Danfoss ERC 213 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

ERC 213

Overview

The ERC 213 is designed to be an easy, universal replacement control. We encourage users to employ one of five predefined applications that meet the needs of most systems. If users need to modify specific parameters, it should be done after installing the predefined application that most closely meets system needs.

For more information, including detailed instructions, error codes, parameters, and more, visit www.danfoss.com/erc or download the Koolcode app from iTunes or Google Play.

For a video guide of the quick set-up, visit http://bit.ly/ERC213 or use the QR code located to the right.

Quick Set-up

	STEP	Action	Screen Display
	STEP 1	Wire control, to include power and sensors
		Power up control
	STEP 2
		Energize control	Control turns on, goes through start up,
			then shows the current temperature reading

Enter Quick Configuration Menu and Select app

STEP 3 Press ”<” for more than three seconds within one minute of power up to enter Quick Configuration Menu. o61 appears on screen

	Press “set” while o61 is on screen	AP0 flashes on screen
	Select appropriate app using App Selection section below by pressing “ ” or “ ”, then press “set”.	o06 appears on screen
	Select Sensor
	Press “set” while o06 is on screen	n10 flashes on screen
STEP 4
	If using included sensor, leave default value “n10”. If using another sensor, select using Sensor Resistance
	section on opposing page or cycle through steps 2 – 4 changing the sensor type until the temperature reading	o06 appears on screen, then control resets
	on the main screen is accurate. As above, cycle between options by pressing “ ” or “ ” and press “set” to save.
	Set Temperature
STEP 5 From main screen, quickly press “set” (1 second).		Current temp. setting appears on screen
	Cycle to intended temperature by pressing “ ” or “ ” and press “set” to save.	Screen returns to main screen

App Selection

Select application based on application and wiring configuration (i.e., refrigeration vs. freezing, and number of temperature sensors). The Typical Wiring Configurations diagram on the reverse side of this document may be used to assist with selection. All parameters can be modified using the full menu. Some parameters have min and max set points which may need to be changed for less common configurations.

	Control					Default	Temp. Range		Defrost	Max.	Defrost
			Defrost	Defrost			min./max.	Default Dif.	Interval	Defrost	Termination
	Application	Application			Sensors	Temp. [°F]
			Type*	Termination			[°F]	[°F] [r01]	[hrs]	Time [mins]	Temp. [°F]
	Code					[r00]
							[r02/r03]		[d03]	[d04]	[d02]
	AP0 (Default)	No preset application - full menu			2	36	-31 / 22	4	6	30	43
	AP1	Refrigeration	Natural	Time	1	39	36 / 43	4	4	30	–
	AP2	Refrigeration	Electric	Time	1	36	32 / 39	4	6	15	–
	AP3	Freezing	Electric	Time	1	-11	-15 / -4	4	6	15	–
	AP4	Refrigeration	Electric	Temp.	2	36	32 / 39	4	6	30	43
	AP5	Freezing	Electric	Temp.	2	-11	-15 / -4	4	6	30	43
	AP6	No preset application - simplified menu			2	36	-31 – 122	4	6	30	43

* Hot gas defrost is an option available in full menu (d01).

Key Functions and Display Icons				Connection Diagram
Key Functions
	Press and hold at power up:		Press for one second: UP
			Press and hold: ON / OFF			DO1					DO2	DO3						Programming key – EKA 183B						(080G9741)
	FACTORY RESET (“FAC” is																	GND			TX	RX	+5V
			Press for one second: DOWN
	displayed)																	GND			16	17	GND
																	15						18
			Press and hold: DEFROST
						1	2		3L	4N	5	6	7		8	9	10				11	12	13		14

Press for one second: BACK		Press for one second: TEMP. SETPOINT / OK	~	~	~	~	Sair	S5	Sc/DI1	DI2
Press and hold: PULL-DOWN	SET	Press and hold: MENU			Power supply
				(according to the product code number)

Display Icons				––Sair Control sensor
				––S5	Defrost (evaporator) sensor
	Night mode (Energy saving)		Fan running
				––SC	Condenser sensor
	Compressor running (Flashes		Active alarm	––DI1 Digital input – configurable to the functions listed under
	in pull-down mode)				menu code o02
				––DI2 Digital input – configurable to the functions listed under
	Defrost	°C	Unit (°C or °F)
					menu code o37

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Sensor Resistance: Using an ohmmeter, you can measure resistance of a sensor to identify sensor type or to troubleshoot a potentially faulty sensor.

	Sensor Type	Code	Resistance [ohm] at Temperature [°F]
			0	20	32	75
	PTC	Ptc	690	761	807	980
	PTC 1000	Pt1	931	974	1000	1093
	NTC 10000 *	n10	70317	40411	29481	10459
	NTC 5000	n5	42664	23110	16325	5251
	* Included in kit

Common Functions

Adjust Temperature Set Point

From main screen, quickly press “set” (one second). The current temperature setting will appear on screen. Cycle to intended temperature by pressing “” or “” and press “set” to save. The display will return to the main screen.

Adjust Differential

From main screen, press “set” for more than three seconds. Cycle to “r--” submenu by pressing “” or “” and press “set.” Cycle to “r01” and press “set.” Cycle to preferred differential setting, and press “set” to save. “r01” will appear on screen. Press “<” twice to return to main screen.

Manual Defrost

From main screen, press defrost for more than three seconds to initiate defrost. The DEFROST icon is shown during defrost. Press defrost key for at least three seconds to stop manual defrost.

Factory Reset

Press and hold “” and “” simultaneously at power up.

Unlock Keypad

After 5 minutes of no activity, the keypad will lock if P76 = yes (by default it is set to no). When the keypad is locked any key press shows “LoC” in the display. Press “” and “” simultaneously for three seconds to unlock the keyboard. “unl” is displayed for three seconds.

Technical Specifications

Typical Wiring Configurations

	Power Supply	080G3411 115V AC 50/60 HZ;
		080G3412 230V AC 50/60 Hz
	Inputs	4 total; 2 analog, 1 analog / digital, 1 digital
	Sensor Included in Kit	NTC 10000
		D01 Compressor Relay
		115 V (080G3268): 16 FLA / 72 LRA
	Output	230 V (080G3269): 10 FLA / 60 LRA
		D02 Defrost Relay and / D03 Fan Relay
		8A, 2 FLA, 12 LRA
	Operating Conditions	14 – 131 °F
	Storage Conditions	-40 – 158 °F
	Approvals	UL Recognized/NSF

Troubleshooting

ERC 213 - APP 1	ERC 213 - APP 2-3	ERC 213 - APP 4-5
		Sair
Sair	Sair	S5 (Control
DI1 DI2 (Control Sensor)	DI1 DI2 (Control Sensor)	DI1 DI2 (Defrost) Sensor)

115 V AC

115 V AC

115 V AC

230 V AC

230 V AC

230 V AC

DO1

DO2 DO3

DO1 DO2 DO3

DO1 DO2 DO3

	Power Supply	Code	Description	Remedy (applicable parameter code in parenthesis)
		A01	High temperature alarm	Bring down temperature or increase high limit alarm limit (A13)
		A02	Low temperature alarm	Increase temperature or low temperature alarm limit (A14)
	Common Alarm /	E27	Defrost sensor error	Verify that defrost sensor is wired into terminals 10 and 11
	Error Codes			Verify that correct sensor type is selected (o06)
		E29	Air temperature sensor error	Verify that control sensor is wired into terminals 9 and 10 – 8 is not used
				Verify that correct sensor type is selected
		Problem	Likely Cause	Remedy (applicable parameter number in parenthesis)
			Waiting for compressor delay timer	Check compressor minimum off time (CO2)
		Compressor does
				Check defrost interval (d03)
		not start	Defrost in progress
				Check defrost on demand (temp. initiated defrost) (d19)
	Common
	Problems/	Defrost does not start	Controller in pull down mode	Check pull-down duration (r96)
	Resolution
		Wrong temperature	Wrong type of sensor selected	Verify that correct sensor type is selected (o06)
		is displayed	Sensor installed into incorrect terminals	Verify that control sensor is wired into terminals 9 and 10 – 8 is not used
		Evaporator icing	Defrost interval too long	Reduce defrost interval (d03)
			Defrost time too short	Increase max. defrost time (d04)

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