QUICK GUIDEKA 5578-E EN
Translation of original instructions

TROVIS 5578-E Heating and District Heating Controller

Edition May 2022

Notes on this document
This quick guide assists you in mounting and operating the device safely. The instructions inthis quick guide are binding for handling SAMSON devices.
Î For the safe and proper use of these instructions, read them carefully and keep them forlater reference.
Î If you have any additional questions not related to the contents of these instructions,contact SAMSON's After-sales Service (aftersalesservice@samsongroup.com).

Definition of signal words! DANGER
Hazardous situations which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury! WARNING
Hazardous situations which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury

2! NOTICE
Property damage message or malfunction
Note
Additional information
Tip
Recommended action

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Contents

1

Liability..........................................................................................................42

Safety instructions..........................................................................................4

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Electrical connection.......................................................................................54

Operating controls.........................................................................................8

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5.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.5.1
5.6

Operation......................................................................................................9
Selecting the operating mode...........................................................................9
Schedules.....................................................................................................10
Setting the time and date...............................................................................10
Setting the times-of-use..................................................................................12
Setting the party timer (special time-of-use).....................................................15
Programming public holidays (special times-of-use).........................................16
Programming vacation periods (special times-of-use).......................................17
Entering day and night set points...................................................................20
Reset to default settings..................................................................................21
Reading information.....................................................................................22
Adapting the Trend-Viewer............................................................................26
Operating the controller in manual mode........................................................28

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Error list.......................................................................................................29

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Liability

1 Liability
We are constantly developing our products and therefore, reserve the right to change theproduct at any time without notice.
We do not assume any liability for the accuracy or completeness of this document. Moreover,
we do not guarantee that the buyer can use the product for an intended purpose. SAMSON
rejects any liability for claims by the buyer, especially claims for compensation including lost
profits or any other financial loss, except the damage was caused intentionally or by grossnegligence. If an essential term of the contract is breached by negligence, SAMSON’s
liability is limited to the foreseeable damage.

2 Safety instructions
The device must be mounted, started up or operated only by trained and experienced personnel familiar with the product. Proper shipping and storage are assumed.
The device has been designed for use in electrical power systems. For wiring and maintenance, you are required to observe the relevant safety regulations.
This quick guide is intended to provide the necessary information for operating the device.

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BE3
BE4
BE5
BE6
BE7
BE8
BE9
BE10
BE11
BE12
BE13
BE14
BE15 / AE1
BE16 / AE2
BE17 / AE3
GND
GND
GND
0...10V / PWM
0...10V / PWM
0...10V / PWM
0...10V / PWM

BE1
BE2

16

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

29

27

25

23

21

19

B
A

+
+
+
+

-

17 +-

15 ++

14

13

11

9

7

5

3

1

12

10

8

6

4

2

RS485

M-Bus

AA1
AA2
AA3
AA4

RüF1
RüF2
RüF3
0...10V / FG1
0...10V / FG2
0...10V / FG3 / SF3

AF1
AF2 / RÜF4
SF1
SF2
RF1
RF2
RF3
VF1
VF2
VF3
VF4

Rk3_2-Pkt47

Rk3_3-Pkt

Rk2_2-Pkt44

Rk2_3-Pkt

Rk1_2-Pkt41

Rk1_3-Pkt

ZP

SLP

UP3

UP2

UP1

L1

L1

L1

L1

L1
N

44
45
46
47

42
43

37
38
39
40
41

32
33
34
35
36

31

BA11

BA10

BA9

BA8

BA7

BA6

BA5

BA4

BA3

BA2

BA1

Electrical connection

3 Electrical connection

Fig. 1: Electrical connection of the TROVIS 5578-E Heating Controller

5Electrical connection

Legend for Fig. 1:
AA
AE
AF
BA
BE
FG

Analog output
Analog input
Outdoor sensor
Binary output
Binary input
Potentiometer

PWM Pulse widthmodulation
RF
Room sensor
RK
Control circuit
RüF Return flow sensor
SF
Storage tank sensor

Water flow sensor
ws

gn

SLP
UP
VF
ZP

Storage tankcharging pump
Circulation pump(heating)
Flow sensor
Circulation pump(DHW)

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br/sw

20

17

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ws = white
gn = green
br = brownsw = black
Fig. 2: Connection of a water flow sensor

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For RK1:
Type 5257-5(x) Room Panel 1)

1

2

3

TROVIS 5578-E
15

18

5

For RK2:
Type 5257-5(x) Room Panel 1)

1

2

3

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16

18

6

For RK3:
Type 5257-5(x) Room Panel 1)

1

1)

2

3

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18

7

Type 5244 no longer available

Fig. 3: Wiring of a room panel for RK1, RK2 or RK3

Table 1: Permissible wire cross-section for terminals
Cable

Wire cross-section

Single-wire

0.33 to 2 mm²Multi-wire

0.33 to 2 mm²Length of insulation to be stripped off wire ends: 6 mm

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4 Operating controls
The heating controller is operated on site using the operating controls on the front. They arelocated in the front panel of the controller.
Rotary pushbutton*

Turn [q]:Select readings, parameters and function blocks
Press [Û]:Confirm adjusted selection or settings

Rotary switch
The rotary switch is used to set the operating mode and the relevant parameters for eachcontrol circuit.
Operating level
Operating modes
Manual levelDay set point (rated room temperature)
Night set point (reduced room temperature)
Times-of-use for heating/DHW
Special time-of-use
Time/dateSettings

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5 Operation
5.1 Selecting the operating mode
The controller can be operated in the following modes:
Day mode (rated operation): regardless of the programmed times-of-use and summer mode,the set points relevant to rated operation are used by the controller. Icon:
Night mode (reduced operation): regardless of the programmed times-of-use, the set points
relevant to reduced operation are used by the controller. Icon:
Control operation deactivated: regardless of the programmed times-of-use, control operation of the heating circuits and DHW heating remains deactivated. The frost protection is activated, if need be. Icon:
Icons when the frost protection is activated: HC, DHW
Automatic mode: During the programmed times-of-use, the controller works in day mode.
Outside these times-of-use, the controller is in night mode, unless control operation is deactivated depending on the outdoor temperature. The controller switches automatically between
both operating modes. Icon within the times-of-use:, icon outside the times-of-use:
Manual mode: valves and pumps can be controlled manually. For further details, see section 5.6.
Turn the rotary switch to(operating modes). The operating states of all system control circuits are displayed:− Heating circuit HC1− Heating circuit HC2− Heating circuit HC3− Heating circuit HC11
− Heating circuit HC12
− Heating circuit HC13
− DHW heating
Î Only those control circuits are available for selection
which can be controlled by the selected system.
T Select the control circuit.

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Operation¼ Activate editing mode for the control circuit. The operating mode is shown inverted on the display.
T Select the operating mode:
Automatic mode
Day modeNight mode
System deactivated¼ Confirm the operating mode.

The controller is usually in automatic mode.

5.2 Schedules
The controller operates according to the schedules in automatic mode.

5.2.1

Setting the time and date

The current time and date need to be set immediately after start-up and after a power failure
lasting more than 24 hours. This is the case when the time blinks on the display.
Turn the rotary switch to(time/date). The current time isselected (gray background).

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Operation¼ Activate editing mode for the time. The time reading isinverted.
T Change the time.
¼ Confirm the time setting.

T Select 'Date' (dd.mm) [q].

¼ Activate editing mode for the date. The date reading isinverted.
T Change date (day.month).
¼ Confirm the date setting.

T Select 'Year'.

¼ Activate editing mode for the year. The year reading isinverted.
T Change the year.
¼ Confirm the year setting.
Deactivate or activate the automatic summer/standard timeswitchover as required.

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T Select 'Auto summertime'.

¼ Activate the editing mode for automatic summer/standard time switchover. The current setting is shown inverted on the display:
ON = Summer/standard time switchover active
OFF = Summer/standard time switchover not active
T Deactivate or activate the automatic summer/standard
time switchover.
¼ Confirm deactivation/activation.
Turn the rotary switch back to(operating level).

Note
The correct time is guaranteed after a power failure of 24 hours. Normally, the correct timeis still retained at least 48 hours after a power failure.

5.2.2

Setting the times-of-use

Three times-of-use can be set for each day of the week.
Parameters

WE

Value range

HC1, HC2, HC3, DHW, CP
HC11, HC12, HC13
Start first time-of-use

06:00

00:00

Stop first time-of-use

22:00

24:00

Start second time-of-use

--:--

--:--

Stop second time-of-use

--:--

--:--

Start third time-of-use

--:--

--:--

Stop third time-of-use

--:--

--:--

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00:00 to 24:00 hin steps of 15 minutes

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Turn the rotary switch to(times-of-use). The first control
circuit is displayed together with its programmed times-ofuse.
T Program the times-of-use of another control circuit, if required:– Heating circuit HC2– Heating circuit HC3– Heating circuit HC11
– Heating circuit HC12
– Heating circuit HC13
– DHW heating– Circulation pump (DHW) CPÎ Only those control circuits are available for selection
which can be controlled by the selected system.
¼ Activate editing mode for the control circuit. The timesof-use for Monday are displayed.

T Select period/day for which the times-of-use are to bevalid. The times-of-use can be programmed for individual days or for a block of days, e.g. Monday to Friday,
Saturday and Sunday or Monday to Sunday. The selected days are shown inverted on the display.

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Operation¼ Activate editing mode for the period/day.
The start time of the first time-of-use period can now beedited (inverted reading).
T Change start time.
(in steps of 15 minutes)¼ Confirm the start time.
The stop time of the first time-of-use period can now beedited.
T End stop time.
(in steps of 15 minutes)¼ Confirm the stop time.
The start time of the second time-of-use period can now
be edited.
To set the second and third times-of-use periods, repeat
steps with gray background. If no further times-of-use are to
be programmed for the selected time period/day, exit themenu by confirming the indicated start time twice (2x Û).
Proceed in the same manner to program further periods/
days.
After setting all times-of-use:
T Select 'Back'.
¼ Exit the times-of-use setting.
Turn the rotary switch back to

14(operating level).

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5.2.3

Setting the party timer (special time-of-use)

Rated operation in the corresponding control circuit (HC1, HC2, HC3 or DHW) is started orcontinued for the time period set in the party mode. When the party timer has elapsed, theparty timer returns to --:--.
Parameters

WE

Value range

HC1 party timer--:-- h0 to 48 h; in steps of 15 minutes

HC2 party timer--:-- h0 to 48 h; in steps of 15 minutes

HC3 party timer--:-- h0 to 48 h; in steps of 15 minutes

DHW party timer--:-- h0 to 48 h; in steps of 15 minutes

Turn the rotary switch to (special times-of-use). The party
timer for the first control circuit is now selected.
T Set time for party mode of another control circuit, if required:– Heating circuit HC2– Heating circuit HC3– DHW heating
Î Only those control circuits are available for selection
which can be controlled by the selected system.
¼ Activate editing mode for the party timer. The party timer is now in the editing mode (inverted display).
T Extend day operation as required.
(in steps of 15 minutes)¼ Confirm setting.
After setting the party timer:
Turn the rotary switch back to(operating level).

Note
Party timer runs down in steps of 15 minutes.

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5.2.4

Programming public holidays (special times-of-use)

On public holidays, the times-of-use specified for Sunday apply.
A maximum of 20 public holidays may be entered.
Parameters

WE

Value range

Public holidays--:--

01.01 to 31.12

Turn the rotary switch to (special times-of-use). The party
timer for the first control circuit is now selected.
T Select 'Public holidays'.

¼ Start the public holiday setting. The first public holiday
setting is now selected. --:-- is displayed if no public holidays (default setting) have been programmed.
T Select --:--, if applicable.

¼ Activate editing mode for public holidays.
T Set the date of the public holiday.
¼ Confirm the date.
Proceed in the same manner to program further public holidays.

Deleting a public holiday:
T Select the holiday you wish to delete.
¼ Confirm the date.
T Select --:--.
¼ Confirm setting.
The public holiday is deleted.

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After programming all public holidays:
T Select 'Back'.
¼ Exit the public holiday setting.
Turn the rotary switch back to(operating level).

Note
Public holidays that are not assigned to a specific dateshould be deleted by the end of the year so that they are notcarried on into the following year.

5.2.5

Programming vacation periods (special times-of-use)

The system runs constantly in reduced mode during vacation periods. A maximum of ten vacation periods can be entered. Each vacation period can be separately assigned to the heating circuits HC1, HC2, HC3 and DHW circuit or to all control circuits.
Note
If a vacation period is programmed to apply to all control circuits, it also applies to control
circuits HC11, HC12 and HC13.
Parameters

WE

Value range

Vacation period--.-- - --.--

01.01 to 31.12

Turn the rotary switch to (special times-of-use). The party
timer for the first control circuit is now selected.
T Select 'Vacations'.

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Operation¼ Start the vacations setting. The first vacations setting is
now selected. --.-- - --.--.is displayed if no vacations (default setting) have been programmed.
T Select --.-- - --.--, if applicable.

T Activate editing mode for vacations.
The start date can now be edited (inverted reading).
T Set the start date.
T Confirm the start date.
The end date can now be edited.
T Set the end date.
T Confirm the year setting. 'All' is selected. The vacation
period then applies to all control circuits.
T If the vacation period is to be only valid for one control
circuit, select the required control circuit:– Heating circuit HC1– Heating circuit HC2– Heating circuit HC3– DHW heating
Î Only those control circuits are available for selection
which can be controlled by the selected system.
The control circuits HC11, HC12 and HC13 are notavailable.
¼ Confirm the control circuit.
Note
An active vacation period is indicated on the display by theicon.
Proceed in the same manner to program further vacations.

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Deleting vacation periods:
T Select the start date of the period you wish to delete.
¼ Confirm vacation period.
T Select --.-- - --.--.
¼ Confirm setting.
The vacation period is deleted.
After programming all vacation periods:
T Select 'Back'.
¼ Exit the vacations setting.
Turn the rotary switch back to(operating level).

Note
Vacations should be deleted by the end of the year so thatthey are not carried on into the following year.

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5.3 Entering day and night set points
The day set points apply during day mode (rated operation) and during times-of-use programmed for automatic mode.
The night set points apply during night mode (reduced operation) and outside the times-ofuse programmed for automatic mode.
The desired room temperature for the day and night set points can be programmed.
Switch position
Parameters

WE

Value range

HC1 room temperature

20.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC2 room temperature

20.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC3 room temperature

20.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC11 room temperature

20.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC12 room temperature

20.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC13 room temperature

20.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

DHW temperature

60.0 °C

Min. to max. DHW temperature

HC1 OT deactivation value

22.0 °C

0.0 to 50.0 °C

HC2 OT deactivation value

22.0 °C

0.0 to 50.0 °C

HC3 OT deactivation value

22.0 °C

0.0 to 50.0 °C

HC11 OT deactivation value

22.0 °C

0.0 to 50.0 °C

HC12 OT deactivation value

22.0 °C

0.0 to 50.0 °C

HC13 OT deactivation value

22.0 °C

0.0 to 50.0 °C

Parameters

WE

Value range

HC1 room temperature

15.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC2 room temperature

15.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC3 room temperature

15.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC11 room temperature

15.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC12 room temperature

15.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

HC13 room temperature

15.0 °C

0.0 to 40.0 °C

DHW temperature

40.0 °C

Min. to max. DHW temperature

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Switch position
Parameters

WE

Value range

HC1 OT deactivation value

15.0 °C–50.0 to 50.0 °C

HC2 OT deactivation value

15.0 °C–50.0 to 50.0 °C

HC3 OT deactivation value

15.0 °C–50.0 to 50.0 °C

HC11 OT deactivation value

15.0 °C–50.0 to 50.0 °C

HC12 OT deactivation value

15.0 °C–50.0 to 50.0 °C

HC13 OT deactivation value

15.0 °C–50.0 to 50.0 °C

Turn the rotary switch to(day set point) or(night set
point). The day and night set points appear on the display
one after the other.
Î Only those day and night set points are available for selection which can be controlled by the selected system.
Note
The deactivation values are located in a separate menu (deactivation values) for systems with three control circuits.
T Select the set point.
¼ Activate editing mode for set point.
T Adjust the set point.
¼ Confirm setting.
Proceed in the same manner to adjust further set points.
After adjusting all the set points:
Turn the rotary switch back to(operating level).

5.4 Reset to default settings
All parameters set over the rotary switch as well as parameters in the PA1, PA2, PA3, PA11,
PA12 and PA13 parameter levels can be reset to their default settings (WE). This does not
apply to the maximum flow temperature and the return flow temperature limits in PA1 andPA2.

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Turn the rotary switch to(settings).

T Enter key number 1991.
¼ Confirm key number.
The settings are reset to default when the following icon
appears on the controller display:

5.5 Reading information
Different kinds of information can read off the controller display during operation. The controller display usually shows the date, time and an actual temperature when the rotary switch
is switched to the 'Operating level' position.
Outdoor-temperature-compensated control · Current temperature = outdoor temperature

Deactivation depending on
outdoor temperature active)

Vacations active

Fixed set point control · Current temperature = Flow temperature

Further information can be obtained by turning the rotary pushbutton:

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T Operating state
The following applies for heating circuits HC1, HC2,
HC3, HC11, HC12 and HC13:
Current op.
mode
Heating
circuitCurrent positioning
value
Circulation pump
Valve
opens
(heating) ON/OFF
closes

The following applies for DHW heating:Current operating
mode
Pump ON/OFF
Storage tank charging pump
Circulation pump (DHW)
Solar circuit pump

See section 5.1 for further information.
T Selected system code number
See Annex A (configuration instructions) for further
information.
¼ Key measured values for the entire system, e.g.
measured values and limits of a flow rate or capacity
limitation, if activated.

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T Times-of-use (depending on the system code number)– Heating circuit HC1– Heating circuit HC2– Heating circuit HC3– Heating circuit HC11
– Heating circuit HC12
– Heating circuit HC13
– DHW heating
The day mode times is highlighted in black on the time
chart.
Night mode and deactivation times are highlighted ingray on the time chart.
¼ Measured values, set points and limits of the system
section shown are displayed.
T Special values
Measured values from additional sensor inputs (notrelevant to closed-loop control) or from the 0 to 10 V
inputs are displayed.

T Alarm list
The last four alarm entries are listed.
¼ Open the alarm list and select further alarm entries ().
Further information on an alarm (including time anddate when it occurred) runs across the display.

T Event list
The last four event entries are listed.
¼ Open the event list and select further event entries ().
Further information on an event (including time and datewhen it occurred) runs across the display.

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T Trend-Viewer
The standard graph shows the data measured at theoutdoor sensor AF1 and flow sensor VF1 plotted overtime.

Extended operating level
The following details on the controller version (device
identification, serial number, software and hardware
versions) and meter bus are displayed in the extended
operating level.
Turn the rotary switch to(settings).

T Enter code number 1999.
¼ Confirm key number.
Turn the rotary switch to(operating level).

T Select 'Information'.

The additional "meter" page is displayed withconnection status and further meter data for meters 1 to
3 in the "extended operating level" mode when themeter bus is activated (see Annex A). In addition, therespective measuring and limit values are displayed after
confirming the plant scheme when the flow rate and/or
capacity limitation is active.

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Note− The additional information is hidden when the key number
1999 is entered again.
− The key number 1999 cannot be used to change thecontroller configuration and parameterization. A separate
key number exists for configuration and parameterization(see the 'Start-up' section).

5.5.1

Adapting the Trend-Viewer

The standard graph shows the data measured at the outdoor sensor AF1 and flow sensor
VF1 plotted over time.
¼ Open the Trend-Viewer.
Adding measuring data
T Select – – – – on the display.
¼ Activate editing mode for sensor selection.
T Select sensor.

¼ Confirm setting.
Deleting measured data:
T Select the sensor whose measured data are no longer tobe displayed.
¼ Activate editing mode for sensor.
T Select – – – – on the display.
¼ Confirm deletion.

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Shifting the time line:
T Select 'Scroll'.
¼ Activate editing mode for scroll function.

T Shift the time line.
¼ Confirm time display.

Zooming in/out
T Select 'Zoom'.
¼ Open zoom function.
T Zoom in or out.

¼ Confirm display.
Closing the Trend-Viewer
T Select 'Back'.
¼ Close the Trend-Viewer

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5.6 Operating the controller in manual mode
Switch to manual mode to configure all controller outputs.
! NOTICE
System damage caused by frost when manual operating mode is active!
The frost protection function is deactivated in the manual operating mode.
Î Do not run the heating during cold weather in the manual mode for long periods of time.
Manually changing the positioning value/switching state:
Turn the rotary switch to (manual mode). The outputs ofthe configured system are listed on the display.
T Select the output
Positioning value
Circulation pump (heating)Storage tank charging pump
Circulation pump (DHW)
Solar circuit pump
T Activate editing mode for the output.
T Change the positioning value/switching state.
T Confirm the positioning value/switching state.
The modified values remain active as long as the controller is in manual mode.
Turn the rotary switch tomode is deactivated.

(operating level). The manualNote
The outputs of the controller are not affected by merely turning the rotary switch to (manual mode). The outputs are only changed by entering or changing the positioning values orswitching states.

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6 Error list
Sensor failure= Sensor failure (see the 'Malfunctions' section in the
Mounting and Operating Instructions u EB 5578-E)

Disinfection= Disinfection temperature not reached. See 'Thermal disinfection of DHW storage tank' function in Annex A (configuration instructions) of the Mounting and Operating Instructions u EB 5578-E.

Max. charging temp.

= Max. charging temperature reached. See 'DHW heatingin the storage tank charging system' function in Annex A(configuration instructions) of the Mounting and Operating Instructions u EB 5578-E.

External= Error message from device bus

Temp. monitoring= Temperature monitor alarm

Unauthorized access= Unauthorized access occurred (see the 'Malfunctions'section in the Mounting and Operating Instructions
u EB 5578-E)

Binary alarm= Error message of a binary input

Meter bus

= Meter bus communication error

Heat meter= Heat meter error registered

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