Fieldpiece Instruments SM480V OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Fieldpiece®

SMAN™ Refrigerant
Manifold + Micron
Gauge (4 Port)

OPERATOR'S MANUAL Model SM480V

Contents

Important Notice . . . . . . 4

Class A2L/A2/A3 Refrigerant Safety Notice

Warnings

Quick Start . . . . . . . . 5

What’s Included

Description . . . . . . . . 6

Features
Display
Front View
Rear View

Operation. . . . . . . . . 14

Buttons
Recent Refrigerants
VIEW Select
AIR Select
Superheat (SH) and Subcooling (SC)
Target Superheat (TSH)
Deep Vacuum
Test Tightness (Pressure Test)
Test for Noncondensables

Menu . . . . . . . . . . 22

Data Logging
Auto Power Off (APO)
Temperature Calibration
Wireless Measurement Sources
Target Superheat (TSH) Sources
Units
Vacuum Alarms
Backlight Timer
Advanced Pressure Calibration
Firmware View and Update
Restore User Settings
Delete Log File
Format Internal Flash Drive

Maintenance. . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning
Battery Replacement
Using Different Refrigerants

Specifications . . . . . . . 36

Temperature
Pressure
Deep Vacuum
Wireless Compatibility
Manifold Diagram

Certification and Module IDs . . 39

Limited Warranty . . . . . . 43

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Important Notice

!

This is not a consumer product. Only qualified
personnel trained in service and installation of
A/C and/or refrigeration equipment shall use
this product.

Read and understand this operator’s manual in
its entirety before using your SMAN Refrigerant
Manifold to prevent injury or damage to you or
equipment.

Class A2L/A2/A3 Refrigerant
Safety Notice

Systems using class A2L (mildly flammable),
class A2 (flammable), or class A3 (highly
flammable) refrigerants can be tested safely ONLY
by qualified personnel explicitly trained in the use
and handling of those refrigerants. This manual
is in no way a replacement for proper training.

WARNINGS

Do not apply more than 800 psig to any port of the manifold.
Ground properly when testing A2L/A2/A3 (hydrocarbon) refrigerants.
Do not use in the vicinity of explosive substances.
Inhalation of high concentrations of refrigerant vapor can block oxygen to

the brain causing injury or death.
Refrigerant liquid can cause frostbite.
Follow all equipment manufacturer’s testing procedures above those in

this manual in regards to properly servicing their equipment.

Quick Start

1. Install the included six AA batteries into rear
battery compartment.

2. Press center blue button for 2 seconds to
turn on your new SMAN manifold.

3. Connect your hoses and pipe clamps to the
SMAN manifold and to the system.

4. View live pressures and temperatures.

5. Use arrow buttons to select a refrigerant and
view calculations in real-time!

What’s Included

• SM480V SMAN Refrigerant Manifold (4 Port)

• (2) TC24 Type K Pipe Clamp Thermocouples

• (1) ATA1 Type K Bead Thermocouple w/Clip

• (1) Year Warranty

• Operator’s Manual

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Description

SMAN™ Refrigerant Manifolds give you the

trust needed for doing the job right the first time.

Your new Fieldpiece manifold has been
upgraded for ultimate field protection and
long range wireless communication. The fully
rubberized case seals and protects from dust,
bumps, and light rain. Use the heavy duty hook
to hang it in your work vehicle while protected
by its large padded soft case.

Model SM480V is your testing hub at the jobsite.
In addition to the included thermocouples, you
can connect wirelessly to psychrometers, pipe
clamps, and even a refrigerant scale. For example,
assign one psychrometer (model JL3RH) to
return air and another to supply air to view live
temperature split across the evaporator directly.

View all your measurements and live
calculations on the extra large LCD or from a
distance on your mobile device. A rolling list of
your 10 most recently used refrigerants is stored
at the top of the main refrigerant list for quick
selection.

Verify proper charge by comparing actual
superheat (SH) with target superheat (TSH).
Use the outdoor dry bulb thermocouple and
an optional indoor psychrometer for live TSH
calculations.

Pressure sensors automatically compensate
for altitude and weather changes. Use the
internal vacuum gauge for fast and convenient
monitoring of your evacuations through the full
bore 3/8” VAC port.

Features

Job Link® System Ready

- Long Wireless Range (350 feet/106 meters)

- Connect to Your Mobile Device Directly (page 38)

- Connect Job Link Tools Directly (page 38)
Real-time Calculations

- Superheat and Subcooling

- Vapor Saturation and Liquid Saturation

- Target Superheat (requires model JL3RH for real-time)

- T1-T2
(3) Type K Thermocouple Jacks

- Suction Line

- Liquid Line

- Outdoor Ambient
(4) Ports: (1) 3/8” (3) 1/4”
Built-in Micron Gauge
Tightness Test
Recent Refrigerant List
Sealed Sight Glass
Heavy Duty Rubberized Construction
Rugged Hanging Hook
Operation in the Rain (IP54)
Data Logging with USB Export

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Display

°F: Temperature (Fahrenheit)
°C: Temperature (Celcius)

Psig: Pressure (pounds/in2)
Bar: Pressure
MPa: Pressure (megapascals)
kPa: Pressure (kilopascals)
inHg: Negative Pressure (inches of mercury)
cmHg: Negative Pressure (centimeters of mercury)

Microns: Vacuum (microns of mercury)
Pascals: Vacuum
mBar: Vacuum (millibar)
mTorr: Vacuum (millitorr)
Torr: Vacuum (equivalent to mmHg)
Δ/min: Vacuum Rate (differential per minute)
h:m:s: Hours:Minutes or Minutes:Seconds

SH: Superheat (suction line - vapor saturation)
SC: Subcooling (liquid saturation - liquid line)
VSAT: Vapor Saturation Temperature (from P-T chart)
LSAT: Liquid Saturation Temperature (from P-T chart)

TSH: Target Superheat (calculated from IDWB and ODDB)
T1-T2: Measurement Differential
SLT : Suction Line Temperature (low side)
LLT : Liquid Line Temperature (high side)
ODDB: Outdoor Dry Bulb Temperature
IDWB: Indoor Wet Bulb Temperature

LOG: Data Logging in Progress
Job: Job Slot (1-9) of Data Log
Span: Hours (Hrs) of Data Logging
Interval: Seconds (Sec) Between Logged Measurements

R: Return Psychrometer
S: Supply Psychrometer
DB: Dry Bulb from Psychrometer
WB: Wet Bulb from Psychrometer
DP: Dew Point from Psychrometer
%RH: Relative Humidity from Psychrometer
BTU/LBM: Enthalpy from Psychrometer (BTU per pound mass)
KJ/KG: Enthalpy from Psychrometer (kilojoules per kilogram)
TΔT: Target Dry Bulb Split from Psychrometers
ΔT: Dry Bulb Split from Psychrometers

Lb: Pounds (from wireless scale)
Oz: Ounces (from wireless scale)
Kg: Kilograms (from wireless scale)
g: Grams (from wireless scale)

APO: Auto Power Off Enabled

: Top 10 Refrigerant Selected
: Speaker Turned Off

: Battery Life Remaining

: Wireless Signal Strength

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Pipe Clamp Storage Arms

Metal shorting blocks are for
Rapid Rail™ Thermocouple
model JL3PC (sold separately)

Display

Buttons

Suction

Line Port

Sight
Glass

Vacuum Port

Large port matches
perfectly with Fieldpiece
Vacuum Pump models
VP55 and VP85

Front View

Micro USB Port

Removable rubber cover

Liquid

Line Port

Refrigerant Port

Connect to a refrigerant
cylinder directly, or to
a recovery machine like
Fieldpiece model MR45

(LOW)

(HIGH)

(VAC)

(REF)

Suction Line Port Valve
Liquid Line Port Valve
Vacuum Port Valve
Refrigerant Port Valve

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Rear View

Battery Cover Screws

Steel Hanging Hook

Battery Door Finger Pull

4 Digit Job Link® System ID

Use when connecting to the Job Link
Mobile App for testing and reporting

(LLT) Liquid Line

Thermocouple Jack

Shown not inserted enough

(ODDB) Outdoor

Thermocouple Jack

Shown without thermocouple

(SLT) Suction Line

Thermocouple Jack

Shown fully inserted

Thermocouple
Bumpers

Bumpers help secure
thermocouple plugs.
Pipe clamp thermocouples
have indents on the plug
that line up with the bumper
when fully inserted.

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