DESCRIPTION
Controller with LCD screen for universal installation
The iK controller can be used to set: operating mode (OFF / cooling /
heating / AUTO / FAN), fan speed (Max / Med / Min / AUTO), temperature set point by electronic thermostat. Combined with the (i)-HB power
board, it manages the main valve (cooling/heating - 2-pipe system) and
additional valve (heating mode - 4-pipe system). Control of ON/OFF
and modulating valves with 0-10V signal or 3-position valves (230 Vac
or 24 V). Management of air temperature and minimum water temperature probes. Management of Master-Slave local networks with up to 8
LIFE series fan coils.
The user interface can be integrated into centralised Building Management Systems (e.g. Climaveneta Idrorelax) compatible with the Modbus
protocol.
The iK controller can also display and configure user operating parameters; moreover, the parameters set on other controllers and/or (i)-HB
LIFE power boards connected to the local network can also be displayed and set.
The controller is quick and easy to install, thanks to the two-wire connection and either wall mounting or plug-in assembly on the unit.
The iK interface controls fan speed continuously in AUTO speed mode.
When iK is used with i-LIFE fan coils featuring continuous modulation,
the speed can be set manually based on six preset steps; when used
with a-LIFE and a-LIFE HP fan coils, on the other hand, three manual
speed settings are available.
The iK controller is powered directly by the (i)-HB power board installed
on the side of the fan coil.
To switch the iK interface off, press the (
) button.
Temperature control
AUTO
C
MS
SET
AUTO
P1
1
P2
P3
4
P4
5
T2
T1
10 12 14 16 18 20 22
10 12 14 16 18 20 22
P1
2
0
T2
T1
AUTO
MS
SET
P2
P3
P4
AUTO
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical specifications
Indoor air temperature sensor
Thermostat control range
Storage temperature
Maximum storage humidity
Operating temperature
Maximum operating humidity
Index of protection
Case material
Colour
Dimensions
Weight
10 kOhm @ T = 25 C
+14C to 30C 0,5C
0C / +85 C
90% (non-condensing)
0 C / +55 C
90% (non-condensing)
IP 30
PC+ABS (V0 flame retardant)
RAL 9003 (white)
120 x 75 x 25 mm
0,265 kg
PACKAGING CONTENTS
Description
iK controller with LCD screen
Instruction sheet
Fastening bracket
Fastening screws
Air temperature probe
Qty.
1
1
1
4
1
GB 1
Description
OFF
Probe alarm
Keypad locked
Cooling operating mode
Heating operating mode
Fan operating mode
Automatic operating mode
Symbol
Electric heaters
Master interface
OFF
Slave interface
FAN
UP
Temperature setting
DOWN
TIMER
Degrees centigrade
Fan speed step (1 - 6)
Automatic fan speed
Description
Sleep function
(5 sec)
Sleep function
+
+
2 GB
Sleep function
COOL mode
- Fan at minimum speed
- Operating at minimum speed, the unit automatically increases the set
point by 1C at 1 hour intervals for a total of 6 hours.
The fan coil is then automatically switched off.
- The controller remains OFF until the user next selects the desired
operating mode.
- If during the Sleep function the user changes any settings on the keypad (set point or fan speed), the controller will operate according to
the new settings made by the user, disabling SLEEP function.
Set point
Controller
OFF
Step
Step
COOL
set point
Function
activated
change
set point t
change
set point t
end
set point t
Hours
iK controller backlighting
The iK controller has an LCD display backlit by white LEDs.
The screen switches off automatically 20 seconds after the last button is
pressed; after the set inactivity time, screen brightness is reduced automatically.
If the backlighting is off, pressing a button does not activate the associated function, but rather switches the display back on; pressing the button again or another button activates the associated function. It is possible to set backlighting and time of automatic switching off.
HEAT mode
- Fan at minimum speed
- Operating at minimum speed, the unit automatically reduces the set
point by 1C at 1 hour intervals for a total of 6 hours.
The fan coil is then automatically switched off.
- The controller remains OFF until the user selects the desired operating mode.
- If during the Sleep function the user changes any settings on the keypad (set point or fan speed), the controller will operate according to
the new settings made by the user, disabling SLEEP function.
Set point
HEAT
set point
Step
Controller
OFF
Step
Function
activated
change
set point t
change
set point t
end
set point t
Hours
Electric heaters
The LIFE fan coils can be fitted with electric heaters with various power
output ratings. The following control logic can be selected:
- 2-pipe unit with control heater = the electric heaters are the only
source of heat;
- 2-pipe unit with supplementary heater = the heaters augment the
heating capacity delivered by the main coil in heating mode.
The electric heaters can only be installed on the production line in place
of the additional coil and only for three-row fan coils.
Heater management is set directly using the dipswitches on the (i)-HB
LIFE power board installed on the side of the fan coil.
Units with the electric heaters on can only operate at the preset maximum speed.
The following preset parameters apply to both the COOL function and
the HEAT function:
- Step: temperature increase / decrease for each unit of time.
DEFAULT = 1C
- change set point t: time after which the set point is changed.
DEFAULT = 1 hour
- end function t: time after which the Sleep function ends.
DEFAULT = 6 hours
The Sleep function parameters cannot be modified by the end user.
GB 3
MASTER-SLAVE INTEGRATION
The iK controller can manage Master-Slave systems with up to 8 LIFE
fan coils using a simple two-wire connection.
The iK controller can be set as:
- "Global" user interface: the controller acts as the Master and manages operation of all the units. All the fan coils connected to the network will operate in the same mode.
- "Private" user interface: if one unit needs to operate in different condi-
tions from the Master controller, the controller managing this fan coil
can be enabled as a Slave and some operating modes can be set differently from the Master.
For this configuration, the address of the controller set as Slave and
the corresponding power board installed on the fan coil must be set
using the dipswitches.
Master
Slave
1....
Fan-coil
4 GB
2....
Fan-coil
8....
Fan-coil
INSTALLATION
The controller must be installed by qualified personnel.
- Before installing the controller, power to the fan coil must be disconnected.
- The iK controller kit with LCD screen can be installed either as a plugin device (on the unit) or on the wall.
- Connect the cable (B) to the (i)-HB power board as shown in the
wiring diagram.
- Press the controller lightly to couple it onto the plastic support.
Make the connections as shown in the wiring diagram
cable B
ON
OFF
NO
NO
YES
1,5 m
The iK controller has been designed for assembly in the following types
of flush mounting switch boxes:
- For brick walls, 2- or 3-gang flush mounting boxes, fastening the controller directly to the 2-gang box and using the fastening bracket for
the 3-gang box.
- For light walls (e.g. plasterboard) 1- or 2-gang boxes, fastening the
controller directly to the box and making sure any parts of the flush
mounting box that protrude from the outline of the controller are painted the same colour as the wall.
The connection cable between the wall-mounted controller and the
fan coil must be continuous; if joints are needed, these must be soldered and suitably protected.
Connection cables must run in separate conduits from the power
cables (230 Vac).
Never connect more than two wires to the same terminal on the wallmounted controller.
The controller shown in the drawings is purely indicative and used as
a guide for installation. The unit actually supplied may differ from the
illustrations.
GB 5
Incorrect positioning of the water temperature probe will affect correct operation of the Hot Start and Too Cool functions.
Disconnection of the water temperature probe disables the Hot Start
and Too Cool functions.
6 GB
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Make sure that the main system switch is in the OFF position before
performing the electrical connections.
Power to the iK interface is supplied directly by the (i)-HB power board
installed on the side of the fan coil.
A two-wire bus connection is used, no other connections are needed.
GB 7
- Press
for 5 s
or
- Press
to save
or
- Press
to save
or
- Press
to save
Weekday:
1: Monday
2: Tuesday
3: Wednesday
4: Thursday
5: Friday
6: Saturday
7: Sunday
8 GB
- Preset program P2
Heating mode
If T < T1 or T2 system control active
If T > T1 or T2 set point reached
Cooling mode
If T < T1 or T2 set point reached
If T > T1 or T2 system control active
- Preset program P3
- Preset program P4
When using the weekly timer functions, the fan speed is controlled
automatically.
In Master-Slave configuration, only the Master controller can activate
the weekly timer. The operating program is applied to all the units
connected in the local network. If settings are modified on the Slave,
when the next time interval starts, the Master controller applies new
settings defined by the timer to all the units connected in the local
network.
GB 9
- Press
- Press
to set cooling
or heating
operating mode
The preset timer programs have temperature set points corresponding to levels T2 and T1, depending on the operating mode.
These can also be set by the user.
Heating operating mode
T1 = 18 C / T2 = 20 C
Cooling operating mode
T1 = 25 C / T2 = 28 C
10 GB
Sunday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
Monday
Monday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Tuesday
10
12
Tuesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Wednesday
10
12
Wednesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Thursday
10
12
Thursday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Friday
10
Friday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Saturday
10
Saturday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
Sunday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
Monday
Monday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
12
Tuesday
Tuesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
12
Wednesday
Wednesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
12
Thursday
Thursday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
Friday
Friday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
Saturday
Saturday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
12
GB 11
Sunday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Monday
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
12
14
16
18
20
22
14
16
18
20
22
Monday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Tuesday
10
12
Tuesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Wednesday
10
12
Wednesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Thursday
10
12
Thursday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Friday
10
Friday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Saturday
10
Saturday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
Sunday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Monday
10
Monday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Tuesday
10
12
Tuesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Wednesday
10
12
Wednesday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Thursday
10
12
Thursday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Friday
10
Friday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Saturday
10
Saturday
T2
T1
T2
T1
0
12 GB
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
10
12
- Press
- Press
to set cooling
or
- The symbols corresponding to the preset timer programs (P1 - P2 P3 - P4) are off.
- By default the weekly timer for the custom program is completely off;
if selected, the fan coil will stop operating.
-
- Mantenere premuto
timer personalizzabile.
- Hold
or
- Press
or
- The display shows the set point corresponding to the temperature levels
For the set hour value, select the temperature level, T1 - T2:
- If temperature T2 is selected, T1 and T2 flash (0.5 s ON / 0.25 s
OFF)
- If temperature T1 is selected, T1 flashes (0.5 s ON / 0.25 s OFF)
- If OFF is selected, T1 (0.25 s ON / 0.5 s OFF) and the OFF symbol flash
GB 13
- Press
- Then select the temperature levels for the set day (0-23)
- If hour 23 is selected, the following value is 00 on the same day
- Press
- Press
Digital outputs
YV1 Main valve control (max 2.5 A).
Opens the outlet valve controlling the flow of water in the coil, as shown
below:
- 2-pipe system: the valve manages either the COOLING circuit or the
HEATING circuit;
- 4-pipe system: the valve manages the COOLING circuit.
14 GB
CONFIGURATION DIPSWITCHES
The iK controller features 4 configuration dipswitches for installation in
local networks, as explained in the section MASTER SLAVE NETWORK INSTALLATION.
DIPSWITCH
DIPSWITCH
DIP 1
DIP 2
DIP 3
DIP 4
DIP 1
DIP 2
DIP 3
DIP 4
DIP 5
DIP 6
When installing the fan coil, configure dipswitches 5 to 8 on the (i)HB power board based on the type of installation.
Remove the protective casing on the electronic board to access the
dipswitches. After having set the dipswitches and completed the
electrical connections, replace the protective casing.
POSITION
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
Meaning
Master address setting
Master address setting
Master address setting
Master address setting
POSITION
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF-OFF
Meaning
Master address setting
Master address setting
Master address setting
Master address setting
Floor-standing fan coil
Ceiling mounted fan coil
Fan operation on demand
Continuous fan operation
2-pipe unit without
heaterresistenza
2-pipe unit with control
heater
4-pipe unit
2-pipe unit with
supplementary heater
OFF-ON
DIP
7-8
ON-OFF
ON-ON
- The following table shows the dipswitch positions relating to the corresponding addresses.
DIPSWITCH
ADDRESS
Dip-switch
DIPSWITCH
ADDRESS
Dip-switch
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=5
BUS Add=1
BUS Add=6
BUS Add=2
BUS Add=7
BUS Add=3
BUS Add=8
BUS Add=4
Master management
- Only the iK interface installed manages all the units connected in the
same operating mode.
- Connect iK and the (i)-HB power boards as shown in the Master management wiring diagram.
- Set the address using the dipswitches on iK and (i)-HB with Bus add
= 0, as indicated. All the devices will have same address.
- The Master interface can set the following parameters for all the units
connected in the network:
Temperature set point
MODE
FAN SPEED
GB 15
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
- Slave interface
The iK controller establishes the following for the unit its connected to:
Set point (+/- 2 C from the Master)
Local ON/OFF
Local FAN SPEED
- Master interface
The iK controller enabled as the Master manages all the units connected in the same mode, defining:
Temperature set point
MODE
FAN SPEED
The Slave interface only manages the fan coil its connected to.
To assign a Slave interface to a fan coil, set the same address using
the dipswitches on the controller and on the power board.
Example. Slave interface address = Slave fan coil address = BUS
Add 8.
Warning, the same Slave address cannot be assigned to more than
one (i)HB board.
SLAVE
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=8
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=0
BUS Add=8
16 GB
- Press
- Press
- Step 1 accessed
to go to Step 2
GB 17
or
to go to Step 3
to return to the Main screen
The weekly timer time intervals represent the layout of nodes connected to the two-wire bus network. Temperature step T2 displays
the active ITF nodes. Step T1 displays the active CVC nodes. The
levels corresponding to the selected nodes flash.
Anonymous nodes (address = 0) identify interfaces and power
boards connected with Master management. A node that is NOT
anonymous (address not 0), either ITF or CVC, represents to a
Slave unit. If all the fan coils are configured as anonymous (address
0) levels T1 and T2 display the hours (00).
to return to Step 2
to go to Step 4
18 GB
- ITF awaits reception of confirmation that the value has been saved by
the selected node:
- If the selected parameter is not defined for the specific node, nd is
displayed (2 s)
- If the selected node doesnt respond within the set time, Err is displayed (2 s)
- Press
P91
Description
Value of weekly program set point T1 in COOL mode
Value of weekly program set point T2 in COOL mode
Value of weekly program set point T1 in HEAT mode
Value of weekly program set point T2 in HEAT mode
Maximum backlighting brightness
Inactivity time to switch off backlighting (disabled = 0)
Minimum backlighting brightness
Maximum backlighting brightness
EK controller application flag (Permanent reduced brightness =1)
Economy set point deviation in HEAT
Economy set point deviation in COOL
Water temp. threshold to enable fan coil COOL mode
Water temp. threshold to enable fan coil HEAT mode
Automatic speed hysteresis
Fan coil Off time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, floor standing
Fan coil On time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, floor standing
Fan coil Off time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, ceiling mounted
Fan coil On time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, ceiling mounted
Fan coil Off time. Periodical fan operation in COOL mode
Fan coil On time. Periodical fan operation in COOL mode
Water temp. threshold to change operating mode in HEAT
Water temp. threshold to change operating mode in COOL
Periodical fan operation:
- enabled (0= VPER_EN)
- disabled (1= VPER_DIS)
Modbus slave address
Default value
25
28
18
20
250
20
1
100
0
-6
3
18
32
0,5
900
90
900
150
480
180
32
18
0
Range
050
050
050
050
1250
0250
1255
1100
01
-100
010
050
050
0,55
03600
03600
03600
03600
03600
03600
050
050
01
Unit
0,1C
0,1C
0,1C
0,1C
100/250%
1s
100/250%
1
1
0,1C
0,1C
0,1C
0,1C
0,1C
1s
1s
1s
1s
1s
1s
0,1C
0,1C
1
Node
iK
iK
iK
iK
iK
iK EK EWK
iK EK EWK
EK EWK
EK EKW
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
(i)-HB
1247
(i)-HB
GB 19
Error messages
- If the bus network is disconnected or interrupted, after around 20 seconds the fan coil will continue operating according to the last control
signal received, until the network connection is restored.
This error is displayed on the interface (EK(W) flash 2 s ON 2.5 s
OFF; iK displays dashes instead of the temperature value).
- If the bus between the interface and (i)HB power board is disconnected, the interface stops working.
- If the bus is disconnected inside the network, the Master controller
receives power from another board.
- If the power board that the interface is connected to is shut down, the
interface will receive power from another board in the network and
continue operating correctly.
COMMISSIONING
Move the main system switch to the ON position.
Starting
- Press the
Stopping
- Press the
button.
20 GB
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