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Installing and Operating Instructions 

1598029050

 

 

1598029050 XW40L NFR GB r1.0 11.07.2008.doc 

XW40L 

1/3 

Digital controller for medium-low temperature 

refrigeration applications

 

XW40L 

 

1.

 

GENERAL WARNING 

1.1

 

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MANUAL 

 

This manual is part of the product and should be kept near the instrument for easy and quick reference. 

 

The instrument shall not be used for purposes different from those described hereunder. It cannot be 
used as a safety device. 

 

Check the application limits before proceeding. 

1.2

 

 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

 

Check the supply voltage is correct before connecting the instrument. 

 

Do not expose to water or moisture: use the controller only within the operating limits avoiding sudden 
temperature changes with high atmospheric humidity to prevent  formation of condensation 

 

Warning: disconnect all electrical connections before any kind of maintenance. 

 

Fit the probe where it is not accessible by the End User. The instrument must not be opened. 

 

In case of failure or faulty operation send the instrument back to the distributor or to “Dixell S.p.A.” (see 
address) with a detailed description of the fault. 

 

Consider the maximum current which can be applied to each relay (see Technical Data). 

 

Ensure that the wires for probes, loads and the power supply are separated and far enough from each 
other, without crossing or intertwining. 

 

In case of applications in industrial environments, the use of mains filters (our mod. FT1) in parallel with 
inductive loads could be useful. 

2.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Model 

XW40L

, format 38x185mm, is microprocessor based controller, suitable for applications on 

medium or low temperature ventilated refrigerating units. It has 3 relay outputs to control 
compressor, defrost, which can be either electrical or reverse cycle (hot gas) and light . It is also 
provided with 2 NTC probe inputs, the first one for temperature control, the second one, to be located 
onto the evaporator, to control the defrost termination temperature.  
The HOT KEY output allows to connect the unit, by means of the external module XJ485-CX,  to a 
network line 

ModBUS-RTU

 compatible such as the 

dIXEL 

monitoring units  of X-WEB family. It 

allows to program the controller by means the HOT KEY programming  keyboard.  
The instrument is fully configurable through special parameters that can be easily programmed 
through the keyboard. 

3.

 

CONTROLLING LOADS 

3.1

 

COMPRESSOR 

The regulation is performed according 
to the temperature measured by the 
thermostat probe with a positive 
differential from the set point: if the 
temperature increases and reaches set 
point plus differential the compressor is 
started and then turned off when the 
temperature reaches the set point value 
again. 

Time

Temper.

Compr.

SET

ON

 

In case of fault in the thermostat probe the start and stop of the compressor are timed through 
parameters “

COn

” and “

COF

”. 

3.2

 

DEFROST  

Two defrost modes are available through the “

tdF

” parameter: defrost through electrical heater (

tdF 

= EL

) and hot gas  defrost (

tdF = in

). Other parameters are used to control the interval between 

defrost cycles (IdF), its maximum length (MdF) and two defrost modes: timed or controlled by the 
evaporator’s probe (P2P).  
At the end of defrost dripping time is started, its length is set in the FSt parameter. With FSt =0 the 
dripping time is disabled. 

4.

 

FRONT PANEL COMMANDS 

4.1

 

STEEL FINISHING 

 

 

: To display target set point; in programming mode it  selects a parameter  or confirm an 

operation. 

 (DEF) 

To start a manual defrost 

 

 (

UP)

: To see the max. stored temperature; in programming mode it browses the parameter 

codes or increases the displayed value. 

 (

DOWN

) To see the min stored temperature; in programming mode it browses the parameter 

codes or decreases the displayed value. 

 

To switch the instrument off.  

 

To switch the light. 

 

KEY COMBINATIONS: 

  

 

  

To lock & unlock the keyboard

.

 

 

+

  

 

To enter in programming mode. 

  

+

  

 

To return to the room temperature display. 

4.2

 

USE OF LEDS 

Each LED function is described in the following table. 

LED 

MODE 

FUNCTION 

 

ON Compressor 

enabled 

 

Flashing  Anti-short cycle delay enabled 

 

ON Defrost 

enabled 

 

Flashing  Drip time in progress 

 

ON 

An alarm is occurring 

  ON 

Continuous cycle is running 

  ON 

Energy saving enabled 

 

ON Light 

on 

°C/°F 

ON Measurement 

unit 

°C/°F 

Flashing Programming 

phase 

5.

 

MAX & MIN TEMPERATURE MEMORIZATION 

5.1

 

HOW TO SEE THE MIN TEMPERATURE 

1. 

 

Press and release the 

n

 key. 

2. 

 

The “Lo” message will be displayed followed by the minimum temperature recorded. 

3. 

 

By pressing the 

n

 key again or by waiting 5s the normal display will be restored. 

5.2

 

HOW TO SEE THE MAX TEMPERATURE 

1. 

 

Press and release the 

o

 key. 

2. 

 

The “Hi” message will be displayed followed by the maximum  temperature recorded. 

3. 

 

By pressing the 

o

 key again or by waiting 5s the normal display will be restored. 

5.3

 

HOW TO RESET THE MAX AND MIN TEMPERATURE RECORDED 

1.

 

Hold press the SET key for more than 3s, while the max. or min temperature is displayed. (rSt 
message will be displayed) 

2.

 

To confirm the operation the “rSt” message starts blinking and the normal temperature will be 
displayed. 

6.

 

MAIN FUNCTIONS 

6.1

 

HOW TO SEE THE SET POINT 

 

1.

 

Push and immediately release the 

SET 

key: the display will show the 

Set point value; 

2.

 

Push and immediately release the 

SET 

key or wait for 5 seconds to  

display the probe value again. 

6.2

 

HOW TO CHANGE THE SET POINT 

1.

 

Push the 

SET 

key for more than 2 seconds to change the Set point value; 

2.

 

The value of the set point will be displayed and the “

°C” or “°F”

 LED starts blinking; 

3.

 

To change the Set value push the 

or 

n

 arrows within 10s. 

4.

 

To memorise the new set point value push the 

SET

 key again or wait 10s. 

6.3

 

HOW TO START A MANUAL DEFROST 

 

Push the 

DEF 

key for more than 2 seconds and a manual defrost will start. 

6.4

 

HOW TO CHANGE A PARAMETER VALUE 

To change the parameter’s value operate as follows:  
1.

 

Enter the Programming mode by pressing the 

Set

 + 

n

 keys for 3s (the “

°C” or “°F”

 LED starts 

blinking). 

2.

 

Select the required parameter. Press the “

SET

” key to display its value 

3.

 

Use “

UP

” or “

DOWN

” to change its value. 

4.

 

Press “

SET

” to store the new value and move to the following parameter. 

To exit

: Press 

SET + UP 

or wait 15s without pressing a key. 

NOTE

: the set value is stored even when the procedure is exited by waiting the time-out to expire. 

6.5

 

THE HIDDEN MENU 

The hidden menu Includes all the parameters of the instrument. 

6.5.1  HOW TO ENTER THE HIDDEN MENU 

1.

 

Enter the Programming mode by pressing the 

Set

 + 

n

 keys for 3s (the “

°C” or “°F”

 LED starts 

blinking). 

2.

 

Released the keys, then push again the Set+

n

 keys for more than 7s. The Pr2 label will be 

displayed immediately followed from the HY parameter.  

NOW YOU ARE IN THE HIDDEN MENU.

 

3.

 

Select the required parameter. 

4.

 

Press the “

SET

” key to display its value 

5.

 

Use 

or 

n

 to change its value. 

6.

 

Press “

SET

” to store the new value and move to the following parameter. 

To exit

: Press 

SET + 

or wait 15s without pressing a key. 

NOTE1: 

if none parameter is present in Pr1, after 3s the “noP” message is displayed. Keep the keys 

pushed till the Pr2 message is displayed.  

NOTE2

: the set value is stored even when the procedure is exited by waiting the time-out to expire. 

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