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I n d o o r C l i m a t e S y s t e m s Hoval RoofVent ® Operating instructions Original operating manual 4 221 975-en-01 Hoval | Responsibility for energy and environment...
RoofVent ® 1 Use 1.1 Intended use RoofVent ® RP units are supply and extract air handling units for heating and cooling spaces up to 25 m in height with decentralised heat pump. They have the following functions: ■ Fresh air supply ■...
Ensure that all access doors are properly closed to prevent water entry through the roof unit. ■ Replacement parts must comply with the technical requirements of the system manufacturer. Hoval recommends the use of original spare parts. ■ Unauthorised reconfiguration or modification of the unit is not permitted. ■...
RoofVent ® Construction and operation 2.3 Decommissioning Disconnect the power supply with the main switch in the control panel. Caution The use of condensers can pose a danger of fatal injury from directly touching live parts even after the unit is switched off. Only open the access doors after waiting 3 minutes.
RoofVent ® Construction and operation 3.1 RoofVent RP-6 ® ■ ■ Combi box with expansion valve Fresh air damper with actuator ■ ■ Connection box Fresh air filter ■ ■ Extract air filter Fresh air access door ■ ■ Supply air access door Extract air and recirculation dampers with actuator ■...
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RoofVent ® Construction and operation ■ ■ Fresh air Liquid temperature sensor ■ ■ Fresh air filter with differential pressure switch Expansion valve (supplied loose) ■ ■ Temperature sensor air inlet ER (optional) Gas temperature sensor (supplied loose) ■ ■ Fresh air damper with actuator Shut-off valves ■...
RoofVent ® Construction and operation 3.2 RoofVent RP-9 ® ■ ■ Combi box VRF 02 with expansion valve Bypass damper with actuator ■ ■ Combi box VRF 03 with expansion valve Fresh air filter ■ ■ Connection box Fresh air access door ■...
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RoofVent ® Construction and operation ■ ■ Fresh air Liquid temperature sensor ■ ■ Fresh air filter with differential pressure switch Expansion valves (supplied loose) ■ ■ Temperature sensor air inlet ER (optional) Gas temperature sensor (supplied loose) ■ ■ Fresh air damper with actuator Shut-off valves ■...
RoofVent ® Construction and operation 3.3 Operating modes The TopTronic ® C control system regulates these operating modes automatically for each control zone in accordance The RoofVent ® RP has the following operating modes: with the specifications in the calendar. The following points ■...
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RoofVent ® Construction and operation Recirculation Supply air fan ....0 / MIN / MAX Exhaust air fan ....off On/Off recirculation operation with TempTronic algorithm: During Energy recovery ....0 % heat or cool demand, the unit draws in room air, heats or cools it and Extract air damper ....
RoofVent ® Type code 4 Type code RP - 6 - L - RX / ST . -- / V0 . D1 . LU / AF . SI / - . KP . -- . SD / TC . EM . -- . -- Unit type RoofVent ®...
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RoofVent ® Type code RP - 6 - L - RX / ST . -- / V0 . D1 . LU / AF . SI / - . KP . -- . SD / TC . EM . -- . -- Socket without Socket in the unit...
RoofVent ® Technical data 5 Technical data 5.1 Application limits Heating mode Fresh air temperature min. °C max. °C Air inlet temperature to the heating/cooling coil min. °C max. °C Cooling mode Fresh air temperature min. °C max. °C Air inlet temperature to the heating/cooling coil min.
RoofVent ® Technical data 5.7 Heat output Type °C °C 28.9 18.3 16.5 27.9 34.5 23.9 14.6 30.9 10.2 57.7 43.3 13.6 34.1 18.3 Legend: Fresh air temperature Heat output Output to cover fabric heat losses Maximum mounting height Supply air temperature Power consumption of the heat pump Reference: Room air 18 °C, extract air 20 °C / 20 % rel.
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RoofVent ® Technical data Connection module 1230 1480 1980 1030 1530 2160 2410 2660 3160 Table 18: Dimensions RoofVent ® RP-9 Unit type RP-9 Total 1200 Roof unit Below-roof unit Air-Injector Heating/cooling section Expansion valve Connection module V0 Additional weight V1 + 13 Additional weight V2 + 26...
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RoofVent ® Technical data Belaria ® VRF (33, 40) ■ Access door Heat pump Belaria ® VRF (33) VRF (40) ■ Connection of refrigerant pipes and cabling 1340 VRF(33): Liquid line connection ∅ 15.9 mm Gas line connection ∅ 28.6 mm VRF(40): Liquid line connection ∅...
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RoofVent ® Technical data Belaria ® VRF (67) 1520 1330 1730 ■ Access door Heat pump Belaria ® VRF (67) ■ Connection of refrigerant pipes and cabling Weight VRF(67): Liquid line connection ∅ 19.1 mm Gas line connection ∅ 31.8 mm ■...
RoofVent ® Options 6 Options 6.1 Connection module The connection module is available in 4 lengths for adapting the RoofVent ® unit to local conditions. 6.2 Design with 2 Air-Injectors A supply air duct can be connected to the RoofVent ®...
RoofVent ® Options 6.5 Fresh air and exhaust air silencers The fresh air silencer reduces noise emissions from RoofVent ® units on the fresh air side. It consists of an aluminium casing with a bird screen and acoustic insula- tion lining and is configured as an add-on part for the roof unit which can be folded downwards.
RoofVent ® Options 6.6 Supply air and extract air silencers Supply air and extract air silencers reduce the noise from RoofVent ® units within the room. The supply air silencer is designed as a separated component and is installed above the Air-Injector. The extract air silencer consists of acoustic insula- tion lining in the connection module.
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7 Transport and installation Caution Risk of injury from incorrect handling. Transport, assembly and installation work may only be performed by specialists. Observe safety and accident prevention regulations. 7.1 Delivery The scope of delivery includes: ■...
RoofVent ® Transport and installation ■ Combi box with expansion valve (behind the extract air grille, 1 × for size 6, 2 × for size 9) ■ Branching kit for the refrigerant pipe (behind the extract air grille, only for size 9) Options The following optional components are supplied separately: ■...
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.3 Requirements for the installation site RoofVent ® unit ■ Make sure that the roof has sufficient load-bearing capacity and that the roof frames correspond to the specifications in the design handbook. ■ Position the units according to the system layout. In doing so, ensure that the units are aligned to one another, the minimum and maximum distances are observed and that the correct coil connections are correctly positioned.
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Heat pump Belaria ® ■ Place the heat pump as close as possible to the indoor climate unit, in a well ventilated location. Notice Excessively long refrigerant lines reduce the efficiency of the system. Place the heat pump as close as possible to the indoor climate unit. ■...
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.4 Installing the heat pump Caution Risk of injury caused by falling load and improper handling. During installation: – Wear personal protective equipment. – Do not stand under suspended loads. – Use cranes or forklifts with sufficient load-bearing capacity. ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Mounting the protection hoods Protection hoods for the heat pump (option) are supplied loose, consisting of 2 side plates and 1 cover plate. They must be fitted to the unit at the building site. The mounting material is provided. Proceed as follows: ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation ■ Rear protection hood ■ Side protection hood ■ Front protection hood Fig. 18: Belaria ® VRF (67) heat pump with protection hoods Fig. 17: Protection hoods dimensional drawing using the example of Belaria ® VRF (67) Belaria Protection hood...
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.5 Installing the RoofVent RP unit ® Caution Risk of injury caused by falling load and improper handling. During installation: – Wear personal protective equipment. – Do not stand under suspended loads. – Use cranes or forklifts with sufficient load-bearing capacity. Caution Provide suitable protective devices and make sure the units can be accessed easily.
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Assembling the below-roof unit The below-roof unit must only be assembled at the building site if it must be delivered in multiple parts due to the unit version. Proceed as follows: ■ Make sure that the correct unit components match up (observe the unit number and RoofVent ®...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Installing fresh air and exhaust air silencers Fresh air and exhaust air silencers (optional) are supplied separately and must be installed on the roof unit at the building site. The mounting material is provided. Proceed as follows: ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Installing the below-roof unit ■ Apply sealing compound to the roof frame. ■ Screw in the transport eyes into the connection module frame and attach the lifting gear. – Heed the minimum length of the lifting ropes (see Fig. 28). ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Installing the roof unit ■ Remove the cover caps on the unit roof. ■ Screw in the transport eyes and attach the lifting gear. – Heed the minimum length of the lifting ropes (see Fig. 31). ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation ■ Install the extract air filter and attach the elements using the filter brackets. Caution Danger of hazardous emissions from damaging the filters: – Only hold the compact filters on the black filter frame. – Never touch the white filter medium. –...
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.6 Connecting air ducts and Air-Injectors Attention Danger of damaging the units. The unit must not be subjected to the weight of the ducts. Suspend the ducts from the ceiling or support them on the floor.
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.7 Refrigeration system installation The refrigerant pipes must be installed by a qualified refrigeration technician in line with the local regulations. To avoid damaging the unit: ■ Do not use any flux. ■ Ensure there is a nitrogen supply when soldering. ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation ■ 2 expansion valves are required for the Belaria ® VRF (67). Use the branching kit supplied for branching the pipeline. – Install the branching kit so that the two branch pipes are in one plane. ≤...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Refrigerant pipes for Belaria ® VRF (33) ■ Connections on the heat pump Liquid line ..∅ 15.9 mm ■ Gas line ... ∅ 28.6 mm ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation Filling with refrigerant ■ Carry out a leak-tightness test and vacuum drying before charging refrigerant. ■ Calculate the additional refrigerant fill. ■ Refrigerant R410A is a mixture. It is essential to add it in the liquid state. The composition can vary in the gaseous state.
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.8 RoofVent condensate connection ® Condensate arising in cooling units must be removed via a condensate-proof line. ■ Install and insulate the supplied trap on the condensate connection of the unit. ■ Dimension the slope and cross-section of the condensate line so that no condensate backflow takes place.
RoofVent ® Transport and installation 7.10 Electrical installation Caution Danger of electric shocks. The electrical installation must only be carried out by a qualified electrician. Please note the following: ■ Observe all relevant regulations (e.g. EN 60204-1). ■ Choose the dimensions of the cable cross sections in line with the applicable regulations.
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation ■ Power supply heat pump ■ Heat pump main switch (on-site) ■ Communication RoofVent ® ■ Control block with conversion board ■ Zone bus ■ Power supply RoofVent ® ■ Connection box ■ Combi box VRF (expansion valve) ■...
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RoofVent ® Transport and installation ■ Connection box ■ Power supply RoofVent ® ■ Zone bus ■ Communication RoofVent ® ■ Supply air temperature sensor ■ Expansion valve (1 × for size 6 or 2 × for size 9) ■ Gas temperature sensor ■...
RoofVent ® Operation 8 Operation 8.1 Initial commissioning Attention Risk of damage to property as a result of performing initial commissioning on your own authority. Initial commissioning must be performed by the manufacturer’s customer service technicians . Checklist to prepare for commissioning: ■...
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RoofVent ® Operation Information on the operating behaviour of the Belaria heat pump Start-up at low room temperatures Time-delayed switching on of the fans of the ventilation At room temperatures unit because the heating/cooling coil is preheated first between 5 °C and 12 °C (duration approx.
Immediately replace damaged or removed informational and warning signs. ■ Following maintenance work, professionally reassemble all dismantled protec- tive devices. ■ Replacement parts must comply with the technical requirements of the unit manufacturer. Hoval recommends the use of original spare parts. 9.2 Maintenance Maintenance schedule Activity Procedure Interval...
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RoofVent ® Maintenance and repair Changing the filter Caution Danger of hazardous emissions from damaged filters: – Only hold the filters on the black filter frame. – Never touch the white filter medium. – Replace damaged filter elements immediately. Caution Crushing hazard from closing dampers.
RoofVent ® Maintenance and repair 9.3 Repair If required, contact Hoval customer service. Product service life Component Service life EC motors of the supply air and approx. 30'000 to 40'000 hours exhaust air fans depending on the application and environmental conditions...
RoofVent ® Dismantling 10 Dismantling Caution Risk of injury caused by falling load and improper handling. – Wear protective equipment (fall protection, helmet, safety shoes). – Do not stand under suspended loads. – Use cranes or helicopters with sufficient load-bearing capacity. –...
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