KE2 Therm Solutions 20893 Quick Start Manual Download Page 19

Parameter Name

Description

Range

Default

Current 

ROOM TEMP

Room temperature to be maintained

-50°F to 90°F

55°F

HUMIDITY TARGET

Room humidity to be maintained

0% to100%

65%

DEFROST TYPE

Method of defrost used on the evaporator coil: Electric, Air, Hot Gas with  Liquid Line Solenoid/Compressor relay off, Hot Gas with 

Liquid Line Solenoid/compressor relay on

ELEC, AIR, HOT GAS COMP ON, HOT GAS COMP OFF

AIR

VALVE TYPE

Type of valve used on the system: mechanical, KE2 HSV (electric)

MECHANICAL, KE2 (ONLY KE2 HSV), CUSTOM

KE2 (HSV)

MIN SUPERHEAT

The low superheat value that the controller will override pressure control

4 TO 20

5°F

MAX SUPERHEAT

The high superheat value that the controller will  override pressure control

20 to 60

25°F

MAX OPERATING PRES

The maximum allowable suction pressure, (not applicable if VALVE TYPE = MECHANICAL)

10 to 150

150 PSIG

MIN OPERATING SETPOINT

The minimum allowable suction pressure

0 to 150 PSIG

0 PSIG

REFRIGERANT

The type of refrigerant used in the refrigeration system

404A, R507, 407A, 407C, 422A, 422D, 134A, R22, R717, 438A, 408A, 409A, 407F, 410A, R744 404A

CUST

OM

EE

V

ONL

Y

MOTOR STEP RATE

Step rate for the EEV in steps per second

30 to 400 steps per second

200 steps per second

MAX VALVE STEPS

Number of steps for full stroke of EEV

200 to 6400 steps

1300 steps

HUMIDITY CONTROL

Humidity sensor

ON, OFF

ON

AUX TEMP1 MODE

Configuration mode of the auxiliary temperature sensor if VALVE TYPE = MECHANICAL

T1 SUCTION TEMP, MONITOR, TI ROOM TEMP, TI COIL TEMP

T1 SUCTION TEMP

AUX RELAY MODE

Configuration mode of the auxiliary relay.  

ALARM RELAY, 2ND COMP RELAY, 2ND FAN RELAY, 2ND DEF RELAY 2  SPEED FAN CTL, 

LIGHTS RELAY, PERM DEF, HUMIDIFIER RELAY

ALARM RELAY

FAN SPEED

Control variable fan speed by using setpoint as % off and on

-100% to 100%

0%

MIN COMP RUN TIME

Minimum amount of time the liquid line solenoid/compressor relay must remain on after it is energized

0 to 15 minutes

2 minutes

MIN COMP OFF TIME

Minimum amount of time the liquid line solenoid/compressor relay must remain off before it can be energized again.

0 to 15 minutes

5 minutes

REFRIG FAN MODE

Fan operation while in refrigeration mode

ON WITH COMPRESSOR, PERMANENT, MANAGED

ON WITH COMPRESSOR

DEFROST MODE

The method the controller uses to determine when to initiate a defrost.

DEMAND, SCHEDULED, RUN TIME

DEMAND

DEFROSTS / DAY

If DEFROST MODE = SCHEDULED: The number of evenly spaced defrosts per day the controller will initiate.

0 to 8

4

1ST DEFROST DELAY

If DEFROST MODE = SCHEDULED: The amount of time from controller power up until the first defrost is initiated. 

0 to 240 minutes

120 minutes

DEFROST FAN STATE

Whether or not to run the evaporator fans during defrost

ON/OFF

OFF if DEFROST TYPE = ELEC, HOT GAS COMP ON, HOT GAS COMP OFF

ON if DEFROST TYPE = AIR

DEFROST TERM TEMP

The temperature the coil sensor(s) must exceed in order to terminate defrost.  The defrost relay is de-energized at this point.

35°F to 90°F

50°F if DEFROST TYPE = ELEC, HOT GAS COMP ON, HOT GAS COMP OFF

40°F if DEFROST TYPE = AIR

DEFROST PARAMETER

The maximum amount of time the defrost relay will be energized for schedule defrosts.

0 to 90 minutes

25 minutes if DEFROST TYPE = ELEC

10 minutes if DEFROST TYPE = HOT GAS COMP ON, HOT GAS COMP OFF

40 minutes if DEFROST TYPE = AIR

DRAIN TIME

Time to be in drain mode (drip time)

0 to 15 minutes

2 minutes

COMP RUN TIME

If DEFROST MODE = RUN TIME:  The amount of time liquid line solenoid/compressor relay is energized before the next defrost is initiated. 

0 to 24 hours

6 hours

ELEC DEFROST MODE

If DEFROST TYPE = ELEC:  Whether to leave the defrost relay energized during the defrost cycle or to utilize advanced defrost algorithm.

PULSE, PERMANENT

PERMANENT

FAN DELAY TEMP

After defrost, the coil sensor reading must fall below this temperature set point in order for the controller to resume normal fan operation. 

-40°F to 35°F

20°F

MAX FAN DELAY TIME

Maximum amount of time after defrost to resume normal fan operation.

0 to 20 minutes

2 minutes; 0 if Room Temp Setpoint is > 35°F

PUMP DOWN TIME

Minimum amount of time between de-energizing the liquid line solenoid/compressor relay and energizing the defrost relay.

0 to 10 minutes

0 minutes

MULTI AIR TEMP CTRL

Set to use average or warmest air temp when multiple air temps are available

WARMEST, AVERAGE

WARMEST

BONDED CNTRLRS ONL

Y

MULTI EVAP COOL

Select whether to sync bonded contollers or let run independently in COOL or OFF modes

SYNC, INDEPENDENT

SYNC

MULTI EVAP DEFROST

Select whether to sync bonded controllers or let run independently in DEFROST or DRAIN modes

SYNC, INDEPENDENT

SYNC

MULTI EVAP SENSOR

Select whether to SHARE or NOT SHARE sensor readings for bonded controllers

SHARED, NOT SHARED

SHARED

HIGH TEMP ALARM OFFSET

The number of degrees above  ROOM TEMP  for a HIGH TEMP ALARM condition.

0°F to 99.9°F

10°F

HIGH TEMP ALARM DELAY

Minutes  the room temperature must remain above  ROOM TEMP + HIGH TEMP ALARM OFFSET before issuing a HIGH TEMP ALARM

0 to 120 minutes

60 minutes

LOW TEMP ALARM OFFSET

The number of degrees below  ROOM TEMP  for a LOW TEMP ALARM condition.

0°F to 20°F

4°F

LOW TEMP ALARM DELAY

Minutes the room temperature must remain below  ROOM TEMP - LOW TEMP ALARM OFFSET before issuing a LOW TEMP ALARM

0 to 30 minutes

10 minutes

HUMIDITY ALARM OFFSET

The %RH above or below ROOM HUMIDITY for HIGH HUMIDITY ALARM condition or LOW HUMIDITY ALARM condition

0% to 25%

5%

HUMIDITY ALARM DELAY

Time the %RH must remain above or below ROOM HUMIDITY, HUMIDITY DIFF, HUMIDITY ALARM OFFSET before issuing a HIGH HUMIDITY ALARM OR LOW HUMIDITY ALARM

0 TO 360 minutes

120 minutes

DOOR ALARM DELAY

If DIG IN (1, 2 and/or 3MODE =  DOOR SWITCH: The amount of time, in minutes, before an alarm condition is initiated if door is open and room 

temperature is 5 degrees above ROOM TEMP + AIR TEMP DIFF

0 to 180 minutes

30 minutes

DIG IN 1 MODE

Sets the function of the digital input

DISABLED, 2ND ROOM TEMP, DOOR SWITCH,  EXT ALARM, SYSTEM OFF

DISABLED

DIG IN 1 STATE

Sets whether the switch activates when opened or closed

OPEN, CLOSED

OPEN

DIG IN 2 MODE

Sets the function of the digital input

DISABLED, 2ND ROOM TEMP, DOOR SWITCH,  EXT ALARM, SYSTEM OFF, DFR INTERLOCK, 

DFR LOCKOUT

DISABLED

DIG IN 2 STATE

Sets whether the switch activates when opened or closed

OPEN, CLOSED

OPEN

DIG IN 3 MODE

Sets the function of the digital input

DISABLED, 2ND ROOM TEMP, DOOR SWITCH,  EXT ALARM, SYSTEM OFF, LIGHTS SWITCH, 

DISABLED

DIG IN 3 STATE

Sets whether the switch activates when opened or closed

OPEN, CLOSED

OPEN

2ND ROOM TEMP

If DIG IN (1, 2 and/or 3) MODE = 2ND ROOM TEMP: This value becomes the ROOM TEMP setpoint when the digital input is active

-50°F to 90°F

-50°F

SUCT PRES OFFSET

An offset added or subtracted from the suction line pressure transducer reading

-5.0 to 5.0 psig

0.0 psig

SUCT TEMP OFFSET

An offset added or subtracted from the suction temperature sensor reading

-5.0°F to 5.0°F

0.0°F

AIR TEMP OFFSET

An offset added or subtracted from the room temperature sensor reading

-5.0°F to 5.0°F

0.0°F

COIL TEMP OFFSET

An offset added or subtracted from the coil temperature sensor reading

-5.0°F to 5.0°F

0.0°F

HUMIDITY OFFSET

An offset added or subtracted from the humidity sensor reading

-5% to 5% RH

0%

TEMP UNITS

Units for temperature’s display in °F or °C

FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS

FAHRENHEIT

AIR TEMP DIFF

The number of degrees above ROOM TEMP before the controller will go into REFRIGERATION mode

0.1°F to 5°F

1°F

HUMIDITY DIFF

The number of %RH above or below before the controller will go into DEHUMIDIFICATON or HUMIDIFICATION mode

0% to 25%

5%

DEHUMIDIFY OFFSET

An offset from ROOM TEMP to keep cooling if humidity is above setpoint

-20°F to 0°F

0°F

EXT DIGITAL SWITCH

Provides external output to control: HEATER, HUMIDIFIER, or DEHUMIDIFIER RELAY

HEATER SWITCH, DEHUMIDIFY RELAY, HUMIDIFIER RELAY

HEATER

HEATER OFF DIFF

ROOM TEMP minus HEATER OFF DIFF setpoint turns heaters off

-99.9°F to 0°F

-99.9°F

HEATER ON DIFF

ROOM TEMP minus HEATER ON DIFF setpoint turns heaters on

-100°F to -0.1°F

-100°F

EXTREME TEMP DIFF

ADVANCED TOPIC: Call KE2 Therm for assistance

PROPORTIONAL

A coefficient to the valve control algorithm that increases valve responsiveness

3

0 to 255

INTEGRAL

A coefficient to the valve control algorithm that increases valve responsiveness

5

0 to 255

DERIVATIVE

Should not be adjusted unless instructed by KE2 Therm technical support

3

0 to 255

Q.1.23 November 2014

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KE2 

Controlled

Environment

Quick Start Guide

Setpoints Menu 

Summary of Contents for 20893

Page 1: ...ys are used for other functions External Digital Switch Relay pn 21032 only used when Digital Switch Relay is required 1 KE2 Controlled Environment 2 1 2 plastic knockout plugs 1 high voltage safety shield 1 mounting box and hardware 1 aux relay in line fuse 1 air sensor mount 5 self tapping screws 4 wire ties rated for low temp 2 course thread screws 1 fine thread machine screw with lock washer 1...

Page 2: ...vironment will initiate a defrost Liquid Vapor Mix Restrictor TEV or EEV Warm Liquid ColdVapor HotVapor Warm Air Cold Air Evaporator Compressor Condenser SaturationTemp F from receiver pressure LiquidTemp atValve F Subcooling Suction Pressure PSI SuctionTemp F evaporator outlet SaturationTemp F calculated from Suct Pressure Superheat Temp Difference TD F return air minus coil temp Coldest point in...

Page 3: ...o grow from these edges towards the center Therefore the sensor location is best situated approximately 1 to 1 1 2 from the outer edges and typically near the bottom 1 3rd portion of the evaporator The sensor needs to be as far away from the defrost heat sources as possible This is most easily located by viewing the current frost pattern The last place frost disappears during the defrost cycle is ...

Page 4: ...wire whip has the following wires that go to the controller Controller power 3 wires Fan control 2 wires Defrost heater control 2 wires Liquid line solenoid 2 wires If the Aux Relay is used the installer will need to supply an ad ditional pair of wires to the controller Aux relay 2 wires Note Install in accordance with local wiring codes KE2 Therm does not accept responsibility for incorrect or un...

Page 5: ...ll illuminate when 120V is applied with 208 240V selected however it will not function properly 6 6 Controller Power The wires used to provide power to the controller are pre stripped Simply pull off the insulation Locate a 3 position terminal in the accessories kit Fasten to the 3 position pluggable connector Plug into the board as indicated in Wiring Schematic All terminal screws should be tight...

Page 6: ...re to the screw terminal and the other to the end of the in line fuse using an appropriately sized wire nut Plug into the location as indicated in Wiring Schematic Max relay rating is 3A 11 11 Preparing the Evaporator The evaporator wiring will require access to the high voltage termi nal block on the coil Turn off power to the system Verify power is no longer present using a multimeter Note Befor...

Page 7: ...nuous power to the controller Attach ground wire Note Ground is required for the inter nal safeties to operate properly 16 Evaporator wiring Fans Strip the ends of the wires con nected to the KE2 Evap used to con trol the evaporator fans The fan wires can be attached to the terminal block using either screw down terminals or spade connectors Attach one of wires to the L1 Line This wire will be con...

Page 8: ...rmi nal on the L L Solenoid Compressor relay to one of the solenoid leads Attach the wire from the COM on the L L Solenoid Compressor relay to the L1 Line Voltage Connect L2 Neutral to the remain ing L L Solenoid Compressor lead 20 Remove defrost termination Klixon from circuitry Attach one of wires to the L1 Line This wire will be connected to COM of defrost relay on the controller Attach the wir...

Page 9: ...oller New Installation Legend EFM Evaporator Fan Motor DH Defrost Heater LLS Liquid Line Solenoid AUX Auxiliary PT PressureTransducer T1 SUCTION SuctionTemperature T2 AIR Return AirTemperature T3 COIL Evaporator CoilTemperature EEV Electric ExpansionValve ECM Electronically Commutated Motor D1 Digital Input 1 D2 Digital Input 2 D3 Digital Input 3 HS Humidity Sensor By others All field wiring must ...

Page 10: ...e Total All Heaters Relay Box P N 230V 3Ø 460V 3Ø 575V 3Ø 20217 54 Amps 52 Amps 52 Amps 20218 68 Amps 65 Amps 62 Amps 20219 80 Amps 77 Amps 62 Amps Wiring Schematic Controller with KE2 Contactor Box P N 20217 50A 20218 65A 20219 80A Legend EFM Evaporator Fan Motor DH Defrost Heater LLS Liquid Line Solenoid AUX Auxiliary PT Pressure Transducer T1 SUCTION Suction Temperature T2 AIR Return Air Temper...

Page 11: ... to hold the sensor Locate the best place to install the sensor The sensor should be located between 6 and 12 inches away from the face of the evaporator This distance prevents the sensor from sensing heat from the heating elements during the defrost cycle but close enough to accurately sense the return air temperature The sensor bracket may be bent as necessary to locate the sensor in the proper ...

Page 12: ...h the two fins gently together to secure the sensor in place This provides the thermal ballast to ensure a complete defrost every time 1 5 Thermistor Epoxy 5 25 26 27 Installing the Sensor Properly It is important to note the most active portion of the sensor is the first 1 2 of the 1 1 2 long stainless steel probe 25 As a result it is important to touch two circuit tubes When inserting the sensor...

Page 13: ...efrigerant which travels along the bottom of the tube to get past The bottom of the sution line may be coated with the system s oil creating an insulating barrier between the refrigerant and the sensor 29 Installing the Humidity Sensor The humidity sensor should be located in an area the represen tative of the controlled space When selecting the sensor location some areas should be avoided Large o...

Page 14: ...r from theWiring Schematic Strain relief The enclosure has been designed with a strain relief bar to pre vent the sensor wires from becoming unplugged from inadvertent contact Before securing the sensor wires create a service loop as shown in Figure 32 Using the cable ties from the accessory kit securely fasten the sen sor wires to the strain relief bar Note Unused connectors should be placed inst...

Page 15: ...xternal Digital Switch humidifier relay dehumidifier relay heater 12 VDC 100Ω 12 A _ KE2 Controlled Environment Diagram back view Table 1 Specifications Controller InputVoltage 120V or 208 240V AmbientTemp 40 to 140 F OperatingTemp 40 to 140 F Display 4 digit alphanumeric LED IP Rating IP65 Inputs 3 temperature sensors KE2 SKU 20200 1 pressure transducer KE2 SKU 20204 1 humidity sensor KE2 SKU 206...

Page 16: ...AIN TIME COMP RUN TIME ELEC DEFROST MODE FAN DELAY TEMP MAX FAN DELAY TIME PUMP DOWN TIME MULTI AIR TEMP CTRL MULTI EVAP COOL6 MULTI EVAP DEFROST6 MULTI EVAP HEAT6 MULTI EVAP SENSOR6 HIGH TEMP ALARM OFFSET HIGH TEMP ALARM DELAY LOW TEMP ALARM OFFSET LOW TEMP ALARM DELAY HUMIDITY ALARM OFFSET HUMIDITY ALARM DELAY DOOR ALARM DELAY DIG IN 1 MODE DIG IN 1 STATE DIG IN 2 MODE DIG IN 2 STATE DIG IN 3 MO...

Page 17: ... TYPE The controller is defaulted to be used with a KE2 EEV but may be used with a mechanical valve or a customer defined valve These are the only setpoints required to begin controlling the system when applied on a single evaporator with a mechanical valve See Table 1 Adjusting Controller Parameters The controller has the ability to access an abundance of informa tion from the 4 digit alphanumeri...

Page 18: ...ntollers or let run independently in COOL or OFF modes MULTI EVAP DEFROST Select whether to sync bonded controllers or let run independently in DEFROST or DRAIN modes MULTI EVAP SENSOR Select whether to SHARE or NOT SHARE sensor readings for bonded controllers HIGH TEMP ALARM OFFSET The number of degrees above ROOM TEMP for a HIGH TEMP ALARM condition HIGH TEMP ALARM DELAY Minutes the room tempera...

Page 19: ...s if DEFROST TYPE HOT GAS COMP ON HOT GAS COMP OFF 40 minutes if DEFROST TYPE AIR 0 to 15 minutes 2 minutes 0 to 24 hours 6 hours PULSE PERMANENT PERMANENT 40 F to 35 F 20 F 0 to 20 minutes 2 minutes 0 if Room Temp Setpoint is 35 F 0 to 10 minutes 0 minutes WARMEST AVERAGE WARMEST SYNC INDEPENDENT SYNC SYNC INDEPENDENT SYNC SHARED NOT SHARED SHARED 0 F to 99 9 F 10 F 0 to 120 minutes 60 minutes 0 ...

Page 20: ...AUTO MANUAL FAN RELAY Manually energize or de energize evaporator fan relay AUTO ON OFF MANUAL OFF MANUAL ON AUTO MANUAL AUX RELAY Manually energize or de energize auxiliary relay AUTO ON OFF MANUAL OFF MANUAL ON AUTO FACTORY RESET Reset the controller to the factory default setpoints RESET WEB PASSWORD RESET Reset the web password to the factory default setpoints RESET Parameter Name Description ...

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