SmartVent positive+ User Manual

SmartVent positive+ User Manual

Home ventilation systems

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HOME VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Firmware Version 3.7
User Manual
Your guide to a healthier home

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  • Page 1 HOME VENTILATION SYSTEMS Firmware Version 3.7 User Manual Your guide to a healthier home...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SmartVent Positive+ System Firmware Version 3.7 Contents How the System Works ........................ 4 Home Screen Icons ........................5 Button Functions ........................5 Screen Highlights ........................5 Modes Auto Operation and Temperature Setting ................. 6 Manual Operation and System Fan Speed Setting ..............7 Boost ...........................
  • Page 4: How The System Works

    SmartVent for more information if you are interested in adding additional features to your system. The SmartVent Positive+ System SmartVent Positive+ is a positive pressure system which uses air taken from the roof cavity to ventilate your home. Seasonal Upgrades...
  • Page 5: Home Screen Icons

    Home Screen Icons System Fan Speed Ventilation Mode Air Source Indicator Heat Transfer ON Tempering Heater ON Recycle ON Temperature Sensing ON Dew Control Mode ON Dew Point Temperature Home and Power Settings Select Down Fresh Air Temperature 1) Ventilation mode selections are AUTO or MAN (manual) Fresh Air Relative Humidity 2) Only displayed if the seasonal upgrade is installed 3) The SET icon will appear when the temperature is being changed and the...
  • Page 6: Modes

    Auto Operation and Temperature (TEMP) Setting Your SmartVent Positive+ system can choose where to draw air from and at what speed depending on the Dew Point, and then the indoor and outdoor air temperatures, when in AUTO. If the system is in either BOOST or RECYCLE modes, the fan will, instead, operate at the speeds set for those particular modes.
  • Page 7: Manual Operation And System Fan Speed Setting

    Modes Manual (MAN) Operation and System Fan Speed and Air Source Settings Your SmartVent Positive+ system allows manual control of the fan speed and air source if required. Fan speed will remain constant at the speed set. - On the Home Screen, press SETTINGS...
  • Page 8: Boost

    RECYCLE is designed for environments where extremes of temperature are common. When your system is in VENTILATION mode and the roof cavity temperature exceeds the maximum roof cavity temperature (30ºC) setting, or goes below the minimum roof cavity temperature (5ºC) setting, your SmartVent system will limit the amount of air entering your home.
  • Page 9: Heat Transfer

    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. The SmartVent Positive+ touch screen controller, with a built-in thermostat, must be located in the heat source room for it to be effective.
  • Page 10: Tempering Heater

    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 medium speed. The TEMPERING HEATER is not designed to warm your home, however, it will take the chill off the incoming air. OFF Mode TEMPERING HEATER is OFF.
  • Page 11: Home Screen Display Options

    Home Screen Display Options The default Home Screen displays the Current Temperature in the roof cavity and the room. The standard Home Screen can. however, be easily changed to display Relative Humidity instead by following the guide below. Using the guide below, the preferred standard Home Screen selection can be made by cycling through Current Temperature, Relative Humidity loop.
  • Page 12: System Time-Date Settings

    System Time-Date Settings ystem Time-Date Settings must be entered before system functions, such as scheduled start times for HEAT TRANSFER and TEMPERING HEATER (if installed), can be set. - On the Home Screen, press SETTINGS for 3 seconds to enter Time-Date Settings and follow the guide below to complete NOTE: Settings shown are examples only - Press HOME...
  • Page 13: Scheduler Settings

    System Operating Settings Scheduler Settings Setting the Scheduler is only necessary if you want HEAT TRANSFER or TEMPERING HEATER to operate for predetermined times during each of the four periods available every 24 hours. Each period of time starts with the scheduled start time for that period and ends at the start time for the next scheduled period.
  • Page 14: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Setting Selection Advance Settings enable you to change your SmartVent Positive+ system settings at any time to ensure you gain maximum benefit of comfortable living conditions in a healthy home. Access to Advanced Settings is disabled when RENTAL mode is ON.
  • Page 15: Advanced Setting Menu

    Advanced Settings Advanced Setting Menu SETTING DESCRIPTION RANGE DEFAULT NOTE Touch Screen Controller - Firmware Version Ceiling Controller - Hardware Version Ceiling Controller - Firmware Version Ceiling Controller - Macro Version Recycle Temperature - Maximum 20°C - 50°C 30°C Recycle Temperature - Minimum 0°C - 20°C 5°C Temperature Set - Threshold...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    If there are multiple faults the error codes will cycle to the next code periodically. Contact SmartVent for assistance if error codes not listed above appear or the actions above do not clear the errors.
  • Page 17 This is normal. My house is too hot 1 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.
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    - When replacing with a filter of the same type, go to FILTER RESET (setting 019) to reset the filter. - Contact SmartVent on 0800 140 150 for more information on the other filter types available and the replacement of your current filter type if required.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER V3.7 Temperature Range 5-35ºC adjustable Display Resolution 0.1ºC Operating Voltage/Frequency 220-240V AC, 50Hz Switching Voltage 240V AC Max Switching Current 3A max resistive load Sensing Element Thermistor Operating Temperature 0 to 40ºC Operating Humidity 5-90% non condensing Live Output Isolation Relay Output Control...
  • Page 20 Contact: 0800 140 150 enquiry@smartvent.co.nz Distributed by Simx Limited PO Box 14347, Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand. Technical Support (09) 259 1662 | e: sales@simx.co.nz | w: www.simx.co.nz PUB1626 2107...

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