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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MANUAL Adiabatic humidification system Condair DL II Humidification and Evaporative Cooling...
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Condair Ltd., except to the extent required for installation or maintenance of recipient's equipment. Liability Notice Condair Ltd. does not accept any liability due to incorrect installation or operation of the equipment or due to the use of parts/components/equipment that are not authorized by Condair Ltd.
Notes on the operation manual For your safety Product Overview Models overview Product designation / Which model do you have Basic design the humidification system Condair DL Functional description Hydraulic diagram System overview Condair DL Overview humidification unit Condair DL...
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5.3.2.5 Load and export the error log file in the "Error Analyzer" submenu 5.3.2.6 Start operating data recording in the "USB Data Logger" submenu 5.3.2.7 View operating states in the submenu "Diagnostics> Input Diagnostics" 5.3.2.8 Checking the relays of the remote operating and fault indication board in the "RFI Diagnostics"...
General We thank you for having purchased the adiabatic air humidification system Condair DL. The humidification system Condair DL incorporates the latest technical ad van ces and meets all recog- nized safety standards. Nevertheless, improper use of the humidification system Condair DL may result in danger to the user or third parties and/or impairment of material assets.
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If the documentation gets mislaid, please contact your Condair representative. Language versions This operation manual is available in various languages. Please contact your Condair representative for information. Introduction...
Children must be supervised to make sure that they do not play with the humidification system Condair DL. Intended use The humidification system Condair DL is intended exclusively for air humidification in AHU's or air...
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DANGER! Risk of electric shock! The control unit of the Condair DL and the pump motor inside the central unit (if applicable) are mains powered. Live parts may be exposed when the control unit and/or the central unit is/are open. Touching live parts may cause severe injury or danger to life.
The product designation and the most important unit data are found on the rating plates fixed on the right side of the control unit and the central unit. Please refer to the Condair DL installation manual for detailed information regarding the type plate and the product key.
16 Pressure sensor nozzle pressure PS5 (on systems controller) Type B without optional sterile filter not present) 36 Air duct/AHU 17 Central unit 18 Shut-off valve RO water supply (by others) Fig. 1: Basic design of the humidification system Condair DL Product Overview...
Functional description From the reverse-osmosis system (RO system) the fully demineralized water (also called RO water or permeate) is fed via a shut-off valve (18, by others) and a external water filter 5 µm (19, recommended, option or by others) to the central unit (17). In the central unit the RO water is fed via the inlet valve Y1 (11), the conductivity sensor Lf1 (14), and the silver ionization (13) for disinfecting the water and the optional sterile filter (9) to the valve manifold (25) with the spray valves and the drain valve Y10.
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Monitoring The inlet pressure and the nozzle pressure are monitored with the analogue pressure sensors "PS4" and "PS5". On systems type B without booster pump and without optional sterile filter the nozzle pressure is equal to the inlet pressure, thus the pressure sensor "PS5" is not present. The pressure after the optional sterile filter is monitored with the pressure switch "PS2"...
External water filter 5µm (recommended, option or by others) 17 Humidity controller (e.g., enthalpy controller) or Shut-off valve water supply (mandatory, by others) humidity sensor (by others) Drain valve water supply line 10 Test valve, flame treatable (recommended, by others) Fig. 3: System overview Condair DL Product Overview...
Operation The humidification system Condair DL may be commissioned and operated only by persons familiar with the humidification system Condair DL and adequately qualified. It is the owner’s responsibility to verify proper qualification of the personnel. First-time commissioning The first-time commissioning must always be done by a Condair representative or factory trained ser- vice technician.
(including hygiene functions) of the humidification system Condair DL are deactivated (see DANGER note blow). Fig. 7: Display and operating elements Condair DL DANGER! Risk of electric shock! There is still mains voltage inside the control unit even when you switch off the <Control unit On/ Off>...
5. Switch <Control unit On/Off> on the control unit to "On", and activate control unit via the external enable switch if necessary. 6. If the humidification system Condair DL has been disconnected from the mains for more than 48 hours the message "Out of Commissioning" appears. If this is the case proceed as follows: •...
The humidification system is switched on and under voltage "Furnace" Not supported! 4.4.3 Inspections during operation During operation the humidification system Condair DL must be inspected periodically. On this occasion check the following: • the water systems for any leak. •...
4.4.4 Flushing of the internal water system Note: if an error message is active flushing of the internal water system is not possible. To perform a flushing of the internal water system, proceed as follows: 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09/01/2021 09/01/2021...
4.4.5 Wash over of the ceramic plates The ceramic wash over function is only accessible if the ceramic wash over function has been activated in the control software (see Section 5.3.3.5). CAUTION! During the ceramic wash over the nozzles spray water onto the ceramic plates, similar to when 100% demand is present.
With the system switched on, the water circuit is flushed at regular intervals to eliminate standing water and reduce the risk of contamination in the supply lines. If the humidification system Condair DL is not be used for a longer period of time observe the following points: –...
Operating the Condair DL control software Home screen After switching on the control unit and the automatic system test the control unit is in normal operating mode and the home screen is shown. Note: The appearance of the home screen depends on the current device and error status and the con- figuration of the humidity control of the system.
A malfunction with the status "Warning" has occurred. A malfunction with the status "Error" has occurred. Depending on the error, the operation of the Condair DL is stopped, or it continues to work to a limited extent. The following device status indications may appear:...
Operating Hours capacity of the silver cartridge in Ah until the next 1685 hr 315 hr replacement is due. Next Maintenance – Operating Hours: Shows the number of operat- Winterzeit ing hours since initial commissioning. Operating the Condair DL control software...
Press the <Help> button in the home screen. The help menu with the contact details appears. 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 Home Help About Standby Quick Access Contact Data Condair Group AG Demand 1685 hr info@condair.com www.condair.com Next Maintenance Operating the Condair DL control software...
Actual Hum. Capacity – PS2 Pressure Switch: Actual status of the optional pressure switch PS2 15 lb/hr when operating the humidification system Condair DL type A with sterile filter (On= pressure present, Off= no pressure present). PS2 Pressure Switch –...
"8808" must first be entered before the setting dialog for the parameter appears. Quick access number 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 Help Quick Access Language About English Quick Access German Contact Data French Condair Group AG Italian info@condair.com www.condairgroup.com Spanish 1001 Operating the Condair DL control software...
Factory setting: depending on the country Region Options: different languages Language – Units: With this setting you determine the desired unit system. English Factory setting: depending on the country Units Imperial Options: Metric or Imperial Operating the Condair DL control software...
USB stick with the parameter settings must be inserted into Load Parameters from the USB interface on the control board. After pressing the selection field, a confirmation dialog appears in which you have to confirm the loading of the parameter settings again. Operating the Condair DL control software...
15 ... 100 % Settings range: 80 % – LED: With this setting you determine the desired value for the brightness of the status LED. 25 % Factory setting: 25 % 25 ... 100 % Settings range: Operating the Condair DL control software...
After pressing the selection field, a confirmation dialog appears in which you have to confirm the reset Error/Warning Reset again. The Condair DL then restarts. – Settings Reset: With this function you can reset the parameter setting Settings Reset values of the control software to the last saved values.
Export Service History: With this function you can save the maintenance Export Service History history list on a USB stick. Note: Before you carry out this function, you must insert a FAT32 format- ted USB stick into the USB interface on the control board. Operating the Condair DL control software...
Export Log File: With this function you can save an error log file created by the control on a USB stick and send it to Condair for further analysis. Note: Before you carry out this function, you must insert a FAT32 format- ted USB stick into the USB interface on the control board.
5V Per. Supply: Effective voltage of the 5 V DC supply. Water Temperature 50.0 °F Ag-Ion Current 0.2 mA Disinfection Tank Level Leak Monitoring 24V Ext. Supply 23.8 V 10V Ext. Supply 9.8 V 5V Per. Supply 4.9 V Operating the Condair DL control software...
07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 Home Password Menu Features General Operation **** Standby Maintenance Flush Timer Features Softstart Demand Controls Ceramic Wash Over 1685 hr Next Maintenance Network 1001 Password: "8808" Operating the Condair DL control software...
Note: The softstart function limits the amount of water sprayed by 50% for Softstart 10 minutes when the Condair DL starts humidifying again, provided the Condair DL has not humidified for more than 30 minutes (factory setting). Factory setting: Optional settings:...
1 ... 900 s – Pump Pressure: With this setting you determine the pump pressure in psi with which the booster pump provides during ceramic flushing. Factory setting: 108.8 psi Setting range: 58.0 ... 130.5 psi Operating the Condair DL control software...
5.3.4 Settings and features in the "Controls" submenu In the "Controls" submenu you determine the control settings for the humidification system Condair DL. The control settings available depend on the selected signal source and the control mode. 5.3.4.1 Accessing the "Controls" submenu Access the "Controls"...
Signal Type Control 0-10V IoT (Signal via IoT) Setpoint 40 % – Control Mode: with this setting you determine the type of controller used with the humidification system Condair DL. P-Band 15 % Factory setting: Demand Options: On/Off (external On/Off humidistat)
DHCP server. Primary DNS If the parameter "IP Type" is set to "Fixed", the IP address of Condair DL 000.000.000.000 can be set via this field. If the parameter "IP type" is set to "DHCP", the Secondary DNS IP address of Condair DL is assigned by a DHCP server.
BACnet/IP (BACnet/IP via RJ45 interface) Important: regarding the setting of the individual BACnet parameters as well as the wiring of the Condair DL for the BACnet IP or BACnet MS/TP communication, please observe the instructions in the sepa- rate BACnet addendum manual. This manual can be requested from your Condair representative.
Warning ("Off") is triggered when the capacity counter of the silver ionization cartridge has elapsed. Note: However, 7 days after the capacity counter of the silver ionization cartridge has elapsed always an error message is triggered. Factory setting: Error Options: Error or Warning Operating the Condair DL control software...
The humidification system Condair DL must be maintained in the prescribed intervals, the cleaning work must be carried out correctly. Only use original spare parts from your Condair representative to replace defective parts or parts which have exceeded their lifetime.
Condair DL has been structured in two stages. This differentiates between periodical checking and the implementation of a total system maintenance of the Condair DL. In order to operate the system according to the regulations "optimized air humidification DGUV" the maintenance must be...
6.2.2 Total system maintenance The frequency of the implementation of a total system maintenance depends on the operating conditions. The state of the humidifier‘s hygiene and its components mostly depends on the quality of the humidifier water, the performance (and the frequency of replacement) of the filter installed before the unit, the air velocity, the air temperature, and the microbiological and chemical composition of the inlet air.
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In the event of bacterial count concentrations above the limit of 100 cfu/ml, the water supply/water pipes must be subject to a microbiological inspection and appropriate action must be taken immediately (please contact your Condair representative). Bacterial count concentrations in the upper area of the permitted range may be an indication of the onset of bacterial problems in the water supply.
Notes on cleaning and cleaning agents For the cleaning of the individual system components of the Condair DL use a household cleaning and disinfection agent. It is mandatory to observe and comply with the manufacturer's information and instructions of the cleaning agents used.
Removal and installation of components 6.4.1 Removal and installation of the ceramic plates WARNING! Risk of injury The ceramic plates of the post-evaporation unit are porous and have partial sharp edges. You may injure your hands on this sharp edges or may injure your eyes by splintering ceramic parts when handling the ceramic plates.
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Installation of the ceramic plates Start point of installation Fig. 10: Installation of the ceramic plates Before installation, check all ceramic plates for possible damage. Damaged ceramic plates and ceramic angles must not be reinstalled. For installation of the ceramic plates proceed in the reverse order of removal (also see section "Install ceramic plates"...
6.4.2 Removal and installation of the spray nozzles Fig. 11: Removal and installation of the spray nozzles Removal of the spray nozzles 1. Loosen nozzle "A" by hand and remove it together with the O-ring"B". Note: prior to the removal note the position and the colour identification of the nozzle. 2.
6.4.3 Removal and installation of the nozzle support Fig. 12: Removal and installation of the nozzle support Removal of the nozzle support 1. Remove nozzle"A" together with the O-ring "B" as described in Section 6.4.2. 2. Remove coloured ring "D" from the nozzle support. 3. Remove the hose(s) from the nozzle support (press the locking ring towards screw, then pull hose off).
If the silver cartridge is not replaced and the counter is not reset within 7 days the humidification is stopped. Replacing the silver cartridge Fig. 13: Replacing the silver cartridge 1. Set the humidification system Condair DL out of operation as described in Section 4.5 and release the pressure in the water system.
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6. Install the new silver cartridge in the reverse order. 7. Attach the front cover of the central unit "A" and lock it with the screw. Important: Exhausted silver cartridges must be sent to the local Condair representative for correct disposal.
Important: The sterile filter must be replaced immediately if the water supply has been contaminated due to a malfunction. Fig. 14: Replacing the sterile filter 1. Set the humidification system Condair DL out of operation as described in Section 4.5 and release the pressure in the water system.
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Proceed as follow: Fig. 15: Venting the sterile filter • Set the humidification system Condair DL into operation as described in Section 4.3. Important: a minimum flow pressure of 43.51 psi (3.0 bar) must present in the water supply line.
Resetting the maintenance counter After completing the total system maintenance or after replacement of the silver cartridge, the correspond- ing maintenance indication or maintenance counter, respectively must be reset. Proceed as follows to reset the maintenance counter: 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09/01/2021...
Performing a software update To update the control software of the Condair DL or the firmware of one of its electronic boards, proceed as follows: 1. Set the <Control unit On/Off> switch on the right side of the control unit to the Off position, then switch off the voltage supply to the control unit via the external electrical isolator and secure switch in the Off position to prevent it from inadvertent power up.
Repair work relating to the electrical installation must be carried out by an electrician or professionals authorized by the owner. General notes Repair work on the frequency converter and the booster pump must be carried only by your Condair representative. Only use original spare parts from your Condair representative to replace defective parts.
Fault indication Malfunctions during operation detected by the control software are indicated by a corresponding Warn- ing message (Status LED lights up yellow and the exclamation mark symbol is displayed in the device and error status field of the home screen) or Error message (Status LED lights up red and the cross symbol is displayed in the device and error status field of the home screen).
(e.g., hose connections, humidity control system, etc.). Note: Remedial measures highlighted in gray in the malfunction list may only be remedied by a Condair service technician or a service center authorized by Condair. If applicable, contact your Condair repre- sentative.
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Water inlet pressure too low or not present! Note: as soon as the water pressure rises again above the set minimum value the humidification system Condair DL to work normally. Shut-off valve in the water supply line Open shut-off valve.
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Level of the disinfectant in the tank is too low. Humidification is further pos- sible for limited period of time! Disinfectant in the tank is used up. Refill disinfectant. Level sensor is not or not correctly Contact your Condair representative. connected. Level sensor defective. ––– Leak Monitoring...
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Encrease diameter of the RO water supply line too low. supply line. Pressure switch PS2 after sterile filter Contact your Condair representative. defective. Pressure sensor PS5 defective. Air Missing Air pressure of the air cleaning option too low or no pressure present.
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Warning Error Possible causes Remedy Driver Missing Communication with driver board interrupted. RS485 Bus to driver board interrupted. Contact your Condair representative. ––– Driver Defective Unknown fault on driver board Driver board defective. Contact your Condair representative. ––– Driver ID Wrong Driver board ID wrong.
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Remedy ––– External External 24 V supply faulty. Voltage too high or too low. 24V Supply Fuse "F2" on the driver board defec- Contact your Condair representative. tive. Short circuit on external connection. Overload on external connection. ––– External External 10 V supply faulty. Voltage too high or too low.
Sealing elements improperly installed or de- Mount sealing elements correctly or the duct outside the drain pan. fective replace, as required (see Condair DL instal- lation manual). Ceramic plates improperly installed or ceramic Correctly install or replace ceramic plates (see plates broken.
Saving fault and service histories to a USB stick The fault and service histories of the Condair DL can be saved to a USB stick for logging and further analysis. For this purpose, proceed as follows: 1. Set the <Control unit On/Off> switch on the right side of the control unit to the Off position, then switch off the voltage supply to the control unit via the external electrical isolator and secure switch in the Off position to prevent it from inadvertent power up.
Resetting malfunction indication To reset the malfunction indication, proceed as follows: 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 Home Password Menu Maintenance General Reset **** Standby Maintenance Update Histories Features Demand Error Analyzer Controls 1685 hr Next Maintenance USB Data Logger Network...
Replacing the fuses and backup battery in the control unit The fuses of the control unit must be replaced by authorized personnel only (e.g. electrician). Replace fuses of the control unit only with fuses matching the specifications below with the appropriate nominal current capacity. Never use refurbished fuses.
Taking out of service/Disposal Taking out of service If the humidification system Condair DL must be replaced or if the humidification system is not needed any more, proceed as follows: 1. Take the humidification system Condair DL out of operation as described in Section 4.5.
– unit. Clamping sheet bottom rubber sealing post evaporator. Ad- ditional fixation of the rubber sealing with spring metal sheets. IoT Mobile Module: Enables wireless connection to Condair IoT Cloud. available only for Type B with sterile filter Product specification...
Produkt the product responsabilité, que le produit Condair DL II A Condair DL II B im Seriennummernbereich in the serial number range pour les numéro de serie 1152773 to 4999999 auf das sich diese Erklärung bezieht,...
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