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MANUAL PART NO. D301XXX ISS 0

VIRTUOSO VE

ELECTRODE BOILER HUMIDIFIER

Please read this document carefully before commencing installation, commissioning and/or servicing.

Leave it with the end user/site agent to be placed in their premises technical file after installation.

WARNING

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death. 

All work must be carried out by appropriately qualified persons.

The manufacturer does not take any responsibility in the event of non-observance of the regulations concerning the connection of the apparatus 

causing a dangerous operation possibly resulting in damage to the apparatus and/or environment in which the unit is installed.

This product meets the following UK Designated Standards:

Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

Electromagnetic Comparability Regulations 2016

The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment 

Regulations 2012

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL 

Summary of Contents for VIRTUOSO VE05-1P

Page 1: ...ed out by appropriately qualified persons The manufacturer does not take any responsibility in the event of non observance of the regulations concerning the connection of the apparatus causing a dange...

Page 2: ...ting mode 6 1 Standby screen 6 2 Steaming screen 6 3 Filling mode 7 4 Draining mode 7 5 Caution alarm 7 6 Double cylinder units 7 7 Mode selection 8 Commissioning Mode 8 1 Commissioning mode page 1 8...

Page 3: ...ain pump 42 Bottom access panel 42 Solid State Relays SSRs 43 Fault Finding FF General fault finding 44 SSR fault finding 45 Spare Parts SP Spare parts 46 Electrical Components 47 Mechanical Component...

Page 4: ...the instruction s can lead to premature failure or damage to the humidifier or its component parts Warning is used when failure to take note of or implement the instruction s can lead to not only com...

Page 5: ...inage pipework installation is carried out in accordance with all current legislation Codes of Practice and recommendations The manufacturer cannot be held responsible from any matters arising from th...

Page 6: ...ia a steam hose and distribution pipe or in the case of the VE05 and VE09 models via an optional room distribution unit RDU Any other type of application without the written consent of Vapac will void...

Page 7: ...Vapac Virtuoso VE Humidifier Installation Manual EN 2024 01 D301474 Iss 0 Page No 7 of 80 G This page is intentionally blank...

Page 8: ...oltages to those stated above if required this should be set by the service engineer at the time of commissioning Full details are given in the cylinder electrical demand load tables following Model C...

Page 9: ...s L H L Model L mm H mm H1 mm F mm VE05 1P 250 1000 500 1000 VE09 1P 3P 250 1000 500 1000 VE18 3P 250 1000 500 1000 VE30 3P 250 1000 500 1000 VE45 3P 250 1000 500 1000 VE60 3P 250 1000 500 1000 VE90 3...

Page 10: ...tion of the banding are recyclable The steam humidifier package may be transported moved using a forklift from the underside of the pallet Exercise caution before lifting to ensure that the load is ba...

Page 11: ...nel removed List of accessories supplied The following accessories are supplied with the Virtuoso VE Steam Humidifier Bracket for wall mounting the humidifier supplied bolted to the back of the unit 2...

Page 12: ...ble handling and lifting safe practises must be followed Do remove the cylinder if necessary to access the mounting holes in the back of the steam section Do use suitably sized wall bolts or equivalen...

Page 13: ...bracket to secure the bracket to the wall two for single cylinder units and three for double cylinder units 3 Remove the front panel from the humidifier 4 Secure the humidifier to the bracket by slid...

Page 14: ...n the bracket Fig 2e Close up showing bracket tab and screw holes inside unit Fig 2f Close up of screw holes at bottom of unit Fig 2g Unit mounted on wall no front panel Fig 2h Sliding front panel on...

Page 15: ...idifier Cold Water Supply Water Drain Connections The humidifier has been designed for internal use only Fig 3 Typical water and drain connections 3 4 water supply pipe with stop valve and strainer by...

Page 16: ...stainless steel electrodes are used the chlorine level must not exceed 170ppm Model Water supply rate l min VE05 1P 1 20 VE09 1P 3P 1 20 VE18 3P 1 20 VE30 3P 2 50 VE45 3P 2 50 VE60 3P 5 00 VE90 3P 5...

Page 17: ...rently Drain connection do s Do use copper or plastic pipe rated for a temperature of 110 C Do design the pipework to discharge drain water from the unit into a trapped and vented drain where flash st...

Page 18: ...2 metres for maximum efficiency Do use the full height available between the unit and steam pipe to provide the maximum slope minimum of 12 20 for condensate to drain back to the steam cylinder or do...

Page 19: ...ssure in the steam cylinder when the unit is operating which could lead to the risk of scalding accidents 35 or 54mm see table 2 above Vapac steam hose or rigid copper stainless steel pipe suitably br...

Page 20: ...rizontal of 7 or 12 to allow the condensate to drain back to the cylinder or trap NO HORIZONTAL RUNS NO 90 ELBOWS 3 Water condensate tube to slope at 10 or 18 from the horizontal for condensate to dra...

Page 21: ...taken away to a convenient drain Figure 6 this page shows recommendations on how to space steam pipes in a horizontal duct Figure 7 this page shows recommendations on how to space steam pipes in a ver...

Page 22: ...g kg L 900mm W 5m s Result Bn 0 6m Multiplier Bc 2 x Bn Bs 3 x Bn Bd 5 x Bn Steam quantity per steam pipe Humidification distance Bn normal airflow Bc before a filter Bs before an absolute filter Bd b...

Page 23: ...tion in duct Total distance for the absorption of the steam Expansion and mixing zone Before After Bn Bn Bc Bn x 2 Bs Bn x 3 Bd Bn x 5 100 100 80 1 Bend 2 Expansion 3 Filter 4 Heater 5 Reducer 6 Branc...

Page 24: ...r normal circumstances Wire TX is connected to the correct input tapping at the time of manuafacture The transformer MUST NOT be used to power other equipment This will invalidate the warranty Fig 12...

Page 25: ...allow connection of an emergency shut down button or a fire alarm interlock fire shut down facility Other control interlocks such as a fan interlock airflow switch high limit hygrostat or any combinat...

Page 26: ...e procedures described in Commissioning Mode on page 28 must be carried out for the unit to enter normal operating mode Normal Operating Mode Once the initial setup has been completed the unit will sw...

Page 27: ...urrent 6 Not used 7 Not used The following fault codes apply to two cylinder units only 8 Cylinder 2 Feeding for longer than MaxFeedTime 9 Cylinder 2 Low output fault 1 10 Cylinder 2 Low output fault...

Page 28: ...he mode selection screen by entering the PIN 6787 the touch screen will display various parameters that can be viewed and changed as shown below 1 Commissioning Mode Page 1 The input type notifies the...

Page 29: ...e set point and the process variable This difference is referred to as the Error term The proportional gain determines the ratio of output response to the error signal For instance if the error term h...

Page 30: ...ss will be automatically assigned in this instance 5 Commissioning Mode Page 5 If the unit is connected to a Modbus input the various Modbus settings can be adjusted via this page Service Mode If serv...

Page 31: ...lection screen by entering the PIN 9999 the touch screen will display various parameters that can be viewed and changed as shown below Pressing the home button at any time in service mode will revert...

Page 32: ...minutes of operation These parameters can be changed on this page 4 Advanced mode page 4 This page allows the output of the unit to be downrated as a percentage of the capacity of the unit The current...

Page 33: ...ing commissioning settings reset will revert all settings entered in commissioning mode to their default settings Pressing advanced settings reset will revert all settings entered in advanced mode to...

Page 34: ...chart below details how to select the correct cylinder for the model of unit and the water conductivity range Scotland is a typical soft water area the midlands is a typical normal water hardness area...

Page 35: ...nal Output lb hr 19 80 19 80 Voltage V 200 230 Power input rating kW 6 71 6 76 Electrical Supply Ph s Ph N or 2Ph Ph N or 2Ph No of electrodes 2 2 Full load Current A 40 50 35 50 Maximum overcurrent A...

Page 36: ...00 30 00 Nominal Output lb hr 66 00 66 00 66 00 66 00 Voltage V 380 400 415 440 Power input rating kW 22 35 22 38 22 32 22 41 Electrical Supply Ph s 3Ph 3Ph 3Ph 3Ph No of electrodes 3 3 3 3 Full load...

Page 37: ...A 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Supply cable terminals mm2 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Unit Total FLC A 2 x 41 2 x 39 2 x 37 5 2 x 35 5 Wiring diagram D301587 Cabinet size C Model VE90 3P Cylinder 1 2 1 2 1 2 1...

Page 38: ...ring must be carried out by a qualified electrician and must comply with the relevant regulations using appropriately sized cable and cable glands with disconnect and fuses to suit the maximum fuse ra...

Page 39: ...e electrodes generating heat and increasing the water evaporation rate in turn producing steam As more of the electrode surface area is exposed to conductive water the higher the current consumption b...

Page 40: ...et number of feed boil cycles An override drain occurs if the electrode current approaches its high limit and stops once the electrode current drops below the cylinder maximum operating current SERVIC...

Page 41: ...D301474 Iss 0 Page No 41 of 80 C 4 Close the shut off valve in the water supply to the humidifier 5 Isolate the electrical supply to the humidifier 6 Allow the unit to cool down 7 If the unit could be...

Page 42: ...der 1 full pin signal 1 Full Cylinder 2 full pin signal 1 Full Demand signal input from external source 1 Set demand to Register 24 unused unused unused unused Humidity sensor not fitted or out of ran...

Page 43: ...Operating Current 32 Cylinder 1 High Overcurrent fault 115 of Max Operating Current Unused Unused 256 Cylinder 2 Feeding for longer than R65 MaxFeedTime 512 Cylinder 2 Low output fault 1 see manual 10...

Page 44: ...99 min for Cylinder 2 RW yes 240 40049 48 FrostProtectTemp Temperature at which the unit goes into frost protect mode RW yes 2 40050 49 FrostProtectDemand Demand setting for frost protect mode RW yes...

Page 45: ...t in the current should drop by after a default drain normally 70 before auto adjust RW yes 70 40069 68 BoilFeedTimeChange Initial boil feed time change used with BoilFeedAveCurrentChange to initiate...

Page 46: ...t 18 Cylinder 2 CylinderFullTimer RO 40092 91 test 19 Cylinder 2 BoilFeedEvents RO 40093 92 test 20 Cylinder 2 DefaultDrainTime RO 40094 93 test 21 Cylinder 2 AveDemand RO 40095 94 test 22 Cylinder 2...

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Page 48: ...e the feed valve inlet strainer see page 42 if found necessary Inspect condensate drain and replace pump if necessary Inspect steam hoses for cracks and correct attachment to the unit Repair any damag...

Page 49: ...number 1 will be to the left of the white cylinder full electrode Electrodes 2 3 etc will be sequentially connected clockwise around the cylinder from number 1 when viewed from above 13 The connectio...

Page 50: ...electrical supply to allow unit to operate Note Always replace the strainer after cleaning as it is required to prevent material lodging in the valve seat or blocking the small flow control restrict...

Page 51: ...rom the electrical supply 2 Disconnect the SSR and undo the mounting screws The SSR is bedded in thermal compound to assist heat transfer it is important that this is cleaned off and a layer of fresh...

Page 52: ...es not operate Power supply is OFF Check the main power supply disconnect switch and circuit breakers Remedy any fault found then re instate the supply I O II Switch in O Position Select the I Run pos...

Page 53: ...blocks Check and secure the connections of the control wires to the terminal blocks Humidifier on line but inadequate or no steam production Cylinder fault Inspect cylinder and elements Replace as nec...

Page 54: ...ar zero Voltage If Voltmeter reads a constant near zero Volts Check That the unit is not feeding water if it is wait until the feed valve closes and then recheck The reason for this is that the SSR wi...

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Page 56: ...ge models 1038121 Current Transformer 100A All VE range models 1038531 Titan Controller All VE range models 1038532 Titan Relay Module All VE range models 1038534 RJ11 Link Cable All VE range models 1...

Page 57: ...80 SP Electrical Components Ref Description Ref Description 1 SSR Heatsink 6 Titan Relay Module 2 SSR Relay 7 24V Relay and Base 3 Transformer 200 440V 8 Terminal Strip 4 EMC Filter and Current Transf...

Page 58: ...09 1P VE09 3P VE18 3P 8 Cylinder Case B Assembly VE30 3P VE45 3P 2 Single control electrical back plate assembly 9 Not used 3 Gasket for pump housing 10 Drain pump 4 Water feed drain manifold pump hou...

Page 59: ...ssembly 8 Not used 2 Double control electrical back plate assembly 9 Water inlet valve assembly 3 Drain pump 10 Cylinder x 2 4 Gasket for pump housing 11 Switch gasket 5 Water feed drain manifold pump...

Page 60: ...2A 2A When operating unit on single phase neutral supply connect L to A1 Neutral to N A2 2 C7 LIN1A 2 B7 1PIN 1C1 1C2 1C1 1C2 LIN1B N A2 R1 1 C1 1 C1 2 R1 2 C2 1 C2 2 0 5 G Y EMC FILTER A SSR 1 4 2 E1...

Page 61: ...E4 3 E4 N E 1 1b 1a 2 2b 2a R1 1 1 B6 R1 230V 1 A5 DRAIN PUMP 1 11 14 A1 A2 0V TX RN R1 11 R1 14 TX230 R1 A1 R1 A2 S 1b S 1a S1 S2 TX 0V RM4COM TX 24V DP1 L DP1 N TX0V 24V GND RM4NO 2 D8 H24V PSU N 2...

Page 62: ...B C D E F SSR1 3 1 D3 PSU L 230V PSU N 230V TX200 TX 0V PSU V 12V PSU V PSU 12Vdc TITAN 32 CONTROLLER TI 3 A2 TI RJ11 RM RJ11 23 24 20 15 19 14 1 2 3 4 28 29 30 31 26 18 17 16 13 31 11 10 7 6 5 CURREN...

Page 63: ...UT TO BE ALLOWED FROM THE ABOVE GND SCREEN PLAY BL TX R 5V CYL 1 WATER HIGH LEVEL LIN1A LIN1B LIN2A LIN2B 1 A4 1 F3 L01 J4 L01 J4 0V F1 1PIN LIN1A LIN1B 0V L02 J4 GND 5 6 7 8 R1 3 1 B6 13 REMOVE LINK...

Page 64: ...LE 1 D6 S 1a FEED VALVE 1 V1 V1 V1 GND RM2NO NO COM NC H24V 2 D8 S 1b 1 B8 1 2 3 4 A B C D E F 2 E4 TI RJ11 RM RJ11 RELAY MODULE R RM1 NO COM NC RM2 NO COM NC RM3 NO COM NC RM4 NO COM RM5 SPARE REV DA...

Page 65: ...LOSE ON RUN 5 6 7 8 RM M NC 5 NO COM NC RM6 NO COM NC RM7 NO COM NC RM8 WARNING APPROVED CHECKED DATE DRAWN TITLE CLIENT DRAWING No REVISION JOB No SHEET SCRIPTION STANDARD Fens Pool Avenue Brierley H...

Page 66: ...2 2 0 5 GREY 0 5 BLACK 0 5 BROWN 0 5 G Y EMC FILTER A A3 SSR 1 4 SSR 3 SSR 1 L1 SSR 1 3 SSR 3 4 SSR 3 3 SSR 3 L1 4 3 L1 T1 L1 T1 SSR 1 T1 SSR 3 T1 4 3 TI 23 SSR 2 SSR 2 4 SSR 2 3 SSR 2 L1 L1 T1 SSR 2...

Page 67: ...1 1b 1a 2 2b 2a R1 1 1 B6 R1 230V 1 A5 DRAIN PUMP 1 11 14 A1 A2 0V TX RN R1 11 R1 14 TX230 R1 A1 R1 A2 S 1b S 1a S1 S2 TX 0V RM4COM TX 24V DP1 L DP1 N TX0V 24V GND RM4NO 2 D8 H24V PSU N 2 A4 PSU L 2 A...

Page 68: ...B C D E F SSR1 3 1 D3 PSU L 230V PSU N 230V TX200 TX 0V PSU V 12V PSU V PSU 12Vdc TITAN 32 CONTROLLER TI 3 A2 TI RJ11 RM RJ11 23 24 20 15 19 14 1 2 3 4 28 29 30 31 26 18 17 16 13 31 11 10 7 6 5 CURREN...

Page 69: ...D FROM THE ABOVE GND SCREEN PLAY BL TX R 5V CYL 1 WATER HIGH LEVEL LIN1A LIN1B LIN2A LIN2B 1 A4 1 F3 L01 J4 L01 J4 0V F1 1PIN LIN1A LIN1B 0V L02 J4 GND 5 6 7 8 R1 3 1 B6 13 REMOVE LINK FOR EMERGENCY F...

Page 70: ...BLE 1 D6 S 1a FEED VALVE 1 V1 V1 V1 GND RM2NO NO COM NC H24V 2 D8 S 1b 1 B8 1 2 3 4 A B C D E F 2 E4 TI RJ11 RM RJ11 RELAY MODULE RM1 NO COM NC RM2 NO COM NC RM3 NO COM NC RM4 NO CO RM SPARE REV DATE...

Page 71: ...7 8 RM OM NC M5 NO COM NC RM6 NO COM NC RM7 NO COM NC RM8 WARNING APPROVED CHECKED DATE DRAWN TITLE CLIENT DRAWING No REVISION JOB No SHEET CRIPTION STANDARD Fens Pool Avenue Brierley Hill West Midla...

Page 72: ...23 SSR 2 SSR 2 4 SSR 2 3 SSR 2 L1 L1 T1 SSR 2 T1 4 3 SSR 1 1C4 1C5 1C6 1C4 1C5 1C6 2 B7 1PIN LIN1B 1C1 1C2 1C3 1C1 1C2 1C3 CYL 1 ELECTRODES VE60 3P VE90 3P CYL 1 ELECTRODES VE90 3P ONLY R WH TI 14 TI...

Page 73: ...R1 A2 S 1b S 1a S1 S2 TX 0V RM5COM TX 24V DP1 L DP1 N TX0V 24V GND RM4NO 2 D8 H24V PSU N 2 A4 PSU L 2 A4 TX200 M2 3 E4 DRAIN PUMP 2 DP2 N DP2 L S2a RM5NO RM4COM R1 1 C1 1 C1 2 R1 2 C1 3 R1 3 EMC FILT...

Page 74: ...3 1 D3 PSU L 230V PSU N 230V TX200 TX 0V PSU V 12V PSU V PSU 12Vdc 3 A2 SSR 4 4 TITAN 32 CONTROLLER TI TI RJ11 23 24 20 15 19 14 1 2 3 4 28 29 30 31 26 18 17 16 13 31 11 10 7 6 5 CURRENT TRANSFORMER 1...

Page 75: ...H LEVEL LIN1A LIN1B LIN2A LIN2B 1 A4 1 F3 L01 J4 L01 J4 0V F1 1PIN LIN1A LIN1B 0V L02 J4 GND 5 6 7 8 REMOVE LINK FOR EMERGENCY FIRE INTERLOCK 34 31 T 13 T 14 R1 34 R1 31 1 A8 3 D3 TX24V RM2COM RM3COM...

Page 76: ...GND RM2NO H24V 2 D8 S 1b 1 B8 1 2 3 4 A B C D E F 2 E4 TI RJ11 RM RJ11 RELAY MODULE FEED VALVE 2 V2 V2 V2 GND RM3NO H24V 2 D8 1 DRAIN PUMP 2 ENABLE 1 C7 S 2a SPARE NO COM NC RM1 NO COM NC RM2 NO COM...

Page 77: ...6 7 8 RM S 1b B8 E WARNING OM NC RM5 NO COM NC RM6 NO COM NC RM7 NO COM NC RM8 APPROVED CHECKED DATE DRAWN TITLE CLIENT DRAWING No REVISION JOB No SHEET SCRIPTION STANDARD Fens Pool Avenue Brierley H...

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