Clearly Solar Controller - Glow-worm
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1. 45 sec on 15 sec off When the difference in temperature decreases the activation duration is reduced e g 20 sec on 40 sec off The period length is always a minute Solar circuit protection function If the solar heat exceeds the current heat requirement i e the cylinder is fully charged the temperature in the collector array can rise steeply To protect the solar circuit solar pump valves etc from overheating if the protection temperature at the collector sensor is exceeded the collector pump is shut down and is prevented from restarting even when there is a demand for solar reheating The solar pump is switched on again once the system has cooled down This function is performed independently for each collector array The control will show PROT whilst this function is active System Functions Cylinder reheat The cylinder reheat function allows the cylinder to heat up to the required temperature during a set time window even if the solar gain is insufficient In this case the water can be reheated using an external boiler or the immersion heater You can set up times for reheating the solar cylinder refer to Settings section in Instructions for Use Reheat delay To prevent unnecessary cylinder reheating by a boiler or an immersion heater the Fluropro solar control includes a reheat delay function This function delays the cylinder reheat by up to 30 mins if solar gain is available If the solar2. The solar system should be checked for frost protection once a year by your installer or Glow worms own service organisation Do not refill the solar circuit with fluid Do not mix the solar fluid with other fluids Frost protection of the solar cylinder Make sure the central heating remains switched on and the temperature in all rooms and the installation room of the Flu rocyl solar cylinder are protected from freezing especially if you are absent for long periods IMPORTANT Risk of frost The cylinder must be completely drained if its is to be shut down for a long period of time in an unheated room e g winter holidays etc Sealed Water Systems The draining re filling and pressurising MUST be carried out by a competent person contact your Installation Servicing company or Glow worm Service Spare Parts REMEMBER When replacing a part on this product use only spare parts that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Glow worm If replacement parts are required contact Glow worm s own service organisation using the telephone number on the in side front cover of this booklet 24 System Fault Finding fluid drips out of the system Collect it in a bucket if possible and notify a qualified servi cing company the fluid level rises in the collecting container under the sol
3. all installed pumps are switched on for approx 3 seconds to prevent pumps from seizing Secondary recirculation The Fluropro solar control includes a programmer channel for a DHW secondary return A secondary return should not be used with Glow worm twin coil unvented solar cylinders Calendar The controller is equipped with a calendar so that it can automatically adjust by 1 hr between GMT and BST To activate it an engineer can simply enter the current date within the Fluropro installer menu NOTE In the event of a power failure the controller only has a power reserve of 30 minutes After 30 minutes the internal clock stops and the calender will not automatically resume function once power has been restored In this case the time and date will need to be reset Control Functions Special functions Please refer to Settings section for information on how to activate the following special functions e Party function When the party function is activated the cylinder reheat is activated until the next programmed off period This means that the cylinder DHW temperature setting will be main tained by the auxiliary cylinder reheating if necessary e One time cylinder reheat When this function is activated the cylinder is reheated to DHW temperature setting ONCE ONLY Holiday function When this function is activated the operating mode is switched to Off for the set holiday period 1 to 99 days This deacti
4. timed mode ro Cylinder reheat function in constant mode Q No cylinder reheat Solar pump s not activated NEE FF No cylinder reheat LI Special functions Y Party function 3 One time cylinder reheat d Holiday function Diagram 2 13 Display Modes Operating menu The operating menu appears when the appliance is switched on Please refer to Settings section for information on how to set and change the values Diagram 3 Operating menu Key 1 Indicates that solar gain is available collector pump is running Actual collector temperature Current time or LEG for Legionella protection function if active Current day of the week Actual cylinder temperature Current operating mode N 9 9 gt Special functions By pressing the button you can access the special functions party one time cylinder reheat and holiday function After approximately ten seconds the selected function is activated and the display returns to the main operating screen cy Diagram 4 Special functions Key 1 Special function activated 2 Cursor marks the special function selected 3 Symbol for the special function selected 14 Display Modes Info menu To access the info menu press and hold button The display initially appears as seen in the diagram below You can call up additional information by pressing the info buttons again see Settings section The information called up appears on the disp
5. 5J SU 0808 i Diagram 7 From the main screen press the mode button once The operating mode icons are then displayed on screen The current operating mode symbol flashes To change the operating mode press the or O button The operating modes available are detailed in section 5 3 Display Overview Press mode button repeatedly until the main screen is again displayed Changing the current day Diagram 8 From the main screen press the mode button two times The current day of the week is flashing To change the current day press the O or O buttons When the required day is flashing press mode to accept Press mode repeatedly until the main screen is displayed again 17 Settings Changing the current time hh mm Diagram 9 From the main screen press the button three times The current hour then flashes You can adjust the hour by pressing the or buttons Press once The current minute indicator flashes Again using the or buttons adjust the minute indicator When the required time is displayed press mode Press repeatedly until the main screen is displayed again Settings in the Programmer menu Settings in the Programmer menu You can create a DHW program with up to three time peri ods for reheating the solar cylinder The Fluropro includes a default program which can be customised to meet your individual needs Table 1 Default cylinder reheat program 18 Settings Ther
6. Glow worm Instructions for Use To be left withthe user Glearly Solar System including Fluropro Solar Differential Controller www glow worm co uk WARNINGS SAFETY The fluropro must be installed by a competent person who is responsible for adhering to the existing standards and regulations ALTERATIONS Under no circumstances should you ever attempt to make alterations to these components or any other part of the system SEALED COMPONENTS Under no circumstances must the user interfere with or adjust sealed parts IMPORTANT Danger of death by electric shock All live parts of the system may be installed serviced and repaired only by a competent person Risk of overvoltage Earth the solar circuit as potential equalisation and protection against overvoltage Attach earthing pipe clips to the solar circuit pipes and connect the clips to a potential rail with a 16mm copper cable Glow worm service call 01773 596510 Technical helpline 01773 828300 General and Sales enquiries Tel 01773 824639 Fax 01773 820569 Glow worm is a licensed member of the Benchmark Scheme which aims to improve the standards of installation and commissioning of domestic heating and hot water systems in the UK and to encourage regular servicing to optimise safety efficiency and performance Benchmark is managed and promoted by the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council For more information visit www centralheating co uk benchmar THE MARK OF QUA
7. LITY FOR THE INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING OF DOMESTIC HEATING AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS Important Information Documents Please retain these user instructions and all related docu ments in a safe place for future reference If you vacate the premises in which this system is installed please give the documents to the new owner Testing and Certification These products are tested and certificated for safety and performance It is therefore important that no alteration is made to the products without permission in writing by Glow worm CE Mark The CE mark on the Fluropro solar control and Flurocyl twin coil cylinder indicates that these products comply with the basic requirements of the applicable directives General Note Servicing maintenance should be carried out by a com petent person in accordance with the rules in force in the countries of destination Servicing To ensure the continued efficient and safe operation of the product it is recommended that it is checked and serviced at regular intervals The frequency of servicing will depend upon the site conditions and usage but in general once a year should be enough To obtain service please call your installer or Glow worm s own service organisation using the telephone number on the inside front cover of this booklet Cleaning The Fluropro and Flurocyl can be cleaned using a mild liquid detergent with a damp cloth Do not use any form of a
8. ar Notify a qualified servicing company pump unit fluid or steam comes out of the expansion relief valve Notify a qualified servicing company Sensor defective or Broken cable is displayed on the Notify a qualified servicing company controller the pressure on the pressure gauge falls below minimum Notify a qualified servicing company operating pressure no temperature difference is visible between the flow and Wait five to ten minutes If the system is then still running return thermometer at the solar pump unit the system may be defective Notify a qualified servicing company the pane of a flat plate collector has been damaged Do not touch the collector interior Cover the collector with a canvas as protection against rain Notify a qualified servicing company the cylinder does not deliver enough hot water Check the hot water thermostat mixer setting approx 60 C recommended If the settings are correct the cylinder maybe calcified In this case notify a qualified servicing company If an error message is displayed Err on the Fluropro solar control notify a qualified service company 25 26 27 0020055015 04 02 09 0020055015 Because of our constant endeavour for improvement details may vary slightly from those shown in these instructions Glow worm Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JT
9. ashes Select the end time by using the amp and O buttons Press the button when the required hour is selected MO TU WE TH FR SA 5U n n n n n n LI LILI Li YLI LU Li Diagram 14 The cursor marks the end time and the minute display flashes Select the end time minutes by using the amp and buttons Press the button when the required minutes are selected NOTE The minutes will increase and decrease in 10 minute steps 20 Settings Special functions Party function Press the button once the party symbol flashes for approximately ten seconds in the display then the function is activated The function is deactivated automatically when the next reheating period begins If you want to deactivate the function before simply reselect the function The function can only be activated in the reheating operation mode r Li JW Diagram 15 One time reheating Press the button twice the one time reheating symbol flashes in the display for approximately ten seconds then the function is activated If you want to deactivate the function before press mode Diagram 16 Holiday function Press the button three times the holiday function symbol flashes in the display for approximately ten seconds To set the number of holidays use amp and O buttons to increase or decrease as required Finally the function is activated for the set time If you want to deactivate the function before simply resele
10. brasive or solvent cleaner as you may damage the surfaces Recycling These products comprises many recyclable parts The packaging and the content of the package shall not be disposed of with general domestic waste but according to the current regulations Contents Description System Design System Functions Control Functions User Instructions User Control Panel Operation Display Display Modes Settings Servicing Maintenance and Spare Parts System Fault Finding Operation of the Solar Control Page 10 11 12 13 14 17 25 26 System Design These instructions are an integral part of the controller and must to comply with the current issue of the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations be left with the user Please ensure that the installer has fully completed the Benchmark Checklist in the centre pages of the installation instructions supplied with the product and that you have signed it to say that you have received a full and clear explanation of its operation The installer is legally required to complete a commissioning checklist as a means of complying with the appropriate Building Regulations England and Wales All installations must be notified to Local Area Building Control either directly or through a Competent Persons Scheme A Building Regulations Compliance Certificate will then be issued to the customer who should on receipt write the Notification Number on the Benchmark Checklist P
11. c mixing valve must be fitted to the outlet of the cylinder and can be adjusted to the desired domestic hot water temperature by an installation or service engineer Otherwise there is a risk of scalding as the cylin der outlet temperature at the taps could be up to 85 C IMPORTANT Risk of damage Do not remove or modify any components of the solar cylinder In the unlikely event of a malfunction occurring of the Flu rocyl such as hot water flowing out of the temperature and pressure relief valve switch off the boiler and the immersion heater and contact Glow worm or your installer User Control Panel rog Button Button 14722 Display SED un Diagram 1 11 Operation Fluropro Cylinder Reheat Programmer The Fluropro incorporates a 7 day programmer for timing the domestic hot water cylinder reheat Utilising this programmer also ensures that your boiler will only be fired when absolutely necessary maximising solar gain and minimising gas consumption When using the Fluropro DHW programmer the domestic hot water channel of any existing programmer is not used The Fluropro control will only signal to the boiler if the cylinder is below the required temperature if the solar system is not operating and if the programmer is on Alternative DHW Programmer However there are circumstances when the Fluropro domestic hot water programmer cannot be used due to installation limitations or whe
12. ct the function If the anti Legionnaire s disease function is activated the protection will be carried out on the last holiday Diagram 17 Settings Settings in the info menu You can call up values for the settings successively by pressing prog Values for settings Diagram 18 Cylinder temperature setting Diagram 20 Lower cylinder sensor value O TRE 7 TAL 2 47 Diagram 19 Upper cylinder sensor value Diagram 21 Not used 21 Settings NTER 73 FLSE____8 Diagram 22 Collector sensor value array 1 Diagram 25 Operating hours for collector pump array 2 if applicable Diagram 23 Collector sensor array 2 if applicable Diagram 26 Not used Diagram 24 Operating hours for collector pump array 1 22 23 Servicing Maintenance and Spare Parts General Note Servicing maintenance should be carried out by a com petent person in accordance with the rules in force in the countries of destination If this appliance is installed in a rented property in the UK there is a duty of care imposed on the owner of the properiy To obtain service please call your installer or Glow worm s own service organisation using the telephone number on the inside front cover of this booklet Cleaning the collectors The collectors do not have to be cleaned Solar collectors become dirty in the same way as roof win dows they are cleaned sufficiently by rain Solar system fluid
13. e are four steps to setting the times you require 1 Select the time period for reheating 2 Select a weekday or block of days 3 Set the start time 4 Set the end time You can specify up to three time periods The time periods cannot overlap each other see below From the main running screen press button 5 times The programming screen is displayed the cursor is flashing beside the reheat tap symbol Diagram 10 Press the button once The cursor moves to beside H1 which is now flashing To change the number of time periods use the and buttons When adjusted as required press button once Diagram 11 The cursor marks the block of days display which also flashes Select a block of days or a single day of the week by repeatedly pressing the or O buttons Press button once when required block is selected Diagram 12 The cursor marks the start time and the hour display flashes Select the start time by using the amp and O buttons Press the button when the required hour is selected LI 1 111 MO TU WE TH FR SA SU gt 0000 ggg Li LILI Li LI LILI Li Diagram 13 19 Settings The cursor marks the start time and the minute display flashes Select the start time minutes by using the and buttons Press the button when the required minutes are selected NOTE The minutes will increase and decrease in 10 minute steps The cursor marks the end time and the hour display fl
14. is less than the programmed deactivation difference System Functions Solar gain The installation engineer activates and configures the solar gain function within the Fluropro installer menu The solar gain is determined from The difference of temperature between the collector flow and return e The flow rate setting of the flow rate adjuster e The operating time of the collector pump During installation the engineer sets the actual flow rate and enters the setting into the solar control The solar gain is calculated and displayed by the solar control The total gain can be called up and reset in the installer menu Solar gain modulation The rate of solar gain can be modulated to ensure the solar heat at the bottom of the cylinder has sufficient time to dissipate to the top of the cylinder This maintains demand for solar energy and prevents excessive on and off periods that are inefficient The modulation is achieved by means of more frequent on and off operations of the solar pump during solar demand The pump is switched on and off and the rate depends upon the difference between the collector temperature and lower cylinder sensor When the activation difference is reached the function is started if activated with an activation duration of 50 i e the pump is switched on for 30 seconds and then switched off for 30 seconds If the difference in temperature increases the activation duration is prolonged e g
15. lay for approximately five minutes then the display returns to the main operating menu 1 eo NIV H E T LILI _l 2 Tu Diagram 5 Info menu Key 1 Info menu 2 Solar gain indicator collector pump is running 3 Solar gain in kWh 4 Not used 15 Display Modes Programmer menu Refer to Diagram 1 Press 5 times Select with or O buttons press to accept e H1 flashes Press to increase H1 H2 H3 press Q to decrease press to accept O Day indicators flash Press and O to select day or group of days the programme applies to press to accept O Start time hh flashes Use or O to select start time hours press to accept Start time mm now flashes Use or O to select start time mins to nearest 10 mins only press to accept O Repeat process for End time e If further programmes are to be added press to repeat the process e On completion of programme setup press button to return to main running screen T_ 10 7 LI dg TT IL J Li Wi L TA 11 THER SA SU j 0800 BEBO Diagram 6 RU ON Programming menu Key Programmer menu Timer program for reheating the solar cylinder amp End time Start time Day of the week or block of days Cursor marks the value to be changed Time period NOOR N 16 Settings Settings in the Operating menu Changing the operating mode gt OU O OFF Zor L LI 1 4 AO TUUE TH FR
16. lease read these instructions and follow them carefully for the safe and economical use of this product Solar system The solar system is intended for the provision of solar he ated domestic hot water Any other use is considered to be improper and the manufacturers suppliers are not liable for any resulting damage IMPORTANT We accept no liability for any damage or inju ries caused by improper use Flurocyl twin coil unvented cylinder The Flurocyl is an unvented indirectly heated hot water cylinder for use with solar systems and suitable boilers This cylinder is intended to supply domestic hot water and may only be used for this purpose Compartment or Cupboard Installations Ventilation is not required for compartment or cupboard installations Do not use the compartment or cupboard for storage Fluropro solar control The Fluropro monitors the temperature within your cylinder and solar panel and controls the solar system accordingly This control is also able to determine if the boiler is required to provide further heat The Fluropro solar control works on the principal of differential temperature control The control always switches on the collector pump when the difference in temperature collector temperature cylinder temperature is greater than the programmed activation difference The controller switches off the collector pump when the difference in temperature collector temperature cylinder temperature
17. pump is off and the desired cylinder temperature is not reached after the delay period the cylinder will be reheated using an external boiler or the immersion heater The reheat delay function is activated by an engineer within the Fluropro installer menu Legionella protection The Legionella protection function is designed to kill germs in the cylinder system When the function is activated the cylinder the hot water pipes and the circulation pump if installed are brought to a temperature of 70 C on the programmed day s and at the programmed time In doing so the cylinder temperature is raised to 70 C and the corresponding circulation pump is switched on if installed First an attempt will be made using solar gain alone to reach the target temperature over a 90 min period If this is not successful the Legionella protection is carried out using an external boiler or an immersion heater whichever has been set up for this thermal protection The Legionella protection function will stop once a temperature of at least 70 C has been maintained for a period of 30 minutes The installation engineer activates the Legionella protection function within the Fluropro installer menu and specifies whether the thermal disinfection should take place at 3 30 p m or at 4 00 a m i e mininal offset gain at 3 30 p m versus cheaper electricity at 4 00 a m Anti seize protection for pumps If no pumping has occurred for 23 hours
18. re the householder is familiar with an existing domestic hot water programmer and does not want to revert to the Fluropro programmer In such cases an alternative DHW programmer can be used NOTE Programme the alternative domestic hot water programmer to provide hot water when required Consider carefully when the solar system might be running and try to time to HW programmer to run when there is unlikely to be any solar gain NOTE The Fluropro will only control the solar system Operating the controller The Fluropro solar control is similar to use as the Glow worm Climapro programmable room thermostat by allowing the user to scroll through options and settings menus via a single button multi press function Adjustments are made to the control settings by pressing the and buttons Special functions are accessed and activated by pressing the button Installer and service menus must only be accessed by service or installation engineers 12 Display Display overview 1 2 ae O 107 LOT ine ORO ar Programming menu Service diagnostic menu Cylinder reheat Not used Info menu Solar gain blinks if solar gain is available Units Cursor Multifunction display 10 Days of the week 11 Target actual value 12 Operating modes 13 Special functions N 9 O1 N Display symbols Timer programs L Cylinder reheat Not used Operating modes O Cylinder reheat function in
19. vates both the solar heating and the cylinder re heat User Instructions General Note We recommend declaring the solar system as an increase in value to your insurance and insuring it against lightning Operation of the solar system Once the solar system is commissioned it will work automa tically you do not even need to make any adjustments when you go on holiday IMPORTANT The collectors and pipes can become very hot avoid touching them IMPORTANT You must not make any changes to the Flu rocyl cylinder Fluropro control pipework power supply wi ring pressure relief valves or expansion relief valves The system operates automatically IMPORTANT Do not switch off the solar system even when you go on holiday or assume an error has occurred the only exception is if the solar panels have been damaged resulting in a pressure drop in the solar system or solar fluid escaping Do not take out the fuse or switch off the fuse box Do not under any circumstances empty or fill the solar circuit yourself Operation of the solar cylinder The unvented Flurocyl solar cylinder is provided with con nections for a solar system as well as an auxiliary cylinder reheat system How to control the solar system is described in the manuals for each controller NOTE In the event of leaks in the water pipework close the main cold water stop valve This is usually located under a kitchen sink IMPORTANT A thermostati
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