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on anyway.

Caution: if  

DFM=NON or C-H=HEA all defrost functions are 

inhibited; if 

DFT=0, automatic defrost functions are excluded. 

During a high pressure alarm, defrost is suspended. During 

defrost, high temperature alarm is bypassed.

CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

To get access to the parameter configuration menu, press 

 

button 

 + 

 for 5 seconds.

With button 

 

 or 

 select the parameter to be modified.

Press button 

 

 to display the value.

By keeping button 

 

 pressed, use button 

 or   to set 

the desired value. 

When button 

 

 is released, the newly programmed 

value is stored and the following parameter is displayed.

To exit from the setup, press button 

 

 or wait for 30 

seconds.

PAR RANGE DESCRIPTION

SCL

1°C;

2°C;

°F

Readout scale.

1°C (with 

INP

=SN4 only): measuring range  -50/-9.9 … 19.9/80°C

2°C : measuring range   -50 … 120°C

°F : measuring range   -55 … 240°F

Caution:  upon  changing  the 

SCL

  value,  it  is  then  absolutely

  necessary  to  re-configure  the 

parameters  relevant  to  the  absolute  and  relative  temperatures  (

SPL,  SPH,  SP,  ALA,  AHA,  etc..).

SPL

-50..SPH

Minimum limit for 

SP 

setting.

SPH

SPL.120°

Maximum limit for 

SP 

setting.

SP

SPL... SPH Setpoint (value to be maintained in the room). 

C-H

REF; HEA

Refrigerating (REF) or Heating (HEA) control mode.

HYS

1...10°

Differenziale OFF/ON del termostato.

    

SP

SP+HYS

T[°]

ON

OFF

         

SP

SP-HYS

T[°]

ON

OFF

                                                 

CRT

0...30min

Compressor rest time. The output is switched on again after CRT minutes have elapsed since the 

previous switchover. We recommend to set 

CRT

=03 with 

HYS

<2.0°.

CT1

0...30min

Thermostat output run when probe T1 is faulty. With 

CT1

=0 the output will always remain OFF.

CT2

0...30min

Thermostat output stop when probe T1 is faulty. With 

CT2

=0 and 

CT1

>0

  

the output will always be ON.

Example: 

CT1

=4, 

CT2

= 6: In case of probe T1 failure, the compressor will cycle 4 minutes ON and 6 

minutes OFF.

CSD

0..30min

Compressor stop delay after the door has been opened (active only if 

DS

=YES).

2CD

0...120sec

Auxiliary compressor start delay. If 

OAU

=2CU the auxiliary output is switched on  with a delay of 

2CD

 

seconds after the main compressor has cut-in. Both compressors are turned off at the same time.

DFM

NON;

TIM;

RTC

Defrost start mode

NON : defrost function is disabled 

(the following parameter will be 

FID

).

TIM : regular time defrost.

RTC : the defrost time is scheduled by parameters 

DH1

DH2

...

DH6

.

DFT

0...99 ore

Time interval among defrosts. When this time has elapsed since the last defrost, a new defrost cycle is 

started.

DH1

HH.M

Scheduled time for defrost 1. HH hours from midnight, M tens of minutes. Accepted values go from 00.0 

to 23.5. After “23.5” the value is “---” that means “skipped defrost”. 

Example

DH1

=8.3 means 8.30 AM

DH2

HH.M

Scheduled time for defrost 2

DH3

HH.M

Scheduled time for defrost 3

DH4

HH.M

Scheduled time for defrost 4

DH5

HH.M

Scheduled time for defrost 5

DH6

HH.M

Scheduled time for defrost 6

DLI

-50...120°

Defrost end temperature.

DTO

1...120min

Maximum defrost duration.

DTY

OFF;

ELE;

GAS

Defrost type

OFF: off cycle defrost (Compressor and Heater OFF).

ELE: electric defrost (Compressor OFF and Heater ON).

GAS: hot gas defrost (Compressor and Heater ON).

DRN

0...30min

Pause after defrost (evaporator drain down time).

DDY

0...60min

Display during defrost. If 

DDY

=0 during defrost the temperature continues to be displayed. If 

DDY

>0, 

during defrost the display shows DEF, when defrost is over REC is displayed during 

DDY

 minutes.

FID

NO/YES

Fans active during defrost.

FDD

-50...120°

Evaporator fan re-start temperature after defrost.

FTO

0...120min

Maximum evaporator fan stop after defrost.

FTC

NO/YES

Optimised fan control enabling. With 

FTC

 = NO the fans remain on all the time.

OFF

ON

CMP ON

CMP ON

CMP OFF

FT1

FT2

FT3

FT3

FT2

Fig.2 Optimised fan control (

FTC

=YES)

FT1

0...180sec

Fan stop delay after compressor stop. See Fig. 2

FT2

0...30min

Timed fan stop. With 

FT2

=0 the fans remain on all the time.

FT3

0...30min

Timed fan run. With 

FT3

=0, and 

FT2

 > 0, the fans remain off all the time.

ATM

NON;

ABS;

REL

Alarm threshold management.

NON: all temperature alarms are inhibited (

the following parameter will be 

ADO

).

ABS: the values programmed in 

ALA 

and

 AHA

 represent the real alarm thresholds.

REL: the values programmed in

 ALR

 and 

AHR

 are alarm differentials referred to 

SP

 and 

SP

+

HYS

.

  

SP

T[°]

SP+HYS+AHR

SP-ALR

ON

OFF

         

SP

T[°]

SP+AHR

SP-HYS-ALR

ON

OFF

Temperature alarm with relative thresholds,

refrigerating control (

ATM

=REL, 

C-H

=REF).

    

ALA

-50... 120°

Low temperature alarm threshold.

AHA

-50... 120°

High temperature alarm threshold. 

ALR

-12... 0°

Low temperature alarm differential. With 

ALR

=0 the low temperature alarm is excluded.

Regolazione in refrigerazione (

C-H

=REF)

Regolazione in riscaldamento (

C-H

=HEA)

Temperature alarm with relative thresholds,

heating control (

ATM

=REL, 

C-H

=HEA).

TECHNICAL DATA

Power supply

AR2-27…D   

12Vac/dc ±10%, 3W

AR2-27...E   

230Vac±10%, 50/60Hz, 3W

AR2-27...U   

115Vac±10%, 50/60Hz, 3W

Relay output

Compressor  

15(5)A 240Vac

Evap. Fan   

7(2)A 240Vac

Defrost 

 

7(2)A 240Vac

Auxiliary loads 1 

7(2)A 240Vac

Auxiliary loads  2 

7(2)A 240Vac

Input

NTC 10KΩ@25°C 

 Codice LAE SN4...

PTC 1000Ω@25°C 

 Codice LAE ST1…

Measurement Range

-50…120°C, -55…240°F

-50 / -9.9 … 19.9 / 80°C (NTC10K only)

Measurement accuracy

<0.5°C within the measurement range

Real Time Clock battery

>150 hours; self-rechargeable

Operating conditions

-10 … +50°C; 15%...80% r.H.

CE (Reference norms)

EN60730-1; EN60730-2-9;

EN55022 (Class B);

EN50082-1

Front protection

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AHR

0... 12°

High temperature alarm differential. With 

AHR

=0 the high temperature alarm is excluded.

ATI

T1; T2; T3

Probe used for temperature alarm detection.

ATD

0... 120min Delay before alarm temperature warning.

ADO

0... 30min

Delay before door open alarm warning.

AHM

NON;

ALR;

STP;

Operation in case of high condenser alarm

NON: high condenser alarm inhibited.

ALR: in case of alarm, “HC” flashes in the display and the buzzer is switched on.

STP: in addition to the alarm symbols displayed, the compressor is stopped  and defrosts are suspended.

AHT

-50...120°

Condensation temperature alarm (referred to T3 probe).

ACC

0...52

weeks

Condenser periodic cleaning. When the compressor operation time, expressed in weeks, matches the 

ACC

 value programmed, “CL” flashes in the display. With 

ACC

=0 the condenser cleaning warning is 

disabled and CND disappears from Info Menu.

HDS

1...5

Controller sensitivity for the automatic switchover from Group 

I

 to Group 

II

 (1=minimum, 5=maximum).

IISM

NON;

MAN;

HDD;

DI2

Switchover mode to second parameter set

NON: inhibition to use the second parameter group (

the following parameter will be 

SB

).

MAN: button   switches the two parameter groups over..

HDD: automatic switchover to the second parameter group, when heavy duty conditions are detected.

DI2: switchover to the second parameter group when the auxiliary DI2 input makes.

IISL

-50... IISH

Minimum limit for 

IISP 

setting.

IISH

IISL... 120° Maximum limit for 

IISP 

setting.

IISP

IISL... IISH Setpoint in mode 2.

IIHY

1... 10°

OFF/ON differential in mode 2.

IIFT

NO/YES

Optimised fan control enabling in mode 2.

IIDF

0...99hours

Defrost timer set to start a defrost in mode 2.

SB

NO/YES

Stand-by button   enabling. 

DS

NO/YES

Door switch input enabling (closed when door is closed).

DI2

NON;

HPS;

IISM;

RDS;

DSY

DI2 digital input operation

NON : digital input 2 not active.

HPS: when contact opens a condensing unit high pressure alarm occurs.

IISM : when contact makes the controller will use group 2 parameters.

RDS : when contact makes a defrost is started (remote control).

DSY: defrost synchronisation. The controllers, linked as per Fig. 3, will all start and end defrost together. 

The first controller in defrost mode will get defrost of all the others started. The last controller ending 

defrost will get defrost of all the others stopped.

LSM

NON;

MAN;

DOR

Light control mode

NON : light output not controlled.

MAN : light ouput controlled through button   (if 

OAU

=LGT).

DOR : light ouput switched on when door is opened (if 

OAU

=LGT).

OA1

NON;

0-1;

LGT; 

2CU;

2EU; 

AL0;

AL1

AUX 1 output operation

NON : output disabled (always off).

0-1 : the relay contacts follow the on/standby state of controller.

LGT : output enabled for light control.

2CU : output programmed for the control of an auxiliary compressor.

2EU : output enabled for the control of the electrical defrost of a second evaporator.

AL0 : contacts open when an alarm condition occurs.

AL1 : contacts make when an alarm condition occurs.

OA2

See 

OA1

AUX2 output operation. See 

OA1

.

INP

SN4; ST1

Temperature sensor selection. With 

INP

 = SN4, the probes must be the LAE models SN4..; with 

INP

 = 

ST1, the probes must be the LAE models ST1... 

OS1

-12.5..12.5°C

Probe T1 probe.

T2

NO/YES

Probe T2 enabling (evaporator).

OS2

-12.5..12.5°C

Probe T2 offset.

T3

NON;

DSP;

CND;

2EU

Auxiliary probe T3 operation

NON: probe T3 not fitted.

DSP: temperature T3 to be displayed.

CND: condenser temperature measurement.

2EU: second evaporator temperature measurement.

OS3

-12.5..12.5°C Probe 3 offset.

TLD

1...30 min

Ritardo nella memorizzazione delle temperature minime (TLO) e massime (THI) raggiunte.

SIM

0...100

Display slowdown.

ADR

1...255

AR2-27 address for PC communication.

WIRING DIAGRAMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR2-27C25E-BG

6

4 5

3

2

12 11

230Vac

RS485

data I/O

Aux Switch

...

12 24Vac

7

8

DI2

1

T3

Aux

22 13 14

16

21

20

19

18

17

N

L

15

15(5)A

Maximum total

current 15A

7(2)A

7(2)A

7(2)A

7(2)A

23 24

AUX2

AUX1

T2

T1

Door

Switch

Door

AR2-27C15E-AG

6

4 5

3

2

12 11

230Vac

TTL

data I/O

Aux

Switch

7

8

DI2

1

T3

Aux

22 13 14

16

21

20

19

18

17

N

L

15

15(5)A

Maximum total

current 15A

7(2)A

7(2)A

7(2)A

7(2)A

23 24

AUX2

AUX1

T2

T1

Door

Switch

Door

6

6

6

4

4

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

2

2

2

12

12

12

11

11

11

7

-

-

-

+

+

+

7

7

8

8

8

DI2

DI2

DI2

1

1

1

T3

T3

T3

22

22

22

13

13

13

14

14

14

16

16

16

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

AR2-27C35E-AG

AR2-27C35E-AG

AR2-27C35E-AG

15

15

15

23

23

23

24

24

24

AUX2

AUX2

AUX2

AUX1

AUX1

AUX1

T2

T2

T2

T1

T1

T1

Door

Door

Door

data

data

data

Fig.3 Connection for synchronising defrost start and termination

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

EVP1

EVP2

DLI

DLI

DRN

START

DEF1

DEF2

DISPLAY

During normal operation, the display shows either the temperature measured or one of the following indications:

Defrost in progress

Condenser high pressure alarm

Recovery after defrost

Room high temperature alarm

Controller in stand-by

Room low temperature alarm

Condenser clean warning 

Probe T1 failure

Door open alarm

Probe T2 failure

Condenser high temperature alarm

Probe T3 failure

INFO MENU

The information available in this menu is:

Instant probe 1 temperature

Maximum probe 1 temperature recorded

         *

Instant probe 2 temperature

Minimum probe 1 temperature recorded

         *

Instant probe 3 temperature

            **

Compressor working weeks

Minutes of the Real Time Clock

Keypad state lock

Hours of the Real Time Clock

*: displayed only if enabled (see §Configuration Parameters) **: displayed only if 

ACC

 

> 0

Access to menu and information displayed.

Press and immediately release button 

 

 . 

With button 

 

 or 

 select the data to be displayed.

Press button 

 

 to display value.

To exit from the menu, press button 

 

 or wait for 10 seconds.

Reset of THI, TLO, CND recordings

With button 

 

 or   select the data to be reset.

Display the value with button 

 

.

While keeping button 

 

 pressed, use button 

.

SETPOINT (display and modification of desired temperature value)

 

Press button 

 

 for at least half second, to display the setpoint value.

By keeping button 

 

 pressed, use button 

 or 

 to set the desired value (adjustment is within the minimum 

SPL

 and the 

maximum 

SPH

 limit).

When button 

 

 is released, the new value is stored.

STAND-BY

Button  , when pressed for 3 seconds, allows the controller to be put on a standby or output control to be resumed (with  

SB

=YES only).

KEYPAD LOCK

The keypad lock avoids undesired, potentially dangerous operations, which might be attempted when the controller is operating in 

a public place. In the INFO menu, set parameter 

LOC

=YES to inhibit all functions of the buttons. To resume normal operation of 

keypad, adjust setting so that 

LOC

=NO.

SELECTION OF SECOND PARAMETER GROUP

It’s  possible  to  select  control  parameters  between  two  different  pre-programmed  groups,  in  order  for  the  fundamental  control 

parameters to be adapted quickly to changing needs. Changeover from Group 

I

 to Group 

II

 (and vice versa) may take place 

MANUALLY by pressing button   for 2 seconds (with 

IISM

=MAN), or AUTOMATICALLY when heavy duty conditions are detected 

(with 

IISM

=HDD),  or  when 

IISM

=DI2  and  the AUXILIARY  INPUT  DI2  is  activated  (the  activation  of  DI2  selects  Group 

II

).  If 

IISM

=NON, switchover to Group 

II

 is inhibited. The activation of Group 

II

 is signalled by the lighting up of the relevant LED on the 

controller display.

REAL TIME CLOCK SETTING

The Real Time Clock (RTC) can be adjusted directly from the Info Menu (see Setpoint modification procedure). Tens of minutes 

MIN range from 0 to 59 and Hours HRS range from 0 to 23. If RTC is adjusted just before an upcoming change of hour, verify the 

correctness of the setting again. The RTC does not automatically change upon Daylight Saving Time.

DEFROST

Automatic defrost

. Defrost starts automatically at fixed time-intervals or at programmed scheduled (up to six per 24 hours).

Timed defrost

 

. With 

DFM

=TIM defrosts take place at regular intervals when the timer reaches the value of 

DFT

. For example, 

with 

DFM

=TIM and 

DFT

=06, a defrost will take place every 6 hours.

Scheduled defrost

 

. With 

DFM

=RTC defrost takes place at time specified by 

DH1

...

DH6

. The format of time is “HH.M”, where 

HH are hours and M are tens of minutes. To disable one or more of the 6 scheduled defrosts, assign the value “---” (it is the value 

after “23.5”). Parameters 

DH1

...

DH6

 are accessible both in the setup (see §Configuration Parameters) and by keeping button 

 

pressed for 4 seconds during normal operation.

Synchronised defrost

 

. With 

DI2

=DSY and when more units AR2-27 are linked to each other as per Fig. 3 (see parameter table), 

synchronised defrosts of all linked controllers will take place. The first controller which will start defrost, will also get all other 

controllers synchronised.

Manual or remote defrost start

 

. If 

DFM

=TIM it’s possible to manually start a defrost, by pressing button

   for 4 seconds. If 

DFM

=RTC hold button

   

down for 4 seconds to display 

DH1

, then press button

   

again for 4 seconds to manually start a defrost. 

Defrost may be also started remotely, if 

DI2

=RDS, through the making of the auxiliary contact DI2

.

Defrost type

. Once defrost has started, Compressor and Defrost outputs are controlled according to parameter 

DTY

. If 

FID

=YES, 

the evaporator fans are active during defrost.

Defrost termination

. The actual defrost duration is influenced by a series of parameters.

Time termination

 

T2

=NO and 

T3

 different from 2EU: the evaporator temperature is not monitored and defrost will last as long 

as time 

DTO

Temperature monitoring of one evaporator

 

T2

=YES and 

T3

 different from 2EU. In this case, if the sensor T2 measures the 

temperature 

DLI

 before the time 

DTO

 elapses, defrost will be terminated in advance.

Temperature monitoring of two evaporators

 

T2

=YES, 

T3

=2EU, 

OAU

=2EU. This function is for the control of two independent 

evaporators and it switches off the individual heating of the evaporator which gets to temperature 

DLI

 first, waiting for the second 

evaporator to get to that temperature before the time 

DTO

 elapses (see figure).

Resuming thermostatic cycle

. When defrost is over, if 

DRN

 is greater than 0, all outputs will remain off for 

DRN

 minutes, in 

order for the ice to melt completely and the resulting water to drain. Moreover, if probe T2 is active (

T2

=YES), the fans will re-start 

when the evaporator gets to a temperature lower than 

FDD

; Vice versa, if probe T2 is not active (

T2

=NO) or after defrost has 

come to an end, such condition does not occur by end of the time 

FTO

, after 

FTO

 minutes have elapsed the fans will be switched 

OPERATION

The AR2-27 controller, size 72x94x47 mm (WxHxD), is to be secured to a DIN rail in such a position as to ensure that no liquid 

 

infiltrates causing serious damage and compromising safety.

Make sure that electrical connections comply with the paragraph “wiring diagrams”. To reduce the effects of electromagnetic 

 

disturbance, keep the sensor and signal cables well separate from the power wires. 

Place the probe T1 inside the room in a point that truly represents the temperature of the stored product. 

 

Place the probe T2 on the evaporator where there is the maximum formation of frost.

 

The function of probe T3 is determined by the parameter T3. With 

 

T3

=DSP the probe measures the temperature to be displayed. 

With 

T3

=CND the probe measures the condenser temperature, it must therefore be placed between the fins of the condensing 

unit. With 

T3

=2EU the probe measures the temperature of the second evaporator and it must therefore be placed where there is 

the maximum formation of frost. With 

T3

=NON, the third probe is disabled.

INSTALLATION

Thermostat output
Fan output

Alarm

Defrost output
Activation of 2nd parameter set

Info / Setpoint button.

Fig.1 - Front panel

Manual defrost / Decrease button.

Manual activation / Increase button.
Stand-by button.

Thank you for having chosen an LAE electronic product. Before installing the instrument, please read this instruction booklet 

carefully in order to ensure safe installation and optimum performance.

DESCRIPTION

INDICATIONS

AR2-27 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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