Computime TS-TX Touch Screen Transmitter User Manual
Computime Limited Touch Screen Transmitter
User manual
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Touch Screen Full Function Signature Command (TSFSC)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This remote control transmitter provides a multifunctional, reliable and user-friendly remote control for the
signature command system. The transmitter can be manually or thermostatically turned the system on and off.
Always check the appliance home owner’s manual for additional information, or warnings regarding accessory
installation before using this remote control system.
Carefully inspect the contents for shipping damage. If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately contact
the dealer from whom you purchased the kit or Ambient Technologies Technical Support at 1 800 398 6195.
Do not attempt to install any part of the kit unless all parts are in good condition. Please keep this booklet for
future reference.
CONTENTS OF KIT
Description Qty
Transmitter 1
Mounting Base 1
Battery Alkaline AAA 4
Instructions 1
#6 ¾” Screws, Zinc 2
FEATURES
• Large LCD display
• Touch Screen Panel
• Thermostatic Control Mode with Smart Mode Option
• Timer Mode
• Sleep Mode to Save Battery
• Slide Function for Fast Operation
• Three Flame Height Settings
• Three Brightness Settings for Lights
• Three Speed Control for Blower
• Auxiliary Control
• Low battery Indication
• Child Proof Lock-out
• Programmable Timer to turn blower on and off
• LCD Backlight
• On-screen Security Codes Setup
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Function Areas of the LCD Display
The figure on the right shows a typical display of the
TSFSC LCD.
Information Bar
The information bar shows the room temperature, the
“sending signal” radio icon, the low battery indication
icon, the child-proof icon, and the flame icon. This area
doesn’t have touch buttons.
- The room temperature will always be shown after
power-up. It displays the room temperature from
40 °F to 99 °F. “Lo” and “HI” will be displayed
when the room temperature is lower than 40°F or
higher than 99°F, respectively.
- The radio icon will be shown when the transmitter
is sending a signal.
- The low battery indication icon will be shown
when the battery voltage is low.
- The child-proof icon will be shown when the child-
proof mode is activated.
- The flame icon indicates the current flame height – Off, Low, medium, and High.
Touch Area
The touch area contains all touch buttons to control the transmitter. It consists of two categories: menus and
adjustment arrows. The blue LED backlight lights up for 8 seconds when any of the touch buttons is pressed.
- The menus include TIMER, THERMO, LIGHT, FAN, and AUX.
- The adjustment arrows include ON/up and OFF/down. Their default function is to adjust the flame height.
When a button from the menu is pressed, the ON/up and OFF/down buttons will temporarily become
adjustment controls for the selected item. When the adjustment is done, the ON/up and OFF/down buttons
go back to flame height controller again.
Logo Bar
The Logo Bar contains the brand logo: Signature Command System.
• Read this manual thoroughly prior to programming or operating any remote control.
• This remote control system requires Four (4) “AAA” alkaline batteries to power the transmitter.
• This remote control system should only be used as described in this manual. Any other use is not
recommended and will void the warranty.
WARNING
Important Safety Information
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NOTE
Due to the sensitive temperature monitoring components in the transmitter, it is necessary to
allow the transmitter to stabilize to room temperature before accurate room temperatures are
displayed. If the transmitter is activated from a severe cold condition, allow 15 minutes for
accurate temperature readings to appear on the LCD display.
WARNING
Turn appliance OFF (at the Master Switch) if you are away from your house for an extended
period of time. Never leave anything on top of the surface of the transmitter.
Initialization and Setting up
Installing Batteries:
The remote transmitter has two battery compartments, one on each end of the
transmitter. Always change all four batteries at the same time.
To install batteries,
1. Press down the battery door tab and pull out to remove the battery
door.
2. Install the batteries as indicated inside the battery compartments.
3. Close the battery door by snapping in place.
4. When all four batteries are installed, the transmitter will initialize for
5 seconds and then is ready for use.
5. The batteries should be replaced every 6 months or when the low
battery icon indicator is displayed.
Changing Temperature Unit
When batteries are installed in the transmitter,
1. All available icons on the LCD will be turned on then be cleared.
2. The LCD will display temperature unit: °F. Use ON ∆ to toggle the units between °F and °C within
the first 5 seconds.
3. The transmitter enters Manual Mode
4. The LCD displays room temperature with the chosen unit.
Setting Privacy Code on Transmitter and performing Learn Function:
The remote transmitter privacy code is preset in factory. In the event of activation or interference from other
nearby transmissions, change the code using the following procedures (learn function must be performed after
changing the code):
1. Press the ON/arrow button and the TIMER button at the same time to enter privacy code setup mode.
2. The setup display is shown in the figure. The four digits on the top stand for the privacy code (as the
actual DIP switches on Monessen’s previous remotes). The default values of the four digits will be all
“1”.
3. The first digit will be flashing upon entering the setup mode. Push the “ON” button to toggle its value
between “0” and “1”, and push the “OFF” button to jump to the next digit. The next digit will then
start flashing and the first one stops flashing. Set up the four digits to your choice.
4. After setting up all the four digits, push “OFF” to finish the process and return to the previous mode.
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The Signature Command control board then needs to re-learn the new setting.
1. The RF receiver button on the control board must be in the on position before the learn function can
begin. Use paper clip to depress the recessed button, one beep for RF receiver ON or two beeps for
RF receiver OFF.
2. Holding the OFF button on the Command Center while turning on the master switch will activate the
learn function for the transmitter.
3. After the above operation, two beeps will be given and the green LED on the Command Center will
flash for 10 seconds.
4. During the 10 seconds, press the OFF button on a transmitter to learn. Another two beeps will be
given to confirm a successful learning.
WARNING
Do not use two (2) or more remote control systems in the same area with the same
privacy code setting, as they will communicate with each other. This may cause the
appliances to malfunction.
Resetting the transmitter:
If the transmitter is not working properly, reinstall the batteries to reset the transmitter.
1. Pull out at lease one of the batteries.
2. Press any key on the screen to discarge.
3. Wait for 10 seconds and then reinstall the batteries.
Pushing and holding any key for more than 10 seconds until the display refreshes will also reset the
transmitter.
Functions and Operations
General:
The RFSC Remote Control has two (2) operating modes: Manual and Thermostatic. The control system
can be set to temperature range between 45°F and 90°F. The blower speed and flame height can be
adjusted in either the manual and thermostatic mode.
Transmitter Display Control Board Command Center
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The transmitter will operate the remote receiver from 1foot to a maximum of 30 feet. The distance is
reduced when batteries are low.
Manual Mode
In this mode, the TIMER button and the THERMO button will only display
“TIMER” and “THERMO”, respectively, without showing the time and the
Set temperature. Pressing the ON/up and OFF/down buttons will change the
flame height if none of the menu buttons (TIMER, THERMO, LIGHT, FAN,
AUX) are pressed and flashing.
1. Press the ON/up button to turn on the fireplace. The flame icon on the
LCD displays High.
2. Press the OFF/down button to decrease the flame height and turn off the
fireplace. When the OFF/down button is pressed for three times, the flame
icon changes from High to Medium, to Low, then to Off.
3. If the OFF button is held for more than 3 seconds at any flame height, the
fireplace will be turned off and the flame icon shows Off.
Timer Mode
Press the TIMER button to enter timer mode. The fireplace will stay on for a
period of time as specified by the timer and then be shut off by the transmitter
when the timer counts down to zero.
1. When the TIMER button is pressed, the Set Time appears in the frame of
the button and flashes.
2. Use ON/up and OFF/down to increase or decrease the Set Time in 15 min
increment, between 0:00 to 6:00. Slide up and down on the arrow buttons
will increase or decrease the Set Time in 1 hour increment.
3. Push the TIMER button again to confirm the Set Time, the transmitter
sends an ON signal to turn on the fireplace.
4. The flashing stops and the ON/up and OFF/down buttons become flame
height controller again. The flame height will then stay as set up by the
ON/up and OFF/down buttons.
5. The TIMER button can be used when the transmitter is in Manual Mode
or in Thermostat Mode. In both modes, the fireplace will be shut down
completely when the timer counts down to zero.
6. To exit Timer Mode,
a. Push and hold the TIMER button for 3 seconds Or
b. Use the OFF/down buttons to decrease the Set Time to zero.
Thermostat Mode (Auto Mode)
Presse the THERMO button to set the transmitter in thermostat mode. The
transmitter will automatically turn on the fireplace when the room temperature
is below the set temperature and turn off the appliance when the room
temperature is above the set temperature within one degree.
1. When the THERMO button is pressed, the Set temperature appears in the
frame of the button and flashes.
2. Use ON/up and OFF/down to increase or decrease the Set temperature in
1 degree increment, between 45 degrees and 90 degrees. Slide up and
down on the arrow buttons will increase or decrease the Set Temperature
in 10 degrees increment.
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3. Press the THERMO button again to confirm the Set Temperature. The transmitter will send out an
On signal or an Off signal depending on the relationship between the Set temperature and the Room
temperature.
4. The flashing stops and the ON/up and OFF/down buttons become flame height controller again. The
flame height will then stay as set up by the ON/up and OFF/down buttons.
5. To exit Thermostat Mode, push and hold the THERMO buttons for 3 seconds.
Smart Mode Option for Thermostat Mode
Press and hold the THERMO button and the ON/UP button together for 3
seconds to toggle between Smart Mode and the regular Thermostat mode. The
icon “Smart Mode” will appear under the Set Temperature. The transmitter
will automatically adjust the flame height according to the difference between
the Set temperature and the Room temperature.
1. When TSET - TROOM >= 3°F, flame height will be on High;
2. When TSET - TROOM = 2°F, flame height will be on Medium;
3. When TSET - TROOM = 1°F, flame height will be on Low;
4. When TSET = TROOM, flame height doesn’t change;
5. When TROOM > TSET, the fireplace will be shut off;
6. When TSET - TROOM = 1°F again, flame height will be on Low;
7. The fan speed follows the flame height, if the fan is turned on.
Bower Speed Control
1. Press the FAN button to enter the blower speed control mode. The fan icon will start flashing.
2. Press the ON/up and OFF/down buttons to increase/decrease the blower speed.
3. Press the fan button again to confirm the speed setting. If the fireplace is on, the blower speed will
take effect right away; if the fireplace is off, the receiver will remember this setting and the blower is
still off (see blower On Delay and Off Delay in the next section).
4. After the signal is sent, the O N/up and OFF/down buttons become flame height controller again.
5. When the fan button is flashing, slide up and down on the arrow buttons will turn the blower speed to
High or Off derictly without pressing the fan button again to confirm.
Blower On Delay Time and Off Delay Time Setup
1. Hold the FAN button for 3 seconds until two numbers show up on the
LCD screen. The left number is blower On Delay Time and the right
number is blower Off Delay Time.
2. When the first number is flashing, use the ON/up button to set the desired
On Delay Time from 0 to 15 min.
3. Press the OFF/down button to jump to the Off Delay Time setup.
4. When the second number is flashing, use the ON/up button again to set the
desired Off Delay Time from 0 to 15 min.
5. Press the OFF/down button again to finish the setup and the new settings
will be transmitted to the receiver.
6. The default settings are 5 minutes for the On Delay Time and 8 minutes
for the Off Delay Time, as shown in the figure.
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Light Brightness Control
The light brightness control function is used to adjust the brightness of the light
bulbs connected to the AC module on the Signature Command System. There
are four light brightness levels defined: Off, Low, Medium and High.
1. Press the LIGHT button to enter the light brightness control mode. The
LIGHT icon will start flashing.
2. Press the ON/up and OFF/down buttons to increase/decrease the light
brightness (Off-Low-Medium-High).
3. Press the light button again to confirm the setting. The new setting will be
transmitted to the receiver.
4. After the signal is sent, the ON/up and OFF/down buttons become flame
height controller again.
5. When the light button is flashing, slide up and down on the arrow buttons
will turn the light brightness to High or Off derictly without pressing the
light button again to confirm.
AUX Control
The AUX control function only exists on RFSC. It is used to turn on or turn off the auxiliary connected to
the AC module of the Signature Command System. Press the AUX button to to turn on or turn off the
auxiliary.
1. When the auxiliary is turned on, the icon will become solid text and the “ON” icon will appear below
the “AUX” icon.
2. When the auxiliary is turned off, the icon will become hollow text and the “ON” icon will disappear.
Setting up Blank Screen or Constant Display in Idle
There is an option to set up how the LCD displays and
functions when the transmitter is in idle. There are two
choices:
1. A) Mode. When the transmitter is in idle, the icons in the
“touch area” (timer, thermostat, blower, light, and AUX)
will disappear, as shown in the figure on the left. When
any of the touch buttons is pressed, those icons will
appear and ready to operate.
2. B) Mode. The transmitter always displays all available
icons showing current status of timer, thermostat, blower,
light, and AUX, as shown in the figure on the right.
Press TIMER and THERMO buttons at the same time to toggle between A) and B).
1. When the current setting is B), pressing TIMER button and THERMO button at the same time will
switch to A) Mode. The touch area icons will disappear.
2. When the current setting is A), touch any place in the touch area to bring up the icons then press
TIMER button and THERMO button at the same time. The backlight will flash once to indicate that
the setting has changed to B).
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Safety Features
1. Low Battery Detection
When low battery condition occurs, the transmitter will turn off the fireplace.
A) Battery voltage is checked every one minute. When the battery voltage is low, the
LCD displays a low battery icon which will exist in all modes.
B) The transmitter will not operate with low battery voltage. Change the batteries before the
batteries become too weak for normal operations.
2. Power On Initialization
After the power-on initialization, the transmitter sends a signal to turn off the fireplace.
3. Thermal Shutdown
When the ambient temperature is more than 99°F, the transmitter will turn off the fireplace.
A) The LCD will display "HI".
B) The Transmitter will not function until the room temperature has dropped below 99 degree
Fahrenheit.
4. Low Temperature Condition
When the ambient temperature is less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the LCD will display
“LO”, and NO SIGNAL will be sent to turn on the appliance.
All functions still remain the same for both Manual Mode and Thermostat Mode
5. Child-proof Protection
The child-proof icon will be shown when the child-proof mode is activated by pressing the
ON button and the OFF button at the same time for three seconds.
A) Enter childproof mode by pressing and holding both the ON button and the OFF
button simultaneously for 3 seconds. The Childproof indicator will be shown on the LCD.
B) Deactivate childproof mode by pressing and holding the ON button and the OFF button
simultaneously for 3 seconds again. The Childproof indicator disappears on the LCD.
C) The transmitter can not be operated in childproof mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Causes Action
1. Battery icon on
LCD on transmitter.
2. LCD display is
blank
3. LCD display shows
“funny” display
1. Low Battery 1. Replace batteries. Change
batteries every 6 months.
2. Check battery installation or
replace batteries.
3. Reset the transmitter (see
Resetting the transmitter
section).
4. Appliance does not
come on.
2. The transmitter did not match with the receiver. 1. Make sure the transmitter has
learned to the receiver.
3. Transmitter measures temperature exceeding
99 degrees Fahrenheit and shows “HI” on LCD
1. Move transmitter to a cooler
place and wait until temperature
drops below 99 degree.
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4. Distance between the transmitter and receiver
is more than 30 feet
1. Make sure the operating distance
is less than 30 feet
6. Blower is not on
after the fireplace is
turned on
1. Blower setting is off
2. Blower delay setting is set too high
1. Press FAN key to select Fan
speed you desire.
2. Press and hold FAN key to set
desired ON/OFF delays. This is
done in minutes.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARRANTY
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or
province to province. Answers to any questions regarding our limited warranty may be obtained by writing
our corporate offices.
Ambient Technologies warrants each new Ambient Technologies remote control against any defects that are
due to faulty material or workmanship to the original owner, for a period of five years after the original date of
purchase. This warranty and our liability does not apply to batteries, nor does it include damage to
merchandise or the remote control resulting from accident, alteration, neglect, misuse, improper installation or
any other failure to follow Ambient Technologies installation and operating instructions.
After contacting Ambient Technologies Tech Service to receive a return authorization number, we agree to
repair or replace at our option any Ambient Technologies remote control under warranty. Provided it is
returned postage prepaid to our warranty facility in a padded carton within the warranty period, with proof of
the original date of purchase and a brief description of the malfunction. This limited warranty does not include
the cost of removal or re-installation.
Ambient Technologies
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Paris KY 40361
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