It’s simple to install and easy to use. Follow these instructions to set up the evohome system. Devices that need to be connected to the mains electricity supply should be installed by a competent person.
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Step 1: Wire up your heating system Connect all mains powered devices to the heating system Step 2: Set up your evohome Controller Power up the evohome Controller and follow the on-screen instructions for your system Go to Installer Menu Go to Guided Configuration...
Some devices need mains power or to be connected to external equipment and it's best to wire up these items first to simplify the binding process later in the setup. The evohome controller will give on screen instructions when these should be powered up.
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Step 1: Wire up the heating system Wireless Relay Box (BDR91) If you’re fitting a Wireless Relay Box (BDR91) to your boiler, zone valve or Sundial valve Turn off at mains and Mount the Wireless Relay Box on a non-metal surface at least isolate the supply before 30cm from your boiler, other wireless device or metal objects starting...
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Installation Guide Wireless Cylinder Thermostat (CS92) If you’re fitting a Wireless Cylinder Thermostat (CS92) You will need to install the CS92 Transceiver and only one of the two sensors (CS92 Strap- on Sensor or CS92 Insertion Sensor). To fit the CS92 Strap-on Sensor...
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Step 1: Wire up the heating system Wireless Cylinder Thermostat (CS92) continued To fit the CS92 Insertion Sensor Fit in the cylinder immersion well with suitable fittings to provide strain relief and prevent accidental removal If the sensor doesn’t fit tightly in the immersion well fill the space with heat-conductive compound to ensure maximum heat transfer Install the CS92 Transceiver in a suitable location close...
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Installation Guide Remote Access Gateway (RFG100) If you’re fitting a Remote Access Gateway (RFG100) Connect the Remote Access Gateway to the home’s internet router using the ethernet cable supplied...
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Step 1: Wire up the heating system Mixing Valve Controller (HM80), Underfloor Heating Controller (HCE80/HCC80), OpenTherm Bridge (R8810) If you’re fitting a Mixing Valve Controller (HM80), Underfloor Heating Controller (HCE80/HCC80), OpenTherm Bridge (R8810) Refer to the installation instructions supplied with each device...
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Guided Configuration your evohome Controller will give you on-screen instructions to bind the other components to the evohome Controller – just follow the bind instruction for each device in this manual. In this section...
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After 30 minutes pre-charged allowing the evohome Controller will emit a beep to indicate that you to set-up the system it should be replaced on the stand or wall bracket while off the table stand or wall bracket.
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Installation Guide Then to set up the evohome Controller Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the language, date and time Now choose the correct option for the system you’re installing: For a Base Pack or a Connected Pack and NO additional devices we recommended pressing ‘Home’...
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If you bought a Base Pack or a Mobile Connected Pack, plus other devices, you need to power up all devices and then bind them to the evohome Controller using the ‘Installation Menu’. It may be easier to power up and bind some devices while they’re close to the evohome Controller –...
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Radiator Controller to You should receive a SUCCESS message on the 5. Rename the zone if evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) required and/or press the green tick The name of the allocated zone should appear on 6.
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Installation Guide Install the Radiator Controllers (HR92) Locate the room (zone) for the radiator controller Slide the locking mechanism to the unlock position Remove the adaptor from the bottom of the controller Unscrew the black wheel fully anticlockwise Remove any existing control on the radiator valve...
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CONFIGURATION You should receive a SUCCESS message on the 5. Press the green tick evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) Choose the correct hot water valve type for the system you’re installing and follow the on screen instructions...
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Press and hold the button again for 5 seconds the Appendix (until the red LED blinks slowly) On the evohome Controller press the green bind button You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) HOLD HOLD 15 SEC 5 SEC...
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On the evohome Controller press the green bind button evohome Controller You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) If you are NOT following GUIDED Now you need to set up a user account CONFIGURATION follow these steps and download the smartphone app.
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On the evohome Controller press to ‘Boiler Demand’ the green bind button 5. Press BOILER RELAY or OPENTHERM You should receive a SUCCESS message on the BRIDGE evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) HOLD HOLD 15 SEC 5 SEC...
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Press the up arrow – it should say COnt Press the power button once to send the binding signal to the evohome Controller You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) HOLD 3 SEC...
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The red LED light will flash You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) Then, on the Wireless Relay Box (BDR91) Press and hold the button for 15 seconds (until the red...
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Controller (HR80) If you are NOT If you want to control the zone temperature with your evohome following GUIDED Controller (the evohome Controller needs to be located in that CONFIGURATION zone) press YES, otherwise press NO and bind the sensor.
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If a Radiator Controller does not display SYNC and the flashing RF icon remains, press back on the evohome Controller and send the bind signal again Press the next arrow on the evohome Controller Press the green tick to add another radiator to the zone —...
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Controller heating controller and bind it to the You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller. evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) You need to repeat this process for every zone that uses underfloor HOLD heating.
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Press the bind button on the bottom right hand corner of the unit once. The red LED light will flash You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...
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If the zone light turns solid green the binding is successful If the zone light turns solid red continue with these instructions Press the back arrow on the evohome Controller Press the bind button on the Underfloor Heating Controller – the zone light should flash green...
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If you are NOT A Mixing Valve Controller should only be fitted by a qualified following GUIDED fitter. Unless you’re using the evohome Controller as a sensor, CONFIGURATION you need to install a sensor (HCW82, HCF82 or DTS92) follow these steps before binding the controller to the evohome Controller.
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The red LED light will flash You should receive a SUCCESS message on the evohome Controller (if not go back and re-bind) Then on the Mixing Valve Controller Press and hold both buttons on the Mixing Valve Controller for 4 seconds until the red light flashes...
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Installation Guide Step 4: System test Now that all the devices are bound to your evohome Controller and installed in their final locations, check that the system works properly and that all the devices are responding to commands from the evohome Controller.
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The Relay Box will flash the green LED from 1 flash (poor) to 5 flashes (excellent) – no flashing means the Relay Box has not received a test signal from the evohome Controller Remote Access Gateway (RFG100) The evohome Controller will display the signal strength (poor to excellent).
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Turn the dial to display RF CHECK Press the button The evohome Controller will display the signal strength (poor to excellent) and the Radiator Controller will display a signal strength bar and a rating from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) – 0 means the Radiator Controller has not received a test signal from the evohome Controller.
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Turn the adjustment dial clockwise (approx two full rotations) until TEST is displayed The evohome Controller will display the signal strength (poor to excellent) – nothing on the evohome Controller display means the Radiator Controller has not received a test signal from the evohome Controller.
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1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) – 0 means the Room Thermostat has not received a test signal from the evohome Controller. To exit test mode, press off on Room Thermostat for 5 seconds. It will exit automatically after 10 minutes.
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LED goes off (approx 30 seconds) The red LED will flash each time it sends a test message The evohome Controller will display the signal strength (poor to excellent) – no flashing means the Temperature Sensor has not received a test signal from the evohome Controller.
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The green light should come on. If it doesn’t, reinsert the batteries and try again The evohome Controller will display the signal strength (poor to excellent) and the transceiver should flash the red LED from 1 flash (poor) to 5 flashes (excellent) –...
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Once you’ve completed these steps you’re ready to start using your evohome system. You can also make parameter adjustments in the evohome Controller to match the exact requirements of the heating system. The operation and functions of the each zone can also be adjusted.
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The user guide gives you instructions for personalising the settings on the evohome Controller. You can also make parameter adjustments on your evohome Controller to match the exact requirements of the heating system. These can be found in the Installer Menu.
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Adding and replacing components in an existing system Adding and replacing components in an existing system On the evohome Controller press and hold “Settings” for 3 seconds Press the green tick To change a device in a zone press ZONE SETTINGS...
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Installation Guide Appendix Wiring diagrams, heating system schematics In this section Sample evo systems Wiring diagrams Safety information evohome Controller technical data...
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Appendix Sample evo systems Single zone The evohome Controller is the sensor for the whole home which is controlled to the same time and temperature schedule. This system also includes wireless connectivity, which is available for any configuration. RFG100 Figure 1 Single...
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Installation Guide Honeywell Y plan 1 three-port mid- position valve The operation is identical to the S plan but it uses a single three-port or mid position valve. If a system has been set up and the relays are moved to a new...
Appendix Wiring diagrams Connecting a wireless boiler relay A basic boiler Figure 5 Wiring for a basic boiler (not requiring a Place link here pump overrun). The relay powers the boiler live input. BDR91 A-B:5(3)A A-C:5(3)A 230V A B C 50-60Hz <5A A boiler that requires a permanent live...
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Installation Guide Connecting a two-port zone valve Figure 7 Connecting a BDR91 A-B:5(3)A two port zone valve A-C:5(3)A G/Y: Green/Yellow Earth wire 230V N L L A B C BL: Blue Motor Neutral 50-60Hz <5A BR: Brown Motor Live...
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Appendix Wiring diagrams continued Sundial or system valves Figure 9 Two port valves with a wired boiler. If a wireless boiler relay is S Plan: 2 two-port valves with a wired boiler used the Grey, Orange wire and feed to pump and boiler are not required.
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Installation Guide Y Plan: Three-port Mid position Figure 10 Mid position valve with a wired boiler (3 port) valve G/Yellow: Earth wire If a wireless boiler relay is used the Orange wire BLUE: Motor Neutral and feed to pump and boiler are not required.
This product has been designed for applications Hereby, Honeywell, declares that this as described within this document. For use evohome Controller is in compliance with outside of the scope as described herein, refer the essential requirements and other relevant to Honeywell for guidance. Honeywell cannot provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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Installation Guide evohome evohome Controller technical data Electrical Power module Input voltage: 230VAC *10% Output voltage: 4VDC *0.2V, max 26W Room unit power 4VDC ±0.2V, max. 2.6W supply input Low voltage cable 10m, 1.0mm ; 5m, 0.5mm length (max) Battery type Type AA 1.2V NiMH 2000-2400mAh...
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