Noritz NWC-ADAPTER User manual

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SHC804Z
Installation Manual
Disconnect
Power Ground
Wireless Adapter
NWC-ADAPTER (NAW-1 US)
In order to use this product safely,
read this installation manual carefully
and follow the installation instructions.
CAUTION
Requests to Installers
Potential dangers from accidents during installation and use are divided into the following two categories.
Closely observe these warnings, they are critical to your safety.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Failures and damage caused by erroneous work or work not as instructed in this manual are not covered by the warranty.
• Refer to installation manual attached to the heater as well.
• Check that installation was done in accordance with this Installation Manual upon completion.
• After completion of installation, be sure to hand this Installation Manual and Owner's Guide to the customer.
•
In order to register the heater warranty, the owner needs installer information. Fill in the necessary information to the Owner's Guide.
• When you tighten the screws on the wire connection terminal, do not use electric drills, impact drivers and so forth.
Tightening with excessive force may cause the terminals to be damaged and lead to failures.
In order to use this product safely, read this installation manual carefully and follow
the installation instructions.
WARNING
Contents
1. Included Accessories ................................................. 2
2. Introduction ................................................................ 3
3. Wiring Diagram, System Diagram.............................. 4
4. Choosing Installation Site .......................................... 6
5. Installation.................................................................. 7
6. Electrical Wiring ......................................................... 9
7.
Trial Operation
............................................................. 12
8.
Dimensions
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If at any time during the installation and setup of this product you have questions or concerns, contact Noritz America Technical
Support at 1-866-766-7489 or visit http://support.noritz.com/.
Rev. 05/17
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1. Included Accessories
Part Shape Q’ty Remarks Part Shape Q’ty Remarks
NWC-ADAPTER
(NAW-1 US) 1
Wire Clamp 1
For clamping
Remote Cord
Remote Cord
6ft (1.8m) 1
Anchoring Screw
(for wall mounting)
3
Owner's Guide,
Quick Guide,
Installation Manual
(this document)
1
each
Drywall Anchor
3
Product
Infomation
Sticker
1Spare
sticker
Screw 1
For Wire Clamp
The following accessories are included with this product.
Check for any missing items before starting installation.
Remote cord maximum length (refer to "3. Wiring Diagram, System Diagram")
The remote cord can be extended up to 150ft (45m) with 18AWG wire.
Recommend to use a remote cord with an outer diameter between φ0.236" (6.0mm) and φ0.276" (7.0mm) for the wire
clamp, otherwise the cord cannot be clamped to this product with the wire clamp.
Accessories
Units
NWC-ADAPTER
(NAW-1 US) Remote Controller
Heater, Boiler 150ft (45m) or less 300ft (90m) or less
System Controller 150ft (45m) or less 300ft (90m) or less

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2. Introduction
How to open the front cover
When setting up this product, it is necessary to open the front cover.
To open the front cover, grab the ribbed stoppers on each side of it and slide the cover up, then pull off the front cover.
General Parts
Front
Stopper
Side
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Inside
Front Inside the Front Cover
Plastic Cover
①Status LED (RED)
②Plastic Cover
③Instruction Sheet
④Product Information Sticker
⑤Dip Switches
⑥RESET Button
⑦MODE Button
⑧WPS Button
⑨AP Button
⑩Unit, Router, Server LED

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3. Wiring Diagram, System Diagram
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The maximum length of the Remote Cord between the Heater and Remote Controller is 300ft (90m).
The maximum length of the Remote Cord between the Heater and NWC-ADAPTER is 150ft (45m).
Do not wire in series. (daisy-chain)
Be sure to connect the heater to the remote controller and NWC-ADAPTER
separately with remote cords.
1. Heater and NWC-ADAPTER
System Requirements
• The remote controller must be installed when owner uses NWC-ADAPTER.
• NWC-ADAPTER cannot install/use for Quick Connect System.

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The maximum length of the Remote Cord between the Heater and Remote Controller is 300ft (90m).
The maximum length of the Remote Cord between the Heater and NWC-ADAPTER is 150ft (45m).
The maximum length of the Remote Cord between the System Controller and Remote Controller is 300ft (90m).
The maximum length of the Remote Cord between the System Controller and NWC-ADAPTER is 150ft (45m).
2. Heater, 6 Unit System Controller and NWC-ADAPTER
3. Heater, 12 or 24 Unit System Controller and NWC-ADAPTER

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4. Choosing Installation Site
This product needs to be installed in a place where it can connect to the wireless router.
If the wireless router is already installed, refer to the “Recommended installation conditions” below, choose an installation
location, and then follow the directions under "Checking the installation location's signal conditions". Then, check that this
product can communicate with the wireless router from your chosen installation location.
If the wireless router is not installed, conrm the location that the wireless router is to be set up, and then install this
product in a place that meets as many of the "Recommended installation conditions" as possible.
<Recommended installation conditions>
1. In a place where the wireless router (or wireless range extender) can be seen from this product installation location.
2. Install this product in a place absent of any obstructing structural members such as metal panels (including
insulating aluminum sheet), between this product and wireless router.
3. Install this product so that it is closer to the wireless router than to the heater.
4. Avoid buildings that have metal structural members (including steel reinforced concrete).
5. Install in a place free of a strong magnetic eld, static electricity, and signal interference (avoid a location close to a
microwave oven, for example).
6. Install this product and wireless router on the same oor.
7. Do not enclose this product.
8. Install this product in a place more than 3.28ft (1m) height above the oor.
* When installing in a location with an unstable signal environment, move this product and wireless router closer
together or install a wireless range extender between this product and wireless router. On how to connect the
wireless range extender, refer to the user's manual of it.
* This product's wireless channels are from 1 to 11. Set the wireless router wireless channel to automatically select
a channel or set it to one of the 11 channels. This product will not work when the wireless channel is xed to
channel 12 or 13.
Checking the installation location's signal conditions
If the wireless router is already installed, check the signal condition where this product is to be set up, by the signal
strength level with a smartphone or tablet device. Check the signal strength level is more than stable "2" (recommended
level is more than "3"), with the smartphone or tablet device. If you do not have a smartphone or tablet device ask
the owner to check the signal strength level. Since this product will be installed on a wall, placing a smartphone or
tablet device close to the wall and check the signal strength level.
* The way to connect this product to the network(is outside of installation) is explained in the Owner's Guide.
Check the Signal Strength Level
In the left gure, the wireless router A, B, C, or E is optimal.
The wireless router D is not optimal, change the location of the wireless router or
this product, or install the wireless range extender, to improve signal conditions.
The screen display is an example.
The display may vary depending on
the type of smartphone or tablet device.

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• Use included accessory or Noritz specied parts for the installation.
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Do not install this product in a high-moisture or an oily smoky place, or in which exposed it to steam and cold air directly.
Failure to do so may result in short circuits, electrical shock, and burnout.
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Do not install in a place at risk of ammable gas leaks. Leaked gas may linger in the vicinity of this product and ignite a re.
• Do not disassemble or modify this product. Failure to do so may result in electric shock, injury, re, or malfunctions.
WARNING
5. Installation
• Do not wire the remote cord in parallel with power lines and other devices wire.
Failure to do so may result in malfunctions.
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Do not install close to electronic devices with precision control or weak signal. Failure to do so may result in malfunctions.
• In case of installation to a medical institution such as a hospital, follow its instructions. Radio interference can affect
the operation of medical equipment and cause accidents.
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This product can be connected only to compatible Noritz heaters and system controllers. Connecting to an incompatible
unit may result in operating malfunctions. Be sure to check the unit is compatible with this product.
• Avoid outdoor installation, or installation in an indoor location where it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Avoid installing in locations directly exposed to rain.
• Avoid installing in a place where water or steam can come into contact with the controller.
• Do not install in a location with signicant corrosive gas, extreme vibrations, soot and smoke, or dust.
• Install in a location with an ambient temperature range from 14°F (-10°C) to 122°F (50°C).
• Install in a location with relative humidity less than 90% and free of condensation.
• Avoid installing locations special chemical agents (e.g., benzene, fatty and oily deter gents) are used.
• Do not apply paint or detergents to this product.
• Do not attach this product directly to the heater body.
• Install this product in a location at least 9.84ft (3m) distant from televisions, radios, computers, microwave ovens,
and the antennas or antenna lines of transceiver.
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This product operates in the unlicensed ISM band at 2.4GHz. In case this product is used around the other wireless devices
which operate in same frequency band of this product, there is a possibility that interference occurs between this product
and such other devices. If such interference occurs, please stop the operation of other devices or relocate this product.
CAUTION
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Open the front cover, pay attention to the vertical direction of this product, determine and mark the positions for the
three screws (two for the top and one for the bottom).
1. Drill holes for three screws.
If using drywall anchors, drill three holes with a diameter of 0.236" (6 mm)
and a depth of 0.98" to 1.18" (25 mm to 30 mm) and insert the anchors.
2. Tighten the screws.
3.
Take waterproof measures as necessary to prevent water from entering
from the screws.
4. The gap between anchor and wall will cause water invasion.
Mounting to the wall
Wiring in the wall
Drill a 0.315" (8mm) hole from the back of this product.
Aim at mark on the center of the "+" on back of this product.
Position of the hole for wirig the remote cord.
Make a φ1.1" (28mm) or
less hole to the wall. Connect the remote cord to
the wire terminal block of the unit.
Make a hole with 0.315" diameter drill.
Caution: To prevent damaging the remote cord, remove any burrs from around the hole.
Make a φ1.1" (28mm) or less hole to the wall, align this product with the hole, and then x this product into place.
For outdoor installation, this wiring is not permitted.
Remote cord
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• Do not connect electrical power to all heaters and system controller (do not turn ON the power supply) before all
electric wiring is completed. Otherwise, electric shock or failure of this product and the unit.
• Do not use a damaged (cut, torn, etc.) remote cord.
WARNING
6. Electrical Wiring
Consult a qualied electrician for the electrical work.
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Electrostatic discharge can affect electronic components. Take precautions to prevent electrostatic discharges
from
personnel or hand tools during the system controller installation and servicing to protect the product’s electronic control.
• Do not touch the electronics parts other than the wire connection terminal as it may cause a malfunction.
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Be sure to tighten the screw to the wire connection terminal manually and do not use an electric drill or impact driver.
• Be sure to clamp the remote cord inside of this product according to instructions.
CAUTION
Connecting the Remote Cord to This Product
● Bottom wiring
Pull up the plastic cover and connect the remote cord to wire connection terminal. (The wire connection terminal
has no polarity.)
Then, return the plastic cover to its original position and hide the wire connection terminals.
Pull up the plastic cover for
connectting the remote cord.
Clamp the remote cord here.
Push the remote cord into this slot.
● Through the wall wiring
Pull up the plastic cover and connect the remote cord to wire connection terminal. (The wire connection terminal
has no polarity.)
Pass the remote cord through the hole and
connect it to the wire connection terminal.
Seal the slot with tape*.
* To avoid invasion of debris and/or bugs, seal the slot with tape or other sealant.
Connect the Y terminals to
wire connection terminal as shown.

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Connecting of Remote Cord to Heater
● Unit has Wire Terminal Block for Remote Cord
Connect the remote cord to the unit's wire terminal block (This wire terminal block has no polarity).
Refer to the unit's installation manual for the location of the unit's wire terminal block and how to install.
(The Unit's installation manual can be downloaded from the Noritz support website.
http://support.noritz.com/)
Two examples of connection to the wire terminal block are shown below.
Do not connect the remote cord to the power supply line.
This product and remote controller will be damaged.
Wire Terminal Block
Wire Terminal Block
Example 1: Wire Terminal Block inside the Unit Example 2: Wire Terminal Block outside the Unit
● Unit does not have Wire Terminal Block for Remote Cord
Connect the remote cord to the unit with ScotchLok (TM) 558 connector (eld supplied), as shown in below illustration.
When using ScotchLok, there is no need to cut the electrical wire inside the unit.
Cut the one side of Y terminal of the remote cord.
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(TM)
558 connector with a 18AWG to 22AWG wire gage.
Connect the remote cord to internal wiring.
The internal wiring to remote controller.
NWC-ADAPTER(NAW-1 US) side Unit side
Cut the Y terminal.
Remote Cord

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The Unit Circuit Board Side
The Remote Controller Side
Connect to this product.
Internal Remote Controller Cord
Remote Cord
Connect the internal remote controller
cord and remote cord each.
Pull out the internal remote cord.
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7. Trial Operation
The installer should test operation of this product as described in below.
1. Connect electrical power to the unit. After 15 seconds all LEDs turn on for 3 seconds and then turn off.
If the LEDs do not turn on, this product is not receiving power.
Check this product and the unit are correctly connected with the remote cord.
2. If this product correctly communicates with the unit, the Unit LED turns on within about 4 minutes.
If this product does not communicate with the unit, the Unit LED will blink.
* Other than the Unit LED may blink, but this is normal.
The instructions on connecting this product to the wireless router is located in the Owner's Guide.

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8. Dimensions
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