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User's and Installer's Manual
Comfort Air Curtain
Model CA
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Version of Guide: 4.0
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  • Page 1 User’s and Installer’s Manual Comfort Air Curtain Model CA Version of Guide: 4.0...
  • Page 2 Copyright and trademarks All the information and drawings in this manual are the property of Biddle and may not be used (other than for the actual operation of the device), photocopied, duplicated, translated and/or be brought to the attention of third parties without Biddle’s prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL . . . Table of contents Table of contents Introduction About this manual How to use this manual About the unit Safety instructions Installation Safety instructions Delivery check General working method Mounting the unit Connecting unit to central heating system Connecting the unit to the power supply Installing control panel and external controls...
  • Page 4 OMFORT URTAIN Service Safety instructions Access to the interior of the unit Electronics module Fuses Taking discharge section out Venting heat exchanger Entering unit code into printed circuit board Composition of Biddle control cable EC declaration of agreement...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NTRODUCTION . . Introduction About this manual 1.1.1 General This manual describes the installation, operation and mainte- nance of the comfort air curtain model CA. The manual also provides instructions and information on service works. 1.1.2 Which model types are covered by this manual? This manual covers model types CA, produced since February 2004.
  • Page 6 NTRODUCTION OMFORT URTAIN Warning: If you do not perform this procedure or action cor- rectly, you may cause damage and/or bodily injury. Follow the instructions strictly. Danger: This indicates actions which are not permitted. Ignoring this warning may lead to serious damage or accidents which may involve bodily injury.

  • Page 7: About The Unit

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NTRODUCTION About the unit 1.3.1 Applications The comfort air curtain is designed to separate the climates between two rooms. The unit is installed above the doorway, across its full width. The free-hanging model is designed for free, visible installation above the door.
  • Page 8 NTRODUCTION OMFORT URTAIN 1.3.3 Models and type references Table 1-2 provides an overview of available models of the com- fort air curtain and corresponding type references. Com- bined, the type references constitute the type code, for instance: CA S-100-W-F. Any combination is available. If some part of the manual applies to certain models only, these will be indicated using the corresponding type refe- rence, for instance:...
  • Page 9 The following components are delivered separately but always required: • control panel (able to control a maximum of 10 units); • Biddle control cable, available in various lengths; • only with free-hanging models: set of end panels. Accessories The following accessories are available as options: •...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    NTRODUCTION OMFORT URTAIN Safety instructions 1.4.1 Operation Warning: Do not put any objects in the inlets and outlets. Warning: Do not block the inlets and outlets. Warning: ç The upper surface of the unit becomes hot during operation. 1.4.2 Installation, maintenance and service Danger: The unit may be opened by qualified technical staff only.

  • Page 11: Installation

    2. Make sure that all components and accompanying parts have been supplied. General working method Working method Biddle recommends the following working method for instal- ling the comfort air curtain: 1. Mount the unit (section 2.4). 2. For water-heated models (CA W and CA H): connect the unit to the central heating system (section 2.5).

  • Page 12: Mounting The Unit

    Position the unit as near to the doorway as possible. The maximum mounting height of the unit (dimension h, measured from the floor to the discharge grille) depends on the unit type and circumstances. If not sure, ask Biddle for advice on the correct height.
  • Page 13 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NSTALLATION Warning: The minimum mounting height (dimension h) is 1.8 m. Warning: The top of the unit may get hot. Mount the unit ç with a minimum clearance of 25 mm from the ceiling (dimension x on page 12).
  • Page 14 NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN 2.4.3 Suspending and securing the unit 1. Remove the components and packaging from the pallet with the unit on it. Leave the unit on the pallet. 2. The unit is fixed to the pallet with two transportation brackets 1.

  • Page 15: Connecting Unit To Central Heating System

    The water control valve will close automatically if the air curtain and/or the heating is switched off. Caution: Biddle recommends the inclusion of a valve in each pipe. • The bleed valve 2 of the heat exchanger is located at the left in the top of the unit.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Unit To The Power Supply

    NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN 2.5.2 Frost protection The electronic control features integrated frost protection. It works in two stages: 1. If the discharge air temperature falls to below 5 ºC: the control panel will temporarily display fault message E6 (see section 6.3); the valve of the integral water control will open fully;...
  • Page 17 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NSTALLATION Warning: The wall socket must remain accessible after the installation of the unit to be able to disconnect the unit from the mains when maintenance work is to be performed. 2.6.2 Connecting electrically-heated models (CA E and CA H) Danger: Do not perform the connection work unless you...
  • Page 18 NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN Performing connection Warning: Make sure that the power supply you are working on is switched off. 1. Fit the isolation switch and connect it to the power supply. 2. Remove the inspection panel: Remove the screws 1. Pull the panel a little forward and take it away.

  • Page 19: Installing Control Panel And External Controls

    Stretch control cables out or roll them up neatly. Do not remove the dummy plug, unless otherwise stated. Note: Use only control cables from Biddle. Standard modular telephone cable is not suitable. Multiple units operated from one single control panel code •...
  • Page 20 NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN Unit input The unit has one input signal interface. To this, a timer, a door switch, a room thermostat or a BMS (building management system) signal may be connected. Caution: Both inputs are designed for controls with potential-free contacts, and are not to be loaded.
  • Page 21 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NSTALLATION 7. Couple the connector to the printed circuit board 4. 8. Connect the external-control cable (if used) to the termi- nal on the printed circuit board 5. 9. Put the front onto the back plate. 2.7.4 Connecting control panel to unit The controller sockets 1 and 2 are located in the connector plate on the upper side of the unit.

  • Page 22: Finishing The Unit

    NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN 2.7.5 Connecting external controls to unit (optional) The terminals are located in the connector plate on the top of the unit. The corresponding connectors are located in the ter- minals. • Connect the output signal cable to terminal 3. •...
  • Page 23 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NSTALLATION Adjusting discharge duct If linking two or more units to each other, you must adjust the discharge duct so that the finishing edges will not be in each other’s way. 1. Remove the end piece with finishing edge 1. 2.
  • Page 24 NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN Mounting unit plenum of inlet section Note: With the unit types CA 200 and CA 250, the components of the inlet section are supplied in two sections. 1. Mount the unit plenum to the unit: Hook the plenum onto the upper side of the unit. Screw the plenum to the bottom side.
  • Page 25 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NSTALLATION 4. Mount the grille plenum to the inlet grille frame. 5. Put the grille back into its frame. Note: The grille plenum may come mounted to the inlet grille on delivery. 6. Fix the edge finishing strips to the frame. 7.
  • Page 26 NSTALLATION OMFORT URTAIN Mounting inlet grille 3. Take the inlet grille out of its frame: Push the two pins 1 in the grille towards one another and tilt the grille outward. Push the two pins at 2 towards one another and take the grille out.

  • Page 27: Switching On And Checking Operation

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL NSTALLATION Switching on and checking operation For all models 1. Check the following connections: power supply; control cables between control panel and unit (or units); external control components (if used). 2. Switch the power supply on and/or plug in all connected units.

  • Page 28: Operation

    PERATION OMFORT URTAIN . . Operation This section describes the functions you should know for the day-to-day use of the comfort air curtain. All functions can be operated from the control panel. The control panel allows you to: • switch the air curtain On and Off; •...

  • Page 29: Selecting The Air Curtain Strength

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL PERATION Selecting the air curtain strength 3.2.1 Particulars Depending on its setting (see section 4.2.3, function no. 1), the air curtain operates either with automatic temperature con- trol or with a fixed temperature. Automatic temperature control You can choose from 6 strengths.

  • Page 30: Enabling Or Disabling Heating

    The bars indicate the discharge air volume. 3.2.3 Recommended air curtain strength To achieve maximum climate separation with minimum energy discharge air temperature consumption, Biddle recommends to select the lowest strength at which no draught occurs. discharge air volume Enabling or disabling heating...

  • Page 31: Display Messages

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL PERATION Display messages 3.4.1 Dirty-filter indicator The number of ‘full’ triangles indicates the filter’s service life: the more triangles, the longer the service life. When the message appears, the filter’s maximum life has lapsed: you should then clean or replace it (see section 5.1).

  • Page 32: Settings

    ETTINGS OMFORT URTAIN . . Settings General 4.1.1 Operation levels The control panel provides three operation levels: 1. The user’s level is the level at which the control panel nor- mally operates: it provides the functions you will need for the day-to-day use of the comfort air curtain.
  • Page 33 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ETTINGS 4.2.2 Changing settings at the manager’s level Switching from user’s level to manager’s level • Press the key for three seconds. function The text appears in the display. You are now at the manager’s level. Selecting function The larger digits in the display indicate the function number.
  • Page 34 ETTINGS OMFORT URTAIN 4.2.3 Functions at the manager’s level UNCTION PTIONS SETTING Automatic temperature control or AU = automatic temperature control fixed temperature for the air curtain (default value) 30, 35 or 40 °C = fixed temperature See also section 3.2. HI = maximum discharge air temperature With hot-water heating, the maximum is 55 °C, with electric heating 50 °C.

  • Page 35: Installer's Level

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ETTINGS Installer’s level 4.3.1 Required settings If external controls are used The external control settings (function nos. 60 and 61) must always be performed during installation (see section 4.5). Other situations The settings at the installer’s level are optional. In most situa- tions, the default settings will do.
  • Page 36 See section 4.5.6. puts in the unit No function No function No function PID factors for temperature control Do not change these settings, unless on Biddle’s using the unit instructions. Room temperature reading in the 0 = no reading display 1 = reading (default value) See also section 4.4.

  • Page 37: Room Temperature Control

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ETTINGS UNCTION PTIONS SETTING Discharge air temperature reading in 0 = display pre-set discharge air the display temperature 1 = display actual discharge air temperature (default value). - symbol appears in the display if the discharge air temperature differs from the pre-set temperature.

  • Page 38: External Controls

    ETTINGS OMFORT URTAIN This is also the temperature that is shown as the room tem- perature in the display. Function no. 69 at the installer’s level allows you to disable its display. The display shows as standard the actual discharge air temper- ature.
  • Page 39 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ETTINGS Release delay On release of the signal, you can make the effect of an input signal continue for some time (release delay). You set the length of the delay using function no. 76 at the installer’s level (see section 4.3.2).
  • Page 40 ETTINGS OMFORT URTAIN 4.5.4 Unit input settings and options PTIONS ORKING OF THE INPUT . 60 UNCTION NO NORMALLY NORMALLY EFFECT ON EFFECT ON OPEN CLOSED INCOMING SIGNAL RELEASED SIGNAL The air curtain is or continues to The unit operates according to the (default be switched Off.
  • Page 41 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ETTINGS Multiple units operated from one single control panel The output has always a global effect: the signals are always the same in all units connected to the control panel. 4.5.6 Options and working of the unit output PTIONS EANING OF THE OUTPUT SIGNAL .

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    You may clean the filter with, for instance, a vacuum cleaner. After some cleanings, however, the filter must be replaced. New filters are available from Biddle. 5.1.2 Tracking filter service life The control panel can track and display the service life of the filter (see section 3.4.1).
  • Page 43 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL AINTENANCE 2. Remove the grille from the inlet grate: Slide the grille upward. Tilt the grille a little up. Remove the grille from the grate. 3. Clean or replace the filter. 4. Reset the filter service life using function no. 2 at the manager’s level (if tracking is enabled, see section 5.1.2).
  • Page 44 AINTENANCE OMFORT URTAIN Long-life filter in free-hanging models 1. Remove the inlet grate from the unit: Lift the grate at the bottom and unhook it. 2. Loosen the screws 1. 3. Remove the filter module 2 from the inlet grate. 4.

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Unit

    Do not use any solvents. Caution: Make sure no water runs into the unit. Scheduled maintenance Biddle recommends to have the following inspection and main- tenance works performed by an installer or other technical expert each year. •...

  • Page 46: Faults

    AULTS OMFORT URTAIN . . Faults Safety instructions Danger: Work on the unit’s interior shall be performed by qualified technical staff only. Warning: Before opening the unit, follow the safety instruc- tions in section 1.4. Resolving simple problems If you suspect a fault, first try to resolve the problem using the below table.

  • Page 47: Fault Messages In Control Panel

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL AULTS Fault messages in control panel 6.3.1 Reading faults Current faults If the message appears in the display, there is a fault. fault code Next to it, the fault code is displayed. indication: fault The fault code will disappear when you press any key.

  • Page 48: Remedying Faults With Fault Message

    The control panel software is out- 1. Check the version number of the software. (function dated. no. 70 at the installer’s level: see section 4.3.3). Please contact Biddle if the version number is lower than 1.7.
  • Page 49 3. Check the filter for contamination. Clean or replace it insufficient air through. if necessary. In other cases, there may be a Contact Biddle if this fault occurs more often. serious defect that may pose a risk to persons. Version: 4.0 (23-08-2007)
  • Page 50 In any such case, act as follows: disconnect the unit from the power supply immedi- ately. 4. contact Biddle. For water-heated models: 1. Ensure that the temperature in the room gets higher than 8 ºC. Risk of freezing because discharge 2.
  • Page 51 There is too little heating because ments, using the wiring diagram as a reference. one or more heating elements do If they are OK, a relay is defective: contact Biddle. not work. For all models: 1. Check connectors X350 and X360: connector X350 must be coded red.

  • Page 52: Remedying Faults Without Message

    AULTS OMFORT URTAIN Remedying faults without message If you suspect a fault but no fault message is displayed: 1. Using section check if you can easily resolve the problem yourself. 2. Try to resolve the problem using the below table. No tech- nical expertise is needed for this.

  • Page 53: Service

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ERVICE . . Service Safety instructions Danger: Service on the unit may be performed by qualified technical staff only. Warning: Before opening the unit, follow the safety instruc- tions in section 1.4. Access to the interior of the unit For all models 1.
  • Page 54 ERVICE OMFORT URTAIN For cassette models 1. Take the inlet grille out of its frame: Push the two pins 1 in the grille towards one another – the grille will tilt down. Push the two pins at 2 towards one another and take the grille out.

  • Page 55: Electronics Module

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ERVICE Electronics module 7.3.1 Introduction The unit offers one electronics module. It includes: the transformer; the printed circuit board; the connector plate; the fuses. 7.3.2 Taking electronics module out 1. Switch the unit Off using the control panel. Warning: Disconnect power supply (remove plug from power point or move isolation switch to Off).

  • Page 56: Fuses

    ERVICE OMFORT URTAIN Fuses The unit has three fuses: F110 printed circuit board fuses F100 and F110; transformer fuse 1. The values are indicated for the fuses. Note: The figure shows models CA S and CA M. With models CA L and CA XL, the printed circuit board is turned a F100 quarter.

  • Page 57: Venting Heat Exchanger

    ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL ERVICE Venting heat exchanger For water-heated models only The air relief valve 1 is located in the upper left of the unit. The valve can be opened using the supplied key. Entering unit code into printed circuit board Introduction The unit code must be entered after replacing the printed cir- cuit board in the unit.

  • Page 58: Composition Of Biddle Control Cable

    The unit code is now entered. 7. Reset the control panel (see section 6.3.3). Composition of Biddle control cable The control cable for Biddle units is different from standard modular telephone cables. The plugs are of the RJ-11 type but the sockets are ‘straight’ –...
  • Page 59 ’ ’ S AND NSTALLER ANUAL (This page is intentionally blank.) Version: 4.0 (23-08-2007)

  • Page 60: Ec Declaration Of Agreement

    EG-verklaring van overeenstemming voor machines (richtlijnen 98/37/EG, bijlage II A, 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG). Middels dit schrijven verklaren wij, Biddle BV, dat het hieronder genoemde product in overeenstemming is met de bepalingen van de Machinerichtlijn 98/37/EG, de EMC-richtlijn 89/336/EEG en de Laagspanningsrichtlijn 73/23/EEG zoals laatstelijk gewijzigd.

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