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IHB EN 2028-12
031991
Indoor module
NIBE VVM 500
INSTALLER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 IHB EN 2028-12 INSTALLER MANUAL 031991 Indoor module NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 2 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5 Electrical connections Technical specifications General Electrical circuit diagram Connections Settings Item register Optional connections Connecting accessories Contact information 6 Commissioning and adjusting Preparations Filling and venting Start-up and inspection Setting the cooling/heating curve NIBE VVM 500 Table of Contents...

  • Page 4: Important Information

    1 Important information VVM 500 must be installed via an isolator Safety information switch. The cable area has to be dimensioned based on the fuse rating used. This manual describes installation and service proced- ures for implementation by specialists. Symbols The manual must be left with the customer.

  • Page 5: Serial Number

    Improper disposal of the product by the user results in administrative penalties in accordance with current le- Serial number gislation. Caution You need the product's ((14 digit) serial number for servicing and support. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 1 | Important information...

  • Page 6: Inspection Of The Installation

    Electricity, see section "Electrical connec- tions" Connected communication Circuit fuses Fuses, indoor module Fuses property Outside sensor Room sensor Current sensor Safety breaker Earth circuit-breaker Setting of emergency mode thermo- stat Miscellaneous Docked to Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 7: Outdoor Modules

    Part no. 064 136 Part no. 064 137 F2120-16 3x400V F2120-20 3x400V Part no. 064 139 Part no. 064 141 Check the software version of compatible older NIBE air/water heat pumps, see page 18. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 1 | Important information...

  • Page 8: Delivery And Handling

    Transport Leave a free space of 800 mm in front of the product. All service on VVM 500 can be carried out from the front. VVM 500 should be transported and stored vertically in a dry place. However, the VVM 500 may be carefully 10-25 laid on its back when being moved into a building.

  • Page 9: Supplied Components

    Current sensor Flow meter* Cable* Union nut* Copper pipe with flange to energy meter* *Only applies to Norway. LOCATION The kit of supplied items is placed on top of the product. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...

  • Page 10: Removing The Covers

    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 500...
  • Page 11 NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...

  • Page 12: Indoor Module's Design

    3 Indoor module's design GP12 W130 XL39 QN10 AA4-XF3 VVM 500 AA4-XF4 BT63 XL18 QN11 FQ10 XL19 XL13 BT54 XL14 QN35 XL30 XL14 XL39 QM20 XL18 XL19 XL13 Chapter 3 | Indoor module's design NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 13: List Of Components

    Base card Input circuit board Display unit AA4-XF3 USB socket AA4-XF4 Service socket Extra relay circuit board Immersion heater Miniature circuit-breaker FQ10 Temperature limiter Switch W130 Network cable for NIBE Uplink NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 3 | Indoor module's design...

  • Page 14: Pipe Connections

    F2120-12 0.35 highest recommended temperatures are 55 °C on the (1x230V) supply line and 45 °C on the return line, but VVM 500 F2120-12 0.35 can handle up to 70 °C on the supply line. F2120-16 0.38...
  • Page 15 NOTE 1,000 Switch (SF1) must not be moved to "" or " " until VVM 500 has been filled with water. Otherwise the temperature limiter, thermostat NOTE and the immersion heater etc can be damaged. Expansion vessel is not supplied with the product.
  • Page 16 SYSTEM DIAGRAM SYMBOL KEY VVM 500 consists of a hot water coil, immersion heater, Symbol Meaning circulation pumps, buffer vessel, control system and is Shut-off valve prepared for use with solar panels. VVM 500 connects to the climate system. Non-return valve...

  • Page 17: Dimensions And Pipe Connections

    XL3 Connection, cold water G25 int XL4 Connection, hot water G25 ext. XL8 Connection, docking from heat pump G25 int XL9 Connection, docking to heat pump G25 int XL30 Connection, expansion vessel G25 int NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections...

  • Page 18: Connecting Air/Water Heat Pump

    VVM 500 can be installed in several different ways, A climate system is a system that regulates indoor some of which are shown below. comfort with the help of the control system in VVM 500 Further option information is available at nibe.eu...
  • Page 19 CONNECTING HOT WATER CIRCULATION Product Software version A circulation pump can be controlled by VVM 500 to F2120 all versions circulate the hot water. The circulating water must have F2300 a temperature that prevents bacterial growth and NIBE SPLIT HBS 05: all versions scalding, and national standards must be satisfied.

  • Page 20: Electrical Connections

    • If the building is equipped with an earth-fault breaker, VVM320 Electrical installation and service must be car- VVM 500 should be equipped with a separate one. ried out under the supervision of a qualified electrician. Cut the current with the circuit •...
  • Page 21 Removing the cover, input circuit board Insert the screwdriver (A) and pry the catch carefully downwards (B). Angle out the cover and remove it. Push the catch down. Angle out the cover and remove it. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
  • Page 22 CABLE LOCK Use a suitable tool to release/lock cables in the indoor module terminal blocks. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 23: Connections

    (AA1). All installations must be carried out in accordance VOLTAGE FOR THE CONTROL SYSTEM with current norms and directives. The connection cable can be found on the reverse of VVM 500. (See dimen- NOTE sions diagram below.) Only applies to power connection of 3x400V.
  • Page 24 CONNECTING SENSOR Room sensor VVM 500 is supplied with a room sensor enclosed (BT50). The room sensor has a number of functions: Shows current room temperature in the display on VVM 500. Option of changing the room temperature in °C.
  • Page 25 COMMUNICATION If VVM 500 is to be connected to the heat pump, it is connected to terminal blocks X4:13, X4:14 and X4:15 on the input board (AA3). AA3-X4 VVM 500 and F2040 / NIBE SPLIT HBS 05 Inomhusmodul VVM 500 AA3-X4...

  • Page 26: Settings

    3x400V (maximum electrical output, connected to 7 kW) Electrical ad- Max L1 (A) Max L2 (A) Max L3 (A) dition (kW) The image shows the dip-switch (AA1-SF1) in the factory setting, that is 6 kW. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 27 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! NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...

  • Page 28: Optional Connections

    Go into menu 5.4 "soft in/outputs" on the display to se- unit. The multi-core cable between the enclosure and lect to which AUX connection each function connects. VVM 500 must have a cable area of at least 0.5 mm². soft in/outputs 5.4 block heating...
  • Page 29 The example above uses the inputs AUX1 (X6:9-10) and AUX2 (X6:11- An external switch function can be connected to 12) on the input board (AA3). VVM 500 to activate various functions. The function is Selectable output activated during the time the switch is closed.
  • Page 30 • away mode for "smart home" (complement to the functions in menu 4.1.7) This accessory may require a software up- date in your VVM 500. The version can be Control checked in the “Service info” menu 3.1. • circulation pump for hot water circulation Visit nibeuplink.com...
  • Page 31 (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. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...

  • Page 32: Connecting Accessories

    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 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 33 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 NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...

  • Page 34: Commissioning And Adjusting Preparations

    Turn off the power supply to VVM 500. Check that the switch (SF1) is in position " ". Vent VVM 500 through the vent valves (QM20) and other climate systems through their relevant vent Check that the drain valve is fully closed and that valves.

  • Page 35: Start-Up And Inspection

    VVM 500 will start automatically. Make settings for the system here. The start guide will appear at each restart of VVM 500, until it is deselected on the last page. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
  • Page 36 Vent the installation through the vent Connect the pipe for docking in from the heat pump valves (QM20). When venting, VVM 500 must be off. (XL8) with the pipe out to the heat pump (XL9). Enter menu 5.2.2 System settings and deactivate the heat pump.

  • Page 37: Setting The Cooling/Heating Curve

    °C increment. COOLING IN 2-PIPE SYSTEM VVM 500 contains a built-in function for operating cooling in a 2-pipe system down to 17 °C, factory setting 18 °C. outdoor temp. °C This requires that the outdoor module can perform cooling.

  • Page 38: Setting Hot Water Circulation

    1 °C. temperature and there is no hot water or heating require- affect pool temperature (accessory is required) ment, VVM 500 starts pool heating. Here you set whether pool temperature should be af- Untick "activated" to switch off the pool heating.
  • Page 39 With overcapacity mode on "SG Ready", the desired pool temperature (start and stop temperature) is increased by 2 °C. NOTE The function must be connected to two AUX inputs and activated in menu 5.4. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...

  • Page 40: Control - Introduction

    • confirm selections of sub menus/options/set values/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. Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 41: Menu System

    HOT WATER Hot water temp. compressor in the outdoor module or addi- tional heat is blocked in VVM 500. These can, for example, be blocked depend- ing on which operating mode is selected in menu 4.2, if blocking is scheduled in menu Information about 4.9.5 or if an alarm has occurred that blocks...
  • Page 42 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. Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 43 (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 500 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...

  • Page 44: Control - Menus

    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 * 1.9.11 - +Adjust * Accessories are needed. Chapter 8 | Control – Menus NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 45: Menu 2 - Hot Water

    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. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...

  • Page 46: Menu 4 - My System

    Menu 4 - MY SYSTEM 4 - MY SYSTEM 4.1 - plus functions 4.1.1 - pool * 4.1.3 - internet 4.1.3.1 - NIBE Uplink 4.1.3.8 - tcp/ip settings 4.1.3.9 - proxy settings 4.1.4 - sms * 4.1.5 - SG Ready 4.1.6 - smart price adap-...

  • Page 47: Menu 5 - Service

    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. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
  • Page 48 Factory setting stop temp. lux: 55 °C there is an alarm in the display here. Here you set the start and stop temperature of the hot water for the different comfort options in menu 2.2. Chapter 8 | Control – Menus NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 49 Factory setting: 16 A Caution Here you set the max. electrical output of the internal electrical addition in VVM 500 and the fuse size for the An incorrectly set ventilation flow can damage installation. the house and may also increase energy con- sumption.
  • Page 50 Setting range: on/off Factory setting: off Caution start diff additional heat This menu is only displayed if VVM 500 is Setting range: 0 – 2000 DM connected to a heat pump with inverter con- trolled compressor. Default values: 400 DM...
  • Page 51 Setting range: on/off Factory setting: off mixing valve amplifier Setting range: 0.1 – 10.0 Default value: 1.0 mixing valve step delay Setting range: 10 – 300 s Default values: 30 s NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
  • Page 52 Here, you can set the temper- ature in the solar panel at which the circulation pump is to start to prevent freezing. Chapter 8 | Control – Menus NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 53 See the Installer Manual for HTS 40 for function descrip- tion. MENU 5.3.18 - POOL Here you select which pump to use in the system. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
  • Page 54 MENU 5.3.19 - ACTIVE COOLING 4 PIPE Caution Here you select which pump to use in the system. The software in VVM 500 must be software version 9085 or later. Visit nibeuplink.com MENU 5.3.21 - FLOW SENSOR / ENERGY click on the "Software" tab to download the METER latest software to your installation.
  • Page 55 The charge pump runs according to the current calculated flow temperatures. If less than seven periods operating mode for VVM 500. are to be used, set the remaining period times to 0 days. intermittent: The charge pump starts and stops 20...
  • Page 56 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 and during program updating. Chapter 8 | Control – Menus NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 57: Service

    351.0 3.256 Servicing should only be carried out by persons 251.6 3.240 with the necessary expertise. 182.5 3.218 When replacing components on VVM 500 only 133.8 3.189 replacement parts from NIBE may be used. 99.22 3.150 74.32 3.105 EMERGENCY MODE 56.20...
  • Page 58 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 500. Chapter 9 | Service NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 59 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 500 should be saved onto a log file on the the settings to another VVM 500. USB memory.

  • Page 60: Disturbances In Comfort

    10 Disturbances in comfort In most cases, VVM 500 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.
  • Page 61 – If mode "manual" is selected, select "addition". tion is reduced, which can give smaller amounts of – Hot water is produced with VVM 500 in "manual" hot water. mode. If there is no air/water heat pump, "addition"...

  • Page 62: Electrical Addition Only

    The air/water heat pump’s compressor does not start • There is no heating or cooling demand (accessory is required for cooling). – VVM 500 does not call on heating, cooling or hot water. • Compressor blocked due to the temperature condi- tions.

  • Page 63: Accessories

    DUC (computer sub-centre) in the An accessory card is also required if for example an extern- building. Communication is then performed using MOD- al circulation pump is connected to VVM 500 at the same BUS-RTU. time that the buzzer alarm is activated.
  • Page 64 The room unit is an accessory that allows the control and houses with two or more different heating systems that monitoring of VVM 500 to be carried out in a different part require different supply temperatures. of your home to where it is located.

  • Page 65: Technical Data

    12 Technical data Dimensions and setting-out coordinates 25-50 NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 12 | Technical data...

  • Page 66: Technical Specifications

    Compatible NIBE air/water heat pumps F2040 6 / 8 / 12 / 16 F2120 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 NIBE SPLIT HBS 05 (AMS 10 + HBS 05) 6 / 8 / 12 / 16 Electrical data Additional power Rated voltage...
  • Page 67 Part no. 069 400 *Applies in the case of normal comfort mode, tap flow 8 litres/minute and incoming cold water 10 °C. Increased hot water comfort can be obtained at lower tap flow. NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 12 | Technical data...

  • Page 68: Electrical Circuit Diagram

    Electrical circuit diagram 3X400V Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 69 NIBE VVM 500 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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  • Page 72 Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE VVM 500...

  • Page 73: Item Register

    Menu 5 - SERVICE, 47 Outdoor sensor, 24 Cooling mode indication, 30 Power connection, 23 Removing the cover, base board, 21 Delivery and handling, 8 Removing the cover, immersion heater circuit Assembly, 8 board, 21 NIBE VVM 500 Item register...
  • Page 74 Selecting menu, 42 USB service outlet, 58 Selecting options, 42 Setting a value, 42 Setting a value, 42 Setting hot water circulation, 38 Use the virtual keyboard, 43 Settings, 26 Miniature circuit-breaker, 20 Emergency mode, 26 Item register NIBE VVM 500...
  • Page 75 Technical Data, 66 Temperature limiter, 21 Resetting, 21 Temperature sensor, external flow line, 23 Temperature sensor data, 57 Transport, 8 Troubleshooting, 60 USB service outlet, 58 Use the virtual keyboard, 43 Venting the climate system, 34 NIBE VVM 500 Item register...

  • Page 79: Contact Information

    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.
  • Page 80 WS release date: 2020-06-17 07:45 Publish date: 2020-07-02 11:20 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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