Varifan SVIM-1LE, User Manual

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Page 2: ...or added security against line voltage surges it is recommended that surge and noise suppression devices be installed at the electrical distribution panel Use of shielded cable for probes is recommended for protection against lightning These devices are available from most electrical supply distributors RECOMMENDATIONS The manufacturer recommends that all installation procedures described herein b...

Page 3: ...ate 20 3 1 1 LED Indicators 20 3 1 2 Selection Buttons 20 3 1 3 LED Status Window 20 3 1 4 Adjustment Buttons 20 3 2 Parameters 22 3 2 1 Actual Position 22 3 2 2 Man Auto 22 3 2 3 Setup 22 3 2 3 1 Minimum Position Lo 23 3 2 3 2 Maximum Position Hi 23 3 2 3 3 Probe Prb 23 3 2 3 4 Calibration CAL 23 3 2 3 5 Auto Calibration A CAL 24 3 2 3 6 Extreme Temp CLD t or Hot t 24 3 2 3 7 Delay Before Opening...

Page 4: ...29 3 5 2 Potentiometer Failure Detection 29 3 5 3 Master Control Backup 29 FIGURES 1 SVIM 1LE Main Board View 9 2 SVIM 1LE Wiring Diagram 11 3 Connection of Actuator Motor With PVR 2 16 4 Connection of Actuator Motor With a 3 Phase 17 5 SVIM 1LE Faceplate 21 APPENDIX Troubleshooting 32 Specifications 34 Limited Warranty 35 www monitrol com ...

Page 5: ...oning is controlled by the feedback potentiometer which delivers a more precise positioning Curtain time positioning time mode This method is used when the air inlet system does not have a feedback potentiometer The time mode positioning uses the the travelling time of the curtain to evaluate its position Calibration The SVIM 1LE has a calibration function very simple to use The calibration allows...

Page 6: ...eature offers a curtain re positioning function This feature will ensure dependable long term actuator precision even in the absence of a feedback potentiometer Temperature Probe The SVIM 1LE temperature probe can be installed in two different ways Inside probe With inside temperature probe the SVIM 1LE is able to command the air inlet according to the room temperature in case the master control l...

Page 7: ... The package should contain the following standard items 1 SVIM 1LE module 2 fuses 1 temperature probe part 2004 5k sv 1 user s manual The manufacturer recommends that the following installation instructions be observed very carefully and that all the work be performed by a certified electrician Failure to comply may void the warranty CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION www monitrol com ...

Page 8: ...unit is properly installed that is side up with the cable entry holes facing down The SVIM 1LE will operate in a temperature range of 32 F to 120 F 0 C to 50 C The enclosure is watertight it is not splash proof or immersion proof DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED WATER on the control Cover it carefully with plastic before cleaning the room Also DO NOT drill additional holes in the enclosure Install in an are...

Page 9: ... 0 125A slow blow fuse 3 5A slow blow fuse 4 Line voltage selector switch 5 Power source terminal 6 Input terminal 7 Mini DIP switch 8 Flat cable connector CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION Fig 1 SVIM 1LE Main Board View www monitrol com ...

Page 10: ...o the control panel until all connections have been completed The current draw of the load should be in the range of 100mA to 5A when it is activated Set the voltage switch inside the SVIM 1 to the correct value before power up Note It is recommended to use the actuator on the longest travel time possible to obtain maximum accuracy in the curtain s positioning Some actuators have a maximum functio...

Page 11: ...Page 11 Fig 2 SVIM 1LE Wiring Diagram CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION www monitrol com ...

Page 12: ...inal GNA Connect the other wire to the terminal POT CAUTION It is recommended to use an air inlet system where the motor is able to work without overheating Remember that a bad connection of the cables pulley between the actuator and the curtain influences the accuracy of the curtain s positioning Note The potentiometer s resistance value must increase when the air inlet opens ACTUATOR CONNECTION ...

Page 13: ...iate configurations each 2 dipswitch must be set at different positions Switch 3 Determines the SVIM 1LE s temperature probe location Inside probe The SVIM 1LE is able to control the curtains or shutters positioning according to the inside temperature in normal or in backup mode Outside probe Allows to delay the auto calibration cycle if the outside temperature exceeds the limit set in parameter C...

Page 14: ...rations begins 1 Inlet closes completely to set minimum position 2 Inlet opens completely to set maximum position 3 Cooling delay PAUS if activated 4 Inlet closes once again 5 Cooling delay PAUS if activated 6 Inlet opens in steps 7 Cooling delay PAUS if activated 8 Inlet closes in steps Once the process is successfully completed the SVIM 1LE is ready for normal operation It is possible to interru...

Page 15: ... calibration Calculate the time needed by the actuator to completely open in minutes and complete the following calculation Opening time x 4 ________minutes Parameter PAUS setting time delay x 3 ________minutes Calibration total time ________minutes www monitrol com ...

Page 16: ...Page 16 SVIM 1LE Fig 3 Connection of actuator motor with HIRED HAND PVR 2 switch box www monitrol com ...

Page 17: ...Page 17 Fig 4 Connection of actuator motor with a 3 phase motor CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION www monitrol com ...

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Page 19: ...Page 19 CHAPTER 3 USER S GUIDE www monitrol com ...

Page 20: ...nlet 3 1 2 Selection Buttons Refer to figure 5 5 6 7 Parameters are selected with 3 selection buttons located beneath the LED display Details and examples will follow in subsequent sections Each button has its own LED indicator to confirm activation 3 1 3 LED Status Window Refer to figure 5 1 The LED status window features a 4 digit LED readout display of the actual position temperature in C or F ...

Page 21: ...R 3 USER S GUIDE Fig 5 SVIM 1LE faceplate 1 LED display 2 Manual override LED 3 Open and close LED 4 Calibration LED 5 Actual position button 6 Manual auto button 7 Setup button 8 Adjustment buttons www monitrol com ...

Page 22: ...nce on MAN AUTO The LED window displays a blinking AUTO Press the same button once more to switch to manual mode and a flashing Desired Position will be displayed The position can now be changed by pressing the adjustment buttons 2 In manual mode press on MAN AUTO once The desired position displayed is blinking Press the same button once more to switch back to auto mode 3 During calibration cycles...

Page 23: ...1 99 Open 3 2 3 3 PROBE READING Prb The Probe parameter displays the temperature read by the probe The current value can either be in C or F depending on the units set by the master control SVC IC 3 2 3 4 CALIBRATION CAL The Calibration parameter can be activated or deactivated when the flashing message CAL is displayed and both and buttons are pushed simultaneously When a calibration cycle is in ...

Page 24: ...utside conditions are not within a safe range See section 3 3 on Auto Calibration 3 2 3 6 EXTREME TEMP CLd t or Hot t The Extreme temperature parameter is a safety feature It delays automatic calibration when outside temperature is beyond the acceptable limit Range 4 F 20 C to 80 F 30 C The parameter only appears if DIP switch 3 is set to OUTSIDE and if DIP switch 1 is set to time mode With this t...

Page 25: ...ust be set to 100 This movement limitation only applies when opening This parameter can not be set at a lower value than the resolution see section 3 2 3 10 3 2 3 9 DELAY BEFORE CLOSING dEL C If there is an closing request the SVIM 1LE will wait until the delay is completed before closing Thus the LED CLOSE refer to figure 5 3 will flash during the delay The Delay Before Closing is set in seconds ...

Page 26: ...t accessible when the SVIM 1LE is not using a feedback potentiometer DIP switch 1 OFF 3 2 3 12 COOLING DELAY PAUS Some actuators can overheat if they are used for a long period of time The actuator s overheating can cause problems during the SVIM 1LE calibration In that case it will be preferable to provoke a cooling delay The PAUS delay is calculated in minutes and is activated three times during...

Page 27: ... to carry out auto calibration in opening or in closing direction The SVIM 1LE will reposition the inlet baffle precisely after a number of changes in direction defined by the user parameter A CAL section 3 2 3 5 The SVIM 1LE can also reposition the inlet baffle when it reaches a limit of Lo or Hi CAUTION For tunnel ventilation the air inlet auto calibration must be in opening position in order to...

Page 28: ..._______seconds __________seconds Pct O ____________ ______________ dEL C _________seconds __________seconds rES ____________ ______________ dir C 2 OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE PAUS _________minutes __________minutes 1 This parameter does not apply if the master control is a SVC 2 This parameter does not apply if the system uses a feedback potentiometer 3 This parameter is visible only if the system uses...

Page 29: ...inlet position according to ambient temperature As for probeless SVIM 1LE s they may be told to maintain the last position recorded when the control failure occurred or may be told to go to a specific position 3 5 2 Potentiometer Failure Detection If the feedback potentiometer is defective the SVIM 1LE automatically switches to time mode thus allowing normal operation until the problem is solved 3...

Page 30: ...Page 30 SVIM 1LE NOTES www monitrol com ...

Page 31: ...Page 31 APPENDIX APPENDIX www monitrol com ...

Page 32: ...me type The actuator s motor thermal protection is OPEN Possible wiring problem The actuator is defective The SVIM 1LE has never been calibrated The air inlet does not go to the same position as indicated by the LED The actuator s motor is connected backwards exchange the OPEN and CLOSE wires of the right hand side refer to figure 2 Err1 on display The curtain is jammed SVIM 1LE s calibration is l...

Page 33: ... when the problem has been corrected If this message appears often it is recommended to check the wiring connections and to change the actuator s potentiomer Err 4 on display Faulty or missing temperature probe Faulty setting of normal or backup operating mode Err 5 on display The opening time is too short to obtain a precise positioning www monitrol com ...

Page 34: ...F 30 to 55 C Operating temperature range 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Temp range read by probe 3 5 to 121 F 19 5 to 49 5 C Weight 5 lb 2 25 kg Size 8 X 8 X 3 3 4 in 21 3 X 20 3 X 9 5 cm Standards CSA NRTL Fuse F1 5A 250V Slow Blow Fuse F3 0 125A 250V Description Value Power Consumption 12 W max Power Source 115 230 VAC 50 60Hz 20 10 Output relays 115 230 VAC 10 Amps Current Detector 5 Amps max SPECIFICAT...

Page 35: ...lightning or any other natural disaster Any unauthorized work modification or repair on this product automatically voids the warranty and disclaims the manufacturer from all responsibility The manufacturer assumes only those obligations set forth herein excluding all other warranties or obligations This warranty stipulates that in all cases the manufacturer shall be liable only for the supply of r...

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