Max BC-RT-TRX-CyG-4 User manual

Radiator Thermostat
+
BC-RT-TRX-CyG-4
Operating manual

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Scope of delivery
Quan-
tity
Item
1x MAX! Radiator Thermostat+
1x Danfoss RA adapter
1x Danfoss RAV adapter
1x Danfoss RAV tappet extension
1x Danfoss RAVL adapter
1x Cylinder head screw M4 x 12 mm, nut M4
1x Support ring
2x LR6/mignon/AA battery
3x Brief instruction in German/English, French/Dutch
and Polish/Italian
Scope of delivery

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Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Information about this manual................................. 4
2 Safety instructions.................................................... 4
3 Function .................................................................... 5
4 Device overview......................................................... 7
5 Start-up..................................................................... 8
6 Teaching-in ............................................................. 19
7 Operating modes (Auto/manu/holiday) .................. 23
8 Comfort and reduction temperature ...................... 24
9 Setting the holiday function.................................... 25
10 Configuration menu................................................ 26
11 Child safeguard/operating lock .............................. 40
12 Activate heating pause (battery saving).................. 43
13 Restore factory settings.......................................... 44
14 LED flashing sequences and
transmission behaviour.......................................... 45
15 Maintenance and cleaning...................................... 46
16 Information about radio operation ......................... 47
17 Technical specifications.......................................... 48
Documentation © 2014 eQ-3 AG, Germany
All rights reserved. Translation of the original version in German.
Version 1.2 (05/2017)

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Information about this manual
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InformatIon about thIs manual
Read this manual carefully before starting to use the device.
Keep the manual so you can refer to it at a later date if you
need to. If you hand over the device to other persons for use,
please hand over the operating manual as well.
Symbols used:
Attention!
This indicates a hazard.
Note.
This section contains important additional infor-
mation.
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safety InstructIons
The device is not a toy; do not allow children to play
with it. Do not leave packaging material lying around,
as it can be dangerous in the hands of a child.
Do not open the device: it does not contain any com-
ponents that need to be serviced by the user. In the
event of an error, please return the device to the ser-
vice department.
The device may only be operated indoors and must
be protected from the effects of damp and dust, as
well as solar or heat radiation.

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Function
Using the device for any purpose other than that de-
scribed in this operating manual does not fall within
the scope of intended use and shall invalidate any
warranty or liability. This also applies to any conver-
sion or modification work. The device is intended for
private use only.
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functIon
The MAX! Radiator Thermostat+is responsible for regulat-
ing the radiators within the MAX! system. During ventila-
tion, the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+automatically reduces
the temperature in a room in order to save on energy costs.
Communication between the MAX! components is bidirec-
tional. This ensures that the information sent reaches the
recipient.
The configuration of the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+is made
according to the system variant used. You have the possibility
to choose between the following three variants:
MAX! House solution
This is the solution for the entire house. With a MAX!
Cube, all settings of connected devices in the house
can comfortably be made via the MAX! software. By
using the MAX! Cube, several MAX! Radiator solutions
and MAX! Room solutions can be connected to a MAX!
House solution in a new installation.

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Function
MAX! Room solution
In the room solution, the settings of all connected
devices in your room can comfortably be made via
the MAX! Wall Thermostat+. Up to 8 MAX! Radiator
Thermostats+and 8 MAX! Window Sensors can be
connected and controlled via the MAX! Wall Thermo-
stat+. With a MAX! Cube, the solution can be extended
to a House solution.
MAX! Radiator solution
With the MAX! Radiator solution you can easily start
using the MAX! system. The ambient temperature
within a room can be flexibly controlled and regulated
with up to 2 MAX! Radiator Thermostats+and 3 MAX!
Window Sensors. Configuration is performed directly
on the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+.
With a MAX! Wall Thermostat+, the solution can be
extended to a room solution, with a MAX! Cube it can
be extended to a House solution.

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Device overview
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DevIce overvIew
A
B
F
D
E
H
G
C
AAutomatic mode (Auto), manual mode (Manu), holiday mode
(), Boost function ( ), open-window function ( ), oper-
ating lock ( )
B
Weekday, replace batteries of the Radiator Thermostat+( ), re-
place batteries of a taught-in device (e.g. window sensor)
(), radio activity ( ), comfort/reduction temperature ( ),
time/date, activity symbol ( )
CBar chart of programmed heating phases of current day
DAuto/Manu button: Switch between automatic and manual mode,
exit the holiday mode
EHandwheel for temperature settings, select and set menu items
FBoost button: Activate the boost function, confirm, start teach-
in procedure
GSwitch between reduction and comfort temperature
HDisplay of setpoint temperature

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Start-up
4.1
DIsplay content In normal moDe
Operating mode, week day, setpoint temperature, time, ra-
dio signal and switching time periods are displayed in nor-
mal mode. In the example, the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+
is in automatic mode (Auto) and the comfort temperature
() of 21.0°C is set. The weekday Tuesday (Tu) and the time
(19:07 h) are displayed. The antenna symbol ( ) indicates
that the connection to the taught-in components has been
established. The heating phases are displayed as bar charts.
The bars for the heating phases in the week program
will only be displayed if the saved temperature is
higher than the reduction temperature. Please see
section 10.1 for examples.
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start-up
5.1
InsertIng (replacIng) batterIes
To insert the batteries into the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+,
please proceed as follows:

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Start-up
• Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing it
forwards.
• Insert 2 LR06/mignon/AA batteries in the battery compart-
ment, making sure they are the right way round.
• Reattach the battery compartment cover and latch it into
place.
After inserting batteries, the radiator thermostat has to be
mounted on the radiator (see sec. „5.3 Installation on the
radiator“ on page 10). The radiator thermostat starts an
adapting run afterwards (see sec. „5.4 Adapting run“ on
page 18).
A battery symbol ( ) indicates that the batteries need to
be replaced. After removing the batteries, you should wait
approx. 1 minute before inserting the new ones.
The service life of new alkaline batteries is approxi-
mately two years.
This device does not support operation with recharge-
able batteries.
Never recharge standard batteries. Doing so will pre-
sent a risk of explosion. Do not throw the batteries
into a fire! Do not short-circuit batteries.
Used batteries should not be disposed of with
regular domestic waste! Instead, take them to
your local battery disposal point.

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5.2
set Date anD tIme
If batteries are inserted or replaced, the date and time is
automatically requested after a brief display of the firm-
ware version number:
• Set the year, month, day, hour and minute with the hand-
wheel and confirm with the Boost button. The motor
moves the control pin backwards during the setting of
date and time.
• If "InS" and the rotating activity symbol " " are displayed,
themotorstillreverses.When only"InS"isshowninthedis-
play, the radiator thermostat can be installed on the valve.
The MAX! Radiator Thermostat+can be configured already
before installation. Press the auto/menu button for this,
while „INS“ is shown in the display (see sec. „10 Configura-
tion menu“ on page 26). After the programming has been
completed, „InS“ is shown again in the display and instal-
lation can take place.
5.3
InstallatIon on the raDIator
The MAX! Radiator Thermostat+is easy to install and can
be done without draining heating water or intervening in the
heating system. No special tools are required, nor does the
heating have to be switched off.
The union nut attached to the radiator thermostat can be
used universally and without accessories for all valves with
a thread size of M30 x 1.5 from the most popular manufac-

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turers such as
• Heimeier
• MNG
• Junkers
• Landis&Gyr (Duodyr)
• Honeywell-Braukmann
• Oventrop
• Schlösser
• Comap
• Valf Sanayii
• Mertik Maxitrol
• Watts
• Wingenroth (Wiroflex)
• R.B.M
• Tiemme
• Jaga
• Siemens
• Idmar
By means of the adapters in the delivery, the device can be
installed on radiator valves of type Danfoss RA, Danfoss RAV
and Danfoss RAVL.
5.3.1 Removing the old dial
Rotate the thermostat dial to the maximum value (1) (an-
ti-clockwise). The thermostat dial then no longer presses
against the valve spindle, making it easier to remove.
There are different ways of fixing the position of the ther-
mostat dial:

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• Union nut: Unscrew the union nut in an anticlockwise di-
rection (2). The thermostat head can then be removed (3).
• Snap-on fastenings: Thermostat dials that have been at-
tached using this method can be easily released by giving
the lock/union nut a slight turn in the anticlockwise di-
rection (2). The thermostat head can then be removed (3).
• Compression fitting: The thermostat dial is held in place
by a mounting ring which is held together with a screw.
Loosen this screw and remove the thermostat head from
the valve (3).
• Threaded connection with set screw: Loosen the set screw
and remove the thermostat head (3).

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5.3.2 Adapter for Danfoss
One of the provided adapters is needed to attach to Danfoss
valves. The assignment of the suitable adapter ring to the
relevant valve can be found in the following illustrations.
Please ensure that you do not trap your fingers be-
tween the two halves of the adapter!
The Danfoss valve bodies have elongated notches (I) around
their circumference (see arrow), which also ensure that the
adaptor is properly seated when it snaps on.
During installation, please ensure that the pins inside the
adapter (J) are lined up with the notches (I) on the valve.
Ensure that a suitable adapter for the valve is properly
clipped on.
The RA and RAV adapters have been manufactured with pre-
tension in order to provided a better seat. Use a screwdriver
during installation if necessary, and bend it open slightly in
the vicinity of the screw. After clipping onto the valve body,
please attach the adapter using the provided screw and nut.

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I
J
During installation, please ensure that the pins inside
the adapter (J) are lined up with the notches (I) on
the valve.

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Ensure that a suitable adapter for the valve is properly
clipped on.
The lifter extension (K) must be fitted to the valve pin of RAV
valves prior to installation.
I
J
K
During installation, please ensure that the pins inside
the adapter (J) are lined up with the notches (I) on the
valve.
Ensure that a suitable adapter for the valve is prop-
erly clipped on.

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The adapter RAVL does not have to be screwed.
I
J

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5.3.3 Support ring
The valves from different manufacturers may have tolerance
fluctuations that make the radiator thermostat more loosely
seated on the valve. In this case, the provided support ring
(L) should be placed into the flange before mounting the ra-
diator thermostat.
L

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5.4
aDaptIng run
Once the batteries have been inserted and date and time have
been set, the motor reverses; meanwhile, "InS" and the ac-
tivity symbol ( ) are displayed. As soon as "InS" is displayed
without the activity symbol ( ), the radiator thermostat+
can be mounted. This is followed by an adapting run ("AdA")
to adapt the thermostat to the valve.
• Attach the radiator thermostat to the valve (see sec. „5.3
Installation on the radiator“ on page 10).
• Tighten the union nut.
• Press the Boost button when "InS" is displayed.
Now the radiator thermostat performs an adapting run. "AdA"
and the activity symbol ( ) are displayed; during this time,
operation is not possible.
If the adapter run has been initiated prior to mounting or if
an error message (F1, F2, F3) is displayed, press the Boost
button; the motor reverses to the "InS" position.
Teach-in mode can be activated even whilst "InS" is
still displayed.
If the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+has not been taught-
in to the MAX! Cube, the device automatically switch-
es to manual operation (Manu).

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Teaching-in
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teachIng-In
In order to be able to use the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+
in your installation, you must teach it in first. The teach-in
procedure depends on the system variant used. Choose your
system variant (House, Room or Radiator solution) and fol-
low the instructions below.
MAX! House solution
In the MAX! House solution all settings and program-
mings (e.g. week programs) can be made via the MAX!
software. To teach-in the device to the MAX! Cube,
proceed as follows:
• Put the MAX! Cube into teach-in mode. Start the local MAX!
software and click on "New device" (1).
• To activate teach-in mode on the MAX! Radiator Thermo-
stat+, press and hold down the Boost button for at least 3
seconds. The display shows the remaining teach-in time
in seconds. The teach-in time is 30 seconds.

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Teaching-in
1.
2.
> 3 s
• After teaching-in has been successful, the display returns
back to normal display.
As soon as the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+has been
taught-in to a MAX! Cube, all settings will be trans-
mitted via radio .
The MAX! Radiator Thermostat+can only be taught-
in to one MAX! Cube.
If the MAX! Radiator Thermostat+has already been
configured via a MAX! Wall Thermostat+, a factory re-
set has to be performed before teaching-in the device
to a MAX! Cube (see sec. „13 Restore factory settings“
on page 44).
MAX! Room solution
In the MAX! Room solution all settings and program-
mings (e.g. week programs) can be made directly via