
Technical Manual TAR Cold Storage Controller TAR 1370 page 3
Display & Sensors
All temperature values can be displayed in °C or
°F with a resolution of 0,1K (0,2°F). Parameter
P21 allows toggling between these two display
modes and to change the type of sensor.
TF201, TF 202 (PTC) as well as TF501 (Pt1000)
sensors can be used, but note that this results in
differenttemperatureranges.Ifnotrequired,sen-
sor 2 (Evap. Limit Sensor) can be disabled.
Temperature Control
The controller compares the actual room tempe-
rature (P01) with the control setpoint (P03) and
activatesthecooling relaywhich isable toswitch
solenoid valves or compressors.
The switching hysteresis (differential, P09) is ad-
justableto preventthesystemfromshort cycling.
An idle time (P11) prevents a compressor from
switching ON again immediately.
Setpoint range
With P07/P08 you can limit the setpoint range to
prevent the end-user from entering a critical va-
lue.
Switching mode of cooling relay
The switching behavior of the cooling relay
(= cooling mode) is defined by parameter P10.
1= refrigeration
2= heating
Temperature alarm
Analarmrelay isavailable for warningpurposes.
If the temperature measured by the control sen-
sor exceeds the range set with parameters P32/
P33 a delay timer (P31) starts. After this timer is
rundown,thealarmrelaywillbeactivated. P32is
located relative to setpoint P03, so P32 will be
shifted the same size the setpoint will be shifted.
Ifthe alarmmode P30is setto '4',the alarmrelay
can be reset while the temperature is located
within the alarm range.
If the temperature has left the range, P18 shows
the remaining time until an alarm occurs.
If the temperature comes back to the working
range, the relay will be reset automatically.
Alarm Beeper (TAR 1370 H only)
This type owns an internal beeper, which will be
activatedtogetherwiththealarmoutput.Itcanbe
reset at any time by any kexpress.
war
activated
de-activated
cold
setpoint
hysteresis
Alarm relay operation modes
With parameter P30 you select the alarm relay
mode:
0= Alarm relay active ON
1= Alarm relay active OFF
2/3= no function
4= Alarm relay can be reset while tempera-
ture is located within the alarm range.
Can be used to drive an external klaxon.
Defrost
One relay output is able to control a defrost
device.Thereis noneed for externalinterlocking
thedefrostoutputwiththecoolingoutputsincethe
temperature controller is disabled while defrost.
Defrost Initiation
#
by a cyclic timer (P23 = 1 or 2)
#
by cooling runtime (P23 = 3 or 4)
#
manually (P37).
Cyclic Timer
Parameter P24 defines the time till next defrost
event, P23 defines the defrost duration.
P15 shows the remaining time of the running
defrost cycle until termination by time.
The cyclic timer starts with power-up of the unit,
thefirst defrostevent canstart afterthe firstcycle
time has been run down.
Cooling Runtime
Iftheaddedruntimesofthecoolingrelayexceed
the value set by P24,a defrost event will be
started.
Defrost Modes
With P23 a defrost mode can be selected.
1 = Heater or Airflow Defrost by cyclic timer
StartingofdefrosteventswitchesON defrost
relay (i.e heater ON) and switches OFF
the cooling.
2 = Hot Gas Defrost by cyclic timer
StartingofdefrosteventswitchesON defrost
relay (i.e. bypass-valve open) and switches
ON cooling relay (i.e. solenoid valve open).
3 = Heater or Airflow Defrost by cooling runtime
Starting a defrost event switches ON
defrost relay (i.e heater ON) and switches
OFF the cooling.
4 = Hot Gas Defrost by cooling runtime
StartingofdefrosteventswitchesON defrost
relay (i.e. bypass-valve open) and switches
ON cooling relay (i.e. solenoid valve open).
Manual Defrost
#
Parameter P37 allows starting a defrost
cycle with the "!" key, unless the sensor is
already above termination temp. or
#
While the actual temperature can be read on
display, a defrost event can be initiated by
holding the "!" key for more than 2 sec.
setpoint
cold
hysteresis
warm
de-activ.
activated
Defrost Termination
#
Thermal termination.
Whenever the evaporator sensor tempera-
ture (P02) is warmer than the temperature
limit set with parameter P22, defrosting will
be terminated.
#
Termination by time.
The time set with parameter P28 is the
maximumtimeadefrostcyclecanlastbefore
it is terminated automatically.
#
Manual termination.
With parameter P37 you can terminate a
defrost cycle by pressing """ key.
or
While the actual temperature (P01) can be
read on the display, a defrost event can be
terminated by holding """ key for more than
2 seconds.
#If the defrost limit sensor is interrupted, the
defrost event will be stopped immediately.
After the defrost event is terminated, the begin of
the cooling function is delayed by (P29). This
preventsfreezingwaterdropsontheevaporators
surface. P16 showstheremaining timeuntil coo-
ling starts again.
Evaporator Fan Control
Three different modes of fan operation can be
selected with parameter P13.
Fan Modes
1 = Fan runs if compressor output is on.
AfterdefrostingthefanoutputisOFFuntilthe
programmed Fan Delay Time (P14) is com-
plete. .
2 = Fan runs continously, except during defrost
and Fan Delay Time (P14) after defrost.
Thermostatic fan delay: The fan stops if the
temperature measured with the evaporator
sensor exceeds (P12). If this function is
not desired, P12 can be set to its upper
border to make it inefficient.
3 = Fan runs if the compressor output is on, and
during defrost.
The temporal fan delay must be set to "0".
The end of a defrost cycle
A temporal fan-ON delay is active after a defrost
event (P14).
Athermostaticdelayisalwaysactive,thatmeans
the fan starts only if the temperature measured
withtheevaporator(limit-) sensoris3Kbelowthe
fan operation threshold (P12).
Ifthis functionisnotdesired,P12canbe settoits
upper border to make it inefficient.
While drain time (P29) the fan remains stopped.
(P17) informs about the remaining time until the
fan starts again.
Practical conditions
The fan is always run from the N/O contact of the
fan relay.
If you want to realize a thermostatic delay, select
fan mode 2and adjust setpoint P12.
Ifyouwanttorealizeathermostaticdelayandfree
airdefrost,pleaserealizeaparallel connectionof
fan relay and defrost relay.
Defrost Off
Defrost On
Off
Defrost
duration
On
Defrost cycle
Functional Description