Operation
10 — English
Fillcontrol Auto Compact — 20.10.2020 - Rev. D
Proceed as follows:
Check the fresh water make-up function.
1.
Remove the top ventilation cover from the device.
2.
Remove the round cover of the mains separator tank.
3.
Activate the "PU" pump.
4.
Check the filling level of the mains separator tank.
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If the filling level does not drop in the mains separator tank:
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Shut down the pump.
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Vent the pump.
5.
Check the mechanical operation of the float valve rod (1).
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Press the rod downward.
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Fresh water will flow.
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Lift the rod.
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The float valve is closed.
The fresh water make-up function is checked.
Test the float valve for leaks.
1.
Shut down the pump.
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The ball valve in the make-up line is open.
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The ball valve downstream of the pump is open.
2.
Ensure that the filling level in the mains separator tank does not change.
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If the filling level rises to the overflow:
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Remove the float valve.
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Clean the seal.
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Reinstall the float valve with the cleaned seal.
The float valve leak test has been completed.
Note!
For venting the pump, see Chapter Filling the device with water, Item 4,
see chapter 7.3 "Filling the device with water" on page 9 .
Note!
If necessary, contact the Reflex Customer Service, see chapter 12.1
"Reflex Customer Service" on page 15 .
7.6
Starting Automatic mode
Automatic operation can be started after initial commissioning. The following
prerequisites must be met for automatic operation:
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"P
0
" minimum working pressure is entered in the controller.
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The device is filled with water.
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All required parameters are defined in the controller.
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The function test has been concluded.
Start the automatic mode at the operator panel of the controller:
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Press "Auto" for automatic operation.
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The "Auto" LED at the operator panel illuminates to visually signal
automatic operation.
Note!
The commissioning process is now concluded.
8
Operation
8.1
Operating modes
8.1.1
Automatic mode
Use:
After initial commissioning has been successfully completed
Start:
Press "Auto" on the controller. The Auto LED lights up.
Functions:
Automatic operation is suitable for continuous operation of the device.
The controller monitors the make-up functions.
8.1.2
Manual mode
Use:
For testing and maintenance tasks.
Start:
Press "Manual" on the controller. The auto-LED on the controller operating panel
and "PU" in the display flash as visual indicators of manual operation.
Functions:
After starting the manual mode, you can manually activate and deactivate the
pump. Proceed as follows:
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Press "OK" on the controller's operating panel to activate the pump.
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The controller displays "PU !" as a visual signal of the pump being
active.
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Press "OK" on the controller's operating panel to deactivate the pump.
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The controller displays "PU" as a visual signal of the pump being
inactive.
Note!
The pump is automatically switched off after 10 seconds if it does not
receive a make-up request.
8.1.3
Stop mode
Use:
For device commissioning
Start:
Press "Stop" on the controller. The Auto LED at the operator panel extinguishes.
Functions:
Except for the display of information, the device is non-functional in Stop mode.
Function monitoring is stopped.
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The "PU" pump is switched off.
Note!
The system returns an alarm if the Stop mode is activated for more than
4 hours.
If "Floating alarm contact?" in the Customer menu is set to "Yes", the
system outputs the alarm to the group alarm contact.
8.1.4
Summer operation
The make-up with fresh water must be ensured even outside of the operation of
the heating and cooling systems. Do not shut down the device when the
pressure maintaining systems of the heating and cooling systems are in
operation.
8.1.5
Restarting
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to pump start-up
Hand injuries may occur when the pump starts up if you turn the pump
motor at the impeller using a screwdriver.
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Switch the pump to a zero-volts state before turning the pump at the
fan wheel with a screwdriver.
ATTENTION
Device damage due to pump start-up
Pump damage may occur when the pump starts up if you turn the pump
motor at the impeller using a screwdriver.
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Switch the pump to a zero-volts state before turning the pump at the
fan wheel with a screwdriver.
After an extended standstill time (the device is de-energised or in Stop mode),
the "PU" pump may jam.
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Use a screwdriver to rotate the pump at the fan wheel of the pump motor
before restarting.
Note!
A jamming of the "PU" pump is prevented during automatic operation
thanks to forced starting action (after 24 hours).
