CE label It is possible to determine the solar yield by using an CE labelling indicates that the auroMATIC 560 solar dif- additional yield sensor (available as an accessory). ferential controller complies with the basic requirements of the applicable directives as stated on the data badge.
4 Functions Intended use During installation the heating engineer sets the flow The auroMATIC 560 solar controller is a state-of-the-art rate limiter and enters the flow rate into the solar con- appliance which has been constructed in accordance troller at the installer level. The solar yield is calculated with recognised safety regulations.
Otherwise the circulation pump operates unnec- The controller has a display which consists of symbols, essarily and inadvertently cools down the cylinder. and was designed according to the Vaillant “turn and click” concept. You can call up and set values by turning Calendar the dial.
Reheating function in constant standby mode Info level 2 Solar yield indicator (collector pump is running) No reheating 3 Solar yield in kWh 4 Target cylinder temperature Solar pump(s) not activated No reheating Special functions: Party One-time reheating Holiday function Operating Manual auroMATIC 560...
Please refer to Sec. 5.7 for information on how to acti- vate the individual special functions. Fig. 5.6 Special functions Special function activated 2 Cursor (marks the special function selected) 3 Symbol for the special function selected Operating Manual auroMATIC 560...
Click the dial - The cursor will mark the Table 5.1 Values for settings hours and/or the minutes. Turn the dial to adjust the current time. Table 5.2: Settings in the main operating level Operating Manual auroMATIC 560...
Click the dial – The cursor marks the end time and the hour display flashes. Select the end time by turning the dial. Click the dial again to set the minutes. Table 5.4 Setting time windows Operating Manual auroMATIC 560...
Table 5.6 Activating the special functions Table 6.1: Error messages 6 Error messages The auroMATIC 560 solar controller shows error mes- sages in the main operating level if there is a problem with the temperature sensor. The sensor configuration will always be displayed when the controller is switched on for the first time, or if the power has been switched off and on again.
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89/336/EEC for electromagnetic compatibility. The controller must be installed in a dry room. Intended use The auroMATIC 560 controller is a state-of-the-art appli- ance which has been constructed in accordance with recognised safety regulations. Nevertheless, improper use can cause serious or fatal injury to the user or oth-...
If a second collector array is connected, it is necessary • Select the wall plugs to suit the state of the wall, and to install a second collector sensor from the Vaillant screw the controller housing on tightly. accessory range.
16 A. Never operate an electric heating rod in connec- tion with the auroMATIC 560 without an addi- tional external relay or contactor. Caution! The C1/C2 contact is a 24 V low-voltage con- tact and should never be used as a 230 V switching contact.
2nd Cylinder or Number of Circulation pump Solid-fuel boiler Hydraulic plan Bivalent cylinder swimming pool collectors connected connected connected Table 5.1 System configuration Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
Table 5.2 Key for Fig. 5.1 and Fig. 5.2 Electric heating rod (optional) Kol1-P Solar circuit pump 1 Kol 1 Collector sensor 1 Ertrag Gain LegP Legionaire‘s protection pump Cylinder sensor 1 Cylinder sensor 2 Contactor Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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VU / VK 230V Netz Kol 1-P Kol 2-P / ZP LEG/BYP LP/UV 1 VRS 560 C1 C2 Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.2 Wiring diagram for hydraulic plan 1 Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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UV 1 in current-free state Table 5.3 Key for Fig. 5.3 and Fig. 5.4 Alternative connection for second cylinder Kol1-P Solar circuit pump 1 Kol 1 Collector sensor 1 Ertrag Gain LegP Anti-Legionnaire’s pump Cylinder sensor 1 Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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Kol 2-P / ZP LEG/BYP LP/UV 1 VRS 560 C1 C2 Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.4 Wiring diagram for hydraulic plan 1: Connection of a second cylinder or swimming pool Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
Table 5.4 Key for Fig. 5.5 and Fig. 5.6 Kol1-P Solar circuit pump 1 Kol2-P Solar circuit pump 2 Kol 1 Collector sensor 1 Kol 2 Collector sensor 2 Ertrag Gain LegP Anti-Legionnaire’s pump Cylinder sensor 1 Cylinder sensor 2 Contactor Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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VU / VK 230V Netz Kol 1-P Kol 2-P / ZP LEG/BYP LP/UV 1 VRS 560 C1 C2 Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.6 Wiring diagram for hydraulic plan 2 Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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Table 5.5 Key for Fig. 5.7 and Fig. 5.8 Kol1-P Solar circuit pump 1 Kol2-P Solar circuit pump 2 Kol 1 Collector sensor 1 Kol 2 Collector sensor 2 Ertrag Gain LegP Anti-Legionnaire’s pump Cylinder sensor 1 Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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Kol 2-P / ZP LEG/BYP LP/UV 1 VRS 560 C1 C2 Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.8 Wiring diagram for hydraulic plan 2: Connection of a second cylinder or swimming pool Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
Collector sensor 1 Kol2-P Reheating pump 2 Kol 2 Reheating sensor 2 Ertrag Gain LegP Anti-Legionnaire’s pump Cylinder sensor 1 Cylinder sensor 2 Contactor Option: Control contactor for optional electric heating rod 400 V connection, 3 phase Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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VU / VK 230V Netz Kol 1-P Kol 2-P / ZP LEG/BYP LP/UV 1 VRS 560 C1 C2 Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.10 Wiring diagram for hydraulic plan 3 Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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Table 5.7 Key for Fig. 5.11 and Fig. 5.12 Kol1-P Solar circuit pump 1 Kol 1 Collector sensor 1 Kol2-P Reheating pump 2 Kol 1 Collector sensor 1 Kol 2 Reheating sensor 2 Ertrag Gain LegP Anti-Legionnaire’s pump Cylinder sensor 1 Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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Kol 2-P / ZP LEG/BYP LP/UV 1 VRS 560 C1 C2 Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.12 Wiring diagram for hydraulic plan 3: Connection of a second cylinder or swimming pool Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
230 V main power connection 230 V~ Fuses VK / VRC Boiler with VRC-UBW or VRC-MF F 1, F 2 Fuses Boiler sensor 1 Table 5.8 Key for Fig. 5.13 and Fig. 5.14 Bus / FBG Connection for remote-control device Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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VRS 560 C1 C2 VK / VRC Kol 1 Sp 1 Sp 2 Sp 3 Gain Kol 2 Fig. 5.14 Wiring diagram for special plan: Connecting older boil- ers with “hot water capable” heating controllers, e.g., VRC-MF Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
(The activation difference should always be 2 K greater than the deactivation difference) Setting the deactivation difference for cylin- 1 – 10 K der 1 (The deactivation difference should always be 2 K less than the activation difference) Table 6.1 System parameters Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
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Activating the reheating delay function 0=deactivated; 1=activated Activating duration controlling 0=off; 1=on Setting the current day 1 - 31 Setting the current month 1 - 12 Setting the current year 2000 - 2015 2000 Table 6.1 System parameters (continued) Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
Electric heating rod (EP) test Test electric heating rod on, all other actuators off C1/C2 contact test C1/C2 contact closed, all other actuators off Cylinder temperature display for cylinder sensor 1 Table 7.1 Actuators and sensors Installation Manual auroMATIC 560...
You can check the visual display by clicking on the dial again. When the auroMATIC 560 detects an error, its basic dis- play always shows the error. If either the solar yield or reheating function is possible, the controller carries out this function in spite of the error.
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