Polypipe PB4CTC RF User manual

Digital 4 Channel RF Timer
User Guide PB4CTC RF
PB42CTC RF APRIL 2012
EFFECTIVE: 1ST APRIL 2012
April 2012

CONTENTS
Overview .............................................................................................................................03
1Battery access and user controls...........................................................................................04
1.1 Keyboard ......................................................................................................................04
1.2 Displays and LED ...........................................................................................................04
2First time installation ...........................................................................................................04
2.1 Setting time and date ....................................................................................................04
3Channel initiation ...............................................................................................................05
4Selecting a preset programme .............................................................................................05
4.1 Creating a user defined programme ...............................................................................05
5Manual programme override ...............................................................................................06
5.1 Holiday mode................................................................................................................06
5.2 Off mode & frost protection ...........................................................................................06
6Hidden installer menu .........................................................................................................07
7Technical specification .........................................................................................................07
8Fault diagnosis....................................................................................................................07
9Pre-set programmes P1 - P9.................................................................................................08
02

03
OVERVIEW
The PB4CTC RF can be used to control up to four separate heating zones
and can be used in mixture of both underfloor heating and radiator systems.
Used in conjunction with either the PB2ZM RF or the PB1ZM* master units
the PB4CTC RF time clock operates entirely by radio frequency.
*When used with the PB1ZM unit an additional RF receiver (PB REC RF)
will be required.
This user guide provides user settings and programming details. These and the
advanced settings can also be downloaded from www.ufch.com in A4 format.

1 Battery Access
& User Controls
1.1 Keyboard
1.2 Display & LED
2 First Time Installation
Open the two side covers and Insert the 2 AAA Alkaline supplied
batteries (or remove the small protection sticker if the batteries
are already installed in the compartment). The unit will display the
software version (202) and then default to the main screen.
1. Current day of the week 1 = Monday
2. Operating menu (active mode is framed)
3. Channel assignment number (displays installer/user menu
number when this option is chosen)
4. Installer/User menu active
5. Pictogram for programming
6. Time display
7. AM/PM (12 hour clock only)
8. Programme of current days setting
2.1 Setting the Time and Date
The value to be adjusted will blink, and is adjusted with the keys (-)
and (+), once the adjustment made, validate it with the (OK) key.
The thermostat will jump automatically to the next value.
Note: at any time you can return to the previous value by pressing
on the escape key ( ).
Progress of the adjustments:
Time and day:
Hours Setting
Minutes Setting
Day of Week setting (1 = Monday)
Date:
Day Setting
Month Setting
Year Setting
The message “Save” with the blinking green LED will be displayed,
press (OK) to finish and save.
You can access the time and date adjustment mode by pressing
the ( ) key for 1 second at any time.
Navigation key left ()
Navigation key right ( )
Escape key ()
Program key (•)
Minus
key (-)
Plus
key (+)
Validation
key (OK)
Status
LED
Green flash: Attention
Red flash: Error (batteries, sensor...)
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3 Channel Allocation
& RF Initiation
Once the time and date have been entered, the unit will ask you
to activate the required number of heating channels required
and then to initiate the RF communication for that channel by
displaying Ch INI. Press OK and the channel number will flash
i.e. Ch1 press OK again and by using the (+) or (-) buttons chose
the option YES or no. Once YES is entered press OK again and
the unit will indicate that RF initiation is taking place for that
particular channel by displaying a series of dashes. Once the
receiver unit or RF master unit has accepted the initiation signal
repeat the process for the remaining required channels.
This process can be repeated by accessing the hidden installer
menu and choosing the appropriate function.
Details of how to access this menu along with a list of menu
functions is included in this manual.
4 Selecting a Preset
Programme P1 to P9
There are 9 preset programmes P1 – P9.
The thermostat will default to P1
(see programmes pages 08 to 09).
To select a preset programme Use the navigation keys to move
the cursor from Auto to P.
Press OK to make the P1 /P9 adjustable.
Use the (-) or (+) Keys to choose P1 to P9, or U1 to U4.
Select and validate with OK to return to Auto.
and
4.1 Creating User
Defined Programmes
With U1 to U4 Blinking Press the Programme Key ( ) to access
programme settings.
- The program creation will always start with
the day 1 (Monday).
Once you have pressed the ( ) key, the following display
will appear.
Adjust the hour of the first step of the program with (-) or (+).
Press (OK) to validate and jump to the following step.
The Pictogram will blink meaning that you can toggle between:
Choose and press (OK) to validate and then adjust the hour of
this step with (-) or (+),
Press (OK) to validate and move to jump to the next step.

If you selected the option you will automatically be
required to select the return
time with (-) or (+).
Select the return time, press (OK) and move to the next step.
The pictogram will blink again meaning that you can
toggle between:
Should you wish to have a second “leave and return” during the day.
Use the navigation Keys to select and Press (OK) to validate then adjust
the hour of this step with (-) or (+),
Press (OK) to validate and jump to finish the program setting
of day 1 (Monday).
You can now can choose to copy the program just created to
subsequent days.
Change the choice “Yes” or “no” with (-) or (+) and validate your
choice with (OK).
- If you select “no”, you will be invited to create a program for
Tuesday (repeat the previous steps).
- If you select “Yes”, you will have the possibility to copy the
program from Tuesday to Wednesday... etc, up to the last day
of the week (Sunday).
Press (OK) on the last day you will be invited to “SAVE”
your program.
The following screen with the blinking green LED
will be displayed.
and
06
Press (OK) to save your program and return to the main screen
(in AUTO mode).
Press the escape key ( ) to erase and come back to the
beginning of the program mode.
Please note that it is possible to use a mixture of pre-set and user
defined programmes on separate channels.
5 Manual Programme
Override
When operating in the AUTO mode the programme times can
be overidden temporarily by pressing the OK button and using
the (-) or (+) buttons to toggle between (see image 1a & 1b) and
confirming by pressing OK. When any manual override is made
the symbol will be displayed.
To permanently override the programme move the cursor over
the symbol for ON or to OFF by using the symbol.
5.1 Holiday Mode
The Holiday mode allows you to suspend the current user
programme for a period of hours or days.
First move the cursor over the symbol and press OK then
using the (-) or (+) buttons choose the number of hours or days
that you enter and then confirm with OK.
The logo will blink and the number of days remaining is
displayed until the end of the period.
If you want to stop the holiday function before the end of the
duration adjust the day period on “no”.
5.2 Off Mode/Frost Protection
To switch the unit off move the cursor over the symbol.
In this mode frost protection is automatically provided and
a minimum temperature of 7.0°C will be maintained.
However, this temperature can be changed by adjusting
the value in the hidden installer menu.

7 Technical Specification
8 Fault Diagnostics
07
6 Hidden Menu
There is a hidden installer menu which can be accessed by
pressing and holding a combination of buttons.
The user menu can be used to set a number of user preferences
such as a 12 hour or 24 hour clock display. And also used to
adjust various operational settings of the unit.
To access this menu set the unit to the setting and press and
hold the ( ) button for 10 seconds.
PB4ZCTC
Hidden Installer Menu
Menu No Display Description Default Option
00 Ch INI
Sets number of
required channels
and initiates RF
communication
N/A 1 to 4
Channels
01 dEG
Change temp
display between
degC or degF
Deg C Deg F
02 Time
24H
Change between
12H or 24H
clock display
24H 12H
03 dSt
Yes
Automated
clock change
for Daylight
Saving Time
YES No
05 AirS Current room
temperature N/A None
06 AirC Air temperature
calibration N/A None
07 SENS Err No remote
sensor detected N/A Function
not active
08 SENC Remote sensor
calibration N/A Function
not active
09 HG 10.0 Frost protection
setting 10 degC 0.05 degC
to 10.0 degC
10 Clr ALL Restores factory
settings N/A Press
& hold OK
11 CLh4 Software version N/A None
12 End Returns display
to Main Screen N/A Press OK
Measured
Temperature
Precision: N/A
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 0°C - 40°C
Shipping and Storage
Temperature: -10°C to +50°C
Setting Temperature
Range
Anti freeze/OFF: 7°C
Holiday: 0.5°C to 20°C
Timer: 5°C to 35°C
Regulation
Characteristics: N/A
Electrical
Protection: Class II - IP30
Power Supply: 2 AAA LR03 1.5V
Operating Life: Alkaline
2 Years
Output: N/A
Optional External
Sensor: N/A
My thermostat doesn’t start
Battery - Check if the protection sticker
Problem on the batteries is removed.
- Check the batteries orientation
- Check the charge of the batteries.
My thermostat LED, blinks in red
Problem The logo blinks (ambient sensor)
on Sensors - Contact your installer.
The logo blinks (floor sensor).
- Check the connection
of the sensor.
- Disconnect the sensor, and check
it with an ohmmeter (the value
must be around 10kohms).
Battery The logo blinks (batteries)
level is low - Replace the batteries.
My thermostat seems work correctly but
the temperature in the room was never
in accordance with the program
Program - Check the clock.
- Check the difference between
Comfort and Setback temperature
is not too high?
- Contact your installer, to check
and adjust the calibration.

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9 Pre-set Programs
P1 Morning, Evening & Weekend
P2 Morning, Midday, Evening & Weekend
P3 Day & Weekend
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
P4 Evening & Weekend
P5 Morning, Evening (Bathroom)
P6 Morning, Afternoon & Weekend
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su

09
P7 7H - 19H (Office)
P8 8H - 19H * Saturday (Shop)
P9 Weekend (second house)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mo
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Tu
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
We
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Th
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fr
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sa
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Su

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User Guide PB4CTC RF
Digital 4 Channel RF Timer