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A detailed explanation of the button functions can be found on page 34. How to scroll through menus and make different settings is described on page 36. The mode for setting the indoor temperature is reached, when in the start mode in the main menu, by pressing the OK button twice.
The CE marking means that NIBE ensures that the product meets all regulations that are placed on it Thank you for installing a new NIBE heat pump in your based on relevant EU directives. The CE mark is obligat- home.
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We recommend the installer completes and returns as soon as possible, your guarantee registration card or completes the guarantee form on the NIBE website www.nibe.co.uk. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 1 |...
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Expansion vessel Electricity (page 21) Connected communication Circuit fuses Fuses, indoor module Fuses property Outside sensor Room sensor Current sensor Safety breaker Earth circuit-breaker Setting of emergency mode thermostat Miscellaneous Warranty Benchmark checklist Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE™ VVM 320...
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✔ Description Notes Signature Date Docked to NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 1 | Important information...
2 Delivery and handling Transport VVM 320 should be transported and stored vertically in a dry place. The VVM 320 may, however, be carefully laid on its back when being moved into a building. NOTE Leave 10-25 mm free space between the in-...
Pressure reduction valve Tundish Armoured hose Connector with cable (expansion vessel) Shut off valve Expansion vessel with holder Location The kit of supplied items is placed on top of the product. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...
1. Remove the screws from the upper and lower edges. 2. Twist the cover slightly outward. 3. Move the hatch backwards and slightly to the side. 4. Pull the cover to one side. 5. Pull the hatch forwards. Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling NIBE™ VVM 320...
Display unit AA4-XJ3 USB socket AA4-XJ4 Service socket BF1* Energy meter Immersion heater Miniature circuit-breaker Temperature limiter VVM 320 rear side Temperature limiter, compressor Switch Pipe connections W130 Network cable for NIBE Uplink Connection, heating medium supply line Ø22 Miscellaneous Connection, heating medium return line Ø22...
This is the only thing NIBE recommends installing VVM 320 as close to the the non-pressurised overflow pipe may be used for. heat pump as possible for optimum comfort. For further...
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2.3 mm Hard water areas Usually, there should not be a problem in installing VVM 320 in areas of hard water as the operating tem- perature is 50-60 °C. Cleaning the climate system When the water heater and the climate system have been filled with water, VVM 320 must operate at maximum normal temperature for at least one hour.
System diagram Symbol Meaning VVM 320 consists of water heater with charge coil, ex- Particle filter pansion vessel, safety valve, filler valve, immersion heater, circulation pumps, buffer vessel and control Heat exchanger system. VVM 320 is connected to the climate system.
Connection, cold water Ø22 mm Connection, hot water Ø22 mm Connection, hot water circulation Ø15 mm Connection, docking in heating medium Ø22 Connection, docking out heating medium Ø22 XL29 Connection, T&P valve Ø15 mm Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE™ VVM 320...
F2040-8 all versions F2040-12 all versions VVM 320 can be connected to extra water heater, see below. Further option information is available at www.nibe.co.uk and in the respective assembly instruc- tion for the accessory used. See page 67 move the list of the accessories that can be used to VVM 320.
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Safety valve, hot water QM41 Shut-off valve Safety valve, heating medium GP14 Circulation pump, for cooling pool QM40 Shut-off valve External heat source (Oil, gas, pellets or wood fired boiler with shunt valve) Non-return valve Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE™ VVM 320...
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60 °C. If the factory setting is changed, national regulations VVM 320 is not equipped with shut off valves; these must be observed. The setting is made in menu 5.1.1 must be installed outside the indoor module to facilit- (See page 56).
VVM320 If the building is equipped with an earth-fault breaker, VVM 320 should be equipped with a separ- ate one. For the indoor module wiring diagram, see page 71. Communication and sensor cables to external con- FD1-SF2 nections must not be laid close to high current cables.
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The cover for the input card is opened without a tool. 1. Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch care- fully downwards (B). 2. Angle out the cover and remove it. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE™ VVM 320...
1. Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch care- fully downwards (B). 2. Angle out the cover and remove it. Cable lock Use a suitable tool to release/lock cables in the indoor module terminal blocks. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
Power connection Install the sensor in a neutral position where the set VVM 320 must be installed via an isolator switch with temperature is required. A suitable location is on a free a minimum breaking gap of 3 mm. Minimum cable inner wall in a hall approx.
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Communication If VVM 320 is to be connected to the heat pump, it is connected to terminals X4:13, X4:14 and X4:15 on the input card (AA3). F20XX VVM500 VVM 320 F2040 VVM320 AA3-X4 AA3-X4 Shut off valve Connect the solenoid valve (FL7) to terminal block X4:9 (PE), X4:13 (N) and X4:16 (230V) on the input card (AA2) i VVM 320.
Emergency mode thermostat phases. The supply temperature is set in emergency mode using a thermostat (FD1-BT30). It can be set to 35 (pre-set, for example underfloor heating) or 45 °C (for example radiators). Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE™ VVM 320...
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Output locking VVM 320 follows applicable building regulations (BBR). This means that the maximum power output (maxim- um installed electrical output for heating) can be locked in menu 5.1.13. To then change the maximum power output, parts of the product must be replaced.
If an external switch function or sensor is con- compressor and heating are disconnected by connect- nected to VVM 320, the function to use input ing a potential free switch function to the input selec- or output must be selected in menu 5.4, see ted in menu 5.4, see page 59.
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"SG Ready"-standard In systems with both underfloor heating and (Germany). radiators, NIBE ECS 40/41 should be used for "SG Ready" requires two AUX inputs. optimum operation. In cases where this function is required it must be Possible selection for AUX output (potential connected to terminal block X6 on the input card (AA3).
NOTE Mark up any junction boxes with warnings for external voltage. VVM320 F1X45 Externt AA3-X7 Caution The relay outputs can have a max load of 2 A (230 V AC) in total. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE™ VVM 320...
Filling VVM 320 1. Open the venting valve (QM20). 2. Open the filler valve (QM11). Fill VVM 320 with water. 3. When the water that exits the vent valve (QM20) is not mixed with air, close the vent valve.
During the start up guide the reversing valves and the shunt valve are run backward and forwards to help vent VVM 320. Name and menu number Read what menu in the control system this page of the Caution start guide is based on.
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Select operating mode auto or manual when the indoor module is to run with the heat pump. Pump speed One of the circulation pumps in VVM 320 is frequency controlled and sets itself using control and external heating requirement. Pressure Available pressure, circulation pump, GP1 Tillgängligt tryck cirkulationspump, GP12...
The control knob can be turned to the right or left. You can: scroll in menus and between options. increase and decrease the values. change page in multiple page instructions (for example help text and service info). Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE™ VVM 320...
These two symbols indicate whether the compressor in the outdoor unit or addi- tional heat is blocked in VVM 320. These can, for example, be blocked de- pending on which operating mode is se- lected in menu 4.2, if blocking is sched- uled in menu 4.9.5 or if an alarm has oc-...
To select another option: 1. Mark the applicable option. One of the options is pre-selected (white). 2. Press the OK button to confirm the selected option. The selected option has a green tick. Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE™ VVM 320...
1. Turn the control knob until one of the arrows in the top left corner (at the page number) has been marked. 2. Press the OK button to skip between the steps in the start guide. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
Confirm the new setting by pressing the OK button. The new temperature is shown on the right-hand side of the symbol in the display. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ VVM 320...
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System: Which climate system the schedule is for is selected here. This alternative is only displayed if more than one climate system is present. Schedule: The schedule to be changed is selected here. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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The curve is set when the heating installation is in- stalled, but may need adjusting later. Normally, the curve will not need further adjustment. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ VVM 320...
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3. Follow the grey line up to the curve and out to the London = Area 15 (8). left to read off the value for the supply temperature at the selected outdoor temperature. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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55 °C on the coldest day. minimum temperature on the supply temperature to the climate system. This means that VVM 320 never ** Under floor heating can be dimensioned very differently. The example above refers to a system where the flow temperature calculates a temperature lower than that set here.
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This selection is only available in cooling 2 pipe systems. as close to the set temperature as possible. Here you can set how long VVM 320 is to wait before it returns to heating mode when the cooling demand has ceased or vice versa.
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The heat curve is affected at ± 5 °C from set outdoor www.nibeuplink.com. temp. point. It is important that the correct heating curve is selected so that the room temperature is experienced as even. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ VVM 320...
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NOTE In systems with both underfloor heating and radiators, NIBE ECS 40/41 should be used for optimum operation. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
The remaining time for the selected setting is shown to the right. Time period Adjusting When the time has run out VVM 320 returns to the mode set in menu 2.2. Schedule: The schedule to be changed is selected here. Select “off" to switch off...
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During the set periods the hot water cir- culation pump will run according to the settings above. "operating time" decide how long the hot water circu- lation pump must run per operating instance. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
Information about the additional heat's settings, oper- ating status and statistics can be obtained here. No changes can be made. The information is on several pages. Turn the control knob to scroll between the pages. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ VVM 320...
Settings of indoor module work mode. Menu 4.1.3 - internet Menu 4.1 - plus functions Here you make settings for connecting VVM 320 to the Settings for any additional functions installed in VVM internet. 320 can be made in the sub menus.
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All settings made since opening the menu can be reset by marking "reset" and pressing the A connected user has a user account in NIBE Uplink™ OK button. which have been given permission to control and/or monitor your installation.
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Default value: 3 electricity contracts. The function is based on hourly rates for the next 24 hours being retrieved via NIBE Uplink™ and therefore an internet connection and an account for NIBE Uplink™ are required.
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Menu 4.3 - my icons Default value: auto You can select what icon should be visible when the door to VVM 320 is closed. You can select up to 3 icons. functions If you select more, the ones you selected first will disap- Setting range: compressor, addition, heating, cooling pear.
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Caution It cannot be set "stop additional heat" higher than "stop heating". NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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Caution Caution Long term blocking can cause reduced comfort Long term scheduling of "quiet mode" can and operating economy. cause reduced comfort and operating eco- nomy. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ VVM 320...
Operating settings for the indoor module. NOTE system settings System settings for the indoor module, Incorrect settings in the service menus can activating accessories etc. damage the installation. accessory settings Operational settings for different accessories. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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Underfloor heating systems are normally Here you set the max. electrical output of the internal flow line temperature set between 35 and 45 electrical addition in VVM 320 and the fuse size for the °C. installation. Check the max floor temperature with your The results of these checks appear just below where the checks were activated.
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After the value has been locked, a weeks cooling-off period starts. After this period, parts in the This menu is only displayed if VVM 320 is con- machine must be replaced in order to obtain greater nected to a heat pump with inverter controlled power.
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If this function is activated, you can set "cooling flow temp. at +20°C" and "cooling flow temp. at +40°C" for each climate system where the function is activated. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ VVM 320...
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If operating mode "add. heat only" is to be the start guide starts automatically. Start it manually used, select it in menu 4.2. here. See page 32 for more information about the start guide. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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Set the operating mode of the heating medium pump here. auto: The heating medium pump runs according to the current operating mode for VVM 320. intermittent: The heating medium pump starts and stops 20 seconds before and after the compressor in the heat pump.
” ”. This means that: When replacing components on VVM 320 only The status lamp illuminates yellow. replacement parts from NIBE may be used. The display is not lit and the control computer is not connected.
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VVM 320 is equipped with a USB socket in the display the one selected, the correct file can be selected by unit. This USB socket can be used to connect a USB "choose another file". memory to update the software, save logged informa- start updating tion and handle the settings in VVM 320.
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Set whether the present measurement values from VVM 320 are to be saved in a log on the USB memory. Log for longer periods 1. Set the desired interval between loggings. 2. Tick “activated". 3. The present values from VVM 320 are saved in a file in the USB memory at the set interval until “activated"...
Enter menu 1.1 (temperature) and adjust the heat curve offset downwards. If the room temperature is only high in cold weather the curve slope in menu 1.9.1 (heating curve) needs to be adjusted down. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort...
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Wait until the temperature condition has been re- set. Minimum time between compressor starts has not been reached. Wait 30 minutes and check if the compressor has started. Alarm tripped. Follow the display instructions. Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE™ VVM 320...
5 kW, 1 x 230 V An accessory card is also required if the ground water Part no. 069 025 pump or external circulation pump is connected to VVM 320 at the same time that the buzzer alarm is ac- ELK 8 tivated. Immersion heater Part no.
1800 Height (with base) 1830 – 1850 Required ceiling height 1910 Weight (excl. packaging and without water) Part number Stainless steel - VVM 320 1x230V R UK 069 112 Type Maximum water supply pressure MPa (bar) 1.6 (16) Operating pressure, tap water MPa (bar) 0.3 (3)
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Volume of water drawn off, above 40 °C litres Heat loss kWh/24h 2.05 Max temperature, heating fluid °C Max operating temperature T&P-valve °C Maximum power supply Discharge capacity of T&P-valve Tested according to standard EN12897:2006 Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE™ VVM 320...
Control - Menus, 38 Draining the climate system, 31 Control - Introduction, 34 Filling the hot water heater, 31 Display unit, 34 Filling VVM 320, 31 Menu system, 35 Venting the climate system, 31 Control knob, 34 Filling the hot water heater, 31...
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USB service outlet, 62 Use the virtual keyboard, 37 Safety information, 2 Inspection of the installation, 4 Marking, 2 Venting the climate system, 31 Serial number, 2 Symbols, 2 Warranty information, 2 Warranty information, 2 NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 13 | Item register...
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MAINS PRESSURE HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the storage system as a means of demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference. Failure to install and commission this equipment to the manufacturer’s instructions may invalidate the warranty but does not affect statutory rights.
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SERVICE RECORD It is recommended that your hot water system is serviced regularly and that the appropriate Service Record is completed. Service Provider Before completing the appropriate Service Record below, please ensure you have carried out the service as described in the manufacturer’s instructions.
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NIBE Energy Systems Ltd 3C Broom Business Park Bridge Way Chesterfield S41 9QG Phone 0845 095 1200 Fax 0845 095 1201 info@nibe.co.uk www.nibe.co.uk 231342...
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