Copyright: Cannon Technologies Ltd, Stem Lane, New

Milton, Hampshire, UK, BH25 5NU.

www.cannontech.co.uk

All rights reserved.

This manual may be altered at any time without notice.

Issue: WIRC 2.7. May 2014

DC0557-M issue 2.7

 Table Of Contents.
• Table of contents:-
• 3. Legal
• 4. Technical description and scope
• 5. Location of major components
• 6. Installation 1
• 7. Connection diagrams
• 11. Installation notes
• 14 Aisle Cocoon / Containment diagram
• 15 Technical data sheets
• 23 Certificates of conformance and policy
• 25 Commissioning and control
• 31 Cannon Data Centre Manager integration
• 37 Maintenance and servicing
• 39 Condensate pump
• 41 Wiring diagrams
• 51 Fault finding.

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 Cannon Technologies Ltd.
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Technical Description and scope:
Cannon Water Cooling solutions work on the air to water, heat exchanger principle:-
Warm air from a cabinet, room or aisle is forced through a heat exchanger fan coil by
high efficiency fans.
The heat exchanger has chilled water at between 7° and 20 °C circulating within it’s
coil, the chilled water is supplied by an external main system water chiller, (option).
The heat in the warm air will naturally dissipate into the fins of the coil as they are
colder than the air, by this process the heat is ‘exchanged’ with the cold water
circulating counter currently in the coil.
The now cold air is carried out of the coil and blown into the cold aisle or cabinet.
The water that has been warmed by the heat exchanger coil is returned to the main
system chiller loop though a variable flow control valve (optional automatic).

Performance of the system is dependant on many climatic and environmental

conditions outside the units control:-
The Computer room should be sealed from outside heat sources and fresh air
minimised within reason.
Any open spaces to the sides of the 19” racks should be blanked and all wiring taken
to the sides of equipment to keep the airways to and from the equipment fans open.
The equipment within the cabinet rack spaces should have it’s airflow maximised.
All unused rack space should be blanked off.

Cannon computer rack cabinet / aisle water cooling systems are not traditional air
conditioners, they do not regulate humidity, in humid atmospheres they will remove
water vapour as condensate when the humidity level is high..
The condensate drain should be run to a normal gravity drain sump. An optional
condensate pump may be fitted if required.
In some situations the room humidity may even be too low, and static electricity may
cause a hazard to persons and equipment.

The climate inside a data center should meet the standards set by ASHRAE:-
A Temperature of 18° to 27°C and maximum humidity of 60% (@15°C dew point),
(5.5C dew point at low end).
Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments, Second Edition, ASHRAE 2009b
ISO 14644-1 Class 8 dust and particulates standard should also be met.

Cannon equipment is designed and built to comply with BS EN60950 and the low
voltage directive / SELV where appropriate.
Any installations must meet local building and electrical supply regulations where
applicable.

Cannon Technologies can help you design your data center or facility, and we
manufacture a diverse range of products to help you do so.
As well as the range of heat control products we make Rack cabinets:- Aisle
enclosure solutions, Power systems, PDU’s, Electronic locking, Surveillance, Modular
Data centres, Outdoor enclosures including ‘trackside’, and an extensive range of
accessories for the 19” rack cabinet user. Please enquire for further details.
Head office: Cannon Technologies Ltd, Stem Lane Industrial Estate, New Milton, 4
Hampshire, BH25 5NU, (0044 ,(0)1425 638148. www.cannontech.co.uk
 WIRC: Location of major components:

6 1. Side panels
2. Front cover
3. Rear cover
1 4. Water pipes in and out.
5. Heat exchanger coil.
6. Power & Control box.
7. Fans.
Warm Air IN
8. Condensate tray.
9. CannonCheck display

3 7
9
7
5
2

Cold Air Out

8
Condensate drain out
4 Cold water in

Warm water out

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 Installation 1:
Note!
The cooling units can weigh between 85 and 300Kg dependant upon type and capacity,
check rating plate on unit .

Warning - Toppling!
When the unit is being transported it must be securely mounted on a pallet, the units may
be shipped vertically or horizontally in a crate or case.
Take care the unit does not topple or fall when demounting from its pallet or case.

Follow the shipping instructions. Personal injury can result from mishandling.
Where possible use mechanical handling aids under the base of the unit or lift using the
rooftop lifting eyes. (4 x M6).
Take care not to damage the display, sensors and hoses.

Units may be shipped attached to cabinets, take care as the combined weight of a cabinet
and cooling system may be over 300kg, ramp & floor load ratings may need to be
checked.

Installation may either be:-

Directly on a computer room raised access floor, on a Cannon Raft modular plinth system.
On a Cannon Service Raft – (modular system with integrated water and power services).
Directly to a concrete floor.
The side mount and through flow units are designed to be slid between cabinets, sufficient
aisle width should be accounted for to allow the unit to be fully removed for servicing.
Rear door mount units may be mounted after cabinet installation where required.
WithIn cabinet units fit in the 19” rack space.
Under floor units are normally introduced though the floor in the aisle space, lifting
equipment may be required to assist in this process.

The floor should be flat and level – any access floor system must be stable and rated to
take the weights of the units involved.
Access to the site should be clear and any lifts and doors able to accommodate the unit.
Check routes and access before attempting to lift and install the unit.
The area under the floor should be clean, dry and clear of debris, any water leak detection
system may be used under the unit – there are inputs available to interface leak detection
and alarms where required – see connection drawings.

Sitting:- Once the unit is near to it’s final position the water hoses may be connected by
removing the smaller side panel covers.
Connect the hoses to the correct flow and return lines as marked, ensure a single fibre or
rubber washer is inside the 1” female swivel couplings.
Route the hoses so that they do not kink or foul, lag the pipes with insulation if
condensation of the pipework is likely to occur.
The condensate drain tube is 3M of 8mm flexible tube, connect this to a suitable gravity
drain system, the pipe has a max head of 4M.
An optional 2nd pumped condensate drain kit is also available where required. 6

Drawings of the possible water connections follow on the next three pages.
General Chilled Water System diagram 1:

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General Chilled Water System diagram 2:

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General Chilled Water System diagram 3:

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General Chilled Water System diagram 4:

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Installation Notes 1:-
Main Water Chiller systems may optionally be supplied by Cannon Technologies. If you
require a main water chiller we can provide assistance, please inquire.
Pipes / sizes / Capacity etc:-
The Total KW capacity of your main system water chiller must be able to cope with the
total heat load of your data center / room and any redundancy requirements.
Audits may be required of the power being consumed by the installed equipment to
calculate cooling requirements.
Cannon can audit your DC or supply meters & PDU’s with these features as desired.

Pipes should be sized to suit the total water flow throughout a system and ‘T’ d off with
1” fittings where connections to the WIRC system connects.

Typically the Main Chiller would have 2.5” fittings and these would be run
down to the computer room ‘full bore’, all shut valves, strainers fittings etc to be 2.5”
minimum bore.
This would connect to a 2.5” main loop under or over the cabinets, at regular intervals
2.5” to 1” ‘T’s would be fitted and the stop valves / flow regulators that feed the Cannon
Water Cooling systems would be fitted here.
2.5” pipe can carry up to 10 Litres / Second at 3Bar, avoid elbows & ‘T’s where possible.
On large systems pipe work may be 4” to and from the computer room to accommodate
large flows and multiple cold aisles etc.
The drain could be a standard 40mm pipe with ‘push fit’ connection nipples set to suit
the position of the cooling modules, adaptors to suit a range of sizes are available.

Ensure all pipe work external to the unit is cleaned and burr free.
All Cannon pipe work is BSPP, (British Standard Pipe, Parallel).

Flush and dry test all external pipe work to prove it is leak free before connecting the
WIRC units, Once proved leak free a final flush with the WIRC units connected can be
performed to ensure the system is water tight. The WIRC units are factory tested to
6Bar, the normal operating pressure is in the region of 2Bar.

Cannon also supply and manufacture a large range of Chilled Water

systems, Water Distribution, Power distribution, Infrastructure and cabinets.

A complete design, build and installation service is available:-

please inquire for details.

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 Notes 2:-
Servicing, space and requirements:-

Any water cooling system requires regular maintenance in order to function to

specification.
Running in dusty , hot and arduous conditions may impair system efficiency and
capacity, keep the system dust and debris free and it will perform it’s duties well.
Cannon recommends the units be serviced every 6 months to ensure maximum
capacity.
The unit must be able to be fully slid out of a row of cabinets or aisle in order to gain
access to the heat exchanger coils.
If any building works / tile cutting, dust / debris is likely to be circulated through the unit
we suggest shutting it down and sheeting it over to prevent ingress and dust coating the
heat exchanger matrix.
If any debris does enter the unit it must be vacuumed or blown out before turning the
unit back on.

Water fittings and pipe work MUST NOT pass over equipment cabinets in case of
leakage and condensation. Route all pipes out from the Water cooling system to the
aisle / row center and then back to the water loop or manifold.
Lag all pipework to suit the environment and chilled water temperature to prevent
condensation.

It is best practice to route all water connections whether over or under floor in areas
away from the cabinets, Power cables , Network / Fibre and other services are also best
avoided.
It should be easy to access shut valves and flow control valves by lifting floor tiles – they
should be positioned so that access can be made without requiring moving any
equipment. Access tiles should be marked to indicate the services they cover.
Below is a simple diagram showing how pipework may be run into the middle of a row of
cabinets.
W W W
I I I
R R R
C C C
Onto next row
of cabinets
4” or 2.5” main
chiller supply and
return. As above
W W W
I I I
R R R
C C C 12
Installation notes continued:-
Optimum installation:

The preferred method of installation of a Within Row system is inside a Cannon Aisle
Cocoon ®system.

This will provide the best performance and keep your IT equipment at your preferred
operating temperature.

Installed on a Cannon ‘Raft’ system the units may be mounted easily and in service
rapidly.
All fittings and pipe routes should be under the floor if possible.
When mounted on a Raft, all the floor tiles in an aisle are removable able to allow for
easy access to services.
The customer supplied ‘stop’ and flow control valves that link to the mains loop should
also be mounted in the aisle center if possible.
If a unit needs to be removed for servicing then these valves must be reachable to allow
the disconnection of the water supply.
Tiles or nearby walls should be marked to show the location of services.

The power feed(s) to the unit must

also be easy to reach to enable
isolation.

Power feeds to all cabinets should

be visible and unambiguous to allow
for simple isolation of cabinet and
equipment.
Consider the use of EPO devices to
disconnect all power sources in a
room should an emergency occur.

The aisle should also be wide

enough to allow the units extraction.

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 Cannon, Cold Aisle Cocoon®
Airflow drawing.

Internal
Optional active roof, Cold air
Opens in event of smoke / fire alarm.
Gas can enter aisle or smoke extracted. @ 22-28C

Integrated cable
trays and
Raceway
management.
bridges - sealed

Optional
electronic
locking system

Automatic closing
door
On Cold Aisle.

Hot air from the servers enters the HOT aisles outside the Cocoon and is
then sucked back into the WIRC units filled with cold water.
The Unit(s) then cools the air and blows it into the sealed COLD aisle
cocoon. The heat is removed in the chilled water return line and cooled
externally. The now cold air is then available throughout the whole height
and length of the aisle, this air has a very low positive pressure to assist
server cooling.
With proper air flow control and professional cable management practices
huge savings can be achieved in air conditioning power consumption.
When correctly employed, aisle cocoons may allow floor vents to be 14
reduced and CRAC capacity directed toward other floor areas.
Please ask for details of a Cold Aisle Cocoon® to suit your data center needs.
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Condensate
out

Water
IN

Water
OUT

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Commissioning: Flushing & Testing:-

Once all external pipe work to the Cannon Cooling units is complete,
temporary ‘bypass’ hoses can be fitted on the shut valve tail / Calibrated Flow Control
Valves and the system pressure checked and flushed:-

To begin with the shut valves to the Cannon units should be closed and a
dry nitrogen test performed to 6 Bar, any leaks must be fixed.
Once the main system is proven leak free the Main loop shut valves and
Calibrated Flow control valve can be opened and the whole system except the Cannon
Cooling units pressure checked.

Once proven leak free the system can be ‘first flushed’ to remove any
debris that may be in the fixed pipe work.
Drain the system, remove the ‘bypass’ hoses and connect the Cannon
Cooling units.
Remove the 1” shipping caps from the flexible hoses, check the fibre washers are inside
the female threads and gently screw onto the Cold water feed shut valve and Calibrated
flow control valve. Close the Coil bypass valves. Open the Coil Shut valves in the WIRC.

The Whole system can now be dry leak tested to 6 bar max.
Once proven the complete system can be final flushed and drained.

Filling:-
Once dry tested and flushed the units can be filled:-
The shut valves to the main loop should be closed, the main cooling loop filled and the
pumps running.
Open the WIRC Flow RETURN valve Fully and CLOSE the bypass valve to the cannon
unit.
– NB, Only fill One unit at once else air may become trapped in the systems.
Slowly open the Cold water feed shut valve connected to the Cannon unit, the internal
coil should fill slowly and any trapped air be pushed out of the warm water return line.

DO NOT FAST FILL – THIS MAY CAUSE AIRLOCKS!

Once any air has been forced out (you can hear it going out through the flow return
valve) you can then set the Calibrated flow return valve to a suitable setting for your heat
load, Cannon recommends 60 Litres / Minute for most coils – Check rating plate of your
unit. If your heat load is low then the valves can be set at a lower flow rate.

Confirm the flow though the unit is correct using a digital meter or by observing the flow
rate on the optional ‘instrument’ display.
On many systems the flow can be observed by monitoring the flow of the main system
cold loop when the coil is filled.
Refill the main system loop once the system is stable again to keep the system pressure
at the required setting.

The unit may now be connected to a suitable electrical supply and turned on, see the
commissioning section of this manual for more details. 25
Commissioning:-
Once the units are sited correctly they can be commissioned.

Ensure the units are bolted to cabinets / Raft and or the floor.
All water connections should be tight and preferably have been dry pressure tested to 6
Bar Max and flushed. Ensure the fibre washers are inside the swivel 1” fittings when
connecting to the 1” shut valves.
If required all pipework should be insulated and drip trays and drains installed to suit
the relevant pipework layout.
Condensation can occur on any pipework when the humidity levels exceed the dew
point for the given supply
water temperature. air temp Humidity in % RH
°C 100 80 60 40 20
The chart on the right shows 43 43 39 34 27 16
relative humidity and ambient 38 38 34 29 22 11
air temperatures, the light blue 32 32 28 23 17 6
area is the temperature of any 27 27 23 18 12 2
surface that condensate will
21 21 17 13 7 -4
form on. For a Cold supply water
temperature of 12°C it can be 16 16 12 7 2 -7
seen that condensate will form Dew point in °C, condensate occurs.
from 27° air if the RH is 40%.

Humidity control is not fitted on standard units. Optional humidity control is available.

The condensate drain should be clear of debris – a condensate pump connected if

required.

The electrical supply should be tested to meet relevant standards in the area of use.

The water flow through the coil can now be checked:-

Open the RETURN valve / calibrated flow control valve until its fully OPEN (normally
counter clockwise ‘CCW’)
Open the shut valve for the cold supply water slowly and the unit will fill with water and
any air be purged automatically (CCW).
Close the bypass valve across the fan coil (CW).
Leave the Cold supply Feed valve FULLY open and close the return flow control valve
(CW) until the flow though the coil is at the required flow rate (60L/minute, unless unit
rating plate shows other value).

Check there are NO leaks in the external pipe work to the unit, if any leaks occur close
off both Cold feed and warm return, re-joint and test again.

Once the system is ensured to be running leak free the electrical systems can be
turned on – see next page:-
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Commissioning, continued:-
Once the units are connected to the water pipe work correctly they can be
commissioned.
WARNING!
High Air velocities will be experienced both to the front and rear of the Cooling
unit, wear suitable eye protection and ensure no debris can enter the airstream
as serious injury may result.

All fans should be checked that they are secure and the power / voltage rating plate
checked to ensure the correct voltage supply is connected.

The front and rear covers should be installed and the sensors & display connected.

Connect the main AC power supply lead(s), the display should show the units status and
the fans start to run, they will run up to 100% speed and then slow down automatically
to suit the temperature of the aisle or environment.

If the optional automatic flow control valves are fitted the control system will open the
return flow valve slowly to 100% then close it to the required flow rate.

The system will now automatically adjust the speed of the fans to suit the temperature of
the air flowing through the system, the optional flow control will alter the cold water
flowing through the system and the unit will try to keep the output temperature at the
value desired.
To adjust the temperatures and flows ‘Cannon Data Center Manager’ can be used, details
under the ‘controls’ section of this manual.

Condensate control:-
Standard – any condensate is blown gently down the condensate drain tube
to a gravity drain, if the tray reaches ½ full an alarm is sent via SNMP.
Optional : Pumped / Automatic:-
If the optional condensate pump float reaches it’s half full level it will pump out the water
automatically.
If the ‘High’ level is reached it will continue to pump out AND reduce the speed of the
fans to 28% in order to reduce the possibility of ‘crossover’ – water being blown off the
heat exchanger coil.
The system will also send out a ‘high condensate’ SNMP alarm over the IP Network and
alarm relay 3 will come on.
Once the condensate ‘Half’ level is reached again it will increase the speed of the fans
again to the automatic speed setting, this speeding up and down of the fans will continue
until the condensate / humidity in the system is within normal data center requirements.
NB – ‘Crossover’ where the condensate on the coil is blown off the coil can still occur if
the room humidity and air temperature is beyond the normal limits for data center
climates, external humidity and air handling may be required if this occurs.

Once running and stable the temperatures of the incoming and outgoing air as well as27
water temperatures can be viewed on the ‘CannonCheck’ display on the unit.
See the Status and diagnostics section of this manual for full details.
 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Status and Diagnostic Display.
Operating and instruction manual.

The CannonCheck display fitted to every

Cannon water cooling system provides quick
and easy status and operating condition
information to Engineers and management.

The display shows the programmable location

of the cabinet and the current average
temperature by default.
Pressing the <F1> function key it shows the
status of the chiller system.

The Status Screen 30Kw WIRC System

shows at a glance Chiller Status
the current Temp = 19 Deg C
temperature of
the returning air Fans = 28%
stream and the
workload % of
the fan system. 30w WIRC System
Air Temp Deg C
Using the Z1 In = 28 Out = 17
Navigation Z2 In = 29 Out = 18
screens the all
important
The CannonCheck display pages allow a simple and quick way to
operational
check the system is performing as desired.
parameters of the
system may be Air and Water temperatures in and out, Water Pressure & Flow ,
viewed and Fan Speeds, Alarms and Condensate may all be checked.
checked.
The same keypad can also be used to unlock the cabinet and
The CannonCheck even view power usage on internal PDU’s if fitted.
screens are
shown on the Using the CannonGuard Network protocol and an optional
next page >>>> Network interface module, the system and status may be
remotely monitored and controlled from anywhere in the world.
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 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Status and Diagnostic Display.
Operating and instruction manual.

Using the 30Kw WIRC System

Navigation Chiller Status
screens all Temp = 19 Deg C
important Air Temp Deg C
operational Fans = 28%
Z1 In = 28 Out = 17
parameters of the
Z2 In = 29 Out = 18
system may be The Status Screen shows at a
viewed and glance the current
checked. temperature of the returning
air stream and the workload % Air Temp Deg C
Use the <F1> of the fan system. Z3 In = 28 Out = 17
Key to Enter the Pressing 6 will take you to the
6

Z4 In = 29 Out = 18
Chiller status air temperature pages, this
pages, then use shows the temperatures into
the Arrow keys and out of the chiller air /
As below:- water coil as a series of Zones, Water Temp Deg C
Zone 1 being the uppermost, 4 C1 In = 12 Out = 17
2 being the lowest.
C2 In = 13 Out = 18
Pressing 8 the ‘down’ arrow
4 5 6 takes you to the next zone
down (3 and 4).
8 and press ‘8’ again to see the External Temperatures
water temperatures into and 1 = 23C 2 = 29C
Using these keys out of each coil.
3 = 25C 4= 16C
you can navigate Pressing ‘8’ again will display
to the next the four optional external
parameter down a temperature probe values.
list or onto the These probes can be mounted
next area of on any external equipment
interest. you desire and used to
6 will take you monitor the temperature of
to the next the servers etc and send
screen, alarms if desired.
Temperatures or See the Cannon DCM section
Fans etc, 8 to go of this manual for more
to the next page details.
of data. 29
 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Status and Diagnostic Display.
Operating and instruction manual.

Using the 30Kw WIRC System

Navigation Chiller Status
screens all Temp = 19 Deg C
important
operational Fans = 28%
parameters of the
system may be The Status Screen shows at a
viewed and glance the current
checked. temperature of the returning
air stream and the workload %
Fan Zones RPM
Use the <F1> of the fan system.
Z1 Speed = 1027
Key to Enter the Pressing 6 twice will display
6

Chiller status the fan speeds – 4 to 6 fans Z2 Speed = 1025

pages, then use dependant upon the unit type.
the Arrow keys
As below:- ‘8’ will scroll down the Fan
screens by zone.
2
4 5 6 ‘8’ again will show the
optional water control valve Flow Coil 1
8 and flow meters as well as In 0.0 Out 0.0
motor valve positions.
Control %
Using these keys
you can navigate ‘8’ Pressed again will show the
to the next optional water pressures
parameter down a into and out of the coils.
list or onto the
next area of The values shown here are for
interest. diagnostic purposes, if any
Water Pressure
6 will take you changes to the operating
to the next parameters are desired Sense 1 = 0.0 Bar
screen, they can be made over a Sense 2 = 0.0 Bar
Temperatures or network connection using
Fans etc, 8 to go Cannon DCM.
to the next page After 30 seconds the screen returns
of data. to the status page. 30
 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Cannon Data Centre Manager.
Operating manual.

When connected to a CannonGuard Network module WIRC units can be monitored

using Cannon Data Center Manager.
Connection can be made over a standard 10/100 IP based network, only one static IP
address is required per 24 cabinets.
As many sites and Network modules / WIRCs as you desire may be managed by
Cannon Data Center Manager.

Requirements:

Requirements:- “CannonGuard” system with at least one Network Interface

module.
Window XP or ‘7’ PC with standard RJ45 10/100T network port & CD drive.
RJ45 ‘crossover’ patch lead or a standard patch lead and a network switch.

Scope: This document provides a guide to setting up a Network module

connected to a Cannon WIRC water cooling system.

For a full guide on the system please refer to the CannonGuard software manual.

Conventions: Where a ‘button’ press on the screen is required the text will be shown in
Bold with no brackets, when data should be entered it is shown in bold italics, where
a keyboard key press is required it is shown in brackets and <Bold italic>.

NB – CannonGuard Network modules use the 100 half protocol, if you are having
connection problems set your LAN Network adaptors ‘Speed and Duplex’ to 100 half.
If you do not know how to do this ask your network manager or use control panel to
alter your Network adaptors settings (advanced).

The ‘CannonGuard’ COMMS link between Network module and Cooling units and
Displays / Keypads etc is RS485 modified ‘modbus’.
The RS485 system can communicate over hundreds of meters of Cat5 cable, cannot
be used to break into normal networks and will not effect your data network in any way.
If required you may connect the ‘COMMS’ links of the CannonGuard units over
structured cabling and patching, either Cat5 or 6.
DO NOT use any active switches hubs or POE – Only passive cabling may be used.
If not, directly connect the CannonGuard units together by daisy chaining their
COMMS ports, use the COMMS port of any Highline displays on Cannon Smart
cabinets or connect to the diagnostic COMMS port on the bottom of the Keypad.
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CannonGuard is an ‘open ended’ Modbus, no terminators are required, no loop back is
required, up to 240 modules may be connected either star / spur or parallel.
 Cannon WIRC
Cannon Data Center Manager.
Operating manual, installation & configuration.

Copy the Cannon Data Center Manager installation files from our website
or request a CD / USB drive.
Follow the installation instructions with the software to install it.

Connect to the
site you have
installed the
WIRC unit on and
then connect to
the WIRC unit you
wish to monitor.
WIRC units may
be on their own
CannonGuard
network or
integrated within
other
CannonGuard
cabinets and
modules.

WIRC units are given the number 9 suffix within CannonGuard Networks, the 1 st unit
would be number 19 the 2nd 29, third would be 39 etc – the last unit is #249 (Cabinet
24 – the last unit). Your WIRC units will also have location and type configuration, as
shipped they have the suffix #19 – you should renumber the other units in your system
to suit your layout.
Click on ‘Details’ on your site and you can list the modules and systems, if you want to
give a unit a different ID number then click on its ID and enter a new value, the system
will not allow you to enter two ID’s the same.

For full details on Cannon Data Center Manager please see manual DC05100.

The following pages show details of the pages and settings for a WIRC unit installed in
a Cold aisle cocoon configuration.

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 Cannon WIRC
Cannon Data Center Manager.
Operating manual, installation & configuration.

When you select a cabinet the modules in it our shown in tabular format.
Select the module you wish to view or adjust – in this case the ‘cooler’ unit.

You then see a view of the unit with live data.

It shows the air and water temperatures of the unit as well as any alarms or messages.
If you wish to make any changes to the settings of the unit – click on the ‘Setup’ button.

There are many parameters that can be changed – it is best to make a copy of the
current settings before making any changes – use the advanced button and save the
configuration.

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 Cannon WIRC
Cannon Data Centre Manager.
Operating manual, installation & configuration.

Once you enter the settings

screens you will see there are
hundreds of settings and
parameters.

The unit is shipped with the

settings most suited to your
needs and shouldn’t need much
adjustment. If you need any help
with the settings just click on the
‘Help’ ? Icon in the top right
corner, a help menu system then
guides you through the screens.

The most likely changes are to

the required temperatures of your
cold aisle and this can be
changed on the FANS screen.
Altering the ‘Ideal’ Temp
parameter will change the ‘sweet
spot’ the unit tries to hold the
output temperature at.

You can also remap the unit to

run off the Hot Aisle temperatures
or even adjust the maximum and
minimum speeds of the fans.

You may want to alter or set up

SNMP alarms for temperature/
humidity and fan fail events – this
you can do by selecting a ‘Event’
check box and entering the
parameters of the event in the
fields to the left.
You may also select the ‘severity’
of the event and it’s hysteresis
etc.
The MIB for SNMP traps is
available from our website and
will be with your Cannon Data
If you make any changes remember to apply
Center Manager install software. them at the ‘cooler’ tab before exiting.
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 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Status and Diagnostic Display.
Operation & System description.

The airflow within a

WIRC In row cooler
system is divided into
Cold Air
‘Zones’ (Z). output
The fans alter their speedWarm Air
(Temperature
Out)
automatically dependant input
on the air temperatures (Temperature In)
entering the hot side of
the air / water heat
exchanger coil. Warning!
The fans draw the air High velocity
from the Hot aisle or air
cabinet and pull it
through the heat
Zone 2 (Z1-6)
exchanger. Air in
Cold water circulating in Zone
the heat exchanger coil
then absorbs the heat 3
which cools the air.
The exhaust cold air is
then blown out into the
cold aisle or cabinets.
Warm water returns from Zone
the coil and is sent back
to the main system 4
chillers for cooling.

Optional water flow

control valves can also
alter the rate of chilled C1 / C2 – Coils:-
water used by the system Chilled Water In and Out.
dependant on the Optional Flow and
temperature of the Pressure sensing. 35
returned air.
 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Status and Diagnostic Display.
Sensor and component locations:-

Power
box
T12
T1
Fan -15
1
T0

Zone 2 (Z1-6)T2
Air in Remote
Front Temp
door sensors
Air IN
Temp
sensors Warning!
High velocity
air

Fan T7
6

Water Cold Air

T8-
Temp 11
output
(Temperature
sensors Optional Flow Out)
meter and
valve.

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 Cannon WIRC
Within Row Cooler unit
Maintenance schedule:-

Regular maintenance of cooling systems is imperative to

provide maximum cooling capacity and prevent failures.

Once fully commissioned the following schedule should

be followed.
WARNING!
High Air velocities will be experienced both to the
front and rear of the Cooling unit, wear suitable
eye protection and ensure no debris can enter the
airstream as serious injury may result.

Monthly: Use DCM to confirm the system is

operating correctly.
Check for dust build up on air intakes.
Check all fans are operating and water flows and temps
are within limits.
Test condensate pump functions – check level of condensate
tray is <3mm, fill with a little clean water and inspect drain hose to
ensure pump functions.

Quarterly:- Clean the unit if in a dusty environment.

Perform all checks above.

Bi-Annually:- As above, Clean out heat exchanger coil

using a vacuum cleaner and soft brush.
Visually inspect water connections and drain for
soundness and check insulation is preventing
condensation on water pipework.
Clean down front and rear metalwork and grills.
Check fixings for fans are secure.
Check AC supply plug to system is secure.
Check and test humidity and cooling levels are within the
required parameters.
Test any redundancy and dual systems are performing
as designed.
Replace any faulty fan units – these are plug and play
hot swappable, a small molex connector is on the rear of
the unit – they simply slide out once the two retaining
quick buttons are turned ¼ turn.

Cannon have a range of service contracts available to suit your

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installation.
Please enquire with your nearest sales office or service partner for
further information.
 Cannon Cool
Water /Air Cooling Unit
Within Row Cooling Unit

Condensate pump unit

connects
to float unit. Float cable and suction tube
Output nipple to be connect from pump unit to float
connected to drain passing through air box and down
to condensate tray.

Float unit bolted into condensate

tray.

Drain
discharge
pipe

Power cable

Control
cable
Float unit

Suction pipe

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 Condensate Pump:-
Function and maintenance:
Temperature The condensate pump as detailed on the
sensors
Condensate previous page is sized to pump out
pump condensate to a larger sump pump within
the data centre. It is NOT suitable to pump
to outside drains etc.
The output drain tube must be run to a
suitable sump without kinking.
Condensate out>>>>

Chilled water
IN

OUT

Condensate pump replacement:-

The pump and float may be changed while the WIRC unit is running.
To determine if the pump or the float is faulty a spare float may be plugged into the pump using
the RJ11 connector, the pump should run (it makes a ticking sound) if you turn the float unit
upside down. (See next page for photograph of Float, Pump and RJ11 connector)

To replace the Float unit:- Remove the WIRC unit front cover using the four M4 countersunk
screws top and bottom of the front cover. Lift it off gently and carefully place to the side. The
Temperature sensor block may be easily disconnected using the RJ45 lead – the fans will all go
to maximum speed due to the loss of temperature sensing.
The Condensate pump and water connections are all located under the lowest fan,
Disconnect the power from the pump by gently pulling off the black power connector on the
pump unit (110 or 220vac).
Remove the float control lead RJ11 from the pump.
Loosen the M6 screws holding the brush strip glands around the water pipes and remove the
brush strips. Loosen the two M5 screws holding the float bracket in the condensate tray and
remove the left hand screw, the float bracket will now lift half off allowing you to remove the float
unit from under the bracket and bring it out near the pump.
Disconnect the tubing from the float and pull the control wire through to remove it.
Replace the float unit – take care to fit the breather tube and input hose as the previous unit.

To replace the pump unit:

Pull off the suction hose to the float and the output drain hose, remove the power supply and
float control leads. Pull the pump towards you and it will slide off it’s rubber vibration mount,
reassemble in reverse order.
The pump may be tested by pouring some clean water into the condensate tray on the Hot Aisle
(Air IN) side of the WIRC unit, at 6mm depth the pump will run until the level is 39
below 3mm. The following page is a photo sequence of the above.
Photo sequence for Condensate pump and Float unit replacement:

Condensate Pump:-
Replacement - maintenance:

Condensate
pump
Float unit

Float unit
cover removed

Remove brush and

loosen float cover Undo the left screw
screws and loosen the right

Float unit Float unit Condensate

removed replaced Pump, Float
connection and
suction pipe
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Part numbers:-
Options and Spares.
Options:-
Condensate pump: WCA150-LRG
Pump capable of 20L/Hr at a max of 6M head. 10mm OD exit pipe 5M long.

External temperature sensors x 4 kit: 405E-Temp4-HD

Allows 4 external temperatures to be monitored by the WIRC system – sensor
unit may be up to 5M from WIRC unit.

Dual power supply option:

‘WIRC’ Part number plus ‘DP’, allows feed from two AC supplies and powers
the unit off the remaining supply should either fail.

405ELIMPITMC NIC / Network interface module.

Allows communication via IP over a standard network, Converts IP into
CannonGuard Modbus and monitors up to 240 Modules (24 cabinets) using
only 1 static IP address. Requires 100 half Ethernet Network connection.

Water Options:- Flow Meter(s), Electronic 3 Way water Valve, Pressure

sensors, please enquire about instrumentation pack ‘WCIP2’.
Humidity Control option – Electrostatic humidity control solutions available.

Installation: We can provide a delivery and installation service to suit your

requirements ,dependant upon site.

Water Chillers: Please enquire about our range of chilled water

systems and pipework services.

Spare parts:-
055E25193102 Fan unit assembly, angled, hot swappable.
405E-WIRC-PBA2 Power / control unit, single supply.
405E-KLCD-WC Keypad / CannonCheck display.
EC0913 Temperature sensor, 1.5M lead.
405E-TEMP4-HD 4 WAY TEMP SENSOR UNIT.
EA9052 Humidity Sensor and lead.
WC002 Air / Water heat exchanger coil.
WC003 1”Shut valve assembly and compression fittings.
WC002HOSE3M Flexible hose 1” x 3M
WCA101 Fibre washer 1”
WCA100 Pipe sealant cord.

Ordering : Please specify serial number of WIRC unit, colour, supply voltage
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Fault finding chart:-
Fans don't run:-
No power to system, check power lead, LCD will be blank.
Remote stop function on – check interface. (Option to stop fans when a fire alarm
goes off).

Fans run at low speed:-

Condensate level high – clear pipe or wait for pump to lower level.
Condensate pump has failed: Test as shown under Condensate pump replacement,
test using spare condensate float unit.
Humidity level high, fans will run at slow velocity to prevent ‘cross over’ – water
being blown off the coil and out of the front of the unit.
The fan speeds are controlled by the temperature of the air exiting the system, the
set points may be altered by Cannon data center manager.

Fans run at full speed even when room is cool:-

Disconnected temperature sensors will force fans to full speed.
Stopped fans – cause system to run at 100%.
Check using keypad / Cannon DCM
Speed settings incorrect in setup page, Use Cannon DCM to alter.

Poor performance:-
Flow and return pipes crossed – ensure pipework is correct – the COLD feed to the
unit goes to the air OFF side of the Air / Water coil.
Poor water flow or warm water supply temperature.
Check the Chilled water supply temperature is within the required running
parameters. If fitted the optional flow control system can confirm flow rates
using the keypad on the unit.
Unit is dirty – clean out fins and fans.
Poor air mix – ensure outside air entry to room / aisle is minimised.
Fan / Water control settings not optimised, use Cannon Data Center Manager to
adjust the fan speeds and water flow rates.

Cannon sales and service would be pleased to assist with any queries you may have
regarding our products.
Please contact your local agent or our head office for assistance.
Copyright: Cannon Technologies Ltd, Stem Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, UK, BH25 5NU.
www.cannontech.co.uk

All rights reserved.

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This manual may be altered at any time without notice.
Issue: WIRC 2.3, May 2012.