5 Parameters and settings
Use manual – System controller
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3�4p�7 and 4�4p�11�
Directly setting the operating mode and Comfort set-
point is exactly the same as setting them in program-
ming mode.
Heating curve slope
Each heating circuit (or zone) has its own heating curve. The heat-
ing curve enables the system to modify the outlet temperature-
as a function of the external temperature, adapting the thermal
power delivered to the terminals (radiators, fan coil units, oor
radiators, etc.) to the building's actual heating requirements.
It follows that the outlet temperature will be higher for lower
external temperatures, while it will be lower for higher external
temperatures.
This technique has considerable advantages compared to con-
stant outlet temperature solutions:
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room comfort is greatly improved thanks to a delivery of
thermal power which is commensurate to need, and hence
more constant; this avoids alternating periods of excessive
heating with periods of no heating at all, which results in os-
cillating room temperature.
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The system is more ecient thanks to the higher eciency
of the K18 heat pump and lower thermal dispersion, both
due to the lower water temperature delivered during the
greater part of the cold season; the result is considerable
cost savings.
Depending on the type of terminal and their size, one must set
the correct heating curve as a function of the slope parameter.
When rst starting up the system, the technician set this param-
eter to a value suited to the type and size of terminals for each
circuit.
However, after a a rst period of operation in variable climate
conditions, you may remark that the room temperature is not
constant with variations in the external temperature; in particu-
lar, two cases may arise:
1. the room temperature is lower when the external tempera-
ture is lower
2. the room temperature is higher when the external tempera-
ture is lower
to avoid coming to a hasty conclusion, this assessment
should be based on several observations, as follows:
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external temperature stable for at least two days
(i.e., do not make observations while the weather is
changing)
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at the same time of day, in heating mode with the
comfort setpoint active for at least the last several
hours
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with the same comfort setpoint value
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without using, at least in the 24 hours previous to
the observation, other adjusting equipment, such as
manual or thermostatic valves on radiators, or zone
thermostats with or without timers: the valves must
be kept completely open and the zone thermostat
settings must be at least a few degrees higher than
the comfort setpoint.
If the assessment conrms that the situation corresponds to
case 1, you must increase the slope of the heating curve, so as
to increase thermal power delivery when the external tempera-
ture is low.
If, on the other hand, the situation corresponds to case 2, you
must decrease the Heating curve slope, to reduce thermal pow-
er delivery when the external temperature is low.
We recommend making gradual adjustments, so as to
avoid major changes to the setting; for example, when
using a moderate slope heating curve (1.26), to obtain
a variation of 1°C in the room temperature, the slope
must be varied by:
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0.08 at an external temperature of -5 °C
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0.06 at an external temperature of -10 °C
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0.04 at an external temperature of -20 °C
For example, if you nd that at -10 °C the room temper-
ature is 1 °C lower than that obtained in mild climatic
conditions, you should increase the slope by 0.06.
If, on the other hand, you nd that at -5 °C the room
temperature is 2 °C higher than that obtained in mild
climatic conditions, decrease the slope by 0.16.
Furthermore, after each change in the setting, let the
system stabilise for 1-2 days to assess its eect.
Summer/winter heating limit
For each heating circuit (or zone), a parameter is available to de-
ne the external temperature above which the heating system is
automatically deactivated and below which it is activated.
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Increasing the value
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Brings forward activation of the heating system
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Delays deactivation of the heating system
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Decreasing the value
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Delays activation of the heating system
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Brings forward deactivation of the heating system
The external temperature in question is not that meas-
ured at a given time, but rather a value ltered to ac-
count for the building's thermal inertia.
Heating is not deactivated when the limit value is ex-
ceeded if the heating circuit is set to operate in continu-
ous comfort mode.
Flow temp setpoint room stat
For correct operation of the system, do not change the setting
of this parameter from the factory value of - - - °C (function
disabled).
5�7 DHW SYSTEM SETTINGS
The DHW system can be activated and deactivated directly, as
described in par. 3�6 p�8. You can do the same in program-
ming mode; you can also modify the DHW comfort setpoint, i.e.
the temperature maintained by the system in the DHW buer
tank.
To access the settings menu, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure the display is showing the start screen; press ESC
twice to be certain.
2. Press OK; this displays the list of menus.
3. Turn the knob to select the DHW menu
4. Press OK to access the menu.
5. Turn the knob to select the parameter, with reference to Ta-
ble 5.5p.18.
6. Press OK, the parameter's value will start ashing
7. Turn the knob to set the value
8. Press OK to conrm.
9. If you wish to set other parameters in the same menu, repeat
steps 5, 6, 7 and 8 for each parameter in question.