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Instruction Manual

Model No RT300RF

Digital Electronic Thermostat
With RF

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Model No RT300RF Digital Electronic Thermostat With RF ...

Page 2: ...ly and should be followed along with any other statutory obligations This accessory must be fitted by a Competent person and installation must comply with the guidance provided in the current editions of BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations and Part P of the Building Regulations Failure to comply with the requirements of these publications could lead to prosecution Always isolate the AC Mains supply befo...

Page 3: ... you are comfortable with and then leave it alone to do its job The best way to do this is to set the room thermostat to a low temperature say 18 C and then turn it up by one degree each day until you are comfortable with the temperature You won t have to adjust the thermostat further Any adjustment above this setting will waste energy and cost you more money If your heating system is a boiler wit...

Page 4: ...igned to be used with electric gas or oil heating control systems Unlike ordinary single unit design thermostats this is a new type of thermostat separating the operational functions into two units The Receiver is used for wiring connections and heat on off control The Control Centre provides the user interface and temperature sensing control The two units are linked together by a Radio Frequency ...

Page 5: ... Do not mount the thermostat on an outside wall above a radiator or in a location where it may be subjected to direct sunlight To ensure trouble free operation of the Radio Frequency RF signal always ensure that the programmable thermostat is mounted away from any possible sources of interference such as radios TV sets computers etc and is not mounted on or in close proximity to large metal object...

Page 6: ... Off switch is accessible from the front face of the Receiver as shown in this picture On the front cover of the Receiver you will see that there is the On Off switch and two Light Emitting diodes LEDs The switch allows you to turn off the Receiver if necessary to prevent it calling for heat The top LED red will illuminate when the switch is in the On position and the unit is receiving power The b...

Page 7: ...ing applications only 3 L Live feed 230V AC 4 N Neutral TYPICAL WIRING INSTALLATIONS a 230V AC Installation Notes Receiver unit should have a permanent 230V AC main supply Confirm that the Boiler has an external thermostat loop and is configured for 230V switching If the boiler has two terminals for the thermostat remove the link from the boiler ...

Page 8: ...on Notes Receiver unit should have a permanent 230V AC main supply Confirm that the Boiler has an external thermostat loop and is NOT configured for 230V switching If the boiler has two terminals for the thermostat remove the link from the boiler ...

Page 9: ...settings These jumpers are found on the rear of the Control Centre Jumper Function Span Movable jumper for selecting temperature span of 0 5 C factory default setting or 1 0 C 1 2 3 4 5 Removable jumpers for altering the RF address code when used in conjunction with the corresponding DIP switch on the Receiver NOTE The Reset button must be pressed after changing jumper positions The Reset button i...

Page 10: ...e setting Disconnect any AC power to the Receiver and remove the batteries from the Control Centre before attempting any adjustment of the RF Address Code switches and jumpers If you are not sure how to carry out this operation correctly consult either with a qualified electrician or heating engineer To adjust the RF address code of the Receiver simply push up one or more of the 5 DIP switch lever...

Page 11: ...or example if the DIP switches on the Receiver were set as follows 1 ON 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 ON Then you would need to remove jumper caps 2 3 and 4 on the Control Centre to make sure that they are both set with the same RF address code Please make sure that you keep any of the jumper caps you remove in a safe place in case you later need to change the RF address setting again You must press RESET o...

Page 12: ...higher than room temperature by a few degrees 2 Wait for a few seconds The Burner on heat call indicator should appear on the bottom left of the LCD on the Control Centre 3 Check the green LED on the receiver unit it should be lit 4 Press the DOWN button to adjust the set point temperature to be lower than room temperature 5 Wait for a few seconds and the Burner on heat call indicator should disap...

Page 13: ...ntrol Centres Install each unit following the Testing the RF Transmission section above once you are happy with the operation of one unit you can install the next Once all the RT300RF units have been installed if one unit then seems to function abnormally try changing the RF address code of that unit s Control Centre and its corresponding Receiver making sure that the new RF address code is differ...

Page 14: ... C updated within 5 seconds Set Point Temperature 20 0 C Frost Protection indicator Off Heat indicator Off Low Battery Warning indicator Off updated within 5 seconds Output Relay Off After Power on the thermostat will operate in Normal mode Normal mode is when the thermostat is displaying the room temperature The set point temperature is reset to the default setting The room temperature display is...

Page 15: ...w user controls for the RT300RF making this thermostat very easy to operate These controls are shown below along with a description of each of their functions USER CONTROL FUNCTION SUMMARY Key Operation Symbol Functions UP key Increases the selected setting DOWN key Decreases the selected setting BACKLIGHT Manually turns on the LCD backlight FROST key for 5 seconds or activates deactivates Frost P...

Page 16: ...IGHT FROST key or don t press any keys for approximately four seconds either of these actions will return the RT300RF to displaying current room temperature SETTING SET POINT TEMPERATURE You can change the set point temperature very easily while you are reviewing the set point temperature Press the UP or DOWN keys repeatedly to change the temperature setting The set point temperature will flash to...

Page 17: ...Frost Protection is activated the Frost Protection indicator will flash in the sequence shown below To turn off Frost Protection mode press and hold the BACKLIGHT FROST button for three seconds Please be aware that the Frost Protection mode operates as an additional protection feature but should not be used in place of a correctly installed frost thermostat which is required to override all other ...

Page 18: ...y when the battery voltage falls to a level of around 2 6V the low battery indicator will be displayed on the screen Although the programmable thermostat will continue to operate normally at this stage you should replace the batteries as soon as possible to prevent any possible operating problems Reset Button The Reset Button is provided as a way to restore the thermostat to its default factory se...

Page 19: ...Y TIP One way to set and use your room thermostat is to find the lowest temperature setting that you are comfortable with and then leave it set at this temperature You can do this by setting the room thermostat to a low temperature for example 17 C and then increasing the setting by one degree each day until you are comfortable with the room temperature you won t have to adjust the thermostat furt...

Page 20: ...300RF electronic thermostat fail to function correctly check The batteries are the correct type fitted correctly and are not exhausted fit new batteries if in doubt Heating system is switched on The RT300RF Receiver is switched on If the RT300RF is still not functioning correctly press the Reset Button WARRANTY SALUS Controls warrants that this product will be free from any defect in materials or ...

Page 21: ...25 ºC Display Range 5 0 ºC to 45 0 ºC Display Resolution 0 5 ºC Frost Protection Setting 5 ºC Setpoint Temperature Range 5 ºC to 35 ºC Control Centre Power Source 2 x AA alkaline batteries don t use rechargeable batteries Receiver Power Source 230V AC 50Hz Switch Rating Switching Voltage 0 230V AC 50Hz Switching Current 16A resistive 5A inductive Protection Rating IP30 Environment Operating Temper...

Page 22: ...or a period of two years from the date of purchase SALUS Controls sole liability for breach of this warranty will be at its option to repair or replace the defective product RT300RF Warranty Customer Name Customer Address Post Code Tel No Email Engineers Company Tel No Email Intallation Date Engineers Name Engineers Signature RT300RF INSTRUCTION MANUAL 22 ...

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