Supplementary technical information. ■ to 12.5 mm cannot penetrate and cause damage and The document applies to VVM 320 with software ver- that the product is protected against vertically falling sions up to and including v4272R5. drops.
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Expansion vessel, closed, heating medium Safety valve, water heater Safety valve, heating medium *Applies to VVM 320 R, VVM 320 3x230V R and VVM 320 E EM. Available as accessory EMK 300 for other markets. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 2 |...
Temperature sensor, heating medium supply Expansion vessel, closed, heating medium after immersion heater Safety valve, water heater Designations in component locations according to Safety valve, heating medium standard IEC 81346-1 and 81346-2. Chapter 3 | System description NIBE™ VVM 320...
Menu 3 - INFO 3 - INFO 3.1 - service info 3.2 - compressor info 3.3 - add. heat info 3.4 - alarm log 3.5 - indoor temp. log * Accessories are needed. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
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Menu 4 - HEAT PUMP 4 - MY SYSTEM 4.1 - plus functions 4.1.1 - pool * 4.1.3 - internet 4.1.3.1 - nibe uplink 4.1.3.8 - tcp/ip settings 4.1.3.9 - proxy settings 4.1.4 - sms * 4.1.5 - SG Ready 4.1.6 - smart price adaption...
Hot water production can be blocked in the schedule. In Auto operating mode the control selects the operat- ing mode based on the following parameters. The temperatures are average temperature during the time it is selected in "filter time". NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 4 | Description of functions...
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> 1 min > 1 min BT12 > 20 BT12 > 20 BT3 > 20 BT3 > 20 Avaktivera Deactivate frysskydd anti-freeze Frysskydd Frysskydd Anti-freeze Anti-freeze inaktivt aktivt not active active Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
Sensors are calibrated to increase accuracy of control and energy measurement. Calibration occurs at start- Temporary lux. up and every 3 months. If VVM 320 restarts calibration starts again and the correction value is = 0. AUX input ”temporary lux”.
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Hot water is produced by the compressor until the ex- ternal part's maximum supply temperature (BT12) or maximum return temperature (BT3) is reached minus one degree and thereafter by the set additional heat. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
Forced control is not active during and 5 Flow.temp 20 °C 15 °C minutes after a start or a shift from one de- Flow.temp 30 C 15 °C mand to another. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 4 | Description of functions...
EQ1-GP12 Outdoor temperature BT1 (°C) utetemperatur BT 1 Scheduling If scheduled times overlap each other with different adjustments a red exclamation mark is displayed to the right of the menu line. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
When shifting back to heating, the additional heat step must be stepped in as indicated by DM. Function during defrosting If BT6 or EB101-BT3 is less than Tank defrost temp (see image). NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 4 | Description of functions...
+Adjust ■ NOTE VVM 320 must be filled with water before the AUX outputs phase sequence is detected. The selectable functions on the AUX output AA3 -X7 (max 2 A) are activated in menu 5.4: For the heat pump to disconnect the electrical output...
During operation with only internal electric additional Circulation pumps ■ heat EB1 is used BT63 for VVM 320 and BT3 for EB101 for calculation. 30 % is the minimum permitted speed Heating medium pump (GP1) when the internal electric additional heat EB1 is act- The heating medium pump GP1 is active if heat produc- ive.
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■ Rad+under floor -18 °C heating DOT °C DOT °C (-40)-20 Own setting 10.0 dT at DOT 10.0 dT at DOT -18 DOT °C -18 DOT °C Dt at DOT 2-20 Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
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Dimensioned flow for VVM 320 is 12 kW at 9 °C. It gives a flow corresponding to 1150 litres. The coil in the water heater can be deemed to correspond to the pressure drop in the radiator circuit.
2) History means 1 month's history of a limited amount of parameters depending on the system. 3) Extended history means history since connection of VVM 320, of a further 30 parameters depending on the installation. 4) Change settings means in essence full access to the menus"INDOOR CLIMATE", "HOT WATER" and "HEAT PUMP" (with the exception of certain sub-menus such as "time &...
Smart Grid (SG) The following is required in order for Uplink to work Smart Grid is used to control the behaviour of VVM with your VVM 320 installation: 320 depending on access to the electricity on the electrical network. Compatible system.
USB drive is not removed correctly. Correct procedure is to deactivate logging and then wait 3 seconds before the USB drive is pulled out of the machine Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
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Logging NIBE Applications Nibe Applications software is used to manage settings Standard parameters files and log files. The following parameters are logged as standard in a Updating software VVM 320: VVM 320: NIBE supplies updated software and instructions for upgrading at www.nibe.eu/software.
BT25 supply temperature sensor) * shunt valve amplification. The shunt valve opens for even num- bers and closes for odd numbers. The mixing valve is stationary during the waiting ■ period. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
Period 3 Time when blocking is not connected. HWC must be active Run time 3 min Downtime 12 min 5.2.4 Activating hot water comfort NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 4 | Description of functions...
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AA5-X9:7-8 Circulation pump (GP9) 5.3.3 mixing valve amplifier X1-3 Circulation pump (GP9) mixing valve step delay 30 secs AA5-X9:5 Blue cable Reversing valve motor (QN19) as well as circulation pump (GP14) Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
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The room sensor in the room unit is activated for ■ control of heat production via menu 1.9.4. Mobile numbers must include country code e.g. ■ +46XXXXXXXX. Current menus Menu Name Factory setting 5.3.5 Phone number Alarm recipient NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 4 | Description of functions...
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Defrosting inverter controlled compressor Outdoor temp °C °C When EB 101 initiates defrosting, control is follows: Defrosting first starts after EB 101 has initiated defrost- ing for longer than 40 seconds. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
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T outdoors High output T outdoors -20 climate -12 climate -4 climate -9 to -20 10 to 43 Frequency folder hot water operation and pool: T outdoors High output -9 to 20 NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 4 | Description of functions...
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5 rps. Compressor control continues as normal. When a blocked frequency is re- quested, it is initiated and only shows the last permitted frequency. However, the blocked frequency is used as input to the regulator. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
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EB101 with On/Off control Off and on controls VVM 320. Menu Setting Selection Default Description Miscellaneous 5.11.1.1 Setting A4 20-60 minutes 20 min Minimum time in- See manual for re- terval between spective EB101 start and stop Setting A5 -15°C to +10°C 0°C...
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QN10 is towards hot water and additional heat (EB1) is used for TankDefrostTemp + 5 °C has been reached. After completed defrosting the compressor resumes to meet the demands it made before defrosting. Chapter 4 | Description of functions NIBE™ VVM 320...
(OK button, Back button and ■ Control knob). a USB socket. ■ a service socket. ■ Status lamp Function Lights green Normal function Lights yellow Emergency mode activated Lights red Alarm tripped NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 5 | Component description...
EP21 - BT2 (EP21-BT3) (supply temperature sensor, extra climate system 1) Sensor fault Sensor not connected/defect- Controls the return sensor See fault-tracing schedule page EP22 - BT2 (EP22-BT3) (supply temperature sensor, extra climate system 2) Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting NIBE™ VVM 320...
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Low pressure See relevant manual. Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. alarm. Motor protec- See relevant manual. Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. tion alarm. Sensor fault. See relevant manual. Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
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This alarm is Inverter error, start error (E59) Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. generated by the heat pump This alarm is Inverter fault, conv Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. generated by the heat pump Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting NIBE™ VVM 320...
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Sensor fault detected on the Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. EB101-BT12 slave Off Com-interface MHI- EMMY Sensor fault on Sensor fault detected on the Compressor blocked. See relevant manual. EB101-BT15 slave Off Com-interface MHI- EMMY NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
See alarm 71. Com. error heating Temporary communication fault. system2 See alarm 73. Com. error heating Temporary communication fault. system3 See alarm 74. Com. error heating Temporary communication fault. system4 See alarm 76. Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting NIBE™ VVM 320...
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HW-start and HW-stop Adjustment of HW-start and See relevant manual have reset to default the hot water - HW-stop for settings due to economy and short run times normal have been set to de- fault NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
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Status AUX-in al blocked input The compressor is ex- The compressor None Status AUX-in ternally blocked is externally blocked Starts Display has re- The dis- The display/product has restarted started play/product has restarted Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting NIBE™ VVM 320...
(AA3)?JSH (See "Data for temperature sensor" section.) Is the output voltage from the card Check wiring and switches. correct? (See "Data for temperature sensor" section.) Defective input circuit board (AA3). Replace. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
Check wiring and switches. (AA2)? (See the "Wiring diagram" section.) Is the output voltage from the card Check wiring and switches. correct? (See "Data for temperature sensor" section.) Defective base card (AA2). Replace. Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting NIBE™ VVM 320...
Check wiring and switches. (AA5)? (See "Temperature sensor" section.) Is the output voltage from the card Check wiring and switches. correct? (See "Data for temperature sensor" section.) Defective accessory card (AA5). Replace. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
Is the wiring connector (W105) correctly connected on input circuit Action. board (AA3-X2) and on the display card (AA4-X8)? Replace the input circuit board (AA3). Has the fault been corrected? Replace the display card (AA4). Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting NIBE™ VVM 320...
(AA3-X2) and on the display card (AA4-X8)? Replace the base card (AA2). Has the fault been corrected? Replace the input circuit board (AA3). Has the fault been corrected? Replace the display card (AA4). NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
LED off Pump unpowered The pump has no The pump is not Check electrical voltage connected to an connection. electrical socket. Check that the LED damaged. pump runs. Damaged elec- Replace pump. tronics. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Troubleshooting...
5. Pull the hatch forwards. Accessibility, electrical connection The plastic cap of the electrical boxes is opened using a screwdriver. NOTE The cover for the input card is opened without a tool. Chapter 7 | Component replacement NIBE™ VVM 320...
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2. Angle out the cover and remove it. Removing the cover, immersion heater circuit board VVM320 1. Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch carefully downwards (B). 2. Angle out the cover and remove it. NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Component replacement...
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1. Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch carefully 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. Chapter 7 | Component replacement NIBE™ VVM 320...
1 Set the switch (SF2) to "stand by" mode and wait approx. 30 secs 2 Cut the power supply to VVM 320 and EB 101. 3 Close the shut-off valves to the heating system and EB 4 Drain the water by connect-...
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EB1. 7 Remove the white and brown cables from terminal blocks AA1-X3 as well as the blue cables from AA1-X7. 8 Pull out the bulbs from im- mersion heater EB1. AA1-X3 AA1-X7 Chapter 7 | Component replacement NIBE™ VVM 320...
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EB1 at the marked couplings. Connection Note. Approximately 2 litres of water will run out. 10 Remove the box for the immersion heater circuit board (AA1). Immersion 11 Remove the immersion heater heater EB1. Connection NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Component replacement...
1 Set the switch (SF2) to "stand by" mode and wait approx. 30 secs 2 Cut the power supply to VVM 320 and EB 101. 3 Close the shut-off valves to the heating system and EB 101. 4 Drain the water by open-...
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5 Disconnect the connectors. Connector 6 Disconnect the connec- tions on the circulation pump GP1. Connections NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Component replacement...
1 Set the switch (SF2) to "stand by" mode and wait approx. 30 secs 2 Cut the power supply to VVM 320 and EB 101. 3 Close the shut-off valves to the heating system and EB 101. 4 Drain the water by connect-...
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5 Disconnect the connector. Connector 6 Disconnect the connec- tions on the circulation pump GP6. Connections NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Component replacement...
1 Set the switch (SF2) to "stand by" mode and wait approx. 30 secs 2 Cut the power supply to VVM 320 and EB 101. 3 Close the shut-off valves to the heating system and EB Valve 4 Remove the plastic cover...
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5 Remove the insulation over the immersion heater EB1. 6 Remove the switch on the actuator. 7 Remove the pin and re- move the actuator. Contact NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Component replacement...
During all the work on circuit boards and electronics ensure that the components are not damaged by electro static discharge (ESD). Immersion heater card (AA1) 1 Remove the plastic cover over (AA1). See instructions in IHB. 2 Remove the screw and connect cables. Screw NIBE™ VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Component replacement...
Base card (AA2) 1 Remove the plastic cover over (AA3). See instructions in IHB. 2 Remove the plastic cover over (AA2). See instructions in IHB. 3 Remove the screw and connect cables. Screw Chapter 7 | Component replacement NIBE™ VVM 320...
2 Press the catch on the up- per rear side of the display unit. 3 Slide the display unit up until it releases from the mounting. Network cable Electrical switch Chapter 7 | Component replacement NIBE™ VVM 320...
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