Apricus Advanced solar controller User manual

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ADVANCED SOLAR
CONTROLLER

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!WARNING!
!Always'disconnect'the'power'supply'before'installing'or'servicing.!
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Read! through! these! warnings! and! all! installation! instructions!
before! beginning! installation.! ! Failure! to! do! so! can! result! in! fire,!
shock,! property! damage,! personal! injury! and/or! death.!!
Installation,! operation,! and! maintenance! must! be! performed! by!
qualified! personnel,! in! accordance! with! applicable! codes,!
standards,!and!practices.!
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Apricus! Solar! Co.,! Ltd.! is! not! responsible! for! any! damages! or!
injuries!that!result!from!improper!installation,!modification,!use!or!
applications/configurations! other! than! those! detailed! in! this!
document.!
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This!control!is!designed!to!be!mounted!indoors;!it!is!neither!splash‐!
nor! drip‐proof! and! should! be! protected! from! extremes! in!
temperature!and!humidity.!
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KEEP'THIS'INSTRUCTION'MANUAL'AND'MAKE'IT'AVAILABLE'FOR'ALL'END'
USERS.!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main and Technical Features ---------------------------------- Page 5
Display ---------------------------------- Page 6
1 Service Menu ---------------------------------- Page 7
1.1 Language
1.2 Time & Date
1.3 System
1.3.1 System 1
1.3.2 System 2 ---------------------------------- Page 8
1.3.3 System 3
1.3.4 System 4
1.3.5 System 5
1.4 Extra function ---------------------------------- Page 9-10
1.4.1 Thermostat
1.4.2 Cooling
1.4.3 Diffcontrol
1.5 External Sensor ---------------------------------- Page 11
1.6 Protection function
1.6.1 Cooling ---------------------------------- Page 12
1.6.1.1 Recooling
1.6.2 Overheat protection
1.6.3 Freeze Protection
1.7 Flow meter ---------------------------------- Page 13
1.8 Reset to Factory default settings !
1.9 Reset operation time ---------------------------------- Page 14
1.10 Time graph temperatures
1.11 Time graph operation
1.12 Calibration of sensors
1.13 US Version ---------------------------------- Page 15
1.14 Pump P1
1.15 Pump P2 ---------------------------------- Page 16
1.16 GDS1
1.17 GDS2 ---------------------------------- Page 17
1.18 Priority tank
2 Setting Menu ---------------------------------- Page 18
2.1 Maxtemp tank1
2.2 dTMax tank1
2.3 dTMin tank1
2.4 Maxtemp tank2
2.5 dTMax tank2
2.6 dTMin tank2
2.7 Mintemp Prio tank ---------------------------------- Page 19
2.8 Min rev pump
2.9 Boost time (Booster pump) ---------------------------------- Page 20
2.10 Mintemp Collector
Extra Functions
2.11 Thermostat function ---------------------------------- Page 21
2.11.1 Start
2.11.2 Hysteresis
2.12 Cooling function ---------------------------------- Page 22
2.12.1 Cooling start
2.12.2 Cooling Hyst
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2.13 Diffcontrol function ---------------------------------- Page 23
2.13.1 Max cold tank (no auxiliary heat source)
2.13.2 Min warm tank (no auxiliary heat source)
2.13.3 Max cold tank (w/auxiliary heat source)
2.13.4 Min warm tank (w/auxiliary heat source)
2.13.5 dTMax
2.13.6 dTMin
3 Operation Menu ---------------------------------- Page 24
3.1 Automatic and Off operation
3.2 Manual testing operation
4 Operation Hours Menu ---------------------------------- Page 25
4.1 SD Card option ---------------------------------- Page 26
4.1.1 Initializing the SD Card
4.1.2 Configuring/Changing your system settings
4.1.3 Using the DataViewer software ---------------------- Page 27
4.1.4 Transferring data from the PC to the Control
4.1.5 Viewing graphs of system data ----------------------- Page 28
4.1.6 Exporting to Excel
5 Temperatures Menu ---------------------------------- Page 29
6 Special Functions ---------------------------------- Page 30
6.1 Pump exercise function
6.2 Dimmer function
6.3 Security function
7 Ohm to °F Conversion Chart for PT1000 Sensors
8 Controller Schematic ---------------------------------- Page 31
Warranty --------------------------------- Page 32 !

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• Large graphic display with backlight
• Easy to use interface (4 keys with scroll menu)
• Several languages available
• System set-up/configuration option using SD card
• Record and view system data (Energy, pump operation etc.) with SD card interface
• Graphic view for temperature, energy etc.
• 5 system configurations with several extra functions possible
• 5 Temperature sensors (PT1000 type)
• 2 Pump outputs (Standard or variable speed)
• 2 Analog Grundfos sensor inputs (Flow and Pressure)
• 1 Impulse flow meter input (for energy measurement)
• Pump exercise function
• 1 Extra output (to control back-up heat, heat dump…)
• Automatic, Off or Manual Test mode
• Monitors system for errors (short or open circuits to sensors, pump failure)
• Choice of collector sensor location (external or internal to collector)
• Collector protection (Freeze and over heat)
• Permanent memory storage
Features
Technical Features
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Ambient temperature range for normal operation
32°F – 122°F
Electrical Protection
Installation Category
Pollution Degree
IP20
II
2
Fuse
Power supply
Maximum Power Consumption (with all outputs activated)
5A 120Vac ( 5x20mm)
120Vac +/- 10% 60Hz
4.2A (~504W)
Outputs:
P1 (Main pump with standard or PWM speed regulation):
P2 (Pump with standard or PWM speed regulation, Booster pump,
valve):
P3 (Extra, Additional heat, cooling…)
Triac 1.0A 120VAC.
Triac 1.0A 120VAC
Relay 2A 120VAC
Inputs:
T1 (Collector1):
T2 (Tank1):
T3 (Extra sensor):
T4 (Extra sensor, Tank2, Collector2):
T5 (Collector return):
T6 (Flow meter):
GDS1 (Grundfos Flow meter):
GDS2 (Grundfos Pressure sensor):
PT 1000 type
PT 1000 type
PT 1000 type
PT 1000 type
PT 1000 type
Impulse type (low voltage 5V)
Analog type
(Grundfos VFS)
Analog type
(Grundfos VPS)
Sensors delivered:
1 Collector sensor
1 Tank
1 Extra
PT1000 (1.5M 356°F)
PT1000 (3M 221°F)
PT1000 (3M 221°F)
Software version
Displayed during the start-up
Version xxxxxx
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Main Display
Circulation direction
Activation indicator
NOTE: System 4 shown in example; features
typical of all systems.
1: Simplified drawing of the installation.
- The pump symbols turn when pumps are activated.
- The filled triangles on the valve symbol indicate the circulation
2: Solar storage is working.
3: SD card storage is active.
4: Sensor temperature readings, pump speed indicators, power and stored energy
levels.
A: Keypad description
Navigation key up or plus key Navigation key right
Navigation key down or minus key Navigation key left
Main menu:
Press to enter the Navigation Menu.
(The active menu is highlighted in black at the top of the display)
Use the or buttons to navigate in the menus. The selection cursor ()will indicate the
current submenu.
Press to enter the selected menu and/or to return to the previous menu.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all submenus, selections, or options discussed in
this manual are available on all systems. Depictions of menus and
submenus shown here are representative of their actual appearance on
the control when the same series of settings as is described is followed.
  Information n !
Service
Settings
Operation
Operation h
Temperatures
DISPLAY (Screen, Keys, Menus)

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1 Service Menu
1.1 Language:
- With (+) or (-)select the line “English” and press ( >) to highlight the line.
- Now you can change the language with (+) or (-), you have the choice between: English,
Deutsch, Français, Svenska, Spanish..
1.2 Time & Date:
- With (+) or (-) select the line “Date & Time” and press (>) to enter in the submenu time & Date.
- Now you can select the date or time line with (+) or (-), then press (>) to highlight the value
which must be adjusted.
Note: If power supply is lost, settings will be retained for 24 hours; after that time, the clock will
have to be reset.
1.3 System:
When the line is selected, press (>) to enter the submenu.
You have the choice between 5 systems with the option to add an extra function (see 1.4).
1.3.1 System 1
Basic system, with 1 tank, 1 pump, 1 collector array and 2 sensors.
With this system you can add extra functions with 1 or 2 sensors (Booster pump, Thermostat,
Cooling or Diffcontrol function).
  Service
------------------ English -- --
Time & date
System
Extra off
External sensor no
Protection func.
Flow meter no
  ---------Service -
Time: 5:41 PM
Day 12
Month 02
Year 2009
System
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T1
T2
T1 _ _ _°F
T2 _ _ _°F
P1 _ _ _ %!

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1.3.2 System 2
System with 2 tanks, 1 pump, 1 valve, 1 collector array and 3 sensors.
With this system you can add an extra function with 1 sensor (Thermostat, or Cooling function).
1.3.3 System 3
System with 2 tanks, 2 pumps, 1 collector array and 3 sensors.
With this system you can add an extra function with 1 sensor (Thermostat, or Cooling function).
1.3.4 System 4
System with 1 tank, 1 pump, 1 valve, 2 collector arrays with 2 different cardinal directions (East /
West) and 3 sensors. With this system you can add an extra function with 1 sensor (Thermostat,
or Cooling function).
1.3.5 System 5
System with 1 tank, 2 pumps, 2 collector arrays with 2 different cardinal directions (East / West)
and 3 sensors. With this system you can add an extra function with 1 sensor (Thermostat, or
Cooling function).
System
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T1
T1 _ _ _°F
T2 _ _ _°F
T4 _ _ _°F
P1 _ _ _ %
P2 _ _ _ %!
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T2 T4
System
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T1 T4
T2
T1 _ _ _°F
T2 _ _ _°F
T4 _ _ _°F
P1 _ _ _ %!
System
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T1 T4
T2
T1 _ _ _°F
T2 _ _ _°F
T4 _ _ _°F
P1 _ _ _ %
P2 _ _ _ %!
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System
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T1
T1 _ _ _°F
T2 _ _ _°F
T4 _ _ _°F
P1 _ _ _ %
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T2 T4

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1.4 Extra:
When the line is selected, press (>) to highlight the line.
You have the choice of 3 extra functions
(The choice is not the same with all systems, see the previous section)
1.4.1 Thermostat Function
This function may be used to connect an auxiliary or back-up heat source to your system.
Some possible auxiliary heat sources:
- Pump controls for Fuel or Gas burner (P3 provides 120V signal)…
- Electrical element inside the solar tank.
NOTE: If electrical usage exceeds rated capacity of P3 (2A maximum) an external
relay must be used.
Example:
•This function is available only if selected on the Extra Menu
1.4.2 Cooling Function
The cooling function may be used to cool down the primary solar tank during times of high
solar irradiation. This function allows for the accumulation of excess energy in another heat
storage area/device (Swimming pool, additional tank or heat sink).
Example:
•This function is available only if selected on the Extra Menu
T1
P3
P1
T3
T2
Extra Function used to control
the pump coupled with an
external burner.
P3
P1
T3
T2
Extra Function used to
control the pump to warm
up another basin.
T1

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1.4.3 Diffcontrol Function:
The Diffcontrol function (only available on System 1) may be used to transfer heated water
from one storage tank to another independent of the solar collecting function.
This extra function allows separate temperature control of both tanks with user-defined
temperature settings (see Settings menu / 2.13).
Example #1 Additional tank w/no auxiliary heat source
Example #2 Additional tank w/auxiliary heat source
•This function is available only if selected on the Extra Menu
P3
P1
TC = T3
T2
Diffcontrol Function used to control the
pump to transfer heated water from an
external source to the system tank.
T1
TW = T4
Other heating system with tank. (Fuel,
pellets, wood ….)
P3
P1'
T2
Diffcontrol Function used to control the
pump to warm up a second tank with
temperature control on the system tank.
T1
TC = T3
TW = T4