TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Settings ..........................................................Ventilation VPL unit ................................................. Software Functions on control panel ................................................Main screen elements ................................................Settings options on the main screen ........................................Warnings and alarms ................................................Settings menu overview ..............................................Installer rights ....................................................Start-up settings .....................................................
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Installation Settings Ventilation VPL unit How to set the unit This list is intended for the installer to get an overview of what settings to use in consultation with the user or the builder. Function Settings...
Software Functions on control panel Main screen elements The main screen of the HMI panel contains the settings options and the information that an operator mostly uses. 1. Shows the current room temperature in the house, measured via the extract air. 2.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Settings options on the main screen The settings options which the user needs in daily life can all be controlled from the main screen of the panel. If you select the option of current room temperature, the desired room temperature will be displayed.
Warnings and alarms Should an error occur in the operation of the unit, a warning or an alarm will be displayed. A warning will appear in the top righthand corner in the menu bar. If you press the symbol, a description of The warning or the alarm can be reset by the warning or the alarm will be displayed.
Installer rights Service and factory settings are displayed in the settings menu. A password is required to access the Service Menu. You can set the password by using the up-or-down arrows followed by the confirm icon (bottom right). The service settings require a password because certain knowledge is necessary in order to change these settings.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Start-up settings Language The unit is factory-set to Danish language. You can change the texts to other languages. Language ↳ Danish Description: Select the desired language on the panel. Date/Time It is important to set date and time correctly. It makes it easier to localise errors indicated in an error report.
Ventilation settings Turn on the unit When the unit is powered, light will appear in the control panel, but all functions are off. This is to prevent errors. The different functions of the unit can be activated in "Settings" under "Operation". If the unit is off, an icon appears on the main screen.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Alarm You can read warnings and alarms in the "Alarm" menu. It is likewise possible to reset warnings and alarms in this menu. When a warning or an alarm has been triggered, an icon appears on the main screen Alarm ↳...
Show data It is possible to read off current data for the unit. Show data ↳ Operating state Description: Shows the operating setting in which the unit is running. ↳ T1 Outdoor air Description: Shows the outdoor temperature before reaching the pre-heating element.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Week program You can program the unit to run in accordance with specific settings at fixed times during the week via a week program. On the main screen an icon will be displayed when the week program is active Week program ↳...
↳ Start time Settings: Hours and minutes Standard setting: 22:00 Description: Set the time for the program to start. The program will run until the next change in the week program. ↳ Ventilation Settings: Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4 / Off Standard setting: Level 1 Description:...
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Cooling The unit can cool the dwelling via active cooling by the heat pump. For the unit to switch to cooling mode it must operate in summer mode, or you must activate cooling in “Operating function”.
Air humidity The primary purpose of ventilation is to extract humidity from the house so it does not damage the building, and to achieve a good indoor climate. During long periods with sub-zero temperatures, air humidity in the house may fall to a level that is critical for the building and for the indoor climate. Wooden floors, furniture and walls can be damaged by very dry air, which also whirls up dust, resulting in a poor indoor climate.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN This menu is only displayed if a CO2 sensor has been installed. sensor. ATTENTION A CO2 sensor is not a standard part of all units, but may be purchased as an accessory. If the number of people using a building varies considerably, controlling ventilation through the CO2 level in the extract air may be a good solution.
Air exchange Low humidity in the dwelling can be prevented by reducing ventilation at low outdoor temperatures. This function can be used in countries with regular sub-zero temperatures and at high altitudes where the outdoor air is very dry. This function can also be used at cold outdoor temperatures if no after-heating element has been installed, and the supply air feels too cold.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Condenser curve controlled Supply air [%] Level change ↳T5 condenser temperature (°C) Air filter The filter alarm has a timer. Its factory setting is 90 days between each filter change. If you want to add pressure-controlled filter change, pressure sensors can be connected via digital input and adjustment in the filter menu.
Temp. control If you wish to control the supply air temperature, an after-heating element must be installed. An after- heating element allows you to control the supply air temperature, regardless of the outdoor temperature. An external electrical or water after-heating element can be installed in the supply air duct. ATTENTION When heating is not needed in the dwelling, the supply air temperature may fall below the minimum temperature.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Service settings Password Password for service settings: 2 User selection 1 You can set the user selection program using special settings that override the operating mode in the main menu. The user selection program is activated via an external signal.
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↳ Duration Settings: Off / 15 ↔ 480 minutes Standard setting: Description: Time runs with 15 minute intervals. Select for how long the program is to continue after the external signal has ceased. ↳ Fan speed level Settings: Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4 / Off Standard setting: Level 4 Description:...
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN User selection 2 You can set the user selection program using special settings that override the operating mode in the main menu. The user selection program is activated via an external signal. The user selection program is used, for instance, for connecting a cooker hood. Ventilation runs at a high level during cooker hood operation.
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↳ Fan speed level Settings: Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4 / Off Standard setting: Level 4 Description: Select the desired fan speed level. ↳Cooker hood Description: If you select cooker hood. ↳ Duration Settings: Off / 15 ↔...
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN After-heating Set the operation of the after-heating element here. ATTENTION An after-heating element is not standard, but it can be purchased as an accessory. If you wish to control the supply air temperature, an after-heating element must be installed. An after- heating element allows you to control the supply air temperature, regardless of the outdoor temperature.
Air exchange Stepless settings between 20 and 100% are possible for the four fan speed levels. You can likewise set supply air and extract air separately, which is of considerable advantage when balancing the ventilation system. Service / Air exchange ↳...
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN De-icing During periods of heavy frost all ventilation units with a heat exchanger with high level heat recovery may develop ice in the heat exchanger. Ice formation in the heat exchanger can be prevented with a pre-heating element for frost protection.
Temperature control The menu Temperature control allows selection of the operative temperature sensor in the unit. You can set a minimum room temperature for when the unit is to stop (Room low temperature). This function is useful, for instance if you are not in and the heating is cut off. The dwelling is then no longer heated and the room temperature will fall.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Supply air control The menu "Supply air control" allows you to select the duration for which the compressor has to be off before it restarts. ATTENTION The parameters in the menu “Supply air control“ should only be adjusted by persons with knowledge of control technology.
Restart FIRE ALARM acknowledgement Fire alarm (code 3) can be acknowledged automatically via SERVICE - RESTART FIRE ALARM menu: [OFF, FIRE]. Fire alarms can be acknowledged automatically during fire drills and tests. This requires that the fire thermostat input has returned to normal (closed contact). Service / Restart ↳...
Test of ventilation and heating operation. During the test the heating element receives a 50% signal. Modbus address Nilan's ventilation units have open Modbus communication, and you set the desired Modbus address here. The Modbus protocol with all registers can be downloaded from our website.
Data log interval Data can be logged at intervals of 1-120 minutes. • A choice has been made to log temperatures in whole degrees Celsius in order to minimize logfile sizes. • The status of digital inputs and outputs have been combined in two joint log variables, "Din" and "Dout".
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Theme You can choose between a red and a green theme for the screen. Service / Theme ↳ Theme Settings: Green / Red Standard setting: Green Description: If you select red, text and borders will be red.
Main screen You can choose from 2 different images for the main screen. Service / Main screen ↳ Main screen Settings: Normal / House Standard setting: House Description: If you select "Normal", data will be displayed on a list, but the settings options available on the main screen are the same.
VPL28 (English) BY NILAN Alarm list VPL unit Alarm list The list below relates to Comfort units, and the events are divided into the following categories: Warning Operation continues, but something no longer functions optimally. Operation has stopped partially or completely as a serious error requires Critical immediate attention.
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When the room temperature is below 10°C, the unit will stop in order to The room temperature prevent further cooling of the house. Heat up the house and reset the alarm. is too low This may, for instance, be during a period when the house is unoccupied and the heating system is off.
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