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  • Page 1 Instruction & Operation Manual STEAM HUMIDIFIER ERS Series...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ERS Series Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1. INTRODUCTION 1.2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1.3. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1.4. RoHS DECLARATION PRODUCT PRESENTATION CHARACTERISTICS Dimensions HUMIDIFIER CONSTRUCTION IMPORTANT instructions INSTALLATION PROCEDURE water supply connection STEAM OUTLET CONDENSATE DRAIN WITH SIPHON DRAIN HOSE CONNECTION ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 3.6.1...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    1.1. INTRODUCTION You've recently purchased the ERS series humidifier, and we hope you enjoy this product. Thank you for the trust you place in us. The safety instructions contained in this manual are intended for specialized, qualified personnel who are authorized to install, commission and maintain the unit.

  • Page 4: Important Information

    Please tighten all power cable terminals periodically. The ERS series humidifier manufactured by Devatec is designed exclusively for humidifying air in air handling units and rooms. The user undertakes to use the equipment in accordance with the safety rules set out in INTENDED USE this documentation.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    ERS Series 1.3. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The devices, identified by serial numbers between 600 000 and 699 999, meet the requirements of the following European directives: 2014/30/EU 2014/35/EU Humidifier DEVICE TYPE MODEL NAME Devatec BUILDER 185 Boulevard des Frères Rousseau...

  • Page 6: Product Presentation

    ERS Series 2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION CHARACTERISTICS The ERS humidifier is an electric humidifier designed for air humidification in AHUs or rooms. Like all humidifiers in the range, it is compatible with our BlowerPack ventilation unit. Standard delivery includes : 1. Steam humidifier 2.

  • Page 7: Dimensions

    ERS Series DIMENSIONS Fig. 2-2. Humidifier sizes ERS 5-50 ERS 60-100 Number of steam outputs Dimension [mm] / [in] A: Width 686 / 27.01 1124 / 44.26 B: Height 770 / 30.32 770 / 30.32 C: Depth 343 / 13.51 350 / 13.78...

  • Page 8: Humidifier Construction

    ERS Series HUMIDIFIER CONSTRUCTION Fig. 2-3. Humidifier construction Steam hose (optional) 12 Water inlet solenoid valve Filling cup 13 Drain hose connection Display board 14 Overflow pipe Main board 15 Drain valve Contactor 16 Filling hose Fuse holders 17 Tank...

  • Page 9: Important Instructions

    ERS Series IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS • Ambient temperature: between 5°C and 40 °C • Ambient humidity : < 80% Relative humidity • Back side panel: this component heats up during operation (up to 60°C). Make sure that the construction on which the device is to be mounted is not a heat-sensitive material.

  • Page 10: Installation Procedure

    ERS Series 3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE • Mark and drill where indicated (hole size depends on the plugs and support materials chosen). • Put the dowels in the holes. • Screw the top screws into the dowels (M6 recommended), leaving them protruding by about 10 mm/0.39in.

  • Page 11: Water Supply Connection

    ERS Series WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION 3.2.1 Recommendation Our device is designed for use with the following types of water: ✓ Drinking water (in compliance with directive 98/83/EEC), TH (French degrees) between 0° fH and 40° fH with conductivity between 250 µS/cm and 1000 μS/cm ✓...

  • Page 12: Steam Outlet

    ERS Series STEAM OUTLET 1. Preferably use a flexible steam hose resistant to a temperature of 100°C. NB: when new pipes are installed, a smell of burnt plastic may appear when the steam humidifier is first turned on. This smell is normal and will diminish.

  • Page 13: Condensate Drain With Siphon

    ERS Series CONDENSATE DRAIN WITH SIPHON Fig. A 3-5. Fig. B 3-5. The condensate pipe must not be connected directly to the public sewage system. H min. (mm) = P (Pa)/10 with P = absolute pressure of the air handling unit or ventilation duct DRAIN HOSE CONNECTION The following drawing shows how to connect the drain hose.
  • Page 14 ERS Series Maintain a minimum downward slope (α) of 10° for the generator drain and overflow pipes, and for the general drain pipe. The drain hose should be inserted about 8 cm into the collecting water tank (the hose must never come into contact with the waste water in the tank).

  • Page 15: Electrical Connections

    ERS Series ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 3.6.1 Technical Data Voltage (V) kg/h 230V - 1 ph kW (Pn) 18.7 27.1 I (A) kg/h 208V - 3 ph kW (Pn) I (A) 13.0 kg/h 230V - 3 ph kW (Pn) 14.4 I (A) kg/h 10.8...
  • Page 16 ERS Series Humidifier electrical compartment Power supply: Installation of a fused isolating switch, or a differential circuit breaker according to local regulations (optional). Device switch Power supply cable (not supplied) Fig. A 3-7. Electrical connections All wires must enter the unit through a cable gland (not supplied).

  • Page 17: Electrical Wiring

    ERS Series ELECTRICAL WIRING Up [V] = POWER VOLTAGE Uc [V] = CONTROL VOLTAGE Up(V) = 3x200 - 230Vac (50-60Hz) Up(V) = 1x200 - 230Vac (50-60Hz) 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 Electrical disconnector Electrical disconnector + Protection + Protection...

  • Page 18: Option: Remote Information Board

    ERS Series Up(V) = 3x380-690Vac (50-60Hz) With OPTION: Transformer: dry: 2x115V OPTION Transfo. 3 4 1 2 100 VA PRIM Electrical disconnector + Protection Up(V) OPTION: REMOTE INFORMATION BOARD A NO or NC contact can be selected by connecting as shown below (e.g. connection to 30 and 31 = NO contact).

  • Page 19: Electrical Wiring Diagrams

    ERS Series ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Up[V] - 1x200-240V 50-60Hz...
  • Page 20 ERS Series ERS 8-18, Up[V] - 3x200-240V 50-60Hz...
  • Page 21 ERS Series ERS 5-30, Up[V] - 3x380-690V 50-60Hz...
  • Page 22 ERS Series ERS 40-50, Up[V] - 3x380-690V 50-60Hz...
  • Page 23 ERS Series ERS 60-70, Up[V] - 3x380-690V 50-60Hz...
  • Page 24 ERS Series ERS 80-100, Up[V] - 3x380-690V 50-60Hz...

  • Page 25: Control Signal Connection

    ERS Series 3.10 CONTROL SIGNAL CONNECTION 3.10.1 ON/OFF Control And Safety Contacts The control must be connected using flexible shielded cable, maximum 0.75mm². This cable must not be routed with a power cable. To activate the control type, see chapter "HUMIDIFIER CONFIGURATION".

  • Page 26: Rs485 Connection

    ERS Series 3.10.3 RS485 CONNECTION RS485 is connected to connector J2 : • Terminal 1: Data - • Terminal 2: Data + • Terminal 3: GND Main board Switch SW1 is used to activate or deactivate the line resistor. Depending on Ref: 500102 requirements, these resistors can be activated or deactivated (see diagram).

  • Page 27: Standardized Bacnet Protocol Implementation Sheet

    3.10.4.1 Standardized Bacnet Protocol Implementation Sheet BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement Date: 18/10/2022 Vendor Name: Armstrong International Product Name: Armstrong Motherboard Product Model Number: see plate. Application Software Version: 1 Firmware Revision: 1 BACnet Protocol Revision: 19 Product Description: Mother board with integrated automate functions.
  • Page 28 ERS Series 10007 00C00006 Alarm relay 1 = ON -- 0 = OFF 10008 00C00007 On/off Relay 1 = ON -- 0 = OFF 10009 00C00008 High limite sw 1: detected -- 0: not detected 10010 00C00009 Alarm A1 state...
  • Page 29 ERS Series 30017 00000010 Alarm A2 counter A2 alarm counter 30018 00000011 Alarm A3 counter A3 alarm counter 30019 00000012 Alarm A6 counter A6 alarm counter 30020 00000013 Alarm A7 counter alarm counter A7 30021 00000014 Alarm A8 counter alarm counter A8...

  • Page 30: Wiring Diagrams

    ERS Series 3.11 WIRING DIAGRAMS Case 3: Up[V] - 3x380-690V 50-60Hz RTH U [V] 3x380 1.9K 1.9K 1.9K 3x400 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 277V 277V 277V 3x420 3x380 1.9K 1.9K 1.9K 3x400 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪...
  • Page 31 ERS Series Only for Case 3 Case 2: Up[V] - 3x200-240V 50-60Hz RIGHT TANK LEFT TANK RTH U [V] H1 H12 H23 H34 H45 H56 H67 H78 H89 H910 3x208 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 1.9K 1.9K 1.9K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 1.9K 1.9K...
  • Page 32 ERS Series Case 3: Up[V] - 3x380-690V 50-60Hz RIGHT TANK LEFT TANK RTH U [V] 3x380 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 4.3K 3x400 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 230V 230V 230V 277V 277V...

  • Page 33: Water Level Sensor Wiring

    ERS Series 3.12 WATER LEVEL SENSOR WIRING 49 : Reference (if electrode sensor) 50: High level 51: Intermediate level 52: Low level Fig. C 3-12. FLOAT LEVEL SWITCH 50: Low level (Production) Pressure balancing 49: Common float probes 52: High level (Stop Filling) 51: Intermediate level (Re-Filling) Fig.

  • Page 34: Commissioning

    ERS Series 4. COMMISSIONING Before commissioning your appliance, please check that your installation complies with the manufacturer's technical specifications. Screw back all electrical power cable terminals. Marker 1: Validation & change menu button Marker. 2: Scroll up menu Marker 3: Scroll down menu...

  • Page 35: System Management

    ERS Series 5. SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MENU (READ-ONLY) HUMIDIFIER HUMIDIFIER By pressing enter from this menu STATUS SETUP V : X.XX.XXX ERS : VERSION CODE ERS: XXX 3X400V FILLING TANK Displays that the tank filling is in process. IN PROCESS...
  • Page 36 ERS Series STEAM DEMAND Display of steam demand in %. XXX % TANK TEMPERATURE Water temperature (RTH 1 tank) XXX °C XXX °F T: L XXX °C XXX °F Water temperature in both tanks (ERS 2 tanks) L: Left tank, R: Right tank R XXX °C XXX °F...

  • Page 37: Setup Menu

    ERS Series SETUP MENU HUMIDIFIER CONTROL By pressing enter from this menu SETUP SYSTEM Adjusting of Steam Production PROD. LIMITATION 1 STEP - On / Off: 20 % > Limit > 100 % XXX % Other control: 50 % > Limit > 100 %...

  • Page 38: Control System Menu

    ERS Series CONTROL SYSTEM MENU HUMIDIFIER By pressing enter CONTROL SYSTEM from this menu CONFIGURATION K: Contactor ( 0: no production / 1: production) K FV DV LV1 FV: Filling Valve, DV: Drain valve ( 0: closed / 1: open)
  • Page 39 ERS Series Alarm Status A8 0: no fault/ 1: fault LV FV TIMER LV: Level 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 FV : Filling Valve 0 (closed) / 1 (open TIMER: Timeout Alarm Status A9 0: no fault/ 1: fault...

  • Page 40: Menu: Humidifier Configuration

    ERS Series MENU: HUMIDIFIER CONFIGURATION How to enter your access code : • Press key 1, the first cross flashes • Press the 2 or 3 key to change the number. • Once you've reached the desired digit of your code, press 1 to confirm; the second cross will flash.
  • Page 41 ERS Series HUMIDIFIER HUMIDIFIER By pressing enter from this menu CONFIGURATION STATUS LANGUAGE Values : FRANCAIS , ENGLISH, etc… XXXXXXXX CHANGE UNIT TYPE Model: ERS 8 , 10, etc. …(see range) ERS XXX Selection of power heating: 2x200/2x220/2x230/3x200/ CHANGE VOLTAGE...
  • Page 42 ERS Series CALIBRATION FOR Calibration of the tank temperature sensor (-15% at +15%). For the RTH 2 tanks: right temperature. T° RIGHT XXXX% CALIBRATION FOR Only for RTH with 2 tanks only: Calibration left temperature (-15% at +15%). T° LEFT XXXX%...

  • Page 43: Maintenance Alerts

    ERS Series MAINTENANCE ALERTS This message appears 50 hours after the 1st start-up. M1: CHECKING 50hr Check that all electrical and hydraulic connections (steam hose, drainage system, water supply, etc.) are tight. The unit is not stopped. M2: SERVICE DUE Means that maintenance must be carried out.

  • Page 44: Default Messages

    ERS Series DEFAULT MESSAGES Meaning: The temperature inside the tank is too high: > 110°C. Heating elements no longer fully immersed. A1: TANK TEMP. In this case : OVER-HEAT When this message appears, the tank is drained, the general fault contact is activated and the unit is then shut down.
  • Page 45 ERS Series Meaning: A2: TANK FILLING The tank is not being filled correctly. The water level is below the low TOO LONG level (maximum filling time before alarm: 20 min). A3: FILL VAPORI- Meaning: ZATION AREA No filling between low and intermediate level.
  • Page 46 ERS Series Meaning: Temperature sensor is either faulty or disconnected. A4: TEMP. SENSOR DISCONNECTED In this case : When this message appears, the general fault contact is activated and the unit is stopped. Possible causes and solutions: 1. Check electrical connections. The temperature sensor must be connected to the main board to connector X04 terminals 17 (2 red wires) and 16 (white wire).
  • Page 47 ERS Series Meaning: The high level is continuously activated (time to detection: 14 minutes). A6: HIGH LEVEL BLOCKED In this case : When this message appears, the general fault contact is activated and the unit is stopped. Possible causes and solutions: 1.
  • Page 48 ERS Series 9: PROBLEMECIRCUIT VIDANGE Meaning: Water drainage problem. A9: COMPLETE DRAIN TOO LONG In this case : When this message appears, the general fault contact is activated and the unit is stopped. Possible causes and solutions: 1. Drain circuit is clogged. Press "MANUAL DRAIN" button, and check water flow. Perform the following maintenance: tank (page 58), drain valve (page 59), level sensor (page 60).
  • Page 49 ERS Series Black screen: Power on/off of display and device after possible overheating Meaning: The "Overheating" problem is detected by the high temperature sensor (installed on the tank cover). In this case : When this display is off, the control voltage is cut off by the high-temperature detector and the unit is switched off.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    ERS Series 6. MAINTENANCE STAINLESS STEEL TANK Fig. 6-1. Humidifier / stainless steel tank • Drain the water by pressing the drain button (1). Wait for «DO MAINTENANCE » display. • Cut the power supply to the power circuits (in the general electrical cabinet) and control circuits located on the side of the unit (2).

  • Page 51: Drain Valve

    ERS Series DRAIN VALVE The drain valve must be cleaned each time the steam tank is serviced or changed. • Once your tank has been removed from the humidifier, disconnect the power cables from the drain solenoid valve (point 3).

  • Page 52: Water Inlet Valve

    ERS Series WATER INLET VALVE The water inlet valve should be serviced after the first 50 hours of operation. Thereafter, at least twice a year. • Switch off the device. • Turn off the humidifier water supply and unscrew the water supply hose.

  • Page 53: Spare Parts

    ERS Series 7. SPARE PARTS STAINLESS STEEL CUVE Code Description D111781-SP Immersion heater nut M5 D110830-SP Immersion heater support D36282 Tank gasket D110754-SP High-temperature switch D94057-SP Probe lead-through D94058-SP Temperature sensor D110765-230-SP Immersion heater 230V 1900W D110765-277-SP Immersion heater 277V 1900W...

  • Page 54: Water Inlet Solenoid Valve

    ERS Series WATER INLET SOLENOID VALVE N° Code Description D110771-SP Water inlet valve D116645-24 24V coil D116645-24-UL UL 24V coil D111775-SP Valve support Fig. 7-2. Water inlet valve WATER LEVEL SENSOR N° Code Description 1 - 4 D110232-DI-SP Level switch with float - &...

  • Page 55: Electrical Part

    ERS Series ELECTRICAL PART N° Code Description D110124-SP Display board D121388-5-SP ERS main board (0TI) D50931-SP Information return board D109737-SP 35mm² power terminal (L1, L2, L3) D110168-SP Control terminal 16mm² (L, N) D107491-SP 2.5mm² terminal (1, 2, 3, 4) D110163-SP 35mm²...
  • Page 56 ERS Series DT_ERS V3_EN_REV B.3 10/2024 Edition - V 3.0. © 2021 Armstrong International, Inc.

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