How to connect Buderus Logatherm WLW196i heat pump with Reduxi controller
Add the Buderus Logatherm WLW196i heat pump to the Reduxi Controller.
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Photo of a Buderus Logatherm heat pump on a white background. Left: tall floor-standing indoor unit with a black and silver front and a small Buderus logo near the top. Right: smaller outdoor unit in front, black with a silver frame, a large round fan grille and the text Buderus above the fan.
1 Technical documentation
The manufacturer describes how to connect and configure the device in its documentation.
- Buderus documentation portal – Manufacturer documentation, as referenced in the original article
- Logatherm WLW196i IR product page – Buderus, product data sheets for all sizes and indoor units
- Logatherm WLW196i AR / IR brochure – Buderus (PDF)
2 Prepare the heat pump
2.1 Required equipment
- Reduxi Controller
- Buderus Logatherm WLW196i heat pump, installed and configured as described by the manufacturer (see Point 1)
- Laptop or tablet with internet access to configure the device in Reduxi
2.2 About the Logatherm WLW196i
Facts from the manufacturer documentation:
- The Logatherm WLW196i IR is an air-to-water heat pump in sizes 6, 8, 11 and 14 kW.
- The maximum flow temperature is 62 °C.
- The control unit is the Logamatic HMC300 within the Logamatic EMS plus control system.
- The heat pump has an integrated internet interface as standard.
- It has a standard interface that follows the SG Ready label requirements.
3 Connect and configure the heat pump
Follow the connection and configuration instructions of the manufacturer (see Point 1).
Keep the Modbus unit ID of the device ready. Normally, 1 is used.
4 Log in to the Reduxi web interface
You can open the Reduxi web interface in two ways:
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Screenshot of three Reduxi mobile app screens side by side, with cyan boxes and number badges 2 to 4. Left screen (dashboard, dark theme): menu icon at top left marked with a box and badge 2; 'reduxi' logo; tabs 'Real time data' (active) and 'Statistics'; price 5.79 € and temperature 3.2 °C; energy flow diagram with a house in the centre (-1.25 kW) and icons with values 69.0 W, 1.3 kW, 1.1 kW (red ring), -165.0 W with 97 % (red ring) and 0.0 W values at the bottom; tabs 'Power' and 'Energy'; bottom navigation: Dashboard, Diagnostics, Device control, Settings. Middle screen (side menu): 'reduxi' logo, 'Number of locations: 1233', heading 'Reduxi device management', entries '+ Add Reduxi location' and 'Reduxi devices' (marked with a box and badge 3), then 'My profile' and 'About app'. Right screen (device page): Back; picture of a black Reduxi controller with two Ethernet ports; status 'Connected'; card 'Update available': 'New update is available for your Reduxi device.' with button 'Download and install update'; card 'Connect to configurator': 'Tunnel connection enables remote access to your Reduxi configurator, without need to be connected to the same local network.' with button 'Activate tunnel connection' (marked with a box and badge 4); card 'Unit details' with field 'Unit ID'.
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Screenshot made of two parts side by side. Left part: Reduxi mobile app screen on a dark background. Top: Back button; picture of a black Reduxi controller with two Ethernet ports and a terminal block; status 'Connected' with a Wi-Fi icon. Card 'Update available': 'New update is available for your Reduxi device.' with button 'Download and install update'. Card 'Connect to configurator' with a key icon: 'Tunnel connection enables remote access to your Reduxi configurator, without need to be connected to the same local network.' and button 'Open configurator', marked with a cyan box and number badge 5. Below: card 'Unit details' with a field 'Unit ID' (value not visible). Right part: Reduxi Configurator opened in a browser, marked with a cyan frame and number badge 6. Header: back arrow, 'Tunnel connection', reload icon. Left sidebar with icons (lightning, chip, lightning bolt, bar chart, gear). Page 'Home' with a green link icon. Green notice: 'New patch available. Click here to apply.' with a close X. Time 09:12:56. Energy flow diagram with a house in the centre (1.700 kW) and icons for grid (0.000 kW), solar (1.700 kW), battery (green, 0.000 kW and 0.800 kW), a device at left (0.900 kW), electric vehicle and a charger or device at bottom. Label 'Energy manager' at the bottom.
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Screenshot of the Reduxi Configurator login page in a Chrome browser window. The address bar shows 'Not secure' and 'reduxi.local'; the address bar is marked with a cyan box and an enlarged copy of it (cyan box, text 'Not secure reduxi.local') is shown at the left, connected by a cyan line. Page background: light grey line drawing of a house with solar panels (green), a wall box, an inverter, a car and a charger. Top left: 'reduxi configurator' logo. Login box in the centre with title 'Login', a language selector (English flag, 'English'), a username field and a password field, and a dark 'Login' button.
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Screenshot of the Reduxi Configurator web interface after login, light theme. Top left: 'reduxi configurator' logo. Header bar: 'Home' at left, green 'Connected' status at top right. Left sidebar: expanded section 'Devices' with a list of entries, then collapsed sections 'Manager' and 'Configuration' and 'Settings'. Main area: energy flow diagram. House in the centre with ring, value 24.20 kW. Grid icon at top left, 24.20 kW (red dot on its line). Solar icon at top right, value '-'. Left icon (battery or device), 6.700 kW (green dot on its line). Right icons (battery storage and a device), values '-'. EV charger icon at bottom left, 31.00 kW. A further device icon at bottom right. Label 'Energy manager' below the house.
5 Add the heat pump to Reduxi
Use these steps to add a new heat pump or to edit an existing one.
5.1 Basic settings
Log in locally to the Reduxi Configurator on the controller (see Point 4) and click + Add device.
Enter the basic settings: select the device type and type that match your heat pump and enter a name of your choice.
5.2 Communication settings
Select the communication channel and enter the device configuration:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Communication channel | The channel the heat pump is connected through |
| Modbus unit ID | Normally 1
|
5.3 Advanced settings
Enter and choose the advanced settings of the device.
5.4 Test communication
Click Test communication at the bottom of the wizard. It reads the Logatherm WLW196i once and saves nothing. If the test succeeds, click Done: only Done creates the device.
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Screenshot of the bottom button bar of a Reduxi Configurator page. Left: button 'Back'. Right: button 'Test communication' (marked with a cyan box) and dark button 'Done'.
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Screenshot of the Reduxi Configurator page 'Communication channel and device configuration'. Connection *: TCP/IP (dropdown). IP *: 192.168.50.243, with button 'Scan for IP'. Port *: 502, with button 'Test port'. Modbus unit ID *: 1. Buttons at the bottom: Back (left), Test communication and Done (right). The Done button is marked with a cyan box.
6 Check the readings
6.1 Last measurements
After communication is established, check the values under Devices in the Reduxi Configurator as an additional test.
6.2 Enable control by Reduxi
Under Devices in the Reduxi Configurator, set the control type of the heat pump to AUTO. Only then do strategy commands affect the heat pump.
To reduce energy costs with dynamic prices and dynamic tariffs, define a strategy as described in Strategies for Reduxi controller.
✓ Summary
Preparation (Points 1–2): Find the manufacturer documentation and prepare the heat pump and the Reduxi Controller.
Logatherm WLW196i (Point 3): Connect and configure the heat pump as the manufacturer describes. Note the Modbus unit ID (normally 1).
Add to Reduxi (Points 4–5): Log in to the Reduxi Configurator, add the heat pump and test the communication.
Go live (Point 6): Check the readings and set the control type to AUTO.
→ Common issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Test communication fails | Check the Modbus unit ID of the device. Normally, 1 is used. Check the communication channel and the connection. |
| Open configurator does not open or stays empty | The tunnel is not active yet. Wait about 30 seconds and check that the controller is online. |
Login with admin is rejected |
The password was changed during installation. Ask the installer. The Reduxi account password does not work here. |
reduxi.local does not load |
Your device is not in the same network as the controller. Use the IP address or the tunnel connection. |
| Communication test fails, device shows offline | Check reachability, IP address / port / unit ID, and that the protocol is enabled on the device. |