Owner's manual

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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Factory Defaults
DIP Switch # Setting
1 ON
2 ON
3 ON
4 OFF
5 OFF
6 OFF
7 OFF
8 OFF
TRANSMIT MODE DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
DIP Switch #1 – Invert Peak
The transceiver receives a signal, (i.e. switch closure), related to on-peak or off-peak from the power
company or other signaling device. The signal may be a switch “open-to-charge” or “close-to-charge”
signal. The transceiver must be set to match the signaling device. If unsure whether or not the signaling
device opens or closes for charging, contact the power company.
ON = Close to Charge (Off-peak), Open for Control (Peak)
OFF = Open for Charge (Off-peak), Close for Control (Peak)
DIP Switches #2, 3, 4, 5 – Channel Selection
DIP switches 2, 3, 4, and 5 are used to select the channel on which the transceiver will transmit (send
signal). There are 15 channels available. Only one transceiver is required per distribution transformer. If
multiple transceivers in the transmit mode are installed on a single distribution transformer, they must
be set to different channels. Select a channel and set DIP switches 2-5 according to the chart below:
Channel
DIP
Switch 2
DIP Switch
3
DIP
Switch 4
DIP
Switch 5
Channel
Speed*
Transmit
Option**
1
On Off Off Off Slow Constant
2
Off On Off Off Slow Intermittent
3 On On Off Off Fast Constant
4
Off Off On Off Fast Constant
5
On Off On Off Fast Constant
6
Off On On Off Fast Intermittent
7
On On On Off Fast Constant
8
Off Off Off On Fast Intermittent
9
On Off Off On Fast Constant
10
Off On Off On Fast Constant
11
On On Off On Fast Constant
12
Off Off On On Slow Constant
13
On Off On On Slow Constant
14
Off On On On Slow Constant
15
On On On On Slow Constant
* Steffes 1000 and 2000 Series room heating units receive only on “slow” speed channels (Channels 1 or 2 as set
from the factory or on channels 12/13 or 14/15 with a software upgrade). Slow channels transmit a signal every 3-
4 minutes, so can take up to 7-10 minutes for a receiver to receive. Fast channels transmit every minute, so it
generally only takes 2-3 minutes to receive.
** The Steffes transceiver transmits a signal over the power lines constantly unless set to one of the intermittent
transmit channels shown above. If the power company’s control device is power line carrier (PLC) such as those
manufactured by Cooper Power System/Cannon Technologies, the transceiver must transmit intermittently to
allow the power company’s control device to operate properly. When set to transmit intermittently, the Steffes
Heating systems will display a lower-than-normal percentage of good packets received.