F.576 on a Viessmann One Base: Short circuit, room temperature sensor, heating/cooling circuit 1
Short answer
On a Viessmann heat pump, F.576 means: Short circuit, room temperature sensor, heating/cooling circuit 1. The heat pump keeps running. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Short circuit, room temperature sensor, heating/cooling circuit 1.
Part involved: Short circuit, room temperature sensor, heating/cooling circuit 1.
When it shows: System characteristics: Normal operation without room temperature influence.
Likely causes:
- Short circuit in the room temperature sensor of the wireless remote control for heating/cooling circuit 1.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | No |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump keeps running.
Resetting itself: Not stated per code in Viessmann document 6199893 GB 01/2026 (VSA00009).
Manual reset: User may acknowledge via HMI after noting the code (6249162 p.57); the message returns if the cause persists.
What you can check
- On the HMI, tap the message and "?" to read the system characteristics and Viessmann's user tips; note the code (e.g. F.xxx) and text for your contractor (operating instructions 6249162 p.57).
- Acknowledge the message once via the HMI; do not acknowledge fault messages several times in quick succession (6249162 p.58) - notify your contractor.
- Check the operating program, time program and room temperature settings on the HMI.
What the engineer will check
- Check the power supply to the wireless remote control.
- Check the settings for the wireless remote control using the ViGuide app.
- Check the wireless connection of the wireless remote control to the heat pump.
- Set up the wireless connection using the ViGuide app.
- Replace the wireless remote control.
Who to ask for: Viessmann-trained heat pump installer/service engineer.
What you might notice
Sources
- Service instructions for contractors: Heat pumps in monoblock design incl. hybrid – System configuration and diagnostics (Vitocal 150-A/151-A/250-A/252-A, IDU-A, AWMOF-151/251, AquaSnap 30AWH, BI-BLOC R290) (6199893 GB 01/2026) ↗ · 6199893 GB 01/2026 (VSA00009) · page 136 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026