Danfoss DHP-AX User manual

USER MANUAL
DHP-AX
Navigate through the control computer’s menu using:
To increase or reduce the set values use: or
To adjust the room temperature: start by pressing
The degree information that now appears in the display is the last
desired room temperature.
To increase the temperature: press
To lower the temperature: press
The temperature you now require is registered immediately.
(After approximately ten seconds the desired room temperature
appears in the display again, together with other information.)
The heat pump now starts to work to reach the new temperature.
Want to know more? Read the User manual!
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Innehållsförteckning
Important information1 ...................................... 5
Safety precautions1.1 ...........................................5
Protection1.2 ...................................................6
About your heat pump2 ..................................... 7
Principles of function2.1 ........................................7
Components2.2 ................................................8
Heating and defrost functions2.3 ................................9
Auxiliary heat2.4 ...............................................10
Regulation information3 ....................................10
Control panel4 ..............................................18
Display4.1 .....................................................20
Menu information5 .........................................22
INFORMATION menu5.1 ........................................22
Trimming the heating system6 ..............................30
Instructions7 ...............................................31
Setting operating mode7.1 ....................................31
Setting ROOM values7.2 .......................................31
Adjusting CURVE values7.3 .....................................32
Adjusting a specific part of the heat curve7.4 ...................32
Setting MIN and MAX values7.5 ................................32
Setting HEAT STOP7.6 ..........................................33
Reading off temperatures7.7 ...................................33
Manual defrost7.8 .............................................34
Regular checks8 ............................................35
Checking operation8.1 .........................................35
Checking the water level in the heating system8.2 ..............35
Checking the safety valve8.3 ...................................36
In the event of leakage8.4 ......................................36
Cleaning the strainer for the heating system8.5 .................36
Accessories9 ................................................38
Room temperature sensor9.1 ..................................38
Troubleshooting10 ...........................................39
Alarm10.1 ......................................................39
Terms and abbreviations11 ...................................41
Default settings in the control computer12 ...................42
References13 ................................................43
Check list13.1 ...................................................43
Installation carried out13.2 ......................................44

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These instructions are valid for the following model of Danfoss heat pump:
DHP-AX
If these instructions are not followed during installation, operation and mainte-
nance, Danfoss AS’s liability according to the applicable warranty is not binding.
Danfoss AS retains the right to make changes to components and specifications
without prior notice.
© 2009 Copyright Danfoss AS.

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Important information1
DIf the installation is not used during the winter, the heating system must
be drained of water, otherwise there is a risk of frost damage to the instal-
lation. (Contact an authorized installer, see the ”13 References” section)
zThe installation can be considered maintenance free but certain checks are nec-
essary (see “8 Regular checks”).
zBefore changing the control computer’s settings, first find out what these chang-
es mean.
zContact your installer for any service work.
DThis apparatus is not intended for persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or psychological capacity, or who do not have
knowledge or experience, unless supervised or they have received instruc-
tions on how the apparatus functions from a safety qualified person.
DChildren are not permitted to play with the apparatus.
Safety precautions1.1
Installation and maintenance1.1.1
AOnly authorized installers may install, operate and carry out maintenance
and repair work on the heat pump. (See the ”13 References” section)
BOnly authorized electricians may modify the electrical installation. (See the
”13 References” section)
AFATAL DANGER! Only authorized refrigeration technicians may work on
the refrigerant circuit. (See the ”13 References” section.)
System modifications1.1.2
Only authorized installers may carry out modifications on the following compo-
nents:
zThe heat pump unit

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zThe lines for refrigerant, water and power
zThe safety valve
You must not carry out construction installations that may affect the operational
safety of the heat pump.
Safety valve1.1.3
The following safety precautions apply to the hot water circuit’s safety valve with
corresponding overflow pipe:
DNever block the connection to the safety valve’s overflow pipe.
DWater expands when it is heated, this means that a small amount of water
is released from the system via the overflow pipe. The water that exits the
overflow pipe can be hot! Therefore, allow it to flow to a floor drain where
there is no risk of burning yourself.
Protection1.2
Corrosion Protection1.2.1
Due to the risk of corrosion, avoid using different types of sprays in the vicinity of
the heat pump. This particularly applies to:
zSolvents
zChlorinated cleaning agents
zPaints
zAdhesives

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About your heat pump2
Principles of function2.1
A heat pump utilises the free energy from the sun and that is found in a natural
heat source, such as rock, ground, ground water or air. The heat pump can be com-
pared to a reversed refrigerator; in a refrigerator heat
is transferred from the inside of the refrigerator to the
outside, whereas in a heat pump, the stored solar energy
that is stored in a heat source is transferred to the inside
of the house. The heat pump uses the solar energy in the
heat source and gives back two to three times more heat
energy than it uses in electrical energy. The heat pump is,
therefore, a very environmentally friendly and economical
way of heating a house.
Figure 1: The relationship between consumed electrical energy and free solar energy.
In order for the heat pump to be able to retrieve heating energy from the outdoor
air and transfer it to the heating system of the house, two separate liquid circuits
are required. The figure below shows the different circuits and how they work
together in the transfer of heating energy.
Figure 2: Function principles of a heat pump.
Expansion valve/
pressure drop
Enclosed
refrigerant
Compressor/
pressure increasing
Water
Fan
Condenser
Air heat exchanger
Heating system – is the circuit that con-
tains the water that transports the heat/
energy to the heating system and the
water heater.
Refrigerant circuit – is the closed circuit
that contains a chlorine and freon free
refrigerant that inside the heat pump,
transfers the retrieved heat energy to the
heating system through evaporation,
compression and condensation.
Outdoor air
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zA fan draws up the outdoor air through an air heat exchanger, which heats up
the cold refrigerant, which evaporates into a gas. The energy produced during
this process is retrieved from the passing outdoor air.
zThe refrigerant that now supplies energy in the form of heat is transferred to the
compressor, which both increases its temperature and pressure.
zThe extremely hot refrigerant continues to the condenser. Here, the refrigerant
is cooled and releases its heating energy to the heating system. The refrigerant’s
temperature drops and condenses to a liquid state.
zThe heating system transports the heating energy out to the water heater or the
heating system, which indirectly heats the house.
zThe refrigerant is then transported through the expansion valve where the pres-
sure and temperature drop and the process starts again.
Components2.2
DHP-AX is a complete heat pump installation for heating. It can be supplemented
with a water heater and auxiliary heater.
DHP-AX is equipped with a control system, which is controlled via a control panel.
Heat enters the house via a water borne heating system.
The heat pump unit consists of the following basic units:
1 Heat pump unit
zCompressor
zCondenser
zFour way valve
2 Fan
zOne speed
3 Air heat exchanger
In addition to these units, there is control
equipment (installed indoors), which controls
the heat pump unit’s component parts (com-
pressor, circulation pumps, auxiliary heaters
and exchange valve) and determines when to
start and stop the pump as well as whether to
produce heat for the house or hot water.
Figure 3: DHP-AX’s main components.
1
2
3

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Heating and defrost functions2.3
Heating2.3.1
DHP-AX is a heat pump that produces heating for houses and water heaters
depending on the existing demand. Hot water production is continuous but during
the summer heat production to the house is stopped when the outdoor tempera-
ture reaches the value for HEAT STOP.
During the winter, hot water and heat is produced for the house by the compres-
sor until the outdoor temperature reaches the value for OUTDOOR STOP when it
becomes too cold for the compressor to operate. If an auxiliary heater has been
installed, it is used to produce hot water and heating for as long as OUTDOOR STOP
applies.
DHP-AX defrosts the air heat exchanger automatically if required.
Defrost function2.3.2
During operation the air heat exchanger is cooled by the energy exchange at the
same time as the humidity causes it to become covered in frost. DHP-AX has an
automatic function to defrost the air heat exchanger using the produced heat ener-
gy. If necessary, a defrosting sequence starts which means the following:
zThe defrost sequence starts when the temperature of the incoming refrigerant is
lower than the set value, which is based on a curve that is related to the outdoor
temperature
zThere are restrictions for the defrost regarding time in operation and FAN on
zThe four way valve in the heat pump switches the direction of flow of the refrig-
erant and the fan stops, see figure below
zThe hot refrigerant melts the frost on the air heat exchanger
zDefrost stops on time, operating pressostat or incoming temperature.
zThe four way valve switches the direction of flow of the refrigerant back so that
heat production resumes and operation returns to normal
The process is reversed by means of the four way valve that changes the direction
of flow, which means that the air heat exchanger for heating becomes a condenser
and the heating’s condenser becomes an evaporator. This function is used for
defrosting.
As the heat pump’s defrosting sequence retrieves its energy from the house’s
heated heating system during the winter months, the water tank is primarily used
as a heating buffer. If a water heater is not installed, the water volume in the heating
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Auxiliary heat2.4
Auxiliary heater is an option for DHP-AX and consists of an immersion heater, which
is located on the supply pipe ahead of the exchange valve.
The auxiliary heater, which is supplied as an accessory has an integrated power con-
trol and is controlled by a potential free output from the heat pump. In the event of
power cuts longer than three minutes, only a 6 kW output may be connected imme-
diately after power has returned, the remaining output is delayed two hours.
If the auxiliary heater is installed it engages AUTO mode automatically when the
heat demand is greater than the heat pump’s capacity.
In the event of alarms that mean that the compressor does not start, hot water will
not be produced in order to indicate to the customer that something is wrong. Heat
is produced by the auxiliary heater so that the house does not become cold.
Regulation information3
Heat production - calculating3.4.1
The indoor temperature is adjusted by changing the heat pump’s heat curve, which
is the control system’s tool for calculating what the supply temperature should be
for water that is sent out in the heating system. The heat curve calculates the sup-
ply temperature depending on the outdoor temperature. The lower the outdoor
temperature, the higher the supply temperature. In other words, the supply tem-
perature of the water fed to the heating system will increase exponentially as the
outside air temperature falls.
The heat curve will be adjusted in connection with installation. It must be adapted
later on, however, to obtain a pleasant indoor temperature in any weather condi-
tions. A correctly set heat curve reduces maintenance and saves energy.
CURVE3.4.2
The control computer shows the value for CURVE by means of a graph in the char-
acter window. You can set the heat curve by adjusting the CURVE value. The CURVE
value indicates the supply temperature of the water to be sent out to the heating
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Figure 4: Graph showing the set value 40 for CURVE.
At outdoor temperatures colder than 0°C, supply water hotter than 40°C is sent out
to the heating system and at outdoor temperatures greater than 0°C, supply water
cooler than 40°C is sent out.
Figure 5: Increasing or reducing the CURVE changes the slope of the curve
If you increase the CURVE value, the heat curve will become steeper and when you
reduce it, it will become flatter.
The most energy efficient and cost effective setting is achieved by changing the
CURVE value to adjust the temperature in the house to an even and constant tem-
perature. For a temporary increase or reduction, adjust the ROOM value instead.
Value for CURVE is 40...
Outdoor temperature
Supply temperature
...at zero degrees
Maximum supply
temperature
Supply temperature
Outdoor temperature
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ROOM3.4.3
If you wish to increase or reduce the indoor temperature, change the ROOM value.
The difference between changing the ROOM value and the CURVE value is that
the system’s heat curve does not become steeper or flatter if the ROOM value is
changed, which the curve becomes if the CURVE value changes, instead the entire
heat curve is moved by 3°C for every degree change of the ROOM value. The reason
that the curve is adjusted 3°C is that an approximate 3°C increase in supply tem-
perature is usually needed to increase the indoor temperature 1°C.
Figure 6: Changing the ROOM value changes the heat curve upwards or downwards.
The relationship of the supply temperature to outdoor temperature will not be
affected. The supply temperature will be increased or reduced by the same number
of degrees all along the heat curve. I.E. the entire heat curve rises or drops instead
of the curve gradient changing.
This method of adjusting the indoor temperatures can be used for a temporary raise
or drop. For long term increases or reductions of the indoor temperature, the heat
curve is adjusted instead.
Supply temperature
Outdoor temperature
Maximum supply tem-
perature

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Figure 7: The adjusted curve at -5°C
Sometimes, at outdoor temperatures between -5°C and +5°C, part of the heat curve
may need adjusting if the indoor temperature is not constant. For this reason, the
control system includes a function adjusting the curve at three outdoor tempera-
tures: -5°C, 0°C and +5°C. This function will allow you to increase or reduce the set-
point value for the supply line temperature, without affecting the rest of the heat
curve, at three specific outdoor temperatures. If, for example, the outdoor tempera-
ture is -5°C, the supply temperature will change gradually between 0°C and -10°C,
maximum adjustment being reached at -5°C. The figure above shows the adjusted
CURVE -5. The adjustment can be seen in the graph in the form of a bump.
You can choose to adjust the heat curve individually at three specified outdoor
temperatures: -5°C, 0°C and +5°C. The supply temperature can be changed by plus/
minus 5 degrees.
HEAT STOP3.4.4
The HEAT STOP function automatically stops all production of radiator heat when
the outdoor temperature is equal to, or higher than, the value entered for heat stop.
When the heat stop function is activated, the circulation pump will be turned off -
except when hot water is being produced. The circulation pump will be "exercised"
for 1 minute per day. The factory set value for activating heat stop is an outdoor
temperature of 17°C. If the heat stop function is active, the outdoor temperature
must drop 3°C when setting, before the heat stop stops.
MIN and MAX3.4.5
The MIN and MAX values are the lowest, respectively highest set point values that
are allowed for the supply temperature.
Adjusting the minimum and maximum setpoint values for the temperatures is par-
ticularly important if your home has under floor heating.
If your house has under floor heating and parquet floors, the supply temperature
must not be too high. Otherwise there is a risk that the parquet floors might be
Supply temperature
Outdoor temperature
Local higher supply temperature
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damaged. If you have under floor heating and stone floors, MIN should not be too
low in order to achieve a comfortable floor temperature in the summer time when
heating is not required. A possible solution to obtain optimum temperatures is to
use a shunt group for under floor heating.
If your house has a basement, the MIN value should be adjusted to a suitable tem-
perature for the basement in summer. A condition for maintaining the heat in the
basement in the summer is that all radiators have thermostat valves that switch off
the heat in the rest of the house. It is extremely important that the heating system
and the radiator valves are trimmed correctly. As it is usually the end customers
themselves who have to carry out trimming, remember to inform them how to
carry it out correctly. Also remember that the value for HEAT STOP needs adjusting
upwards for summer heating.
TEMPERATURES3.4.6
The heat pump can display a graph showing the history of the various sensors’ tem-
peratures and you can see how they have changed over 60 measurement points in
time. The time interval between the measurement points can be adjusted between
one minute and one hour, factory setting is one minute.
History is available for all sensors, but only the set value is shown in the display for
the room sensor. The integral value that may appear is the heating system’s energy
balance.
INTEGRAL3.4.7
The heat demand in the house depends on the season and weather conditions and
is not constant. The heat demand can be expressed as temperature difference over
time and can be calculated giving an integral value as a result (heat demand). To
calculate the integral value, the control system uses several parameters.
A heat deficit is needed to start the heat pump, and there are two integral values,
A1 (default value = -60), which starts the compressor and A2, (default value = -600),
which starts the auxiliary heater. During heat production, the deficit reduces and
when the heat pump stops, the inertia in the system causes a surplus of heat.
The integral value is a measurement of the surface under the time axle and is
expressed in degree minutes. The figure below shows the factory settings for the
integral values that the heat pump has. When the integral value has reached the set
value for INTEGRAL A1, the compressor starts and if the integral value does not drop
but continues to rise, the auxiliary heater starts when the integral value has reached
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Figure 8: Starting and stopping heat pump operation based on integral values.
The integral value calculation stops during hot water production and during heat
stop. Integral value calculation resumes two minutes after completed hot water pro-
duction to give the heating system time to stabilise the temperature.
Heat surplus
Integral
INTEGRAL A1
Heat surplus
Heating deficit
Compressor start
(A1)
INTEGRAL A2
INTEGRAL A1
INTEGRAL A2
Aux. heater start
(A1+A2)
Compressor stop (≥0)
Aux. Heater stop (latest by A1)
Aux. heater
Compressor
No operation No operation
Compressor start (A1)
Aux. heater start
(A1+A2)
Aux. heater
Compressor
Time
Heat pump operation
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HYSTERESIS3.4.8
In order to start the heat in advance during sudden changes of the heat demand,
there is a value, HYSTERESIS, which controls the difference between the actual sup-
ply temperature, t1 and the calculated supply temperature, t2. If the difference is
the same or greater than the set HYSTERESIS value (x), i.e. there is a heat demand,
or the heat demand disappears, quicker than the usual integral calculation, the inte-
gral value is forced to either the start value INTEGRAL A1 or to the stop value 0°min.
Figure 9: Conditions for HYSTERESIS to force the integral value to change.
DEFR CURVE3.4.9
To start defrosting the outdoor unit, the control system makes a calculation using
the temperature of the refrigerant return and the outdoor temperature.
What guides the calculation is a linear defrosting curve that can be set so that the
heat pump and outdoor unit work optimally. The setting of three different values
can be changed: DEFR CURVE 0 , DEFR CURVE –20 and OUTDOOR STOP. The defrost-
ing sequence starts when the temperature of the refrigerant return reaches the set
parameter value at an outdoor temperature somewhere along the set defrosting
curve.
The two parameters that are mainly changed are DEFR CURVE 0 and DEFR CURVE
-16. The numbers behind the DEFR CURVE display what outdoor temperature the
setting is for, that is to say at 0°C for DEFR CURVE 0 and -16 for DEFR CURVE -16. The
HYSTERESIS
(∆t) ≥ x
Compressor start
(A1)
Compressor stop (0)
t1
t2
HYSTERESIS
(∆t) ≥ x
TIME
INTEGRAL
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value -16 for DEFR CURVE -16 is the set value for OUTDOOR STOP, so if the value for
OUTDOOR STOP changes, the numbers behind DEFR CURVE also change.
Factory setting for OUTDOOR STOP is -16°C. At this outdoor temperature, compres-
sor operation is stopped and the addition takes over. It is seldom that the value of
OUTDOOR STOP needs to be changed, tests and operating cases have shown that
-16°C operates very well as the stop temperature. In the text and figures below the
value -16°C has been used for OUTDOOR STOP.
The display shows the value for DEFR CURVE 0 and DEFR CURVE –20 by means of a
graph in the character window.
Figure 10: Graph that shows how the value for DEFR CURVE 0 can be set.
The value for OUTDOOR STOP that is set means that the compressor will no longer
be used for heating or hot water production if the outdoor temperature is the same
as or lower than the value. Heating and hot water production then occurs with the
help of the auxiliary heater.
The value for DEFR CURVE 0 is the temperature that the refrigerant return is permit-
ted to reach when a defrost must start at outdoor temperature 0°C.
In the corresponding way the value for DEFR CURVE -16 is the temperature that
the refrigerant return has when a defrost should start at the set outdoor tempera-
ture for OUTDOOR STOP. The setting for DEFR CURVE –20 means that the value
OUTDOOR STOP (-16°C) is reduced by between 1 and 5 degrees. This also deter-
mines how much lower the temperature for the refrigerant return may be than
-16°C in this case.
-10
-10
Temperature, incoming refriger-
ant pipe
Outdoor temperature
Settable value for incoming refri-efri-
gerant temperature at 0°C outdoor
temperature is -5°C to -15°C
Set value for OUTDOOR STOP
Set value for
DEFR CURVE [value
OUTDOOR STOP]

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Figure 11: Graph that shows how the value for DEFR CURVE -16 can be set.
These three settings together create the defrosting curve and all three values have
an effect on when defrosting will start, even if it is mainly DEFR CURVE 0 and DEFR
CURVE -16 that is changed.
Control panel4
The heat pump has an integrated control system that is used to automatically
calculate the heat demand in the house where the heat pump is installed and to
ensure that the correct amount of heat is produced and emitted where necessary.
There are many different values (parameters) that must be referred to during the
calculation of the heat demand.
During installation and service, the control panel is used to set and change values
that have to be adapted according to the house demand. The control panel is inte-
grated into the front of the heat pump and consists of a display, a keypad and an
indicator. In the display, a simple menu system is used to navigate the desired set-
tings and values. During operation, the display always shows the set ROOM value,
the operating mode and the status of the heat pump.
The control system is controlled using a user-friendly menu system, which is shown
in the display. Use the keypad’s four navigation symbols to navigate the menus and
increase or reduce the set values:
-10
-10
Temperature, input brine line
Outdoor temperature
At the outdoor temperature for
OUTDOOR STOP, the adjust-
able range for DEFR CURVE [value
OUTDOOR STOP]
-1°C to -5°C is lower than OUTDOOR
STOP
Set value for OUTDOOR STOP
Set value for
DEFR CURVE 0

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Figure 12: Display, keypad and indicator.
The menu, INFORMATION, is opened by pressing the left or right buttons. The
INFORMATION menu has a number of sub menus that are described in section “5
Menu information”.
The display always shows the set ROOM value and the status of the heat pump.
(The display’s symbols are only
shown as examples. Certain sym-
bols cannot be displayed at the
same time.)
Display
Keypad
Plus sign used to scroll up a menu
or increase the values.
Right pointing arrow used to select
a value or open a menu.
Minus sign used to scroll down a
menu or reduce the values.
Left pointing arrow to cancel selec-
tion or exit a menu
Indicator
ROOM 20°C
(20°C)
NO HEAT DEMAND
OPERAT. AUTO

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Display4.1
The display of the control computer shows information about the heat pump’s
operation, status and any alarms, in text form. The status, indicated by symbols, is
also shown in the lower section which shows the heat pump’s active process.
Operating modes4.1.1
Appear with applicable heat pump operating status text.
Operating
mode
Meaning
(OFF) The installation is fully switched off.
DRemember that if the operating mode OFF is to be used
for long periods during the winter, the water in the heating
system in the installation must be drained, otherwise there
is a risk of frost damage.
AUTO Automatic operation with both heat pump and auxiliary heater per-
mitted. If no auxiliary heating is permitted only AUTO or OFF can be
selected as operating mode.
HEAT PUMP The control computer is controlled so that only the heat pump unit
(compressor) is allowed to operate. NOTE! No peak heating charging
(anti-legionella function) with only heat pump operation.
AUX. HEATER The control computer only permits the auxiliary heater to be in ope-
ration.
HOT WATER The control computer permits operation with heat pump for hot
water production and auxiliary heater during peak heat charging
(anti-legionella function). No heating goes to heating system.
Symbols4.1.2
Displays the operating status of the heat pump using symbols.
Symbol Meaning
HP Indicates that the compressor is in operation. An “F” next to the
symbol indicates that a flow switch is installed.
LIGHTNING Indicates that the auxiliary heater is in operation.
HOUSE Indicates that the 3-way valve position is for heat production for the
house.