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TCONT800 Series Touch Screen
Programmable Comfort Control
OWNER'S GUIDE
22-5207-04
US Pat. #6595430, D509151 and Other Patents Pending
69-1791-05

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  • Page 1 TCONT800 Series Touch Screen Programmable Comfort Control OWNER’S GUIDE 22-5207-04 US Pat. #6595430, D509151 and Other Patents Pending 69-1791-05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ............................3 Home Screen ..........................4 Programming Your Heating and Cooling Schedule............... 6 Operating Your Comfort Control....................16 Replacing Your Batteries....................... 23 Cleaning Your Comfort Control Screen ..................28 Reading Your Outdoor Temperature (Select Models)..............29 Reading Your Remote Indoor Temperature (Select Models)............30 Reading Your Inside Humidity Level (Select Models) ..............

  • Page 3: Features

    Features • Large, Clear Display with Backlighting—current temperature, set temperature and time are easy to read and all are displayed on the home screen. • Menu Driven Programming—Guides you through the scheduling process, showing only necessary information and choices on each screen. •...

  • Page 4: Home Screen

    Home Screen Key Description UP ARROW SELECTS ON/AUTO/CIRC RAISES TEMPERATURE SETTING Inside Set To AUTO SYSTEM DOWN ARROW Following SYSTEM SELECTS EM. HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO LOWERS TEMPERATURE SETTING Schedule HEAT MORE (SELECT MODELS) SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE SHOWS ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION SCHED SCREEN ENTERS SCHEDULING MODE...
  • Page 5 Display Description INSIDE TEMPERATURE SHOWS CURRENT DAY OF THE WEEK SHOWS THE CURRENT INSIDE TEMPERATURE SET TO TEMPERATURE SHOWS THE CURRENT SET TEMPERATURE SHOWS FAN SETTING Inside Set To AUTO SYSTEM Following SYSTEM SHOWS CURRENT SYSTEM POSITION Schedule FOLLOWING SCHEDULE HEAT SHOWS THE THERMOSTAT IS FOLLOWING THE PROGRAMMED...

  • Page 6: Programming Your Heating And Cooling Schedule

    Programming Your Heating and Cooling Schedule Your comfort control can control up to four different schedule periods per day: Wake—Period when you awaken and want your home at a comfortable temperature. Leave—Period when you are away from home and want an energy-saving temperature. Return—Period when you return home and want your home back to a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 7 Table 1. Energy Star Default Program Settings. Setpoints Schedule Period Time Heat Cool Fan Setting Wake 6:00AM 70°F (21°C) 78°F (25.5°C) Auto Leave 8:00AM 62°F (16.5°C) 85°F (29.5°C) Auto Return 6:00PM 70°F (21°C) 78°F (25.5°C) Auto Sleep 10:00PM 62°F (16.5°C) 82°F (2°C) Auto 22-5207-04...
  • Page 8 Editing Schedule 1. Press Sched key. Inside Set To AUTO Following SYSTEM Schedule HEAT SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN M22445 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 9 2. Press Edit key. OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS SCREEN LOCKED Inside Set To HEAT AUTO CANCEL Following SYSTEM Schedule PERIOD EM HEAT HEAT COOL COOL AUTO SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL EDIT M22553 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 10 3. It is OK to pick multiple days. Select any combination of days to edit. These days are scheduled with the same times and temperatures. Check marks appear next to days selected. OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS HEAT AUTO CIRC CANCEL PERIOD COOL...
  • Page 11 9. When complete, press Done key. “Saving Changes” appears on the screen to indicate changes are being saved to the day(s) modified. SAVING CHANGES M19956 NOTE: To set a Program Schedule for the remaining days of the week, repeat steps 1-9. Example: If Mon - Fri was selected first, go back and repeat steps 1-9 for Sat and Sun.
  • Page 12 Cancelling a Schedule Period NOTE: You may want to cancel a period to match your lifestyle; for example, if someone is always home during the day on Tuesday, you can cancel the Leave and Return periods (the comfort control would then control to the Wake temperature until the Sleep period). 1.
  • Page 13 5. Press Cancel Period key. OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS SCREEN LOCKED Inside Set To HEAT AUTO CANCEL Following SYSTEM Schedule PERIOD EM HEAT HEAT COOL COOL AUTO SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL M22446 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 14 NOTE: Note that the time, temperature(s) and fan setting disappear. The bar above the selected period is removed, indicating the scheduled period was cancelled.To reinstate a schedule period, press arrow keys to set desired time and temperatures. OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS HEAT COOL DONE...

  • Page 15: Setting Time

    Setting Time 1. Press Clock. 2. Use arrows to set current time. DONE CANCEL M19958 3. Press Done key. IMPORTANT The current day of the week should already be set correctly. If not, see advanced settings to set the day. 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...

  • Page 16: Operating Your Comfort Control

    Operating Your Comfort Control Setting Fan and System Keys SETTING FAN KEY The Fan key selections vary based on your heating and/or cooling system type. On — fan runs continuously. Use this setting for improved air circulation or for more efficient central air cleaning.
  • Page 17 Setting Temperature Overrides Your comfort control has three temperature override options: Hold Temperature Until, Permanent Hold and Vacation Hold. HOLD TEMPERATURE UNTIL (TEMPORARY HOLD) Holds temperature temporarily until the next scheduled period time or until the time the user sets. 1.
  • Page 18 Inside Set To AUTO SYSTEM Hold Temperature HEAT Until SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN CANCEL M19959 3. Press the Cancel or Sched key to cancel “Hold Temperature Until” and resume schedule. NOTE: Once “Hold Temperature Until” time is reached, the comfort control shows “Following Schedule”...
  • Page 19 Inside Set To AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Permanent Hold SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN CANCEL M19960 3. Press Cancel key to cancel “Permanent Hold” and resume the schedule. VACATION HOLD Changes temperature setting for a designated number of days. 1. Press the Up and Down arrow keys to set the desired temperature while away on vacation. Notice that “Hold Temperature Until”...
  • Page 20 NOTE: Days Up and Down arrows appear for approximately seven seconds. Pressing just below Hold Temperature Until on the screen allows the Days Up and Down arrows to reappear. Inside Set To AUTO SYSTEM Hold Temperature HEAT Until DAYS SCHED CLOCK SCREEN CANCEL M19961...
  • Page 21 Fan Schedule Press Fan key while in the Scheduling Screen to program the System Fan. Choices available from the Scheduling Screen: Auto (default position)—fan runs with equipment. Programmable for all schedule periods (Wake, Leave, Return and Sleep). On—fan runs continuously (programmable for all schedule periods). Circ—fan runs randomly for approximately 35% of schedule period (programmable for all schedule periods).
  • Page 22 Fan Status Displayed on Home Screen If the Fan program is scheduled, Auto is shown and any programmable mode that is set; for example, if during Wake period, Fan is set to Auto, only Auto is shown in the Fan area. However, if during the Wake period, fan is scheduled to On, both Auto and On are shown.

  • Page 23: Replacing Your Batteries

    Replacing Your Batteries 1. When the LO Battery indicator is flashing, replace the batteries promptly with three fresh AAA alkaline batteries M19963 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 24 2. Remove comfort control from the wallplate by pulling straight out. WALL M22651 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 25 3. Remove the old batteries and insert three fresh AAA alkaline batteries, as marked on the comfort control. BACK OF COMFORT CONTROL + + + BATTERIES M22212 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 26 4. Align the screw blocks with the pins on the back of the comfort control. WALLPLATE PINS ON BACK OF COMFORT CONTROL TERMINAL SCREW BLOCK M22652 5. Push the comfort control straight onto the wallplate until it snaps into place. 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 27 Battery Tips 1. Replace the batteries as soon as LO Batt flashes in the display. The LO Battery indicator flashes in the display one month before the batteries run down completely. 2. Always use fresh AAA alkaline batteries. Non-alkaline batteries do not last as long and can leak, causing comfort control damage.

  • Page 28: Cleaning Your Comfort Control Screen

    Cleaning Your Comfort Control Screen The comfort control has a touch screen interaction. Follow these steps to clean the screen without making comfort control changes: 1. Press the Screen key. Comfort control locks out all touch keys for 30 seconds for cleaning. OK TO CLEAN SCREEN...

  • Page 29: Reading Your Outdoor Temperature (Select Models)

    Reading Your Outdoor Temperature (Select Models) If your comfort control has an outdoor sensor, the comfort control displays the outdoor temperature. VIEW OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE (SELECT MODELS) The outside temperature is located in the lower right corner of the Home Screen. If it is not on the Home Screen, view the outside temperature by pressing the More key until the outside temperature shows.

  • Page 30: Reading Your Remote Indoor Temperature (Select Models)

    Reading Your Remote Indoor Temperature (Select Models) If your comfort control has a remote indoor temperature sensor installed, the comfort control displays the inside temperature on the screen from the remote sensor(s). (Then the comfort control internal temperature sensor is not used.) SAT A A T Inside Set To...
  • Page 31 Reminder Timers (Select Models) These reminders notify you when to change your furnace filter or humidifier pad. When the time you set expires, the comfort control flashes “Change” and then ”Filter” or “Change” and “Humidifier Pad” until you reset the timer. Resetting Expired Timers When a Timer expires, a Reset key appears on the Home Screen.
  • Page 32 View or Reset Timer Settings Before They Expire 1. Press More key until the Timer you want to modify appears on the screen. 2. Press Edit key to change the Timer reload value. Use Up and Down arrow keys to change the number of Run Time Days.
  • Page 33 SCREEN LOCKED Inside Set To AUTO Following SYSTEM Schedule HEAT SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE M19965 Partially Locked Screen When partially locked, the screen indicates Screen Locked for 5 to 7 seconds whenever the user attempts to press a key that is locked. Pressing a locked key while Screen Locked is shown flashes Screen Locked on the screen.

  • Page 34: Reading Your Inside Humidity Level (Select Models)

    Fully Locked Screen In this mode, all keys are locked and not functional. To unlock screen, see Advanced Settings section. The screen continuously displays “Screen Locked.” Reading Your Inside Humidity Level (Select Models) Select models can sense the humidity level in the home. If your model has this feature, the humidity level in the home is shown in the lower right corner of the Home Screen.

  • Page 35: Controlling Your Inside Dehumidification Setting (Select Models)

    Controlling Your Inside Dehumidification Setting (Select Models) Select models read the inside humidity level and set a desired humidity level to help control dehumidification in the home. NOTE: See step 8 on page 44. 1. Press the More key until the inside humidity percent and dehumidification setpoint are shown. Inside Humidity DEHUMIDIFIER...
  • Page 36 Dehumidification Control (Select Models) If your comfort control has dehumidification control and you set a dehumidification setpoint, the comfort control attempts to control to this dehumidification setpoint by turning on the air conditioner. In extremely high humidity conditions, comfort control keeps the air conditioner running for up to 3°F below your temperature setpoint.
  • Page 37 Inside Set To AUTO Following SYSTEM Schedule Recovery HEAT Humidity SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE M19968 IMPORTANT It takes about a week for the comfort control to adjust to local weather, your schedule, the construction of your home and your heating and/or cooling system. Your comfort control learns from experience.
  • Page 38 Advanced Heat Pump Features (Select Models) If you have a heat pump heating system, your comfort control can use some special features when used with an Outdoor Temperature Sensor, such as compressor and/or backup heat lockout based on outside temperature. For example, if your backup heat does not turn on above a designated outside temperature, your system uses an advanced heat pump feature.
  • Page 39 SET CURRENT DAY SET MONTH SAT A A T DONE USE ARROWS TO SET YEAR AND TIME SAT A A T OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS SCREEN LOCKED CHANGE FILTER UV LAMP HUMIDIFIER PAD DONE M22645 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...

  • Page 40: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Your comfort control has many advanced settings to match your heating and cooling system. But you can change these settings to match your lifestyle: 1. From the Home Screen, press the System key. Five blank touch keys show on the bottom of the screen between the Done and Cancel keys.
  • Page 41 3. Release the center key when the display on your comfort control matches the display below. ADVANCE TO NEXT USER SETUP USER SETUP CURRENT NUMBER SETTING SAT A A T DONE CHANGE THE PRESS TO EXIT CURRENT USER SETUP SETTING M22654 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 42 Step 1. User Setup Number 0120: First Two Digits of Current Calendar Year. To change current setting, press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the two-digit number in the lower right corner of the screen. Options: 20 —...
  • Page 43 Step 4. User Setup Number 0150: Current Calendar Date. To change Options, press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of the screen. Options:1 through 31 — equals 1 of a month to 31 of a month.
  • Page 44 Step 7. User Setup Number 0330: Daylight Savings On or Off. To change Options, press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of the screen. Options: 0 — Off:No adjustment for Daylight Savings in Fall and Spring. 1 —...
  • Page 45 Step 9. User Setup Number 0500: Furnace Air Filter Timer. To change Options, press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of the screen. Options: 0 — Off. Furnace filter timer is off. 1 —...
  • Page 46 Step 11. User Setup Number 0540: Number of Schedule Periods Available to Program. To change Options, press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of screen. Options: 2 — two program periods available (Wake and Sleep). 4 —...
  • Page 47 Step 13. User Setup Number 0670: Screen Lockout Function. To change Options, press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of the screen. Options: 0 — All keys are available. Screen is unlocked. 1 —...

  • Page 48: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers

    Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Q: Some or all keys on the display do not work; why? A: Comfort control screen is locked. See Advanced Setting section to unlock keys on the screen. Q: Comfort control is asking for heating or cooling to come on (screen shows “Heat On” or “Cool On”...

  • Page 49: Limited Five-Year Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY LOW VOLTAGE ROOM COMFORT CONTROLS (PARTS ONLY) This limited warranty is extended by the manufacturer to the original purchaser and to any succeeding owner of the real property to which the low voltage room comfort control is originally affixed and applies to products purchased and retained for use within the U.S.A.
  • Page 50 Parts will be provided by our factory organization through an authorized service organization in your area listed in the yellow pages. If you wish further help or information concerning this limited warranty, contact: Residential Systems 6200 Troup Highway Tyler, TX 75707 Attention: Consumer Relations Or visit our website: www.trane.com/residential TW-1019-3308 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...

  • Page 51: Customer Assistance

    Customer Assistance If, after reading this guide, you have any questions concerning the operation of your comfort control, please call the Thermostat Customer Assistance Helpline at 1-877-880-3381. For service, contact your local heating and cooling contractor or visit www.trane.com. 22-5207-04 69-1791—05...
  • Page 52 ® U.S. Registered Trademark Copyright © 2008 Trane All Rights Reserved Trane Troup Highway 22-5207-04 Tyler, TX 75711-9010 69-1791—05 M.S. Rev. 11-08 Printed in Mexico...

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