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Instruction 2072-0400
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 0 – March 2002
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability
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WARRANTY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in material and manufacture and will conform substantially to Bacharach Inc.’s applicable specifications. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement, at Bacharach’s option, of this Product or parts thereof returned to Seller at the factory of manufacture and shown to Bacharach Inc.’s reasonable satisfaction to have be
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Contents MAC 2000 Table of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Glossary of Terms.....................................................................................................2 1.2 General Operating Guidelines.................................................................................2 1.3 Component Location and Description .......................................................
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MAC2000 SERIES: MAC2000 Refrigerant: 134a KENT MOORE: J-055000 Air Conditioning and Refrigerant Service Solution WARNING PRESSURIZED TANK CONTAINS LIQUID REFRIGERANT. OVERFILLING OF THE TANK MAY CAUSE VIOLENT EXPLOSION AND POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Safety devices require the use of only authorized refillable tanks. Refer to the instruction manual for tank specifications and ordering information. Do not recover refrigerants in a non-refillable storage container! Regulation
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MAC2000 Introduction 1 Introduction Important! These instructions are for qualified personnel, trained and experienced in the handling of refrigerants. Federal and state laws may require the licensing of refrigerant handling personnel. Failure to follow proper operating procedures may cause personal injury and equipment damage The Bacharach Test System’s Mobile Air Conditioning MAC2000 is the most advanced refrigerant management system on the market today. It is a complete autom
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Introduction MAC2000 1.1 Glossary of Terms A/C Air conditioner or air conditioning A/C System The vehicle’s air conditioning system Unit The MAC2000 itself Screen LCD Display Contaminated Refrigerant that has been mixed with some other type of refrigerant. 1.2 General Operating Guidelines • The MAC2000 monitors the AC line voltage and disables itself if the voltage drops below 100 VAC or rises above 135 VAC. An error message will be displayed on screen when the line voltage is
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MAC2000 Introduction 1.3 Component Location and Description MAC2000 Control Panel High Side Gauge – Shows the pressure in Enter Key – Press to accept a value as the high side of the vehicle’s A/C system. displayed on the screen. Low Side Gauge – Shows the pressure in Weight Convert Key – Press to change the low side of the vehicle’s A/C system. the charge amount between pounds, pound & ounces, and kilograms. Pushing LCD Display (Screen) – Displays all this key allows a tec
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Introduction MAC2000 MAC2000 Front View MAC2000 Right-Side View 4 Instruction 2072-0400
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MAC2000 Introduction MAC2000 Left-Side View MAC2000 Back View Instruction 2072-0400 5
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Introduction MAC2000 Closeup of MAC2000 Handle Panel Note: The auxiliary tank ports are not used as this time. Temperature and Velocity Data Ports Note: The communications ports are used for software updates and future options, and are not used during normal operation. 6 Instruction 2072-0400
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MAC2000 Introduction 1.4 Using the Function Keys The operation of each function key (F1–F5) depends on the service operation and unit status. The display shows five labels along the bottom of the screen pointing to the function keys below. Each label shows the action the key will activate. To make a selection, press the function key immediately below the arrow. The Next menu function key takes the technician to the next set of menu items. There will always be a menu item to take th
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Introduction MAC2000 Notes: 8 Instruction 2072-0400
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MAC2000 Initial Set-Up 2 Initial Set-Up 2.1 Initial Set-Up Instructions WARNING It is extremely important to follow these instructions! Improper setup will result in potential inaccuracies when operating the unit. 1. Un-box the MAC2000. 2. Open the accessory box that contains the rear and side tray mats, the high- and low-side service hoses, the snap-shot transmitter, and one spare printer paper roll. 3. Drop the mats into the side and rear storage trays. 4. Attach
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Initial Set-Up MAC2000 7. Attach the yellow refill hose coming from behind the tank to the source tank fitting. Open the source tank valve. To avoid the possible of lost refrigerant, the external source tank should be checked for leakage around the tank valve. If leakage is found, close the valve and keep it closed at all times except during a manual tank refill operation as described in Section 3.8. Bacharach Test Systems does not reimburse for lost refrigerant. 8. Attach the unit’s p
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MAC2000 Initial Set-Up 2.2 Checking Vehicles for Possible Contaminated Systems Before every recovery, the MAC2000 automatically samples the refrigerant in the vehicle’s A/C system. If the system fails the purity level required, the unit tests a second time. In the event the system fails a second time, the unit prompts that the hoses be disconnected from the vehicle. Follow the on-screen prompts in order to clean out the MAC2000. Note: The MAC2000 must be disconnected from the vehi
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Initial Set-Up MAC2000 Notes: 12 Instruction 2072-0400
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MAC2000 Operation 3 Operation 3.1 MAC2000 Operational Overview The MAC2000 is an EPA-approved, ETL-listed, single-pass recycling system. During the recovery operation, refrigerant is removed from the vehicle and passed through an oil separator and filter drier before entering the storage tank. The MAC2000’s refrigerant weighing system is extremely accurate. It has sophisticated error correction capability that minimizes incorrect readings caused by bumps or vibration. Even with
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Operation MAC2000 Main Menu Recovery Vacuum Charge Snapshot Next mode mode mode mode menu • Recovery mode – Recovers and recycles refrigerant from a vehicle’s A/C system. This mode is most often used prior to opening an A/C system to atmosphere to replace a system component. • Vacuum mode – Removes residual air and moisture from a system previously opened to the atmosphere. This mode also allows a technician to verify that the A/C system will hold a vacuum for a certain le
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MAC2000 Operation Menu 3 Main Identify Check Refri Filter menu mode tank air data change • Main menu – Returns display to the Main menu. • Identify mode – Identifies refrigerant in a vehicle’s A/C system without having to recover the refrigerant. After the unit is finished identifying the refrigerant the display returns to the Main menu. • Check tank air – This option allows a technician to manually check the internal source tank for air and other non-condensables, and t
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Operation MAC2000 Data is collected from inside the vehicle’s passenger compartment by means of the snap-shot transmitter (shown below). This transmitter is powered from the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter, and wirelessly transmits temperature (and optional air flow) data to the MAC2000. Snap-Shot Transmitter Red Temperature Sensor – This sensor should be used on the front A/C vent in the vehicle. The temperature is displayed as “RED TEMPERATURE” on the Snap-Shot mode screen.
