Operating Instructions

Model: DT / DT-N
Version 3

11/08 Revision 1
Ref: DTV3
 Contents Page

What is a Room Thermostat 2-3

Install Procedure 4
Icons Explained 5
Temperature Display 6
Locking the Thermostat 6
Setting the Temperature 6
Turning the Heating On & Off 7
Factory Reset 7
Optional Feature Setup 8 - 11
Connection Drawings 12 - 16

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 What is a room thermostat?
A room thermostat simply switches the heating system on
and off as necessary. It works by sensing the air temperature,
switching on the heating when the air temperature falls below
the thermostat setting, and switching if off once this set
temperature has been reached.
Turning a room thermostat to a higher setting will not make
the room heat up any faster. How quickly the room heats up
depends on the design of the heating system, for example, the
size of the boiler and radiators.
Neither does the setting affect how quickly the room cools
down. Turning a room thermostat to a lower temperature will
result in the room being controlled at a lower temperature and
saves energy. The heating system will not work if a time switch
or programmer has switched it off.
The way to set and use your room thermostat is to find the
lowest temperature setting you are comfortable with, and then
leave it alone to do its job. The best way to do this is to set the
room thermostat to a low temperature – say 18°C – and then

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turn it up by 1°C each day until you are comfortable with the
temperature. You won’t have to adjust the thermostat further.
Any adjustment above this setting will waste energy and cost
you more money.

If you heating system is a boiler with radiators, there will

usually be only one room thermostat to control the whole
house. But you can have different temperatures in individual
rooms by installing thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) on
individual radiators. If you don’t have TRVs, you should choose
a temperature that is reasonable for the whole house. If you do
have TRVs, you can choose a slightly higher setting to make
sure even the coldest room is comfortable, then prevent any
overheating in other rooms by adjusting the TRVs.

Room thermostats need a free flow of air to sense the

temperature, so they must not be covered by curtains or
blocked furniture. Nearby electric fires, televisions, wall or table
lamps may prevent the thermostat from working properly.

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 Installation Procedure
Do’s
1. Do mount the thermostat at eye level.
2. Do read the instructions fully so that you can get the best
from our product.
Don’ts
1. Do not install near a direct heat source as this will affect the
workings of the thermostat.
2. Do not push hard on the LCD otherwise you will damage the
liquid crystal display and this is not repairable.

Installation
The thermostat is designed to be flush mount, a back box of
35mm should have been sunk in the wall prior to installation.
Step 1
Carefully separate the front half of the thermostat from the
back plate by placing a small flat head terminal driver in to the
slots on the bottom face of the thermostat.

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Step 2
Place the thermostat front somewhere safe. Terminate the
thermostat as shown in the diagrams at the back of this
booklet.
Step 3
Clip the front of the thermostat to the back plate.

Icons Explained
Symbol Description
Heat On Icon
Shown when the heating is On
Flashing when the optimum starts is in operation
Frost On Icon (Heating Off)
Shown when the heating is switched off and is
protecting against frost only

Keylock Icon
Shown when the keypad is locked

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 Temperature Display
Room Temp = This is the current room temperature.

SET = This is the temperature you are trying to achieve in your

home.

Locking The Thermostat

The thermostat has a key-lock facility. To enable follow these
steps:
• Press and hold the A and Down Key for 10 seconds
• You will see the lock symbol appear
• To unlock, repeat the steps above

Temperature Set
Using the Up or Down arrow keys allows you to adjust the set
temperature. When you press either of these keys, you will see
the word SET and the desired temperature.
Press A to accept.
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 Heat On / Off
Frost Protect Mode: Pressing the Power button once will
place the thermostat in frost protect mode. In this mode, the
thermostat will display the frost icon and will only turn the
heating on should the room temperature drop below the set
temperature (see page 9) Should the heating be turned on
whilst in frost mode, the flame symbol will be displayed. To
cancel the frost protect mode, press the On button.
Thermostat Off: To turn the thermostat off completely, press
and hold the Off button. The display and heating output will be
turned off. To turn the thermostat back on, press the On button.

Factory Reset
The thermostat has a factory reset function. This will reset
all settings back to their factory default. To perform a factory
reset, follow these steps:
• Turn the thermostat off (See above)
• Press and hold the Power and Up arrow key until the LCD
powers up. All of the icons will be displayed. When they
have disappeared, the thermostat has been reset
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 THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS ARE OPTIONAL
AND IN MOST CASES NEED NOT BE ADJUSTED

Optional Features Explained

Feature 01 - Temperature Format: This function allows you
to select between °C and °F.

Feature 02 – Switching Differential: This function allows

you to increase the switching differential of the thermostat.
The default is 1°C which means that with a set temperature of
20°C, the thermostat will switch the heating on at 19°C and off
at 20°C. With a 2°C differential, the heating will switch on at
18°C and off at 20°C.

Feature 03 – Frost Protect: You can set whether the

thermostat will maintain the frost temperature when the
thermostat display is turned off. As a default, this is enabled.

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Feature 04 – Frost Protect Temperature: This is the
temperature maintained when the thermostat is in frost mode.
The range is 07 - 17°C. The default is 12°C and is suitable for
almost all applications.

Feature 05 – Output Delay: To prevent rapid switching, an

output delay can be entered. This can be set from 00-15
minutes. The default is 00 which means there is no delay.

Feature 06 – Communication Address: This setting is used

when you have connected your thermostat to a network
system. Each thermostat on your network must have a unique
communication address. This can be set from 01-32.

Feature 07 – Temperature Up/Down Limit: This function

allows you to limit the use of the up and down temperature
arrow keys. This limit is also applicable when the thermostat is
locked and so allows you to give others limited control over the
heating system.

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 Adjusting the Optional Settings
1. To access the configuration menu, turn off the thermostat
by pressing and holding down the Power Button. Then,
press and hold the Clock button until the display lights up.
2. The small number is the feature number, the large number is
the setting value.
3. Use the clock button to cycle through the features.
4. Use the Up/Down keys to change the setting.
5. Press A to accept and store.

Feature Table
Feature Description Setting
01 Temperature Format 00=°C
01=°F
02 Switching Differential 01-03°C
00°C Default
03 Frost Mode 00 = Enabled
01 = Disabled
(00 = Default)
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 Feature Table (continued)
04 Frost Temperature 07-12°C
(12°C Default)
05 Output Delay 00-15 Minutes
(00 Default)
06 Communication ID Set Unique Comms Address
01-32
07 Up/Down Temp Limit 00-10°C
(00°C Default)

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 MAINS SUPPLY IN
DT 240V SWITCHING
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DT

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BOILER

RECOMMENDATIONS
MAX CABLE SIZE 1.5MM
BACK BOX DEPTH 35MM
MAX LOAD 3 AMPS

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 MAINS SUPPLY IN
DT VOLTFREE SWITCHING
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DT

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BOILER

RECOMMENDATIONS
MAX CABLE SIZE 1.5MM Boiler thermostat or
BACK BOX DEPTH 35MM timeclock connections
MAX LOAD 3 AMPS

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 DT 240V CHANGEOVER SWITCHING
MAINS SUPPLY IN
DT L N

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RECOMMENDATIONS
MAX CABLE SIZE 1.5MM
BACK BOX DEPTH 35MM
VALVE
MAX LOAD 3 AMPS

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DT - N 240V SWITCHING RECOMMENDATIONS
MAX CABLE SIZE 1.5MM
BACK BOX DEPTH 35MM
MAX LOAD 3 AMPS

YB

+ A1 A2 - RT1 RT2

COMMS
CABLE

12v
- + A2 B2 POWERED RELAY CARD

L E N C NC NO C NC NO

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MAINS IN E TO BOILER
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DT - N VOLTFREE SWITCHING RECOMMENDATIONS
MAX CABLE SIZE 1.5MM
BACK BOX DEPTH 35MM
MAX LOAD 3 AMPS

YB

+ A1 A2 - RT1 RT2

COMMS
CABLE

12v
- + A2 B2 POWERED RELAY CARD

L E N C NC NO C NC NO

MAINS IN TO BOILER THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS

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