Positioning the unit ................................................Electric installation Safety ........................................................Connections overview ............................................... Control panel ......................................................Connection of CTS602 HMI control panel ....................................Electrical connection of the unit ............................................Electrical connections accessories ..........................................Connection to user selection and modbus ....................................External electrical pre-heating element .......................................
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VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Unit .......................................................... Extract air ......................................................Supply air ......................................................Roof stacks ....................................................Balancing ........................................................Important information ..............................................Troubleshooting Emergency mode ....................................................Emergency mode, domestic hot water ......................................Domestic hot water ..................................................Errors and solutions, domestic hot water...
Responsibility for maintenance of the heat pump rests with the owner/user. Disposal Ventilation unit Nilan’s units consist mainly of recyclable materials. They must, therefore, not be mixed with household waste, but must be delivered to your local recycling center for disposal.
If you have questions regarding installation of the unit after having read the instructions, contact your nearest dealer of Nilan products. You can find Nilan dealers on www.nilan.dk/en-gb/frontpage/ download/dealers. The purpose of these instructions is to advice the installer on correct installation and maintenance of the unit.
Unit type Product description VP18 is a ventilation unit with active heat recovery that also produces domestic hot water. VP18 is intended for air volumes of up to 425 m /h at 100 Pa external counter-pressure. The ventilation draws humid and vitiated air out of the dwelling via bathroom, lavatory, kitchen and utility room.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN The unit Duct connections Filter replacement door Outdoor air filter (if purchased as an accessory, a pollen filter should be fitted here) Extract air filter Exhaust fan Supply air fan Heat pump Automation 180 L hot water tank 10.
Temperature sensor overview T2 T1 Temperature sensor in the unit Temperature sensor in the hot water tank T1: Outdoor air (install in the outdoor air duct) T11: Top of tank T2: Supply air T12: Bottom of tank T5: Condenser T14: Supply flow T6: Evaporator T10: Extract air RH: Humidity sensor...
To make it easy to service the unit in the future, we recommend that you fit a flexible connection between the unit and the duct system. Nilan's flexible sound damper absorbs sounds effectively from both the duct system and from roof stacks.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Trolley A trolley makes it possible to lift the unit of the pallet without physical strain. The same trolley can be moved to wheel the unit around.
When lifting the unit using the supplied straps, these must be at an angle of max. 45° from vertical. Nilan can provide a lift with which the unit can be hoisted from the pallet and driven directly into the building.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Electric installation Safety ATTENTION All work must be carried out by qualified persons and in compliance with existing legislation and regulations. ATTENTION It is important that the power is off, if you do work to the electrical components of the unit.
Control panel Connection of CTS602 HMI control panel The control panel is connected to the CTS602 circuit board and is installed in the front part of the unit. 8-pole plug located on top of the unit. Use this if you want to move the control panel away from the unit.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Ventilation and domestic hot water Safety switch Electrical connections accessories Connection to user selection and modbus User selection: Connection to the user selection can be used, for instance, to control operation of a cooker hood.
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Unit 8-pole plug Panel CTS/Computer Converter Modbus Unit 8-pole plug Panel...
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN External electrical pre-heating element If your unit is not the Polar version with an integrated pre-heating element, you can purchase and retrofit an external electrical pre-heating element. Install the electrical pre-heating element together with the required temperature sensor in the outdoor air duct before the unit.
sensor You can purchase a CO sensor as an accessory if you want to control the fan speed level in accordance with the CO level in the dwelling. CAUTION Always disconnect the power supply to the unit before opening its doors or working on its electrical installations.
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VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Run the wire from the CO sensor to the circuit board and connect it as shown below: Pre-fuse Resistor For software version 2.00x and below, the resistor must be connected in series with a black signal wire.
Fire connection You can connect a fire thermostat or an external fire automation system. It must be a closed signal, so that the unit will register that there is a fire if the signal is interrupted. Fire thermostat CTS602 Shunt if not installed NB! If you connect the unit to an external fire automation system, set the software: Service settings/ Restart/Fire.
5. Connect the wires as indicated on the electrical diagram. ATTENTION The expansion PCB and the connections must be installed by an authorised electrician. The expansion PCB is an accessory to the CTS602 circuit board. Nilan does not supply external components.
External heating control The unit can control an external heat supply, such as electric radiators or an underfloor heating system. The unit monitors the room temperature and blocks the external heat supply when heating is not required. If, through ventilation alone, the unit is unable to heat the room to the desired temperature, the external heat supply will be released until the room temperature has reached the desired level.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Plumbing installation Condensate drain Important information VP18 is supplied with a reinforced 20 mm condensate drain pipe with an integral water trap. ATTENTION Run the condensate drain to the nearest drain, allowing an even fall of at least 1 cm per m. The overflow from the safety valve for domestic cold water must likewise be led to a visible drain.
Hot water tank Connections overview Rear view of unit View from below Bottom Front Connections: Filling 1. Supply flow central heating Safety valve (central heating) 2. Return flow central heating Sensor tube 3. Vent valve Hot water out (drain) Cold water in Expansion vessel central heating Anti-scalding fuse The scalding fuse is delivered together with the unit and must be installed by a plumber.
Softened water If it is wished to soften water with salt in a Nilan hot water tank, the following must be observed: • The conductivity must be between 30 mS/m og 150 mS/m (millisiemens per m) •...
Nilan offers flexible Sound Flex tubes that provide a flexible connection between the unit and the duct system, but also reduce the sound transmission from the unit to the duct system.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Extract air Install exhaust air valves in rooms that generate humidity. Place them strategically where they can extract humidity most effectively. Rooms that generate humidity: • Bathroom • Lavatory • Kitchen • Utility room Supply air Install supply air valves in living areas.
Troubleshooting Emergency mode Emergency mode, domestic hot water If the unit stops as a result of an error in the control system or in one or more components, it will not be able to produce domestic hot water. If the installer is not available immediately, you will be able to get domestic hot water by setting the unit to emergency mode.
VP18 M2 EK "RS" (English) BY NILAN Domestic hot water Errors and solutions, domestic hot water Issue Possible cause Solution The unit does not produce enough domestic hot The filters may be blocked, causing an insufficient Replace the filters and consider setting filter water amount of air to reach the unit.
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