Baxi Potterton manual General Commissioning, Hydraulic Station, Solar Collector Panels

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Commissioning record

The following chart should be completed during Commissioning of the system.

Installer:

_______________________________

Contact details:

_______________________________

Original installation date:

_______________________________

General Commissioning

 

 

 

 

 

All pipework correctly installed, identified and

 

earth bonded

 

 

Solar primary system filled with heat transfer

 

fluid supplied

 

 

System pressure test carried out

 

Solar expansion vessel charge pressure checked

bar

and set

 

Air vented from system

 

Exposed pipework insulated using high-temp and

 

weather resistant insulation

 

 

Panel fixing bracket positions weatherproofed

 

where necessary

 

 

Panel fixings checked and secure

 

Hydraulic Station

 

 

 

 

 

System pressure when cold

 

bar

Solar primary flow when cold

 

l/min

Isolating/non-return valves (flow and return) in

 

operating position

 

 

Solar Collector Panels

 

 

 

 

 

Panels visually inspected for defects

 

Collector temperature sensor correctly installed

 

and secured

 

 

Pipe entry points to building weatherproof

 

SolarDifferentialTemperatureController

 

 

 

 

 

Record all operational parameters set

 

(see separate table)

 

 

Pump operation tested in automatic and manual

 

modes

 

 

All cables correctly installed and secured

 

Suitably fused isolating device installed

 

Solar Cylinder

 

 

 

 

 

Cylinder installed and commissioned in

 

accordance with cylinder installation instructions

 

 

Solar differential temperature controller - operational parameters If any factory values are changed please enter the new values in the table below.

 

Adjustable in menu

 

Typical

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Programming"

 

adjustment

 

 

 

adjustment

 

 

 

 

Storage tank1:

 

65°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum storage temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage tank1:

 

7 K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch-on difference (dTon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage tank1:

 

3 K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch-off difference (dToff)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage tank2:

 

90°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum storage temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage tank2:

 

7 K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch-on difference (dTon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage tank2:

 

3 K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch-off difference (dToff)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum pump power on

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rotational speed regulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch-on temperature of

 

40°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thermostat function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hysteresis of thermostat function

 

10 K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd temperature differential

 

65°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controller maximum temperatureTmax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd temperature differential controller

 

7 K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hysteresis dTmax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustable in menu

 

Typical

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Basic adjustments"

 

adjustment

 

 

 

adjustment

 

 

Switching on or off the function

 

0 = off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

collector protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature at which the collector

 

120°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection function is active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching on or off the function

 

0 = off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recooling (only when the collector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection is on)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature to which the storage

 

40°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tank is recooled when collector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection function is on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function for time-controlled

 

0 = off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

circulation in operation with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tube collectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching on or off the function

 

0 = off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

energy productivity measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choice of glycol types used

 

0 = Anro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixture ratio of coolants

 

50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litres per impulse of the flowmeter

 

1.0 L/I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching on or off the function

 

0 = off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

antifreezing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature at which the antifreezing

 

-1°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative choice of the cooling,

 

0 = none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thermostat function or the 2nd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature differential controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System type

 

type 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time control in secs

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage priority

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Commissioning, Maintenance & Servicing Guide Index IndexPotterton Solar Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System Commissioning General Commissioning of systemFlushing the pipework Filling the pipeworkFilling pump Filter Solar fluid Check pressure in the solar primary Setting the system pressurePipework Ensure the solar primary system is freeInstallation of the thermal insulation Checking and adjusting the flow rateCommissioning of hydraulic station ApproxOverview of display and operating elements see Fig Commissioning of solar controllerNumber Description MaxStatusindication Solar circulation pumpInput value can be either Button 65COperatingmenu Installer or service engineerOverviewConstructionof menu structure Info Program Manualoperation Basic settingResetpossible Reset in the following way Choose the value with buttonsMenuInfo States are shownMenuProgramming Description Valuerange DefaultsHours and the automatic regulation is activated again MenuManual operationIndication Description = offIndication Description Value Factory MenuBasic adjustmentSet-up Parameter/ valueGeneral controlerfunctions Contr ller functionsCylinder heatingby solar primarysystem Systems withtwostoragecylindersRotational speedregulation 14Thermostat heating15Thermostat cooling 16Temperaturedifferencecontrol 17TubecollectorSensor monitoring Flow monitoring Collector protection / Re-coolingSystemprotection function Pump is 5 minutes Frost protectionEnergyproductivity measurement OperatinghoursmeterGeneral Commissioning SolarDifferentialTemperatureControllerHydraulic Station Solar Collector PanelsDate Servicing and maintenance recordBar Check solar primary system flow rate Check condition of all pipeworkCylinder MaintenanceRefer to manufacturers documentation Solar fluid concentrationsSolar differential temperature controller and will be Fault findingWhen the system runs if visible Suggested measures to rectifyYES Resistance table PT1000Pump symbol on controller rotates But pump does not operate Spares Description CodeNo Spare partsStandard Warranty Terms & Conditions WarrantyWhat you need to do if youexperiencea problemwith When callingheateamyoumusthavethe followingWarranty We are closed Christmas Day and New Years Day Potterton