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ENGLISH www.vorticeindustrial.com info@vorticeindustrial.com Original Instructions Installation Operations and Maintenance manual series RXV/HE Incorporated in this manual there are the following documents: Declaration of conformity • Technical schedule • Dimensional drawing • Wiring diagrams • cod. 4700052301 01/09/2024...
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INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES GENERAL INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION ................................... 06 1.1 General information ............................06 1.2 Purpose and Content of the Instructions ....................... 06 1.3 Storage of instructions ........................... 06 1.4 Instructions update ............................06 1.5 How to use these instructions ........................06 1.6 Residual Risks ..............................
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INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 17. STARTUP .................................... 34 17.1 Preliminary checks ............................34 17.2 Description of the controller ......................... 35 18. UNIT USE ................................... 36 18.1 Turn ON the unit and setting parameters ..................... 36 18.2 Set "Real Time Clock" (RTC)........................... 37 18.3 Set operation by time bands .........................
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 1. INTRODUCTION Units must be installed and operated according to the instructions in this manual. Strict adherence to these simple instructions is a prerequisite to: • eliminate or reduce shutdown time due to unexpected failures;...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 1.6 Residual Risks A residual risk is any hazard that cannot be fully reduced by design and protective techniques, or a potential hazard that is not obvious. ATTENTION This manual indicates any operation that may generate a hazardous situation as well as the precautionary measures to be observed in each case.
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INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES Whilst the unit has been designed to minimize any risk posed to the safety of people who will interact with it. It has not been technically possible to eliminate completely the causes of risk. It is therefore necessary to refer to the require- ments and symbolism below.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 1.7 General Safety Symbols Individual safety symbols in accordance with ISO 3864-2: PROHIBITION A black symbol inserted in a red circle with a red diagonal indicates an action that must not be performed.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 1.8 Safety Symbols GENERAL DANGER Strictly observe all indications placed beside the pictogram. Failure to observe the indications may lead to situations of risk with possible consequent damage to the health of the operator and the user in general.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 1.9 Limits of use and prohibited uses The machine has been designed and built exclusively for the uses described in the technical manual. Any other use is prohibited as it could generate health risks for the operators and users.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 2. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2.1 Introduction The sick building syndrome is a disease recognized by the World Health Organization that presents a series of symptoms due to the presence of toxic elements in the workplace. The main sources of pollution originate both from factors inside and outside the building.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 2.6 Test Units are fully assembled and wired at the factory and subjected to a complete functional test before shipment. They are manufactured in compliance with the safety standard of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC and therefore complies with the "Health and...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 4. CONFIGURATIONS CAPTION RETURN AIR FRESH AIR INLET EXHAUST AIR SUPPLY AIR 5. MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT 1 Return air filter Counterflow heat recovery with By-Pass damper Backward curved blades fan, EC motor...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 6. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES 50% (G4) air pre-filter Made of galvanized steel sheet frame and undulated filter media, 48mm thickness, in white synthetic material, contained by two welded galvanized nets. The filter media has a low pressure drop.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 7. OPERATING MODE In winter, the ambient air with a higher thermal load passes through the plate heat exchanger, releasing heat and cooling down before being expelled. The fresh air passes through the exchanger in the opposite direction, warming up.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 9. OPERATING LIMITS SUMMER WINTER Only with defrost Only with defrost Only with defrost Only with defrost system for system for system for system for TEMPERATE CLIMATES TEMPERATE CLIMATES SEVERE CLIMATES SEVERE CLIMATES External temperature [°C]...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 10. VENTILATION CURVES The graphs below indicate the operating limits of the EC fans installed on the units. Consider the static pressure shown as available for ductwork, having a unit equipped with ePM...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 11. SOUND DATA The noise level of units is basically due to the fan rotation speed. Obviously, with the same air flow rate, the fan speed will be lower if the required static pressure is low, while it will be higher (and therefore noisier) if the required static pressure is higher.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 12. SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES • Supply air temperature probe Passive sensor type NTC 10kΩ. Positioned on the supply air side, downstream of the heating/cooling units, it is used to monitor the temperature of the air supplied to the room. It is installed in combination with the temperature control accessories (water coils or post-heating electric resistance).
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13. INSTALLATION General warnings and use of symbols Before carrying out any type of operation, each operator must be perfectly familiar with the operation of the machine and its controls and must have read and understood all the information contained in this manual.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13.1 Receipt and inspection When installing or working on the unit, it is necessary to scrupulously follow the instructions given in this manual, observe the indications on board the unit and in any case apply all necessary precautions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in dangerous situations.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13.4 Lifting and Handling When unloading and positioning the unit, care must be taken to avoid sudden or violent manoeuvres to protect internal components. Lifting should be done using a forklift or alternatively using straps, taking care not to damage the side and top panels of the unit.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13.6 Condensate drain connection The connection to the condensate drain must be carried out on site by the customer, through a rigid pipe attached to the 1" 1/4" F external diameter fitting located on the bottom panel of the unit. A siphon sized for the maximum vacuum inside the unit must be installed on the condensate drain pipe.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13.8 How to vent the unit For a proper functioning of the system, it is essential to remove the air from the hydraulic circuit. To vent the coil, proceed as follows: •...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13.9 Connecting the unit to air ducts DUCT FLEXIBLE JOINT GENERAL RULES For a correct installation of the ductwork it is recommended to: • design the duct so that the air speed never exceeds 4-5 m/s, for the purpose of noise containment;...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 13.10 FILTERS and HEAT EXCHANGER access To inspect the filters, follow this procedure: - switch off the unit using the main-switch; - open the 2 doors with handles and hinges. To remove the filters: - remove the sheet metal covers, located in front of the filter cells;...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 14. RS485 ETHERNET INTERFACE CARD Serial line interface card with ethernet port for the supervision system (available TCP/IP Modbus or BACnet). The interface card allow the unit to be connected to a system with Modbus o BACnet protocol allowing to remotely monitor all the operating parameters of the unit and change their values.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 16. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Preliminary safety information The electrical connection must be made according to the wiring diagram enclosed with the unit and in com- pliance with local and international regulations. Make sure the disconnector of the unit power supply line is upstream the unit. Ensure it is padlocked or that the appropriate warning is present indicating not to operate.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 16.1 Electrical data The following electrical data refer to the basic unit without accessories. In all other cases, refer to the electrical data in the wiring diagram attached to the unit. The supply voltage must not vary more than ± 10% of the nominal value and the unbalance between phases must be less than 1% according to EN 60204.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 16.3 Terminal Block Connections Terminal numbers may change without notice. ALWAYS refer to the wiring diagram supplied with the unit. All the terminals shown in the following tables are in the terminal block inside the electrical cabinet, all the electrical connections mentioned below must be made in the field by the installer.
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INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES MODBUS RS-485 CONNECTION 5.3 connect the negative pole (-) of the ModBus network; 5.2 connect the positive pole (+) of the ModBus network; 5.1 connect the GND of the ModBus network; allows connection to a supervisory system (BMS) via ModBus RTU communication protocol on...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 17. STARTUP 17.1 Preliminary checks It is necessary to carry out preliminary checks on the electrical and hydraulic parts before starting the unit. Perform the commissioning operations in accordance with all the requirements of the previous paragraphs.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 17.2 Description of the controller FUNCTION OF KEYS AND DISPLAY ICONS DATE and TIME Extract air indicator temperature ON / STAND-BY Operating mode SUMMER / WINTER Alarm Manual icon / Bands enabled...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 18. UNIT USE 18.1 Turn the unit and setting parameters PRESS AND HOLD Once the unit is powered and the main-switch is activated, To change the operation mode, use the ”UP” or ”DOWN”...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 18.2 Set "Real Time Clock" (RTC) PRESS AND HOLD [PLUS Vers.] SET-POINT CONSTANT PRESSURE (Pa x10) In the event of a prolonged power failure, it may be necessary to reset the unit's RTC clock (”ALARM 29”).
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 18.3 Set operation by time bands PRESS AND HOLD Pag. 1/2 With the unit in operation / switched off, press and hold the To change to a previous / next day: “OK” key to access to the user menu screen.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 18.4 Enable control with CO air quality sensor (ECO version only) PRESS AND HOLD If the unit is ON, switch it OFF. Connect the CO sensor as Using the ”UP” or ”DOWN” keys, navigate to the PF01 pa- shown in the circuit diagram.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 18.5 Enabling reversible mode of the cooling coil PRESS AND HOLD If the unit is ON, switch it OFF. From the main screen, through Using the ”UP” or ”DOWN” keys, navigate to the PG04 pa- press and hold of the “OK”...
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 18.6 Alarms display and reset When an alarm is triggered requiring the immediate STOP of If there are several active alarms, they can be displayed in sequence by pressing the ”UP” or ”DOWN”keys.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 19. DIAGNOSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 19.1 Troubleshooting All units are checked and tested at the factory before delivery, however, it is possible that some anomaly or failure may occur during operation. It is recommended to reset an identification alarm only after removing the cause that generated it; repeated resets may result in irreversible damage to the unit.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 20. DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Due to the large number of configurations available, only general dimensional drawings are shown, which are to be considered purely indicative and may change without notice. The specific drawing of the ordered unit is present in the documents supplied with the unit itself.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES 21. UNIT MAINTENANCE 21.1 General warnings Maintenance allows you to: • Keep the unit efficient. • Prevent possible breakdowns. • Reduce the rate of deterioration of the unit. It is advisable to provide a unit booklet with the purpose of keeping track of the interventions carried out on the unit, facilitating the potential search for faults.
INSTALLATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - RXV/HE SERIES Unit shutdown In case of long period shutdown, the hydraulic circuit must be drained so that there is no more water in the pipes and the exchanger. This operation is compulsory if, during the shutdown period, the ambient temperature can fall below the freezing point of the mixture used (typical seasonal operation).
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