Frico FCDF User manual

Control system FC for fan heaters
Quick Guide
FCDF - FC Direct, FCSF - FC Smart
FCPF - FC Pro, FCBF - FC Building
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FCBC
FCSC
FCWTAFCTXRF
FCLAP
FCSC10
FCRTX
FCSC10
FCOTX
FCBC10
FCBC05FCCF
FCPF - FC Pro
FCBC10FCCF FCLAP
FCBC10FCCF FCLAP FCTXRF
FCBF - FC Building
FCBC10FCCF FCBAP
FCDF - FC Direct FCSF - FC Smart
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FCDF
74689
FCSF
74690
FCPF
74691
FCBF
74694 FCRTX 39x39x23 mm
74695
FCOTX 39x39x23 mm
74699
FCLAP 89x89x26 mm
74718
FCBC05 5 m
74719 FCBC10 10 m
74720 FCBC25 25 m
74721 FCSC10 10 m
74722 FCSC25 25 m
74703 FCTXRF* 89x89x26 mm
74702 FCWTA
74700 FCBAP 149x149x43 mm
FCRTX IP20
FCOTX IP44
FCLAP IP44
FCTXRF IP44
FCWTA IP65
FCBAP IP44
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FC Control system
External room temperature sensor
Outdoor temperature sensor
Local access point for extra wireless sensors and extended range
Extra communication cable, 5 m
Extra communication cable, 10 m
Extra communication cable, 25 m
Extra sensor cable, 10 m
Extra sensor cable, 25 m
Indoor/outdoor wireless sensor (for FC Smart, FC Pro)
Return water temperature sensor
Building access point
Item
number
Type Description Dimensions
*The wireless sensor can be set up as outdoor or indoor sensor by a switch inside the sensor.
Control system content and accessories
The fan heater must be supplemented with a FC control system.
FC Direct, rst level control system
FC Smart, second level control system
FC Pro, third level control system
FC Building, BMS system
FC Control system helps to create many smart and energy saving features. In addition to our four
packages, components can be added to expand and customize the system.
Item
number
Type Description
FCCF control panel
89x89x26 mm

PC Board
inside fan
heater
A1 A2 B1 B2
GND GND
GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
PELN
230V~
G12
Sensor
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
Control
Panel
Sensor
FCRTX
FCOTX
D1 D2
WTA
Actuator
24V
E1 E2 -+
BLK GRY RED
G12
Sensor
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
PC Board inside
fan heater
230V~
FCRTX
Control Panel
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
FCOTX
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74695
FCOTX 39x39x23 mm
74699
FCLAP 89x89x26 mm
74718
FCBC05 5 m
74719 FCBC10 10 m
74720 FCBC25 25 m
74721 FCSC10 10 m
74722 FCSC25 25 m
74703 FCTXRF* 89x89x26 mm
74702 FCWTA
74700 FCBAP 149x149x43 mm
FCRTX IP20
FCOTX IP44
FCLAP IP44
FCTXRF IP44
FCWTA IP65
FCBAP IP44
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FC Direct - FCDF

PC Board
inside fan
heater
A1 A2 B1 B2
GND GND
GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
PELN
230V~
G12
Sensor
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
Control Panel
Sensor
FCRTX
FCOTX
D1 D2
WTA
Actuator
24V
E1 E2 -+
FCWTA
BLK GRY RED
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
FCLAP
Config
input*
*
Set up in
Setup Guide
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
PC Board inside
fan heater
230V~
Sensor
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
Config
input*
*
Set up in
Setup Guide
Control Panel
FCWTA
FCLAP
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FC Smart - FCSF

PC Board
inside fan
heater
A1 A2 B1 B2
GND GND
GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
PELN
230V~
G12
Sensor
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
Control Panel
Sensor
FCRTX
FCOTX
D1 D2
WTA
Actuator
24V
E1 E2 -+
BLK GRY RED
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
FCLAP
Config
input*
*
Set up in
Setup Guide
FCTXRF*
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
FCWTA
PC Board inside
fan heater
230V~
Sensor
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
Config
input*
*
Set up in
Setup Guide
Control Panel
FCWTA
FCLAP FCTXRF*
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PC Board inside
fan heater
230V~
FCRTX
Control Panel
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
FCOTX
FCWTA
FCBAP
PC Board
inside fan
heater
A1 A2 B1 B2
GND GND
GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
PELN
230V~
G12
Sensor
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
Control Panel
Sensor
FCRTX
FCOTX
D1 D2
WTA
Actuator
24V
E1 E2 -+
BLK GRY RED
G12
Sensor
GND
HI
LO
+12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND
HI
LO
+12V
FCBAP
OUTPUT
Modbus
E1 E2 -+
RunInd
E1 E2
OFF
E1 E2
R.Temp
E1 E2
S.Temp
E1 E2
FanSpd
E1 E2
Alarm RS485
INPUT
FCWTA
SDM
(VPFC/VMFC)
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GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1 BUS 2
GND GND
HI HI
LO LO
+12V +12V
BUS 1BUS 2
Termination at PC Board
To reduce the risk of interference, the communication BUS should be terminated at each end, i.e. in the units
that are located at the start and at the end of the BUS respectively. On delivery, all buses are pre-connected
with a 120 Ohm resistor between terminals HI and LO on BUS2. When making further connections, remove
the resistor. As an alternative to resistance, the termination switch on the board can be set to the "ON"
position.

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Start up
1.Check that all components and accessories are
enclosed.
2.Assemble and connect system, consult wiring
diagrams.
3.Power-up the system.
4.The system automatically identies all components,
even when they are added at a later stage.
5.Connecting a new product must always be made with
the power off.
System solution
A system consists of a control panel, FCCF, as well as an
optional number (1-63) of units (air curtains, fan heaters,
access points or control panels) and sensors. The set-point
temperature and the fan settings for the system are selected
on the control panel.
The control panel houses a built-in temperature sensor which
can be used, alternatively the products or zones are tted with
external room temperature sensors that have better sensor
positioning for local temperature control.
Heating blocked dependent on outdoor
temperature
With outdoor temperature information (FCOTX / FCTXRF /
outdoor temperature signal in FCBAP), heating is automatically
blocked when the outdoor temperature exceeds 15 °C. The set
point can be changed and this function can be deactivated, see
Settings.
C. Zone with several products with
external room sensors connected to
each product
External room temperature sensors
control each product.
A. Zone without external room sensors
The control panel's temperature sensor
controls all products.
D. Zone with several products, of which, at least
two products have external room sensors and
at least one product does not have an external
room sensor
External room temperature sensors control each
product it is connected to. Products without
sensors are controlled by the control panel's
temperature sensor.
B. Zone with one external room sensor
One external room temperature sensor in
the system controls all products.

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Overview
Control panel
5
1
2
6
8
7
+
Press and hold (2 sec) Quick command
Display lock on/off
Display lock
Colour (LED)
White
OFF
Red ashing
Purple
Indicator Status (right-hand LED)
Heat on
Heat off
Alarm
Heating blocking
Colour (LED)
Indicator Operating Mode (left-hand LED)
During start-up, the text Inlt appears on screen,
then the current room temperature is displayed.
When the screen is in standby mode, the light
intensity is reduced. Pressing any button will
simply display the set point temperature.
The FC control is delivered with preset values.
The preset set point temperature is 21 °C and
can be easily adjusted using the up/down
arrows.
Normal mode
Comfort mode
Comfort mode - temporary
Reduced (night mode)
Reduced (night mode) - temporary
Timer (activated in app)
Saving mode (activated in app)
Presence mode (activated in app)
OFF
White
White ashing
Green
Green ashing
Orange
Purple
Cyan
Keypad
1 Increase
2 Decrease
3 Menu / OK / Conrm
4 Fan
5 Cancel / Back
4 and 5 appear after pressing twice on menu
button.
Screen
6 Current room temperature (standby mode) /
Set point temperature (active mode)
Indicators
7 Operating mode
8 Status
Status
Operating mode
The app FRICO CONTROL is available for both
iOS and Android.

FAnH
FAnL 0
tFAn On
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Fan menu
Browse between the menu options.
Conrm
Home screen
Press twice to activate keypad and hidden
buttons.
Exit without saving
DescriptionDefault
settings
FunctionsMenu options
Maximum fan speed in Auto mode.
Minimum fan speed in Auto mode.
Increase/decrease with up/down
arrow. Conrm with OK.
Increase/decrease with up/down
arrow. Conrm with OK.
Fan menu
or
100 or 3
(100% or
step 3)
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
See the table below for the possible choices.
User menu
See the table on the following page for the possible
choices.
Press to activate keypad.
Conrm
Exit without saving
or
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
Browse between the menu options.
Home screen
Thermostat also controls fan. Fan runs
continously or only when heating.
In Auto fan mode;
“On” = Fan is off when there is no
need for heat
“Off” = Fan runs at set “minimum fan
speed” (FAnL), when there is no need
for heat.
In Manual fan mode;
“On” = Fan is off when there is no
need for heat.
“Off” = Fan always runs at the set fan
speed, regardless if there is need for
heat or not.

dAtE -
tHi 21 °C
tLo 18 °C
Prog
HEAt
AL A -
AL H -
OFF -
SEt -
CLr -
LAP -
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Display alarm history.
Switch off the system. To switch off the system, select
(OFF) using OK. Wait 10 sec.
The system is then switched on by
pressing OK and selecting (On) with
up/down arrow and conrming with
OK.
DescriptionDefault
settings
FunctionsMenu options
For week program.
Set the following:
- year
- month
- day
- time (00:00)
For week program. Set the desired room
temperature (set point temperature) for
comfort mode.
For week program. Set the desired room
temperature (set point temperature) for
reduced mode.
Weekly program, see separate section.
Increase/decrease with up/down
arrow. Conrm each step with OK.
Switch between (OFF) and P1-P9
with up/down arrow. Conrm with
OK.
(off)
(function not
activated)
Switch heating on/off. Switch between (On) and (OFF) with
up/down arrow. Conrm with OK.
On (on)
Switch between alarms with up/
down arrow. To see the serial
number for an alarm, press OK.
If no alarm: no A.
Switch between alarms with up/
down arrow. To see the serial
number for an alarm, press OK.
If no alarm: no A.
Factory reset. Resets values to factory settings. Press OK. Select (YES), by keeping
OK depressed for 2 seconds
(countdown).
Change settings, see separate section Settings.
User menu
Pairing with local access point. Follow set
up guide in mobile app to pair it with the FC
system.
Press OK. A pairing period of 120 s
starts.
Display active alarm.
Increase/decrease with up/down
arrow. Conrm with OK.
Increase/decrease with up/down
arrow. Conrm with OK.

*
P1 05:30 - 08
17 - 22
07 - 23
P2 06:30 - 10
19 - 23:30
07:30 - 23:30
P3 06 - 09
16 - 23
07 - 23
P4 06 - 22
P5 17 - 23
07 - 23
P6 06 - 18
P7 09 - 21
P8 09 - 22
09 - 20
P9 09 - 18
09 - 14
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Preset programs
Mon-Fri:
Sat-Sun:
Residence
Description
*) Other times: Reduced (night mode)
Residence,
late
Residence,
short
Shop, late
Shop
Weekend
Residence,
day only
Oce
Oce, late
Mon-Sun:
Mon-Fri:
Mon-Fri:
Mon-Fri:
Sat-Sun:
Fri:
Sat-Sun:
Mon-Fri:
Sat-Sun:
Mon-Fri:
Sat-Sun:
Mon-Fri:
Sat-Sun:
Select P0/P1-P9.
Conrm to start the program.
Weekly program is selected and activated in User
Menu:
Setting week programs
Temporarily override the weekly program
It is easy to temporarily disregard the set point
temperature which is preset in the weekly program.
Set the desired temporary set point
temperature.
Conrm
The temporary set point temperature will apply until
the next program step.
Power failure
Note! A power loss longer than 7 days may
require an adjustment of time and date.
The week program is affected if the clock is not
correctly set.
Browse to Prog.
Conrm
Press to activate keypad.
Week program
The FC has nine preset weekly programs (P1-
P9) and one customized (P0). Customized
program is possible via FC Smart and FC Pro
through the mobile app.
To activate weekly program, the following must
be set in the user menu:
- Date (dAtE)
- Temperature, comfort mode (tHi)
- Temperature, reduced mode (tLo)
The adaptive start function allows the control to
learn when it needs to start in order to attain a
given set point temperature at a given time of
the day in the environment in which it is used.
This function can be deactivated (see Settings
menu).
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
Comfort mode
Selection of preset program P0/P1 - P9

#
438
696
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Settings
Settings are changed in User Menu:
Browse to SEt.
Conrm
Enter password using up/down arrows, conrm
each digit with OK. Password: 1932.
Enter the number for the setting that will be
changed using up/down arrows, conrm each digit
with OK. See table.
Select desired value according to table.
Conrm
Settings - General
Functions Default settings
Daylight saving/summer
time and winter time.
Description
1 (function activated) 0 (function not activated) / 1 (function activated)
Automatic time change-over.
Press to activate keypad.
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
Outlet temperature limit Sets the desired maximum air outlet temperature.

#
374
376 150 (15.0 °C)
#
747
741 300 (30.0 °C) 0-50 °C
760
757 500 (50.0 °C) 15-90 °C
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Settings - Outdoor temperature sensor, requires FCOTX / FCTXRF / outdoor signal from FCBAP
Functions Default settings Description
Outdoor temperature
heat blocking
0 (disabled) / 1 (enabled)
If enabled, the heat is blocked when temperature
exceeds the set point #376.
1 (enabled)
Outdoor temperature
heat blocking - set point
Set point for Outdoor temperature heat blocking in
0.1 °C.
Settings - Water heated fan heater
Functions Default settings Description
1 (enabled)
0 (disabled)
Bypass 0 (disabled) / 1 (enabled)
Allows time controlled or temperature* controlled
bleeding. *Requires return water temperature
sensor and mobile app.
Bypass temperature set
point - WTA
Return water
temperature control
0 (disabled) / 1 (enabled)
Controls the return water temperature. Requires
return water temperature sensor and mobile app.
Return water
temperature limit Sets the desired maximum return water
temperature. Requires return water temperature
sensor and mobile app.
Reset alarm
To reset manually, press X for 2 seconds where the serial number for
an alarm is displayed (see User Menu). The majority of the alarms reset
automatically, once the problem is corrected.
The last four digits of the serial number for the faulty product, can be
found on the data label on the outside of each FC component or on the
PC-board inside the fan heater.

A 5
A 8
A 12
A 7
A 9
A 10
A 11
A 15
A 1
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Troubleshooting
Contact lost with one or several units
in the system
• If the component is removed intentionally, the
alarm must be reset manually. See previous
page.
• Check the connections.
• The alarm resets automatically, if the
component is detected again.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.
• Check the connections.
• If the alarm persists after resetting,
contact Frico.
Contact lost with external room temperature
sensor FCRTX
Contact lost with outdoor temperature sensor
FCOTX
External room temperature sensor fault
Fault on the control panel's temperature
sensor
Incorrect sensor connection
Outdoor temperature sensor fault
Error code ActionCause
Control panel communication error
Return water temperature sensor fault
• If the component is removed intentionally, the
alarm must be reset manually. See previous
page.
• Check the connections.
• The alarm resets automatically, if the
component is detected again.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.
• If the component is removed intentionally, the
alarm must be reset manually. See previous
page.
• Check the connections.
• The alarm resets automatically, if the
component is detected again.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.
• Check the connections.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.
• Check the connections.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.
• Check the connections.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.

A 16
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A 19
A 20
A 25
A 26
A 27
A 21 Contact lost with RF sensor, FCTXRF
A 23
Frost protection alarm
Frost protection alarm from return water
temperature sensor.
No water heat
No electrical heat
Filter alarm - timer
Error code ActionCause
RF sensor out of batteries.
Check the batteries. If low, replace them. If the
batteries are ok, check the local access point.
Ensure that the heating is on and working.
Check the water supply temperature and
ow.
Check the electrical supply. Check the overheat
protection, see manual for the air curtain.
Clean the lter.
Reset the alarm manually.
Replace the batteries.
A 37
A 38
A 39
A 33
Parameter error
Outlet sensor missing
Inlet sensor missing
Motor alarm
Contact Frico.
Check the sensor connections.
Determine which fan is not functioning and
replace it.
When error codes are displayed, the system continues to operate with
the components that are functioning. If all room temperature sensors,
including the temperature sensor in the control panel, have lost
contact, the system will run at 25% heat output.
If the problems continue, please contact Frico for support.
Troubleshooting
Contact lost with return water temperature
sensor, FCWTA
A 17
A 18
No room temperature sensor in the system
Overheat alarm electrical
Connect a room temperature sensor or a
control panel to the system.
Check the reason for overheating. Make sure that
the air inlet is not blocked.
• If the component is removed intentionally, the
alarm must be reset manually. See previous
page.
• Check the connections.
• The alarm resets automatically, if the
component is detected again.
• If the alarm persists after resetting, contact
Frico.

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