User manual

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“UE BASIC” +0300042EE - rel. 1.0 - 02.12.2009
12. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
12.1 Operating principle
Immersed electrode humidi ers manufacture steam by boiling the
water contained inside the cylinder. The heat required to boil the water
is produced by passing an electrical current through the cylinder. This is
done by applying a voltage to the electrodes immersed in the water.
Initially, when the cylinder is new or has just been cleaned, the current
depends almost exclusively on the type of supply water: the more salts
in the water, the higher the current, and the required steam production
is achieved quicker. Over time the salt deposits in the cylinder increase
(these do not evaporate with the water), helping achieve the rated
production. In steady operation, the level of production required is
maintained automatically by controlling the current input, adjusting the
level of water in the cylinder.
The salts that deposit over time cause the progressive depletion of the
cylinder. To avoid excessive accumulation, the humidi er automatically
drains and replenishes a certain quantity of water at set intervals.
12.2 Control principles
ON/OFF control
The action is all or nothing, activated by an external contact that
consequently determines the control set point and di erential.
The external contact may be a humidistat, whose status determines the
operation of the humidi er:
• contact closed: the humidi er produces steam if the remote ON/OFF
contact is also closed;
• contact open: the production of steam ends.
Proportional control
The production of steam is proportional to the value of a signal “Y” from an
external device. The type of signal can be selected between the following
standards: 0 to 10 Vdc, 2 to 10 Vdc, 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA.
The entire range is indicated as the proportional band. The maximum
production of the humidi er, corresponding to the value maximum of
the external signal, can be set from 20% to 100% of the rated value of the
humidi er (parameter P0).
The minimum production has an activation hysteresis, hy, equal to 5% of
the proportional band of the external signal “Y”.
ONOFF
hy
hy
hy
Banda Proporzionale / Proportional Band
P0
Pmin =
20%
Y
%
Produzione di vapore
Steam production
Fig. 12.a
12.3 Supply water conductivity
Conductivity measurement and alarms
The conductivity of the supply water is measured by the conductivity
meter when the  ll solenoid valve is opened.
Two programmable alarm thresholds are available:
• b5: warning threshold (signal only without activating the alarm relay,
automatic reset when the condition is no longer present);
• b6: alarm threshold (unit shutdown with activation of the alarm relay).
The alarm is activated when the reading exceeds one of the two
thresholds continuously for 60 minutes, or alternatively instantly if the
value read is 3 times higher than the threshold.
To disable the alarm signal, simply set the thresholds above the maximum
value of the reading.
12.4 Automatic draining
The humidi er automatically drains and replaces some of the water
contained in the cylinder, to prevent an excessive concentration of salts
following the evaporation process.
The drain pump is opened for a set time whenever the conductivity
exceeds the maximum limit; this situation is measured indirectly by
evaluating the evaporation speed.
During the automatic draining phase, the electrodes are o , so as to
prevent the drain water from carrying current (the display shows “dr”).
Drain due to excess foam
With certain types of supply water, foam may form during the production
of steam just above the water. This situation must be resolved, as it may
cause water to be released together with the steam. For this purpose, two
electrodes are  tted on the top of the cylinder. When these electrodes
detect the presence of foam, the humidi er activates a series of repeated
drain cycles. If the situation persists, the complete washing of the cylinder
is activated.
Drain due to inactivity
In humidi er does not operate for an extended time (it remains on
but does not produce steam), the water in the cylinder is drained
automatically, to avoid stagnation and hygiene risks. The inactivity time is
set using parameter “bF” (default 3 days). The function can be disabled by
setting parameter b1 ( see paragraph 11.6).
Powered draining
When running an automatic drain cycle due to excessive salt, the
electrodes are not powered and the production of steam is thus reduced.
To keep the electrodes powered during the drain cycle set parameter b1
( see paragraph 11.6).
Draining due to a signi cant reduction in the request for
production
In the event of a signi cant reduction in the request for steam production,
the humidi er, rather than wait for the level of water (and thus the
production) to decrease due to the e ect of the production itself,
performs a drain cycle. The reduction in the request for steam production
is considered signi cant if the current is 33% higher than that relating to
the requested level. This function can be disabled.
Set parameter b1 ( see paragraph 11.6)