S-mode....................45 3.11.2 LTE mode ....................45 3.11.3 Zone addressing in LTE mode (in conjunction with Synco) ....46 3.11.4 Example of heating and cooling demand zone ........48 2 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Contents 22 Jun 2010...
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Send heartbeat and receive timeout............49 3.11.6 Startup.....................49 3.11.7 Heating and cooling demand ..............49 3.11.8 Fault function on KNX ................50 3.11.9 KNX switching groups (RDF301.50 only) ..........51 3.12 Communication objects (S-mode)............53 3.12.1 Overview ....................53 3.12.2 Data point descriptions ................54 3.13 Control parameters .................57 3.13.1...
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LTE mode, and partly in both. These objects are described accordingly. A list of the parameters is shown in section 3.13. 6 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies About this document 22 Jun 2010...
1) Selectable: ON/OFF or 3-position Ordering When ordering, please indicate both product no. / stock no. and name: E.g. RDF301 / S55770-T104 room thermostat Order valve actuators separately Functions Fan coil units via ON/OFF or modulating control outputs: ...
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“Purge” function together with 2-port valve in a 2-pipe changeover system Reminder to clean fan filters Floor heating temperature limitation Reload factory settings for commissioning and control parameters 8 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Summary 22 Jun 2010...
Maximum energy efficiency due to exchange of relevant energy information, e.g. with Synco 700 controllers (e.g. heating demand, cooling demand) RDF301.50 only: 4 buttons to control KNX actuators via KNX S-mode ("switching groups" with functions such as switching, dimming, blinds control, 8-bit scene) ...
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Room controllers Room unit for RXB / RXL room controllers DESIGO, Apogee and The RDF KNX devices can be integrated into the Siemens building automation and third-party systems control systems (BACS) DESIGO / Apogee or into 3rd-party systems. For integration, either S-mode (group addressing) or individual addressing can be used.
10 mm Conduit box for semi-flush mounted thermostat ARG71 / N3009 S55770-T137 KNX power supply 160 mA (Siemens BT LV) 5WG1 125-1AB01 KNX power supply 320 mA (Siemens BT LV) 5WG1 125-1AB11 KNX power supply 640 mA (Siemens BT LV)
The information can be received from a Synco controller with time master functionality or any other KNX device if the corresponding communication object is bound. 12 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
– protected against overheating (factory setting OFF, can be enabled or changed via P66) No other operating mode can be selected locally if Protection mode is commanded via bus. are displayed. 13 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
The last intervention wins, either locally or via bus The operating mode sent via bus can be overridden by all other Time schedule via bus interventions. Exception: Protection mode has priority 2. 14 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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Note: Only one input source must be used, either local input X1/X2or KNX bus. User operations are ineffective and “OFF” is displayed if the operating mode switchover contact is active, or if "Window state" is sent via bus. 15 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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Protection. If the operating mode switchover contact is active, pressing the operating mode button will show “OFF” (blinking). 16 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Use control parameters P65 and P66 to adjust the Protection mode setpoints. The heating setpoint is factory-set to 8 °C (frost protection) and to OFF for cooling. 19 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
1) Only required for heating AND cooling applications (see section 3.6.8) 2) LTE mode: the shift is added to the local shift 3) S-Mode: the last intervention wins, either S-Mode input or local operation 20 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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0.5 K between them The result of local and central shift, together with the room operating mode, is used by the thermostat for temperature control (current setpoint) 21 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
ON/OFF Chilled / heated ceiling with electric heater, (heating or cooling) ON/OFF 1-stage compressor with electric heater, (B1) (heating or cooling) ON/OFF (B1) 22 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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M1 3- or 1-speed fan valve actuator Y2 Cooling valve actuator B1 Return air temperature sensor or external room temperature sensor (optional) E1 Electric heater B2 Changeover sensor (optional) 23 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
(QAA32), or external return air temperature sensor (QAH11.1) connected to multifunctional input X1 or X2. Inputs X1 or X2 must be commissioned accordingly. See section 3.9 “Multi- functional input”. 24 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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External temp. sensor Not active 10...50 ˚C Built-in sensor Built-in sensor Not active Built-in sensor + limit 10…50 ˚C Built-in sensor Active by external sensor 25 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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3 seconds. If “Auto lock” is configured, the thermostat will automatically lock the buttons 10 seconds after the last adjustment. 26 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
/ cooling sensor or remote switch ("main and secondary" application), see section 3.6.5 For the relation between setpoints and sequences, see section 3.6.8. 27 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Function will be terminated by any operation on the thermostat With all other commands, the thermostat behaves like in Auto mode, i.e. heating or cooling according to demand. 28 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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1 = Heat 0 = Cool 100% Wheat = current heating setpoint Wcool = current cooling setpoint Wheat Wcool 29 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
The diagrams only show the PI thermostat’s proportional part. Note: Setting the sequence and the control outputs Refer to sections 3.4 "Applications", 3.6.1 "Sequences", and 3.7 "Outputs". 30 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
If “Enable electric heater” input is used via bus, then the function must not be Note: assigned to a local input X1 or X2. Caution An electric heater must always be protected by a safety limit thermostat! 31 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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The diagrams only show the PI thermostat’s proportional part. Setting the sequence and the control outputs Refer to sections 3.4 "Applications", 3.6.1 "Sequences", and 3.7 "Outputs". 32 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
The thermostat assumes winter operation when B2 > P37 (factory setting 28 °C) The thermostat assumes summer operation when B2 < P36 (factory setting 16 °C) 33 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions...
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The diagrams only show the PI thermostat’s proportional part. Setting the sequence and the control outputs Refer to sections 3.4 "Applications", 3.6.1 "Sequences", and 3.7 "Outputs". 34 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
= setpoint heating in Economy or Protection mode HeatEco/Prot = setpoint cooling in Economy or Protection mode CoolEco/Prot YR = radiator sequence YE = electric heater sequence 36 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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W = setpoint in Comfort mode = heating setpoint for Economy or Protection mode HeatEco/Prot = cooling setpoint for Economy or Protection mode CoolEco/Prot YE = electric heater sequence 37 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
3. After the actuator reaches the position calculated by the thermostat, a waiting time of 30 seconds is applied to stabilize the outputs. 38 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Control outputs need to be set via ACS in this case. Note In the tool, the parameter is called "Output Y1 / Y2", not Y11 / Y12). 39 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Switching differential “Cooling” Dead zone Cool Switching range for fan “Heating” Switching range for fan “Cooling” T[°C] SDH/SDC >4.5 Look-up table with /XpC ON/OFF control 40 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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When the fan starts from standstill, it starts at speed 3 for 1 second to ensure safe fan motor start by overcoming inertia and friction (selected via parameter P58). 1 sec 41 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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Manual by pressing the FAN button. The fan returns to the automatic default mode after each switchover from Comfort to Economy mode, and vice versa. 42 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Enable electric heater is also possible via bus. In this K NX case, the function must not be assigned to any local Enable elec- input X1, X2. See also section 3.6. tric heater 43 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
The thermostat resumes Comfort mode after the temperature returns to within the measuring range. For fault status messages on the bus, see section 3.11.8. K NX 44 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Heat distr zone 1 Heat distr zone 1 Heat demand Heat demand Sensor Outside temperature zone 1 Outside temperature zone 1 Outside temperature Outside temperature 45 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Note: “Subzone” of “Geographical zone” is fix 1 (not adjustable) The device will send and receive LTE communication signals only if the zone address is valid (not OSV = out of service). 46 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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Outside temperature received in outside temperature zone 1 will be / zone can be displayed on the room thermostat when commissioned accordingly (parameter P07 = 2). Zone = fix 1 47 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
This type of application can analogously be applied to refrigeration distribution Notes: zones If no 2-pipe fan coil is used, heat and refrigeration demand signals are sent simultaneously to the primary plant 48 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Cooling output primary An example for LTE mode is described in section 3.11.4. In S-mode, the current state signals of the control outputs are available. 49 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
This has no impact on the local display of faults. After a timeout of 48 hours, the sending of faults will automatically be enabled again. 50 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
1, 2 Buttons of switching group left (1) 3, 4 Buttons of switching group right (2) Display for indication while pressing buttons RDF301.50 has 2 switching groups with a pair of button each, which can be configured via ETS. Commissioning of...
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"SAVE" is displayed, the new scene is sent on the bus. Note: If commissioned as inactive, then pressing the buttons has no effect. 52 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Output communication object Input & output communication object 8-bit and 1-bit object available, selectable via parameter in ETS3 Availability depending on selected application / function 53 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Switch the HVAC mode to either Comfort, Economy or Protection Indicates the position of the heating actuator of the second stage. mode. E.g. 2-pipe with electric heater application: Output of the electric heater. 54 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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(up or down) Fan speed 1 1.001 Fan speed 2 1 bit Fan speed 3 Indicate the state of the relay outputs 55 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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On a long press, a telegram is sent to save the corres- ponding scene. For each button a different scene number can be configured in ETS. 56 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
OZW772 Web server, Most parameters can be changed during normal operation using the OZW772 web server or the RMZ792 bus operator unit. RMZ792 bus operator unit 57 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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The RDF KNX thermostats require version ETS3f or higher / ACS700 version 5.11 or higher. Connecting a KNX commissioning / operating tool to the RDF is described in Connecting a KNX tool section 4.2. 58 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
Periodic fan kick Eco 0…359 min, OFF(360) Service filter Off (0) Off, 100…9900 h Protection heating setpoint 8 °C OFF, 5…WCoolProt; WCoolProt = 40 °C max 60 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
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CLO = output Y21 forced closing 3) This parameter can only be quit when the setting is back at “---”. Press buttons + and – simultaneously to escape. 61 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Functions 22 Jun 2010...
AC 230 V mains voltage No metal conduits No cables provided with a metal sheath Disconnect from supply before opening the cover 62 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Handling 22 Jun 2010...
RS232 ETS / ACS ACS and ETS3 require an interface: – RS232 KNX interface (e.g. Siemens N148 / UP146 / UP152) – OCI700.1 USB-KNX interface Note: An external KNX bus power supply is required if an RDF is connected directly to a tool (ACS700 or ETS3) via KNX interface.
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Use ETS3 Professional to assign the KNX group addresses of the thermostat's communication objects. addresses Switching groups RDF301.50 has 2 switching groups with a pair of buttons each, which must be RDF301.50 only configured via ETS3. The switching groups only work in S-mode. KNX serial number Each device has a unique KNX serial number inside the front panel.
Go to parameter setting mode “Expert then press – again >3 seconds level”, diagnostics and test Press operating mode button and “+” Enter (KNX) programming mode simultaneously for 6 seconds 65 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Handling 22 Jun 2010...
The relevant national legal rules must be adhered to. Regarding disposal, use the systems setup for collecting electronic waste. Observe all local and applicable laws. 66 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Handling 22 Jun 2010...
ETS3 Professional the RDF KNX thermostat and assigns the communication object to group addresses (S-mode). Only parameters for switching groups will be downloaded to the RDF301.50. All other parameters are only used for choosing (making visible / hiding) the communication objects! This Manual does not describe how to operate ETS3 Professional and commission a device.
The application and control parameters can be adjusted and downloaded. Column Line no. contains the parameter number as shown in the parameter table. Refer to section 3.13, control parameters. 68 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Supported KNX tools 22 Jun 2010...
To change a control parameter, select Popcard, then Settings. Make sure you have logged on with sufficient access right Notes: Only control parameter can be changed, no application! 69 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Supported KNX tools 22 Jun 2010...
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– Control sequence: Changeover (P01 = 2,3) – Control sequence: Cooling only (P01 = 1) – Fan operation: Disabled (P52 = 0) – Fan operation: Disabled (P52 = 0) 70 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Supported KNX tools 22 Jun 2010...
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– Control sequence: Auto c/o (P01 = 3) – Fan operation: Not disabled (P52 <> 0) – Fan operation: Disabled (P52 = 0) 71 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Supported KNX tools 22 Jun 2010...
(Parameter Plant type on menu Basic setting): 0 = no application 1 = 2-pipe 2 = 2-pipe and electric heater 4 = 4-pipe 72 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Supported KNX tools 22 Jun 2010...
– X2 = External sensor (function can be selected via parameters P38 / P40). Measuring neutral for sensor and switch KNX data + KNX data - 73 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Connection 22 Jun 2010...
3 Buttons to adjust setpoints and control parameters 4 Four buttons to control KNX actuators via KNX S-mode (functions: switching, dimming, blind control, 8-bit scene) For operation, refer to section 4.3. 75 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Mechanical design 22 Jun 2010...
Accuracy at 25 °C < ± 0.5 K Temperature calibration range ± 3.0 K Settings and display resolution Setpoints 0.5 °C Current temperature value displayed 0.5 °C 77 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Technical data 22 Jun 2010...
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1 x 0.4…2.5 mm2 or 2 x 0.4…1.5 mm2 Housing front color RAL 9003 white Weight without / with packaging 0.246 kg / 0.316 kg 78 / 80 Siemens RDF301, RDF301.50 Basic documentation CE1P3171en Building Technologies Technical data 22 Jun 2010...