Hearth and Home Technologies RC300 Remote Control Transmitter User Manual

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RC300
IntelliFire Plus™ Multifunction Remote Control
Installation & Operating Instructions
Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any responsibility for,
and the warranty will be voided by, the following actions:
• Installation and use of any damaged system component.
• Modification of the system component.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies.
• Installation and/or use of any component part not approved
by Hearth & Home Technologies.
Any such action may cause a fire hazard.
• Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe
installation and operation.
Introduction
The RC300 multifunctional remote controls is designed
to control pilot light, flame height, blower speed, and
up to two 110-120 VAC auxiliary functions on your gas
fireplace. The RC300 is equipped with thermostat functions which can automatically control the temperature
in the room in which it is installed. The control is only
for use with the Hearth & Home Technologies IntelliFire
Plus™ system (IPI). However, the pilot function can
control the pilot flame as well. Electrical ratings for the
control box are 120 VAC, 60 Hz, and is required for
operation of this device.
Installation Precautions
This remote control is tested and safe when installed in
accordance with this installation manual. Do not install
any components that may be damaged.
Do not modify, disassemble, or substitute any of the components included with this kit. Installation of this unit must
be done by a qualified service technician.
Placement of this remote control may affect performance.
An assessment of the space should be done prior to installation for optimum performance.
FCC Requirements
WARNING! Risk of Fire! 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 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 the 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.
• Contact the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Changing Temperature Scale
To change the temperature display between Celsius and
Fahrenheit, remove the battery cover from the back of the
remote control and slide the switch to your desired temperature scale (see Figure 1). The screen will automatically change the indicators on the room temperature and
set temperature portion.
Determine Location
Determine the location for the remote control. The selected
location should be in the same space as the gas fireplace.
Never place this unit in a separate room. The remote control
must be placed within 30 feet of the fireplace but should
not be exposed to extreme heat.
The RC300 is approved for interior installation and should
not be used in exterior applications.
Figure 1. Temperature scale
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Installation of Remote Control Housing
5. Close the housing door. See Figure 4.
CAUTION! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install damaged or
modified components. Warranty will be voided if damaged
or modified components are installed.
Kit components: One remote control, two #6 screws, two
wall anchors, 3 AAA batteries and one AUX300 module.
1. Remove remote control components from packaging.
2. Remove battery cover from the back of the remote by
sliding it down and install 3 AAA batteries battery.
3. Secure the remote control housing on a flat wall surface using the two screws and wall anchors provided.
See Figure 2.
Figure 4. Mounting Remote Control Housing
AUX300 Module Installation
• Insert the 4 hole harness from the AUX300 module into
the 4 pin plug on the control module. See Figure 5.
CONTROL MODULE
AUX 300 CABLE
Figure 2. Mounting Remote Control Housing
4. Place remote control inside housing. If batteries are
properly installed the remote will turn on See Figure 3.
Figure 5. AUX 300 module installation
Fan Installation
• Insert the 3 prong plug from the fan into the receptacle
located in the AUX300 module. See Figure 6.
• Insert 3 prong plug from AUX300 module into REM/AUX
receptacle of fireplace junction box.
AUX 300 MODULE
Figure 3. Remote in Housing
FAN CORD
Figure 6. Plug Fan into AUX300 Module
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Programming the RC300 to the Control Module
CAUTION! Risk of burns! DO NOT program the remote
control to the control module when fireplace is hot.
REMOTE POSITION
• Verify the ON/OFF/REMOTE switch is in the REMOTE
position.  Green LED light will blink twice and wall switch
will beep twice. See Figure 7.
• Using a small item (such as a paper clip) press and
release the LEARN button located near the ON/OFF/
REMOTE switch.  See Figure 7.
• Control module will beep once and LED will blink green
for 10 seconds.
• While the LED is blinking, press the POWER button on
the remote control. A double beep will come out of the
control module to indicate that it has been programmed
successfully.
Figure 7. Programming RC300
NOTICE: Up to three remote controls can be programmed
into the control module. Simply press a button on the other
remote controls during the 10 second programming process
to add another remote into the system.
To clear memory in the control module, use a small item
(such as a paper clip) to press and release the LEARN
button. Control module will beep once and LED will blink
green for 10 seconds DO NOT press any buttons on the
remote during the ten seconds that the green LED blinks.
The memory will be cleared. Note that the RC300 will not
be programmed if it’s in STANDBY mode. Press the ON/
OFF button twice to switch to IDLE mode.
FLAME
SENSE
IGNITER
CONTROL MODULE
ORANGE
6V DC
SUPPLY
WHITE
TO JUNCTION
BOX (120V)
RC300 4.5V DC
(AAA X 3)
3 PRONG 120VAC
GROUND
AUX300 MODULE
FAN
FLAME
MODULATION
AUX 1
BATTERY PACK
6V DC (AA X 4)
ORANGE
(PILOT)
AUX 2
TO JUNCTION
BOX 120VAC
TO OPTIONAL
COMPONENTS
RED
BLACK
GREEN
(MAIN)
BROWN
BROWN/RED
OPTIONAL ON/OFF
SWITCH
GROUND
Figure 8. RC100 Wiring Diagram
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Display Screen
Idle When Remote is in ON Mode
THERMOSTAT STATUS
THERMOSTAT DESIRED
TEMP SETTING
The remote control will go into an idle mode if no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds. Press any button to
resume full functionality. In idle mode only active functions will show on the screen.
THERMOSTAT
CHILD LOCK
INDICATOR
FLAME HEIGHT
FAN SPEED
TRANSMISSION
INDICATOR
ADJUSTABLE
AUXILIARY
ADJUSTABLE
OUTPUT (ON/OFF)
LOW BATTERY
INDICATOR
FUNCTION LEVEL
INDICATOR
CONSTANT PILOT
ROOM TEMP
DISPLAY
TIMER DISPLAY/FUNCTION
Function Buttons
Use POWER button to turn the unit on and off.  
Menu
Menu
Select
Select
Menu
Use MENU button to display the menu functions.  
Only functions that can be activated will be
displayed.
For example: Flame Height will not
be displayed when the remote status is OFF.
Select
Use
V the SELECT button to select the current
feature.
Menu
Select
Use the UP and DOWN arrows to toggle through
the menu functions and value selections in the
submenus.
Standby mode
The remote control will go into a standby mode if no buttons are pressed within 5 minutes. Press the POWER
button to reactivate the remote control to ON mode. Active functions will be displayed
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About ON Mode
Adjusting Fan Speed
• All functions can be accessed when the remote control
is in the ON mode.
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• Only active functions will be displayed when the remote
control is in the ON mode. For example: if the fan is the
only function that’s active, the fan icon and flame will be
the only icon shown in the display.
About OFF Mode
Only the following functions can be accessed in the OFF
mode:
• AUX1
• AUX2
• Constant Pilot
Only active functions will be displayed when the remote
control is in the OFF mode.
Turning On the Fireplace
• Press the POWER button to turn the fireplace ON.  The
fireplace will first ignite the pilot. Once the pilot flame is
established the main burner will be lit.
Notice: Whenever the fireplace is cycled from OFF to
ON, the main burner will light on high for 10 seconds before
returning to the previous user setting.
Adjusting Flame Height
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the FLAME
icon and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the FLAME
HEIGHT, then press SELECT. The FLAME HEIGHT
can be adjusted to 5 different settings.
Notice: FLAME HEIGHT will not be adjustable for first
ten seconds when fireplace is turned on.
Notice: The system will remember the previous FLAME
HEIGHT setting and will automatically adjust after 10
seconds.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the FAN icon
and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the FAN SPEED,
then press SELECT. The FAN SPEED can be adjusted
to 3 different settings: HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW.
Notice: The fan has a timer built into the control module.
After the fireplace is turned ON the timer will wait for 7
minutes before turning on the fan. In addition, the fan
will remain on for 12 minutes after the fireplace has been
turned OFF.
Notice: Whenever the fan is turned ON, the FAN will start
up on the high setting for 10 seconds before adjusting to
the previous user setting.
AUX1 Function (Unit dependent Function)
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the AUX1 icon
and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the AUX1 output,
then press SELECT. The AUX1 function can be adjusted
to 4 different settings: HI, MED, LOW and OFF.
AUX2 Function (Unit dependent Function)
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the AUX2 icon
and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to turn the AUX2 ON or
OFF, then press SELECT. The AUX2 function can be
either be turned ON or OFF.
Notice: The system will remember the previous AUX1
and AUX2 setting from the menu. However, when the fireplace is turned OFF both AUX1 and AUX2 will be turned
off. AUX and AUX2 can be activated when the flame is off
from the remote’s OFF mode. When the fireplace is turned
back ON the AUX1 and AUX2 settings will be restored to
the previous ON setting.
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Adjusting Thermostat
Power Outage
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• If fireplace battery backup system IS installed at time of
power outage, fireplace operation will not be interrupted.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the THERMO
icon and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to turn the THERMO ON
or OFF, then press SELECT (the SET TEMP will start
blinking). Using the UP and DOWN arrows select the
desired temperature and press SELECT.
• If fireplace battery backup system IS NOT installed at
time of power outage, fireplace will shut off.  To resume
fireplace operation, install battery backup.
Notice: If the THERMO function is on, the SET TEMP
can be adjusted at any time by pressing the UP and DOWN
arrows.
Notice: As the ROOM TEMP (RT) approaches SET
TEMP (ST), the remote system will automatically adjust
the flame height. If the RT rises above ST, the fireplace
will shut down the main burner. After this, the fireplace will
turn back on after the RT drops below the ST.
Notice: The system will remember the previous TEMPERATURE setting when THERMOSTAT mode is cycled
ON or OFF.
Adjusting Timer
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the TIMER
icon and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to turn the TIMER ON
or OFF, then press SELECT. Using the UP and DOWN
arrows select the desired set time and press SELECT.
Timer operates in increments of 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120
and 180 minutes.
Activating/Deactivating Constant Pilot
• Press the MENU button to activate the menu.
• Using the UP and DOWN arrows highlight the PILOT
icon and press SELECT.
• Use the UP and DOWN arrows to turn the CONSTANT
PILOT ON or OFF, then press SELECT.
Notice: A beep will come from the control module
indicating CONSTANT PILOT has been activated. A
double beep will come from the control module indicating
CONSTANT PILOT has been deactivated.
Setting the Child Lock
• Press and hold the MENU and UP arrow buttons simultaneously for 4 seconds to enable or disable the child
lock feature.
Notice: No functions will be usable until child lock feature
is disabled.
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Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
WARNING! Risk of burns! In the event of a wall switch
malfunction, DO NOT attempt to turn off the fireplace
manually using the control module. The decorative front
will be hot and severe burns may occur. Call you dealer
for assistance.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Remote control will not transmit
Control module will not take
commands from remote control
Corrective Action
Batteries
Verify batteries are functional and installed correctly.
Remote control is in
Child Lock mode
Disengage Child Lock mode.
Buttons not being
pressed firmly
Press button firmly for one to two seconds to ensure
transmission to module.
Control module is not in
“REMOTE” mode
Ensure module switch is set to REMOTE.
Control module and
remote control are not
programmed to each
other
The control module will beep when it successfully receives a command. If it does not beep, clear module
memory and reprogram wall switch.
Control module is
unplugged. In case of
power outage, backup
batteries are depleted or
missing
If red LED light comes on when power button is pressed,
verify that the control module is plugged in the fireplace
junction box located in the controls area.  Also verify that
the batteries are installed in the battery pack.
Fan does not turn on when
fireplace is started
Built in time delay
The fireplace must run for seven minutes in order for the
fan to engage.
Fan does not turn off when
fireplace turned off
Built in time delay
The fan will run for twelve minutes after the fireplace is
turned off.
Fireplace shuts down after
extended periods
Built-in timer
The fireplace will automatically shut down after nine
hours of continuous operation in REMOTE mode.  
External wired wall
switch
The fireplace cannot be turned off by remote if an external wired switch is installed and in the ON position. Turn
external wall switch to OFF.
Control module failure
At control module, turn off fireplace by sliding the ON/
OFF/REMOTE switch to OFF. Warning! Risk of Burns!
Fireplace is hot. Use caution when accessing module.
Fireplace is on but will not shut off
with the remote control
Please contact your Hearth & Home Technologies
dealer with any questions or concerns.
For the location of your nearest
Hearth & Home Technologies dealer,
please visit www.fireside.com.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the
equipment.
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