EKC and EKE Portfolio

Kurt M. Sand, Product Manager

 Overview – Products
EKE/EKC 347 – Liquid Level Controller
EKC 347

• EKC/EKE 347 controllers dedicated to

Industrial Refrigeration
• Is specific developed to be connected to
Industrial Refrigeration valves.
• ICM with ICAD actuators
EKE 347
• AKVA or AKV
• EKC 347/EKE 347
• Easy connection to
• AKS 4100/4100U
• AKS 41/41U

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 Overview – Products
EKE 347 – Liquid Level Controller

• EKC controllers dedicated to Industrial

Refrigeration
• Is specific developed to be connected to
Industrial Refrigeration valves.
• ICM with ICAD actuators
• AKVA or AKV

◼ EKC Controllers in question

◼ EKC 347 – Liquid Level Controller
◼ Valves: ICM, AKVA, AKV and ERVA

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 Overview – Products
EKC 361 – Media temperature controller

• EKC controllers dedicated to Industrial

Refrigeration
• Is specific developed to be connected to
Industrial Refrigeration valves.
• ICM with ICAD actuators
• AKVA or AKV

◼ EKC Controllers in question

◼ EKC 361 – Media Temperature Controller
◼ Valves: ICM and ICS

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 Overview – Products
EKC 366 – Interface module

• EKC controllers dedicated to Industrial

Refrigeration
• Is specific developed to be connected to
Industrial Refrigeration valves.
• ICM with ICAD actuators
• AKVA or AKV
◼ EKC Controllers in question
◼ EKC 366 – Interface Module
◼ CVQ, TQ, TEAQ, KVQ - discontinued

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 Overview – Products
EKC 315A – Superheat Controller

• EKC controllers dedicated to Industrial

Refrigeration
• Is specific developed to be connected to
Industrial Refrigeration valves.
• ICM with ICAD actuators
• AKVA or AKV
◼ EKC Controllers in question
◼ EKC 315A – Superheat Controller
◼ ICM, AKVA and AKV

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 EKE 400 - the bigger picture

• Adding the EKE 400 controller

BSV

NC NO
SVA SNV SVA

to complete the The Danfoss

ICEDRAW.DK

ICLX ”Wet” return line

CHV

Evaporator Solution
CVP-HP EVM-NC
SVA

ICS 3
SNV SVA
FIA

SVA REG CHV ICS 1 Liquid line (pump)

SNV SVA
SVA

One Evaporator ICM FIA Hot gas line

controller EKE 400 1.0

BSV

C ontrolling & handling: SNV

• Cooling mode ICF65-3-41 ”Wet” return line

• Room temerature control CHV

CVP-HP
SNV
EVM-NC

SVA ICS 3
SNV

Liquid line (pump)

ICF25-6-3RA

• Defrost ICF50-4-43MA Hot gas line

• Sequential time-based BSV

• Accumulated cooling time

• Hot gas defrost by pressure SNV

• Hot gas defrost by liquid drain ICF65-3-41

”Wet” return line
• Electrical defrost CHV
ICF20-4-102D1

• Water or brine defrost

SNV
• Full Danfoss IR valves support
Liquid line
ICF25-6-3RA (pump)

Refrigerants: Hot gas line

ICF50 with ICSH
• Ammonia, C O2
• Other refrigerants

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 EKE 400 - the bigger picture

• Adding the EKE 400 controller

BSV

NC NO
SVA SNV SVA

to complete the The Danfoss

ICEDRAW.DK

ICLX ”Wet” return line

CHV

Evaporator Solution
CVP-HP EVM-NC
SVA

ICS 3
SNV SVA
FIA

SVA REG CHV ICS 1 Liquid line (pump)

SNV SVA
SVA

One Evaporator ICM FIA Hot gas line

controller EKE 400 1.1

BSV

C ontrolling & handling: SNV

• Cooling mode ICF65-3-41 ”Wet” return line

• Room temerature control CHV

CVP-HP
SNV
EVM-NC

• Media temperature control (EKC 361) SVA ICS 3

SNV

• Pressure control Liquid line (pump)

ICF25-6-3RA

• DX Direct expansion control (EKC 315A)

• Defrost ICF50-4-43MA Hot gas line

• Sequential time-based BSV

• Accumulated cooling time

• Hot gas defrost by pressure SNV

• Hot gas defrost by liquid drain ICF65-3-41

”Wet” return line
• Electrical defrost CHV
ICF20-4-102D1

• Water or brine defrost

SNV
• Full Danfoss IR valves support
Liquid line
ICF25-6-3RA (pump)

Refrigerants: Hot gas line

ICF50 with ICSH
• Ammonia, C O2
• Other refrigerants

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 EKE 400 - the bigger picture

• Adding the EKE 400 controller

BSV

NC NO
SVA SNV SVA

to complete the The Danfoss

ICEDRAW.DK

ICLX ”Wet” return line

CHV

Evaporator Solution
CVP-HP EVM-NC
SVA

ICS 3
SNV SVA
FIA

SVA REG CHV ICS 1 Liquid line (pump)

SNV

,INR
SVA SVA

End-game One Evaporator ICM FIA Hot gas line

controller EKE 400 1.2

BSV

C ontrolling & handling: SNV

• Cooling mode ICF65-3-41 ”Wet” return line

• Room temperature control CHV

CVP-HP
SNV
EVM-NC

• Media temperature control (EKC 361) SNV

SVA ICS 3

• Pressure control
Liquid line (pump)
ICF25-6-3RA

• DX Direct expansion control (EKC 315A) ICF50-4-43MA Hot gas line

• Defrost
• SmartDefrost technology BSV

• Sequential time-based SNV

• Accumulated cooling time

• Hot gas defrost by pressure
ICF65-3-41
”Wet” return line

CHV
• Hot gas defrost by liquid drain ICF20-4-102D1

• Electrical defrost
• Water or brine defrost SNV

Liquid line
ICF25-6-3RA (pump)
• Full Danfoss IR valves support
ICF50 with ICSH Hot gas line

Refrigerants:
• Ammonia, C O2
• Other refrigerants

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 EKE 400 Evaporator Controller
Application specific evaporator controller
Basic Training Release 1.0– August 2019

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 How the EKE 400 creates
value for contractors and end-users
• Designed specifically to control industrial refrigeration
evaporators - in small as well as large systems
• Controls the operation of the valves and the fans for each
50%
evaporator to achieve optimal cooling mode and defrost
sequence Reduce controls
installation costs by
up to 50% per
• Up to 50% reduction of controls hardware, evaporator with
Danfoss EKE 400
installation and commissioning costs for the
evaporator due to distributed controls system
• Easy-to-use wizard enables quick setup of key
parameters and correct valve selection for the
specific applications
• Standardized solution with predefined process
sequences supports correct and reliable operation
• Design flexibility - integrates with central PLC
system as well as works without a PLC (standalone)
if required

• Standardized solution with predefined process

sequence for reliable controlling and optimal cooling
mode and SAFE defrost sequence Be In
Control
• Key parameter settings allow good flexibility to
adapt defrost schedule to customer process Danfoss EKE 400
requirements evaporator controller

• Change of configurations for the evaporator specific for safe and flexible
management of
applications accessible to non-PLC experts making
cooling mode and
you less reliant on advanced PLC programming defrost sequence
expertise

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 Distributed Control System

Distributed
EKE 400 - Taking a
evaporating
controls system distributed approach

The Danfoss EKE 400 evaporator controller is

based on a trusted Distributed Control System
(DCS).

Having one EKE 400 controller for each evaporator

helps improve operational reliability and reduce
Centralized controls installation time and costs compared to a
evaporating conventional, central PLC system.
controls system
It provides proven and reliable controlling for
optimal cooling mode and defrost sequence.

Danfoss advanced control algorithms and

a wizard for quick setup combine into a
standardized solution for safe operation
and cost efficient installation.

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Examples of typical
controls systems
– without Danfoss EKE 400
 System without Danfoss EKE 400
- Centralized Logic and IO

• All evaporator control

algorithms located in the
Central PLC

• Expensive long wiring routes

from controlled equipment
Central PLC/ to Central PLC
Supervisory
System

• Potential break-down of the

Central PLC will affect all
evaporator control

• Software (SW) update of

evaporator PLC requires
good PLC programming
structure and expertise

• Expansion with more

evaporators requires
additional PLC programming
and expensive long wiring
routes

Location of control logic

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 Evaporator without Danfoss EKE 400
- Centralized Logic and IO

• As the individual evaporator

logic is located far from the
evaporator itself,
commissioning will require
multiple technicians
communicating to each
other

• Error finding requires

Central PLC/ Supervisory System multiple technicians
(distance) with multiple
disciplines (PLC & Electrics)

• Very expensive and

complicated cabling

Location of control logic

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 System without Danfoss EKE 400
- Centralized Logic with Distributed IO

• Breakdown of the Ethernet

communication cable
Central PLC/ between the evaporator IO
Supervisory System
and PLC will affect all
evaporator control.

• All evaporator control

algorithms located in the
Central PLC

• Potential break-down of the

Central PLC will affect all
evaporator (and the entire
system).

• Software (SW) update of

evaporator PLC requires
good PLC programming
structure and expertise

• Expansion with more

evaporators requires
additional PLC programming

Location of control logic

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 Evaporator without Danfoss EKE 400
- Centralized Logic with Distributed IO

D is tributed I O

• As the individual evaporator

logic is located far from the
evaporator itself,
Central PLC/ Supervisory System
commissioning will require
multiple technicians
communicating to each
other

• Error finding requires

multiple technicians
(distance) with multiple
disciplines (PLC & Electrics)

Location of control logic

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Controls systems with
Danfoss EKE 400
– a perfect match!
 System with Danfoss EKE 400
- Modbus RTU (RS485) to PLC solution

• One EKE 400 controller

per evaporator

• Potential break-down of
the PLC will NOT affect
Central PLC/ the evaporators
Supervisory System

• Standardized solution,
quick setup of key
parameters, no need for
PLC programming in the
field

• Expansion with more

evaporators just requires
adding 1 EKE 400 per
evaporator and address
(up to 125 EKE 400
controllers can be connected
to one sub-network)

Location of control logic

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 Evaporator with Danfoss EKE 400
- Modbus RTU (RS485) to PLC solution

Central PLC/ Supervisory System

• Easy configuration of
each evaporator – no
PLC skills needed

• Fewer technicians
needed for initial setup

• Simple error detection

and location

Location of control logic

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EKE 400 – the product
 Designed specifically
for the job

Any solution that does not take the specific needs

and requirements of an industrial refrigeration
application into consideration may compromise both
efficiency and system reliability.

Being in control of your evaporator is key. Danfoss

application knowledge and expertise in industrial
refrigeration will help you to get there.

That’s why we have engineered the

EKE 400 - an application specific
evaporator controller for industrial
refrigeration which helps you save
time and money, and puts you in
control.

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 Excellent evaporator control
Saves you time and money
Specifically for industrial Cost efficient installation
refrigeration & easy setup

• Application specific evaporator controller • Distributed Control Systems (DCS) reduce

managing the complete operation in controls installation costs compared to
cooling and defrost mode for optimal central PLC systems.
operation and defrost sequence
• Easy-to-use Wizard enables quick setup of
• One dedicated controller per evaporator key parameters, reduced need for PLC
programming in the field
• For small and large systems alike
• Applicable for defrosting flooded
• Replication of setup to multiple EKE 400
units via Danfoss tools
evaporators and DX evaporators*
• Supports multiple defrost methods: Hot
• Especially designed to get the best
performance from Danfoss valves
gas defrost, electrical defrost, and
water/brine defrost • Also works with non-Danfoss valves
Operational safety
and efficiency • Modbus communication allows integration to
central PLC system
• CANbus communication for interconnection
• Standardized solution with high flexibility of multiple EKE 400 controllers and process
• Predefined process sequence for reliable alignment
operation and defrost • Can beComplete
used withoutsolution
central PLC as
• Complies with IIAR recommendations for standalone
hot gas defrosting from Danfoss
• Wizard supports correct valve selection for
specific evaporator applications • One point of contact regardless of
• Reduced reliance on PLC programming valve/actuator/sensor/controller support
* DX-application available January 2020
expertise

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 Danfoss EKE 400
Application specific evaporator controller

• Designed specifically to control industrial refrigeration

evaporators - in small as well as large systems
• Controls the operation of the valves and the fans for
each evaporator to achieve optimal cooling mode and
defrost sequence
• Standardized solution with pre-defined process sequence
for reliable operation
• Applicable for defrosting both flooded evaporators and
DX evaporators (w/wo. hot gas defrost)*
• Engineered for Ammonia, CO2 and HFC/HCFC based
systems
• Supports various defrost methods: Hot gas defrost
(pressure control/liquid drain), electrical defrost, and
water/brine defrost
• Wizard for quick setup and efficient commissioning
• Designed to get best performance from Danfoss valves
and supports various configurations across wet return,
defrost drain, liquid feed, and hot gas drain lines

* DX-application available as of January 2020

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 EKE 400 Product range

EKE 400 is available in four variants

EKE 400 models

Sales
Description
code
EKE 400 with HMI
080G5003
85 – 265 V AC, 50/60 Hz
EKE 400 with HMI
080G5004
20 – 60 V DC and 24 V AC ± 15% 50/60 Hz
EKE 400 without HMI
080G5005
85 – 265 V AC, 50/60 Hz
EKE 400 without HMI
080G5006
20 – 60 V DC and 24 V AC ± 15% 50/60 Hz
EKE 400 Remote HMI, type MMIGRS2
080G0294 IP 64 ~ NEMA 3R (panel version)
IP 40 (wall version)
080G0075 1.5 m (5 ft) cable for Remote HMI, type MMIGRS2
080G0076 3.0 m (10 ft) cable for Remote HMI, type MMIGRS2

080G0180 Plug-in connector kit for EKE 400

• A remote HMI is available for front panel mounting

• One remote HMI can operate multiple EKE 400s

• Can be connected to all EKE 400 variants

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 EKE 400
Tools & accessories

Danfoss tools supporting EKE 400

Sales
Description
code
EKE 400 Config Tool
PC tool for:
• Configuration of EKE 400 parameters on-line and
Free off-line
download • Replication of parameters to multiple EKE 400
evaporator controllers
• Download of EKE 400 field controller parameters to
PC file for project documentation
MyK - MMIMYK
080G0073 • PC/MCX Interface to EKE 400
Data Instruction
• Data Logging possible sheet
sheet

MyK

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 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Product data

Feature Metric

Supply Voltage 85 – 265 V AC, 50/60 Hz

20 – 60 V DC
24 V AC ± 15%, 50/60 Hz
8 AI - Analog Input Analog measurements selectable via
parameter
Up to 8 Pt 1000, or NTC – temperature
Up to 8 0-1V/0-5V/0-10V
Up to 4 0-20mA/4-20A
4 ON/OFF (current 20 mA)
8 DI - Digital Input Voltage free (dry) contact function

8 DO – Digital 6 - Relay output

Output 2 Normally Open
4 Change over contacts
2 - Solid State output (AC required)
4 AO - Analog 0-10 V DC
Output

Data communication Modbus RTU (RS 485) for

communication to PLC and CANbus for
internal communication between
multiple EKE 400s or Remote HMI, type
MMIGRS2 if necessary.
Approvals CE, UL

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 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Features

Feature Description

Multi-language menu - English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese

languages
- Metric and Imperial
- Real Time Clock / 24 hour or AM/PM
User rights - Tree different password levels for read/write
- User logout time
Wizard - Guides the user to quickly setup key
parameters.
- Filters out irrelevant parameters based on
actual selections and only shows parameters
that are relevant based on previous selections.
Configuration overview available.
Danfoss industrial - ICF valve station
refrigeration valves - ICM motorized valve
supported by - ICS servo valve [with constant pressure control
EKE 400 pilots, e.g. CVP
- OFV overflow valve
- ICLX 2-step gas powered solenoid valve
- ICSH dual position solenoid valve
- ICFD Defrost module
- Various solenoid valves; EVRA, EVRAT, EVRS,
EVRST, ICS with EVM, ICF with ICFE
Safety - Defrost sequence safely controlled, complying
with IIAR safety recommendations for hot gas
defrost.
- Safe Power-up state

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 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Features cont.

Feature Description

Defrost stop - Forced stop: HMI Local or PLC remote (DI or

methods Modbus)
- Duration (time-based)
- Temperature
Defrost schedule - Up to six individual defrost times per day
- Individual settings for weekdays Monday through
Sunday
- Copying of weekday settings to save setup time

Defrost sequence - Pump down

(delays) - Quick drain
Pre-defined, with - Drip tray and preheat
opportunity to - Soft opening in Wet Return and Hot gas
customize - Drip off
- Fan delay state (pre-freezing)
- Power-up
Temperature - Thermostat function local or via PLC
control (room) & - Up to three room temperature sensors can be
alarm handling connected (Pt 1000)
- Room temperature control by a single, average,
or highest temperature setting
- Alarm handling for both room and product
temperature
Manual override of Easy check of wiring by manual ON/OFF control of
DO and AO DO or AO during commissioning

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 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Features cont.

Feature Description

Supports multiple - Hot gas defrost by pressure control

defrost methods - Hot gas defrost by liquid drain
- Water/brine and electrical defrost

Defrost start - Manual start (Local, DI or Modbus)

methods - Fail-safe start if too long time has passed since
last defrost
- Start based on cooling time
- Start by schedule

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 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Features cont.

Feature Description

Physical DO/DI Signals to exchange with PLC

functionality
available (signals From PLC to EKE 400
to/from PLC) - Release EKE 400 for operation
- Thermostat function
- Force evaporator into cooling (provide hot
gas to other evaporators to defrost)
- Force evaporator to stop cooling
- Start defrost
- Defrost allowed
- Force defrost to stop

From EKE 400 to PLC

- Cooling request
- Evaporator in defrost mode
- Evaporator in cooling mode
- Common alarms

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 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Features cont.

Feature Description

Modbus RTU Signals to exchange with PLC

functionality,
examples From PLC to EKE 400
- Release EKE 400 for operation
- Thermostat function
- Force evaporator into cooling (provide hot
gas to other evaporators to defrost)
- Force evaporator to stop cooling
- Start defrost
- Defrost allowed
- Force defrost to stop
- Overwrite all setpoints and parameters

From EKE 400 to PLC

- Cooling request
- Evaporator in defrost mode
- Evaporator in cooling mode
- Common alarms
Interconnection of - Integrated CANbus communication
EKE 400 controllers - Aligned defrost between controllers ensuring
(also without PLC) that only one evaporator is defrosting at a time
- Shared room temperature control sensor

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 EKE 400

Product features &

benefits

COST EFFICIENT EASY SETUP, OPERATIONAL ACCESSIBLE TO SIMPLIFIED

INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING & RELIABILITY NON-PLC SERVICING & BUG
HANDOVER EXPERTS FINDING
 Cost Efficient Installation

Mounting
For easy mounting – DIN rail
compliant

Plug-in connectors
Screw plug-in connectors
080G0180, Plug-in connector kit

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 Cost Efficient Installation

Mounting flexibility - HMI

EKE without HMI can be installed
behind panel doors

One HMI can service multiple EKE 400

CANbus integrated in EKE 400

C ANbus

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 Cost Efficient Installation
One Product from small to large systems
Adapt to the local voltage grid
- save stock variants

Wide voltage range

High Voltage AC model
Range from 85–265V and frequency
AC 50/60 Hz

Low Voltage AC/DC model

20 – 60 V DC
24 V AC ± 15% 50/60 Hz

Wide voltage model range which

reduces the number of variants you
need to stock and bring to the job-site
to cover various regional and country
needs

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 Cost Efficient Installation

8 Flexible DO - Digital Output

6 - Relay Output
2 Normally Open
4 Change over contacts

2 - Solid State output

Observe AC required- (DC not
allowed)
Range 24-230 V AC 50/60 Hz

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 Cost Efficient Installation

8 Flexible DI - Digital Input

8 – DI activated via volt free contact

OBSERVE:
Cables longer than 10 meter (33 ft) is
not recommended

PLC

Cable lengt>10m(33 ft)

Auxiliary relay

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 Cost Efficient Installation

8 Flexible AI - Analog Input

8 Pt 1000 or NTC temperature sensors
Pt 1000: 1000Ω @ 0°C
NTC: 10kΩ @ 25°C

OBSERVE:
Pressure transmitter
Temperature sensorsnot used
can be in Release 1.0
calibrated
Option for signal calibration offset.
For PT1000 offset is +/- 10.0K

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 Cost Efficient Installation

4 Flexible AO - Analog Output

4 pcs 0-10 V AO
AO1,AO2:
0-10 V DC, 10 mA
AO3,AO4:
0-10 V DC, 10 mA
External power supply 24 V AC / V DC

Observe Marking

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 Cost Efficient Installation

MODBUS included
Modbus RS485 opto-insulated serial field bus
included. No Extra card to add
Easy integration with central PLC via
MODBUS
Save expensive long wiring routes from
controlled equipment to Central PLC
Save DO card in PLC

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 Cost Efficient Installation

MODBUS included
Modbus RS485 opto-insulated serial field bus
included.
No Extra card to add
Easy integration with central PLC via
MODBUS
Save expensive long wiring routes from E KE 4 00 E KE 4 00 E KE 4 00
controlled equipment to Central PLC PLC

Save DO card in PLC

MODBUS Installation details
Screen cables to be used *
Repeater

If the cable length exceeds 1200 m a

repeater must be inserted E KE 4 00 E KE 4 00 E KE 4 00

PLC
The total number of units on MODBUS
network can be up to 120

Units must be terminated at both ends with

a 120-ohm resistor

* See Danfoss document: RC8AC9__ Data communication

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 Cost Efficient Installation

CANbus included
CANbus local network
included.
No Extra card to add
For internal communication,
par example defrost
coordination, temperature
measurements sharing
between EKE 400 controllers

CANbus Installation details

Screen cables to be used

Connection to remote HMI via CANbus

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 Easy setup & commissioning
Via Wizard
The wizard leads you through a series of selected
parameters which are commonly required to be
configured at every start-up.

Some parameters are not included in the Wizard and

may still need to be configured, i.e. to be done from
the complete Parameter list

Wizard contains 29 parameters (~19% of Parameter

list)

Via Parameter list

Configuration via the complete parameter list
Parameter list contains 154 parameters

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to
large systems
Wizard for easy setup
- save commissioning time with
EKE 400
• Showing relevant
valves only for each
line

• Using industrial
refrigeration specific
terminology

• Optimized for best

performance with
Danfoss industrial
refrigeration valves

• Also works with non-

Danfoss valves

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to
large systems
Wizard for easy setup
- save commissioning time with
EKE 400
• Filters out irrelevant
parameters based on
actual selections

• Only shows relevant

valves for each line

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 Easy setup & commissioning
- Also with EKE 400 Conf. Tool One Product from small to
large systems
Wizard for easy setup
- save commissioning time with
EKE 400
• Filters out irrelevant
parameters based on
actual selections

• Only shows relevant

valves for each line

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to
large systems
Wizard for easy setup
- save commissioning time with
EKE 400

5 parameters

43 parameters

• Filters out irrelevant parameters based on actual selections

• Only shows parameters that are relevant based on previous selection

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to large systems
Copy settings to other EKE 400 units
- save commissioning time with EKE 400

Settings EKE 400 #1

PLC

• Settings generated on PC with EKE 400 Conf. Tool (PT 50 tool)

• Settings file can be copied to multiple EKE 400 units

• Copy of settings of EKE 400 units installed at jobsite can be stored on PC

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to large systems
Copy settings to other EKE 400 units
- save commissioning time with EKE 400

Settings EKE 400 #1 PLC

PLC

#2 #3

• Settings generated on PC with EKE 400 Conf. Tool (PT 50 tool)

• Settings file can be copied to multiple EKE 400 units

• Copy of settings of an EKE 400 unit installed at jobsite can be stored on PC

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to large systems
Manual override of DO and AO
- minimize commissioning and service time

• Easy check of wiring by Manual override of DO or AO during

commissioning/service
• Manual override of DO and AO
• Each individual DO, DO1 to DO8 can be forced ON or OFF
• Each individual AO, AO1 to AO4 can be forced to any value between
0.0 to 10.0

AUTO: EKE 400 control DO automatically

ON: DO forced to ON
OFF:DO forced to OFF
MAN: A value [0-100%] be entered in
Man. (e.g. 25 % equals 2,5 Volts if Typ. is
0-10 V)

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 Easy setup & commissioning
One Product from small to large systems
Adapt to local conditions
- save commissioning time with EKE 400
• Multi-language menu -
commissioning can be done in
one language and handed-
over to customer in another
English language (English, Spanish,
Portuguese or Chinese
languages; more to come)

• Commissioning can be done in

metric units and handed over
to customer in imperial units –
Spanish or opposite.

• Metric (Celsius (°C) and Kelvin

(°K)) or Imperial units
(Fahrenheit (°F) and Rankine
(°R))

Portuguese • Real Time Clock / 24 hour or

AM/PM

Chinese

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 Flexible and Safe defrost

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EKE 400

Saves time
and money
 EKE 400 Evaporator Controller
Saves time and money
With Distributed IO to Central PLC Case 1 USD

70%
Reduce controls
installation cost by
up to 70% per
evaporator with
EKE 400 Evaporator

Modbus RTU IP

IO IO

EKE 400 w. distributed IO to Central PLC Remote IO at Evaporator

Item Danfoss EKE 400 USD Remote IO at Evaporator USD Savings

Hardware 1 E KE 4 0 0 @ 450 U SD 4 5 0 U SD 1 1 0 0 U SD 1 .1 0 0 USD - 6 5 0 U SD
Installation Same - Same - -
Programming 1 hours of lower rates /evaporator 5 0 U SD 4 hours of high rates /evaporator 4 0 0 U SD -3 5 0 U SD
Commissioni ng 1 hour of lower rates /evaporator 5 0 U SD M ultiple people at higher rate/evaporator 6 0 0 U SD - 5 5 0 U SD
O nly quantifiable given the
Error f inding E rrors are purely analog - E rrors c ould be bus or analog or c ode
problem
Total 550 USD 2.100 USD -1.550 USD

Saving potential, up to -74%

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 EKE 400 Evaporator Controller
Saves time and money
With Centralized PLC and IO Case 2 USD

70%
Reduce controls
installation cost by
up to 70% per
evaporator with
EKE 400 Evaporator

EKE 400 w. centralized PLC and IO Central PLC

Item Danfoss EKE 400 USD Central PLC USD Savings

Hardware 1 E KE 4 0 0 @ 450 U SD 4 5 0 U SD 5 0 0 U SD (IO c ards) 5 0 0 U SD -5 0 U SD

Installation 1 c able to P L C 0 U SD M any c ables to P LC 1 .0 0 0 USD - 1 .0 00 U SD

Programming 1 hour lower rates /evaporator 5 0 U SD 2 hour high rates /evaporator 2 0 0 U SD - 1 5 0 U SD

Commissioni ng 1 hour of lower rates /evaporator 5 0 U SD M ultiple people at higher rate/evaporator 3 0 0 U SD - 2 5 0 U SD

O nly quantifiable given the

Error f inding E rrors are purely analog - E rrors c ould be bus or analog or c ode
problem

Total 550 USD 2.000 USD -1.450 USD

Saving potential, up to -73%

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 EKE 400 Evaporator Controller
Saves time and money
With Local PLC + IO and Supervisor PLC Case 3 USD

85%
Reduce controls
installation cost by up to
85% per evaporator with
EKE 400 Evaporator
C ontroller

EKE 400 w. local PLC + IO and Local PLC for control and
central/supervisor PLC Supervisor/central PLC

Item Danfoss EKE 400 USD Local PLC for control USD Savings

L oc al P LC with I O for evaporator

Hardware 1 E KE 4 0 0 @ 450 U SD 4 5 0 U SD 3 .0 0 0 USD - 2 .5 50 U SD
~3 0 0 0 U SD
Installation 1 c able to P L C - 1 c able to P L C -
Programming 1 hour lower rates /evaporator 5 0 U SD 4 hour high rates /evaporator 4 0 0 U SD - 3 5 0 U SD
Commissioning 1 hour of lower rates /evaporator 5 0 U SD M ultiple people at higher rate/evaporator 3 0 0 U SD -2 5 0 U SD
O nly quantifiable given the
Error f inding E rrors are purely analog - E rrors c ould be bus or analog or c ode -
problem
Total 550 USD 3.700 USD -3.150 USD
Saving potential, up to -85%

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Launch strategy, main markets
Future released
 Application specific evaporator controller

EKE 400 Versions

Future version upgrades to include additional
applications and functionalities:

EKE 400
V1.1
,INR
EKE 400
V1.0 Applications:
• Flooded evaporators
Applications: • DX evaporators w/wo. hot
• Flooded evaporators gas defrost including CO2*
Control & regulation
of hot gas injection

Controls and manages:

• Cooling mode
Controls and manages: (Danfoss
• Room temperature control
• Cooling mode • Media temperature control
EKC 361)
(Danfoss
• Room temperature control • Pressure control EKC 315A)
• DX Direct Expansion control
• Defrost
• Time-based defrost
• Accumulated cooling time
• Defrost
• Time-based defrost
• Hot gas defrost by pressure
• Accumulated cooling time
• Hot gas defrost by liquid drain
• Hot gas defrost by pressure
• Electrical defrost
• Hot gas defrost by liquid drain
• Water or brine defrost
• Electrical defrost
* DX-application available January 2020
• Water or brine defrost

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 EKE 400 - Release 1.1 DX/HG defrost
DX Direct expansion control
Media temperature control
Pressure control

Media temperature control – Phase out of EKC 361 Direct expansion - Phase out of EKC 315A
Pressure control - including Hotgas defrost on CO2

EKE 400 EKE 400

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 EKE 400 - Release 1.2 with SmartDefrost
Terminate Defrost on demand when evaporator is ice freePhase 1
Initiate Defrost on demand when evaporator is full of ice Phase 2

Tair,out IR
Fan signal Evap.
Tair,in
Te,in

Ctrl.
Evaporator Liquid
suction
T e,in

Mass flow
Fa Liquid in
n Removing Loss to Saving
Hot gas in ice surrounding potential

Smart Defrost functionality, In-scope:

• System level
• Flooded ammonia evaporators with Hot gas Pressure
Defrost control
Additional hotgas
Net effective hotgas energy [kWh]
energy [kWh]
• Evaporators
Liquid drain
• Bottom feed (typically used, except NAM)
• Top Feed (typically used in NAM) Total convection loss energy [kWh]

• Side/bottom feed (typically used in NAM) Time

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