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Thermo King dealer. The procedures described herein should only be undertaken by suitably qualified personnel. Failure to implement these procedures correctly may cause damage to the Thermo King unit or other property or personal injury.
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Thermo King dealer. However, there are several general safety lacerations. Service work on the evaporator or practices you should be aware of: condenser coils is best left to a certified Thermo King technician. DANGER: Always turn the TriPac Envidia HMI Controller OFF while refueling the truck.
Safety Precautions Inverter Operation Warnings CAUTION: You may experience uneven perfor- mance results if you connect a surge suppressor, DANGER: Do not use an inverter in life support or line conditioner or UPS system to the output of the health care applications where a malfunction or inverter.
Safety Precautions Refrigerant Oil Refrigerant Observe the following precautions when working with or Although fluorocarbon refrigerants are classified as safe, around refrigerant oil: observe caution when working with refrigerants or around areas where they are being used in the servicing of your unit. WARNING: Always wear goggles or safety glasses to protect eyes from refrigerant oil contact.
Safety Precautions First Aid First Aid—Refrigerant Oil Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water First Aid—Refrigerant for at least 15 minutes while holding the eyelids open. Get prompt medical attention. Eyes: For contact with liquid, immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water.
IMPORTANT: This manual is published for informational purposes only and the information furnished herein should your Thermo King unit, but a few minutes studying this man- ual will be time well spent. not be considered as all-inclusive or meant to cover all con- tingencies.
Optional Shore Power Converter provides the capability of • Optional Shore Power converter to extend operating time running the TriPac Envidia system or charging the batteries if and recharge batteries. 115 Vac 15 Amp electrical power is available. NOTE: The system is designed for overnight driver comfort.
The TriPac Envidia system includes several major compo- nents: Maximum climate control time is controlled by the total avail- able power reserve in the TriPac Envidia and truck batteries. • Battery Box To achieve maximum run time the operator should take steps to •...
Thermo King recommends that the tractor’s batteries also be of the same type as the TriPac Envidia batteries for optimum per- formance and battery life. IMPORTANT: Do not use the TriPac Envidia batteries to jump start a vehicle.
Unit Description Evaporator/Control Box Condenser and Receiver Drier The air conditioning evaporator/control box is typically The air conditioning condenser is mounted on the back of the installed under the bunk in the truck cab sleeper compartment. truck cab. It contains a variable speed fan. The receiver/drier Air ducts from the evaporator/control box distribute cool air and the ambient temperature sensor are integrated on the hous- throughout the sleeper compartment.
The HMI has three selector knobs and a from the TriPac Envidia batteries. battery monitor display. The HMI also contains an integral Cab Temperature Sensor that helps control cab temperature when the TriPac Envidia air conditioning system is operating. Figure 5: HMI Controller Figure 6: Optional Heater...
TriPac Envidia battery pack together. There is a Current Sensor around the interconnect All of the on-board batteries of a truck with the TriPac Envidia cable between the TriPac Envidia batteries and truck batteries.
#1- TriPac Envidia Battery Box: The TriPac Envidia Battery If shore power is available, it should be connected when the Box is the primary power source for the TriPac Envidia sys- batteries are near full charge to receive the full extended run tem.
Ignition Switch perature. When the truck ignition switch is turned to the On or Run posi- tion a signal is sent to the TriPac Envidia Base Controller. A Electrical System Fuses three minute “Pull ahead” timer is activated and the system The electrical system is protected by a number of fuses.
Manual Pre-Trip Inspection Pre-trip inspections are an important part of a preventative Before Starting the TriPac Envidia Unit maintenance program designed to minimize operating prob- Structural: Visually inspect the unit for leaks, loose or broken lems and breakdowns. Perform this pre-trip inspection before parts, and other damage.
The HMI has three selector knobs and a battery monitor dis- HMI Controller Operation play. The HMI also contains an integral Cab Temperature Sen- The TriPac Envidia is operated using an HMI (Human sor. Machine Interface) Controller which is typically mounted on a...
Operating Instructions Turn System ON: If the system is off, press the left knob for On/Off Knob at least 1 second to turn the system on. The left knob on the HMI face functions as the On/Off switch. Turn System OFF: If the system is on, press the left knob for Functions are accessed by pressing the left knob.
Operating Instructions Mode Selection Temperature Selection Mode selection is accomplished by rotating the left knob. It Temperature selection is accomplished by rotating the center selects between Cool, Fan, and Heat operating modes. A knob. It selects the desired cab temperature cooler (blue) or mode icon will blink for a few seconds then light indicating the warmer (red).
IMPORTANT: The Selectable Settings Mode must be exited Figure 11: Right Knob Adjusts Fan Speed before the system will resume normal operation. Alarm Clearing: Most active system alarms can be cleared from the HMI. • TriPac Envidia system is on and the alarm icon is on.
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Operating Instructions • Bump the On/Off button three times to enter the Selectable the TriPac Envidia batteries to also charge if excess charging Settings Mode. capacity is available from the converter. Shore Power Charging must be selected each time the feature is desired.
Green bars will scroll up while truck ignition is on. This indi- cates the TriPac Envidia system is in Charge Mode. It does not indicate the TriPac Envidia batteries are charging. 4-6 = Power...
• Yellow = Check Alarm. This type of alarm indicates the system has an abnormal condition that should be checked by a Thermo King technician at the next opportunity. The system will continue to operate but may have reduced capacity.
Undersized alternators will increase age has fallen below 12.3 Vdc. The SCMs have switched TriPac Envidia charge time. The truck alternator will spend a to Null and HVAC systems have been disabled preventing higher percentage of operating time at maximum output. This further discharge of the system batteries.
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RPM before effective battery charging is available. return to Null mode for 15 minutes then retry. The SCM will f the TriPac Envidia system is on when the truck is started, the continue trying to engage Charge mode until it is successful.
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Envidia batteries. If System Voltage falls below 13 the ing driver “Hotel Load” and power sharing with the TriPac charging of the TriPac Envidia batteries will stop. The truck Envidia system. The primary function of the AC to DC Shore batteries will continue to charge.
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• Avoid direct sunlight on windshield during parking. • Close sleeper curtain and window covers. • Use vehicle air conditioner to pre-cool cab. DO NOT use TriPac Envidia for cab/sleeper temperature pull down! • Minimize inverter loads (appliances, etc.) during long rest stops.
It is important to read and follow those instructions for proper use of the inverter. If the TriPac Envidia is enabled and the inverter draws sys- tem battery voltage down below the voltage limit established for the installation, the TriPac Envidia system will shut down...
Specifications Electrical Control System Control System Voltage 12 Vdc Batteries TriPac Envidia Battery Box: Four, Thermo King NXT, 1150 CCA, AGM Truck Battery Box: Four, Group 31, 1150 CCA Minimum, Thermo King NXT Recommended. Alternator 270 amp minimum required 300 amp recommended.
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Specifications Electrical Control System (Continued) Base Controller Fuse Panel HMI/2P Base Controller Fuse Panel HMI/8XP Heater Harness Heater/RED Vehicle Ignition Harness Ignition Input/IGN Fuse Block in Battery Box Smart Charger 2/2C Fuse Block in Battery Box Compressor Drive Module (CDM) Fuse Block in Battery Box Base Controller/2 Fuse Block in Battery Box...
Specifications Fuse Locations IMPORTANT: All fuse replacement should be done only by a qualified service technician. Fuses are located inside Battery Box and behind the access panel of the Base Controller. Figure 17: Fuses Inside Battery Box Figure 18: Fuses Inside Base Controller...
Specifications Optional AC to DC Power Converter Extension Cord Size: Length Up to 75 ft. (22 m) – 14 AWG Length 76 to 145 ft. (23 to 44 m) – 12 AWG Extension Cord Type: SJOOW Thermoset oil and water resistant -40 to 194 F (-40 to 90 C) [minimum] Optional Power Inverter Input Voltage Range 10.5 to 15.5 Vdc...
Specifications Air Conditioning System Optional Heater The TriPac Envidia air conditioning system must be serviced The TriPac Envidia diesel fuel-fired air heater must be serviced by an authorized Thermo King Dealer. by an authorized Thermo King Dealer.
Inspect and clean all tractor and TriPac Envidia battery terminals. • • Inspect TriPac Envidia electrical connections for cleanliness and tightness. • • Inspect TriPac Envidia wire harness and battery cables for rubbing or damage. • • Check TriPac Envidia electric condenser and evaporator fans.
Check condition of or service the following: • • • Visually inspect TriPac Envidia battery box and condenser coil for damaged, loose or broken parts. • Check TriPac Envidia battery box mounting bolts and brackets for cracks, damage and mis-alignment. Verify tightness and torque to 100 ft/lbs (135.6 N•m) for the claw mount, or 200 ft/lbs (271.2 N•m) for the direct frame mount.
• • Inspect TriPac Envidia condenser coil for debris. • Pressure wash TriPac Envidia condenser coil. Do not bend coil fins or damage with air. • Blow out TriPac Envidia evaporator coil and evaporator water drains with air. Do not bend coil fins or damage with air.
TriPac Envidia Warranty Terms of the Thermo King Warranty are available on request. Please reference document TK 50046 for the Thermo King TriPac Envidia Warranty. Software License The product includes software that is licensed under a non-exclusive, non-sub-licensable, terminable and limited license to use the software as installed on the product for its intended purpose.
Serial Number Locations Battery Box: Unit nameplate is located on front lower edge of the battery box housing frame (cover must be removed to view the nameplate). Compressor: Nameplate located on compressor body. The compressor is located in the evaporator/control box. Heater: Nameplate is located on the side of the heater.
If you can’t get your rig rolling, and you have tried the Thermo King North American Service Directory (available from any Thermo King dealer) to reach a dealer without success, then call the Toll Free Emergency Cold Line Number (888) 887-2202.
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Recover Refrigerant At Thermo King, we recognize the need to preserve the environment and limit the potential harm to the ozone layer that can result from allowing refrigerant to escape into the atmosphere. We strictly adhere to a policy that promotes the recovery and limits the loss of refrigerant into the atmosphere.
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