Operating manual
Radiator Thermostat Model N
1st. English edition 02/2014
Documentation © 2014 eQ-3 Ltd., Hong Kong.
All rights reserved.
Translation from original version in German.
CC-RT-N, V2.1, Art no. 132260
1. Information about this manual
Read this manual completely and carefully before starting to use the device. The
manual contains important information about the intended use of the device. Es-
pecially observe the safety notes. Keep the manual for later consultation. If you
hand over the device to other persons for use, please hand over the operating
manual as well.
Symbols used:
Attention! This indicates a hazard.
Note. This section contains important additional information.
2. Scope of delivery
1x radiator thermostat, 1x adapter Danfoss RA, 1x support ring, 1x nut M4,
1x cylinder head screw M4 x 12, 2x 1.5 V mignon/LR/AA, 1x operating manual
3. Operation and display
A
C
D
B
E
F
G
H
A
Union nut for fitting on the heating valve
B
Bar chart of programmed heating phases
C
(
) Eco/comfort temperature, ( ) open-window function, (
Manu
) manual
mode, (
Auto
) auto mode
D
( ) Holiday function, week day, (
) empty battery symbol
E
Mode/Menu button: Switch between auto mode, manu mode and holiday func-
tion (press button shortly); open configuration menu (press button for at least
3 seconds)
F
Handwheel: Change settings, e.g. temperature (turn the handwheel), activate
the boost function and confirm/save settings in the menu (press handwheel
shortly)
G
button: Switch between eco and comfort temperature
H
Display of temperature, time and date, menu options, functions
4. Function
With the Radiator Thermostat Model N you can conveniently regulate the room tem-
perature. Thanks to pre-programmed or individually tailored heating and cooling
phases the desired temperature can be comfortably adjusted. The device moves
a valve to control the flow of heat to the radiator. The radiator thermostat fits to all
common radiator valves and is easy to mount - without having to drain any water
or intervene in the heating system. The additional boost function enables quick,
short-term radiator heating by opening the valve for 5 minutes. This immediately
brings a comfortable warmth to the room.
5. Safety instructions
The device is not a toy; do not allow children to play with it.
Do not leave packaging material lying around, as it can be dangerous in the
hands of a child.
Do not open the device: it does not contain any components that need to be
serviced by the user. In the event of an error, please return the device to our
service department.
6. Disposal instructions
Do not dispose of the device with regular domestic waste.
Electronic devices must be disposed of in accordance with the Waste Elec-
trical and Electronic Equipment Directive via local disposal points for elec-
tronic waste.
The CE sign is a free trading sign addressed exclusively to the authorities
and does not include any warranty of any properties.
Used batteries should not be disposed of with regular domestic waste!
Instead, take them to your local battery disposal point.
7. Inserting (replacing) batteries
In the initial state, the batteries are already inserted. Simply remove the insu-
lation strip.
To replace the batteries, please proceed as follows:
•
Press the battery compartment cover on both sides with
your fingers and remove the cover by pushing it downwards.
•
Insert 2 new LR6 (mignon/AA) batteries in the battery
compartment, making sure they are the right way round.
•
Reattach the battery compartment cover and latch it into
place.
The service life of new alkaline batteries is approximate-
ly 3 years. A battery symbol (
) on the display indicates that the batteries
need to be replaced. After removing the empty batteries, wait approx. 1 min-
ute before inserting the new ones. This device does not support operation
with rechargeable batteries.
Never recharge standard batteries. Doing so will present a risk of explosion.
Do not throw the batteries into a fire. Do not short-circuit batteries.
8. Set date and time
After inserting batteries, the date and time is automatically requested after a brief
display of the firmware version number and short motor run ("INS").
•
Set the year, month, day, hour and minute with the handwheel and confirm by
pressing the handwheel shortly (
F
).
You can adjust the time and date in the menu under "DAT".
The motor moves the control pin backwards during the setting of date and time.
•
If "InS" and the rotating activity symbol " " are displayed, the motor still revers
-
es. When only „INS“ is shown in the display, the radiator thermostat can be in-
stalled on the valve.
•
The week program and other settings can be adjusted before installation. Press
the Mode/Menu button for this, while „INS“ is shown in the display. Press the
Mode/Menu button for this, while „INS“ is shown in the display. You will find fur
-
ther information in chapter "11. Setting week program“.
•
After the programming has been completed, „INS“ is shown again in the display
and installation can take place.
9. Installation on the radiator
The radiator thermostat is easy to install and can be done without draining heating
water or intervening in the heating system. No special tools are required, nor does
the heating have to be switched off.
The union nut attached to the radiator thermostat can be used universally and
without accessories for valves of the most popular manufacturers with a thread
size of M30 x 1.5 mm.
By means of the adapter in the delivery, the device can be installed on radiator
valves of type Danfoss RA.
•
Rotate the thermostat dial to the maximum value (anti-clockwise). The thermostat
dial then no longer presses against the valve spindle, making it easier to remove.
•
Now remove the thermostat dial. If required, fix the supplied adapter. Afterwards,
the adapting run can be initiated (see chapter „10. Adapting run“).
9.1. Adapter for Danfoss
The provided adapter (RA) is required for installation on Danfoss valves. The Dan-
foss valve bodies have elongated notches (
K
) around their circumference, which
also ensure that the adapter is properly seated when it snaps on.
If required, place the provided support ring (
I
) into the flange before mounting
the radiator thermostat.
During installation, please ensure that the pins inside the adapter (
J
) are lined
up with the notches (
K
) on the valve. Ensure that the adapter is properly clipped
on.
Take care during installation that you do not trap your fingers between the two
halves of the adapter!
I
10. Adapting run
After the batteries have been inserted the motor reserves. Meanwhile, the date, „INS“
and the activity symbol (
) are displayed. As soon as "InS" is displayed without
the activity symbol ( ), the radiator thermostat can be mounted. This is followed
by an adapting run ("AdA") to adapt the thermostat to the valve.
•
Attach the radiator thermostat to the valve.
•
Tighten the union nut.
•
Press the handwheel shortly when "InS" is displayed.
Now the radiator thermostat performs an adapting run. "AdA" and the activity sym
-
bol ( ) are displayed; during this time, operation is not possible.
If the adapting run has been initiated prior to mounting, please press the hand-
wheel shorty and the motor reserves to the "INS" position. If an error mes
-
sage (F1, F2, F3) is displayed, the motor similarly travels back to the „INS“
position.
11. Setting the week program
In the week program, for each weekday up to 3 heating phases (7 change settings)
can be set separately. The programming is carried out for the selected days, whereby
temperature settings have to be set for the entire period between 00:00 and 23:59.
•
Press the Mode/Menu button for at least 3 seconds. „PRO“ appears in the dis-
play. Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
„DAY“ appears in the display. You can use the handwheel to select a single day
of the week, all weekdays, the weekend or the entire week.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
The first switching time point is displayed (0:00), this can not be changed. The
heating times are also displayed as bars.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
After this you can set the temperature which is desired from 0:00.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
The next switching time point is displayed. You can adjust this individually.
•
Finally set the temperature which should prevail from the selected time.
•
You can repeat this procedure until all the other desired temperatures for the time
period from 0:00 to 23:59 have been stored.
•
If all 7 switching time points have been allocated, 23:59 is displayed as the final
switching point to be confirmed.
In auto mode, the temperature can be changed at any time using the hand-
wheel. The modified temperature will then remain the same until the next point
at which the program changes.
11.1 Week program: Example
For each day of the week up to 3 heating phases (7 change settings) with individual
temperature settings can be saved with the radiator thermostat.
Two heating phases from 6:00 to 9:00 and from 17:00 to 23:00 for all weekdays
alike are saved as factory settings:
from 00:00
to
06:00 17.0 °C
from 06:00
to
09:00 21.0 °C
from 09:00
to
17:00 17.0 °C
from 17:00
to
23:00 21.0 °C
from 23:00
to
23:59 17.0 °C
Bars for switching time periods for every second time interval are shown in
the display. In this example, bars are displayed only for the intervals 06:00 to
09:00 h and 17:00 to 23:00 h.
12. Display content in normal mode
Switching time periods, operating mode, setpoint temperature and week day are
displayed in normal mode.
The bars for switching time periods of the week program will
be displayed for every second time interval. (please see "11.1
Week program: Example").
13. Boost function
The boost function makes use of human sensations of heat. When activating the
boost function, the heating valve is immediately opened to 80 % for 5 minutes (fac-
tory setting). The heating of a room takes longer than 5 minutes, but the heat given
off by the radiator can be felt immediately. If, for example, you arrive home earlier
than usual or you need some extra heat in the morning in the bathroom, the boost
function will help you to heat the room up quickly.
•
Press the handwheel shortly to activate the boost button.
•
The remaining time for the function will be counted down in seconds ("B299" to
"B000").
•
After these 5 minutes have elapsed, the actuator changes to the mode which was
previously active (auto/manu) with the previously set temperature.
•
The function can be deactivated prematurely at any time by pressing the hand-
wheel again.
The boost function will not have an immediate effect if the radiator is covered
or concealed (e.g. by a sofa). The open-window function is deactivated while
the boost function is active.
14. Setting the holiday function
If you want to maintain a fixed temperature for a certain period, e.g. during your
holidays or a party, the holiday function can be used.
•
Briefly press the Mode/Menu button repeatedly, until the suitcase symbol (
)
appears in the display.
•
Change the time until which the temperature shall remain with the handwheel and
confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
Then set the date and confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
Set the temperature and confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly. The display
will flash to confirm.
The set temperature will remain until the set end time. Afterwards, the radiator ther-
mostat will switch back to auto mode.
15. Comfort and eco temperature
The comfort and eco temperature button (
) makes switching between comfort and
eco temperature simple and user friendly. The factory setting for the comfort temper-
ature is 21.0 °C and the eco temperature 17.0 °C. They can be adjusted as follows:
•
Press and hold the comfort/eco button (
) for at least 3 seconds.
•
The sun symbol ( ) and the currently stored comfort temperature appear in the
display.
•
Change the temperature with the handwheel and confirm by pressing the hand
-
wheel shortly.
•
The moon symbol ( ) and the currently stored eco temperature appear in the display.
•
Change the temperature with the handwheel and confirm by pressing the hand
-
wheel shortly.
Even in auto mode, the temperature can be changed at any time using the but-
ton. It will then remain the same until the next point at which the program changes.
16. Display of valve position
You can request the current position of the valve. To do this, proceed as follows:
•
Press the Mode/Menu button for at least 3 seconds.
•
Choose the menu item "POS" with the handwheel.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
The display will show the current position of the valve drive.
17. Child safeguard/opering lock
The operation of the device can be locked.
•
To activate/deactivate the operating lock, press the Mode/Menu and
button
at the same time.
•
After it has been successfully activated, „LOC“ appears in the display.
•
To deactivate the operating lock, press both buttons again.
18. Activate heating pause (battery saving)
Battery life can be prolonged by switching the heating off in summer. To achieve
this, the valve is opened fully. The calcification protection continues to run.
To activate the heating pause, proceed as follows:
•
Turn the handwheel in manu mode (
manu
) to the right until „ON“ appears in the
display.
•
To end it, exit the manu mode (
manu
) or turn the selector dial to the left.
19. Set frost protection mode
If a room is not to be heated, the valve can be closed.
•
Turn the handwheel in manu mode (
manu
) to the left until „OFF“ appears in the
display.
The valve is only opened if there is a risk of frost. The calcification protection con
-
tinues to run.
•
To end it, exit the manu mode (
manu
) or turn the handwheel to the left.
20. Switch between summer and winter time
An automatic switching between summer and winter time can be activated and de-
activated. The automatic switching is activated in the factory settings.
•
Press the Mode/Menu button for at least 3 seconds.
•
Choose the menu item „DST“ with the handwheel.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
•
Set the option „ON“ to activate automatic switching or set the option „OFF“ to de-
activate automatic switching with the handwheel.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
21. Open-window function
With a rapidly reducing temperature, the radiator thermostat automatically detects
that a room is being ventilated. In order to save heating costs, the temperature is
then regulated down for a certain period of time (15 minutes, set at the factory).
Whilst this function is active, the open-window symbol ( ) appears on the display.
To configure the function, proceed as follows:
•
Press the Mode/Menu button for at least 3 seconds.
•
Select the menu item "AER" with the handwheel and confirm by pressing the
handwheel shortly.
•
The temperature and time can be set with the handwheel. The function can be
deactivated by selecting „0“ for the time.
22. Set offset temperature
As the temperature is measured on the radiator, the temperature distribution can
vary throughout a room. To adjust this, a temperature offset of ±3.5 °C can be set.
If a nominal temperature of e.g. 20 °C is set but the room presents with only 18 °C,
an offset of -2.0 °C needs to be set.
To set the offset temperature proceed as follows:
•
Press the Mode/Menu button for at least 3 seconds.
•
Select the menu item "TOF" with the handwheel and confirm by pressing the
handwheel shortly.
•
Turn the handwheel for as long as necessary until the desired temperature appears.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
23. Restoring the factory settings
The factory settings of the radiator thermostat can be restored manually. If you do
this, you will lose all your settings.
To do this, proceed as follows:
•
Press the Mode/Menu button for at least 3 seconds.
•
Select the menu item "RES" with the handwheel and confirm by pressing the
handwheel shortly.
•
„CFM“ then appears in the display.
•
Confirm by pressing the handwheel shortly.
24. Intended use
The programmable radiator thermostat is used to control a conventional radiator
valve. Only operate the device in inside rooms and avoid the influence of moisture,
dust and sunlight or external heat radiation.
Using the radiator thermostat for any purpose other than that described in this op-
erating manual does not fall within the scope of intended use and shall invalidate
any warranty or liability. This also applies to any conversion or modification work.
The device is intended for private use only.
25. Troubleshooting and maintenance
Error code on the
display
Problem
Solution
Battery symbol
(
)
Battery output too low
Replace batteries
F1
Valve drive sluggish
Check installation,
check the heating valve
F2
Adjustment range too
wide
Check the fastening of the radiator
thermostat
F3
Adjustment range too
small
Check the heating valve
The radiator thermostat performs a routine descaling run once a week on
Saturday at 12:00 to protect against calcification of the valve. During this „CAL“
appears in the display.
26. Technical characteristics
Device short description:
CC-RT-N
Supply voltage:
2x 1.5 V LR6/Mignon/AA
Current consumption:
100 mA (max.)
Battery life:
3 years (typ.)
Degree of protection:
IP20
Degree of pollution:
2
Ambient temperature:
0 to 50 °C
Surface temperature:
90 °C (at the radiator)
LCD:
85 segments
Connection:
M30 x 1.5 mm
Method of operation:
Type 1
Linear travel:
4.3 mm
Dimensions (W x H x D):
55 x 60 x 102 mm
Weight:
160 g (incl. batteries)
Subject to technical changes.
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