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Activair Indoor Air Source Heat Pump 5 & 7kW Control Panel Operation Manual PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE TO BE RETAINED BY HOUSEHOLDER...
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Conformity Refer to the Installer Manual of the paired unit. Markings...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Coding p. 5 1.1 Product related coding .
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CoDIng CODING 11 Product related coding This instruction manual refers to the following product Check the correspondence with the technical rating codes. plate on the product. Activair Indoor Heat Pump SH - Version with horizontal 5 M SH FG9112H coupling 5 M S S - Single version FG9112S...
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gEnERAL InFoRMATIon GENERAL INFORMATION 21 About the manual This manual was written to provide all the explanations for the correct management of the appliance. This instruction manual forms an integral part of the device and therefore must be carefully preserved and must ALWAYS travel with it, even if you transfer the device to another owner or relocate it to other premises.
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gEnERAL InFoRMATIon 213 Recipients User non-expert person capable of operating the product in safe conditions for people, for the product itself and the environment, interpreting an elementary diagnostic of faults and abnormal operating conditions, carrying out simple adjustment, checking and maintenance operations. Installer Expert person qualified to position and connect (hydraulically, electrically, etc.) the unit to the plant; this person is responsible for handling and correct installation according to the instructions provided in this manual and the national standards cur- rently in force.
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gEnERAL InFoRMATIon The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product must not be treated as normal household waste, but must be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Proper disposal of this product avoids harm to humans and the environment and promotes the reuse of valuable raw mate- rials. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Illegal disposal of the product by the user involves the application of the administrative sanctions provided for by the regula- tions in force.
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MEnU STRUCTURE MENU STRUCTURE 31 Remote Control Panel 311 Menu navigation Button to enter the main menus – to exit the menu sub-levels – to exit without saving – Button to enter the menu sub-levels – to confirm – Button to modify a parameter –...
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MEnU STRUCTURE 312 Structure overview User menu Contains: all the parameters that the user can modify according to the needs of the plant General status Contains: information (in display only) on the current operation of the unit Input/output status Contains: information (in display only) on the input and output status of the unit. Alarm log Records: error and/or malfunction conditions of the unit Installer menu...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► Anti-Legionella status Indicates: anti-legionella function status 0: anti-legionella cycle not running or deactivated 1: anti-legionella cycle enabled but not running 2: anti-legionella cycle enabled and running Set freq. compr. ► Indicates: the instantaneous frequency that the compressor must reach Value: set frequency ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► Views: compressor discharge temperature ► Views: battery core temperature ► Views: coolant temperature on water exchanger side ► Views: coolant temperature on air exchanger side ► Views: compressor suction temperature ► Views: high-pressure switch status 0: normal operation 1: pressure switch tripped ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► Views: secondary circuit pump status 0: output off 1: output on ► Views: 4-way valve status 0: heating 1: cooling ► Not used PR1-M ► Views: auxiliary heating element activation status with monoblock unit 0: output off 1: output on ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► ALRM 012 Indicates: fan malfunction ► ALRM 017 Indicates: plant flow switch tripped ► ALRM 022 Indicates: high water temperature during domestic hot water production ALRM 023 ► Indicates: high water temperature during heating operation ► ALRM 025 Indicates: plant exchanger antifreeze cooling operation ALRM 027 ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► PF9 Enables: dynamic set 0: off (default) 1: on ► PF10 Enables: continuous mode primary pump 0: off 1: on (default) ► PF11 Sets: Fast Heat function duration Unit of measurement: minutes Minimum: 10 Maximum: 240 Setting: 90 ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► PF25 Sets: domestic hot water temperature hysteresis Units of measure: °C Minimum: 1 Maximum: 9 Setting: 2.5 ► PF28 Sets: maximum domestic hot water tank temperature Units of measure: °C Minimum: 30 Maximum: 90 Setting: 70 ► Dynamic set cooling ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► PF41 Sets: dynamic set plant minimum water temperature Units of measure: °C Minimum: 15 Maximum: 35 Setting: 25 Auxiliary generator ► ► PF47 Enables: the presence of a heat generator (boiler) for domestic hot water integration 0: off (default) 1: on ►...
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MEnU STRUCTURE ► PF58 Sets: outdoor air temperature threshold for auxiliary generator activation Units of measure: °C Minimum: -25 Maximum: 15 Setting: -10 ► PF59 Sets: external air temperature threshold hysteresis for auxiliary generator activation Units of measure: °C Minimum: 1 Maximum: 10 Setting: 2 ►...
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FunCTIon SETTIng F UNCTIONSETTING 41 Introduction The unit is designed to provide: • water to plant for heating or cooling the rooms • domestic hot water If necessary, it is possible to support the heat output generated by the appliance with auxiliary heating systems (backup), which may be: • heating elements available as accessories and mounted inside the unit from the factory •...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 421 S chematicdiagramwithdirectdeliveryandbuffertank Plant Plant drain cock Automatic plant filling assembly Activair Heat Pump Plate exchanger Expansion vessel PT6 probe PP1 primary circulation pump Expansion vessel Heating element 3-bar safety valve Control Panel network water filter Buffer storage Flexible connections Flow switch (differential pressure switch) Shut-off valves 2 (PT6) Water temperature control Control setting on PT6-M (plant return) Factory setting.
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FunCTIon SETTIng Check the primary pump head with the pressure drop of the plant. If this is not sufficient, manifolds must be provided on the delivery and return lines of secondary pumps. 422 Schematic diagram with hydraulic separator and secondary pump Plant Automatic plant filling assembly Expansion vessel Activair Heat Pump Plate exchanger PP1 primary circulation pump Plant temperature probe (PT1) Heating element Expansion vessel Control Panel 3-bar safety valve Hydraulic separator...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 423 Principle diagram with direct delivery Plant Plant drain cock Automatic plant filling assembly Activair Heat Pump Plate exchanger Expansion vessel PT6 probe PP1 primary circulation pump Expansion vessel Heating element 3-bar safety valve Control Panel network water filter Buffer tank Flexible connections Flow switch (differential pressure switch) Shut-off valves 2 (PT5) Water temperature control Control setting on PT5-M (plant delivery) "PF8"...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 424 Plant cooling/heating function enabling from TA The connection and activation of an external consents (TA) is essential for the operation of the unit: • TA from room thermostat • TA from outside temperature • TA from Modbus Supervisor The three types of TA consents can co-exist and the unit will activate when it receives a call from at least one of the three.
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FunCTIon SETTIng 425 Heating logic Frequency Plant water temperature Adaptive control logic PF21 + hh PT1 o PT5 o PT6 Min and max depend on the logic corresponding to the active mode (heating) and the configuration of the unit. PT1, 5, 6: Plant temperature probe. This depends on the setting of "PF8" p. 14 "PF21" p. 15: Setpoint If the external climate control is active, the reference setpoint is not PF21, but the dynamically calculated setpoint. View chapter "Dynamic set adjustment" p. 31.
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FunCTIon SETTIng 426 Cooling logic Frequency Plant water temperature Adaptive control logic PF22 + h PT1 o PT5 o PT6 Min and max depend on the logic corresponding to the active mode (cooling) and the configuration of the unit. PT1, 5, 6: Plant temperature probe. This depends on the setting of "PF8" p. 14 "PF22" p. 15: Setpoint If the external climate control is active, the reference setpoint is not PF22, but the dynamically calculated setpoint. View chapter "Dynamic set adjustment" p. 31.
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FunCTIon SETTIng 43 Domestic hot water management 431 Schematic diagram with instantaneous domestic hot water storage tank and heating elements Plant Heating element Control Panel Activair Heat Pump Plate exchanger Buffer storage Plant temperature probe (PT1) Instant domestic hot water preparation storage Expansion vessel Domestic hot water consumers 3-bar safety valve...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 432 Schematic diagram with sanitary hot water storage and heating generator Plant Control Panel Heat generator (boiler) Activair Heat Pump Plate exchanger Instant domestic hot water preparation storage Plant temperature probe (PT1) Thermostatic mixer Expansion vessel Domestic hot water consumers 3-bar safety valve Domestic hot water recirculation pump network water filter...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 433 Enable domestic hot water production The domestic hot water function must be enabled by parameter "PF3" p. 14 434 Domestic hot water logic Compressor frequency Domestic hot water storage temperature PF24 PF24 - 2*PF25 PF24 - PF25 Min and max depend on the logic corresponding to the active mode (domestic hot water production) and the configura- tion of the unit. "PF24"...
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FunCTIon SETTIng The auxiliary heating element or boiler is activated to support the heat pump in case of: • outdoor temperature too low • setpoint timeout • water temperature demand higher than the limit that the heat pump can manage The boiler will shut down in the event of: •...
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FunCTIon SETTIng Plant Water PF52 Operating methods Type Heat pump or Heating element or Boiler Switching "PF54" p. 17: sets the plant water threshold value "PF55" p. 17: sets the plant water hysteresis Domestic hot water PF53 Operating methods Type Heat pump or Heating element or Boiler Switching "PF56"...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 45 Dynamic set adjustment The dynamic set function allows the creation of compensation algorithms based on the settable parameters according to the operating mode. 451 Function enabling The dynamic set adjustment must be enabled by parameter "PF9" p. 15 452 Cooling mode settings System water temperature setpoint outdoor air temperature PF36 PF37 PF35...
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FunCTIon SETTIng 453 Heating mode settings System water temperature setpoint outdoor air temperature PF40 PF41 PF39 PF38 Settable parameters: "PF38" p. 16: dynamic set maximum temperature "PF39" p. 16: dynamic set minimum temperature "PF40" p. 16: maximum water setpoint temperature in the climatic system "PF41"...
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51 Interface 511 Description The Control Panel regulates and coordinates all the main functions of the appliance. The device can be used to view the ma- chine status, the main temperatures, the alarms and the main operating mode selection. 512 Display Statuses and active alarms on display.
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513 Keys functions This can be used to switch the unit on or off This can be used to select the operating mode (Cooling or Heating) This can be used to activate the Silent low-noise function This can be used to activate the rapid heating of the plant water This can be used to modify the selected parameter. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to reset the manual alarms °...
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° C ° C ° C Alarm 001 HPump1 PT5 Temperature sensor failure To select: in sequence press the button – The symbol on indicates that Cooling mode is active The symbol on indicates that Heating mode is active The unit activates in the selected mode. The symbol fixed indicates that the heat pump is being called.
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° C ° C ° C Alarm 001 HPump1 PT5 Temperature sensor failure To activate: press the key – The symbol appears and the function is on To deactivate: press the key – The symbol disappears and the function is off 54 Advanced features The Control Panel provides access to advanced user functions.
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° C ° C ° C Set temp. acqua sanitaria To set: press – The symbol appears in the settings area The set value flashes in the temperature area act on to modify the value – press to confirm – The symbol disappears in the settings area The set value keeps flashing in the temperature area The measured domestic hot water temperature value reappears when the menu is closed.
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543 Language setting The function can be used to set the desired language. Available languages: • Italian • English • german ° C ° C ° C Lingua Italiano To set: press – The symbol appears in the settings area The current language appears in the settings area click on to select the parameter...
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55 Alarm signals Alarm message zone ° C ° C ° C The faults are indicated on the display of the Control Panel by the symbol without padlock and with a digit indicating the number of alarms that have occurred. The alarm code and description appear in the settings area. If more than one alarm has occurred, to display them: act on –...
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TRoUBLESHooTIng TROUBLESHOOTING 61 Preliminary warnings Should you encounter any of the anomalies below: – disconnect the device from power supply immediate- • the ventilation does not start even if the water circuit is filled with hot or cold water – close the water taps • the device is losing water in heating mode –...
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TRoUBLESHooTIng 64 Troubleshooting Table Correlated Correlated Activation Restoration Alarm Description Cause variables parameters conditions conditions Probe disconnected, Temperature probe PT1, PT4, PT5, PT6, ALRM 001 faulty or abnormal malfunction MT1-6 value Open pressure • Insufficient refrigerant charge Low-pressure switch ALRM 002 switch opening •...
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TRoUBLESHooTIng Correlated Correlated Activation Restoration Alarm Description Cause variables parameters conditions conditions The minimum value Check that: Plant exchanger antifre- ALRM 025 between PT5 and PF23 t < PF23 t > PF23 + PM1 • nothing is preventing the good water eze cooling operation circulation in the plant (air, partially closed valves, clogged sieve filter, etc.)
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