Apricus MFC-1 Manual

This is a supplement to the full Apricus MFC-1 Controller Manual provided available from the www.apricus.com website.
The controller must be set for USER menu once the system is commissioned. The end USER may only access and make changes to
those settings contained in the USER menu. TECHNICIAN settings may only be changed by qualified persons.
1. SOFTWARE PACK OVERVIEW
This software pack provides a set of standard functions suitable for atmospheric solar storage tanks. Functions are included to operate a drain back
system configuration as well as closed loop systems.
Relay 1 (R1) is dedicated to the solar pump operation. The additional 3 relays (R2, 3 & 4) can be used to operate a number of additional pumps or
valves using the following function selections:
•
BOOST: Runs pump for heating tank from auxiliary heat source.
•
FILL: Run pump or opens valve to fill tank when water level drops
•
2ND: Runs 2nd solar pump for extra head pressure.
•
EX-HEX: Runs pump if using external HEX for solar loop.
2. SYSTEM DIAGRAMS
The following diagram show the possible configurations that can be achieved. The complexity of the system is limited by the 5 sensors and 4 output
relays. Certain functions cannot be used concurrently due to conflicting requirements for sensor placement (Eg. POOL and SOLAR IQ).
R2/3/4
R1
3. MAIN DISPLAY OVERVIEW
1 2
08:26
T1
65 C
T2
55 C
T3
58 C
T4
63 C
T5
69 C
V-T 55 C
9
10
1. Current Time
2. Icons
3. Relays
4. Relay 2,3 & 4 function
5. Relay R1 % speed
6. Relay 2,3 & 4 ON/OFF status
7. Flow rate (VFS or calculated)
8. Operation mode
= ON = OFF
9. Relay timer status
= timer active
10. Temp sensor readings
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Apricus MFC-1 Controller
Software Pack Manual
Refer to the full manual for complete safety and operating instructions.
Incorrect settings may result in unsafe system operation.
T1
POOL
2ND
EX-HEX
PUMP
SOLAR
T4
PUMP
R2/3/4
3 4
A
R1 50%
R2 Boost
R3 Flow
R4 2nd
V-F 2.5Lpm
MODE : AUTO
8
Technician menu active
Solar energy available
Freeze protection active
A M
Auto or Manual Boost Mode
or
SD card inserted
Water Level Status
Error(s) have occurred
IMPORTANT
•
FLOW: Run a circulation pump when flow switch signal received.
•
POOL: Runs pump for pool/hot-tub heating.
•
TIME: Control relays simply based on timer settings
BOOST
T4
WL1
T5
WL2
R2/3/4
T3
R2/3/4
T2
VFS
R2/3/4
4. INFORMATION SCREENS
Scroll through information screens by
pressing ↑ or ↓ buttons.
4.1. MODE SCREEN:
•
Choose from OFF, AUTO or MANUAL
modes of operation.
•
The controller will always start in OFF
5
mode after a SOFTWARE UPDATE or
SOFTWARE DEFAULT reset.
6
•
Change to AUTO mode for normal
controller operation.
•
Use MANUAL mode to control relays
7
and check variable speed pump
operation.
•
Always select EXIT and press SET to
return to normal operation.
4.2. ERROR SCREEN:
•
To review errors, press SET then ↑ or
↓ to scroll. If an error has occurred it
will show the most recent occurrence
date & time and total occurrences.
•
To clear all errors, scroll to CLEAR
ALL ERRORS, press SET, select YES
then SET to confirm.
•
To leave the ERRORS screen, scroll to
the bottom and select EXIT.
4.3. RELAY, TEMP & ENERGY SCREENS:
These screens provide basic summary of
the system operation.
information choose RESET DATA in the
SETUP menu.
1
Software Pack
SOL-02
R2/3/4
FS
FLOW
FILL
08:26
T1
140 F
T2
120 F
T3
125 F
T4
138 F
T5 150 F
V-T 138 F
MODE: MANUAL
T1
140 F
T2
120 F
T3 125 F
T4 138 F
T5 150 F
V-T 138 F
ERRORS
E10 : NONE
E11 : 05/03/2012
CLEAR ALL ERRORS
RELAY ACTIVITY
1hour 24hour
R1
25m
R2
15m
R3
5m
R4 0m
AVERAGE TEMPS
24hour
1hour
T1
140 F
T2
120 F
T3
125 F
T4 138 F
T5 150 F
ENERGY OUTPUT
Today
7 days
To reset the
30 days
Day Average
Operating
A11-03.1.4.2-PB-V1 Jan 2013
A
R1 50%
R2 Boost
R3 Flow
R4 2nd
V-F 4Gpm
MODE : AUTO
R1 50%
R2 On
R3 Off
R4 Off
V-F 1.8Gpm
EXIT
10:24 02
Total
4h 290h
2h 45h
8h 90h
0h 0h
Total
110 F 115 F
120 F 120 F
125 F
125 F
138 F
138 F
150 F 150 F
11kWh
65kWh
320kWh
7.2kWh
55days