HU-25/45/85/245 - Contronics Engineering BV
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1. 15 15 APPLICATIONS OF THE HUMIDIFIER 15 16 MALFUNCTIONS e 16 17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Z A S u EUR ok rosas 17 CONTRONICS 1 PREFACE This user manual contains the operating installation and maintenance instructions for the ultrasonic humidifier of types HU 25 HU 45 HU 85 and HU 245 WARNING It is possible that bacteria could be present in the humidifier s water supply Some bacteria Legionella could be harmful to health if they are present in the aerosols that are blown out by the humidifier Through the construction flushing programme and materials used Contronics has ensured that the stimulation of bacterial growth is kept to the absolute minimum In order to ensure the supply of pure water it is strongly recommended that demineralised water is used see the Contronics product range In conditions where bacterial pollution could occur in the surrounding air e g at meat counters or in areas where hot ambient air could arise e g bakeries it is also recommended to incorporate an ozone generator in the air supply system see the Contronics product range Contronics cannot be held liable for any harm caused by bacteria or micro organisms It is the responsibility of the user to regularly carry out maintenance and to check the quality of the supplied water IMPORTANT Although the installation of this product may appear quite simple for e2. ou ou 1Insuoo sok peidde J Ayney paydde J ou Ayney Ajddns EHUB JOJEM Jeje S edid jeje 00 JejeM pauado dey dei Aiddns Ajddns eui sI Jayem uedo 1Insuoo eu Aynej 12014 ou sek Buug q31 Butusnid uaeJ eui sI s esn nej asny ayy exoos yexpos y 6nId y sI ay u 8nid uesu jou seop 16 CD CONTRONICS 17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Transducer frequency Maximum capacity Service life of the transducers Size of the water droplets Diameter of outlet flange Diameter of suction flange Air flow Outlet pipe length Water pressure Water connection Maximum water hardness Flushing frequency Water discharge Content of water tank Mains voltage Power consumption Ambient temperature Water temperature Ambient temperature compared to supply air temperature Dimensions LxWxH Housing Weight 1 7 MHz 0 1 2 kg hour adjustable 10 000 20 000 hours 1 3 micron 2x40 80 mm Adjustable 0 60 m 0 Pa 6 meter 1 6 bar 3 4 external 8 German hardness demineralised water recommended 1x per hour adjustable 1 2 external 300 cm 230V x
3. Setting 3 IMPORTANT If an external controller has been connected to the DIN plug the dial on the humidifier must be set to 0 This will prevent the humidifier from humidifying if a fault occurs in the controller CONTRONICS 8 WATER CONNECTIONS AND FLUSHING CYCLE IMPORTANT Thoroughly flush out the piping before connecting the humidifier in order to prevent installation debris from blocking the intake valve Water supply The humidifier has an integrated flow reduction valve and can handle a water pressure from a minimum of 1 bar to a maximum of 6 bar The water level in the humidifier is controlled by a float switch and a solenoid valve Demineralised R O water must be used for the humidifier and will provide adequate protection against bacteria The use of plain tap water will lead to faster contamination of the water tank and transducerss which will result in a shorter service life Moreover the dissolved calcium and mineral particles in ordinary tap water will be blown into the area to be humidified together with the fog droplets and will be precipitated in the area Depending on the hardness of the water this could cause a layer of dust after only a few days see also the warning on page 4 Water discharge Connect a hose with a maximum length of 50 cm and a minimum diameter of 1 2 to the humidifier s water discharge connection point so that any excess water can be discharged from the humidifier The outlet o
4. 1096 50 60 Hz 120 W 0 C till 35 C 5 C till 15 C Non condensing 270 x 260 x 160 mm Stainless steel 316L 8 kg 1 7 MHz 0 3 0 kg hour adjustable 10 000 20 000 hours 1 3 micron 4 x 40 mm or 1 x 80 with adapter 80 mm Adjustable 0 60 m 0 Pa 6 meter 1 6 bar 3 4 external 8 German hardness demineralised water recommended 1x per hour adjustable 1 2 external 650 cm 230V 10 50 60 Hz 250W 0 C till 35 C 5 C till 15 C Non condensing 325 x 265 x 215 mm Stainless steel 316L 11 5 kg OG with integrated ozone generator Capacity ozone Controlling ozone 0 20 mg hour adjustable 0 20 mg hour adjustable Via timer with day programming Via timer with day programming 17 lt o CONTRONICS 8 HU245 O Transducer frequency Maximum capacity Service life of the transducers Size of the water droplets Diameter of outlet flange Diameter of suction flange Air flow Outlet pipe length Water pressure Water connection Maximum water hardness Flushing frequency Water discharge Content of water tank Mains voltage Power consumption Ambient temperature Water temperature Ambient temperature compared to supply air temperature Dimensions LxWxH Housing Weight 1 7 MHz 0 6 0 kg hour adjustable 10 000 20 000 hours 1 3 micron 2x80 mm or 8 x 40 mm 80 mm adjustable 0 60 m 0 Pa 6 meter 1 6 bar 3 4 external 8 German hardness demi
5. GD CONTRONICS HUMIDIFIER HU 25 45 85 245 USER MANUAL 25 07 2011 version 1 6 CONTRONICS Contronics Engineering B V Ambachtsweg 8 5492 NJ Sint Oedenrode The Netherlands hereby declares that products HU 25 HU 45 HU 85 and HU 245 produced and delivered by Contronics Engineering B V are in accordance with the following CE directives EMC Directive 2004 108 EG Directive for low voltage electrical installation 2006 95 EG CD CONTRONICS Table of contents 4 2 INTRODUC TION P DEP VE FEED V PLORA E S 5 3 SAFETY REGULATIONS uU ULLA AU 6 A PACKING o n 6 5 CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONS T 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 9 8 WATER CONNECTIONS AND FLUSHING CYCLE 10 S AIR uu a L n u aaa 11 10 SWITCHING ON AND STARTING UP FUNCTIONAL TEST 11 11 OZONE GENERATOR OPTIONALL 13 12 MAINTENANCE nipussa 14 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE OZONE GENERATOR OPTIONAL 14 14 REPLACING SPARE PARTS
6. a The water runs to the humidifier b The water flow stops after about 60 seconds c The production of mist starts after a few seconds Switch off the power and check if a The water content is drained away b After about 1 minute the water reservoir is emptied completely Connect the water drain and check for leakages Switch on the main supply again Setthe knob in the desired position J Control if necessary the airspeed with setting 5 figure 1 Note During start up and flushing water filling of the humidifier the LED Flushing alarm will blink green This is a normal indication on the humidifier during this procedure IMPORTANT If the humidifier becomes overheated it will switch off Once it has cooled down it will automatically switch on again In case of overheating the Flushing alarm LED will show red The following conditions could cause overheating A blockage in the air inlet A blockage in the air outlet Air intake temperature too high Water temperature too high Water discharge blocked Ambient temperature too high Ventilator speed set too low 12 CD CONTRONICS 11 OZONE GENERATOR OPTIONAL As an option an ozone generator may be integrated in the HU by the manufacturer Ozone ensures that any bacteria that are present in the humidifier and the connected piping will be destroyed Ozone only takes effect if the humidification is switched off while the ozone generation is t
7. about 2 years in the case of continuous use IMPORTANT Make sure that the transducers are not damaged during cleaning Check the following before starting maintenance or shipping the humidifier The mains plug has been removed from the socket and the ventilator is not moving The water supply has been closed The water supply pipe has been removed The humidity sensor plug has been removed The water reservoir is empty and the water discharge hose has been removed The humidifier remains horizontal while dismantling Cleaning Remove the connecting flange Clean the reservoir with a soft brush or cloth In the case of water scale the reservoir can be filled with household vinegar Allow to soak for 4 12 hours then clean with a soft brush and flush through Remove the filter from the water inlet Clean the filter or replace it with a new one Flush the water discharge with water and clean it with a round brush 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE OZONE GENERATOR OPTIONAL The ceramic element must be cleaned once a year The humidifier must be disconnected from the mains Remove the screws on the side where the timer is located Remove the side panel and disconnect the timer Remove the 2 Phillips screws bottom and top from the stainless steel cover plate on the black aluminium casing Remove the ceramic element from the holder Carefully clean the ceramic element on both sides with cleaning spirit or a
8. aking place A programmable timer has been incorporated in the side panel of the humidifier for switching the ozone generator and the humidification on and off Contronics sets the timer to a default setting of 2 hours of ozone generation at night between 2 a m and 4 a m while the humidifier is switched off This setting can be changed see Applications WARNING Ozone could be harmful to your health if the gas is inhaled over a longer period of time in a higher concentration However this concentration only occurs inside the humidifier and the connected piping Once discharged ozone gas quickly breaks down into ordinary oxygen without any residual products The timer is independent of the mains supply and has a rechargeable battery incorpo rated in the ozone module for this purpose WARNING If these batteries have to be replaced the old battery must be disposed off as chemical waste or alternatively returned to the manufacturer The following information about the ozone generator be found on www contronics nl Programming the timer What is ozone 13 CONTRONICS 12 MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is important for the optimum operation of the humidifier and to maintain hygiene The maintenance interval of the water reservoir will depend on the quality of the water and the purity of the air that is sucked in The transducers must be replaced after approximately 20 000 operating hours i e after
9. d be kept for re shipping the unit for maintenance activities Any shipment using other packaging could cause damage to the HU for which the manufacturer cannot be held liable It is possible that some traces of water could be found in the packaging all the functions of the HU are thoroughly tested during the quality control and for this reason some water could still remain in the HU before it is packed The package contains HU humidifier Power cord Instructions for use CD CONTRONICS 5 CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONS Figure 1 Connections and functions Plug connection for HS 91 DZR 45 HTR 10 or HK 01 external control 0 10 V LED for flushing and alarm Dial for setting the humidity LED for humidity setting Dial for setting the airspeed Water outlet 1 2 free flow through HU 245 3 4 Water supply 3 4 min 1 bar max 6 bar Mains connection fuse 230 V 10 50 60 Hz Timer for programming of the ozone generator and humidifier OG option gt Q N CONTRONICS 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT The guarantee will become void if the humidifier is installed incorrectly or if it is handled in an improper manner Air outlet gt 75 Length lt 50 cm Diameter gt 72 R O Unit Water outlet Water supply N _ B Buffer tank Figure 2 General set up 1 Place the humidifier i
10. f this hose or pipe must be free the end may not be hanging in the water see Figure 2 The water discharge from the humidifier is unpressurised IMPORTANT The water discharge connection point on the humidifier must constitute the highest point on the water discharge channel The water discharge is not pressurised A blocked outlet could damage the humidifier A blocked water discharge channel could cause the humidifier to overflow For this reason never place the humidifier on a tray with raised edges as this could cause damage to the humidifier for which the manufacturer cannot be held liable Flushing The standard factory setting for the flushing cycle is once every hour This may not be suitable for some applications In these cases the flushing cycle can be modified to take place once every two hours or set to no flushing cycle at all consult the manufacturer 10 CD CONTRONICS Standard cycle The humidifier s flushing alarm LED will light up every hour The device will start the flushing cycle The fogging will stop The water tank will be flushed for approx 15 seconds depending on the water pressure The water will be discharged The humidifier will be re filled and will restart normal operation The green LED will blink while this procedure is taking place If the humidifier is switched off 230V supply voltage switched off the water content will be discharged 9 AIR CONNECTIONS Air
11. lcohol If the vapour deposited metal on the ceramic element is damaged replace the ceramic element Re assemble in the reverse order 14 CD CONTRONICS 14 REPLACING SPARE PARTS Replacing the transducers The replacement of the transducers can only be done by Contronics or representatives authorised by Contronics IMPORTANT All maintenance must be carried out by Contronics or by an organisation authorized by Contronics 15 APPLICATIONS OF THE HUMIDIFIER Various information sheets and drawings are available covering different applications These can be downloaded from www contronics nl 15 GD CONTRONICS 0 e D 5 D 16 MALFUNCTIONS ueroiuue 3nsuo Ayne Ayney 10 wom Jeonpsuesy se Jo doup e ppy ueioiuu2e jinsuo ou en8y ut O sonno u med eq uoma nej jeol4 yapu Sur Aseos Keib ayy un sI uo q31 uo 037 uonoeuuoo 6n d e ayy y ou Bui6604 eniq si 0 HY eniq s uo 037 an q eui si sof ne sosueg ipei SI HUE oun jo youms qan Burusntg s oq ynsuoo xonis 911801
12. n an environment with a temperature between 0 C and 35 and humidity 10096 2 Place the humidifier in a level position 2 dimensional 3 Never place the humidifier on a closed tray with raised edges CD CONTRONICS 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Supply voltage 230V AC 10 Ensure there is an earthed wall socket next to the humidifier If necessary connect it in parallel to any external ventilators This will ensure that the ventilators and the humidifier switch on and off simultaneously Sensor connection Mount the sensor in a suitable place for measuring and connect the DIN plug to the humidifier External control voltage The HU can be controlled via an external control voltage 0 10 Volt Use the HK 01 cable for this purpose The DIN plug is connected to the humidifier which can then be controlled using a direct current of 0 Volt min up to 10 Volt max IMPORTANT The external control signal must be floating with respect to earth there must never be a connection to Set the capacity dial to 0 The output impedance of the external control signal must be 4700 The humidifier can also be switched on and off using the same signal and HK 01 cable If there is a short circuit between the two cables the humidifier will switch to stand by mode and will not continue to humidify If the contact is opened the humidifier will immediately start operating again at the capacity set on the dial Figure 1
13. neralised water recommended 1x per hour adjustable 1 2 external 1500 cm 230V x 1096 50 60 Hz 450W 0 C till 35 C 5 C till 15 C Non condensing 450 x 265 x 290 mm Stainless steel 316L 18 kg 1 7 MHz 0 18 0 kg hour adjustable 10 000 20 000 hours 1 3 micron 2x 110 mm 80 mm adjustable 0 200 m 0 Pa 12 meter 1 6 bar 3 4 external 8 German hardness demineralised water recommended 1x per hour adjustable 3 4 external 4000 cm 230V x 1096 50 60 Hz 1 3 KW 0 C till 35 C 5 C till 15 C Non condensing 660 x 425 x 290 mm Stainless steel 316L 43 kg OG with integrated ozone generator Capacity ozone Controlling ozone 18 0 20 mg hour adjustable 0 20 mg hour adjustable Via timer with day programming Via timer with day programming CD CONTRONICS DISCLAIMER Contronics works continuously on the further development of its humidifiers We there fore reserve the right to modify the design construction and technology of the product at any time For this reason no claims can be made based on the data illustrations and description in this user manual Additional up to date information is available on www contronics nl 19 CONTRONICS GD CONTRONICS 0 8 144 5490 AC Sint Oedenrode engineering b v The Netherlands Telephone 31 0 413 487000 Telefax 31 0 413 473903 Website www contronics nl E mail info contronics nl
14. supply Ensure a clean air supply without water droplets Any air supply channel must be free from obstructions Air outlet The air outlet must always be extended by a 75 cm pipe to allow larger droplets to be captured Mount the outlet so that it slopes towards the humidifier to ensure that any condensed fog can flow back The connected pipe must be free from dust dirt and oil residues If an outlet opening is blocked the capacity will be reduced The length of the air outlet channel to the outlet may not exceed 6m with a diameter that remains the same 10 SWITCHING ON AND STARTING UP FUNCTIONAL TEST Switching on Check the following before the humidifier is switched on for the first time The humidifier is positioned level All pipes have been properly connected The mains voltage is correct and connected in parallel with any ventilators that are used The water discharge channel has been connected according to the instructions The water supply has been connected according to the instructions The water piping has been flushed in order to prevent any installation debris blocking the water valve IMPORTANT Never switch the mains voltage on if the humidifier is not in the correct position or if it is placed upside down as this would cause the transducers to burn CONTRONICS Start up and functional test Open the water valve Setthe RH knob on maximum position Switch on the power and check if
15. xperts the manufacturer urges the installer to carefully read through the instructions before starting to install the device CD CONTRONICS 2 INTRODUCTION Principle of ultrasonic air humidification Minute water droplets with a size of 1 to 3 microns are ejected above the water surface by means of high frequency vibrations 1 7 MHz The humidifier s air movement System ensures that these water droplets are then blown into the area to be humidified The major advantages of this humidifier are the very low energy consumption the limited amount of maintenance required and the low noise level Continuously variable air humidity control CVH The humidifier has a dial with which the capacity can be regulated between 0 and the maximum per hour If a humidity sensor has been connected to the humidifier the desired humidity can be set between 35 and 95 using the same dial The CVH system will then control the humidity proportional to the set value The humidifier is therefore continuously in operation and ensures that the relative humidity is maintained atthe set value Instead of controlling the humidity with a humidity sensor it is also possible to control the humidifier externally 0 10V for example by using the DZR 45 and HTR 10 controllers Capacity There is no limit to the modular expansion of the HU and this can be carried out as and when needed This means that an unlimited number of modules can be linked together to form one s
16. ystem thus allowing the capacity to be increased As a result of the very high frequency of 1 7 MHz the water droplets are minute causing them to evaporate quickly and thereby cause less condensation in the humidifier s distribution pipes on their way towards the area to be humidified Water quality Even though the humidifier itself can be connected to plain tap water up to 8 German hardness Contronics recommends demineralised water This will limit the maintenance of the device to a minimum and the service life of the transducer will be considerably extended Disinfection For situations where bacterial purity is necessary food industry it is possible to connect an ozone generator Contronics has an ozone generator in its delivery program CONTRONICS 3 SAFETY REGULATIONS IMPORTANT The humidifier has an open water tank Any overflow of the water tank could damage the electronics inside the humidifier The following measures must always be observed Always disconnect the 230 V mains voltage from the humidifier before moving it and or carrying out maintenance activities Always keep the humidifier horizontal and motionless while it is in operation and for up to 2 minutes afterwards Ensure that the water is always discharged via the outlet and ensure that this is never blocked The humidifier may only be dismantled by authorized Contronics technicians 4 PACKING The HU is delivered in recyclable packaging that shoul
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