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MODEL ＭＷＰ THERMO EXPANSION VALVE

Instruction Manual （For Ammonia Refrigerant）

Cautions
R e a d th i s in s truc t ion m a nu a l c are fu lly be for e c o m m e n c i n g o p e r a t i o n o r u n d e r t a k i n g
i n sp ec ti on o f th e M o de l M W P Ex p a n s i on V al v e. K ee p t h i s m an u al in a c on v e n i en t,
e a s i ly - ac c e ss i b l e lo c a t io n n e ar th e ex p an s ion v a lv e .
“WARNING” indicates a hazardous situation in which failure to observe
WARNING all safety precautions may lead to death or injury and major damage
to the system.
“CAUTION” indicates a hazardous situation in which failure to observe
CAUTION all safety precautions could lead to injury or damage to the system.

WARNING

● Prior to commencing utilization of the expansion valve, read this manual carefully.
● If this manual is lost, destroyed or damaged, a replacement should be obtained from
Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. or its nearest representative.
● If ownership of this expansion valve passes to another party, the expansion valve should
always be accompanied by this instruction manual.
● Mycom reserves the right to change the contents of this manual and/or any description
contained herein without notice according to technical improvement to or upgrading of the
quality of the product. Accordingly, it is possible that the end user may encounter a
situation not covered by this manual or find a portion different from the description. If
the end user encounters a situation as described above, contact either the nearest Mycom
service outlet, Mycom Japan or Mycom TS-21 Co., Ltd., Japan.

Specifications
Refrigerant used Ammonia （R717）
Maximum Pressure 3．0MPa
Orifice ※ A B BC C D E F G H
CV Value 0．04 0．08 0．11 0．14 0．22 0．3 0．37 0．44 0．5
Actuation Pressure [MPa] 1．9 1．5
Pressure-tight testing pressure 4．5MPa
Hermetic testing pressure 3．6MPa
-50∼+55℃ （When ambient temperature exceeds +35℃, refer to
Ambient temperature
YOSAKU Valve Coil Temperature Table on Page 7/8)
※ AC100V 50Hz／AC100∼110V 60Hz
Rated voltage of AC110V 50Hz／AC120 60Hz
power source and AC120V 50Hz
frequency AC200V 50Hz／AC200∼220V 60Hz
（For 30 min.） AC220V 50Hz／AC240 60Hz
AC240V 50Hz
Allowable range of voltage ±5％ of rated voltage.
Power Consumption 40VA
Electric Insulation Thermal Resi
Class B.
stance Class
Always use within the ranges indicated in the specifications.
＊Before mounting the expansion valve, confirm the Model No., Voltage and Frequency of the
power source as well as the size of the orifice, all of which are indicated on the Name Plate.

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● M o d e l N um be r

MWP−1520-NP−A−AC200V−50Hz−KF
--Without fuse
KF---Built-in quick fusible
fuse inside terminal
box of expansion valve.

Frequency
Refer to
Power source voltage specifications

Orifice

1520-NP---Steel pipe welding ( I N ：15A ・ OUT：20A) Angle type

● Pi p i ng a nd As s e m bl y W o r k
■ Mounting position

WARNING

・ D o n ot m o u n t t h e e x p an s i o n v al v e i n s i d e t h e f r e ez er o r f r e ez in g r o o m, w h i c h a r e p r o n e
t o d e w g e n e r a t io n an d f r e e z in g . S p e c i al c ar e mu s t be t a k e n to av o i d mo unt ing in a
p l a c e e x p o s e d t o p o t e n t i a l d ir e c t c on t a c t w it h d r a i n w at e r o r w a t e r s h o w e r .
・ T h e m o u n t i n g p o s i t i o n o f t h e e x p a n s i o n v a l v e s h o u l d b e s e l ec te d t a k in g a c c e s s i b i l it y
f o r p ar ts r e n e w a l in to c o n s i d e r a ti o n . En s u r e a t le as t 5 0c m o r m o r e o f sp a c e a b o v e
th e e x p an s io n v alv e t o f ac i l it at e i n s pe c t i o n an d m a in t e n an c e .

■ Cautions when Mounting the Expansion Valve

・ Connect the expansion valve on the horizontal piping line vertically so that the coil portion
of the valve faces upwards while the arrow mark on the valve and the refrigerant flow
direction are the same.
・ Secure the body of the expansion valve using the two φ6.2mm mounting holes to avoid
vibration.
・ Mount the liquid supply solenoid valve together with the strainer at the inlet port of the
expansion valve. (Recommended strainer: Model KCY-F, complete with felt manufactured
by KYOWA IRON WORKS)
・ Use well cleaned pipe only and take special care that no foreign matter such as welding
slag enters the valve. Foreign matter remaining inside the pipe will lead to damage
at the valve seat, causing malfunction, coil burning, etc.
・ Care must be taken to ensure that the surface of the gasket of the valve is free from
scratches or damage during the mounting work.
・ Do not apply insulation material to the coil portion of the valve to prevent the coil
temperature rising.

■ Cautions when Welding Steel Pipe (MWP-1520-NP)

· When welding the expansion valve to the piping line, protect all parts other than the body
of the valve to prevent any thermal change during the work, otherwise leakage of the valve
seat, refrigerant leakage, etc. may develop.
・ Carry out welding work using welding rod suitable for stainless steel pipe.
(Material of the valve body is SCS13).

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■ Cautions during Assembly Work

▪ Before commencing assembly work, confirm that all parts of the expansion valve are free of
defects, scars or deformation (especially on the gasket and the surface of the valve seat).
▪ Fill up the space between the molded coil and the pipe portion of the plunger case with silicon
grease as a waterproofing measure.
▪ Care must be taken to ensure that the coil portion and the pipe portion of the plunger case
are free from excessive weight, scars or deformation.
▪ Secure the coil using the attached coil gland bolt, coating blue locking paint on the thread
portion.
▪ Tighten all parts to the specified torque values.

Position smaller
coil end at top

Coil g land bolt

5N・m Spring
(F lat 8mm) Terminal Box
NP Plunger
NP Plunger Assembly
Coil Assembly

N P Or i f i c e
10 N・ m
Plunger case (Flat 14mm) NP Orifice
70 N・ m Assembly
( F l at 2 9 mm ) Plunger case
assembly Small packing Coat with
compressor oil
Large packing
膨

Coat with
compressor oil Mounting hole
Expansion Valve Body
2 -φ6．5

● E le c tr ic a l W ir in g

WARNING
･ W i r in g w o r k f o r t h e e x p an s i on v a l v e s h o u l d n ev e r b e u n d e r t a k e n b e f or e
d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e p o w e r s o u r c e , o th er w i se t h e r e i s a r i s k o f e le c t r i c s h o c k .

･ E l e c t r i c a l w ir in g w o r k s h ou l d be c ar r i e d ou t fo l low i ng al l s af e t y r u l e s an d
s t a n d ar d s f o r e l e c t r ic al d e v ic e in st a l l a t io n .

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※ Confirm that the voltage and frequency shown on the label are exactly the same as
that of the power source.
※ Do not apply excessive tension on the lead wire or the terminal box, otherwise
major damage to the expansion valve may result.
※ Mount two quick fusible fuses on the power source line of the expansion valve (outlet
side of controller)
※ If there is a potential for dew generation on the expansion valve, attach a leak breaker
on the power source line of the valve and fill the terminal box of the expansion valve
with silicon grease.

● Applicable Range of Quick Fusible Fuse

※ T h e t y p e o f a p p l i c a b l e q u i c k f u s i b l e f u s e d if f e r s a c c or d i n g t o t h e a m b i e n t
t e m p e r a t u re a r o u n d t h e e x p a n s i o n v a l v e . I f t h e a m b i e n t t e m pe r a t u r e i s l ow e r t h an ‒ 40 ℃ ,
u s e L F 3 2 2 0 0 1 ( M F - 6 1 T u b e t y p e ) or e q u i v a l e n t .

Ambient temperature -40℃∼+55℃ -50℃∼+55℃

Type KF（Built-in base panel type） LF322001（MF-61Tube type）
Rating AC250V, 1A AC250V, 1A
Fuse Within the terminal box
Connecting point Within the control panel
of the expansion valve
Mounting method Molded base plate Fuse holder
※ The Model KF and LF322001 fuses are quick fusible to protect the expansion
valve from breakage. Do not use a conventional glass tube type fuse as it is not
suitable for protecting the expansion valve,

● Wiring Example for Quick Fusible Fuse

■ Connect the quick fusible fuse in the terminal box of the expansion valve
( E x t e r n a l t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e e x p a n s i o n v a l v e : -40℃∼+55℃)

Molded board, built-

in quick fusible fuse
Connect the wire from
SHC211 or SSR.
Fit the insulating cap
Terminal box for over the connecting
expansion valve cable ends.
Press-fit the terminal:
1.25-3
If there is a potential
for dew formation, fill
KF the terminal box with
silicon grease

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If there is potential for dew generation, attach

a leak breaker to the power source line of

× × 2P MC CB （ 3 0A F/ 15 AT ） the expansion valve. The leak breaker should

EA 32 （F uj i Ele ctr ic Work s） be complete with an alarm switch so that if

the breaker trips the operator is alerted.

2P ELCB（30AF/10AT）
× ×
30mA 0.1sec. with Alarm
Switch. Model EG32FC-K
（Fuji Electric. Works）

Start Signal

2 16 17 8 8 3 1
SSR（Omron Co., Ltd.）
○
1
○ ○
SHC211 ○ S H C 2 1 1○ ○ ○
○
G3 N A- 20 5 B
FG 3 20 19 9 9 4 2
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○
RC
SC
／
○ ／
○ ／ ／ ／ ／
FG F1 F1
F1 F1
Control circuit ○ ○
＋ −
H L CV CV CV
TC
F1 F1
Built-in quick fusible fuse
within terminal box. ○
／ ○
／

When one expansion When two expansion valve

valve set is operating sets are operating.

■ If the ambient temperature is below ‒40℃ or lower, connect the quick fusible
fuse inside the control panel.

Quick fusible fuse for mounting

inside the control panel
Model: LF322001

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2P MCCB（30AF/15AT） If there is potential for dew generation,

× × Model EA32 attach a leak breaker to the power source
（Fuji Electric Works） line of the expansion valve. The leak
breaker should be complete with an alarm
2P ELCB（30AF/10AT） switch so that if the breaker trips the
× × 30mA, 0.1sec. with Alarm operation is alerted.
Switch. Model EG32FC-K
（Fuji Electric Works）

Start Signal

○2 ○16 ○ 17 ○3 ○1
8○ 8 ○
SSR （Omron Co., Ltd.）
○1 SHC211 SHC211
Mode l G3 NA -2 05B
○ 19 9○ 9 ○ ○4 ○ 2
F G ○3 ○ 20

RC F2 F2 F2 F2
SC
／
○ ／
○ ○ ／
○ ／
○ ／
○ ／
○
Control
circuit
FG CV CV CV
○ ○
＋ −
H L ／
○ ／
○
TC
Built-in quick fusible fuse
F2 F2
within control panel.

When one expansion valve When two expansion valve

set is operating. sets are operating.

● O p e r a tio n , In s pe c t io n a n d M a in t e n a n c e
■ Cautions during Operation

WARNING
‧ If t he e xpa n si on v al ve i s o p e r at e d fo r a n e x t en d e d pe ri o d o f ti m e wh i l e t h e i n l e t o f
t h e v al ve i s t o t al l y cl ose d , t h e pl u n g e r c as e of t h e e x p an si on v al ve w i l l b r e a k a n d
t h e re i s po t e n t i al f or r e f ri ge r an t l e a k a g e du e t o c oun t e r- f l ow f r om t h e o ut l et po rt
o f t he e x p an si on v al ve .

‧ If the expansion valve is forcibly opened at the commencement of cooling down operation
or the valve is impressed continuously at 100% opening, the temperature of the molded
coil will exceed the heat resistance limit and burn out the coil.
・ Set the valve opening level between min. 5% and max. 95%.
If the ambient temperature of the expansion valve exceeds +35℃, preset the maximum
temperature so as not to exceed the level indicated by in Y O S A K U V a l v e C o i l
Te m pe rat ur e s Ta b le be l o w.

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■ Table of Coil Temp. of YOSAKU V a l v e [ ℃ ] （P o w e r So u r c e V o l tag e : A C 2 00 V / 5 0H z ）

Ambient temperature ＝+35℃ Ambient temperature ＝+40℃
Time Valve Opening Time Valve Opening
min 50％ 70％ 90％ 95％ min 50％ 70％ 90％ 95％
30 77 94 109 114 30 82 99 114 119
60 91 113 132 139 60 96 118 137 144
90 97 119 139 147 90 102 124 144 152
Ambient temperature ＝+45℃ Ambient temperature＝+50℃
Time Valve Opening Time Valve Opening
min 50％ 70％ 90％ 95％ min 50％ 70％ 90％ 95％
30 87 104 119 124 30 92 109 124 129
60 101 123 142 149 60 106 128 147 154
90 107 129 149 157 90 112 134 154 162
Ambient temperature ＝+55℃ shows that the thermal resistance
Time Valve Opening temperature of the winding coil exceeds +150℃.
min 50％ 70％ 90％ 95％ If the ambient temp. outside the valve exceeds
30 97 114 129 134 +35℃, set the controller referring to this table

60 111 133 152 159 so that the Coil Temperature does not reach the

90 117 139 159 167 level shown in .

■ M a i n t e na n c e

WARNING

‧ Maintenance work of the expansion valve should be carried out only when
there is no power supply, otherwise there is potential for electric shock.
‧ Disassembly of the expansion valve should be performed only af ter disposition
of any refrigerant remaining inside the valve.
‧ When ON-OFF frequency reaches two million cycles or within one year following
previous maintenance, whichever comes first, renew the NP ori fice assembly,
NP plunger assembly and t he plunger case together.

‧ W h e n c ar r y i n g o u t r e n ew a l o f c o mpo n e n t p a r ts, d o n o t f o r g e t to r e se t th e O N- O F F
F r e qu e n c y C o u n te r o f t h e C o n tr o l l e r ( M Y P R O SH C - 2 11 ) to “ 0”.
‧ I n c a s e o f A m m o n i a r e f r i g e r a n t , a l w a y s u s e l ar g e a n d s m a l l p ac k i n g s o f A l u m i n u m.
‧ D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e c oi l p or t i o n , p l u n g e r , p lu n g e r c as e , e t c . o f t h e e x p an si on
v alv e . If p o w e r e d u p, o th e r w i se c o il bu r n in g w il l o c c u r .
‧ D u r i n g p e r i o d i c i n s pe c t i o n a n d r en e w a l o f c omp onen t p ar t s, c ar r y out the fo ll owing
inspec ti on of the mo ld ed co il. B efor e un der ta k i ng i n s p ec t i on, t ur n off t he p o w er
sou r c e an d d i sc o n n e c t th e e l e c tr i c c i r c u i t to th e m o l d e d c o i l .
① M e asu r e th e i n su l a ti o n r e si s t a n c e v a l u e b etwe en the c oi l le ad wir e and t h e
b ody o f th e ex p an si on v alv e u sin g a 5 0 0V M eg a - t e st er .
➜ If the in sul a ti on re si s t a n ce va lue i s be low 0. 2 M Ω, r e p l ac e th e c o i l p o r ti o n .
② Di s man t le the c o i l por t ion an d c o nfir m th a t t h e c o i l i s f r e e o f c r a c k s, s c a r s ,
de f o r ma t i o n , e tc .
➜ I f c r ac k s , sc ar s o r o th e r a bn o r ma l s ig n s ar e f o u n d , r e p l ac e th e c o i l p o r t i o n
w i th a n e w o n e .

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‧ Fi l l up th e sp ac e be twe e n the c o i l and the p l ung er c a se with s il ic o n g r ea se a s a

w at e r pr o o f in g me a su r e .
‧ C a r e mu s t be t aken t o e n sur e th at the c o i l p o r ti o n and th e p ipe por t ion o f the
p l u n g e r c a se ar e f r e e f r o m e x c e s s iv e w e ig h t, sc ar s o r d e f o r ma t io n .
‧ C h e c k i f t h e r e i s a n y d i s t o r t i o n w i t h t h e c o i l g lan d bol t (bo l t tig h te ning t o r qu e
v al u e = 5 N ‧ m ) .
‧ If the b lue pa int on the thr e ad s o f the c o i l g l a n d b o l t c o m e s o u t o r i s d i s c o lo r e d ,
r e p la c e t h e g l a n d b o l t w it h a n e w o n e o r r ea p p l y b l u e l o c k i n g p a i n t .
‧ If the fus e h a s me lt ed, r e pl ac e th e c o il a s se m b ly an d the fuse t o g e th er a s the c oil
a s se mb ly i s al so bu r n t.

I f a n y q u e s t i o n s r e m a i n o r u n c e r t a i n t y i s e n c o u n te r e d , c o n t ac t th e M Y C O M r ep r e -
se n ta t i v e i n y o u r ar e a, M ay e k aw a M f g . Co. , L t d . , o r M ay e k a w a T S- 2 1 C o . , L t d .

W e r e se r v e th e r i g h t to c h an g e t h i s m an u al w i t h o u t n ot i c e i n o r d er t o u p g r a d e t h e
q u a l i t y o f t h e M o d e l N WP T h e r m o E x p an si on V a l v e .

Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Mayekawa Total System 21 Co., Ltd.
〒302-0118 No. 2000, Tatsuzawa, Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefec ture, Japan
Telephone: 81-0297-48-1593, FAX 81 -0297-48-8375
April, 2006 (Second Edition)

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