Rinnai Control-R Installation Manual
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If you have support questions, please call Customer Care and have your Control-R™
Wi-Fi module's AYLA ID and Water Heater Serial Number available.
Water Heater Serial Number:
AYLA ID:
(Located on back of Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module)
Rinnai Customer Care 1-800-621-9419
Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual
Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module
(Located on side of water heater)
Installation Manual
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  • Page 1 Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual For Your Records If you have support questions, please call Customer Care and have your Control-R™ Wi-Fi module’s AYLA ID and Water Heater Serial Number available. Water Heater Serial Number: (Located on side of water heater) AYLA ID: (Located on back of Control-R™...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This device may not cause harmful interference • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3: About The Module

    The Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module attaches easily to the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater by a two wire interface quickly connecting through the local Wi-Fi network. Once connected and the free Rinnai App is downloaded, the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater can be associated to the Rinnai independent dealer.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Compatible with all Rinnai Tankless Water Heater models manufactured 2006 and later (except the RH180 Hybrid Tank-Tankless Water Heater). Note: The Lime Condition (LC) notification will not appear in the Rinnai App when the module is paired with the following series of Rinnai...
  • Page 5: What's Inside The Box

    Sensor and Temperature Sensor). Note: Wire Stripper/Crimping Tool required only if extending the length of the wires that connect the module to the water heater. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6: Select The Module Location

    For outdoor water heaters, the module must be installed indoors. • The module is magnetic and can be placed on the side of the Rinnai tankless water heater (indoor models only) or mounted to a wall. See the next section for installation instructions.
  • Page 7: Mount Module To Wall

    Use a power drill to drill pilot holes for the module screws and anchors. Insert the supplied 2 wall anchors into each hole until they sit flush against the wall. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8: Connect Module To Water Heater

    “TERMINAL FOR CONTROLS” 3. Connect the controller cable to the mating terminal at the bottom right side of the PC Board. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9: Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    The LED light on the module will blink yellow until boot-up is complete and will then turn solid red. light Open the Rinnai app and sign up. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 10 If you are the owner of the module, tap When complete, tap Sign up (or press Consumer Sign Up. Done on the onscreen keyboard). If you are a dealer, tap Dealer Sign Up. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 If you have already registered a module complete registration. to the Rinnai app, press the + symbol in When the account has been confirmed the top, right corner to add another through the emailed link, return to the module to the Rinnai app.
  • Page 12 Example MAC address. Select the MAC address of your Control-R module. Verify that the module is displaying a solid red light and then tap CONNECT TO WI-FI. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 An onscreen keyboard appears when you select inside a text field. • The LED light on the module will blink blue when the module is connected to the network. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 Press the Connect button on the module. IMPORTANT: The registration process must be completed within 2 minutes from the time the Connect button is pressed. Tap Register in the Rinnai app. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 • The serial number is located on the left side panel of the water heater and on the cardboard packaging (example: AB.CD-123456) Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Next, tap Select Recirculation Type and select the type of recirculation system. Enter any missing information and then press Next. All fields are required. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 The Rinnai app allows you to select a Rinnai dealer to monitor your water heater for maintenance and status. • To assign a dealer to your water heater, enter the dealer’s email address and tap Assign Dealer Monitoring. • The email address can be obtained by contacting your preferred dealer.
  • Page 18: Led Color Codes

    * ZigBee is a wireless technology that is used for remote control and sensor applications. Zigbee is used for device-to- device communication, such as Rinnai’s recirculation accessories and Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module. Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual Copyright © 2018 Rinnai America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    (if required). • connect. Press Cancel in the Rinnai App and repeat the setup process starting from pairing the module with the Rinnai App. Module is paired and connected (LED is Return to the Add Device screen. Press the Connect button on the blinking blue) to Local Area Network module and then press the Register button in the Rinnai App.
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