EC2-291 Display Case and Coldroom Controller

Operating Instructions
GB
Note: This document contains short form instructions for experienced users. Technical Data
Use last column in List of Parameters to document your individual settings. EC2 Series Controller
Power supply 24VAC ±10%; 50/60 Hz; Class II
Power consumption 4VA max.
Communication LonWorks® Interface, FTT10, RJ45 connector
Plug-in connector size Removable screw terminals
wire size 0.14 … 1.5mm2
Temperature
storage -20 … +65°C
operating 0 … +60°C
Humidity 0…80% r.h. non condensing
The EC2-291 is a dedicated refrigeration controller which controls air temperature
and manages defrost and fan(s). Protection class IP65 (front protection with gasket)
Digital inputs (2) Volt free contacts, 5V / 0,1mA
Output relays (4) SPDT contacts, AgCdO
Inductive (AC15) 250V/2A
Resistive (AC1) 250V/6A; 12A total return current
Marking

Mounting
The EC2-291 can be mounted in panels with a 71 x
29 mm cutout. See dimensional drawing below for
space requirements including rear connectors.
Push controller into panel cutout.(1)
Make sure that mounting lugs are flush with outside
of controller housing.
Insert allen key into front panel holes and turn
clockwise. Mounting lugs will turn and gradually
move towards panel (2).
Turn allen key until mounting lug barely touches
panel. Then move other mounting lug to the same
position (3).
The ECN-Nxx or ECN-Pxx series of sensor must only be used for the air Tighten both sides very carefully until controller is
temperature sensors (3) and (4) and are used to measure air-in and air-out secured. Do not over tighten, as mounting lugs may
temperature of the evaporator and feed signals for thermostat control. An output is break easily.
used to control the refrigerant flow to the Thermo-Expansion Valve by switching a
solenoid valve (6). The ECN-Fxx fin sensor (5) is used for defrost termination. The
controller has relay outputs to control the solenoid valve (6) defrost heater (9) and
evaporator fan (8) together with a spare output (10). Please consult the technical
data (right) for input and output ratings.
Two voltage free digital inputs and a digital output can be used for different
functions; see parameter list on page 3. Electrical Installation
Refer to the electrical wiring diagram (below) for electrical connections. A copy of
! Safety instructions: this diagram is labeled on the controller. Use connection wires/cables suitable for
• Read installation instructions thoroughly. Failure to comply can result in 90°C operation (EN 60730-1)
device failure, system damage or personal injury.
• The product is intended for use by persons having the appropriate
knowledge and skills.
• Ensure electrical ratings per technical data are not exceeded.
• Disconnect all voltages from system before installation.
• Keep temperatures within nominal limits.
• Comply with local electrical regulations when wiring

S1: Cleaning input. When “high”, thermostat function is off and solenoid
valve relay deactivated.
S2: Door switch. When “high”, the action of the door function will correspond
to the logic from parameter r0. see page 3
EC2 analog inputs are for dedicated sensors only and should not be connected to
any other devices. Connecting any EC2 inputs to mains voltage will permanently
damage the EC2.
Important: Keep controller and sensor wiring well separated from mains wiring.
Minimum recommended distance 30mm.
Warning: Use a class II category transformer for 24VAC power supply
(EN 61558). Do not ground the 24VAC lines. We recommend to use one
transformer per EC2 controller and to use separate transformers for 3rd party
controllers, to avoid possible interference or grounding problems in the power
supply. Connecting any EC2 inputs to mains voltage will permanently damage the
EC2.
Sensor type ECN-Nxx or ECN-Pxx should only be used for sensor inputs S3
and S4. The use of ECN-Sxx will indicate incorrect air temperatures.
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Recommended Sensor Positions in Detail: Special Functions:

(3) ECN-Nxx or ECN-Pxx air-in temperature sensor: Position in the middle of the The Special Functions can be activated by:
cabinet as high as possible. • Press and together for more than 5 seconds, a flashing “0” is displayed.
(4) ECN-Nxx or ECN-Pxx air-out temperature sensor: Position asymmetric closer
• Press or until the password is displayed (default = 12). If password was
to the expansion valve as high as possible.
changed, select the new password.
(5) ECN-Fxx fin temperature sensor: Position on the evaporator, asymmetric closer
to the expansion valve. • Press SEL to confirm password, a “0” is displayed and the Special Function
Both air temperature sensors should be mounted on spacers in the air duct so that mode is activated.
there is airflow around. • Press or to select the function. The number of special functions is dynamic
Caution: The sensor cables can be extended if necessary. The connection must be and controller dependent. See list below.
protected against water and dust. • Press SEL to activate the function without leaving the special function mode.
• Press PRG to activate the function and leave the special function mode.
Setup and Parameter Modification Using the Keypad Most of the Special Functions work in a toggle mode, the first call activates the
For convenience, an infrared receiver for the optional IR remote control unit is function, and the second call deactivates the function.
build-in, enabling quick and easy modification of the system parameters when a The indication of the function can only be displayed after exiting the special
computer interface is not available. function mode.
Alternatively, the parameters can be accessed via the 4-button keypad. The • 0: Display test function
configuration parameters are protected by a numerical password. The default • 1: Clear alarm messages
password is “12”. To select the parameter configuration: • 2: Cleaning mode. The cleaning mode is effectively a manual defrost with the
• Press the PRG button for more than 5 seconds, a flashing “0” is displayed option of the fans on/off. The cleaning mode should not be used in order to
• Press or until “12” is displayed (password) isolate the application for maintenance purposes.
• Press SEL to confirm password • 3: Fans only
The first modifiable parameter code is displayed (/1). • 4: Not used
To modify parameters see Parameters modification below. • 5: Resets all parameters to the factory default setting. The controller will
indicate “oF” during the reset and the valve will close.
Parameter Modification: Procedure
• Press or to show the code of the parameter that has to be changed; Display of Data:
• Press SEL to display the selected parameter value; The data to be shown on the display can be selected by the user. In case of an
alarm, the alarm code is displayed alternately with the selected data. The user can
• Press or to increase or decrease the value;
inhibit the alarm code. Press the SEL button to scroll through all possible
• Press SEL to temporarily confirm the new value and display its code; displayable data.
• Repeat the procedure from the beginning "press or to show..." The display will show for one second the numerical identifier of the data and then
To exit and save the new settings: the selected data. After two minutes the display will return to the by parameter /1
• Press PRG to confirm the new values and exit the parameters modification selected data.
procedure. It is possible to temporarily display the values of the different sensors. This is a
To exit without modifying any parameter: useful feature when initially setting-up the system without the aid of the
• Do not press any button for at least 60 seconds (TIME OUT). WebPages. Press the SEL sequentially. The value displayed on the screen
• Press “ESC” on IR remote control. corresponds to the number corresponding to the /1 parameter. Action only valid
when parameter H2 = 3.
Defrost Activation: Logical status of the “Output 1” relay IR LED
A defrost cycle can be activated locally from the keypad :
LON service LED
• Press the button for more than 5 seconds, a flashing “0” is displayed
• Press or until “12” is displayed (password) Logical status of fan relay
• Press SEL to confirm password Logical status of defrost heater relay
The defrost cycle is activated Alarm condition

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List Of Parameters
/ DISPLAY PARAMETERS Min Max Unit Def. Custom Min Max Unit Def. Custom
/1 Value to show 0 7 - 0 d2 Defrost termination sensor 0 1 - 1
0 = Thermostat control temperature with temperature alignment °C 0 = Dedicated defrost sensor must be installed
(see parameter /C) 1 = Air-out sensor used for defrost termination
1 = Air-in temperature °C d3 Pulsed defrost 0 1 - 0
2 = Air-out temperature °C 0 = off, no pulsed defrost, heaters switched off at defrost termin-
3 = Alarm temperature °C ation temperature dt or max. time dP whatever is selected
4 = Defrost termination temperature °C 1 = on, pulsed defrost, dd and dH in use, heaters are switched off at
5 = Defrost status dH and switched on again at dH – dd
6 = Digital input1 status: oF = open; on = closed circuit d4 Defrost at startup 0 = no,1 = yes 0 1 - 0
7 = Digital input2 status: oF = open; on = closed circuit
d5 Delay power up defrost 0 180 min 0
/2 Alarm suppression 0 = off, 1 = on 0 1 - 0
d6 Pump down delay 0 180 sec 0
/5 Temperature Unit 0 = °C, 1 = °F 0 1 - 0
d7 Drain delay 0 15 min 2
Note: This affects only data display. All configuration parameters
except /C must be entered in °C / °K d8 Injection delay 0 180 sec 0
/6 Decimal point 0 = yes, 1 = no 0 1 - 0 d9 Demand defrost mode 0 2 - 0
0 = off, 1 = on,
/7 Display during defrost 0 2 - 0
2 = on together with timed defrost
0 = dF (= defrost mode); 1 = dF + defrost termination temp.
dd Pulsed defrost differential 1 20 K 2
2 = dF + control temperature
dH Pulsed defrost setpoint -40 dt °C 5
/C Temperature alignment for /1=0 -20 20 K 0.0
dt Defrost termination temperature -40 90 °C 8
A ALARM PARAMETERS
dP Max defrost duration 0 180 min 30
A0 Mean factor alarm temperature 0 100 % 100
dI Defrost interval 0 192 h 8
A1 Low temp alarm delay 0 180 min 5
du Start up delay after synch 0 180 min 30
A2 High temp alarm delay 0 180 min 5 F FAN PARAMETERS
A3 Alarm delay after defrost 0 180 min 10 F1 Fan startup by: 0 = on 0 4 - 0
Ad Door alarm delay (Ref: Input S2) 0 180 min. 2 1 = delayed by time Fd, error on temperature
AH High temp alarm limit AL 70 °C / K 40 2 = by temperature Ft, error on time
AL Low temp alarm limit -55 AH °C / K -50 3 = first, whatever comes first time or temperature, no alarm
At Alarm limit type 0 1 - 0 4 = last, time and temperature must come, no alarm
0=absolute temperatures °C; 1= relative temperatures K to setpoint F2 During no cooling 0 3 - 0
r THERMOSTAT PARAMETERS 0 = on; 1 = off; 2 = delayed by F4; 3 = off, when door open
r0 Door contact function (see page 4) 0 15 - 6 F3 During defrost 0 = on, 1 = off 0 1 - 0
r1 Min. setpoint - 50 r2 °C -50 F4 Stop delay time 0 30 min 0
r2 Setpoint max. r1 60 °C 40 F5 During cleaning 0 = off, 1 = on 0 1 - 0
r3 Day/night control 0 = off, 1 = on 0 1 - 1 Fd Fan delay after defrost 0 30 min 0
r4 Thermostat mode 0 4 - 1 Ft On temp after defrost -40 40 °C 0
0 = off, no thermostat function, continues cooling air in sensor DIGITAL INPUT PARAMETERS
monitoring off, no temp. alarms generated
i0 S1 input 1 = inverse function 0 1 - 0
1 = cooling, deadband control
∩0 Functions for S1 0 8 - 0
cut in = set-point + difference
0 = normal input
cut out = set-point
1 = cleaning 5 = day / night switch
2 = do not use!
2 = only fan 6 = compressor safety chain
3 = heating, deadband control
3 = door contact 7 = defrost request
cut in = set-point – difference
4 = permanent cooling 8 = defrost inhibited
cut out = set-point
4 = on, external control using nviValve via LON network. Air in i1 S2 input 1 = inverse function 0 1 - 0
and air out sensor monitoring off. Temp. alarms will be ∩1 Functions for S2 see ∩0 (S1) 0 8 - 0
generated DIGITAL OUTPUT PARAMETERS
r6 Setpoint night r1 r2 °C 4.0 o0 Output 1 = inverse function 0 1 - 0
r7 Differential night 0.1 20.0 K 2.0 n0 Functions for output, 1 = alarm 0 1 - 0
r8 Mean factor, day operation 0 100 % 100 H OTHER PARAMETERS
r9 Mean factor, night operation 0 100 % 50 H2 Display access 0 4 - 3
rd Differential day 0.1 20.0 K 2.0 0 = all disabled (Caution, access to controller only via LON
St Setpoint day r1 r2 °C 2.0 network possible)
d DEFROST PARAMETERS 1 = Keyboard enabled
d0 Defrost mode 0 2 - 1 2 = IR remote control enabled
0 = natural defrost, defrost heater not activated 3 = Keyboard and IR remote control; Temporary data display and
pulsed defrost not possible manual defrost enabled.
1 = forced defrost, defrost heater activated, pulsed 4 = Keyboard and IR remote control; Temporary data display
defrost possible disabled. Control setpoint with SEL key and manual defrost
2 = forced defrost, defrost heater activated, pulsed defrost possible, enabled.
defrost termination using nviStartUp via SNMP H3 IR access code 0 199 - 0
d1 Termination by: 0 3 - 0 H5 Password 0 199 - 12
0 = termination by temperature,
termination by time will generate an alarm
1 = termination by time,
termination by temperature will generate an alarm
2 = first, what ever comes first time or temperature, no alarm
3 = last, by time and temperature, no alarm

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Remarks: r0 Door contact function. Visualising Data: LON Monitoring Server

r0 Cooling Temp. Alarm Function after delay time Ad The EC2-291 has a LON communication interface enabling the controller to be
0=8 on on directly connected to a Monitoring Server. It can be connected by using the optional
1=9 off on cable assembly to a LON network (ECC-014, order nr. 804 381, with RJ45 to open,
2 = 10 on off cable length 3m).
3 = 11 off off
Neuron ID / Service PIN:
4 = 12 on on door alarm
The service pin is available on the display. It is used to identify the controller in a
5 off on door alarm
6 = 14 on off door alarm and temperature alarm on LON network. Press the button for app. 1 second to send the Neuron ID. The
7 off off door alarm and temperature alarm on LED in the left upper corner will indicate the transmission of the Neuron ID.
13 off on door alarm and cooling on The default settings may be modified remotely from the Monitoring Server via the
15 off off door alarm and cooling on and LON network. Consult the Monitoring server user manual for more information.
temperature alarm on It is also possible to display live graphical data on the server or to log data
containing the control temperature at defined intervals.
Formula for Mean Factors A0, r8, r9
Temperature calculation by the following formula:
Temperature = Airin * (1 - Mean Factor / 100) + Airout * Mean Factor / 100
Examples:
Mean factor = 0 Temperature = Air in
Mean factor = 100 Temperature = Air out
Mean factor = 50 Temperature = Average between Air-in and Air-out

Note: Sensor type ECN-Nxx or ECN-Pxx should only be used for

sensor inputs S3 and S4. The use of ECN-Sxx will indicate incorrect
air temperatures.
Alarm Codes
E2 Air-in sensor alarm This Alarm Code is inhibited if no air-in sensor used
(A0, r8 and r9 = 100)
E3 Air-out sensor alarm This Alarm Code is inhibited if no air-out sensor used
(A0, r8 and r9 = 0) and fin sensor installed (d2 = 1)
E4 Fin sensor alarm This Alarm Code is inhibited if no fin sensor used (d2 = 0)
Explanations for E2 … E4 Alarms: No sensor connected, or the sensor
and/or the sensor cable is broken or short-circuited.
Er Data error display - out of range
Data send to the display is out of range.
Ad Door open alarm
AE Thermostat in emergency operation
Air sensor failure, system is in continuous cooling mode
AH High temperature alarm
AL Low temperature alarm
dt Forced defrost termination (time or temperature)
Ft Forced fan startup (time or temperature)

Messages
--- No data to display
The display will show an “---” at node start up and when no data is send to
the display.
In Reset to default values activated
The display will show an “In” when the factory default configuration data set
is initialized.
Id Wink request received
The display will show a flashing “Id” when the wink request was received.
The flashing “Id” will be shown on the display until the service button will
be pressed, or a 30 min delay timer will expire or a second wink request is
received.
OF Node is offline
The node is offline and no application is running. This is the result of a
network management command and will happen for example during node
installation.
dS Defrost standby
dP Pump down
dF Defrost cycle
dd Defrost drain delay
dI Defrost injection delay
du Defrost start-up delay
Cn Cleaning
CL Alarms are cleared

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