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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...
It must also be frost-proof. The overflow pipe must be visible and its outlet must be open. VVM 225 must be installed via an isolator switch. The cable area has to be dimensioned based on the fuse rating used.
It must be disposed of at a special waste station or dealer who provides this type of service. Improper disposal of the product by the user results in administrative penalties in accordance with current le- gislation. NIBE VVM 225 Chapter 1 | Important information...
Transport Leave a free space of 800 mm in front of the product. All service on VVM 225 can be carried out from the front. VVM 225 should be transported and stored vertically in a dry place. However, the VVM 225 may be carefully 10-25 laid on its back when being moved into a building.
Supplied components Room sensor Outside sensor Current sensor* *Only to 3X400V LOCATION The kit of supplied items is placed on top of the product. NIBE VVM 225 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 225...
Pipe connections Electrical anode Pipe connections Main switch Connection, heating medium supply line Ø22 mm W130 Network cable for NIBE Uplink Connection, heating medium return line Ø22 mm Connection, cold water Ø22 mm Miscellaneous Connection, hot water Ø22 mm Miscellaneous Connection, hot water circulation Ø15 mm*...
F2120-8 0.27 highest recommended temperatures are 55 °C on the supply line and 45 °C on the return line, but VVM 225 F2120-8 0.27 can handle up to 70 °C on the supply line.
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To prevent operational problems, the volume is then expanded using a UKV buffer vessel. SYSTEM DIAGRAM VVM 225 consists of water heater with charge coil, ex- pansion vessel, safety valve (not enamel), filling valve (not enamel), immersion heater, circulation pump and control system.
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Immersion heater Expansion vessel Flow meter/energy meter Shut off valve Pressure gauge Control valve Safety valve Reversing valve/shunt Manual reversing valve/shunt Indoor module Cooling system Radiator system Domestic hot water Hot water circulation Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE VVM 225...
Setting out dimensions Dimensions and pipe VVM 225 Enamel, Stainless steel connections VVM225 VVM 225 Enamel Stainless steel VVM 225 Pipe dimensions Connection Heating medium supply line Ø Heating medium return line Ø Cold water Ø Connection Hot water Ø...
"Outdoor modules". When more than one climate system is to be heated, VVM 225 is not equipped with shut off valves; these the following connection can be used. must be installed outside the indoor module to facilitate The ECS 40/ECS 41 accessory is required for this con- any future servicing.
• If the building is equipped with an earth-fault breaker, NOTE VVM 225 should be equipped with a separate one. If the supply cable is damaged, only NIBE, its service representative or similar authorised • For the indoor module electrical wiring diagram, see person may replace it to prevent any danger page 71.
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NOTE The cover for the input card is opened without a tool. Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch carefully downwards (B). Angle out the cover and remove it. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 225...
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Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch carefully downwards (B). Angle out the cover and remove it. CABLE LOCK Use a suitable tool to release/lock cables in the indoor module terminal blocks. NIBE VVM 225 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
X6:5 and X6:6 POWER CONNECTION on the input card (AA3). Use a 2 core cable of at least VVM 225 must be installed with a disconnection option 0.5 mm² cable area. on the supply cable. Minimum cable area must be sized according to the fuse rating used.
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Mark up any junction boxes with warnings for external voltage. If you wish to connect external operating voltage for the control system to VVM 225 on the immersion heater circuit board (AA1) the edge connector at AA1:X2 must be moved toAA1:X9 (as illustrated).
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COMMUNICATION VVM 225 is supplied with a room sensor enclosed If VVM 225 is to be connected to the heat pump, it is (BT50). The room sensor has a number of functions: connected to terminal blocks X4:13, X4:14 and X4:15 on the input board (AA3).
Power in emergency mode The immersion heater’s output in emergency mode is set with the DIP switch (SF1) on the immersion heater board (AA1), according to the table below. The factory setting is 6 kW. NIBE VVM 225 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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Emergency mode thermostat The supply temperature in emergency mode is set using a thermostat (FQ10-BT30). It can be set to 35 (preset, För markvärme! e.g. underfloor heating) or 45 °C (e.g. radiators). För frånluftsvärme! Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 225...
The multi-core cable between the enclosure and free) or sensor is connected to one of six special con- VVM 225 must have a cable area of at least 0.5 mm². nections, this function must be selected for the correct connection in menu 5.4.
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An external switch function can be connected to alarm output VVM 225 to activate various functions. The function is activated during the time the switch is closed. For certain functions, accessories may be required. Possible functions that can be activated: Selectable inputs •...
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External blocking of functions cessories for cooling An external switch function can be connected to • holiday indication VVM 225 for blocking various functions. The switch must be potential-free and a closed switch results in Control blocking. • control of circulation pump for hot water circulation •...
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(BT64) for cooling out and the cooling set point value. 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 225...
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 225 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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RMU 40 to the indoor module’s terminal block X4:9-12 on the input board AA3. Use cable type LiYY, EKKX or equivalent. 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 225...
See also Draining the climate system on page 59. not apply to enamel. VVM 225 is filled with water. When the water exiting the vent valve (QM20) is no longer mixed with air, close the vent valve. After a while the pressure starts to rise on the pressure gauge.
Make settings for the system here. The start guide will appear at each restart of Help menu VVM 225, until it is deselected on the last page. In many menus there is a symbol that indicates that extra help is available.
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Select operating mode auto or manual when the indoor module is to be used with the heat pump again. PUMP SPEED The circulation pump (GP1) in VVM 225 is frequency controlled and sets itself using control and based on heating demand. Available pressure circulation pump, GP1 Available pressure Tillgängligt tryck...
Confirm the new setting by pressing the OK button. temperature for heating or a lower supply temperature for cooling at a certain outdoor temperature. Curve 0 is an own curve created in menu 1.9.7. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE VVM 225...
COOLING IN 2-PIPE SYSTEM VVM 225 contains a built-in function for operating cooling in a 2-pipe system down to 17 °C, factory setting 18 °C. This requires that the outdoor module can perform...
1 °C. temperature and there is no hot water or heating require- affect pool temperature (accessory is required) ment, VVM 225 starts pool heating. Here you set whether pool temperature should be af- Untick "activated" to switch off the pool heating.
• 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 225 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
HOT WATER Hot water temp. These two symbols indicate whether the compressor in the outdoor module or addition- al heat is blocked in VVM 225. Information about These can, for example, be blocked depend- operation ing on which operating mode is selected in menu 4.2, if blocking is scheduled in menu...
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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 225 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 225...
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 225...
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 225...
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1. Caution Underfloor heating systems are normally flow line temperature set between 35 and 45 °C. Check the max floor temperature with your floor supplier. NIBE VVM 225 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
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Select if you want the indoor module to alert you that Here you set the max. electrical output of the internal there is an alarm in the display here. electrical addition in VVM 225 and the fuse size for the installation. Caution...
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Setting range DOT: -40.0 – 20.0 °C Factory setting DOT: -18.0 °C Here you set the number of months between alarms for a reminder to clean the filter in VVM 225. The type of heating distribution system the heating MENU 5.2 - SYSTEM SETTINGS medium pump (GP1) works towards is set here.
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The shunt valve is regulated as long as heat is available, also set here. otherwise the shunt valve is closed. See the accessory installation instructions for function description. See the accessory installation instructions for function description. Chapter 8 | Control – Menus NIBE VVM 225...
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Activated if mixer valve is controlled addition is for example an external electric installed and it is to be controlled from VVM 225. When boiler. the option is active, you can set the outgoing hot water...
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HTS for a function description. 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 – Menus NIBE VVM 225...
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Here you set the amount of energy to which each pulse will correspond. pulses per kWh: Here you set the number of pulses per kWh that are sent to VVM 225. Energy meter (Electricity meter) The energy meter(s) is used to send pulse signals every time a certain amount of energy has been consumed.
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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 225...
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Settings for installed heat pump can be made in the submenus. MENU 5.11.1.1 - HEAT PUMP Make settings for the installed heat pump here. To see what settings you can make, see installation manual for the heat pump. NIBE VVM 225 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
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The heating medium pump runs according to the Caution current operating mode for VVM 225. This option locks after 24 hours, after restarting intermittent: The heating medium pump starts and stops the display or program updating. 20 seconds before, and after, the compressor in the heat pump.
Servicing should only be carried out by persons with the necessary expertise. Enamel When replacing components on VVM 225 only The climate system is emptied by loosening the connec- replacement parts from NIBE may be used. tion (XL8).
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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 VVM 225. NIBE VVM 225 Chapter 9 | Service...
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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 VVM 225 should be saved onto a log file on the the settings to another VVM 225. USB memory.
10 Disturbances in comfort In most cases, VVM 225 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 indoor module produces heat and/or with alarms, and instructions for action, in the display.
• Compressor blocked due to the temperature condi- function active. tions. – If the hot water usage has been low, VVM 225 will – Wait until the temperature is within the product’s produce less hot water than normal. Restart the working range.
COMMUNICATION MODULE FOR SOLAR ACTIVE COOLING. ACS 310* ELECTRICITY EME 20 ACS 310 is an accessory that enables VVM 225 to control the EME 20 is used to enable communication and control between production of cooling. inverters for solar cells from NIBE and VVM 225.
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*The accessory requires that NIBE air/water heat pump is installed. ROOM UNIT RMU 40 The room unit is an accessory that allows the control and monitoring of VVM 225 to be carried out in a different part of your home to where it is located. Part no 067 064...
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 release date: 2019-02-26 07:12 Publish date: 2019-04-15 11:25 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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