VDH FC 3500 DC User manual

Description: FC 3500 DC Pages: 23 Doc.no: 150304
Type: Manual By: BVDB Version: 1.2
File: Do150304 FC 3500 DC V12 EN.docx Initials: Date: 15-04-2015
VDH Products BV
Manual FC 3500 DC
Fan Control

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Table of contents
1Introduction......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Overview FC 3500 DC System................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Warning ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Electric Shock Prevention....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Fire Prevention .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Injury Prevention....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Additional Instructions............................................................................................................................ 6
3Technical Data.................................................................................................................................................... 9
4Installation.........................................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Unpacking the FC 3500 DC unit..........................................................................................................10
4.2 Installation of the FC 3500 DC ............................................................................................................10
5Control................................................................................................................................................................11
5.1 Switching the control-unit on or off..................................................................................................11
5.2 Adjusting the temperature set point .................................................................................................11
5.3 Adjusting the fan speed ........................................................................................................................12
5.4 Adjusting the fan speed without temperature control .................................................................12
5.5 Viewing other measurements..............................................................................................................12
6Programming Parameters ............................................................................................................................13
6.1 Parameter table ......................................................................................................................................14
6.2 Night temperature offset (P70)..........................................................................................................18
7Error codes ........................................................................................................................................................18
7.1 Trouble shooting .....................................................................................................................................18
8Installation.........................................................................................................................................................19
8.1 Connection FC 3500 DC drawing 150182w0...................................................................................19
8.2 Block diagram FC 3500 DC drawing 150201w1.............................................................................20
8.3 Dimensions FC 3500 DC........................................................................................................................21
Appendix-A: FC 3500 BP display panel...............................................................................................................22

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1Introduction
This document describes the working and control of the Heinen & Hopman FC 3500 DC.
The system can consist of the following parts:
1) FC 3500 DC: Main Panel
2) FC 3500 BP: Display-unit several types (Four button control)
3) FC500-sens: Temperature sensors (Water- Air- en Outside-sensor)
4) RH95-2: Humidity sensor (For Humidity control see Parm.35).
1.1 Overview FC 3500 DC System

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1.2 Warning
It is highly recommended to study the operation of
the FC 3500 DC Fan Control system carefully
before using it.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is assumed to be accurate.
However VDH Products BV accepts no liability for any mistakes or errors.
Copyright Notice
Copyright 2015 VDH Products BV, Roden The Netherlands. No part of this document may be
reproduced without the prior written permission of VDH Products BV.
Edition
v1.0 1st pre-release edition 31-03-2015
v1.1 changed frontview and connections to general 01-04-2015
v1.2 changed connections 15-04-2015

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2Safety Instructions
2.1 Electric Shock Prevention
WARNING
·
While power is on or when the FC 3500 DC is running, do not open the top cover of the
housing. You may get an electric shock.
·Do not run the FC 3500 DC with the top-cover removed. Otherwise, you may access the
exposed high-voltage parts and get an electric shock.
·Before starting wiring or inspection, switch power off, wait for more than 1 minutes.
·Ground the FC 3500 DC.
·Any person who is involved in the wiring or inspection of this equipment should be fully
competent to do the work.
·Always install the FC 3500 DC before wiring. Otherwise you may get an electric shock or be
injured.
·Operate only with dry hands to prevent an electric shock or be injured.
·Do not subject the cables to scratches, excessive stress, heavy loads or pinching.
Otherwise, you may get an electric shock.
·Do not change anything while power is on. It is dangerous to change while the power is on.
2.2 Fire Prevention
CAUTION
·
Mount the FC 3500 DC on an incombustible surface. Installing the equipment directly on
or near a combustible surface could lead to a fire.
·If the FC 3500 DC has become faulty, switch off the FC 3500 DC power.
·Mount the FC 3500 DC in ventilated area’s only.
2.3 Injury Prevention
CAUTION
·
Apply only the voltage specified in the instruction manual to each terminal to prevent
damage.
·Ensure that the cables are connected to the correct terminals. Otherwise, damage may
occur.
·Always make sure that polarity is correct to prevent damage.

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2.4 Additional Instructions
Also note the following points to prevent an accidental failure, injury, electric shock, etc.
Transportation and Installation
CAUTION
·
Ensure that installation position and material can withstand the weight of the FC 3500
DC. Install according to the information in the Instruction Manual.
·Do not operate if the FC 3500 DC is damaged or has parts missing.
·Do not stand or rest heavy objects on the FC 3500 DC.
·Prevent screws, wire fragments or other conductive bodies or oil or other flammable
substance from entering the FC 3500 DC.
·Place during installation a covering plate over the FC 3500 DC to prevent metal powder,
from drilling activity, being fallen into the unit. Remove covering plate always after
finishing installation otherwise, it will give a negative effect on the ventilation of the unit.
And the unit can even be overheated by it.
·Do not drop the FC 3500 DC or subject it to impact.
·Use the FC 3500 DC under the environmental conditions given in the technical data.
Wirring
CAUTION
·
Use only cables and wiring capable of withstanding temperatures of ≥70OC.
·It is recommended to use insulation-sleeved solderless terminals for power supply, heater,
valve and fan wiring.
·Connect wires only when the unit is switched off.
·Any person who is involved in the wiring or inspection of this equipment should be fully
competent to do the work.
·Check if the nominal supply voltage from the FC 3500 DC is equal to the AC-supply
voltage. A incorrect power supply voltage can lead to fire, injury or failure.
·Place interrupters, capable of switching off frequency controllers, like automatic-MCCB-
fuses, between the power supply and the FC 3500 DC and take other safety actions to
prevent short-circuit in the external wiring. If no safety action is installed, this can lead to
fire, injury or failure.
·Take care for correct wiring which is firmly mounted otherwise measurement mismatch,
injury or damage to the unit can occur.
·Do not connect a AC supply to the outputs terminals of fan, heater or water valve. This can
lead to damage or failure of the unit.

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WARNING
·
Do not attach signal-data cables (display, RS485, sensors, I/O, etc.) to live cables, antenna
cables or cables with interference signals.
·Distance between signal-data cables and cables with interference should be more than
30cm but the absolute minimum should be 10cm.
·Better is to have separate cable channels for signal-data cables and cables with
interference signals (Cable channels with separation must be in full metal).
Trial Run
CAUTION
·Check all parameters, and ensure that the machine will not be damaged by a sudden start-
up.
Emergency Stop
CAUTION
·Provide a safety backup such as an emergency brake which will prevent the machine and
equipment from hazardous conditions if the FC 3500 DC fails.
Operation
WARNING
·
Do not modify the equipment
·The electronic over-current protection does not guarantee protection of the motor from
overheating.
·Do not use a magnetic contactor on the FC 3500 DC input for frequent starting/stopping
of the FC 3500 DC.
·Before changing the settings of the FC 3500 DC fully examine the performances of the
motor.
·Before running a FC 3500 DC which had been stored for a long period, always perform
inspection and test operation.
·For a good performance the FC 3500 DC must be installed in a room which is not applied
to extreme temperature changes.
·When the FC 3500 DC is mounted in a closed switchboard panel this panel should have a
cooling fan or airco to provide an ambient temperature of maximum 40oC.
·The case temperature of the FC 3500 DC may be 30/C higher than the ambient
temperature.

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Maintenance, Inspection and Parts Replacement
CAUTION
·
Check the environment of the FC 3000 DC regularly, to obtain good working conditions.
·Do not carry out a megger (insulation resistance) test on the control circuit of the FC
3500 DC.
·Replace parts only when the FC 3500 DC is switched off, wait 10 minutes and then open
up the unit to replace the needed part.
Disposing of the unit
CAUTION
·
Treat as industrial waste.
General instructions
CAUTION
·
Many of the drawings and diagrams in this manual show the FC 3500 DC without a cover,
or partially open. Never operate the unit like this. Always replace the cover and follow this
manual when operating the FC 3500 DC.

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3Technical Data
FC 3500 DC Description Comment
Power supply voltage
Power consumption
On/Off switch before
FC 3500 DC
Electronics fuse
J1:
90Vac .. 260Vac, 50/60Hz
34,5 VA
1,5mm2 (14 AWG) flexible or
solid wirring stripped 9mm.
F1: 315 mA / 250Vac Slow
Supply
(L, N, PE)
Water valve output
Internal fuse F2
J20:
Triac output 90Vac .. 260Vac
50/60Hz, Max. 1A
F2: 1 Amp./250Vac Slow
Valve (Lout, N, PE)
Alarm relay output
J5:
SPDT contact, max.
8A/250Vac or 5A/30Vdc
Relay (NO, NC, C)
Dimensions
FC 3500 DC Fan Control
FC 3500 BP Display unit
247 x 145 x 63,5mm
102 x 102 x 44mm
Temperature ranges
Set point
Air Sensor
Water sensor
+9/+29°C (+48/+85°F)
-20/+100°C [-4/+212°F)
-20/+100°C [-4/+212°F)
Default settings
See parameter list
Temperature
s
ensors
J9:
Air
-
sensor /
2,2m
J10: Water-sensor / 2,2m
J11: Outside-sensor / 2,2m
(2
-
wire 10K NTC)
(2-wire 10K NTC)
(2-wire 10K NTC)
Contact input
J19:
Dig_in potential free
contact-input
(
NO, Gnd
)
Optional 3
-
wire sensor1
Jumper U/I
J12:
Optional sensor1 U or I
J30: Selection U or I input
(+12Vdc, Signal, 0V)
0-1V, 0-10V or 4-20mA
Optional 3
-
wire sensor2
Jumper U/I
J13:
Optional sensor1 U or I
J31: Selection U or I input
(+12Vdc, Signal, 0V)
0-1V, 0-10V or 4-20mA
Analog output
J14:
U or I output selected by load
Rload>1K = Voltage out,
50E<Rload<400E = Current out
(Signal, Gnd)
Fan outputs
J15:
Fan1 output 3
-
wire
J16: Fan2 output 3-wire
J17: Fan3 output 3-wire
J18: Fan4 output 3-wire
(FB, Gnd, Signal 0
-
10V=)
(FB, Gnd, Signal 0-10V=)
(FB, Gnd, Signal 0-10V=)
(FB, Gnd, Signal 0-10V=)
On/off control outputs
J2:
Valve, Heat and Fan(s) outputs
Valve output
Heat output
Fan(s) output
(12Vdc out max. 100mA)
(12Vdc out max. 100mA)
(12Vdc out max. 100mA)
Communications
J6:
RS485 with supply for display
J3: Ethernet (to network)
(+12V, A, B, Gnd)
Operation temperature
Storage temperature
Operation humidity
0/+40°C (non
-
freezing)
-20/+65°C
90%RH or less (non-condensing)
Ambience
Indoors in a ventilated area
(see also operation temp./humidity))
(free from
corrosive gas,
flammable gas, oil, mist,
dust, dirt and water)

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4Installation
This manual is written for the FC 3500 DC controller unit. Incorrect handling may cause the FC
3500 DC to operate incorrectly, causing its life to be reduced considerably, or at the worst, the FC
3500 DC to be damaged.
Handle the unit properly in accordance with the information in each section as well as the
precautions and instructions of this manual to use it correctly.
4.1 Unpacking the FC 3500 DC unit
Unpack the FC 3500 DC and check the unit for discrepancy, damage etc. If found such please
contact your sales representative.
4.2 Installation of the FC 3500 DC
Avoid places where the unit is exposed to oil mist, flammable gases, fluff, dust, dirt etc. Install the
unit in a clean place or inside a “totally enclosed” panel which does not accept any suspended
matter.

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5Control
To control the FC 3500 DC fan control, a display-unit should be connected to it. Standard is the FC
3500 BP (4 button display-unit, see appendix A) connected at the RS485 Network connection of
the controller.
Normally the display unit shows the room temperature.
In case of an error the unit displays the error code (see chapter 7). Press any key to acknowledge
the error. Now the unit alternates the room temperature and the error code until the error is solved.
At this chapter the control is explained for the FC 3500 BP display unit.
5.1 Switching the control-unit on or off
Press the ON/OFF key to turn the controller on or off.
5.2 Adjusting the temperature set point
Press the RAISE or LOWER key to view the current temperature set point. A blinking “t” indicates
that this mode is selected. Use the RAISE or LOWER key to raise or lower the set point.

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5.3 Adjusting the fan speed
Press the FAN key to view the fan speed setting. The LED FAN will lit. Select with the RAISE or
LOWER key the fan speed. (NB. It may not always be possible to lower the fan speed due to
requirements for heating or boosting. In that case the new fan speed will be set when the room is
on temperature).
5.4 Adjusting the fan speed without temperature control
Switch the control-unit off. Adjust the fan speed as above.
To switch the fan off, the fan speed should be 0.
5.5 Viewing other measurements
Press the RAISE and LOWER key simultaneously to enter a submenu where you can select the
following readouts with the RAISE and LOWER keys:
·ct : Water temperature
·rh : Relative humidity
·orh : Outside relative humidity
·ot : Outside temperature
Press the FAN key to view the value (the value is shown direct and stays in the display for 5
seconds). After five seconds the normal readout reappears.

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6Programming Parameters
To access the parameter mode;
·Switch the unit off with the ON/OFF key.
·Press the LOWER key for more than 10 seconds.
·You are asked to enter an access code.
Use the RAISE and LOWER keys to enter a digit.
Use the FAN key to move on to the next digit.
The access code is 671.
·If the code is entered correctly you will see P10.
·The access mode will remain active for five minutes after leaving the parameter mode.
After entering the parameter mode, select a parameter by pressing the RAISE or LOWER key. After
selecting the desired parameter press the FAN key to view the value of the selected parameter.
By pressing the FAN key simultaneously with the RAISE or LOWER key the value of de selected
parameter can be changed. The changed value(s) of the parameters will be stored into the memory
after leaving the parameter mode for 30 seconds.
The next pages show the parameter table. Within this table the following notes are applicable
(placed after the parameter numbers).
·These parameters are only active with monitoring system (PC).
·To use humidity-control, a humidity sensor must be connected to Optional Sensor1. Is this
humidity sensor a RH95/2 sensor, than connect as follows;
+12V to pin3 (dc+) of RH95/2 (V+ Supply humidity sensor),
Signal to pin2 (rh+) of RH95/2 (Signal 0-1Vdc = 0-100%RH) and
GND to pin1 (dc-) of RH95/2 (Common 0V)
Also set the Optional sensor1 input selection jumper J30 to volt, see connections

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6.1 Parameter table
Number Description Range Unit Default
Sensors
P 1
0
Offset room sensor
-
10 .. 10°K
-18..18°F
°K/°F
0°K
0°F
P
11
Offset water sensor
-
10 .. 10°K
-18..18°F
°K/°F
0°K
0°F
P
12
Offset outside sensor
-
10 .. 10°K
-18..18°F
°K/°F
0°K
0°F
P
13
Function outside sensor
0 = Not available
1 = Outside sensor
2 = Outside sensor (send across
network)
0 .. 2
-
0
P
15
Temperature unit
0 = Celsius
1 = Fahrenheit
0
.. 1
-
0
P
1
8
Readout humidity
-
%RH
-
Control settings
P20
Differential cooling
0.1
.. 10.0
°C
0.1 .. 18.0°F
°C/°F
1.0°C
1.8°F
P21
Differential heating
0.2
.. 10.0
°C
0.1 .. 18.0°F
°C/°F
1.0°C
1.8°F
P22
Heater available
0 = No
1 = Yes
0 .. 1
-
1
P23
Heater mode
0 = Only use heater if water too cold
1 = Always use heater
0 .. 1
-
0
P24
Analog output mode (Connect. J14)
0 = On/Off heating (P21)
(4 or 20mA / 0 or 10Vdc)
1 = PI heating (P25..26)
(4..20mA / 0..10Vdc)
0 .. 1
-
0
P25
P
-
band heater
0.3
.. 10.0
°K
0.1 .. 18.0°F
°K/°F
1.0°K
1.8°F
P26
I
-
time heater (0 = Only P
-
action)
0 .. 999
Minutes
0
P27
Maximum water temperature for
cooling
4 .. 26°C
39 .. 79°F
°C/°F
15°C
59°F
P28
Minimum water temperature for
heating
10.. 35°C
50 .. 95°F
°C/°F
20°C
68°F
Boost settings
P29
Boost function enabled
0 = No,1= Yes
0 .. 1
-
0
P30
Boost delta
0 .. 10°C
0 .. 18°F
°C/°F
5°C
9°F

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Number Description Range Unit Default
Humidity
c
ontrol
P35
Humidity control
0 = None
1 = Readout only
2 = Readout and control
0 .. 2
-
0
P36
Humidity set point
0 .. 100%
%RH
50%
P37
Differential humidity
while heating
1 .. 10%
%RH
5%
P38
Maximum water temperature for
humidity control
4 .. 26°C
39 .. 79°F
°C/°F
15°C
59°F
Fan control
P41
Maximum fan speed
1 .. 6
-
6
P42
Minimum fan
speed
1 .. 6
-
1
P43
Fan startup time at max speed
0 .. 60
Seconds
0
P44
Maximum output to percent
12 .. 100
%
100
Fan speed readout
P51
Fan speed 1 (x100rpm)
-
RPM
-
P52
Fan speed 2 (x100rpm)
-
RPM
-
P53
Fan speed 3 (x100rpm)
-
RPM
-
P54
Fan speed
4 (x100rpm)
-
RPM
-
Set point settings
P61
Minimum adjustable temperature
set point
9 .. 29°C
48 .. 84°F
°C/°F
9°C
48°F
P62
Maximum adjustable temperature
set point
9 .. 29°C
48 .. 84°F
°C/°F
29°C
84°F
Night shift settings
P70
Night temperature offset
(lowes set point)
-
10 .. 10°K
-18 .. 18°F
°K/°F
0
P71
Night fan speed
0 .. 6
-
0
P72
Day display mode
0 .. 20
-
0
P73
Night display mode
0 .. 20
P74
Start time day
00.0 .. 23.5 /off
hh:m
off
P75
Start time night
00.0 ..
23.5 /off
hh.m
off
Auto
-
fan speed settings
P80
Fan speed automatic during cooling
0 = No
1 = Yes
0 .. 1
-
0
P81
Offset P
-
Band auto
-
fan speed
-
10 .. 10°K
-18 .. 18°F
°K/°F
0°K
0°F
P82
P
-
band auto
-
fan speed
1.
0
.. 50.0°K
1.8 .. 90.0°F
°K/°F
10.0°K
18.0°F
P83
I
-
Time auto
-
fan speed
(0 = Only P-action)
0 … 999
Minutes
0
Cycle settings heating
P84
Cylcle time PI modulated heating
10 .. 300
Seconds
30

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Number Description Range Unit Default
Voltage output settings
P85
Voltage output at 0% auto
-
fan speed
12 .. 100
%
30%
P87
Voltage
output at 100% auto
-
fan
speed
12 .. 100
%
100%
Water valve settings
P88
Pulse pause cycle time (water valve)
0 .. 60
Minutes
5
P89
Puls pause percentage (water valve)
0 .. 100
%
100%
General
P92
Log interval (0 = Off)
0 .. 120
Minutes
0
P93
Acces
code
111 .. 999
-
XXX
P95
Software version
-
-
-
P96
Production year
-
-
-
P97
Production month
-
-
-
P98
Serial number
-
-
-
Fan1 settings
F10
Type fan 1
0 = No Fan
1 = No Fan type
2 = Fan with rel
3 = Fan with rpm
0 .. 3
-
1
F11
Fan 1
speed 1
12 .. 100
%
30
F12
Fan 1 speed 2
12 .. 100
%
40
F13
Fan 1 speed 3
12 .. 100
%
50
F14
Fan 1 speed 4
12 .. 100
%
60
F15
Fan 1 speed 5
12 .. 100
%
80
F16
Fan 1 speed 6
12 .. 100
%
100
Fan2 settings
F20
Type fan 2
0 = No Fan
1 = No Fan type
2 = Fan with rel
3 = Fan with rpm
0 .. 3
-
1
F21
Fan 2 speed 1
12 .. 100
%
30
F22
Fan 2 speed 2
12 .. 100
%
40
F23
Fan 2 speed 3
12 .. 100
%
50
F24
Fan 2 speed 4
12 .. 100
%
60
F25
Fan 2 speed 5
12 .. 100
%
80
F26
Fan 2 speed 6
12 .. 100
%
100
Fan3 settings
F30
Type fan 3
0 = No Fan
1 = No Fan type
2 = Fan with rel
0 .. 3
-
1

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Number Description Range Unit Default
3 = Fan with rpm
F31
Fan 3 speed 1
12 .. 100
%
30
F32
Fan 3 speed 2
12 .. 100
%
40
F33
Fan 3 speed 3
12 .. 100
%
50
F34
Fan 3 speed 4
12 .. 100
%
60
F35
Fan
3 speed 5
12 .. 100
%
80
F36
Fan 3 speed 6
12 .. 100
%
100
Fan4 settings
F40
Type fan 4
0 = No Fan
1 = No Fan type
2 = Fan with rel
3 = Fan with rpm
0 .. 3
-
1
F41
Fan 4 speed 1
12 .. 100
%
30
F42
Fan 4 speed 2
12 .. 100
%
40
F43
Fan 4 speed
3
12 .. 100
%
50
F44
Fan 4 speed 4
12 .. 100
%
60
F45
Fan 4 speed 5
12 .. 100
%
80
F46
Fan 4 speed 6
12 .. 100
%
100

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Additional explanation of parameter:
6.2 Night temperature offset (P70)
During nighttime it is possible to give the set point an offset of parameter P70 (-10..10°K/-
18..18°F) degrees, which lowers the normal set point. F.i.:
Set point at 20°C, and P70=+5°K gives at nighttime a set point of (20°C - (+5°K) )= 15°C or
Set point at 20°C, and P70=-7°K gives at nighttime a set point of (20°C - (-7°K)) = 27°C.
7Error codes
During operation the following error codes may occur;
Error code Description
E1
Room temperature sensor failure
E2
Water temperature sensor failure
E3
Outside temperature sensor failure
EF1
Fan failure Fan 1
EF2
Fan
failure Fan 2
EF3
Fan failure Fan 3
EF4
Fan failure Fan 4
7.1 Trouble shooting
Error codes Solution
E1, E2, E3
Replace the sensor. If the problem persists, the unit may be defective
EF1, EF2, EF3, EF4
Check if there is no obstruction in the fan
Check if the power supply is connected to the fan(s)
Check the wirring to the fan(s)
Check the fan type in the parameters (F10, F20, F30, F40)

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8Installation
Installation drawings
8.1 Connection FC 3500 DC drawing 150182w0

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8.2 Block diagram FC 3500 DC drawing 150201w1