To change operating mode and settings:
a. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds until the operating mode
on the LCD begins to flash.
b. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the 5 operating mode
options. When the desired mode flashes on the LCD, press the SET
button. The LCD will begin to flash either temperature or speed setting
options, whichever applies.
c. Use the UP button to increase temperature or speed settings. Use the
DOWN button to decrease temperature or speed settings. When the
desired setting flashes, press the SET button.
d. Your programming is complete and the operating mode and setting will
appear on the LCD screen.
US or Metric Units
The VT2218 can be programmed to display in either US or Metric units. The
default is US units
. To change units to Metric, use the programming steps
above to scroll to SETUP MODE. Press SET and the default US units will
begin to flash. Press the DOWN button to change to Metric. The UP button
will change back to US units. When the desired units are flashing, press the SET button.
7. Reading the LCD screen:
The LCD screen will display important diagnostic information:
Operating Mode - Delta-T, Constant Speed, Set Point Heat, Set Point Cool, or Boiler Protection.
Setting - Delta-T target, Fixed speed, Set Point target temperature, or Boiler Protection target minimum temperature.
Watts - Power usage of the circulator.
GPM - Flow rate through system.
S - Supply sensor temperature.
R (or BP) - Return sensor temperature (or Boiler Return temperature in Set Point mode).
8. Sequence of Operation - How the VT2218 Works:
Delta-T Mode (5°F - 50°F, default = 20°F)
In Delta-T mode, the VT2218 will start at the lowest speed. If it reads a temperature differential (∆T) LESS than its target, it will
gradually increase speed through a 3 minute “Start Cycle” to its highest speed, until target ∆T is reached. “Start Cycle” will dis-
play on the LCD screen in place of “Watts”. If ∆T is GREATER than target, the pump will immediately go into Variable Speed
operation and vary speed to maintain the target ∆T.
Constant Speed Mode (Speeds 1, 2, 3, 4, default = Speed 4)
In Constant Speed mode, the VT2218 will always start and run at the pre-set Speed Level (1 through 4). Only watts will be dis-
played. Temperature sensors are not active in this mode.
Set Point Heat Mode (with Boiler Protection (BP) option) (50°F - 220°F, default = 105°F, BP default = 140°F)
In Set Point Heat mode, the VT2218 will start at the lowest speed. It then immediately switches to Variable Speed operation,
increasing speed to raise
temperature or decreasing speed to lower temperature and maintain the Set Point Heat target.
If Boiler Protection (BP) option is used with Set Point Heat, the return sensor (R) will over-ride the supply sensor (S) and slow
the pump down if boiler return water temperature falls below BP target (for example 140°F). Once the return sensor reads BP
target, the pump will then speed up to reach the supply temperature Set Point target. In this mode the return sensor will read
“BP” on the LCD.
Set Point Cool Mode (32°F - 100°F, default = 70°F)
In Set Point Cool mode, the VT2218 operates in the reverse of Set Point Heat. It will start at the lowest speed. It then immediately
switches to Variable Speed operation, increasing speed to lower
temperature or decreasing speed to raise temperature and
maintain the Set Point Cool target.
Boiler Protection (BP) Mode (100°F - 160°F, default = 140°F)
Note: Boiler Protection Mode is designed to maintain a minimum boiler temperature to prevent flue gas condensation.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove LCD panel from circulator. Serious damage to circulator electronics may
result.
ATTENTION: N'essayez pas de retirer le panneau de LCD du circulateur. Des dommages s
érieux à l'électron-
ique du circulateur peuvent en résulter.
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