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EVBOX Light J500 Series | Frontal electrical panels for temperature/humidity and food processing rooms

EVCO S.p.A

. | EVBOX Light J500 Series | 104LJ50A3 .00

For further information, consult the user manual p/n 

114LJ50E4

 downloadable from the 

website 

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

   DANGER

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ELECTRIC ARC

•  Various product components, including the printed circuits, run at hazardous voltage levels.

•  Only use electrically insulated and suitably calibrated measuring devices and equipment.

•  Do not open, disassemble, repair or modify the product.

•  Before handling the product, make sure you are wearing all the necessary personal protective 

equipment (PPE).

•  Do not expose the equipment to liquids or chemicals.

•  Use this device and all parts connected to it at the specified voltage only.

•  Do not use this equipment for critical safety functions.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR 
SERIOUS INJURY.

   DANGER

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE

•  Do not use the device with loads greater than those indicated in the technical specifications.

•  Do not exceed the temperature and humidity ranges indicated in the technical specifications.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR 
SERIOUS INJURY.

 WARNING

MALFUNCTIONING OF THE EQUIPMENT

•  Perform the wiring carefully, in compliance with electromagnetic compatibility and safety 

requirements.

•  Do not operate the product with unknown or incorrect settings or data.

•  Make sure the wiring is correct for the final application.

•  Use shielded cables for all I/O signal and communication cables.

•  Minimise the length of the connections as much as possible and avoid winding the cables 

around electrically connected parts.

•  The signal cables (analogue and digital inputs, communication and corresponding power 

supplies), power cables and power supply cables for the device must be routed separately.

•  Before applying the power supply, check all the wiring connections.

•  Do not connect wires to unused terminals and/or to terminals labelled “No connection “(N.C.)”.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS 
INJURY, OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The product complies with the following harmonised standards: EN60730-1 and EN60730-2-9

Device construction:  

 

Incorporated device

Device purpose: 

 

Operating control device

Type of action: 

 

1

Pollution category: 

 

2

Overvoltage category: 

 

I

Rated impulse withstand voltage: 

4000 V

Power supply: 

 

12 Vac/dc, ±10%, 50/60 Hz

Consumption:  

 

10 VA maximum

Ambient operating conditions: 

0 ... 55 °C (32 ... 131 °F) 10 … 90 % RH non-condensing

Transportation and storage conditions:   -25 ... 70 °C (-13 ... 158 °F) 10 … 90 % RH non-condensing

Software class: 

 

A

Environmental front protection: 

IP65

OTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Display properties

Display: 

 

 

2.8" TFT graphic display, 16 colours

Display resolution:  

  

320 x 240 pixels

Display range: 

 

-50...99 (decimals on large display: -9.9...19.9)

Input properties (SELV)

Analogue Inputs: 

 

2 analogue inputs

Analogue inputs

Default

Pb1

Temperature probe

Pb2

Humidity probe

Pb3 (se Pr3=5)

Evaporator probe

Digital input  : 

 

 2 voltage-free digital inputs (ID3 also configurable as 

analogue input Pb3 with 

Pr3≠0

)

Output properties

Digital outputs: 

 

6 relay outputs

Relay 
output

Default

Type

Load (at 

250 Vac)

Type of 
load

Out1

Compressor

SPST

30 A

Resistive

Out2

Heating

SPDT

8 A

Resistive

Out3

Light

SPST

16 A

Resistive

Out4

Humidification

SPST

8 A

Resistive

Out5

Fans

SPST

5 A

Resistive

Out6

Defrost

SPDT

8 A

Resistive

  Serial communication port properties (SELV)

RS-485 serial port: 

 

1 TTL serial

DIMENSIONS

150 (5.90)

mm (in.)

245 (9.64)

88.6 (3.49)

-17.

5

 

60

%

Over Temp

Door open

°c

INSTALLATION

1

2

3

4

5

WIRING DIAGRAM

1 2 3 4 5 6

Pb1

Pb2

ID1

ID3

Power supply

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Pr3=0

N.C.

TTL

Out1

Out2

Out3

Out4

Out5

Out6

1 2 3 4 5 6

Pb1

Pb2

ID1

Pb3

Power supply

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Pr3≠0

N.C.

TTL

Out1

Out2

Out3

(*)

(*) = Maximum 10 A

(*) = Maximum 10 A

(*)

Out4

Out5

Out6

TERMINALS

1-2

Relay output Out3 (Light)

12-15-16 Relay output Out2 (Heating)

3

No connection N.C.

17-21

Digital input ID1

4-5-6 Relay output Out6 (Defrost)

18-21

Digital input ID3 if Pr3=0
Probe input Pb3 if Pr3

≠0

8-10

Relay output Out1 (Compressor)

19-21

Probe input Pb2 (Humidity)

11-12 Relay output Out5 (Fans) 

20-21

Probe input Pb1 (Temperature)

12-14 Relay output Out4 (Humidification)

22-23

Power supply input

USER INTERFACE
Keys 

Key...

Press once...

Hold down...

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• (From home page)

 Access the configuration menu

• (From stand-by) Access the programming menu

•  Go back one level
• Exit a function

• Switch device on/off
• Stop regulation

•  Decrease a value
•  Move within a menu

---

• Increase a value
•  Move within a menu
• Access the AUX menu

---

Active/Deactivate the light relay output

---

• 

 Confirm a selected value/function

•  Access the setpoint menu

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Icons

Icon

ON...

Flashing...

OFF...

• Cooling request
• 

 Dehumidification request

Protection delay ON

Compressor OFF

Defrost active

•  Defrost delay ON
• Dripping ON

---

Evaporator fans ON

•  Evaporator fan activation 

delay ON

• Humid./dehumid. cycle ON 

Evaporator fans OFF

• 

Humidification request

• 

Humidification digital output ON

---

---

• 

Dehumidification request

• Dehumidification digital output ON

Dehumidification delay with 
compressor ON

---

• Heating request
• Heating digital output ON

---

---

HACCP HACCP alarm saved

New HACCP alarm recorded

---

Energy saving ON

---

Energy saving OFF

Maintenance request

Remote connection

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C

Temperature displayed in °C

---

---

F

Temperature displayed in °F

---

---

%

Humidity displayed in %

---

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AUX

• AUX function ON
• AUX digital output ON

---

AUX function OFF

Light relay ON by key

Light relay ON by door switch

Light relay OFF

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Alarm in progress

---

• Probe value below the setpoint
• Probe value above the setpoint

---

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Keypad locked

---

---

Keypad unlocked

---

---

Door switch open

Door switch closed

---

Active cycle

Cycle suspended due to 
activation of other function

Inactive cycle

Humid.

: Humidification

Dehumid.: Dehumidification

ALARMS

Code

Description

Cause

Effects

Solution

Pr1

Probe error

• Probe not working

•  Probe  incorrectly 

connected

•  Incorrect type of 

probe

• Code Pr1 displayed

•  Compressor  regulated 

according to C4 and C5

• Heat regulation suspended

• Check the type of probe 

(PO)

• Check probe wiring

• Change type of probe

Pr2

• Code Pr2 displayed

•  Humid./dehumid.  regulation 

suspended. Upon saturation, 

the regulator applies a time AH7 

before generating the alarm

Pr3

• Code Pr3 displayed

•  If Pr3 = 5, end defrost is due 

to timeout

AL

Low 

temperature 

alarm Pb1

Temperature Pb1 > A1 

for a time equal to A7

• Code AL displayed

• No effect on regulation

Wait until the temperature 

read by Pb1 goes below the 

alarm threshold (A1-A11)

AH

High 

temperature 

alarm Pb1

Temperature Pb1 > A4 

for a time equal to A7

• Code AH displayed

• No effect on regulation

Wait until the temperature 

read by Pb1 goes above the 

alarm threshold (A4+A11)

AL2 Low humidity 

Pb2 alarm

Humidity Pb2 > AH1 

for a time equal to AH7

• Code AL displayed

• No effect on regulation

Wait until the temperature 

read by Pb2 goes below the 

alarm threshold (AH1-2%)

AH2 High humidity 

Pb2 alarm

Humidity Pb2 < AH4 

for a time equal to AH7

• Code AH2 displayed

• No effect on regulation

Wait until the temperature 

read by Pb2 goes above the 

alarm threshold (AH4+2%)

id

Door open 

alarm

Digital input activated 

for a time > i2

• Code id displayed

•  Regulators  blocked 

depending on the current 

function in iC1 = 7, 8 or 9

• If i2 = -1 the alarm is 

disabled;

• Check i2 and iP1 

COH Condenser 

overheat signal

Condenser 

temperature > C6

• Code COH displayed

• No effect on regulation

Check C6

CSd

High 

condensation 

alarm

Condenser 

temperature > C7 for 

a time equal to C8

• Code CSd displayed

• Compressor locked

• Switch the device off 

then on again;

• Check C7 and C8

iA

Multi-purpose 

input alarm

Digital input activated 

(iC1 = 2) for a time 

equal to i5

• Code iA displayed

• No effect on regulation

Check i5

dFd Defrost 

timeout alarm

Defrost terminated 

due to timeout and 

not to reaching 

temperature d2

• Code dFd displayed

• Alarm icon 

 flashing

• No effect on regulation

• Touch any key

• Check d2d3 and d11

HP

Digital 

pressure 

switch alarm

Pressure switch 

alarm activated due 

to digital pressure 

switch

• Compressor and 

dehumidification blocked

•  The regulator counts the 

number of events i8 in the 

time i6

 from the first one

Check and remove the 

cause of the digital input 

alarm (automatic reset 

with i6 = 0)

CtH

Thermal 

switch 1 

alarm

Digital input activated 

(iC1 = 5)

 The regulator counts the 

number of events i8 in the time 

i7

 from the first one

If i7 = 0 alarm is always 

automatically reset

rtc

Clock alarm

Clock (RTC) alarm not 

working

Clock-connected functions not 

present or not synchronised 

with the actual time

Set the right time.

If the error persists, replace 

the device (RTC battery dead)

PF

Power failure 

alarm

Power failure for a 

time > 

A10

Code PF is recorded

Check the power supply 

wiring

PARAMETERS TABLE LEVEL 1

Access Password: 1.

Par. Description

MU

Range

Default

CONFIGURATION Group

CA1 Pb1 probe offset.

°C/°F -25.0...25.0

0.0

CA2 Pb2 probe offset.

°C/°F -25.0...25.0

0

REGULATORS Group

r0

Cooling mode setpoint differential.

°C/°F

0.1...25.0

2.0

r12 Heating differential.  (SET+r11+r12).

°C/°F -25.0...-0.1

-2.0

HUMIDIFICATION/DEHUMIDIFICATION Group

rd0

Dehumidification differential.

%

1...25

3

rh0

Humidification differential.

%

-25...-1

-3

DEFROST Group

d0

Defrost interval.

h

0...99

0

d2

Evaporator temperature above which defrost with evaporator probe 
terminates (Pr3 = 5).

°C/°F -99.0...99.0

8.0

d3 Defrost duration.

min

0...99

15

KEYS Group

PLi Enable light key in stand-by.  

0

 = Disabled;  1 = Enabled.

---

0/1

1

PSr Deactivate alarm output with silencing buzzer. 

0

 = Do not deactivate;  1 = Deactivate.

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0/1

1

ACCESSING THE PARAMETERS

To access and change the parameters:

-17.

5

 

60

%

Over Temp

Door open

°c

3 s

Run
Rest
Air control
Air interval
Air time
Language

Menu

Service

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

2

Internal Values
Alarms
Data Memory Reset
Parameters Restore
Haccp

Menu

Parameters

Internal Values
Alarms
Data Memory Reset
Parameters Restore
Haccp

Service

Parameters

Parameters

Password

1

1

2

Parameters

Password

0

1

2

CA1
CA2
r0
rt2
rd0
rh0

CHANGING THE SETPOINT

To change the setpoint:

-17.

5

 

60

%

Over Temp

Door open

°c

Setpoint

1

1

2

3

4

2

20.0

0/50 °C

Timer

1

9:55

hh:mm

5

Timer

1

5.1

5.2

2

9:55

hh:mm

Setpoint 2

1

2

0

10/95 %

SELECTING A PRE-SET PROGRAMME

To select one of the six pre-set operating programmes (From Stop):

-17.

5

 

60

%

Over Temp

Program 01
Stop

°c

1

Program 02

Program 04

Program 05

Program 06

Menu

1

2

2

Program 01

CHANGING THE PRE-SET PROGRAMME (EVJ 536 ONLY)

To change the pre-set programme during operation:

-17.

5

 

60

%

Over Temp

Door open

°c

3 s

Run
Reset
Air control
Air interval
Air time

Menu

Language

1

2

3

Program 01

Program 01

Dripping

10 h

15 h
24 h
24 h
24 h
24 h
24 h

Dry 01
Dry 02
Dry 03
Dry 04
Dry 05
Dry 06

CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT

Please read this document carefully and save it.

DISPOSAL
The device must be disposed of according to local regulations governing the 
collection of electrical and electronic equipment.

EVCO S.p.A.
Via Feltre 81, 32036, Sedico (BL) ITALIA
Telephone: 0437 8422 | Fax: 0437 83648
Email: [email protected]Web: www.evco.it

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be used to determine the suitability or reliability of these products in relation to specific user applications. 

Each user or integration specialist should conduct their own complete and appropriate risk analysis, in 

addition to carrying out a product evaluation and test in relation to its specific application or use. Users 

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