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Standard Shelter
Manual version 2.2 16 / 06 / 2006
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
BEFORE INSTALLING OR HANDLING THE DEVICE PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL.
The equipment that this software has been designed for has been manufactured to operate risk-free for its specific purpose, as long as:
the installation, programming, operation and maintenance of the software are carried out according to the instructions contained in this manual and by qualified
personnel;
all the required conditions described in the installation and operating manual for the equipment in question have been complied with.
All other uses and modifications that are not authorised by the manufacturer are considered incorrect.
Liability for injury or damage caused by incorrect use lies exclusively with the user.
Index
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Main developments of the 2.0 version.........................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Shelter .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Generalities and functions carried out by the programme............................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Compatible hardware...................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. THE USER TERMINAL...................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Type and functioning....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 LEDS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Using the keys .............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
3. PLAN MANAGEMENT BETWEEN BOARDS ..................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 How to assign the pLAN addresses.............................................................................................................................................................................8
4. LANGUAGE SELECTION................................................................................................................................................................................................9
5. FIRST START-UP ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
6. LIST OF CONFIGURATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.1 Digital inputs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.2 Analogue inputs ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.3 Digital outputs..............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.4 Analogue outputs.........................................................................................................................................................................................................10
7. LIST OF PARAMETERS AND DEFAULT VALUES ...........................................................................................................................................................11
8. MASKS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
8.1 List of masks................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
9. ELECTRONIC EVD400 EXPANSION VALVE ...................................................................................................................................................................21
10. TEMPERATURE CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................................................22
10.1 Shelter .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
10.2 Other temperature functions........................................................................................................................................................................................23
10.3 Humidity control...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23
10.4 other humidity functions ..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
11. OUTLET LIMITS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
12. OUTLET FAN.................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
12.1 ON/OFF management...................................................................................................................................................................................................25
12.2 Modulating management.............................................................................................................................................................................................25
13. CONDENSER FANS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
13.1 Number of probes and condensing coils ......................................................................................................................................................................26
13.2 Prevent function...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
13.3 Speed-up function........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
13.4 Pressure temperature conversion..............................................................................................................................................................27
14. COMPRESSORS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
14.1 Rotation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
14.2 Times ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
14.3 Compressor alarms ......................................................................................................................................................................................................28
15. HEATERS......................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
15.1 Heater alarms ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
16. FREECOOLING ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
16.1 Humidity control in freecooling.....................................................................................................................................................................................30
16.2 010 V modulating damper .......................................................................................................................................................................................30
16.3 Freecooling controlled by digital outputs......................................................................................................................................................................30
17. MANUAL MANAGEMENT OF THE DEVICES.................................................................................................................................................................31
18. AUTOMATIC ROTATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT SHELTER UNITS IN A PLAN ...............................................................................................................31
18.1 Critical situations..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
18.2 Forcing .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
18.3 Fixed time rotation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
19. ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
19.1 Alarm relay...................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
19.2 Alarms summary table.................................................................................................................................................................................................33
20. ALARM LOG.................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
20.1 Basic log ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
20.2 Advanced log ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
21. SUPERVISION...............................................................................................................................................................................................................38
21.1 Database of the GSM variables....................................................................................................................................................................................38
21.2 Database of variables...................................................................................................................................................................................................39
22. GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Standard Shelter
1. Introduction
1.1 Main developments of the 2.0 version
New functions:
1. Compatibility with pCO3 implemented,
2. EVD400 management implemented.
1.2 Shelter
E2V
Esterno Interno
The external or built-in terminal with LCD display can be used to perform the following functions, at any time:
display the values measured by the probes and calibrate the probes if necessary;
switch the unit ON/OFF;
check and reset the alarms;
programme the configuration parameters and the operating parameters with password-protected access;
check the operating hours of the controlled devices with password-protected access;
set the clock;
select one of different languages available (English, Italian, Spanish).
By connecting to a CAREL pLAN network, the programme can also manage the following functions:
automatic rotation, by time or by alarm, of a maximum of 8 units;
temperature and humidity management on a maximum of 8 units;
use just one external LCD terminal to control a maximum of 8 units.
Warning: from the version 1.2, this application software is not compatible with BIOS versions prior to 3.45.
The user terminal, whichever it may be, allows to carry out all operations envisioned by the installed application programme. The different machine functioning
conditions are visualised on the user terminal.
All machine function parameters can be varied in real time from the user terminal.
The presence of a connected user terminal is not necessary for correct machine functioning.
2.2 LEDS
All LEDS described and positioned under the remaining 4 keys indicate the correct instrument power supply.
ALARM UP
PRG ENTER
ESC DOWN
Button Description
ALARM displays the alarms, silences the buzzer and cancels active alarms
UP if the cursor is in the home position (top left corner), scrolls the masks associated to the same group upwards; if the cursor is in a
setting field, it allows to increase the value
DOWN if the cursor is in the home position (top left corner), scrolls the masks associated to the same group downwards; if the cursor is in a
setting field, it allows to decrease the value
ENTER used to move the cursor from the home position (top left corner) towards the setting fields. In the setting fields it confirms the value set
and moves the successive parameter
PRG Accesses the scrolling menu for selection of the parameter group to display/modify. Access to the parameters is confirmed by pressing
[Enter])
PRG + ENTER Temporary display of the board serial pLAN address
ESC + ENTER Held down at the same time for 20 seconds they access the machine switch on/off mask
Button Description
In any part of the user interface (except for the default parameters group) it returns to the main menu mask (M0)
displaying machine status, reading of adjustment probes, functioning mode.
MENU
In the default parameters group, organised in several nested sub-units, it returns to the parameter selection
mask.
Sends to the first mask of the Maintenance parameters (A0)
ASSISTANCE The maintenance parameters allow to check the functioning status of devices and probes, ordering maintenance
and calibration, starting of the manual functioning procedure
In pLAN applications with several boards connected in the network and shared user terminal, it allows passage
INFO
of the user terminal between the different units for display/modification of the parameters
RED Temporary display of the board pLAN address of which the terminal is displaying the data
Button Description
1 ON/OFF switches the unit on and off
2 ALARM displays the alarms, silences the buzzer and cancels active alarms
3 UP ARROW if the cursor is in the home position (top left corner), scrolls the masks associated to the same group upwards; if the cursor is in a setting
field, it allows to increase the value
4 DOWN if the cursor is in the home position (top left corner), scrolls the masks associated to the same group downwards; if the cursor is in a setting
ARROW field, it allows to decrease the value
5 ENTER used to move the cursor from the home position (top left corner) towards the setting fields. In the setting fields it confirms the value set and
moves the successive parameter
DOWN UP ENTER
Button Description
ALARM displays the alarms, silences the buzzer and cancels active alarms
UP if the cursor is in the home position (top left corner), scrolls the masks associated to the same group upwards; if the cursor is in a
setting field, it allows to increase the value
DOWN if the cursor is in the home position (top left corner), scrolls the masks associated to the same group downwards; if the cursor is in a
setting field, it allows to decrease the value
ENTER used to move the cursor from the home position (top left corner) towards the setting fields. In the setting fields it confirms the value set
and moves the successive parameter
PRG Accesses the scrolling menu for selection of the parameter group to display/modify. Access to the parameters is confirmed by pressing
[Enter])
PRG + ENTER Temporary display of the board serial pLAN address
ESC + ENTER Held down at the same time for 20 seconds they access the machine switch on/off mask
pCOx pCOx pCOx pCOx EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400
pLAN 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
pCOx pCOx pCOx pCOx EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400
25 27 29 31
26 28 30 32
The layout with the EVD400 driver connected in tLAN, while the other components remain connected in pLAN is shown below:
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
tLAN
pCOx pCOx pCOx pCOx
1 3 5 7 pLAN 9 11 13 15
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 32
x
pCO x pCOx pCO pCOx
tLAN
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400 EVD400
In all programme masks it is possible to know the address of the board with which communication is taking place, press the printer key or the Enter+Prg keys,
according to the terminal used.
4. Language selection
On switch-on of the default unit, a mask will appear. The language to be used can be selected.
This mask remains active for 30 seconds. After this, the application moves automatically to the main menu (M0 mask).
English is selected automatically, but it can be changed to one of the following: Italian, French, German. To modify the language carry out the following
operations.
1. Press the Maintenance button if using the external LCD terminal, or the PRG button if using built-in terminal or PGD0* external terminal, and confirm
the first item on the MAINTENANCE menu by pressing Enter;
2. The software presentation screen is displayed, showing the code, the version and the date. Press Enter to move the cursor to the last row.
3. Select the language required using Up or Down;
4. Press the Enter key for confirm the chosen language
5. First start-up
After having checked the connections between the various boards and terminals, apply voltage to the pCO* board/s. On start-up of the machine, the software
automatically installs the default values selected by CAREL for all machine configuration parameters. This section explains how to restore the default values in
order to return to initial conditions. On first start-up it is not necessary to carry out this operation.
The following procedure is used to restore all configuration parameters to the default values selected by CAREL.
ATTENTON! This procedure cancels any programming carried out by the user in a permanent manner.
As the restoring of default values is an operation that regards each pCO*, board in the case of several boards, it must be repeated for all boards. The procedure is
identical for all boards. The following steps must be made:
press themenu and prog keys on the LCD terminal at the same time (enter the default branch with PGD0 terminal). Once pressed, the LED positioned
above the menu key and that above the prog key must be on.
Introduce the password using the arrow key and press enter: in this way the default configuration branch is entered:
+--------------------+
Default
Password
0000
+--------------------+
Enter the Initialisation branch immediately at the default installation mask:
+--------------------+
Introd. password V0
for installation of
default values
Oper. Carried out
+--------------------+
Place the cursor on the password setting field, introduce 1234 and confirm using Enter. Operation carried out will appear at the end of the operation.
6. List of Configurations
The programme can manage shelters with pCO1 (small-medium), pCOXS or pCO2 boards (small-medium). When started, the programme recognises the type of
board and the size, configuring the inputs and the outputs as a consequence. The following diagrams show the configuration of inputs and outputs for the
possible combinations. For details on the wiring see the technical manual for the pCO boards.
8. Masks
The masks are divided into categories:
USER masks, not password-protected: these are located in all the branches, except for prog and menu+prog, and show the values read by the probes,
the status of the alarms, the operating hours of the devices, the time and date; they are also used to set the temperature and humidity set point and the
clock. These screens are indicated by the W symbol in the following table of parameters.
USER masks, password-protected (1234, modifiable): these are accessed by pressing the prog button, and are used to set the main functions (times, set
points, differentials) for the devices connected; the screens that relate to functions that are not available are not displayed. These screens are indicated by
the X symbol in the following table of parameters.
MAINTENANCE masks, password-protected (1234, modifiable): these are accessed by pressing the maintenance button, and are used for performing the
periodical checks on the devices, calibrating the probes, modifying the operating hours and manually activating the devices. These screens are indicated by
the Y symbol in the following table of parameters.
MANUFACTURER masks, password-protected (1234, modifiable): these are accessed by pressing the menu+prog buttons and are used to configure the
shelter, enable the main functions and select the devices connected. These screens are indicated by the Z symbol in the following table of parameters.
+
W M0 W A0 W H0 W I0 W K0 W S0 PSW P0 PSW Z0
W M1 W A1 W H1 W I1 W S1 X P1 CONFIGURATION Z C0
W M2 W A2 W I2 X P2 Z
C1
W A3 W I3 X P3 Z C2
PSW A4 W I4 X P4 Z C3
Y A5 W I5 X P5 Z C4
Y A6 W I6 X P6 Z C5
Y A7 W I7 X P7 Z C6
Y A8 W I8 X P8 Z C7
Y A9 W I9 X P9 Z C8
Y Aa W Ia X Pa Z C9
Y An W Ib X Pb Z Ca
Y Ao W Ic X Pc Z Cb
Y Ab W Id X Pd Z Cc
Y Ac W Ie X Pe Z Cd
Y Ad W Ig X Pf Z Ce
Y Ae W Ih X Pg Z Cf
Y Af W Ii X Ph Z Cg
Y Ag W Ij Z Ch
Y Aj W Ik PARAMETERS Z
G0
Y Ak W Il Z G1
Y Al W Im Z G2
Y Am W In Z G3
Z G4
Z G5
Z G6
Z G7
Z G8
Z G9
Z Ga
Z Gb
Z Gc
Z Gd
Z Ge
CAREL EXV DRIVER Z F0
System parameters Z F1
Z F2
Z F3
Z F4
The possible settings are: LOW (Low superheating with programmable integration time and threshold)
LOP (Low evaporation pressure, active only on changes in capacity, with programmable integration time and threshold)
MOP (High evaporation pressure, programmable integration time and threshold)
HiTcond (High condensing pressure, using the condensing pressure probe connected to the pCOx, with programmable
integration time and threshold).
Condensor
pLAN
tLAN Compressor
Motor
connection
T probe
P probe
EEV
Evaporator
To set parameters and addressing of EVD400 refer to the technical manual (Carel Code +030220225).
10.1 Shelter
N.B.: all the temperature values indicated in the following graphs refer to the default values.
HEATING COOLING
100% Set temperature 100%
0% 0%
19.5 22.5 23.0 23.5 26.5 Environmental
3 C 0,5 C 0.5 C 3 C temp. (C)
Proportional band heat Dead Z.. Dead Z. Proportional band cool
If freecooling OK
1 COMPRESSOR 100%
33.3%
23.0 24.5 26.5 Environmental
temp. (C)
If freecooling is not possible
RES.1+2 RES.1 COMP.1 COMP.2
100% 50% 0% 0% 50% 100%
19.5 21.0 22.5 23.0 23.5 25.0 26.5 Environmental
temp. (C)
If freecooling OK
COMP.1 COMP.2
33.3% 66.6% 100%
23.0 24.5 25.5 26.5 Environmental
temp. (C)
Heaters in binary management
RES.1+2 RES.2 RES.1
100% 66.6% 33.3% 0%
100%
FREECOOLING DAMPER 0 to 10 Volt
HEAT COOL
10 C 10 C
Low temperature alarm High temperature alarm
The stop dehumidification differential defines the minimum temperature below which the dehumidification function is stopped; the function can start again if the
temperature rises back over the set start dehumidification offset; the differential and offset can both be modified.
HUMIDIF. DEUHMID.
30.0% 80.0%
10.0% 10.0% Environmental
Humid. band Deum. band Humidity (%)
20.0% 30.0%
Low humidity alarm High humidity alarm
The high and low humidity alarms generate a signal with an alarm screen.
The delay can be modified.
Code +030221471 Rel. 2.2 - 16/06/06 23
Standard Shelter
Limitation of
request
100%
TOTAL LIMITATION NO LIMITATION
8 C 12 C 0%
Outlet Limit
Outlet
4 C
If we consider that the environmental temperature, and also the same proportional request, remain constant, graphics can be defined that realise the effective
request in the various functioning conditions.
Effective
request
100% 100%
26.5 C
With constant
environ.temperature
75% 75%
25.7 C
50% 50%
25 C
25% 25%
24.2 C
Outlet
Limit
23.5 C 0%
8 C 9 C 10 C 11 C 12 C Outlet
Outlet differential temperature
As can be seen, if the outlet temperature is between the outlet set point and the outlet differential, the cooling devices are increasingly limited as the
temperature lowers.
The limitation function works differently in dehumidification mode, where the modulation zone is ignored, as illustrated in the following diagram:
Outlet limit
ON
DEHUMID. DEHUMID. POSSIBLE
OFF OUTLET LIMITATION
OFF
8,0 Outlet temp.
4.0 C
Outlet differential (C)
The outlet fan is always on when the unit is ON. It can be managed using an ON/OFF or modulating output. There are two alarms relating to the fan, thermal
cutout and air flow switch, which automatically switch the unit OFF; both the alarms require manual reset.
The outlet fan will start, after a set delay (default 10 s), when the shelter unit starts. It will stay on until the unit is switched off. A stop delay time for the fan after
the unit has been switched off can also be set (default 20 s).
In the event of a blackout, the outlet fan continues to operate, so as to ensure the recirculation of air inside the technological environment. In this phase the
freecooling function can also be modulated if the conditions are suitable.
NB.: All of the values in the following graphs refer to the default values.
100% 0% 0% 100%
19.5 22.5 23.0 23.5 26.5 Environmental
3 C 0.5 C 0.5 C 3 C temp. (C)
Proportional band heat Proportional band cool
100% 100%
50%
Fan speed
Minimum speed (5.0 V)
Maximum speed (10.0 V)
The minimum and maximum speed of the fan can be set. The default values 5.0 V and 10.0 V.
It should be noted that in dehumidification mode the speed is automatically reduced to the minimum value, 5.0 V (50%); this value can be modified if necessary.
In the event of a blackout the outlet fan continues to operate at 100% speed, so as to ensure the constant recirculation of air inside the technological
environment. In this phase the freecooling function can also be modulated if the conditions are suitable.
Compressor
status
Condensing pressure
(bar)
t
24.5
HP differential HP ALARM
23.5
Prevent 20.0
differential
HP PREVENT
18.0
Condensing 16.0
differential 14.0
Condensing set
Fan status t
t
Representation of the modulating output:
1 Coil 2 Coils
1 Compressor 2 compressors 1 Compressor 2 compressors
1 Fan 2 Fans 1 Fan 2 Fans 1 Fan 2 Fans 1 Fan 2 Fans
Each fan starts together with the corresponding
0 probes The fans work together when any of the compressors start compressor
If no condenser probe is enabled, the fans will start when the corresponding compressor starts, if there are 2 coils. With just one coil, on the other hand, the fans
will always work together when either of the 2 compressors starts. In this case, they will start at 100% speed.
14. Compressors
The compressors are managed as simple ON/OFF loads (see TEMPERATURE CONTROL). The maximum number of compressors is 2.
14.1 Rotation
The operation of the compressors can be rotated following FIFO logic (first in, first out). This helps balance the operating hours between the compressors.
.
14.2 Times
A number of safety times are used to protect the compressors:
minimum switch-on time;
minimum switch-off time;
minimum time between switch-on of the same compressor;
minimum time between switch-on of the compressors.
15. Heaters
The heaters are managed as simple ON/OFF loads. Normally up to 2 heaters with the same power can be managed, connected to the 2 outputs.
Binary management allows the use of three heating steps with just two outputs. Consequently, there are two possible options:
management of 2 loads with different power values;
management of 3 loads. To use this system, a recognizer is required (NOT supplied), which, connected to the outputs, reads the logic and activates the loads.
The outputs are activated with a slight delay from one to the other, to avoid simultaneous peaks.
16. Freecooling
Energy savings can be achieved using outside air as a means of cooling the environment being air-conditioned. This is done using a damper to let in outside air
that is colder than the air inside the environment.
It must be established whether the temperature of the outside air is sufficiently below the environmental temperature so as to enable freecooling. The difference
must be less than or equal to a certain value, defined as the Freecooling offset.
The freecooling function is modulated according to the environmental temperature.
The freecooling option can be set to operate at the same time as the compressors, or alternatively not. If opting for separate operation, when the compressor
starts the freecooling damper closes.
The freecooling request decreases proportionally to the lowering of the air outlet temperature (see OUTLET LIMITATION)
If the freecooling function is not enabled, due to one of the above causes, the damper can still remain minimally open, at a level set by the user. The freecooling
damper is closed completely only in the following cases:
When the shelter is OFF;
external temperature probe broken, not connected or not enabled;
environmental temperature probe broken or not connected;
fire/smoke alarm.
Freecooling can be controlled in two ways:
by modulating output 010 V, pCO1-pCO2;
by opening/closure of two digital outputs (not available on pCOXS).
NB.: All the values in the following graph refer to the default values
Enabled
FREECOOLING ENABLING
Disabled
0 70.0 Environmental
Humidity (%)
If the environmental humidity is too high, the freecooling function will be disabled for a certain time that can be set by the manufacturer. Once this time has
elapsed, if the humidity has fallen below the freecooling re-enabling threshold, the damper will be able to modulate normally again. During a blackout this function
is disabled.
16.3.1 Re-alignment
As can be imagined, the control of the damper using this system is quite difficult for the programme to manage, as there is no feedback on the exact position of
the damper. The following solutions are used to overcome this problem:
whenever the temperature control functions require the complete opening or closing of the damper, the programme increases the activation time of the opening
or closing relays by 25% to ensure the complete closing / opening.
whenever the board is switched on, the damper is closed completely for the running time, after which modulating operation can begin based on the actual
request.
18.2 Forcing
The unit in Present / Rotation mode that is in Standby is activated automatically in the event where one of the other units cannot manage to satisfy the heating or
cooling request. Therefore, if the temperature increases such as to cause an excessive load on the active units, after a certain time the required number of units in
standby will be activated. Each unit in this situation can bring about the activation of the units in standby. The parameters that need to be set for the forcing function
are the Differential, Offset and Delay, which are different for heating and cooling. The diagram below illustrates the function:
NB.: All the values in the following graph refer to the default values
19. Alarms
The alarms managed by the programme can safeguard the integrity of the connected devices and give signals if the control parameters have moved away from
normal values or the board has an anomaly. The alarms can come from the digital alarm inputs, the probes and from the board. The effect of the alarms goes
from a simple signal to the blocking of one or more devices to switch-off (OFF) of the shelter. Many alarms are subject to settable delays.
When an alarm is triggered the following signals occur:
Switching on of the buzzer incorporated in the external terminal (absent on the built-in terminal and on the PGD external terminal);
Switching-on of the red LED underneath the ALARM key;
Visualisation of flashing AL on the Menu mask.
By pressing the ALARM the buzzer switches off and the alarm mask is visualised on the display. If there is more than one alarm active, once entering into the
alarm menu, just use the arrow keys to scroll through them all. If other keys are pressed the alarm mask will be exited but these remain memorised and re-
appear every time the ALARM key is pressed.
To manually re-arm the alarms and delete messages, be positioned on the alarm mask and press the ALARM key again; if the cause of the alarms have
disappeared (digital inputs re-armed or temperature back within the average etc) the masks disappear, the red LED switches off and NO ALARM ACTIVE
appears. If the cause of one or more alarms is still active, only the alarms whose cause is no longer present disappear, but the others remain visualised and the
buzzer and the red LED switch back on.
All alarms have manual reset; therefore in order to reset them an operator must intervene directly on the unit terminal.
ALARM_LOG
+--------------------+
Alarms log H025
Resistor 1 overload
12:34 01/08/01
+--------------------+
The following data are memorised for each alarm relative to the shelter at the time in which the alarm occurred:
Alarm description;
time;
date;
chronological number of the event (0-100).
The chronological number of the alarm, in the top right-hand corner, indicates the age of the event with respect to the 100 memorisation places available. The
alarm with number 001 is the first that occurred after enabling of the BASIC logs, therefore the oldest.
If the cursor is placed on the chronological number it is possible to scroll the history of the alarms by means of the arrow keys, from 1 to 100.
If we are in position 001, by pressing the downward arrow it is impossible to continue.
If, for example, 15 alarms have been memorised and we are in position 015, by pressing the upward arrow it is impossible to continue.
21. Supervision
The unit can be interfaced with a local or remote supervision/assistance system. The pCO* board is equipped with an optional board for serial communication through
RS485 interface, supplied separately from the pCO* board (for installation modes for optional serial communication boards please refer to pCO* installation manual).
The software can manage the following supervision protocols:
CAREL
Modbus
LonWorks (through its optional board)
Trend (through its optional board)
Bacnet (through external gateway or PCO-WEB)
If the serial communication values are correctly set, such as serial address and communication speed, the parameters transmitted from the unit will be the ones
in the tables below. To disable communication with the serial supervision system, set the serial identification number as 0.
Below is a list of variables managed by the supervisor.
For the syntax of sending an SMS message to the pCO* and for use of the table above, refer to the: GSM modem Protocol for pCO2 (cod.+030220330).
N.B. With GSM protocol active it is not possible to call from the remote supervisor towards the pCO board.
22. Glossary
Proportional band: defines a temperature zone of a few degrees starting from the set point, inside which the system manages adjustment devices.
Built-in: display housed on the back of the pCO board.
Buzzer: buzzer mounted on the external terminals; it makes a noise for long periods of time in the case of alarm or briefly if limits are exceeded on setting
parameters. The built-in terminals are not equipped with this device.
Default: this term defines values, for example the set point and the temperature proportional valve, automatically used by the system when modifications are not
carried out by the user.
Freecooling: action of introducing external air into the environment by means of a shutter opening, in order to cool the environment and saving energy at the
same time.
Step: defines an area of the proportional band (temperatures or humidity) inside which a device is switched-on and also defines the switch-on/off values of the
device in question.
Delivery: is the air introduced into the environment to be air conditioned.
Manual: switch-on and off of all devices connected to the board outputs, from a relevant mask and with the unit switched-off.
Mask: defines the screen that is visualised on the display.
Branch loop: series of masks regarding the same subject and therefore they can be easily reached by pressing the arrow keys; access to the branch takes place by
pressing one of the terminal keys, which visualises the first mask in the loop on the display.
Ramp: this term defines the excursion of a modulating valve from 0% to 100%.
Range: range of values available for a parameter.
Return suction: air of the controlled environment, sucked by the air conditioner.
Set point: defines a temperature value (or humidity) that must be satisfied; the system activates the hot or cold devices until the temperature or the humidity
have equalled the set point.
Sleep mode: defines the OFF status of a unit when requested by the Master unit, in the automatic Rotation mode
Buffer (memory): memory of the board on which the factory values of all parameters, selected by CAREL, are memorised. Permanent memory even without
voltage supply.
Upload: the operation with which the application programme is copied from the computer or from the programming key to the pCO board FLASH memory
3 point valve modulating valve: the 3 point valve is a commonly used valve. It is activated by 2 relays. One controls timed opening and the other timed closure.
The modulating valve is piloted by a live signal 0...10 V and is more precise.
Neutral zone: defines a very small temperature zone between the set point and the proportional band, inside which the devices do not switch on.
CAREL reserves the right to modify and change its products without forewarning. Manual valid for software version 1.1 and successive.
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