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- Page 1 ECS 5M USER’S MANUAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM 5 stages computer compatible MIN SPEED TIMER reduc. per day ADJUST MIN SPEED Varifan ® ECS-5M...
- Page 2 ECS 5M Although the manufacturer has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, this document is subject to change without notice due to ongoing product development. WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS Equipment , probe failure, blown fuses and/or tripped breakers may prove harmful to the contents of the building.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION General ................5 Description ............... 5 Definition of terms ................ 7 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION Unpacking ................ 9 Mounting ................ 10 Switch Settings ............... 10 2.3.1 Line Voltage Selector Switch .......... 10 2.3.2 Software Settings Switch .......... - Page 4 ECS 5M CONTENTS CONTINUED... Fan 3 Relative Set Point ..........28 Fan 4 / Drip Cool Relative Set Point 2 Heater / Fan 5 Relative Set Point ........30 Ramping ................. 31 Record Low Temperature ..........32 Record High Temperature ..........33 Ambient Room Display ...........
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Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1. GENERAL This document provides a description of the ECS 5M control panel. This document is organized as follows: • Introduction • Installation • User’s Guide • Appendix 1.1 DESCRIPTION Congratulations on the purchase of your ECS 5M environmental control system. - Page 6 The fifth stage controls either a heater for colder climates, or a fifth single speed fan where even cooling is required. The ECS 5M provides you with full control over all five stages via the use of an easy to follow display panel. All programmable features can be customized to meet your requirements.
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Page 7: Definition Of Terms
DEFINITION OF TERMS MAIN SET POINT The desired room temperature. Other temperature settings on the ECS 5M are relative to the main set point temperature. RELATIVE TEMPERATURE A value added to or subtracted from the main set point which results in a new temperature at which a desired action starts or stops. - Page 8 ECS 5M Page 8...
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Page 9: Chapter 2 - Installation
Failure to do so may void the warranty! 2.1 UNPACKING Unpack the ECS 5M from its box and inspect contents for damage. Should the contents appear to be damaged, contact your local distributor for return material procedures. -
Page 10: Mounting
Make certain that the unit is mounted right side up with the cable entry holes facing down. The ECS 5M will operate in a temperature range of 32°F - 120 °F (0 °C - 50 °C). * It is prohibited to use overhead cables outside the building. -
Page 11: Software Settings Switch
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION 2.3.2 - Software Settings Switch This switch is located at the rear of the ECS faceplate and adjusts the following options. Fahrenheit Celsius Settings locked Setting unlocked Stage 5 = Heat Stage 5 = Fan Not used Relative Humidity Switch 1 Selects between a Fahrenheit or Celsius... -
Page 12: 230 Vac
13 on the main board. 2.4.2 - Fan 1 (terminals 9 and 10) Stage 1 of the ECS 5M controls the operation of the primary fan. Connect the two leads from Fan 1 to terminals 9 and 10 on the main (bottom) board. -
Page 13: Temperature / Humidity Probes
“Probe” as indicated in Figure 4. 2.6 ALARM The ECS 5M provides a normally open and normally closed dry contact for alarming low or high temperature conditions. In addition, this same contact can be used to signal a power failure. This contact may be connected to an alarm system, or directly to a siren and / or auto-dialer. -
Page 14: Powering Up
ECS and the alarm system. 2.7 POWERING UP Before powering up the ECS 5M, attach the faceplate to the casing of the control panel using the six screws previously removed. Set Selector knob to position (12). - Page 15 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION Fig. 2 Five Fans (230V) Fig. 3 Four Fans (230V) and One Heating Unit (115V) Page 15...
- Page 16 ECS 5M Notes for Figures 1, 2, and 3 Power cut and protection devices in case of overload. Only use fans that have thermal protection devices. Terminals 8, 10, and 11 are internally connected. Connect the grounding wire to the ground terminal 13.
- Page 17 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION Fig. 5 Temperature Averaging Probe Connection Fig. 6 Main Board: Terminal, Blocks, Switches, Fuses and Ground 10A Slo-Blo Fan 1 Ground Connection ALARM PROBES 1047 Page 17...
- Page 18 ALARM CIRCUIT. In normal operation, the alarm circuit of the Varifan Control is a short circuit. But if the Varifan control is defective or if there is no power applied to it, then the alarm circuit of the control will be an open circuit.
- Page 19 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Must be on a 15A independant circuit Fig 7. Recommended control backup Page 19...
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Page 21: Chapter 3 - User Guide
TIMER reduc. per day ADJUST MIN SPEED Varifan ® ECS-5M The ECS 5M front panel shown above features a LED status window control dials which respectively used to select a function and adjust a setting. LED STATUS WINDOW The LED status window features a 3 digit LED readout for the display of temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius, humidity level, and programmable settings. - Page 22 ECS 5M The 12 primary functions are: • 1 Main set point temperature • 2 Fan 1 minimum speed • 3 Fan 1 duty cycle timer • 4 Fan 2 relative set point temperature • 5 Fan 2 minimum speed •...
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Page 23: Primary Functions
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS MAIN SET POINT The main set point establishes the target temperature in the building. This value is used as the reference point for other settings. The main set point temperature is adjusted in 0.5 degree increments from a minimum setting of 13.5°F (-9.5°C) to a maximum setting of 105.0°... -
Page 24: Fan 1 Minimum Speed
ECS 5M FAN 1 MINIMUM SPEED This function sets the minimum speed of Fan 1 when room temperature is below the main set point. This value is entered as a percentage of fan maximum speed. The Fan 1 minimum speed is adjusted in 2% increments from a minimum setting of 12% to a maximum setting of 100%. -
Page 25: Fan 1 Duty Cycle
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE FAN 1 DUTY CYCLE As long as the actual temperature is below the main set point, Fan 1 operates under a timer at the minimum speed set by Fan 1 Minimum Speed (primary function 2). The Fan 1 duty cycle sets the percentage of time the fan is ON versus the percentage of time the fan is OFF. -
Page 26: Fan 2 Relative Set Point
ECS 5M FAN 2 RELATIVE SET POINT The Fan 2 relative set point establishes the temperature above the main set point at which Fan 2 begins to operate at its minimum speed. The value is a temperature difference from the main set point. -
Page 27: Fan 2 Minimum Speed
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE FAN 2 MINIMUM SPEED When the room temperature is at the Fan 2 relative set point, Fan 2 runs at minimum speed set by this function. This value is entered as a percentage of fan maximum speed. -
Page 28: Fan 3 Relative Set Point
ECS 5M FAN 3 RELATIVE SET POINT The Fan 3 relative set point establishes the temperature above the main set point at which Fan 3 begins to operate. The value is a temperature difference from the main set point. The Fan 3 relative set point is adjusted in 0.5 degree increments from a minimum setting of 0.0°F (0.0°C) to a maximum setting of 30.0°F... -
Page 29: Fan 4 / Drip Cool Relative Set Point
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE FAN 4 / DRIP COOL RELATIVE SET POINT The Fan 4 / Drip Cool relative set point establishes the temperature above the main set point at which Fan 4 or a Drip Cool unit begins to operate. The value is a temperature difference from the main set point. -
Page 30: Heater / Fan 5 Relative Set Point
ECS 5M HEATER / FAN 5 RELATIVE SET POINT The Heater / Fan 5 relative set point is the relative temperature at which Heater / Fan 5 begins to operate. This value is the tem- perature difference from the main set point. -
Page 31: Ramping
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE RAMPING The ramping function automatically reduces the main set point by the set amount every 24 hours. The ramping setting is adjusted in 0.01 degree decrements from a minimum setting of OFF, - 0.01°F (-0.01°C) to a maximum setting of - 0.99°F (-0.50°C). -
Page 32: Record Low Temperature
ECS 5M RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE This function displays the lowest recorded temperature since the last clear. The record low temperature is rounded to the nearest 0.5 degree from a minimum display of 13.5°F (-10.0°C) to a maximum display of 105.0°F (40.5°C). If a temperature lower than 13.5°F is recorded, Lo is displayed. -
Page 33: Record High Temperature
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE This function displays the highest recorded temperature since the last clear. The record high temperature is rounded to the nearest 0.5 degree from a minimum display of 13.5°F (-10.0°C) to a maximum display of 105.0°F (40.5°C). -
Page 34: Ambient Room Display
ECS 5M AMBIENT ROOM TEMPERATURE DISPLAY This function displays the ambient room temperature. The Selector dial should normally be left in this position. The ambient temperature is displayed to the nearest 0.5 degree from a minimum display of 13.5°F (-10.0°C) to a maximum display of 105.0°F (41.0°C). -
Page 35: Secondary Functions
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE SECONDARY FUNCTIONS RELATIVE HUMIDITY SET POINT If the ECS is equipped with an optional humidity probe, this setting regulates the humidity level of the room. The humidity setting affects the operation of Fan 1 only. When the humidity level of the room exceeds the relative humidity setting, Fan 1 runs at new minimum speed. -
Page 36: Fan 1 Motor
ECS 5M FAN 1 MOTOR The Fan 1 motor compatibility setting adjusts outputs electrical characteristics of the fan motor. Eight choices are available. Choice 1 is suited for most fans. If your motor is not listed in the compatibility table in the Appendix, try all choices and take the one that give the best performance with your fan. -
Page 37: Fan 1 Differential
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE FAN 1 DIFFERENTIAL The Fan 1 differential setting establishes the temperature at which Fan 1 reaches maximum speed. The value is a temperature difference from the main set point. The Fan 1 differential is adjusted in 0.5 degree increments from a minimum setting of 2.0°F Diff (1.0°C) to a maximum setting of 18.0°F (10.0°... -
Page 38: Fan 2 Differential
ECS 5M FAN 2 DIFFERENTIAL differential setting temperature at which Fan 2 reaches maximum speed. The value entered is the temperature difference above the Fan 2 relative set point temperature setting. The Fan 2 differential is adjusted in 0.5 degree Diff increments from a minimum setting of 2.0°F... -
Page 39: Fan 2 Motor
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE FAN 2 MOTOR The Fan 2 motor compatibility setting adjusts outputs electrical characteristics of the fan motor. Eight choices are available. Choice 1 is suited for most fans. If your fan is not listed in the compatibility table in the Appendix, try all choices and take Diff the one that give the best performance with... -
Page 40: Drip Cool Duty Cycle
ECS 5M DRIP COOL DUTY CYCLE As long as the actual temperature is below the main set point, the Drip Cool unit will not operate. When the ambient temperature rises above the stage 4 relative set point configured by primary function (7), the drip cool units begins to operate in a duty cycle mode. -
Page 41: Heater/Fan 5 Differential
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE HEATER/FAN 5 DIFFERENTIAL In order to minimize erratic behavior of Heater when ambient room temperature is exactly at the relative set point, the differential setting separates this ON / OFF threshold into two: one ON threshold and one OFF. -
Page 42: Minimum Ramping
ECS 5M MINIMUM RAMPING Minimum ramping is the lowest that the ramping function can adjust the main set point to. This is a security feature. The minimum ramping setting is adjusted in 0.5 degree increments from a minimum setting Limit of 13.5°F (-9.5°C) to a maximum setting of... -
Page 43: Low Temperature Alarm
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM This function establishes the temperature difference below the main set point that the room can reach before a low temperature alarm is signalled. When a low temperature alarm occurs an alarm contact is activated and the alarm LED lights on the ECS. -
Page 44: High Temperature Alarm
ECS 5M HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM This function establishes the temperature difference above the main set point that the room can reach before a high temperature alarm is signalled. When a high temperature alarm occurs an alarm contact is activated and the alarm LED lights on the ECS. -
Page 45: Relative Humidity Display
CHAPTER 3 - USER GUIDE RELATIVE HUMIDITY DISPLAY This function displays the relative humidity of the room. Relative humidity displayed increments from a minimum display of 30% to a maximum display of 90%. If a humidity level lower than 30% is sensed, F2 is displayed. Conversely, if a humidity level higher than 90% is sensed, 90 stay displayed. - Page 46 ECS 5M Page 46...
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Page 47: Appendix
APPENDIX MOTOR COMPATIBILITY CURVE BRAND MODEL VOLT SIZE Multifan 4E40 230 v. 16” Multifan 2E20 8” Multifan 4E35 230 v 14” Multifan 4E40 115 v. 16” Multifan 4E45 115 v. 18” Multifan 4E50 115 v. 20” Multifan 4E50 230 v. 20”... -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
ECS 5M TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE and REMEDY − Lo is Temperature is below minimum continually (13.5°F or -10.0°C). displayed − Hi is Temperature above maximum continually (105.0°F or 41°C). displayed − Probe is short circuited. − Fan(s) or Verify whether the fan LED is on. If... -
Page 49: Specification
APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION VALUE − INPUT POWER 12 AMP − 115/230 -20%, +10% VAC − 50 / 60 Hz − STAGE 1 (variable speed) 6 AMP; inductive 115V / 230V − 10 AMP; max (fuse 10A) − STAGE 2 (variable speed) 6 AMP;... -
Page 50: Record Form
ECS 5M RECORD FORM Dial Option Default setting User setting Main Set Point Temperature 77°F 25°C Fan 1 Minimum Speed Fan 1 Duty Cycle Timer Fan 2 Relative Set Point 4°F 2°C Fan 2 Minimum Speed Fan 3 Relative Set Point 8°F... - Page 51 WARRANTY Limited Warranty manufacturered equipment supplied components have gone through rigorous inspection to assure optimal quality of product and reliability. Individual controls are factory tested under load, however the possibility of equipment failure and/or malfunction may still exist. For service, contact your local retailer or supplier. The warranty period shall be for two years from manufacturing date.
- Page 52 MAV ECS-5M Ver: 03 June 2001...