IZE-14001

VRV Selection Software

Users Manual for Version 6

VRVXpress 6.4.1 DIL 9.0.1

28 March, 2013

VRVXpress 6.8.3 DIL 10.4.1

21 November, 2014

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

Engineering Support Group
Sales Planning Department
Global Operations Division
E-mail ges.contact@daikin.co.jp

Software Developed by Daikin Europe NV.

Database Maintained by Daikin Industries, Ltd.

License Agreement
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respect of the VRVXpress selection software ("the software") are exhaustively
defined in this Agreement.
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of goodwill or anticipated savings, even if Daikin Europe NV has been advised of
their possibility.
Good data processing procedure dictates that any software programme be
thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must
assume the entire risk of using the software.

Changes for Version 6.8.3

1.

New Optimized outdoor unit selection

Now users can select an outdoor unit from a list of candidates. Not like the
previous version that an outdoor unit was selected automatically,
this function visualizes the outdoor unit selection and allows users to
select it manually.

2.

The following functions have become optional.

-Selecting outdoor unit based on operational load
-Limiting maximum connection ratio
-Selecting indoor unit manually
These functions are disabled as default and need to be enabled
in the Preferences menu.

3.

Improvements on the Report.

In the previous version of Xpress, items circled in red were
shown as Actual TC/SC/HC.
In new version 6.8.3, Actual has been replaced to Max since
these values indicate the maximum capacity that the indoor units can
potentially deliver under a certain design condition, and doesnt
mean that the indoor units always perform these capacity (= not
Actual).

Capacity data at conditions and connection ratio (125%) as entered

Name

FCU

Tmp C

Rq TC

Max TC

Rq SC

Max SC

Tevap

Tdis C

Tmp H

Rq HC

Max HC

Tdis H

kW

kW

kW

kW

kW

kW

Ind 1

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

Ind 2

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

Ind 3

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

Ind 4

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

Ind 5

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

Ind 6

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

Ind 7

FXMQ63PVE

24.0 / 17.0

5.0

6.2

4.0

5.0

6.0

14.0

20.0

5.0

8.0

32.0

35.0

35.0

Contents
License Agreement

Changes for Version 6.8.3

Contents

1.

Introduction

1-1.

Purpose of VRV Xpress

1-2.

Limitations on Selection

2.

Items Required for Selection

2-1.

System Outline

2-2.

Design Condition

3.

VRV Selection Procedure

4.

Setting of Software and Project

4-1.

Installation of Program

4-2.

Starting up the VRVXpress

4-3.

Tool Bar

10

4-4.

Live Update

11

4-5.

Input Project Outline

13

4-6.

Select Refrigerant Type and Outdoor Unit Group

13

4-7.

Preferences

14

5.

Indoor Unit Selection

20

5-1.

[Indoor Units] Tab Page

20

5-2.

Indoor Unit Selection

21

5-3.

Select Options for Indoor Unit

26

5-4.

Import / Export csv-files with Indoor Units

27

5-5.

Edit the Existing Indoor Units

31

5-6.

Edit Multiple Indoor Units Simultaneously

31

5-7.

Delete Indoor Units

32

5-8.

Change the Order of Indoor Units

32

5-9.

Group Address

32

5-10.

Tolerance and Safety factor

33

5-11.

Add VAM Devices

35

6.

Outdoor Unit Selection

37

6-1.

[Outdoor Units] Tab Page

37

6-2.

Add Outdoor Units

38

6-3.

Edit Outdoor Unit

38

6-4.

Connect Indoor Units to Outdoor Units

41

6-5.

Select Options for Outdoor Unit

45

6-6.

Edit Existing Outdoor Units, Indoor Units, and BS-Boxes

45

6-7.

Edit BS-Box Selection

46

6-8.

Change the Order of Outdoor Units

46

6-9.

Change the Order of Indoor Units

47

6-10.

Delete Units

48

7.

Piping Diagram

49

7-1.

[Piping] Tab Page

49

7-2.

How to Edit the Piping Diagram

54

7-3.

Edit Piping Diagram: Example

60

7-4.

Printing Large Piping Diagrams

65

8.

Wiring Diagram

67

8-1.

[Wiring] Tab Page

67

8-2.

How to Edit the Wiring Diagram

68

8-3.

Edit the Wiring Diagram on a Multiple Selection

69

9.

Centralized Controller

70

9-1.

[Centralized Controller] Tab Page

70

9-2.

Example of connection

71

9-3.

The Control Wiring-tab

72

9-4.

Adding a split and moving units in the central control group

73

9-5.

Select options for centralized controllers

75

9-6.

Edit control group name

75

9-7.

F1/F2 communication

76

9-8.

Limitations

77

9-9.

Allowed combinations

77

10.

Reports

78

10-1.

[Reports] Tab Page

78

10-2.

Set Up the Report

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1. Introduction
1-1. Purpose of VRVXpress
VRVXpress is a selection software of VRV.
VRVXpress helps your quick selection for quotation with easy operation.

1-2. Limitations on Selection

VRVXpress has some limitations on selection.
1)

VRVXpress doesnt accept the design temperature outside the scope of

the capacity table range. Please be sure that the design temperature is
within the capacity table range, not the operation range, listed in the
Engineering Databook.

2)

The order of indoor units on the [piping] tab and the [wiring] tab is linked.
Thus, if the actual piping layout is different from the field wiring, you
cannot place the indoor units so as to fit both of them. In other words, if
you place the indoor units to fit the actual piping layout, the wiring
diagram will not correspond to the field diagram, and vice versa.

3)

The indication of Has group address in the indoor unit selection window
is not linked with the wiring tab.If you define the indoor unit not to have
a group address, you will have to manually remove the connected
remote controller and reconnect to the master remote controller.The
group address is only used for calculating the number of groups that can
be connected to centralized controllers.

4)

Some options, (e.g wiring adaptors) are not displayed in the [Wiring] tab.

2. Items Required for Selection

2-1. System Outline
1) Refrigerant Type
R-410A
2) Series (depends on models included in VRVXpress)
e.g VRV IV Standard
3) Family (depends on models included in VRVXpress)
Heat pump, Heat Recovery, Cooling Only
4) Project Information
Project Name, Project Address, Reference, Client Name, Client Address, Revision

2-2. Design Condition

2-2-1.Common
1) Design Temperature
for Cooling [Outdoor]: Dry Bulb Temperature
for Cooling [Indoor]: Select either condition
1)Dry Bulb Temperature and Wet Bulb temperature
2) Dry Bulb Temperature and Relative Humidity
for Heating [Outdoor]: Dry Bulb Temperature and Relative Humidity(default 50%)
for Heating [Indoor]: Dry Bulb Temperature
2) Piping Length
-Individual piping length
OR
-Equivalent piping length between outdoor unit and the farthest indoor unit
-Actual piping length from first branch to the farthest indoor unit.
-Actual piping length from first branch to the nearest indoor unit.
3) Connection Ratio
Target of connection ratio
(total index of indoor units divided by index of outdoor unit.)

2-2-2.for Automatic Selection

1) Specified Indoor Unit Model Family (Type)
2) Room Load (Required Capacity)
[Cooling] Total Heat Capacity for each Indoor Unit
[Cooling] Sensible Heat Capacity for each Indoor Unit
[Heating] Capacity for each Indoor Unit (for H/P or H/R)
- Indoor unit will be selected to satisfy all loads input

2-2-3.for Manual Selection

1) Specified Model Name for each Indoor Unit

3. VRV Selection Procedure

The selection procedure of VRVXpress is the same as described in the
Engineering Databook.(Currently under construction)
The flow of the selection in Xpress is shown below.
Start

See Chapter 4

Input
Project Outline

See Chapter 5

Select
Indoor Units

- Project Outline
- Refrigerant Type

(1) Automatic Selection

- Indoor Type (Family)
- Required Capacity
- Indoor Design Condition
(2) Manual Selection
- Indoor Unit (Model)
- Indoor Design Condition

See Chapter 6

Connect Indoor
Units (and BSboxes) to Outdoor
Unit(s)

Define the grouping

- Outdoor Unit Type (Series, Family)
- Connection ratio %
- Outdoor Design Condition
- Piping Length
- Height Difference

See Chapter 7

Define
Piping Diagram

- for REFNET Selection

- for Piping Diameter
(- Define the individual piping length)

See Chapter 8

Define
Wiring Diagram

- for Control Grouping

See Chapter 9

Select
Centralized Controller

See Chapter 10

Output Report

- for Centralized Controller Selection

- RTF format
- CSV format
- DXF-format

Finish

4.Setting of Software and Project

4-1. Installation of Program
VRVXpress is an independent executive file (.exe) that you dont need to install.
Place VRVXpress.exe file anywhere you want on your personal computer.

4-2. Starting up VRVXpress

Double-click VRVXpress.exe file or shortcut to start VRVXpress.
Then, the main window and [Indoor Units] tab page appears.

Note:
The first time VRVXpress is executed, a license window will pop up.
Read the [License Agreement] and click the [OK] button to close the window.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)

(7)

(6)

(8)

(1) Tool Bar

Command buttons to handle files and to set up programs.

(2) Tabs

You can go to different tabs by clicking on it.

: accessible
: inaccessible (Some data still missing in previous tabs)

(3) Project Outline

Enter information of the project.

(4)

Refrigerant /
Outdoor unit group

Select the type of refrigerant and outdoor unit group.

(5)

Indoor Units List

Window

Displays description of the indoor units.

(6) Command Buttons

Add / Edit / Delete indoor units or VAM devices.

(7) Help

Click (

(8)

Import / export
indoor units

) to display the meaning of the abbreviations.

Import / export csv-files.

4-3. Tool Bar

Use the tool bar to handle files and to set up program in the same way as a
standard Windows software.

(1)
(1)

(2)

New Project

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Create a new project (=selection).

Open a saved project.
[Open file] window pops-up, then select the VRV project file. (*.vrv)
Do not open projects made before ver.6.4.1 as the models selected may
differ due to the different selection procedure.
Import a project. There are 2 possibilities:
1)
When importing an Xpress project file, the project that is currently
open will merge with the imported project.
2)
When importing a VRV Water-Cooled Xpress project file, the
program will automatically convert each water-cooled outdoor unit
into an air-cooled outdoor unit.

(2)

Open Project

(3)

Import Project

(4)

Save Project

Save the project.

After [Save as] window pops up, input filename and save the project file.

(5)

Exit

Exit VRVXpress.

(6)

Preferences

Define the units (display only), combination of design condition and

other settings.

(7)

About

Display expiry date, software & database version number, and license
of software. Look for upgrades.

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4-4. Live Update

Software programs available on the DIL server are equipped with a Live Update feature.
Thanks to this feature, the end user can decide any time to check if a new version of
the software is available, and if so, to download and install it.
The live update feature results in a more efficient software distribution.
It contributes to our effort to assure that the latest software releases are used in the
field.
Live Update Procedure:
From within the software, through the welcome screen (first screen you see when
starting the program), or through the about... menu, you can check for more recent
versions that are available.
Looking for an upgrade when
starting Xpress.
When starting Xpress, the pop-up
window will always appear.
Click button(1) to look for an upgrade.
If you want to skip the process, just
click the [OK]button.
If you dont need to show the window
every time, uncheck (2).

(1)

(2)

Select your country and language.

Available upgrades will be listed.
Select the best matching version
and click on the [Download
Selected Version] button.

If there are no upgrades,

the following message appears.

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After downloading
-When you were about to start up Xpress, it will automatically restart the program with
the new version.

-When you had already started up Xpress, the new version will start up after you
close the program.

If there is an active project when you wish to download a new version, a caution message
will appear to let you save the project first.
Open the project again after the program automatically restarts with the new version.

Looking for an upgrade after starting Xpress

When you click on [About],the [About ]
window will open, and there you will find
the [Upgrade] button.
Then the window to look for upgrades
will appear.(See page 11) The following
procedures are the same.

Note:
Live Update checks on the following parameters:
-Software program (e.g. VRV Xpress,VRVWXpress) (*)
-Software version
-Central database version (model database used by the software)
-Language (**)
-Specific filter configuration (e.g. VRV Xpress program only containing 60Hz region modules. (***)

(*) Important remark: Never change the executable filename (.exe) of the
software program.
If you rename the executable, the live update feature will not work anymore!
(**) If the English release has a higher version number than the local language version (e.g. Spanish),
then Live Update will propose to upgrade to the English version.
However, once upgraded to the English version, the live update function will no longer check for updates
on the local language version.
(In case you want to revert to your local language version, go to the software download page to get it)
(***) If a specific filter configuration is no longer supported by DIL, live update will propose to upgrade to
the generic release of the software (version with filter configuration)
In case you need another filter configuration, go to the software download page to get it.

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4-5. Input Project Outline

Input project outline in the text boxes.
In order to save a project and to create a report, you need to fill in all text boxes
except for (4). (*Optional)

(3)
(4)

(1)
(2)

(1) Project name

Input project name.

(2) Reference

Input project number or reference number to facilitate job

history.

(3) Client name

Input client name.

(4) Revision

Input the revision information. *Optional

4-6. Select Refrigerant Type and Outdoor Unit Group

Select the refrigerant type and outdoor
unit group from the drop-down list.

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4-7. Preferences
When you click on [Preferences] (

), the [Preference] window opens.

[Units] Tab Page

You can select which unit is used for
the display of temperature, capacity,
airflow, weight, length, dimensions
and piping. (e.g. m or ft for
Length)
You can also select the indoor
design condition:
DBT/RH or DBT/WBT.

[Diagrams] Tab Page

You can define line styles for
diagrams.

[Data Input] Tab Page

You can define the prefixes for the
name of the devices.

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[Advanced] Tab Page

1)

There are five features for advanced

2)
users that can be enabled in the
3)
Preferences menu.
We recommend to use these features 4)
only when youre fully aware of the
5)
impact it might have on your selection,
especially when enabling more than
two features simultaneously.

1) Optimized outdoor unit selection

When enabled, you can select an outdoor unit from the list of candidates.
Users can set the upper and lower limit to define the range of outdoor units shown in it.
The list will show candidates which can deliver capacity within the minimum and
maximum percentage of the required cooling and/or heating capacity.

Range:70 130%

Unit with
Unit with
Unit with

: the smallest outdoor unit that satisfies both the required cooling
and heating capacity.
: outdoor unit selected on the safe side, meaning that there is
sufficient cooling and/or heating capacity than required capacity.
: outdoor unit that has less cooling and/or heating capacity than
required capacity.

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2) Select outdoor unit based on operational load

When enabled, you can enter the operational load as an absolute value or as a
percentage of the system peak load.

3) Limit connection ratio

When enabled, you can reduce the maximum allowed connection ratio.

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4) Enable manual indoor unit selection

When enabled, you can select one or more indoor units manually.
When using manual selection, an outdoor unit will be selected based on the
maximum capacity that an indoor unit can deliver at the design condition; the
required capacity for outdoor unit will be equal to the sum of maximum
capacity of indoor units. To enter the required capacities as extra information
when manually selecting indoor units, check the [Enable possibility to enter
required cooling and heating capacities] check box.
(See Chapter 5. Indoor Unit Selection and 5-2-2. Manual Selection for details.)

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5) Indoor unit discharge air temperature calculation

When enabled, the discharge air temperature of indoor units are shown.

Additionally, you can also show the discharge air temperature in the report.
Note:
This discharged air temperature is just a calculation result under design
condition and doesnt mean the actual temperature will be the same. Please
fully understand the meaning of the value when you show it on the report.

By moving the bar, you can set the tolerance/safety factor.

-Tolerance is the percentage that the available capacity of an
indoor unit is allowed to differ from the required capacity.

-The safety factor allows you to oversize your selection.

By default all indoor units receive a group address.

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[Reports] Tab Page

You can select whether to include the
following items in your report:
- required capacity
- COP and EER
- Indoor unit discharge air temperature
Also, you can choose where the
project and its report will be saved.
These paths are suggested when you
want to save something, you can
change the saved path to another
path or clear it.

When the [Report headers and footers] icon

(
) is clicked, the [Print Parameters]
window pops up.
You can edit the footer, and you can select the
logo file for the report by clicking the [Browse]
button.

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5. Indoor Unit Selection

5-1. [Indoor Units] Tab Page

(2)
(3)

(1)

(4)

(6)
(5)

(1)

Indoor Units
List

All indoor units are listed. Click to select a unit. You can
also use the [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys to select multiple units.

(2)

Instruction

*Common to all pages and windows.

Instruction about current tab page is displayed.

(3)

Help

Click (

(4)

Command
Buttons

Add indoor units or ventilation devices. Edit / Delete the

selected units.

(5)

Information
Display

* Common to all pages and windows.

Information and caution on the selected item is displayed.
The background color changes to red when a caution is
displayed.

(6)

Import / export
indoor units
Buttons

You can import and export csv-files containing

information about the indoor units. Only csv-files written
in a defined structure can be imported.You can refer to
the entry format of csv-files in section 5-4.

) to display the meaning of the abbreviations.

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5-2. Indoor Unit Selection

When you click on the [Add an indoor unit] button (
), the [Edit Indoor Unit
Selection] window pops up.
You can select the indoor units automatically and manually with it.
*Manual selection is an optional function. Go to Preferences- Advanced Tab to
enable it.
If you need to know the meaning of the
abbreviations, click on (
).

Check or uncheck the items you want

to show or hide. The items you
unchecked will not be shown on the
report, too.

[Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window

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5-2-1. Automatic Selection

VRVXpress automatically selects an indoor unit that satisfies the required
cooling / heating capacity.
(1)Uncheck [Manual Selection].
(2)A name can be assigned to the indoor unit.
(3)Select the family (type) of the indoor unit.
(4)Input design criteria (condition) and required capacities (loads).
*The combination of indoor temperature design conditions will depend on
your preference settings (see 4-7).
The temperatures should be chosen inside the scope of the capacity table.
If sensible heat capacity or heating capacity is not required, put zero.
VRVXpress selects the indoor unit that satisfies all required capacities.

(2)
(1)

(7)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

[Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window

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(5)Click the [Add] button after all conditions have been filled in.
A new indoor unit will be added to the indoor unit list on the [Indoor Units] tab.
Repeat the procedures (1) through (5) until all indoor units are added.
(6)Click the [Close] button to finish the indoor unit selection.
The [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window will close, and the [Indoor unit] tab page will
appear again.
Note:
[Select Options] button (7) becomes available after the indoor unit is connected to an
outdoor unit.

Item

Explanation

Name

Indoor units will be automatically named as Ind1,Ind2however it

can be changed to any name.

FCU

Indoor unit model name of the selection result

Tmp C

Temperature condition for cooling.

Rq TC

The required heat load of each space for cooling.Values will be

rounded and will only display the first digit after the decimal point.

Rv TC

In case Sensible Heat Factor (SHF)is relatively high,the required

total capacity(Rq TC)may be increased to satisfy the designed
condition depending on the characteristic of the indoor unit.

Max TC

The total cooling capacity of the selected indoor units.

Rq SC

The required sensible heat load of each space.

Max SC

The sensible heat capacity of the selected indoor units.

Tevap

Evaporating temperature of indoor unit coil

T dis C

Indoor unit discharge air temperature in cooling

Tmp H

Temperature condition for heating.

Rq HC

The required heat load of each space for heating.

Max HC

The total heat capacity of the selected indoor unit.

T dis H

Indoor unit discharge air temperature in heating.

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5-2-2. Manual Selection

You can select the indoor units manually. (This function is disabled as default. It
can be enabled in Preferences menu..) VRVXpress will check the capacity
and the piping rules.
The purpose of using Manual Selection
1)To check the capacity whether it meets the designed condition when
purposely changing the indoor unit size after automatic selection.
2)To check the piping size when contractors only have the information of the
model name and size of the indoor unit.
3)To calculate the amount of additional refrigeration.
[Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window
1) Check [Manual Selection].
2) A name can be assigned to the
indoor unit.
3) Select the family (type) of the
indoor unit.

(2)
(1)

(5)

4) Select the model of the indoor

unit (FCU).

(3)

5) Click [Select Options] to select

options for the indoor unit. See
section 5-3 for details.

(4)

6) Input design criteria.

*The combination of indoor
temperature design conditions
will depend on your preferences
setting (see 4-7).
The temperatures should be
chosen inside the scope of the
capacity table.
*Check [Allow entering required
capacities for manually selected
indoor units] in the [Data input]
tab of the Preferences setting
to input required capacities.

(6)

(7)

(8)

7) Click the [Add] button after all conditions have been input.
A new indoor unit is added to the indoor unit list on the [Indoor Units] tab.
Repeat the procedures (1) through (6) until all indoor units are added.
8) Click the [Close] button to finish the indoor unit selection.
The [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window is closed, and the [Indoor unit] tab
page appears again.

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When [Enable
possibility to enter
required cooling and
heating capacities] in
the preferences menu is
checked, the required
capacities can be added
as extra information.

5.6kW

[Indoor unit icons]

: Manual Selection
: Automatic Selection

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5-3. Select Options for Indoor Unit

After clicking the [Select Options] button
on the [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] screen,
the [Used Options] screen pops up.
The [Allowed options] window shows
options that can be selected for the indoor
unit.
The [Selected options] window shows
options that are selected.

(1)

Normally, remote controllers and

necessary options(Standard=STD) are
listed by default.

1) Add an Option
When the option on the [Allowed options] windows is selected, the [Select]
button becomes available.
Click the [Select] button and the option wil move to [Selected options].
2) Remove an Option
When an option on the [Selected
options] window is selected, the
[Remove] button becomes available.
Click the [Remove] button and the
option will move to the [Allowed
options] window.
(2)
Note:
Standard(STD) options cannot
be removed as they are
necessary for that indoor unit.
(e.g. decoration panel for FXCQ)

Standard Option

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5-4. Import / Export Indoor units to a .csv-file

Using the import (
) and export (
) button at the bottom right of the Indoor Units
tab, you can import indoor units from a .csv file, and export indoor units to a .csv file.
Only csv-files written in a defined structure can be imported.

5-4-1. Exporting indoor units

1)

Select all the indoor units that you want to export on the Edit Indoor Unit
Selection screen.

2)

Click the Export Indoor Units button and save the csv-file. Click OK.

3)

Open the csv-file you have just created.

Note: In manual selection, Tot Cool Cap, Sens Cool Cap, and Heat Cap
cannot be exported , even if you checked [Allow entering required capacities
for manually selected indoor units] check box in the Data input tab of
Preferences .

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5-4-2. Importing indoor units

The easiest way to import indoor units from a csv-file, is to make an empty
export file first.
1) Click Export indoor units
2) Save the csv-file and click OK
3) Open the file in Microsoft Excel. The first row contains the column titles.

Start entering the details of each indoor unit you want to import.
One indoor unit for each row.
Column A Indoor: enter the indoor unit name (e.g. Ind1,105-1)
Column B Room: Leave it blank.
Column C Mode: enter the selection mode
o A for automatic selection
o M for manual selection

The other fields should be filled out depending on the selection mode.
A automatic selection
Column D Family or Model: enter the family name of the indoor unit
o AP: Wall mounted type
o C: Ceiling mounted cassette (Double flow) type
o D: Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type NBVE
o DT: Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type NBVET
o DP: Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type PBVE
o DPT: Concealed slim ceiling mounted duct type PBVET
o FR: Ceiling mounted cassette (Round flow) type
o H: Ceiling suspended type
o K: Ceiling mounted cassette corner type
o L: Floor standing type
o M: Concealed ceiling mounted duct type
o N: Concealed floor standing type
o U: Ceiling suspended cassette type
o Z: Ceiling mounted cassette (Compact multi flow 600x600)

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 Column E Cooling DBT: Enter the design temperature for cooling in DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
Column F Cooling WBT: Enter the design temperature for cooling in WBT
Restriction: (1)the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of
the unit
(2)you can not enter it in % RH
Column G Heating T: Enter the design temperature for heating in DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
Column H Tot Cool Cap: Enter the required total cooling capacity for the indoor
unit in kW
Column I Sens Cool Cap: Enter the required sensible cooling capacity for the
indoor unit in kW
Column J Heat Cap: Enter the required heating capacity for the indoor unit in kW

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M Manual selection
Column D Family or Model: enter the model name of the indoor unit
(e.g.: FXFQ25PVE)
Column E Cooling DBT: Enter the design temperature for cooling in DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
Column F Cooling WBT: Enter the design temperature for cooling in WBT
Restriction: (1)the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit
(2)you can not enter it in % RH
Column G Heating T: Enter the design temperature for heating in DBT
Restriction: the design temperature should be within the capacity table range of the
unit

Column H Tot Cool Cap, Column I Sens Cool Cap, Column J Heat Cap: You can
not import the Tot Cool Cap, Sens Cool Cap, and Heat Cap , even if you had checked
[Allow entering required capacities for manually selected indoor units] check box in
the Data input tab of Preferences .
5) After all the indoor units are entered, save the csv-file and close Excel. It is very
important to close the file before you start importing the indoor units.
6) Click Import indoor units on Xpress.
7) Browse the .csv-file prepared. Click import indoor units and all the indoor units
will be imported. The program will give a message of how many indoor units are
imported.
Note: o If the required capacities in automatic selection are not entered, it will be
imported as 0.
o If the CSV file contains an error, Xpress will only import correct information.

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5-5. Edit the Existing Indoor Units

When an indoor unit is selected, the [Edit the selected device] button (
)
becomes available. By clicking it, the [Edit Indoor Unit Selection] window
pops up. (This window also appears by double-clicking the unit in the list.)
You can now edit the conditions as described in section 5-2.

5-6. Edit Multiple Indoor Units Simultaneously

In order to edit multiple indoor units
simultaneously, select multiple indoor
units in the indoor unit list with the [Ctrl] or
[Shift] key and click the [Edit the selected
device] button (
).
Then the [Edit Indoor Unit Selection]
window pops up.
Edit the input conditions of all selected
units simultaneously as described in
section 5-2.
Note:
When the value is indicated in brown,
the values are not same for all selected
units. Change the value carefully.

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5-7. Delete Indoor Units

When indoor units on the indoor unit list are selected, the [Delete the
selected device] button (
) becomes available. Click the button to delete
the selected units.

5-8. Change the Order of Indoor Units

To change the order of the indoor units, drag and drop units on the
indoor units list window. For example, to insert Unit 1 before Unit 2,
drop Unit 1 on Unit 2.
Changing the order on the [Indoor Units] tab will not affect the order on
other tabs.

Note:
You cannot move a unit directly to
the last position.

Unit 1

To move Unit 1 to the last position,

first drop Unit 1 on the last unit.
Then drag and drop the last unit on
Unit 1.

Unit 1

Unit 1

5-9. Group Address

For F1F2 communication, Has group
address is checked as default.
Please see Chapter 9-7. F1F2
communication for details.

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5-10. Tolerance and Safety factor

After selecting the system without using tolerance or safety factor, its possible to
select a smaller indoor unit by using tolerance or a larger indoor unit by using the
safety factor.

5-10-1.What is tolerance?
Its the percentage that the Rq TC of an indoor unit is allowed to be reduced from its
original value.
Users must be well aware that using tolerance will not cover the original required load
and might not lead to an optimum air-conditioned space.
Generally, 3% or more of tolerance may lead to a one size smaller indoor unit.

A one size smaller

indoor unit
becomes available.
*Tolerance will only be applied when a smaller indoor unit can be found.
*After applying tolerance, Rq TC will become 5.7 x (1-0.04)=5.5kW.

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5-10-2.What is safety factor?

Indoor unit safety factor
You can use this function when you want to consider extra capacity in case of future
increasing appliances.Generally, 10-15% or more of safety factor may lead to a one
size larger indoor unit.

After applying safety factor, Rq TC will become 5.1 x(1+0.1)=5.61kW.

Thus, a one size larger indoor unit is selected.

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5-11.Add VAM devices

Ventilation devices selected by a separate selection software(Ventilation
Xpress) can be connected to the VRV system.
Click the [Add other devices]button and select the ventilation device to add.

5-11-1. Add VAM

1) A name can be assigned to the
VAM unit
2) Select the Model (type) of the
VAM unit from the drop-down list
3) Click [Select Options] to select
options for the VAM unit.
See section 5-3 for details.
4) Click the [Add] button.
A new VAM is added to the list
on the [Indoor Units] tab.
Repeat the procedures (1)
through (4) until all VAM units
are added.

(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)

5) Click the [Close] button to finish

the VAM unit selection.
6) It will be displayed only in the
indoor unit selection and in the
wiring tab.

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5-11.2 Screen image of selected VAM devices

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6. Outdoor Unit Selection

6-1. [Outdoor Units] Tab Page
After indoor units are confirmed, you can
move to the [Outdoor Units] tab page.
When you click on the [Outdoor Units] tab,
the [Outdoor Units] tab page appears.

(1)

(3)
(2)

(4)

Systems List
(1)
Window

This window lists all selected systems.

To expand / shrink the system tree, click + / - icon at the left side
of the unit (same as Windows explorer).

(2) Command Buttons

Click to Add / Edit / Duplicate / Delete the selected unit (Outdoor,

Indoor and BS-Box)

(3)

Specification of
Selected Unit

Click unit (Outdoor, Indoor or BS-Box) to display specification of

that unit.

(4)

Indoor units not yet

attached

List of indoor units that have not been connected to the outdoor
unit yet

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6-2. Add Outdoor Units

When the [Add an outdoor
unit] button (
) on [Outdoor
Units] tab page is clicked, the
[Edit Outdoor Unit Selection]
window pops up.
VRVXpress selects the
outdoor unit automatically
based on the conditions and
the connected indoor units.
[Edit Outdoor Unit
Selection] window

6-3. Edit Outdoor Unit

1) Input the name of the outdoor unit in
the text box
ex. 2nd floor, East area
2) Select the outdoor unit family (type)
from the drop-down list.
The family (heat pump, heat recovery
or cooling only) depends on the
models the software includes.

(1)
(2)

(5)

(3)
(4)

3) Select the VRV series from the dropdown list. The drop-down list varies
depending on the models the
software includes.
The icon of the outdoor unit changes according to the selected family (type).
: Heat Pump (Green)
: Heat Recovery (Blue and Red)
: Cooling Only (Blue)
4) Set the upper limit of connection ratio from the drop-down list, or input it to the list box
manually. VRVXpress selects an outdoor unit which the connection ratio is equal or
less than the selected value. This function is optional. Go to the Preferences screen
and enable it. The limit is set to 130% by default.
5) Click [Select Options] to select options for the outdoor units.
(See section 6-5 for details)

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6) Input the outdoor design temperature. --DB(=dry bulb) for cooling.

-DB and WB(=wetbulb)orRH(=Relative
humidity) for heating.
The temperatures should be chosen
inside the scope of the capacity table.

7)Choose how to define the piping length.

[Simplified Input]
Uncheck the [Enter individual piping length
manually] check box and input the
[Equivalent piping length] and the
[Actual piping length from the first branch to the nearest/furthest indoor unit].
Note:To calculate additional refrigerant, input piping length individually.
*Equivalent piping length: the piping length between the outdoor unit and the farthest
indoor unit. (The pressure drop due to bends and Refnets have to be included in this
total.) Used to correct the capacity of the outdoor unit.
*First branch to the nearest indoor unit: the actual piping length between the first
branch to the nearest indoor unit.Used to check if it complies with piping limitations.
* First branch to the furthest indoor unit: the actual piping length between the first
branch to the furthest indoor unit. Used to check if it complies with piping limitations.

[Manual Input]
Check the [Enter individual piping length
manually] check box, and then you can input the
individual piping length manually on the [Piping] tab.
By inputting piping length individually
1.The outdoor unit capacity will be calculated even more precisely.

2.The piping rules will be checked.

3.The additional refrigerant to be charged will be calculated.
(See section 7-2-3)
8)Select the position of the outdoor units relative to the indoor units.
When choosing Higher or Lower, you can manually enter the difference in height .

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9) Calculation of Total indoor total capacity:

[Automatic selection]Total of RqTC(including RvTC)
[Manual selection] Total of Max TC=100%Operational load.

In this case 5.6x4)+5.6+5.0+5.6=38.6kW

1)

2)

Here the operational load percentage

is default set to 100%.
3)

10) Should you decide that not all these units would be in simultaneous operation
or decide that the system peak load(=Operational load) is smaller than the sum of
the total capacity, you could decide to downsize the installed systems capacity by
the following three methods.
1) As a percentage of the total load (for both cooling and heating)
2) As an absolute value (kW) (for both cooling and heating)
3) Show a list of smaller/larger alternative candidates within the allowed
deviation from the required capacity.
Unit with
Unit with
Unit with

: The smallest outdoor unit that satisfies both the required cooling
and heating capacity.
: Outdoor unit selected on the safe side, meaning that there is
sufficient cooling and/or heating capacity than required capacity.
: Outdoor unit that has less cooling and/or heating capacity than
required capacity.

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Legend

Model:
Model name of outdoor unit
Err:
When X appears, indoor units are not connected or piping length is not decided
yet.
# Mod:
Number of modules out of which the system consists
CR%:
Actual connection ratio
Footprint: Surface covered by the system. In case of multiple modules, this value is merely
the sum of the surfaces of each individual module.
TC:
The cooling capacity of outdoor unit, considering piping loss etc.
%:
The ratio between available and required capacity.
EER:
Energy Efficiency Ratio (nominal in cooling)
ESEER: European Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It will be blank if your region is not
in Europe.
HC:
The heating capacity of outdoor unit, considering piping loss etc.
COP:
Co-efficient of Performance (nominal in heating)

6-4. Connect Indoor Units(RA indoor units) to Outdoor Units

6-4-1. Heat Pump and Cooling Only

(1)

1) Drag indoor units from the [Available indoor units] window to the outdoor unit of
your choice in the [Outdoor unit] window.
To disconnect an indoor unit with an outdoor unit; drag the indoor unit from the
[Outdoor unit] window back to the [Available indoor units] window.
Repeat the procedure (1) until you have connected all relevant indoor units to
the outdoor unit.

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To connect RA indoor units

(1) Select RA+VRV from Series.

(2) Select 9.0 as the Evaporating temperature.

(3) Select 2 or 3 for BP units and connect them to the outdoor units. Then
connect the RA indoor units to the BP unit.

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Note:
VRVXpress uses REFNET joints for piping by default.
If you want to use REFNET headers, go to procedure (2), otherwise go to
procedure (3).
2) Choose connections of header from the drop-down list, then click the header
button (
) to insert a header.
Now connect indoor units to the header as described in procedure (1).
Note:
Each REFNET header has a
limited number of connections. If
you try to connect more indoors
units than there are connections, an
error window will pop-up.

(2)

(3) The model name of the selected

outdoor unit and the connection ratio
are displayed on the right side of the
outdoor unit icon.
Note:
If a cross icon ( ) is displayed
on the left side of the outdoor unit
icon, the system has not been
defined properly yet.
To find out what the problem is,
click on the unit and an
explanation bar will be displayed
at the bottom of the window.
After the system is defined and
conditions are determined, click the [OK]
button. If you want to cancel, click on the
[Cancel] button.
The [Edit Outdoor Unit Selection] window
will now close and the [Outdoor Units]
tab page appears.

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6-4-2. Heat Recovery

Indoor units cannot be directly
connected to heat recovery outdoor
unit(except for cooling only mode).
For heat recovery operation, a BS-box
is necessary.
The [Add BS] button (
) becomes
available when "Heat Recovery" family
is selected .
Click the [Add BS] button to add a BSbox to the outdoor unit.

Next, connect indoor units to the BSbox as described in chapter 6-4-1.

Note:
When indoor units are connected
directly to an outdoor unit, they can
only operate in cooling only mode.
In this case, the caution icon (
)
will be displayed at the left side of the
indoor unit icons and a caution
message will be displayed at the
bottom of the window.

A caution message
Note:
When one port of a multi BS-box is
not connected to an indoor unit, the
pipe closing kit is selected
automatically (not selectable through
the Select options screen, as it is
completely automatically selected).
The option is printed in the Material
list of the report

!!ATTENTION!!
Make sure that the total index of
indoor units connected without BS
units become half or less of the
whole system capacity.

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6-4-3. Disconnect Multiple Indoor Units

Multiple Indoor units can be disconnected at once by dragging their parent device
to [Available indoor units] window.
1) To disconnect all the
indoor units, drag the
outdoor unit to the
[Available indoor units]
window.

(1)

(2)

2) Drag a BS-box to the

[Available indoor units]
window to disconnect all
the Indoor units
connected to the BS-box.

6-5. Select Options for Outdoor Unit

When the [Select Options] button on the
[Edit Indoor Unit Selection] is clicked, the
[Used Options] window pops up.
Add or remove options with the same
method described in chapter 5-3.

6-6. Edit Existing Outdoor Units, Indoor Units and BS-Boxes

Select a unit (outdoor, indoor or
BS-box) in the system list window
and click the [Edit the selected
device] button (
) on the
[Outdoor Units] tab page, to edit
existing units.
Then the [Edit Outdoor (Indoor, BSBox) Unit Selection] window pops
up.
You can edit the given condition
and options for each units.
To edit each unit, refer to chapter 52, 5-3 (indoor units), 6-3 (outdoor
units) and 6-7 (BS-box).

[Edit BS-Box
Selection] window

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6-7. Edit BS-Box Selection

1) Change the name of the BSbox (optional)
2) When the [Select Options]
button on the [Edit BS-Box
Selection] is clicked, the [Used
Options] window pops up.

(1)
(2)

Add or remove options with

the same method described in
section 5-3 for indoor units.

6-8. Change the Order of Outdoor Units

To change the order of outdoor units,
drag and drop outdoor units in the
system list window.
If you drag the outdoor unit onto another
unit, it will be inserted before the other
unit.
To insert [Out Hall1] before [Out Room2],
drop [Out Hall1] onto [Out Room2].

To move to the last position, it takes 2

steps.
First move the outdoor unit that you want
to move to the last position onto the last
outdoor unit.
Then move up the last outdoor unit.
Note:
This change is only applied in the
[Outdoor Units] tab page.
The order in other tab pages dont
change unless you delete an outdoor unit.

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6-9. Change the Order of Indoor Units

The order of indoor units is very important for the piping layout.
Define the order in consideration of the actual indoor units grouping and piping
layout.
To define the order, recommended basic rules are:

- Create indoor units groups (e.g. units for each room)

- Change the order of groups based on the distance from the outdoor unit
(from the farthest group to the nearest group)
- Organize the indoor units in the group, by number (name)
In the case of the next figure, recommended order is :
3-1

3-2

2-1

2-2

2-3

1-1

farthest group

1-1

1-2

1-2

1-3

nearest group

1-3

2-1

2-2

2-3

3-1

3-2

See section 7-3 for reference.

To change the order of the indoor
units, drag and drop indoor units in
the system list window.
To insert Unit 1 before Unit 2, drop
Unit 1 onto Unit 2.
To move to the last position, drop
the indoor unit onto the outdoor unit.
Changing the order of indoor units
will affect the [piping] and [wiring]
diagrams.

Note:
Changing the order in the
[Outdoor Units] tab page has no
relation with the order of indoor
units on the [Indoor Units] tab page.
The order should be defined
according to actual layout.

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6-10. Delete Units

Select a unit (outdoor, indoor or BS-box) on the system list window, then click
the [Delete the selected device] button (
) on the [Outdoor Units] tab page, to
delete the unit.
- Delete outdoor unit The connected indoor units are moved to [Indoor
units not yet attached]; BS-boxes and headers are
removed.
- Delete BS-box or header The connected indoor units are moved to
[Indoor units not yet attached].
- Delete indoor units The indoor units are deleted from the indoor units list
of the project.

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7. Piping Diagram
7-1. [Piping] Tab Page
After systems are determined in the [Outdoor Units] tab page, you can move to the
[Piping] tab page. When the [Piping] tab is clicked, the [Piping] tab page appears.
You can edit the piping diagram so VRVXpress can select the REFNET joints and
headers, and define the piping diameters.

(1)
(2)

Click here to hide /

open the [Systems
Tree] window.
Use these buttons
to add or remove
the header or BSunit.

(3)
Click here to hide / open the [Explanation area]
window.

(4)
This window lists all selected systems.
To expand / shrink the system tree, click + /- icon at the left side
of the unit (same as Windows explorer).

Systems Tree
(1)
Window

The order of the outdoor units is displayed as determined in the

[Outdoor Units] tab page. With this window, you can select the
outdoor unit to edit the piping diagram.
*You can add / remove the header / BS-unit (only for Heat
Recovery) in this window.
*You can hide the [Systems Tree] window, by clicking on the
small arrow next to it.

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The piping diagram is drawn in this area for the selected

outdoor unit. You can edit the diagram by dragging and
dropping the piping or the REFNET to the expected position.
You can also edit the piping length in this area.
*See the next page in details.
For all diagram windows (piping, wiring and centralized
controllers), the same mechanisms for zooming and panning
can be used.
1.Computers using a mouse with a mouse wheel
-Mouse wheel up

Scroll up action

-Mouse wheel down

Scroll down action

-Shift + Mouse wheel up

Scroll the left action

-Shift + Mouse wheel down

-Ctrl + mouse wheel up

(2)

Piping layout area

Scroll the right action

Zoom in action

For floor plans, when there is an item selected, it will remain in

the middle of the view while zooming in. For diagrams, the
selection keeps its relative position on screen.
-Ctrl + mouse wheel down Zoom out action
For floor plans, when there is an item selected, it will remain in
the middle of the view while zooming out, until the drawing fits
into the view. For diagrams, the selection keeps its relative
position on screen. Zooming out more just must keep the
drawing in the view.
-Click with mouse wheel

Fit to window action

2. Computers using a mouse without a mouse wheel

The following commands can be used instead:
- Scroll bars to scroll the window
- Fit window button to fit the drawing into the view

- The drop down menu with a list of possible scales (zoom

percentages) to zoom up and out the window.

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[Refrigerant Charge] tab

It indicates the standard factory refrigerant charge and additional
refrigerant charge of the system when the piping lengths are
entered manually.

Note: In the following cases for RX(Y)Q-PA(H)Y1, RXYQ-PA(H)YL,

RXYQ-P(H)TL, and RXYQ-P(H)YLT/TLT the additional refrigerant
is calculated 0.5kg more than its accurate value, thus you should
be careful for the result of the calculation.
-When the connection ratio is exactly 100%: For all models
-When the connection ratio is exactly 120%: For the models of
more than 34HP
[Piping not yet Complete] tab
It indicates the information if the piping diagram has any error.
(3)

Explanation area
[Calculation Details] tab
(Right click on the outdoor unit and select Explain selection)
It indicates the information about the
selected device as follows:
[Outdoor Unit]
Product name
Connection index
The main pipe size-up information
Diameters of output pipes
Maximum connection index
Required cooling/heating capacity
Calculated total cooling/heating capacity
Outdoor conditions(DB/RH)
Indoor conditions(DB/RH)
Cooling/heating capacity outdoor
Length correction factor
Heat Loss correction factor
Minimum/maximum number of indoor units
Maximum height difference between indoor units
Longest equivalent piping length in the system
Longest actual piping length from indoor unit to first branch
Outdoor unit height

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[Indoor Unit]
Product name
Connection index
The main pipe size-up information
Diameters output pipes
Required/Calculated total/sensible cooling capacity
Indoor conditions(DB/RH)
Required/Calculated heating capacity
Indoor conditions(DB/RH)

(3)

Explanation area

[REFNET]
Product name
Connection index
Main pipe size-up information
Diameters output pipes
Maximum connection index
Maximum connection diameters output pipes
REFNET equivalent piping length
[BS-unit]
Product name
Connection index
Diameters output pipes*You can hide the [Explanation area]
window by clicking on the small arrow next to it.}

(4)

Information display

Information and caution on the selected item is displayed.

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(10)
(5)

(8)
(6)

(7)

(9)

(11)
(12)

(5)

Outdoor units list box

Select the outdoor unit to edit the piping diagram.

(6)

[Manual Piping
Length] check box

Check to input the piping lengths manually.

(See section 7-2-3. for details)

(7)

[Vertical] check box

Check to change the display of the diagram.

(8)

Scale list box

Choose the zoom percentage of the drawing.

(9)

[Undo & Redo]

button

Click to undo the last action (ctrl+z) and redo the last action
(ctrl+y)
Click to show quick instruction of how to edit piping diagram.

(10)

[Example] button

(11)

[Fit window] button

Adapts the size of the piping diagram to the window.

[Reset] button

Click to reset (initialize) the piping diagram. The program

shows a pop-up to ask if you are sure you want to reset to
the original lay-out. Click [Yes] to reset the piping diagram,
[No] to return to the piping diagram without resetting it.

(12)

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7-2. How to Edit the Piping Diagram

7-2-1. Edit the Piping Diagram without REFNET header
You can edit the piping diagram by drag-and-drop.
REFNET joints are selected automatically and properly for the current piping diagram.

drag-and-drop

Note:
You can also edit the piping
diagram by changing the order of
the indoor units in the extractable
[Systems Tree] Window.
(as described in section 6-9)

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Drag

and

Drop

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7-2-2. Edit the Piping Diagram with REFNET header

You can edit the piping diagram by drag-and-drop.
REFNET joints and header are selected automatically and properly for the current
piping diagram.

drag-and-drop

Note:
You can also edit the piping
diagram by changing the order of
the indoor units in the extractable
[Systems Tree] Window.
(as described in section 6-9)

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Drag

and

Drop

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7-2-3. Edit the Piping Length

When checking the [Manual Piping Length] check box, you can enter the piping
lengths manually. In case you have checked this box in the Edit Outdoor Unit
Selection window, this box is already checked.

When the check box shown above is clicked, all piping color become red and the
caution message is indicated in the information display. After inputting all piping
length correctly, the piping color becomes blue and the message disappears

[How to enter the piping length]

You can enter the piping length in multiple way
- Right-click on the pipe and select Enter Piping Length.
- Double click on a pipe
Then the [Enter Piping Length] screen pops up.
You can enter
1) the piping length
2) the number of bends.

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[Enter the piping length on a multiple selection]

You can enter one length for all selected piping pieces
in a single action.
1) Ctrl key + mouse-click to select the pipe (I.e. nonconsecutive sections).

2) Right-click on the pipe and select and click

Enter Piping Length.
Now these 3
pipes are
selected.

Then the [Enter Piping Length] screen pops up.

For multiple selection, only the piping length can be

entered.

* If you enter the value over the condition for each length such as actual pipe length,
equivalent pipe length, actual length after 1st branch etc, the error message will be
indicated in the [Piping not yet Complete] tab.
* When calculating the equivalent length, the REFNET joint/header and the piping
bend is accounted to have certain length and its length is included in calculation.
Joint: 0.5m / Header: 1.0m / Piping Bend: Refer to the Engineering Databook.
* In the following cases for RX(Y)Q-PA(H)Y1, RXYQ-PA(H)YL(D)(T),
RXYQ-P(H)TL(T), the additional refrigerant is calculated 0.5kg more than its
accurate value, thus you should be careful for the result of calculation.
-When the connection ratio is exactly 100%: For all models
-When the connection ratio is exactly 120%: For the models of more than 34HP

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7-3. Edit Piping Diagram : Example

(1) Clarify an image of the piping diagram for the selection of REFNET.
It is not necessarily the same as an actual piping layout.
It is for the selection of REFNET joint.
A

- Piping Layout
Schematic

1-1

1-2

1-3

Group 1

2-1

2-2

2-3

3-2

Group 3

Group 2

3-1

B
G

3-1
E

2-1
C

1-1

- Goal
Piping Diagram on VRVXpress
for REFNET selection

3-2
F

2-2

2-3

1-2

1-3

E
F

C
D

(2) Change the order of indoor

units as described in section 6-9
on the [Outdoor Units] tab page.
(2)

3-1

3-2

2-1

2-2

2-3

1-1

1-2

1-3

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(3) Connect the 2-1 indoor unit to the main branch by drag-and-drop.

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Units below "2-1" are now connected to the main pipe by new first branch.
Note :
Unit "2-1" is a top unit of group 2.

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(4) Connect the 1-1 indoor unit to the main branch by drag-and-drop.

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Units below "1-1" are now connected to the main pipe by new 1st branch.
Note :
Unit "1-1" is a top unit of group 1.

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7-4. Printing Large Piping Diagrams

When the piping diagram is printed in the report, it is always printed shrink to fit
page. For VRV systems with many indoor units, this results in a report where
the names of the units are no longer readable. Therefore, it is possible to cut the
diagram into several parts and label each part. Each part is then printed on
another page in the report, with its label in the sub diagram title.
Example of reports

The cuts need to be defined in the [Piping] tab. You

can define a cut by clicking on the intermediate pipe
part where you want to cut the diagram. Then right
click and select Enter Sub diagram label.
The screen Enter Subdiagram Label appears,
which allows to enter a label for the subdiagram.
Suppose we enter A.

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After entering the label, click

OK. The label A appears on
the intermediate pipe that will
be cut.
Enter the other cuts in the
same way. It is advisable to
create the .rtf-output to see the
result. If you are satisfied with
the result, save your project.
The labels are stored within
the project.

In order to print the complete

piping diagram again in the
report, all the labels need to be
removed.

To remove a label, click on the

intermediate pipe labeled.
Right click and select Enter
Subdiagram Label. The Enter
Subdiagram Label screen
appears, with the label you
have entered. Delete the label
and click OK. The label is
now removed. Repeat this
procedure for each label that
was defined. Afterwards, save
your project to remove the
labels permanently.

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8. Wiring Diagram
8-1. [Wiring] Tab Page
After systems are determined in the [Outdoor Units] tab page, you can move to the
[Wiring] tab page.
When the [Wiring] tab is clicked, the [Wiring] tab page appears.
Edit the wiring diagram for grouping indoor units.
(2)

(3)

(1)

(4)
(5)

(6)
This window lists all selected systems.
To expand / shrink the system tree, click + /- icon at the left side of the unit.

(1)

Outdoor units list

window

(2) Outdoor unit list box

(3) Scale list box
(4) Fit Window
(5) Wiring layout area

(6) Information display

The order of the outdoor units is displayed as determined in the [Outdoor

Units] tab page is . With this window, you can select the outdoor unit to edit
the piping diagram.
*You can add / remove the header / BS-unit (only for Heat Recovery) on
this window.
*You can hide the [Systems Tree] window, by clicking on the small arrow
next to it.
Select the outdoor unit to edit the wiring diagram of its corresponding
system.
Choose the zoom percentage of the drawing.
Click this button to change the diagram size to fit the window.
The wiring diagram is drawn automatically in this area for the system of the
selected outdoor unit.
- The wired remote controller is indicated by a solid line (default).
- The wireless remote controller is indicated by a dashed line (default).
Information and caution on the selected item is displayed.

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8-2. How to Edit the Wiring Diagram

1) Right-click on the Office 201-2 unit
and select [Select Options]. The
[Used options] window pops up.

(1)

Next, remove the remote controller

from the Office 201-2 unit as
described in section 5-3.

(2)

2) The remote controller icon is deleted

from the wiring diagram.

3-1)To connect the Office 201-2 unit

with the Office 201-1 unit; rightclick on the Office 201-2 unit and
select [Remote controller previous].
(31)
3-2) The Office 201-2 unit is now
connected to the remote controller
Office 201-1 unit and form one
control group.
4)To connect the Office 201-2unit to
a non adjacent unit(e.g.Office 2014), right click on the Office
201-2unit and select [Connect to
Remote Controller..].
The [Select Device] window will
appear.(see below) Select the unit
to connect to.The connection will be
shown as in screen A.

(3-2)

Screen A

(4)
(4)

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8-3. Edit the Wiring Diagram on a Multiple Selection

It is possible to set the same system on a multiple selection
of devices in a single action.
1) Select the multiple indoor units by
clicking on the Ctrl key .

2) Right-click on a unit and select the

function.
Note:
In multiple selection, the next four
functions are available:
-Remote Controller Previous
-Remote Controller Next
-Connect to Remote Controller..
-No inter-wired remote controller

Note:
-To remove a unit from the control group; right-click and select [No Inter-wired
Remote Controller], and add the remote controller again as an option.
-The wiring layout is just a reference. It is defined as a sequential layout and
cannot be defined as desired.
Also, some options (e.g. wiring adapter, BEV unit) are ignored.

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9. Centralized Controller
9-1.[Centralized Controllers] Tab Page
After systems are determined, you can move to the [Centralized Controllers]
tab page.
When the [Centralized Controllers] tab is clicked, the [Centralized Controllers]
tab page appears.
Here you can select the centralized controllers and the management systems
for the project.
(1)

(4)

(2)

(6)-1
(5)-1

(6)-2
(5)-2

(3)

(7)

(1)

Two tabs: control groups

and control wiring

Control group is the above general overview window.

The control wiring tab shows the wiring per control
group.

(2)

Outdoor units

Here all the outdoor units for the whole site will
appear.

(3)

Control/Management
devices

These are all the available devices to build your

system.

(4)

Global controller models

This will be the highest Management / Control level

device for the whole site.

(5)

Control groups

The whole site can be split into control groups.

(6)

Specific controller
models

This is the control device for a specific control group.

(7)

Material list

Models,quantities,and description of the materials.

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9-2. Example of Connection

Adding several systems with a varying number of indoor units. The whole site will be
managed by an Intelligent Touch Controller, whilst some part of the building is controlled
by one Unified ON/OFF and other parts of the building/site by other Unified ON/OFF in a
so-called Control Group.

Step 1

Drag the outdoor units (one by one) to the Control Groups zone

The total number of outdoor units (8) and indoor units (170) in the control group is indicated

Step 2

Drag the controller

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Drag and drop the controller

to the specific controller
zone.
Note that 12 Unified
ON/OFF will be required.
It is also possible to select a
global controller.
To control the 170 indoor
units
12 Unified ON/OFF and
two ITC and two DIII Net
Plus Adaptor will be
required.

9-3. The Control Wiring-tab

Access to wiring by clicking Control Wiring or To wiring .

Number of indoor
units connected to
each outdoor unit

Notice that the logic numbering of the outdoor units is changed

The program will look for the best / most economical way to connect
a maximum of 16 indoor unit groups to one Unified ON/OFF.
In this example, the outdoor units 1,6,4,7 and 8 are connected to the first four Unified ON/OFF.
The sum of the indoor units is 64, which the four Unified can take care of.
The rest of the outdoor units are connected the same way.
The whole site is also managed by one Intelligent Touch Controller. (global controller)

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9-4. Adding a split and Moving units in the central control group
The selection software will automatically add units
to a centralized controller.
To do so, it is very likely that the combinations will
not correspond to the physical location of the
outdoor units.
Consequently the F1/F2 OUT cabling will need to
be routed according to the sequence decided by the
program.
This is not always possible or is not always
convenient
Thereto, a split can be made or units can be moved.

1) Select the unit above which you want to add the split in the system.
2) Click on Add Split

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split

Using this possibility, we refuse the optimum result proposed by the software
This results into the need for one more Unified ON/OFF.

You can move a unit to above the split

or to below the Split by selecting the unit
and then use the arrow buttons.

To remove the split:

Select the split by
clicking on it and
then Remove Split

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9-5. Select options for centralized controllers

Click to select the options for the controller.

LONWORKS

Default
selection

The more control points selected,

The less indoor units can be connected
to the LON interface
24 SNV / unit x 64 units = 1536
+ 7 General SNVTs
1543
However, only 300 of them can be
used due to LON bus restrictions
(to guarantee data transmission)!
More SNVTs* = Less indoors

Default setting: 7 SNVT /

indoor
(300 7) / 7 = max 41
indoors
on one F1/F2 circuit
A standard refresh rate of 30 seconds is used.

* SNV: Standard Network Variables = control points

** SNVTs: [snivits] Standard Network Variable Types

9-6. Edit control group name

Click to change the name
of the control group.

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9-7. F1F2 communication

In the Advanced tab of the Preferences menu,
the default setting is that all indoor units receive
a group address. The number of group addresses
is used to check if its within the limitation of
controllers.
Even if you would decide that indoor units work
as master/slave on one remote controller, every
indoor should still get its group address.
If you would deselect this item, the following indoor
listing would be seen. If you select a single unit
from that list, you can individually edit it (double
click) to make the group address choice.

Remove
controller from
the slave indoor
unit.

Connect to the
master indoor
unit.
Edit indoor unit and allow
to deselect the group
address setting.
Defining master/slave
must be done in the wiring
tab.

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9-8.Limitations
max 128 indoors
maximum 64 addressed indoors
ex.Its possible to have 35 addressed and 93 unaddressed indoor units on one
F1/F2circuit.
maximum 10 outdoor systems (an outdoor system can consist out of several modules )

Important Remarks:
In case the user selects PPD option (available on iTouchManager or BACnet)
then the max. indoor limitation is 64 (all indoors need to be addressed)
LON Gateway SNVT limitation, see 9-5.

9-9. Allowed combinations

iTouch
iTouch
Controller Manager
iTouch
Controller
iTouch
Manager
Central
Controller
Unified
ON/OFF
Schedule
Timer
Residential
Controller
BACnet
Gateway
LonWorks
Gateway

Central
Unified
Controller ON/OFF

Schedule Residential BACnet

Timer
Controller Gateway

LonWorks
Gateway

OK*

NG

OK*

OK

NG

NG

OK**

OK**

NG

NG

OK

OK

NG

NG

NG

NG

OK*

OK

NG

OK

OK

NG

OK**

OK**

OK

OK

OK

NG

OK

NG

OK**

OK**

NG

NG

OK

OK

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

NG

OK**

OK**

OK**

OK**

NG

NG

NG

NG

OK**

OK**

OK**

OK**

NG

NG

NG

NG

(*) iTC and LON can only be used in address range 1-00 ~4-15
(**)Bacnet GW and LON are always master.

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10. Reports
10-1. [Reports] Tab Page
After systems are determined, you can move to the [Reports] tab page.
When the [Reports] tab is clicked, the [Reports] tab page appears.
After setting up the contents of the report, its possible to create an RTF (Rich
Text Format, for MS Word ), CSV (Comma Separated Values, for Excel spread
sheet) or DXF (Data Exchange File, for CAD) output.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
(5)

(6)
(1)

Project outline

Enter information of the project. (required to create report)

(2)

Report contents

Check the contents to be included in the report file.

(3)

System included in
report

Select the systems to be included in the report.

(4)

File export tool bar

Click to generate the report file: .rtf, .csv or.dxf

(5)

Project not yet

complete

When a caution is listed in this window, the report file cannot

be made. (e.g. project outline, indoor units that are not
connected to an outdoor unit, etc.)

(6)

Information display

Information and cautions about the selected item are

displayed. The background color changes to red when a
caution is displayed.

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10-2. Set Up the Report

(1) Define the contents of the report

Check the check boxes of contents to be included in the report file.

[Overall Material list] Names, quantities and descriptions of the materials (units and options)
-[Foresee place for prices] Add the place to input prices on the material table in the report
[Indoor unit details] Table of the indoor units specifications
[Outdoor unit details] Table of the outdoor units specifications
-[Material list per system] Names, quantities and descriptions of the materials
(units and options)
Include descriptions of the extra refrigerant charges
-[Foresee place for prices] Add the place to input prices on the material table in the report.
-[Piping limitations] Explanation of the applied piping rules
[Piping diagrams] Piping diagrams for each system (outdoor unit)
-[Vertical] Change the direction of the diagram to vertical.
[Wiring diagrams] Wiring diagrams for each system (outdoor unit)
[Device options] Table including the options chosen for each unit

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(2) Select the systems to be included in the reports.

When [All systems] check box is

checked, all systems are included in
the report file.

To include only certain systems in the

report file, uncheck the [All systems]
check box.
Then remove the systems that you do
not want to include in the report. Select
the system (outdoor unit) in the listwindows, and click arrow button (
)
to move it to Not included window.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(3) Create a report

When the [Create a report] icon (
) is clicked, the [Make a report] window
pops up. Enter the file name to save the report as RTF file (Rich Text Format,
for word processor).
(4) Export to spreadsheet
When the [Export to spreadsheet] icon (
) is clicked, the [Export Report]
window pops up.
Enter the file name to save the report as CSV file (Comma Separated Values,
for spreadsheet).
(5) Export piping and wiring diagrams to CAD
When the [Export diagrams to DXF] icon (
) is clicked, the [Export File]
window pops up. Three diagrams are exported: the piping diagram, the wiring
diagram and a diagram for the centralized controllers.
Choose the directory to save the report as DXF file (Data Exchange File, for
AutoCAD).
To edit headers and footers, see 4-6. Preferences, [reports] Tab page.

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