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Description of the configuration wizard Description of the configuration wizard Configuration with the wizard Start the configuration assistant with the [Assistant start] button. Configuration with the wizard takes place in several steps. These are described below: Function block overview 1) Add the function blocks required for the installed The [Possible function blocks] column shows the heating system components.
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Select the required options, depending on your Select the type of connection you require, then tap the installed heating system components, and save necessary producers and consumers to select them. with the [Accept] button. This connection then appears in the [Connections] window. www.eta.co.at...
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Description of the configuration wizard When you have set up all the necessary connections, Changing terminal allocation press [Next] to continue configuration. 1. In the function block of the hot water tank, tap the temperature sensor [Hot water tank] twice. A Terminal allocation overview screen window opens.
Fig. 3-1: Overview active. After a period of 30 minutes the ETAtouch control system automatically reverts all manually switched on outputs back to automatic mode. In the same manner, the running direction of a mixer is checked. See the example below. www.eta.co.at...
Checking outputs, changing terminal assignments Modify terminal assignment Running direction of the heating circuit mixing Modify terminal assignment of the heating circuit valve pump 1. With the [Service] authorization, open the inputs 1. Increase the authorisation to [Service]. See and outputs menu in the heating circuit function Chapter 3.1 "Changing the access level".
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Modify terminal assignment Checking outputs, changing terminal assignments The factory terminal allocation is shown in the [Available terminals] list with a yellow font colour. Fig. 3-6: Factory setting (yellow font) www.eta.co.at...
Backing up and restoring a configuration Backing up and restoring a configuration Backup configuration Restoring the configuration After you have made adjustments to satisfy customer 1. In the system settings, increase the authoriza- requirements, you should save the configuration. This tion to [Service], and open the system configura- backup saves the configuration, parameter settings, tion menu with the [Systems configuration] button.
System Outside temperature sensor Board Function blocks Description GM-C 0 Buffer Buffer storage tank Temp. sensor at buffer middle GM-C 0 Heating circuit External heating circuit as radiator heating Heating circuit pump Heating circuit mixing valve Digital room sensor www.eta.co.at...
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Examples Example with external heat demand Board Function blocks Description GM-C 0 Hot water tank Hot water tank Charging pump for HWT GM-C 0 External demand External heat demand Connections = type [Heating water] Producers Consumers HA-C 0: Boiler: Flow GM-C 0: Buffer: .
Then press [Settings] to open the settings for the function block. Possible function blocks Set the current fuel and the type of conveying system. GM-C 0 In this example, [Woodchips] and [Spring arm < 4m]. Fuel Woodchips Conveyor type Spring arm < 4m www.eta.co.at...
Examples Example with external heat demand 5.1.3 Creating connections Add the function block and activate the following options: Creating the [Heating water] connection Charging pump for HWT Create a new connection by pressing [New connec- Press the [Accept] button to save. tion].
The required parameters are listed in Chapter 6 "Con- figuration parameter". Making a backup after commissioning Back up the configuration straight away after you have adapted the heating system to suit the customer's re- quirements. See Chapter 4 "Backing up and restoring configuration". www.eta.co.at...
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Examples Example with external heat demand...
The first of these is factory-installed in The second buffer, heating circuit, hot water tank the boiler. The heating circuit, the buffer, the fresh and the solar heating system are connected to this water module and the heating pipeline are connected board. to this board. www.eta.co.at...
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Examples Example with heating pipeline Board Function blocks Description HA-C 0 Boiler Wood chip boiler Set the current fuel and the type of fuel conveying system in the boiler settings. Return riser valve For the return riser with mixing valve Boiler pump For the boiler pump HA-C 0...
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GM-C 1: Buffer1.1: . GM-C 1: Buffer1.1: HC/HWT GM-C 1: HC1.1: . GM-C 1: HW1.1: . GM-C 1: Solar1.1: Tank 1 bottom GM-C 1: Buffer1.1: Solar bottom GM-C 1: Solar1.1: Tank 2 bottom / Tank 1 top GM-C 1: HW1.1: Solar bottom www.eta.co.at...
Examples Example with heating pipeline 5.2.1 Starting the configuration assistant Press [Options] to save the settings. Press the [Accept] button to save. Starting the configuration assistant Adding a function block [Buffer] In the system settings, increase the authorization to [Service], and open the system configuration menu The following steps show how to connect the with the [Systems configuration] button.
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Adding a function block [HWT] solar heating system to the [GM-C 1] circuit board in the wall mounted box. The following steps show how to connect the hot water tank to the [GM-C 1] circuit board in the wall mounted box. www.eta.co.at...
Examples Example with heating pipeline 5.2.3 Creating connections Select the required function block from the [Possible function blocks] column: Creating the [Heating water] connection Possible function blocks GM-C 1 Create a new connection by pressing [New connec- tion]. Solar panel Select the [Heating water] connection type from the Add the function block.
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The new connection appears in the [Connections] window. Specify the producers and consumers. These are listed in the following table: Connections Heating water Producers GM-C 1: Buffer1.1: HC/HWT Consumers GM-C 1: HC1.1: . GM-C 1: HW1.1: . www.eta.co.at...
Examples Example with heating pipeline 5.2.4 Showing terminal assignments Showing and connecting terminal allocation All configured function blocks for the individual circuit boards are listed in the [Selected FUBs] window. When you select a function block, its assigned terminal allocation is shown in the window below. Connect the individual components to the respective terminals on the circuit board.
The conveyors are controlled in the [SpConv] or [Agitator] function block up to a drive power of 1.1 kW. This covers all ETA conveyors. Conveyors with higher drive power or existing conveyors are controlled in the [Ext. conveyor] function block.
Examples Special conveyors 5.3.1 Double agitator 5.3.2 Intermediate conveyor screw Adding the [Special conveyor] option in the Adding the [Special conveyor] option in the [Boiler] function block [Boiler] function block In all variants of special conveyor, the [Special In all variants of special conveyor, the [Special conveyor] option must be selected in the boiler conveyor] option must be selected in the boiler function block.
The single agitator is the producer for both boilers. Establish a new connection by pressing the button [New connection] select connection type [Woodchips] Set the producers and consumers: Connections Woodchips Producers HE-C 0: Agitator: Woodchips Consumers HA-C 0: Boiler: Fuel HA-C 1: Boiler1.1: Fuel www.eta.co.at...
[Boiler] function block – HACK Configuration parameter Configuration parameter [Boiler] function block – HACK Conveying system Stoker unit Parameters to be set Stoker Conv. time Start lag Stoker delay Relation of runtime Detailed descriptions of the parameters are provided below.
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0.5%. boiler. With the [No] setting, the ETA boiler and the oil or gas Explanation of [Start lag] boiler can be in operation simultaneously. Only change this parameter for fuel conveying With the setting [Yes], either the ETA boiler or the systems with a drop chute at the rotary valve.
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[Boiler] function block – HACK Configuration parameter This parameter sets the stoker screw fill level, which depends on the discharge screw runtime. If a value over 100% is set, the stoker screw fill level decreases and less fuel is conveyed into the boiler's combustion chamber.
The factory setting can remain unchanged as long as Flow temp raise all components of the heating system are controlled by the ETA control system. A higher value is required if Enable temperature peaks in output have to be covered or very fast heat availability is needed.
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The two functions control system. [Switch off at buffer middle] and [Switch off at buffer middle/bottom] are available for this purpose. www.eta.co.at...
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Configuration parameter [Buffer] function block Explanation of [Desired charging time] This parameter defines the time required by the boilers to charge the buffer to the required target temperature [Buffer target]. In cascade systems (several boilers charge one buffer), adjusting this parameter may be helpful for faster buffer charging.
If the at buffer bottom sol. [Buffer bottom Solar] temperature sensor reaches the configured [Buffer bottom max] temperature, the solar pump of the solar heating system is switched off. Priority Detailed descriptions of the parameters are provided below. www.eta.co.at...
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Configuration parameter [Buffer] function block Function [Solar priority] • In the function block for the hot water tank, heating circuits or other buffer storage tanks, the [Solar Optional: only with solar heating systems heat diss.] parameter must be set to [Yes], so that This function is used to allow the solar heating system the buffer can request these consumers to take on connected to the buffer to charge the buffer storage...
5°C to 8°C if the amount of hot water is insufficient. Explanation of [Flow temp raise] The target temperature of the hot water tank in the [Hot water tank target] combination tank is increased by this value and supplied to the boiler. www.eta.co.at...
Configuration parameter [Heating circuit] function block [Heating circuit] function block Explanation of [HC type] This defines the type of selected heating circuit, and the basic settings for the heating curve and the 6.3.1 Basic settings maximum flow temperature are factory-set. The following types are available for selection: Basic heating circuit settings •...
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Minimum temperature of the heat producer (buffer or boiler) for enabling the heating circuit pump. This parameter can be configured for each heating circuit. This way, you can also determine which heating circuit is started first and runs the longest when the buffer is cooling down. www.eta.co.at...
Configuration parameter [Heating circuit] function block 6.3.2 Heating circuit with room sensor The flow temperature is calculated on the basis of the heating curve and the outside temperature. If the room temperature falls by 1°C, the target flow temperature is Settings for heating circuit with room sensor increased by this set value.
This is followed by an incremental reduction in tem- perature. This is configured with the [Set-back by] and [Set-back every] parameters (factory setting 3 °C every 24 hours). Fig. 6-1: Temperature profile of screed drying program [Incr. by] [Incr. every] [Max. temp.] [Retain max. temp.] www.eta.co.at...
Boiler Value Priority PelletsCompact 20-32 kW 60 °C PE-K 32-90 kW 60 °C Circulation HACK 20-200 kW, Fuel: Pellets 60 °C Circulation runtime HACK 20-200 kW, Fuel: Woodchips 65 °C Circulation pause Enable circulation Explanation of [Register performance] Detailed descriptions of the parameters are provided This parameter indicates the heat capacity of the below.
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A high priority means that this tank will be charged by the solar heating system first. A low priority means that it will be charged last. Explanation of [Circulation runtime] Optional: Only with circulation pump www.eta.co.at...
Configuration parameter [Fresh water module] 2 pumps function block [Fresh water module] 2 pumps Explanation of the [Emergency operation only with buffer pump] function function block Emergency operation of the fresh water module can be activated with this function if the admixing pump is Parameters to be set defective.
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Explanation of [Stop diff.] Optional: only with circulation pump with return sensor This parameter defines the difference between the [Return circulation] and [Hot water] temperature sensors. If the difference between the hot water and return is smaller, circulation stops. www.eta.co.at...
Configuration parameter [Solar] function block [Solar] function block • [Heating pump (see info button)] For electronically controlled pumps with heating characteristic curve. This pump runs if the signal Parameters to be set cable is unplugged. The signal cable of these pumps can be connected to the [GM-C2] circuit board without any problem.
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Explanation of [Switch-off diff.] This parameter sets the temperature difference for switching off the solar pump. If the difference between the panel and the tank or area being charged falls below this value, the solar pump will be switched off. www.eta.co.at...
This parameter is used to set the duration of a delay in Hysteresis the operation of the auxiliary boiler after the ETA Switch priority control system has demanded it. If there is still a demand by the ETA control system after this period ends, then the auxiliary boiler will begin operation.
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Regardless of the priority setting, auxiliary boilers with the higher temperature to the consumers. always have lower priority than an ETA boiler. Explanation of [Hysteresis] for changeover valve Explanation of [AuxBoilerMax]...
Configuration parameter [External heat demand] function block [External heat demand] function Explanation of [Lin y1] and [Lin y2] for external output set point block Optional: only for option [Ext. output set point]. With this option, the external heat consumer specifies Parameters to be set its required output to the heating system with an analogue signal (0-10 V).
This will determine the difference of the current flow temperature to the required temperature. If this difference is exceeded for the set duration [Duration until warning], a warning will be output on the screen. Example: [Required temperature] = 70 °C [Difference warning] = 10 °C www.eta.co.at...
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