evoheat Force-i Series User manual

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Contents
1. Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Caution & Warnings ............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Unit Dimensions......................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Installation & Connection........................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Installation Illustration ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Unit Location........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Minimum Clearances............................................................................................................................ 8
3.4 Plumbing.............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.5 Electrical Wiring ..................................................................................................................................10
3.6 Initial Start-up of the Unit....................................................................................................................10
4. Usage and Operation Instructions .............................................................................................................11
4.1 Controller Introduction .......................................................................................................................11
4.2 Controller Functions............................................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Start-up and Shutdown.................................................................................................................12
4.2.2 Mode Switch and Target Temperature Setting..............................................................................12
4.2.3 Clock Setting.................................................................................................................................13
4.2.4 Silent & Silent Timing Setting........................................................................................................15
4.2.5 Fault History.................................................................................................................................17
4.2.6 Colour Display Calibration ............................................................................................................17
4.2.7 Temperature Curve ......................................................................................................................18
4.3 Parameter List and Breakdown Table ..................................................................................................19
4.4 Interface Drawing................................................................................................................................22
5. Maintenance and Inspection .....................................................................................................................25
6.
Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................31
6.1 Cable Specifications.............................................................................................................................31
6.2 Comparison Table of Refrigerant Saturation Temperature...................................................................32
7.Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................33
7.1 Warranty Registration.........................................................................................................................34

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1. Preface
To provide our customers with quality, reliability and versatility, this product has been made to strict
production standards. This manual includes all the necessary information about installation, debugging,
discharging and maintenance. Please read this manual carefully before you open or maintain the unit. The
manufacturer of this product will not be held responsible if someone is injured or the unit is damaged as a
result of improper installation, debugging, or unnecessary maintenance. It is vital that the instructions within
this manual are always adhered to. The unit must be installed by qualified personnel.
•The unit can only be repaired by a qualified installer centre, personnel or an authorised dealer.
•Maintenance and operation must be carried out according to the recommended time and frequencies,
as stated in this manual.
•Use genuine standard spare parts only.
•Failure to comply with these recommendations will invalidate the warranty.
The Force-i series has the following characteristics:
Durable
The heat exchanger is made of PVC & Titanium tubing with can withstand prolonged exposure to swimming
pool water.
Installation Flexibility
The unit can be installed outdoors.
Quiet Operation
The unit comprises of an efficient rotary/scroll compressor and a low-noise fan motor which guarantees its
quiet operation.
Advanced Controlling
The unit includes micro-computer controlling, allowing all operation parameters to be set. Operation status
can be displayed on the LCD wire controller/
WARNING
Do not use any means to accelerate the defrosting processor or to clean
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
The unit must be stored in a room without any continuously operating
ignition sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or
an operating electric heater.)
Do not pierce or burn.
Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.
NOTE: The manufacturer may provide other suitable examples or may provide additional information about
the refrigerant odour.

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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.
Do not operate your unit in a wet room such as a bathroom or laundry room.
Before obtaining access to terminals, all supply circuits must be disconnected.
An all-pole disconnection device must be incorporated which as at least 3mm clearances in all poles, a
leakage current that may exceed 10mA, residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA and disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with
the wiring rules.
The unit should be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor area larger than 30m2.
-The installation of pipe-work shall be kept to a minimum 30 m2
-Spaces where refrigerant pipes shall be compliance with national gas regulations.
-Servicing shall be performed only as recommended by the manufacturer.
-The appliance shall be stored in a well-ventilated area where the room size corresponds to the room
area as specified for operation.
-All working procedure that affects safety means shall only be carried by competent persons.
Transport of equipment containing flammable refrigerants
-Compliance with the transport regulations
-Marking of equipment using signs
-Compliance with local regulations
-Disposal of equipment using flammable refrigerants
-Compliance with national regulations
-Storage of equipment/appliances
-The storage of equipment should be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Storage of
packed (unsold) equipment
-Storage package protection should be constructed such that mechanical damage to the equipment
inside the package will not cause a leak of the refrigerant charge.
-The maximum number of pieces of equipment permitted to be stored together will be determined
by local regulations.

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1.1 Caution &Warnings
The unit can only berepaired byqualified personnel oranauthorised dealer.
Children should besupervised toensure that they donot play with the appliance.
Please make sure that the unit and power connection have good earthing, otherwise there isa risk of
electrical shock.
Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE):
The symbol depicting a crossed-outwaste bin that isunderneath the appliance indicates that this product at
the end ofits useful life, must behandled separately from domestic waste, and must betaken to a recycling
centre for electric and electronic devices orhanded back tothe dealer when purchasing anequivalent
appliance.
Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHs): This product iscompliant with directive 2002/95/EC (RoHs) concerning
restrictions forthe use ofharmful substances inelectric and electronic devices.
The unit CANNOT beinstalled near flammable gas. If there isanyleakage of the gas a fire can occur.
Make sure that there iscircuit breaker for the unit, lack of circuit breaker can lead to electrical shock or fire.
The heat pump located inside the unit isequipped with anover-load protection system. Itdoes not allow for
the unit tostart for atleast 3 minutes from a previous stoppage.
The unit can only berepaired bythe qualified personnel of an installer center or an authorized dealer.
Installation must beperformed inaccordance with the NEC/CEC byauthorized person only（for North
America market）
USE SUPPLY WIRES SUITABLE FOR 75℃.
Caution: Single wall heat exchanger, not suitable for potable water connection.

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2. Unit Dimensions
Force i9/Force i12 unit: mm
Force i17 unit: mm
40
40
40
40

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3. Installation & Connection
3.1 Installation Illustration
The factory only provides the main unit and the water unit, other items in the illustration above are
necessary spare parts for the water system that are to be provided by the user or the installer.
ATTENTION:
Please follow these steps when using for the first time
1. Open valve and charge water
2. Make sure that the pump and the water-in pipe have been filled with water.
3. Close the valve and start the unit.
NOTE: It is necessary that the water-in pipe is higher than the pool surface.
The schematic diagram is for reference only. Please check the water inlet/outlet label on the heat pump
while plumbing installation.

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3.2 Unit Location
Before installation it is very important to
ensure 4 variables are carefully checked to
allow the unit to operate correctly:
• Adequate Air Flow
• Correct water flow volume
• Correct electrical connection & supply
• Heater condition
*For indoor pools please consult the supplier.
DO NOT place the unit in an enclosed area,
where the units discharge air can be re-
circulated.
In an enclosed area take measures to
evacuate the cold waste air out of the room.
Conversely make sure there is adequate air
entering the room to supply the heat pump.
3.3 Minimum Clearances
Evo recommend the heat pump should ONLY be installed in a location with appropriate ventilation. See
above for minimum airflow clearances.
The Evo pool heat pump should be installed with a minimum clearance of at least 3.5m to the water’s edge.
Furthermore, EvoHeat recommend installing the heat pump no greater than 7.5 meters away from the
water’s edge due to heat loss from the piping. If you do not have a location with these suggested clearances,
please contact our EvoHeat Tech Support Specialist on 1300 859 933 to discuss appropriate installation
locations.
The heat pump should be installed a maximum of 5m below the water level of the pool/spa.
Make sure the heat pump is not located where large amounts of water may run-off from a roof into the unit.
Sharp sloping roofs without gutters will allow excessive amounts of rain water mixed with debris from the
roof to be forced through the unit. A water deflector may be needed to protect the heat pump.
If installing the heater on an existing pump/filtration system, the heater must be installed AFTER the filter
and BEFORE the chlorinator/sanitizer.
The heat pump should be installed on a flat level surface.
In the event that a suitable location is unavailable contact Evo Industries for specialist technical advice.

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3.4 Plumbing
The Swimming Pool Heat Pumps exclusive rated flow titanium heat exchanger requires no special plumbing
arrangements except bypass (please set the flow rate according to the nameplate).
The water pressure drop is less than 10kPa at max flow rate. Since there is no residual heat or flame
temperatures, the unit does not need copper heat sink piping. PVC pipe can be run straight into the unit.
Location: Connect the unit in the pool pump discharge (return) line downstream of all filter and pool pumps,
and upstream of any chlorinators, ozonators or chemical pumps.
Standard models have slip glue fittings which accept 40mm NB PVC pipe for connection to the pool or spa
filtration piping. By using a 50 NB to 40NB you can plumb 40NB.
Give serious consideration to adding a quick coupler fitting at the unit inlet and outlet to allow easy draining
of unit for winterizing and to provide easier access should servicing be required.
Since the Heat pump cools down the air about 4 -5℃, water may condense on the fins of the horseshoe
shaped evaporator. If the relative humidity is very high, this could be as much as several litres an hour. The
water will run down the fins into the basepan and drain out through the barbed plastic condensation drain
fitting on the side of the basepan. This fitting is designed to accept 20mm clear vinyl tubing which can be
pushed on by hand and run to a suitable drain. It is easy to mistake the condensation for a water leak inside
the unit.
NB: A quick way to verify that the water is condensation is to shut off the unit and keep the pool pump
running. If the water stops running out of the basepan, it is condensation. AN EVEN QUICKER WAY IS TO TEST
THE DRAIN WATER FOR CHLORINE - if the is no chlorine present, then it's condensation.

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3.5 Electrical Wiring
NOTE: Although the unit heat exchanger is electrically isolated from the rest of the unit, it simply prevents
the flow of electricity to or from the pool water. Grounding the unit is still required to protect you against
short circuits inside the unit. Bonding is also required.
The unit has a separate molded-in junction box with a standard electrical conduit nipple already in place.
Just remove the screws and the front panel, feed your supply lines in through the conduit nipple and wire-
nut the electric supply wires to the three connections already in the junction box (four connections if three
phase). To complete an electrical hookup, connect the heat pump by electrical conduit, UF cable or other
suitable means as specified (as permitted by local electrical authorities) to a dedicated AC power supply
branch circuit equipped with the proper circuit breaker, disconnect or time delay fuse protection.
Disconnect
A disconnect means (circuit breaker, fused or un-fused switch) should be located within sight of and readily
accessible from the unit, this is common practice on commercial and residential air conditioners and heat
pumps. It prevents remotely-energizing unattended equipment and permits turning off power at the unit
while the unit is being serviced.
3.6 Initial Start-up of the Unit
NOTE: For the unit to heat the pool or spa, the filter pump must be running to circulate water through the
heat exchanger.
Start-up Procedure - After installation is completed, you should follow these steps:
1. Turn on your filter pump. Check for water leaks and verify flow to and from the pool.
2. Turn on the electrical power supply to the unit, then press the key ON/OFF on the wire controller, it
should start in several seconds.
3. After running a few minutes make sure the air leaving the top (side) of the unit is cooler (Between 5-
10 ℃)
4. With the unit operating turn the filter pump off. The unit should also turn off automatically.
5. Allow the unit and pool pump to run 24 hours per day until desired pool water temperature is
reached. When the water-in temperature reaches the desired setting, the unit will slow down for a
period of time, if the temperature is maintained for 45 minutes the unit will turn off. The unit will
now automatically restart (as long as your pool pump is running) when the pool temperature drops
more than 0.2 below set temperature.
Time Delay
The unit is equipped with a 3-minute built-in solid-state restart delay included to protect control circuit
components and to eliminate restart cycling and contactor chatter. This time delay will automatically restart
the unit approximately 3 minutes after each control circuit interruption. Even a brief power interruption will
activate the solid state 3-minute restart delay and prevent the unit from starting until the 5-minute
countdown is completed.

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4. Usage and Operation Instructions
4.1 Controller Introduction

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4.2 Controller Functions
4.2.1 Start-up and Shutdown
4.2.2 Mode Switch and Target Temperature Setting
MODE SWITCH
TARGET TEMP. SETTING

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4.2.3 Clock Setting
4.2.3.1 Time Setting

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4.2.3.2 Timing Setting

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4.2.4 Silent & Silent Timing Setting
4.2.4.1 The Silent Button

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4.2.4.2 Timing Silent Function Setting

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4.2.5 Fault History
4.2.6 Colour Display Calibration
Keep clicking quickly at the blank area on any interface until you hear a long beep. Then you will enter the
calibration interface. Click “+” to start calibration. When you hear the beep again, you will finish the
calibration and exit.
The wire controller can display the temperature unit as Fahrenheit or Celsius according to the unit model
you bought.

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4.2.7 Temperature Curve
In the main interface, click the curve display button. It will display as follows:
4.2.7.1 The average power curve

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4.3 Parameter List and Breakdown Table
(1) Electronic Control Fault Table
Can be judged according to the remote controller failure code and troubleshooting.
Protect/fault
Fault
display
Reason
Elimination Methods
Standby
Non
Normal boot
Non
Inlet Temp. Sensor Fault
P01
The temp. Sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor
Outlet Temp. Sensor Fault
P02
The temp. Sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor
Ambient Temp. Sensor Fault
P04
The temp. Sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor
Coil1 Temp. Sensor Fault
P05
The temp. Sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor
Suction Temp. Sensor Fault
P07
The temp. Sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor
Discharge Temp. Sensor Fault
P081
The temp. Sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor
High Pressure Prot.
E01
The high-pressure switch is broken
Check the pressure switch and cold
circuit
Low Pressure Prot.
E02
Low pressure1 protection
Check the pressure switch and cold
circuit
Flow Switch Prot.
E03
No water/little water in water system
Check the pipe water flow and water
pump
Anti-freezing Prot.
E07
Water flow is not enough
Check the pipe water flow and whether
water system is jammed or not
Primary Anti-freezing Prot.
E19
The ambient temp. Is low
Secondary Anti-freezing Prot.
E29
The ambient temp. Is low
Inlet and outlet temp. too big
E06
Water flow is not enough
and low differential pressure
Check the pipe water flow and whether
water system is jammed or not
Low temperature protection
Non
The environment temp. is low
Comp. Overcurrent Prot.
E051
The compressor is overload
Check whether the system of the
compressor running normally
Exhaust Air over Temp Prot.
P082
The compressor is overload
Check whether the system of the
compressor running normally
Communication Fault
E08
Communication failure between wire
controller and mainboard
Check the wire connection between
remote wire controller and main board
Antifreeze Temp. Sensor
Fault
P09
Antifreeze temp sensor is broken or short
circuited
check and replace this temp sensor
Waterway Anti-freezing Prot.
E05
Water temp. or ambient temp. is too low
EC fan feedback Fault
F051
There is something wrong with fan motor
and fan motor stops running
Check whether fan motor is broken or
locked or not
Pressure sensor Fault
PP
The pressure Sensor is broken
Check or change the pressure sensor or
pressure
Fan Motor1 Fault F031
1. Motor is in locked-rotor state
2. The wire connection between DC-fan
motor module and fan motor is in bad
contact
1. Change a new fan motor
2. Check the wire connection and make
sure they are in good contact
Low AT Protection
TP
Ambient temp is too low
Fan Motor2 Fault
F032
1. Motor is in locked-rotor state
2. The wire connection between DC-fan
motor module and fan motor is in bad
contact
1. Change a new fan motor
2. Check the wire connection and make
sure they are in good contact.
Communication Fault (speed
control module)
E081
Speed control module and main board
communication fail
Check the communication connection
Coil2 Temp. Sensor Fault
P15
The temp. sensor is broken or short circuit
Check or change the temp. sensor

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Frequency Conversion Board Fault Table
Protection/Fault
Fault
Display
Reason
Elimination Methods
Drv1 MOP alarm
F01
MOP drive alarm
Recovery after the 150s
Inverter offline
F02
Frequency conversion board and main
board communication failure
Check the communication
connection
IPM protection
F03
IPM modular protection
Recovery after the 150s
Comp. Driver Failure
F04
Lack of phase, step or drive hardware
damage
Check the measuring voltage check
frequency conversion board
hardware
DC Fan Fault
F05
Motor current feedback open circuit or
short circuit
Check whether current return
wires connected motor
IPM Overcurrent
F06
IPM Input current is large
Check and adjust the current
measurement
Inv. DC Overvoltage
F07
DC bus voltage>Dc bus over-voltage
protection value
Check the input voltage
measurement
Inv. DC Lessvoltage
F08
DC bus voltage<Dc bus over-voltage
protection value
Check the input voltage
measurement
Inv. Input Lessvolt.
F09
The input voltage is low, causing the input
current to be high
Check the input voltage
measurement
Inv. Input Overvolt
F10
The input voltage is too high, more than
outage protection current RMS
Check the input voltage
measurement
Inv. Sampling Volt
F11
The input voltage sampling fault
Check and adjust the current
measurement
Comm. Err DSP-PFC
F12
DSP and PFC connect fault
Check the communication
connection
Input Over Cur.
F26
The equipment load is too large
PFC Fault
F27
The PFC circuit protection
Check the PFC switch tube short
circuit or not
IPM Over heating
F15
The IPM module is overheat
Check and adjust the current
measurement
Weak Magnetic Warn
F16
Compressor magnetic force is not enough
Inv. Input Out Phase
F17
The input voltage lost phase
Check and measure the voltage
adjustment
IPM Sampling Cur.
F18
IPM sampling electricity is fault
Check and adjust the current
measurement
Inv. Temp Probe Fail
F19
Sensor is short circuit or open circuit
Inspect and replace the sensor
Inverter Overheating
F20
The transducer is overheat
Check and adjust the current
measurement
Inv. Overheating Warn
F22
Transducer temperature is too high
Check and adjust the current
measurement
Comp. Overcut. Warn
F23
Compressor electricity is large
The compressor over-current
protection
Input Over Cur. Warn
F24
Input current is too large
Check and adjust the current
measurement
EEPROM Error Warn
F25
MCU error
Check whether the chip is
damaged
Replace the chip
V15V over/undervoltage
fault
F28
The V15C is overload or undervoltage
Check the V15V input voltage in
range 13.5v~16.5v or not