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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS TOWERCHRON QE1/QE2 WA-EKF 4042/07.00/S:MMS/D:Bau/97/00278/80.10.0662.7...
- Page 2 Congratulations. You are the proud owner of a new GRÄSSLIN TOWERCHRON QE. We recommend that you read the operation instructions carefully so that you can make the best use of all features offered by this product.
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Page 3: Specifications
TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions 156x85x42 [mm] Power supply 240V/50Hz Rating 5A (2A)/240V, per channel Memory locations 28 per channel Battery permanently fixed re-chargeable (not replaceable) Battery reserve 500 hours plus (after 70 hours charge) Installation double insulated Fitting surface mounted or single gang plaster depth socket outlet Maximum ambient temperature 50 °C Type 1 Action type 1B... - Page 4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Remove QE1/QE2 from packing and prepare it for use on fully pumped or for gravity hot water systems. For gravity hot water systems no action is required. For fully pumped systems the switch located at the rear of the “QE2” must be moved to the right- into the “fully pumped”...
- Page 5 NB • Control is suitable for fixed wiring only. NB • If the unit is to be surface wired: - Remove backplate by slackening fixing screw and separate the plate from the timeswitch - Remove the knock-out from the backplate and the timeswitch - Screw backplate to wall with counter sunk No.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS “TOWERCHRON QE1” Applications ............1 Programming your “TOWERCHRON QE1”... - Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS “TOWERCHRON QE2” Applications ............16 Programming your “TOWERCHRON QE2”...
- Page 8 Open here, if you are programming Towerchron QE1.
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Page 10: Towerchron Qe1
“TOWERCHRON QE1” APPLICATIONS (QE1) • Any simple time switching application up to the stated rating • Domestic heating systems where both heating and hot water services are required to switch ON and OFF at the same time • Controlling a “combi“ or “combination boiler“... -
Page 11: Programming Your "Towerchron Qe1
PROGRAMMING YOUR “TOWERCHRON QE1” SETTING CURRENT TIME AND DAY ➯ Open the keypad cover ➯ Make sure that the slide switch is on position “SET TIME AND DAY” to left. If the battery is in a fully discharged condition at the moment of installation then the screen will be blank. -
Page 12: Start The Inbuilt Standard Program
START THE INBUILT STANDARD PROGRAM ➯ Move the slide switch to position “RUN PRESET PROGRAM”. NB • The inbuilt standard program is now active. -
Page 13: View The Inbuilt Standard Program
VIEW THE INBUILT STANDARD PROGRAM ➯ Make sure that the slide switch is on position “RUN PRESET PROGRAM”. ➯ Repeatedly press the “VIEW PRESET” button NB • Each press displays, one step at a time, the ON and OFF times for heating and hot water. -
Page 14: Setting Your Own Time Program
SETTING YOUR OWN TIME PROGRAM It is recommended that you write down the switching times. The following day groups are selectable: Mon...Fri, Sat + Sun, Mon...Sat, Mon...Sun or any individual day. ➯ Move the slide switch to position “SET OWN PROGRAM” 1. - Page 15 4. To store “OFF” time and view the next program space ➯ Press “SELECT” button Repeat steps 1 to 4 to enter further “ON” and “OFF” times. 28 program spaces are available. After completing your own program: ➯ Move the slide switch to position “RUN OWN PROGRAM” NB •...
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Page 16: View/Modify/Delete Your Entered Program Selections
VIEW/MODIFY/DELETE YOUR ENTERED PROGRAM SELECTIONS ➯ Move the slide switch to position “SET OWN PROGRAM” To view/modify your entered ON/OFF times: ➯ Press the “SELECT” button repeatedly NB • While you are viewing any program selection, you can modify the contents with the “DAY”, “HOUR”... -
Page 17: Manual Override Functions (Boost, Advance, Constant, Off)
MANUAL OVERRIDE FUNCTIONS While the timeswitch is in the “RUN PRESET PROGRAM” or “RUN OWN PROGRAM” mode, and without having to open the keypad cover, you can manually override the program without disrupting the original settings by pressing the “SELECT” button. TMD (Timed) When the “RUN PRESET PROGRAM”... - Page 18 CONST Press the “SELECT” button The timeswitch stays ON permanently To switch ON until the arrow in the display until you move the arrow by using the permanently points to CONST (Constant) “SELECT” button again. Press the “SELECT” button The timeswitch stays OFF permanently To switch OFF until the arrow in the display until you move the arrow by using...
- Page 19 INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM (QE1) NB • Carry out wiring installation using appropriate diagram as shown. NB • When the TOWERCHRON QE1 timeswitch is to be used with a combination boiler, always refer to the boiler manufacturer instructions concerning wiring before using the information contained in this manual. In some cases, the boiler manufacturers instructions will contain information regarding removal of certain link wires and will always indicate the fuse rating for the mains electrical supply.
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Page 20: General Installation Instructions
GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (QE1) Backplate Terminal Block Fixing Holes Earth Terminal Cable Fixing Knockout Screw The TOWERCHRON QE1 is double insulated, so earth protection is not required. However, in the backplate a termi- nal for earth continuity is provided which should be used if earth conductors are present in your cable. Make sure that the earth conductors are sleeved to prevent accidental contact with live parts. -
Page 21: Wiring Installation Instructions
WIRING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (QE1) Simple circuit for domestic central heating Room Stat Conversion Chart boiler with gravity hot water supply N COM DEM Tower SS Tower RS ACL TS 142 Drayton RTE Honeywell T6160B Landis & Gyr RAD5 Switchmaster SRT2 This diagram is correct for mains operated systems. - Page 22 IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important that you always refer to the Boiler Manufacturers Instructions concerning electrical wiring before using the information contained in this manual. In some cases the Boiler Manufacturers Instructions will contain information regarding removal of certain link wires and will always indicate the fuse for the main electrical supply. QE1 Terminals Roomstat Supply...
- Page 23 Vaillant VCW 20/1 T3W Vaillant VCW 25/1 T3W Vaillant VCW SINE 18 T3W Vaillant VCW GB 182 EH Vaillant VCW GB 242 EH Vokera 18/72 MCF Vokera 21/84 MCF Vokera 21/84 Turbo Vokera 18/72 DMCF Vokera 21/84 DMCF Vokera 21/84 DC Turbo Vokera 20/80 RS Turbo Worcester Heatslave Senior 12 Worcester Heatslave Senior 20430...
- Page 24 SAUNIER DUVAL SD625M Always use the special 24V thermostat supplied with this boiler, and wire as indicated in boiler instructions, substituting time switch terminals A and B for terminals 3 and 4 respectively on QE1. Boiler with Timeswitch and Room Thermostat...
- Page 25 ELM Leblanc GVM 420...
- Page 26 Open here, if you are programming Towerchron QE2.
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Page 28: Towerchron Qe2
“TOWERCHRON QE2” APPLICATIONS (QE2) • Fully pumped central heating systems using mid position valves, spring return valves or “power open”, power closed valves. • Gravity hot water, pumped heating systems with or without motorised valves fitted into the domestic hot water primary circuit. Important note: For fully pumped systems the switch located at the rear of the “QE2”... -
Page 29: Programming Your "Towerchron Qe2
PROGRAMMING YOUR “TOWERCHRON QE2” SETTING CURRENT TIME AND DAY ➯ Open the keypad cover ➯ Make sure that the slide switch is on position “SET TIME AND DAY” to the left. If the battery is in a fully discharged condition at the moment of installation then the screen will be blank. -
Page 30: Start The Inbuilt Standard Program
START THE INBUILT STANDARD PROGRAM ➯ Move the slide switch to position “RUN PRESET PROGRAM”. NB • The inbuilt standard program is now active. -
Page 31: View The Inbuilt Standard Program
VIEW THE INBUILT STANDARD PROGRAM ➯ Make sure that the slide switch is on postion “RUN PRESET PROGRAM”. ➯ Repeatedly press the “COPY” button. NB • Each press displays, one step at a time, the ON and OFF times for heating and hot water. - Page 32 ON and OFF times for HEATING and HOT WATER Monday to Friday 6.30 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m. 10.30 p.m. Saturday to Sunday 8.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m. 11.00 p.m. To return to time of day ➯ Press the “CLEAR” button The preset program is activated.
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Page 33: Setting Your Own Heating/Hot Water Program
SETTING YOUR OWN HEATING/HOT WATER PROGRAM Both Heating and Hot Water will be turned ON and OFF at the same time. It is recommended that you write down the switching times (sheet attached). The following day groups are selectable: Mon...Fri, Sat + Sun, Mon...Sat, Mon...Sun or any individual day. ➯... - Page 34 2. To copy the first “ON” time for Hot Water: ➯ Press “COPY” button The arrows on the Hot Water side of the display will flash to confirm the copy instruction has been carried out. The display now jumps to the next free program space so that the OFF time can be input. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to enter further “ON”...
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Page 35: Setting Your Own Heating Times
SETTING YOUR OWN HEATING/HOT WATER PROGRAM (Heating and hot water will be turned ON and OFF at different times) 1. Setting your own heating times: ➯ Move the slide switch to position “SET OWN PROGRAM” The first program space is displayed. 1. - Page 36 3. To set the first Heating “OFF” time and day combination ➯ Press the “HOUR +/-” then “MINUTES +/-” buttons (the day/day groups that were selected during “ON” time programming are still in memory for this “OFF” time) 4. To store Heating “OFF” time and day combination ➯...
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Page 37: Setting Your Own Hot Water Times
SETTING YOUR OWN HOT WATER TIMES: ➯ Move the slide switch to position “SET OWN PROGRAM” Press the “HOT WATER” button. The first program place is displayed. 1. To store Hot Water “ON” time and day combination: ➯ Press the “HOUR +/-” then “MINUTES +/-” buttons ➯... - Page 38 4. To store Hot Water “OFF” time and day combination: ➯ Press the “HOT WATER” button The next free program place is displayed. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to enter further “ON” and “OFF” times. After completing your own program: ➯...
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Page 39: View/Modify/Delete Your Entered Program Selections
VIEW/MODIFY/DELETE YOUR ENTERED PROGRAM SELECTIONS ➯ Move the slide switch to position “SET OWN PROGRAM” To view/modify your entered program selections: To view Heating times: ➯ Press the “HEATING” button repeatedly To view Hot Water times: ➯ Press the “HOT WATER” button repeatedly NB •... - Page 40 To delete your entered program selections: To delete Heating times: ➯ Press the “HEATING” button repeatedly until the desired ON or OFF time to be deleted appears. ➯ Press the “CLEAR”-button. The selection displayed will be deleted. To delete Hot Water times: ➯...
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Page 41: Manual Override Functions (Boost, Advance, Constant, Off)
MANUAL OVERRIDE FUNCTIONS With the time switch is in the “RUN PRESET PROGRAM” or “RUN OWN PROGRAM” mode, and without having to open the keypad cover, you can manually override either program without disrupting the original settings by pressing the “Select” button. When the “RUN PRESET PROGRAM”... - Page 42 CONST Press the “HEATING” or The programmer stays ON “HOT WATER” button until the permanently - until you move To switch ON permanently arrow in the display points to the arrow by using the “HEATING” CONST (Constant) or “HOT WATER” button again. Press the “HEATING”...
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Page 44: General Installation Instructions
GENERAL INSTALLATIONS INSTRUCTIONS (QE2) Backplate Terminal Block Fixing Holes Earth Terminal Cable Fixing Knockout Screw The TOWERCHRON QE2 is double insulated, so earth protection is not required. However, in the backplate a termi- nal for earth continuity is provided which should be used if earth conductors are present in your cable. Make sure that the earth conductors are sleeved to prevent accidental contact with live parts. -
Page 45: Internal Wiring Diagram
INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM (QE2) NB • Carry out wiring installation using appropriate diagram as shown. NB • Plug in unit and secure to the base by tightening fixing screw. Important note: For fully pumped systems the switch located at the rear of the “QE2” must be moved to the right - into the “fully pumped”... -
Page 46: Wiring Installation Instructions
WIRING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (QE2) Gravity Hot Water/Pumped Heating - System with roomstat controlled pump... - Page 47 The following wiring diagrams are schematic only (for clarity the earth and neutral connections are omitted). We sug- gest when wiring systems, a suitable wiring centre is used (the Tower controls wiring centre is purpose made and gives full information for wiring this programmer into compatible equipment). Gravity Hot Water/Pumped Heating System Two Port Valve in D.H.W.
- Page 48 Fully Pumped System using 2 Port Spring Fully Pumped System using 3 Port Mid-Position Return Valve...
- Page 49 Conversion Chart for Room / Cylinder Thermostats Cylinder Stats Room Stats Tower CS1 Tower SS ACL HTS 2 Tower RS Drayton CS1 ACL TS 142 Honeywell L641 A Drayton RTE Landis & Gyr RAM21 Honeywell T 6160B Switchmaster SCT1 Landis & Gyr RAD5 Sunvic SA 2451 Switchmaster SRT2 Sunvic TLX2259...
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HOW DO YOU PROGRAM THE BOOST FUNCTION TO GO ON AND OFF WITH A QE1 CONTROL
To activate the boost function on the Towerchron QE1:
1. Ensure the unit is in “RUN PRESET PROGRAM” or “RUN OWN PROGRAM” mode.
2. Press the “SELECT” button until the arrow on the display points to “BOOST.”
3. The timeswitch will switch ON for 1 hour and then automatically return to the timed function.
To turn off the boost function early:
- Press the “SELECT” button again to choose a different mode (e.g., “TMD” or back to scheduled mode).
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