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tekmarNet

® 

4 Thermostat 538e

Installation & Operation Manual

D538e

02/11

Replaces: 02/08

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© 2011                  D 538e - 02/11

The tekmarNet

® 

4 Thermostat 538e 

provides operation for:

One Stage Heat

Introduction

Features

Requires 4 wires (tN4, N, L,   )
Auxiliary sensor to measure floor, 
outdoor or indoor temperature
Outdoor temperature display
Bright backlight
2 button temperature adjustment
Communication with other 
tekmarNet

®

 devices improves 

system efficiency and comfort
Schedule member status enables 
setback operation
Optimum start
Responds to tekmarNet

®

 Scenes

Cooling Group Member
Freeze protection
Exercising
Zone synchronization










Benefi ts

Energy savings
Reduced temperature swings
Compatible with tekmarNet

®

 

Timers, User Switches and 
Gateway for additional control 
Monitor and control floor 
temperature



Summary of Contents for tekmarNet 4

Page 1: ...Outdoor temperature display Bright backlight 2 button temperature adjustment Communication with other tekmarNet devices improves system efficiency and comfort Schedule member status enables setback op...

Page 2: ...iring 4 Testing the Thermostat Wiring 4 Mounting the Thermostat 5 Cleaning the Thermostat 6 Switch Settings 6 User Interface 7 Display 7 Button Operation 7 Symbols Description 7 Settings 8 14 Sequence...

Page 3: ...wire is 150 m Strip wire to 10 mm for all terminal connections Use standard 4 conductor 0 75 or 1 0 mm2 flex cable Installation Location Removing The Thermostat Base Push tab 1 Remove thermostat from...

Page 4: ...on the thermostat to the 1 L N and terminals on the Wiring Center 375x Connect the optional auxiliary sensor wires to the sensor terminals 5 and 6 1 2 3 4 Wiring Center 375x Slab Sensor 079e OR Outdo...

Page 5: ...should appear on the display 6 There should be continuity between the L 3 and 4 terminals Testing the tekmarNet 4 Bus The symbol is shown on the display when communication is present If the thermosta...

Page 6: ...s not follow a programmable setback schedule 2 ON SCENE The thermostat responds to changes in the scene system wide manual overrides Requires the installation of a User Switch 480 or 481 to use this f...

Page 7: ...ROUP The cooling group is cooling Heating can start once the cooling is finished LOCK Locked to User access level CLOCK Operating on a programmable schedule tekmarNet Communication is present WARNING...

Page 8: ...ller SET ROOM HEAT AWAY Set the room heating temperature while in the Away scene Continued on next page Press and hold down both the and buttons for 2 seconds to change from one step to the next Relea...

Page 9: ...ing in the Adjust menu is set to Off 40 to 122 F 4 5 to 50 0 C Default 65 F 18 5 C Installer User SET FLOOR HEAT Set the floor heating temperature while in the event Available when A slab sensor is in...

Page 10: ...rge number with Software Version upper right corner and the thermostat address 40 to 95 F 4 5 to 35 0 C Default 85 F 29 5 C Installer MAXIMUM SET ROOM HEAT Set the maximum room heating limit while in...

Page 11: ...On AND A slab sensor is installed on the auxiliary sensor input AND Sensor setting in the Adjust menu is set to Floor Off 40 to 122 F Off 4 5 to 50 0 C Default Off Installer User SET FLOOR MINIMUM Set...

Page 12: ...slab sensor is installed on the auxiliary sensor input AND Sensor setting in the Adjust menu is set to Floor 1 2 3 4 Default 1 Installer SCHEDULE Thermostat can follow schedule master 1 2 3 or 4 Avail...

Page 13: ...ult Sychronize Installer HEAT CYCLES PER HOUR Select either Auto cycle or Synchronize with other thermostats on the tekmarNet system Choose Synchronize when zone heated using a boiler Choose Auto when...

Page 14: ...tekmarNet ADDRESS The address is shown in the large number field Auto is shown in the upper number field when using automatic addressing Press the or the button to manually select an address The addre...

Page 15: ...n on the display when the thermostat is heating The heat can cycle on and off within 1 C of the Set Room Heat temperature Freeze Protection The thermostat operates the heat whenever the room or floor...

Page 16: ...tion Section B In order to prevent heating and cooling at the same time this thermostat can operate together with other thermostats on a tN4 system to form a cool group In a cool group one thermostat...

Page 17: ...isplay Room Temperature Setting 1 or or Follows programmable schedule or operates at the occupied temperature 2 Away Away temperature 3 Unoccupied temperature Scenes System Override Section E When a p...

Page 18: ...settings have been reviewed BUS ERROR The tekmarNet 4 communication bus has either an open or a short circuit The result is that there are no communications Check for loose wires Check for short circu...

Page 19: ...t circuit error This error cannot be field repaired Contact your wholesaler or kanmor sales representative for details on repair procedures ROOM SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT The built in air temperature sensor...

Page 20: ...intentionally removed locate the Room Sensor setting in the Adjust menu and set to On Power the thermostat down and up to clear the error OUTDOOR SENSOR SHORT CIRCUIT The auxiliary outdoor sensor has...

Page 21: ...clears after the auxiliary room sensor fault is corrected AUXILIARY ROOM SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT The auxiliary room sensor has an open circuit Check for loose or damaged wires Locate and repair the proble...

Page 22: ...early so that the room is comfortable at the scheduled time Pressing button does not increase temperature Flashing Max Installer can increase the Maximum Set Room Heat Flashing Floor Max Floor tempera...

Page 23: ..._____________________ Thermostat Location _____________________________________________ Technical Data tekmarNet 4 Thermostat 538e One Stage Heat Packaged weight 380 g Enclosure NEMA 1 white PVC plast...

Page 24: ...rts or labor to remove or transport the defective Product or to reinstall the repaired or replacement Product all such costs and expenses being subject to Purchaser s agreement and warranty with its c...

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