Technical description of max.

e-mini

max.e-mini - “e-conomizer” with “2 stage thermodynamic heat recovery technology”- recovering up to 100% the extract heat, achieved
“consecutively” in 2 stages:

 1st stage – “passive heat recovery” - air-to-air plate heat exchanger, recovering up to 60 - 65% the extract heat from the room
 2nd stage – “active heat recovery” - evaporator of the air-to-air heat pump, recovering from 60-65% to 100% the extract heat
from the room

Application: Fresh air only (up to 100%)

max.e-mini is designed to maintain the indoor climate whenever 100% fresh air is needed. Typical projects include cinemas, theaters, discos,
restaurants, museums, casinos, banks, hotels, airports, office buildings, shopping malls, hospitals and production areas.

Design
max.e-mini is designed for internal installation within false ceilings. Manufactured as a mono block with a system, consisting of aluminum
profiles, fastenings, connecting angles and decorative corks which shape the casing.

 Side Panels - manufactured from 1.2mm galvanised sheet steel, the panels are mounted to supporting columns with bolts. Side
panels are internally lined with sound insulating material.
 Top Coverage - manufactured from 1.2mm galvanised sheet steel, internally lined with sound insulating material.

Sound Insulation Material - Open cell Polyurethane foam-self-extinguishing and impregnated type Class 1

 Standard used – sheet shape of the material with Density- 25kg/m3 and Thickness- 10mm.
 Option- For advanced/maximized sound absorbing, insulation material with improved shape and thickness of 30, 40 and 50mm
are available on request.

The wet components at which condensation may occur such as: DX coil and plate heat exchanger are equipped with drain pan. The condensate
is taken away through siphons - detailed technical documentation and connection schemes are present in the “Installation and Maintenance
Manual”. The condensate drain pans are produced from galvanized sheet steel with 1,2mm thickness, welded and powder coated.

max.e-mini is designed and manufactured only for internal type of installations - artificial ceilings only.

max.e-mini is designed and manufactured with “standard” operation side – left to the air flow. Changing the “standard” operation side is
available on request and extends the delivery time of the unit with 1-2 weeks.

Filters
For normal operation of the air-handling unit and to prevent component`s contamination, at the entrance of the unit are installed air filters.

 Filter medium composition: Polyurethane with possibility for regeneration (cleanable, washable)
 Class of filtration: G2
 Cassette thickness: 20 mm

The filters for fresh and extract air are mounted outside the unit on the duct openings for easier access and maintenance. When replacing the
filters, there is no need of some special knowledge, and also there is no risk for the operator. Besides the changing time is very short. This helps to
avoid high labor costs.

Fans
Direct driven, double suction centrifugal fans with 3speed motors are fitted as standard. Each fan wheel is statically and dynamically balanced on
the axis of the direct-driven electric motor. Fan wheel together with the motor are mounted on a common base frame with vibration dampers.

Using EC Blue fans max.e3-pool ensures the highest IE4 Premium Efficiency and ErP conformity- 2015/EC controller integrated. The
high-performance composite material Cpro ZAmid ®, developed using the latest insights, makes the impeller significantly lighter than those made
of steel - and offers superior mechanical properties. ZAmid ®, provides new opportunities for system runtimes, enables lower power consumption
and leads to a drastic reduction in noise. Cpro ZAmid ® is manufactured using a one -shot injection-moulding process in a highly complex
injection-moulding machine, resulting in no welded joints. (Option)
 External pressures for standard max.e-mini with direct driven, double suction centrifugal fans with 3 speed motors

max.e-mini 1 max.e-mini 2
Hst 1000m3/h 1500m3/h 2000m3/h 1600m3/h 2400m3/h 3200m3/h
SUPPLY EXHAUST
I speed 159Pa - - 316Pa - -
II speed 259Pa 157Pa - 376Pa 237Pa -
III speed 279Pa 237Pa 109Pa 416Pa 367Pa 189Pa
SUPPLY EXHAUST
I speed 134Pa - - 246Pa - -
II speed 234Pa 107Pa - 352Pa 188Pa -
III speed 254Pa 187Pa 33Pa 392Pa 318Pa 108Pa

External pressures for max.e-mini with Plug Fans

max.e mini 1 max.e mini 2

Hst 1000m3/h 1500m3/h 2000m3/h 1600m3/h 2400m3/h 3200m3/h

Supply 569Pa 467Pa 289Pa 618Pa 544Pa 445Pa

Extract 544Pa 417Pa 213Pa 526Pa 457Pa 390Pa

Coils
For all of the units of the type “max.e-mini” are used high efficiency direct expansion coils, made from copper tubes with aluminum fins with
condensate drain pain. Each coil is dual-mode (reversible) and depending on the operation mode (heating or cooling) of the unit is working as an
evaporator/condenser.

EUROVENT Certificate N: 10.02.450.

Plate heat exchanger

For all of the units of the type “max.e-mini” are used plate air-to-air heat exchanger, made from aluminum fins with condensate drain pain.
Efficiency (Sensible) – E ≤ 60%÷65%.

EUROVENT Certificate N: 03.01.242.

Refrigerant circuit – semi-hermetic

The heat pump is 1 circuit. Refrigerant – R407C. “Scroll” compressor for max.e-mini 2 and “Rotary” for max.e-mini 1 with possibility for
capacity control –(optional) . The main components of the refrigerant circuit are: Thermal expansion valve, check valves, solenoid valves, filter
dryer, receiver, suction line accumulator, thermostats – high/low pressure, differential pressure transmitter – high/low pressure and etc.

Basic principles of refrigeration circuit operation:

At the entrance of the compressor gas phase refrigerant (dry saturated steam) with low pressure (3 - 5 bar) and low temperature (13 - 15 OC) is
supplied. The compressor compress and supply the refrigerant to high pressure (18-25 bar) and high temperature (85-120oC) and it goes to the
condenser. There the refrigerant rejects its heat to the passing air, reduces its temperature to appx. 50 OC and goes from gas (vapor) to liquid.
After the condenser the refrigerant enters the Thermal Expansion Valve, where its pressure and temperature are significantly reduced. It goes to
the evaporator where the pressure is low enough, so the evaporation process starts, and the refrigerant absorbs the heat from the passing air.
After the evaporator the refrigerant goes back to the compressor and the cycle starts again.
Necessary actualities for installation the max.e-mini - the following installations must be present in the room:
 Air duct connections to the unit inlets/outlets;
 max.e-mini 1 - 220 V power supply – 3 wires (L1, Neutral and Ground). For max.e-mini 1 with plug-fans the power supply
is 400 V - 5 wires (L1, L2, L3, Neutral and Ground)
 max.e-mini 2 - 400 V power supply – 5 wires (L1, L2, L3, Neutral and Ground)
 Installations for condensation drainage.

Automation system
The management of the unit is from an electric switchboard, located on the operation side of the unit. It includes pre-programmed controller,
managing all modes of the unit, as well as power and relay-contact equipment. The unit is supplied as standard with additional LCD display with
built-in temperature sensor, which normally is mounted in to the room.

In the cases when we have max.e-mini is required with some of the option described below, the unit will be produced with free programmable
DDC controller.

Functionality of the air-handling unit

max.e-mini is designed to handle only fresh air, according to the needs of the room to provide a comfortable temperature and/or relative humidity
of the supplied fresh air to the room. The main features and modes of operation of max.e-mini are:

 Heating - The unit heats up the supply air to the required temperature level. After reaching the set up, the air-handling unit passes in
ventilation mode.
 Cooling – The AHU cools the supply air to the required temperature level. After reaching the set up, the air-handling unit passes in
ventilation mode.
 Ventilation - When the supplied air has no need for heating or cooling, the heat pump switches off, as only the fans remain to work and
supply the outside air to the room, which in turn is the only one filtered.
 Filtration - To ensure the purity of the air, to maintain normal operation of the unit and protection of its components from pollution, at the
both entrance of the unit by air, filters are installed, which perform the process of filtration of suppliy and the exhaust air.
 Recirculation (Oprional – only for winter mode) – This mode is possible only if additional mixing box is mounted to the body of the
unit. Only used when defrosting of the evaporator and the plate heat exchanger in heating mode, at low external temperatures and air
supply temperature. The dampers of the fresh air and extract air close, and the recirculation’s damper opens. One and the same air goes
through the unit - air from the room.
 Defrost (defrosting) of the plate heat exchanger and the evaporator
 Defrost of the plate heat exchanger - (Oprional – only for winter mode) – This mode is possibele only if additional mixing
box is mounted to the body of the unit. At lower outside temperatures (-8 to-10оС), low room temperatures (below 15оС) and specific
relative humidity in the room there is a danger of freezing of the plate heat exchanger. The pressure at the entrance of the plate heat
exchanger in intake air from the room is raised, and pessure presostate switches. The system enters the defrosting mode of the plate
heat exchanger, the recirculating damper opens, the fresh air dampers and the extract-air dampers close. The process lasts for several
minutes while the plate heat exchanger defrosts, the pressure drops and the operation of the system is restored.
 Defrost of the evaporator – Only in winter mode. If the temperature of the refrigerant from the evaporator falls permanently
below -7°С c in combination with high absolute humidity (gr./kg.) it starts to accumulate ice and there is a danger of freezing. Then the
unit passes in defrosting mode, turns off the compressor, opens the recirculating damper, closes fresh-air and extract-air dampers.
After raising the temperature of the evaporator’s refrigerant, the unit returns to the normal mode of operation. The process lasts for
about 5 minutes.

Operation Modes of the air-handling unit

If necessary processing temperature of the air supply, the heat pump receives a signal - start. Depending on the needs of supply air, the heat pump
works in cooling or heating mode. Management of the unit’s modes is as follows:

 Automatic mode – according to the set point temperature and the room temperature the controller determines whether unit will be in
heating, cooling or ventilation mode.
 Manual switching modes – if the user wants to set the mode (heating or cooling) is provided possibility for manual changing of
modes of the unit. Performed by the controller`s display or by the remote display, who is mounted outside air handling unit.

Standard Management and Operation of max.e-mini

max.e-mini is controlled by constant flow rate (V=const), depending of the fan’s speed, which is set by the customer. The user has the possibility
to choose between three different sppeds of the fan – 1st speed, 2nd speed and 3rd speed, where the 1st speed is with the lowest airflow and the 3rd
speed is with the highest airflow.

The operation of the unit is managed by room temperature (t° room = const.), which is set in factory conditions, according to the parameters given
by the client. The operation is carried out аccording to the difference of two measured temperatures - set (t° set point) and the temperature in the
room (t° room). If needed, the heat pump and the three-way valve (if there is a water heat exchanger - optional) are switched on. When both
temperatures get equal, the temperature processing elements stop, and the AHU switches to ventilation mode.
Operation options of max.e-mini
 Air supply with a constant flow rate (V=const) - If the unit is equiped with “plug-fan” it is delivered with factory set up airflow in a rate
(+10%) compared to the set up by the customer. After the installation of the unit, the ducts connection, the start-up and testing of the
entire system of the project site, the unit has the opportunity for a more precise adjustment of the airflow. This is carried out manually by
the controller, through the increase/decrease of the speed of the fans, set in a percentage (%) or airflow, according to the percentage of
non-compliance of each fan separately.
 Constant supply air pressure VAV (P=const.) – It is carried out automatically by installed in the unit differential pressure transmitters. The
settings are made in the factory and pre-set as values. VAV is recommended in combination with fans from the type “plug-fans”
and possibility for capacity control to maintain constant temperature of the supplied air.
 Constant Supply temperature (t°supply) control – The management is according to the difference between the set temperature (t° set
point) and the supplied temperature (t° supply). When reaching the desired temperature of the supplied air, its heat/cooling capacity is
decreased, or the temperature treatment stops completely the compressor and the unit passes in ventilation mode. To keep minimal
temperature differences, i.e to be close to the set point temperature, the compressor of the heat pump must have possibility for capacity
control.
 Management of water-heating coil (optional) – at customer`s request, additionally can be mounted a water heat exchanger for the units of
type max.е-mini. The control is analog. It is carried out through two parameters – supply temperature (t° supply = const) or room
temperature (t° room = const). In both cases the management is performed with a three-way mixing valve, equipped with electrical
actuator with proportional (analog) control. The management (Software) of the unit checks the difference between the two temperatures to
be maintained maximum low. In one case: the supply temperature (t° supply) and the set temperature (t° set point), in the other case, the
room temperature (t° room) and the set temperature (t° set point). To protect the water heating coil from freezing at low temperatures a
thermostat for defrosting is mounted.
 Management of electric heater - Switches on at critical low temperatures - if the temperature of the supplied air is low. It has step
regulation, depending on the capacity of the electric heater. It is carried out through two parameters – supply temperature (t° supply =
const) or room temperature (t° room = const). The controller of the unit checks the difference between the two temperatures to be
maintained maximum low. In one case: the supply temperature (t° supply) and the set temperature (t° set point), in the other case, the
room temperature (t° room) and the set temperature (t° set point)
 Fire thermostats - by the customer request, two thermostats are mounted at the entrances of the unit - from the room (40°C) and at the
supply air side (70°C). When the temperatures of the supplied air rises over 70°C or the temperatures of the exhaust air-over 40°C they
would signal “fire” in the room or in the unit. Upon receiving a signal from them - the fans stop the airflow to the room and all dampers
close. The unit stops working.
 Management of an additional filter – If an additional filtration is needed, an additional differential pressure stat is mounted to monitor for
dirty particles in the filter and signals at the display of the controller. In case of its activation the unit does not stop, it only indicates an
emergency message. Also there is a possibility, at the request of the user and for better service and savings, to set up the management of
the unit to turn off.
 Monitoring Air Quality in the room – This process is carried out through VOC/CO2 sensor. It measures the pollution of the air in the room. If
there is no requirement for 100% fresh air the controls will switch the unit to recirculation mode (if the size is appropriate). In the absence
of recirculation mode for the relevant size, the unit controls will switch the unit to a reduced air flow mode. max.e-mini with plug-fans is
required for this option.
 Work by schedule – this option allows the unit to start and stop according time schedule (daily, weekly or monthly). To have this option the
unit needs an additional electronic interface card.
 Additional modes – max.e-mini gives the opportunities to add additional modes – night mode, time schedule, day/weekend. There are
integrated schedules that allow the unit to be switched off at set time or at night mode and operate with reduced parameters.
 Change the initial assignment of work – Very often by putting a unit into operation, the conditions and respectively the requirements, of
max.e-mini work change. This in turn requires a change of the initial settings of the unit. max.e-mini DDC controller gives us the
opportunity to update the software in accordance with the current requirements of the place and the user.
 Possible installation of a color display with touch functions.
 BMS (Building Management System) Connection - The controller allows the BMS to control the operation of the max.e-mini and to
provide constant monitoring. This option includes the following action on our side:
 Design of specialized software.
 Set Up indexes with which the controller will communicate with the client’s BMS.
 Selection of an integrated circuit board, consistent with the protocol used by software and chosen by the customer.
Protocols available for interface with a BMS system:
 Plan – standard
 Modbus® - optional (additional electronic interface card is required)
 BACnet® - optional (additional electronic interface card is required)
 TCP/IP – optional (additional electronic interface card is required)
 SNMP – optional (additional electronic interface card is required)
 Metasys® - optional (additional electronic interface card is required)
 LonWorks®(Echelon®) – optional (additional electronic interface card is required)

 Connection to Internet - into the corresponding connector of the pCO controller is mounted specialized electronic card pCO WEB for internet
connection. It allows the operation of the AHU to be monitored through Internet, as well as to make changes to software, graphic logs,
notification by e-mail and change the modes of operation. Also it allows adequate reactions in situations requiring fast and accurate
solutions to the problem. This option includes the following action on our side:

 Into the corresponding connector of the pCO controller is mounted specialized electronic card pCO WEB.
  Creating customized software - the software for each electronic card is strictly individual for each air-handling unit and has to
be defined in the assignment. In case that pCO WEB is not added in the factory conditions, it needs to be mounted and
programmed additionally.
 Settings of pCO WEB for connection to the Internet, BMS, graphics. After adding the pCO WEB into the corresponding connector
of the pCO controller and creating customized software, we make individual settings of the electronic card and each air-handling
unit according to the customer’s needs.

Opportunities provided by pCO WEB:

 Software updates – it is possible to be made updates of the software of the pCO controller in case of more precise settings or in
case of additional customer needs. These additional settings and updates are done via the Internet.
 Possibility of remote start-up and 72 hours trial period – the air-handling unit could be started-up and tuned via the Internet
and after that for 72 hours it could be monitored in order to reach and maintain the set parameters. The requirements for
remote start-up are as follows:
 The air-handling unit must to be powered supply
 All fuses to be switched on
 Configured internet access to the air-handling unit
 Presence of technical personnel in case of assistance (supervision, restart of the unit and etc.)
 Possibility of archive (history) of working and service parameters – A setting for archiving some data of the working process of
the unit is possible. Some of the parameters of the working process of the air-handling unit could be monitored and recorded
in tables or charts in case of additional (precise) settings or when future analysis are needed.
 Possibility for monitoring of the following variables during operation :
 Supply air temperature (Tsupply)
 Temperature of the room (Troom)
 Outside air temperature (Tout)
 Refrigerant temperature(Tfreon)
 Refrigerant pressure (HP)
 Position of the four-way valve(Fwv)
 Relative Humidity in the room and supply(RHroom)
 Working Modes
 Position of the Dampers (0-100%)
 Alarms
 Diagnosis of problems, arising during the operation of the air-handling unit – using the information from the history
menu, we make analyzes and follow the reasons of the problems. Removing the problem is done via the Internet when
physical access is not needed. Physical access is required in the following cases:
 Defective components
 The existence of a gap in the refrigeration circuit (refrigerant has leaked)
 Dirty filters

Ways to link with pCO WEB:

 Directly via the internet - by IP address.
 Indirectly - through another computer from the network and through software for remote access such as TeamViewer.