Danfoss ERC 213 User manual

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Control Overview
The ERC 213 is designed to be an easy, universal
replacement control. We encourage users to
employ one of ve predened applications that
meet the needs of most systems. If users need
to modify specic parameters, it should be done
after installing the predened application that
most closely meets system needs.
For more information, including detailed
instructions, error codes, parameters, and more,
visit www.danfoss.com/erc or download the
Koolcode app from iTunes or Google Play.
For a video guide of the quick set-up,
visit http://bit.ly/ERC213 or use the QR code
located at the bottom of this page.
Quick Start Guide
ERC 213
Watch a video guide of the quick set-up by visiting
http://bit.ly/ERC213 or scanning this code:

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Technical data
App Selection Select application based on application and
wiring conguration (i.e., refrigeration vs.
freezing, and number of temperature sensors).
The Typical Wiring Congurations diagram on
the reverse side of this document may be used
to assist with selection. All parameters can be
modied using the full menu. Some parameters
have min and max set points which may need to
be changed for less common congurations.
STEP Action Screen Display
STEP 1 Wire control, to include power and sensors
STEP 2
Power up control
Energize control Control turns on, goes through start up, then
shows the current temperature reading
STEP 3
Enter Quick Conguration Menu and Select app
Press ”<”for more than three seconds within one minute
of power up to enter Quick Conguration Menu. o61 appears on screen
Press“set” while o61 is on screen AP0 ashes on screen
Select appropriate app using App Selection section
below by pressing“ ” or “ ”, then press “set”. o06 appears on screen
STEP 4
Select Sensor
Press“set” while o06 is on screen n10 ashes on screen
If using included sensor, leave default value “n10”. If using
another sensor, select using Sensor Resistance section
below or cycle through steps 2 – 4 changing the sensor
type until the temperature reading on the main screen
is accurate. As above, cycle between options by pressing
“” or “ ” and press “set” to save.
o06 appears on screen, then control resets
STEP 5
Set Temperature
From main screen, quickly press “set” (1 second). Current temp. setting appears on screen
Cycle to intended temperature by pressing“ ” or “ ” and
press “set” to save. Screen returns to main screen
Quick Set-up
Control
Application
Code
Application Defrost
Type*)
Defrost
Termination
Sensors
Default
Temp. [°F]
[r00]
Temp. Range
min./max.
[°F]
[r02/r03]
Default
Dif. [°F]
[r01]
Defrost
Interval
[hrs]
[d03]
Max.
Defrost
Time [mins]
[d04]
Defrost
Termination
Temp. [°F]
[d02]
AP0 (Default) No preset application - full menu 2 36 -31/22 4 6 30 43
AP1 Refrigeration Natural Time 1 39 36/43 4 4 30 –
AP2 Refrigeration Electric Time 1 36 32/39 4 6 15 –
AP3 Freezing Electric Time 1 -11 -15/-4 4 6 15 –
AP4 Refrigeration Electric Temp. 2 36 32/39 4 6 30 43
AP5 Freezing Electric Temp. 2 -11 -15/-4 4 6 30 43
AP6 No preset application - simplied menu 2 36 -31 – 122 4 6 30 43
*) Hot gas defrost is an option available in full menu (d01).

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Technical data
(contiuned)
– Sair Control sensor
– S5 Defrost (evaporator) sensor
– SC Condenser sensor
– DI1 Digital input—congurable to the functions listed under menu code o02
– DI2 Digital input—congurable to the functions listed under menu code o37
Key Functions
Press and hold at power up:
FACTORY RESET (“FAC”is displayed)
Press for one second: UP
Press and hold: ON/OFF
Press for one second: DOWN
Press and hold: DEFROST
Press for one second: BACK
Press and hold: PULL-DOWN
Press for one second: TEMP. SETPOINT/OK
Press and hold: MENU
SET
Display Icons
Night mode (Energy saving) Fan running
Compressor running
(Flashes in pull-down mode) Active alarm
Defrost °C Unit (°C or °F)
Key Functions and Display Icons
Connection Diagram
Sensor Resistance
Using an ohmmeter, you can measure resistance of a sensor to identify sensor type or to troubleshoot
a potentially faulty sensor.
Sensor Type Code Resistance [ohm] at Temperature [°F]
0 20 32 75
PTC Ptc 690 761 807 980
PTC 1000 Pt1 931 974 1000 1093
NTC 10000*) n10 70317 40411 29481 10459
NTC 5000 n5 42664 23110 16325 5251
*) Included in kit
DO1
12
SairS5Sc/DI1 DI2
DO2 DO3
GND GND
Pr
ogramming key – EKA 183B (080G9741)
3L 4N 5678
910
15 16 17 18
11 12 13 14
~~~~
Power supply
(according to the product code number)
GND TX RX +5V

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Common Functions Adjust Temperature Set Point
From main screen, quickly press“set” (one
second). The current temperature setting will
appear on screen.
Cycle to intended temperature by pressing“^” or
“^” and press “set” to save. The display will return
to the main screen.
Adjust Dierential
From main screen, press“set” for more than three
seconds.
Cycle to “r--”submenu by pressing“ ” or “ ” and
press“set.” Cycle to“r01”and press “set.”Cycle to
preferred dierential setting, and press“set”to
save. “r01”will appear on screen. Press“<” twice
to return to main screen.
Manual Defrost
From main screen, press defrost for more than
three seconds to initiate defrost.
The DEFROST icon is shown during defrost.
Press defrost key for at least three seconds to
stop manual defrost.
Factory Reset
Press and hold“ ” and “ ”simultaneously at
power up.
Unlock Keypad
After 5 minutes of no activity, the keypad will
lock if P76 = yes (by default it is set to no). When
the keypad is locked any key press shows “LoC”
in the display.
Press “ ” and “ ” simultaneously for three seconds
to unlock the keyboard.“unl” is displayed for
three seconds.
Typical Wiring Congurations
Technical Specications Power Supply 080G3268 115V AC 50/60 HZ;
080G3269 230V AC 50/60 Hz
Inputs 4 total; 2 analog, 1 analog/digital, 1 digital
Sensor Included in Kit NTC 10000
Output
D01 Compressor Relay
115 V (080G3268): 16 FLA/72 LRA
230 V (080G3269): 10 FLA/60 LRA
D02 Defrost Relay and/D03 Fan Relay
8A, 2 FLA, 12 LRA
Operating Conditions 14 – 131 °F
Storage Conditions -40 – 158 °F
UL Recognized/NSF
Sair
(Control Sensor)
DI1DI2
Sair
(Control Sensor)
DI1DI2
Sair
(Control
Sensor)
DI1DI2
S5
(Defrost)
DO1
115 V AC
230 V AC
115 V AC
230 V AC
115 V AC
230 V AC
DO2 DO3 DO1 DO3DO2 DO1DO3DO2
ERC 213 - APP 1 ERC 213 - APP 2-3 ERC 213 - APP 4-5

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Troubleshooting
NOTES
Power Supply Code Description Remedy (applicable parameter code
in parenthesis)
Common Alarm /
Error Codes
A01 High temperature alarm Bring down temperature or increase high
limit alarm limit (A13)
A02 Low temperature alarm Increase temperature or low temperature
alarm limit (A14)
E27 Defrost sensor error
Verify that defrost sensor is wired into
terminals 10 and 11
Verify that correct sensor type is
selected (o06)
E29 Air temperature sensor error
Verify that control sensor is wired into
terminals 9 and 10 – 8 is not used
Verify that correct sensor type is selected
Common
Problems/
Resolution
Problem Likely Cause Remedy (applicable parameter
number in parenthesis)
Compressor
does not start
Waiting for compressor delay timer Check compressor minimum o time ( CO2 )
Defrost in progress
Check defrost interval (d03)
Check defrost on demand (temp. initiated
defrost) (d19)
Defrost does not
start Controller in pull down mode Check pull-down duration (r96)
Wrong
temperature is
displayed
Wrong type of sensor selected Verify that correct sensor type is
selected (o06)
Sensor installed into incorrect
terminals
Verify that control sensor is wired into
terminals 9 and 10 – 8 is not used
Evaporator icing Defrost interval too long Reduce defrost interval (d03)
Defrost time too short Increase max. defrost time (d04)
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