Thermogroup Thermotouch 4.3dC Dual Control Thermostat Installation Guide

: May 15, 2024
: Thermogroup

Thermogroup Thermotouch 4.3dC Dual Control Thermostat

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PRODUCT

Product Information

Specifications:
- Compatibility: Compatible with almost all electric Underfloor Heating (UFH) systems
- Maximum Installation Distance: Up to 50m from the UFH system
- Power Supply: 230V AC
- Control: Dual control for precise temperature management
- Supports: Floor sensor probes from popular thermostat brands

Product Usage Instructions

Before You Start:
- Switch off the mains power before starting the installation to ensure safety.
Installing Thermotouch:
- Switch off mains power: Ensure mains power is off before starting installation.
- Choose a location: Mount the thermostat in a suitable location with proper orientation.
- Maximum distances: Install up to 50m away from the UFH system with proper sensor probe extension.
- Wiring diagram: Connect the thermostat to UFH, power supply, and additional appliances as per the wiring diagram.
- Fix to the wall: Secure the thermostat to the wall following the provided instructions.
User Interface:
- The user interface includes settings, heating modes, time/date setup, heating schedule, controls, advanced settings, energy-saving features, factory reset option, keypad locks, and a troubleshooting guide.
Settings:
- Adjust temperature settings, screen orientation, and other preferences as needed.
Heating Modes:
- Select from different heating modes for optimal comfort and energy efficiency.
Heating Schedule:
- Set a heating schedule to automate temperature control based on your daily routine.
Advanced Settings:
- Access advanced features for customized control and operation.
Energy Saving Features:
- Utilize energy-saving options to optimize heating efficiency.

FAQs

Q: Is Thermotouch compatible with all electric Underfloor Heating systems?
- A: Thermotouch 4.3dC is compatible with almost all electric Underfloor Heating systems available in the market.
Q: Can I extend the floor sensor probes beyond 50m?
- A: The floor sensor probes can be extended up to 50m from the Thermotouch unit for proper temperature control.

Compatibility

Thermotouch 4.3dC is compatible with almost all electric Underfloor Heating (UFH) systems available. Thermotouch can replace your existing Underfloor Heating thermostat and is compatible with many of the most popular thermostat brands’ floor sensor probes including those rated at:

Ther 10K2 @ 25°C (Default Thermotouch Sensor)
Тер 6.8K2 @ 25°C
Ens 10k2 @ 25°C
OJ 12K0 @ 25°C
Devi 15k0 @ 25°C
Eber 33k2 @ 25°C

What’s in the box

Check you’ve got everything:
- Thermotouch 4.3dC thermostat
- Floor sensor probe (2m)
- Floor sensor conduit (3m)
- Fixing screws
- Installation and user guide
You will also need:
- Electrical screwdriver
- Standard electrical plate
- Electric testing meter

Before you start

Thermotouch 4.3dC should be:

Installed at least 1.2m from the floor
On an interior wall
In an area outside any wet zones (IP30)
Installed on an RCD-protected circuit
Away from drafts or heat influences
Installed so that the floor sensor probe can be laid in a clear, temperature-representative area of the floor
Set to floor sensing mode wherever possible
In an open area of the room
Installed by a qualified electrician per local electrical regulations
Installed with an inrush limiting device when using a DC transformer on the 5Amp relay

Installing Thermotouch

Switch off mains power
- You will be installing Thermotouch as part of a high-voltage mains electrical circuit.
- To ensure your safety and to protect the thermostat, switch off the mains power before you start the installation.
- CAUTION: High Voltage Cables
Choose a location
- At this stage, it is likely that a RCD protected electric Underfloor
- The heating system has been installed and an electrical plate is already in place.
- The Underfloor Heating cold tail should be pulled up through the electrical plate, and the sensor probe installed (in the conduit provided) within the wall cavity or pre-chased channel in a solid wall.
- The Thermostat can be mounted in a landscape or portrait position.
- Please note the default screen orientation is landscape so if mounting in portrait this will need to be changed in the settings once the unit has been powered up.
Maximum distances
- Thermotouch can be installed up to 50m away from the Underfloor
- The heating system is controlled, provided that the floor sensor is used to control the temperature.
- Underfloor Heating cold tails and floor sensor probes can be extended up to 50m. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $1$$
Wiring diagram
- Connect Thermotouch to the Underfloor Heating (UFH) cold tail,
- Heated Towel Rail (or another additional appliance), power supply and floor temperature sensor.
- The floor temperature sensor is not polarity-sensitive.
- If using a DC transformer when installing a low-voltage appliance to the 5A relay an inrush limiting device must be installed. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $2$$
Fix to the wall
- Insert a small flat screwdriver in the groove on the underside to lever the face plate away from the back plate.
- Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable and align the Thermotouch with the mounting positions on the pre-installed electrical plate.
- Fix in place with the screws provided. Now connect the ribbon cable and clip the face plate back into position.

User interface

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Time & Date
Underfloor Heating mode
Heated Towel Rail mode
Power button
UFH ‘ON’ icon
Appliance ‘ON’ icon
Measured temperature
Target temperature
Sensor mode icon
Menu button
Down arrow
Up arrow

Settings

Time & Date
- Set the current date and time.
- See page 16 for further details.
Heating schedule
- Set the automatic schedule for your Underfloor
- Heating and a Heated Towel Rail. See page 17 for further details.
Display settings
- Change the backlight timer as well as the minimum brightness.
- Select the home screen wallpaper from 8 different colours and set the screen orientation to portrait or landscape. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $4$$
Preset temperatures
- Pre-set comfort, eco and holiday temperatures.
- See pages 14 & 15 for further details.
Sensor mode
- Select either floor, ambient or ambient with floor limit sensor modes. For best results, it is recommended to use either the floor sensor or the ambient temperature.
Advanced settings
- Floor and ambient temp calibration, sensor calibration, switch rail and UFH controls on and off, change the language, factory reset, and set your temperature limits.
- For further details of each of the advanced settings see page 25. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $5$$

Heating Modes

Thermotouch 4.3dC has several preset heating modes that can be adjusted in the settings menu.

Schedule
- Thermotouch will adjust your Underfloor Heating according to your pre-set heating schedule.
- You can manually override the schedule using the up and down arrows to select a different temperature.
- Thermotouch will maintain the boost temperature until the next scheduled heating event.
Manual
- You can manually select any temperature and must make all temperature changes yourself.
Holiday
- Maintains a low frost protection temperature, usually between 5 – 10°C, while you are away.
- Your heating system is off but will switch on automatically if the temperature gets too cold.
- Please note this puts the entire controller into holiday mode which means that the towel rail will be off as well.
Eco
- Maintains a low temperature, usually between 15-20°C, to save money on energy bills while keeping the chill off your floor.
Comfort
- Maintains a higher temperature, usually between 20-28°C, that will keep you warm on a cold day!
- Both of these modes can be set to stay on forever until you change it, for an hour boost, or until the next heating schedule event.

Set the Time and Date

When you first switch Thermotouch on, you will need to set the current time and date.
You can do this by pressing Menu and then Date & Time ( ).
Use the arrows to select the right date and time and then press confirm to save. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $14$$
Setting up a schedule ensures energy efficiency and convenience by automatically changing the temperature of your Underfloor Heating system.
There are 6 heating events for every day. Most people treat them as 3 on/off cycles.
All 7 days are programmed independently.
If you don’t want to use all the heating events you can skip events by setting it to the same temperature as the previous event.
Please note you will need to still ensure that all the times are consecutive and that the times do not run over midnight.
Start setting up your underfloor heating schedule on page 18.

Heating Schedule

Press menu
Press schedule
Press UFH schedule !!!
Press Monday
The first heating event for the day has already been selected.
Set the time you want your heating to come on in the morning and the temperature you want your floor to heat up to, using the up and down arrows. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $15$$
Use the arrows on the left-hand side of the screen (next to all the event times) to select the second heating event.
Now use the arrows to set your ‘OFF’ time and the Eco temperature. This is a low temperature that means your heating is effectively off. We recommend setting the eco temperature between 15-20°C.
Repeat steps 6 – 8 for heating events 3 & 4. If you don’t want your heating on in the middle of the day, set events 3 & 4 to the low Eco (or off) temperature.
Repeat steps 6 – 8 for heating events 5 & 6. If you don’t want your heating on in the evening set events 5 & 6 to the low Eco (or off) temperature. Please note however all times still need to be consecutive to ensure that the program runs correctly.
Press confirm to save your settings.
Now you need to set the heating schedule for the rest of the week. Press back and then select Tuesday.
Repeat steps 5 – 11 to set the on/off times and temperatures for Tuesday. Press confirm to save your settings.
Press back , select the next day and repeat the steps to set a heating schedule for all days of the week.
Press confirm to save your settings and press back to go back to the menu and home screen.
- The copy function is to copy the times from the Underfloor Heating schedule across to the Heated Towel Rail schedule. This does not copy from one day to the next. Each day does need to be programmed individually.
- When only using some of the on/off periods (i.e. only having the floor heating on once or twice a day) all the times need to be consecutive and the times cannot be over midnight.

Please note:

When the Thermostat is in portrait mode the heating times go down the two columns not from left to right.

Appliance Controls

You can control another appliance, such as an electric Heated Towel Rail from the home screen.

The appliance will stay on until you turn it off again.

Schedule

The appliance will switch on and off according to the appliance heating schedule.

Appliance Boost

Switches the appliance on for 1 hour, 2 hours or 4 hours and then reverts to the appliance heating schedule. $Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $20$$

Appliance Schedule

The appliance relay is completely separate from the Underfloor Heating relay which allows you to have two completely separate schedules and allows one to be on without the other.
However, if you want the towel rail on at the same time as your Underfloor Heating.
You can copy your Underfloor Heating schedule, to the appliance (such as an electric Heated Towel Rail or mirror demister) that is connected to your Thermostat.
When you have finished setting your Underfloor Heating schedule press Copy, press OK and then press confirm to save your settings O.
This will copy all of the on/off times from your UFH schedule to the appliance schedule. However, you will still need to set ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ for each time.

Alternatively, to set up a separate schedule for the appliance relay follow the below steps:

Press menu
Press schedule
Press HIR schedule
As per the Urh schedule, use the arrows to adjust the times of your schedule and select ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ for each time selected.
Please note all times need to be consecutive even if these periods are set to ‘OFF’.
Repeat for each day of the week
Press to save

Advanced Settings

To access the settings press Menu, then the green Settings icon. In this menu, you can set up and control all of the more advanced settings for your Thermotouch Thermostat.![Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1 $22$3](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Thermogroup-Thermotouch-4-3dC-Dual-Control-Thermostat-FIG-1-223.png)

Energy Saving Features

Adaptive Start

With the Adaptive Start feature enabled, Thermotouch will measure how long it takes for your individual floor to heat up and ensure the target temperature is achieved at the set time.
So if you set your heating schedule to 24°C at 07:00, the floor will be at 24°C at 07:00. No need to set the heating to come on early!
Thermotouch starts learning from the first time you enable the heating schedule.
It turns on an hour early to start with and gradually optimises the heat-up time over 7 days.

Open Window Detector

When the Open Window Detection feature is enabled, Thermotouch can detect sudden drops in temperature and will switch off your heating to eliminate wasted energy.
Thermotouch will come back on after 30 minutes, provided the temperature has stabilised.
You can activate and adjust these features in the advanced settings menu.

Factory Reset

To do a factory reset on the unit navigate to the menu screen and select the green advanced settings box.
Use the arrows to move to page 3 of the settings.
Use the smaller arrows next to Restore to change from ‘NO’ to ‘Yes’.
Press the tick button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
The unit will take a couple of seconds to switch off and reset to factory settings.
Do not touch the screen while it is performing the reset. This will erase the heating program and any adjusted settings. Please note that the current date and time that has been set will not be erased.

Locking Keypad

Locking The Entire Keypad
- To lock the entire keypad navigate to the main home screen and press and hold the time in the top left-hand corner for approx. 4 seconds until a padlock symbol appears in the bottom right-hand corner next to the A/f.
- To unlock the keypad press and hold on the time again until the padlock symbol disappears.
Locking the Advanced Settings
- Alternatively, you can lock just the advanced settings. This means
- that you can easily still change your program but ensures that none of the advanced settings are changed accidentally.
- To do this navigate to the menu screen and press and hold the green box for approx. 3 seconds until a padlock symbol appears in the top corner of the green box. This indicates that only the advanced settings are locked.
- To unlock the advanced settings you will need to be on the menu screen.
- Then press and hold the Thermotouch logo in the top right-hand corner of the screen until the padlock on the green settings box disappears.

Troubleshooting

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Electric floor heating systems should not be covered by insulated objects such as rugs, dog beds or furniture that prevent air flow over the floor. Covering a floor heating system in this way can cause overheating issues which can damage floor coverings and cause heating cable failure.

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