Operating Instructions F remote control Part No. 7450 026 F remote control 5592 221 GB 7/97 Dokument: - page 1 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Please read these operating instructions carefully before starting up the F remote control. Your heating engineer will be pleased to explain to you how the F remote control works and show you how to operate it. Any damage due to failure to observe the operating instructions is not covered by our warranty.
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Summary 2 3 4 5 6 7 Controls of the F remote control = Basic setting button = Energy saving button = Temperature for normal operation = Party button = Temperature for reduced operation = Time setting = Day setting...
Description 1 Brief description of the F remote control The F remote control contains a room temperature sensor and a digital timer, and offers several functions for ensu ring economic operation of your heating system: D Time display D Timer with day and week program...
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Description F remote control Radio clock module (accessory) (not available for GB) Dokument: - page 2 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Description 2 As delivered condition The F remote control is supplied with the following basic settings: D The time, date and year are factory preset. D The timer is programmed so that the heating circuit switches to normal operation at 6.00 hrs and to standby at 22.00 hrs each day.
Operation, settings and adjustments 4 Note on one-handed operation You can make the most important settings and adjust ments with one hand. One-handed operation on the "press and turn" principle is used as follows: 1. Briefly press the function button concerned. 2.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Buttons for one-handed operation 2 3 4 5 6 7 Selecting the heating program Dokument: - page 2 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Setting the heating program Heating program Effect When required When heating is Continuous Standby not required for a standby mode mode with frost long period. with frost protec protection of the (Think of pets and tion heating system plants!) (see also pages...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Heating program Effect When required When, contrary to For normal Continuous the preset time operation you normal opera program, you can set a room tion wish to heat con temperature tinuously in the which guarantees normal operating an adequate sup mode.
Operation, settings and adjustments 6 Setting the time The day and the time are preset in the factory and are continuously updated by a built-in long-life battery. Normally, especially when using the radio clock module (not available for GB), it is not necessary to set the time. Should you nevertheless wish to change the time setting, please follow this procedure: 1.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Setting the time Dokument: - page 6 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Operation, settings and adjustments 7 Setting the temperature for normal operation You can match the temperature you require for normal ope ration to your needs at any time (setting range: 16 to 26 °C): 1. Press the " " button. The sun symbol appears in the display, and the current temperature for normal operation is indicated.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 C ° Setting the temperature for normal operation 2 3 4 5 6 7 C ° Setting the temperature for reduced operation Dokument: - page 8 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Operation, settings and adjustments 9 Operating the energy saving button In the energy saving mode, the temperature for normal operation is reduced by 2 °C. Therefore, this function is only of use in the heating programs with normal operation " "...
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Operating the energy saving button Dokument: - page 10 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Operation, settings and adjustments 10 Operating the party button This function is useful when you require a higher room tem perature for a short time. You can use it to bridge the redu ced operating mode and the standby mode and set a higher or lower room temperature than in normal operation.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 C ° Operating the party button/setting the party temperature Dokument: - page 12 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Operation, settings and adjustments 11 Setting the timer General information The time programs are particularly important with regard to the economic use of fuel. It is possible to select precisely those periods in which there is a normal demand for heat and those periods in which less or no heat at all is required.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Day timer Dokument: - page 14 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Week timer Time programs can be set separately for each day of the week by using the week timer of the F remote control. You access this function level when you set a day for the first time: 1.
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Operation, settings and adjustments Time programs The F remote control has one switching output which you can program via a maximum of eight activation periods per day. The activation periods are displayed and set via two groups of four activation periods each:...
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Time programs Dokument: - page 18 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Programming the activation periods The procedure for individual programming of the F remote control is as follows: Press one of the function buttons belonging to the group to access the 1st activation periods of a group. The corres ponding arrow flashes and, when programmed, the swit ching time is displayed.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Standby Standby Normal operation mode mode 5:00 23:00 Time Changing the switch-on and switch-off time for the 1st activation period Dokument: - page 20 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments You access the 2nd, 3rd and 4th activation periods of the respective group by pressing both function buttons belon ging to the group and, at the same time, setting the activa tion period number with the " "...
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Setting the 2nd activation period of group II Dokument: - page 22 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments You can re-program the switch-on and switch-off time of the 2nd activation period of group II as follows: 1. Press the red " " button. The left-hand arrow flashes, the display shows the pre sent switch-on time, e.g. - -:- - hrs. 2.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 C ° Re-setting the switch-on and switch-off time for the 2nd activation period of group II Dokument: - page 24 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Table for desired and selected switching times (operation with one or two activation periods) Group I Group II 1st activation 1st activation Button Button blue Monday Monday blue blue Tuesday Tuesday blue blue Wednesday Wednesday blue blue Thursday Thursday...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Group I Group II 1st activation period 1st activation period Button Button blue Saturday Saturday blue blue Sunday Sunday blue Set as: j Day timer j Week timer Example You would like to operate your heating system on Wednes days as follows: From 5.00 to 9.00 hrs: Normal operation (Group I / 1st activation period)
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Operation, settings and adjustments Table for desired and selected switching times (operation with a maximum of eight activation periods) Group I Group II Button Button Activation periods Activation periods blue Monday blue blue Tuesday blue blue Wednes blue blue Thursday blue Dokument: - page 27 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Operation, settings and adjustments Group I Group II Button Button Activation periods Activation periods blue Friday blue blue Saturday blue blue Sunday blue Set as: j Day timer j Week timer Dokument: - page 28 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
Operation, settings and adjustments 12 Setting the holiday program You should use this function when you are away from home for a long period (1-99 days). It is useful when you require normal operation on your return, and reduced ope ration or standby while you are away.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Setting the holiday program Dokument: - page 30 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
13 Shutting down the system Turn the heating system switch on the control unit to "0". The display in the display field of the F remote control is extinguished. The F remote control has a power reserve of at least 5 years. This means it is not necessary to re-set the time or re-program the selected values in the event of a power failure.
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Operation, settings and adjustments 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cancelling the holiday program Dokument: - page 32 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
14 Operation of the accessory equipment Radio clock module (not available for GB) If you should use the F remote control together with the radio clock module, please note the following: D After reception of the time signal, the symbol "...
F remote control has been programmed for operation "with room temperature dependent control". The thermostatic valves on the radiators in the room where the F remote control is installed must be kept fully open at all times. Dokument: - page 2 (Black)
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Please note: If the settings of the F remote control are changed, it takes approx. 1 minute for the new values to become effective. Standby mode with frost protection of the heating system D Set the program selector switch "...
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Appendix Remote control without room temperature depen dent control on a heating circuit with or without mixing valve: The heating circuit pump is switched on with out door temperatures below approx. +1 °C. On boilers with a minimum temperature limit, the boiler water temperature is kept at the value selec ted for reduced operation "...
Troubleshooting guide 17 Troubleshooting guide Fault messages The display of the F remote control can indicate the follo wing fault conditions which are shown by the flashing of the fault symbol: Sensor fault If a sensor fault occurs during operation, it is indicated as...
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Troubleshooting guide 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cancelling a fault message Important: If the reported fault is not rectified in the course of the same day, the fault message will reappear in the display at 0.00 hrs on the following day. Dokument: - page 2 (Black) Screen angle and frequency: 45.0000, <default>...
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Troubleshooting guide Heating system not operating correctly Remedy or provi Fault Cause sional method of operation Digital display Control unit Switch on control not working "OFF" unit Cold in normal Time program in Set time program operation, correct correctly (check warm in reduc- time) ed operation...
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Please note: All the necessary control functions are incorporated in the F remote control and in the control unit and are pro grammed internally for all operating conditions to save energy and protect the heating system. Not every "irregularity" is indicative of a fault, but is likely to be due to the way in which the unit has been programmed.
This F remote control has undergone the following modifi cation(s): V The F remote control without room temperature dependent control has been changed to an F remote control with room temperature dependent control V The F remote control operates with room temperature...
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