Suspended gas unit heater, industrial & commercial heating systems (48 pages)
Summary of Contents for Powrmatic VPx Series
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Doc Ref: M205 Issue 1.2 Nov 2018 ® User, Installation & Servicing Manual Issue 1.2 November 2018 ErP COMPLIANT S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8 w w w . p o w r m a t i c . c o . u k...
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1. The appliance type and serial number. 2. The original commissioning documentation. As much detail as possible on the fault. 3. Your supplier, or installer, will then contact Powrmatic to make a guarantee claim on your behalf. Conditions of Guarantee 1.
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Contents Users, Installation and Servicing Instructions CONTENTS Title Section Contents Page User Instructions Pre Installation Introduction Duties Dimensions Accessories Head Plans Technical data General Requirements Installation Fitting the unit Flue/Combustion Air Duct System General Identification of Electrical Items Electrical Cable Installation Wiring Diagrams Commissioning and Testing Servicing...
User Instructions D) Description of Operation If the heater has not been left operational proceed as follows. Important: The heater must NOT be controlled by switching ON and OFF the A) Checks before operating the Air main electrical supply to it. Heater 1) Standard Units The ignition sequence commences each time the external...
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The air heater must be * LPG conversion kits available. connected to a flue system that is approved by Powrmatic Ltd. The heaters intended primarily for heating commercial or industrial premises.
Technical Specification Model High Fire (max) 34.0 50.5 70.5 90.0 118.5 137.0 Output (nominal) Low Fire (min) 23.8 33.9 47.8 65.3 83.5 93.3 High Fire (max) 36.5 54.5 76.5 97.5 127.0 146.0 Input (nett CV) Low Fire (min) 26.08 37.41 52.91 71.65 90.83...
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Web: www.powrmatic.co.uk E mail: r&d@powrmatic .co.uk Web: www.powrmatic.co.uk E mail: r&d@powrmatic .co.uk 1672 1672 1672 1900 1900 1900 This drawing is copyright and the property of POWRMATIC This drawing is copyright and the property of POWRMATIC UNSPEC. TOLS. DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: UNSPEC. TOLS. chrisbromfield chrisbromfield...
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DRAWING NUMBER: TA19 9PS. VPX - Side Rear Inlet Spigot Filters Dampers Tel: 01460 53535 Fax: 01460 52341 Web: www.powrmatic.co.uk E mail: r&d@powrmatic .co.uk This drawing is copyright and the property of POWRMATIC UNSPEC. TOLS. DESCRIPTION: chrisbromfield 04/09/2018 NEW DRAWING Hole centers ±0.1mm...
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1.2 Technical Data Injector Sizes & Burner Pressures - Natural Gas - Group H - G20 Net CV (Hi = 34.02MJ/m³) (All variants) High Fire Low Fire Burner Burner Injectors Gas Rate Gas Rate Pressure Pressure MODEL Size (mm) Marked mbar m³/h mbar...
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I.E.E. Regulations for Electrical Installations and any local regulations which apply. Powrmatic VPx units are designed to operate within an ambient temperature range of -10 to 25°C. All standard heaters are supplied by 230V - 1ph, 50Hz.
1.3 General Requirements 1.3.6 Ventilation Requirements directly with the outside air, at high level and at low level. Plant Rooms Type B flued installations Low level (inlet) 4cm²/kw of total rated net heat input High level (outlet) 2cm²/kw of total rated net heat input Where VPx heaters are installed within the heated space Enclosures...
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1.3 General Requirements 1.3.7 Air Distribution System If the air heater(s) are installed in a plant room, the return air intake(s) and the warm air outlet(s) from the heater(s) VPC units used in buildings having a low heat loss i.e. must be fully ducted, into and out of the plant room to where single units are required to cover a large floor avoid interference with the operation of the heater.
Tel: 01460 53535 Fax: 01460 52341 Web: www.powrmatic.co.uk E mail: r&d@powrmatic .co.uk temperature does not exceed 65 °C. The air heater must be installed in accordance with This drawing is copyright and the property of POWRMATIC UNSPEC. TOLS. DESCRIPTION: chrisbromfield 06/09/2018...
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2.1 Fitting the Unit 2.1.3.2 Noise Reduction spraying is carried out, in wood working departments etc. If necessary consideration should be given to mounting Ducting should be connected to the heater spigots via an the heater on resilient pads, or equivalent, to minimise airtight flexible coupling of noncombustible material.
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Note: A terminal guard, as supplied by 3. Remove the screws securing the fan mounting box to Powrmatic Ltd, must be fitted to horizontal the exhaust header plate. flue terminals. 4. Remove fan assembly and rotate the assembly 90°...
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DRAWING NUMBER: TA19 9PS. VPX - Flue Arrangements Tel: 01460 53535 Fax: 01460 52341 Web: www.powrmatic.co.uk E mail: r&d@powrmatic .co.uk This drawing is copyright and the property of POWRMATIC UNSPEC. TOLS. DESCRIPTION: chrisbromfield 10/09/2018 NEW DRAWING page no. 17 of 40 VPx Range Users, Installation &...
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We would always recommend fitting the inline condense drain even if the drain point is capped, should the drain be required in the future. Any clarification can be achieved by Adjustable length consulting with Powrmatic. Condensate drain length n lengths Combustion air entry...
2.4 Electrical Cable Installation 2.4.1. Electrical Connections (230V) via a room thermostat, time clock etc. and, if applicable, the remote low level lockout reset see 2.4.5. Warning: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE Note: To achieve maximum system efficiency it EARTHED. is recommended that VPx units are controlled by an MC200 or MC300 unit.
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2.4 Electrical Cable Installation 2.4.3. Wiring The wiring terminals are located on the electrical panel Mains input of either 230V 50Hz 1Ph or 415V 50Hz 3Ph behind the side door of the heater which firstly has to be supply connections are via a separate terminal block. For opened.
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2.4.5. Wiring Connections Controlling circuitry is via a numbered terminal strip wired back to the in-built MC200/CAB controller. If an external 230v Supply control panel is to be used, then these terminals must be for Controller used. Connection terminals are: terminal 1 230V Heat Low Demand Modulating (-)
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2.4.6. Interconnecting Wiring: 2.4.6.1. VPx High / Low to Remote MC200 Warning: External controls MUST be powered via heater terminal 10, 11 and Earth 2.4.6.2. VPx Modulation to Remote MC200 Warning: External controls MUST be powered via heater terminal 10, 11 and Earth page no.
2.6 Commissioning and Testing 2.6.5. Operating the Air Heater Gas Safety (Installation & Use) (Amendment) Regulations It is law that all gas appliances are installed, NOTE: On initial lighting of the heater(s), it may adjusted and, if necessary, converted by take some time to purge the internal pipe work qualified persons* in accordance with the of air.
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2.6 Commissioning and Testing 2.6.6.1.1.2. Honeywell V4336 dial pointer ensuring that no other appliances supplied through the meter are in operation. Adjustment Maximum Setting 3. Repeat 2 above with external controls set to maintain With the controls set to high fire, use an adjustable or low fire.
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2.6 Commissioning and Testing 2.6.6.1.3. Modulating Control Board 3. Repeat 2 above with external controls set to maintain low fire. For Modulation a modulating control board is fitted (which also includes the fan command outputs). The board 4. If it is necessary to adjust either the high fire or low fire interfaces between a 0-10VDC control signal and the pressures proceed as follows after removing the plastic modulating regulator.
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2.6 Commissioning and Testing Model High Fire CO2 8.02 9.15 7.50 8.40 8.72 FGT (nominal) °C 150.5 152.0 158.6 132.0 153.0 128.0 Low Fire CO2 4.76 5.00 4.50 5.00 4.99 FGT (nominal) °C 124.0 120.5 121.7 123.0 121.0 98.4 2.6.6.5. Limit Thermostat Limit Thermostat settings:- VPx (all) = 90°C Note: VPx35 &...
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2.7 Servicing Gas Safety (Installation & Use) (Amendment) 2. Disconnect the spark and rectification leads from the Regulations control box and remove the electrical plug connections from the top of the gas control valve assembly. It is law that all gas appliances are installed, adjusted and, if necessary, converted by qualified persons* in accordance with the 3.
10 - 12mm forward of the Components burner. Only parts supplied via or authorised by Powrmatic 2.7.6.4. Limit Thermostat should be used. A short list of parts and part numbers are detailed in section 3.2 of this manual. If in doubt, please contact Powrmatic.
2.7 Servicing 2. Remove the electrical connections from the limit Model Pressure Switch Setting (Pa) thermostat. LNVx35 3. Remove the securing nut and remove thermostat from the front panel. LNVx50 146522176 LNVx70 4. Fit replacement thermostat in reverse order. LNVx90 Note*: VPx35 &...
3.1 Fault Finding START Is there 230V between TURN ON MAINS Pactrol controller terminals ISOLATOR! CON5 - pin 1 and pin 2? Is there now 230V between Check for break Pactrol controller terminals in BROWN cable. CON5 - pin 1 and pin 2? there Is there...
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3.1 Fault Finding Continued from previous page Is there there Check for break in 230V between NOW 230V Replace contractors terminals 14 and VIOLET & WHITE between contractors Pactrol! terminals 14 15? Green lamp will be cables. and 15? indicating? Replace Has the Gas Solenoid Gas Valve and...
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3.1 Fault Finding Continued from previous page Burner Fired! Is there • Check for 230V on terminals L & N Has the main fan 230V at terminal on Fan Command Module. started after the 30 second 'SW' on the Fan Command •...
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3.2 List of Parts Item Description Usage Part No. Gas Valve SIGMA 843 35-50 145035208HL-SIT/KIT Gas Valve VK4105A 35-50 145035208/KIT Gas Valve VR4605AB 70-90 145035204/KIT Gas Valve V425AB 120/140 141378715/KIT 35-70 142423010 Ignition Electrode 90-140 142423004 Rectification (Flame Sensor) Probe 142423003 35-70 142400240...
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3.2 List of Parts Modulation Governor Head 35-140 -/MOD 142466403 Fan & Modulation Burner Controller 35-140 -/MOD 142400303M Lockout Reset Switch 143070276 Fan Command Module MkIII All (except /MOD) 142403603 35-70 146522176 Pressure Switch HUBA 604 90-140 142522177 35-50 140210496 Exhaust Fan Exhaust Fan c/w Mounting Brackets 35-50...
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Appendices Information required for ecodesign (ErP) Directive 2009/125 Model 36.5 54.4 76.5 Rated Heat Capacity Nett CV 26.1 37.4 52.9 Low Heat Input 23.8 33.9 47.8 Minimum Heat Capacity High Fire Useful Efficiency Low Fire High Fire 0.07 0.06 0.06 Low Fire 0.07 0.06...
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Notes: page no. 38 of 40 x Range Users, Installation & Servicing Instructions Doc Ref M205 issue 1.2 Nov 2018.
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Notes: page no. 39 of 40 VPx Range Users, Installation & Servicing Instructions Doc Ref M205 issue 1.2 Nov 2018.
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Energy Association Powrmatic pursues a policy of continues improvement in both design and performance of its products and therefore reserves the right to change, amend or vary specifications without notice. Whilst the details contained herein are believed to be correct they do not form the basis of any contract and interested parties should contact the Company to confirm whether any material alterations have been made since publication of this brochure.
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