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50D0111 

RCSITEA Installation & Operating Manual         

Rel 1.0  April 2009 

   Page 10 of 10 

                                     Ambient Technologies 

A Division Of  Monessen Hearth Systems

 

 

 
 

Optional 6 Hour Shutdown: 
 

5.

 

The receiver comes preset from the factory with a 6 hour shutdown from its last ON or flamer lower 
operation.  This is done to prevent the appliance from continuing to run if  unattended. 

6.

 

You may disable this feature if you wish.  To disable, change the receiver privacy (DIP) switch #1 to the 
OFF position.  Make sure the transmitter privacy (DIP) switches are set the same as the receiver.  Follow 
the instructions on how to set the privacy (DIP) switch setting. 

7.

 

By disabling this feature, your appliance may continue to run unattended. 

 
Optional Wall Cover Plate: 
 

1. Receiver snaps into wall cover plate. The wall plate is mounted by using 2 screws provided. 
 

 
 

TESTING YOUR NEW REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 

 
1.

 

Light your gas appliance following the appliance lighting instructions that came with the appliance.  
Confirm that the pilot light is on;  it must be in operation for the remote control to operate the main gas 
valve and blower.  Appliance control knob must be in the ON position, and appliance ON/OFF switch must 
be in OFF position. 

2.

 

Slide the 3 position button on the remote receiver to the ON position and the main gas flame should ignite. 

3.

 

Slide the button to OFF and the main gas flame should extinguish, but the pilot light will remain on. 

4.

 

Slide the button to RS (the center position), then press the ON button on transmitter to turn the system ON.  
The main gas flame should ignite and blower should come on after the On Delay Time is reached and fan 
speed you desire is selected.  

5.

 

Press the OFF button on transmitter to turn the system to OFF.  The flame should extinguish (the pilot light 
will remain on) and blower should be off after the Off Delay Time you set. 

 
 
 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

Symptom Causes 

Action 

1. Battery icon on 
LCD on transmitter. 
2.  LCD display is 
blank 
3.  LCD display shows 
“funny” display 

1.  Low Battery  

1. Replace batteries.  Change     
     batteries every 6 months. 
2. Check battery installation or 
     replace batteries. 
3. Press Reset button at the back of 
     the transmitter.   

4.  Appliance does not 
come on. 

1.  Wiring / Electrical Connections 

1. Slide the switch to ON, if  
    appliance comes ON, wiring is  
    not the cause. 
2. If appliance does not come on,  
    check wiring connections. 

 

2.  Privacy (DIP) switch setting on transmitter 
does not match receiver 

1. Make sure the transmitter and  
    receiver have the same DIP  
    switch settings. 

 

3.  Transmitter measures temperature exceeding 
99 degrees Fahrenheit  and shows “HI” on LCD 

1. Move transmitter to a cooler  
    place and wait until temperature  
    drops below 99 degree. 

 

4.  Distance between the transmitter and receiver 
is more than 30 feet 

1. Make sure the operating distance 
    is less than 30 feet 

5.  Receiver cannot 

1.  Receiver is installed in an enclosure 

1. Make sure the receiver is not  

Summary of Contents for RCSITEA

Page 1: ...om you purchased the kit or Ambient Technologies Technical Support at 1 800 398 6195 Do not attempt to install any part of the kit unless all parts are in good condition Please keep this booklet for future reference Please check the gas type of the unit to match the current CONTENTS OF KIT Description Qty Transmitter 1 Battery Alkaline AAA for Transmitter 3 Receiver Assembly consists of 1 Receiver...

Page 2: ...nty NOTE Due to the sensitive temperature monitoring components in the transmitter it is necessary to allow the transmitter to stabilize to room temperature before accurate room temperatures are displayed If the transmitter is activated from a severe cold condition allow 15 minutes for accurate temperature readings to appear on the LCD display WARNING Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before in...

Page 3: ...pliance Your appliance may have other options to connect wiring from receiver For applications longer than 22 inches use 18 gauge wire 105ºC rated with no splices Connect to the two 2 1 4 female spade wiring terminals and wire can be no longer than 20 feet WARNING Speed control module and thermal sensor must be removed before installing receiver and applying the AC power Failure to do so may cause...

Page 4: ...TOP Make sure 120VAC fan and SIT valve are correct If not wired correctly this could cause damage to receiver Make sure that the wires do not contact the appliances any place other than at the terminals Exposure to temperatures higher than 105C 250ºF may cause the receiver to malfunction and cause possible fire hazard SIT mV Valve Hi Lo Regulator ...

Page 5: ... DIP switches are preset at the factory In the event of activation or interference from other nearby transmissions reset the code using the following procedures 1 There are four switches on the transmitter and seven switches on the receiver see figure below Switches 1 2 3 and 4 on both transmitter and receiver are privacy switches and 5 6 7 on the receiver are blower switches 2 Slide the privacy c...

Page 6: ... set to temperature ranges between 45 F and 90 F The blower speed and flame height can be adjusted in either the manual and thermostatic mode The transmitter will operate the remote receiver from 1foot to a maximum of 30 feet The distance is reduced when batteries are low or when the receiver is inside a metal enclosure Initial Start up 1 After initial power up or when RESET button is pressed the ...

Page 7: ...Press FAN button once to enter blower speed setup mode at low speed initially and one of the three blade icon will display darken on LCD display 2 Continue to press FAN button to set up the blower speed you desire 3 If there is no input within 3 seconds the new setting will be transmitted to receiver If fireplace is on the blower speed will take effect right away if fireplace is off the receiver w...

Page 8: ...not operate with low batteries Change the batteries before the batteries are too weak for normal operation TURN THE UNIT OFF BEFORE REPLACING BATTERIES Child Proof Protection 1 Press and hold the ON and OFF buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter childproof mode as shown in this picture 2 The transmitter will not send a signal again until childproof mode is deactivated by pressing the ON and...

Page 9: ...or location of the switches 2 In the event that the blower runs too slow or too fast on Low or Medium change the blower switch setting to achieve desired speed levels 3 Turn on the blower at Low speed with the transmitter and start from STEP 1 ON ON OFF then follow the following steps in the chart below to set up the blower switches The blower speed will decrease when going through the steps Stop ...

Page 10: ... the main gas flame should extinguish but the pilot light will remain on 4 Slide the button to RS the center position then press the ON button on transmitter to turn the system ON The main gas flame should ignite and blower should come on after the On Delay Time is reached and fan speed you desire is selected 5 Press the OFF button on transmitter to turn the system to OFF The flame should extingui...

Page 11: ...orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or provin...

Page 12: ...50D0111 RCSITEA Installation Operating Manual Rel 1 0 April 2009 Page 12 of 10 Ambient Technologies A Division Of Monessen Hearth Systems CALL 800 398 6195 ...

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