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6 2 PLUMBING CONNECTION AUTUMN 2016
A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE CURTAIN
T he trip to the RESOL headquarters in Hattingen
Germany was definitely a treat and provided great
insight into the advanced technology and use of
Kaizen organisation principles to produce high-end quality
thermal heating controllers.
Once we had completed our tour through the state of
the art facilities it was time to hit the training rooms and
take in some extra product knowledge. This included some
well-informed training on the and how the data
logger accessories produced by RESOL work with their
thermal-heating controllers. RESOL have spent a lot of
time perfecting the very best and most advanced thermal
controllers, but they have spent many hours perfecting their
product training apps and support.
The new RESOL app VBus®Touch Trainer is ideal for those
who wish to train – themselves or others – in operating
RESOL controllers. The app simulates a controller in
real-life operation. All sensor inputs can be fed with freely
adjustable values and all relay outputs are displayed with
their status and pump speed. Therefore, users can follow
and comprehend functions or try out controller reactions.
VBus Touch Trainer is available free of charge and the
DeltaTherm® HC mini controller is included in the basic
version. Further controllers can be purchased from within
the app.
With VBus Touch HC this easy-to-use app enables you to
make adjustments on your RESOL heating controller from
a mobile device. Through this app you can start using the
brand-new Apple Watch for controlling your heating. There
is not much they have not thought of with these back-end
support programs.
I found the training on the most interesting
and probably most useful product information I have seen.
is an internet portal that provides you and your
customers with live access to their thermal system and its
data. It communicates via a data logger connected to the
thermal heating controller. From this you can see a basic
outlay of the system and how it is performing throughout
daily peak demand periods. Through this program you can
make the necessary changes to fine tune the system. You
can also view all live sensor temperatures and when the
pump is in operation.
Once you start getting into the RESOL DeltaSOL BXL and
MX controllers you really appreciate how the application
comes to life. Multiple sensors can be programmed
SINCE 1977, RESOL GERMANY HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL BRAND MANUFACTURER IN THE FIELD OF SOLAR
THERMAL AND HEATING CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. MAT BRIGGS TOOK A TRIP TO THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO SEE
WHAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES. THIS IS PART TWO OF HIS REPORT.
IMAGE 1: RESOL have spent a lot of time perfecting some of
the most advanced thermal controllers. IMAGE 2: The author
sits in on a VBus training seminar.
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SOLAR FIX
MATHEW BRIGGS