DIGITAL TIMER 7-DAY / 2-CHANNEL User & Installation Guide FPP14206 50051987-003 A
This product must be correctly installed and configured to work properly. If you are not experienced in electrical wiring, we recommend professional installation to avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage. DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE INSTALLATION: Can cause electrical shock or equipment damage. DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where these facilities exist.
Contents Wall bracket installation .................... 15-16 System wiring ................................... 17-20 Installer setup ................................... 21-25 About your Digital Timer Features................................................... 4 Quick reference to controls ...................... 5 Date/time settings .................................... 6 Appendix Alternate programme schedules ............ 25 In case of difficulty .................................
User Manual About your Digital Timer The Digital Timer is designed to work with your existing thermostat, heating and hot water. It can work automatically, or you can adjust it manually to maintain a comfortable indoor environment while minimising energy use and costs associated with heating both your home and the hot water you require. Features • Energy-saving design: Automatically activates or shuts down your heating and hot water up to six times per day to fit your lifestyle while saving energy costs.
Quick reference Press to extend hot water heating (see page 11) Current time Line of Current text area day Daily programme periods (see page 8) Operating modes (see page 7) Press to extend heating time (see page 11) Light is on when heating system is on Light is on when hot water heater is on mon tue wed thu fri sat sun 30/12/2021 Press to override hot water (see page 10) cont once auto off Press to programme next day (see page 9) Press to copy a daily programme schedule (see page 9) 12:34 on 1 o
Operation and Programming Date/time settings Set to DAY/TIME mon tue wed thu fri sat sun SET THE DAY RUN 30 Press + or - to change To change the date or time, set the slider to DAY/TIME. Use the + or - buttons to set the correct day, then press the OK button. Follow the same procedure to set month, year and time. Date and time are set at the factory and should not need to be changed unless you turn off the automatic daylight savings feature (see pages 21-23).
Operating modes HOT WATER HEATING mon tue wed thu fri sat sun 30/12/2021 cont once auto off 12:34 on 1 off 1 on 2 off 2 on 3 off 3 Press the MODE button repeatedly to select an operating mode. You can set the Hot Water and Heating modes separately, by pressing the appropriate button as shown at left. Both work the same way: PM cont once auto off Cont: Heating or Hot Water remains on continuously.
Operation and Programming Cost-saving programme schedules The Digital Timer is preset at the factory to turn off your home heating and hot water when they’re less likely to be needed. The preset schedules are shown below. To change them, see pages 9-12. (See also two alternate schedules on page 25). To run this schedule (as shown below, or as you’ve modified it), leave the MODE buttons set to Auto.
To adjust programme schedules Set to HOT WATER or HEATING mon tue wed thu fri sat sun SET ON-TIME 1 RUN 6:30 on 1 off 1 on 2 off 2 The Hot Water and Heating schedules must be programmed independently, but the procedure is the same for both. 1 Move slider to HOT WATER or HEATING, then press + or - to adjust the “On” time for Period 1 as shown at left. AM 2 Press OK to save, then press + or - to adjust the “Off” time for Period 1. Repeat for all time periods.
Special Functions Temporary schedule overrides Press to turn system on or off mon tue wed thu fri sat sun SYSTEM OVERRIDE cont once auto off 12:34 on 1 off 1 Green light shows system status (on or off) on 2 off 2 on 3 off 3 The OVERRIDE buttons work like a simple “on/off” switch. If you press the button when the system is on, it will turn off. If off, it will turn on. The Hot Water and Heating override buttons work independently. Neither affects the other system.
Temporary schedule overrides — Extra Hour Press to add extra hour(s) mon tue wed thu fri sat sun + i hour cont once auto off 12:34 on 1 off 1 on 2 off 2 on 3 off 3 PM cont once auto off The EXTRA HOUR buttons can extend the current “On” period for 1 to 3 hours more. For example, if you expect guests you may want heating or hot water on for longer than usual. You can also use these buttons to switch on the system for a short period of time. Press EXTRA HOUR once or more to extend times.
Special Functions Temporary schedule overrides — Holiday The Holiday feature turns off your heating and hot water while you are away for an extended time (up to 99 days). After the designated time both systems resume normal operation. Set slider to RUN mon tue wed fri sat sun SET HOLIDAY RUN cont once auto off 12:34 on 1 off 1 on 2 off 2 PM on 3 off 3 1 With slider set to RUN, press the HOLIDAY button.
Advanced features • Preset programme schedules: The Digital Timer is preset to follow the schedules shown on page 10 (Schedule A) unless you change the settings. However, instead of changing the settings manually, you can choose either of 2 other pre-configured schedules. Schedule B keeps heating and hot water on longer if you’re often at home. Schedule C keeps heating and hot water off longer to reduce energy costs.
Installation and Setup System installation Installation procedure 1 Disconnect electrical power 2 Install Digital Timer Cylinder thermostat 3 Connect system wiring Hot water cylinder 4 Restore electrical power 5 Configure system operation Room Thermostat Boiler System wiring 6 Test system operation Digital Timer Heating/hot water systems NOTE: If you are not experienced in equipment installation and electrical wiring, we recommend that these procedures be done by a professional installer.
Remove wall bracket and select location Use a screwdriver to loosen screws and separate the Digital Timer from the wall bracket as shown at left. Select a mounting location about 1.2 to 1.5 metres from the floor where the display can be seen clearly, in an area where the ambient temperature is between 0 and 40º C. Install the wall bracket as shown on page 16.
Installation and Setup Mounting options Use appropriate wood screws or anchor screws to mount the wall bracket flush against the wall. Use metal screws to mount on an existing junction box. Mount flush on wall Pull wiring through the wall bracket and connect to screw terminals as shown on page 17. Mount on existing junction box 1 Make sure electrical power is off. 2 Install wall bracket as shown at left. 3 Connect system wiring as shown then replace Digital Timer on wall bracket and secure with screws.
Connect system wiring Connect wiring from your heating and hot water system to the Digital Timer terminal screws as shown at left. See wiring diagrams on pages 18-20. Terminal screws 1 Make sure electrical power is off. 2 Strip insulation to expose about 7 mm of bare wire. 3 Use a screwdriver to loosen terminal screws, insert wires beneath terminal clamp, then tighten screws. 4 Replace Digital Timer on wall bracket, tighten securing screws, then restore electrical power.
Installation and Setup Wiring diagrams Y-Plan S-Plan Digital Timer Digital Timer Note 1: This is a Class II device (i.e., double insulated). A parking terminal is available for earth wiring if required. Note 3: Gravity circulation hot-water systems should be fitted with a suitable hot-water control valve as shown in Plan C on page 19. If this valve is not installed, configure this device as a Mini-Programmer (see page 24).
Wiring diagrams C-Plan W-Plan (wiring shown as a hot-water priority system) Digital Timer Digital Timer Note 1: This is a Class II device (i.e., double insulated). A parking terminal is available for earth wiring if required. Note 3: Gravity circulation hot-water systems should be fitted with a suitable hot-water control valve as shown in Plan C above. If this valve is not installed, configure this device as a Mini-Programmer.
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Installer setup Press and hold both SET INSTALLER OK? Installer settings allow you to customise how your system works. Check the table to see if any settings need to be changed. To change installer settings: 1 Set slider to RUN. Press OK to begin 2 Press and hold the OK and - buttons together until the screen displays “Set Installer OK?” Press OK to enter installer setup mode and continue.
Installation and Setup Installer setup functions and settings ** Factory default setting Function Description Setting Options 1 Clock format 12: AM/PM 12-hour time format ** 24: 24-hour time format 2 Screen backlight 0: Always off 1: Screen lit when button is pressed 2: Always on ** 3 Summer/winter time change 0: No change 1: Seasonal switch to/from daylight savings time ** 4 1 day or 5/2 day or 7 day operation 1: 1 day operation 5: 5/2 day operation 7: 7 day operation ** Always press OK aft
Installer setup functions and settings ** Factory default setting Function Description Setting Options 5 Daily time periods 2: 2 on, 2 off time periods per day 3: 3 on, 3 off time periods per day ** 6 Preset time schedules A: Standard (see page 8) ** B: More comfort (see page 25) C: More economy (see page 25) 7 “Mini-Programmer” on/off 0: Normal operation ** 1: Mini-Programmer operation 8 Reset all settings 0: Do not reset ** 1: Reset to factory default settings Always press OK after changing
Installation and Setup To test the system After you have installed and configured the Digital Timer, you should check to make sure the system is operating correctly. Set to AUTO HOT WATER cont once auto off on 1 off 1 1 Set the Heating and Hot Water operating modes to AUTO HEATING on 2 off 2 cont once auto off on 3 off 3 2 Press the Heating and Hot Water OVERRIDE buttons to turn the heating and hot water on. The indicator lights should be lit. In case of difficulty.
Alternate programme schedules In addition to the default programme schedule shown on page 8, you can set the system to run either of the schedules shown below. Either schedule can be changed as described on pages 9 12.
Appendix In case of difficulty Digital Timer screen is blank Radiators are cold, or no hot water is available Screen displays “Not Valid” when slider is in Hot Water position • Check the heating system to make sure the Digital Timer has electrical power. • Check to ensure the heating and hot water channels on the Digital Timer are turned on. The indicator lights should be lit. • Make sure the room thermostat and cylinder thermostat are switched on and set to appropriate temperature levels.
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