American Panel BCCP-2 manual

R E V . C Cooler is Better! TM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Manual BLAST CHILLERS MODEL AP40BC250-12 MODEL AP40BC250-2-12 MODEL BCCP-1 MODEL BCCP-2 MODEL BCIP American Panel Corporation 5800 S.E. 78th Street, Ocala, Florida 34472-3412 Phone: (352) 245-7055 Fax: (352) 245-0726 E-mail: service@americanpanel.com[...]

Thank you, and congratulations on your purchase of an American Panel blast chiller. We take great pride in engineering and manufacturi ng each of our products. With the goal of providing the highest accuracy and quality possible, our st ate-of-the-art manufacturing an d quality control facility enables us to continually explore new technologies so [...]

INDEX 1 Index Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................................ 1 A. Introduction ................................................................................................................ ..............[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 A. Introduction The Models AP40BC250-12, AP40BC250- 2-12, BCCP-1, BCCP-2, and BCIP Bl ast Chillers are used to rapidly chill cooked foods to temperatures suitable for storage in a refrigerator. Blast chillers are sophisticated refrigeration machines capable of lowering the core temperature of most foods from 160°F to 38°F in le ss [...]

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INSTALLATION 4 B. Installation American Panel Corporation eq uipment has been shippe d in a packa ge designed to sufficiently protect from damage under normal shi pping circumstances. Upon receiving the shipm ent, carefully inspect the package for visible damage a nd check the number of packages ag ainst the Bill of Lading. Notify the carrier im me[...]

INSTALLATION 5 B.2. Single Unit Installation AP40BC250-12 And BCCP-1 B.2.1. Install Coil Assembly Frame DRAWING # 2 1. Insert the coil assembly frame into the doo r latch side of the box with the filter facing the interior of the bo x (see DRAWING # 2). Push the asse mbly tight to the side wall leaving ¼” space at the front and rear panels. Note[...]

INSTALLATION 6 B.2.2. Install Fan Assembly Frame 1. Insert the fan assembly fra me into t he door hinge sid e of the box with the fans facing the interior of the box (see DRAWING # 4). Push the assembly tight to the side wall leaving ¼” space at t he front and rear panels. Note the three hole s on the stainless steel angle fra me (a t the top of[...]

INSTALLATION 7 PHOTO #2 3. Seal the spaces between fr ames and side box pa nels by tightening the butterfly ¼” nuts on the provided seal brackets (see PHOTO #3 page 8). 4. Make the electrical connections (pag e 8) and install the refrigeration unit (page 13). 5. Lower the ceiling panel over the Coil Assembly Frame and secure the ceiling to t he [...]

INSTALLATION 8 PHOTO #3 B.2.3. Electrical Connections All power cables inside the cabinet, with the exception of door / window heater and door switch cables (see PHOTO #4, page 10), are provided wit h twist and lock plugs a nd connectors. All cables, plugs, and con nectors are color coded (see Color Code Chart on page 9). Connect the plugs and co n[...]

INSTALLATION 9 COLOR CODE CHART PLUG/CONNECTOR COLOR PLUG/CONNECTOR DES TINATION CABLE/WIRE TYPE QUICK-CONNECT (PLUG- CONNECTOR) CABLES BLUE FANS SOOW YELLOW DEFROST HEATERS SOOW GRAY SOLENOID VALVE SOOW WHITE INTERIOR LIGHT SOOW GREEN UV LIGHT SOOW BROWN DOOR SWITCH SOOW / WIRE ORANGE DOOR / WINDOW H EATERS SOOW / CONN. BOX RTD (FOOD, AIR & DE[...]

INSTALLATION 10 PHOTO #4 PHOTO #5[...]

INSTALLATION 11 PHOTO #6 B.3. Double Unit Installation AP40BC250-2-12, BCCP-2, A nd BCIP Installation procedures are similar with the ones for the single un it. Each of the two evaporators is fed by one condensing unit. Both single units installed in a dou ble box are controlled by one electronic controlle r. The difference is made by the double nu[...]

INSTALLATION 12 PHOTO #7 Door magnetic switch on the left; Magnet on the right PHOTO #8[...]

INSTALLATION 13 PHOTO #9 C. Refrigeration Unit Installation C.1. Preparation 9 Check the integrity of the unit once it is unpacked 9 Check to make sure the floor is leveled 9 Check that the available power supply corresponds to the ratings on the unit’s nam eplates and correctly rated electrical protection is provi ded. 9 If additional refrigeran[...]

INSTALLATION 14 electrical power supplies. Each wire mu st be connected to its corre sponding terminal. The ground wire mu st be connected to an efficient ground terminal. C.3. Refrigeration Lines Installat ion Follow the steps below to assure a proper install ation . 1. Minimum pipe inclination has to be provided. CONDENSING UNIT 2. Make sure you [...]

INSTALLATION 15 Distance (ft.) Number of Pipe Supports 16 2 32 3 48 5 64 7 80 9 C.3.1. Installation At The Same Level If the condensing unit is going to be installed at the same le vel with the cabinet, follow the instruction s in the FIG #5 F I G # 5 C.3.2. Installation At Different Levels If the remote condensing unit is installe d at a higher le[...]

INSTALLATION 16 The specified piping diam eters (see chart below) from the remote condensing unit to the cabinet is adeq uate for a separation of up to 60 feet. For greater dist an ce s, contact the factory for instructions. Diameter of Copper Piping Supply Line ½” Intake Line 1 1/8” **Note: The insulation used on the piping must be of high qu[...]

PROGRAMMING 17 D. Programming The Controller WARNINGS! Read and carefully follow all of the instructions in this manual before at tempting to install this equipment. Installation must be performed by a qualified Service Agency approved and auth orized by American Panel Corporation. Doing other wise may void the warranty. Any changes made to the equ[...]

PROGRAMMING 18 D.3. Programming Modes All American Panel Corporation blast chillers are init ially programmed at the factory. These setting s may be considered standa rd for AP40BC250-12, AP40BC250-2 -12, BC CP-1, BCCP-2, and BCIP units. However, the customer may change any of these settings as in dicate d by necessity. There are two programming mo[...]

PROGRAMMING 19 The controller will ask the operat or to ent er the access code. Press, in orde r and within 20 seconds, the following com bination ÆÆ . When done, confirm by pressing . Note : If the entered access code is not correct, the controller will ask the operator to re-enter the code. Wait five seconds and then re-enter the access cod e. [...]

PROGRAMMING 20 Use and buttons to scroll to the baud rate of your computer. Most computers use 38400 baud rate. Press when done. If “PC CONNECTION” is set to “NO”, the controller will jump to the “PRINTER CONNECTION” screen. If “PC CONNECTION” is set to “YES”, the controller will ask you to select the unit’s ID number. To chan[...]

PROGRAMMING 21 The Initial Programming is now complete. After five seconds the displ ay will show “OFF”. Until then no command is avail ab le. D.5. Parameter Programming The versatility of the control panel a llows the operator to ch oose between five cycles. Two blast chilling modes: Automatic and Manual, and three speci al cycle s: UV, Defros[...]

PROGRAMMING 22 Use and buttons to increase or decrease the high air temperature (cut in) setting for the first part of the cycle. Press when done. Use and buttons to increase or decrease the low air temperature (cut out ) setting for the second part of the cycle. Press when done. Use and buttons to increase or decrease the high air temperature (cut[...]

PROGRAMMING 23 Use and buttons to increase or decrease the low air temperature (cut out ) setting for the second part of the cycle. Press when done. Note: The second part of the cycl e is th e holding mode. Use and buttons to increase or decrease the high air temperature (cut in) setting for the second part of the cycle. Press when done. Use and bu[...]

PROGRAMMING 24 D.5.4. Parameter Programming For UV Cycle The controller will ask the operator to choose an operating cycl e. Press to set the parameters for the UV cycle. Use and buttons to increase or decrease the amount of time in which the Germicidal Lamp will be on. Press when done. Note: The UV cycle is an optional feature. Program t he UV cy [...]

PROGRAMMING 25 D.6.1. Setting The Food Probe Alarms Make sure the control panel is in OFF mode. Press and hold and , at the same time, for five seconds. The display will show: Use and buttons to increase or decrease the de sired end temperature of the food. The red food probe alarm will go off if the food temp erature goes below this point. Press w[...]

PROGRAMMING 26 Use and buttons to scroll to the desired recipe number. To edit the recipe name, press . Use and buttons to scroll thru the characters. Press to move to the next character or to add characters. Press to save the change and to move to the next recipe number. To exit recipe name programming mode, press . Note: Do not press before press[...]

PROGRAMMING 27 1. It is possible to insert the ribbon cartrid ge if there is already paper in the printer. 2. Hold the cartridge at each end with thumb and forefinger and slide it over the paper a nd into the printer compartment be sure the paper goes between the ribb on cartridge and the ink ri bbon . If you get ribbon in k on the printer case, wi[...]

OPERATING 28 F. Operating And Maintaining The Unit F.1. Panning And Loading Panning 1. Standard pan depth is 2-1/2”. Other depths can be used but are not recom mended as their use would requi re an increase in the cy cle t i me. 2. Stainless steel or aluminum pans are recommended. Plastic containers will increa se the chil ling time by 10%. 3. Cr[...]

OPERATING 29 F.2. Operating Note: The instructions below co ntain screen s with the exac t messages displayed by the controller du ring operating procedure. Follow the notes located to the right of these screens. F.2.1. Automatic Cycle Make sure the controller is in OFF mode . Press to start the unit. The controller will display the greeting messag[...]

OPERATING 30 recipes into the co ntroller’s memory. To skip these steps press enter for e ach probe color. To set the recipe for each probe use and buttons to scroll thru the preset recipe names and numbers. Press when done to move to the next probe. After the recipe s have been set for all four probes the controller will alternately display the [...]

OPERATING 31 Press to exit the defrost cycle. F.2.4. UV Cycle Make sure the unit is on and the displa y shows: The controller asks the operator to c hoose an operatin g cycle. Choose between automatic, manual, defrost, UV, and print cy cle. To st art the UV cy cle press . Press to start the c ycle. The controller will display the re maining time of[...]

OPERATING 32 F.2.6. Error Messages And T roubleshooting Problems beyond the routin e maintenance would probably invo lve the refrigeration system or the cont rol system. It is recommended to contact the factory for assi stance if this should occur. Note that t he warranty would be voided if these components are serviced by othe r than traine d tech[...]

MAINTENANCE 33 F.3. Maintenance And Cleaning Warnings: 1. Read all the instructions before you attempt to operate the equipment. 2. Always disconnect the unit from the power source before attempting any service or maintenance. 3. Repairs should be performed by a qualified se rvic e agency approved by Amer ican Panel Corporation. 4. Any changes made[...]

WARRANTY 34 G. Standard Warranty 2) AMERICAN PANEL CORP. 5800 S.E. 78th Street, Ocala, Florida 34472-3412 American Panel Corporation products are warranted to the original user installed within the United States an d Puerto Rico to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for the applicable period shown in the [...]

APPENDIXES 35 Appendixes Appendix 1 Settings Record for AP40BC250-12, AP4 0BC250-2-12, BCCP-1, BCCP-2, an d BCIP The first column shows typical settings. These are in accord with the settings gi ven in this manual for programming. If your own experience with your own recipes indicates the need for differe nt settings, it is suggested that you recor[...]

APPENDIXES 36 Appendix 2 Electrical Schematic 1[...]

APPENDIXES 37 Appendix 3 Electrical Schematic 2[...]

APPENDIXES 38 Appendix 4 Parts List Part Number Description 990066 Solenoid Coil Assembly for EVR 208/240 50/60 Hz 17.5W Junc. 991011 Solenoid Valve EVR6 Excl. Coil 1/2 ODF 991007 Filter Drier 1/2" SAE 994085 Condensing Unit 991005 Evaporator Coil (Stainless Steel Frame) 990042 Heaters, Coil Tblr. 390W TH-7349 -1687 990083 Fan motor 992025 Fan[...]

APPENDIXES 39 Appendix 5 Ordering Printer Supplies (Ri bbon & Paper) Replacement paper and ri bbons for the printer supplied with your blast chiller can be ordered from a local distributor of Weigh-Tronix suppli es. To locate a distributor near you: If you have access to the internet:  Go to www.wtxweb.com  Click on Sales & Service ?[...]

American Panel Corporation 5800 S.E. 78th Street, Ocala, Florida 34472-3412 Phone: (352) 245-7055 Fax: (352) 245-0726 E-mail: service@americanpanel.com[...]