HygroMatik FlexLine Manual

HygroMatik FlexLine Manual

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IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FLH.CSA
E-8881764

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  • Page 1 FlexLine Heater Element Humidifiers Manual ÁFLH.CSAxÈ IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FLH.CSA E-8881764...
  • Page 2 Current version of this manual to be found on: www.hygromatik.com HygroMatik GmbH grants the legal user of this product [or device] the right to use the Work(s) solely within the scope of the legitimate operation of the product [or device]. No other right is granted under this licence.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ........................5 1.1 Typographic Distinctions ....................5 1.2 Documentation ........................5 1.3 Symbols in Use ......................... 5 1.3.1 Specific Symbols related to Safety Instructions ............. 5 1.3.2 General Symbols ......................5 1.4 Intended Use ........................6 2. Safety Instructions ......................7 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Operation ...................
  • Page 4 7. Electrical connection ......................27 7.1 Electrical installation approach ..................27 7.2 Cable Connections ......................28 7.3 Connection of interlock (safety) system ................28 7.4 Full wiring diagrams ......................29 7.5 Electrical installation check list ..................29 8. Commissioning ......................... 30 9.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Retention Please retain these operating instructions in Dear Customer, a secure, always accessible location. If the Thank you for choosing a HygroMatik steam product is resold, turn the documentation humidifier. over to the new operator. If the documenta- tion is lost, please contact HygroMatik.
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    HygroMatik electric heater steam humidifiers serve for steam production based on tap water, partially softened water or fully desali- nated water/cleaned condensate. Proper usage also comprises the adherence to the conditions specified by HygroMatik for: • installation • dismantling •...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Water is constantly and automatically filled Ensure that the system/machine in which the and drained in the humidifier. Connections HygroMatik installation kit will be installed fully and water-carrying components must be complies with the provisions of the directives checked regularly for correct operation.
  • Page 8: Mounting, Dismantling, Maintenance And Repair Of The Unit

    (such as grounding resistance). The HygroMatik steam humidifier is IP20 pro- tected. Make sure that the unit is not object to Use only original fuses with the appropriate dripping water in the mounting location.
  • Page 9: Transport

    3. Transport Time limits for filing freight claims with ship- ping companies are*: Please note After receipt of Shipping company goods Proceed carefully when transporting the steam humidifier in order to prevent damage Carriers no later than 4 days due to stress or careless loading and unload- ing.
  • Page 10: Functional Description And Device Composition

    Examplary given, the figure below shows the heater element and other main When tap water is used for operation, some components of a FlexLine steam generator of the minerals dissolved in the water are model. likely to settle in the cylinder in form of solids of various compositions.
  • Page 11: Operational Sequence

    4.4 Mechanical Construction Filling level in the cylinder is controlled by a The HygroMatik StandardLine electric heater level control device (27) . In a plastic cylin- steam humidifiers are designed for wall der, connected to the steam cylinder mounting.
  • Page 12: Mechanical Installation

    • Protection class IP20 • By design, HygroMatik steam humidi- fiers are not qualified for outdoor instal- lation (electronical components and water-bearing parts may be damaged) • Ambient temperature must lie between +5 and +40 °C (+41 and +104 °F) in...
  • Page 13: Dimensions And Mounting Directions

    785/~30.9 420/~16.5 1000/~39.4 660/~25.6 * Units with production date January 2022 and earlier: X:540 / A:390 Detailed measurements under https://www.hygromatik.com/files/pdf/hygromatik-flexline-dimensionsv13.pdf 3D models under https://www.hygromatik.com/en/downloads Wall clearances When mounting the steam humidifier, the wall clearanc- es shown in the fig. below...
  • Page 14 Mounting principle Please note • To function properly, the steam humidi- fier must hang level and plumb. • When choosing the installation loca- tion, consider the necessary distance between the unit and existing desig- nated paths. This should be at least 60 •...
  • Page 15: Unit Installation Check

    5.2 Unit Installation Check Before start-up, pls. check proper unit instal- lation following the list below:  Unit perpendicularly aligned in both the vertical and horizontal axis ?  All clearances obeyed?  Steam hose installed with a 5 - 10 % minimum incline/decline (see chap- ter "Steam line“) ? ...
  • Page 16: Absorption Distance Bn

    5.3 Absorption Distance B • quantity of steam introduced The "absorption distance" (B ) is defined as kg/h. the distance from the steam feed to where the steam is completely absorbed in the • air speed w in m/s in air duct treated air.
  • Page 17: Absorption Distance Nomogram

    5.3.2 Absorption Distance Nomogram Source: Henne, Erich: Luftbefeuchtung (Air Humidification), 3 Edition 1984 (Page 101), Olden- bourg Industrieverlag, Munich Page 17...
  • Page 18: Steam Manifold

    5.4 Steam Manifold Water drain • It is advisable to provide a water drain 5.4.1 General installation guidelines within the absorption distance inside the air duct. Though not of relevance When installing steam manifolds, pls. follow here, we point out that this is a must these guidelines: when the accordance to the German Association of engineers (VDI) guide-...
  • Page 19 Minimum distance for condensation Air flow avoidance: direction = 210mm/8.3 inch: „Steam manifold - Next steam manifold“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Lowest steam manifold - Duct bottom plane“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Highest steam manifold - Duct ceiling plane“ distance Steam manifold arrangement for special air duct shapings flat...
  • Page 20 Vertical steam manifold installation Number and size of the steam manifolds available as well as the nominal diameter Steam manifold arrangement of the repective steam and condensate hoses may be taken from the table below: Model Steam Steam Conden- Air flow manifold hose sate...
  • Page 21: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Layout

    HygroMatik steam humidifier (do not with a ANSI drill size „O“ drill. To do so, the restrict the cross-section, otherwise...
  • Page 22: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Installation Types

    5.5.3 Steam line and condensate Installation type 2 hose installation types Steam manifold is positioned less than 500 mm above or below device upper Installation type 1 edge: Steam manifold is positioned more than 500 mm above device upper edge: Please note »...
  • Page 23: Water Connection

    6. Water connection • As installation or retrofit option, the DVGW-conform HyFlow system sepa- rator is available for the HygroMatik WARNING electrode steam humidifiers (except SLE 02). Risk of scalding! Very hot water to be found in and around the •...
  • Page 24: Operation Of Electrode Steam Humidifier With Softened Water

    Even if the HygroMatik steam humidifier is Flush the water supply pipe before making supplied with partially softened water, the connection to the solenoid valve. This is of...
  • Page 25: Water Discharge

    Guidelines for water discharge composi- 3/4” connection tion the numbers refer to the exploded view in the chapter with the same name. • Use original HygroMatik water drain hose • Do not buckle drain hose • Use a drain pipe and outlet pipe made...
  • Page 26: Water Connections Final Check

    1000 mm (10 to 40 inch) length into HyCool (not available for FLP-XX-TPRO a pressure-free outlet according to units), HygroMatik offers an option for limi- DIN EN 1717. The hose must be ting the steam humidifier wastewater temper- guided sideways of the humidifier to...
  • Page 27: Electrical Connection

    The customer is responsible for monitoring the qualifications of the specialist personnel. Main connection and Fusing For the FlexLine steam humidifiers in the standard version, main connection can be General installation rules found in the Technical Data (in the chapter of the same name) •...
  • Page 28: Cable Connections

    7.2 Cable Connections 7.3 Connection of interlock (safety) system The table below shows the quantities and dimensioning of the cable connections pro- vided by the various FlexLine housing types. WARNING Danger of electric shock! Blind Dangerous electric voltage! Model with...
  • Page 29: Full Wiring Diagrams

    Please note The interlock (safety) system is not closed when delivered ex-factory! In air conditioning, it is standard to incorpo- rate a max. hygrostat in the interlock (safety) system. The max. hygrostat is used as a safety feature in case of a malfunction of the humidity sensor.
  • Page 30: Commissioning

    8. Commissioning Steam production may show a delay of up to 20 mins. Risk of operating error! Start-up of the unit is restricted to expert staff only (electricians or expert personnel with equivalent training). » Allow all electrical functions to termi- nate in their programmed order.
  • Page 31: Maintenance

    9.1.1 Service messages In case of a service message produced, the 9.1.2 Service messages for preven- HygroMatik logo in the main section of the tive maintenance touch display (for explantion s. „FlexLine con- trols“ manuals) is blanked. Instead, a frame is...
  • Page 32: Safety Instructions For Maintenance

    9.2 Safety instructions for main- tenance Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical voltage. Unit must be switched off and protected against restart by expert staff (electricians or expert personnel with equivalent training) before any mainte- nance work is commenced. Risk of skin burning! Hot steam cylinder during operation and for some time afterwards.
  • Page 33: Maintenance When Unit Is Operated With Tap Water Or Partially Softened Water

    As a maintenance to the specific operational expe- general rule, it is preferable to operate the unit rience. HygroMatik recommends to check the with fully demineralized water since ope- opened steam cylinder 1 or 2 weeks after ini-...
  • Page 34: Removal And Reinstallation Of The Steam Cylinder

    9.5 Removal and reinstallation of If the steam hose is not to be disconnected, the steam hose adapter with the steam hose the steam cylinder still attached may be detached from the steam cylinder as shown in the next figures. 9.5.1 Removal of the steam cylinder »...
  • Page 35: Cylinder Cleaning / O-Ring Replacement

    » Lift steam the cylinder from the cylin- » Separate cylinder halves. der base. » Remove the used O-rings between the cylinder halves, in the base and in the steam hose adapter. 9.5.2 Cylinder cleaning O-ring replacement For cleaning, mechanical removal of the deposits is usually sufficient.
  • Page 36: Cleaning The Connecting Hoses, Base Connections, Fine Filter And Drain Pump

    » Clean both strainer. » When assembling the cylinder, make sure that the brackets and reinforce- ments are on top of each other. Risk of functional disruption! Use descaler or cleaning detergents only for cylinder and heater element cleaning. Do not introduce in cylinder base or apply to hoses! Prior to restarting the unit, make sure that the device assemblies in question are thoroughly...
  • Page 37: Level Control Device Cleaning

    9.5.4 Level control device cleaning » Insert the 2 screws remaining into the open level control device enclo- sure mounting holes while position- Hose connection ing the ground wire connection stub eyelet under the lower left screw. Mounting screws » Handtighten all of the screws.
  • Page 38: Reinstallation Of The Steam Cylinder

    9.5.6 Reinstallation steam » Affix the steam hose adapter with cylinder the clip. » Place the cylinder vertically in cylin- der base. » Follow the handling instructions in the section Leakage test. » Reconnect connector halves. Risk of functional disruption! Risk of material damage! Loose cable connections may result in increased transition resistance and contact...
  • Page 39: Removal And Installation Of Unit Components

    9.6 Removal and installation of » Push pump back into cylinder base and bolt to bottom plate encorporat- unit components ing the vibration buffer (42) and washers saved during removal. 9.6.1 Blow-down pump (removal, » Moisten O-ring (31) and insert into cleaning, reinstallation) adapter.
  • Page 40: Solenoid Valve (Removal, Reinstallation)

    9.6.2 Solenoid valve (removal, rein- stallation) Removal » Shut off water supply and disconnect tap water hose cap screw connection. » Remove connecting hose (20*) from cylinder base. » Detach electrical cable connector from solenoid valve (25*). » Unscrew solenoid valve mounting screws.
  • Page 41: Heater Element Replacement

    9.6.3 Heater element replacement 9.6.4 Thermo switch replacement (for heater elements) Removal » Remove and open steam cylinder as described in the Removal of the steam cylinder section. » Separate thermo switch capillary tube from heater element(s) by detaching the retainer clips. »...
  • Page 42: Releasing A Thermo Switch That Has Triggered

    Reinstallation Thermo switch(es) on steam cylinder cover. » Install replacement thermo switch with a new sealing. After the unit has cooled down, the thermo switch that has triggered may be identified by » Properly connect the capillary tube passage measurement, as long as it is a to the heater element.
  • Page 43: Leak Test

    „Service-reset_cyl. 1“ or „Service-reset_- ing above. cyl. 2“ parameters (only with double cylinder units), s. „FlexLine controls“ manual, „Ser- » Open the water supply. vice“ submenu. »...
  • Page 44: Dismantling

    Dismantling Once the steam humidifier will no longer be used, dismantle (demolish or scrap) it by fol- lowing the installation procedures in reverse order. WARNING Dismantling of the unit may only be per- formed by qualified personnel. Electrical dis- mantling may only be performed by trained electricians.
  • Page 45: Csa Certificate Of Com-Pliance

    Master Contract: 238708 Project: 70198540 Date Issued: 2018-09-28 Issued to: Hygromatik GmbH Lise-Meitner Strasse 3 Henstedt-Ulzburg, D-24558 GERMANY Attention: Michael Lutkemann The products listed below are eligible to bear the CSA Mark shown with adjacent indicators 'C' and 'US' for Canada and US or with adjacent indicator 'US' for US only or without either indicator for Canada only.
  • Page 46 2125886 Master Contract: 238708 Certificate: Project: 70198540 Date Issued: 2018-09-28 APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS CSA Std C22.2 No. 104-11(4 Humidifiers UL Std No. 998 (5 Humidifiers Supplement to Certificate of Compliance 2125886 Master Contract: 238708 (238708) Certificate: DQD 507 Rev. 2016-02-18 Page 2 Page 46...
  • Page 47 Certificate: 2125886 Master Contract: 238708 70198540 Date Issued: 2018-09-28 Project: The products listed, including the latest revision described below, are eligible to be marked in accordance with the referenced Certificate. Product Certification History Project Date Description 70198540 2018-09-28 Update to report 2125886 to add missing models during project # 70182230- No charge job 70182230 2018-06-28...
  • Page 48: Spare Parts

    12. Spare Parts FLH03 FLH06 FLH09 FLH15 FLH25 FLH30 FLH40 FLH50 FLH80 FLH100 Article No. Description Steam generation 208-240 V SP-03-01100 Heating element CY08 3kg 208-240V, incl. gaskets SP-03-01101 Heating element CY08 6kg 208-240V, incl. gaskets SP-07-01100 Heating element CY17/45 5kg 208-240V, incl. gasket Steam cylinder with SuperFlush nozzle SP-03-01020 Steam cylinder FLH03 CY08 208-240V, compl.
  • Page 49 Spare parts (2) FLH03 FLH06 FLH09 FLH15 FLH25 FLH30 FLH40 FLH50 FLH80 FLH100 Article No. Description Steam generation 575-690 V SP-03-01104 Heating element CY08 6kg 575-690V, incl. gaskets SP-03-01107 Heating element CY08 9kg 575-690V, incl. gaskets SP-07-01103 Heating element CY17/45 5kg 575-690V, incl. gasket SP-07-01106 Heating element CY17/45 8,4kg 575-690V, incl.
  • Page 50 CN-07-00025 Mainboard, fuse 0.5A (used when power supply for the mainboard is generated by a transformer) CN-07-00028 Mainboard, fuse 1.0A (used when power supply for the mainboard is generated by a transformer) CN-07-00030 Extension board double cylinder FlexLine CN-07-00040 Relay board CN-07-00021 Touch Display FlexLine E-2502412 Control switch, double pole, middle position = "0"...
  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    1 x 25 3 x 25 3 x 35 Connection terminals max. [in²] Number of steam cylinder Control FlexLine mainboard with capacitive 3.5" touch colour display 208 - 240V 2,5A Control voltage 1 x 1,0 Steam hose connection [in] 3,96...
  • Page 52 3 x 16 3 x 30 3 x 35 Connection terminals max. [in²] Number of steam cylinder Control FlexLine mainboard with capacitive 3.5" touch colour display 208 - 240V 0,5A Control voltage 1 x 1,0 Steam hose connection [in] 1 x 1,6...
  • Page 53 Fuse [A] 3 x 16 3 x 20 Connection terminals max. [in²] Number of steam cylinder Control FlexLine mainboard with capacitive 3.5" touch colour display 208 - 240V 0,5A Control voltage 1 x 1,0 Steam hose connection [in] 1 x 1,6...
  • Page 54: Exploded View

    14. Exploded view The index numbers in the figure corre- spond to the spare parts list. The figure following shows the FLH model composition. The number of cyl- inders and heater elements vary with respect to the complete FLH series. Page 54...
  • Page 55: View Of Housing

    15. View of housing FLH03 - FLH25 FLH40, FLH50 FLH30 FLH80, FLH100 Page 55...
  • Page 56 Lise-Meitner-Str.3 • D-24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg Phone +49(0)4193/ 895-0 • Fax -33 eMail hy@hygromatik.de • www.hygromatik.com member of CAREL Group Ein Unternehmen der Gruppe 100%...

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