Viessmann VS 87 - Advanced Operation and System Information

15
Programming the Water Softener
SETTING RECHARGE TIME
When the softener’s electronic control is first powered
up, the default time for starting an automatic recharge is
02:00. This is a good time in most households because
water is not being used. To change this time:
1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the OK /
MENU button to display the Main menu.
2. Press the DOWN q button to scroll through the
menu options until Basic settings is highlighted
(See Figure 39).
Hardness
Iron level
Recharge time
Basic settings
FIG. 40
3. Press the OK / MENU button to display the Basic set-
tings menu (See Figure 40).
Recharge time
02:00
FIG. 41
Recharge
Salt settings
Basic settings
Main menu
FIG. 39
4. Press the DOWN q button to scroll through the
menu options until Recharge time is highlighted.
5. Press the OK / MENU button to display the Recharge
time screen (See Figure 41).
6. Press the UP p or DOWN q buttons to change the
recharge time in 1 hour increments. Hold the button
down to rapidly advance. Be sure that AM or PM is
correct (unless softener is set for a 24-hour clock).
7. Press the OK / MENU button. The display will go
back to the Basic settings menu (Figure 40).
8. Press the LEFT t button twice to return to the rolling
status screens.
Iron level
0.0 PPM
FIG. 43
6. Press the UP p or DOWN q buttons to set the value
for iron in your water. Hold the button down to rapid-
ly advance.
7. Press the OK / MENU button. The display will go
back to the Basic settings menu.
8. Press the LEFT t button twice to return to the rolling
status screens.
SETTING HARDNESS
When the softener’s electronic control is first powered
up, a “wizard” screen prompts you to enter your water’s
hardness (See Page 10). To change it:
1-3. Go to the Basic settings menu by following Steps
1-3 in “Setting Recharge Time” at left.
4. Press the DOWN q button to scroll through the
menu options until Hardness is highlighted.
5. Press the OK / MENU button to display the Hardness
screen (See Figure 42).
Hardness
430 PPM
FIG. 42
NOTE: Do not increase the hardness setting to
compensate for iron in your water. The
electronic control compensates automatically
after you set the iron level, below.
6. Press the UP p or DOWN q buttons to set the value
for your water’s hardness. Hold the button down to
rapidly advance.
7. Press the OK / MENU button. The display will go
back to the Basic settings menu.
8. Press the LEFT t button twice to return to the rolling
status screens.
SETTING IRON LEVEL
When the softener’s electronic control is first powered
up, a “wizard” screen prompts you to enter your water’s
iron level (See Page 10). To change:
1-3. Go to the Basic settings menu by following Steps
1-3 in “Setting Recharge Time” at left.
4. Press the DOWN q button to scroll through the
menu options until Iron level is highlighted.
5. Press the OK / MENU button to display the Iron level
screen (See Figure 43).
1 grain = 1°dH
10 ppm = 1°f