Vaillant timeSWITCH 160 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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For the operator

Operating instructions

timeSWITCH

Dual-channel timer with weekly programme

GB, IE

Operating instructions

160

Summary of Contents for timeSWITCH 160

Page 1: ...For the operator Operating instructions timeSWITCH Dual channel timer with weekly programme GB IE Operating instructions 160 ...

Page 2: ...Selection levels 12 3 3 4 Setting level 12 4 Operation 13 4 1 Operating concept 13 4 1 1 Operation via selector buttons 13 4 2 Overview of menu structure 17 4 3 Overview of setting and read out options 19 4 3 1 Overview of operating modes 19 4 3 2 Overview of operating levels 21 5 Operating and display functions 23 5 1 Information 23 5 1 1 Reading information 23 5 1 2 Reading the serial number and...

Page 3: ... 32 6 Energy saving tips 33 7 Service and troubleshooting 35 7 1 Cleaning the timer 35 7 2 Detecting and rectifying faults 35 8 Decommissioning 36 8 1 Replacing the timer 36 8 2 Recycling and disposal 36 9 Warranty and customer service 37 9 1 Vaillant warranty 37 9 2 Vaillant Service 37 10 Technical data 38 11 Glossary 39 Index 41 ...

Page 4: ...perating instructions that are supplied with the other components of the heating system 1 2 Document storage Keep these operating instructions and all other applicable documents safe so that they are available whenever required they are kept for the full service life of the appliance they are available to all subsequent operators 1 3 Symbols used The symbols used in the text are explained below i ...

Page 5: ...on Article number Country VTS 160 0020124498 GB 1 1 Type overview The 10 digit article number can be found in the serial number of the appliance The article number is found in the second line of the serial number You can view the serial number under Menu Information Serial number fig 4 9 1 6 CE label The CE labelling shows that based on the type overview the units comply with the basic require men...

Page 6: ...ore all of the actions 2 1 1 Classification of warnings The warning notes are classified in accordance with the severity of the possible danger using the following danger signs and signal words Danger sign Signal word Explanation a Danger Immediate danger to life or danger of severe personal injury e Danger Risk of death from electric shock a Warning Risk of minor personal injury b Caution Risk of...

Page 7: ...f the unit is used with a Vaillant combi boiler it can take over the programming of the warm start function control of hot water release The timer is built into the front of Vaillant ecoTEC boilers Any other or additional use does not comply with the intended use The manufacturer supplier is not liable for any resulting damage The owner alone bears any risk Any other use or use beyond that specifi...

Page 8: ...venting frost damage If there is a power cut or if the room temperature is set too low in individual rooms it can not be ruled out that sections of the heating system might be damaged by frost If you are going to be away during a cold period make sure the heating system remains in operation and that the rooms are sufficiently heated Always observe the information on frost protection section 3 2 Ev...

Page 9: ...ting times of a Vaillant heating system and the hot water production of a connected domestic hot water cylinder Heating installation You can use the timeSWITCH timer to set the operating times for the heating system for different times of the day and for different days of the week Preparation You can use the timeSWITCH timer to set the time for hot water production The boiler heats the water in th...

Page 10: ...n access the level above or the level below the respective level 3 3 2 Basic display The basic display is the permanently visible display on the screen The basic display shows the current settings and values of the heating system If you make a setting on the timer the display on the screen switches from the basic dis play to the display for new settings The basic display appears when you press the...

Page 11: ...menu structure the list entry or the value the current function 4 of the left selector button may differ the current function 3 of the right selector button may differ If for example you press the left selector button the cur rent function of the left selector button switches from Menu fig 3 2 to Back fig 3 3 Menu If you press the left selector button Menu you will switch from the basic display to...

Page 12: ...shown at once on the display 2 Current functions of the right and left hand selector buttons soft key functions 3 List entries of the selection levels 4 Current function or selection level 3 3 4 Setting level In the setting level you can select the values you wish to read or change Days away scheduling Start End Back Change 01 02 11 01 03 04 11 1 3 2 5 4 3 4 Display fields in the setting level 1 C...

Page 13: ... highlight a selection level or a setting level change a selected value The display shows a highlighted selection level a setting level or a highlighted value with white font on a black back ground A flashing highlighted value means that you can change the value i If you do not operate the timer during a period of more than 5 minutes the basic display appears in the display again 4 1 1 Operation v...

Page 14: ...ck to the next selection level up the right selector button has the function Select the next selection level down Turn the control knob until the Basic settings list entry is highlighted Menu Time programmes Days away scheduling Basic settings Back Select 4 3 Selection level 1 Basic settings Press the right selector button Select Basic settings Language Date Time Display Back Select 4 4 Selection ...

Page 15: ...ft selector button now has the function Back to the next selection level up the right selector button has the function Change of the value Press the right selector button Change Date Time Time Date Daylight saving 15 08 13 03 11 Off Back Ok 4 7 Setting level Approving the value to be changed The highlighted value starts to flash you can now change the value by turning the rotary knob The left sele...

Page 16: ...132032_00 4 Date Time Time Date Daylight saving 15 08 13 03 11 Off Back Change 4 8 Setting level Change saved Press the left selector button Back repeatedly to switch back to the next selection level up and to access the basic display from selection level 1 ...

Page 17: ...Select Menu Information Time programmes Back Select Monday Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 06 00 22 00 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Back Select Serial number 123456 7890123456 7890123456 Back Serial number VTS160 Days away scheduling Days away scheduling Time programmes HEATING1 Back Select Monday Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 06 00 22 00 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Back Select HEATING1 Domestic ho...

Page 18: ...c settings Back Select Days away scheduling Start End Back Change 01 02 10 03 04 11 02 11 Menu Days away scheduling Basic settings Back Select Basic settings Language Date Time Display Back Select Basic settings Language Date Time Display Back Select Basic settings Language Date Time Display Back Select Factory reset Everything Back Select Basic settings Factory reset Back Select Time programmes N...

Page 19: ...ng is entered in a Selection level 2 column you will access the setting level directly from selection level 1 In the last column Own setting enter that value that has been set by you or the heating engineer 4 3 1 Overview of operating modes The right selector button can be used to navigate from the basic display directly to the settings under Operating mode The currently activated mode is stated i...

Page 20: ...0020132032_00 4 Mode Setting Factory reset Own setting Current mode Auto Automatic mode Active Comfort Comfort mode Not active System Off System Off Not active Advanced function Party function Active Not active Not active 4 1 Overview of operating modes ...

Page 21: ... Time pro grammes HEATING 1 Individual days and blocks Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su and Mo Fr Sa Su Mo Su Mo Fr 06 00 22 00 Sa 07 30 23 30 Su 07 30 22 00 Period 1 Start End Period 2 Start End Period 3 Start End 00 00 24 00 h min 10 min Domestic hot water Individual days and blocks Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su and Mo Fr Sa Su Mo Su Mo to Fr 05 30 22 00 Sa 07 00 23 30 Su 07 00 22 00 Period 1 Start End Period 2 Star...

Page 22: ... 01 00 31 12 99 dd mm yy Day Month Year 01 01 10 End 01 01 00 31 12 99 dd mm yy Day Month Year 01 01 10 Basic settings Language Languages for selection English Date Time Time 00 00 24 00 h min 10 min 00 00 Date 01 01 00 31 12 99 dd mm yy Day Month Year 01 01 00 Day light savings Off Auto Off Display Display contrast 01 15 1 8 Factory reset Time programmes Yes No No Everything Yes No No 4 2 Overvie...

Page 23: ...he active operating mode for the heating circuit and hot water production quickly and with time restrictions 5 1 Information You can set the functions via the left selector button Menu The path details given at the start of each function descrip tion indicate how you reach this function in the menu structure 5 1 1 Reading information Menu Information Select the Information list entry in selection ...

Page 24: ...ammes Select the Time programmes function to set the periods for the heating circuit and for hot water production If you have not set any periods the timer uses the periods set in the factory settings tab 4 1 You can only use the timer s functions and setting options for hot water production if a domestic hot water cylinder is connected to the heating system The time programmes are only effective ...

Page 25: ...You can set individual days or blocks of days for which the periods should apply Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Sunday For each day and block you can set up to three periods i The periods set for a day have priority over the periods set for a block Example Three periods in one day fig 5 1 Period 1 06 00 08 00 Period 2 16 30 18 00 Perio...

Page 26: ...age appears on the display which informs you about differ ent periods You do not need to align the times Individual days vary from Mo Su block Ok Back 5 3 Exception to the time programme message The set times for the block marked with can be viewed and changed if you press the right selector button Ok in the display For the heating circuits Menu Time programmes HEATING 1 The timer switches the hea...

Page 27: ... protec tion function is activated While the Days away from home scheduling function is activated it has priority over the set operating mode At the end of the specified period or if you cancel the function the heating system returns to the pre set mode 5 1 5 Language selection Menu Basic settings Language i During installation the heating engineer sets the desired language All functions are displ...

Page 28: ... Setting the time Menu Basic settings Date Time Time Select this function to set the current time All functions that contain a time relate to the set time 5 1 8 Changing over to daylight saving time Menu Basic settings Date Time Day light savings Leave this setting at the factory setting Off You will have to change over to daylight saving manually via the time Off you will need to switch over to d...

Page 29: ...as Date Time are not affected While the timer is resetting the Time programmes set tings to the factory settings in process is shown on the display Then the basic display is displayed Everything Menu Basic settings Factory reset Everything By selecting Everything you will reset all of the settings you have made back to the factory settings This also includes settings such as Date Time While the ti...

Page 30: ... 4 1 Within the time period the timer switches the heating mode to the comfort mode Outside the time period the timer switches the heating mode to System OFF frost protection active Comfort mode Operating mode Current operating mode Comfort mode The Comfort mode function switches the heating circuit to an operational state without regarding any time periods System Off Operating mode Current operat...

Page 31: ...y time by using the left selector button Cancel The path details given at the start of each advanced func tion description indicate how you reach the advanced func tion in the menu structure 5 3 1 Party function Operating mode Party Party function active Cancel 5 4 Party function activated If you wish to switch on the heating circuit and hot water production temporarily e g during a party activate...

Page 32: ...ssage indicates that the heat ing engineer must perform troubleshooting or repair work on the heating system Fail ure to take notice of these error messages could lead to material damage or break down of the heating system If the timer displays an error message inform a heating engineer Heat generator fault Back 5 5 Example of an error message If the timer shows an error message in the display ins...

Page 33: ...ng surfaces of this room i e walls doors windows roofs floors the unheated adjoining rooms are also heated in an unregulated manner i e unwanted heat energy is lost The capacity of the radiator of this one heated room is obviously not enough for such an operating mode The result is that the room can no longer be heated adequately and there is an uncomfortable feeling of cold The same effect arises...

Page 34: ...to the desired hot water temperature shortly before it is needed e g in the morning after getting up and in the evening after you return home If you do not need any hot water for a longer period of time switch hot water production off Ventilate correctly A ventilation boost with fully opened windows and where possible with a draught is essential for the room climate and room temperature The room a...

Page 35: ...h a damp cloth Never use scouring or cleaning agents which could dam age the operating elements or the display 7 2 Detecting and rectifying faults Fault Cause Remedy Display is dark Appliance fault Inform your author ised heating engineer No changes in the dis play via the rotary knob No changes in the dis play via the selector buttons 7 1 Detecting and rectifying faults ...

Page 36: ... timer and the associated transport packaging are pre dominantly manufactured from recyclable raw materials Appliance If your Vaillant unit is designated with this sym bol it does not belong with your household waste at the end of its useful life In this case make sure that the Vaillant unit and any accessories are properly disposed of at the end of their useful life Packaging Leave the disposal o...

Page 37: ...n accord ance with Vaillant instructions The system owner will be granted a warranty in accordance with the Vaillant terms and conditions All requests for work during the guarantee period must be made to Vaillant Service Solutions 0870 6060 777 9 2 Vaillant Service To ensure regular servicing it is strongly recommended that arrangements are made for a Maintenance Agreement Please contact Vaillant ...

Page 38: ...132032_00 10 10 Technical data Description Unit VTS 160 Operating voltage Umax V 24 Current consumption mA 50 Protection type IP 20 Protection class III Max permissible ambient temperature C 50 Height mm 97 Width mm 147 Depth mm 50 10 1 timeSWITCH technical data ...

Page 39: ...elling and produces hot water Operating level for the operator This operating level contains all the functions available to be changed by the operator Period A period is a pre set defined period of time during which the boiler hot water production or the circulation pump is on Preparation The water in the domestic hot water cylinder is heated by the boiler to the set hot water temperature If the t...

Page 40: ...erature to the set value If the room temperature rises above the pre set value the thermostatic radiator valve reduces the heating water flow rate If the room temperature falls below the pre set value the thermo static radiator valve opens and the heating water flow rate increases and the room temperature rises again Timer programme If you operate the heating system in the Auto mode then activate ...

Page 41: ...10 C Control knob 9 Customer service 37 D Days away from home scheduling 27 Disposal 36 Domestic hot water cylinder 9 E Energy saving tips 33 F Faults 35 Frost protection 8 30 Functions 23 H Heating circuit automatic mode 30 Heating circuit comfort mode 30 Heating circuit system OFF 30 Hot water production automatic mode 30 Hot water production comfort mode 31 ...

Page 42: ...27 M Menu 11 Menu structure 10 17 O Operating modes 23 Operating modes for hot water production 30 Operating modes for the heating circuit 30 Operation 13 Overview of menu structure 17 Overview of operating levels 21 Overview of operating modes 19 P Party function 31 Periods 24 Preparation 9 R Restoring factory settings 29 ...

Page 43: ...132032_00 43 S Safety information 6 Selection levels 12 Selector button 11 Serial number 5 Setting level 12 Setting the date 28 Setting the display contrast 28 Setting the time 28 Soft key function 11 T Technical data 38 Type overview 5 W Warranty 37 ...

Page 44: ...0020132032_00 GBIE 122011 Subject to change Manufacturer Supplier 2702883_REV0 ...

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