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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 c-pro 3 nano CHIL Programmable controllers for chillers/heat pumps with single or dual circuit Application Manual | ENGLISH Code 144CP3NCHE104...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 IMPORTANT WARNING Read the User Manual carefully before installation and before use and follow all the instructions concerning installation and electrical connections. This manual must be kept for future consultation.
INTRODUCTION Introduction The programmable controllers in the c-pro 3 nano CHIL line are devices designed to manage chillers/heat pumps with single and dual circuit with a maximum of three scroll compressors per circuit. They use programmable controllers, the expansions of I/O, and the remote user interfaces of the c-pro 3 line and are programmed with a software application implemented with the UNI-PRO 3 development environment.
3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 MEASUREMENTS Controller and user interface measurements Below we show the measurements, assembly, and electrical connections of the c-pro 3 nano CHIL device. 4.1.1 c-pro 3 nano CHIL control module measurements To be fitted to a panel;...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 4.1.3 Vgraph remote user interface measurements To be fitted to a panel; measurements are in mm (in). 4.1.4 EVDRIVE03 module measurements 4 DIN modules, installation with assembly on DIN rail; measurements are in mm(in).
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 USER INTERFACE Two types of interface are provided for the application: • interface with built-in LED display (4 keys) • remote interface with Vgraph LCD display (6 keys).
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 5.1.2 Vgraph/Vcolor user interface: The terminal’s main characteristics are the chance to communicate a remarkable amount of information to the user and how extremely easy it is to use; these characteristics derive from a graph viewer and a six-key membrane keyboard (with preset functions) and the CAN bus (to connect to the controllers).
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 LIST OF THE PAGES This chapter describes the main pages and the menus in the application. As described above, the general menu is divided up into four levels of submenu: user, maintenance operator, installation operator, and configuration.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Unit OFF Main screen The main viewing screen varies based on the machine state, that is on (ON) or off (OFF): if the machine is OFF Unit OFF will be viewed together with the cause of the switch-off (keyboard, DI, Supervisor, Scheduler, Alarm, Change).
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Timer Settings Icon Indicates which timer setting is active (A,B) From this page, by pressing the RIGHT or LEFT key you can view other information concerning pumps, fans, compressors, defrost, circuit state, RTC, and all probes configured.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 If on, it means that a fan is active; if off, it means that a fan is active; if on and blinking slowly, it means that a fan is in alarm;...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 User Menu The user menu is a Level 1 menu; this means that you must type the User level (or higher) password to be able to view/change the parameters in this branch.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 In the FANS menu you can set the parameters relative to condensation pressure control with the fans. In the DEFROST menu you can set the parameters for activation and duration of heat pump defrost.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Vgraph Display LED display Show alarms ALrm Show history HiSt The SHOW ALARMS menu shows the active alarms. Every time you press the DOWN key, the next active alarm is shown. If there aren’t any alarms, the “NO ALARM”...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 List of Configuration Parameters Code Parameter description Preset Min. Max. U.M. Menu Notes MEN RTC–This menu may be accessed if PG03=1 PT01 Workday 1 enables zone 1...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 1 = workday 1 2 = workday 2 Level USER MENU Set the operating mode: Modifiable only if the unit is a ModE 0: Cold, (chiller/summer)
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 View the number of operating hours Hours PM43 9999 MA-F of the free-cooling fan PM90 Date of last maintenance job MA-F MANUAL PM11, Enable manual/automatic operation of PM12 the compressor.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 the start-up/shutdown of the (Modulating control) condensation fan in Circuit # 1. During the manual operation, force With PF01=1 PM62 the start-up/shutdown of the MA-M (Modulating control) condensation fan in Circuit # 2.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 of the compressor outside the zero energy band Enable self-adapting control of the PC18 No (0) No (0) Yes (1) IS-R compressor zero energy band Min. value of the summer setpoint PC21 -15.0...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 dynamic summer setpoint End compensation temperature for PC66 60.0 PC65 70.0 °C IS-R dynamic summer setpoint Max. dynamic offset in comparison to PC67 10.0 -20.0 20.0 °C...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Linear control band for condensation PF22 15.0 IS-F in winter operation (heat pump) Max. setpoint activation forcing in PF24 winter operation (heat pump, 20.0 IS-F inverter) Max.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Pump operation: 0 = Continuous operation PP01 1 = Operation with request from IS-P thermostat 2 = Cyclical operation PP02 ON period in cyclical operation Sec.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Enable free-cooling when the PS05 Yes (1) No (0) Yes (1) IS-FC compressors are on Free-cooling activation differential PS06 10.0 °C IS-FC setpoint PS07 Free-cooling activation differential °C...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 fan operating hours Set the activation delay for the PA81 Sec. IS-S condensation fan’s thermal alarm Set the rearm type for the condensation fan’s thermal alarm...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 mode change with supervisor. Wait for the 0 value to be PH15 Reset the preset factory parameters. No (0) No (0) Yes (1) IS-V reread at the end of reset.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 PG04 Enable the Real Time Clock RTC CO-W Enable the presence of the EVCM PG05 Yes (1) No (0) Yes (1) CO-W modules (1 per circuit) PG09 Set the number of pumps.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 HC04 HC05 They set which analogue resources to HC06 connect to the analogue outputs HC07 1, 2, 3, 4 of the expansion HC08 Set which analogue resources to...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 REGULATIONS Machine State There are various procedures for turning the machine on and off: 1) use the designated ON/OFF key (this function is enabled with the PH05 parameter).
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Type of Unit With the machine in OFF status, using the PGUT parameter from the MANUFACTURER/CONFIGURATION menu, you can select the type of unit to use. The control and the other parameters that correspond to the different functions must be changed manually based on the requirements of the user.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Analogue Outputs Controller A/O 1 VentilationC1 (PWM) VentilationC1 (PWM) A/O 2 Not used Not used A/O 3 Not used Not used A/O 4 Not used Not used...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Setting the RTC If the controller is not connected to the mains for several days, the RTC (Real-Time Clock) System clock loses its settings. When the power is supplied again, you have to reset the RTC alarm (enabled by PA30=1) and set the correct date and time.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 The switch-on/switch-off requests for the various power steps provided by the compressors in the winter operating mode (heat pump) follow this logic: Switch-on: when the output temperature of the AF is below the zero energy band.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Awaiting switch-on: The compressor waits for the protection periods to elapse before switching on. The state display shows “ON”. Off: The state display shows “OFF”. Awaiting switch-off: The compressor waits for the protection periods to elapse before switching off. The state display shows “OFF”.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 PC42). The solenoid valve opens in the same instant the compressor starts up. To enable this function, you must set the following parameters: PC41 = 1. Enable function PC42: Pump-down time Note: In the event of an alarm, the system must ignore the compressor switch-off delay.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 PC05 = Minimum compressor switch-off time. This is a minimum time interval that must go from the last switch-off, before the compressor can be turned on again.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.8.2 Mono phase Fan Control Management of mono phase control of the condensers’ fans with a digital output for each fan. The condenser’s fan switches on when the condenser pressure exceeds the condenser setpoint + condenser pressure differential. The condenser fan switches off when the condenser pressure drops below the condenser setpoint, also see the figure below.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Fan Management The programme is capable of managing up to two fans, that is one per circuit. You can associate a digital input and a digital safety output for switch-on/switch-off to each fan.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 PP01 = 1: Operation with request from thermostat PP01 = 2: Cyclical operation In continuous operation, the circulation pump is activated when the unit is on, and once the delay interval has elapsed (parameter PP04), the compressors can be energised.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.10.2 Flowmeter Management The flowmeter is constantly monitored once the chiller has been started and the Flowmeter start-up delay PA01 has elapsed. If the contact indicates a lack of flow, the flowmeter alarm goes off immediately. The compressors do not receive commands when there is a flowmeter alarm.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Pressione Pd02 Pd01 Pd04 Valvola Pd03 inverter Sbrinamen Gocc. Pd06 To avoid immediate start-up of a defrost cycle after all the compressors have been stopped, a Minimum circuit restart delay Pd07 is used which guarantees at least a period of heat pump operation before entering the defrost cycle.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 If the antifreeze alarm should persist for the duration of the Period of pump operation with low-temperature PP10, the pump will switch off until the next alarm reset.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 In the event of regulation of compressors both in input (lateral band), or in output (neutral zone) the setpoint of the free-cooling always corresponds to the setpoint for regulation of the loads.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.15.3 Free-cooling Regulation Valve If the valve is ON/OFF type, the activation command will follow the consent step on the FC setpoint with PS08 hysteresis described above.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.16 Temperature Alarm Check 8.16.1 High and Low Temperature Alarm Management Based on the operating mode, a check is performed on the input temperature to the exchanger, activating an alarm when necessary.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 If with the machine on and when there is a cold request from the control, low pressure is detected, compressor start-up is inhibited and the Low-pressure start alarm AL21 (and AL22 for Circuit # 2) is shown. The purpose of this condition is to inhibit compressor start-up when there isn’t any Freon®...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.18 Time Schedule The real-time clock lets the worker set a weekly schedule for the unit. You can set two different daily schedules. Each daily schedule can have two zones with separate heating and cooling offset values.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.19.1 Variation of setpoint with timer scheduler With parameter PH28 you can adjust the setpoint with timer scheduler (settings parameter for the scheduler). The real control setpoint depends on the workday and the relative offset.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 • PC35 = Enable forced switch-off • PC36 = Summer forced switch-off set point • PC37 = Winter forced switch-off set point. 8.19.4 High pressure reduction at high temperatures (chiller) This control makes it possible for the coolant circuit to operate at high external temperatures as well.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 To enable this function, the external air temperature probe must be enabled 8.19.7 Cooling/Heating Function by Request If enabled in the Enablement Control by Request PC80 parameter, this function requires a specific temperature probe, remote...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Enablement of operation must come a few seconds before compressor start-up. The valve must be “prepared” open a percentage adequate to the compressor being turned on.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 To bring the compressor to normal operation, you have to refresh the Enable compressor PM1x parameter to the Auto (Automatic) value; otherwise the compressor in question would continue to operate manually, not complying with the request for switch-on/switch- off calculated by the configured control.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 8.23 Parametrisation Pen drive The values of all the system parameters can be saved on the Parametrisation pen drive to later be copied onto one or more compatible devices or in a dedicated area of the controller’s memory.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 9.1.2 Connection to the power supply The picture below shows the c-pro 3 nano plus connection to the power supply. 9.1.3 Analogue input connection The picture below shows an example of c-pro 3 nano plus analogue input connection.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 9.1.5 Analogue output connection The picture below shows the c-pro 3 nano plus analogue output connection. 9.1.6 Digital output connection The picture below shows an example of c-pro 3 nano plus digital output connection.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 9.1.8 RS-485 MODBUS port connection The picture below shows an example of c-pro 3 nano plus RS-485 MODBUS port connection. In the example, the c-pro 3 nano plus is the last device on the network with an RS-485 MODBUS port.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 1 I/O expansion 2 driver for EEV (EVDRIVE03) 1 remote user interface Note: The connection cables to the main back must be as short as possible.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 To fit the RS-485 MODBUS network termination resistor, place micro-switch 1 in position ON. To fit the CAN network termination resistor, place micro-switch 2 in position ON.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Layout c-pro 3 EXP micro+ connection analogue inputs 1...… 6. COMMUNICATIONS digital inputs 1...5 and power supply and PORT analogue outputs 1...3 CAN port (USB) termination of CAN port line analogue inputs 7...…...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 EVDRIVE03 Connection Layout programming Power supply Port bipolar stepper motor output term of line RS-485 port RS-485 port Unused Digital input termination of line CAN port...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 DIAGNOSTICS The application can manage a whole series of alarms concerning compressors, fan, circuit, and functions. Based on the different types of alarms, you can configure their reset (manual or automatic), any delay in warning, and any action to be implemented in that particular case.
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 10.4 Alarm Table All the alarms managed by the application are listed in the table below. The order of listing is the same order that the alarms are listed when active.
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 AC26 Compressor thermal switch #6 Compressor # 6 OFF AP21 Pump thermal switch #1 Pump # 1 OFF If the single pump switches off all the compressors and...
EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 Compressor discharge temperature probe Inhibits the functions that ES11 Auto circuit 1 use it Inhibits the functions that ES12 Compressor intake temperature probe circuit 1 Auto...
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EVCO S.p.A. c-pro 3 nano CHIL | Application manual ver. 1.0 | Code 144CP3NCHE104 History Show alarms Status ok Element Show history Code Each element in the history is associated to the following information: • progressive number of the alarm •...
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