Intended use
The thermostat is intended for controlling the temperature (e.g. in connection with radiators or cooling units)
within a temperature range of 0 ºC to +90 ºC. The product is intended for installation on a DIN rail inside a
control cabinet.
All the safety and installation instructions must be followed carefully.
This product complies with the applicable National and European requirements. All names of companies and
products are the trademarks of the respective owner. All rights reserved.
Package Contents
• Thermostat
• Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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a) In general
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe these safety
instructions! We do not assume any liability for any consequential damage!
Nor do we assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by improper use
or non-compliance with the safety instructions! The warranty will be void in such cases!
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modi
fi
cation of the product is not allowed for safety and
approval reasons (CE). Never dismantle the product.
• The product must not be exposed to extreme temperatures, strong vibrations or heavy
mechanical stress.
• The product must not get damp or wet, it is solely intended for use in dry, indoor spaces.
• The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children!
• Do not leave packaging material carelessly lying around since it could become a dangerous
plaything for children.
• In commercial institutions, the accident prevention regulations of the employer’s liability insur-
ance association for electrical systems and operating facilities are to be observed!
b)
Installation
• The product may only be installed by a quali
fi
ed technician (e.g. electrician) who is
familiar with the relevant regulations (e.g. VDE, German electrical wiring regulations)!
Improper work, carried out on the mains voltage, endangers not only your own life but
also the life of others!
If you do not have the expertise required for the installation, do not install it yourself
but ask a quali
fi
ed technician.
• The thermostat may only be installed and operated on a DIN rail inside a control cabinet, etc.
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The
speci
fi
ed safety distance between live components carrying mains voltage (contacts or
connections on the thermostat, etc.) and exposed parts of the enclosure must be maintained
at all times.
• Before installing and connecting the thermostat, switch off all poles of the mains voltage.
If necessary, switch off the respective automatic circuit breaker and the ground fault circuit
breaker. Secure it against unauthorised reconnection, e.g., with a danger sign.
Check there is no voltage with a suitable measuring instrument (e.g. a digital multimeter).
• Do not use the thermostat in rooms or under adverse ambient conditions where combustible
gases, vapours or dust are or may be present! There is a risk of explosion!
• The input power of the thermostat (see “Technical Data”) must not be exceeded.
Installation and Connection
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Observe the safety instructions!
Fasten the thermostat on a DIN rail. First, hang it at the lower
part and then press it onto the DIN rail, so the the upper
orange slider clicks into place.
Then connect the cable to the thermostat’s screw terminals
(“CM” =Common, “CL” = Cooling, “HT” = Heating).
If in doubt, leave the installation and connection to a specialist.
Operating Principle
The sensor’s tip is located inside the thermostat on the DIN rail. It is connected to the thermostat via a capil-
lary tube. There is a liquid inside it, which expands when the temperature rises. At the end of the capillary
tube in the thermostat there is a pressure sensor, which is mechanically preloaded by the adjustment spindle.
A heating device, which is activated via the switch contact, increases the temperature; the liquid in the
installed sensor warms up and expands.
The control element on the pressure sensor breaks the circuit, when it reaches a given temperature.
The temperature falls again and the liquid in the capillary tube contracts.
At a given temperature, the circuit closes again and the process is repeated.
The temperature at which the thermostat breaks the circuit can be adjusted using the adjustment spindle.
Since this is not an electronic control, it is not possible to set thermostat exactly to a speci
fi
c temperature.
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The switch contact allows control of both cooling and heating, depending which thermostat con-
tacts are used to make the connection (CM + CL or CM + HT).
Disposal
Dispose of the unserviceable product according to the relevant statutory regulations!
Technical Data
Contact load .......................................................... 250 V/AC, 50/60 Hz, 16 A
Control range ......................................................... 0 °C to +90 °C
Max. temperature for sensor ................................. +110 °C
Max. temperature for thermostat casing ................ +100 °C
Switching hysteresis .............................................. 3 ±1 °C
O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S www.conrad.com
DIN rail thermostat
(0 to +90 °C)
Item no. 55 16 96
Version 02/12
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1,
D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
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lming,
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These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in
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