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IHB EN 2028-10 INSTALLER MANUAL 231342 Indoor module NIBE VVM 320 UK 1x230V...
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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...
1 Important information VVM 320 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.
Warranty and insurance information Thank you for installing a new NIBE heat pump in your home. NIBE heat pumps are manufactured in Sweden to the very highest standard so we are pleased to offer our customers a comprehensive guarantee.
Transport Leave a free space of 800 mm in front of the product. All service on VVM 320 can be carried out from the front. VVM 320 should be transported and stored vertically in a dry place. However, the VVM 320 may be carefully 10-25 laid on its back when being moved into a building.
(expansion vessel) 1 x Solenoid valve 1 x Expansion vessel do- mestic water (CM4) with holder (enclosed separately) LOCATION The kit of supplied items is placed on top of the product. NIBE VVM 320 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 320...
Miniature circuit-breaker FQ10 Temperature limiter FQ11 Temperature limiter, compressor VVM 320 rear side Switch W130 Network cable for NIBE Uplink List of components MISCELLANEOUS Rating plate PIPE CONNECTIONS Serial number plate Connection, heating medium supply line Ø22 mm Cable gland Connection, heating medium return line Ø22 mm Cable gland Connection, cold water Ø22 mm...
(1x230V) highest recommended temperatures are 55 °C on the F2120-12 0.35 supply line and 45 °C on the return line, but VVM 320 (1x230V) can handle up to 70 °C on the supply line. Air/water Minimum...
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NOTE Switch (SF1) must not be moved to "" or " " Matal discharge pipe Discharge until VVM 320 has been filled with water. from tundish, with below fixed Otherwise the temperature limiter, thermostat continous fall. grating and the immersion heater etc can be damaged.
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VVM 320 is equipped with a Usually, there should not be a problem in installing pressure expansion vessel of VVM 320 in areas of hard water as the operating tem- 10 litres. perature is 50–60 °C. The pre-pressure of the pres-...
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SYSTEM DIAGRAM SYMBOL KEY VVM 320 consists of water heater with charge coil, ex- Symbol Meaning pansion vessel, safety valve, filler valve, immersion Shut-off valve heater, circulation pumps, buffer vessel and control system. VVM 320 is connected to the climate system.
Connection, hot water Ø22 mm Connection, hot water circulation Ø15 mm (does not apply to copper) Connection, docking from heat pump Ø22 mm Connection, docking to heat pump Ø22 mm XL29 Connection, T&P valve Ø15 mm Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE VVM 320...
Installation alternative Even if VVM 320 is to be installed in a new system, the heat pump and system should be flushed. VVM 320 can be installed in several different ways, NOTE some of which are shown below.
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-EP21-BT3 -EP21-QN25 -EP21-RM1 CONNECTING HOT WATER CIRCULATION A circulation pump can be controlled by VVM 320 to circulate the hot water. The circulating water must have a temperature that prevents bacterial growth and scalding, and national standards must be satisfied.
• If the building is equipped with an earth-fault breaker, Electrical installation and service must be car- VVM 320 should be equipped with a separate one. ried out under the supervision of a qualified electrician. Cut the current with the circuit •...
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The plastic cap of the electrical boxes is opened using downwards (B). a screwdriver. Angle out the cover and remove it. NOTE The cover for the input card is opened without a tool. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 320...
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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 320 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
Mark up any junction boxes with warnings for external voltage. POWER CONNECTION VVM 320 must be installed with a disconnection option If you wish to connect external operating voltage for the on the supply cable. Minimum cable area must be sized control system to VVM 320 on the immersion heater according to the fuse rating used.
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CONNECTING SENSOR Room sensor VVM 320 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 320. Option of changing the room temperature in °C.
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COMMUNICATION SHUT OFF VALVE If VVM 320 is to be connected to the heat pump, it is Connect the solenoid valve (FL7) to terminal block X4:9 connected to terminal blocks X4:13, X4:14 and X4:15 (PE), X4:13 (N) and X4:16 (230V) on the input board (AA2) on the input board (AA3).
För frånluftsvärme! EMERGENCY MODE When the indoor module is set to emergency mode (SF1 is set to ) only the most necessary functions are activated. • No hot water is produced. NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
LOAD MONITOR AUX1 AA3-X6:9-10 Integrated load monitor AUX2 AA3-X6:11-12 VVM 320 is equipped with a simple form of integrated AUX3 AA3-X6:13-14 load monitor, which limits the power steps for the AUX4 AA3-X6:15-16 electric additional heat by calculating whether future...
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4.1.5). An external switch function can be connected to (A = SG Ready A and B = SG Ready B ) VVM 320 to activate various functions. The function is • +Adjust activated during the time the switch is closed.
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If the “active cooling 4-pipes” accessory has been activ- The relevant distribution box must be marked ated, the function is switched off. Cooling is then oper- with a warning about external voltage. ated from the accessory instead. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE VVM 320...
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 320 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 320...
FILLING VVM 320 Open the vent valve (QM20). Open the filler valves (QM11). VVM 320 is filled with water. When the water exiting the vent valve (QM20) is no longer mixed with air, close the vent valve. After a...
VVM 320 will start automatically. Make settings for the system here. The start guide will appear at each restart of VVM 320, until it is deselected on the last page. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE VVM 320...
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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 320 is frequency controlled and sets itself using control and based on heating demand. Available pressure circulation pump, GP1 Available pressure Tillgängligt tryck...
°C increment. COOLING IN 2-PIPE SYSTEM VVM 320 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.
2 Under floor heating can be dimensioned very differently. The above example refers to a system where the supply temperature needs to be approximately 35 – 40 °C or 45 – 50 °C on the coldest day. NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
When the pool temperature drops below the set start affect pool temperature (accessory is required) temperature and there is no hot water or heating require- ment, VVM 320 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 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. NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
HOT WATER Hot water temp. compressor in the outdoor module or addi- tional heat is blocked in VVM 320. 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...
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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. NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
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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 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction NIBE VVM 320...
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 320...
5.11.1.2 - heating medium pump (GP1) 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 320...
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1. Caution For underfloor heating systems, max flow line temperature should normally be set to between 35 and 45°C. Check the max floor temperature with your floor supplier. NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
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Max diff. additional heat can never exceed Here you set the max. electrical output of the internal max diff. compressor electrical addition in VVM 320 and the fuse size for the installation. max diff compressor MENU 5.1.14 - FLOW SET. CLIMATE SYSTEM...
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MENU 5.1.23 - COMPRESSOR CURVE Setting range: on/off Caution Factory setting: off This menu is only displayed if VVM 320 is start diff additional heat connected to a heat pump with inverter con- Setting range: 0 – 2000 DM trolled compressor.
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Contr. pump GP10: Here, you can set the speed of the circulation pump manually. See the accessory installation instructions for function description. Chapter 8 | Control – Menus NIBE VVM 320...
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Activated if mixer valve is months btwn filter alarms: Set how often the filter alarm installed and it is to be controlled from VVM 320. When is to be displayed. the option is active, you can set the outgoing hot water lowest extract air temp.: Set the minimum extract air...
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See the Installer Manual for HTS 40 for function descrip- pulses per kWh: Here you set the number of pulses per tion. kWh that are sent to VVM 320. MENU 5.3.18 - POOL Here you select which pump to use in the system.
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Caution NOTE The software in VVM 320 must be software Do not quick start the compressor too many version 9085R2 or later. Visit nibeuplink.com times over a short period of time, as this could and click on the "Software" tab to download damage the compressor and its surrounding the latest software to your installation.
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The heating medium pump runs according to the If "auto" is activated for heating operation, you can also current operating mode for VVM 320. make the setting "min. allowed speed" and "max. allowed intermittent: The heating medium pump starts and stops speed", which restricts the heating medium pump and...
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Caution This option locks after 24 hours, after restarting the display and during program updating. NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 8 | Control – Menus...
Servicing should only be carried out by persons Correct any fault before continuing. with the necessary expertise. Climate system When replacing components on VVM 320 only replacement parts from NIBE may be used. Check the following: Climate system start and stop temperature.
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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 320. Chapter 9 | Service NIBE VVM 320...
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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 320 should be saved onto a log file on the the settings to another VVM 320. USB memory.
10 Disturbances in comfort In most cases, VVM 320 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.
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– If mode "manual" is selected, select "addition". – Enter menu 4.7 and select "Off". – Hot water is produced with VVM 320 in "manual" mode. If there is no air/water heat pump, "addition" • External switch for changing room temperature activ- must be activated.
The air/water heat pump’s compressor does not start • There is no heating or cooling demand (accessory is required for cooling). – VVM 320 does not call on heating, cooling or hot water. • Compressor blocked due to the temperature condi- tions.
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 320 at the same BUS-RTU. time that the buzzer alarm is activated.
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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 320 to be carried out in a different part of your home to where it is located. Part no 067 064 SOLAR PACKAGE NIBE PV Solar panel package, 3.2 –...
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Volume of water drawn off, above 40 °C litres Heat loss kWh/24h 2.05 Max temperature, heating fluid °C Max operating temperature T&P-valve °C Maximum power supply Discharge capacity of T&P-valve Tested according to standard EN12897:2006 NIBE VVM 320 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
Optional connections, 28 Cooling mode indication, 30 Outdoor sensor, 25 Country specific information, 5 Power connection, 24 Removing the cover, base board, 23 Delivery and handling, 8 Removing the cover, immersion heater circuit Assembly, 8 board, 22 NIBE VVM 320 Item register...
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Filling and venting, 33 Boiler and radiator volumes, 16 Filling the hot water heater, 33 Cold and hot water Filling VVM 320, 33 Connecting cold and hot water, 19 Venting the climate system, 33 Dimensions and pipe connections, 18 Filling the hot water heater, 33...
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Temperature limiter, compressor, 22 Resetting, 22 Temperature sensor, external flow line, 24 Temperature sensor data, 57 Transport, 8 Troubleshooting, 60 USB service outlet, 58 Use the virtual keyboard, 42 Venting the climate system, 33 Warranty information, 5 NIBE VVM 320 Item register...
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MAINS PRESSURE HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the storage system as a means of demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference. Failure to install and commission this equipment to the manufacturer’s instructions may invalidate the warranty but does not affect statutory rights.
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SERVICE RECORD It is recommended that your hot water system is serviced regularly and that the appropriate Service Record is completed. Service Provider Before completing the appropriate Service Record below, please ensure you have carried out the service as described in the manufacturer’s instructions.
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WS release date: 2020-06-17 07:45 Publish date: 2020-07-02 11:27 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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