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deutherm FC 4000 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Controller for
free cooling systems
FC 4000
The perfect control unit for the deutherm FCB 1200-DC
free cooling system. With numerous innovative configuration/
maintenance functions and encrypted communication.
Intuitive operation via the touch display.
air-based
cooling systems
FCB
Low-cost
Eco
Safe.
Intuitive.
Touch.
Strong
Safe
24/7
Custom

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Controller for free cooling systems FC 4000 Safe. The perfect control unit for the deutherm FCB 1200-DC free cooling system. With numerous innovative configuration/ Intuitive. maintenance functions and encrypted communication. Touch. Intuitive operation via the touch display. Low-cost...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    28 Use of the FC 4000 menu deutherm cooling GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    . Protective earth conductor Target group Security This document is the technical manual for the FC 4000 controller for controlling ventilation systems . Notes, warning and caution This manual is intended for use by trained installation and field service personnel only .
  • Page 4 WARNING: this controller contains a but- are of great importance and must be observed at all ton cell battery (CR-2032) on the circuit times . deutherm cooling GmbH accepts no liability for board. Do not swallow as it can cause Disposal of the packaging...

  • Page 5: Abbreviations Used

    Abbreviations used Conformity ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION In the case of changeover switches, the common ground contact is referred to as COM . Digital Airflow Control Free Cooling Box (free cooling system) Ground (earthing) GUI/UI Graphical User Interface  /   U ser Interface NO/NC Normally open: A contact that carries no current in the normal state .

  • Page 6: Transportation And Unpacking

    (L × W × H) 210 mm × 225 mm × 82 mm Weight approx . 0 .7 kg Housing material ABS UL Contents of the packaging 1 × FC 4000 controller 1 × Instruction manual Connection options Free cooling systems 2 × connections for free cooling systems Digital input 3 ×...

  • Page 7: General Functional Principle

    Climate strategies This section explains the function strategies according to the possible operating modes . The FC 4000 controller was developed for the control The FC4000 controller controls the temperature in the of free cooling systems and their accessories as well location by analyzing the indoor and outdoor temper- as the control of air conditioning systems .

  • Page 8: Fig. 3: Free Cooling Mode Strategy

    Free cooling mode Hybrid mode The free cooling system (FCB 1200-DC) starts as soon DAC range . If the 80% fan power is not sufficient, the The free cooling system (FCB 1200-DC) starts as soon If the cooling provided by the air conditioning systems as the outside temperature is at least 1 °C colder than free cooling switches to boost mode .

  • Page 9: Structure Of The Fc 4000 Controller

    Mounting Structure of the FC 4000 controller Mounting the housing STEP PROCEDURE FIGURE Remove the cable cover (D) and the front cover with display (B) from the basic hous- ing (A) . Fasten the basic housing (A) to the wall with four screws .

  • Page 10: Overview Of Connection Details

    Overview of connection details Rating max. values The FC 4000 controller operates FCB1 FCB2 with 48 VDC, max. 1 A, max. 100 W and controls up to: CONNECTION POWER ELECTRICITY VOLTAGE CONDUCTOR Outdoor temp . 1 Not used 2 × free cooling systems/cooling fans 10 Outdoor temp .

  • Page 11: Essential Connections

    Optional connections Connection to the FCB 1200-DC “FCB1” and “FCB2” / power supply Connecting the hotspot sensor “Hotspot” First connect the FC 4000 controller The hotspot sensor is an additional to the FCB 1200-DC using the 8-pin measuring point for particularly connection cable .

  • Page 12: Connection Of External Air Condition 1 And 2

    Re-insert the USB stick and upload the parameterization file to the controller “AC1” with two wires: in the “USB to Controller” menu . The values are automatically adjusted in the FC 4000 controller .   - 24 VDC +24 VDC Potential-free •...

  • Page 13: Connection Of Up To Four External Alarms

    Connection of up to four external alarms Connection of digital inputs Assignment as NC (normally closed): Assignment as NO (normally open): The connected equipment can be controlled externally using the digital inputs . The factory default settings can be changed in the parameterization file if required . •...

  • Page 14: Initial Start-Up

    (so-called hysteresis). STEP PROCEDURE NOTE The FC 4000 controller is ready for opera- The controller is supplied with a standard tion after connecting the cable to the free parameterization . cooling system and the thermal sensors .

  • Page 15: Menu Structure

    Using the FC 4000 menu Installation wizard during initial start-up Language Menu structure In the first step, you can select the language . Start-up German and English are currently supported . Select your language Installation wizard After selecting the language, swipe to the left to (once during initial start-up) go to the next step .

  • Page 16: Start Screen

    32–29° Heater Free Cooling Air Condition Maintenance Self-test 31–23° 32–29° Alarm active deutherm 13:26 20.03.2024 Alarm active deutherm 13:26 20.03.2024 FIG. 25: START SCREEN POSITION INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Home button Regardless of which menu item you are in, the home button FIG.

  • Page 17: Functions

    . Information Outdoor Temp. sensor 20.03.2024 13:42 initial start-up, firmware version and operating hours Indoor Temp. sensor 20.03.2024 13:42 of the components . Site ID deutherm Outside temp 2021-03-26 18:04 Site name Wehringen Inside temp 2021-02-26 11:21 Initial startup 2024-03-20...

  • Page 18: Fig. 32: Settings Language And Network

    You can also activate a power-reduced night mode Components 2024-03-20 11:48:00 ton, the FC 4000 controller runs through the com- for the strategies over a certain period of time . To do ponents in sequence . Test all Air Condition this, set the time and the maximum fan power as a percentage and limit the noise emissions .

  • Page 19: Alarms

    The three digital inputs can be linked to various functions in the parameterization file . The switch- "outdoorTempError": true, ing logic and a desired delay can be changed in the alarm menu of the FC 4000 controller (Fig . 33) . "digitalInput1": true, "digitalInput2": true,...

  • Page 20: Strategies

    Strategies Hybrid mode After activating a strategy, you have the option of adjusting the settings (see also p . 33) . Under “Hybrid”, both strategies (FCB and AC) Hybrid can be set together . Set this strategy to “ON” and Heater temperature on/off tap the pen to edit the mode .

  • Page 21: Service

    FIG. 38: SOFTWARE UPDATE Data logging The FC 4000 controller automatically creates a log file with the extension .log (CSV file that can be imported into Excel) . The interval for data logging can be set within a range of 1 to 180 minutes .

  • Page 22: List Of Figures

    Connection of digital input 3 . . . . . . . . . . 26 Copyright Reservation Reproduction of this manual, even in part, is not deutherm cooling GmbH reserves the right to make permitted without the consent of deutherm cooling changes and improvements to the product and the in- GmbH .
  • Page 23 Tel: +49 (0) 8234 .  9 66 3 966 Mail: support@deutherm .eu deutherm FC 4000 controller Instruction manual (Version 2  /   M arch 2024) Current versions of the instruction manual as PDF in German and English, can be found at www .deutherm .eu/en/downloads .html...

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