Operating instruction 
EC3-D7x Digital Superheat Controller 
EC3-D72 with TCP/IP communication capability 
 
 
 
Emerson Climate Technologies GmbH   www.emersonclimate.eu 
Am Borsigturm 31 I 13507 Berlin I Germany  Date: 18.07.2017  EC3-D7x_OI_ML_R06_865019.docx 
Preparation for Start-up: 
•  Vacuum the entire refrigeration system. 
•  Note:  EMERSON Electrical Control Valves EX4-6  are delivered at half open 
position. Do not charge system before closure of valve. 
•  Apply supply voltage 24 V to EC3 while the digital input is 0 V (open). The valve 
will be driven to close position. 
•  After closure of valve, start to charge the system with refrigerant. 
•  Start the system and check the superheat and operating conditions. 
 
ECD-002 display/keypad unit: (LEDs and button functions) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Procedure for parameter modification using ECD-002: 
•  Note:  Some of the functions/parameters (manual control and TCP/IP 
configuration) cannot be modified when using ECD-002 comparing to a set-up by 
PC via TCP/IP. 
•    Warning:  
All alarms are disabled during manual control. We do not recommend 
unattended operation of system during manual control. 
•  The parameters can be accessed via the 4-button keypad. The configuration 
parameters are protected by a numerical password. The default password is “12”. 
To select the parameter configuration: 
•  Press the PRG button for more than 5 seconds, a flashing “0” is displayed 
•  Press   or   until “12” is displayed (password) 
•  Press SEL to confirm password 
•  Press   or   to show the code of the parameter that must be changed; 
•  Press SEL to display the selected parameter value;  
•  Press   or   to increase or decrease the value; 
•  Press SEL to temporarily confirm the new value and display its code;  
•  Repeat the procedure from the beginning "press    or   to show..." 
•  To exit and save the new settings: Press PRG to confirm the new values and exit 
the parameters modification procedure. 
•  To exit without modifying any parameters: Do not press any button for at least 
60 seconds (TIME OUT). 
 
Special Functions: 
The Special Functions can be activated by: 
•  Press   and   together for more than 5 seconds, a flashing “0” is displayed. 
•  Press   or   until the password is displayed (default = “12”).  
If password was changed, select the new password. 
•  Press SEL to confirm password 
A “0” is displayed and the Special Function mode is activated. 
•  Press   or   to select the function. The number of special functions is dynamic 
and controller dependent. See list below. 
0:  Reset controller to factory settings (this action is possible only when  
   digital input is 0 V i.e. open). 
1:   Displays the current TCP/IP address. 
2:   Assign temporary 192.168.1.101 as TCP/IP address if EC3-D72x has  
   different address. 
•  Press SEL to activate the function without leaving the special function mode. 
•  Press PRG to activate the function and leave the special function mode. 
Main parameters:  
(must be checked and modified if necessary) 
Code
Parameter description and choices  Min  Max 
0 = R22     1 = R134a   2 = R507   3 = R404A 4 = R407C  
5 = R410A   6 = R124  7 = R744 (subcritical application) 
8 = R407A   9 = R407F   10 = R32*   11 = R448A   
12 = R449A  13 = R450A  14 = R513A  15 = R1234ze 
Installed pressure sensor type 
0 = PT5-07x (for R22 / R134a / R507 / R404A / R407A / R407C /  
     R407F / R124 / R448A /R449A / R450A / R513A /  
     R1234ze) 
1 = PT5-18x (for R410A/ R32) 
2 = PT5-30x (for R410A / R744 / R32) 
Start opening duration (second) 
Low superheat alarm function 
0 = disable (for flooded evaporator)   
1 = enable auto reset  2 = enable manual reset 
Cut-out at 0.5K (if it maintains 1 min.); Cut-in immediately at 3K 
If uL enabled (auto or manual) 
MOP set-point (°C) saturation temperature 
**) Factory setting is according to selected refrigerant (u0): 
+13°C - R22  +15°C - R134a     +7°C - R507 
 +7°C - R404A  +15°C - R407C    +15°C - R410A 
+50°C - R124   -5°C - R744    +10°C - R407A   
+10°C - R407F  +10°C - R32     +12°C - R448A 
+12°C - R449A  +19°C - R450A    +13°C - R513A  
+24°C - R1234ze 
*) Min. and Max. setting values are dependent to selected type of 
0 = °C, K, bar    1 = °F, R, psig 
(Psig values are divided by 10. Example: Display 12.5 is 125 psig) 
0 = Measured superheat (K)   1 = Measured evaporating pressure, (bar); 
2 = Valve opening (%)   3 = Measured coil-out temperature (°C) 
4 = Calculated evaporating temperature (°C) from the pressure  
5 = Compressor capacity in %  
High superheat alarm function 
0 = disable,  1 = enable auto reset 
High superheat alarm setpoint 
High superheat alarm delay, min. 
Freeze protection cut-out, °C 
Freeze protection cut-in, °C 
Freeze protection alarm function 
0 = disable,  1 = enable auto-reset,   
Freeze protection alarm delay, sec. 
Pump-down function 
(0 = disable,  1 = enable auto-reset) 
Pump-down time delay, sec. 
Low pressure alarm function 
(0 = disable,  1 = enable auto-reset, 
Low pressure alarm cut-out, barg 
Low pressure alarm delay, sec. 
Low pressure alarm cut-in, barg 
0: Alarm = normal, pump down. = normal 
1: Alarm = inverse, pump down. = normal 
2: Alarm = normal, pump down. = inverse 
3: Alarm = inverse, pump down. = inverse 
Blinking: valve is closing 
Blinking: valve is opening 
OFF: no demand 
Blinking: pump 
down 
Parameters setting/saving 
Next parameter/ 
value (higher) 
Next parameter/ 
value (lower)