Vortice Vort PIV W Series User manual

Vort PIV W
COD. 5.671.084.137 16/03/2023
Instructions booklet
Libretto istruzioni
Vort PIV W RH
Vort PIV W RH RF
Vort PIV W LH
Vort PIV W LH RF

Table of contents EN
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety/Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General warnings for the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Commissioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Available accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wiring diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Read the instructions contained in this booklet
carefully before using the appliance.
Vortice cannot assume any responsibility for
damage to property or personal injury resulting from
failure to abide by the instructions given in this
booklet.
Following these instructions will ensure a long
service life and overall electrical and mechanical
reliability.
Keep this instruction booklet in a safe place.
Indice IT
Informazioni generali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Descrizione prodotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Conformità d’uso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sicurezza/Avvertenze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configurazioni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Avvertenze generali per l’installatore . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installazione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Prima attivazione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Funzionamento. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Utilizzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Manutenzione e pulizia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accessori disponibili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Schemi di collegamento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Risoluzione dei problemi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Smaltimento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Prima di usare il prodotto leggere attentamente
le istruzioni contenute nel presente libretto.
Vortice non potrà essere ritenuta responsabile
per eventuali danni a persone o cose causati
dal mancato rispetto delle indicazioni di seguito
elencate, la cui osservanza assicurerà invece la
durata e l’affidabilità, elettrica e meccanica,
dell’apparecchio.
Conservare sempre questo libretto istruzioni.

General Informations
Description of the symbols
Obligation
Prohibition
Danger
Purpose of the manual
This manual contains information on the use and maintenance of the appliance and provides useful information
for the correct use of the appliance.
Before installing and using the appliance, read the warnings in this manual carefully
Vortice cannot assume any responsibility for damage to property or personal injury resulting from failure to abide
by the instructions given in this booklet.
Following these instructions will ensure a long service life and overall electrical and mechanical reliability.
Keep this instruction booklet in a safe place. Do not make modifications to this manual.
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Generic obligation
Reading the instructions is mandatory
Turn off the power is mandatory
Contact a professionally qualified electrician
Generic prohibition
Generic danger

Product description
Vort PIV W (hereinafter "the appliance") is a PIV (Positive Input Ventilation) ventilation unit with continuous
operation, designed to be installed on the wall in apartments, especially where there is no attic. The appliance
introduces into the apartment clean (eventually heated) air, taken from the outside, after particle filtering.
Positive inlet ventilation (PIV) by introducing clean air into the apartment, contributes to the reduction of
humidity, counteracting the formation of mould, and contributes to the reduction of Radon, if present.
The models of the Vort PIV W family are:
- Vort PIV W RH with air outlet to the right;
- Vort PIV W LH with air outlet to the left;
- Vort PIV W RH RF with air outlet to the
right and RF remote switch;
- Vort PIV W LH RF with air outlet to the
left and RF remote switch.
The main components of the device are
(fig. 1):
1. Fan motor unit
2. Heater
3. Filtering system: (G3(ISOCoarse 30%)
on board, or G4(ISOCoarse 60%), or
F7(ePM2,5 70%) optional);
4. Control panel equipped with an LCD
display, hidden by a protective cover;
5. RF receiver (RF models only);
An RF remote switch can be connected (RF
models only).
Wired switches (not supplied) can be used
to select normal or boost speed, and
switch the heater on / off.
For details regarding operation, see the
Operation and Use paragraphs.
Contents of the box (fig.1b):
1. Appliance
2. Air outlet vent (x2)
3. Hooks
4. Tool for removing the front cover
5. Spacers/screws (side panels)
6. Cap type A
7. Caps type B
8. Spacer
9. Washer, dowel and screw
10. Instructions booklet
11. Drilling template
Compliance
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
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1
4
1
2
5
3
1b
1
8
2
3
5
4
9
10
11
6
A
B
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5
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• These appliances are designed for use in residential and
commercial properties.
• The appliance must be installed by a professionally qualied
electrician.
• The electrical system to which the product is connected must
be in compliance with applicable regulations.
• An omnipolar switch with a contact opening distance of 3 mm or
higher should be provided for installation, enabling complete
disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions.
• Products equipped with single-phase wiring (M) engines ALWAYS
require connection to 220-240V (or only 230V where required)
single-phase lines. Any kind of modication shall be considered as
product tampering and shall nullify the relative Warranty.
Safety/Warnings
• After removing the appliance from its packaging, ensure that it is complete and undamaged.
If in doubt contact an authorised Vortice service centre. Do not leave packaging within the reach of children
or differently able persons.
• Store the appliance out of the reach of children and disabled persons if you decide to disconnect it from the
power supply and use it no more.
• If the appliance malfunctions and/or develops a fault, contact Vortice immediately. Ensure that only genuine
original Vortice spares are used for any repairs.
• The electrical power supply/socket to which the appliance is to be connected must be able to provide the
maximum electrical power required by the appliance. If it cannot do so, arrange for a qualified electrician to
make the necessary modifications.
• Electrical connections must comply with “The Building Regulations” and the most current version of IET
regulation BS7671 in the UK (or equivalent regulations in other countries).
• The electrical specifications correspond to the ones on the rating label.
• Do not use this appliance for functions other than those described in this booklet..
• Do not make modifications of any kind to this appliance.
• Do not install this appliance in areas where the following may be present or occur:
- excessive oil or a grease laden atmosphere;
- ambient temperatures higher than 40°C or less than -10°C;
- possible obstructions which would hinder access or removal of the fan;
- relative humidity above 90%;
- sudden ductwork bends or transformations close to the appliance;
- maximum height available from the floor <1,8m.
• Certain fundamental rules must be observed when using any electrical appliance:
- never touch appliances with wet or damp hands;
- never touch appliances while barefoot;
- do not allow the unit to be operated by unsupervised children or disabled persons.
• Should the appliance be dropped or suffer a heavy blow, have it checked immediately by Vortice.
• If the power cord becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its technical assistance
service, or in any case by a person with similar qualifications, in order to prevent any risk.
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Configurations
Two versions of the appliance are available, depending on the direction of the air flow (fig.2,3)
In each version it is possible to create the air inlet and outlet using the different vents on the device in various
ways: 3 for the air inlet, 2 for the outlet, also simultaneously active (see fig. 4,5: simplified diagrams, related to
the RH version: air outlet to the right).
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2
IN
OUT
Vort PIV W RH
3IN
OUT
Vort PIV W LH
Side inlet (side view)
Vort PIV
W
ø 100 mm
Ext. wall
Room
ø 100 mm
Hallway
Rear inlet (top view)
Ext. wall
Vort PIV
W
Hallway
ø 100 mm
Room
ø 100 mm
4Air inlet
RH Version

tNOTE: in order to facilitate installation operations, depending on the layout of the pipes, the side vents can be
rotated to make the inlet/outlet in two different positions (fig. 6: inlet example): this can make it easier to adapt
the position of the spigot to the position of the pipe and possibly avoid a bend in the pipe.
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Side outlet (side view)
Vort PIV
W
ø 100 mm
Ext. wall
Room
ø 100 mm
Hallway
Frontal outlet (top view)
Ext. wall
Vort PIV
W
Hallway
ø 100 mm
Room
5Air outlet
RH Version
Ext. wall
Vort PIV
W
Hallway
ø 100 mm
Room
Side + Frontal outlet (top view)
Room
Side view
Vort PIV
W
Ext. wall
Room Hallway
6
Vort PIV
W
Ext. wall
Room Hallway
RH Version

General warnings for the installer
NOTE: the official document to refer to is: “The Building Regulations: Approved Document F: Volume
1 applies to dwellings”.
NOTE: the appliance MUST be mounted in the orientation of the chosen model (RH version, air flow to the right,
or LH version, to the left): the version cannot be re-configured to the other version during installation.
NOTE: the appliance MUST be installed horizontally, on the wall.
NOTE: the appliance MUST NOT be installed in a vertical position or ceiling.
- The air outlet must typically be positioned in a central position in the apartment (eg in the hallway).
- The performance of the appliance can be improved if the air outlet is positioned above a heat source, for
example a radiator.
- The air outlet must be positioned at least 1.8 m from the floor, at least 1 m from the heating thermostat and
at least 1 meter from any CO2sensors or smoke detectors.
- The on-board heater should not be considered as a primary heating source for the apartment.
- The length of the inlet and outlet air pipes must be reduced as much as possible, compatibly with the
configuration of the apartment. The pipes should preferably be rigid and the number of bends should be
limited as much as possible.
- It is possible the formation of condensation on the air inlet pipe from the outside, in this case the use of
insulating pipes may be useful.
Fig 7 to 12 (allowed and not allowed installations)
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Top view
ø 100 mm
Ext.wall
9Ducted inlet
Direct outlet
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1,8 m
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1m
Smoke
/ CO
2
sensor
Side view
Floor
Hallway
ø 100 mm
Ext.wall
ø 100 mm
Hallway
10 Ducted inlet
Ducted outlet
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1,8 m
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1m
Smoke
/ CO
2
sensor
Side view
Floor
Top view
Top view
Vort PIV
W
Ext.wall
Hallway
7Direct inlet
Direct outlet
Min.
1,8 m
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1m
Smoke
/ CO
2
sensor
Side view
Floor
Top view
Ext. wall
ø 100 mm
Hallway
8Direct inlet
Ducted outlet
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1,8 m
Vort PIV
W
Min.
1m
Smoke
/ CO
2
sensor
Side view
Floor
Side view
Vort PIV
W
Ext.wall
Hallway
11 Ceiling
Installation
Ceiling
12
Vort PIV
W
Hallway
Ext.wall
Vertical
installation
Side view
Ceiling

Installation
Separate the appliance components as shown in fig 13
The template supplied must be used to drill the holes in the wall, for the 2 wall hooks. There are 2 fixing points
for the appliance for the hooks (1, 2fig 14). The template indicates the position of the holes for the RH and LH
model (front and / back side of the template).
On the template: RH holes: , LH holes:
Fig. 14 represents the template of the RH version (the side b is for LH version).
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14 VORT PIV W RH / VORT PIV W RH RF
Holes for wiring cables ( RH )
Wall hooks anchor points
for RH versions
Wall hooks anchor points
for RH versions
product brackets seat product brackets seat
RH
1
RH
2
Cod.5.671.084.207
Air inlet spigot reference
top position
Air outlet spigot reference
bottom position
Air outlet spigot reference
top position
Air inlet spigot reference
bottom position
13
1
2
2
3
4

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15
10 mm
1
2
RH/LH Versions 16 RH/LH Versions
Fig.17: NOTE: the screw located in the lower part of the wall hook can be used to make a fine adjustment of
tilting of the appliance, once it has been hooked to the wall.
17 RH/LH Versions

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18b
Remove from the hooks
1
2
18a
mark the position of the 3rd
hole on the wall, breaking
through the polypropylene
wall of the appliance with
a drill and a 6 mm bit
Mark on the wall the
location of the appliance
6 mm
RH Version LH Version
6 mm
1
mark the position of the 3rd
hole on the wall, breaking
through the polypropylene
wall of the appliance with
a drill and a 6 mm bit
There is a third wall fixing point at the bottom of the appliance. Sequence of actions for making the hole: fig.18.

12
18c
12
complete the
wall drilling
apply the
dowel in the hole
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19
Do the wiring (power supply)
RH/LH Versions
the fused spur must always be
an integrated component
in the system
FUSE
FUSE
3A
FUSED
SPUR
MAINS 220-240V
50/60Hz L
NL
N

13
apply the cap B on
the cable exit hole
20 In case of connection of a wired remote control
RH Version
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apply the cap B on
the cable exit hole
20b In case of connection of a wired remote control
LH Version

22
WIRED REMOTE COMMAND
MOTOR SIGNAL
MOTOR SUPPLY
HEATER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
RH Version
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34
insert the spacer
(supplied)
34
RH Version
LH Version
21
insert the spacer
(supplied)
hang on the wall
1
2
align position
screw
screw
5
apply the cap B
(supplied)
apply the cap A
(supplied)
5

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22 b
WIRED REMOTE COMMAND
MOTOR SIGNAL
MOTOR SUPPLY
HEATER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
LH Version
23
RF MODULE
MOTOR SIGNAL
MOTOR SUPPLY
HEATER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
RF MODELS
RH Version

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3
4
2
2
5
5
5
5
Finally tighten
the side panel
screws (4x)
1
NOTE
Do not apply excessive
tightening torque
24 Complete assembly
in the number sequence
of the components
23 b
RF MODULE
MOTOR SIGNAL
MOTOR SUPPLY
HEATER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
RF MODELS
LH Version

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Commissioning
When turned on, pressing any key activates the control panel display (after 30 s of inactivity the display switches
off saving the current settings). The display has two lines and is accompanied by a 7-key touch keyboard. The
initial setting can be performed from the installer menu with the default access password "0000": one of the 4
Normal + Boost speed sets can be selected, according to the following combinations set in the factory (in
compliance with the "Building Regulations”) (refer to “Set Speed” under the “Configuration menu” section).
Operation
The appliance is designed for continuous operation, with two speeds, Normal and Boost, which can be
selected manually or automatically (e.g. with activation of the Boost speed by a smoke or presence or
temperature sensor). Fire detectors already installed in the apartment can be connected to the device. In
the event of a fire, the appliance will turn off automatically.
The device is equipped with a heater and an inlet air temperature sensor. This temperature determines the
operating strategy of the appliance, which is based on three parameters:
T thresh.: input temperature threshold (default value: 21°C, modifiable by the User / Installer).
T summer: input summer temperature threshold: maximum operating temperature, when the threshold is
exceeded, the appliance switches off (unless it’s in mode Radon) (default value: 26°C, can be modified by the
User / Installer).
T winter: input winter temperature threshold: when the temperature drops below the threshold, the heater
automatically turns on (default value 10°C, modifiable by the User / Installer).
Depending upon the temperature of the drawn in air, the appliance will work in the four ways described hereafter.
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Setting Number of bedrooms
(see note 1 /note 2)
Normal
speed
[l/s]
(note 3)
Boost
speed
[l/s]
Normal
speed
[m3/h]
Boost
speed
[m3/h]
Power
Consumption
(Heater OFF) [W]
(note 4)
Power
Consumption
(Heater ON)
[W]
1 one habitable room 13 19 46,8 68,4 6,8 506,8
2 1 19 25 68,4 90 9,3 509,3
3 2 25 31 90 111,6 13,2 513,2
4 3 31 36 111,6 133,2 17 517
Note 1: if the dwelling only has one habitable room, a minimum ventilation rate of 13 l/s should be used
Note 2: for each additional bedroom, 6 l/s are added to normal speed value.
Note 3: normal speed values can be modied in 1 l/s intervals.
Note 4: absorbed power at Normal speed with the G3(ISOCoarse 30%) lter installed; power values referred
to the unit with a new clean just installed lter.
These values are only referred to G3(ISOCoarse 30%) lter conguration. In case of the replacement of this
one with the G4(ISOCoarse 60%) or F7(ePM2,5 70%) lter, due to pressure drops increases, the installer
should ne-adjust the speed (see ‘SPEED ADJUST’ under “service menu”) or choose a different speed setting
in order to get the target airow value.
Intake air Temperature Behaviour
> T thresh (*) 1. Normal speed increases by 10%.
> T summer (*)
2. The unit will switch itself automatically to stand by mode, to avoid
introducing too hot air into the building.
“FAN STOPPED” signal appears on the display.
< T winter
With the electric heater in
OFF mode
3. The unit will switch itself automatically to
stand by mode.
“FAN STOPPED’ signal appears on the display.
With the electric heater
in AUTO mode 4. The heater turns on
Parameter Factory threshold value Editable by installer Range
T thresh 21°C YES 19°C÷24°C
T summer 26°C YES 24°C÷28°C
T winter 10°C YES 5°C÷15°C
(*) In case the installer has sets a temperature value of ‘24°C’ both for “T thresh” and “T summer” variables, the
unit will follow the behaviour 2. (“Fan stopped’) when intake air temperature has exceed '24°C'.

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Heater
The on-board electronics does not manage the air outlet
temperature, but the switching on/off of the heater (see “Use”
section, “Heater” parameter). The temperature can be adjusted
by manually acting on the heater (Fig 25: adjustments from MIN
to MAX, the position MIN indicates the heater is off).
NOTE: the on-board heater should not be considered as a
primary or secondary heating source for the apartment.
A default value is set at the factory (about 10°C): in the winter
period the heater will be active in 9-15% of the appliance
operating time.
In case of overheating of the heater (for example in case of absence of air flow due to breakage or blockage
of the motor fan), there are two intrinsic safety levels of the device:
- automatic reset safety thermostat;
- manual reset safety thermostat.
A first level of safety is given by the intervention of the automatic
reset device: the thermostat automatically restores the heater
operation. In case of failure of the previous thermostat, the
manual reset device intervenes: the thermostat stops the
operation of the heater and it can be reset manually using the
Reset key (Fig.26). Before carrying out the heater reset
operation, always disconnect the mains voltage. This
operation must only be carried out by professionally qualified
personnel.
Appliance
There are 3 operating modes: Normal, Quiet, Radon:
-NORMAL: default automatic operating mode;
-QUIET: although the product is very quiet, the user can set an hourly interval (from xx: xx to yy: yy) within
which the unit's operation in boost mode is disabled in order not to disturb the occupants. The user selects
a time interval (from xx: xx to yy: yy) within which the unit never runs at Boost speed.
-RADON: this function allows for continuos operation, with the aim of eliminating traces of radon or other
pollutants in the loft 24h / 24h.
In the RF models there is a radio controller that allows you to connect external radio devices (not Vortice), with
which it is possible:
- to select normal or boost speed;
- to switch the 500 W heater to AUTO mode or OFF.
The operation of the appliance is
controlled by a control panel with
display.
The panel is on the front of the
device, covered by a protective
cover with the logo; it has a two-
line display and 7 touch buttons
(Fig. 27).
The panel allows the following
actions: (see below for details:
paragraph “Use”)
User functions
- display and update of the current time;
- display and update of the current fan speed (from Normal to Boost);
- enable/disable the Heater
- display of the total operating time of the appliance from the first installation;
- display of the total operating time of the heater since the first installation;
- display of the remaining time before filter replacement;
Installer functions (with access password)
- selection of the desired speed set according to the type of apartment, among the 4 proposed and set in the
factory (Installer).
- set a speed adjust (from -3 to +3 l/s) that applys to all the values of the speed sets;
- enable / disable of QUIET and RADON modes;
- set the Ts, Tsummer, Twinter values
- entering and changing the password for access to the Installation and Parameter Configuration Menu;
In the event of a power failure, when the mains is restored the appliance will restart at the normal mode speed
('Normal') corresponding to the speed setting previously selected.
The appliance is equipped with a battery which maintains the current time in the event of a power failure. Only
in the event of a prolonged interruption (therefore with the battery flat) it is necessary to reset the time (see 'SET
TIME' under 'Configuration Menu'). In any case, the appliance maintains the previously set configurations (for
example: speed settings, QUIET or RADON mode selection).
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25
MAX
MIN
Min
5°C
Max
40°C
10°C
20°C
Factory
setting
26
MAX
MIN
FLOW: NORM 24°C
HEATER:AUTO(OFF)
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Use
Meaning of the keys on the keyboard
Home screen: switching on the appliance
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4 2 3 5 3 2 1
n
- enter the “edit” mode
- save and exit “edit” mode
- shifting selection between the values of a
parameter (in user mode “Edit parameters”
and installer mode “Service”)
- scrolling list of values or list of parameters
- exit without saving/return to previous screen
- configuration menu
1
3
4
5
NORMAL: 13l/s 24°
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)
2
NORMAL: 13l/s 24°C
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)
FILTER CHANGE IN
02y 11m 27d 16h
This screen visualizes the remaining time before filter replacement,
expressed in Years/Months/Days/Hours. Refer to “Maintenance and
Cleaning” section for the recommended filter replacement interval; the
timer resets automatically when the filter is replaced.
OPERATION TIME
00y 00m 01d 09h
This screen displays the total operating time of the appliance since the
first installation, expressed in Years/Months/ Days/Hours (Data Logger);
SPEED: 3 possible values:
- NORM
- BOOST
- FAN STOPPED (see “Behaviour” in Operation paragraph)
HEATER: 2 possible values:
- AUTO: the behavior of the heater is automatically adjusted. The
current status, ON or OFF, of the heater, established automatically,
is displayed in brackets: AUTO (ON) or AUTO (OFF)
- OFF: the heater is switched off
Display parameters
SPEED, HEATER and T°C (Home screen)
FILTER CHANGE IN
OPERATION TIME
ENTER:
ARROW DX/SX:
ARROW UP/DOWN:
ESC:
SET:
HEATER ON TIME
00y 00m 01d 02h
This screen visualizes the total operating time of the heater since the
first installation, expressed in Years/Months/Days /Hours;
HEATER ON TIME

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Edit parameters
SPEED
TIME
17 : 32
Display of the current time.
TIME
Press key to enter Edit Mode
NORMAL: 13l/s 24°
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)
NORMAL: 13l/s 24°
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)
Press / key to select SPEED parameter
NORMAL: 13l/s 24°
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)
BOOST: 25l/s
Press / key to select the desired
value (NORMAL or BOOST)
BOOST: 19l/s 24°
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)
Press to Save and Exit
BOOST: 19l/s 24°
HEATER: AUTO(OFF)