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User manual NIBE™ SMO 20 Control module UHB GB 1624-5 231759...
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To temporarily increase the amount of hot water (if a hot water heater is installed to your SMO 20), first turn the control knob to mark menu 2 (water droplet) and then press the OK button twice. Read more about the settings on page 39.
2 The control module – the heart of the house Control module's function Contact with SMO 20 Maintenance of SMO 20 3 SMO 20 – at your service Set the indoor climate Set the hot water capacity Get information Adjust the heat pump...
Serial number must always be given It is hereby certified that the installation has been carried out according to instructions in the Installer Manual from NIBEand applicable regulations. Date __________________ Signed _________________________ Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE™ SMO 20...
Marking SMO 20 is CE marked and fulfils IP21. The CE marking means that NIBE ensures that the product meets all regu- lations that are placed on it based on relevant EU directives. The CE mark is obligatory for most products sold in the EU, regardless where they are made.
NIBE Energy Systems France Sarl, Zone industrielle RD 28, Rue du Pou du Ciel, 01600 Reyrieux Tel : 04 74 00 92 92 Fax : 04 74 00 42 00 E-mail: info@nibe.fr www.nibe.fr NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, 3C Broom Business Park, Bridge Way, Chesterfield S41 9QG Tel: 0845 095 1200 Fax: 0845 095 1201 E-mail: info@nibe.co.uk...
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NIBE AB Sweden, Box 14, Hannabadsvägen 5, SE-285 21 Markaryd Tel: +46-(0)433-73 000 Fax: +46-(0)433-73 190 E-mail: info@nibe.se www.nibe.se For countries not mention in this list, please contact Nibe Sweden or check www.nibe.eu for more information. Chapter 1 | Important information...
When installing together with these, the control module is con- nected to the heat pump, which enables you to see any heat pump alarms in SMO 20. The size of the control module means that it can be installed on walls indoors for easy access to control your installation.
2 The control module – the heart of the house Control module's function SMO 20 is a simple electrical control module, which, together with NIBE air/water heat pump, accumulator/water heater and additional heater (e.g. electric/gas boiler), creates a complete installation. Among other...
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■ increase and decrease the values. ■ change page in multiple page instructions (for example help text and service info). Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
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The USB port is used to update the software. Visit www.nibeuplink.com and click the "Software" tab to download the latest software for your installation. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
See page 44. MY SYSTEM Menu 4 Setting time, date, language, display, operating mode etc. See information in the help menu or user manual. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
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This symbol appears if periodic increase or lux mode for the hot water is activated. This symbol indicates whether "holiday setting" is active in 4.7. This symbol indicates whether SMO 20 has contact with NIBE Uplink. This symbol indicates whether cooling is active. Heat pump with cooling function required.
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OK button. A new window then opens with sub menus. Select one of the sub menus by marking it and then pressing the OK button. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
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1. Mark the applicable option. One of the options is pre-selected (white). 2. Press the OK button to confirm the selected option. The selected option has a green tick. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
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4. Press the OK button to confirm the value you have set. To change and return to the original value, press the Back button. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Back button. If a menu only has one character set the keyboard is displayed directly. When you have finished writing, mark "OK" and press the OK button. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
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1. Use the control knob to select the help symbol. 2. Press the OK button. The help text often consists of several windows that you can scroll between using the control knob. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
Maintenance of SMO 20 Regular checks Your heat pump requires minimal maintenance after commissioning. On the other hand, it is recommended that you check your installation regu- larly. For more information regarding the maintenance of heat pumps and/or accumulator tanks/water heaters, refer to the relevant manual.
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= 6240 kWh domestic electricity/year Energy meter Check the accommodation's energy meter regularly, preferably once a month. This will indicate any changes in power consumption. Chapter 2 | The control module – the heart of the house NIBE™ SMO 20...
3 SMO 20 – at your service Set the indoor climate Overview Sub-menus INDOOR CLIMATE 1 For the menu INDOOR CLIMATE there are several sub-menus. Status information for the relevant menu can be found on the display to the right temperature of the menus.
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Use the control knob to set a new value. Confirm the new setting by pressing the OK button. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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In the menu scheduling indoor cli- mate (heating/cooling) is scheduled for each weekday. You can also schedule a longer period during a selected period (vacation) in heating menu 4.7. cooling Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Time period Adjusting Schedule: The schedule to be changed is selected here. Activated: Scheduling for the selected period is activated here. Set times are not affected at deactivation. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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(heat pump with cooling function required) Menu 1.3.2 Here you can schedule when cooling is permitted in the accommodation for up to two different time periods per day. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Conflict: If two settings conflict with each other a red exclamation mark is displayed. If you wish to set similar scheduling for every day of the week start by filling in “all” and then changing the desired days. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Settings for cooling. own curve Setting own curve for heating and cooling. point offset Setting the offset of the heating curve or cooling curve at a specific outdoor temperature. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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It is from this heating curve that the control module's control computer determines the temperature of the water to the heating system, supply temperature, and therefore the indoor temperature. Select Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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+2 steps increases the supply temperature by 5 °C at all outdoor temperatures. - 10 - 20 - 30 - 40°C UTETEMPERATUR Outdoor temperature Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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4. You can now select to take read outs for different outdoor temperat- ures by turning the control knob to the right or left and read off the corresponding flow temperature. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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When the contact is on, the heating curve offset is changed by the number of steps selected in the menu. If a room sensor is installed and activated the desired room temperature (°C) is set. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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In menu 1.9.3 you select heating or cooling, in the next menu (min. supply temp.heating/cooling) set the minimum temperature on the supply tem- perature to the climate system. This means that SMO 20 never calculates a temperature lower than that set here.
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Too high a set value for "factor system" can (depending on your climate system) produce an unstable room temperature. If several climate systems are installed the above settings can be made for the relevant systems. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Setting range: 0.5 – 10.0 °C Default value: 1.0 cool at room over temp. Setting range: 0.5 – 10.0 °C Default value: 3.0 Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Setting range: 0 – 48 h Factory setting: 2 You can use SMO 20 to cool the house during hot periods of the year. Caution Certain setting options only appear if their function is installed and ac- tivated in SMO 20.
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This selection is only available in cooling 2 pipe systems. Here you can set how long SMO 20 is to wait before it returns to heating mode when the cooling demand has ceased or vice versa.
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"-2" and "change in curve" is increased until the desired room temperature is maintained. Caution Wait 24 hours before making a new setting, so that the room temperat- ure has time to stabilise. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
When hot water requirement has temporarily increased this menu can be used to select an increase in the hot water temperature to lux mode for a selectable time. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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OK button. The remaining time for the selected setting is shown to the right. When the time has run out SMO 20 returns to the mode set in menu 2.2. Select “off" to switch off temporary lux...
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Set the stop time earlier than the start time so that the period extends beyond midnight. Scheduling then stops at the set stop time the day after. Scheduling always starts on the date that the start time is set for. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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The length of time between increases can be selected here. The time can be set between 1 and 90 days. Factory setting is 14 days. Tick/untick "ac- tivated" to start/switch off the function. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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"downtime" decide how long the hot water circulation pump must be stationary between operating instances. Hot water circulation is activated in menu 5.4 "soft inputs and outputs". Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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EB101 status: heating obtained here. No changes can be number of starts: made. total operating time: 345 hrs - of which hot water: 5 hrs Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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OK button. alarm log 3.4 outdoor temp. condenser return condenser out addition hot water charging heat medium flow evaporator operating time op. mode Information about an alarm. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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4. You can now select to take read outs for different weeks by turning the control knob to the right or left and read off the average temper- ature. 5. Press the OK or Back button to exit read off mode. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
"active" is displayed if any part of the vacation schedule is active, otherwise it displays " off". advanced Settings of control module work mode. plus functions Menu Settings for any additional functions installed in SMO 20 can be made in the sub menus. internet Menu 4.1.3 internet4.1.3 Here you make settings for connecting SMO 20 to the internet.
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Request new connection string To connect a user account on NIBE NIBE UplinkmyUpway to your installa- tion, you must request a unique connection code. 1. Mark “request new connection string" and press the OK button.
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3. Enter the correct details via the virtual keypad. 4. Mark “OK" and press the OK button. 5. Repeat 1 - 3 for "port", "user name" and "password". 6. Mark “confirm" and press the OK button. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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With over capacity mode on "SG Ready" and cooling operation, the parallel offset for the indoor temperature is reduced by "-1". If a room sensor is installed and activated, the desired room temperature is instead reduced by 1 °C. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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The function is based on hourly rates for the next 24 hours being retrieved via NIBE NIBE Uplink and therefore an internet connection and an account for NIBE NIBE Uplink are required.
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(accessory is required) Menu 4.1.7 smart home 4.1.7 When you have a smart home-system that can speak to NIBE Uplink™, you can control your heat pump via an app By allowing connected units to com- smart home municate with NIBE Uplink™ your...
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In this operating mode the compressor is not active, only additional heat is used. Caution If you choose mode "add. heat only" the compressor is deselected and there is a higher operating cost. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Menu my icons 4.3 outdoor/indoor temperature hot water temperature analog clock digital clock No function in SMO 20. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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23:59 on the stop date. Complete holiday setting about a day before your return so that room temperature and hot water have time to regain usual levels. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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The indicator marks where in the cycle the installation is. If 0 minutes is selected it means that requirement is not prioritised, but will only be activated when there is no other requirement. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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In systems where heating and cooling share the same pipes "stop heat- ing" cannot be set higher than "start cooling" if there is not a cool- ing/heating sensor. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Do you want to reset all user settings to factory settings? Caution After factory setting, personal set- tings such as heating curves must be reset. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Set the stop time earlier than the start time so that the period extends beyond midnight. Scheduling then stops at the set stop time the day after. Scheduling always starts on the date that the start time is set for. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Time period: The start and stop time for the selected day for scheduling are selected here. Conflict: If two settings conflict with each other a red exclamation mark is displayed. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Scheduling always starts on the date that the start time is set for. Caution Long term scheduling of "quiet mode" can cause reduced comfort and operating economy. Chapter 3 | SMO 20 – at your service NIBE™ SMO 20...
Selecting "aid mode” is not the same as correcting the problem that caused the alarm. The status lamp will therefore continue to be red. If the alarm does not reset, contact your installer for suitable remedial ac- tion. Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE™ SMO 20...
Low room temperature Closed thermostats in several rooms. ■ Set the thermostats to max, in as many rooms as possible. Adjust the – room temperature via menu 1.1, instead of choking the thermostats. Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE™ SMO 20...
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There is no heating requirement. ■ The heat pump does not call on heating nor hot water. – Temperature conditions tripped. ■ Wait until the temperature condition has been reset. – Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Minimum time between compressor starts has not been reached. ■ Wait 30 minutes and then check if the compressor has started. – Alarm tripped. ■ Follow the display instructions. – Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE™ SMO 20...
3. Return to the main menus by pressing the Back button. Caution When commissioning without NIBE air/water heat pump an alarm communication error may appear in the display. The alarm is reset if the relevant heat pump is deactivated in menu 5.2.2 ("installed heat pump").
5 Technical data Detailed technical specifications for this product can be found in the in- stallation manual (www.nibe.eu). Chapter 5 | Technical data NIBE™ SMO 20...
Disturbances in comfort are undesirable changes to the hot water/indoor comfort, for example when the temperature of the hot water is too low or if the indoor temperature is not at the desired level. Chapter 6 | Glossary NIBE™ SMO 20...
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If a high value is selected, this tells the heat pump that it must produce a lot of heat when it is cold out- doors in order to achieve a warm indoor temperature. Chapter 6 | Glossary NIBE™ SMO 20...
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Radiator Another word for heating element. They must be filled with water in order to be used with SMO 20. Return pipe The line in which the water is transported back to the heat pump from the house heating system (radiators/heating coils).
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The temperature of the heated water that the heat pump sends out to the heating system. The colder the outdoor temperature, the higher the supply line temperature becomes. Water heater Container where domestic water is heated. Is located somewhere outside the heat pump. Chapter 6 | Glossary NIBE™ SMO 20...
Set the hot water capacity, 39 Troubleshooting, 64 Set the indoor climate, 22 Setting a value, 17 SMO 20 – An excellent choice, 9 Get information, 44 SMO 20 – at your service, 22 Glossary, 69 Adjust the installation, 48...
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