INSTRUCTIONS

HCC02 CONTROL UNIT

Analog control unit for ice and snow removal

For an economic adjustment of machineries for the
removal of snow and ice on ramps, parking lots and in
canals and eaves. Ice and snow formation occur thanks
to a combination of low temperatures and moisture, the
controller detects both temperature and moisture PROG. 12 13 11 10 9 8 7 6
keeping the area to heat constantly monitored
so to enable the system only in the presence of ice or if it
is snowing. This system is designed for the complete 2
3
4 4 6

management of machinery with heating cables both on 1 5

2 8

constant
0 6 0 10
or self-regulating power. TIME SET
h
TEMP SET
°C
Thermostat
MAN/AUTO MOIST OFF

4 5 FUS 1 2 3

Before operating the unit and performing the electrical

connections, read carefully this manual. The electrical
connections must be performed by qualified personnel
and in the way reported in this technical manual Fig.1

This system can be used only when the entire system is Electrical connections (see fig. 1)
made to perfection and conforms to the requirements of
standards in force. Terminal Terminal board Connection
Power supply 230V +/- 10%
1, 3 Fix 3 poles
If the system is installed according to both this manual 50-60Hz
and the installation standards in force, the product itself is 2 Fix 3 poles Earthing
4, 5 Fix2 poles OUT – Relè 16Amp
covered by factory warranty.
Temperature sensor
element
The perfect and safe working of the system depends on 6, 7 Fix 3 poles
Colours of sensor:
proper transport and storage, on location and on the GREY/VIOLET
assembly as well as on a correct use and maintenance. Moisture sensor element
9, 8 Fix 3 poles Colours of sensor:
The system must be used only in the cases provided for in YELLOW/WHITE
the catalogue and the technical description and only Power supply sensor
with external devices and components in compliance 24V CC
10, 11 Fix 3 poles
with current regulations. Colours of sensor:
BROWN/GREEN
Enabling contact
TECHNICAL DATA Nb. The control unit is
HCC0 2 CONTROL UNIT 12, 13 Fix 2 poles supplied with closed
contact (control unit
Power voltage 230V AC +/- 10%, 50-60Hz enabled)
Built-in transformer 24VDC, 6VA PROG USB Port
USB port for external
Output relays 1 x 16A – 230V programmer connection
Enablement contacts 1 NC 230 V a.c. Protection Fuse
FUS Fuse
Protection fuse control unit 1x 50mA – 250V T50mA 250V
Operating temperature 0...+50°C
Protection IP20/21
USE
Peso 350 g
Size: height, width, depth, 62,5/71,5/110
Front cover
Modular size 4 modules
The front cover of the control unit consists of two
Mounting of the control unit
adjustment trimmers, two buttons and four LED lights.
The installation must take place on the DIN rail in
Below their functions:
distribution electrical panel.

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Buttons • Button to exclude moisture measurement
• Four warning LEDs
The HCC02 module may, upon request, be equipped
Manual Auto button with a dedicated Terminal (hereinafter referred to as
TERM)provided with display and configuration buttons.

Enabling button moisture exclusion Automatic Logical working

The defrosting control is activated when the temperature

Trimmer drops below a threshold value (hereinafter referred to as
ST).
Trimmer for the selection of The delay time for the switching of the heater
working temperature temperature sensor in acquiring the first moisture measure
From 0 to 10°C is 15 seconds.
When moisture exceeds a certain threshold value
(hereinafter referred to as SU) the sensor switches off (in
conjunction with its heater) and starts the defrost cycle
for a duration equal to the time ( hereinafter TC) set by
Trimmer for the selection of minimum means of the trimmer. Once started, the defrost cycle
working time. continues all the TC time, regardless of temperature and
Settable from 0 to 6 hours moisture values.
When TC ends, it begins again the monitoring to verify if
there are still the conditions for a new defrost cycle .
Led
Automatic Logical working with exclusion of moisture
LED WARNING DESCRIPTION measurement
Turned Off No defrost cycle
LED RELAY Lit
Defrost cycle in automatic This working mode takes place only when the user uses
mode the special button to select it.
(DL1)
Defrost cycle in manual The logic is similar to that described above, with the only
Slow Flashing
mode variant that the defrost cycle takes place regardless of
Lit Lower temperature to the
moisture.
value set
TEMP
Temperature sensor in
(DL2) 1 fast flash Manual logical working
shorted circuit
Temperature sensor open Manual cycle takes place only when it is selected by the
2 quick flashes user using the special button, regardless of temperature
or not connected
Turned Off Control unit is not powered and moisture conditions.
Control unit is powered and At the end of the defrost cycle, lasting equal to TC, the
ON Lit
enabled system will reset to automatic working.
(DL3)
Control unit is powered and
Lit flashing
not enabled
Manual or automatic
Turned Off
defrost cycle is not working
Lit Moisture measurement
enabled Manual/automatic working selection
Slow Flashing Moisture measurement
MOIST By pressing the button MAN/AUTO it is possible to switch
disabled
(DL4)
Heater supply below the from automatic mode to manual and vice versa. This
1 fast flash
lower threshold action stops the defrost cycle in progress, and starts a
2 quick flashes
Heater supply above the new automatic one if there are the required conditions,
lower threshold or in manual.
3 Quick flashes Heater in shorted During automatic operation the RELAY led is constantly lit
while in manual it flashes slowly.
Working Description
Measuring moisture exclusion
HCC02 module is a small control unit which, supplying
heating cables, allows to keep stairs, ramps and gutters By pressing the button MOIST OFF it is possible to exclude
clear from snow and ice stairs, ramps and gutters or, vice versa, rehabilitate the moisture measurement.
It has: With moisture measure excluded, in order to make the
• Interface for temperature and moisture sensor. automatic defrost cycle to begin, it is enough that the
• Digital input for enabling the controller. It allows temperature is less than ST.
disabling the functioningof the control unit; it is typically During its working the MOIST led is constantly lit: it
connected to a timer that allows the ignition at indicates that moisture measurement is enabled
programmed intervals on the contrary a slow flashing signals the disabling.

• Trimmer for temperature adjusting in control Setting the anti-freeze activation temperature control
intervention (from 0 ... +10° C)
• Trimmer to set the defrost cycle time (0 .. 5 hours). The ST threshold value may be adjusted by turning the
• Button to select manual or automatic working trimmer TEMP SET (hereinafter referred to as the TRST).

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The selectable temperature range is between 0° C and
10° c.
Using the TERM module it is possible to display the value
actually selected.

Setting anti-freeze protection cycle time

The value of TC time may be adjusted by turning the

appropriate TIME SET trimmer (hereinafter referred to as
the TRTC). TC is settable from 1 to 360 minutes. Using the
TERM module it is possible to display the value actually
selected.

Working notes

In case of anomalies detected in the temperature sensor,

the automatic control cycle is disabled, it will be
rehabilitated as soon as the problem disappears.
In case of anomalies on the electricity absorbed by the
moisture sensor heater, the control unit performs
recovery attempts every 60 seconds; if the fault is no
longer present, normal operation resumes .
In case of anomalies on the electricity absorbed by the
moisture sensor heater, the automatic defrost cycle
cannot begin because the moisture value detected is
not trusted. It is however possible to exclude moisture
measurement by using the button MOIST OFF so that the
defrost cycle may start as soon as there are the required
temperature conditions; it may be forced resorting to
manual mode using the MAN/AUTO button.
Once the cycle ended, the control unit prepares again
in automatic working mode. If the problem persists it is
reported again by led; if moisture sensor is excluded, the
defrost cycle will be repeated until there are conditions
of temperature.
The anomalies related to the absorbed current by the
heater may be detected only when the
the heater must be switched on: that is to say in auto
cycle mode, moisture measurement enabled and
temperature below the ST value .
If the duration of the defrost cycle has been changed
when it is working the new cycle time is considered only
in the next cycle.
To stop a manual cycle, it is necessary to select the
automatic working mode; the Automatic defrost cycle
will start as soon as required conditions will be present.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS – SIZE AND DIMENSIONS SENSOR CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL AREAS PHTE1

ENABLING CONTACT
71,5 62,5

YELLOW
BROWN

VIOLET
GREEN

WHITE
GREY
PROG. 12 13 11 10 9 8 7 6

RELAY TEMP ON MOIST

3 4 6
2 4

2 8
1 5

110
0 6 0 10
TIME SET TEMP SET
h °C
Thermostat
MAN/AUTO MOIST OFF PROG. 12 13 11 10 9 8 7 6

RELAY TEMP ON MOIST

4 5 1 2 3
3 4 6
2 4

2 8
1 5

0 6 0 10
TIME SET TEMP SET
h °C
Thermostat
MAN/AUTO MOIST OFF

POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER AND HEATING CABLE 4 5 1 2 3

PROG. 12 13 11 10 9 8 7 6
SENSOR CONNECTION FOR ROOFS AND GUTTERS
Moisture SENSOR mod.PHTE2
2
3
4 4 6 TEMPERATURE SENSOR mod.PHTE3
2 8
1 5

0 6 0 10
TIME SET TEMP SET
h °C
Thermostat
MAN/AUTO MOIST OFF
ENABLING CONTACT

4 5 FUS 1 2 3
YELLOW
BROWN

VIOLET
GREEN

WHITE
GREY

L
SUPPLY 230V AC +/- 10%

N
LOAD
MAX 16Amp - 230V PROG. 12 13 11 10 9 8 7 6

RELAY TEMP ON MOIST

3 4 6
2 4

2 8
1 5

0 6 0 10
TIME SET TEMP SET
h °C
Thermostat
MAN/AUTO MOIST OFF

4 5 1 2 3

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