VDH ALFA 75 RTDF User manual

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User manual
ALFA 75 RTDF
Cool/Defr. Thermostat
with fan-control and
realtime defrost.
VDH doc.020993 Version: v1.1 Date: 15-02-2005
Software: ALFA(NET) 75 RTDF File: Do020993.WP8 Range: -50,0/+50,0/C
* Description.
The ALFA 75 RTDF is a cool/defrost therm ostat with various defrost- and fan-control settings.
*Installation.
On the top side of the ALFA 75 RTDF is shown how the sensor, power supply and relays has to be
connected.
After connecting the ALFA 75 RTDF to the power supply, a self test function is started. As this test
is finished the measured temperature of the temperature-sensor (control) appears in the display.
*Control.
The ALFA 75 thermostat can be controlled by four push buttons on the front. These keys are:
SET - view / change the setpoint.
UP - increase value.
DOWN - decrease value.
/C- hidden push button above SET key and behind /Csym bol.
*View setpoint.
By pushing the SET key the setpoint appears in the display. The decimal point of the last display
starts blinking to indicate this. After a few seconds after releasing the SET key the setpoint
disappears and the measured temperature is shown again.
*Changing setpoint.
Push the SET key and the setpoint appears in the display. Release the SET key. Now push the
SET key again together with the UP or DOWN keys to change the setpoint. After a few seconds
after releasing the SET key the setpoint disappears and the measured temperature is shown again.
*Status of the Relays.
By pushing the hidden /Ckey the display shows the status of the relays. Each display segment
shows the status of the relay output, showing 0= off and 1=on. The code 110 means relay
1(compr.) en relay 2(fan) are on and relay 3(defr.) is off.

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*Manual starting/stopping of defrost.
The defrost cycle is autom atic started and stopped. These defrost settings thru internal parameters.
Stop defrost: If there is a defrost cycle , the defrost can be manually stopped by pushing the UP
and the DOWN key simultaneously.
Start defrost: If there is no defrost cycle , the defrost can be manually started by pushing the UP
and the DOWN key sim ultaneously.
*Setting internal parameters.
Next to the adjustment of the setpoint, some internal settings are possible like differentials, sensor-
adjustments, setpoint-range, compressor-, fan-, defrost- and alarm-settings.
By pushing the DOWN key for more than 10 seconds, you enter the 'internal programming menu'.
In the left display the upper and the lower segments are blinking. Over the UP and DOWN keys the
required parameter can be selected (see table for the parameters).
If the required parameter is selected, the value can be read-out by pushing the SET key. Pushing
the UP and DOWN keys allows you to change the value of this parameter.
If after 20 seconds no key is pushed, the ALFA 75 RTDF changes to it’s normal operation mode.
*Sensor adjustment.
The temperature-sensor can be adjusted by using the Offset control sensor (parameter 05).
The defrost-sensor can be adjusted by using the Offset defrost sensor (param eter 07).
For read out of the defrost sensor on the display use parameter 06.
Indicates a sensor e.g. 2/C too much, the according Sensor-offset parameter has to be decreased
with 2/C.
*Error messages.
In the display of the ALFA 75 RTDF the following error messages can appear:
LO - Minimum alarm Solution E1/E2:
HI - Maximum alarm - Check if sensor is connected correctly.
E1 - Control sensor failure - Check sensor (1000S/25/C).
E2 - Defrost sensor failure - Replace sensor.
EEE - Settings are lost. Solution EEE:
- Reprogram the settings.
-L- - In case of sensor short-circuit the display alternates between error-code E..
and -L-, as indication for a short-circuit sensor.
-H- - In case of open-circuit sensor the display alternates between error-code E..
and -H-, as indication for a open circuit sensor.
Reset Alarm.W hen a error-messages appears it can be reset by pushing the SET key. The
function of this key depends on parameter P37.
*Alarm.
As a failure or alarm occurs an error message is shown in the display. The ALFA 75 RTDF
remem bers it’s error m essage, although it is already solved. The error m essage is resettable with
the SET key. As if after pressing the SET key (=reset alarm) the alarm still is not solved than the
ALFA 75 RTDF displays the temperature and the error message alternated, is the alarm solved,
then the error message disappears and the tem perature is displayed norm ally.

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*Fan control.
The ALFA 75 RTDF has several parameters for fan control. Normally the fan is always active,
accept for one of the following parameters is set to 1, the fan can be stopped:
Parameter 20 = 1 Fan switch differential active:
The fan is only active when the defrost temperature is “parameter 21" lower than the measured
product temperature. Fan on : Tdefr.<(Tcontrol-Tfandiff.(P21)) As there are no further conditions
to switch the fan off.
Parameter 25,26 Fan on-delay after defrost:
The fan is switched off during defrost and to prevent blowing in hot air in the cabin after defrost
and the dripping-off tim e (parameter 27), there are two conditions which can be set;
a: The fan is blocked until the defrost sensor measures a temperature lower than the
temperature setting of parameter 25.
b: The fan is blocked until the defrost-delay-time of parameter 26 has stopped. Unless the
defrost sensor has reached the temperature setting of parameter 25.
Parameter 22 = 1 Compressor off than Fan off:
The fan deactivates as the compressor deactivates, with a delay of "parameter 23" minutes.
Provided that there are no other conditions to deactivates the fan.
*Defrost control.
The automatic defrost is started by the defrost cycle time (P30) and stopped by the maximum
defrost time (P31) or sooner by reaching the maximum defrost temperature (P32). Further has the
ALFA 75 RTDF additional param eters to control defrost;
Parameter 24 Defrost mode:
The ALFA 75 RTDF has two defrost m odes;
P24 = 0 While defrosting only the Fan activates. (Natural defrost).
P24 = 1 While defrosting the relay DEFR. activates. (Hotgas / Electrical defrost).
Parameter 34 = 0 : Defrost at fixed interval time (P60=0).
In this case parameter 30 is the chosen interval time.
Parameter 34 = 1 : Defrost based on total Compressor-time (P60=0).
In this case the Defrost is started as the Compressor has been activated for “parameter 30"
hours.
Parameter 60 = 1: Defrost based on Real-time Clock.
In this case the Defrost is started at fixed times, set with parameters P61 until P71.
Parameter 36 = 1 : The ALFA 75 RTDF starts with Defrost on Power-up.
After Power-up the ALFA 75 RTDF first starts with a delay of “parameter 37" minutes before
starting Defrost, while in delay the ALFA 75 RTDF works normally.
Parameter 33 = 1 : Compressor active at Defrost. (P24=1)
For hot-gas Defrost-systems the Compressor needs to be activated while defrosting. After
Defrost the Drip-off -time (parameter 27) starts. During this time the defrost-relay and the
compressor are not active so the Cool-unit can drip off.
Remark: The Defrost-sensor is default not active (parameter 08) and the Defrost-mode is
default set to Natural-Defrost (Defrost relay not active) (parameter 24).

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*Parameters ALFA 75 RTDF.
Para-
meter
Description Parameter Range Default
Value
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Switching differential
Minimum setpoint
Maximum setpoint
Read out above -10/C per 1/C
Offset Control-sensor
Read out Defrost-sensor
Offset Defrost-sensor
Defrost sensor present
0,1..15,0/C
-50..+50/C
-50..+50/C
0=No, 1=Yes
-15,0..+15,0/C
-
-15,0..+15,0/C
0=No, 1=Yes
0,5
-50
+50
0
0,0
-
0,0
0
10
11
12
13
14
Start-up delay Cooling
Switch-off delay Cooling
Parameter 10/11 in Sec. or Min.
Minimum on-time Cooling
Minimum off-time Cooling
0..99
0..99
0=Sec., 1=Min.
0..99 Minutes
0..99 Minutes
0
0
0
0
0
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Switching differential Fan active
Switching differential Fan
Fan off as Compressor is off
Switch-off delay Fan
Defrost mode 0=only fan-relay,
1=only defrost-relay
Switch-on delay-temp. fan after defrost
Switch-on delay-time fan after defrost
Dripoff-time
0=No, 1=Yes
0..+50/C
0=No, 1=Yes
0..90 Minutes
0=Natural
1=Hotgas/Elec.
-50..+50/C
0..90 Minutes
0..90 Minutes
0
2,0
0
0
0
2,0
0
0
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Defrost-interval-time
Maximum defrost-time
End of defrost temperature
Compressor on while defrosting
Defrosting on compressor-time
Temperature display locked during
defrost cycle
Start with defrost after power-up
Defrost on-delay after power-up
1..99 Hours
0..99 Minutes
-50..+50/C
0=No, 1=Yes
0=No, 1=Yes
0=No, 1=Yes
0=No, 1=Yes
0..99 Minutes
12
15
2,0
0
0
0
0
0
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
Alarm mode
Minimum alarm setpoint
Maximum alarm setpoint
Time-delay minimum alarm
Time-delay maximum alarm
Control-delay after power failure
Compressor on at control-sensor failure
Compressor off at minimum alarm
0=None,
1=Absolute
2=Relative
-50..+50/C
-50..+50/C
0..99 Minutes
0..99 Minutes
0..99 Minutes
0=No, 1=Yes
0=No, 1=Yes
1
-50
+50
0
0
0
0
1
50
51
52
Realtime hours
Realtime minutes
Time correction (at realtime clock)
0..23 Hours
0..59 Minutes
-99..+99 Sec./Yr
-
-
0
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Real-time defrost active
Defrost-time 1 (Hours)
Defrost-time 1 (Minutes) steps 10 Min.
Defrost-time 2 (Hours)
Defrost-time 2 (Minutes) steps 10 Min.
Defrost-time 3 (Hours)
Defrost-time 3 (Minutes) steps 10 Min.
Defrost-time 4 (Hours)
Defrost-time 4 (Minutes) steps 10 Min.
Defrost-time 5 (Hours)
Defrost-time 5 (Minutes) steps 10 Min.
Defrost-time 6 (Hours)
Defrost-time 6 (Minutes) steps 10 Min.
0=No, 1=Yes
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
80
81
82
83
84
Night-shift (offset) of Setpoint
Start day (Hours)
Start day (Minutes) step 10 Min.
Start night (Hours)
Start night (Minutes) step 10 Min.
-10.0...10.0/C
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0..23/off Hours
0..50/off Min.
0
off
off
off
off

Para-
meter
Description Parameter Range Default
Value
5
95
96
97
98
99
Software version
Production Year
Production Week
Serial number (x1000)
Serial number (units)
0..255
00..99
1..52
0..255
0..999
-
-
-
-
-
*Technical details.
Type : ALFA 75 RTDF Cool/Defrost Thermostat
Range : -50,0/+50,0/C
Supply : 12 Vac/16,5Vdc (-5/+10%)
Read out : 3-digit 7-segments display
Status Led’s : COMPR., FAN and DEFR. On display thru /Ckey
Relays : The three Relays have one common;
Ry-1 Cool SPST (NO) 250V/8A (cos n=1)
Ry-2 Fan SPST (NO) 250V/8A (cos n=1)
Ry-3 Defrost SPDT (NO,NC) 250V/8A (cos n=1)
Control : Thru pushbuttons on front.
Front : Polycarbonate IP65
Sensor : 2x SM 811/2m (PTC 1000S/25/C).
Dimensions : 35 x 77 x 71,5mm (HWD)
Panel-cutout : 29 x 70mm (HW)
Accuracy : ± 0,5 % of range.
- Provided with memory protection during power failure.
- Equipped with self-test function and sensor-failure detection.
- Connection with screw-terminals.
- Special version on request available.

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*Dimensions.

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*Connections.

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*Function diagram.
*Address.
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