
ChannelPlus H17XL Series 2
User Operating Instructions
Single Channel 7 day Timeswitch
The ChannelPlus family of electronic programmers offer a range of advanced features
coupled with simplied ‘menu driven’ programming all designed to help save energy.
The Horstmann ChannelPlus H17XL series 2 is a single channel timeswitch allowing
up to 3 On/Off settings per day for each day of the week.
For day to day operation the H17XL has a manual 1 or 2 hour boost button
as well as an advance button to bring forward the next programmed operation.
The back lit display, automatic clock and menu driven programming are all features
designed to make the operation of the ChannelPlus H17XL as simple as possible to use.
All series 2 ChannelPlus programmers are direct replacements for earlier ChannelPlus models.
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The ChannelPlus H17XL Series 2 Timeswitch
The simple instructions contained in this user guide are designed to help with the
programming and operation of the unit. Most of the following instructions require the front
ap to be lowered. Please replace the ap when normal operation is required.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW - DETAIL SHOWN WITH THE FLAP LOWERED
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2
HTG
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15
1 Current time of day
2 Day of week and date
3 Channel Heading
4 Current Channel programme
5 Next On/Off time
6 Channel ON indicator
7 ADVANCE and ENTER button ILLUMINATED WHEN ACTIVE
8 BOOST and COPY button ILLUMINATED WHEN ACTIVE
9 PLUS button
10 MINUS button
11 Programme Select buttons (Coloured Blue)
12 SET button (Coloured Green)
13 Front Flap (Lowered)
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Display Information
The ChannelPlus H17XL Series 2
timeswitch has a fully graphical, back-lit
display. The information displayed will
change depending upon the settings
made and which mode you are in.
During different programming modes
and/or setting screens the current time,
day/date, holiday indicator will only
appear when necessary, this is to reduce
confusion during the programming
process. This is explained further in later
sections of this guide.
ACTIVATING THE BACK–LIT DISPLAY
The display will illuminate for
approximately 1 minute whenever a
button is pressed.
To illuminate the display for viewing
purposes only press the green menu
button under the front ap twice.
Channel
header
Time
Day
Date
Holiday
function
active
Channel/
Zone
status
SETTING AND ADJUSTING
When setting or adjusting, the timeswitch will automatically return to the running mode if
no buttons are pressed for approximately 1 minute.
If the setting or adjusting has not been nished, please start the procedure again.
TIME OF DAY
The ChannelPlus H17XL incorporates a factory set clock and calendar which means that no
adjustments should be necessary to the time of day and BST/GMT time changes take place
automatically.
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Manual Overrides
BOOST FUNCTION - 1 OR 2 HOUR TEMPORARY OVERRIDE
The boost facility will allow the user to either activate a channel which is currently ‘OFF’
for 1 or 2 hours, or to extend a current ‘ON’ period by 1 or 2 hours. To indicate the boost
being activated the ‘BOOST’ button under the selected channel will stay illuminated for the
duration of the boost/extension period. The display will also indicate the extension to the
time visually on the display.
Press BOOST button
once:
Your system will be
boosted for 1 hour
ADVANCE FUNCTION - BRINGS FORWARD THE NEXT ON OR OFF OPERATION
The advance facility will allow the user to either bring a timeswitch ‘ON’ which is currently
‘OFF’ or switch a timeswitch ’OFF’ which is currently ‘ON’. To indicate the advance feature
being activated the ‘ADVANCE’ button will stay illuminated until the next programme
switching time, the user display will change to also indicate the status of the timeswitch
and the next switching time.
Press ADVANCE
button once to
move to the next
ON/OFF time
Press BOOST button
twice:
Your system will be
boosted for 2 hours
To cancel the advance
press the ADVANCE button
again. This will return
the unit to its normal
programme
Press BOOST button
a third time to
cancel the period
and return to the
normal programme
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