5. CONTROLLER OPERATION
5.1. CHANGING SETTINGS
•Press SET to enter function menu
•Press ↑or ↓to navigate menus
•Press SET to enter sub-menu
‣Press SET to edit setting
‣Press ↑or ↓to change value
‣Press SET to confirm
•Some functions can be turned OFF by exceeding the upper or
lower range. They are identified by (↑↓) after the range.
•Press ↑and ↓together to QUICK EXIT to main screen
6. USER vs TECHNICIAN menus
USER menu allows the viewing and editing of only basic functions.
TECHNICIAN menu allows the viewing and editing of all functions.
•To change status, hold ↑and ↓together for 10 seconds
•icon displayed on Main Screen for TECHNICIAN menu.
•Always return to USER menu when finished editing settings.
6.1. USER MENU
The following items are available in the USER menu.
6.1.1. TIME SET: 24hour format. Set hours then minutes
6.2.2. DATE SET: Select date format, then set date.
6.2.3. RESET DATA: Reset quick display records (not SD card data).
6.2.4. DATA INTERVAL: Set data recording interval (30sec - 60min).
6.2.5. BOOST: Set AUTO or MANUAL boost operation.
•Can also be toggled between AUTO or MANUAL settings by
holding ↓button for 5 seconds when at HOME screen.
•Top of HOME scree shows A = Auto or M = Manual icon to indicate
boost status.
•To complete a single boost (or toggle ON/OFF) press and hold ↑
button for 5 seconds. Single boost will active the relay and turn off
once the BOOST OFF temperature setting has been reached.
•Set to MANUAL boost mode when on holidays to avoid daily
automatic boosting. SAFE BOOST and TANK MIN boosting will
still operate in MANUAL mode.
6.2.6. BOOST TIME: Only available if BOOST function configured.
•Choose TIMER to set up to 2 daily timer periods for the BOOST
operation. Only applicable when in AUTO boost mode.
•Choose NOT SET to allow normal operation of the BOOST
function.
•Single Boost can be activated outside of set timer periods. It will
run until BOOST OFF temperature is reached.
6.2. TECHNICIAN MENU
Following items (7 - 12) are only available in the TECHNICIAN menus.
7. SETUP
Software packs are available that provide different function sets
allowing a wider variety of system configurations. All software packs
share the following standard SETUP functions:
7.1. TIME SET: 24 hour format. Set hours then minutes
7.2. DATE SET: Select date format, then set date.
7.3. UNITS: Select Metric (oC & Lpm) or US units (oF & Gpm).
7.4. ENERGY: Select kWh or kBtu for energy recording.
7.5. SOFTWARE DEFAULT: Reset controller to default settings.
7.6. RESET DATA: Reset quick display records (not SD card data).
7.7. DATA INTERVAL: Set frequency for data recording (5sec - 60min).
7.8. UPDATE SOFTWARE: Upgrade to new/different software pack.
7.9. VER: Displays the current installed software pack name.
8. SYSTEM - Relay function selection
8.1. RELAY 1: Select YES if solar pump is installed.
8.2. R1 TYPE: Select FIXED or VARIABLE speed pump control.
8.3. R1 SPEED: Circulation pump speed based on R1 TYPE setting.
•If VARIABLE, set minimum speed: Default: 50%, Range: 30~100%
•If FIXED, set constant speed. Default: 100%
8.4. R1 FLOW: Used to calculate solar energy output if no VFS is
installed.
•If VARIABLE, set Minimum and Maximum flow rates.
•If FIXED, set constant flow rate.
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8.5. R1 LIQUID: Select from WATER or OTHER. For OTHER liquids,
such as glycol/water mixes, set an adjustment factor for the calculation
of energy. The table below provides % values for glycol based liquids,
refer to the full installation manual for more information.
•If OTHER set % value. Range: 50~100%
8.6. R1 TIMER: Set up to 2 daily operating periods (24hr time format).
8.7. RELAY 2/3/4: Select from BOOST, 2ND, EX-HEX, FLOW, FILL,
POOL, TIME or NO (No function assigned)
8.8. R2,3,4 TIMER: Set up to 2 daily operating periods (24hr time
format) for each relay.
8.9. VFS: Select VFS (Grundfos VFS flow meter) or NO.
•Select VFS model: 1-12, 2-40, 5-100, 10-200, 20-400
8.10. WATER LEVEL 1: Select from YES or NO for WL1 switch usage.
When water drops enough for WL1 float switch to provide signal, screen
icon will change from to indicating water top-up is needed.
For automatic tank filling the FILL function must be assigned to a relay.
8.11. WATER LEVEL 2: Select from YES or NO for WL2 switch usage.
When water drops enough for WL2 float switch to provide signal, screen
icon will change from constant to flashing .
System shutdown occurs, Error 9 and 5 audible beeps will be sounded.
Note on Relay Timers: Normal operation will only occur during timer
periods. To disable timers, choose NOT SET.
9. SOLAR - Settings to control solar collector circulation.
9.1. SOLAR: Settings to manage solar collector circulation. icon will
be displayed on the HOME screen once START TEMP is exceeded.
•START: If solar collector (T1) is above setting, monitor SOLAR-ON.
‣Default: 30oC / 86oF, Range: 20~80oC / 68~176oF (↑↓)
•ON: If T1-T2 ∆T is above setting, turn R1 solar pump ON.
‣Default: 8oC / 14oF, R a n g e: 5~50oC / 9~90oF (↑↓)
•OFF: If T1-T2 ∆T is below setting, turn R1 solar pump OFF
‣Default: 2oC / 4oF, Range: 2~40oC / 4~72oF (↑↓)
9.2. SOLAR IQ: Switches from reading collector temperature (T1) to
return line (T4) for SOLAR ON/OFF operation after set period of solar
pump (R1) operation.
•Set time delay to switch from T1-T2 to T4-T2 ∆T measurement.
‣Default: OFF, Range: 30~180 sec (↑↓)
Note: T4 must be installed close to tank on return (collector to tank) line.
Not available if POOL function is used.
9.3. FREEZE: Circulates the solar pump to keep collector warm.
•ON: If T1 is below setting, turn R1 solar pump ON
‣Default: OFF, Range: -20~4oC / -4~41oF (↑↓)
•OFF: If T1 is above setting, turn R1 solar pump OFF.
‣Default: OFF, Range: -10~20oC / 14~68oF (↑↓)
9.4. 2ND PUMP: Runs 2nd pump for set time period each time SOLAR
ON activates R1 (For drain back systems)
•Set 2nd pump run time after R1 turns on.
‣Default: OFF, Range: 30~180sec
Note: If variable speed is active, 2nd pump will continue beyond run
time if R1 is still at 100%, as siphon has not yet been achieved.
9.5. EX-HEX: After a set time delay turns ON tank side circulation
pump for external HEX each time SOLAR ON activates R1.
•Set time delay before activating EX-HEX pump.
‣Default: OFF, Range: 5~60sec
9.6. COL MAX: Sets maximum operating temperature for solar loop.
•If solar collector (T1) is above 95oC / 203oF setting, turn solar
operation OFF. Set below 100oC / 212oF for drain back systems.
‣Default: 95oC / 203oF, Range: 80~160oC / 176~320oF (↑↓)
