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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 36. How to scroll through menus and make different settings is described on page 38. Set the indoor climate The mode for setting the indoor temperature is accessed by pressing the OK button twice, when in the start mode in the main menu.
F470 is CE marked and fulfils IP21. NOTE! Use of silicone seals can hamper the efficiency The CE marking means that NIBE ensures that the of certain types of leak tracing equipment. Components product meets all regulations that are placed on it with built in safety do not need to be isolated before based on relevant EU directives.
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This process may need to be repeated and before any hot work is carried out. The area must several times. Compressed air and oxygen may not be used. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 1 | Important information...
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The containers must tem both before and during the brazing process. have the correctly functioning relief valves and shut- off valves. Empty collection containers must be drained and, if possible, chilled before collection. Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE™ F470...
Improper disposal of the product by the user results in administrative penalties in accordance with current legislation. Country specific information Installer manual This installer manual must be left with the customer. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 1 | Important information...
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Setting trim valve, number of turns from closed position Electricity (page 19) Connections Main voltage Phase voltage Fuses heat pump Fuses property Outside sensor Room sensor Current sensor (only copper version) Safety breaker Earth circuit-breaker Warranty Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE™ F470...
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NIBE Energy Systems France Sarl, Zone industrielle RD 28, Rue du Pou du Ciel, 01600 Reyrieux Tel : 04 74 00 92 92 Fax : 04 74 00 42 00 E-mail: info@nibe.fr www.nibe.fr NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, 3C Broom Business Park, Bridge Way, Chesterfield S41 9QG Tel: 0845 095 1200 Fax: 0845 095 1201 E-mail: info@nibe.co.uk www.nibe.co.uk...
All service on F470 can be carried out from the front. Leave space F470 should be transported and stored vertically in a between the heat pump and the wall behind (and any dry place.
1. Remove the air treatment hatch by pulling it straight out. 2. Remove the screws from the lower edge of the front cover. 3. Lift the cover out at the bottom edge and up. 4. Pull the hatch towards yourself. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...
4 Pipe and ventilation connections System diagram General pipe connections F470 consists of heat pump, water heater, immersion Pipe installation must be carried out in accordance with heater, fan, circulation pump as well as control sys- current norms and directives.
Symbol Meaning Connecting the climate system A climate system is a system that regulates indoor Shut-off valve comfort with the help of the control system in F470 and for example radiators, underfloor heating/cooling, Non-return valve fan convectors etc. Mixing valve When connecting to a system with thermostats on ■...
If possible, choose a cold day to adjust the trim valve. Installation alternative F470 can be installed in several different ways, some of which are shown below. Further option information is available at www.nibe.eu and in the respective assembly instructions for the ac- cessories used.
General ventilation connection Ventilation flow Ventilation installation must be carried out in accord- Connect F470 so that all exhaust air except exhaust air ance with current norms and directives. duct air (kitchen fan) passes the evaporator (EP1) in the heat pump. The lowest ventilation flow must To prevent fan noise being transferred to the ventila- comply with the applicable national standards.
■ the house wiring. ried out in accordance with the stipulations in force. ■ F470 is not switchable between 3x230V and 3x400V. If the building is equipped with an earth-fault ■ breaker, F470 should be equipped with a separate one.
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Use a suitable tool to release/lock cables in the heat Removing the cover, immersion heater board pump terminal blocks. 1. Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch care- fully downwards (B). 2. Angle out the cover and remove it. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE™ F470...
Power connection AA1-X1 F470 must be installed via an isolator switch with a minimum breaking gap of 3mm. Minimum cable area must be sized according to the fuse rating used. The If separate supply to the compressor and immersion enclosed cable (length approx.
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If you wish to connect external operating voltage for External F470 the control system to F470 on the immersion heater circuit board (AA1) the edge connector at AA1:X2 must be moved toAA1:X9 (as illustrated). When connecting external operating voltage for the...
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Room sensor F470 is supplied with a room sensor enclosed (BT50). The room sensor has up to three functions: 1. Show current room temperature in F470's display. 2. Option of changing the room temperature in °C. 3. Makes it possible to change/stabilise the room temperature.
Setting maximum output in the electric additional heat is done in menu 5.1.12. Output locking F470 follows applicable building regulations (BBR). This Power steps of the immersion heater means that the maximum power output (maximum installed electrical output for heating) can be locked 3x400V, copper in menu 5.1.13.
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3x400V 4.67 5.30 10.25 *Factory setting 3x230V 4.67 6.67 *Factory setting 3x400V 3x230V The image shows the dip-switch (AA1-S2) in the factory setting. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
0.5 mm². ted to the correct connection in the software in F470. Connect the cable to the input board (AA3) on terminal Caution X4:1-4 block - where X4:1 is the common terminal block for the three current sensors.
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NOTE In systems with both under floor heating and "SG Ready" requires two AUX inputs. radiators, NIBE ECS 40/41 should be used for optimum operation. In cases where this function is required, it must be connected to terminal block X6 on the input card (AA3).
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Contact for activation of fan speed In those cases where external blocking of heat is used, An external contact function can be connected to F470 it can be connected to terminal block X6 on the input for activation of one of the four fan speeds. The switch...
External circulation pump or hot water circulation pump connected to the buzzer alarm relay as illustrated below. NOTE Mark up any junction boxes with warnings for external voltage. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
1. Check that the shut off valves for the heating sys- tem (QM31) and (QM32) are open. 2. Open the vent valves (QM20) and (QM21). 3. For F470, stainless steel: Check if the flexi hose supplied is connected between connection (QM11) and connection (QM13). Adjust the hose if this has not been done.
1. Use the control knob to select the help symbol. 2. Press the OK button. The help text often consists of several windows that you can scroll between using the control knob. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
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Power Power direct current fan supply air Effekt output (watt) 100% Airflow (l/s) Luftflöde (l/s) Available Tillgängligt pressure tryck Capacity direct current fan exhaust air (Pa) (Pa) 100% Airflow (l/s) Luftflöde (l/s) Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE™ F470...
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Vent the coil using the venting screw (QM21) repeatedly in order to ensure the circulation NOTE through the coil. Select operating mode "auto" or "manual" when the heat pump is to run on recovery again. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
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Press the switch once to see what speed is selected. Luftflöde (l/s) 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,20 0,25 0,30 0,35 0,40 0,45 Flow (l/s) GP1-SF4 Pump speed LED indication Factory setting Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE™ F470...
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If gurgling sounds can be heard from the heat pump or climate system, the entire system requires additional venting. See section "Venting the climate system" on page 30 for information about venting the heat pump. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
The control knob can be turned to the right or left. You can: ■ scroll in menus and between options. ■ increase and decrease the values. ■ change page in multiple page instructions (for example help text and service info). Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE™ F470...
4.7. formation in the help menu or user manual. Menu 3 - INFO This symbol indicates whether F470 has contact with NIBE NIBE Uplink. Display of temperature and other operating informa- tion and access to the alarm log. See information in the help menu or user manual.
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To select another option: 1. Mark the applicable option. One of the options is pre-selected (white). 2. Press the OK button to confirm the selected option. The selected option has a green tick. Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE™ F470...
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(at the page number) has been marked. 2. 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™ F470 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
Quick starting the compressor. Setting range stop temp. lux: 15 - 65 °C Factory setting stop temp. lux: 58 °C NOTE Incorrect settings in the service menus can damage the heat pump. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE™ F470...
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35 and 45 Here you set the max. electrical output of the internal °C. electric additional heat in F470 during normal opera- tion and overcapacity mode (SG Ready), as well as the Check the max floor temperature with your fuse size and transformer ratio for the installation.
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Here you can set transfer time between heating and Menu 5.4 - soft in/outputs hot water production in F470. During the transfer time the compressor maintains the stop temperature that Here you can select the in/output on the input circuit applied during hot water production.
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The date, time and ID no. (unique to certain settings) and the new set value is shown for every change. NOTE The change log is saved at restart and remains unchanged after factory setting. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
9 Service NOTE Servicing and maintenance should only be carried out by persons with the necessary ex- pertise. When replacing components on F470 only replacement parts from NIBE may be used. Maintenance Inform the user of necessary maintenance action. Adjuster screw...
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(XL4) on the hot water side and ensure that air is any direction. entering. 5. Start F470 by setting the switch (SF1) to mode " " and check that the circulation pump functions. Draining the climate system In order to carry out service on the climate system, it may be easier to drain the system first.
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Menu 7.1 - update firmware update firmware7.1 start updating choose another file This allows you to update the software in F470. NOTE The display unit is equipped with a USB socket that can For the following functions to work the USB...
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Setting range: 1 s – 60 min Factory setting range: 5 s Here you can choose how current measurement values from F470 should be saved onto a log file on the USB memory. 1. Set the desired interval between loggings.
5.1.4. Enter menu 2.2 and select "economy" or "normal". ■ "Holiday mode" activated in menu 4.7. ■ Enter menu 4.7 and select "Off". ■ NIBE™ F470 Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort...
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Low supply air temperature Air in the supply air battery ■ Bleed the supply air battery. ■ Trim valve too restricted (RN1) ■ Adjust the trim valve (see diagram on page 33). ■ Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE™ F470...
11 Accessories Base extension EF 45 This accessory can be used when pipes for the F470 come up out of the floor. Part no 067 152 Communications module SMS 40 When there is no internet connection, you can use the accessory SMS 40 to control F470 via SMS.
12 Technical data Dimensions and setting-out coordinates Avoid routing pipes through the Undvik rördragning marked area inom markerat område Ø125 Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE™ F470...
Sound pressure levels Sound pressure level in the boiler house (L dB(A) 47.5 - 50.5 P(A) Pipe connections Heating medium ext Ø Hot water ext Ø Cold water ext Ø Docking ext Ø Ventilation Ø NIBE™ F470 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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A20(12)W55, exhaust air flow 110 m The value varies with the selected fan curve. For more detailed sound data including sound to channels visit www.nibe.eu. The value can vary with the room's damping capacity. These values apply at a damping of 4 dB.
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Sound pressure levels Sound pressure level in the boiler house (L dB(A) 47.5 - 50.5 P(A) Pipe connections Heating medium ext Ø Hot water ext Ø Cold water ext Ø Docking ext Ø Ventilation Ø NIBE™ F470 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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A20(12)W55, exhaust air flow 110 m The value varies with the selected fan curve. For more detailed sound data including sound to channels visit www.nibe.eu. The value can vary with the room's damping capacity. These values apply at a damping of 4 dB.
The reported efficiency of the package also takes the controller into account. If an external supplementary boiler or solar heating is added to the package, the overall efficiency of the package should be recalculated. NIBE™ F470 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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For heat pump combination heater Declared load profile for water heating Water heating energy efficiency ƞ Daily energy consumption 5.92 Daily fuel consumption elec fuel Annual energy consumption 1,299 Annual fuel consumption Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE™ F470...
Back button, 36 General, 19 Load monitor, 26 Cable lock, 20 Miniature circuit-breaker, 19 Cold and hot water, 16 NIBE Uplink™, 26 Commissioning and adjusting, 30 Optional connections, 26 Filling and venting, 30 Outdoor sensor, 22 Preparations, 30 Output locking, 24...
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Service actions, 46 Miniature circuit-breaker, 19 Draining the climate system, 47 Draining the hot water heater, 47 Helping the circulation pump to start, 47 NIBE Uplink™, 26 Standby mode, 46 Temperature sensor data, 48 USB service outlet, 49 OK button, 36...