Panasonic CZ-RTC6BLW Wired Remote Controller Instruction Manual

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

[General precautions for ECONAVI]

WARNING: Do not use the ECONAVI function in a room with disabled persons or infants only. Due to their limited motions, the ECONAVI sensor may judge no person is present, causing the indoor unit to stop the operation.

[General precautions for Bluetooth® functionality]

WARNING

• Do not use the remote controller where pacemaker users may be around. If used, turn off Bluetooth® functionality.
  • Bluetooth® functionality may cause pacemakers to malfunction and lead to an accident.
• Do not use the remote controller near electrical medical devices. If used, turn off Bluetooth® functionality.
  • Bluetooth® functionality may cause these devices to malfunction and lead to an accident.
• Do not use the remote controller near automatic doors, fire alarms, or other automatically controlled devices. If used, turn off Bluetooth® functionality.
  • Bluetooth® functionality may cause these devices to malfunction and lead to an accident.

CAUTION

• This product is permitted for use only in the country where it was purchased.
• This product uses signals in the 2.4 GHz band.
  • Signals in the 2.4 GHz band are used by medical devices, other similar devices, and nonlicensed amateur radio stations (hereafter referred to as other radio stations).
  1. Before using this product, make sure there are no other radio stations in the vicinity.
  2. If a radio interference occurs between this product and other radio stations, move the product or stop using the product (turn off Bluetooth® functionality).
  3. If problems with radio interference occur, consult the dealer from which the product was purchased.
• Keep an appropriate distance between the product and radio-emitting devices, such as cordless phones, microwave ovens, and wireless LANs, to prevent Bluetooth® interference from these devices that can affect normal operation and performance of the product.
• The following actions may be punishable by law.
  • Disassembling or alteration of this product
  • Removal of certification labels
• The maximum line-of-sight distance of this product is 10 meters. This distance will be shorter when obstacles or people are in the path of radio waves or radio interference from appliances (e.g., microwave ovens) exists.

[General precautions for Wireless LAN functionality]

• The wireless LAN coverage must include the remote controller installation location.
• Please ensure that the router supports WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) encryption.
• To complete connection of this remote controller to the wireless network service the router may be required.
• The End user should read and accept the Terms of use and Privacy Notice in the contents of “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app.
• There is a risk of unauthorised operation if a vulnerable password is set for the wireless router.
• Users are responsible for all costs associated with downloading and using the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app and the remote controller, including without limitation all fees charged by your Device carrier and internet service provider and any other wireless LAN or data access charges.
• Panasonic remote controller is designed for communication to the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app.
• Third party wireless LAN interfaces cannot be connected to the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app.
• Updates to the service may mean there are changes to the design of the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app screen and display.

[Precautions for using mobile device application]

• When operating an air conditioner from a remote controller located outside the visibility of the air conditioner, make sure that the operation of the air conditioner will not negatively affect its surroundings or the occupants beforehand.
• When occupants include children, elderly people, people with ailments, or people with disabilities, make sure the product is used in the presence of a capable, supervising adult.
• When one or more people are in a room with an air conditioner, let them know beforehand that the air conditioner is going to be operated from a remote controller located outside the visibility of the air conditioner.
• Children should be supervised or instructed to stay away from the product.
• Poor radio-wave conditions due to an existence of obstacles or radio-emitting devices, such as a microwave oven, in the vicinity of the product can lead to a non-response error. Periodically check the operating conditions of the product.
• Regarding Bluetooth® functionality, the maximum line-of-sight distance of this product is 10 meters. Obstacles in the path of radio waves can shorten this distance. If a problem occurs, remove the obstacles or shorten the distance between this product and the connected device.
• It is recommended to lock the mobile device screen to prevent inadvertent operation of the air-conditioning system.

Declaration of Conformity (DOC)
Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
http://www.ptc.panasonic.eu/
Authorized Representative: Panasonic Testing Centre, Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Winsbergring 15,
22525 Hamburg, Germany
Norway: There are usage restrictions within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund on Svalbard.

Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency bands

• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
• iOS is the name of the OS of Apple Inc. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the US and other countries which has been licensed for use.
• Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. that are registered in the US and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
• Android™, Google Play™ and Google Play™ logos are registered trademarks of Google LLC.

Part names

Control panel / Top screen

Note

Language/Clock

Steps 1 and 2 are common operations for each item.

Language

Clock

Bluetooth® settings

Before use, confirm the version of the OS on the mobile device and the Bluetooth® version (P.14), and install the “Panasonic H&C Control App” onto the mobile device. In addition, be sure to read the “General precautions for Bluetooth® functionality” (P.4).

Panasonic H&C Control App

You can use the “Panasonic H&C Control App” on your mobile device to operate the air conditioning unit, make detailed settings for functions such as the energy saving function, etc.
Functions that can be set with the “Panasonic H &C Control App” (some examples)

• Weekly timer*1
• Energy saving operation On/Off
• Power consumption monitor*2
• Rotation and Backup functions*3
  1. This is not synchronised with the Weekly timer set with the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app.
  2. Supported only by models that support the power consumption monitor
  3. Rotation operation is available only when there is a control group of 2 PAC systems (each system being a combination of 1 outdoor unit and 1 indoor unit).

Installing the “Panasonic H &C Control App”

For Android™ user

• Open Google play
• Search for “Panasonic H&C Control App”.
• Download and install

For iOS user

• Open App store.
• Search for “Panasonic H&C Control App”.
• Download and install.

The “Panasonic H&C Control App” is free, but the communication fees for downloading it and updating it are at the customer’s expense.
The “Panasonic H&C Control App” screen may change without notice due to updates.
Functions are not displayed in the “Panasonic H&C Control App” screen if the air conditioner does not support them.
The screen operations are the same on iOS and Android™. The iOS screen has been used in the examples.

Bluetooth® functionality

To disable Bluetooth® functionality

Connecting with the “Panasonic H&C Control App”

Before connecting, set Bluetooth® functionality to [Enable] on the remote controller. (Step 4) When connecting, try getting the mobile device as close as possible to the remote controller.

Start the “Panasonic H &C Control App”.

• Remote controllers in the vicinity are displayed on the Home screen.
• Remote controllers that have been paired have “ ” displayed to the left.

Select the remote controller you want to operate.
Mobile device
• If the remote controller is not displayed, slide down to update and the remote controller is detected.

• When making a Bluetooth® connection for the first time, go to Step 3.
• For the second and subsequent Bluetooth® connections, go to Step 5.

Confirm the numbers on the mobile device match the 6 digits on the remote controller.
If the numbers do not match, check the remote controller you want to connect again. (Step 2)

Start connecting.

• Mobile device
  Tap “Pair”.

• Remote controller

Confirm that the Bluetooth® connection is completed.
“ Bluetooth ” is displayed on the top screen when the Bluetooth® connection is established. Once this step is complete, subsequent connections will be made automatically.

datanavi
This unit supports datanavi.
For details on the usage, supporting regions, etc., visit the following URL.
https://datanavi.ac.smartcloud.panasonic.com/global/

Wireless LAN settings

Before use, confirm the version of the OS on the mobile device (P.14), and install the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app onto the mobile device. In addition, be sure to read the “General precautions for Wireless LAN functionality” (P.4).

“Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app

You can use the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app on your mobile device to control the air conditioner when you are out and about.

Functions that can be set with the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app

• Operation start/stop, Operation mode, Set temperature, Fan speed, Flap
• Weekly timer*1
• Statistics*2
  1. This is not synchronised with the Weekly timer set with the “Panasonic H&C Control App”.
  2. The data for Statistics is collected on and managed by a Panasonic server. The power consumption data in particular may possibly show a difference to the data shown on the “Panasonic H&C Control App”.
• You need to login with your Panasonic ID to use the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app. (P.14)
• There is no charge for using the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app. However, other charges may be incurred for connection and operation.
• The “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app screen may change without notice due to updates.
• The screen operations are the same on iOS and Android™.
• The remote controller is available for use with all indoor units of commercial air conditioners released in April 2020 and after (PACi NX series and subsequent series) with names which start with “S-” except S-80/125MW1E5*3.
• 3 As of October 2020

Wireless LAN functionality

To disable Wireless LAN functionality

Note: Depending on the type of indoor unit, the display shown on the right may appear.

Connecting network

At first, set Wireless LAN functionality to [Enable]. (P.9) Establish network connection to the internet via Wireless mode.

Before setting

• Confirm the wireless router is connected to the network and the router has access to the internet.
• Confirm the Wireless LAN of the mobile device is activated.
• Mobile device and air conditioner should be connected to the same wireless LAN.
• Ensure Wireless LAN is broadcasting SSID.

Setting flow
You will need to operate both the remote controller and the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app to perform these settings.

1. Start the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app (Step 1)
2. Connect wirelessly with a router (Step 2 – Step 5)
3. Register the information for the air conditioner on the server (Step 6 – Step 7)

< 1 Start the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app >
Start the “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app and login.

• If you do not have a Panasonic ID, create one and then login. (Refer to “To create new Panasonic ID” (P.14) for details.)
  • Mobile device
    Enter the information required for login and tap “Login”.

< 2 Connect wirelessly with a router >
Add new air conditioner device.

• The air conditioner needs to be registered before using “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app.
  1. At My Home screen, tap “+” to add new product.

  • Mobile device
    Tap “+”.

Select the “Commercial air conditioner” and choose the “Wired Remote controller”.

• Mobile device
  Tap “Commercial air conditioner”.
  Tap “Wired Remote controller”.

Tap “Start” to begin the connection setup.

• Mobile device
  Tap “Start”.
  Then, tap “Newly purchased air-conditioner”.

Make the settings for network connection.
1. After confirming that the Wireless LAN functionality on the remote controller is set to [Enable] (P.9), tap “Next”.

• Remote controller
  Follow the instructions on the app screen.

• Mobile device
  Tap “Next”.

Select the option that matches the status displayed on the remote controller screen.

• Remote controller
  Follow the instructions on the app screen.

• Mobile device
  Tap to select the option.

Select the preferred router support connectivity mode.

• Mobile device
  Tap to select the option.

Refer to your router’s operating instructions and proceed as follows.

• If the router supports the WPS mode, go to Step 4.
• If the router does not support the WPS mode, or if you do not know whether it supports the mode, go to Step 5.

Connect to the network using WPS mode.

1. Press the WPS button on the router to establish connection.
2. Tap “Next” after the router is ready for connection.
   • Mobile device
     Tap “Next”.

Make the remote controller operate in Auto mode.

• Remote controller
  Follow the instructions on the app screen.

• Mobile device
  Confirm that “Operating in Auto mode” is displayed then tap “Next”.

When the network connection to the router is successful, “Connected to router” is displayed on the remote controller screen.

• It may take some minutes for the connection to be established.
  • Mobile device
    Tap “Next”.

To create new Panasonic ID
If you do not have a Panasonic ID, create one and then login.
Use “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app as an option to control the air conditioner.

• For new user, select “Create new Panasonic ID” to register.
  Password must be 8-16 characters with letters and numbers.
  You can input the following characters. (As of October 2020)

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Symbols| ~`!@#$%^&*()-_+={}[]

For registered user, login using your Panasonic ID and password.
Note: It is recommended that the password be changed periodically.

Specifications

• Indoor use only.
  Power Source| DC16 V (supplied from indoor unit)
  Clock| Precision| ± 30 seconds/month (at normal temperature 25 °C)

• Adjust periodically.
  Holding time| 24 hours (When fully charged) (at normal temperature 25 °C)

• Approx. 8 hours are required for full charge.

Number of connected indoor units| Indoor unit: Up to 8 units (Within group-controlling)
OS version on the mobile device for “Panasonic H &C Control App”| iOS: 10.0 or later Android™: 6.0 or later
Bluetooth ® version| 4.2 or later
Wireless LAN standard| IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency range| 2.4 GHz band
Encryption| WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
OS version on the mobile device for “Panasonic Comfort Cloud” app| iOS: 9.0 or later Android™: 4.4 or later

References

• Licenses
• Apache License, Version 2.0
• Panasonic Australia | Air Con | Cameras | Home Appliances
• Panasonic Testing Centre
• datanavi | Panasonic
• ManualSearch
• Panasonic Global Site -- OSS Source Code Distribution Service (Appliance Products)

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