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Solar controller SOL3-3 Installation and operating manual Firmware version 1.07 April 2011...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik Warranty We permanently enhance our products, therefore we reserve the right to make changes to our products at any time and without prior notice. We take no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this manual. No liability can be accepted for the use of our products for a buyer specific purpose.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1 Operation The controller is factory-provided with standard temperature settings and timing programs and therefore ready for use. The current date and time have to be set at initial operation of the controller (Chapter 1.4).
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 1.1.2 Rotary switch The rotary switch is used to select the operating mode on the left hand and the basic settings of the controller on the right hand. Rotary switch – operating mode Control on, display informations about...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1.2 Display During operation, the display shows the current time as well as information about the status of the controller. The usage periods are represented by black squares below the row of numbers. Symbols mark the operational status of the controller.
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 The following applies to the icon of the collector pump(s): Description Icon Icon off Pump off Condition to turn on the pump is met but the Icon flashes briefly pump is still off because of the minimum idle time.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1.3 Retrieving data – Information level In the standard rotary switch position „Information level“ one can retrieve informations about time, date, vacation-times and holidays as well as the temperature set-points for the connected sensors and their current temperature.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 1.4 Setting the system time System time and date have to be set during first start-up and after each loss of power with a duration of more than 24 hours. This is indicated by a blinking time display.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1.5 Adjust usage schedule settings There are three separate usage schedules for • Auxiliary heating • Domestic water circulation The following applies to each time program: For each day of the week, three time ranges can be programmed. If only one time range is needed, the start and end time of the second range have to be set to the same value.
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 Procedure: Turn rotary switch to position “Usage schedules” Select circuit for which the time ranges shall be Auxiliary heating set. (only available circuits of the selected system Domestic water variant are offered) circulation Confirm selected circuit. Display: 1–7 Select time range/day: 1–7 = daily,...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1.6 Setting the party mode (heating circuit/auxiliary heating) The party mode overrides the nominal operation of the controller by starting a new or prolonging a programmed daytime mode time range for the duration of the time set for the party mode.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 1.7 Access advanced information level After entering the access code 1999 the following informations are accessible through the menu items as described in chapter 1.3: •Measured values for not needed sensor inputs of current system layout •Volume flow rate •Performance...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1.7.1 Setting holidays On public holidays the time ranges entered for Sunday apply. The number of programmable holidays is limited to 20. Setting Level / Range Holidays – Advanced information level / 01.01 to 31.12...
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 Procedure: In the advanced information level select the menu item "vacations". Display: Confirm selection "vacations". Display: START, – –.– – Eventually select item – – – –. Enter edit mode for vacation time. flashes Change beginning of vacation.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 1.8 Operation level stucture PA3/CO3: Solar circuit PA4/CO4: Auxiliary heating/domestic water heating PA5/CO5: System wide PA6/CO6: Communication Anl: system variant ID Fig. 2: Level structure EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 2 Commissioning The configuration procedures and parametrization described in this chapter can only be performed by entering a valid controller access code. The access code provided by the factory for first time use can be found in the appendix.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 2.2 Activate and deactivate functions Each function can be activated within its related function block. The sequence of numbers shown at the head of the display (0 to 24) represent the function block numbers. When accessing the configuration level, a black square is displayed right hand below active function block numbers.
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 Deactivate function block. Display: F__ - 0 Confirm setting. As long as the function block is not closed, other function block parameters can be set. Procedure: Edit and confirm settings. Eventually, the next function block parameter is displayed.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 2.3 Edit settings Depending on the current system variant ID and active functions, not all parameters listed in the parameter list in the Appendix will be accessible (Chapter 12.2). The functions are grouped by topic:...
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 2.4 Sensor calibration The controller is designed for connection of Pt1000-sensors. The sensor values of resistance are listed on page 80. If the temperature values displayed by the controller do not match the real temperatures, the measured values of the connected sensors can be adjusted. The temperature value displayed has to be replaced by the value measured directly at the measuring point (reference value).
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 2.5 Reset to factory default settings All parameters set by means of the rotary switch as well as the parameters set in level PA3 to PA5 can be reset to factory default settings. Procedure: Switch to configuration and settings level.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 3 Manual operating mode The manual operating mode allows the configuration of all outputs (chapter 11). Manual operating mode is set with the turn switch for the requested circuit: Procedure: Move rotary switch to position “Manual operating mode”.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 4 System variants 26 hydraulic system variants are available. They differ in the first instance in: • Number of collector arrays, • Number of storages, • Switching between several collectors or storages by means of switching valves or several pumps, •...
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 2 I.0.0 System variant Two collectors (switching valve), one storage tank 3 I.0.0 System variant Two collectors (two pumps), one storage tank EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik I o I.0.0 System variant One collector, one storage, external heat exchanger 2 o I.0.0 System variant Two collectors (switching valve), one storage tank, external heat exchanger EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 3 o I.0.0 System variant Two collectors (two pumps), one storage tank, external heat exchanger I 2.0.0 System variant One collector, two storage tanks (switching valve) EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 2 2.0.0 System variant Two collectors (switching valve), two storage tanks (switching valve) 3 2.0.0 System variant Two collectors (two pumps), two storage tanks (switching valve) EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 I o 2.0.0 System variant One collector, two storage tanks (switching valve), external heat exchanger I 3.0.0 System variant One collector, two storage tanks (two pumps) EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 2 3.0.0 System variant Two collectors (switching valve), two storage tanks (two pumps) I o 3.0.0 System variant One collector, two storage tanks (two pumps), external heat exchanger EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 4.1 Extending the basic system variant representations Each system image shown can be enlarged to include other functions. These additional functions can be combined with each other. The functions heating circuit, auxiliary heating and circulation are identified by the last two digits of the system variant ID: xxx.0.0...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik I - I.2.0 System variant (with circulation pump) One collector, one storage tank I - I.3.0 System variant (with auxiliary heating and circulation pump) One collector, one storage tank EB_37383_SOL3-3_EN002...
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 5 Solar circuit functions 5.1 Basic Control function The controller monitors the collector temperature (sensor CF) as well as the storage temperature (sensor SF) and turns the collector pump (CP) on once enough solar energy is available to heat up the storage.
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik A) The collector temperature exceeds the storage temperature by more than the turn-on threshold (8 K). The collector pump is turned on. B) The collector temperature dropped below the turn-off threshold (SF + 4 K). The collector pump is turned off.
Max E PA3 (turn-on condition) The solar thermal controller SOL3-3 is used to transfer the usable solar energy into the storage tanks in systems with two storage tanks according to the priority presetting and the programmed parameters. The scope of application of the saved energy is irrelevant for this process.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik Storage tank priority Depending on the usage, it could make sense to reach a higher temperature in one of both storage tanks or to reach a uniform allocation of the collected energy. The parameter Type of storage tank priority is used to determine the solar controller mode of operation.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 5.4 Collector return flow sensor, Collector flow sensor In several systems, the sensors for collector temperature and for storage tank temperature are not really appropriate to decide if the collector pump should be already turned off or not. It is possible that fluid with a higher temperature than measured by the storage tank sensor flows from the storage tank to the collector, e.g.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 5.5 Measurement of solar power and solar energy To document the solar gain of the solar system, a heat meter has been implemented, which determines the heat quantity provided by the solar system by means of the flow and return flow temperature and a flow volume sensor (quantity impulse generator) respectively a flow volume sensor replacement value.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 5.6 Rotation speed control It might make sense to run the pump with a lower flow rate at low solar radiation. By doing so, the following can be achieved: –a higher temperature is reached at the collector. This impairs the efficiency of the collector, but allows to heat up a small amount of water in the storage.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 programmed minimum rotation speed a signal for 0% (corresponding to 0 V output) is sent. The calculation is based on a PID algorithm, whose parameters can be customized. Function Description Rotation speed mode CO3 -> F04 Mode of rotation speed control / 1...2 Rotation speed set-point Set-point for rotation speed control / 1...100 °C...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 5.8 Collector minimum temperature A minimum collector temperature can be set, underneath which the pump is not turned on at all. This can be reasonable in cases where it is known that the solar gain ratio lays below the pump power ratio.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 5.11 Collector Antifreeze Solar systems with no antifreeze medium can be run in regions where frost just appears sporadically. In case that the temperature really should drop below the dew point, the controller is able to turn on the pump in order to prevent a freezing of the collector.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik Setting Value range Description Array minimum 60 s 0...1800 s Minimum running time for array before running time switching 5.13 External heat exchanger When operating installations with system separation of collector and storage tank, an external heat exchanger may be installed.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 5.14 Auxiliary heating with secondary heat generator An additional heat generator is required in several systems where a solar fraction of 100% can't be expected. The secondary heat generator may be an oil or gas boiler, an electric cartridge heater or a district heating network.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 5.15.1 Main principle A boiler or an other heat source is a primary energy source for heating circle and domestic hot water preparation. This primary energy source works self- sufficiently, therefore the compact solar controller SOL3-7 has no influence on their function.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 6 Domestic water circuit functions 6.1 Domestic water heating in storage tank The domestic water circuit allows setting the desired temperature the water should be heated up to by means of auxiliary heating. Setting Parameter level / Value range Set-point domestic water 45 °C...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 7 System wide functions - all system variants 7.1 Automatic summer/winter switching Switching is done automatically on the last Sunday in March at 2:00 am and on the last Sunday in October at 3:00 am.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 7.3 Locking manual operating mode This function can be used to lock the manual operating mode in order to protect the heating system. When activated, the system is run in automatic mode when the rotary switch is positioned at...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 7.6 Temperature difference controller To applicate a raise return flow temperature of a seperate heating circuit, to realize tank- to-tank transfer or to charge or discharge of heating energy there is designed one additional temperture diffrence controller inside.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 8 Malfunction A system malfunction is indicated by a flashing icon in the display. An error message is immediately displayed. The error level is opened by pressing the rotary pushbutton. A larger number of error messages might eventually be retrieved by turning the rotary pushbutton.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 8.3 Temperature monitoring If the temperature in one of the control circuits deviates more than 50 K from normal for a period of 30 minutes, the error message "Err 6" is generated (temperature monitoring alarm).
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 8.5 SMS delivery in case of a system failure If a dial up modem is connected to the KOM232M (Mat-No. 11988) communication module (chapter 8.1), the controller is able to send error messages to a cell phone. An SMS is sent as soon as a failure is captured in the error status register.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 9 Communication The heat pump controller SOL3 can be connected to a building control system via an optional communication module. A suitable software allows to set up a complete building control system for process visualization and communication.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 9.1 Communication module KOM232PC The connector for the optional communication module (Mat-No. 11988) is located on the left side (front panel view) inside the controller housing (RJ45 connector). The operation of the controller in conjunction with the communication module KOM232PC requires the use of appropriate communication tools (software).
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik As long as valid Modbus queries are captured, the controller resets the time monitoring; but after a lapse of 30 minutes all collective level bits are reinitialized to "autonomous". ATTENTION! When installing, the relevant standards and regulations related to lightning protection and over-voltage/voltage surge protection have to be attended to.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 9.3 Communication module KOM232M The connector for the optional communication module KOM232M (Mat-No. 11989) is located on the left side (front panel view) inside the controller housing (RJ45 connector). The communication module KOM232M allows the connection of a dial up modem to the controller.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik Wiring diagram for communication module KOM232M 9.4 Data Modem DataMod11 The connector for the optional data modem DataMod11 (Mat-No. 11991) is located on the left side (front panel view) inside the controller housing (RJ45 connector). Settings and notes from chapter 9.3 remain valid.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 9.5 ModBus-MBus-Gateway The connector for the optional ModBus-MBus-Gateway (Mat-No. 11997) is located on the left side (front panel view) inside the controller housing (RJ45 connector). The operation of the controller in conjunction with the ModBus-MBus-Gateway requires a permanent bus connection (data cable).
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik A dialling pause (approx 3 to 5 minutes) should be kept within two BCS/SMS provider calls in order not to permanently stress the telecommunication network. The modem dialling pause is programmed as period between two dial attempts.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 9.8 55Viewer for visualization and remote maintenance. The software 55Viewer (Mat-No. 37160) is available to visualize and remote maintain the system. The software allows to display a graphical representation of the complete system installation with all sensor data and all switching states of the pump and valve outlets.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 9.9 Data Logging The data logging module DataMem (Mat-No. 37699) allows saving the following controller data in two minute intervals: Sensor readings Control signals [%] Switching states of the pump outlets Error status register and archive Access to controller settings...
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 10 Mounting The device consists of a controller housing containing the electronics assembly and a mounting panel with the terminal strips. It is suited for control panel, wall and DIN rail mounting (Figure 13). Control panel mounting 1.Loose both screws (1).
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 11 Electrical connection ATTENTION! VDE and utility specifications and regulations have to be attended to when wiring and connecting the controller. Therefore, this task has to be performed by qualified personnel only! 11.1 Notes for wire installation 230 V-supply lines and signal lines must be routed in separate cables! To increase...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 11.3.1 Connecting the sensors Wires with a minimum diameter of 2 by 0.5 mm² may be connected to the terminal strips on the mounting panel. Connecting the actuators 3-point-/2-point duty outputs: moisture proof cables with a minimum diameter of 1.5 mm²...
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 11.3.4 Wiring diagram Note: The diagram shown on the back of the controller housing applies to most of the possible system variants. Certain system variant configuration require a different usage of single relay outputs. The following table shows the assignment of functions to terminals for all system variants.
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 11.3.5 Terminal assignment for Outputs System variant T. 21 T. 23 T. 24 T. 26 T. 27 T. 29 T. 30 I - I.0.0 I - I. I.0 I - I.2.0 I - I.3.0 I - 2.0.0 I - 2.
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 12 Appendix 12.1 Function block lists CO3: Solar circuit Function Function block parameter description/value range (factory default setting) Forced pump CO3 F01 = 1 - Regular forced pump operation active operation see section 5.10 Collector CO3 F02 = 1 - Antifreeze active antifreeze see section 5.11...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik CO4: Domestic water circuit Function Function block parameter description/value range (factory default setting) Thermal CO4 -> F14 - 1 only with CO4 -> F01 - 1 disinfection Function block parameters: Day of week / 1, 2, …, 7, 1–7 (3)
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 Function Function block parameter description/value range (factory default setting) 09 Antifreeze program II CO5 -> F09 - 0: Antifreeze program I (reduced anti- freezing) Function block parameter: Anti-freezing threshold / –15 to 3 °C (3 °C) CO5 -> F09 - 1: Antifreeze program, Function block parameter: Anti-freezing threshold / –15 to 3 °C (3 °C)
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 12.2 Parameter list PA3: Solar circuit parameter level Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range (factory default) Minimum running time for collector pump 0 to 1800 s (60s) Minimum idle time for collector pump 0 to 1800 s (1800s)
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range (factory default) Type of storage tank priority 1 to 5 (3) Charging time for low priority storage tank only for priority type 3 0 to 120 min (150 min) Minimum storage temperature for storage...
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range (factory default) Minimum collector temperature (turn-off condition) -20 to 50°C (30°C) Minimum collector temperature (turn-on condition) –20 to 50 °C (35 °C) Minimum running time for array before switching 0 to 1800 s (60s)
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 PA4: Storage temperature, auxiliary heating Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range (factory default) Set-point storage tank temperature, day- time OM 5 to 90 °C (45 °C) Set-point storage tank temperature, night- time OM 5 to 90 °C (10 °C)
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Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik PA5: system wide functions (all system variants) Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range Holidays 01.01 to 31.12 (chapter 1.7.1) Vacation times 01.01 to 31.12 (chapter 1.7.2) PA6: Modbus parameter Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range Modbus client address 1 to 247 (255) (with CO6 ->...
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KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 Symbol/Icon Parameter name Value range Modem time out (T) 1 to 255 min (5 min) Number of BCS dial attempts (C) 0 to 255 (15) Phone number of the BCS (TELnr) max 22 digits; 1, 2, 3, …, 9, 0;...
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 12.3 Resistance values Resistance values with Pt 1000-measuring element Outdoor temperature sensor type 5227-2 for flow, return flow and storage temperature Typ2 5277-2 (immersion sleeve required) and 5267-2 (contact sensor). Room temperature sensor type 5257-1, type 5257-5 (room control unit).
KT-Elektronik SOL3-3 12.4 Technical specifications Inputs 9 Inputs for temperature sensor Pt 1000 or BE 1 binary input for flow volume signal 1 analogue input 0 to 10 V (alternatively analogue output) Outputs 3 isolated/potential-free relay outputs with varistor (snubber),...
KT-Elektronik 12.5 Accessories Part no. Name Description 37383 SOL3-3 Solar Thermal Controller SOL3-3 11988 KOM232PC Adapter to connect the SOL3 to the RS232 plug (PC) Adapter to connect the modem to the SOL3 11989 KOM232M (analogue / GSM / ISDN)
Installation and operating manual KT-Elektronik 12.7 Abbreviations Outdoor sensor Sys. System Outdoor temperature Binary output Binary input Configuration level Installation and operating manual Function block Heating circuit Building master control system / station Terminal Cold water Parameter level Room sensor Control circuit RüF...
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