smartpel

Universal Pellet Stove Controller

Owners Manual

2012
Printed on recycled paper.

Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................. 3
Control Panel ............................................................................................... 3
Remote Controller ....................................................................................... 3
Quick Start .................................................................................................. 4
Turn ON and Turn OFF ...................................................................... 4
Setting Up the Temperature ............................................................... 4
Operation Menu .......................................................................................... 5
Air Furnaces ......................................................................................... 5
Boilers ................................................................................................... 5
The Software ............................................................................................... 6
Main Menu .............................................................................................. 6
Temperature ........................................................................................ 6
Temperature Menu .............................................................................. 7
Fan ........................................................................................................ 7
Week Timer .......................................................................................... 7
Settings Menu ......................................................................................... 9
Date-Time............................................................................................ 9
Screen-Sounds .................................................................................... 10
Language ............................................................................................ 10
Service ................................................................................................. 10
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 11

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Safety Instructions
Please read the owner manual carefully before operating your pellet
stove/boiler.

Caution! Schock Hazard!

Risk of electrical schock which may cause serious injuries or
death. Please disconnect the mains before servicing this
equipment.

Caution! Hot Surfaces!

The boiler/stove assembly and/or the temperature sensors
may be extremely hot!

Caution! Moving Parts!

Watch your hands while servicing the moving parts such as
auger and/or rotary fuel feeding assembly which may cause
serious injuries.
Caution!
This device is intended to be professionally installed.
Incorrect installation and/or operating parameters may
cause dangerous conditions.

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Introduction
Thank you for buying the Worlds most advanced pellet stove
controller. Smartpell will made the winter more comfortable with the all
benefits of reneweable energy, thanks to its advanced software
technology.

Control Panel

1. LCD Display: Smartpel has a

128 by 64 pixels graphical
display
2. Command Dial: Instead of
complicated buttons, swtiches
and ligts Smartpel controller
has an easy to use push&rotate
command dial just like your car
stereo
3. Remote Controller Sensor

Remote Controller
Smartpel controller has an Infrared remote controller for basic
settings.
Increase Temperature
Decrease Temperature
Increase Fan Speed
Decrease Fan Speed
Power ON/OFF
(Remote controller is not available for all models)
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Quick Start
Turn ON and Turn OFF

Push and hold the command dial until the countdown has been
completed. If you release the button in less than 5 seconds, power
state will not change.
Setting Up the Temperature

Push command dial to enter the Main Menu

Push the command dial again to enter

Temperature Setup

Clockwise rotation of the command dial will

increase the temperature and Counter clockwise rotation will do vice
versa.

Push command dial to return.

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Operation Menu
Air Furnaces
Time

Power
State

Preset
Temp.

Actual
Temperature

Current
Status

FAN
Status

Boilers
Time
Power
State
Exhaust
Temp.

Preset
Temp.

Actual
Temperature

Current
Status

Output
Power
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The Software
Smartpel controller software has two menu groups for Users and a menu
group for service professionals.
Push the command dial in order to launch the Main Menu. Rotate the
command dial clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate in the Menu
Group.

Main Menu

Return

Settings

Temperature

Week Timer

Fan

Temperature
Adjusts the desired temperature.
Air Furnaces
Adjusts room
temperature

Boilers
Adjusts boiler
temperature

Boiler+Air Furnaces
Launches the
temperature
Temperature Menu

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Temperature Menu

Return

Boiler Temp

Room Temp

Fan
Adjusts the fan speed in five steps or automatic. Ventilation fans are not
available in boilers.
Automatic

Manual (5 speed)

Week Timer
The week timer allows you to set three programs for each day of the
week to turn on or turn off your boiler.
To set up the week timer, first select the
desired day of the week.

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Push command
dial

Day: Sun
Highlighted

Day: Sun
Highlighted

Push command
dial to proceed.

Rotate the
command
dial to select

Than highlight the Active switch:

Active:
Push to toggle

(OFF) Selected days schedules are disabled.

(ON) Selected days schedules are enabled.

Than select and adjust the turn on and turn off times.

Turn-ON
time settings

Turn-OFF
time settings

After all settings are completed rotate the command dial to highlight
Return and push the command dial to exit.

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Settings Menu

Return

Service

Date-Time

Language

Screen-Sounds

Date-Time
Adjusts the system date and time.
Day of the week will be calculated
automatically.

About the backup battery: Instead of cadmium and/or mercury

contained batteries, Smartpel controller has an environment friendly,
lead and mercury free super capacitor. Backup super capacitor can
operate the onboard clock/calendar at least 3 months without
recharging.

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Screen-Sounds
Brightness: Adjusts the backlight brightness
of the LCD display.
Dim Screen: Adjusts a timer to dim the
screen backlights. It can be disabled by
adjusting to Never.
Illumination: Enables/disables the command dial illumination.
Volume: Adjusts the notification sound leves.
Language
Selects the user interface language.
Some languages may not be available for all
versions.

Service
Launches the Service Menu.
Please note that the Service Menu is only for maintenance professionals
and it is password protected.

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Troubleshooting
Symtoms
Dark Screen

Possible Reason
Power switch is off
Fuse is blown up
Mains power failure

Controller is not
starting the flame

Actual temperature is
higher than the
setpoint
Room thermostat is
OFF
Low airflow

Error Message:
Overtemp. Detected

Error Message:
Burnout detected

Pump malfunction
Temp. Sensor
malfunction
Controller
malfunction
Out of fuel
Low quality pellets

Error Message:
Backburning detected

Exhaust temp. Sensor

malfunction
Exhaust fan
malfunction
Back burning to fuel
hopper

Error Message:
Insufficient flue
draught

Insufficient chimney
draught
Clot in chimney pipes
Negative air
deppression to
chimney

Workaround
Turn on power swtich
Replace fuse
Check for the mains
power
Adjust the
temperature setpoint
Switch on the room
thermostat
Check the air
ventilation
Check the pump
Call service
Call service
Add pellets to hopper
Use high quality
pellets
Call service
Call service
Check the fuel
hopper. Drain the
pellets if necessary.
Check chimney
system
Check chimney
system
Bad/poor chimney
system or too windy
environment
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Error Message:
Ignition Failed

Error Message:
Sensor failure: <T1 T2
or TC>
Error Message:
BOOT Failure
(Or blank screen with
blinking command
dial illumination in
green colour)

Low quality pellets

Too low ambient
temperature
Ignition heater
malfunction
Exhaust temp. Sensor
malfunction
Sensor and/or
controller
malfunction
Controller
malfunction

Use high quality

pellets
Try to start fire
manually
Call service
Call service
Call service

Call service

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Authorised Reseller

Authorised Technical Service

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