Radio Thermostat CT30 Operation Manual

Radio Thermostat CT30 Operation Manual

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Operation Guide CT30
The CT30 programmable communicating thermostat
operates via a high-quality, easy-to-use touch screen.
To program or adjust your CT30, simply touch your
finger firmly to the screen. The screen will automatically
light up and you will hear a "beep." Do not use a sharp
or metallic device; it will scratch the screen.
Statement of use: 100% Compatible with all popular
residential HVAC systems; 24VAC single, two stage
conventional heating systems (gas/oil/electric), heat pumps,
single stage or with auxilliary heat (electric or fossil), zoned
forced air and zoned hot water (2 or 3 wire), millivolt systems
(with a 12-24 AC or DC source), one or two stage cooling, and
hybrid systems.
top cover
Reset
button
HVAC
selections
switches
Save
Energy
button
PM
Power Grid
RAD IO
status
indicator
1
LINK
TAR GET TEM P
bottom
cover
DAY
AUT O
F
CO OL
MENU
butto
PROG
butto
Touch screen
ENGLISH
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PG
Wire
terminals
Mode
button
Fan
button
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  • Page 1 The CT30 programmable communicating thermostat operates via a high-quality, easy-to-use touch screen. To program or adjust your CT30, simply touch your finger firmly to the screen. The screen will automatically light up and you will hear a “beep.” Do not use a sharp top cover or metallic device;...
  • Page 2: Home Screen

    HOME Screen Control Screens Before you operate the CT30 please get familiar with these basic control screens. All the CT30 functions are accessed through these screens: HOME, MENU, PROGRAM and MANUAL. The CT30 touch screen technology allows you to select (by touching) an item and change it using the +/- arrows or the time arrows.
  • Page 3: Menu Screen

    MENU Screen The MENU screen is the gateway to many functions or settings of the CT30. It is displayed when you press the MENU button. [See page 10 for details] Chirp set Filter Timer set Set Time Touch this to turn the...
  • Page 4: Program Screen

    PROGRAM Screen The stand alone PROGRAM screen sets the CT30 control for your home HVAC system with out a central controller. Press and hold PROG for 10 sec to access it. After that it is displayed when you press the PROG button.
  • Page 5: Manual Screen

    MANUAL Screen The Manual Screen control screen is where you can make temporary changes to your CT30’s operation. From the Full HOME screen, touch the main temperature display to use this screen. [See page 13 for details] Manual Override Indicator...
  • Page 6: Thermostat Mode

    Make this the default HOME screen for your CT30 by holding the PROG button for 12 seconds. This Simple HOME screen gives you limited access to the CT30’s on screen display and no programming capability. It makes the CT30 behave...
  • Page 7: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Press MENU to to access the following commands (from HOME screen). Set day of the week Touch the Day of the week area to cycle through the days of the week to select the current day. Set time of day Touch the Time of Day arrows to move the time selection forward or backward until it displays the current time.
  • Page 8: Auto Run Program

    All Days TO CHANGE THE PROGRAM: Make sure the CT30 mode is set to either HEAT or COOL, then press the PROGRAM button. This puts you at the PROGRAM screen [see page 4]. The programmed start time is displayed in the upper left.
  • Page 9 PROGRAM cont. Select the day you want to program. The day of the week starts at SU - Sunday and can be advanced to the day you want to program. Touch the day of the week area to cycle through the days of the week to the desired day. Select the time slot (period) you want to program (MORN, DAY, EVEN, NITE).
  • Page 10: Menu Screen Functions

    CT30 setting and the room temperature required before the heating or cooling system will turn on—from 0.5° to 2.0° F (.25° to 1° C). For example, if SWING is set to 2.0° F and the CT30 is set to 70°F Target Temperature, the heat cycle will start when room temperature drops to 68°F.
  • Page 11 Set - Touch this to switch the temperature display scale from o F to o C . FILTER - AIR FILTER ALERT - The CT30 can be programmed to remind you when the HVAC sytem’s air filter needs changing. Touch FILTER. The display will show the usage to date.
  • Page 12 CALIBRATE Your thermostat was accurately calibrated at the factory to ±1° F of actual ambient temperature. You do have the option, however, to change the display temperature to match that of a previous thermostat, or to match another thermostat already in your home. The range of change is from -6°F to +6°F or -3°C to +3°C.
  • Page 13: Manual Screen Functions

    MANUAL Screen Functions The CT30 has 4 manual override commands. The manual screen is accessed by touching the large current temperature display in the middle of the HOME screen. IMPORTANT: The Mode must be in HEAT or COOL to access the manual screen.
  • Page 14: Other Functions

    F at night.] EMER (in HEAT PUMP type) If you set your CT30 for HEAT PUMP with auxiliary heat, EMER function is available on the MANUAL screen. If you touch EMER, it displays EMER|ON. Your HEAT PUMP is disabled and auxiliary heat is your sole source of heat.
  • Page 15: Mode Button

    The mode button sets the CT30 to HEAT COOL or OFF modes. Press it once to step to the next mode. If the CT30 is in OFF and you want to return to the mode you were previously in, touch the OFF indicator on screen.
  • Page 16: Compressor Protection

    Compressor Protection The CT30 has a minimum cycle time of 4 minutes to protect your compressor in cool and in heat pump (if you have one). The Home screen will show a small clock and A/C during this time and the compressor will not come on until the 4 minute delay is over.

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