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Air to Water Heat Pump Installation manual Cascade Controller (MCM-D3E0N) Control Kit (MIM-E03GN) • Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Product. • Before operating this unit, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
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Cascade Controller controller Model Name MCM-D3E0N • The maximum number of outdoor units that can be connected to a cascade controller is eight . • The outdoor unit combination is possible only within the same product type . NOTE e . g . , when applying Mono HTQ, only Mono HTQ products can be combined .
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Accessories for Cascade controller (MCM-D3E0N) Cascade Controller (MCM-D3E0N) Installation manual User manual Temperature Sensor for Water Tank Temperature Sensor for Water In (Main) Temperature Sensor for Water Out (Main) (Heating) (Φ7, 15m, 3Pin, WHT, 1EA) (Φ7, 15m, 2Pin, BLU, 1EA) (Φ6, 15m, 2Pin, WHT, 1EA)
Main components (Unit : EA) Model name Parts MCM-D3E0N MIM-E03GN Shape Main PBA Detail components Remote Controller Wi-Fi Embedded in 7" Display Single Wi-Fi kit Grounding screw Conduit Base plate Top cover plate Case screw Terminal Block (10p) Weight (Net) 7 .
Installing the unit Installing the AI Home Dimension (Unit : mm) • AI Home is applied to Cascade Controller (MCM-D3E0N) only . NOTE ENGLISH-7...
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AI Home mounted to the Cascade Controller can be moved to the room . • In order to install AI Home in a separate room, please purchase Extension Wire Kit (MVW-EE300) . • AI Home is applied to Cascade Controller (MCM-D3E0N) only . NOTE 1 .
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3 . Installation of AI Home to the wall Using 4 screws, firmly affix the rear cover of the AI Home to the wall . 10 mm or more 10 mm or more Before fixing the rear cover, secure at least 10 mm space of left, right, upper side, and 50 mm for bottom side 10 mm or more...
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Installing the unit Installation of outdoor units f Installing outdoor units with the same capacity Max. 8 units Check Valve f Installing outdoor units with the different capacity Max. 8 units Constant flow valve Check Valve • The maximum number of outdoor units that can be connected to a cascade controller is eight . •...
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Installation of Water pump for Outdoor units f Water pump for outdoor units • Installing Water pumps for individual pump Max. 8 units MCM-D3E0N Individual installation pumps • If the maximum output of the pump exceeds 1A, please connect it to a separate power source .
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Installing the unit Installation of Water pump for DHW and Zone MCM-D3E0N Hot Water Mixing Zone 1 pump Valve Zone 1 Temperature Sensor Zone 2 pump Zone 2 Heating f Water pump for DHW and Zone • The Water pump for hot water is not controlled by Cascade controller as it is installed and controlled on site .
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Installation of 3-way valve f Individually Installed 3-way valve system Max. 8 units Hot Water MCM-D3E0N Heating f Integrated main pipe 3-way valve system Max. 8 units Hot Water MCM-D3E0N Heating • The 3-way valve can be installed for each outdoor unit or on the main pipe .
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Installing the unit Installation of Back-up boiler Back-up Boiler MCM-D3E0N Hot Water Mixing Zone 1 Back-up pump Valve Boiler Zone 1 Temperature Sensor Zone 2 pump Zone 2 Heating/Cooling f Back-up boiler • The Backup boiler can be applied as a substitute for the Back-up heater and Booster heater .
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- The Back-up boiler performs the function of the Back-up heater (hot water supply assistance, emergency hot water supply, disinfection operation, etc . ) - To utilize it as a Booster heater, set FSV3031 to 1 Back-up Boiler MCM-D3E0N Hot Water Mixing Zone 1 pump...
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Installing the unit Installation of heaters MCM-D3E0N Hot Water Booster Heater Mixing Zone 1 pump Valve Zone 1 Temperature Heating/Cooling Sensor Zone 2 pump Zone 2 Back-up Heater • The term "Booster heater" refers to an auxiliary heater for a hot water tank, and "Back-up heater" indicates an auxiliary heater for a heating tank .
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Installation of Buffter tank MCM-D3E0N MCM-D3E0N Hot Water Hot Water Mixing Mixing Zone 1 Zone 1 pump pump Valve Valve Zone 1 Zone 1 Temperature Temperature Sensor Sensor Zone 2 Zone 2 pump pump Zone 2 Zone 2 Heating Heating (L.L.H.) f Buffer tank •...
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Installing the unit Setting guide for outdoor unit address The outdoor units connected to a cascade must be assigned addresses in order for them to be controlled by the cascade controller . f Setting the outdoor unit adress via K-button tactile switches 7-segment display KEY (K1~K4) •...
Wiring work • Field-supplied electrical components such as power switch, circuit breakers, wires, terminal blocks, etc must be properly chosen with compliance with national legislation or regulation . CAUTION • Switch off the power supply before making any connections . •...
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Wiring work Part code Part name Terminal Terminal description #1: L AC INPUT ① AC POWER-IN TB-A #2: N AC INPUT #1: BOOSTER HEATER SIGNAL(L) AC OUTPUT ② BOOSTER HEATER TB-A1 #2: N AC OUTPUT #1: N AC OUTPUT #2: MIXING VALVE_CW (L) AC OUTPUT #3: MIXING VALVE_CCW (L) AC OUTPUT...
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Part code Part name Terminal Terminal description #1: WATER PUMP PWM SIGNAL DC OUTPUT ⑩ CNS001 WATER PUMP #2: - #3: GND DIGITAL GROUND #1: WATER PUMP PWM SIGNAL DC OUTPUT WATER PUMP ⑪ CNS002 (Control kit only) #2: GND DIGITAL GROUND #1: FR CONTROL DC INPUT DC INPUT...
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Wiring work Part code Part name Terminal Terminal description #1: SG READY1 SIGNAL DC INPUT #2: OPTION TEMP . ( 10kΩ @ 25 °C) DIGITAL INPUT #5: SG READY2 SIGNAL DC INPUT #6: DRED (Cascade only) DIGITAL INPUT #9: EMERGENCY_STOP DC INPUT OPTION CONNECT #10: ZONE1 FLOW TEMP .
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Terminal Terminal description Function Cascade Terminal Description Input /output Controller & Cascade Controller Control Kit No . Control kit MCM-D3E0N MIM-E03GN B1: Neutral WATER PUMP(HOT B1/B6 AC 230V output WATER) B6: Water Pump(Live) B2: CW(Live) B2/B3/B5 MIXING VALVE B3: CCW(Live)
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Wiring work Wiring of Main power, Heater and Input/Output signal cables f Connect the cables to the terminal board using the solderless ring terminal . f Use certified and verified cables . f The cable ties for securing the wires must be made from nonflammable materials, V0 or higher . Cable ties must be used to secure the power wire, and they come with the unit .
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Selecting solderless ring terminal f Select a solderless ring terminal of a connecting power cable based on a nominal dimensions for cable . f Cover a solderless ring terminal and a connector part of the power cable and then connect it . Silver solder Nominal dimensions for cable (mm2) Nominal dimensions for screw (mm)
Wiring work Torque requirements CONTROL BOX & MAIN CONTROL PBA MCM-D3E0N MIM-E03GN M3.5 M3.5 M3.5 M3.5 Tightening Screw torque Part Terminal code Remarks size (kfg·m) MAIN Control PBA TB-A MAIN POWER Input 2P Terminal Block (POWER) (AC 220V~240V) 12~18 MAIN Control PBA...
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How to connect your extended power cables 1 . Prepare the following tools . Tools Crimping pliers Connection sleeve (mm) Insulation tape Contraction tube (mm) Spec MH-14 20xØ6 . 5 (HxOD) Width 19mm 70xØ8 . 0 (LxOD) Shape 2 . As shown in the figure, peel off the shields from the rubber and wire of the Power cable (Unit: mm) power cable .
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Wiring work 5 . Apply heat to the contraction tube to contract it . f Method 1 f Method 2 Contraction tube Contraction tube 6 . Wrap it with the insulation tape twice or more and position your contraction tube in the middle of the insulation tape . f Method 1 f Method 2 Insulation tape...
Grounding work f Grounding must be done by a qualified installer for your safety . Grounding the power cable f The standard of grounding may vary according to the rated voltage and installation place of the heat pump . f Ground the power cable according to the following . Installation place High humidity Average humidity...
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Wiring work Wiring between Cascade controller (MCM-D3E0N) and Outdoor Unit Outdoor Unit 1 Outdoor Unit 2 Outdoor Unit 3 Cascade controller (MCM-D3E0N) R1 R2 Outdoor Unit Cascade Controller f For the use of Cascade, it is required that all outdoor units be connected to the Cascade controller as R1/R2 .
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Communication with a AI Home(Cascade controller only) AI Home 7" Main (7 pin) CN301 f The product is delivered with the AI Home connected to CN301 by default . Communication with a Single Wi-Fi Module (Control kit only) Single Wi-Fi Module (5 pin) f The product is delivered with the Single Wi-Fi module connected to CN302 by default .
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Wiring work Temperature sensors for cascade system PIN#1,2 : SG READY1 PIN#3,4 : SG READY2 PIN#5,6 : DRY CONTACT(Power Limits) PIN#7,8 : ZONE1 FLOW TEMP SENSOR PIN#9,10 : ZONE2 FLOW TEMP SENSOR Hot Water YEL : WATER TANK(HOT WARE) TEMP WHT : BUFFER TANK(HEATING) TEMP BLU : WATER OUT TEMP BLK : HEATER TEMP...
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1 . Install the temperature sensor into the Zone 1 & 2 inlet position respectively . 2 . Connect the entering temperature sensor connector for the Zone 1 to Pin #7, 8 and connect the entering temperature sensor connector for the Zone 2 to Pin #9, 10 . MCM-D3E0N Hot Water Temperature...
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Wiring work Wiring of Back-up heater signal for Cascade controller Temp Sensor for backup heater 2 Pin Terminal Block MC1-A Connecting a external backup heater signal 1 . Connect the signal wire of the back-up heater to the 2 pin terminal block . 2 .
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Wiring of Back-up boiler for Cascade controller Description No. of wires Max. current Thickness Supply Scope Field supply (220~240Vac, Back-up Boiler 50 mA 0 . 7 5mm H05RN-F or H07RN-F Output) 1 . Before the installation, Cascade controller should be turned off . 2 .
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Wiring work Connection of the FR Control(Frequency ratio control) for Cascade controller Description No. of wires Max. current Thickness Supply Scope FR Control Field supply f The FR control function application is to limit the maximum frequency of the outdoor unit compressor . (if FSV #5051 = 1 “use”) f External DC signal Control uses a DC voltage of 0 ~ 10V (0v = 50%, ~ 10v = 150%) Connection of the Solar Pump for Cascade controller...
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Wiring work Wiring of Water pump for Cascade system Ensuring proper water flow is an important factor for performance and efficiency . The Cascade System supports two methods: • Individual method of applying one pump per outdoor unit • Integrated method of installing a pump in the main pipe to which all outdoor units are connected The system should be configured to select and install a method suitable for the application site, but the flow rate supplied to each outdoor unit can be operated within the minimum and maximum flow range .
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Wiring of integrated water pump If integrated pump is installed, its control is performed by the Cascade controller (MCM-D3E0N) . • Integrated Water pump for hot water pipe line 1 . Power supply (Integrated water pump for DHW) 26 Pin terminal block for...
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Zone 2 Heating (L.L.H.) 1 . Power supply (Zone 1, 2 Water Pump) 26 Pin terminal block for Cascade controller(MCM-D3E0N) B10: Zone 1 Water Pump (L) B15: Zone 2 Water Pump (N) B11: Zone 1 Water Pump (N) B14: Zone 2 Water Pump (L) 2 .
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• Please note that for individual 3-way valves, it should be connected to the terminal block of the Control kit (MIM-E03GN), while for integrated 3-way valves, it should be connected to the terminal block of the Cascade CAUTION controller (MCM-D3E0N) . Description No. of wires Max.
Installation options and wiring work Connecting for SG Ready(Smart Grid Ready) control for Cascade controller 9 10 Connection terminal for Connection terminal SG READY Signal 2 for SG READY Signal 1 SG READY Signal 2 SG READY Signal 1 SG READY Signal 1 SG READY Signal 2 Product operation Short...
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2- Zone Control [ FSV #4061 =1] Cascade controller 9 10 B14/B15 B2/B3/B5 B10/B11 Zone2 Tw2_z2 Balancing Vessel Radiator Zone1 Tw2_z1 Under Floor Cascade controller can support the 2-zone control using a mixing value, water-out temperature sensors . When both zones are simultaneously Thermo on, the operation is performed based on Zone2 . Therefore, set the zone that you want to have the higher set temperature to Zone2 .
Self-test mode of AI Home Use of self-test mode > > Zone overview Title 1 . if you want to use the various additional functions for your AI Home, press f The setting screen appears . < Settings Quiet General Minimize the noise generated while running.
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< Service information Customer service contact 4 . Press the "Customer service contact" more than 10 times in a row . f Upon entering self-test mode, a list of cascade controllers and outdoor units connected to them will be displayed . <...
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Self-test mode of AI Home Self-test mode display (Cascade) < Solar panel Value Temperature NN°C Water inlet NN°C Water outlet Water outlet (Zone 1) NN°C NN°C Water outlet (Zone 2) Tank (DHW) NN°C Tank (Buffer) NN°C Heating/Cooling supply NN°C 6 . The operation status can be checked by pressing "Self-test mode display" . ENGLISH-46...
DHW tank The Domestic Hot Water (DHW) tank should be provided by a third-party company . Please select an appropriate water tank capacity based on expected hot water usage . Safety information Before installing the DHW Tank, please read this manual thoroughly for a safe and efficient installation . WARNING •...
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DHW tank Booster heater DHW Tank Temp . (15m) CNS042(YEL) ❋ Use a correct sensor pocket which is fit for the DHW tank sensor(OD Ø6) . If the gap between the supplied sensor and DHW tank sensor pocket is big, use thermal grease . •...
Troubleshooting • All maintenance or repair work must be executed by an approved installer . CAUTION Problem Possible cause Solution Check if there is any power on the power No power supply to the water heater supply terminal on the thermostat . Hot water is not coming out .
DIP switch functions for Cascade controller When pipes of floor heating are installed, operation for reinforcing concrete curing is applied . (Period of operation: 23 days) Entering procedure 1 . After turning off the DIP switch K3 of Cascade controller (Default ON), power off and on the Cascade controller . The operation for concrete curing starts automatically .
Installation option setting f Set the control kit installation option with remote controller option . The procedure of option setting Entering mode for option setting Option setting mode Mode change High Temp Button High Fan Button Low Fan Button Low Temp Button Entering mode to set option 1 .
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Use central controller (Default) 020010 100000 200000 300000 Disuse central controller 020000 100000 200000 300000 ❋ 01 Series Production Option (Factory default) Mode 1 SEG1~24 Cascade Controller (MCM-D3E0N) 012300 100000 200000 300000 Control Kit (MIM-E03GN) 012300 100000 200000 300000 ENGLISH-55...
Troubleshooting If the unit has some problem to work properly, some error codes will be displayed on the controller . The following table described the explanation of error codes on the LCD display . Thermistor f Check its resistance . 10kohm@25 °C (Control kit), 200kohm@25 °C (DHW Tank, Solar) f Check its location as shown at the diagram .
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Communication Display Explanation Wi-Fi communication error Communication error between remote controller and the Cascade controller Tracking error between remote controller and the Cascade controller Communication error between Control kit and Cascade controller (3 min) Memory(EEPROM) Read/Write Error(Wired remote Controller data error) Controller combination error E601, E604 ENGLISH-57...
Error codes E654 MEMORY(EEPROM) Read/Write Error (AI Home data error) EEPROM Thermistor Micro Connector SD Card Wi-Fi Module 7-pin Connector Water pump & Flow Sensor Display Explanation Low flow rate error • in case of low flow rate in 60 sec during water pump signals is ON(Starting) •...
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If the unit has some problems and does not work normally, error code is shown on the OUTDOOR UNIT main PBA or LCD of the wired remote controller. Display Explanation Error Source CONTROL KIT, CONTROL KIT / OUTDOOR UNIT wire connection error OUTDOOR UNIT Wi-Fi communication error CASCADE CONTROLLER...
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Error codes Display Explanation Error Source Protection of OUTDOOR UNIT when it is overload (during Safety Start, Normal OUTDOOR UNIT operation state) Comp down due to high pressure sensor OUTDOOR UNIT COMP down due to Low PressureSensor Protection Control OUTDOOR UNIT Discharge of a compressor is overheated OUTDOOR UNIT Power source line missing error (only for 3-phase model)
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Display Explanation Error Source INDOOR UNIT Mixed Install Error OUTDOOR UNIT [Inverter] Data flash Error OUTDOOR UNIT Communication error between the CASCADE CONTROLLER and wired remote Wired Remote Controller controller Wired remote controller Main/Sub setting error Wired Remote Controller Communication tracking error between the CASCADE CONTROLLER and wired CASCADE CONTROLLER, remote controller Wired Remote Controller...
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