Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 1.0 Operation and maintenance instructions Applicable for the following units with main board from software version DT 2.8.2 and DG 2.7.0 Integrated Integrated Exchanger Sizes...
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 2.0 Basic safety instructions 2.1 Intended use 2.3 Non-intended use This ventilation unit with heat recovery is used in The ventilation unit must not be used in the fol- centralised or decentralised ventilation systems.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] greasy exhaust air, e.g. kitchens, only use Risk during transport from heavy or falling ventilation valves with a grease filter. Recom- loads. mendation: In terms of energy consumption, •...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] • Only install ventilation unit in accordance with Risk of injury and health risk when using the planning documents. accessory elements which have not been •...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Risk of death when operating with air-ventilat- ed fireplaces. Ensure sufficient supply air intake during operation with air-ventilated fireplaces. Note maximum permissible pressure difference per residential unit. The consent of a professional chimney sweep is needed in all cases.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 4.0 Product overview 4.1 General overview Right hand unit (supply air to the right) Right hand unit (supply air to the right) Extract air Extract air...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Reco-Boxx Flat-H Reco-Boxx ZXR Reco-Boxx Flat-OUT NOTE: Illustrations show right-hand version (-R); Reco-Boxx ZXA Left versions (-L) are mirror images. 1. Main switch for power supply AHU 12.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 4.2 Air volumes and dimensions Exchanger Volumetric Pressure Dimensions Duct Automatic Pre / post External, flow reserve (B x H x T) connection Bypass valve...
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 5.3 Circuit board SAT IO – (Art.-No. 0041.0161) 4.3 ZUSATZPLATINE SAT IO - CID372144 Abb. 5 Fig. 5 SAT IO is a satellite circuit designed to be fitted on the 4.3 ZUSATZPLATINE SAT IO - CID372144...
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 5.4 External coils control In case of addition of external coil, the kit EBA or KWext will be necessary to connect respectively the EBA 4.4 EXTERNAL COILS CONTROL (external hydraulic/evaporation/condensation battery) or KWext (external electrical coil) to the control board TAC.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 6.0 Functions 6.1 Operating mode There are five main operating modes. The operating mode determines how the airflow or the fan torque is modulated. The default operating mode is Airflow control. Exceptions are units equipped with backwards fans without the Constant Air Kit or if Constant Torque mode has been selected in the product setup menu, in both cases it is the fan torque that will be controlled and modulated.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 6.2 Temperature control There are several options available on GLOBAL units to ensure a comfortable temperature. The options are controlled either via supply or extract air temperature.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 6.4 Change over function AUTOMATIC CHANGE OVER The TAC controller allows for the control of reversible coil or both cooling and heating coil. The coils are equipped with their motorised 3-way valves.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 6.5 Frost protection HEATING COIL The frost protection function is always active if the heating coil has been correctly configured in the prod- uct setup. The monitoring function uses the temperature sensor T7 for the integrated coil (IBA) or for the external coil (EBA).
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 6.6 Time schedule The controller allows 6 time slots (channels) to be configured. For each day of the week, the operation mode can be either AUTO (operate according to time slots) or manual (selection of speed).
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 7.0 Commissioning 6.0 Inbetriebnahme As a human machine interface (HMI), several options are available. The HMI will enable access to the control parameters in the integrated controller. The HMI as such does not contain any programming and therefor is not mandatory.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 7.1 Commissioning with Touchscreen TP-Touch The hand-held terminal consists of a 4.3” touch screen with a 1,5 metre long cable for connection to the air handling unit’s control circuit board.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 7.1.1 Home screen Status indications Statusanzeigen 6.1.1 HAUPTBILDSCHIRM The home screen displays the current key data for the air handling unit and is shown is normally displayed if Der Hauptbildschirm zeigt die aktuellen Daten des Lüftungsge-...
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 7.1.2 Main menu The main menu consists of a rotary menu with 7 icons. Control The control menu will allow for the user to change basic parameters and operation status of the unit.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Readings Readings The operating status and the Settings can be read. Used for performance checks and for generally checking Set- The operating status and the Settings can be read. Used for performance checks and for generally checking Set- tings, settings, power consumption, etc.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 7.1.3 Basic Setup 6.1.3 BASIC SETUP When the air handling unit is started up for the first time, When the air handling unit is started up for the first time, the the commissioning menu is automatically displayed.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Constant airflow Demand control Flow control involves operating the air handling unit The airflow desired is regulated in response to 0-10 to keep the preset airflow constant. The speed of...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Temperature BASIC SETUP Temperature LANGUAGE The temperature control can be configured as a supply air control or an extract Temperature BASIC SETUP The temperature control can be configured as a supply air air control.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 7.1.4 Advanced setup N.B.! The appearance and content of this menu varies 6.1.4 ADVANCED SETUP depending on the type of air handling unit and functions N.B.! The appearance and content of this menu varies depending on the...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Stop fan when pressure alarm Stop fan when pressure alarm ADVANCED SETUP Possibility to stop the fans automatically in case of a 2ND 0...10 CONTROL SIGNAL Possibility to stop the fans automatically in case of a pressure pressure alarm.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Boost Boost ADVANCED SETUP The boost mode can be used to force the supply and ex- The boost mode can be used to force the supply and extract...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Internal coils Internal coils Water preheating coil ADVANCED SETUP Water preheating coil By preheating the outdoor air, it is possible to prevent mois- BOOST By preheating the outdoor air, it is possible to prevent ture precipitation in the AHU’s outdoor air filter, to reduce...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] External coils External coils Configuration of the coils ADVANCED SETUP Configuration of the coils This menu will allow for the configuration of any com- BOOST This menu will allow for the configuration of any combi- bination of external heating and or cooling coil(s).
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Frost protection Freecooling Frost protection plate heat exchangers (PX) The bypass on the Reco-Boxx product range, can be In environments where the extract air can occasionally configured for freecooling.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] Modbus configuration Modbus configuration The MODBUS RTU communication requires an ad- ADVANCED SETUP The MODBUS RTU communication requires an additional ditional satellite circuit (Art.-No. 0041.0136) which is...
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 8.0 Preventive maintenance ATTENTION: before handling and/or opening the access panels it is compulsory to shut down the unit and disconnect the power supply using the general switch located on the front panel.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 8.3 Every 12 months 1. For plate heat exchanger (PX) units • Clean the drain pan • Clean the inside of the bypass. To access the interior of the bypass it is necessary to force it open, proceed as follows: place a jumper between terminals IN3 and +12V on the TAC circuit board.
8.0 Störungsbehebung 8.0 Störungsbehebung 8.0 Störungsbehebung Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.0 Troubleshooting Die TAC-Schaltung erzeugt und meldet 22 Alarmarten. Die TAC-Schaltung erzeugt und meldet 22 Alarmarten. Die Alarme sind in selbst zurücksetzende und nicht selbst zurücksetzende Alarme unterteilt. Für die Letzteren ist nach Die TAC-Schaltung erzeugt und meldet 22 Alarmarten.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.2 Type 2: Alarm on the pressure variation • Conditions: • Mode airflow control or demand control. Unit must have forward fans or backward fans with DDM kit.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.3 Type 3: Alarm report during reference pressure initialization • Conditions: • Mode Airflow control or Demand control: during the initialization of the pressure alarm. In this case, the unit must have forward fans or backward fans with DDM kit.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.4 Type 4: Alarm indicating the system cannot fulfil the setpoint • Conditions: • Causes: • The setpoint cannot be fulfilled because the upper or lower limit of the fan’s working zone has been reached •...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.6 Type 6: Fire alarm • Conditions: • Fire alarm input must be connected to a fire detection system • Causes: • Activation of fire alarm input, IN3, connected to a fire detection system.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.8 Type 8: Alarm indicating a T sensor T1/T2/T3/T4 failure • Conditions: • Causes: • One or more of the T° sensors T1/T2/T3/T4 connected to the TAC circuit and mounted on heat exchanger is defect or not connected.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.10 Type 10: Drain pump alarm • Conditions: • Only for AEREX Flat- H / Flat OUT • Causes: • The level of condensate is higher than a set Setting (approx. 1.5 cm).
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.12 Type 12: Alarm indicating that the comfort T° is too low relative to setpoint T° • Conditions: • Only with post-heating option. • Causes: •...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.14 Type 14: Alarm indicating frost protection alert – fans stopped T • Conditions: • Frost protection is only selected for PX units with electrical preheating (KWin) or water preheating (BAin) or if modulating bypass.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.16 Type 16: Alarm indicating that the supply T° is too low • Conditions: • Only with post heating or cooling option. • Causes: • This alarm indicates that the supply temperature (T5) is lower than 5°C. The fans are stopped for 1 minute.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.18 Type 18: Alarm indicating an incorrect position of the modulating bypass relative to the ordered position • Conditions: • PX units with modulating bypass.
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.19 Type 19: Alarm indicating that the hours limit for the maintenance of the filters has been reached • Conditions: • The hours limit must be configured with a value greater than 0..
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NG AUFGETRETEN IST erten Modbus-Drucksensor. Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] sensoren gibt/geben zu viele Datenübertragungsstörungen aus. 9.21 Type 21: alarm indicating communication error for one of the modbus pressure sensor •...
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Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.22 Type 22: alarm indicating that the hours limit for the major maintenance has been reached • Conditions: • The hours limit must be configured with a value greater than 0.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 9.23 REC Table In the control board the “REC type” is used to define the type unit. When replacing the control board, the REC type needs to be configured in the product setup menu. The product setup menu is used to enable specific features or to modify factory settings.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 10.0 Parameters/Commissioning Sheet Please enter all settings specific to your installation in this table. Please keep this document at hand when there is a need to contact us to report a problem.
Reco-Boxx ZXR / ZXA / Flat – Operation and maintenance instructions [ 03/ 2022 ] 10.2 Track changes Enter details when the Setting of a parameter has been changed (use only one row per parameter): Setting before Setting of Date of...
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