Specifications

Catalog WSC/WDC-4 79
Supplemental Publications
McQuay has a large number of publications and software applications relating to centrifugal
chillers and to chilled water systems in general. The latest versions are available on
www.mcquay.com
or from the local McQuay sales office. Some of the available material is listed
below:
Catalogs/Manuals
• PM Templifier, a catalog with detailed information on the capacities and application of
Templifier™ Heat Pump Water Heaters.
• PM Starter, a catalog with detailed information on unit mounted and freestanding starters for
McQuay centrifugal chillers. It contains descriptions, dimensions, lug sizes and other
valuable information.
• IOMM WSCWDC, the installation an operating manual for centrifugal chillers.
Application Guides
• AG 31-002, Centrifugal Chiller Fundamentals, a 20 page general guide, discussing
compressor theory, vessel design and pass optimization, capacity control, prime movers and
dual compressor chillers.
• AG 31-003, Chiller Plant Design, a 94 page comprehensive guide on designing chilled water
plants. Some of the subjects included are water temperatures and ranges, mechanical room
safety, parallel versus series flow, primary/secondary systems, free cooling, heat recovery, and
many more.
• AG 31-007 Refrigerant Application Guide, discusses refrigerant chemistry, specific refrigerant
characteristics, phase-outs, substitutes, and what the future holds.
Application Bulletins
• Application Bulletin, Issue No 1, Centrifugal Chillers with VFDs, discusses speed/lift
relationships, condenser water relief, and applying VFDs.
• Application Bulletin, Issue No 4, Overview of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1999, summarizes
HVAC equipment efficiency requirements.
MicroTech II Controls
• A/SP 31-171, McQuay Chiller Systems with Protocol Selectability™ BAS communication
modules, discusses the benefits and application of McQuay’s MicroTech II controller with
Protocol Selectability interface with BAS.
• A/SP 31-187, McQuay Chiller System Manager (CSM), contains a description of the CSM
panel used for control of up to twelve chillers in a chilled water plant.
• IM 735, installation manual for LONWORKS communication module on chillers.
• IM 736, installation manual for BACnet communication module on chillers.
• IM 743, installation manual for Modbus communication module on chillers.
• IM 781, installation manual for Chiller System Manager (CSM).
• OM 780, operating manual for the Chiller System Manager (CSM).
Software
• Energy Analyzer™, gives fast answers, with life cycle analysis, for optimizing chiller plant
type and terminal equipment.
• Acoustic Analyzer™, with known equipment sound levels, this program will provide sound
levels at various distances, with various wall configurations, giving total site results.