Programmable
thermostatic
head for radiators
User manual
By the way…
Do you already know about the RBM USB programming device?
You can programme the RBM programmable thermostatic head
by hand or you can use, for example, the comfortable USB
programming device to copy your personally specified heating
and economy times onto all your programmable thermostatic
heads at your home which have a programming port in a matter
of seconds.
Please read the user manual before you place the thermosta-
tic head. Keep the documents for later questions and provide
them if you pass the thermostat on to other persons.
Scope of delivery
1 RBM Programmable thermostatic radiator head
1 User manual
1 Connector
Application as directed
By purchasing the RBM programmable thermostatic radiator
head you own a programmable radiator thermostat which can
be used for temperature regulations in enclosed rooms and
therefore, it can contribute to the reduction of heating energy.
– Please use the thermostat only for this purpose. The USB
programming port is intended ONLY for our programming de-
vice. Never connect other devices with the programming port!
Display and control elements
1
Heating times
2
Child lock active
3
Battery low
4.a Travel function
active
4.b Comfort temperature
active
4.c Economy temperature
active
4.d Window/freeze protection
function active
5
AUTO or MANU mode active
6.a Button
MENU
– leads to the main menu (starting from
regular display); within the menu one keypress leads
to the previous level
6.b Button
OK
– confirmation of setting
6.c Button
– timer function
7
Selector wheel
Set up menu
By pressing
MENU
you will arrive at the set up menu. Please
choose one of the items with the selector wheel. With
OK
you can select one menu item and with the selection wheel
they can be adjusted. The button
OK
confirms the setting.
The button
MENU
leads to the previous level.
to select the mode
AUTO = automatic mode
MANU = manual mode
setting of time programme
setting of comfort and economy temperature
setting of date and time
window function
reset of the device to factory preset
starting of a new adaptation to adjust the valve
travel function
installation function (Please only attach the
controller to the coupling ring in this position)
adaptation of temperature to the room situation
standby function
version
Daylight saving time
Inserting / replacing batteries
Remove the battery lid by pressing the battery lid upwards (1)
at the highlighted point and then taking it out (2).
(2)
(1)
Then insert the batteries as represented in the appliance.
Do not use accumulators! Ensure that the polarity is
correct! Attention: Never recharge batteries, danger of
explosion! Do not short circuit batteries! Do not disassemble
batteries! Take low batteries out of the device immediately.
Keep batteries away from extreme warming – danger of
leakage! Do not apply used and new batteries together.
If needed, clean the battery and the contacts before using
them. Keep the batteries away from children. When getting
in touch with battery acid instantly irrigate the affected parts
with clear water and call a doctor.
Setting date and time
After inserting the batteries for the first time the date will flash on
the display. Now, date and time can be set.
Set date with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
.
Set month with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
.
Set day with the selector wheel.
Confirm with
OK
.
Set hour with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
.
Set minute with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
– That´s it.
On the display
will be shown. Now, the motor will com-
pletely move to the installation position in order to make the
installation easier. As soon as the programmable thermo-
static head is ready for installation
will be shown on the
display.
(
- any time selected in the menu). Now please do
not press any other buttons! Plug device for coupling ring.
➔
mounting.
You can also set date and time via the menu item
later
on. But in case of that, the programmable thermostatic head
does not move to the installation position.
➔
In case of replacing batteries, the stored time
programme will remain active. You should
check the specified time to ensure that.
Mounting
The thermostatic head can be quickly and easily mounted on
all RBM valves. It can be installed without grime and water
spots because the heating circuit is not interrupted.
1.
Turn the manual thermostat head up completely, loosen
the fastening and pull the thermostat off of the valve.
valve – coupling ring
2.
Screw the connector on the valve or the adapter.
3.
Now, you put the programmable thermostatic head on
the connector until it noticeably clicks into place.
ATTENTION: It must be possible to insert the programmable
thermostatic head without applying force, ensure that the
appliance is in the
„
“ or „ “ position.
➔
In case of a later installation, please switch in the menu
to „
“ before you install the device. Herewith the
installation is facilitated.
Only mount it in this position.
Dismounting
pr
ess
➔
To remove the programmable thermostatic head remove
this at the
(with the wheel turn on the highest tem-
perature of over 28 C° to
position), wait for a short
period and then press on the unlocking device to detach
the quick-release catch. Then pull the thermostatic head
from the valve.
Adaptation
Initial installation: Press the button
OK
until
appears
on the display so that the programmable thermostatic head
will be able to start its adaptation. The device will adapt itself
to the stroke of your valve body. To do this the valve will now
be opened and closed several times to store the end points.
In some cases this process can take a few minutes. After
successful adaptation it returns to normal mode.
➔
Should adaptation become necessary again, e.g. if your
radiator does not cool down in the
-Position, please
press in the menu the button
until adaptation
starts again.
➔
If the mistake is shown on the display place the
programmable thermostatic head onto the radiator valve
and then take the batteries out for a short time in order
to execute a reset.
Basic operating modes
MANU-Modus
In the MANU-mode the programmable thermostatic head
adjusts to the manually specified temperature.
AUTO-Modus
In the AUTO-mode the programmable thermostatic head chan-
ges between to temperatures according to the time programme
that has been set:
comfort temperature (factory preset 21°C)
economy temperature (factory preset 16°C)
The heating and economy times can be specified via the
adjustable time programme. It is possible to set 8 switch
points (4 heating and 4 economy times) per day at the most.
The programmable thermostatic head has the following
factory preset:
Heating time:
Heating with comfort temperature
(factory preset: 1st heating time at 07:00)
Economy time:
lowering to economy temperature
(factory preset: 1st economy time at 22:00)
Setting heating and economy times
With the programmable thermostatic head it is possible to set
4 heating and 4 economy times per day – one for each day or
one for a block of several days. DAY1 to DAY7 represent the
weekdays from Monday to Sunday. Additionally, the corres-
ponding days are shown as abbreviation below the menu bar
on the display.
Block construction:
D 1–5 = same programme from Monday to Friday
D 1–6 = same programme from Monday to Saturday
D 1–7 = same programme from Monday to Sunday
➔
For non-programmed days the factory preset
remains active.
Setting of an individual programme:
Press
MENU
. Select the menu item
with the selector
wheel. Press
OK
. DAY1 for Monday is shown on the display.
Select day/block with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
.
Set the beginning of the 1
st
heating time (symbol )with the
selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
. Set the beginning of the 1
st
economy time (symbol ) with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
. Now, if desired, a 2
nd
, 3
rd
or 4
th
heating/economy time
can be entered.
➔
If you do not want to set a further heating/economy time
confirm „
“ with
OK
.
The next day for programming is shown on the display.
➔
If you do not want to enter a further day, leave the menu
with
MENU
. If the temperature is shown on the display the
programming is fi nished. Within the blocks you can also
overwrite single days with differing times.
Setting comfort and economy temperature
Press
MENU
. Select the menu item
with the
selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
. Set comfort
temperature with the selector wheel. Confi rm
with
OK
. Set the economy temperature with the
selector wheel. Confirm with
OK
.
Area
: 8°C, freeze protection function is active
Area
:
valve is completely open
➔
By the way: Maximum energy saving can be
obtained with an economy temperature which
is about 5 °C below the comfort temperature
.
Manual operation
With the selector wheel an adaptation of the room tempe-
rature is possible at any time. In the AUTOmode it remains
active until the next switch point is reached. Now, the usual
programme becomes active again.
Mo
Di
Mi
Do
Fr
Sa
So
:
AUTO
MANU
0
24
6
12
18
MENU
OK
1
4
2
3
5
7
6
