Mounting Position ...3 Slab Sensor Mounting in Tile or Wood Floors ...5 Tile Floor Mounting ...5 Wood Floor Mounting ...5 Hardware Hookup ...6 Using the CHV-RSS as an Outdoor Temperature Sensor ...7 Problem Solving...9 Troubleshooting...9 Further Inquiries ...9 Future Updates...10 Return and Warranty Policies ...11...
Thermostat firmware version 2.xx and later supports four optional remote sensor inputs, in any combination, for each thermostat. Firmware version 2.xx and later is required if you want to use the CHV-RSS as a slab Installation Guide - DOC. 6229A Remote Slab Sensor ®...
Refer to the illustrations below and on the following page. The sensor has a diameter of 0.32 inch (7.92 mm) and is 2.75 inches (6.98 cm) long. The CHV-RSS remote sensor is contained in a cylindrical stainless steel housing. CHV-RSS NOTE: The sensor determines the temperature using the entire surface of its steel housing.
0.312 in diameter (7.92 mm) Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the CHV-RSS has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling. NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is...
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• The sensor should be placed midway between the heating elements. Sensor Position – Top View Midway Between Heating Elements or Pipes 4 • Remote Slab Sensor: CHV-RSS Sensor Conduit Slab Heating Cables or Pipes Floor Installation Guide – DOC. 6229A...
Connection Example 1: Connecting one air temperature/humidity sensor and one slab sensor (a CHV-RTS or a CHV-RTHS and a CHV-RSS) to the thermostat, each on its own channel. NOTE: Sensor wiring is non-polarized 1.
(CHV-RTS) and two floor temperature sensors (CHV-RSS) to the thermostat. CHV-RTS CHV-RTS NOTE: In this example, two CHV-RSS slab sensors are used for temperature averaging in a large room. Using the CHV-RSS as an Outdoor Temperature Sensor The rugged waterproof construction, stainless steel housing, and high degree of accuracy make this sensor ideal for outdoor use.
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3. Form a drip loop in the wire to prevent moisture from entering the building. Suggested Mounting Illustration Coaxial Cable Standoff Feedthrough Bushing 8 • Remote Slab Sensor: CHV-RSS CHV-RSS Silicon Adhesive Coaxial Cable Standoffs Twisted Pair Feedthrough...
Crestron website (www.crestron.com) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices. You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website to ask questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.
Remote Slab Sensor Future Updates As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the capabilities of the CHV-RSS, additional information may be made available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision.
CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures.
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Crestron Electronics, Inc. Installation Guide – DOC. 6229A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 (2009402) Tel: 888.CRESTRON 04.05 Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.