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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 HEAT PUMP...
Technical specifications Heating medium side Energy labelling Cold and hot water Docking alternatives Item register 5 Electrical connections Contact information General Connections Settings Optional connections Connecting accessories 6 Commissioning and adjusting Preparations Filling and venting NIBE F1245 Table of Contents...
This unit contains a fluorinated greenhouse gas that is covered by the Kyoto agreement. The equipment contains R407C, a fluorinated green- house gas with a GWP value (Global Warming Potential) of 1,774. Do not release R407C into the atmosphere. NIBE F1245 Chapter 1 | Important information...
Shut off valves Circulation pump setting Electricity (page Connections Main voltage Phase voltage Fuses heat pump Fuses property Outside sensor Room sensor Current sensor Safety breaker Earth circuit-breaker Setting of emergency mode thermo- stat Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE F1245...
• Because water comes from F1245, the area where the heating pump is located must be equipped with floor drainage. 0 - 50 mm NIBE F1245 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...
Twist the cover slightly outward. The kit of supplied items is placed in packaging on top Move the hatch outwards and backwards. of the heat pump. Assembly takes place in the reverse order. Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling NIBE F1245...
Grip the handle and pull the insulation carefully to- wards you as illustrated. Grip the handle and pull straight out as illustrated. NIBE F1245 Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...
Immersion heater card Base card Input circuit board Extra relay circuit board Electrical anode board Miniature circuit-breaker FQ10 Temperature limiter/Emergency mode thermostat Only for F1145PC and F1245PC Only heat pump with enamelled vessel. Chapter 3 | The heat pump design NIBE F1245...
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MOTOR MODULE (AA11) 3X400 V 6-10 kW AA10 3x400V 12 kW FC10 AA10 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AA10 Soft-start card Miniature circuit-breaker FC10 Motor cut-out NIBE F1245 Chapter 3 | The heat pump design...
The overflow pipe must be at least the same size as the safety valve. The overflow pipe must be visible and its mouth must be open and not located close to electrical components. Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE F1245...
Connection, hot water (XL6)/(XL7) Brine in/out ext Ø (mm) Connection, brine in (XL1)/(XL2) Heating medium (mm) Connection, brine out flow/return ext Ø (XL3)/(XL4) Cold/hot water Ø (mm) * Can be angled for side connection. NIBE F1245 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections...
F1245 and for example radiators, underfloor heating/cooling, fan convectors etc. • Install all required safety devices, shut-off valves (as close to the heat pump as possible), and supplied particle filter. Chapter 4 | Pipe connections NIBE F1245...
F1245. BUFFER VESSEL If the climate system volume is too small for the heat pump output, the radiator system can be supplemented with a buffer vessel, for example NIBE UKV. NIBE F1245 Chapter 4 | Pipe connections...
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TWO OR MORE CLIMATE SYSTEMS The installation can be supplemented with the exhaust In buildings with several climate systems that require air module NIBE FLM to provide ventilation recovery. different supply temperatures, the accessory ECS 40/ECS 41 can be connected. A shunt valve then •...
Cut the current with the circuit breaker before carrying out any servicing. Electrical installation and wiring must be carried out in accordance with the stipulations in force. NIBE F1245 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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Removing the cover, base board Caution To remove the cover for the base board, the cover for the input circuit board must first be removed. Push the catch down. Angle out the cover and remove it. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE F1245...
Enclosed cable for incoming supply electricity is connected to terminal block X1 on the immersion heater board (AA1). All installations must be carried out in accordance with current norms and directives. AA1-X1 NIBE F1245 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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The room sensor has a number of functions: Shows current room temperature in the display on F1245. Option of changing the room temperature in °C. Provides the option of fine-tuning the room temper- ature. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE F1245...
When the heat pump is set to emergency mode (SF1 The electric additional heat may be restricted depending is set to ) only the most necessary functions are activ- on the selected country. ated. NIBE F1245 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
X4:13 (GND) on the input card (AA3). Use cable type LiYY, EKKX or similar. The example shows the connection of several F1245 . AA1-S2 The image shows the dip-switch (AA1-S2) in the factory setting, that is 6 kW. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE F1245...
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Connect the current sensors to a multi-core cable in an enclosure directly adjacent to the electrical distribution unit. The multi-core cable between the enclosure and F1245 must have a cable area of at least 0.5 mm². NIBE F1245 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
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Connect the cable to the input board (AA3) on terminal NIBE UPLINK block X4:1-4 where X4:1 is the common terminal block Connect the network connected cable (straight, Cat.5e for the three current sensors. UTP) with RJ45-contact (male) to RJ45 contact (female) Incoming electricity on the rear of the heat pump.
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Caution brine (NC). In systems with both underfloor heating and • pressure switch for climate system (NC). radiators, NIBE ECS 40/41 should be used for optimum operation. External activation of functions An external switch function can be connected to F1245 •...
Instructions for connecting accessories are in the install- The common alarm is preselected at the factory. ation instructions provided for the respective accessory. See information at nibe.eu for the list of the accessories that can be used with F1245. Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE F1245...
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AA3-X4 AA3-X4 are going to install. EB100 F1245 Accessories AA3-X4 AA9-X1 12V A B GND AA3-X4 F1245 Accessory card 1 AA5-X4 AA5-X4 -X10 Accessory card 2 AA5-X4 AA5-X4 -X10 NIBE F1245 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections...
If alternative 1 (level vessel) is used, open the valve under the level vessel (CM2). Venting Bleed the heat pump via a vent valve (QM22) and the rest of the climate system via their relevant vent valves. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE F1245...
F1245, start it manually in menu 5.7. brackets refer to the menu number in the control sys- tem. If you want to read more about affected menus either consult the help menu or read the user manual. NIBE F1245 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
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When an accessory for passive cooling is used, the brine pump speed must be set in menu 5.1.9. Set the pump speed when the system has come into balance (ideally 5 minutes after compressor start). Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE F1245...
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Pumpkapacitet, värmebärarsida för F1145/F1245 6kW. be replenished. Available pressure, kPa Tillgängligt tryck, kPa Electrical output, W Eleffekt, W P100% P80% 100% P60% P40% 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,20 0,25 0,30 0,35 0,40 0,45 Flöde l/s Flow l/s NIBE F1245 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
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If you need to adjust "min. flow line temp." and/or "max flow line temperature", you do this in other menus. Settings for "min. flow line temp.” in menu 1.9.3. Settings for "max flow line temperature” in menu 5.1.2. NIBE F1245 Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting...
• 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 F1245...
Display of temperature and other operating information and access to the alarm log. See information in the help menu or user manual. This menu is also set in the slave heat pump's limited menu system. NIBE F1245 Chapter 7 | Control - Introduction...
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This symbol indicates whether "holiday setting" is active in 4.7. This symbol indicates whether F1245 has contact with NIBE Uplink. This symbol indicates the actual speed of the fan if the speed has changed from the normal setting.
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To select another option: 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 F1245 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 F1245...
** This menu is also set in the slave heat pump's limited menu system. Go to the main menu and hold the Back button in for 7 seconds to access the Service menu. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
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Climate systems 2 - 8 can- not be set to a higher max supply temperature than cli- mate system 1. Stainless NIBE F1245 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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(ACCESSORY IS REQUIRED) normal and speed 1-4 Setting range: 0 – 100 % Set the speed for the five different selectable speeds for the fan here. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
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For operation of brine pump with "fixed delta", select Setting range: 1 - 100 % "fixed delta" under "op. mode" and set the value between Default values: 30 % 2 and 10 °C. NIBE F1245 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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(GP1) works towards is set here. dT at DOT is the difference in degrees between flow and return temperatures at dimensioned outdoor tem- perature. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
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Controlled by relev- heating. The menu is only displayed if at least one slave ant heat pump. is connected to the master. Pool 1 NIBE F1245 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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Here, you can set how many months should pass before the heat pump notifies that it is time to clean the filter in the exhaust air module. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
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If the heat pump is connected to a climate system(s) for cooling, any condensation can take place in this/these. Check that "use in heating mode" has been selected for the climate system(s) that NIBE F1245 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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This is to protect against excess temperatures in the solar tank. If the unit has an anti-freeze function, solar panel cooling and/or passive/active recharging you can activate them here. When the function has been activated, you can Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
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Default value: 1.0 mixing valve step delay Setting range: 10 – 300 s Default values: 30 s Make settings for the hot water comfort here. See the accessory installation instructions for function description. NIBE F1245 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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1 – 4: Here, you select which exhaust air module(s) will be affected by which HTS unit(s). If two or more HTS units control an exhaust air module, the ventilation is adjusted base on the units’ average value. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
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There must be a heating, cooling or hot water calculated cooling supply to prevent condensation on demand to start the compressor. pipes and components in the cooling system. See the Installer Manual for HTS 40 for function descrip- tion. NIBE F1245 Chapter 8 | Control - Menus...
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"start for addi- tion" in menus 4.9.2 to -80. When set under floor drying periods have stopped, reset the menus 4.2 and 4.9.2 as per previous settings. Chapter 8 | Control - Menus NIBE F1245...
NOTE Servicing should only be carried out by persons with the necessary expertise. When replacing components on F1245 only replacement parts from NIBE may be used. EMERGENCY MODE NOTE The switch (SF1) must not be moved to "" or "...
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If, for example, the heating medium pump requires re- placing or the cooling module requires servicing, drain the heating medium side as follows: Close the shut-off valves to heating medium side (QM31) and (QM32). Chapter 9 | Service NIBE F1245...
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Remove the front cover Remove the cover for the cooling module. Loosen the venting screw (QM5) with a screwdriver. Hold a cloth around the screwdriver blade as a small amount of water may run out. NIBE F1245 Chapter 9 | Service...
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Switch off the heat pump and cut the power with the safety switch. Caution Remove the front cover according to the de- scription on page Disconnect the connectors (A) and (B) from the un- derside of the base card cabinet. Chapter 9 | Service NIBE F1245...
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When a USB memory is connected, a new menu (menu F1245 7) appears in the display. Menu 7.1 - update firmware update firmware7.1 QM34 QM32 start updating choose another file This allows you to update the software in F1245. NIBE F1245 Chapter 9 | Service...
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For the following functions to work the USB memory must contain files with software for F1245 from NIBE. The fact box at the top of the display shows information activated (always in English) of the most probable update that the interval update software has selected form the USB memory.
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USB memory. Via "recover settings" you reset all menu settings from the USB memory. Caution Reset of the menu settings from the USB memory cannot be undone. NIBE F1245 Chapter 9 | Service...
“alarm” is visible in the display, the problem causing the alarm still remains. • Too low hot water setting. – Enter menu 2.2 and select a higher comfort mode. Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F1245...
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1.9.1 "heating curve" needs adjusting down. This part of the troubleshooting chapter only applies if the NIBE FLM accessory is installed. • External switch for changing the room heating activ- • Not enough water in the water seal.
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• Choked water seal. – Check and adjust the condensation water hose. Chapter 10 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F1245...
This accessory is used to create a larger connection area EXHAUST AIR MODULE NIBE FLM under F1245. NIBE FLM is an exhaust air module designed to combine Part no. 067 152 recovery of mechanical exhaust air with ground source heating.
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Part no 067 064 different supply temperatures. SOLAR PACKAGE NIBE PV ECS 40 (Max 80 m²) ECS 41 (approx. 80-250 m²) Part no 067 287 Solar panel package, 3 - 24 kW, (10 - 80 panels), which is used to produce your own electricity.
Dimensions and setting-out coordinates * This dimension applies at 90° angle on the brine pipes (side connection). The dimension can vary approx. ±100 mm vertically as the brine pipes consist in part of flexible pipes. NIBE F1245 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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Text text bla bla Temperature, °C (enhet) Incoming brine temp, °C Flow pipe Return pipe 12 kW 3x400V Vattentemperatur Temperature, °C (°C) Incoming brine temp, °C Köldbärare in Framledning Flow pipe (°C) Returledning Return pipe Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE F1245...
Energy labelling INFORMATION SHEET Supplier NIBE AB Model F1245-6 F1245-8 F1245-10 F1245-12 Temperature application °C 35 / 55 35 / 55 35 / 55 35 / 55 Declared load profile for water heating Seasonal space heating energy efficiency class, aver-...
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Daily energy consumption 7.78 Daily fuel consumption elec fuel Annual energy consumption 1,709 Annual fuel consumption Contact information NIBE Energy Systems – Box 14 – Hannabadsvägen 5 – 285 21 Markaryd – Sweden Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE F1245...
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Daily energy consumption 7.60 Daily fuel consumption elec fuel Annual energy consumption 1,669 Annual fuel consumption Contact information NIBE Energy Systems – Box 14 – Hannabadsvägen 5 – 285 21 Markaryd – Sweden NIBE F1245 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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Daily energy consumption 7.95 Daily fuel consumption elec fuel Annual energy consumption 1,745 Annual fuel consumption Contact information NIBE Energy Systems – Box 14 – Hannabadsvägen 5 – 285 21 Markaryd – Sweden Chapter 12 | Technical data NIBE F1245...
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Daily energy consumption 7.95 Daily fuel consumption elec fuel Annual energy consumption 1,745 Annual fuel consumption Contact information NIBE Energy Systems – Box 14 – Hannabadsvägen 5 – 285 21 Markaryd – Sweden NIBE F1245 Chapter 12 | Technical data...
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 version: a1 (working edition) Publish date: 2020-02-18 18:59 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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