Regtronic - RX Manual
Regtronic - RX Manual
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Information about the product
Proper usage
WARNING! Warnings are indicated with a warn-
ing triangle!
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solar thermal and heating systems in compliance with on how to avoid the danger
the technical data specified in this manual. described.
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when it is not avoided.
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Contents
1 Overview..................................................... 4 7 Solar........................................................... 20
2 Installation.................................................. 5 7.1 Basic solar settings..................................................20
2.1 Mounting.....................................................................5 7.2 Solar optional functions.........................................25
2.2 Electrical connection................................................5 7.3 Solar expert menu..................................................30
2.3 Data communication / Bus.......................................6 8 Arrangement............................................ 31
3 Operation and function............................. 7 8.1 Optional functions..................................................31
3.1 Buttons........................................................................7 9 HQM.......................................................... 38
3.2 Selecting menu points and adjusting values ........7 10 Basic settings............................................ 39
4 Initial commissioning............................... 11 11 SD card...................................................... 39
4.1 Basic systems and hydraulic variants...................13 12 Manual mode............................................ 41
4.2 Overview of relay and sensor allocation...........14
13 User code.................................................. 41
4.3 SD card slot..............................................................17
14 In- / Outputs............................................... 42
5 Step-by-step parameterisation............... 17
14.1 Modules.....................................................................42
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5.1 Menu structure........................................................18
14.2 Inputs..........................................................................43
6 Status......................................................... 19
14.3 Outputs.....................................................................44
6.1 Solar...........................................................................19 14.4 PWM profiles...........................................................46
6.2 Arrangement............................................................19
15 Troubleshooting........................................ 48
6.3 Messages....................................................................19
6.4 Meas. / Balance values..............................................19 16 Index.......................................................... 51
6.5 Service.......................................................................19
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1 Overview
Technical data
Housing: plastic, PC-ABS and PMMA Outputs: 4 semiconductor relays, 1 potential-free re-
Protection type: IP 20 / EN 60529 lay, 2 PWM outputs (convertible to 0-10 V)
Protection class: I Interfaces: S-Bus, SD card slot
Ambient temp.: 0 … 40 °C Power supply: 100 … 240 V~, 50 … 60 Hz
Dimensions: 198 × 170 × 43 mm Switching capacity per relay:
198
Mounting: wall mounting, also suitable for mounting 1 (1) A 240 V~ (semiconductor relay)
into patch panels 4 (1) A 240 V~ (potential-free relay)
4 (1) A 24 V⎓ (potential-free relay)
Display: full graphic display, control lamp (directional
pad) and background illumination Total switching capacity: 4 A 240 V~
Operation: Fuse: T4A
7 push buttons at the front of the housing Standby power consumption: < 1W
Functions: system controller for solar systems. Func- Mode of operation: type 1.Y
tions such as: ΔT control, pump speed control, heat Degree of pollution: 2
170 quantity measurement, operating hours counter for Rated impulse voltage: 2.5 KV
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the solar pump, tube collector function, thermostat Supply connection: type Y attachment
function, store loading in layers, priority logic, heat
dump function, circulation function, PWM pump con-
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2 Installation
2.1 Mounting 2.2 Electrical connection
The device must only be located in dry interior rooms. Note:
The controller must additionally be supplied from a Connecting the device to the power supply
double pole switch with contact gap of at least 3 mm. must always be the last step of the instal-
Please pay attention to separate routing of sensor ca- screw lation!
bles and mains cables. The controller is equipped with 5 relays in total to
In order to mount the device to the wall, carry out which loads such as pumps, valves, etc. can be con-
the following steps: nected:
ÎÎ Unscrew the cross-head screw from the cover Relays 1 … 4 are semiconductor relays, designed for
and remove it along with the cover from the pump speed control.
housing. Conductor R1 … R4
cover
ÎÎ Mark the upper fastening point on the wall. Drill Neutral conductor N (common terminal block)
and fasten the enclosed wall plug and screw leav- Protective earth conductor ⏚ (common terminal
ing the head protruding. block)
ÎÎ Hang the housing from the upper fastening point upper fastening point Relay 5 is a potential-free relay:
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and mark the lower fastening points (centres R5-A = normally open contact
150 mm). R5-M = centre contact
ÎÎ Insert lower wall plugs. Relay 5 is a potential-free relay:
ÎÎ Fasten the housing to the wall with the lower fas- Connections to the R5 terminals can be made with
tening screw and tighten. either polarity.
ÎÎ Carry out the electrical wiring in accordance
with the terminal allocation, (see chap. 2.2). WARNING! ESD damage!
ÎÎ Put the cover on the housing. Electrostatic discharge can lead to
ÎÎ Attach with the fastening screw. damage to electronic components!
lower fastening point ÎÎ Take care to discharge prop-
Note: erly before touching the
Strong electromagnetic fields can impair the inside of the device! To do
function of the controller. so, touch a grounded surface
ÎÎ Make sure the controller as well as the
WARNING! Electric shock! such as a radiator or tap!
system are not exposed to strong elec- Upon opening the housing, live parts
tromagnetic fields. are exposed! Note:
ÎÎ Always disconnect the The minimum pump speed must be set to
device from power supply 100 % when non-speed-controlled devices
before opening the housing! such as valves are connected.
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WARNING! Electric shock! An impulse flowmeter can be connected to the termi- Connect the digital Grundfos Direct Sensors™ to
nals S9 / V40 and GND (either polarity). the VFD and RPD inputs.
Upon opening the housing, live
parts are exposed! Connect the irradiation sensor to the terminals CS10 The controller is supplied with power via a mains
and GND with correct polarity. To do so, connect the cable. The power supply of the device must be
ÎÎ Always disconnect the de-
cable marked GND to the GND common terminal 100 … 240 V~ (50 … 60 Hz).
vice from power supply be-
block, the cable marked CS to the terminal marked
fore opening the housing! The mains connection is at the following terminals:
CS10.
Note: • Neutral conductor N
In the menu, the irradiation sensor will be indicated
For more details about the initial commis- • Conductor L
as CS10.
sioning procedure see page 11. • Protective earth conductor ⏚ (common terminal
The connector marked PWM contains the 2 PWM- /
block)
Depending on the product version, mains cables and 0-10 V control signal outputs for high-efficiency
sensor cables are already connected to the device. If pumps. WARNING! Electric shock!
that is not the case, please proceed as follows: 1 = PWM output 1, control signal L' is a fused contact permanently
The temperature sensors (S1 to S8) have to be 2 = PWM output 1, GND carrying voltage.
connected to the terminals S1 … S8 and GND (either 3 = PWM output 2, GND ÎÎ Always disconnect the de-
S-Bus
polarity). 1 2 3 4 4 = PWM output 2, control signal vice from power supply be-
The S9 terminal is an impulse input for an impulse
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S-Bus
GND
The controller is equipped with an S-Bus or data
transfer with and energy supply to external modules.
The connection is carried out at the two terminals
marked S-Bus and GND (either polarity). One or
more S-Bus modules can be connected via this data
bus, such as:
• OVENTROP CS-BS Datalogger
• Regtronic EM Extension Module
S-Bus
S-Bus
GND
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3 operation and function 3.2 Selecting menu points and adjusting
3.1 Buttons values
The controller is operated via the 7 buttons next to During normal operation of the controller, the display
the display. They have the following functions: is in the main menu. If no button is pressed for a few
Button ❶ - scrolling upwards seconds, the display illumination goes out.
Press any key to reactivate the display illumination.
Button ❸ - scrolling downwards
Î In order to scroll though a menu or to adjust a
Button ❷ - increasing adjustment values value, press either buttons ❶ and ❸ or buttons
Button ❹ - reducing adjustment values ❷ and ❹.
Button ➄ - confirming If the symbol » is shown behind a menu item, pressing
Î To open a sub-menu or to confirm a value, press
button ➄ will open a new sub-menu.
Button ➅ - entering the status menu / chimney button ➄.
sweeper mode (system-dependent) Î To enter the status menu, press button ➅ – un-
Button ➆ - escape button for changing into the confirmed adjustments will not be saved.
previous menu Î To enter the previous menu, press button ➆ –
unconfirmed adjustments will not be saved.
If no button has been pressed within a couple of min-
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1 utes, the adjustment is cancelled and the previous val-
7 ue is retained. If the symbol ➕ is shown in front of a menu item,
pressing button ➄ will open a new sub-menu. If it is
4 5 2 already opened, a ➖ is shown instead of the ➕.
6 3
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adjustment adjusted value
channel (not yet confirmed)
active area inactive area If more than one item of several can be selected, they
When 2 values are locked against each other, they will will be indicated with checkboxes. When an item has
display a reduced adjustment range depending on the been selected, an x appears inside the checkbox.
minimum value current value saved maximum value
adjustment of the respective other value.
Values and adjustments can be changed in different In this case, the active area of the slide bar is short-
ways: ened, the inactive area is indicated as a dotted line.The
Numeric values can be adjusted by means of a slide indication of the minimum and maximum values will
bar. The minimum value is indicated to the left, the adapt to the reduction.
maximum value to the right. The large number above
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3.2.1 Adjusting the timer
When the Timer option is activated, a timer is in- Adding a time frame:
dicated in which time frames for the function can be
The time frames can be adjusted in steps of 15 min.
adjusted.
In order to add an active time frame, proceed as fol-
First of all, an overview of the current adjustments is
lows:
displayed. For each day of the week there is an over-
view display. The display can be switched back and ÎÎ Move the cursor to the desired starting point of
forth between the different days by pressing buttons the time frame by pressing buttons ❷ and ❹.
❷ or ❹. Confirm the starting point of the time frame by
pressing button ❶.
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for timer adjustment.
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Removing a time frame:
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4 Initial commissioning
When the hydraulic system is filled and ready for op- 1. Language:
eration, connect the controller to the mains. Î Adjust the desired menu language.
The controller runs an initialisation phase in which the
directional pad flashes red.
When the controller is commissioned for the first
time or when it is reset, it will run a commissioning
menu after the initialisation phase. The commissioning
menu leads the user through the most important ad-
justment channels needed for operating the system. 2. Units:
Î Adjust the desired temperature unit.
Commissioning menu
The commissioning menu consists of the channels de-
scribed in the following.
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Î Adjust the desired pressure unit.
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3. Daylight savings time adjustment:
Î Activate or deactivate the automatic daylight sav-
ings time adjustment.
Î Adjust the date. First of all adjust the year, then operation and should enable an optimum system
the month and then the day. operation.
The adjustments carried out during commissioning
can be changed anytime in the corresponding adjust-
ment channel.
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4.1 Basic systems and hydraulic variants
The controller is pre-programmed for 6 basic systems. The controller allocates corresponding relay and
The selection depends on the number of heat sources sensor settings for each system. The allocations of all
(collector fields) and heat sinks (stores). Factory set- combinations are shown in chap. 4.2.
ting is system 1.
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4.2 overview of relay and sensor allocation
System 1 S1
l
Co
St
St top S6
S2 S3
R1
R2
St base S4
VFD
Secondary
Sensor Collector Primary circuit Store base Free Store top Free Free Free
circuit
System 2 S1
l
Co
St top S6
S2 S3
R1
St centre S5
R4
R2
St base S4
VFD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Secondary Optional Optional
Relay Collector pump 3-port valve - - - -
circuit function function
Secondary
Sensor Collector Primary circuit Store base Store centre Store top Free Free Free
circuit
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System 3 S1
l
Co
St1 St2
S2 S3
St1 top St2 top
S6 S8
R1
R2 R4
VFD
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Secondary
Sensor Collector Primary circuit Store 1 base Free Store 1 top Store 2 base Store 2 top Free
circuit
System 4 S1 S5
Co
l2
l1
Co
St
St top S6
S2 S3
R1 R3
R2
St base S4
VFD
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System 5 S1 S7
Co
l2
l1
Co
St top S6
S2 S3
R1 R3 St centre S5
R4
R2
ST base S4
VFD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Collector Secondary Collector Optional
Relay 3-port valve - - - -
pump 1 circuit pump 2 function
Secondary
Sensor Collector 1 Primary circuit Store base Store centre Store top Collector 2 Free Free
circuit
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System 6 S1 S5
Co
l2
l1
Co
St 1 St 2
S2 S3
St1 top S6 St2 top S8
R1 R3
R4
R2
VFD
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5 Step-by-step parameterisation
4.3 SD card slot 1. Running the commissioning menu 3. Activating solar optional functions
The controller is equipped with an SD card slot. The commissioning menu is run after the first connec- The basic solar system has been adjusted during com-
With an SD card, the following functions can be car- tion and after every reset. It will request the following missioning. Now, optional functions can be selected,
ried out: basic adjustments: activated and adjusted.
• Store measurement and • Menu language Free relays can be allocated to optional functions
balance values onto the SD • Temperature unit which require a relay. The controller suggests the nu-
card. After the transfer to a • Volume unit merically smallest free relay.
computer, the values can be • Pressure unit Sensors can be allocated to more than one function.
opened and visualised, e. g. in • Energy unit For further information about the solar optional func-
a spreadsheet. tions see page 25.
• Time
• Store adjustments and parameterisations on the • Date 4. Activating optional arrangement functions
SD card and, if necessary, retrieve them from there.
• Solar system Now, optional functions for the non-solar part of the
• Download firmware updates from the Internet and arrangement can be selected, activated and adjusted.
At the end of the commissioning menu, a security en-
install them on the controller.
quiry follows. If the security enquiry is confirmed, the Free relays can be allocated to optional functions
For more information about using an SD card, see adjustments are saved. which require a relay. The controller suggests the nu-
chap. 11 on page 39.
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For further information about the commissioning merically smallest free relay.
menu see page 11. Sensors can be allocated to more than one function.
For further information about the optional arrange-
2. Registering sensors
ment functions see page 31.
If impulse flowmeters, Grundfos Direct Sensors™
and/or external extension modules are connected,
these have to be registered in the In-/Outputs menu.
For further information about the registration of
modules and sensors see page 42.
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5.1 Menu structure
Main menu The menu items and adjustment values selectable are
variable depending on adjustments already made. The
Status Status
figure only shows an exemplary excerpt of the com-
Solar Meas. / Balance values plete menu in order to visualise the menu structure.
Arrangement Solar
HQM Arrangement
Basic settings Messages
SD card Service
Manual mode
User code Solar
In- / Outputs Basic setting Basic setting
Opt. functions System
Expert Collector
Store
Loading logic
Arrangement
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HX
Opt. functions
Load. in layers
Blocking protection
Basic settings
Language
Opt. functions
Auto DST
Afterheating
Date
Return preheating
Time
Solid fuel boiler
Temp. unit
Circulation
Vol. unit
Error relay
…
Function block
Factory setting
Parallel relay
In- / Outputs
Modules
Inputs
Outputs
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6 Status
During normal operation, the message Everything
oK is indicated.
A line break or short circuit in a sensor line is indicat-
ed as !Sensor fault.
In order to acknowledge an error message, the Sta-
tus / Messages menu has to be entered.
In the Status menu of the controller, the status mes- If, for example, S1 is selected, a sub-menu indicating
sages for every menu area can be found. 6.4 Meas./ Balance values the minimum and maximum values will open.
6.1 Solar When the item Chart is selected, a progression chart
appears.
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The progression chart shows the development of the
functions are indicated. selected in order to enter a sub-menu.
temperature at the corresponding sensor over the
6.2 Arrangement Additionally, all optional functions selected, the oper- last 24 hours. Press buttons ❷ and ❹ to switch back
ating hours counter as well as activated heat quantity and forth between a chart of the current day and one
measurements are displayed. of the day before.
6.5 Service
In this menu, all adjustments for the solar part of the The system can be selected by the corresponding sys- The following items in the Solar / Basic settings
arrangement can be made. The Solar menu consists of tem number.The corresponding number of stores and menu will adjust to the system selected.
the following sub-menus: collector fields is visualised on the display.
• Basic setting For an overview of the basic systems see chap. 4.2 on
• Optional functions page 14.
The controller supports up to 2 collector fields, 2 so-
7.1 Basic solar settings
lar stores and a store being loaded in layers.
In this menu, all basic settings for the solar part of the
arrangement can be adjusted.
In this menu, the hydraulic system, which is the basis
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Store (1 / 2)
In systems with 2 or more stores, the corresponding
number of separate menu items (Store 1 to Store 2)
is displayed instead of Store.
For each store, an individual DT control, a set and a
maximum temperature, the priority (in multi-store
systems), a hysteresis, a rise value, a minimum runtime
and a minimum pump speed can be adjusted.
Solar / Basic settings / Store (1/2) In system 1, the parameter Stset is relevant for the
solar optional function AH suppression only:
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Switch-on temperature difference 1.0 … 20.5 K 6.0 K
If the store temperature falls below the Stset value,
ΔTon
the AH suppression relay will be deactivated.Thus, the
ΔToff Switch-off temperature difference 0.5 … 20 K 4.0 K
parameter Stset forms the lower comfort limit.
ΔTset Set temperature difference 1.5 … 30.0 K 10.0 K
In multi-store-systems with differing Store set / Max-
Stset Store set temperature 4 … 60 °C 45 °C imum store temperatures, all stores are loaded up
Stmax Maximum store temperature 48 … 95 °C 60 °C to their Stset temperatures first (according to their
Priority Priority 1, 2 1 (system-dependent) priority and the store sequence control). Only if all
HysSt Hysteresis maximum store temperature 0.1 … 10.0 K 2.0 K stores have exceeded Stset will they be loaded up
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Rise Rise 1.0 … 20.0 K 2.0 K to their Stmax temperatures, again according to their
tMin Minimum runtime 0 … 300 180 priority and the store sequence control.
Min speed Minimum speed 20 … 100 % 30 %
Deactivated Blocked for solar loading Yes, No No
Note:
The maximum store temperature cannot be
adjusted lower than the store set temper-
ature.
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Heat exchanger
Note: The relay (R2) is energised if one of the selected
The switch-on temperature difference must stores can be loaded and there is a temperature dif-
be at least 0.5 K higher than the switch-off ference between the sensor of the corresponding
temperature difference. store and the solar flow (S2).
The relay is switched off if this temperature difference
falls below the adjusted switch-off difference.
Sensor S2 is always used as the reference sensor.
Solar / Basic settings / HX The heat exchanger is protected by a non-adjustable
antifreeze function.
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Switch-on temperature difference 1.0 … 20.0 K 10.0 K
When the temperature at the reference sensor ext.
ΔTon
HX (S2) falls below the non-adjustable antifreeze
ΔToff Switch-off temperature difference 0.5 … 19.5 K 5.0 K
temperature (10 °C), the controller will activate the
Overrun Overrun time 0 … 15 min 2 min secondary pump at 100 % speed. The antifreeze func-
Minimum speed Minimum speed 30 … 100 % 30 % tion will use heat from the store with the highest
temperature. When all stores have reached 10 °C, the
secondary pump will be switched off. If the tempera-
ture at the reference sensor ext. HX (S2) exceeds the
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Blocking protection
In order to protect the pumps against blocking after Scheme 1 Scheme 2 Scheme 3 Scheme 4
a standstill, the controller is equipped with a blocking R1, R2 R1, R2, R4 R1, R2, R4 R1, R2, R3
protection function. This function switches on the
store loading pump every day at 00:00 a.m. for 10 s
at 100 % speed. Scheme 5 Scheme 6
R1, R2, R3, R4 R1, R2, R3, R4
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Store loading in layers
Store loading in layers is used for keeping the DHW As long as the temperature at sensor S5 is below the
zone of the store at a certain temperature level, in target temperature, both pumps will run at minimum
order to delay a possible afterheating for as long as speed.
possible. When the temperature at sensor S3 exceeds the
The 3-port valve (R4) is normally open towards the target temperature by the adjustable rise value, the
lower store zone. It will switch to the upper store speed of the primary pump will be adapted. If the tem-
zone when all of the following conditions are fulfilled: perature again increases by the rise value, the speed
• the temperature difference DTon between the of the secondary pump will be adapted, too. Each
Note: temperature increase by the rise value will lead to an
sensors S3 and S5 has exceeded the switch-on
This function is available in systems 2 and 5 alternating adaptation of the primary and secondary
temperature difference
only. pump speeds.
• the temperature at S3 has reached the adjustable
target temperature If the temperature at sensor S3 decreases by the rise
• the temperature at S5 has fallen by at least 1 K value and the non-adjustable hysteresis (0.5 x Rise),
below the adjustable target temperature the speed will be adapted accordingly.
Solar / Basic settings / Load. in layers When the target temperature is exceeded at sensor
S5, both pumps will be controlled according to regular
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting pump speed control. The 3-port valve will be set back
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Target temp. Target temperature 15 … 85 °C 59 °C to its normally open condition.
DTon Store loading in layers switch-on difference 1.0 … 20.5 K 5.0 K
The DT too high option is used for monitoring the
DToff Store loading in layers switch-off difference 0.5 … 20.0 K 3.0 K
temperature difference between the collector sensor
DTset Set temperature difference 1 … 30 K 20 K
and the sensor in the primary circuit. The message
Rise Rise 1 … 20 K 5K
Check hydraulics! is shown if solar loading has been
DTtooHigh DT too high error message option Activated, Deactivated Activated
carried out for the adjustable period Time with a tem-
DT Temperature difference 10 … 60 K 50 K
perature difference higher than DT. Normal operation
Time Time 1 … 30 min 20 min
is not aborted or inhibited, but the system should be
checked for the cause of the warning.
Note:
The target temperature and the maximum
store temperature are locked against each
other.
Note:
In order to avoid incorrect error messages,
only activate the DT too high option when
the difference between the collector emer-
gency temperature and the maximum store
temperature is sufficiently high.
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Loading logic
In systems with 2 stores, loading logic adjustments can Store sequence control:
be made in this menu. If the priority store cannot be loaded, the subordinate
In system 1, only the menu item Pump delay will store next in priority is checked. If useful heat can be
be available. added, it will be loaded for the circulation time (Circ.
– factory setting 15 min). After this, the loading pro-
cess stops and the controller monitors the increase in
collector temperature during the loading break time
Load. break. If it increases by 2 K, the break time
Solar / Basic settings / Loading logic starts again to allow the collector to gain more heat.
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting If the collector temperature does not increase suffi-
Load. break Loading break time 1 … 5 min 2 min ciently, the subordinate store will be loaded again for
Circ. Circulation time 1 … 60 min 15 min the Circ. time as before.
Pause speed Pause speed Yes, No No As soon as the switch-on condition of the priority
Speed Pause speed 30 … 100 % 30 % store is fulfilled, it will be loaded. If the switch-on con-
Pump delay Pump delay Yes, No No dition of the priority store is not fulfilled, loading of
Delay Delay time 5 … 600 s 15 s the subordinate store will be continued. If the priority
store reaches its maximum temperature, store se-
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7.2 Solar optional functions
In this menu, additional functions can be selected and The menu item Relay selec. is available in almost all At the end of each optional function sub-menu, the
adjusted for the solar part of the arrangement. optional functions. Therefore, it will not be explained menu items Function and Delete function are
By selecting Add new function, different pre-pro- in the individual function descriptions. available.
grammed functions can be selected.The optional func- With this menu item, a relay can be allocated to the
tions are available as long as free relays are available. function. All free relays are available for selection.
In the sub-menu Controller, all free relays of the
controller are displayed. If external modules are con-
nected and registered, their relays will be displayed in
corresponding sub-menus.
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With the menu item Function, an optional func-
tion already selected can be temporarily deactivated
When a function is selected, a sub-menu opens in or re-activated respectively. All adjustments remain
which all adjustments required can be made. stored, the allocated relays remain occupied and can-
With this menu item, a relay and, if necessary, certain not be allocated to another function.
system components can be allocated to the function.
When a function has been selected and adjusted, it
will appear in the opt. functions menu above the
menu item Add new function.
This allows an easy overview of functions already ac-
tivated.
An overview about which sensor has been allocated
to which component and which relay has been allocat- If the menu item Delete function is confirmed by
ed to which function is given in the Status / Service pressing button ➄, a security enquiry appears. The
menu. setting can be changed between Yes and No by press-
ing buttons ❷ and ❹. If Yes has been selected and
confirmed by pressing button ➄, the function is delet-
ed and available under Add new function again. The
corresponding relays are available again.
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Tube collector function
This function is used for improving the switch-on be-
haviour in systems with non-ideal sensor positions (e.
g. with some tube collectors). In 2-collector systems,
the tube collector function is available for the second
collector field as well.
The function can operate either time- or sensor-con-
trolled.
Solar / opt. functions /Add new function /Tube collector Time-controlled
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting This function operates within an adjusted time frame.
Variant Sensor- /Time-controlled Sensor, Time Time It activates the collector circuit pump for an adjust-
Start Start time frame 00:00 … 23:00 08:00 able runtime between adjustable standstill intervals
Stop Stop time frame 00:30 … 23:30 19:00 in order to compensate for the delayed temperature
Run Pump runtime 5 … 600 s 30 s measurement.
Pause Pause 1 … 60 min 30 min
If the runtime is set to more than 10 s, the pump will
Delay Pump delay 5 … 600 s 15 s
run at 100 % for the first 10 s of the runtime. For the
Collector Collector field system dependent system dependent
remaining runtime, the pump will run at the adjusted
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
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minimum speed.
Sensor-controlled
If the controller detects an increase in collector tem-
perature by 2 K compared to the previously stored
Note: Note: collector temperature, the collector circuit pump will
Multi-store systems In 2-collector systems, the tube collector be switched on for about 30 s in order to detect the
If the tube collector function is activated, function will affect the inactive collector heat transfer fluid temperature. If the switch-on con-
the speed of the solar pump will decrease to field only. The solar pump of the active col- dition between the collector and the store is exceed-
the minimum speed during the loading break lector field will remain switched on until the ed during the runtime of the solar pump, the control-
time. The solar loading of the subordinate switch-off conditions are fulfilled. ler will automatically switch to solar loading.
store will continue. In the Delay channel, a switch-on delay for the pump
can be adjusted. This ensures that e. g. a check valve
in the collector circuit has completely opened before
the pump starts running.
Note:
If the collector sensor is defective or the
collector is blocked, this function is sup-
pressed or switched off.
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Antifreeze function
The Antifreeze function activates the system when When the collector temperature exceeds the adjust-
the collector temperature falls below the adjusted able Antifreeze switch-off temperature, the function
Antifreeze switch-on temperature. This will protect is switched off.
the fluid against freezing or coagulating. Heat will be extracted from the stores according to
the adjusted order.When all stores have reached their
minimum temperature of 5 °C, the function becomes
inactive.
Solar / opt. functions /Add new function /Antifreeze If the function is active, the pump runs at its maximum
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting relative speed.
Frost on Antifreeze switch-on temperature -40 … +15 °C +4 °C In systems with east- / west collectors 2 separate
Frost off Antifreeze switch-off temperature -39 … +16 °C +6 °C menus will be displayed.
Collector Collector field system dependent system dependent
Store (1,2) Store succession order system dependent system dependent
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
Afterheating suppression
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The Afterheating suppression blocks the conventional The afterheating suppression can directly control the
afterheating of a store that is currently in solar load- "boiler blocking" input of a heat generator. If Arrange-
ing. ment / Opt. functions /AH suppress. has been activated,
This function is activated if a previously selected the afterheating suppression can also directly control
Store is being loaded by solar heat. the afterheating (= heating demand) of the controller.
Solar loading means that store loading is only carried In order to do so, select the virtual relay "Demand" in
out for energy supply and not for cooling purposes the Arrangement / Opt. functions /AH suppress./ Relay
etc. channel. The afterheating will then only demand heat
from the boiler when the store temperature falls be-
low the switch-on temperature and the store is not
being loaded by solar loading.
When the Stset option is activated and the store tem-
perature falls below the value adjusted for Stset in the
Solar / Basic settings / Store menu, the AH suppress.
relay will be deactivated. Thus, the parameter Stset
Solar / opt. functions /Add new function /AH suppress.
forms the lower comfort limit.
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Relay Reference relay system dependent system dependent
Store Store selection system dependent system dependent
Stset Set temperature Yes, No No
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
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Cooling mode System cooling: Store cooling:
In the Cooling mode menu, different cooling functions If the system cooling variant has been selected and When the store cooling function is activated, the
are available. They can be used for keeping the solar the adjustable switch-on temperature difference is controller aims to cool down the store during the
system operational for a longer time during strong exceeded between collector and store, store loading night in order to prepare it for solar loading on the
solar irradiation. is continued even if the corresponding maximum tem- following day.
The collector cooling variant aims to prevent the col- perature is exceeded, but only up to the emergency When the store cooling function is activated, the solar
lectors from stagnating. The system cooling variant shutdown temperature (95 °C, non-adjustable). Store pump is switched on if the maximum store tempera-
will become active when the temperature difference loading continues until all stores have reached the ture is exceeded and the collector temperature falls
between the collector and the store exceeds the emergency shutdown temperature or until the ad- below the store temperature.The solar pump remains
switch-on temperature difference. Thus, at anearly justable switch-off temperature difference is reached. active until the store temperature falls below the ad-
stage it aims to keep the complete system continu- justed maximum store temperature.
Collector cooling:
ously operative. The store cooling option can be acti- The store order for the cooling is the same as in the
vated additionally in both variants. If the collector cooling variant has been selected,
overheating through system or collector cooling.
store loading is continued or reactivated when the
For this purpose, the adjusted maximum store tem- The holiday function works like the store cooling
collector maximum temperature is exceeded.
peratures can be exceeded. The store order for this function but aims to cool the store down to the
overloading can be adjusted. Additionally, each individ- Store loading continues until all stores have reached
adjustable holiday cooling temperature during times
ual store can be excluded from this function. the emergency shutdown temperature or until the
without DHW consumption in order to prepare it
collector temperature falls below the collector maxi-
Two different variants are available for the cooling for solar loading on the following day. This function
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Solar / opt. functions /Add new function / Cooling mode
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Variant Cooling logic variant Col. cool, Syst. cool., Off Off
Tcolmax. Collector maximum temperature 70 … 120 °C 100 °C
Store (1, 2) Store succession order system dependent system dependent
St cooling Store cooling Yes, No No
ΔTon Switch-on temperature difference 1.0 … 30.0 K 20.0 K
ΔToff Switch-off temperature difference 0.5 … 29.5 K 15.0 K
Holiday Holiday function Yes, No No
Activation Activation mode Manual, Timer Timer
On Holiday function switch-on date Dates up to 31.12.2099 Current date
Off Holiday function switch-off date Dates up to 31.12.2099 Current date
Input Holiday function switch input system dependent system dependent
Stmax (1, 2) Maximum store temperature Holiday function 4 … 95 °C 40 °C
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
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Heat dump
S1 The heat dump function can be used for directing
excess heat generated by strong solar irradiation to
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prevent the collectors from overheating.
The allocated relay is energised with 100 %, if the col-
lector temperature reaches the adjusted switch-on
St top S6 temperature. If the collector temperature falls by 5 K
S2 S3
below the adjusted collector overtemperature, the
Note: R1
St centre S5 relay will be switched off.
The collector switch-on temperature is R2
R4 If one of the store temperatures exceeds its respec-
blocked against the collector emergency VFD
St base S4 tive maximum temperature by more than 5 K while
temperature by 10 K. the heat dump function is active, the function is deac-
tivated and an error message appears. If the temper-
Solar / opt. functions /Add new function / Heat dump ature at the lower sensor of the corresponding store
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting falls below the maximum store temperature, the heat
Relay Relay selection system dependent system dependent dump function is released again.
Tcol. Switch-on collector temperature 40 … 120 °C 120 °C
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
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7.3 Solar expert menu
The Expert menu is only available when the expert S1
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flow and a return sensor can be selected and allocat-
ed. The allocated sensors are then used to detect the
switch-off condition.
Note:
Because of the special hydraulics, this func- Flow St top S6
tion will not work properly in systems with sensor,
S2 S3
2 collector fields. R1
St centre S5
Solar / Expert Return sensor R2
R4
St base S4
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting VFD
Flow sensor Flow sensor option Yes, No No Example of flow and return sensor positions
Sensor Flow sensor selection system dependent -
Return sensor Return sensor option Yes, No No
Sensor Return sensor selection system dependent -
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Overloading protection
The Overloading protection is used for protecting a
Solar / Expert / Overload. protection store which is not supposed to be loaded from being
overheated in the case of a blocked 3-port valve.
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
When the overloading protection function is activat-
Overload. protection Overloading protection Yes, No Yes
ed and the first store is being loaded, monitoring of
Emergency temperature Emergency temperature 60 … 95 °C 90 °C
the second store starts. When, during the loading of
SFB Off Solid fuel boiler off Yes, No No
the first store, the temperature of the second store
exceeds the adjusted Emergency temperature, over-
loading protection will become active. Both the solar
Note: Note: and the secondary pump will be switched off. The er-
This function is available in systems 3 and When this function is activated, the maxi- ror message "Check 3-port valve!" will be indicated in
6 only. mum store temperature cannot be adjusted the Status / Messages menu.
to a value higher than 90 °C. If the temperature of the second store falls by 5 K
below the emergency temperature, both the solar and
the secondary pump will be switched on.
If the SFB Off option is activated and the solid fuel
boiler relay is switched on, the overloading protection
will become inactive.
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8 Arrangement
In this menu, all adjustments for the non-solar part of The menu item Relay selec. is available in all option- At the end of each optional function sub-menu, the
the arrangement can be made. al functions. Therefore, it will not be explained in the menu items Function and Delete function are
A range of optional functions can be selected and ad- individual function descriptions. available.
justed. With this menu item, a relay can be allocated to the
function. All free relays are available for selection.
8.1 optional functions
In the sub-menu Controller, all free relays of the
controller are displayed. If external modules are con-
nected and registered, their relays will be displayed in
corresponding sub-menus.
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When a new function is activated, the next free sen-
sor inputs will automatically be allocated in a numer- With the menu item Function, an optional func-
ical order. This allocation can be changed at any time. tion already selected can be temporarily deactivated
In this menu, additional functions can be selected and or re-activated respectively. All adjustments remain
adjusted for the arrangement. stored, the allocated relays remain occupied and can-
not be allocated to another function.
By selecting Add new function, different pre-pro-
grammed functions can be selected.The optional func-
tions are available as long as free relays are available.
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Afterheating
Arrangement / opt. functions /Add new function / Afterheating The Afterheating function is used to heat the upper
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
store zone if necessary. It works independently from
Relay Relay selection system dependent system dependent
solar loading and can be activated by the user.
AH-On Afterheating switch-on temperature 0 … 100 °C 40 °C As soon as the temperature at the allocated store ref-
AH-Off Afterheating switch-off temperature 0 … 100 °C 45 °C erence sensor falls below the switch-on temperature,
Sensor Sensor selection system dependent system dependent the allocated relay will be switched on.
Timer Timer 00:00 … 23:59 - If the temperature exceeds the switch-off temperature,
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated the relay allocated switches off.
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Error relay
The Error relay function can be used for operating a
relay in the case of an error. Thus, e. g. a signalling de-
vice can be connected in order to signal errors.
If the error relay function is activated, the allocated
relay will operate when a sensor fault occurs.
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Solid fuel boiler
Solid fuel boiler sensor The Solid fuel boiler function can be used for transfer-
ring heat from a solid fuel boiler to a store.
The allocated relay is energised when all switch-on
conditions are fulfilled:
• the temperature difference between the allocated
Relay sensors has exceeded the switch-on temperature
difference
Store sensor • the temperature at the solid fuel boiler sensor has
exceeded the minimum temperature
Arrangement / opt. functions /Add new function / Solid fuel boiler • the temperature at the store sensor has fallen
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
below the maximum temperature
Relay Relay selection system dependent system dependent When the Set temperature difference is exceeded,
Sen. Boiler Solid fuel boiler sensor selection system dependent system dependent pump speed control starts. For every deviation of 2 K,
Sen. Store Store sensor selection system dependent system dependent the pump speed will be adjusted by 10 %.
ΔTon Switch-on temperature difference 1.0 … 30.0 K 6.0 K
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ΔToff Switch-off temperature difference 0.5 … 29.5 K 4.0 K
ΔTset Set temperature difference 1.5 … 40.0 K 10.0 K
Min speed Minimum speed 30 … 100 % 100 %
Tmax St. Maximum temperature 10 … 95 °C 60 °C
Tmin boiler Minimum temperature 10 … 95 °C 60 °C
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
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Circulation Timer
The relay is switched on during the adjusted time First of all, an overview of the current adjustments is
frames, outside of them it switches off. For informa- displayed. For each day of the week there is an over-
tion on how to adjust the timer, see below. view display. The display can be switched back and
Thermal + Timer forth between the different days by pressing buttons
The relay operates when the switch-on conditions of ❷ or ❹.
both above mentioned variants are fulfilled. In order to adjust the timer, press button ➄.
First the individual days of the week or all days of the
The Circulation function can be used for controlling week can be selected. The last menu item after the
a circulation pump. list of days is Continue. If Continue is selected, the
For the control logic, 3 different variants are available: Edit timer menu opens, in which the time frames
• Thermal can be adjusted.
• Timer
• Thermal + Timer
If one of the variants is selected, the corresponding
adjustment channels will appear.
Thermal
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Return preheating
The Return preheating function can be used for trans-
ferring heat from a heat source to the heating circuit
return.
The allocated relay is energised when both switch-on
Sen. HS conditions are fulfilled:
• the temperature difference between the allocated
sensors has exceeded the switch-on temperature
Return difference
sensor • the temperature at the outdoor temperature
sensor has fallen below the adjusted outdoor
Relay temperature
With the summer switch-off option, the return pre-
heating can be suppressed outside the heating period.
Arrangement / opt. functions /Add new function / Return preheating
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Relay Relay selection system dependent system dependent
Sen. Return Return sensor selection system dependent system dependent
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Sen. HS Heat source sensor selection system dependent system dependent
�Ton Switch-on temperature difference 2.0 … 30.0 K 6.0 K
�Toff Switch-off temperature difference 1.0 … 29.0 K 4.0 K
Summer off Summer switch-off option Yes, No No
Sensor Outdoor sensor selection system dependent system dependent
Toff Switch-off temperature 10 … 60 °C 20 °C
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ./ Deactivated Activated
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Function block
DT function Reference relay
The relay allocated to the function block is switched Up to 5 reference relays can be selected.
on as soon as the adjusted switch-on temperature Whether the reference relays are to be switched in
difference (ΔT(x)on) is reached. It is switched off as series (AND) or in parallel (OR) can be adjusted in
soon as the adjusted switch-off temperature differ- the Mode channel.
ence (ΔT(x)off) is reached. OR mode
Timer If at least one of the reference relays is active, the
In addition to the pre-defined optional functions, func- The relay allocated to the function block will be switch-on condition for the function block is consid-
tion blocks consisting of thermostat functions, timer switched on when the operation time is within the ered fulfilled. The switching conditions of all other
and differential functions are available. With the help adjusted time frame. activated functions of the function block have to be
of these function blocks, further components, resp. fulfilled as well.
functions can be controlled. AND mode
To each function block, sensors and free relays can be If all reference relays are active, the switch-on condi-
allocated. Sensors already in use can be allocated again tion for the function block is considered fulfilled. The
without impeding their control functions. switching conditions of all other activated functions of
Within a function block the functions are intercon- the function block have to be fulfilled as well.
nected (AND gate). This means that the conditions
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Arrangement / Opt. functions / Add new function / Function block
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Relay Relay system dependent system dependent
Thermostat a Thermostat a Yes, No No
Th-a on Switch-on temperature Thermostat a -40 … 250 °C 40 °C
Th-a off Switch-off temperature Thermostat a -40 … 250 °C 45 °C
Sensor Sensor thermostat a system dependent system dependent
Thermostat b Thermostat b Yes, No No
Th-b on Switch-on temperature Thermostat b -40 … 250 °C 40 °C
Th-b off Switch-off temperature Thermostat b -40 … 250 °C 45 °C
Sensor Sensor thermostat b system dependent system dependent
DT function Differential function Yes, No No
ΔTon Switch-on temperature difference 1.0 … 50.0 K 5.0 K
ΔToff Switch-off temperature difference 0.5 … 49.5 K 3.0 K
ΔTset Set temperature difference 3 … 100 K 10.0 K
Min speed Loading pump minimum speed 30 … 100 % 30 %
Sen. Source Heat source sensor Controller S1 … S8, Gd1 system dependent
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Sen. Sink Heat sink sensor Controller S1 … S8, Gd1 system dependent
Timer Timer - -
Days of the week Day selection All days, Monday … Sunday, Continue -
Timer Time frame adjustment 00:00 … 23:45 -
Reference relay Reference relay Yes, No No
Funct. Activation / Deactivation Activ. / Deactivated Activated
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9 HQM
In the menu item Flow rate sensor, an impulse in- A Conversion factor must be adjusted for the
put or, if available, a Grundfos Direct Sensor™ can be calculation. The conversion factor depends on the
selected. Grundfos Direct Sensors™ are only availa- arrangement in use and has to be determined indi-
ble if they have been previously registered in the In-/ vidually.
Outputs menu. The impulse rate must be adjusted in
that menu as well.
In the adjustment channel Fluid type the heat trans-
In the HQM menu, an internal heat quantity measure- fer fluid must be selected. If either Propylene glycol
ment can be activated and adjusted. or Ethylene glycol is selected, the adjustment channel
Ratio is indicated in which the antifreeze ratio of the
heat transfer fluid can be adjusted.
When the Alternative unit is activated, the control- To deactivate the heat quantity measurement, select
ler will convert the heat quantity into the quantity of the menu item Delete function at the bottom of
fossil fuels (coal, oil or gas) saved, or the CO2 emis- the menu.
sion saved respectively. The alternative Unit can be
selected.
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10 Basic settings 11 SD card
In the Basic settings menu, all basic parameters for the
controller can be adjusted. Normally, these settings
have been made during commissioning. They can be
subsequently changed in this menu.
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• Transferring firmware updates to the controller.
Vol. Unit Volume unit Gallons, Liter -
Press. Unit Pressure unit psi, bar -
Energy Unit Energy unit Wh, kWh, BTU -
Factory setting back to factory settings Yes, No No
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Transferring firmware updates Starting the logging Storing controller adjustments
When an SD card with a firmware update is inserted, ÎÎ Insert the SD card into the slot ÎÎ To store the controller adjustments on an SD
the enquiry Update? is indicated on the display. The ÎÎ Adjust the desired logging type and interval card, select the menu item Save adjustments.
setting can be changed between Yes and No by press- Logging will start immediately. While the adjustments are being stored, first Please
ing buttons ❷ and ❹. wait, then Done! will be indicated on the display. The
ÎÎ To run the update, select Yes and confirm by Stopping the logging controller adjustments are stored as a .SET file on
pressing button ➄. ÎÎ Select the menu item Remove card the SD card.
The update is run automatically.The indication Please ÎÎ After Remove card is displayed, remove the
Loading controller adjustments
wait and a progress bar appear on the display. When card from the slot.
the update has been transferred successfully, the con- ÎÎ To load controller adjustments from an SD card,
When Linear is adjusted in the Logging type ad- select the menu item Load adjustments.
troller will automatically reboot and run a short ini-
justment channel, data logging will stop if the capacity The File selection window is indicated.
tialisation phase.
limit is reached. The message Card full will be dis- ÎÎ Select the desired .SET file.
ÎÎ To skip the update, select No. played.
While the adjustments are being loaded, first Please
The controller commences normal operation. If Cyclic is adjusted, the oldest data logged onto the
wait, then Done! will be indicated on the display.
SD card will be overwritten as soon as the capacity
Note:
limit is reached. Formatting the SD card
The controller will only recognise a firm-
ware update file if it is stored in a folder Note: ÎÎ Select the menu item Format card.
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named “OVENTROP / RXB“ on the first lev- Because of the increasing size of the data The content of the card will be deleted and the card
el of the SD card. packets, the remaining logging time does not will be formatted with the FAT file system.
Î
ÎCreate a folder named “OVENTROP / decrease linearly. The data packet size can
Note:
RXB“ on the SD card and extract the increase, e. g. with the increasing operating
To safely remove the SD card, always select
downloaded ZIP file into this folder. hours value.
the menu item Remove card… before re-
moving the card.
SD card
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
Remove card… Safely remove card - -
Save adjustments Save adjustments - -
Load adjustments Load adjustments - -
Logging interval Logging interval 00:01 … 20:00 (mm:ss) 01:00
Logging type Logging type Cyclic, Linear cyclic
Format card Format card - -
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12 Manual mode 13 User code
In the Manual mode menu, the operating mode of The operating mode can be selected for each individ- In the User code menu, a user code can be entered.
all relays in the controller and in connected modules ual relay, too. The following options are available: Each number of the 4-digit code must be individually
can be adjusted. Off = Relay is switched off (manual mode) adjusted and confirmed. After the last digit has been
All relays are displayed in numerical order, first those Min. = Relay active with minimum speed (manual confirmed, the menu automatically jumps to the supe-
of the controller, then those of the individual modules mode) rior menu level.
connected. Modules are listed in numerical order. Max. = Relay active at 100 % speed (manual mode) To access the menu areas of the expert level, the ex-
In the menu item All relays…, all relays can be pert user code must be entered:
Auto = Relay is in automatic mode
switched off (Off) or set to automatic mode (Auto) Expert user code: 2962
at once: For safety reasons, the user code should generally
Note: be set to the customer code before the controller is
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Off = Relay is switched off (manual mode)
Auto = Relay is in automatic mode After service and maintenance work, the re- handed to the customer!
lay mode must be set back to Auto. Other- Customer user code: 0000
wise normal operation will not be possible. If no entry is made in the User code menu for 30 min,
If a relay is in manual mode, the control lamp the controller will automatically switch back to the
will flash green. customer level (0000).
Manual mode
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
All relays… Operating mode of all relays Auto, Off Auto
Controller - - -
Relay (1 … 5) Operating mode selection for the controller relays Auto, Off Auto
Module (1 … 5) - - -
Relay (1 … 5) Operating mode selection for the relays of modules Max, Auto, Min, Off Auto
connected
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14 In- / outputs 14.1 Modules
In the In- / outputs menu, external modules can be In this submenu, up to 5 Extension Modules „Regtronic
registered, sensor offsets can be adjusted and relay EM“, Oventrop Article no. 1152098, can be registered.
outputs can be configured. All modules connected and acknowledged by the con-
troller are available.
Î To register a module, select the corresponding
menu item by pressing button ➄.
The checkbox indicates the selection. If a module is
registered, all its sensor inputs and relay outputs will
be available in the corresponding controller menus.
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14.2 Inputs
In- / outputs / Inputs
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
S1 … S8 Sensor input selection - -
Type Selecting the sensor type Switch, KTY, Pt500, RTA11M, Pt1000, None Pt1000
Offset Sensor offset -15.0 … +15.0 K 0.0 K
CS10 CS10 input - -
In this sub-menu, the type of the sensor connected Type CS type A…K E
can be adjusted for each individual input.The following Offset Delete offset Yes, No No
types can be selected: Imp.1 Impulse input - -
• Switch Type Selecting the sensor type Impulse, Switch, KTY, Pt500, RTA11M, Pt1000, None Impulse
• KTY Gd (1, 2) Digital Grundfos sensor 1, 2 - -
• Pt500 Type Grundfos sensor type
10-200 l / min, 5-100 l / min, 2-40 l / min (fast), 2-40 l / min,
1-20 l/min
• RTA11M (remote control) 1-20 l / min, 1-12 l / min
• Pt1000 Mo (1 … 5) S (1 … 5) Module sensor - -
• None Type Selecting the sensor type Switch, KTY, Pt500, RTA11M, Pt1000, None Pt1000
Offset Sensor offset -15.0 … +15.0 K 0.0 K
ATTENTIoN! System damage!
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Selecting the wrong sensor type will
lead to unwanted control processes.
In the worst case, system damage can
occur!
Î Make sure that the right
sensor type is selected!
If KTY, Pt500 or Pt1000 are selected, the channel Irradiation sensor offset
offset appears, in which an individual offset can be If an irradiation sensor is to be connected, an offset
adjusted for each sensor. has to be carried out before the connection is made.
Î In order to select a sensor for the offset adjust- To carry out the offset, proceed as follows:
ment, select the corresponding menu item by Î Adjust the CS type in the Type channel.
pressing button ➄. Î Select the offset channel.
Î Confirm the reset enquiry with Yes.
Î Select back to return to the Inputs menu, then
connect the CS sensor.
V40/S9
RPD
S-Bus
CS10
R5
R4
R3
R2
R1
L' L
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
GND N
R5
VFD
2 2 2 2 2 3 3
In this menu, the signal type and the minimum speed
can be adjusted for each individual relay of the con-
troller and the external modules.
Î In order to make adjustments for a relay, select
the corresponding menu item by pressing button
➄. S1
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For each relay, the signal type and the minimum pump
speed can be adjusted. S6
The signal type determines the way speed control of
a connected pump is effected. The following modes S2 S3
are available: R1
Adapter = speed control signal via a S-Bus / PWM
interface adapter R2 S4
0-10V = speed control via a 0-10 V signal
VFD
PWM = speed control via a PWM signal
Standard = burst control Example of the electrical connection of a high-efficiency pump
Note:
Speed-controlled high-efficiency pumps re-
quire two separate connections (pump con-
nection cable for power supply, signal cable
for transmitting the PWM / 0-10 V signal)
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The relay only controls the power supply to the pump. In order to reduce the number of switching processes
The signal cable of the pump has to be connected for high-efficiency pumps, the controller is equipped
to a signal output of the controller. The signal cable with a relay overrun function that automatically
transmits the speed control signal to the pump in comes into effect when the speed control signal is not
one of the possible signal types "Adapter", "0-10 V" or issued by the relay itself. The corresponding relay will
"PWM". (see figure). then remain switched on for an hour after the switch-
If PWM is selected, the channels Output and Profile off conditions are fulfilled.
appear. In the Output channel, one of the 2 PWM out- Note:
puts can be selected. In the Profile channel, different When the minimum pump speed value ad-
PWM curves corresponding with the pump in use can justed in the Outputs menu differs from the
be selected (see page 46). minimum pump speed adjusted in an option-
al function that uses the same output, only
the higher value will be taken into account.
In- / Outputs / Outputs
Adjustment channel Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting
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Controller - - -
R1 … R5 Relay output selection - -
Signal Signal type Adapter, 0-10 V, PWM, Standard Standard (R1, R2: PWM; R3: Adapter)
Output PWM output selection 6.7 -
Profile PWM curve A, B, C, D, E, F D
Min speed Minimum speed 20 % … 100 % 30 %
Mo(1 … 5)-R(1 … 5) - - -
Signal Signal type Adapter, 0-10 V, PWM, Standard Standard
Output PWM output selection PWM1, PWM2 -
Profile PWM curve A, B, C, D, E, F D
Min speed Minimum speed 30 … 100 % 30 %
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14.4 PWM profiles
PWM A (e. g. manufacturer WILO) PWM C (e. g. manufacturer Laing)
RPM
H
Max rpm
max
Min rpm
Stop
min
Start
duty %
0 7 12 95 100 PWM %
No PWM 20% 50%
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PWM E (e. g. manufacturer Grundfos)
OEM STANDARD PROFILE Note:
Max Speed OEM SOLAR PM-Profile For PWM pumps, the adjustment range for the minimum speed begins
100
95 at 20 %. When a Laing pump is used (PWM C), a PWM starting impulse
90
85 of at least 25 % must be adjusted, in order for the pump to work at a
80
75 minimum speed < 25 %.
70
65
60
55
50 Std PWM
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40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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PWM F (e. g. manufacturer Laing)
RPM
Max rpm
Min rpm
Stop
Start
duty %
No PWM 50% 75% 80%
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15 Troubleshooting
If a malfunction occurs, a message will appear on the display of the controller. WARNING! Electric shock!
Upon opening the housing, live parts are exposed!
ÎÎ Always disconnect the device from power supply be-
fore opening the housing!
The controller is protected by a fuse. The fuse holder (which also holds the spare
fuse) becomes accessible when the cover is removed. To replace the fuse, pull the
Fuse T4A fuse holder from the base.
Sensor fault. The message !Sensor fault instead of a tempera- Press button ➄. Display illuminated?
ture is shown on the sensor display channel.
no yes
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Pump is overheated, but no heat transfer from the collector to the store, flow The temperature difference between store and collector increases enormous-
and return have the same temperature; perhaps also bubbling in the lines. ly during operation; the collector circuit cannot dissipate the heat.
Air or gas bubbles in the system? Vent the system; increase the sys- Collector circuit pump defective?
tem pressure to a static primary
yes pressure of at least plus 0.5 bar; no yes
Check / replace it
if necessary continue to increase
pressure; switch the pump on and Heat exchanger calcified?
off for a short time.
no yes
Decalcify it
Pump starts for a short moment, switches off, switches on again, etc. Heat exchanger blocked?
no yes
Temperature difference at the Clean it
controller too small? Heat exchanger too small?
no yes Change ∆Ton and ∆Toff corre-
no yes
spondingly. Replace with correctly sized one.
en
Wrong position of collector no o.k. Heat transfer fluid has aged?
sensors?
no yes
no yes Mount the collector sensor at solar
Replace heat transfer fluid
flow (warmest collector output);
Plausibility control of the option use immersion sleeve of the re- Air inside the system?
tube collector special function spective collector. yes
Vent the system
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a
The solar circuit pump does not work, although the collector is considerably Insulation close enough to the
warmer than the store. store?
en
E S
Error messages................................................................ 19 Sensor fault, error message.......................................... 19
Error messages, acknowledgement of........................ 19 Sensor offset.................................................................... 43
Error relay........................................................................ 32 Solid fuel boiler................................................................ 33
F Store set temperature................................................... 21
Formatting the SD card................................................. 40 Storing controller adjustments.................................... 40
Function block................................................................. 36 System cooling, Cooling mode..................................... 28
Fuse, replacing of............................................................. 48 T
H Technical data...................................................................... 4
Heat dump.................................................................. 29, 30 Thermostat function...................................................... 36
Heat quantity measurement......................................... 38 Timer.................................................................................... 9
Holiday function.............................................................. 28 Tube collector function................................................. 26
L U
Loading controller adjustments................................... 40 User code......................................................................... 41
M
Mains connection............................................................... 6
Manual mode.................................................................... 41
Maximum store temperature....................................... 21
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