This operating manual gives simple development of efficient heating systems step by step instructions for both the end user AmbiRad has upgraded their ‘SmartCom’ range and commissioning engineer alike. of controllers. This control must be installed according to...
2 Installation instructions. 2.1 Mounting the Control Assembly The housing consists of a two part plastic moulding held together four screws. • Remove the screws. • Carefully lift the lid and unplug the ribbon cable from the power PCB assembly situated in the bottom of the case.
2.2 General Wiring Specifications It is important to read both the product All wiring connections must be made by a instructions and these control instructions to suitably qualified person.
3 Operating instructions. 3.1 Factory default settings For speedy installation and ease of first OFF time 16:30 Mon to Fri operation, the SmartCom³ is supplied from the (no further ON/OFF times set or weekends) factory with pre-programmed default settings. Program mode Auto Control type Warm Air*...
3.3 The SETTINGS button Pressing the SETTING button will scroll through the user options in the following sequence. Repeated pressing of this button will loop these options round to the start. Th 09 : 30 AUTO press Allows the user to set SET CLOCK? the hour, minute, day, OK =yes SET =next...
3.4 Setting the Clock Press the SETTING button till SET CLOCK? appears in the display. Press the OK button to change this user mode. SET CLOCK? Value to alter/confirm will start flashing. OK =yes SET =next press SET Day 09 : 29 SET PROGRAM? + or - then OK OK =yes SET =next...
3.5 Setting the Programs Press the SETTING button till SET PROGRAM? appears in the display. SET PROGRAM? OK =yes SET =next Press the OK button to change this user mode. press Value to alter/confirm will start flashing. SET Day SET MODE? + or - then OK OK =yes SET =next Mo ON...
Setting the Program …...cont. 3.5.1 Copy Function Press the SETTING button till SET PROGRAM? appears in the display. Press the OK button to change this user mode. Copy to Tu Value to alter/confirm will start flashing. OK =yes SET =next press Copy to We SET Day...
3.6 Setting the Mode Press the SETTING button till Press the OK button to change this user SET MODE? appears in the display. mode. SET MODE? OK =yes SET =next press SET AUTO MODE? SET TEMPS? OK =yes SET =next OK =yes SET =next follow ‘Setting the MODE’...
3.7 Setting the Day and Night Temps Press the SETTING button till SET TEMP? appears in the display. Press the OK button to change this user mode. Value to alter/confirm will start flashing. SET TEMPS? OK =yes SET =next press DAY TEMP 60 .
3.8 Setting the System OFF Press the SETTING button till SET SYSTEM OFF? appears in the display. Press the OK button to change this user mode. Value to alter/confirm will start flashing. SET SYSTEM OFF? OK =yes SET =next press SYSTEM OFF Menu End OK =yes SET =redo...
3.9 Optional Password (PIN protection) To protect the entered settings, you can use a P N ENTER password PIN code. This unique 4 digit PIN code will be required to change the settings that 0000 + /- /OK you have stored and will prevent unauthorised amendment of the settings.
The holiday period will start at midnight on the 3.10 Checking the temperature day that it is initiated. From then on the ‘HOLIDAY’ along with the remaining number of Pressing the CHECK TEMP button will days will be displayed. When the holiday period display the sensor (room) temperature expires controller...
00 : 00 FAN ONLY This warning will continue to display until the next time switch or until the undo button is + /- /OK pressed. Press the + or – buttons to increase or decrease the required amount of time in 10 minute increments.
will the following error: ARN I NG ! A RFLO LOCKOUT ROOM TEMP -23 . 0 NB. The controller will ignore the input for the first 30 seconds. 3.14.6 External Inputs As a multipurpose alarm the control will display “REMOTE OFF - CHECK” and the heating There are two external inputs for direct control operation will be suspended until the fault is of the operating mode of the system.
3.15 Network Controllers • VENT ONLY, HOLIDAY, or OVERTIME With the SmartCom³ MultiZone version up to 16 controllers can be linked together to form a buttons on the Master controller are applied to multi-zone heating system. This allows one the entire network. •...
4 Engineers Settings. 4.1 Introduction engineer function, will cause the controller to The engineer functions allow you to program exit the engineer function and return to various advanced parameters. normal operation. Only items which have been OK’d will be changed. •...
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ENGINEERS SETTINGS FOR ENGINEERS SETTINGS FOR WARM AIR PRODUCTS RADIANT PRODUCTS ARC HEATERS SET/OK Turn ‘ON’ for ARC configuration. RAD/ARC/HB SPL I T DF & SET/OK SET/OK Turn ‘ON’ to put the controller into a DF & IDF Turn ‘ON’ split zone/single fan configuration configuration.
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FROM BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE H -BONE LO/H I SET/OK Turn ‘ON’ for Hi/Lo Herringbone configuration. GHT SETBACK SET/OK Turn ‘OFF’ to deactivate Night Setback (outside of day temperature setting). FROST PROTECT SET/OK Turn ‘OFF’ to deactivate Frost Protection (system off temperature setting 41°F). LOCKOUT RESET A I R SET/OK...
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FROM BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE T SET BANDWIDTH SET/OK Set control temperature set point Bandwidth. Range 4 to 18°F T SET DEAD BAND SET/OK Set control temperature set point Dead band. Range 2 to 8°F DUCT TEMP LOW SET/OK Set duct temperature set point low limit above room temp set point.
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FROM BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE OPT I START SET/OK 60 M i ns Set optimum start time. Range 0 to 240mins STOP OPT I SET/OK 30 M i ns Set optimum stop time. Range 0 to 120mins B2 FROST/DOOR SET/OK Set input B2 to Remote Frost/Door Interlock input.
FROM BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE RESET TO DEFAULT SET/OK Resets all of program and engineering data to default settings. MENU END OK =yes SET =next Pressing OK returns to main display, Pressing SETTINGS button returns to first ENGINEERS SETTING. 5 Battery Cell information. 5.1 Battery replacement.
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