Setting the offset outside temperature ....24 5.1.13 Changing heating circuit naming ......24 5.1.14 Restoring the factory settings .......24 5.1.15 Installer level ..............25 Modes ................25 5.2.1 Modes for the heating circuit ........25 5.2.2 Modes for hot water production and circulation ..............26 Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Glossary Technical terms are explained in the glossary > Required actions (¬ Section 11) at the end of these instructions. Identification plate The identification plate is located inside the controller and is not accessible from the outside. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Safety and warning information regulations. Even so, in the event of inappropriate or non-intended > When operating the VRC 470 controller, take account use, damage to the unit and other property may occur. of the general safety instructions and the warning notes that appear before all of the actions.
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> If you are absent during a frosty spell, ensure that the heating system remains in operation and the rooms are warmed adequately. > Observe the frost protection instructions (¬ Section 3.2). Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Hot water production With the VRC 470 controller, you can also set the tem- perature and time for hot water production. The boiler heats the water in the domestic hot water cylinder to the set temperature.
Sun = Heating mode within a set period (Comfort access one level lower or higher in the menu structure. mode) The setting level is accessed from the lowest selection Moon = Heating mode outside a set period (Night level. mode) Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Fig. 3.5 Display fields in the setting level Current selection level Values Highlighting (white font on black background) shows the current selection. Current functions of the right and left function keys (soft key functions) Setting level Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
> Turn the control knob to set the desired day tempera- ture. > Press the right function key "OK". The display switches to the basic display. The new desired day temperature is applied permanently. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Date / Time Back Select Time Fig. 4.4 Selection level 1: "Basic settings" Date 01.01.10 > Press the right function key "Select". Day-light savings Back Change Fig. 4.8 Setting level: Approving the value to be changed Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Change Fig. 4.9 Setting level: Change saved > Press the left function key "Back" several times to switch back to the next selection level up and to access the basic display from selection level 1. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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_ _ : _ _ - _ _ : _ _ Period 3: _ _ : _ _ - _ _ : _ _ Back Select Back Select Back Select Fig. 4.10 Overview of menu structure part 1 Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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Factory reset Mode Time Programmes Change heating circuit naming Everything Factory reset Back Select Back Select Menu Enter code Basic settings Installer level ------------------------------------------------- Back Select Back Fig. 4.11 Overview of the menu structure Part 2 Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Active, Not active Not active 1 day away from home Active, Not active Not active 1 day at home Active, Not active Not active Ventilation boost Active, Not active Not active Tab. 4.1 Overview of modes Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Current value dd.mm. At home from Current value dd.mm. At home to Current value dd.mm. Solar yield Bar chart Previous year to kWh/ current year com- month parison Tab. 4.2 Overview of operating levels Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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Mon - Sun Mon - Fri Period 1: 00:00 24:00 h:min 10 min 06:00-22:00 Start - End Sat-Sun Period 2: 7:30-23:30 Start - End Mon-Sun Period 3: 06:00-22:00 Start - End Tab. 4.2 Overview of operating levels Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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10 min 00:00 Date 01.01.00 31.12.99 dd.mm. Day.Month. 01.01.00 Year Day-light – Off, Auto savings Display Display contrast 01 – Offset room -3.0 temp. Offset -3.0 outside temp. Tab. 4.2 Overview of operating levels Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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3) Is only shown if remote control unit VR 81/2 is connected. 4) This value depends on the expansion module connected. If no expansion module is connected, the upper limit may be limited by the value for the boiler. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
The article number is found in the second line of the The "Room temperature" list entry is only serial number (¬ Fig. 4.10). shown under "System status" if a remote con- trol unit VR 81/2 is connected. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
60 °C. Young children and eld- erly persons can even be at danger at lower temperatures. > Select the temperature so that nobody is at risk. You can set the desired "Hot water" temperature for the domestic hot water. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
– Monday - Friday, Saturday - Sunday, Monday - Sunday For each day and block, you can set up to three periods. The periods set for a day have priority over the periods set for a block. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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30 minutes later at 05:30. If you press the right function key "Select", then a mes- sage appears on the display which informs you about different periods. You do not need to align the times. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
"HEATING 1". 5.1.8 Setting the date Menu ¬ Basic settings ¬ Date / Time ¬ Date Select this function to set the current date. All controller functions that contain a date relate to the set date. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Inputting a correction value affects the room tempera- While the controller is resetting the "Time programmes" ture compensator. settings to the factory settings, "in process" is shown on the display. Then the basic display is displayed. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Within the periods, the controller brings the room tem- perature to the set desired "Day" temperature (Comfort mode). Outside the periods, the controller regulates in accord- ance with the mode set by the heating engineer. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Comfort mode controls hot water production in accord- ance with the set desired temperature for hot water without taking periods into account. Circulation is activated and the periods for circulation are not observed. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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Days at home Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto scheduling Days away from home Auto Auto Auto Auto scheduling Party function Tab. 5.1 Modes for hot water production and circulation with two independent heating circuits Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
"hot water" The heating system will then return to the pre-set mode. temperature is reached or until you cancel the advanced function. The heating system will then return to the pre-set mode. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
(Day) for the heating circuit with the control knob. The advanced function is automatically deactivated after 24:00 hours or if you cancel the advanced function first. The heating system will then return to the pre-set mode. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
> Clean the casing of the controller with a damp cloth. > Press the right function key "Display" to display the > Never use scouring or cleaning agents which could list of error messages. damage the operating elements or the display. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
You will feel warmed even if the room temperature is the same. Use the advanced "Ventilation boost" function to control the heating system in an energy-saving manner during the ventilation boost. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Warranty and customer service Warranty and customer service Vaillant warranty We only grant a Vaillant manufacturers warranty if a suitably qualified engineer has installed the system in accordance with Vaillant instructions. The system owner will be granted a warranty in accordance with theVaillant terms and conditions.
Neither the controller or any of its accessories belong in the household waste. Ensure that old units and any existing accessories are disposed of properly. Packaging Leave the disposal of the transport packaging to the approved qualified servicing company that installed the unit. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Unit VRC 470 Operating voltage Umax Current consumption < 50 Cross-section of 0.75…1.5 supply lines Protection type IP 20 Protection class Maximum permissible °C ambient temperature Height Width Depth Tab. 10.1 Technical data VRC 470 Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Heating installation The heating installation heats up the dwelling and pro- Room temperature duces hot water. The room temperature is the temperature actually measured in the dwelling. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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With time programmes, you can also control the hot water production and circulation in such a way that hot water is available in the set periods with the set desired "hot water" temperature. Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
Frost protection delay time ..........26 Outside temperature ............... 6 Frost protection function ............6 Overview of menu structure ..........11 Function key ................8 Overview of modes ..............14 Functions ................. 19 Overview of operating levels ..........15 Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...
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Solar yield ................19 Special operating modes ..........19, 28 Status ..................19 Technical data ................ 34 Type overview ................3 Ventilation boost ..............29 Warranty ................. 32 Water pressure ............... 19 Weather compensation ............6 Operating instructions VRC 470 0020116689_00...