For the owner and heating engineer Operating and Installation Manual VRT 360f Room temperature thermostat GB VRT 360f
Contents Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on the documentation . . . . . . 4 Storage of the documents .................... 4 Symbols used ........................................... 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operating manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 Overview of the equipment . . . . . 6 2 Overview of the display . . . . . . . 7 3 Description of the appliance . . . 8 4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 4.1 Setting the operating modes ......
Contents Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . 27 10 Electrical installation . . . . . . . . . 35 10.1 Connecting the receiver ............... 35 7 Notes on the installation and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7.1 CE label ............................................. 27 7.2 Intended use.................................... 28 Safety instructions and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 8.1 Safety instructions ........................ 29 8.
Notes on the documentation Notes on the documentation The following information is intended to help you throughout the entire documentation. Other documents apply in combination with this installation and operation manual. We accept no liability for any damage caused by failure to observe these instructions. Symbols used Please observe the safety instructions in this manual for the installation of the appliance.
Notes on the documentation, safety Note! Useful information and instructions. • Symbol for a necessary task Operating and installation manual VRT 360f Safety The room temperature thermostat must be installed by a suitably qualified heating engineer, who is responsible for adhering to the existing standards and regulations. We accept no liability for any damage caused by failure to observe these instructions.
1 Overview of the device Operating manual 1 Overview of the equipment 1 2 Key 1 Display 2 Dial (turn and click) I Info button F Special functions button P Programming key/installer level Abb. 1.
Overview of the display 2 2 Overview of the display 11 1 10 2 9 3 4 8 5 7 6 Fig. 2.1 Overview of the display Operating manual VRT 360f Key 1 Installer level and Service/Diagnosis level (Chapter 11.1) 2 Info level (see 4.7) 3 Hot water symbol 4 Circulation pump symbol 5 Heating circuit symbol 6 Time/temperature display 7 Days of the week 8 Actual temperature 9 Operating modes (see 4.1) 10 Special functions (see 4.6) 11 Setting timer programmes (see 4.
3 Device description, 4 Operation 3 Description of the appliance The VRT 360f is a programmable room temperature thermostat with weekly programme for heating, hot water and circulation pump for connection to Vaillant heating equipment with eBus. The connection between the room temperature thermostat and the heating unit is by radio link. The VRT 360f enables you to specify the room temperature using heating programs.
Operation 4 4.1 Setting the operating modes Table 4.1 provides you with an overview of the operating modes you can select. The selected operating mode affects the timer programmes both for heating and for hot water and the circulation pump. • When the room temperature thermostat is in normal display mode. press the dial once – the symbol for the selected mode flashes in the display. • Turn the dial until the desired operating mode appears on the display.
4 Operation Symbol Meaning Heating Automatic: The operation of the heating circuit changes between the operation modes Heating and Energy Saving . The heating circuit symbol is displayed if a heating requirement is detected. Heating: The heating circuit is operated according to the room temperature, regardless of the programme set on the room temperature thermostat. The heating circuit symbol is displayed if a heating requirement is detected.
Operation 4 Symbol Meaning Heating Off: The heating circuit is off, provided that the frost protection function (if the room temperature is below 5°C) is not activated. If the frost protection function is activated, the heating circuit symbol is displayed. Hot water The boiler is not heated up, regardless of the set timer programme. The circulation pump is switched off. The hot water and circulation pump symbols are not displayed. Table 4.1 Operating modes (contd.
4 Operation 4.2 Setting the current day and time To set the current time and day of the week with the display in normal mode, you must perform the following steps: • Press the dial until a day of the week starts flashing. • Turn the dial until you see the current day of the week. MO = Monday TU = Tuesday WE = Wednesday TH = Thursday FR = Friday SA = Saturday SU = Sunday 12 • Press the dial. The hours start flashing. • Turn the dial until you see the current hour. • Press the dial.
Operation 4 4.3 Setting timer programmes The room temperature thermostat is equipped with a basic program (see table 4.2). Time window Current day / Block of days Start time End time H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 H1 H2 H3 M0 - FR — — SA — — SU — — 6:00 — — 7:30 — — 7:30 — — 22:00 — — 23:30 — — 22:00 — — Operating manual VRT 360f Table 4.2 Default heating, hot water and circulation pump programmes You can adapt the default programmes to suit your needs. There are six steps to setting the times you want. 1.
4 Operation You can define three time windows for each day. When you press the P button the display returns to basic mode. The table below illustrates the individual steps again, using the example of the hot water timer programme. If you want to change the timer programme for heating or the circulation pump, after pressing the programming button P, select the corresponding symbol (heating circuit or circulation pump) and continue as shown in the example.
Operation 4 Display Required steps Press the dial. The cursor marks the week block display, which also flashes. Select a block programme or a single day of the week by turning the dial. Settings: MO - SU MO - FR SA - SU MO = Monday TU = Tuesday WE = Wednesday TH = Thursday FR = Friday SA = Saturday SU = Sunday Operating manual VRT 360f Display Required steps Press the dial. The cursor marks the start time and the hour display flashes. Select the start time by turning the dial.
4 Operation If necessary, you can switch the room temperature thermostat from the week programme to a daily programme. • With the display in normal mode, press the F button for about 10 seconds. When you programme time windows, days of the week will no longer be displayed. 4.4 Setting the room temperature The current room temperature is shown in the basic display. You can set the room temperature directly from the basic display.
Operation 4 • You can set the required room temperature directly (after about 1 second) to the desired value by turning the dial. The display switches back to normal mode after five seconds. • • Setting the room temperature for time windows (only possible if the "Temperature level" function is activated on the installer level - see 11.1). In this case, you can set different room temperatures for each time window. • • along with a set value. The set value flashes.
4 Operation • Turn the dial until you see the room temperature you want for the time window H3. The new room temperature is assigned to all time windows with H3. The display switches back to normal mode after five seconds. Setting the set-back temperature "ECO“ • Push the dial until ECO appears. The set-back temperature is displayed and starts flashing. • Turn the dial until the required setback temperature is displayed (e.g. ECO 15 °C). 18 The display switches back to normal mode after five seconds. 4.
Operation 4 4.6 Activating special functions You can access the special functions using the F button. You can activate the following functions: Operating manual VRT 360f Display Required steps Quick veto The quick veto function allows you to adjust the room temperature for a short time (until the next time window). Press the special function button F - the quick veto symbol appears in the display along with the quick veto room temperature, which also flashes.
4 Operation Display Required steps Energy-saving function The energy-saving function lets you lower the heating for an adjustable period regardless of the set heating programme. Press the special function button twice and the energysaving symbol appears on the display. You will also see the time flashing. Now turn the dial to set the end time up to which the heating is operated in setback mode. The display switches back to basic mode after 10 seconds and the function is activated.
Operation 4 Display Operating manual VRT 360f Required steps Display Required steps Once-only cylinder filling Holiday function The once-only cylinder filling function allows you to fill the cylinder, regardless of the set timer programme. Press the special function button four times. The once-only cylinder filling symbol appears in the display and the function is activated after ten seconds. If you want to deactivate the function early, just press the F button.
4 Operation Display Required steps ¬ Holiday function If you want to deactivate the function before, just press the F button. If the anti-legionnaire's disease function is activated, it is performed on the last day of the holiday. Table 4.4 Special functions 4.7 Info level Press the info button to access the info level. The info symbol appears in the display as soon as you open the info level.
Operation 4 - The day/month/year (if the calendar is activated) - The timer programmes set for heating (every single time window per day) - The timer programmes set for hot water (every single time window per day) - The timer programmes set for the circulation pump (every single time window per day) Approx. 4 weeks before the battery is fully discharged BATT appears in the multifunction display of the basic display. The battery chamber is located on the back of the regulator.
4 Operation Fig. 4.2 Changing the batteries Fig. 4.1 Releasing the locking hook • The batteries can now be changed (2x AAA-LR03; Fig. 4.2). Make sure that the polarity of the batteries is correct. 24 If the batteries are not changed in time, the regulator switches over to operating mode "Heating" , to prevent the installation from freezing up.
Works guarantee and liability 5, Recycling and disposal 6 5 Manufacturer’s warranty and liability Vaillant warranty We only grant a Vaillant manufacturers warranty if a suitably qualified engineer has installed the system in accordance with Vaillant instructions. The system owner will be granted a warranty in accordance with the Vaillant terms and conditions. All requests for work during the guarantee period must be made to Vaillant Service Solutions (0870 6060 777).
6 Recycling and disposal Packaging Please leave the disposal of the transport packaging to the qualified servicing company which installed the appliance.
Information on the installation and operation 7 Installation instructions 7 Notes on the installation and operation The assembly, electrical connection and the settings in the device as well as the commissioning must be carried out only by a suitably qualified heating engineer. Check the site of installation before fitting the unit with regard to possible radio interference by electrical equipment or building influences which may affect the functioning.
7 Information on the installation and operation 7.2 Intended use The Valliant room temperature thermostats VRT 360f are state-of-theart appliances which are designed in accordance with approved safety regulations. Nevertheless, there is still a risk of injury or death to the user or others or of damage to the device and other property in the event of im-proper use or use for which it is not intended.
Safety instructions and regulations 8 8 Safety instructions and regulations The unit must be installed by a suitably qualified heating engineer, who is responsible for adhering to the existing standards and regulations. We accept no liability for any damage caused by failure to observe these instructions. Installation instructions VRT 360f 8.1 Safety instructions Danger! Risk of fatal electric shock from touching live connections.
8 Safety instructions and regulations 8.2 Regulations Use standard commercial cables for wiring. - Minimum cross-section of the wires: 0.75 mm2 Do not exceed following maximum wire lengths: - Bus lines: 300 m Connection lines at 230 V and bus wires must be laid separately when longer than 10 m. The room temperature thermostat may only be installed in dry rooms.
Installation 9 9 Installation 9.1 Place of installation The room temperature thermostat must be installed to ensure that it can properly record the room temperature (away from heat traps, not mounted on cold walls etc.). The best place for installation is usually in the main living room on an inside wall at approx. 1.5 m height. There, the room temperature thermostat should able to record the circulating air, unhindered by furniture, curtains or other objects.
9 Installation Fig. 9.1 Connection to one boiler Install the receiver outside the heating unit using the plinth supplied (Fig. 9.1) 32 • Pull the receiver (1) off the wall plinth (2). • Drill two holes (3) of 6 mm diameter (as shown in fig. 9.2) and put in the supplied wall plugs. • Push the connection cable (4) through the cable ducting (5). • Attach the wall plinth to the wall with the two screws provided. • Connect the cable as described in Chapter 10.
Installation 9 9.3 1 2 4 5 Fig. 9.2 Mounting the receiver Installation instructions VRT 360f 3 1 2 Mounting the room temperature thermostat Check the site of installation before fitting the unit with regard to possible radio interference by electrical equipment or building influences which may affect the functioning. If the radio signal route is compromised then an alternative installation site must be chosen. • Pull the room temperature thermostat (1) off the wall plinth (3).
9 Installation • Insert the batteries supplied into the battery compartment at the back of the regulator (Fig. 9.3, Item 4). Make sure that the polarity of the batteries is correct. Connect the connection cable as per Chapter 10. • Push the room temperature thermostat onto the wall plinth until it clicks. 1 2 3 4 Fig. 9.
Electrical installation 10 10 Electrical installation The electrical connection may only be carried out by a suitably qualified heating engineer. Danger! Risk of fatal electric shock from touching live connections. Before carrying out work on the controller, switch off the power supply and secure it against being switched on again. Installation instructions VRT 360f 10.1 Connecting the receiver Communication to the boiler takes place using a 2-core bus cable (eBus).
10 Electrical installation, 11 Start-up 11 Receptor VRT 360f Start-up Certain system parameters have to be set in order for them to comply with the prevailing conditions. These system parameters are all together on one operating level and should only be set by the heating engineer. The service/diagnostics level is also intended for the engineer and is designed to help during servicing. Boiler Fig. 10.
Start-up 11 The receiver is equipped with two status LEDs. In order to see these you must remove the cover of the receiver housing. The LEDs provide the following information for the system: LED Condition Function green on Operation OK red off off Operation fault Operation OK on Radio signal/eBus error flashing Reception of a radio signal 11.1 Installer level Press the P button to access the installer level. • Push the button P for approx.
11 Start-up Display Set by turning the dial Set-back temperature Factory setting: 15 °C Setting range: 5 ... 30° C Set hot water temperature Factory setting: 60 °C Setting range 35 ... 70 °C Correction of current room temperature Adjustment of the displayed value by up to max. +/- 3 °C Factory setting: 0 °C 38 Display Set by turning the dial Anti-legionella function 1 = Activate the antilegionnaire's disease programme.
Start-up 11 Display Set by turning the dial Two-point/analogue operation 2-point/analogue mode change-over. The room temperature thermostat is set in the factory as a 2-point regulation system (set value 0). You can set it to analogue mode by changing the parameter to 1. Installation instructions VRT 360f Display Set by turning the dial Control characteristics/ route adjustment For optimum adaptation to the room size or radiator configuration Factory setting: 0 Setting range: -5 ...
11 Start-up Display Set by turning the dial Day setting For activation of the calendar Month setting For activation of the calendar Display Set by turning the dial Temperature level Activate the setting for different temperatures for each time window.
Start-up 11 Display Set by turning the dial Temperature level time window H2 (only when temperature levels are activated) Temperature level time window H3 (only when temperature levels are activated) Table 11.2 System parameters 11.2 Service/diagnostics level Access the service/diagnostics level by pressing the P button and the dial. • Press the P button and the dial simultaneously for approx. 3 seconds. First, a heating request for 50 °C is triggered to test communication with the boiler.
11 Start-up Dial Test Press and Heating push P request button for approx. 3 seconds. Test procedure A heating request of 50°C is simulated. The burner on the boiler starts up and the pump starts (only up to the maximum supply temperature of the boiler). Turn The circulation pump is activated. All other elements are switched off. Circulation pump Dial Press Test Test procedure Radio route The radio route is tested. Radio signals are sent to the receiver every 5 seconds (max. 99).
Start-up 11 Restoring the default settings • To return the room temperature thermostat to its default settings, press the P button for 15 seconds. As soon as the display lights up twice, the room temperature thermostat has been reset. This means that you will have to perform all individual settings again. Installation instructions VRT 360f 11.3 Handing over the appliance to the owner The owner of the room temperature thermostat must be instructed about its functions and how to operate it.
12 Troubleshooting 12 Troubleshooting The room temperature thermostat signals the following fault conditions: Fault signal Meaning Troubleshooting RF Err No radio connection to the radio receiver on the heating unit Check the site of installation. BATT low battery condition, replacement required Replace the batteries. BMU Err Fault on heating unit. Call the installer. MAIN Heating unit maintenance required Call the installer. Table 12.
Technical data 13 13 Technical data Description Operating voltage Maximum permissible ambient temperature Battery working life Transmission frequency Transmission capacity Current consumption Minimum cross-section of the connection lines Level of protection Protection rating for regulator Dimensions Height/width/depth Unit V °C Months MHz mW mA mm2 mm Sender 3V (2xAAA) 50 approx.
14 Vaillant Service 14 Vaillant Service Vaillant Service To ensure regular servicing, it is strongly recommended that arrangements are made for a Maintenance Agreement. Please contact Vaillant Service Solutions (0870 6060 777) for further details.
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