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  • Page 1 Vexve Controls - Setup and User Guide for Vexve AM40 Heating Controller 1.22 »...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Dimensions ............4 Delivery Contents ..........5 Accessories ............5 Valve assembly ............. 6 Connections ............7 First start............... 9 Adding a wireless room unit ....... 12 Adding second heating circuit ......14 Basic functions ............ 15 Note! Sections marked with a star are meant Menus ..............
  • Page 3 230 VAC pumps or directly to the grid with a transformer so it is contactors. safe to install. As you turn on the AM40 It is easy to expand AM40 with different control unit for the first time, the software accessory packs.

  • Page 4: Dimensions

    Dimensions Basic delivery of AM40 Product no. 1140040 Dimensions [mm] CU (control unit)  ① MU (motor  unit)  ② Width Height Depth (with the manual handle installed) Pack A – Wireless room unit and RF-transmitter Product no. 1140041 (accessory) Dimensions [mm]...

  • Page 5: Delivery Contents

    Pack C – Additional room unit for second heating Picture on page 3 circuit // 1140043 // EAN 6415843670572 - AM40 control unit // Product no. 1940003 Picture 1 on page 4 - Wireless room unit - Motor unit // 1920616...

  • Page 6: Valve Assembly

    Vexve AMV series: 7. Tighten the screw to fasten the motor in place and rotate the handle to check that the A pin is preinstalled at the left edge of the valve, valve can easily be turned 90 degrees.

  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections RF transmitter EXT I/O RF Supply water temperature sensor of 1-circuit Supply water temperature sensor of 2-circuit Only one circuit in use: return water sensor of 1-circuit Outdoor temperature sensor Contact info (away switch) /sensor Potential free relay 0, 5 Amp inductive, screw contact (only for professional electrician) 18 VAC...
  • Page 8 1140041): - Connect RF transmitter to RF connector - Place RF transmitter as high as possible. 7. Attach AM40 CU with included assembly parts to a convenient location: If necessary, RF transmitter cable can be The device can be attached to the...

  • Page 9: First Start

    Browse the options with up/down keys (5) Confirm selections with OK key (4) Move backwards in menus with return key (3) Below is shown the menu tree that you will follow when you turn AM40 on for the first time: 0.4.1.1 0.4.1 0.4.2.1...

  • Page 10: Set Time

    - Stop temperature: set the supply water Select language temperature setpoint when drying stops Screen 0.1 on page 9 - Heat rise per day: set the daily change in Choose a language of 7 alternatives: English, supply water temperature setpoint Danish, Russian, French, German, Swedish and For example: Finnish...
  • Page 11 You can edit curve (0.2 – 9.5) with keys 1 and 2 4. Not used on the left side of the AM40 CU. Curves from 0.2 Screen 0.4.4 on page 9 to 5.0 can be chosen in steps of size 0.2 and Heating circuit 1 not installed curves from 5.0 to 9.5 in steps of 0.5.

  • Page 12: Adding A Wireless Room Unit

    Pack C – Additional room unit for second heating menus. circuit// Product no. 1140043 Note! Uses the RF-transmitter of Pack A 1. Press key 1 on AM40 CU as many times as you reach  “Main  menu”. Connections Follow the menu tree shown on next 1.
  • Page 13 After these steps all the basic data will be copied the display of wireless room unit and from AM40 CU to the wireless room unit. “Found:  AM  Room  unit”  on  the  display  of   You can leave the pairing menu in wireless room AM40 CU.

  • Page 14: Adding Second Heating Circuit

    Adding second heating circuit Settings Pack B – Motor package for heating circuit 2// Browse options with up/down keys (5) and Product no. 1140042 confirm selections with OK key (4). With return key (3) you can move backwards in menus. See  for  example  drawing  “2.

  • Page 15: Basic Functions

    You can cancel ECO- and Holiday – modes by pressing key 2 again NOTE! If room controlled system or heating type  CT  is  in  use,  AM40  doesn’t  use  heating   More information about ECO and curve  and  therefore  curve  settings  aren’t  ...

  • Page 16: Menus

    Menus Below you can see the menu tree that you find behind Key 1. 4.1.1 4.2.1 4.1.2 4.2.2 4.1.3 4.2.3 4.1.4 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 4.2.8 4.2.9 4.2.10 4.2.11...

  • Page 17: Basic Screens

    Basic screens Screens 1.0 and 2.0 on page 16 In the basic screen you can see information about the heating circuit: Symbols Meaning page Heating circuit Circuit 1 Basic screen of heating circuit 1 Circuit 2 Basic screen of heating circuit 2 Mode of the circuit No symbol Normal...

  • Page 18: Measurements

    Programming 5 – 2 and 7 - 0 week clocks In  “Measurements”  you  can  check  values  that   Browse options with up/down keys (5) and AM40 has measured: confirm selections with OK key (4). With return key (3) you can move to previous selection.
  • Page 19 Programming 7 – 7 week clock 4.1.3.1.1.1 4.1.3.1.1 4.1.3.1 4.1.3.1.2 4.1.3.1.2.1  Choose a day by pressing up/down In  “Setpoints”  (screen  4.1.3.1.1.1) you can set keys – selection is active when the 6 different setpoint temperatures o Choose a temperature with up/down letter is underlined.

  • Page 20: Device Settings

    Device settings Backlight Screen 4.2.2 Screen 4.2 on page 16 Set “Delay”  - the time (5-180 sec) after which the In device settings you can change most of the backlight will go out if the devise is unused. settings.  If  you  don’t  want  to  use  backlight  at  all,   choose  “Always  OFF”...

  • Page 21: Relay (R1) Function

    Relay (R1) function Not used Screen 4.2.3 on page 16 4.2.3.1 Relay not in use In  “R1  function”  you  can  set  a  function  for  the   relay. 4.2.3.2 External switch info when Eco or Holiday mode is activated 4.2.3.1 P1 and P2 4.2.3.3 &...
  • Page 22 BIO-loading Domestic hot water heating Screen 4.2.3.7 on page 21 Screen 4.2.3.9 on page 21 Drawing 3 on page 38 Drawings 6 and 8 on page 39: Relay controls the domestic hot water pump BIO-loading function enables loading the Drawings 7 and 9 on page 39: Relay controls the accumulator with the help of an external boiler.

  • Page 23: In4 Use

    Screen 4.2.3.10 on page 21 4.2.3.11 on page 21 In  “ON”  you  set  the  limit for temperature Vexve AM50 is an extensive control system that difference between IN4 and IN2 - when includes many programs for various purposes like difference is bigger than this, loading of district heating.

  • Page 24: H1 Options

    H1 Options Screen 4.2.5 on page 16 4.2.5.1.1 4.2.5.1.2.1.1 4.2.5.1.1.1 4.2.5.1.2.1 4.2.5.1.2.1.2 4.2.5.1.2 4.2.5.1 4.2.5.1.2.2 4.2.5.1.2.1.3 4.2.5.1.3 4.2.5.1.4 4.2.5.2.1 4.2.5.2 4.2.5.2.2 4.2.5.3.1 4.2.5 4.2.5.3 4.2.5.3.2 4.2.5.4 4.2.5.5 4.2.5.7.1 4.2.5.6 4.2.5.7.2 4.2.5.7 4.2.5.7.3...
  • Page 25 Heat system T [°C] Screen 4.2.5.1 on page 24 NOTE! If you change the heating type, all the heating parameters will be reset to the default values! t [d] You can choose heating system out of 4 Floor drying function: A = Start temperature, B = Stop alternatives: temperature ...
  • Page 26 Actuator speed Suitable for example for district heating Screen 4.2.5.4 on page 24 applications. Set right actuator speed [sec/90 °] so that AM40 >On: can control correctly. Speed can be set with 1 You set the minimum limit for return water second accuracy.

  • Page 27: H2 Options

    Communication are using, KTY in this case >>  See  “IN4  use”  on   Screen 4.2.9 on page 16 page H2 Options Screen 4.2.6 on page 16 Modbus Options for heating circuit 2 are the same as for heating circuit 1 except “Return  temperature   This function is relevant if AM50 is in use.

  • Page 28: Alarms

    “RF”. Blinking left-hand red LED on AM40 CU is a sign Let the unit calculate the average radio of an active alarm. communication value for a while. If the value In  “Alarms”...

  • Page 29: Eco And Holiday Modes

    3 seconds). Text  “ECO”  and  a  suitcase  symbol   ECO and Holiday modes appear to the top of the screen when the mode is switched on. ECO and Holiday modes enable easy energy saving: You can for example drop room temperature for the time you are not at home.
  • Page 30 When you have selected the If you drop the temperature as much as possible, mode which values you want you  reach  an  “OFF”  function which means that to change, press OK key (4) heating turns off: Valve closes and pump shuts to edit the values.

  • Page 31: Using The Room Unit

    IN4 in Adjusting the temperature AM40 CU. If the mode is on, its symbol is visible You can adjust the temperature by rotating the on the display of the wireless room unit.
  • Page 32 Only if heating circuit 2 is in use DEFA resets the default settings! Measured return water temperature (T2) NOTE! The DEFA option also resets the radio o Only if return water sensor is in connection between room unit and the AM40 use! Software version of AM40 CU...
  • Page 33 Symbols on the room unit display room unit is transmitting or receiving data daytime programme night-time programme weekly programming rotation direction of the valve (opens clockwise or counter-clockwise) displayed in connection with the supply water temperature limits additional  annotations  such  as  “OK”.  These  are  used  to  display   function durations.
  • Page 34 The valve has been closed for more than 15 There is no communication between sensor and minutes, but the supply water temperature is still the AM40 CU or there is short-circuit in the above the set maximum temperature and +5°C sensor circuit.

  • Page 35: Heating Curve

    Graphical view Choose curve (0.2 – 9.5) with keys 1 and 2 on the left side of the AM40 CU. Curves from 0.2 to 5.0 can be chosen in steps of...
  • Page 36 Move  to  “Circuit  menu”  by  pressing  twice   OK-key (4). Select curve with keys 1 and 2 on the left side of the AM40 CU. Select a higher curve if it is too cool or a lower curve if it is too warm.
  • Page 37 Outside temperature vs. supply water curve Outdoor temperature [°C]...

  • Page 38: Applications

    Pump Supply or return water sensor ● Connector for temperature sensors 4. 1-circuit and SimpleSolar (IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4) in AM40 CU ● Red for heating circuit 1 (H1), blue for heating circuit 2 (H2) Relay control. Red = H1, Blue = H2 Extra micro limit switch ●...
  • Page 39 5. 1-circuit and Fireplace 9. 2-circuit and DHW VO R1/SW R1/SW 6. 1-circuit and DHW VC 10. 1-circuit and Priority R1/SW 7. 1-circuit and DHW VO 11. 1-circuit and Priority and DHW VC 8. 2-circuit and DHW VC...
  • Page 40 12. 1-circuit and priority and DHW VO 15. Bivalent valve and Solar&Boiler 13. Fireplace and 2 tanks 16. 1-circuit and bioloading with priority 14. Bivalent valve and Solar...

  • Page 41: Quick Setup Guide

    IN1 connector. You can choose curve with the keys on the left side of the AM40 CU. With If heating circuit 2 is in use, place the sensor up/down keys on the right side you the same way to the pipeline and connect can set offset of the curve.
  • Page 42 Notes...
  • Page 44 Vexve Oy Pajakatu 11 FI-38200 Sastamala Finland Tel.: +358 10 7340 700 Fax: +358 18 44 52 316 vexve.controls@vexve.com www.vexve.com...

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