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Hoval Indoor Climate Systems TopVent ® Recirculation units and supply air units with efficient air distribution for heating and cooling with gas-fired heat exchanger DGV | NGV | GV | MG TopVent ® Design handbook...
TopVent ® Content Safety TopVent ® Gas-fired recirculation unit for heating high spaces TopVent ® Gas-fired air recirculation unit for heating high spaces with lower comfort requirements (e.g. high rack storage areas) TopVent ® Gas-fired air recirculation unit for heating low-ceiling spaces TopVent ®...
Safety Content Safety 1 Symbols ....................4 2 Operational safety ................4 3 Information for a user manual ..............4...
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Safety Symbols 1 Symbols 3 Information for a user manual According to the accident prevention regulations of some Caution countries, the operator of equipment must meet certain This symbol warns against risk of injury. Please heed requirements for the prevention of occupational accidents all instructions designated by this symbol to prevent and instruct the operating personnel as to the hazards that injuries and/or death.
TopVent ® Content TopVent ® Gas-fired recirculation unit for heating high spaces 1 Use ......................6 2 Construction and operation ..............6 3 Technical data ..................9 4 Dimensions and weights ..............12 5 Design example .................13 6 Options ....................14 7 Control system ...................14 8 Transport and installation ..............14 9 ...
TopVent ® 1 Use 2 Construction and operation 1.1 Intended use TopVent ® DGV has been specially developed for use in high spaces. It fulfils the following functions: TopVent DGV units are heaters intended for heating high ■ Heating (with gas-fired heat exchanger) ®...
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TopVent ® Construction and operation ■ Flue gas connection ■ Combustion air connection ■ Gas connection ■ Terminal box with isolation switch ■ ■ Casing ■ Gas control valve ■ Burner unit consisting of stainless steel gas blower and premix burner ■...
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TopVent ® Construction and operation 2.3 Operating modes TopVent ® DGV operates in the following modes: ■ ■ Recirculation ■ Recirculation night ■ Recirculation speed 1 TempTronic regulates these modes of operation automatically. Code Operating mode Description Fan ......off The fan is switched off. Frost protection for the room remains active. Heating ......off There is no room temperature control.
TopVent ® Technical data 3 Technical data 3.1 Type code 3.2 Application limits Ambient temperature min. °C - 15 DGV - 6 / 30 / ... max. °C Supply air temperature max. °C Unit type The units cannot be used in: TopVent ®...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.4 Electrical connection Unit type DGV-6/30 DGV-6/60 DGV-9/60 Supply voltage V AC 400 3N 400 3N 400 3N Permitted voltage tolerance +10 / -15 +10 / -15 +10 / -15 Frequency Power consumption at rated heating capacity 1124 1014 at minimal capacity...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.7 Heat output Room air temperature 16 °C 20 °C Unit type Fan speed °C °C 29.2 39.2 29.2 43.2 DGV-6/30 29.2 33.2 13.2 29.2 37.2 13.2 60.5 53.2 60.5 57.2 DGV-6/60 60.5 43.7 12.8 60.5 47.7 12.9 60.5...
TopVent ® Dimensions and weights 4 Dimensions and weights 4 x M10 ∅ ■ Flue gas connection with measuring opening Unit type DGV-6/30 DGV-6/60 DGV-9/60 ■ Combustion air connection 1100 ■ Inspection door with measuring opening for combustion air temperature 1562 1562 1640...
TopVent ® Design example 5 Design example Notice Use the 'HK-Select' program to design Hoval Indoor Climate Systems. You can download it free of charge on the Internet. Design data Example Geometry of the room Geometry ........50 × 70 × 12 m ■...
For the purposes of installation the units are provided with 4 M10 rivet nuts with hexagon bolts and washers. Paint finish in the Hoval red or in any colour required The following guidelines are important when preparing for Suspension set...
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The fuel used is natural gas. Check the type of gas the fuse protection match the data on the type plate. If there unit is set to work with and, if necessary, have Hoval are any discrepancies, the unit must not be connected! Customer Service reset the unit to the type of gas ■...
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TopVent ® Transport and installation 1. TopVent -J14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TempTronic 400 V 3N AC / 50Hz 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -X11 -X20 L1 L2 L3 N PE 5 x 2.5 mm² 2 x 0.5 mm²...
Individual components of flue gas accessories for the adaptation of the flue gas kit to local conditions Standard paint finish SL in Hoval red (RAL 3000) Paint finish as desired AL in RAL colour No. _____ Suspension set AHS...
TopVent ® Content TopVent ® Gas-fired air recirculation unit for heating high spaces with lower comfort requirements (e.g. high rack storage areas) 1 Use ....................20 2 Construction and operation ..............20 3 Technical data ..................23 4 Dimensions and weights ..............26 5 Design example .................27 6 Options ....................28 7 Control system ...................28 8 Transport and installation ..............28...
TopVent ® 1 Use 2 Construction and operation 1.1 Intended use TopVent ® NGV has been specially developed for use in high spaces. It fulfils the following functions: TopVent NGV units are heaters intended for heating high ■ Heating (with gas-fired heat exchanger) ®...
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TopVent ® Construction and operation ■ Flue gas connection ■ Combustion air connection ■ Gas connection ■ Terminal box with isolation switch ■ ■ Casing ■ Gas control valve ■ Burner unit consisting of stainless steel gas blower and premix burner ■...
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TopVent ® Construction and operation 2.2 Operating modes TopVent ® NGV operates in the following modes: ■ ■ Recirculation ■ Recirculation night ■ Recirculation speed 1 TempTronic regulates these modes of operation automatically. Code Operating mode Description Fan ......off The fan is switched off. Frost protection for the room remains active. There is no Heating ......off room temperature control.
TopVent ® Technical data 3 Technical data 3.1 Type code 3.2 Application limits Ambient temperature min. °C - 15 NGV - 6 / 30 / ... max. °C Supply air temperature max. °C Unit type The units cannot be used in: TopVent ®...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.4 Electrical connection Unit type NGV-6/30 NGV-6/60 NGV-9/60 Supply voltage V AC 400 3N 400 3N 400 3N Permitted voltage tolerance +10 / -15 +10 / -15 +10 / -15 Frequency Power consumption at rated heating capacity 1120 1010 at minimal capacity...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.7 Heat output Room air temperature 16 °C 20 °C Unit type Fan speed °C °C 29.2 38.7 29.2 42.7 NGV-6/30 29.2 32.7 13.8 29.2 36.7 13.9 60.5 51.9 60.5 55.9 NGV-6/60 60.5 43.0 13.3 60.5 47.0 13.4 60.5...
TopVent ® Dimensions and weights 4 Dimensions and weights 4 x M10 ∅ ■ Flue gas connection with measuring opening Unit type NGV-6/30 NGV-6/60 NGV-9/60 ■ Combustion air connection 1100 ■ Inspection door with measuring opening for combustion air temperature 1562 1562 1640...
TopVent ® Design example 5 Design example Notice Use the 'HK-Select' program to design Hoval Indoor Climate Systems. You can download it free of charge on the Internet. Design data Example ■ Geometry of the room Geometry ........50 × 70 × 12 m ■...
For the purposes of installation the units are provided with 4 M10 rivet nuts with hexagon bolts and washers. Paint finish in the Hoval red or in any colour required The following guidelines are important when preparing for Suspension set...
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The fuel used is natural gas. Check the type of gas the fuse protection match the data on the type plate. If there unit is set to work with and, if necessary, have Hoval are any discrepancies, the unit must not be connected! Customer Service reset the unit to the type of gas ■...
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TopVent ® Transport and installation 1. TopVent -J14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TempTronic 400 V 3N AC / 50Hz 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -X11 -X20 L1 L2 L3 N PE 5 x 2.5 mm² 2 x 0.5 mm²...
Individual components of flue gas accessories for the adaptation of the flue gas kit to local conditions Standard paint finish SL in Hoval red (RAL 3000) Paint finish as desired AL in RAL colour No. _____ Suspension set AHS...
TopVent ® Content TopVent ® Gas-fired air recirculation unit for heating low-ceiling spaces 1 Use ....................34 2 Construction and operation ..............34 3 Technical data ..................36 4 Dimensions and weights ..............39 5 Design example .................40 6 Options ....................42 7 Control system ...................42 8 Transport and installation ..............42 9 ...
TopVent ® 1 Use 2 Construction and operation 1.1 Intended use TopVent ® GV was especially developed for cost-efficient heating of low-ceiling spaces. It fulfils the following functions: TopVent GV units are used for the heating of low spaces, ■ Heating (with gas-fired heat exchanger) ®...
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TopVent ® Construction and operation ■ Access panel ■ Burner control ■ Burner unit consisting of stainless steel gas blower and premix burner ■ Gas control valve ■ Terminal strip ■ Combustion air connection ■ Flue gas connection ■ Gas connection ■...
TopVent ® Technical data 3 Technical data 3.1 Type codes 3.2 Application limits Ambient temperature min. °C - 15 GV - 3 / 30 / ... max. °C Supply air temperature max. °C Unit type The units cannot be used in: TopVent ®...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.4 Electrical connection 3.7 Heat output Unit type GV-3/30 GV-5/50 Air entry 16°C 20 °C temperature Supply voltage V AC Permitted voltage tolerance +10 / -15 +10 / -15 Unit type °C °C Frequency GV-3/30 29.2 49.0 29.2 53.0...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.8 Minimum and maximum distances Vertical air flow ■ Allow sufficient free space to open inspection door. Unit type GV-3/30 GV-5/50 min. Unit clearance X max. 10.5 min. Mounting height H max. Distance from ceiling Z min.
TopVent ® Dimensions and weights 4 Dimensions and weights GV-3 63.5 61.5 GV-5 ■ Gas connection Unit type GV-3/30 GV-5/50 ■ Combustion air connection ■ Weight Flue gas connection Fig. D2: TopVent ® GV dimensions and weights...
Internet. Notice As a general principle, Hoval recommends vertical air flow, that is, that the units be ceiling-mounted. Use horizontal air flow if ceiling-mounting is not possible due to the particular conditions (added constructions, mounting height).
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TopVent ® Design example 5.2 Horizontal air flow Design data Example ■ Geometry of the room Geometry ........15 × 20 × 3 m Fabric heat losses Fabric heat losses .....38 kW ■ Room temperature Room temperature ....20 °C ■ Extract air temperature Extract air temperature....20 °C ■...
TopVent ® Options 6 Options 8 Transport and installation 8.1 Installation TopVent ® GV can be adapted to the requirements of a specific project thanks to a range of optional equipment. A detailed description of all optional components is found in the 'Options' part of this design handbook.
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Please note the following: ■ The fuel used is natural gas. Check the type of gas the unit is set to work with and, if necessary, have Hoval Customer Service reset the unit to the type of gas supplied locally.
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TopVent ® Transport and installation 8.4 Electrical installation Caution Danger of electric shocks. The electrical installation is to be carried out only by a qualified electrician! ■ Observe all relevant regulations (e.g. EN 60204-1). ■ Check whether the local operating voltage, frequency and fuse protection match the data on the type plate.
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TopVent ® Transport and installation 1. TopVent TempTronic 230 VAC / 50Hz N PE -J14 PE N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 x 2.5 mm² 2 x 0.5 mm² 2. TopVent 2 x 0.5 mm² TempTronic -J14 PE N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 x 2.5 mm²...
TopVent ® Specification texts 9 Specification texts 9.1 TopVent ® Gas-fired air recirculation unit for heating low-ceiling spaces Galvanised sheet steel housing, painted in flame read (RAL 3000), with inspection door and two M10 blind rivet nuts for installation of the optional suspension set for ceiling or wall mounting.
TopVent ® Content TopVent ® Gas-fired supply air handling unit for ventilating and heating high spaces 1 Use ....................48 2 Construction and operation ..............48 3 Technical data ..................51 4 Dimensions and weights ..............54 5 Design example .................55 6 Options ....................57 7 Control system ...................57 8 Transport and installation ..............57 9 ...
TopVent ® 1 Use 2 Construction and operation 1.1 Intended use TopVent ® MG has been specially developed for use in high spaces. It fulfils the following functions: TopVent MG units are used for the heating of high spaces, ■ Heating (with gas-fired heat exchanger) ®...
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■ Combustion air connection ■ Gas connection ■ Filter box ■ Mixed air box ■ Fresh air duct (not included in the Hoval scope of supply) ■ Terminal box with isolation switch ■ ■ Casing ■ Gas control valve ■...
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TopVent ® Construction and operation 2.3 Operating modes TopVent ® MG operates in the following modes: ■ ■ Supply air speed 2 ■ Supply air speed 1 ■ Recirculation ■ Recirculation night ■ Recirculation speed 1 TempTronic regulates these modes of operation automatically. Code Operating mode Description...
TopVent ® Technical data 3 Technical data 3.1 Type code 3.2 Application limits Ambient temperature min. °C - 15 MG - 6 / 30 / ... max. °C Supply air temperature max. °C Unit type The units cannot be used in: TopVent ®...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.4 Electrical connection Unit type MG-6/30 MG-6/60 MG-9/60 Supply voltage V AC 400 3N 400 3N 400 3N Permitted voltage tolerance +10 / -15 +10 / -15 +10 / -15 Frequency Power consumption at rated heating capacity 1127 1127 at minimal capacity...
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TopVent ® Technical data 3.7 Heat output Fresh air temperature – 5 °C – 15 °C Unit type Fan speed °C °C 29.2 45.5 29.2 44.5 MG-6/30 29.2 38.2 29.2 37.2 60.5 60.0 60.5 59.3 MG-6/60 60.5 48.0 10.6 60.5 47.0 10.7 60.5...
TopVent ® Dimensions and weights 4 Dimensions and weights M x N 4 x M10 ∅ B ■ Flue gas connection with measuring opening Unit type MG-6/30 MG-6/60 MG-9/60 ■ Combustion air connection 1100 ■ Inspection door with measuring opening for combustion air temperature 2245 2245...
TopVent ® Design example 5 Design example Notice Use the 'HK-Select' program to design Hoval Indoor Climate Systems. You can download it free of charge on the Internet. Design data Example ■ Geometry of the room Geometry ........50 × 60 × 12 m ■...
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TopVent ® Design example Required heat output of recirculation units Type Determine the required heat output of the recirculation units based on the output of the ■ H_Supply air H_Recirculation supply air unit. MG-9/60 52.7 322 – 52.7 = 269.3 –...
For the purposes of installation the units are provided with 4 M10 rivet nuts with hexagon bolts and washers. Paint finish in the Hoval red or in any colour required The following guidelines are important when preparing for Suspension set...
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The fuel used is natural gas. Check the type of gas the fuse protection match the data on the type plate. If there unit is set to work with and, if necessary, have Hoval are any discrepancies, the unit must not be connected! Customer Service reset the unit to the type of gas ■...
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TopVent ® Transport and installation 1. TopVent -J14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TempTronic 400 V 3N AC / 50Hz 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -X11 -X20 L1 L2 L3 N PE 5 x 2.5 mm² 2 x 0.5 mm²...
Individual components of flue gas accessories for the adaptation of the flue gas kit to local conditions Standard paint finish SL in Hoval red (RAL 3000) Paint finish as desired AL in RAL colour No. _____ Suspension set AHS...
Options Availability 1 Availability 2 Flue gas accessories 2.1 Flue gas kits The following optional components are available for the various types of unit: For simple, room air independent installation of TopVent ® units flue gas kits are available. There are different versions according to the following criteria: ■...
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Options Flue gas accessories Type of flue gas kit Unit type Nominal diameter Material Flat roof Pitched roof Wall 3/30 AZF-80 AZS-80 AZW-80 DN 80 DGV, NGV, MG 6/30 Die-cast aluminium 5/50 AZF-100 AZS-100 AZW-100 DN 100 DGV, NGV, MG 6/60, 9/60 Table F3: Specifications of the flue gas kits Flat roof...
There are 2 possibilities: DN 80 DN 100 3.1 Standard paint finish Elbow bend 90° The individual unit components are painted in Hoval red (RAL 3000) at no extra cost. (exception: flue gas accessories) 3.2 Paint finish as desired Elbow bend 45°...
Air filtration 5 Air filtration 5.2 Flat filter box A flat filter box with 4 pleated cell filters can be installed for For hygiene reasons, Hoval recommends always fitting the purpose of filtering the recirculation air. TopVent ® gas units with a filter.
Options Recirculation silencer 7 Recirculation silencer The use of a recirculation silencer for noise reduction is recommended especially for the cases where the TopVent ® units are installed under level, hard ceilings (e.g. of concrete or sheet steel). The recirculation silencer is mounted on the appliance and thus reduces the sound reflection from the ceiling.
Control system Content Control system TempTronic RC 1 Use and function ................68 2 Regulation of the room temperature ...........68 3 Control of the air distribution ..............68 4 External connections ................69 5 Technical data ..................69 6 Alarms and monitoring ...............70...
Regulation of the room temperature In certain cases the Air-Injector can be set to a fixed value ■ Control of air distribution by means of the Hoval when commissioning takes place. For the TempTronic RC Air-Injector to automatically adapt the delivery direction of the air to ■...
Control system External connections 4 External connections 5 Technical data Technical data By means of an optional module, the following additional functions can be controlled: Feed voltage Low voltage via system bus Dimensions (W × H × D) 119 × 119 × 28 mm Collective alarm Ambient temperature 0…50 °C...
Control system Alarms and monitoring 6 Alarms and monitoring The system monitors itself. All the alarms are registered in the alarm list and displayed by TempTronic RC. Priority A alarms are also displayed via the collective trouble indicator. Alarm Priority Cause System reaction Benefit Gas burner...
System design Content 1 Installation site ...................72 2 Flue gas evacuation ................72 3 General notices ..................72 4 Location of the temperature sensors ..........72 5 Division of the control zones ..............72 6 General checklist ................73 System design...
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5 Division of the control zones ■ For the flue gas path test, Hoval recommends installing an inspection T-piece (included in the flue gas kit). ■ For all diversions, install an inspection T-piece in the flue gas pipe as well.
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System design General checklist 6 General checklist ■ Can the roof support the units? ■ Is the access panel accessible without obstructions? ■ Are there any installation obstacles in the hall, such as craneways, machinery, etc.? ■ For emission measurements from the roof: is the roof accessible in the vicinity of the units? ■...
The system runs fully automatically depending on the ■ Replacement parts must comply with the technical programmed operating times and temperature conditions. requirements of the system manufacturer. Hoval recom- ■ Observe the operating instructions for the control units. mends the use of original replacement parts.
Risk of injury from incorrect work. Filters must be Risk of injury from incorrect work. Annual inspection changed by trained personnel ! to be carried out only by Hoval customer service! In TopVent ® gas units that are equipped with a filter, a pres-...
Operation Dismantling 3 Dismantling Caution Risk of injury from incorrect work. Dismantling must be carried out by specialists ! Make sure that a lifting platform is available for the disas- sembly. Proceed as follows: ■ Shut down the TopVent ® gas unit.
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For example, you can heat water with the sun's energy and the rooms with oil, gas, wood or a heat pump. Hoval ties together the various technologies and also integrates room ventilation into this system. You can be sure to save both energy and costs while protecting the environment.
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