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Protherm PTCP User Manual

Manual is about: Heating Floor Programmable Electronic Thermostat

Summary of PTCP

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    Insstcp0408 “ptcp” heating floor programmable electronic thermostat user’s guide www.Profixsystems.Com for further information or to consult this guide on line, please visit our web site..

  • Page 2: 1. Description

    Insstcp0408 1. Description the ptcp electronic thermostat can be used to control heat- ing floors with electrical current − with a resistive load − rang- ing from 0 a to 16 a at 120/208/240 vac. It has an easy user interface and can manage up to four programming periods a day. It keeps the temperatu...

  • Page 3: 2. Installation

    Insstcp0408 ambient mode (you only have to press down the a/f button to switch from one mode to the other): this control method is ideal when you want a stable ambient air temperature (without fluc- tuation). Usually, this mode is used in large and often occupied rooms where temperature variations c...

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    Insstcp0408 place or any other heat source; • close or in front of an air outlet; • close to concealed ducts or a chimney; and • in a location with poor air flow (e.G. Behind a door), or with frequent air drafts (e.G. Head of stairs). To install the sensor, refer to the installation guide of your he...

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    Insstcp0408 4. Align and secure the mounting base to the connection box using the two screws supplied. 5. Route wires coming from the wall through the hole of the mounting base and make the required connections using the “four-wire installation” figure, and using the supplied solder- less connectors...

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    Insstcp0408 6. Reinstall the front part of the thermostat on the mounting base and tighten the screw at the bottom of the unit. 7. Turn on the power. 8. Set the thermostat to the desired setting (see the following section)..

  • Page 7: 3. Operation

    Insstcp0408 3. Operation first start-up at the first start-up, the thermostat is initially in the man (man- ual) and floor modes. The temperature is displayed in degrees celsius and the standard factory set point adjustment is 21°c. The hour displays --:-- and must be adjusted before switching to th...

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    Insstcp0408 temperature set points the figures displayed beside the word “set” indicate the ambi- ent or the floor temperature set points. They can be displayed in degrees celsius or fahrenheit (see “display in degrees cel- sius/fahrenheit”). Out of any adjustment mode, press down the + button to in...

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    Insstcp0408 4. The two figures indicating the minutes blink. You must adjust them using the + or - button and confirm your choice by press- ing down the mode or day/hr button. The adjustment is then completed and the thermostat returns to the previous mode. N.B. At any time, you can exit the adjustm...

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    Insstcp0408 manual mode (man) from the manual mode, you can manually adjust the thermostat set point by pressing down the + or - buttons to increase the value, or to decrease it. Please note that if the backlight is off, the set point will not change when you press down these but- tons for the first...

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    Insstcp0408 from this mode, the screen displays the temperature, the set point, the hour, the day of the week and the current programmed period number (1 to 4; as applicable). Programming procedure of the automatic mode after programming a day of the week, you can copy this setting; see “copy of the...

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    Insstcp0408 at any time, you can exit the programming mode using one of these 3 methods: 1- press down the button of the day you are adjusting. 2- press down the button of another day to program it. 3- press down the exit button. Moreover, if you do not press down any button for more than 1 minute, ...

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    Insstcp0408 copy of the programming you can apply the programming of one day of the week to other days by copying the programming day by day or in block. To copy the programming day by day, you must: 1. Press down the source day button (day to be copied). 2. Hold down this button and press down the ...

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    Insstcp0408 erasing of the programming you must proceed as follows to erase a programming period. 1. Access the programming mode as described previously by pressing down the button corresponding to the day to modify. Select the period to erase using the + or - button. 2. You do not have to press dow...

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    Insstcp0408 choice of the preprogramming you can only access the preprogramming mode when the ther- mostat is out of any programming or adjustment function. Make sure to choose the preprogrammings corresponding to the right mode (ambient /floor, according to the attached tables). You must proceed as...

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    Insstcp0408 anticipated start this mode enables the room to reach the selected tempera- ture at the programmed hour by starting or stopping the heat- ing before this time. In fact, the thermostat estimates the delay required to reach the set point of the next period at the pro- grammed hour. This de...

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    Insstcp0408 you must proceed as follows: 1. Press down the button corresponding to the day to view (but- tons mon to sun). When the selected day is displayed, the set icon and period number blink. 2. Choose the period number (1 to 2) to view using the + or - but- ton. For each period, the hour and s...

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    Insstcp0408 temperature control the thermostat controls the floor/ambient temperature (according to the ambient/floor mode) with a high degree of accuracy. When the heating starts or stops, it is normal to hear a “clic” sound. It is the noise of the relay which opens or closes, as applicable. Backli...

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    Insstcp0408 equipment ground-fault protection device (egfpd) verification it is important to verify the egfpd installation and operation on a monthly basis. Egfpd verification procedure 1- increase the temperature set point until the heating power bars are displayed (displayed in the bottom-right ha...

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    Insstcp0408 lock activation 1. Exit any adjustment mode to manually adjust the set point at the desired maximum value. 2. Simultaneously press down the + and - buttons during 10 sec- onds (note that after 3 seconds, the set icon starts to blink and the software version and date are displayed. Contin...

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    Insstcp0408 in the volatile memory and recovered when power is restored. Then, the thermostat enters a very low consumption mode and only displays the hour and day of the week. All the other functions are deactivated. The thermostat is self-sufficient for 2 hours. If the power failure lasts less tha...

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    Insstcp0408 4. Troubleshooting problem solution the thermostat is hot. In normal operating conditions, the thermostat housing can reach nearly 40°c at maximum load. It is normal and will not affect the operation of the thermostat. Heating is always on. Check if the thermostat is properly connected. ...

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    Insstcp0408 5. Technical specifications supply voltage: 120/208/240 vac, 50/60 hz maximum electrical current with a resistive load: 16 a 3840 w @ 240 vac 3475 w @ 208 vac 1920 w @ 120 vac range of temperature: 1 °c to 35 °c (34 °f to 95 °f) temperature display resolution: 1 °c (1 °f) range of the te...

  • Page 24: Limited Warranty

    Insstcp0408 limited warranty this unit has a 3 years warranty. If at any time during this period the unit becomes defective, it must be returned to its place of purchase with a copy of the invoice, or simply contact our customer service department (with a copy of the invoice in hand). In order for t...