Thermo Products USDT2004 User Manual

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circulation pump runs when the collector temperature is below a programmable minimum
temperature, shown by

= symbol. The pump stops as soon as the temperature in the solar loop

reaches a safe region programmed by the

? symbol. This feature is also disabled at the factory

by entering - 4

o

F.


min

= Pump runs below this temperature

min

? Pump stops above this temperature



tart functions - The Circulation pump can be programmed to start on low insolation
level. The Start function feature is useful when heat transferred to the collector sensor is

not fast enough for early start; especially when the collectors are flat mounted.

The enabled start function runs the pump at a given solar radiation or programmed temperature
difference. The feature is disabled at the factory.

START

Start function screen

ENABL

Enable start function

DISAB

Disable start function


If this feature is selected, following parameters must be adjusted for proper operation:

SENS

Pyranometer port designation (radiation monitoring sensor port)

1

Sensor 1

2

Sensor 2

3

Sensor 3

--

Manual input in next step

INS

Radiation threshold in W/m

2

CIRC

Pump runtime in seconds

INT

Maximum interval time in second

FLU

Number of flushes


The following example activates the circulation pump at 200 W/m

2

and runs it for 15 seconds. If

rT condition is met within the time period, the pump stays on.

INS

20

CIRC 15


larm functions - User can enable the alarm function of the USDT 2004 in the ALARM
screen. Status of sensors and circulation pump can be viewed if alarm function is active.

A ON

Alarm function enable

A OFF

Alarm function disable


The status of the system can be monitored in the Stat Mode only if the corresponding feature is
active. The following example shows a system condition with a circulation problem:

OT OFF

Overheating feature disable

OT OK

No overheating

1 SHORT

Short circuit in sensor 1 wiring

2 SHORT

Short circuit in sensor 2 wiring

1 OPEN

Disconnection in sensor 1 wiring

S

A

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