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Heating Controller
Operating and
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  • Page 1 Operating and Heating Controller Installation Instructions Please observe the safety instructions and read through this manual carefully before commissioning the equipment.

  • Page 2: General Information

    Safety information General information Warranty conditions General information Safety information If the system is not installed, commissioned, serviced and Power connection regulations repaired properly, it will render the manufacturer's warranty null and void. Please note the connection conditions specified by your local electrical power supply company and the VDE regula- Important text passages tions.

  • Page 3: Description

    Description General information Description Function The device consists of a two-stage regulation for heat gen- Declaration of conformity erators, a service water heating system, control system for two mixed heating circuits, as well as the following auxiliary functions: • 1 timer-controlled output (circulation pump) •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents General information Levels Contents Installation General information Hot water Safety information Heat circuit I / II Power connection regulations Warranty conditions Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Important text passages General area Installation Date/Time/Holiday Description Service Declaration of conformity Code number Entry Function RELAY TEST...
  • Page 5 Contents General information Heating circuit I / II OPT HEAT UP (Heating optimisation) T-DHW B (storage tank lower temperature) MAX-OPT-TIME (Maximum bring-forward) T-ROOM DES A (current value for set room OPT REDUCED (Reduction optimisation) temperature) PC-ENABLE T-ROOM (room temperature) RETURN User Area Timer Program Area Installation...
  • Page 6 Contents General information Operation with two-stage heat generators MIXER CLOSED (Mixer dynamics when closing) or with 2 heat generators MAX T-FLOW(maximum flow temperature) BLOCK-TIME (blocking time 2. burner stage) HYST BURNER 2 (hysteresis 2. burner stage) 36 MIN T-FLOW(minimum flow temperature) T-FROST PROT (frost protection temperature) 48 SEQUENCE CHANGE(time for switching HS) 37 HS COOL-FCT (Cooling function for the heat...
  • Page 7 Contents General information Part 4: Installation and Start-up Commissioning Commissioning procedure Installation Assembly / Dismantling System bus Connecting instructions The heating system Notes on connecting heat generators via Bus ID the CAN BUS (also with CoCo, e.g. CAN/OT) 54 Error messages System diagram System diagram with HS via eBUS Troubleshooting...

  • Page 8: Part 1: Operation

    Operation in normal mode Part 1: Operation Part 1: Operation Ç Operating mode selection Part 1: Operation Turn the knob to select the operating mode required. The operating mode selected is indicated by a symbol at the For initial start-up, please read the chapter bottom of the display.

  • Page 9: Effect Of The Operating Mode

    Operation in normal mode Part 1: Operation Service (automatic reset after 15 min) heat generator regulated to heat generator set temperature = max. heat generator temperature= see page 35 ; when the heat generator temperature has reached 65°C, the consumers are regulated to their flow temperature to dissi- pate heat (cooling function).

  • Page 10: Display In Normal Operation

    Operation in normal mode Part 1: Operation Explanations Display in normal operation Current time Freely selectable display (refer to "DISPLAY SEL" parameter) DCF reception OK (only if receiver is connected) Bus symbol (check data lead to connected controllers if this symbol does not appear) Display of the active heating program for the first heating circuit (here: 6:00 to 08:00 hrs and 16:00 to 22:00 hrs)

  • Page 11: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings Part 1: Operation Changing the settings Operating elements Ç A => Shaft encoder The operating flap must be opened first in order to change Search for value/level or adjust value or request set values. Ä => Controller switches to Operation mode B =>...

  • Page 12: Operating Level

    Changing the settings Part 1: Operation Operating level Operation is divided into different areas: General - Display - Users - Time Programs - Expert - General SERVICE Expert HS DATE/TIME/HOLIDAY Opening the hinged control panel cover automatically Open Ç Turn anticlock- takes you to the display and indicator area.

  • Page 13: Areas

    Changing the settings Part 1: Operation Areas Levels The settings in the different areas are sorted into operating General levels Value selection summary • INSTALLATION Service => for service engineers • HOT WATER Date/Time/Holiday => for users • HEAT CIRCUIT I Display •...

  • Page 14: Part 2: Overview Of Display Values And Settings

    General area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Part 2: Overview of display values and set- Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the left with tings Ä open with General area If a heating system controller has been set to be the...
  • Page 15 General area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Please do not enter the day of travel as the start Holiday => Value group date, but the first day of the holiday (no more (General -> Date/Time/Holiday level) heating from this day). All the values in this level are set in sequence =>...

  • Page 16: Service

    General area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Service Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the left with This area contains values for the customer service engi- Ä open with neers in order to provide rapid access. A code number must be entered for this function.

  • Page 17: Sensor Test

    General area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings SENSOR TEST Sensor test => Value group (General -> Service level) Multifunction sensor according to function set for relay Select sensor using Ç => value is displayed 01 = Header pump T-OUTSIDE Outside temperature =>...

  • Page 18: Sw No Xxx-Xx

    General area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Other entries SW NO XXX-XX (General -> Service level) Display software number with index (please specify if you Select value using Ç => value is displayed experience problems or have questions about the control- ler) SW NO XXX-XX Software number with index...

  • Page 19: Service

    General area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings SERVICE Input of values for the yearly maintenance message Delete active maintenance display: Open control panel cover, press prog. button 2x Ä, set display value to "00" using Ç and confirm with Ä. Delete programmed yearly message: At the level General/Service set the value SERVICE =>DAY or...

  • Page 20: Display Range

    Display Range Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Display Range Display only appears if the sensor is connected and the value is present in the system. Ç If the set value is not present it is masked out, or ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the right with hyphens appear in the display (- - - -).

  • Page 21: T-Buffer B

    Display Range Part 2: Overview of display values and settings T-HEADER = Collector temperature (display only if sensor is connected) T-SOL PANEL = Temperature of the solar collector, => T-BUFFER B = Temperature of the storage tank at the inlet area T-CIRCL = Return temperature of the circulation pipe CIRCL PULSE = for circulation pump via pulse the pulse input status is displayed...

  • Page 22: Hot Water

    Display Range Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Hot water Display only appears if the sensor is connected and T-DHW DES Current hot water set tempera- the value is present in the system. ture according to heating pro- If the set value is not present it is masked out, or gram and operating mode hyphens appear in the display (- - - -).

  • Page 23: User Area

    User Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings User Area Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the right with Ä open with All the settings that can be made by the operator of the system. GERMAN =>...

  • Page 24: Hot Water

    User Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Hot water Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the right with Ä open with Designation Value range Default Charging starts when the temperature drops below set 1X DHW 00, 01 (OFF/ON) 00 = OFF temperature "...

  • Page 25: Heating Circuit I / Ii

    User Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Heating circuit I / II Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the right with Ä open with Designation Value range Default *) depending on function selector Heating circuit T-POOL, MODE ---- - - - -...

  • Page 26: T-Limit Day/T-Limit N (Day/Night)

    User Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings T-LIMIT DAY/T-LIMIT N (Day/Night) Flow temperature [°C] Only valid if the function is activated => Set value "Expert/Heating circuit/PUMP MODE= 01=> Pump switch- ing according to heating limit" If the outside temperature that is measured and calculated by the controller exceeds the heating limit specified here, heating is disabled, the pumps switch off and the mixers are closed.

  • Page 27: Adaption (Heat Slope Adaption)

    User Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Guideline values During the adaptation, the water heating and the heating optimisation of the regulator are blocked. • Underfloor heating S = 0.4 to 0.6 • Radiator heating S = 1.0 to 1.5 ROOM INFL (Room sensor influence) Only active if an FBR analogue room device is connected ADAPTION (heat slope adaption)

  • Page 28: Opt Heat Up (Heating Optimisation)

    User Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings OPT HEAT UP (Heating optimisation) MAX-OPT-TIME (Maximum bring-forward) Activation of function for automatically bringing forward the Only active with " OPT HEAT UP = 01 or 02" start of heating. The start of heating is brought forward by no more than this time.

  • Page 29: Timer Program Area

    Timer Program Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Timer Program Area Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the right with Ä open with All the time programs can be set in this area. Selecting a timer program List of available time programs With maximum controller configuration Open hinged cover =>...

  • Page 30: Timer/Heating Program Adjustment

    Timer Program Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Timer/heating program adjustment Ç Select weekday (Mo-Su) or block (MO-FR => Monday-Friday, SA-SU => Saturday-Sunday, MO-SU => Monday-Sunday) Ä Open weekday/block (see left) => "I ON 20°C" First switch-on time – set value I = 20°C Ç...
  • Page 31 Timer Program Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Heat circuit 1 Heat circuit 2 Heating program 1 => factory setting: Heating program 1 => factory setting: Mo. to Fr.: 06:00 to 22:00 Mo. to Fr.: 06:00 to 22:00 Sa.
  • Page 32 Timer Program Area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Hot water Circulation Factory setting: Factory setting: Mo. to Fr.: 05:00 to 21:00 Mo. to Fr.: 05:00 to 21:00 Sa. and So.: 06:00 to 22:00 Sa. and So.: 06:00 to 22:00 Heating time 1 Heating time 2 Heating time 3 Heating time 1 Heating time 2 Heating time 3...

  • Page 33: Expert Area

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Ç Expert area Hinged cover OPEN search for level on right with Ä open with These settings can only be changed if the code no. is en- tered (see page 16). *) only for HS via eBUS E If these values are set incorrectly, they may cause 1) Controller .0324-P and .0634-P = 67°C...

  • Page 34: Bus Termin

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings BUS TERMIN No more than 1 TIME MASTER is permitted in the system! This parameter is used to switch the terminal resistance for Can communication. The entire system may contain ex- DYN UPWARD (dyn.

  • Page 35: Max T-Hs

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Small values cause the mixer motor to adjust quickly 00 = Minimum limit on heat slope and can lead to oscillation. The heat generator switches on when the temperature drops below the temperature MAX T-HS (Maximum heat generator temperature) demanded by the consumers (T-HS DES).

  • Page 36: Hysteresis (Dynamic Switching Hysteresis)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings higher HYSTERESIS setting takes effect. Short run-times Installation and frequent burner operation are prevented. Designation Value range Default High heat consumption HYSTERESIS 5K – 20K During longer periods of burner operation (high heating lo- ad) the hysteresis is automatically reduced to 5K.

  • Page 37: Sequence Change(Time For Switching Hs)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings - and temperature drops below temperature setting by 5K Stage 1 on (= start of blocking time / enable 2nd. burner stage) Start of blocking time - and expiration of blocking time Stage 2 on (stage 2 enable) Switch off 2nd burner stage when the temperature setting Stage 2 off...

  • Page 38: Auxiliary Relay Functions

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings 01 = Header pump Installation ON: When heat is requested by a consumer Designation Value range Default OFF: Without consumer heat request If at least one consumer in the system requests heat the FUNC RELAY 1 00 - 32 pump is switched on.
  • Page 39 Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings 20 = Temperature-controlled circulation pump T-SOLID FUEL > [T-BUFFER B + HYST MF 1 + 5K] T-CIRCL = Return flow temperature of circulation line OFF: T-SOLID FUEL < T-CIRCL < T-MF1 [T-BUFFER B + HYST MF 1] OFF: T-CIRCL >...

  • Page 40: Func Relay 2 (Function Selection Relay 2)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Disabling the HS1 only occurs if the solid fuel boiler 24 = return flow temperature increase is integrated in the HS1 controller. T-RETURN = Return temperature of system If the cooling function is activated, it will also affect RETURN TEMP <...
  • Page 41 Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings 03 = Booster pump ON: In the event of a heating request from an internal con- sumer OFF: Without internal consumer heating request A pump after-run occurs. 05 = Pump heat generator 1 When using the controller to control two heat generators the relay may be used to control the heat generator pump for heat generator 1.

  • Page 42: Screed Program

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Screed program Installation SCREED (activation of screed drying process) Designation Value range Default The screed program can be used for function heating in SCREED 00, 01 (OFF/ON) 00 = OFF accordance and for heating freshly laid screed ready for flooring.

  • Page 43: Hot Water

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings Hot water Ç ~ Hinged cover OPEN search for level to the right with Ä Designation Value range Default open with DHW RELIEF 00, 01 (OFF/ON) 01 = ON *) Function with [CoCo2 index 03] => 02 = 03; PARALLEL DHW *) 00, 01, 02, 03 with CoCo1/CoCo2 (<...

  • Page 44: T-Hs Dhw (Heat Generator Superheating During Hot Water Preparation)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings by this function. When the heat generator temperature ex- DHW FOLLOWUP (pump run-down time) ceeds the maximum flow temperature of the direct heating 00 min => Standard function: The charging pump contin- circuit by 8K, the heating circuit pump for this circuit is swit- ues to run for 5 minutes after the burner has switched off.

  • Page 45: Load Through

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings LOAD THROUGH T-DHW = Temperature of hot water storage tank at outlet area Storage tank charging: T-DHW < T-DHW DES - HYST DHW OFF T-DHW B > T-DHW DES Charging the storage tank is stopped when the storage tank set temperature is measured at the lower sensor.

  • Page 46: Heating Circuit I / Ii

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings [T-FLOW DAY], and during reduced mode operation with a The parameters in this level change in accordance with the fixed preset flow temperature [T-FLOW REDUC] accord- heating circuit function that has been selected ingly.

  • Page 47: Pump Mode (Pump Operating Mode)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings • The heat generator controller's hot water priority function Room temperature > room set value + 1K can be used. 00 => Standard circulation pump control If an optional storage tank flow temperature sensor Heating time: •...

  • Page 48: Mixer Open (Mixer Dynamics When Opening)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings MIXER OPEN (mixer dynamics when opening) 1) Controller .0324-P and .0634-P = 35K Speed setting at which the mixer motor opens when a con- trol difference occurs. The control difference at which the MAX T-FLOW(maximum flow temperature) mixer motor opens without interruption is entered in Kelvin.

  • Page 49: T-Out Delay (Outside Temperature Delay)

    Expert area Part 2: Overview of display values and settings T-OUT DELAY (outside temperature delay) The selected outside temperature delay must be matched to the type of construction of the building. In the case of heavy structures (thick walls), a long delay must be se- lected since a change in outside temperature affects the room temperature later accordingly.

  • Page 50: Part 3: General Function Description

    Expert area Part 3: General function description Part 3: General function description Hot water generation Part 3: General function description The programmed hot water temperature is stabilised by Heat circuit control switching the hot-water cylinder charging pump and the burner. Storage tank charging starts when the storage tank Weather-dependent control temperature drops below the temperature setting by 5K.

  • Page 51: Ebus Burner Controls

    Expert area Part 3: General function description Heat generator frost protection eBUS burner controls The controller supports the operation of burner controls via The heat generator frost protection is activated when the the implemented eBUS. The unit is connected by means of heat generator temperature drops below 5°C.

  • Page 52: Eeprom Check

    Expert area Part 3: General function description If the room temperature factor is "0", the pump EEPROM check continues to run during the reduced operation period Every 10 minutes, a check is conducted automatically in after a one-off heating demand. order to establish whether the settings of the controller lie within the specified limits.

  • Page 53: Part 4: Installation And Start-Up

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up Part 4: Installation and Start-up Installing the controller: Part 4: Installation and Start-up 1. Set the mounting clamp to the wall thickness of the con- Installation trol panel (at the left and right-hand side of the unit): Assembly / Dismantling a.

  • Page 54: Connecting Instructions

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up e) Lever the tool with respect to the unit exterior wall. 32] is activated, then the collector sensor [connector 1; PIN This causes the mounting clamp to release the control 7+8] must be short-circuited by a bridge if a heat generator panel wall.

  • Page 55: System Diagram

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up System diagram Depending on controller type, only partial functions Maximum configuration: are assigned for your controller. HS regulation (2-stage) Hot water generation 2 mixed heating circuits, remote-controlled via BUSor 1 mixed heating circuit & Fixed value / Pool regulation Return increase/Solar/Solid fuel Circulation pump 2xBM...

  • Page 56: System Diagram With Hs Via Ebus

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up System diagram with HS via eBUS Depending on controller type, only partial functions Maximum configuration: are assigned for your controller. HS regulation modulating Hot water generation 2 mixed heating circuits, remote-controlled via BUSor 1 mixed heating circuit & Fixed value / Pool regulation Return increase/Solar/Solid fuel Circulation pump CAN-BUS...

  • Page 57: Electrical Connection

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up Electrical connection Terminal wiring Version 1 VII (1+2): eBUS (HS) or eBUS - DCF (1-3): FBR2 (FBR1) for heating circuit 1 230V∼; Relay switching capacity 2(2)A, 250V∼ (4+5): Flow sensor, heating circuit 2 (6+7): Storage tank sensor (7+8): Boiler sensor (9+10): Outdoor sensor (1+2): Flow sensor, heating circuit 1...
  • Page 58 Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up Version 2 Terminal wiring 230V∼; Relay switching capacity 2(2)A, 250V∼ (1+2): eBUS (HS) or eBUS - DCF (1-3): FBR2 (FBR1) direct heating circuit (4+5): Flow sensor mixer circuit (6+7): Storage tank sensor (7+8): Boiler sensor (9+10): Outdoor sensor VIII (1+2): Sensor multifunction relay 1...

  • Page 59: Power Terminal Assignments

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up Power terminal assignments Plug 2 [II] Neutral conductor, mains Power supply, unit L1´: Power supply to relay 1: heating circuit pump HK 1 2: heating circuit pump HK 2 Storage tank charging pump Mixer open, heating circuit 2 Mixer closed, heating circuit 2 Burner stage 1 Burner stage 1...

  • Page 60: Sensor Terminal Assignments

    Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up Sensor terminal assignments Connector 7 [VII] with eBUS Pin 1: eBUS (HS) or eBUS - DCF Pin 2: eBUS (ground) Connector 1 [I] for HC as HW circuit Pin 1: Storage tank sensor flow Pin 2: (ground) Pin 3: Storage tank sensor lower Connector 1 [I]...
  • Page 61 Installation Part 4: Installation and Start-up Connector 5 [V] Pin 1: Flow sensor, heating circuit 1 (ground) Pin 2: Flow sensor, heating circuit 1 Connector 8 [ VIII ] Pin 1: Sensor, multifunction relay 1 (ground) Pin 2: Sensor multifunction relay 1 Connector 3 [III] (without solar integration) Pin 1: FBR heating circuit 2 (room sensor) Pin 2: FBR heating circuit 2 (ground)

  • Page 62: Remote Controls

    Remote controls Part 4: Installation and Start-up Remote controls Remote control FBR2 Electrical connection: Connector I; 1-3 and The operator module Merlin BM, BM 8, Lago FB connector III; 1-3 (Only for controller models with CAN-Bus connection) Electrical connection: Connector IX; 1-4 The E6 permits connection of an operation-control module BM for each heating circuit via a bus line.

  • Page 63: Sensor Resistances Fbr

    Remote controls Part 4: Installation and Start-up Installation location: DCF receiver Electrical connection: Connector VII; 1,2 • In reference / main living room of the heating circuit The controller can evaluate a eBUS DCF receiver on the (on an inside wall of the room). eBUS FA-Terminals.

  • Page 64: Maximum Delimiter

    Remote controls Part 4: Installation and Start-up Maximum delimiter Telephone switch If a maximum delimiter is required it must be connected between the heating circuit pump and the pump controller switch output. Connector I, terminals 4 and 5 The heating system can be switched to Heating mode with a telephone switch.

  • Page 65: Sensor Values / Characteristic Curve

    Remote controls Part 4: Installation and Start-up Sensor values / characteristic curve 5KOhm NTC: AF, KF, SPF, VF Temperature 5KOhm NTC 1KOhm PTC Ω Ω -60°C 1KOhm PTC: AFS, KFS, SPFS, VFAS 698961 Ω Ω -50°C 333908 Ω Ω -40°C 167835 The controller can be operated with 5KOhm NTC (stan- Ω...

  • Page 66: Outdoor Sensor Af (Afs) S

    Remote controls Part 4: Installation and Start-up Flow sensor VF (VFAS) v Outdoor sensor AF (AFS) S Installation location: Installation location: • • Wherever possible, on a northerly or north-easterly In the case of boiler control, in place of the boiler sen- wall behind a heated room sor KF as close as possible behind the boiler on the •...

  • Page 67: Commissioning

    Commissioning Part 4: Installation and Start-up Commissioning Commissioning procedure 1. Please read this guide carefully before commissioning Commissioning level 2. Fit controller, make electrical connections and switch All the values in this level must be entered in sequence on heat generator and supply voltage without interruption 3.

  • Page 68: System Bus

    System bus Part 4: Installation and Start-up System bus Bus ID For mixer motor controllers and control units The heating system The bus ID (00-15; expert level parameter) is used to num- This controller can be expanded in a modular fashion us- ber the heating circuits in the system.

  • Page 69: Error Messages

    System bus Part 4: Installation and Start-up Error messages Error no. Error description Communication error E 90 ID 0 and 1 on bus. Bus IDs 0 and 1 may not be If a fault or error occurs in the heating system, you will see used simultaneously.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Part 4: Installation and Start-up In mixer motor expansion controllers with connection to Troubleshooting Boiler controller => Display of the outside temperature and the heat generator temperatire General (see " Display/Installation“) If your system malfunctions you should first check that the Control unit =>...

  • Page 71: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data 230 V AC ± 10% Burner does not switch of at Supply voltage to IEC 38 correct time Power consumption Max. 8 VA Check minimum heat generator Switching capacity of the relays 250 V 2(2) A temperature and type of mini- Maximum current on terminal L1' 10 A...
  • Page 72 Malfunctions due to improper operation or settings are not cov- ered by the warranty.

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