Fallback temperature

About the Fallback Temperature:

The fall-back temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached before heating activates outside of a predetermined window - usually for frost protection.

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Navigation:

The fallback temperature is configured in the zone settings. To navigate to the Zone Settings screen:

1. Log in to the panel using your 6-digit PIN
2. Click the navigation logo in the top left hand corner of the panel
3. Select Settings from the drop down menu
4. Select the Zone Settings option
5. Select the fallback category to expand the section

Understanding the Fallback Temperature:

The fallback setting is typically used as a fail-safe for colder weather, outside of when you would typically want the heating to be active. 

It is important to use this feature to protect your facility from any damage internally. The fallback means that there is no need to put in a shift pattern for the whole day, or (for example) on the weekend to maintain the  temperature. The system will automatically switch on if it gets too cold. 

For best practice, it is best to ensure this setting is set to the right temperature for your environment. You can additionally add in any shift patterns required to support the business typical heating operations. The heating will therefore not switch on the heating unless necessary. 

Going through an example in practise:

Using this day pattern as an example, the chosen target temperature of 17°C will be used between the hours of 06:30 and 17:00. Prior to this, and after, the fallback temperature will be used (if required). 

By default, the fallback temperature is usually set to 4 degrees. If you need your fallback temperature to be higher in order to protect products you are able to change it in the zone settings. 

Updating the Fallback - Zone Settings: 

In order to ensure your fallback settings are appropriately configured, go to the fallback settings page. 

The 3 items to update are as follows:

• The Fallback: This is the fall temperature and sets when the heating will switch on for that zone outside of a shift.
• Maximum Fallback: This is the upper boundary that the fallback temperature can be configured to be.
• Minimum Fallback: This is the lower boundary that the fallback temperature can be configured to be. 

Only a Site Manager can configure the Maximum and Minimum fallback, however a manager can change the fallback temperature itself. 

For Example:

If the minimum fallback is 3 degrees and the maximum fallback is 6 degrees. Then the fallback temperature can only be a value between 3 and 6 (including both of those numbers). A manager would not be able to change the fallback to '2' or '7'.