DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 3 Contents Introduction..................4 DFLEX operating instructions ............5 Control panel and navigation keyboard of the PLC....... 7 3.1 Login and user levels ................9 Modes of operation ................. 10 Manual mode ..................10 Automatic mode ..................
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 4 1. Introduction. The FISAIR DFLEX series dehumidifiers have moving operating parts, such as two fan motors (supply and reactivation) and a gear motor driving the desiccant wheel; and variable static operating parts, such as air heaters/coolers, filters and flow control devices.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 5 DFLEX operating instructions a) Flow control or motor fan process air pressure control. b) Remote ON/OFF of fan motors. Remote ON/OFF drive gear motor of the desiccant wheel. d) Reactivation battery RB control. Regulating the reactivation battery RB controls the equipment drying capacity (see user manual).
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 6 h) Measurement and supervision: ➢ Temperature of the reactivation air measured by the probe (ST1). ➢ Process air temperature measured by the probe (ST0) after the pre-heating battery. ➢ Process air temperature measured by the probe (ST3) after the pre-cooling battery.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 7 Control panel and navigation keyboard of the PLC. I1. Break switch. I2. MANual / 0 / AUTomatic selection switch PLC. Programmable logic controller 4.3” projected resistive panel type touch screen with the following functions:...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 8 The following screen shows the icons that can be pressed at any time while operating the touch screen interface: Current menu DFLEX status indication synoptic Return to the initial Next menu screen...
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 9 3.1 Login and user levels Press the user selection to log in. Session close time: All user levels have a session close time of 15 minutes. You will need to log in again after these 15 minutes.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 10 4. Modes of operation The unit can operate in two operating modes in which the reactivation battery RB power output is managed differently. The unit's drying capacity is controlled by managing the reactivation battery RB. (See...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 11 ❖ Functionalities of the Hn interlocks in configuration by stages "S". Interlock H1 (Terminals 14-15): ON/OFF remote ventilation and rotor connection. Interlock H2 (Terminals 20-21): Connection of the RB first phase Requires connection H1.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 12 • Configuration by Measurement signal "M": Using the humidity probe SH1, the PLC regulates the power delivered by the reactivation battery BR to reach the established set point. The applicable humidity ranges for the probe to be connected are as follows: Relative humidity (RH): [0…100%] // [0…10V DC]...
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 13 4.3 Control of additional batteries The control of the additional batteries is independent of the selected working mode, manual or automatic. At all times: The control of the additional batteries is independent of the selected working mode, manual or automatic.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 14 • Pre-cooling battery control: Using the temperature probe ST3, the PLC regulates the power delivered by the pre-cooling battery to reach the set point. The temperature probe must be connected to terminals regarding the associated electrical diagram.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 15 • Post-cooling battery and post-heating battery control: Using the temperature probe ST4, the PLC regulates the power delivered by the post-cooling battery and post-heating battery to reach the adjusted set point. The combined probe SH2-ST4 must be installed in the dry air supply.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 16 5. Initial state Having fulfilled the conditions for installation, checked that the network values match those required for the machine and having made all of the electrical connections in accordance with the control application:...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 17 The unit has a remote signalling card SEF-013 with three relays (NC-NA) with which we can obtain these remote status signals. This card is located inside the unit's electrical board, in connection block X1.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 18 5.1 Configuration menu Operation mode configuration : If you have chosen to operate in automatic mode, you must select from the configuration menu one of the three pre-set configurations for operating the dehumidifier.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 19 Selection of "P" proportional configuration Selection of configuration by measurement signal "M”...
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It should be noted that if you change the control mode, you must change the air intakes of the SQ1 differential pressure transmitter. Refer to DFLEX Series User Manual section 9.9 for detailed explanation.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 21 Local or remote computer control configuration: Pressing the key, brings up the following screen: For dehumidifiers with a communications gateway, local or remote configuration can be selected for control: - Local: Accepts local start-up orders and the instructions entered in each of the interface screens.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 22 Diagram 1 shows a summarised machine operation. Diagram 1: Mode selection process STOPPAGE DISPLAY ON (Stand by) TENSION I2=M I2=0 MAN/ MANUAL MODE AUTO I2=A RUNNING 100% REACTIVATION AUTO MODE POWER “local”...
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 23 5.2 Adjustments menu In the adjustments menu (AJUS) you must enter the required setpoint values according to the operating mode and configuration selected. SETTINGS: SCREEN 1: PRE-POST UNITS Apply in "S" stages configuration The reactivation battery is controlled with the interlocks H2 and H3 in two stages: •...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 24 SETTINGS: SCREEN 2: PRE-POST UNITS (optional) Applies if the equipment has additional batteries • T0: Set the desired temperature vaule for the pre-heating antifreezing battery. • Hysteresis: Set T0 Set-point value + [upper activation margin]. (avaiable for antifreezing batery) •...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 25 SETTINGS: SCREEN 3: PROCESS FAN REGULATION Fan control (only available with plug fans installed) Depending on the control pre-selection by flow or pressure, select the set point in the configuration menu: •...
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 26 Commissioning Once the I1 break switch has been armed, the setpoints have been entered in the adjustments menu and the configuration has been selected (in AUTO mode only), toggle the I2 switch in the required position.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 27 Shutdown To stop the device manually, set switch I2 to position 0. The PLC is programmed to include an operation delay on the reactivation fan and the speed reducer motor for 5 minutes to dissipate the heat from the reactivation battery, preventing its thermostatic protection from being triggered or any overheating due to radiation.
This screen gives access to the supervision screens of the digital and analog inputs and outputs. All DFLEX series optional possible inputs and outputs are shown. If the particular equipment does not have any of them, it is shown on the screen but it will not...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 29 Digital inputs The active digital inputs are shown, according to the wiring diagram nomenclature. Analog inputs The proportional 0-10 Vdc value of the analog inputs is displayed...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 30 Digital output The application's digital outputs are enabled or disabled by clicking on each of them. Pressing the RPH calculation button the following screen apears: This screen activates the rotor spin showing his number of revolution per hour. It is necessary to indicate the number of spokes that the rotor has depending on the size of the equipment.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 31 Analog outputs: Enter the 0-10 Vdc proportional value to activate the analog outputs.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 32 Supervision menu Menu displaying the operation of the main components, the temperature and humidity values and the unit's incidents or alarms on the main screen. The following diagram shows a standard DFLEX unit with all its available options: The flashing arrows indicate the operation of the process (dry air) fan motor, of the speed reducer motor (rotor spin) and of the reactivation fan motor (moist air).
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 33 short-circuit made from factory shown: (in case of not having SHx1/ST2 or SHx2/ST4 probes)
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 34 DESCRIPTION [ST1] The reactivation battery temperature [4] measured by the probe [ST1] appears in the flow line of the screen. The measured humidity and temperature values are measured by the combined probe [SH1/ST2]. This probe measures temperature and relative or specific humidity, depending on the chosen unit (provided the configuration chosen beforehand is "M")
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 35 DESCRIPTION Optional*: If the filter has a pressure switch, the set point will be entered in the same switch (the differential pressure value is not displayed): • [10] Clean filter → Blue •...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 36 Pressing the key, brings up the following screen: The analogue output values (0...10V DC) are seen for the PLC to control: • Optional*: Motor valve of the steam or gas reactivation coil BC1 •...
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 37 8. Information menu. The (INF) Information Menu gives inforation about main component operating time (hours counter) to facilitate maintenance guidelines: 10M1: process air fan 12M1 / 13M1: Reactivation air fan / Rotor rotation motorgear.
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 38 Alarms Alarm screen: When an alarm is triggered, the lower alarm button flashes yellow and the notification window opens automatically (from any menu) Once the fault is resolved, the alarm button stops flashing, but the information message stays on the alarm screen.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 39 Warnings/Alarms: The alarms menu shows the active alarms in the equipment at that moment. The warning/alarms menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the alarms icon or F1 (from any menu).
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 40 10. PLC List of alerts Alarm Component Possible causes Recommended involved actions Probe Temperature F9 fuse blown; inverter Check connections damaged probe ST1 damaged, incorrect necessary incorrectly Temperature configuration replace components. connected.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 41 Alarm Component Possible causes Recommended involved actions Overtemperature Once the ST1 temperature limit of 145°C is exceeded for more than in BRE. 6 seconds, the circuit breaker for the electric heater lines is triggered and the alarm will be activated (9).
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 42 Alarm Component Possible causes Recommended involved actions Reactivation Reactivation The useful life period Check motor motor requires gear motor has been reached maintenance maintenance (motor) reset counter. Reactivation coil Reactivation The useful life period...
DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 43 11. Annex: Frequency inverter for the process fan motor The process air fan motor has a frequency inverter to change its speed of rotation. Depending on the value of the flow or pressure chosen in the PLR menu, an analog signal will be sent from the PLR to the inverter, which will modulate the motor rotation frequency according to the fixed setpoint.
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 44 DFLEX-1100 PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 45 DFLEX-1300 PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 46 DFLEX-1700 PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 47 DFLEX-2100 PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 48 DFLEX-2900 PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 49 DFLEX-3500 PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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DFLEX Series Handling and Control Manual | 50 DFLEX 2900-3500(PF) PARAMETERS Factory Code Page Name Unit Setting range / Function User setting setting [Factory parameter] [Run permissive] [3-wire] [Auto Set Function] [+/- Speed] [4-20mA ref. speed] Depends on [Accel. time 1] 0.0 - 3200...
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