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Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Dear User This programmable heating controller is a modern device with a variety of functions, enabling optimal operation of a heating system offering a very high de- gree of comfort. Most of the necessary settings are made by a technician before the heating controller is used for the first time.
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Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert CONTROLS: Functioning at User Level 1 (front cover closed) Toggle key D heating circuits (DKS expert only) DKS expert DKS expert Selector knob A Setting knob B Select Adjust comfort operating mode level Key C Technician key...
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Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Overview of displays The diagram shows a typical display in heating mode (Cover closed, User Level ). Time of day and day of week Cursor marks the Cursor marks the selected comfort selected operating level mode...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Safety instructions Regulatory compliance and safety information This programmable controller is a modern electronic device. This equipment complies with the following EC Directives: • 73/23/EEC "Low Voltage Directive" • 89/336/EEC "Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive", including amendment 92/31/EEC The device is designed to be used with a heating appliance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Your heating controller What the programmable controller does When correctly programmed, the device works in conjunction with an appropriate heating system to ensure that heating to the required temperature occurs during the programmed time-intervals. The available boilers (different forms of energy) are used environmental carefully and efficiently according to the necessary heat requirement.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Controls, display and functions DKS expert DKS expert Fuse: is behind the cover and protects against short-circuit and over current. Replacement after opening the cover. If the fuse releases several times, inform your heating expert Safety temperature limiter STB: is behind the cover and releases with tem- perature rise.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert First operating level Selecting a heating circuit (two heating circuits) The corresponding heating circuit must be selected each time before a function can be carried out. Depending on the heating circuit selected, the switch key shows either "red"...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Selecting an operating mode Set using the knob The arrow to the left in the display shows the selected operating mode. Example front view: The setting becomes valid immediately. Explanation continu- continu- Symbol Operating mode in accordance continu-...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Adjusting room temperature heating operations Operation step Operation Display Ambient temperature increase Example: +1.5 °C Ambient temperature decrease Example: - 3,0 °C (save, absence) The arrows to the right in the display show the adjusted temperature settings for heating .
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Measuring of emissions (chimney sweep service) Operation step Operation Display Activate emission measurement 5 seconds Standard display Deactivate emission measurement 1st level appears 5 seconds Note: Following activation of this function, heating is controlled according to the set maximum temperature.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Settings 2nd level (Cover open) Incorrect changes to the settings may cause the heating system to malfunction or shorten its life. Sym- Function to be set pre- "Setting the time (clock)"; page 16 sent * until pre-...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Sym- Function to be set Service level Access code For technicians only "Switching on the party function"; page 15 An active vacation program is deleted Restarts the controller. No settings are changed! RESET •...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Setting the time (clock) Operation step Operation Display Select the function Set the time hours minutes Select another function The selected function or or close the cover the standard display The setting is stored appears Note: Change from winter time to summer time, and vice versa, is made au-...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Setting the date A calendar program is available. This is programmed to the year 2099, and takes leap years into account. Operation step Operation Display Month Select date Example: October 28, 2011 Year Set the date Example: November 28, 2011...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Setting the room temperature for night reduction hea- ting mode Operation step Operation Display Select function Set the room temperature for night reduction heating. Example: reduced heating 18.0 °C The setting becomes valid immediately! Select another function The selected function or or close the cover...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Adjusting the heating curve Operation step Operation Display Select function Set the heating curve. Example: Heating curve 1.2 Select another function The selected function or or close the cover the standard display The setting is stored appears Due to the deviation of room temperature to outside temperature each time, chan-...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Setting the maximum supply temperature Operation step Operation Display Select function Set the maximum supply temperature. Example: maximum supply tempera- ture 55 °C Select another function The selected function or or close the cover the standard display The setting is stored appears...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.10 Displaying the controller output ports Depending on the state of the unit and the operating mode, some of these symbols will be shown. DKS - classic DKS - expert Designation Symbole heating circuit/generator (1=green;...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.11 Displaying temperatures and values Operation step Operation Display Select the heating circuit or generator (in case of setting on 7-0) DKS expert KS expert Select function Displaying of temperatures and values Example: outside temperature 2.8 °C Displaying actual value Displaying set and actual values...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.11.1 Set values and actual values Actual value = measured value Set value = control value (by turning the setting knob B quickly) Displaying the actual temperatures serves to check the sensors. Symbol Designation Key Abbr.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.13 The standard clock programs (factory settings) P1 = Clock program 1, standard domestic program Blocks of days Heating and (domestic hot water) Note Note Weekday Marked days Mo-Fr 06.00 (05.00) 22.00 Sa-So 07.00 (06.00)
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert P1 = Clock program of circulation Blocks of days Circulation pump Note Note Weekday Mo-So 06.00 08.00 Mo-So 11.30 13.30 Mo-So 17.00 21.00 Note: = start clock program (start of heating in according with setting 3-6). The clock program of domestic hot water starts ever 1 hour first of the heating pro- gram.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.13.2 Reload of standard clock programs preset at the factory The standard clock programs preset at the factory can be reloaded at any time, see "4.13 The standard clock programs (factory settings)", on page 24. Operation step Operation Display...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.14 Setting the clock programs for heating/D.H.W. A clock program defines the periods during which the room temperature or dome- stic hot-water temperature (DHW temperature charging starts one hour earlier) should correspond to the set temperature. 4.14.1 Checking the clock program for heating/D.H.W.
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Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Operation step Operation Display Activate changes Example: Program P3 Select block (or day of the week) and time for which the setting app- lies ("starting point"). Fast rotation accelerates setting. Change between night reduction heating and heating mode Set the heating period The black segments will be added...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Operation step Operation Display Leave function The finished clock program is now saved. The program can now be checked again, or will be saved when the cover is closed. close cover The standard display appears. Note: The shortest period to be set for heating mode is 30 minutes.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Note: If the individual D.H.W. clock program is not separated, it overlaps with the standard clock program of heating and both are active. 4.15.2 Display and change the individual D.H.W. clock program Operation step Operation Display...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.17 Vacation program With the vacation program only room protection heating is active (adjuster 3-0), the domestic hot water is switched off. For programming, only the date for the va- cation program’s end must be set. The vacation program begins at 24:00 o'clock on the day of its setting.
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 4.17.2 Vacation program display/change/terminate Operation step Operation Display Select heating circuit (in case of setting on 7-0) DKS expert KS expert display: Select function The end of the vacation program appears change: Change the date of vacation end terminate: Turn with adjusting knob B to the...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Service level Query operating data The operation hours and switching cycles of the burner stages as well as further data can be queried. Operation step Operation Display Select generator (in case of setting on 9-0) DKS expert KS expert Select service level...
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Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Operating data Key D Unit Operating hours burner stage I green Switching cycles burner stage I green Dok. Nr. 112818 31/2011...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert 3. Level This function is reserved for technicians only! Operation step Operation Display Select heating circuit (in case of setting on 7-0) DKS expert KS expert Select service level This function is reserved for techni- cians only! Select another function The standard display...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Error message 5.3.1 General information In case of an error the backlight of the display switches on. On level 1 (cover clo- sed) in place of the time the display appears "Er 1... 8", in place of the selected temperature - an error-number "00 to 99"...
Operating manual DKS - classic DKS - expert Definitions Start of occupation The start of the occupation period, as programmed on the timer. Occupation period The period of time for which the system is heated to normal temperature. Technician levels These setting levels are reserved for technicians.
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