OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL

BT-324
(0324.2.A00 / 0324.2.B00)

26,09,03,048 - 26,09,03,049

As of June 2004
(as of version V1.09-r2)

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1 Drivers Display Key Description

1.1 Function of Keys when Ignition On and Engine Off

Key T1: Plus Key w/o function
Key T2: Minus Key w/o function
Key T3: Recirculation Air/Fresh Air w/o function
Key T4: Blower Control w/o function
Key T5: Automatic Climate Control w/o function
Key T1+T2: Test Mode starts code inquiry for test mode

1.2 Function of Keys when Engine On and Controller Active

increases room setpoint by 1 degree per stroke or increases

manual blower speed, depending on displayed mode

decreases room setpoint by 1 degree per stroke or decreases

manual blower speed, depending on displayed mode

switches from recirculation air to fresh air and vice versa

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 switches on the manual blower control.

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Press to select the following speeds: 1 -2-3-4-5
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1 to 5: adjusts the blowers to speeds20%,40%,60%,80%,100%
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Off : Switches off the blowers or switches to automatic.
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Automatic: The blowers are controlled automatically based on the
interior temperature.
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The following blower steps are disabled when the automatic climate control is on:
2 step blower: Off
continuously adjustable blower: Off, 1

T5 Switches on the automatic temperature control

shows the inside temperature for 10 seconds, if pressed a second

+ time shows the outside temperature for 10 seconds (optional)

starts Reheat mode for 3 minutes (duration adjustable)

+

switches off all control functions and the display.

+

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2 Luminous Indication

Display Typ Description

CS 0324.2.A00 24V with stepless blowers (Standard)
CS = 0324.2.A00 24V two step blowers
CS . 0324.2.B00 12V with stepless blowers
CS = . 0324.2.B00 12V two step blowers (Standard)

2.1 Function of Indication when Ignition On and Engine Off

LED Field L1: after turning the ignition on, it shows briefly the controller version (see chart)
dark
Programming functions during test mode
LED L2: w/o function
LED L3: w/o function
LED L4: w/o function
LED L5: w/o function

2.2 Function of Indication when Engine On and Controller Active

LED Field L1: Standard indication is the setpoint temperature

LED L2: Fresh air open (green)
LED L3: Manual blower control ON (green)
LED L4: Cooling / Heating mode (green)
LED L5: Malfunction cooling unit (red)

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3 Operating Instructions (Short version)

The following operating instructions shall give you an overview of the various functions of the Air Conditioning
Control BT-324.
When the engine is running, press any key to activate the Air Conditioning Control Unit.
All previously set functions are reactivated.

3.1 Display
When the unit is ON, the display shows the interior setpoint temperature or the room temperature (to be selected
with program -10-).
When selecting individual functions, the display shows the corresponding information for a short period of time.
The display is dark when engine or control unit are OFF.
During some operating modes as calibration, test and programming mode, the display shows the corresponding
information.

3.2 Interior Temperature Control

When the unit is ON, select Automatic Climate Control to start interior temperature control.

Press the Plus or Minus keys to set the required interior temperature.
The temperature can be adjusted between 18 und 28C. (Can be modified with program -11-)
When outside temperatures are below 2C (adjustable parameter), the cooling function remains disabled.
(Optional ambient sensor is needed)

3.3 Ventilation
When the unit is operating in Automatic Climate Control mode, the roof blower speed is controlled based on the
room temperature.
However, the blowers may be switched to manual mode of operation by pressing the blower key.

Press the Plus or Minus keys to define one of 5 different blower steps.(Units with stepless blower
control)

The blowers can not be switched OFF when Automatic Climate Control is ON.
When Automatic Climate Control is OFF, the blowers stop when as the manual blower control is turned to zero.

3.4 Reheat (optional)

The Reheat mode is used to remove the air humidity and to help defoging the windshields. Press and
at the same time to activate Reheat. Heating and cooling will be energized for 3 minutes (duration adjustable
with test program 20-). In addition, the blowers are switched to maximum speed and the fresh air flap is closed.
At the end of the pre-set duration time, the functions return to the previously selected settings.
Reheat is disabled with outside temperatures below 2C (adjustable parameter) or when the ambient sensor is
not installed or has a failure.

3.5 Temperature Indication

Press and at the same time to display the interior temperature, e.g. i 22 for 10 seconds.

Optional, the outside temperature, e.g. o 19, may be displayed when pressing the keys a second time.
A sensor malfunction is displayed by i - - or. o - -.

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 4 System Self-Test

The Self-Test function of the BT-324 is a special mode which serves to test all local mode functions
as well as the functions of the connected elements.

CONDITION: Engine off, ignition on!!

Press keys and at the same time to start the self-test. The display
shows CodE. Enter the correct access code within 5 seconds.

The code for BT-324 is , , .

If you do not enter the code or if you enter the wrong code, the unit returns to its initial state after 5
seconds.

After having entered the correct code, the display shortly shows the software version before it
switches to test program 1 -.

Press or to select the required test program.

Press key T5 to start or end the displayed test program (except for keyboard test.)

The display shows ---- if a selected test program is not available.

Press keys T1 and T2 at the same time to end the self-test.

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 4.1 Test Programs

- 1- : LED-Test
This program serves to test the key LEDs of the control panel. All key LEDs have to light up
subsequently.
Press any key to end the test.

- 2- : Display-Test
This program serves to test the function of the 7-segment-display. Each segment is turned
ON and OFF subsequently. The test starts again after all segments have been selected.
During the test all segments have to be illuminated.

Press to end the test.

- 3- : Keyboard-Test
This program serves to test the keys of the control panel. Press a key to display the
corresponding key code.

Press and at the same time to end the test.

- 4- : Not available

- 5-: Not available

- 6-: Analog Input-Test

This program serves to display all analog inputs of the system.

Press or to select analog inputs 1-5.

Display: Number of input, e.g. 1

Press to display the corresponding value.

Allocation of analog inputs:

Number Description Pin

1 Sensor outside temperature [] (optional) 3/7
2 Sensor room temperature [] 11 / 15
3 Blank 19 / 23
4 Blank 12/16/20
5 Low-voltage input [HEX] internal

[] - Specified in C of F -33: sensor possibly not connected

69: sensor possibly short-connected
[HEX] - Specified hex decimally

Press to end the test.

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 - 7- : Digital Output- Test
WARNING:
Inappropriate operation of this test may damage the air conditioning unit. This may also cause
injuries.
This program serves to control all digital outputs of the system.

Press or to select digital outputs 1-5.

Display: o Number of output, e.g. o 2

Press to set or erase the actual digital output. The state of the output is signalized by the LED
L5 of this key

LED on: output active 24V

LED off: output not active 0V or testing voltage
Number BT-324 with continuously BT-324 with multistage blower Pin
adjustable blower (24VDC) (12VDC)
1 Blower enabled Blower step 1 4
2 Valve fresh air flap Valve fresh air flap 8
3 Relay air conditioning unit Relay air conditioning unit 6
4 Relay heating Relay heating 10
5 Not in use Blower step 2 18

Press to end the test.

When leaving this program, all outputs are switched off.

- 8- : Digital Input-Test
This program serves to display all digital inputs of the system.
Press or to select digital inputs 1-3.
Display: i Number of input e.g. i 3

The state of the input is signalized by the LED L5 of this key

LED on: input signal existing 24V
LED off: input signal not existing 0V or testing voltage
Number Description Pin
1 Engine on 9
2 Feedback pressure switches 13

Press to end the test.

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 - 9- : Control Voltage-Test (Analog Output-Test)
This program serves to test the control voltage output.
Display: r %-value e.g. r 32

Press or to adjust control voltage between 0% and 99%.

Number Description Pin

1 Control voltage (optional) 17

The following voltages may be metered at non-loaded output:

Percent Voltage
0% (minimal speed) approx. 21,9 V
25% approx. 18,6 V
50% approx. 12,4 V
75% approx. 6,2 V
99% (maximum speed) approx. 0,3 V

Press to end the test.

-10- : Change display Setpoint or Interior temperature

The program allows to change the standard display of the setpoint to the interior temperature.
The standard display is shown with the modus for the set point.
The display of the interior temperature is shown with the modus ANZ.

Press or to select the modus.

Press to end the setting.

-11- : Change the set point limits

The program allows the setting of the limits for the interior setpoint temperature in the different
Temperature modus display (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
Number Description Setting limits Standard
_ Low limit 18C28C / 65F82F 18C / 65F

Up limit 18C28C / 65F82F 18C / 65F

Press or to modify the value.

Press to change the number or to end the setting.

-12- : not available

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 -13- : not available

-14- : Automatic reheat

The program allows the setting of the temperature threshold for the automatic reheat function.
In this case the off thrteshold of the cooling mode is moved in a way that it can work parallel to
the heating mode.

Press or to modify the value of the threshold.

Possible selection: AUS (off), 1K, 2K or 3K (Standard: AUS)

Press to end the setting.

-15- : Different blowers

The program allows you the selection of the different installed blowers.
Possible selection:
rSP : blower with stepless controller
= : two step blower
Standard:
24VDC rSP
12VDC =

Press or to modify the setting.

Press to end the setting.

-16- : Changing between Celsius / Fahrenheit

This program serves to change between the temperature indication modes.

Mode Cel shows temperatures in C, mode Fah shows temperatures in F

Press or to change te temperature indication mode.

Press to end the program.

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4.2 Extended Test Programs
The access code for all extended test programs of BT-324 is , , ..
Enter this code instead of the standard code when starting the test mode.

-19- : Programming EEPROM Standard Values

When starting this test program, all values stored in the EEPROM are subsequently reset the
factory-set standard values.
Display: E-Storage position

-20- : Setting Parameters

Inappropriate setting of the values may lead to malfunctions and destruction of the air conditioning unit!
This program serves to set the system parameters.
Display: P Number or = Value e.g. P 1 or = 1

Press or to change parameter number or value.

Press to change between parameter number and value.
Number Information Standard Value
P1 KP factor room 1
P2 KI factor room 0
P3 Not in use 4
P4 Not in use 99
P5 manipulated variable for heating on 5 (0,5K)
P6 manipulated variable for heating off 0
P7 manipulated variable for cooling on -5 (-0,5K)
P8 manipulated variable for cooling off 0
P9 outside temperature Reheat lock 2C
P 10 outside temperature air conditioning lock 2C
P 11 Not in use 2
P 12 Not in use 0
P 13 Not in use -6
P 14 Not in use 106
P 15 control voltage inverse(0V = min) AUS
P 16 control voltage minimum speed manipulated variable 1 -5
P 17 control voltage minimum speed manipulated variable 2 3
P 18 control voltage rise cooling 5
P 19 control voltage rise heating 0
P 20 RSP minimum speed 95 (37%)
P 21 RSP maximum speed 255 (100%)
P 22 control voltage step 1 75
P 23 control voltage step 2 120
P 24 control voltage step 3 165
P 25 control voltage step 4 210
P 26 control voltage step 5 255
P 27 blower type (0=RSP, 1=2-step, 2=3-step) (24V:0 ; 12V:1)
P 28 desired interior temperature 22
P 29 blower step 1
P 30 active functions 0
P 31 duration Reheat 3 (min)
P 32 Temperature reheat 0
P 33 Display in Celsius EIN
P 34 Display room temperature AUS
P 35 Low set limit Celsius mode 18
P 36 High set limit Celsius mode 28
P 37 Low set limit Fahrenheit mode 65
P 38 High set limit Fahrenheit mode 82
P 39 Error storage 1 0
P 40 Error storage 2 0

Press to end the program.

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Automatic climate control
After selecting the automatic climate control the different cooling and heating units will be governed in
relationship to the room and set point temperature.
To do so a PI-control calculates each second the room variables
- Positive Variable means: Heating mode
- Negative Variable means: Cooling mode

Too warm Too cold Heating: If the room temperature drops more than 0,5K
Cooling
below the set point temperature, the control switches on
the heating. If the room temperature reaches the set
Heating point the heating is switched off.
Cooling: if the room temperature rises more than 0,5K
Ventilation
above the set point temperature, the control switches on
Control (Ts-Tr) the load relais for the compressor clutch. If the room
temperature drops again towards the set point
temperature the load relais is switched off. If an ambient sensor is installed the cooling mode will be active with
with ambient temperatures> 2C (variable with parameter P8)
Blower automatic:
The blower automatic is off if the automatic control is not selected .
If the automatic control is active the blower rpm is driven in relationship to the present room temperature and set
point temperature (see diagram)

Blower rpm

Too warm Too cold

Max. rpm (P21)

Rise
(P18) Min. rpm
Rise

Control (Ts-
Tr)

All the positions like (Px) are manipulated variables <Parameters>

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 4.3 EEPROM-Storage
The control unit BT-324 has a non-volatile storage which memorizes the parameters set by means of
test program -20-. This means that the values remain stored even if the control unit is disconnected.
Do not change the values without expert instruction. Wrong set values may lead to malfunctions.
Start test program -19- to reactivate the standard values which guarantee safe operation of the air
conditioning unit.

5. Part Numbers

Description CS-Ident.-No.
BT-324 24VDC 26.09.03.048
BT-324 12VDC 26.09.03.049
Connector shell 24pol. 26.17.12.038
Strain relief 26.17.12.039
Pin contact 26.33.03.209
Sensor (interior temp.) 26.09.03.816
Sensor (exterior temp.) 26.09.03.815

6. Dimensions:

Subject to alterations!

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