5 Application guidelines
Installer reference guide
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ERHQ+ERLQ011~016 + EHVH/X11+16S18+26CB
Daikin Altherma – Low temperature split
4P384975-1C – 2018.02
P
i
t
DI4
DI3
DI1
a
b
P
i
Power input
t
Time
DI
Digital inputs (power limitation levels)
a
Power limitation active
b
Actual power input
Setup
▪ Demand PCB (option EKRP1AHTA) needed.
▪ Maximum four digital inputs are used to activate the
corresponding power limitation level:
▪ DI1 = weakest limitation (highest energy consumption)
▪ DI4 = strongest limitation (lowest energy consumption)
▪ For the specifications of the digital inputs, and for where to
connect them, refer to the wiring diagram.
Configuration
▪ Set the power consumption control settings in [A.6.3.1] via the
user interface (for the description of all settings, see
▪ Select activation by digital inputs.
▪ Select the type of limitation (power in kW or current in A).
▪ Set the desired power limitation level corresponding to each
digital input.
INFORMATION
In case more than 1 digital input is closed (at the same
time), the digital input priority is fixed: DI4 priority>…>DI1.
5.6.3
Power limitation process
The outdoor unit has better efficiency than the electrical heaters.
Therefore, the electrical heaters are limited and turned OFF first.
The system limits power consumption in the following order:
1
Limits certain electrical heaters.
If… has priority
Then set the heater priority
via the user interface to…
Domestic hot water production Booster heater.
Result:
The backup heater will
be turned OFF first.
Space heating
Backup heater.
Result:
The booster heater will
be turned OFF first.
2
Turns OFF all electrical heaters.
3
Limits the outdoor unit.
4
Turns OFF the outdoor unit.
Example
If the configuration is as follows:
▪ Power limitation level does NOT allow operation of both booster
heater and backup heater (step 1 and step 2).
▪ Heater priority = Booster heater.
Then power consumption is limited as follows:
P
h
C
e
a
b
c
d
e
A
B
C
P
h
Produced heat
C
e
Consumed energy
A
Outdoor unit
B
Booster heater
C
Backup heater
a
Limited outdoor unit operation
b
Full outdoor unit operation
c
Booster heater turned ON
d
Backup heater step 1 turned ON
e
Backup heater step 2 turned ON
5.7
Setting up an external temperature
sensor
You can connect one external temperature sensor. It can measure
the indoor or outdoor ambient temperature. Daikin recommends to
use an external temperature sensor in the following cases:
Indoor ambient temperature
▪ In room thermostat control, the user interface is used as room
thermostat and it measures the indoor ambient temperature.
Therefore, the user interface must be installed on a location:
▪ Where the average temperature in the room can be detected
▪ That is NOT exposed to direct sunlight
▪ That is NOT near a heat source
▪ That is NOT affected by outside air or air draught because of,
for example, door opening/closing
▪ If this is NOT possible, Daikin recommends to connect a remote
indoor sensor (option KRCS01-1).
▪ Setup: For installation instructions, see the installation manual of
the remote indoor sensor.
▪ Configuration: Select room sensor [A.2.2.B].
Outdoor ambient temperature
▪ In the outdoor unit, the outdoor ambient temperature is measured.
Therefore, the outdoor unit must be installed on a location:
▪ At the north side of the house or at the side of the house where
the most heat emitters are located
▪ That is NOT exposed to direct sunlight
▪ If this is NOT possible, Daikin recommends to connect a remote
outdoor sensor (option EKRSCA1).
▪ Setup: For installation instructions, see the installation manual of
the remote outdoor sensor.
▪ Configuration: Select outdoor sensor [A.2.2.B].
▪ When the power saving functionality of the outdoor unit is active
(see
), the outdoor unit is turned
down to reduce standby energy losses. As a result, the outdoor
ambient temperature is NOT read out.
▪ If the desired leaving water temperature is weather dependent, the
full time outdoor temperature measurement is important. This is
another reason to install the optional outdoor ambient temperature
sensor.
