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Contact: 0800 140 150 enquiry@smartvent.co.nz Specifications are subject to change without notice. Distributed by Simx Limited PO Box 14 347, Panmure, Auckland, NZ. Technical Support (09) 259 1662 | e: enquiry@smartvent.co.nz | w: www.smartvent.co.nz PUB1522 2004...
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HOME VENTILATION SYSTEMS User Manual Your guide to a healthier home...
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Warning - This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. - Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
SMARTVENT POSITIVE2 SYSTEM Contents Find Your Way Around Your Controller ............4 How the System Works ................5 Quick Setup Guide .................. 6 Screens and Navigation Standby Screen .................. 8 Home Screen ..................8 Home Screen Icons ................9 Settings ..................... 11 Settings Map ..................
Find your way around your controller Clock Fan Speed Mode Air Source Fresh Air Temperature Current Room Temperature Power/ Settings Menu Select Menu Home MENU...
Example: When the system is ventilating and conditions are met for the heater to turn on, the speed of the fan will be influenced by the heater function. 1) For more information about SmartVent system enhancements, contact 0800 140 150 or email enquiry@smartvent.co.nz MENU...
Quick Setup Guide 1 - Switch On - Power on the system by pressing POWER 2 - Set the Clock - Hold down SETTINGS for 3 seconds until the time flashes. - Use UP and DOWN to adjust the value and use SELECT to go to the next parameter.
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Quick Setup Guide (cont’d) 3 - Set Ventilation Mode and Temperature - Press SETTINGS , then SELECT to enter Ventilation Mode settings. - Press UP to switch between MAN (Manual) or AUTO (Automatic) ventilation modes. - Choose AUTO and press SELECT - Press UP and DOWN to change the desired indoor SET...
Standby Screen When your SmartVent Positive2 controller is first powered on, the standby screen will be shown. Press POWER to turn the system ON. Home Screen MENU...
Home Screen Icons System Fan Speed (Set temperature is shown instead of the fresh air temperature) Ventilation Mode (AUTO/MANUAL) Fresh Air Temperature Air Source Indicator Current Room Temperature Heat Transfer Indicator Key Lock On Tempering Heater Indicator Rental Mode On Recycle Indicator COMs (flashes when communicating...
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Home Screen Icons (cont’d) Boost Mode - From the Home Screen hold down SELECT for 3 seconds and the system’s fan will boost to Max speed. - In BOOST mode the time segments will become a count down to the end of BOOST mode.
Go back to previous parameter Go to next parameter. Save changes when pressed on the final parameter Navigate settings and adjust parameter value 1) For more information about SmartVent system enhancements, contact 0800 140 150 or email enquiry@smartvent.co.nz MENU MENU...
Settings Map Home Screen Discard Change Changes Vent Mode Vent Settings Heat Transfer Settings Tempering Heater Settings Recycle Settings MENU...
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Save Changes Adjust Vent Parameters From the Home Page press SETTINGS to go to mode settings selection. 2. Press UP or DOWN to choose the mode settings you want to change 3. Press SELECT to enter into the chosen mode settings. 4.
Scheduler Navigation You can use the day scheduler with your heat transfer and heater add-on kits. The scheduler has four time breaks shared across both heat transfer and heater modes. Your set mode will start at the indicated period start time and end at the next period start time.
Ventilation AUTO Mode - Your SmartVent Positive2 system chooses where to draw air from and at what speed depending on temperature. - You select the set temperature you want it to be in the home (i.e. 22°C (default)) and the system will work on the best air source to achieve your set temperature - For example, if you set your system to 22°C while the current house...
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Ventilation (cont’d) MANUAL Mode Your SmartVent Positive2 system allows manual control of fan speed and air source if required. MENU...
Heat Transfer When HEAT TRANSFER is ON, the fan speed will be low when the lounge temperature exceeds chosen temperature, and it will gradually speed up as your lounge gets warmer. HEAT TRANSFER mode has priority over VENTILATION mode. To ensure your home stays regularly ventilated, we recommend you use the timer function to turn HEAT TRANSFER OFF during the day, the middle of the night...
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Heat Transfer (cont’d) ON Mode HEAT TRANSFER starts when the lounge temperature is higher than the temperature you choose. SET is the minimum temperature you want in your lounge before your system commences transferring heat. MENU...
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See Scheduler Time Setting section for detail on how to set up the scheduler times on Page 24. 1) The SmartVent Positive2 wall controller has a built-in thermostat. It must be located in the heat source room to be effective. MENU...
Tempering Heater Your TEMPERING HEATER works with VENTILATION mode to take the chill off incoming air. When the TEMPERING HEATER is active, the fans will run at at either medium or high speed (user adjustable). The TEMPERING HEATER is not designed to warm your home, however, it will take the chill off the incoming air OFF Mode The TEMPERING HEATER...
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Tempering Heater (cont’d) ON Mode If a TEMPERING HEATER is installed, the heater turns ON when the fresh air temperature is cooler than the SET temperature. MENU MENU...
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Tempering Heater (cont’d) SCHEDULER Mode Your TEMPERING HEATER can be set to work to a schedule, use this function to reduce the running cost of your TEMPERING HEATER . We recommend you use the timer function to turn your TEMPERING HEATER OFF during the day and evening, and set to ON overnight and early morning OFF Mode TEMPERING HEATER...
Time - Date Setting Hold SETTINGS firmly for 3 seconds to enter Time Date Settings. Press UP and DOWN to change settings and press SELECT to step through settings. HOME PAGE To Scheduler settings only if a heat transfer kit or tempering heater is installed Save Discard...
Scheduler Time Setting Scheduler is available when a heat transfer or heater kit is selected (pages 17- 22). Enter the Time Date Settings and navigate through the setup Press UP and DOWN to change settings and press SELECT to step through the four schedule periods.
You can adjust the 55 min period to be either OFF, Low, Med or High fan speed. 1) The recycle setting is a feature available when a heat transfer kit is installed. For more information about SmartVent system enhancements, contact 0800 140 150 or email enquiry@smartvent.co.nz MENU...
Advanced Settings To enter advanced settings, turn off the system by pressing POWER , then press and hold the space where SETTINGS would usually be for 3 seconds to enter into Advanced Settings. Navigate the index with UP and DOWN Press SELECT to enter into a setting and change the value with UP DOWN...
Advanced Settings Detail Index Description Range Default Note TSC Firmware Version Ceiling Controller Hardware Version Ceiling Controller Firmware Version Ceiling Controller Macro Version Maximum Roof Temperature 20°C - 50°C 30°C Minimum Roof Temperature 0°C - 20°C 5°C Set Temperature Threshold 0°C - 5°C 1°C Set Temperature Differential Threshold...
KITS SETTINGS to get the correct filter change reminder. See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / Commissioning and Testing for instructions. 1) For more information on the benefits of F7 Carbon and HEPA carbon filters, please contact SmartVent on 0800 140 150 or email enquiry@smartvent.co.nz MENU...
This air can sometimes be cooler than your desired indoor temperature. This is normal. My house is too hot SmartVent systems are designed to provide ventilation to the home. Being able to cool the home down to a comfortable temperature in extreme temperatures is not guaranteed.
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Troubleshooting (cont’d) Have I changed my filter properly? alert still showing after changing the filter Filter reset required, see the filter section on page 28 for instructions. The scheduler is not switching at the right time The system has up to a 5 minute delay between switching states. Check that your system clock time is correct.
E010 TSC is damaged. Lounge Sensor Failure Contact Tech Support E020 Filter Change Required (see page 30) Contact SmartVent for support if you see error codes not listed above or the actions above do not clear the errors. MENU...
The space where air is taken to ventilate your home. This is either the roof cavity or outside. Diffuser An attachment to help spread the flow of air. In a SmartVent Positive2 system, it is usually the white round air outlet mounted on the ceiling. Heat Transfer An optional add-on feature of the SmartVent Positive2 system.
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