Model 65 Humidifier Control Installation Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The Model 65 is for use with any humidifier requiring an ON/Off signal for a 24 volt circuit. SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 1. Improper installation may cause property damage or injury. Installation, service, and maintenance must be performed by a qualified service technician.
. The control allows the homeowner to set and adjust the humidity setting and turn the humidifier on or off from a convenient location . The Model 65 uses an onboard sensor to monitor the relative humidity in the space in which it is located and displays the measured relative humidity on the digital display .
• A pproximately 5’ off the floor. appliances that give off heat . • A t least 18” from an outside wall. • O n an outside or unconditioned area wall. See figure 1 . • I n stairwells or near outside doors. • O n a wall with concealed pipes or ductwork. fIGURE 1 – Mounting location 90-1666 61000790B AA Model 65 Humidifier Control Install.indd 3 10/12/11 9:47 AM...
. Failure to seal the opening may result in inaccurate operation due to drafts . fIGURE 2 – Disassemble Control BACK PLATE FRONT COVER RH SETTING LABEL 90-1667 61000790B AA Model 65 Humidifier Control Install.indd 4 10/12/11 9:47 AM...
1 . Disconnect power to the humidifier and HVAC system . 2 . Connect the C and R terminals on the Model 65 to the HVAC or thermostat C and R terminals . 3 . Connect Model 65 H terminals to the humidifier solenoid valve control circuit as shown .
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4 – Recommended Wiring for Model 65 Control and Evaporative Humidifier HVAC EQUIPMENT MODEL 65 CONTROL ACCESSORY TERMINALS APRILAIRE EVAPORATIVE HUMIDIFIER SOLENOID VALVE CIRCUIT WIRES 90-1669 fIGURE 5 – Alternate Wiring for Model 65 Control and Evaporative Humidifier HVAC EQUIPMENT...
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WIRING – Model 65 with Model 800 Steam Humidifier The Model 65 control requires 24VAC . See figure 6 . 1. D isconnect power from the Model 800 and HVAC system. 2 . Connect 24VAC to the C and R terminals on the Model 65 . 3. C onnect the H terminals on the Model 800 to the H terminals on the Model 65. 4. S nap the Model 65 front cover on the back plate. The 4-pin terminal aligns with the terminal block receptacle on the back plate.
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7 – Recommended Wiring for Model 65 Control and Model 800 Steam Humidifier with Model 850 fan Pack MODEL 65 DIGITAL CONTROL 24VAC TRANSFORMER 24VAC TAP CONNECTORS CIRCUIT BOARD MODEL 850 STEAM HUMIDIFIER FAN PACK TRANSFORMER WIRE – 18 AWG ACCEPTABLE FOR 24 VAC APPLICATION.
POWER UP 1. C heck all wiring. 2 . Restore power to the HVAC system and humidifier . 3 . After a 4 second start up sequence all buttons on the Model 65 will be functional . • T he control will be OFF. • T he humidity setting will be 30%.
-5% RH and +5% RH . 90-1638 • T he control will return to Normal Mode, displaying the measured humidity, 5 seconds after the last button press/release . 61000790B AA Model 65 Humidifier Control Install.indd 10 10/12/11 9:47 AM...
Error Mode . Cycling power to the control will not clear the code and the control 90-1645 will need to be replaced . 61000790B AA Model 65 Humidifier Control Install.indd 11 10/12/11 9:47 AM...