Installation Instructions

Control element
UniControl

UniControl

English
Table of Contents

1 About this document 3 7 Troubleshooting 9

1.1 Purpose of the document 3 7.1 Fault code output 9

1.2 Enclosed documents 3

1.3 Using this document 3 8 Technical data 10

1.4 Use of symbols and highlighting 3

9 Electrical Connections 11
2 Safety 3
2.1 Qualifications of installation personnel 3

2.2 Regulations and legal requirements 3

2.3 Safety precautions 4

3 Unit description 4
3.1 Scope of Delivery 4

3.2 Type label 4

3.3 Functional description 4

4 Installing the control element 5

4.1 Notes on installation 5

4.2 Installation location requirements: 5

4.3 Installing the control element 5

5 Initial start-up 6
5.1 Information on initial operation 6

6 Service menu 7
6.1 Bringing up the Service menu 7

6.2 Manual heater selection 7

6.3 Select ADR function 7

6.4 Unlock heater 8

6.5 Reset to factory settings 8

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1 About this document 2 Safety
1.1 Purpose of the document 2.1 Qualifications of installation person-
nel
These installation instructions are part of the device and contain
all the information required to ensure correct and safe installation. The installation personnel must have the following qualifications:
1.2 Enclosed documents ■■ Successful completion of Webasto training
■■ Corresponding qualification for working on technical systems
All documents are provided on the enclosed DVD and are available
2.2 Regulations and legal requirements
from http://dealers.webasto.com.
Printed copies of the following documents are enclosed with this Read
XX and follow the operating instructions before starting up
unit: the heater.
■■ Quick Start Guide
Directives Type-approval numbers for UniControl
■■ Information Sheet for Initial Start-up
EMC Directive ECE R10 05 8205 UniControl
1.3 Using this document
Print
XX out these Installation Instructions as required. The regulations of these guidelines are binding in the scope of the
Read
XX these Installation Instructions before installing the unit. Directive 70/156/EEC and/or 2007/46/EC (for new vehicle models
Read
XX the operating instructions before operating the unit. from 29/04/2009) and should also be observed in countries in which
there are no special regulations. Failure to follow the installation
1.4 Use of symbols and highlighting
instructions will result in the invalidation of the type approval for
Texts with the symbol refer to separate documents which are the heater and therefore invalidation of the general homologation
enclosed or can be requested from Webasto.
of the vehicle. For vehicles with an EU type approval, an entry is not
Texts with the symbol refer to technical features. required in accordance with § 19 section 4 of appendix VIII b of
Texts with the symbol or refer to possible material StVZO. Country-specific registration regulations must be complied
damage, risk of accident or injury.
with.
Highlight Explanation Intended use

33 Requirements for the following necessary action The control element UniControl is used to operate the Webasto
XX Necessary action water or air heaters for cabin and engine preheating.
The control element UniControl is currently approved for connection
to certain Webasto water or air heaters.
DANGER
■■ Do not operate the heater in closed rooms due to
the danger of poisoning and suffocation.
■■ Always switch off the heater before refuelling.
■■ The improper operation, installation or repair of
Webasto heaters and control elements can cause fire
or the leakage of deadly carbon monoxide. This can
lead to serious injury or death.
■■ Webasto shall not assume liability for defects or
damage that are the result that the installation and
operating instructions as well as the instructions
contained therein being disregarded.
This liability exclusion particularly applies for:
■■ installation by untrained personnel
■■ improper use
■■ repairs not carried out by a Webasto service
workshop
■■ use of non-genuine parts
■■ Conversion of the heater without permission from
Webasto
■■ If faulty always replace the complete control ele-
ment.

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2.3 Safety precautions 3 Unit description
Safety information on installation 3.1 Scope of Delivery
ATTENTION ■■ UniControl
Danger of electrical short circuit caused by live ■■ Quick Start Guide
parts ■■ DVD (documentation)
Disconnect
XX the vehicle on-board power supply ■■ Adapter cable
from the battery before installation. ■■ Information Sheet for Initial Start-up
3.2 Type label
ATTENTION
Danger of lacerations on sharp edges The type label is affixed to the rear of the control element.

Fit
XX protectors on sharp edges. 3.3 Functional description

Safety information on operation Control Element

The control element UniControl is used to operate the Webasto
WARNING
water or air heaters for cabin and engine preheating.
Risk of explosion in environments with
combustible vapours, flammable dust and
hazardous goods (e.g., petrol stations, tank
facilities, fuel store, coal bunkers, timber yard
or grain warehouses)
T
Do
XX not switch on or operate the heater.

WARNING
Einstellungen
+HDWLQJ
Risk of intoxication and suffocation from
exhaust fumes in closed rooms without exhaust
gas extraction
Do
XX not switch on or operate the heater.

Fig. 01: Control element UniControl

Activated time settings, ADR display (dependent on version)
1 Timer (time setting)
2 Time
3 Control knob
4 Quick start button with status display
5 Symbol menu selection
6 Menu name

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4 Installing the control Locate
XX

Rotate
XX
bushing for control element wiring harness.
control element wiring harness through installation
element opening.
Attach
XX connector.
4.1 Notes on installation Carefully
XX latch control element into position.

1
CAUTION
Danger of fire due to drilling into electrical
cables
Burn injuries
Arrange
XX electrical cables behind the installation
area outside the drilling points.

CAUTION
Injuries by touching sharp edges
Grazing of the skin, cuts
When
XX installing use
protective gloves.

4.2 Installation location requirements:

Comply with legal requirements.
2
The installation location must satisfy the following requirements:
33Vehicle interior
33Ease of access
33Clear visibility Fig. 03: Example of connecting control element (1) to heater (2)
33Clean, dry and free of grease
33Protected from moisture
33Protected from heat, not in direct hot air flow
33Sufficient clearance behind installation location
4.3 Installing the control element
Installation

1 2 3

Fig. 02: Installing the control element

1 Installation location
2 Optional: installation frame
3 Control Element
Determine
XX the installation location.
Cut
XX out the installation opening.

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5 Initial start-up
5.1 Information on initial operation

WARNING
Inhaling poisonous gases in the enclosed
rooms
Danger of poisoning and suffocation
Fig. 06: Setting the time
Never
XX operate the heater (also not with program-
med heating start) in closed rooms such as ga- Setting the time:
rages or workshops that do not have an exhaust
extraction unit.
In
XX workshops with exhaust extraction facilities,
make sure that the exhaust extractor is fully
operational.

WARNING Rotate
XX the control knob, set the hour.
Hazardous substance transportation (ADR): Press
XX the control knob.
programmed heating start not permitted
Rotate
XX the control knob, set the minutes.
Select
XX and confirm ADR function in the menu.
Press
XX the control knob.
See „6.3 Select ADR function“ on page 7.
Observe
XX additional provisions for the installation
of the control element in vehicles for hazardous
substances.
Heating
33Heater is correctly installed.
33Control element is correctly installed.
33Vehicle on-board power supply is connected to the battery Fig. 07: Main menu
voltage.
When the main menu is displayed, initial start-up is completed.
Select heater
The selected heater can be changed at a later date
Is omitted if the heater is automatically detected using the Service menu. See „6.2 Manual heater
selection“ on page 7.
Rotate the control knob and select the installed heater.

+HDWHU 

Fig. 04: "Heater" menu element

Press
XX the control knob.
Setting the day of the week:

Mon

Fig. 05: Day of the week

Rotate
XX the control knob, select weekday.

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6 Service menu
6.1 Bringing up the Service menu 6.2 Manual heater selection
On initial start-up Bring
XX up the Service menu.
Settings
As for reset option, all settings are restored to
factory settings (standard settings are configured
by a service technician) except a day of a week and
an hour. Heater

Select
XX the “Settings” symbol from the main menu. Fig. 12: "Heater" menu element

Press
XX the control knob.

Settings

Settings

Heater
Fig. 08: "Settings" menu element

Press
XX the control knob. Fig. 13: "Heater" menu element, example Thermo 90 ST
Select
XX the "Reset" menu element.
Information on selecting the appropriate heater can
Settings be founded in the table in the supplementary sheet.

Rotate
XX the control knob and select the installed heater.
Reset
Press
XX the control knob; the heater has been selected.
Rotate
XX the control knob counterclockwise and select “Back”.
Press
XX the control knob.
Fig. 09: "Reset" menu element
6.3 Select ADR function
Press
XX the control knob.
Bring
XX up the Service menu.
Settings
Rotate
XX the control knob clockwise.
Select
XX the "ADR" menu element.

Reset

Fig. 10: "Confirm reset" menu element

Press
XX the control knob again to confirm the menu selection.
Immediately
XX press the control knob and quick start
button simultaneously for 3 seconds. Fig. 14: "ADR" menu element
The
XX Service menu is shown. Press
XX the control knob (select ADR “On” or “Off”)

Settings
Rotate the control knob counterclockwise and select “Back”.
“Off”: UniControl with timer function (factory
setting)
Heater “On”: UniControl has no timer function.

Fig. 11: "Heater" menu element

Rotate the control knob clockwise to select the menu elements.

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6.4 Unlock heater

CAUTION
Possible risk of fire
Burn injuries
Rectify
XX cause of error.
The
XX heater may only be unlocked by trained
technicians.

ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the heater
Rectify
XX cause of error.
The
XX heater may only be unlocked by trained
technicians.
Bring
XX up the Service menu.
Rotate
XX the control knob clockwise.
Select
XX the "Unlock heater" menu element.

Fig. 15: "Unlock heater" menu element

Press
XX the control knob on “Unlock heater”.
Rotate
XX the control knob and select “Delete fault code OK” or
“Back” (cancel).
Press
XX control knob. error codes in the heater will be deleted.
6.5 Reset to factory settings

Selecting “Reset to factory settings” returns the

control element to the delivered state. All preset-
tings are lost.

Bring
XX up the Service menu.
Rotate
XX the control knob clockwise.
Select
XX the "Factory reset" menu element.

Fig. 16: "Factory reset" menu element

Press
XX the control knob.
Rotate
XX the control knob and select “Reset OK” or “Back”
(cancel).
Press
XX the control knob.
The control element returns to the delivered state.

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7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Fault code output

The heater will output a fault code on the control

element if a fault occurs during heating mode.
Pressing
XX the quick start button confirms the error
display.

An error that has occurred is shown on the control

element display as Txx, Fxx or Hxx and the quick
start button flashes red. The error information is
stored in the error memory. Stored errors can be
shown in the menu under “Settings”.

You will find further information in the operating

instructions.

Table of internal control element errors “Txx”

Fault code Faults Fault description Troubleshooting

Ted Supply voltage too high Supply voltage exceeds 36V. Check car electrical installation.
Te3 Display background illumination faulty
- Contact Webasto service workshop
Te4 Defective LED status
T12 Communication error on the W-bus - Check installation.
Te7/Te8 - - Contact Webasto service workshop
Tea Faulty feedback signal from heater (ST) - Check installation.
Tec Control knob sticking Control knob pressed for longer than 10 seconds. Contact Webasto service workshop
Check installation. Ensure that the consumer at the
T46 Excess current/short circuit at switch output Current exceeds 500mA.
switch output is not drawing more than 500mA.
Te0 Reduced voltage Supply voltage is below value set by technician. Charge the battery and check car electrical instal-
T84 Operating voltage too low Supply voltage is less than 8V. lation.

The error disappears automatically when the

Ambient temperature is outside the operating range
Te1 Ambient temperature too low or too high ambient temperature is once more within the range
of -20°C to +70°C.
of -20°C to +70°C.
In case of voltage interruption lasting more than 8
minutes: Enter day/time again.
Teb RTC fault -
If this error appears without voltage interruption:
Contact Webasto service workshop
Tee - - Contact Webasto service workshop

Errors relating to a connected heater

Fault code Faults Fault description Troubleshooting

F01 to F15
Heater error (analogue)
F01 to F99 See workshop manual for heater Contact Webasto service workshop
H01 to Hxx Heater error (W-bus)

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8 Technical data
Parameters Values
Rated voltage [V] 12 or 24

Maximum current consumption (during operation

without external relay, depending on display brightness) 20 to 40
[mA]

Maximum current consumption (in standby) [mA] 0.8

Permissible operating temperature [°C] -40 to +70

Permissible storage temperature [°C] -40 to +90

Control element dimensions [mm]

30.6x88.6x41.6
(length x depth x height)

Weight [g] 55

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9 Electrical Connections
Connector designation

10

Fig. 17: UniControl wiring harness connector

Termi- Description Remarks

nal
1 Connector 31 (Vehicle) Battery -
2 W-bus Data link for heater
3 Switch output Analog switch-on signal for the heater
Button, analog
4 Switch input Switches on by a temporary chassis
ground (terminal 31).

5 Connector 30 (Vehicle) Battery +

6 Setpoint sensor - Temperature set point (only for analog air

7 Setpoint sensor + heaters)

8 - -
9 Connector 58 (Vehicle) Illumination (dashboard illumination)
10 Connector 15 (Vehicle) Ignition positive

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Dimensions (mm)

24
7,5
89

42 37 21

8
10
21
84

Fig. 18: DimensionsUniControl

UniControl drilling template

5 50

40
40
30
20
10

84,5
0

Fig. 19: Drilling template

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In multilingual versions the German language is binding. You can request your language if it is missing.

Ident. No. 9034477A • 07/17 • Errors and omissions excepted • © Webasto Thermo & Comfort SE, 2017
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of your respective Webasto country representative.

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Germany

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