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ECL 2000 Danfoss can accept no responsibility for possible errors in catalogues, brochures and other printed material. Danfoss re- serves the right to alter its products without notice. This also applies to products already on order provided that such al- terations can be made without subsequential changes being necessary in specifications already agreed.
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7.1 Adjusting the Flow Temperature Curve 22 7.2 Adjusting the Return Temperature Curve 23 8. CONFIGURING THE ECL 2000 25 8.1 Starting the ECL 2000 for the First Time 25 8.2 ECL 2000 Types 25 8.3 Selecting an Application 26 8.4 Configuring Inputs and Outputs 27...
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A.1 Setting the Operating Mode 75 A.2 System Overview. Selecting a Circuit. Viewing Circuit Status 76 A.3 Time Programming 77 A.4 Weather Compensation Curves 78 A.5 Configuring the ECL 2000 79 A.6 Manual Override 80 APPENDIX B. SERVICE MENUS 81 B.1 Heat Circuit Menus 81 B.2 Hot-Water Service Menus 82...
What Is In This Guide? This Guide is for the ECL 2000 district heating temperature controller. The purpose of the Guide is to describe the functionality of the ECL 2000 and to enable users to operate the controller from the front panel.
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INTRODUCING THE ECL 2000 What is the ECL 2000? The ECL 2000 is a micro-processor based controller used for temperature control and regulation in district heating systems and for mixing control in boiler systems. The controller can be used for weather compensation and control in the following types of systems: •...
Hot-water circuit facilities include PI control of valve motors, return temperature lim- iting and an anti-bacteria function. The ECL 2000 has a built-in timer function with a year clock, which can be used to switch on and off an external device according to a 7-day, 24-hour program.
Operating the ECL 2000 OPERATING THE ECL 2000 A few basic principles determine the way the ECL 2000 is operated – these principles apply to all ECL 2000 functions. This section gives a brief introduction to these prin- ciples. Detailed descriptions of the various ECL 2000 functions are given from page 9. For an overview of navigating through ECL 2000 pictures, see the charts in Appendix A, page 75.
See page 21. Service settings Activates the ECL 2000’s service menus. The service menus allow you to change settings for the circuits controlled by the ECL 2000 and to monitor actual values of plant variables. See page 38. Manual override Enables manual operation of individual components in the plant.
Operating the ECL 2000 Exit The general principle of the ECL 2000 is as follows: Once you have pressed one of these push-buttons and activated the corresponding function, you exit the function by pressing the same button once more. There are minor exceptions to this rule – these are indicated in the appropriate sections of this User’s Guide.
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Operating the ECL 2000 Icons displayed on the right-hand side of the display: Icon Icon Indicates Time programming is active – was pressed. Curve adjusting is active – was pressed. Service menus are active – was pressed. Manual operation is active –...
Day-to-Day Operation DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION About This Chapter This chapter is intended for the daily user of the ECL 2000. It describes the functions which are used during normal day-to-day operation of the ECL 2000. Instructions are provided for: • Getting an overview of the plant and looking at individual circuits in the system •...
If the temperature in the room where the ECL 2000 is installed is very high, this may affect the contrast of the controller’s LCD display. In the System Overview picture, use to adjust the display contrast. See page 25 for information on what to do when powering on the ECL 2000 for the first time. EY.65.H4.02...
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Actual reading from a user-defined sensor connected to the control- Other ler. See page 27 for information on configuring the ECL 2000’s sensor inputs and LON inputs By default, the season for degree day calculation starts on 1. June EY.65.H4.02...
Whenever you wish to change the setup or view data for one circuit separately, you start by selecting the circuit. This function is active in most of the ECL 2000’s pic- tures. For example, while setting the operating mode for one circuit, you can switch to the next circuit by pressing Several of the ECL 2000’s built-in applications include...
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Day-to-Day Operation View Status To view status information for one circuit: In the System Overview picture, press until you see the picture of the appropriate circuit. Press to display status information for the circuit, once more to display today’s log, and again to display yesterday’s log. The status of individual Today’s log.
Day-to-Day Operation Changing Comfort and Night Setback Temperature Settings This page tells you how to change the comfort and night setback temperature settings for a heat circuit or a hot-water service. 1. In the System Overview picture, press to dis- play the picture of the desired circuit.
Day-to-Day Operation Changing the Operating Mode Changing the operating The ECL 2000 can operate in 4 modes. Use the Mode push-button on the front panel mode for all circuits to change the controller’s operating mode. Above the Mode push-button, there are 4 LED symbols: .
TIME PROGRAMMING Extending the Comfort or Night Setback Period The ECL 2000 offers two functions allowing you to override the controller’s 24-hour program. The party function extends the comfort temperature period while the economy function extends the night setback period.
Time Programming Setting the 7-Day Plan The ECL 2000’s 7-day plan is active when the controller is in Automatic mode (see page 15). The 7-day plan determines when comfort temperature will be maintained in the system, and when night setback temperature will be maintained.
Time Programming Setting the Holiday Plan The ECL 2000’s Holiday Plan enables you to set up a special 24-hour program which will be active for a limited number of days (the holiday period) which you select from a calendar. You set up the holiday plan for one circuit at a time: 1.
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11. In the Holiday picture, press The ECL 2000 displays this picture, which allows you to select an operating mode for the holiday. The X indi- cates the currently selected mode (Stand-by in the ex- ample).
Entering the Access Code ENTERING THE ACCESS CODE The ECL 2000 always allows the user to display any parameter or setting. However, the controller can be set up to prompt the user to enter an access code before he or she is allowed to modify a setting.
The following pages provide instructions for setting up the curves. Note: The setting of the flow and return temperature curve is essential for the functioning of the ECL 2000. Therefore, it is important to check that the resulting curve is reason- able in relation to the controlled system. EY.65.H4.02...
2. Press to display the flow temperature curve. Note: If you press while a hot-water circuit is selected, the ECL 2000 displays a pop-up informing you that this facility is not available for hot-water circuits. Moving curve 3. Press to display the currently defined curve points points.
Weather Compensation Curves Adjusting the Return Temperature Curve You modify the return temperature curve in the same way as when adjusting the flow temperature curve (see page 22). However, for the return temperature curve, you can only set two curve points. The curve can have no further break points. To display the return temperature curve: 1.
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Configuring the ECL 2000 CONFIGURING THE ECL 2000 This section tells you how to begin using the ECL 2000 after it has been installed. The ECL 2000 Installation Guide (ref. [2]) provides full details about the installation and configuration of the ECL 2000.
1 – 14 1 – 17 Selecting an Application This section explains how to select one of the ECL 2000’s pre-programmed applica- tions. For an overview of available applications, see page 34. To select an application: 1. Press the front panel button.
(S8, S9, S10 and S11) and one relay output (P3). Furthermore, if the ECL 2000 LON option is in- stalled, you can configure four LON inputs (L1, L2, L3 and L4). This section explains how to operate the function.
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Section 8.4.3 starting on page 32 gives some details about the possible settings of the LON inputs. See also section 10.4.6 on page 70 for information on the LON address. Some ECL 2000 applications allow you to change the function of the relay output P3. Configuring the Relay...
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If you have selected a different application, or if one of the parameters Sensor, Cir- cuit or Type has been changed, the ECL 2000 is reset, which takes a few moments. Meanwhile, the Danfoss logo is shown in the display.
ECL 2000 keeps track of this and only allows you to select valid settings. Sensor This setting tells the ECL 2000 what is measured by means of the sensor connected to this input. The setting can have the following values:...
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Amplific., Offset Amplification, Offset. For a 0–10 V sensor, the ECL 2000 must convert the input voltage received from the sensor into the correct value, using the correct unit of measurement. The parameters Amplific. (amplification) and Offset are used to perform this calculation. Their func- tion is illustrated in Figure 2.
LON Inputs The parameters of the LON input configuration pictures can assume the values de- scribed in the following. Sensor This setting tells the ECL 2000 what is being measured by means of the LON sensor. Value Description Outd. temp.
When the energy unit is set to kW, there is a risk of an overflow error if the measured energy (power consumption) exceeds 1024 kW. This will lead to a blank energy reading on the ECL 2000’s display. See the Technical Manual for the ECL 2000 LON Option (ref. [4]).
Configuring the ECL 2000 Overview of ECL 2000 Applications Heat circuit and hot-water circuit with indirect control via heat exchanger. Heat circuit and hot-water circuit with direct control of storage tank. Common primary heat exchanger for a heat circuit and a hot-water circuit with indirect control of storage tank.
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Two heat circuits with common heat exchanger, where one circuit has a mixing valve. Hot-water circuit with indirect control via heat exchanger. Note: This application requires ECL 2000 type 2. Two separate heat circuits. Hot-water circuit with indi- rect control via heat exchanger.
Manual Override MANUAL OVERRIDE When the ECL 2000’s Manual Override function is active, you can control system components, circulation pumps and valve motors from the ECL 2000’s front panel. 1. Press to select the circuit that you wish to con- trol manually.
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The ECL 2000 keeps logs of the temperature measured by all connected sensors. You can display these logs from the Common Functions service menu. See page 67. To exit Manual Override and revert to automatic control of the plant: Exit 3.
The options that are available in service menus depend on the application that is se- lected and the setup of the system. This chapter describes all service menu options that can be available in a ECL 2000. Please disregard any explanations of parameters not available in your particular system.
Press to access the first Pump/valve setting picture. The ECL 2000 now displays the first set of parameters for pumps and valves in circuit no. 1. The symbol in the upper right-hand corner of the display indicates the number of pictures available and which one of these is currently displayed. In the diagram, the...
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This section describes all parameters that can be set for a heat circuit. Please disregard the descriptions of any parameters not available in your specific system setup. Instructions for operating the ECL 2000’s service menus are provided on page 39. 10.2.1 Building Settings This section describes the parameters you can set in pictures under the Building menu item.
[Hours] Figure 4. The summer cut-off function Optimizer The purpose of the ECL 2000’s Optimizer function is to help run the plant in the most economic manner possible. The Optimizer offers functions for: • Calculating the optimum starting time in order for room temperature to reach the desired level (the comfort temperature) at the time defined in the 7-day plan.
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Service Settings Pre-heat period This is the function that allows the controller to calculate the optimum starting time. If the system is equipped with a room temperature sensor, this function is adaptive. If no room temperature sensor is connected, the controller estimates the room tem- perature as a function of the actual outdoor temperature and the default pre-heat pe- riod entered by the operator (see below).
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Service Settings Pre-heat method This function enables the controller to determine the flow temperature level during the pre-heat period. It is possible to: • Use the boost function, which increases the flow temperature by a user-defined percentage. The purpose is to reach comfort room temperature sooner, that is, re- duce the duration of the pre-heat period.
When the Night stop parameter is set to ON, the ECL 2000 sends a STOP signal to the pump as soon as a night setback period starts, thus causing the pump to reduce its number of revolutions, re- gardless of other pump control criteria.
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Flow cut-off Depending on the type of ECL 2000 and the type of application you have selected, it is possible to customize 1 or more sensor inputs (see page 27). If one of these inputs is used to measure the water flow, the controller can be set up to close the valve if the flow in the system falls below a user-defined limit.
Service Settings 10.2.3 PI Constant Settings This section describes the parameters you can set in pictures under the PI Constant menu item. Flow temp. control This group of settings determine how the flow temperature is controlled. The follow- ing parameters can be set: Display text Parameter Default value,...
Service Settings Room influence These settings determine how the room temperature should influence flow tempera- ture control. They are only applicable when a room sensor is connected in the heat circuit. Display text Parameter Default value, Description range If the room temperature exceeds the Max.
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Service Settings Flow This and the following functions (Energy, Wind, Sun and Universal) are related to the sensors you connect to those inputs that can be customized after you have selected an application for the controller (see page 27). The Flow function requires that the flow in the heat circuit is being measured. It en- ables the controller to change the flow temperature if the current flow in the circuit exceeds the flow setpoint.
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This function is ex- tremely flexible and is used for very special applications. Please refer to the ECL 2000 Technical Manual (ref. [3]) for documentation of the Universal limiter.
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Service Settings 10.3.1 Hot Water Settings This section describes the options you can set in menus under the Hot Water menu item. Anti-bacteria function When this function is active, the hot-water temperature is raised once in a 24-hour period to a user-defined temperature and for a user-defined length of time. The con- troller accomplishes this by temporarily raising the hot-water temperature setpoint.
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Service Settings Charging temperature These settings control how the water in a hot-water storage tank is heated. The set- tings are different, depending on the type of hot-water circuit installed. The following pages describe the charging temperature settings for three different charging procedures (a –...
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Service Settings Charging procedure b Charging procedure b is used in application 3, 4, 11 and 14. The hot-water circuit has indirect storage tank con- trol, and the tank is equipped with an internal heat ex- changer. The following settings are available: Display text Parameter Default value,...
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Service Settings Charg. temp. diff. Charging procedure c This charging proecedure is used in application 5, 6, 7, 8 and 17. The hot-water service system has indirect storage tank charging and the tank has no internal heat exchanger. For this type of system, the following settings are avail- able: Display text Parameter...
Service Settings 10.3.2 Pump/Valve Settings This section describes the parameters you can set in pictures under the Pump/valve menu item. Pump This group of settings determines how pumps in the system operate. Display text Parameter Default value, Description range Max. charge Maximum Default value: No charging is allowed after the elapse...
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Service Settings Motor valve These settings determine the function of the motor valve of the hot-water circuit. Display text Parameter Default value, Description range Stroke Default value: Stroke of the valve motor 16 mm Range: 1-50 mm Run time Running time Default value: Time required for the spindle to move 1 1 mm...
Service Settings 10.3.3 PI Constant Settings This section describes the settings in pictures under the PI Constant menu item. Flow temp. control These settings determine how the flow temperature in the hot-water circuit is con- trolled: Display text Parameter Default value, Description range Neutr.
Service Settings 10.3.4 Limiter This section describes the parameters you can set for the hot-water circuit in the pic- tures under the Limiter menu item. Return temperature These settings affect the return temperature limiting. See page 58 for further informa- tion.
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Service Settings 10.4 Common Functions The service menu Common Functions allows you to view and modify a number of pa- rameters regarding the overall function of the controller. For example, you can select which language should be used in the display, you can set the time and date and you can change the access code.
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Service Settings < The diagram is continued from the previous page To access Common Functions: In the System Overview picture, press As shown in the diagram above, the Common Functions are divided into 13 groups. The most important of these are explained on the following pages. EY.65.H4.02...
The date format is MM.DD To disable the summer/winter time switch (i.e. make the ECL 2000 use the same time all through the year), set Automatic change to NO and set Summer start and Win- ter start to the same date.
Service Settings 10.4.2 Alarm Status This group of pictures allow the operator to read the current alarm status. Alarms can be generated based on measurement data from all relevant sensors, i.e. depending on the selected application, there are a number of Alarm Status pictures. There is an Alarm Status picture for every sensor that has an alarm setup, as explained on page 66.
In some applications, the settings High and Low cannot be modified directly but are assigned one common value. If you try to modify High or Low, the ECL 2000 dis- plays a picture allowing you to specify an interval around the common High/Low setting.
The Event parameter determines how the ECL 2000 transmits alarms to an external alarm recipient, for example a main station. Note: In version 2.0 of the ECL 2000, you are able to read and modify the Event settings. However, these settings have no influence on the function of the controller. Display text...
Whether it is the charging temperature or the hot-water temperature depends on the type of hot-water circuit. More information about the hot-water priority of the various hot-water circuits is available in the ECL 2000 Technical Manual (ref. [3])
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Service Settings Figure 9. The heat circuit and the hot-water circuit can be operated at the same time Total stop These parameters determine how the individual heat circuits are operated during night setback: Display text Parameter Default value, Description range Heat circuit 1, Default value: When Total stop for a heat circuit is set...
Figure 10) Figure 10. Heat circuit with mixing valve 10.4.6 Communication When the ECL 2000 LON option is installed, this setting picture displays the con- troller’s LON address and allows you to activate the service pin. Display text Parameter...
Service Settings 10.4.7 Sensors Cut-off time constant These constants are used for calculating the filtered temperature (see page 42). The controller calculates filtered values of outdoor and/or room temperatures, depending on what sensors are connected to the system. Display text Parameter Default value, Description...
Service Settings 10.4.8 Degree Days This group of pictures allows you to modify the way in which degree days are calcu- lated by the ECL 2000. Display text Parameter Default val- Description ues, range Actual Range: Number of degree days calculated for the 0-32767 current year.
0. A new calculation of the accu- mulated value is started LON input When energy consumption is being measured by a device connected to the ECL 2000 via LON, the following picture displays the measured energy consumption: Display text...
Service Settings 10.4.11 Language The following picture allows you to select a language for the ECL 2000’s displays. Note, however, that the service menus are always in English. Display text Parameter Default value, Description range Select Select lan- Default value:...
Appendix A. Display Charts APPENDIX A. DISPLAY CHARTS A.1 Setting the Operating Mode For All Circuits For 1 Circuit Adjust display contrast Select temperature setpoint Í Change temperature setpoint Ï Ï Select temperature setpoint Í Change temperature setpoint Extend comfort period (party func- tion) Ï...
Appendix A. Display Charts A.2 System Overview. Selecting a Circuit. Viewing Circuit Status Í Í Í Í S8, S9 S10, S11 Ï Í Í L1, L2 L3, L4 Select setpoint Í Í Í Change setpoint Ï Select setpoint Í Í Í...
Appendix A. Display Charts A.3 Time Programming Move cursor Í Í Select mode Ï Ï Ï Change month Select day Select group of days Ï Ï Ï Move cursor Move cursor Move cursor Move cursor Comfort temp. Comfort temp. Night setb. temp. Night setback temp.
Appendix A. Display Charts A.4 Weather Compensation Curves Í Ï Ï Select curve point Select curve point Select x or y Select x or y Previous/next picture Previous/next picture Move point Move point Ï Ï Select max. or min. Select max. or min. Previous/next picture Previous picture Change max.
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Appendix C. Log Displays APPENDIX C. LOG DISPLAYS The display picture to the left is an example of an ECL 2000 Log picture. You can display today’s and yesterday’s log from the circuit picture (see page 12) and from Manual Override (page 36).
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Application A standard system type that the ECL 2000 can be set up to control. The ECL 2000 comes with a number of built-in standard applications: ECL 2000 Type 1 has 14 and Type 2 has 17 applications.
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Holiday plan You can set up the ECL 2000 to follow a different time program for a certain period of the year. During this period, the controller can either follow a special 24-hour program or it can function in stand-by mode.
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Weather compensation A facility that enables the controller to take outdoor weather conditions into consideration for heat circuit control. In the ECL 2000, this facility is based on a user- definable weather compensation curve which determines what the flow temperature should be when the outdoor temperature varies.
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