Table of contents About this manual ..................5 Explanation of symbols ..........................5 1.1.1 Safety instructions ............................5 Safety signs ..............................6 1.2.1 Abbreviations.............................. 8 Legal notices .............................. 8 Safety instructions ..................9 Intended use ............................... 9 Foreseeable misuse ............................ 9 General safety instructions .........................
Page 4
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Commissioning ................... 36 Principles..............................36 Requirements ............................37 Commissioning procedure (see also chapter “6.5.4 Settings for commissioning“ on page 42) ....37 Control-oriented integration of the HYDRO-OPT S in the higher-level control unit ......... 37 ® HYDRO-OPT® S operation ........................39 6.5.1...
About this manual About this manual The German version is the original operating instructions. All further language versions are translations of the orig- inal operating instructions. Read these operating and assembly instructions carefully before assembly, commissioning and maintenance. This ...
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Safety signs Meaning Sign GENERAL DANGER SIGN Failure to observe the required safety instructions may result in death, severe injury or serious damage to property. IMPORTANT NOTICE If this notice is not observed, problems can arise with the unit.
Page 7
About this manual Meaning Warning sign Warning of pointed object If the required safety instructions are not observed, this can lead to death or severe injuries due to pointed objects. Warning of hand injuries If the required safety instructions are not observed, this can lead to death or severe injuries.
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® 1.2.1 Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning Personal protective equipment, such as cut-proof gloves, safety goggles, work gloves, ear protection, safety helmet, breathing mask Circulating coil system Pump warm water heater Legal notices All specified data serve solely to describe the product. No statement on a specific characteristic or suitability for a spe- cific purpose can be derived from these data. The data do not exempt the user from his own judgement and checks. Translation of original operating instructions...
Permissible pressure range between 2.0 and 5.5 bar (g). Foreseeable misuse HYDRO-OPT S may only be operated within the scope of the technical data specified by AL-KO THERM. Any use other ® or more extensive than that described in the section “2.1 Intended use” on page 9 is regarded as not in accordance with the intended use. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from this.
Page 10
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® WARNING Risk of injury due to falling, and falling modules. When installing the modules or installing them on platforms or on the roof, persons may fall off and/or modules may fall down. Only allow assembly, installation, commissioning, repair, maintenance and servicing ...
During repair and maintenance work, the HYDRO-OPT S must be disconnected from the mains on all poles and ® locked out. General maintenance instructions in the operating and assembly instructions from AL-KO THERM must be observed under all circumstances. 2.3.3 Personal safety instructions...
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Training The owner/operator of the HYDRO-OPT S must regularly train their personnel in the following subjects: ® Observance of the operating and assembly instructions as well as the legal regulations. Intended operation of the HYDRO-OPT ...
Product description Product description The HYDRO-OPT S hydraulic station is used for high-efficiency heat and cold recovery in circulating coil systems (CCS) ® and is prepared for connection on both the electrical and hydraulic sides. S transfers energy between an exhaust air device and a supply air handling unit. The ready integrated HYDRO-OPT ® The integrated control unit monitors the operating conditions and regulates the brine circulation amount. If there is a danger of frost on the exhaust air heat exchanger, a control-specific frost protection function is activated.
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® 3.1.2 Function monitoring The higher-level control unit is controlled by an enable signal (potential-free) as well as by the 0-10 V setpoint. A collec- tive fault is fed back potential-free to the higher-level control unit. With 0 V drive of the hydraulic unit, the enable must be rescinded so that the pump is switched off. The fault messages can appear: FC defective – installation is switched off...
Product description HYDRO-OPT S set-up ® Fig. 1 HYDRO-OPT S set-up ® Carrier frame Drip pan Frequency converter/display/control unit/main switch Pre flow temperature sensor, exhaust air heat exchanger Pre-flow, supply air heat exchanger Pre-flow, exhaust air heat exchanger Return flow supply air heat exchanger Return flow exhaust air heat exchanger Level compensation foot Safety valve/pressure gauge/system pressure monitor Power control ball valve Pre flow temperature sensor, supply air heat exchanger Volume flow rate indicator Pressure expansion vessel with cap valve Circulating pump 3327038 Subject to changes in line with technical progress!
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® 3.4.1 HYDRO-OPT S schematic with supply air/exhaust air device ® exhaust air exhaust air supply air Fig. 2 HYDRO-OPT S schematic with supply air and exhaust air heat exchanger ® Exhaust air heat exchanger Pre flow temperature sensor, exhaust air heat exchanger Supply air heat exchanger...
Product description Technical data ATTENTION Read the documentation supplied with the unit. Information on the technical and electrical data can be found there. The HYDRO-OPT S is available in 5 sizes depending on the required quantity of brine being circulated: (see type over- ® view) Operating pressure: 2.0 to 5.5 bar (g) Supply voltage: 400 V/50 Hz (3 phases) Max. pre-fusing: 10 A slow The maximum on-site pre-fusing is oriented on the output of the frequency converter used as well as the length and cross-section of the supply line.
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Maximum electrical connected load (depending on the pump output; see also switching document): Type Flow rate Max. connected load m3/h V / kW / A S0.5 0.35 - 0.55 3-400/0.37/1.0 S1.5 0.56 - 1.50 3-400/0.37/1.0 S3.5 1.51 - 3.50 3-400/1.1/2.5...
Page 19
Product description Calculating the upstream pressure p H[m] [bar] = + 0,2 bar Recommendation Evaporation pressure for hot water systems > 100 °C Differential pressure of the circulating pump; only take into account when installing the "reflex" on the pressure side of the circulating pump ≥...
Page 20
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Fig. 6 Setting the fill pressure Lock Water connection Step Action Open the shut-off (1) carefully. Carefully vent the expansion line and close the shut-off (1). Raise the fill pressure p by filling on the water side (2). End pressure Run the installation until it reaches the max. pre flow temperature (thermal degassing) Switch off the circulation pumps. Post-vent the installation ...
Product description 3.6.1.2 Flowmeter ATTENTION Index marker is the bottom edge of the baffle float. The factory settings must not be changed. Fig. 8 HYDRO-OPT S flowmeter ® General Operating temperature TB max: 100 ˚C Operating pressure PB max: 10 bar Measurement accuracy: Measurement range 20 - 80% ± 5% of the displayed value Measurement range < 20% / > 80% = ± 10% of the displayed value Material Housing: Brass Inner parts: Rust-free steel, brass and plastic Inspection glass: Heat-resistant, impact-proof plastic Seals: EPDM Flow media Water mixture with commonly used corrosion and antifreeze additives (see document “Glycol correction curves”).
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Korrekturkurve Durchflussmesser HYDRO-OPT® S Correction curve of HYDRO-OPT S flow meter ® device type 0.5 and 1.56 Gerätetype 0,5 und 1,5 (DN15/DN20) DN15/DN20) Angezeigter Durchfluss (l/min) Displayed flow rate (l/min) Fig. 9 Flowmeter diagram 3.6.1.3 Control ball valve with continuous actuator The control ball valve is adjusted by a rotary drive. The rotary drive is constantly controlled by the HYDRO-OPT S con- ®...
Page 23
Product description 3-way ball valve 3- Wege-Kugelhahn 100 % Energierückgewinnung 0 % Energierückgewinnung 0% energy recovery 100 % Energierückgewinnung (=100% Bypass) 100% energy recovery (=100% bypass) Fig. 11 HYDRO-OPT S 3-way ball valve (ball position) ® Control from the controller Direction of rotation R (standard) with switch setting, right Fig.
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Control from the controller Measuring voltage for position feedback Direction of rotation Fig. 13 3.5 / 6.5 / 11 wiring diagram 3.6.1.4 HYDRO-OPT S temperature sensors ® Temperature sensors of type Ni1000 are always installed in the HYDRO-OPT ® Resistance values, temperature sensors Ni1000 Media temperature °C Fig.
Delivery, transport, storage Delivery, transport, storage Delivery The HYDRO-OPT S is delivered on a euro pallet. ® Transport WARNING Risk of injury due to impacts, cutting or piercing during loading, unloading and transport of the modules. Observe the working instructions and these operating and assembly instructions. ...
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® ATTENTION Uniform lifting of the unit components must be ensured. Transport is only permitted using the attachment points given below. Only approved lifting equipment with a sufficient load capacity may be used. The lifting equipment must be in perfect condition. The lifting gear must be checked for load-bearing capacity and damage before use.
Delivery, transport, storage 4.2.3 Crane transport HYDRO-OPT units have crane transport option. ® WARNING Danger of death - Suspended loads and crane transport! Observe the local and legal regulations and the rules of the professional associations. Do not walk under suspended loads. ...
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Assembly Safety instructions for assembly WARNING Risk of injury from falling from ladders, scaffolding or work platforms. Only use suitable and tested ladders, steps, scaffolding and work platforms. Work with care. WARNING Risk of slipping! Leaked medium/condensate Immediately take up the spill quantity and dispose of it properly.
Assembly CAUTION Risk of crushing the limbs and cutting injuries on sharp edges during assembly/installa- tion of the modules. Have installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance work carried out only by qualified staff. Use assembly aids when installing the modules and components. ...
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Fig. 15 Counterflow principle in CCS installations Air inlet Brine inlet Air outlet Brine outlet Filling and venting WARNING Risk of poisoning when filling the installation. The unit may contain media that are hazardous to health, such as coolants. The media may only be filled and stored in approved containers. Work with care. Avoid skin and eye contact with the media, do not swallow media and observe the safety ...
Assembly Electrical connection DANGER Hazard due to electric current. Incorrect connection to the energy supply or incorrect installation of electrical components can result in electric shock. Only have the electrical connection carried out by an approved electrician. Perform the connection exactly according to the circuit diagram and the assignment plan. ...
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Cabling to the on-site air handling control unit The following cabling is required along with the 3-phase supply: Coming from the higher-level control unit: Release signal potential-free contact External setpoint 0-10 V analogue signal Going to the higher-level control unit:...
Assembly Bus coupling As an option, the control system can be integrated in a superordinate network. As standard, the integrated control unit contains a Modbus interface. A BAC-net MSTP interface can be provided via an additional board (option) The adjacent data points can be called up via the optional BAC-net board: Data type Instance Designation...
The maintenance instructions in the operating and assembly instructions for central air handling units of the HYDRO-OPT S series of the AL-KO THERM company must be ob- ® served under all circumstances. Have installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance work carried out only by ...
Commissioning Requirements ATTENTION Venting the rotary pump It is essential that the rotary pump has been vented according to the manufacturer's information. To do so, the venting screw on the pump must remain open until brine comes out free of bubbles. The lack of (or improper) venting leads to damage to the pump and to system malfunctions.
Page 38
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® ATTENTION Components containing water in the air handling unit (heater, cooler, humidifier, etc.) can freeze at below-freezing temperatures. A sufficiently high temperature must be ensured. Especially when starting up the installation, the heat supply of the heater must be available immediately (by means of a pre-flow time). A heat recovery such as the circulating coil system (CCS) cannot make heating power available immediately because of its slowness (mass, exhaust temperature).
Commissioning HYDRO-OPT® S operation 6.5.1 Operating unit of the control system Fig. 20 Operating unit with display Plain text display Access to parameter main menu (all parameters) Menu selection Error buffer and alarm diagnostics Status LEDs Online help (for each parameter, menu item and alarm) operating mode Acknowledging an alarm Access to commissioning menus...
Page 40
Auto on, sets the installation in controlled operation Further details are given in the Danfoss manual supplied. NOTE All engine data of the circulating pump are parametrised in the control system by AL-KO THERM at the factory. Translation of original operating instructions...
Commissioning 6.5.3 Energy recovery display menu Fig. 22 Basic menu display view Media temperature to supply air heat exchanger Freq Controls energy recovery in % Media temperature from supply air heat exchanger Fig. 23 Display view in the event of a malfunction A fault message is generated by malfunctions on the circulating pump or in the frequency converter or by triggering the system pressure monitoring system: 3327038 Subject to changes in line with technical progress!
1 bar). 2. Enable the installation with the – Reset – button on the operating unit of the control system. 6.5.4 Settings for commissioning The settings of the rated engine data and the maximum speed of the circulating pump are carried out by AL-KO THERM prior to delivery. The configured engine parameters can be seen in the "Quick menu" and can be compared with the type plate data of the pump.
Page 43
Commissioning Fig. 25 Example display for parameter 13-12 [2]: Activation of frost protection (-8 °C preset at the factory) NOTE Factory setting -000008.000 means frost protection deactivated. Setting -000002.000 means frost protection activated To activate the frost protection function, parameter 13-12 must be changed from factory setting – 8.0000 to – 2.0000 in the Quick menu/User menu. This frost protection function is only required for installations where there is a permanently high humidity load in the exhaust air.
Page 44
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Fig. 26 Example for parameter 4-14: Setting of the required flow rate (data in Hz) The operating flow rate for the HYDRO-OPT S must be set via parameter 4-14 (maximum setpoint) in the “Quick menu/ ® User menu”. The water/glycol volume flow for the circulating coil system stated in the equipment data sheet must be read on the flowmeter. The flow rate can be adjusted by changing the pump speed by adjusting parameter 4-14. The factory setting is 50 Hz and must be adjusted during commissioning. Process for setting the maximum operating circulation amount: Setting to manual mode (Hand on) or to automatic mode if it is certain that there is an external request with 10 V.
Commissioning 6.5.5 Handling variable air volume flows If the air handling unit is operated with variable air volume flows, the circulating water/glycol amount must be adapted accordingly. This adjustment to limit the max. external setpoint (0-10 V) must be made with the higher-level control unit. Example: 100% air volume flow ➔ max. control of the energy recovery system with 10 V 50% air volume flow ➔ max. control of the energy recovery system analogue with 5 V An adequate adjustment of energy recovery to variable air volume flows can be realised using this mathematical depend- ency.
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Servicing and maintenance Safety instructions for servicing and maintenance WARNING Risk of injuries. Before any repair and maintenance work is performed, disconnect the HYDRO-OPT ® from the mains on all poles and lock it out. Close the media supply (water, gas, etc.) before all repair and maintenance work.
NOTE The owner/operator of an RLT installation is obliged to have the system maintained regularly by trained qualified staff. AL-KO THERM recommends that maintenance is carried out in accordance with German VDI 6022 and VDMA 24186. Upon conclusion of a maintenance contract, AL-KO THERM undertakes these tasks.
Page 48
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Item implementation Assembly/ Periodically As required Component/ Activity every Activity 3 mon 1.3.2 Check heat insulation for damage and completeness 3 mon 1.3.3 Check temperature and pressure measurement devices for damage and display accuracy (plausibility check) 1.3.4...
Contact for malfunctions For all questions that you have in connection with our products, please contact the manufacturer of your ventilation installation, one of our branches or directly to: AL-KO THERM GmbH Phone: (+49) 82 25 / 39 - 0 Hauptstraße 248-250...
Shutting down the unit Shutting down the unit Decommissioning The installation can continue to remain filled with brine. WARNING Risk of injury due to pressurised parts. When decommissioning, note that certain installation parts are pressurised. Comply with the safety rules! ATTENTION In winter, there is a general freezing hazard for all components. If necessary, take suitable measures such as fully draining the liquid media. At temperatures below freezing point, the installation must be either drained and blown out with compressed air, or filled with a commercially available antifreeze with corrosion inhibiting additive due to the risk of freezing and corrosion.
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® WARNING Risk of injury when dismantling electrical and thermal components. Only have disassembly work carried out by trained qualified staff. Before starting work, disconnect the installation from the central supply line at all poles. When dismantling, note that certain parts of the installation are pressurised.
Machinery Directive. The Declaration of Conformity and Incorporation are invalidated in the event of a modification to the AC unit that is not coordinated with AL-KO THERM. The warranty may also be invalidated. NOTE The valid spare parts list can be found as part of the unit documentation created on the basis of the order.
Certifications Certifications The following EC Declaration of Incorporation and EC Declaration of Conformity will be issued per order, according to their validity. If both the order number and the position of the unit are specified, the issued document must be assigned to the respec- tive unit. 3327038 Subject to changes in line with technical progress!
EG-EINBAUERKLÄRUNG EC DECLARATION OF INCORPORATION DÉCLARATION DE MONTAGE CE Hersteller AL-KO THERM GMBH I Hauptstraße 248-250 I 89343 Jettingen-Scheppach I Germany / Manufacturer Fabricant: Im Sinne der EG- Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/EG, Anhang II, Teil 1, Abschnitt B As defined in EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II, Part 1, Section B...
Page 57
Certifications Notes 3327038 Subject to changes in line with technical progress!
Page 58
AL-KO HYDRO-OPT ® Notes Translation of original operating instructions...
Page 60
AL-KO THERM GMBH l Jettingen-Scheppach l Germany All rights reserved for AL-KO THERM GMBH, as well as in the event of applications for industrial property rights. This documentation or excerpts thereof may not be copied or forwarded to third parties without the express consent of AL-KO THERM GMBH. We reserve the right to make technical changes that do not impair the function.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the HYDRO-OPT S and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers