MCD5 manual

When you install and power on the thermostat for the first time, or after performing a factory reset, the Startup Wizard will guide you through the initial setup process. This process ensures that your thermostat is configured correctly for your specific needs and location. Here’s a step-by-step overview of the setup process:

1. Region: Set the time region where the thermostat is located. This setting ensures that the thermostat applies Daylight Saving Time correctly and keeps accurate time. To select your region, tap the appropriate option and confirm with “√”.
2. Language: Choose the language you prefer for the thermostat’s display. The thermostat supports multiple languages, allowing you to select the one that is most comfortable for you. Tap your preferred language and confirm with “√”.

3. Date: Set the current date to ensure your thermostat’s scheduling features work correctly. Tap the parameter you want to change, then use the “Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow” buttons to adjust the day, month, and year. Confirm each setting with “√” to save.

4. Time: Set the current time so that the thermostat can operate according to your desired schedule. Tap the parameter you want to change, then use the “Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow” buttons to adjust the hours and minutes. Confirm with “√” to save.

5. Floor Type: Choose the type of flooring in the area where the thermostat is installed. You can select between Tile (for floors made of tile or stone) and Soft Floor (for wooden or other engineered floors). The thermostat will adjust its heating algorithm based on the floor type to optimize comfort and efficiency. Confirm your choice with “√” or discard it with “X”.

Once you have completed these setup steps, the thermostat will be ready to control your underfloor heating according to the preset heating schedule. If you wish to modify the heating schedule at any time, instructions are provided in the Heating Schedule section of this manual. This flexibility allows you to adapt the heating to your changing needs or preferences, ensuring your home remains comfortable year-round.

General Operation

The thermostat features a high-resolution color touchscreen that makes it easy to navigate through menus and change settings. In addition to the touchscreen, the thermostat has an ON/OFF switch located on the left side for easy access. This switch allows you to quickly power the thermostat on or off as needed.

When you change a setting, it’s important to always tap the “Accept” button, shown on the screen as “√”, to save your changes. This ensures that all your adjustments are properly registered and applied. If you wish to return to the previous menu without saving changes, tap the “Back” button, represented by an arrow pointing left. To cancel any unsaved changes altogether, tap the “Cancel” button, marked with “X”. Understanding these basic controls will help you navigate the thermostat’s interface with ease.

Operating Modes

The thermostat offers seven different temperature control modes, each designed to meet specific needs:

1. Scheduled Operation: This is the default mode where the thermostat automatically follows the programmed heating schedule. It is ideal for maintaining a consistent and energy-efficient heating pattern throughout the week.
2. Manual: This mode allows you to maintain a specified temperature continuously, overriding the scheduled events. It’s perfect for times when your routine changes unexpectedly, and you need to manually adjust the heating without altering the weekly schedule.
3. Comfort: Comfort mode can be used on special occasions when you want to temporarily override the current schedule—for example, when hosting a party or staying up late. In this mode, you can manually set a comfort temperature, which the thermostat will maintain for a chosen period (from 1 to 23 hours) before automatically returning to Scheduled Operation.
4. Boost: Boost mode quickly heats the room for a short duration. This mode is useful when you want to rapidly warm up a space that has become cooler than desired.
5. Frost Protection: This mode keeps the temperature at a safe minimum to prevent freezing, which is especially useful in colder climates or during extended periods of absence.
6. Holiday: Holiday mode maintains a lower temperature while you’re away on vacation, helping to conserve energy while preventing the home from getting too cold.
7. Eco: This function optimizes energy usage for maximum efficiency and can be enabled in the User Settings menu. When activated, Eco mode adjusts the heating schedule to minimize energy consumption without compromising comfort.

Each of these modes can be accessed directly from the home screen or through the “Other” menu, depending on your preferences and the specific mode you select. For detailed instructions on how to use each mode, please refer to the relevant sections in this manual. Understanding these modes will help you get the most out of your thermostat, ensuring your home is always at the perfect temperature.

The main menu of the thermostat setup includes four primary options for configuring your thermostat to meet your needs. To access the main menu, press the “Menu” button on the home screen. The four options available are:

• Heating Schedule
• Energy Use
• User Settings
• Engineer Settings

Each of these menus provides various parameters and settings that can be customized according to user preferences.

Thermostat Setup – Main Menu

Heating Schedule: This menu allows you to set up a schedule for your thermostat to automatically control the temperature according to your lifestyle. The thermostat comes preprogrammed with a default event schedule for efficient and cost-effective heating control, detailed under the “Preset Schedule” in Factory Settings. The heating schedule can be adjusted as follows:

1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
2. Select the “Heating Schedule” option to view schedule settings.
3. Choose your week type by tapping the “Week Type” button. You can select either “Work days/home days” or “All days are different.” The “Work days/home days” option is ideal if you have a consistent work schedule.
   • If you select “Work days/home days,” an information screen will appear explaining the schedule. Tap the “Right Arrow” button to proceed.
   • Select the days you work, and then tap the “Right Arrow” button to continue. The thermostat will automatically assign the remaining days as home days. Confirm your settings by tapping the “√” button.
4. To return to the “Heating Schedule” menu, tap the “Left Arrow” button, then proceed to step 10. If you chose “All days are different,” you will need to program each day individually, giving you full control over every scheduled event.
5. To exit, tap the “Left Arrow” button on the “Your Week Type” screen.
6. Next, tap the “Event Schedule” button to customize the target temperature and start time for each event.
   • To adjust the temperature, tap the current temperature, then use the “Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow” buttons to set the desired temperature.
   • To adjust the time, tap the current time and use the “Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow” buttons to change the time in 15-minute increments. Confirm your settings by tapping “√”.
7. Navigate through the events using the “Left Arrow” or “Right Arrow” buttons. After setting all events, tap the “Right Arrow” button to confirm your schedule and return to the “Heating Schedule” menu.

The thermostat’s default setting is for Scheduled Operation, allowing for four events per workday and two events per home day. This can be expanded to six events per workday and two events per home day as follows:

8. From the “Heating Schedule” menu, tap the “Events per Day” button.
9. On the following screen, tap the “Right Arrow” button to continue.
10. Choose between four and six events per workday and confirm with “√”. If you change the number of events, you may need to repeat steps 10 to 14 to set up the new events.

Energy Use: This menu provides detailed insights into your underfloor heating system’s energy consumption.

1. Access the “Energy Use” menu by tapping the “Menu” button on the home screen, followed by the “Energy Use” button.
2. Choose from four different data readouts:
   • Last 7 days: Displays a graph of daily energy usage for the past week, measured in hours per day.
   • Last month: Shows a graph of energy usage over the past month, with data points every three days.
   • Last year: Offers a monthly graph of energy usage over the previous year.
   • Overview: Provides a summary of electricity consumption (in kWh) and heating costs for the selected periods. Note that actual load, currency, and price per kWh must be set in the “Energy Tariff” menu under User Settings.
3. Switch between different readouts using the “Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow” buttons. To return to the “Main Menu,” tap the “Left Arrow” button.

This option provides information on obtaining support for the thermostat. Please consult the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual before calling for any support.

Steps:

1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
2. Then tap the “User Settings” button to access the various user settings.
3. Scroll down and tap the “Support” button.
4. Tap the “Left Arrow” button to return to “User Settings”.

Engineer Settings

This menu contains all the parameters that must be set by the engineer during thermostat installation or service. The menu contains options for Adaptive Function, Open Window, Sensor Application, Sensor Type, Floor Sensor Calibration, Room Sensor Calibration, Temperature Scale, and Factory Reset.

Adaptive Function

• Allows the room to reach the target temperature at the beginning of an event by automatically calculating when the heating should be turned on/off.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Scroll down and tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Adaptive Function” button.
  4. Tap the “OFF/ON” button to select the setting you prefer and confirm with the “√” button.

Open Window

• Detects an open window by registering a rapid drop in temperature and shuts off the heating for 30 minutes if enabled.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Scroll down and tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Open Window” button.
  4. Tap the “OFF/ON” button to select the setting you prefer and confirm with the “√” button.

Sensor Application

• Allows you to choose which sensor controls the heating system.
• Options: Floor, Room (default), Room/Floor Limit.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Sensor Application” button.
  4. Confirm and select the desired application.

Sensor Type

• Choose the type of floor sensor used with the thermostat.
• Options: Factory (default), Sensor 10 kΩ, Sensor 12 kΩ, Custom.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Sensor Type” button.
  4. Select the type of floor sensor used and confirm with “√”.

Floor Sensor Calibration

• Calibrate the floor sensor if the temperature reading differs from the actual floor temperature.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Floor Sensor Calibration” button.
  4. Offset the thermostat to reflect the actual floor temperature measured and confirm with “√”.

Room Sensor Calibration

• Calibrate the room sensor if the temperature reading differs from the actual room temperature.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Room Sensor Calibration” button.
  4. Offset the thermostat to reflect the actual room temperature measured and confirm with “√”.

Temperature Scale

• Set the minimum and maximum operating temperatures and floor temperature limits.
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Temp. Scale” button.
  4. Set the minimum and maximum temperatures and confirm with “√”.

Factory Reset

• Restore the thermostat to factory settings (all personal settings will be lost).
• Steps:
  1. Tap the “Menu” button on the home screen.
  2. Tap the “Engineer Settings” button.
  3. Tap the “Factory Reset” button.
  4. Tap “Reset” to restore factory settings or “X” to cancel.

Startup Wizard

• Appears when the thermostat is powered up for the first time or after a factory reset. Guides you through setting region, language, date, time, and floor type.