Electronic Programmable Room Thermostats

HC75-3 with integral sensor.

HC75A-3 with remote sensor.

SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
SETTING THE CLOCK
After the recessed RESET button
has been pressed the display appears
as shown, with the colon blinking,
and all the factory pre-set conditions
will be present.
To set the clock to the correct time,
press and release the button marked
PROG. The digits blink.
Press the DAY button (the digits stop
blinking) until the correct day number is shown. (1 = Monday).
Press and release the + or - buttons to change the time by one minute,
or press and hold down to change the time in ten minute steps.
When the time is correct press PROG to start the clock and continue
setting sequence.

SETTING THE EVENT TIMES & TEMPERATURES Selecting an 'OFF' event

The first event (time and temperature) If there is a demand to turn 'OFF' rather than turn down the heating or
is displayed, together with the day or 7 day mode turn up the cooling, for example during unoccupied periods, an 'OFF'
days when it is active. Note that the Cooling Heating event can be selected.
Control Control
day number(s) displayed will be that Event No. temp. temp. Selecting a programmed 'OFF' event for heating: use the t button to
of the current day. In 7 Day mode only AUTO
lower the heating set temperature to its minimum value which is 'OFF',
a single day number will be displayed, HEAT the characters 'OF' will replace the heating control temperature.
COOL
in 5/2 Day mode either 12345 or 67 OFF Selecting a programmed 'OFF' event for cooling: use the button to
will be displayed. AUTO raise the cooling set temperature to its maximum value which is 'OFF',
ON
To step through the six available the characters 'OF' will replace the cooling control temperature.
Day
events press and release the NEXT Time When all events for the day(s) on
button. display are as required press DAY to 7 day mode
Whilst each event is on display, it 5/2 day mode show the following day's events. AUTO
HEAT
may be altered as required. Cooling Heating The display will appear similar to one COOL
OFF
Selecting an event time Event No. Control Control of the diagrams on the right, AUTO
temp. temp.
depending on whether the HC75 has ON
Press and hold down the + or - buttons AUTO
to change the event time in ten minute HEAT been set up for 7 day or 5/2 day
COOL mode.
steps. Press and release to change OFF
by one minute. AUTO Use the , +, -, s, t, , NEXT
Selecting a heating temperature
ON
buttons to alter the events as required, 5/2 day mode
Days AUTO
Press and release the s button to Time OR HEAT
raise the HEATING control If the previous day's programme is to COOL
OFF
temperature by 0·5°C (1°F), or press and release the t button to lower be repeated, press COPY to repeat AUTO
ON
the HEATING control temperature by 0·5°C. Press and hold down those events with just one button
these buttons to make larger changes to the control temperature. press.
Selecting a cooling temperature (Pressing COPY when in 5/2 mode will repeat the events programmed
Press and release the button to raise the COOLING control for days 1 to 5 at the weekend).
temperature by 0·5°C (1°F), or press and release the button to lower Use the DAY and NEXT buttons to check all the events programmed,
the COOLING control temperature by 0·5°C. Press and hold down using the +,-, s, t, , buttons to make alterations to each event
these buttons to make larger changes to the control temperature. as necessary.
Dead Band When all the events for every day are AUTO
HEAT
Whilst adjusting the HEATING and COOLING temperatures it will be as required, press PROG to return to COOL
RUN mode, with the colon blinking. OFF
noted that the two temperatures never become closer together than AUTO
2°C(5°F). This designed-in dead band prevents the heating and The heating/cooling system will now ON
cooling equipment from switching simultaneously. be controlled to provide the
temperatures programmed.
Refer to the USER'S GUIDE for details of the manual over-rides
available during day to day operation.

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FACTORY PRE-SET PROGRAMME NOTES ON SETTING EVENT
The table should be used to record the users programme. If the HC75 has been configured for TIMES
5/2 day control only days 1 and 6 need be recorded. If, during the event checking and setting
procedure, no buttons are pressed for more than
two minutes then the HC75 will return to RUN
mode automatically. If this appears to have
EVENTS occured, it is advisable to re-check the
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programme to ensure that it is as required.
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DAYS

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1 2 3 4 5 6
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When setting event times and temperatures it is

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CLG HTG CLG HTG CLG HTG CLG HTG CLG HTG CLG HTG not possible to set event times out of
FORMAT chronological order.
TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME
Pre-set
25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0 Event 1 may be set at any time from 0:00 to
(Monday)

6:30 8:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30

23:59 (but would normally be in the morning).
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USER’S Event 2 may be set at any time between event

1 and 23 hours, 59 minutes after event 1.
25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0
Event 3 may be set at any time between event
(Tuesday)

Pre-set
6:30 8:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30
2 and 23 hours, 59 minutes after event 1.
2

USER’S
Event 4 may be set at any time between event
3 and 23 hours, 59 minutes after event 1,.... and
(Thursday) (Wednesday)

25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0
Pre-set
6:30 8:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30 so on.
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USER’S
If the event time being set is moved past midnight
into the following day then the number of the
Pre-set
25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0 following day will blink.
6:30 8:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30
4

USER’S
Event 6 on day 6
25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 15.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0
Pre-set set after
(Friday)

6:30 8:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30

midnight.
5

USER’S

25.0 20.0 27.0 20.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 20.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0
(Saturday)

Pre-set
7:30 9:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30 When using the + button to adjust events 1 to 5
6

USER’S and the event time being adjusted becomes the

same as the following event time, then both are
Pre-set
25.0 20.0 27.0 20.0 25.0 20.0 27.0 20.0 25.0 21.0 27.0 15.0 changed simultaneously. This applies to all
(Sunday)

7:30 9:30 11:30 13:30 16:30 22:30

subsequent event times reached and is
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USER’S demonstrated in the lower diagram on the left.

When using the - button to adjust events 2 to 6
If the unit is to operate in 5/2 day mode, then only days 1 and 6 need be completed. and the previous event time is reached the -
button ceases to respond.
The factory pre-set programme may be reinstated
by pressing the recessed RESET button. This
will however reinstate all the factory pre-set
EVENT 2

EVENT 3

EVENT 6
EVENT 1

EVENT 4

32°C
EVENT 5

31°C
30°C conditions, so that the clock type, temperature
29°C
28°C COOLING scale and optimum start period (if enabled) may
27°C
26°C also have to be re-set.
25°C
24°C
23°C 5°C
FACTORY DEAD
22°C
21°C PRE-SET BAND
20°C PROGRAMME
19°C
18°C
17°C
16°C
HEATING
15°C
14°C
13°C

MIDNIGHT 3:00 6:00 9:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 MIDNIGHT

EVENT 6
EVENT 1

EVENT 5

32°C
EVENTS
2, 3 & 4

31°C
30°C
29°C
28°C COOLING
27°C
26°C
25°C
24°C
23°C EXAMPLE
22°C 3°C
21°C USER SET DEAD
BAND
20°C PROGRAMME
19°C
MANUAL OVERRIDE = USED
18°C
AT 9 AM TO RAISE
17°C
TEMPERATURE BY 2°C.
16°C
HEATING PROGRAMMED 3°C DEAD
15°C
BAND MAINTAINED.
14°C
13°C

MIDNIGHT 3:00 6:00 9:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 MIDNIGHT

In the above diagram, event 2 has been moved to 15:30. Note that events 3 & 4 have also
been moved to that time, and that the following control temperature will be that of event 4.
It is possible to move events past midnight into the following day, when the day number will
blink in the display, see the display diagram in the notes on setting event times.

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Electronic Programmable Room Thermostats
HC75-3 with integral sensor.
HC75A-3 with remote sensor.

USER'S GUIDE
How to:
Select a 12 hour or a 24 hour clock display.
Select a °C or a °F temperature display.
Change between Winter Time and Summer Time at the press of a
button.
Convert the HC75 to act as a thermostat, controlling at the selected
temperature continuously.
Use the HC75 as a frost thermostat.
Use the holiday function.
Override the programmed temperature.

Heating/Cooling System Performance.

The HC75 includes one in-built and one optional comfort enhancement
feature that may have been enabled by your installer. Both will affect
the way in which the heating part of your system operates, and this will DISPLAY ELEMENTS
be different from that provided by conventional time controls and room (Those that will appear whilst following these user's instructions).
thermostats.
Programmed CLG
The in-built feature is an intelligent electronic anticipator which measures Frost temperature Programmed HTG
indicator temperature
the rate of temperature rise then switches the heating plant off before protection indicator
mode indicator
the set temperature is reached. However the required comfort
temperature will be reached due to the residual heat in the system after Boiler ON
Programme indicator
the heating planthas shut down. This feature is only activated when the override
indicators AUTO
space temperature is 2°C or more lower than the set temperature. Indicates
HEAT temperature
If the optional Chrono-proportional feature has been enabled, then the COOL display
OFF
heating plant will operate at regular intervals to prevent the large AUTO Temperature
swings in space temperature caused by heat emitters alternating ON override
indicators
between very hot and cold. In mild weather and when the system is up
to temperature the heating plant may operate only in short bursts with Fan Clock time, Holiday mode
running digital selected
long periods of inactivity. This is not a fault, and will provide increased indicator thermometer, or
comfort. number of
Day of week holiday days

RUN MODE SELECTING THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Whilst the HC75 is in RUN mode, i.e. controlling the space temperature (°C or °F)
in accordance with the programme, the colon between the hours and
The factory pre-set temperature display is °C. If a °F display is
minutes digits blinks. The colon does not blink whilst the time and
preferred then press and hold down the DAY and COPY buttons until
programme are being set.
the display changes. Repeat to return to a °C display.
AUTO AUTO
HEAT Fig. 1. Display following a HEAT
COOL RESET. - RUN mode. COOL Fig. 3. Temperature range
OFF OFF changed to Fahrenheit.
AUTO
(Colon blinking)
AUTO
ON ON

SETTING THE CLOCK

SELECTING THE CLOCK TYPE (12hr or 24hr)
Press PROG to display the time of day on its own (the display blinks).
The factory pre-set clock has a 24 hour display. If a 12 hour display Press DAY (the display stops blinking) to select today (1 = Monday, 6
with AM/PM indication is preferred then press and hold down the = Saturday etc).Press and hold down the + or - button to change the
NEXT and DAY buttons until the display changes. Repeat to return to time quickly in ten minute steps, or press and release to change the
a 24 hour display. time by one minute.
When the day and time are correct, press and release PROG once to
AUTO start the clock and further press and release again until the colon starts
HEAT
COOL Fig. 2. Clock set to 12 hour blinking, (RUN mode.) The intermediate stage is explained in the
OFF display. Setting Instructions.
AUTO
ON AUTO
HEAT Fig. 4. Clock time ready for
COOL changing.
OFF (Colon steady, digits blinking).
AUTO
ON

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WINTER TIME / SUMMER TIME CLOCK TEMPERATURE SETTING OVERRIDE
When the clocks are changed from Summer Time to Winter Time (or Press s to increase or t to decrease the current set temperatures.
vica versa) there is no need to alter the clock by entering programming Each press will change the temperature settings by 0.5°C (or 1°F). To
mode (i.e. pressing the PROG button). Instead just press and hold make larger changes press the button and hold it down. The
down the - button to change from Summer Time to Winter Time or the temperatures can be raised until the cooling temperature reaches
+ button to change from Winter Time to Summer Time. The first time 32°C(90°F) or lowered until the heating temperature reaches 5°C(41°F).
this is done (after a RESET) the clock is set and can only be changed Note that the programmed dead band between the heating and
by one hour as appropriate. cooling temperatures is maintained whilst the override is being used.
If a mistake is made, e.g. pressing the + button in the autumn when AUTO
the - button should have been pressed, rectify the problem by pressing HEAT
Fig. 8. Temperature raised -
the correct button and then re-setting the clock by one hour as COOL
OFF heating plant & fan running.
appropriate. (Refer to SETTING THE CLOCK on the previous page). AUTO
ON
TIME OR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY AUTO
The default display in RUN mode shows the time of day. This may be HEAT
Fig. 9. Temperature lowered -
COOL
changed to display the actual temperature being sensed by pressing OFF cooling plant & fan running.
both COPY and NEXT buttons together. Return to time display by AUTO
ON
pressing them together again.
PROGRAMME OVERRIDE
AUTO Fig. 5. Temperature Display.
HEAT Whilst running in AUTO mode both the heating plant and cooling plant
(Space temperature is below
COOL will be switched on and off to maintain the selected temperatures.
OFF the set temperature, so the
AUTO heating plant and fan are The SEL (select) button can be used to select one of three other
ON operating). modes.
With HEAT selected only the heating AUTO
THERMOSTAT MODE plant will be controlled, the cooling HEAT
COOL
The HC75 can be converted to control either heating or cooling, (not plant being switched off. OFF
both), at a constant user selected temperature by selecting "Thermostat With COOL selected only the cooling AUTO
ON
mode". To do this, press and hold down both s and t buttons until the plant will be controlled, the heating
AUTO
display changes to that shown in fig. 6. When entering thermostat plant being switched off. HEAT
mode the default setting is heating only, with a default temperature of With OFF selected both heating and COOL
OFF
8°C (46°F ), this can be changed as required by pressing either s or cooling will be switched off. In this AUTO
t until the require temperature is displayed. mode there is no frost protection. ON
To control at a constant cooling temperature (heat off), press the 'SEL' AUTO
button to select 'COOL', the temperature will be shown as 28°C (82°F)
FAN OVERRIDE HEAT
COOL
(fig. 6a) use the s and t buttons to select the required temperature. Pressing the button marked FAN OFF
When in thermostat mode if "OFF" is selected by means of the will switch the fan between AUTO, AUTO
ON and SMART. ON
button, both heating and cooling are turned off.
To return to normal programmed operation, press and hold both s and AUTO: Thermostat starts fan when AUTO
HEAT
t. there is a demand for either heating COOL
or cooling. OFF
AUTO
AUTO AUTO ON: Fan runs continuously. ON
8.0°c HEAT 28.0°c
HEAT
COOL COOL SMART: Fan runs continuously
OFF OFF during events 1-6 unless a
AUTO AUTO programmed 'OFF' is encountered, but reverts to Auto mode during
ON ON
event 6-1. When in 'Smart' mode, the bar on the display adjacent to
FAN ON will flash.
Fig. 6. Thermostat mode (Heating) Fig. 6a Thermostat mode (Cooling)
FAN SPEED SELECTION
FROST THERMOSTAT MODE The slider switch under the flap can be used to select one of three fan
While in thermostat mode the HC75 may be set to guard against speeds. (A special fan motor is required).
possible freeze damage in areas where the unit (or its remote sensor) BATTERY MAINTENANCE
is installed. The heating control temperature may be set to a suitable
Only good quality alkaline batteries should be used.
level using the s or t buttons.
New batteries will provide the power for switching the outputs on and off for
HOLIDAY MODE - Heating or Cooling only approximately 2 years. When the batteries volts fall to the minimum level
While in thermostat mode with either HEAT or COOL selected, needed to maintain operation a battery symbol will blink in the display. When
pressing the DAY button will activate the vacation mode. The display this symbol appears both batteries should be replaced with high quality
will change to that shown in Fig. 7 or Fig. 7a with a number indicating alkaline cells. Operation will continue normally until the 15th midnight after
the symbol started blinking and then the unit will switch off all outputs, and
the default vacation period of 00 days. Use the + or - buttons to set
shut down with just the time and the blinking battery displayed. Whilst the
the number of days required, in the range 1-99 days. If the number of battery symbol is still blinking, the old batteries may be removed and new
days is left at 00 then the unit will return to normal at event 1 the batteries placed in the sleeve provided and inserted within one minute.
following day. When the selected number of days have elapsed the Internal circuitry will maintain the user set programme memory during this
unit will automatically return to normal, controlling temperatures to the period.
set program.
AUTO AUTO AUTO
8.0°c 28.0°c
82.0°F HEAT
HEAT HEAT Fig. 11.
COOL COOL COOL
OFF
Blinking battery symbol, change
OFF OFF
AUTO AUTO AUTO batteries.
ON ON ON

Fig. 7 - Heating Fig. 7A - Cooling Danfoss Randall Ltd. continually strives to improve its products and
reserves the right to change designs and specifications without notice.

Control may also be restored to normal before all days have elapsed
by pressing the s and t buttons simultaneously. Danfoss Randall Ltd.
Ampthill Road,
USER OVERRIDES Bedford, MK42 9ER
Tel: 01234 364621 Fax: 01234 219705
Whilst the unit is operating normally in RUN mode the following
email: danfossrandall@danfoss.com
overrides are available:
Website: www.danfoss-randall.co.uk
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