• User-friendly operation • Housing with outstanding design • Extra-low power consumption 2.6" Included with the SOM 6 plus: 66 mm 1 × SOM 6 plus 1 × accessory bag 1 × spare fuse T4A 2 × screws and wall plugs 4 ×...
1. Installation WARNING! Electric shock! 1.1 Mounting Opening the housing will expose live display parts! Î Switch off power supply and disconnect the device from power supply before opening the housing! The unit must only be installed push button • in a dry interior location cover •...
The controller is equipped with a semiconductor relay, to which a load such as a pump, a valve etc. can be connected: • Relay 1 18 = conductor R1 17 = neutral conductor N 13 = ground conductor The power supply is to be carried out at the terminals: 1 (1) A (100 ...
1.4 Terminal allocation Sensors S3 and S4 can optionally be connected for The controller calculates the temperature difference between measurement purposes. collector sensor S1 and tank sensor S2. If the difference is If energy metering (OHQM) is activated, sensor S4 has to be larger than or identical to the adjusted switch - on temperature connected as return sensor.
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Adjustment Channels Channel Description Factory setting Page DT O Switch-on temperature difference 12.0 °Ra [6.0 K] DT F Switch-off temperature difference 8.0 °Ra [4.0 K] DT S Nominal temperature difference 20.0 °Ra [10.0 K] Rise control 4 °Ra [2 K] Minimum pump speed 30 % S MX...
2. Operation and function The controller is operated via three push buttons below the display. 2.1 Push buttons Button 1 is used for scrolling forward through the indication menu or to increase the adjustment values. Button 2 is used for scrolling backward and reducing values.
System screen The system screen shows the solar system. It consists of several system component symbols, which are – depending on the current status of the system – either flashing or permanently shown. system screen collector tank sensor sensor at the top collector pump tank sensor at the bottom...
3. Commissioning Î Establish the power supply During a short initialization phase, the operating control lamp flashes red and green. When the controller is commissioned for the first time or after a reset, it will run a commissioning menu. The commissioning menu leads the user through the most important adjustment channels needed for operating the system.
Confirmation enquiry Completing the commissioning menu After the last channel of the commissioning menu has been adjusted and confirmed, the controller asks for confirmation of the adjustments. Î To confirm the adjustments made in the commissioning menu, press button 3 Now the controller is ready for operation with typical settings to suit the selected system layout.
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Indication of sensors 3 and 4 Indicates the current temperature of the corresponding ad- ditional sensor (without control function). S3, S4: • S3 : temperature sensor 3 Sensor temperatures • S4 : temperature sensor 4 Display range: -40 ... +500 °F Note: [-40 ...
4.2 Adjustment channels ∆T-regulation The controller works as a standard differential controller. If the switch-on difference is reached, the pump is activated. When DT O: the temperature difference falls below the adjusted switch-off Switch-on temperature diff. temperature difference, the relay switches off. Adjustment range: 2.0 ...
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Maximum tank temperature Once the adjusted maximum temperature is exceeded, the solar pump is switched off and further loading of the S MX: tank is prevented to reduce scald risk or system damage. A Maximum tank temp. fixed hysteresis of 4 °Ra [2 K] is set for the maximum tank Adjustment range: temperature.
Cooling functions Below, the three cooling functions – collector cooling, system cooling and tank cooling – are described in detail. The following note is valid for all three cooling functions: Note: The cooling functions will not become active as long as solar loading is possible.
Tank cooling function When the tank cooling function is activated, the controller aims to cool down the tank during the night in order to prepare it for OSTC: solar loading on the following day. Tank cooling option If the adjusted maximum tank temperature S MX is exceeded Adjustment range: OFF / ON and the collector temperature falls below the tank temperature, Factory setting: OFF...
Energy metering If OHQM is activated, the heat quantity gained can be calculated and displayed. Energy metering is possible if a OHQM: Energy metering flowmeter is used. To enable energy metering, proceed as Adjustment range: OFF / ON follows: Factory setting: OFF Î...
Drainback option Note: A drainback system layout requires additional components such as a holding tank. The drainback option should only be activated if all components required are properly installed. A drainback system permits the heat transfer fluid to drain ODB: back into the holding tank when solar energy is not collected.
Operating mode For control and service work, the operating mode of the controller can be manually adjusted. For this purpose, select MAN: the adjustment value MAN in which the following adjustments Operating mode Adjustment can be made: range: OFF, Auto, ON Factory setting: Auto Operating mode OFF : relay off...
5. Troubleshooting fuse In the case of an error, a message is shown on the display of the controller: Warning symbols Operating control lamp VBus terminals ® sensor terminals load terminals ground terminals power supply terminals Operating control lamp off. Operating control lamp flashes red.
5.1 Various Pump is overheated, but no heat transfer from the collector Pump starts for a short moment, switches off, switches on to the tank, flow and return have the same temperature; again, etc. perhaps also air / gas bubbles in the lines. Air in the system? Temperature difference at Air in the system;...
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Tanks cool down at night Control the non-return Further pumps which are v a l v e i n w a rm w a t e r connected to the solar tank circulation - o.k. must also be checked. Collector circuit pump runs during the night? Check controller: Manual operation active?
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Warranty Make any warranty claim in the country where you purchased the appliance. In such cases, please contact our representation or the importer. Our warranty applies only if: — These installation instructions have been observed — Exclusively accessories designated for this appliance have been used —...
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