iK KIT - CONTROLLER WITH LCD SCREEN

FOR UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION

This instruction sheet is an integral part of the booklet provided with the appliance that the accessory is installed on. Refer to this document
for the GENERAL WARNINGS.

DESCRIPTION
Controller with LCD screen for universal installation LIFE power boards connected to the local network can also be dis-
The iK controller can be used to set: operating mode (OFF / cooling / played and set.
heating / AUTO / FAN), fan speed (Max / Med / Min / AUTO), tempera- The controller is quick and easy to install, thanks to the two-wire con-
ture set point by electronic thermostat. Combined with the (i)-HB power nection and either wall mounting or plug-in assembly on the unit.
board, it manages the main valve (cooling/heating - 2-pipe system) and
additional valve (heating mode - 4-pipe system). Control of ON/OFF The iK interface controls fan speed continuously in AUTO speed mode.
and modulating valves with 0-10V signal or 3-position valves (230 Vac When iK is used with i-LIFE fan coils featuring continuous modulation,
or 24 V). Management of air temperature and minimum water tempera- the speed can be set manually based on six preset steps; when used
ture probes. Management of Master-Slave local networks with up to 8 with a-LIFE and a-LIFE HP fan coils, on the other hand, three manual
LIFE series fan coils. speed settings are available.
The user interface can be integrated into centralised Building Manage-
ment Systems (e.g. Climaveneta Idrorelax) compatible with the Modbus The iK controller is powered directly by the (i)-HB power board installed
protocol. on the side of the fan coil.
The iK controller can also display and configure user operating parame- To switch the iK interface off, press the ( ) button.
ters; moreover, the parameters set on other controllers and/or (i)-HB

Temperature control

The desired room temperature can be set using

the UP and DOWN buttons, in the range
between +14°C and +30°C.
AUTO If connected as Slave: +/- 2°C variation from
MS °C the Master set point
SET Operating mode selection
AUTO
The operating mode can be selected using the
P1 P2 P3 P4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 button.
T2
T1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Cooling mode
Heating mode
Automatic operating mode

Fan mode

Manual mode

Fan speed selection

The fan speed can be set using the button.

Pressing the button repeatedly cycles through
the speed settings.
AUTO

10 12 14 16 18 20 22
°C

The iK controller operates in automatic speed

P4
5
P3

mode or based on six preset speed steps.

4
P2

Maximum fan speed

3

6
P1
AUTO

4
2

2
MS
SET

0
T2
T1
1

Minimum fan speed

Automatic fan speed

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PACKAGING CONTENTS

Technical specifications Description Qty.
Indoor air temperature sensor 10 kOhm @ T = 25 °C iK controller with LCD screen 1
Thermostat control range +14°C to 30°C ± 0,5°C Instruction sheet 1
Storage temperature 0°C / +85 °C Fastening bracket 1
Maximum storage humidity 90% (non-condensing) Fastening screws 4
Operating temperature 0 °C / +55 °C Air temperature probe 1
Maximum operating humidity 90% (non-condensing)
Index of protection IP 30
Case material PC+ABS (V0 flame retardant)
Colour RAL 9003 (white)
Dimensions 120 x 75 x 25 mm
Weight 0,265 kg

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DESCRIPTION OF IK CONTROLLER BUTTONS AND DISPLAY
Symbol Description

OFF

Probe alarm

Keypad locked

Cooling operating mode

Heating operating mode

Fan operating mode

Automatic operating mode

Electric heaters
Symbol Description Main function

MODE Select operating mode Master interface

OFF Shut down fan coil or local network/zone Slave interface

FAN Select fan speed Programming mode accessed

UP Increase unit value – go to next parameter Temperature setting

Decrease unit value – go back to previous

DOWN Degrees centigrade
parameter
Select manual operating mode - program
TIMER Fan speed step (1 - 6)
weekly timer

Automatic fan speed

DESCRIPTION OF BUTTON COMBINATIONS
Manual operating mode
Symbol Description (without weekly timer)
Sleep function (5 sec)
Sleep function

Fast value increase (5 sec)

Timer: preset operating programs

Fast value decrease (5 sec)

Timer: weekday (1: Monday - 7: Sunday)

Program weekly timer – set controller clock (5 sec)

Timer: operating temperature levels

Modify/display parameters set on the devices

+ connected to the local network (10 sec)
Timer: operating time intervals

Lock iK controller keypad

+

DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS

Main operating modes: HEATING operating mode
- Cooling Heating mode is set by pressing MODE until the symbol is shown.
- Heating In this mode, control characteristics on calling are managed as follows:
- Auto operating mode - the cooling mode valve is always OFF;
- Fan operating mode - the heating mode valve is always ON;
- the fans are always enabled based on the Hot Start function and
- Automatic fan speed
operate at the set speed;
- Weekly timer
AUTO operating mode
COOLING operating mode The iK controller selects the operating mode automatically based on the
Cooling mode is set by pressing MODE until the symbol is shown. type of system configured:
In this mode, control characteristics on calling are managed as follows: - 2-pipe system: operating mode selected based on the temperature
- the cooling mode valve is always ON; read by the water or air temperature probe;
- the heating mode valve is always OFF; - 4-pipe system: operating mode selected based on the temperature
- the fans are always enabled based on the Too Cool function and read by the air temperature probe;
operate at the set fan speed;

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Fan operating mode Sleep function
Fan speed can be set manually on the iK controller, pressing in The Sleep function is activated by pressing the button for 5 sec-
correspondence of . onds. The controller then behaves as follows:
- fan is always working according fan speed set (auto fan speed is not
active). COOL mode
- the cooling mode valve is always OFF; - Fan at minimum speed
- the heating mode valve is always OFF; - Operating at minimum speed, the unit automatically increases the set
point by 1°C at 1 hour intervals for a total of 6 hours.
Automatic fan speed The fan coil is then automatically switched off.
Fan speed is controlled automatically based on the difference between - The controller remains OFF until the user next selects the desired
the set point and the room temperature. operating mode.
The greater the difference, the faster the fan speed. - If during the Sleep function the user changes any settings on the key-
pad (set point or fan speed), the controller will operate according to
Periodical fan operation the new settings made by the user, disabling SLEEP function.
This function prevents air stratification and helps the air temperature
probe measure the room temperature more accurately. i.e. closer to the
Set point
temperature perceived by the user.
This function is active in both cooling and heating mode.
The unit always operates at minimum speed. Controller
Step OFF

Hot Start function Step

Available in heating mode only.
This function starts the fan only if the water is warm enough (T ≥ 32°C), COOL
to avoid blowing cold air into the room. set point
This function is not available when the electric heater is installed.
The Hot Start temperature can be set by parameter, see the table of
Function change change end Hours
configurable parameters. activated set point t set point t set point t

Too Cool function

Available in cooling mode.
This function starts the fan only if the water in the coil is cold enough (T
≤ 18 °C).
The Too Cool temperature can be set by parameter, see the table of
configurable parameters.
Weekly timer operation
The iK controller can operate based on a weekly timer, using four preset
programs and one custom user program.
The set point is managed using two temperature levels (T1, T2, OFF)
over set time intervals.
The iK thermostat used preset temperature levels based on the weekly
timer settings and the operating mode (cooling or heating).
HEAT mode
- Fan at minimum speed
- Operating at minimum speed, the unit automatically reduces the set
point by 1°C at 1 hour intervals for a total of 6 hours.
The fan coil is then automatically switched off.
- The controller remains OFF until the user selects the desired operat-
ing mode.
- If during the Sleep function the user changes any settings on the key-
pad (set point or fan speed), the controller will operate according to
the new settings made by the user, disabling SLEEP function.
Set point

iK controller backlighting HEAT

The iK controller has an LCD display backlit by white LEDs. set point
The screen switches off automatically 20 seconds after the last button is
pressed; after the set inactivity time, screen brightness is reduced auto- Step
matically.
Controller
If the backlighting is off, pressing a button does not activate the associ- Step
OFF
ated function, but rather switches the display back on; pressing the but-
ton again or another button activates the associated function. It is possi-
ble to set backlighting and time of automatic switching off. Function change change end Hours
activated set point t set point t set point t
Electric heaters
The LIFE fan coils can be fitted with electric heaters with various power
output ratings. The following control logic can be selected:
The following preset parameters apply to both the COOL function and
- 2-pipe unit with control heater = the electric heaters are the only
the HEAT function:
source of heat;
- Step: temperature increase / decrease for each unit of time.
- 2-pipe unit with supplementary heater = the heaters augment the
DEFAULT = 1°C
heating capacity delivered by the main coil in heating mode.
- change set point t: time after which the set point is changed.
The electric heaters can only be installed on the production line in place
DEFAULT = 1 hour
of the additional coil and only for three-row fan coils.
- end function t: time after which the Sleep function ends.
Heater management is set directly using the dipswitches on the (i)-HB
DEFAULT = 6 hours
LIFE power board installed on the side of the fan coil.
Units with the electric heaters on can only operate at the preset maxi-
mum speed. The Sleep function parameters cannot be modified by the end user.

Building Management System connection

The iK controller can be integrated into a BMS for centralised manage-
ment and supervision (e.g. Climaveneta Idrorelax) using the Modbus
RTU protocol, after having installed the “RS485 kit - interface for cen-
tralised management systems” on the (i)-HB LIFE power board fitted on
the side of the fan coil.

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MASTER-SLAVE INTEGRATION
The iK controller can manage Master-Slave systems with up to 8 LIFE
fan coils using a simple two-wire connection.
The iK controller can be set as:
- "Global" user interface: the controller acts as the Master and man-
ages operation of all the units. All the fan coils connected to the net-
work will operate in the same mode.
- "Private" user interface: if one unit needs to operate in different condi-
tions from the Master controller, the controller managing this fan coil
can be enabled as a Slave and some operating modes can be set dif-
ferently from the Master.
For this configuration, the address of the controller set as Slave and
the corresponding power board installed on the fan coil must be set
using the dipswitches.

Master
Slave

1.... 2.... 8....

Fan-coil Fan-coil Fan-coil

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INSTALLATION
The controller must be installed by qualified personnel.
- Before installing the controller, power to the fan coil must be discon-
nected.
- The iK controller kit with LCD screen can be installed either as a plug-
in device (on the unit) or on the wall.
- Connect the cable (B) to the (i)-HB power board as shown in the
wiring diagram.
- Press the controller lightly to couple it onto the plastic support.
Make the connections as shown in the wiring diagram

Installing the iK controller on the unit

- Remove the casing as illustrated in the fan coil installation manual.
- Run the wiring through the opening on the controller support base.

cable B
ON

OFF

Installing the iK controller on the wall

The controller must be installed by qualified personnel. For optimum
room temperature control, the wall-mounted iK controller must be
installed in a position that represents the reference temperature for the NO
home. For correct installation, remember that the iK wall-mounted elec-
tronic thermostat:
- must be installed on a wall, where possible on the inside, that is not
crossed by hot or cold water pipes;
- must be mounted around 1.5 m from the floor; NO
- non not be installed near doors or windows, cooking appliances, radi-
ators, fan coils or in general affected by situations that may cause dis- YES
turbance to the temperature measured.
1,5 m
To fasten the iK controller to the wall, proceed as follows:
- separate the top shell from the bottom shell by pressing the plastic tabs
with a screwdriver, levering it on catches;
- use the bottom shell as a drilling template to mark the holes on the wall;
- drill the holes on the wall;
- run the electrical connections through the opening in the middle of the
bottom shell;
- after having completed the connections, replace the top shell on the
bottom shell.

The iK controller has been designed for assembly in the following types
of flush mounting switch boxes:
- For brick walls, 2- or 3-gang flush mounting boxes, fastening the con-
troller directly to the 2-gang box and using the fastening bracket for
the 3-gang box.
- For light walls (e.g. plasterboard) 1- or 2-gang boxes, fastening the
controller directly to the box and making sure any parts of the flush
mounting box that protrude from the outline of the controller are paint-
ed the same colour as the wall.
The connection cable between the wall-mounted controller and the
fan coil must be continuous; if joints are needed, these must be sol-
dered and suitably protected.
Connection cables must run in separate conduits from the power
cables (230 Vac).
Never connect more than two wires to the same terminal on the wall-
mounted controller.
The controller shown in the drawings is purely indicative and used as
a guide for installation. The unit actually supplied may differ from the
illustrations.

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WATER TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMPERATURE PROBE INSTALLATION
Water and air temperature probes are required for correct operation of
the iK interface for universal installation.
The probes are wired directly to the (i)-HB power board.
Water temperature probe installation
- Run the water temperature probe through the holes on the side of the
fan coil.
- If no valves are installed, insert the water temperature probe (black
cable) into the special probe socket on the rows of the main coil (2-
pipe system). If the fan coil has been configured for 4-pipe systems,
install the additional water temperature probe in the socket on the
additional heating coil.
- If on the other hand valves are installed, insert the water temperature
probes in the corresponding sockets, based on the type of system (2-
pipe or 4-pipe).
For correct installation of the water temperature probe, use conduc-
tive paste to improve contact between the probe and the socket and
fasten the probe with a clamp.
Incorrect positioning of the water temperature probe will affect cor-
rect operation of the Hot Start and Too Cool functions.
Disconnection of the water temperature probe disables the Hot Start
and Too Cool functions.
AIR TEMPERATURE PROBE
INSTALLATION POSITION
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Air temperature probe installation
- If the iK controller is installed on the wall, the air temperature probe
inside the controller is used.
The remote air temperature probe does not need to be installed.
- If however the iK controller is installed on the unit, the remote air tem-
perature supplied with the iK controller kit must be used, connecting it
as shown in the wiring diagram. When connected, the air temperature
probe is automatically recognised by the power board.
- To enable the remote air temperature probe, set the dipswitches as fol-
lows:
- iK controller interface: DIP 4 ON
- (i)-HB power board: DIP 4 ON
When positioning the probes, remember that the (i)-HB power
board is located on the side of fan coil, as shown in the figure.
The air/water temperature probes are recognised using plug&play
logic; no parameters need to be set following installation.
OPENING FOR WATER
TEMPERATURE PROBE
WATER TEMPERATURE PROBE
INSTALLATION POSITION
OPENING FOR AIR
TEMPERATURE PROBE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Make sure that the main system switch is in the “OFF” position before The two-wire bus connection is used for both communication and
performing the electrical connections. power supply to the interfaces.

Power to the iK interface is supplied directly by the (i)-HB power board

The expansion kits shown on the connection wiring diagram are
installed on the side of the fan coil.
additional boards used in combination with the (i)-HB power board
A two-wire bus connection is used, no other connections are needed.
and have their own terminal block.
Recommended cable BELDEN 9841 AWG24.
Minimum cross-section allowed AWG24 (e.g. BELDEN model 9841
shielded cable). Maximum cross-section allowed AWG20 (e.g. BELDEN
model 9272 shielded cable).

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WEEKLY TIMER PROGRAMS
The iK controller can work in cooling or heating mode using the weekly timer, with one of four preset programs or one custom user program.
Before setting the desired timer program, the clock needs to be set.

Setting the timer clock

- Switch on the iK controller
- Press
- Main screen displayed

- Press for 5 s
- Timer programming mode accessed

- Set the hour value

- Press or
- Press to save

- Set the minutes value

- Press or
- Press to save

- Set the weekday

- Press or
- Press to save

Weekday:
1: Monday
2: Tuesday
3: Wednesday
4: Thursday
5: Friday
6: Saturday
7: Sunday

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- To change the set time press and start the procedure again.
- Press to save the set time and return to the Main screen.

Programming the weekly timer

- Preset program P1 Weekly timer symbols:

- timer program (P1 - P2 - P3 - P4);
- weekday (1 - 7);
- operating temperature level (T1 - T2 - OFF);

Weekly timer operating logic

The weekly timer works based on the following operating logic:

Heating mode
- Preset program P2 If T < T1 or T2 → system control active
If T > T1 or T2 → set point reached

Cooling mode
If T < T1 or T2 → set point reached
If T > T1 or T2 →system control active

The operating temperature levels are activated based on the signal

from the weekly timer program set for the different time intervals:
- Preset program P3 - Temperature set point T2: levels T1 and T2 on;
- Temperature set point T1: level T1 on;
- OFF: both temperature levels are off;

The temperature levels flash in relation to the current time:

- If the temperature set point is T2, T1 and T2 flash (1.5 s ON / 0.5 s
OFF);
- If the temperature set point is T1, T1 flashes (1.5 s ON / 0.5 s OFF);
- If temperature control is OFF, T1 flashes (0.5 s ON / 1.5 s OFF);
- Preset program P4
In weekly timer operation, the display shows the operating temperature
set by the current program.

If the iK controller is working in Manual operating mode, the display

shows ; no timer program active.
When using the weekly timer functions, the fan speed is controlled
automatically.
- Custom user program
In Master-Slave configuration, only the Master controller can activate
the weekly timer. The operating program is applied to all the units
connected in the local network. If settings are modified on the Slave,
when the next time interval starts, the Master controller applies new
settings defined by the timer to all the units connected in the local
network.

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Preset timer programs
The iK controller can operate in timer mode using preset programs. To select the program, proceed as follows:

- Switch on the iK controller

- Press
- Main screen displayed
- comes on if the controller is set as Master
- comes on if the controller is set as Slave

- Press to set cooling or heating operating mode

- Press to select required timer program (P1 - P2 - P3 - P4).

The preset timer programs have temperature set points correspond-

ing to levels T2 and T1, depending on the operating mode.
These can also be set by the user.

Heating operating mode

T1 = 18 °C / T2 = 20 °C

Cooling operating mode

T1 = 25 °C / T2 = 28 °C

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Preset timer programs for cooling operating mode

Preset timer program P1 Preset timer program P2

Sunday Sunday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Monday Monday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Tuesday Tuesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Wednesday Wednesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Thursday Thursday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Friday Friday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Saturday Saturday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Preset timer program P3 Preset timer program P4

Sunday Sunday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Monday Monday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Tuesday Tuesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Wednesday Wednesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Thursday Thursday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Friday Friday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Saturday Saturday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

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Preset timer programs for heating operating mode

Preset timer program P1 Preset timer program P2

Sunday Sunday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Monday Monday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Tuesday Tuesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Wednesday Wednesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Thursday Thursday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Friday Friday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Saturday Saturday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Preset timer program P3 Preset timer program P4

Sunday Sunday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Monday Monday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Tuesday Tuesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Wednesday Wednesday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Thursday Thursday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Friday Friday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

Saturday Saturday

T2 T2
T1 T1
0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 • 0 • 2 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 10 • 12 • 14 • 16 • 18 • 20 • 22 •

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Custom weekly timer program
The iK controller can operate in timer mode using a program customised by the user. To configure this program, proceed as follows:

- Switch on the iK controller

- Press
- Main screen displayed
- comes on if the controller is set as Master
- comes on if the controller is set as Slave

- Press to set cooling or heating operating mode

- Press to select the custom user program.

- The symbols corresponding to the preset timer programs (P1 - P2 -
P3 - P4) are off.
- By default the weekly timer for the custom program is completely off;
if selected, the fan coil will stop operating.
- flashes to indicate that the unit is off due to the timer.
- The following symbols remain on: or , the operating mode and
the room temperature.

- Mantenere premuto per 5 sec per programmazione programma

timer personalizzabile.
- Hold for 5 seconds to set the custom timer program.
- Programming mode is active if temperature levels T2 - T1 flash
- Hour value 00 / day 1
- The day (1 ÷ 7) being set will be displayed
- Programming starts from 00 hours on day 1

When setting the custom timer program, the OFF symbol flashes until
the program has been set.

- Press or to set the temperature level, T2 - T1 - OFF

- The display shows the set point corresponding to the temperature lev-
els

For the set hour value, select the temperature level, T1 - T2:
- If temperature T2 is selected, T1 and T2 flash (0.5 s ON / 0.25 s
OFF)
- If temperature T1 is selected, T1 flashes (0.5 s ON / 0.25 s OFF)
- If OFF is selected, T1 (0.25 s ON / 0.5 s OFF) and the OFF sym-
bol flash

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- Press to save the selected temperature level
- Then select the temperature levels for the set day (0-23)
- If hour 23 is selected, the following value is 00 on the same day

- Press to select the temperature levels for the following day

- To select the temperature levels, repeat the previous step

- Press to copy the timer program from the previous day

- To select the temperature levels, repeat the previous step
- Press to save the custom weekly program and return to the
Main screen
- Press to switch the controller on and access the Main screen

CONFIGURING THE iK CONTROLLER

Analogue inputs Water temperature probe position on main coil.
Built-in air temperature probe on the iK control board: YV2 Additional valve control (max 2.5 A).
- analogue input used for temperature control. Used to control one of the following, depending on the application:
- 2-pipe system: control or supplementary electric heaters;
Water temperature probe input: - 4-pipe system: valve on the additional coil in the HEATING circuit.
- analogue input used to measure the water and/or coil temperature;
- probe length: 1500 mm; - the (i)-HB power boards have two water temperature probes, installed
- sensor position in the configuration without valves: inserted in a cop- during production depending on the type of system (2-pipe/4-pipe).
per bulb in direct contact with the copper water pipe.
- sensor position in the configuration with valves: inserted in the fitting
of valve kit with sensor pocket. Use conducting paste to improve con-
tact between the sensor and the pocket.
- the water temperature probe is directly wired to the power board
installed on the side of the fan coil.
- Two water temperature probe inputs are available:
2-pipe system: TS1 Cold and hot water coil.
4-pipe system: TS1 Cold water coil and TS2 Hot water coil

Digital outputs
YV1 Main valve control (max 2.5 A).
Opens the outlet valve controlling the flow of water in the coil, as shown
below:
- 2-pipe system: the valve manages either the COOLING circuit or the
HEATING circuit;
- 4-pipe system: the valve manages the COOLING circuit.

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CONFIGURATION DIPSWITCHES
The iK controller features 4 configuration dipswitches for installation in DIPSWITCH POSITION Meaning
local networks, as explained in the section MASTER SLAVE NET- DIP 1 ON/OFF Master address setting
WORK INSTALLATION. DIP 2 ON/OFF Master address setting
DIP 3 ON/OFF Master address setting
DIP 4 ON/OFF Master address setting

The (i)-HB power board has 8 configuration dipswitches. DIPSWITCH POSITION Meaning
Dipswitches 1 to 4 are used for installation in local networks, as DIP 1 ON/OFF Master address setting
explained in the section MASTER SLAVE NETWORK INSTALLATION. DIP 2 ON/OFF Master address setting
Dipswitches 5 to 8 are used to configure the system. DIP 3 ON/OFF Master address setting
DIP 4 ON/OFF Master address setting
- Dipswitch OFF: selector down
DIP 5 OFF Floor-standing fan coil
- Dipswitch ON: selector up
ON Ceiling mounted fan coil
DIP 6 OFF Fan operation on demand
When installing the fan coil, configure dipswitches 5 to 8 on the (i)- ON Continuous fan operation
HB power board based on the type of installation. OFF-OFF 2-pipe unit without
Remove the protective casing on the electronic board to access the heaterresistenza
dipswitches. After having set the dipswitches and completed the OFF-ON 2-pipe unit with control
electrical connections, replace the protective casing. DIP heater
7-8 ON-OFF 4-pipe unit
ON-ON 2-pipe unit with
supplementary heater

MASTER SLAVE NETWORK INSTALLATION

The iK controller can manage Master-Slave networks with up to 8 Cli- - The following table shows the dipswitch positions relating to the corre-
maveneta i-LIFE/a-LIFE fan coils, using a simple two-wire connection sponding addresses.
between the units.
DIPSWITCH ADDRESS DIPSWITCH ADDRESS
The iK controller installed in a local network can be set as:
- MASTER: operates as the "global" user interface Dip-switch Dip-switch
The controller manages operation of all the units. All the fan coils con-
nected to the network will operate in the same mode.
- SLAVE: operates as a "private" user interface.
If a fan coil needs to operate in different conditions from the Master,
the controller managing this fan coil can be enabled as a Slave and BUS Add=0 BUS Add=5
some operating modes can be set differently from those set on the
Master controller. The controller to be enabled as a Slave, its address BUS Add=1 BUS Add=6
needs to be set using the dipswitches on the i-(HB) power board and
on the iK controller.
BUS Add=2 BUS Add=7

Master-Slave networks can connect the following controllers at the

same time: EK(W), iK (controller for universal installation).
The connection and address setting procedures are independent of
the type of interface installed.
In of a local network with Master management, the (i)-HB power
board combined with the RS485 kit - interface for centralised man-
agement systems, is automatically defined as the Master (see the
wiring diagram below).
To connect the fan coil in a local network, proceed as follows:
- LIFE fan coils are integrated into Master-Slave networks using a two-
wire connection.
- Connect the power boards installed on the side of the fan coil in paral-
lel (see the enclosed diagrams).
- Connect the controllers to the power boards with a two-wire connec-
tion (see the enclosed diagrams).
The maximum length of the Master-Slave network is 35 metres of
bus cable (shielded cable).
Shielded twisted pair cable (two wires plus shield). Recommended
cable BELDEN 9841 AWG24.
Minimum cross-section allowed AWG24 (e.g. BELDEN model 9841
shielded cable). Maximum cross-section allowed AWG20 (e.g.
BELDEN model 9272 shielded cable).
Dipswitches for setting the address:
- The iK interface and the (i)-HB power board installed on the fan coil
have a series of dipswitches for setting the address when the unit is
integrated into Master-Slave networks.
- The dipswitches on the controller and on the power board must be set
as shown in the Master management wiring diagram.
BUS Add=3 BUS Add=8
BUS Add=4
Fan coil connection and address setting procedure
Two types of Master-Slave networks are available:
- Master management: only one Master iK controller (“global” interface)
is installed in the network, and manages all the units connected in the
same mode.
- Master - Slave management: the network features one Master iK con-
troller (“global” interface) and a series of Slave iK controllers (“private”
interface), the latter which change some of the operating parameters
on the unit they’re connected to, independently of the Master con-
troller.
Master management
- Only the iK interface installed manages all the units connected in the
same operating mode.
- Connect iK and the (i)-HB power boards as shown in the Master man-
agement wiring diagram.
- Set the address using the dipswitches on iK and (i)-HB with Bus add
= 0, as indicated. All the devices will have same address.
- The Master interface can set the following parameters for all the units
connected in the network:
• Temperature set point
• MODE
• FAN SPEED

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Master management wiring diagram:

MASTER

BUS Add=0

BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0

HOT START and TOO COOL water temperature control

- The water temperature is controlled by the probes connected directly to the (i)-HB power board corresponding to the Master interface.

Master - Slave management

In Master - Slave management, the iK controllers installed can be - Slave interface
enabled as the Master or Slave interface based on the dipswitch set- The iK controller establishes the following for the unit it’s connected to:
ting. In Master - Slave management, one or more Slave iK interfaces • Set point (+/- 2 °C from the Master)
can be connected to the network. These can set the following parame- • Local ON/OFF
ters for the units they’re connected to: • Local FAN SPEED

- Master interface The Slave interface only manages the fan coil it’s connected to.
The iK controller enabled as the Master manages all the units con- To assign a Slave interface to a fan coil, set the same address using
nected in the same mode, defining: the dipswitches on the controller and on the power board.
• Temperature set point Example. Slave interface address = Slave fan coil address = BUS
• MODE Add 8.
• FAN SPEED
Warning, the same Slave address cannot be assigned to more than
one (i)HB board.

Master - Slave management wiring diagram:

MASTER SLAVE

BUS Add=0 BUS Add=8

BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=0 BUS Add=8

HOT START and TOO COOL water temperature control

- In Master - Slave management the settings on the Slave interface
remain active until changes are made on the Master interface.
- The Slave interface can be set with a different set point from the Mas-
ter, with the value representing the deviation (Slave interface set point
= Master set point ± 2 °C).
The maximum deviation of the set point on the Slave controller corre-
sponds to the temperature knob being turned completely clockwise or
anticlockwise.
The settings available directly on the Slave interface do not require
water or air temperature probe readings.
- The air temperature probes on Slave interfaces must be disconnected
from the corresponding (i)-HB power boards. This means the boards
will automatically read the values measured on the global interface.
- The water temperature probes are used to control the hot start and
too cool functions.

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LOCAL NETWORK PARAMETER MANAGEMENT
Displaying and setting the parameters
The parameter values set on the various devices connected to the two- The procedure for displaying/setting parameters is divided into four
wire bus network can be displayed and set on the iK controller. steps:
The iK controller needs to be connected as shown in the wiring dia- Step 1: enter the access password
gram. Step 2: select the node (controller or power board)
The available parameters depend on the device: Step 3: select the parameter
- iK - controller with LCD screen for universal installation; Step 4: display/set the parameter value
- EK - electronic controller for plug-in installation;
- EKW - electronic controller for wall mounting; The password is only entered by the technical service centre for
- (i)-HB - LIFE power board for fan coils with electronically commutated managing specific parameters in the event of malfunctions on the
or three-speed fans; units connected to the network.
Parameters available to the user can be displayed and/or set without
The parameters are managed using the iK interface; use the iK con- entering an access password.
troller already connected to the two-wire bus network.
If other interfaces are connected (e.g. EK, EKW), connect the iK
controller used to manage the parameters to any (i)-HB power board
connected into Master-Slave network, refering to the specific bus
address.

Procedure for displaying and modifying set parameters

Parameter values should only be modified if strictly necessary, as there is no procedure for returning to the initial parameter configuration on the
interfaces and power boards by cancelling the changes made.

ITF: Current interface

CVC: (i)-HB power board for fan coils

To display/set user parameters, proceed as follows:

- Press to switch on the iK controller

- Main screen displayed

- Press + to access parameter setting mode (10 s)

- Step 1 accessed

Step 1: enter access password

- Press to go to Step 2
- “USr” is displayed – user access
- Press to return to the Main screen

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Step 2: select the node
- Select the required interface or power board
When accessing step 2 the default unit selected automatically is the
node corresponding to the current iK interface used to manage the
parameters or the node corresponding to the Master iK controller in
a Master-Slave network.

The node is displayed depending on whether the iK controller address

has been set (see the section MASTER-SLAVE NETWORK INSTALLA-
TION).

- The identifier of the selected node is displayed

- Press or to select a different node
- The nodes are displayed in a circular sequence (It00,…,It08,ItAA,
Fc00,…, Fc08, FcAA, It00,…)
- Interfaces are identified by ‘Itxx’ (‘xx’ = 00 to 08; current interface
address). The identifier ‘ItAA’ selects all connected interfaces (e.g.
EK, EKW, iK controllers).
- Power boards are identified by ‘Fcxx’ (‘xx’ = 00 to 08; board
address). Each fan coil connected to the local network is fitted with a
power board. The identifier ‘FcAA’ selects all connected fan coils.
- Nodes not present in the active two-wire bus network are not dis-
played
- Press to go to Step 3
- Press to return to the Main screen

The weekly timer time intervals represent the layout of nodes con-
nected to the two-wire bus network. Temperature step T2 displays
the active ITF nodes. Step T1 displays the active CVC nodes. The
levels corresponding to the selected nodes flash.

Anonymous nodes (address = 0) identify interfaces and power

boards connected with Master management. A node that is NOT
anonymous (address not 0), either ITF or CVC, represents to a
Slave unit. If all the fan coils are configured as anonymous (address
0) levels T1 and T2 display the hours (00).

Step 3: select the parameterro

- When accessing this step, parameter P01 on the node set in Step 2
is selected automatically.
- Press or to select a different parameter (‘Prxx’ where ‘xx’ =
01 ÷ 99, representing the parameter number)
- Press to return to Step 2
- Press to go to Step 4

- When accessing Step 4, ‘Load’ is displayed (max 5 s) to indicate that

the ITF is receiving the selected parameter; if correctly received, the
ITF goes to Step 4.
- If the selected parameter is not defined for the specific node, ‘nd’ is
displayed (2 s)
- If the selected node doesn’t respond within the set time, ‘Err’ is dis-
played (2 s)

The request to read a parameter value must be sent to a specific

node address in order to have a unique response:
- If a specific node is selected, the query is sent to that node;
- If ‘ItAA’ is selected, the parameter value is queried on the current
interface (ITF);
- If ‘FcAA’ is selected, the parameter value is queried on the Master
CVC.

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Step 4: display - set parameter value
- Press or to set the parameter value, within the field of allowed
values (see table)
- The temperature setting field shows the selected parameter value
- Press o save the parameter value. ‘SAVE’ is displayed (max 5 s)
- ITF awaits reception of confirmation that the value has been saved by
the selected node:
- If the selected parameter is not defined for the specific node, ‘nd’ is
displayed (2 s)
- If the selected node doesn’t respond within the set time, ‘Err’ is dis-
played (2 s)
- Press to return to Step 3 without saving the parameter value.

If when saving a parameter the iK controller displays ‘Err’, this

means that the parameter can only be accessed in Installer mode,
after entering the password at the beginning.
If an individual node is selected, the request to save the parameter is
sent to that specific node, which in turn sends confirmation.
If a parameter is modified after having selected “ITAA” or “FCAA”, the
changes are applied to all the interfaces (ITF) or power boards
(CVC) connected to the network.

- “LOAD” indicates that the set parameter value is being loaded.

- “DONE” confirms that the new settings have been saved.

Table of configurable parameters

The following table lists the parameters that can be displayed and/or modified with user access. The following are indicated for each parameter: default
value, range of allowed values, unit of measure and the device where the parameter resides. To display – set the parameter, see the procedure
described in the previous section.

Parameter Description Default value Range Unit Node

P55 Value of weekly program set point T1 in COOL mode 25 0…50 0,1°C iK
P56 Value of weekly program set point T2 in COOL mode 28 0…50 0,1°C iK
P65 Value of weekly program set point T1 in HEAT mode 18 0…50 0,1°C iK
P66 Value of weekly program set point T2 in HEAT mode 20 0…50 0,1°C iK
P03 Maximum backlighting brightness 250 1…250 100/250% iK
P01 Inactivity time to switch off backlighting (disabled = 0) 20 0…250 1s iK – EK – EWK
P02 Minimum backlighting brightness 1 1…255 100/250% iK – EK – EWK
P03 Maximum backlighting brightness 100 1…100 1 EK – EWK
P08 EK controller application flag (Permanent reduced brightness =1) 0 0…1 1 EK – EKW
P11 Economy set point deviation in HEAT -6 -10…0 0,1°C (i)-HB
P12 Economy set point deviation in COOL 3 0…10 0,1°C (i)-HB
P16 Water temp. threshold to enable fan coil COOL mode 18 0…50 0,1°C (i)-HB
P17 Water temp. threshold to enable fan coil HEAT mode 32 0…50 0,1°C (i)-HB
P27 Automatic speed hysteresis 0,5 0,5…5 0,1°C (i)-HB
P28 Fan coil Off time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, floor standing 900 0…3600 1s (i)-HB
P29 Fan coil On time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, floor standing 90 0…3600 1s (i)-HB
P30 Fan coil Off time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, ceiling mounted 900 0…3600 1s (i)-HB
P31 Fan coil On time. Periodical fan operation in HEAT mode, ceiling mounted 150 0…3600 1s (i)-HB
P32 Fan coil Off time. Periodical fan operation in COOL mode 480 0…3600 1s (i)-HB
P33 Fan coil On time. Periodical fan operation in COOL mode 180 0…3600 1s (i)-HB
P36 Water temp. threshold to change operating mode in HEAT 32 0…50 0,1°C (i)-HB
P37 Water temp. threshold to change operating mode in COOL 18 0…50 0,1°C (i)-HB
P44 Periodical fan operation: 0 0…1 1 (i)-HB
- enabled (0= VPER_EN)
- disabled (1= VPER_DIS)
P91 Modbus slave address 1 1…247 1 (i)-HB

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Error messages
Fan disabled by Too cool/Hot start functions.
When the fan is disabled due to the water temperature being too
high/too low for the required operating mode and the temperature con-
trol request is active, the corresponding symbol flashes.
Temperature sensor faults.
If the room air temperature sensor is faulty, the symbol corresponding to
the required operating mode flashes in the following sequence: 1 flash
on, 3.5 s off.
If the water temperature sensor is short-circuited, the symbol corre-
sponding to the required operating mode flashes in the following
sequence: 2 flashes on, 2.5 s off.
C01001490A_00
Master-Slave network error management
- If the bus network is disconnected or interrupted, after around 20 sec-
onds the fan coil will continue operating according to the last control
signal received, until the network connection is restored.
This error is displayed on the interface (EK(W) flash 2 s ON 2.5 s
OFF; iK displays dashes instead of the temperature value).
- If the bus between the interface and (i)HB power board is disconnect-
ed, the interface stops working.
- If the bus is disconnected inside the network, the Master controller
receives power from another board.
- If the power board that the interface is connected to is shut down, the
interface will receive power from another board in the network and
continue operating correctly.

COMMISSIONING
Move the main system switch to the “ON” position.
Starting
- Press the button to switch on the iK controller.
- Select the required operating mode by pressing until the LCD
displays the corresponding icon.

Stopping
- Press the button.
- The LCD display will switch off.

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