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•
(summer/winter switching)
: the multi-function input automatically switches the timer-thermostat
onto air-conditioning mode (when on) or heating mode (when off).
This option is useful for centralized systems in which the air-conditioning or heating mode is performed
at the level of the entire building and impacts on many sub-environments.
Tap
to confirm your choice.
8.9 OnOff/PID temperature control algorithm setting
This menu lets you select the way in which the ambient temperature will be controlled
Via
and
you can select the following options:
•
(OnOff control)
: this is the traditional "threshold" control so that, on exceeding the set tem-
perature increased by
(vice versa for air-conditioning), the heating is switched off to then be turned
back on when the room temperature drops below the set temperature.
The
value can be set directly via the submenu that follows this selection.
•
(P.I.D. control)
: this is an evolved algorithm that is able to keep the temperature in the envi-
ronment more stable, increasing comfort; this algorithm switches the system on and off appropriately so
there will be a gradual increase or decrease in the thermal (or refrigerating) power of the system itself.
To take full advantage of its performance it needs to be suitably calibrated according to the type of envi-
ronment and heating system; in the light of this, the following parameters must be set via the submenus
that follow this selection:
•
(breadth of adjustment range)
: starting from the set temperature, Tb is the temperature range
in which the heating power goes from 0% to 100%.
For example: with the temperature (for heating) set to 20.0°C and Tb=4.0°C, the thermostat acti-
vates the heating system on 100% when T.ambient is <= 16.0°C; as this temperature increases, the
system power is consequently lowered down to 0% when the ambient temperature reaches 20°C.
The value of Tb must be set consistently with the thermal capacity of the system; in general, it is
recommended to use small values of Tb for environments with a good level of thermal insulation
and vice versa.
•
(system cycle time)
: this is the time in which a cycle of regulation is completed; the shorter this
time, the better the regulation but the temperature control system is under greater stress.