A and another to connect to damper
B. The two dampers A and B have an
opposing function. fig.12
When the outside temperature is close
to the ideal temperature of the room,
damper A is closed while damper B is
open. MES
Damper A can be positioned on the Exhaust damper
side as indicated in the line diagram. actuator
The compressor is off when the unit is
operating in free-cooling.

Assembly of the
accessory
For the assembly of the free-cooling EXTERNAL INTERNAL
accessory please refer to fig. 13 and 14 BTR
• p l a c e t h e t wo d a m p e r s w i t h Room temperature
servomotors MES and MESF as in the probe already present
previous diagram;
• make sure that the damper with the
MES servomotor is closed during
the free-cooling function while the BTE
damper with the MEFS servomotor is Outside air
open (opposing functions); MESF
temperature
• connect the damper servomotors; Free-cooling
probe already
Damper actuator
present fig.13

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 Electrical connections

The unit is completely wired in the currently in force. power supply lines,etc.
factory and requires the power supply, Every electrical user must be connected CAUTION!
intercepted with inline protections, to the system's earthing system. Once the connections have been made,
indicated on the unit specification plate Use the connectors with the earth check that:
in order to be started. symbol to connect the earthing of the all the cables have been correctly
The installer should define the power unit and possible accessories to the connected, and that there are no short
supply line based on the length, the earthing of the building. circuits between terminals and the
type of cable, the absorption of the unit Respect the installation power supply terminals and ground.
and the displacement. TAB.3 and environment conditions the electrical terminals both within
All electrical connections must be in the electrical panel as well as in the
accordance with the present standard at Keep the panel and wiring away from terminal board of the compressor are
the moment of installation. electric and magnetic fields that could secured and that the mobile and fixed
disturb, such as inverters, high voltage contacts of the remote control switches
CAUTION: do not show signs of wear.
Refer to the electrical layout supplied Do not block the air intake of the
with the equipment for installation panel.
needs.
TAB.3
Check that all power cables are
correctly secured to the terminals Operating voltage ± 100% of the rated voltage (EN60204)
when switched on for the first time and Frequency ± 1% of the continuous frequency
after 30 days of use. Afterwards, check ± 2% for short periods
the connection of the power cables
Operating room umidity from 30% to 95%, without condensate
every six months. Slack terminals could
cause the cables and components to or the formation of ice (EN60204)
overheat. Altitude up to 10000 m a.s.l. (EN60204)
The electrical wiring and connections
Operating room temperature from +5°C to 40°C
must be done persons qualified to
do so in accordance with regulations

Before start-up commissioning checks. 5% (for units with single-phase power)

or 400 V ± 5% (for units with three-phase
Before start-up check that: Before the first start-up of the heat recovery power): If the voltage is subject to frequent
– the system has been charged and the unit check the following points: change, contact our Technical department
air has been blown out; • the exact positioning of the panels in in order to select the necessary protection;
– the electrical connections have been correspondence with the motor ventilating • there are no leaks of refrigerant
made correctly; assembly that require opening by means through the use of a leak detector.
– the line voltage is within the permitted of a screw-driver;
allowance (±100% of the rated • the fixing of the unit to the wall; CAUTION!
value); • the earthing of the unit to the buildings Before start-up, check that all the
earth system; panels of the unit are in place and
• the connection to the ducts; secured with the screws.
• the condensate drain connection to the
trap;
Unit start-up • the insulation of the tubes to the coils ;
• the ground wires of the electrical
For detailed information regarding components;
the operating parameter settings and • the absence of air in the water coils.
all other machine or control card In particular check that:
operations, consults the user manual. • the electrical connection has been
performed correctly and that all terminals
have been sufficiently tightened;
CAUTION! • the voltage on the terminals is 230 V ±
Make sure that all the instructions have
been complied with before carrying out the

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Checks during Requirements of gas - In particular, in the event of
replacing the compressor, complete
operation R4075C the installation within the above-
mentioned time after the rubber
Check the rotation of the compressors The circuit chillers that work on R4075C plugs have been removed.
which are energised by a 3 phase cooling gas require particular attention - When empty, do not switch on the
system: if the suction pressure does during assembly and maintenance, to compressor; do not compress the air
not decrease and the supply pressure prevent operating faults. within the compressor.
does not increase to the normal values, Therefore it is necessary to: - When using R4075C gas bottles, it
switch off the power and invert two - Avoid refilling with oil different from is recommended to take care of the
phases of the three-core input cable the one specified and already used in maximum number of drawings permitted
and turn the power back on to check the compressor. in order to guarantee the correct ratio of
that this was not incorrectly connected: - If there are gas leaks causing the unit components of the R4075C gas.
never modify the internal wiring to be even partially empty, do not
connections otherwise the warranty refill with refrigerant, but empty the
will no longer be valid. unit completely and refill it with the
The air flow rate values must not be foreseen amount.
lower than 150% of the nominal values - In the event of replacement of one of
indicated in the technical specifications the refrigerating circuit parts, do not
table. leave the circuit open for more than
150 minutes.
If an electrical resistance is present,
check the cut-in by measuring its
electrical absorption.

Maintenance of the unit

CAUTION! The RFC series recovery units have • remove the inspection panel with
During the maintenance phase, wear been designed to require very little knobs;
proper individual protection devices maintenance and to make every • remove the filters;
(IPD) operation easy. Some simple pieces • clean the filters;
• Before performing maintenance and/ of advice follow for the proper • replace all parts in reverse order.
or cleaning operations on the unit, maintenance of the unit.
make sure the unit is disconnected Condensate
from the power supply and that it can Filters drain pan
not be turned back on without the
knowledge of the person performing
Fi l t e r c l e a n i n g i s i m p e ra t ive t o Dirt can hoard up in the condensate
maintenance, and that the heat
maintain high air quality in the room. d r a i n p a n . Yo u a r e t h e r e f o r e
exchanger coils are not working.
The synthetic filters installed in the recommended to clean the pan regularly
URCF unit can be regenerated with and check that the discharge pipe is not
• During maintenance the weight of
compressed air or can be washed with clogged.
the inspection panelling could hinder
cold water. To disassemble the filters: To remove the condensate drain pan of
the work
the heat recovery unit:

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 the frame;
• remove all bottom panels; Motor ventilating
• check the motor fan assemblies and
• disassemble the cross bar; assembly replace them if necessary;
• disconnect the pan from the
The motor ventilating assembly needs • replace all parts in reverse order.
condensate drain pipes;
• disassemble the pan supporting to be checked to see how clean the
brackets; rotor is, whether there is corrosion Heat exchanger coil
• clean the pan; o r d a m a g e , a n d wh e t h e r t h e r e
• replace all parts in reverse order. are abnormal noises. If necessary To maintain an efficient heat exchange
In order to access the condensate drain disassemble the motor fan assembly as the coils must be cleaned with a jet of
pan on the coil module, detach the follows: compressed air and the circuit (water
module from the unit and disassemble • remove all inspection panels; coil) must be free from air.
it. • disconnect the power supply cable; To access the heat exchanger coil of the
• unscrew the four screws that hold MBC accessory, disconnect the module
each of the motor fan assemblies to from the unit and disassemble it .
Heat recovery

The heat recovery unit can be cleaned PERIODIC COMPONENT OPERATIONS

with a jet of compressed air or cold Filters Check their cleanliness twice a week
water. To disassemble the heat recovery Heat exchanger coil Check integrity of pack each year
unit:
Condensate pan Check cleanliness each year
• remove the condensate drain pan;
• remove the heat recovery unit Heat recovery unit Check integrity of the deck each year
supporting brackets;
• clean the heat recovery unit; The table indicates the maintenance operations and varies depending on the working and
• replace all parts in reverse order. concerning each component, indicating the environmental conditions in which the heat
type of check to perform and when it should recovery unit operates.
be performed. The frequency is approximate

Waste disposal

At the end of their operating life, • aluminium sheet metal (coil fins, • the cooling gas is recuperated by
the URCF units must be disposed of dampers, electrical motor casing); specialised personnel and forwarded
according to the present laws. to the disposal centre;
The main components including the • copper (coil tubes, electric motor winding );
unit of the URFC series are made from: • the compressor lubrication oil is
• polyurethane foam (insulation of the also recuperated and forwarded for
• Galvanised sheet steel (panels , sandwich panels); disposal.
condensate drain pan, fans); • rock wool (silencers);

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 Diagnosis and trouble-shooting
1. Insufficient air flow rate • Fans rotation speed • Clean the components
too low increase the fan speed
• Pressure drop of the
distribution system underestimated
• Blocked filters
• Blocked intake grating
• Coil incrustation

2. Excessive air flow rate • Fans rotation speed • reduce the fan speed
too high
• Pressure drop of the
distribution system overestimated
• Filters not fitted • Fit filters

3. No air flow rate • Power supply off • Make sure power supply is available
• Electric motor burnt out • Replace the electric motor

4. Abnormal noise • Excessive flow rate • Reduce flow rate

• Bearings worn or defective • Replace bearings
• Foreign objects on the fan blades • Clean blades

5. Water movement • Trap Blocked • Clean trap

• No trap or incorrectly carried out • Use an adequate trap

6. The compressor does not start • Defective connection or contacts open • Check the voltage and close the contact
• Thermostat does not • System at temperature, no
respond request; check the setting and the
functioning
• Safety device does not • See point 9) and 100)
respond
• Defective compressor • Replace compressor

7. The compressor does not start • Compressor burnt out or seized • Replace compressor
• Compressor remote control switch de-energised • Check the voltage across
the operating time of the protection;
automatic compressor shutdown
• Power circuit open • Check why the protection cut in
compressor; automatic shutdown

8. The compressor starts and then stops • Defective compressor remote control switch • Check and if necessary replace it
• Defective compressor • Check and if necessary replace it

9. The compressor does not start due to •Pressure switch out or order • Check and replace
the intervention of the high pressure • Excessive refrigerant • Discharge excess gas
switch
• Presence of incondensable gas • Refill the circuit after having
in the refrigerating circuit discharged and placed in vacuum.
• The condensate coil is not sufficiently • See point 1)
covered in air
• Blocked refrigerant filter • Check and replace

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100. The compressor does not start due • Pressure switch out of order • Check and replace
to the intervention of the • Machine completely empty • See point 11)
low pressure switch • Poor air flow • Check the air duct and the state of
the filters.
• Blocked refrigerant filter • Check and replace
•The thermal expansion valve does not • Check, clean or if necessary
function correctly replace it.

11. Lack of gas • Leak in the refrigerating circuit • Check the refrigerating circuit
with a leak detector

12. Hot liquid pipe • Lack of refrigerant • See point 11)

13. The refrigerating circuit functions • Lack of refrigerant • See point 11)
correctly but with insufficient • Presence of humidity or incondensable • Replace the filter and if necessary
proficiency in the refrigerating circuit drain and refill the circuit

14. Compressor suction tube • Thermal expansion valve • Check the valve and
frosted if it is not working
correctly replace it
• Poor air flow • Check filters, fans and ducts.
• Lack of refrigerant • See point 11)
• Blocked liquid filter • Clean or replace

150. Abnormal noise in the system • Vibrations in the pipes • Secure the pipes
• Noisy compressor • Check electrical phases connection
• Noisy thermostatic valve • Check and add refrigerant

16. Evaporator coil • Lack of refrigerant in the circuit: • Check for leaks and eliminate them
before bubbles visible in the indicator. topping up with refrigerant .
• Thermostatic expansion valve over . • Reduce the overheating of the
closed: suction pipe too hot thermostatic expansion valve
turn the valve stem and
check the suction pressure .
• Thermostatic expansion valve over . • Change the valve or free the
closed: expansion valve bulb control pipe.
partially blocked or pressure intake pipe
blocked
• Filter-drier blocked: bubbles in the • Change the filter-drier.
flow indicator and liquid pipe colder
at the filter drier outlet
• The manifold feed pipes are • Remove the obstruction; clean or change
blocked or oil has accumulated in the the evaporator.
coil: not all of the evaporator circuits
are working

17. Compressor too hot •Thermostatic expansion valve • Reduce the overheating of the
over closed: excessive overheating thermostatic valve
of the evaporator discharge gas

18. Compressor to cold and noisy • Expansion valve over open: • Measure and reset the overheating
the system works with the overheating by closing the valve
to low (return of liquid to the
compressor).
• Thermostatic valve out of order: the stem or • Replace the valve or free the
the seat of the expansion valve is pressure inlet pipe
corroded. Pressure inlet pipe blocked.
• Foreign objects between the stem and the seat • Clean the stem and the holes of the
of the thermostatic valve: abnormal function thermostatic valve
of the thermostatic valve

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