Ryan McFarland

A few people have asked for instructions on how to program a Monitor Heater.  I have the 2400 model (not sure if these instructions will work for different models) and here’s what the instruction manual says…

The Monitor 2400 Heating System is capable of providing up to 4 different temperature settings for 4 different times of each day of the week.  Not all 4 settings have to be used; 2, 3, or 4 settings can be used.  A clear understanding of programming temperatures, time, and day of week from the previous pages is needed before programming the automatic settings.  Also, the present time and the day of week must have been set.

This system is capable of programming Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday to same programs as shown in the table or each day can have a different set of 4 programs.  Also this system is capable of programming all 7 days to have the same set.

Suggested weekday and weekend programs are shown below;

Mon-Fri

• 1st - 6:00 AM - 68°
• 2nd - 8:30 AM - 60°
• 3rd - 5:00 PM - 68°
• 4th - 11:00 PM - 58°

Sat-Sun

• 1st - 7:00 AM - 68°
• 2nd - 10:00 AM - 60°
• 3rd - 4:00 PM - 68°
• 4th - 11:00 PM - 58°

Step 1: Setting the 1st program of Monday

Pressing the “SELECT” button will illuminate the “TIMER SET” light.  The “Mon” light will illuminate and flash, and the “TIMER SELECTOR” LED indicator in the display window will show “1″ at this point.

Pressing the “TIME/TEMP” button will illuminate the “:” light in the display window. and then set the first desired time by pressing the “HOUR” and “MINUTE” buttons.  Once the desired time “AM or PM” is displayed, press the “SET” button to lock into memory.

Press the “TIME/TEMP” button again.  Set the desired temperature for the first time setting by using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons.  Once the desired temp is displayed, press the “SET” button to lock into memory.

Step 2: Setting the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th programs of Monday

Pressing the “1st-4th” button will show “2″ at the “TIMER SELECTOR” LED indicator in the display window.  Follow same steps as above, except for second time/temp.

Repeat third and fourth settings by same steps.

Step 3a: Settng the programs of Tuesday - Sunday (if different than Monday)

Skip to 3b if you plan on having more days use the same schedule as you have now set for Monday.

Pressing the “SELECT” button will illuminate and flash the “Tue” light, and the “TIMER SELECTOR” LED indicator in the display window will show “1″ at this point.

Follow same steps as above, set the programs of Tuesday.  Set the programs of remaining days in the same manner.

Step 3b: Setting the program by using the Copy Function Tuesday - Friday

You can easily duplicate Monday’s program for the remainder of the week, or any group of days, by using the Copy function.

After having set the program for Monday, press the “1st-4th” button until “COPY” flashes in the LED display window.  Note that “Mon” is also flashing in the weekly timer control panel.  To copy Monday’s program to Tuesday, press the “UP” or “DOWN” button to flash the “Tue” light.  Both “Mon” and “Tue” lights are flashing.

Press the “SET” button, and “Tue” is steady, and “COPY” and “Mon” lights are flashing.

Next, press the “UP” or “DOWN” button to illuminate “Wed” and then press “SET.”  “Tue and “Wed” are both steady, but “Mon” and “COPY” are flashing.

Repeat the above sequence for Thursday and Friday.

Then hold down the “SET” button for 3 seconds, or until you hear the “BEEP” and observe that “COPY” stops flashing.  The programs for Tue-Fri are now copied and set.

In about 10 seconds, only “Mon” will be flashing.  Press the “SELECT” button to select the current day, and the TIME will appear in the display window.

Saturday - Sunday

Follow the same steps as above (steps 1 and 2) to set the “Saturday” program.  Press “1st-4th” button until “COPY” flashes in the display window.  Press the “UP” or “DOWN” button to illuminate “Sun” which will flash.  Press “SET” button and”Sun” will light steady.  Then, press “SET” button and hold for 3 seconds, or until you hear the “BEEP” sound and “COPY” light stops flashing.  The Sunday program has been copied from Saturday.

Step 5: Activate Automatic Operation

For the heater to operate on automatic once the settings are in memory, simply press the “AUTO” button on the control panel.  The “AUTO” light will illuminate to confirm the heater is in the automatic operation mode.  The heater will now maintain the programmed temp for that time of day of the week.

IMPORTANT: The heater will not operate in automatic unless the ON/OFF switch is in the “ON” position.

Step 6: Clearing an automatic setting

If you wish to clear any automatic setting, press the “SELECT” and “1st-4th” button to the appropriate setting and press the “CLEAR” button.  A new setting will need to be entered otherwise the old setting will return after 1 minute.