The Heat Controller

Manuals for firmware 4.0-4.4:

Operating manual – English

Instrukcja obsługi – Polski

 
Short manual – Multilanguage

Declaration of conformity:

FGT-001.pdf
FGBRS-001.pdf

The FIBARO Heat Controller is a remotely controlled thermostatic head to control temperature in your room.

It measures the temperature and automatically adjust the heat level. It can be mounted without tools on three types of thermostatic radiator valves.

You can create schedules via app to easily manage temperature throughout the week.

• To be installed on three types of valves: M30 x 1.5, Danfoss RTD-N and Danfoss RA-N,
• Compatible with any Z-Wave or Z-Wave+ Controller,
• Supports Z-Wave network Security Modes: S0 with AES-128 encryption and S2 with PRNG-based encryption,
• Built-in battery recharged through standard micro-USB port,
• Easy installation – no tools required,
• Can use a dedicated temperature sensor,
• Supports heating schedules,
• Automatic calibration,
• Anti-freeze function,
• Decalc function,
• Unconstrained rotation spherical knob to set desired temperature.

Thermostatic Head:

Temperature Sensor:

1. Connect the charger to the micro-USB port to charge the device.
   If you have the temperature sensor:
• Use a coin to open the battery cover by turning it counter-clockwise.
• Remove the sticker underneath the battery.
• Use a coin to close the battery cover by turning it clockwise.
2. Disconnect the charger when the LED ring pulses green (device fully charged).

   First charging may take up to 3 hours.

3. Dismount your current thermostatic head.
4. Depending on type of your thermostatic valve:

M30 x 1.5	Danfoss RTD-N	Danfoss RA-N
Proceed normally	Use adapter:	Use adapter:

5. Mount the device on the valve and tighten it by turning the cap clockwise.
6. Use the included key to click the button.



7. The LED ring will start blinking blue.
If you have the temperature sensor:
• Click the button on it now.



• The LED ring will blink green 5 times if the connection was successful.

Calibrating the device to your radiator valve is required for proper controlling the temperature.

Calibration is performed:

• Automatically, after 10 minutes from turning on if no operation on the device has been made (only at first installation),
• Automatically, after 10 minutes from last state change (only at first installation),
• Manually, using the menu (see below).

To perform calibration using the menu:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.
   
2. Release the button when you see white LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection.

Before dismounting, the device must be put in Standby Mode to ensure safe removal. See „Standby Mode” for more information.

To dismount the device:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.



2. Release the button when you see cyan LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection.
4. Turn the cap counter-clockwise and remove adapter if used.
5. Store the device in temperature: -10°C to 25°C.

Adding (Inclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to add the device to existing Z-Wave network.

To add the device to the Z-Wave network:

1. Make sure the device is within the direct range of your Z-Wave controller.
2. Set the main controller in (security/non-security) add mode (see the controller’s manual)
3. Use the included key to quickly triple click the button on the thermostatic head.



4. The LED ring will start blinking white.
5. If you are adding in S2 authenticated mode, type in the device pin code (underlined part of the public key on the label).
6. Wait for the adding process to end.
7. Successful adding will be confirmed by the Z-Wave controller.

Removing (Exclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to remove the device from existing Z-Wave network.

To remove the device from the Z-Wave network:

1. Make sure the device is within the direct range of your Z-Wave controller.
2. Set the main controller into remove mode (see the controller’s manual).
3. Use the included key to quickly triple click the button on the thermostatic head.
   
4. The LED ring will start blinking white.
5. Wait for the removing process to end.
6. Successful removing will be confirmed by the Z-Wave controller.

The device has a built in Z-Wave network main controller’s range tester.

To perform range test:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.
   
2. Release the button when you see magenta LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection.
4. LED ring will indicate the Z-Wave network’s range:
   • Pulsing green – the device attempts to establish a direct communication with the main controller. If a direct communication attempt fails, the device will try to establish a routed communication, through other modules, which will be signaled by visual indicator pulsing yellow.
   • Glowing green – the device communicates with the main controller directly.
   • Pulsing yellow – the device tries to establish a routed communication with the main controller through other modules (repeaters).
   • Glowing yellow – the device communicates with the main controller through the other modules. After 2 seconds the device will retry to establish a direct communication with the main controller, which will be signaled with visual indicator pulsing green.
   • Pulsing magenta – the device does communicate at the maximum distance of the Z-Wave network. If connection proves successful it will be confirmed with a yellow glow. It’s not recommended to use the device at the range limit.
   • Glowing red – the device is not able to connect to the main controller directly or through another Z-Wave network device (repeater).
5. To exit Z-Wave range test, press the button briefly.

The device can be used with an additional, dedicated temperature sensor (FGBRS-001) to provide the best temperature regulation.
It can be placed anywhere in the room and the device will use it as a reference point for the room temperature.
Before using, the sensor must be paired with the thermostatic head. One thermostatic head can be paired with only one sensor, but one sensor can be paired with up to three thermostatic heads.

To pair the FGBRS-001 with the device:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.
   
2. Release the button when you see blue LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection, the LED ring will start blinking blue.
4. Within 1 minute click button on the sensor.
5. The LED ring on thermostatic head will blink to confirm the result:
   • 5 times green – sensor paired successfully,
   • 5 times red – sensor not paired.
6. Place the sensor in same room as head, no further than 5 meters from it.

To remove all paired heads from the sensor’s memory:

1. Press and hold the button on the sensor for 2 seconds.
   
2. The LED on the sensor will blink 3 times to confirm unpairing.

1. Log in to Home Center.
2. Go to the Plugins tab.
3. Search for the Thermostat & Heating Zone plugin and open it.
4. Go to the Advanced tab and choose one of the thermostats and the heating zone.

Chosen Heating Zone should contain many thermostats.
5. Set Manual time.
6. Save changes by clicking Floppy disc icon on the right sidebar.

7. Set temperature manually (on the chosen thermostat).
8. Go back to the General tab and click the Force zone temp. as set on thermostat button.

Now all thermostats in this Heating Zone will follow the main thermostat.

You can set temperature using app (10-30°C) or directly on the device (16-24°C).

During manual temperature change LED ring colour corresponds to the temperature set-point.

To check and change the temperature on the device:

1. Bring your hand close to the sphere.
2. LED ring will:
• Glow if temperature was set manually,
• Pulse slowly if device is in schedule mode,
• Pulse quickly if device is in override schedule mode.

With colour depending on set temperature:

Z-Wave Mode	Temperature [°C]	Colour
OFF	Valve closed (anti-freeze)	White
HEAT	16°C or lower	Blue
	17°C	Azure
	18°C	Cyan
	19°C	Spring green
	20°C	Green
	21°C	Chartreuse
	22°C	Yellow
	23°C	Orange
	24°C or higher	Red
MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC	Valve fully opened	Magenta

3. Turn the sphere counter-clockwise to lower temperature or turn clockwise to raise the temperature.
4. Remove the hand from the sphere, after 5 seconds LED will fade and new temperature will be set.

Menu allows to perform important configuration and maintenance actions.

In order to use the menu:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.



2. Release the button when you see desired LED colour:

Colour
Blue	pair dedicated temperature sensor
Red	enable/disable local control protection
White	perform head calibration
Green	adding/removing to/from Z-Wave network
Magenta	Z-Wave network’s range test
Cyan	put device in Standby Mode
Yellow	factory reset

3. Click the button to confirm the selection.

After enabling the local protection changing temperature directly on the device (by turning it) will not be possible.

Enabling local protection is recommended if you want to prevent accidental temperature change, e.g. by children.

When attempting to change temperature if local protection is enabled:

• The device will not set new target temperature,
• The LED ring will blink red 3 times.

To change the temperature use the app or disable the local protection.

To enable/disable local protection using the menu:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.



2. Release the button when you see red LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection.

In Standby Mode the device is in deep sleep state allowing safe dismounting, transporting and low as possible battery consumption.
The device is shipped in Standby Mode.

Entering the device in Standby Mode will not factory reset the device nor will result in loosing any data.

To enter Standby Mode:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.
   
2. Release the button when you see cyan LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection.

To exit Standby Mode click the button once, the device will enter first installation procedure.

Reset procedure allows to restore the heat controller back to its factory settings, which means all information about the network and user configuration will be deleted.

To perform factory reset:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.
   
2. Release the button when you see yellow LED colour.
3. Click the button to confirm the selection.
4. After finishing resetting the device will be put in Standby Mode. Click the button to activate it again.

The device is equipped with a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery pack that can be charged via micro-USB port using standard 5V charger (not included).

When battery is low the LED ring will start to blink red. The device will also report low battery status of itself and dedicated temperature sensor (if paired) to the controller.

To charge the battery:

1. Connect charger to the micro-USB port.
2. During charging the LED ring will pulse red and valve control will be disabled.
3. When LED starts pulsing green, disconnect the charger.
4. The device will restore its previous operation.

The device allows to create multiple heating schedules to manage temperature in the room throughout the week. Schedules are created via controller interface or app.

• Up to 253 normal schedules can be created,
• The lower the schedule ID number, the higher the priority,
• Schedules with higher priority override those with lower priority in case of overlapping schedules,
• Schedules can be disabled without deleting it,
• Schedules allow to set target temperature, fully open the valve or fully close the valve.

To create normal schedules user must specify:

• Day of the week,
• Starting time (hour and minute),
• Duration,
• Temperature setpoint in range 10-30°C (for HEAT mode),
• One of the operating modes:
  • HEAT for setting temperature,
  • OFF for valve fully closed,
  • MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC for valve fully opened.

Override Schedule is a special type schedule that has the highest priority; thus it overrides other schedules.

The Override Schedule starts right after setting and lasts for specified time, then it is removed and current schedule or normal operation is restored.

To create Override Schedule user must specify:

• Duration,
• Temperature setpoint in range 10-30°C (for HEAT mode),
• One of the operating modes:
  • HEAT for setting temperature,
  • OFF for valve fully closed,
  • MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC for valve fully opened.

Override Mode can be enabled in two ways:

• By turning the knob, while normal schedule is active. The LED ring will pulse with selected adjustment.
• Via controller, by creating schedule with ID set 255, start time set to NOW and duration (in minutes/hours/days).

To exit Override Mode grab knob with your hand for 5 seconds.

The device allows to customize its operation to user’s needs. The settings are available in the FIBARO interface as simple options that may be chosen by selecting the appropriate box.
In order to configure the device (using the Home Center controller):

1. Go to the device options by clicking the icon: 
2. Select the „Advanced” tab.
3. Modify values of chosen parameters.
4. Save the changes.

Heating system management is a process which can be influenced by many factors.

If the specification and questions provided above still does not answer to your problems, head to the article:

The Heat Controller: Troubleshooting

If you don’t have an idea in which configurations it is possible to use The Heat Controller or you would like to analyze different setup scenarios, head to the article:

The Heat Controller: Use Cases