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K2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS GENERAL INFORMATION Wiegmann has always recognized that stance, use of louvers or grilles with 3 Closed-Loop Cooling — In harsh our customers in the electrical and filters can be effective. This method, environments involving high tempera- electronic marketplace need reliable, however, usually provides less cool- tures, wash-down requirements, high quality enclosures and environ- ing effect than is necessary with heavy particulate matter or the pres- mental control products to meet their today’s components. ence of chemicals capable of damaging protection requirements. Protection 2 Forced Convection Air Cooling — components (NEMA 4 or 12 environ- Requirements today not only mandate If the installation will be in a clean, ments), ambient air must be kept out NEMA TYPE 12, 3R, 4, & 4X, but also non-hazardous environment with of the enclosure. Closed-loop cooling require a broad mix of BTU & size an acceptable ambient (outside the consists of two separate circulation selections. Wiegmann is proud to offer enclosure) temperature range, a sim- systems. One system, sealed those choices via a whole new line of ple forced-air cooling system utilizing against the ambient air, cools and A/C products. They are: Advantage outside air is usually adequate. recirculates the clean cool air Series, Trim Line Series, Micro-Mini Combined with an air filter, such throughout the enclosure. The second Series, Integrity Series, and the Top devices generally meet the heat system uses ambient air or water to Mount Series. removal needs of typical electronic remove and discharge the heat. Examples of closed-loop cooling Three Basic Cooling Methods equipment and many electrical appli- cations (Fig. 1). Examples of forced equipment employed with electronics When selecting a cooling method there convection air cooling are filtered and process controls are heat are three types to consider. fans, fan trays, and blowers of vari- exchangers and air conditioners. 1 Passive Ventilation — If there is only ous types. a minimal heat gain in your circum- FIGURE 1 — Forced Convection Method Filter & Grille Required Fan or Blower with filter & grille Ambient Air with Heat Ambient Air Load with Heat Load Ambient Air Cabinet Ambient Air Cabinet Fan or Blower with filter & grille Filter & Grille Required Pressurized System — pushes air through enclosure Exhaust System — pulls air through enclosure Fans and Blowers can be used to pressurize (preferred) or exhaust cabinet air. The ambient air should be filtered before it enters the cabinet. FIGURE 2 - Closed Loop Cooling Method Blower Condenser Ambient Air Ambient Air with Heat Heated with Heat Load Air Load Heated Air Blowers Ambient Air Ambient Air Chilled Air Cooled Air Heat Exchanger Blower Evaporator In an air-to-air heat exchanger, heat from air surrounding the In air conditioners, a condenser, an evaporator, electronics is removed by a specially designed and two blowers combine to chill the air circulating heat transfer element before being routed back in the enclosure. into the enclosure. DATA SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS K3 AIR CONDITIONERS-APPLICATION INFORMATION Cooling Control Cabinets The effect of significant restrictions in calculated to obtain the total effective Most electrical & electronic control sys- the cabinet air flow path are as follows: heat transfer area. For this calculation, tems generate a substantial amount of The obstructions cause pressure drops, use the surface area of the sides, plus heat during operation. This heat factor which leads to cool air flow reduction. the area of the top, and omit the bot- is intensified as controls are made more This reduction in cool air flow will tom area of the cabinet. compact, perform more functions, and decrease the effective capacity of the Air movement outside the uninsulated are placed in more confined areas. cooling unit. When selecting the proper cabinet will increase the heat conducted Additional problems are encountered cooling unit, allow-ance must be made from the ambient into the enclosure. when the electronic process control for pressure drop. When there is little or no air circulation system is located on-site in an industrial outside the cabinet, the layer of air Heat Load From The Surroundings setting, rather than in a clean computer immediately adjacent to the exterior room. The factory environment can be Ambient conditions can cause a heat cabinet walls acts as an insulating film. hostile to the point that performance gain in the enclosure. The rated Exterior air movement dissipates this and effective life of the electronic com- capacity of the cooling unit must be insulating layer of air in proportion to ponents are materially reduced, or the sufficient to handle this heat gain. the velocity of the air flow. Substantial control system fails completely. When evaluating the additional heat am-bient air circulation will increase the Ambient temperature might be exces- load gained from the surroundings, the transmitted heat load imposed on the sively high, as that found in a steel mill. subject more or less breaks down into cooling unit. Moisture-laden air and air-borne partic- two situations: (1) the cabinet is insu- If the cabinet being cooled is not air ulate matter might be present to lated and well sealed, or (2) the cabinet tight, then high ambient relative humidity adversely affect the electronic compo- is not insulated (most cabinets are will adversely affect the cooling effec- nents, as in the paper manufacturing uninsulated.) tiveness of the air conditioner. When industry. (1) Cabinet Insulated — Normally, well humid air infiltrates a poorly sealed Air conditioners are designed to perform insulated cabinets will not gain sufficient enclosure, the air conditioner is required reliably under many of these harsh con- ambient heat to affect air conditioner’s to use up valuable BTU/HR capacity ditions and to provide the cooling and operation. Maximum operating tem- just to condense the moisture from the environmental protection required by perature for our air conditioners is internal air. Conversely, if the cabinet sensitive electronic production control 125°F. When the air conditioner oper- is well sealed, high ambient relative systems. aties in ambient temperatures below humidity, has very little effect on the 125°F, the cooling capacity of the air heat capacity of the air conditioner. Factors Affecting Model Selection conditioner substantially increases. This selection is presented as a basic (2) Cabinet Not Insulated — Obviously, Steps For Sizing an Air Conditioner outline or checklist of the various con- this design placed more of a burden on Proper selection of an air conditioner ditions to be considered when choos- the cooling unit. Heat is conducted to is determined by the following criteria: ing a cooling unit for a certain applica- the cool side. Thus, high ambient heat • Required cooling capacity BTU/hr. tion. The following are factors which will be readily transmitted into the cooler (complete Steps #1-4) must be considered when selecting a enclosure. cooling unit: • Mounting requirements (top or side To determine the additional capacity mounting options) Internal Heat Load — This is the heat required of our air conditioner installed • Dimension of air conditioner and dissipated by the electronic controls. It in an uninsulated cabinet, the surface enclosure is expressed in watts. One watt equals square footage of the enclosure must be 3.413 BTU/HR. Thus, to obtain the approximate cooling capacity required to remove a specific heat load, the fol- Cooling And Control Cabinets lowing formula can be used: Watts x 3.413 = BTU/HR STEP ONE STEP TWO STEP THREE STEP FOUR For example, a heat load of 800 watts (Watts x 3.413) + requires an air conditioner capable of [1.25 x Area ft.2 x removing at least 2,730 BTU/HR. ∆ T (°F)] =BTU/HR. Resistance to Air Flow in the Capacity Required Enclosure BTU/HR. Capacity Air Flow is measured in cubic feet per Rating minute (CFM). To create an air flow of any desired velocity requires that pres- sure be produced by the blower in the air conditioner. Resistance to this 1 Watt = 3.413 BTU/HR. 1 m2 = 10.76 ft.2 1oC or 1oK∆T=1.8oF T blower-produced air flow is created by Determine the internal Calculate the exposed Determine the tempera- obstruction within the cabinet in the air heat load in Watts that surface area of the ture differential by sub- flow path. The resistance itself is called must be dissipated. enclosure: 2(h’ x w’) + tracting the maximum pressure drop (P.D.) and is measured in 2(h’ x d’) + (w’ x d’) = allowable temperature inches of water column. Area (ft2) inside the enclosure (Ti) from the maximum ambient temperature outside the enclosure (To) To-Ti=∆T DATA SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE K4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS M/TAB MOUNTING TEMPLATE AND ASSEMBLY FEATURES-SPECIFICATIONS the installation process by eliminating size Air Conditioner or to a same-size the problem of handling flange-mount- Heat Exchanger. ed Air Conditioners. The solution is provided by following these installation Features steps... • No exposed rails or mounting flanges; aesthetically pleasing while Description • Use the M/TAB as a template to drill conserving cabinet space A highlight of the Panel-Mounted holes for mounting to the enclosure • Reduction in installation time and TrimLine Series is an easy, revolution- • Bolt M/TAB to enclosure labor, with significant cost savings ary system for installing Panel-Mounted • Cut out the Supply and Return • Ease of installation and one piece Air Conditioners and Heat Exchangers openings onto electronic or electrical enclosures. design reduce mounting errors • Hang the Air Conditioner or Heat The M/TAB is standard on all TrimLine • Allows the installer to operate inde- Exchanger on the M/TAB Air Conditioners. This integral system pendently functions as a mounting template, pre- • Secure the unit to the M/TAB • Functions as a pre-installation hanger installation hanger and final assembly The M/TAB also allows for the quick and final assembly bracket bracket.