38AKS028-044

Air-Cooled Condensing Units

50/60 Hz

Wiring Diagrams
(Including Accessories)
028-044 (50/60 Hz)
WIRING DIAGRAM INDEX
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC COMPONENT LABEL
UNIT 38AKS CHARACTERISTICS DIAGRAM ARRANGEMENT DIAGRAM
(V-Ph-Hz) FIG. FIG. NO.
208/230-3-60
460-3-60 1 2 38AK501477
575-3-60
028-044 230-3-50
346-3-50
380-3-60 3 4 38AK501475
400-3-50
Typical Field Wiring — Electronic Programmable Thermostat,
Liquid Line Solenoid Valves, and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fig. 5
Time Delay Relay Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fig. 6
Hot Gas Bypass Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fig. 7
Motormaster Head Pressure Control Wiring . . . . . . . . Fig. 10,11,12

NOTE: Italics denote 60 Hz export units (not for sale in USA).

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Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
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LEGEND (Fig. 1-5)

AFS — Airflow Switch OPS — Oil Pressure Switch

ATS — Air Temperature Switch TB — Terminal Block
BPR — Bypass Relay TC — Thermostat, Cooling
C — Contactor, Compressor TDR — Time-Delay Relay
CB — Circuit Breaker TRAN — Transformer
CH — Crankcase Heater
CM — Control Module Terminal Block Connection
CMR — Control Module Relay Marked Terminal
COMP — Compressor
CR — Control Relay Unmarked Terminal
EQUIP — Equipment
FC — Fan Contactor Marked Splice
FCPS — Fan Cycling Pressure Switch
FM — Fan Motor Unmarked Splice
FU — Fuse Factory Wiring
GND — Ground
HPS — High-Pressure Switch Field Control Wiring
IFC — Indoor Fan Contactor Field Power Wiring
LLSV — Liquid Line Solenoid Valve
LPS — Low-Pressure Switch Indicates common potential.
NEC — National Electrical Code (Does not represent wiring.)

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NOTES FOR FIG. 1 AND 2
1. Connect TRAN2 to terminal H3 for 230V, H4 for 460V, and H2 for 575V units. If 208/230V units are run with a 208V power supply con-
nect to terminal H2.
2. Connect TRAN1 to ORN lead for 230V, BLK lead for 460V, and WHT lead for 575V units.
3. Compressor & fan motors thermally protected. Three-phase motors protected against primary single phasing conditions.
4. Replacement of original wires must be with Type 90° C wire or its equivalent.
5. Line # indicates location of contacts, #,# signifies single-pole double-throw contacts, # signifies a normally closed contact, # signifies
a normally open contact.
6. Factory wiring is in accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC). Field modifications or additions must be in compliance with all
applicable codes.
7. Wiring for field power supply must be rated 60° C. Use copper, copper-clad aluminum or aluminum conductors.
8. Terminals G/6, Y2/3 & C/7 of TB3 are for class 2 (24V) field external interlock connections.
Class 1 field interlock contacts must have minimum rating of 180 VA, 220V, 50/60 Hz pilot duty.
Class 2 field interlock contacts must have minimum rating of 70 VA, 24V, 50/60 Hz pilot duty.
9. Thermostat for standard units:
HH01AD042, HH07AT172 & HH07AT174.
Subbase:
HH93AZ042, HH93AZ176 & HH93AZ180.
Thermostat for BDP units:
P272-2783
Subbase:
P272-1883 & P272-1882.
10. Control module internal illustrated to indicate components orientational sequence. All items illustrated are theoretically represented as
internal to component.
11. The factory-supplied LLSV drop control is shipped with the 38AKS unit but field installed at the indoor unit.

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Fig. 3 — Wiring Schematic — 38AKS 230-3-50, 346-3-50, 380-3-60, 400-3-50

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NOTES FOR FIG. 3 AND 4

1. Connect to TRAN1 240V terminal for 400 and 230V units, 200V terminal for 346V units or ORN lead for 380V units.
2. Compressor & fan motors thermally protected. Three phase motors protected against primary single phasing conditions.
3. Replacement of original wires must be with Type 90° C wire or its equivalent.
4. Line # indicates location of contacts, #,# signifies single-pole double-throw contacts, # signifies a normally closed contact, # signifies
a normally open contact.
5. Factory wiring is in accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC). Field modifications or additions must be in compliance with all
applicable codes.
6. Wiring for field power supply must be rated 60° C. Use copper, copper-clad aluminum or aluminum conductors.
7. Terminals G/6, Y2/3 & C/7 of TB3 are for class 2 (24V) field external interlock connections.
Class 1 field interlock contacts must have minimum rating of 180 VA, 220V, 50/60 Hz pilot duty.
Class 2 field interlock contacts must have minimum rating of 70 VA, 24V, 50/60 Hz pilot duty.
8. Thermostat:
HH01AD042, HH07AT172 & HH07AT174.
Subbase:
HH93AZ042, HH93AZ176 & HH93AZ180.
9. Control module internal illustrated to indicate components orientational sequence. All items illustrated are theoretically represented as
internal to component.
10. The factory-supplied LLSV drop control is shipped with the 38AKS unit but field installed at the indoor unit.
11. On units with 380V, interchange fan motor connections 1 & 3 to ensure counter clockwise fan rotation.

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1. Factory wiring in accordance with the NEC. unit wiring label diagram. Power for TB1 and
Any field modifications or additions must be TB2 follows:
in compliance with all applicable codes.
2. All field interlock contacts must have mini- UNIT TB1 TB2
mum rating of 180 va pilot duty plus capacity POWER POWER POWER
required for field-installed equipment. All (V-Ph-Hz) (V-Ph-Hz) (V-Ph-Hz)
field interlock contacts in the 24-v control 208/230-3-60
circuit must have minimum rating of 70 va 460-3-60 24-1-60 115-1-60
pilot duty plus capacity required for field- 575-3-60
installed equipment. 380-3-60 24-1-60 220-1-60
230-3-50
346-3-50 24-1-50 220-1-50
400-3-50
4. The following components are not located in
the 38AKS unit control box: LLSV1, LLSV2,
field control thermostat, AFS, alarm shut-off
switch, and alarm or light.

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1. Transformer shield is field-supplied (575v transformer part no.     8   
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Fig. 9 — Mounting Motormaster® Control
Capacitor, and 460-V or 575-V Transformer

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CONTROLLER
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LEGEND 3
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FC — Fan Contactor GRN-YEL
FM — Fan Motor
FU — Fuse
Fig. 10 — Motormaster® Controller Wiring; 38AKS 208/230-Volt Units

BLU
SENSOR MOTORMASTER
CONTROLLER
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BLK BLK
FCI
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BLK BLK 11 21 BLK PURPLE
460,575V 230V
T8 OR RED T5 OR BLACK
YEL YEL 12 22 YEL
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BLU 13 23
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FC — Fan Contactor
FM — Fan Motor
Fig. 11 — Motormaster Controller Wiring; 38AKS 460 and 575-Volt Units

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Fig. 13 — Sensor Installation

HEADER END 38AKS028

HEADER END 38AKS034

HEADER END 38AKS044

Fig. 14 — Motormaster® Controller Sensor Locations on Condenser Coil Header Ends, 38AKS Units

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Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
Book 1 PC 111 Catalog No. 533-839 Printed in U.S.A. Form 38AKS-1W Pg 16 7-00 Replaces: New
Tab 3a