Dometic Connect Panel User manual

Connect Panel
Central control unit
Operating manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Zentrale Kontrolleinheit
Bedienungsanleitung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Unité centrale de commande
Notice d’utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Centrale besturingseenheid
Gebruiksaanwijzing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Central kontrolenhed
Betjeningsvejledning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Central kontrollenhet
Bruksanvisning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Sentral kontrollenhet
Bruksanvisning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Keskitetty ohjausyksikkö
Käyttöohje . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
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© 2020 Dometic Group. The visual appearance of the contents of this manual is
protected by copyright and design law. The underlying technical design and the
products contained herein may be protected by design, patent or be patent
pending. The trademarks mentioned in this manual belong to Dometic Sweden AB.
All rights are reserved.
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RREis Ex
20°
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
13.9V
RR
Eis Ex
20°
off
3
MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
Bluetooth
off
08.00
12.30
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
A
100
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
0% 100
AUTOMATIC
TANK
CONTROL
on
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
20
off
off
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
RR
on
on
Eis ExEis Ex
40 °C
Low
off
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
off
40 °C60 °C off
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
off
Low Med High Night
0
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MONDAY 8 JULY 12:30 23.5° 20.5°
13.9V
23.5 °C
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
20.5 °C
INSIDE TEMPERATURE
Fuse Broken
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Please read this instruction manual carefully before first use, and storeit in
a safe place. If you pass on the product to another person, hand over this
instruction manual along with it.
Content
1 Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4 Technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Operating the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.1 Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.2 Main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.3 “Settings” menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.4 “Battery” menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
5.5 “Water tank” menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.6 “Living room temperature” menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.7 “Caravan climate” menu (heating and cooling). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5.8 “Heating” detail menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.9 “Air conditioner” detail menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6 Fault and warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9Technicaldata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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1 Explanation of symbols
!
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2 Safety instructions
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage in the following cases:
• Faulty assembly or connection
• Damage to the product resulting from mechanical influences and incorrect
connection voltage
• Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer
• Use for purposes other than those described in the operating manual
Note the following basic safety information when using electrical devices to protect
against:
• Electric shock
•Firehazards
•Injury
!WARNING!
•Electronic devices are not toys!
Always keep and use the device well out of the reach of children.
• People (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capac-
ities or whose lack of experience or knowledge prevent them from
using this product safely should not use it without the supervision or
instruction of a responsible person.
• Only use the device as intended.
WARNING!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can cause fatal or
serious injury.
NOTE
Supplementary information for operating the product.
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3 Intended use
Connect Panel serves for the central monitoring and control of CI BUS-based vehicle
technology in recreational vehicles.
4 Technical description
Connect Panel is a central control unit for consumer units in recreational vehicles and
accessories such as data collectors, field distributors, heaters, air conditioners or
chargers.
The control unit is operated using three sensor buttons and a touchscreen. The
touchscreen is also used to display status information.
CI BUS-based vehicle technology sends information and receives operator and con-
trol commands. The open system supports CI BUS-based vehicle technology from a
variety of different accessory manufacturers.
You can find the exact number of supported devices on the website of the vehicle
manufacturer:
• Temperature sensors
•Batterysensor
• Battery chargers
• Air conditioner
• Heating system
• Fresh water and gray water tanks
The inside air temperature sensor can be directly connected to the display.
The mains voltage supply for the caravan can be switched on and off using the main
switch.
The software for the system control is updated using a microSD card.
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5 Operating the system
5.1 Basic operation
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Control unit
You can access menus and enter settings as follows:
• by touching the sensor buttons
• by touching a symbol on the navigation bar
• by touching a symbol on the display which has a rectangular frame
An activated function is displayed with a highlighted background.
Touch l ogic
If only one setting is available (e.g. air conditioner ON/OFF):
➤Press the corresponding touch symbol.
✓The corresponding setting is displayed.
If several settings are available (e.g. air conditioner modes or fan speeds):
➤Press the corresponding touch symbol multiple times until you reach the desired
setting.
✓The corresponding setting is displayed.
NOTE
Symbols are only shown on the display if the corresponding vehicle
technology is connected. The symbols and settings displayed can vary
depending on the manufacturer and model.
Item in
fig. 1, page 3 Explanation
1 Status bar
2 Control panel
3 Navigation bar
4 Sensor buttons
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Calling up the menus
To open the desired menu, proceed as follows:
➤Press the corresponding symbol on the navigation bar or …
➤… press the corresponding symbol with a rectangular frame on the operating
panel.
✓The menu is displayed.
Setting functions and values
➤Open the corresponding detail menu.
➤Select a parameter using touch logic.
➤Press or to increase or decrease a value.
➤Press , to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
✓The set functions and values are adopted by the system.
Using sensor keys
Item in
fig. 2,
page 3
Symbol Explanation
1 Open main menu:
•Status display overview
•Setting quick access to temperature
•Switching boiler on/off
2 Opening settings menu:
•Setting the date
•Setting the time
•Setting wake-up time
•Setting alarm on/off
•Switching between logo display and main menu
•Activating/deactivating Bluetooth and connecting mobile
devices
(only if control unit is connected with the gateway)
3 Main switch:
Switching mains voltage supply of the vehicle on and off
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Status bar
Using navigation bar
Corresponding symbols are displayed on the navigation bar, depending on which
menu is opened:
Symbol in
fig. 11, page 3 Status display
Day, date, time
Outside temperature
Interior temperature
Symbol in
fig. 13, page 3 Call up menu
General information
Battery
Water tank levels
•Caravan climate
(heating, cooling and underfloor heating)
•Heating detail menu
•Air conditioner detail menu
•Switching EisEx on/off
Save settings/ go back
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5.2 Main menu
!
Display and control elements
WARNING!
Disconnect the 230 V power plug from the vehicle before you drive off.
Symbol in
fig. 3, page 4 Explanation
An error has occurred in the system. Further information is
available in the “General Information” detail menu ( ).
•Orange
•Gray
•The caravan is supplied with power from an
external mains voltage.
•The caravan is equipped with a battery and
no external mains voltage is connected.
Battery voltage for autonomous power supply, if a battery sen-
sor is connected
•Green
•White
•Main switch is on
•Main switch is off
Battery capacity
The bottom bar lights up red if low voltage is imminent.
Water tank display
Fresh water
Gray water
•Fresh water alarm at <25 % level
•Gray water alarm at a level of >75 %
13.9V
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5.3 “Settings” menu
➤Press the sensor button.
Display and control elements
or
or
Air conditioning system
Air conditioner is switched on
Heating is switched on
•Set temperature display
•Setting quick access to temperature
Air conditioning system switched off
Water boiler
or
•Water boiler status display
•Switching water boiler on
•Switching water boiler off
•Orange
•Gray
•Underfloor heating is switched on
•Underfloor heating is switched off
•Red
•Gray
•Spare gas bottle is being used
•Spare gas bottle is not being used
•Orange
•Gray
•EisEx is switched on
•EisEx is switched off
Symbol in
fig. 4, page 4 Explanation
Setting the date
Setting the time
Symbol in
fig. 3, page 4 Explanation
20°
20°
--
off
20°
off
on
off
R
Eis Ex
31 08.07.18
12.30
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5.4 “Battery” menu
➤Press on the navigation bar.
Display and control elements
Setting wake-up time
Activating/deactivating wake-up alarm function
Screen: Display main menu or logo
Bluetooth settings
(only if the control unit is connected with the gateway)
•Switch wake-up alarm off
•Back to main menu
Symbol in
fig. 5, page 5 Explanation
Autonomous battery capacity
Status display
•Voltage
•Current strength during present
current consumption/charging current
•Remaining operating time/charging time
Symbol in
fig. 4, page 4 Explanation
08:00
08:00
off
Bluetooth
100%
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5.5 “Water tank” menu
➤Press on the navigation bar.
Display and control elements
5.6 “Living room temperature” menu
➤Press the air conditioning system quick access on the operating panel
Display and control elements
Symbol in
fig. 6, page 5 Explanation
Filling level
Fresh water
Gray water
•Fresh water alarm at a level of <25 %
•Gray water alarm at a level of >75 %
Activating fill level alarm for the fresh water
tank (“on”)
•Beeping at intervals during filling
•Continuous beeping when the tank is full
Symbol in
fig. 7, page 6 Explanation
•Switching air conditioner on
•Switching air conditioner off
•Switching heating on
•Switching heating off
Increase set temperature
Set temperature display
on
off
off
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5.7 “Caravan climate” menu (heating and cooling)
➤Press on the navigation bar.
Display and control elements
Reduce set temperature
Symbol in
fig. 8, page 6 Explanation
•Red
•Gray
•Spare gas bottle is being used
•Spare gas bottle is not being used
•Switching EisEx on
•Switching EisEx off
•Automatic switching on of EisEx at <5 °C
•Switching underfloor heating on
•Switching underfloor heating off
Display for:
•Fan speed (“Low”, “Med”, “High”, “Night”)
and system mode (auto, cooling, air recirculation,
heating)
•Water heating and water temperature status
•Energy source of the combination heating: Gas,
electricity or mixed operation
•Climate temperature setting display
•Touch logic to detail menus:
Air conditioner ( ) or heating ( )
•Set temperature or off
Symbol in
fig. 7, page 6 Explanation
R
on
Eis Ex
on
40 °C
Low
off off
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5.8 “Heating” detail menu
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➤Press on the navigation bar in the main menu.
➤Press on the navigation bar in the “caravan climate” menu.
Display and control elements
NOTE
The modes available depend on the model of the heating.
Symbol in
fig. 9, page 7 Explanation
Touch logic:
•Switching room heating on
•Switching room heating off
•Setting heating temperature detail menu
Selecting the set temperature of the water in the
combination heating:
•
•
•
Selecting the energy source of the combination
heating:
•Only gas
•Gas and electricity (900 W)
•Gas and electricity (1800 W)
•Electricity (900 W)
•Electricity (1800 W)
off
off
40°
60°
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