Important user information Intended use Safety Munters dehumidifiers are intended to be used for the Information about dangers are in this manual indicated dehumidification of air. Any other use of the unit, or by the common hazard symbol: use which is contrary to the instructions given in this...
Read through the manual before the dehumidifier is installed and used. Contact your nearest Munters office if you have any questions regarding the installation or the use of your dehumidifier.
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- Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the air vents, rotating fans are inside. - Do not cover the unit as that can block air intake or outlet and cause a fire. - If the unit has overturned, cut the power immediately. - Always contact Munters for service or repair. Introduction 190TEN-1098-D1404...
ComDry M160L 1.4 Marking Figure 1.1 Identification plate position ComDry M160L Fa br. No. 1015 170XXX XXXXX Fa br. ye a r 2010 We ight: 17 kg 230V 50/60 Hz 0,17 kW 0,84 kW IP 33 Ma x 1,01 kW Ma de in S we de n Munte rs Europe AB Is a fjords ga ta n 1...
ComDry M160L 2 Principle of operation The desiccant rotor is the adsorption dehumidifying component in the unit. The rotor structure is comprised of a large number of small air channels. The desiccant rotor is made of a composite material that is highly effective in attracting and retaining water vapour.
4. Remove all packaging material from the unit, and make sure that no damage has occurred during transportation. 5. Any visible damage must be reported in writing to Munters within 5 days and prior to installation of the unit. 6. Dispose of the packaging material according to local regulations.
ComDry M160L 4 Installation 4.1 Safety W W W ARNING! ARNING! ARNING! Do not connect the unit to other mains voltage than specified on the identification plate. The unit must be connected to an earthed electrical outlet. Do not operate the unit if the power plug or cord is damaged. CA UTION! UTION! UTION!
If in doubt, seek advice from Munters. It is important that the intended installation site meets the location and space requirements for the equipment in order to achieve the best possible performance and trouble-free operation.
ComDry M160L 4.5 Installation of the unit ComDry M160L is designed to be mounted on a wall using the wall bracket included in the delivery of the unit. See the separate wall bracket leaflet. 1. Assemble the three main parts of the wall bracket. See item 1,2 and 3 in the leaflet. Use the four screws included.
ComDry M160L 4.6 Ducts and hoses When installing ductwork between the dehumidifier and the inlet and outlet connections, the following recommendations should be observed: Duct length must be kept as short as possible to minimise static pressure loss. ■ All duct and hose connections must be air tight and vapour tight to ensure full performance. ■...
ComDry M160L 4.8 Electrical connections The dehumidifier is delivered with a 2,7 metre power cable, equipped with an earthed plug. The main electrical components are installed in the upper part of the unit. CA UTION! UTION! UTION! Do not connect the unit to other mains voltage than specified on the unit’s identification plate. The mains frequency can be adjusted, see Table 7.5.
ComDry M160L 4.9 Expanding the system CA UTION! UTION! UTION! Never connect ComDry directly to a standard Ethernet network, even if the connector type is the same (RJ45-8, modular connector). Doing so might damage both the ComDry control system and/or the computer network. All ComDry dehumidifiers are equipped with two CAN BUS ports, located behind a cover next to the appliance inlet.
ComDry M160L 4.10 Accessories There are some accessories available as options to the dehumidifier. Wall Bracket. As the unit must be mounted on the wall this is included in the supply. Stub Pipe Kit is used when there is a need to connect an inlet duct or hose to the dehumidifier. Remote Control makes it possible to control the unit from distance, delivered with a 10 metre cable.
ComDry M160L 5 Control panel overview RH1 55% Menu indicators 1-6 1. Humidity menu 4. Temperature menu A. Alarm indicator 2. Time menu 5. Functions menu B. Operation indicator 3. Power menu 6. Alarm menu C. On/Off button Menu button Function Up/Right button Enter/Confirmation button...
ComDry M160L 6 Operation 6.1 Safety W W W ARNING! ARNING! ARNING! Do not operate the unit if the power plug or cord is damaged. Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the air vents. The unit can restart automatically without warning following a power failure. CA UTION! UTION! UTION!
ComDry M160L 6.3 Initiation and start 6.3.1 Boot the control system Connect the dehumidifier to mains. Result: The control system will initiate by flashing all LEDs for a few seconds, and the display first shows the ComDry machine type [[M160L], then the set frequency, e. g. [50Hz] and finally the software version number, e.
ComDry M160L 6.4 Stop the dehumidifier CA UTION! UTION! UTION! Do not unplug the dehumidifier while it is cooling down. If unplugged it might lead to permanent unit damage. Follow these steps to stop the dehumidifier: Step Action Result/Illustration Press On/Off once to stop the dehumidifier. The green operating indicator starts flashing with equally long and short on and off periods.
ComDry M160L 6.7 Navigate the menus The three buttons on the control panel make it possible to navigate the menus. Follow these steps to navigate the menus: Action Step Result/Illustration The selected menu indicator is lit. To select a menu, press .
ComDry M160L 6.8 Access the control system The control system settings and counters are protected against unauthorized change using two access levels. See also section 6.14, Access levels. Follow these steps to access the system: Step Action Result/Illustration To change the settings you must have “one-star” access. Go to menu The menu indicator is flashing.
ComDry M160L 6.9 Change the system settings To change settings you must have “one-star” access, see 6.8, Access the control system . Follow these steps to change the system settings: Step Action Result/Illustration Navigate to the parameter you want to change by using The setting starts to flash.
ComDry M160L 6.10 Reset an alarm Follow these steps to reset an alarm: Step Action Result/Illustration Write down the alarm message before resetting the alarm. The information might be helpful when troubleshooting. Wait until the dehumidifier has stopped. The display changes to [Rst NO]and [NO] is flashing.
ComDry M160L 6.11 Reset the counters To reset counters you must have “one-star” access, see 6.8, Access the control system . Follow these steps to reset the counters: Step Action Result/Illustration Navigate to the counter you want to reset. See section 6.7, Navigate the menus.
ComDry M160L 6.12 Service interval alarm The Service interval [T-xxxx h] is settable between 500 and 8.000 hours. See also section 8.2, Maintenance schedule. To reset counters you must have “one-star” access. Follow these steps to change the service interval (see also 6.9, Change the system settings): Step Action...
RH, reset h or kWh etc.) ACCESS ** Level 2 is for dedicated personnel only ■ (qualified personnel or Munters Service) If you have accidentally reached this level the ■ code is 0000 for returning to level 1. Operation...
ComDry M160L 7 Menus and parameters To set the system parameters, see 6.9, Change the system settings and 6.11, Reset the counters. For limits when setting parameters, see 7.7, Min, max and default values. 7.1 Humidity The dehumidifier is always operating in automatic mode. It will dehumidify until the desired humidity level (Set Value minus Hysteresis value) is reached.
ComDry M160L Display view Description Type Setting option Hysteresis ADJUSTABLE HIGHER/LOWER Controlling sensor (ADJUSTABLE) (*RH2) , (*RH3) Only when external humidity sensors are connected Table 7.1 Humidity menu 7.1.1 Internal controlling sensor The internal humidity sensor is the controlling sensor as default. This is indicated by a (*) before the reading in the display (*RH1…...
ComDry M160L 7.2 Run time Run time is registered as long as the process air fan is operating. It stops counting when the unit is in stand by mode or is switched off. The system has two run time counters, one resettable trip meter and one non-resettable total run time counter.
ComDry M160L 7.3 Power The ComDry dehumidifier is equipped with an integrated, resettable kWh counter. The energy consumption is registered when the dehumidifier is connected to mains, regardless of being switched on, off or in stand-by mode. The counter shows the consumption as whole kW-hours. It is also possible to monitor real time Power (W), current (A) and voltage (V) measurements in this menu.
ComDry M160L 7.4 Temperature The air temperature is measured in different positions in the dehumidifier. All values are read-only. If external humidity/temperature sensors are connected, these will also be found in the list. The reactivation inlet temperature (Ri) before the heater and reactivation temperature (Rt) after the heater, as well as the wet air temperature (Wt) and the process air inlet temperature (T1) is measured.
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ComDry M160L Display view Description Type Setting option Wet air temperature READ ONLY Wt 39 C Reactivation inlet temperature READ ONLY Ri 31 C ) Only if external sensor is connected Table 7.4 Temperature menu Menus and parameters 190TEN-1098-D1404...
ComDry M160L 7.5 Functions 7.5.1 Process fan speed To set fan speed you must have “one-star” access, see 6.8, Access the control system . The process fan speed can be set to [Spd HIGH], [Spd NORM] or [Spd LOW]. The capacities and fan curves in section and are given at HIGH speed.
ComDry M160L 7.5.4 Display information This table shows the display views and type of information of the Functions menu: Display view Description Type Setting option Process fan speed ADJUSTABLE Spd HIGH, NORM, LOW Process fan running modes ADJUSTABLE Fan ON, INT, DEM FAN ON Metric or imperial units ADJUSTABLE...
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ComDry M160L Display view Description Type Setting option Restore to default settings RESETTABLE Yes or No (only possible when dehumidifier is OFF). De fa ult Mains frequency ADJUSTABLE 50 or 60 Hz 50Hz Table 7.5 Functions menu Menus and parameters 190TEN-1098-D1404...
ComDry M160L 7.6 Alarm Should an operation fault occur, the red alarm indicator and the alarm menu indicator will start to flash. The cause of the alarm will be shown in the display and the dehumidifier will stop after it has cooled down, which might take a couple of minutes.
ComDry M160L 7.7 Min, max and default values 7.7.1 Humidity This table shows the minimum, maximum and default humidity values: Parameter RH (%) Dp (°C) X (gr/kg) Dp (°F) X (grain/lb) Max. SV_RH 50% Default (set value) Min. Max. HYS 2% Default (hysteresis) Min.
NOTE! It is recommended to contact Munters for service or repair. Operating faults can occur if the unit is maintained insufficiently or incorrectly. Munters Service can offer a service plan adapted to suit the conditions of a specific installation. See contact addresses on the back page of this manual.
ComDry M160L 8.3 Process air filter change 1. Push the filter frame down. Figure 8.1 2. Pull the filter holder outwards and remove it from the unit. Figure 8.2 3. Remove the old filter. 4. Replace it with a new filter. Figure 8.3 Service and maintenance 190TEN-1098-D1404...
The unit must not be opened by anyone other than trained and qualified personnel, due to the risk of electrical shock. This chapter is intended to facilitate basic troubleshooting and to provide instructions for corrective actions. Go through the troubleshooting list below. Contact Munters if the problem cannot be rectified. Symptom Indication/Alarm message...
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ComDry M160L Symptom Indication/Alarm message Possible cause Action Loss of Low reactivation Check that the humidity Set Value is lower than the performance. temperature measured humidity. The dehumidifier is running but is Low reactivation airflow Check the filter and any hoses or ducts for leakage or blockage.
ComDry M160L 10 Technical specification 10.1 Dimensions and service space ComDr y M160L Figure 10.1 Dimensions, ComDry M160L 1. Process air inlet 2. Dry air outlet 3. Cooling air Width Width Height Diameter Diameter Weight Service Service (Dry air) Drain hose space space 445 mm...
ComDry M160L 10.2 Capacity diagram ComDry M160L (kg/h) 1. Temperature, process air (°C) 2. Relative Humidity, process air (% RH) 3. Dehumidification capacity (kg/h) (moisture removal (kg/hour)) 5 °C 10 °C 15 °C 20 °C 25 °C Figure 10.2 Capacity diagram 10.3 Fan curve process air A (Pa) ComD ry M160L High s pe e d...
ComDry M160L 10.4 Technical data Process air Free-blowing air 50/60 Hz (m³/h) Rated airflow at 40 Pa (m³/h) Max. static pressure 50/60 Hz (Pa) Fan motor power (kW) 0,09 Reactivation air Heater power (kW) 0,84 Factory set reactivation temperature (Rt) limit (°C) Temperature increase across heater (°C) Fan motor power (kW) 0,08...
ComDry M160L 11 Scrapping The unit must be scrapped in accordance with applicable legal requirements and regulations. Contact your local authorities. The rotor material is not combustible, and should be deposited like glass fibre materials. If the rotor has been exposed to chemicals that are dangerous to the environment the risk must be assessed. The chemicals can accumulate in the rotor material.