KE2 Therm Solutions 20893 Quick Start Manual Download Page 20

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Q.1.23 November 2014 supersedes Q.1.23 October 2014 and all prior publications.

Q.1.23 November 2014

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KE2 

Controlled

Environment

Quick Start Guide

KE2 Therm Solutions 

12 Chamber Drive.  Washington, MO 63090 

1-888-337-3358  .  www.ke2therm.com

Parameter Name 

Description

NO ALARM

No alarms active, everthing is running correctly

PRESSURE SENSOR

Suction pressure sensor is shorted, open or pressure out of range

SUCTION TEMP SENSOR

Suction temperature sensor is shorted or open

AIR TEMP SENSOR

Return air temperature sensor is shorted or open

COIL TEMP SENSOR

Coil temperature sensor is shorted or open

HUMIDITY SENSOR

Humidity sensor is shorted or open

HIGH SUPERHEAT

Superheat above upper limit (Only with EEV)

LOW SUPERHEAT

Superheat below lower limit  (Only with EEV)

HIGH AIR TEMP

Room temperature is above ROOM TEMP  + AIR TEMP DIFF + HIGH TEMP ALARM OFFSET  for longer than HIGH TEMP ALARM DELAY

LOW AIR TEMP

Room temperature is below ROOM TEMP - LOW TEMP ALARM OFFSET for longer than LOW TEMP ALARM DELAY

HIGH HUMIDITY

Room humidity is above ROOM HU HUMIDITY DIFF + HIGH HUMIDITY ALARM OFFSET for longer than HIGH HUMIDITY ALARM DELAY

LOW HUMIDITY

Room humidity is below  ROOM HUMIDITY - LOW HUMIDITY ALARM OFFSET for longer than LOW HUMIDITY ALARM DELAY

EXCESS DEFROST

32 or more defrosts in 48 hours

DEFR TERM ON TIME

Defrost terminated on time instead of temperature for two consecutive cycles

DOOR SWITCH

If door is open and room temperature is 5 degrees above ROOM TEMP + AIR TEMP DIFF for DOOR ALARM DELAY time

COMMUNICATION ERROR

ONLY FOR BONDED CONTROLLERS: No communication between controllers for one minute or more

EXT ALARM

If DIG IN (1, 2 and/or 3MODE =  EXT ALARM: The digital input is in an active state

EMAIL FAILURE

Email alert was not confirmed by email server provided after seven consecutive attempts

Parameter Name

Description

Range

Default

MANUAL CONTROL

Force the controller into the next operating mode

REFRIGERATE, OFF, DEFROST, DRIP TIME, FAN DELAY  

MANUAL VALVE

Manually open or close the EEV in percentage increments

 1% increment

 

CLEAR ALARMS

Clear all active alarms

MANUAL COMPRESSOR RELAY

Manually energize or de-energize liquid line solenoid /compressor relay

AUTO (ON/OFF), MANUAL OFF, MANUAL ON

AUTO

MANUAL DEFROST RELAY

Manually energize or de-energize defrost relay

AUTO (ON/OFF), MANUAL OFF, MANUAL ON

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

ROOM TEMP

Room temperature as measured by the controller

ROOM HUMIDITY

Humidity as measured by the controller

COIL TEMP

Coil temperature as measured by the controller

SYSTEM MODE

Current operating status

SUPERHEAT

Superheat as calculated by the controller (requires suction pressure transducer and suction temperature sensor)

SUCTION PRESSURE

Suction pressure as measured by the controller

T1 SUCT TEMP

Suction temperature as measured by the controller

SAT TEMP

Saturation temperature as calculated by the controller

VALVE % OPEN

Percentage the EEV is open

COMPRESSOR RELAY

Current state of liquid line solenoid/compressor relay

DEFROST RELAY

Current state of the defrost relay

FAN RELAY

Current state of the evaporator fan relay

AUX RELAY

Current status of the Aux Relay

EXT DIGITAL SWITCH

Current status of the Ext Digital Switch

DIG 1 STATUS

Current status of the Digital Input #1

DIG 2 STATUS

Current status of the Digital Input #2

DIG 3 STATUS

Current status of the Digital Input #3

IP OCTET 1

The first three digits of the IP address

IP OCTET 2

The second three digits of the IP address

IP OCTET 3

The third three digits of the IP address

IP OCTET 4

The fourth three digits of the IP address

SUBNET MASK OCTET 1

The first three digits of the subnet mask

SUBNET MASK OCTET 2

The second three digits of the subnet mask

SUBNET MASK OCTET 3

The third three digits of the subnet mask 

SUBNET MASK OCTET 4

The fourth three digits of the subnet mask

FIRMWARE VERSION

Current version of the firmware on the controller

Variables Menu -

 

Non Adjustable (view only) 

 

Alarms Status Menu 

 

Non Adjustable (view only)

Manual Menu 

DIG IN Setting

Status Displayed on Controller

DIG IN MODE  = DISABLED

DISABLED

DIG IN MODE  = 2ND (ROOM) TEMP

inactive = 2ND ROOM TEMP OFF; active = 2ND ROOM TEMP ON

DIG IN MODE  = DOOR SWITCH

inactive = DOOR CLOSED; active = DOOR OPEN

DIG IN MODE  = EXT ALARM

inactive = NO ALARM; active = EXT ALARM (x)

DIG IN MODE  = SYSTEM OFF

inactive = SYSTEM ON; active = SYSTEM OFF

DIG IN MODE  = LIGHT SWITCH

inactive = LIGHTS OFF; active = LIGHTS ON

DIG IN MODE  = DEFROST INTERLOCK

inactive = DEFR AUTO; active = DEFR OFF

DIG IN MODE  = DEFROST LOCKOUT

inactive = DEFR AUTO; active = DEFR LOCKED OUT

Variables Menu Options for DIG IN MODE

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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