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SolCon-016 for Split Solar System

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual of Solar Controller SolCon-016 for Split Solar System...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 Contents Contents ..........................1 1. Safety information ......................3 1.1 Installation and commissioning ................... 3 1.2 About this manual ......................3 1.3 Liability waiver ......................3 1.4 Important information ....................4 1.5 Signal description ......................4 1.6 HMI button ........................
  • Page 3 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 (6)Password ........................19 (7) SYS System select ....................19 (8) TANK1 Heating Setting ....................20 (9) TANK2Heating Setting ....................21 (10) TANK3 Heating Setting .................... 22 (11)COL Collector functions .................... 23 (12) PNMP Pump Control....................26 (13) COOL Cooling function ....................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 1. Safety information 1.1 Installation and commissioning When laying wires, please ensure that no damage occurs to any of the constructional  fire safety measures presented in the building.  The controller must not be installed in rooms where easily inflammable gas mixtures are present or may occur.

  • Page 5: Important Information

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 evident that safe operation is no longer possible (e.g. visible damage). Please immediate take the device out of operation. Note: ensure that the device can’t be accidentally placed into operation. 1.4 Important information We have carefully checked the text and pictures of this manual and provided the best of our knowledge and ideas, however inevitable errors maybe exist.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016  “ESC" button return/ exit : return to previous menu Note: 1. .Tc1 display on screen means maximum temperature of tank1;; 2.Tc2 display on screen means maximum temperature of tank2; 3.Tc3 display on screen means maximum temperature of tank2;...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 1* Grundfos Direct Sensor (VFS type) 1* Grundfos Direct Sensor (RPS type) 1* FRT digital flow meter  Output： 8* Electromagnetic relay, Max. current 1A Functions: operating hours counter, tube collector function, thermostat function, external heat exchange, adjustable system parameters and optional functions (menu-driven), balance and diagnostics ...

  • Page 8: Mounting Controller

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 3.1 Mounting controller Follow the below steps to mount the controller on the wall.  Unscrew the crosshead screw from the cover and remove it along with the cover from the housing.  Mark the upper fastening point on the wall. Drill and fasten the enclosed wall plug and screw leaving the head protruding.
  • Page 9 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016  Input terminals Ts： PT1000 temperature sensor, for measuring the temperature of collector and thermal energy calculation. NTC10K， B=3950 temperature sensor, for measuring temperature of tank and Tc1～Tc3、 Tbc： pipe. 485-A, 485-B communication interface: It is an ELA485 communication module interface, and the A/B line cannot be connected reversely.

  • Page 10: Tf (Microsd) Card

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 Input Ports L N: for power connection, L: live wire, N: zero wire, protective wire Output P1：Electromagnetic relays, designed for pump control, Max. Current: 1A Output P2：Electromagnetic relays, designed for pump control, Max. Current: 1A Output RE1：Electromagnetic relays, designed for back-up heating device, Max.

  • Page 11: System

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 TF（MicroSD）card slot Note: TF (MicroSD) card is not listed in the standard delivery package, self-purchase if need, more detailed about TF (MicroSD) see paragraph 5.3 ( OSDC) 4.System 4.1 System1 Page 10...

  • Page 12: System2

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 4.2 System2 4.3 System3 Page 11...

  • Page 13: Functions And Options

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 5. Functions and options 5.1 Overview of menu structure Page 12...

  • Page 14: Menu Operation Description

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 5.3 Menu operation description  Access main menu ►press “SET” button to access main menu ►Press “↑”, “↓” to select menu ►Press “SET” button to enter the submenu  Access submenu ►Press “SET” button to access submenu ►Press “SET”...

  • Page 15: Menu Function

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 5.5 Menu function (1)Date (Time/ Date set)  ADST: Switch on/off the auto summer function When you deactivate the “auto summer function”, controller still can run, “ADST” is only referring Europe 200/84/EG, only suitable for Europe union country.

  • Page 16: Timed Heat1 (Timing Heating)

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 (3) Timed Heat1 (Timing heating) Menu structure diagram Main Subme Subme Factory Adjustment Adjust Description menu default range ment amplit Heater1 Tank1 heating T_sens Default Object sensor of tank1 SMT_H ON/OFF Intelligent Heating mode...
  • Page 17 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 50℃ 0.0-93℃ clock and Temp. t H3F 00:00 / 00:00-23:59 / 0.5℃ 3st time switch off 55℃ 0.0-95℃ clock and Temp.  T_Sensor：Object sensor for timing heating. Timing heating function is independent of solar system; it is used to control back-up heat source to heat tank.

  • Page 18: Timed Heat2 (Timing Heating)

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 (4) Timed Heat2 (Timing heating) Menu structure diagram Main Subme Subme Factory Adjustment Adjust Description menu default range ment amplit Heater2 Tank2 heating T_sens Default Object sensor of tank2 SMT_H ON/OFF Intelligent Heating mode...

  • Page 19: Timed Heat3 (Timing Heating)

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 55℃ 0.0-95℃ clock and Temp. t H3O 00:00 / 00:00-23:59 / 0.5℃ 3st time switch on 50℃ 0.0-93℃ clock and Temp. t H3F 00:00 / 00:00-23:59 / 0.5℃ 3st time switch off 55℃ 0.0-95℃...

  • Page 20: Password

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 mode t H1O 00:00 00:00-23:59 / 0.5℃ 1st time switch on /50℃ 0.0-93℃ clock and Temp. t H1F 23:59/55 00:00-23:59 / 0.5℃ 1st time switch off ℃ 0.0-95℃ temperature t H2O 00:00 / 00:00-23:59 / 0.5℃...

  • Page 21: Tank1 Heating Setting

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 Main Subme Factory Adjustm Adjustm Description menu default range amplitu Password 0000 password System 1--3 System select Each system has many pre programmed options and settings that can be enabled or changed as needed. First, make a system selection (1-3 systems).

  • Page 22: Tank2Heating Setting

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 HYST 0.1-10K 0.1K Lag value of maximum temperature of tank 1 (return difference)  DT Temperature difference The controller works as a standard differential controller. If the temperature reaches or exceeds the switch-on temperature difference, the pump switches on. When the temperature difference reaches or falls below the adjusted switch-off temperature difference, the respective relay switches off.

  • Page 23: Tank3 Heating Setting

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 Main Subme Subme Factory Adjustm Adjustm Description menu default range amplitu TANK2 Tank2 heating setting 1-50K 0.5K Tank2 swtich on temperature difference 0.5-49.5 0.5K Tank2 swtich off temperature difference 70℃ 4-95℃ 1℃ Tank2 maximum...

  • Page 24: Col Collector Functions

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 temperature difference 0.5-49.5 0.5K Tank3 swtich off temperature difference 70℃ 4-95℃ 1℃ Tank3 maximum temperature SMAXS Tank 3 maximum reference sensor HYST 0.1-10K 0.1K Lag value of maximum temperature of tank 3 (return difference)
  • Page 25 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 shutdown 130℃ 80-200℃ 1℃ Collector emergency shutdown temperaure(return difference 10℃) OCCO Collector cooling CMAX 110℃ 70-160℃ 1℃ Collector cooling temperatuer(return difference 5℃) OCMI Collector minimum temperature CMIN 10℃ 10-90℃ 1℃ minimum temperature OCFR Collector antifreeze CFRO 4℃...
  • Page 26 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 temperature higher than 95 ° C.  OCCO Collector cooling The collector cooling function keeps the collector rise temperature within the operating range by heating the tank. If the tank temperature reaches 95 ° C the function will switch off for safety reasons.

  • Page 27: Pnmp Pump Control

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 switched off again. If collector antifreeze function is activated, Antifreeze is displayed. Note: Since this function uses the limited heat quantity of the tank, the antifreeze function should be used only in regions with few days of temperatures around the freezing point.

  • Page 28: Cool Cooling Function

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 logic relationship P1DTP 1-240 P1 running time P2DTP 1-240 P2 running time When the temperature difference meets the opening condition: Step 1: First, P1 starts and runs for 15 minutes, then stops; Step 2: P2 starts and runs for 5 minutes, then stops;...
  • Page 29 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 OSYC ON/OFF System cooling OSTC ON/OFF Tank cooling DTCO 1-30K 0.5K Cooling switch on temperature difference DTCF 0.5-29.5K 0.5K Cooling switch off temperature difference OHDP ON/OFF external radiator heat transfer (Depending on the system, there are...
  • Page 30 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016  OSTC Tank cooling When the tank cooling function is activated, the controller aims to cool down the tank during the night in order to prepare it for solar loading on the following day. If the adjusted maximum...

  • Page 31: Clean Timing Cleaning Function

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 (14) CLEAN Timing cleaning function Menu structure diagram Main Subme Subme Factor Adjustment Adjustme Description menu range default amplitude CLEAN Timing cleaning function DTSC 1-120 Interval Days tSCO 01:00 00:00-23:00 Switch on time SCRU...

  • Page 32: Aux Auxiliary Function

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 Main Subme Subme Factory Adjustme Adjustm Description menu default nt range amplitu Manual mode ON/OFF P1 on and off ON/OFF P2 on and off ON/OFF RE2 on and off ON/OFF CV on and off...
  • Page 33 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 BEEP ON/OFF Buzzer alarm function (temperature sensor failure, system overpressure and low pressure, no flow OFLOW) BLPR ON/OFF Blockage protection function PROT ON/OFF 70℃ 5-95℃  BEP Buzzer fault alarm When the system encounters (temperature sensor failure, system overpressure, low pressure, no flow meter), it will give a warning for the failure ...
  • Page 34 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 BCP ON Tbc＜＝”X”-10C Description: 1. BCP switch on and off temperature default 10 ℃ ,Fixed value cannot be modified。 2. “X” default=60℃,”X”-10℃=50℃; BCP P1,P2,RE1,RE2,R Tbc＞＝“X”+15C Flashing display Description BCP,all OFF 1. When Tbc rise up to “X”+15℃, Trigger high temperature protection.

  • Page 35: Ohqm Heat Quantity Measurement

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 DDIS 10min 1-120 1min Heating period TDIS 70℃ 0-90℃ 1℃ Temperature setting SDIS 18:00 00:00-21: 1:00 Switch on time of Thermal disinfection This function helps to prevent the spread of Legionella in DHW tanks by systematically activating the after-heating.
  • Page 36 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 Main Subme Submen Factory Adjustm Adjustm Description menu default range amplitu OHQM ON/OFF Heat quantity measurement FTYPE Flow meter selection flowmet flowmet Mechnical flow meter VFS Grundfos flow meter FRT flow meter FMAX 6L/min 0.5-100L...
  • Page 37 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016  0: Water  1: Propylene glycol  2: Ethylene glycol  3: Typhoo? LS / G-LS Note: Heat quantity measurement is not possible in systems with 2 solar pumps  Heat quantity measurement with Grundfos Direct SensorTM VFS: The heat quantity measurement uses the difference between flow T6 and return TVFS temperature and the flow rate transmitted by the VFS sensor.

  • Page 38: Fs Flowmeter Type Selection

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 kWh or MWh, sum of current day quantity and accumulated quantity becomes total energy output. (19) FS Flowmeter type selection Menu structure diagram Main Subme Subme Factory Adjustme Adjust Description menu default nt range...

  • Page 39: Osdc Sd Card

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 If the assigned relay is energized, the flow of the corresponding flow sensor will be monitored. If the flow rate of the sensor is not detected after the delay time (DELAY), a fault message will appear.
  • Page 40 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 REMC Completing the logging process, remove the card from the slot FORM Formatting the SDcard C_BMP Clear all system pictures The controller is designed with a MicroSD memory card slot. With a MicroSD card, the...
  • Page 41 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016  Completing the logging process (REMC) Select the menu item REMC, “YES” displays, press “SET” to move the cursor to “YES”, continues press “SET” to run the extract card order, running finished, “SUCC” will displays, then card can be taken out.

  • Page 42: Reset(Reset)

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 menu and reenter, then such functions can be reactivated. (21) RESET(RESET) Menu structure diagram Main Submenu1 Subme Factory Adjustm Adjust Description menu default ment range amplit RESET Reset Reset factory default Parameter C OHQM Reset heat value is”...

  • Page 43: Pass Password Setting

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 value to “0” Reset RE2 operation time RE2_T value to “0” C CV_T Reset CV operation time value to “0” Reset RE3 operation time RE3_T value to “0” Reset RE1 operation time RE1_T value to “0”...

  • Page 44: Holiday Function

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 ►Press “SET” button, “PWDC 0000” displays on the screen, current password is asked to be entered. (Factory default password: 0000) ►Press “SET” button, “PWDN 0000” displays on the screen, enter a new password ►Press “SET” button, “PWDG 0000” displays on the screen, reenter the new password, and confirm the new password.

  • Page 45: Software Of Controller Upgrade

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 7. Software of controller upgrade Revision history Date Author Description 6-Jul-2015 Ji GenJun Initial version Update for picture upgrade 30-Jul-2015 Ji GenJun Update for new firmware SR1568 9-Aug-2015 Ji GenJun 1） Please copy the files like SR1568.bin,*.dta to the root directory of Micro SD Card. See screen snap below.
  • Page 46 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 3） When upgrading is finished (depending on the size and quantity of files, running time is different), “Updating Picture OK” will show. 4） Press “SET” button to continue to upgrade firmware. Press “ESC” to exit upgrading and return to control system.

  • Page 47: Protection Function

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 FAQs: String in screen Reason Please Insert TFCard! The card is not inserted or not correctly. No valid files in TFCard! Please check the files in Card, update the files, and try again. The the format of the card, make sure it is FAT.
  • Page 48 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 course, not all possible problems can be listed here. However, most of the normal problems encountered with the controller can be found in the list below, only return the controller to seller when you are absolutely sure that none of the problems listed below is responsible for the fault.
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  • Page 53: Quality Guarantee

    Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016 9. Quality Guarantee Manufacturer provides following quality responsibilities to end-users: within the period of quality responsibilities, manufacturer will exclude the failure caused by production and material selection. A correct installation will not lead to failure. When a user takes incorrect...
  • Page 54 Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-016  SR802 connection diagram Note: Switch-off power, and perform by profession installer. Page 53...

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