Contents Safety and handling ............3 Overheating protection Function ................3 Action in the event of a risk of freezing Menu - handling ..............4 Frost protection - heating systems Handling General .................12 Indicators and buttons Water quality Menus Suitable water line quality: Menu row Flow requirements Editable value Flow direction...
Safety and handling Read these instructions carefully before installation The electric flow heater may not be used by children and operation! or people with physical or mental impairments. Nor by children / people who lack knowledge about Keep these instructions at the electric flow heater! the electric flow heater.
Menu - handling Handling Editable value An editable menu row is indicated by the yellow indicator light. When the value is changed, the indicator flashes. The new value is only applied after confirming by pressing The old value is removed if the row is left with User level Reading and modification of the most common parameters.
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Menu - handling Alarm If several simultaneous alarms / warnings / restrictions are active, only the first code is shown in the list. Scroll using to see other alarms. A red indicator flashes when one or more alarms are active. The display switches to display the menu bar (row-1) where the current alarm codes are displayed.
Menu - User Level Delivery setting Current boiler temperature, display. Desired boiler temperature, setpoint, 20-95°C, adjustment For electric flow heaters with UTK, a calculated boiler temperature setpoint is displayed. Current number of connected output stages, 0-7, display Step 1 Power output 2.1 8.4 10.5 12.6 14.7 kW Current level for external 0-10V control signal, 0-100%, display Current electrical current, amps, in the highest load phase, 0-50 A, display...
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Menu - User Level Initial values Dimensioned values, select a curve that provides the desired supply line temperature. Unknown values - floor heating systems, Select a curve that provides a temp. of 40°C for wooden joists and 30°C for concrete slab in the supply line temperature on the coldest day. Unknown values - Radiator system, select a curve that provides a 55°C supply temperature for a low temperature system on the "coldest day"...
Menu item - Service level Delivery setting Quick increase - Service mode, setting. 0: Off 1: On, speeds up step in / step out rate for 15 minutes. Temporary disconnection of connection delay after power on, service mode, adjustment. See also "Advanced Service" level row 14. 0: Normal 1: Temporary disconnection Load guard, the size of the main fuse in amps.
Menu - Advanced Service level Delivery setting External control with 0-10V signal, adjustment. 0: Output limiting. The electric flow heater's temperature control is superior; the setpoint must be set slightly higher than the required temperature. 1: Output control, only the overtemperature limit restricts. See "Advanced Service level"...
Operation and maintenance Before starting, check that the installation is in a The electric flow heater should now step in the number fully satisfactory condition. of output stages needed until the temperature conforms Ask the installation engineer to demonstrate to the set value. the control and functions so that you know how the system works and must be maintained.
Operation and maintenance Alternative temperature with room unit Overheating protection Upon activation, the centre point of the setpoint adjuster The electric flow heater's overheating protection is triggered is moved by the set number of stages. if the temperature exceeds approximately 100°C. Protection For example, the centre position of the handwheel is 20-6 = is reset when the "reset plug"...
General If the sulphate content is higher than the alkalinity, there Installation must take place according to existing is a risk of copper corrosion. rules and standards. Hard water causes boiler scale and is not suitable in Heating systems can differ from one country to the a heating system.
Pipe installation Closed system Underfloor heating system The electric flow heater is connected to a closed expansion By supplementing the EK 15E with an outdoor temperature tank in an unbroken, uninterruptible connection to a type- sensor, an outdoor temperature compensated supply approved safety valve, DN15, with maximum 3 bar opening temperature is obtained in a shunt-free system.
Electrical installation Electrical installation shall be carried out in accordance 0-10V signal of connected output with the applicable regulations, by an authorized 0-10V The connected output of the electrical installer or by someone who is covered electric flow heater can be by the company's self-inspection programme! obtained as a 0-10Vdc signal, 1 2 3 4...
Troubleshooting - Warning, limitation and alarms Limit Connection delay Delayed output connection after restart after power failure. Upon restart after power loss, up to 6 kW is connected immediately if necessary. In service mode, the delay can be accelerated, see "Service level" row 2. The delay can be permanently removed, see "Advanced Service level", row 14.
Troubleshooting Intervention that requires tools must be performed by a qualified electrician! Fault Possible cause of fault Action Indicators and The electric flow heater Check the main fuses. display off. has no power. Switch off. Set switch to position. Connection delay can restrict output staging. Control fuse triggered.
Technical data Type EK 15 E Article number 1212 RSK number 621 10 11 Power output 14.7 kW Voltage 400V 3N~ Voltage tolerance ≤ ±10 % Frequency 50 Hz Current 21.2 A Highest fuse 25 A Number of power stages Output / stage, stage size...
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Technical data Alternative bracket location pos. item no. designation qty. 21054 Circuit board, power, boiler type 4 1 210221 Circuit board, panel 700414 Overlay 210206 Temperature sensor 440090 Capacitor 12. 130010 Switch 120009 Knob for switch 700223 Shaft for switch 13.
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