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Valves, controls + systems “R-Tronic RT B / RTF B / RTFC K” “Aktor MH CON B / Aktor MD CON B” Installation and operating instructions “R-Tronic” Climate display device/control...
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Extent of supply Thank you for purchasing this wireless thermostat. Please check the delivery for completeness. It consists of the following components (depending on the ordered model): “R-Tronic RT B “ “R-Tronic RTF B “ (Temperature) (Temperature / Air humidity)
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Mains adaptor with table stand (Item no.: 1150692) (Item no.: 1150694) optional for the models optional for the models “R-Tronic RT B" / "R-Tronic RTF B” “R-Tronic RT B“ / „R-Tronic RTF B” Window contact (Item no.: 1153070) Cover frame 88x88 mm (item no.
General conditions of sales and delivery Installation and initial operation General installation advice Wall attachment of fixing plate “R-Tronic RT B / RTF B” (battery operation) Wall attachment fixing plate with flush-mounted power pack (type “RTFC K”) Installation with table stand and mains adaptor Installation of the wireless actuator “Aktor MH/MD CON B”...
NOTE Read installation and operating instructions in their entirety before installing the wireless thermostats “R-Tronic RT B”, “R-Tronic RTF B” or “R-Tronic RTFC K” and their accessories. This will allow an (energy) efficient use of the product. Please also take note of the brief instruction supplied with the product.
(as recommendation for window airing). Please observe that only Oventrop accessories (power packs etc.) must be installed. Any use of the wireless controllers “R-Tronic RT B”, “R-Tronic RTF B” and “R-Tronic RTFC K” and the actuator outside the above applications will be considered as non- compliant and misuse.
Safety notes Warnings and their meaning This manual shows warnings for a safe installation and operation of the product, especially at text passages with action-related information. These warnings must be observed to avoid accidents, damage to property and malfunctions. The below hazard classification is, amongst others, based on the ISO 3864 standard and the international ANSI standard Z535.6.
(100-240 V ~/50-60 Hz). “R-Tronic“ models: “R-Tronic RT B”: temperature control only, battery operated by default, power supply can also be carried out via a flush-mounted power pack or a mains adaptor which are available as optional accessory (item no.: 1150692 or 94).
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Product description Summary “R-Tronic” (Illustr. 2) Operating mode and time profile Display (illuminated): Text line: Symbols and supplies information on display units. - Measured values - Menu structure - Diagnosis (advice) Auto/Manu-button: Switching between the standard heating profiles Menu-button: Return-button: Navigation and nominal setting by turning (to the Previous menu level;...
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Product description The radiator must be equipped with an electromotive actuator for the regulation of the heat output according to the required temperature (set value) set at the “R-Tronic”. The actuator receives and evaluates the corresponding control commands via a radio communication.
+5°C up to +50°C For battery operation: Battery type AA 1.5 V Mignon LR6 Service life approx. 2 years “R-Tronic RT B / RTF B / RTFC K” Power supply: “RTFC K” with external power pack (100-240V / 50-60Hz) “RT B”, “RTF B” battery operation,...
Subject to technical modifications! Note regarding declaration of conformity The company OVENTROP GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that the “R-Tronic” and “Aktor MH CON B” respectively “Aktor MD CON B” comply with the basic requirements and other relevant provisions of the guidelines 2014/53/EU (RED).
Installation and initial operation Installation and initial operation General installation advice The climate display device/control “R-Tronic” should be installed at a location where a good circulation of air is guaranteed. If possible, the controller should be mounted onto an inner wall or a pillar at a height of 140 cm to 170 cm. Please make sure that the room controller is not affected by other heat sources (such as sunlight or heating devices next to it).
Wall attachment of fixing plate “R-Tronic RT B / RTF B” (battery operation) For the models “R-Tronic RT B” and “R-Tronic RTF B”, power is either supplied by batteries, a flush-mounted power pack or a mains adapter with table stand (available as accessories).
Installation and initial operation Wall attachment fixing plate with flush-mounted power pack (type “RTFC K”) DANGER Risk of electric shock! As the flush-mounted power pack has to be connected to the current supply of the house, there is a risk of an electric shock. •...
Installation and initial operation Installation with table stand and mains adaptor CAUTION Risk of fire by short circuit! There is a risk of overcharging of the batteries (types “RT B” and “RTF B”) if the operating unit is equipped with batteries and is connected to the 230 V network via the table stand.
M 30 x 1.5. An adapter set (item no. 1011445) for valves with connection threadM 30 x 1 is available from Oventrop. Keep a spanner (size 32) available forinstallation. The version “Aktor MD CON B” can be fitted without adapter to the integrated distributors and thermostatic radiator valves with squeeze connection of the company Danfoss, series RA and connection fittings VHS.
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Installation and initial operation (Illustr. 10) Radiator valve Collar nut of the actuator (M30 x 1.5) without image: squeeze connection ► The wireless actuator is now ready for the “teach in” process. (Illustr. 11) “Push rod” (retracted) NOTE The “push rod” (see illustr. above) may be extended before installation - for instance if the actuator has been mounted onto a radiator before.
Installation and initial operation Creation of the radio communication “R-Tronic” and actuator After having connected the operating unit “R-Tronic” and the actuator to the power supply, a radio communication between both components has to be created (the so- called “teach in” process). 4.6.1 Setting language, date and time After having connected the operating unit to the power supply, the setting routine for the language (see paragraph 5.4.3), date (year, month, day) and the current time...
Installation and initial operation 4.6.2 Adaptation of the “Aktor MH/MD CON B” to the “R-Tronic” 1. Go to the main menu by pressing the menu-button for at least 1 second, until TIME PROFILE will be displayed. 2. Turn the menu-button to the right until SETTINGS will be indicated on the display.
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Installation and initial operation NOTE of an unsuccessful “teach in” process If you do not succeed in pressing the “teach in”/adjustment button of the actuator within the 30 seconds countdown (countdown expired before, no radio signal), TEACH IN will be displayed again. The “teach in” process may be repeated now. The “teach in”...
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Installation and initial operation The warning symbol signalizes that the calibration respectively “adjustment run” of the actuator still have to be carried out (see following paragraph 4.7). The red info LED of the actuator flashes red continuously. It will only turn off after adjustment of the valve.
Installation and initial operation Calibration of the actuator (“adjustment run”) After having created the radio communication successfully, the actuator has to be adjusted to the valve of your radiator. As the “Valve OPEN”/”VALVE CLOSED” position of radiator valves may vary slightly, the individual position of your radiator has to be determined by the actuator.
Installation and initial operation Window contacts (accessory): “Teach in” process and installation The wireless thermostat “R-Tronic” has to be mains operated for use of window contacts. Illustr. 19 Wireless window contacts (type “FK-C F” item no. 1153070) allow for an automatic control of the wireless actuators which have been adapted to the “R-Tronic”.
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Installation and initial operation Illustr. 21 Now the “teach in” button (1d) at the window contact has to be pressed within this countdown. As the button is recessed on the reverse side of the casing, use a pointed object, such as a screwdriver or a paper clip. The message SUCCESS which will shortly appear on the “R-Tronic”...
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Installation and initial operation When the window is opened, the contact in the wireless sensor module (1) will be interrupted and a signal will be transmitted to the wireless thermostat “R-Tronic”. Illustr. 23 When using several window contacts, all radiator valves will be closed if only one window contact is interrupted.
Installation and initial operation Standard heating profiles and temperature setting When putting the “R-Tronic” into operation, the standard profile will always be active and adjust the room temperature to a constant value of 20°C (continuous heating operation = PROFILE ON). The activity of the standard profile is displayed by a continuous line below the timeline across the complete 24-hour scale (MANU will be displayed): This basic setting can be adjusted according to your requirements or be inactivated...
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Installation and initial operation If you do not wish a constant heating or setback operation according to only one temperature setting, the pre-defined heating profile PROFILE DAY / NIGHT can be activated. The room temperature will be reduced to 17°C between 22.00 h and 6.00 h and be adjusted to the “comfort temperature”...
Installation and initial operation 4.9.2 Setting of the required temperature via NOMINAL SETTING The room temperature cannot only be set via PROFILE ON, PROFILE OFF and PROFILE DAY / NIGHT but also via a direct nominal setting. NOTE regarding the effectiveness of set values An active heating profile will be influenced by the nominal setting for a short time.
Operation Operation and menu structure of the “R-Tronic” The following chapter will show you how to set your required room temperature comfortably via your central “R-Tronic” operating unit. You can find information on general and special settings, such as programming of your time controlled individual profiles, etc.
Operation Menu “Time profile” Menu structure: (Illustr. 29) MAIN MENU TIME PROFILE FUNCTIONS SETTINGS INFORMATION TEMPERATURES PROGRAMME SELECTION PROGRAMMING PROFILE ON / OFF INDIVIDUALPROFIL 1-5 PROFILE DAY/NIGHT INDIVIDUAL PROFILE 1-5 The standard heating profiles PROFILE ON, PROFILE OFF, PROFILE DAY / NIGHT (see paragraph 4.8) stored in the “R-Tronic”...
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Operation Confirm your entry by pressing the menu-button and select your COMFORT TEMPERATURE to which the room shall be adjusted by the “R-Tronic” within HEATING PERIOD 1. (Illustr. 31) 3. Confirm your entry by pressing the menu-button and determine the end of HEATING PERIOD 1.
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Operation 6. Select your COMFORT TEMPERATURE again: (Illustr. 35) 7. Define the end of HEATING PERIOD 2: (Illustr. 36) 8. Enter a SETBACK TEMPERATURE again: (Illustr. 37) 9. If you want to set HEATING PERIOD 3, please proceed as described above. Having entered all required heating periods, the message SAVE will shortly appear on the “R-Tronic”...
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Operation NOTE After each defined heating period you have the option to complete programming prematurely after entry of the respective SETBACK TEMPERATURE (and to set only one or two heating periods per day). To do so, turn the menu-button slightly to the right. The message READY which is confirmed by pressing the menu-button will appear on the “R-Tronic”...
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Operation MO – FR / SA – SU (setting option 2) Up to three heating periods for one workday valid from Monday to Friday, as well as a weekend profile for Saturday and Sunday, can be programmed here. 1. Starting from the submenu TIME PROFILE ► PROGRAMMING, select one of the five individual profiles by pressing the menu-button.
Operation Menu “Temperatures” Menu structure: (Illustr. 39) MAIN MENU TEMPERATURES FUNCTIONS SETTINGS TIME PROFILE INFORMATION COMFORT TEMPERATURE … SETBACK TEMPERATURE … LIMIT MIN/MAX … TEMPERATURE UNIT The COMFORT TEMPERATURE and SETBACK TEMPERATURE of the standard heating profiles can be set in the submenu TEMPERATURES according to your requirements.
Operation 5.2.1 Setting of the general temperature range The submenu TEMPERATURES offers the option to define a general temperature range for all heating and setback periods and their respective cycles. The “R-Tronic” is preset at works to a maximum range between 6 °C and 35 °C. You can change these values via the function TEMPERATURES ►...
Operation Menu “Functions” Menu-structure: (Illustr. 42) MAIN MENU TIME PROFILE TEMPERATURES FUNCTIONS SETTINGS INFORMATION BOOST … VACATION … PARTY MODE … CHILD-PROOF LOCK … VALVE PROTECTION … Special “R-Tronic” functions which are described below, can be configured in the submenu FUNCTIONS: 5.3.1 BOOST (rapid heating) A temporary maximum heating up of the radiator may be useful to generate a comfortable surrounding area.
Operation 5.3.2 Vacation function (setback temperature during absence) You may use the “vacation function” if you will be absent for several days or weeks and want to define a lower setback temperature for a room for the sake of energy saving.
Operation 5.3.3 “Party mode” (required temperature during a defined period) The “party mode” adjusts the room to your required temperature during a defined period. The heating profile will be inactivated temporarily. Contrary to the temperature modification via a set value (see paragraph 4.8.2), the “party mode” will be active during a certain period which is adjustable between one and 24 hours.
Operation 5.3.4 Child-proof lock (operation lock) The settings of the “R-Tronic” can be secured via this function. Please proceed as follows: 1. You are in the submenu FUNCTIONS. Confirm this selection by pressing the menu-button. BOOST will be displayed as before. Turn the menu-button to the right until CHILD-PROOF LOCK will be displayed.
Operation Menu “Settings” Menu structure: (Illustr. 46) MAIN MENU TIME PROFILE TEMPERATURES FUNCTIONS SETTINGS INFORMATION INSTALLATION … DATE / TIME … LANGUAGE … DISPLAY … CONTROL … SUMMER-/ WINTER TIME … LIGHTING … ROOM DESIGNATION … FACTORY SETTING … RESET …...
Operating 2. Turn the menu-button slightly to the right and confirm the selection TEACH OUT. As for the “teach in” process, a running countdown of 30 seconds will be displayed. 3. Now the “teach in”/adjustment button at the actuator has to be pressed shortly (!) within this countdown.
Operation 5.4.3 Language You may select between the menu languages German, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Polish. This is done as follows: 1. You are in the submenu SETTINGS. Confirm the selection by pressing the menu- button. INSTALLATION will be displayed as before. 2.
Operation 5.4.6 Summer-/winter time The automatic switching to European summer or winter time can be activated or deactivated here. To do so, select SETTINGS ► SUMMER-/ WINTER TIME ► AUTO ADJUSTMENT via the menu-button and decide whether the automatic switching shall be activated or deactivated (turn the menu-button and confirm).
Operation 5.4.9 Factory settings “R-Tronic” and “Aktor MH/MD CON B” It might be useful to restore the factory settings of the “R-Tronic” and the actuator if, for instance, wrong settings that do not guarantee an efficient heat control of your room were stored by mistake.
Operation Menu “Room climate” (only “R-Tronic RTFC K”) In comparison with the models “RT B” and “RTF B”, the “R-Tronic RTFC K” features an additional CO measured value detection. The integrated sensor continuously measures the carbon dioxide content (CO value) in the ambient air and it will be displayed when a defined value is exceeded.
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Operation Menu “Information” Menu structure: (Illustr. 48) MAIN MENU TIME PROFILE TEMPERATURES SETTINGS FUNCTIONS INFORMATION VERSION DIAGNOSIS AKTOR M CON B R-TRONIC The general identification data for the used “R-Tronic” and actuator can be called up in the menu INFORMATION. The version number refers to the installed type of “R-Tronic”...
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Operation ► The specific error or the incident impairing the function of the “R-Tronic” will be displayed. 3. If an error occurred in an actuator (warning symbol active), press the menu- button once starting from the submenu DIAGNOSIS ► AKTOR M CON B. All connected wireless actuators respectively their AKTOR IDs will be displayed.
The “R-Tronic” and the wireless actuator are not designed to use rechargeable batteries. 1. Remove the “R-Tronic” from the fixing plate attached to the wall by pulling it vertically upwards. (Illustr. 52) R-Tronic RT B / RTF B Fixing plate (attached to the wall) - 53 von 64 -...
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Operation 2. Remove the empty batteries on the reverse side of the “R-Tronic”. Press the return- or Auto/Manu-button after removal of the batteries. Insert the new batteries. The position of the new batteries is specified by the markings +/-. (Illustr. 53) R-Tronic (reverse side) 3.
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Operation The batteries of the actuator are replaced as follows: 1. Remove the casing cover of the actuator. Push down both release tabs and remove the cover at the same time (Illustr. 54) Actuator Aktor MH CON B Release tabs Casing cover 2.
Disposal 5. Mount the casing cover onto the actuator until it engages audibly. 6. Align the actuator as required (it is unnecessary to loosen the coupling). (Illustr. 57) Note regarding cleaning The devices must only be cleaned with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any detergents containing solvents.
Display notes and error messages Display notes and error messages SAVED Value or setting is saved. CANCELLED Process is cancelled, modifications will not be imported. ACTIVATED Setting / selection is activated. DEACTIVATED Setting / selection is deactivated. SUCCESS “Teach in” process completed successfully. AKTOR SEARCH ACTIVE A radio communication between the wireless actuators and the room controllers is created after...
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Display notes and error messages NOTE When the warning symbol is displayed, select the menu INFORMATION ► DIAGNOSIS to get more detailed information on the problem. NO ERROR MESSAGE Room controller “R-Tronic“ works perfect. NO AKTOR CONNECTED No “teached in” wireless actuator. ►►...
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If the problem could not be solved, restore the factory settings of the “R-Tronic” and of the actuator as described in chapter 5 (paragraph 4.9). If that still does not help, please contact your specialist heating company or the company Oventrop. - 59 von 64 -...
Schematic menu overview Schematic menu overview (Illustr. 58) MAIN MENU PROFILE ON / OFF TIME PROFILE PROGRAMME SELECTION PROFILE DAY/NIGHT INDIVIDUAL PROFILE 1-5 … PROGRAMMING INDIVIDUAL PROFILE 1-5 … TEMPERATURES COMFORT TEMPERATURE … SETBACK TEMPERATURE … LIMITATION MIN/MAX … … FUNCTIONS BOOST …...
Air humidity and “comfort diagram” Air humidity and “comfort diagram” The air humidity of the room is permanently measured by the “R-Tronic” models “RTF B” and RTFC K” and is displayed in percent in the text line of the display. What is the purpose of this display? The ambient air humidity (measurement unit RH = “relative humidity”...
Illustration index 10 Illustration index Illustration 1: Application showing the room temperature control with “R-Tronic” and actuator “Aktor MH CON B” / “Aktor MD CON B” Illustration 2: Summary “R-Tronic” Illustration 3: Exterior view of the actuator “Aktor MH CON B” / “Aktor MD CON B” Illustration 4: Internal view of the wireless actuator “Aktor MH CON B”...
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Illustration index Illustration 28: Menu-button “R-Tronic” Illustration 29: Schematic illustration menu TIME PROFILE Illustration 30: Display start HEATING PERIOD 1 Illustration 31: Display COMFORT TEMPERATURE setting Illustration 32: Display end HEATING PERIOD 1 Illustration 33: Display SETBACK TEMPERATURE HEATING PERIOD 1 Illustration 34: Display START HEATING PERIOD 2 Illustration 35: Display COMFORT TEMPERATURE setting Illustration 36: Display end HEATING PERIOD 2...
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Illustration index Illustration 56: Battery replacement actuator Illustration 57: Alignment of actuator with radiator valve Illustration 58: Schematic menu overview Illustration 59: “Comfort diagram” - 64 von 64 -...