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Evco Vcolor 229 Series Manual

Electronic controllers with 5” or 7” tft graphic display for cabinets, counters and temperature and humidity cold rooms
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Vcolor 229/249 series
Electronic controllers with 5" or 7" TFT graphic display for
cabinets, counters and temperature and humidity cold rooms
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  • Page 1 Vcolor 229/249 series Electronic controllers with 5” or 7” TFT graphic display for cabinets, counters and temperature and humidity cold rooms WARNING Make sure you read and fully understand the user manual before using this device. Non-observance of these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 2 CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PRODUCT 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Description 1.2 Available models 1.3 Features 1.4 Accessories 2. TECHNICAL DATA 2.1  Technical specifications  2.1.1 User interface 2.1.2 Base board 2.2  I/O specifications  2.2.1 Base board 3. MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY 3.1 Before you start 3.2 Information concerning installation and the surrounding environment 3.3 Front-mounting model dimensions...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 5. USER INTERFACE 5.1 Interface 5.2 Icons 5.3 Touch keys 5.4 Using the controller 5.4.1 Controller ON/OFF 5.4.2 Screensaver 5.4.3 Accessing and using the menu 5.5 HISTORICAL DATA 5.6 Door lock/unlock 5.7 General settings 5.7.1 Change Date and Time 5.7.2 Change language 5.7.3 Assign a name to the unit 5.7.4 Delete favourite foods to store...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS 5.18 Advanced functions 5.18.1 Output test 5.18.2 Test cycle 6. DEFROSTING 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 Operating conditions 6.1.2 Dripping interval 6.2 Standard defrost 6.2.1 Electric heater defrost 6.2.2 Cycle inversion (hot gas) defrost 6.2.3 Defrost on compressor stoppage 7. REGULATORS 7.1 Hot/cold temperature 7.1.1 Operation 7.2 Hot/Cold temperature with neutral zone...
  • Page 5 CONTENTS 7.12 Alarm output management 7.13 Door frame resistor management 7.14 Standby/On output management 7.15 Cabinet light management 7.16 Door lock management 8. PARAMETERS 8.1  Table of configuration parameters  9. DIAGNOSTICS 9.1 Table of alarms 144V229E4.00 · Vcolor 229/249 M/L | 5 | 11/2021...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Liability and residual risks EVCO assumes no liability for any damage caused by the following (by way of example; this is not an exhaustive list): •  I nstallation/useforpurposesotherthanthosespecifiedand,inparticular,notadheringtothesafetyprovisionssetout by current regulations in the country in which the product is installed and/or contained in this manual;...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this document carefully before installation; study all the warnings before using the device. Only use the device in accordance with the methods described in this document. The following safety messages may be repeated several times in thedocument,toprovideinformationregardingpotentialhazardsortoattractattentiontoinformationwhichmaybeusefulin explaining or clarifying a procedure.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PRODUCT Beforecarryingoutanyworkontheequipment,readtheseinstructionscarefully,makingsureyouunderstandeverything. DANGER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ELECTRIC ARC • Only use electrically insulated measuring devices and equipment. • Do not install the equipment while the power supply is connected. • Cutoffthepowersupplytoallequipment,includinganyconnecteddevices,beforeinstalling/uninstallingthedevice. • AlwaysuseaproperlycalibratedVoltmetertomakesurethesystemispoweredoff. •...
  • Page 9 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 DESCRIPTION Vcolor 229/249 M/L controllers are the EVCO solution designed for the full management of LT or NT (Low temperature or Normal temperature) refrigerated cabinets and for temperature/humidity cabinets. Vcolor 229/249 M/L controllers consist of: • Base power board;...
  • Page 10 1.4 ACCESSORIES The Vcolor 229/249 M/L range is supplemented with the following accessories: Type Description NTC/PTC/Pt1000temperatureprobes EVHTP520 NTC temperature/humidity probe EVHP523 Humidityprobe4...20mA EVIF25SWX EVlinkingRS-48/Wi-Fimodule EVDFAN1 EvaporatorfanPWMmodule CJAV55 Kit for removable terminals on the power base 144V229E4.00 · Vcolor 229/249 M/L |10| 11/2021...
  • Page 11 2. TECHNICAL DATA AllthesystemcomponentsofVcolor 229/249 M/L controllers satisfy European Community (EC) requirements for built-in equipment. They must be installed in casing or another location designated on the basis of specific environmental conditions andinordertominimisetheriskofinvoluntarycontactwithhazardousvoltage.Usemetalcasingtoimproveimmunitytothe electromagnetic fields of the Vcolor 229/249 M/L system. This equipment satisfies the EC requirements as indicated in the tables below.
  • Page 12 2.2 I/O SPECIFICATIONS 2.2.1 Base board Type Description Digital inputs: 4 voltage-free digital inputs Analogueinputsfortemperature: 3analogueinputsforNTC,PTC,Pt1000probes Analogueinputsforhumidity: 2 analogue inputs for humidity probes: 1inputforprobeEVHTP520 1inputforprobe4...20mA Lowvoltage(SELV)digitaloutput: 9 low voltage digital outputs PWMdigitaloutput: 1PWMoutput(Vcolor 229 M/L only) Analogueoutput0...10V: 1analogueoutput0...10V(Vcolor 249 M/L only) Serialport: 1RS-485RTUSLAVEcommunicationserialport 1HMIuserinterfacecommunicationserialport...
  • Page 13 3. MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY 3.1 BEFORE YOU START Readthismanualcarefullybeforeinstallingthesystem. Inparticular,thesafetyinstructions,electricalrequirementsandcurrentregulationsforthemachineortheprocessinwhich this device is involved must be observed. The use and application of the information contained herein requires experience in thedesignandprogrammingofautomatedcontrolsystems.Onlytheuser,integratorormanufacturerofthemachinecanbe familiarwithalltheconditionsandfactorswhichariseduringinstallationandconfiguration,operationandmaintenanceofthe machineortheprocess,andassuchcanidentifytherelevantautomationequipmentandthecorrespondinginterlocksand safetysystemswhichcanbeusedeffectivelyandappropriately.Whenselectingautomationandcontrolequipmentandother connectedequipmentandsoftware,foraparticularapplication,youmustconsiderallapplicablelocal,regionalandnational standards and/or regulations. WARNING REGULATORY INCOMPATIBILITY Makesurealltheequipmentusedandthesystemsconformtoallapplicablelocal,regionalandnationalregulationsand standards.
  • Page 14 3.3 FRONT-MOUNTING MODEL DIMENSIONS 3.3.1 Vcolor 229/249 M user interface mm (in.) Fig. 1. Front-mounting Vcolor 229/249 M user interface dimensions 3.3.2 Vcolor 229/249 L user interface mm (in.) 47 (1.85) Fig. 2. Front-mounting Vcolor 229/249 L user interface dimensions 144V229E4.00 ·...
  • Page 15 3.4 FROM BEHIND PANEL MOUNTING MODEL DIMENSIONS 3.4.1 Vcolor 229/249 M user interface 35 (1.38) 1.9 (0.07) Fig. 3. From behind panel mounting Vcolor 229/249 M user interface dimensions 3.4.2 Vcolor 229/249 L user interface mm (in.) 50 (1.97) 3 (0.12) Fig.
  • Page 16 3.5 VCOLOR 229/249 INSTALLATION 3.5.1 Wall mounting User interface User interface Vcolor 229/249 M Vcolor 229/249 L mm (in.) 130 (5.11) 178.2 (7.01) Fig. 5. Wall mounting the Vcolor 229/249 M / Vcolor 229/249 L user interface Panel thickness Thispanelthicknessvariesdependingonthematerialusedtomakeit: Material Thickness (X) [mm (in.)] Metal...
  • Page 17 3.5.2 From behind panel mounting Vcolor 229/249 M user interface mm (in.) R10.13 142.25 (5.60) Vcolor 229/249 L user interface R8.1 190 (7.48) Fig. 6. Mounting the Vcolor 229/249 M / Vcolor 229/249 L user interface on the back of a panel Panel thickness Thethicknessofthemetalpanelusedforinstallationonthebackofapanelvariesdependingonthemodel: Model...
  • Page 18 Captive screw hole spacing for Vcolor 229/249 M user interface Themetalpanelusedforinstallationonthebackofapanelshouldtakeaccountofthecaptivescrewstobefittedtoit,in accordance with the following measurements: 78 (3.07) 156 (6.15) Fig. 7. Captive screw hole spacing measurements for Vcolor 229/249 M Captive screw hole spacing for Vcolor 229/249 L user interface Themetalpanelusedforinstallationonthebackofapanelshouldtakeaccountofthecaptivescrewstobefittedtoit,in accordance with the following measurements: 52 (2.05)
  • Page 19 3.6 BASE POWER BOARD INSTALLATION Base power board installation anticipates the use of plastic spacers (not supplied). 3.7 MINIMUM INSTALLATION DISTANCES 3.7.1 Vcolor 229/249 M/L user interface mm (in.) 40 (1.57) 40 (1.57) Fig. 9. Vcolor 229/249 M/L user interface minimum installation distances 3.7.2 Base board Observetheminimumdistanceof40mm(1.57in.)oneachsidewheninstallingthebaseboard.
  • Page 20 4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 4.1 WIRING BEST PRACTICES The following information describes the wiring guidelines and best practices which should be observed when using the equipment described in this user manual. DANGER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ELECTRIC ARC • Only use electrically insulated measuring devices and equipment. •...
  • Page 21 4.1.2 Guidelines for screw terminals Suitable wiring for power supply and SELV I/O Step 5.08 mm (0.199 in.) 0.5...0.6 N•m 0.28 Ø 3.5 mm (0.14 in.) lb-in. 4.42...5.31 2 x 0.5...1.5 0.2…2.5 0.2…2.5 0.25…2.5 0.25…2.5 2 x 0.2…1 2 x 0.2…1.5 2 x 0.25…1 24…14 24…14...
  • Page 22 4.2.2 Vcolor 229/249 L user interface TO BASE BOARD 33 34 35 36 30 31 32 Earth Earth Fig. 13. Vcolor 229/249 L user interface wiring diagram TERMINALS RS-485 GND serial port connection 34-35 Connection for communication with the base board RS-485 - serial port connection Earth connection RS-485 + serial port connection...
  • Page 23 4.2.3 Vcolor 229 M/L base board 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 Upper board Lower board (*) = Maximum 10 A Power supply 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...
  • Page 24 4.2.4 Vcolor 249 M/L base board 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 Upper board Lower board (*) = Maximum 10 A Power supply 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

  • Page 25: User Interface

    5. USER INTERFACE 5.1 INTERFACE 20/01/2021 10:38 -12.5 ° -15.5° Fig. 16. User interface 5.2 ICONS Icon Lit steadily Flashing Compressor ON Protection delay ON CompressorOFF Defrosting in progress Dripping Evaporator fans ON EvaporatorfansOFF Humidification in progress Dehumidification in progress Dehumidification delay with compressor ON Heating ON HeatingOFF...

  • Page 26: Touch Keys

    5.3 TOUCH KEYS Thetouchkeyfunctionsaredescribedbelow: Keys... Tap and release to... Accessthetemperaturedata-loggerchart (Ifconfigured)Switchthecabinetlighton/off Accessthemenu (Ifconfigured)Selecttheevaporatorfanspeed Enable/disable energy saving mode 5.4 USING THE CONTROLLER 5.4.1 Controller ON/OFF Toswitchthecontrolleronoroff,proceedasfollows: Power on 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 ° -10.5° Power o 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 MENU °...

  • Page 27: Screensaver

    5.4.2 Screensaver Afteraperiodofinactivity,whichcanbesetviaparameterE8 ≠0,thecontrollerlaunchesitsscreensaverfunction,only showingthevaluesoftheconnectedprobesonthedisplay.WhenE8 = 0,thescreensaverfunctionisdisabled. 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 -14.9 ° ° -10.5° -20.5° Fig. 18. Display during screensaver mode 5.4.3 Accessing and using the menu ThemenukeyontheHomescreenisusedtoenterthemenuofferingaccesstothemainfunctionsusedtoconfigureand manage the Vcolor 229/249.Tomoveontothenextpage,tap 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 MENU ° -10.5° FORCED MANUAL MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Historical Data

    5.5 HISTORICAL DATA In the Historical data menu it is possible to view: • Compressor counters; • Historical defrost cycles; • Historical door opens; • HACCP.csvfilesetup • Delete data. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 MENU ° -10.5° FORCED MANUAL MANUAL ALARMS STOP DEFROST...

  • Page 29: Door Lock/Unlock

    5.6 DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK Themenucanbeusedtolock/unlockthedoorasfollows: 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU -16.5 ° -10.5° FORCED MANUAL MANUAL ALARMS STOP DEFROST DEFROST FOOD TO FAVOURITE FOOD SPECIAL CYCLES STORE TO STORE 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU MENU DOOR STATUS DATA LOG GENERAL SETTINGS SERVICE PARAMETER MANAGEMENT ADVANCED FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 30: General Settings

    5.7 GENERAL SETTINGS The general settings of the controller can be used to: • Change the date and time; • Change the language; • Assignanametotheunit; • Addawelcomepage; • Delete the list of favourite food. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU -16.5 °...

  • Page 31: Change Language

    5.7.2 Change language 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS LANGUAGE ITALIANO ENGLISH DATE AND TIME UNIT NAME LANGUAGE ESPAÑOL DEUTSCHE DELETE WELCOME FAVOURITE FOODS PAGE Fig. 24. Change language The default languages are: • English; • Italian; •...

  • Page 32: Delete Favourite Foods To Store

    5.7.4 Delete favourite foods to store This function is used to delete all data in the list Favourite foods to store. The password is required to confirm the procedure. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU GENERAL SETTINGS PASSWORD DATE AND TIME UNIT NAME LANGUAGE _ _ _...

  • Page 33: Energy Saving / Eco Mode

    Example of speed change using a key with E13 = 1 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 -16.5 ° ° -10.5° -10.5° Fig. 28. Change evaporator fan speed 5.9 ENERGY SAVING / ECO MODE Depending on the configuration of parameter ES0,youcanadjusttheEnergySaving/Ecofunctionofthecontrollerbypressing on the Home screen.

  • Page 34: Cabinet Light

    5.10 CABINET LIGHT YoucanswitchthecabinetlightonorofffromtheHomescreen.Switchingonthecabinetlighttakespriorityoverthedoor switch:ifthelightisswitchedonviakey,openingandclosingthedoorwillhavenoeffectonthelight,whichremainson,untilit isswitchedoffwiththekey.Thecabinetlightcanalsobeswitchedon/offevenwhentheinstrumentisOFF. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -16.5 -16.5 ° ° -10.5° -10.5° Fig. 30. Switching cabinet light on/off 5.11 MANUAL DEFROST Intherequiredconditions,amanualdefrostcanbelaunchedfromthemenu.Proceedasfollows: 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU -16.5 ° -10.5° FORCED MANUAL MANUAL ALARMS STOP DEFROST DEFROST FOOD TO FAVOURITE FOOD...
  • Page 35 Iftheconditionsarenotasrequiredforamanualdefrost,thefollowingscreenappearsonthedisplay: 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU -16.5 ° -10.5° FORCED MANUAL MANUAL ALARMS STOP DEFROST DEFROST FOOD TO FAVOURITE FOOD SPECIAL CYCLES STORE TO STORE 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU MANUAL DEFROST MENU MANUAL DEFROST DEFROSTING NOT POSSIBLE Fig. 32. Manual defrost not possible 144V229E4.00 ·...

  • Page 36: Foods To Store (Pre-Set And Favourites)

    5.12 FOODS TO STORE (PRE-SET AND FAVOURITES) Vcolor 229/249 is factory-set with two groups of foods: • OEM group; • USER group. 5.12.1 OEM group The OEM is mainly intended for manufacturers who need full autonomy in customising food storage. Upto72foodsgroupedintoupto8categoriescanbeconfiguredintheOEMgroup.Eachcategorycancontainupto12foods accompanied by a photo and recipe name (with the corresponding translation in all desired languages).

  • Page 37: Alarms

    Action USER group OEM group Import √ √ Export √ Change √ √ √ √ Delete √ Favourites √ √ Overwrite √ RecipesintheUSERgroupcanbeadded,changedoroverwritten,beginningwithatleastonerecipefromtheOEMgroup. (1) 5.13 ALARMS Intheeventofanalarmindication,aredbarindicatingthecurrentalarmappearsonthehomescreen(asintheexample below) and the buzzer sounds (if enabled). Ifthereareseveralactivealarms,theyalternateonthehomescreen,eachappearingfor3secondsatatime. Touch the screen next to the alarm indication to silence the buzzer; the controller will automatically switch to showing the list of active alarms.

  • Page 38: Active Alarm List

    5.13.1 Active alarm list PressAlarmlisttoaccesstheactivealarmsscreen.Thislistincludes: • Standardalarms(onresettingtheyarenotsavedinthealarmlogandaredeletedfromthelistofactivealarms); • HACCPalarms(onresettingtheyaresavedinthealarmlog). Thealarmsmenuisaccessedfromthegeneralmenu,andcanbeusedto: • View the active alarm list; • View the alarm log; • Delete the alarm log. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 -14.9 -14.9 ° ° -20.5° -20.5° DOOR OPEN DOOR OPEN 20/01/2021 10:38 ALARMS ACTIVE ALARM LIST...

  • Page 39: Delete Alarm Log

    5.13.2 Delete alarm log To delete the alarm log: 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU -14.9 ° FORCED -20.5° MANUAL MANUAL ALARMS STOP DEFROST DEFROST DOOR OPEN FOOD TO FAVOURITE FOOD SPECIAL CYCLES STORE TO STORE 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU ALARMS STOP DO YOU WANT TO SWITCH OFF THE UNIT?
  • Page 40 The Cooling cycle is used when the refrigerated cabinet is loaded for the first time. The controller runs a cabinet cooling cycle atmaximumpoweruntilthesetpointisreached,oruntilthemaximumtimesetduringthecyclestartupphasehaselapsed. During the Coolingcycle,toviewtheremainingtime,returntothespecialcyclescreen. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU SPECIAL CYCLES SPECIAL CYCLES COOLING -12.5° COOLING CONTINUOUS CYCLE SANITISING THAWING 20/01/2021 10:38...

  • Page 41: Continuous Cycle

    5.14.2 Continuous cycle The Continuous cycle special cycle is used to pre-chill the cabinet before foods are placed inside. The controller starts a cycle which will only end due to the maximum time period being reached (this value can be set during cyclestartup),whilethetemperatureisnotchecked. During the Continuous cycle,toviewtheremainingtime,returntothespecialcyclescreen.

  • Page 42: Sanitising

    5.14.3 Sanitising If SA0≠0,theSpecial cycles menu will include the Sanitising cycle among the options available for selection. Sanitising can be carried out with: • AUVlamp,ifSA0=1; • AnIoniser/Ozonegenerator,ifSA0 = 2. Both Sanitising methods can only be activated when the door is closed. The conditions required to start the Sanitising cycle are: •...

  • Page 43: Thawing

    5.14.4 Thawing If TH23=1,theSpecial cycles menu will include the Thawing cycle among the options available for selection. Thawingismanagedinaccordancewiththeamountofproductwhichneedstobethawed,inrelationtothemaximumamount as declared by the manufacturer. The cycle runs with a neutral zone (hot-cold) during thawing and in cold-only mode during storage. WhileThawingisinprogress,thecontrollerinhibitsnormaloperationuntiltheuserendsthecyclemanually. There are 3 levels of thawing: •...

  • Page 44: Temperature Chart

    20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU SPECIAL CYCLES SPECIAL CYCLES THAWING PERFORM SANITISING? COOLING CONTINUOUS CYCLE SANITISING 10 m LOW LOAD MEDIUM LOAD HIGH LOAD THAWING XX.X° XX.X° XX.X° Xmin Xmin Xmin 20/01/2021 10:38 SPECIAL CYCLES THAWING THAWING... -12.5° Fig. 42. Thawing cycle The option of setting the evaporator fan speed is available for each phase of the thawing cycle.

  • Page 45: Service

    Thechartshowsthetemperatureandhumiditytrendsoverthelast12samples. Key to line colours • Green line: Cabinet temperature; • Blue line: Product temperature; • Yellow line: Evaporator temperature; • Red line: Condenser temperature. The X-axis shows a vertical dotted line indicating sampling. TheY-axisshowstheminimumandmaximumvaluesdetected,soastoshowallthedatawithinthedisplay. NOTE:AfterchangingL1,deletethedatalogonthemachinetocross-referenceconsistentsaveddata. 5.16 SERVICE The Service menu can be used to: •...

  • Page 46: Parameter Management

    5.17 PARAMETER MANAGEMENT The Parameter managementmenucanbeusedtoeditparameters,ortorestoreallparameterstotheirfactoryvalues. 20/01/2021 10:38 PARAMETER MANAGEMENT PARAMETER RESTORE PARAMETERS SETTINGS Fig. 44. Parameter management menu 5.17.1 Parameter settings To access the Parameter settingssection,youmustentertheaccesspassword.Onceyouhaveenteredthepassword,youcan access the Parameter groups screen,whereyoucanselectthegroupofparametersyouwishtoedit. 20/01/2021 10:38 20/01/2021 10:38 PARAMETER MANAGEMENT PARAMETER SETTINGS ANALOGUE DIGITAL DIGITAL...

  • Page 47: Advanced Functions

    5.18 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS The Advanced Functions menu can be used to: • Test the outputs; • Runatestcycle. 20/01/2021 10:38 MENU ADVANCED OUTPUT TEST TEST CYCLE Fig. 46. Advanced functions menu 5.18.1 Output test In the Output testsection,youcanactivate/deactivatealloutputs(digital/analogue)configuredonthecontroller,regardlessof theregulationcurrentlytakingplace. Inthissection,youcanmanuallypausetheregulationcurrentlytakingplace;onexitingthemenu,regulationresumesthe pausedtaskautomatically. Each output can be activated/deactivated individually.
  • Page 48 4. Thermostat control phase ThisphaserunswithaSetpoint(T3) and Hysteresis (T4). Duringthisphase,thecompressorperformsanumberofcyclesT5 before moving on to the Defrost phase. NOTE:bycycleswemeanthecompressorONphaseandOFFphasetime. 5. Defrost phase OncetheThermostatcontrolphasehasended,thecontrollerrunsaforceddefrost(determinedbythedefrost parameters). IfthedefrostcycleendsduetoTime,thetextDEFR. TIME appears and the test ends. 6. Recovery phase Oncedefrostinghasended,thecontrollerwaitsforthetemperatureofthecabinettoreachthesetpointT6. 7. Test complete Thecontrollerswitchesoffallloadsandremainsonthetestscreen,showingtheresults. 20/01/2021 10:38 PULLDOWN TEST START SETPOINT: 20°C (T1) SETPOINT: 2°C (T2) ADVANCED FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 49: Defrosting

    6. DEFROSTING 6.1 INTRODUCTION Defrosting is used to remove ice from the surface of the evaporator. By default defrost is set to manual operation d0=0.Forautomaticoperation,setd0>0. The defrost configuration parameters are: Par. Description Range d0 Automaticdefrostinterval. 0...99 Defrost type. 0...3 0 = Electric heaters; 1 = Cycle inversion (hot gas); 2 = On compressor stoppage. d2 Evaporator temperature over which defrost ends with evaporator probe (Pr1...Pr3 = 2).

  • Page 50: Standard Defrost

    6.2 STANDARD DEFROST Tousethismode,setparameterd1. Defrostingtakesplacebymeansofevaporatorheatingusingoneofthefollowingmethods: Par. Description Range Defrost type. 0 = Electric heaters; 0...3 1 = Cycle inversion (hot gas); 2 = On compressor stoppage. 6.2.1 Electric heater defrost Electric heater defrost is achieved by setting d1=0. Defrost activation Whendefrostingisactivated: •...

  • Page 51: Cycle Inversion (Hot Gas) Defrost

    Evaporator probe Defrost end Defrost request Fig. 51. Electric heater defrost - Defrost end due to maximum time 6.2.2 Cycle inversion (hot gas) defrost Cycle inversion defrost is achieved by setting d1=1. Defrost activation Whendefrostingisactivated: • The compressor is activated (or it has already been active for a time period d15) and remains so for the duration of the defrost;...
  • Page 52 Evaporator probe Defrost request Defrost end Fig. 52. Cycle inversion defrost - Defrost end due to temperature Evaporator probe Defrost end Defrost request Fig. 53. Cycle inversion defrost - Defrost end due to maximum time 144V229E4.00 · Vcolor 229/249 M/L | 52 | 11/2021...

  • Page 53: Defrost On Compressor Stoppage

    6.2.3 Defrost on compressor stoppage Compressor stoppage defrost is achieved by setting d1 = 2. The compressor stoppage defrost configuration parameters are: Par. Description Range d0 Defrost interval. 0...99 Defrost type. 0 = Electric heaters; 0...3 1 = Cycle inversion (hot gas); 2 = On compressor stoppage.

  • Page 54: Regulators

    7. REGULATORS 7.1 HOT/COLD TEMPERATURE The temperature regulation configuration parameters are: Par. Description Range Regulationtype. 0 = Cold; 0...2 1 = Hot; 2 = Hot/Cold with neutral zone. rC0 Coldtemperatureregulationdifferential,tobeaddedtosetpoint1(setpoint1+r0). °C/°F 0.1...15.0 rC1 Minimumvaluethatcanbeassignedtosetpoint1. °C/°F -99.9...rC2 rC2 Maximumvaluethatcanbeassignedtosetpoint1. °C/°F rC1 =99.0 rH0 Hottemperatureregulationdifferential,tobeaddedtosetpoint1(setpoint1+rH0).

  • Page 55: Hot/Cold Temperature With Neutral Zone

    7.2 HOT/COLD TEMPERATURE WITH NEUTRAL ZONE The temperature regulation configuration parameters for the neutral zone are: Par. Description Range Regulationtype. 0 = Cold; 0...2 1 = Hot; 2 = Hot/Cold/humidity with neutral zone. rC0 Coldtemperatureregulationdifferential,tobeaddedtothesetpoint(setpoint1+rC0). °C/°F 0.1...15.0 rC1 MinimumvaluethatcanbeassignedtoSetpoint1. °C/°F -99.9...rC2 rC2 MaximumvaluethatcanbeassignedtoSetpoint1.

  • Page 56: Operation

    7.3.1 Operation The controller manages humidification and dehumidification requests by setting parameters rU5 and rU8. Setpoint 2 Fig. 57. Humidity regulator operation 7.4 HUMIDITY WITH NEUTRAL ZONE The humidity regulation configuration parameters with a neutral zone are: Par. Description Range rU5 Dehumidificationregulationdifferential,tobeaddedtosetpoint2(setpoint2+rU5).

  • Page 57: Dehumidification Management

    Isothermal humidifier If E10=0,thesteamgeneratoroutputremainsactivefortheentiretimeperiodforwhichhumidificationmanagementisset. The direct generation humidifier output is activated proportionally when the humidity value < Setpoint 2 - rU9 - rU8.Thehumidifier outputactivationtimepercentageisproportionaltothehumidityvalueinrelationtotheproportionalbandvaluedefinedby parameter rU10. Thehumidifieroutputactivation/deactivationtimecanbesetviaparameterrU11,whiletheactivationdurationisdefinedby parameter rU12. Direct generation humidifier If E10=1,thesteamgeneratoroutputisonlyactivatedwhen: • Humidity < Setpoint 2 - rU9 - rU8 Meanwhile,thehumidifieroutputisactivatedinON/OFFcycleswhenrequested,alwaysbeginningwiththeOFFtimesoastoallow the generator to be ready to generate steam.

  • Page 58: Operating Diagrams

    Par. Description Range C6 Condensation temperature over which the condenser overheat alert is triggered. °C/°F 0.0...164.0 Condensertemperatureoverwhichthecompressorlockalarmistriggered,oncetimeperiodC8 has °C/°F 0.0...164.0 elapsed. C8 CompressorlockalarmactivationdelayfromwhenthresholdC7 was exceeded. 0...15 C9 Consecutive cabinet temperature time in proportional band for compressor at maximum capacity. 0...99 C10 Total compressor operation time for maintenance alert.

  • Page 59: Variable Speed Compressor

    7.5.2 Variable speed compressor AvariablespeedcompressorprovidesanalternativetocompressorON/OFFoperation.Modelsthatcanbeusedareidentified by parameter VC3. RegulationforthiscompressoristhePItypedefinedbyparametersVC1 and VC2; parameter VC4 can be used to set for how long,atthefirstpower-on,thecompressorrunsataspeedof85Hz,beforePIregulationistakenintoaccount. Thecompressorspeedcanbeforcedtomaximumif,afteratimeperiodsetinparameterC9,thecompressorisstillwithinthe proportional band. If the cabinet temperature is under SP1 - rH0,thecompressorisswitchedoffimmediately,eveniftheentiretimehasnotyet elapsed. Par. Description Range VC1 Proportional band. °C/°F 0.0...99.0 VC2 Fulltimeaction.

  • Page 60: Operation During A Defrost

    Cyclical evaporator fans with F11 > 0 Evaporator probe Setpoint 1 + F1+F8 Setpoint 1 + F1 Fig. 61. Evaporator fan operation with F15 > 0 7.6.3 Operation during a defrost Evaporator fan operation during a defrost depends on F2. Par.

  • Page 61: Energy Saving / Eco

    7.8 ENERGY SAVING / ECO Theenergysavingfunction,dependingonthemachineconfiguration,offers1to3savinglevels. 7.8.1 Operation Energy saving can be activated via: • Digitalinput,ifi4, i7, i10 = 8; • Key (see "5.9 Energy saving / Eco mode" on page 33"); • RTC,byenablingenergysavingeveryday,atthetimeES3 for a time period +. Activation conditions The conditions activating energy saving are: •...

  • Page 62: Heaters

    7.9 HEATERS Duringarequestforheat,thecontrolleractivatestheoutputsetasheatersuc1...uc6=7,soastobeabletomanageanon-off duty-cycledefinedbyparametersrH6 and rH7. 7.10 STEAM GENERATOR OUTPUT Management of the steam generator user depends on parameter E10: • If E10=0:thesteamgeneratorisalwaysactivewhenregulationrequireshumidification; • If E10=1:thesteamgeneratoroutputisonlyactivewhenregulationrequireshumidification. 7.11 HUMIDIFIER OUTPUT Humidifier output management The humidifier user (if enabled) can be managed with or without the use of the humidity transducer (rU0) and varies on the basis of the type of humidifier selected (E10).

  • Page 63: Parameters

    8. PARAMETERS Description of columns in the Table of Parameters • Par.:Listofconfigurabledeviceparameters; • Description: Indicates parameter operation and any possible selections; • MU: Measurement unit relating to the parameter; • Range: Describes the interval of values that the parameter can assume. This can be correlated with other instrument parameters (indicated with the parameter code).
  • Page 64 Par. Description Range Default rC4 Continuous timed cycle duration. 0...720 rC5 Cooling setpoint offset. °C/°F rC1 =99.0 rC6 Proportional band. 0...240 HOT MANAGEMENT group rH0 Hottemperatureregulationdifferential,tobeaddedtosetpoint1(setpoint1+rH0). °C/°F 0.1...15.0 rH3 Hot management neutral zone value to be added to the differential. °C/°F 0.0...10.0 rH6 Cycle time for heating resistor switch-on in the event of a hot request.
  • Page 65 Par. Description Range Default C11 Compressor2switch-ondelayfromcompressor1switch-on. 0...999 C12 CompressorOFFtimeincabinetprobealarmmode. 0...240 C13 Compressor ON time in cabinet probe alarm mode. 0...240 VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR group VC1 Proportional band. °C/°F 0.0...99.0 10.0 VC2 Fulltimeaction. 0...99 Compressor type. 1=EmbracoVEM–VES; 2=EmbracoVEG–VES; 3=EmbracoVNEK–VNEU–FMFT; 0...7 4=SecopVNL50…150Hz(40HzinOFF); 5=Secop33…133Hz;...
  • Page 66 Par. Description Range Default Enable mode B defrost parameters on setpoint threshold. 0 = No; 1=Yes. d01 SetpointthresholdformodeBparameteractivation. °C/°F -99.0...99.0 d0b Mode B automatic defrost interval. 0...240 Mode B defrost type. 0 = Electric heaters; 0...2 1 = Cycle inversion (hot gas); 2 = On compressor stoppage.
  • Page 67 Par. Description Range Default EVAPORATOR/CONDENSER FAN group Evaporator fans in normal operating mode. WithF0=0,cyclescanbemanagedbysettingF14, F15. 0 = Cyclical; 1=AlwaysON; 2=Activedependingonloads; 3 = Temperature-controlled (F1 relating to temperature regulation); 0...8 4=Activedependingonloadsandtemperature-controlled(F1 relating to temperature regulation); 5=WithON/OFFcycles,whilethecompressorisoff,onthebasisofparametersF14 and F15; 6 = Thermostat-controlled based on F1 (as an absolute value); 7 = Thermostat-controlled based on F1 with the compressor on (as an absolute value);...
  • Page 68 Par. Description Range Default ES1 Maximum energy saving duration. 0...999 ES2 Consecutive time door closed for energy saving mode activation. 0...999 ES3 Energy saving mode activation scheduled time. 0...24 ES4 Energy saving duration. 0...24 ES5 SetpointdeltacorrespondingtoLow saving. °C/°F 0.0...10.0 ES6 SetpointdeltacorrespondingtoMedium saving. °C/°F 0.0...10.0 ES7 SetpointdeltacorrespondingtoHigh saving.
  • Page 69 Par. Description Range Default Enable thawing cycle. 0 = Disabled; tH23 1 = Enabled. (If TH23=0,thekeyisnotshownonthedisplay). DIGITAL INPUT PROPERTIES group Door open effect. 0 = No effect; 1 =  C ompressor,evaporatorfanOFF(noeffectonthelight); 2= E vaporatorfanOFF(noeffectonthecompressororlight); 0...5 3 = Light only ON; 4=Compressor,evaporatorfanOFF,cabinetlightON;...
  • Page 70 Par. Description Range Default Enablelightkey. 0 = Disabled; 1 = Enabled. NOTE: if u2=0andthelightrelayisconfigured,thisismanagedbythedoorswitch. Dehumidification management. 0 = By means of external dehumidifier/extractor fan (in this case parameters rU5 and rU6 will become meaningful); 1 = Through activation of the refrigeration system. Alarmoutputdeactivationonbuzzersilencing.
  • Page 71 Par. Description Range Default AUTOMATIC TEST group Cabinet temperature threshold for Test Cycle - Cooling Phase. °C/°F -99.0...99.0 20.0 Cooling phase end setpoint. °C/°F -99.0...99.0 Thermostat control phase setpoint. °C/°F -99.0...99.0 Thermostat control phase differential. °C/°F 1.0...15.0 Numberofcompressorcycles,Thermostatcontrolphase-Recoveryphase. 1...20 Recoveryphasesetpoint-CycleStop. °C/°F -99.0...99.0 Maximum time for Cooling phase execution.

  • Page 72: Diagnostics

    9. DIAGNOSTICS The table below lists alarms with corresponding solutions. Indication occurs through the buzzer sounding and the alarm appearingonthedisplay.EachalarmisrecordedintheAlarmsmenu. 9.1 TABLE OF ALARMS Description Cause Effects Solution •    A larmshownondisplay •  I fregulationissettocabinetprobe, regulationswitchestoproductprobe, ifconfiguredandtheyaffectthe Cabinet probe regulators;...
  • Page 73 Description Cause Effects Solution If A5 =0: •  T emperaturePb1>A11 for time period = A1 from power-on •  T emperaturePb1>A11 for time period = A2 from defrost end •  T emperaturePb1>A11 for time period = A3 from door closure •...
  • Page 74 Description Cause Effects Solution If A5b =0: • Product temperature > A15b for time period = A1 from power-on • Product temperature > A15b for time period = A2 from defrost end • Product temperature > A15b for time period = A3 from door closure •...
  • Page 75 Description Cause Effects Solution If A5b =0: • Product temperature > A10b for time period = A1 from power-on • Product temperature > A10b for time period = A2 from defrost end • Product temperature > A10b for time period = A3 from door closure •...
  • Page 76 Description Cause Effects Solution Power failure Power failure for time period > •  A larmshownondisplay • If P3=-1thealarmisdisabled alarm • No effect on regulation •  C heckthepowersupplywiring •  A larmshownondisplay High condensation WithPr1...Pr3 = 2: • CompressorOFF temperature CheckC6 Condenser temperature >...
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  • Page 78 Each user or integration specialist should conduct their own complete and appropriate risk analysis, in addition to carrying out a product evaluation and test in relation to its specific application or use. Neither EVCO nor any of its associates or subsidiaries shall be held responsible or liable for improper use of the information contained herein.

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