Minotair PENTACARE-V12 Series Instruction Manual

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COMPACT AIR TREATMENT UNIT
PENTACARE-V12 SERIES
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Dear Customer,
Congratulations for purchasing this MINOTAIR product. Your MINOTAIR is a compact air
treatment unit used to control the ventilation, temperature and humidity of your home. It
does all this by filtering, dehumidifying, heating, cooling and renewing the indoor air –
thus providing a healthy and comfortable environment all year round.
Our engineers have successfully integrated and optimized various techniques associated with
ventilation and thermodynamics to build a high performance, energy-efficient device. As a result,
the MINOTAIR offers superior recovery efficiency when compared to traditional Heat or Energy
Recovery Ventilators. Not to mention that, unlike the MINOTAIR, none of these products can heat,
cool or dehumidify by themselves. Only the MINOTAIR can claim to be truly multifunctional.
The MINOTAIR is easy to operate with its digital control, designed to focus on the factors
directly affecting comfort and air quality. Whether it is about the ventilation rate,
temperature or humidity level –the information is always available at a quick glance.
Furthermore, you can rest assured knowing that you will no longer be left behind when new
features become available, thanks to the MINOTAIR’s USB Port. This makes it possible to
update the microcontroller when upgrades are released for download on our website. Gone
are the days when you would find out that your brand-new device was quickly becoming
obsolete as subsequent features were coming to market. Your MINOTAIR will keep evolving
and benefiting you for many years. By the way, new features are offered free of charge!
Finally, please take the time to read this guide thoroughly. It was written for you and
contains both practical and important information. It will help you get the most out of
your device. Store it for future reference, preferably close to the device.
The whole team thanks you for choosing MINOTAIR.
Karl Audet
President and Lead Engineer
MINOTAIR Ventilation Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents..................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Definitions .................................................................................................................................................6
Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................................................6
Setting Expectations ...........................................................................................................................................7
Device Overview...................................................................................................................................................8
Main Components...........................................................................................................................................9
External Overview......................................................................................................................................... 10
Operating Modes.......................................................................................................................................... 11
1. Air Exchanger Mode (Ventilation) ............................................................................................ 11
2. Heat Pump Mode (Recirculation).............................................................................................. 12
3. Recirculation Mode without Compressor ............................................................................. 13
4. Intermittent Mode.......................................................................................................................... 14
5. Smart Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Installation Procedures.................................................................................................................................... 16
Important Installation Requirements.................................................................................................... 16
Personal Safety.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Regulations................................................................................................................................................. 16
Device Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 16
Choosing where to install the MINOTAIR ............................................................................................ 16
Choosing an Installation Method ........................................................................................................... 17
Connection to a Forced Air Ventilation System –Simplified Method.................................. 17
Connection to a Forced Air Ventilation System –Extraction at the Source....................... 18
Connection to an Independent System of Ventilation Ducts ................................................. 19
Calculating Ventilation Airflow................................................................................................................ 20
Sizing Air Ducts.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Guidelines for Air Ducts......................................................................................................................... 23
Installing Flexible Ducts......................................................................................................................... 25
Validating the Ducts Installation ........................................................................................................ 25
Location of Indoor Grilles .......................................................................................................................... 26
Supply Grilles............................................................................................................................................. 26
Return Grilles ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Location of Outside Hoods ....................................................................................................................... 26
Balancing the system .................................................................................................................................. 27
Balancing Registers ................................................................................................................................. 27

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Balancing the MINOTAIR ....................................................................................................................... 27
Securing the MINOTAIR.............................................................................................................................. 28
Connecting the Condensate Drain ........................................................................................................ 29
Connecting to Auxiliary Devices (Installation Options) ................................................................. 30
Connecting to a 5 kW Electric Coil (Installation Option)................................................................ 31
Connecting to an Auxiliary Heat Pump (Installation Option) ...................................................... 31
Connecting to a Bathroom Timer (Installation Option) ................................................................. 32
Installing the Wall Mount Control (Installation Option)................................................................. 33
Selecting the Location ........................................................................................................................... 33
Adjusting Display Contrast................................................................................................................... 33
Cable Configuration................................................................................................................................ 34
Wall-Mounting .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Connecting the MINOTAIR........................................................................................................................ 36
Digital Control Basics ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Main Screen .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Digital Control Buttons............................................................................................................................... 38
Explanation of Symbols.............................................................................................................................. 39
Adjusting Display Contrast ....................................................................................................................... 40
Boot Sequence............................................................................................................................................... 40
Turning the Device On and Off................................................................................................................ 41
Adjusting Indoor Temperature................................................................................................................ 42
Adjusting Indoor Relative Humidity ...................................................................................................... 43
Activate the Virtual Bathroom Timer..................................................................................................... 44
Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 45
1. Ventilation Settings ............................................................................................................................ 45
“Ventilation” settings screen................................................................................................................ 45
“Ventilation” settings screen (cont’d)............................................................................................... 47
“Ventilation” settings screen (cont’d)............................................................................................... 47
“Ventilation” settings screen (cont’d)............................................................................................... 48
“Ventilation” settings screen (cont’d)............................................................................................... 48
“Ventilation” settings screen (cont’d)............................................................................................... 49
2. Adjusting Heating and Cooling Settings.................................................................................... 50
“Temperature” settings screen ........................................................................................................... 50
“Temperature” settings screen (cont’d)........................................................................................... 51
“Temperature” settings screen (cont’d)........................................................................................... 52

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“Temperature” settings screen (cont’d)........................................................................................... 52
“Temperature” settings screen (cont’d)........................................................................................... 53
3. Adjusting Indoor Humidity Settings ............................................................................................ 54
“Humidity” settings screen................................................................................................................... 54
“Humidity” settings screen (cont’d) .................................................................................................. 55
“Humidity” settings screen (cont’d) .................................................................................................. 56
4. Adjusting Program Settings ............................................................................................................ 57
“Program” settings screen .................................................................................................................... 57
“Program” settings screen (cont’d) ................................................................................................... 58
5. Adjusting Filter Settings ................................................................................................................... 59
“Filters” settings screen.......................................................................................................................... 59
6. Other Settings....................................................................................................................................... 60
“Other settings” screen .......................................................................................................................... 60
“Clock” screen 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 61
“Clock” screen 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 61
“Tenant Mode” screen............................................................................................................................ 62
7. System Info ............................................................................................................................................ 63
“System info – Odometer” screen...................................................................................................... 63
“System info – Software version” screen......................................................................................... 63
Alarm Descriptions....................................................................................................................................... 64
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................... 68
Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................................................... 69
Limitations and Exclusions ................................................................................................................... 69
Damage Claims ......................................................................................................................................... 69
Other warranty rights ............................................................................................................................. 69
NOTES:............................................................................................................................................................... 70