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IHB EN 1918-6 INSTALLER MANUAL 231764 Control module NIBE SMO 40...
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MY INSTALLATION INFO To temporarily increase the amount of hot water (if a hot water heater is installed to your SMO 40), first turn the control knob to mark menu 2 (water droplet) and then press the OK button twice.
Warranty and insurance information waste stations. Thank you for installing a new NIBE heat pump in your Do not dispose of used products with normal home. household waste. It must be disposed of at a...
AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AUX5 AUX6 AA3-X7 Dipswitch Miscellaneous Checking additional heater Checking the function of the reversing valve Checking charge pump function Completed installation check of heat pump and associated equipment Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE SMO 40...
System solutions COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS The following combinations of products are recommended for control by SMO 40. Control mod- Air/water heat HW control Accumulator Circ. pump Addition Volume vessel pump with hot water Water heater heater AMS 10-6 / HBS 05-6...
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Part no. 064 092 Part no. 064 108 F2120 F2120-8 1x230V F2120-12 1x230V Part no. 064 134 Part no. 064 136 Check the software version of compatible older NIBE air/water heat pumps, see page 12. Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE SMO 40...
Insulation tape Temperature sensor Aluminium tape Cable ties Heating pipe paste Current sensor Use all mounting points and install SMO 40 upright flat Installatörshandbok SMO 40 Tillbehörskort Tillbehör against the wall without any part of the control module protruding beyond the edge of the wall.
AA4-XJ3 Switch AA4-XJ4 Serial number plate Cable grommet, incoming supply electricity, power for accessories Cable gland, signal Designations in component locations according to standard IEC 81346- 1 and EN 81346-2. Chapter 3 | The Control Module Design NIBE SMO 40...
Pipe installation must be carried out in accordance with (100% pump sion (DN) sion (mm) applicable regulations. See manual for compatible NIBE speed (l/s) air/water heat pump for installation of the heat pump. HBS 05-6/ 0.19 The pipe dimension should not be less than the recom- AMS 10-6 mended pipe diameter according to the table below.
Symbol Meaning Shut-off valve Compatible NIBE air/water heat pump has to be equipped with a control board that, as a minimum, has Tapping valve the software version given in the following list. The control board’s version is shown in the heat pump’s Trim valve display (if applicable) at start-up.
This is the outline diagram. Actual installations must be planned according to applicable If SMO 40 is to control the air/water heat pump in rela- standards. tion to the water heater with fixed condensing, you must connect an external supply temperature sensor (BT25), according to the description on page 26.
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Trim valve 2) Included in and supplied accessory QM42 to 43 Shut-off valve 3) Included in and supplied NIBE heat pump (can vary depending on QN11 Shunt valve for additional heat heat pump). Designations according to standard IEC 61346 and EN81346-2.
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COMPATIBLE NIBE AIR/WATER HEAT PUMP TOGETHER WITH SMO 40 – DOCKING STEP-CONTROLLED ADDITIONAL HEAT BEFORE THE REVERSING VALVE FOR HOT WATER -AA25 -RN10 -AA25-QN10 -EB1 -EB1 -FL2 -AA25 -KA1 -BT63 -CM1 -CP10 -AA25-BT7 -AA25 -BT1 -AA25-BT6 -EB101 -FL10 -QM31 -BT12...
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COMPATIBLE NIBE AIR/WATER HEAT PUMP TOGETHER WITH SMO 40 – DOCKING STEP-CONTROLLED ADDITIONAL HEAT AFTER REVERSING VALVE FOR HOT WATER AND ACCESSORY FOR EXTRA CLIMATE SYSTEM, POOL AND COOLING -EP21 -AA25 -BT2 -GP10 -EB1 -EB1 -BT3 -QN25 -KA1 -AA25 -CP5...
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COMPATIBLE NIBE AIR/WATER HEAT PUMPS TOGETHER WITH SMO 40 AND ELECTRIC HEATER AFTER REVERSING VALVE FOR HOT WATER AS WELL AS POOL AND EXTRA CLIMATE SYSTEM (FLOATING CONDENSING) -EQ1 -EP22 -EB1 -AA25 -FL10 -AA25 -BT2 -BT64 -CM5 -GP10 -EB1 -BT3...
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(CL12-QN19) switches to the pool system (CL12) and pool heating is produced until the demand is fulfilled. Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE SMO 40...
• If the building is equipped with an earth-fault breaker, SMO 40 should be equipped with a separate one. Caution • SMO 40 must be installed via a circuit breaker with a The relay outputs on the accessory board (AA5) minimum breaking gap of 3 mm.
Torx 25 screwdriver. Lift the display unit from its mountings. Align the two lower mountings on the reverse of the display unit with the two upper holes in the panel as illustrated. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE SMO 40...
When the electrical connection is ready the display must be reinstalled with three mounting points again, otherwise the front cover cannot be installed. TERMINAL BLOCK 3,5 mm 1 mm 3,5 mm 1 mm NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
EB101-GP12 from high voltage cables. AA2-X4 POWER CONNECTION AA2-X4 SMO 40 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. SMO 40 Externt External...
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Connect the heat pump (EB101) with a screened three core cable to terminal block X4:1 (A), X4:2 (B) and X4:3 (GND) on the accessory board (AA5) as illustrated. If several heat pumps are to be connected to SMO 40 these must be connected in cascade as illustrated. Caution Up to 8 heat pumps can be controlled by SMO 40.
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OUTSIDE SENSOR ROOM SENSOR Install the outdoor temperature sensor (BT1) in the SMO 40 comes with a room sensor (BT50). The room shade on a wall facing north or north-west, so it is unaf- sensor has a number of functions: fected by the morning sun for example.
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30. A temperature sensor for hot water top (BT7) can be connected to SMO 40 to show the water temperature at the top of the tank (if it is possible to install a sensor at the top of the tank).
AA3-X4 is in operation, there is a risk of the property’s main fuses tripping. SMO 40 has an integrated load monitor that controls the power steps for the electric additional heat by disconnecting step by step in event of overload in a phase.
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3 linear or 7 binary steps. SMO 40 controls a shunt valve and start signal for the Step in occurs with at least 1 minute interval and step additional heat using three relays. If the installation outs with at least 3 seconds interval.
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GP10 • the potential free switching emergency mode relay AA2-X4 (K2). SHUTTLE VALVE Caution SMO 40 can be supplemented with an external reversing External accessories are disconnected. valve (QN10) for hot water control. (See page 63 accessory) Caution Hot water production can be selected in menu 5.2.4.
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SMO Externt SMO 40 External An external switch function can be connected to SMO 40 to activate various functions. The function is activated during the time the switch is closed. Possible functions that can be activated: AA3-X6 • hot water comfort mode “temporary lux”...
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Normal speed is resumed when the switch Caution is opened again. This accessory may require a software up- • SG ready date in your SMO 40. The version can be Caution checked in the “Service info” menu 3.1. Visit nibeuplink.com and click on the “Soft-...
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EME 20 is activated.) Activation • activation of away mode for "smart home" (comple- ment to the functions in menu 4.1.7) NOTE The relevant distribution box must be marked with a warning about external voltage. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE SMO 40...
Refer to the accessory manual for further instructions. Instructions for connecting other accessories are in the installation instructions provided. See page 63 for a list of those accessories that can be used for SMO 40. AA3-X4 ACCESSORIES WITH ACCESSORY BOARD (AA5) Control module...
Power the heat pump. Power SMO 40. To check any function connected to the AUX socket Follow the start guide in the display on SMO 40 al- Activate "AA3-X7" in menu 5.6. ternatively start the start guide in menu 5.7.
As long as the start guide is active, no function in SMO 40 will start automatically. The start guide will appear at each restart of SMO 40, until it is deselected on the last page. Operation in the start guide Page Name and menu number language 4.6...
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** Underfloor heating can be dimensioned in many different ways. The above example refers to a system where the supply temperature needs to be approximately 35 – 40 °C or 45 – 50 °C on the coldest day. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE SMO 40...
• 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 SMO 40 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
HOT WATER Hot water temp. in the outdoor module or the additional heat in the installation is blocked via SMO 40. These can, for example, be blocked depend- ing on which operating mode is selected in menu 4.2, if blocking is scheduled in menu...
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Back button. Mark the applicable option. One of the options is pre-selected (white). Press the OK button to confirm the selected option. The selected option has a green tick. NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
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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 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE SMO 40...
1.9.6 - fan return time * 1.9.7 - own curve 1.9.7.1 - heating 1.9.7.2 - cooling ** 1.9.8 - point offset 1.9.9 – night cooling* * Accessories are needed. ** Heat pump with cooling function required. NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 8 | Control...
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 NIBE SMO 40...
Setting software controlled in and out- Status information for the relevant menu can be found puts on the input card (AA3) and terminal block (X2). on the display to the right of the menus. Chapter 8 | Control NIBE SMO 40...
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+2. The compressor in the heat pump stops if there is Setting range: target temp, delta temp only a heating demand. Default value: delta temp NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 8 | Control...
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Make settings for connected additional heat (step con- trolled or shunt controlled additional heat) here. Select whether step controlled or shunt controlled addi- tional heat is connected. Then you can make settings for the different alternatives. Chapter 8 | Control NIBE SMO 40...
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Selecting "prioritised additional heat" uses the heat from Caution the external additional heat instead of the heat pump. This menu is only displayed if SMO 40 is con- The shunt valve is regulated as long as heat is available, nected to a heat pump with inverter controlled otherwise the shunt valve is closed.
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1 s3 s4 s5 s6 s7 s8 here. If the water heater is connected to SMO 40 hot water charging must be activated here. There are two ways of activating connected accessories. You can either mark the alternative in the list or use the automatic function "search installed acc.".
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"extra climate system" because the access- ory’s circulation pump is controlled manually. There is the option to set a speed on the accessory’s circulation pump GP10. See the accessory installation instructions for function description. NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 8 | Control...
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See the accessory installation instructions for function description. Chapter 8 | Control NIBE SMO 40...
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Activated if mixer valve is control sensor 1 (HTS) installed and it is to be controlled from SMO 40. When Setting range: 1 – 4 the option is active, you can set the outgoing hot water...
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RH in the room, syst. Setting range: on/off Factory setting: off prevent condensation, syst. Setting range: on/off Factory setting: off limit RH in the room, syst. Setting range: on/off Factory setting: off Chapter 8 | Control NIBE SMO 40...
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SMO 40. MENU 5.9 - FLOOR DRYING FUNCTION Caution length of period 1 – 7 The software in SMO 40 must be software Setting range: 0 – 30 days version 8801R2 or later. Visit nibeuplink.com Factory setting, period 1 –...
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7 20 °C auto: The charge pump runs according to the current operating mode for SMO 40. Set the function for under floor drying here. intermittent: The charge pump starts and stops 20 You can set up to seven period times with different seconds before, and after, the compressor in the heat calculated flow temperatures.
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Select here where the product was installed. This allows access to country specific settings in your product. Language settings can be made regardless of this selec- tion. Caution This option locks after 24 hours, after restarting the display or program updating. NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 8 | Control...
The compressor in the heat pump can be damaged. When replacing components on SMO 40 only replacement parts from NIBE may be used. Emergency mode is used in event of operational inter- ference and in conjunction with service. Hot water is NOTE not produced in emergency mode.
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OK button you will return to the previous choose another file page (menu 7.1) where you can choose to start the up- date. This allows you to update the software in SMO 40. Chapter 9 | Service NIBE SMO 40...
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Via "save settings" you save the menu settings to the Here you can choose how current measurement values USB memory in order to restore them later or to copy from SMO 40 should be saved onto a log file on the the settings to another SMO 40. USB memory.
10 Disturbances in comfort In most cases, SMO 40 notes a malfunction (a malfunc- aid mode “aid mode” is a type of emergency mode. tion can lead to disruption in comfort) and indicates this This means that the installation produces heat and/or with alarms, and instructions for action, in the display.
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• There is no heating requirement. • Closed thermostats in several rooms. – SMO 40 does not call on heating or hot water. – Set the thermostats to max, in as many rooms as possible. Adjust the room temperature via menu •...
OK button. Return to the main menus by pressing the Back button. Caution When commissioning without NIBE air/water heat pump, the "communication error" alarm may appear in the display. The alarm is reset if the relevant air/water heat pump is deactivated in menu 5.2.2 ("installed...
(When connecting Immersion heater IU) pumps are to be connected to SMO 40. It can also be used Part no. 018 893 for step controlled additional heat (e.g. external electric boiler), shunt controlled additional heat (e.g.
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Reversing valve, Cu pipe Ø22 mm The room unit is an accessory that allows the control and monitoring of SMO 40 to be carried out in a different part of Max. heat pump size 8 kW your home to where it is located.
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Art. no G1100002 HA-WH 5030-2 F Titanium Megacoil, 300 litre Art. no G1100003 HA-WH 5020-2 FS Titanium Megacoil, Solar 200 litre Art. no G1100004 HA-WH 5030-2 FS Titanium Megacoil, Solar 300 litre Art. no G1100005 NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 11 | Accessories...
1, 24 Program cycles, days 1, 2, 5, 7 Resolution, program min. Dimensions and weight Width Depth Height Weight, (without packaging and enclosed components) 5.15 Miscellaneous Part no. SMO 40 067 225 NIBE SMO 40 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
Energy labelling Supplier NIBE Model SMO 40 + F2040 / F2120 Controller, class Controller, contribution to efficiency Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE SMO 40...
Electrical connections, 19 Commissioning and adjusting, 34 Accessibility, electrical connection, 20 Commissioning with additional heating only, 34 Cable lock, 21 Commissioning with NIBE air/water heat pump, 34 Communication with heat pump, 23 Cooling mode, 34 Connecting accessories, 33 Preparations, 34...
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Hot water circulation, 31 Safety information, 4 Marking, 4 Important information, 4 Serial number, 5 Country specific information, 5 Symbols on SMO 40, 4 Inspection of the installation, 6 Warranty information, 5 Marking, 4 Scroll through the windows, 40 Recovery, 5...
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WS release date: 2019-03-21 09:55 Publish date: 2019-05-27 14:15 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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