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Instruction manual

ZXX

FFES- FABRYCKI FUTURE ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS 10.2019 EN

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Contents

1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Application ................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Technical data ........................................................................................................... 4

2. Control panel operation ................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Profile choice ............................................................................................................. 6

2.2 Session temperature ................................................................................................. 6

2.3 Adjusting the power of radiators ............................................................................... 6

2.4 Session time .............................................................................................................. 7

2.5 Power of vaporizer .................................................................................................... 7

2.6 Aromatherapy ........................................................................................................... 8

2.7 Ventilation ................................................................................................................. 8

2.8 Operation mode ........................................................................................................ 9

2.9 Menu ....................................................................................................................... 10

2.9.1 Light .................................................................................................................. 10

2.9.2 Timer ................................................................................................................. 10

2.9.3 Delay ................................................................................................................. 10

2.9.4 Hysteresis .......................................................................................................... 11

2.9.5 AUX ................................................................................................................... 11

2.9.6 Language ........................................................................................................... 11

2.9.7 Musicotherapy .................................................................................................. 11

2.10 Remote control ..................................................................................................... 11

2.11 Smart home .......................................................................................................... 12

2.12 Service mode ........................................................................................................ 12

2.13 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 12

3. Installation of the controller .......................................................................................... 13

3.1 Block diagram .......................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Electrical diagram .................................................................................................... 16

4. Terms of warranty ......................................................................................................... 26


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1. Overview

This manual is intended to familiarize the user with the operation and installation of the

controller. The third chapter is solely dedicated to authorized persons with electrical

qualifications. The controller should only be used by an adult. In case of failure to comply

with the manual rules and instructions, the product is no longer covered by the warranty.

This user manual is universal for the entire series of ZXX controllers, whose explanation is

shown in the table below.

ZXX

Max device power up to 15 KW

Z00 Steam room

- Infrared Heater CPIR

Z01 - 9kW 400V -

Z02 - 15kW 400V -

Z10 9kW 400V - 2x2kW 230V

Z11 5kW 230V 9kW 400V 2x2kW 230V

Z12 5kW 230V 15kW 400V 2x2kW 230V

Z20 15kW 400V - 2x4kW 230V

Z21 15kW 400V 9kW 400V 2x4kW 230V

Z22 15kW 400V 15kW 400V 2x4kW 230V

P Combi heater with vaporizer - wet sauna - max 5kW

B Bluetooth connection - music in sauna - speaker 2x15W

W Control sauna via Wi-Fi and FFES Sauna mobile app (Android)

SH Smart Home - start sauna by external automotion system

CPIR Infrared power can be regulated in two groups - max power reduced see table above

Max device power

Infrared Piec CPIR

Z03 - 22kW 400V -

Z04 - 30kW 400V -

Z13 9kW 400V 22kW 400V 2x2kW 230V

Z14 9kW 400V 30kW 400V 2x2kW 230V

Z23 15kW 400V 22kW 400V 2x4kW 230V

Z24 15kW 400V 30kW 400V 2x4kW 230V

Z30 22kW 400V - -

Z31 22kW 400V 9kW 400V -

Z32 22kW 400V 15kW 400V -

Z33 22kW 400V 22kW 400V -

Z34 22kW 400V 30kW 400V -

Z40 30kW 400V - -

Z41 30kW 400V 9kW 400V -

Z42 30kW 400V 15kW 400V -

Z43 30kW 400V 22kW 400V -

Z44 30kW 400V 30kW 400V -


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1.1 Application

FESS ZXX controller is a Polish product, designed to control the operation of the IR, dry,

wet saunas and a steam bath. It is powered by three-phase voltage, and in the case of

steam and small IR saunas by single-phase voltage. The controller monitors and controls the

devices such as a heater, vaporizer, infrared panels, steam generator, fan, light, and

aromatherapy dispenser. The work of these devices depends on the settings that the user

enters, and on the temperature measurement.

1.2 Technical data

The controller is a set of components consisting of the main unit, control panel and a

temperature sensor. The technical data is shown in the table below.

Supply Voltage 3N~ 400V/50HZ or 1N~ 230V/50Hz

Power consumption module+panels+sensor 5W

Maximum load for the periphery 3x100W

Operating temperature of module, panel 0 -60oC

Set temperature Baths 20-50 oC IR 30-60oC Heater 30-110oC Combi heater 30-65 oC

Set operation time 1min-20h

Delay time 1min-24h

Temperature measurement range 0-127oC

Thermal protection Heater: +125oC IR/Baths/Combi: +80 oC Thermal fuse: 140 oC

Hysteresis 1-6oC

Dimensions of the main module Ingress Protection Rating

9KW/15KW: 248 x 198 x 116mm 22KW/30KW: 348 x 228 x 166mm

IP65

Dimensions of the control panel Ingress Protection Rating

166 x 114 x 33mm IP40

Dimensions of the temperature sensor 50 x 40 x 28mm

Audio Class D Amplifier 2x10W RMS 8Ω Bluetooth 3.0


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2. Control panel operation

The panel is made of tempered glass and a stainless steel housing. It is operated by five

touch buttons and a two-line alphanumeric OLED display. To activate the controller, button

ON should be pressed for about 2 seconds, to turn it off do the same with button OFF. After

exiting the standby mode, a start-up screen will open, and next a window with profile

selection. The steps are described in the following sections.

Increasing Next the value Accept Turn on Enter the menu EXIT Exit the menu Stop operation Turn off

Decreasing

the value


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2.1 Profile choice

The first step to start the session is to choose a profile. Depending on the controller

model there is a choice of a steam bath, dry sauna, infrared sauna, wet sauna and a

ventilation profile. After selecting a dry sauna, depending on the temperature and time, the

heater will be turned on/off, with IR sauna infrared heaters, and for steam bath a steam

generator. For ventilation, operation time of the fan can be determined.

2.2 Session temperature

The next step is to determine the temperature. In the case of dry sauna it may be 30-

110oC , for steam bath 20-50 oC, wet sauna 30-65 oC, and for IR sauna 30-60oC .

2.3 Adjusting the power of radiators

ZXX CPIR controllers allow you to control the power of radiators in 5 stages

(1-30% 2-40% 3-60% 4-80% 5-100% power). In these versions, temperature control is not possible, and its maximum value does not exceed 70oC. Radiators can be divided into two separate groups, with the option of setting two different or the same power values.


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Session time

The next step, sets operation time of the sauna session, it is counted from the moment in which the heater, steam generators or infrared heater are started. First, you have to set the number of hours, after pressing OK button, determine the number of minutes. When determining the time, keep in mind the sauna’s heat-up time. Session time can be a maximum of 20 hours.

2.4 Power of vaporizer

This stage is available only for the sauna with a combi heater. At this stage, power of vaporizer is determined. Power of vaporizer is the percentage of the vaporizer’s time cycle, which lasts for 2 minutes.

Example: The set value is 10%, in this case the vaporizer runs for 12 seconds. And for the remaining time of 108 seconds it will be turned off. This cycle takes place in a loop that ends with the end of the session.

Start time

Cycle 2 min Cycle 2 min Cycle 2 min Cycle 2 min Cycle 2 min

Start of the work session 180s 12s 108s 12s 108s 12s 108s 12s 108s 12s 108s … End of working session

Exit LV on on off on off on off on off on off … off


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2.5 Aromatherapy

Power for aromatherapy is determined similar as for vaporizer. Only difference is that

additionally we have possibility to set aromatherapy cycle time. It is possible to set

values between 1 and 10 minutes.

Example: The set value is 20%, in this case the aromatherapy pump runs for 60 seconds. And

for the remaining time of 240 seconds it will be turned off. This cycle takes place in a loop

that ends with the end of the session%

2.6 Ventilation

The final step in the transition into operation mode is to provide time of ventilation,

which will be launched after finished session. When you touch the button to increase the

value, minutes also change, and after reaching 59 minutes also hours. Ventilation time

cannot be longer than 2 hours. When choosing 00:00, ventilation will not start.

For wet sauna, auto drying mode is available, in which after finished session, the heater

is activated for 15 minutes at the set temperature of 75 ° C. The user at this stage can select

it or abandon it.

Cycle 5

min Cycle 5

min Cycle 5

min Cycle 5

min Cycle 5

min

Start of the work session

60s

240s

60s

240s

60s

240s

60s

60s

60s

240s

… End of working

session

Exit LA on off on off on off on on on off … off


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2.7 Operation mode

The transition to operation mode switches on the heater, the steam generator or

infrared heaters. After reaching the set temperature, the heater is turned off when the

temperature falls by the hysteresis value, the device is switched on again. In this mode, the

controller controls the temperature, counting down the time set by the user, making sure

that the temperature in the sauna does not exceed the allowable temperature. It also

controls the status of the water level in the case of Combi heater, and displays the current

time. Additionally, in this mode, when you touch the up arrow, you can turn on or off light.

Current/Set

Temperature Current time

Time left to the Profile

end of session

DS- Dry sauna

IR- IR sauna

WS- Wet sauna

SR- Steamroom

During the session, buttons can be used to control lighting, ventilation and any other device. Each press activates or deactivates the corresponding motherboard output.

Button Motherboard output Description

LS (max 100W) Lighting

LA (max 100W)

Other (Works only when aromatherapy is

off in service mode)

LW (max 100W) Ventilation


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2.8 Menu

The menu may be accessed from each level by touching the MENU button, to exit you should use the MENU or STOP button. In the Menu mode, you can set the current time, the delay with which the sauna is to start up, turn on / off the lights connected to the main unit, adjust the value of hysteresis.

2.8.1 Light

The LIGHT option is defined as lighting condition, which may have the value YES which means the light is on, or NO- the light is off . State lighting is signaled on the display in operating mode. After turning off the controller, lighting is automatically switched off. The maximum bulb value may be 100W.

2.8.2 Timer

After going to timer setting, i.e. a clock, first you can set an hour. After you touch the OK button, it is accepted, and then you can set minutes. The clock is displayed in a 24-hour format. After losing power, the clock is reset and returns to 00:00.

2.8.3 Delay

The controller is equipped with a delay function, which allows you to activate the sauna

at a specified time and with the parameters set by the user. Similarly as in a timer, the

number of hours is first set after which the sauna is going to activate, and then the minutes.

In the next steps, a profile is selected, as well as session temperature, session time and

possible ventilation time, and power of the dispenser. After finishing this step, the

controller calculates the time for the sauna to activate, and presents it on the display, and

then it switches off. Starting the driver again, or interrupting the above mentioned process,

resets the delay time.


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2.8.4 Hysteresis

Hysteresis is an adjustable parameter, can range from 1-6 °C. This parameter determines the drop in temperature at which the heat device turns on again.

Example: The set temperature is 90 °C, after reaching this temperature the heater in the sauna switches off. For a hysteresis of 3 °C, it will turn on again at a temperature of 87 °C.

2.8.5 AUX

When the sauna is not equipped with a fan, this parameter can set the status of an additional device connected to the main unit in place of the fan.

2.8.6 Language

The controller supports Polish, English and German language, which can be changed at any time.

2.8.7 Musicotherapy

In versions ZXXB, the controller is equipped with a Bluetooth module supports A2DP. So devices supporting this technology are able to work with the controller and play music on the speakers mounted in the sauna. For establish communication, you must exit standby mode. After entering standby mode communication is broken, it is impossible to establish the connection. The source device first step is the launch of BT, then connect to the "FFES AUDIO" and start your playlist. After that the devices are paired, if you change the source device, the process must be repeated. The status of the connection is indicated on the display in the work mode.

Password: 1234 for devices with Bluetooth 2.1 and lower

2.9 Remote control

Each controller FFES ZXX purchased after 10.09.2016r. is equipped with an additional slot for the Wi-Fi module "ZXXW." This module acts as the access point to which you can connect one device to 15 meters. Control of sauna is done using the "FFES Sauna"


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application, available in the Google Play store. To start the control of the sauna, in the device with android system , need to run your Wi-Fi card and connect to the network "FFES Sauna." The application is a reflection of the control panel with limited service mode.

2.10 Smart home

Controllers FFES version of "Smart home" work with intelligent home systems. This feature is available for all series ZXX, allows for the start of the last selected program.

For to adapt functions, use potential free contacts smart home controller.

Contact closure starts the last set program, but their opening causing the transition to standby mode.

2.11 Service mode

The service mode provides additional features in the menu, that is:

- Adjusting the water sensor, detection of low potential at zero (Zero), for phase (Phase).

- Turning on/off aromatherapy function

- Turning on/off ventilation profile

- Changing the time cycle of the aromatherapy dispenser

- Establishing operation time of the vaporizer at the start of the session for wet sauna.

Deactivation or activation of the service mode is done by touching the MENU button

for 5 seconds in a standby mode.

2.12 Troubleshooting

In order to provide proper function and to ensure safety for sauna users, the controller

is equipped with an emergency mode. If an error occurs, please contact your sauna

supplier, or manufacturer of the controller. Any repairs should be performed by individuals

authorized to do so.


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Error code Description

01 Not plugged in / faulty temperature sensor or thermal fuse

02 Over temperature of 125 ° C or 80 ° C for wet / IR / Baths

03 Incorrect reading of the temperature sensor

04 The rapid rise in temperature

05 Low water level in the heater tank The controller has a wide range of protection against overvoltage, short-circuit, including thermal protection causing disconnection of the heating equipment, and even complete disconnection of power supply. Power cut occurs after 2 minutes of error 01 or 02.

3. Installation of the controller

Installation of the controller can be performed only by persons with electrical

qualifications. Before installation, check the power of electrical installation, it should be

larger than the power of the heater. You should also equip yourself with appropriate fuses

and a switch to cut off the main power supply. In order to increase safety, a shunt release

should also be used and connected according to the diagram. To connect components,

cables must be used in an insulation resistant to temperatures of 150 °C, as well as cross-

sections shown in the table below. When installing the panels, a hole should be cut out

measuring 144.5 mm x 92mm. The temperature sensor should be mounted above the

heater, 15 cm from the sauna’s ceiling.

For models with Bluetooth or Wifi Do not use aluminum foil in the range of at least 30cm

around the main module.


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WARNING! 1. Do not place the temperature sensor wires close to power wires. 2. UTP cable should be used when temperature sensor wires over 10 meters. 3. Do not place the control panel wires close to power wires. 4. Do not install the control panel in the wall at which the heater is placed, if necessary you should isolate THIS PART. 5. Be careful of rear part of the glass, the layer of paint is not resistant to scratches. 6. For LED lights We recommended MEAN WELL power supply.

Subassembly Cable cross sections / cable length

Power/Heater/IR To 3KW-3x2.5mm2/20m To 9KW-5x2.5mm2/20m To 15KW-5x4mm2/20m To 22KW-5x6mm2/20m

To 30KW-5x10mm2/20m

Control panel 4x0,25mm2/50m(UTP)

Temperature sensor 3x0,25mm2/50m

Periphery 3x1mm2/50m

Speakers 4x1mm2/5m


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3.1 Block diagram


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3.2 Electrical diagram


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4. Terms of warranty

1. The warranty on the correct operation of the controller, confirmed by stamp and

signature of the fitter/seller, is granted for a period of 24 months from the date of

purchase.

2. The warranty does not cover:

a) Removing security seals

b) Incorrect connection of the controller or components

c) The use of components with a higher wattage than recommended

d) Incorrect placement of the controller or components

e) Inappropriate operating conditions of the controller or components.

3. A necessary condition to make a claim is proof of purchase and the completed

warranty card (located on the next page).

4. Range and method of warranty repair is established by the warrantor.

5. After its third repair, a component (main board, control panel, temperature sensor) is

replaced with a new one.

6. Repairs are carried out in the door to door system.

7. The repair time cannot last longer than 7 days from the date of shipment.

8. Complaints should be submitted to the address of the selling company or directly to

the manufacturer.

9. In case the claim proves to be unjustified, the costs associated with shipping are

covered by the applicant.


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Warranty Card

MODEL Z………

Date Description Stamp and signature of the seller

User signature

FFES controller, series ZXX, is an electronic device. According to the

directives obliging in the European Union, it cannot be disposed of with

other household waste. Such a product should be returned to a special

WEEE facility.

Documents

ZXX - ffes.plffes.pl/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Instruction-manual_10-2019_EN.pdfwith the manual rules and instructions, the product is no longer covered by the warranty. This user