CONVECTAIR Apero Wall-Mount Controller User manual

Z000 - 900 - 002
(To be read and kept by user)
Apéro Wall-Mount Controller (AWC)

Dear consumer,
- Congratulation on the purchase of your new CONVECTAIR Apéro Wall-
Mount Controller (AWC).
- CONVECTAIR designs and manufactures high quality products for the
electrical industry.
- For maximum comfort and utmost efficiency of your heater, please read
the installation and operation instructions contained in this manual.
Foreword :
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1. - Quick start
2. - Description
3. - Installation
4. - Operation
5. - Troubleshooting
6. - Technical Specifications
7. - Warranty
page 3
page 6
page 7
page 10
page 17
page 19
page 20
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick start
Set temperature and
modes display
Setting the
temperature
Units of measure
Celsius/Farenheit
Heat indicator
Daily repetition
indicator
Mode
The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller (AWC) replaces a wall thermostat using
the existing wires. It makes it possible to remotely adjust the temperature of
one or more CONVECTAIR Apéro Digital heaters (model 7359).
Power supply : 240 V
Disconnect power at circuit breaker panel prior to installation.
Warning
!
The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller works ONLY with
CONVECTAIR Apéro Digital heaters (model 7359). See
restrictions on page 6.
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To change mode
Installation and connection
See diagrams on pages 6 and 8
Start-up
Setting the temperature
Once the connections are made, restore power to the breaker.
The AWC will show 21 °C and the installation will be functional in
Comfort mode (page 12).
and increases or decreases the desired temperature (page
13).
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Select unit of temperature °C or °F
Lock or unlock the controls
Troubleshooting
Contact CONVECTAIR
In Stand-by mode, simultaneously press
and for 3 seconds
(page 12)
In the desired mode, simultaneously press and for 3
seconds (page 16)
(page 17).
(page 20).
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The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller (AWC) makes it possible to control the
thermostat of one or more Apéro 7359 electric heaters located in the same
room.
The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller (AWC) should never be used as a control
center for the entire house. It can control up to four heaters and has a
maximum capacity of 4000 W (240V).
Description
WARNING :
No more than 4 Apéro per AWC
No more than 4000 W per AWC
Connect purple wire with black wire
Figure 1
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Choosing the location of the Apéro Wall-Mount Controller :
The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller must replace an existing wall thermostat in
the same room as the Apéro 7359 electric heaters. It should be installed on
a wall at a height of approximately 1.5 m (5 feet) above the floor.
Fastening and connecting the Apéro Wall Controller :
1. There is a risk of damage to the product if power is not
disconnected before installation.
2. To prevent electric shock, disconnect power to the
conducting wires at circuit breaker panel prior to
installation. CONVECTAIR recommends that the devices
be installed by a qualified electrician, in accordance with
national and local codes.
3. Make sure that the Apéro Wall Controller air vents are free from
obstructions.
Installation
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4-wire installation :
2-wire installation :
P
R
RB
B
P : Purple B : Black R : Red
4. Make the appropriate connections according to the figures below,
depending on the type of installation (2-wire or 4-wire), using the provided
wire connectors. For an aluminum wire connection, be sure to use CO / ALR
connectors. The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller wires have no polarity and
the direction of the connection has no effect.
USA : Use White wire instead of Red.
WARNING :
It is imperative to connect the purple and black wires of the Apéro device
together, otherwise the device will not respond to the Apéro Wall-Mount
Controller.
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5. Slightly unscrew the captive screw
and slide the front of device upward to
remove it.
6. Using two supplied screws, secure
the bottom of the Apéro Wall-Mount
Controller to the junction box.
7. Replace front of the device and
tighten the screw.
8. Make sure the Apéro is/are connected according to the diagrams on page
8 and turn on the power.
9. When an Apéro heater is connected to
the Apéro Wall-Mount Controller, it can
only be controlled by it. To check the
temperature setting, press a key on the
Apéro. The screen will show «AU» and
the set temperature, which is the same as
displayed on the Apéro Wall-Mount Controller.
10. Adjust the Apéro Wall-Mount Controller to your preferences (see next
section)
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Operation
Set temperature
and modes
display
Units of measure :
Celsius/Fahrenheit
Heat indicator
Daily repetition
indicator
Temperature
setting
Mode
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1- Operating mode :
The following five operating modes can be selected with
:
-
Comfort
- Eco (setback of the temperature)
- Eco with daily automatic repetition
-
Frost Protection
- Stand-By (turning off the heat)
Comfort Eco
Frost ProtectionStand-by
Eco with daily
automatic repetitio
n
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2- Starting or stopping the Apéro
Wall-Mount Controller :
To start, press
. The display shows the
desired comfort temperature.
To stop the device, press until
Stand-by is
reached
Note : The Apéro Wall-Mount Controller
memorizes your settings.
3- Select unit of temperature in °C or °F :
In Stand-by mode
Press and simultaneously during 3
seconds.
The display shows desired unit of measure
during 3 seconds.
Press again to display the set temperature.
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4- Adjusting the set temperature/
Comfort mode :
With
and , the set temperature can
be increased or decreased by 1° increments.
Close windows and doors in the room and wait
a few hours for the temperature to stabilize at
the desired value.
If the temperature reached is not suitable,
increase or decrease the set point.
Wait a few more hours to check the value of the
comfort temperature.
5- Eco mode :
If you are away from home for a short time (2 hours or more), it is
recommended to use this operating mode for maximum savings. This
economy setting lowers the temperature of the room by 3.5°C (7°F). (To
modify the economy setting, see Section 7)
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To do so :
Press
until the display reads « Eco ».
6- Eco Mode with automatic daily
repetition :
The automatic daily repetition mode
automatically repeats the setback temperature
period each day (Ex: at night). Once this period
has ended, the Apéro Wall-Mount Controller
will resume to
Comfort mode. To do so :
At the hour you wish to switch to
Eco , press
until the display shows Eco and the clock
symbol . The setback duration is set at
8 hours by default.
7- Temperature setting in Eco and Eco
with daily repetition modes :
In Eco or Eco , mode, press or
, to see Eco temperature.
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To set Eco temperature: press
for 3 seconds
and the temperature on the display will flash.
Press or to obtain desired
Eco
temperature.
Press to accept.
Note : The Eco temperature is relative to the Comfort temperature.
If the Comfort setting is changed, the Eco temperature will change
automatically to maintain the same difference between the two
values.
8- Programming the setback temperature cycle of the Eco and
Eco with daily repetition modes :
You can adjust the length of the setback temperature cycle from «- -» to 99
hrs for the
Eco mode and 1 hr to 23 hrs for the Eco mode with automatic
daily repetition.
By default, the
Eco mode is permanent, «- -» and the Eco mode
duration is 8 hours. To program another length :
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9- Frost Protection Mode :
If you are away from home for a long period
of time (+ 24 hours), this operating mode
keeps the room temperature at approximately
7°C (45°F). You will therefore benefit from
maximum savings.
To do so :
Press
until display reads Frost Protection
«HG».
10- Lock/Unlock controls :
Whatever the selected mode, press and
simultaneously during 3 seconds.
Press any button and «FF» will be displayed.
To unlock, simultaneously press and
again during 3 seconds.
1. In the Eco mode to be programmed, press
for 3 seconds, the display will flash
indicating the current length or «- -» if the
Eco
mode is permanent.
2. Adjust length with and .
3. Press to accept.
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM VERIFICATION ACTION
- The heater(s) does(do)
not respond to the AWC
setting.
- Press any key on the Apéro.
- Does the Apéro display show
«AU»
- Is the purple wire (pilot wire)
connected with the black wire
of the Apéro
- Connect the purple wire (pilot
wire) with the black wire of the
Apéro.
- The display should show
«AU» then the set temperature,
and then turn off.
- The AWC screen is
blank.
- Is the breaker of this heating
circuit «ON»
- After checking that all the
connections were properly
made, turn on the breaker of
this heating circuit
- The AWC screen displays
«FF» as soon as a key is
pressed.
- Are the controls locked - Simultaneously press
and for 3 seconds to
unlock.
- The heaters do not heat
even if the temperature on
the AWC is raised.
- Is the switch on the right-hand
side of the Apéro «ON» (1)
- Press any key on the Apéro.
- Does the Apéro display show
«AU»
- Is the purple wire (pilot wire)
connected with the black wire
of the Apéro
- Connect the purple wire (pilot
wire) with the black wire of the
Apéro.
- The display should show
«AU» then the set temperature,
and then turn off.
- The heaters produce
continuous heat even if the
AWC is on stop mode.
- Press any key on the Apéro.
- Does the Apéro display show
«AU»
- Is the purple wire (pilot wire)
connected with the black wire
of the Apéro
- Connect the purple wire (pilot
wire) with the black wire of the
Apéro
- The display should show
«AU» then the set temperature,
and then turn off.
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- The AWC is on but
the display of the devi-
ces stays on.
- Press any key on the
device.
- Does the Apéro display
show «AU»
- Is the purple wire (pilot
wire) connected with the
black wire of the Apéro
- Is the production date
16/11 or older on the
Apéro Digital 7359
heater
- Connect the purple wire
(pilot wire) with the Apéro
black wire.
- The screen must display
«AU» and then the set
temperature.
- The AWC is compatible
only with these devices.
- In a room with multiple
devices controlled by the
same AWC, one device
generates lots of heat and
the others are cold.
- Redo this verification in the
evening when there is no acti-
vity or other sources of heat in
this room
- If the problem persists,
contact CONVECTAIR for
more information and to
perform a simple adjustment to
calibrate the thermostats.
- The AWC displays
21° (for example) while
it is much warmer in the
room
- Are the devices heating - The AWC displays the set
temperature not the ambient
temperature. This situation
is normal when the room
is warmer than the set
temperature (for example, in
summer).
- If the heaters overheat the
room, contact CONVECTAIR
for more information.
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19.
Technical specifications
1- Power Supply :
240VAC (60Hz)
2- Operating Conditions :
From -10 °C to 35 °C
From 20 to 90 % relative humidity.
3- Storing conditions :
From -20°C to 80°C
From 20 à 90 % relative humidity
4- Certification :
CSA, , Canada and USA.
Avertissement !
!
From the moment an AWC module is connected to one or
more Apéro 7359 heaters, these devices automatically switch
to «remote control» mode. They cannot be used independently
unless they are reset. If this is the case, contact CONVECTAIR
customer service for the necessary instructions to restore the
operation of these devices (Tel.: [phone]).
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Warranty
2 YEARS against all defects
The CONVECTAIR Apéro Wall-Mount Controller has a 2-year warranty on all
parts against defects in materials and workmanship. It begins on the date
of purchase by the consumer and according to its specific conditions. All
details are provided with each device. Please keep your proof of purchase
and/or installation invoice.
Service Centers :
For a Service Center near you, contact CONVECTAIR
at 1-800-463-6478
30 Carré Sicard, Sainte-Thérèse (Québec) CANADA J7E 3X6
Tel.: [phone] Fax : [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.convectair.com
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