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Troubleshooting The Internet portal for easy and secure access to your system data – www.vbus.net Thank you for buying this RESOL product. Manual Please read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Please keep this www.resol.com...
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Safety advice Description of symbols Please pay attention to the following safety advice in order to avoid danger and WARNING! Warnings are indicated with a warning triangle! damage to people and property. Î They contain information on how to avoid the danger Instructions described.
HC MAX DeltaTherm ® The DeltaTherm HC MAX can control up to 4 weather-compensated heating With extension modules, further heating circuits can be controlled. Due to the ® circuits, the DHW loading and the backup heating demand for both. Additional flexible application and extension possibilities, the heating controller is also ideal for DHW functions such as circulation or thermal disinfection, and the efficient imple- larger objects such as apartment houses, residential homes and industrial buildings.
Overview Technical data Inputs: 12 Pt1000, Pt500 or KTY temperature sensor inputs (can optionally be • Up to 5 extension modules via RESOL VBus connectable (45 sensors ® used for remote controls, operating mode switches or potential-free switches), and 39 relays in total), up to 7 weather-compensated heating circuits 3 impulse inputs for V40 flowmeters (can optionally be used for Pt1000, Pt500 or • 2 inputs for digital Grundfos Direct Sensors™...
Optional functions Installation Arrangement Mounting Heating Parallel relay Thermal disinfection WARNING! Electric shock! Mixer DHW heating Upon opening the housing, live parts are exposed! Zone loading DHW preheating Î Always disconnect the device from power supply be- Error relay fore opening the housing! Heat exchange Note Solid fuel boiler...
Electrical connection Do not use the device if it is visibly damaged! WARNING! Electric shock! The controller is equipped with 14 relays in total to which loads such as pumps, Upon opening the housing, live parts are exposed! valves, etc. can be connected: Î...
Connect the analogue Grundfos Direct Sensors™ to the Ga1 and Ga2 inputs. website www.resol.com. On the website, firmware updates are also available. Connect the digital Grundfos Direct Sensors™ to the Gd1 and Gd2 inputs.
Step-by-step parameterisation 4. Activating optional arrangement functions The DeltaTherm HC MAX is a controller that offers a broad variety of func- ® Up to 16 optional functions can be selected, activated and adjusted in the arrange- tions to the user. At the same time, the user has a lot of freedom in configurating ment part.
Operation and function Buttons Selecting menu points and adjusting values The controller is operated via the 7 buttons next to the display. They have the During normal operation of the controller, the display is in the main menu. If no but- following functions: ton is pressed for 1 min, the display illumination goes out.
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adjusted value (not yet confirmed) Adjustment channel If only one item of several can be selected, they will be indicated with radio buttons. When one item has been selected, the radio button in front of it is filled. minimum value current value saved maximum value Values and options can be changed in different ways:...
Adjusting the timer When the Timer option is activated, a timer is in- dicated in which time frames for the function can be adjusted. In the Day selection channel, the days of the week are available individually and as frequently selected combinations.
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Copying a time frame: Changing a time frame: In order to copy time frames already adjusted into an- In order to change a time frame, proceed as follows: other day / another combination, proceed as follows: Î Choose the day / the combination into which the time frames are to be copied and select Copy from.
Resetting the timer: Adjusting optional functions In order to reset time frames adjusted for a certain day or combination, proceed as follows Î Select the desired day or combination. In the Optional functions menus, optional functions can be selected and adjusted. By selecting Add new function, different pre-programmed functions can be se- lected.
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This allows an easy overview of functions already saved. With the menu item Function, an optional function already saved can be tem- An overview about which sensor has been allocated to which component and porarily deactivated or re-activated respectively. In this case, all adjustments will which relay has been allocated to which function is given in the Status menu.
Output selection submenu Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting channel selection The Output selection submenu is available in almost all optional functions. There- Relay Relay option Yes, No fore, it will not be explained in the individual function descriptions. system depend- In this submenu, relays and / or signal outputs can be allocated to the function se- Relay...
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Speed control In the Speed adjustment channel, the speed control for the output can be activated or deactivated respectively If Yes is selected, the channels Min., Max and Adapter will appear. In the Min. adjustment channel, a relative minimum speed for a pump connected can be allocated to the output In the Max.
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Relay option Blocking protection If the Relay option is activated, a relay can be allocated to the output selection. In order to protect the pumps against blocking after standstill, the controller is equipped with a blocking protection option. This option can be activated in the 0-10 V option output selection submenu.
Commissioning 1. Language: Î Adjust the desired menu language. When the hydraulic system is filled and ready for operation, connect the controller to the mains. The controller runs an initialisation phase in which the directional pad glows red. When the controller is commissioned or when it is reset, it will run a commis- sioning menu after the initialisation phase.
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7. Scheme (if 6. = Yes): Î Enter the scheme number of the desired system. 8. Completing the commissioning menu: After the system has been selected or the scheme number has been entered, a security enquiry appears. If the security enquiry is confirmed, the adjustments will be saved.
Schemes with basic settings Each basic system has 4 schemes which result from the number of heating circuits. The scheme number consists of 4 digits. The first digit indicates the temperature The controller is pre-programmed for 36 schemes. The basic pre-adjustments have controls class.
Main menu In this menu, different menu areas can be selected. The following menus are available: • Status • Heating • Arrangement • HQM • Basic settings • SD card • Manual mode • User code • Inputs / Modules Î...
Status Heating In the Status / Heating menu, the status of the demands and heating circuits In the status menu of the controller, the status messages for every menu area can activated as well as of the selected optional functions is indicated. be found.
Messages Heating In this menu, all adjustments for the heating part of the arrangement or for the In the Status / Messages menu, error and warning messages are indicated. heating circuits respectively can be made. During normal operation, the message Everything OK is indicated. Shared relays for demands, loading pumps or valves can be activated, heating circuits A message consists of the name of the monitoring function, a 4-digit error code and can be configured and optional functions can be selected and adjusted.
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Note Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting channel selection Activate and adjust the shared relays first. They will then be available in the heating circuits and optional functions. Sensor Flow sensor selection system dependent Interval Monitoring period 10 … 600 s 30 s Hyst.
0-10 V option boiler temperature. When the Min. runtime option is activated, a Minimum runtime can be adjust- If the 0-10 V option is activated, the submenu 0-10 V will appear, in which a 0-10 V ed for the demand. output can be allocated to the demand.
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Heating system submenu The calculated set flow temperature is limited by the adjusted values of the param- eters maximum flow temperature and minimum flow temperature. In the Heating system submenu, a Mode for the heating circuit control can be Maximum flow temperature ≥ set flow temperature ≥ minimum flow temperature selected and adjusted.
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Heating curves The adjustments of all activated room thermostats will be taken into account. The controller will calculate the average value of the deviations measured and correct the set flow temperature correspondingly. Room thermostat option With the Room thermostat option, up to 5 room thermostats can be integrated into the control logic.
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The parameter Mode is used for selecting between the following correction modes: Day / Night: A reduced set flow temperature (night correction) is used during Night operation. Day / Off: The heating circuit and the optionally activated backup heating are switched off during night operation.
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Remote access Room control unit: A device incorporating a remote control as well as an addi- tional operating mode switch. With the parameter Remote access different types of remote access to the con- troller can be activated. Î In order to use a room control unit, set the Mode to BAS. The operating mode switch of the room control unit is used for adjusting the oper- ating mode of the controller.
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At first, backup heating is activated and can be temporarily deactivated. DHW priority If the parameter DHW priority is activated, the heating circuit will be switched off and the backup heating be suppressed as long as DHW heating takes place which has previously been activated in the Heating / Optional functions menu.
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Special operation For the Special operation option, 2 variants are available: • Cooling • Heat dump The Heat dump variant is used for diverting excess heat to the heating circuit in order to keep the system temperatures within the operating range. For this pur- pose, the temperature measured at the allocated sensor Sensor will be monitored.
Adjustment Adjustment range Adjustment Adjustment range Description Factory setting Description Factory setting channel / selection channel / selection TFlowset Set flow temperature heat dump 5 … 90 °C 50 °C DHW priority option Yes, No priority Energy saving Energy saving operation option Yes, No Chimney Energy saving Energy saving operation submenu...
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Thermal disinfection Heating / Opt. functions / Add new function / Th. Disinfection Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting channel selection system depend- Demand Demand relay selection system dependent Circulating Circulating pump option Yes, No pump This function helps to contain the spread of Legionella in DHW stores by system- Circulating pump output system depend- Output...
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DHW heating With the Manual heating option, DHW heating can be activated outside the adjusted time frame once by means of a switch, if the temperature has fallen below the switch-off value. Note For information on timer adjustment see page 12. With the BAS off option, DHW heating can be switched from automatic mode to off by means of the operating mode switch.
DHW preheating Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting channel selection Delay Delay time 1 … 10 s DT function Activation DT function Yes, No Switch-on temperature differ- DTon 1.0 … 50.0 K 5.0 K ence Switch-off temperature differ- DToff 0.5 …...
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The controller will automatically change to the screed drying status menu. The If the set flow temperature is not reached within 24 hours or after the rise time current Phase will be indicated on the display and the Remaining time will be respectively, or if it is constantly exceeded, the screed drying function will be can- indicated as a countdown (dd:hh).
Heating / Screed drying Parallel relay Adjustment Adjustment range / se- Description Factory setting channel lection Heating circuit selection HC1 … 7 system dependent TStart Start temperature 10 … 30 °C 20 °C TMax Holding temperature 20 … 60 °C 30 °C Rise Rise value...
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Mixer Zone loading Arrangement / Opt. functions / Add new function / Mixer Arrangement / Opt. functions / Add new function / Zone loading Adjustment Description Adjustment range / selection Factory setting Adjustment Adjustment range / channel Description Factory setting channel selection Mixer closed Output selection mixer closed system dependent...
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Error relay Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting channel selection DTset Set temperature difference 1.5 … 40.0 K 10.0 K Maximum temperature of the Tmax 10 … 95 °C 60 °C store to be loaded Minimum temperature of the Tmin 10 …...
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Solid fuel boiler Boiler sensor Mixer sensor Output optional Store sensor Arrangement / Opt. functions / Add new function / Solid fuel boiler The Solid fuel boiler function can be used for transferring heat from a solid fuel boiler to a store. Adjustment Adjustment range / Description...
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Circulation The Circulation function can be used for controlling a circulation pump. For the control logic, 5 variants are available: • Thermal • Timer • Thermal + Timer • Demand • Demand + Timer If one of the variants is selected, the corresponding adjustment channels will appear. Arrangement / Opt.
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Return preheating Sensor Source Output Return sensor Arrangement / Opt. functions / Add new function / Return preheat. Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting channel selection system depend- Output Output selection system dependent The Return preheating function can be used for transferring heat from a heat system depend- Sen.
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Function block In addition to the pre-defined optional functions, function blocks consisting of ther- mostat functions, timer, differential and reference output functions are available. With the help of these function blocks, further components and functions respec- tively can be controlled. To each function block, sensors and outputs available can be allocated.
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NOR mode If none of the reference outputs is switched on, the switching condition for the Reference DT-S3>S4* Tha- S3* Thb-S4* Timer output reference output function is considered fulfilled. Function If at least one of the reference outputs is switched on, the switching condition for Thermostat a the reference output function is considered unfulfilled.
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The Irradiation switch function can be used for operating an output depending The Return mixing function can be used for heating backup. on the measured irradiation value. Heat from the store is mixed into the heating circuit return by means of a mixing The allocated Output will be switched on if the adjusted irradiation value remains valve in order to add heat to the heating circuit.
When the Alternative unit option is activated, the controller will convert the heat quantity into the quantity of fossil fuels (coal, oil or gas) saved, or the CO emission saved respectively. The alternative Unit can be selected. A Conversion factor must be adjusted for the calculation. The conversion factor depends on the arrangement in use and has to be determined individually.
Basic settings With the menu item Function, a heat quantity measurement already saved can be temporarily deactivated or re-activated respectively. In this case, all adjustments will In the Basic settings menu, all basic parameters for the controller can be adjusted. remain stored.
To safely remove the SD card, always select the menu item Remove The controller will only recognise a firmware update file if it is stored in a folder named RESOL/HCMX on the first level of the SD card. card... before removing the card.
SD card Note After service and maintenance work, the operating mode must be set back Adjustment range / Adjustment channel Description Factory setting to Auto. Normal operation is not possible in manual mode. selection Remove card... Safely remove card Save adjustments Save adjustments Manual mode Load adjustments...
Inputs / Modules 15.2 Inputs In this submenu, the type of the sensor connected can be adjusted for each individ- In the Inputs / Modules menu, external modules can be registered and sensor ual input. The following types can be selected: offsets be adjusted.
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Note Adjustment Adjustment range / Description Factory setting If a sensor is used as the temperature sensor of a function, the sensor channel selection types Switch, Fern, BAS, Impulse and none will not be available for the Vol./Imp. Impulse rate 0.1 …...
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The heating circuit pump does not work, although this is indicated on the Stores cool down at night. status display. Sufficient store insulation? Display illuminated? Increase insulation. If not, press button ➄. Display Insulation close enough to the store? illuminated again? There is no current;...
Accessories DL3 Datalogger SDFK Smart Display The SDFK Smart Display indicates the solid fuel boiler For visualisation via VBus.net, incl. SD card, mains adapter, temperature and the bottom/top store temperatures as network and VBus cable. ® well as the pump status. DL2 Datalogger SP10 Overvoltage protection device For visualisation via VBus.net, incl.
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Touch HC This easy-to-use app enables you to make adjustments on your RESOL heating controller from a mobile device. Thus, e. g. the operating mode can be set via the app. Additionally, the system data are displayed in a clearly arranged graphic.
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- they only represent use outside the copyright requires the approval of RESOL – Elektronische some examples. They can only be used at your own risk. No liability is assumed for Regelungen GmbH.
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