This control is designed specifically for controlling a heating system. It is intended to work together with Temperature Controller controls. The Heating control combines all heating requests coming from linked temperature controllers and switches the heating on/off accordingly. It also provides a switch that can be used to enable/disable heating in general.
Id
The Id field shows the internal number of the control and its type. The number is for display only and is assigned automatically by the system. The control type cannot be changed afterwards.
Name
The name of the control. The name is shown in selection lists and, for most control types, also directly to the user as a label.
Comment
The Comment field is for free use by the integrator/system administrator. It serves exclusively to document the configuration. Information can be entered here, e.g. the purpose of the control, remarks, room/floor and other special features. The content of this field has no significance for X2.
Options/Customize
Timer: If the control supports timers, the timer can be activated with the checkbox. Widget size: Sets the size of the tile for the control in the widget/tile view. If the combo box is empty, a default size for the control type is used, which provides a good display in most usage scenarios. More options: Opens a dialog in which further, rarely needed settings can be made (timer lock, override colors).
Functions
| Channel | Function |
|---|---|
| On/Off command | Channel that switches the heating on/off |
| On/Off status | Channel from which the on/off status of the heating is read |
| Allow/Prohibit command | Channel that is switched when the user enables/disables the heating in general |
| Allow/Prohibit status | Channel from which it is read whether heating is allowed/prohibited |
| Heating/Cooling status | Channel that indicates whether the heating is currently in "Cooling" mode (optional) |
Heating/Cooling Switchover
If the "Heating/Cooling status" function is not connected, it is assumed that this is a normal heating system without a cooling function. If the "Heating/Cooling status" channel is connected, the channel determines whether heating or cooling is active (true = cooling, false = heating). When the heating is switched to "Cooling" mode, the function of all temperature controllers connected to this heating is reversed, i.e. they send an operation request to the heating when the setpoint temperature is exceeded. The heating/cooling switchover must be controlled via a separate control or externally (e.g. a push button in the building).