Rinnai CNTRLDRCINW Standard Wired Remote Controller

Important Information

The controller must be installed in accordance with:

• Manufacturer's installation instructions
• Current AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 5141, AS/NZS 5419, AS/NZS 1677, and AS/NZS 60335.2.40
• HB276 - A Guide to good practice for energy efficient installation

Installation, maintenance, and removal must only be performed by an authorized person.

Warning: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, and maintenance can cause property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

For more information about buying, using, and servicing of Rinnai appliances, call: 0800 RINNAI (0800 746 624).

Safety and Important Information

• DO NOT install the controller in a place exposed to leakage or flammable gases. Fire may occur if flammable gases leak and are left around the controller.
• DO NOT operate with wet hands or allow water to enter the wired controller, as electric shock may occur.
• Controller must be wired according to the wiring diagram.
• The wired controller operates in a low voltage loop circuit; DO NOT connect the cable to 220-240 V power.
• The shielded wire of the wired controller MUST BE grounded.
• After completing the wired controller connection, DO NOT use a megger tester to check the insulation, as this may damage the product.
• A maximum of TWO CONTROLLERS may be installed on a system.

Specification

• Input voltage: DC 5 V / DC 12 V
• Ambient temperature: -5~43 °C
• Ambient humidity: 40-90% RH
• Controller loom: Shall be 2-core (0.5 mm²) shielded cable, up to 40 m.

Installation

Backing plate

Dimensions of the controller unit are approximately 120 mm x 120 mm x 20 mm. The backing plate dimensions are approximately 84 mm x 60 mm with mounting points.

To remove the backing plate, insert a flat screwdriver into the lower part of the controller and rotate (do not pry up and down). The PCB is mounted in the upper part of the controller; handle with care to avoid damage.

Fasten the backing plate onto the wall using three screws (ST3.9*25) and provided plugs.

Loom access point

Remove the plastic knockout from the backing plate. Create a hole in the wall to access the wall cavity for routing the loom from the indoor unit to the controller.

Place the controller on a flat surface and be careful not to distort the back plate by over-tightening the mounting screws.

Battery installation (CR2032)

WARNING: Keep batteries out of reach of children. Swallowing may lead to serious injury in as little as two hours, or death due to chemical burns and potential perforation of the oesophagus.

Slide the battery into the holder with the positive side facing up.

When first turning on, set up the time of day. If the system is exposed to a power outage, the battery will maintain the time of day. If the displayed time is incorrect once power is restored, try replacing the battery.

Thermostat Connection to the Indoor Unit

Connect the terminals on the wired controller (HA, HB) to the terminals on the indoor unit (HA, HB). There is no polarity between HA and HB.

Diagram description: Shows a wired controller connected via a loom to an indoor unit PCB. The loom passes through a knockout in the backing plate. The HA and HB terminals are clearly marked on both the controller and the indoor unit PCB.

Setting up Two Controllers

Up to two controllers can be connected to the HA and HB terminals on the indoor unit.

Controllers are factory supplied with SW1 dip switch setting 1 OFF and setting 2 OFF. For a second controller, change both SW1 dip switches to the ON position. Primary controller settings must remain unchanged.

If two controllers are installed, they are equal and reflect the same information. Operational changes can be made on either controller. Wireless control can only be set up on one of the controllers. There is no polarity between HA and HB.

Diagram description: Illustrates two controllers (Controller 1 primary, Controller 2 secondary) connected to an indoor unit via HA and HB terminals. The maximum cable length is shown as 40 m. The SW1 dip switch settings are depicted for both controllers.

One Controller to Multiple Units

For some units, one wired controller can support multiple units (up to a maximum of 16).

For configuration of multiple indoor units, loom connection is polarity sensitive: HA must connect to HA on all indoor units, and the same applies to HB. In group control, no error will be displayed on the wired controller.

Diagram description: Shows one controller connected to multiple indoor units (Indoor unit 1, Indoor unit 2, ... Indoor unit n, Max. 16) via HA and HB terminals. The total length of the loom is indicated as 40 m maximum.

Reattach Backing Plate of the Wired Controller

To reconnect the fascia to the back plate, anchor the top lugs first, then swing the fascia down and press lightly to engage the bottom tabs. Be careful not to pinch the loom during this process.

DO NOT allow water to enter the controller. Use trap and putty to seal the connectors. Connecting wires must be securely fixed in place.

Controller Operation

Functions Overview

• Mode: Auto-Cool-Dry-Heat-Fan
• Fan speed: Auto/Low/Med/High
• Timer ON/OFF
• Temperature setting
• Weekly timer
• Follow me
• Turbo
• Child lock
• Clock

LCD Display

The LCD display shows various information:

• MODE display: Shows current mode (e.g., AUTO, COOL, DRY, HEAT, FAN).
• Temperature display: Shows the set temperature or room temperature.
• Lock display: Indicates if the child lock is active.
• Weekly timer / ON/OFF timer: Displays timer status and settings.
• Clock: Shows the current time.

Icons indicate:

• Fan speed: LOW, MED, HIGH, AUTO (represented by bars).
• Swing: Horizontal swing (↔️), Vertical swing (↕️).
• Secondary unit: SUB.
• Temperature units: °C / °F display.
• Room temperature: Indicates room temperature display.
• Wireless control feature display: (on some models) ?.
• Follow me: ?.
• Delay off: ⏳.
• Turbo: ?.
• Eco: ECO.
• Filter reminder: ?.
• Sleep feature: ?.
• Active clean: ✨.

Controller Buttons

The controller features the following buttons:

1. Fan speed [Fan speed icon]
2. Mode [Mode button]
3. Function [Function button]
4. Swing (some models) [Swing button]
5. Adjust [Up/Down arrows]
6. Timer [Timer icon]
7. Copy [Copy button]
8. Power [Power icon]
9. Confirm [Confirm button]
10. Back [Back button]
11. Day off* / delay [Day off/delay button]

* This means single day schedule deactivation.

Setting the Current Day and Time

1. Press the Timer button [Timer icon] for two seconds or more; the timer display will flash.
2. Press the down [Down arrow] or up [Up arrow] button to set the day. The selected day will flash. (Days shown: SU, MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA).
3. Press the Timer button [Timer icon] again, then press the down [Down arrow] or up [Up arrow] button to set the current time. Press repeatedly to adjust the time in one-minute increments.
4. Complete the setting by pressing the Confirm button [Confirm button].
5. To switch between 12 or 24-hour clock display, press the Timer button [Timer icon] and the Day off/delay button [Day off/delay button] simultaneously for two seconds.

Operation

Turn On and Off

Press the Power button [Power icon].

Selecting Operation Mode

Press the Mode button [Mode button] to cycle through the different modes of operation: AUTO, COOL, DRY, HEAT, FAN.

Adjusting Room Temperature Setting

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to set the room temperature. The indoor setting temperature range is 16-30 °C.

Pressing the up [Up arrow] and down [Down arrow] buttons together for three seconds will alternate the temperature display between the °C and °F scale.

Adjusting Fan Speed Setting

Press the Fan speed button [Fan speed icon] to set the fan speed. This button does not function when in Auto or Dry mode.

Available fan speeds: AUTO, LOW, MED, HIGH.

Advanced Functions

Keypad Tone Setting

Press the Mode button [Mode button] and Fan speed button [Fan speed icon] together for three seconds to turn the keypad tone on or off.

Child Lock Function

Press the Function button [Function button] and Swing button [Swing button] for three seconds to activate and lock all buttons on the controller. Press the same two buttons again to deactivate. When the child lock function is activated, the lock symbol [Lock icon] appears.

Turbo Mode

This mode allows you to cool indoor air quickly in summer or warm it quickly in winter. In Turbo mode, the fan operates at maximum output.

Turbo will only function when in cooling or heating mode. Press the Function button [Function button] until the turbo fan symbol [Turbo fan symbol] appears; press again to deactivate.

Follow Me Function

Press the Function button [Function button] until the Follow me icon [Follow me icon] appears. Press Confirm [Confirm button] to activate.

When Follow me is activated, the room temperature is detected by the sensor in the wired controller. When Follow me is not active, the room temperature is detected at the air inlet of the indoor unit.

Sleep Mode

Press the Function button [Function button] until the Sleep icon [Sleep icon] appears. Press Confirm [Confirm button] to activate Sleep mode. The ambient temperature will decrease 1°C every hour for the first two hours, then it will hold a steady temperature for five hours, and then it will switch off.

This feature provides increased comfort when sleeping and saves energy overnight.

Eco Mode

Press the Function button [Function button] until the Eco icon [Eco icon] appears. Press Confirm [Confirm button] to activate Eco mode. This is an 8-hour energy-saving mode, reducing energy use by up to 60%.

Swing Function (only for units with swing features)

• Up-down swing: Press the Swing button [Swing button] for two seconds to start the left-right swing function. The icon will appear when activated.
• Up-down airflow direction and swing: Press the Swing button [Swing button] to start the up-down swing function. The icon will appear when activated.

Active Clean

Press the Function button [Function button] until the Active clean icon [Active clean icon] appears. Press Confirm [Confirm button] to start Active clean. The unit will enter an automated process where the indoor unit coil will be cleaned and sterilised. This function can take up to 90 minutes to complete.

Active clean should be performed at least twice a year, at the end of summer and at the end of winter. This does not replace the requirement for yearly servicing of your unit. Contact your installer or Rinnai to schedule annual servicing.

Timer Functions

WEEKLY Timer

Use this timer function to set operating times for each day of the week.

On Timer

Use this timer to start operation. The timer operates, and operation starts after the set time has passed.

Off Timer

Use this timer to stop operation. The timer operates, and operation stops after the set time has passed.

On and Off Timer

Use this timer to start and stop operation. The timer operates, and operation starts and stops after the set time has passed.

To Set the ON or OFF Timer

1. Press the Timer button [Timer icon] to select the ON day or OFF day. Press the Confirm button [Confirm button]; the timer display will blink.
2. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] buttons to set the time. After this is done, the timer will automatically start or stop. Press the Confirm button [Confirm button] to lock in the settings.

To Set the ON and OFF Timer

1. Press the Timer button [Timer icon] to select the ON and OFF day. Press the Confirm button [Confirm button]; the clock display will blink.
2. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] buttons to set the time for the ON timer, then press the Confirm button [Confirm button] to lock in this setting.
3. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] buttons to set the time for the OFF timer, then press the Confirm button [Confirm button] to lock in this setting.

Please note: If you have a second wired controller, this controller cannot set the timer.

Weekly Timer 1

Up to four timer settings can be saved for each day of the week. Press the Timer button [Timer icon] to select Week 1. Press the Confirm button [Confirm button]. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] buttons to select the day of the week, then press Confirm [Confirm button].

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the ON timer, press Confirm [Confirm button] to lock in the setting.

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the OFF timer, press Confirm [Confirm button] to lock in the setting.

Weekly Timer Operation

To activate weekly timer operation, press the Timer button [Timer icon] while 'Week 1' is displayed on the LCD.

To deactivate weekly timer operation, press the Timer button [Timer icon] when 'Week 1' has disappeared from the LCD.

Turning Off the System During the Weekly Timer

Press the Power button [Power icon] once (quickly); the system will turn off temporarily but will come back on when the next timer is scheduled.

Example: By pressing the power button once (quickly) at 10 am, the system will stop, but will turn back on again at 2 pm.

By pressing the Power button [Power icon] for two seconds, the system will turn off completely.

To Set a Day Off

1. During the weekly timer setting, press the Confirm button [Confirm button].
2. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the day in the week.
3. Press the 'Day off' button [Day off/delay button] to set the day off (e.g., Wednesday).
4. The day off can be set for other days by repeating steps 2 and 3.
5. Press the Back button [Back button] to return to the weekly timer.

To cancel, follow the same procedure as for setting up. The day off setting is cancelled automatically after the set day has passed.

Delay Function

During the weekly timer, press the Function button [Function button]. Select delay function and press the Confirm button [Confirm button]. The display will show "0h", "1h", or "2h"; wait three seconds to confirm. When the delay function is activated, the delay off symbol [Delay off symbol] will appear.

The delay function can only be enabled in Weekly Timer 1 and Weekly Timer 2.

Example: By selecting "2h" at 18:05, the system will be delayed in turning off until 20:05.

Copying Setting from One Day into Another

The entire schedule of one day of the week can be copied.

1. During the weekly timer, press the Confirm button [Confirm button].
2. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select which day to copy settings from.
3. Press the Copy button [Copy button]; the letters 'CY' will appear on the LCD.
4. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the day to copy to.
5. Press the Copy button [Copy button] to confirm.

Other days can be copied by repeating steps 4 and 5. Press the Confirm button [Confirm button] to save the settings and the Back button [Back button] to return to the weekly timer.

Weekly Timer 2

Press the Timer button [Timer icon] to select Week 2, then press Confirm [Confirm button]. Various modes such as day of the week, on timers, time setting, operation mode setting, and room temperature can be set here.

With Week 2, up to eight scheduled events can be set on one day.

Time Setting

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the time, then press the Confirm button [Confirm button].

Operation Mode Setting

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the operation mode, then press Confirm [Confirm button]. Modes include AUTO, COOL, DRY, HEAT, FAN, OFF.

Room Temperature Setting

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to set the room temperature, then press Confirm [Confirm button]. This setting is not available when in FAN or OFF modes.

Fan Speed Setting

Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to set the fan speed, then press Confirm [Confirm button]. This setting is not available when in AUTO, DRY, or OFF modes.

Different scheduled events can be set by repeating the steps on the previous pages. All other operations, weekly timer operation, setting the day off, and copying settings are the same as those noted for WEEKLY TIMER 1.

Delete the Time Scale in One Day

When in a weekly timer setting, press Confirm [Confirm button]. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the day of the week and confirm. Press the up [Up arrow] or down [Down arrow] button to select the setting time to be deleted. The setting time, mode, and fan speed will appear on the LCD and can be deleted by pressing the DELETE button [Delete icon].

Fault Codes

There are several fault/error codes that can appear on the controller. For a full list, refer to the installation guide available online at www.rinnai.co.nz.

One specific error code, EH63, relates to a communication error between the wired controller and the indoor unit, and this will require a service call.

Wireless Control

The system comes with wireless capability as standard, featuring wireless control via an App.

The 'NetHome Plus' App is simple to activate and easy to use. It can be downloaded via Google Play or the App Store on a compatible mobile device.

Your home's Internet router relays requests from the App to control your air conditioner, just like your normal remote controller.

You can set your favourite temperature before you come home. The App is available to download via:

• Google Play ?
• App Store ?

Please note: NetHome Plus is a third-party App not run by Rinnai.

For this App to run, your home's Internet router must be operating on 2.4 GHz (not 5 GHz). Check the wireless settings on your device.

Wireless Registration and Connection

As technology and App updates are frequent, detailed registration steps are not included in this guide. If you are registering and connecting using the App, please refer to the online user guide available on the Rinnai NZ website. Simply enter 'NetHome Plus app' in the search field.

The steps to register and connect are:

1. Download and install the NetHome Plus App on a compatible mobile device.
2. Complete an App registration by creating an account; this must be done in the home.
3. Pair your mobile device to the unit via the home router.

Please note: When connecting the device, you must finish all steps within eight minutes after powering on the unit. Otherwise, you will need to switch the unit off and go through the process again.

Contact Information

• Website: Rinnai.co.nz
• Telephone: 0800 746 624
• YouTube: youtube.com/rinnainz
• Facebook: facebook.com/rinnainz

Document reference: R32 standard controller op & install guide 15129-C I 3-24