VIESMANN Operating instructions for the system user Wireless remote control for one, two or three heating circuits VITOTROL 300 RF Please keep safe. 5592 245 GB 4/2012...
Safety instructions For your safety Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and mate- rial losses. Safety instructions explained Danger Incorrectly executed work on the Danger heating system can lead to life- This symbol warns against the threatening accidents. risk of injury.
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Safety instructions For your safety (cont.) If you smell flue gas Ancillary components, spare and wearing parts Danger Flue gas can lead to life-threat- Please note ening poisoning. Components that are not tested ■ Shut down the heating system. with the heating system may lead ■...
Index Index Introductory information Commissioning..................... ■ Factory setting for the Vitotronic control unit............. Terminology......................Tips on saving energy..................About the controls Operating information................... Controls and symbols................... ■ Help........................11 Standard menu..................... 11 ■ Adjusting the set room temperature for the displayed heating circuit....12 ■...
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Index Index Setting the operating program for DHW heating..........26 Setting the time program for DHW heating............27 ■ Setting a time program for a day............... 28 ■ Adopting the time program for further days............28 ■ Deleting a time phase..................29 ■...
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Index Index (cont.) Appendix Menu overview..................... 46 ■ Extended menu (see page)................46 ■ Scanning options in the extended menu............47 Terminology......................47 Keyword index....................51...
Introductory information Commissioning Your remote control is wirelessly con- The settings made at the Vitotronic con- nected to the Vitotronic boiler control trol unit are transferred to the remote unit. control during commissioning. The commissioning and adjusting of the Vitotronic control unit to local conditions and to building characteristics, plus the instruction of the user in operating the system, must be carried out by your...
Introductory information Terminology To provide you with a better understand- ing of the functions of your remote con- trol unit, the appendix contains a chapter entitled "Terminology". Tips on saving energy Use the setting options offered by the Further recommendations: remote control: ■...
Vitotrol 300 RF was removed from its ■ Date and time holder. If the Vitotrol 300 RF has been out of its All other settings are transferred from the holder for 5 min and has not been used, Vitotrol 300 RF to the Vitotronic control an acoustic signal will sound every 30 s.
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10 s and "Weak batt previous step in charge" will appear in the display. the menu or can- Return the Vitotrol 300 RF to its cels a setting that table-top dock or wall mounting has been started. bracket.
About the controls Controls and symbols (cont.) The Vitotrol 300 RF is running off the Reports: power supply unit. Fault message The Vitotrol 300 RF is running off the Service message power supply unit and the batteries are being charged.
■ Transmission and reception qual- ■ "External program" ity of the wireless connection ■ "Holiday program" ■ Battery condition ■ If the Vitotrol 300 RF is not in its B Current outside temperature table-top dock or wall mounting bracket: C Current room temperature (actual room temperature) –...
About the controls Standard menu (cont.) 3. "OK" to confirm. Selecting the heating circuit Only if you are using your remote control Press the following buttons: with more than one heating circuit. "Heating circuit 1" the display changes to "Heat- ing circuit 2".
About the controls Extended menu (cont.) Menu Heating Solar energy How to use the controls The standard display will become active if you have not adjusted any set- tings on the remote control for a few minutes. The display brightness is reduced.
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About the controls How to use the controls (cont.) Wednesday 25.05.2011 13:42 20.5° 14° Menu Heating circuit 1 Heating circuit 1 Set room temperature Wednesday 25.05.2011 13:42 20.5° 20.5° 14° Heating circuit 1 Menu Menu Heating circuit 2 Set room temperature 22°...
Start-up/shutdown Charging the batteries If you have been using the The batteries will last for approximately Vitotrol 300 RF out of its table-top dock 3 h. or wall mounting bracket, always remember to replace it once you have finished to allow the batteries to be charged and maintain good reception.
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Start-up/shutdown Charging the batteries (cont.) Wall mounting bracket...
Central heating Required settings (central heating) If you want central heating, check the ■ Have you selected the correct operat- following points: ing program? ■ Have you selected the heating circuit? For settings, see page 12 or 20. For settings, see page 12 or the next ■...
Central heating Selecting a heating circuit (cont.) Standard menu Note Press "Heating circuit 1"; the display The standard menu shows the informa- changes to "Heating circuit 2". tion on the heating circuit that was last Each time you press "Heating cir- selected.
Central heating Setting the operating program for central heating Factory setting (Vitotronic control unit): "Heating and DHW". "Heating and DHW" Operating program Standard menu Heating and DHW ç 1. "Heating circuit 1", "Heating circuit 2" or "Heating circuit 3". Only DHW 2.
Central heating Setting the time program for central heating (cont.) Setting a time program for a day Extended menu 7. / for the required "Start" and 1. "Menu" "End" of the relevant time phase. "Heating" 3. "Heating circuit 1", "Heating circuit Saturday 2"...
Central heating Setting the time program for central heating (cont.) 5. / for the day of the week with the 7. Select the days for which you would required time program, e.g. "Mon- like to adopt the time program, e.g. day".
Comfort and energy saving functions Selecting the "Party mode" comfort function With this function, you can change the ■ The rooms are heated to the required room temperature for several hours, e.g. temperature. if guests stay longer in the evening. ■...
Comfort and energy saving functions Selecting the "Economy mode" energy saving function (cont.) Note Terminating the "Economy mode" If any heating mode other than stand- energy saving function ard heating mode is enabled, econ- omy mode cannot be activated; if this ■...
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Comfort and energy saving functions Selecting the "Holiday program" energy saving function (cont.) Note "Holiday program" will be displayed in the standard menu's information bar from the day of departure to the start of the day of return. Wednesday 25.05.2011 13:42 20.5°...
DHW heating Required settings (DHW heating) If you want DHW heating, check the fol- ■ Have you set the required time pro- lowing points: gram? ■ Have you selected the required set For setting, see page 27. DHW temperature? For setting, see the next chapter. ■...
DHW heating Setting the operating program for DHW heating (cont.) "Heating and DHW" (with cen- DHW is heated in accordance with the tral heating) set DHW temperature and time pro- gram. "Only DHW" (summer mode, no central heating) Operating program Heating and DHW Only DHW ç...
DHW heating Setting the time program for DHW heating (cont.) Setting a time program for a day Extended menu 8. / for the required "Start" and 1. "Menu" "End" of the relevant time phase. "DHW" 3. "Time program DHW" Saturday 4.
DHW heating Setting the time program for DHW heating (cont.) 6. / for the day of the week with the 8. Select the days for which you would required time program, e.g. "Mon- like to adopt the time program, e.g. day".
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DHW heating Setting the time program for DHW heating (cont.) ■ "Automatic" is set for the DHW circu- 9. "OK" to confirm. lation pump time program. In other 10. If required, repeat steps 7 to 9 for words, the DHW circulation pump further time phases for the selected operates in parallel to the DHW heat- day of the week.
DHW heating Stopping DHW heating You do not want to have DHW or heat You do not want DHW, but do want to your rooms. heat the rooms. Standard menu Standard menu 1. "Heating circuit 1", "Heating circuit 1. "Heating circuit 1", "Heating circuit 2"...
Further adjustments Setting the date and time The time and date are factory-set. If your remote control has not been operational for a long time, it may be necessary to set the time and date. Setting the date Extended menu 1.
Further adjustments Language selection Extended menu 1. "Menu" "Settings" 3. "Select language" 4. Select the required language. Select language Dansk Deutsch English Setting the display brightness If you would like the texts in the menu to Display settings be more clearly legible, change the Backlighting brightness using "Backlighting".
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Further adjustments Restoring factory settings (cont.) 3. "Standard setting" 4. "Heating circuit 1", "Heating circuit 2" or "Heating circuit 3". 5. "OK" to confirm. The following settings and values are reset: ■ Set room temperature ■ Reduced room temperature ■ Set DHW temperature ■...
Scanning Scanning information Subject to the connected components ■ "Solar" and settings made, you can scan current ■ "Reset data to zero" temperatures (actual temperatures) and operating conditions. Note For detailed scanning options for the The extended menu splits the informa- individual groups, see page 47.
Scanning Scanning information (cont.) Resetting data to zero You can reset the following data to zero You can also select "All data" and reset separately: all the data to zero at once. ■ Burner hours run ("Burner"). ■ Fuel consumption, if set by your heat- Extended menu ing contractor ("Fuel consumption").
Scanning Scanning the service messages (cont.) Calling up an acknowledged service message Extended menu 1. "Menu" "Service" Scanning fault messages If any faults have occurred in your heat- 3. Remember to make a note of the fault ing system, the symbol flashes on the code.
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Scanning Scanning fault messages (cont.) Note ■ If you have signalling equipment (e.g. a buzzer) connected to the Vitotronic control unit for the purpo- ses of alerting you to a fault mes- sage, the signalling will be stopped when you acknowledge the fault message.
What to do if... Rooms are too cold Cause Remedy Remote control set incorrectly. Check settings and correct if required: ■ "Heating and DHW" must be se- lected (see page 20) ■ Room temperature (see page 19). ■ Time (see page 32). ■...
What to do if... There is no hot water Cause Remedy Remote control set incorrectly. Check settings and correct if required: ■ "Heating and DHW" (with central heating) "Only DHW" (summer mode, no central heating) must be set (see page 26). ■...
What to do if... "Screed drying" is displayed Cause Remedy The screed drying function is enabled. Wait until the function terminates (can take up to 30 days). "External hook-up" is displayed Cause Remedy The operating program was changed by No rectification is required. The operating an external device (e.g.
What to do if... flashes Cause Remedy Batteries are missing. Insert the batteries (see next chapter). is displayed Cause Remedy Batteries are faulty. Change the batteries (see next chapter). Changing the batteries Use batteries of the type Mignon NiMH AA HR6, ≥ 2100 mAh, 1.2 V.
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What to do if... Changing the batteries (cont.) Note Heating circuit selection No data is lost when the batteries are changed. Heating circuit 2 Heating circuit 3 The display will start up when the batter- id: ... ies are inserted. The display may take up to 5 min to start up.
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What to do if... Changing the batteries (cont.) Disposal Always dispose of spent batteries via an authorised collection site.
Servicing Servicing Cleaning All equipment can be cleaned with a commercially available domestic clean- ing agent (non-scouring). Clean the sur- face of the programming unit with the microfibre cloth provided. Redecorating If you redecorate, make sure that you are able to keep the table-top dock/wall mounting bracket in the same place.
Appendix Menu overview (cont.) Scanning options in the extended menu Note Subject to the actual heating system equipment level, not all of the scans listed here may be available. General "Boiler water temperature" "Time program DHW HC1" "Common flow temperature" "Time program DHW HC2"...
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Appendix Terminology (cont.) Operating program Operating status The operating program determines In the operating program "Heating and whether you heat your rooms and DHW, DHW", the operating status changes or only heat DHW, or whether you shut from "Standard heating mode" (see down your heating system, thereby ena- page 49) to "reduced heating mode"...
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Appendix Terminology (cont.) Night setback The solar circuit pump delivers the cooled heat transfer medium from the See "Reduced heating mode". DHW cylinder indirect coil to the collec- tors. Standard heating mode Set temperature For periods when you will be at home during the day, use standard heating Default temperature that should be mode to heat your rooms.
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Appendix Terminology (cont.) DHW circulation pump The DHW circulation pump transports the DHW around a ring pipeline between the DHW cylinder and the draw-off points (e.g. hot tap). This makes hot water available quickly at the draw-off point.
Keyword index Keyword index Actual temperature......48 Economy mode Actual temperature, scanning....35 ■ Enabling..........23 ■ Terminating........24 Energy saving Brightness, setting......33 ■ Economy mode.......23 ■ Holiday program......24 Energy saving function Central heating........10 ■ Economy mode.......23 ■ Factory setting........7 ■ Holiday program......24 ■ Heating circuit selection....18 Extended menu........13 ■...
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Keyword index Keyword index (cont.) Holiday program.........24 ■ Deleting..........25 Party mode ■ Ending..........25 ■ Enabling..........23 ■ Terminating........25 ■ Terminating........23 Hours run, resetting......36 Power failure........7 How to use the controls.....14 Pre-setting at factory......7 Programming unit.........9 Programs, setting Information ■ For central heating......20 ■...
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Keyword index Keyword index (cont.) Service message.......11 ■ Acknowledging.......36 Temperature ■ Calling up (acknowledged).....37 ■ Actual temperature......48 ■ Scanning.........36 ■ DHW..........26 Servicing..........45 ■ Reduced room temperature....19 Setback mode......47, 49 ■ Scanning.........35 Set temperature.........49 ■ Set temperature......49 Settings ■ Standard room temperature..12, 19 ■...
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