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User’
s Manual for Version 6
VRVXpress 6.4.1 DIL 9.0.1 28th March, 2013
The user acknowledges that the obligations and liabilities of Daikin Europe NV in
respect of the VRVXpress selection software ("the software") are exhaustively
defined in this Agreement.
The user is responsible for the consequences of any use of the software and
Daikin Europe NV hereby expressly excludes any liability for defects and any
warranty, condition, term, undertaking or representation of any kind, express or
implied, statutory or otherwise, relating to the software provided under this
Agreement including (without limitation) any warranty as to the condition, quality,
performance, merchantability or fitness for purpose thereof.
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indirect or consequential loss, damage, cost or expense of any kind whatsoever
and however caused whether arising under contract, tort (including negligence) or
otherwise, including (without limitation) the entire cost of service or repair, loss of
or corruption to data, loss of profits or of contracts, loss of operation time and loss
of goodwill or anticipated savings, even if Daikin Europe NV has been advised of
their possibility.
Good data processing procedure dictates that any software programme be
thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must
assume the entire risk of using the software.
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Changes for Version 6.4.1
-Indoor units
The selection can now be completed regardless of the outdoor unit.
-Outdoor units
An outdoor unit which covers the total required load of the space will be
selected.Instead of proportional distribution of its capacity, the actual amount
required from the indoor unit will be distributed.
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Contents
License Agreement 2
Contents 4
1. Introduction 6
4-7. Preferences 14
5. Indoor Unit Selection 17
5-1. [Indoor Units] Tab Page 17
5-2. Indoor Unit Selection 18
5-3. Select Options for Indoor Unit 23
5-4. Import / Export csv-files with Indoor Units 24
5-5. Edit the Existing Indoor Units 28
5-6. Edit Multiple Indoor Units Simultaneously 28
5-7. Delete Indoor Units 29
5-8. Change the Order of Indoor Units 29
5-9. Group Address 29
5-10. Tolerance and Safety factor 30
5-11. Add VAM Devices 32
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6. Outdoor Unit Selection 34
6-1. [Outdoor Units] Tab Page 34
6-2. Add Outdoor Units 35
6-3. Edit Outdoor Unit 35
6-4. Connect Indoor Units to Outdoor Units 39
6-5. Select Options for Outdoor Unit 42
6-6. Edit Existing Outdoor Units, Indoor Units, and BS-Boxes 42
6-7. Edit BS-Box Selection 43
6-8. Change the Order of Outdoor Units 43
6-9. Change the Order of Indoor Units 44
6-10. Delete Units 45
7. Piping Diagram 46
7-1. [Piping] Tab Page 46
7-2. How to Edit the Piping Diagram 51
7-3. Edit Piping Diagram: Example 57
7-4. Printing Large Piping Diagrams 62
8. Wiring Diagram 64
8-1. [Wiring] Tab Page 64
8-2. How to Edit the Wiring Diagram 65
8-3. Edit the Wiring Diagram on a Multiple Selection 66
9. Centralized Controller 67
9-1. [Centralized Controller] Tab Page 67
9-2. Example of connection 68
9-3. The Control Wiring-tab 69
9-4. Adding a split and moving units in the central control group 70
9-5. Select options for centralized controllers 72
9-6. Edit control group name 72
9-7. F1/F2 communication 73
9-8. Limitations 74
9-9. Allowed combinations 74
10. Reports 75
10-1. [Reports] Tab Page 75
10-2. Set Up the Report 76
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1. Introduction
1-1. Purpose of VRVXpress
“
VRVXpress”is a selection software of VRV.
“
VRVXpress”helps your quick selection for quotation with easy operation.
“
VRVXpress”has some limitations on selection.
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2. Items Required for Selection
2-1. System Outline
1) Refrigerant Type
R-410A
2) Series (depends on models included in VRVXpress)
VRV III PA(H) R-410A, VRV III P R-410A, VRV III S R-410A, VRV III Q R-410A
3) Family (depends on models included in VRVXpress)
Heat pump, Heat Recovery, Cooling Only
4) Project Information
Project Name, Project Address, Reference, Client Name, Client Address, Revision
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3. VRV Selection Procedure
The selection procedure of VRVXpress is the same as described in the
Engineering Databook.(Currently under construction)
The flow of the selection in Xpress is shown below.
Start
- RTF format
See Chapter 10 Output Report
- CSV format
- DXF-format
Finish
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4.Setting of Software and Project
4-1. Installation of Program
VRVXpress is an independent executive file (.exe) that you don’
t need to install.
Place VRVXpress.exe file anywhere you want on your personal computer.
Note:
The first time VRVXpress is executed, a license window will pop up.
Read the [License Agreement] and click the [OK] button to close the window.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(7)
(5)
(6)
(8)
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(1) Tool Bar Command buttons to handle files and to set up programs.
Display expiry date, software & database version number, and license
(7) About
of software. Look for upgrades.
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4-4. Live Update
Software programs available on the DIL server are equipped with a Live Update feature.
Thanks to this feature, the end user can decide any time to check if a new version of
the software is available, and if so, to download and install it.
The live update feature results in a more efficient software distribution.
It contributes to our effort to assure that the latest software releases are used in the
field.
ScreenA
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After downloading…
-When you were about to start up Xpress, it will automatically restart the program with
the new version.
-When you had already started up Xpress, the new version will start up after you
close the program.
If there is an active project when you wish to download a new version, a caution message
will appear to let you save the project first.
Open the project again after the program automatically restarts with the new version.
Note:
Live Update checks on the following parameters:
-Software program (e.g. VRV Xpress,VRVWXpress) (*)
-Software version
-Central database version (model database used by the software)
-Language (**)
-Specific filter configuration (e.g. VRV Xpress program only containing 60Hz region modules. (***)
(*) Important remark: Never change the executable filename (.exe) of the
software program.
If you rename the executable, the live update feature will not work anymore!
(**) If the English release has a higher version number than the local language version (e.g. Spanish),
then Live Update will propose to upgrade to the English version.
However, once upgraded to the English version, the live update function will no longer check for updates
on the local language version.
(In case you want to revert to your local language version, go to the software download page to get it)
(***) If a specific filter configuration is no longer supported by DIL, live update will propose to upgrade to
the generic release of the software (version with filter configuration)
In case you need another filter configuration, go to the software download page to get it.
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4-5. Input Project Outline
Input project outline in the text boxes.
In order to save a project and to create a report, you need to fill in all text boxes
except for (4). (*Optional)
(1) (3)
(2) (4)
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4-7. Preferences
When you click on [Preferences] ( ), the [Preference] window opens.
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[Advanced] Tab Page
On this tab, you can set the
tolerance/safety factor.
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[Reports] Tab Page
You can select whether to include the
following items in your report:
- required capacity
- COP and EER
Also, you can choose where the
project and its report will be saved.
These paths are suggested when you
want to save something, you can
change the saved path to another
path or clear it.
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5. Indoor Unit Selection
5-1. [Indoor Units] Tab Page
(2)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(6)
(5)
Indoor Units All indoor units are listed. Click to select a unit. You can
(1)
List also use the [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys to select multiple units.
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5-2. Indoor Unit Selection
When you click on the [Add an indoor unit] button ( ), the [Edit Indoor Unit
Selection] window pops up.
You can select the indoor units automatically and manually with it.
[Abbreviations] window
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5-2-1. Automatic Selection
(2)
(1) (7)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6)
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(5)Click the [Add] button after all conditions have been filled in.
A new indoor unit will be added to the indoor unit list on the [Indoor Units] tab.
Repeat the procedures (1) through (5) until all indoor units are added.
(6)Click the [Close] button to finish the indoor unit selection.
The [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window will close, and the [Indoor unit] tab page will
appear again.
Note:
[Select Options] button (7) becomes available after the indoor unit is connected to an
outdoor unit.
Item Explanation
Name Indoor units will be automatically named as Ind1,Ind2…however it
can be changed to any name.
FCU Indoor unit model name of the selection result
Tmp C Temperature condition for cooling.
Rq TC The required heat load of each space for cooling.Values will be
rounded and will only display the first digit after the decimal point.
Rv TC In case “Sensible Heat Factor”(SHF)is relatively high,the required
total capacity(Rq TC)may be increased to satisfy the designed
condition depending on the characteristic of the indoor unit.
TC The total cooling capacity of the selected indoor units.
Rq SC The required sensible heat load of each space.
SC The sensible heat capacity of the selected indoor units.
Tmp H Temperature condition for heating.
Rq HC The required heat load of each space for heating.
HC The total heat capacity of the selected indoor units.
Addr Whether the indoor unit has a group address or not.
It is used to calculate the number of groups which can be connected
to a centralized controller.
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5-2-2. Manual Selection
You can select the indoor units manually. VRVXpress will check the capacity
and the piping rules.
7) Click the [Add] button after all conditions have been input.
A new indoor unit is added to the indoor unit list on the [Indoor Units] tab.
Repeat the procedures (1) through (6) until all indoor units are added.
8) Click the [Close] button to finish the indoor unit selection.
The [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window is closed, and the [Indoor unit] tab
page appears again.
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When [Allow entering required
capacities for manually
selected indoor units] in the
preferences screen is checked,
the required capacities can be
added as extra information.
5.6kW
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5-3. Select Options for Indoor Unit
1) Add an Option
When the option on the [Allowed options] windows is selected, the [Select]
button becomes available.
Click the [Select] button and the option wil move to [Selected options].
2) Remove an Option
When an option on the [Selected
options] window is selected, the
[Remove] button becomes available.
Click the [Remove] button and the
option will move to the [Allowed
options] window.
(2)
Note:
Standard Option
Standard(STD) options cannot
be removed as they are
necessary for that indoor unit.
(e.g. decoration panel for FXCQ)
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5-4. Import / Export Indoor units to a .csv-file
Using the import ( ) and export ( ) button at the bottom right of the Indoor Units
tab, you can import indoor units from a .csv file, and export indoor units to a .csv file.
Only csv-files written in a defined structure can be imported.
Note: In manual selection, Tot Cool Cap, Sens Cool Cap, and Heat Cap
cannot be exported , even if you checked [Allow entering required capacities
for manually selected indoor units] check box in the ”
Data input”tab of
“Preferences”.
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5-4-2. Importing indoor units
The easiest way to import indoor units from a csv-file, is to make an empty
export file first.
1) Click “
Export indoor units”
2) Save the csv-file and click “
OK”
3) Open the file in Microsoft Excel. The first row contains the column titles.
Start entering the details of each indoor unit you want to import.
One indoor unit for each row.
The other fields should be filled out depending on the selection mode.
※A –automatic selection
•Column D “ Family or Model”: enter the family name of the indoor unit
o “AP” : Wall mounted type
o “C”: Ceiling mounted cassette (Double flow) type
o “D”: Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type NBVE
o “DT” : Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type NBVET
o “DP” : Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type PBVE
o “DPT” : Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type PBVET
o “FR” : Ceiling mounted cassette (Round flow) type
o “H”: Ceiling suspended type
o “K”: Ceiling mounted cassette corner type
o “L”
: Floor standing type
o “M” : Concealed ceiling mounted duct type
o “N”: Concealed floor standing type
o “U”: Ceiling suspended cassette type
o “Z”
: Ceiling mounted cassette (Compact multi flow 600x600)
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•Column E “ Cooling DBT” : Enter the design temperature for cooling in ℃ DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
•Column F “ Cooling WBT” : Enter the design temperature for cooling in ℃ WBT
Restriction: (1)the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of
the unit
(2)you can not enter it in % RH
•Column G “ Heating T” : Enter the design temperature for heating in ℃ DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
•Column H “ Tot Cool Cap” : Enter the required total cooling capacity for the indoor
unit in kW
•Column I “ Sens Cool Cap” : Enter the required sensible cooling capacity for the
indoor unit in kW
•Column J “ Heat Cap” : Enter the required heating capacity for the indoor unit in kW
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※M –Manual selection
•Column D “ Family or Model” : enter the model name of the indoor unit
(e.g.: FXFQ25PVE)
•Column E “ Cooling DBT” : Enter the design temperature for cooling in ℃ DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
•Column F “ Cooling WBT” : Enter the design temperature for cooling in ℃ WBT
Restriction: (1)the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
(2)you can not enter it in % RH
•Column G “ Heating T” : Enter the design temperature for heating in ℃ DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
•Column H “ Tot Cool Cap”, Column I “Sens Cool Cap” , Column J “ Heat Cap” : You
can not import the Tot Cool Cap, Sens Cool Cap, and Heat Cap , even if you had
checked [Allow entering required capacities for manually selected indoor units] check
box in the ”
Data input”tab of “Preferences”.
5) After all the indoor units are entered, save the csv-file and close Excel. It is very
important to close the file before you start importing the indoor units.
6) Click “
Import indoor units”on Xpress.
7) Browse the .csv-file prepared. Click “import indoor units”and all the indoor units
will be imported. The program will give a message of how many indoor units are
imported.
Note: o If the required capacities in automatic selection are not entered, it will be
imported as “ 0”.
o If the CSV file contains an error, Xpress will only import correct information.
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5-5. Edit the Existing Indoor Units
When an indoor unit is selected, the [Edit the selected device] button ( )
becomes available. By clicking it, the [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window
pops up. (This window also appears by double-clicking the unit in the list.)
You can now edit the conditions as described in section 5-2.
Note:
When the value is indicated in brown,
the values are not same for all selected
units. Change the value carefully.
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5-7. Delete Indoor Units
When indoor units on the indoor unit list are selected, the [Delete the
selected device] button ( ) becomes available. Click the button to delete
the selected units.
Note:
Unit 1
You cannot move a unit directly to
the last position.
Unit 1
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5-10. Tolerance and Safety factor
After selecting the system without using tolerance or safety factor, it’
s possible to
select a smaller indoor unit by using tolerance or a larger indoor unit by using the
safety factor.
5-10-1.What is tolerance?
It’
s the percentage that the Rq TC of an indoor unit is allowed to be reduced from its
original value.
Users must be well aware that using tolerance will not cover the original required load
and might not lead to an optimum air-conditioned space.
Generally, 3% or more of tolerance may lead to a one size smaller indoor unit.
*Tolerance will only be applied when a smaller indoor unit can be found.
*After applying tolerance, Rq TC will become 5.7 x (1-0.04)=5.5kW.
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5-10-2.What is safety factor?
Indoor unit safety factor
You can use this function when you want to consider extra capacity in case of future
increasing appliances.Generally, 10-15% or more of safety factor may lead to a one
size larger indoor unit.
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5-11.Add VAM devices
Ventilation devices selected by a separate selection software(Ventilation
Xpress) can be connected to the VRV system.
Click the [Add other devices]button and select the ventilation device to add.
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5-11.2 Screen image of selected VAM devices
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6. Outdoor Unit Selection
6-1. [Outdoor Units] Tab Page
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
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6-2. Add Outdoor Units
The icon of the outdoor unit changes depending on the selected family (type).
: Heat Pump (Green) : Heat Recovery (Blue and Red) : Cooling Only (Blue)
4) Select the connection ratio between indoor units and outdoor unit from the drop-down
list, or input the ratio to the list box manually.
VRVXpress selects the outdoor unit so that the connection ratio is equal or less than
the selected value.
5) Click [Select Options] to select options for the outdoor units.
(See section 6-5 for details)
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6) Input the outdoor design temperature. --
-DB(=dry bulb) for cooling.
-DB and WB(=wetbulb)orRH(=Relative
humidity) for heating.
*Equivalent piping length: the piping length between the outdoor unit and the farthest
indoor unit. (The pressure drop due to bends and Refnets have to be included in this
total.) Used to correct the capacity of the outdoor unit.
*First branch to the nearest indoor unit: the actual piping length between the first
branch to the nearest indoor unit.Used to check if it complies with piping limitations.
* First branch to the furthest indoor unit: the actual piping length between the first
branch to the furthest indoor unit. Used to check if it complies with piping limitations.
[Manual Input]
Check the [Enter individual piping length
manually] check box, and then you can input the
individual piping length manually on the [Piping] tab.
8)Select the position of the outdoor units relative to the indoor units.
When choosing “ Higher”or “ Lower”, you can manually enter the difference in height .
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9) Σindoor total capacity:Total of Rq TC(including Rv TC) orTC=100%Operational load.
(See below example)
5.6kW
10) Should you decide that not all these units would be in simultaneous operation
or decide that the system peak load(=Operational load) is smaller than the sum of
the total capacity, you could decide to downsize the installed systems capacity by
the following three methods.
1) As a percentage of the total load (for both cooling and heating)
2) As an absolute value (kW) (for both cooling and heating)
3) By selecting the indoors units that operate simultaneously. In this case,
make the selection for the most dominant mode (cooling or heating)
(c)
(a): tick “
operational load selection
(b): Right-Click an indoor unit and
choose NOT to use for
operational load calculation
(c): grayed-out zones; read only.
(b)
(c)
(a)
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11)Safety Factor for outdoor units
The safety factor for outdoor units can be set in the preference tab.
10 HP is selected
based on the
original total Rq
TC.
12 HP is
selected based
on the 10%
larger total Rq
TC.
25.7 x 1.1 = 28.3 < 33.5
Even after applying safety factor, total Rq TC shows the same 25.7kW as the
original load.On the other hand,the Rq TC for selecting the OU becomes 10%
larger than the original load.
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6-4. Connect Indoor Units to Outdoor Units
6-4-1. Heat Pump and Cooling Only
(1)
1) Drag indoor units from the [Available indoor units] window to the outdoor unit of
your choice in the [Outdoor unit] window.
To disconnect an indoor unit with an outdoor unit; drag the indoor unit from the
[Outdoor unit] window back to the [Available indoor units] window.
Repeat the procedure (1) until you have connected all relevant indoor units to
the outdoor unit.
Note:
VRVXpress uses REFNET joints for piping by default.
If you want to use REFNET headers, go to procedure (2), otherwise go to
procedure (3).
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2) Choose connections of header from the
drop-down list, then click the header
button ( ) to insert a header.
Now connect indoor units to the header
as described in procedure (1).
Note:
Each REFNET header has a
limited number of connections. If
you try to connect more indoors
units than there are connections, an
error window will pop-up.
(2)
Note:
If a cross icon ( ) is displayed
on the left side of the outdoor unit
icon, the system has not been
defined properly yet.
To find out what the problem is,
click on the unit and an
explanation bar will be displayed
at the bottom of the window.
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6-4-2. Heat Recovery
Note:
When indoor units are connected
directly to an outdoor unit, they can
only operate in cooling only mode.
In this case, the caution icon ( )
will be displayed at the left side of the
indoor unit icons and a caution
message will be displayed at the
bottom of the window.
A caution message
Note:
When one port of a multi BS-box is
not connected to an indoor unit, the
pipe closing kit is selected
automatically (not selectable through
the “ Select options screen” , as it is
completely automatically selected).
The option is printed in the Material
list of the report
!!ATTENTION!!
Make sure that the total index of
indoor units connected without BS
units become half or less of the
whole system capacity.
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6-4-3. Disconnect Multiple Indoor Units
Multiple Indoor units can be disconnected at once by dragging their parent device
to [Available indoor units] window.
(1)
1) To disconnect all the
indoor units, drag the
outdoor unit to the
[Available indoor units] (2)
window.
2) Drag a BS-box to the
[Available indoor units]
window to disconnect all
the Indoor units
connected to the BS-box.
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6-7. Edit BS-Box Selection
1) Change the name of the BS-
box (optional)
2) When the [Select Options] (1)
button on the [Edit BS-Box
Selection] is clicked, the [Used (2)
Options] window pops up.
Note:
This change is only applied in the
[Outdoor Units] tab page.
The order in other tab pages don’ t
change unless you delete an outdoor unit.
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6-9. Change the Order of Indoor Units
The order of indoor units is very important for the piping layout.
Define the order in consideration of the actual indoor units grouping and piping
layout.
Note:
Changing the order in the
[Outdoor Units] tab page has no
relation with the order of indoor
units on the [Indoor Units] tab page.
The order should be defined
according to actual layout.
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6-10. Delete Units
Select a unit (outdoor, indoor or BS-box) on the system list window, then click
the [Delete the selected device] button ( ) on the [Outdoor Units] tab page, to
delete the unit.
- Delete outdoor unit The connected indoor units are moved to [Indoor
units not yet attached]; BS-boxes and headers are
removed.
- Delete BS-box or header The connected indoor units are moved to
[Indoor units not yet attached].
- Delete indoor units The indoor units are deleted from the indoor units list
of the project.
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7. Piping Diagram
7-1. [Piping] Tab Page
After systems are determined in the [Outdoor Units] tab page, you can move to the
[Piping] tab page. When the [Piping] tab is clicked, the [Piping] tab page appears.
You can edit the piping diagram so VRVXpress can select the REFNET joints and
headers, and define the piping diameters.
(1)
(2)
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The piping diagram is drawn in this area for the selected
outdoor unit. You can edit the diagram by dragging and
dropping the piping or the REFNET to the expected position.
You can also edit the piping length in this area.
*See the next page in details.
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[Refrigerant Charge] tab
It indicates the standard factory refrigerant charge and additional
refrigerant charge of the system when the piping lengths are
entered manually.
[Outdoor Unit]
Product name
Connection index
The main pipe size-up information
Diameters of output pipes
Maximum connection index
Required cooling/heating capacity
Calculated total cooling/heating capacity
Outdoor conditions(DB/RH)
Indoor conditions(DB/RH)
Cooling/heating capacity outdoor
Length correction factor
Heat Loss correction factor
Minimum/maximum number of indoor units
Maximum height difference between indoor units
Longest equivalent piping length in the system
Longest actual piping length from indoor unit to first branch
Outdoor unit height
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[Indoor Unit]
Product name
Connection index
The main pipe size-up information
Diameters output pipes
Required/Calculated total/sensible cooling capacity
Indoor conditions(DB/RH)
Required/Calculated heating capacity
Indoor conditions(DB/RH)
[REFNET]
(3) Explanation area Product name
Connection index
Main pipe size-up information
Diameters output pipes
Maximum connection index
Maximum connection diameters output pipes
REFNET equivalent piping length
[BS-unit]
Product name
Connection index
Diameters output pipes*You can hide the [Explanation area]
window by clicking on the small arrow next to it.}
(4) Information display Information and caution on the selected item is displayed.
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(10)
(5)
(8) (11)
(6) (7) (9) (12)
(5) Outdoor units list box Select the outdoor unit to edit the piping diagram.
(8) Scale list box Choose the zoom percentage of the drawing.
[Undo & Redo] Click to undo the last action (ctrl+z) and redo the last action
(9)
button (ctrl+y)
(11) [Fit window] button Adapts the size of the piping diagram to the window.
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7-2. How to Edit the Piping Diagram
7-2-1. Edit the Piping Diagram without REFNET header
You can edit the piping diagram by drag-and-drop.
REFNET joints are selected automatically and properly for the current piping diagram.
drag-and-drop
Note:
You can also edit the piping
diagram by changing the order of
the indoor units in the extractable
[Systems Tree] Window.
(as described in section 6-9)
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Drag
and
Drop
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7-2-2. Edit the Piping Diagram with REFNET header
You can edit the piping diagram by drag-and-drop.
REFNET joints and header are selected automatically and properly for the current
piping diagram.
drag-and-drop
Note:
You can also edit the piping
diagram by changing the order of
the indoor units in the extractable
[Systems Tree] Window.
(as described in section 6-9)
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Drag
and
Drop
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7-2-3. Edit the Piping Length
When checking the [Manual Piping Length] check box, you can enter the piping
lengths manually. In case you have checked this box in the “
Edit Outdoor Unit
Selection”window, this box is already checked.
When the check box shown above is clicked, all piping color become red and the
caution message is indicated in the information display. After inputting all piping
length correctly, the piping color becomes blue and the message disappears
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[Enter the piping length on a multiple selection]
You can enter one length for all selected piping pieces
in a single action.
* If you enter the value over the condition for each length such as actual pipe length,
equivalent pipe length, actual length after 1st branch etc, the error message will be
indicated in the [Piping not yet Complete] tab.
* When calculating the equivalent length, the REFNET joint/header and the piping
bend is accounted to have certain length and its length is included in calculation.
Joint: 0.5m / Header: 1.0m / Piping Bend: Refer to the Engineering Databook.
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7-3. Edit Piping Diagram : Example
(1) Clarify an image of the piping diagram for the selection of REFNET.
It is not necessarily the same as an actual piping layout.
It is for the selection of REFNET joint.
- Piping Layout A B
Schematic C D E F G
A B
3-1 3-2
E F
A B G
- Goal
Piping Diagram on VRVXpress
for REFNET selection
E
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(3) Connect the “
2-1”indoor unit to the main branch by drag-and-drop.
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Units below "2-1" are now connected to the main pipe by new first branch.
Note :
Unit "2-1" is a top unit of group 2.
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(4) Connect the “
1-1”indoor unit to the main branch by drag-and-drop.
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Units below "1-1" are now connected to the main pipe by new 1st branch.
Note :
Unit "1-1" is a top unit of group 1.
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7-4. Printing Large Piping Diagrams
When the piping diagram is printed in the report, it is always printed “
shrink to fit
page” . For VRV systems with many indoor units, this results in a report where
the names of the units are no longer readable. Therefore, it is possible to cut the
diagram into several parts and label each part. Each part is then printed on
another page in the report, with its label in the sub diagram title.
Example of reports
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After entering the label, click
“OK” . The label “A”appears on
the intermediate pipe that will
be cut.
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8. Wiring Diagram
8-1. [Wiring] Tab Page
After systems are determined in the [Outdoor Units] tab page, you can move to the
[Wiring] tab page.
When the [Wiring] tab is clicked, the [Wiring] tab page appears.
Edit the wiring diagram for grouping indoor units.
(2)
(3) (4)
(1) (5)
(6)
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8-2. How to Edit the Wiring Diagram
1) Right-click on the “
Office 201-2”unit
and select [Select Options]. The (1)
[Used options] window pops up.
(2)
2) The remote controller icon is deleted
from the wiring diagram.
(3-1)
(4)
(4)
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8-3. Edit the Wiring Diagram on a Multiple Selection
Note:
In multiple selection, the next four
functions are available:
Note:
-To remove a unit from the control group; right-click and select [No Inter-wired
Remote Controller], and add the remote controller again as an option.
-The wiring layout is just a reference. It is defined as a sequential layout and
cannot be defined as desired.
Also, some options (e.g. wiring adapter, BEV unit) are ignored.
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9. Centralized Controller
9-1.[Centralized Controllers] Tab Page
After systems are determined, you can move to the [Centralized Controllers]
tab page.
When the [Centralized Controllers] tab is clicked, the [Centralized Controllers]
tab page appears.
Here you can select the centralized controllers and the management systems
for the project.
(1)
(4) (6)-1
(5)-1
(2)
(6)-2
(5)-2
(3) (7)
(5) Control groups The whole site can be split into control groups.
Specific controller
(6) This is the control device for a specific control group.
models
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9-2. Example of Connection
Adding several systems with a varying number of indoor units. The whole site will be
managed by an Intelligent Touch Controller, whilst some part of the building is controlled
by one Unified ON/OFF and other parts of the building/site by other Unified ON/OFF in a
so-called “
Control Group” .
Step 1
The total number of outdoor units (8) and indoor units (170) in the control group is indicated
Step 2
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Drag and drop the controller
to the ‘
specific controller’
zone.
Note that 12 Unified
ON/OFF will be required.
Number of indoor
units connected to
each outdoor unit
The whole site is also managed by one Intelligent Touch Controller. (global controller)
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9-4. Adding a split and Moving units in the central control group
1) Select the unit above which you want to add the split in the system.
2) Click on “
Add Split”
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split
Using this possibility, we refuse the optimum result proposed by the software…
This results into the need for one more Unified ON/OFF.
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9-5. Select options for centralized controllers
LONWORKS
Default
selection
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9-7. F1F2 communication
In the Advanced tab of the Preferences screen,
the default setting is that all indoor units receive
a group address. The number of group addresses
is used to check if it’
s within the limitation of
controllers.
Remove
controller from
the slave indoor
unit.
Connect to the
master indoor
unit.
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9-8.Limitations
Important Remarks:
•In case the user selects PPD option (available on iTouchManager or BACnet)
then the max. indoor limitation is 64 (all indoors need to be addressed)
•LON Gateway SNVT limitation, see 9-5.
(*) iTC and LON can only be used in address range 1-00 ~4-15
(**)Bacnet GW and LON are always master.
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10. Reports
10-1. [Reports] Tab Page
After systems are determined, you can move to the [Reports] tab page.
When the [Reports] tab is clicked, the [Reports] tab page appears.
After setting up the contents of the report, it’
s possible to create an RTF (Rich
Text Format, for word processor), CSV (Comma Separated Values, for spread
sheet) or DXF (Data Exchange File, for CAD) output.
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1) Project outline Enter information of the project. (required to create report)
(2) Report contents Check the contents to be included in the report file.
System included in
(3) Select the systems to be included in the report.
report
(4) File export tool bar Click to generate the report file: .rtf, .csv or.dxf
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10-2. Set Up the Report
(1) Define the contents of the report
[Overall Material list] Names, quantities and descriptions of the materials (units and options)
-[Foresee place for prices] Add the place to input prices on the material table in the report
-[Show outdoor unit modules] Shows breakdown of connected outdoor units.
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(2) Select the systems to be included in the reports.
When [All systems] check box is
checked, all systems are included in
the report file.
To edit headers and footers, see 4-6. Preferences, [reports] Tab page.
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