Contents Basic safety instructions Screen and keys Overview Connection/installation Programming physical address, bus connection User operation Start-up Page– Control of room temperature (RTR) Hot key function Page– Weather data Pages 1–5 freely programmable pages via ETS Professional electrician operation Settings: PIN, date and time, setpoint values, switching program, language, display, system Technical data...
Basic safety instructions WARNING Danger of death through electric shock or fire! Installation should only be carried out by professional electrician! • The device can be installed in flush-mounted sockets in walls and is designed for use in a normal environment;...
Screen and keys Select settings Store and confirm selection +/– Select line Change values Options for 7 pages with slide switch (for VARIA 824) Date display Time display Temperature display Operation mode symbol Time program display Comfort, standby modes, temperature reduction for temperature control at night, frost protection, comfort extension etc.
Overview For daily use ... For occasional use ... Page: Room temperature control Settings: Page: Weather data – Date and time – Setpoint values – Switching program – Language – Display – System Pages 1-5: freely programma- –...
Connection/installation WARNING Warning, danger of death through electric shock! Must be installed by professional electrician! Disconnect power source. Cover or shield any adjacent live components. Ensure device cannot be switched on! Check power supply is disconnected. ...
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Installation All 3 lugs on the device (top and bottom) must be firmly clicked into place. Remove protective film. Dismantling Press down on the top of the device with a screwdriver to release the device from the wall. VARIA 824 VARIA 826 Demontage...
Program physical address Bus connection/mains connection Move a magnet along the right upper Open flap. side of the device. Plug bus line into device. The programming LED lights up. Ensure correct polarity. VARIA is in program mode ...
Date and time are preset ex works. Up to 7 different pages can be displayed. The pages displayed depends on the programming by a professional electrician. Please refer to the product handbook for detailed descriptions of functions (at www.theben.de). Page– Control of room temperature Control of room temperature (RTR) for heating Fr 09.05.08...
Page– Control of room temperature Fr 09.05.08 11:10 Room temperature/change setpoint value Setpoint value 24.0 24.0 °C to select temperature display. Auto – Use + or – to set desired setpoint value. Confirm with ok. Hot key function Special function for easy switch on/off Fr 09.05.08...
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Page– Control of room temperature Fr 09.05.08 11:10 Change operation mode Setpoint value 27.4 °C to select operation mode. Auto – Use + or – to set operation mode. You can choose between 5 operation modes: Comfort mode , stand- by mode , temperature reduction at night...
Page– Weather data Display for temperature, wind speed, brightness and Weather Temperature 21.7 °C rain values (received by weather station) Wind 7.3 km/h Brightness 200 Lux Rain Display of Min/max value Min/max values .. – Min/max values to select Min/max values ...
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The Min/max values function only appears if it is selected by the professional electrician. Pages 1-5 – freely programmable pages via ETS Display of values and control of different functions LIVING ROOM Ceiling light in 8 lines: Light settings, sun protection etc. (up to Standard lamp –...
Pages 1-5 – freely programmable pages via ETS LIVING ROOM PAGE 1 Switching Temperature 21.7 °C Operation mode Comfort 1. "Switching" example Heating performance 0 % Window open Shutter position 100 % – to select Switching Dimmer Press + or –...
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3. "Blinds" example to select Blinds BEDROOM PAGE 3 Switching active Briefly press + or – . The blinds Temperature 21.7 °C Operation mode Comfort Blinds Blinds £ slat position is changed. Window open Shutter position 100 % –...
Professional electrician operation Settings Press button. SETTINGS PIN 5555 Settings – Enter PIN – End settings The PIN code appears first (if set by professional electrician). E nter the numbers with + or – and confirm with ok.
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Settings – Set date and time Date and time Use to select required line. 21.05.08 21.05.08 15:56:47 Confirm with ok. SUMMER-WINTER: EU Back Change value with + or –. – Confirm with ok. Settings – Set temperature Set room temperature: Alignment with current room temperature Temperature...
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Settings – Set switching program There are 8 channels with weekly programs (minimum switching interval of 15 min.) (see table on page 26). • Channel 1 is allocated to the room thermostat (RTR) and has the following operation modes: Temperature reduction at night, standby and comfort •...
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Settings– Set switching program Channel 1: Prog. 1 You can now can select different functions: day of the week, details .., copy to .. Day of the week: Monday Details ... Details ... Copy to: Channel 2 – Back Using the Details .. menu, you can see the set ...
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Settings – Set switching program Set own program Channel 2: Own prog. Day of the week: Monday The buttons now have a different function (see p. 19). Details ... Details ... Copy to: Channel 3 Copy to: Tuesday – Back ...
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Set specific times e.g. set time from 7:00–12:00 (ON) back On Off £ Channel 2 Monday Using – set the arrow to 7:00. 07:00–12:00 – Using + select Off. Using – set the arrow to 12:00:00. Confirm with ok.
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Copy to: Tuesday (example) Channel 2: Own prog. Using buttons Copy to: Tuesday copy to: Select Day of the week: Monday Details ... Tuesday. Copy to: Channel 3 Copy to: Tue Using + or – set the day of the week. –...
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Settings – Set language Language German Use to select required line. English French Italian Confirm with ok. Spanish Dutch Swedish – Back Settings– Set display Display Use to select required line. Button sound: On Button light: Max.
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Settings – System System Use to select required line. Prog. mode: Active Phys. Addr. 01.01.011 SW: 043 Confirm with ok. S/N: 12345678 FD: 0036 – Back Change value with + or –. Confirm with ok. Program mode can be changed with + or –.
Technical data The ETS database is available at www.theben.de Please refer to the KNX Handbook for detailed func- tional descriptions. Mains power supply (optional) • Nominal voltage: 230 V~, +10 % –10% • Frequency: 50 Hz • Power consumption: < 1.5 VA...
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Table 1: Set programs Feste (unveränderliche Programme) bei VVARIA 824 und 826 Pro- gramm Prog 1 Komfort Mo-Fr Standby Nacht Prog 1 Komfort Sa, So Standby Nacht Prog 2 Komfort Mo-Fr Standby Nacht Prog 2 Komfort Sa, So Standby Nacht Prog 3 Komfort Mo-Fr...
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