Pipe coupling heating medium circuit 5 Electrical connections General Accessibility, electrical connection Connections 6 Commissioning and adjusting Preparations Balance temperature Filling and venting Start-up and inspection Post adjustment and venting Adjustment, charge flow 7 Control General LED status NIBE F2120 Table of Contents...
Disconnect the voltage supply before starting work. carried out in accordance with national provisions. Dangerous voltage. F2120 must be installed via an isolator switch. The cable area has to be dimen- sioned based on the fuse rating used. If the supply cable is damaged, only NIBE,...
The serial number can be found at the top left on the rear cover and at the bottom on the side. Da ta Se rie .n r. Art.nr. 711453 Caution You need the product's (14 digit) serial number for servicing and support. NIBE F2120 Chapter 1 | Important information...
Stainless steel, 3x400 V Part no. 069 400 Control module SMO S40 Control module Part no. 067 654 SMO 20 Control module Part no. 067 224 SMO 40 Control module Part no. 067 225 NIBE F2120 Chapter 1 | Important information...
Delivery and handling Transport If a crane vehicle cannot be used the F2120 can be transpor- ted on an extended sack truck. F2120 must be taken from F2120 must be transported and stored vertically. its heaviest side and two people are required to lift F2120.
F2120 min 300 mm 70 mm Do not place F2120 directly on the lawn or other non solid surface. If there is a risk of snow slip from roof, a protective roof or cover must be erected to protect the heat pump, pipes and wiring.
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INSTALLATION AREA The distance between F2120 and the house wall must be at least 350 mm, but not more than 500 mm in locations that are exposed to the wind. The free space above F2120 must be at least 1,000 mm. The free space in front must be at least 1,000 mm for any future servicing.
Compressor heater DRAINAGE OF CONDENSATION F2120 is equipped with two compressor heaters that heat Stone caisson the compressor before start-up and when the compressor is cold. F2120 The compressor heater (EB10) must have been active for at least 3 hours before compressor operation can be initiated.
If none of the recommended alternatives is used good lead off of condensation water must be as- sured. Supplied components F2120-16, F2120-20 2 x flexible pipes (DN25, G1 1/4") with 4 x gaskets. Filterball (G1 1/4"). Chapter 2 | Delivery and handling...
The heat pump design General F2120 (3x400V) BT84 BT12 BP11 QN34 BT81 L E K QA40 GQ10 BT14 EB10 XL20 BT17 XL21 BT15 Chapter 3 | The heat pump design NIBE F2120...
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BT28 D a ta S e ri e .n r. BT16 XL40 71145 3 Art.nr. NIBE F2120 Chapter 3 | The heat pump design...
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Pipe connections Heating medium connection, supply (from F2120) Heating medium connection, return (to F2120) XL20 Service connection, high pressure XL21 Service connection, low pressure XL40 Connection, drain condensation water trough HVAC components Condensation water trough Sensors etc. High pressure pressostat...
An undersized system can result in damage to the product and lead to malfunctions. Radiator system F2120 can only operate up to a return temperature of about 55 °C and an outgoing temperature of about 65 °C from the Domestic hot water heat pump.
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The function also protects against excess temperatures in the charge circuit. PRESSURE DROP, CONDENSER F2120 Tryckfall F2120 Tryckfall Pressure drop [kPa] (kPa) 0 0,05 0,1 0,15 0,2 0,25 0,3 0,35 0,4 0,45 0,5 0,55 0,6 0,65 0,7 0,75 0,8 0,85 0,9 Flöde [l/s]...
F2120 should be equipped with a separate one. Accessibility, electrical • F2120 must be installed via an isolator switch. The cable connection area has to be dimensioned based on the fuse rating used. The RCD should have a nominal tripping current of no See section "Removing the side panel and top panel".
The part of the screwed joint that tensions the cable must be tightened to a tightening torque above 3.5Nm. Incoming supply Da ta Se rie .nr . Connection Art.nr. 711453 Chapter 5 | Electrical connections NIBE F2120...
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Two labels should be placed on F2120. The labels are en- closed with the manuals. The small label is placed on the outside of the side panel.
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External F2120 Externt AA2:X5 COMMUNICATION Software version In order for F2120 to be able to communicate with indoor module (VVM) / control module (SMO) the software version must be according to the table. Indoor module / Software version Control module...
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Connection to indoor module/control module SMO 20 F2120 communicates with NIBE indoor modules/control F2120 F2120 modules via a screened three-core cable (max area 0.75 mm²) to terminal block X22:1–4. For connection in the indoor module/control module: See the Installer Manual for the indoor module/control module.
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S1 is used for configuration of address and functions. For cascade operation with SMO for example, addressing is required. F2120 has the address 1 as standard. In a cascade connection all F2120 must have a unique address. The ad-...
(enclosed) and possibly the circulation pump. QM20 NOTE Do not start F2120 if there is a risk that the water in the system has frozen. COMPRESSOR HEATER F2120 is equipped with two compressor heaters that heat the compressor before start-up and when the compressor is cold.
When the system has stabilised (correct pressure and all air eliminated), the automatic heating control system can be set as required. Chapter 6 | Commissioning and adjusting NIBE F2120...
For correct function of the heat pump over the entire year, the charge flow must be correctly adjusted. If an NIBE indoor module VVM or accessory controlled charge pump is used for the control module SMO, the control tries to maintain an optimal flow across the heat pump.
F2120 communicates with the NIBE indoor module/control module. It also shows the status and sensor values from module, which means that all settings and measurement F2120. values from F2120 are adjusted and read off on the indoor Description Value Parameter module/control module.
6. The ambient temperature is locked and the high return evaporator (EP1) on F2120 must be checked, which is in- temperature alarm is blocked for two minutes after de- dicated by an alarm.
F2120 possibly may not reach its dimensioned output. Current limitation: Here, you set whether the current limita- tion function will be activated for the heat pump, if you have F2120 230V~50Hz. During active function, you can limit the value of the maximum current. Chapter 7 | Control...
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Current limitation: Here, you set whether the current limita- tion function will be activated for the heat pump, if you have F2120 230V~50Hz. During active function, you can limit the value of the maximum current. BlockFreq 1: Here, you can select a frequency range within which the heat pump is not permitted to work.
• Closed thermostats in several rooms. • That the air flow to F2120 is not blocked by foreign objects. – Set the thermostats to max in as many rooms as pos- • That F2120 does not have any external damage.
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LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER BELOW F2120 • The accessory KVR 11 is required. • If KVR 11 is installed, check that the water drainage flows freely. Chapter 9 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F2120...
400 (213) Charge error configuration. 421 (104) Comm. fault to inverter 3 repeated communication faults within Communication with AA2-X20 2 hours or continuously for 1 hours. interrupted. Poor connection between PCB and inverter. NIBE F2120 Chapter 9 | Disturbances in comfort...
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Compressor breakdown. 503 (186) Compressor speed too low Compressor speed below lowest permitted The inverter’s safety function re- speed. duces the speed outside of the compressor’s working range. Chapter 9 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F2120...
Accessories Detailed information about the accessories and complete accessories list available at nibe.eu. Not all accessories are available on all markets. CONDENSATION WATER PIPE Condensation water pipe, different lengths. KVR 11-10 1 metres Part no. 067 823 KVR 11-30 3 metres Part no.
F2120 is usually placed next to a house wall, which gives a The sound pressure levels are further affected by walls, directed sound distribution that should be considered. Ac-...
Technical specifications POWER DURING HEATING OPERATION AND COP Maximum capacity during continuous operation. Defrosting WORKING RANGE, HEATING is not included. Arbetsområde F2120-16 / F2120-20 Supply temperature F2120-16 Max och min uppvärmningskapacitet Framledningstemperatur F2120-16 (°C) (°C) Heating capacity Uppvärmningskapacitet (kW) (kW)
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F2120-20 Max och min uppvärmningskapacitet F2120-20 POWER DURING COOLING OPERATION Uppvärmningskapacitet Heating capacity (kW) (kW) F2120-16 F2120-16 Max och min kylningskapacitet Cooling capacity Kylningskapacitet (kW) (kW) 10,0 Outdoor temperature Utomhustemperatur Framledningstemperatur (35 °C) (°C) (°C) Supply temperature (35°C) Supply temperature (45°C) Framledningstemperatur (45 °C)
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Min. design flow, defrosting (100% pump speed) 0.38 0.48 Min./max. HM temp, continuous operation °C 26 / 65 Connection heating medium F2120 G1 1/4” external thread Connection heating medium flex pipe G1 1/4” external thread Min. recommended pipe dimension (system) DN (mm)
The reported efficiency of the package also takes the controller into account. If an external supplementary boiler or solar heating is added to the package, the overall efficiency of the package should be recalculated. NIBE F2120 Chapter 11 | Technical data...
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35 / 55 Nominal heating medium flow Annual energy consumption 6,524 Brine flow brine-water or water-water heat pumps Contact information NIBE Energy Systems – Box 14 – Hannabadsvägen 5 – 285 21 Markaryd – Sweden Chapter 11 | Technical data NIBE F2120...
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35 / 55 Nominal heating medium flow Annual energy consumption 6,524 Brine flow brine-water or water-water heat pumps Contact information NIBE Energy Systems – Box 14 – Hannabadsvägen 5 – 285 21 Markaryd – Sweden NIBE F2120 Chapter 11 | Technical data...
General, 30 Symbol key, 19 LED status, 30 Control conditions, 31 Large amount of water below F2120, 36 Control conditions defrosting, 31 LED status, 30 Control - Heat pump EB101, 32 Low hot water temperature or no hot water, 35 Control –...
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F2120 not communicating, 35 High room temperature, 35 Ice build-up in the fan, grille and/or fan cone, 35 Large amount of water below F2120, 36 Low hot water temperature or no hot water, 35 Low room temperature, 35 NIBE F2120...
Tel: +46 (0)433-27 3000 info@evan.ru info@nibe.se nibe-evan.ru nibe.se SWITZERLAND NIBE Wärmetechnik c/o ait Schweiz AG Industriepark, CH-6246 Altishofen Tel. +41 (0)58 252 21 00 info@nibe.ch nibe.ch For countries not mentioned in this list, contact NIBE Sweden or check nibe.eu for more information.
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WS version: a1 (working edition) Publish date: 2022-04-12 08:56 This is a publication from NIBE Energy Systems. All product illustrations, facts and data are based on the available information at the time of the publication’s approval. NIBE Energy Systems makes reservations for any factual or printing errors in this publication.
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