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  • Page 1 DeltaSol BS/4 ® (version 2) Mounting Connection Operation Application examples Manual Thanks for buying this product. Read this manual carefully to get the best perfomance from this unit.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® Contents Overview ..............3 2.1 Push buttons................14 1. Installation ............4 2.2 System monitoring display ..........14 1.1 Mounting ................4 2.3 Flashing codes ..............15 1.2 Electrical connection ............4 3. Commissioning ..........16 4. Channel overview ..........18 1.3 Data communication/ Bus ..........5 1.4 Terminal allocation in the different system layouts ..6 4.1 Display channels ..............18 System layout 1 ..............6...
  • Page 3: Overview

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® Overview ® software possible 2.6" 66 mm 1 × DeltaSol BS/4 ® 1 × accessory bag 1 × spare fuse T4A 2 × screws and wall plugs 4 × strain relief and screws 1 × manual 0.4" / 11 mm 4.3"...
  • Page 4: Installation

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 1. Installation WARNING! Electric shock! 1.1 Mounting Opening the housing will expose display live parts! Î Switch off power supply and discon- nect the device from power supply before opening the housing! The unit must only be installed push button in a dry interior location cover...
  • Page 5: Data Communication/ Bus

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® Connecting the device to the mains supply must always be the last step of the installation! The power supply to the controller must be carried out via an external power switch (last step!). The supply voltage must be 100 ... 240 V~ (50 ... 60 Hz). Flexible cables must be attached to the housing with the enclosed strain relief and the corresponding screws.
  • Page 6: Terminal Allocation In The Different System Layouts

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 1.4 Terminal allocation in the different system layouts System layout 1 Sensors S3 and S4 can optionally be connected for mea- The controller calculates the temperature difference surement purposes. S3 can optionally be used as reference between collector sensor S1 and store sensor S2. If the sensor for the store emergency shutdown option (OSEM).
  • Page 7 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Adjustment Channels Channel Description Factory setting Page System DT O Switch-on temperature difference 8.0 K [16.0 °Ra] DT F Switch-off temperature difference 1.0 K [2.0 °Ra] DT S Nominal temperature difference 10.0 K [20.0 °Ra] Rise control R1 2 K [4 °Ra] Minimum pump speed 100 %...
  • Page 8: System Layout 2

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® System layout 2 The controller calculates the temperature difference the adjusted thermostat switch-on temperature (AH O) between collector sensor S1 and store sensor S2. If the is reached. This function can optionally be combined with difference is larger than or identical to the adjusted switch- up to three adjustable time frames.
  • Page 9 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Adjustment Channels Channel Description Factory setting Page System DT O Switch-on temperature difference 8.0 K [16.0 °Ra] DT F Switch-off temperature difference 1.0 K [2.0 °Ra] DT S Nominal temperature difference 10.0 K [20.0 °Ra] Rise control R1 2 K [4 °Ra] n1MN Minimum pump speed R1...
  • Page 10: System-Specific Functions

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® The following functions are exclusively available in system System-specific functions layout 2. The corresponding channels will not be available in any other system layout. Thermostat function The thermostat function works independently from the Afterheating solar operation and can be used for using surplus energy or for afterheating.
  • Page 11 DeltaSol BS/4 ® This function is used for protecting the upper store zone OTD: against Legionella by activating the afterheating. Thermal disinfection function Reference sensor for the thermal disinfection is S3! Adjustment range: ON / OFF Î To activate the function, select “On” in the OTD Factory setting: OFF channel.
  • Page 12: System Layout 3

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® System layout 3 The controller calculates the temperature difference will be operated by relay 2 in order to direct the surplus between collector sensor S1 and store sensor S2. If the energy to a heat dump. For security purpose this will be carried out only if the store temperature is below the non- difference is larger than or identical to the adjusted switch- on temperature difference (DT O), the solar pump will be...
  • Page 13 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Adjustment Channels Channel Description Factory setting Page System DT O Switch-on temperature difference 8.0 K [16.0 °Ra] DT F Switch-off temperature difference 1.0 K [2.0 °Ra] DT S Nominal temperature difference 10.0 K [20.0 °Ra] Rise control R1 2 K [4 °Ra] Minimum pump speed 100 %...
  • Page 14: Operation And Function

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 2. Operation and function The controller is operated via three push buttons below the display. 2.1 Push buttons is used for scrolling forward through the indica- tion menu or to increase the adjustment values. used for scrolling backward and reducing values. is used for selecting channels and confirming adjustments.
  • Page 15: Flashing Codes

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® System screen The system screen (active system layout) shows the system selected on the controller. It consists of several system component symbols, which are – depending on the current status of the system – either flashing, permanently shown or hidden.
  • Page 16: Commissioning

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 3. Commissioning Î Establish the power supply During a short initialisation 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 (OK)
  • Page 17 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Arr: 4. System layout System layout selection Î Adjust the desired system layout of your solar thermal Adjustment range: 1 ... 3 system Factory setting: 1 For a detailed description of the different system layouts selectable, see chapter 1.4. Arr 1 Arr 2 Arr 1 : standard solar system layout...
  • Page 18: Channel Overview

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 4. Channel overview 4.1 Display channels The displayed values and adjustment channels depend on which system layout, which options and functions have been selected. Only values and adjustment channels available for the indi- Indication of drainback time periods vidual settings selected will appear in the menu.
  • Page 19 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Indication of current pump speed Indicates the current pump speed of the solar pump. Current pump speed Display range: 30 ... 100 % Indicates the energy gained in heat quantity – only available if heat quantity measurement (OHQM) is activated. The flow rate as well as the reference sensors S1 (flow) and : Heat quantity S4 (return) are used for calculating the heat quantity supplied.
  • Page 20: Adjustment Channels

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 4.2 Adjustment channels In this channel, a pre-defined system layout can be selected. System layout selection Each system layout has a set of pre-programmed settings Arr: that can be individually changed. System layout selection. If the system layout selection is changed later on, all adjust- Adjustment range: 1 ...
  • Page 21 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Minimum pump speed A relative minimum pump speed can be allocated to the Pump speed control output R1 via the adjustment channel nMN. Adjustment range: 30 ... 100 in steps of 5 % When a load which is not speed-controlled is Factory setting: 100 used, the value must be set to 100 % in order to deactivate pump speed control.
  • Page 22 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Cooling functions In the following the three cooling functions – collector cooling, system cooling and store cooling – are described in detail. The following notes are valid for all three cooling functions: The cooling functions will not become active as long as solar loading is possible.
  • Page 23 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Store cooling function When the store cooling function is activated, the controller aims to cool down the store during the night in order to prepare it for solar loading on the following day. Store cooling option If the adjusted maximum store temperature S MX is Adjustment range: OFF / ON exceeded and the collector temperature falls below the Factory setting: OFF...
  • Page 24 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Tube collector function This function helps overcome the disadvantages caused by Tube collector function the non-ideal sensor position with some tube collectors. Adjustment range: OFF / ON This function operates within an adjusted time frame (be- Factory setting: OFF ginning at TCST and ending at TCEN).
  • Page 25 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Drainback option A drainback system permits the heat transfer fluid to drain back into the holding tank when solar energy is not coll- ected. The drainback option will initiate the filling of the A drainback system layout requires additional system when solar loading begins.
  • Page 26 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Operating mode For control and service work, the operating mode of the controller can be manually adjusted. For this purpose, select the adjustment value MAN1, MAN2 in which the following Operating mode adjustments can be made: Adjustment range: OFF, Auto, ON Factory setting: Auto Operating mode...
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 5. Troubleshooting fuse In the case of an error, a message is shown on the display of the controller: 100 ... 240 V~ 50-60 Hz CU 72091163 01 Warning symbols IP 20 1 (1) A 100 ... 240 V~ 1 (1) A 100 ...
  • Page 28: Various

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® Pump is overheated, but no heat transfer from the Pump starts for a short moment, switches off, switches collector to the store, flow and return have the same on again, etc. temperature; perhaps also air / gas bubbles in the lines. Air in the system? Temperature difference Air in the system;...
  • Page 29 DeltaSol BS/4 ® Stores cool down at night Control the non-return Further pumps which are valve in warm water cir- connected to the solar culation - o.k. store must also be checked. Collector circuit pump runs during the night? Check controller: Manual operation active? Clean or replace it The thermosiphoning in...
  • Page 30: Accessories

    DeltaSol BS/4 ® 6. Accessories Sensors Our product range includes high-precision platinum temperature sensors, flatscrew sensors, outdoor temperature sensors, indoor temperature sensors, cylindrical clip-on sensors, also as complete sensors with immersion sleeve. For more information, see our catalogue and price list. Overvoltage protection device In order to avoid overvoltage damage at collector sensors (e.g.
  • Page 31 DeltaSol BS/4 ® DL3 Datalogger Be it solar thermal, heating or DHW heat exchange controllers – with the DL3, you can easily and conveniently log system data of up to 6 controllers. Get a comprehensive over- view of all controllers connected with the large full graphic display. Transfer data with an SD memory card or use the LAN interface to view and process data on your PC.
  • Page 32: Impressum

    Another use outside the copyright requires best of our knowledge. As faults can never be excluded, the approval of Apricus Australia Pty Ltd. This espe- please note: Your own calculations and plans, under con sider- ation of the current standards should only be basis for your cially applies for copies, translations, microfilms and the...

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