Energie EcoTop Stainless 250i, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owners Manual Thermodynamic Solar System EcoTop Stainless 250i 300i Solar enhanced thermodynamic The smartest way to heat water www taec co nz ...

Page 2: ...s Comply with the requirements of AS NZS 2712 2007 As tested by Applied Research Services P O Box 867 Nelson New Zealand Report number 13 3627 Manual updated July 2020 version 1 4 The Alternative Energy Company Limited 03 540 3003 18 Warren Place Mapua Nelson New Zealand 7005 info taec co nz ...

Page 3: ...4 2003 Section 2 The electrical installation of the equipment must comply with the current AS NZ standards and the New Zealand national electrical regulations The electrical input is 240v 50 Hz All hot water pipes must be installed to satisfy the requirements of New Zealand Building Code Clause H1 3 4 except where connected to a heat dissipation device The Eco Thermodynamic Solar System shall only...

Page 4: ...3 3 Control panel symbols 12 3 4 Operating Modes 13 3 5 Menu parameters 14 3 6 Parameters Description 15 3 7 Disinfect Function 16 3 8 Holidays Function 16 3 9 TCC Function 17 3 10 Crono Sleep Function 18 3 11 Table of Errors 19 4 Problem Solving 20 5 System Maintenance 22 5 1 General Inspection 22 5 2 Magnesium Anode 22 5 3 Safety Thermostat 23 5 4 Empty the Hot Water Cylinder 23 5 5 Cleaning the...

Page 5: ...onal gas should be required for the installation Legally in New Zealand the refrigerant in this system cannot be released into the environment Handling of the refrigerant must be carried out by an approved refrigeration technician 1 2 The main components of the system 1 Water storage cylinder 2 Thermodynamic block 3 Thermodynamic solar panel 4 6x aluminium L shaped brackets with bolts nuts and was...

Page 6: ...ec co nz 6 1 3 Dimensions of Hot Water Cylinder Note The plumbing connections on the 250lt EcoTop cylinder are at an angle of 180 from the control panel On the 300lt EcoTop cylinder they are at an angle 135 clockwise from the control panel ...

Page 7: ...TAEC EcoTop Owners Manual v1 4 www taec co nz 7 1 4 Technical Features ...

Page 8: ... with a thickness of 45 50 mm The hot water cylinder has a cold water inlet hot water outlet recirculation port and an outlet for the TPR valve It also comes equipped with a magnesium anode mounted at the back side There is in the central part of the hot water cylinder a support electrical heater immersion heater as well as safety thermostat and temperature probe 1 ...

Page 9: ...2 Low pressure switch 3 Liquid tank 4 2 way valve 5 3 way valve 6 Filter dehumidifier 7 Unidirectional valve 8 Load read valve 9 Compressor 10 Thermostatic expansion valve 11 Electronic circuit board Water Cylinder 12 Anode 13 Anode cover 14 Electrical heater 15 Electrical heater cover ...

Page 10: ...oduction number C Serial number D Production date E Volume F Weight G Downstream pressure of PRV H Upstream maximum pressure of PRV I Maximum pressure in hot water cylinder J Maximum temperature in hot water cylinder K Recommended temperature in hot water cylinder C A D B F E H G I J L ...

Page 11: ...starts Then follow these instructions Notes The control panel may be locked To unlock the panel press the OK button for 3 seconds When the compressor is started the small icon at the lower left hand corner will come on and start to flash There is a start delay on the compressor After the delay the compressor will start and the icon will stop flashing the default is 2 minutes The temperature displa...

Page 12: ...e EcoTop is simple and intelligent It allows you to configure several operating parameters according to the operating mode you select It comprises six command keys ON OFF CANCEL MENU COMP E HEATER DISINFECT and OK LOCK which allow you to monitor and change settings 3 3 Control panel symbols ...

Page 13: ...on of its activation If you manually switch off the E heater the equipment will revert to ECO mode AUTO Operating Mode In AUTO operating mode the equipment will run as a thermodynamic system and or electrical heater emersion heater and the operation of the electrical heater is managed in an optimized way to keep the water hot The electrical heater will start every time The user activates it manual...

Page 14: ...K for 3 seconds and select the mode that suits users needs with the cursor Note After changing modes check that the compressor is still turned on 3 5 Menu parameters Every time it becomes necessary to alter the settings the user must access the Menu The OK key must first be pressed for 3 seconds to unlock the system To access the menu the key MENU must be pressed for 3 seconds After accessing use ...

Page 15: ...l parameter active and configurable only in AUTO 5 OFF 40 ON 16 C ON T01 timer Delay time of the compressor 1 20 2 min T05 timer Maximum time the compressor running straight without stopping parameter active and configurable only in AUTO mode 6 OFF 15 ON 12h ON T07 timer Delay time of the compressor after the LP error Low pressure 1 20 10 min P01TCC Setpoint compressor when TCC active 10 55 53 C H...

Page 16: ...stem returns to the original operating mode The Disinfect function is activated When you press the DISINFECT key for 3 seconds On the penultimate day of the holiday period see section 9 7 During the holidays the value attributed to the parameter disinfect must be nil Automatically when the desired time period is set in the function disinfect The disinfect function is cancelled when you press the C...

Page 17: ...the TCC function and the compressor and electric heater will operate to the TCC set points This function will be indicated on the display The compressor will operate to parameters P01TCC and H01TCC and the electric heater will operate to P02TCC and H02TCC Note When the contact K1 is open the equipment will assume the previous working mode Eco Auto or Boost and its previous parameters The K1 contac...

Page 18: ...weekly schedule Monday to Friday 3 Set the operating hours for each period 4 Set the operating mode a M01 The system operates within the programmed time periods When not in the time period the system goes to standby b M02 The system operates within the programmed time period as the TCC function When not in the time period the system goes to standby When the TCC contact is active the system will op...

Page 19: ...probes short circuit Measure internal resistance of probe it should be approximately 10 KΩ at the temperature of 25 ºC check that the connector is well attached to the electronic plate and the connection terminals are in good condition E10 ACI Impressed current anode Deposit without water Disconnect impressed anode E11 LT Low water temperature warning Temperature in storage tank less than 0 C LP m...

Page 20: ...nt circuit breaker ECO mode is selected and outside temperature is very low Alter the equipment to AUTO mode to initiate automatic management of system Alter the equipment to BOOST mode to reheat water faster Error on the display panel Check the presence of error on electronic board and consult the table of errors Have used of large amount of hot water Set the appliance for BOOST mode and wait for...

Page 21: ...Problems with the thermodynamic solar system Check the error display in the electronic board Low hot water flow rate Loss or clogging of hot water circuit Check the condition of the hydraulic circuit Loss of water through safety device Absence or incorrect dimensioning of expansion tank if leak is not continuous Installation and or correct dimensioning of expansion tank Pressure in circuit is high...

Page 22: ...r cylinder does this protecting your tank The wear of the anode always depends on the characteristics of the water you use Checking the condition of the anode is very important particularly in the first few years of the installation so that you will have a good idea of how long it will be before it may need replacing The anode is located towards the rear of the cylinder at 135 from the front contr...

Page 23: ...he thermostat please follow this procedure Before checking the switch turn off the power to the system There may be 240v power active at the switch or the electrical element Remove the compressor cover unscrewing the 3 screws If the small button 2 is protruding the safety switch has been activated Press the small button to reactivate the thermostat Check it stays in Replace the cover with the 3 sc...

Page 24: ... system 2 The cowling cover will have to be removed from the top of the cylinder to gain access to the control board This has 3 screws Be careful not to damage the ribbon cable to the display 3 The controller board is located in the metal box beside the compressor unit 4 Undo the 4 screws to remove the metal cover plate to access the control board 5 The fuses are located in the two black cylinders...

Page 25: ...TAEC EcoTop Owners Manual v1 4 www taec co nz 25 6 Electrical diagram Note The exact position of the inputs on the board may vary ...

Page 26: ...r erased The equipment should only be installed by qualified installers according to the NZ Standards the NZ Building Code and good trade practises or the instructions of our technical services Further exclusions from guarantee Hot water tanks that have been operating in water with the following indexes Active chlorine 0 2 ppm PH 6 or 8 5 Sorensen scale at 25 C Hardness 3 0 or 20 0 dH 50ppm or 350...

Page 27: ...dynamic Hot Water system We are always trying to improve our service and welcome feedback from our valued clients Please contact us at The Alternative Energy Company with your comments The Alternative Energy Company Limited 03 540 3003 18 Warren Place Mapua Nelson New Zealand 7005 info taec co nz ...