THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
WARNINGHAZARDOUS VOLTAGE: Risk of electric shock. Can cause injury or death. System may be connected to more than one branch circuit. Disconnect power to all circuits before servicing. Equipment must be installed and serviced by a qualified technician.
This Steffes Power Line Carrier (PLC) Transceiver can be installed in a home or business to provide communication to and control of Steffes heating systems and other devices. The PLC Transceiver is used for communicating information through the local electric circuits and must be wired into the line voltage power serving the installation.
The transceiver can be installed as a transmitter OR a receiver.
In transmit mode, the transceiver can receive a signal from an external control device such as a power company's meter or radio receiver. If using with Steffes Connect, the transceiver can receive a signal from the internet. The transceiver interprets the signal and sends the signal to any Steffes receivers installed on the same distribution transformer. The transceiver can also collect and transmit indoor and outdoor temperature data. Relays in the transceiver can be used to control other electric load devices (NOTE: This feature is not available in 3-phase transceivers).
In receive mode , the transceiver reads and translates the signal from the transmitting device. It uses the information received to control other electric load devices by turning power off and on to the device with its relays. Examples of other controlled-load devices include an electric water heater, electric baseboard heater, or an electric clothes dryer.
In transmit or receive mode, the transceiver can be connected to the Steffes Connect web application via a WiFi router or an Ethernet cable. Using Steffes Connect allows customers to use a utility set rate schedule or default external signal for peak control, manually set back the heater(s), and remotely view current indoor, outdoor, and forecasted temperatures for their device location.
NOTE: PLC and WiFi Communication are reliable in most applications, but can be affected by connection method used, electrical layout of the application, operation of other equipment in the same electric system, and dirty power. Steffes does not guarantee effective communication of the PLC or WiFi systems in all applications and is not responsible for communication issues.
Owner's Manual 1200607 Rev 3