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Assembly and operating instructions Assembly and operating instructions REMKO EMF / EMT 100 Inverter heat pumps Read the instructions prior to performing any 2011-01-001, 1, en_GB task!
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Read these operating instructions carefully before commis- sioning / using this device! These instructions are an integral part of the system and must always be kept near or on the device. Subject to modifications; No liability accepted for errors or mis- prints! Installation and operating instructions (translation of the orig- inal)
2.4 Heat pump service limits in monovalent mode ................12 2.5 Pump-characteristic curves, indoor module charging pump............12 2.6 Sound pressure level........................13 2.7 Overall sound pressure levels for outdoor module EMF/EMT 100..........14 2.8 Characteristic curves........................15 Structure and Function........................18 3.1 The heat pump in general......................
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REMKO EMF / EMT Care and maintenance........................58 Troubleshooting and customer service.................... 59 Exploded view and spare parts......................62 12.1 Exploded view and spare parts list outdoor module..............62 12.2 Exploded view and spare parts list indoor module..............64 Temporary shut-down........................69 Transport and packaging........................
Safety and user notes CAUTION! General safety notes This combination of symbol and signal word Carefully read the operating manual before com- warns of a potentially hazardous situation, missioning the units for the first time. It contains which if not avoided may cause slight or minor useful tips and notes such as hazard warnings to injury.
REMKO EMF / EMT Safety notes for installation, The failure of important unit functions. maintenance and inspection The failure of prescribed methods of mainte- nance and repair. The operator must ensure that all installation, Danger to people on account of electrical and maintenance and inspection work is carried out by mechanical effects.
For warranty claims to be considered, it is essential that the ordering party or its representative com- plete and return the "certificate of warranty" to REMKO GmbH & Co. KG at the time when the units are purchased and commissioned. The warranty conditions are detailed in the "Gen- eral business and delivery conditions".
REMKO EMF / EMT Technical data Units data Series EMF 100 EMT 100 Function Heating or Cooling System Split-Air/Water Heat pump manager Multitalent or Multitalent Plus Storage tank for hydraulic decoupling of volumetric flows optional Series 160 l Electric booster heating / rated output...
Contains greenhouse gas according to Kyoto protocol Clear-field distance: 5m COP = coefficient of performance number according to EN 14511, during alternative compressor fre- quency of the inverter Unit dimenions outdoor module 52.9 Fig. 1: Dimenions outdoor module EMF/ EMT 100...
25,0 20,0 Source temperature [° C] Fig. 6: Service limits and test points EMF / EMT 100 Note: The left temperature value in the diagram refers to the Supply-temperature heating water and the lower refers the outdoor air temperature. Pump-characteristic curves,...
ISO 9614-2 with the drawing In free field 54,4 dB(A) 40,4 dB(A) 34,4 dB(A) 30,9 dB(A) EMF / EMT 100 62,4 dB(A) In front of a wall 57,4 dB(A) 43,4 dB(A) 37,4 dB(A) 33,9 dB(A)
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Outdoor temperature [°C] Fig. 10: Heat output EMF/ EMT 100 at an inlet temperature of 35 °C COP at an inlet temperature of 35 °C Rated frequency 58 Hz...
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-15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 Outdoor temperature [°C] Fig. 12: Heat output EMF/ EMT 100 at an inlet temperature of 45 °C COP at an inlet temperature of 45 °C -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Outdoor temperature [°C]...
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Outdoor temperature [°C] Fig. 14: Heat output EMF/ EMT 100 at an inlet temperature of 55 °C COP at an inlet temperature of 55 °C -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Outdoor temperature [°C]...
REMKO EMF / EMT Structure and Function Lower CO emissions in comparison to oil and gas heating The heat pump in general All models are able to cool as well as heat Low noise-level of the outdoor unit Arguments for Remko...
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Function of the heat pump transferring heat to the heating system. The lique- fied refrigerant then expands and cools in a flow A heat pump is a device which makes use of a regulator, the expansion valve. Then the refrig- working medium to absorb ambient heat under low erant flows into the evaporator once more and the temperatures and transports this heat to a place...
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REMKO EMF / EMT Heat pump modes varied thermal transmission coefficients (the so called K value). Also required are the room tem- Heat pumps can work in various operating modes. perature and the standard outdoor temperature, that is, the lowest outdoor-temperature on average Monovalent that will occur during the year.
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VDI 4650 Diagram layout Fig. 18: Heat output diagramm of the heat pump EMF / EMT 100 Characteristics of REMKO inverter heat pumps Can be used everywhere Air is available every- where in unlimited quantities. For example, no wells are required.
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This kind of heat regulation is The Remko inverter heat pump is a so called split very inefficient. Heat regulation in the Remko AC unit. This means that it consists of an outdoor...
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Under dynamic cooling the refrigerating capacity is actively transferred to the indoor air. This is undertaken by means of water-based fan convec- Thanks to innovative inverter technology, this tors. In doing so, it is desirable that the inlet tem- heat pump will almost always operate by peratures are under the dewpoint, in order to adapting its heat output to the actual require- transfer a higher refrigerating capacity and to...
REMKO EMF / EMT EMF Series EMT Series We offer two different indoor-unit designs. The In addition, the indoor module of the EMT series is wall-mounted EMF Series is equipped with a circu- fitted with a hot-water buffer storage. An electric lation pump and a safety module on the water side.
* Mains supply 230V/1~50Hz 25A 230V/1~50Hz 25A (3x4 mm (3x4 mm Condensate drain Condensate drain (Must be designed to be frost proof!) (Must be designed to be frost proof!) Outdoor area Fig. 23: System layout EMF 100 / EMT 100...
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REMKO EMF / EMT WARNING! DANGER! All electric lines are in accordance VDE regula- All electrical installation work is to be per- tions to dimension and to lay. formed by speciality companies. General Information Wall breakthroughs These instructions are to be observed when A wall opening of at least 70 mm diameter and installing the entire system.
It is equally important that there is sufficient space above the device for installing the safety assembly. Fig. 26: Floor mounting EMT 100 WARNING! Only fasteners suitable for the given applica- tion may be used.
REMKO EMF / EMT Installation, mounting out- door module Outdoor module installation location The device may be attached only to a load- bearing structure or wall. Ensure that the out- door module is installed only vertically. The installation site should be well ventilated.
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>= 2000 >= 600 >= 300 Fig. 29: Minimum distances for installation of an outdoor module in mm for EMF/EMT 100 Against a wall, free flow air forward, backward In a niche, free flow air to the front, rear and flow flow restriction restriction on both sides.
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>= 3000 >= 3000 >= 300 Fig. 30: Minimum distances for installation of several outdoor modules in mm for EMF/EMT 100 Against a wall, facing the wall air outlet, flow Between two walls, facing the wall outlet and front restriction...
Fig. 31: Condensate- and melt-water drainage Drain pipe Condensation catch pan Drainage channel Floor bracket Soll Foundation Gravel layer for seepage Condensate drainage-heating Hydraulic connection One or, where necessary, several expansion tanks must be designed for the entire hydraulic system. The system pressure of the entire pipe network is to be matched to the hydraulic system and A separate interpretation of nominal flow rate...
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Buffer storage unit. Actual schemas for hydraulic integration can The stop cocks supplied are to be positioned be found on the internet at www.remko.de directly at the connections for the heat pump for the heater circuit inlet and return lines. The shut-off valves each contain a thermometer.
Corrosion protection subject to the installed materials: filling the heating system with demineralised softwater or Oxygen always plays a role if metal materials in a fully deionised water, checking the pH value heating system corrode. pH values and the salt after 8 to 12 weeks.
REMKO EMF / EMT Connection of refrig- erant lines Connection of refrigerant lines The outdoor- and the indoor modules are con- nected with two copper pipes of refrigerator quality having the dimensions ¼" and ⅝" (REMKO special accessory). Observe the permitted bending radius for the refrigerant pipes during installation in order to prevent kinks.
Connection to the unit NOTICE! Remove the cover panel from the outdoor module. It may be necessary to remove the Use only tools which are approved for use in pre-cut bushings. an HVAC environment. (z. B.: bending pliers, Take off the factory-fitted protective caps. You pipe/tubing cutters, de-burrers and flaring can use the union nuts for additional mounting.
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REMKO EMF / EMT The time required to generate the vacuum is Function test of heating operating mode dependent on the final pressure pipe volume of the Remove the protective caps from the valves. indoor units and the length of the refrigerant pipes.
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Adding refrigerant DANGER! The connection of refrigerant pipes and the handling of refrigerant may be only be carried out by qualified personnel (competence cate- gory I). DANGER! Only refrigerant in a liquid state may be used to fill the cooling cycle! CAUTION! Danger of injury from refrigerant! Refrigerant degreases the skin on contact and...
REMKO EMF / EMT Electrical connection Electrical connection WARNING! It is necessary to lay a power-supply cable both to the outdoor module and, separately, to All cable sizes are to be selected according to the indoor module. VDE 0100. Special attention should be given to...
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Fig. 38: Electrical connection - indoor module Electrical connection - outdoor module NOTICE! For the electrical connection loose the ccrew of the right plastic cover. Attach cables in accordance with the connec- tion schematic and/or the circuit diagram in the control box.
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Clean the mounting point on the pipe. Subse- quently a thermal compound (A) is applied and the sensor is fixed in position. Fig. 40: Connection terminals - outdoor module EMF / EMT 100 1. Mains connection 230V/1~/50Hz 2. Control cable F1/F2 NOTICE!
REMKO EMF / EMT Terminal block / legend Terminal Connection layout Terminal block X1 Pump Indoor module L Pump Indoor module N Terminal Connection layout Pump Indoor module Pe Power supply L Power supply N Terminal block X2 Power supply...
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Terminal block X4 Terminal Connection layout CAN - Terminal Connection layout CAN + F1 (Communications outdoor unit) F2 (Communications outdoor unit) Not connected 4 to 16 Ground sensors F1-F17...
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REMKO EMF / EMT Return, heat pump Flow rate transmitter CAN + CAN - Solar collector/ Solid-fuel combustion CAN L vessel CAN H eBus - eBus + Reference sensor, lower buffer storage Reference sensor hot water meters Reference sensor Solid-fuel combustion...
Auxiliary relays and contactor function Auxiliary Function Use ... Found in the circuit relays diagram ... Ä on page 45 Activation of the flow monitor ... in emergency heating mode (Manual mode) Ä on page 45 Setting the heat pump demand to OFF ...
NOTICE! Home Make sure that no weather-driven control occurs during emergency-heat operation. Therefore, limit the inlet temperature at the controller for the electric booster heater or at the external controller for the boiler to a max- imum temperature matched to the boiler. (e.g.: 55 °C for floor heating-systems)! Fig.
NOTICE! Display The commissioning and programming of the heat-pump manager may be carried out only Plant Hot water by an installer authorized by REMKO. Heating circuit 1 Level 4 Plant Please review the heat-pump manager manual Flow volume 28 l/min...
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Level 0 Level 0 23 Apr 10 16:05 23 Apr 10 16:05 T-external 19.0 °C T-external 19.0 °C T-collector 36.2 °C T-collector 36.2 °C Heating Heating Home Level 1 Level 0 Main menu 23 Apr 10 16:05 Terminal Controller Current output 8070 W T-collector 36.2 °C Heating...
REMKO EMF / EMT Care and maintenance Regular care and maintenance serves to ensure trouble-free operation and long service-life of the heat pump system. Care The indoor and outdoor modules must be kept free of soiling, vegetation and other deposits.
Troubleshooting and customer service The unit has been manufactured using state-of-the-art production methods and tested several times to ensure its correct function. However, in the event that malfunctions should occur, the device should be checked against the following list. Please inform your dealer if the unit is still not working correctly after all of the functional checks have been performed.
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REMKO EMF / EMT Error codes Fault description / note E 51 Notice that annual maintenance is needed E 54 Message: “Heat pump fault”.The flow monitor has tripped. A flow problem has occurred. Possible causes are air in the system, a clogged dirt trap or a defect of the charging pump in the indoor module.
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Outdoor unit error display Fig. 61: Display on outdoor module 1. Display screen Display code Meaning E177 Emergency mode E202 Abnormal communication between the HYDRO-unit and the outdoor unit E203 Abnormal communication between MAIN MICOM external and INVERTER MICOM E221 Error in the external temperature sensor (short / open) E237 Error inductor temperature sensor (short / open)
REMKO EMF / EMT Exploded view and spare parts 12.1 Exploded view and spare parts list outdoor module Fig. 62: Exploded view outdoor module EMF 100 / EMT 100...
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We reserve the right to modify the dimensions and constructional design as part of the ongoing technical- development process. Spare parts list outdoor module EMF / EMT 100 Designation EMF 100 EMT 100 From series: 739B5001... 1064B5001... EDP-Number EDP-Number Compressor...
REMKO EMF / EMT 12.2 Exploded view and spare parts list indoor module Exploded view indoor module EMF 100 13 15 2728 29 30 Fig. 63: Exploded view indoor module EMF 100 Ä ‘Parts and fittings, set’ on page 68)
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Spare parts list indoor module EMF 100 Designation EMF 100 From series: 738B5001 EDP-number Housing 1120009 Front panel 1120006 Door with hinge 1120005 Housing for controls 1120004 Controls, complete 1120243 Control module 1120029 Control module (in the form of a hot water meter) 1120190 Heat exchanger (condenser) with insulation 1120151...
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REMKO EMF / EMT Exploded view indoor module EMT 100 2728 29 30 Fig. 64: Exploded view indoor module EMT 100 A Accessory Set ( Ä ‘Parts and fittings, set’ on page 68) We reserve the right to modify the dimensions and constructional design as part of the ongoing technical-...
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Spare parts list indoor module EMT 100 Designation EMT 100 From series: 1065B5001 EDP-number Housing 1120301 Front panel, upper 1120302 Front panel, centre 1120303 Front panel, lower 1120304 Base-feet, set 1120245 Buffer storage with insulation 1120246 Fill/drain valve 1120028 Housing for controls...
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REMKO EMF / EMT Designation EMT 100 Spare parts (not illustrated) Actuator for 3-way switching valve 1120054 Valve-core for 3-way switching valve 1120001 Liquid sensor, cooling circuit / return / inlet-set 1120306 Quadrelays ( normally open) 230V 1120307 Socket for service module 1120032 When ordering spare parts, please state the computerised part no., device number and device type (see...
Temporary shut-down Environmental protec- tion and recycling The system may not be switched off at the mains power supply even if the heating system is not Disposal of packaging used for heating purposes over an extended period (e.g. holidays)! All products are packed for transport in environ- mentally friendly materials.
- requirements for household appliances, sentative: electric tools and similar electrical devices (earlier: VDE 0875) REMKO GmbH & Co. KG EN 55014-2:1997 / A1:2001 (Category IV) - Safety Air conditioning and heating technology of electrical devices for household use and similar...
General terms Energy supply company switching Certain energy supply companies offer special tar- Annual power input factor iffs for the operation of heat pumps. The annual power input factor indicates the power input (e.g. electrical energy) required in order to achieve a certain benefit (e.g.
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REMKO EMF / EMT Inverter Seal inspection Power regulator which serves to match the speed System operators are obliged to ensure the pre- of the compressor motor and the speed of the vention of refrigerant leakage in accordance with evaporator fans to the heating requirement.
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Support The German Reconstruction Loan Corporation supports ecologically-sound construction and mod- ernisation of domestic buildings for private individ- uals. This includes heat pumps which can be sup- ported in the form of loans. The German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) subsidises the installation of effective heat pumps (please refer to: www.kfw.de und www.bafa.de).
REMKO EMF / EMT Index Adding refrigerant..........37 Pipe-outlet spacing..........10 Pipe-socket arrangement........10 Charging pump, motor protection...... 12 Pumping down to vacuum........35 Charging pump, pump-characteristic curves..12 Coefficient of performance........9 Safety Condensate draining and ensured discharge..30 Dangers of failure to observe the safety notes...............
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SFlb Customer Service Our equipment operates precisely and reliably. However, in the event of a fault, REMKO customer service is quickly at REMKO GmbH & Co. KG the scene. Our comprehensive Air conditioning and heating technology network of experienced dealers always guarantees quick and reliable service.