Rickard MLM RF Operating Manual

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MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL
MLM RF WIRELESS WALL
MLM RF WIRELESS WALL
MLM RF WIRELESS WALL
MLM RF WIRELESS WALL
THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR
THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR
THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR
THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR
OPERATING MANUAL
OPERATING MANUAL
OPERATING MANUAL
OPERATING MANUAL
RICKARD 2018
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  • Page 1 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL MLM RF WIRELESS WALL MLM RF WIRELESS WALL MLM RF WIRELESS WALL MLM RF WIRELESS WALL THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR THERMOSTAT & POD SENSOR OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Table of Contents Table of Abbreviations MLM RF Overview Installation and Commissioning Hardware Installation Installing the RF devices The RF binding process Discover the RF end devices Grouping the Remote units Verify and Replace End Devices...
  • Page 3: Mlm Rf Overview

    MLM RF Overview The MLM RF consists of the following hardware units: an Access Point, the RF Wall Thermostat (Wallstat) and a RF POD Sensor. This hardware unit in combination with the MLM Tool application software, revision 8.16 or later, com- prise the MLM RF system.
  • Page 4 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL The graph below shows the EP transmit response with Room Temperature changing from the ‘passive’ into the ‘active’ region. The graph below shows the response inside the ‘active’ band. Note with a temperature change below 0.2°C the MCTI period is applicable.
  • Page 5: Installation And Commissioning

    MLM 24 RF Remote Thermostat Installation and Commissioning The MLM RF units are fitted onto a standard MLM 24 installation. It interfaces to the MCU 2 V6.20, with the MLM Tool V8.16, used for commissioning and diagnostics. Note that when reference is made in this document to the End Device it refers to both the Wallstat and POD sensor devices, the main difference between devices being the Wallstat LCD display.
  • Page 6: Installing The Rf Devices

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Installing the RF devices The following describes the process of installing the RF devices to the MLM network. Installing the MLM network Ensure the MLM network is powered up and running, with the MLM Tool connected to the section (MCU) con- taining the RF units to be linked.
  • Page 7: Discover The Rf End Devices

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Discover the RF end devices From the menu select ‘Wizards/Wireless/Link End Device’ as shown in this image. A list of Access Points will show. Select the AP you wish to bind the end devices to and click Next.
  • Page 8 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Click next The Access Point is now ready to discover End Devices. The Access Point buzzer will beep periodically. The next step is to go to an End Device to be bonded to a particular Access Point. Note the End Device must be in sleep mode - indicated by a blank display on the RF Wallstat.
  • Page 9 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL In the MLM Tool, the discovered quantity of End Devices will now be incrementally displayed. Repeat the process with the RF end devices until all the units requiring connecting to the selected Access Point is shown on the Discovered count.
  • Page 10 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL During this process the Wallstat display will revert from Link mode to the normal operating mode. Note the RSSI indicator in the top left display and the RF icon permanently on. Once completed, the End Device icons are now grouped to the right of the Access Point on the MLM Tool Net- work screen.
  • Page 11: Grouping The Remote Units

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Grouping the Remote units The next step is to group each End Device to a specific diffuser in a control zone. By connecting an End Device to a diffuser, it is grouped to the zone that diffuser belongs to. Any one diffuser in a zone can be selected to bind an End Device to that zone.
  • Page 12 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL From the listed diffusers, select a diffuser in the required zone to group the End Device to. Note the zone num- bers are indicated for easy selection. Under the Wallstats heading, select the tab directly opposite the selected diffuser (zone) and choose an End De- vice from the dropdown list.
  • Page 13 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL The End Devices are now grouped to their respective zones as shown in the Physical view.. The diffuser control modes will now exit idle mode for active control operation.  13  RICKARD 2018...
  • Page 14: Verify And Replace End Devices

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Verify and Replace End Devices To check the RF network status and health, select ‘Wizards/Access Point/ RF Network Status’. The Network Status Display is divided into two parts. The top part displays the Access Point status, listing a maximum of 4 Access Points on the network (one per channel).
  • Page 15 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL To conserve power, the transmit intervals from End Devices to the Access Point is adapted to the operational requirements, alternating from a few seconds to a maximum of 10 minutes. The 3rd Wallstat listed here indi- cates a transmit interval of 1210 seconds, flagged in yellow to indicate a communications break between Access Point and Wallstat.
  • Page 16: Removing An End Device

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Removing an End Device To remove a faulty or not responding End Device from the network, click on Wizards/Access Point/Refresh Net- work. Select the Access Point of Interest Press the ‘Next’ button. Note this action involves entering the ‘Link’ mode again and in the process any non- responsive End Devices will not show up on the count list.
  • Page 17: Moving End Device To A Different Zone

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Save the two End Devices to the network. The two Wallstats that were already Linked and zoned have retained their zone positions, with the unresponsive Wallstat removed. Note this process involved a network reset with the diffusers shown in the initialize state.
  • Page 18 MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL The un-zoned Wallstat is now shown to the right of the Access Point. Click on the Wallstat icon. The zoning process can now proceed as indicated below.  18  RICKARD 2018...
  • Page 19: Wallstat Operation

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Wallstat Operation Adjust the Wallstat Setpoint Press  UP/DOWN   to adjust the SP. The  adjusted  setpoint  value  will  flash  with  ‘SP’ indicated as shown. Wait 5 seconds  for the new SP value to be accepted and  Ensure  Room  temperature  the display revert to normal.   is being displayed.   UP  DOWN  Set the Wallstat MENU Options Press MENU again to  Press and hold down  access op on 2   Press MENU to access  MENU to enter MENU  op on 1 (RTC)  ...
  • Page 20: Option 1 - Set The Wallstat Rtc Settings

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Option 1 – Set the Wallstat RTC settings Press UP/DOWN to adjust  Press ENTER (YES) to let the  the clock display op ons  WS display the RTC values   NO / YES.   ENTER  Press UP/DOWN to edit  Press ENTER to set HH:MM:SS   HH:MM:SS values.   ENTER   20  RICKARD 2018...
  • Page 21: Option 2 - Set The Wallstat Display For Batt/Rssi

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Option 2 – Set the Wallstat display for Batt/RSSI Press ENTER to set display  Press ENTER to select  Press ENTER to select  display RSSI informa on   for NO informa on   display Ba ery info   Put the Wallstat in sleep mode (Default off state) Press MENU again to enter  Press MENU/DOWN for  AP ADDRESS DELETE  AP ADDRESS DELETE MENU   5s to access the hidden   MENU   MENU  DOWN   21 ...
  • Page 22: Pod Sensor Operation

    MLM RF OPERATION MANUAL Press ENTER to delete the AP’s  Press UP/DOWN to adjust  address from the WS and enter  the delete op ons to YES.   low power (sleep) mode.   The WS screen will go blank.   ENTER  POD Sensor Operation N.B: See Link remote units to the correct AP above to put Access Point in SAM mode. START POD SENSOR SHUT DOWN POD SENSOR Press MINUS (‐) and hold down for 5s. The ...

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