EKC204 English Manual
EKC204 English Manual
EKC204 English Manual
- EKC 204A
REFRIGERATION AND
AIR CONDITIONING Manual
Introduction
Application
• The controller is used for temperature control refrigeration appli-
ances in supermarkets
• With many predefined applications one unit will offer you many
options. Flexibility has been planned both for new installations
and for service in the refrigeration trade
Principle
The controller contains a temperature control where the signal
can be received from one or two temperature sensors.
The thermostat sensors are either placed in the cold air flow after
the evaporator, in the warm air flow just before the evaporator,
or both. A setting will determine how great an influence the two
signals are to have on the control.
A measurement of the defrost temperature can be obtained
directly through the use of an S5 sensor or indirectly through the
use of the S4 measurement. Four relays will cut the required func-
tions in and out – the application determines which. The options
are the following:
• Refrigeration (compressor or relay)
• Fan
• Defrost
• Rail heat
• Alarm
• Light
• Fans for hotgas defrost
• Refrigeration 2 (compressor 2 or relay 2)
Advantages
• Many applications in the same unit
• The controller has integrated refrigeration-technical functions,
so that it can replace a whole collection of thermostats and tim-
ers
• Buttons and seal imbedded in the front
• Can control two compressors
• Easy to remount data communication
• Quick setup
• Two temperature references
• Digital inputs for various functions
• Clock function with super cap backup
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- Temperature monitoring and registration of period with too
high temperature (see also page 19)
- Factory calibration that will guarantee a better measuring ac-
curacy than stated in the standard EN 441-13 without subse-
quent calibration (Pt 1000 ohm sensor)
Sensors
Up to two thermostat sensors can be connected to the controller.
The relevant application determines how.
Defrost sensor
The best signal concerning the evaporator’s temperature
is obtained from a defrost sensor mounted directly on the
evaporator. Here the signal may be used by the defrost function,
so that the shortest and most energy-saving defrost can take
place.
Defrost
Depending on the application you may choose between the fol-
lowing defrost methods:
Natural: Here the fans are kept operating during the defrost
Electric: The heating element is activated
Brine: The valve is kept open so that the brine can flow
through the evaporator
Hotgas: Here the solenoid valves are controlled so that the
hotgas can flow through the evaporator
Hot gas application
Start of defrost
A defrost can be started in different ways
Interval: Defrost is started at fixed time intervals, say, every
eighth hour
Refrigeration time:
Defrost is started at fixed refrigeration time inter
vals, in other words, a low need for
refrigeration will ”postpone” the coming defrost
Schedule: Here defrost can be started at fixed times of the
day and night. However, max. 6 times
Contact: Defrost is started with a contact signal on a digital
input
Network: The signal for defrost is received from a system unit
via the data communication
S5 temp In 1:1 systems the efficiency of the evaporator can
be followed. Icing-up will start a defrost.
Manual: An extra defrost can be activated from the control
ler’s lower-most button
Wire connections
One of the controllers is defined to be the controlling unit and
a battery module may be fitted in it so that the clock is ensured
backup. When a defrost is started all the other controllers will fol-
low suit and likewise start a defrost. After the defrost the indivi-
dual controllers will move into waiting position. When all are in
waiting position there will be a change-over to refrigeration.
(If just one in the group demands defrost, the others will follow
suit).
Defrost on demand
1 Based on refrigeration time
When the aggregate refrigeration time has passed a fixed time,
a defrost will be started.
2 Based on temperature
The controller will constantly follow the temperature at S5.
Between two defrosts the S5 temperature will become lower
the more the evaporator ices up (the compressor operates for a
longer time and pulls the S5 temperature further down). When
the temperature passes a set allowed variation the defrost will
be started.
This function can only work in 1:1 systems
Extra module
• The controller can afterwards be fitted with an insertion module
if the application requires it.
The controller has been prepared with plug, so the module
simply has to be pushed in
- Data communication
If you require operation from a PC, a data communication
module has to be placed in the controller.
There are several other functions for the alarm function as well
as the light control, rail heat control and fans. Please refer to the
respective settings.
Heating function 9
This application is the same as under 1, but a heating function
has been added which protects the unit against too low tempe-
rature. The defrost function’s heating element is here used for
heating.
Ref. Dif.
Setpoin limitation
The controller’s setting range for the setpoint may be narrowed down, so that much
too high or much too low values are not set accidentally - with resulting damages.
To avoid a too high setting of the setpoint, the max. allowable reference value must r02 Max cutout °C
be lowered.
To avoid a too low setting of the setpoint, the min. allowable reference value must be r03 Min cutout °C
increased.
Correction of the display’s temperature showing r04 Disp. Adj. K
If the temperature at the products and the temperature received by the controller are
not identical, an offset adjustment of the shown display temperature can be carried
out.
Temperature unit r05 Temp. unit
Set here if the controller is to show temperature values in °C or in °F. °C=0. / °F=1
(Only °C on AKM, whatever the set-
ting)
Correction of signal from S4 r09 Adjust S4
Compensation possibility through long sensor cable
Correction of signal from S3 r10 Adjust S3
Compensation possibility through long sensor cable
Start / stop of refrigeration r12 Main Switch
With this setting refrigeration can be started, stopped or a manual override of the
outputs can be allowed. 1: Start
Start / stop of refrigeration can also be accomplished with the external switch func- 0: Stop
tion connected to a DI input. -1: Manual control of outputs allowed
Stopped refrigeration will give a ”Standby alarm”.
Night setback value r13 Night offset
The thermostat’s reference will be the setpoint plus this value when the controller
changes over to night operation. (Select a negative value if there is to be cold ac-
cumulation.)
Selection of thermostat sensor r15 Ther. S4 %
Here you define the sensor the thermostat is to use for its control function. S3, S4, or a
combination of them. With the setting 0%, only S3 is used (Sin). With 100%, only S4.
(For application 9 an S3 sensor must be used)
Heating function r36 HeatStartRel
The function uses the defrost function’s heating element for raising the temperature.
The function enters into force a number of degrees (r36) below the actual reference
and cuts out again with a differential of 2 degrees. Regulation is carried out with
100% signal from the S3 sensor. The fans will be operating when there is heating. The
fans and the heating function will stop if door function has been selected and the
door is opened.
Where this function is used an external safety cutout should also be installed, so that
superheating of the heating element cannot take place.
Delay of fan stop when compressor is cut out F02 Fan del. CO
If you have chosen to stop the fan when the compressor is cut out, you can delay the
fan stop when the compressor has stopped.
Here you can set the time delay.
Fan stop temperature F04 FanStopTemp.
The function stops the fans in an error situation, so that they will not provide power
to the appliance. If the defrost sensor registers a higher temperature than the one set
here, the fans will be stopped. There will be re-start at 2 K below the setting.
The function is not active during a defrost or start-up after a defrost.
With setting +50°C the function is interrupted.
The LED on the controller’s front will indicate whether a defrost is going on. Fan Relay
Here you can read the fan relay status,
or force-control the relay in “Manual
control” mode.
After the setting the value will return to 0. Any subsequent adjustment/setting of
parameters can be made, as required.
Access code 2 (Access to adjustments) o64 -
There is access to adjustments of values, but not to configuration settings. If the set-
tings in the controller are to be protected with an access code you can set a numeri-
cal value between 0 and 100. If not, you can cancel the function with setting 0. If the
function is used, access code 1 (o05) must also be used.
Copy the controller’s present settings o65 -
With this function the controller’s settings can be transferred to a programming key.
The key can contain up to 25 different sets. Select a number. All settings except for
Application (o61) and Address (o03) will be copied. When copying has started the dis-
play returns to o65. After two seconds you can move into the menu again and check
whether the copying was satisfactory.
Showing of a negative figure spells problems. See the significance in the Fault Mes-
sage section.
Service Service
Temperature measured with S5 sensor u09 S5 temp.
Status on DI1 input. on/1=closed u10 DI1 status
Temperature measured with S3 sensor u12 S3 air temp
Status on night operation (on or off ) 1=closed u13 Night Cond.
Temperature measured with S4 sensor u16 S4 air temp
Thermostat temperature u17 Ther. air
Read the present regulation reference u28 Temp. ref.
Status on DI2 output. on/1=closed u37 DI2 status
Temperature shown on display u56 Display air
Measured temperature for alarm thermostat u57 Alarm air
** Status on relay for cooling u58 Comp1/LLSV
** Status on relay for fan u59 Fan relay
** Status on relay for defrost u60 Def. relay
** Status on relay for railheat u61 Railh. relay
** Status on relay for alarm u62 Alarm relay
** Status on relay for light u63 Light relay
** Status on relay for valve in suction line u64 SuctionValve
** Status on relay for compressor 2 u67 Comp2 relay
*) Not all items will be shown. Only the function belonging to the selected applica-
tion can be seen.
When copying settings to or from a copying key with functions o65 or o66, the fol-
lowing information may appear:
0: Copying concluded and OK
4: Copying key not correctly mounted
5: Copying was not correct. Repeat copying
6: Copying to EKC incorrect. Repeat copying
7: Copying to copying key incorrect. Repeat copying
8: Copying not possible. Order number or SW version do not match
9: Communication error and timeout
10: Copying still going on
(The information can be found in o65 or o66 a couple of seconds after copying has
been started).
Alarm destinations
The importance of the individual
alarms can be defined with a setting
(0, 1, 2 or 3)
Set menu 4 Now select one of the preset settings from the table on page 22.
1. Push the upper button until a parameter r01 is shown
2. Push the upper or the lower button and find that parameter you 5 Open parameter o62 and set the number for the array of preset-
want to change tings. The few selected settings will now be transferred to the
3. Push the middle button until the parameter value is shown menu.
4. Push the upper or the lower button and select the new value
5. Push the middle button againt to freeze the value. 6 Open parameter r12 and start the regulation
Cutout alarm relay / receipt alarm/see alarm code 7 Go through the survey of factory settings. Make any necessary
• Push short the upper button changes in the respective parameters.
If there are several alarm codes they are found in a rolling stack.
Push the uppermost or lowermost button to scan the rolling 8 For network. Set the address in o03 and then transmit it to the
stack. gateway/system unit with setting o04.
(Setup of the function takes place just like the other setups. See
menu survey on the next page).
Factory setting
If you need to return to the factory-set values, it can be done in this way:
- Cut out the supply voltage to the controller
- Keep both buttons depressed at the same time as you reconnect the supply voltage
Override
The controller contains a number of functions that can be used to-
gether with the override function in the master gateway / System
Manager.
Ordering
Type Function Code no.
EKA 181A Battery and buzzer module that will protect the
Medio 2005
clock in case of lengthy power failure
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