3006401-2022-05-04 Symbols and software version Symbols used in these instructions..............4 Software version....................4 Software version ..................... 4 1. Menu structure Overview of menus and user levels..............5 2. User mode Operation........................ 6 Use of control icons in the menus..............6 Overview of HMI icons...................7 3.
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3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 5 - Time and weekly plan................35 Menu 5.1 - Date and time................35 Menu 5.2 - Weekly plan ................36 Menu 7 - Safety functions................... 37 Menu 7.1 - Fire alarm..................37 Menu 7.2 - Frost protection of HCW ............. 38 Menu 7.3 - Frost protection heat exchanger ..........
Symbols and software version 3006401-2022-05-04 Symbols and software version Symbols used in these instructions Prohibition symbol Failure to observe instructions marked with a prohibition symbol may result in serious or fatal injury. Danger symbol Failure to observe instructions marked with a danger symbol may result in personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Menu structure 3006401-2022-05-04 1. Menu structure Overview of menus and user levels User menu: Technician and service menu: Main menu 1 Operating mode Manual Operation > Operating mode > 2 Operating readings Operating readings > Air temperature > Settings > Airflows >...
User mode 3006401-2022-05-04 2. User mode Operation Use of control icons in the menus HMI - Human Machine Interface panel Control icon Used for... Menu icon Navigation arrows up and down as well as setting val- ues. Approve icon for selection. Undo icon.
User mode 3006401-2022-05-04 Overview of HMI icons Icon Description Manual operation Timer overridden until next changeover in the timer schedule Timer, current indoor air quality level is comfort Timer, current indoor air quality level is economy Timer, current indoor air quality level is standby Timer, VEX/CX has stopped Timer, no changeover times defined in timer schedule BMS-controlled operation...
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User mode 3006401-2022-05-04 Icon Description External start/stop disconnected. See Electrical Installation Guide for further information Summertime Wintertime No communication on the external BUS, or communication between the VEX/CX and HMI is disconnected Fire alarm. Closed circuit open and the pre-set fire alarm function acti- vated Fire! Startup: Web server accessing database.
0 0 0 0 When the whole number code has been selected, approve with ● The code for technician mode is1111 (some menus are hidden or read-on- ly). EXHAUSTO recommends this Password mode be used for normal service tasks 1 1 1 1 ●...
Technician and service levels 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 3.2 - Selecting language The HMI is factory set to English – another language can be selected by: Step Action 3 Settings 3.2 General Main menu Operating mode > Date and time > Unit > Operating readings >...
Technician and service levels 3006401-2022-05-04 3.2 General Date and time > Language > English Reset settings > Reload database > Menu 3.2 - Reload database Selecting "Reset settings" resets the user settings. See the menu guide for details of which menus are affected. Database reloads Waiting for data...
Technician and service levels 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 3.7 - Backup/restore It is recommended that a backup copy of the VEX/CX settings is made and saved in a secure location. See the individual backup guidelines in the diagram: Backup via the HMI panel ●...
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Technician and service levels 3006401-2022-05-04 Weekly plan It is important to set ventilation to OFF when the weekly plan is active: Set ventilation to OFF Note - If the HMI panel shows 0% (VEX/CX is inactive) and the unit is operating to a weekly plan when servicing begins, there 21°C is a risk that the program may be changed...
The socket on the side of the VEX is only meant for the service HMI. For perma- nent connection of the HMI, use the external bus connector on the EXact2 main board. EXact2 main board Cable requirements The service panel cable can be ordered from EXHAUSTO (product number: HMI2SERVICEC). 14/72...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 4. Starting up the unit for operation The Modbus connectors must not be connected or removed while the units are powered up. Both Modbus units must be switched off before making changes, otherwise the units may be damaged. During commissioning, it may be necessary to work with the control system boxes open.
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Line in Menu 3.4 Factory-set and Comments should not be changed. Activation of external tempera- ture sensor and selection of type. Options: ● None ● TS ROOM ● TS DUCT *) Not applicable to VEX308 Activation of CO sensor Op- tions:...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 4.3 Temperature controlled frost protection -- choice of method Heating coil METHOD 4 METHOD 6 The outdoor air gradually bypasses the heat exchanger The outdoor air is The outdoor air is gradually reduced gradually reduced The unit enters The unit enters...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 3.5 - BMS 3.5 BMS Line in Menu 3.5 Remarks: BMS > None Configuration > Activating override control system BMS Op- tions: ● None ● Modbus ● MTCP ● MLON ● BACnet MS ●...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 The current indoor air quality level can be controlled in five ways: ● Via a weekly plan, based on the given operating requirements. Set via the HMI panel. ● Via an HMI panel in the room. ●...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 3.1.1 - Operating settings - Air regulation Method Method Description Following parameters Menu are set Manual con- Constant speed ● Balance 3.1.1 Operating settings trol IAQ. levels > Manual control of fan Temp.
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Example of balance The examples show an air handling unit with manual fan control and balances of 0.8 and 1.20, respectively Range The required airflow is outside the unit’s normal operating range balanced unbalanced Less than 1 = less supply air - Greater than 1 = less extract air Menu 3.1.1.5 Regulators...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Kp and Ti settings should only be changed by persons trained in commissioning ventilation systems. If the following is selected Permitted operations Technician mode (code 1111) Read the settings for the vari- ous regulators Specialist mode (code 3142) Set Kp and Ti for the various regulators...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 3.1.1.1.x - Cooling relative start Definition This value determines when cooling must start in relation to the relative tempera- ture. Low value = narrow temperature regulation range, leading to a comfortable indoor climate. High value = wider temperature regulation range, which provides cooling energy savings.
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Example If Cooling abs. start is set to 24°C, the cooling unit will first start to operate when the temperature exceeds 24°C, even though the daily user has set the required room temperature to 21°C. Menu 3.1.1.1.x - Heating absolute start Definition This value determines when heating must start in relation to the absolute tempera-...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Compensation Compensation Each form of regulation provides different options for set point compensation. See the next sections. General Compensation of the airflow and temperature is carried out by a sensor sending signals to the control system, which then reduces or increases airflow and temper- ature if required.
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Example concentration in the air Airflow... is ... less than Start is the same as set value between Start and Maximum increases gradually to a high level, depending on the current CO level greater than Maximum is increased to maximum air re- placement...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Example Air humidity level is Airflow... less than Start is the same as set value between Start and Maximum increases gradually to a high value, depending on the current air humidity (RH level) greater than Maximum is increased to maximum air replace- ment...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Example Supply air temperature is Airflow... Lower than Minimum Equivalent to Minimum (or lowest) airflow Between Minimum and Start increases gradually between mini- mum airflow and the set airflow Greater than Start Equivalent to set airflow ●...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Outdoor air temperature is Airflow... Lower than Minimum Equivalent to Minimum airflow Between Minimum and Start increases gradually between mini- mum airflow and the set airflow Greater than Start Equivalent to set airflow Menu 3.1.3 - Temperature compensation Outdoor air temperature compensation (menu 3.1.2.1) Function...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Summertime compensation (menu 3.1.2.2) Function The room temperature can be raised if outdoor air temperatures are high. Summertime compensation is active only if room temperature regulation is activa- ted for the indoor air quality level in Menu 3.1.1 (Operation settings -> Temp. reg. - >...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Warning This is where the number of operating days is set which must elapse before an alarm on incipient filter soiling in the outdoor air and extract air filters is signalled. The factory setting is 100 days. Alarm This is where the number of operating days is set which must elapse before an alarm for changing the outdoor air and extract air filters is signalled.
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Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 3.1.5 Night-time cooling 3.1.5.9 Permit night-time cooling Active period > Summer Comfort > Set point > 18°C Standby > Min. supply temp. > 10°C Economy > ΔT max. > ΔT min. > Start time > 00:00 Stop time >...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 *The extract air temperature is always used, regardless of whether a room tempera- ture sensor is installed for the system. Menu 3.1.5.9 - Per- mit night-time cool- is set to and the indoor air quality is activated level is Comfort/Standby/...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Supply air tempera- ture limits Setting Go to menu Lowest permitted supply air tempera- 3.1.8 Range: 10.0℃... ture 25.0°C Highest permitted supply air tempera- Range: 30.0℃... ture 40.0°C The settings above must only be changed if special circumstances require this.
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 5.2 - Weekly plan Plan type When "Timer" operation has been selected in Menu 1, the weekly plan must be configured. Select one of the following three plan types: Plan type Use when Program interval Different programs are required Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Program example 5.2.2.1 Weekday 1 IAQ. level > Standby 1 Time of day > 06:00 2 IAQ. level > Comfort 2 Time of day > 07:30 3 IAQ. level > Economy 3 Time of day > 17:30 4 IAQ.
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 7.2 - Frost protection of HCW Setting of frost pro- tection 7.2 Frost protection HCW Stop temperature > 15°C Warning temp. > 2,0K Number of restarts > Heat retention > 22°C RPT-X fitted > Menu line Function Action...
Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 If the return water tem- and total Response perature does the fol- number of lowing within a five-mi- restarts nute period Remains below the con- > 0 5 min: After 5 minutes, the MVM stant heating temperature valve will close and the CP will stop.
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Starting up the unit for operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Excessive periods If de-icing of the heat exchanger leads to undesirably reduced supply air for long with reduced sup- ply air periods ( icon appears frequently and for long periods), it is recommended that the heating coil output be increased: 1.
Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 5. Operation Menu 2 - Operating readings General All of the operating parameters can be read in Menu 2. _ _ _ is shown in the menu if a given unit is not fitted. Menu 2.1 - Air temperatures 2 Operating readings 2.1 Air temperature 2.1.1 Setp.
Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 2.1.1 - Set points for regulators This menu shows set points for: 2.1.1 Setp. regulators ● Room temperature regulator Room 10,0 Heat recovery ● Heat recovery regulator 10,0 Cooling unit 10,0 Heating unit ● Cooling regulator Compensation: ●...
Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Water heating coil The menu shows: ● supply water temperature 2.6 Heating coil ● return temperature Water heating coil: Supply 25.0 °C ● external return water temperature (coldest) Return 15.0 °C External return 15.0 °C ● constant temperature - if the constant temperature function is active (speci- Heat retention Pump fied as a percentage)
Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 2.11 - CO2/RH sensors (if mounted) The menu shows: 2.12 CO2/RH sensors ● CO level CO2 level 0ppm Humidity level 0%RH ● Humidity level (air humidity) Menu 6 - Versions 6 Versions PO Number > 1234567 Hardware > Software >...
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Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Weekly plan It is important to set ventilation to OFF when the weekly plan is active: Set ventilation to OFF Note - If the HMI panel shows 0% (VEX/CX is inactive) and the unit is operating to a weekly plan when servicing begins, there 21°C is a risk that the program may be changed...
The socket on the side of the VEX is only meant for the service HMI. For perma- nent connection of the HMI, use the external bus connector on the EXact2 main board. EXact2 main board Cable requirements The service panel cable can be ordered from EXHAUSTO (product number: HMI2SERVICEC). 46/72...
Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 8.2 - VDI 6022 (not applicable) Menu 8.3 - Forced start Conditions for use To use the forced start menu, the unit must be set to OFF in the user menu (Venti- lation). When Menu 8.3 "Forced start" is exited, forced start is reset and normal operation can be resumed.
Operation 3006401-2022-05-04 Menu 8.3.4 Dampers and relays The following dampers may be forced open or closed via the menu: 8.3.4 Dampers and relays ● LSF (closing damper, outdoor air, integral) - the damper is an accessory, but LSF > LSA > standard for units with a water heating coil RGS/AUX OUT >...
Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 6. Alarms 6.1 Alarms and info (Menu 4) Alarms shown in In the event of alarms/warnings on the system, one of the following icons is shown display in the menu bar’s right-hand corner in the user menu Alarms are shown in the event of unit faults or irregular operation ●...
Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 6.3 Alarm display – causes of errors Current list 4.5 Current list Alarm 01 01144 2009-02-10 10:54:17 Alarm 02 02144 2009-02-10 11:01:12 Alarm 03 03073 2009-02-10 18:22:50 Alarm 04 12012 2009-02-10 18:25:00 Alarm 05 13071 2009-02-10 19:00:00 Alarm code If an alarm has been generated, an alarm code is shown in the display in the for- mat XXYYZ, where .
Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 A letter is shown following the alarm or info code: C = Clear S = Set The alarm log list shows the latest 100 alarms, warnings and past information. The first alarm/info to be added to the queue will be the first to be removed, if there are more than 100 of them (FIFO principle).
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 Temperature sensor Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy TE11: TE11: ● Check the sensor's resistance complies with the actual tem- Extract air duct temper- perature. See temperature resistance table appendix 2 ature sensor discon- ●...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 Temperature sensor Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy TE-RPT: TE-RPT: ● Check the sensor's resistance complies with the actual tem- Return water pipe tem- perature. See temperature resistance table appendix 2 perature sensor on wa- ●...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 Fire thermostats Troubleshooting Unit Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 12 01 FIRE: In event of Fire: Follow the building emergency procedure Triggered fire alarm Fire thermostat triggered when there is no fire: has stopped VEX unit ●...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 HC Alarm Troubleshooting Unit Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 14 01 Thermal fuse TSA70 HCE: activated Info is reset when the temperature falls below 70°C. 14 02 Thermal fuse TSA70 HCE:...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 HC Alarm Troubleshooting Unit Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 14 10 Return water temp. too HCW: low. Frost protection ● Check that the hot water supply to the heating coil is activated.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 HC Alarm Troubleshooting Unit Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 14 14 Could not increase re- HCW: turn water temp. within ● Check that the hot water supply to the heating coil is five minutes after frost functioning protection with VEX...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 HC Sensor Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 15 01 Supply air duct temper- ● Check the sensor's resistance complies with the actual tem- ature sensor discon- perature.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 HC Controller Troubleshooting Unit Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 16 02 HCW: Fan speed tem- iHCW: Fan speed temporarily reduced because warning lim- porarily reduced it for frost protection of water heating coil has been reached 16 03 HCW: VEX temporarily...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 Temperature sensor MIO-TS Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 22 01 No modbus communi- ● Check the modbus cable between the connection board (EX- cation to MIO-TS mod- act)/main board (EXact2) and MIO module.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 Motion sensor PIR Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 24 01 No modbus communi- ● Check the modbus cable between the connection board (EX- cation to PIR module act)/main board (EXact2) and PIR module.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 External cooling unit (MXCU) control Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the location of dampers, sen- sors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 28 01 Module configured in- ● Check jumper in CN6 connector on cooling control circuit correctly.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 MCCW Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the location of dampers, sen- sors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 30 01 Supply air duct temper- ● Check the sensor's resistance complies with the actual tem- ature sensor discon- perature.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 MCCW control Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the location of dampers, sen- sors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 31 01 Module configured in- ● Check jumper in CN6 connector on cooling control circuit correctly. Check CN6 board.
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 De-icing Troubleshooting Unit Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 32 03 De-icing activated be- Information showing the unit running de-icing cause of icing 32 04 Standby mode activa- Information showing the unit is in hibernation mode be- ted because of too cause of too much icing...
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Modbus Status Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the positioning of dampers, sensors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 34 01 SendModbusDataRe- Contact EXHAUSTO A/S ceive fail 34 02 SendModbusDataSend Contact EXHAUSTO A/S fail 34 03 SendModbusDataCon- Contact EXHAUSTO A/S...
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Alarms 3006401-2022-05-04 Configuration Troubleshooting Alarm description (See appendix 1: "Simplified diagrams" for the location of dampers, sen- sors, air directions, etc.) xx yy 40 01 Type has not been ● Configure the VEX/CX in menu 3.3 configured 40 02 VEX size has not been ●...
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