Uponor Smatrix Base PULSE, Installation And Operation Manual

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Chapter 4:
System Functionality
The Smatrix Pulse system provides a wide variety of
functionality and options to enhance the comfort and
operation for residential radiant heating and cooling
systems. Some of these features can only be accessed
or enabled with the installation of the Communication
Module.
Standard Functionality
Feature
Standard
Functionality
Smart
Home
Actuator Management
P P
Autobalancing
P P
Cloud Service
P
Comfort and Economy Mode
P
Cooling Operation
P
Cooling Options
P
Cooling – Second Stage
P
Forced Air/Fan Coils
P
Heating Cooling Offset
P
Heating Safeguard
P P
Pump Management
P P
Relative Humidity (RH) Control
P
Room Bypass
P
Room Bypass Time limit
P
System Clock
P
Table 4-1: Standard Functionality and Smart Home
Connectivity Features
Actuator Management
Actuator management prevents too many actuators from
being open at the same time. This reduces the peak power
needs. Reduce peak current by delaying the opening of
some actuators (as they use most current while being
opened). Up to eight (8) actuators can be opened at the
same time. Additional actuators are queued and opened
in order.
Autobalancing
The Uponor Smatrix controller can operate the actuator
outputs by either on/off signals or by Autobalancing (on
by default), using pulse width modulation (PWM) signals.
Autobalancing is a function where the system calculates
the actual energy need of single rooms or zones and
adapts the output power of each loop to its length. This
means a short loop might get 20% on time while a long
loop might get about 60%. The autobalancing continues
through the seasons and throughout the changing
conditions and usage patterns of the household, removing
the need for manual balancing. This gives more even floor
temperatures and faster system reaction times with lower
energy consumption than standard control systems.
Note
Default for Autobalancing is set to On. Setting this
value to Off requires the Communication Module.
Note
Autobalancing can be used in combination with
hydronic balancing.
Smart Home Connectivity
Note
Smart home connectivity requires the use of the
Communication Module (R-208) and the Uponor
Smatrix Pulse App.
Cloud Services
Use the Communication Module to connect to the
Uponor Cloud to access system information and settings,
including:
• Viewing and adjusting room temperatures
• Setting Home or Away status
• Changing mode of operation (heating/cooling)
• Viewing alarms
• Viewing weather forecast
• Viewing room temperature data (trends)
• Setting up Comfort/ECO profiles and assigning to rooms
• Setting low temperature limits (average)
Comfort and Economy (ECO) Modes
Using the Communication Module and Smatrix Pulse
App, it is possible to change the temperature setpoints
between two different temperatures. The available modes
are Comfort and ECO (economy). Use the Smatrix Pulse
App to switch between Comfort and ECO modes and also
create a schedule and apply it to one or multiple zones.