
Rittal enclosure cooling unit 5
3 Device description
EN
3.2.4 Safety devices
– In the cooling cycle, the cooling unit has a tested pres-
sure switch to EN 12 263 which is set to maximum PS
(permissible pressure); this operates via an automatic
reset device whenever the pressure drops again.
– Temperature monitoring prevents the evaporator coil
from icing over. If there is a risk of icing, the compres-
sor switches itself off and automatically switches itself
back on again at higher temperatures.
– The refrigerant compressor and the fans are equipped
with thermal winding shields to protect against excess
current and excess temperatures.
– In order to allow a reduction of pressure inside the
compressor and hence a safe restart, once it has been
switched off (e.g. upon reaching the set temperature
via the door limit switch function or via de-energising),
the device will switch back on with a delay of 180 sec-
onds.
– The device has floating contacts on the connection
pins (terminals 3 – 5), via which system messages
from the device may be polled, e.g. using a PLC (2x
normally open contacts, e-Comfort controller).
3.2.5 Condensation
At high levels of humidity and low temperatures inside
the enclosure, condensation may form on the evapora-
tor coil.
The cooling units have an automatic electrical conden-
sate evaporator. The thermal component used for this
purpose is based on self-regulating PTC technology.
Condensate arising on the evaporator coil is collected in
a tank in the internal circuit of the cooling unit. When the
water level rises, the water enters the PTC thermal com-
ponent and is evaporated (through-flow heater princi-
ple). The water vapour streams out of the cooling unit
with the airflow from the external fan.
The PTC thermal component is permanently connected
and has no switchpoint. It is protected against short-cir-
cuits with miniature fuses (F1.1, F1.2). If the fuse has
tripped, any condensation is drained off via the safety
overflow.
In the case of a malfunction or a failure in the thermal
component, the condensation water is routed out of the
unit via a drain pipe at the side or rear for safety reasons.
For this purpose, a hose must be connected to the con-
densate nozzle (see section4.4 "Connecting the con-
densate discharge"). Condensate hoses are available as
accessories (refer also to the accessories section in the
Rittal Catalogue).
3.2.6 Filter mats
The entire cooling unit condenser is covered with a dirt-
repelling, easy-to-clean RiNano coating. In many appli-
cations, therefore, the use of filter media is unnecessary,
particularly with dry dusts.
For dry, coarse dust and lint in the ambient air, we rec-
ommend installing an additional PU foam filter mat (avail-
able as an accessory) in the cooling unit. Depending on
the incidence of dust, you will need to replace the filter
mat from time to time.
For air containing oil condensate, we recommend the
use of metal filters (also available as an accessory).
These may be cleaned with suitable detergents and re-
used.
Function of the filter mat monitor (with e-Comfort
controller only):
Dirt on the filter mat is automatically determined by
measuring the temperature difference in the external cir-
cuit of the cooling unit. As the level of filter mat soiling in-
creases, the temperature difference will increase. The
setpoint value of the temperature difference in the exter-
nal circuit adapts automatically to the relevant operating
points in the performance diagrams. Hence there is no
need to readjust the setpoint value for different unit op-
erating points.
3.2.7 Door limit switch
The cooling unit may be operated with a floating door
limit switch connected. The door limit switch is not in-
cluded with the supply (available as an accessory, Model
No. 4127.010).
The door limit switch function causes the fans and the
compressor in the cooling unit to be switched off after
approximately 15 seconds when the enclosure door is
opened (contacts 1 and 2 closed). This prevents the for-
mation of condensation inside the enclosure while the
enclosure door is open. In order to prevent damage to
the unit, it is equipped with an ON delay: The evaporator
fan cuts back in with a delay of approximately 15 sec-
onds after the door has been closed, while the condens-
er fan and compressor switch on after approximately
3minutes.
3.2.8 Additional interface X3
An additional interface card may be connected to the 9-
pole SUB-D connector X3 in order to incorporate the
cooling unit into higher-level monitoring systems (availa-
ble as an accessory, interface card Model No.
3124.200).
3.3 Proper use, foreseeable misuse
The cooling unit is only intended for cooling connected
enclosures. Any other use is not permitted.
– The unit must not be installed and operated in loca-
tions which are accessible to the general public (see
DIN EN 60335-2-40, paragraph 3.119).
Note:
No external voltage may be applied to the
door contacts (terminals 1 and 2).
Note:
The electrical signals at the interface are of
an extra-low voltage (not extra-low safety
voltages to EN 60 335).