APC ACRC103 Specifications

Operation andMaintenanceInRow® RCACRC100ACRC103

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance2Safety Note: All work should be performed by American Power Conversion (APC®) authorized personnel only. Caution: K

3InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceOperationDisplay InterfaceItem FunctionCritical Alarm LED When red, a critical alarm condition exists and requires

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance4Using the DisplayEvery time you apply power to the APC InRow RC, the display initializes and runs an LED and alarm

5InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceNavigating the main menuSelector arrow. Press the up or down arrow key to move the selector arrow  to a main menu

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance6Using the Path statementSelect the main- and sub-menu options specified in the path statement to view or configure

7InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceStart the cooling unitPath: Main Menu>On/Standby>OperatePress the ENTER key to change the setting to On. The

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance8CommissioningWarning: Procedures in this chapter should only be performed by qualified, APC-trained personnel.Warni

9InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceMechanical inspectionCaution: Failure to properly install piping may result in improper cooling unit operation.User

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance10Start-upCaution: Starting the equipment in a high-humidity environment may lead to excessive condensation and equi

11InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceSet Up General ConfigurationThe cooling group configuration options are set during the commissioning of the coolin

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InRow RC Operation and Maintenance12Set Up ContactsInput and output contactsPath: Main > Configure Unit > Discrete I/OEach cooling unit supports

13InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceSet Up Cooling Group ConfigurationThe cooling group configuration determines how the cooling group should operate.

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance14Control the EnvironmentThe InRow RC utilizes a chilled water coil, a valve to modulate fluid flow through the chil

15InRow RC Operation and MaintenancePID settingsPath: Main > Set Group PID The Proportional plus Integral plus Derivative (PID) loop is used to con

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance16Tune the PID loopA qualified service technician must tune the PID loop to optimize the performance of the cooling

17InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceRun hoursThe cooling unit records the number of hours each of its components has operated. When a component is rep

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance18Set Up the DisplaySet display settings including the time and date, temperature units, passwords, and time-out set

19InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceView Status ReadingsThe display interface provides several options for viewing the status of the cooling group, it

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance20Cooling group statusPath: Main > View Group StatusThe cooling group status screens provide information about th

21InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceEvent LogThe event log saves status information and a message each time a change in the Group is detected. Alarms

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InRow RC Operation and Maintenance22Alarm messages and suggested actionsNote: Critical alarm—An alarm that requires immediate action and prevents the

23InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceEntering Fluid Temperature Sensor FaultWarning • Make sure the sensor is connected properly.• Replace the sensor.•

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance24Group Communication Lost Warning • Make sure the number of units in the group is configured properly and the A-Lin

25InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceReturn High Temperature ViolationWarning • Make sure the temperature sensor is connected properly. • Make sure the

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance26Network Management CardSet Up Network ConfigurationConfigure the network settings for the Network Management Card

27InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceQuick ConfigurationThe InRow RC is shipped with a Network Management Card that allows for the management of the ai

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance28APC Device IP Configuration WizardYou can use the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard at a computer running Microso

29InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceDHCP. You can use a RFC2131/RFC2132-compliant DHCP server to configure the TCP/IP settings for the Network Managem

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance30Remote access to the control consoleFrom any computer on the same network as the Network Management Card, you can

31InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceControl consoleAfter you log on at the control console, as described in “Remote access to the control console” on

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance32Telnet/SSHYou can access the control console through Telnet or Secure SHell (SSH), depending on which is enabled.

33InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)SNMPv1 only. After you add the PowerNet® MIB to a standard SNMP MIB brow

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance34Recovering From a Lost PasswordUse a local computer (a computer that connects to the InRow RC through the serial p

35InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceMaintenanceMonthly Preventive MaintenanceThe following pages can be photocopied and used during the maintenance pr

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance36Mechanical Check the fans. All components should be moving freely with no signs of binding or damages.  Verify t

37InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceSemi-Annual Preventive MaintenancePerform all the Monthly/Quarterly Preventive Maintenance items and the items bel

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance38TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Corrective ActionControls are erratic or inoperative• Inlet temperature to

39InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceWater carryover • Improper fan speed selected • Select the next highest fan speed setting. For example, change th

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance40Alarms do not show up on monitoring equipment (Form C)• External monitoring equipment is not receiving power or is

41InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceWarrantyOne-Year Factory WarrantyThe limited warranty provided by American Power Conversion (APC®) in this Stateme

ContentsInRow RC Operation and MaintenanceiGeneral Information... 1Overview . . . . . . . . . .

InRow RC Operation and Maintenance42IN NO EVENT SHALL APC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY FORM OF INDIRECT, SPECIA

43InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceWarranty ProceduresClaimsTo obtain service under the warranty, contact APC Customer Support (see the back cover of

IndexInRow RC Operation and Maintenance 45AAdjust the screen 18Admin password 6Air filter interval 17Arrow keys 3BBeeperdisable key click 18Boot mode

46 InRow RC Operation and MaintenancePasswordadmin 6changing 18device 6invalidate 18time-out 18PID controlsD (derivative) 15gain setting 15I (integral

Radio Frequency InterferenceChanges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

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InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceiiSet Up Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Input and outp

InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceiiiQuick Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Overview . . .

InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceivWarranty Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Claims . . . . . .

1InRow RC Operation and MaintenanceGeneral InformationOverviewSave these instructionsThis manual contains important instructions that must be followed