Hispacold ECOMASTER COMFORT User manual

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ECOMASTER COMFORT
USER’S MANUAL
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INDEX:
1. OPERATING DESCRIPTION.
1.1 Driver on/off switch for the air conditioning.
1.2 Driver temperature adjustment control.
1.3 Driver fan speed adjustment.
1.4 Driver recirculation baffle adjustment
1.5 Variation in the driver’s foot/windscreen baffles
1.6 Driver automatic air conditioning setting.
1.7 Passenger air conditioning on/off switch.
1.8 Passenger temperature adjustment.
1.9 Passenger evaporator fan speed.
1.10 Passenger recirculation baffle adjustment.
1.11 Passenger automatic air conditioning setting.
1.12 ECO option.
1.13 Timer programming.
1.14 Preheater.
1.14.1 Programmed mode.
1.14.2 Normal mode.
1.15 Viewing interior temperature.
1.16 Dehumidifier option.
1.17 Operation in Sleeping mode.
1.18 Screen contrast adjustment.
2. ERROR DETECTION AND INDICATION.

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1. OPERATING DESCRIPTION.
The Ecomaster Comfort front panel has three distinct areas:
When reference is made to the driver air conditioning functions, the key named will be
the one in that area, with a similar shape to that for passengers.
1. 1. Driver on/off switch for the air conditioning.
The control is activated automatically as soon as the vehicle starts.
If the engine has not been started, the air conditioning system may be activated by
pressing the (3-16) key. As the battery is not charging in that situation, only the
heating and ventilation will work at minimum ventilation speed.
The driver air conditioning may be adapted manually by holding down the (3) key
for 2 seconds.
Driver air conditionin
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functions Common functions Passenger air conditioning
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1. 2. Driver temperature adjustment control.
To vary the temperature desired in the driver’s area, press the keys (2) or (1).
If the passenger air conditioning is running, the temperature the driver can choose
may be between +3º C (5º F) and –3º C (5º F) of that selected for the passenger area.
That is, if 22º C is chosen for the passengers, the driver may select between 19 and
25º C.
If the passenger air conditioning is off, that limit does not exist and the driver may
choose a temperature between 17º C (63º F) and 27º C (82º F).
The upper temperature limit for the driver is HI and in which the heating will work at
maximum power. The lower limit is LO and in that case the air conditioning will work at
maximum power.
1. 3. Driver fan speed adjustment.
The keys (4) and (5) are pressed to vary the driver area fan speed.
The driver fan speed may be varied from 1 to 5. If the speed the Ecomaster Comfort
has selected automatically is changed, the new speed chosen is shown on the screen
and the red LED beside the key (16) goes off.
The speed selected may vary from 0 to 5, with the following limitations:
• If the vehicle motor is stopped, only up to speed 1 is allowed.
• If in dehumidifier mode, it will automatically set to speed 5.
• If the compressor is connected, the speed may not be less than 3 to avoid the
evaporator freezing.

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• If the driver heating is disconnected and the passenger heating needs to
connect the compressor, the driver fans will start up at speed 2 to avoid the
evaporator freezing.
When the fan speed of the driver air conditioning unit is modified manually, the
manual screen is displayed.
Manual screen (driver fans).
1. 4. Driver recirculation baffle adjustment.
If the driver node is in air conditioning mode, the recirculation baffle position may be
varied using the driver (6) key. The positions alternate between exterior air and
interior air.
When the recirculation baffle position is changed manually, the manual screen is
displayed.
Manual Screen (driver recirculation baffles).

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1. 5. Variation in the driver’s foot/windscreen baffles.
If the driver node is in air conditioning mode, the foot/windscreen baffle position may
be changed using the (7) key.
When the position of the foot/windscreen baffle is changed, the Manual Screen is
displayed.
Manual Screen (foot/windscreen baffle)
1. 6. Driver automatic air conditioning setting.
When we have manually changed the driver recirculation baffles, the foot/windscreen
baffles or the demist fan speed setting, or when these are activated manually, the
preheater, the dehumidification or the ECO mode, the driver node goes into manual
mode and the LED beside the (3) key is turned off.
By pressing the driver (3) key, all the controls of the driver node are set on
automatic and, if the passenger node is also on automatic, the Automatic Screen is
displayed as shown below.
Fig 4.3 Automatic Screen

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1. 7. Passenger air conditioning on/off switch.
The control is activated automatically as soon as the vehicle starts.
If the motor has not been started, the passenger heating system may be activated by
pressing the passenger (3) key. It will not be possible to activate the fan speed in this
situation the battery is not charging, to avoid it going flat.
The passenger node may be switched off manually by holding down the (3) key for 2
seconds.
1. 8. Passenger temperature adjustment.
To change the desired temperature in the passenger area, press the keys (15) and
(17) .
The temperature selected may vary between 17ºC (63ºF) and 27ºC (82ºF).
The upper limit for the driver temperature is HI and in that situation, the heating will
work at maximum power. The lower limit is LO and in that case the air conditioning will
work at maximum power.

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1. 9. Passenger evaporator fan speed.
To vary the evaporator fan speed, press the passenger (13) and (14) keys.
Speeds between 0 and 5 may be selected, with the following limitations:
• If the motor is stopped, no speed may be set.
• If only the driver air conditioning is running and the compressor is activated,
speed 2 will automatically be activated in the passenger compartment.
• If key (10) is pressed, speed 2 will connect.
• If the compressor is connected, the speed may not be less than 3.
When the evaporator fan setting is changed manually, the Manual Screen is displayed.
Manual Screen (evaporator fans)
1. 10. Passenger recirculation baffle adjustment.
If the passenger air conditioning is on, the position of recirculation baffles may be
varied using the passenger (11) key.
The baffles will alternate between the exterior air (Fresh) and interior air (Recirculation)
positions, with the following limitations:
• If you have pressed the (10) key, the recirculation baffles turn to exterior air.

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• If the vehicle does not have ceiling heating installed, the baffles will set to
interior air (recirculation) position if the temperature drops two degrees lower
than that desired.
• If the interior temperature does not exceed at desired minus 2ºC for more than
4 minutes, the baffles will automatically turn to recirculation.
When the recirculation baffle position is changed manually, the Manual Screen is
displayed.
Manual Screen (passenger recirculation baffles)
1. 11. Passenger automatic air conditioning setting.
When the passenger recirculation baffles have been changed manually, the speed
setting of the evaporator fans, the preheater, demister or ECO mode are activated
manually, the passenger node goes into manual mode for those functions.
Pressing the passenger (16) key returns all the controls to automatic and if the driver
node is also on automatic, the Automatic Screen is displayed, which indicates the
exterior temperature and the set of each node.
Automatic operation screen.

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1. 12. ECO Option.
The ECO option allows the driver to deactivate the air conditioning equipment compressor in
ambient conditions when its use is not necessary. While it is activated, connection of the
compressor will not be possible under any circumstance.
The (12) key is pressed to activate the ECO option.
When the (12) key is pressed again, or the driver or passenger (3-16) key is pressed, the
option is deactivated.
If the ECO option is activated when demisting starts, it is deactivated.
When the ECO option is selected, the Manual Screen is displayed.
ECO Manual Screen