Salus PCSol 201 Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 13

 

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TsDHW 

is reached, will start collector pump 

P2

 

in  order  to  lower  temperature  below  critical. 
Wait  for  collector  cool  down.  If  menu  option 

Alarm TCOLcr

” is set as 

NO

, controller will not 

report  this  alarm,  but  it  will  take  described 
actions. 

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Solar panel A overheating. P1 stop 

A

  circuit  collector  pump  (at  scheme 

H

)  will  be 

stopped, until collector temperature drops below 

TCOLmax

.  It  is  possible  to  start  pump  in 

manual service mode. 

13 

Solar panel B overheating. P2 stop 

B

  circuit  collector  pump  (at  scheme 

H

)  will  be 

stopped, until collector temperature drops below 

TCOLmax

.  It  is  possible  to  start  pump  in 

manual service mode. 

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Antifreeze STOP  

During antifreeze performance collector pump is 
started to increase temperature of too cold solar 
work fluid. Energy from reservoir or pool will be 
used  for  this  purpose.  However,  if  reservoir  or 

pool temperature is near 2°C, controller w

ill stop 

antifreeze  function  to  prevent  heat  source 
damage  and  will  initiate  alarm.  Antifreeze 
function 

is 

wider 

described 

in 

section 

Options\Functions 19.3. 

10.

 

OPTIONS MENU 

Access 

 

 
You  must  log-in  to  enter  the  options.  Login 
screen is presented in Fig. 10.1 

 

Fig. 10.1 User login screen 

Access  to  this  menu  is  protected  with 

password.  This  menu  settings  are  used  by 
installer/servicer.  Detailed  description  of  the 
options parameters is included in installation part 
of the manual. 

Password 

0000 

will 

display 

submenu 

parameters only for reading. 

10.1.

 

Restoring factory settings 

This 

menu 

allows 

restoring 

factory 

parameters  and  settings.  In  login  screen  enter 
password 

0002

  and  confirm  to  restore  only 

default user settings. Service parameters will not 
be changed. After restoration of factory settings, 
parameters available in 

Options

 menu will not be 

changed. 

Before  restoration  the  controller  will  show  a 

request to confirm this action. 

After restoring factory settings you must set 

the  clock,  as  it  has  been  reset  to  date:  00:00, 
01-01-2010. 

10.2.

 

Reading default settings 

The controller has default settings table (that 

will be restored). Default settings may be read by 
entering  password 

0005

  in  login  screen.  The 

table  is  only  for  reading  type  and  it  may  not  be 
edited. 

10.3.

 

Clearing heat output data 

Password 

0003

  will  clear  any  heat  output 

chart in the controller. 

Password 

0004

  will  clear  heat  output 

counter.  

After  entering  passwords 

0003

  and 

0004

 

the 

controller 

will 

display 

request 

for 

confirmation.  Select  “NO”  to  exit  without 

changes. 
List of codes 

0000 

Table  of  option  submenu  settings  only 
for reading 

0002 

Restores default settings of 

User

 group 

(not protected with password) 

0003 

Clears heat output chart 

0004 

Clears heat output counter  

0005 

Default settings table 

 

Access to 

Options 

submenu 

 

Restores  default  settings  in  groups 

User  and  Service

  in  controller  (all 

parameters) 

 

11.

 

OPERATION MANU 

This  menu  is  dedicated  to  the  user.  Here,  you 
may  change  basic  settings  of  the  controller  only 
operation. 

 

 

 

 

11.1.

 

Operation\Settings Menu 

Access 

 

This menu allows the user to access: 

Nameplate 

  It  has  three  pages.  Navigate 

between pages by turning the knob left/right. 
First  page  (1/3)

 

allows  you  to  read 

information  on  the  unit  hardware  and 
software version;  

 

Summary of Contents for PCSol 201

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL REVISION 1 1_EN Controller PCSol 201 FOR SOLAR COLLECTORS 07 2020 ...

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Page 3: ...25 14 SHUT DOWN 26 15 TECHNICAL DATA 28 16 INSTALLATION 28 16 1 INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROLLER 28 16 2 EXTERNAL CIRCUITS CONNECTION 30 16 2 1 Use of connectors 30 16 2 2 Power supply connection 31 16 2 3 Connecting the PWM signal of the solar pump 31 16 2 4 Temperature sensor connection 31 16 2 5 Temperature sensor installation 32 16 2 6 Room temperature sensor installation 32 16 2 7 Output H conn...

Page 4: ...a person who read and understood this manual Use only in heating systems that are set up in accordance with valid regulations Electric system to which the controller is connected must be protected with a cut out device suitable for expected loads Never use the controller when its casing is damaged In any case do not alter the controller components The controller has electronic disconnection for co...

Page 5: ...according to which it is marked by the symbol of crossed out wheeled bin like below meaning that product is subjected to separate collection Responsibilities after finishing a period of using product dispose of the packaging and product at the end of their period of use in an appropriate recycling facility do not dispose of the product with other unsorted waste do not burn the product By adhering ...

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Page 7: ...OPERATING MANUAL PCSol 201 ...

Page 8: ...use exit to the main screen All controller settings are made through menu system MENU is recalled by pressing encoder on main screen to select icon Fig 6 1 Recalling controller s menu When MENU is open the unit will display a screen with icons that represent the controller functions Fig 6 2 Controller menu In middle on the screen you can see active item icon selected as in Fig 6 2 Now you may turn...

Page 9: ...hen you press the knob again and you may select other setting After edition in submenu you may select the following by pressing on selection OK Confirms changes and exits to menu it allows reverse reaction to encoder turning CANCEL Rejects changes in entire submenu and exits to menu Fig 6 4 Scrollable submenu Fig 6 5 Controller s menu structure only scheme A B C E F H I J L M N O only scheme B C D...

Page 10: ...eme Time program TDHWmin is minimal temperature of DHT reservoir T3 sensor below which the controller controls H output heater or other additional heat source When you switch off the temperature value in value edition box the time program will be set off and the controller will use stable value for TDHWmin parameter single temperature value all the time during edition it may be seen that the tempe...

Page 11: ...done in the same way as shown in the example of scheduling settings TCWUmin 8 3 Circulation Access Item available only in schemes B C D E G H J K L M O Changes in circulation time programs are introduced the same like it was demonstrated for TDHWmin schedule settings Fig 8 6 Menu structure Possible settings in value edit box are YES NO AND sch Value YES will enable constant circulation Value NO wi...

Page 12: ...alfunction Alarm informs on incorrect operation or damage to T3 sensor Check connections for continuity connect or short circuit eliminate in sensor circuit This alarm depends on solar thermal scheme At B scheme with heater extra heating of reservoir will be stopped output H is off and alarm is not reported In schemes A C sensor has informative function and controller will not report any alarms fr...

Page 13: ...nu allows restoring factory parameters and settings In login screen enter password 0002 and confirm to restore only default user settings Service parameters will not be changed After restoration of factory settings parameters available in Options menu will not be changed Before restoration the controller will show a request to confirm this action After restoring factory settings you must set the c...

Page 14: ...rooms Encoder knob light pulsation will be also performed after the controller is switched off 11 2 Operation Loudness Menu This many includes sound settings Turn encoder to move between sound settings and controller s message sounds on and off Fig 11 4 Sound settings screen When sounds are switched off the knob turning will not be confirmed by acoustic signals Switching alarm sounds on will cause...

Page 15: ...enu will not display heat output icon and the function may not be entered The controller logs data on recovered energy from last 14 days in the form of bar chart Fig 12 1 Heat output screen Energy total counter is displayed at the bottom of the screen It counts energy recovered from the solar panel from the beginning of the unit s lifetime The counter data are stored in non volatile memory that is...

Page 16: ...HW reservoir temperature T2 sensor to which the controller will be cooling the reservoir during night cooling function When the temperature drops to the one specified for Night cooling OFF the controller will stop night cooling Additionally depending on selected scheme the controller will control additional outputs so as to discharge heat more efficiently In scheme B during night cooling circulati...

Page 17: ...re of TDHWmin Functioning of H output depends also on eco function set up as described in Adjustment menu TDHWmin temperature is set through main menu item TDHWmin List of settings in Adjustment menu TsDHW Reservoir temperature preset Eco mode economic mode on or off power saving YES Extra heating of DHW reservoir with a heater or other source of heat H output to the temperature of TDHWmin when th...

Page 18: ...ump speed until the difference between T1 and T2 reaches the value specified as dToffDHW If the difference between T1 and T2 is between the values dTonDHW dToffDHW the controller will calculate and set the pump speed proportionally When dToffDHW is reached the pump will work at minimal speed Pmin parameter below it will be stopped If the difference between A and B reservoir temperature reaches the...

Page 19: ...ature preset of hysteresis respectively HP1 for P1 pump and HP2 for P2 pump Eventually when the temperature at the collector sensor T1 will reach critical value TCOLcr Then the controller will allow switching on the collector pump for the reservoir A or B with the priority for the reservoir A by the time when the reservoirs temperatures reach TDHWmax This will cause the collector pumps to stop Lis...

Page 20: ...n TCOLcr temperature is exceeded at the collector sensor 13 8 Solar thermal scheme G Loading of DHW reservoir with solar collector and boiler Fig 13 7 Solar thermal scheme G The collector pump will be started with 100 capacity if the difference between T1 and T2 exceeds value of dTonDHW setting and it will be working for the time specified in parameter tP If after this time the difference between ...

Page 21: ...n parameter tP If after this time the difference T3 and T2 is still above dTonDHW the pump speed will remain at 100 If the said difference between T3 and T2 drops below dTonDHW the controller will start reducing the pump speed until the difference between T3 and T2 reaches the value specified as dToffDHW If the difference between T3 and T2 is between the values dTonDHW dToffDHW the controller will...

Page 22: ...and from back up source Fig 13 10 Solar thermal scheme J The collector pump will be started with 100 capacity if the difference between T1 and T2 exceeds the value of dTonDHW and it will be working for the time specified in parameter tP If after this time the difference between T1 and T2 is still above dTonDHW the pump speed will remain at 100 If the said difference between T1 and T2 drops below d...

Page 23: ...es three way valve P2 is enabled when dTAB difference between T3 and T4 temperatures falls by auxiliary hysteresis AH2 Night cooling YES enables NO disables night cooling mode between 000 500 hours Cooling temp ON DHW container temperature on T2 sensor if exceeded and night cooling is enabled the regulator will begin the cool down at 0 AM Cooling temp OFF DHW container temperature on T2 sensor to ...

Page 24: ...tor will not produce the alarm of exceeded TCOLkr temperature for T1 and T3 solar collector sensors 13 14 Solar thermal scheme M Loading of the DHW container with low temperature function assisting to loading of the CH installation and controlling from CT7 room temperature sensor Fig 13 13 Solar thermal scheme M The collector pump P1 will be started with 100 capacity if the difference between T1 a...

Page 25: ...pump speed proportionally When dToffDHW is reached the pump will work at minimal speed Pmin below it will be stopped After reaching preset temperature in priority circuit the controller will switch the circuit The pool circuit will work analogically except that the temperatures are calculated from T1 and T3 and the system uses auxiliary deltas dTonPOOL dToffPOOL Pool exchanger P2 pump is always sw...

Page 26: ...ill be restarted when on any circuit the temperature drops by hysteresis value HP1 in accordance with priority setting If the collector temperature reaches TCOLcr value the collector pump will be started and the circuit will be switched to priority one in order to reduce the collector temperature It will be stopped when T1 temperature drops below T1 TCOLcr HP1 If Priority is set for DHW the collec...

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Page 28: ...ronment where only dry conductive contaminations may be present 2 degree of contamination according to PN EN 60730 1 In addition the controller may not be used in water condensation conditions and it may not be exposed to water The unit software does not ensure required protection level that must be assured by external protections of the solar system 16 1 Installation of the controller The control...

Page 29: ...s ensured suitably to environmental conditions dust and water access is prevented permissible operating temperature is not exceeded for the controller 40 C air exchange inside casing is allowed access to dangerous parts is disabled electrical installation to which the controller is connected must be equipped with the device that allows disconnection of both supply poles in accordance regulations t...

Page 30: ...s 0 75 1mm2 Low voltage circuits 0 25 0 75mm2 For installations with bare wire cables the maximal size is 1 5mm2 For good connection between the terminal and cable insulation and sleeve free length should be in the range of 8 10mm To place wire in terminal press the terminal push with a flat screwdriver insert the wire end with a sleeve on and then release the push Fig 16 4 Using clamped terminals...

Page 31: ... Electro valve connection The connection shown in fig 16 7 requires electro valve coil adjusted to 230 voltage 16 2 3 Connecting the PWM signal of the solar pump The device is adapted to co operate with the HIGH EFFICIENCY solar pumps controlled PWM signal according to EN 60469 Connection PWM signal must be in accordance with Fig 16 6 16 2 4 Temperature sensor connection Sensors are provided with ...

Page 32: ...t be attached using a brace and the jointing point to insulate e g with foam or other insulating material so that there is sufficient temperature convection to the sensor Fig 16 9 Sensor installation on pipe surface 16 2 6 Room temperature sensor installation The room temperature sensor type CT7 is only used in the M scheme Controller cooperate with CT7 type room temperature sensor The sensor shou...

Page 33: ...nnection of relay to H output Three way switching valve The output may be used for a three way switching valve that is controlled 1 Unipolarly with return spring such valve connect to H output of the controller through a relay like in Fig 16 11 2 Bipolarly right left rotations 3 wire control Neutral conductor is connected directly to the valve while wires that control direction of rotations are co...

Page 34: ...output install additional CT6 sensor on the outlet of lower pipe coil from DHW reservoir and connect to T4 input The sensor must be installed possibly near the connector pipe 2 T3 sensor shows temperature in upper part of the reservoir its connection is not required Mains 230 Supply L Supply N Pump P1 L Pump P1 N Sensor T1 Sensor T1 Sensor T2 Sensor T2 Sensor T3 Sensor T3 Sensor T4 Sensor T4 ...

Page 35: ...2 Application scheme B Installation recommendations 1 For the controller to count heat output install additional CT6 sensor on the outlet of lower pipe coil from DHW container and connect to T4 input The sensor must be installed possibly near the connector pipe 2 T3 sensor is used for controlling additional heat source H output Disconnection of the sensor will disable H output and the algorithm of...

Page 36: ...talled possibly near the connector pipe 2 T3 sensor shows temperature in upper part of the container its connection is not required 3 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 4 Discharge valve coil connected to P2 output must by adjusted to 230 voltage see fig Fig 17 3 otherwise the valve should be controlled indirectly b...

Page 37: ... type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 Setting recommendations 1 Do not set HP2 value higher or equal to dTAB because this will prevent loading stop when dTAB value is reached 2 With respect to night cooling mode used for the container A and circulation activation for better discharge of the container it is recommended that circulation circuit is installed in the container A Mains 230 Supply L Supply N Pump...

Page 38: ...ation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 3 In the diagram the circulation pump is located on B tank but its operation is not related with the algorithm and it may be installed on A tank as well 4 With respect to night cooling mode used for the container A and circulation activation for better discharge of the container it is recommended th...

Page 39: ...its are being switched tVALVE time the collector pump is not working and the circuit receives no heat Pay attention to collector heat up time and if required set shorter tVALVE time 4 During anti freeze function the exchanger pump will work longer than the collector pump by double tDLY time So select this parameter value that after P2 is stopped the temperature of glycol in exchanger is not lower ...

Page 40: ...me G Installation recommendations 1 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 Sensor T3 Sensor T3 Output H Output H Mains 230 Supply L Supply N Pump P1 N Pump P1 L Pump P2 L Pump P2 N Sensor T1 Sensor T1 Sensor T2 Sensor T2 Sensor T4 Sensor T4 ...

Page 41: ...t install additional CT6 sensor on DHW container lower pipe coil and connect it to T4 input The sensor must be installed possibly near the connector pipe 3 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 Setting recommendations 4 With the use of additional sensor T4 the controller allows effective controlling of P2 pump that wil...

Page 42: ...ill prevent starting of P2 pump even at high temperatures in the collector This setting must be selected specifically to each installation 3 During anti freeze function the exchanger pump will work longer than the collector pump by double tDLY time So select this parameter value that after P2 is stopped the temperature of glycol in exchanger is not lower than 0 C as it may damage the exchanger If ...

Page 43: ...all additional CT6 sensor directly on the return from the DHW container lower pipe coil and connect it to T4 measurement input 2 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 Sensor T3 Sensor T3 Output H Output H Mains 230 Supply L Supply N Pump P1 N Pump P1 L Pump P2 L Pump P2 N Sensor T1 Sensor T1 Sensor T2 Sensor T2 Sensor ...

Page 44: ...onal CT6 sensors are required for the application schema 2 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 Setting recommendations 3 Do not set HP2 value higher or equal to dTAB because this will prevent loading stop when dTAB value is reached Sensor T3 Sensor T3 Output H Output H Mains 230 Supply L Supply N Pump P1 N Pump P1 L ...

Page 45: ...llector supply Valve way is as shown in item 2 4 To enable calculation of heat yield by the regulator install additional CT6 type sensor at the outlet of lower pipe coil from DHW tank and connect it to T4 input The sensor should be mounted as close as possible to the outlet of pipe coil from DHW tank 5 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6...

Page 46: ...ower pipe coil from DHW container and connect to T4 input The sensor must be installed possibly near the connector pipe 2 Connect the circulation pump to the H output via the relay It is necessary to use a relay type 6VDC RM85 2021 35 1006 3 Use only CT7 type room temperature sensor connected to T3 input Properly mount the sensor in room where is installed the CH system Supply L Pump P1 L Pump P1 ...

Page 47: ...by double tDLY time So select this parameter value that after P2 is stopped the temperature of glycol in exchanger is not lower than 0 C as it may damage the exchanger If there is a risk that such situation may happen switch off antifreeze function for the pool system Antifreeze function in pool circuit with priority may be used only at high awareness Wrong settings or unfavorable conditions may d...

Page 48: ...r pump and parallel H pump will work longer than the P1 collector pump by double tDLY time So select this parameter value that after H and H pump is stopped the temperature of glycol in exchanger is not lower than 0 C as it may damage the exchanger If there is a risk that such situation may happen switch off antifreeze function for the pool system Antifreeze function in pool circuit with priority ...

Page 49: ...h a service password Fig 19 1 User login screen To login place cursor in selected digit by its rotating then press the button When the digit is blinking rotate the encoder to change its value Confirm the digit by pressing again Edition will move the cursor to next position Confirm login by using OK or abandon login by using CANCEL option If the password is wrong the unit will display a message Fig...

Page 50: ... on scheme TCOLcr collector critical temperature Temperature which regardless of reaching reservoir preset TsDHW or pool preset TsPOOL will start the collector pump at 100 capacity in order to discharge heat from the collector It will be stopped when the collector temperature drops below TCOLcr HPx where x means the number of collector pump 1 or 2 If AlarmTCOLcr setting has YES value the unit disp...

Page 51: ...ional resistance When you enter menu the controller displays current values of temperature corrections If the controller displays 0 0 it means that no correction has been introduced for given track To clear any compensation data for the track enter 0 0 value The procedure may be conducted using ohmmeter to measure resistance of both cable conductors and selecting from the table respective value fo...

Page 52: ... controller Flow P2 P2 pump calibration function for solar scheme H To calibrate solar work fluid circulation speed it is required to have rotometer or water meter installed When edition is open value is blinking the collector pump P2 will be controlled for maximum capacity Correct flow value is needed to correctly count heat output by the controller Flow calibration P2 is available only in Solar ...

Page 53: ...E REPLACEMENT Cut off power supply to the controller before fuse replacement A 1 25A time delay subminiature fuse should be used as per IEC 60127 standard An example of a fuse meeting the requirements is Schurter MXT 250 time delay fuse To replace open controller s enclosure and replace burnt fuse with a new one Fig 20 1 Fig 20 1 Fuse replacement Change register The manufacturer reserves the right...

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