FPI FireGenie User manual

FireGenie
REMOTE CONTROL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ECS IV SYSTEMS
919-738 31 Oct 2016
© Copyright 2016, FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd. All rights reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Remote Control Keypad ..................................................................................................... 3
Remote Control Screen Display (LCD).............................................................................. 4
Quick Reference of Basic Functions................................................................................... 5
Switching the Remote ON and OFF.............................................................................. 5
Setting Time & Day ...................................................................................................... 5
Manual, Auto and Program Mode ................................................................................ 6
Displaying Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit ........................................................ 6
Manual Mode ..................................................................................................................... 7
Fan Speed Adjustment................................................................................................... 7
Flame Height Adjustment.............................................................................................. 9
Auto Mode.......................................................................................................................... 9
Program Mode .................................................................................................................. 11
Setting the Program Mode................................................................................................ 12
Interfacing with Manual Control ...................................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 17
Special Conditions in Program Mode............................................................................... 18
Pairing Remote Handset & Control Box ID Code....................................................... 19
Warning & Cautions ......................................................................................................... 19

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The FireGenieTM Remote Control was developed to provide a user-friendly system to use
your appliance. The operating range is approximately 10 metres.
A Quick Reference Sticker is available to be placed on the back of your remote control
handset. Place the sticker close to the very top of the remote, away from the battery
opening and wall mounting bracket.
REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD
There are 7 push buttons on the Remote Control:
(1) ON/OFF Button: Switches the Remote & Control Box ON or OFF;
(2) “+”Button: This is the INCREMENT or HOUR button;
(3) “-”Button: This is the DECREMENT or MINUTE button;
(4) AUTO/MAN/PROGRAM Button: Toggles between Auto, Manual, and
Program mode; also used to initiate the programming in Program mode;
(5) TIME Button: Initiates the setting of the Time and Day;
(6) FAN 1 Button: Changes the speed of the first fan;
(7) *FAN 2 Button: Changes the speed of the second fan;
* For models where Fan 2 is fitted.
(1) On/Off Button
(5) Time Button
(7) *Fan 2 Button
(2) “+” Button
(4) Auto/Man/Prog Button
(6) Fan 1 Button
(3) “-” Button

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REMOTE CONTROL SCREEN DISPLAY (LCD)
The LCD provides the following display features:
1. Flame Height Indication (6 different flame heights);
2. “MANUAL” selected and “AUTO” selected indication.
3. “ROOM” or “SET” Temperature Indicator;
4. Day of Week;
5. Transmit Indicator “ ” ;
6. System Status Indicator “ON” or “OFF”;
7. Battery Low Indicator “ ”
8. “PROG” selected indication. Programmed Mode indication “PROG
1/PROG 2. Fan 1 and Fan 2 selected indication “1/2”.
9. Temperature Display in “ºC” or “ºF”;
10. Fan Speed Indication (3 different fan speeds);
11. Time of Day with AM, PM;
12. Room Temperature and Set Temperature display.

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QUICK REFERENCE
OF BASIC FUNCTIONS
For the remote to function it must be turned ON. However when the remote is OFF, the
LCD continues to display the current day, time and room temperature.
Switching the Remote ON & OFF
The On/Off button is used to switch the Remote ON or OFF.
If the Remote is switched OFF, pressing and releasing the On/Off button will switch ON
the Remote (and the FireGenieTM Control Box). Once switched ON, the Remote will
resume with its last selected operating mode, for example, Manual, Auto or Program
mode.
If the Remote is ON, pressing and releasing the ON/OFF button will switch OFF the
Remote (and the FireGenieTM Control Box).
Setting Time & Day
Note: The remote needs to be ON in order to set the Time & Day.
Time
Press and hold the “TIME” button for 2 seconds and then use the “+” button to set
the hour and use the “-”button to set the minute.
Day
Press the “TIME” button again and use the “+” or “-”button to set the day.

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Manual , Auto and Program Mode
Press the “Auto/Man/Prog” button to toggle from Auto, Manual & Program mode. See
“Setting the Program Mode” for details on Program Mode.
Manual
In Manual Mode using the “+” or “-” button allows you to adjust the flame height
accordingly. There are six different levels of flame settings.
Use the “Fan” buttons to adjust the fan speeds. There are 3 different fan speed
settings.
Auto
In Auto Mode using the “+” or “-” button allows you to change the Set
Temperature.
Use the “Fan” buttons to adjust the fan speeds. There are 3 different fan speed
settings. The default fan speed in Auto will be the lowest speed setting.
Displaying Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit
The default setting of the Remote is to display the temperature in Celsius.
However, the Remote can be changed to display temperature in Fahrenheit by the
following steps:
1. Ensure the Remote is switched off by using the On/Off button.
2. Press and hold the “-”button.
3. While the “-”button is held down, press and release the “+” button, this will
toggle the temperature display between °C and °F.
This setting is stored in memory hence the Remote will continue to display the
temperature in Fahrenheit even if the battery is replaced.

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Manual Mode
Manual mode can be selected by pressing and releasing the AUTO/MAN/PROG button
until the symbol “MANUAL” is shown on the LCD. In the “MANUAL” mode the Fan
speeds and Flame settings can be adjusted independently using the Remote.
Fan Speed Adjustment
The FAN 1 and FAN2 buttons are used to change the select fan’s speed.
Pressing and releasing the FAN 1 button will change the fan 1’s speed to the next fan
speed eg. Low Med High Low.
The FAN 2 button will operate fan 2 in a similar fashion as described above.
Note: Fan 1 and Fan 2 cannot be turned off while heater is in operation.
The LCD will display as follows:
(a) Normal Display –The LCD will show the fan speed of the last selected fan, with can be
Fan 1 or Fan 2.

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(b) When the Fan 1 button is pressed while fan 1 is at low speed, the LCD will
display as follows:
(c) Similarly when the Fan 2 button is pressed while fan 2 is at low speed, the LCD
will display as follows:

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Flame Height Adjustment
There are six levels of flame settings that can be selected manually using the “+” and “-”
button.
Pressing and releasing the “+” button once will increase the flame to the next high
setting. Continuously holding down the “+” button will increase the flame gradually until
it has reached the highest setting.
Conversely pressing and releasing the “-” button once will decrease the flame to the next
lower setting.
Examples of the display on the LCD are as follows:
AUTO MODE
In Auto Mode the remote will adjust the flame setting and fan speed according to the
temperature difference between the Set Temperature and the Room Temperature.
When the room temperature is lower than the set temperature by more than 2.5°C, the
flame and fans will automatically start, the flame will be at the highest setting (6) and the
fan speed will default to the lowest setting (1).
Flame Setting = 1
Flame Setting = 3
Flame Setting = 6

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As the room temperature approaches set temperature, the flame level will reduce
accordingly. When the set temperature is equal to the room temperature, the flame will
stay at the lowest setting, and the fan will stay at the lowest setting.
If the room temperature is higher than the set temperature by more than 2°C, the flame
and fan will turn OFF.
Auto mode can be selected by pressing and releasing the AUTO/MAN/PROG button until
the symbol “AUTO” is shown on the LCD.
In Auto mode, when either the “+” or “-” button is pressed, the Set Temperature will be
displayed on the LCD instead of the Room Temperature. The Set Temperature will
remain displayed on the LCD for 5 seconds after the button is released and then the
display will revert to show the Room Temperature. The Set Temperature can be adjusted
while it is displayed using the “+” and “-” buttons.
The LCD will show the following when either the “+” or “-” button is pressed:
Fan speeds can be adjusted by using the Fan 1 and Fan2 buttons, as in Manual Mode.
The minimum Set Temperature is 7°C and the maximum is 32°C. The default Set
Temperature is 22°C.
When “+” or “-” button
is pressed
Room
Temperature
Set
Temperature
Auto Mode normal
display