RBM Programmable thermostatic head for... User manual

Programmable
thermostatic
head for radiators
User manual
By the way…
Do you already know about the RBM USB programming device?
You can programme the RBM programmable thermostatic head
by hand or you can use, for example, the comfortable USB
programming device to copy your personally specified heating
and economy times onto all your programmable thermostatic
heads at your home which have a programming port in a matter
of seconds.
Please read the user manual before you place the thermosta-
tic head. Keep the documents for later questions and provide
them if you pass the thermostat on to other persons.
Scope of delivery
1 RBM Programmable thermostatic radiator head
1 User manual
1 Connector
Application as directed
By purchasing the RBM programmable thermostatic radiator
head you own a programmable radiator thermostat which can
be used for temperature regulations in enclosed rooms and
therefore, it can contribute to the reduction of heating energy.
– Please use the thermostat only for this purpose. The USB
programming port is intended ONLY for our programming de-
vice. Never connect other devices with the programming port!
Display and control elements
1 Heating times
2 Child lock active
3 Battery low
4.a Travel function
active
4.b Comfort temperature
active
4.c Economy temperature
active
4.d Window/freeze protection
function active
5 AUTO or MANU mode active
6.a Button MENU – leads to the main menu (starting from
regular display); within the menu one keypress leads
to the previous level
6.b Button OK – confirmation of setting
6.c Button – timer function
7 Selector wheel
Set up menu
By pressing MENU you will arrive at the set up menu. Please
choose one of the items with the selector wheel. With OK
you can select one menu item and with the selection wheel
they can be adjusted. The button OK confirms the setting.
The button MENU leads to the previous level.
to select the mode
AUTO = automatic mode
MANU = manual mode
setting of time programme
setting of comfort and economy temperature
setting of date and time
window function
reset of the device to factory preset
starting of a new adaptation to adjust the valve
travel function
installation function (Please only attach the
controller to the coupling ring in this position)
adaptation of temperature to the room situation
standby function
version
Daylight saving time
Inserting / replacing batteries
Remove the battery lid by pressing the battery lid upwards (1)
at the highlighted point and then taking it out (2).
(2)
(1)
Then insert the batteries as represented in the appliance.
Do not use accumulators! Ensure that the polarity is
correct! Attention: Never recharge batteries, danger of
explosion! Do not short circuit batteries! Do not disassemble
batteries! Take low batteries out of the device immediately.
Keep batteries away from extreme warming – danger of
leakage! Do not apply used and new batteries together.
If needed, clean the battery and the contacts before using
them. Keep the batteries away from children. When getting
in touch with battery acid instantly irrigate the affected parts
with clear water and call a doctor.
Setting date and time
After inserting the batteries for the first time the date will flash on
the display. Now, date and time can be set.
Set date with the selector wheel. Confirm with OK .
Set month with the selector wheel. Confirm with OK .
Set day with the selector wheel. Confirm with OK .
Set hour with the selector wheel. Confirm with OK .
Set minute with the selector wheel. Confirm with OK
– That´s it.
On the display will be shown. Now, the motor will com-
pletely move to the installation position in order to make the
installation easier. As soon as the programmable thermo-
static head is ready for installation will be shown on the
display. (- any time selected in the menu). Now please do
not press any other buttons! Plug device for coupling ring.
➔ mounting.
You can also set date and time via the menu item later
on. But in case of that, the programmable thermostatic head
does not move to the installation position.
➔In case of replacing batteries, the stored time
programme will remain active. You should
check the specified time to ensure that.
Mounting
The thermostatic head can be quickly and easily mounted on
all RBM valves. It can be installed without grime and water
spots because the heating circuit is not interrupted.
1. Turn the manual thermostat head up completely, loosen
the fastening and pull the thermostat off of the valve.
valve – coupling ring
2. Screw the connector on the valve or the adapter.
3. Now, you put the programmable thermostatic head on
the connector until it noticeably clicks into place.
ATTENTION: It must be possible to insert the programmable
thermostatic head without applying force, ensure that the
appliance is in the
„“ or „ “ position.
➔In case of a later installation, please switch in the menu
to „ “ before you install the device. Herewith the
installation is facilitated. Only mount it in this position.
Dismounting
press
➔To remove the programmable thermostatic head remove
this at the (with the wheel turn on the highest tem-
perature of over 28 C° to position), wait for a short
period and then press on the unlocking device to detach
the quick-release catch. Then pull the thermostatic head
from the valve.
Adaptation
Initial installation: Press the button OK until appears
on the display so that the programmable thermostatic head
will be able to start its adaptation. The device will adapt itself
to the stroke of your valve body. To do this the valve will now
be opened and closed several times to store the end points.
In some cases this process can take a few minutes. After
successful adaptation it returns to normal mode.
➔Should adaptation become necessary again, e.g. if your
radiator does not cool down in the -Position, please
press in the menu the button until adaptation
starts again.
➔If the mistake is shown on the display place the
programmable thermostatic head onto the radiator valve
and then take the batteries out for a short time in order
to execute a reset.
Basic operating modes
MANU-Modus
In the MANU-mode the programmable thermostatic head
adjusts to the manually specified temperature.
AUTO-Modus
In the AUTO-mode the programmable thermostatic head chan-
ges between to temperatures according to the time programme
that has been set:
comfort temperature (factory preset 21°C)
economy temperature (factory preset 16°C)
The heating and economy times can be specified via the
adjustable time programme. It is possible to set 8 switch
points (4 heating and 4 economy times) per day at the most.
The programmable thermostatic head has the following
factory preset:
Heating time:
Heating with comfort temperature
(factory preset: 1st heating time at 07:00)
Economy time:
lowering to economy temperature
(factory preset: 1st economy time at 22:00)
Setting heating and economy times
With the programmable thermostatic head it is possible to set
4 heating and 4 economy times per day – one for each day or
one for a block of several days. DAY1 to DAY7 represent the
weekdays from Monday to Sunday. Additionally, the corres-
ponding days are shown as abbreviation below the menu bar
on the display.
Block construction:
D 1–5 = same programme from Monday to Friday
D 1–6 = same programme from Monday to Saturday
D 1–7 = same programme from Monday to Sunday
➔For non-programmed days the factory preset
remains active.
Setting of an individual programme:
Press MENU . Select the menu item with the selector
wheel. Press OK . DAY1 for Monday is shown on the display.
Select day/block with the selector wheel. Confirm with OK .
Set the beginning of the 1st heating time (symbol )with the
selector wheel. Confirm with OK . Set the beginning of the 1st
economy time (symbol ) with the selector wheel. Confirm with
OK . Now, if desired, a 2nd, 3rd or 4th heating/economy time
can be entered.
➔If you do not want to set a further heating/economy time
confirm „ “ with OK .
The next day for programming is shown on the display.
➔If you do not want to enter a further day, leave the menu
with MENU . If the temperature is shown on the display the
programming is fi nished. Within the blocks you can also
overwrite single days with differing times.
Setting comfort and economy temperature
Press MENU . Select the menu item with the
selector wheel. Confirm with OK . Set comfort
temperature with the selector wheel. Confi rm
with OK . Set the economy temperature with the
selector wheel. Confirm with OK .
Area :8°C, freeze protection function is active
Area :valve is completely open
➔By the way: Maximum energy saving can be
obtained with an economy temperature which
is about 5 °C below the comfort temperature.
Manual operation
With the selector wheel an adaptation of the room tempe-
rature is possible at any time. In the AUTOmode it remains
active until the next switch point is reached. Now, the usual
programme becomes active again.
Mo Di Mi Do Fr Sa So
:
AUTO
MANU
02
461218
MENU OK
1
4
2
3
5
7
6

Further functions
Timer function
The timer function is selected with the timer-button
With this function a user-defined temperature for a program-
mable period can be entered. This can be very useful in case
of a party, for example. Press First, the time for which
the time programme has been deactivated is shown.
Confirm with OK Now, the desired temperature can be set.
Confirm with OK . In the selected period it is not possible to
change the temperature manual, the wheel is locked. Press
Menu and unlock it.
Offset
If the perceived temperature significantly differs from the set
thermostat temperature a temperature set up can be execut-
ed. Press MENU Select the menu item with the selector
wheel. Confirm with OK .The degree setting will
flash on the display. Now, set up the desired adaptation for
the temperature (from -5 up to +5°C) with the selector wheel.
Confirm your entry with OK . The temperature display does
not change!
Window function
If you open a window and consequently the temperature
drops significantly, the programmable thermostatic head will
automatically close the heating valve in order to save energy.
The display will show . Afterwards, the programmable
thermostatic head will resume normal operation. For the set
up select the menu. Confirm with OK First, the sensibi-
lity is selected with the selector wheel ( = high sensibility,
= medium sensibility (factory preset), = low sensibility).
Confirm with OK . Now, you enter the time (10 min (factory
preset) - 60 min) for which the valve should remain closed.
Confirm with OK .
Travel function
For the time you are absent you can select an individual
temperature. After this period the originally defined pro-
gramme becomes active again. Press MENU . Select the menu
item . Confirm with OK (suitcase eappears on the
display). Select with the selector wheel the end of the travel
function (= date of the recommencement of the regular hea-
ting times). Confirm with OK . Set the time and confi rm with
the button OK . The signal appears on the display. Now
set the temperature and confirm with OK . appears on
the display. With MENU the function can be deactivated.
Child lock
You can lock the programmable thermostatic head to protect
the device from unauthorized activation. Press the buttons
OK + at the same time for about 2 seconds until the
signal appears on the display in order to lock the device. By
using this button combination again the symbol disappears
and you release the lock.
Heating pause – Closing the programmable
thermostatic head
Press MENU .Select the menu item with the selector
wheel. Confirm with OK . Select and confirm with
OK . Set the temperature on the display to .
The valve is now closed and will work without a time pro-
gramme. The calcification protection function remains active
once a week. After the heating pause you switch in the menu
to the AUTO-mode and the personally set programme will be
executed again.
Daylight saving time
Press MENU . Select with the selector wheel. Confirm with
the OK button and select with the selector wheel.
The programmable thermostatic head switches automatically
from summer to winter time.
LCD standby indicator
Press MENU . the menu item with the selector wheel.
Confirm with the OK button and select with the
selector wheel. After about 30 seconds, the LCD indicator
switches into standby mode. By pressing any button, the dis-
play will be activated again. (by removing the battery, standby
mode will be reseted). Increases the battery life time.
Going back to factory preset/All reset
Press MENU . Select the menu item with the selector wheel.
Confirm with OK . flashes, confirm with OK . The pro-
grammable thermostatic head is reset again. Now, proceed
as described for the initial operation.
Freeze protection and calcification protection
function are active automatically:
Freeze protection function
If the temperature drops below 6°C, the thermostatic head
opens the valve until the temperature again rises above 8°C.
This prevents the radiators from freezing.
Calcification protection function
To prevent radiator valves from calcifying the thermostatic
head is submitted to a calcification protection programme
once a week on Friday mornings.
Cleaning and used devices
Cleaning
To clean the programmable thermostatic head use only a dry
or lightly wet cloth. Avoid chemical solvent – it can probably
damage the device.
Used devices
Do not throw old devices and packaging into the household
waste. They can be recycled. You receive further information
at your local government.
Help
Problem Cause Solution
Batteries do not have
enough power.
Replace batteries.
Heating
element
does not
warm up.
Is the boiler water
temperature O.K.?
Valve does not open,
is it calcified after
the summer pause /
heating pause?
Adjust the tem-
perature of the boiler
water.Remove the
the programmable
thermostatic head,
move the valve
stem back and forth
per hand or with a
tool.
Heating
element
does
not cool
down.
Valve does not close
completely. It may be
that the closing point
of your valve seat has
shifted.
Adapt again (see
“Adapting”) Move the
valve stem several
times by hand, it may
be that adaptation is
impossible because
your valve is calcified
or the seat no longer
performs its function.
Pressure
piece falls
out (This can
also cause
an E1-error)
Due to an end-
lessthread the
pressure piece,
which is situated at
the bottom, can fall
out if the device has
not been affixed on
the valve.
Put in the pressure
piece. The device
can beadapted by
pressing the MEN -
point or by removing
and inserting the
batteries. The end-
lessthread is rotating
now and fixes the
pressure piece again.
Just install it to the
radiator and adapt
it once again.
- By pressing any key the error message will
be deleted in the display and the adapter is
re-started.
No adaptation
possible.
The programmable
thermostatic head is
not installed to the
heater.
Is the installation OK?
Install The programma-
ble thermostatic head
to the heater.
Valve stroke is too
short.
Open and close the
valve several times
manually or replace
the batteries.
Motor movement is
not possible.
Does the valve stem
move freely?
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