Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Contents 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 Button and HMI description ..................4 2.Overview.........................
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 7.5 COOL Cooling function ..................... 33 7.6 AUX Auxiliary function ....................37 7.7 MAN Manual operation ..................... 42 7.8 BLPR Blocking protection ..................42 7.9 OTDI Thermal Disinfection function ................43 7.10 OHQM Thermal quantity measurement ..............45 7.11 FS Flow meter selection and flow rate monitoring ..........
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 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.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 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.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Status description Code Lighting Blinking Exceed the maximum temperature of storage Running of storage emergency shutdown function Running of collector emergency shutdown function Collector Cooling OCCO Tank Cooling OSTC System Cooling OSYC Start of anti-freezing function...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Note: there are 4 inputs for NTC10K, B=3950 temperature sensor, but only 2 sensors are included in standard delivery list, the other two should be purchased separately by customer if necessary. 2.2 Delivery list...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Fasten the housing to the wall with the lower fastening screw and tighten. Carry out the electrical wiring in accordance with the terminal allocation Put the cover on the housing. Attach with the fastening screw.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 FRT: For rotary vane type electronic flowmeter. Output ports FU1:2A/250V fuse 10A power supply Ports L, N: for power connection, L: live wire, N: zero wire, protective wire Output R1: Semiconductor relays (SCR), designed for pump speed control, Max.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Output ports 15A power supply Ports L, N: for power connection, L: live wire, N: zero wire, protective wire Output R1: Semiconductor relays (SCR), designed for pump speed control, Max. Current: 1A Output R2: Electromagnetic relays, designed for on/off control of pump or 3-ways ...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 3.4 Connection with high efficiency pump Connecting the signal wire from the high-efficiency pump Signal wire 1 from the high-efficiency pump is connected to GND port of controller Signal wire 2 from the high-efficiency pump is connected to PWM port of controller...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 4. System description (Standard solar system with 1 tank, 1 collector field) Description: The controller calculates the temperature difference between collector sensor T1 and tank sensor T2. If the difference is larger than or identical to the adjusted...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 outputs are in using, and then this selected function will not be triggered even when you have activated it. Controller can distinguish it automatically and switch-off this function. 1. When one of these functions (TIME, AH) is activated, and then the other one will be deactivated automatically.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 5.2 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 ►After selecting main menu, then press “SET” button to access submenu ►Press “▲/▼”...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 6. Functions operation and parameters setting (for user) 6.1 CLK Time setup Menu structure ► Press “SET” button, select CLK menu ► Press “SET” button, hour “00” blinks on the display. ► Press “▲/▼” button to adjust hour ►...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 time tA2 F at 10:00) Every day three timing heating can be set, and the switch-on temperature adjustable range is 0℃~(OFF-2 C), switch-off temperature adjustable range is (ON+2 C) ~95 Intelligent heating mode In the case the solar irradiation isn’t enough to heat the tank, in order to ensure the tank...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 timing heating Switch-off time 00:00-23:59/(ON 05:00/50℃ 0.5℃ temperature of the first tH1F +2℃) ~95℃ timing heating Switch-on time 00:00-23:59/0℃ 10:00/40℃ 0.5℃ temperature of the second t H2O ~(OFF-2℃) timing heating Switch-off time 00:00-23:59/(ON 10:00/50℃...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 screen ► Press “SET” button, hour time “05” blinks ► Press “▲/▼” button to adjust hour of the switch-off time ► Press “SET” button, minute time “00” blinks ► Press “▲/▼” button to adjust minute of the switch-off time ►Press “SET”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Three time - sections/ temperature control mode (tEP) Within the time - section (default: DHW temperature is less than 40oC, DHW circuit pump is trigger, when temperature rises to 45oC, DHW circuit pump is stopped).
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 running for every three minutes and then rest for 15minutes (the adjustable range of the running time is 1-30 MIN and the rest time is 0-60MIN Note: 1.Installed a checkvalve on the inlet pipe of circuit pump to avoid the water which is from tank mixing with water from circuit pipe.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Menu structure: Main Submen Submen Factory Adjustabl Step per Description menu e range adjust CIRC ON/OFF DHW circuit function MODE tEP/FS Control mode by temperature or by flow switcher. STAT ON/OFF Trigger condition of...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 t C3F 22:00 00:00-23:5 Switch-off time and temperature for the third time section Function setup: (take temperature controlled DHW as example) ►Select main menu CIRC DHW circuit function ►Press “SET” button, “CIRC OFF” displays on the screen.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “▲”, “tC1O 05:00” displays on the screen, to set the start time of the first time-section. ►Press “SET” button, hour time “05” blinks ►Press “▲/▼” button to adjust time hour of the start time of the first time-section ►Press “SET”...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ► Press “SET” button, the left digital blinks, enter password, factory set is “0000” ►Press “▲/▼”, to enter the first digital ►Press “SET”, the second digital blinks ►Press “▲/▼” to enter the second digital ►Press”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 (MIN, MAX) and relay control has to be set to (PULS, PSOL, PHEA or 0-10 V) (under adjustment menu PUMP). SMX Maximum tank temperature protection set If the tank temperature reaches its adjusted maximum temperature, the tank will no longer be loaded in order to avoid damage caused by overheating.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 HYST 0.1-10K 0.1K Hysteresis of maximum temperature of tank Setup the functions ► Select “LOAD” main menu ► Press “SET”, “DTO 6K” displays on the screen ► Press “SET”, “6K” blinks ► Press”▲/▼”, to adjust the switch-on temperature of the solar circuit pump.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 7.3 COL Collector function Function description OCEM Collector emergency shutdown When the collector temperature exceeds the adjusted collector emergency temperature, Then solar pump (R1) switches off in order to protect the system components against overheating (collector emergency shutdown).
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Collector antifreeze function activates the loading circuit between the collector and the tank when the collector temperature falls below the adjusted temperature CFRO. This will protect the fluid against freezing or coagulating. If collector temperature exceeds the switch-off temperature of collector antifreeze function CFRF, the solar pump will be switched off again.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Main Submenu Submenu Factory Adjustable Step Description menu range adjust Collector function OCEM Collector emergency shutdown function on/ff 130℃ 80-200℃ 1℃ Temperature of collector emergency shutdown(hysteresis 10K) OCCO Collector cooling function on/off CMAX 110℃...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 (If it is necessary to shut down this function, press “▲/▼” to deactivate it) ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting ►Press “▲”, “OCEM 130 C” displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “130 C”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “SET”, “OFF” blinks on the screen ►Press “▲/▼”, to activate this function, “OCFR ON” displays on the screen ►Press “▲”, “CFRO 4 C” displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “4 C” blinks on the screen ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust the switch-on temperature of antifreeze...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting ►Press “▲”, “TCIN 30Min” displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “30” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust stop time ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting ►Press “ESC”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 • 0-10: Speed control via 0 - 10 V signal Note: 1.More information about connection of high efficiency pump see the paragraph (3.5 Connection with high efficiency pump) 2.Minimum pump speed: Under the adjustment menu MIN1, a relative minimum speed for connected pumps can be allocated to the outputs R1.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 MIN1 20-95% control semiconductor relay MAX1 100% 25-100% for Pump with speed control PSOL ON/OFF PWM Solar pump MIN1 20-95% MAX1 100% 25-100% PHEA ON/OFF PWM DHW pump MIN1 20-95% MAX1 100% 25-100% 0-10...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 collector field and the heat transfer fluid on hot days. If the tank temperature is higher than the adjusted maximum tank temperature and the switch-on temperature difference DTCO is reached, the solar pump remains running or will be switched on. Solar loading is continued until either the temperature difference falls below the adjusted switch-off value DTCF or the collector emergency shutdown temperature OCEM is reached.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 temperature (OTST),the heat transfer valve(R2/R3)and circuit pump(R1) off. Below is the example of this application for reference. Collector heat transferring valve logic Collector heat transferringpump logic Sign displays on the screen, it indicates that valve logic heat transferring is running.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 OSTC ON/OFF Tank cooling function DTCO 1-30K 0.5K Switch-on temperature difference of cooling function DTCF 0.5-29.5K 0.5K Switch-off temperature difference of cooling function OHDP ON/OFF Heat transferring by external radiator ( only in case there...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “SET”, “20K” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust the switch on temperature difference ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting ►Press “▲”, “DTCF 15K” displays on the screen ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust the switch-off temperature difference ►Press “SET”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 sensor(SUPS) select S5,the AH function only set object sensor T2 or T3.If AH function need select object sensor T5 ,you need to access OHQM menu and set flow temperature sensor(SUPS)at S1. Thermostat function is independent from solar system, through output R3, it is possible to transfer the thermal energy from tank to radiator to reduce the tank temperature, or increase the tank temperature by other heat source, every day three time section can be set.
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 TIME ON/OFF Timer function t 1O 00:00 00:00-23:59 Start time of the first time section t 1F 00:00 00:00-23:59 Close time of the first time section t 2O 00:00 00:00-23:59 Start time of the second time...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Function setup TIME Timer function ► Select AUX main menu, press “SET” to access “TIME” submenu ►Press “SET”, “TIME OFF” displays ►Press “SET”, “OFF” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to activate this function, “TIME ON” displays ►Press “SET”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “▲”, “AHO 40 C”displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “40 C” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust the switch-on temperature ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting ►Press “▲”, “AHF 45 C”displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “45...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 7.7 MAN Manual operation For control and service work, the operating mode of the relays can be manually adjusted. For this purpose, select the adjustment menu MAN (for R1, R2, R3, HR) to set output “On/OFF”...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 day at 12:00 a.m and pump runs for 10s at 100 % speed. Menu structure Function setting ►Select main menu BLPR (blocking protection), “BLPR” displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “BLPR OFF” displays ►Press “SET”, “OFF” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to activate this function, “BLPR ON”...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Menu structure Menu Submenu Factory Adjustable Step Description range adjust OTDI ON/OFF Disinfection function PDIS 0-30d Time section disinfection monitoring DDIS 10min 1-180 1min Heating time of disinfection TDIS 0-90 Temperature of disinfection SDIS...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “▲”, “SDIS 18:00” displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “18” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust the start time of the disinfection ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting 7.10 OHQM Thermal quantity measurement Note:Activate the heat measurement function (OHQM) will occupyT4,T5,so the hot water circulation function(CIRC) will deactivate automatically, the two function can’t...
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Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 type and concentration of the heat transfer fluid Menu structure Menu Submenu Submenu Factory Adjustabl Step Description e range adjust OHQM ON/OFF Thermal quantity measurement FTYP Flow meter selection Flow meter with fixed flow value...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 ►Press “SET”, “OFF” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to activate this function, “OHQM ON” displays on the screen ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting ►Press “▲”, “FTYP 1” displays ►Press “SET”, “1” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, select type of the flow meter (1, and 3) ►Press “SET”...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 on the screen. If “OFF” option of the flow monitoring function is activated, and then the loaded tank is stopped to be heated until error message is removed, then monitoring function is activated again.
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 Fahrenheit. Menu structure Function setting ►Select UNIT menu ►Press “SET”, “TEMP C” displays on the screen ►Press “SET”, “ C” blinks ►Press “▲/▼”, to select temperature unit ►Press “SET” or “ESC” to save the setting 7.13 RET Reset...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 lighting, and it indicates system is recovered to factory set. ►Press “ESC” return to the submenu ►Press “▲”, “CHQM” displays, repeat above steps to reset the CHQM, CPT parameters. 7.14 PASS Password setup Menu structure Function Setting Select the password setting, “PASS”...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 tank temperature reaches to the set point. Activate/deactivate this function: ►Press “M.H” button, temperature “60 C” blinks on the screen ►Press “▲/▼”, to adjust the desired temperature, adjustable range C~80 C, factory set is 60 ►Press “M.H”...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 7.17 Economic model Function Description: In the economic mode, the timed heating function is invalid, and the water tank can only be heated by manual heating (M.H) to start the electric heating. Turn on/off the function: ►...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 On the screen, warning sign and sensor sign blinks Sensor failure, press “ ▲/▼” button, an error code instead of temperature displays on the corresponding sensor place ---- -88.8 Wire is broken, Wire is shorten,...
Operation manual of solar controller SolCon-002 10. Accessories Products name Specification Products picture A01: High accurate PT1000, Ф6*50mm Pt1000 sensor for collector A02: High accurate NTC10K, B=3950, Ф6*50mm sensor for tank and pipe A05: 304 stainless 304 stainless steel with thread 1/2’ OT, steel thermo well Size: Ф8*200...
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