Operating Instructions for the system user Vitotronic 200 Type GW1 Weather-compensated, digital boiler control unit VITOTRONIC 200 5592 392 GB 4/2001 File in service document ring binder...
Introductory information For your safety Please follow these safety instructions closely to avoid the risk of injury to persons and damage to property. If you smell gas Work on the equipment Boiler room conditions H Don't smoke! Don't use naked Installation, initial start-up, mainte H Do not use a room in which the air flames or cause sparks (e.g.
Ready for operation The main controls You can carry out all the settings on your heating system centrally on the con trol unit and on the built-in programming unit. If your system is equipped with a remote control, you can also use the remote control for the settings.
Ready for operation Overview of controls and indicators Emissions test switch (page 26) Display window Normal room temperature (page 7) Heating programs (page 6) Temperature regulator Boiler temperature Overtemperature reset button Heating system on/off switch (page 10) Fuses TEST button (for service purposes only) Energy saving mode (page 9) Party mode (page 8) Hinged cover of programming unit...
Ready for operation Overview of controls and indicators (continued) Other display symbols Adjustment of the display window (These are not displayed continu contrast ously, but appear according to sys Open the hinged cover on the pro tem type and operating status) gramming unit, press d and, at the e Risk of freezing same time, adjust the contrast with...
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Ready for operation Changing the room temperature In the "Central heating and domestic hot water" heating program, central heat ing takes place with alternating "normal room temperature" and "reduced room temperature" according to the selected time program (see page 11). You can set the required room temperature as follows.
Using the comfort functions Setting the party mode Switch on the party mode when you require central heating and domestic hot water (if a DHW cylinder is installed) for a short time independently of the preset heating and time program. To activate the party mode 1.
Using the comfort functions Activating the energy saving mode The energy saving mode is only possible in the "rw" heating program. Switch on the energy saving mode when you require particularly economic central heating for a short time. In the energy saving mode the preset room temperature is automatically lowered.
Switching on and off Starting up the heating system The initial start-up and matching of the control unit to local conditions and the structural characteristics of the building must be carried out by your heat ing contractor. 1. Check the pressure of the heating system on the manometer: If the needle is below the red marker, the system pressure is too...
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Settings Time programs You can select time programs for central heating, domestic hot water (if a DHW cylinder is installed) and the DHW circulation pump (if installed). The DHW circulation pump ensures that hot water is available at the taps when required.
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Settings Time programs (continued) Changing and scanning the time program for central heating 11. Open the hinged cover on the programming unit. 12. A Press A; the "Central If you wish to exit the time program heating time program" setting mode, press A again (see display appears in the dis page 13).
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Settings Time programs (continued) Changing and scanning the time program for central heating (continued) To exit the setting mode at any time 1. A Press A; the display changes to "Exit? Yes". 2. d Press d to confirm; the display changes and shows the boiler tempera ture.
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Settings Time programs (continued) Changing and scanning the time program for domestic hot water heating and the DHW circulation pump The automatic mode is selected in the time program for domestic hot water heating and the DHW circulation pump, i.e. domestic hot water heating takes place in parallel with the central heating time program, but starts 30 minutes earlier.
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Settings Time programs (continued) Changing and scanning the time program for domestic hot water heating and the DHW circulation pump (continued) 15. a/b Press a/b until one of Please note: the following displays If different time phases are set for appears in the display individual days of the week and Time prog.
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Settings Time programs (continued) Changing and scanning the time program for domestic hot water heating and the DHW circulation pump (continued) To exit the setting mode at any time 1. B Press B; the display changes to "Exit? Yes". 2. d Press d to confirm;...
Settings Changing the domestic hot water temperature 11. Open the hinged cover on the programming unit. Desired DHW temp. 12. F Press F; the previous temperature setting ºC flashes in the display win dow. 13. a/b Press the a/b button until the required tem perature value appears.
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Settings Setting the energy saving mode for the holiday period (continued) 1. Open the cover on the program ming unit. 2. H Press H; the "Holiday program" display appears in the display window. DDeparture date 3. d Press d; the display If you want to erase the holiday changes to the "Departure program during the setting pro...
Settings Resetting the time and date The time and date are preset in the factory and can be changed manually. There is no need manual resetting in conjunction with a radio clock receiver (accessory). 1. Open the hinged cover on the pro gramming unit.
Settings Changing the heating pattern of the boiler The heating pattern of your boiler is influenced by the outdoor temperature and the settings of the "shift" and "slope" of the "heating curve". Heating curves represent the relationship between the outdoor temperature and the boiler water or flow temperature.
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Settings Changing the heating pattern of the boiler (continued) Changing the heating pattern by adjusting the heating curve 1. Open the hinged cover on the programming unit. 2. I Press I for "Slope" As a guide, please refer to the Slope table headed "Change heating Press J for "Shift".
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Settings Changing the heating pattern (continued) Change heating pattern if ... Action Example ... the boiler water temperature is Adjust the slope of the heating too low in the cold season curve upwards by one increment Slope ... the boiler water temperature is Adjust the slope of the heating too high in the cold season curve downwards by one in...
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Scanning Scanning temperatures and operating status information You can scan various current temperatures and operating status information depending on the system components connected and the settings made. H User no. in conjunction with Vitotronic 050 heating circuit control unit H Holiday program with dates if entered of departure and return H Holiday program active...
Troubleshooting guide Special displays Please contact your heating contractor MService to arrange a service call. ºC It is not possible to make settings on Example Remote control the control unit, only on the remote "Normal room temperature" on control. the "ts" selector knob can only be set on the remote control.
Troubleshooting guide Diagnosis and correction If a fault occurs on the heating system, it will be indicated in the display win DFault dow and by the flashing red fault lamp (see page 5). Using the scan facility, you can read off the fault code yourself and inform ºC your heating contractor accordingly.
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Troubleshooting guide Diagnosis and correction (continued) Fault Cause Remedy Heating system does not start up Heating system switch "8" on the Switch on control unit turned to OFF Mains electrical isolator switch, if Switch on mains electrical isolator installed, is switched off switch Fuse in the domestic power circuit Inform heating contractor...
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Troubleshooting guide Diagnosis and correction (continued) Fault Cause Remedy Burner does not start; red fault indi Faulty start of burner Make a new attempt to start by pres cator flashes on the control unit sing the reset button on the front of (see page 5) and red fault lamp is lit the burner hood with pressure jet on the burner...
Servicing instructions Servicing/cleaning instructions and note on disposal of unwanted equipment Servicing Boiler Cleaning Servicing of heating systems is re All boilers have to be cleaned at cer The equipment can be cleaned with quired under current heating system tain intervals as the flue gas tem domestic cleaning agents available regulations and standards (DIN 4755, perature and therefore the energy...
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