Rinnai Control-R User manual

ENGLISH

If you contact Rinnai, please have your module’s AYLA ID
(located on back of module) and water heater serial number
(located on side of water heater) available. Write the numbers
here for your convenience:
AYLA ID:
Water Heater Serial Number:
• Module (with 5 ft./1.5 m of wire for water heater connection)
• Wall mounting hardware (2 screws and 2 anchors)
• Rinnai Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module Installation Manual
(this manual)
Thank you for purchasing Rinnai’s Control-R™ Wi-Fi
Module.
Before installing and operating the module, be sure to read
these instructions to familiarize yourself with the module’s
features and functionality.

Module back side contains:
• Magnetic backing (for mounting to indoor tankless water
heaters)
• Keyhole slots (for mounting to wall)
• Sticker containing module information including AYLA ID
number (required for technical support)

Color State Condition
Yellow Solid Wi-Fi module booting up or
updating firmware
Red Blinking Searching for IP address
Red Solid Ready to pair and register
Green Solid In accessory pairing mode –
searching for wireless on-demand
recirculation accessory (push
button, motion sensor, etc.)
Green Blinking Pairing successful to wireless on-
demand recirculation accessory
(push button, motion sensor, etc.)
Blue Blinking Ready for/attempting cloud
registration
Blue Solid Cloud registration successful
Purple Solid Module connected to local Wi-Fi,
but cannot access Internet
Purple Blinking Module is not able to connect to
local Wi-Fi
White Solid/
Blinking
Initiating factory reset
The table below describes possible states for each of the
LED color indicators.

• Choose a central location where the Wi-Fi signal is
strong.
Basements and mechanical rooms may have poor
wireless signals.
• Additional wiring can run up to 300 feet (91 meters) away
from the water heater to ensure a strong wireless signal
(18-22 gauge wire is required).
• Mount module to a wall or side of water heater.
• For outdoor water heaters, the module must be installed
indoors.
• Place the magnetic back side of
the module to the side of the
water heater.
• For indoor water heaters only.

You Will Need
• Module (supplied)
• 2 wall anchors and 2 screws (supplied)
• Tools (field-supplied): Phillips head screwdriver, drill with
bit set, level and pencil
The module’s back panel contains two keyhole slots
that support the module. Mark the location of each
slot on the wall with a pencil. The distance between
the two slots is 1.9 in. (48 mm).
Use a level to ensure the slots are even.
Use a power drill to drill pilot holes for the module
screws and anchors.
1.9 in.
(48 mm)
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Insert the 2 wall anchors (supplied) into each hole
until they sit flush against the wall.
Mount the module by placing the keyhole slots (on
back of module) onto the screws.
Insert the screws (supplied) into the anchors and
fasten to the wall leaving 1/4 in. exposed.
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To protect yourself from harm, follow the steps below
before wiring the module:
• Turn off the electrical power supply by unplugging the
power cord or by turning off the electricity at the circuit
breaker. The temperature controller does not control the
electrical power.
• The steps in this section must conform with local codes
and the guidelines established by the National Electrical
Code (NEC).
WARNING
Unplug the water heater power cord.
Note: Pressing the ON/OFF button on the
controller does not power off the water heater.
Remove the water heater front panel by removing
the 4 screws that secure the panel.
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Connect the module wires to the PC Board located
inside the water heater:
• For SENSEI™ Tankless Water Heaters, follow
steps in section 3(A) (next page).
• For all other Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters,
see section 3(B).
Replace and tighten the four (4) screws on the
water heater cover.
Plug in the water heater power cord.
Turn on the water heater by pressing the On/Off
button on the water heater controller.
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