Instruction Manual

UNISAB II-R Control

Computerized Control System

0178-217-EN Rev. 00.09 Christian X´s Vej 201, P.O. Box 1810, DK-8270 Højbjerg, Denmark
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Instruction Manual
UNISAB II-R
Computerized Control System for

refrigerating reciprocating compressors

Version 2.00

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Preface

The present instruction manual covers small This document must not be copied without
reciprocating compressors only. It offers a the written permission of YORK
detailed description of the UNISAB II--R Refrigeration and the contents must not be
Control System incl. its function, application, imparted to a third party nor be used for any
service and trouble shooting. Note that the unauthorised purpose. Contravention will be
UNISAB II--R is quite similar to the UNISAB II prosecuted.
Control except that it does not handle screw
This manual is intended for operating and
compressors nor large reciprocating com-
service personnel.
pressors.
This document was produced by: Do never use a manual meant for any other
YORK Refrigeration product than the UNISAB II--R.
Chr. X’s Vej 201
DK-8270 Hoejbjerg
Denmark
Copyright 2000 YORK Refrigeration

In the space below you can enter the name and address of your local YORK representati-
ve:

Please read this manual carefully to ensure UNISAB II-R’s version number which
that you fully understand the UNISAB II-R appears in the second line of the display for a
Control System and know how to operate it few seconds when turning on power. As an
correctly. Damage which occurs as a result exception it is possible to use a manual with
of incorrect operation is not covered by higher version number than the UNISAB II-R.
YORK Refrigeration‘s guarantee.
In such case use the List of Versions section
Be aware of this manual’s version number to overview the differences. Do never use a
printed at the bottom of page 1. It is im- manual with lower version number than the
portant that this number is identical to the UNISAB II-R.

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 Warning
If it proves necessary to service the UNISAB II-R Control system, the power supply to the
compressor motor must be switched off at the main switch to prevent the compressor
from being started accidentally.
The UNISAB II-R box contains live parts which makes it absolutely necessary that you
comply with the safety regulations prescribed on site.
Failure to do so may cause damage to equipment and affect personal safety. Even
though the power supply to the UNISAB II-R is switched off, some of the terminals may
still be live.
Only authorized personnel are permitted to service the UNISAB II-R.
If the UNISAB II-R is connected on a network, always be aware that the compressor can
be started from remote. You can not avoid this solely by doing selections on the UNISAB
II-R.
Emergency stop
Activate the emergency stop by a pressure and deactivate it by turning it clockwise. The
emergency stop cuts right into the power circuit of the motor guard of the compressor
motor and activation during operation will lead to an immediate unloading of the motor
guard while there is still power on the UNISAB II-R. In this way it will always be possible
to read the state of the compressor.
Whenever the emergency stop is activated during operation the alarm text COMPR.
MOTOR ERROR will be read on the display. Before restarting of the compressor is pos-
sible, the alarm should be deactivated by means of the R-key and the emergency stop
should be released, PLEASE OBSERVE: If UNISAB II-R is set on REMOTE or AUTO
the compressor will restart automatically.

Technical Data
Power supply: Nominal VAC Tolerance Hz
24 +10/--15% 45-65
115 +10/--15% 45-65
230 +10/--15% 45-65

Consumption: 50 VA
Ambient temperature: 0-55° C (during operation)
Humidity: 20-90% relative humidity (not condensing)
Tightness: IP 54

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Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Description of UNISAB II-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fig. 1 Front panel of UNISAB II-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating the UNISAB II-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fig. 2 Drawing of plugs and their position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fig. 3 Drawing of fuses and their position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fig. 4 Opening the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fig. 5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fig. 5.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display in Bar or C/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The User’s own picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the set values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Procedure for changing of set values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 1 -- Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Intermediate pressure liquid injection (two stage reciprocating compressors) . . . . . 26
Table 2 -- Pos. 18: Oil cooling -- setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarms and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Analog alarms and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 3 Alarm and Warning settings -- pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Table 4 Alarm and Warning settings -- temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Table 5 Alarm and Warning settings -- HPO/HPC compressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Suction gas superheat, alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Other alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 6 Identification numbers for alarms / warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table 7 - Timer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Timer Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
P BAND FACTOR - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fig. 6 P. Band factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Special timers in connection with MULTISAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Multisab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fig. 7 Understanding the SYSTEM NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MULTISAB STATE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ALL COMPRESSORS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PARALLEL CONTR. MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Compressor regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fig. 8 P. Band and Neutral Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table 8 - Settings - Regulating parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Limiting functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Standard Limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fig. 9. Standard limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Special Limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Display indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 9 -- Display indications by Limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Compressor control and surveillance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
External starting permission - immediate stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
External starting permission - normal stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cold store function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fig. 10 Examples, Cold Store function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
HP on TWO-STAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Oil return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Oil heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Define refrigerant R000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Pressure transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Table 10 -- Max permissible deviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brine temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Diagnosis pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table 11 -- Raw values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table 12 - Numbering of digital inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table 13 - Numbering of analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Printed circuit board, light diodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Fig. 11 -- Printed circuit board with light diodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Trouble-shooting diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fig. 12 -- Locating the replaceable parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacement of CPU print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing CPU print and EEPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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 Replacing the relay print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Replacing the EPROM (program) UNISAB II-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fig. 13 -- Aligning the EPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing the serial EEPROM (diagnosis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Installing the data communication cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fig. 14 -- Communication cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fig. 15 -- Finishing the communication cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Multisab regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Fig. 16 -- Max 14 UNISAB’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Fig. 17 -- Connecting UNISAB’s and PC/PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Regulating Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Table 14 -- Checklist for MULTISAB setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Starting- and system numbers -- pref. master = COMPR# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Starting - and system numbers -- pref. master = START# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Example of regulation - reciprocating compressors only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Loading sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Fig. 18 -- Illustration of loading and unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Unloading sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Example of regulation -- a combination of screw- and reciprocating compressors . . . 100
Loading sequence - sequence A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fig. 19 -- Loading and unloading screw compressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
State of transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fig. 20 -- Take-over and transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
State of take-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Unloading sequence - sequence A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Loading sequence - sequence B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Unloading sequence - sequence B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Practical example 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Practical example 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Trouble-shooting -- The plant cannot start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
The plant does not run in sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
List of Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Spare parts for UNISAB II-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Supplementary Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Description of UNISAB II-R

The purpose of the UNISAB II-R is to moni- Other possibilities shall be mentioned:
tor, ensure, control and regulate small reci-
procating compressors. Both the control box S By inserting an optional communication
and the electric components have been con- print, the UNISAB II-R can be configured
nected from the factory. Thus, it only needs a to communicate with
few connections in order to link them with the
- a PLC, the configuration being named
electric installations on site.
EVOLUTION
The UNISAB II-R is programmed to the cor-
rect operation, according to the type of com- - one or more Quantum compressor con-
pressor it controls, as can be read later under trollers also manufactured by YORK
Configuration. Refrigeration.

The UNISAB II-R contains several ways of These options are described in separate
controlling/regulating the capacity of the com- manuals, only the configuration is shown in
pressor according to the pressures or tem- this manual.
peratures. Its capacity can be regulated both
manually and automatically. UNISAB II-R is operated by means of a front
panel as shown in the following drawing fig.
Furthermore, some limiting functions have
1. It has a clear layout of a few keys as well
been incorporated which in periods of over-
as a distinct display for displaying informa-
loading will intervene and limit the compres-
tion.
sor capacity until the situation has returned to
normal. This means a considerable reduction The subsequent description refers to the
of undesired operational stops and conse- numbers in the drawing. On delivery of UNI-
quently also a considerable reduction of the SAB II-R it is already preset with a number of
need for supervision. factory values and thus ready for operation.
Compressors equipped with a UNISAB II Therefore, only a few adjustments are
CONTROL or a UNISAB II-R can be linked needed in order to adapt the UNISAB II-R
via the built-in communication system, system to its actual use. For this purpose use
MULTISAB, in order for them to work in a the enclosed leaflet Quick Reference.
common refrigerating system, thus optimizing
The UNISAB II-R is constructed not to lose
the operation of the entire compressor plant.
its preset or changed values in case of a
The Communication system also makes it temporary power cut. A battery has been in-
possible to connect with a PLC or PC central serted in the UNISAB II-R, which is used for
monitoring, control and data logging system. the built-in timer so that time and date are
The UNISAB II-R can be linked to and com- always correct even though the current has
municate with older SABROE control units been interrupted. This ensures that the hour
such as PROSAB II and UNISAB S/R/RT/ counter and any stored alarm values main-
RTH. tain the correct time.

0178-215 EN 7
 7 3 10 9 2 5 6 4 8 1 11 13 12 14 15

I [Link]. -25C
[Link].. 38C
Oil press. 4,3 bar
O Ready 0%

R Set

UNISAB II-R

Fig. 1 Front panel of UNISAB II-R

8 0178-215 EN
Operating the UNISAB II-R

Start-up Fig. 3 Drawing of fuses and their position

On delivery all electric components in the

compressor are connected to the UNISAB
II-R so that, on site, it is only needed to add
the correct supply voltage -- see page 2 -- 1 2 3
from the local installations. The electric wiring 3 Amp
must be carried out in accordance with the UNISAB II
wiring diagrams for UNISAB II-R at the end
of this manual.

In particular, notice the following:

-- that no outside voltage must be applied to

the digital inputs of UNISAB II-R.

-- that the code plug for the supply voltage

Before any voltage is applied to the UNISAB
must be the right one compared to the
II-R, the emergency stop switch is acti-
local supply voltage. (se fig. 2)
vated and you are now ready to start up.
When voltage is applied to UNISAB II-R the
Fig. 2 Drawing of plugs and their position following Main picture will appear in the dis-
play, and UNISAB II-R is ready for operation.

[Link] --3.5 C/R

[Link] 10.4 C/R
OIL PRESS. 4.7 BAR
UNISAB II-R STOPPED 0%

YORK Refrigeration has programmed values

for warning limits, alarm limits and set points
etc. into UNISAB II-R. This makes it possible
to start up the compressor immediately.
Some of the values must always be adapted
to the actual operating situation, however.
For this purpose use the enclosed Quick
Reference leaflet, but we also advise you to
230 VAC 115 VAC read this manual carefully in order to get a
thorough knowledge of how to operate
UNISAB II-R.
Also check that the fuse of the 3 Amp. type is UNISAB II-R is operated exclusively by
in good working condition. means of the keys as shown in fig. 1, and

0178-215 EN 9
reading out of operating conditions as well as warning and alarm limits can be
changing of limit values and Set points is read out.
done via the display, which contains a
number of pictures that can all be called Front panel
forth. The UNISAB II-R front panel is divided into 2
sections:
The control panel is normally closed and
The control section, pos. 2 to 10, by which
locked with a screw at each end of the panel.
the compressor is controlled.
By turning the screws half a turn the control The recording section, pos. 11 to 15, by
panel is loosened and can be lifted to an which menu pictures are selected and values
open position, Here, it is fastened to the cabi- changed.
net as shown in fig. 4.
Control section:

Fig. 4 Opening the cabinet Pos. 2 Green lamp indicating whether the
compressor is running. At start up
this lamp will flash until UNISAB II-R
has received feed-back from the mo-
tor starter. At the same time the text
UNISAB II
”STARTING” (lamp flashes) and
”RUNNING” (lamp light steady ) can
be seen in the bottom line of an op-
erating picture.
UNISAB II Pos. 3 Yellow lamp indicating whether the
state of operation is automatic or
manual. Yellow light = manual op-
eration.
Pos. 4 Red lamp indicating warning or
In this way it is still easy to operate the con-
alarm.
trol panel and at the same time you obtain an
Slow flashes = warning;
easy access to the cabinet interior.
Quick flashes = alarm.
Although the UNISAB II-R is open it is still
fully operational. Pos. 5 I Compressor start at manual
operation by pressing the key once.
Display Works only if yellow lamp pos. 3
Pos. 1 has a constant background illumina- is lit.
tion and displays 4 lines, each with 0 Compressor stop at manual op-
Pos. 6
20 characters. The contrast has
eration by pressing the key once.
been factory set but can be adjusted
Works only if yellow lamp pos. 3
if so wished. See the subsection
is lit.
Contrast (display) in the section Lan-
guages. Pos. 7 A change between manual
In the display pressures, tempera- (yellow lamp on) and automatic
tures as well as all set points and (yellow lamp off) takes place by one

10 0178-215 EN
 keystroke. word, see section Changing of
Note that it is not possible to dese- Set Values.
lect manual if this was selected from
Pos. 12 A used for moving left in the menu
the CONTROL menu, refer to the
system for selecting pictures or a
Control mode section.
digit on changing a value.
Pos. 8 R used to acknowledge alarms. Pos. 13 " used for moving right in the
menu system for selecting pictures
Pos. 9 Loading of capacity during
or a digit when changing a value.
manual operation. A new capacity
stage is loaded at each keystroke. Pos. 14 Y used to move upwards in a pic-
ture in order to point at a certain val-
Pos. 10 Unloading of capacity during ue, or when changing to a higher
manual operation. One capacity value.
stage is unloaded at each keystroke.
Pos. 15 B used to move downwards in a
Cursor and value section picture in order to point at a certain
value, or when changing to a lower
Pos. 11 The Set key has several functions.
value.
-- On pressing the Set key a
change is made between Bar Menu structure
(PSI) and °C/R (°F/R) for satu- The UNISAB II-R features a number of differ-
rated vapours when the display ent pictures on compressor operation, set
shows a suction or discharge values, configuration etc. and these pic-
pressure. tures are built up in a menu system, in which
-- On changing one of the set val- a certain picture can be selected by means of
ues this can only be done by us- the arrow keys.
ing the password, which is indi- Fig. 5.1-2 depict the structure and the
cated on page 1 in the instruc- number of pictures in the menu systems for:
tion manual for the UNISAB II-R -- One-stage reciprocating compressors
in question. -- Two-stage reciprocating compressors
As to the encoding of a pass- respectively.

0178-215 EN 11
 Fig. 5.1 " 0178-194
UNISAB II -- Menu Tree PARAMETER SETTING
One-stage reciprocating compressor
Suction
HIGH ALARM C/R
[Link]. C/R C/R
HIGH WARN.
OIL PRESS BAR
OIL TEMP C LOW WARN. C/R
RUNNING 100% LOW ALARM C/R
ACTUAL SP. C/R
SETPOINT 1 C/R
SETPOINT 2 C/R
Discharge NEUTRALZONE C/R
[Link] C/R
DISCH. PRES C/R
DISCH. TEMP C
[Link]. C
RUNNING 100%

Oil
OIL PRESS BAR
OIL TEMP C
[Link] C
RUNNING 100%
Multisab state
START NO.
SYSTEM NO.
SYS. CONTROLLER
NOT MY TURN

Main picture Main menu All compressors Y

[Link] C/R SUCTION BRINE
COMPR. #01 MANUAL
[Link] C/R DISCHARGEALARM Brine
OIL WARNING SYSTEM # 01
OIL PRESS BAR
RUNNING 100% SETUP BRINE TEMP C START # 01
[Link] C/R RUNNING 100%
[Link] C/R
RUNNING 100% Timers
START START SEC
Alarms Control STOP START SEC
START DELAY SEC
COMPRESSOR CTRL. STOP DELAY SEC
NO
ALARMS
MANUAL Service timers
ON TIME HOUR
SINCE START
Warnings Multisab B
MULTISAB
NO MULTISAB STATE Date-time
WARNINGS ALL COMPRESSORS HOUR
PARALLEL CONTR. MIN
SEC
DAY
Setup Timers
CONTROL CALIBRATE TIMERS
MULTISAB TIMERS Dig. input
TIMERS CONFIG. TIMERS SETUP [Link] 1
DIAGNOSES LANGUAGE SERVICE TIMERS [Link] 2
[Link] 3
[Link] 4
Diagnoses
DIAGNOSES Dig. output
INSPECT OLD ALARMS
MISC. FUNCTIONS [Link] 1
SOFTWARE VERSION [Link] 2
[Link] 3
[Link] 4
Calibrate Analog. input
CALIBRATE
PRESS TRANSDUCER PRESS INP 1
BRINE TEMP PT 100 INP 1
[Link] ..

Config.
CONFIG
CONTROL
COMPRESSOR
OIL SYSTEM

Language
CONTRAST
LANGUAGE GB

12 0178-215 EN
Fig. 5.2 " 0178-195
UNISAB II -- Menu Tree PARAMETER SETTING
Two-stage reciprocating compressor
Suction
HIGH ALARM C/R
[Link]. C/R C/R
HIGH WARN.
OIL PRESS BAR
OIL TEMP C LOW WARN. C/R
RUNNING 100% LOW ALARM C/R
ACTUAL SP. C/R
SETPOINT 1 C/R
SETPOINT 2 C/R
Discharge NEUTRALZONE C/R
[Link] C/R
DISCH. PRES C/R
DISCH. TEMP C
[Link]. C
RUNNING 100%

Oil
OIL PRESS BAR
OIL TEMP C
[Link] C
RUNNING 100%
Multisab state
START NO.
SYSTEM NO.
SYS. CONTROLLER
NOT MY TURN

Main picture Main menu All compressors Y

[Link] C/R SUCTION INTERMED COMPR. #01 MANUAL
[Link] C/R DISCHARGE ALARM Intermed.
SYSTEM # 01
OIL PRESS BAR OIL WARNING
100% [Link] C/R START # 01
RUNNING SETUP
[Link] C RUNNING 100%
[Link] C/R
RUNNING 100% Timers
START START SEC
Alarms Control STOP START SEC
START DELAY SEC
COMPRESSOR CTRL STOP DELAY SEC
NO
ALARMS
MANUAL Service timers
ON TIME HOUR
SINCE START
Warnings Multisab B
MULTISAB
NO MULTISAB STATE Date-time
WARNINGS ALL COMPRESSORS HOUR
PARALLEL CONTR. MIN
SEC
DAY
Setup Timers
CONTROL CALIBRATE TIMERS
MULTISAB TIMERS Dig. input
TIMERS CONFIG. TIMERS SETUP [Link] 1
DIAGNOSESLANGUAGE SERVICE TIMERS [Link] 2
[Link] 3
[Link] 4
Diagnoses
DIAGNOSES Dig. output
INSPECT OLD ALARMS
MISC. FUNCTIONS [Link] 1
SOFTWARE VERSION [Link] 2
[Link] 3
[Link] 4
Calibrate Analog. input
CALIBRATE
PRESS TRANSDUCER PRESS INP 1
BRINE TEMP PT 100 INP 1
CAP. LIMITS ..

Config.
CONFIG
CONTROL
COMPRESSOR
OIL SYSTEM

Language
CONTRAST
LANGUAGE GB

0178-215 EN 13
In the menu tree, as illustrated in fig. 5, the HIGH ALARM XX
selection of pictures is done by means of the HIGH WARNING XX
arrow keys in the recording panel. LOW WARNING XX
LOW ALARM XX

The A and " keys make it possible to

ACTUAL SP XX
move to the left or the right in the menu tree SETPOINT 1 XX
by pressing the keys . SETPOINT 2 XX
NEUTRAL ZONE XX

The Y and B keys make it possible to PROP. BAND XX

move up and down in the menu picture by

moving the dark cursor from line to line. Note: The items from NEUTRAL ZONE and
down are only shown when the Suction pres-
sure unit of measure is °C/R. See on next
Selecting a picture page how to change the unit.
On delivery from YORK Refrigeration, Press B until the cursor is at the desired
UNISAB II-R will display the following line, SET POINT 1, which is read.
Main picture when voltage is applied to
UNISAB II-R: Press A until the Main picture appears.
If required to see the set value for the timer
[Link] --3.5 C/R START-DELAY, do as follows:
[Link] 10.4 C/R
OIL PRESS 4.7 BAR
With the main picture in the display press "
STOPPED 0%
SUCTION BRINE
DISCHARGE ALARM
It is always possible to return to this picture
OIL WARNING
by pressing the A key. SETUP

Press B until the cursor is at SETUP.

To see: Set point 1 for the suction pres-
sure regulator do as follows: Press "

With the Main picture in the display, press CONTROL CALIBRATE

" MULTISAB
TIMERS CONFIG.
DIAGNOSES LANGUAGE
SUCTION BRINE
DISCHARGE ALARM Press B until the cursor is at TIMERS.
OIL WARNING
SETUP Press "
TIMERS
Press " TIMERS
TIMERS SETUP
SERVICE TIMERS
[Link] XX DATE--TIME
OIL PRESS XX OIL CHARGING
OIL TEMP XX MOTOR FAN
BLOCKED X PBAND FACTOR
TRANSFER

Press " TAKE-OVER

14 0178-215 EN
Press B until the cursor is at pressure, can be displayed in either Bar or
TIMERS SETUP. °C/R. It is possible to switch between these
two units when the cursor is at the relevant
Press " value by briefly pressing the Set key.

[Link] If the suction pressure is required to be dis-

1 START START XX played in °C/R, first select the picture with
2 STOP START XX
SUCT. PRESS. With the cursor on SUCT.
3 START DELAY XX
4 STOP DELAY XX PRESS briefly press Set and the unit dis-
5 SUCT. RAMP XX played is changed from Bar to °C/R
6 DELAY UP XX or vice versa.
7 DELAY DOWN XX
8 TK OVER MAX XX Pressures displayed in °C/R are dew point
9 TAKEOVR DLY XX values.
10 INTM. PRES L XX
11 NOT USED XX
The User’s own picture
12 NOT USED XX
13 OIL PRESS LO XX As it appears from the menu tree there is a
14 OIL PRESS HI XX whole range of operating pictures in UNISAB
15 OIL TEMP. LO XX II-R. But if no suitable combination of
16 OIL TEMP. HI XX measuring values can be found in the same
17 SUPERH. LOW XX picture, a new picture can be constructed.
18 SUPERH. HIGH. XX
19 DISCH. OVERL XX Thus, it is possible to compose a standard
20 CURR. OVERLD XX picture appearing in the display.
21 MOTOR START XX
22 PMS FEEDBCK XX If required to change the Main picture from
23 OIL COOL ON XX the original to include, e.g. OIL TEMP in-
24 OIL RETURN XX stead of SUCT. PRESS, proceed as follows:
25 RECT. START XX
26 RECT. DELAY XX Press A until the Main picture appears.
27 RECT DISABL XX
28 START HP XX
[Link] XX
29 NO CHILLER XX XX
[Link]
30 NOT USED XX OIL PRESS XX
31 NOT USED XX BLOCKED X

Press B until the cursor is at the desired Press " and next B until the cursor is on
timer START-DELAY. OIL.

Press A until the Main picture appears. SUCTION BRINE

DISCHARGE ALARM

Display in Bar or C/R OIL WARNING

SETUP
Refrigerant pressures as e.g. suction pres-
sure, discharge pressure, or intermediate Press "

0178-215 EN 15
 OIL PRESS XX Press Set , until the cursor covers the entire
OIL TEMP XX line. Hereby, SUCT. PRESS and value are
DISCH. TEMP XX
moved to line 3 in the main picture and
BLOCKED X
[Link] in line 1 has disappeared from
the picture:
Press B once to place the cursor on OIL
TEMP.
OIL PRESS XX
Press and keep Set until the cursor covers OIL TEMP XX
the whole line. Thus OIL TEMP and value SUCT..PRESS XX
are moved to line 3 in main picture and BLOCKED X

SUCT. PRESS, line 1, has disappeared from

the main picture as shown below:
Changing the set values
Press A until the Main picture appears. The set values in UNISAB II-R can be
changed by means of the keys
[Link] XX Set A " B Y
OIL PRESS XX
OIL TEMP XX
BLOCKED X
Password
Before changing the main picture, we recom- In order to safeguard against unwanted
mend planning how to compose the picture changes of the set values, a password must
and in which sequence the values should ap- be used before the change can take place.
pear. Please notice that the new value is en-
tered into line 3 and that the value in line 1 When a password has been entered, the sys-
disappears. tem is kept open for 60 mins. During this
period it is possible to change the values of
If SUCT. PRESS is to appear again in the the system before it closes again.
main picture, proceed as follows:
If wished to close the password earlier,
Press A until the Main picture appears. press A until the main picture appears. By
pressing A once more the password is
[Link] XX
closed.
OIL PRESS XX
OIL TEMP XX
BLOCKED X Passwords are required for changing CON-
FIG, TIMERS, ALARMS, WARNINGS as well
Press " and again " until as REGULATING PARAMETERS.

SUCT..PRESS XX Applying the password

OIL PRESS XX
When the set value to be
OIL TEMP XX
BLOCKED X
changed appears in the display and has
been marked by the cursor, press Set for
By a quick pressure on Set it is possible to approx. 2 sec. till the following picture ap-
switch between Bar and °C/R. pears:

16 0178-215 EN
 PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD
+09999
1 2 3 4
RESET PASSWORD
SET TO ACCEPT / QUIT

Important
Using the A " and B Y keys, enter the It is essential to remember the changed
correct password. password as any changes of the set val-
ues will require the application of the per-
Press Set and the password is kept open sonal password from now on.
for changing of values for 60 mins. The standard password, of which it is pos-
sible to be informed by contacting YORK
Changing the password
Refrigeration, is no longer applicable.
On delivery, the password for UNISAB II-R is
set on a standard four-figure password. All Resetting the password
YORK Refrigeration companies and agents In case the password has been changed to a
are able to inform of this standard password. personal password and this is no longer
known, it is possible, by contacting YORK
Refrigeration, to get a special password
It is possible to change this standard pass-
which must be used in order to reset the
word to a personal password.
personal password to YORK Refrigeration’s
Please note that not more than one pas- standard password of which you will be in-
sword at a time can be used. formed simultaneously.

Change the password in menu: The password is reset to the standard pass-

SETUP " DIAGNOSIS " NEW word in menu: SETUP " DIAGNOSIS "
PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD

NEW PASSWORD
NEW PASSWORD
RESET PASSWORD
RESET PASSWORD NO

With the cursor set on RESET PASSWORD

With the cursor at NEW PASSWORD,
press the Set key, then enter the special
press the Set key, then enter the current
password. See section: Applying the
password. Cf. the section Applying the
password.
password.
It is now possible to reset your personal
It is now possible to enter a personal pass-
password to the standard password by
word by changing the current (shown) pass-
word to the one chosen. The password can changing NO into YES, pressing the Set
be set anywhere between 0001 and 9999. key followed by the A key.

0178-215 EN 17
Procedure for changing of HIGH ALARM XX
set values HIGH WARNING XX
LOW WARNING XX
There are two types of changes: LOW ALARM -- 0,3 BAR

S Changing of values S Using the arrow keys A " B Y enter

(alarms, set points etc.) the new value, e.g. -- 0.5 BAR.

S Changing of functions S Press Set -- the cursor moves to LOW

(compressor type, regulators etc.) ALARM, and the new value is entered.

HIGH ALARM XX
Changing a value HIGH WARNING XX
LOW WARNING XX
If wishing to change the alarm value for
LOW ALARM -- 0.5 BAR
LOW SUCTION PRESSURE proceed as
S It is now possible to change other values
follows:
during the 60 mins. the password is kept
S From the main picture press " until this open.
picture appears: Changing a function, example 1
If wishing to change the state of operation
[Link] XX
from AUTO to REMOTE proceed as follows:
OIL PRESS XX
OIL TEMP XX S From the Main picture press " once.
READY X
S With the B key move the cursor to
S Select Bar or °C/R by a quick pressure on SETUP.
Set . SUCTION -
- -
S Press " until the following picture: - -
- SETUP
HIGH ALARM XX
HIGH WARNING XX S Press " once.
LOW WARNING XX
LOW ALARM XX CONTROL -
- -
- -
ACTUAL SP XX - -
ETC.
S Press " once.
S With the B key move the cursor to LOW COMPRESSOR CONTROL
ALARM. AUTO

S Press Set .
Enter password if not already open (see S Press Set and the cursor moves to the
the section Applying the password) next line.

S The cursor is now moved to the first digit, COMPRESSOR CONTROL

[Link]. 0 as shown in the picture. ”+” or ”--” AUTO

may be seen in front of the figure.

18 0178-215 EN
S Using the B Y keys change between SUCTION - BRINE - DISCHARGE -
STOPPED-MANUAL-AUTO-REMOTE. HOT WATER.

S Press Set to confirm. S Press Set to confirm.

In the same way other functions may be
Changing a function, example 2 changed by using the cursor to point them
If required to change the regulating function out.
to BRINE regulation, do as follows: Factory settings
S From the Main picture press " once. On delivery UNISAB II-R has factory set-
tings encoded for all values such as:
S With B move the cursor to SETUP. Alarms, Warnings, Timers, Set points.
S Press " once more. These values are stated in the tables for re-
ciprocating and screw compressors, respect-
CONTROL -- ively.
-- --
See the Tables 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
-- --
-- CONFIG. Although other values may have been en-
tered after delivery, it is always possible to
S With B move the cursor to CONFIG. return to the factory settings in the following
S Press " once more. way:
For safety reasons, first make sure the com-
CONFIG pressor is stopped:
CONTROL
COMPRESSOR
From the main picture press " once.
OIL SYSTEM With B move the cursor to SETUP.
Press " once to the picture CONTROL.
S Press " once more.
Press " once more to COMPRESSOR
CONTROL ON SUCTION
CONTROL.
AUTO START YES Press Set to move the cursor to the
AUTO STOP YES
second line.
COLD STORE NO
Press Y until STOPPED appears.
S Press Set for approx. 2 sec. and enter Press Set to confirm.
the password, if necessary, and the cursor Next, do the factory reset:
moves to the text at the right side of the
line as: Press A to CONTROL and B to CONFIG.
and " to CONTROL.
With B move the cursor to FACTORY
CONTROL ON SUCTION
RESET. Press " to Factory Reset menu.

Press Set and the cursor moves to the

S With the B Y keys it is now possible right. You must enter password if not open.
to change between: Select YES by means of Y .

0178-215 EN 19
Select Set to confirm. 1. Make sure you are in the Main picture, if
necessary by switching the UNISAB II-R
Press A and FACTORY RESET is carried off/on.
out.
UNISAB II-R is now restored to its 2. Refering to fig. 5-1, press exactly the
Factory setting. following keys, each one time, and in the
exact order: " , Y , " , Y and " .
Languages
When selecting the menu LANGUAGE, the 3. Press and keep Set for 5 seconds.
following picture will appear:
4. Pres Y and/or B . The contrast of the
CONTRAST 50 display should now change gradually,
possibly to the other extreme, however,
LANGUAGE GB
you should be able to select a reasonable
value (40 or the like). See also the section
Contrast (display)
Procedure for changing of set values.
The contrast setting of the display takes
place automatically, but it is still possible to
Languages
make a manual correction.
The value is changed just like any other pa- Like any other function setting (see the sec-
rameter and has an adjusting area from tion Procedure for changing set values), the
20-80. language can be changed to any of the fol-
lowing, even when the compressor is run-
The value 20 gives a dark display.
ning:
The value 80 gives a light display.
Changes can be made during compressor S Finnish
operation. F = French
Normally, the contrast setting for the best dis- E = Spanish
play lies between 30 and 50. DK = Danish
D = German
Important
CZ = Czech
A setting within the minimum (20) or maxi-
S = Swedish
mum (80) area may cause a dimming of
RUS = Russian
the display text. Normally it is still pos-
PL = Polish
sible, however, to read the text by means
P = Portuguese
of a heavy illumination and by viewing
NL = Dutch
from an angle of approx. 20 degrees.
Should this not be possible - i.e. the dis- When the UNISAB II-R is switched on for the
play is impossible to read - you must carry first time or when a program RESET is per-
out a ”blind operation” as follows: formed, the set language is English (GB).

20 0178-215 EN
Configuration

UNISAB II can be configurated to a number CONFIG

of different functions, depending on type of
CONTROL
compressor, refrigerant etc. Some of the set-
COMPRESSOR
tings have already been made by the factory OIL SYSTEM
but it will always be necessary to make some MULTISAB
final settings before start-up, according to the COMMUNICATIONS
actual mode of operation. MEASURING UNIT
UNIT/PLANT
The immediate configuration can always be
FACTORY RESET
checked during operation, BUT if one or
more configuration points have to be
changed, always STOP the compressor and
activate the emergency stop while carrying
out the change. The sub-menus are composed as follows:
After changing the configuration the first SETUP " CONFIG " CONTROL
pressure on A will in some cases bring
forth the following picture:
3 CONTROL ON SUCTION

CONFIGURATION
5 AUTO START YES

CHANGED 6 AUTO STOP YES

21 COLD STORE NO
RESTARTING !
-- PLEASE WAIT

Wait a few seconds -- the main picture ap- SETUP " CONFIG " COMPRESSOR
pears and UNISAB II will be reconfigurated.
At this stage the picture may be dark as the
contrast is being adjusted. This is normal.
RELEASE the emergency stop. 1 TYPE SMC106E
20 SWEPT VOLUM 400m/h
Changes in the points that will lead to the 23 ADD. UNLOAD NO
above situation are marked with ** in the fol-
lowing Configuration Table 1.
The configuration points are common for 1)
reciprocating- and 2) screw compressors and SETUP " CONFIG " OIL SYSTEM
their use is marked on the list.

The configuration points have been grouped

18 OIL COOLING NONE
in sub-menus available from the SETUP " 17 WATER COOLED NO
CONFIG menu:

0178-215 EN 21
SETUP " CONFIG " MULTISAB SETUP " CONFIG " FACTORY RESET

11 PREF. MASTER COMPR# 33 FACTORY RESET NO

15 COMMON EVAP/COND N/N
16 HP. ON TWO STAGE NO
31 TAKE OVER NO

SETUP " CONFIG " COMMUNICA- Carry out the configuration as follows:
TIONS S Select the picture SETUP, move the cur-
sor to CONFIG. and press " once.
38 DANBUSS YES
10 COMPR. NO 1 S Move the curser with B and Y to the
24 BAUD RATE 19200 relevant sub-menu, and press ".
29 PORT1 EVOLUTN FX2N
39 NODE NO 0
S Move the cursor with B to the function
40 BAUD RATE 9600 that is going to be changed.
41 PORT 2 QUANTUM
S Press Set and enter password if not al-
42 NODE NO 77
43 BAUD RATE 1200
ready open.
S Use the A " and B Y keys to enter
SETUP " CONFIG " MEASURING UNIT the new configuration.
S Press Set to confirm.
26 PRESS/TEMP BAR/C
S With Y or B move the cursor to the
next value to be changed.
S When finished changing, use A to quit
the sub-menu and thereby to activate the
SETUP " CONFIG " UNIT/PLANT possible changes that cause the
UNISAB to restart.
2 REFRIGERANT R22 The following table (cf. next page) gives a
description of each configuration and pos-
sible choice with ref. to the pos. no. in the
previous pictures.

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Table 1 Configuration

CONFIGURATION
No Function Possible choices

*1* TYPE

*2* REFRIGERANT R717; R22; R502; R23; R404a;

R134A; R507; R410A; R407C; R744; R000
3 CONTROL ON Suction; Brine; Discharge;
Hot water
5 AUTO START Yes; No

6 AUTO STOP Yes; No

*10* [Link]. 1 to 14

11 PREF. MASTER Compressor; Start

15 COMM. EVAP/CONDENS N/N; N/Y; Y/N; Y/Y

16 HP ON TWO STAGE Yes; No

17 WATER COOLED Yes; No

18 OIL COOLING No; Normal

20 SWEPT VOLUME 0 m3/h to 12000 m3/h

21 COLD STORE Yes; No

23 ADD. UNLOAD Yes; No

*24* BAUD RATE 1200 Baud to 38400 Baud

*26* PRESS/TEMP BAR /  C; PSI /  F; KPA /C

*29* PORT 1 NONE; EVOLUTION A1S; EVOLUTION FX2N

31 TAKE OVER Yes; No
*33* FACTORY RESET Yes; No
38 DANBUSS Yes (not changeable)

39 NODE NO (Port 1) 0 (not changeable)

40 BAUD RATE (Port 1) 1200 baud to 38400 baud

41 PORT 2 NONE or QUANTUM

42 NODE NO (Port 2) 1 to 99

43 BAUD RATE (Port 2) 1200 (not changeable)

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Pos. 1: TYPE For R407C (and all other refrigerants) the
NOT-DEF converted pressure is always shown as dew
SMC 104 S/L point values.
SMC 104 E Before the user-defined refrigerant R000 is
SMC 106 S/L chosen, the refrigerant curve must be en-
SMC 106 E tered in picture SETUP " CALIBRATION
" DEF. REFRIGERANT R000. See also the
SMC 186
SMC 108 S/L section Compressor control and surveillance,
Define refrigerant R000.
SMC 108 E
SMC 188 Pos. 3: CONTROL ON:
CMO 24 SUCTION
CMO 26 BRINE
CMO 28 DISCHARGE
TSMC 108 S/L HOT WATER
TSMC 108 E SUCTION: Pressure is measured by the built
TSMC 188 in pressure transducer on the
TCMO 28 compressor suction side.
TCMO 28NEW Set point is set in the picture
HPC 104 [Link] " PARAMETER.
HPC 106
BRINE: Temperature is measured by an
HPC 108
extra Pt 100 sensor in the water
HPO 24
output of the evaporator.
HPO 26
Set point is set in the picture
HPO 28
BRINE TEMP. " PARAMETER.
Pos. 2: REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE:
NOT-DEF. Pressure is measured by the built
R717 in pressure transducer on the
R22 compressor discharge side.
R502 Set point is set in the picture
R23 [Link] " PARAMETER.
R404A
HOT WATER:
R134A
Temperature is measured by an
R507
ekstra Pt 100 sensor in the water
R410A
output of the condenser. Set point
R407C
R744 is set in the picture BRINE "
R000 BRINE TEMP. " PARAME-
TERS.

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Pos. 5: AUTO START Pos. 15: COMMON EVAP/COND
NO N/N
YES N/Y
Y/N
If YES is selected, the compressor starts by
Y/Y
itself in AUTO/REMOTE, depending on what
is required, and regulation is now automatic. This point can be configurated to the follow-
ing four values:
If NO is selected, you must start the com-
pressor manually even though it is in N/N - separate evaporator and condenser for
AUTO/REMOTE position, but during oper- each compressor.
ation it regulates automatically. N/Y - separate evaporator for each com-
pressor but common condenser.
Pos. 6: AUTO STOP Y/N - common evaporator, but separate con-
NO denser for each compressor.
YES Y/Y - common evaporator and condenser for
each plant (i.e. compressors with a MULTI-
If YES is selected, the compressor stops SAB system no.).
automatically at minimum capacity by a de-
On plants with a common evaporator the
creasing demand.
suction pressure limiter cannot start the next
If NO is selected, the compressor must be compressor in the sequence. This is only
stopped manually, even if AUTO or REMOTE possible if a separate evaporator has been
has been selected in COMPRESSOR CTRL. configurated.
MODE.
On plants with a common condenser the dis-
Pos.10: COMPR. NO. 1 to 14 charge limiter cannot start the next com-
pressor in the sequence. This is only pos-
This no. must be entered into UNISAB II, and
sible on plants with separate condensers.
the compressor has now been ”named”.
Under no circumstances are two com- Pos. 16: HP ON TWO STAGE
pressors allowed to have one and the NO
same no. YES
Usually NO is chosen
Pos. 11: PREF. MASTER
START# In special cases on a two-stage plant YES
COMPR# can be selected for HP compressors. The
compressors can thus be forced to start by
COMPR#: If COMPR# is selected, the com- means of the input ”External starting per-
pressor with the lowest no. (pt 10) will always mission”.
be the regulator in a MULTISAB system,
Please note that the compressor does not
independent of the starting sequence.
stop before the starting permission is re-
START#: If START# is selected, the regulat- moved even though the cooling requirement
ing function will accompany the compressor is no longer present. See detailed description
with the lowest starting number, while the under Compressor control and surveillance,
same time in REMOTE (MULTISAB). HP on TWO-STAGE

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Pos. 17: WATER COOLED Intermediate pressure liquid injec-
NO tion (two stage reciprocating com-
YES pressors)
The output for water cooling is activated by a The intermediate pressure liquid injection for
rising discharge pipe temp. and the set TSMC/TCMO compressors is active when-
point for this value is set in picture DISCH. ever the compressor is configured to TCMO
TEMP " PARAMETER, SET POINT 1. or TSMC. The solenoid valve for intermediate
The set point has a fixed hysteresis of 5K. pressure liquid injection is activated when the
compressor has started and the discharge
Ex.: Sp 1 = 100°C: pipe temperature gets too high.
Cooling starts at 100°C and stops at (100--5)
= 95°C. The setpoint for this value is entered in the
picture: [Link] " PARAMETER,
The output for water cooling is closed at SET POINT 2.
compressor stop according to an adjustable The setpoint has fixed hysterisis of 5°K.
time delay. In the timer picture TIMERS " Ex.: SP2 = 90°C. Cooling starts at 90°C and
TIMER SETUP adjust time delay OIL COOL stops at (90--5) = 85°C.
ON.
Adjusting area: --20°C-+150°C.
Do NEVER select WATER COOLED and Factory value: 100°C.
OIL COOLING (pos. 18) at the same time, The regulator controls the solenoid valve
as they both use the same relay output. through the digital output for liquid injection.

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Table 2
Pos. 18: Oil cooling - setting
Factory.
No. Type of regulator Minimum Maximum Unit
setting
RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
Setpoint 1/oil temp. +35 +75 +55 C
2 Difference 5 (fixed) C
Oil cooling
Setpoint 2/oil temp. 0 +75 +35 C
Difference 5 (fixed) C
Oil heating
Setpoint 1/[Link] temp. --20 +150 +100 C
Difference 5 (fixed) C
Water cooling
Setpoint 2/[Link] temp. --20 +150 +100 C
Difference 5 (fixed)
[Link]
liquid injection

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Pos. 18: OIL COOLING lates the compressors in a common system.
1) NONE See detailed description under the function
Cold Store.
2) NORMAL (Screw- and [Link].)
Pos. 23: ADD. UNLOAD
1) NONE NO
Oil cooling has been disconnected. YES
2) NORMAL
-- Select YES for SMC compressors that are
The output for oil cooling is activated by a fitted with an additional solenoid valve for
rising oil temperature.
add. unload.
The set point for this value is set in picture
-- Select NO for all other reciprocating com-
OIL TEMP " PARAMETER, SET
pressors and always for CMO, TCMO and
POINT 1. The set point has a fixed hyster-
TSMC.
esis of 5K.
When the compressor is started, it will still
Ex.: Set point 1 = 40°C:
activate the first capacity stage, but during
Cooling starts at 40°C and stops at (40--5) =
operation MAN/AUTO/REMOTE it will be
35°C.
able to unload down to 0% capacity. In order
The output for oil cooling is closed at com- to avoid a high oil temperature at this stage
pressor stop according to an adjustable time of operation a fixed time limit of 300 sec. has
delay. In the timer picture TIMERS " been incorporated which stops the com-
TIMER SETUP adjust time delay OIL COOL pressor on expiry.
ON.
Pos. 24: BAUD RATE
Do NEVER select WATER COOLED (pos. 1200
17) and OIL COOLING at the same time, 2400
as they both use the same relay output. 4800
9600
Pos. 20: SWEPT VOLUME 19200
0 to 12000 m3/h 38400

The swept volume of the compressor must In this position, the speed at which several
be entered in plants that both have screw- UNISAB II communicate with each other
and reciprocating compressors. On plants can be set.
consisting only of reciprocating compressors The new UNISAB II allows a communication
this is of no relevance. speed of up to 38,400 baud.
This only applies to versions of the UNISAB
Read the suction volume on the name plate II manufactured from May 1998.
of the compressor. For older UNISAB II units, the maximum is
Pos. 21: COLD STORE 9600 baud.
NO Normally do always select the highest baud
rate that all units on the network are able to
YES
use.
If this function is chosen it will influence the If UNISAB II is connected with UNISAB I and/
way the MULTISAB system starts and regu- or PROSAB II adjust speed to 1200 baud.

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Pos. 26: PRESS/TEMP BAR/°C Acts as header in the list, showing that the
PSI/°F succeeding COMPR. NO and BAUD RATE
KPA/°C refer to the main communication port, which
Pressures and temperatures can be dis- always runs the Danbuss protocol.
played in either SI units Bar, kPa and °C or
Pos. 39: NODE NO ( Port 1)
North American US units PSI and °F.
0 (not changeable)
Pos. 29: PORT 1
While the optional communication port 1 is
NONE unused or used for EVOLUTION (refer to
EVOLUTION A1S Pos. 29), the NODE NO is fixed and there-
EVOLUTION FX2N fore not changeable.
Select EVOLUTION A1S or EVOLUTION
Pos. 40: BAUD RATE ( Port 1)
FX2N if UNISAB II is going to be used as an
EVOLUTION control, i.e. an extended 1200 to 38400 baud
(PLCY) control in which the UNISAB II is Selection of communication speed for the
integrated with a PLC control. optional communication port 1
Select NONE if UNISAB II is not going to be (refer to Pos. 29).
used as an EVOLUTION control.
Pos. 41: PORT 2
Pos. 31: TAKE OVER NONE or QUANTUM
NO Select QUANTUM if the UNISAB II is going
YES to work together with one or more Quantum
compressor controllers (also manufactured
Select YES if the UNISAB II-R operates in a
combined plant of reciprocating and screw by YORK Refrigeration) and/or with one or
more Grammatic 2502 compressor con-
compressors and the MULTISAB TAKE
trollers (discontinued).
OVER/TRANSFER function is needed.
Select NONE if Port 2 is not used.
Pos. 33: FACTORY SETTING
NO Pos. 42: NODE NO (Port 2)
YES 1 to 99
If communicating with QUANTUM (Pos. 41),
With this function you are able to restore the
select a unique node number, that is, it must
set values to the original ones as determined
not be identical to any of the Quantum’s node
ex factory.
numbers.
See section: Factory Settings.
Pos. 43: BAUD RATE (Port 2)
The current configuration as well as calibra-
1200 (not changeable)
tion values for pressure transducers and
brine temperatures will remain unchanged. Selection of communication speed for the
optional communication port 2 (refer to
Pos. 38: DANBUSS Pos. 41). As Quantum reguires fixed 1200
YES (not changeable) baud, this is not changeable.

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Alarms and Warnings

Analog alarms and warnings In case an alarm limit is exceeded, the com-
pressor immediately stops, and the red light
ALARM and WARNING limits can be set sep-
arately as described in section: Changing the diode above the R key will start to flash
set values. quickly. In the picture ALARM the reason for
this alarm can be read, and at the same time
UNISAB II does not by itself check whether, the alarm relay will change its position.
by a mistake, ALARM and WARNING limits
have been interchanged (e.g. if warning limit The alarm relay works by connecting the
for high discharge pressure is set higher alarm/common switch during alarm and by
than the alarm limit). Consequently, during disconnecting it, once the alarm is reset.
adjustments check that the settings are
The picture ALARM further indicates the
correct.
exact time of the alarm. See also under Diag-
If a warning limit is exceeded, the red light nosis.
diode above the R key will begin to flash
The alarm is reset by pressing the R
slowly. The reason for this warning can be
key, and the alarm relay returns to its normal
seen in the picture WARNING, in which you
position. But if the alarm value is still outside
are also informed whether there are several
the limit, the red light diode continues to flash
warnings simultaneously.
and you must press the R key once more,
Note that in case of warning, a limiter might once the situation has returned to normal.
be active as described in the section
The set values for high and low alarms as
Limiting functions.
well as the factory values are stated in the
When the warning disappears, it is automati- following tables 3-5. These are followed by
cally removed from the picture WARNING. explanatory notes.

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Table 3 Alarm and Warning settings - Measured and calculated pressures

Measuring Min Max Factory Note

Suction pressure High alarm -- -- --

(bar) High warning 1,5 9,0 5,0 3+4+5
Low warning --1,0 6,0 2,5 3+4+5
Low alarm --1,0 6,0 1,5
3+4+5
Discharge pressure High alarm 4,0 24,0 16,0 1+6
(bar) High warning 3,0 22,0 15,0 1+6
Low warning -- -- --
Low alarm --1,0 --1,0 --1,0 1+5
Intermediate pressure High alarm 4,0 24,0 7,0 1+6
(bar) High warning 3,0 22,0 6,0 1+6
For two-stage Low warning --1,0 10,0 --1,0 1+6+16
compressors only Low alarm --1,0 10,0 --1,0 1+6+16
Oil pressure (bar) High alarm 5,0 7,0 6,0 2+5+16
High warning 5,0 7,0 5,5 2+5
Low warning 0,5 5,0 4,0 2+5+14
Calculated value Low alarm 0,5 5,0 3,5 2+5+14

Table 4 Alarm and Warning settings - Measured and calculated temperatures

Measuring Min Max Factory Note

Discharge temp. High alarm 60,0 155,0 125,0 1+6
(C) High warning 50,0 155,0 120,0 1+6
Low warning. --65,0 --65,0 --65,0
Low alarm. -- -- --
Oil temperature High alarm 40,0 105,0 80,0 2
(C) High warning 30,0 105,0 75,0 2
Low warning. 0,0 50,0 30,0 2+7
Low alarm. 0,0 40,0 25,0 2+7
Brine temperature High alarm --60,0 100,0 60,0 1+6
(C) High warning --60,0 100,0 50,0 1+6
Low warning. --60,0 100,0 4,0 1+6
Low alarm. --60,0 100,0 2,0 1+6
Intermediate gas High alarm 50,0 155,0 100,0 2+7
temperature (C) High warning 50,0 120,0 95,0 2+7
For two-stage Low warning. --20,0 50,0 4,0 2+7
compressors only Low alarm. --20,0 50,0 2,0 2+7
Disch. gas superheat Low warning. 5,0 40,0 10,0 2+7+10
(C) Low alarm. 0,0 40,0 0,0 2+7+10
Calculated value

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Table 5 Alarm and Warning settings -
Measured and calculated pressures and temperatures

Measuring Min Max Factory Note

Suction pressore High alarm -- -- --
(bar) High warning 1,5 25,0 10,0 3+4+5
Low warning. --1,0 25,0 3,5 3+4+5
Low alarm. --1,0 25,0 2,5 3+4+5
Discharge pressure High alarm 4,0 40,0 35,0 1+6
(bar) High warning 3,0 40,0 33,0 1+6
Low warning. -- -- --
Low alarm. --1,0 --1,0 --1,0 1+5
Oil pressure High alarm 5,0 7,0 6,0 2+7
(bar) High warning 5,0 7,0 5,5 2+7
Low warning. 0,5 5,0 4,0
Calculated value Low alarm. 0,5 5,0 3,5
High diff. press.- High alarm -- -- 26,0 1,15
Pc - Pe (C) High warning -- -- 25,0
Calculated value
Discharge temp. High alarm 60,0 170,0 160,0 1+6
(C) High warning 50,0 170,0 155,0 1+6
Low warning. --65,0 --65,0 --65,0
Low alarm. -- -- --
Oil temperature High alarm 40,0 105,0 95,0 2
(C) High warning 30,0 105,0 90,0 2
Low warning. 0,0 70,0 55,0 2+7
Low alarm. 0,0 70,0 50,0 2+7
Water temperature High alarm --20 100,0 75,0 1+6
(C) High warning --20 100,0 70,0 1+6
Low warning. --20 100,0 4,0 1+6
Low alarm. --20 100,0 2,0 1+6
Disch. gas superheat Low warning. 5,0 40,0 10,0 2+7+10
(C) Low alarm. 0,0 40,0 0,0 2+7+10
Calculated value

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Notes:

Note 1 The alarm cannot be switched off until the cause has been removed.

Note 2 The alarm can be switched off immediately (RESET key).

Note 3 The alarm is switched off automatically.

Note 4 The safety limits can be entered in BAR or C/R at your choice.

Note 5 Alarm monitoring active, when digital output ”compressor starting signal” has been set.

Note 6 Alarm monitoring always active -- except when ”BLOCKED” has been selected in the picture
COMPRESSOR CTRL MODE.

Note 7 Alarm monitoring 300 sec delayed after compressor start.

Note 10 A setting on 0.0 impedes monitoring.

Note 14 Delay of 60 sec applies, no matter when the limits are exceeded.

Note 15 Only applies for HPO and HPC compressors.

Note 16 Alarm monitoring 20 sec delayed after compressor start.

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Suction gas superheat, alarm Error in diagnosis - EEPROM
The UNISAB II-R does not provide any suc- This alarm is caused by the fact that it has
tion gas superheat supervision. become impossible to read and write in the
serial EPROM (EEPROM) fitted on the CPU
Other alarms
card. [Link] serial EPROM is either missing
No starting permission or faulty.
The warning is caused by the fact that the
regulator in REMOTE/MULTISAB cannot Limiting suction pressure
start this compressor, even though the regu-
The warning indicates that the suction pres-
lator demands more capacity and this com-
sure limiter is active, i.e. the suction pressure
pressor is the next in line to start. The reason
is within the limiter’s neutral zone or below
is that the AUTO START has not been confi-
the warning limit.
gurated to YES and the input EXTERNAL
STARTING PERMISSION-NORMAL STOP is
Limiting discharge pressure
not ON.
The alarm/warning indicates that the dis-
Compressor motor error
charge pressure limiter is active, i.e. the dis-
The warning is due to the fact the feedback charge pressure is within the limiter’s neutral
from the motor is not set/does not disappear zone or above the warning limit.
within the time set in the timer MOTOR
START when the compressor motor is Limiting brine temperature
started/stopped ([Link] output compressor
start is activated/deactivated) or that the The warning indicates that the brine tempera-
feedback from the motor, even briefly, disap- ture limiter is active, i.e. the brine tempera-
pears during operation. ture is within the limiter’s neutral zone or be-
low the warning limit.
The alarm may also occur at compressor
start if the emergency stop or an optional Limiting hot water
high pressure control has been activated.
The warning indicates that the hot water tem-
Discharge pressure, overload perature limiter is active, i.e. the hot water
The alarm is caused by the fact that, as long temperature is within the limiter’s neutral
as the timer is set on [Link], OVER- zone or above the warning limit.
LOAD, a discharge pressure is measured
which lies above the warning limit for a high
discharge pressure. Limiting discharge temperature

Wrong starting number in sequence The alarm indicates that the discharge pipe
The cause of this warning is that two or more temperature limiter is active, refer to the sec-
compressors have got the same starting tion Limiting functions, High discharge pipe
number and the same system number. temperature.

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Evolution, alarm from PLC Evolution, no communication to PLC

The alarm/warning will only appear if The alarm will only appear if UNISAB II is
UNISAB II is configured as part of a configured as part of a Evolution control,
Evolution control, i.e. as i.e. as

SETUP " CONFIG. " COMMUNICA- SETUP " CONFIG. " COMMUNICA-

TIONS " PORT 1 = EVOLUTION XXX TIONS " PORT 1 = EVOLUTION XXX

The alarm will only be activated if there is no

The alarm will be activated if the alarm of the communication between UNISAB II and the
connected PLC goes off. connected PLC.

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Table 6 Identification numbers for alarms / warnings

This is a list of alarms and warnings with identification numbers.

Designation Type Id
Low suction pressure Warn + alrm 31
High suction pressure Warn only 32
Low discharge pressure Alrm only 35
High discharge pressure Warn + alrm 36
High discharge temperature Warn + alrm 37
Low oil pressure (differential pressure) Warn + alrm 38
Low brine-- / [Link] temperature Warn + alrm 39
Low discharge temperature Warn only 40
Low oil temperature Warn + alrm 41
High oil temperature Warn + alrm 42
Compressor motor error/emergency stop/HP Alrm only 47
No starting permission Warn only 56
High differential pressure (Pc -- Pe) Warn + alrm 3) 57
High brine-- / [Link] temperature Warn + alrm 58
High oil pressure Warn + alrm 59
High intermed. pressure Warn + alrm 60
Low intermed. pressure Warn + alrm 61
Wrong starting number in sequence Warn only 65
Error in diagnosis--EEPROM Alrm only 66
Low discharge gas superheat Warn + alrm 69
Discharge gas overload Alrm only 70
Evolution, alarm from PLC Alrm only 71
Evolution, no communication to PLC Alrm only 72
Limiter, suction pressure Warn only 73
Limiter, discharge pressure Warn only 74
Limiter, brine temperature Warn only 75
Limiter, hot water Warn only 76
Evolution, warning from PLC Warn only 77
Limiter, discharge temperature Warn only 78

3) Applies only to HPO/HPC.

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Timers

In UNISAB II a number of timer functions On time

have been built in under the menu SETUP Indicates the total operating time of the com-
" TIMERS " . pressor.
Since start
TIMERS
Shows how long the compressor has been
1 TIMERS
running since it was last started. When you
2 TIMER SETUP
stop the compressor the timer will remain on
3 SERVICE TIMERS
the value reached at that particular moment.
4 DATE--TIME In this way it is possible to tell how long the
5 OIL CHARGING compressor has been running since last op-
6 MOTOR FAN erating period. When the compressor is
7 P BAND FACTOR started again, the timer begins to count from
8 TRANSFER 0.
9 TAKE - OVER
4. DATE - TIME - "
This picture shows:
TIME The time in hours
1. TIMERS - " MIN The time in minutes
This picture contains all the timers and tells SEC The time in seconds
you which timers are activated. This is seen DAY Date
by the fact that they are counting down. MONTH Month
YEAR Year
2. TIMER SETUP - "
Must be set correctly in order that the alarms
In this picture you can change the set values are stored with the correct time. This function
of the timers. The timers and their function is provided with a battery back-up.
appear from the following table. Some of
these timers can be altered on the keyboard 5. OIL CHARGING - "
whereas others are fixed. Further, you can
see the factory set values. This function is not used for reciprocating
compressors.
3. SERVICE TIMERS - " 6. MOTOR FAN "
ON TIME 00 HOUR This function is not used for reciprocating
SINCE START 0 sec compressors.

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Table 7 - Timer settings

No Value Fact. Low High Unit Adjust-

able
1 Start-start delay 1200 600 3600 Sec. Yes

2 Stop-start delay 300 60 3600 Sec. Yes

3 Start delay 300 0 3600 Sec. Yes

4 Stop delay 300 5 3600 Sec Yes

5 [Link] 0 0 1200 Sec. Yes

6 Delay up 60 5 1200 Sec. Yes

7 Delay down 60 5 1200 Sec. Yes

8 Tk over max 0 0 3600 Sec. Yes

9 Takeovr dlay 300 300 300 Sec. No

10 Intm. press. l 20 -- -- Sec No

11 Not used -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

12 Not used -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

13 Oil press lo 60 -- -- Sec No

14 Oil press hi 20 -- -- Sec. No

15 Oil temp. lo 300 -- -- Sec No

16 Oil temp. hi 0 -- -- Sec No

17 Superh. low 15 -- -- Sec No

18 Superh. high 300 -- -- Sec No

19 [Link] overl 300 -- -- Sec No

20 Current overld (Not used) -- -- -- -- --

21 Motor start 15 5 120 Sec Yes

22 PMS feedback (Not used) -- -- -- -- --

23 Oil cool. on 60 60 1500 Sec Yes

24 Oil return 0 0 1200 Sec Yes

25 Oil rect. start (Not used) -- -- -- -- --

26 Oil rect. delay (Not used) -- -- -- -- --

27 Oil rect. disabl (Not used) -- -- -- -- --

28 Start hp 30 0 120 Sec Yes

29 No Chiller (Not used) -- -- -- -- --

30 Not used -- -- -- -- --

31 Not used -- -- -- -- --

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Timer Descriptions 9. Take-over delay

1. Start-start delay Only used in connection with MULTISAB.

See this instruction.
States the number of seconds that must pass
from one compressor start to the next. If the 10. Intermediate pressure low
compressor stops before the timer has re- During start the alarm for low intermediate
ached 0, this will impede a restart. pressure is delayed the stated time. No
delay during normal operation.
2. Stop-start delay
11. Not used
States the number of seconds that must pass
12. Not used
before the compressor can be restarted after
13. Oil pressure low
stop. This function is not used by MANUAL
operation. During start and operation the alarm for low
oil pressure is delayed the stated time.
3. Start delay 14. Oil pressure high
When UNISAB II is in AUTOMATIC or RE- During start the alarm for high oil pressure is
MOTE the compressor start will be delayed delayed the stated time. No delay during
the stated number of seconds. normal operation.

4. Stop delay 15. Oil temperature low

When UNISAB II is in AUTOMATIC or RE- During start the alarm for low oil temperature
MOTE and the compressor is at its lowest is delayed the stated time. No delay during
capacity stage, the timer will start counting normal operation.
down and stop the compressor at 0. 16. Oil temp high
During start the alarm for high oil tempera-
5. Suction ramp
ture is delayed the stated time. No delay
This timer indicates how fast the compressor during normal operation.
is allowed to lower its suction pressure
1°C/R. If the value is set on 0 this function is 17. Superheating low
disconnected. During start the alarm for low superheating is
delayed the stated time. No delay during
6. Delay up normal operation.
Indicates the time that passes between the 18. Superheating high
loading of stages at increasing capacity in During start the alarm for high superheating
AUTOMATIC or REMOTE position. is delayed the stated time. No delay during
7. Delay down normal operation.
Indicates the time that passes between the 19. Disch. pressure, overload
unloading of stages at decreasing capacity in In case the discharge pressure is higher than
AUTOMATIC or REMOTE position. the warning limit within the stated time, the
8. Take-over max compressor is stopped.

Only used in connection with MULTISAB. 20. Current overload

See this instruction. Not used.

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21. Motor start 7. P BAND FACTOR - "
When the compressor starts, the motor guard When this picture is selected, the following
must issue a feedback before this timer ex- appears:
pires; if not, an error message appears.
DELAY UP 1
DELAY DOWN 1
22. PMS (Starting request) feedback
START DELAY 1
Not used. STOP DELAY 1

23. Oil cool. on Each of these factors can be selected in the

range 1-10.
At compressor stop the outlet for water cool-
In AUTO and REMOTE mode, the various
ing or oil cooling is not closed until after the
P BAND FACTORS are influencing the deci-
set time has run out. sion of when to start or stop the compressor
or when to engage or disengage another ca-
24. Oil return
pacity stage.
At compressor start the outlets for oil return Basically, the starting and stopping as well as
are not opened until after the set time has the enganging and disenganging are delayed
run out. by the START DELAY, the STOP DELAY, the
DELAY UP and the DELAY DOWN timers,
25. Oil rectifier start respectively. Refer to the Timer descriptions
section. The relevant of these timers are
Not used. started as soon as the regulated input (eg.
the suction pressure) is just outside the neu-
26. Oil rectifier delay
tral zone.
Not used. As seen there is one P BAND FACTOR for
each of these timers.
27. Oil rectifier disabled
If the P BAND FACTOR is 1, the time delay is
Not used. the same no matter if the regulated input is
just outside the neutral zone or it is very far
29. No Chiller out.
By selecting a P BAND FACTOR larger than
Not used.
1 (up to 10), it is possible to have the timer
30. Not used run slower when the regulated input is close
to the neutral zone, as illustrated in the
31. Not used figure:

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Fig. 6 P. Band factor
Timer
step [sec] PBF = P. Band Factor
Diff = Measuring value - Setpoint
PBF

1
Diff
-PB -NZ 0 NZ PB

As shown, when the regulated input is out- If the pressure still moves upwards and gets
side the P band (PB), the timer runs at nor- above -4°C/R (the Pb limit), the timer will
mal speed, as it counts in seconds. When the count in seconds.
regulated input is just outside the neutral
The resulting total delay will be something
zone (NZ), each timer count lasts PBF se-
between 60 and 300 seconds, after which the
conds.
compressor starts.
In this way, for example, a compressor start
Example 2:
can be delayed or impeded, in case no par-
ticular need exists. However, if there is a big Discharge pressure regulation has been se-
deviation the timer will count down fast and lected on a reciprocating compressor. The
start the compressor. measured discharge pressure equals the set-
point. The compressor is running at 100%
Example 1:
capacity
Suction pressure regulation has been se- Setpoint Sp = 30°C/R
lected. The measured suction pressure Nz = 2°C/R
equals the setpoint. The compressor is Pb = 5°C/R
stopped and is ready (and the next) to start. DELAY DOWN = 30 sec
Setpoint Sp = --10°C/R P band factor DELAY DOWN = 3.
Nz = 2°C/R
Pb = 5°C/R When the measured discharge pressure gets
START DELAY = 60 sec a little above 31°C/R, the DELAY DOWN tim-
P band factor START DELAY = 5. er begins to count with an interval of 3 sec (P
band factor) each time the timer value in the
When the measured suction pressure gets a display counts one down. If the pressure
little above --9°C/R, the START DELAY timer stays steady then, the timer will run for
begins to count with an interval of 5 sec 3 x 30 = 90 seconds.
(P band factor) each time the timer value in
the display counts one down. If the pressure Should the measuring value reach 33.5°C/R,
stays steady then, the timer will run for the counting interval will be 2 sec.
5 x 60 = 300 seconds. If the pressure still moves upwards and gets
Should the measuring value reach -6.5°C/R, above 36°C/R (the Pb limit), the timer will
the counting interval will be 3 sec. count in seconds.

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The resulting total delay will be something These factors are found in the pictures:
between 30 and 90 seconds, after which the
compressor will disengage one capacity
8. TRANSFER - "
stage.

FACTOR DOWN 1
Special timers in connection with
ZONE 15%
MULTISAB
In the MULTISAB system which regulates
and optimizes more than one compressor
9. TAKE-OVER - "
there are a number of factors, attached to a
TRANSFER/TAKE-OVER function between FACTOR UP 1
reciprocating- and screw compressors. FACTOR START 1
Their activity is described in detail in the sec- ZONE 15%
tion called MULTISAB Control.

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 Multisab

MULTISAB is a distributed compressor con- It is vital for the well function of MULTISAB
trol system being very useful when more that certain key parameters are selected cor-
compressors are working together, for exam- rect by the user, as explained in the section
ple being connected to the same suction line, Multisab regulation. To understand the con-
as it is able to start, stop and capacity regu- tents of the Multisab pictures, some of the
late compressors according to the varying key parameters are described here: the
cooling needs. MULTISAB is a standard func- COMPR. NO, the SYSTEM NO, the PREF.
tion in the UNISAB II. Detailed discriptions of MASTER, the START NO and the CONTROL
MULTISAB are found in the section Multisab MODE.
regulation. Always make sure that all UNISAB II units on
MULTISAB is only able to work if all a network have unique COMPR. NOs, that is,
UNISAB II units that are going to participate not any two units are allowed to have the
in the distributed control are physically con- same COMPR. NO. Please refer to the sec-
nected via the Danbuss communication net- tion Configuration.
work. The section Installing the data commu- The SYSTEM NO tells MULTISAB which
nication cable shows how to connect the compressors are to be handled in common.
units. The below figure shows two examples.

Fig. 7 Understanding the SYSTEM NO

UNISAB UNISAB SYSTEM NO

= 1 or 2
Compr. 1 Compr. 1

Suction line, subplant 1 SYSTEM NO

UNISAB UNISAB
SYSTEM NO = 1 = 1 or 2
Compr. 2 Compr. 2

Common Multisab
Multisab Suction main line 1
network
network SYSTEM NO SYSTEM NO = 1
= 1 or 2 Suction main line 2
UNISAB
UNISAB
SYSTEM NO = 2
Compr. 3 Compr. 3

Suction line, subplant 2

UNISAB SYSTEM NO
SYSTEM NO = 2 UNISAB
= 1 or 2
Compr. 4 Compr. 4

Separated compressor plants Common compressor plant

0178-215 EN 43
In the example to the left, two separate com- If PREF. MASTER = #START, the unit with
pressor plants are connected on a common the lowest START NO will be the SYS CON-
Danbuss network. Here it is vital that TROLLER, but only as long as it is available.
· the UNISAB No. 1 has the same If it is not available, the unit with the next
SYSTEM NO as the UNISAB No. 2 START NO will take over as SYS CON-
TROLLER. A unit is not available if it is off
· the UNISAB No. 3 has the same power, not communicating, not in REMOTE
SYSTEM NO as the UNISAB No. 4 mode, or in shutdown alarm condition. The
· the SYSTEM NO of UNISAB 1 and 2 last mentioned could be due to a sensor er-
differs from the SYSTEM NO of ror, which therefore causes a change of SYS
UNISAB 3 and 4. CONTROLLER and thereby of sensor.
In the example to the right, each of four com- To enable a compressor for MULTISAB, the
pressors can independently be connected to above key parameters must be set up, and
any of the two suction main lines. The correct then the CONTROL MODE must be set to
SYSTEM NO is vital here, too, but it is in par- REMOTE. In other words, by changing the
ticular essential that when changing the set- CONTROL MODE, the user is able to include
tings of the valves, the SYSTEM NO in the and exclude the compressor from the multi-
related UNISAB II units is changed corre- sab when desired. Please refer to the section
spondingly, as this does not update automati- Compressor regulation.
cally.
The MULTISAB functions are found in the
The START NO defines the priority of the
menu SETUP " MULTISAB "
compressors with common SYSTEM NO.
The unit with the lowest START NO will be MULTISAB
the first to start, if available. MULTISAB STATE
The PREF. MASTER must be indentical for ALL COMPRESSORS
all units with the same SYSTEM NO. Please PARALLEL CONTR.

refer to the section Configuration. It specifies

whether it is the COMPR. NO or the START
NO that defines which UNISAB II is to be the 1. MULTISAB STATE - "
SYS CONTROLLER.
The SYS CONTROLLER is responsible for START NO 1

the co-ordination of the involved units. It is SYSTEM NO 1

the SYS CONTROLLER’s sensor (eg. the [Link] 1

suction pressure input) that is used for the MAY START

regulation.
Here the START NO and the SYSTEM NO
If PREF. MASTER = #COMPR, the unit with
can be adjusted, both in the range 1-14.
the lowest COMPR. NO will be the SYS
Further, [Link] indicates which
CONTROLLER under all conditions except
unit is the master, as explained above.
that the UNISAB II is off power or otherwise
unable to communicate. In such case, the In the fourth line of the picture, the Multisab
unit with the next COMPR. NO will take over status for this UNISAB II is shown. It can be
as SYS CONTROLLER. one of the following states:

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State Explanation
BLOCKED The compressor can not (and is not going to) start MULTISAB now.
NOT MY TURN Another compressor must start before this one / there is no need.
MAY START Starts, when START DELAY expires, as a need now exists.
RUNS AT MAX CAP Must run at 100% capacity.
LEAD COMPR. Runs in parallel operation as master.
LAG COMPR. Runs in parallel operation as slave.
MAY STOP Is below 5% capacity, stops when STOP DELAY expires.
RUNS BY ITSELF Is the only compressor in the system that is operating.
STOP RAMP UP Stops parallel operation, as master - only screw compr.
STOP RAMP DOWN Stops parallel operation, as slave - only screw compr.

Note: Certain of the above states can observed. In this example it is compressor
never appear on a UNISAB II-R. no. 01.
Control mode
2. ALL COMPRESSORS - "
operating mode for compressor no. 01. In
COMPR. # 01 MANUAL
this example compressor no. 01 is in MANU-
SYSTEM # 01 AL operation. Control mode can take on the
START # 02 following values: STOPPED, MANUAL,
READY 0% AUTO and REMOTE.
SYSTEM #
This picture makes it possible -- from a UNI- system-no. for compressor no. 01.
SAB -- to acquire MULTISAB information START #
about the other compressors in the commu- starting no. for compressor no. 01.
nication network.
Status
COMPR. # compressor operating status for compressor
the number of the UNISAB that is being no. 01, taking one of the following values:

0178-215 EN 45
State Explanation
READY UNISAB II is ready to start.
RUNNING Compressor in operation.
STARTING Compressor motor start-up.
SHUTDOWN In a state of alarm.
PAUSE Waiting for a timer to expire.
PRELUB Working on the prelubrication sequence.
CAP SLIDE DOWN Runs the slide down after stop.
RUNS AT OVERL. Motor current too high.
DISCHARGE LIM. Discharge pressure too high.
SUCTION LIM. Suction pressure too low.
STOPPED Compressor cannot start.

Note: Certain of the above states can This picture shows the [Link]. that are
never originate from a UNISAB II-R. before and after this compressor in the start-
ing sequence and which can start. The last
Capacity
two lines are only of interest for screw com-
actual capacity of compressor no. 1.
pressors.
The picture can naturally be used to get an
PRECEDING
overall view of the MULTISAB operation on
the number of the compressor that comes
the plant.
before in the starting sequence -- (lower start-
It may also be used to test whether the com- ing number).
munication between the UNISABs on the net-
work is working. In case there is no commu- NEXT
nication to one of the UNISABs, the status the number of the compressor that is next in
field in line 4 will be replaced by a ”?”. the starting sequence - (higher starting no.)
FOLLOWING
3. PARALLEL CONTR. - " the number of the compressor that follows
PRECEDING 2 after the next in the starting sequence (an
NEXT 3 even higher starting number).
FOLLOWING 0 PARALLEL CAP
PARALLEL CAP 45.0 % is only relevant for screw compressors.
OFFSET --10.0 % OFFSET
is only relevant for screw compressors.

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Compressor regulation

Control mode REMOTE means that the compressor works

together with one or more compressors in a
The compressor can be adjusted to different
common MULTISAB control system.
modes of operation. These are found in
SETUP " CONTROL " .
Regulators
The UNISAB II includes a number of com-
COMPRESSOR CONTROL pressor capacity regulators. In the control
modes AUTO and REMOTE, one (and only
STOPPED
one) of these regulators is responsible for
When you select this picture, the cursor will adjusting the capacity according to the cool-
ing (or heating) needs. Which regulator to
be in the top line. Press Set and the cur-
use is specified in Pos. 3: CONTROL ON
sor moves to the second line.
in the CONFIG menu, please refer to the
You can now select the desired operation Configuration section. CONTROL ON can
be set to any of the following:
mode with the Y B keys. You have the
following possibilities: · SUCTION
· BRINE
· STOPPED · DISCHARGE
· MANUAL · HOT WATER
· AUTO
Each regulator has it’s own set of para-
· REMOTE
meters. This means that when changing the
CONTROL ON setting from one regulator to
STOPPED means that the compressor is
another and back again, the original para-
blocked and thus cannot start.
meters are kept.
MANUAL means that the compressor only The common regulator parameter set in-
operates manually. I.e. you cannot change to cludes: Setpoint (SP), Neutral zone (Nz)
another mode by means of the key. and Proportional band (Pb, or P Band).

Setpoint is the pressure or the temperature

The compressor can however be started with
desired in the plant.
I and stopped with the 0 keys. Capacity
is increased/decreased with the Neutral zone indicates how much the pres-
keys. sure or the temperature is allowed to fluc-
tuate in relation to the Sp, without the com-
AUTO means that the compressor runs in pressor changing its capacity. The set value
local automatic operation according to the of Nz is positioned symmetrically around the
form of regulation chosen (Suction pressure, setpoint (Sp +/-- 1/2 Nz).
Brine, etc). It is possible to change to MAN- Proportional band indicates how powerful
UAL with the key. the regulating signal to the compressor ca-

0178-215 EN 47
pacity regulation is going to be, depending on brief, whereas the regulating impules will be
the difference between the desired value very long if the measured value is outside the
(Sp) and the actual one. [Link].

In case the measured value is just outside The P. Band is positioned symmetrically
the Nz, the regulating impulses will be very around Sp outside the Nz.

Fig. 8 P. Band and Neutral Zone

rapidly up

very slowly up
SP
[Link] [Link]

NZ Error signal

very slowly down

rapidly down

Reciprocating compressors are capacity If you enter a [Link] above 0, this means
regulated in stages through connection/dis- that the delay times can be prolonged as
connection of cylinders, typically in pairs, long as the value is within the [Link].
through solenoid valves controlled by UNI-
The P Band is only relevant if the P Band
SAB II.
factors DELAY UP and/or DELAY DOWN are
set in the picture P BAND FACTOR at a val-
How fast the compressor must load/unload ue above 1. Please refer to the P BAND
stages is determined by the timers DELAY FACTOR section.
UP and DELAY DOWN which will start count-
ing as soon as the value is outside the neu- If the value is just outside the neutral zone
tral zone. and the DELAY UP [Link] factor is 10, [Link].
the counting gets slow, ”1 sec.” becomes 10
sec.
It is OK to adjust the regulator with a P. band
to 0, which means that the stages are loaded If the value is just outside the [Link] count-
in seconds as set. ing is speeded up, ”1 sec” becomes 1 sec.

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Table 8 - Settings - Regulating parameters

Regulatortype Minimum Maximum Factory Unit

setting
[Link] Sp 1 -- 1 +9 +1 BAR
(--90) (+ 24.8) 1* (--19.4) C/R717
Sp 2 -- 1 +9 +1 BAR
(--90) (+ 24.8) 1* (--19.4) C/R717
Nz 0 100 4 C
Pb 0 100 5 C
Brine temp Sp 1 -- 60 + 100 20 C
Sp 2 -- 60 + 100 20 C
Nz 0 100 4 C
Pb 0 100 5 C
[Link] Sp 1 -- 1 + 24 +8 BAR
(--90) (+ 58) 2* (+ 21.4) C/R717
Sp 2 --1 + 24 +8 BAR
(--90) (+ 58) 2* (+ 21.4) C/R717
Nz 0 100 4 C
Pb 0 100 5 C
Hot water Sp 1 -- 60 + 100 20 C
Sp 2 -- 60 + 100 20 C
Nz 0 100 4 C
Pb 0 100 5 C

NOTE: 1* HPO/HPC +25 bar

(+60°/R717)
2* HPO/HPC +40 bar
(+79.4°/R717)

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Set points on regulators CONTROL ON = DISCHARGE
All regulators for capacity regulation (suction The pressure is measured by the built-in
pressure, brine temp, etc.) can be set with 2 pressure transducer on the compressor dis-
set points which are selected by the open- charge side.
ing/closing of one digital input named RE-
GULATOR SET-POINT 1 OR 2 (see wiring The regulator is set by selecting DISCH.
diagrams). SIDE " [Link] " PARA-
METERS followed by repeated pressures on
CONTROL ON = SUCTION
B to the bottom of the picture. Note that the
The pressure is measured by the built-in
Neutralzone and the P Band can only be se-
pressure transducer on the compressor suc-
lected when the pressure is shown in °C/R.
tion side.

The regulator is set by selecting SUCTION CONTROL ON = HOT WATER

" [Link] " PARAMETERS, fol- The hot water temperature is measured by a
lowed by repeated pressures on B to the Pt 100 sensor connected to the brine tem-
bottom of the picture. Note that the Neutral- perature input (see wiring diagrams). Place
zone and the P Band can only be selected the sensor on the spot where you wish to
when the pressure is shown in °C/R. regulate the temperature. The sensor is not
built into the compressor.
CONTROL ON = BRINE
The brine temperature is measured by a Pt The regulator is set by selecting BRINE "
100 sensor on the spot where you wish to BRINE TEMP " PARAMETERS followed
regulate the temperature. The sensor is not by repeated pressures on B to the bottom
built into the compressor. of the picture.
The regulator is set by selecting BRINE "
Notice that the BRINE REGULATOR at this
BRINE TEMP " PARAMETERS followed stage acts as a HOT WATER REGULATOR.
by repeated pressures on B to the bottom The difference is that the compressor will
of the picture. load capacity at decreasing temperature.

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Limiting functions

UNISAB II provides a number of Limiting written in the display whether the Limiter is
functions (in the following called Limiters) passive or active.

The purpose of a Limiter is to prevent shut- A standard Limiter exists for each of the fol-
downs by limiting or even changing the ca- lowing:
pacity of the compressor when the related
measured value exceeds selected limits. In · Low suction pressure
most cases, ”changing the capacity” means · High discharge pressure
decreasing it, however, certain Limiters differ · Low brine temperature
from this.
· High water temperature
In general, a Limiter can be watching, pass-
· High differential pressure
ive or active. While all Limiters are watch- Pdiff = Pdisch -- Psuct (HPO and
ing, the compressor start/stop and the ca- HPC reciprocating compressors)
pacity regulation work normally.
Further, the following special Limiters exist:
While any Limiter is passive or active, the
compressor can not be started, and if already · High suction pressure
running, the capacity regulation is partly dis- · Suction ramp
abled. Further, if any Limiter is active, the
· High discharge pipe temperature.
capacity is actively changed.

All relevant Limiters are permanently running. Standard Limiters

They will if necessary intervene in any of the
The standard limiting function is based on the
modes MANUAL, AUTO and REMOTE.
user selected high/low alarm limit and high/
In case the compressor is in MANUAL mode low warning limit, as well as the Limiter zone
and a Limiter is active, the capacity will auto- Lz. Lz is calculated as half the difference be-
matically be guided back to its original posi- tween the alarm limit and the warning limit.
tion as soon as the Limiter gets watching.
The following figure illustrates how a stan-
When a Limiter gets passive or active, the dard Limiter works, taking the High discharge
red lamp will flash slowly. Further, it will be pressure Limiter as example.

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Fig. 9. Standard limiting

Discharge press. [bar]

ALARM 16

WARNING 14
Limiter 13
zone
Time

The Limiter is watching. Normal control, the capacity can increase and decrease.
If the compressor is not running, it can be started.

The Limiter is passive. The capacity can not be increased. It is not reduced by the Limiter,
but it might be by a regulator. If the compressor is not running, it can not be started.
The Limiter gets active. The capacity is reduced at once, and then a timer is started.
The Limiter is active. At each timeout, the capacity is reduced, and then the timer is restarted, until the
compressor stops at low capacity. If the compressor is not running, it can not be started.
The Limiter changes from active to passive.
The Limiter changes from passive to watching.
The compressor is immediately stopped (shutdown).

In the example, the alarm (=shutdown) limit Note that when the measured value is within
for high discharge pressure has been set to the Limiter zone, the Limiter being passive
16 bar, while the warning limit is 14 bar. As or watching depends on ”history”.
indicated, the size of the Limiter zone (Lz) is
High difference pressure Limiter
then (16 -14) / 2 = 1 bar. The border of the
Note especially for this Limiter that it only
Limiter zone is thus warning limit - Lz =
works for HPO and HPC compressors and
14 -1 = 13 bar.
that it has a fixed warning limit of 25 bar and
a fixed alarm limit of 26 bar.

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Special Limiters High discharge pipe temperature
(one-stage reciprocating compressors)
High suction pressure limitation
A capacity limiting function exists for all one-
It is possible to have a limiting function on stage reciprocating compressors using the
high suction pressure. This ”high suction refrigerant R717. This function is activated at
pressure limitation” function has the effect certain operating conditions, especially at an
that the compressor capacity is limited to an excessive differential pressure, correspon-
adjustable max. value whenever the suction ding to the operating diagram zone 2 (zone
pressure is above the warning limit for suc- 4, however, for CMO, SMC 100 S/L and SMC
tion pressure. 180).

Max. capacity at ”high suction pressure li- At such operating conditions compressors of
mitation” is set in picture: the CMO/HPO and SMC/HPC type must as a
minimum load 50% of their capacity when
SETUP " CALIBRATE " CAP. LIMIT as:
starting up and during operation.
LIMIT HIGH xxx.x%.
High limit can be set between 0% and 100% At present the limit curve (which is a straight
where a setting on 100% disables the func- line) is fixed on the basis of a max. permiss-
tion. ible discharge pipe/oil temperature (T2max)
of 150°C as well as a suction superheating of
In the WARNING picture the text 10°C.
”SUCT. PRESS HIGH LIM” will appear.
Whenever the limiting function is active, the
following happens at start-up:
Suction ramp
-- Capacity stages will be loaded corre-
With the SUCTION RAMP timer it is possible sponding to a minimum of 50%.
to indicate the speed at which the com-
pressor is allowed to lower its suction pres- When the limiting function is active during
sure 1°C. The function which is used as long operation, with 50% capacity or more, the
as the compressor is working its way down following happens:
towards its normal operating point, is a com-
-- It is impossible, both in MANUAL, AUTO
bination of low suction pressure limiting
or REMOTE operation, to unload capacity
function and a ramp function.
stages so that the capacity drops below
50%, i.e. 50/66% are the lowest capacity
If the suction pressure ramp-limiting function
stages -- also when ”total unloading” has
prevents the compressor from increasing its
been selected.
capacity above 5%, the STOP DELAY timer
will not be activated and the compressor will -- In AUTO and REMOTE operation the
continue to operate. STOP DELAY timer will be started at
50/66% if the regulator sends out a down
The suction pressure limitation, without the regulating signal. If one of the limiting
ramp function, can stop the compressor as tfunctions is going to unload capacity, the
before, in case its capacity gets below 5% DELAY DOWN timer will be started at
for a longer period. 50/66%.

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If the compressor is operating at a capacity unloading timer” due to insufficient capacity
below 50% at the time the limiting function is or if the limiting function prevents the capac-
activated, the limiting function will not active- ity from being reduced in MANUAL, AUTO or
ly begin to load stages but the following REMOTE.
is going to happen:
The limit curve (limiting zones 2/4) chosen
-- At MANUAL operation the compressor will corresponds to a suction superheating of
be stopped on the ”total unloading timer” 10°C (factory value).
provided that the capacity stays below
50% for more than approx. 4 mins. Since the limit curve is directly dependent on
the suction superheating of the plant, the
-- At AUTO and REMOTE operation the actual superheating of the plant, in case this
compressor will be stopped on the ”total deviates from the above-mentioned factory
unloading timer” provided the regulator is value, must be entered as [Link] in
neutral and capacity remains below 50% the picture: SETUP " DIAGNOSES "
for more than approx. 4 mins. [Link].
-- If the regulator sends out a regulating
The adjusting area covers: --10 - +30°C
down signal, the STOP DELAY timer will
be started. By adjusting the [Link] parameter
for the suction superheating upwards or
-- If one of the other limiting functions is go- downwards, the limit curve will be dislocated
ing to unload capacity, the DELAY DOWN either down or up.
timer will stop at 50/66%.
If [Link] is set on either --10°C, the
-- If the regulator sends out a regulating up limit curve will be so much dislocated in up-
signal and the compressor is loading ward direction -- 20°C compared to normal --
stages so that capacity rises to 50% or that the limiting fuction will be disconnected.
more, you end up with a situation as the
one described in the previous section. Display indications
In the WARNING picture the text LIMITING The following table shows the texts
DISCHARGE TEMP. will appear if the com- appearing in the display due to the various
pressor is going to be stopped on the ”total Limiters.

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Table 9 - Display indications by Limiters

Recipr. compressor Overview picture indication WARNING picture, WARNING picture,

Limiter Compressor stopped or running Passive indication Active indication

Standard Limiters:
Low suction pressure SUCTION LIM. None SUCT. PRESS LOW LIM
High discharge pressure DISCHARGE LIM. None DISCH. PRES HIGH LIM
Low brine temperature SUCTION LIM. LIMITING BRINE TEMP BRINE TEMP LOW LIM and
LIMITING BRINE TEMP
High water temperature DISCHARGE LIM. LIMITING HOT WATER BRINE TEMP HIGH LIM and
LIMITING HOT WATER
High differential pressure DISCHARGE LIM. None HIGH DIFFERENTIAL
PRESSURE

Special Limiters:
High suction pressure SUCTION LIM. 1) None 2) 3) SUCT. PRESS HIGH LIM 3)
Suction ramp SUCTION LIM. None None
High discharge temp None None LIMITING DISCH. TEMP

Notes:
1) Only shown while the capacity is actually being limited.

2) If the Limiter has become active (by suction pressure> warning limit), it is still active until the
pressure gets below the warning limit minus 2°C/R.

3) The Limiter is not active or passive like standard Limiters. It actively limits the capacity so
that it is less than or equal to the selected LIMIT HIGH.

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Compressor control and surveillance

No particular starting up sequence exists for External starting permission -

reciprocating compressors. However, some normal stop
alarms are delayed at this stage.
This input and IMMEDIATE STOP must be
Alarm supervision connected before the compressor is going to
start in AUTO or REMOTE. If the input has
During start the following alarms are delayed:
not been connected, the display will read
Low oil pressure 60 sec STOPPED in its bottom line.
High oil pressure 20 sec
Low/high oil temperature 300 sec If the output is opened during operation, the
Low disch. gas superheat 300 sec capacity of the compressor will move to its
Low/high intermediate minimum position, and the compressor will
discharge temperature 300 sec stop on its delay before the actual time to
stop.
See also section on Timers.

The following descriptions of the various Cold store function

functions must be compared with the wiring This function is connected to the regulators
diagrams, in which the activating connections for capacity regulation of the compressor.
can be found.
Normally, the compressor is going to start in
AUTO or REMOTE/MULITSAB if the
External starting permission - measured value is outside the neutral zone
immediate stop and a capacity demand exists.
The input must be connected in order for the
If COLD STORE FUNCTION has been sel-
compressor to run in MANUAL, AUTO or
cected in the CONFIG menu, the compressor
REMOTE. If this input is opened during oper-
is not going to start until the measured value
ation the compressor will stop immediately.
is outside the [Link]. Hereafter, it is
When the input is open, STOPPED will ap- going to regulate normally in accordance with
pear in the bottom line of the display. the set point.

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Fig. 10 Examples, Cold Store function A compressor is started by force by closing
Example of the cold store function the input EXT START, NORMAL STOP. The
UNISAB II is set on suction
first compressor is now going to start wihtin
pressure regulation with the time set in the timer START HPRESS.
Setpoint (Sp) = --40 C
Neutral zone (Nz) = 4 K Once this has been done, the compressors
Proportional band (Pb) = 5 K will regulate normally on the capacity regula-
NORMAL tor.
[Link].( C/R)
--33
1 Pb = 5 K Please note that the last compressor operat-
--38 ing in a MULTISAB system (usually the com-
--40 Nz = 4 K

Pb = 5 K pressor that stands as no. 1 in the starting

sequence) is not going to stop on the STOP
1 Compressor start
DELAY timer. It can only be stopped by
(Just outside the Nz) opening input EXT START, NORMAL STOP
COLD STORE FUNCTION which makes the compressor stop momen-
[Link].( C/R) tarily.
1
--33
Pb = 5 K
--38 Oil return
--40 Nz = 4 K
Pb = 5 K The solenoid valve for oil return from the oil
separator/oil reservoir to the compressor is
opened when the compressor is started. The
1 Compressor start
(Just outside the Pb) opening of the valve can be combined with
an adjustable time delay.
HP on TWO-STAGE
This function is used on two-stage plants in At compressor start the output for oil return is
order to start HP compressors by force. not opened until after the time set in the OIL
HP on TWO-STAGE must have been se- RETURN timer is set on 0 sec.
lected in the CONFIG menu.
The function only works in REMOTE/MULTI- The time delay OIL RETURN is set in the
SAB. timer picture TIMER " TIMER SETUP.

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Oil heating
DEF. REFRIGERANT R000
The outlet for the oil heating element is acti- TEMP: PRESS (ABS):
vated by a decreasing oil temperature. This --90 C/R 00.00 BAR
function is active both at compressor stand- --85 C/R 00.00 BAR
still and when the compressor is running. --80 C/R 00.00 BAR
--75 C/R 00.00 BAR
The set point for this value is set in
--70 C/R 00.00 BAR
picture OIL TEMP " PARAMETER, SET --65 C/R 00.00 BAR
POINT 2. The set point has a fixed hysteresis --60 C/R 00.00 BAR
of 5K. --55 C/R 00.00 BAR
--50 C/R 00.00 BAR
Ex: Set point 2 = 35°C: --45 C/R 00.00 BAR
Heating starts at 35°C and stops at (35+5) = --40 C/R 00.00 BAR
--35 C/R 00.00 BAR
40°C.
--30 C/R 00.00 BAR
--25 C/R 00.00 BAR
Define refrigerant R000 --20 C/R 00.00 BAR
--15 C/R 00.00 BAR
In case the refrigerant used cannot be found
--10 C/R 00.00 BAR
in the list on refrigerants -- see the chapter on
--05 C/R 00.00 BAR
Configuration -- it is possible to select a user 00 C/R 00.00 BAR
definable refrigerant designated R000 (the 05 C/R 00.00 BAR
R000 designation does not refer to any 10 C/R 00.00 BAR
known refrigerant). 15 C/R 00.00 BAR
20 C/R 00.00 BAR
Before selecting R000 in SETUP " CON- 25 C/R 00.00 BAR
FIG enter the data for the substances (the 30 C/R 00.00 BAR
refrigerant curve) contained in the refrigerant 35 C/R 00.00 BAR
40 C/R 00.00 BAR
used.
45 C/R 00.00 BAR
Under menu SETUP " CALIB " DEF. RE- 50 C/R 00.00 BAR
55 C/R 00.00 BAR
FRIGERANT R000 you get the following pic-
60 C/R 00.00 BAR
ture:
65 C/R 00.00 BAR
70 C/R 00.00 BAR
75 C/R 00.00 BAR
80 C/R 00.00 BAR

For BAR/°C, enter the pressure as an abso-

lute pressure, in 1/100 BAR for temperatures
between --90 °C and +80 °C, with intervals of
5°C. Each pressure value in the table must
be given a certain value.
The pressure can be entered somewhere be-
tween 00.00 and 99.99 BAR. The table has
been initialized to 00.00 BAR.

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Calibration

Before the initial start-up of the compressor Deficient or wrong setting of pressure
and later after service1), adjustments of transducers can lead to compressor
transducers must be carried out. Normally, break-down or personal injury.
their values have been preset by the factory, The temperature sensors need not be cali-
but a recheck must be made before start. brated as they are connected electrically with
These factors are very important as a failure four conductors, which automatically makes
to adjust can lead to malfunction during oper- up for line resistance.
ation. Pressure transducers
1) For example in connection with the replacement of Calibrate the pressure transducers at atmos-
CPU cards, relay cards, pressure transducers or batter- pheric pressure in the compressor.
ies. See also section on Service. Use the following pressure transducers:

Table 10 - Max permissible deviations

Max.
Unit = BAR COMPRESSOR TYPE p
permissible
deviation
d i ti att
TSMC/ MAX. [Link]
[Link] SMC HPC/HPO
TCMO PRESS.

33 +/-- 0.2
[Link]. --1--+9 --1--+9
--1--+25 55 +/-- 0.5
55 +/-- 0.5
[Link] --1--+25 --1--+25
--1--+59 200 +/-- 1.2
OIL PRESS --1--+25 --1--+25 --1--+25 55 +/-- 0.5
[Link] --1--+25 55 +/-- 0.5

Select the CALIBRATE menu, and the With the cursor on [Link],
following picture is displayed: press " and the following picture appears:

CALIBRATE SUCT. PRESS .20 BAR

SUCT. ADJUST .00 BAR
[Link]
DISC. PRESS --0.3 BAR
BRINE TEMP DISC. ADJUST .00 BAR
[Link]
OIL PRESS 0.1 BAR
DEF. REFRIGERANT R000
OIL ADJUST .00 BAR
DIFF. PRESS --0.1 BAR
DIFF. ADJUST .00 BAR
Note that some of the entries in the CALI- IMED. PRESS 0.1 BAR
BRATE menu are described in other chapters IMED. ADJUST .00 BAR
of this manual.

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Note: SUCT. PRESS .00 BAR
The shown pressure values are examples SUCT. ADJUST --.20 BAR
DISC. PRESS 0.0 BAR
only. At atmospheric pressure the value of DISC. ADJUST .30 BAR
the pressure transducer must be within
OIL PRESS 0.0 BAR
the limits for ”Max. permissible deviation OIL ADJUST --.10 BAR
DIFF. PRESS 0.0 BAR
at [Link]” as indicated in above
DIFF. ADJUST .10 BAR
table. Is this not the case, then it is outside IMED. PRESS 0.0 BAR
its tolerance and must be replaced. IMED. ADJUST --.10 BAR

The pressure transducer calibration has now

The pressures are measured in BAR
been carried out correctly.
(relative pressure) and at atmospheric pres-
sure the reading must show 0.0 Bar in order Brine temperature
to be correct. With the cursor at BRINE TEMP and by pres-
sing thekey once the following picture ap-
pears:
As it appears from the above example the
measured pressures are not 0.0 Bar and BRINE TEMP 18.9  C
consequently a calibration must be carried BRINE ADJUST 0.0 C
out.
The value read out for BRINE TEMP is the
immediate value measured by the sensor. If
Place the cursor at SUCT. ADJUST and use a test measuring with a precision thermom-
the Set key to change the value. eter shows, e.g. the value of 18.7°C at the
sensor, adjustment can be made.

Now change the value to the value that Place the cursor at BRINE ADJUST and
SUCT. ADJUST is showing. I.e. 0.2 Bar with change the value to -0.2°C. The BRINE
opposite sign, but note that the adjusting TEMP will now be 18.7°C (18.9-0.2) and
value is in 1/100. adjustment has thus been made.

Note that it is only possible to adjust the

BRINE TEMP -- not the other temperature
Consequenly, change the SUCT. ADJUST to
sensors.
the value --.20.

Factory setting
In the same way adjust the other pressures, In Configuration it is possible to bring UNI-
however, please note that the DIFF. PRESS SAB II back to its factory settings.
is only relevant for screw compressors, and
the IMED. PRESS is only relevant for two- If a factory setting is carried through the
following will be affected:
stage reciprocating compressors.
-- Alarm and warning limits

The following picture should now appear: -- Timer setup

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-- Regulator settings
CONFIGURATION CHANGED
RESTARTS!
-- State of control
PLEASE WAIT
The factory settings appear from the tables
for the points mentioned. Within a few seconds the operation is com-
pleted and UNISAB II can now be adjusted
Before you carry out the fact. setting STOP
to the actual operating conditions.
the compressor.
REMEMBER to fill in the forms for actual
Select CONFIG " FACTORY RESET and settings.
change from NO to YES.
These forms are found in the Starting-up
Now press A and UNISAB II reads: Manual

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Trouble shooting

If irregularities occur in connection with the DIAGNOSIS

running of the compressor it is possible to 1 INSPECT OLD ALARMS
carry out an inspection of the UNISAB II to 2 MISC. FUNCTIONS
determine the cause of these irregularities. 3 SOFTWARE VERSION

4 DIGITAL INPUT
Please notice that even though the voltage to 5 DIGITAL OUTPUT
the UNISAB II may be interrupted, there may 6 ANALOG INPUT
be live wires containing unknown voltage. 7 NO OF ALARMS
8 SUPERUSER KEYWORD
9 SERIAL NUMBER
Before beginning the trouble-shooting, dis- 10 EXAMINE MEMORY
connect the main supply to the compressor 11 ZERO CAPACITY POS.
motor to prevent it from starting inadvertently. 12 NEW PASSWORD
13 COP

On the printed circuit board are light diodes

that make it possible to find out what the situ- 1) Diagnoses " Insp. old alarms
ation on the in and outputs is like. It is also With the cursor in this field and a pressure on
possible to go into different pictures and get " a picture with the newest alarm will ap-
a reading out of various states on the display. pear.

Finally, there is a function which at any alarm Example:

will store the operating situation incl. time
and date. This makes it possible to make a ALARM 940715-0740

subsequent inspection of this information in HIGH DISCHARGE PRESSURE

the display, which is in particular useful to

find out what caused a compressor shut- The picture tells that on 15 July 1994 at
down. 07:40 hrs an alarm was activated due to high
discharge pressure.
In this way UNISAB II can keep up to 30
If it is wished to inspect older alarms press
alarm situations of which the newest alarm
B and the previous alarm will appear.
will push out the oldest one.
Having displayed the alarm of interest, press
An interruption of the voltage to UNISAB II is
" to have the following picture shown:
not going to cause any loss of information.
Thus, it can be called forth again, once the 1 CTRL STATE
supply voltage has been restored. 2 MEASURE VALUES
3 IMPUT STATE
4 OUTPUT STATE

Diagnosis pictures Under this menu the entire operating in-

If the menu DIAGNOSIS is selected the fol- formation is stored that existed at the mo-
lowing picture appears: ment when the alarm occured.

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Based on the above alarm HIGH DISH- Use A to get back to the menu, select
CARGE PRESSURE you wish to inspect the
INPUT STATE and press " , and the follow-
situations 1-4.
ing picture appears:

With the cursor on CTRL STATE and " the

[Link] 1 1
following picture appears: [Link] 2 1
[Link] 3 1
[Link] 4 1
CONTROL MANUAL
DISCHARGE LIM [Link] 5 0
START NO 1 [Link] 6 0
SYSTEM NO 1 [Link] 7 0
[Link] 8 0
[Link] 9 1
The compressor has been in MANUAL
[Link] 10 0
and limited correctly due to the high pres- [Link] 11 0
sure. Furthermore, it has been programmed
to START NO 1 and SYSTEM NO 1. Here, the state of all digital inputs attached to
the selected alarm can be read.
Use A to go back to the menu, select
0 = The input has been open
MEASURE VALUES and press " ,and the 1 = The input has been closed.
following picture appears:
Use A to go back to the menu, select
[Link] 20.3C OUTPUT STATE and press " , and the
[Link] --10.4C/R
following picture appears:
[Link] 30.7C
[Link] 68.7C
[Link] 1 0
[Link] 44.7C/R [Link] 2 0
DISCH.,SUPERH. 24.0C [Link] 3 0
BRINE TEMP 22.1C [Link] 4 0
OIL TEMP 39.1C
[Link] 5 0
OIL PRESS 3.9 BAR
[Link] 6 0
[Link] 0.0 BAR
[Link] 7 0
INTERM..TEMP 22.1C
[Link] 8 0
[Link] 0.0 BAR
[Link] 9 0
VI POSITION 62.0% [Link] 10 0
CAP POSITION 29.8% [Link] 11 0
EXT. INPUT 0.0% [Link] 12 1
MOTOR CURR 113A [Link] 13 1
[Link] 14 0
From this picture all the measuring values [Link] 15 1
[Link] 16 1
attached to the above alarm can be seen.
[Link] 17 0
Note that not all values are relevant for all [Link] 18 0
types of compressors. In particular, note that
the [Link] and the [Link] are Here, the state of all digital outputs attached
not found. to the selected alarm can be read.

If a different alarm situation is selected, a 0 = The output has been open

similar set of measuring values will appear. 1 = The output has been activated.

0178-215 EN 63
The Tables 12 and 13 below show the 3) Diagnoses " Software version
numbering of in-/outputs.
Here it can be checked which version of the
program is running in the UNISAB II:
Return to the previous menu by pressing A :
Example:
DIAGNOSIS
1 INSPECT OLD ALARMS
UNISAB II-R
2 MISC. FUNCTIONS 2.00
3 SOFTWARE VERSION
YORK REFRIGERATION

4 DIGITAL INPUT 000119 13 : 46

5 DIGITAL OUTPUT
6 ANALOG INPUT
4) Diagnoses " Digital inputs
7 NO OF ALARMS
8 SUPERUSER KEYWORD In this picture it is always possible to check
9 SERIAL NUMBER the actual state of the digital inputs, both at
10 EXAMINE MEMORY compressor standstill and during operation.
11 ZERO CAPACITY POS.
12 NEW PASSWORD
13 COP
The inputs are shown numbered from 1 to 11
incl. their particular status.

2) Diagnoses " Misc. functions 0 = Input open

This picture includes four items:
1 = Input closed

SUCT. RAMP L X . X C/R The Table 12 below shows the numbering of

SUCT. SUPERH XX . X C
the inputs.
CAPACITY XX X . X SEC
BRAKE DLY. X . X SEC
5) Diagnoses " Digital outputs
The first item SUCT. RAMP L. shows the In this picture it is always possible to check
state of the Suction ramp function, refer to the actual state of the digital outputs, both at
the section Limiting functions, Suction ramp. compressor standstill and during operation.

The value shows the actual suction pressure 0 = Output open

limit, which will be equal to the suction pres-
sure setpoint if the suction ramp is not active. 1 = Output closed
When active, the value will decrease by 1°C The Table 12 below shows the numbering of
every N seconds, where N is the selected the outputs.
value of the SUCT. RAMP timer.

The second item SUCT. SUPERH is being 6) Diagnoses " Analog inputs
used by the High Discharge Pipe Tempera- (Pressures and Temperatures)
ture Limiter, see the section Limiting func- In this picture it is always possible to check
tions, Special Limiters. the actual state of the analog inputs, both at
compressor standstill and during operation.
The third and the fourth items are irrelevant
to reciprocating compressors.

64 0178-215 EN
The picture looks as follows: What can be seen is 12 bit A/D-converted
raw values of the input signal.
PRESS INP 1 XXXX
PRESS INP 2 XXXX
Note that the following inputs are not found
PRESS INP 3 XXXX
PRESS INP 4 XXXX on the UNISAB II-R: PT100INP 1, CURR.,
PT100INP 1 XXXX EXT., CAP. and VI.
PT100INP 2 XXXX
PT100INP 3 XXXX The shown raw values are interpreted in the
PT100INP 4 XXXX following way (see tables below):
CURR. XXXX
EXT. XXXX
CAP. XXXX
VI. XXXX

Table 11 - Raw values

Pressure
Reading 7 752 7310 8191
Input from [Link]. (VDC) 0 0,5 4,5 5,0

Pt100
Reading --2000 --700 +1850 +2000
Temperature (°C) --200 --70 +185 +200

The table 15 below shows the numbering of 9) Diagnoses " Serial number
the analog inputs.
In this picture it is possible to read some
7) Diagnoses " No. of alarms of the information that is related to the
EEPROM
The total number of alarms in the working life
of the control system is shown here. SERIAL NO 123456
COMMISIONED 950101
Use B and Y to inspect the list.
ERASE EEPROM NO

8) Diagnoses " The serial no of the compressor can be read.

Superuser keyword
The date of the start-up of the compressor
This picture registers any application of the (date of initial start-up) can be read.
superuser keyword incl. date and hour.
By applying a special password it is possible
Use B and Y to inspect the list. to erase the EEPROM.

0178-215 EN 65
10) Diagnoses " Examine memory 11) Diagnoses " Zero capacity pos.
This picture is made for software debugging. Not used.
In the display you can see a section of 8
bytes from the RAM store. The starting ad- 12)Diagnoses " New password
dress of this section, which is the figure a the In this picture it is possible to change the
top left, can be changed by means of A " password.
and Y B.
Cf. the section Operating the UNISAB II-R.

00 00 70 3A
0000
13)Diagnoses " COP
0004 00 00 00 00
Not used.

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Table 12 - Numbering of digital inputs and outputs
INPUTS:
1. Compressor motor starter feedback
2. External starting permission - normal stopping procedure
3. External starting permission - stop immediately
4. Not found.
5. Regulator setpoint no 1 /setpoint no 2
6. Not found.
7. Not found.
8. Not found.
9. Not found.
10. Not found.
11. Not found.
OUTPUTS:
1. Capacity stage no 1
2. Capacity stage no 2
3. Capacity stage no 3
4. Capacity stage no 4
5. Not found.
6. Not found.
7. Not found.
8. Not found.
9. Oil return
10. Water cooling/Oil cooling
11. Heating element
12. Alarm
13. Not found.
14. Not found.
15. Not found.
16. Compressor motor starting signal
17. Not found.
18. Not found.

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Table 13 - Numbering of analog inputs
Pressures:
SMC, CMO
1. [Link]. --/+9 bar r
2. [Link]. --1/+25 bar r
3. Oil press. --1/+25 bar r
4. [Link]. Not used
TSMC,TCMO
1. [Link]. --1/+9 bar r
2. [Link]. --1/+25 bar r
3. Oil press. --1/+25 bar r
4. [Link]. --1/+25 bar r
HPC, HPO
1. [Link]. --1/+25 bar r
2. [Link]. --1/+59 bar r
3. Oil press. --1/+25 bar r
4. [Link]. Not used

Temperatures:

1. Not found.
2. Discharge temperature
3. Oil temperature
4. Brine or water temperature (Intermediate temp. on TSMC, TCMO)

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Printed circuit board, light diodes and DLR16. The attached functions appear
from Table 12.
When the door in UNISAB II is placed in an
open position it will be possible to inspect a Light in diode = output activated.
number of light diodes on the printed circuit
boards. COMMUNICATION DL12 (red), DL14 (yel-
low), DL13 (green)
The following signals have light diodes: In case UNISAB II communicates with other
units, the flashing of these diodes must be
DIGITAL INPUTS (Green, 4 pcs)
irregular.
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (Red, 9 pcs)
The red diode indicates that UNISAB II is
COMMUNICATION (one red, one yellow, one transmitting information, and the green diode
green) indicates that information is being received.

SUPPLY, P1 (red)
SUPPLY (One red)
This diode will flash briefly while voltage is
CPU CARD (One green, one red) connected to UNISAB II. During normal oper-
ation the light is off.
Positioning and identification of these light
diodes can be seen from the following draw- In case the diode makes repeated flashes
ing fig. 11. when voltage is connected, this may be due
to an error in the voltage supply.
DIGITAL INPUTS (Green)
CPU CARD, ACT1 (green), RST1 (red)
The light diodes are marked DI1, DI2, DI3
The green light diode must flash irregularly,
and DI5. The attached functions appear from
whenever UNISAB II is electrified. A constant
Table 12.
light or no light is a sign of malfunction.
Light in diode = input activated. The red light diode must normally be off. It is
only on for brief moments in case the CPU
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (Red)
tries to restart the programme. This may only
The light diodes are marked DLR9, DLR1, happen while UNISAB II is being switched
DLR2, DLR3, DLR4, DLR10, DLR11, DLR12 on.

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Fig. 11 - Printed circuit board with light diodes

TERMINALS

NOT USED
CPU
PRINT
Battery

EPROM 0
EPROM 1
GREEN

- DI1

- DI2

- DI3

- DI5

GREEN RED
- -
ACT1 RST1

}
}
- RED
TRANSMIT
- YELLOW COMMUNICATION
- GREEN RECEIVE

RED

- DLR9

- DLR1

- DLR2

- DLR3

- DLR4

- DLR10 RED
-
P1
- DLR11

- DLR12

- DLR16

O Power
O
O circuits

Power
select

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Trouble-shooting diagrams

Error diagram no 1

Start of compressor in MANUAL mode

MANUAL
operation

Is
there a
light in the yellow No Select picture COMPRESSOR CTRLMODE
diode in and adjust to MANUAL
front

Yes

Check that input EXT. START IMMED.

Display terminals 45-46 is closed. Light
No
= in green diode no 3 on print.
READY Can also be checked in picture
DIAGNOSIS DIGITAL INPUT no 3 = 1
Yes

Display
Yes
=
READY

1 No

Contact
YORK Ref.

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Error diagram no 2

Start of compressor in MANUAL mode, continued

Press I to start the

compressor. Green light
diode in front flashes Check [Link] and
TÜV pressostat, if any.
There must be a connection
Yes Does the No between terminals 125-126
OK compressor and 127-128
start

Is relay
no 16 activated
No Contact
on print when trying
YORK Ref.
to start (red light
diode)

Yes

Check the connection from

terminals 118-119 to the motor starter

Yes Connection No Correct the

OK wiring connect.
Is there
a feedback
No Correct the
on terminals 41-42 from
wiring connect.
motor guard. Green
light diode no 1
on print

Yes
Check the pre-fuses and control
voltage of the motor guard

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Error diagram no 3

Start of compressor in AUTO mode

Prepare for AUTOMATIC

operation

Select regulating form

in picture CONFIG
CONTROL ON =

SET Setpoint, neutral zone

and [Link] for the chosen
regulator

Select picture CTRL MODE

and set to AUTO

With you can now

change between MANUAL
and AUTO by one single
pressure. Adjust to MANUAL
(= light in yellow diode)

In CONFIG check that

AUTO START = YES and
AUTO STOP = YES

Check the setting of

START DELAY in picture
TIMER SETUP

Check that input [Link] IMMED.

terminals 45-46 is closed.
No Light in green diode no 3 on
Display =
READY print. Can also be checked in
picture DIAGNOSIS DIGITAL
Yes INPUT no 3 = 1

Yes
Display =
READY

No

4 5

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Error diagram no 4

Start of compressor in AUTO mode, continued

4 5

Check that input [Link], NORM.

terminals 43-44 is closed.
Light in green diode no 2 on print.
Can also be checked in picture
DIAGNOSIS DIGITAL INPUTno 2 = 1

Display
Yes
=
READY

Press so that the light No

in the diode goes off=AUTO
Contact
YORK ref.

The compressor can now begin the starting-up phase

depending on the setting of the regulator. REMEMBER
that the start is delayed by the START DELAY timer

ls
cooling / No Change setpoint
heating or wait for need
required

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Error diagram no 5

Start of compressor in AUTO mode, continued

At START DELAY timeout,

the green light diode in
front flashes Check [Link] and
TÜV pressostat, if any.
There must be a connection
Yes Does the between terminals 125-126
No
OK compressor and 127-128
start

Is relay
no 16 activated
No Contact
on print when trying YORK Ref.
to start (red light
diode)

Yes
Check the connection from
terminals 118-119 to the motor starter

Yes Connection No Correct the

OK wiring connect.
Is there
a feedback
No correct the
on terminals 41-42 from
wiring conn.
motor guard. Green
light diode no 1
on print

Yes
Check the pre-fuses and control
fuses of the motor guard

0178-215 EN 75
Error diagram no 6

General trouble-shooting, UNISAB II

No light/text in
the display
Is
there light
Yes
in any diodes on 8
Is the the relay card
diode flashing No
on the CPU print
ACT1 green No

Yes
Check the supply on the
Check the connection to terminals L and N
the display. If necessary,
pull out the white plug
and refit.
Is No
the voltage 9
correct
Contact No Display
YORK Ref. OK Yes

Yes
Check that the white code
Problem plug has been fitted.
solved

= 230 VAC

= 115 VAC
Display reads
COPY EEROM = 24 VAC
after a power cut

Is
Probably a Yes
the plug 10
defective battery
correct

No

Replace battery
See under: Fit the
Service, Battery correct plug

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Error diagram no 7

The CPU print may

8
have to be replaced

Check the voltage supply of any

9 loose connections, burnt fuses
or similar

Check the voltage on

10
terminals 141-142 = 24 VAC

Transformer thermally
Is No
this activated
OK May have to be replaced

Yes

Check fuse in
black retainer

Is No Replace fuse.
this
Max 3 Amp.
OK

Yes

Are
terminals 29-32-37 Yes Correct
short-circuited error
to frame

No

Are
terminals 29-30; Yes Correct
32-33 or 37-38 error
short-cir-
cuited

No

Are there
any errors in the
external components Yes Correct error or
connected to term. replace component
29-30; 32-33;
37-38

No

Contact YORK Ref.

0178-215 EN 77
Service

In case some of the main parts on the UNI- -- The relay print with all the wiring connec-
SAB II-R are found to be defective, it is tions
possible to have them replaced.
-- The CPU print, which is fitted on the relay
We recommend that you contact YORK
print.
Refrigeration before changing these parts.
The main parts consist of: -- The transformer.
-- A door in which the display and the key-
board are fitted. The parts are shown in fig. 12.

Fig. 12 - Locating the replaceable parts

Connection EEPROM Connection

for keyboard for display

PAL
0 EPROM 0 Cooling
plate Trans--
1 EPROM 1 former
CPU print Fuse
Empty socket!
NEVER use
this socket
together with Dig. inputs
sockets pos. 0 Battery Digital outputs
and 1.

Terminals

All replacement of parts must be done with Take the new door and mount in reverse
UNISAB II-R in a state of no voltage. Re- order to the dismounting.
member that outside control voltage may
Connect the supply voltage.
be connected.

Disconnect the main supply to the motor to

Replacement of CPU print
avoid any risk of an indadvertent start-up. Dismantle the door completely in order to
provide free access to the printed circuit
board.
Replacing the door Remove the screws by which the print is
Take out the blue and white plugs leading to fixed. Get hold of the bottom of the print and
the relay print (both securing lug must be pull it out carefully. It may be rather firmly
bent a little backwards). Remove the two fixed as it is placed in to plugs with connec-
fuse straps as well as the earth connections. tion to the relay print. It is important that you

78 0178-215 EN
pull at the side of the print in which the plugs Important
are positioned to avoid pulling it out askew, See also Replacing the EPROM.
hereby damaging the print.
Mount the new parts and switch on the con-
Move both EPROMS and EEPROM from the trol and the following picture appears in the
old CPU print to the new one. display:

Important SERIAL NO. 0

See also Replacing the EPROMS.

Mount a new CPU print and door in reverse Write the serial no of the compressor in this
order. area and press the A key. Shortly all three
light diode on the front will start flashing and
Once this has been done and the control is the display now shows the CONFIG picture.
switched on, the following picture will appear
It is also necessary to enter the original setup
in the display shortly:
and all alarm and warning limits as well as
the setpoints, which must be different from
COPY EEPROM NO the factory setting. Remember also to cali-
brate the pressure transducers.
All these values you should also be able to
Answer with YES and press the A key.
find in the ”Starting--up Manual”. Remember
UNISAB II-R will now be reconfigured and
to set time and date. The language is now
the contents of the EEPROM, corresponding
English. In case you wish another language,
to the setup of the compressor, is now copied
select this.
into the CPU store.

The setting is now the same as before the Replacing the relay print
CPU print was changed, except for the ca- Dismantle the door completely in order to
libration of the pressure transducers, possibly provide free access to the printed circuit
the brine temperature as well as the hour board.
counter which is now zero. The language is
All connected wires on the relay print must
now English. If you want another language,
be dismounted, but first they must be
select this. Enter the values from the table in
marked so that correct remounting is poss-
the Starting-up Manual which is delivered
ible.
with the compressor. Remember to set time
and date. Remove the screws that fix the print and tilt
the print out of the plastic holders at the ter-
minal row on the long side of the print.
Replacing CPU print and EEPROM
Pull the print off the guide opposite the ter-
If, as an exception to the rule, it proves
minal row and out of the cabinet.
necessary to insert a new EEPROM in con-
nection with the replacement of a CPU print, Move the CPU print with the EPROM and
the following procedure must be observed: Serial EPROM onto the new relay print.

0178-215 EN 79
Mount the new relay print in the reverse
order of the dismounting and connect the EPROM and electronics on the whole
can be damaged by static electricity. In
marked wires in the correct order.
order to avoid this damage you must
Once this has been done and the control is make sure that static electricity is dis-
switched on, the following picture will appear charged without the current passing
in the display shortly: through the electronics. I.e. touch the
part upon which EPROM is placed both
COPY EEPROM NO
before and while you pick it up. And
touch the box of the apparatus, in
which EPROM is going to be positioned
Answer with YES and press the A key. both before and while fitting it. Naural-
UNISAB II-R will now be reconfigured and ly, you must use the same hand that
holds (or is going to get hold of) the
the contents of the EEPROM, corresponding
EPROM.
to the setup of the compressor, is now copied
into the CPU store.
On replacing the EPROM or by transfer from
The settting is now the same as before the one UNISAB II-R to another, apply the follow-
CPU print was changed, except for the ca- ing procedure:
libration of the pressure transducers, possibly
S Note the value of the hour counter as well
the brine temperature as well as the hour
as the calibration values for pressure
counter which is now zero. The language is
transducers and brine temperature.
now English. If you require another language,
S Switch off the power supply to UNISAB.
select this. Enter the values from the table in
the Starting-up Manual which is delivered S Switch off the compressor motor starter
with the compressor. Remember to set time and keep all safety measures in accor-
and date. dance with the instruction manual and lo-
cal rules and regulations.
Replacing the EPROM (program) S Place the door in service position as de-
UNISAB II-R scribed in Operating UNISAB II-R.

The EPROMs are programmable modules, S The EPROM modules are positioned in
mounted in sockets in the microelectronic the center of the printed circuit board as
part of the UNISAB. Please note that there shown in fig. 12.
are two EPROMs, numbered 0 and 1, identi- S Each EPROM module is loosened from its
fied by white labels. If replacement takes socket by an authorized EPROM puller.
place, always replace both EPROMs as they Take care not to damage the pins on the
belong together. EPROM module.

80 0178-215 EN
Fig. 13 - Aligning the EPROM On changing the EPROM in connection with
an upgrading to an updated program version,
it is recommended to carry out a FACTORY
Notch RESET.
Before a FACTORY RESET is carried out,
EPROM write down all the UNISAB II-R settings in the
table on UNISAB II-R settings, especially
Mount the EPROMs using your fingers, the parameters that are changed back to fac-
while paying attention to the following: tory setting by a factory reset. This applies to
the following parameters:
S Make sure to place the EPROM labeled 0
-- Alarm and warning limits, setpoints,
in the upper socket, and the EPROM la-
PID parameters
beled 1 in the lower socket.
S Position the EPROM so that the notch in -- Timers, P-band factors
the module it turning right (see fig. 13).
-- Capacity limits
S Take care that all pins are fitted in the
socket and carry out the mounting with See the table on UNISAB II-R settings for a
great care. complete review.

S Refit the door. See chapter: Operating the UNISAB II-R,

sub-section: Factory settings, in order to
Once this has been done and the control is
carry out the factory reset.
switched on, the following picture will appear
in the display shortly: Once the FACTORY RESET has been com-
pleted, enter all the settings noted down in
COPY EEPROM NO the table for UNISAB II-R settings and
which differ from the factory values of UNI-
SAB II-R.
Answer with YES and press the A key.
UNISAB II-R will now be reconfigured and Replacing the serial EEPROM
the contents of the EEPROM, corresponding (diagnosis)
to the setup of the compressor, is now copied In this EEPROM you will find information
into the CPU store. about:

The settting is now the same as before the -- Compressor serial no.
EPROM was changed, except for the ca-
libration of the pressure transducers, possibly -- The date of the initial start-up.
the brine temperature as well as the hour -- Compressor configuration.
counter which is now zero. The language is
now English. If you want another language, -- The total number of alarm and warning
select this. Enter the values from the table in limits as well as all other setting values.
the Starting-up Manual which is delivered
-- Status for up to 30 old alarms.
with the compressor. Remember to set time
and date. -- Total number of alarms.

0178-215 EN 81
This EEPROM can be removed from the If the following picture appears in the display
UNISAB II-R (placed in a socket) while the after a power cut, this is a sign that the bat-
same precautions are being taken as during tery should be replaced:
the replacement of the EPROM.
COPY EEPROM NO
Normally, the EEPROM must stay in the con-
trol as this cannot function without it, but in
case the contents of the EEPROM, due to If you have a new battery at your disposal,
special circumstances, should be desired switch off the control and change the battery.
examined by YORK Refrigeration, Denmark, Dispose of the old battery in conformity with
it can be removed for inspection. During the the environmental rules in force.
removal, first switch off the control and have
Mount a new battery and switch on the con-
an empty EEPROM ready for insertion.
trol, and the above picture appears once
more in the display. Answer with YES and
Once the new EEPROM has been fitted,
switch on the control again, and all informa- press the A key.
tion will now be copied into the new The setup of the compressor is now the
EEPROM. same as before the power cut, except for the
calibration values for the pressure trans-
The control is now ready for operation with ducers and the brine temperature as well as
the same setup as before the EEPROM was the hour counter which is now zero. These
removed. values you should be able to find in the com-
pressor Starting-up Manual.

Remember to set time and date as well as

Replacing the battery the language you want, and the compressor
The battery is primarily used in order to en- is now operational.
sure that the internal watch runs accurately
In case no new battery is at your disposal,
after a power cut. Besides, the so-called
answer YES to the above picture, and repeat
RAM-store is supplied during power cuts.
the same operation as when the battery was
replaced.
The battery has an expected life of 10 years
and is of the Lithium type. It is not reloaded Please notice that at the next power cut,
by the electronic circuit of the UNISAB II-R. the problem will be exactly the same.

82 0178-215 EN
Installing the data communication cable

In order to obtain a correct function of the This guide only applies for the installation of
data communication between several UNISAB II-R. For the connecting of PROSAB
SABROE computers the communication II--R/ UNISAB see instr. no 0171-745 under
cable must be connected according to the Supplementary material.
following guide.

Fig. 14 - Communication cable connections

UNISAB II/UNISAB II

BY COMMUNICATION CONNECTION BETWEEN UNISAB II

RESISTANCE JUMPERS MUST BE CONNECTED IN EACH END MODULE

UNISAB II UNISAB II UNISAB II

-- TX DL12 -- TX DL12 -- TX DL12

-- RX DL13 -- RX DL13 -- RX DL13
63 64 65 66 63 64 65 66 63 64 65 66

termination block termination block

LED COLOURS
TX DL12 = RED
RX DL13 = GREEN

UNISAB II/PROSAB II

BY CONNECTION BETWEEN MORE THAN TWO COMMUNICATION MODULES

JUMPER(S) MUST BE CONNECTED IN EACH END MODULE

PROSAB II PROSAB II
UNISAB II UNISAB--S/R/RT/RTH UNISAB--S/R/RT/RTH

-- TX DL12 S1 S1 S1
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
-- RX DL13 MODULE MODULE
S2 S2 S2
63 64 65 66 + -- + -- + -- + --

termination block

LED COLOURS
TX DL12 = RED
RX DL13 = GREEN

0178-215 EN 83
Important must be fitted (mounted on delivery), as
The screen on the communication cable shown. On all other controls the resistance is
MUST be connected correctly in the removed and the terminals are used for pas-
screwed joints included in the delivery. sing on the communication cable.
See fig. 15.
The total length of the cable between the
controls must not exceed 1,000 m. SABROE
The cable is terminated in the terminals
can provide you with cables of this type.
shown and marked in fig. 14. The cable must
be pulled in parallel from control to control. The cable must have the following data:
This applies both to the two conductors and
2-conductor data cable with screening
the screening.
Pair capacity 85 pF/m

In the first and last control the cable must be Fig. 15 shows the finishing of the cable
finished correctly. The resistance of 120 ohm screening in a screwed joint.

Fig. 15 - Finishing the communication cable

1.

2.

3.

UNISAB II

4.

UNISAB II

5.

84 0178-215 EN
Multisab regulation
Introduction
MULTISAB is a distributed compressor con- MULTISAB is a distributed software module,
trol system, which can capacity regulate re- included in all UNISAB II-R as well as PRO-
ciprocating- and/or screw compressors ac- SAB II and UNISAB units on delivery.
cording to rules set up in detail as described MULTISAB connects up to max. 14 com-
in the following and in a sequence set by the pressors in one and the same communica-
user. tion system.

Fig. 16 - Max 14 UNISAB’s

1 2 3 14

UNISAB II UNISAB II UNISAB II UNISAB II

The MULTISAB system is built up on some MULTISAB is a regulating system for general
basic rules: application, and should special demands be
made as to the optimization of the com-
1. The system is controlled and optimized
pressors, it may be necessary to regulate
according to the suction pressure, brine
these externally. The plant itself may also
temperature, discharge pressure or the
make special demands to regulating speed
external 4-20 mA signal, depending on
and exactitude which requires a central ex-
which type of control you have chosen.
ternal regulation.
2. The programmed starting sequence is al-
ways followed. Such an alternative regulation can be carried
out in several ways, including
3. Screw compressors in operation are run to
S controlling the digital input External start
as high a capacity as possible.
permission, normal
4. It is acceptable that reciprocating com- S changing capacity setpoints from PC/PLC
pressors operate at part load. via COMSAB II/PCCOMSAB II.

Fig. 17 - Connecting UNISAB’s and PC/PLC

PC/PLC

a possible modem

COMSAB II/PCCOMSAB II

1 2 3 14

UNISAB II UNISAB II UNISAB II UNISAB II

0178-215 EN 85
In case compressor capacities are controlled In SETUP " CONFIG a compressor
through COMSAB II or PCCOMSAB II from a number, [Link], must be entered in
central computer, attention should be paid to each unit, beginning with no. 1 and up-
the time delay through the communication wards, corresponding to the number of
system. compressors.

It is possible to make an approximate cal- You could possibly mark the compressors
culation of this time delay as may be seen with this number.
from COMSAB II instruction no 0171-400.
Important!
If the UNISAB II-R is to be connected to con- If two compressors have the same com-
trols of the UNISAB S/R or PROSAB II type, pressor number entered in UNISAB II-R,
reference is made to the following instruc- there will be no communication between
tions in so far as the the control units are in- the units.
cluded in the plant in question:
In SETUP " CONFIG the communica-
1) 0171-761 / UNISAB S-Control tion speed, the BAUD RATE, shall be en-
tered. In case the system only consists of
2) 0171-772 / UNISAB R-Control UNISAB II-R units normally choose the
highest available baud rate. In case the
3) 0178-175 / UNISAB RT-Control
system consists of both UNISAB II-R and
4) 0178-181 / UNISAB RTH-Control PROSAB II or UNISAB choose 1200
baud.
5) 0171-729 / PROSAB II Note that it must be checked that all units
on the network are able to run at the se-
6) 0171-743 / the MULTISAB system for
lected rate.
PROSAB/UNISAB
C: All units, especially the screw compres-
System setup sors, must have the swept volume value
In order to be able to use MULTISAB, a adjusted.
number of points must be completed. Please
In SETUP " CONFIG enter SWEPT
find the checklist in the following pages. The
VOLUME, which can be read from the
points on the checklist can be clarified as fol-
compressor nameplate. See the section
lows:
Configuration.
A: All units that are to be included in the sys- D: An entry must be made in all units wheth-
tem must be connected physically. er the system contains a common evapo-
rator and a common condenser.
See the section Installation of data com-
munication cable as well as the Connect- In SETUP " CONFIG enter the current
ing diagrams in order to find information combination of common evaporator and
about the physical linking of the UNISABs. common condenser in COMMON EVAP/
COND. See the section Configuration.
B: All units must be configured for intercom-
munication. See also the section Configu- E: All units must be allocated a system no.
ration. and a starting no.

86 0178-215 EN
 In SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB the [Link]’s compressor that
STATE enter a START NO and a SYS- is running, but if COMPR# is selected, it
TEM NO. See the chapter on Multisab. might very well be another one.

F: All units in the same system must agree Guidelines for the selection:
on the way a regulating master (sys. regu- S COMPR# is more easy and safe if the
lator) is chosen. controlled input is not available to all
UNISAB II-R units.
In SETUP " CONFIG select the same
PREF. MASTER in all UNISAB II-R units, S COMPR# must be selected if there are
COMPR# or START#. See the section any PROSAB II or UNISAB I units on the
Configuration. system.
S START# is more easy and safe if equal-
If selecting COMPR#, the UNISAB II-R
izing running hours is important, especially
with the lowest COMPR. NO (point B
if all (or all but one) compressors should
above) will always be [Link].
always be available.
The only exceptions are if the UNISAB
II-R is off power or disconnected from the S Do always keep the [Link] a fixed
network. value, that is, never change it to equalize
In such case, the UNISAB II-R with the running hours! In contrary, the [Link]
next [Link] will be [Link]- is meant to be changed from time to
TOR. another.
Note that a defective controlled input sen- G: All units must be adjusted to remote
sor does not lead to an automatic change control.
of [Link] in this case.
In SETUP " CONTROL COMPRES-
If selecting START#, the UNISAB II-R with [Link] MODE is set on REMOTE.
the lowest [Link] (point F above) will See the secton Compressor regulation.
be [Link] as long as its com-
pressor is running or ready. If the com- Regulating Setup
pressor is not available, or the UNISAB
H: All units must be configured to the desired
II-R is not in REMOTE mode, or the con-
regulating method.
trolled input sensor (point H below) is de-
fective, or the UNISAB II-R is off power or In SETUP " CONFIG CONTROL ON
disconnected from the network, the UNI- is adjusted to the desired regulating
SAB II-R with the next [Link] will be method. See the section Configuration.
SYS.
You can choose between the following
REGULATOR.
three regulators, of which the last has both
The [Link] is master of the a cooling and a warming function:
co-ordinated capacity control, which also
-- Suction side
means that the controlled input sensor
(regulation of suction pressure)
(point H below) on this particular
UNISAB II-R is being used. If only one -- Discharge side
compressor is required, it will normally be (regulation of discharge pressure)

0178-215 EN 87
 -- Brine / hotwater That is why it is especially important that
(regulation of brine/water temperatures) the parameters for the configured regula-
tor has been set correctly.
Note that all units that can become master
must measure the same value to be used On all other units in the same system (i.e.
for the capacity control. For example, if with the same SYSTEM NO) always set
Brine / Hotwater temperature control is the same setpoint.
selected, a separate temperature sensor
must be available to all the relevant K: All units must have their timers adjusted.
UNISAB II-R units. Note that point F
In SETUP " TIMERS " TIMER SETUP
above indicates how to select the master.
the following timers are set at suitable val-
I: All units must (usually) be configured to ues:
both automatic start and automatic stop. If 1) START DELAY, time delay before start.
not, the compressor will not start up auto-
matically in case cooling is needed or stop 2) STOP DELAY, time delay before stop.
automatically when the cooling need has See the section Timers, Timer setup.
gone and the temperature gets too low.
Both timers can be made to work propor-
In SETUP " CONFIG choose: tionally (i.e. depending on the size of Pb).

AUTO START = YES

In SETUP " TIMERS " P BAND
AUTO STOP = YES FACTOR a proportional factor can be set
for each of the timers.
See the section Configuration.
This means that if only a small difference
J: In all units the chosen regulator must be exists between the desired temperature
set. (Sp) and the current one, the time in the
time delays will count very slowly (up to
Make the following adjustment for the pa-
10 times more slowly than the set time,
rameter to be regulated in the picture for
depending on the set factor).
changing of parameters:
If the difference between the desired tem-
1) Regulator setpoint, SP1 and possibly perature and the current one is consider-
SP2 able (outside the P-band), the time in the
2) Regulator Neutral zone, NZ time delay will count in seconds.

3) Regulator Proportional band, PB See the section Timers, P Band factor.

See the section Compressor regulation. In the case of reciprocating compressors

another two timers must be set.
Regulation of the entire system usually
3) DELAY UP, time delay during loading of
takes place on the basis of the regulator in
stages.
the current regulating master (sys. regula-
tor), i.e. the compressor with the lowest 4) DELAY DOWN, time delay during un-
compressor or starting number. loading of stages.

88 0178-215 EN
 Both of these timers can also be made to In SETUP " TIMERS " TRANSFER a
work proportionally (i.e. depending on the proportional factor FACTOR DOWN (1-10,
size of Pb). default 1) can be set for timer DELAY
DOWN. It is used when MULTISAB wants
In SETUP " TIMERS " P BAND FAC-
to let a reciprocating compressor de-
TOR a proportional factor can be set for
crease its capacity to the advantage of a
each of the timers.
screw compressor at low capacity.
L: In plants with a combination of screw and A larger FACTOR DOWN makes
reciprocating compressors a number of MULTISAB wait longer before reducing
factors may further be set in order to opti- the reciprocating compressor capacity
mize compressor operation so that the two another stage.
types of compressors are utilized in the
In SETUP " TIMERS " TRANSFER a
best way possible. These factors can only
transfer zone size ZONE can be set, being
be set on reciprocating compressors and
the part of the proportional band (0-100%,
will be effective only in case all reciprocat-
default 15%), within which transfer may
ing compressors have lower starting num-
take place.
bers than the screw compressors in the
same system, and only if TAKE OVER is
In SETUP " TIMERS " TAKE-OVER
set to YES in SETUP " CONFIG, see a proportional factor FACTOR UP (1-10,
the section Configuration. default 1) can be set for timer DELAY UP.
It is used when MULTISAB wants to in-
The optimization is done by the Transfer
crease the capacity on the reciprocating
function and the Take-over function.
compressor in order to force the screw
The idea is that it is not economical to run
compressor down below 5% capacity,
a screw compressor at low capacity. The
thus making it stop. A larger FACTOR UP
Transfer function attempts to avoid this by
makes MULTISAB wait longer before in-
reducing the capacity of the reciprocating
creasing the reciprocating compressor
compressor(s), that is, by transferring load
capacity another stage.
to the screw compressor. The Take-over
function attempts to avoid it by increacing
In SETUP " TIMERS " TAKE-OVER a
the capacity of the reciprocating compres-
proportional factor FACTOR START (1-10,
sor(s) in order to have the screw compres-
default 1) can be set for the START
sor stopped, that is, by taking over load
DELAY timer. It is used when MULTISAB
from the screw compressor.
wishes to start a reciprocating compressor
In the later section Example of regulation - in order to take over the operation from a
a combination of screw and reciprocating screw compressor that is running at low
compressors, illustrative examples of the capacity.
Transfer and the Take-over situations are
In SETUP " TIMERS " TAKE-OVER
found.
a take-over zone size ZONE can be set,
As described below, several parameters being the part of the proportional band
are available to adjust the Transfer and (0-100%, default 15%), in which take-over
the Take-over function. can take place.

0178-215 EN 89
 In SETUP " TIMERS " TIMER SETUP activated once TAKE-OVER DELAY
the following timers are found. expires.
2) TAKE-OVER MAX, the max. duration of
1) TAKE-OVER DELAY, time delay at a take-over try. When TAKE-OVER DE-
LAY expires, the time delay TAKE-
take-over, being fixed 300 seconds.
OVER MAX is also activated to ensure
When a reciprocating compressor has
that a reciprocating compressor uses
calculated that it is possible to take
no more than the TAKE-OVER MAX
over a subsequent screw compressor,
time during a take-over try. If the screw
it passes into a take-over mode and compressor has not stopped before the
starts TAKE-OVER DELAY. If the reci- TAKE-OVER MAX expires, the recipro-
procating compressor during the entire cating compressor will give up trying
count down of take-over delay can con- and stop. This delay function can be
tinue to take over, thus staying in the cancelled by setting the delay to 0 (de-
take-over mode, START DELAY will be fault).

90 0178-215 EN
Table 14 -- Checklist for MULTISAB setup
Compressor No.
No Item Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
A Cabling All co--operating UNISABs
must be wired together on
common network.
B.1 CONFIG  Unique ID for each com-
COMPR NO pressor on network
B.2 CONFIG  Identical for all units on the
BAUD RATE network
C CONFIG  Must be typed in correctly for
SWEPT each compressor, at least for
VOLUME screws
D CONFIG Identical for all compressors
COMMON EVAP/ within ”system”
COND
E.1 MULTISAB STATE Unique priority within ”sys-
 tem” (SYSTEM NO)
START NO
E.2 MULTISAB STATE ”System” ID, identical for all
 compressors on same con-
SYSTEM NO trolled input
CONFIG  Identical for all compressors
REFRIGERANT within ”system”
F CONFIG  Identical for all compressors
PREF. MASTER within ”system”
G CONTROL  Must be REMOTE unless the
COMPR. compressor is (temporarily?)
CONTROL excluded from MULTISAB
H.1 CONFIG  Identical for all compressors
CONTROL ON within ”system” -- see also
item C
H.2 Controlled input The measurement must be
sencor available to all compressors
in the ”system” that can be-
come master
I.1 CONFIG  Normally it should be YES, if
AUTO START not, the compressor must be
started manually
I.2 CONFIG  Normally it should be YES, if
AUTO STOP not, the compressor must be
stopped manually
J.1 Setpoint Identical for all compressors
within ”system”
J.2 Neutral zone and Matching values for all com-
P band pressors within ”system”
K.1 TIMER SETUP  Matching values for all com-
START DELAY pressors within ”system”
K.1a P BAND FACTOR Matching values for all com-
 pressors within ”system”
START DELAY
K.2 TIMER SETUP  Matching values for all com-
STOP DELAY pressors within ”system”
K.2a P BAND FACTOR Matching values for all com-
 pressors within ”system”
STOP DELAY

0178-215 EN 91
Checklist for MULTISAB setup Compressor No
No Item Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
K.3 TIMER SETUP  Matching values for all recip-
DELAY UP rocating compressors within
”system”
K.3a P BAND FACTOR Matching values for all recip-
 rocating compressors within
DELAY UP ”system”
K.4 TIMER SETUP Matching values for all re-
 DELAY DOWN ciprocating compressors
within ”system”
K.4a P BAND FAC- Matching values for all re-
TOR  ciprocating compressors
DELAY DOWN within ”system”
L.1 CONFIG  Only recipr. compr.: Set to
TAKE OVER YES if it shall be able to
take over from screw
L.2 TIMER SETUP Matching values for all re-
 TK OVER ciprocating compressors
MAX within ”system” (TK = Take)
L.3 TRANSFER  Matching values for all re-
FACTOR DOWN ciprocating compressors
within ”system”
L.4 TRANSFER  Matching values for all re-
ZONE ciprocating compressors
within ”system”
L.5 TAKE--OVER  Matching values for all re-
FACTOR UP ciprocating compressors
within ”system”
L.6 TAKE--OVER  Matching values for all re-
FACTOR START ciprocating compressors
within ”system”
L.7 TAKE--OVER  Matching values for all re-
ZONE ciprocating compressors
within ”system”

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Starting- and system numbers -- pref. master = COMPR#
Example A - plants with one temperature system and 5 compressors, where pref. master = COMPR#.
System no. 1 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 1 2 3 4 5
Compressor no. K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

Example B - plants with one temperature system and 5 compressors, where pref. master = COMPR#.
System no. 1 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 5 4 3 2 1
Compressor no. K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

In examples A and B K1 will be the regulator (system regulator) for the entire system.

Example C - plants with two temperature systems and 5 compressors (f. inst. two-stage plants),
where pref. master = COMPR#.
System no. 1 1 2 2 2
Starting no. 2 1 3 1 2
Compressor no. K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

In example C K1 will be system regulator for system no. 1, and K3 will be system regulator for
system no. 2.

In SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB inputs EXTERNAL START-NORMAL STOP

STATE you can read the actual choice of and EXTERNAL START-IMMEDIATE STOP
unit as SYS. REGULATOR. have not been connected.

In case of two regulating systems or more, it

Please, note that nor is the compressor going
is the compressor with the lowest number in
to be part of the MULTISAB system if it is in
the individual system that acts as system
REMOTE/capacity remote control with either
regulator.
a 4-20 mA external signal or a communica-
The regulating compressor (SYS. REGULA- tion signal.
TOR) will regulate the others in the system
even if the compressor is in MANUAL, The way the system operates can be varied
AUTO, STOPPED or SHUTDOWN. depending on whether a reciprocating or a
screw compressor is placed first in the se-
Only if the voltage supply or the communica-
quence. Likewise, the way the system oper-
tion is interrupted the system will automati-
ates can be varied with screw compressors
cally select a new system regulator, which
of different sizes, depending on whether a
will be the unit with the second lowest
small or big compressor is placed in front.
number.

A compressor will not be part of the MULTI- If you mix compressors of different sizes, un-
SAB system if it is in either MANUAL, AUTO, fortunate part load conditions may occur, de-
STOPPED or SHUTDOWN, or if the digital pending on their sequence.

0178-215 EN 93
Attention should be brought to the fact that if numbers than the screw compressors in the
a screw compressor has the lowest starting same system.
number, it may go down on low capacity
Note:
even at small loads.
The here described example of a possible
configuration in which the [Link] =
In the case of mixed systems we recommend START# is only applicable for plants
that you place all reciprocating compressors (systems) being solely equipped with
in one system one after the other, followed by UNISAB II units.
the screw compressors, or vice versa. The This procedure cannot be used together
take-over and transfer functions are only with a PROSAB II, UNISAB S or UNISAB
going to be effective in case all of the reci- R / RT/ RTH. In this case set [Link]
procating compressors have lower starting = COMPR# on UNISAB II.

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Starting - and system numbers -- pref. master = START#
Example A - plant with one temperature system and 5 compressors where pref. master = START#.
System no. 1 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 1 2 3 4 5
Compressor no. K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

In example A K1 will be the regulator (system regulator) of the entire system, but only if it is
operating or able to start.

If K1 is stopped because of an alarm, or if one of the digital inputs EXTERNAL START - NOR-
MAL STOP or EXTERNAL START- IMMEDIATE STOP is disconnected - and a cooling need
persists, the next compressor in the starting sequence will be the regulator of the entire system,
provided that it is operating or able to start -- and that it does start. In the above example K2 will
become the regulator.

Example B - plant with one temperature system and 5 compressors where pref. master = START#.
System no. 1 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 5 4 3 2 1
Compressor no. K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

In example B K5 will be the regulator (system regulator) of the entire system, but only if it is
operating or able to start.

If K5 is stopped -- and a cooling need persists, the next compressor in the starting sequence will
become the regulator of the entire system provided that it is operating or able to start -- and that
it does start. In the above example K4 will become the regulator.

Example C - plant with two temperature systems and 5 compressors (e.g. two-stage plants)
System no. 1 1 2 2 2
Start no. 2 1 3 1 2
Compressor no. K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

In example C K2 will be the system regulator of system no. 1, and K4 will be the system regula-
tor of system no. 2, provided that K2 and K4 are operating or able to start.

In SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB but only if the compressor is in REMOTE/
STATE you can read the actual choice of unit multisab and at the same time operating or at
as SYS. REGULATOR. least ready to start.

In case of two regulating systems or more, it

A compressor will not be part of the MULTI-
is the compressor with the lowest number in SAB system if it is in either MANUAL, AUTO,
the individual system that acts as system
STOPPED or SHUTDOWN, or if the digital
regulator.
inputs EXTERNAL START-NORMAL STOP
The regulating compressor (SYS. REGULA- and EXTERNAL START-IMMEDIATE STOP
TOR) will regulate the others in the system, have not been connected.

0178-215 EN 95
Example of regulation - reciprocating compressors only
The working of the MULTISAB will be treated
on the basis of the below example and with
the compressors as indicated.

Compressor: K1. SMC108L K2. SMC108L K3. SMC106S K4. SMC106S

System no. 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 1 2 3 4

The following settings have been made in all Timers:

units: START DELAY = 60 sec
The digital inputs external start - normal stop STOP DELAY = 45 sec
and external start - immediate stop have
DELAY UP = 30 sec
been connected.
DELAY DOWN = 20 sec
Configuration: During the running-in, adjustment of the
values will be required.
CONTROL ON = SUCTION
AUTO START = YES If Nz is reduced, the plant will react to minor
suction pressure variations in relation to the
AUTO STOP = YES setpoint. This entails a frequent regulation of
[Link] = xx the compressors. By increasing Nz the suc-
(The compressorers are numbered from 1-4) tion pressure can vary within a larger area
before a regulation of the compressors be-
PREF. MASTER = COMPR#
comes necessary.
(i.e. K1 is the system regulator)
COMMON EVAP/COND = Y/Y By reducing Pb the plant will react faster to
(common evaporator and common changes in the suction pressure in order to
condenser) return to its setpoint. This usually leads to
temperature variations close to the setpoint,
SWEPT VOLUME= xxxx but with a frequent loading/unloading of ca-
(corresponding to the nameplate of the pacity in the compressors.
compressor)
By increasing Pb the plant reaction will be
BAUD RATE = 9600/19200/38400
slower and this can prevent frequent oscilla-
(all compressors are equipped with a
tions around the setpoint.
UNISAB II)
START DELAY is meant to prevent inadver-
Regulating parameters tent start of a subsequent compressor. In
(for SUCTION PRESSURE regulator): case the compressor runs at 100% capacity
SP = -10 °C/R and the temperature is above the setpoint,
(chosen acc. to the operating conditions of START DELAY will be started on the next
the plant) compressor in the sequence. Should the
temperature reach the setpoint, i.e. be within
NZ = 3 °C the neutral zone before START DELAY ex-
PB = 5 °C pires, the next compressor will not start.

96 0178-215 EN
Should the temperature rise excessively be- lower speed; vice versa a lower value of
fore start of the next compressor, START DELAY UP entails a faster loading.
DELAY must be reduced.

In case of too frequent compressor starts/ If DELAY DOWN is increased, the reciprocat-
stops, START DELAY could be increased. ing compressor will unload capacity stages at
a lower speed; vice versa a lower value of
STOP DELAY determines the time the com- DELAY DOWN entails a faster unloading.
pressor runs at minimum capacity before
stop. In a lot of cases it turns out to be an advan-
If you require a quick stop reduce STOP tage if you make DELAY UP bigger than
DELAY. DELAY DOWN.
If you wish to keep the compressor running
for a longer period, increase STOP DELAY.
This was a general view of the various set-
If DELAY UP is increased, the reciprocating ting potentials. The final settings will depend
compressor will load capacity stages at a completely on the plant in question.

0178-215 EN 97
Loading sequence The Multisab status, as shown in picture
Compressor K1 is assumed to be in oper- SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB
ation at, [Link]., 75 % {Runs by itself}, K2 {Not STATE, is marked with {--}.
my turn}, K3 and K4 {Not my turn} have been
stopped.

Fig. 18 - Illustration of loading and unloading

Capacity for
1 compressor
%
Increasing need for capacity

Compressor 1 Compressors 1+2

100
Compressor 2
75

50

25
0

Time
Capacity for
1 compressor
% Decreasing need for capacity

Compressors 1+2
100
Compressor 2 Compressor 1
75

50

25
0

Time

At an increasing cooling requirement and a setpoint, the START DELAY timer is started
consequent capacity loading, reciprocating on compressor K2. This counts down from its
compressor K1 will load stages at the DELAY setpoint to zero, and reciprocating com-
UP time lag until 100% capacity has been pressor K2 will start. (In case the suction
reached. pressure gets within the neutral zone before
START DELAY expires, K2 does not start).
It is possible to make the loading speed de-
pend on how far the actual suction pressure With compressor K2 at 100% and still a need
is above the setpoint by setting the propor- for capacity, the START DELAY timer is
tional factor DELAY UP above 1 in the picture started on compressor K3. It will count down
SETUP " TIMERS " P BAND FACTOR, before K3 starts up.
see previous section: Regulating Setup.
When K3 is at 100% and a cooling require-
In case cooling is still needed, i.e. the im- ment persists, the START DELAY timer is
mediate suction pressure is higher that the started on K4. After its expiry K4 will start.

98 0178-215 EN
Unloading sequence K3 now decreases its capacity to minimum,
and after K2 has unloaded one stage, K3
In an operating situation in which the entire
stops on its STOP DELAY timer.
plant runs at 100% and with a decreasing
cooling need, unloading will start first on
Reciprocating compressor K2 now starts un-
compressor K4.
loading stages, with time delay DELAY
K4 will decrease its capacity by unloading DOWN, until it is at minimum capacity, i.e.
stages, with the DELAY DOWN time delay at 25%. Next, one stage is unloaded on com-
between each change of stage until it is at pressor K1, and the STOP DELAY timer
minimum capacity, i.e. 33% (SMC 106S). starts on K2.
One stage is now unloaded on compressor
K3, which now runs at 67%, and the STOP The system will continue its stagewise un-
DELAY timer starts on K4. (I.e. during un- loading until K1 is stopped.
loading the reciprocating compressors will
It is also possible that the plant stabilizes at
overlap, see fig. 18.)
partial load, and should the need for cooling
When time delay STOP DELAY expires on arise, the situation is the same as under
K4, K4 stops. Loading sequence.

0178-215 EN 99
Example of regulation -- a combination of screw- and
reciprocating compressors
The working of the MULTISAB will be treated
on the basis of below examples A and B and
with the compressors as indicated.
A:
Compressor: K1. Recip. K2. Recip. K3. Screw K4. Screw K5. Screw
System no. 1 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 1 2 3 4 5

B:
Compressor: K1. Screw K2. Screw K3. Screw K4. Recip. [Link].
System no. 1 1 1 1 1
Starting no. 1 2 3 4 5

The following settings have been made in all Regulating parameters

units: (for SUCTION PRESSURE regulator):
The digital inputs external start - normal stop SP =-20 °C/R
and external start - immediate stop have (chosen acc. to the operating conditions of
been connected. the plant)
NZ = 1 °C
Configuration:
PB = 5 °C
CONTROL ON = SUCTION Timers:
AUTO START = YES START DELAY = 60 sec
STOP DELAY = 45 sec
AUTO STOP = YES
DELAY UP = 30 sec
[Link] = xx (only reciprocating compressors)
(The compressorers are numbered from 1-5) DELAY DOWN = 20 sec
(only reciprocating compressors)
PREF. MASTER = COMPR#
(i.e. K1 is the system regulator) During the running-in, adjustment of the
values will be required.
COMMON EVAP/COND = Y/Y
(common evaporator and common If Nz is reduced, the plant will react to minor
condenser) suction pressure variations in relation to the
setpoint. This results in a frequent regulation
SWEPT VOLUME= xxxx of the compressors. By increasing Nz the
(corresponding to the nameplate of the suction pressure can vary within a larger
compressor) area before a regulation of the compressors
becomes necessary.
BAUD RATE =9600/19200/38400
(all compressors are equipped with a By reducing Pb the plant will react faster to
UNISAB II) changes in the suction presure in order to

100 0178-215 EN
return to its setpoint. This usually leads to In a lot of cases making DELAY UP greater
temperature variations close to the setpoint, than DELAY DOWN turns out to be advan-
but with a frequent loading/unloading of ca- tageous.
pacity on the compressors.
This was a general view of the various set-
By increasing Pb the plant reaction will be ting potentials. The final settings will depend
slower, and this may prevent frequent oscilla- completely on the plant in question.
tions around the setpoint.
We recommend to place all reciprocating
The purpose of START DELAY is to try to compressors in a system one after the other,
prevent an inadvertent start-up of a subse- followed by the screw compressors, or vice
quent compressor. In case a compressor is versa.
at 100% capacity and the suction pressure is
still above the neutral zone, START DELAY The take-over and transfer functions, de-
will be started on the next compressor in the scribed in the following, are only going to be
sequence. Should the suction pressure get effective, however, if the reciprocating com-
within the neutral zone before START DELAY pressors all have lower starting numbers
expires, the following compressor will not than the screw compressors.
start.
Should the temperature rise excessively be- Loading sequence - sequence A
fore start of the next compressor, START Compressor K1 is assumed to be in oper-
DELAY must be reduced. ation at, [Link]., 50 % {Runs by itself}, K2 {Not
my turn}, K3, K4 and K5 {Not my turn} have
In case of too frequent compressor starts/
been stopped.
stops, START DELAY could be increased.

STOP DELAY determines the time the com- The Multisab status, as shown in picture
pressor runs at minimum capacity before SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB
stop. If you require a quick stop reduce STATE, is marked with {--}.
STOP DELAY. If you wish to keep the com- At an increasing cooling requirement and a
pressor running for a longer period, increase consequent capacity loading, reciprocating
STOP DELAY. compressor K1 will load stages at the DELAY
If DELAY UP is increased, the reciprocating UP time lag until 100% capacity has been
compressor will load capacity stages at a reached.
lower speed; vice versa a lower value of It is possible to make the loading speed de-
DELAY UP entails a faster loading. pend on how far the actual suction pressure
If DELAY DOWN is increased, the reciprocat- is above the setpoint by setting the propor-
ing compressor will unload capacity stages at tional factor DELAY UP above 1 in the picture
a lower speed; vice versa a lower value of SETUP " TIMERS " P BAND FACTOR,
DELAY DOWN entails a faster unloading. see previous section: Regulating Setup.

0178-215 EN 101
In case cooling is still needed, i.e. the actual down before K3 starts up.
suction pressure is higher than the setpoint,
When K3 is at 100% and a cooling require-
the START DELAY timer is started on com-
ment still persists, the START DELAY timer is
pressor K2. This counts down from its set-
started on K4, and after its expiry K4 will
point to zero, and reciprocating compressor
start.
K2 will start. (In case the suction pressure
gets within the neutral zone before START When this has happened you will see screw
DELAY expires, K2 does not start). compressor K3 go down slightly from 100%
while K4 is increasing its capacity.
With compressor K2 at 100% and a persist- Once they meet, i.e. when their slide posi-
ent need for capacity, the START DELAY tions are the same, they continue to regulate
timer is started on K3, and this will count up in parallel (see fig. 19).

Fig. 19 - Loading and unloading screw compressors

%
Lead
100

75 Lead=lag

Increasing capacity 50
Lag
25

5 Start

0 5 10 15 20 25 min.

%
100

75 Lead
Decreasing capacity
50
Lag
25
5 Stop
0 5 10 15 20 25 min.

Whether screw compressor K3 decreases its START DELAY will be started on screw com-
capacity and how fast in order to meet K4 pressor K5. After a count-down to zero K5
depends completely on the strength of the starts up. K3 will now be held at 100% {Runs
”UP”-regulating signal. at [Link]}, and K4 {Lead compr.} and
With screw compressors K3 and K4 at 100% K5 {Lag compr.} regulate up together in par-
and with a persistent cooling requirement, allel.

102 0178-215 EN
State of transfer If the suction pressure rises (zone 2), the re-
ciprocating compressor will stop the down
At a minor cooling need it is assumed that
regulation while the screw compressor regu-
the plant stabilizes in the following situation:
lates up in order to get the suction pressure
reciprocating compressors K1 and K2 both at
where it should be.
100% and screw compressor K3 in 40% slide
position. Once the plant is balanced again, the recip-
rocating compressor will continue the unload-
Reciprocating compressor K2 now passes ing of stages and the screw compressor
into the ”transfer” state, i.e. it starts decreas- readjusts.
ing its capacity in order to force the screw
Provided that requirements stay the same,
compressor capacity upwards.
this process will continue until the screw
compressor is above 85% slide posiiton.
However, this only takes place if the actual
Above this fixed limit it is assumed that the
suction pressure is within the ’transfer zone’,
screw compressor is running fairly economi-
consisting of the neutral zone (zone 1) plus
cally, and that further reduction of the recipro-
the transfer zone (zone 3) which is default
cating compressor capacity would result in a
15% of the regulator’s proportional band,
high risk that the screw compressor is no
see fig. 20.
longer able to take over, thus causing fre-
quent loading and onloading of stages or
Whenever the reciprocating compressor un- starting and stopping of the reciprocating
loads another stage, this happens with a time compressor.
delay that (in sec) is the setting of DELAY
The result may now be that the recip. com-
DOWN multiplied by the ’transfer factor’ for
presor K1 runs at 100%, K2 at 25% and
DELAY DOWN. This factor, 1-10, has been
screw compressor K3 at 85%.
inserted in order to avoid pendling in the
plant as far as possible as the regulating sys- Should the cooling need now be increasing,
tem must have time to react to the rise in the screw compressor K3 will be loaded first at
suction pressure when the reciprocating 100%, hereafter loading takes place on recip.
compressor is unloading. compressor K2.

0178-215 EN 103
Fig. 20 - Take-over and transfer

+ regulator output signal (capacity UP)

6. outside PB

4. 85% PB

2. 15% PB
Take-over zone = 1+2
SP 1. NZ
Transfer zone = 1+3
3. 15% PB

5. 85% PB

7. outside PB

-- regulator output signal (capacity DOWN)

State of take-over pressor K3, until it reaches minimum and

stops on STOP DELAY.
If, after a transfer situation, the plant stabil-
izes with K1 at 100%, K2 stopped, and with Pay attention to the fact that during the re-
screw compressor K3 at 40% capacity, and loading periods it may happen that a screw
K2 is able to take over this capacity, K2 will compressor is running at low capacity.
start. However, this only takes place if the Further, reloading takes a certain time but
actual suction pressure is within the ’take- this should prevent instability in the plant.
over zones’, consisting of the neutral zone
In plants with frequent load changes it may
(zone 1) plus the take-over zone (zone 2)
take longer before the reciprocating com-
which is default 15% of the regulator’s pro-
pressors take over/transfer capacity.
portional band, see fig. 20.
Should the plant be very unstable, it may
When K2 starts up in order to take over the happen that these variations are absorbed
exclusively by the screw compressor. In
screw compressor capacity, this happens
some periods it will consequently run at low
with a loading time that is DELAY UP multi-
capacity. This can be avoided by removing
plied by the ’take-over’ factor for DELAY UP.
This factor, 1-10, has been inserted for stabil- the starting permission from either the screw
compressor or the reciprocating compressor.
ity reasons.
Reciprocating compressors will only try to
When reciprocating compressor K2 is loading take over/transfer capacity from/to screw
stages, suction pressure drops, but this is compressors that come later in the se-
compensated by an unloading on screw com- quence.

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Unloading sequence - sequence A
In an operating situation in which the entire time starts on K2 (i.e. during unloading the
plant runs at 100% and with a decreasing reciprocating compressors will overlap, see
fig. 18).
cooling requirement, unloading will start on The system will continue its stagewise un-
the screw compressors. loading until K1 stops.
As illustrated in fig. 21, K4 and K5 will reduce The plant may also stabilize at part load, and
their capacity in parallel until both are below in case the cooling requirements are increas-
the value called the parallel capacity. The ing, the situation is the same as under
parallel capacity is automatically calculated Loading sequence -- sequence A.
by MULTISAB. It depends on the size and
types of the involved compressors, the oper- Loading sequence - sequence B
ating conditions and more, however, in short Compressor K1 is assumed to have stopped
the parallel capacity is the limit by which the {May start}, K2, K3, K4 and K5 {Not my turn}
K4 compressor is able to take over for cer- are stopped.
tain. If the two compressors are of equal size,
The Multisab status, as shown in picture
the parallel capacity will normally be about
55%. SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB
STATE, is marked with {--}.
The percentage value of PARALLEL CAPA-
If a cooling need occurs K1 will start. When it
CITY can be read in SETUP " MULTISAB has reached 100% capacity, START DELAY
" PARALLEL CONTROL. is started on screw compressor K2. This
counts down and K2 starts up. When this has
K5 will now ramp down towards 0% {Stop
happened you will see screw compressor K1
Ramp Down}, with a speed of approx.
go down slightly from 100%, while the capac-
12% /min. When K5 is below 5% {May stop},
ity of K2 is on its way up. Once they meet,
the STOP DELAY timer starts. When STOP
i.e. when their slide positions are the same,
DELAY expires, K5 will stop {Blocked}. K4
they will regulate up i parallel.
will, until K5 stops, ensure regulation all
alone {Stop Ramp Up}, as K1, K2 and K3 re- When K1 and K2 are in 100%, time delay
mains at 100% {Runs at max. capacity}. START DELAY starts on screw compressor
K3. After its expiry K3 starts up and K1 is
Next, the screw compressors K3 {Lead
held at 100%.
compr.} and K4 {Lag compr.} will similarly
work together until K4 stops. When this has happened you will see screw
compressor K2 go down slightly from 100%,
while the capacity of K3 is on its way up.
K3 now decreases its capacity to a minimum Once they meet, i.e. when their slide posi-
and stops on its time, STOP DELAY. tions are the same, they will regulate up in
Once this has happened reciprocating com- parallel.
pressor K2 will start unloading stages, with Whether K2 reduces its capacity and at
time delay DELAY DOWN, until it is down to which speed in order to meet K3 depends
minimum capacity. Next, a stage is unloaded completely on the strength of the ”UP”-regu-
on compressor K1, and the STOP DELAY lating signal.

0178-215 EN 105
With K2 and K3 at 100% and a persistent DOWN, until it has reached minimum capac-
need for cooling, i.e. the actual suction pres- ity. Next, one stage is unloaded on com-
sure is higher than the setpoint, the time pressor K4, and STOP DELAY will now start
delay START DELAY starts on reciprocating on K5 (i.e. during unloading the reciprocating
compressor K4. This counts down to zero compressors will overlap, see fig. 18).
and reciprocating compressor K4 starts up.
When STOP DELAY has expired, com-
Should the actual suction pressure get within
pressor K5 stops, and K4 will now continue
the neutral zone before START DELAY
the unloading. When K4 has unloaded to
expires, K4 will not start.
minimum capacity, it will start up its STOP
K4 will now load and unload stages accord- DELAY time and when this has expired, K4
ing to the cooling needs, while the screw stops.
compressors K1, K2, K3 are held at 100%
Screw compressors K2 and K3 are now
capacity {Runs at max. capacity}.
going to decrease their capacity in parallel
This is going to continue until all the com- operation, until they get a little below the par-
pressors are at 100% capacity. allel capacity (typically 55% if they are of
equal size). K3 will be run down to minimum
Please, pay attention to the fact that with the
capacity and stops on its STOP DELAY time.
above sequence screw compressor K1 may
At the same time K2 takes over.
start and, [Link]., stabilize at 35% capacity
corresponding to the actual cooling require- Screw compressors K1 and K2 will adjust in
ment. In this situation a subsequent recip. parallel to the same slide position and start
compressor is not going to try to take over decreasing their capacity in parallel operation
because it is later in the sequence. until they are a little below the parallel capac-
ity. K2 will be run down to minimum capacity
Unloading sequence - sequence B and stops on its STOP DELAY time. At the
same time K1 takes over.
With the entire plant running at 100% and a
decreasing cooling need, reciprocating com- Depending on the capacity requirement, K1
pressor K5 {Lag compr.} will be the first to will reduce its capacity and possibly stop
unload stages, with time delay DELAY completely.

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Practical example 1
Fig. 21 %
SMC 8-100 Start # 2
100
80
60
40
20
0
SMC 12-100 Start # 1
100
80
60
40
20
0
VMY 325-3 Start # 5
100
80
60
40
20
0
VMY 325-2 Start # 3
100
80
60
40
20
0
VMY 347-1 Start # 4
100
80
60
40
20
0
--- 4 --- 3 --- 2 --- 1 Immediate
Time
A B C D E F G H I K 0177150_0

It appears from fig. 21 that the VMY 347 reciprocating compressors K4 and K5 now
screw compressor has number 1, the two cover the cooling requirements.
VMY 325 compressors have numbers 2 and
In ”E” you will see a brief increase in the
3. Further, SMC 12-100 has no. 4 and SMC
need for cooling, which is covered by K2.
8-100 no. 5. The sequence starting number
is seen after ”Start #”. After some time it stops as the cooling need
has dropped again, but without giving the
The curve, taken from an existing plant, de- plant time to stabilize.
scribes a regulating course over a period of
In ”F” the need for cooling rises again and K2
approx. 3 hours, divided into intervals from A
is restarted and goes up to approx. 60% slide
to K.
position. Here, the plant stabilizes at a con-
In ”A” compressors 1 and 2 run at part load, stant compressor capacity in point ”G”.
until they are both a little below 50% slide
position, ”B”. Here, the system decides that In the period until point ”H” the reciprocating
compressor transfers capacity to the screw
K1 can be unloaded and K2 takes over.
compressor as this is below 85% slide posi-
K2 now increases its capacity, with a simulta- tion. K5 stops completely and K4 now starts
neous increase in the need for cooling, which transferring capacity. You may see that in
means that K4 starts up and adjusts its ca- point ”I” K2 has risen to 70%. Until point ”K”
pacity, ”C”. In ”D” the cooling requirement K4 unloads further and K2 is now at 100%
drops, and K2 unloads and stops. The two capacity.

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Practical example 2
Fig. 22 %
SMC 8-100 Start # 2
100
80
60
40
20
0
SMC 12-100 Start # 1
100
80
60
40
20
0
VMY 325-3 Start # 5
100
80
60
40
20
0
VMY 325-2 Start # 3
100
80
60
40
20
0
VMY 347-1 Start # 4
100
80
60
40
20
0
--- 4 --- 3 --- 2 --- 1 Immediate
A B C D E F G H I K Time
0177150_0

It appears from fig. 22 that the VMY 347 has decreased a little, while K1 is on its way
screw compressor has number 1, the two up (as shown in fig. 19).
VMY 325 compressors have numbers 2 and
In point ”E” K1 and K2 have the same slide
3. Further, SMC 12-100 has no. 4 and SMC
position (approx. 70%) and they regulate up
8-100 no. 5. The sequence starting number
in parallel. In point ”F” you may see that K5
is seen after ”Start #”.
now transfers capacity and this continues
with K4 transferring until point ”G”, where the
The curve, taken from an existing plant, de- screw compressors have reached approx.
scribes a regulating course over a period of 80%.
approx. 3 hours, divided into intervals from A
to K. In point ”H” K1 and K2 are above 85% and
K4 stays passive right until point ”I”, where
In ”A” compressors K2 and K4 are running at K1 and K2 have regulated slightly down due
100% until point ”B”. Here, a rise in the need to a decreasing need. Once they are below
for cooling takes place and K5 starts loading. 85%, K4 transfers its remaining capacity and
the screw compressors have now taken over
the entire load.
Until point ”C” these three machines are run-
ning at 100%, then a rise in the need for Please, note that in case the sequence is
cooling takes place and K1 starts up. At this changed during operation, do not expect any
time K1 and K2 start dividing the capacity, immediate reaction. If the plant is balanced at
and this can be seen in point ”D”, where K2 this particular time, it will continue to operate

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with the ”old” sequence, until a movement ation. However, it is possible to select com-
has taken place in the regulation and it has pressors by using the signal input external
adapted to the new sequence. The com- start - normal stop as a supplement to the
pressor sequence that is chosen will depend MULTISAB system facilities as described
on the operating mode of the plant as well as above. By removing the external start - nor-
the size of the compressors, compared to mal start signal the compressors can be re-
each other. moved from the sequence.
MULTISAB is now going to load compressors
Thus, it can be difficult to achieve an opti- with rising sequence numbers -- inspite of the
mum compressor operation in every situ- ”holes”.

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Trouble-shooting with the selected number.
The plant cannot start - Check communication cable and con
nection.
1) Are all UNISAB II controls set on RE- - Do 2 or more UNISAB II controls have
MOTE ? the same compressor number
(COMPR. NO)? Check the numbers in
2) Have the signals external start - normal
stop and external start - immediate stop picture SETUP " CONFIG "
been activated? See UNISAB II drawings COMMUNICATIONS.
Digital inputs. They must all be unique.

3) Do the units communicate - you may 2) Do all units that are supposed to run in
check it by means of the picture SETUP sequence have identical SYSTEM NO,
" MULTISAB " ALL COMPRESSORS? which they must. Check the picture

Check communication cable. SETUP " MULTISAB " MULTISAB

STATE.
4) The actual suction pressure, is it higher
than the setpoint +1/2 neutral zone? 3) Check whether all units in the same sys-
tem agree upon the same [Link]-
5) Are any of the limiting functions active? TOR, see picture SETUP " MULTISAB
6) Have AUTO START and AUTO STOP " MULTISAB STATE. If not, do all units
been configured ? agree on how to decide the master/system
regulator? See the [Link] field in
7) Has the COLD STORE FUNC. been con-
SETUP " CONFIG.
figured?
4) If PREF. MASTER = START#, has the
The plant does not run in sequence same START NO been entered in 2 or
1) Do the units communicate? In case of no more units? See picture SETUP "
communication each UNISAB II will run MULTISAB " MULTISAB STATE.
with its own regulator. It might be useful to They all must be unique!
enter the picture SETUP " MULTISAB
5) Is START NO = 0 in one or more
" ALL COMPRESSORS and walk
UNISAB II units? MULTISAB requires that
through the compressor numbers (use all START NO are greater than 0 and that
Y and B ). A question mark (?) is seen not two are identical. Note that though it is
in the lower left corner of the display if not possible to select a START NO of 0, it
there is no communication to a UNISAB II can become 0 for several reasons.

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 List of Versions

This instruction manual covers version 2.0, which is the original version of the UNISAB II-R.

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Spare parts for UNISAB II-R

Piece Part number

Normal spare parts set
Set of accessories - UNISAB II 1572-018
EPROM-tongs 1613-002
EEPROM-tongs 1613-003
EEPROM set ver. 2.0 / PAL 16 / EEPROM 32 1571-036
Certificate set - the above plus:
Front cover with sheet and display, YORK Refrigeration logo 1573-010
Front cover with sheet and display, Sabroe logo 1573-009
CPU print 1572-026
Relay print 1574-019
Pressure transducer dia.10 AKS32R-1-9 bar 1) 1373-249
Pressure transducer dia.10 AKS32R-1-25 bar 1373-250
Pressure transducer dia.10 AKS32R-1-59 bar 2) 1373-251
PT100 sensor 4-conductor (1/4” thread) 1373-264

Notes:
1) Not used for HPO/HPC compressors
2) Only used for HPO/HPC compressors

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Supplementary Material

”Quick Reference” Leaflet

Data sheet for AKS 32R - (--1/+9 bar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0178-410

Data sheet for AKS 2050 - (--1/+25 bar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0178-414

Data sheet for Pt100 sensor - Temp./resistance table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0178-411

Electrical Wiring Diagrams for Reciprocating compressors (page 1-41) . . . . . . . . 2347-004

Guide Diagram for Stardelta starter (page 1 and 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3448-238

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