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Dixell

 

Installing and Operating Instructions 

 

 

Thermostat with off cycle defrost

  

XR20Ce COOLING 

 
CONTENTS 

1. GENERAL 

WARNING_______________________1 

2. GENERAL 

DESCRIPTION ___________________1 

3. CONTROLLING 

LOADS _____________________1 

4.  FRONT PANEL COMMANDS_________________1 
5. MAIN 

FUNCTIONS _________________________1 

6.  LIST OF PARAMETERS _____________________1 
7. DIGITAL 

INPUT____________________________2 

8.  INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING _____________2 
9. ELECTRICAL 

CONNECTIONS________________2 

10.  HOW TO USE THE HOT KEY ________________2 
11. ALARM SIGNALS __________________________2 
12. TECHNICAL DATA _________________________2 
13. CONNECTIONS ___________________________2 

14.  

 DEFAULT SETTING VALUES                                  2

 

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. 

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. 

• 

The instrument must not be opened. 

• 

Fit the probe where it is not accessible by the end user. 

• 

In case of failure or faulty operation send the instrument 
back to the distributor or to “Dixell s.r.l.” (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  XR20C, format 32 x 74 mm, is thermostat with off 
cycle defrost designed for refrigeration applications at normal 
temperature. It provides a relay output to drive the 
compressor  and a NTC probe input. A internal timer 
manages the off cycle defrost. 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. 

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 

 

Defrost is performed through a simple stop of the 
compressor. Parameter “IdF” controls the interval between 
defrost cycles, while its length is controlled by parameters 
MdF & dtE”. MdF is used for  a  timed defrost end when 
P2P= n
. When P2P= y, then  dtE  will end defrost by 
temperature. 

4.  FRONT PANEL COMMANDS 

 

 

SET: To display target set point; in programming mode it  

selects a parameter  or confirm an operation. 

 (DEF) 

To start a manual defrost

 

o

  (UP): To see the max. stored temperature; in 

programming mode it browses the parameter codes or 
increases the displayed value. 

n

 (DOWN

To see the min stored temperature; in 

programming mode it browses the parameter codes or 
decreases the displayed value. 

KEY COMBINATIONS: 

n

  

To lock & unlock the keyboard. 

SET + 

n

  To enter the programming mode. 

SET + 

o  

To return to the room temperature display. 

4.1  MEANING OF LEDS 

Each LED function is described in the following table. 

LED  MODE 

FUNCTION 

  ON Compressor 

enabled 

  Flashing  -Programming Phase (flashing with 

- Anti-short cycle delay enabled 

  ON Defrost 

enabled 

  Flashing  - Programming Phase (flashing with 

- Drip time in progress 

5. MAIN 

FUNCTIONS 

5.1  HOW TO SEE THE SETPOINT 

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. 

5.2  HOW TO CHANGE THE SETPOINT 

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 

 

LED starts blinking; 

3.  To change the Set value push the 

or 

n

 arrows. 

4.  To memorise the new set point value push the SET key 

again or wait 15s. 

5.3  HOW TO START A MANUAL DEFROST 

 

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

 

5.4  HOW TO CHANGE A PARAMETER VALUE 

To change the parameter’s value 

operate as follows: 

1. Enter the Programming mode by 

pressing the Set and 

n

 key for 3s (

 

and 

 start blinking). 

2.  Select the required parameter. 

3. Press the “SET” key to display its value. (Now only the 

 LED is blinking). 

4. Use 

or 

n

  to change its value. 

5. 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. 

5.5  THE HIDDEN MENU 

The hidden menu Includes all the parameters of the 
instrument. 

5.5.1  HOW TO ENTER THE HIDDEN MENU 

Enter the Programming mode by 
pressing the Set + 

n

 key for 3s 

(

 and 

 start blinking). 

1. When a parameter is displayed 

release and then press the Set+

again for more than 7s. The Pr2 label will 

be displayed immediately followed from the HY parameter. 
NOW YOU ARE IN THE HIDDEN MENU. 
2.  Select the required parameter. 
3. Press the “SET” key to display its value (Now only the 

 

LED is blinking). 
4. Use 

or 

n

 to change its value. 

5. Press “SET” to store the new value and move to the 
following parameter. 
To exit: Press SET + 

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. 

5.5.2  HOW TO MOVE A PARAMETER FROM 

THE HIDDEN MENU TO THE FIRST LEVEL 
AND VICEVERSA. 

Each parameter present in the HIDDEN MENU can be 
removed or put into “THE FIRST LEVEL” (user level) by 
pressing “SET + 

n

.  

In the HIDDEN MENU when a parameter is present in Fisrt 
Level the decimal point is on. 

5.6  HOW TO LOCK THE KEYBOARD 

 

1.  

Keep pressed for more than 3 s the 

and 

n

 keys. 

2.  

The “POF” message will be displayed and the keyboard 
will be locked. At this point it will be possible only to see 
the set point or the MAX o Min temperature stored 

3.  

If a key is pressed more than 3s the “POF” message will 
be displayed. 

5.7  TO UNLOCK THE KEYBOARD 

Keep pressed together for more than 3s the 

and 

n

 keys 

till the Pon message will be displayed. 

6.  LIST OF PARAMETERS 

NOTE: the parameters preceded by  dots are only in the 
Hidden Menu. 
 
REGULATION 
Hy Differential
: (0,1 ÷ 25,5°C / 1÷45 °F) Intervention 

differential for set point. Compressor Cut IN is Set Point 
Plus Differential (Hy). Compressor Cut OUT is when the 
temperature reaches the set point. 

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LS  Minimum set point: (- 50°C÷SET / -58°F÷SET): 
Sets the minimum acceptable value for the set point. 

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US  Maximum set point: (SET÷ 150°C / SET÷302°F). 
Set the maximum acceptable value for set point.
 

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Ot  Thermostat probe calibration:  (-12.0÷12.0°C; --
21÷21°F)
 allows the adjustment of possible offset of the 
thermostat probe. 

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 P2P  Evaporator probe presence: n= not present: 
the defrost stops by time; y= present: the defrost stops 
by temperature. 

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OE Evaporator probe calibration: (-12.0÷12.0°C; -
120÷120°F). allows to adjust possible offset of the 
evaporator probe.
 

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OdS 

 

Outputs activation delay at start 

up: (0÷255min) This function is enabled at the initial 
start up of the instrument and inhibits any output 
activation for the period of time set in the parameter.  

AC   Anti-short  cycle  delay: (0÷50 min) minimum interval 

between the compressor stop and the following restart. 

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COn  Compressor ON time with faulty probe: (0÷255 
min) time during which the compressor is active in case 
of faulty thermostat probe. With COn=0 compressor is 
always OFF. 

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