Piovan Chiller

CH series
Alarms List

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 Alarm E01 HIGH PRESSURE ALARM
(Blocking alarm)
Condensation temperature too high.
• CAUSES:
• Ventilator stopped / blocked.
• Ambient temperature too high.
• Lateral panel of the chiller open (only air condenser type)
• Condenser air filters and ducts clogged.
• Incorrect position of the chiller (see indications in the manual).
• Ventilation obstructed or re-circulation of hot air expelled from the chiller or heat sources in
proximity to the chiller air inlets.
• Condensation air ducts incorrectly constructed (too small, long distances with great loss of
charge).
• Process water temperature higher than 22-30°C.
• Dirty or clogged condensers.
• Fan pressure switch or high pressure switch broken.
• Excessive load of refrigerant fluid, or insufficient discharge/vacuum of the system before
loading the gas. This causes a considerable presence of air in the condenser.
• Chiller under-sized as regards the thermic load applied.

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Alarm E01 High pressure alarm
• REMEDY:
• Check the functioning of the fan (thermal relay,
motor current, etc.).
• Close all lateral panels of the chiller.
• Clean and replace the condenser air filters if
necessary.
• Eliminate any heat source in the proximity of the
chiller.
• Ensure that the fan does not suck back in the hot
air that it has expelled and eliminate the possible
re-circulation of air.
• Try to improve the circulation of air in the area
surrounding the chiller, removing any obstacles
which could impede condenser ventilation.
• Check the functioning of the fan pressure switch
and replace if necessary.
• Ensure that the chiller is positioned according to
the manual instructions, respecting the prescribed
distance from walls and with the air intakes and
ducts correctly sized.

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Alarm E01 High pressure alarm
Automatic Reset • Remedy:
• If the process water temperature is higher
than 22-30°C it must be lowered to around
20°C otherwise the alarm will be activated.
• Reset the alarm on the high pressure switch
(the mode of reset can change from model
to model).
• If necessary clean the condenser fins in
order to increase the heat exchange.
• If a centrifugal fan is used, check the state
Manual Reset of the transmission belts between the motor
and the ventilator (the V-belts).
• A refrigeration expert should be consulted
for the possible discharge of some of the
gas (optimal sub-cooling around 8 - 10°C)
and for the control of the functioning of the
chiller.
• Try to reduce the thermic load applied to
the chiller.

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 Alarm E02 LOW PRESSURE ALARM
(Blocking alarm - compressor)
• CAUSE: • REMEDY
• Gas leakage in the system. • Consult a refrigeration expert for the control of the functioning of
• Gas filter clogged. the chiller.
• Control and repair possible refrigerant leakage in the circuit and
• Low pressure switch faulty. then provide for the reloading of the refrigerant.
• Gas solenoid valve closed. • Check the inlet and outlet temperatures of the gas filter. If there
• Insufficient water flow. is a significant difference, replace it as it could be clogged.
• Gas expansion valve or hot gas • Check the calibration (if possible) and functioning of the low
pressure switch and replace if necessary.
valve (if present) incorrectly
calibrated. • Check the functioning of the gas solenoid valve and replace if
necessary.
• Check the calibration of the gas expansion valve. It must be
remembered that the possible re-calibration of this requires time
since any change has times of inertia before stabilising at the
set point (optimal overheating is around 5°C, which must be
stable. If higher than 5°C, it will cause a reduction in the chiller
cooling capacity).
• Check that there are no problems in the water circuit that could
reduce the water flow in the evaporator, consequently risking its
icing.

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 Alarm E03 OVERLOAD CUTOUT COMPRESSOR

(Blocking alarm)
• CAUSE: REMEDY:
• Excessive electrical current of • Check the compressor contactor and
compressor motor. electrical connections, and replace the
• Compressor electrical connections, damaged or broken components if
contactor or thermal relay faulty. necessary.
• Compressor mechanically blocked. • Reset the magnetic thermal relay and
• If the process temperature is high but not check the motor current if the
high enough to trip the high pressure compressor restarts.
switch, the compressor could • Check that the evaporation temperature
progressively overheat until its thermal on the low pressure manometer returns
relay trips. This is due to the insufficient within the limits foreseen.
cooling in suction. • Contact Piovan Service Department if
the problem persists.

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 Alarm E04 OVERLOAD CUTOUT SWITCH TRIPPED ON FAN MOTOR

(Blocking alarm)
• CAUSE: • REMEDY:
• Excessive electric current of fan • Check the fan contactor and the
motor. electrical connections and
replace the damaged or broken
• Fan electrical connections,
components if necessary.
contactor or thermal relay faulty.
• Reset the magnetic thermal
• Fan blocked mechanically.
relay and check the motor
current after the restart of the
fan.

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 Alarm E05 ANTIFREEZE ALARM
(Blocking alarm)
• CAUSE: • REMEDY:
• The antifreeze probe reads a • Check the real process water temperature and
temperature lower than that set on check the set-point on the antifreeze
the antifreeze thermostat. thermostat.
• The set point of the process • Reset the antifreeze thermostat (excluding
temperature is too close to the set models with automatic reset).
point of the antifreeze thermostat. • Check the trend of the process temperature
• Considerable variation in the process with respect to that set.
temperature. • If it is necessary to work with a process
• Low water flow in the evaporator or temperature lower than 5-6°C Piovan must be
evaporator clogged. contacted for the appropriate
recommendations (calibration of antifreeze
thermostat and addition of glycol antifreeze to
the water circuit).
• Check that the process water flow is regular
and that there are no obstructions.
• Check that the evaporator is clean.

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 Alarm E06 - Alarm E40
(Blocking alarms)

• CAUSE: • CAUSE:
• Antifreeze probe broken • Process probe broken

• REMEDY: • REMEDY:
• Check the terminal • Check the terminal
strips connections and strips connections and
the condition of the cable replace the probe if
and replace the probe if necessary.
necessary.

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 Alarm E41
(Blocking alarm)
• Intervention of water pressure
switch or flow-switch, or the pump
thermal relay
• CAUSE:
• Water flow:
– Insufficient or absent water flow.
– Obstructions or clogging in the water circuit.
– Interception valves closed.
– By-Pass valve to be regulated (if present).
– Presence of air in the water piping.
– Water pressure switch or flow-switch faulty.
• Water pump:
– Excessive electric current of the pump motor.
– Pump electrical connections, contactor or thermal
relay faulty.
– Pump blocked mechanically (typically this is due to
Water circuit differential the system being stopped for a long time).
pressure switch

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 Alarm E41
• REMEDY:
• Water flow:
– Check that there is no obstruction or clogging in
the water circuit (for example, the filters).
– Check that possible interception valves are not
closed.
– Check the pressure on the water manometer,
usually 2-3 bar in standard machines.
– If present, open or close the by-pass valve in
Flow-switch the water circuit as necessary.
– Eliminate the presence of air inside the water
piping.
– Check the functioning of the water pressure
switch or flow-switch and replace if necessary.
– Check that the evaporator is not clogged.
• Water pump:
– Check the pump contactor and electrical
connections and replace damaged or broken
components as necessary.
– Check that the pump is turning freely.
– Reset the magnetic thermal relay and check the
motor current if the pump restarts.

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 Alarm E45 Alarm E46
(Blocking Alarm) (Blocking Alarm)
• Configuration Error • Water process temperature too high.
• CAUSE: • CAUSE:
• Configuration problems on the • Exceeded the safety limit of the
microprocessor. maximum process water temperature.
• Remedy: (To prevent too high an evaporation
• Replace the microprocessor. temperature).
• Remedy:
Extra note: • Close all the utilities and let the chiller
Indications displayed on the chiller function to gradually reduce the water
with remote control : process temperature.
When ”E00” is displayed in the • When the process water temperature
microprocessor, it means that the chiller reaches the set point, begin to open the
has been stopped by the on-off remote utilities gradually and check the chiller
selector. functioning.
To reactivate the chiller, select ‘on’ on
the remote selector.

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