Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen Controller User Manual

June 10, 2024
Panasonic

Quick Reference
Intelligent Controller
Model No. CZ-256ESMC3Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen
ControllerPanasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen
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Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference.
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  • Read the Operating Instructions carefully for safe use. This manual describes the Operating Instructions of the intelligent controller. Read this manual as well as  operating instructions supplied with indoor units and outdoor units.

  • Be sure to read the “Safety precautions” (below) before using.
    Find detailed instructions in the “Instructions” (PDF) on the DVD included with this unit.

  • Keep this manual with operating instructions supplied with indoor units and outdoor units in a safe place.

  • Be sure to keep this manual in a place easily accessible by users. In the case of user change, be sure to give this manual to the new user.

NOTICE
The English text is the original instructions. Other languages are translation of the original instructions.

Safety precautions

WARNING
This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in severe personal injury or death.
Matters to be observed
CAUTION
This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in personal injury or product or property damage.
****Prohibited matters

WARNING
****Do not use this appliance in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
In case of malfunction of this appliance, do not repair by yourself. Contact the sales or service dealer for repair.
In case of emergency, remove the power plug from the socket or switch off the circuit breaker or the means by which the system is isolated from the mains power.

CAUTION
This appliance is intended to be used by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms, or for commercial use by lay persons.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if  they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.


  • Do not operate with wet hands.
  • Do not wash with water.

Specifications

Model No. CZ-256ESMC3
Dimensions [11 x Vii x D] 240 x 280 x (20 + 65) mm
Weight 2.7 kg
Temperature/Humidity range 0 °C to 40 °C / 20% to 80% (no condensation)

Indoor use only.
Rated voltage/Rated frequency| Single phase 100-240 V – 50/60 Hz
Power consump ion| Max. 20 W
Clock| Precision| 1. 30 seconds/month (at normal temperature 25 °C)
•Adjust periodically.
Holding time| 100 days (at normal temperature 25 °C with full charge)
•Approx. 8 hours are required for full charge.
Number of connectable units per link•’| Indoor unit – Up to 64 units’:
Outdoor unit – Up to 30 units
PC
environment for remote control| Browsers| Internet Explorer 11 or alter or Google Chrome
Screen resolution| 1280×1024 (recommended)
USB memory devices that can be used| Standard type (USB2.0)
Capacity: 4 GB or more
Cautions before use
•Proper operation is not guaranteed even if you use a computer that meets the above specifications.
•Encryption (with security software) etc., cannot be used.
•Panasonic accepts no responsibility for any loss of data.

  1. The maximum number of connectable units is shown below.
    • When using only this unit: 128 indoor units and 60 outdoor units
    • When connecting a Communication Adaptor: 256 indoor units and 120 outdoor units

  2. The number of indoor units includes the Interface Adaptor.

Operating precautions

  • Do not use in the following locations
    • Where flammable gases, etc. may leak
    • Near the ocean or other areas with a lot of salt
    • In areas where sulphurous gases occur such as natural spa areas
    • In places where there may be airborne water or oil (including machinery lubricants, etc.) or steam
    • Where there are large fluctuations in voltage
    • Where machinery emitting electromagnetic waves are located
    • Where there may be airborne organic solvents

  • Do not apply strong shocks (This may cause malfunction)

  • Do not use heaters near the controller (This may cause deformation or discolouration)

  • Do not use hard or pointy objects (This may cause scratches or malfunction)

  • Do not hit the touch panel or push on it too strongly (This may cause malfunction)

Installation precautions

  • Do not install in locations with high humidity, lots of oil, vibrations, where direct sunlight can reach the unit, or near sources of heating (This may cause malfunction)
  • Do not install in noisy locations (This may cause incorrect operation)
  • Install at least 1 m away from TV, radio, PC. etc. (To prevent fuzzy images or noise)

Part names

Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen Controller - Parts
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| Name|
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(1)| Colour LCD with touch panel| You can operate the unit by touching the screen with your fingers.
(2)| Power indicator| This lights when the power is on.
(3)| USB terminal| Connect a USB memory device here to backup data from this unit (settings. accumulation/distribution).
(4)| Storage door| Open this cover to connect a USB memory device to the USB terminal. To open, gently push on the storage door and then allow to drop down. To close, lift the storage door and gently press dosed.
(5)| LAN terminal| Connect to a network with wiring.

Operations on this unit

Operations on this unit are performed by following menus.
The screens used for operations all follow a common pattern, with the screens being easy to read and easy to use.

Basic operation of the touch panel
This section describes the basic operations on the touch panel.

Touch
This is a light touch with a finger on the buttons or text boxes displayed on the touch panel.

Swipe
This is an operation where the finger is slid in a direction (up or down) on the touch panel.
This is used to scroll slowly.![Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen Controller

Picker
This is an up and down movement of the finger touching the screen, used to pick settings in elements such as spin boxes.

Flick
This is an operation where the finger on the touch panel is flicked in a direction (up or down).
This is used to scroll quickly.![Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen Controller

Buttons and boxes
There are varieties of buttons and boxes on the screen that you use to perform operations and settings on the touch panel.
Buttons
These are used to switch screens, save settings, switch settings on or off, select items, and similar operations.

Display example Status Explanation
OFF Setting is off In this state the setting is off.
**OFF** Setting is on In this state the setting is on.
OFF Setting
unavailable This indicates that the setting is currently unavailable due to

other conditions.
Display example| Status| Explanation
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| Selected| The highlighted item is the one that is currently selected.
| Selection
disabled| This indicates that the selection is currently unavailable due to other conditions.

Operations on this unit
Check boxes
These are mainly used to switch on or off item selection and functions.

Display example Status Explanation
Unselected In this state the item is not selected.
Selected In this state the item is selected. (In this example, the

automatic stop feature will operate.)
A check mark appears when you touch it. The check mark disappears when you touch it again.

Spin boxes
These are used to switch the display of items and to set numeric items such as time.

Display example Explanation
 takes you to the next item.  takes you to the previous item.

Items may cycle around in the following way:

|  increases the numeric figure.
decreases the numeric figure.
The numbers will change continuously if you continue to touch the button.
The numbers cycle around in the following way:
For example:  When the number is an “hour”
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Text boxes
These are used when you need to edit some text.

Display example Explanation

Ip address
| The touchscreen keyboard appears when you touch the text box.
Use the touchscreen keyboard to enter the text.

Dialogues
These are elements that appear on the screen and are mainly used for settings.
They close automatically once you have registered the settings.
Touch to close the dialogue without changing the setting.
(There may also be cases where you touch at the top right of the screen to register the setting)

How to read the screens

There are some items and icons common to the operations and settings screens.
The follow explains the items and icons.Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen
Controller - screens

| Name| Explanation
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A| Submenu name| This displays the submenu name.
B| Operations/Settings screen name| This displays the operations/settings screen name.
C| Date and time| The current date and time is displayed.
D| “Home” icon| Touch this to display the Top menu.
E| Scroll buttons| Touch▶ on the right side of the screen to scroll to the right. Touch◀  to scroll to the left. (The display changes according to the direction you can scroll.)
F| “Back” icon| Touch this to go back to the previous menu.
G| “Warning” icon| The “Alarm list” screen is displayed when you touch this.

  • In this document and on the unit, indoor units are described as the “I/D”.
  • In this document and on the unit, outdoor units are described as the “O/D”.

Notations in this document
Menu names, screen names, etc., are shown as follows in this document.

Type Notation Example

Top menus
Screen names
Screen display items| | “Oper./Status”
“I/D unit list” screen
“Select” column, “ON/OFF”
Submenu names
Screen menu names Button names| [xoor]| [Operation/Status] [I/D unit fist] [Operation]

Checking the settings on the indoor unit

You can check the setting status of all indoor units connected to this unit in a list. You can also change the display to show by area.

  1. Touch [Operation/Status] in “Oper./Status”.

  2. Touch [I/D unit list].
    The “I/D unit list” screen is displayed.

  3. Checking the status of settings.
    Refer to P.9 for details about the screen.
    Note
    You can select indoor units to change their settings. (→ “Changing the settings on the indoor unit” (P.10))

Select the area to display

Touch [Area].

  • The “Select Area” dialogue is displayed.

  • Select the area to display.
    • If 9 or more area groups have been registered (P.21), you can scroll up or down by swiping or flicking the screen.
    • The “Select Area” dialogue is closed and the settings of the selected area are displayed in the list.

Note

  • You can select indoor units to change their settings. (→ “Changing the settings on the indoor unit” (P.10))

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Documents / Resources

| Panasonic CZ-256ESMC3 Touch Screen Controller [pdf] User Manual
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