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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Safety information Explanations of symbols Safety instructions are highlighted with warning triangles and are depicted according to the degree of hazard as follows. Attention! Hazardous area. Death or severe injury or signicant property damage can occur if the...
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UNIcon Type CTE/AH(X)-L The control module Unicon type CTE/A(X)H-L has signal outputs e. g. for the control of ETAvent fans and damper control motors. Acontrol Type PTE-6AHQ(X)-L and PTE-10AHQ(X)-L The voltage controllers model range Acontrol type PTE-6AHQ(X)-L and PTET-10AHQ(X)-L have an operating output for voltage-adjustable 1~ motors with a maximum control current of 6 A or 10 A.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Mounting 4 Mounting General notes Attention! The following points must be complied with during the mechanical installation to avoid causing a defect in the device due to assembly errors or environmental inuences: • Before installation remove the device from the packing and check for any possible shipping damage! •...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Mounting Installation location for agriculture In order to avoid damage caused by ammoniac vapours, the controller shall not be installed in the stable, but rather in an outhouse wherever possible. Temperature inuences during commissioning Avoid condensation in the controller and hence functional faults attributable to condensation by storing...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Electrical installation 5 Electrical installation Safety precautions Danger owing to electric current • Work on electric components may only be carried out by trained electricians or by persons instructed in electricity under the supervision of an electrician in accordance with electrical engineering regulations.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Electrical installation Fan connection 5.4.1 Control module type CTE.. for ETAvent-fans The connection of ETAvent-fans depends on the version. For an inverted control (10 - 0 V, 100 - 0 % PWM) an accordant programming at the base menu is necessary ( IO Setup ).
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Electrical installation Motor protection Attention! Motor thermostats cannot be connected to these controller. I.e. a separate motor protection is required. We cannot under any circumstances accept liability for damage to the motors which do not have the required motor protection. It is recommended that every fan is equipped with a separate motor protection unit e.g.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Electrical installation Control output A1, A2, A3 (0 - 10 V) and PWM The devices have three 0 - 10 V outputs and one PWM output (alternative use as a further 0...10 V output). It is not permissible to connect outputs of several devices to each other!
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Electrical installation 5.10 Communication 5.10.1 Network by Modbus The device comes equipped with a RS-485 interface for networking via a Modbus. Connection to terminals “D+”, “D-” and “GND”. A maximum of 32 network users can be connected to the data bus. One of these devices is the Master.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Electrical installation Information If any matters are unclear, please contact our V-STE support department for control systems - ventilation technology. The information sheet "Network structure of Modbus" R-TIL08_01 contains detailed information about Modbus. 5.11 Potential at control voltage connections The control voltage connections (<...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Controls and Menu 6 Controls and Menu Multipurpose LC display The following display appears after switching on (Reset) or after approx. 15 minutes without pressing a key. This display shows a list of the most important values and statuses of the control functions and is the starting point (Start) for the operation.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Controls and Menu Main switch (only Type PTE-6/10AHQ(X)-L) Power stack (fan) is switched off Auto Power stack in operation (standard position) 100 % Fans are running with line voltage Information The display is in operation in every switch position! (cannot be switched off) The function of the switch for the control unit can be changed in the Installation menu - “Diverse”- Switch mode.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Controls and Menu Menu structure Overview display Ventilation Alarm Heating1 Day of program S:20.0° SH:94% ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ P ↓ P ↓ P ↓ P ↓ P ↓ Ventilation = Fan + Alarm = Overtemper-...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7 The Installation menu Installation Entry Attention! The settings in the installation menu are priority basic settings that must be made during start- up operation. Make these settings only if you have an exact understanding of the device functions and system functions.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Installation Ventilation ↑ ↓ ◄ Ventilation 7.2.1 Exhaustair rate Exhaustair rate Percentage share of the stall in the total exhaust air system. In central exhaust air systems the total exhaust air is determined from the sum of the Exhaustair rate exhaust air percentages of all stalls.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Msco. e.g. -2.0 K 100 % Min. 35 % Max. = 100 % 50 % -2.0 K Min. 10.05.2007 20 °C 27 °C v_min_luft_abschalt.vsd Minimum speed cut off (idealized principle diagram) nM Motor speed...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.2.4.1 Variant of peak load 1 Control peak load by relay A relay output is available for connecting the peak load fan. The setting for “peak load on” is the point (percentage of the control range) at which the second fan is connected.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Variant 2: Peak load fan with different amount of Variant 3: Peak load fan with equal amount of air Ventilator Ventilator Spitzenlast Spitzenlast peak load Peak load Zuschaltpunkt Zuschaltpunkt trigger point 17.09.2008 trigger point 17.09.2008...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Installation Shutter ↑ ↓ ◄ Shutter Shutter input 0 = Sensor on E1 = Control via offset to setpoint ventilation (factory setting) 1 = Sensor on E2 = Control independent from the ventilation nominal value...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Installation Heating 2 ↑ ↓ ◄ Heating2 H2 Mode OFF = heater inactive (at factory) 1 = Heating works as a two-point controller via relay H2 Mode 2 = Heating works as a proportional controller (0 - 10 V)
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu H2 TI Setting range: 0 - 200 % Factory setting: 5 % H2 TI The start-up temperature is determined by the regulator based on the following relation: Start-up temp. = (setpoint piglet nest – room temp.) x evaluation + room temperature...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Max. Rising Setting range: 0.0...20.0 K Factory setting: 5.0 K Max. Rising Minimum extra While the set point is increased, an (adjustable) tolerance is added to the ventilation minimum (normal). Minimum extra As long as the compartment temperature is greater than the increased set point, this results in a higher ventilation minimum (summer minimum).
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Installation Heatexchange ↑ ↓ ◄ Heatexchange WT Mode The heat exchanger function is switched = OFF at the factory. The WT mode must be set to to activate the heat exchanger operation:...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Kanal duct Bypassklappe Abluft bypass shutter exhaust air Zentral Zuluft central supply air Außenluft external air Zuluftklappe Supply air shutter 18.09.2008 v_waertau_cte_pte_x.VSD 1 Exhaust air 2 Ambient air 3 Freshairshutter 4 Central supply air...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.10 Installation Exhaust system ↑ ↓ ◄ Exhaust system Settings in the exhaust air system are necessary in single exhaust air systems with more than one additional group (peak load function is not enough) or in central exhaust air systems.
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu On group2 Switch-on value for Group2 Setting range: 0 - 100 % On group2 Factory setting: 50 % Minimum2 Minimum Value for Group2 Setting range: 0 - 100 % Minimum2 Factory setting: 30 %...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Summer Pband Adjustment range: 1.0 - 70.0 K Factory setting: 5.0 K Summer Pband 7.10.1 Group control variants The fan groups 2 to 5 (maximum) can be distributed to the free relays of all existing devices in the system (the free group relays of the devices should be used preferably for groups 2 to 5).
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Variant 3: Two regulated groups with different amounts of air This variant provides for an increase in speed of group 1 (on the regulator) up to a percentage (switch-on 100% point) of the control range. When the connection point OFF G2: 45 % of group 2 is reached, the group 1 holds the speed.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Variant 2: one controlled and three not controlled groups ON G4: OFF G4: 80 % 75 % ON G3: 60 % ON G2: OFF G3: 50 % 55 % OFF G2: 45 %...
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Group2(8) Setting range Address: OFF-1...31 (Factory setting: OFF) Setting range Function: K1 - K2 - K3 - PWM - A1 - A2 - A3 Group2(8) Group3(9) Setting range Address: OFF-1...31 (Factory setting: OFF)
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.11.1 Setting of Bus addresses The addresses of the individual devices must start with “1” (= master device) and be numbered consecutively. It is recommendable to number them according to the stalls.
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu K2 Inverting Inversion of the relay function with pre-programmed function code for heater: = (factory setting) relay “K2” attracts so that the heating is active (i.e. terminals K2 Inverting 22 - 24 bridged).
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu A2 Antiblock The automatic anti block protection is switched To activate the anti block protection, switch to A2 Antiblock The settings for this function are made in the following menu items “FSS Interval” and “FSS Runtime”.
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Output curve P1 Output curve P2 Output curve P3 Output curve P4 Output curve P5 (18°) (36°) (54°) (72°) (90°) 04.08.2008 v_kennl_anlaog_ausg_6pkt.vsd D1 Function D1 function determines the function of the digital switching input...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.12.1 Factory setting allocations / possible allocations Every input or output of the device can be assigned to any (suitable) control function. The following assignments Codes are pre-programmed at the factory: Relays 1 (Terminals 11 - 12 - 14)
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.13 Installation Diverse ↑ ↓ ◄ Diverse 7.13.1 Displaymode Displaymode Denition of the additional value in the standard display (right eld xx_ _:) Displaymode S:20.0° xx:_ _ : right digit not assigned...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu heating in stall washing operation Wash setpoint The heating setpoint of the stall is set to 15.0 °C in wash mode at the factory. This value becomes active when the device is in the wash mode.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.13.5 Set protection = PIN Lock PIN Lock The “PIN Lock” is set = at the factory, i.e. all settings are possible without entering the PIN. PIN Lock With “PIN Lock” =...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu 7.14.1 General description of function The menu group “Measuring fan” only appears when the function was programmed for digital input D1 in the IO Setup. General description of function A measuring fan serves to determine the actually conveyed amount of air in the exhaust air chimney.
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol The Installation menu Ventilation link Setting: OFF – 100 % Ventilation link At recommended setting 30 % 01.10.2008 v_messvent_ventkopp.VSD 1 Throttle shutter 2 Ventilation Now the current volume ow in “m /h³ ” is displayed instead of ventilation in “%” on selecting the Ventilation menu group.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Start-up Start-up Prerequisites for commissioning Attention! 1. You must mount and connect the device in accordance with the operating instructions. 2. Check all connections for correctness once more. 3. The mains voltage must match the information on the rating plate.
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation PIN 9095 Restore factory setting = delivery status Setpoint setting range: 0.0..40.0 °C Factory setting: 20.0 °C Setpoint ON: compartment control switched on OFF: compartment control switched off, no fault indications Stall on Stall Pre-heat: The automatic ventilation regulation and the temperature monitoring are switched off.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Version Displays the software version Version O = Operation, T = Time, C = Controller The time counting runs, as soon as mains voltage is connected (without fault). If events step on (Motor fault, External Error, etc.), the period of operation is stored at...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Example: Setpoint ventilation 25.0°C, Offset -5.0 K, Pband 10.0 K K [%] max. min. A [°C] S / V 19.08.2008 v_klappe_pte.vsd K Flap opening in % (without output curve) K max. Shutter Max.
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Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation The function observes the compartment temperature: 1. If the compartment temperature rises above the “setpoint” + the “control range”, the active setpoint is increased via an automatic timer per hour by the adjustable value (e.g. 0.2 K/h). The increase is only carried out up to a max.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 9.3.4 Special function: Humidity control The humidity in the stall can be controlled by a combined humidity / temperature sensor of the MFTG- 100V type (Art. No. 384033). On activating the humidity control in the Installation menu a separate control circuit becomes active which acts on the same output as the control circuit for the temperature-dependent regulation.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Setting temperature monitoring Alarm Alarm Whether or not a malfunction is present is shown for informational purposes • OFF = currently no alarm pending ↑ • ON = Alarm is pending The pending alarm message is displayed alternating e.g. during over temperature.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Alarmdifference Upon activating input 2 ( IO setup “out door temp.”) the supply air temperature is taken into account for “Alarm Maximum” (can be veried in the “Quick Info menu”): Alarmdifference •...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 3. For Acknowledgement press or “Alarm Off”for a few seconds (in versions with key no. 7). The fault message is switched off by the relay “K1”. 4. As long as a malfunction exists after conrmation = “Alarm pause”, the alarm symbol remains lit. If the error continues (e.g.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Settings for heating Heating1 The device has two heating circuits (H1 and H2) whereby each heating circuit can control either a relay (two-point) or a 0 - 10 V output (linear). “H1” is generally the stall heating and “H2”...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Positive hysteresis value = Heating function Negative hysteresis value = Cooling function A [°C] A [°C] S + V S + V 08.08.2008 08.08.2008 v_heiz_pos_hys_rel.vsd v_heiz_neg_hys_rel.vsd H Hysteresis (positive e.g. + 0.5 K) H Hysteresis (negative e.g.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 9.5.1.3 Heating H1 via the 0...10 V signal (linear) In Installation menu: “H1 mode” = for proportional controller. The “K2” heating relay is connected in parallel in order to activate, for example, a gas valve.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 9.5.2 Settings for heating H2 (factory setting deactivated) Example for linear control (0 - 10 V) for heating 2 (Installation - Heating2 - H2 mode = proportional controller) (Example for piglet nest warm water heating see installation menu heating 2) Heating offset Example for 0...10 V control based on the ventilation setpoint...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation Increase program Day of program The current program day and the hour are displayed here additionally for information. Day of program ↑ ↓ 9.6.1 Set the trajectory of the growth curve Actual day Setting the program day Also serves to reset the program to the beginning (day =0) Setting range: 0...360 day...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 9.6.2 Curve for Setpoint compartment temperature Setpoint curve Factory setting setpoint curve active = ON, if curve program is switched This curve can be deactivated = OFF if necessary Setpoint curve Increase program Setpoint Setpoint start setting range: 0.0..40.0 °C...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 9.6.4 Curve for Maximum Ventilation Maximum curve Factory setting max. curve active = ON, if curve program is switched on. This curve can be deactivated = OFF if necessary Maximum curve Increase program Maximum Max.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Settings for operation 9.6.6 Curve for Heating2 Heating2 curve Factory setting curve for“Heating2” not active = OFF. This curve can be activated = ON if necessary Function only when using the temperature sensor on “E2”, “E3” or via bus Heating2 curve from the master device “Installation”...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Menu tables 10 Menu tables 10.1 Main menu Information The individually made programming can be saved with PIN 9091 and restored with PIN 9090 (Quickinfo Menu- PIN). Attention! Entering PIN 9095 completely resets the device back into its delivered condition. Any...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Menu tables 10.2 Installation menu Information The settings made in installation must be noted here as a reminder! The settings in the “installation menu” are priority basic settings that must be made during start-up operation. Make these settings only if you have an exact understanding of the device functions and system functions.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Malfunctions / trouble shooting 11 Malfunctions / trouble shooting A momentary pending alarm or error message appears alternately with the standard display. Display Cause Adjustment • Not possible to remedy. Replace- All displays remain con- Defect in device ment necessary.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12 Enclosure 12.1 Technical data The rating plate data refer to devices with a power unit (PTE..) to a maximum ambient temperature of 40 °C. Integrated semicon- max. heat dis- ductor or device Rated current max.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12.1.1 Performance reduction during elevated ambient temperatures The maximum permissible ambient temperature for the devices is 40 °C. Up to this temperature, loading (maximum continuous current) with the specied rated current is possible. The removal of heat in the unit due to power dissipation is dependent on the ambient temperature, so the maximum load has to be reduced if the ambient temperature is higher than 40 °C! For each degree...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12.2.2 CTE/AH(X)-L for ETAvent PWM 0...10 V F1=M100mA CTE/AH(X)-L °C 0-10V Kontaktbelastung Contact rating max. AC 250 V 5 A A1 GND A2 GND A3 PE PE E2 GND E1 GND GND (A4) (TB)
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12.3 Dimensions [mm] CTE/AH(X)-L, PTE-6AHQ(X)-L PTE-10AHQ(X)-L Vor Öffnen des Deckels Gerät spannungsfrei schalten! Switch off the main supply before removing the cover! L-BAL-E051-GB 1035 Index 003 Part.-No. 00163311-GB 77/83...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12.4 Examples of application 12.4.1 CTE/AH(X)-L: Single exhaust system with ETAvent (0 - 10 V) K 0...10 V K 0...10 V ETAvent ETAvent 0...10 V 0...10 V ON/OFF ON/OFF CTE/AH(X)-L CTE/A(H)X-L CTE/AH(X)-L ON/OFF ETAvent 0...10 V...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12.4.3 CTE/AH(X)-L: Central exhaust air with ETAvent (PWM) + switch on Group 2 ON/OFF K 0...10 V K 0...10 V K 0...10 V ETAvent CTE/AH(X)-L CTE/AH(X)-L CTE/AH(X)-L Zenec 2. G 1~ Asyn S-ET10 CTE/AH(X)-L...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Enclosure 12.4.4 PTE-.. and CTE/..: 1~ fan + switch on group for central exhaust air 1. G 1~ Asyn ON/OFF 0...100 % S-ET10 K 0...10 V K 0...10 V K 0...10 V 2. G 1~ Asyn...
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol 12.5 Index lowest temperature a relative temperature max- Technical data 3, 65 imum throttle shutter Acknowledgement mains is connected time counting Address mains voltage total exhaust air alarm list master 26, 30 two-point controller alarm message Max.
Operating Instructions UNIcon / Acontrol Index 12.6 Manufacturer reference Our products are manufactured in accordance with the relevant international regulations. If you have any questions concerning the use of our products or plan special uses, please contact: Ziehl-Abegg AG Heinz-Ziehl-Straße 74653 Künzelsau...
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