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Quick guide Navigation Ok button (confirm/select) Back button (back/undo/exit) Control knob (move/increase/reduce) A detailed explanation of the button functions can be found on page How to scroll through menus and make different settings is described on page Set the indoor climate INDOOR CLIMATE HOT WATER MY INSTALLATION...
5 Electrical connections General Item register Connections Settings Contact information Optional connections Connecting accessories 6 Commissioning and adjusting Preparations Filling and venting Start-up and inspection Setting the cooling/heating curve Setting hot water circulation Pool SG Ready NIBE VVM 310 Table of Contents...
VVM 310 must be installed with a disconnec- tion option on the supply cable. Minimum cable area must be sized according to the Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE VVM 310...
Improper disposal of the product by the user results in administrative penalties in accordance with current le- Serial number gislation. Caution You need the product's (14 digit) serial number for servicing and support. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 1 | Important information...
Part no. 064 136 Part no. 064 137 F2120-16 3x400V F2120-20 3x400V Part no. 064 139 Part no. 064 141 Check the software version of compatible older NIBE air/water heat pumps, see page 18. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 1 | Important information...
• As water can exit the safety valve* for hot water, cables and pipes. when connected to VVM 310, the space where VVM 310 is located must be provided with a floor drain. *Not enclosed. 0 - 50 mm Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling NIBE VVM 310...
Supplied components Outside sensor Room sensor Current sensor LOCATION The kit of supplied items is placed on top of the product. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...
Remove the screws from the upper and lower edges. Twist the cover slightly outward. Move the hatch backwards and slightly to the side. Pull the cover to one side. Pull the hatch forwards. Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling NIBE VVM 310...
Extra relay circuit board BF1* Energy meter Immersion heater Miniature circuit-breaker Designations in component locations according to standard IEC 81346-2. *Applies to VVM 310 EMK. Available as accessory EMK 310 for other markets. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 3 | Indoor module's design...
The mouth of the overflow water pipe must be visible and not located close to electrical components. NIBE recommends installing VVM 310 as close to the heat pump as possible for optimum comfort. For further information about the location of different components, see section "Installation alternatives"...
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VVM 310 is directly adapted for connection and commu- Example table nication with a compatible NIBE air/water heat pump, see page 18, and together they constitute a complete Total volume (l) Volume (l) ex- heating installation.
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Safety valve Filterball Thermometer Temperature sensor Expansion vessel Pressure gauge Circulation pump Particle filter Particle filter Flow meter EMK 310 Compressor Heat exchanger Radiator system Domestic hot water Under floor heating systems Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE VVM 310...
Connection, solar heating system supply line Ø22 XL14 Connection, solar heating system return line Ø22 XL18 Connection, docking in high temp Ø22 mm XL19 Connection, docking out high temp Ø22 mm XL30 Connection, expansion tank G20 int. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections...
Installation alternative COMPATIBLE NIBE AIR/WATER HEAT PUMPS Compatible NIBE air/water heat pump must be equipped with a control board with display that has a software version indicated in the following list as a minimum. The control board version is displayed in the heat pump’s display at start-up.
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Safety valve, heating medium EB101 Heat pump Pump, solar FL10 Safety valve Tapping valve *Energy meter (BF1) included in VVM 310 EMK. QM40 Shut-off valve Filterball External heat source (Oil, gas, pellet or wood boiler with shunt) AA25 Unit box with accessory card...
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(XL8) with the pipe out to the heat pump XL9. ficient flow. -EB15-FL2 -EB15-FL2 -EB15 -CM1 -EB15 -XL1 -CM1 -XL2 -XL8 -XL9 -EB15 -EB15 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE VVM 310...
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-FL10 -EB15 -XL2 -QM1 *Energy meter (BF1) included in VVM 310 EMK. Available as accessory EMK 310 for other markets. CONNECTING EMK 300 Connecting energy measurement kit EMK 300 (BF2) to VVM 310. EMK 300 is connected between the air/water heat pump and VVM 310, however, before the first ac- cessory.
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For connection to solar installation, the SCA 35 accessory is required, see "Accessories" on page -EB15 -FL2 -EB15 -CM1 -XL13 -XL14 -EP30 -BT53 -EB15 -EP8 -AA5 -CM5 -GP30 -RM4 -RM3 -QM40 -EB101 -FL4 -GP4 -EP5 -XL1 -GP4 -QZ2 -OM44 -FL10 -XL2 -OM45 -OM43 -QM1 NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections...
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The demand on F135 is controlled by the indoor module in the system. The pump and fan speed are also controlled from the menu in the indoor module. -AZ10 -AZ10 -HQ1 -GP10 -QM42 -QM43 -EB15-FL2 -EB15 -CM1 -RM1 -RM1 -EB15 -QM40 -EB101 -XL1 -QZ2 -FL10 -XL2 -QM1 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE VVM 310...
5 Electrical connections General NOTE If the supply cable is damaged, only NIBE, its All electrical equipment, except the outdoor sensors, service representative or similar authorised room sensors and the current sensors are ready connec- person may replace it to prevent any danger ted at the factory.
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The indoor module and a large proportion of its internal components are internally fused by a miniature circuit Removing the cover, input circuit board breaker (FC1). VVM 310 Push the catch down. Angle out the cover and remove it. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 310...
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To remove the cover for the base board, the cover for the input circuit board must first be removed. VVM 310 Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch carefully downwards (B). Angle out the cover and remove it. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
X6:5 and X6:6 on the input card (AA3). Use a 2 core cable of at least 0.5 mm² cable area. F1245 VVM 310 BT25 AA3-X6 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 310...
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VVM 310 AA3-X6 BT50 AA3-X6 Caution Changes of temperature in accommodation take time. For example, short time periods in combination with underfloor heating will not give a noticeable difference in room temperat- ure. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
If the currents are higher than the set fuse size, the power step is not allowed to cut in. See chapter Load monitor on page För frånluftsvärme! NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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This means that the maximum power output (maximum installed electrical output for heating) can be locked in menu 5.1.13. To then change the maximum power output, parts of the product must be replaced. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 310...
For certain functions, accessories may be required. Selectable inputs Selectable inputs on the input board for these functions are: AUX1 AA3-X6:9-10 NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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(effect on the system is set- table in menu 4.1.5). Possible functions that can be activated: (A = SG Ready A and B = SG Ready B ) Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 310...
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The AXC accessory is required if more than one function is to be connected to the AUX In systems with both under floor heating and output. radiators, NIBE ECS 40/41 should be used for optimum operation. Optional functions for external connection: Indications External blocking of functions •...
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(1) air/water heat pump. This is ensured in the docking menu, if present. If the “active cooling 4-pipes” accessory has been activ- ated, the function is switched off. Cooling is then oper- ated from the accessory instead. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 310...
Use cable type LiYY, EKKX or similar. Refer to the accessory manual for further instructions. Indoor module AA3-X4 AA3-X4 Accessory card 1 AA5-X4 AA5-X4 -X10 Accessory card 2 AA5-X4 AA5-X4 -X10 NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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X4:9-12 on the input boardAA3. Use cable type LiYY, EKKX or similar. Refer to the accessory manual for further instructions. AA3-X4 AA3-X4 Indoor module Accessories AA9-X1 12V A B GND Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 310...
Check that the drain valve is fully closed and that the temperature limiter (FQ10) has not deployed. Compatible NIBE air/water heat pump must be equipped with a control board that, as a minimum, has the software version as listed on page 18. The VVM 310 control board version is displayed in the heat pump’s...
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To access the help text: Use the control knob to select the help symbol. Press the OK button. The help text often consists of several windows that you can scroll between using the control knob. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE VVM 310...
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(QM20). When venting, VVM 310 must be off. Available pressure circulation pump, GP1 Available pressure Tillgängligt tryck (kPa) (kPa) 100% 1 000 1 200 1 400 1 600 Vattenflöde (l/h) Flow (l/h) NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
A steeper slope means a higher supply Curve 0 is an own curve created in menu 1.9.7. temperature for heating or a lower supply temperature for cooling at a certain outdoor temperature. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE VVM 310...
Untick "activated" to switch off the pool heating. increment. Caution The start temperature cannot be set to a value that is higher than the stop temperature. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
Here you set whether pool temperature should be af- fected when activating "SG Ready". With low price mode on "SG Ready", the desired pool temperature (start and stop temperature) is increased by 1 °C. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE VVM 310...
• confirm selections of sub menus/options/set val- ues/page in the start guide. BACK BUTTON The back button is used to: • go back to the previous menu. • change a setting that has not been confirmed. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
This symbol indicates whether VVM 310 has MENU 3 - INFO contact with NIBE Uplink. Display of temperature and other operating information This symbol indicates the actual speed of the and access to the alarm log. See information in the help fan if the speed has changed from the normal menu or user manual.
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(at the page number) has been marked. Press the OK button to skip between the steps in the start guide. If the start guide is left on this page it closes automatically in 60 min NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
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To access the help text: Use the control knob to select the help symbol. Press the OK button. The help text often consists of several windows that you can scroll between using the control knob. Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE VVM 310...
Menu 3 - INFO 3 - INFO 3.1 - service info 3.2 - compressor info 3.3 - add. heat info 3.4 - alarm log 3.5 - indoor temp. log * Accessories are needed. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE VVM 310...
5.11.1.1 - heat pump 5.11.1.2 - charge pump (GP12) 5.12 - country * Accessory needed. Go to the main menu and hold the Back button in for 7 seconds to access the Service menu. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE VVM 310...
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Setting range stop temp. lux: 5 – 70 °C Factory setting stop temp. lux: 58 °C Here you set the start and stop temperature of the hot water for the different comfort options in menu 2.2. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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Setting range: auto / manual Default value: auto auto: The heating medium pump’s speed is regulated for optimum operation. manual: The speed of the heating medium pump can be set between 0 and 100 %. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE VVM 310...
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Set whether the compressor in the heat pump should work to a particular curve under specific requirements or if it should work to predefined curves. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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The shunt valve is regulated as long as heat is available, otherwise the shunt valve is closed. See the accessory installation instructions for function description. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE VVM 310...
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Here, you can set the temper- ature in the solar panel at which the circulation pump is to start to prevent freezing. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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It is necessary for “active cooling 4 pipe” to be selected in either “accessories” or “soft in/outputs” to enable activation of “hot water during cooling”. The heat pump must also be activated for cooling operation. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE VVM 310...
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Here you can select which input/output on the input board (AA3) the external contact function (page 35) must be connected to. Selectable inputs on terminal block AUX 1-5 (AA3-X6:9- 18) and output AA3-X7 on the input board. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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The date, time and ID no. (unique to certain settings) and the new set value is shown for every change. Caution The change log is saved at restart and remains unchanged after factory setting. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE VVM 310...
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Speed in wait mode (only used if "auto" has been selec- ted for "Operating mode") means the charge pump oper- ates at the set speed during the time when neither compressor operation nor additional heat are required. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
Servicing should only be carried out by persons with the necessary expertise. When replacing components on VVM 310 only replacement parts from NIBE may be used. EMERGENCY MODE Emergency mode is used in event of operational inter- ference and in conjunction with service. Hot water capa- city is reduced in this mode.
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For the following functions to work the USB memory must contain files with software for VVM 310 from NIBE. The fact box at the top of the display shows information (always in English) of the most probable update that the update software has selected form the USB memory.
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Logging continues until "logging floor drying activated" is deselected or until "floor drying function" is stopped. NOTE Deselect "logging floor drying activated" before you remove the USB memory. Chapter 9 | Service NIBE VVM 310...
/ action Here you can read what the alarm means • Correctly set load monitor (if installed). and receive tips on what you can do to correct the problem that caused the alarm. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort...
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• External switch for changing the room heating activ- ated. – Check any external switches. • Air in the climate system. – Vent the climate system (see page • Closed valves to the climate system. – Open the valves. Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE VVM 310...
Part no. 067 246 *EMK 310 is included in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.. EME 20 is used to enable communication and control between NIBE’s inverter for solar cells and VVM 310. EXHAUST AIR HEAT PUMP F135 Part no. 057 188...
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EXTERNAL ELECTRIC ADDITIONAL HEAT ELK SOLAR PACKAGE NIBE PV This accessory requires accessory DEH 310 (step controlled Solar panel package with extremely long service-life to pro- additional heat). duce your own electricity. ELK 15 ELK 213 3 kW 6 kW...
F2040 6 / 8 / 12 / 16 F2120 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 NIBE SPLIT HBS 05 (AMS 10 + HBS 05) 6 / 8 / 12 / 16 Electrical data Maximum additional power (internal) Max available heating output from VVM 310 with extra additional heat (for example ELK 15)
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Part no. 069 430 *Applies in the case of Lux comfort mode, tap flow 8 litres/minute and incoming cold water 10° C. Increased hot water comfort can be obtained at lower tap flow. NIBE VVM 310 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
General, 27 Control - Menus, 51 Load monitor, 35 Control - Introduction, 47 Miniature circuit-breaker, 28 Display unit, 47 NIBE Uplink, 35 Menu system, 48 Optional connections, 35 Control knob, 47 Outdoor sensor, 31 Power connection, 30 NIBE VVM 310...
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Use the virtual keyboard, 49 Hot water circulation, 37 Miniature circuit-breaker, 28 Optional selection for AUX output (potential-free variable relay), 37 NIBE Uplink, 35 Extra circulation pump, 37 OK button, 47 Filling and venting, 41 Operation, 48 Filling the climate system, 41...
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Resetting, 28 Temperature sensor, external flow line, 30 Temperature sensor data, 64 Transport, 8 Troubleshooting, 67 Two or more climate systems, 21 USB service outlet, 65 Use the virtual keyboard, 49 Venting the climate system, 41 NIBE VVM 310 Item register...
Tel: +46 (0)433-27 3000 kuzmin@evan.ru info@nibe.se nibe-evan.ru nibe.se SWITZERLAND NIBE Wärmetechnik c/o ait Schweiz Industriepark, CH-6246 Altishofen Tel. +41 (0)58 252 21 00 info@nibe.ch nibe.ch For countries not mentioned in this list, contact NIBE Sweden or check nibe.eu for more information.
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WS version: a1 (working edition) Publish date: 2018-09-04 08:00 This manual is a publication from NIBE Energy Systems. All product illustrations, facts and data are based on the available information at the time of the publication’s approval. NIBE Energy Systems makes reservations for any factual or printing errors in this manual.
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